Jack Sprague News

Testing at MIS:

Testing at MIS:

June 4, 2003
five drivers tested at Michigan International Speedway on Monday and/or Tuesday; #7-Jimmy Spencer, #29-Kevin Harvick, #38-Elliott Sadler, #77-Dave Blaney and #0-Jack Sprague. Most teams found themselves behind schedule Tuesday because of light rain in the morning.

Connor to Dodge in the CTS? IUPDATE

Connor to Dodge in the CTS? IUPDATE

May 29, 2003
hearing former #0-Jack Sprague crew chief, Dennis Connor has been hired by Ultra Motorsports to be the crew chief for Jason Leffler and the #2 Team ASE Dodge Truck Series team.(5-27-2003) UPDATE: Dennis Connor has been hired as crew chief for the Team ASE/CARQUEST

Connor to Dodge in the CTS? UPDATE

Connor to Dodge in the CTS? UPDATE

May 29, 2003
hearing former #0-Jack Sprague crew chief, Dennis Connor has been hired by Ultra Motorsports to be the crew chief for Jason Leffler and the #2 Team ASE Dodge Truck Series team.(5-27-2003) UPDATE: Dennis Connor has been hired as crew chief for the Team ASE/CARQUEST

Connor to Dodge?

Connor to Dodge?

May 27, 2003
hearing former #0-Jack Sprague crew chief, Dennis Connor has been hired by Ultra Motorsports to be the crew chief for Jason Leffler and the #2 Team ASE Dodge Truck Series team.(5-27-2003)

Fellows fastest in 2nd day of testing at Infineon Raceway:

Fellows fastest in 2nd day of testing at Infineon Raceway:

April 24, 2003
Infineon Raceway says #81-Ron Fellows, a road-racing veteran running a limited Winston Cup schedule with Dale Earnhardt Inc. this year, posted the fastest stock-car lap ever at the Sonoma, Calif., road course to lead six Winston Cup drivers testing Wednesday. Fellows

Mark Martin Posts Top Time in First Day of Testing at Infineon Raceway:

Mark Martin Posts Top Time in First Day of Testing at Infineon Raceway:

April 23, 2003
#6-Mark Martin posted the top time Tuesday during the first day of a NASCAR Winston Cup test session at Infineon Raceway. Martin, one of six Winston Cup drivers testing the 10-turn, 2-mile road course in preparation for the Dodge/Save Mart 350 (June 19-22), ran 92.

NASCAR Drivers Head to Infineon Raceway for Two-Day Test Session, April 22-23:

NASCAR Drivers Head to Infineon Raceway for Two-Day Test Session, April 22-23:

April 18, 2003
#17-Matt Kenseth will highlight a group of five drivers scheduled to participate in a two-day test session at Infineon Raceway, April 22-23. Kenseth will be joined by #6-Mark Martin, #42-Jamie McMurray, #0-Jack Sprague and #41-Casey Mears. Kenseth, who has tested at

Some Rookie Notes:

Some Rookie Notes:

April 16, 2003
#42-Jamie McMurray and #16-Greg Biffle are tied for the lead in the Raybestos Rookie Standing entering the Auto Club 500 at California Speedway. Both drivers have 89 points, nine more than third place Casey Mears. They are the only drivers to claim Raybestos Rookie

IRS Seize Hass Records:

IRS Seize Hass Records:

April 15, 2003
Internal Revenue Service agents seized financial records from Oxnard-based [Calif] Haas Automation Inc. Thursday morning after the agency obtained a search warrant in federal court, officials said. Gary Tang, spokesman for the IRS criminal division, said the warrants

Lap Leaders:

Lap Leaders:

April 14, 2003
no new lap leaders for the year at Martinsville. #8-Dale Earnhardt Jr [who finished 3rd] led the most laps with 195, just edging out #24-Jeff Gordon. Gordon led at halfway and garnered the MBNA Mid-Race Leader Award and the bonus since he won, a cool $35,000 bonus

#29 Owner Keselowski Hospitalized UPDATE 3 getting out:

#29 Owner Keselowski Hospitalized UPDATE 3 getting out:

April 10, 2003
Veteran NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series driver and crew chief Bob Keselowski was transported by ambulance to Crittenton Hospital in Rochester, MI late Wednesday afternoon with an undisclosed illness. Keselowski and his K-Automotive team were wrapping up a daylong test

Furr replaces Conner:

Furr replaces Conner:

April 8, 2003
Tony Furr will serve as crew chief for Winston Cup Rookie of the Year candidate Jack Sprague, beginning at this weekend at Martinsville. Furr replaces Dennis Connor at Haas CNC Racing. Connor has worked with Sprague for the last eight seasons. Together they won three

Darrell Waltrip Shares Martinsville Speedway Experience and Wednesday Testing:

Darrell Waltrip Shares Martinsville Speedway Experience and Wednesday Testing:

April 2, 2003
FOX broadcaster Darrell Waltrip [DW]was back in the infield and behind the wheel at Martinsville Speedway Tuesday. Waltrip, a 11-time Martinsville Speedway winner, made the trip to prep for the Advance Auto Parts 250 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Martinsville

Robby Gordon’s Pit Crew Finishes First in Texas:

Robby Gordon’s Pit Crew Finishes First in Texas:

April 2, 2003
The crew of Robby Gordon's #31 Cingular Wireless Chevy was the Round 7 winner of the McDonald's Drive-Thru Pit Championship fueled by POWERade during Sunday's (March 30) NASCAR Winston Cup race - Samsung/RadioShack 500 at Texas Motor Speedway. Gordon's team, owned

Martinsville Testing UPDATE 2 Speeds on Tuesday:

Martinsville Testing UPDATE 2 Speeds on Tuesday:

April 1, 2003
Nine drivers are scheduled to test at Martinsville Speedway on Tuesday and Wednesday [March 31, April 1] in preparation for the April13 Virginia 500. Scheduled to test are #25-Joe Nemechek, #16-Greg Biffle, #1-Steve Park, #32-Ricky Craven, #45-Kyle Petty [may cancle