Jack Sprague News

Sprague misses Phoenix race

Sprague misses Phoenix race

November 2, 1997
Jack Sprague attempted to make the Dura-Lube 500 at Phoenix in the #52 Bud Chevy. He failed to make the race(RPM2Nite)(11-2-97)

Qualifying Notes

Qualifying Notes

November 1, 1997
Jack Sprague and NASCAR Winston West driver Butch Gilliland did not attempt first day of qualifying because they had not registered at the track prior to the morning draw for qualifying. Sprague attempted second day in the #52 Chevy, no idea who/if was the sponsor

No fourth team for Hendrick next season

No fourth team for Hendrick next season

October 30, 1997
Sources tell me Hendrick Motorsports has decided not to add a fourth Cup team in 1998. Maybe (probably) in 1999 with Jack Sprague.(10-30-97)

Phoenix entries

Phoenix entries

October 30, 1997
NASCAR Online reports that Kenny Irwin, Jr(#27), Steve Park(#14) and Jack Sprague(#?) are entered for Sunday's WC Dura-Lube 500 at Phoenix(10-30-97)

Another surprise rumor

Another surprise rumor

October 29, 1997
I hear that Valvoline will replace(actually return) Quaker State on all the Hendrick Cars next year. The oil change store division may be the Jack Sprague sponsor, unsure as to whether it is Truck or Cup.(10-29-97)

Sprague comments on Cup plans

Sprague comments on Cup plans

October 29, 1997
Jack Sprague says in 10-29's NASCAR Online chat "We're going to run the truck series next year, and run five Cup races with an eye to getting tuned up and being ready to run Winston Cup in 1999."(NASCAR Online), Quaker State was not mentioned in the transcript.(10-

No fourth team for Hendrick?

No fourth team for Hendrick?

October 17, 1997
Looks like the rumor that Hendrick will start a 4th team with Jack Sprague in the #25 Quaker State Chevy will not happen now, more news on this when I find out(10-17-97)

9/22/1997

9/22/1997

September 22, 1997
I hear from a good source that Hendrick will have a FOURTH WC team in 1998 with Jack Sprague driving a Quaker State Chevy, no idea what number it will be and if the crew will move up with him from the truck series(9-22-97)

8/28/1997

8/28/1997

August 28, 1997
From Sparky at iRace : "We still think the Budweiser sponsorship is going to Schrader, and we understand Quaker State is figuring to upgrade its current arrangement with Hendrick Motorsports -- taking the Craftsman Truck Series primary sponsorship and the

7/6/1997

7/6/1997

July 6, 1997
JournalNow: Jack Sprague's truck win at Nazareth, Pa., has sparked speculation about a move up to the Cup tour next season. But Johnson says that Sprague will probably remain in Hendrick's trucks. "If Rick (Hendrick)hadn't gotten sick, we would have done a fourth team