News and Notes
Power Stroke Diesel 200 at Indianapolis Raceway Park
Race No. 14 of 25

 

Terry Cook Appearances . . .

-          Ford Racing Fan Appreciation Day in downtown Indianapolis on Thursday, August 5th from 4 – 6 p.m. CDT

-          Airplus Insoles exhibit at Indianapolis Raceway Park on Saturday, August 7th from 5 – 6 p.m. CDT

 

About Terry Cook, driver, No. 10 Ford Power Stroke Diesel by International . . .

-          Coming off seventh-place finish at Michigan International Speedway, his home track

-          Born in Sylvania, Ohio and lived in Pittsboro, Ind. for the last five years before moving the Charlotte, N.C. area to be closer to ppc Racing

-          Past performances at Indianapolis Raceway Park

Year     Start     Finish   Laps Completed    Reason Out     Money Earned

-          2003       12           9           200 / 200                Running            $12,475

-          2002        1           1           200 / 200                Running            $48,260

-          2001        5           2           200 / 200                Running            $28,625

-          2000       14          28           165 / 200                Running            $  8,245

-          1999       12          17           199 / 201                Running            $  7,270

-          1998       26          20           199 / 200                Running            $  6,245

-          1997       20          24          198 / 202                Running            $  5,500

-          1996     Did not compete

-          1995     Did not compete

-          Average start / finish at Indianapolis Raceway Park: 12.9 / 14.2

-          Won pole position at Daytona International Speedway in first 2004 event with ppc Racing; led 12 laps and finished fifth

-          Best 2004 finish: third at Mansfield Motorsports Speedway; four additional top-10 finishes this season

-          Five-career wins, including 2002 Power Stroke Diesel 200 at IRP

-          Eight career pole positions including last two years at IRP

-          Twenty-one top-five finishes and 68 top 10s

-          Won first-career race and pole position at Flemington (N.J.) Speedway in 1998 and ’97, respectively, a .625-mile short track

-          Third on all-time career starts with 178 and third on all-time consecutive starts list behind Rick Crawford (186) and Sprague (170) with 160

-          Second all time in total miles run to Crawford

-          Tied for second with most consecutive pole positions at one track to Jack Sprague (IRP and The Milwaukee Mile, 2002-03)

-          Eighth (8th) in career earnings with $2,342,233 through last Saturday

 

Terry Cook on his sponsor’s biggest event of the year at IRP . . .

“It’s exciting to come home to the Power Stroke Diesel 200.  It’s the hometown of the main assembly plant for the Power Stroke Diesel engine.  It’s our sponsor’s race and is showcased on one of the most exciting short tracks in the country.  Indianapolis Raceway Park promotes great side-by-side racing with the top groove being the fastest way around.  When you pack in 25,000 people there on a Friday night, as a driver I get excited especially since I’ve run exceptionally well at IRP.  A lot of people don’t like it when the pressure is on but I like it and I perform better when the pressure is on.  I’m looking forward to returning to IRP and continuing our winning ways from 2002.”

 

Terry Cook 2004 NCTS Performances . . .

      Race Track        Start   Finish     Laps Completed    Status        Money Earned

        Daytona             1        5 100 / 100           Running $23,600

        Atlanta               20       18               131 / 133           Running            $7,715

        Martinsville        31       22               254 / 254           Running            $7,140

        Mansfield           34       3 252 / 252           Running $17,940

        Charlotte            33       14               134 / 134           Running          $11,740

        Dover                 14       20               198 / 200           Running          $11,765

        Texas                 14       24               143 / 167           Running            $9,965

        Memphis            22       27               197 / 200           Running            $8,165

        Milwaukee         19       7                205 / 205           Running          $13,275

        Kansas               13       10               167 / 167           Running          $13,625

        Kentucky            13       30               137 / 153         Accident         $11,190

        Gateway            18       26               160 / 174           Accident         $  8,315

        Michigan            16       7                100 / 100           Running          $13,400

        Averages          19.1    16.4            2178/ 2239                              $157,835

                                                                97.3 %

 

Ford Power Stroke Diesel by International Crew . . .

Keith Barnwell, Spotter

John Bruns, Rear Tire Carrier

Ben Chase, Jack Man

Melissa Cotrone, Scorer

Ron Denton, Engineer

Cliff Graves, Truck Chief

Jamie Jones, Crew Chief

Mike Lore, Pit Setup

Ken Majors, Engine Tuner

Dustin Neicase, Rear Tire Changer

Steve Poniatowski, Front Tire Changer

“Tailgate”, Catch Can and Tire Specialist

Shaun Washburn, Pit Setup

Matt “Meat” Weaver, Gas Man

Pete White, Front Tire Carrier

 

About ppc Racing . . .

Based in Mooresville, N.C., ppc Racing enters its first season of competition in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series with driver Terry Cook and the No. 10 Ford Power Stroke Diesel by International race team.  ppc Racing continues its competition in the NASCAR Busch Series, its fifth season, with driver Jason Keller in the No. 22 Miller High Life Ford Taurus.  With co-owners Greg Pollex and Keith Barnwell, ppc Racing earned the 2000 NASCAR Busch Series championship and has scored 27 wins and more than 150 top-five finishes as it enters the 2004 season.