Terry Cook’s Day Ends Early at New Hampshire

(LOUDON, N.H.) – Terry Cook was looking forward to another top-10 finish at New Hampshire International Speedway, however, his day ended early finishing 35th.  With inclement weather most of Saturday and the race delayed by nearly four hours, Cook took the green flag in the No. 10 International Trucks and Engines Ford and moved quickly into the top 25 by lap 40.  Coming off turn two on the 43rd lap, Cook lost power and quickly pulled into the pits to the attention of the pit crew.  Cook talked about his day at New Hampshire:

“Something in the distributor broke and hurt the engine,” said Cook.  “This is the Power Stroke Diesel team and I wish we had a Power Stroke Diesel Engine.  If it was a diesel, we’d have been fine.  We’ve had great horsepower from Robert Yates Racing all year long and were just starting to get the International Trucks and Engines Ford program turned around after finishing in the top 10 last week at Richmond.  We had a real loose setup in qualifying and didn’t qualify very well but felt really good about our chances in the race.  We started moving up through the field, buying our time but something let go in the distributor.  It’s unfortunate that it happened but we’ll be back, ready for Las Vegas.”

“We have nothing to be ashamed of,” said Jamie Jones, crew chief of the No. 10 International Trucks and Engines Ford.  “The guys worked hard at the shop and at the track.  We’re going to Las Vegas next week with a brand new truck and feel confident of our chances.  The season ain’t over.  We’ll be back next week.”

Cook and the ppc Racing team head to Las Vegas Motor Speedway next week for the Las Vegas 350.  Cook finished seventh last year and will go for his seventh top-10 finish of the season Saturday night.  Catch all the action beginning at 10 p.m. EDT.


About International Truck and Engine Corp. . . .

International Truck and Engine Corporation is the operating company of Navistar International Corporation (NYSE: NAV).  International Truck and Engine is a leading producer of mid-range diesel engines, medium trucks, heavy trucks, severe service vehicles, bus chassis and a provider of parts and service sold under the International® brand.  The company also is a private label designer and manufacturer of diesel engines for the pickup truck, van and SUV markets.  Additionally, through a joint venture with Ford Motor Company, the company will build medium commercial trucks and currently sells truck and diesel engine service parts.  A subsidiary, IC Corporation, produces integrated school buses.  International Truck and Engine has the broadest distribution network in the industry.  Financing for customers and dealers is provided through a wholly owned subsidiary of Navistar.  Additional information can be found on the company’s Web site at www.internationaldelivers.com.


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.  For more information, please visit www.ppcracing.com.