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News and Notes
Texas 350K at Texas Motor Speedway
Race No. 21 of 25
About Terry Cook, driver, No. 10 Ford Power Stroke Diesel by International . . .
- Finished sixth in first fall NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series event at Texas Motor Speedway (TMS); first-career TMS start was on June 6, 1997, finishing 33rd
- Has started every NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series event at Texas Motor Speedway, both spring and fall events with four top-10 finishes
- Making 186th-career NCTS start, 168th consecutive; second on all-time driver list
- Past fall performances at TMS:
Year Start Finish Laps Completed Reason Out Money Earned
- 2003 6 7 146 / 146 Running $12,245
- 2002 12 22 115 / 146 Engine $ 8,535
- 2001 16 22 99 / 146 Accident $ 8,535
- 2000 9 17 151 / 167 Running $ 9,000
- 1999 21 6 125 / 125 Running $11,075
- Average start / finish at TMS (fall event): 12.8 / 14.8
- Average start / finish at TMS (spring event): 14.8 / 17.9
Terry Cook on his stellar performances on 1.5-mile speedways . . .
“I attribute our performances on these type of speedways to the race program at ppc Racing. Never before in my racing career have I excelled on a mile-and-a-half racetrack and a lot has to do with the team you’re racing with at the time. The engine combination, aero package and a good chassis setup. Everything has gone our way and the strong runs have shown. It seems to be the bright spot in our season. We came here to Texas Motor Speedway in the spring and ran extremely well but unfortunately had a rear end gear give way. We were some 30 laps down to the leader and it didn’t show our true potential with the Ford Power Stroke Diesel by International race truck. I’m pretty excited about returning to Texas because we’ve got a second chance.”
Terry Cook on his and ppc Racing’s goals with five events to go in the season . . .
“Our goals haven’t changed. We’re looking to capture race wins. When you win or run near the front, the points begin to accumulate and we can reach our goal, which is to be in the top 10. The only way you’re going to reach your goal in this sport is you’ve got to contend for the win week in and week out. We’ve got new trucks being built back at the shop. The Ford Power Stroke Diesel by International race team has really come through the peaks and valleys of a very trying season. We’ve had some good and bad runs. It’s been a gamut of just about everything. Knowing what we’ve got coming up for the end of the season as far as equipment and what we’re building for next year, we’ve got some good things on the horizon. On the same token, however, we’ve got to focus on the next race at hand because there are five races to go this season and every position counts.”
Terry Cook on day vs. nighttime racing at Texas Motor Speedway . . .
“I don’t see much of a difference racing here at Texas. It’ll be the first time ever the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series history at Texas Motor Speedway we will not have a Happy Hour. That’s going to play in the outcome of this race because whether we raced here in the day or the night, we’ve always had a Happy Hour. The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series races twice a year at Texas and has logged a lot of laps. We have an early-morning practice on Friday and plan to have the Ford Power Stroke Diesel by International race truck ready in race trim to get as much speed out of it as we can. Hopefully we’ll get the speed we need to qualify well.”
Terry Cook on Texas being the largest market for Ford Power Stroke Diesel by International owners . . .
“There’s a lot of pressure for us to run well at Texas knowing that there are more Power Stroke Diesel owners in the state of Texas than anywhere else in the United States. We have a hospitality suite filled with Ford dealers, executives, parts managers and Power Stroke Diesel owners. We make a visit to the suite before the race thanking them for supporting the Power Stroke Diesel brand. Nothing would make me happier than to solidify a win for them. It would be my first win ever on a mile-and-a-half track and the first truck win for ppc Racing and Power Stroke Diesel in the state of Texas. That would be big.”
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
IRP 20 14 199 / 200 Running $10.665
Nashville 21 16 150 / 150 Running $ 8,790
Bristol 7 24 203 / 206 Running $ 8,090
Richmond 18 9 209 / 209 Running $ 9,050
New Hampshire 27 35 43 / 200 Electrical $ 6,895
Las Vegas 27 9 146 / 146 Running $12,350
California 22 19 100 / 100 Running $10,165
Averages 19.5 16.9 3228/ 3450 $223,740
93.6 %
About the No. 10 Ford Power Stroke by International race truck . . .
- Truck No. 10-06 competed at the last two events at Las Vegas Motor and California Speedways, finishing 9th and 19th, respectively
Ford Power Stroke Diesel by International Pit Crew . . .
Keith Barnwell, Spotter
John Bruns, Rear Tire Carrier
Ben Chase, Jack Man
Gary “Turtle” Clem, Transport Driver
Melissa Cotrone, Scorer
Brian “Tailgate” Dancy, Gas Man
Ron Denton, Engineer
Brandon Edwards, Front Tire Changer
Cliff Graves, Truck Chief
Jamie Jones, Crew Chief
Mike Lore, Pit Setup
Ken Majors, Engine Tuner
Dustin Necaise, Rear Tire Changer
Brian Scanlon, Pit Setup
Shaun Washburn, Pit Setup
Pete White, Front Tire Carrier
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