Terry Cook, Ford Power Stroke Diesel by International End Season with Top 25

(HOMESTEAD, Fla.) – Terry Cook finished 25th in Friday’s NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series event at Homestead-Miami Speedway.  Cook and the ppc Racing team worked on dialing an ideal setup into the No. 10 Ford Power Stroke Diesel by International race truck during the first half of the event and positioned themselves in the top 20 until the window net came loose on lap 67.  Cook was forced to pit under the green flag, putting the nine-year series veteran down two laps to the leaders.  Cook never gave up and continued to log lap after lap, seeing the checkered flag in the season-finale event, the Ford 200.

“It was tough to pass early on and you really had to work for your track position,” said Cook, who finished 16th in the driver points standings.  “Unfortunately when you’ve got to pit under green, it’s hard to make that up.”

 

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 entered its first season of competition in the 2004 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.  Now with the addition of the No. 14 VB / APlus at Sunoco Ford Taurus with driver John Andretti in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series, co-owners Greg Pollex and Keith Barnwell become only the second team to field fulltime entries in NASCAR’s top-three series.  For more information, please visit www.ppcracing.com.