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Power Stroke Diesel by International News and Notes
Paramount Health Insurance 200 – Michigan International Speedway
Race No. 10 of 25
Terry Cook Appearances . . .
- Thursday, June 16th, Paws With A Cause, Wayland, Mich., Power Stroke Diesel by International simulator, 5 - 7 p.m. EDT
- Friday, June 17th, Old Town Bar and Grill, Brooklyn, Mich., Power Stroke Diesel by International simulator, 5 – 5:30 p.m. EDT
About the No. 10 Power Stroke Diesel by International Ford Driver, Terry Cook . . .
- Michigan International Speedway (MIS) will be Cook’s 200th-career start in the NCTS
- Is coming off three consecutive top-10 finishes (Charlotte – 2nd, Dover – 3rd and Texas – 7th)
- Has moved up six positions from 14th to eighth in the NCTS driver points standings over past three races; gained 138 points on the points lead
- Has five-career wins and eight career poles with 23 top-five and 74 top-10 finishes
- Cook’s most memorable moments in the NCTS:
· First-career start at The Milwaukee Mile on July 6, 1996
· First-career win at Flemington Speedway on August 8, 1998
· Second-career win at Gateway International Raceway, where wife, Amy East, a pit reporter for ESPN, interviewed him in Victory Lane on May 5, 2002
- Last NCTS win was in Power Stroke Diesel 200 at Indianapolis Raceway Park in 2002; led 178 of 200 laps from the pole
- Won first-career race and pole at Flemington (N.J.) Speedway in 1998 and ’97, respectively
- Last pole position was at Daytona International Speedway in first 2004 race with ppc Racing; led 12 laps and finished fifth
- Past performances at Michigan International Speedway:
Year Start Finish Laps Completed Reason Out Money Earned
2004 16 7 100 / 100 Running $ 13,400
2003 9 9 100 / 100 Running $ 12,600
2002 5 6 100 / 100 Running $ 12,775
2000 12 9 100 / 100 Running $ 11,620
1999 13 15 100 / 100 Running $ 8,900
- Average Start / Finish at Michigan International Speedway: 11.0 / 9.2
2004 Summary . . .
Another top-10 finish for the Power Stroke Diesel by International race team could have been a win. Cook battled for the lead several times until lap 50 when a piece of debris landed on the nose of the race truck. The debris covered a portion of the grill causing the water temperature to rise and affecting the truck’s handling. Luckily, a caution came out the same lap Cook was planning to pit for service, keeping Cook on the lead lap and in contention for his fifth top-10 finish of the season.
Cook on the team’s last three races . . .
“The Power Stroke Diesel by International race team has built a flawless truck and we’ll take that same truck to Michigan this weekend. Our team has said what we need are top 10s, which will turn into top fives and eventually a win. After two top fives and three top-10 finishes in the last three races, the Power Stroke Diesel by International race team is expecting a win in the very near future. I can’t think of a better track than Michigan International Speedway, my home track to return to Victory Lane.”
Cook on his 200th start coming at his home track . . .
“It’s coincidental that my 200th-career start would come at my home track, Michigan International Speedway. Again, I can’t think of a better place to celebrate this accomplishment than in my backyard, my home track at Michigan. This definitely will be a special weekend.”
Crew Chief, Rick Gay on the recent successes of the team . . .
“There are a multitude of things that have gotten us the top-10 finishes the last three weeks. We’ve built new race vehicles to take to the track. I also believe the longer I’m working with Terry and the team, the stronger we’ll become. We feed off our good finishes so the string of top 10s for the Power Stroke Diesel by International race team will continue our successes.”
Gay on having eight-straight weeks of racing . . .
“I like to race in consecutive weeks because everybody is fresh at the track and in the shop. Racing is a demanding sport and those that rise to the occasion meet the challenges that go with racing every week and I feel the Power Stroke Diesel by International race team is ready for the challenges ahead.”
About the No. 10 Power Stroke Diesel by International Ford F-150 . . .
- Truck No. 10-08 will make its fourth NCTS race. The truck ran at Charlotte Motor (2nd), Dover International (3rd) and Texas Motor Speedways (7th)
- Average finish for Truck No. 10-08: 4.0
Meet the Power Stroke Diesel by International Crew . . .
Keith Barnwell, General Manager
Marty Brice, Pit Sign
Jon Bruns, Rear Tire Carrier
Dan Cagle, Spotter
Bill Cahill, Second Gas Man
David Cropps, Rear Tire Changer
Jeff Fleenor, Catch Can
Rick Gay, Crew Chief
Ken Majors, Engine Tuner
Greg Pollex, Truck Owner
Jamie Price, Gas Man
Kenneth Purcell, Jack Man
Steve Rasmussen, Shock Specialist
Kevin Solsbee, Engineering Intern
Shaun Wheeler, Front Tire Carrier
Tim Whitaker, Front Tire Changer
2005 Power Stroke Diesel by International Race Team Results . . .
Race Track Start Finish Laps Completed Status Money Earned
Daytona 12 20 96 / 100 Accident $16,040
California 15 9 100 / 100 Running $13,615
Atlanta 6 9 135 / 135 Running $11,250
Martinsville 13 10 250 / 250 Running $11,875
Gateway 11 23 158 / 160 Running $ 9,615
Mansfield 21 31 210 / 254 Running $ 6,515
Charlotte 29 2 136 / 136 Running $34,825
Dover 2 3 200 / 200 Running $27,440
Texas 22 7 167 / 167 Running $14,675
Averages 14.6 12.6 1452 / 1502 $145,850
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