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Ford Power Stroke Diesel by International Racing News and Notes
Bristol 200
Bristol Motor Speedway
Race No. 17 of 25
About the Ford Power Stroke Diesel by International Driver Terry Cook . . .
- Has competed in four of the seven NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series (NCTS) races at Bristol Motor Speedway (BMS)
- Two weeks ago at Nashville Superspeedway the team was co-sponsored by WUSN-FM 99.5, the largest country radio station in the United States. Based out of Chicago, with Big John and Ramblin’ Ray in the mornings, Cook is a “Crew Chief” every Friday, where he predicts the race winners from NASCAR’s NEXTEL Cup, Busch and Craftsman Truck Series. WUSN-FM carries the Motor Racing Network’s radio coverage of the Nextel Cup events for its first year in 2005 and has seen an increase in listeners
- Five-career wins and eight career pole positions with 23 top-five and 76 top-10 finishes
- Won first-career race and pole at Flemington Speedway in 1998 and ’97, respectively
- Past performances at BMS:
Year Start Finish Laps Completed Reason Out Money Earned
2004 7 24 203 / 206 Running $ 8,090
2003 4 27 57 / 200 Accident $ 6,815
1999 21 15 199 / 200 Running $ 6,815
1998 20 14 205 /206 Running $ 5,575
- Average start / finish at BMS: 13.0 / 20.0
2004 Race Summary . . .
The Ford Power Stroke Diesel by International race team qualified in the top 10 for the second year in a row and knew staying up front would be key in winning the race. When the first pit stops came under the race’s second caution, Cook was blocked in the team’s pit stall. The extra time put Cook back in the field and in traffic. With 50 laps to go, Cook spun after being tapped from behind and luckily saved the truck from further damage. The team went on to finish 24th and maintained a top-20 position in the NCTS driver points standings.
Cook on Last Year’s race at BMS . . .
“We decided to pit early with the leaders but got blocked in the pits (by the No. 52) and lost our track position. We tried to work our way back through the field but got jammed up on a restart. I got to the outside of the 52 truck and a hole opened up behind him. My spotter yelled, 'Clear,' and I went for the hole. By the time I got there the hole closed. The 50 truck turned me around. It's tight racing at Bristol and the holes fill up real quick-like. Unfortunately that's what happened to us."
Dan Cagle, Spotter, on His Important Role at BMS . . .
“Bristol is a tough track to spot; it’s a lot of action. You have to be on your toes. Spotting is harder at Bristol because you have to watch not only what’s going on around the truck but what’s in front and behind.”
About the No. 10 Ford Power Stroke Diesel by International F-150 . . .
- Truck No. 10-01 is considered the team’s short-track truck in 2005. It has competed in all four short-track races this year with a career-best 10th at Martinsville Speedway
- Has qualified two of the four short-track races in the top 10; Memphis (sixth) and IRP (ninth)
- Average start / finish for Truck No. 10-01: 12.3 / 17.0
2005 Ford 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 9 15 100 / 100 Running $13,615
Atlanta 6 9 135 / 135 Running $11,250
Martinsville 13 10 250 / 250 Running $11,875
Gateway 11 2 158 / 160 Running $ 9,615
Mansfield 21 3 210 / 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
Michigan 19 13 100 / 100 Running $12,515
Milwaukee 19 10 199 / 200 Running $12,725
Kansas 20 7 170 / 170 Running $13,200
Kentucky 9 25 146 / 151 Accident $13,190
Memphis 6 15 200 / 200 Running $11,590
Indianapolis 9 12 199 / 200 Running $10,915
Nashville 19 3 91 / 150 Running $ 5,900
Averages 14.1 14.6 2557 / 2673 $216,245
Percentage of Laps Completed: 95.7 %
Meet the Ford 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
Eric Duncan, 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
ppc Racing’s History at BMS . . .
- Will have two teams competing in Friday night’s NASCAR Busch Series race; Kenny Wallace, No. 22 AutoZone Ford Taurus and Brent Sherman, No. 10 Serta Mattress Ford Taurus
- ppc Racing NBS teams have led four of the last 11 NBS races at BMS, the last coming in ’03 with Jason Keller and Scott Riggs leading 38 and 51 laps, respectively
- Fifteen top-10 starts, including four poles, two of which were back-to-back with Keller in the summer ’02 and ’03 races; five top-five and 11 top-10 finishes at BMS
- ppc Racing started in top 10 four consecutive races at BMS (summer ’02 – spring ’03) with a two-car operation, Keller and Riggs
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