Kernersville, NC (My Sportsbook) - Three-time NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series champion Jack Sprague has been released as driver of the No.2 Chevrolet, Kevin Harvick Inc. officials announced Monday. KHI co-owner Kevin Harvick will assume driving duties of the No.2 truck for the October 18th race at the Martinsville Speedway. "The performance of the No.2 team was not up to either Jack or KHI's standards," Harvick said. "My main goal now is to prepare the team to run for a championship in 2009. I am looking forward to getting behind the wheel in Martinsville. It should be a lot of fun." Details on the driver lineup for the remainder of the season will be announced at a later date. Sprague won his titles in 1997, '98 and 2001. He is currently second on the series' all-time winners list with 28, but has yet to record a victory this season. Sprague sits eighth in the point standings with five top-five finishes and nine top-10's. He finished 27th last Saturday at Talladega after crashing in the late-stages of the race. Sprague's teammate, Ron Hornaday, Jr., is also a three-time series champion and currently holds a 39-point lead over second-place Johnny Benson with five races remaining in the season. |
