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03-05-2008
COOK: Makes 250th Consecutive Start at AMS
Cook To Make Record 250th Consecutive Series Start: Veteran driver
Terry Cook will make his 250th consecutive NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series start
this Friday night at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Cook will continue adding to the
on-going record making his 268th overall NCTS career-start at AMS this weekend.
Cook began his streak in the 1998 season-opening race at Walt Disney World
Speedway in Orlando, Florida.
Terry Cook on Racing at Atlanta Motor Speedway:
"I am looking forward to returning to Atlanta Motor Speedway after we had a
really good test back in January of this year. Atlanta is one of the faster
tracks which makes for great racing. The track is wide, too, so there is a lot
of side-by-side racing and passing. The Wyler guys had the truck handling pretty
well in pre-season testing which will make it that much easier when we go back
this weekend. Atlanta is a pretty unique track with the high-speeds and I hope
to have a great run to get a win in the No. 60 Tundra on Friday night."
Terry Cook's Atlanta Expectations:
"I think we have a good chance to go out and win this weekend. We are taking
the same truck that we finished fourth with a few weeks ago in Fontana. This is
also the same truck that we took to the Atlanta test where we were one of the
fastest trucks on the track. The Wyler guys have been working hard over the last
few months to get everything prepared for the season and they have been doing a
great job. If we can avoid getting caught up in any accidents, we should be able
to finish with the No. 60 Wyler Racing Toyota Tundra near the front of the
field, and gain a few more spots in the points standings."
Terry Cook California Recap:
Rain cancelled Truck Series Qualifying, but it did not dampen the day for
Cook and the Wyler Racing team. Starting from the 10th position based on 2007
owner points, Cook looked to have the truck for victory lane. Running in the
top-ten throughout most of the race, Cook had made his way to the third position
by lap 18. When it came time for the checkered flag, Cook had the No. 60 Wyler
Racing Tundra in fourth place, bringing home the first top-five finish of 2008
for Wyler Racing. The finish was a welcome change after Cook was involved in an
early accident in Daytona finishing 30th. With the great finish in Fontana, Cook
now sits 12th in driver points.
Cook's NASCAR Stats at Atlanta Motor Speedway:
Terry Cook has competed in seven NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series races at AMS
since making his first start at the track in 2004. Cook has completed all but
two of 923 laps since making his track debut, scoring one top-five and three
top-ten finishes, with his best finish of second in the fall 2006 event.
Although he has yet to lead a lap on the 1.54-mile track, Cook will be driving
the same No. 60 Wyler.com Toyota Tundra in which he scored a fourth place finish
just two weeks ago at Auto Club Speedway, formerly known as California Speedway.
With a little luck, Cook could very well lead his first laps at AMS en route to
his first victory with Wyler Racing.
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