DRIVER DEVELOPMENT

Spraker Racing Driver Development Program

Why Spraker Racing?

Spraker Racing has varied options among many of the top-racing series.

The same company that builds parts for elite NASCAR teams builds and prepares cars for Spraker Racing.

Spraker Racing is recognized for preparing some of the best cars in this series in both appearance and performance and is well-respected by series officials and fellow competitors.

Fast Facts

Spraker Racing has a proven track record of performance and offers competitive options, including complete teams in the following series:

NASCAR Nationwide Series

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series

NASCAR K&N Pro Series East

ARCA Racing Series presented by RE/MAX and Menards

NASCAR Whelen All American Series

The team occupies two state-of-the-art buildings – one 10,000 and one 12,000 sq. ft. in the Mooresville Motorsports Center – the heart of racing in the Southeast.

The shops are fully equipped with all of the latest equipment and machinery, including:

Chassis-dyno

Complete down-draft paint booth

Five surface plates

Laser alignment systems

Conference rooms equipped for sponsor meetings and presentations

At-track equipment:

53′ tractor trailer to transport cars and equipment to racing events

Pit boxes with TV and computer monitors

Garage boxes

Crash cart

Pit road equipment

Computerized timing/scoring system

Two-way communication equipment

 

Who Is Jeff Spraker?

Spraker has over 30 years of racing experience in the following:

As a Crew Chief, he has competed in the:

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series

NASCAR K&N Pro Series East

ARCA Racing Series presented by RE/MAX and Menards

 

As a driver, he has competed in the:

NASCAR K&N Pro Series East

Made 127 starts from 1988-1996; 2003-2004

Although he never competed a full season, he finished the 22nd or better in the point standings from 1988-1995, with a top-15 in 1990

NASCAR Nationwide Series

Made 23 starts from 1989-2006

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series

Made 9 starts from 1996-1999

NASCAR Whelen Modified Series

Made 23 starts from 1985-1987

ARCA Racing Series presented by RE/MAX and Menards

Made 4 starts in 2001-2005

Spraker has an intense passion to help people elevate their careers and works every day to give his driver’s every opportunity to get more seat-time and improve their skills to go on to the next level.

Before becoming a full-time driver, crew chief and owner, Spraker had a full-time position as a Test Engineer for a research and development firm in Latham, N.Y., where he was responsible for the building and testing of prototype engines and vehicles for a NASA-related contract.

While competing in the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour, he races Northeast legends, such as Richie Evans, Jimmy Spencer and the Bodine brothers.

Transitioned to a consultant and crew chief in 2000, when he moved the Spraker Racing Enterprises shop to Mooresville, N.C. He worked with Travis Carter’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series team and driver Darrell Waltrip in his first consulting job.

Drivers:

Current Full-Time Drivers / Part-Time And Past Drivers

Andrew Smith

Joey Gasse

Guy Pavageau

Steve Park

Alex Kennedy

Nick De Bruijn

Kyle Cattanach

Ron Hornaday

David Ragan

David Ruiteman

Mike Bliss

Kerry Earnhardt

Scott Riggs

Austin Dillon

P.J. Jones

Mike Seneca

How To Get Involved?

Submit a driving resume and cover letter to Jeff Spraker at sprakerracing@aol.com.