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Three Drivers/Teams Still in Running for Like a Rock Award

FONTANA, Calif.:  After 23 races of the 24-race 2001 NASCAR Craftsman Truck 
Series, Addington Racing and rookie Travis Kvapil, with 4111 of a possible 
4181 laps completed in the No. 60 Cat Rental Stores Silverado, continue to 
lead Chevrolet¹s "Like a Rock" Award standings.

With one race remaining and 100 laps to be counted, only three drivers/teams 
have a mathematical chance of earning this year-end prize: Kvapil/Addington 
Racing, Ricky Hendrick/Hendrick Motorsports, and Jack Sprague/Hendrick 
Motorsports.

The recipient of this award will be determined at the finish of the 
season-ending Auto Club 200 at the California Speedway in Fontana, Calif., on 
Saturday, Nov. 3, 2001.

The Chevrolet "Like a Rock" Award, a $50,000 winner-take-all contingency 
award, is designed to recognize the "Longest Lasting ­ Most Dependable" 
Chevrolet-equipped team in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series completing the 
most laps of competition during a season.

Unofficial standings after 23 races:
1.  Travis Kvapil, No. 60 Cat Rental Stores/Addington Racing    4111 laps
2.  Ricky Hendrick, No. 17 GMAC/Hendrick Motorsports     4067
3.  Jack Sprague, No. 24 NetZero Platinum/Hendrick Motorsports    4040