MARTINSVILLE, VA (April 13, 2002) - A stellar performance by Terry Cook and his No. 29 Power Stroke® Diesel Ford team notched the veteran driver his best finish of the 2002 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series season - a fifth in the Advance Auto Parts 250 at Martinsville Speedway Saturday.

"This was a great finish for the Power Stroke Diesel Ford team and something we needed to regain our momentum," said Cook, "It was a bittersweet finish because we led so much of the race, but it gets us back on track after having some unfortunate luck in the first two races of the season. Last year, we finished third at Martinsville and that was a springboard for our success in the 2001 season. We followed that up with another third-place finish at St. Louis and that's where we're heading next. We're hoping this finish at Martinsville is a sneak peek for what is to come for the Power Stroke Diesel team."

After qualifying seventh, Cook quickly raced his way into third-place by Lap 73 of the 250-Lap event on the tight .526-mile Martinsville oval. Crew chief Bob Keselowski then made a bold move bringing the No. 29 Power Stroke Ford in for a four-tire stop under caution on Lap 74 while the rest of the front-runners passed by pit lane.

"We were able to break into the Top-5 early on and stay there until we made our first stop," said Cook. "That put us way back in the field (21st), but we kept our nose clean and were able to move up the field fairly quickly.

Spotter Kay Keselowski guided Cook through the mayhem as 14 caution flags waved throughout the event. Missing the wrecks allowed the seven-year NCTS veteran to soar through the field and challenge for the lead by the 130th circuit. Once in sight of leaders Matt Crafton and Ted Musgrave, Cook grabbed the top spot with ease on Lap 132. He then stayed on the point until eventual winner Dennis Setzer motored by on Lap 208. With his tires worn out, Cook managed to hang on over the final 42 laps to score his first Top-5 finish for the season. He earned $12,500 for the effort and is currently 19th in the season standings, 190 points out of first-place.

"We held on to first for a long time until Setzer eventually got by us," said Cook. "We had a couple of 100-lap tires and we were still battling with tight conditions. It was a strong showing for the No. 29 Power Stroke Diesel team. I feel like we're back on track. We're going to give it our best shot again at Gateway in a couple of weeks. We've had strong runs in the past and we're looking forward to doing it again."

Cook and his No. 29 Power Stroke Diesel Ford will take the green flag in the Ram Tough 200 Sunday, May 5 at Gateway International Raceway. The fourth of 22-events on the 2002 NCTS tour will be telecast by ESPN and broadcast live on MRN Radio at 4 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time.