DIVISION: NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series

VEHICLE: 1997 Ford F-150 Pickup

OWNER: Jim Smith

PRIMARY SPONSORS: Team ASE, Ultra Wheels and Wagner Brakes

ASSOCIATE SPONSORS: Snap-On Tools and Valvoline Oil

DRIVER: Mike Bliss

CREW CHIEF: Barry Dodson

CURB WIEGHT: 3400 lbs. without driver

WHEELBASE: 112 inches

LENGTH: 17 feet, bumper to bumper

HEIGHT: 59 inches

CHASSIS TYPE: Laughlin Racing Products

SUSPENSION: Front - Conventional spring / Rear - Truck arm

STEERING: 12:1 Conventional Power Steering

TIRES: Goodyear

ENGINE: Ford V8

COMPRESSION: 9.5 to 1

DISPLACEMENT: 358 Cubic inches

HORSEPOWER: 680

TORQUE: 550 ft. lbs.

REDLINE: 8700 RPM

IGNITION: Ford Motorcraft

MANIFOLD: Ford SVO

SPARK PLUGS: Champion

BATTERY: DieHard

TRANSMISSION: Jerico

FUEL TANK: 22 Gallon

TRANSPORTER: Peterbilt

TRAILER: Featherlite (2 truck capacity)

SHOP SIZE: 7500 square feet

NASCAR CRAFTSMAN TRUCK SERIES
CAREER STATISTICS

NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series starts 45
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series poles 2
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series wins 3
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series top fives 15
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series top tens 24
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series earnings $513,001

Mike Bliss
Birthdate: April 5, 1965
Birthplace: Portland, Oregon
Height: 5’11”
Weight: 165 lbs.
Wife: Sue
Currently Resides: Milwaukie, Oregon
First Victory:
Hobbies: Skiing
'97 Points: 3611
'97 Earnings: $415,555.00

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