Team Red Bull started their day with a moment of silence for mechanic Jimmy Sprinkle, 44, who was gunned down outside his farm in Love, N.C. Sprinkle had been with the #83 team for about a year and previously worked for former NCTS Champion Ted Musgrave's team.Sprinkle had seen someone coming down his driveway Saturday night and went outside to investigate. He was shot once in the chest and died at Iredell Memorial.
Alexander County investigators and State Bureau of Investigation agents will not comment on motive are are believe to have found the shooter's vehicle, a white 1980s model Monte Carlo with a dark blue top.
Sprinkle's wife, Sylvia, said he had another life outside of racing, "We live in the farming community, he helped plow many gardens, he's out with fertilizer, anything they need to do with cattle and horses."
Statement from the #83 Red Bull Team
"We are shocked and deeply saddened by the unfortunate loss of Jimmy Sprinkle's life. We extend our deepest sympathy and condolences to Jimmy's family and friends. Jimmy was one of those hard-working crew guys with great personality that don't come around very often. Jimmy will be sorely missed at the race shop and at the track."
Hard to believe this guy had enemies. I guess everyone does, just most of them don't lead to murder. Glad to hear they have a lead.
Our condolences to the Sprinkle family.
Update: Police have identified a suspect
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)
4-02-2007 @ 11:52PM
Tinman said...
It is sad that people will simply take someone's father, husband, brother, son for no reason. Prayers go out to the Sprinkle family................
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4-03-2007 @ 12:09AM
Alicia said...
I will be praying for the Sprinkle Family.
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4-03-2007 @ 12:14AM
Cam said...
Prayers to the family, sorry for the terrible loss of a great man
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4-03-2007 @ 12:30AM
Zach said...
Love and Prayers to the Spinkle Family may God be with you in your time of need, We will be sending prayers your way and hope that it will comfort you just remember absent here on earth is present with our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
God Bless
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4-03-2007 @ 12:52AM
sheliav said...
Prays to the Sprinkle family.
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4-03-2007 @ 12:57AM
Richard Farley said...
This is sad, sorry to here this kind of news, this is where nascar fan base is so large that it might come in handy, if anyone hears anything that might lead to a break in this case, you should contact your local sheriff dept., lets help this family out, and catch this person(s), thanks Richard, A nascar fan.
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4-03-2007 @ 12:58AM
boss hogg said...
THOSE DAMN DUKE BOYS! MAY HE REST IN PEACE!
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4-03-2007 @ 1:20AM
deedee09 said...
WE ARE SORRY TO HEAR OF THE LOST OF ONE OF THE NASCAR PEOPLE. OUR HEARTS AND SOULS GO OUT TO THE SPINKLE FAMILY. WE WILL REMEMBER YOU ALL IN OUR PRAYERS. GOD BLESS YOU ALL AND THE TEAM OF #83.
SINCERLY THE THIBERT'S
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4-03-2007 @ 1:27AM
brenda said...
My prayers and thoughts go out to the family and team members. May God comfort you during this time.
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4-03-2007 @ 1:28AM
Tawnya said...
You very rarely hear of someone in Nascar being gunned down. It is usually death at the track or in a car accident. This really sucks. My thoughts and prayers go out to the Sprinkle family. May they find the person who did this and kill him like he killed Jimmy Sprinkle.
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4-03-2007 @ 1:35AM
Bobby King said...
Love & hugs to the whole Spinkle Family, we will keep you in our prayers.
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4-03-2007 @ 1:41AM
tony said...
I deeply regret the lose of a great guy and i will have the family in my prayers as well as sprinkle's nascar family. May he rest in peace
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4-03-2007 @ 1:44AM
JOHN NESSLAGE said...
IT IS A VERY SAD DAY WHEN A MAN FROM THE FASTEST GROWING SPORT HAS HIS LIFE TAKEN AWAY FROM HIM IN A SENSELESS AND TRAGIC EVENT...MAY THE GOOD LORD LOOK OVER HIS FAMILY,FRIENDS, AND CO-WORKERS. MYSELF AND MILLIONS ON OTHER NASCAR FANS WILL HELP IN ANYWAY POSSIBLE TO HELP HIS FAMILY TRY TO DEAL WITH THIS AND WE WILL HELP THE LOCAL POLICE SOLVE THIS HIDEOUS CRIME...MAY GOD BLESS AND KEEP THE FAMILY SAFE...JOHN
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4-03-2007 @ 1:45AM
Travis said...
I am not a NASCAR fan by any means. I am, however, a fan of life. My condolences to the Sprinkle family. My prayers go to the Sprinkle family and Law Enforcement... may justice be rendered swiftly.
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4-03-2007 @ 1:47AM
susan said...
I am very sorry for the family and the teams loss!! Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
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4-03-2007 @ 1:53AM
Vicki said...
You never hear of a death like this in NASCAR....... we have one of the cleanest, close group of people for being a "FAMILY" sport........ this is so sad to have one of us gunned down in our own driveway ! Our prayers, thoughts and lov go out to the family .......
A Race Car Family also
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4-03-2007 @ 1:54AM
Vicki said...
As close as the NASCAR family is, l do hope that they get whom ever did this..... this is not exceptable !!!......... Our prayers and love go to his family and l'm sure as tight knit as we are , we will help see the family through this. God Bless the Spinkle family.......
Sincerely A Nascar FAMILY
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4-03-2007 @ 1:55AM
Ssheri said...
I am truly saddened by the death of Jimmy Sprinkle. I pray for his family and friends who are feeling this loss especially in such a violent manner. May the Lord lay his hands upon the family and in may they in someway find comfort and peace. You are in my prayers! NASCAR has lost a friend. I am a huge NASCAR fan and I can only imagine the pain they too are feeling. GOD SPEED JIMMY!!!!
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4-03-2007 @ 2:09AM
joe halye said...
it is very saddening to see something like this happen i pray for your family and i also hope the coward that did this act will be found and severerly punished GOD BLESS YOU !!!!
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4-03-2007 @ 2:09AM
J.Shane said...
MY HEART GOES OUT TO THE FAMILY
A RACE CAR FAN
ALSO AND EYE FOR AN EYE
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