By NASCAR.COM
April 3, 2007
11:33 AM EDT

Jimmy Sprinkle, a mechanic for Team Red Bull's No. 83 Nextel Cup organization, was shot and killed on his North Carolina farm Saturday night. He was 44.

According to local reports, Sprinkle saw someone coming down the driveway of his home in Alexander County, N.C., at approximately 10:30 p.m. ET and went outside to take a look. That's when Sprinkle was shot in the chest one time. He died later that night at Iredell Memorial Hospital.

"We are shocked and deeply saddened by the unfortunate loss of Jimmy Sprinkle's life," Team Red Bull vice president and general manager Marty Gaunt said in a statement. "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."

Although investigators will not comment on a motive, it has been reported they have found the vehicle of the shooter -- a white 1980s Monte Carlo with a dark blue top. The gunman, however, has not been captured.

Sprinkle had been with the No. 83 team for a year and previously worked as a mechanic in the Craftsman Truck Series with Addington Racing and Morgan Dollar Motorsports.

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Very unexpected and sad. Condolences to the family and friends of Jimmy.

That is a shame. My prayers go out to the family.

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This is a shock, very sad and totally senseless. Condolences and prayers for his family.

That is really sad, I hope they find the person who did it soon and my prayers go out to his family and friends also

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What could make a person do something like that? That's terrible.

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really sad , eye for an eye , peace to the family

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Such a sad story. My Condolences to all his loved ones.

I think Jayski posted this morning that they have arrested someone.

Im so sorry this has happened and I pray for his family and I hope that they have found the one who has done this, Go RED BULL do it for Jimmy

UPDATE 2: A Taylorsville man was charged with the Saturday slaying of James Sprinkle, a NASCAR mechanic for Team Red Bull, according to the Alexander County Sheriff's Office. Earl Wayne Flowers, 51, of Gravel Hill Court, was arrested at about 3 p.m. Thursday. He received no bond and was in the Alexander County Detention Center Thursday, charged with one count of murder.(Charlotte Observer)(4-5-2007).

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