Eddie Jones, general manager of BAM Racing’s #49, says the team intends to begin discussions for 2006 shortly with sponsor Schwan’s and that he expects a positive outcome. He is not as positive about current driver Ken Schrader, 50, who likely will take his act elsewhere next year. Jones did not say who might be in line to replace Schrader.(Speed Channel), Schrader has said in the past that Schwans is on the car for 2006 and he would drive the #49, then probably move onto the Truck Series.(6-11-2005)
UPDATE: Few changes are anticipated for BAM Racing and the #49 Schwans Home Service Dodge team and driver Ken Schrader for 2006. Team owner Beth Ann Morgenthau said contrary to an erroneous Internet report Friday, plans are moving forward for the future. While were certainly going to make the changes and additions we need to make to improve our race team now and in the future, we are very much planning on Ken Schrader remaining in our car, and every indication Kenny has given us is that he plans on remaining in our car, Ms. Morgenthau said. Weve already begun discussions with Schwans in regards to our plans for 2006 and the future, as well as the years following that. Weve discussed marketing and promotional plans for the future, and those involve Ken Schrader too. Schrader, 50, has driven the #49 Schwans Home Service Dodge since the beginning of the 2004 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series season, and has indicated publicly several times this year he plans on remaining in the car the rest of his Cup career.(Williams Company)(6-11-2005)
