Bill Baird News

Schrader still racing:

Schrader still racing:

December 11, 2009
Ken Schrader told me [Dustin Long] that after he races this weekend, he will have competed in 82 races this calendar year. Thats down from the 119 he ran two years ago but is still quite impressive. Why only 82 races this year? SCHRADER: "We didnt go just every place

Stewart 2nd in ARCA race:

Stewart 2nd in ARCA race:

September 4, 2001
Stewart 2nd in ARCA race: Tony Stewart and Ken Schrader spent their Labor Day holidays doing what seems to be the only thing they consider relaxing -- driving a race car. Stewart whiled away his Monday afternoon at the DuQuoin (Ill.) State Fairgrounds trying unsuccessfully

ARCA News:

ARCA News:

July 20, 2000
ARCA News: ARCA Champ, Bill Baird, will drive the #79 T.R.I.X. Racing Chevy, still looking for a primary sponsor with assoc sponsor help from Gizmo Fahooji(7-20-2000)

What happened to Baird in 1st Round?

What happened to Baird in 1st Round?

June 17, 2000
#52-Bill Baird, the former ARCA Bondo/Mar-Hyde Series champion crashed in Turn 2 in his #52 Dynatek Chevy while trying to qualify for his first NASCAR Winston Cup race. The crew is working to repair the team's only car. Baird is not sure if something broke or if he

Baird to Cup:

Baird to Cup:

March 21, 2000
1999 ARCA Champ Bill Baird is running a part time ARCA schedule and plans to attempt four Winston Cup races in 2000. Both Pocono races and the Brickyard 400 are planned along with an un-named race. The team is looking for a sponsor for it's ARCA and Cup operation(Bill

September 5, 1998

September 5, 1998

September 5, 1998
Four Pontiac teams are pushing hard to land Steve Hmiel, who was with Jack Roush for 11 years but was fired this week in a major surprise. Those most interested are the Kyle Petty-Richard Petty team, the Ernie Irvan-Robin Pemberton team, the Burton-Bill Davis team,

September 5, 1998

September 5, 1998

September 5, 1998
It was officially announced yesterday, by ARCA driver Bill Baird, that Winston Cup Veteran Ken Schrader will drive in a substitute roll for Bill Baird at the upcoming Eddie Gilstrap Motors ARCA 200, September 13, at Salem Speedway. Bill is still hurting from an injury

September 5, 1998

September 5, 1998

September 5, 1998
It was officially announced yesterday, by ARCA driver Bill Baird, that Winston Cup Veteran Ken Schrader will drive in a substitute roll for Bill Baird at the upcoming Eddie Gilstrap Motors ARCA 200, September 13, at Salem Speedway. Bill is still hurting from an injury

September 5, 1998

September 5, 1998

September 5, 1998
I-55 Raceway in Pevely, MO has been sold to Ken Schrader. Schrader had been leasing the track for the past two seasons.(St Louis Area Racing Info)(9-5-98)It was officially announced yesterday, by ARCA driver Bill Baird, that Winston Cup Veteran Ken Schrader will drive

September 5, 1998

September 5, 1998

September 5, 1998
Crew Chief Larry McReynolds will let Richard Childress know by Sept. 15 if he'll be back(with the #31) next season or if he'll be moving on. According to one source close to the situation, McReynolds has turned down an offer to head Stewart's team for Gibbs and Makar

September 5, 1998

September 5, 1998

September 5, 1998
Filmar Racing(#81) Team Manager Eddie D'Hondt has also resigned and has taken a position with the #13 FirstPlus Financial team owned by Bill Elliott and Dan Marino.(NASCAR Online Notebook)(9-5-98)Four Pontiac teams are pushing hard to land Steve Hmiel, who was with

September 5, 1998

September 5, 1998

September 5, 1998
UPDATE: I hear Newt Moore(from the #81 Filmar team) will be named the new crew chief for the #77 Jasper Engines Ford Team. Not sure what is up with the #81 or who will be the new crew chief there.(8-31-98) - A source close to the #81 Filmar team said crew chief Newt

September 5, 1998

September 5, 1998

September 5, 1998
UPDATE: Ted Musgrave has talked to Bill Elliott about driving the #13 FirstPlus Ford in 1999. He had hoped to drive the Travis Carter 2nd team car in 1999, but that deal fell through when a potential sponsor decided not to sign.(WC Scene)(9-4-98) - Musgrave will

September 5, 1998

September 5, 1998

September 5, 1998
2nd round qualifying is over: Only six drivers made attempts, Dennis Setzer was the fastest 2nd round attempt at 160.979mph. None of the six were able to break into the top 36. LJ Racing withdrew from the race prior to 2nd round qualifying. The team, which was out

September 5, 1998

September 5, 1998

September 5, 1998
NASCAR has told the Cup teams that will store all sticker tires with Goodyear overnight after Happy Hour.(9-5-98)2nd round qualifying is over: Only six drivers made attempts, Dennis Setzer was the fastest 2nd round attempt at 160.979mph. None of the six were able