Ken Schrader News

Johnson’s win at Vegas #150 for Hendrick Motorsports:

Johnson’s win at Vegas #150 for Hendrick Motorsports:

March 16, 2007
#48-Jimmie Johnson's performance Sunday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway marked the 150th points-paying Nextel Cup Series victory since 1984 for team owner Rick Hendrick. Each Hendrick win has come in a Chevrolet race car. Hendrick Motorsports 150th Cup Series win came

Rumblings – Las Vegas Race Notes:

Rumblings – Las Vegas Race Notes:

March 11, 2007
So much for all that Friday Night talk about this being a Dodge track... Jimmie Johnson dominated late after teammate Jeff Gordon controlled the middle of the race, and the Hendrick Motorsports Chevies ran one-two today at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Jimmie Johnson made

Jon Wood to make Nextel Cup debut at Las Vegas:

Jon Wood to make Nextel Cup debut at Las Vegas:

March 6, 2007
The UAW-Daimler Chrysler 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway will mark Jon Wood's first official Nextel Cup start in the #21 Air Force Ford. Regular driver Ken Schrader will step aside, but still compete in a second Nextel Cup entry, the red #47 Ore-Ida/Kingsford/Clorox

Chaffin’s future as a driver takes back seat:

Chaffin’s future as a driver takes back seat:

February 28, 2007
Chad Chaffin competed in the Truck and Busch Series last year and ran a limited schedule in the Nextel Cup Series. Chaffin, 38, finds himself without a ride and wondering if the racing career he worked so hard for may be over. "I'm not giving up, but at the same time

What is up with Chaffin?

What is up with Chaffin?

February 28, 2007
Chad Chaffin, 38, finds himself without a ride and wondering if the racing career he worked so hard for may be over. "I'm not giving up, but at the same time I'm not out knocking on doors, either," Chaffin said this week. Chaffin is the owner of Southeastern Recycling

UPDATE:

UPDATE:

February 17, 2007
Despite saying he'd "washed and dried" his hands of BHR, the Craftsman Truck Series team founded by his father, Bobby Hamilton Jr. and his daughter, Haylie have an ownership stake in the team along with Hamilton's widow, Lori. Lori Hamilton held a press conference

Schrader makes first start at Daytona:

Schrader makes first start at Daytona:

February 14, 2007
Veteran Ken Schrader has 68 previous Truck Series starts, but will be making his first career Craftsman Truck Series start at Daytona International Speedway on Friday. The Chevy Silverado HD 250 will mark Schrader's 69th NCTS career start. In his previous 68 races

Fastenal offering internship at BHR:

Fastenal offering internship at BHR:

February 1, 2007
Fastenal Company and Bobby Hamilton Racing are offering the internship opportunity of a lifetime in Sparta, KY, where two chosen automotive technical students will assist the BHR pit crew during driver Ken Schrader's July 14 Craftsman Truck Series race. Winners will

Ragan to run ARCA race at Daytona:

Ragan to run ARCA race at Daytona:

January 29, 2007
Roush Racing has paired NASCAR Nextel Cup Rookie driver of the #6 AAA Ford, David Ragan with Roulo Bros. Racing to run the 2007 Daytona ARCA Race on February 10th at Daytona International Speedway. Ragan, who competed in his first Nextel Cup race at Dover last fall

Former Ford Executive Specht hired by Wood Brothers/JTG Racing:

Former Ford Executive Specht hired by Wood Brothers/JTG Racing:

January 24, 2007
Recently retired Ford Racing Technology employee Greg Specht couldn't stay "retired" for long. After a 30-year career with the Detroit-based auto manufacturer, many of which were spent on the racing side of the equation, Specht returns to his roots after signing on

Stewart, Schrader and Kenny Wallace buy into Macon track:

Stewart, Schrader and Kenny Wallace buy into Macon track:

January 22, 2007
One of the oldest race tracks in Illinois gets new life with new owners. Macon Speedway revealed the new ownership team Sunday as part of the Racing Expo at the State Fairgrounds. Past track owner-operator Macon's Bob Sargent and NASCAR stars Tony Stewart, Kenny Wallace

Wood to make Cup debut at Las Vegas:

Wood to make Cup debut at Las Vegas:

January 18, 2007
Jon Wood, third-generation driver for one of NASCAR's most respected teams, will make his Nextel Cup debut for Team Ford Racing in March. He'll get 10 starts in the famous #21 Ford Fusion of Wood Brothers Racing and drive the team's #47 Ford in another. He'll drive

Schrader to run Midget race:

Schrader to run Midget race:

January 17, 2007
Ken Schrader plans to race this Saturday in the Inaugural "Rumble in the Buckeye State" indoor Midget race at the Ohio State Fairgrounds Expo Coliseum in Columbus. Schrader will pilot the #7 C & A Kenyon Midget at Columbus. Kevin Besecker, who won the 1999 "Thunder

Veterans, rookies to split Wood Brothers/JTG trucks:

Veterans, rookies to split Wood Brothers/JTG trucks:

January 12, 2007
Veterans and rookies will split rides for Wood Brothers/JTG Racing in the Craftsman Truck Series this year. And the team is still looking for sponsorship to get one of its veterans more seat time. Kelly Bires (19 races) and Mark Martin (6 races) will split time in

More testing at Kentucky Speedway:

More testing at Kentucky Speedway:

January 4, 2007
#19-Elliott Sadler, #10-Scott Riggs and #55-Michael Waltrip were scheduled to test at Kentucky Speedway on Wednesday, Jan 3rd and #21-Ken Schrader and #21-Jon Wood are scheduled to test there on Tues. January 9th. Fans can watch from the Turn 3 Fan Center at no charge