Ken Schrader News

Air Force Re-Ups with Wood Brothers for 2007 Season:

Air Force Re-Ups with Wood Brothers for 2007 Season:

December 27, 2006
The United States Air Force has announced that they will be returning as both a primary and associate sponsor of the #21 Wood Brothers/JTG Nextel Cup team. 2007 will mark the seventh consecutive year in which they have backed the famous #21 car. Driver Ken Schrader

Hamilton provides update on his battle with cancer:

Hamilton provides update on his battle with cancer:

December 20, 2006
Bobby Hamilton continues to undergo chemotherapy treatments for cancer discovered earlier this year, according to a press release from Bobby Hamilton Racing. The Craftsman Truck Series champion and his doctors were optimistic in August after extensive chemotherapy

Hamilton Sr.’s status for ’07 in doubt:

Hamilton Sr.’s status for ’07 in doubt:

December 9, 2006
Veteran racer Ken Schrader will drive for Bobby Hamilton Racing next season in the Truck Series, and Hamilton's wife said she did not know if her husband, one of the area's most popular and successful racers, will race next year. Asked Friday if Hamilton intends to

Hamilton to make announcement this weekend UPDATE: Schrader in:

Hamilton to make announcement this weekend UPDATE: Schrader in:

December 7, 2006
Bobby Hamilton Racing [#04, #4,#8,#18] is expected to make a "major" announcement this weekend, and according to reports, it will be that veteran driver Ken Schrader is joining the Mt. Juliet-based team. The name of Bill Elliott, a semi-retired racing great, also has

2007 Budweiser Shootout Driver Lineup Finalized:

2007 Budweiser Shootout Driver Lineup Finalized:

November 28, 2006
The field for the 29th annual Budweiser Shootout at Daytona International Speedway is set. There will be at least 21 drivers that will be eligible for the 2007 Budweiser Shootout at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday night, Feb. 10. The field for the non-points

Hamilton Sr. not returning to the #18 in 2007: UPDATE 2: Setzer?

Hamilton Sr. not returning to the #18 in 2007: UPDATE 2: Setzer?

November 15, 2006
It was reported during SPEED/TV pre-race activities that Bobby Hamilton Sr. will not be returning to the #18 Fastenol Dodge next season. It was also reported that Ken Schrader was at the top of the list of possible candidates for the ride.(Speed/TV)(11-10-2006) UPDATE

Rumblings – Texas:

Rumblings – Texas:

November 6, 2006
Tony Stewart had 'em covered again today (for the second week in a row) and even with a couple of late cautions, a green/white/checker, and a late charge by Jimmie Johnson.....Stewart won today's Dickies 508.5 at Texas Motor Speedway for his 5th win of the season,

Newman wins open wheel race in GA:

Newman wins open wheel race in GA:

October 27, 2006
#12-Ryan Newman returned to his open-wheel roots Wednesday night and emerged victorious in the South Georgia Motorsports Park 100. The event, part of the Premier Racing Association’s Silver Crown series, featured Silver Crown “Big Cars” and NASCAR drivers Ken Schrader

Ragan finds a way to talk to Stewart:

Ragan finds a way to talk to Stewart:

October 27, 2006
With last week's on-track run-in with Tony Stewart still fresh in his mind, David Ragan came to Atlanta with reconciliation on his mind. Knowing that it might be hard to get Stewart alone, Ragan bid $5,750 at Thursday night's Speedway Children's Charities auction to

#06 Withdrawn from Atlanta after Ragan not approved:

#06 Withdrawn from Atlanta after Ragan not approved:

October 24, 2006
Roush Racing has withdrawn its #06 Ford from the entry list for this weekend's Bass Pro Shops 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway after driver David Ragan wasn't approved to compete on 1.5-mile tracks at the Nextel Cup level. The team announced last week that Ragan would

Rumblings – Martinsville:

Rumblings – Martinsville:

October 22, 2006
#48-Jimmie Johnson survived a six lap shootout (and a rear-bumper tatooing from Denny Hamlin) today to take the Subway 500 at Martinsville Speedway for his 5th win of 2006. Career victory #23 moves Johnson into a tie with Ricky Rudd for 25th on the all-time win list

Kurt Busch wins pole at Martinsville:

Kurt Busch wins pole at Martinsville:

October 20, 2006
#2-Kurt Busch won the Budweiser Pole for the Subway 500 at Martinsville Speedway with a speed of 97.568mph for his 6th pole of 2006 and 9th of his career. Starting on the outside pole is #24-Jeff Gordon followed by #11-Denny Hamlin, #12-Ryan Newman, #20-Tony Stewart

Career Start #700 for Schrader:

Career Start #700 for Schrader:

October 19, 2006
#21-Ken Schrader is expected to make his 700th Nextel Cup start at Martinsville Speedway – 12th alltime.Richard Petty leads all drivers with 1,185 starts.[See list on my MISC Stats page](10-19-2006)

Rumblings – Charlotte Notes:

Rumblings – Charlotte Notes:

October 14, 2006
After an ignominious beginning (we had a 14 car job at the end of lap 1) we settled down tonight to an entertaining event at Lowe's Motor Speedway. When the checkers fell, we had a familiar face in Victory Lane as Kasey Kahne completed the Charlotte sweep tonight by

Wood Bros sign developmental driver:

Wood Bros sign developmental driver:

October 7, 2006
The Wood Brothers have signed Kelly Bires as a development driver, co-owner Eddie Wood said. Bires, 22, drove in Friday's ARCA race. He's from Mauston, Wis. Also, Wood said a couple more sponsorship deals are close to being set that will define how many races #21-Ken