Ken Schrader News

Rumbling – Race Notes – Bristol:

Rumbling – Race Notes – Bristol:

August 26, 2006
#17-Matt Kenseth led the final 51 circuits tonight at Bristol Motor Speedway en route to a victory in the Sharpie 500 over Kyle Busch in what was a relatively (for Bristol anyway) mild short-track race. Hardly any punches considered and just a little jawing post-race

Schrader Back in the #66 at Bristol:

Schrader Back in the #66 at Bristol:

August 22, 2006
Ken Schrader returns to Brewco Motorsports for the first time since April 29 at Talladega. The #66 Ford is running a Yard-Man paint scheme this week. (Brewco PR)(8-22-2006)

Schrader/Wood to split time in 2007?

Schrader/Wood to split time in 2007?

August 19, 2006
hearing Ken Schrader, driver of the #21 Little Debbie's/Motorcraft/Air Force Ford, and Jon Wood, who is running the full Busch Series with the #47 Wood Brothers/JTG Racing team this year will share the #21 Ford in 2007, witrh Wood running seven races and Schrader the

Ford Re-evaluating their plans:

Ford Re-evaluating their plans:

August 7, 2006
Roush Racing and Ford officials say they are re-evaluating their plans in the face of a) the Toyota challenge, b) the debacle at Robert Yates Racing, and c) the failure of some young recruits to pan out, thus leaving holes open at Yates's and, possibly, Roush's. Sources

Ramblings / Qualifying Notes – Indianapolis

Ramblings / Qualifying Notes – Indianapolis

August 6, 2006
When you start qualifying at 10AM, oft times it's not how but when. Jeff Burton once again proved that truism today.... Jeff Burton went out second and took the Bud Pole for tomorrow's Allstate 400 at the Brickyard with a time of 48.240 (182.778 mph)....barely edging

Indy Race Notes:

Indy Race Notes:

August 6, 2006
• Jimmy Johnson won the 2006 Allstate 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, scoring his 22nd NASCAR NEXTEL Cup victory in his 168th career start. • Johnson moved to 26th on NASCAR’s all-time winners list, tying Terry Labonte. • This was Johnson’s fourth victory in 2006

Indy Qualifying Notes:

Indy Qualifying Notes:

August 5, 2006
• Jeff Burton won the NEXTEL Cup Series Bud Pole for the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard, lapping Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 49.240 seconds at 182.778 mph. Casey Mears holds the trackqualifying record of 48.311 seconds, 186.293 mph - set Aug. 7, 2004. • This is Burton

Reutimann and Wallace win at Night of Stars races:

Reutimann and Wallace win at Night of Stars races:

August 4, 2006
David Reutimann won the first of two 10-lap Dirt Modified shootouts during Ken Schrader’s annual M&M’s Night of Stars at I-55 Raceway Wednesday night. Kenny Wallace won the the second race.(MWR PR) Heat 1 Results: David Reutimann; Ken Schrader; Kenny Wallace; Matt

FitzBradshaw taps Skinner, Musgrave for Busch race:

FitzBradshaw taps Skinner, Musgrave for Busch race:

August 3, 2006
FitzBradshaw Racing officials have announced that Mike Skinner and Ted Musgrave will drive for the organization in this weekend's Kroger 200 Busch Series events at O'Reilly Raceway Park near Indianapolis. Skinner, who will be driving FitzBradshaw's #12 Dodge, will

Crawford to join Schrader’s Annual Night of Stars:

Crawford to join Schrader’s Annual Night of Stars:

August 1, 2006
Rick Crawford will join Ken Schrader for his annual All-Star charity event at I-55 Raceway in Pevely, Missouri. On August the 2nd, drivers from NASCAR's big three Series will join Schrader for the M & M's Night of Stars that benefit multiple charities including the

Little Debbie commercials to feature Schrader:

Little Debbie commercials to feature Schrader:

July 26, 2006
Wood Brothers Racing's #21-Ken Schrader is being featured in a new advertising campaign for team sponsor Little Debbie. The commercials will be broadcast nationally, beginning with NBC's coverage of the Aug. 6 NASCAR Nextel Cup race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Truck Series News & Notes:

Truck Series News & Notes:

July 24, 2006
For Brendan Gaughan (#77 Orleans Dodge) 2003 was a banner year - six wins and a fourth-place finish in championship standings (he finished 40 points behind champion Travis Kvapil) after leading the point standings for much of the second-half of the season - but it

Reutimann to drive #99 at Gateway:

Reutimann to drive #99 at Gateway:

July 24, 2006
David Reutimann returns to Gateway International Raceway to drive the #99 Cottman Transmission Michael Waltrip Racing entry in the Busch Series event after finishing third in the Truck Series event at the 1.25-mile egg-shaped oval earlier this season. After competing

Rumblings – Pocono Race Notes:

Rumblings – Pocono Race Notes:

July 23, 2006
Denny Hamlin's raced at Pocono Raceway twice....and he can't get any better no matter how hard he tries. Two races, two poles, two wins....not bad for a guy who hadn't even seen this joint six weeks ago. Hamlin led early and often today to sweep to the Pennsylvania

Crew Chief Changes at the #21:

Crew Chief Changes at the #21:

July 19, 2006
With sponsorship and driver lineup announcements for 2007 expected by Labor Day, Wood Brothers/JTG racing will make several personnel moves effective this weekend. Michael "Fatback" McSwain will assume the duties of crew chief for Ken Schrader's #21 Nextel Cup car.