Ken Schrader News

Rumblings – Martinsville:

Rumblings – Martinsville:

April 2, 2006
Tony Stewart led the most laps (five times for 288 circuits), then held off Jeff Gordon for a three lap sprint (after a late red flag) to take today's DIRECTV 500 at Martinsville Speedway. In a caution filled race (we had 16 of 'em) Stewart grabs his second win at

Schrader Book Released:

Schrader Book Released:

April 1, 2006
Motorsports publisher Coastal 181 has announced the release of GOTTA RACE!, the autobiography of popular Nextel Cup driver Ken Schrader. The book was written with Joyce Standridge and includes forewords by Rick Hendrick and Bones Bourcier. GOTTA RACE! is the latest

Ramblings – Martinsville:

Ramblings – Martinsville:

March 31, 2006
Jimmie Johnson becomes our fifth different pole winner in as many races (we got snowed out last week if you remember) today at Martinsville Speedway as he captured the Bud Pole for Sunday's DIRECTV 500 with a speed of 96.736 mph (19.575 sec). This is career pole #10

Tire Testing at Lowe’s coming up UPDATE:

Tire Testing at Lowe’s coming up UPDATE:

March 27, 2006
The repaving at Lowe's Motor Speedway is expected to be finished this weekend. Goodyear has scheduled a tire test there March 28 and 29. Scheduled to test are #21-Ken Schrader, #29-Kevin Harvick, #10-Scott Riggs and #43-Bobby Labonte, along with Bobby Hamilton in his

Wood expects to be in #21 car in 2007 UPDATE – no, but a 2nd car:

Wood expects to be in #21 car in 2007 UPDATE – no, but a 2nd car:

March 26, 2006
Busch Series regular Jon Wood [#47], third-generation member of NASCAR's Wood Brothers Racing, said Wednesday he is "90 percent sure" he will drive the #21 Ford full time in the Nextel Cup Series in 2007.(Fort Worth Star Telegram)(3-23-2006) UPDATE: Jon Wood said Saturday

Penalties/Fines/Suspensions from Atlanta Infractions:

Penalties/Fines/Suspensions from Atlanta Infractions:

March 23, 2006
NASCAR announced today that penalties have been issued to two NASCAR NEXTEL Cup teams, as a result of rule violations this past weekend at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Rodney Childers, crew chief for the #10 Valvoline Dodge driven by Scott Riggs, has been fined $10,000

Tire Testing at Lowe’s coming up:

Tire Testing at Lowe’s coming up:

March 11, 2006
The repaving at Lowe's Motor Speedway is expected to be finished this weekend. Goodyear has scheduled a tire test there March 28 and 29. Scheduled to test are #21-Ken Schrader, #29-Kevin Harvick, #10-Scott Riggs and #43-Bobby Labonte, along with Bobby Hamilton in his

All 73:

All 73:

February 20, 2006
Three drivers have competed in all 73 restrictor-plate races at Daytona and Talladega: #6-Mark Martin (2 Talladega, 0 Daytona wins) #21-Ken Schrader (1, 0) #15-Michael Waltrip (1, 3) Plus all three ran the one-off restrictor plate race at New Hampshire, but that was

Rumblings – Daytona 500:

Rumblings – Daytona 500:

February 19, 2006
Jimmie Johnson took command late, survived a green/white/checker finish (though we finished under yellow), and led the final 17 laps to take his first ever Daytona 507.5 today at Daytona International Speedway. This was win #19 for Johnson (he's now tied with Davey

Stock Car Fans – Ramblings – Daytona:

Stock Car Fans – Ramblings – Daytona:

February 16, 2006
We ran the Gatorade Duel 160's (not a typo) today at Daytona International Speedway and set the field for Sunday's Daytona 500. Elliott Sadler won Duel #1 (both were extended to 64 laps via the green/white/checker rule) and he'll start 3rd on Sunday. Jeff Gordon (who

Hamlin wins the Budweiser Shootout:

Hamlin wins the Budweiser Shootout:

February 12, 2006
#11-Denny Hamlin won the Budweiser Shootout at Daytona International Speedway, the first time in Bud Shootout history that a rookie won the event. #8-Dale Earnhardt Jr. finished 2nd with a late race pass of #20-Tony Stewart, then #10-Scott Riggs [after getting the

Countdown #4: Top 5 Daytona 500 Moments Announced:

Countdown #4: Top 5 Daytona 500 Moments Announced:

February 11, 2006
DW wins, then dances With the 1981, ’82 and ’85 series championships to his credit, Waltrip was still chasing the elusive Daytona 500 title in the latter half of his career. Coming into the ‘89 event, no one would’ve been surprised if his frustration had continued.

Schwan’s to #45? UPDATE 2:

Schwan’s to #45? UPDATE 2:

February 11, 2006
hearing that Schwan's Home Service, who sponsored the #49 BAM Racing Dodge in 2004-2005 with Ken Schrader, could be heading to Petty Enterprises to be the primary sponsor for Kyle Petty on the #45 Dodge for 10-12 races in 2006. Wells Fargo already announced they would

Schwan’s to #45? UPDATE:

Schwan’s to #45? UPDATE:

February 8, 2006
hearing that Schwan's Home Service, who sponsored the #49 BAM Racing Dodge in 2004-2005 with Ken Schrader, could be heading to Petty Enterprises to be the primary sponsor for Kyle Petty on the #45 Dodge for 10-12 races in 2006. Wells Fargo already announced they would

Schrader and Waltrip to run #66 in Busch: UPDATE:

Schrader and Waltrip to run #66 in Busch: UPDATE:

February 5, 2006
the Yardman.com site has a NASCAR Racing section, listing Ken Schrader and Michael Waltrip as drivers of the #66 Yardman Ford for Brewco Motorsposrts in the Busch Series, no races listed.(Yardman.com)(2-2-2006) UPDATE: Yard-Man by MTD is teaming up with veteran drivers