Ken Schrader News

Speed Channel at Homestead:

Speed Channel at Homestead:

November 15, 2005
SPEED Channel will elevate its coverage of the final event in the NASCAR Chase for the NEXTEL Cup with a week's worth of at-track and off-site programming from South Florida, culminating with a four-hour live pre-race package Nov. 20 beginning at 11:00am/et. In addition

Schrader wins #15 at Phoenix:

Schrader wins #15 at Phoenix:

November 11, 2005
NASCAR veteran #49-Ken Schrader, the all-time, all-division leader in victories at Phoenix International Raceway, won the Southwest Series Arizona Lottery 125 Thursday night for his 15th checkered flag at the track. Said Schrader: "I'd trade them all for one Cup win

Rudd to Penske or Retire? no to Ganassi MORE:

Rudd to Penske or Retire? no to Ganassi MORE:

November 6, 2005
Ricky Rudd said yesterday he has agreed to take the [#2] ride with Roger Penske, replacing Rusty Wallace next season, if Penske can't wrangle Kurt Busch from Jack Roush. "Roger and I have talked, but I really don't know how it will all work out," Rudd said. "We're

BAM Uncertain of 2006 driver:

BAM Uncertain of 2006 driver:

November 1, 2005
#49 BAM Racing co-owners Beth Ann and Tony Morgenthau are uncertain who will drive the #49 Dodge next season after several major teams' negotiations intensified. BAM Racing co-owners Beth Ann and Tony Morgenthau are unwittingly in a high-stakes game of musical Nextel

Blaney Looking:

Blaney Looking:

October 31, 2005
Dave Blaney, current driver of the #07 Jack Daniel's Chevy, reported he had no change in the prospects in picking up a ride for next season. He did say he would consider going back to Bill Davis Racing to take over the #22 next season as replacement for released Scott

Rudd to retire? Schrader to the #21 for 2006? UPDATE 5?

Rudd to retire? Schrader to the #21 for 2006? UPDATE 5?

October 29, 2005
one scenerio I am hearing is that Ricky Rudd, driver of the #21 Wood Brothers Racing Ford, could retire at the end of 2005 with no fanfare. John Andretti would drive the #21 for a year, with Jon Wood staying in the #47 Busch Series Ford and moving up to Cup in 2007

McFarland to Make First Truck Start of 2005

McFarland to Make First Truck Start of 2005

October 26, 2005
Mark McFarland will make his first Truck Series start of 2005 in the #52 Chevrolet Vortec Max Engines Silverado fielded by Ken Schrader Racing and pushed by a Richard Childress Racing power plant. SpeedScrap and the ScrapShack, leaders in the motorsports photo scrap

So..who would drive the #49 in 2006 if Schrader leaves?

So..who would drive the #49 in 2006 if Schrader leaves?

October 26, 2005
have heard there are a few candidates to drive the #49 BAM Racing Dodge: Mike Bliss, Dave Blaney and the latest is Larry Foyt, who just announced he was starting a new Busch Series team. Foyt made some attempts in a 2nd BAM Racing Dodge last year. And what ever happened

Rumblings – Martinsville:

Rumblings – Martinsville:

October 23, 2005
It was a tale of two races today at Martinsville Speedway. In the first 343 laps, Tony Stewart led all but 60. For the final 157 circuits, Jeff Gordon led all but 6. And that final push put Gordon into Victory Lane at this sweet little short track in today's Subway

News and Notes – Martinsville:

News and Notes – Martinsville:

October 19, 2005
Chevrolet can wrap up its sixth NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series manufacturers championship this week. A victory will win the title outright. Chevrolet also can clinch with a second place among manufacturers if Toyota finishes fourth and Dodge third. Manufacturer points

Rudd to retire? Andretti or Schrader to the #21 for 2006? UPDATE 4?

Rudd to retire? Andretti or Schrader to the #21 for 2006? UPDATE 4?

October 14, 2005
one scenerio I am hearing is that Ricky Rudd, driver of the #21 Wood Brothers Racing Ford, could retire at the end of 2005 with no fanfare. John Andretti would drive the #21 for a year, with Jon Wood staying in the #47 Busch Series Ford and moving up to Cup in 2007

Martinsville Testing:

Martinsville Testing:

October 10, 2005
At least a dozen drivers are expected to test this week at Martinsville, including Sterling Marlin, Jamie McMurray, Elliott Sadler, Bobby Labonte and Chasers Edwards, Greg Biffle and Jimmie Johnson.(Sporting News) MORE: a list of teams testing the next two days at

Testing at Martinsville:

Testing at Martinsville:

October 5, 2005
#25-Brian Vickers, #49-Ken Schrader and #21-Ricky Rudd took part in a Goodyear tire test at Martinsville Speedway on Monday and Tuesday.(Roanoke Times)(10-5-2005)

Some ARCA/NASCAR stuff at Talladega:

Some ARCA/NASCAR stuff at Talladega:

September 29, 2005
Jason Hedlesky, the spotter for #49 Ken Schrader in Cup and Carl Edwards Busch Series spotter, is resuming his ARCA career by teaming up with fellow Michigan native Hardcore Motorsports to field the EMP Dodge Charger in the race at Talladega Superspeedway Saturday

NASCAR Busch Series News and Notes: Dover

NASCAR Busch Series News and Notes: Dover

September 22, 2005
Green prepares for 350th start David Green (#27 Kleenex Ford), the 1994 NASCAR Busch Series champion, is set for his milestone 350th career series start Saturday at Dover. Green is fourth on the all-time list in that category, behind Tommy Houston (417), Elton Sawyer