Ken Schrader News

All 61:

All 61:

April 3, 2003
Seven drivers have competed in all 61 restrictor-plate races at Daytona and Talladega: Bill Elliott, Terry Labonte, Mark Martin, Ricky Rudd, Ken Schrader, Rusty Wallace and Michael Waltrip.(4-3-2003)

#49 BAM Racing sponsor at Texas:

#49 BAM Racing sponsor at Texas:

March 25, 2003
One of the hottest groups in Texas music will be on the quarterpanels of the #49 BAM Racing Dodge this week in Texas Motor Speedway’s Samsung/Radio Shack 500 NASCAR Winston Cup race. The Derailers, which will appear in conjunction Sony Music Nashville, will be the

Rumblings – Bristol:

Rumblings – Bristol:

March 24, 2003
#97-Kurt Busch's victory in the Food City 500 was worth $157,790 from the over $4.5M in posted awards, and was the usual hard-fought BMS win. They just don't come easy at this fast half-miler, but being able to carry our flag around on a victory lap has got to be a

Newman sets new Track Record at Bristol qualifying:

Newman sets new Track Record at Bristol qualifying:

March 21, 2003
#12-Ryan Newman didn't just break the Track Qualifying Record he crushed it (it was 127.216mph), winning the Bud Pole with a speed of 128.709mph, first ever Cup lap under 15 seconds. Newman is the first driver in 2003 to win more then one pole (in 6 races). #24-Jeff

Driver hopes to debut at Las Vegas:

Driver hopes to debut at Las Vegas:

February 28, 2003
NASCAR Winston West regular Scott Lynch also is attempting to make his Busch Series debut this weekend with race and pit support from Las Vegas-based Orleans Racing. Lynch, who finished second to NASCAR Winston Cup regular Ken Schrader in the Winston West season opener

BAM Racing gets a sponsor for Vegas:

BAM Racing gets a sponsor for Vegas:

February 25, 2003
dakota imaging, inc. will sponsor Ken Schrader and the #49 BAM Dodge team in this week’s UAW-DaimlerChrysler 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The company is a leading provider of high-volume transaction processing systems and services (more info about the company on

Mikey’s Car to Daytona USA:

Mikey’s Car to Daytona USA:

February 17, 2003
On Monday at DAYTONA USA, the #15 NAPA Auto Parts Chevy, Michael Waltrip's winning car from Sunday's 45th annual Daytona 500, was inducted into the official attraction of NASCAR. The car will rest inside Gatorade Victory Lane at DAYTONA USA for one year and will be

Geoffrey Bodine draws the pole for the Budweiser Shootout:

Geoffrey Bodine draws the pole for the Budweiser Shootout:

February 6, 2003
In a special-event race sponsored by Budweiser, with the starting order determined by a glorified video game, Dale Earnhardt Jr. figured to have a good shot at success in Thursday's draw for the Budweiser Shootout starting lineup. So much for that. Earnhardt Jr. will

Hicks Honored:

Hicks Honored:

February 5, 2003
Larry Hicks, the ex-Marine who rescued Winston Cup car owner Jack Roush from near certain death in a lake outside Troy, AL last April, has been named the 2002 recipient of the National Motorsports Press Association (NMPA)/Pocono Spirit Award. The award each year recognizes

Carl Edwards to the #99 and Roush:

Carl Edwards to the #99 and Roush:

February 3, 2003
Roush Racing announced today that Carl Edwards will drive the #99 Roush Racing Ford in the CTS for the entire 2003 season, including Daytona. Edwards, 23, competed in seven truck races last season. His best finish was an eighth place at Kansas Speedway. This is a huge

NASCAR Racing at Phoenix this weekend UPDATE:

NASCAR Racing at Phoenix this weekend UPDATE:

January 29, 2003
The 2003 racing season begins this weekend as Phoenix International Raceway [PIR] hosts NASCAR Winter Heat, featuring races by the Winston West and Featherlite Southwest Series’ on Sunday afternoon. All the action starts on Friday night with a Go-Kart Challenge at

New Speed Show UPDATE BGN Qualifying:

New Speed Show UPDATE BGN Qualifying:

January 21, 2003
The Speed Channel will add a Grand National [Busch - BGN] version of its popular "Inside Winston Cup" show to its lineup this year. It will air on Wednesday nights before the rewind of the weekend's Winston Cup race. Randy Lajoie and Hank Parker Jr. will be regular

#49 BAM and Carrott Top UPDATE 2:

#49 BAM and Carrott Top UPDATE 2:

January 20, 2003
yes that is Carrott Top and 1-800-CALLATT on the hood of the #49 BAM Racing Dodge that Ken Schrader will drive this year. Supposedly it is a 1/4 season deal (so far) for the Daytona 500 and the beginning of the season. Also, from a Winston Salem Journal article [in

Schrader races next week in Arizona:

Schrader races next week in Arizona:

January 18, 2003
Ken Schrader, driver of the #49 BAM Racing Dodge, will race at the Early Thaw 2003, a six-race series starting today at Central Arizona Raceway in Casa Grande, AZ. Because the Valley is one of the few venues available for winter racing, Schrader and several other out

Petree has Daytona 500 sponsor, now needs a driver UPDATE 4 Fittipaldi to drive:

Petree has Daytona 500 sponsor, now needs a driver UPDATE 4 Fittipaldi to drive:

January 6, 2003
NASCAR Winston Cup owner Andy Petree has secured a single-race sponsor for his #55 car in the Daytona 500. Andy Petree Racing, based in Henderson County, NC, has been scrambling in recent months to land a sponsorship after electrical distribution company Square D said