Ken Schrader News

Second round qualifying

Second round qualifying

July 11, 1998
2nd round qualifying is over for the Jiffy Lube 300. Speeds were very fast. Ken Schrader was fastest with a lap of 127.949mph. See starting lineups, qualifying results, practice speeds and Happy Hours speeds(Mark Martin was the fastest) at GoRacing, NASCAR Online and

Qualifying notes

Qualifying notes

July 11, 1998
Drivers/Teams guaranteed to make the Jiffy Lube 300 and qualified 26th or worse on Friday: #2-Jeremy Mayfield(2nd in owners points); #5-Terry Labonte(7th and former champ); #33-Ken Schrader(12); #4-Bobby Hamilton(13); #21-Michael Waltrip(14); #40-Sterling Marlin(15

Sears Point first round qualifying

Sears Point first round qualifying

June 26, 1998
After 1st round qualifying these seven drivers who didn't make the top 25 are at least guaranteed to make the Save Mart/Kragen 350 thru a provisional: #6-Mark Martin(4th in owners points); #5-Terry Labonte(5); #2-Rusty Wallace(6); #23-Jimmy Spencer(9); #33-Kenny Schrader

Kenny Schrader ready

Kenny Schrader ready

June 23, 1998
According to MRN, there will be no substitution for Kenny Schrader. Kenny is ready to race, and will do so without missing a beat.(StockCarFans - Nancy)(6-24-98)

Petree loads Schrader’s car, against NASCAR wishes

Petree loads Schrader’s car, against NASCAR wishes

June 22, 1998
During the red flag at Pocono on Sunday, NASCAR officials tried to keep Andy Petree from loading Schrader's badly damaged car on the hauler, insisting no one could touch a car during a red flag. An irate Petree ordered his crew to load the car anyway.(JournalNow)(6

Ken Schrader will drive at Sears Point

Ken Schrader will drive at Sears Point

June 22, 1998
Hut Stricklin may be called upon to relieve Kenny Schrader at Sears Point.(JournalNow), RPM2Nite says Schrader plans to go the distance on Sunday.(6-22-98)

Saturday morning practice

Saturday morning practice

June 13, 1998
Fastest five cars in Saturday morning practice.....#8-Morgan Shepherd; #33-Ken Schrader; #36-Ernie Irvan; #6-Mark Martin; #30-Derrike Cope. Todd Bodine looks to be in jeapardy of making the race, was 45th fastest(time for a new motor program).(6-13-98)

Shepherd in the #8 at Michigan

Shepherd in the #8 at Michigan

June 8, 1998
Morgan Shepherd will run the #8 Circuit City Chevy at Michigan as Buckshot Jones will be at Pikes Peak for the BGN race.(6-8-98)

Oakwood Homes on the #55

Oakwood Homes on the #55

June 8, 1998
Andy Petree Racing will have Oakwood Homes, Ken Schrader's BGN sponsor, as primary sponsor of the #55 Chevy Cup car to be driven by Hut Stricklin at the Pepsi 400 in Daytona.(TNN's Inside NASCAR)(6-8-98)

Petree forms BGN team with Schrader

Petree forms BGN team with Schrader

May 23, 1998
UPDATE: "Just had a note handed to me that says Andy Petree has a major announcement planned for tomorrow morning. We don't have any idea what it's all about but we'll let you know when we find out what's going on."(Mike Snow-GoRacing), probably the announcement of

No Bull 5 drivers

No Bull 5 drivers

May 21, 1998
The 5 drivers/cars eligible for the No Bull 5 $1 million bonus will have special "No Bull Red" paint on the spoilers and the front nose skirts. The drivers eligible for the "No Bull 5" program are Dale Earnhardt, Bobby Labonte, Jeremy Mayfield

Winston Notes

Winston Notes

May 16, 1998
No special gold paint scheme as rumored for Jimmy Spencer; Kenny Scrader will run a back-up car as his primary was damaged during a pitstop last night in one of the No Bull 25's; Kenny Wallace had a reverse color scheme, lot's of yellow instead of blue; Andy Hillinberg

Andy Petree sponsor to be announced

Andy Petree sponsor to be announced

May 14, 1998
Remember last week we(MRN) told you about the possibility of a NASCAR Busch Series sponsor coming to Andy Petree Racing for the remainder of 1998? Well APR has scheduled a press conference for next week at Charlotte to announce that deal. Ken Schrader will be the driver

Petree close to BGN sponsor

Petree close to BGN sponsor

May 6, 1998
It appears as though Andy Petree Racing and driver Ken Schrader are ready to sign a sponsor for the NASCAR Busch Series. The 15-race deal would be for the remainder of 1998 and Schrader would drive the car. This sponsor may turn into a full-time NASCAR Winston Cup

Oklahoma State Fair Speedway

Oklahoma State Fair Speedway

May 5, 1998
Sterling Marlin, Kenny Wallace, Jeremy Mayfield and Michael Waltrip will be in Oklahoma City, OK this Friday night(5/8) at the Oklahoma State Fair Speedway in the 2nd Annual 'Race of Champions', it's a 50 lap trophy dash in local racers rides. Ken Schrader, Harry Gant