Ken Schrader News

Talladega Testing

Talladega Testing

January 20, 1998
Derrike Cope tested the 18-20 in the #30 Gumout Pontiac along with BGN drivers Blaise Alexander and Andy Santerre. Bobby Labonte, Ricky Craven, Ken Schrader and Steve Park are scheduled to test on Jan 21-24. Hut Stricklin is scheduled to test Feb 2-4. At the request

Budweiser on Schrader’s Chevy at the Shooutout?

Budweiser on Schrader’s Chevy at the Shooutout?

January 19, 1998
UPDATE: Ken Schrader will run Budweiser decals on his #33 Skoal Chevy in the Bud Shootout at Daytona.(NASCAR Online)(1-16-98) Schrader has a special paint scheme which is black on the hood and roof. Only thing Budweiser on the car will be the "Bud Shootout" decal on

Schrader BGN plans

Schrader BGN plans

December 18, 1997
Kenny Schrader will run a limited BGN schedule for his WC owner, Andy Petree in 1998. If sponsorship is found they expect to run 10-12 events starting with Daytona in February(NASCAR Online)(12-18-97)

Ken Schrader competing at Las Vegas

Ken Schrader competing at Las Vegas

October 27, 1997
Ken Schrader plans on competing in both races being held at the 1.5-mile Las Vegas Superspeedway during the Carquest Auto Parts 420K weekend presented by Las Vegas Events on Nov. 7-9. Schrader will drive a pick-up truck owned by the legendary A.J. Foyt in the Carquest

No second team for Petree

No second team for Petree

October 3, 1997
On This Week in NASCAR Kenny Schrader said that Andy Petree will not have a second team next year, but will prepare for adding a second team in 1998 by beginning to hire people and putting them on a Busch team which will be driven by Ken Schrader. The car will race

9/25/1997

9/25/1997

September 25, 1997
Ken Schrader and Jimmy Spencer tested at Talladega earlier this week(9-25-97)

8/23/1997

8/23/1997

August 23, 1997
On NASCAR2Day(ESPN2), it was announced that Budweiser is staying with the #25 Hendrick Chevy and driver Ricky Craven and would not be going to Ken Schrader, as rumored here before(8-23-97)

8/23/1997

8/23/1997

August 23, 1997
From the JournalNow:"Irvan has turned down offers from car owners Andy Petree and Travis Carter in the past few days, and he is now expected to sign with the Jay Frye-Ryan Pemberton (#36 Skittles) Pontiac team for next season, according to sources close to Irvan and

7/18/1997

7/18/1997

July 18, 1997
Ken Schrader said Andy Petree is not sure if he will have a second team. Ken also said he will not field the 52 team in any Winston Cup races this year(matt 7-18-97)

7/6/1997

7/6/1997

July 6, 1997
Per Mike Irwin of nascar fans: Penda Corp. will be Ken Schrader's exclusive sponsor in three Craftsman Truck Series races this year; 7/31 at Indy, 9/4 at Richmond, and 11/9 at Las Vegas(7-6-97)

6/20/1997

6/20/1997

June 20, 1997
WC rookie David Green won the pole for the Winston West race, and Ken Schrader qualified third. In between was West regular Gary Smith. Only 26 cars will be in the race Saturday(6-20-97). Kenny Schrader won, Green was third and Mike Wallace was second

Schrader returns to BGN

Schrader returns to BGN

May 2, 1997
Ken Schrader will return to the BGN series when there is a companion event with WC. His first attempt will be at Charlotte in May. The plan is to help the WC team and Andy Petree will prepare the cars. Not sure of the sponsor(5-2-97)

NASCAR takes a look

NASCAR takes a look

April 27, 1997
Per the Richmond Times-Dispatch NASCAR took a close look at a few little things yesterday. It seized and X-rayed the intake manifold and cylinder heads off the pole-winning car of John Andretti, and it examined suspension parts on Ken Schrader's car. Nothing was wrong

Testing at California Speedway

Testing at California Speedway

March 29, 1997
Bobby Hamilton, Kenny Schrader, Dave Marcis and Jim Sauter tested Goodyear tires Monday through Thursday at the two-mile brand new California Speedway near Los Angeles. The four drivers combined for 1,108 laps with Hamilton clocking a fast lap of 179mph covering 2,