He owns Federated Auto Parts Raceway (formerly I-55 Raceway) in Pevely, Missouri, and is co-owner of Macon Speedway, near Macon, Illinois, along with Kenny Wallace, Tony Stewart, and local promoter Bob Sargent.[1]. 52 and Chevrolets in 1988 and picked up sponsorship from Exxon. I'm sure glad I got the chance to test." The response from our customers has been tremendous and that shows the power of being aligned with the right team combination in motorsports,” said Dave Klinger, president of Drydene Performance Products. He ran his first race at Nashville, qualifying 27th and finishing 19th in a 30-car field. Tony Stewart. ), * Season still in progress While competing in the Daytona 500, he was involved in a final-lap crash where Dale Earnhardt crashed into the wall and died. “We will easily make that number,” said Schrader of his goal. Schrader won the USAC Silver Crown Division National Championship in 1982 and the USAC Sprint Car Division National Championship in 1983. Breaking Bad. 36 M&M's-sponsored Pontiac Grand Prix for MB2 Motorsports. [7] In qualifying at Eldora, Schrader had a lap speed of 91.329 miles per hour (146.980 km/h), a track record, and clinched the pole, becoming the oldest pole winner in any NASCAR series at age 58. Tack on another 116 NASCAR Xfinity Series and 105 NASCAR Truck Series starts. Ken Schrader takes DuQuoin Mile Modified win! Rodgers qualified in the twelfth-starting position. I know I didn't~ Up until the end of the 1991 season, he had been getting consistently better, and I figured he at least win a race or two for several more seasons~ But this wasn't the case, as Schrader finished the 1992 season with 0 wins, 4 top 5's, 11 top 10's, and a pole in the Champion Spark Plug 500 @ Pocono~ He also fell to 17th in the final points standings.. slipping 8 spots from the … I look forward to bringing what I learned to Chicagoland Speedway where I believe we’ll be a threat for the victory.”. Describing it in detail, especially to the media, would be beneath him. 52 KSR-Drydene Performance Products Ford, was also impressive in open testing over the weekend at Daytona, coming in seventh fastest overall among 62 drivers who posted time and speed. Following that season, he departed MB2. In fact, Grosso is a regular among the dirt modified ranks throughout the northeast and is gone most weekends during race season. NASCAR.com reported on April 15, 2008 that the team would not return to racing until the fall. Schrader began fielding his own team in 1987 in the then-Busch Series, driving the No. Kodiak became Schrader's sponsor in 1990. ", Grosso has already announced that he'd be competing on the full ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards tour in 2018 in the 52 car. Mooresville, NC (April 6, 2010) NASCAR veteran Ken Schrader was the Super Late Model DARE Night Feature Winner this past Friday night at Paducah International Raceway. Schrader started ninth in the 20-lap main event and drove the Vaden Chevrolet Special to a second-place finish. The ARCA Racing Series rookie began his day with a solid sixth place qualifying effort after absorbing advice from 10-time series champion Frank Kimmel during a ride around the 2-mile oval. Schrader would later say in a 2011 interview that he knew Earnhardt was dead, but didn't want to be the one to announce it. That same year, he moved up to sprint cars, racing in various locations across the Midwest. Ken Schrader takes DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals win at Highland Speedway! If you're in the Concord North Carolina Area come see us at 4403 Stough Road, Concord NC 28027! Photo sent by John Spears: Ken Schrader in 2007. After a quick yellow flag flew on the restart, Rodgers was able to move back into the lead pack, working his way back up inside the top ten. Schrader returned to BAM Racing at Indianapolis, and later regained his spot with the Wood Brothers beginning at Loudon, before being replaced again by Elliott late in the year. Ken Schrader Racing and partner, Fury Race Cars, adds to a strong core of teams Decker will race with during 2020. He even jumped into a IMCA sport compact at Cocopah. When reached by phone on Tuesday, the 65-year-old racing veteran said it was simply the right time. In 2007, he ran a part-time schedule with the Wood Brothers, sharing the ride with rookie Jon Wood. 9 Modified. 82 in 2010 Shootout – Jan 7, 2010", "Ken Schrader: Part-Time Schedule Forming", "Track conditions may decide who wins Eldora", "Schrader oldest pole winner in NASCAR series", "2013 Inaugural Mudsummer Classic Results", "NASCAR notes: McDowell switches teams, Schrader to retire from Cup", "Checkered flag looms for Ken Schrader's long Cup series racing career", "Ken Schrader to run Truck race at Eldora", NASCAR Winston Cup Series Rookie of the Year, NASCAR Triple Threats (Race Wins In All Three Major Series), https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ken_Schrader&oldid=1010105710, Articles with unsourced statements from July 2014, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 3 March 2021, at 20:39. Kenneth Schrader (born May 29, 1955) is an American professional racing driver. Although he failed to win, he collected three poles, and seven top fives, dropping to 10th in points. 33 Camping World sponsored Chevy in the 33rd position, and finished 33rd. Published on Jun 26, 2008 The finish to the 1991 Budweiser 500 at Dover Downs. Schrader drove for many top-flight teams that included Hendrick Motorsports. Ken Schrader also owns I-55 Raceway in Peavely, MO with Ray Marler. In 1995, Budweiser became Schrader's primary sponsor. May 29, 2017: Ken Schrader Wins at Macon : May 26, 2017: Schrader Set to Tackle Anderson Speedway in a Sprint Car . April 3, 2017: Music City Auto Auction of Nashville Partners with Ken Schrader Racing for Music City 200 presented by JIVE : January 10, 2017: KSR Welcomes Austin Theriault . Ken swiped Walter White 's parking space in the Mesa Credit Union parking lot, all the while boasting into his Bluetooth headset and ignoring Walt. He won his second career Cup race the following season at Charlotte Motor Speedway, and finished fifth in the standings again. He had nine total top five finishes and finished ninth in the final points standings. 09 car alongside Brad Keselowski, Sterling Marlin, and Mike Bliss,[4] but never ran. In 1991, he got his third win, at the Motorcraft Quality Parts 500, and his final Winston Cup win, at Dover International Speedway. Tweets by @KenSchrader August 30, 2020 - Ken Schrader Wins at Dawson County Ken Schrader returned to his winning ways on Sunday night. 64 Ford normally owned and driven by Elmo Langley. Race Car Driver Born in Missouri #6. Additionally, in 2018 Decker won the pole for the race, becoming the third female to do so at Daytona in ARCA. [14], On May 27, 2017, Schrader entered into the Little 500 sprint car race held at Anderson Speedway in Anderson, Indiana, where he finished tenth. Saved to `My Liked Photos` Getty Images. Most Popular #128582. He DNQ'd three more times that season and fell to 36th in points. From 1984 through 2013, Schrader had four NASCAR Cup victories and three Daytona 500 Pole Position starts. Twitter. During the 1990 season, his t… Together, he’s collected 7 race wins across all three series. Many battles were fought, won and lost Sunday afternoon at Anderson Speedway, but it was Ken Schrader … Dale Earnhardt Jr. welcomes racing legend Ken Schrader to the table of truth. Schrader attempted to qualify for the 1983 Indianapolis 500 but wrecked his car during practice. Schrader's third Cup Series win came in March, at Atlanta Motor Speedway. 82 Team Red Bull Toyota. In November of 2005, NASCAR Stars Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Kenny Schrader along with Midwest Promoter Bob Sargent purchased PIR. When Dale Earnhardt Sr. hit the outside wall in turn four on the final lap of the 2001 Daytona 500, most watching initially believed it wasn’t a serious accident.That all changed just moments later when Earnhardt and Ken Schrader’s cars came to rest on the infield grass, Schrader exited his vehicle, and approached Earnhardt’s car. (DuQUOIN, Ill.) - Ken Schrader won the Southern Illinois 100 presented by Federated Car Care Monday, surviving a green-white-checkered finish to win for the second time this season in the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards. “Runs like these are what we need to put together to keep the momentum rolling at Ken Schrader Racing. >>READ MORE. Ken Schrader wins Bill Oldani Memorial at DuQuoin’s Magic Mile! Schrader started 14th and finished 14th in the Bud Shootout at Daytona International Speedway on February 6, 2010 driving the No. LONG POND, P.A. Schrader's win proves that the recent joining of Jay Dickens with Roush Yates Performance Group is a winning combination. 1 Ineligible for series points, (key) (Bold – Pole position. 4403 Stough Rd. Ken Schrader takes UMP Modified win at the Indy Mile! But there’s nobody else in the world who has the memories of that day that Ken Schrader does. Through practice, the No. 'http':'https';if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src=p+"://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js";fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document,"script","twitter-wjs"); This weekend Ken kicks off the 2021 season with the annual Ice Bowl at Talladega Short Track (Eastaboga, Alabama) on January 8-10. Photo by Joe Kirschbaum: Ken Schrader at I-44 Speedway in 2006. He races in many racing divisions, and has been successful in any division he has stepped into. Search. While on pit road, getting into position for qualifying, the No. I found out the cars move around a bit…you had to pay attention to manipulate the car as to not get in a bad spot. Popular articles. After retiring from active NASCAR competition at the end of the 2013 season, Schrader still enjoys competing in short track Open-Wheel Modified competition, not only driving the Vaden Chevrolet Special for Mike Vaughn Racing, but also his own Modified out of his Ken Schrader Racing stables. Ken Schrader always seemed to be in the at the Daytona 500, but somebody was just a bit more in the hunt. The 100-lap event saw Rodgers steadily running in the fifth position for more than fifty laps of the race, only to be dampened by a caution during a cycle of green flag pit stops; this forced Rodgers to pit for fuel while pit road was closed, sending him to the tail end of the longest line for the restart. -- Ken Schrader "I remember my daughter, when she was about 8 years old, going on a trip with him and his family on his boat. Besides two wins, Schrader had nine Top 5 results and he finished 9th in the final points standings. ARCA: Ken Schrader Wins Anderson ARCA War. Schrader made his NASCAR debut in 1984 in the Cup Series, leasing out the No. He survived a horrific crash in the DieHard 500 at Talladega Superspeedway. Together, he’s collected 7 race wins across all three series. 52 Federated Auto Parts Chevrolet, won the pole, led the first 41 laps and led when We didn’t finish how we wanted in Pocono, but I made sure to put that behind me before stepping foot on the Michigan Speedway property; just look what we were able to do in my first visit here. The driver from Fenton, Missouri ran 763 NASCAR Cup Series races between 1984 and 2013. Ken Schrader Racing In Victory Lane For 2nd Time. Should be back to Missouri late Sunday night so we can leave Monday afternoon for. Ricky Rudd Wins for HMS: 4 Total career wins… He had three more top 10s the following season and matched his previous year's run of 31st in points. He moved to CARCA with the #49 in 2004 and then changes to #96 in 2008 before retiring in 2010. Race Car Driver. RSS. JONESTOWN, PA (June 6, 2018) – Drydene Performance Products has announced the addition of three races with Ken Schrader Racing (KSR) for the 2018 ARCA (Automobile Racing Club of America) Racing Series presented by Menards. #25 Ken Schrader holds off #3 Dale Earnhardt for the victory, his 4th and final win of his Winston Cup career. Finden Sie perfekte Stock-Fotos zum Thema Ken Schrader Talladega sowie redaktionelle Newsbilder von Getty Images. Ken Schrader returned to his winning ways on Sunday night. Win Race No. [12], Despite his retirement, Schrader said he would drive an entry in the 2014 Truck race at Eldora. Schrader got his last career win at Lowe's Motor Speedway and retired at the end of the 2005 season. I guess after a few days she started getting homesick and he told me how he would put her on his lap, make her laugh, even cuddle with her, just trying to make her feel more comfortable. In 1989, he made twelve races and picked up his first win in the Busch Series at Dover, and ran with Kodiak sponsorship in 1990. jdearing. In 2011, Schrader ran a part-time Cup schedule for FAS Lane Racing. January 11, 2021. He also won his most recent Busch race at Talladega. Schrader also drove seventeen races in the Craftsman Truck Series for Bobby Hamilton Racing in the No. "First of all, it was a unique experience," said Rodgers. ), Dates listed are when the driver accomplished the "Triple Threat", "Schrader to run Red Bull's No. Schrader ran in the truck series at the inaugural Mudsummer Classic at Eldora Speedway. Ken Schrader Truck Statistics ; Races: 105: Average Finish: 16.37: Wins: 1: Average Start: 15.5: Top 5 Finishes: 12: Total Laps Led: 177: Top 10 Finishes: 37: Total Laps: 16,102: Ken Schrader. The additional races include Michigan International Speedway and Chicagoland Speedway for Will Rodgers, along with a return to ARCA competition by racing veteran Ken Schrader at Gateway Motorsports Park, on June 22. 45 Red Baron Pizza Ford Thunderbird at North Carolina Speedway. He switched to the No. Ken is a loud and obnoxious stock broker. He knew it was bad as soon as he looked inside. The image of Schrader peering into Earnhardt's car, only to jump back and frantically signal for assistance, is etched into the minds of many racing fans; his interview with Jeanne Zelasko during Fox Sports' post-race show was the first sign to many that something was wrong with the seven-time Winston Cup champion, as he appeared visibly shaken and upon being asked if Earnhardt was okay, he said "I don't really know. Rodgers also said that he was glad he had the chance to test ahead of the race. Walt once again crossed paths with the obnoxious man talking on his Bluetooth headset outside of Danny's Auto Service gas station. Schrader was born in Fenton, Missouri. May 29, 2017: Ken Schrader Wins at Macon. It was kind of like getting thrown to the wolves. “We raced in 49 events last year, even though I started late because of shoulder surgery and Covid-19 messed up everyone’s schedules.” Ultimately, Ken Schrader loves racing. Mike Ruefer’s photos from the Wild West Shootout at Arizona Speedway – 1/10/21! 70 Haas/CNC Chevrolet, sponsored by Hunt Brothers Pizza, qualifying third, but finishing 42nd due to motor problems. Schrader's next thought was to go to Michael Waltrip, who was celebrating his first win in Victory Lane, unaware of Earnhardt's death. 96 DLP HDTV Toyota in various races through the end of the year. After the two weeks, it was announced that a primary sponsor had backed out of its deal, leaving BAM Racing and Schrader with no other option but to temporarily suspend operations. Ken Schrader is a Piston Cup racer from the 1985 to 2002 sponsored by Pepsi and won a total of only 4 wins. Schrader tells us about his start in racing, an attempt at the Indy 500, and shares stories of some cheat tips. Ken swiped Walter White's parking space in the Mesa Credit Union parking lot, all the while boasting into his Bluetooth headset and ignoring Walt. Between practice and qualifying, the KSR crew took a big swing with adjustments to help the drivability of the racecar. [6] Schrader also inked a deal to run at least nine races in 2013 for FAS Lane Racing with Federated Auto Parts as the sponsor. He also earned his first career Busch Series win at the Ames/Peak 200. 11. “To be able to make my first ARCA Racing Series start with Ken Schrader Racing and then be able to race with them full-time is an amazing opportunity. May 26, 2017: Schrader Set to Tackle Anderson Speedway in a Sprint Car. Ken Schrader gets Modified win at Magnolia Motor Speedway! May 30, 2020 - Ken Schrader Wins at Springfield Raceway: It seemed like old times on Saturday night for racing veteran Ken Schrader. While he was originally entered in Haas Racing Development's No. Ken Schrader, 4 wins . Ken Schrader Wins with Roush Yates Powered Dirt Late Model. The pilot of the Federated Auto Parts No. Ken was involved in the wreck that took Dale’s life, and he was the first person to run to Dale’s car after the crash. In 1971, he was the sportsmens champ at Lake Hill Speedway in Valley Park. 9 Modified raced to the feature victory at Dawson County Raceway (Lexington, Nebraska). Schrader qualified a fourth Richard Childress Racing entry into the Coca-Cola 600 on May 25. 5-9; Go to. "They'll sleep over at the house and head down to the track the next day. Ken Schrader has possibly run more races than any single driver in the world. He is a 1984 Stodgey Suaver EX resembling Crusty Rotor. Photo by Joe Kirschbaum: Ken Schrader at Batesville, Arkansas for the $100,000 to win Alltel 100, in May 2004. “I’m so very thankful that Dave Klinger and Drydene Performance Products provided me with an opportunity to race at Michigan,” said Rodgers post-race. Ken Schrader's always been a class act. Ken Schrader Racing and partner, Fury Race Cars, adds to a strong core of teams Decker will race with during 2020. After a mild 2004 season, Ken Schrader decided 2005 would be his final season, also honoring a pact with Rusty Wallace that both would have their final season in 2005 (Dale Earnhardt had also been in this pact but decided to retire in 2003). Ayrton Gennetten Wins First Ever Sprint Invaders Feature in Moberly Barn … Schrader and his wife, Ann, have sold their Concord, N.C., race shop and begun the process of moving to St. Louis, Mo. He posted five top 10s in 2001, but dropped to 19th in the standings. Ken Schrader NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Statistics. Ken was involved in the wreck that took Dale’s life, and he was the first person to run to Dale’s car after the crash. He ran four more races out of the 64 that season, his best finish a seventeenth at North Wilkesboro Speedway. By Don Radebaugh. He made two starts in the truck series for himself, and seven starts in the ARCA series with six top-tens in 2009. First Name Ken. Latest articles. January 10, 2017: KSR Welcomes Austin Theriault. Auction Online Only. It was later announced that he would split the 2009 Cup schedule with Phoenix Racing's No. Soon, 1-800-Call-ATT became the team's primary sponsor. In the USAC series, he won four USAC sprint car races, six Silver Crown races, 21 in USAC midgets, and 24 midget races in other divisions. Schrader will have the #9 Vaden Chevrolet Special race car on display at Vaden Chevrolet during the photo and autograph session. Will be driving Mike Vaughn’s No. Schrader would finish 40th and take home $34,900 for the race. Schrader hopes to log 75 or more races in 2021. Get the latest race results, news, videos, pictures, win record and more for Ken Schrader on ESPN.com. He signed to drive the No. Stewart joins Ken Schrader and Neil Bonnett as the only three drivers to win back-to-back Clash events (2001, 2002). In his first race, he won the pole for the Daytona 500, beginning a three-year streak in which he won the pole for that race. >>READ MORE, Rodgers, in the No. We should have won at Bridgeport (Speedway) the week before New Egypt. Ken Schrader is a Piston Cup racer from the 1985 to 2002 sponsored by Pepsi and won a total of only 4 wins. It was very helpful to learn what the car feels like in a large pack. Date Race Start Pos. In 1987, Schrader won his first career pole, at the TranSouth 500, where he led 19 laps and finished fifth, his first top five. One would think driving for one of the top teams in NASCAR and winning Winston Cup races is fun. [3] Early in the decade, he moved to the USAC series, competing in its various sprint car competitions. 45 Red Baron-sponsored Ford. In 2002, Schrader did not finish in the top 10 in a single race, the first time since 1984. He owns a dirt late model and dirt open wheel modified car. Petty holds records for most series wins (200), poles (123), wins in a season (27 in 1967), consecutive wins (10 in 1967) and starts (1,185). I got the heck out of the way as soon as they got there." He is a first cousin once removed of fellow NASCAR driver Carl Edwards. Ken Schrader in the No. [8] He eventually finished 14th. In July, he returned to the Eldora Truck race, driving the No. Matt Mevert , Ken Schrader, and Tony Stewart in Victory Lane (Photo Source: Tony Stewart Racing Fan Page) The 18th Annual Bill Oldani Memorial at the DuQuoin State Fairgrounds “Magic Mile” featured two NASCAR stars in action behind the wheel of UMP Modifieds. NASCAR Race Schedules, Results, Statistics and More. January 11, … [citation needed] In the 2015 Mudsummer Classic, Schrader finished 11th after starting third. Fortunately, he turns 18 on March 30, which will clear him to race at all the big tracks. 52 Federated Auto Parts truck. 52 for Natalie Decker.The team is owned by longtime NASCAR driver Ken Schrader.Over the years, Schrader has also fielded his team in the NASCAR Cup, Xfinity, and Truck Series in addition to in ARCA. Gander RV & Outdoors Truck | Cup | Xfinity. 25 Folgers sponsored Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports. You’ve probably seen the video of Ken looking into the car and then frantically waving to the medical crews. Richard Petty – All-Time Win Leader Richard Petty, known as “The King,” co-holds the record for most NASCAR Cup Series series titles (7) with the late Dale Earnhardt and Jimmie Johnson. 21 Little Debbie/Motorcraft/United States Air Force-sponsored Ford for Wood Brothers Racing. Nobody should ever have to go through that. Beyond the national series, Schrader is an avid short track racer. Tack on another 116 NASCAR Xfinity Series and 105 NASCAR Truck Series starts. 11 May 1999. Schrader finished 18th after starting 38th and leading seven laps for Latitude 43 Motorsports. >>READ MORE. On his way, Schrader was stopped by a TV crew and asked about Earnhardt. Schrader returned to BAM Racing in 2008. Ken Schrader won the Southern Illinois 100 presented by Federated Car Care Monday, surviving a green-white-checkered finish to win for the second time this season in the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards. “Smoke” won the exhibition race again in 2007. He won his final Cup pole, at Talladega, in 1999, but despite a 15th-place points run, Schrader failed to finish in the top five all year, and departed Petree. For the first time publicly, they share the real story of the week long trip with Schrader that changed Dale Jr.'s life and got Dale Earnhardt hot under the collar. A mere 49 years to the date after picking up his first-career victory, the Missouri native picked up yet another win. Running ten races, he had two top-fives and finished 32nd in points.