Kenny Schrader

#99

Visit Kenny at www.schraderracing.com

Kenny Schrader drives the #99 Late Model Class car.  He lives in Concord, NC.  Kenny can be found racing all over the United States! 

At the young age of three, Schrader’s dad Bill tied a cable from his go-kart to a post in the backyard of their Midwestern home. Schrader would go round and round in circles. When the go-kart ran out of gas, Schrader would ask his dad to fill it back up. Then he would start going in circles all over again.

  Schrader’s career started at local dirt tracks just like the one he now owns. Before getting behind the wheel of a stock car, Schrader raced all over the Midwest, driving mostly open wheel cars. He won in every division he raced, including two USAC championships. Schrader won the USAC Silver Crown championship in 1982, and he followed that up by taking top honors in the USAC Sprint Car division in 1983.

His big break came in 1984 with the help of car owner Elmo Langley.    He wasted no time making his case for a full-time ride in the Winston Cup Series. Car owner Junie Donlavey was impressed by Schrader’s talent, and he decided to take a chance on the young driver. Donlavey’s hunch paid off as the two collected rookie of the year honors for the 1985 season.       From Donlavey Racing, Schrader moved to Hendrick Motorsports where he earned all four of his victories in nine season with the organization. Then in 1997, Schrader moved to Andy Petree Racing. In three years, Schrader claimed five poles and 25 top-10 finishes. Then Schrader drove for MB2 Motorsports from 2000 to 2002, where he posted seven more top 10s.

  Over the past 18 years in the Winston Cup Series, Schrader has collected a total 564 starts and more than $20 million in earnings. He has four wins to his credit in the Winston Cup ranks (Talladega, 1988; Charlotte 1989; Atlanta, 1991; Dover, 1991) as well as 64 top-five and 176 top-10 finishes. Schrader has also led the field to the green flag on 23 occasions during his career.

  Schrader’s record behind the wheel of his Schrader Racing entries is just as impressive.  He has claimed 19 victories in a variety of series since Schrader Racing were formed in 1987. The Schrader Racing team has also won 17 races with other drivers at the helm. And these numbers don’t begin to include the numerous time Schrader has taken top honors at dirt tracks.

Of racing, Kenny says, “I want to spend my time racing,” Schrader said. “It’s not only my job, but it’s also my hobby. I love the time that I get to spend behind the wheel, and as long as I can, I’m going to race whenever I get the chance.”