No. 18 Fastenal Dodge Ram Fast Facts
Power Stroke Diesel 200 – 200 laps
137.2 miles on a 0.686 Mile Oval
O’Reilly Raceway Park- NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
Qualifying: 4:30pm ET July 27th
Race Start: 7:30pm ET July 27th
Broadcast Live on Speed
Ken Schrader will be making his fifth career start at O’Reilly Raceway Park when he pilots the No. 18 Fastenal Dodge on Friday night. He has three previous NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series starts and two in the NASCAR Busch Series at this track.
- The Power Stroke Diesel 200 will mark Schrader’s 81st NCTS start. In his previous 80 races Schrader has an average starting position of 22nd and finishing of 18th.
- Schrader will pilot “Slim” this weekend at ORP. Schrader drove this particular chassis to a third place finish at Mansfield in May.
M&M Night of Stars: Ken Schrader will host his annual charity dirt race this week in Pevely, Mo., on Wednesday, July 25th. Reserved tickets for the ‘Night of Stars’ event are on sale now. Reserved tickets are $30. Fan can purchase tickets by calling the track at 636-479-3219. General admission tickets, which will be available the day of the event, are $25. For more information on drivers participating in the event, visit www.i55raceway.com.
Double Duty Weekend: Ken Schrader will attempt to make the Allstate 400 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway this weekend for Bam Racing. The Nextel Cup veteran has 12 starts and two top-10 finishes at the Brickyard. He will pilot the No. 49 Dodge and must qualify on time due to the team’s position in the current owner’s points standings.
Bobby Hamilton Racing Open House Announced: Bobby Hamilton Racing will once again host its Open House on Thursday, August 9th. The event will run from 5pm until 8pm. It will include an autograph session, pit crew competition, racing games and much more. There will be a $5 charge per person at the door. Children five and under are free. All proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society.
Schrader on Short Track Racing at ORP: “I am tickled to death to be heading back to a short track this weekend. Our best finish this season so far came at Mansfield back in May. For a driver, short track racing can be a lot of fun but for the teams it can be hard when you have to fix all the damage. It can be grueling at times due to how tight the track is, but it is one of the few times we can beat and bang and not get in trouble for it. Well, you can still get in trouble, but you can get away with more things.”
Ken Schrader Career NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Starts
NCTS Starts: 80 Wins: 1
Pole: 1
Top five finishes: 7
Top 10 finishes: 27
2007 No. 18 Fastenal Dodge Team Roster
| Crew Member |
Race Day/Shop |
Hometown |
| Ken Schrader |
Driver |
Fenton, MO |
| Jeff White |
Crew Chief |
Goodlettsville, TN |
| Tony Pinkelton |
Front Tire Changer/Truck Chief |
Goodlettsville, TN |
| Jeremy Manis |
Front Tire Carrier/ Tire Specialist |
Mt. Juliet, TN |
| Chris Amos |
Rear Tire Carrier/ Gears |
Murfreesboro, TN |
| Jonathan Ellis |
Rear Tire Changer/Mechanic |
Hixson, TN |
| Bobby Riddle |
Jack Man/Dodge Engineering |
Mt. Juliet, TN |
| Mike Goins |
Catch Can Man |
Mt. Juliet, TN |
| Walter Hamilton |
Hauler Driver |
Nashville, TN |
| Mark Hancock |
Engines |
Toledo, Ohio |
