NASCAR WCUP: Ken Schrader always looks forward to racing at Fontana

Posted By Terry Callahan
Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel

April 25, 2001

"From the very first time we went to California Speedway I fell in love with the place. I just love racing there. It is a first class facility and a great place to race. We haven't necessarily finished as well as we would like, but I still love going there. We've run the truck race a couple of times and always run the Winston West race. We've also got some really close friends not far from the track and Ann and I take advantage of the trip to visit with them."--Ken Schrader

Schrader's California Highlights...

The "M&M's"® Racing Team spent the winter building several new cars for use in 2001. The Newt Moore-led team will debut one of the newly constructed "M&M's"® Pontiacs this weekend at California.

Where are Red, Yellow and Green? To promote its newest candy brand, Snickers Cruncher, M&M/MARS, Inc. has a special paint scheme this weekend at California Speedway. The "M" Characters are taking a one-week break while the No. 36 displays the chocolate and caramel colors on the Snickers Cruncher wrapper.

There is never a break for Winston Cup veteran for Ken Schrader when it comes to racing as either a job or a hobby. Schrader will pull double duty this weekend, driving a Schrader Racing entry in Saturday's Winston West race. Schrader has run the event four times and has one win, two seconds and a pole position.

Text provided by Laura Ehret

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