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NASCAR WCUP: Ken Schrader Prepares for Charlotte

25 May 1999

SCHRADERS THOUGHTS HEADING INTO THE COCA-COLA 600:

"We just keep learning new things and trying different things," said Schrader. "Last weekend in the Winston Open we were slightly off, but we talked after the race and we think we can fix the problem. Were moving in the right direction...forward.

"Charlotte is one of my favorite tracksward to racing at Charlotte. it is really a lot more than that. We come here to win, not to just have fun racing against our friends. Thats what most All-Star events are all about. Well run real aggressive in the No-Bull race and The Winston Open. Since the Winston Open is only 50 laps, we wont have time to just ride around and get comfortable. Well be letting it all hang out for the entire 50 laps."

CREW CHIEF SHOP TALK:

"Were returning to Charlotte with the same chassis we ran last year at Charlotte," said Sam Johns. "We hung a new body on it and its good to go. We went back to the shop this week and changed a few things that will free the car up in the turns, since we ran tight for most of last weekends race. We had a problem with the car bottoming out on the race track, so we have fixed that for the Coca-Cola 600."

SKOAL RACING TEAM NEWS:

Andy Petree, car owner of the No. 33 Skoal Racing team, will receive an honorary degree from the Nashville Auto Diesel College during driver introductions for the Coca-Cola 600 on Sunday, May 30. It is the first time anyone has received such an honor in the eighty-eight year history of the college. Petree earned a 98% average in the automotive phase, but left before completing the diesel portion. Petree left the Nashville Auto Diesel College to join the NASCAR Winston Cup series.

Schrader will compete in the late model event at Wisconsin International Raceway in Kaukauna, Wis., on Memorial Day.

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