[clutch]

Best news I've heard in a while. Definitely one of Kenny's favourite tracks

Schrader in the #96 at Bristol: Ken Schrader is now listed on the Bristol entry list as the driver of the #96 Hall of Fame Racing/DLP Toyota for the Sharpie 500. Brad Coleman ran the car last week at Michigan and is scheduled to run in 7-10 races in the #96 for the rest of the season. See my updated Bristol Entry List.(8-20-200

[jks812]

I'm glad he got a ride for that race, at least.

[LSC9901]

Has he driven a Toyota yet ?

[DodgeFB]

Good to see the ol boy back. I would love to see him win a race.

[Bob Tanner]

Kenny's a great guy. I've enjoyed watching him over the last couple decades but... Is this the best the #96 team could come up with? I think admitting their mistake and giving Tony Raines the ride again would have been a better choice than Kenny.

[bob101]

The problem when you give single rides to guys like Tony Raines for a limited time they are out there to prove how much they belong in the car.

They take risk they don't need to. Teams are looking for good finishes - but they want/need to finish.

That's what makes replacement drives like Schreader and Mike Skinner attractive. They have nothing to prove. Know how to "points" race if needed. Know how to provide needed feedback on the car etc...

You have to look at the big picture.

[Bob Tanner]

Originally Posted by bob101

That's what makes replacement drives like Schreader and Mike Skinner attractive. They have nothing to prove. Know how to "points" race if needed. Know how to provide needed feedback on the car etc...

You have to look at the big picture.

More points "racing." (Term "racing" used in the loosest of context) Just what we need.
Don't let a driver like Raines go out there, take risks and actually race. Get someone who "Big picture" motors around all day.tays out of everyone's way and just finishes.
Yep. That's the NA__AR I've come to hold dear to my heart.

[bob101]

I'm not for points racing either. But if I owned a team you have to play with what NASCAR throws you. You can't pour a $15 million budget into something you won't get any return. Outside the top 35 means you aren't getting a return on your money. Period. That's just the way it is.

[Quality88]

Originally Posted by LSC9901

Has he driven a Toyota yet ?

I think he drove a BAM car when it was a Yota didn't he?

[Bob Tanner]

Originally Posted by bob101

I'm not for points racing either. But if I owned a team you have to play with what NASCAR throws you. You can't pour a $15 million budget into something you won't get any return. Outside the top 35 means you aren't getting a return on your money. Period. That's just the way it is.

I agree 100%, bob. However, I tend to disassociate myself from viewing the sport from an owner's perspective. I'm now just a fan and I could care less what benefits the team. What I am interested in is what makes me happy and that is racing to win, not "big picture racing," to acquire points.

[erb224]

I guess it depends on if you pull for a driver or a team. I'm happy Skinner is in the 00, because he's helping MWR figure out if the 00 needs a new driver or a new crew. Same goes for Schrader. He is a solid driver who will give the team a better idea if it's the crew or the driver.

Schrader has historically been good at Bristol. It makes sense that he drives in this race.

[Bob Tanner]

Originally Posted by erb224

I guess it depends on if you pull for a driver or a team. I'm happy Skinner is in the 00, because he's helping MWR figure out if the 00 needs a new driver or a new crew. Same goes for Schrader. He is a solid driver who will give the team a better idea if it's the crew or the driver.

Schrader has historically been good at Bristol. It makes sense that he drives in this race.

FYI, I pull for neither. I'm a race fan, not a driver, team or car maker logo fan.

Good point about Kenny. He probably will have a better chance of making the race at Bristol than Coleman. More experience at short tracks and all that. In looking over the entry list, I see him as borderline as to being one of the fastest eight Non Chosen.

We shall wait and see.

[Racer Duck]

Originally Posted by Bob Tanner

FYI, I pull for neither. I'm a race fan, not a driver, team or car maker logo fan.

Good point about Kenny. He probably will have a better chance of making the race at Bristol than Coleman. More experience at short tracks and all that. In looking over the entry list, I see him as borderline as to being one of the fastest eight Non Chosen.

We shall wait and see.

I guess if you're looking for an "available" driver for Bristol, Mayfield and Schrader are the guys to pick. Mayfield has a slightly better average finish, but Schrader has more T10's. When you throw in the "feedback" part, Kenny wins hands down.

The #96 is 40th in owner points, almost 300 out of the Chosen. And with #77, #66 & #84 in a tight race for the 34, 35 & 36 spots (only 23 points seperates them), I doubt Kenny will make significant headway dragging the #96 closer to them.

[Bob Tanner]

Originally Posted by Racer Duck

I guess if you're looking for an "available" driver for Bristol, Mayfield and Schrader are the guys to pick. Mayfield has a slightly better average finish, but Schrader has more T10's. When you throw in the "feedback" part, Kenny wins hands down.

The #96 is 40th in owner points, almost 300 out of the Chosen. And with #77, #66 & #84 in a tight race for the 34, 35 & 36 spots (only 23 points seperates them), I doubt Kenny will make significant headway dragging the #96 closer to them.

Yeah, I think Mayfield has effective burnt his bridges. It doesn't seem as though anyone in Cup, Cup Lite or CTS wants him around.

Kenny, OTOH, just goes in, does pretty much the best that he can with whatever he's given then goes back to his LM dirt cars. As far as I can remember Kenny's never told a car owner how the team should be run or what the owner should conduct his private life. The kind of guy you like to have working for you.

[clutch]

Qualified 7th......good result, now lets wish that he has some GOOD luck for a change.
I hope I didnt just jinx him

GO KENNY!!!