Ohio Toledo SpeedwayKen Schrader Enters Menards 200 ARCA Racing Series Event at Toledo Speedway Posted:5/4/2010 Ken Schrader Enters Menards 200 ARCA Racing Series Event at Toledo Speedway TOLEDO OH (5-4-10) - NASCAR/ARCA veteran Ken Schrader has officially filed his entry for the Menards 200 presented by Federated Car Care coming to Toledo Speedway Sunday May 23rd. Schrader, entered in his own Federated Auto Parts Chevrolet, has nine ARCA Racing Series presented by RE/MAX and Menards starts at Toledo since 1997 earning four victories on the half-mile oval, including three consecutive - 2004 through 2006. Schrader also won in his 1997 Toledo ARCA debut driving for the Roulo Brothers. "One of the things I really like about Toledo; it's got multiple grooves, and you can pass on the outside if you need to, which is real helpful on a tight little short-track." Schrader also annual races with ARCA at the DuQuoin State Fairgrounds mile dirt in DuQuoin, Illinois. "But it's more than that; I'm just a really big fan of the series (ARCA). I have a lot of respect for the club. Toledo's its hometown track, and I really enjoy being there. We're looking forward to running at DuQuoin (mile-dirt) later this year too. I'm just a real fan of a series that runs all those different types of places." Schrader has led 400 laps at Toledo since '97. The annual ARCA Racing Series presented by RE/MAX and Menards spring event at Toledo Speedway will kick off on Friday, May 21st, with the touring Buckeye 305 Sprint Cars Series, and a full program of Toledo Speedway regular racing. Menards Pole Qualifying presented by Ansell is set for Saturday afternoon, May 22 at 3:30pm, followed by the season opening event for the ARCA Truck Series. Spectator Gates and ticket sales for the Menards 200 open at 10:30 AM on Sunday, May 23. An on-track autograph session with the entire starting field of drivers is scheduled for 12 noon to 1:00 pm. The green flag for the Menards 200 is set for 2:00pm. Advance, discount tickets for the Menards 200 are available at Toledo Area Menards Stores, including Sandusky, Findlay and Defiance. Race fans can save $10 off the price of admission by purchasing their tickets at Menards through May 18. Toledo Speedway is located at 5639 Benore Road in northeast Toledo, just off I-75 and Alexis Road. For more information, please call the track at (419) 727-1100, or visit www.arcaracing.com. KEN SCHRADER BIO: Hometown: Fenton, Missouri DOB: 5-29-55 Race driver Wife Ann, 2 children In 58 ARCA Racing Series starts since 1981, has 15 career wins, 15 pole awards, 38 top-5 finishes and 45 top-10s. Wins at Hagerstown half-mile dirt '90, Topeka KS roadcourse '91, Indianapolis mile-dirt '94, Toledo Speedway '97, '04, '05 & '06, Springfield mile-dirt '98, Anderson & Salem Speedways '99, DuQuoin mile-dirt '06 & '07, Nashville Superspeedway '01 and South Boston Speedway '02 & '03. 1999 ARCA Racing Series car owner champion. Finished 8th in ARCA debut in '81 Daytona ARCA 200. Pole winner at Hagerstown '90, Topeka '91 & '92, Springfield '97, Springfield '98, South Boston '02 & '03, Toledo '97, '03 & '04, DuQuoin '04 & '06, Gateway '05, Salem '08 and Rockingham '09. Has led 2,005 in 32 races. Earned back-to-back Daytona ARCA 200 car owner wins with drivers Mike Wallace '94 and Andy Hillenburg '95. 4 career NASCAR Sprint Cup victories at Charlotte, Dover, Talladega and Atlanta. 2-time Bud Shootout winner at Daytona. 3-time Daytona 500 polesitter. 18 career NASCAR Nationwide Series poles. Top-10 in Sprint Cup points 8 times. USAC Silver Crown Series champion '82. USAC Sprint Car champion '83. 33 career USAC victories overall. 1980 USAC Stock Car Rookie of the Year. First race 1971 in Missouri. CONTACT: ARCA 734-847-6726