Ken Schrader Shows Us Where He Grew Up and Started Racing!

[@Stapleton42]

Happy thanksgiving everyone! This is a video we’ve wanted to make for a very long time. Ken is awesome. Leave a thumbs up if you want to help history grow! Stapletonautoworks.com

[@Blackswan19874]

My word Mitchell !! One of the greatest drivers in American motorsports ! He simply loves to race …. And is great at it ! Another Red Farmer for sure , probably equal amounts of great stories too ! You should get a Pulitzer journalistic award for your ongoing great works of preserving NASCAR history and other venues as well ! Happy Thanksgiving to you and Logan !

[@kenwoodall837]

Thanks Mitchell, this is great. Ken has been my favorite driver for many years. Have a great Thanksgiving with you family.

[@MarkJohnson-ou6xz]

@@Blackswan19874 Very well said! I second the Pulitzer award suggestion!

[@Stapleton42]

@@MarkJohnson-ou6xz call me uncultured but I don’t even know what the criteria for a Pulitzer is 😂

[@gcrauwels941]

The same to you and your families. Cool video. I thought I recognized some of the places that looked familiar in the vid with Herm.

[@MonteD1]

One of the most badass dudes around, rolling in a Nissan Cube. Lol

[@Stapleton42]

Right 😂

[@NJDEVILz86]

Nissaners get upset...it's a cube!

[@Samwise428]

And Ken was insulted by the “juke” comment 😂

[@Stapleton42]

@@Samwise428 I appreciate Nissan for using actual names for their vehicles instead of a letter and a number combo like most other auto makers these days

[@stevenkovacs2766]

Real badasses don't need a fancy hot rod to be 😎

[@ScottWilson-uk1yv]

Schrader is a living legend. Such a bad ass and still winning in a modified at almost 70

[@Stapleton42]

Right!

[@woodyhampton9661]

Who doesn't like Ken Schrader? Great guy & great video!

[@Stapleton42]

Thank you!

[@KEngle0315]

Of all the drivers from the earlier years - Schrader seems to be the most genuinely super nice guy. A true racer and living legend. His wit and dry humor just make him that much more likable. As always - GREAT job by you both producing this video. The things you are documenting are not available anywhere and are invaluable. Keep it up!

[@Stapleton42]

Thanks man!

[@southysmototonysouthwell1779]

Kenny came down and raced with us in the Australian NASCAR Championship a few times during the 80's and 90's, he was the best guy. So many great stories about Kenny racing with us. It was an honour to race Cup Cars with and against him down here.

[@stewpuddy4161]

Ken Schrader is an American treasure. As always I appreciate you Mitchell and Logan!

[@Stapleton42]

Thank you stew!

[@ramblingsadrift6477]

Local here what a trip as the tour glides by the new 141/ hwy 30/ The Bluffs what it is...and what it was. The only remnant left of Lakehill is the trestle underpinnings of the footbridge are still there,,,twisted and mangled back into the banks of the creek...if you know where to look. That reunion was a blast. One racer put it best..."When you drove under that train tunnel and made it to the other side it was like a carnival every race night...It was a different world." Always wonder what was the story of the split level ranch that sat out of turn 3 at Lakehill.? Wonder what ever became of Allied? I think i still have a clipping from a local paper featuring Kenny finding a vintage tow truck he or one of his sponsors had. Working as a pump jockey out of a Texaco I recall the final days of Lakehill driving my 46 Kaiser out on Sunday nights...just before it's demise. Cool video.

[@Stapleton42]

wow that is quite the description! Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@georgetincher7859]

Ken Schrader has always been the race car driver I think I would most enjoy hanging out with.

[@sbcbuilder4279]

It is these kinds of stories that make this channel what it is REAL not scripted crap, real people telling the real history of how they lived. And that is why I watch EVERY video.- because once they people leave this earth, the stories will still be here.

[@Stapleton42]

Thanks man we appreciate that 💪🏻

[@RaceRedFairmont]

Kenny is the man still racing but even with the racing fame a geniune down to earth gentleman. One of my all time favorite drivers and really appreciate this video so cool !

[@jkovimo8988]

Ken Schrader was and still is the "class" of NASCAR. While watching this video during breakfast this morning... my wife asked me if I wanted another coffee... and said..."is that Ken Schrader?... He's the best". Even with her limited exposure to NASCAR, she knew right away who it was and remembered what a great driver and person he always was. Mitchell... keep doing these videos... you do an awesome job telling the backstories behind the NASCAR drivers us watching have followed for most of our lives.

[@Stapleton42]

Thanks man!! That’s awesome. Ken is one of those iconic dudes of the era and that proves it lol

[@StevieSeymore]

Ken Schrader is a legend

[@dougderby9454]

Kenny is so entertaining and a walking race encyclopedia at the same time. 😊

[@Stapleton42]

Definitely

[@redclover51]

I've been a Schrader fan for may years. I grew up in the small Missouri town "Licking" where Bill and June Schrader moved to after leaving Fenton Missouri. They lived about a mile from my home near a community truck and farm machinery repair shop called Higgins Station. It was a really great interview with Kenny . You two keep up the good work.

[@matthewmcdonnell2166]

I’m thankful for these stories, an thankful for you Mitch and Logan!!! Happy turkey day,,, and holidays!!!

[@Stapleton42]

Thank you Matthew hope you have a great thanksgiving!

[@brianbeilmann2992]

Been a stapaton42 for so long. Maybe can be an OG. Remember before ya met Logan. I can tell you one thing for sure. You are made to be a nascar historian. Good to see Shelby looking happy cattle dog. Thanks for videos and more to come.

[@jwgirl5291]

I hope Kenny knows how much he is loved. His fans who have been with him thru the years love the interviews. The shows he's doing with Wallace for Dirty MO Media are great too. Kenny's sense of humor is hilarious when pared with Wallace. Thanks for the tour great job.

[@corporalclegg914]

Great Feature here! KS is a Living Legend for many reasons & events. I can hear Ken’s influence on how Dale Jr speaks today in this upload…KS’s inflections & patterns must be infectious. those two spent a lot of time together during Jr’s formative years (as many of you know) and that proved to be historic for all involved. we’re all better because of Ken’s existence on Earth. thanks for putting this together, 42 Team. great work as always

[@davidgough1161]

Schrader is a really cool guy and always friendly.

[@brianbeilmann2992]

Hell of a story. Sounds like fun growing up. Respect

[@daviddesutter536]

Didn't know the Schrader s but I grew up around Valley park and Fenton late 60s early 70s and remember that little quarter mile track. Loud and stinky and fast! Loved it there!

[@RearEngineShop]

Such a badass dude. Cool to hear his stories.

[@Mtlmshr]

The man is a legend and an all around great guy that I would love to meet one day that I think many feel the same way!

[@nascarsteve]

ran into him randomly at the World of Outlaws at Devils Bowl last year, and yeah, super nice guy. .Got a picture with him and shot the bull for a minute.

[@jahns1586]

Awesome story. And very very local to me. I live about 5 min from Kenny’s current shop, In Cedar Hill. I see him all the time, never had the balls to say hi to him. I grew up here and have always heard of the history of Lake Hill and Kenny Schrader. Keep up the awesome videos guys.

[@Stapleton42]

Thanks man we appreciate it!

[@NickB1121]

LOL Schrader blows through a Stop sign at 5:30 😅

[@Stapleton42]

😂 it probably wasn’t there last time he made that drive

[@jason_l5p]

This is so cool to see. Im from a town just a bit further west of Fenton, its so cool that you were in my area.. Always grew up hearing stories about Ken Schrader, the Wallace's and Ed Dixon who is from my hometown. They are all local heros for us gearheads and racing fans. cool videos as always

[@Stapleton42]

That's awesome, thanks for watching!

[@jameswelch4716]

I've always enjoy Kenny stories. Mitchell, I am a huge fan of what you and Logan are doing.

[@Stapleton42]

thank you James!

[@BabyJake426]

Thank you for another awesome video! Sometime in the 90’s, Kenny flew into the Quad City airport, I think he was flying a Beech Barron, or P-Barron. I happened to be in the lobby area of the FBO I worked at, (I had just finished for the day). I asked him if he would autograph a die cast of his dirt late model car. Kenny graciously agreed, and waited in the lobby for about 15 minutes, while I ran home to get his car off of my shelf. Kenny, Thank you for the autograph, and the Budweiser from your cooler! 👍🏼😊 I still have that car, back in the original box.

[@BrianB-ui7un]

Kennys a legend in the sport. My Father took me and my older brother to Lakehill Speedway as kids, I remember Dad racing his green dodge challenger on the track, whereas Lakehill Speedway in the 1970s would allow you to race another street car one lap on the track, kind of like a run what you brung or a feud resolution,something like that, anyway he raced against a white VW beetle with a surf board on top and lost badly. That's one of many memorious experiences I had at Lakehill. A lot of racing history in this central area and lost tracks, Lakehill, Godfrey, Belleville/bullring, St Charles bowl, Mt Vernon.etc..etc...... :{(

[@Stapleton42]

That’s awesome lol. Thanks for sharing Brian!

[@ANotSoHotRodGarage]

Anyone notice he just blew right through the stopbsign when they left the first shop? Having raced against Kenny, raced at his track I55, 9 can say I have never seen him without a smile on his face

[@Stapleton42]

In his defense it probably wasn't there when he last made that drive...

[@gregdcross]

Ken Schrader; legend, driver and such a good man. Not many racers have have the heart to race whatever wherever. So glad you are doing these intimate videos with these racers where they share their life stories in the actual places where they grew up and began their careers. Without doing this, they will be gone one day and the little details and stories will be gone for ever.

[@Stapleton42]

Thank you Greg!

[@craigc9922]

I was watching Herm and Schrader podcast yesterday and said I wonder when Mitch is gonna do Schraders hometown tour ? lol great timing guys , Missouri is very proud of Ken and Kenny . Thanks for keeping the history alive 🏁💯

[@Stapleton42]

Thanks Craig!

[@Bbbbad724]

Remember Larry Phillips? You used to come down to Springfield,MO and I was that 6ft 2 160 lb gangly kid 16-17 met you in the pits. The Wallace’s and Mark Martin on that Fairgrounds Speedway 3/8 mile high bank. I remember walking up it and that was a banking! You guys ran so fast . Dick Trickle in the #99 FE 70 Mustang. Man the 70s were fun! You were the funniest guy I ever met!

[@gordonlitz4824]

I've been waiting for this one. We grew up going to lake Hill then my dad worked with the Walsh racing crew out of that shop. My dad later became a NASCAR official. Great times had by all. Thanks.

[@Stapleton42]

That’s awesome!

[@sarongas1999]

It’s awesome to see Ken, but it was even more cool to see how he interacts with his sister and brother in law. Awesome to see families interacting like friends.

[@Stapleton42]

Right 😂 we didn’t know we’d get to meet all the other Schrader’s

[@jebediahgentry7029]

Dude you are living the dream.. this is sooooo cool!

[@Stapleton42]

thank you jeb!

[@davidcrawford219]

Love seeing the lifetime diecast collection.

[@davidcrawford219]

I'm still trying to find the Hot Wheels M&M NASCAR race stuff.

[@donaldhalls2189]

Excellent stories and information, Happy Thanksgiving, thanks for sharing, all the best to you and your loved ones

[@Stapleton42]

Happy Thanksgiving to you too!

[@waynekaminski5438]

Ken has got a subtle sense of humor. That old rolodex had been sitting in that desk for over 35 years. 40:43 Ken says: "I've been looking for some of these phone numbers".

[@Stapleton42]

Yes 😂

[@GeneBossaller]

Kenny and Herman are my local race hero's. I am thankful for my local race hero's. My sister in law went on a date with Kenny and it took only one date to decide he was a maniac behind the wheel. Keep on racing Herman and Kenny.

[@metrickarma]

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! God bless, and thank you guys for the video!

[@Stapleton42]

Thanks, Happy Thanksgiving to you too!

[@bryancostlow8508]

Great video. I admire Kenny Schrader. Seems like a good guy & still a hell of a wheel man. Thanks for sharing all these great stories.

[@Stapleton42]

He's a legend, we're glad you enjoyed it!

[@sammysneed6679]

NASCAR needs more drivers like this

[@NickB1121]

Schraderrrrr!!!! I knew it was a matter of time before he came on Stapleton. Loving the video so far!

[@Stapleton42]

thank you Nick you will see him again for sure!

[@SteveLowe65]

Happy thanksgiving Mitchell and Logan (and Shelby!)! Schrader is one of a kind and was always one of my favorites to watch. Thanks for bringing this one to us on Thanksgiving!

[@Stapleton42]

Thank you Steve happy thanksgiving!

[@adamgrimes7455]

Hope ya'll had a great Thanksgiving. Always enjoy your stuff. K.S. is a fantastic dude! Keep doing what ya'll do.

[@Stapleton42]

Thank you for watching! Happy thanksgiving to you Adam

[@jimmer1159]

Kenny Schrader, racing royalty and a great guy !! Another very enjoyable watch 💙😎

[@Stapleton42]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@valentin7318]

I completely love this content, this channel has a unique style of showing things. Thanks.

[@Stapleton42]

Thanks man. How so?

[@patrickneiswinger8288]

Awesome video. I've always thought Schrader was a really cool guy. I think another awesome video would be with Ernie Irvan. I'd love to see that.

[@Stapleton42]

That would be great but I think his hometown is in California. That would be difficult to arrange

[@fndr100]

Kenny was friends with my old 6th grade teacher, Mr Schuppan, at Barretts Elementary, on Carmen road. He came to our class, and showed us his racing suit, let us wear his helmet, etc -- I am guessing he was about 18 back then. He came back, and taught an automotive class to several of us -- basic stuff -- I scored the highest test score, and won a Revell Richard Petty car model from Ken. He brought us an engine in the back of a truck -- we wore our ratiest clothes, that we could literally thrown away after. We broke that engine down including taking off the heads -- we were covered in grease from head to toe. He couldn't believe we get that far -- he had to put it all back together by that afternoon!

[@ianaeschbacher6919]

One of my favorite drivers back when nascar was still good. Glad to see this. Awesome vid and content.

[@Stapleton42]

We appreciate you watching!

[@idroadking]

Appreciate this video.... Kenny was one of my favorite NASCAR drivers back in the day.

[@ramairgt2]

Ken is awesome. Very cool down to earth guy to talk to. I've got his autograph as well.

[@24Garland]

Thank you for all of the hard things that you and Logan do documenting all of this Nascar history.

[@Stapleton42]

Thank you sir

[@jr642]

This is fantastic. I hope there is a part two where we see Schrader's current shop.

[@Stapleton42]

Some of that is under construction so we did not film it this trip but we will be back when he has everything ready!

[@allen8263]

Great to see the yellow Ford Granada Kenny raced at the Milwaukee Mile in the USAC stock car days. Yes a Ford Granada! Wondering the history of this car?

[@Stapleton42]

Good question!

[@DerekRingering]

I found your channel via the Brad Keselowski video a week or so ago and i've been watching stuff of yours nightly now. Super cool. Keep up the good work. Waddell Wilson was my wifes neighbor growing up and knew him well. That was fun to talk about today with my father in law.

[@Stapleton42]

Thank you Derek we’re glad you found our page!

[@MarkJohnson-ou6xz]

Happy thanksgiving to you and Logan! At 33:40 you said, "I didn't know we were coming here". That's part of what makes these videos great! You show up and turn them loose! The history that comes out that way is unbelievable! Keep it up! For those of us old enough, the memories are incredible! THANK YOU!!!!

[@Stapleton42]

Thank you mark that’s a great observation 😂

[@MrBumbles2]

believe iv'e watched everyone, another glimpse of history with kenny , great job ...

[@RJ-xb9pm]

Just saw the video. Great job as usual. Love that Ken Schrader.He is a real racer and down to earth guy. Who knows what he really could have done in Cup if he was able to stay at Hendrick Motorsports. Schrader to me is a true Hall Of Famer and a genuinely nice guy.

[@Stapleton42]

Thank you! I agree about Ken! The HOF is all of nascar not just the cup series. Ken's contributions and involvement with nascar have been constant for such a long time.

[@larryjohnson7591]

Once again, I am just following along and enjoying the video when all of a sudden, it's over. Great history lesson. Thanks so much for taking the time to video this Kenny visit. You're the best Mitchell.

[@Stapleton42]

Thanks Larry!

[@02dburns]

Happy Thanksgiving to you guys.. awesome video Cannot get enough of Schrader and Wallace. Keep em Coming

[@dewbee7985]

Kenny Schrader is the man!

[@Pterodactyl-kn3ve]

It’s so cool to see where you’ve come from and what you’re doing now. Super excited and so happy that you’re doing this deep dive on the history of nascar. Thank you!!!

[@Stapleton42]

Thanks man we appreciate you

[@TheTennesseeSage]

As always, I really appreciate you preserving the history. Great job!

[@andrewh7319]

It's cool seeing my hometown on KZbin my family used to race with Schrader at his dirt track basically grew up always looked forward to Saturday nights at the track miss those days.

[@pontiac411]

Im so glad you 2 took this journey to remember the great racers thay built Nascar and where they came from. Great work as always.

[@Stapleton42]

thanks man!

[@e.shanegray3912]

Notice the respect Kenny gives referencing the men who give him opportunities as Mister "X." What a class act.

[@mustangred6077]

Keep up the amazing historical contact for future generations

[@Stapleton42]

Thanks man we will

[@charlesd.3749]

I have the same red baron sold here sign from giving them away at Talladega in 86. Talk about a memorable race weekend. I learned a lot about life that weekend. 😂

[@Stapleton42]

That's awesome!

[@ChrisJohnston-w8j]

Great video with one heck of a wheel man. One of the best ever. I liked Ken from the first time I met him in the early 2000. I can remember being told that Ken would ride his dirt bike from his place to Charlotte Motor Speedway on race weekends. He had a lot more stories in his racing life.

[@NunzioScoleri]

I just love these videos with the NASCAR legends. All of them. Please keep doing these! The access and stories you get out of them is amazing! Thanks for what you share with us!

[@Stapleton42]

Thanks man we won’t stop!

[@arrowkart4j]

Thank you so much for this video. Kenny is such an ambassador to the sport. I am a fan from when he ran midgets and sprint cars. One of the best and humble guy

[@gmcnelly2468]

Kenny is my all time favorite driver, period. God Bless.

[@shannonbrewer871]

I believe he has raced many times on a dirt track where you two picked up that goodwrench trailer here a few years ago it was the old chattanooga chew trailer if my memory serves me right. You guys have been real close to me on several occasions. Love the videos

[@Stapleton42]

Yes I am pretty sure Ken races at Moberly

[@MarkHaynes-RacingArt]

Another great video. I always liked Ken Schrader, really cool to hear his stories and see the places where he grew up and where it all began for him. These videos allow us to hear all the great stories we may have never known. - Mark

[@scottmaz4063]

What a great video loved Schrader just don't piss him off lol.

[@Stapleton42]

😂

[@kurtracer43]

Happy Thanksgiving Kenny is definitely one of the best I can only imagine all the stories he has thanks for another great video Mitchell

[@Stapleton42]

Thanks for watching! Happy Thanksgiving to you too.

[@MikeSkateTV]

One of my favorite drivers of all time here! Excellent video :D

[@Stapleton42]

Glad you liked it!

[@hockeyfanmn]

Thank you Mitchell and Logan for your videos on these NASCAR greats!

[@TheMostDangerousWayPossible]

I cant say enough great things about Bills, Ed has always been great help. Kevin is an absolute allstar guy too. I hope to get the pleasure of meeting Ken sometime, that would be awesome!

[@JimmyJolly-d8v]

The Wallace brothers and kenny need to get together and put together their own joint museum

[@RyanSeek]

Wow, you're really cranking out these hometown tour videos. It's fantastic there's someone out there motivated enough to capture these stories on video because those guys aren't getting any younger. You're going to have quite a video library built up if you keep going at this rate! You'll have to set these up as an online museum of sorts someday so when you're old and grey people will still have a place to go and learn about these generations of drivers. I'd be interested in a video of you telling the story of how these all came about and how one hometown ride-along led to another to another to another. It's amazing how far you've come with this channel in just a few years time. You must have an old soul being such an avid fan of racing history. Love to see it. Congratulations on all your success and I'll be riding along with your adventures as long as you keep filming them!

[@Stapleton42]

Thank you Ryan!!

[@ddwheelspin]

So Cool Again! Got Kenny's autograph and photo when he raced at Heartland Park Topeka Kansas way back. Thanks for your work! 😊

[@lionelhollywood7275]

Loved it man … great work … Ken is a treasure

[@DG-mp6xj]

Another magical mystery tour. I can't wait for the next one.

[@Stapleton42]

Thanks man!!

[@k2rocksstl]

Awesome! Welcome to town!!!

[@joeltolley6075]

A great way to spend the morning after Thanksgiving. Another great history lesson Kenny is a legend and the Ironman of racing in my opinion. Thanks again Mitchell and Logan for the great video's you produce. I envy you both cause you get too meet and spend time with so many of these great racing legends.

[@Stapleton42]

thank you Joel we appreciate you!

[@joeltolley6075]

Thank you for taking us on these journeys.

[@jimmysharpe502]

Great video again! Thanks Mitchell! For all these!

[@Stapleton42]

Thank you! We appreciate you watching.

[@anthonyplanas3606]

Kenny Schrader seems like the most down to earth person to be around.

[@jdhaase1417]

This is awesome! Happy Thanksgiving Mitchell and Logan! Met Kenny at the annual celebrity NASCAR drivers bowling tournament in Daytona during speedweeks. Way back when…..

[@Stapleton42]

That’s awesome

[@parentsbasement7734]

Literally just said to a buddy I hope you two go to Schrader's place. If ya wanna know how to keep a sponsor forever like Ken has with federated parts take notes from him. He ALWAYS has a hat or shirt most times both with their name or logo on it whenever he's in front of cameras, he mentions them here and there even in general conversations he doesn't bullshit ya and stays true to himself and every story or legend about him is true! Another great video. You two keep bringing better and better videos and stories. Keep it up

[@Stapleton42]

Thanks man!!

[@05Glm]

You just keep raising the bar mate bloody awesome stuff Kenny is the man!!!🇦🇺🏁

[@1legmoto]

Great job guys! I appreciate your work.

[@Stapleton42]

Thank you so much!

[@70centurian]

Love Kenny...!

[@racerdad6455]

Love me some Schrader! Another great video guys! Happy Thanksgiving everyone🏁

[@Stapleton42]

Happy Thanksgiving to you too!

[@retiringandlivingthedream]

Thanks for the Kenny Schrader video, I’ve been waiting!!! He’s my favorite driver, I would love to meet him someday, thanks again… love your KZbin channel!!!

[@Stapleton42]

Thanks man we appreciate you!

[@DarrenShaw-ev5tb]

Dude was born to Race ! - Thanx 42 crew for a Killer vid

[@Stapleton42]

Thank you Darren!

[@gregrandolph]

Hi, Mitchell and Logan! I just moved from California to Indy last month so I'm a little behind on your videos, but when I saw this one come up, I had to watch it right away. I love a good Schrader story! Have a great Thanksgiving!

[@Stapleton42]

Thanks Greg happy thanksgiving to you too!

[@MVPisME383]

:55 He signed an orange hunting hat for me around that time in Mississippi at magnolia speedway in Columbus Ms that's so cool