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Ken Schrader was born on May 29, 1955 in Fenton, Missouri, United States and is credited as a NASCAR team owner and racing automobile driver. That puts Ken Schrader at 71 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Parkway West High School.
My Take
What strikes me about Ken Schrader is not his NASCAR resume but his refusal to ever truly retire. Long after his peak, he keeps showing up at local dirt and asphalt tracks across the country, racing for the sheer love of it. To me that says everything: this is a man who races because he must, not because of trophies or contracts. Owning a team while still strapping into the car himself is a rare kind of devotion. I respect competitors who treat the sport as a lifelong calling rather than a chapter to be closed, and Schrader embodies that ethic completely.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ken Schrader
- Name (Japanese)
- ケン・シュレイダー
- Reading
- けん・しゅれいだー
- Born
- May 29, 1955 (age 71)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Goat
- Origin
- Fenton, Missouri, United States
- Occupation
- NASCAR team owner / racing automobile driver
2. Background
- High school
- Parkway West High School
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.schraderracing.com/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken%20Schrader
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1094446
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Ken Schrader born?
Born May 29, 1955 (age 71).
Where is Ken Schrader from?
Ken Schrader is from Fenton, Missouri, United States.
What does Ken Schrader do?
Ken Schrader works as NASCAR team owner, racing automobile driver.
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