Schrader to share No. 21 seat with Wood in 2007
Harrisburg, N.C. -- Wood Brothers/JTG Racing announced Wednesday that veteran driver Ken Schrader and Jon Wood will split time in the team's No. 21 Ford during the 2007 Nextel Cup season.
Wood, son of team co-owner Eddie Wood, will also race the full Busch Series schedule in the No. 47 Fusion he currently drives.
Little Debbie Snack Cakes will continue to be primary sponsor of the famed No. 21 Nextel Cup Ford for 18 races in 2007 with Ken Schrader in the driver's seat.
"We are very pleased to have Ken Schrader behind the wheel of the Little Debbie Ford Fusion for the 2007 NASCAR Nextel Cup series," said Chris McKee, McKee Foods executive vice president of sales and marketing. "Little Debbie fans and NASCAR fans relate well to Ken Schrader and we're looking forward to a winning season."
Wood, a third-generation driver, will share driving duties with Schrader in the No. 21 ride. Ore-Ida Extra Crispy French Fries and Delimex Delicious Mexican Cuisine are proud to join Wood Brothers/JTG Racing as primary sponsors of the of the car for a limited schedule as well as being a major associate sponsor for the remainder of the season.
"It's time for Jon to get started in the Cup Series," said Tad Geschickter, team co-owner. "He will also compete full time in the NASCAR Busch series in the No. 47 Clorox/Armor All/American Red Cross Ford Fusion. We look forward to getting Jon plenty of seat time by combining this limited Cup schedule with his duties in the No. 47 Busch car."
The team also expects to field a second Nextel Cup car for select races. The team said driver and sponsor relationships for 2007 are quickly coming into focus.
"The trend in NASCAR is to get bigger or get out," Eddie Wood said. "The Wood Brothers have no intention of fading away and the steps taken in 2006 to merge with ST Motorsports to form our new company will pay dividends for our future. Our goal for 2007 is to continue building on our current systems and developing our people for our future success, and to get our arms around our new five-team, multi-division format."
Marcos Ambrose, who won consecutive championships in the Australian V-8 Supercar Series driving Ford Falcons, will move from the Craftsman Truck Series to the Busch Series in JTG Racing's No. 59 Fusion, and will be sponsored by Kingsford Charcoal. Ambrose is a two-time Australian V-8 Supercar champion and has performed strongly in his rookie season in the Craftsman Truck Series, his first competitive experience on oval tracks after a storied road-racing career in Australia and Europe.
Stacy Compton will return to the Craftsman Truck Series driving one of Wood Brothers/JTG Racing's two Ford F-150s. Compton finished fourth in points in his last full-time Craftsman Truck Series campaign.
"Expect new announcements on a consistent basis over the coming weeks," team co-owner Len Wood said. "We have several new sponsor announcements still to come, and don't be surprised to see some new driver development candidates join our team. We are charging full speed ahead to become competitive on a weekly basis in 2007 and beyond."
Harrisburg, N.C. -- Wood Brothers/JTG Racing announced Wednesday that veteran driver Ken Schrader and Jon Wood will split time in the team's No. 21 Ford during the 2007 Nextel Cup season.
Wood, son of team co-owner Eddie Wood, will also race the full Busch Series schedule in the No. 47 Fusion he currently drives.
Little Debbie Snack Cakes will continue to be primary sponsor of the famed No. 21 Nextel Cup Ford for 18 races in 2007 with Ken Schrader in the driver's seat.
"We are very pleased to have Ken Schrader behind the wheel of the Little Debbie Ford Fusion for the 2007 NASCAR Nextel Cup series," said Chris McKee, McKee Foods executive vice president of sales and marketing. "Little Debbie fans and NASCAR fans relate well to Ken Schrader and we're looking forward to a winning season."
Wood, a third-generation driver, will share driving duties with Schrader in the No. 21 ride. Ore-Ida Extra Crispy French Fries and Delimex Delicious Mexican Cuisine are proud to join Wood Brothers/JTG Racing as primary sponsors of the of the car for a limited schedule as well as being a major associate sponsor for the remainder of the season.
"It's time for Jon to get started in the Cup Series," said Tad Geschickter, team co-owner. "He will also compete full time in the NASCAR Busch series in the No. 47 Clorox/Armor All/American Red Cross Ford Fusion. We look forward to getting Jon plenty of seat time by combining this limited Cup schedule with his duties in the No. 47 Busch car."
The team also expects to field a second Nextel Cup car for select races. The team said driver and sponsor relationships for 2007 are quickly coming into focus.
"The trend in NASCAR is to get bigger or get out," Eddie Wood said. "The Wood Brothers have no intention of fading away and the steps taken in 2006 to merge with ST Motorsports to form our new company will pay dividends for our future. Our goal for 2007 is to continue building on our current systems and developing our people for our future success, and to get our arms around our new five-team, multi-division format."
Marcos Ambrose, who won consecutive championships in the Australian V-8 Supercar Series driving Ford Falcons, will move from the Craftsman Truck Series to the Busch Series in JTG Racing's No. 59 Fusion, and will be sponsored by Kingsford Charcoal. Ambrose is a two-time Australian V-8 Supercar champion and has performed strongly in his rookie season in the Craftsman Truck Series, his first competitive experience on oval tracks after a storied road-racing career in Australia and Europe.
Stacy Compton will return to the Craftsman Truck Series driving one of Wood Brothers/JTG Racing's two Ford F-150s. Compton finished fourth in points in his last full-time Craftsman Truck Series campaign.
"Expect new announcements on a consistent basis over the coming weeks," team co-owner Len Wood said. "We have several new sponsor announcements still to come, and don't be surprised to see some new driver development candidates join our team. We are charging full speed ahead to become competitive on a weekly basis in 2007 and beyond."