Toledo Speedway

 (TOLEDO, Ohio – May 11, 2015) - ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards and NASCAR veteran Ken Schrader turns 60 years young on May 29. He's also more than ready to turn laps at one of his favorite short tracks when the Menards 200 presented by Federated Car Care comes to Toledo Speedway Saturday and Sunday, May 16-17.

Schrader dominated the 200-lap race at Salem Speedway last month. In doing so, he surpassed his own mark of being the oldest winner in ARCA Racing Series history. The win at Salem was Schrader's 18th ARCA victory overall and came in his 75th career ARCA start.

"That only means we want to be an older winner at Toledo," said Schrader, who's won five ARCA races at Toledo reaching back to his first win there in 1997, and his last in 2013.

"Toledo's such a fun track. If you get your car right, you can make other grooves work. Lapped traffic really comes into play there, and it gets even more interesting when you're racing lead lap cars in traffic. It's exciting from our seat."

Schrader says that winning any ARCA race anywhere is becoming more challenging.

"There was a time when, if you were in a good car, you could come from the back. But now, the competition level in ARCA and the quality of the cars has raised so much. It's flat hard to win an ARCA race no matter where it is. Toledo will be no different."

Schrader also says it's important to take care of your equipment throughout the race, so you have something left at the end.

"I think any race...the first three-quarters is staying out of trouble, figuring out what your car needs and the adjustments you need to make. Then, over the last quarter, you go like hell. You can't win a race in the first three-quarters, but you can sure screw it up."

Schrader already has competed in more than 30 races across the country, many of them in his Federated Auto Parts dirt modified. With 90-plus races, including at least 10 ARCA races on his 2015 calendar, he's up to his old tricks. Nothing new here...he's been doing it this way for decades.

"We're having so much fun running around the country racing. I have to thank Federated Auto Parts...they've been with us for 16 years now. They make this possible. I hope to keep doing it for years to come...there are no plans for retirement.

"We're such big fans of the ARCA Series. Toledo is its hometown track, and I really enjoy being part of that. It's definitely one of my favorite tracks...always has been. We race there every chance we get."

Weekend Schedule of Events

The Menards 200 presented by Federated Car Care will spread out over two days, Saturday and Sunday, May 16 and 17. Practice for the Menards 200 will include two sessions from 11:45 to 12:30 p.m. and final practice from 1:00 to 1:45 Saturday afternoon, with Menards Pole Qualifying presented by Ansell at 3:30. The 50-lap Buckeye CableSystem 50th Anniversary ARCA Truck Series feature will follow ARCA Racing Series qualifying Saturday afternoon. Menards 200 raceday festivities get underway Sunday with pre-race ceremonies and driver introductions at 1:30, with the green flag to follow at 2:00. The Menards 200 presented by Federated Car Care is live on the CBS Sports Network.

Discounted Tickets On Sale Now at Menards

Discounted tickets for the May 17 Menards 200 presented by Federated Car Care at Toledo Speedway are now on sale at six Menards stores in northwest Ohio. The tickets are available for the special price of $15 between now and race day if purchased at Menards. The Menards stores selling the discounted tickets include Defiance, Findlay, Holland, Oregon, Sandusky and Toledo. Children under six are free.