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Former NASCAR Cup Series drivers Kenny Wallace and Mark Martin recently paid a visit to Ken Schrader's auto shop. Martin initially shared the image on his X account, and later, Wallace re-shared the post with a hilarious message for Schrader.The 70-year-old professional race car driver debuted in the Cup Series in 1984 with Langley Racing. He spent nearly three decades in the series, competing in 763 events and clinching four wins. He also secured 64 top fives, 184 top tens, and 23 pole positions in his career.Ken Schrader owns the Ken Schrader Racing (KSR) auto shop, which was initially based in Concord, North Carolina. However, the shop was later relocated to St. Louis, Missouri, and prepares cars for short-track racing. The shop also displays memorabilia related to Schrader's career. Kenny Wallace has visited the shop previously and shared a tour on YouTube.However, this time, Wallace took former NASCAR driver Mark Martin and his son Matt Martin to the auto shop. Martin had a great time visiting the auto shop and shared a picture with Wallace and his son. He captioned the post:"Happy"But Martin and his son never got the chance to meet Ken Schrader during their visit. The former FOX Sports broadcaster revealed that Schrader was out for a show in Vegas and wrote:"I took @markmartin out to Kenny Schraders shop. Schrader was in Vegas for a show. I wanted Schrader to know Mark was there"Mark Martin featured in 882 race events in his Cup Series career and clinched 40 victories. Additionally, he amassed 271 top fives, 453 top tens, and 56 pole positions from 1981 to 2013.Mark Martin shared his perspective on the release of the new charter agreementIn October 2025, former NASCAR driver Mark Martin reacted to the release of the new charter agreement. The details of the new system were made public following Judge Kenneth D. Bell's ruling in the 23XI Racing and FRM's antitrust lawsuit against the governing body. The stock car analyst Bob Pockrass shared the details via an X post.The new charter agreement will allow the entry of all 36 charter cars of the 13 teams in all Cup Series racing events. The governing body also updated the prize distribution format in the new agreement. According to the new format, the prize distribution system will be based on the team's performance in the past two seasons.Reflecting on the change in the charter agreement since its introduction in 2016, Mark Martin wrote on X:"I’m sure glad I raced when I did. What an era it was."The situation arose when 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports refused to sign the charter agreement last year. Following that, the Cup Series team filed an antitrust lawsuit against the governing body and CEO Jim France, accusing them of creating a monopoly in the sport. Additionally, the lawsuit is set to go on trial on December 1, 2025.
