With Ken Schrader on the mend from his shoulder surgery, Sheldon Creed will start the year in the KSR No. 9 Federated Auto Parts Modified.

The El Cajon, California racer is set to race for the team at Boyd's Speedway (Ringgold, Georgia) on February 1-2 before returning to action with the team on February 4-10 at Florida's Volusia Speedway Park during the annual DIRTcar Nationals.

Ken is scheduled to return to the driver's seat on March 21-28 at Batesville Motor Speedway (Locust Grove, Arkansas).