HIGHLIGHTS
- Interests include wrenching, amateur racing, the lesser-known parts of car culture, and particularly rare or strange vehicles. (Bonus points if they’re aircooled.)
- Meticulous writer and editor who actually enjoys browsing court records.
- Member, Porsche Club of America
- Winner, 24 Hours of Lemons Index of Effluency
- Previous bylines include Jalopnik, Popular Mechanics, Autoweek, Panorama, Slate, AutoGuide, DriveTribe, Autoblog, The Truth About Cars, Winding Road, The Inventory and the Baylor Information Network.
EXPERIENCE
Schrader’s in-depth investigations, notable scoops and other work have been cited by publications across the globe. She established and led the Black Flag motorsports sub-site at Jalopnik, transforming it into a destination for in-depth coverage of motorsports’ biggest championships, grassroots racing events and all things fast. Stef also hosted Jalopnik’s “Build of the Week” video series, featuring interesting home-built project cars that ranged from resourceful budget builds to four-seat DeLoreans and LS swaps. She worked full-time at The Drive in 2021 and 2022, leading its social media efforts and occasionally going on tangents about fast Porsches.
EDUCATION
Schrader has a Bachelor of Arts from Baylor University with a double major in Film and Digital Media and Political Science.
Fun Fact
Stef collects Fisher-Price Puffalumps that occasionally ride in her car at track days. She owns two race cars, a Porsche 944 and a Volkswagen 411, which she frequently works on in her spare time.
NOTABLE WORK
- How a Fake Billionaire Scammed Rich Buyers for Millions With Bogus Ferrari Build Slots: FBIThe Drive
- 2021 Porsche Taycan Turbo S Cross Turismo Review: The Autobahn Queen of the FutureThe Drive
- How Sabine Schmitz Changed the Automotive WorldThe Drive
- I Can See You: The Strange Story of Virgin Trains’ Oddly-Aware Talking ToiletsThe Drive
- Porsche IPO Docs Reveal It’s Still Fighting Lawsuit Over Who Designed the 911The Drive
- Build of the WeekYouTube
- What a Race Car Crash Does to Your Brain Jalopnik
- The Original Nissan Z Car Was Never Supposed to HappenJalopnik
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By Stef Schrader / Published Nov 20, 2018
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By Stef Schrader / Published Nov 16, 2018