#TBT Daytona, Home of the Pearson Slingshot

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David Pearson in the No. 21 wins the 1974 Firecracker 400 at Daytona International Speedway Photo – Getty Images ISC Archives

If you’ve ever wondered about David Pearson’s nickname the ‘Silver Fox,’ just watch the end of the 1974 Firecracker 400.

Pearson, who won 105 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races, was always fast, but it was strategy and guile that made him near impossible to beat.  And nowhere was that more clear than at Daytona International Speedway, where the key to winning was the unstoppable ‘slingshot’ move. Continue reading

Fan4Racing with Catchfence NASCAR Weekend Preview – Thursday, July 2, 2015

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Hey race fans, catch our NASCAR Weekend Preview with host Sharon Burton from Fan4Racing, co-host Chris Knight from Catchfence, and Fan4Racing writer, Zach Roethlisberger.

We’re chatting about all the hottest topics and what fans can expect at the track over the upcoming weekend of racing at Daytona International Speedway with the NASCAR XFINITY and Sprint Cup Series and K&N East at Columbus Speedway. The Camping World Truck Series returns to action at Kentucky Speedway on July 9th.

When possible, we’ll bring  guests from around the NASCAR world to give their perspective too.

This is an interactive show, so give us a call at 714-202-9918 to join the conversation or tweet us your questions/comments during the LIVE broadcast @Fan4RacingSite @Knighter01  or @ZRoethlisberger.

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Our show starts at 8:30 pm ET on Thursday, July 2, 2015

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