Daily Archives: February 11, 2016

NASCAR Fast Facts – 2016 Procedural Changes

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NASCAR FAST FACTS – 2016 Procedural Changes 

Maximum Field Sizes / Corresponding New Points Systems

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series – Maximum 40-car field (36 Charter team cars, 4 Open team cars), race winner awarded 40 points, 40th place awarded one point.

NASCAR XFINITY Series – Maximum 40-car field, race winner awarded 40 points, 40th place awarded one point.

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series – Maximum 32-truck field, race winner awarded 32 points, 32nd place awarded one point

New points systems apply to driver, owner, and manufacturer championships. Existing 2015 Bonus points remain in place for 2016. Continue reading →

The Sprint Unlimited by the Numbers, with a Breakdown of Past Winners

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Photo – Getty Images

The Sprint Unlimited by the Numbers

.013 – Margin of victory in seconds by Kyle Busch over Tony Stewart in 2012, the closest margin in Sprint Unlimited history

.058 – Margin of victory in seconds by Kurt Busch over Jamie McMurray in 2011, the second closest margin in Sprint Unlimited history

.08 – Margin of victory in seconds by Dale Earnhardt over Sterling Marlin in 1995, the third closest margin  of victory in Sprint Unlimited history

1 – Laps led by Rusty Wallace (1998), Neil Bonnett (1983-84), Dale Earnhardt (1980), Dale Jarrett (2000 and 2004) and Kevin Harvick (2009) in the Sprint Unlimited races they won Continue reading →

The 2016 Sprint Unlimited: Sprint Cup Series Drivers Eligible to Race

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After the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series 2015 finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway in November, fans are ready for drivers to return to the track and this weekend in the Sprint Unlimited on Saturday night at Daytona International Speedway. Those Sprint Cup drivers eligible to race this weekend will gain some valuable seat time before their first points race, the Daytona 500 in a couple of weeks.

Who’s eligible? Continue reading →

Fan4Racing NASCAR Weekend Preview: Kicking Off the 2016 Season – Thursday, February 11, 2016

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Guests include ARCA driver, Cole Powell, with Mason Mitchell Motorsports chatting about the ARCA Racing Series season opener at Daytona International Speedway this weekend.

Join host Sharon Burton and the Fan4Racing crew for NASCAR Weekend Preview as we kick-off the 2016 season! We’re previewing the upcoming weekend of racing with the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Sprint Unlimited and the ARCA Racing Series season opener the Lucas Oil 200 at Daytona International Speedway. Also, the K&N Pro Series East season opener, the Jet Tools 100 at New Smyrna Speedway. If time allows, we’ll also chat about some XFINITY and Camping World Truck Series news.

Chris Knight, from Catchfence will call in from the track with the latest news.

PLUS, we have a Harvick Swag giveaway for one of our listeners, courtesy of Hunt Brothers Pizza Racing. Be sure to listen and find out how you can win!

Call 929-477-1790 or tweet @Fan4RacingSite with any questions or comments during our LIVE broadcast.

Our show begins at 8:30 pm ET on Thursday, February 11, 2016

As always…Thanks for listening!

Cole Powell Eager for Third Start at Daytona in Lucas Oil 200

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Cole Powell at 9 pm ET on Thursday, February 11, 2016. Photo - Courtesy of MMM

Cole Powell at 9 pm ET on Thursday, February 11, 2016. Photo – Courtesy of MMM

Cole Powell is our guest on Fan4Racing NASCAR Weekend Preview on Thursday, February 11, 2016 at 9 pm ET.  Call 929-477-1790 or tweet @Fan4RacingSite with any questions or comments during our LIVE broadcast. 

Cole Powell is no stranger to racing at the Daytona International Speedway (DIS) with the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards, however, this weekend in the Lucas Oil 200 presented by General Tire will be the Canadian racers debut with Mason Mitchell Motorsports (MMM). Continue reading →