Darrell Wallace Jr. Isn’t Satisfied with Fifth-Place Run at Kentucky Speedway

Photo - Jerry Markland/Getty Images

Photo – Jerry Markland/Getty Images

The last four NASCAR XFINITY Series races for Roush Fenway Racing driver Darrell Wallace Jr. have produced three top-tens and a solid grip on ninth place in the standings, but that doesn’t mean Wallace is satisfied with the results.

Friday night’s fifth place run in the Alsco 300 at Kentucky Speedway, however, provided ample evidence the RFR program is headed in the right direction. Continue reading

Fan4Racing NASCAR & Race Talk Review with Hot Topic Sound Off – Monday, July 11, 2016

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Guest include, NASCAR K&N Pro Series driver, Todd Gilliland at Bill McAnally Racing talking about his victory this past weekend at Stateline Speedway.

Melanie Moss, with JD Motorsports with Gary Keller talks about her role with the team which includes NASCAR XFINITY Series drivers, Ross Chastain, Ryan Preece and Garrett Smithley.

Dominic Aragon, Editor in Chief at The Racing Experts, talks about what he does and his passion for motorsports.

Join host Sharon Burton and co-host Sal Sigala Monday night 8:30 to 10 pm ET as we bring fans the smartest racing talk around on Fan4Racing NASCAR & Race Talk!

NASCAR Hot Topic Sound Off with Aaron Bearden starts at 10 pm for the fastest half-hour in motorsports as we review racing this weekend at Kentucky Speedway, Stateline Speedway and Iowa Speedway.

We’re reviewing the weekend of racing with the NASCAR Sprint Cup,XFINITY and Camping World Truck Series, as well as the K&N Pro Series West and ARCA Racing Series. We’ll also cover the hottest topics from the weekend of racing.

Listen to our panel discussion with drivers, crew, and other racing personalities. Call 929-477-1790 OR tweet @Fan4RacingSite @Sal_Sigala or @AaronBearden93 with any questions or comments during our LIVE broadcast.

Our show begins at 8:30 pm ET on Monday, July 11, 2016.

As always…Thanks for listening!

Gilliland by Inches at Stateline Speedway

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Photo – William Mancebo/Getty Images

Todd Gilliland is our guest on Fan4Racing NASCAR & Race Talk on Monday, July 11, 2016 at 8:40 pm ET.  Call 929-477-1790 or tweet @Fan4RacingSite with any questions or comments during our LIVE broadcast.

Todd Gilliland Beats Noah Gragson to Line by 0.004 for K&N Pro West Win

They came across the finish line, two of NASCAR’s rising young stars, leaning on one another as sparks flew and sheet metal crunched Saturday night. They came across the finish line, two of NASCAR’s rising young stars, leaning on one another as sparks flew and sheet metal crunched Saturday night. In the end, it was 16-year-old Todd Gilliland who took the checkered flag in the Toyota NAPA 150 and celebrated in Victory Lane on the quarter-mile, after edging fellow NASCAR Next driver Noah Gragson by inches.

Gilliland crossed the finish line 0.004 seconds in front of the 17-year-old from Las Vegas. Continue reading

Melanie Moss Works Behind the Scenes at JD Motorsports with Gary Keller

Melanie Moss (R) at 9 pm ET on Monday, July 11, 2016 Photo - Courtesy of Melanie Moss

Melanie Moss (R) at 9 pm ET on Monday, July 11, 2016
Photo – Courtesy of Melanie Moss

Melanie Moss is our guest on Fan4Racing NASCAR & Race Talk, Monday, July 11, 2016 at 9 pm ET. Call 929-477-1790 or tweet @Fan4RacingSite or @Sal_Sigala with any questions or comments during our LIVE broadcast.

There’s an incredible amount of work that goes on behind the scenes before and during every race weekend, often without much accolade or recognition. But, a couple of weeks ago our Fan4Racing Radio guest, Ross Chastain, NASCAR XFINITY Series driver with JD Motorsports with Gary Keller, made a special request that we invite Melanie Moss to appear on our show. His way of recognizing the amazing work she does behind the scenes for JD Motorsports with Gary Keller.  Continue reading

Keselowski Saves Fuel, Wins Wild Race at Repaved Kentucky Speedway

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Brad Keselowski had his mojo working in Saturday night’s Quaker State 400 at Kentucky Speedway.

Saving just enough fuel to get to the finish line, Keselowski eked out a heart-thumping victory over Carl Edwards to win his second consecutive NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race and his third at Kentucky Speedway.

But this was not the same bumpy, abrasive Kentucky Speedway where Keselowski went to Victory Lane in 2012 and 2014. This was a repaved, reconfigured 1.5-mile intermediate track fraught with treachery, especially when combined with the lower-downforce aerodynamic package in use for the race. Continue reading