Monthly Archives: December 2016

Fan4Racing NASCAR & Race Talk with Hot Topic Sound Off – Monday, December 12, 2016

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Guest include late-model racer, Christian Eckes, the recent winner of the prestigious 49th Annual Snowball Derby talking about his victory and recent signing with Venturini Motorsports for the 2017 ARCA Racing season.

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

We’re reviewing the 2016 Season in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East and West, then the ARCA Racing Series season with Brian Eberly

NASCAR Hot Topic Sound Off starts at 10 pm for the fastest half-hour in motorsports, then our overtime conversation as we review the hottest topics in racing with co-host Aaron Bearden.

Call 929-477-1790 OR tweet @Fan4RacingSite @Sal_Sigala @beberly18 or @AaronBearden93 with any questions or comments during our LIVE broadcast.

Our show begins at 8:30 pm ET on Monday, December 12, 2016

As always…Thanks for listening!

Snowball Derby Winner Christian Eckes Signs with Venturini Motorsports for 2017

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Christian Eckes at 9:30 pm ET on Monday, December 12, 2016 Photo - Courtesy of VMS

Christian Eckes at 9:30 pm ET on Monday, December 12, 2016 Photo – Courtesy of VMS

Christian Eckes is our guest on Fan4Racing NASCAR & Race Talk Monday, December 12, 2016 at 9:30 pm ET. Call 929-477-1790 or tweet @Fan4RacingSite or @Sal_Sigala with any questions or comments during our LIVE broadcast. 

From the Performance Racing Industry (PRI) trade show in Indianapolis on Friday, came the announcement that sixteen-year old Christian Eckes will return to Venturini Motorsports (VMS) for nine short track races in the upcoming 2017 ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards season.

The announcement came on the heels of Christian Eckes’ dramatic super late-model victory earlier in the week at the prestigious 49th annual Snowball Derby.

Eckes, a native of Middletown, New York, made four starts with VMS in 2016. Continue reading →

Diverse Paths Lead Six Drivers to Top Honors in NASCAR

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From left, Burt Myers, Cayden Lapcevich, Todd Gilliland, Anthony Kumpen, Justin Haley and Doug Coby show off their NASCAR championship rings at the end of Saturday's NASCAR Touring Series Night of Champions at the Charlotte Convention Center. Photo - Getty Images

From left, Burt Myers, Cayden Lapcevich, Todd Gilliland, Anthony Kumpen, Justin Haley and Doug Coby show off their NASCAR championship rings at the end of Saturday’s NASCAR Touring Series Night of Champions at the Charlotte Convention Center. Photo – Getty Images

NASCAR Night of Champions Recognizes Touring Series Titlest

It was the fourth time Doug Coby took the stage to accept a NASCAR championship ring. As the elder statesman on the stage, the Milford, Connecticut, driver took a moment to reflect.

“It seems like just yesterday I was standing right here giving a speech for my first championship and now here I am for number four,” said 37-year-old from Milford, Connecticut. “But a lot has changed in the five years since my first championship, and in fact it has been a great five years for all of the series champions.”

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Dalton Sargeant Joins Cunningham Motorsports for 2017 ARCA Racing Series Championship

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Photo - Courtesy DSM

Photo – Courtesy DSM

As the 2016 ARCA Racing Series champs, Cunningham Motorsports has a lot to celebrate at the Series banquet later this evening.  But, they certainly aren’t resting on their laurels…they are looking forward to next season, when they plan to contend for back to back championships.

The first order of business at the press conference, held in conjunction with the annual PRI show, was Jeff Clark, speaking on behalf of Ford Performance, announced that the Cunningham organization has been designated as a driver development partner with Ford Performance.
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NASCAR Announces 2017 Schedule for NASCAR K&N Pro Series

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Photo – Getty Images

27 Showcase Events Slated To Test Sport’s Top Young Talent

NASCAR fans have been thrilled in recent years by the achievements of the sport’s rising stars – from Joey Logano’s DAYTONA 500 win in 2015 to Austin Dillon, Chase Elliott and Kyle Larson joining him in the 2016 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup. Daniel Suarez won the NASCAR XFINITY Series championship this year and William Byron led the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series in wins.

They all have one thing in common. They cut their teeth in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series before breaking into NASCAR’s national series.

With the announcement by NASCAR of the 2017 schedules for the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East and West, fans across the United States will get to see up close the next wave of young drivers looking to make their impact. Continue reading →