Daily Archives: June 12, 2017

Fan4Racing NASCAR & Race Talk Review of Pocono, Texas and Colorado – Monday, June 12, 2017

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In our Winner’s Circle is NASCAR K&N Pro Series West driver, Chris Eggleston at Bill McAnally Racing after winning his second consecutive race at his home track of Colorado National Speedway.

We’ll also have post race audio from the Pocono Raceway and Texas Motor Speedway winners in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup, XFINITY and Camping World Truck Series.

Then, ARCA Racing Series driver, Riley Herbst at Joe Gibbs Racing, talks about his first career victory at Pocono Raceway on Saturday night.

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 Camping World Truck, XFINITY and Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series at Pocono Raceway, as well as the K&N Pro Series West at Colorado National and the ARCA Racing Series at Pocono.

We’re talking all the latest news in racing including Monster Energy NASCAR Cup, XFINITY, Camping World Truck, K&N Pro, ARCA Racing Series and more.  So buckle up and stay tuned in to Fan4Racing Radio throughout the 2017 season.

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

Our 2017 season continues at 8:30 pm ET on Monday, June 12, 2017.

As always…Thanks for listening!

Chris Eggleston Wins Second Straight K&N West Race at his Home Track

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Chris Eggleston is on Fan4Racing Radio, Monday, June 12, 2017 at 8:40 pm ET. Photo – Bart Young/Getty Images

Chris Eggleston is our guest on Fan4Racing NASCAR & Race Talk, Monday, June 12, 2017 at 8:40 pm ET. Call 929-477-1790 or tweet @Fan4RacingSite or @Sal_Sigala with any questions or comments during our LIVE broadcast.

The NASCAR K&N Pro Series West title competition is heating up with Chris Eggleston celebrating his third victory of the season and his second-straight series win in the NAPA/Toyota 150 at his home track of Colorado National Speedway on Saturday night. It was also the second-consecutive race for Eggleston – a native of Erie, Colorado – to take the pole and lead the field to the green flag.  Continue reading →

Riley Herbst Scores First ARCA Victory at Pocono

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Riley Herbst on Fan4Racing Radio, Monday, June 12, 2017 at 9:30 pm ET. Photo – ARS

Riley Herbst is our guest on Fan4Racing NASCAR & Race Talk, Monday, June 12, 2017 at 9:30 pm ET. Call 929-477-1790 or tweet @Fan4RacingSite or @Sal_Sigala with any questions or comments during our LIVE broadcast.

In just his sixth ARCA Racing Series start, rookie contender Riley Herbst celebrated his first series victory after winning the General Tire #AnywhereIsPossible 200 at Pocono Raceway on Friday afternoon. But for the 18-year-old from Las Vegas, Nevada, it was a long time coming.  Continue reading →

A Banner Day for Sunoco Rookie of the Year Contender Erik Jones

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Erik Jones, driver of the #77 GameStop/Cars 3 – Driven to Win Toyota, leads Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe’s Chevrolet, during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Axalta presents the Pocono 400 at Pocono Raceway on June 11, 2017 in Long Pond, Pennsylvania. Photo – Chris Trotman/Getty Images

Erik Jones got a taste of the high life on Sunday at Pocono Raceway.

Running third in the closing laps of the Axalta presents the Pocono 400, Jones watched Ryan Blaney out-duel Kevin Harvick for the victory – and wanted to be up there with them.

Third was a career best for the Sunoco Rookie of the Year contender, but Jones has his sights set on loftier goals. Continue reading →

Earnhardt Misses Another Shift and Bows Out Early

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Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 Axalta Chevrolet, speaks with the media after his engine expired during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Axalta presents the Pocono 400 at Pocono Raceway on June 11, 2017 in Long Pond, Pennsylvania. Photo – Jerry Markland/Getty Images

Dale Earnhardt Jr. started from the rear of the field in the Axalta presents the Pocono 400 because a missed shift in practice had forced him to change engines before qualifying.

After a restart on lap 57, Earnhardt repeated the mistake. Trying to nudge his shifter into fourth gear from third, he hit second gear instead, over-revving the engine. With his power plant out of commission, Earnhardt rolled slowly into the garage and retired from the race in 38th place. Continue reading →