Monthly Archives: March 2013

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Denny Hamlin’s Biggest Challenge Centers on his Choices

Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx Freight Toyota, watches from atop the team hauler during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on March 16, 2013  Photo - Kevin C Cox/Getty Images
Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx Freight Toyota, watches from atop the team hauler during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on March 16, 2013
Photo – Kevin C Cox/Getty Images

Last season, there were signs that perhaps, Denny Hamlin was getting his priorities straight and that he was laying a solid foundation to challenge for the Sprint Cup championship in the 2013 season.

Considering a number of distractions so early in the season, and while Hamlin is now sixth in points and 41 points away from the leader, one can’t help but wonder, what the future holds for the rest of the season for him and his team. Continue reading

Fan4Racing Fan2Fan NASCAR – NHRA Talk – Monday, March 18, 2013

Fan4RacingFan2FanTalkLogo333x250Hey Race Fans are you ready for our next episode of Fan4Racing’s Fan2Fan NASCAR Talk on  Monday, March 18th?

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Fan2Fan NASCAR Talk begins with our guest Joey CoulterCamping World Truck Series driver. Fans can learn more about Joey Coulter, via our feature on Fan4Racing.

Joining our roundtable panel is our media guest Brian Wiggins from On Pit Road. And from Auto Club Speedway, David Talley will be on to highlight fan activities at the track this coming weekend.

Next is Sal Sigala Jrand his guest Tony Franco, a Jet Dragster racer in NHRA Talk. Learn more about Tony Franco by reading his feature article.

  • Introductions – Inspiring stories
  • Q&As with Joey Coulter – David Talley – Tony Franco
  • NASCAR – NHRA hot topics
    • Bristol Review – Fontana Preview
    • Kahne’s Win, Logano/Hamlin, and more
  • Fan2Fan NASCAR – NHRA Talk for next week
  • Tell us what you want to talk about

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Kahne Captures Bristol Win

Kasey Kahne, driver of the #5 Great Clips Chevrolet, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on March 17, 2013  Photo - Geoff Burke/Getty Images
Kasey Kahne, driver of the #5 Great Clips Chevrolet, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on March 17, 2013
Photo – Geoff Burke/Getty Images

Just one week after Kasey Kahne was unable to pass Matt Kenseth for the win at Las Vegas and after a dominant day, Kahne pulled into victory lane at Bristol. Kahne didn’t have any challengers late in the race and that allowed him to cruise through the final fifty laps and take the win. Hendrick Motorsports has got the Gen 6 car figured out and that has given them a huge leg-up so far this season. Kahne was waiting for his opportunity to pounce after being so good so far this season and Bristol was his opportunity and he nailed it. Continue reading