Monthly Archives: July 2013

Fan4Racing Fan2Fan NASCAR NHRA Talk – Monday, July 8, 2013

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Hey Race Fans are you ready for our next episode of Fan4Racing’s Fan2Fan NASCAR – NHRA Talk on  Monday, July 8th?

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This episode starts Fan2Fan NASCAR Talk with our Fan4Racing team discussion with Ryan Gifford, K&N Pro Series East and ‘NASCAR Next’ driver. Then, Chase Elliott, also part of ‘NASCAR’s Next’ program joins the conversation. 

Then, for NHRA Talk, Robert Hight, top fuel funny car driver at John Force Racing, joins the discussion.

  • Introductions – Inspiring stories
  • Q&As with Ryan Gifford – Chase Elliott – Robert Hight
    • Call 347-996-5176 during LIVE broadcast for Q&As
  • NASCAR hot topics
    • Review Daytona
    • Preview New Hampshire and Iowa
  • Fan2Fan NASCAR – NHRA Talk for next week
  • Tell us what you want to talk about

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Ryan Gifford Revving Up his 2013 Season

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Photo - Courtesy of RevRacing.com

Photo – Courtesy of RevRacing.com

Ryan Gifford, 24, is competing in his fourth season for Rev Racing in 2013 and is currently ranked fourth in NASCAR‘s K&N Pro Series East. Gifford recently won the Blue Ox 100 at Richmond International Raceway, the fifth race of the series this season. Along with his win at Richmond, Gifford has posted three top-fives and four top-tens in just seven races so far, revving up his racing career.

Impressive stats for the young driver, named earlier this year, as one of thirteen in ‘NASCAR’s Next’ program. Being part of this élite group, Ryan Gifford is a driver for fans to keep their eye on in the 2013 season and beyond. Continue reading →

Chase Elliott: Son of Bill Elliott shows potential in ARCA

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PracticeFor Chase Elliott, simply being in contention for a victory at an unfamiliar track wasn’t enough.

Instead, Elliott expresses disappointment about a last-lap mistake that probably cost him a win in the ARCA race at Road America just few weeks ago  – an example of just how much the son of NASCAR icon “Awesome Bill” Elliott expects from himself. Continue reading →

Force, Hight Run Away from Friday Field in Norwalk

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Photo - Courtesy of RobertHight.com

Photo – Courtesy of RobertHight.com

John Force and Robert Hight were a potent 1-2 punch at Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park on Friday night. Force’s Castrol GTX Ford Mustang set the track record with a provisional No. 1 elapsed time of 4.021 seconds at 317.72 mph. Right behind Force was teammate Robert Hight and the Auto Club Ford Mustang who ran 4.030 seconds at a track speed record of 318.77 mph.

As dominant as Force’s Castrol GTX Ford Mustang was in the final qualifying session on Friday the Auto Club Ford Mustang of Robert Hight was up to the task as well posting the quickest run of the first qualifying session and was second to Force in the night session. Hight picked up five qualifying bonus points for his efforts. Continue reading →

Second Daytona Win Gives Johnson Legendary Status

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Jimmie Johnson Wins NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coke Zero 400 at Daytona International Speedway on July 6, 2013 Photo - Getty Images

Jimmie Johnson Wins NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coke Zero 400 at Daytona International Speedway on July 6, 2013
Photo – Getty Images

No one has done it since 1982; that is until this past weekend. Sweeping both Daytona races in the same season, Jimmie Johnson broke a 30-year dry spell Saturday night with his win in the Coke Zero 400. Johnson was up front all night and held off his competitors each time they challenged him for the lead. The race was classic Daytona with carnage and nail-biting racing throughout the evening. Restrictor-plate racing doesn’t get any better and this race proved Daytona night racing is fun to watch.

Lap 32 was when Johnson found the front for the first time of the night and he wouldn’t be away from that spot for much more of the race. Continue reading →