Yearly Archives: 2013

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NASCAR Drive For Diversity Combine Kicks Off at Hampton University

Day 1: NASCAR Drive For Diversity Combine Kicks Off At Hampton University 

NASCAR D4D CombineTwenty drivers arrived in Hampton, Va., eager to show off their driving skills at the 2013 Drive For Diversity Combine. First, though, they were put through the paces Monday with the equally important off-track assessments at Hampton University.

This is the third year the NASCAR Drive for Diversity program – created in 2004 and now executed by Rev Racing – has partnered with Hampton. The NASCAR D4D program is designed to identify and train young female and diverse drivers at the grassroots level who demonstrate necessary talent to climb the ranks within the motorsport industries.  Continue reading

Fan4Racing Fan2Fan NASCAR-NHRA Talk – Monday, October 21, 2013

Join host Sharon Burton and co-host Sal Sigala, on MondayOctober 21st, 8:30 to 10pm ET as we bring fans the smartest racing talk around on Fan4Racing Fan2Fan NASCAR-NHRA Talk!  

Listen to the Podcast right here…

Listen to our round table conversation with drivers, crew & other racing personalities of the hottest topics, including The Chase for the Sprint Cup… leading up the next race!

This episode begins with Dustin Long, reporter and broadcaster at Motor Racing Network. A graduate of Indiana University in Bloomington, IN, Long’s career includes contributions at Landmark Communications, Greensboro News and Record, Caroll County Times, Idaho State Journal, Athlon Sports, Sports Illustrated, and USA Today. Long has also served as President at National Motorsports Press Association and has authored a children’s book on the history of the Daytona 500 and another book titled “The Petty Family Album: In Tribute to Adam Petty.”

Next, is Ryan Partridge, Irwindale’s NASCAR Whelen champion.

For NHRA Talk, Erica Enders-Stevens, pro stock driver, joins the conversation.

Call 347-996-5176 during the LIVE broadcast with any questions or comments for our guests and Fan4Racing panel.

  • Introductions – Inspiring stories
  • Q&As with Dustin Long – Ryan Partridge – Erica Enders-Stevens
  • NASCAR NHRA hot topics – Chase for the Sprint Cup
  • Fan2Fan NASCAR – NHRA Talk for next week

Upcoming on Fan4Racing’s Fan2Fan NASCAR-NHRA Talk

On Demand Replays of Fan2Fan NASCAR-NHRA Talk

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Ryan Partridge is Irwindale’s Champion

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Photo – Ryan Partridge Racing

In August, 2013, Ryan Partridge and his No. 48 LoanMart Racing team returned to Irwindale Event Center for a double-header event.

Partridge started his evening in the Progressive Painting Super Truck/PPST and qualified fifth. He then headed to the trophy dash race and won. Starting from the pole position for the feature race Partridge held off his competitors en route to victory lane.  Continue reading

Erica Enders-Stevens is Doing What She Loves and Following her Dream

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Photo – Sal Sigala Jr.

“I’m just Erica, doing what I love and following my dream.”

That simple statement from Pro Stock sensation Erica Enders-Stevens encapsulates her life and goals in the 200+ mph world of professional NHRA drag racing. Although Enders-Stevens is still young, she is a veteran driver, having driven race cars for over 20 years, since the age of eight.  Continue reading