Daily Archives: February 3, 2014

NASCAR Drive For Diversity Class of 2014

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DriveForDiversity_922x520_jpg_mainNASCAR And Rev Racing Select Six Promising Drivers For Academy-Style Program

NASCAR Drive for Diversity (D4D), the leading youth development program for multicultural and female drivers, will head into the 2014 season with one of the most well-rounded and accomplished rosters in program history.

The 2014 class is led by Daniel Suarez, who contended for two NASCAR touring series championships last year, and Ryan Gifford, who is coming off a successful 2013 season, in which he  earned his first NASCAR win and made his NASCAR national series début. They will be joined by a group of talented newcomers looking to make their mark in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series and NASCAR Whelen All-American Series.  Continue reading →

Fan4Racing Fan2Fan NASCAR & Race Talk – Monday, February 3, 2014

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Join host Sharon Burton and co-host Sal Sigala every Monday night 8:30 – 10pm ET as we bring fans the smartest racing talk around on Fan4Racing Fan2Fan NASCAR & Race Talk! 

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Listen to our round table panel discussion with drivers, crew, and other racing personalities.

This episode begins with our Fan4Racing panel discussion ‘Counting Down to Daytona,’ Silly Season, and more.

Next, NASCAR Journalist for Sporting News & NMPA’s Writer of the Year, Bob Pockrass joins the conversation as we continue our talks about Change in NASCAR’s 2014 season.

Then, K&N Pro Series West driver, Brandon McReynolds joins the discussion as we talk about his new ride at Bill McAnally Racing.

Call 347-996-5176 during the LIVE broadcast to join the conversation about the hottest topics leading up to the next race!

Bob Pockrass ‘Humbled’ By NMPA Writer Of The Year Honor

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Photo - Gary Buchanan

Photo – Gary Buchanan

Originally published at Speedway Media by writer Mary Jo Buchanan

This week’s NASCAR Behind the Scenes focuses on one of the sports hardest working reporters Bob Pockrass, who received the National Motorsports Press Association’s highest honor this past weekend as Writer of the Year.

And as is his typical style, Pockrass found the honor to be, in one word, humbling. Continue reading →

Brandon McReynolds Tackling K&N Pro Series West Schedule in 2014

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Brandon McReynolds to wheel Bill McAnally Racing's No. 16 NAPA Auto Parts Toyota for the 2014 NASCAR K&N Pro Series West season. Photo - Getty Images

Brandon McReynolds to wheel Bill McAnally Racing’s No. 16 NAPA Auto Parts Toyota for the 2014 NASCAR K&N Pro Series West season. Photo – Getty Images

Brandon McReynolds ready for the next step of his career by driving for Bill McAnally Racing in the No. 16 NAPA AUTO PARTS Toyota Camry in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West for 2014. Continue reading →

Roush-Fenway Racing Looks to Return to Winning Ways in 2014

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(L-R) Chris Buescher, driver of the No. 60 Ford EcoBoost Ford, Ryan Reed, driver of the No. 16 American Diabetes Drive to Stop Diabetes presented by Lilly Diabetes Ford, Trevor Bayne, driver of the No. 6 Advocare Ford, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., driver of the No. 17 Nationwide Ford, Carl Edwards, driver of the No. 99 Fastenal Ford, and Greg Biffle, driver of the No. 16 3M Ford, pose for the media during the NASCAR Sprint Media Tour at Charlotte Convention Center on January 29, 2014 Photo - Rainier Ehrhardt/Getty Images

(L-R) Chris Buescher, driver of the No. 60 Ford EcoBoost Ford, Ryan Reed, driver of the No. 16 American Diabetes Drive to Stop Diabetes presented by Lilly Diabetes Ford, Trevor Bayne, driver of the No. 6 Advocare Ford, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., driver of the No. 17 Nationwide Ford, Carl Edwards, driver of the No. 99 Fastenal Ford, and Greg Biffle, driver of the No. 16 3M Ford, pose for the media during the NASCAR Sprint Media Tour at Charlotte Convention Center on January 29, 2014
Photo – Rainier Ehrhardt/Getty Images

Roush-Fenway Racing is ready to show that the continuity in the organization from last season will pay off in 2014. With losing Matt Kenseth and gaining Ricky Stenhouse Jr. came big change for RFR, but now that they have a fully adjusted year down, they are set to get back to their winning ways. Both Greg Biffle and Carl Edwards can put together title-contending seasons, as they have done in the past. 2013 didn’t include an RFR entry contending closely for the title like in years past, but 2014 opens the opportunity for it to happen again. With the new emphasis on winning, Ricky Stenhouse Jr. could also easily win and compete as well; putting success in the air at RFR for 2014. Continue reading →