Daily Archives: March 23, 2014

John and Courtney Force – Super Stars of NHRA

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John and Courtney Force are our next guests on Fan4Racing Fan2Fan NASCAR & Race Talk on Monday, March 24, 2014 at 9 pm ET for Courtney and 9:30 pm ET for John. Call 347-996-5176 during the LIVE broadcast to interact with our guests and the Fan4Racing panel.

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The most prolific winner in drag racing history with 120 NHRA tour victories and 13 series championships, all in a series of Castrol GTX-sponsored hybrids called “Funny Cars” that are capable of zero to 330 mile-an-hour acceleration in 4.6 seconds. Is the current NHRA national record holder for quarter-mile performance at 4.665 seconds, 333.58 mph. John has an unbelievable winning streak, having earned at least one tour victory in each of the last 20 seasons. John entered the 2006 season having qualified for a record 369 consecutive races dating back to the start of the 1988 season. Continue reading →

Fan4Racing Fan2Fan NASCAR & Race Talk – Monday, March 24, 2014

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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 Fan2Fan NASCAR & Race Talk!  

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

This episode begins with our Fan4Racing panel discussion about the races at Auto Club Speedway, preview of Martinsville and more!

Then, we have a blockbuster guest lineup with….

John Force, NHRA super star joining the discussion about his legendary career and plans for the 2014 season

Next, NHRA dragster and John’s daughter, Courtney Force joins the conversation about her 2014 season and the upcoming events at Las Vegas this weekend.

Listen to the Podcast right here….

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Kyle Busch Avoids Tire Issues and Wins Auto Club 400 in Overtime

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Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 Interstate Batteries Toyota, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Auto Club 400 at Auto Club Speedway on March 23, 2014 Photo - Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images

Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 Interstate Batteries Toyota, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Auto Club 400 at Auto Club Speedway on March 23, 2014
Photo – Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images

In a race that saw tire problems turn the contest upside-down, Kyle Busch won Sunday’s Auto Club 400 in a green-white-checkered-flag finish that took the fifth NASCAR Sprint Cup Series event of the year six laps past its scheduled distance.

The first driver on four fresh tires for a restart on Lap 205 at Auto Club Speedway, Busch passed Stewart-Haas Racing teammates Kurt Busch and Tony Stewart on the next-to-last lap, bringing rookie Kyle Larson with him. Continue reading →

Grant Enfinger Wins Back-to-Back at Mobile Speedway

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Grant Enfinger celebrates in victory lane at Mobile Speedway Photo - GrantEnfinger.com

Grant Enfinger celebrates in victory lane at Mobile Speedway
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Fairhope, AL native Grant Enfinger found himself in a familiar place at Mobile International speedway – in victory lane.

Enfinger won the ARCA Mobile 200 for the second straight year and once again in dominant fashion. He led 185 laps on the day and even the caution-filled race did not halt his progress. The Daytona ARCA winner pulled away by 1.125 seconds over second place at the finish. Continue reading →

Patrick Staropoli Grabs First NASCAR Win at Irwindale

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Patrick Staropoli celebrates in victory lane at Irwindale Speedway Photo - Victor Decologon/Getty Images

Patrick Staropoli celebrates in victory lane at Irwindale Speedway
Photo – Victor Decologon/Getty Images

Late Pass at Irwindale Gives Staropoli his First NASCAR Win

Saturday was a day of first wins with Patrick Staropoli adding his name to the list of drivers with their first series’ wins. For Staropoli, it was his patience that paid big dividends for his first K&N Pro Series West race at Irwindale Speedway.  Continue reading →