Patrick Staropoli is our next guest on Fan4Racing Fan2Fan NASCAR & Race Talk on Monday, May 12, 2014 at 9 pm ET. Call 347-996-5176 during the LIVE broadcast to interact with Patrick Staropoli and our Fan4Racing panel.
The following feature is by NBC Sports MotorSports Talk writer, Jerry Bonkowski and was originally published there on March 29, 2014
So much has been said over the years about Ryan Newman being one of the first full-fledged college graduates to race in NASCAR.
And he has the sheepskin from Purdue University, touting his Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, to prove it.
But Newman may soon be knocked off his lofty educated throne. Continue reading →
Cameron Hayley is our next guest on Fan4Racing Fan2Fan NASCAR & Race Talkon Monday, May 12, 2014 at 9:30 pm ET. Call 347-996-5176 during the LIVE broadcast to interact with Cameron Hayley and our Fan4Racing panel.
Calgary, Canada native, and at 17 years of age, Cameron Hayley is perhaps prepared more than most for the upcoming East Meets West K&N Pro Series Showdown in the Casey’s General Stores 150 at Iowa Speedway on May 17th.
In 2013 Cameron Hayley finished second in the K&N West Pro Series point standings and this year he’s racing in the K&N East with Turner Scott Motorsports and sits third in the point standings after five races this season.
From the age of seven, racing runs in Hayley’s veins and means everything in life. Continue reading →
Jeff Gordon, driver of the #24 Axalta Coatings Chevrolet, takes the checkered flag to win the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series 5-Hour Energy 400 at Kansas Speedway on May 10, 2014 Photo – Todd Warshaw/Getty Images
Jeff Gordon, driver of the #24 Axalta Coatings Chevrolet, celebrates with a burnout after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series 5-Hour Energy 400 at Kansas Speedway on May 10, 2014 Photo – Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images
Jeff Gordon, driver of the #24 Axalta Coatings Chevrolet, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series 5-Hour Energy 400 at Kansas Speedway on May 10, 2014 Photo – Jerry Markland/Getty Images
Jeff Gordon, driver of the #24 Axalta Coatings Chevrolet, poses in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series 5-Hour Energy 400 at Kansas Speedway on May 10, 2014 Photo – Jerry Markland/Getty Images
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Jeff Gordon didn’t have the most dominant car on Saturday night at Kansas Speedway, but he was strongest when it all counted.
His victory tremendously aids the No.24 team as they now are pretty much a lock for the Chase. The team has proven consistency in the first ten races, however without a win, consistency means nothing. Now his season means so much more as he will have a have a shot at his fifth title. Continue reading →
Crew members work on the #31 ALS Association Chevrolet during qualifying for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series SFP 250 at Kansas Speedway on May 9, 2014 Photo – Jared C. Tilton
Kyle Busch (L), driver of the #51 ToyotaCare Toyota, talks to Darrell Wallace Jr., driver of the #54 Toyota Time Sales Event Toyota, on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series SFP 250 at Kansas Speedway on May 9, 2014 Photo – Will Schmeekloth/Getty Images
Kyle Busch, driver of the #51 ToyotaCare Toyota, poses after qualifying for the pole position in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series SFP 250 at Kansas Speedway on May 9, 2014 Photo – Todd Warshaw/Getty Images
Kyle Busch, driver of the #51 ToyotaCare Toyota, leads the field to the green flag to start the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series SFP 250 at Kansas Speedway on May 9, 2014 Photo – Todd Warshaw/Getty Images
Timothy Peters, driver of the #17 Red Horse Racing Toyota, German Quiroga, driver of the #77 OtterBox Toyota, Spencer Gallagher, driver of the #23 Allegiant Travel Chevrolet, and Ron Hornaday Jr., driver of the #30 Rheem Chevrolet, spin out after an incident during the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series SFP 250 at Kansas Speedway on May 9, 2014 Photo – Ed Zunga/Getty Images
Kyle Busch, driver of the #51 ToyotaCare Toyota, takes the checkered flag to win the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series SFP 250 at Kansas Speedway on May 9, 2014 Photo – Todd Warshaw/Getty Images
Kyle Busch, driver of the #51 ToyotaCare Toyota, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series SFP 250 at Kansas Speedway on May 9, 2014 Photo – Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images
In the inaugural NASCAR night race at Kansas Speedway, Kyle Busch put on quite the show. He led 104 laps en route to his first career NCWTS win at the track.
He began the race from the pole and led early despite numerous caution periods that occurred in the first 35 laps.
The biggest challenge Busch faced throughout the night came from Brad Keselowski Racing. Joey Logano had a very strong truck, but he could not manage to hold off the No.51 truck for long. Logano’s teammate Ryan Blaney also gave Busch a run for his money on multiple restarts. Continue reading →
