Monthly Archives: June 2014

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Jimmie Johnson Making Many Rethink the 2014 Season

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Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's/Kobalt Tools Chevrolet, sits in his car during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series FedEx 400 Benefiting Autism Speaks at Dover International Speedway on May 31, 2014 in Dover, Delaware. Photo - Rob Carr/Getty Images
Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe’s/Kobalt Tools Chevrolet, sits in his car during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series FedEx 400 Benefiting Autism Speaks at Dover International Speedway on May 31, 2014 in Dover, Delaware.
Photo – Rob Carr/Getty Images

Reversal Of Fortune: Johnson Quickly Causing People To Rethink ‘14

Having gone from a winless driver to a winner of two races in a row, Jimmie Johnson no longer looks like a struggling reigning series champion. Suddenly, he looks completely capable of winning a record-tying seventh title.

Don’t be surprised if he reinforces that new-fangled notion on Sunday at Pocono Raceway where he comes in as defending champion of the Pocono 400 and winner of three races overall at the often-precarious “Tricky Triangle” – the race track with only three turns, almost no banking and plenty of history.
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TUNE-IN ALERT: NASCAR’s Gen-6 Car Fabrication Featured on How It’s Made

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Photo - Chris Graythen/Getty Images
Photo – Chris Graythen/Getty Images

 –An All-New Episode of HOW IT’S MADE World Premieres Thursday, June 5 at 9 PM ET/PT–

Science Channel’s fan favorite HOW IT’S MADE is teaming up with NASCAR, America’s premier motorsports organization, to give viewers an inside look at how NASCAR’s new Gen-6 race car bodies are made. On Thursday, June 5 at 9 PM ET/PT, HOW IT’S MADE visits Hendrick Motorsports in Concord, N.C. as the 11-time Sprint Cup Series champions build out a Chevrolet SS designed to compete at NASCAR’s top level. Continue reading →

Format Enhancements for NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Race at Eldora Speedway

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On July 23rd, the trucks return to the dirt at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio. Photo - Jeff Wackerlin
On July 23rd, the trucks return to the dirt at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio. Photo – Jeff Wackerlin

Event Continues To Offer Unique Qualifying, Race Procedure

NASCAR is announcing a series of format enhancements to the second annual NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Eldora Speedway, scheduled for July 23rd.  Continue reading →

Fan4Racing Fan2Fan NASCAR & Race Talk – Monday, June 2, 2014

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Guests include K&N Pro Series Wast driver James Bickford, with Bob Bruncati Racing. After just five races, Bickford is seventh in the series’ point standings during his rookie season. His famous cousin is, Sprint Cup Series driver Jeff Gordon.

Also we welcome NHRA Top-Fuel dragster, Richie Crampton with Morgan Lucas Racing. Crampton’s first career victory was this past weekend and he becomes the second Australian in NHRA history to win.

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 and call 347-996-5176 during the LIVE broadcast to join the conversation about the hottest topics leading up to the next race.

BONUS 90 minutes 10 to 11:30 pm ET covering the weekend of racing, previewing next week’s races and more!

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