Monthly Archives: August 2014

Kasey Kahne’s Chase Hopes Hang on a Win

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Kasey Kahne, driver of the #5 Farmers Insurance Chevrolet, signs autographs for fans during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Oral-B USA 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on August 29, 2014 Photo - Jeff Curry/Getty Images

Kasey Kahne, driver of the #5 Farmers Insurance Chevrolet, signs autographs for fans during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Oral-B USA 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on August 29, 2014 Photo – Jeff Curry/Getty Images

Time Is Running Out For Kahne

Kasey Kahne desperately needs a win.

After qualifying for the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup the last two seasons, the driver of the No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet driver finds himself on the outside looking in. Currently 18th on the Chase Grid Outlook with just two races left, Kahne sits 33 points behind Greg Biffle for the last spot.

The gap is such, a win is Kahne’s only means to a Chase berth. Continue reading →

Nationwide Series Great Clips 300 at Atlanta Preview

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15 Different Winners And Counting; Record Is 18   

The NASCAR Nationwide Series has reached its highest level of competitive balance in more than a decade. Ryan Blaney, 20, became the 15th different series winner this past weekend at Bristol Motor Speedway, the most through 23 races since 2001. The overall series record for most different winners in a full season is 18, set in 1988.

This season has ten races remaining on the series schedule and the record of 18 could very well be matched. Already, this season has seen five first-timers  with Kyle Larson, Chase Elliott, Brendan Gaughan, Ty Dillon and Chris Buescher. Other than the inaugural Nationwide Series season the record for first-time winners is six.

The question now becomes, who is next? Continue reading →

K&N West Bakersfield 150 at Kern County Raceway Preview

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Greg Pursley with Gene Price Motorsports Photo - Getty Images

Greg Pursley with Gene Price Motorsports Photo – Getty Images

The NASCAR K&N Pro Series West will make its second visit to Kern County Raceway Park on Saturday, August 30th for the Bakersfield 150 presented by GPS. Points leader Greg Pursley won the spring race from the pole and returns to the track with a 25-point advantage over second-place NASCAR Next driver Dylan Lupton. Pursley also won the inaugural event at Kern County last year.
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Tony Returns to Racing at Atlanta Motor Speedway

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Photo – Jerry Markland/Getty Images

Tony Stewart has decided to return to racing this weekend at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Georgia. The Aug. 31 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at the 1.54-mile oval will mark Stewart’s first start since Aug. 3 at Pocono (Pa.) Raceway.  Continue reading →

New Music Video Features Upcoming Film, Venturini Motorsports and Zaxbys

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John Wes Townley with Venturini Motorsports and Zaxby's Photo - Sean Gardner/Getty Images

John Wes Townley with Venturini Motorsports and Zaxby’s Photo – Sean Gardner/Getty Images

Tom Venturini, is our next guest on Fan4Racing Fan2Fan NASCAR & Race Talk on Monday, September 1, 2014 at 9:30 pm ET. Call 347-996-5176 during the LIVE broadcast with any questions/comments.

City of Peace Film Releases Music Video Featuring Venturini Motorsports and Zaxby’s

Prelude to September 5th Nationwide Release of Motion Picture The Identical, starring Blake Rayne, Ashley Judd, Ray Liotta and Seth Green

As fans anticipate the upcoming September 5th, 2014 nationwide release of City of Peace Film’s début motion picture – The Identical – the production company is releasing the official music video featuring lead actor Blake Rayne performing ‘Bee Boppin’ Baby,’ one of the cuts from the all original movie soundtrack. Continue reading →