Monthly Archives: April 2015

Jesse Little Returns to K&N East Action at Bristol Motor Speedway

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Jesse Little at 9 pm ET on Monday, April 13, 2015 Photo - Patrick McDermott/Getty Images

Jesse Little at 9 pm ET on Monday, April 13, 2015 Photo – Patrick McDermott/Getty Images

Jesse Little is our guest on Fan4Racing Fan2Fan NASCAR & Race Talk on Monday, April 13, 2015 at 9 pm ET.  During the LIVE broadcast call 714-202-9918 or tweet @Fan4RacingSite or @Sal_Sigala your questions or comments.

NASCAR Next driver, Jesse Little is making his first appearance of the 2015 season in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East for the PittLite 125 this weekend at Bristol Motor Speedway.  Last season, Little finished 13th at Bristol and looks to improve that finish this weekend. Continue reading →

Five Star Bodies is Providing Decades of Innovation to NASCAR Racing

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Steve Einhaus, Key Programs Manager at Five Star Bodies is our guest on Fan4Racing Fan2Fan NASCAR & Race Talk on Monday, April 13, 2015 at 9:30 pm ET.  During the LIVE broadcast call 714-202-9918 or tweet @Fan4RacingSite or @Sal_Sigala your questions or comments. 

Five Star Race Car Bodies, a division of Five Star Fabricating, Inc. was formed by Fran Prestay and Carl Schultz in the late 1970s in Twin Lakes, Wisconsin. It began as a side job for the two in response to a need for innovative sheet metal products in the stock car racing industry. Fran owned an auto service shop across from Carl’s local plumbing and heating business, and after a rough night at the local short track, Fran asked Carl to produce a set of sheet metal fenders for his car since finding stock parts in the salvage yard was difficult and time-consuming. Continue reading →

Texas Tussle of Champions: Jimmie Johnson Outduels Kevin Harvick to Win Duck Commander 500

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Jimmie Johnson continued his recent domination of NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races at Texas Motor Speedway Saturday night, rallying after a late pit stop for a victory in the 19th annual Duck Commander 500.

Johnson, the six-time Sprint Cup Series champion, took the lead on lap 321 of the scheduled 334 when he drove under and past Jamie McMurray and Kevin Harvick exiting the dogleg of Texas Motor Speedway’ high-banked, 1.5-mile quad-oval. The last 14 laps featured a battle between Johnson and Harvick, the reigning Sprint Cup Series champion, who finished second despite scraping the turn four wall on lap 331. Continue reading →

Sprint Cup Series Duck Commander 500 at Texas Preview

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NASCAR Sprint Cup Series

Next Race: Duck Commander 500

The Place: Texas Motor Speedway

The Date: Saturday, April 11

The Time: 7:30 p.m. (ET)

TV: FOX, 7 p.m. (ET)

Radio: PRN, Sirius XM Ch. 90

Distance: 501 miles (334 laps)

Logano Looks To Lasso Texas Competition

Last spring, Joey Logano wrangled in the competition at Texas Motor Speedway and two-stepped into Victory Lane.

The 24-year-old Team Penske driver will attempt to repeat his spring Lone Star Statement, a feat no driver has ever accomplished, in Sunday’s Duck Commander 500. Continue reading →

Sprint Cup Series at Texas Motor Speedway Preview and Fantasy Picks

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Check out my Sprint Cup Series at Texas Motor Speedway Preview and Fantasy Picks.  Watch the Duck Commander 500, April 11th at 7:30 pm ET on FOX.

Contenders

Jimmie Johnson – The winner of the fall race in 2014, Jimmie Johnson is someone interesting to watch Saturday night as he and Chad Knaus had issues with each other at Martinsville. I still believe this team is strong and will have my eye on the No. 48 throughout the race. Continue reading →