Daily Archives: February 15, 2016

NASCAR Elevates Race Day Viewing Experience with Snapchat Partnership

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Photo - @NASCAR Twitter

Photo – @NASCAR Twitter

NASCAR Elevates Race Day Viewing Experience with Snapchat Partnership

Snapchat to expand Live Story coverage of the sport’s biggest races  

From the speedway tailgates to the wave of the checkered flag, NASCAR® fans will be able to share their race-day experiences with Snapchat users across the world as part of a new Live Story partnership, announced today by NASCAR and Snapchat.

Through this partnership agreement, Snapchat will double its coverage of the sport’s premier race events in 2016, launching its first NASCAR Live Story at the 2016 Daytona 500®on February 21 (1 p.m. ET on FOX). Continue reading →

Fan4Racing NASCAR & Race Talk with Hot Topic Sound Off – Monday, February 15, 2016

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Guests include, NASCAR K&N East driver, Todd Gilliland from Bill McAnally Racing chatting about his victory in their season opener, the Jet Tools 150 at New Smyrna Speedway this past weekend.

NASCAR XFINITY Series driver, Ryan Preece with JD Motorsports chatting about his 2016 XFINITY Series season and racing at New Smyrna Speedway in the K&N East season opener.

Brian Olsen, with the SRL Southwest Tour chats about the second annual Winter Showdown at Kern County Raceway coming up this month.

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 NASCAR & Race Talk! Joining us is Fan4Racing writer, Brian Eberly

NASCAR Hot Topic Sound Off is 10 to 10:30 pm ET with Sharon Burton hosting an interactive discussion with co-host Chris Knight for the fastest half-hour in motorsports!

We’re chatting about the hottest topics during the NASCAR Sprint Unlimited, with the Sprint Cup Series at Daytona International Speedway, the ARCA Racing Series’ season opener, the Lucas Oil 200 at Daytona and the K&N East season opener at New Smyrna Speedway. We’ll also chat about the latest news in the XFINITY and Camping World Truck Series.

Listen to our panel discussion with drivers, crew, and other racing personalities. Call 929-477-1790 OR tweet @Fan4RacingSite @Sal_Sigala @beberly18 or @Knighter01 with any questions or comments during our LIVE broadcast.

Our show begins at 8:30 pm ET on Monday, February 15, 2016.

As always…Thanks for listening!

Todd Gilliland Wins K&N Pro Series East Opener at New Smyrna Speedway

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Todd Gilliland at 8:40 pm ET on Monday, February 15, 2016. Photo - Sean Gardner/Getty Images

Todd Gilliland at 8:40 pm ET on Monday, February 15, 2016. Photo – Sean Gardner/Getty Images

Todd Gilliland is our guest on Fan4Racing NASCAR & Race Talk on Monday, February 16, 2016 at 8:40 pm ET. Call 929-477-1790 or tweet @Fan4RacingSite @Sal_Sigala or @beberly18 with any questions or comments during our LIVE broadcast. 

Todd Gilliland started his 2016 season in the same fashion he finished last year – with a win in a debut race.

Gilliland drove the No. 16 NAPA AUTO PARTS Toyota Camry to Victory Lane at New Smyrna Speedway in Florida on Sunday night as he made his series debut in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East season opener. Continue reading →

JD Motorsports Brings Ryan Preece to NASCAR XFINITY Series

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Ryan Preece at 9 pm ET on Monday, February 15, 2016 Photo - Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images

Ryan Preece at 9 pm ET on Monday, February 15, 2016 Photo – Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images

Ryan Preece is our guest on Fan4Racing NASCAR & Race Talk on Monday, February 15, 2016 at 9 pm ET. Call 929-477-1790 or Tweet @Fan4RacingSite @Sal_Sigala or @beberly18 with any questions or comments during our LIVE broadcast. 

JD Motorsports is a three-car team competing in the NASCAR XFINITY Series. Johnny Davis, CEO & general manager, has been actively involved in NASCAR competition for over 27 years and launched his own team in 2002.

The team operates full-time in the XFINITY Series with Ryan Preece in the No. 01, Ross Chastain in the No. 4 and Garrett Smithley sharing the No. 0 with Michael Annett and other drivers throughout the 2016 season. Continue reading →

NASCAR Marketing Campaign Celebrates 2016 Season Launch

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Photo - Courtesy DIS

Photo – Courtesy DIS

Ready. Set. Race! NASCAR Marketing Campaign Celebrates 2016 Season Launch, Fans’ Universal Passion for Racing

The Hashtag 500 to Give Fans the Chance to Race on Twitter for Memorabilia from the 2016 DAYTONA 500 

Inspired by fans’ shared love of racing, NASCAR® today unveiled a new, integrated marketing campaign celebrating the launch of the 2016 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series™ season. Ready. Set. Race will engage NASCAR fans online, at home and on the go through a blend of digital and social media activation, and original television creative.

Fans will be invited to put their racing skills to the test during the 2016 Daytona 500® on February 21, when NASCAR hosts the first-ever Hashtag 500 on Twitter. The unique promotion, developed by Ogilvy & Mather New York, will give fans a chance to win memorabilia from this year’s “Great American Race®,” including a driver firesuit, helmet, steering wheel and set of Goodyear tires, among other race-used items. Continue reading →