Daily Archives: February 25, 2016

Five Hot Drivers to Watch as the Sprint Cup Series Heads to Atlanta

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The 58th Daytona 500 belonged to Toyota with Joe Gibbs Racing and now teams are heading to Atlanta Motor Speedway for the Folds of Honor Quik Trip 500 on Sunday.

Drivers competing with the Chevrolet bow tie showed some promise up front early at Daytona with four of their drivers finishing in the top-ten. The blue Ford oval put one driver in the top-ten and that was now former Daytona 500 champion, Joey Logano.

Ruling the World Center of Racing at Daytona was Toyota as the most successful manufacturer with three drivers from Joe Gibbs Racing finishing in the top-five. So, with NASCAR Sprint Cup Series teams heading into Atlanta Motor Speedway this weekend, it makes sense that JGR drivers dominate the hottest drivers to watch list. Continue reading →

Fan4Racing NASCAR Weekend Preview: Atlanta – Thursday, February 25, 2016

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Our guest is former NASCAR driver, Jeremy Mayfield as we catch up with him, what he’s doing now and he helps us preview the track at Atlanta.

Join host Sharon Burton and co-host Brian Eberly with the Fan4Racing crew for NASCAR Weekend Preview of the upcoming races at Atlanta Motor Speedway!

Also calling from the track is Chris Knight with the latest news from Atlanta.

We’re previewing NASCAR Sprint Cup, XFINITY and Camping World Truck Series races at Atlanta and we’ll also chat about the latest news in the K&N Pro Series and ARCA Racing Series.

Call 929-477-1790 or tweet @Fan4RacingSite or @beberly18 with any questions or comments during our LIVE broadcast.

Our show begins at 8:30 pm ET on Thursday, February 25, 2016.

As always…Thanks for Listening!

Stewart Haas Racing Switches to Ford in 2017

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Team Will Field Ford Fusions in NASCAR Sprint Cup Series

Stewart-Haas Racing, winners of two NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championships and 30 point-paying races, will campaign Ford Fusions beginning in 2017. The four-car team will compete with Ford engines prepared by Roush Yates Engines. Continue reading →

NASCAR Announces Nominees for NASCAR Hall of Fame

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NASCAR Announces Nominees

For NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2017, Landmark Award

Hornaday, Roush, Rudd, Squier, Wilson Added To Ballot;

Guthrie Joins Landmark List 

Legendary engine builders, crew chiefs, owners, drivers and the most recognizable voice in motorsports. The talents, eras and levels may differ, but all share a common thread. They shaped NASCAR, and on Wednesday, they were recognized as nominees for the highest honor the sport bestows – enshrinement into the NASCAR Hall of Fame.

NASCAR today announced the 20 nominees for the NASCAR Hall of Fame’s Class of 2017, as well as the five nominees for the Landmark Award for Outstanding Contributions to NASCAR. Included among the list are five first-time nominees, all legends who made excellence a habit through their various contributions to the sport. Continue reading →