Monthly Archives: May 2016

Fan4Racing NASCAR Weekend Preview of Kansas and Tucson with Hot Topic Sound Off – Thursday, May 5, 2016

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Guest include, NASCAR K&N Pro Series West driver, Gracin Raz, with Jefferson Pitts Racing as he helps us preview their upcoming NAPA Auto Parts Wildcat 150 race at Tucson Speedway this weekend.

Join host Sharon Burton and co-host Brian Eberly for NASCAR Weekend Preview for your complete guide for the upcoming races at Kansas Speedway and Tucson Speedway this weekend. Joining our panel is Kyle Pokrefky for this episode.

We’re previewing the NASCAR Sprint Cup and Camping World Truck Series races at Kansas Speedway, as well as the K&N Pro Series West at Tucson Speedway. Hopefully, we’ll also chat with Chris Knight during NASCAR Hot Topic Sound Off about the latest news and hot topics from the Sprint Cup, XFINITY and Camping World Truck Series as well as 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, May 5, 2016.

As always…Thanks for listening!

#NASCAR K&N West Driver, Gracin Raz Looks for Redemption at Tucson Speedway

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Gracin Raz at 9:30 pm ET on Thursday, May 5, 2016 Photo - Getty Images

Gracin Raz at 9:30 pm ET on Thursday, May 5, 2016
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Gracin Raz is our guest on Fan4Racing NASCAR Weekend Preview on Thursday, May 5, 2016 at 9:30 pm ET. Call 929-477-1790 or tweet @Fan4RacingSite or @beberly18 with any questions or comments during our LIVE broadcast.

NASCAR K&N Pro Series West teams head to Tucson Speedway this weekend for the NAPA Auto Parts Wildcat 150 after a long break since their last outing a month ago. This is their third event of the 2016 season and already there are some interesting storylines for fans to follow.

Jefferson Pitts Racing have two drivers looking for a victory this weekend with Noah Gragson as the defending winner and Gracin Raz looking for redemption after finishing second last year.

Now, sixth in the K&N West point standings, a repeat win for Gragson would mean, the series’ first back-to-back victories at the 0.375-mile Arizona oval and his first win of the 2016 season. Raz is now ninth in the series’ point standings and a win for him would mean redemption after battling hard for the victory and finishing as runner-up in 2015.

Raz finished fourth in the series’ 2015 championship standings, earning his first victory at All-American Speedway and his first top-five at Irwindale with a fourth-place finish. With only two events in the 2016 season, Raz has a top-ten finish of seventh at Kern County Raceway.

Looking to challenge both Jefferson Pitts Racing drivers is Bill McAnally Racing driver, Todd Gilliland as he looks to continue his winning streak this weekend. Third-generation racer, Gilliland enters the weekend leading the K&N West point standings after winning the first two races of the season at Irwindale and Kern. He also won the K&N West season finale last year at Phoenix and now owns a three-race winning streak heading into this weekend. The race is a debut for Gilliland at Tucson Speedway.

A win for Gilliland will not come easy with Gragson and Raz both having experience at Tucson.

Fans can follow the K&N West drivers in the NAPA Auto Parts Wildcat 150 at Tucson Speedway on Saturday, May 7th at 8:30 pm Pacific Time on NASCAR Hometracks Race Central powered by Speed 51. NBC Sports Network will broadcast the tape-delayed race on Thursday, May 12th at 6 pm ET.

Brennan Poole Handles Talladega Defeat with Pure Class

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Brennan Poole, driver of the #48 DC Solar Chevrolet, stands on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR XFINITY Series Sparks Energy 300 at Talladega Superspeedway on April 30, 2016 Photo - Jared C Tilton/Getty Images

Brennan Poole, driver of the #48 DC Solar Chevrolet, stands on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR XFINITY Series Sparks Energy 300 at Talladega Superspeedway on April 30, 2016
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Brennan Poole was the first car to the start / finish line at the conclusion of Saturday’s Sparks Energy 300 at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway, but he didn’t win.

Contact between first and second place Joey Logano and Elliott Sadler coming to the checkered flag sent the No. 22 sliding sideways across the track triggering the caution and ending the race.

While it appeared that Poole won the race, NASCAR official deemed the finish under review. Both the No. 48 and No. 1 Chevrolets sat at the start / finish line waiting for official word, it seemed like eternity before the official came declaring Sadler the victor on his Birthday. Continue reading →

Fan4Racing NASCAR & Race Talk Talladega and VIR with Hot Topic Sound Off – Monday, May 2, 2016

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Guests include, ARCA Racing Series driver, Gus Dean with Mason Mitchell Motorsports talking about his first career win at Talladega this weekend.

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series driver, Ben Rhodes with ThorSport Racing talks about his 2016 season and what they are doing with their partnership with Operation BBQ Relief.

From Five Flags Speedway, Steve Stokes the Assistant Competition Director and Chief Pit Steward talks about their 2016 season.

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!

NASCAR Hot Topic Sound Off with Chris Knight starts at 10 pm for the fastest half-hour in motorsports! Joining our panel is Brian Eberly.

We’re reviewing the weekend of racing at Talladega Superspeedway with the NASCAR Sprint Cup, XFINITY and ARCA Racing Series along and the K&N Pro Series East at VIRginia International Raceway. We’ll also cover the hottest topics in NASCAR Camping World Truck Series as well as, any news in the K&N West.

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

Our show begins at 8:30 pm ET on Monday, May 2, 2016.

As always…Thanks for listening!

Gus Dean Scores First ARCA Win in the General Tire 200 at Talladega Superspeedway

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Gus Dean at 8:40 pm ET on Monday, May 2, 2016 Photo - Courtesy of Talladega Superspeedway

Gus Dean at 8:40 pm ET on Monday, May 2, 2016
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Gus Dean is our guest on Fan4Racing NASCAR & Race Talk on Monday, May 2, 2016 at 8:40 pm ET. Call 929-477-1790 or tweet @Fan4RacingSite or @Sal_Sigala with any questions or comments during our LIVE broadcast. 

Driver of the No. 98 GREE Chevrolet for Mason Mitchell Motorsports (MMM), Gus Dean earned his first career ARCA win in the General Tire 200 at the 2.66 mile Talladega Superspeedway.

The Bluffton, South Carolina native selected the outside line for the afternoon’s final restart coming with four to go. Veteran Tommy Hessert gave Dean a big push down the backstretch pulling him even with Josh Williams. A wreck behind the leaders would end the race and send the ARCA officials to the video monitor which declared Dean as the race winner. Continue reading →