Monthly Archives: September 2016

Opportunistic Truex Gets Coveted Win in Bojangles’ Southern 500

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Martin Truex Jr.’s luck changed. Kevin Harvick’s didn’t.

And that was the difference in Truex’s unexpected victory in Sunday night’s Bojangles’ Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway.

Truex led 28 laps, all after passing Ryan Newman for the top spot on lap 339 of 367.

Harvick led a race-high 214 laps, bringing his career total to 10,068. But where Truex’s much-maligned pit crew performed its finest stop when it counted most—under caution on lap 351—Harvick’s crew experienced the sorts of problems that have become chronic this season.
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John Hunter Nemechek Wins Wild Chevrolet Silverado 250 at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park

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In what has quickly become tradition for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series when it races north of the border, the Chevrolet Silverado 250 produced yet another wild and memorable finish.

This time around at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, John Hunter Nemechek and Cole Custer made contact on the last corner of the last lap and crossed the start-finish line in the grass in a virtual tie.

Following a few moments of deliberations, NASCAR officials determined Nemechek won the race by 0.034 seconds.
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Sadler Holds Off Hamlin for Emotional XFINITY Win at Darlington

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Elliott Sadler had a passenger for Saturday’s VFW Sport Clips Help a Hero 200 at Darlington Raceway—in spirit at least.

After a breathtaking battle against Denny Hamlin over the closing laps, Sadler crossed the finish-line 0.454 seconds ahead of Hamlin to win for the first time at the Lady in Black—and immediately dedicated the victory to JR Motorsports team owner Dale Earnhardt Jr., who announced on Friday he would sit out the remainder of the 2016 NASCAR Sprint Cup season because of a concussion. Continue reading →

Fan4Racing NASCAR Weekend Preview Darlington, CTMP, DuQuoin with Hot Topic Sound Off

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Guest include, ARCA Racing Series driver, Grant Enfinger to talk about racing with Cunningham Motorsports this weekend at DuQuoin State Fairgrounds.

Join host Sharon Burton and co-host Brian Eberly on NASCAR Weekend Preview for your complete guide for the upcoming racing at Darlington Raceway, Canadian Tire Motorsports Park and DuQuoin State Fairgrounds.

We’re previewing the NASCAR Sprint Cup, and XFINITY Series with a review of the Camping World Truck Series,as well as the ARCA Racing Series.

During NASCAR Hot Topic Sound Off, Aaron Bearden joins the conversation 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, September 1, 2016.

As always…Thanks for listening!

2015 ARCA Champion, Grant Enfinger Piloting Cunningham’s No. 22 at DuQuoin Fairgrounds

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Grant Enfinger at 9 pm ET on Thursday, September 1, 2016. Photo - ARS

Grant Enfinger at 9 pm ET on Thursday, September 1, 2016.
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Grant Enfinger is our guest on Fan4Racing NASCAR Weekend Preview on Thursday, September 1, 2016 at 9 pm ET. Call 929-477-1790 or tweet @Fan4RacingSite or @beberly18 with any questions or comments during our LIVE broadcast.

Cunningham Motorsports has announced that Grant Enfinger will become the ninth driver to take the reins of their No. 22 Ford, when teams pull into the DuQuoin State Fairgrounds on Sunday, September 4.  Enfinger, who is the 2015 ARCA Racing Series champion, was the logical choice of co-owners Briggs Cunningham and Kerry Scherer, since Grant is the reigning pole and race winner at the one-mile dirt track in DuQuoin, Illinois. Continue reading →