Fan4Racing NASCAR & Race Talk Post Phoenix – Monday, March 20, 2017

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In our Winner’s Circle is K&N Pro Series West driver, Chris Eggleston at Bill McAnally Racing after winning the NAPA Auto Parts Tucson 150 at Tucson Speedway this weekend.

Also, NASCAR XFINITY Series post-race audio from JR Motorsports team owner, Dale Earnhardt Jr, crew chief, Jason Burdett and driver, Justin Allgaier after winning at Phoenix on Saturday.

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!

We’re talking all the latest news in racing including Monster Energy NASCAR Cup, XFINITY, Camping World Truck, K&N Pro, ARCA Racing Series and more.  So buckle up and stay tuned in to Fan4Racing Radio throughout the 2017 season.

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

Our 2017 season continues at 8:30 pm ET on Monday, March 20, 2017

As always…Thanks for listening!

Chris Eggleston Victorious at Tucson Speedway

Chris Eggleston is our Fan4Racing Radio guest at 8:40 pm ET, Monday, March 20, 2017 Photo – Chris Coduto/Getty Images

Chris Eggleston is our guest on Fan4Racing NASCAR & Race Talk, Monday, March 20, 2017 at 8:40 pm ET. Call 929-477-1790 or tweet @Fan4RacingSite or @Sal_Sigala with any questions or comments during our LIVE broadcast.

Bill McAnally Racing Driver Earns First K&N Pro West Win of 2017 After a Late Race Pass

It was a back-and-forth battle all day, but Chris Eggleston came out on top at Tucson Speedway. Continue reading

Erik Jones Scores First Top-Ten in Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series

Erik Jones, driver of the #77 5-hour Energy Extra Strength Toyota, stands in the garage during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Camping World 500 at Phoenix International Raceway on March 18, 2017 in Avondale, Arizona. Photo – Sean Gardner/Getty Images

Erik Jones’ No. 77 Furniture Row Racing team did everything right in Sunday’s Camping World 500 at Phoenix International Raceway—except for predicting how many cars would take two tires versus four on the final pit stop before overtime.

Jones was running fifth when a melted bead caused Joey Logano’s right front tire to explode and sent the No. 22 Ford of the polesitter into the turn one wall on lap 307 of a scheduled 312. Jones took four tires under the ensuing caution and restarted 14th. Continue reading

Strategy Pays Off for Stenhouse, Too

Photo – Chris Graythen/Getty Images

Though Ricky Stenhouse Jr. didn’t win Sunday’s Camping World 500 at Phoenix by staying out on old tires—as Ryan Newman did—the driver of the No. 17 Roush Fenway Racing Ford did hold onto fourth-place during a two-lap overtime.

That Stenhouse was able to score his eighth career top-five is emblematic of improved performance at Roush Fenway Racing, but Stenhouse says there’s still work to do. Continue reading

After a Strong Start, Logano’s Day Ends at Turn One Wall

AVONDALE, AZ – MARCH 19: Joey Logano, driver of the #22 Shell Pennzoil Ford, wrecks during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Camping World 500 at Phoenix International Raceway on March 19, 2017 in Avondale, Arizona. Photo – Sean Gardner/Getty Images

Joey Logano started Sunday’s Camping World 500 from the pole and led 82 laps, but his race ended suddenly and dramatically when his right front tire blew as the No. 22 Ford approached turn one on lap 307 of a scheduled 312. Continue reading