Monthly Archives: June 2017

Riley Herbst Scores First ARCA Victory at Pocono

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Riley Herbst on Fan4Racing Radio, Monday, June 12, 2017 at 9:30 pm ET. Photo – ARS

Riley Herbst is our guest on Fan4Racing NASCAR & Race Talk, Monday, June 12, 2017 at 9:30 pm ET. Call 929-477-1790 or tweet @Fan4RacingSite or @Sal_Sigala with any questions or comments during our LIVE broadcast.

In just his sixth ARCA Racing Series start, rookie contender Riley Herbst celebrated his first series victory after winning the General Tire #AnywhereIsPossible 200 at Pocono Raceway on Friday afternoon. But for the 18-year-old from Las Vegas, Nevada, it was a long time coming.  Continue reading →

A Banner Day for Sunoco Rookie of the Year Contender Erik Jones

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Erik Jones, driver of the #77 GameStop/Cars 3 – Driven to Win Toyota, leads Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe’s Chevrolet, during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Axalta presents the Pocono 400 at Pocono Raceway on June 11, 2017 in Long Pond, Pennsylvania. Photo – Chris Trotman/Getty Images

Erik Jones got a taste of the high life on Sunday at Pocono Raceway.

Running third in the closing laps of the Axalta presents the Pocono 400, Jones watched Ryan Blaney out-duel Kevin Harvick for the victory – and wanted to be up there with them.

Third was a career best for the Sunoco Rookie of the Year contender, but Jones has his sights set on loftier goals. Continue reading →

Earnhardt Misses Another Shift and Bows Out Early

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Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 Axalta Chevrolet, speaks with the media after his engine expired during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Axalta presents the Pocono 400 at Pocono Raceway on June 11, 2017 in Long Pond, Pennsylvania. Photo – Jerry Markland/Getty Images

Dale Earnhardt Jr. started from the rear of the field in the Axalta presents the Pocono 400 because a missed shift in practice had forced him to change engines before qualifying.

After a restart on lap 57, Earnhardt repeated the mistake. Trying to nudge his shifter into fourth gear from third, he hit second gear instead, over-revving the engine. With his power plant out of commission, Earnhardt rolled slowly into the garage and retired from the race in 38th place. Continue reading →

High-Speed Brake Failure Gives Jimmie Johnson a Major Scare

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Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe’s Chevrolet, speaks with reporters after an on-track incident during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Axalta presents the Pocono 400 at Pocono Raceway on June 11, 2017 in Long Pond, Pennsylvania. Photo – Jared C Tilton/Getty Images

For Jimmie Johnson, Sunday’s lap 95 excursion into turn one at Pocono Raceway was the scariest moment the seven-time Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series driver had endured since nosing into a tire barrier in a NASCAR XFINITY Series race at Watkins Glen 17 years ago.

Johnson roared into the tight corner at more than 200 mph, but a sudden brake failure sent his No. 48 Chevrolet out of control and hurtling into the outside wall. Continue reading →

Ryan Blaney Captures First Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Victory in Dramatic Pocono 400

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Dogged by Kevin Harvick for the final eight laps of Sunday’s Axalta presents the Pocono 400, Ryan Blaney held off the 2014 series champion in a breathtaking battle to claim the first Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series victory of his career.

After a restart on lap 148 of 160, Blaney grabbed the lead from polesitter Kyle Busch on lap 151, with Busch on older tires, doing everything he could to block Blaney’s No. 21 Wood Brothers Racing Ford. Racing side by side with Busch’s No. 18 Toyota down the Long Pond straightaway, Blaney stayed in the gas through the tunnel turn and cleared Busch’s Camry off the corner. Continue reading →