Monthly Archives: July 2017

Matt Crafton Snaps 27-Race Winless Streak with Eldora Speedway Victory

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Using a late-race restart 18 laps from the finish and a strategy to ‘go where the others aren’t,’ Matt Crafton muscled past veteran dirt racer, Stewart Friesen, to win Wednesday night’s fifth annual Eldora Dirt Derby 150 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Eldora Speedway.

Over the last forty laps of the race, Crafton patiently worked his way from the bottom of the top-ten and took advantage of a lap 127 caution to position himself to challenge a dominant Friesen for his first win since Charlotte (N.C.) Motor Speedway last May. Continue reading →

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Eldora Dirt Derby Preview

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NASCAR Camping World Truck Series teams are looking forward to racing on dirt this week in the Eldora Dirt Derby on Wednesday, July 19th at 9:30 pm ET at Eldora Speedway. Coverage is on FOX Business, MRN, and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio starting at 9 pm ET.

Drivers will race 75 miles over 150 laps with Stage 1 ending on lap 40, Stage 2 on lap 90 and the last stage ending on the last lap 150. Continue reading →

Fan4Racing NASCAR & Race Talk Review of New Hampshire – Monday, July 17, 2017

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In our Winner’s Circle is K&N Pro Series East driver, Todd Gilliland with Bill McAnally Racing after winning at New Hampshire Motor Speedway this weekend.

NASCAR XFINITY Series driver, Ryan Preece at Joe Gibbs Racing talks about finishing second to Kyle Busch at New Hampshire.

SPEARS SRL Southwest Touring driver, Buddy Shepherd after winning at Madera Speedway this weekend.

Plus, post-race audio from New Hampshire Motor Speedway of the winning XFINITY and Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series teams.

Join host Sharon Burton and co-host Sal Sigala every Monday night 8:30 to 10 pm ET as we bring fans the smartest race talk around on Fan4Racing NASCAR & Race Talk!

We’re reviewing the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup, XFINITY, and K&N Pro Series East at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, along with updates from the Camping World Truck, K&N West, and ARCA Racing Series.

We’re talking all the latest news in racing including Monster Energy NASCAR Cup, XFINITY, Camping World Trucks, K&N Pro, ARCA Racing Series and more.  So buckle up and stay tuned into 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, July 17, 2017.

As always…Thanks for listening!

Gilliland Dominates at New Hampshire

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Todd Gilliland scored the win at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in NASCAR K&N Pro Series East action Saturday. Photo – Adam Glanzman/NASCAR

Todd Gilliland is our guest on Fan4Racing NASCAR & Race Talk, Monday, July 17, 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.

Closes Gap to Burton with Second NASCAR K&N Pro East Win of Season

When Todd Gilliland announced he was going to run for both the East and West championship on the NASCAR K&N Pro Series this season, he knew it wasn’t going to be easy. Saturday, Gilliland helped himself close the gap towards that goal. Continue reading →

Thrilling Weekend for Ryan Preece with Joe Gibbs Racing

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Ryan Preece drives the #20 MoHawk Northeast Inc. Toyota during the NASCAR XFINITY Series Overton’s 200 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on July 15, 2017, in Loudon, New Hampshire. Photo – Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images

Ryan Preece is our guest on Fan4Racing NASCAR & Race Talk, Monday, July 17, 2017, at 9 pm ET. Call 929-477-1790 or tweet @Fan4RacingSite or @Sal_Sigala with any questions or comments during our LIVE broadcast.

Hailing from Berlin, Connecticut, Ryan Preece, a 2013 NASCAR Whelen Modified champion, invested last year racing the NASCAR XFINITY Series with JD Motorsports in the No. 01. As it turns out, that time behind the wheel paid off this weekend at New Hampshire Motor Speedway when Preece debuted with Joe Gibbs Racing No. 20, finishing second to NASCAR Cup Series driver Kyle Busch. Continue reading →