Daily Archives: September 18, 2017

Building Confidence at Furniture Row Racing Keeps Truex Up Front

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JOLIET, IL – SEPTEMBER 17: Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #78 Furniture Row/Denver Mattress Toyota, celebrates after winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Tales of the Turtles 400 at Chicagoland Speedway on September 17, 2017, in Joliet, Illinois. Photo by Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images

Overcoming adversity is a sign of a championship winning team.

Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series points leader, Martin Truex Jr and his No. 78 Furniture Row Racing team have had their share of adversity and they also have the most victories of any other team this season with five.

So, is this their year to win a Cup Series title? Continue reading →

Fan4Racing NASCAR & Race Talk Review of Chicagoland and New Jersey – Monday, September 18, 2017

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Monday night 8:30 to 10 pm ET is NASCAR & Race Talk with host Sharon Burton and co-host Andy Laskey. At 10 pm ET is NASCAR Hot Topic Sound Off

We’ll have post-race audio from Chicagoland Speedway winning teams in the NASCAR Cup, XFINITY and Truck Series.

Join host Sharon Burton and co-host Andy Laskey 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, Camping World Truck and ARCA Racing Series at Chicagoland Speedway along with the K&N Pro Series East at New Jersey Motorsports Park. We’ll also have updates from the K&N Pro Series West.

We’re talking all the latest NASCAR Playoff news in the 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.

Stay tuned in 10 to 10:30 pm ET for NASCAR Hot Topic Sound Off while we discuss the hottest topics from the weekend of racing.

Call 929-477-1790 OR tweet @Fan4RacingSite or @alaskey14 with any questions or comments during our LIVE broadcast.

Our 2017 season continues at 8:30 pm ET on Monday, September 18, 2017.

As always…Thanks for listening!

Pit Road Snafus Derail Strong Run by Polesitter Kyle Busch

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Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 Skittles Sweet Heat Toyota, pits during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Tales of the Turtles 400 at Chicagoland Speedway on September 17, 2017, in Joliet, Illinois. Photo – Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images

Kyle Busch can expect some second-guessing after mistakes in Sunday’s Tales of the Turtles 400 at Chicagoland Speedway relegated the polesitter to a 15th-place finish. Continue reading →

Brad Keselowski Starts Playoffs with Solid Sixth-Place Run

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Photo – Sean Gardner/Getty Images

For a driver who stirred up controversy before the start of the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs, Brad Keselowski had a relatively uneventful afternoon in Sunday’s Tales of the Turtles 400 at Chicagoland Speedway. Continue reading →

Nice Recovery Keeps Jamie McMurray above Playoff Cut Line

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Jamie McMurray, the driver of the #1 McDonald’s/Cessna Chevrolet, leads a pack of cars during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Tales of the Turtles 400 at Chicagoland Speedway on September 17, 2017, in Joliet, Illinois. Photo – Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images

On lap 168 of Sunday’s Tales of the Turtles 400, Jamie McMurray had the sort of nerve-wracking experience that could have ruined his chances to advance in the NASCAR Playoffs. Coming off turn two at 1.5-mile Chicagoland Speedway, McMurray spun, flattened his right rear tire and damaged the right rear quarter of his car. But McMurray persevered, stayed on the lead lap and finished tenth. That and a litany of troubles for other playoff drivers kept him in 11th place in the standings, five points clear of 13th place. Continue reading →