Fan4Racing NASCAR & Race Talk Review of Charlotte – Monday, October 9, 2017

Monday night 8:30 to 10 pm ET is NASCAR & Race Talk with host Sharon Burton and co-host Jay ‘MJ’ Husmann. At 10 pm ET is NASCAR Hot Topic Sound Off

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 and XFINITY Series East at Charlotte Motor Speedway along with updates from the Camping World Truck, K&N Pro Series, and ARCA Racing Series.

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

We’re talking all the latest NASCAR Playoff news in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup, XFINITY, and Camping World Truck Series, along with the K&N Pro Series, 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 @alaskey14 with any questions or comments during our LIVE broadcast.

Our 2017 season continues at 8:30 pm ET on Monday, October 9, 2017.

As always…Thanks for listening!

Kyle Larson Runs Tenth at Charlotte, but Could have Been Much Better

Kyle Larson, the driver of the #42 Target Chevrolet, pits during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Bank of America 500 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on October 8, 2017, in Charlotte, North Carolina. Photo – Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images

Kyle Larson scored a top-ten in Sunday’s Bank of America 500 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, but the driver of the No. 42 Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet left the first race in the Round of 12 of the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Playoff knowing he should have done better with one of the fastest cars on the track. Continue reading

Despite Leading the Most Laps, Kevin Harvick Finishes Third

    Kevin Harvick, the driver of the #4 Jimmy John’s Ford, leads a pack of cars during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Bank of America 500 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on October 8, 2017, in Charlotte, North Carolina. Photo – Sarah Crabill/Getty Images

 For the first half of Sunday’s Bank of America 500 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Kevin Harvick looked unbeatable. Wresting the lead from Chase Elliott after a restart on lap 52, Harvick swept both the first and second stages of the first race in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Playoff’s Round of 12—his first stage wins since he swept both the first and second stages on March 5 at Atlanta. Continue reading

Pit Road Miscue Costs Jimmie Johnson Valuable Points

Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe’s Chevrolet, pits during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Bank of America 500 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on October 8, 2017, in Charlotte, North Carolina. Photo – Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images

After running seventh in Sunday’s Bank of America 500 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, seven-time Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson is in a precarious position heading into the second race in the Round of 12 at Talladega Superspeedway, a track he doesn’t relish. Continue reading

Kyle Busch’s Rough Day at Charlotte Puts Him in Surprising Points Hole

Kyle Busch, the driver of the #18 Interstate Batteries Toyota, is attended to by medical personnel after finishing the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Bank of America 500 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on October 8, 2017, in Charlotte, North Carolina. Photo – Mike Comer/Getty Images

Kyle Busch didn’t stagger, nor did he stumble as he emerged from the Charlotte Motor Speedway Infield Care Center on Sunday. Still, he gingerly made his way toward a golf cart while he delicately slipped a pair of dark sunglasses across an ashen face. Continue reading