Daily Archives: August 6, 2018

Statements from Brian France and NASCAR

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Reported by TMZ

Statement from Brian France

“I apologize to our fans, our industry and my family for the impact of my actions last night. Effective immediately, I will be taking an indefinite leave of absence from my position to focus on my personal affairs.”

Brian France

Statement from NASCAR

“Brian France has taken an indefinite leave of absence from NASCAR as chairman and chief executive officer. Effective immediately, NASCAR Vice Chairman and Executive Vice President Jim France has assumed the role of interim chairman and chief executive officer.”

Fan4Racing NASCAR & Race Talk Review of Watkins Glen – Monday, August 6, 2018

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

Guests on this Episode

NASCAR Xfinity Series driver, Ross Chastain, from JD Motorsports with Gary Keller as we talk about his race toward the series playoffs this season.

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 onFan4Racing NASCAR & Race Talk! 

Stay tuned in 10 to 10:30 pm ET for NASCAR Hot Topics Sound Off as our Fan4Racing crew discuss the hottest topics from the weekend of racing with co-host Andy Laskey

We’re talking all the latest from Watkins Glen International in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup, Xfinity, and K&N Pro Series East along with updates from the Camping World Truck, K&N Pro Series West, ARCA Racing Series, and more.

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

Our LIVE broadcast starts at 8:30 pm ET on Monday, August 6, 2018.

As always…Thanks for listening!

JD Motorsport’s Ross Chastain Racing Toward the Xfinity Series Playoffs

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Ross Chastain on Fan4Racing Radio, Monday, August 6, 2018, at 9 pm ET Photo – Jerry Markland/Getty Images

Ross Chastain is our guest on Fan4Racing NASCAR & Race Talk, Monday, August 6, 2018, at 9 pm ET. Call 929-477-1790 or tweet @Fan4RacingSite with any questions or comments during our LIVE broadcast.

In one of their best seasons, JD Motorsports with Gary Keller is on course toward making it to the NASCAR Xfinity Series playoffs with their No. 4 driver, Ross Chastain. Now sitting 12th in the series point standings, Chastain has just six races left to keep his team in playoff contention. Continue reading →

After Pit Road Snafu, Kyle Busch Fights his Way to Third at The Glen

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Kyle Busch, the driver of the #18 M&M’s Crunchy Mint Toyota, pits during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series GoBowling at The Glen at Watkins Glen International on August 5, 2,018 in Watkins Glen, New York. Photo – Sarah Crabill/Getty Images

WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. – If there were a ‘Driver of the Race’ award in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, it would be difficult to give it to anyone other than Chase Elliott, who held off reigning series champion Martin Truex Jr. over the final 32 laps to win Sunday’s Go Bowling at the Glen. Continue reading →

Erik Jones, Daniel Suarez Score Top-Fives at Watkins Glen

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Erik Jones, driver of the #20 buyatoyota.com Toyota, stands on the grid prior to the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series GoBowling at The Glen at Watkins Glen International on August 5, 2018 in Watkins Glen, New York. Photo – Sarah Crabill/Getty Images
Daniel Suarez, driver of the #19 STANLEY Toyota, stands on the grid during qualifying for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series GoBowling at The Glen at Watkins Glen International on August 4, 2018 in Watkins Glen, New York. Photo – Jared C Tilton/Getty Images

The sophomore class at Joe Gibbs Racing is coming of age. Continue reading →