Daily Archives: March 15, 2021

Phoenix NASCAR Race Review with Hot Topics on Fan4Racing Radio

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Phoenix NASCAR Race Review is presented by host Sharon Burton along with Hot Topics Sound Off and the Fan4Racing crew!

Phoenix NASCAR Race Review is presented by host Sharon Burton and co-host Jay Husmann. Join us for the smartest race talk around! Then, stick around for Hot Topics Sound Off with the Fan4Racing crew!

Our guest on this episode is…

Bill Lester

NASCAR Truck Series driver of the No. 17 with David Gilliland Racing talks about his memoir ‘Winning in Reverse: Defying the Odds and Achieving Dreams,’ and his return to racing at Atlanta

This episode centers around Phoenix Raceway for the NASCAR Cup, Xfinity, ARCA Menards, and ARCA West Series. We’ll also offer some updates from the NASCAR Truck and ARCA East Series as time permits. 

The Agenda

  • We start with a review of the ARCA Menards and ARCA West Series race at Phoenix 
  • Then, we’ll offer a quick update on the ARCA East.
  • Next, our guest, NASCAR Truck Series driver, Bill Lester joins the conversation.
  • Then, we update the NASCAR Truck Series
  • Next, we review the NASCAR Cup and Xfinity Series at Phoenix
  • Our final half-hour (maybe an hour), covers our Hot Topics Sound Off with the Fan4Racing Crew.

As always…Thanks for listening!

Bill Lester: Busy with ‘Winning in Reverse’ and a Return to NASCAR Racing

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Bill Lester: Busy with 'Winning in Reverse' and a return to the NASCAR Truck Series at Atlanta Motor Speedway this weekend with David Gilliland Racing.

Bill Lester: Busy with ‘Winning in Reverse’ and a return to the NASCAR racing at Atlanta Motor Speedway this weekend with David Gilliland Racing.

Here’s a blast from the past!

Many fans will remember Bill Lester as a longtime NASCAR driver. Well, there’s good news.

On Friday night at Atlanta Motor Speedway, Lester is making a return to NASCAR. He is behind the wheel of the No. 17 F-150 for David Gilliland Racing. The return marks his first Camping World Truck Series race since 2007 and a desire for more races this season.

Bill Lester on Fan4Racing Radio

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A Clutch Restart Earns Martin Truex Jr his First-Ever Phoenix Win

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A clutch restart earns Martin Truex Jr first-ever Phoenix win in the NASCAR Cup Series Instacart 500 on Sunday afternoon.

A clutch restart earns Martin Truex Jr first-ever Phoenix win in the NASCAR Cup Series Instacart 500 on Sunday afternoon.

The NASCAR Cup Series wrapped up its two-weekend stint out west with a 312 lap race at Phoenix Raceway. Phoenix is a unique course due to its dog-legged front stretch where drivers use up the whole racing surface. This one-mile course is one of the most demanding on the schedule. Drivers need to use great discipline while braking into the corners to not overuse the brakes too early. With high heat, and constant need to break into the corner, teams often suffer from a brake failure throughout the race. 

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