Monthly Archives: March 2023

William Byron Goes Back-to-Back with another NASCAR Cup Series Win at Phoenix

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William Byron goes back-to-back with another NASCAR Cup Series win at Phoenix Raceway in the United Rentals Work United 500.

The final race of the west coast swing took the NASCAR Cup Series to Phoenix Raceway for the United Rentals Work United 500. A tight one-mile course that features a dog leg to the left as the field enters the first turn. The Cup Series is debuting a short-track specific race package that severely limits the amount of downforce that these cars once had. The race at Phoenix was the first time deploying this package, and it threw drivers a curveball for sure.  

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Sammy Smith Drives a Dominant Car to a NASCAR Xfinity Series Win at Phoenix 

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On Saturday, Sammy Smith drives a dominant car to a NASCAR Xfinity Series win at Phoenix Raceway in the United Rentals 200.

AVONDALE, Ariz.—High school senior Sammy Smith made the most of the fastest car in Saturday’s United Rentals 200, becoming the youngest NASCAR Xfinity Series winner at Phoenix Raceway at age 18.

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Tyler Reif Earns his First ARCA Menards Series Victory at Phoenix

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On Friday night, Tyler Reif earns his first ARCA Menards Series victory at Phoenix Raceway in the General Tires 150, a combination event with the ARCA West.

AVONDALE, Ariz. – Tyler Reif was fast in practice Friday at Phoenix Raceway, and when it counted most, he had speed during the General Tire 150.

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The NASCAR Cup Series Power Ranking after Las Vegas

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – MARCH 05: William Byron, the driver of the #24 RaptorTough.com Chevrolet, crosses the finish line to win the NASCAR Cup Series Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 05, 2023, in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images)

The NASCAR Cup Series Power Ranking after Las Vegas is presented by Fan4Racing contributor Owen Stewart this week.

The NASCAR season is long, and with just three out of 36 total races completed, the picture is still a little foggy. That being said, with Las Vegas, the first intermediate track on the schedule, out of the way, the power ranking is getting clearer. Saturday was dominated by Team Penske, as defending champion Joey Logano took the pole with his teammate Ryan Blaney also starting close to the front. On Sunday, the race changed the power players in a big way, as Hendrick Motorsports was the class of the field. William Byron swept the stages and took advantage of a late-race restart to hold off teammates Kyle Larson and Alex Bowman for his first win of the season. With this race in mind, the power ranking has a new number one and plenty of changes throughout the top 20.  

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On Fan4Racing Radio: Phoenix NASCAR Weekend Preview and Hot Topics Sound Off

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Join host Sharon Burton and co-host Jay Husmann on Fan4Racing Radio for our Las Vegas NASCAR Weekend Preview and Hot Topics Sound Off with the Fan4Racing crew!

Join host Sharon Burton and co-host Jay Husmann on Fan4Racing Radio for our Phoenix NASCAR Weekend Preview and Hot Topics Sound off with the Fan4Racing Crew!

In this episode…

  • We’ll start with some Short Track news, then preview the ARCA Menards and West Series at Phoenix Raceway.  We’ll include a brief update for the ARCA East. 
  • Then, we listen to a clip of the media interview with Michael McDowell, driver of the No. 34 Front Row Motorsports Ford.
  • Afterward, are the NASCAR Truck Series updates.
  • Next, we preview the Xfinity, and Cup Series at Phoenix.
  • Then, stay tuned in for our Hot Topics Sound-Off discussion with the Fan4Racing crew.

As Always…Thanks for listening!