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Fan4Racing Fan2Fan NASCAR & Race Talk – Monday, January 13, 2014

Join host Sharon Burton and co-host Sal Sigala every Monday night 8:30 – 10pm ET as we bring fans the smartest racing talk around on Fan4Racing Fan2Fan NASCAR & Race Talk! 

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Listen to our round table panel discussion with drivers, crew, and other racing personalities.

This episode begins with our Fan4Racing panel discussion about Preseason Thunder testing at Daytona, Silly Season and more…you never know who might call-in and join us

Then, Patrick Staropoli, K&N Pro Series West driver with Bill McAnally Racing joins the conversation about his new five-race deal for 2014 and the new PEAK Stock Car Dream Challenge coming up in February.

Next, K&N Pro Series Champion, Derek Thorn joins the discussion and shares some great stories about his engagement, team and championship!

On the Podcast is our Bonus Talk with Sharon, Sal and Michelle with some of the hottest topics leading up to the next race.

 

Patrick Staropoli’s Dream Challenge Continues for 2014

Photo - Courtesy of BMR/Patrick Staropoli
Photo – Courtesy of BMR/Patrick Staropoli

PEAK Stock Car Dream Challenge winner Patrick Staropoli continues ‘living the dream’ as his great début performance last season in NASCAR’s K&N Pro Series West continues with a five race deal for 2014.

At Spokane Country Raceway last year, Staropoli showed that he is more than ready to pilot a Bill McAnally Racing prepared entry in NASCAR’s K&N Pro Series West. Last season, Staropoli recorded a top-five finish in his NASCAR début, then went on to BMR’s home track, All American Speedway and recorded a sixth-place finish. With two starts under his belt, the Plantation, FL resident is ready to put his No. 99 PEAK car into victory lane.  Continue reading

All That’s New for NASCAR’s Nationwide Series in 2014

James Buescher, driver of the #99 Rheem Toyota, and Kyle Larson, driver of the #32 Turner Motorsports Chevrolet, lead a pack of cars during NASCAR Preseason Thunder at Daytona International Speedway on January 11, 2014  Photo - Getty Images
James Buescher, driver of the #99 Rheem Toyota, and Kyle Larson, driver of the #32 Turner Motorsports Chevrolet, lead a pack of cars during NASCAR Preseason Thunder at Daytona International Speedway on January 11, 2014
Photo – Getty Images

New year; New faces; New sponsors; New rules.

All that and more, make the Nationwide Series Preseason Thunder test a major success this weekend at Daytona International Speedway. Twenty-five cars turned laps on the 2.5 mile high banks Saturday and Sunday, as teams tune up for the season-opening Drive4COPD 300 on Feb 22 at 1:15pm, broadcast on ESPN, MRN and Sirius XM NASCAR Radio, channel 90. Continue reading

RCR and Rookies Top the Speed Charts at Daytona

The #3 Dow Chevrolet, driven by Austin Dillon (not pictured), sits in the garage area during NASCAR Preseason Thunder at Daytona International Speedway on January 10, 2014  Photo - Getty Images
The #3 Dow Chevrolet, driven by Austin Dillon (not pictured), sits in the garage area during NASCAR Preseason Thunder at Daytona International Speedway on January 10, 2014
Photo – Getty Images

Sunoco Rookie of the Year Hopeful Shines in First NASCAR Sprint Cup Test of 2014

Richard Childress Racing is hitting the road running fast at Daytona to start off their 2014 season. Austin Dillon is bringing the No. 3 back to the Sprint Cup Series as he contends for Rookie of the Year honors.  He knows the pressure that comes along with racing the No. 3 car made famous by seven-time champion Dale Earnhardt. But, apparently pressure is not an issue with an impressive performance in the No. 3 at the top of the speed charts on the first and only day of NASCAR Sprint Cup Series testing at Daytona. Dillon’s 195.109-mph run led all drivers in single-car runs during the practice session for the 56th running of the Daytona 500. (Feb 23, 1 pm ET on FOX) Continue reading