Many will agree, the only consistency we see within NASCAR are the consistent changes over the years. And now, when ratings have dipped over the last year or so, what was once considered taboo, suddenly becomes encouraged as a ratings boost for the sport.
Perhaps, what that says about our society is more disturbing. But the most important question we need to ask of our sport and ourselves, is when will we take a good hard look in the mirror to see what is right before our eyes? Continue reading →
Then at 8:55pm ET our next guest, Dylan Kwasniewski,K&N ProSeries East driver will be on the show. Fans can learn more about Dylan Kwasniewski via his feature on Fan4Racing.
Joining our roundtable panel is media guest Dawn Bartlett Murphy, Track Smack radio personality.
Next at 9:15pm ET is Sal Sigala Jr, and his guest Hector Arana Jr, a Pro Stock Motorcycle racer in NHRA. Learn more about Hector Arana Jr by reading his feature article. NOTE: Due to technical issues, we missed Hector Arana Jr on this episode. But he’s agreed to join us on next week’s show at 9:15pm ET
Introductions – Inspiring stories
Q&As with Kelly Admiraal – Dylan Kwasniewski – Hector Arana Jr.
Despite being only 17 years old, Dylan Kwasniewski is already blazing quite a trail within the NASCAR world. After becoming the youngest driver to win the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West Championship in 2012, Dylan moved on to the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East and now pilots the No. 98 Royal Purple/Rockstar Energy Chevrolet for Turner Scott Motorsports.
The young Dylan Kwasniewski bested Bristol, the .533-mile high-banked oval and the other 35 competitors last Saturday to win the DRIVE4COPD 125 in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East championship season opener. Continue reading →
Canadian, Kelly Admiraal has been around racing since he was 7 years of age, along with his brother Ian. Ian Admiraal is just two years older, and now runs the family owned racing business while drag racing in the top eliminator series of IHRA, the International Hot Rod Association.
Fans watched Kelly Admiraal at his K&N Pro Series West début at Albuquerque, NM last October, then Phoenix in November and again, this year at Phoenix in February. This, almost 18-year-old has won the 2011 NASCAR Whelen Series Rookie of the Year title. Then followed up by winning the 2012 Dakota Dunes Casino Western Canadian Super Late Model Championship Series Rookie of the Year title. Kelly Admiraal’s aggressive and clean driving style has given him countless wins throughout his racing career.
Still in High School, Kelly Admiraal, will balance a heavy school load in his last semester while at the same time compete in a variety of racing series’ all season long throughout the United States and Canada.
Western Camp Services LTD is Admiraal Racing’s primary corporate partner, backing the team’s diverse racing schedule that includes competition in NASCAR, Late Model Regional Touring, drag racing, and ice racing.
Menno Admiraal – Kelly and Ian’s father – owns Admiraal Racing, and is a successful business entrepreneur and owner of Western Camp Services Ltd. based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Driver/Director of Race Operations Ian Admiraal, leads the team and they are supported by crew members: Theo, Badge, Daniel, Nolan, Adam, Dan and Ben. Admiraal Racing has corporate partnerships with Williams Scotsman, Western Camp Services, Empire Camp, Paradise RV, Gee & Gee Racing, and Emond Racing.
Kelly Admiraal is our guest on Fan4Racing Fan2Fan NASCAR Talk, Monday, March 25th at 8:30pm ET. Fans can interact with Kelly Admiraal during the Q&A session by calling 347-996-5176.