Tyler Ankrum has a Memorable Day at Texas

FORT WORTH, TEXAS – JUNE 07: Tyler Ankrum, driver of the #17 RAILBLAZA Toyota, is presented with his high school diploma on stage prior to the NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series SpeedyCash.com 400 at Texas Motor Speedway on June 07, 2019 in Fort Worth, Texas. Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images

Tyler Ankrum is our guest on Fan4Racing NASCAR & Race Talk Review at 9 pm ET on Tuesday, June 11, 2019. Call 929-477-1790 or tweet @Fan4RacingSite with any questions or comments during our LIVE broadcast.

Before the racing even started, Friday afternoon at Texas Motor Speedway is a memory Tyler Ankrum will keep for the ages. The 18-year-old graduated high school and received his diploma from track president, Eddie Gossage before leading laps and earning his career-best Gander Outdoors Truck Series finish in the SpeedyCash.com 400.

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Greg Biffle Wins in Return to Truck Series

FORT WORTH, TEXAS – JUNE 07: Greg Biffle, driver of the #51 Toyota Toyota, celebrates in Victory Lane with $50,000 after winning the NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series SpeedyCash.com 400 at Texas Motor Speedway on June 07, 2019 in Fort Worth, Texas. Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images

FORT WORTH, Texas – It was, as Greg Biffle screamed over his radio at the checkered flag, an “awesome freaking drive.”

Awesome? Improbable was more to the point.

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Fan4Racing NASCAR Weekend Preview of Michigan, Texas, and Colorado – Thursday, June 6, 2019

Join host Sharon Burton and co-host Jay Husmann every Thursday night 8:30 to 10 pm ET for Fan4Racing NASCAR Weekend Preview as we rev up race fans for the upcoming weekend of racing! 

We’re previewing the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup, Xfinity, and ARCA Menards Series at Michigan International Speedway along with the Gander Outdoors Truck Series at Texas Motor Speedway and the K&N Pro Series West at Colorado National Speedway. We’ll also give a few updates from the K&N Pro Series East and more.

Then, stay tuned for Fan4Racing NASCAR Hot Topics Sound Off from 10 to 10:30 pm ET as we discuss all the hottest topics leading into the weekend of racing with our Fan4Racing crew.

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

Our LIVE broadcast begins at 8:30 pm ET, Thursday, June 6, 2019. 

As always…Thanks for listening!

Three Races to See if Changes at Kyle Busch Motorsports will Improve Results

CHARLOTTE, NC – MAY 17: Todd Gilliland, the driver of the #4 Mobil 1 Toyota, gets into his truck during practice for the NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series North Carolina Education Lottery 200 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 17, 2019, in Charlotte, North Carolina. Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images

Despite winning five NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series races in five starts for the owner of Kyle Busch Motorsports, other teams in the KBM stable have underperformed this season, leaving the team owner looking for solutions. The first step to help improve results took place on Wednesday when the team announced crew chief changes at Texas, Iowa, and Gateway for the No. 4 team of Todd Gilliland.

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Triple Truck Challenge Debuts at Texas with $500k Up for Grabs

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FORT WORTH, TX – MARCH 29: Johnny Sauter, driver of the #13 Tenda Heal Ford, leads a pack of cars during the NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series Vankor 350 at Texas Motor Speedway on March 29, 2019 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)

NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series drivers will compete for more than a cowboy hat in this weekend’s SpeedyCash.com 400 at Texas Motor Speedway (Friday, June 7 at 9 p.m. ET on FS1, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio), in this season’s first round of the Triple Truck Challenge.

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