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Fan4Racing NASCAR & Race Talk Review of Atlanta – Monday, February 25, 2019

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Monday night 8:30 to 10 pm ET is NASCAR & Race Talk with host Sharon Burton. At 10 pm ET is NASCAR Hot Topic Sound Off

Our guests on this episode include…

Grant Enfinger on Fan4Racing Radio at 8:40 pm ET Photo - Brian Lawdermilk


NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series driver, Grant Enfinger with ThorSport Racing after his third-place finish at Atlanta put him at the top of the series driver and owner point standings.

Senior Photographer, Will Lester, from Inland Valley Daily Bulletin chatting about winning this year’s
NMPA

NASCAR Xfinity Series driver, Garrett Smithley with JD Motorsports with Gary Keller to chat about their 2019 season performance after just two races.

Join host Sharon Burton and co-host Sal Sigala every Monday night 8:30 to 10 pm ET as we bring fans the smartest race talk around onFan4Racing NASCAR & Race Talk! 

Stay tuned in 10 to 10:30 pm ET for NASCAR Hot Topics Sound Off as our Fan4Racing crew discusses the hottest topics from the weekend of racing with co-host Andy Laskey and our Fan4Racing crew.

We’re talking all the latest from the Atlanta Motor Speedway in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup, Xfinity, and Gander Outdoors Truck Series. We’ll include updates from the ARCA Menards Series, K&N Pro Series, and more.

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

Our LIVE broadcast starts at 8:30 pm ET on Monday, February 25, 2019.

As always…Thanks for listening!

Late-Race Mishaps Spoil Promising Runs for Two Rookies

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Daniel Hemric and Ryan Preece, both Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series rookies in the Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway Photos – Chris Graythen/Getty Images

HAMPTON, Ga. – Daniel Hemric was poised for a top-five finish in his second race as a full-time Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series driver—until his fortunes changed dramatically in the closing laps of Sunday’s Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500.

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Speeding Penalty Ruins Potential Win for Kyle Larson

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Photo – Chris Grayten/Getty Images

Throughout much of Sunday’s Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway, Kyle Larson had the car to beat.

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Kyle Busch Completes Back-to-Front Top-Ten Effort

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HAMPTON, GA – FEBRUARY 24: Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 Snickers Creamy Toyota, races Matt DiBenedetto, driver of the #95 Procore Toyota, during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on February 24, 2019 in Hampton, Georgia. Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images

Before finishing sixth in Sunday’s Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway, Kyle Busch got a good look at both ends of the field.

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Brad Keselowski Beats Martin Truex Jr for the Win at Atlanta

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HAMPTON, GA – FEBRUARY 24: Brad Keselowski, driver of the #2 Autotrader Ford, crosses the finish line to win the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on February 24, 2019, in Hampton, Georgia. Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images

After a wild weekend at Daytona Beach, The Monster Energy Cup Series introduced the new 2019 racing package at Atlanta Motor Speedway. This was the first race where the new package was run and there were a lot of uncertainties heading into the weekend. The package was very promising in the testing sessions during the offseason. The question was how the package would run on the older surface that is Atlanta Motor Speedway?

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