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Fan4Racing Fan2Fan NASCAR & Race Talk – Monday, May 19, 2014

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Guests include NASCAR K&N Pro Series East drivers Ryan Gifford with Rev Racing and Ben Rhodes with Turner Scott Motorsports and ARCA driver Justin Boston with Venturini Motorsports!

Both Gifford and Rhodes are members of this season’s NASCAR Next program highlighting the sports up-and-coming stars. Gifford raced in the Nationwide Series this past weekend with Biagi DenBeste Racing while Rhodes won the K&N East Meets West event at Iowa Speedway. Boston earned his first career win at Toledo Speedway this past weekend!

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

Listen to our round table panel discussion with drivers, crew, and other racing personalities as we talk about the hottest topics leading up to the next race.

BONUS 90 minutes 10 to 11:30 pm ET to discuss NASCAR Hot Topics including NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2015 nominees. The 2015 Class announcement is Wednesday, May 21st at 4pm ET on Fox Sports 1

Listen to the Podcast right here…

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McMurray Fights Off Edwards in Final Segment for All-Star Race Victory

In a race that featured non-stop action, appropriately, the battle for the win involved fenders rubbing. As Jamie McMurray and Carl Edwards battled door-to-door, each looked for the glimpse of clear track ahead that likely meant victory. McMurray was quickest to find that space and he ended the night in victory lane. Continue reading

Throwback Thursday – Changing of the Guard at the All-Star Race

Photo - Charlotte Motor Speedway
Photo – Charlotte Motor Speedway

Up to the 1989 season, Darrell Waltrip was not liked by many fans. Nicknamed “Jaws”, the talkative Waltrip finally grabbed his elusive Daytona 500 win to start the season. Many may remember him doing the “Ickey Shuffle” in victory lane. The No. 17 Hendrick team, led by crew chief Jeff Hammond, had three wins up to the All-Star race.

The 1989 edition of the All-Star Race was all Waltrip and Rusty Wallace, driving the No. 27 for car owner Raymond Beadle. The two drivers together led 123 of the 135 laps. In the end, it was setting up as a classic duel between Waltrip and Wallace. Continue reading