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Fireball Roberts: A Pathfinder into NASCAR’s Superspeedway Era

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Fireball Roberts Photo - ISC Gallery/Getty Images
Fireball Roberts
Photo – ISC Gallery/Getty Images

To his legion of fans, Edward Glenn Roberts Jr. was known as “Fireball.” His friends, however, simply called the pioneer NASCAR premier series racing star “Glenn.”

Legend has it that Roberts, the 1962 Daytona 500 winner, acquired his nickname as a fastball-throwing baseball pitcher. Others, including Roberts’ family, disputed the story, noting that the teen’s alleged American Legion baseball team – the Zellwood Mud Hens – never existed. Fellow competitors said the moniker mirrored the Daytona Beach, Fla., driver’s devil-may-care approach to stock car racing.  Continue reading →

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

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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! 

Listen to the PODCAST right here…

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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.

 

RCR and Rookies Top the Speed Charts at Daytona

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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
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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 →

Fans Vote on Race Format of 2014 Sprint Unlimited at Daytona

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A detailed view of the Sprint Unlimited race trophy as it sits in the media center during NASCAR Preseason Thunder at Daytona International Speedway on January 9, 2014 Photo - Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images
A detailed view of the Sprint Unlimited race trophy as it sits in the media center during NASCAR Preseason Thunder at Daytona International Speedway on January 9, 2014
Photo – Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images

Polls Now Open On NASCAR.com and NASCAR Mobile

To Determine Competition Elements Of Most Exciting Preseason Event in Sports

 

For the second year in a row, fans will decide upon a number of competition elements for the Sprint Unlimited at Daytona, the 75-lap, non-points race that kicks off the 2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series racing season on Saturday, February 15 (8 p.m. ET, FOX Sports 1, MRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).

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