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Fan4Racing Fan2Fan NASCAR-NHRA Talk – Monday, October 21, 2013

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Join host Sharon Burton and co-host Sal Sigala, on Monday, October 21st, 8:30 to 10pm ET as we bring fans the smartest racing talk around on Fan4Racing Fan2Fan NASCAR-NHRA Talk!  

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Listen to our round table conversation with drivers, crew & other racing personalities of the hottest topics, including The Chase for the Sprint Cup… leading up the next race!

This episode begins with Dustin Long, reporter and broadcaster at Motor Racing Network. A graduate of Indiana University in Bloomington, IN, Long’s career includes contributions at Landmark Communications, Greensboro News and Record, Caroll County Times, Idaho State Journal, Athlon Sports, Sports Illustrated, and USA Today. Long has also served as President at National Motorsports Press Association and has authored a children’s book on the history of the Daytona 500 and another book titled “The Petty Family Album: In Tribute to Adam Petty.”

Next, is Ryan Partridge, Irwindale’s NASCAR Whelen champion.

For NHRA Talk, Erica Enders-Stevens, pro stock driver, joins the conversation.

Call 347-996-5176 during the LIVE broadcast with any questions or comments for our guests and Fan4Racing panel.

  • Introductions – Inspiring stories
  • Q&As with Dustin Long – Ryan Partridge – Erica Enders-Stevens
  • NASCAR NHRA hot topics – Chase for the Sprint Cup
  • Fan2Fan NASCAR – NHRA Talk for next week

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McMurray Hangs on for Talladega Victory

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Jamie McMurray, driver of the #1 Cessna Chevrolet, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Camping World RV Sales 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on October 20, 2013 Photo - Getty Images
Jamie McMurray, driver of the #1 Cessna Chevrolet, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Camping World RV Sales 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on October 20, 2013
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For the second straight week, a non-Chaser emerges victorious. It was restrictor-plate master, Jamie McMurray, grabbing the Talladega victory on Sunday. McMurray brought his car to the front in the late going and hung on for his first victory since 2010.

Championship contenders, Matt Kenseth and Jimmie Johnson, paced the field in the beginning of the afternoon. They faded as the laps went on, but both managed to survive the biggest obstacle in the Chase.

Surprisingly, only four cars found wrecks throughout the afternoon. The first occurred on lap 72 when Marcos Ambrose got loose in the tri-oval and spun down the track right into Juan Pablo Montoya. Continue reading →

Elliott Sadler to Drive No. 55 for MWR in Final 2013 Races

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Michael Waltrip Racing announced today that Elliott Sadler will drive the No. 55 Aaron’s Dream Machine in the 2013 season’s final four Sprint Cup races.

Sadler replaces Brian Vickers, who is unavailable for the rest of the season due to anti-coagulation medications he is taking to treat a small blood clot in his right leg. Doctors indicate Vickers will be on the medication at least two months.

Sadler drives a Joe Gibbs Racing car full-time in the Nationwide Series and begins racing the No. 55 at Martinsville Speedway on October 27th. He will then finish the season with Scott Miller as his crew chief at Texas, Phoenix  and Homestead. Continue reading →

NASCAR’s 2014 Sprint Cup Series Schedule Release

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NASCAR Announces 2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Schedule

Innovative Air Titan Track Drying Technology At Every Sprint Cup Race Next Season

NASCAR announced today the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series schedule for the 2014 season, the 66th year of racing for the sport’s premier series.

In addition to the schedule unveiling, NASCAR announced that its revolutionary Air Titan track drying system will be available at every NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race weekend throughout the 2014 season.

For the 13th consecutive year, the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series schedule will consist of 36 points races as well as two additional weekends featuring non-points events. The Sprint Unlimited (Feb. 15) and two Daytona 500 qualifying races (both on Feb. 20) will take place before the season officially gets underway. The NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway will take place on May 17, broadcast on FOX Sports 1.  Continue reading →