Category Archives: Sprint Cup Series

Fan4Racing NASCAR & Race Talk Review of RIR, UMC, Salem with Hot Topic Sound Off – Monday, September 12, 2016

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Guest include, ARCA Racing Series driver, Christopher Bell at Venturini Motorsports talking about his second victory at Salem Speedway this weekend.

NASCAR K&N Pro Series West driver, Noah Gragson at Jefferson Pitts Racing talks about his historic sweep of the road course races at Utah Motorsports Campus.

Join host 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 NASCAR & Race Talk Review! 

NASCAR Hot Topic Sound Off starts at 10 pm for the fastest half-hour in motorsports, then our overtime conversation as we review the hottest topics from the weekend of racing with Aaron Bearden.

We’re reviewing the weekend of racing at Richmond International Raceway with the NASCAR Sprint Cup, and XFINITY Series, as well as the K&N Pro Series West at Utah Motorsports Campus and ARCA Racing Series at Salem Speedway.

Listen to our panel discussion with drivers, crew, and other racing personalities. Call 929-477-1790 OR tweet @Fan4RacingSite @Sal_Sigala or @AaronBearden93 with any questions or comments during our LIVE broadcast.

Our show begins at 8:30 pm ET on Monday, September 12, 2016

As always…Thanks for listening!

2016 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Drivers

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Photo by Chris Graythen/NASCAR via Getty Images

Photo by Chris Graythen/NASCAR via Getty Images

The 16 Drivers Making Up The Chase:

  1. Kyle Busch (4 wins) -2012 (Points)
  2. Brad Keselowski (4 wins) -2012
  3. Denny Hamlin (3 wins) – 2009
  4. Kevin Harvick (2 wins) – 2006
  5. Carl Edwards (2 wins) – 2006
  6. Martin Truex Jr. (2 wins) -2006
  7. Matt Kenseth (2 wins) -2006
  8. Jimmie Johnson (2 wins) -2006
  9. Joey Logano (1 win) -2003
  10. Kyle Larson (1 win) – 2003
  11. Tony Stewart (1 win) – 2003
  12. Kurt Busch (1 win) – 2003
  13. Chris Buescher (1 win) – 2003
  14. Chase Elliott (Points) -2000
  15. Austin Dillon (Points) – 2000
  16. Jamie McMurray (Points) – 2000

Hamlin Wins at Richmond, as Two Rookies Advance to the Chase

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Denny Hamlin won a wild race at his home track, and the top-four Chase hopefuls entering Saturday night’s Federated Auto Parts 400 all held serve at Richmond International Raceway in an event that ended in overtime after a record 16 cautions.

Jamie McMurray locked up a spot in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup with a seventh-place finish, and Austin Dillon did likewise with a 13th-place run.

Sunoco rookies Chase Elliott and Chris Buescher both weathered some tense moments to qualify for NASCAR’s ten-race playoff, the first time two rookies have ever been included in the Chase field—and the first time any rookie has made the Chase since Hamlin accomplished the feat in 2006. Continue reading →

Fan4Racing NASCAR Weekend Preview, RIR, UT, Salem with Hot Topic Sound Off – Thursday, September 8, 2016

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Guest include, ARCA Racing Series driver, Zane Smith at Venturini Motorsports talking about his series debut at Salem Speedway this weekend.

Join host Sharon Burton and co-host Brian Eberly on NASCAR Weekend Preview for your complete guide for the upcoming racing at Richmond International Raceway, Utah Motorsports Park and Salem Speedway.

We’re previewing the NASCAR Sprint Cup, XFINITY and Camping World Truck Series,as well as the K&N Pro Series West and ARCA Racing Series.

During NASCAR Hot Topic Sound Off, Aaron Bearden joins the conversation about the latest news and hot topics from the Sprint Cup, XFINITY and Camping World Truck Series as well as the K&N Pro Series and ARCA Racing Series.

Call 929-477-1790 or tweet @Fan4RacingSite or @beberly18 with any questions or comments during our LIVE broadcast.

Our show begins at 8:30 pm ET on Thursday, September 8, 2016.

As always…Thanks for listening!

Struggling Pit Crew Keeps Kevin Harvick from Victory Lane at Darlington Raceway

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Photo - Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images

Photo – Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images

Kevin Harvick had to be gutted as he watched Martin Truex Jr. pull away in the closing laps in Sunday night’s Bojangles’ Southern 500 at Darlington (S.C.) Raceway to win his second race of the season.

But, it wasn’t an ill-handling car or contact with the “Lady in Black” that kept the 2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) champion from his third win of the season, it was a growing evolution of slow pit stops from the No. 4 Stewart-Haas Racing team that cost Harvick 17 positions overall during the course of 367-laps at the track dubbed “Too Tough To Tame.” Continue reading →