Category Archives: Sprint Cup Series

Kevin Harvick To Remain At Stewart-Haas Racing With Long-Term Contract Extension

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Put the rumors to rest, 2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Kevin Harvick isn’t going anywhere.

Despite consistent chatter that Harvick was leaving Stewart-Haas Racing at the end of the 2016 Cup season, the team announced Thursday afternoon a long-term contract extension for Harvick to remain as the driver of the No. 4 car in a new multi-year agreement. The length of the contract was not specified.

The Bakersfield, California native joined SHR after a lengthy stint at Richard Childress Racing in 2014 and his impact with the organization was not influential but immediate. In his first season driving the No. 4 Stewart-Haas Racing Chevrolet, Harvick scored eight poles, won five races and led a whopping 2,137 laps en route to his first Sprint Cup championship. Continue reading →

Fan4Racing NASCAR Weekend Preview of CMS, CA and Toledo with Hot Topic Sound Off – Thursday, May 19, 2016

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Guest include, NASCAR K&N Pro Series West driver, Cole Rouse with Sunrise Ford Racing, talking about his 2016 season and helping preview their upcoming Sunrise Ford 150 at Orange Show Speedway this weekend.

ARCA Racing Series driver, Kyle Weatherman with Lira Motorsports, talks about his season and helps us preview the Menards 200 at Toledo Speedway this weekend.

Join host Sharon Burton and co-host Brian Eberly for NASCAR Weekend Preview for your complete guide for the upcoming racing at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Orange Show Speedway and Toledo Speedway this weekend.

We’re previewing the NASCAR Sprint Cup Showdown and All-Star race at Charlotte, as well as the K&N Pro Series West at Orange Show and ARCA Racing Series at Toledo.  Hopefully, we’ll also chat with Chris Knight during NASCAR Hot Topic Sound Off 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, May 19, 2016

As always…Thanks for listening!

Future Stars Unveiled During NASCAR Next Announcement

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Future Stars Unveiled During NASCAR Next Announcement

Three Different Countries Represented in 2016-17 Class

Two are following in the footsteps of their former NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driving fathers. One is a long-time racer who competed on the reality television show “Survivor,” and later added a degree from Stanford University. Another is one of the fastest rising stock car drivers in the Midwest. There is even a pair of international phenoms.

From Charlotte to New York City, and from Quebec to Israel, the 11 drivers who were announced as the 2016-17 NASCAR Next class today are primed for a successful and impactful future in NASCAR. This is the sixth edition of NASCAR Next, an industry-wide initiative designed to spotlight to best and brightest rising young stars in racing. Continue reading →

Denny Hamlin Clarifies Need for Rules Package Change at Sprint All-Star Race

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This weekend kicks off ten ‘Days of Thunder’ at Charlotte Motor Speedway starting with the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race on Friday, May 20th, then the Sprint Showdown and All-Star races on Saturday, May 21st. Days of Thunder will close with the Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 on Sunday, May 29th.

The defending winner of last year’s Sprint All-Star race is Denny Hamlin and he says that recent changes in the format and rules package will bring plenty of strategy into play this weekend and he’s optimistic about the quality of racing fans will see on Saturday night. Continue reading →

Fan4Racing NASCAR & Race Talk Review of Dover with Hot Topic Sound Off – Monday, May 16, 2016

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Guest include, team owner/driver, Mason Mitchell, with Mason Mitchell Motorsports talking about their drivers and the 2016 ARCA Racing Series season.

Team owner, Bill McAnally, with Bill McAnally Racing talking about all the latest with his team as they head to Orange Show Speedway this weekend.

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!

NASCAR Hot Topic Sound Off with Chris Knight starts at 10 pm for the fastest half-hour in motorsports! Joining our panel is Brian Eberly.

We’re reviewing the weekend of racing at Dover International Speedway with the NASCAR Sprint Cup, XFINITY and Camping World Truck Series. We’ll also cover the hottest topics and any news in the K&N Pro Series and ARCA Racing Series.

Listen to our panel discussion with drivers, crew, and other racing personalities. Call 929-477-1790 OR tweet @Fan4RacingSite @Sal_Sigala or @Knighter01 with any questions or comments during our LIVE broadcast

Our show begins at 8:30 pm ET on Monday, May 16, 2016

As always…Thanks for listening!