NASCAR Sprint Cup Series

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Rick Allen Finds his Home on NBC Sports Network

Photo - NBC Sports Group
Photo – NBC Sports Network Sports Group

When NASCAR returned to the NBC Sports Group this past season, it wasn’t too much of a hassle to fill the spots needed to analyze and call Sprint Cup Series races. NBC could have reached out to Adam Alexander or Allen Bestwick, since TNT and ESPN lost their rights. Alexander moved on to FOX and Bestwick stayed on at ESPN for other duties. Marty Reid could have been a near perfect fit, but he was let go by ESPN over two years ago for prematurely giving Ryan Blaney the win at the Kentucky 300 during the 2013 XFINITY Series race. Continue reading

Fan4Racing NASCAR & Race Talk with Hot Topic Sound Off – Monday, January 18, 2016

Guests include, NASCAR Camping World Truck Series driver, John Hunter Nemechek, with NEMCO Motorsports as he chats about his 2015 and his expectations for the 2016 season.

Matt Jackson, with Traction1Media chats about their upcoming 2016 season.

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! .Joining us is Fan4Racing writer Brian Eberly

NASCAR Hot Topic Sound Off is 10 to 10:30 pm ET with Sharon Burton hosting an interactive discussion with co-host Chris Knight, for the fastest half-hour in motorsports!

We’re chatting about the hottest topics during the NASCAR, Sprint Cup, Xfinity and Camping World Truck Series, as well as the K&N Pro Series and ARCA Racing Series pre-season!

Listen to our panel discussion with drivers, crew, and other racing personalities. Call 929-477-1790 OR tweet @Fan4RacingSite @Sal_Sigala @beberly18 or @Knighter01 with any questions or comments during our LIVE broadcast.

Our show begins at 8:30 pm ET on Monday, January 18, 2016.

As always…Thanks for listening!

Fan4Racing Point of View: Tony Stewart Getting Unwanted Attention at Chili Bowl Nationals

Photo - Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images
Photo – Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images

Fan4Racing commentary on the Tony Stewart incident at the Chili Bowl Nationals this past weekend. Read Fan4Racing writers – Bryan Laws’ and Joe Lewis’ commentary as well. 

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Tony Stewart is gearing up for his last season, after announcing his retirement, late last year. Stewart has said he’d love to return to his roots and race again on dirt after the 2016 season is complete. Although it will be interesting to see how Stewart does with the new downforce package this year, many are wondering how Stewart’s last season in the Cup series will unfold. Will he go out on a high or will he continue as he has the last couple of seasons and run middle of the pack?

The story of how this season will end for Stewart has several more months to play out. But unfolding over the weekend is how Stewart’s season will begin. Most likely Stewart will once again be bombarded by media wanting to get his perspective on the incident at the Chili Bowl Nationals with a fan in the stands. Continue reading

Brian Vickers: The Forgotten Michael Waltrip Racing Driver

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Photo – Getty Images

Since Michael Waltrip Racing announced they were closing their doors back in August, we knew a lot of crew members and other employees would be out of work once the season ended. The organization allowed drivers Clint Bowyer and David Ragan to find rides elsewhere even during the season. So far, Bowyer has signed a one-year deal with HScott Motorsports in 2016 while being the replacement driver in waiting for Tony Stewart in 2017. As of now, Ragan is still looking for a new ride. Continue reading