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Jason’s Journey: An Introduction

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Fan4Racing writer, Jason Schultz was recently honored with a Sports Journalism Internship this summer. He has graciously agreed to share his internship experience over the next several weeks via a feature column, ‘Jason’s Journey.’  This week is his introduction and first assignment.  Watch for more updates of ‘Jason’s Journey,’ coming soon. ~Fan4Racing founder & managing editor~

Ever want to create the perfect race? Getting to pick out who does well, who crashes, and what bizarre things occur over the course of the event? Well, the first assignment for my sports journalism internship is exactly that. Creating the perfect race. Continue reading →

CJ Faison – Beyond Being a NASCAR Driver

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At the early age of five years-old, CJ Faison started racing go-carts and hasn’t looked back  while leaving his competition in the dust. Faison is not your average 19 year-old race car driver, CJ is also manager of his race team JMI Motorsports.

A normal day for CJ is managing money, buying equipment, getting his NASCAR race cars ready, as well as travel arrangements for his team. Faison blows his competition out of the water when it comes to management as well as driving. Continue reading →

Michael Self Chasing Checkers Again in Iowa

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Michael Self is poised to earn the overall victory at Iowa this week after being the highest-finishing K&N Pro Series West driver at the track last August. Photo - Getty Images/NASCARHomeTracks.com

Michael Self is poised to earn the overall victory at Iowa this week after being the highest-finishing K&N Pro Series West driver at the track last August. Photo – Getty Images/NASCARHomeTracks.com

Michael Self is focused on taking the next step this week when the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East and NASCAR K&N Pro Series West head to Iowa Speedway for the Casey’s General Stores 150 on Friday, June 7.

The first of two combination races this season at Iowa between the K&N Pro Series East and West, Self is looking at the Casey’s General Stores 150 as an opportunity for a breakthrough on behalf of his peers from the West Coast. In seven previous combo races at Iowa, a K&N Pro Series West driver has yet to come away with the event’s overall victory. Continue reading →

K&N Pro Series with Double Header as East meets West in Iowa

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K-NProSeriesLogoIowa Speedway has become synonymous with the NASCAR K&N Pro Series as both East and West have annually convened in the nation’s heartland to compete head-to-head since 2007.

The Casey’s General Stores 150 on Friday, June 7, will be the first of two meetings at the .875-mile track in Newton, Iowa, with the second scheduled for Aug. 2.

The seven previous editions of the East/West combination race have produced a different winner. Chase Elliott picked up the win in his only visit to the track last season. Continue reading →

American Restoration’s Rick Dale Designs Unique Trophy for HISTORY 300

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American Restoration’s Rick Dale Designs Unique Trophy For HISTORY 300 That Honors NASCAR’s Storied Past

American Restoration's Rick Dale poses for a photo with the custom-built trophy he designed and created for the winner of the HISTORY 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Photo courtesy of HISTORY

American Restoration’s Rick Dale poses for a photo with the custom-built trophy he designed and created for the winner of the HISTORY 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
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When drivers take to the track for the NASCAR Nationwide Series HISTORY 300 on Saturday, May 25, they’ll be racing for more than just the bragging rights that come with winning at NASCAR’s home track. Rick Dale of HISTORY’s American Restoration® has designed a one-of-a-kind trophy that will be awarded to the winner of the 300-mile race.

As last year’s Honorary Starter for the HISTORY 300, Dale awarded the trophy to the 2012 winner, Brad Keselowski, who mentioned that Dale should have designed the trophy as well. With Charlotte Motor Speedway’s blessing, Dale embraced the challenge and designed 2013’s HISTORY 300 trophy with a reverence for racing and its history. Continue reading →