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Phoenix NASCAR Race Review with Hot Topics on Fan4Racing Radio

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Phoenix NASCAR Race Review is presented by host Sharon Burton along with Hot Topics Sound Off and the Fan4Racing crew!

Phoenix NASCAR Race Review is presented by host Sharon Burton and co-host Jay Husmann. Join us for the smartest race talk around! Then, stick around for Hot Topics Sound Off with the Fan4Racing crew!

Our guest on this episode is…

Bill Lester

NASCAR Truck Series driver of the No. 17 with David Gilliland Racing talks about his memoir ‘Winning in Reverse: Defying the Odds and Achieving Dreams,’ and his return to racing at Atlanta

This episode centers around Phoenix Raceway for the NASCAR Cup, Xfinity, ARCA Menards, and ARCA West Series. We’ll also offer some updates from the NASCAR Truck and ARCA East Series as time permits. 

The Agenda

  • We start with a review of the ARCA Menards and ARCA West Series race at Phoenix 
  • Then, we’ll offer a quick update on the ARCA East.
  • Next, our guest, NASCAR Truck Series driver, Bill Lester joins the conversation.
  • Then, we update the NASCAR Truck Series
  • Next, we review the NASCAR Cup and Xfinity Series at Phoenix
  • Our final half-hour (maybe an hour), covers our Hot Topics Sound Off with the Fan4Racing Crew.

As always…Thanks for listening!

Bill Lester: Busy with ‘Winning in Reverse’ and a Return to NASCAR Racing

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Bill Lester: Busy with 'Winning in Reverse' and a return to the NASCAR Truck Series at Atlanta Motor Speedway this weekend with David Gilliland Racing.

Bill Lester: Busy with ‘Winning in Reverse’ and a return to the NASCAR racing at Atlanta Motor Speedway this weekend with David Gilliland Racing.

Here’s a blast from the past!

Many fans will remember Bill Lester as a longtime NASCAR driver. Well, there’s good news.

On Friday night at Atlanta Motor Speedway, Lester is making a return to NASCAR. He is behind the wheel of the No. 17 F-150 for David Gilliland Racing. The return marks his first Camping World Truck Series race since 2007 and a desire for more races this season.

Bill Lester on Fan4Racing Radio

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National Motorsports Appeals Panel Statement

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Clint Bowyer, driver of the #15 5-Hour Energy Toyota, sits in his car during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on September 26, 2015 Photo - Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images

Clint Bowyer, driver of the #15 5-Hour Energy Toyota, sits in his car during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on September 26, 2015 Photo – Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images

National Motorsports Appeals Panel Statement

The National Motorsports Appeals Panel today heard and considered the appeal of a P4 penalty issued on Sept. 23 to Rob Kauffman (owner), Clint Bowyer (driver), and Billy W. Scott (crew chief) relative to NASCAR Sprint Cup Series vehicle #15 at Chicagoland Speedway.

The penalty concerns the following sections in the 2015 NASCAR Rule Book: Sections 12.1, 20.14c, 20.14.2.1.k, 12.5.3.4.d, 12.5.3.4.1.d&f, 12.5.3.4.2.

The original penalty assessed included a $75,000 fine, three-race suspension and six months’ probation for Scott and loss of 25 championship car owner and 25 championship driver points to both Kauffman and Bowyer.

Upon hearing the testimony, the decisions of the National Motorsports Appeals Panel are:

  1. The Appellants violated the Rule or Rules set forth in the Penalty Notice.
  2. That the Panel affirms and upholds the original Penalty assessed by NASCAR.

The panel consisted of the following three individuals:

Mr. Paul Brooks

Mr. Bill Lester

Mr. Bill Mullis

The Appellants have the right to appeal the decision of the National Motorsports Appeals Panel to the National Motorsports Final Appeals Officer in accordance with Section 15 of the NASCAR Rule Book as the Expedited Final Appeal. The deadline for filing is 5 p.m. ET on Sept. 30.