William Byron Gets First Truck Series Win in Wild Kansas Race

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William Byron remembers watching NASCAR Camping World Truck Series races when he was six years old.

Now 18, Byron has a win in the series he watched as a child. But it took a strong truck and a stroke of good luck for Byron to win Friday night’s Toyota Tundra 250 and reach Victory Lane at Kansas Speedway for the first time in five series starts.

Driving the No. 9 Toyota for Kyle Busch Motorsports, Byron was third when frontrunner Johnny Sauter led Ben Rhodes into turn three on the last lap of overtime. Continue reading

NASCAR Announces 2017 National Series Schedules

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NASCAR Announces 2017 National Series Schedules

Unprecedented Industry Collaboration Triggers NASCAR’s Earliest Schedule Release

NASCAR today announced the 2017 schedules for its three national series, giving fans and stakeholders a significant head start in planning for next season’s thrilling slate.

A credit to unprecedented industry collaboration, specifically the five-year sanctioning agreement between NASCAR and its tracks, the sanctioning body finalized its 2017 schedules months ahead of previous years’ release.

The result: Three unique schedules featuring race tracks that have hosted record-setting races already this season, with the majority of the slate still remaining. Continue reading

Fan4Racing NASCAR Weekend Preview of Kansas and Tucson with Hot Topic Sound Off – Thursday, May 5, 2016

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Guest include, NASCAR K&N Pro Series West driver, Gracin Raz, with Jefferson Pitts Racing as he helps us preview their upcoming NAPA Auto Parts Wildcat 150 race at Tucson Speedway this weekend.

Join host Sharon Burton and co-host Brian Eberly for NASCAR Weekend Preview for your complete guide for the upcoming races at Kansas Speedway and Tucson Speedway this weekend. Joining our panel is Kyle Pokrefky for this episode.

We’re previewing the NASCAR Sprint Cup and Camping World Truck Series races at Kansas Speedway, as well as the K&N Pro Series West at Tucson Speedway. 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 5, 2016.

As always…Thanks for listening!

Fan4Racing NASCAR & Race Talk Talladega and VIR with Hot Topic Sound Off – Monday, May 2, 2016

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Guests include, ARCA Racing Series driver, Gus Dean with Mason Mitchell Motorsports talking about his first career win at Talladega this weekend.

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series driver, Ben Rhodes with ThorSport Racing talks about his 2016 season and what they are doing with their partnership with Operation BBQ Relief.

From Five Flags Speedway, Steve Stokes the Assistant Competition Director and Chief Pit Steward talks about their 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!

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 Talladega Superspeedway with the NASCAR Sprint Cup, XFINITY and ARCA Racing Series along and the K&N Pro Series East at VIRginia International Raceway. We’ll also cover the hottest topics in NASCAR Camping World Truck Series as well as, any news in the K&N West.

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 2, 2016.

As always…Thanks for listening!

Ben Rhodes with ThorSport Racing Partners with Operation BBQ Relief at Kansas Speedway

Ben Rhodes at 9 pm ET on Monday, May 2, 2016. Photo - Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images

Ben Rhodes at 9 pm ET on Monday, May 2, 2016.
Photo – Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images

Ben Rhodes is our guest on Fan4Racing NASCAR & Race Talk on Monday, May 2, 2016 at 9 pm ET. Call 929-477-1790 or tweet @Fan4RacingSite or @Sal_Sigala with any questions or comments during our LIVE broadcast. 

ThorSport Racing, Ben Rhodes and Alpha Energy Solutions are pleased with their partnership with Operation BBQ Relief, a non-profit organization based in Pleasant Hill, MO, for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) Toyota Tundra 250 at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, KS on Saturday, May 6th. Rhodes, who is currently leading the 2016 Sunoco Rookie of the Year standings, will make his track debut at the 1.5-mile oval piloting the No. 41 Operation BBQ Relief/Alpha Energy Solutions Toyota Tundra for the 16th annual event. Continue reading