Tag Archives: Charlotte Motor Speedway

Martin Truex Jr Seeks Dover Win to Ward Off Talladega Jinx

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Martin Truex Jr., the driver of the #78 5-hour ENERGY/Bass Pro Shops Toyota, stands in the garage area during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Gander Outdoors 400 at Dover International Speedway on October 5, 2018, in Dover, Delaware. Photo – Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images

DOVER, Del. – Martin Truex Jr. is happy to come to his home track, but he also understands its pivotal role in his plan to move through the Round of 12 in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs. Continue reading →

NASCAR Unveils 2019 Monster Energy Cup Competition Package—with an Eye to the Future

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CONCORD, N.C. – From a technical standpoint, the rules package NASCAR is incorporating into the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series for 2019 will feature a car with higher downforce and lower horsepower—with the hope of fostering closer racing. Continue reading →

Dramatic, Unpredictable Playoffs are What NASCAR Championship Racing is All About

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Jimmie Johnson, the driver of the #48 Lowe’s for Pros Chevrolet, races Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #78 Auto-Owners Insurance Toyota, during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Bank of America Roval 400 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on September 30, 2018, in Charlotte, North Carolina. Photo – Jared C Tilton/Getty Images

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Has there been a more dramatic final lap in recent NASCAR Playoff history than we saw Sunday afternoon at the Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course? Continue reading →

Fan4Racing NASCAR & Race Talk Review of the Charlotte Roval and Meridian – Monday, October 1, 2018

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Monday night 8:30 to 10 pm ET is NASCAR & Race Talk with host Sharon Burton. At 10 pm ET is NASCAR Hot Topic Sound Off

Join host Sharon Burton and co-host Sal Sigala every Monday night 8:30 to 10 pm ET as we bring fans the smartest race talk around on Fan4Racing NASCAR & Race Talk! 

Stay tuned in 10 to 10:30 pm ET for NASCAR Hot Topics Sound Off as our Fan4Racing crew discuss the hottest topics from the weekend of racing with co-host Andy Laskey

We’re talking all the latest from the Charlotte Motor Speedway Roval in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup, and Xfinity Series along with the K&N Pro Series West at Meridian Speedway. We’ll include updates from the Camping World Truck, K&N Pro Series East, ARCA Racing Series, and more.

Call 929-477-1790 OR tweet @Fan4RacingSite with any questions or comments during our LIVE broadcast.

Our LIVE broadcast starts at 8:30 pm ET on Monday, October 1, 2018.

As always…Thanks for listening!

Jimmie Johnson Goes for Charlotte Victory—and Crashes Out of Playoffs

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Martin Truex Jr., the driver of the #78 Auto-Owners Insurance Toyota, and Jimmie Johnson, the driver of the #48 Lowe’s for Pros Chevrolet, are involved in an on-track incident on the last lap of the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Bank of America Roval 400 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on September 30, 2018, in Charlotte, North Carolina. Photo – Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images

CONCORD, N.C. – With more than just a split second to think about it, seven-time Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson might have made a different choice. Continue reading →