Corey Heim Charges to a NASCAR Truck Series Victory at COTA

On Saturday afternoon, Corey Heim charges to a NASCAR Truck Series victory at Circuit of the Americas in the XPEL 225 in Austin, Texas.

An afternoon of impressive restarts ultimately handed Corey Heim the winning finish in the XPEL 225 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series race at the famed Circuit of The Americas (COTA) road course in Austin, Texas Saturday afternoon.

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On Fan4Racing Radio: COTA NASCAR Weekend Preview and Hot Topics Sound Off

On Fan4Racing Radio: COTA NASCAR Race Review and Hot Topics Sound off with host Sharon Burton, co-host, Jay Husmann, and the Fan4Racing Crew!

On Fan4Racing Radio is our COTA NASCAR Weekend Preview and Hot Topics Sound Off with host, Sharon Burton, co-host Jay Husmann, and the Fan4Racing crew!

On this episode…

  • We start with Short Track news and the upcoming races. Afterward, we preview the ARCA East season opener at Five Flags Speedway. Updates are provided for the ARCA Menards and ARCA West Series.
  • Next, we preview the NASCAR Truck, Xfinity, and Cup Series races at Circuit of the Americas
  • We’ll end this episode with Hot Topics Sound Off with the Fan4Racing crew!

As always, Thanks for Listening!

Jenson Button: One Race on the Calendar

Jenson Button: One Race on the Calendar is by our Fan4Racing contributor Brian Eberly, He is covering NASCAR’s inaugural Chicago Street Race.

Suffice it to say there is no lack of chatter when it comes to the stars and cars of NASCAR taking to the Windy City’s most infamous streets amid a holiday weekend filled with tourists and traffic. And when it comes to the course layout, it’s very narrow, tight, and bumpy, and has certainly resulted in some sleepless nights for drivers, crew chiefs, and engineers. Not to mention NASCAR and city officials that have been working tirelessly to ensure this first-of-its-kind event is a success.

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How Does NASCAR Reduce the Chaos on Overtime Restarts at Road Courses?

How does NASCAR reduce the chaos on overtime restarts at road courses? This commentary explores possible solutions for consideration. The answer is not an easy one.

The NASCAR Cup Series race at Circuit of the Americas/COTA was one of the best races in a long time, providing good racing action for everyone, The race showcases varying pit strategies, red-hot battles on the track, and drivers having to walk the delicate tightrope between running hard enough to hold position while trying to conserve fuel. Sadly, the entertainment value of the race came undone at the end with a late caution leading to several overtime restarts and chaos. 

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On Fan4Racing Radio: COTA NASCAR Race Review and Hot Topics Sound Off

Join host Sharon Burton and co-host Sal Sigala on Fan4Racing Radio for our COTA NASCAR Race Review, and Hot Topics Sound Off with the Fan4Racing crew!

Join host Sharon Burton and co-host Sal Sigala on Fan4Racing Radio for our COTA NASCAR Race Review, and Hot Topics SoundOff with the Fan4Racing crew!

Our guest on this episode…

Jacob Gomes

SRL Southwest Touring Series driver after winning the Winter Showdown at Kern County Raceway on Saturday night.

In this episode…

  • In the first half-hour, we start with the latest Short Track news, then we review the ARCA East race at Five Flags Speedway with a brief update on the ARCA Menards and ARCA West Series.
  • Next, our guest SRL Southwest Touring Series driver, Jacob Gomes joins the conversation. Afterward, we review the NASCAR Truck Series race at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas.
  • Then, we review the NASCAR Xfinity and Cup Series races at COTA.
  • We end this episode with the  Hot Topics Sound-Off conversation with the Fan4Racing crew!

As alwaysThanks for listening!