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2018 NASCAR Drive For Diversity Development Team Announced

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The NASCAR 2018 Drive for Diversity Driver Development Class is the front row from left, Ernie Francis, Jr., Ryan Vargas, Isabella Robusto and second row, Nick Sanchez, Ruben Garcia, Jr. and Chase Cabre posed for photographers on November 7, 2017, in Concord, North Carolina. Photo – Bob Leverone/Getty Images

Six Drivers Tabbed to Compete For Rev Racing Next Season

The youngest NASCAR PEAK Mexico Series champion. The youngest driver to win four Trans-Am championships. And the 2016 Wendell Scott Trailblazer Award winner. Continue reading →

NASCAR Announces Start Times for 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series

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DAYTONA BEACH, FL – FEBRUARY 17: A detail of the ‘ Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series’ logo during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Advance Auto Parts Clash on February 17, 2017, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images

Together with FOX, NBC, race teams and tracks, NASCAR today unveiled 2018 race start times and network coverage for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series™, including the DAYTONA 500® on FOX and the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Championship on NBC. Continue reading →

Austin Wayne Self Ready for Texas-Sized Performance in Lone Star State

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Austin Wayne Self on Fan4Racing Radio, Thursday, November 2, 2017, at 9 pm ET. Photo – Courtesy of Niece Motorsports,

Austin Wayne Self is our guest on Fan4Racing NASCAR Weekend Preview, Thursday, November 2, 2017, at 9 pm ET. Call 929-477-1790 or tweet @Fan4RacingSite or @MoparMJ8 with any questions or comments during our LIVE broadcast.

Just days after being announced as a full-time NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) driver for Niece Motorsports next season, Austin Wayne Self (@AustinWSelf) heads to Texas Motor Speedway for this Friday night’s JAG Metals 350 with confidence on his side.

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There’s No Room at Dale Junior’s Show for Andretti – for Now

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IndyCar driver, Marco Andretti Photo – Robert Reiners/Getty Images

Another Andretti in NASCAR racing? It’s not that far-fetched.

IndyCar legend Mario Andretti ran 14 races in what is now the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, winning the 1967 Daytona 500. John Andretti, Mario’s nephew, competed in 393 Cup races, winning at Daytona and Martinsville. Continue reading →

Kurt Busch’s Horrible Luck Continues at Dover

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Kurt Busch, the driver of the #41 Monster Energy/Haas Automation Ford, leads a pack of cars during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Apache Warrior 400 presented by Lucas Oil at Dover International Speedway on October 1, 2017, in Dover, Delaware. Photo – Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images

Kurt Busch entered the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Playoff buoyed by three straight top-five finishes and looked to be a lock to advance to the Round of 12.

Then his season fell apart. At Chicagoland, it was a loose wheel and a pit road speeding penalty. Continue reading →