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New Trucks, Young Drivers in NASCAR Camping World Truck Series

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Timothy Peters, driver of the #17 Red Horse Racing Toyota leads a group of trucks during NASCAR Preseason Thunder at Daytona International Speedway on January 13, 2014 Photo - Jerry Markland/Getty Images
Timothy Peters, driver of the #17 Red Horse Racing Toyota leads a group of trucks during NASCAR Preseason Thunder at Daytona International Speedway on January 13, 2014
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NASCAR Next Drivers Top Preseason Thunder Speed Charts At Daytona

Brand-new Chevrolet, Ford and Toyota trucks made their debuts on Monday at Daytona International Speedway.

It’s safe to say that they suit the NASCAR Next generation just fine.

NASCAR Next drivers Jeb Burton and Ben Kennedy drafted their way to the top of the speed charts during NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Preseason Thunder at Daytona testing. Burton churned a blistering lap of 191.144 mph, just slightly better than Kennedy’s 190.925. Both were driving next generation Chevrolet Silverados for Turner Scott Motorsports.  Continue reading →

Chad Boat Approved to Run Nationwide Opener

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Photo – ChadBoat.com

 

After posting the fastest time in the Nationwide Series test at Daytona on Sunday, NASCAR has approved rookie driver Chad Boat to run the Nationwide/NNS opener.

His fastest lap of 47.929 seconds (187.778 mph) led the afternoon session of the test on Sunday.  It is also his first time racing in a NNS car on the high banks of Daytona.  Continue reading →

Fan4Racing Fan2Fan NASCAR & Race Talk – Monday, January 13, 2014

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Join host Sharon Burton and co-host Sal Sigala every Monday night 8:30 – 10pm ET as we bring fans the smartest racing talk around on Fan4Racing Fan2Fan NASCAR & Race Talk! 

Listen to the PODCAST right here…

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Listen to our round table panel discussion with drivers, crew, and other racing personalities.

This episode begins with our Fan4Racing panel discussion about Preseason Thunder testing at Daytona, Silly Season and more…you never know who might call-in and join us

Then, Patrick Staropoli, K&N Pro Series West driver with Bill McAnally Racing joins the conversation about his new five-race deal for 2014 and the new PEAK Stock Car Dream Challenge coming up in February.

Next, K&N Pro Series Champion, Derek Thorn joins the discussion and shares some great stories about his engagement, team and championship!

On the Podcast is our Bonus Talk with Sharon, Sal and Michelle with some of the hottest topics leading up to the next race.

 

All That’s New for NASCAR’s Nationwide Series in 2014

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James Buescher, driver of the #99 Rheem Toyota, and Kyle Larson, driver of the #32 Turner Motorsports Chevrolet, lead a pack of cars during NASCAR Preseason Thunder at Daytona International Speedway on January 11, 2014 Photo - Getty Images
James Buescher, driver of the #99 Rheem Toyota, and Kyle Larson, driver of the #32 Turner Motorsports Chevrolet, lead a pack of cars during NASCAR Preseason Thunder at Daytona International Speedway on January 11, 2014
Photo – Getty Images

New year; New faces; New sponsors; New rules.

All that and more, make the Nationwide Series Preseason Thunder test a major success this weekend at Daytona International Speedway. Twenty-five cars turned laps on the 2.5 mile high banks Saturday and Sunday, as teams tune up for the season-opening Drive4COPD 300 on Feb 22 at 1:15pm, broadcast on ESPN, MRN and Sirius XM NASCAR Radio, channel 90. Continue reading →