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Michael Self in Pursuit of a K&N Pro Series West Title

Michael Self
Michael Self

Michael Self started racing go-carts at age 11, switched to racing open-wheel at age 16 and just two years later, he turned to racing late model stock cars.

In 2006, Self became a member of America’s Champ Car team at Rotax Grand Finals in Portugal and by 2007 he was a Champ Car Rotax Scholarship winner.

Self made his NASCAR debut in 2009 entering two races in the K&N Pro Series West/KNPSW and by 2010, in 12 races, he finished as runner-up for Rookie of the Year and eighth in the point standings. In 2011, Self followed up his rookie year by finishing seventh in the series’ point standings. 2012 brought three wins, eight top-fives and nine top-tens in 15 races, with Self finishing sixth in the series’ point standings.   Continue reading

Derek Thorn Grabs K&N West Win at Sonoma

Thorn Makes Late-Race Charge To Capture First Road Course Victory

Derek Thorn celebrates in Victory Lane at Sonoma after winning the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West Carneros 200.  Photo - Getty Images
Derek Thorn celebrates in Victory Lane at Sonoma after winning the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West Carneros 200.
Photo – Getty Images

Derek Thorn charged to the lead late in the event and pulled away in a green-white-checkered finish to win the Carneros 200 NASCAR K&N Pro Series West race at Sonoma Raceway on Saturday.

The victory on the 1.99-mile, ten-turn track marked the second win this season, fourth career victory and first road course win for the driver from Lakeport, CA.

Thorn, who finished second at Sonoma a year ago, appeared content to ride in third and save his tires through much of the race as front-runners Michael Self and Cameron Hayley battled for the lead. Continue reading

Fan4Racing Fan2Fan NASCAR NHRA Talk – Monday, July 1, 2013

Hey Race Fans are you ready for our next episode of Fan4Racing’s Fan2Fan NASCAR – NHRA Talk on  Monday, July 1st?

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This episode starts Fan2Fan NASCAR Talk with our Fan4Racing team discussion with Michael Johnson, engine specialist for the series leading four-wins, No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing team. Then, Derek Thorn, K&N Pro Series West points leader joins the conversation. 

Then, for NHRA Talk, Marla Weidenaar, piston specialist for Alexis DeJoria’s top fuel funny car, joins the discussion.

The podcast this week includes Fan4Racing writer, Jason Schultz discussing his Charlotte trip to the the NASCAR Hall of Fame and Charlotte Motor Speedway.

  • Introductions – Inspiring stories
  • Q&As with Michael Johnson – Derek Thorn – Marla Weidenaar
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  • NASCAR hot topics
    • Review Kentucky
    • Preview Daytona
  • Fan2Fan NASCAR – NHRA Talk for next week
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Fan4Racing Fan2Fan NASCAR – NHRA Talk – Monday, May 20, 2013

Hey Race Fans are you ready for our next episode of Fan4Racing’s Fan2Fan NASCAR – NHRA Talk on  Monday, May 20th?

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This episode starts Fan2Fan NASCAR Talk with our Fan4Racing team discussion with Trent Cherry, rear-tire carrier for Joey Logano‘s #22 Penske team.  Then joining our discussion is Derek Thorn, current points leader of K&N Pro Series West. And for NHRA Talk, our guest is, Junior Dragster, Zac Bogner with Lucas Oil. 

We’re talking about NASCAR and NHRA’s hottest topics, leading up to the next race:

  • Introductions – Inspiring stories
  • Q&As with Trent Cherry – Derek Thorn – Zac Bogner
    • Call 347-996-5176 during LIVE broadcast for Q&As
  • NASCAR hot topics
  • Fan2Fan NASCAR – NHRA Talk for next week 
  • Tell us what you want to talk about

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