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Martin Truex Jr. Asserts himself with Convincing Victory at Pocono

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Martin Truex Jr., the driver of the #78 Bass Pro Shops/5-hour ENERGY Toyota, takes the checkered flag to win the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Pocono 400 at Pocono Raceway on June 3, 2018, in Long Pond, Pennsylvania. Photo – Jared C Tilton/Getty Images

LONG POND, Pa. – Taking charge of Sunday’s Pocono 400 by staying out under caution on lap 140 of 160, reigning Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series champion Martin Truex Jr. pulled away after a restart with seven laps left to win the race and inject himself emphatically into the title conversation. Continue reading →

Martin Truex Jr. Crossed Up by Late Caution at Richmond

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Martin Truex Jr., the driver of the #78 Auto-Owners Insurance Toyota, talks to the media after the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond Raceway on September 9, 2017, in Richmond, Virginia. Photo – Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images

Martin Truex Jr. cradled the trophy he earned as the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series regular-season champion, but his mind was elsewhere. Continue reading →

NASCAR K&N Pro Series West, NAPA Auto Parts 150 at Evergreen Preview

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Title Picture Becomes Clearer as Season Heads Into Homestretch

The two most dominant drivers in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West this season are on a championship collision course which continues with the NAPA Auto Parts 150 presented by Toyota on Saturday, August 12, at Evergreen Speedway in Monroe, Washington. Continue reading →

NASCAR K&N Pro Series East United Site Services 70 Preview at New Hampshire

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The NASCAR K&N Pro Series East is gearing up for their third straight week the track, this Saturday, July 15th at New Hampshire Motor Speedway for the United Site Services 70 at 6:45 pm ET.

New Hampshire has hosted more series races than any other track on the schedule, and helped usher in the early days of the K&N Pro Series and continues promoting the regional touring series. This weekend the 1.058-mile asphalt banked oval track will showcase the next generation of drivers moving up the rungs of the NASCAR ladder. Besides hosting 70 races since 1990, the local track, just an hour from Boston, is also a testing ground for a team’s championship strength. Continue reading →

#NASCAR XFINITY Series driver at JD Motorsports, Garrett Smithley

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Garrett Smithley at 9:05 pm ET on Monday, April 18, 2016 Photo - JDM

Garrett Smithley at 9:05 pm ET on Monday, April 18, 2016 Photo – JDM

Garrett Smithley is our guest on Fan4Racing NASCAR & Race Talk on Monday, April 18, 2016 at 9:05 pm ET. Call 929-477-1790 or tweet @Fan4RacingSite with any questions or comments during our LIVE broadcast.

Starting his racing career in 2007, Garrett Smithley raced Bandoleros at Atlanta Motor Speedway earning Rookie of the Year honors and several championship series wins. He then advance to the US Legend Car Series where he showcased his talent at tracks throughout the southeast, gaining fans, victories and more championships.  Continue reading →