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#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 →

JD Motorsports Teams Roll into Bristol for New XFINITY Series Dash 4 Cash Format

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Ross Chastain at 9:30 pm ET on Thursday, April 14, 2016. Photo - Jared C Tilton/Getty Images

Ross Chastain at 9:30 pm ET on Thursday, April 14, 2016. Photo – Jared C Tilton/Getty Images

Ross Chastain is our guest on Fan4Racing NASCAR Weekend Preview on Thursday, April 14, 2016.  Listen to the podcast via the link above. 

NASCAR XFINITY Series teams make their first visit of the season to a short track this weekend for Saturday’s Fitzgerald Glider Kits 300 at Bristol Motor Speedway. And the race will make some NASCAR history as they break away from long-time traditions. This weekend debuts a new Dash 4 Cash format with racing broken into two 50-lap heat races and the 200-lap feature. The heats will set the starting lineup for the main event.

The new Dash 4 Cash format leaves many XFINITY Series drivers with some apprehension going into the Bristol weekend. And series regular, Ross Chastain is shooting for a top-ten finish in his JD Motorsports with Gary Keller No. 4 Chevrolet and looks to make the best of the non-traditional format. Continue reading →

John Hunter Nemecheck Wins Truck Series Great Clips 200 at Atlanta

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Matt Crafton and Christopher Bell swapped the lead four times over the first 111 laps in what looked like a two-truck shootout, as Crafton battled to win his second consecutive Camping World Truck Series race at Atlanta.

But neither would find themselves in Victory Lane when the checkered flag flew.

Crafton had led 76 laps coming to the restart with 20 laps to go after the elapse of the second caution clock of the race, in what looked like a sure-thing for the dominant 2014 Camping World Truck Series champion. All that changed in a flash. Continue reading →

JD Motorsports Brings Ryan Preece to NASCAR XFINITY Series

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Ryan Preece at 9 pm ET on Monday, February 15, 2016 Photo - Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images

Ryan Preece at 9 pm ET on Monday, February 15, 2016 Photo – Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images

Ryan Preece is our guest on Fan4Racing NASCAR & Race Talk on Monday, February 15, 2016 at 9 pm ET. Call 929-477-1790 or Tweet @Fan4RacingSite @Sal_Sigala or @beberly18 with any questions or comments during our LIVE broadcast. 

JD Motorsports is a three-car team competing in the NASCAR XFINITY Series. Johnny Davis, CEO & general manager, has been actively involved in NASCAR competition for over 27 years and launched his own team in 2002.

The team operates full-time in the XFINITY Series with Ryan Preece in the No. 01, Ross Chastain in the No. 4 and Garrett Smithley sharing the No. 0 with Michael Annett and other drivers throughout the 2016 season. Continue reading →

Camping World Truck Series Hyundai Construction 200 at Atlanta Preview

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NASCAR Camping World Truck Series

Next Race: Hyundai Construction 200

The Place: Atlanta Motor Speedway

The Date: Saturday, Feb. 28

The Time: 5:30 p.m. (ET)

TV: FOX Sports 1, 5 p.m. (ET)

Radio: MRN, Sirius XM Ch. 90

Distance: 200.2 miles (130 laps)

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After a two-year hiatus, the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series returns to Atlanta Motor Speedway on Saturday, Feb. 28. Ty Dillon, the 2013 series runner-up is expected to be the only previous winner returning for the Hyundai Construction 200 and is also the latest driver to capture a victory at the track (8/31/12). The Truck Series has not raced at Atlanta in March since 2010 when Kevin Harvick took the checkered flag from the fourth starting spot. Kyle Busch holds the Camping World Truck Series record with four wins at Atlanta Motor Speedway.  Continue reading →