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Ben Rhodes Takes his ThorSport Racing Team to Gateway with Optimism

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Ben Rhodes at 9 pm ET on Thursday, June 23, 2016 Photo - Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images

Ben Rhodes at 9 pm ET on Thursday, June 23, 2016
Photo – Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images

Ben Rhodes is our guest on Fan4Racing NASCAR Weekend Preview on Thursday, June 23, 2016 at 9 pm ET. Call 929-477-1790 or tweet @Fan4RacingSite or @beberly18 with any questions or comments during our LIVE broadcast.

Last week, Ben Rhodes threw out the first pitch at a St. Louis Cardinals game, as part of a media advance to promote the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, Drivin’ for Lineman 200 brought to you by Altec. This week, is the first time he’ll race 160 laps at Gateway Motorsports Park in his first full season with ThorSport Racing.

After eight of 23 races, Rhodes is now third in the Sunoco Rookie of the Year standings. And although much of this season is all new for the NASCAR Next alumnus, in his track series’ debut at Iowa Speedway last weekend, Rhodes started tenth, raced consistently inside the top-five, even challenging for the race lead, and in the end finished fourth. That top-five showing was Rhodes’ Truck Series career best finish. The K&N Pro Series East champion knows what it takes to win and is anxious, yet patient for his first Camping World Truck Series victory with his No. 41 team. Continue reading →

Fan4Racing From the Track News: Volume 1 Issue 1

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Fan4Racing is introducing Volume 1, Issue 1… From the Track News during the NASCAR Pre-Season leading up the season opener races at Daytona in February 2016.

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NASCAR Camping World Truck Series UNOH 175 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway Preview

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NASCAR Camping World Truck Series

Next Race: UNOH 175

The Place: New Hampshire Motor Speedway

The Date: Saturday, Sept. 26

The Time: 1 p.m. (ET)

TV: FS1, 12:30 p.m. (ET)

Radio: MRN, SiriusXM Ch. 90

Distance: 185.15 miles (175 laps)

 

Truck Series Set to Run 500th Race

311888The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series will run its 500th race this weekend – Saturday’s UNOH 175 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. The Camping World Truck Series began in 1995 and is in its 21st season of operation. Ron Hornaday Jr. has won the most Camping World Truck Series championships with four and 51 races. Mike Skinner earned the first series titles driving for legendary owner Richard Childress. Throughout its existence, many NASCAR stars have started their careers in the Camping World Truck Series, including Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Challengers Kevin Harvick, Carl Edwards, Kurt Busch, Kyle Busch, Jamie McMurray and Brad Keselowski. Continue reading →

Fan4Racing Fan2Fan NASCAR & Race Talk – Monday, June 15, 2015

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Guests include NASCAR Camping World Truck Series driver, Erik Jones from Kyle Busch Motorsports to chat about his 2015 season and help us preview their upcoming race at Iowa Speedway on Friday.

NOTE: Due to the rain delays in his schedule, Erik Jones is no longer available for his appearance on tonight’s show. 

In his place is Chris Blair, General Manager at Gateway Motorsports to help us recap the Camping World Truck Series race from this past weekend.

ARCA Racing Series winner, Ross Kenseth, with Ken Schrader Racing talks about his race at Michigan International Speedway this past weekend and his XFINITY Series début at Chicagoland Speedway next weekend with Joe Gibbs Racing.

NOTE: Due to unforseen circumstances, Ross Kenseth has rescheduled his appearance to next Monday, June 22nd.

So in his place is ARCA Racing legend, Bill Venturini Sr, of Venturini Motorsports to chat about their Chicago connection and family history in the sport of racing.

Rod Proctor, from Hot Rod Productions at Orange Show Speedway, talks about the 2015 season and upcoming events at the track.

Join host Sharon Burton and co-host Sal Sigala every Monday night 8:30 to 10 pm ET as we bring fans the smartest racing talk around on Fan4Racing Fan2Fan NASCAR & Race Talk! Joining us is Fan4Racing writer, Zach Roethlisberger.

NASCAR Hot Topic Sound Off  is 10 to 10:30 pm ET with Sharon Burton hosting an interactive discussion with co-host Chris Knight and Fan4Racing writer, Zach Roethlisberger. We’re chatting about the hottest topics from the weekend of racing at Michigan International Speedway with the ARCA Racing Series, Xfinity Series and the Sprint Cup Series, as well as the Camping World Truck Series at Gateway Motorsports Park.

Listen to our panel discussion with drivers, crew, and other racing personalities. Call 714-202-9918 OR tweet @Fan4RacingSite @Sal_Sigala @Knighter01 or @ZRoethlisberger

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The show begins at 8:30 pm ET on Monday, June 15, 2015.

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Late Race Accident Spoils Dominate Race for Erik Jones at Gateway

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Erik Jones at 8:40 pm ET on Monday, June 15, 2015 Photo - Jared Wickerham/Getty Images

Erik Jones at 8:40 pm ET on Monday, June 15, 2015 Photo – Jared Wickerham/Getty Images

Erik Jones is our guest on Fan4Racing Fan2Fan NASCAR & Race Talk on Monday, June 15, 2015 at 8:40 pm ET. Call 714-202-9918 or tweet @Fan4RacingSite @Sal_Sigala or @ZRoethlisberger with any questions or comments during the LIVE broadcast. 

After starting from the pole for Saturday night’s Drivin’ for Linemen 200 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series event at Gateway Motorsports Park, Erik Jones led a race-high 84 laps, but once again experienced misfortunes late in the race, spoiling his effort to collect that elusive first win of the season. Jones was in the runner-up position, chasing down race-leader Matt Crafton, with just under 20 laps remaining when contact with a lap truck resulted in terminal damage to his Special Olympics World Games Tundra and relegated him to a 23rd-place finish. Continue reading →