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A.J. Foyt Honored with Spirit of Ford Award

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Edsel B. Ford II presents A.J. Foyt with the Spirit of Ford Award. Photo – Courtesy of Ford Motor Company

A.J. Foyt, one of the most legendary American drivers in history, was presented with the prestigious Spirit of Ford Award in a ceremony at the Road Racing Driver’s Club dinner last evening.

The Spirit of Ford Award is Ford Motor Company’s highest honor in auto racing, recognizing lifetime achievement and contribution to the industry both on and off the race track. Foyt becomes the 26th recipient, joining an international list of honorees from all forms of racing and racing media. Continue reading →

Does Kurt Busch Want Another Shot at the Indy Double?

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Kurt Busch, driver of the #41 Monster Energy/Haas Automation Ford, speaks with the media prior to practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Folds of Honor QuickTrip 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on March 3, 2017 in Hampton, Georgia.
Photo – Jared C Tilton/Getty Images

The club comprised of drivers who have won both the Daytona 500 and the Indianapolis 500 currently has two members – Mario Andretti and A.J. Foyt.

Kurt Busch, who won the Daytona 500 last Sunday, may have his sights set on joining that exclusive clique.

Three of the of the congratulatory texts Busch received after the Daytona win came from the Andretti clan – Mario, Michael and Marco. It was Michael, you’ll recall, who fielded the Andretti Autosport entry Busch drove to a sixth-place finish in the 2014 Indianapolis 500 in his only IndyCar start. Continue reading →

2014 Iowa Speedway Winner Sam Hornish Jr Returning to Newton

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Photo - Todd Warshaw/Getty Images

Photo – Todd Warshaw/Getty Images

Hornish Jr. will look to defend his win against a stacked field in the NASCAR XFINITY Series American Ethanol E15 250 presented by Enogen 

Joe Gibbs Racing’s Sam Hornish Jr. will make his way back to the world’s only 7/8-mile oval this weekend looking to repeat his 2014 win against another stacked field. Hornish Jr., driving the Joe Gibbs Racing No. 18, will race in the NASCAR XFINITY Series American Ethanol E15 250 presented by Enogen on Sunday, June 19. It’ll be his first NASCAR race of 2016. Continue reading →

Fan4Racing with Catchfence NASCAR Weekend Preview – Thursday, May 21, 2015

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Hey race fans, catch our NASCAR Weekend Preview with host Sharon Burton from Fan4Racing, co-host Chris Knight from Catchfence, and former Fan4Racing writer, now Popular Speed’s development writer, Jason Schultz. Zach Roethlisberger is returning next week.

We’re chatting about all the hottest topics and what fans can expect at the track over the upcoming weekend of racing at Charlotte Motor Speedway with the XFINITY Series on Saturday and the Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 on Sunday. Also, the ARCA Racing Series race at New Jersey Motorsports Park on Sunday as well as the IndyCar Indianapolis 500. When possible, we’ll bring  guests from around the NASCAR world to give their perspective too.

This is an interactive show, so give us a call at 714-202-9918 to join the conversation or tweet us your questions/comments during the LIVE broadcast @Fan4RacingSite @Knighter01  or @NASCARJason

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Our show starts at 8:30 pm ET on Thursday, May 21, 2015.

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Allmendinger competing in MAVTV 500 season finale

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Photo - IndyCar.com

Photo – IndyCar.com

AJ Allmendinger will drive the No. 2 IZOD Team Penske car in the MAVTV 500 INDYCAR World Championships on Oct. 19 at the 2-mile Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, Calif. Continue reading →