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Erik Jones Ends Streak of Bad Luck, Wins First Race of 2015

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Erik Jones, driver of the #4 Special Olympics World Games Toyota, celebratrs with the 21 Means 21 Pole Award after qualifying for the pole position for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series American Ethanol 200 at Iowa Speedway on June 19, 2015 Photo – Daniel Shirey/Getty Images
Erik Jones, driver of the #4 Special Olympics World Games Toyota, celebrates with the checkered flag after winning the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series American Ethanol 200 at Iowa Speedway on June 19, 2015 Photo – Tim Bradbury/Getty Images
Erik Jones, driver of the #4 Special Olympics World Games Toyota, takes the checkered flag to win the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series American Ethanol 200 at Iowa Speedway on June 19, 2015 Photo – Tim Bradbury/Getty Images
Erik Jones, driver of the #4 Special Olympics World Games Toyota, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series American Ethanol 200 at Iowa Speedway on June 19, 2015 Photo – Daniel Shirey/Getty Images

Last season, a powerful run through Iowa Speedway helped Erik Jones finally emerge from the tall shadows cast by bad luck.

But the talented 19-year-old’s relationship with misfortune re-formed in 2015 — until, again, Iowa.

Jones entered Friday’s American Ethanol 200 winless in eight NASCAR Camping World Truck Series starts this season and stung by back-to-back finishes of 23rd and 15th.

He left the track pumping his fists, victorious. Continue reading →

Highly Touted Christopher Bell Set To Make Truck Series Debut

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Christopher Bell, driver of the #54 ToyotaCare Toyota, stands next to his car during practice for the NASCAR K&N Pro Series Casey's General Stores 150 at Iowa Speedway on May 16, 2015 Photo - Jonathan Moore/Getty Images

Christopher Bell, driver of the #54 ToyotaCare Toyota, stands next to his car during practice for the NASCAR K&N Pro Series Casey’s General Stores 150 at Iowa Speedway on May 16, 2015 Photo – Jonathan Moore/Getty Images

The populace of Norman, Oklahoma is familiar with former OU Football standout and current San Francisco 49ers tight end Blake “Belldozer” Bell. Soon it will be familiar with a NASCAR driver who “Belldozes” to victory lane, hometown prospect Christopher Bell (no relation), who makes his Camping World Truck Series début with Kyle Busch Motorsports in Friday’s American Ethanol 200 at Iowa Speedway. Continue reading →

Fan4Racing with Catchfence NASCAR Weekend Preview – Thursday, June 18, 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 Fan4Racing writer, Zach Roethlisberger.

We’re chatting about all the hottest topics and what fans can expect at the track over the upcoming weekend of racing at Chicagoland Speedway with the ARCA Racing and NASCAR Xfinity Series, as well as the Camping World Truck Series at Iowa Speedway and K&N East at Langley. When possible, we’ll bring  guests from around the NASCAR world to give their perspective too.

This week,NASCAR Next driver Dylan Lupton, with Athenian Motorsports is our guest chatting about racing this weekend at Chicagoland Speedway in the XFINITY Series.

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 @ZRoethlisberger.

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Our show starts at 8:30 pm ET on Thursday, June 18, 2015

As Always…Thanks for Listening!

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 →

No. 4 NASCAR XFINITY Series Team Penalized For Rules Violation At Iowa Speedway

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No. 4 NASCAR XFINITY Series Team Penalized

For Rules Violation At Iowa Speedway

The No. 4 team that competes in the NASCAR XFINITY Series has been penalized for a rules infraction committed during a May 16 practice at Iowa Speedway.

The infraction is a P3 level penalty and violates the following Sections in the 2015 NASCAR rule book: Continue reading →