Rookie Crew Chief, Taylor Moyer Handling Multiple Drivers

Zane Smith driver of the No. 8 at JR Motorsports at Chicagoland Speedway, talking with his crew chief during Xfinity Series qualifying for the Camping World 300 on Saturday, June 29, 2019. Photo – Jay Husmann for Fan4Racing Blog and Radio

The NASCAR Xfinity Series has seen multiple drivers split seat time in a car, and even chase the owner’s championship.  Normally it’s done with a rotation of Monster Energy Cup Series drivers and a veteran crew chief.  JR Motorsports is choosing a different path for the drivers of the No. 8.  While they have used a couple of Cup drivers like Chase Elliott and Ryan Preece, most of the schedule is covered by developing drivers like Jeb Burton, Ryan Truex, and Zane Smith, in the car for the Camping World 300 at Chicagoland Speedway on Saturday.

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NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, 37 Kind Days 250 at Kansas Preview

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NASCAR Camping World Truck Series is back in action for the 37 Kind Days 250 at Kansas Speedway starting at 8:30 pm ET on Friday, May 11th. Pre-race coverage starts at 8 pm ET on FOX Sports 1, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.

Distance: 250 miles (167 laps); Stage 1 (Ends on lap 40),

Stage 2 (Ends on lap 80), Final Stage (Ends on lap 167)

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NASCAR Xfinity Series, ToyotaCare 250 at Richmond Preview

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With two-straight short track venues in the books, the  NASCAR Xfinity Series teams are now ready for more short track action in the ToyotaCare 250 at Richmond Raceway on Friday, April 20th at 7 pm ET. Pre-race coverage starts at 6:30 pm on FOX Sports 1, MRN, and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.

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Harrison and Jeb Burton Racing Together for the First Time at Martinsville Speedway

Harrison Burton, the driver of the #51 DEX Imaging Toyota, stands in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Texas Roadhouse 200 at Martinsville Speedway on October 27, 2017, in Martinsville, Virginia. Photo – Stacy Revere/Getty Images

Since announcing that Jeb Burton would race in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series at Martinsville Speedway in the No. 20 for Young Motorsports, NASCAR K&N Pro Series East champion, Harrison Burton has looked forward to racing with his cousin for the first time.

Harrison is racing the No. 51 for Kyle Busch Motorsports this weekend at the famed short track. Both are second generation drivers having watched their dads, Ward and Jeff Burton race the NASCAR circuit, but throughout their own careers, they have never raced on track together until now.  Continue reading

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, Texas Roadhouse 200 at Martinsville Preview

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After the off-week, the 2017 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Playoffs heads to Martinsville Speedway to begin the Round of 6 with the Texas Roadhouse 200 Presented By Alpha Energy Solutions on Saturday, October 28th at 1 pm ET on FOX Sports 1 with radio coverage on MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio. Continue reading