Denny Hamlin holds of Brad Keselowski for Martinsville Sprint Cup win

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With Brad Keselowski beating a tattoo into his rear bumper, and with his No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota sliding sideways as it approached the checkered flag, Denny Hamlin held on to his car and held off Keselowski to win Sunday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series STP 500 at Martinsville Speedway.

In winning his first race of the season, his fifth at the .526-mile short track and the 25th of his career, Hamlin took the lead for good on lap 473 of 500, passing teammate Matt Kenseth for the top spot. Two laps later, Keselowski surged past Kenseth and tracked down Hamlin, setting up a breathtaking battle in the closing laps. Continue reading

Fixing the Problem at Joe Gibbs Racing

Joe Gibbs at Daytona in February 2015 Photo - Maddie Mejer/Getty Imagaes

Joe Gibbs at Daytona in February 2015 Photo – Maddie Mejer/Getty Imagaes

 “We sucked.”

Those were the words Denny Hamlin used to explain his day at Phoenix International Raceway this past weekend where he and his Joe Gibbs Racing teammates struggled immensely. Hamlin went on to say,,,

“All of our cars suck right now, there’s Kevin Harvick there’s the Hendrick cars, and the Penske cars and everybody else, we’re (Joe Gibbs Racing) everybody else right now.”

I’m not going to bore you with the details of numbers, comparing the Hendrick and Gibbs cars over the last two years, but I do want to give my insight into what is the problem. Continue reading

Fan4Racing Fan2Fan NASCAR & Race Talk – Monday, March 16, 2015

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Guests this week include David Talley, Director of Communications from Auto Club Speedway to help preview their upcoming NASCAR Weekend of racing.

Daniel Suárez at Joe Gibbs Racing talks about his 2015 season and racing the XFINITY Series at Phoenix Raceway this past weekend.

Dylan Lupton, at Athenian Motorsports, talks about his début in the XFINITY Series at Phoenix.

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!

NASCAR Hot Topic Sound Off  is 10 to 10:30 pm ET with Sharon Burton hosting an interactive discussion with co-host Chris Knight.

Listen to our panel discussion with drivers, crew, and other racing personalities and call 714-202-9918 OR Tweet @Fan4RacingSite @Sal_Sigala or @Knighter01 during the LIVE Broadcast to join the conversation about the hottest topics leading up to the next race.

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Our show starts Monday, March 16, 2015 at 8:30 pm ET. Thanks for Listening!

Daniel Suárez Has Another Solid Outing In The Desert at Phoenix

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Daniel Suárez at 9 pm ET Monday, March 16, 2015 Photo – Daniel Suárez Twitter

 

 

Daniel Suárez is our guest on Fan4Racing Fan2Fan NASCAR & Race Talk on Monday, March 16, 2015 at 9 pm ET.  During the LIVE broadcast, call 714-202-9918 or tweet @Fan4RacingSite or @Sal_Sigala with any questions or comments. 

 

 

No. 18 ARRIS Toyota Camry Team Finishes 11th At Phoenix International Raceway

Daniel Suárez and his No. 18 ARRIS Toyota Camry team found themselves in Avondale, Arizona, for the fourth NASCAR Xfinity Series race weekend of 2015, the Axalta Faster. Tougher. Brighter 200 at Phoenix International Raceway. It was the first event of the new year at a track that Suárez has raced at in the past, recording a top-five and a top-ten in three NASCAR K&N Pro Series West events at the one-mile oval, and one win in two NASCAR Mexico Series starts. Continue reading

Fan4Racing with Catchfence NASCAR Weekend Preview – March 5, 2015

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Hey race fans, catch our NASCAR Weekend Preview with host Sharon Burton from Fan4Racing and co-host Chris Knight from Catchfence. And Fan4Racing writer and panel member, Zachery Roethlisberger.

We’re chatting about all the hottest topics and what fans can expect at the track over the upcoming weekend of racing.  On some episodes, we’ll bring you guests from around the NASCAR world to give their perspective.

This week, Michael Johnson, Engine Specialist for Joe Gibbs Racing’s No. 18 team is stopping by to help us preview the Sprint Cup Series at Las Vegas.

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 – Follow @Fan4RacingSite @Knighter01  or @ZRoethlisberger

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The show starts at 8 pm ET on Thursday, March 5, 2015.

Thanks for Listening!