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Kyle Busch Breaks Jinx with Sprint Cup Win at Kansas

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Kyle Busch finally overcame his gremlins at Kansas Speedway in a race that left Martin Truex Jr. overcome with frustration.

On Saturday night—in stark contrast to many of his earlier misadventures at the 1.5-mile track—Busch waited until after the Go Bowling 400 to destroy his No. 18 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota, a feat he accomplished during his celebratory burnout.

Busch took the lead for good on lap 231 of 267 after Truex, who led a race-high 172 laps, brought his car back to pit road on lap 215 because of a loose wheel, the result of a bolt that broke and prevented the tire from mounting properly during a green-flag stop three laps earlier. Continue reading →

William Byron Gets First Truck Series Win in Wild Kansas Race

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William Byron remembers watching NASCAR Camping World Truck Series races when he was six years old.

Now 18, Byron has a win in the series he watched as a child. But it took a strong truck and a stroke of good luck for Byron to win Friday night’s Toyota Tundra 250 and reach Victory Lane at Kansas Speedway for the first time in five series starts.

Driving the No. 9 Toyota for Kyle Busch Motorsports, Byron was third when frontrunner Johnny Sauter led Ben Rhodes into turn three on the last lap of overtime. Continue reading →

NASCAR Announces 2017 National Series Schedules

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NASCAR Announces 2017 National Series Schedules

Unprecedented Industry Collaboration Triggers NASCAR’s Earliest Schedule Release

NASCAR today announced the 2017 schedules for its three national series, giving fans and stakeholders a significant head start in planning for next season’s thrilling slate.

A credit to unprecedented industry collaboration, specifically the five-year sanctioning agreement between NASCAR and its tracks, the sanctioning body finalized its 2017 schedules months ahead of previous years’ release.

The result: Three unique schedules featuring race tracks that have hosted record-setting races already this season, with the majority of the slate still remaining. Continue reading →

Fan4Racing NASCAR Weekend Preview of Kansas and Tucson with Hot Topic Sound Off – Thursday, May 5, 2016

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Guest include, NASCAR K&N Pro Series West driver, Gracin Raz, with Jefferson Pitts Racing as he helps us preview their upcoming NAPA Auto Parts Wildcat 150 race at Tucson Speedway this weekend.

Join host Sharon Burton and co-host Brian Eberly for NASCAR Weekend Preview for your complete guide for the upcoming races at Kansas Speedway and Tucson Speedway this weekend. Joining our panel is Kyle Pokrefky for this episode.

We’re previewing the NASCAR Sprint Cup and Camping World Truck Series races at Kansas Speedway, as well as the K&N Pro Series West at Tucson Speedway. Hopefully, we’ll also chat with Chris Knight during NASCAR Hot Topic Sound Off about the latest news and hot topics from the Sprint Cup, XFINITY and Camping World Truck Series as well as the K&N Pro Series and ARCA Racing Series.

Call 929-477-1790 or tweet @Fan4RacingSite or @beberly18 with any questions or comments during our LIVE broadcast.

Our show begins at 8:30 pm ET on Thursday, May 5, 2016.

As always…Thanks for listening!

Ben Rhodes with ThorSport Racing Partners with Operation BBQ Relief at Kansas Speedway

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Ben Rhodes at 9 pm ET on Monday, May 2, 2016. Photo - Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images

Ben Rhodes at 9 pm ET on Monday, May 2, 2016.
Photo – Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images

Ben Rhodes is our guest on Fan4Racing NASCAR & Race Talk on Monday, May 2, 2016 at 9 pm ET. Call 929-477-1790 or tweet @Fan4RacingSite or @Sal_Sigala with any questions or comments during our LIVE broadcast. 

ThorSport Racing, Ben Rhodes and Alpha Energy Solutions are pleased with their partnership with Operation BBQ Relief, a non-profit organization based in Pleasant Hill, MO, for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) Toyota Tundra 250 at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, KS on Saturday, May 6th. Rhodes, who is currently leading the 2016 Sunoco Rookie of the Year standings, will make his track debut at the 1.5-mile oval piloting the No. 41 Operation BBQ Relief/Alpha Energy Solutions Toyota Tundra for the 16th annual event. Continue reading →