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Throwback Thursday – Nemechek Becomes first Non-Chaser to Win at Kansas

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With Nextel becoming the sponsor of the Cup Series in 2004, NASCAR introduced a new points system as well.

The top-ten drivers in points after 26 races go on to battle it out for the championship over the last ten races of the season.

MB2 Motorsports drier Joe Nemechek missed the Chase field and was only racing for pride during the last ten races in 2004. The only bright spot in his season was grabbing the pole the week before at Talladega. Along with his own Busch Series team, Nemechek ran double-duty at Kansas. Continue reading →

Clint Bowyer Celebrating 300th Start at Home Track – Kansas Speedway

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Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz learned there’s no place like home and there’s reason to believe Clint Bowyer is thinking the same this weekend at Kansas Speedway. A native of Emporia, KS, there’s no better place to celebrate Bowyer’s 300th start than at his home track.

The Sprint Cup Series is back in action this weekend, and for the first time – and for Bowyer’s 300th start – they’re racing under the lights on Saturday night giving fans another reason to celebrate.

All this takes place on Saturday, May 10th at 7 pm ET on FOX, MRN and Sirius XM channel 90.

Take a look at some of the photos from Bowyer’s first 299 races of his Sprint Cup Series Career:

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And of course, there’s more for Bowyer to celebrate at Kansas Speedway this weekend…. Continue reading →

Let’s Talk NASCAR on Saturday Night – May 3, 2014

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Join host Sharon Burton for the smartest NASCAR Talk around at 8:30 to 10:30 pm ET every Saturday night on Fan4Racing – Let’s Talk NASCAR on Saturday Night! Click the link to hear the LIVE broadcast or the Podcast afterward.

The dynamics of race day with at-the-track action and driver interaction is always fascinating and usually creates a buzz around the NASCAR world and our panel is discussing all the hottest topics leading up to the next race!

This episode includes discussions about, recapping the Nationwide race and previewing the Sprint Cup Series races at Talladega Superspeedway. We’ll also preview the upcoming NASCAR races at Kansas Speedway and more!

The Fan4Racing panel joins the discussion throughout the show, including Steve Billmyer, Kyle Magda and Ryan O’Hara.

So come on NASCAR Fan4Racing – Let’s Talk NASCAR on Saturday Night!

Listen to the Podcast right here…Note: There was an interruption to our broadcast just after five minutes into the show.  This podcast picks up after that interruption. Thanks for Listening!

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Mason Mitchell Fielding His Own ARCA entry for the 2014 Season

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rsz_mitchellatmis4Mason Mitchell Motorsports is fielding their own entry for the 2014 ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards season. They’re starting the season at the opening race at Daytona International Speedway in February, with Mason Mitchell behind the wheel.  Continue reading →

NASCAR’s 2014 Sprint Cup Series Schedule Release

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NASCAR Announces 2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Schedule

Innovative Air Titan Track Drying Technology At Every Sprint Cup Race Next Season

NASCAR announced today the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series schedule for the 2014 season, the 66th year of racing for the sport’s premier series.

In addition to the schedule unveiling, NASCAR announced that its revolutionary Air Titan track drying system will be available at every NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race weekend throughout the 2014 season.

For the 13th consecutive year, the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series schedule will consist of 36 points races as well as two additional weekends featuring non-points events. The Sprint Unlimited (Feb. 15) and two Daytona 500 qualifying races (both on Feb. 20) will take place before the season officially gets underway. The NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway will take place on May 17, broadcast on FOX Sports 1.  Continue reading →