Rookie Cole Custer Sets Up the XFINITY Series Playoff as One to Watch

Cole Custer, the driver of the #00 Haas Automation Ford, walks through the garage area during practice for the NASCAR XFINITY Series TheHouse.com 300 at Chicagoland Speedway on September 15, 2017, in Joliet, Illinois Photo – Sean Gardner/Getty Images

Heading into Chicagoland Speedway this weekend, rookie Cole Custer with Stewart Haas Racing wasn’t one to get a lot of attention, but it’s clear Custer is a quick study, soaking up what it takes to race in one of NASCAR’s top-three series. After leading 41 laps of the race, his seventh-place finish at Chicagoland on Saturday afternoon puts him in eighth-place for the first race of the XFINITY Series playoff season.  Continue reading

Hornish Jr. Edges Hemric to Claim First Mid-Ohio Victory

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Sam Hornish Jr. dominated Saturday’s NASCAR XFINITY Series Mid-Ohio Challenge, but his victory was anything but certain until the waning laps of a caution-filled race.

Hornish, driving Team Penske’s No. 22 Ford Mustang, earlier had eclipsed his own qualifying record at the 13-turn, 2.258-mile Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, and edged series rookie Daniel Hemric by 1.335 seconds when the event ultimately went green for the final time with five circuits remaining in the 75-lap distance. Continue reading

NASCAR XFINITY Series Mid-Ohio Challenge Preview

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Up next on the NASCAR XFINITY Series schedule is the second of three road courses this season. Action for the Mid-Ohio Challenge is on Saturday, August 12th at 3:30 pm ET. Coverage begins at 3 pm ET on NBC Sports Network, MRN, and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.

Drivers will race 169.35 miles over 75 laps with Stage 1 ending on lap 20, Stage 2 on lap 40 and the last stage will end on the last lap 75.  Continue reading

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series News and Notes – Friday, July 14, 2017

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Although they are not on track this weekend, the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series teams are heading to Eldora Speedway to race on dirt in the Eldora Dirt Derby this Wednesday, July 19th at 9:30 pm ET. Coverage begins at 9 pm ET on FOX Business, MRN, and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.

This week’s news and notes will give a glimpse into what to expect this Wednesday night. Continue reading

Fan4Racing NASCAR & Race Talk Review of Kentucky, Thompson and Iowa – Monday, July 10, 2017

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In the Winner’s Circle is ARCA Racing Series driver, Dalton Sargeant with Cunningham Motorsports talking about his victory this weekend at Iowa Speedway.

We’ll also have post race audio from all three NASCAR National Series’ winners at Kentucky Speedway as we review the weekend.

Join host Sharon Burton and co-host Sal Sigala every Monday night 8:30 to 10 pm ET as we bring fans the smartest race talk around on Fan4Racing NASCAR & Race Talk!

We’re reviewing the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup, XFINITY and Camping World Truck Series at Kentucky Speedway, as well as the K&N Pro Series East at Thompson Speedway along with the ARCA Racing Series at Iowa Speedway.

We’re talking all the latest news in racing including Monster Energy NASCAR Cup, XFINITY, Camping World Trucks, K&N Pro, ARCA Racing Series and more.  So buckle up and stay tuned in to Fan4Racing Radio throughout the 2017 season.

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

Our 2017 season continues at 8:30 pm ET on Monday, July 10, 2017.

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