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NASCAR XFINITY Series, Alsco 300 at Kentucky Preview

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NASCAR XFINITY Series teams will race the Alsco 300 for 300 miles over 200 laps at Kentucky Speedway on Friday, July 8th.  Television coverage starts at 8:30 pm ET on NBCSN with radio coverage available at PRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, channel 90.

Brand New Kentucky Speedway Awaits the NASCAR XFINITY Series

Crew chiefs can toss out their old notes because Kentucky Speedway underwent a full repave during the off-season and its new surface debuts this weekend when all three of NASCAR’s national series head to The Bluegrass State.

In addition to the repave, turns one and two had their banking increased from 14 to 17 degrees. The racing groove narrowed in the process. Turns three and four stay at 14 degrees. Continue reading →

Kyle Busch Back on Track, Headed to Kentucky

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Photo – Robert Laberge/Getty Images

For the first time in a long time, Kyle Busch looked mortal.

Riding a streak of 14 top-five finishes in 17 races dating back to last year – a stretch that included four wins – the defending NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion delved into a four-race tailspin in which he placed no better than 30th beginning at Dover (30th) and capped off with a 40th at Michigan.

Despite the setback, Busch seems back to his old ways following performances of seventh and second at Sonoma and Daytona, respectively. Continue reading →

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Buckle Up in Your Truck 225 at Kentucky Preview

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NASCAR Camping World Truck Series teams are ready to race 225 miles over 150 laps in the Buckle Up in Your Truck 225 at Kentucky Speedway on Thursday, July 7th.  FOX Sports 1 coverage begins at 8 pm ET with a green flag around 8:30 pm ET with MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR radio coverage also available.

Intermediate Ace Crafton Eyes Repeat at Kentucky

No current NASCAR Camping World Truck Series driver has had as much success as Matt Crafton at intermediate tracks. Dating back to the 2014, the No. 88 ThorSport Racing driver has logged a top-ten finish in 19 of the last 21 races at ovals measuring 1.5 or 1.54 miles. During that stretch, he has logged seven wins and five runner-up finishes. Continue reading →

Fan4Racing NASCAR Weekend Preview with Hot Topic Sound Off – Tuesday, July 5, 2016

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Guest include, NASCAR Camping World Truck Series driver, Ben Rhodes with ThorSport Racing talking about racing in his home state at Kentucky Speedway this weekend.

ARCA Racing Series team owner, Mason Mitchell with Mason Mitchell Motorsports, helps us preview his home state track at Iowa Speedway, as the defending winner.

Join host Sharon Burton and co-host Brian Eberly on NASCAR Weekend Preview for your complete guide for the upcoming racing at Kentucky Speedway, Stateline Speedway and Iowa Speedway.

We’re previewing the NASCAR Sprint Cup, XFINITY and Camping World Truck Series, as well as the K&N Pro Series West and ARCA Racing Series this weekend. During NASCAR Hot Topic Sound Off, with Aaron Bearden, we’ll chat 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 Tuesday, July 5, 2016.

As always…Thanks for listening!

Heading to his Home State of Kentucky, Rhodes Looks for a Breakthrough Victory

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Ben Rhodes at 9 pm ET on Tuesday, July 5, 2016 Photo - Getty Images

Ben Rhodes at 9 pm ET on Tuesday, July 5, 2016 Photo – Getty Images

Ben Rhodes is our guest on Fan4Racing NASCAR Weekend Preview, Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at 9 pm ET. Call 929-477-1790 or tweet @Fan4RacingSite or @beberly18 with any questions or comments during our LIVE broadcast.

This season has been one of ups and downs for NASCAR Camping World Truck Series driver, Ben Rhodes who is in his first full season with ThorSport Racing. But after his best showing yet at Gateway a couple of weeks ago, the Louisville, Kentucky native now heads to his home state looking for a breakthrough victory with his No. 41 team.  Continue reading →