Tag Archives: K&N Pro Series East

Diversity Graduate Kyle Larson Scores First NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Victory

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Kyle Larson, driver of the #42 Target Chevrolet, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Pure Michigan 400 at Michigan International Speedway on August 28, 2016 in Brooklyn, Michigan. Photo - Dylan Buell/Getty Images

Kyle Larson, driver of the #42 Target Chevrolet, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Pure Michigan 400 at Michigan International Speedway on August 28, 2016 in Brooklyn, Michigan.
Photo – Dylan Buell/Getty Images

Californian Becomes First D4D, NASCAR Next Grad To Win In Sport’s Premier Series

Kyle Larson won Sunday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Michigan International Speedway to become the first graduate of the NASCAR Drive for Diversity and the NASCAR Next programs to win at the sanctioning body’s top level.

Larson, the 24-year-old Elk Grove, California, native of Japanese-American heritage, has already won in the NASCAR XFINITY Series and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. His first win came in 2013 at Rockingham Speedway in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. He has since won another NASCAR Camping World Truck race, as well as four NASCAR XFINITY Series races. Continue reading →

Todd Gilliland Wins K&N Pro Series East Opener at New Smyrna Speedway

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Todd Gilliland at 8:40 pm ET on Monday, February 15, 2016. Photo - Sean Gardner/Getty Images

Todd Gilliland at 8:40 pm ET on Monday, February 15, 2016. Photo – Sean Gardner/Getty Images

Todd Gilliland is our guest on Fan4Racing NASCAR & Race Talk on Monday, February 16, 2016 at 8:40 pm ET. Call 929-477-1790 or tweet @Fan4RacingSite @Sal_Sigala or @beberly18 with any questions or comments during our LIVE broadcast. 

Todd Gilliland started his 2016 season in the same fashion he finished last year – with a win in a debut race.

Gilliland drove the No. 16 NAPA AUTO PARTS Toyota Camry to Victory Lane at New Smyrna Speedway in Florida on Sunday night as he made his series debut in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East season opener. Continue reading →

Sergio Pena Gets a Thrilling Victory in Home State at VIRginia International Raceway

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Sergio Pena is our guest on Monday, August 31, 2015 at 9 pm ET. Photo - Getty Images

Sergio Pena is our guest on Monday, August 31, 2015 at 9 pm ET. Photo – Getty Images

Sergio Pena is our guest on Fan4Racing Fan2Fan NASCAR & Race Talk on Monday, August 31, 2015 at 9 pm ET. Call 929-477-1790 or tweet @Fan4RacingSite @Sal_Sigala or @beberly18 with any questions or comments during our LIVE broadcast.

Winning in your home state in front of family and friends is a big deal and that’s exactly what Westminster, VA native, Sergio Pena did this weekend with Rev Racing in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East, Biscuitville 125 at VIRginia International Raceway. It was a thrilling finish and in the end he had to battle his way to victory.

Behind the wheel of the No. 42 – for Rev Racing’s Jay Beasley, who is out for medical reasons – Pena was able to take advantage of the misfortunes of a couple of his competitors and was in the right place at the right time, giving him his chance to cross the finish line first.  Continue reading →

Dillon Bassett Grabs First K&N East Victory at Motordrome Speedway

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Dillon Bassett at 8:40 pm ET on Monday, August 17, 2015 Photo - Mitchell Leff/Getty Images

Dillon Bassett at 8:40 pm ET on Monday, August 17, 2015 Photo – Mitchell Leff/Getty Images

Dillon Bassett is our guest on Fan4Racing Fan2Fan NASCAR & Race Talk on Monday, August 17, 2015 at 8:40 pm ET. Call 929-477-1790 or tweet @Fan4RacingSite or @Sal_Sigala with any questions or comments during our LIVE broadcast. 

In his inaugural race at Motordrome Speedway, 17-year-old Dillon Bassett grabbed a breakthrough NASCAR K&N East victory in the UPMC Health Plan 150, becoming the 100th different winner in series history.

Getting to the finish line was the challenge for Bassett, from Winston-Salem, NC, with two late-race red flags then intense racing from competitor Austin Hill in the closing laps. Continue reading →

Rico Abreu on a Big Roll and Looking for More in NASCAR K&N East Series

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Rico Abreu at 9:30 pm ET on Monday, July 13, 2015 Photo - Jonathan Moore/Getty Images

Rico Abreu at 9:30 pm ET on Monday, July 13, 2015 Photo – Jonathan Moore/Getty Images

Rico Abreu is our guest on Fan4Racing Fan2Fan NASCAR & Race Talk on Monday, July 13, 2015 at 9:30 pm ET. Call 714-202-9918 or tweet @Fan4RacingSite @Sal_Sigala or @ZRoethlisberger with any questions or comments during our LIVE broadcast.

With two consecutive poles and his first series victory in Columbus, OH, Rico Abreu with HScott Motorsports with Justin Marks, is on a big roll of momentum and looking for more in the next NASCAR K&N East event at New Hampshire Motor Speedway this weekend. Continue reading →