Michael Self in Pursuit of a K&N Pro Series West Title

Michael Self

Michael Self

Michael Self started racing go-carts at age 11, switched to racing open-wheel at age 16 and just two years later, he turned to racing late model stock cars.

In 2006, Self became a member of America’s Champ Car team at Rotax Grand Finals in Portugal and by 2007 he was a Champ Car Rotax Scholarship winner.

Self made his NASCAR debut in 2009 entering two races in the K&N Pro Series West/KNPSW and by 2010, in 12 races, he finished as runner-up for Rookie of the Year and eighth in the point standings. In 2011, Self followed up his rookie year by finishing seventh in the series’ point standings. 2012 brought three wins, eight top-fives and nine top-tens in 15 races, with Self finishing sixth in the series’ point standings.   Continue reading

Fan4Racing Fan2Fan NASCAR-NHRA Talk – Monday, August 26, 2013

Hey Race Fans are you ready for our next episode of Fan4Racing’s Fan2Fan NASCAR – NHRA Talk on  Monday, August 26th?

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This episode starts Fan2Fan NASCAR Talk with our Fan4Racing team discussion with returning guest Michael Self, K&N Pro Series West driver. Then, Ed Clark, president of Atlanta Motor Speedway joins the conversation.

Next, we have James Day, NHRA Funny Car Dragster, joining the discussion.

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Bryan Ortiz: Promising Racing Career from Puerto Rico to NASCAR

Bryan Ortiz, driver of the #4 L&M Ethanol Toyota, prepares for practice in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West Casey's General Store 150 at Iowa Speedway on June 7, 2013  Photo - Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images

Bryan Ortiz, driver of the #4 L&M Ethanol Toyota, prepares for practice in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West Casey’s General Store 150 at Iowa Speedway on June 7, 2013
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Bryan Ortiz, a Puerto Rico native, is with Rev Racing and part of NASCAR‘s Drive for Diversity program for the third consecutive year in 2013.

Ortiz made his NASCAR K&N Pro Series East début at Bristol Motor Speedway in March 2012 and finished the season fifth in the overall standings and second in rookie points on the strength of nine top-ten finishes across the 14-race season. Ortiz was a three-time winner of the Sunoco Rookie of the Race Award and the season-long Coca-Cola Move of the Race Award. Continue reading

Suárez Rolls To Columbus Win

Daniel Suárez holds up the checkered flag after winning the NAPA 150 Saturday at Columbus Motor Speedway in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East.  Photo - Getty Images

Daniel Suárez holds up the checkered flag after winning the NAPA 150 Saturday at Columbus Motor Speedway in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East.
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Rev Racing Driver Earns His First K&N East Victory

Daniel Suárez is ready to declare Columbus Motor Speedway as his home track.

The 21-year-old from Monterrey, Mexico doesn’t have an official home track in the United States, but the .333-mile in Ohio certainly is an adopted one as Suárez picked up his first career NASCAR K&N Pro Series East victory in the NAPA 150 last Saturday night. His previous two starts at the track resulted in fifth-place finishes. Continue reading

Cole Custer Makes History with Iowa Victory

Cole Custer celebrates in NASCAR K&N Pro Series Victory Lane after winning the Pork Be Inspired 150 at Iowa Speedway.  Photo - Justin Edmonds/Getty Images

Cole Custer celebrates in NASCAR K&N Pro Series Victory Lane after winning the Pork Be Inspired 150 at Iowa Speedway.
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Custer becomes youngest winner in NASCAR‘s K&N Pro Series History

Cole Custer didn’t just break records Friday night, he shattered them.

The Ladera Ranch, Calif., driver became the youngest winner in NASCAR K&N Pro Series history with his wire-to-wire win in the Pork Be Inspired 150 at Iowa Speedway. He became the first driver to lead every lap in the combination race between the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East and West. Continue reading