Payback from Martinsville Knocks Denny Hamlin Out of Title Race

Denny Hamlin, the driver of the #11 FedEx Ground Toyota, drives after a tire issue during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Can-Am 500 at Phoenix International Raceway on November 12, 2017, in Avondale, Arizona. Photo – Robert Laberge/Getty Images

During driver introductions before Sunday’s Can-Am 500 at Phoenix Raceway, Denny Hamlin was roundly booed for something that happened nearly 2,000 miles away. Continue reading

Fan4Racing NASCAR & Race Talk Review of Martinsville – Monday, October 30, 2017

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Guest include NASCAR Camping World Truck Series driver, Austin Wayne Self, after announcing he will race full-time with Niece Motorsports for the 2018 season.

Then, Late-Model driver, Jeffrey Peterson, a regular at Irwindale and Orange Show Speedway in California comes on board to chat about racing.

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 and Camping World Truck Series at Martinsville Speedway. We’ll also have updates from the XFINITY, K&N Pro, and ARCA Racing Series.

Stay tuned in 10 to 10:30 pm ET for NASCAR Hot Topic Sound Off with co-host Andy Laskey as we discuss the hottest topics from the weekend of racing.

We’re talking all the latest NASCAR Playoff news in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup, XFINITY, and Camping World Truck Series, along with the K&N Pro Series, ARCA Racing Series and more.  So buckle up and stay tuned into Fan4Racing Radio throughout the 2017 NASCAR Playoffs season.

Call 929-477-1790 OR tweet @Fan4RacingSite, @Sal_Sigala, or @alaskey14  with any questions or comments during our LIVE broadcast.

Our 2017 NASCAR Playoffs season continues at 8:30 pm ET on Monday, October 30, 2017.

As always…Thanks for listening!

Elliott-Hamlin Dust-Up All a Matter of Perspective

Chase Elliott, the driver of the #24 NAPA Chevrolet, drives on pit road after wrecking during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series First Data 500 at Martinsville Speedway on October 29, 2017, in Martinsville, Virginia. Photo – Jared C Tilton/Getty Images

A new era of Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series racing debuted at Martinsville Speedway on Sunday. Continue reading

Blaney-Harvick Battle Gets Heated at Martinsville

Kevin Harvick, the driver of the #4 Busch NA Ford, wrecks as he crosses the finish line during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series First Data 500 at Martinsville Speedway on October 29, 2017, in Martinsville, Virginia. Photo – Stacy Revere/Getty Images

The drama between Denny Hamlin and Chase Elliott garnered most of the attention after Sunday’s First Data 500 at Martinsville Speedway, and justifiably so.

When Hamlin dumped Elliott in turn three with three laps left in regulation, the entire complexion of the race – and of Elliott’s season – change in an instant.

Overshadowed, but not overlooked, was the ongoing war between Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Playoff contenders Kevin Harvick and Ryan Blaney, who swapped sheet metal throughout the event. Continue reading

Brad Keselowski Comes Close in a ‘Must-Win’ Race

Brad Keselowski, the driver of the #2 Alliance Truck Parts Ford, leads Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M’s Halloween Toyota, and Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #78 Furniture Row/Denver Mattress Toyota, during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series First Data 500 at Martinsville Speedway on October 29, 2017, in Martinsville, Virginia. Photo – Stacy Revere/Getty Images

Brad Keselowski came close to calling his own shot.

Coming to Martinsville Speedway, the driver of the No. 2 Team Penske Ford termed Sunday’s First Data 500 a ‘must-win’ event, uncertain of his organization’s ability to keep up with the Toyotas at downforce tracks like Texas. Continue reading