Tag Archives: Martinsville Speedway

Two-Time Champion Red Byron Laid the Foundation for Future NASCAR Titlists

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Note: This is the first in a five-part series of features detailing the careers of the five inductees for the NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2018. The inductees, who will be officially enshrined on Jan. 19th (8 pm ET on NBCSN, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio), are Red Byron, Ray Evernham, Ron Hornaday Jr., Ken Squier and Robert Yates. 

Robert ‘Red’ Byron was a true NASCAR original – the sport’s first crowned champion (NASCAR Modified Series) and first Strictly Stock Series (the current-day Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series) title winner – and now he will join the NASCAR Hall of Fame, a nod to his historic achievements and the exciting foundation he helped establish for the sport. Continue reading →

Harrison Burton Returns to KBM in 2018 with Expanded Schedule

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MOORESVILLE, N.C. (Jan. 8, 2018) – Kyle Busch Motorsports (KBM) announced today that Harrison Burton will return to the organization in 2018 with an expanded NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) schedule. Burton will drive the No. 51 Tundra in nine NCWTS races this season, beginning March 24 at Martinsville (Va.) Speedway.

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Payback from Martinsville Knocks Denny Hamlin Out of Title Race

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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

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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 →