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NASCAR Sprint Cup Series News & Notes – March 2016

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F4R-SCS-News-NotesThe NASCAR Sprint Cup Series teams will return to action next weekend for the STP 500 at Martinsville Speedway. Teams will race 263 laps for 500 miles on Sunday, April 3rd. FOX Sports 1 will begin their pre-race show at 2 pm ET with the green flag at around 2:30 pm ET. Fans can also listen to the race on MRN or SiriusXM, channel 90.

Thrilling Competition Continues at Fontana with

Track-Record 51 Passes for the Lead

The high quality of racing produced in the first four races of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season continued at Auto Club Speedway on Sunday, where drivers tallied a total of 51 green flag passes for the lead, a high at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana since loop date began in 2005.

That marks the second time in the first five races this season for setting a new track record of green flag passes for the lead, as Atlanta had 44 green flag passes for the lead. Continue reading →

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series News & Notes – March 2016

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CWTS-NNThe NASCAR Camping World Truck Series teams will return to action next weekend for the Alpha Energy Solutions 250 at Martinsville Speedway on Saturday, April 2nd. Teams will race 250 laps for 131.5 miles. FOX Sports 1 will begin their pre-race show at 2 pm ET with the green flag at around 2:30 pm ET. Fans can also listen to the race on MRN or SiriusXM, channel 90.

This week, several drivers participated in a Media Day at Martinsville Speedway including, Daniel Hemric, John Hunter Nemechek, Timothy Peters, Tyler Reddick, Ben Rhodes and Tyler Young.  Continue reading →

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series News & Notes – March 18, 2016

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NASCAR Camping World Truck Series
Next Race: Alpha Energy Solutions 250
The Place: Martinsville Speedway
The Date: Saturday, April 2
The Time: 2:30 p.m. ET
TV: FS1, 2 p.m. ET
Radio: MRN, SiriusXM Ch. 90
Distance: 131.5 miles (250 laps)

 

Kligerman Heads NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Standings

Two races into the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series season, Parker Kligerman leads the standings by one point over Daniel Hemric on the strength of a third-place (Daytona) and eighth-place (Atlanta) finish. Following Hemric is John Hunter Nemechek (-3 points behind Kligerman), Timothy Peters (-6) and Tyler Young (-8).

Although Kligerman ranks first in points, Nemechek and Johnny Sauter are the only drivers who have earned berths in the Camping World Truck Series Chase, via their wins at Atlanta and Daytona, respectively.

KBM Truck Drivers Ready To Sharpen Skills In Rattler 250

Three Kyle Busch Motorsports drivers are keeping their skills sharp this off weekend by competing in the 40th annual Rattler 250 Super Late Model race at South Alabama Speedway on Sunday.

Last season’s winner Christopher Bell and NASCAR Next member William Byron will pilot KBM cars, while Cody Coughlin is with his family owned team.

NASCAR Next member Dalton Sargeant, who has four truck series starts to his credit, is also scheduled to compete.

PPV of the Rattler 250 is available at Speed51.com.

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Joey Gase Carries an Inspirational Message Beyond the Track

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Joey Gase with one of his 'Gift of Life' fans. Photo - Comcast

Joey Gase with one of his ‘Gift of Life’ fans.
Photo – Comcast

Joey Gase is our guest on Fan4Racing NASCAR Weekend Preview on Thursday, March 17, 2016 at 9 pm ET. Call 929-477-1790 or tweet @Fan4RacingSite with any questions or comments during our LIVE broadcast. 

There’s more to NASCAR, XFINITY Series driver Joey Gase than meets the eye as he has an inspirational message to share wherever he goes.  He shares that message on his race car every week that he’s behind the wheel, and when he’s not behind the wheel he’s in front of groups across the country spreading awareness about the ‘Gift of Life’ through organ donation. So Gase see’s every chance to race, as another chance to not only get his best result, but to carry his message to thousands of people inside and outside the world of racing.
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Camping World Truck Series News and Notes – March 5, 2016

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NASCAR Camping World Truck Series

Next Race: Alpha Energy Solutions 250

The Place: Martinsville Speedway

The Date: Saturday, April 2

The Time: 2:30 p.m. ET

TV: FS1

Radio: MRN, SiriusXM Ch. 90

Distance: 131.5 miles (250 laps)

 

Nemechek Earns Chase Berth with Atlanta Win

John Hunter Nemechek led the last eight laps of last Saturday’s Great Clips 200 at Atlanta Motor Speedway to capture his second career victory and a berth in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Chase. Continue reading →