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Kyle Larson Snags his Second Checkered Flag in NASCAR Cup Series this Year

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MARTINSVILLE, VIRGINIA – APRIL 16: Kyle Larson, the driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, takes the checkered flag to win the NASCAR Cup Series NOCO 400 at Martinsville Speedway on April 16, 2023, in Martinsville, Virginia. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

On Sunday, Kyle Larson snags his second checkered flag in the NASCAR Cup Series in the NOCO 400 at Martinsville Speedway.

The NASCAR Cup Series final race on the short track swing takes them to Martinsville Speedway for the NOCO 400. This genuine short track is notorious for frustrating drivers. Long straights followed by tight corners make the fastest line around the paperclip oval tough to find. Coupled with 36 racers fighting for position, make short tempers flare. This is the perfect recipe to make friends heading to Talladega Superspeedway next weekend.

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Kyle Larson Claims his First NASCAR Cup Series Victory at Martinsville

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MARTINSVILLE, VIRGINIA – APRIL 16: Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, and crew chief Cliff Daniels celebrate victory lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series NOCO 400 at Martinsville Speedway on April 16, 2023, in Martinsville, Virginia. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)

On Sunday afternoon, Kyle Larson claims his first NASCAR Cup Series victory at Martinsville Speedway in the NOCO 400.

MARTINSVILLE, Va. – Kyle Larson’s Hendrick Motorsports team gambled on a late race two-tire pit stop to give him a fighting chance for the victory, and he took the opportunity and drove away to a commanding 4.142-second win in Sunday’s NOCO 400 NASCAR Cup Series race at Martinsville (Va.) Speedway.

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On Fan4Racing Radio: Martinsville NASCAR Weekend Preview and Hot Topics Sound Off

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Join host Sharon Burton and co-host Jay Husmann on Fan4Racing Radio for our Martinsville NASCAR Weekend Preview and Hot Topics Sound off with the Fan4Racing Crew!

Our guest is…

Austin Wayne Self

AM Racing Driver and now developing their Dirt Division

In this episode…

  • In the first half-hour, we start with some Short Track news, then the ARCA Menards, East, and West Series updates. 
  • In the second half-hour, our guest Austin Wayne Self with AM Racing joins the conversation. Afterward, we preview the NASCAR Truck Series at Martinsville Speedway
  • In our third half-hour, we preview the NASCAR Xfinity and Cup Series at Martinsville. 
  • Then, stay tuned for our Hot Topics Sound-Off discussion with the Fan4Racing crew.

As Always…Thanks for listening!

On Fan4Racing Radio: Bristol Dirt NASCAR Race Review and Hot Topics Sound Off

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Join host Sharon Burton and co-host Sal Sigala on Fan4Racing Radio for our Bristol Dirt NASCAR Race Review, and Hot Topics Sound–Off with the Fan4Racing crew!

Our guest is…

Nick Sanchez

NASCAR Truck Series driver of the No. 2 for Rev Racing.

On this episode…

  • In the first half-hour, we start with the latest Short Track news, and updates for the ARCA Menards, ARCA East, and ARCA West Series, along with an update for the NASCAR Xfinity Series. Then, we review the NASCAR Truck Series race on Bristol Dirt.
  • In the next half-hour, our guest, NASCAR Truck Series driver, Nick Sanchez joins the conversation. Then, we review the NASCAR Cup Series races on dirt at Bristol.
  • We end this episode with the  Hot Topics Sound-Off conversation with the Fan4Racing crew!

As always…Thanks for listening!

Christopher Bell Takes Control Late in the Race to Win on Bristol Dirt

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Christopher Bell takes control late in the race to win on Bristol Dirt in the NASCAR Cup Series Food City Dirt Race on Sunday.

In the middle of the short track stretch, the NASCAR Cup Series heads to Bristol Motor Speedway for a showdown on the dirt. This is NASCAR’s third year of running the spring Bristol race on the dirt surface. The idea has caught plenty of attention as NASCAR has also implemented a racing format similar to other dirt racing series. Four heat races were held on Saturday night to set the lineup for Sunday night’s main event.  

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