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Sergio Pena Returns to VIR as K&N Pro Series East Defending Winner

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Sergio Pena at 9 pm ET on Thursday, April 28, 2016. Photo - Getty Images

Sergio Pena at 9 pm ET on Thursday, April 28, 2016.
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Sergio Pena is our guest on Fan4Racing NASCAR Weekend Preview on Thursday, April 28, 2016 at 9 pm ET.  Call 929-477-1790 or tweet @Fan4RacingSite or @beberly18 with any questions or comments during our LIVE broadcast.

NASCAR K&N Pro Series East teams return to VIRginia International Raceway this weekend for the Biscuitville 125 with some road course racing that will add some interest to their championship point standings. Intending to defend his victory last August with Rev Racing at the 17-turn, 2.250-mile track is Sergio Pena, this year with Sam Hunt Racing and making his K&N East 2016 season debut.

In three K&N East races at VIR, there have been three different winners and NASCAR Next Alum, Pena wants to become the first to earn a repeat victory at what he considers his home track. From Winchester, Virginia, 23-year-old Pena is one of two drivers calling Virginia their home state – the other driver is Brian Henderson.

In Pena’s two starts at VIR, he finished fourth in 2014 and first in August of 2015. In 59 series starts, Pena has earned five wins, ten top-fives and 28 top-tens and will be a formidable contender this weekend. Continue reading →

Fan4Racing NASCAR & Race Talk with Hot Topic Sound Off Bristol Review – Monday, April 18, 2016

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Guests include NASCAR K&N Pro Series East driver, Chad Finchum, with Martin McClure Racing talking about his first career victory this weekend at Bristol Motor Speedway.

Pro Truck and Late-Model Series driver, Hannah Newhouse, talks about her 2016 goals for this season!

Returning to complete his Thursday night segment is NASCAR XFINITY Series driver, Ross Chastain, with JD Motorsports. Then his XFINITY Series teammate, Garrett Smithley, joins in the conversation talking about his 2016 season and racing at Bristol Motor Speedway.

Join host Sharon Burton and guest co-host, James Bickford with NASCAR Next this Monday night 8:30 to 10 pm ET as we bring fans the smartest racing talk around on Fan4Racing NASCAR & Race Talk! 

NASCAR Hot Topic Sound Off with Chris Knight starts at 10 pm for the fastest half-hour in motorsports!

We’re reviewing the weekend of racing at Bristol Motor Speedway with the NASCAR Sprint Cup and XFINITY Series along with K&N Pro Series East. We’ll also cover the hottest topics in NASCAR Camping World Truck Series as well as, any news in the K&N Pro Series West or ARCA Racing Series.

Listen to our panel discussion with drivers, crew, and other racing personalities. Call 929-477-1790 OR tweet @Fan4RacingSite with any questions or comments during our LIVE broadcast

Our show begins at 8:30 pm ET on Monday, April 18, 2016

As always…Thanks for listening!

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series News and Notes – April 15, 2016

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Up Next: Kansas Speedway

The high-octane NASCAR Camping World Truck Series has the next three weekends off before returning on Friday, May 6 for the Toyota Tundra 250 at Kansas Speedway at 8:30 pm ET.

Kansas was a dramatic race last season. Erik Jones, Tyler Reddick and Daniel Suárez all ran out of fuel while in the lead, and Matt Crafton saved enough in the tank to pass them for the victory.

Crafton is the only full-time Truck Series driver with a win at Kansas. Johnny Sauter (third), Timothy Peters (fourth), Cameron Hayley (fifth) and Daniel Hemric (tenth) all finished in the top-ten in last season’s race. Continue reading →

NASCAR XFINITY Series O’Reilly Auto Parts 300 at Texas Preview

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NASCAR XFINITY Series teams will race 300 miles during 200 laps in the O’Reilly Auto Parts 300 at Texas Motor Speedway, Friday, April 8th. FOX Sports 1 will begin their pre-race coverage at 8 pm ET with a green flag around 8:30 pm ET and radio coverage by PRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, channel 90.

Suárez Rides to Texas Anticipating to Build on his Early Momentum

After a two-week hiatus, the NASCAR XFINITY Series is back in action Friday night at Texas Motor Speedway for the O’Reilly Auto Parts 300. One driver especially excited to get back to racing is series standings leader Daniel Suárez. Suárez holds a ten-point lead over second-place Elliott Sadler and a 19-point lead over third-place Justin Allgaier. Continue reading →

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series News & Notes – April 8, 2016

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NASCAR Camping World Truck Series teams are once again taking a break before their next race the Toyota Tundra 250 at Kansas Speedway on Friday, May 6th.  Fans can watch teams race 250.5 miles for 167 laps on FOX Sports 1 starting at 8 pm ET with a green flag around 8:30 pm ET and radio coverage by MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio on channel 90.

Nemechek’s in at Top of Truck Series Standings

John Hunter Nemechek continued his sizzling start to his first full-time NASCAR Camping World Truck Series season by finishing runner-up in Saturday’s Alpha Energy Solutions 250 at Martinsville Speedway.

The 18-year-old NASCAR Next member now ranks first in the Camping World Truck Series standings, three points ahead of Parker Kligerman. Nemechek has all but locked up a berth in the Camping World Truck Series Chase via his win at Atlanta.

He has finished second or better in four of his last five Truck Series starts and five of his last seven. Continue reading →