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Sergio Pena Gets a Thrilling Victory in Home State at VIRginia International Raceway

Sergio Pena is our guest on Monday, August 31, 2015 at 9 pm ET. Photo - Getty Images
Sergio Pena is our guest on Monday, August 31, 2015 at 9 pm ET. Photo – Getty Images

Sergio Pena is our guest on Fan4Racing Fan2Fan NASCAR & Race Talk on Monday, August 31, 2015 at 9 pm ET. Call 929-477-1790 or tweet @Fan4RacingSite @Sal_Sigala or @beberly18 with any questions or comments during our LIVE broadcast.

Winning in your home state in front of family and friends is a big deal and that’s exactly what Westminster, VA native, Sergio Pena did this weekend with Rev Racing in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East, Biscuitville 125 at VIRginia International Raceway. It was a thrilling finish and in the end he had to battle his way to victory.

Behind the wheel of the No. 42 – for Rev Racing’s Jay Beasley, who is out for medical reasons – Pena was able to take advantage of the misfortunes of a couple of his competitors and was in the right place at the right time, giving him his chance to cross the finish line first.  Continue reading →

Erik Jones Cruises to Victory in Canada and Takes the Points Lead

Two weeks ago in the NASCAR XFINITY Series race at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Alex Tagliani got turned out of the lead by Regan Smith and lost his shot at a win. Sunday afternoon in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Chevrolet Silverado 250 at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, Tagliani passed up his chance as the one doing the turning.

Heading into turn 5B on the last lap, Tagliani says he was in a position to push Erik Jones aside and claim victory for himself. But he didn’t. Instead, Tagliani held back as Jones cruised to his second win of the season and vaulted to the top of the series point standings. Continue reading →

Camping World Truck Series Chevrolet Silverado 250 at Mosport Preview

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NASCAR Camping World Truck Series

Next Race: Chevrolet Silverado 250

The Place: Canadian Tire Motorsport Park

The Date: Sunday, Aug. 30

The Time: 1:30 p.m. (ET)

TV: FOX Sports 1, 1 p.m. (ET)

Radio: MRN, SiriusXM Ch. 90

Distance: 157.37 miles (64 laps)

 

Canadian Cruiser:

Tagliani to Run Second Career Truck Race at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park

Alex Tagliani – a native of Montreal, Quebec, Canada – hopes to keep the trophy in his home country after he competes in Sunday’s Chevrolet Silverado 250 at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park (Mosport).

Tagliani will pilot the No. 29 Brad Keselowski Racing Ford F-150. Last season’s race at Mosport marked the first and only other time Tagliani drove in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. He won the Keystone Light Pole Award and finished 16th. Continue reading →

Brian Wong, Making NASCAR Début at Canadian Tire Motorsports Park

Photo - Courtesy of Venturini Motorsports
Photo – Courtesy of Venturini Motorsports

Making his NASCAR Camping World Truck Series début on Sunday, Brian Wong is driving for Venturini Motorsports at Canadian Tire Motorsports Park in Bowmanville, Ontario.

The 26-year-old native of Newport Beach, CA, is a veteran of road course racing and stock cars, so competitors beware. Wong is excited about racing north of the border, but remains humble about his experience this weekend. Continue reading →