Jake Drew is the 2022 ARCA West Champion; Sammy Smith is the Race Winner at Phoenix

Jake Drew is the 2022 ARCA West Champion; Sammy Smith is the race winner at Phoenix Raceway in the Shore Lunch 200 on Friday.

Jake Drew is the 2022 ARCA West Champion; Sammy Smith is the race winner at Phoenix Raceway in the Desert Diamond Casino West Valley 100.

Redemption was on Jake Drew’s mind when he arrived at Phoenix Raceway this weekend.

After losing last year’s ARCA Menards Series West title in a tiebreaker with Jesse Love, Drew entered the Desert Diamond Casino West Valley 100 with almost no stress to deal with, as he only had to take the green flag Friday to clinch the 2022 championship.

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NASCAR Leadership is Optimistic about the Future of the Sport

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AVONDALE, ARIZONA – NOVEMBER 04: NASCAR President Steve Phelps (L) and NASCAR Executive Vice President Steve O’Donnell speak to the media during the NASCAR annual State of the Sport address at Phoenix Raceway on November 04, 2022, in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

NASCAR leadership is optimistic about the future of the sport during Championship Weekend at Phoenix Raceway

PHOENIX, Ariz. – In a wide-ranging hour-long question and answer session Friday morning at Phoenix Raceway, NASCAR President Steve Phelps and Chief Operating Officer Steve O’Donnell addressed the media, delivering an upbeat update on the state of the sport and addressing issues from scheduling, leadership, diversity and the status of the Next Gen car heading into the 2023 season, which marks the sport’s 75th anniversary. 

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Championship NASCAR Weekend Preview and Hot Topics Sound Off on Fan4Racing Radio

Join host Sharon Burton and co-host Jay Husmann on Fan4Racing Radio for our Championship NASCAR Weekend Preview and Hot Topics Sound Off with the Fan4Racing crew!

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

In this episode…

We’ll start with some Short Track news, then preview the ARCA West championship race at Phoenix Raceway

Next, we preview the championship races for the NASCAR Truck, Xfinity, and Cup Series at Phoenix

Then, stay tuned in for our Hot Topics Sound-Off discussion with the Fan4Racing crew.

As Always…Thanks for listening!

Martinsville NASCAR Race Review and Hot Topics Sound Off on Fan4Racing Radio

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

Join host Sharon Burton and co-host Sal Sigala on Fan4Racing Radio for our Martinsville NASCAR Race Review, and Hot Topics SoundOff with the Fan4Racing crew!

In this episode…

We’ll start with the latest Short Track news with an update from the ARCA West and Truck Series, Next, we’ll review the NASCAR Xfinity Series Round of 8 elimination race at Martinsville Speedway.

Then, we have the media interview with the NASCAR Cup Series winning team of the No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota including Coy Gibbs, Vice Chairman/COO, Adam Stevens, Crew Chief, and driver Christopher Bell. Afterward, we review the NASCAR Cup Series Round of 8 elimination race at Martinsville. 

We end this episode with the  Hot Topics Sound-Off conversation with the Fan4Racing crew!

As alwaysThanks for listening!

Putting it into Perspective: Ross Chastain Plays Perfectly into NASCAR Playoff Thrills and Chills

MARTINSVILLE, VIRGINIA – OCTOBER 30: Ross Chastain, driver of the #1 Moose Fraternity Chevrolet, waves to fans as he walks onstage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Xfinity 500 at Martinsville Speedway on October 30, 2022, in Martinsville, Virginia. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

Putting it into perspective: Ross Chastain plays perfectly into NASCAR Playoff Thrills and Chills by giving race fans the Hail Mary pass.

NASCAR is certainly making news this weekend after Ross Chastain takes Trackhouse Racing into the Championship 4 with his Hail Mary move at Martinsville Speedway on Sunday. Trackhouse is a first-year team and their driver Ross Chastain wowed the crowd as they were on their feet in disbelief at what they were watching. Chastain’s move put Trackhouse Racing into the Championship 4 at Phoenix. It was epic as never before seen at Martinsville or any other track. It was exactly the thrills and chills NASCAR is looking for in their playoff format.

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