Imagine for just a moment, that you’re a race car driver and that’s what you’ve dreamed of for most of your life. What inspires you? Most likely it is the drivers in NASCAR’s élite series – The Sprint Cup Series. You’ve watched them race and you want nothing more than to be in their shoes – or perhaps in the meantime – behind the wheel alongside your idol racing for a win. Continue reading
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Smith Starts Season Off Right with Daytona Victory
Regan Smith, driver of the #7 Ragu Chevrolet, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning during the NASCAR Nationwide Series DRIVE4COPD 300 at Daytona International Speedway on February 22, 2014
Photo – Tom Pennington/Getty Images
A somewhat surprising outcome to the Drive4COPD 300 featured the outside lane pushing Regan Smith to victory. All day, the outside lane struggled to keep up with the inside lane. The last restart changed everything as Smith was able to stay door-to-door with Brad Keselowski on the inside lane. Smith’s win was the first for a Nationwide regular in the season opener since 2001 when Randy LaJoie took the checkered flag.
If anyone were to say Regan Smith would have ended up in victory lane at the beginning of the race, they would have met weird looks. Smith was not a contender early. It wasn’t until a bit past the halfway point when he was able make it to the front.
Kyle Busch seemed the favorite early as he led for most the race. When Smith took the lead on Lap 76, it was from Busch. Smith and Keselowski seemed the only two drivers able to keep Busch away from the top spot. Continue reading
Kwasniewski Wins the Pole for Daytona Nationwide Race
Dylan Kwasniewski, driver of the #31 Rockstar/FOE Chevrolet, runs during qualifying for the NASCAR Nationwide Series DRIVE4COPD 300 at Daytona International Speedway on February 21, 2014
Photo – Patrick Smith/Getty Images
Dylan Kwasniewski will start from the pole in his NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) début in the DRIVE4COPD 300 at Daytona International Speedway. Continue reading
Nationwide Series DRIVE4COPD 300 Preview
When the 2013 season ended, there were plenty of questions about where some Nationwide Series drivers would land in 2014. And there was a lot of jostling as driver lineups and negotiations were finalized.
As the season-opening DRIVE4COPD 300 at Daytona International Speedway draws near, the dust – for the most part – has settled. Continue reading
Fan4Racing Fan2Fan NASCAR & Race Talk – Monday, February 17, 2014
Join host Sharon Burton and co-host Sal Sigala every Monday night 8:30pm to 10pm ET as we bring fans the smartest racing talk around on Fan4Racing Fan2Fan NASCAR & Race Talk!
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This episode begins with our Fan4Racing panel discussion about Speedweeks in Daytona, the Sprint Unlimited, ARCA, K&N Pro Series East and more!
Next, K&N Pro Series East driver, Ben Rhodes from Turner Scott Motorsports joins the conversation. Jones finished 4th after his teammates Brandon Jones (3rd) & Cameron Hayley (2nd) and race winner Daniel Suárez (1st) in the series’ season opener at New Smyrna Speedway. Race winner Daniel Suárez from Rev Racing also joins us as the conversation continues.
Then, top-fuel dragster, Richie Crampton from Morgan Lucas Racing, joins the discussion about his début at NHRA Winternationals in Pomona, CA and what’s next for his season.
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