Remember the name Patrick Staropoli: Aspiring doctor by day, winning race car driver at night

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Patrick Staropoli is our next guest on Fan4Racing Fan2Fan NASCAR & Race Talk on Monday, May 12, 2014 at 9 pm ET.  Call 347-996-5176 during the LIVE broadcast to interact with Patrick Staropoli and our Fan4Racing panel. 

The following feature is by NBC Sports MotorSports Talk writer, Jerry Bonkowski and was originally published there on March 29, 2014

So much has been said over the years about Ryan Newman being one of the first full-fledged college graduates to race in NASCAR.

And he has the sheepskin from Purdue University, touting his Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, to prove it.

But Newman may soon be knocked off his lofty educated throne. Continue reading

Michael Lira is Ready for 2014 ARCA Season and PEAK Stock Car Dream Challenge

Photo - Courtesy of Michael Lira

Photo – Courtesy of Michael Lira

Michael Lira is our next guest on Fan4Racing Fan2Fan NASCAR & Race Talk on Monday, April 14th at 9 pm ET. Call 347-996-5176 during the LIVE broadcast to interact with Michael Lira and our Fan4Racing panel. 

Florida high-school student and racecar driver Michael Lira kicked off his ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards racing season with a strong 9th place finish in the ARCA Mobile 200 at Mobile International Speedway on Saturday.  Lira started 14th and survived 11 caution periods to post the strong result in the No. 68 Gary Yeoman’s Ford Fusion. Continue reading

Patrick Staropoli’s Dream Challenge Continues for 2014

Photo - Courtesy of BMR/Patrick Staropoli

Photo – Courtesy of BMR/Patrick Staropoli

PEAK Stock Car Dream Challenge winner Patrick Staropoli continues ‘living the dream’ as his great début performance last season in NASCAR’s K&N Pro Series West continues with a five race deal for 2014.

At Spokane Country Raceway last year, Staropoli showed that he is more than ready to pilot a Bill McAnally Racing prepared entry in NASCAR’s K&N Pro Series West. Last season, Staropoli recorded a top-five finish in his NASCAR début, then went on to BMR’s home track, All American Speedway and recorded a sixth-place finish. With two starts under his belt, the Plantation, FL resident is ready to put his No. 99 PEAK car into victory lane.  Continue reading

Fan4Racing Fan2Fan NASCAR-NHRA Talk – Monday, September 9, 2013

Hey Race Fans are you ready for our next episode of Fan4Racing’s Fan2Fan NASCAR – NHRA Talk on  Monday, September 9th?

Listen to the Podcast right here…

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This episode starts Fan2Fan NASCAR Talk with our Fan4Racing team discussion with returning guest Patrick Staropoli, winner of the PEAK Stock Car Dream Challenge and now a development driver for Michael Waltrip Racing. Then, Ricky Lewis, a bandalero and legends car driver joins the conversation.

Next, we have Robin Broidy, producer of the NHRA movie Snake & Mongoo$e joining the discussion.

  • Introductions – Inspiring stories
  • Q&As with Patrick Staropoli – Ricky Lewis – Robin Broidy
    • Call 347-996-5176 during LIVE broadcast for Q&As
  • NASCAR NHRA hot topics
  • Fan2Fan NASCAR – NHRA Talk for next week
  • Tell us what you want to talk about

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