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Martin Truex Jr Returns to Victory Lane in Pocono

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Martin Truex Jr., the driver of the #78 Bass Pro Shops/5-hour ENERGY Toyota, celebrates with a burnout after winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Pocono 400 at Pocono Raceway on June 3, 2018, in Long Pond, Pennsylvania. Photo – Sarah Crabill/Getty Images

After the two stretch in Charlotte, the NASCAR series heads to Pocono to race at the ‘Tricky Triangle.’ This race track offers drivers with a new environment as the triangle-shaped track demands drivers to race at their very best. Very long straights with very tight corners means drivers need a very good braking system. Continue reading →

Martin Truex Jr. Asserts himself with Convincing Victory at Pocono

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Martin Truex Jr., the driver of the #78 Bass Pro Shops/5-hour ENERGY Toyota, takes the checkered flag to win the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Pocono 400 at Pocono Raceway on June 3, 2018, in Long Pond, Pennsylvania. Photo – Jared C Tilton/Getty Images

LONG POND, Pa. – Taking charge of Sunday’s Pocono 400 by staying out under caution on lap 140 of 160, reigning Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series champion Martin Truex Jr. pulled away after a restart with seven laps left to win the race and inject himself emphatically into the title conversation. Continue reading →

Kyle Busch Claims First NASCAR Xfinity Series Win at Pocono

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Kyle Busch, the driver of the #18 Comcast Salute to Service/Juniper Toyota, poses for a photo with the trophy in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series Pocono Green 250 Recycled by J.P. Mascaro & Sons at Pocono Raceway on June 2, 2018, in Long Pond, Pennsylvania. Photo – Chris Trotman/Getty Images

LONG POND, Pa. – A new high-downforce, restrictor-plate competition package at Pocono Raceway brought a familiar result on Saturday—at least where the NASCAR Xfinity Series is concerned. Continue reading →

Fan4Racing NASCAR Weekend Preview of Pocono and Memphis – Thursday, May 31, 2018

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Our guest is NASCAR K&N Pro Series West driver, Derek Kraus with Bill McAnally Racing as he and his teammates head east for the K&N East race at Memphis International Speedway and he helps us preview the event.

Join host Sharon Burton and co-host Jay ‘MJ’ Husmann this Thursday night 8:30 to 10 pm ET for Fan4Racing NASCAR Weekend Preview as we rev up race fans for the upcoming weekend of racing!

We’re previewing racing for the ARCA, Xfinity, and Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series at Pocono Raceway, along with the K&N Pro Series East at Memphis. We’ll also give a few updates from the Camping World Truck, K&N Pro Series West, and more.

Joining us for the ARCA at Pocono preview is Brian Eberly as he returns to our Fan4Racing crew.

Then, stay tuned in 10 to 10:30 pm ET for Fan4Racing NASCAR Hot Topics Sound Off as we discuss all the hottest topics leading into the weekend of racing,

Call 929-477-1790 or tweet @Fan4RacingSite or @MoparMJ8 with any questions or comments during our LIVE broadcast.

Our LIVE broadcast begins 8:30 pm ET, Thursday, May 31, 2018.

As always, Thanks for listening!

Kyle Benjamin Inked for Two Races During the 2018 NASCAR Xfinity Series Season Starting in Atlanta

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PEAK Antifreeze & Coolant to be Primary Sponsor for the No. 18 NXS Toyota Camry in Atlanta 

Huntersville, N.C. (February 17, 2018) – Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) announces that Kyle Benjamin will pilot the No. 18 NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS) Toyota Camry for two races throughout the 2018 season. Continue reading →