Sergio Pena Returns to VIR as K&N Pro Series East Defending Winner

Sergio Pena at 9 pm ET on Thursday, April 28, 2016. Photo - Getty Images

Sergio Pena at 9 pm ET on Thursday, April 28, 2016.
Photo – Getty Images

Sergio Pena is our guest on Fan4Racing NASCAR Weekend Preview on Thursday, April 28, 2016 at 9 pm ET.  Call 929-477-1790 or tweet @Fan4RacingSite or @beberly18 with any questions or comments during our LIVE broadcast.

NASCAR K&N Pro Series East teams return to VIRginia International Raceway this weekend for the Biscuitville 125 with some road course racing that will add some interest to their championship point standings. Intending to defend his victory last August with Rev Racing at the 17-turn, 2.250-mile track is Sergio Pena, this year with Sam Hunt Racing and making his K&N East 2016 season debut.

In three K&N East races at VIR, there have been three different winners and NASCAR Next Alum, Pena wants to become the first to earn a repeat victory at what he considers his home track. From Winchester, Virginia, 23-year-old Pena is one of two drivers calling Virginia their home state – the other driver is Brian Henderson.

In Pena’s two starts at VIR, he finished fourth in 2014 and first in August of 2015. In 59 series starts, Pena has earned five wins, ten top-fives and 28 top-tens and will be a formidable contender this weekend. Continue reading