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XFINITY Series Hisense 250 at Atlanta Preview

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NASCAR XFINITY Series

Next Race: Hisense 250

The Place: Atlanta Motor Speedway

The Date: Saturday, Feb. 28

The Time: 2 p.m. (ET)

TV: FOX Sports 1, 1:30 p.m. (ET)

Radio: PRN, Sirius XM Ch. 90

Distance: 251.02 miles (163 laps)

Roush Fenway Racing Off to a Fast Start

Ryan Reed and Chris Buescher’s performance on NASCAR’s biggest stage was incomparable.  Their 1-2 finish puts the spotlight squarely on the young Roush Fenway Racing drivers as the series heads to Atlanta Motor Speedway.

At 21 years of age, Reed not only has all the attributes of a young superstar, but also the qualities to be an inspiration for young people with health challenges all over the world. Four years ago Reed was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes and was told by doctors he would never race again.  Through perseverance and a very stringent diet and lifestyle he was able to work his way back to competition and ultimately win at Daytona International Speedway.   Continue reading →

Sergio Pena returns to K&N East Victory Lane at Columbus

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Photo - Kirk Irwin/Getty Images

Photo – Kirk Irwin/Getty Images

Sergio Pena found a familiar place after Saturday’s JEGS 150 at Columbus Motor Speedway.  It was victory lane for the first time in three years.

Pena took the lead after a lap 119 restart from Turner Scott Motorsports (TSM) driver Cameron Hayley and remained out front the rest of the night.

This is Rev Racing’s third win on the season and Pena’s first since Greenville-Pickens Speedway in September 2011. Continue reading →

Ross Chastain is Proving he Belongs in NASCAR’s Nationwide Series for 2014

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Ross Chastain at 9 pm ET

Ross Chastain at 9 pm ET Photo – Ross Chastain facebook

Ross Chastain is our next guest on Fan4Racing Fan2Fan NASCAR & Race Talk on Monday, June 16th, 2014 at 9 pm ET. Call 347-996-5176 during the LIVE broadcast to interact with Ross Chastain and our Fan4Racing panel. 

Race fans are familiar with Ross Chastian as a Camping World Truck Series driver and this year he’s raced a couple Nationwide Series events and proving he belongs there for the rest of the season. Fans also associate Chastain with one of America’s favorite summer time treats – Watermelon.

Ross Chastain, grew up on a Watermelon farm in Alva, Florida and knew his future was as a race car driver from an early age. His grandfather Jim Prevatt, father Ralph and younger brother Chad have all competed in auto racing events. Continue reading →

Young Erik Jones Victorious at Phoenix

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Erik Jones, driver of the #51 Wake Up Narcolepsy Awake at the Wheel Toyota, celebrates with a burnout after winning the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Lucas Oil 150 at Phoenix International Raceway on November 8, 2013 in Avondale, Arizona. The 17 year-old Jones became the youngest ever winner in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. Photo - Tom Pennington/Getty Images

Erik Jones, driver of the #51 Wake Up Narcolepsy Awake at the Wheel Toyota, celebrates with a burnout after winning the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Lucas Oil 150 at Phoenix International Raceway on November 8, 2013 in Avondale, Arizona. The 17 year-old Jones became the youngest ever winner in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series.
Photo – Tom Pennington/Getty Images

A season full of first-time winners added another name to the list Friday night at Phoenix when Erik Jones drove into victory lane. Jones, 17, has been competing on a part-time basis in the Camping World Truck Series with Kyle Busch Motorsports this season. A runner-up finish at Iowa earlier in the season showed Jones’ potential and now a win marks his presence in NASCAR. Continue reading →

Sauter Avoids Carnage to Pick Up Plate Track Sweep at Talladega

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Johnny Sauter, driver of the #98 Carolina Nut / Curb Records Toyota, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the Camping World Truck Series Fred's 250 Powered By Coca-Cola at Talladega Superspeedway on October 19, 2013 Photo - Getty Images

Johnny Sauter, driver of the #98 Carolina Nut / Curb Records Toyota, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the Camping World Truck Series Fred’s 250 Powered By Coca-Cola at Talladega Superspeedway on October 19, 2013
Photo – Getty Images

Dramatic closing laps left Johnny Sauter in victory lane after a chaotic day at Talladega. Sauter had help from teammate Matt Crafton for most of the race. It was Crafton pushing Sauter on the last restart and that propelled Sauter to his third win of the season.

The destiny of the championship battle took a wild turn at Talladega. Throughout the afternoon, many different scenarios arose that could have put a drastic spin to the title hunt. James Buescher led early and was one of the early favorites which would have dramatically helped his championship case. Point’s leader Crafton stayed at the back for a good part of the race, but at the finish, he made a charge toward the front. Continue reading →