Fan4Racing with Catchfence NASCAR Weekend Preview – Thursday, March 12, 2015

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Hey race fans, catch our NASCAR Weekend Preview with host Sharon Burton from Fan4Racing, co-host Chris Knight from Catchfence and Fan4Racing writer, Zach Roethlisberger. We’re chatting about all the hottest topics and what fans can expect at the track over the upcoming weekend of racing at Phoenix International Raceway. We’ll bring  guests from around the NASCAR world to give their perspective too.

This week our guests include ARCA Racing Series broadcaster, Tim Clagg, as he helps us preview the upcoming ARCA-Mobile 200, March 14th event. NOTE: Tim Clagg is rescheduling his appearance for another night.

JD Motorsports’ driver, Ross Chastain, talks about racing in the XFINITY Series this season.

H Scott Motorsports driver, Brennan Poole talks about his opportunity to race the No. 42 in the XFINITY Series and getting a top-ten finish at Las Vegas.

This is an interactive show, so give us a call at 714-202-9918 to join the conversation or tweet us your questions/comments during the LIVE broadcast @Fan4RacingSite @Knighter01  and @ZRoethlisberger

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The LIVE broadcast begins at 8 pm ET on Thursday, March 12, 2015. Listen to the PODCAST after the live broadcast.

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XFINITY Series Rookie Ross Chastain Rolls on to Phoenix with Confidence

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Ross Chastain is our guest on Fan4Racing NASCAR Weekend Preview on Thursday, March 12, 2015 at 8:30 pm ET. During the LIVE broadcast, call 714-202-9918 or tweet @Fan4RacingSite @Knighter01 or @ZRoethlisberger with any questions or comments.

NASCAR XFINITY Series Rookie of the Year contender Ross Chastain sits in tenth-place in the series point standings as the circuit moves on to Phoenix International Raceway Saturday for the Axalta Faster Tougher Brighter 200.

In his first three races of the season, Chastain has finishes of ninth, 24th and 18th, and he has reason for confidence as his JD Motorsports team heads to Phoenix.

This will be Chastain’s first XFINITY Series race at Phoenix, but he has solid experience in the Camping World Truck Series at the track. He has raced there twice, and, in 2013, Chastain won the pole and finished second in the Camping World Truck Series event. Continue reading

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

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

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