Tag Archives: Sprint Cup Series

Throwback Thursday – A Big Day at Bristol in 1969

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Where were you the day that man first stepped foot on the moon?

If you were Richard Petty, you were helping rival David Pearson drive the No. 17 Ford to victory lane at Bristol Motor Speedway – then called Bristol International Speedway.

The 1969 Volunteer 500 on July 20, was just hours before ‘one small step’ captivated mankind. It was the first Bristol race on the new, high-banked configuration put in by track owner Larry Carrier, who wanted the fastest half-mile track in the world.  Continue reading →

National Motorsports Appeals Panel Statement

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National Motorsports Appeals Panel Statement 

(April 14, 2015) 

The National Motorsports Appeals Panel today heard and considered the appeal of a P4 penalty issued on March 25, 2015 to Joseph Falk (owner) and Richard Labbe (crew chief), relative to NASCAR Sprint Cup Series vehicle #33 at Auto Club Speedway.  Continue reading →

Fan4Racing Fan2Fan NASCAR & Race Talk – Monday, April 13, 2015

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Guests include, NASCAR K&N West driver Nicole Behar, who made history this past weekend at Irwindale Speedway. She finished second and is the highest finishing female ever in the series.

NASCAR K&N East driver, Jesse Little talking about his first series appearance of the season in the PittLite 125 at Bristol Motor Speedway on Saturday, April 18th and when he’s racing the Camping World Truck Series in 2015.

Steve Einhaus, Key Programs Manager at Five Star Bodies talks about what he does to support NASCAR Racing throughout the 2015 season.

Join host Sharon Burton and co-host Sal Sigala every Monday night 8:30 to 10 pm ET as we bring fans the smartest racing talk around on Fan4Racing Fan2Fan NASCAR & Race Talk!

NASCAR Hot Topic Sound Off  is 10 to 10:30 pm ET with Sharon Burton hosting an interactive discussion with co-host Chris Knight and Fan4Racing writer, Zach Roethlisberger

Listen to our panel discussion with drivers, crew, and other racing personalities and call 714-202-9918 OR Tweet @Fan4RacingSite @Sal_Sigala @Knighter01 or @ZRoethlisberger during the LIVE Broadcast with your questions or comments about the hottest topics leading up to the next race!

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Our show begins at 8:30 pm ET on Monday, April 13, 2015.

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Five Star Bodies is Providing Decades of Innovation to NASCAR Racing

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Steve Einhaus, Key Programs Manager at Five Star Bodies is our guest on Fan4Racing Fan2Fan NASCAR & Race Talk on Monday, April 13, 2015 at 9:30 pm ET.  During the LIVE broadcast call 714-202-9918 or tweet @Fan4RacingSite or @Sal_Sigala your questions or comments. 

Five Star Race Car Bodies, a division of Five Star Fabricating, Inc. was formed by Fran Prestay and Carl Schultz in the late 1970s in Twin Lakes, Wisconsin. It began as a side job for the two in response to a need for innovative sheet metal products in the stock car racing industry. Fran owned an auto service shop across from Carl’s local plumbing and heating business, and after a rough night at the local short track, Fran asked Carl to produce a set of sheet metal fenders for his car since finding stock parts in the salvage yard was difficult and time-consuming. Continue reading →

Texas Tussle of Champions: Jimmie Johnson Outduels Kevin Harvick to Win Duck Commander 500

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Jimmie Johnson continued his recent domination of NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races at Texas Motor Speedway Saturday night, rallying after a late pit stop for a victory in the 19th annual Duck Commander 500.

Johnson, the six-time Sprint Cup Series champion, took the lead on lap 321 of the scheduled 334 when he drove under and past Jamie McMurray and Kevin Harvick exiting the dogleg of Texas Motor Speedway’ high-banked, 1.5-mile quad-oval. The last 14 laps featured a battle between Johnson and Harvick, the reigning Sprint Cup Series champion, who finished second despite scraping the turn four wall on lap 331. Continue reading →