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Phoenix March 2015 News & Notes

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Check back for more updates as the days wind down to events at Phoenix International Raceway in March 2015. During Race Weekend, look for more updates posted here.

The broadcast of the Mexico Toyota Series, Toyota 120 will air live Friday, March 13, beginning at 10 p.m. ET on NBC Universo. The XFINITY Series, Xalta Faster Tougher Brighter 200 will air on FOX at 4 pm ET on March 14 with the Sprint Cup Series broadcast of the CampingWorld.com 500 March 15 on FOX at 3:30 pm ET.

Tickets for the CampingWorld.com 500 on March 15 start at just $25. For tickets and information, visit PhoenixRaceway.com or call 866-408-RACE (7223) Continue reading →

Phoenix is Kasey Kahne’s 400th Consecutive Sprint Cup Series Career Start

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Photo – Getty Images

Similar to his career, Kasey Kahne’s 2015 season has, so far, been a mixed bag of ups and downs.  With the fourth Sprint Cup Series race of the season coming at Phoenix International Raceway on Sunday, March 15th, Kahne will have his 400th series consecutive, career start in the CampingWorld.com 500 and that is reason for celebration.

In his previous 399 starts, he has an average finish of 17.3 and ranks 21st on the consecutive starts list. Continue reading →

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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The Martin Truex Jr. Comeback

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Martin Truex Jr is smiling a lot these days as he looks ahead in 2015. Photo - Drew Hallowell/Getty Images

Martin Truex Jr is smiling a lot these days as he looks ahead in 2015. Photo – Drew Hallowell/Getty Images

Let’s go back to 2013, the fall Richmond race that is usually the last race before the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup. A race that saw Clint Bowyer spin late to cause a caution benefiting his Michael Waltrip Racing teammate Martin Truex Jr. A race that saw Truex race his way in; and a race that saw Jeff Gordon miss the Chase largely because of that incident. Ultimately, it was a race that started the downward spiral of Martin Truex Jr’s career. Continue reading →

NASCAR Lifts Kurt Busch Suspension, Outlines On-Going Requirements

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NASCAR Lifts Kurt Busch Suspension, Outlines On-Going Requirements 

NASCAR announced today that, effectively immediately, the indefinite suspension of Kurt Busch has been lifted. He is eligible to return to NASCAR racing under indefinite probation subject to additional mandatory requirements that include but are not limited to participation in a treatment program and full compliance with any judicial requirements placed upon him.  Continue reading →