Tag Archives: Sprint Cup Series

Joe Gibbs Racing Looks to Win their Third Straight Sprint Unlimited

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With the Sprint Unlimited – a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series non-points paying event – just days away at Daytona International Speedway, Joe Gibbs Racing could be picking up where they left off when Kyle Busch won his first Sprint Cup title last season at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

When Kyle Busch returned to racing after missing 11 races, because of injuries he sustained at Daytona in the XFINITY Series, JGR had won two Sprint Cup races at Martinsville Speedway and Bristol Motor Speedway. But upon’s Busch’s return at Charlotte Motor Speedway in May, Carl Edwards started a string of 11 more JGR victory celebrations. By the end of the season, JGR had 13 wins for the season, including the first two Chase races and the finale at Homestead. Continue reading →

Fan4Racing NASCAR & Race Talk with Hot Topic Sound Off – Monday, February 8, 2016

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Guests include, NHRA Top Fuel Dragster, Brittany Force, with John Force Racing to chat about her team and their 2016 season.

K&N Pro Series East & ARCA Racing Series driver, JA Junior aka Jairo Avila, with Rev Racing and Lira Motorsports, to chat about racing at New Smyrna Speedway, Daytona International Speedway this weekend and his 2016 season.

Lee Montgomery, Media Relations Manager at Geiger Media to chat about the NHRA opener at Auto Club Speedway this week and the rest of the 2016 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 NASCAR & Race Talk! Joining us is Fan4Racing writer, Brian Eberly

NASCAR Hot Topic Sound Off is 10 to 10:30 pm ET with Sharon Burton hosting an interactive discussion with co-host Chris Knight for the fastest half-hour in motorsports!

We’re chatting about the hottest topics during the NASCAR, Sprint Cup, Xfinity and Camping World Truck Series, as well as K&N Pro Series and ARCA Racing Series pre-season!

Listen to our panel discussion with drivers, crew, and other racing personalities. Call 929-477-1790 OR tweet @Fan4RacingSite @Sal_Sigala @beberly18 or @Knighter01 with any questions or comments during our LIVE broadcast.

Our show begins at 8:30 pm ET on Monday, February 8, 2016.

As always….Thanks for listening!

Five Potential Candidates to Fill in for Tony Stewart

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The farewell tour for three-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Champion Tony Stewart is not going the way anyone in the sport could have imagined.

Stewart, who suffered a burst fracture in his back while driving a dune buggy Sunday, January 31, will miss the beginning of the 2016 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season.

The entry list shows Ricky Stenhouse Jr will race in lieu of the no. 14 for Stewart in the pre-season, non-points paying event, the Sprint Unlimited at Daytona on February 13th. Also racing in lieu of the no. 24 for the Jeff Gordon, who is now retired, is Casey Mears. Both drivers will continue racing with their existing teams for their season opener, the Daytona 500 on February 21st and beyond.

So now, the biggest question that remains is, who will fill in for Stewart beyond the Sprint Unlimited? There are many drivers without a full-time ride in Sprint Cup or without a ride in any NASCAR division and several candidates from the XFINITY or Camping World Truck Series. Here is a list of five candidates I feel have the best shot to get the ride for at least some of the races, that Stewart will miss.  Continue reading →

Tony Stewart Set Back Again, Now Needs 2016 Magic

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Tony Stewart at Daytona International Speedway in February 2015. Photo - Jerry Markland/Getty Images

Tony Stewart at Daytona International Speedway in February 2015. Photo – Jerry Markland/Getty Images

The 2016 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series is full of optimism and positivity, since there have been a lot of changes since 2015 ended. Jeff Gordon was able to drive off into the sunset on his own terms as he is now ready for his next chapter with NASCAR on FOX. Tony Stewart was looking for the same outcome while preparing for his farewell tour in 2016. But thanks to a back injury suffered while driving a dune buggy in California last weekend, his farewell tour will be starting later than he thought. Continue reading →

NASCAR’s Rick Hendrick is the King of the Car Collecting World

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Rick Hendrick is perhaps well-known as one of the most popular and most liked owners in NASCAR, but from time to time his second love involving cars can take a unique turn, in a positive direction. At least Mr. Hendrick thinks so. Not only does he own 15 NASCAR Championships – 11 in the Sprint Cup Series – he is also an extreme automobile collector. Hendrick is not afraid to show his passion, no matter how many bucks he drops to get the car he wants to add to his collection. Continue reading →