Fan4Racing NASCAR & Race Talk Review of Phoenix and Pensacola – Monday, March 11, 2019

Monday night 8:30 to 10 pm ET is NASCAR & Race Talk with host Sharon Burton. At 10 pm ET is NASCAR Hot Topic Sound Off

Guests on this episode include…

Michael Self

Returns to our Winner’s Circle after his ARCA Menards Series victory with Venturini Motorsports at Five Flags Speedway last Saturday night.

Joe Graf Jr

ARCA Menards Series driver with Chad Bryant Racing to talk about Five Flags Speedway and his 2019 season along with being a New York University Student

David Talley

Director of Communications at Auto Club Speedway to chat about the upcoming NASCAR Weekend, the last stop on their ‘West Coast Swing.’

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Join host Sharon Burton and co-host Sal Sigala every Monday night 8:30 to 10 pm ET as we bring fans the smartest race talk around onFan4Racing NASCAR & Race Talk! 

Stay tuned in 10 to 10:30 pm ET for NASCAR Hot Topics Sound Off as our Fan4Racing crew discusses the hottest topics from the weekend of racing with co-host Andy Laskey and our Fan4Racing crew.

We’re talking all the latest from the ISM Raceway in Phoenix in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup and Xfinity Series, along with the ARCA Menards Series at Five Flags Speedway in Pensacola, FL. We’ll include updates from the Gander Outdoors Truck Series, K&N Pro Series, and more.

Call 929-477-1790 OR tweet @Fan4RacingSite with any questions or comments during our LIVE broadcast.

Our LIVE broadcast starts at 8:30 pm ET on Monday, March, 11, 2019.

As always…Thanks for listening!

Michael Self Now the Newest ARCA Menards Series Driver to Win at Five Flags Speedway

Michael Self driver of the No. 25 for Venturini Motorsports holds his ARCA Pensacola 200 trophy in Victory Lane at Five Flags Speedway in Pensacola, Florida on Saturday, March 9, 2019. Photo – AMS

Michael Self is our next guest on Fan4Racing NASCAR & Race Talk, Monday, March 11, 2019, at 8:40 pm ET. Call 929-477-1790 or tweet @Fan4RacingSite with any questions or comments during our LIVE broadcast.

Multiple cars were strong throughout the ARCA Pensacola 200 presented by Inspectra Thermal Solutions in the ARCA Menards Series return to Five Flags Speedway, but a debris caution with around 40 laps to go changed the game as several leaders were caught a lap down. 

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Chandler Smith Will Start from the Pole at Five Flags Speedway

ARCA Menards Series driver, Chandler Smith drives the No. 20 for Venturini Motorsports and wins the Pole for the ARCA Pensacola 200 at Five Flags Speedway on Saturday, March 9, 2019. Photo – Jay ‘MJ’ Husmann/Fan4Racing Blog and Radio

Chandler Smith returns to his ARCA Menards Series pole-winning ways, setting a fast time of 16.990 to start up front in his No. 20 Craftsman Toyota Camry for the ARCA Pensacola 200 presented by Inspectra Thermal Solutions.  Sitting to his outside is the only car that was faster than him in practice, his Venturini Motorsports teammate Michael Self in the Sinclair Oils No. 25.

“It means a lot, especially for this place. I feel like it’s going to be whoever gets out front, sets the pace for everybody, and that’s how the rest of the field is gonna end up pacing.  So I’m really glad I’m sitting out front and I’m definitely gonna be able to set the pace.”

Chandler Smith, The ARCA Pensacola Pole Sitter at Five Flags Speedway

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Venturini Motorsports Sweeps Top-Three in Practice at Five Flags Speedway

Top-Three in the ARCA Menards Series practice session on Saturday, March 9, 2019. Michael Self No. 25, Chandler Smith No. 20, and Christian Eckes No. 15. (photo taken before the practice session at Five Flags Speedway)
Photo – Jay ‘MJ’ Husmann/Fan4Racing Blog and Radio

Earlier today and before the ARCA Menards Series practice at Five Flags Speedway, Tom Venturini with Venturini Motorsports spoke with a few media members by their hauler, and his thoughts about the organization and their prospects for this weekend may turn out to be prophetic.

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ARCA Menards Series Title Possible for Rookie Christian Eckes with Venturini Motorsports

Christian Eckes driver of the No. 15 for Venturini Motorsports
Photo – AMS

Last year, Sheldon Creed won the ARCA Menards Series championship in his first year driving full-time in the series but wasn’t eligible as a rookie due to his previous number of starts.  In 2019, Venturini Motorsports is looking to make a Rookie of the Year contender the series champion as well, having tabbed young 18-year old Christian Eckes to drive their No. 15 JBL Audio Toyota full-time.

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