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Harrison Burton Grabs His First NASCAR Cup Series Victory at Daytona

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Harrison Burton grabs his first NASCAR Cup Series victory at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday night in the Coke Zero Sugar 400.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – In one of the most dramatic races of the season, 23-year-old second-generation driver Harrison Burton made a last-lap pass on two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Busch in overtime at Daytona International Speedway to earn his first career NASCAR Cup Series win and deliver his legendary Wood Brothers Racing team its historic 100th victory.

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On Fan4Racing Radio: Darlington NASCAR Weekend Preview and Hot Topics Sound Off

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Join host Sharon Burton and co-host Jay Husmann on Fan4Racing Radio for our Darlington NASCAR Weekend Preview and Hot Topics Sound off with the Fan4Racing Crew!

In this episode…

  • In the first half-hour, we start with some Short Track news. Next, we preview the ARCA East at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway with ARCA Menards and ARCA West Series updates. 
  • In the second half-hour, we comment on the media interview with Harrison Burton, the No. 21 Wood Brothers Ford Mustang driver. Afterward, we preview the NASCAR Truck Series race at Darlington Raceway.
  • Next, we preview the NASCAR Xfinity and Cup Series at Darlington in our third half-hour. 
  • Then, stay tuned for our Hot Topics Sound-Off discussion with the Fan4Racing crew.

As Always…Thanks for listening!

Richmond NASCAR Weekend Preview and Hot Topics Sound Off on Fan4Racing Radio

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Join host Sharon Burton and co-host Jay Husmann on Fan4Racing Radio for the Richmond NASCAR Weekend Preview and Hot Topics Sound Off with the Fan4Racing crew!

Join host Sharon Burton and co-host Jay Husmann on Fan4Racing Radio for the Richmond NASCAR Weekend Preview, and Hot Topics Sound Off with the Fan4Racing crew!

In this episode…

We’ll start with some Short Track news and upcoming races. We’ll also give some updates for the ARCA Menards, East, and West Series as they take a break this weekend. 

Then, we have some audio from Harrison Burton, driver of the No. 21 Wood Brothers Racing Ford in the NASCAR Cup Series.  Afterward, we preview the NASCAR Truck Series at Richmond Raceway.

Next, we offer some updates from the NASCAR Xfinity Series, as they take an off weekend. Then, it’s the NASCAR Cup Series at Richmond preview.

Stay tuned in for our Hot Topics Sound-Off discussion with the Fan4Racing crew!

As Always…Thanks for listening!

DiBenedetto Looks to Build on 2020 Success

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DiBenedetto looks to build on his 2020 success starting at Daytona.

As one of NASCAR’s favorite sons, Matt DiBenedetto has fans cheering for his underdog stories and competitors respecting the highly-motivated march to a top-tier team. The 29-year old Californian has worked his way up the NASCAR Cup Series ranks and will drive the No. 21 Wood Brothers Ford for the second consecutive season. He tied his career-best NASCAR Cup Series finish with runner-up showings at both Las Vegas races and a third-place finish at Kentucky last year. And he finished out 2020 with three straight top-ten runs – promising that a good conclusion to 2020 is a good omen to the start of 2021.

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Matt DiBenedetto is Set to Make his First Playoff Appearance

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Matt DiBenedetto is set to make his first NASCAR Cup Series playoff appearance at Darlington Raceway on Sunday, September 6th.

Matt DiBenedetto is set to make his first NASCAR Cup Series playoff appearance at Darlington Raceway on Sunday, September 6th.

As the checkered flag was falling on the Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway last Saturday night, one driver most certainly was breathing a huge sigh of relief.  Matt DiBenedetto, the driver of the No. 21 Wood Brothers Racing Ford is in the 2020 NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs.  In his post-race interview, he talks about how mentally exhausting the pressure cooker of a race was for him.

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