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Ricky Brooks and the Room of Doom at Five Flags Speedway

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Ricky Brooks at 9 pm ET on Monday, December 14, 2015

Ricky Brooks at 9 pm ET on Monday, December 14, 2015

Ricky Brooks is our guest on Fan4Racing Fan2Fan NASCAR & Race Talk on Monday, December 14, 2015 at 9 pm ET. Call 929-477-1790 or tweet @Fan4RacingSite or @Sal_Sigala with any questions or comments during our LIVE broadcast. 

In four of the last ten Snowball Derby events at Five Flags Speedway, the first car to the checkered flag was found with post-race inspection violations. For some fans and drivers a 40 percent rate is alarming and cause for concern.  But for others the focus is on appreciating the consistency and fairness of the inspection process that rewards those towing the line within the rules as outlined for all drivers entering the event.

The Chief Inspector and Technical Director, Ricky Brooks has developed his reputation as a tough but fair to all official at Five Flags Speedway for the annual Snowball Derby event. His inspection area has become affectionately known as the ‘Room of Doom.’ Drivers say racing the Snowball Derby at the track in Pensacola, Florida is one of the most stressful experiences they face all season. But at the same time, they come from all parts of the country and beyond for the chance to compete against the best of the best in this prestigious race.  Continue reading →

Snowball Derby Drama at Five Flags Speedway

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Rob Blount at 9 pm ET on Monday, December 7, 2015.

Rob Blount at 9 pm ET on Monday, December 7, 2015.

Rob Blount, from Speed 51 is our guest on Fan4Racing Fan2Fan NASCAR & Race Talk on Monday, December 7th, 2015 at 9 pm ET.  Then at 9:30 pm ET, Snowball Derby polesitter, Ty Majeski joins us. Call 929-477-1790 or tweet @Fan4RacingSite or @beberly18 with any questions or comments during our LIVE broadcast.

For Super Late-Model drivers and fans, the first weekend of December is for Five Flags Speedway racing including the Snowflake 100 and Snowball Derby. The best Super Late-Model drivers in the country make the trek to the track in Pensacola, Florida each year in hopes of winning the most exciting, competitive and pressure-packed event of the season. And there was plenty of drama this weekend.

Last year’s Snowball Derby winner, John Hunter Nemechek was on a mission to sweep the weekend by winning both events – the Snowflake 100 and Snowball Derby. The first part of his plan fell into place when he won the Snowflake 100 on Saturday, but trouble in the late laps of the Snowball Derby ended his hopes when his car went up in flames. Two crew members had injuries, with one treated in the infield care center and the other sent to the hospital for further evaluation. Both were in good spirits according to NEMCO Motorsports. Continue reading →

Blaine Perkins Surprises the Celebrity Race Night Crowd at Irwindale

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Photo - Blaine Perkins Facebook page

Photo – Blaine Perkins Facebook page

Blaine Perkins is our next guest on Fan4Racing Fan2Fan NASCAR & Race Talk on Monday, September 29, 2014 at 9:30 pm ET.  Call 347-996-5176 during the LIVE broadcast with any questions or comments. 

In the second Late-Model event of the Celebrity Race Night at Irwindale Speedway, on September 27th, Blaine Perkins raced the HPR No. 55 Chevy that he took over on July 5 when driver Cole Custer became one of 12 NASCAR Next–2014 drivers on a fast-track to national series stardom.

Creating a showcase of youthful stars of the sport, the starting lineup for the second Late-Model race of the night put fast-timer Zane Smith outside row four, with leading Late-Model rookie Christian McGhee, 16, and Blaine Perkins, 14, occupying the front row. Series track championship contenders McCray and Partridge were in row two. Continue reading →