Fan4Racing #NASCAR Weekend Preview of Sonoma, Gateway and Winchester with Hot Topic Sound Off – Thursday, June 23, 2016

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Guest include, NASCAR Camping World Truck Series driver, Ben Rhodes at ThorSport Racing talking about his season and helping us preview their upcoming race at Gateway Motorsports Park.

ARCA Racing Series driver, Dalton Sargeant with Venturini Motorsports talks about his season and helps us preview their race this weekend at Winchester Speedway.

Join host Sharon Burton and co-host Brian Eberly on NASCAR Weekend Preview for your complete guide for the upcoming racing at Sonoma Raceway, Gateway Motorsports Park and Winchester Speedway this weekend.

We’re previewing the NASCAR Sprint Cup and Camping World Truck Series, as well as the  ARCA Racing Series this weekend. Hopefully, we’ll also chat with Chris Knight during NASCAR Hot Topic Sound Off about the latest news and hot topics from the Sprint Cup, XFINITY and Camping World Truck Series as well as the K&N Pro Series and ARCA Racing Series.

Call 929-477-1790 or tweet @Fan4RacingSite or @beberly18 with any questions or comments during our LIVE broadcast.

Our show begins at 8:30 pm ET on Thursday, June 23, 2016

As always…Thanks for listening!

Ben Rhodes Takes his ThorSport Racing Team to Gateway with Optimism

Ben Rhodes at 9 pm ET on Thursday, June 23, 2016 Photo - Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images

Ben Rhodes at 9 pm ET on Thursday, June 23, 2016
Photo – Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images

Ben Rhodes is our guest on Fan4Racing NASCAR Weekend Preview on Thursday, June 23, 2016 at 9 pm ET. Call 929-477-1790 or tweet @Fan4RacingSite or @beberly18 with any questions or comments during our LIVE broadcast.

Last week, Ben Rhodes threw out the first pitch at a St. Louis Cardinals game, as part of a media advance to promote the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, Drivin’ for Lineman 200 brought to you by Altec. This week, is the first time he’ll race 160 laps at Gateway Motorsports Park in his first full season with ThorSport Racing.

After eight of 23 races, Rhodes is now third in the Sunoco Rookie of the Year standings. And although much of this season is all new for the NASCAR Next alumnus, in his track series’ debut at Iowa Speedway last weekend, Rhodes started tenth, raced consistently inside the top-five, even challenging for the race lead, and in the end finished fourth. That top-five showing was Rhodes’ Truck Series career best finish. The K&N Pro Series East champion knows what it takes to win and is anxious, yet patient for his first Camping World Truck Series victory with his No. 41 team. Continue reading

Fan4Racing NASCAR & Race Talk Father’s Day Special w/Hot Topic Sound Off – Monday, June 20, 2016

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Join our NASCAR Father’s Day Special featuring fathers of the rising stars in the K&N Pro Series this season. Guests include Scott Gragson (Noah), Kurt Raz (Gracin) and David Gilliland (Todd) as they talk about their role in developing their sons’ racing careers, and their passion for the sport of racing.

NASCAR K&N East driver, Noah Gragson at Jefferson Pitts Racing talks about his victory at Stafford Motor Speedway this weekend.

Join host Sharon Burton and co-host Sal Sigala Monday night 8:30 to 10 pm ET as we bring fans the smartest racing talk around on Fan4Racing NASCAR & Race Talk

NASCAR Hot Topic Sound Off with Brian Eberly starts at 10 pm for the fastest half-hour in motorsports as we review racing this weekend at Iowa Speedway, Stafford Motor Speedway and Madison International Speedway.

We’re reviewing the weekend of racing with the NASCAR Sprint Cup, XFINITY and Camping World Truck Series, as well as the K&N Pro Series West and ARCA Racing Series. We’ll also cover the hottest topics and any news in the world of racing.

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

Our show begins at 8:30 pm ET on Monday, June 20, 2016.

As always…Thanks for listening!

William Byron Uses Late-Race Pass for Dramatic Win at Iowa

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Following his second NASCAR Camping World Truck Series win of the season last weekend at Texas Motor Speedway, Sunoco Rookie of the Year contender William Byron used a late race restart and three-wide pass to charge from fourth to first to win Saturday night’s Speediatrics 200 at Iowa Speedway.

Byron, driving the No. 9 Liberty University Toyota Tundra, swiped the lead from Cole Custer on a restart with nine laps remaining, but a caution six laps from the finish saw the Charlotte, North Carolina, native have to defend his presence at the front.

In a two-lap shootout, the 18-year-old Byron fended off challengers Custer and Cameron Hayley for a series-high third win in just his ninth Truck Series start. Continue reading

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Speediatrics 200 at Iowa Preview

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NASCAR Camping World Truck Series teams will race 175 miles over 200 laps in the Speediatrics 200 at Iowa Speedway on Saturday, June 18th. FOX Sports 1 will start their pre-race coverage at 8 pm ET with a green flag around 8:30 pm ET with radio coverage on MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, channel 90.

Byron Blurs to Second Win at Texas

The record for youngest Texas winner fell for the second consecutive race after William Byron darted by Matt Crafton with five laps remaining to win the Rattlesnake 400 at Texas Motor Speedway last Friday.

Byron, 18 years, 6 months, 12 days old, surpassed last November’s winner Erik Jones at 19 years, 5 months, 7 days as the most youthful race winner at the 1.5-track. Continue reading