The Rise of JR Nation

What do Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series drivers Martin Truex, Jr with Toyota, Brad Keselowski with Ford, and Chase Elliot with Chevrolet have in common?

How about Late Model drivers Josh Berry and Anthony Alfredo?

The connection is being a part of Junior Nation driving for Dale Earnhardt Jr – NASCAR’s most popular driver for 14 consecutive years.
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Drive for Diversity Pit Crew Combine Set for Friday

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Athleticism is a given for participants in the NASCAR Drive for Diversity National Pit Crew Combine, which takes place on Friday at the sanctioning body’s research-and-development center in Concord, N.C.

After all, each of the 17 aspirants has a strong background in a sport other than racing. And the 13 men and four women have already been through tryouts at six universities: Alcorn State, Arizona State, Bethune-Cookman, Norfolk State, San Diego State and Virginia State. Continue reading

Fan4Racing NASCAR Weekend Preview of Charlotte – Thursday, May 25, 2017

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Join host Sharon Burton and co-host Jay ‘MJ’ Husmann every Thursday night 8:30 to 10 pm ET for Fan4Racing NASCAR Weekend Previewfor your complete guide to the upcoming weekend of racing!

On this episode, we’re previewing the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup and XFINITY Series’ races at Charlotte Motor Speedway. We’ll also have some updates from Camping World Truck Series, K&N Pro Series, ARCA Racing and the Newest NASCAR Hall of Fame Class.

Call 929-477-1790 or tweet @Fan4RacingSite or @MoparMJ8 with any questions or comments during our LIVE broadcast.

Our show begins at 8:30 pm ET on Thursday, May 25, 2017.

As always…Thanks for listening!

College Athletes Descend on Charlotte

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NASCAR Drive for Diversity National Pit Crew Combine Presented by Goodyear

Aspiring Pit Crew Members to Compete for Spots with Rev Racing Development Program

A select group of former college football, basketball, softball, and track and field athletes from across the country will put their pit crew skills to the test in the second annual NASCAR Drive for Diversity National Pit Crew Combine presented by Goodyear on Friday, May 26. Continue reading

New Playoff Tracks Highlight NASCAR’s 2018 Schedule Announcement

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NASCAR today announced the 2018 schedule for all three of its national series, and the lineup includes an array of changes to the tracks that make up the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series playoffs.

NASCAR will add a second short track to the playoff slate, as the 0.75-mile Richmond International Raceway hosts the second playoff race for the first time. In a surprising twist, Charlotte Motor Speedway serves as the first cutoff race, but it won’t be the 1.5-mile layout. For the first time, NASCAR will run on the Charlotte road course oval – a.k.a. the roval –  marking the first time the playoffs will see a road-course layout among its ten races. Continue reading