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Fan4Racing NASCAR & Race Talk Review of Watkins Glen and Winchester – Monday, August 7, 2017

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Our Winner’s Circle guest is NASCAR K&N Pro Series driver, Will Rodgers at Jefferson Pitts Racing talks about earning his first series victory at Watkins Glen International this weekend.

Plus, we’ll have post race audio from the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup and XFINITY Series winners at Watkins Glen.

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 on Fan4Racing NASCAR & Race Talk!

We’re reviewing the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup, XFINITY, and K&N Pro Series East at Watkins Glen International, along with the ARCA Racing Series at Winchester Speedway. We’ll also have updates from the Camping World Truck, and K&N Pro Series West.

We’re talking all the latest news in racing including Monster Energy NASCAR Cup, XFINITY, Camping World Trucks, K&N Pro, ARCA Racing Series and more.  So buckle up and stay tuned into Fan4Racing Radio throughout the 2017 season.

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

Our 2017 season continues at 8:30 pm ET on Monday, August 7, 2017.

As always…Thanks for listening!

Kyle Busch Gets Breakthrough NASCAR XFINITY Win at The Glen

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With a victory in Saturday’s Zippo 200, Kyle Busch continued to tick items off his bucket list.

Recovering from a wheel-hop and spin in turn one on lap 17 of 82 along with a penalty for driving through too many pit boxes, Busch claimed his first NASCAR XFINITY Series win at the 2.45-mile Watkins Glen International road course, beating pole-sitter Joey Logano to the finish line by 1.049 seconds. Continue reading →

Joey Logano Hopes to Take Advantage of Favorable Schedule

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Joey Logano, the driver of the #22 Shell Pennzoil Ford, walks on the grid during qualifying for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Overton’s 400 at Pocono Raceway on July 30, 2017, in Long Pond, Pennsylvania. Photo – Jared C Tilton/Getty Images

The current five-race part of the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series schedule couldn’t come at a better time for Joey Logano.

That at least is the hope that buoys the driver of the No. 22 Team Penske Ford as he tries to force his way into NASCAR’s playoffs. Continue reading →

Brendan Gaughan Set to Enjoy his Favorite Month of Racing

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Brendan Gaughan, the driver of the #62 South Point Hotel & Casino Chevrolet, signs autographs during qualifying for the NASCAR XFINITY Series Zippo 200 at The Glen at Watkins Glen International on August 5, 2017, in Watkins Glen, New York. Photo – Sean Gardner/Getty Images

If Brendan Gaughan qualifies for the XFINITY Series playoff, the month of August likely will play a large part in his success.

Three of the next four XFINITY races take place on road courses, broken up only by a short-track event at Bristol. But this weekend’s Zippo 200 at Watkins Glen International, followed by trips to Mid-Ohio (Aug. 12) and Road America (Aug. 27 after Bristol) are the events that have Gaughan’s attention. Continue reading →

NASCAR XFINITY Series Zippo 200 at The Glen Preview

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NASCAR XFINITY Series teams are taking to the road course this week for the Zippo 200 at The Glen on Saturday, August 5th at 2 pm ET. Coverage begins at 1:30 pm ET on NBCSN, MRN, and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.

 

Drivers will race 200.9 miles over 82 laps with Stage 1 ending on lap 20, Stage 2 on lap 40, and the last Stage ends on the last lap 82. Continue reading →