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The ‘New Atlanta’ is what NASCAR and SMI Envisioned–A Better Race!

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HAMPTON, GEORGIA – JULY 10: Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, leads the field to the green flag to start the NASCAR Cup Series Quaker State 400 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on July 10, 2022 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

The ‘New Atlanta is what NASCAR and SMI envisioned–a better race! But what about the fans? This commentary gives readers fuel for thought. NOTE: Commentary delayed due to illness and recovery issues.

After the end of the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series race at Atlanta Motor Speedway NASCAR and track owners, Speedway Motorsports Inc. embarked on a multi-million dollar renovation of the facility.  The worn-out surface was repaved.  More critically, the entire track was re-profiled.  The banking in the turns increased from 24 to 28 degrees, and the turns were narrowed by more than ten feet. 

Early in the 2022 season, NASCAR announced that Atlanta would use an engine power and aerodynamic package similar to Daytona and Talladega. In essence, Atlanta Motor Speedway is now NASCAR’s third superspeedway race, despite the track’s 1.5-mile length. A stark contrast to the 2.5 and 2.66-mile lengths for Daytona and Talladega respectively.

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Indianapolis 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 Indianpolis 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 Indianapolis 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 preview the ARCA Menards and Sioux Chief Showdown Series at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park along with some updates from the ARCA East and West Series. 

Then we have some pre-race audio from the NASCAR Cup Series points leader Chase Elliott, driver of the No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet. Afterward, we preview the NASCAR Truck Series at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.

Next, we preview the NASCAR Xfinity and Cup Series at  Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course.

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

As Always…Thanks for listening!

After Hamlin DQ, Chase Elliott Earns his Fourth NASCAR Cup Series Victory at Pocono

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LONG POND, PENNSYLVANIA – JULY 24: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx Office Toyota, takes the checkered flag to win the NASCAR Cup Series M&M’s Fan Appreciation 400 at Pocono Raceway on July 24, 2022, in Long Pond, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images)

After Hamlin DQ, Chase Elliott earns his fourth NASCAR Cup Series victory at Pocono Raceway in the M&Ms Fan Appreciation 400 on Sunday afternoon.

For just one time in the 2022 season, the NASCAR Cup Series went into Pennsylvania to race at Pocono Raceway. A venue that is usually slated for two Cup Series races only received one this season with the addition of new races on the schedule. Once more, it is a new track for drivers to try out the next-gen car and many teams entered the weekend unsure of how the car will drive.  

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After Two DQs, Chase Elliott Wins the NASCAR Cup Series Race at Pocono

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LONG POND, PENNSYLVANIA – JULY 24: Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, drives during the NASCAR Cup Series M&M’s Fan Appreciation 400 at Pocono Raceway on July 24, 2022, in Long Pond, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)

After two DQs, Chase Elliott wins the NASCAR Cup Series race at Pocono Raceway in the M&Ms Fan Appreciation 400 on Sunday afternoon.

Chase Elliott has been declared the winner of Sunday’s M&M’s Fan Appreciation 400 at Pocono (Pa.) Raceway after first and second place finishers, Joe Gibbs Racing teammates Denny Hamlin and Kyle Busch were disqualified following a post-race technical inspection.

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Tyler Reddick Takes the Checkered Flag at Road America for his First NASCAR Cup Series Victory

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ELKHART LAKE, WISCONSIN – JULY 03: Tyler Reddick, driver of the #8 3CHI Chevrolet, takes the checkered flag to win the NASCAR Cup Series Kwik Trip 250 at Road America on July 03, 2022, in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin. (Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images)

Tyler Reddick takes the checkered flag at Road America for his first NASCAR Cup Series victory in the Kwik Trip 250 on Sunday afternoon.

Over the fourth of July weekend, the NASCAR Cup Series heads into Wisconsin for another road course race. NASCAR’s top drivers went 62 laps around the historic road course that is Road America. A long four-mile road course that takes the field down long straight-aways, through tight corners, and around a carousel before coming back up the hill to the start-finish line. It is a fun road course that often has action around every corner. 

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