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Wood Brothers

Menard Steers His Way To Sixth-Place Finish At Kansas

Menard Steers His Way To Sixth-Place Finish At Kansas

May 13, 2018

Paul Menard and the No. 21 Menards/Atlas team put a couple of disappointing weekends in the rear-view mirror on Saturday night at Kansas Speedway. The team rebounded in a big way by qualifying among the top 12 and coming away with a sixth-place finish in the KC Masterpiece 400.

The entire race weekend played out drama-free for the team, just as Menard hoped it would.

“It was just an uneventful race and a solid weekend,” he said in his post-race comments. “We had good preparation with the car, good [pit] stops, good adjustments.” Continue reading Menard Steers His Way To Sixth-Place Finish At Kansas →

Richard Childress Racing

Richard Childress Racing–KC Masterpiece 400

Austin Dillon and SYMBICORT® (budesonide/formoterol fumarate dihydrate)Team Leave Kansas Speedway With Top-20 Finish

“We had a challenging night at Kansas Speedway as we battled a lack of grip and handling issues, but I am proud of this Richard Childress Racing team because they never give up. We hit a snag in the race during a green flag pit stop. Our car was gurgling in the middle of three and four and I panicked. I came down pit road too abruptly and earned us a commitment line violation. We could have made it another lap and we ended up multiple laps down. We kept digging and we were able to earn back one of our laps when the caution came out with 30 laps remaining but didn’t have enough laps left in the race to get back on the lead lap. It wasn’t the race we wanted but we’ll take this 17th-place finish. This team doesn’t give up. I want to thank AstraZeneca, and their SYMBICORT® (budesonide/formoterol fumarate dihydrate) brand for sticking with us.”
-Austin Dillon

Ryan Newman Collected in Late-Race Accident Costing Bass Pro Shops/Cabela’s Team a Top-10 Finish at Kansas Speedway

“We definitely rebounded from last week and for that, I am proud of this Bass Pro Shops / Cabela’s team. We were competitive and made it into the top five. Our strategy of not pitting was a good call. I think we could have come home with at least a top-10 finish. We were just an innocent bystander when they crashed underneath me, in front of me and just got all wadded up. I had no place to go. It’s just unfortunate. To get 14 laps from the end and tear up a bunch of cars like that just kind of stinks.”
-Ryan Newman

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Kansas–Post Race

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
KC MASTERPIECE 400
KANSAS SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY POST RACE NOTES AND QUOTES
MAY 12, 2018

TOP TEAM CHEVY FINISHERS:
POS. DRIVER
4th KYLE LARSON, NO. 42 CLOVER/FIRST DATA CAMARO ZL1
12th CHASE ELLIOTT, NO. 9 NAPA AUTO PARTS CAMARO ZL1
16th AJ ALLMEDINGER, NO. 47 KROGER CLICKLIST CAMARO ZL1
17th AUSTIN DILLON, NO. 3 DOW SYMBICORT CAMARO ZL1
18th ALEX BOWMAN, NO. 88 AXALTA CAMARO ZL1

TOP FIVE FINISHERS:
POS. DRIVER
1ST Kevin Harvick (Ford)
2nd Martin Truex, Jr. (Toyota)
3rd Joey Logano (Ford)
4th Kyle Larson (Chevrolet)
5TH Denny Hamlin (Toyota)

The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season continues at Charlotte Motor Speedway with the Monster Energy NASCAR All-Star Race on Saturday evening, May 19, at 8:00 p.m. ET. Live coverage can be found on FS1, MRN, and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio. Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Kansas–Post Race →

Chevrolet Racing

Will Power Puts Chevrolet in Victory Lane for INDYCAR Grand Prix

CHEVROLET RACING IN THE VERIZON INDYCAR SERIES
INDYCAR GRAND PRIX
ROAD COURSE – INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER POST RACE RECAP
MAY 12, 2018

Will Power Puts Chevrolet in Victory Lane for INDYCAR Grand Prix
· Victory is 200th for Team Penske in Verizon IndyCar Series Competition
· 33rd Career Win for Power
· Third Win on IMS Road Course for 2014 Champion

INDIANAPOLIS (May 12, 2018) Will Power put on a driving clinic for the competition leading 56 of the 85-lap INDYCAR Grand Prix (IGP) on the Road Course at Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS) to give team owner Roger Penske his 200th win in Verizon IndyCar Series (VICS) competition. Continue reading Will Power Puts Chevrolet in Victory Lane for INDYCAR Grand Prix →

Honda Racing

Dixon, Wickens Produce Podium Results for Honda at INDYCAR Grand Prix

Dixon, Wickens Produce Podium Results for Honda at INDYCAR Grand Prix
• Scott Dixon sets fast race lap, vaults into championship contention with second-place run
• Robert Wickens continues impressive rookie season, finishes third
• Road-course event kicks off “Month of May” at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (May 12, 2018) – Scott Dixon rebounded from a disappointing qualifying effort on Friday to chase down eventual winner Will Power and finish a strong second today at the INDYCAR Grand Prix, held on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course. Honda-powered rookie Robert Wickens continued his impressive first season as an Indy car driver, leading 20 laps and finishing third. Continue reading Dixon, Wickens Produce Podium Results for Honda at INDYCAR Grand Prix →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Indycar Grandprix–Post Race Quotes

CHEVROLET RACING IN THE VERIZON INDYCAR SERIES
INDYCAR GRAND PRIX
ROAD COURSE – INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER POST RACE QUOTES
MAY 12, 2018

DRIVER QUOTES:

WILL POWER, NO. 12 VERIZON TEAM PENSKE CHEVROLET, RACE WINNER: BEFORE THIS RACE STARTED, YOU SAID YOU REALLY NEEDED TO HAVE A GREAT RACE. YOU HAD TO MANAGE FUEL AND TIRES AND PATIENCE. HOW GRATIFYING IS IT FOR YOU TO PULL OFF THIS WIN?
“Yeah, it was an amazing race actually. Obvioulsy, Wickens (Robert) came out on reds and I was on blacks and man, I’ve never driven so hard to watch a gap grow. But, obviously when I went to the reds, then I had to try to pass him back. And then, he had to save a lot of fuel at the end and go fast; because I knew how good (Scott) Dixon is at saving fuel and going fast. But the Chevy had great fuel mileage, and I’ve never driven so hard for an entire race. Like I was 100 percent the whole time. I’m exhausted.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Indycar Grandprix–Post Race Quotes →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Indycar Grand Prix–Post Race

CHEVROLET RACING IN THE VERIZON INDYCAR SERIES
INDYCAR GRAND PRIX
ROAD COURSE – INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY
MAY 12, 2018

INDIANAPOLIS – From the pole, Will Power scored the 200th victory for Roger Penske and the Team Penske organization in Verizon IndyCar Series competition.

Power led 56 laps in the INDYCAR Grand Pix on the road course at Indianapolis Motor Speedway behind the wheel of the No. 12 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet to score with his 33rd career win and his third on the IMS Road Course.

“On behalf of everyone at Chevrolet, congratulations to Roger Penske and everyone at Team Penske on capturing an unprecedented 200 wins in Verizon IndyCar Series competition,” said Jim Campbell, U.S. Vice President Performance Vehicles and Motorsports. “This incredible accomplishment is the result of focus, determination and teamwork. Roger has an amazing ability to bring together the right people and then provide all the necessary tools needed to win races and championships. We are very proud that 72 of these wins have been powered by Chevrolet. It is truly an honor to congratulate our partner, and our respected friend on this milestone.”

F4

PEDERSEN CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY WITH F4 WIN IN ROAD ATLANTA

PEDERSEN CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY WITH F4 WIN IN ROAD ATLANTA

James Raven and Dakota Dickerson join Pedersen for Round 4 podium

BRASELTON, GEORGIA (May 12, 2018)- Benjamin Pedersen of Copenhagen, Denmark, celebrated his 19th birthday on the tallest podium step after claiming his second win of the season during Round 4 of the Formula 4 United States Championship Powered by Honda at Road Atlanta on Friday. James Raven of Portsmouth, England, captured his first podium with a second-place finish and Dakota Dickerson of San Diego rounded out the top-three. Dickerson is the only competitor to visit the podium in every round of the 2018 season. Continue reading PEDERSEN CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY WITH F4 WIN IN ROAD ATLANTA →

Wood Brothers

Menard Qualifies 11thAt Kansas

Menard Qualifies 11thAt Kansas

May 12, 2018

After a couple of tough races on the Monster Energy Cup circuit, Paul Menard was looking for a drama-free trip to Kansas Speedway.

Halfway through the race weekend, Menard is getting his wish.

He and the crew of his No. 21 Menards/Atlas Ford were solid in practice, then made it through a tough inspection process and advanced to the third and final round of knock-out qualifying where they earned the 11thstarting spot for Saturday night’s KC Masterpiece 400. Continue reading Menard Qualifies 11thAt Kansas →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Indycar Grand Prix-Post Qualifying

CHEVROLET RACING IN THE VERIZON INDYCAR SERIES
INDYCAR GRAND PRIX
ROAD COURSE – INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER POST QUALIFYING QUOTES
MAY 11, 2018

Will Power Puts Chevy on Pole for INDYCAR Grand Prix
51st Career Pole for 2014 Verizon IndyCar Series Champion-Now 3rd All-Time

INDIANAPOLIS (May 11, 2018) – Will Power put the No. 12 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet on pole for the fifth running of the INDYCAR Grand Prix (IGP) on the road course at Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS). It is the 51st career pole for the 2014 Verizon IndyCar Series (VICS) champion that puts him third all-time behind AJ Foyt (53) and Mario Andretti (67). Continue reading Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Indycar Grand Prix-Post Qualifying →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Kansas–Qualifying

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
KC MASTERPIECE 400
KANSAS SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY QUALIFYING NOTES AND QUOTES
MAY 11, 2018

TOP TEAM CHEVY QUALIFIERS:
POS. DRIVER
10th CHRIS BUESCHER, NO. 37 BREYERS 2 IN 1 CAMARO ZL1
13TH WILLIAM BYRON, NO. 24 LIBERTY UNIVERSITY CAMARO ZL1
15TH RYAN NEWMAN, NO. 31 BASS PRO SHOPS/CABELA’S CAMARO ZL1
17TH CHASE ELLIOTT, NO. 9 NAPA AUTO PARTS CAMARO ZL1
18TH AJ ALLMENDINGER, NO. 47 KROGER CLICKLIST CAMARO ZL1

TOP FIVE QUALIFIERS:
POS. DRIVER
1ST Kevin Harvick (Ford)
2nd Ryan Blaney (Ford)
3rd Kyle Busch (Toyota)
4th Aric Almirola (Ford)
5TH Brad Keselowski (Ford) Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Kansas–Qualifying →

Honda Racing

Front Row Start for Wickens, Honda at INDYCAR Grand Prix

Front Row Start for Wickens, Honda at INDYCAR Grand Prix
• Robert Wickens qualifies second for Saturday’s 85-lap Indianapolis Motor Speedway road-course event
• Sebastien Bourdais and James Hinchcliffe will start third and fourth for Honda

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (May 11, 2018) – Robert Wickens again belied his status as a Verizon IndyCar Series rookie, qualifying second for Saturday’s INDYCAR Grand Prix. Wickens piloted his Schmidt Peterson Motorsports Honda through all three rounds of qualifying on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course, and ended the day just eighth-hundredths of a second off pole qualifier Will Power. Continue reading Front Row Start for Wickens, Honda at INDYCAR Grand Prix →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Kansas–William Byron

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
KC MASTERPIECE 400
KANSAS SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER PRESS CONF. TRANSCRIPT
MAY 11, 2018

WILLIAM BRYON, NO. 24 LIBERTY UNIVERSITY CAMARO ZL1, met with members of the media at Kansas Speedway and discussed his progress thus far in his rookie season, coming to Kansas, the site of his first Truck Series win, the outlook for the rest of the season and many other topics. Full Transcript: Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Kansas–William Byron →

Megan Meyer

Meyer Dominates at NGK Spark Plugs 4-Wide Nationals – Carries 7 Round Win Streak

Female Top Alcohol Dragster and Funny Car racing stars Megan Meyer and Annie Whiteley shared the winner’s stage to highlight the list of champions at the NGK Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals. Megan, the daughter of championship tuner Randy Meyer, collected her third national event win in the last three years, earning her first one at zMAX Dragway in 2016. Continue reading Meyer Dominates at NGK Spark Plugs 4-Wide Nationals – Carries 7 Round Win Streak →

Santa Pod Raceway

CARS AND BIKES CAP SANTA POD’S BUSY MONTH OF MAY AT ‘THE MAIN EVENT’

CARS AND BIKES CAP SANTA POD’S BUSY MONTH OF MAY AT ‘THE MAIN EVENT’

The Main Event: FIA/FIM European Drag Racing Championships – Round 1

Santa Pod Raceway

Fri.25 – Mon.28 May 2018

Two contrasting high-velocity events will cap Santa Pod Raceway’s busy month of May. The big-money Doorslammers race (19-20 May), with its £75,000 prize fund, now shares a weekend with the Volkswagen festival known as ‘Big Bang’, postponed from last month in the search for better weather. Continue reading CARS AND BIKES CAP SANTA POD’S BUSY MONTH OF MAY AT ‘THE MAIN EVENT’ →

F4

F4 U.S. AMPS UP FAN EXPERIENCE WITH LIVE RACE WEEKEND STREAMING

F4 U.S. AMPS UP FAN EXPERIENCE WITH LIVE RACE WEEKEND STREAMING

SCCA Pro Racing partners with Worldwide Streaming to deliver first-class pay-per-view event

INDIANAPOLIS (May 10, 2018)- Formula 4 United States Championship Powered by Honda is continuing its efforts to deliver action-packed wheel-to-wheel racing straight to fans’ fingertips. Starting on Friday at Road Atlanta, fans can access live qualifying and race streaming provided by the series newest partner Worldwide Streaming. The first-class pay-per-view event will incorporate LIVE color-commenting by veteran announcer John Fippin, a combination of 8-12 manned and static camera views, aerial track coverage and pre and postrace driver interviews. Continue reading F4 U.S. AMPS UP FAN EXPERIENCE WITH LIVE RACE WEEKEND STREAMING →

Chevrolet Racing

Olympic Gold Medalist King To Drive INDYCAR Grand Prix Pace Car Indiana University Swimmer To Lead Field in Corvette Grand Sport

Olympic Gold Medalist King To Drive INDYCAR Grand Prix Pace Car
Indiana University Swimmer To Lead Field in Corvette Grand Sport

INDIANAPOLIS, Wednesday, May 9, 2018 – Olympic gold medal-winning swimmer Lilly King, who competes collegiately for Indiana University, will drive the Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Pace Car to lead the starting field to the green flag for the fifth annual INDYCAR Grand Prix on Saturday, May 12 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

King, from Evansville, Indiana, won two gold medals in the 2016 Summer Olympics at Rio de Janeiro, in the 100-meter breaststroke and as a member of Team USA’s 4×100 medley relay team. She also is the world-record holder in the 50-meter and 100-meter breaststroke and is an eight-time gold medal winner in the FINA World Championships. Continue reading Olympic Gold Medalist King To Drive INDYCAR Grand Prix Pace Car Indiana University Swimmer To Lead Field in Corvette Grand Sport →

Wood Brothers

Menard Looking For Drama-Free Race At Kansas

Menard Looking For Drama-Free Race At Kansas

May 9, 2018

For Paul Menard and the crew of his No. 21 Ford Fusion, the past two weeks have been ones of great potential and bitter disappointment.

At Talladega Superspeedway, he ran among the leaders early and often, winning Stage Two, leading eight laps and picking up 16 stage points only to be swept up in a multi-car crash not of his own making.

At Dover International Speedway, he had another fast Ford, topping the speed chart in the opening practice, then saw his march forward undone by a lengthy trip to the garage to have a damaged hub replaced. Continue reading Menard Looking For Drama-Free Race At Kansas →

Follow A Dream Racing

Follow A Dream/Permatex TA/FC team suffers mechanical malfunction that leads to disappointing early exit at NHRA Southern Nationals

Follow A Dream/Permatex TA/FC team suffers mechanical malfunction that leads to disappointing early exit at NHRA Southern Nationals
Follow A Dream – Atlanta Southern Nationals race wrap-up – Wednesday, May 9, 2018

MARSTONS MILLS, Massachusetts (May 9, 2018) – As the old saying goes, if it wasn’t for bad luck, the Follow A Dream/Permatex Top Alcohol Funny Car team would have no luck at all.

The Jay Blake-owned team came into this past weekend’s NHRA Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway in Commerce, Georgia, with high hopes after a season start that has been nothing short of a constant sense of frustration. Continue reading Follow A Dream/Permatex TA/FC team suffers mechanical malfunction that leads to disappointing early exit at NHRA Southern Nationals →

Gary Scelzi Motorsports

Giovanni Scelzi Enjoys First-Career Race in Central Pennsylvania

Giovanni Scelzi Enjoys First-Career Race in Central Pennsylvania

Inside Line Promotions – MECHANICSBURG, Pa. (May 8, 2018) – Although Mother Nature didn’t cooperate, Giovanni Scelzi was pleased with how his debut in Central Pennsylvania went last weekend.

Two of his three races rained out, leaving Friday’s Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour presented by SawBlade.com and United Racing Club event at Williams Grove Speedway as the lone opportunity to compete. Continue reading Giovanni Scelzi Enjoys First-Career Race in Central Pennsylvania →