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Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Michigan–Post Race

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
FIREKEEPERS CASINO 400
MICHIGAN INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY POST RACE PRESS CONF. TRANSCRIPTS
JUNE 16, 2017

CHEVROLET SS DRIVER KYLE LARSON TAKES WIN AT MICHIGAN FOR TEAM CHEVY
Chase Elliott Gives Team Chevy a 1-2 Finish

BROOKLYN, Mich. (June 18, 2017) – Kyle Larson, driver of the No. 42 Cars 3 Target Chevrolet SS, captured his second Monster Energy NASCAR Cup series (MENCS) victory of the season by winning the FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway (MIS). It was Larson’s third MENCS career victory in 127 races, his second win and fourth top-10 finish in eight races at the 2-mile track. He led 96 of the 200-lap/400-mile contest and regained the lead in the current point standings. Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Michigan–Post Race →

Jegs Racing

Troy Coughlin continues charge up Pro Mod rankings with big win in Bristol

Troy Coughlin continues charge up
Pro Mod rankings with big win in Bristol
BRISTOL, Tenn. (June 18) — Two-time world champion Troy Coughlin won the 17th annual NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals Sunday to continue his rapid ascension up the championship points standings in the J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series.

Just a little over a week ago, the 2012 and 2015 titlist was a distance fifth in the rankings, 234 points behind early-season class dominator Mike Castellana, but a runner-up finish last weekend in Englishtown, N.J., and Sunday’s win at Bristol Dragway, coupled with a rough couple of races by Castellana and others ahead of him in the points, have helped Coughlin rise to second place, 105 out of the lead. Continue reading Troy Coughlin continues charge up Pro Mod rankings with big win in Bristol →

Sprints on Dirt presented by ARP

Engine Pro Sprints on Dirt–Butler Motor Speedway

ERIE, MI (June 18, 2017) – Chad Blonde made it 3 big Engine Pro Sprints On Dirt presented by ARP wins in two weekends at Butler Motor Speedway Saturday night. Blonde drove from his 6th place starting position to take the $2,100 win in the Driven Racing Oil Battlegrounds Bash WW III presented by Jim Coffey & Son Plumbing & Heating feature.

On a night where strong winds and high temperatures made track preparation a challenge, Butler’s crew was up to it and the race track held up remarkably well. The action was fast and furious on the smooth, high banked 3/8-mile with the large crowd enjoying plenty of passing. The SOD feature was over shortly after 10:30 PM. Continue reading Engine Pro Sprints on Dirt–Butler Motor Speedway →

Erica Enders

Erica Enders misses out on third final round of season by .006 seconds in Tennessee

Erica Enders misses out on third final round
of season by .006 seconds in Tennessee
BRISTOL, Tenn. (June 18) — Two-time Pro Stock world champion Erica Enders came up two feet short of what would have been her third final-round appearance of the 2017 season after a close semifinal contest with class points leader Bo Butner Sunday afternoon at Bristol Dragway.

After beating Alan Prusiensky and one of her Elite Motorsports’ teammates, Vincent Nobile, earlier in the day, Enders got a .007-second jump on Butner in their race and held the lead until somewhere around halftrack when the winner of the Houston and Atlanta races passed her and inched away to take the finish line stripe by .006 seconds. Continue reading Erica Enders misses out on third final round of season by .006 seconds in Tennessee →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NHRA–Bristol–Post Race

CHEVROLET RACING IN NATIONAL HOT ROD ASSOCIATION
NHRA THUNDER VALLEY NATIONALS
BRISTOL DRAGWAY AT BRISTOL, TENNESSEE
POST-RACE DRIVER QUOTES
SUNDAY, JUNE 18, 2017

An interview with Pro Stock winner ALEX LAUGHLIN, LAUGHLIN RACING, GAS MONKEY ENERGY/360 WRAPS CHEVROLET CAMARO SS (No. 8 qualifier; defeated Nol. 2 qualifier and Pro Stock points leader Bo Bunter in final; second career Pro Stock national victory):

Q: YOU DIDN’T HAVE ANY FREEBIES. IT WAS TOUGH.
ALEX LAUGHLIN: Absolutely. It’s been an awesome day. First of all, happy Father’s Day to my dad. I just so thankful. This is the second dream come true. Continue reading Chevy Racing–NHRA–Bristol–Post Race →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Michigan–Kyle Larson Winner

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
FIREKEEPERS CASINO 400
MICHIGAN INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY POST RACE NOTES AND QUOTES
JUNE 18, 2017

KYLE LARSON, NO. 42 CARS 3 TARGET CHEVROLET SS – RACE WINNER
WAS THE RESTART THE WINNING MOVE WHEN YOU DROVE PAST KYLE BUSCH TO GET LANE CHOICE AT THE END?
“Yeah, Ryan Blaney gave me a heck of a push. So, I’ve really got to thank him a ton. I knew the Penske cars took off good, so I was happy to see him behind me. For us to withstand a few restarts there with some tough competitors there was pretty important. I can’t thank these guys enough. The Cars 3 Chevy was really, really fast. And it was cool to win it. What a great Father’s Day present for myself and all the other fathers out there. My dad is here today, too. So, I’m looking forward to celebrating with him. We’ve been so close to so many other wins. This is our second Cup win of the year, but we’ve had six second place finishes. All-in-all, it’s a good season so far and we’ll continue to keep building on what we’ve got.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Michigan–Kyle Larson Winner →

Kalitta Racing

Langdon claims two more round wins in quest for top ten

Post-Race Report
Event 11: NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals
Bristol Dragway
Bristol, Tenn.
June 16-18

Langdon claims two more round wins in quest for top ten
Race Recap: The Global Electronic Technology team with driver Shawn Langdon came into Bristol looking to cut down the gap even more on the chase for the top ten in the standings. Statistically, Bristol was one of Langdon’s best tracks as he had claimed victory at Thunder Valley two of the past three seasons. Continue reading Langdon claims two more round wins in quest for top ten →

Jegs Racing

Tire shake thwarts Jeg Coughlin Jr.’s bid to convert No. 1 starting spot into win

Tire shake thwarts Jeg Coughlin Jr.’s bid
to convert No. 1 starting spot into win
BRISTOL, Tenn. (June 18) — Jeg Coughlin Jr.’s hopes of converting his 23rd career No. 1 qualifying effort into a victory was foiled in the quarterfinal round when his JEGS.com/Elite Performance Chevrolet Camaro was plagued by severe tire shake in his race against part-time teammate Alex Laughlin Sunday at Bristol Dragway.

Coughlin had a marginal jump on Laughlin at the starting line but barely made it a foot before his huge rear Goodyear slicks started to square up. He really had no choice but to abort the run to avoid any catastrophe, as Laughlin sped away for an easy 6.769-second, 204.54-mph win. Continue reading Tire shake thwarts Jeg Coughlin Jr.’s bid to convert No. 1 starting spot into win →

Chevrolet Racing

CORVETTE RACING AT LE MANS: Third Place, Dramatic Finish for No. 63 Corvette Garcia, Magnussen, Taylor climb Le Mans podium in GTE Pro

CORVETTE RACING AT LE MANS: Third Place, Dramatic Finish for No. 63 Corvette
Garcia, Magnussen, Taylor climb Le Mans podium in GTE Pro

LE MANS, France (June 18, 2017) – Corvette Racing has experienced highs and lows in its 18 appearances at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. America’s premier GT racing team added to that Sunday with a dramatic third-place finish in the GTE Pro category with Antonio Garcia, Jan Magnussen and Jordan Taylor climbing onto the podium together for the second time in four years. Continue reading CORVETTE RACING AT LE MANS: Third Place, Dramatic Finish for No. 63 Corvette Garcia, Magnussen, Taylor climb Le Mans podium in GTE Pro →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Michigan Fast Facts

CHEVY FAST FACTS
FIREKEEPERS CASINO 400
MICHIGAN INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
June 18, 2017

A total of 16 Team Chevy drivers will start the FireKeepers Casino 400 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series (MENCS) race at Michigan International Speedway. The 200-lap/400-mile contest around the 2-mile track is scheduled to begin at 3p.m., ET. Live coverage will be available on FoxSports1, MRN Radio, Sirius NASCAR Radio Channel 90 and NASCAR.com.

CHEVROLET DRIVERS STARTING IN THE TOP-10:
Kyle Larson, No. 42 Cars 3 Target Chevrolet SS, will lead the field to the green flag as today’s pole sitter
Jamie McMurray, No. 1 McDonald’s Chevrolet SS, will start eighth
Chase Elliott, No. 24 NAPA Chevrolet SS, will roll off the starting grid from the 10th position Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Michigan Fast Facts →

Chevrolet Racing

CORVETTE RACING AT LE MANS: 18-Hour Race Report Heading into final six hours, No. 63 Corvette C7.R stays in the mix for GTE Pro victory

CORVETTE RACING AT LE MANS: 18-Hour Race Report
Heading into final six hours, No. 63 Corvette C7.R stays in the mix for GTE Pro victory

LE MANS, France (June 18, 2017) – Corvette Racing’s No. 63 Mobil 1/SiriusXM Chevrolet Corvette C7.R remains right in the middle of a fierce seven-car battle as the 24 Hours of Le Mans entered its final stages Sunday morning. After hours of fighting back from an early race puncture, the trio of Antonio Garcia, Jan Magnussen and Jordan Taylor led twice in the third quarter of the endurance classic and entered the final six hours in the top-three of the GTE Pro category.
Continue reading CORVETTE RACING AT LE MANS: 18-Hour Race Report Heading into final six hours, No. 63 Corvette C7.R stays in the mix for GTE Pro victory →

John Force Racing

Courtney Force continues impressive qualifying streak with Advance Auto Parts Chevrolet

Courtney Force continues impressive qualifying
streak with Advance Auto Parts Chevrolet

BRISTOL, Tenn. (June 17) – The search for consistency continues for Courtney Force and her Advance Auto Parts Chevrolet Camaro SS team, even after another terrific qualifying effort on the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series tour.

Force qualified No. 4 for the Thunder Valley Nationals this weekend at Bristol Dragway, marking the 35th consecutive race she’s qualified in the top half of the field. Plus, she’s qualified in the top four in all 11 races this season. Continue reading Courtney Force continues impressive qualifying streak with Advance Auto Parts Chevrolet →

Uncategorized

‘Run of the year’ in Saturday qualifying puts Auto Club driver Robert Hight No. 2 at Bristol

‘Run of the year’ in Saturday qualifying puts
Auto Club driver Robert Hight No. 2 at Bristol

BRISTOL, Tenn. (June 17) – Robert Hight turned in what he called the run of the year Saturday in his Auto Club of Southern California Chevrolet Camaro SS, and will start No. 2 for Sunday’s NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway.

Hight’s run in the third session, and first of two passes Saturday, was 4.023 seconds at 311.77 mph, in ambient temperatures in the mid-80s and on a track exceeding 130 degrees. While none of the drivers in the Funny Car field challenged Friday night’s qualification runs, Hight said it was the “run of the year” because of the weather and track conditions. Continue reading ‘Run of the year’ in Saturday qualifying puts Auto Club driver Robert Hight No. 2 at Bristol →

John Force Racing

PEAK Funny Car driver John Force claims No. 6 qualifying position at Bristol

PEAK Funny Car driver John Force claims
No. 6 qualifying position at Bristol

BRISTOL, Tenn. (June 17) – Sixteen-time NHRA Funny Car champion John Force qualified No. 6 for Sunday’s NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway and will face No. 11 Del Worsham in the opening round of the race.

Force, in the PEAK Coolant and Motor Oil Chevrolet Camaro SS, made a pass of 3.983 seconds at 322.96 mph in the second round of Friday’s qualifying, the best of four runs, including two Saturday. His first run Friday was his second best. Continue reading PEAK Funny Car driver John Force claims No. 6 qualifying position at Bristol →

Chevrolet Racing

CORVETTE RACING AT LE MANS: Halfway Race Report No. 63 Corvette C7.R remains in thick of GE Pro battle

CORVETTE RACING AT LE MANS: Halfway Race Report
No. 63 Corvette C7.R remains in thick of GE Pro battle

LE MANS, France (June 18, 2017) – This year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans is halfway complete with the No. 63 Mobil 1/SiriusXM Chevrolet Corvette C7.R still in the thick of things in the GTE Pro class. Jordan Taylor drove an impressive two hour-plus stint in the second six hours to keep the No. 63 Corvette on the lead lap as it chased a ninth class victory at the French classic. Continue reading CORVETTE RACING AT LE MANS: Halfway Race Report No. 63 Corvette C7.R remains in thick of GE Pro battle →

Allen Johnson Racing, Erica Enders

Allen Johnson Hopes to Bring the Thunder to the Valley on Raceday in Bristol

Allen Johnson Hopes to Bring the Thunder to the Valley on Raceday in Bristol

BRISTOL, Tenn. (June 17, 2017) – Marathon Petroleum Co./J&J Racing Dodge Dart driver Allen Johnson drove his way to the No. 7 spot after four rounds of qualifying at the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals.

On Friday, Johnson began his qualifying efforts with a solid 6.730-second pass at 205.13 mph. Battling against high humidity, the entire Pro Stock class made their best attempts in the extreme conditions. In the second session, Johnson and the Adam Hornberger-led team clocked in with a 6.745, 204.26. Continue reading Allen Johnson Hopes to Bring the Thunder to the Valley on Raceday in Bristol →

Erica Enders

Just days removed from Epping victory, Erica Enders takes dead aim at Bristol crown

Just days removed from Epping victory,
Erica Enders takes dead aim at Bristol crown
BRISTOL, Tenn. (June 17) — Two-time drag racing world champion Erica Enders celebrated her 22nd national event win less than two weeks ago in Epping, N.H., and the sport’s most prolific female Pro Stock driver is geared up to repeat the feat after qualifying a lofty third in the field of the 17th annual NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals. Continue reading Just days removed from Epping victory, Erica Enders takes dead aim at Bristol crown →

Jegs Racing

Jeg Coughlin Jr. locks up 23rd low qualifier of career, earns first-round bye in Bristol

Jeg Coughlin Jr. locks up 23rd low qualifier
of career, earns first-round bye in Bristol
BRISTOL, Tenn. (June 16) — Even with Mother Nature giving all of his rivals a chance at knocking him off his Friday night perch atop the Pro Stock field, 58-time national event winner Jeg Coughlin Jr. was able to secure the 23rd top qualifier award of his illustrious career Saturday night at Bristol Dragway with his previously posted pass of 6.694 seconds at 204.85 mph. Continue reading Jeg Coughlin Jr. locks up 23rd low qualifier of career, earns first-round bye in Bristol →

Jegs Racing

Two-time Pro Mod champ Troy Coughlin’s Bristol weekend gets better and better

Two-time Pro Mod champ Troy Coughlin’s
Bristol weekend gets better and better
BRISTOL, Tenn. (June 17) — After running his best pass of the event to qualify second in the J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series, two-time Pro Mod world champion Troy Coughlin managed to get even quicker in defeating Mike Janis in the opening round of eliminations at the 17th annual NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals. Continue reading Two-time Pro Mod champ Troy Coughlin’s Bristol weekend gets better and better →

Richard Childress Racing

Richard Childress Racing–Michigan 250

Consistency All-Around Leads Paul Menard to Top-10 Finish at Michigan International Speedway

“We had a really solid day all the way around in our No. 2 Richmond/Menards Chevrolet Camaro. I was able to race inside the top five for a majority of the race and really had some good speed on long runs and exiting the corner. We struggled a little when the sun came out in the middle of the race, the car got pretty loose, but we adjusted in the final segment. Our team did a really good job of giving me a solid race car this weekend and our result today proved that. It’s finishes like today that are important to keeping this No. 2 team in the hunt for the owner’s championship this season.”

– Paul Menard Continue reading Richard Childress Racing–Michigan 250 →