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Kalitta Racing

Kalitta Motorsports–Englishtown

Post-Race Report
Event 10: NHRA Summernationals
Old Bridge Raceway Township Park
Englishtown, NJ
June 9-11

Kalitta advances to Englishtown semi-final
Race Recap: After suffering just their second opening round loss of the season in Epping, Doug Kalitta and the Mac Tools team got more results this weekend at the annual Summernationals in Englishtown, New Jersey.

Kalitta made one good qualifying pass, but the Mac Tools team made it count with a bonus-point earning 3.733 second pass that gave them the third starting spot. Kalitta’s 329.75 mph pass set the top speed for the second straight event after the Mac Tools’ team record-setting run in Epping. Continue reading Kalitta Motorsports–Englishtown →

Erica Enders

Two-time champ Erica Enders comes up short in battle of Elite Motorsports teammates

Two-time champ Erica Enders comes up
short in battle of Elite Motorsports teammates
ENGLISHTOWN, N.J. (June 11) — As expected, the nearly identical cars of Elite Motorsports teammates Erica Enders and Jeg Coughlin Jr. ran a close race in Sunday’s first round of eliminations at the 48th annual NHRA Summernationals. This time, it was six-time champ Coughlin edging out two-time champ Enders by .02 seconds.

“We went up there without lane choice and faced a very hot and tricky racetrack,” Enders said. “My guys gave me the best possible racecar they could give me but we weren’t able to get (to the finish line) first unfortunately for this Elite Motorsports/Transportation Impact Chevrolet. Continue reading Two-time champ Erica Enders comes up short in battle of Elite Motorsports teammates →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–Pocono Fast Facts

CHEVY FAST FACTS
AXALTA PRESENTS THE POCONO 400
POCONO RACEWAY
June 11, 2017

A total of 17 Team Chevy drivers will start the Axalta Presents the Pocono 400 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series (MENCS) race at Pocono Raceway. The 160-lap / 400-mile contest around the 2.5-mile tri-oval is scheduled to begin on Sunday, June 11 at 3 pm, ET. Live coverage can be found on FoxSports1, MRN and Sirius XM NASCAR Radio Channel 90.

CHEVROLET DRIVERS STARTING IN THE TOP-10:
Kyle Larson, No. 42 Target Chevrolet SS, will start 7th
Jamie McMurray, No. 1 Cessna Chevrolet SS, rolls off 8th
Ryan Newman, No. 31 Kalahari Resorts & Conventions Chevy SS, starts 10th Continue reading Chevy Racing–Pocono Fast Facts →

F4

KIRKWOOD FINDS SUCCESS IN INDY Kyle Kirkwood, Braden Eves and Ben Waddell capture podium finishes at IMS

KIRKWOOD FINDS SUCCESS IN INDY
Kyle Kirkwood, Braden Eves and Ben Waddell capture podium finishes at IMS

INDIANAPOLIS (June 10, 2017) – The last moments of Round 4 of the Formula 4 United States Championship Powered by Honda at Indianapolis Motor Speedway grew more intense by each closing lap. With several position changes in the last moments, spectators watched closely to see which F4 U.S. driver would cross the yard of bricks in the top-three.

Kyle Kirkwood of Jupiter, Florida, dominated Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Saturday. Kirkwood started on the pole after stealing fast-lap time on the closing lap from Braden Eves of Gahanna, Ohio, in qualifying. The Cape Motorsports driver never conceded his first-place position, leading to his first victory since the inaugural season at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. Series newcomer Eves and Ben Waddell of Denver rounded out the top-three. Continue reading KIRKWOOD FINDS SUCCESS IN INDY Kyle Kirkwood, Braden Eves and Ben Waddell capture podium finishes at IMS →

Honda Racing

Kanaan, Rahal Hang On To Lead Honda Effort in Texas

Kanaan, Rahal Hang On To Lead Honda Effort in Texas
• Tony Kanaan recovers from contact, penalty to finish second
• Graham Rahal follows double wins in Detroit with fourth place in Texas
• Despite crash, Scott Dixon continues to lead drivers’ championship

FORT WORTH, Texas (June 10, 2017) – Tony Kanaan and Graham Rahal persevered through a crash-strewn Verizon IndyCar Series race Saturday night at Texas Motor Speedway, with Kanaan finishing second and Rahal fourth for Honda in the Rainguard Water Sealers 600.

Honda drivers and teams dominated qualifying Friday night at the 1.5-mile Texas Motor Speedway oval, sweeping the top eight starting positions. But crashes in tonight’s 248-lap contest eliminated eight of 13 Honda entries – and damaged a ninth. Fortunately, all drivers escaped injury in the multiple collisions. Continue reading Kanaan, Rahal Hang On To Lead Honda Effort in Texas →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Texas–Post Race Recap

CHEVROLET RACING IN THE VERIZON INDYCAR SERIES
RAINGUARD WATER SEALERS 600
TEXAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY POST RACE RECAP
JUNE 10, 2017

FT. WORTH – (June 10, 2017) – Will Power posted a convincing victory in the Verizon IndyCar Series (VICS) Rainguard Water Sealers 600K at Texas Motor Speedway (TMS) leading 180 of the 248 laps. It is the 31st career victory for the driver of the No. 12 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet and ties him for ninth on the all-time win list with Dario Franchitti and Paul Tracy. Continue reading Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Texas–Post Race Recap →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Texas–Post Race

CHEVROLET RACING IN THE VERIZON INDYCAR SERIES
RAINGUARD WATER SEALERS 600
TEXAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY POST RACE QUOTES
JUNE 10, 2017

WILL POWER, NO. 12 VERIZON TEAM PENSKE CHEVROLET, RACE WINNER:
ON A SCALE OF 1 TO 10 HOW INTENSE WAS THAT RACING AT THE END?
“It was very intense. I could see (Scott) Dixon was able to pass me at the start/finish line. So, I was starting to think about what I was going to do there at the end. Phenomenal job by the guys in the pits. I am so stoked, so happy for Verizon. Shows you how good that Chevy engine is, man, it was super-fast tonight.
“I’m so stoked to win in my second home, where my wife (Liz) is from, Texas. All the family is here, it just feels awesome.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Texas–Post Race →

John Force Racing

PEAK Chevrolet driver John Force ready to break out of slump in Englishtown

PEAK Chevrolet driver John Force
ready to break out of slump in Englishtown

ENGLISHTOWN, N.J. (June 10) – John Force has been through the drag racing wars long enough to know the current struggles with his PEAK Coolant and Motor Oil Chevrolet Camaro SS team won’t last forever.

He knows there’s too much talent, too much experience and too many resources for him to not run well and contend for race victories. Continue reading PEAK Chevrolet driver John Force ready to break out of slump in Englishtown →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Texas–Will Power, Race Winner

CHEVROLET RACING IN THE VERIZON INDYCAR SERIES
RAINGUARD WATER SEALERS 600
TEXAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY RACE WINNER QUICK QUOTE
JUNE 11, 2017

WILL POWER, NO. 12 VERIZON TEAM PENSKE CHEVROLET, RACE WINNER

ON A SCALE OF 1 TO 10 HOW INTENSE WAS THAT RACING AT THE END?
“It was very intense. I could see (Scott) Dixon was able to pass me at the start/finish line. So, I was starting to think about what I was going to do there at the end. Phenomenal job by the guys in the pits. I am so stoked, so happy for Verizon. Shows you how good that Chevy engine is, man, it was super-fast tonight.
“I’m so stoked to win in my second home, where my wife (Liz) is from, Texas. All the family is here, it just feels awesome.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Texas–Will Power, Race Winner →

John Force Racing

Robert Hight takes Auto Club of Southern California Chevrolet to No. 2 qualifying spot at Englishtown

Robert Hight takes Auto Club of Southern California Chevrolet to No. 2 qualifying spot at Englishtown
ENGLISHTOWN, N.J. (June 10) – Robert Hight had four solid passes in qualifying for Sunday’s NHRA Summernationals at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park. The key, he said, is to have four more on race day.

Hight piloted the Auto Club of Southern California Chevrolet Camaro SS to the No. 2 qualifying spot in the Funny Car class for the 48th edition of the prestigious NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series race in New Jersey. Continue reading Robert Hight takes Auto Club of Southern California Chevrolet to No. 2 qualifying spot at Englishtown →

John Force Racing

Brittany Force ready to go back-to-back with Monster Energy Top Fuel dragster

Brittany Force ready to go back-to-back with
Monster Energy Top Fuel dragster

ENGLISHTOWN, N.J. (June 10) – Brittany Force knows she has a good opportunity of winning back-to-back NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series races with her Monster Energy Top Fuel dragster.

Force, who won last weekend at New England Dragway, qualified No. 5 for the NHRA Summernationals on Saturday at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park – and had the fastest car in the final qualifying session.

“I do like my chances to go back-to-back,” Force said. “That’s what we’re going for. We won last weekend, and we’re ready to do it again.” Continue reading Brittany Force ready to go back-to-back with Monster Energy Top Fuel dragster →

John Force Racing

Courtney Force records Englishtown No. 1, the fifth of season for Advance Auto Parts Chevrolet

Courtney Force records Englishtown No. 1, the fifth of season for Advance Auto Parts Chevrolet

ENGLISHTOWN, N.J. (June 10) – It doesn’t matter if it’s a primary car or a spare car, Courtney Force is going to find a way to take an Advance Auto Parts Chevrolet Camaro SS to the top of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Funny Car bracket.

She did it again this weekend, putting a spare car in the No. 1 spot for the 48th annual NHRA Summernationals at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park. Her pass of 3.862 seconds at 331.12 mph set the track record for elapsed time in Friday’s second qualifying session, and with much higher ambient and track temperatures Saturday, no one was able to make a run close to Force’s time. Continue reading Courtney Force records Englishtown No. 1, the fifth of season for Advance Auto Parts Chevrolet →

Erica Enders

Epping winner Erica Enders racing for back-to-back victories in Pro Stock

Epping winner Erica Enders racing
for back-to-back victories in Pro Stock
ENGLISHTOWN, N.J. (June 10) — Two-time Pro Stock world champion Erica Enders will begin her quest for back-to-back victories on the NHRA tour out of the No. 9 position in the elimination field of the 48th annual NHRA Summernationals. Enders coaxed a best of 6.598 at 210.54 mph out of her Elite Motorsports Chevrolet Camaro in the fourth and final qualifying session.

“We ran our best pass in the final round so we finally have this thing working right this weekend,” Enders said. “It’s crazy how you can go from one race to the next and the car reacts so differently but that’s the way it’s been for us. God bless my crew guys because they have worked extremely hard this weekend to get us straight.” Continue reading Epping winner Erica Enders racing for back-to-back victories in Pro Stock →

Mopar Racing

Capps Leads Mopar and Dodge During NHRA Qualifying at Englishtown

Capps Leads Mopar and Dodge During NHRA Qualifying at Englishtown

Ron Capps qualifies third to lead all Mopar Dodge Funny Car drivers at NHRA Summernationals
Five HEMI®-powered Mopar Dodge Charger R/T Funny Cars qualify for 16-car field
Mopar Top Fuel driver Tony Schumacher qualifies sixth, Leah Pritchett is ninth
Pritchett is carrying Mopar Dodge Challenger SRT Demon colors for the second week in a row
June 10, 2017, Englishtown, N.J. – All six Mopar HEMI®-powered Nitro cars from Don Schumacher Racing (DSR) will begin from inside the top nine on their respective elimination ladders at the 48th annual NHRA Summernationals, taking place this weekend at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park in Central New Jersey. Continue reading Capps Leads Mopar and Dodge During NHRA Qualifying at Englishtown →

Jegs Racing

Top qualifier Troy Coughlin dominates first round of eliminations with low ET of the session

Top qualifier Troy Coughlin dominates first
round of eliminations with low ET of the session
ENGLISHTOWN, N.J. (June 10) — Everything finally seems to be falling into place for two-time Pro Mod world champion Troy Coughlin as the 10-time class winner successfully rode his top qualifying effort into a Round 1 victory Saturday evening at the 48th annual NHRA Summernationals.

Racing in the J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series, Coughlin used his stout 5.772 at 257.53 mph from Friday to easily hold on to the top qualifying spot heading into eliminations, which started Saturday evening. He then nearly matched his qualifying numbers in a convincing win over Jonathan Gray, whom he beat by 27 feet. Continue reading Top qualifier Troy Coughlin dominates first round of eliminations with low ET of the session →

Jegs Racing

Sixth Englishtown trophy on Jeg Coughlin Jr.’s mind heading into race day

Sixth Englishtown trophy on Jeg
Coughlin Jr.’s mind heading into race day
ENGLISHTOWN, N.J. (June 10) — Six-time world champion drag racer Jeg Coughlin Jr. of Delaware, Ohio, will attempt to win for the sixth time at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park Sunday as the No. 6 qualifier in the Pro Stock field. Coughlin’s best pass of 6.589 seconds at 210.64mph earned him the top-half starting slot in his JEGS.com/Elite Performance Chevrolet Camaro. Continue reading Sixth Englishtown trophy on Jeg Coughlin Jr.’s mind heading into race day →

Allen Johnson Racing

Allen Johnson Skyrockets Marathon Petroleum Co. Dodge Dart to No. 4 Spot

Allen Johnson Skyrockets Marathon Petroleum Co. Dodge Dart to No. 4 Spot

ENGLISHTOWN, N.J. (June 10, 2017) – What a weekend it has been for the Marathon Petroleum/J&J Racing Dodge Dart team so far at the 48th annual NHRA Summernationals. 2012 Pro Stock World Champion drove to his highest qualifying position of the season after only participating in three out of four sessions.

On Friday, Johnson clocked in with an honorable 6.640-second pass at 210.54 mph. Knowing they had more in it, the Adam Hornberger-led team finessed the tune-up and improved eight thousandths of a second in the evening session when he crossed the finish line with an impressive 6.567, 210.90. Continue reading Allen Johnson Skyrockets Marathon Petroleum Co. Dodge Dart to No. 4 Spot →

Richard Childress Racing

Richard Childress Racing–Pocono Green 250

Mid-Race Spin Costs Richmond/Menards Chevrolet Top-10 Finish

“I’m not really sure what happened when I spun there on lap 49. I was coming off of Turn 2 and I think I just got pretty loose. I really hate it for these guys on the Richmond / Menards team. They gave me a really fast race car that was obvious they put a lot of hard work into. Our long-run speed was pretty solid and I thought we had a top-five car. I’m glad I’m back in the No. 2 car next weekend in Michigan because we definitely have shown speed in our race cars.” Continue reading Richard Childress Racing–Pocono Green 250 →

Sprints on Dirt presented by ARP

Engine Pro Sprints on Dirt Presented By ARP–Hartford Motor Speedway

KALAMAZOO, MI (June 10, 2017) – In a night of firsts, Engine Pro Sprints On Dirt presented by ARP made their maiden appearance on the newly reconfigured Hartford Motor Speedway 3/8 mile oval, and the show, before a huge crowd, was a real hit. Chad Blonde, winner of the last SOD feature on the old track configuration last September, charged to his first win of the season in the first of four King Engine Bearings King of Michigan 2017 races. Continue reading Engine Pro Sprints on Dirt Presented By ARP–Hartford Motor Speedway →