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Richard Childress Racing

VELVEETA® Shells & Cheese Partners with Richard Childress Racing to Offer LIQUID GOLD Championship Experience

VELVEETA® Shells & Cheese Partners with Richard Childress Racing to Offer LIQUID GOLD Championship Experience
VIP race weekend sweepstakes and retail activation highlight Kraft Heinz brand’s partnership with RCR’s No. 31 Chevrolet SS

WELCOME, N.C. (June 7, 2017) – VELVEETA® Shells & Cheese is partnering with Richard Childress Racing (RCR) and the No. 31 Chevrolet SS team to give NASCAR fans a taste of the one and only LIQUID GOLD. VELVEETA Shells & Cheese will serve as the primary sponsor for select races, beginning June 18 at Michigan International Speedway, and an associate sponsor for the remainder of the 2017 season. The paint scheme was unveiled live on FS1’s “NASCAR Race Hub” this evening. Continue reading VELVEETA® Shells & Cheese Partners with Richard Childress Racing to Offer LIQUID GOLD Championship Experience →

Kasey Kahne Racing

Kasey Kahne Racing – Results Recap 5/7/17

Kasey Kahne Racing – Results Recap

Sweet Victorious in Jackson

The Kasey Kahne Racing teams headed to Jackson, Minnesota last week for a three day show at Jackson Motorplex for the 39th annual AGCO Jackson Nationals, one of the year’s biggest events.

Brad Sweet and the No. 49 NAPA AUTO PARTS/Sage Fruit/ASE team were strong all weekend, capturing two third-place finishes and winning the finale on Saturday along with the $25,000 prize.

Daryn Pittman and the No. 9 Great clips/Sage Fruit/ASE team showed consistency and had a very strong weekend of two top-10 finishes on Friday and Saturday after advancing 12 positions from his 24th place starting spot to 12th on Thursday night.

The Outlaws next event is Friday, June 9th at Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa.

John Force Racing

PEAK Chevrolet Funny Car driver John Force’s message to fans: ‘Don’t worry. I’ll get there’

PEAK Chevrolet Funny Car driver John Force’s
message to fans: ‘Don’t worry. I’ll get there’

Photo credit: Gary Nastase / Auto Imagery
ENGLISHTOWN. N.J. (June 6) – To all the fans of PEAK Coolant and Motor Oil Chevrolet Camaro SS Funny Car driver John Force, he has a message: He’ll be back to his winning ways.

Force, the 16-time Funny Car champion, races in the NHRA Summernationals this weekend at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park. He’s struggled in recent races, falling in the first round in the last two events.

But take heart, Force fans. Continue reading PEAK Chevrolet Funny Car driver John Force’s message to fans: ‘Don’t worry. I’ll get there’ →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Pocono Advance

TEAM CHEVY ADVANCE
AXALTA PRESENTS THE POCONO 400
POCONO RACEWAY
POCONO, PENNSYLVANIA
JUNE 11, 2017

BOWTIE BULLETS
CHEVROLET PERFORMANCE:
Over the course of the 78 races held at the uniquely shaped Pocono Raceway, Chevrolet has earned 32 victories at the ‘Tricky Triangle’, more than any other manufacturer.

LOOKING FOR NUMBER 40:
Thus far in 2017, the Bowtie Brand has earned six wins, more than any other manufacturer. All that success has led Chevrolet to lead the NASCAR Cup Series manufacturer point standings by 16 markers. This season, Chevrolet is on a quest to earn an unprecedented 40th manufacturer title in the NASCAR Cup Series. Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Pocono Advance →

Jegs Racing

Jegs Racing–Englishtown Advance

Prerace Notes: NHRA Summernationals
Team JEGS Prerace Notes
NHRA Summernationals
Old Bridge Township Raceway Park
Englishtown, N.J.
June 8-11

The JEGS Mail Order team will field four entries during this weekend’s NHRA Summernationals in Englishtown, N.J. Six-time world champion Jeg Coughlin Jr. will lead the effort behind the wheel of the JEGS.com Elite Motorsports Camaro in Pro Stock. Third-generation racer Troy Coughlin Jr. will be driving the SealMaster Top Fuel dragster fielded by Kalitta Motorsports and father, Troy Coughlin Sr., will compete in the J&A Service NHRA Pro Mod Series with his turbocharged Corvette. Additionally, Al Kenny will be driving a JEGS.com Corvette in Super Gas. Alan is the father-in-law of Jeg Jr. Continue reading Jegs Racing–Englishtown Advance →

Erica Enders

NHRA’s most recent winner, two-time champ Erica Enders, hungry for more

NHRA’s most recent winner, two-time
champ Erica Enders, hungry for more
ENGLISHTOWN, N.J. (June 7) — Fresh off her impressive victory Sunday afternoon in New Hampshire, two-time world champion Erica Enders is anxious to keep the ball rolling and score another win at this weekend’s 48th annual NHRA Summernationals. Continue reading NHRA’s most recent winner, two-time champ Erica Enders, hungry for more →

Richard Childress Racing

Richard Childress Racing–Pocono 400 Advance

Richard Childress Racing at Pocono Raceway … In 151 starts at Pocono Raceway, RCR team owner Richard Childress has two wins, both with Dale Earnhardt, who won on July 19, 1987 and July 18, 1993. Additionally, RCR has earned one pole award, 16 top-five and 54 top-10 finishes with 608 laps led at the uniquely-shaped three-turn track. Childress, a former driver in NASCAR’s top division, contributed two of those top-10 finishes under the RCR banner. Continue reading Richard Childress Racing–Pocono 400 Advance →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Texas–Ed Carpenter

CHEVROLET RACING IN THE VERIZON INDYCAR SERIES
RAINGUARD WATER SEALERS 600
TEXAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER Q & A
JUNE 7, 2017

Five Questions with Team Chevy owner/driver Ed Carpenter

DETROIT (June 7, 2017) – Verizon IndyCar Series team owner/driver Ed Carpenter drove the No. 20 Fuzzy’s Chevrolet on the newly reconfigured and repaved Texas Motor Speedway oval during two days of testing ahead of this weekend’s Rainguard Water Sealers 600. Continue reading Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Texas–Ed Carpenter →

Jegs Racing

Five-time Pro Stock champ Jeg Coughlin Jr. hoping to score fifth class win in E-Town

Five-time Pro Stock champ Jeg Coughlin Jr.
hoping to score fifth class win in E-Town
ENGLISHTOWN, N.J. (June 6) — The way five-time Pro Stock world champion Jeg Coughlin Jr. sees things, this weekend’s 48th annual NHRA Summernationals at historic Old Bridge Township Raceway Park would seem to be the perfect place to score career win No. 77.

“We’re kind of in this up/down deal lately where one race we seem to do really well and the next one something happens and we’re out earlier than we want to be,” Coughlin said. “We lost a close one to our teammate Vincent Nobile last weekend in Epping (N.H.) so I have to assume we’re due for another ‘up’ weekend. Continue reading Five-time Pro Stock champ Jeg Coughlin Jr. hoping to score fifth class win in E-Town →

John Force Racing

Can Epping winner Brittany Force go back-to-back in Englishtown with Monster Energy car?

Can Epping winner Brittany Force go back-to-back in Englishtown with Monster Energy car?

ENGLISHTOWN, N.J. (June 6) – One of the fortunate by-products of the win by Brittany Force last weekend in Epping, N.H. is that she gets immediately gets to jump back in her Monster Energy Top Fuel dragster driver five days later. Continue reading Can Epping winner Brittany Force go back-to-back in Englishtown with Monster Energy car? →

Jegs Racing

Defending event Pro Mod champ Troy Coughlin hoping E-town is place for rebound

Defending event Pro Mod champ Troy Coughlin
hoping E-town is place for rebound
ENGLISHTOWN, N.J. (June 6) — By most drag racing standards, two-time world champion Troy Coughlin is having a solid 2017 campaign in the J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series. He’s ranked a lofty fifth in the points heading into this weekend’s 48th annual NHRA Summernationals, and with seven of 12 races left in the season, there’s plenty of time to rally for a push up the rankings. Continue reading Defending event Pro Mod champ Troy Coughlin hoping E-town is place for rebound →

John Force Racing

Auto Club driver Robert Hight hoping top times, speeds transfer to victory at NHRA Summernationals

Auto Club driver Robert Hight hoping top times, speeds transfer to victory at NHRA Summernationals

ENGLISHTOWN, N.J. (June 6) – Robert Hight has been among the quickest and fastest drivers on the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series circuit for several seasons, and has proven so again this year.

Take this into consideration: Hight has set career-best elapsed times on three occasions this season – at Gainesville (3.828 seconds); Topeka (3.826); and Epping (3.822), which came during qualifications and netted him a monumental 50th No. 1. Continue reading Auto Club driver Robert Hight hoping top times, speeds transfer to victory at NHRA Summernationals →

Allen Johnson Racing

Allen Johnson Tapping into Past Englishtown Success for NHRA Summernationals

Allen Johnson Tapping into Past Englishtown Success for NHRA Summernationals

GREENEVILLE, Tenn. (June 6, 2017) – Marathon Petroleum’s Allen Johnson is ready to put the early exit at the New England Nationals in the rear-view mirror and redirect his focus to this weekend at the 48th annual NHRA Summernationals.

Johnson has been in the final round three times at this event and won in 2011 over Vincent Nobile. He always went on to be the No. 1 qualifier in 2006 and 2014. Continue reading Allen Johnson Tapping into Past Englishtown Success for NHRA Summernationals →

F4

F4 U.S. DRIVERS IN ACTION: ABEL MOTORSPORTS EXTENDS ITS RACING FAMILY

F4 U.S. DRIVERS IN ACTION: ABEL MOTORSPORTS EXTENDS ITS RACING FAMILY

Children from St. Joseph Children’s Home Visit F4 U.S. at Indianapolis Motor Speedway

INDIANAPOLIS (June 6, 2017)- The kids at St. Joseph Children’s Home in Louisville, Kentucky, have been working hard all school-year for the opportunity to attend the Formula 4 United States Championship Powered by Honda Open Wheel World Challenge event with the Sportscar Vintage Racing Association.

For the last three seasons, Abel Motorsports has partnered with St. Joseph, inviting select kids from the home on a day trip to experience racing first hand.

“Our mission with the St. Joseph invitation is to transport these kids to a better place by letting them be a part of our racing family for the day. We want all of them to have a positive experience and leave with smiles on their faces,” said Abel Motorsports team principal Bill Abel. “As a 79-year-old, third-generation, family business, we know the value of being part of a family. The kids at St Joe’s are all from very diverse backgrounds, and each one is lacking the family support that we so value. Our family and company have been blessed, so we are always looking for ways to give back to our community; especially, to those in need.”

This year, a group of ten children ranging from six to 14-years-old, who maintained good grades, attendance and behavior all school year will join Abel Motorsports at Indianapolis Motor Speedway for a day of racing, autographs and most importantly, fun.

“We are so fortunate to have a place like St. Joe’s in Louisville,” said F4 U.S. Abel Motorsports rookie Jacob Abel. “This is my first year to be able to escort them around the track. It is a happy event intended for the kids to just be kids. We want to have fun, which helps them, but it honestly helps me too.”

For nearly 170 years, St. Joseph Children’s Home has opened its doors to children, providing a safe and loving home to kids removed from their households due to neglect, abuse, domestic violence or substance abuse. St. Joseph has served more than 75,000 children since its start.

Gary Scelzi Motorsports

Scelzi’s Summer in the Midwest Begins This Weekend at Knoxville Raceway and 34 Raceway

Scelzi’s Summer in the Midwest Begins This Weekend at Knoxville Raceway and 34 Raceway

Inside Line Promotions – FRESNO, Calif. (June 5, 2017) – Dominic Scelzi is embarking upon a three-month trip to race throughout the Midwest this summer.

The Roth Motorsports backed, family owned team will compete this Friday and Saturday at Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa, with the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series and Sunday at 34 Raceway in West Burlington, Iowa, with the Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions. Continue reading Scelzi’s Summer in the Midwest Begins This Weekend at Knoxville Raceway and 34 Raceway →

Gary Scelzi Motorsports

Giovanni Scelzi Charges to Third Win in the Last Month With KWS-NARC at Antioch

Giovanni Scelzi Charges to Third Win in the Last Month With KWS-NARC at Antioch

Inside Line Promotions – ANTIOCH, Calif. (June 5, 2017) – Giovanni Scelzi earned his third feature victory in the last six races when he captured the King of the West-NARC Fujitsu Sprint Car Series event at Antioch Speedway last Saturday.

“It sounds cliché, but I can’t say enough about the people around me,” he said. “We have the best equipment, best engines and best people working on the car. The car is on every time we hit the track. I’m still learning so it makes it easier when my car is that good.” Continue reading Giovanni Scelzi Charges to Third Win in the Last Month With KWS-NARC at Antioch →

Honda Racing

deJong, Honda Score Podium Finish in New England

deJong, Honda Score Podium Finish in New England

• American deJong Claims Sixth Podium Finish For Manufacturer
• Thompson Doubleheader Begins Four Rounds in Two-Week Span
• Oliver Eriksson Wins Heat Race on Saturday

Saturday Broadcast Replay: http://stream.nbcsports.com/nbc/?pid=32843

THOMPSON, Ct. (June 4, 2017) – Mitchell deJong and his No. 24 Honda Red Bull Olsbergs MSE Civic scored their first career Red Bull Global Rallycross Supercar podium result Saturday, after finishing third in a Final defined by a battle of attrition. The 19-year-old Temecula, Calif. native became the manufacturer’s first American rallycross driver to achieve a podium finish. Continue reading deJong, Honda Score Podium Finish in New England →

NHRA

NHRA–Epping

Top Fuel — Brittany Force, 3.716 seconds, 328.62 mph def. Antron Brown, 3.728 seconds, 327.98 mph.

Funny Car — Matt Hagan, Dodge Charger, 3.897, 332.59 def. Courtney Force, Chevy Camaro, 3.927, 332.34.

Pro Stock — Erica Enders, Chevy Camaro, 6.534, 213.16 def. Tanner Gray, Camaro, 6.550, 212.06.

Top Fuel Harley — Tii Tharpe, Dixie, 6.248, 227.96 def. Rickey House, Harley, 6.464, 212.90.

Super Stock — Byron Worner, Chevy Camaro, 9.736, 136.68 def. Bryan Worner, Camaro, 10.184, 129.34.

Stock Eliminator — David Ficacci, Chevy Camaro, 10.197, 113.72 def. Thomas Auger, Dodge, Foul – Red Light.

Super Comp — Rich Dorr, Dragster, 8.892, 171.23 def. Raymond Fredricks, Dragster, 8.871, 174.62.

Super Gas — John Labbous Jr, Chevy Corvette, 9.922, 163.93 def. Chuck Rothermel, Pontiac Grand Am, 9.914, 163.10.

Super Street — Brian Sawyer, Chevy Camaro, 10.982, 140.28 def. Karri Khoury, Chevy Truck, 10.921, 142.03.

Top Dragster presented by RacingRVs.com — Deborah DiGenova, Dragster, 6.826, 194.60 def. Scott Hall, Dragster, 6.191, 219.65.

Top Sportsman presented by RacingRVs.com — John Benoit, Chevy Corvette, 6.444, 213.03 def. Matt Harper, Pontiac Grand Prix, 7.441, 178.73.

Pro Stock Snowmobile — Frank Berard Jr, Ski-Doo, 8.354, 152.85 def. Tiina Duncanson, Mach Z, 8.363, 155.90.

X275 — Dean Marinis, Ford Mustang, 4.462, 164.03 def. Robert Baptista, Chevy Camaro, 5.369, 125.67.