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Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–All-Star Race Qualifying

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
MONSTER ENERGY ALL-STAR RACE
CHARLOTTE MOTOR SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER POST QUALIFYING PRESS CONF. TRANSCRIPT
MAY 19, 2017

KYLE LARSON PILOTS CHEVY TO ALL-STAR POLE
Larson earns pole award in first All-Star Outing

CONCORD, N.C. (May 19, 2017) – Flawless execution earned Kyle Larson and the No. 42 Target Chevrolet SS team the pole for Saturday night’s Monster Energy All Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Larson’s first career victory at Michigan International Speedway in August 2016 earned him a spot in the All-Star event lineup. Today’s lap of 143.839 mph was not the quickest combination of the three lap average and pit stop time, but mistakes by other competitors now places him in the pole position for the start of the million-dollar non-points event on Saturday night. Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–All-Star Race Qualifying →

Honda Racing

RealTime Racing Acura NSX Squad Ready For Canadian Challenge

RealTime Racing Acura NSX Squad Ready For Canadian Challenge
• New SprintX format requires pit stops and driver changes during 60-minute races
• Tom Dyer and Mark Wilkins join Acura squad for year’s second SprintX event
• Acura NSX GT3 team looks to reprise last year’s podium from CTMP visit

TORRANCE, Calif, (May 19, 2017) – The Acura NSX GT3 team is heading north of the border this weekend, hoping that a trip to Bowmanville, Ontario’s Canadian Tire Motorsports Park (CTMP) will provide the same launching point for the team that it did a year ago. Continue reading RealTime Racing Acura NSX Squad Ready For Canadian Challenge →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Indy 500–Day 4 Practice

CHEVROLET RACING IN THE VERIZON INDYCAR SERIES
101ST RUNNING OF THE INDIANAPOLIS 500
INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY DAY 4 PRACTICE RECAP
MAY 18, 2017

Hot laps by Chevrolet drivers on the fourth day of practice for the 101st Indianapolis 500 reflected the warmest day of 2017 in metro Indianapolis.

Thirty-three entries, including 1996 Indy 500 winner Buddy Lazier, recorded 2,362 total laps on the 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval as the ambient temperature reached 89 degrees with a mid-afternoon high track temperature of 129 degrees. Lazier made his month of May debut, logging one installation lap in the No. 44 Lazier Racing Chevrolet. Continue reading Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Indy 500–Day 4 Practice →

Honda Racing

Honda Drivers Post Eight of Top Ten Speeds Thursday at Indianapolis

Honda Drivers Post Eight of Top Ten Speeds Thursday at Indianapolis
• Jay Howard records fastest lap of the day and week
• Fernando Alonso ends day fourth overall, fastest rookie
• Eight Honda drivers, all five Honda teams represented among top ten

SPEEDWAY, Ind., (May 18, 2017) – Speeds increased Thursday at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway as practice continued in preparation for the May 28 Indianapolis 500, and Honda’s Jay Howard led the way for Schmidt Peterson Motorsports, with his best lap of 226.744 mph both the fastest of the day and the week to-date. Continue reading Honda Drivers Post Eight of Top Ten Speeds Thursday at Indianapolis →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Indy 500–AJ Foyt Racing

CHEVROLET RACING IN THE VERIZON INDYCAR SERIES
101ST RUNNING OF THE INDIANAPOLIS 500
INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY
AJ FOYT RACING PRESS CONFERENCE TRANSCRIPT
MAY 18, 2017

An interview with AJ Foyt Enterprises president Larry Foyt and AJ Foyt Racing drivers Conor Daly, No. 4 ABC Supply Chevrolet, and Carlos Munoz, No. 14 ABC Supply Chevrolet:

MODERATOR: Larry, I’ll start with you. It’s been a very interesting early part of the month. We’ve had some heat, we had some incredible wind, all the things that guys that are responsible for making cars go fast and making sure they stay between the fences which they absolutely hate, but it’s what happens during the month of May. Tell us about thus far and your plans for the 500. Continue reading Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Indy 500–AJ Foyt Racing →

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April War Wizard News

April was a crazy month for the War Wizard Team.With two extra Monster Jam arena events addedto our schedule. Chattanooga, TN was the first onthe list and the War Wizard left its mark for thefans. Evansville, IN was the final stop for our teamand Monster Jam for 1st quarter. Steve Koehlerfilled in for this event for us and turned the heatup on the old girl. Three shows in 2 days wasintense but extremely fun. From the roll over onFriday night to the front wheelie which ended inthe Wizard on its roof. Evansville was one for thehistory books. And as we roll into the summer tourstay tuned for new things to come from the WarWizard team.

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Brenda Grubbs Motorsports “The Time Slip”

Brenda Grubbs Motorsports “The Time Slip”
Volume 6, Issue 3 April 2017

Race Updates
At the Belle Rose NHRA Divisional we went to the third round in the Super Stocker and the final round in the Stocker. It was a rare AA/SA heads up final where we came up short. Interestingly enough, it was our second heads up in Stock at the event. Running two cars gets busy and thankfully our engine builder, Allen Sherman
was on hand to help get the car ready. We did what we could to prepare the car before having to head to the staging lanes to run Super Stock. When we got back to our pits, it looked like a NASCAR pit as we had 5 people working on the car. Thankfully, Brenda did her job on the starting line and won the round, beating her opponent in a big hole shot.

We didn’t have any luck at the Houston National event, loosing first round in
both cars. A nice picture of the Super Stocker was posted on Drag Race Central.
The Dallas Divisional was a break through race for the Super Stocker as we finally
got the tire spin under control. Eliminations brought a 30 degree temperature
change from qualifying. Taking air changes into account the car was dialed well.
However, the car really hooked and came out of the hole like a bullet. Even though
a huge amount of ET/MPH were scrubbed we still broke out more than our opponent. This was the first confirmation we had overcome the Super Stocker tire spin that had been plaguing us. We did
better in Stock, getting to the third round where we met another AA/SA. Brenda had the light and the performance however the car was set up a bit too aggressively with the tire pressure and spun at the launch.
April was a good month and in Stock we are currently #3 in Division 4.

National Dragster-Travels with Brenda
The column featuring Stock Eliminator driver Allison Smyth was published in the April 21, 2017 issue of National Dragster. One additional article has been submitted and two more are already in process. It’s been great to hear how much the racers enjoy the articles and appreciate the publicity for Sportsman drivers.

Hero Card and Pictures
Our new hero car should be ready any day now. You will receive one in the mail. We continue to make updates to our
website and now have both cars on the front page. Included with this Time Slip email is a high resolution picture of each car.
Upcoming Races
Atlanta National Event May 5-7, Topeka National Event May 19-21, Great Bend Divisional Event Jun 2-4

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Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Indy 500 Practice Day 3

CHEVROLET RACING IN THE VERIZON INDYCAR SERIES
101ST RUNNING OF THE INDIANAPOLIS 500
INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY DAY 3 PRACTICE RECAP
MAY 17, 2017

There’s something to learn from every practice session on the 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval in preparation for the Indianapolis 500 Mile Race. Even with a steady 30 mph headwind on the frontstretch and stiff crosswind in the turns, Chevrolet drivers benefitted from track time while others concentrated on pit stop practice.

Twenty-one competitors logged 408 laps, which was down significantly from the 2,404 laps recorded by 32 drivers a day earlier, as Chevrolet teams continued to work on race aerodynamic set-ups of the Chevrolet aerokit with V6 2.2-liter Chevrolet engines. Continue reading Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Indy 500 Practice Day 3 →

Cruz Pedregon

Cruz Pedregon Kansas Advance

NHRA® Team Report

NHRA Heartland Nationals – Topeka

Pre-Race Report

The Snap-on Toyota has been going through the rigors of testing prior to the race in Topeka this weekend. Something unique about these test runs is not having Cruz Pedregon, the team’s owner and driver, behind the wheel. With changes made after the Atlanta race, the team took advantage of having another licensed Funny Car driver in the Pedregon family to fill in during the runs. Cruz’s brother Tony, a long-time NHRA driver turned FOX Sports commentator, obliged the team by filling in for the runs and marked a career best 3.97.

“It was important to Aaron (Brooks – crew chief) to try out some of the changes we made before we loaded the car for Kansas, and it worked out well to have Tony available, approved and ready to drive the Snap-on Toyota for us while testing near the shop in Indy. I wouldn’t let just anyone drive my race car,” said Pedregon. “Every run this season we’ve been collecting data, and we’re going into Topeka ready to see the winning results we’ve been working towards.

Crew Chief Aaron Brooks says, “Having your driver 2,000 miles away when you need to test does present a challenge, but not one we couldn’t overcome. Just like with the car, we’ve had our challenges this year, but we’re confident the work we’ve done over the past weeks will pay off.”

Cruz has had four previous Topeka wins and set a track record at Heartland Park in 2012.

On the Side of Cruz’s Car – Topeka

Local Snap-on Franchisee Rick Nichols is this week’s Nitro Franchisee. Rick enjoys being his own boss and says he loves supplying customers with “the best tools and the best service.” He’s a pro stock fan, even doing some of his own Quick 8’s racing in Kansas City and Topeka. He likes Funny Car, too, and spent time getting Cruz’s autograph at the races before. This weekend, Rick will get to be in the pit with Cruz, and it will be HIS name of the side of the Snap-on Toyota.

Honda Racing

Dixon Paces Honda on Windy Wednesday as Indianapolis 500 Practice Continues

Dixon Paces Honda on Windy Wednesday as Indianapolis 500 Practice Continues
• Scott Dixon goes second-fastest on warm, windy day of practice
• Fernando Alonso completes day fourth fastest
• Third of five practice days prior to Indianapolis 500 qualifying

SPEEDWAY, Ind., (May 17, 2017) – With wind gusts at times exceeding 25 mph, many of this year’s 33 Indianapolis 500 competitors elected to remain in the garage area, or complete other race preparations – such as pit stops – in lieu of on-track practice Wednesday at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Continue reading Dixon Paces Honda on Windy Wednesday as Indianapolis 500 Practice Continues →

Jegs Racing

JEGS Top Dragster pro Mike Coughlin says it’s ‘all systems go’ heading into Norwalk

JEGS Top Dragster pro Mike Coughlin says
it’s ‘all systems go’ heading into Norwalk
NORWALK, Ohio (May 17) — “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it,” is the mantra Mike Coughlin and his JEGS.com Top Dragster crew is carrying into this weekend’s Cavalcade of Stars presented by Budweiser, the second Division 3 race of the 2017 Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series.

Coughlin began his 2017 campaign in February with a convincing victory at the season-opening NHRA Winternationals in Pomona, Calif., the 14th national event win of his career. He then moved on to Indy for the start of the Division 3 schedule in late April, where he raced to the top qualifying spot before the entire affair was postponed by rain. Continue reading JEGS Top Dragster pro Mike Coughlin says it’s ‘all systems go’ heading into Norwalk →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NHRA–Kansas Preview

CHEVROLET AT TOPEKA

What:
Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals presented by Minties
When:
Friday, May 19-Sunday, May 21
Where:
Heartland Park Topeka, Topeka, Kansas
TV:
FS1: Eliminations and finals live – 2 p.m. ET Sunday
FS1: Qualifications live – 8 p.m. ET Saturday
FS1: Qualifications – 11 p.m. ET Friday

Chevrolet Drivers Seek to Extend Success in Three Classes in Kansas
Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals Opens the Second Quarter of Mello Yello Season Continue reading Chevy Racing–NHRA–Kansas Preview →

John Force Racing

PEAK Coolant and Motor Oil Chevrolet driver John Force seeking 10th victory at Topeka

PEAK Coolant and Motor Oil Chevrolet driver
John Force seeking 10th victory at Topeka

Photo credit: Gary Nastase / Auto Imagery
TOPEKA, Kan. (May 16) – Sixteen-time NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Funny Car champion John Force heads into Sunday’s Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals at Heartland Park Topeka seeking another victory at the track and a boost in the points standings. Continue reading PEAK Coolant and Motor Oil Chevrolet driver John Force seeking 10th victory at Topeka →

Kasey Kahne Racing

Kasey Kahne Racing – Results Recap 5.17.17

Kasey Kahne Racing – Results Recap

Consistency is key

The World of Outlaws Series had four scheduled stops, starting at Missouri State Fair Speedway and ending with the addition of the rescheduled race at Tri-State Speedway. Daryn Pittman and the Great Clips/Sage Fruit/ASE team started off this stint strong with two second-place finishes, and ended the stint with four top tens.

Sweet and the Ollie’s Bargain Outlet/Sage Fruit/ASE team stayed consistent over these five races, earning five top-ten finishes.

This upcoming week we are getting excited to be at the Gettysburg Clash, the Spring Classic, the Morgan Cup, the Empire State Challenge and the Jersey Outlaw Classic as we make our way through Pennsylvania, New York and New Jersey before returning back to North Carolina.

The Outlaws will return to Charlotte for the The Outlaw Showdown at The Dirt Track at Charlotte on Friday May 26th.

Hot Rodders of Tomorrow

Second Double Header Event in Two Weeks adds Eight New Qualifying Teams For Dual National Championship!

Second Double Header Event in Two Weeks adds Eight New Qualifying Teams For Dual National Championship!

Joliet, IL – The Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Engine Challenge for the second weekend in a row held two qualifying events over the weekend. Both events were held in new locations and states. Out west in Kaysville, Utah at the Davis Applied Technology College, seven Utah teams competed in their very first Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Engine Challenge!

image003.pngOf those, 1 new team qualified for the Dual National Championship while another will be invited as a wild card team. Team Hedman Hedders, (Hunter High School from West Valley City, UT) qualified with the time of 32:59. Just 1 second under the limit. Team Aeroquip, (Box Elder High School from Brigham City, UT) came in second with a time of 33:52. They will be invited to the Dual National Championship as a “Wild Card” team. Continue reading Second Double Header Event in Two Weeks adds Eight New Qualifying Teams For Dual National Championship! →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Indy 500 Practice Day 2

CHEVROLET RACING IN THE VERIZON INDYCAR SERIES
101ST RUNNING OF THE INDIANAPOLIS 500
INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY DAY 2 PRACTICE RECAP
MAY 16, 2017

Will Power posted a lap of 224.656 mph/40.0613 seconds in the No. 12 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet to top the speed chart on the 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval on the second day of practice for the 101st running of the Indianapolis 500-Mile Race.

Power, winner from the pole May 13 of the INDYCAR Grand Prix of Indianapolis on the 2.439-mile, 14-turn Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course, led seven Chevrolet drivers in the top 10 and nine of the top 12. Continue reading Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Indy 500 Practice Day 2 →

Honda Racing

Hunter-Reay Paces Honda Effort as Indianapolis 500 Practice Continues

Hunter-Reay Paces Honda Effort as Indianapolis 500 Practice Continues
• Ryan Hunter-Reay runs fourth overall on warm, windy day of practice
• Fernando Alonso completes field-high 117 laps
• Second of five practice days prior to Indianapolis 500 qualifying

SPEEDWAY, Ind., (May 16, 2017) – Practice continued Tuesday under warm and gusty conditions at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway as Honda drivers and teams focused on preparations for the May 28 Indianapolis 500.

Andretti Autosport’s Ryan Hunter-Reay led the way for Honda in Tuesday’s six-hour practice session, posting the fourth-fastest speed in an incident-free day. Teammate Takuma Sato ended the day sixth, with Schmidt Peterson Motorsports’ Mikhail Aleshin taking the checkers seventh on the speed chart.

Two-time Formula One World Champion and McLaren Honda driver Fernando Alonso recorded the most laps of the 33 driver/car combinations in this year’s field, running 177 laps, just over half a race distance, today. Meanwhile, Dale Coyne Racing’s Ed Jones was fastest of the four rookies, ending the day 15th overall at 222.251 mph.

Practice activities continue through Friday, with qualifying action to set the field of 33 on the historic 2.5-mile oval scheduled for Saturday and Sunday.

Ed Jones (#19 Dale Coyne Racing Honda) led the rookie field Tuesday in practice: “The day started off quite difficult. There were a few changes to the car that we had to make to adjust to certain things. It took a bit longer than we expected, but once we got up to speed we did a lot of traffic running. I learned a massive amount today and felt really comfortable towards the end when we were able to start passing a few cars. I think the first two days have been solid, as well as they could have gone, and I’m happy with the progress were making.”

Red Horse Racing

Red Horse Racing–Charlotte Advance

Red Horse Racing: Notes & Quotes
Event: North Carolina Education Lottery 200
Venue: Charlotte Motor Speedway
Date: May 19, 2017

Red Horse Racing: Notes & Quotes

Event: North Carolina Education Lottery 200
Venue: Charlotte Motor Speedway
Date: May 19, 2017

Red Horse Racing at Charlotte Motor Speedway… In 23 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series starts at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Red Horse Racing has recorded three top-five and nine top-10 finishes. In 2016, Red Horse Racing picked up two top-ten finishes with Matt Tifft and Timothy Peters. Continue reading Red Horse Racing–Charlotte Advance →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–All-Star Race Advance

TEAM CHEVY ADVANCE
MONSTER ENERGY ALL-STAR RACE
CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA
MAY 20, 2017

BOWTIE BULLETS
CHEVROLET PERFORMANCE:
Chevrolet leads all other manufacturers with 17 victories in the annual prestigious non-points All-Star race.

CHEVY HISTORY MINUTE:
Did you know Darrell Waltrip driving a Chevrolet Monte Carlo for Hendrick Motorsports won the inaugural All-Star race May 25, 1985. Chevrolet has gone on to win All-Star events with multiple brands include the Chevy Lumina, Monte Carlo SS, Impala and most recently the Chevy SS. Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–All-Star Race Advance →

John Force Racing

Auto Club Chevrolet driver Robert Hight heads back to where it started: Heartland Park

Auto Club Chevrolet driver Robert Hight heads
back to where it started: Heartland Park

TOPEKA, Kan. (May 16) – This weekend, Robert Hight returns to where it all started: Heartland Park Topeka.

Hight’s first race with John Force Racing as a crew member was here in 1995, and he earned his Funny Car license at the track in 2004.

Now, he comes back with a vengeance for the NHRA Menards Heartland Nationals, trying to put the Auto Club of Southern California Chevrolet Camaro SS in Heartland Park’s winner’s circle. Continue reading Auto Club Chevrolet driver Robert Hight heads back to where it started: Heartland Park →