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Allen Johnson Eyeing Top Spot at U.S. Nationals

Allen Johnson Eyeing Top Spot at U.S. Nationals

GREENEVILLE, Tenn. (August 29, 2016) – The 62nd annual U.S. Nationals is the most prestigious race on the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series tour, and Marathon Petroleum Pro Stock driver Allen Johnson is looking to ink his name in the history books with a win this weekend.

The Adam Hornberger-lead team has undeniably stepped up their game in their engine program when Johnson qualified No. 3 at the last event in Brainerd, Minnesota – the highest qualifying position of their 2016 season. The upswing in performance has come at the right time as they head into the last event of the regular season. Continue reading Allen Johnson Eyeing Top Spot at U.S. Nationals

Top qualifier Troy Coughlin Sr. marches on at Indy, leads field into quarterfinals

Top qualifier Troy Coughlin Sr. marches on at Indy, leads field into quarterfinals
INDIANAPOLIS (Sept. 4) — Reigning Pro Mod world champion Troy Coughlin Sr. followed up his top-qualifying effort at the 62nd annual Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals with a convincing first-round victory over Stephen Whiteley Sunday night at Lucas Oil Raceway in Indianapolis. Continue reading Top qualifier Troy Coughlin Sr. marches on at Indy, leads field into quarterfinals

Allen Johnson Begins U.S. Nationals Quest from No. 7 Spot

ALLEN JOHNSON
MARATHON PETROLEUM/J&J RACING DODGE DART
QUALIFYING REPORT: 62ND ANNUAL U.S. NATIONALS
LUCAS OIL RACEWAY AT INDIANAPOLIS
SEPTEMBER 2-5

Allen Johnson Begins U.S. Nationals Quest from No. 7 Spot

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (September 4, 2016) – The U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Raceway sets the stage for one of the biggest drag racing events in the world. Allen Johnson will begin raceday tomorrow in the No. 7 spot. Continue reading Allen Johnson Begins U.S. Nationals Quest from No. 7 Spot

Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Watkins Glen–Post Race Recap

CHEVROLET RACING IN THE VERIZON INDYCAR SERIES
GRAND PRIX AT THE GLEN
WATKINS GLEN INTERNATIONAL
TEAM CHEVY POST RACE RECAP
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2016

· Scott Dixon Scores Dominant Win at The Glen
· Chevrolet Sweeps Podium
o Josef Newgarden Finishes Second
o Helio Castroneves Finishes Third
o Victory is 13th of the Season for Chevrolet
· Championship Battle Continues as Series Heads to Sonoma for Finale
o Simon Pagenaud Holds 43 Point Lead Over Will Power Continue reading Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Watkins Glen–Post Race Recap

Daly Stretches Fuel to Finish Fourth for Honda at Watkins Glen

Daly Stretches Fuel to Finish Fourth for Honda at Watkins Glen
• Enerson brings second Dale Coyne Racing Honda home ninth in just second start
• Heartbreak for Hinchcliffe as fuel starvation on last lap costs podium finish

A day that started out with several Honda podium contenders, ended in disappointment for most in the final laps of Sunday’s IndyCar Grand Prix at the Glen, as Conor Daly alone was able to stretch his fuel run to the checkers, finishing fourth for Dale Coyne Racing in a race dominated by Scott Dixon.

Running second with just two laps to go, James Hinchcliffe ran out of fuel less than two turns from the finish, dropping him to 18th in the final results. Also saving fuel during the last stint, Indianapolis 500 winner Alexander Rossi fell from sixth to eighth in the final laps. Continue reading Daly Stretches Fuel to Finish Fourth for Honda at Watkins Glen

Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Watkins Glen–Post Race

CHEVROLET RACING IN THE VERIZON INDYCAR SERIES
GRAND PRIX AT THE GLEN
WATKINS GLEN INTERNATIONAL
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER POST RACE QUOTES
SUNDAYSEPTEMBER 4, 2016

SCOTT DIXON, NO. 9 TARGET CHIP GANASSI RACING CHEVROLET, RACE WINNER: YOU HAD A LOT TO OVERCOME TODAY. YOU HAD TO SAVE FUEL, YOU WERE FAST, YOU HAD A LITTLE BIT OF EVERYTHING. THIS MUST BE SO GRATIFYING
“Yeah, I think this was actually a Chevy Volt like we were running on electric, or something. We got amazing fuel mileage. I cannot thank all the fans here in The Glen area and everybody else for coming out here today; especially on such short notice. The support from Verizon, they’ve been fantastic with this series; and the support they’ve shown us has been phenomenal. A huge thank you to them, as well. But, look at this Team Target, man this is so cool, so cool.”

LUCK WENT YOUR WAY. YOU PITTED, AND RIGHT AFTER YOU PITTED A CAR SPUN. NOT ONLY DID YOU MISS IT, BUT THAT WAS THE CAUTION YOU NEEDED TO STAY OUT FRONT.
“It was. They roll either way. Sometimes you’re going to get them, and sometimes you’re not. But today, after it bit us pretty good in Toronto, it was a nice way to turn around. Continue reading Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Watkins Glen–Post Race

Chevy Racing–NHRA–US Nationals

CHEVROLET RACING IN NATIONAL HOT ROD ASSOCIATION
CHEVROLET PERFORMANCE U.S. NATIONALS
LUCAS OIL RACEWAY, BROWNSBURG, INDIANA

Courtney Force Prevails in All-Chevrolet Traxxas Nitro Shootout
· John Force Racing driver is first female to win Funny Car special race
· Teammate Robert Hight is runner-up in rebuilt Auto Club Chevy Camaro SS
· Three-time winner Brittany Force is No. 3 qualifier in Top Fuel
· Bo Butner leads Chevrolet drivers to top six spots in Pro Stock qualifying

BROWNSBURG, Ind. (Sept. 4, 2016) – Courtney Force gingerly lifted the Traxxas Nitro Shootout trophy above her head. The $100,000 winner’s check, which she waved to the cheering crowd, was a feather by comparison, but equally as weighty.

“That thing is heavy, but it’s awesome and I can’t wait to take it back to the team,” she said. Continue reading Chevy Racing–NHRA–US Nationals

Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Watkins Glen–Race Notes

CHEVROLET RACING IN THE VERIZON INDYCAR SERIES
GRAND PRIX AT THE GLEN
WATKINS GLEN INTERNATIONAL
TEAM CHEVY RACE NOTES & QUOTES
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2016

SCOTT DIXON, NO. 9 TARGET CHIP GANASSI CHEVROLET – Winner:
YOU HAD A LOT TO OVERCOME TODAY. YOU HAD TO SAVE FUEL, YOU WERE FAST, YOU HAD A LITTLE BIT OF EVERYTHING. THIS MUST BE SO GRATIFYING
“Yeah, I think this was actually a Chevy Volt like we were running on electric, or something. We got amazing fuel mileage. I cannot thank all the fans here in The Glen area and everybody else for coming out here today; especially on such short notice. The support from Verizon, they’ve been fantastic with this series; and the support they’ve shown us has been phenomenal. A huge thank you to them, as well. But, look at this Team Target, man this is so cool, so cool.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Watkins Glen–Race Notes

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Darlington–Dale Earnhardt Jr.

NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
BOJANGLES’ SOUTHERN 500
DARLINGTON RACEWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER PRESS CONF. TRANSCRIPT
SEPTEMBER 4, 2016

DALE EARNHARDT, JR, DRIVER OF THE NO. 88 CHEVROLET SS, RICK HENDRICK, TEAM OWNER, HENDRICK MOTORSPORTS, AND DR. MICKY COLLINS, MEDICAL DIRECTOR OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER SPORTS MEDICINE CONCUSSION PROGRAM, met with members of the media at Darlington Raceway to discuss Dale’s health, the decision to keep him out of the race car for the remainder of the season and many other topics. Full Transcript:

CAN YOU PROVIDE US AN UPDATE ON HOW YOU ARE FEELING AND HOW YOUR RECOVERY IS GOING?

DALE EARNHARDT, JR.: “I feel like the recovery is going really good. I’m starting to see improvements as we are going. It seems like this has lasted a really long time, but when you look at it on paper it has been a very short period and the gains that I’ve felt in that short period give me a lot of confidence that this is going in the right direction. And all the stuff and hard work we are doing is paying off. It certainly fun to be here at the race track and to be able to see the team and be in this atmosphere that you get so used to being in week-in and week-out. I’m happy to be here today and it certainly is a place where you get pretty good exposure and it drives your symptoms a little bit so I’m getting some good exercise as we speak. It has been a real interesting experience and I’ve learned a ton. I have a lot of respect for Micky (Collins) and his group and the direction that they are giving me is really working. I struggled with my eyes for a while and I’m starting to see improvements there which I was thrilled to wake up one day and feel a difference and start to see improvement there. Riding in a car or walking to gain stability that I’ve talked about before is starting to improve, which was a major relief for me because that was probably the most difficult thing to deal with throughout the day because it was there 24 hours a day. My balance is miles better than it was when I first went to see Micky. We do a lot of exercises every single day. Amy (Reimann, Fiancé) has been there every step of the way pushing me to stay focused and to realize the progress we have made and to keep working hard. It’s been a good experience and I’m looking forward to getting well and definitely on the right track.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Darlington–Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Pro Mod ace Troy Coughlin Sr. maintains No. 1 spot in Pro Mod

Pro Mod ace Troy Coughlin Sr. maintains No. 1 spot in Pro Mod
INDIANAPOLIS (Sept. 3) — JEGS.com driver Troy Coughlin Sr. is one round away from securing the No. 1 qualifying spot for the most prestigious race of the NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Series. He maintained the provisional No. 1 spot in qualifying for the JEGS.com Pro Mod portion of the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals on Saturday at Lucas Oil Raceway.

Coughlin, whose turbo Corvette was No. 1 after the first session on Friday, lowered his elapsed time in Saturday’s Q3, making a track-record e.t. run of 5.773 seconds at 254.76 mph. Continue reading Pro Mod ace Troy Coughlin Sr. maintains No. 1 spot in Pro Mod

Team Mopar Highlights from Saturday at NHRA U.S. Nationals

Team Mopar Highlights from Saturday at NHRA U.S. Nationals

· Don Schumacher Racing (DSR) Mopar Express Lane Dodge Charger R/T driver Matt Hagan provisional No. 1 qualifier at U.S. Nationals
· Hagan’s DSR teammate Jack Beckman records track record for speed in Infinite Hero Dodge Charger R/T
· Travis Hess earns Indy Mopar ‘Top Eliminator’ Award for High Anxiety 1964 Dodge 440
· Mopar drivers earn slew of class eliminations trophies during Stock Eliminator, Super Stock qualifying
· Rich history for Team Mopar at prestigious U.S. Nationals

Indianapolis, Indiana (September 3, 2016) – While qualifying is under way for the professional categories at the 62nd annual U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis, the Sportsman classes have been awarding trophies in thrilling head-to-head runoffs where Team Mopar has been a top contender. The Indy class trophies have been handed out, and the provisional No. 1 qualifiers have been named heading into the final round of Pro qualifying with just two days left of the marathon known in the world of the Mello Yello Drag Racing Series as “The Big Go.” Continue reading Team Mopar Highlights from Saturday at NHRA U.S. Nationals

HIGHT FINE AFTER Q3 BOOMER; JFR STEPS UP PACE ON SATURDAY

HIGHT FINE AFTER Q3 BOOMER; JFR STEPS UP PACE ON SATURDAY

INDIANAPOLIS – Saturday at the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals was filled with a scary moment and improved performance numbers for John Force Racing. In the final qualifying session of the day three-time U.S. Nationals winner Robert Hight suffered a massive explosion running beside Dave Richards. He was on a run that would have easily moved him up in the qualifying standings before he suffered a suspected failure of his camshaft. Courtney Force and Brittany Force both improved on their performance numbers and everyone will head into the final day of qualifying safety qualified in the field.

Hight started the day with a solid 3.978 second run at 318.47 mph. In the heat of the day it was a good start for the Auto Club Chevrolet Camaro SS Funny Car team. In Q3 with cooler temps and in front of a packed house Hight took off down the right lane and was blazing towards the finish line. With no warning his Auto Club Camaro body blew into pieces and shot to the left nearly colliding with Richards. Luckily for both drivers, Hight was able to control his bodiless Funny Car and stop it on the track without incident. He immediately exited the cockpit and a few minutes later was talking over the PA to the fans at Lucas Oil Raceway. Continue reading HIGHT FINE AFTER Q3 BOOMER; JFR STEPS UP PACE ON SATURDAY

Chevrolet Drivers Make Big Gains in ‘Big Go’ Qualifications

Chevrolet Drivers Make Big Gains in ‘Big Go’ Qualifications
Brittany Force is provisional No. 3 Top Fuel qualifier; Aaron Strong wins first Pro Stock race

BROWNSBURG, Ind. (Sept. 3, 2016) – The “big picture,” which includes the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals and the Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship playoff, is top of mind for Brittany Force.

Force, a three-time winner this season in the Monster Energy Chevrolet dragster, improved one position over Friday and is the provisional No. 3 Top Fuel qualifier at 3.706 seconds at 326 mph through three of five rounds of qualifications for the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Raceway. Continue reading Chevrolet Drivers Make Big Gains in ‘Big Go’ Qualifications

Richard Childress Racing–Darlington–Xfinity

Cut Tire Derails Paul Menard’s Strong Run at Darlington Raceway

“We had a really loose Richmond/Menards Chevy today. The team did a great job on pit road all day and Justin (Alexander, crew chief) kept making adjustments to make gains where we needed them. The caution falling while we were on pit road hurt us. And we couldn’t really recover our position. We over adjusted there at the end and were too tight. With five laps to go, we cut a right-side tire and had to pit. I’m looking forward to our final XFINITY Series race at Chicagoland Speedway.”

– Paul Menard

Dillon Clinches Spot in Inaugural XFINITY Series Chase Playoff by Finishing 12th at Darlington Raceway

“The guys on pit road today were solid. I think we picked up four or five positions from fast stops which is always key to a good race. We caught a little bad luck there at the end with the caution coming out right after I got off of pit road. Overall, our No. 3 Ruud Chevrolet was pretty fast. We’re happy to be locked into the Chase and it sort of puts us in a cool position for next weekend at Richmond where we can hopefully race for just the win and not have to worry about points.”

– Ty Dillon

Brandon Jones Earns 10th Top-10 Finish of Rookie Year in His First Darlington Start

“That was a solid day. Going into the weekend, I was thinking that a top-10 finish would be a good day for not seeing this place and coming to Darlington Raceway for the first time. It is good to get back in the swing of things and get another top-10 finish. I pancaked the right side of the No. 33 Project: Time Off/visitmyrtlebeach.com Chevrolet a couple times and got my Darlington Stripe. I usually say that my favorite tracks are the ones I’ve won at, but Darlington has certainly been added to the list. It was cool to see a Chevrolet get the win. I wish it was a RCR Chevy, but it is good to see the manufacturer back in Victory Lane.”

– Brandon Jones

Gaughan Battles Loose Handling Royal Inn Casino Chevrolet at Darlington Raceway to Finish 16th

“It was just a rough day all in all. Practice went well, however I thought we would be better in the race. The track kept changing in the heat of the day, and Shane (Wilson, crew chief) made changes trying to keep up with the ‘Lady in Black.’ I got caught speeding on pit road, which cost us the wave around. The team did an excellent job on stops keeping the Royal Inn Casino Chevrolet moving forward. I can only blame myself for the track position hole we were in. We should have been a seventh- or eighth-place car today. This throwback weekend is the coolest thing that NASCAR does. I really enjoyed having my father’s throwback paint scheme, as well as his name on the car. It’s a great thing how everyone gets involved, from the sponsors, to the guys in the garage with mustaches and mutton chops. Darlington is a special place and it’s always fun here. We will lick our wounds and move on to Richmond International Raceway under the lights.”

– Brendan Gaughan

Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Watkins Glen–Post Qualifying

CHEVROLET RACING IN THE VERIZON INDYCAR SERIES
GRAND PRIX AT THE GLEN
WATKINS GLEN INTERNATIONAL
TEAM CHEVY POST QUALIFYING RECAP
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 3, 2016

Scott Dixon Sets Blistering Track Record to Capture Pole at The Glen
· 25th career Verizon P1 Award and 2nd of 2016 season for 4-time Verizon IndyCar Series Champion is first at The Glen
· All-Chevrolet IndyCar Aero Kit with integrated 2.2 Liter V6 Engine Firestone Fast Six qualifying session for pole
· Chevrolet driver occupy top-eight starting positions for the 15th race of the 2016 Verizon IndyCar Series season

WATKINS GLEN, NY (September 3, 2016) – Scott Dixon has had a love affair with Watkins Glen International ever since the four-time and reigning Verizon IndyCar Series champion set foot on the grounds in 2005. The driver of the No. 9 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet reeled off three victories in a row, 2005, 2006 and 2007 at the 3.37-mile/11-turn road course in Watkins Glen, New York.
Continue reading Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Watkins Glen–Post Qualifying

Penalites Block Honda Qualifying Effort at Watkins Glen

Penalites Block Honda Qualifying Effort at Watkins Glen
• Aleshin, Hinchcliffe, Rahal, Sato lose advancements due to penalities
• Contested calls affect Honda qualifying results

A.J. Foyt Racing’s Jack Hawksworth continued to impress as the Verizon IndyCar Series returned to Watkins Glen International Raceway, qualifying ninth on Saturday for Sunday’s IndyCar Grand Prix at the Glen, while a series of contentious rulings from race officials prevented other Honda drivers from advancing through the three rounds of knockout qualifying.

Schmidt Peterson Motorsports’ Mikhail Aleshin was sixth fastest in the second round, but was judged to have impeded Juan Pablo Montoya and had his two fastest laps taken away. That ruling dropped Aleshin out of the Fast Six and promoted Will Power into the final group. Continue reading Penalites Block Honda Qualifying Effort at Watkins Glen

Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Watkins Glen–Qualifying Quotes

CHEVROLET RACING IN THE VERIZON INDYCAR SERIES
GRAND PRIX AT THE GLEN
WATKINS GLEN INTERNATIONAL
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER QUALIFYING QUOTES
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 3, 2016

SCOTT DIXON, NO. 9 TARGET CHIP GANASSI RACING CHEVROLET, POLE WINNER:

ON HIS QUALIFYING EFFORT: “I’ve got to thank the whole Target crew, the car rolled off extremely fast. We’ve been at the top of the time sheets, at least a good percentage of them this weekend. We’ve had a bit of a rough year, so it is nice to come back here and perform like this. Tomorrow is going to be a heck of a race. Hopefully we can keep this No. 9 Target Chevrolet up front.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Watkins Glen–Qualifying Quotes

Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Watkins Glen–Qualifying

CHEVROLET RACING IN THE VERIZON INDYCAR SERIES
GRAND PRIX AT THE GLEN
WATKINS GLEN INTERNATIONAL
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER QUALIFYING QUOTES
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 3, 2016

SCOTT DIXON, NO. 9 TARGET CHIP GANASSI RACING CHEVROLET, won the pole for Sunday’s Grand Prix of the Glen with a track record lap of one minute, 22.5259 seconds/147.008 MPH. It is the second pole of the season for the reigning Verizon IndyCar Series champion, and the 25th of his career. Dixon, who bested the previous track record set in 2009 by more than 5.6 seconds/9.351 MPH, led an all-Chevrolet Aero Kit with integrated 2.2 liter V6 engine Firestone Fast Six.

ON HIS QUALIFYING EFFORT: “I’ve got to thank the whole Target crew, the car rolled off extremely fast. We’ve been at the top of the time sheets, at least a good percentage of them this weekend. We’ve had a bit of a rough year, so it is nice to come back here and perform like this. Tomorrow is going to be a heck of a race. Hopefully we can keep this No. 9 Target Chevrolet up front.”

ON ALMOST NOT TRANSFERRING TO FIRESTONE FAST SIX: “I made a couple of mistakes and we had a bit of a miss-shift thing going on especially on the backstretch. That last lap there I had actually lost three tenths. The speed was kind of there but it didn’t hang on as well as we would have hoped. With these cool conditions, we thought the reds were going to be good. Just happy we scraped through on that one. There was definitely a lot of chaos during qualifying with people getting pulled back out of the group that they had transferred into.

“It was hairy man. It was definitely one of those sessions, and seems like we’ve had that a little bit this year. We had that in Toronto as well in group one and two. Group two was a nail biter for us. We had a bit of a miss-shift going on out of one and lost about three tenths on the back straight and I thought we were really going to miss it. It was a crazy session for all with people getting tossed out and stuff. I can’t say thank you enough to Team Target, Verizon, everybody in this series. It has been a great weekend so far. Thank you to everybody at The Glen for having us back. And everyone in IndyCar made this happen. I hope we can comeback many more times.”

Will Power, No. 12 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet, qualified 2nd; Sebastien Bourdais, No. 11 Team Hydroxycut KVSH Racing Chevrolet qualified 3rd; Helio Castroneves, No. 3 Hitachi Team Penske Chevrolet, qualified 4th; Tony Kanaan, No. 10 NTT Data Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet, qualified 5th and Max Chilton, No. 8 Gallagher Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet, qualified 6th.

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Darlington–Chase Elliott

NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
BOJANGLES’ SOUTHERN 500
DARLINGTON RACEWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER PRESS CONF. TRANSCRIPT
SEPTEMBER 3, 2016

CHASE ELLIOTT, NO. 24 NAPA AUTO PARTS CHEVROLET SS, met with members of the media at Darlington Raceway and discussed his position in the Chase standings, what it would mean to get his first Cup Series win at Darlington, his thoughts on Dale Earnhardt, Jr. being sidelined for the remainder of the season and many other topics. Full Transcript:

WHAT WOULD IT MEAN FOR YOU TO GET TO VICTORY LANE TOMORROW NIGHT?
“It would obviously be a huge deal for sure. We will see how it goes. I’m excited about the weekend. It is neat to see everybody’s excitement for the paint schemes and to see all the effort that goes into this weekend now is pretty wild. It’s neat to see. I’m excited to be a part of it. I think we have a cool paint scheme. I think NAPA Auto Parts did a good job coming up with their throwback scheme this weekend. Like I said, we will see how it plays out.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Darlington–Chase Elliott

JOHN FORCE, BRITTANY FORCE HAVE QUICK STARTS AT U.S. NATIONALS

JOHN FORCE, BRITTANY FORCE HAVE QUICK STARTS AT U.S. NATIONALS

INDIANAPOLIS – The 62nd annual Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals started today with strong runs by John Force in Funny Car and Brittany Force in Top Fuel. Each of the drivers finished the first day with their lone qualifying runs placing them in the provisional No. 4 spots. Also in Funny Car Robert Hight and the Auto Club Chevrolet Camaro SS Funny Car ran right behind Force in the No. 5 spot while Courtney Force will try and get an elapsed time on the board.

The PEAK Antifreeze and Coolant Chevrolet Camaro SS Funny Car blasted down Lucas Oil Raceway with a blistering 3.872 second run at 329.58 mph that had Force in the No. 1 spot for a short period on Friday. After two days of testing last week John Force was hopeful his young team would come together at the biggest race of the season with a strong start. The four-time U.S. Nationals winner was rewarded with a run that had him near the top and positioned to have continued success. Continue reading JOHN FORCE, BRITTANY FORCE HAVE QUICK STARTS AT U.S. NATIONALS