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SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS 400
KANSAS SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER PRESS CONFERENCE TRANSCRIPT
MAY 8, 2015
JEFF GORDON, NO. 24 AMERICAN RED CROSS CHEVROLET SS, met with members of the media today at Kansas Speedway. He discussed his record and expectations at Kansas, tire development, diversity in NASCAR and having American Red Cross on his Chevy SS this weekend. FULL TRANSCRIPT: Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Kansas–Jeff Gordon
CHEVROLET V6 INDYCAR TEAMS OPEN MONTH OF MAY IN INDY
Team Chevy with three wins in four races using new Chevrolet Aero Kit
· First race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway for Chevy Aero Kit
· Chevrolet three-time and defending IndyCar Series Manufacturer Champion
· Chevy IndyCars powered by 2.2-liter, twin-turbo V6 engines with direct injection
· Team Penske’s Pagenaud the defending Grand Prix of Indianapolis race winner
DETROIT (May 6, 2015) – Each May, the eyes of open-wheel racing turn to Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the most important month in IndyCar racing. It starts this weekend for Chevy V6 IndyCar teams with the Angie’s List Grand Prix of Indianapolis at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course Saturday afternoon.
Continue reading Chevy Racing–CHEVROLET V6 INDYCAR TEAMS OPEN MONTH OF MAY IN INDY
CORVETTE RACING, CORVETTE DP AT LAGUNA SECA: Overall Win for Westbrook, Valiante
VisitFlorida.com Racing Corvette DP narrowly edges out Wayne Taylor Racing in thrilling finish
· Third Laguna Seca win for No. 90 Corvette Daytona Prototype
· Chevrolet extends Prototype Engine Manufacturer championship lead
· Milner, Gavin lead Corvette Racing GTLM effort with sixth-place finish Continue reading Chevy Racing– CORVETTE RACING, CORVETTE DP AT LAGUNA SECA: Overall Win for Westbrook, Valiante
NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
GEICO 500
TALLADEGA SUPERSPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY POST RACE PRESS CONF. TRANSCRIPTS
MAY 3, 2015
DALE EARNHARDT, JR. POWERS TO VICTORY AT TALLADEGA
Chevrolet SS Takes Six of Top Eight in Exciting Finish
TALLADEGA, Ala. – May 3, 2015 – Dale Earnhardt Jr. thrilled the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series fans at Talladega Superspeedway by winning the GEICO 500 in dominating fashion to capture his first victory of the 2015 season and 24th of his Cup career. Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Talladega–Dale Earnhardt Jr. Powers to Victory
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TALLADEGA SUPERSPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY RACE NOTES AND QUOTES
MAY 3, 2015
DALE EARNHARDT, JR., NO. 88 NATIONWIDE CHEVROLET SS – RACE WINNER
“Just real emotional, man. Everything is just so good for me now. My personal life. My racing. The team I am with. I don’t know why. I don’t feel like I deserve it. I just feel overcome with a lot of emotion. It has been a long time since I won here. I’ve run so good here, and not to win here in so many races has bothered me. I want to thank Nationwide and my team, my guys. Greg (Ives, crew chief) Kevin (Meendering, engineer). All the guys from last year, Steve Letarte, I’m sure they are happy. All those guys that have moved on. It is a great day for a lot of people that have been a part of this and helped us get here. We just have a really good group of guys. I’m blessed, man. I’m blessed. We just have a really good group of guys.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Talladega–Post Race Quotes
Team Chevy Drivers Helio Castroneves and Bryan Clauson
2015 Indianapolis 500 Press Conference Transcript
May 3, 2015
MODERATOR: Welcome to the Economaki Press Conference Room. Helio Castroneves joins us. He’ll be making his 300th start in the series at the Angie’s List Grand Prix of Indianapolis, an event which he has not won, it’s only the second one. His teammate, Simon Pagenaud, the first. And at the 99th running of the Indianapolis 500 obviously he’s won on three occasions. It’s always good to see you. Helio, talk about the excitement coming in the month of May. Continue reading Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Team Chevy Drivers Helio Castroneves and Bryan Clauson
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GEICO 500
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TEAM CHEVY RACE NOTES AND QUOTES
MAY 3, 2015
KASEY KAHNE, NO. 5 FARMERS INSURANCE CHEVROLET SS – Involved in a multi-car accident on lap 46
WHAT HAPPENED?
“I don’t really know I was on the outside so I couldn’t really see what was going on. I saw him try to really ditch the No. 6 for a while inside, middle, wherever he was at I saw him trying to ditch him. Then I saw him wreck in front of me. I don’t know what happened there if someone hit him, or he spun. I felt like our Farmers Insurance Chevy was pretty fast. All the Hendrick cars are. It is discouraging but we will get it fixed and try to pass the guys that wrecked.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Talladega–Post Race Quotes
CORVETTE RACING, CORVETTE DP AT LAGUNA SECA: Jordan Taylor Claims Overall Pole Position
Wayne Taylor Racing Corvette DP looking for second straight TUDOR victory
· Second consecutive TUDOR pole for No. 10 Konica Minolta Corvette Daytona Prototype
· VisitFlorida.com Racing No. 90 Corvette DP qualifies third
· Tommy Milner qualifies fifth in No. 4 Corvette C7.R to GTLM charge for Corvette Racing
MONTEREY, Calif. (May 2, 2015) – Two weeks after his first win of the season, Jordan Taylor captured his first TUDOR United SportsCar Championship pole position. Taylor, who was victorious on the Long Beach street circuit two weeks ago with brother Ricky, set a best time Saturday of 1:18.718 (102.350 mph) in Wayne Taylor Racing’s No. 10 Konica Minolta Corvette Daytona Prototype for the Continental Tire Monterey Grand Prix at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. Continue reading Chevy Racing– CORVETTE RACING, CORVETTE DP AT LAGUNA SECA: Jordan Taylor Claims Overall Pole Position
CAMARO Z/28.R AT LAGUNA SECA: Consecutive Wins for Liddell, Davis
Victory extends pair’s lead in Grand Sport driver championship standings
· Early strategy call proved key in victory for No. 6 Stevenson Camaro Z/28.R
· Liddell’s flawless drive holds off strong challengers for win
· Chevrolet extends GS Manufacturer Championship lead
MONTEREY, Calif. (May 2, 2015) – The Chevrolet Camaro is a winner again at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca for the third time in five years. Robin Liddell and Andrew Davis drove their Stevenson Motorsports No. 6 Camaro Z/28.R to a thrilling Grand Sport (GS) victory Saturday in the third round of the Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge. Liddell won by 0.552 seconds for the pairing’s second straight win in the series. Continue reading Chevy Racing–CAMARO Z/28.R AT LAGUNA SECA: Consecutive Wins for Liddell, Davis
NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
GEICO 500
TALLADEGA SUPERSPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER QUALIFYING PRESS CONFERENCE TRANSCRIPT
MAY 2, 2015
Jeff Gordon Wins Pole at Talladega
Hendrick Motorsports Teammate Kasey Kahne makes it All-Chevrolet SS Front Row for GEICO 500
TALLADEGA, Ala. (May 2, 2015) – Jeff Gordon won the pole in the final round of qualifying for Sunday’s GEICO 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race with a fast lap of 49.160 seconds, 194.793 mph. It marked the 80th career pole for the four-time NSCS champion and third in 2015 to date. It was also the fourth pole in 45 races at Talladega Superspeedway for the driver of the No. 24 Drive to End Hunger Chevrolet SS. He was the pole winner for the season-opening Daytona 500.
Starting alongside Gordon will be his Hendrick Motorsports teammate Kasey Kahne behind the wheel of the No. 5 Farmers Insurance Chevrolet SS. Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Talladega– Gordon Wins Pole
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GEICO 500
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TEAM CHEVY QUALIFYING NOTES AND QUOTES
MAY 2, 2015
JEFF GORDON, NO. 24 DRIVE TO END HUNGER CHEVROLET SS – POLE SITTER
“We definitely have a fast Drive To End Hunger Chevrolet. I think we’ve shown that all weekend long. But you never know what you’ve got until you put it on the clock. I am so proud of this pole because we got the pole in Daytona, but it was a totally different format. I knew the car was fast there. For this team to bring another car, a different car here, and all the hard work from the engine shop and what they do with the bodies, and chassis and prep. A lot of hard work goes into this and Alan Gustafson (crew chief) takes a lot of pride in these. They should, this is awesome. And awesome for Hendrick Motorsports to be on the front row. This was all them. I played a small role at Daytona, but I played NO role today, but it was fun.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Talladega–Qualifying
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GEICO 500
TALLADEGA SUPERSPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER PRESS CONFERENCE TRANSCRIPT
MAY 2, 2015
DALE EARNHARDT, JR., NO. 88 NATIONWIDE CHEVROLET SS, met with members of the media at Talladega Superspeedway and discussed his thoughts on the new qualifying format at superspeedways, the responsibility he feels to do well at Talladega for his fans and many other topics. Full Transcript: Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Talladega–Dale Earnhardt Jr.
CAMARO Z/28.R AT LAGUNA SECA: Second Straight Pole Position for Matt Bell
Stevenson Motorsports Camaro Z/28.Rs to start first, third at Laguna Seca
· Andrew Davis to start third in No. 6 Stevenson Motorsports Camaro Z/28.R
· Chevrolet looks to extend GS Manufacturer Championship lead
· Martin Barkey leads Mantella Autosport effort in qualifying
MONTEREY, Calif. (May 1, 2015) – Matt Bell claimed his second straight pole position in the Chevrolet Camaro Z/28.R for the Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge on Friday with the fastest time in qualifying at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. Bell – from nearby San Mateo, Calif. – posted a lap of 1:35.765 (84.131 mph) in the No. 9 Camaro Z/28.R to lead a strong effort by Stevenson Motorsports and Team Chevy. Continue reading Chevy Racing–Camaro Z/28 at Laguna Seca
NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
GEICO 500
TALLADEGA SUPERSPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER PRESS CONFERENCE TRANSCRIPT
MAY 1, 2015
KEVIN HARVICK, NO. 4 OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE CHEVROLET SS, met with members of the media at Talladega Superspeedway and discussed the new qualifying format for superspeedways, his thoughts on the current NASCAR Sprint Cup Series schedule, this past week’s test at Indianapolis Motor Speedway and many other topics.
ANOTHER STRONG RUN FOR YOUR TEAM LAST WEEK AT RICHMOND YOU COME INTO TALLADEGA THIS WEEK TALK ABOUT YOUR TEAMS OUTLOOK GOING INTO SUNDAY’S RACE:
“We talked a little bit about the outlook I guess at the beginning of the week. It’s just going to be try to stay up front and hopefully stay out of trouble. We all know that is hard to do, but I believe in today’s rules package and all the things that go with it it’s just better to be in the front. I feel like you are safer up there. If you are going to win the race, which is what we want to do, you are going to have to go through or be a part of the pack at some point. It seems like that is the best way to do it for us.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Talladega–Kevin Harvick
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GEICO 500
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TEAM CHEVY DRIVER PRESS CONFERENCE TRANSCRIPT
MAY 1, 2015
DANICA PATRICK, NO. 10 GODADDY CHEVROLET SS met with media and discussed her season to date, the departure of GoDaddy as primary sponsor at the end of the year, her thoughts on a future sponsor, the Qualifying format change, and more. FULL TRANSCRIPT:
YOU RECENTLY RECORDED THE MOST ALL-TIME TOP 10 WINS BY A FEMALE DRIVER. TALK A BIT ABOUT YOUR SEASON AND HOW YOU WOULD RATE THAT OVERALL AT THIS POINT
“I think we get rated in the point standings every year. That’s usually how people think of the season and how it’s going. But, it’s going better. It’s going better than it has yet in Cup. I think we definitely, as a team, had challenges put on our plate to start the year with a new crew chief and me being a new driver for him and just a lot of changes overall. But, I think that we’ve overcome them really well, and we still have our tough and rough weekends. I feel like, as personalities, we work together well. We get upset and we have our moments, but we are able to communicate really well during. So, I think our professionalism and staying even-keel with each other is allowing us to be able to get the most out of each race weekend and each race itself. I think that in general, it’s going pretty well and it makes me look forward to where we will evolve to because in my mind, it really can only get better as we are still learning each other and learning what set-ups work for me and what changes work for me, so it makes me excited.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Talladega–Danica Patrick
ED CARPENTER, CO-OWNER OF CFH RACING WITH SARAH FISHER AND WINK HARTMAN, AND CO-DRIVER OF THE NO. 20 FUZZY’S PREMIUM VODKA CHEVROLET, was the guest on the Verizon IndyCar Series weekly teleconference following the first career Series’ victory for CFH driver Josef Newgarden at Barber Motorsports Park. Full transcript:
An Interview With:
ED CARPENTER
ARNI SRIBHEN: Welcome, everyone, to today’s IndyCar media teleconference. We’re pleased to be joined today by Ed Carpenter, the co‑owner of CSH Racing. Welcome to the call. Continue reading Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Ed Carpenter
CORVETTE RACING AT LAGUNA SECA: Going for Fourth Straight Monterey Win
Quartet of drivers have found Victory Circle each year since 2012
· Garcia, Magnussen on two-race Monterey victory streak
· Gavin, Milner winners at Laguna Seca in 2012
· Final TUDOR Championship event for Corvette Racing before Le Mans
DETROIT (April 29, 2015) – Corvette Racing’s two-race California swing wraps up this weekend at a place where the team has found considerable success in the last decade. Mazda Raceway Laguna plays host to the TUDOR United SportsCar Championship’s fourth round, the Continental Tire Monterey Grand Prix, and the last event before the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Continue reading Chevy Racing– CORVETTE RACING AT LAGUNA SECA
CHEVROLET AND INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY ANNOUNCED 2015 INDIANAPOLIS 500 PACE CAR AND PACE CAR DRIVER – JEFF GORDON. Complete transcript of press conference:
An interview with:
DOUG BOLES
JIM CAMPBELL
JEFF GORDON
DOUG BOLES: I would like now to introduce a special guest. It’s the U.S. vice president of performance vehicles and motorsports for Chevrolet, Jim Campbell. Jim is maybe one of our best allies here. Not only are you involved with the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, which I believe you believe is your home track, but also with the IndyCar Series. Continue reading CHEVROLET AND INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY ANNOUNCED 2015 INDIANAPOLIS 500 PACE CAR AND PACE CAR DRIVER – JEFF GORDON.
Jeff Gordon to Drive Corvette Z06 Indy 500 Pace Car
Five-time Brickyard winner will lead pack for 99th running of the Indianapolis 500
INDIANAPOLIS – Five-time Brickyard 400 winner and four-time NASCAR Sprint Cup champion Jeff Gordon will drive a Corvette Z06 pace car for the 99th running of the Indianapolis 500 mile race, May 24 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Continue reading Chevy Racing–Jeff Gordon to Drive Corvette Z06 Indy 500 Pace Car
CAMARO Z/28.R AT LAGUNA SECA: Carrying Championship Lead West
Chevrolet leads Continental Tire GS Manufacturers points heading to Monterey Peninsula
· Four Chevrolet Camaro Z/28.Rs for third round of Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge
· Stevenson Motorsports four-of-four in podium finishes in 2015
· Mantella Autosport coming off top-four finish at Sebring Continue reading Chevy Racing– CAMARO Z/28.R AT LAGUNA SECA: Carrying Championship Lead West