Daniels Races to Record-setting Fourth Straight NHRA Dodge HEMI® Challenge Triumph at U.S. Nationals

· Jimmy Daniels wins fourth consecutive NHRA Dodge HEMI® Challenge event behind the wheel of his Super Stock 1968 Dodge Dart at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis

· Daniels pockets $15,000 winner’s share after defeating Ohio’s Rich Locker in his 1968 Plymouth Barracuda

· Winning streak by Daniels increases to 19 consecutive round wins during U.S. Nationals

· Dodge Garage, a digital content hub for muscle car and race enthusiasts, features highlights from NHRA action

August 30, 2019, Indianapolis – Making history in the NHRA Dodge HEMI® Challenge isn’t something new for Jimmy Daniels, and Friday night, the 23-year-old Pennsylvania native continued his undefeated streak at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis by driving his Super Stock 1968 Dodge Dart to a record fourth consecutive event victory. Continue reading Daniels Races to Record-setting Fourth Straight NHRA Dodge HEMI® Challenge Triumph at U.S. Nationals →

CHEVROLET RACING IN NTT INDYCAR SERIES
GRAND PRIX OF PORTLAND
PORTLAND INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY
TEAM CHEVY FRIDAY NOTES AND QUOTES
AUGUST 30, 2019

PORTLAND– Team Penske’s Josef Newgarden paced Team Chevy on Friday during the opening day of practice for the Grand Prix of Portland – the 16th round of the 17-race season for the NTT IndyCar Series.

Newgarden, in the No. 2 Hitachi Team Penske Chevrolet, set a lap of 57.8504 (122.219 mph) in the day’s opening practice around the 1.964-mile, 12-turn Portland International Raceway. The 2017 IndyCar Series Champion was 0.4713 seconds off the day’s fastest time set by Colton Herta.

Team Penske teammate Will Power was the next-quickest Team Chevy driver in the No. 12 Verizon Chevrolet at 57.9502 (122.008 mph), set in the second session. He was the second-fastest driver in the afternoon. Continue reading Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Grand Prix of Portland–Friday Quotes →

Herta, Honda Head Indy Car Field In Portland
• Rookie Colton Herta tops the time charts in opening day of practice in Portland
• Championship challenger Alexander Rossi runs second overall
• Scott Dixon rounds out top three for Honda

PORTLAND, Ore. (August 30, 2019) – Honda-powered rookie Colton Herta led the way today at Portland International Raceway in the opening day of NTT IndyCar Series practice in preparation for Sunday’s Honda Indy 200. Herta’s best lap time of 57.4293 seconds, set around the 1.9-mile Portland circuit in the first of three Friday practice sessions, was 1.2 tenths of a second clear of fellow Honda racer Alexander Rossi.

Another Honda driver, defending series champion Scott Dixon, rounded out the top three in Friday’s practice sessions. Marco Andretti, Sebastien Bourdais and James Hinchcliffe ran fifth, sixth and seventh respectively. Honda drivers claimed eight of the top ten positions on the day, with Zach Veach running ninth and rookie Felix Rosenqvist, 10th.

Activities continue Saturday at Portland with final practice and qualifying for Sunday’s 105-lap race. Television coverage of the 16th and next-to-last round of the 2019 season begins at 3 p.m. EDT Sunday on NBC.

Colton Herta (Harding Steinbrenner Racing Honda) Fastest in Friday practice: “Great day today for the #88 Capstone Turbine Honda team! We were quickest overall today, so to I’m incredibly happy and really excited about qualifying tomorrow. I love racing at Portland International Raceway, it’s a blast to drive on. So looking forward to tomorrow!”

NTT IndyCar Series Grand Prix of Portland
Circuit: Portland International Raceway (1.9-mile road course) Portland, Oregon
2018 Winner: Takuma Sato (Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing Honda) 102.971 mph average speed
Weather: Mostly sunny, mild, 76 degrees F

CHEVROLET RACING IN NTT INDYCAR SERIES
GRAND PRIX OF PORTLAND
PORTLAND INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY
TEAM CHEVY CHAMPIONSHIP CONTENDER
PRESS CONFERENCE TRANSCRIPT
AUGUST 30, 2019

The championship contenders for the NTT IndyCar Series Championship – including Team Chevy drivers Josef Newgarden, No. 2 Hitachi Team Penske Chevrolet, and Simon Pagenaud, No. 22 Menards Team Penske Chevrolet – met with members of the media Friday at Portland International Raceway. Transcript below:

THE MODERATOR: Let’s start with the championship contenders. We’ll lead off with the championship leader, Team Penske’s Josef Newgarden.

Josef, you got a 38-point lead on your teammate. 38 points is an advantage that hasn’t been overcome since 2008, at least. You feel comfortable, confident?

JOSEF NEWGARDEN: What about (Scott) Dixon? I feel like that was way more than 38 points. I felt like I was 85 with two to go. Where was he in the finale?

THE MODERATOR: Are you comfortable?

JOSEF NEWGARDEN: No, no, absolutely not (laughter). Continue reading Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Grand Prix of Portland →

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
DARLINGTON RACEWAY
BOJANGLES’ SOUTHERN 500
TEAM CHEVY PRESS CONF. TRANSCRIPT
AUGUST 30, 2019

DANIEL HEMRIC, NO. 8 CATERPILLAR CAMARO ZL1 Media Breakout Session Highlights:

TIRES HAVE BEEN A LITTLE BIT CONSERVATIVE THIS YEAR. TIRES ARE ALWAYS IMPORTANT HERE, BUT DO YOU THINK THEY ARE EVEN MORE IMPORTANT THAN THEY HAVE BEEN THIS SEASON?
“I wish I could give you a true reading on that, but I don’t think I ran more than three or four laps at a time so far. We’ve been really trying to work on the balance. For some of the guys that have ran longer runs, they seemed to have a moment to fall off like it always does here, so tires are going to be just as crucial as they always are. It’s going to be interesting. I think we won’t really know how the tires are going to behave until we get to watch the Xfinity race, see how the rubber lays. Luckily, we have a car with Tyler Reddick in it. Those guys can communicate with us and see what they find is good for managing tire wear. Hopefully we can kind of lean on them some. But this is the same tire we raced at Chicago so we have some trends with that particular tire.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Darlington–Daniel Hemric →

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
DARLINGTON RACEWAY
BOJANGLES’ SOUTHERN 500
TEAM CHEVY PRESS CONF. TRANSCRIPT
AUGUST 30, 2019

JIMMIE JOHNSON, NO. 48 ALLY THROWBACK CAMARO ZL1 Media Breakout Session Highlights:

THE 2021 NASCAR CUP SCHEDULE IS EXPECTED TO SHAKE-UP A BIT IN 2021. SHOULD INDIANAPOLIS A TRACK BEST SUITED FOR NASCAR AND SHOULD IT STAY ON THE SCHEDULE?
“Just from my own point of view it would be a bummer not to go to the Brickyard with the history of that race track. I guess you could argue the fact that they have a road course, and road course racing is pretty entertaining for Cup cars. Maybe that’s an option. I just feel like in my heart of hearts, we need to go to the Brickyard and race.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Darlington–Jimmie Johnson →

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
DARLINGTON RACEWAY
BOJANGLES’ SOUTHERN 500
TEAM CHEVY PRESS CONF. TRANSCRIPT
AUGUST 30, 2019

ALEX BOWMAN, NO. 88 AXALTA THROWBACK CAMARO ZL1 Media Breakout Session Highlights:

THE SOCIAL MEDIA CONTENT HAS BEEN FANTASTIC. CAN YOU TALK ABOUT WHAT HAS GONE INTO THAT?
“It has been fun, for sure. I think I’m pretty shy and keep to myself at times, so I had to get into character a little bit there during that photo shoot. It’s been fun to do. We have one picture per day for the whole week, so that’s been neat. It’s been a lot of fun.”

DO YOU FEEL MORE POWERFUL WHEN YOU HAVE THE OUTFIT OR UNIFORM ON?
“When I have the wig, mustache, aviators and Tim Richmond fire suit, I’m just not me anymore (laughs). I guess in character would be the best way to say that. It took me a minute for sure during the photo shoot. I was like man this is awkward, but it was pretty cool.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Darlington–Alex Bowman →

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
DARLINGTON RACEWAY
BOJANGLES’ SOUTHERN 500
TEAM CHEVY PRESS CONF. TRANSCRIPT
AUGUST 30, 2019

KYLE LARSON, NO. 42 CLOVER CAMARO ZL1, met with media to discuss what Darlington Raceway means to him, hitting a positive stride leading into the Playoffs, what he can apply from his dominate run at Darlington last year, and more. Full Transcript:

LOOKING AHEAD TO NEXT WEEK, THERE’S ALWAYS DISCUSSION ABOUT INDIANAPOLIS AND WHETHER NASCAR DESERVES A DATE GOING THERE. WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON INDIANAPOLIS AND ITS PLACE ON THE SCHEDULE? DOES IT STILL HAVE RELEVANCE IN NASCAR?
“I don’t know. I mean as long as I’ve been alive, they’ve been going there. So, for me, yeah, I think we should be racing there. Obviously, the racing isn’t the most exciting there, but it’s still a historical place that I always enjoy going to, getting to be in the garage area and going around the same race track that some legends have. I don’t really know how else to answer that, but I think it deserves to be on the schedule.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Darlington–Kyle Larson →

Daniels Powers to first NHRA Dodge HEMI® Challenge Pole at U.S. Nationals

· Three-time consecutive and defending NHRA Dodge HEMI® Challenge champion Jimmy Daniels races 1968 Dodge Dart to No. 1 qualifier position

· Stephen Comella qualifies his 1968 Plymouth Barracuda second in field of 20 entries

· 2017 and 2018 No. 1 qualifier and 2018 race runner-up Gary Wolkwitz qualifies third

· NHRA Dodge HEMI Challenge parade and elimination rounds set for Friday, August 31 at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis

· Drivers to compete for $15,000 winner’s purse and iconic HEMI Challenge Trophy Continue reading Daniels Powers to first NHRA Dodge HEMI® Challenge Pole at U.S. Nationals →

NHRA® Team Report
NHRA® U.S. Nationals – Indianapolis
Pre-Race Report

Three-time U.S. Nationals winner Cruz Pedregon is ready to secure a Top 10 Countdown spot by “laying it all out there” at the team’s home track in Indianapolis. “This is such an important race to us, as well as to all the other drivers and teams, because it can turn your season around with the points-and-a-half scoring at Indy,” Cruz says. “Our focus is on the upcoming race, and performing well this Labor Day weekend will make it possible for us to keep our eyes on the Championship prize.”

Crew Chief Glen Huszar believes the Snap-on Dodge® is “right there” in regards to tuning and getting the car ready for this critical race, saying, “We have a great Funny Car, terrific team and a two-time world champion driver; we’ve just had a few hiccups recently we plan to overcome this weekend.”

Cruz says of the Big Go™, “This is quite literally ‘go time,’ and we have a good understanding of what we need to do to make the best use of the weekend’s extra qualifying round and demonstrate what this car and team can do.”

To celebrate the six-day racing event, Cruz will host an Open House for racing fans in the team’s Brownsburg shop located at 462 Southpoint Circle, Suite A, Thursday, August 29 from 5 – 8 p.m. Plans are to have 20 professional drivers signing autographs and 50+ show cars. Racing items and memorabilia will be available for purchase as well as concessions from Flag Tavern. To find out more, visit Cruz’s social media pages.

TEAM CHEVY ADVANCE
BOJANGLES SOUTHERN 500
DARLINGTON RACEWAY
DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
SEPTEMBER 1, 2019

BOWTIE BULLETS:
TOO TOUGH TO TAME?
Chevrolet has won 41 of the 115 races at the 1.366-mile venue dubbed “The Track Too Tough to Tame” and “The Lady in Black.” Twenty different Chevrolet drivers and teams have hoisted the winner’s trophy at the egg-shaped racetrack. That list includes Herb Thomas, who produced the Bowtie’s inaugural win at the track on September 5, 1955. He qualified eighth in a Chevrolet Bel Air with an SBC Chevy V8 engine and earned $7,480 for the victory in the 336-lap race that took 5 hours, 25 minutes. Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Darlington–Bowtie Bullets →

JOHN FORCE ‘BACK IN THE HUNT’ AS RACING GETS UNDERWAY
IN 65th ANNUAL CHEVROLET PERFORMANCE U.S. NATIONALS
BROWNSBURG, Ind. (Aug. 28, 2019) — In a season in which he already has celebrated his 70th birthday and his 150th NHRA tour victory, the 16-time series champion isn’t discounting his chances of driving a special edition Chevrolet Performance version of the PEAK Coolant and Motor Oil Chevy Camaro SS into the Funny Car winner’s circle at the 65th annual Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals. Continue reading JOHN FORCE ‘BACK IN THE HUNT’ AS RACING GETS UNDERWAY IN 65th ANNUAL CHEVROLET PERFORMANCE U.S. NATIONALS →

CHEVROLET AT INDIANAPOLIS

What: Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals
When: Friday, Aug. 30-Monday, Sept. 2
Where: Lucas Oil Raceway in Indianapolis
TV: FS1 will telecast eliminations live at 11 a.m. ET, followed by FOX telecast at 1 p.m. September 2

Chevrolet drivers aim to ride momentum into Countdown
The ‘Big Go’ closes out regular season; Team Chevy has amassed 19 wins

DETROIT (August 28, 2019) – Prompting John Force to discuss the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals takes little effort. The 16-time National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) Funny Car champion rides a breathless wave of the event’s history, his team’s victories and disappointments, and his relationship with longtime fans.

“That’s the granddaddy,” said the 16-time NHRA Funny Car champion who secured his NHRA record-extending 150th career Funny Car win this month at Seattle. “I’ve won it (four) times. Indy is always exciting, extra qualifying run, extra day to be in my Chevy Camaro hot rod. Continue reading Chevy Racing–NHRA–U.S. Nationals Advance →

Dominic Scelzi Looking Forward to Louie Vermeil Classic at Calistoga

Inside Line Promotions – STOCKTON, Calif. (Aug. 28, 2019) – Dominic Scelzi is excited to head to Calistoga Speedway this weekend for the famed Louie Vermeil Classic.

Scelzi will pilot a winged sprint car for Roth Motorsports during the marquee event this Saturday and Sunday at the half-mile oval in Calistoga, Calif., where he was victorious in 2017. Continue reading Dominic Scelzi Looking Forward to Louie Vermeil Classic at Calistoga →

Richard Childress Racing’s Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series history at Darlington Raceway … Richard Childress is tied for third in all-time car owner victories with Holman-Moody and the Wood Brothers at Darlington Raceway with eight wins each. Dale Earnhardt collected all of RCR’s victories at the South Carolina-based track. In 123 collective starts, RCR boasts 23 top-five and 40 top-10 finishes at the 1.366-mile egg-shaped oval with five different drivers including Clint Bowyer, Earnhardt, Kevin Harvick, Jeff Burton, Ryan Newman and Robby Gordon. The Welcome, N.C.-based organization holds an average starting position of 16.9, an average finishing position of 17.8, has completed 38,676 of the 42,600 contested laps (90.8 percent) and has collectively led 2,606 laps. Continue reading Richard Childress Racing–Darlington Advance →

ROBERT HIGHT AND AUTO CLUB LOOKING TO CLINCH COUNTDOWN TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP NO. 1 SPOT AT CHEVROLET PERFORMANCE U.S. NATIONALS
BROWNSBURG, Ind. (Aug. 28, 2019) — Before the conclusion of the 65th annual Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis, Robert Hight and the Automobile Club of Southern California Chevrolet Camaro SS team will claim their first NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series regular season championship and a 30-point advantage over the No. 2 spot once the points reset. Continue reading ROBERT HIGHT AND AUTO CLUB LOOKING TO CLINCH COUNTDOWN TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP NO. 1 SPOT AT CHEVROLET PERFORMANCE U.S. NATIONALS →

CHEVROLET RACING IN NTT INDYCAR SERIES
GRAND PRIX OF PORTLAND
PORTLAND INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY
TEAM CHEVY ADVANCE
AUGUST 28, 2019

Chevrolet drivers aim to add to points total

Team Penske teammates are 1-2 in championship standings
Josef Newgarden, Simon Pagenaud are top contenders
Chevrolet has amassed eight wins in the 15 races
Nine pole starts complement the victory total
Charlie Kimball to close out the season for Carlin
Max Chilton returns to drive the No. 59 Carlin entry
Grand Prix of Portland is penultimate race of season Continue reading Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Portland Advance →

Menard’s Motorcraft/Quick Lane Mustang Will Honor Glenn Wood At Darlington

August 28, 2019

The Throwback-themed weekends at Darlington Raceway have become wildly popular with fans, car owners, drivers and nearly everyone who follows the sport of NASCAR.

Paul Menard, driver of the No. 21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford Mustang, counts himself among those who are excited about showing up at Darlington Raceway for the Bojangles’ Southern 500 weekend.

“It’s always fun to get down there and see the paint schemes,” he said. “They bring back lots of memories.” Continue reading Menard’s Motorcraft/Quick Lane Mustang Will Honor Glenn Wood At Darlington →

(August 27, 2019) Jim Allen, Sacramento, CA … The 60th Anniversary King of the West by NARC season comes full circle when the 410 winged sprint cars return to Calistoga Speedway to compete at the Louie Vermeil Classic on Saturday and Sunday, August 31st and September 1st. The sanctioning body, which was started in 1960 by Vermeil in Calistoga’s famous Owl Garage, will join the non-wing USAC-CRA sprint cars to provide race fans with the best of all worlds at the historic half-mile located in the picturesque Napa Valley. Continue reading LOUIE VERMEIL CLASSIC ON TAP FOR KING OF THE WEST BY NARC →

AUSTIN PROCK AND MONTANA BRAND / ROCKY MOUNTAIN TWIST NOT BACKING DOWN AS THEY ENTER CHEVROLET PERFORMANCE U.S. NATIONALS
BROWNSBURG, Ind. (Aug. 28, 2019) — Rookie of the Year candidate Austin Prock and the Montana Brand / Rocky Mountain Twist Top Fuel team are gearing up for the 18th event on the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Season schedule, the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals, and ready to clinch their spot in the NHRA Countdown to the Championship. Continue reading AUSTIN PROCK AND MONTANA BRAND / ROCKY MOUNTAIN TWIST NOT BACKING DOWN AS THEY ENTER CHEVROLET PERFORMANCE U.S. NATIONALS →