Menard Finishes 12th At Dover

October 6, 2019

Paul Menard and the No. 21 Menards/Cardell Cabinets team bounced back from a mid-race penalty for an uncontrolled tire on a pit stop to score a solid 12th-place finish in Sunday’s Drydene 400 at Dover International Speedway.

Menard started the race from the 13th position and was rarely out of the top 15 for the entire race.

He ended the first 120-lap Stage in 11th place but had to go to the rear for the restart to serve a pit road penalty.

Despite a long, 120-lap, caution-free stage he managed to stay on the lead lap until the waning laps of Stage Two. Still, he held the “Lucky Dog” spot until the end of the stage, which allowed him to restart the third and final segment of the race from 14th place.

Menard moved up two spots in a caution-free third segment to finish 12th, his 14th top-15 finish this season.

Eddie Wood said he was proud of the job Menard and the team did at Dover.

“Paul did a great job of staying in the hunt in a race where there were only three cautions and two of them were for the ends of the stages,” Wood said. “It can be unlucky to wish for a caution because it might be for you, but it would have been interesting to see how we wound up if there had been a couple of yellows in the last half of the race.”

Menard and the No. 21 team now head to Talladega Superspeedway for next Sunday’s 1000bulbs.com 500.

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“Our team showed a lot of improvement during the race today even though an 18th-place finish isn’t what we wanted. The No. 3 AAA Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 started off super tight in the first stage. I had a difficult time passing cars, especially in traffic. During the first pit stop, our team made some chassis adjustments to free up my Chevy for the rest of the stage. This proved to be successful because I ran top-five lap times at the conclusion of Stage 1. The beginning of Stage 2 was excellent. My car felt great and we were fast out there. We made a trackbar adjustment during green-flag pit stops thinking it might help, but it didn’t seem to affect the car much at all. For the final stage, I started near the rear because of a speeding penalty on pit road. Fortunately, the team made solid adjustments to the AAA Chevy between stages and I quickly made my way up through the field. I had one of the fastest cars on the racetrack and made big gains in track position, but even with that speed, I couldn’t manage to get back on the lead lap. Our final position wasn’t representative of how hard our team fought all day. We’ll learn from this weekend and be ready for a wild race at Talladega.”

-Austin Dillon

Daniel Hemric Shows Resilience in the No. 8 Lucas Oil Chevrolet at Dover International Speedway

“Nobody on this No. 8 team gave up throughout the weekend and we were able to make gains from where we started with this Lucas Oil Chevrolet. The car bobbled on my first qualifying lap Saturday, so we had to start deep in the field today. We kept moving forward and fighting all race long. The shifter lever broke during the second stage but luckily it didn’t hurt us too bad on the final few stops of the day. With so few cautions, we were stuck multiple laps down but kept fighting for every position we could and focusing on racing whoever was on our lap. Hopefully we can go to Talladega next week, stay out of trouble and have a shot at contending for the win.”

-Daniel Hemric

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
DOVER INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
DRYDENE 400
TEAM CHEVY PRESS CONFERENCE TRANSCRIPT
OCTOBER 6, 2019

KYLE LARSON CLAIMS VICTORY AT DOVER
Advances to Round of 8 in Playoffs

DOVER, Del. (October 6, 2019) – Kyle Larson ended a 75-race winless drought by claiming the victory in his No. 42 Clover Camaro ZL1 at the Drydene 400 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series (MENCS) event at Dover International Speedway. This is his first points-paying victory and 15th top-10 finish in the 2019 season. Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Dover–Kyle Larson Claims Victory →

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
DOVER INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
DRYDENE 400
TEAM CHEVY POST-RACE NOTES AND QUOTES
OCTOBER 6, 2019

TOP TEAM CHEVY UNOFFICIAL FINISHING RESULTS:
POS. DRIVER (* = Playoff Contender)
1st * KYLE LARSON, NO. 42 CLOVER CAMARO ZL1
3rd * ALEX BOWMAN, NO. 88 CINCINNATI CAMARO ZL1
8th JIMMIE JOHNSON, NO. 48 ALLY CAMARO ZL1
9th KURT BUSCH, NO. 1 GEARWRENCH CAMARO ZL1
13th * WILLIAM BYRON, NO. 24 AXALTA CAMARO ZL1 Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Dover–Post Race →

SCELZI SCORES FIFTH KING OF THE WEST-NARC VICTORY AT KCRP
October 6, 2019
Jim Allen

(October 5, 2019) Bakersfield, CA, By Jim Allen … Dominic Scelzi took no prisoners with a commanding 30-lap green-to-checkered King of the West by NARC Fujitsu Sprint Car Series victory at the Kern County Raceway Park Dirt Track Saturday night. It was Scelzi’s club-high fifth victory of the season aboard the Dennis & Teresa Roth Motorsports KPC and completed a series sweep of both events at the track during the 60th Anniversary season campaign. Continue reading SCELZI SCORES FIFTH KING OF THE WEST-NARC VICTORY AT KCRP →

Troy Coughlin clinches East Region
TAD title with clutch win in Richmond
DINWIDDIE, Va. (Oct. 5) — Troy Coughlin Jr. clinched the 2019 East Region Top Alcohol Dragster championship Saturday with a clutch win at the Power in the Park Division1 finale at Virginia Motorsports Park. It’s Coughin’s second straight regional title, pairing with the North Central Region title he won last year. Continue reading Troy Coughlin clinches East Region TAD title with clutch win in Richmond →

Troy Coughlin clinches East Region
TAD title with clutch win in Richmond
DINWIDDIE, Va. (Oct. 5) — Troy Coughlin Jr. clinched the 2019 East Region Top Alcohol Dragster championship Saturday with a clutch win at the Power in the Park Division1 finale at Virginia Motorsports Park. It’s Coughin’s second straight regional title, pairing with the North Central Region title he won last year.

“You win with people,” Coughlin said. “Talk about ability; the guys on this JEGS.com team are so damn tenacious. They had their hearts set on winning this thing and they went out there and made it happen. I really didn’t even drive my best but they covered me every round and here we are with another championship. I’m speechless.”
Continue reading Troy Coughlin clinches East Region TAD title with clutch win in Richmond →

Menard Qualifies 13th At Dover

October 5, 2019

Paul Menard and the No. 21 Menards/Cardell Cabinets Ford Mustang are set to start Sunday’s Drydene 400 at Dover International Speedway from 13th place.

Menard earned that spot with a qualifying lap at 164.699 miles per hour on Saturday afternoon.

It was the 14th time in the 30 races this season that Menard has qualified 14th or better. Continue reading Menard Qualifies 13th At Dover →

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
DOVER INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
DRYDENE 400
TEAM CHEVY POST-QUALIFYING NOTES AND QUOTES
OCTOBER 5, 2019

TOP TEAM CHEVY UNOFFICIAL QUALIFYING RESULTS:
POS. DRIVER
2nd Kyle Larson, No. 42 Clover Camaro ZL1
5th Chase Elliott, No. 9 Hooters Give A Hoot Camaro ZL1
6th William Byron, No. 24 Axalta Camaro ZL1
9th Kurt Busch, No. 1 GEARWRENCH Camaro ZL1
11th Jimmie Johnson, No. 48 Ally Camaro ZL1

TOP FIVE UNOFFICIAL QUALIFYING RESULTS:
POS. DRIVER
1st Denny Hamlin (Toyota)
2nd Kyle Larson (Chevrolet)
3rd Martin Truex, Jr. (Toyota)
4th Kevin Harvick (Ford)
5th Chase Elliott (Chevrolet)

NBCSN will telecast the Drydene 400 at Dover International Speedway live at 2:30 p.m. ET Sunday, October 6. The NBC Sports Gold app will stream the race and live coverage can also be found on MRN and Sirius XM NASCAR Radio Channel 90. Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Dover–Qualifying Notes →

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
DOVER INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
DRYDENE 400
TEAM CHEVY PRESS CONF. TRANSCRIPT
OCTOBER 4, 2019

AUSTIN DILLON, NO. 3 AAA CAMARO ZL1, Media Breakout Session Highlights:

TELL ME A LITTLE BIT ABOUT THE HISTORY OF TALLADEGA AND WHAT THAT MEANS FOR YOU AND YOU’RE FAMILY.
“Yeah, it’s very cool. It’s where RCR pretty much got everything going. My grandfather gets all the recognition for that. It’s really cool that he’s going to drive the pace car. It’s going to be special to see him out there in the Dale Earnhardt car. I know he’s pumped for that. Hopefully we get the pole so we can push him around a little bit on the track.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Dover–Austin Dillon →

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
DOVER INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
DRYDENE 400
TEAM CHEVY PRESS CONF. TRANSCRIPT
OCTOBER 4, 2019

WILLIAM BYRON, NO. 24 AXALTA CAMARO ZL1, Media Breakout Session Highlights:

HOW WAS PRACTICE? WHAT IS YOUR CAR LIKE?
“It’s good. I think that we’re close. I’d like to be a little better in some areas and a little more secure, but I feel like it’s close. Chad (Knaus, crew chief) has a good feel for this place and I feel like our cars, in general, have a good feel for this place, for sure.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Dover–William Byron →

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
DOVER INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
DRYDENE 400
TEAM CHEVY PRESS CONF. TRANSCRIPT
OCTOBER 4, 2019

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

A LOT OF PEOPLE TALKING ABOUT HOW YOU HUNG IN THERE LAST WEEK. DID YOU KNOW YOU HAD THAT WITHIN OR DID YOU SURPRISE YOURSELF?
“You just can’t give up in situations like that. Obviously, I was really sick all weekend and I made life hard on myself all weekend with my share of the mistakes. I think a lot of it has to do with the race car those guys gave me and I’m really fortunate to have that.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Dover–Alex Bowman →

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
DOVER INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
DRYDENE 400
TEAM CHEVY PRESS CONF. TRANSCRIPT
OCTOBER 4, 2019

JIMMIE JOHNSON, NO. 48 ALLY CAMARO ZL1, met with media and discussed today’s announcement that Ally Financial has extended its contract with Hendrick Motorsports through the 2023 season, his undecided future plans, the recent progress of the No. 48 team, the upcoming race at Talladega, and more. Full Transcript: Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Dover–Jimmie Johnson →

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
DOVER INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
DRYDENE 400
TEAM CHEVY PRESS CONF. TRANSCRIPT
OCTOBER 4, 2019

CHASE ELLIOTT, NO. 9 HOOTERS GIVE A HOOT CAMARO ZL1, met with media to discuss his new paint scheme for the weekend, outlook for the next round of the Playoffs, what tributes to his success in road course racing, and more. Full Transcript: Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Dover–Chase Elliott →

Menard Looking Forward To Final Drive At Dover

October 3, 2019

As Paul Menard heads into the final seven weeks of his time as a full-time driver in the Monster Energy Cup Series, it’s been on his mind that he’ll likely never again drive a Cup car on the tracks remaining on the schedule.
Continue reading Menard Looking Forward To Final Drive At Dover →

TEAM CHEVY ADVANCE
DRYDENE 400
DOVER INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
DOVER, DELAWARE
OCTOBER 6, 2019

BOWTIE BULLETS:
CATCHING UP WIITH CHEVROLET CONTENDERS
Four Chevrolet drivers are among the 12 that remain in contention for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Championship through three of 10 playoff races. Heading into Race 4 of the playoffs, a look at their start/finish in the last race – on the Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course – the May 2019 and October 2018 playoff race at Dover: Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Dover–Bowtie Bullets →

Richard Childress Racing at Dover International Speedway … RCR has earned four Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series wins at Dover International Speedway, one with Jeff Burton in September 2006 and three with Dale Earnhardt behind the wheel, including both events at the Monster Mile in 1989 as well as the spring race in 1993. RCR has also earned one pole award, 24 top-five and 57 top-10 finishes in 173 combined starts at the high-banked, one-mile oval. Childress, a former driver in NASCAR’s top division, contributed three of those top 10s from 1976-1980. Continue reading Richard Childress Racing–Dover Preview →

Championship Battles Reach Critical Mass as Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series Storms Into SoCal for Glen Helen Doubleheader
Rockstar Energy Golden State Off Road Nationals
Host Penultimate Rounds of 2019 Season
CORONA, Calif. (September 23, 2019) – After a break in action to close out the summer, the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series, presented by GEICO, is ready to hit the homestretch of the season with its second visit to the off-road epicenter of Southern California. Just two weekends and four rounds of racing remain in 2019, with back-to-back doubleheaders on deck for the penultimate stop of the journey to crown a champion across all nine vehicle classes. The return to San Bernardino’s legendary Glen Helen Raceway for the Rockstar Energy Golden State Off Road Nationals, presented by General Tire, is destined to feature some of the most competitive racing of the season on Saturday, October 5, and Sunday, October 6, with a two-day showcase of the world’s premier short-course off-road championship. Continue reading Championship Battles Reach Critical Mass as Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series Storms Into SoCal for Glen Helen Doubleheader →

KERN COUNTY RACEWAY PARK TO HOST KING OF THE WEST BY NARC SPRINT CARS
September 30, 2019
Jim Allen

(10/1/19) Sacramento, CA, Jim Allen … With the 2019 60th Anniversary championship on the line, the King of the West by NARC Fujitsu Sprint Car Series will return to the Dirt Track at Kern County Raceway Park on Saturday, October 5th, to tackle the exciting one-third mile oval dirt track.

With only three races remaining on the 19-stop campaign, it’s make it or break it time for the top teams chasing the coveted King of the West by NARC crown. Continue reading KERN COUNTY RACEWAY PARK TO HOST KING OF THE WEST BY NARC SPRINT CARS →

Top Fuel — Billy Torrence, 3.835 seconds, 319.67 mph def. Steve Torrence, 4.374 seconds, 195.93 mph.

Funny Car — Shawn Langdon, Toyota Camry, 4.068, 310.41 def. J.R. Todd, Camry, 4.276, 223.32.

Pro Stock — Erica Enders, Chevy Camaro, 6.598, 208.36 def. Matt Hartford, Camaro, 6.621, 207.30.

Pro Stock Motorcycle — Karen Stoffer, Suzuki, 6.869, 197.74 def. Andrew Hines, Harley-Davidson, 6.876, 196.59.

Competition Eliminator — David Billingsley, Chevy Camaro, 8.123, 157.34 def. Travis Gusso, Chevy Cobalt, 8.637, 154.90.

Super Stock — Justin Jenkins, Chevy Cobalt, 9.561, 134.90 def. Brandon Bakies, Chevy Camaro, 9.696, 137.98.

Stock Eliminator — Brina Frank, Chevy Camaro, 9.306, 134.55 def. Chris Knudsen, Camaro, 10.585, 119.71.

Super Comp — Christopher Dodd, Dragster, 8.910, 180.84 def. Lynn Ellison, Dragster, Foul – Red Light.

Super Gas — Mark Buttrum, Olds Lumina, 9.920, 153.28 def. Veron Rowland, Olds Calais, 9.910, 157.93.

Factory Stock Showdown — David Kramer, Chevy Camaro, 8.022, 170.41 def. Arthur Kohn, Camaro, 8.013, 169.30.

Top Sportsman presented by RacingRVs.com — Mark McDonald, Ford Mustang, 6.641, 201.70 def. Allen Firestone, Chevy Camaro, 6.611, 210.34.

Pro Modified — Rickie Smith, Chevy Camaro, 5.768, 252.19 def. Steve Jackson, Camaro, 7.413, 113.99.