Richard Childress Racing

RCR Post Race Report – Digital Ally 400

Austin Dillon Fights Tough-Handling No. 3 American Ethanol Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 at Kansas Speedway

“We have a lot of studying and work to do on this No. 3 team, but I’m proud of everyone’s efforts and I know we will get there. We just battled handling issues all weekend long. We started the race loose on entry in turns 3 and 4, and too tight at the bottom of the track. Danny Stockman and the team worked hard all race to make adjustments to the American Ethanol Chevrolet, but our night really suffered when we were bit by a caution flag with about 50 laps remaining. We beat the leaders off pit road but a scoring miscue caused us to lose a lap that we never gained back. We fought back to a 17th-place finish. We’re heading to Charlotte Motor Speedway next and that’s been a strong place for us in the past so I’m ready to get there and represent RCR at our home track.”

-Austin Dillon

Daniel Hemric Records Top-20 Finish with Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet at Kansas Speedway

“On the initial run to start the race we were too tight on the short run and way too tight in traffic. Every run after that Luke Lambert and all the guys on this crew got this No. 8 Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet better and better. I thought we were making gains and just got caught with that caution in the middle of green flag pit stops. We had pitted early to try and get track position but that caution came out and trapped us two laps down. We took the wave around, got one of those laps back and from that point on we just tried to race those cars on our lap and get as many positions as possible. We would have liked to have finished better than 18th, but I am proud that these guys never gave up and we got the Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet better and better each run. I’m looking forward to getting back home to Charlotte for the next two weeks. Hopefully, we can race our way into the All-Star Race through the Open, but if not I hope all the fans out there show their support for this No. 8 team in the fan vote.”

-Daniel Hemric

Tyler Reddick Claims a Top-10 Finish in Tame the Beast Camaro ZL1 at Kansas Speedway in Second Cup Series Race

“Well, that was a memorable night for the No. 31 Tame The Beast Chevrolet Camaro ZL1! I really appreciate all the hard work from everyone at RCR this weekend. We had a good car, definitely a long run car, and that played to our advantage. As the top line came in throughout the night, I was able to run well up there. Our Tame the Beast Camaro was a little edgy, but handled well for the most part. I got shuffled back on that late race restart, which didn’t do us any favors, but we got another shot at it with the green-white-checkered finish. A top-10 finish in my second Cup outing isn’t bad at all, and I’m looking forward to hopefully having more chances like this in the future.”

-Tyler Reddick

Wood Brothers

Menard Finishes 24th At Kansas

Menard Finishes 24th At Kansas

May 12, 2019

Paul Menard and the No. 21 Menards/Dutch Boy Mustang had a fast start but ended up with a frustrating 24th-place finish in Saturday night’s Digital Ally 400 at Kansas Speedway.

Menard qualified 16th but started 10th after six drivers ahead of him in qualifying failed a pre-race inspection. He quickly drove up to fourth place and remained in the top five through a competition caution at Lap 30.

The Menards/Dutch Boy team opted for four fresh tires during the caution period while others took just two, which dropped him to 14th place for the restart. But he drove his way back into the top 10 before contact with the outside wall near the end of Stage One knocked him of the top 20. Continue reading Menard Finishes 24th At Kansas →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Kansas Post Race

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
KANSAS SPEEDWAY
DIGITAL ALLY 400
TEAM CHEVY RACE NOTES & QUOTES
MAY 11, 2019

POS. DRIVER
2nd ALEX BOWMAN, NO. 88 AXALTA CAMARO
4th CHASE ELLIOTT, NO. 9 NAPA AUTO PARTS CAMARO ZL1
6th JIMMIE JOHNSON, NO. 48 ALLY CAMARO
7th KURT BUSCH, NO. 1 GLOBAL POKER CAMARO
8th KYLE LARSON, NO. 42 CREDIT ONE BANK CAMARO ZL1

TOP FIVE UNOFFICIAL FINISHING RESULTS:
POS. DRIVER
1st Brad Keselowski (Ford)
2nd Alex Bowman (Chevrolet)
3rd Erik Jones (Toyota)
4th Chase Elliott (Chevrolet)
5th Clint Bowyer (Ford) Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Kansas Post Race →

Chevrolet Racing

Simon Pagenaud Gives Chevrolet Milestone Victory in Thrilling INDYCAR Grand Prix

CHEVROLET IN THE NTT INDYCAR SERIES
INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY ROAD COURSE
INDYCAR GRAND PRIX
POST RACE RECAP
75TH CHEVROLET WIN
MAY 11, 2019

Simon Pagenaud Gives Chevrolet Milestone Victory in Thrilling INDYCAR Grand Prix
Variable weather conditions played to Pagenaud’s wet-track expertise

· Win by 2016 Series’ Champion is 75th for Chevrolet since Bowtie Brand returned to NTT IndyCar Series competition in 2012
· Win is third for Team Penske’s Pagenaud at the 2.439-mile, 14-turn road course inside Indianapolis Motor Speedway and 12th victory of his career
· Team Chevy and AJ Foyt Racing driver Matheus Leist’s fourth place finish is career best
· Ed Carpenter Racing Chevrolet drivers Spencer Pigot and Ed Jones finished fifth and sixth
INDIANAPOLIS (May 11, 2019) – The 85-lap INDYCAR Grand Prix started on a dry track, but by lap 60 a steady rain began to fall and Simon Pagenaud turned raindrops into motivation. Continue reading Simon Pagenaud Gives Chevrolet Milestone Victory in Thrilling INDYCAR Grand Prix →

Honda Racing

Dixon, Harvey Produce Podium Results for Honda at INDYCAR Grand Prix

Dixon, Harvey Produce Podium Results for Honda at INDYCAR Grand Prix
• Scott Dixon closes on championship lead with second-place finish
• Jack Harvey scores career high third-place finish
• Honda heads into Indianapolis 500 atop the Manufacturers’ Championship

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (May 11, 2019) – Five-time and defending NTT IndyCar Series champion Scott Dixon led a race-high 39 laps Saturday at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course, en route to a second-place finish at the INDYCAR Grand Prix and closed to within six points of the drivers’ championship lead. Continue reading Dixon, Harvey Produce Podium Results for Honda at INDYCAR Grand Prix →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Indy Grand Prix Post Race

CHEVROLET IN THE NTT INDYCAR SERIES
ROAD COURSE AT INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY
INDIANAPOLIS, IND
INDYCAR GRAND PRIX
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER POST RACE QUOTES
MAY 11, 2019

DRIVER QUOTES:
SIMON PAGENAUD, NO. 22 MENARDS TEAM PENSKE CHEVROLET, RACE WINNER: WAS THAT YOUR MOST INTENSE FIVE LAPS EVER?
“Oh, yeah, it was. It was amazing the whole race. I was like, ‘What’s going on?’ I thought everyone was saving fuel; I was just so fast. Chevy did a fantastic job giving us the horsepower. Third time – I’m equal with Will (Power). That’s awesome; we kept it in the Penske family. I can’t believe it; it’s awesome. What a race! I want to thank Team Penske, everybody who supports me, obviously. This is the sweetest win I’ve ever had, I guess. Continue reading Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Indy Grand Prix Post Race →

Wood Brothers

Menard Set To Start 16th At Kansas

Menard Set To Start 16th At Kansas

May 10, 2019

Paul Menard and the No. 21 Menards/Dutch Boy Mustang have earned the 16th starting spot for Saturday night’s Digital Ally 400 at Kansas Speedway.

Menard, who was 19th fastest in Friday’s opening practice with a best lap at 175.816 and 24th in Happy Hour with a lap at 175.638 mph, upped his speed to 176.217 mph in qualifying.

In a media session at Kansas prior to qualifying, Menard offered his insights on Saturday’s race. Continue reading Menard Set To Start 16th At Kansas →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Kansas–Qualifying Notes

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
KANSAS SPEEDWAY
DIGITAL ALLY 400
TEAM CHEVY QUALIFYING NOTES & QUOTES
MAY 10, 2019

TOP TEAM CHEVY UNOFFICIAL QUALIFYING RESULTS:
POS. DRIVER
5th Chase Elliott, No. 9 Napa Auto Parts Camaro ZL1
7th William Byron, No. 24 UniFirst Camaro ZLI
8th Kyle Larson, No. 42 Credit One Bank Camaro ZL1
10th Alex Bowman, No. 88 Axalta Camaro ZL1
12th Bubba Wallace, No. 43 World Wide Technology Camaro ZLI Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Kansas–Qualifying Notes →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Indycar Grand Prix

CHEVROLET IN THE NTT INDYCAR SERIES
ROAD COURSE AT INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY
INDIANAPOLIS, IND
INDYCAR GRAND PRIX
QUALIFYING RECAP
MAY 10, 2019

INDIANAPOLIS – The field is set for sixth running of the INDYCAR Grand Prix on the Road Course at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Sitting inside the famed 2.5-mile oval, the Road Course consists of 14-turns in the 2.439-mile circuit.

Ed Jones, No. 20 Ed Carpenter Scuderia Corsa Chevrolet, led the way for Chevrolet posting the fifth fastest time in the final round of the Firestone Fast Six. It was Jones first trip to the Firestone Fast Six since joining the team at the beginning of the 2019 season and shares driving duties in the No. 20 with team owner Ed Carpenter. Continue reading Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Indycar Grand Prix →

Honda Racing

Rosenqvist, Dixon Lead Honda 1-4 in INDYCAR Grand Prix Qualifying Sweep

Rosenqvist, Dixon Lead Honda 1-4 in INDYCAR Grand Prix Qualifying Sweep
• Chip Ganassi Racing teammates Felix Rosenqvist and Scott Dixon lock out front row
• Jack Harvey, Colton Herta complete Honda top four in INDYCAR Grand Prix qualifying
• Third consecutive IndyCar Series pole of 2019 for Honda

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (May 10, 2019) – Chip Ganassi Racing and Honda led the way in qualifying today for Saturday’s INDYCAR Grand Prix, with series rookie Felix Rosenqvist claiming his first pole, while teammate and five-time series champion Scott Dixon will start on the outside of the front row, second. Continue reading Rosenqvist, Dixon Lead Honda 1-4 in INDYCAR Grand Prix Qualifying Sweep →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Kansas–Bubba Wallace

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
KANSAS SPEEDWAY
DIGITAL ALLY 400
TEAM CHEVY PRESS CONF. TRANSCRIPT
MAY 10, 2019

BUBBA WALLACE, NO. 43 WORLD WIDE TECHNOLOGY CAMARO ZL1 media breakout session highlights:

IT SEEMS LIKE EVERYONE WAS REALLY DRAFTING WITH EACH OTHER.
“The package we have here produces close racing. We were able to tune on our single-car package a little bit and get the balance. Our whole organization has a lot of work to do as far as aerodynamic platforms, but we are trying things. We are all pushing the same envelope, so we’ll see what happens.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Kansas–Bubba Wallace →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Kansas–Alex Bowman

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
KANSAS SPEEDWAY
DIGITAL ALLY 400
TEAM CHEVY PRESS CONF. TRANSCRIPT
MAY 10, 2019

ALEX BOWMAN, NO. 88 AXALTA CAMARO ZL1 media breakout session highlights:

ON THE FAN VOTE FOR THE UPCOMING ALL-STAR RACE
“I think having the support of internet forums is pretty big when it comes to online votes.”

CAN’T YOU RALLY THE TROOPS?
“Yeah, but I’d rather just go win.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Kansas–Alex Bowman →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Kansas–Kurt Busch

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
KANSAS SPEEDWAY
DIGITAL ALLY 400
TEAM CHEVY PRESS CONF. TRANSCRIPT
MAY 10, 2019

KURT BUSCH, NO. 1 GLOBAL POKER CAMARO ZL1 was the fastest driver in the final practice session today with a speed of 177.731 mph / 30.383 seconds, and met with media to discuss the effects of the new package, preparation for the All-Star Race, the importance of Memorial Day weekend for motorsports, and more. Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Kansas–Kurt Busch →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Kansas–Chase Elliott

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
KANSAS SPEEDWAY
DIGITAL ALLY 400
TEAM CHEVY PRESS CONF. TRANSCRIPT
MAY 10, 2019

CHASE ELLIOTT, NO. 9 NAPA AUTO PARTS CAMARO ZL1 met with media and discussed new rules changes, his expectations at Kansas, the fan vote for the upcoming All-Star race, and more. Full Transcript:

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“I don’t know. There are a lot of takeaways. The biggest takeaway for us is just having a victory this early, which is nice. Aside from that, we’ve had some mediocre runs. We’ve had a couple of races where I felt like I had an opportunity to win and some races where we didn’t have a fighting chance to win. So, having a victory is nice, and that’s our biggest take-away right now. Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Kansas–Chase Elliott →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Kansas Preview

TEAM CHEVY ADVANCE
DIGITAL ALLY 400
KANSAS SPEEDWAY
KANSAS CITY, KANSAS
MAY 11, 2019

BOWTIE BULLETS:

ELLIOTT RETURNS ON A ROLL:
In October 2018, Chase Elliott became the youngest (22 years, 10 months, 23 days) winner of a Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race at Kansas Speedway. “I think as it has aged that outside lane has really prevailed and I think that will continue to be that way,” said the driver of the No. 9 NAPA Auto Parts Camaro ZL1, who is coming off a victory and fifth-place finish in the past two events. Elliott will be making his 125th MENCS start. Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Kansas Preview →

Wood Brothers

Kansas Has Been A Good Place For Menard, Wood Brothers

Kansas Has Been A Good Place For Menard, Wood Brothers

May 8, 2019

Next up for Paul Menard and the No. 21 Menards/Dutch Boy team is Saturday’s Digital Ally 400 at Kansas Speedway, a track that has been a good one for Menard and his No. 21 team.

In the past seven races on the 1.5-mile oval, the team has five finishes of seventh or better, including a sixth-place run by Menard last May. In the fall, he was poised to run the string to six strong Kansas finishes, but after driving from his 18th starting spot to fifth at the end of the first 80-lap Stage, he was involved in a collision on pit road that damaged his car and led to a disappointing finish.
Continue reading Kansas Has Been A Good Place For Menard, Wood Brothers →

Bigfoot

Larry “The Legend” Swim makes it 2 in a row with a little help from his friends!

Larry “The Legend” Swim makes it 2 in a row
with a little help from his friends!
May 8, 2019 (Pacific, MO) – The 2019 Toughest Monster Truck Tour started off early in January and ran all the way through to April 13th. It is a long, tough and very competitive series that leaves very little room for error. Larry Swim started off the year on the disabled list, so he wasn’t able to compete until the 7th weekend of the year!

So, when looking for fill-in drivers to start the season, who else would you turn to besides 5-Time TMTT Champion Dan Runte and Josh Gibson (AKA “Vinny Venom”), also a Toughest Monster Truck Tour Champion. Runte started the 2019 season competing in the first 5 events, and it became apparent that he had not lost his touch, winning 4 of the first 5 races. Then, Gibson assumed the driving duties for the next 3 events, driving a BIGFOOT Truck he had never driven and sweeping all 3 races! Once Larry was released for duty, he raced in the remaining 13 events, and like the champion he is, ended with a whopping 11-2 racing record!

While the Toughest Monster Truck Tour is one of the most, if not THE most, competitive series in all of Monster Trucks, Dan, Josh, and Larry were able to put together a season to remember, taking the overall 2019 Toughest Monster Truck Tour Championship!

We would like to THANK everyone from BIGFOOT for all of the long hours and long days necessary to compete at this level, with a special shout-out to our shop and crew guys. To be able to put 3 guys in the same BIGFOOT truck and go 18-3 in racing and win the Championship says a LOT about the quality of your work. This is what being a team is all about!

Megan Meyer

Julie Nataas Scores Back-To-Back Top Alcohol Dragster Wins

Julie Nataas Scores Back-To-Back Top Alcohol Dragster Wins

May 7, 2019 | Featured, Julie Nataas, Race Results
Julie Nataas Scores Back-To-Back Top Alcohol Dragster Wins

NHRA Top Alcohol Dragster team Randy Meyer Racing made the most of their weekend and came out on top at the Buckeye Nationals in Columbus, Ohio. Julie Nataas drove the Oslo Tapet Gulvbelegg AS backed dragster to compete in the first Division 3/North Central Region Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event to the number 1 qualifying position with a 5.28 ET.

“I was still on a high from my first win going into Columbus,” said Julie. “I had heard it was a rough track, so I figured I would do some driving and get more experience driving the car.”

Julie went on to defeat JP Gutierrez in the opening round of eliminations of the 8-car field, followed by Mike Kosky for a final round match-up against Chris Demke.

“I know Chris has a good car and that the round was important for the regional championship as we both race the North Central. I got the start line advantage, saw him out in front of me for a little bit before I drove around him. Getting my second win just a week after my first one in Charlotte for the NGK Spark Plugs 4-Wide Nationals was awesome! Thank you to the entire Randy Meyer Racing Team for a great weekend.”

Julie is now going home with back-to-back wins and already holds two quarter-final finishes, and one semi-finalist, for the 2019 season. Julie will compete in Norwalk, OH May 17-19th to defend her winning streak, and will continue to compete in the North Central Region at the Indianapolis, Chicago, and Kentucky events to battle for her first Regional Championship. Teammate Camrie Caruso will join Julie at the Norwalk Regional event for her second race in the Top Alcohol Dragster category.

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