F4 DRIVER CALLED UP TO CHALLENGE GLOBAL RACING GROUP IN TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP

F4 DRIVER CALLED UP TO CHALLENGE GLOBAL RACING GROUP IN TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP

Global Racing Group leads F3 Americas team championship; Abel Motorsports adds Jacob Abel to roster

INDIANAPOLIS (Sept. 12, 2018)- After a set of back-to-back triple header weekends last month, the F3 Americas Championship Powered by Honda teams return to action at New Jersey Motorsports Park in Millville, New Jersey, Sept. 14-16. Continue reading F4 DRIVER CALLED UP TO CHALLENGE GLOBAL RACING GROUP IN TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP

Richard Childress Racing–Las Vegas Advance

Richard Childress Racing’s Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series History at Las Vegas Motor Speedway … In 62 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series starts at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Richard Childress Racing Chevrolets have earned 10 top-five and 20 top-10 finishes with eight different drivers – Clint Bowyer, Jeff Burton, Austin Dillon, Dale Earnhardt, Kevin Harvick, Ryan Newman, Paul Menard and Mike Skinner. Continue reading Richard Childress Racing–Las Vegas Advance

BRITTANY FORCE GLAD TO START COUNTDOWN AT MAPLE GROVE RACEWAY

BRITTANY FORCE GLAD TO START COUNTDOWN AT MAPLE GROVE RACEWAY
READING, Pa (September 12, 2018) — Brittany Force will be jumping back into her Advance Auto Parts Top Fuel dragster to begin the defense of her 2017 Mello Yello NHRA Top Fuel championship this weekend at the Dodge NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway. The Countdown, NHRA’s six race playoff dash, will begin and Force will have an added level of comfort starting the playoffs at an event where she has had the most success in her young career.

In five races the Top Fuel champion has raced to three final rounds including a win last year over championship runner-up Steve Torrence. A win/loss record of 12-4 gives Force confidence and a level of comfort she can use to her advantage as she looks to reel in Torrence again for the championship. Force hasn’t had this much success at any other track beside Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park where she has three runner-up finishes. Continue reading BRITTANY FORCE GLAD TO START COUNTDOWN AT MAPLE GROVE RACEWAY

Malmgren Season WrapUp

Season is over and it didnt end as we had expected, but still not too bad. We missed nr 2 spot with 1 point or 0.005 sec.
We needed to qualify nr 2 and we was after first day but got clutchproblem Saturday when track got better and lost that spot to Ernryd ( nr 2 overall) with 0.005 sec and that was the 1 point we needed to claim nr 2 spot.
We really never had a shot at nr 1 after our failer at Tierp first round.
We beat Ernryd in semi and if we would win finals that would also put us at nr 2 , But we tryed to hard against Ljungdahl and shook. He run 6,66, but qualifyed at 6,61 compare to our 6,64.
We really never made a good run this weekend.
Good side is that we now have a lot of data at all tracks with our new Gray power under the hood, way diffrent to drive/ tune then our old Bob Ingles engine.
But hey we have been in finals twice this year, fastest car at many races, so we have for sure made a good move closer to the top.
Now we need to go over our clutches totally, service engine, see where we did fail and make sure it aint gone happen again.
Again concider the competition nr 3 is OK but we had set our goal higher, and we just need to work harder next year
Hope for your support off course also in 2019 and I hope to be abel to see you all at PRI
Sincerely
Mike Malmgren

Baggsy Drift Masters Rd5 Germany – Hockenheimring

Baggsy
Drift Masters Rd5
Germany – Hockenheimring

This past weekend saw the world famous Hockenheimring F1 circuit in Germany, taken over by Round 5 of the Drift Masters GP Championship. It promised to be the fastest track on the DMGP calendar, and it did not disappoint. With over a million online views and the prestigious Mercedes Benz Tribune full with spectators, it was a must watch for any drift fan. Continue reading Baggsy Drift Masters Rd5 Germany – Hockenheimring

JOHN FORCE CARRIES ON AT MAPLE GROVE IN SEARCH OF WIN 150

JOHN FORCE CARRIES ON AT MAPLE GROVE IN SEARCH OF WIN 150
READING, Pa. (September 12, 2018) — Few drivers have had more success at Maple Grove Raceway, site of this week’s Dodge NHRA Nationals, than drag racing legends John Force and Kenny Bernstein.

Between them, the two appeared in 21 finals. They won 10 races. Bernstein is the only driver to have won in both Top Fuel and Funny Car while Force has hoisted more Wally trophies at The Grove than any driver in history (seven). From the first event in 1985 until 1999, a stretch of 14 seasons, one or the other raced for the title every year but, ironically, never in the same year. Continue reading JOHN FORCE CARRIES ON AT MAPLE GROVE IN SEARCH OF WIN 150

Chevrolet Aims for Strong Finish at Sonoma Raceway

Chevrolet Aims for Strong Finish at Sonoma Raceway

· Will Power, Josef Newgarden remain mathematically in title hunt
ᴏ Championship to be decided in double-points finale
· ‘Ironman’ of Indy car racing reaches another milestone
ᴏ Tony Kanaan seeks to make 300th consecutive start
· A driver powered by the Chevrolet 2.2 liter V6 IndyCar engine has won every season finale at Sonoma since 2012
· Indy Lights drivers to make Verizon IndyCar Series debuts
ᴏ Champion O’Ward, runner-up Herta ready for challenge
· Chevrolet has earned six wins, nine poles this season Continue reading Chevrolet Aims for Strong Finish at Sonoma Raceway

Dominic Scelzi Hopeful to Return to Racing by Early October Following Fractured Femur

Dominic Scelzi Hopeful to Return to Racing by Early October Following Fractured Femur

Inside Line Promotions – FRESNO, Calif. (Sept. 11, 2018) – Dominic Scelzi will be sidelined for approximately another month as he recovers from a broken bone in his right leg.
Continue reading Dominic Scelzi Hopeful to Return to Racing by Early October Following Fractured Femur

Team JEGS racers Jeg Coughlin Jr., Troy Coughlin Jr. begin championship charges

Team JEGS racers Jeg Coughlin Jr., Troy Coughlin Jr. begin championship charges
READING, Pa. (Sept. 11) — The championship dreams of Pro Stock pilot Jeg Coughlin Jr. and Top Alcohol Dragster driver Troy Coughlin Jr. begin in earnest this weekend with the 34th annual Dodge NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway. Continue reading Team JEGS racers Jeg Coughlin Jr., Troy Coughlin Jr. begin championship charges

Cruz Pedregon–Reading Advance

NHRA® Team Report
NHRA Nationals – Reading, PA
Pre-Race Report

Cruz Pedregon took some time after Indy to hit the dirt track, and now he and the team are prepping the Snap-on Funny Car to take on Reading. “Reading has been a winner for us before, so we know with our current setup, we can make it happen again,” Cruz says. “Tommy (DeLago), the team and I have taken a good hard look at the runs we had in Indy, and we collectively have a positive outlook heading into the fall races of the NHRA season.” Continue reading Cruz Pedregon–Reading Advance

Permatex/Follow A Dream TA/FC Team says Goodbye to Tom Howell

Permatex/Follow A Dream TA/FC Team says Goodbye to Tom Howell
MARSTONS MILLS, Massachusetts (September 11, 2018) – It was beautiful and memorable weekend for the Permatex/Follow A Dream Top Alcohol Funny Car Team at the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series divisional event at New England Dragway in Epping, New Hampshire.

Although the team did not get to close in on the Divisional title they were hoping for, they still had an unforgettable weekend at their home track. In a memorial qualifing run, Burkart carried the ashes of the team’s original tuner, Tom Howell to the finish line. Tommy passed away in early July after a long and courageous battle with ALS. Continue reading Permatex/Follow A Dream TA/FC Team says Goodbye to Tom Howell

FORD PERFORMANCE & KESELOWSKI WIN THE BRICKYARD 400!

FORD PERFORMANCE & KESELOWSKI WIN THE BRICKYARD 400!

INDIANAPOLIS, IN – September 11, 2018 – Brad Keselowski won his first Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Brickyard 400, Monday afternoon at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Keselowski made it an Indianapolis sweep for Roger Penske, winning the Indianapolis 500 earlier in the year with Will Power. This marked the first MENCS Brickyard win for Ford Performance since 1999 with Dale Jarrett and Robert Yates Racing. Continue reading FORD PERFORMANCE & KESELOWSKI WIN THE BRICKYARD 400!

The JEGS Mail Order team will be represented at this weekend’s Dodge NHRA Nationals by Jeg Coughlin Jr. and Troy Coughlin Jr.

Team JEGS Pre-race Notes
Dodge NHRA Nationals – Maple Grove Raceway
Team JEGS Pre-race Notes
Dodge NHRA Nationals – Maple Grove Raceway
Reading, Pa. (September 14-16)

The JEGS Mail Order team will be represented at this weekend’s Dodge NHRA Nationals by Jeg Coughlin Jr. and Troy Coughlin Jr.

Jeg Coughlin Jr. is once again racing as a teammate to two-time world champ Erica Enders. The Elite team also includes Pro Stock racers Vincent Nobile and Alex Laughlin. Jeg Jr.’s crew chief is multi-talented Rickie Jones, who has extensive experience as a driver, chassis builder, and tuner. The Elite team also includes crew chiefs Rick Jones, Mark Ingersoll and Brian “Lump” Self, who regularly
share data. Continue reading The JEGS Mail Order team will be represented at this weekend’s Dodge NHRA Nationals by Jeg Coughlin Jr. and Troy Coughlin Jr.

Austin Dillon Finishes 22nd in Dow Molykote Chevrolet at Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Enters Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs For Second Consecutive Year

Austin Dillon Finishes 22nd in Dow Molykote Chevrolet at Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Enters Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs For Second Consecutive Year

“I thought we were going to have another solid day in the No. 3 Dow Molykote Chevrolet Camaro ZL1. We missed the strategy a little bit because we were right with the No. 2 car and then we ended up pitting. He stayed out and shortly after that the caution came out, which helped propel him to the win. We had some speed today, and it was fun running in the top five for portions of the race. Towards the end of the race, the No. 9 car got into me and I lifted, but I ended up getting into the No. 22 car while trying to avoid crashing the No. 9 car. It cost us a lot. Still, it’s onto the Playoffs and I’m so proud of this RCR team. We’re focused on Las Vegas Motor Speedway because we have had success there in the past, which could help with momentum the rest of the Playoffs.”
-Austin Dillon

Ryan Newman and the Grainger Team Contend for Race Win at Indianapolis Before Crossing the Bricks in 10th Place

“From the start of this race, it was all about track position. Tires didn’t mean a whole lot. Our No. 31 Grainger Camaro ZL1 was decent but really aero-dependent. If I got really close to someone, the car would plow. If someone got behind me, the car would snap loose. Our laps times in clean air were as good as the top-five cars, but we just needed the track position and a shot at the end. Fortunately for us our strategy paid off and we were in contention with 10 laps to go. We lined up sixth on the final restart, but with all that dirty air, it just wasn’t going to happen for us. All in all, we had absolutely no practice or qualifying so great job by my crew chief Luke Lambert and the rest of the No. 31 crew for unloading a competitive car for me at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Our regular season may be over, but our plan remains the same, win. We’ve got 10 races to keep improving on our Camaro and 10 more chances to win.”
-Ryan Newman

Five Team Chevy Drivers Qualify for Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
BIG MACHINE VODKA 400 AT THE BRICKYARD
INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY RACE NOTES AND QUOTES
SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

Five Team Chevy Drivers Qualify for Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs

INDIANAPOLIS (September 10, 2018) After inclement weather delayed the running of the Big Machine Vodka 400 at the Brickyard for 24 hours, the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series (MENCS) regular season is now in the record books. Five Team Chevy drivers battled their way into the group of 16 and are poised for a run at the championship when the Playoffs kickoff next Sunday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Continue reading Five Team Chevy Drivers Qualify for Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs

Menard Finishes Ninth At The Brickyard

Menard Finishes Ninth At The Brickyard

September 10, 2018

Paul Menard and the No. 21 Menards/Dutch Boy team battled back from an early flat tire to finish ninth in Monday’s rain-delayed Big Machine Vodka 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

It was Menard’s fifth top-10 finish of the season and the best-ever finish at Indianapolis for the Wood Brothers, who finished 10th in the first two Brickyard 400s with Morgan Shepherd driving the famed No. 21. Continue reading Menard Finishes Ninth At The Brickyard

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Brickyard–Race Notes

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
BIG MACHINE VODKA 400 AT THE BRICKYARD
INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY RACE NOTES AND QUOTES
SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

DARRELL ‘BUBBA’ WALLACE, JR., NO. 43 WORLD WIDE TECHNOLOGY CAMARO ZL1 – Sidelined on Lap 57 with brake issue
THAT INCIDENT SEEMED LIKE WHAT HAPPENED AT POCONO, WHAT DID YOU FEEL?
“I felt the same. It scared the hell out of me, for a second; and I spun around so fast and I think I dropped the window net before I even spun out to let everybody know I’m fine. But after it slowed down and got on track I said we’re done. The brakes blew up or broke or something and we got killed there. It felt like an hour and a half later. It’s unfortunate. We’ve got to go back to the shop and figure out if it was brakes or a tire coming apart and ripping the brake line off. But, I had no sign of any indication before. It just went around. So, it’s unfortunate. I thought we were starting to make some headway. We were struggling on center exit, but I’m just glad it wasn’t like Pocono again.”

AJ ALLMENDINGER, NO. 47 KROGER CLICKLIST CAMARO ZL1 – Involved in an on-track accident on lap 66
WHAT HAPPENED?
“I was under Alex (Bowman) just trying to stay off of him. I was hoping I could get clear enough getting into the corner and he didn’t lift. Once he did that, I knew, I was just trying to do everything I could to stay off of him and it’s just so tight there. Once I got loose, there was nothing I could do. I know he is in the Playoff hunt, so I didn’t want to do that.”

ON THE INCIDENT:
“Our Kroger Clicklist Chevy was pretty good. I got a good restart there and I was under the No. 88 and it’s so hard to pass here, so when you have an opportunity I wanted to try to clear him into (Turn) 2 and once he didn’t lift getting into the corner and as much as I was hoping he would. I was side-by-side and I tried to do everything I could to stay low and stay off of him. Once the air kind of started getting taken away I was along for the ride. I knew he was in the Playoff hunt. I didn’t want to do that to him. I was doing everything I could to stay off of him once I got loose I was trying to sacrifice myself and not him and unfortunately I got both of us.”

Matt Tifft and the No. 2 Surface Sunscreen Team Bring Home Sixth-Place Finish at Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Matt Tifft and the No. 2 Surface Sunscreen Team Bring Home Sixth-Place Finish at Indianapolis Motor Speedway

“What an interesting weekend at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. We didn’t quite know what to expect starting the race on a completely green track with no practice time, but I think we put on a good show for the fans. The No. 2 Surface Sunscreen Chevrolet was fast and fun to drive today. We ran right inside of the top-five all race long, gaining track position in the third stage and leading laps. It was valuable to be in the position to run up front today and learn a little bit more about timing restarts on the front two rows. The red flag came out towards the end of the race, and with the heat cycle on tires it just made us a little bit too tight once we got back going which caused the slip back to sixth. There were some pretty big, aggressive moves by everybody today, so you had to be on offense a lot of the time. Overall it was a good day for my team. We have some good momentum going into the final race of the Xfinity Series regular season, recording five top-10 finishes in a row, so I’m looking forward to getting to Las Vegas next week and keeping this streak going.”
-Matt Tifft
Continue reading Matt Tifft and the No. 2 Surface Sunscreen Team Bring Home Sixth-Place Finish at Indianapolis Motor Speedway

DALE EARNHARDT, JR., 2018 INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY CHEVROLET CAMARO PACE CAR

ONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
BIG MACHINE VODKA 400 AT THE BRICKYARD
INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY PRESS CONF. TRANSCRIPT
SEPTEMBER 9, 2018

DALE EARNHARDT, JR., 2018 INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY CHEVROLET CAMARO PACE CAR DRIVER, met with members of the media and discussed driving the 2018 Camaro ZL1 pace car for the Big Machine Vodka 400 at the Brickyard, his broadcasting experience thus far, the upcoming Richmond race, and more. Full Transcript: Continue reading DALE EARNHARDT, JR., 2018 INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY CHEVROLET CAMARO PACE CAR

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