MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
KANSAS SPEEDWAY
HOLLYWOOD CASINO 400
TEAM CHEVY POST-QUALIFYING NOTES AND QUOTES
OCTOBER 19, 2019

TOP TEAM CHEVY UNOFFICIAL QUALIFYING RESULTS:
POS. DRIVER
1st DANIEL HEMRIC, NO. 8 CATERPILLAR CAMARO ZL1
5th KYLE LARSON, NO. 42 CREDIT ONE BANK CAMARO ZL1
9th AUSTIN DILLON, NO. 3 ROLAND CAMARO ZL1
10th BUBBA WALLACE, NO. 43 VICTORY JUNCATION CAMARO ZL1
12th JIMMIE JOHNSON, NO. 48 ALLY FUELING FUTURES CAMARO ZL1

TOP FIVE UNOFFICIAL QUALIFYING RESULTS:
POS. DRIVER
1st Daniel Hemric (Chevrolet)
2nd David Ragan (Ford)
3rd Ryan Blaney (Ford)
4th Brad Keselowski (Ford)
5th Kyle Larson (Chevrolet)

NBC will telecast the Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway live at 2:30 p.m. ET Sunday, October 20. 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.

TEAM CHEVY NOTES AND QUOTES:
DANIEL HEMRIC, NO. 8 CATERPILLAR CAMARO ZL1 – Pole Winner
GOOD JOB BY THE WHOLE TEAM! THIS IS YOUR FIRST CAREER POLE. HOW DOES IT FEEL?
“Yeah, it’s pretty special. I kind of just feel crazy. I got out of the car and I thought I’d be maybe fifth to eighth but man, these guys on this Caterpillar Camaro ZL1 have done a great job all year of no matter what’s thrown at us, kind of just rising to the occasion and showing back up at the race track every week ready to work. And, with all that going on, there’s so much going on around us, that you can get lost in the distraction of things. But, to know these guys have continued to have my back through all that stuff has meant the world to me. So, congratulations to ECR and RCR. They’ve been doing a great job for us all year. It’s cool to be the guy to steer it around the line there and get the quick time.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Kansas–Qualifying →

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
KANSAS SPEEDWAY
HOLLYWOOD CASINO 400
TEAM CHEVY PRESS CONF. TRANSCRIPT
OCTOBER 19, 2019

DANIEL HEMRIC CAPTURES FIRST CAREER POLE AT KANSAS
Four Camaro ZL1 Drivers Qualify in Top 10

KANSAS CITY, KS (October 19, 2019) – Daniel Hemric was the fastest qualifier for Sunday’s Hollywood Casino 400 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series (MENCS) playoff race at Kansas Speedway with a quick lap around the 1.5-mile tri-oval of 178.047 mph in 30.329 aboard his No. 8 Caterpillar Camaro ZL1. He was the only driver in the 40-car field to surpass the speed of 178 mph, and it marked the first MENCS career pole win for Hemric. Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Kansas–Daniel Hemric Captures Pole →

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
KANSAS SPEEDWAY
HOLLYWOOD CASINO 400
TEAM CHEVY PRESS CONF. TRANSCRIPT
OCTOBER 18, 2019

RYAN PREECE, NO. 47 KROGER CAMARO ZL1, Media Breakout Session Highlights:

HOW IS THE BACKUP CAR?
“We were just super, super loose. We made some adjustments and we’ll go at it again. I will say it was turning pretty solid.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Kansas–Ryan Preece →

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
KANSAS SPEEDWAY
HOLLYWOOD CASINO 400
TEAM CHEVY PRESS CONF. TRANSCRIPT
OCTOBER 18, 2019

KURT BUSCH, NO. 1 ADVENTHEALTH CAMARO ZL1, Media Breakout Session Highlights:

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“I feel like we’ve come such a long way at Ganassi from our first race at Martinsville. I’m looking forward to going back to apply all the season-long trends. Martinsville is so early in the year and we were such a new team. I think we finished 12th. We learned so much together as a group. That’s what’s cool about going back to these tracks a second time. Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Kansas–Kurt Busch →

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
KANSAS SPEEDWAY
HOLLYWOOD CASINO 400
TEAM CHEVY PRESS CONF. TRANSCRIPT
OCTOBER 18, 2019

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

ARE YOU LOOKING AT KANSAS AS A MUST-WIN SITUATION?
“Yeah, I think it’s definitely a must-win situation. I think we can look at the stages and try to get a bunch of points in those. Ultimately, we’re going to have to win and that’s our goal.”

AFTER THE FIRST PRACTICE, DO YOU THINK YOU HAVE A CAR TO DO IT?
“We’ll see. It’s hard to say here because of the draft and just the effect it has on lap times based on the group you’re around. We didn’t have as much speed as we wanted to have, in terms of lap times. But the car felt pretty good and I felt like we could move around. We just have to continue to work on it.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Kansas–William Byron →

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
KANSAS SPEEDWAY
HOLLYWOOD CASINO 400
TEAM CHEVY PRESS CONF. TRANSCRIPT
OCTOBER 18, 2019

CHASE ELLIOTT, NO. 9 NAPA AUTO PARTS CAMARO ZL1, Media Breakout Session Highlights:

TELL US A LITTLE BIT ABOUT HOW YOU FELT IN THE FIRST PRACTICE.
“I thought it was OK. We started not very good I thought. Once we kind of got back in the ballpark, I thought we were decent. We’re just trying to get it as close as we can and I think, now, there are going to be a handful of guys that will have their cars driving the way that it should. Hopefully, we’re amongst that group and can give ourselves a shot. We have to try to be the first guys off pit road or be the guy with the best restart at the end of the race because there are going to be a few guys that will have the car driving well enough to win.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Kansas–Chase Elliott →

Magnussen to Explore Future Opportunities Away from Corvette Racing
He holds a record of 35 wins and four championships with program since 2004

DETROIT (Oct. 18, 2019) – Jan Magnussen will explore new driving opportunities for 2020 away from Corvette Racing.

Since joining Corvette Racing in 2004, Magnussen has played a major role in the team’s success, with 35 victories, including four in the 24 Hours of Le Mans and one in the Rolex 24 at Daytona, four IMSA championships and 17 pole positions in 156 starts.

“I’m fortunate to have had such a long career with Corvette Racing,” Magnussen said. “When I joined the program in 2004, I never thought this would be my home for the next 16 years. The team is like my second family. I’m very proud of the championships and race wins we achieved together against very tough competition. Thanks to everyone at Corvette Racing for the good times and memories.”

Magnussen spent his first three years with Corvette Racing as an endurance driver and became a full-time driver in 2007. He partnered with current teammate Antonio Garcia full-time starting in 2012, with the pairing winning GT Le Mans championships in 2017 and 2018.

“Everyone at Corvette Racing thanks Jan for his years of dedication and professionalism during the last 16 years,” said Jim Campbell, Chevrolet U.S. vice president of Performance and Motorsports. “Jan has been a key part of the growth and success of Corvette Racing. His experience and insight have been invaluable. We hold Jan in the highest regard and wish him well in the next chapter of his career.”

Corvette Racing will confirm details of its 2020 racing program later this year.

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
KANSAS SPEEDWAY
HOLLYWOOD CASINO 400
TEAM CHEVY PRESS CONF. TRANSCRIPT
OCTOBER 18, 2019

ALEX BOWMAN, NO. 88 NATIONWIDE CAMARO ZL1, met with media to discuss dealing with the pressure of a cutoff race, what he can bring from the spring race at Kansas, the strength of his team’s 1.5-mile program, and more. Full Transcript:

THE OBVIOUS QUESTION: YOU’RE ON THAT SPOT FOR THE CUTOFF; HOW DO YOU DEAL WITH THAT PRESSURE FOR THIS RACE? WHAT CAN YOU BRING FROM YOUR GOOD RACE HERE IN THE SPRING?
“I think we can’t approach it any differently than we have every week leading up to this. I feel like when you try to step your game up or change what you’re doing, you end up making mistakes and not executing well. We’re kind of business as usual. Obviously, our 1.5-mile program is our strongest program. We were really strong here in the spring. I feel like we’ve only gotten stronger since then. We have a great race car here and we just have to go execute. Obviously, it’s not an optimal point situation. But all we can do is all we can do. We’re pretty much in a must-win situation. That’s tough, but if we don’t make it, the sun is still going to come up on Monday. If we have a good day and still don’t make it, we were a Talladega away from making it. That’s just part of the sport.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Kansas–Alex Bowman →

The first Intergalactic Ford Festival is officially in the books and after four days of non-stop Ford action, and this has been one of the largest Blue Oval celebrations of the year! NMRA reported record breaking attendance across the board and this article is bringing you the run-down on all of the classes and events that took place, read on for class specific information.

Holley added a little extra flavor to the already amazing NMRA World Finals Drag Racing event, with the original BIGFOOT Monster Truck on-site, combined with YouTube sensation Cleetus McFarland there was plenty of excitement to be had. Pro Formula Drift drivers Vaughn Gittin Jr and Chelsea DeNofa both put on a great show and gave a ton of ride-alongs as well as drifting around BIGFOOT during the parade lap!

Grand Champion Competition Results:

Grand Champion Modern Class Winner: Michael Gallagher | 2016 Ford Focus

Grand Champion Vintage Class Winner: John McKissack | 1966 Ford Fairlane

Grand Champion Truck Class Winner: Ryan Harris | 2013 Ford F-150

Click here for the FULL Grand Champion Class results!

The Grand Champion event was split into three classes this year and featured a wide variety of cars/trucks. Holley would like to say thank you to everyone who competed and to say congratulations to the winners! The above file contains information on all three classes including a few “Exhibition” drivers whose vehicles did not meet the requirements of any particular class but still wished to participate.

Double Dose of Action on Deck as Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series Returns to the Valley of the Sun for 2019 Finale in Arizona
Final Round and Challenge Cup Races Provide Action-Packed Afternoon
at GEICO Off Road Championship
CORONA, Calif. (October 18, 2019) – After eight rounds of thrilling, door banging competition the time has come for champions to be crowned in the 2019 Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series Presented by GEICO. Arizona’s “Valley of the Sun” will serve as the site of the highly anticipated season finale, with a second visit to Chandler’s Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park on Saturday, October 26. The most action-packed afternoon on the calendar awaits at the GEICO Off Road Championship Presented by General Tire, where the tension-packed ninth and final round will kick things off, officially deciding which drivers will be crowned champion across all nine divisions. As if that wasn’t enough, prize money and bragging rights will be on the line for the annual Lucas Oil Challenge Cup, where drivers will leave it all on the track during this special showcase of short-course off-road supremacy. Continue reading Double Dose of Action on Deck as Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series Returns to the Valley of the Sun for 2019 Finale in Arizona Final Round and Challenge Cup Races Provide Action-Packed Afternoon →

\Richard Childress Racing at Kansas Speedway … In 83 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series starts at Kansas Speedway, Richard Childress Racing has one win, visiting victory lane in 2013 with Kevin Harvick, among five top-five and 23 top-10 finishes.

RCR in the MENCS … In 2,983 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series starts dating back to 1969, RCR has amassed 51 pole awards,108 wins, 489 top-five finishes and 1,075 top-10 finishes, with an average starting position of 17.8 and an average finishing position of 16.3. RCR has earned 15 total championships (six Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series championships with Earnhardt in 1986, ’87, ’90, ’91, ’93 and ’94, six NASCAR Xfinity Series titles, two Truck Series titles and one ARCA Menards Series title) and was the first organization to win titles in NASCAR’s three national series. Continue reading Richard Childress Racing–Kansas Preview →

CHEVROLET AT DALLAS

What: AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals
When: Friday, Oct. 18-Sunday, Oct. 30
Where: Texas Motorplex in Ennis, Texas
TV: FS2 will telecast eliminations and finals live at 2 p.m. ET October 20

Chevrolet drivers aim to pad points lead in Funny Car, Pro Stock
Robert Hight and Erica Enders sit atop standings entering Countdown Round 4

DETROIT (October 16, 2019) – Three consecutive No. 1 qualifier honors and a victory in the second round of the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship have vaulted Erica Enders to the top of the Pro Stock class.

Enders, driver of the Melling Performance/Elite Motorsports Chevrolet Camaro SS, leads the class in points for the first time since July 8, 2018, after a runner-up finish at Epping, New Hampshire. Continue reading Chevy Racing–NHRA–Dallas Preview →

ROBERT HIGHT AND AAA TEAM EAGER TO CONTINUE HUNT FOR
CHAMPIONSHIP AT AAA TEXAS NHRA FALLNATIONALS
ENNIS, Texas (Oct. 16, 2019) — Points leader Robert Hight and the AAA Texas Chevrolet Camaro SS team will be competing to keep the milestones coming as they enter this weekend’s AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals at Texas Motorplex.

After dominating Monday’s Carolina Nationals for a career best sixth win of the season that also marked his 500th round win, Hight now has a 44-points lead as he enters the fourth NHRA Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship event. Continue reading ROBERT HIGHT AND AAA TEAM EAGER TO CONTINUE HUNT FOR CHAMPIONSHIP AT AAA TEXAS NHRA FALLNATIONALS →

Jeg Coughlin Jr. still has eyes
set on ultimate Pro Stock prize
Nephew Troy Coughlin Jr. has goals of his own
DALLAS (Oct. 16) — Jeg Coughlin Jr. enters this weekend’s 34th annual AAA Texas NHRA Fall Nationals with a mindset of winning another cowboy hat, the traditional gift presented to each class champion. He knows if he can pull off that feat, he’ll be a few steps closer to his goal of challenging for what would be his sixth Pro Stock world title.

His nephew Troy Coughlin Jr., already the Top Alcohol Dragster champion of the East Region, has a similar vision of glory in the Lone Star State, which would secure a second-place finish in the national points. Continue reading Jeg Coughlin Jr. still has eyes set on ultimate Pro Stock prize →

Megan Meyer Wins NTK Nationals, Becomes First Female to Win Top Alcohol Dragster World Championship

Oct 16, 2019 | Featured, Megan Meyer, Race Results, Special Announcements
Megan Meyer Wins NTK Nationals, Becomes First Female to Win Top Alcohol Dragster World Championship

(Article from NHRA.com)

With a thrilling side-by-side win over points rival Troy Coughlin Jr., Megan Meyer officially clinched the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Top Alcohol Dragster national championship in the final round of the NTK NHRA Carolina Nationals. Meyer drove to a 5.149, 281.48, her best run of the weekend, to squeak by Coughlin’s competitive 5.169, 280.80 to make the title official.

“This is for my dad, Randy, who does so much for us and for our whole team, and all the people who support us,” said Meyer. “I love this class. I don’t want to race Top Fuel. All I care about is Top Alcohol Dragster. How cool is it that it was me and T.J. [Coughlin]. We’re just a couple of bracket racers who came up the Sportsman ranks together and now we’re at the top. We’ve even shared the same Super Comp dragster before. This just means so much to us.”

Meyer, last year’s third-place finisher, has enjoyed a dominant season so far with seven wins in 12 final round appearances in the injected nitro dragster that is tuned by her father, Randy. Meyer’s scorecard includes four national event titles including the 50th annual Amalie Gatornationals and the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals. Meyer came into the Charlotte event with a slim 12-point lead over Shawn Cowie and a 64-point advantage over Coughlin. Meyer helped herself with a second round win over Cowie’s supercharged entry. Meyer, who counts her sister, Rachel, and Norway’s Julie Nataas as teammates, is the fourth woman to win an NHRA Lucas Oil Series sportsman championship, joining Amy Faulk (Super Stock, 1979), Jackie Alley (Super Stock 2011), and Mia Tedesco (Super Gas, 2016).

JOHN FORCE 17TH FUNNY CAR TITLE QUEST CONTINUES AT
AAA TEXAS NHRA FALLNATIONALS
ENNIS, Texas (Oct. 16, 2019) — A win for John Force and the PEAK Coolant and Motor Oil / BlueDEF Chevrolet Camaro SS team at this year’s AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals at Texas Motorplex would not only further improve their pursuit for the championship, but it would put a storybook ending on a particularly traumatic life experience.

Hoisting the Wally trophy at the Motorplex has been one of Force’s bucket list items ever since he crashed twelve years ago while racing against Kenny Bernstein in a second-round match-up on Sept. 23, 2007. He was flown out of the Texas Motorplex by air ambulance and although he suffered injuries to his hands, legs and feet that required six hours of reconstructive surgery, confined him to a Dallas hospital for 30 days and required months of physical therapy, the sport’s biggest winner, who was initially told he would never walk on his own again let alone race, was back in competition the following February and back in the winners’ circle on June 1, 2008 at Topeka, Kan. Continue reading JOHN FORCE 17TH FUNNY CAR TITLE QUEST CONTINUES AT AAA TEXAS NHRA FALLNATIONALS →

NHRA® Team Report
NHRA Fall Nationals – Dallas
Pre-Race Report

The Dallas race holds some of Cruz Pedregon’s most impressive victories, and the team is looking forward to finishing out the run for The Pink Fund® paint scheme with round wins this weekend. “It’s been an honor for El Incursor to showcase the breast cancer awareness outreach of our primary sponsor Snap-on. Our hope is that our great NHRA fans will learn more about the work of The Pink Fund in helping breast cancer patients with nonmedical expenses during treatment,” says Cruz. “And, we’re proud of several strong runs we’ve completed while sporting the pink ribbon paint scheme.”

According to Car Chief Glen Huszar, the team is happy with the way the Snap-on Dodge® is responding during qualifying and the parts look good after the runs. He adds, “We just need to get a good Race Day combination together.”

“Having a rain delay was a challenge for all of us last week, but we’re looking forward to better weather and good track temps in Big D,” says Cruz. “Watch for some Texas-size runs during the weekend ahead.”

BRITTANY FORCE AND ADVANCE AUTO PARTS ENTER
AAA TEXAS NHRA FALLNATIONALS WITH CONFIDENCE
ENNIS, Texas (Oct. 16, 2019) — Brittany Force, driver of the Advance Auto Parts Top Fuel dragster, makes her way to Texas Motorplex this weekend for the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals, eager for a breakthrough performance that will have her David Grubnic and Mac Savage tuned hot rod back in the winner’s circle.

From starting the season as a brand-new team, to breaking records and padding history books, Force and the Advance Auto Parts team are sitting third in the points standings as they head to the fourth of six events in the NHRA Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship with eyes set on the Top Fuel title. Continue reading BRITTANY FORCE AND ADVANCE AUTO PARTS ENTER AAA TEXAS NHRA FALLNATIONALS WITH CONFIDENCE →

AUSTIN PROCK AND MONTANA BRAND / ROCKY MOUNTAIN TWIST LOOKING TO IMPRESS AT AAA TEXAS NHRA FALLNATIONALS
ENNIS, Texas (Oct. 16, 2019) — Third-generation racer Austin Prock and his Montana Brand / Rocky Mountain Twist team are gearing up for the fourth of six playoff events in the NHRA Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship this weekend at the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals, eager to get into championship form.

Since making his NHRA drag racing debut at the Winternationals in Pomona, Calif., Prock has tallied one win at the Northwest Nationals, four semifinal appearances and has recorded a career best elapsed time of 3.697-seconds and top speed of 334.15 mph. He’s also been in the top 10 of the points standings in 16 events throughout the season. Continue reading AUSTIN PROCK AND MONTANA BRAND / ROCKY MOUNTAIN TWIST LOOKING TO IMPRESS AT AAA TEXAS NHRA FALLNATIONALS →

Menard Ready To Go Solo At Kansas

October 16, 2019

With Talladega and the possibility of landing on his lid behind him, Paul Menard is set to run the final five races of 2019 without having a relief driver on standby.

Not wanting to risk complicating the neck issues he’s been dealing with by racing at Talladega where there was a chance of flipping, Menard and the Wood Brothers team had Matt Crafton run the majority of the 1000Bulbs.com 500 at Talladega. Now that’s in the rear-view mirror as Menard and the No. 21 Menards/Atlas Roof Shingles team head to Kansas Speedway for the Hollywood Casino 400.

“I’m good to go for the rest of the year,” said Menard, who has announced that he’s retiring from full-time Cup competition at season’s end. Continue reading Menard Ready To Go Solo At Kansas →