Richard Childress Racing

RCR Post Race Report – New Hampshire 200

Matt Tifft Powers to Fifth-Place Finish in National Brain Tumor Society Chevrolet at New Hampshire

“All season long we have known that we have speed in our Camaro SS, but we have needed to put everything together from practice to qualifying to the race. I feel like we have done that at times this year but then just weren’t able to capitalize on that in the end. We did that this weekend with our National Brain Tumor Society Chevrolet, though. We had great practice sessions on Friday. We missed qualifying a bit with the tightening of the race track in the heat, but we knew that had a good car to work with. Then we were able to capitalize with a great race. We had to make some adjustments in the first two stages, but we got to where we needed to be in Stage 3. We were one of the fastest race cars on the race track by then. I was a bit too tight there at the end to gain anymore spots, but I’m proud of our fifth-place finish today. New Hampshire hasn’t always been very nice to me, but this team worked hard all weekend to bring home a strong finish.”
Continue reading RCR Post Race Report – New Hampshire 200 →

Chevrolet Racing

CORVETTE RACING AT LIME ROCK: Third Straight Runner-Up for Garcia, Magnussen

CORVETTE RACING AT LIME ROCK: Third Straight Runner-Up for Garcia, Magnussen
No. 3 Corvette team closes in on GTLM points leaders; Gavin, Milner gain with fourth place

LAKEVILLE, Connecticut (July 21, 2018) – Corvette Racing’s Antonio Garcia and Jan Magnussen scored their third straight runner-up finish in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship on Saturday with a second-place overall finish at the Northeast Grand Prix.

Garcia and Magnussen combined to lead 138 of the race’s 178 laps in the No. 3 Mobil 1/SiriusXM Chevrolet Corvette C7.R around Lime Rock Park, where Garcia qualified on pole position. Saturday’s result moved the No. 3 duo to within one point of the GT Le Mans (GTLM) Driver’s Championship leaders. Continue reading CORVETTE RACING AT LIME ROCK: Third Straight Runner-Up for Garcia, Magnussen →

Honda Racing

Legge, Parente Run Fourth at Lime Rock

Legge, Parente Run Fourth at Lime Rock
• Katherine Legge, Alvaro Parente maximize strategy to finish fourth in GT-only run
• Legge, Acura remain second in tight GTD drivers’, manufacturers’ championship battles
• Lawson Aschenbach, Justin Marks victims of early-race contact

LAKEVILLE, CT (July 21, 2018) – A fourth-place finish Saturday at Lime Rock Park for Alvaro Parente and Katherine Legge in their #86 Meyer Shank Racing Acura NSX GT3 keeps both Legge and Acura in the thick of the close GTD championship battles after seven of 11 rounds in the 2018 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.

Meyer Shank Racing Acura NSX GT3

The Meyer Shank Racing NSX GT3s started the weekend on a positive note, with the #86 Acura of Katherine Legge and Alvaro Parente ending the hour-long session second fastest in GTD, with teammates Lawson Aschenbach and Alvaro Parente sixth in their #93 NSX GT3. Continue reading Legge, Parente Run Fourth at Lime Rock →

Chevrolet Racing

CORVETTE RACING AT LIME ROCK: Antonio Garcia Pole-Winner Quote

CORVETTE RACING AT LIME ROCK: Antonio Garcia Pole-Winner Quote

LAKEVILLE, Connecticut (July 21, 2018) – Antonio Garcia captured pole position for today’s Northeast Grand Prix with the fastest lap for a GT car in the history of Lime Rock Park. Garcia lapped the 1.5-mile, seven-turn circuit in 49.754 seconds and averaged 106.652 mph in the No. 3 Mobil 1/SiriusXM Chevrolet Corvette C7.R that he will share with Jan Magnussen.

Tommy Milner qualified fourth in the No. 4 Mobil 1/SiriusXM Chevrolet Corvette C7.R at 50.048 (106.025 mph). He will team with Oliver Gavin.

Corvette Racing is going for its sixth Lime Rock victory in 12 starts and can capture its 100th triumph in IMSA competition with a win today.

ANTONIO GARCIA, NO. 3 MOBIL 1/SiriusXM CHEVROLET CORVETTE C7.R – POLE-WINNER: “It felt really good… fast for sure. This is the first time a GT car has been under 50 seconds here. It’s pretty awesome to be able to run on low fuel and good tires; this afternoon will be completely different. This is the fun part… not taking care of the tires! But the race today will be the complete opposite.”

HOW IMPORTANT IS IT NOW TO HAVE A COMPLETELY CLEAR TRACK FOR THE FIRST SEVERAL LAPS? “We are not used to that! For the first time in awhile, we don’t have cars in front of us. This is definitely the best starting position. We will see how the strategy plays out here. Let’s see how our Corvette is here on a long stint. But we have proven that we are always good on race pace. Let’s hope this is a good sign.”

Mopar Racing

Pritchett Buzzes to Provisional No. 1 Spot in Mopar Dodge 1320 Top Fuel Car at Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals Powered by Mopar

Pritchett Buzzes to Provisional No. 1 Spot in Mopar Dodge 1320 Top Fuel Car at Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals Powered by Mopar

· Mopar Dodge 1320 Top Fuel driver Leah Pritchett drives to provisional pole in final pass of Friday qualifying at Bandimere Speedway near Denver
· Matt Hagan debuts new Mopar Express Lane Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Funny Car
· Ron Capps, Tommy Johnson Jr. qualify Nos. 4-5, respectively, lead all Don Schumacher Racing (DSR) Mopar Dodge Funny Car drivers
· Pritchett wins grudge match duel over Hagan in Dodge Challenger SRT Demon vehicles

July 20, 2018, Morrison, Colorado – Leah Pritchett claimed the provisional No. 1 spot at the Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals Powered by Mopar in dramatic fashion on Friday night, racing her Mopar Dodge 1320 Top Fuel dragster to the top spot in the final pair of qualifying at Bandimere Speedway near Denver. Continue reading Pritchett Buzzes to Provisional No. 1 Spot in Mopar Dodge 1320 Top Fuel Car at Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals Powered by Mopar →

John Force Racing

JOHN FORCE RACING 1-2-3 FRIDAY AT MILE-HIGH NHRA NATIONALS

JOHN FORCE RACING 1-2-3 FRIDAY AT MILE-HIGH NHRA NATIONALS
MORRISON, Colo. (July 20, 2018) — The Chevrolet Camaro Funny Cars of John Force Racing hold the top three spots after two qualifying sessions on Friday at the Dodge Mile-High Nationals. Courtney Force leads the trio with her Advance Auto Parts Chevrolet Camaro SS in the top spot. Robert Hight and the Auto Club of Southern California team are No. 2 and John Force is No. 3 with his PEAK Coolant and Motor Oil team. In Top Fuel, Brittany Force is currently qualified seventh with her Carquest Brakes Monster Energy dragster.

Courtney Force, who ran 3.966-seconds at 322.73 mph during the second qualifying session, is chasing her third consecutive No. 1 qualifier at Bandimere Speedway outside of Denver, Colo. Force was quickest both sessions improving on her 3.995-second pass at 281.60 mph from the first session. She was the only Funny Car to run in the three-second range during Q1. Continue reading JOHN FORCE RACING 1-2-3 FRIDAY AT MILE-HIGH NHRA NATIONALS →

Wood Brothers

Menard Qualifies 12th At New Hampshire

Menard Qualifies 12th At New Hampshire

July 20, 2018

Paul Menard and the No. 21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane team earned the 12th starting spot for Sunday’s Foxwoods Resort Casino 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, continuing a recent string of strong qualifying runs.

Friday’s qualifying performance was the sixth time this season that Menard and the No. 21 team qualified 12th or better this season and the third time in the past four Monster Energy Cup Series races that they have advanced to the final round of knock-out qualifying.

Menard, who was 13th fastest in practice on Friday with a best lap at 132.845 miles per hour, was 17th best in the opening round of qualifying with a speed of 131.884 mph. Continue reading Menard Qualifies 12th At New Hampshire →

Honda Racing

Acura NSX GT3s Start Off Strong at Lime Rock Park

Acura NSX GT3s Start Off Strong at Lime Rock Park
• Lawson Aschenbach takes his Meyer Shank Racing Acura to second-quickest on the day
• Katherine Legge posts third-fastest time in her NSX GT-3
• GT-only WeatherTech SportsCar Championship race takes place on Saturday

LAKEVILLE, CT (July 20, 2018) – As has been the case throughout much of the 2018 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season, three Friday practice sessions at the fast, tight, Lime Rock Park road course resulted in an extremely close field. The three hour-longs sessions meant a busy day for drivers and teams, and at the end of the final practice the pair of Meyer Shank Racing Acura NSX GT3s were at the sharp end of the time sheets.

Meyer Shank Racing Acura NSX GT3
The Meyer Shank Racing NSX GT3s started the weekend on a positive note, with the #86 Acura of Katherine Legge and Alvaro Parente ending the hour-long session second fastest in GTD, with teammates Lawson Aschenbach and Alvaro Parente sixth in their #93 NSX GT3. Continue reading Acura NSX GT3s Start Off Strong at Lime Rock Park →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–New Hampshire–Qualifying Notes

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
FOXWOODS RESORT AND CASINO 301
NEW HAMPSHIRE MOTOR SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY QUALIFYING NOTES AND QUOTES
JULY 20, 2018

TOP TEAM CHEVY QUALIFIERS:
POS. DRIVER
8th ALEX BOWMAN, NO. 88 NATIONWIDE CAMARO ZL1
10TH CHASE ELLIOTT, NO. 9 NAPA AUTO PARTS CAMARO ZL1
11TH WILLIAM BYRON, NO. 24 AXALTA CAMARO ZL1
16TH AJ ALLMENDINGER, NO. 47 KROGER CLICK LIST CAMARO ZL1
17TH AUSTIN DILLON, NO. 3 DOW CAMARO ZL1

TOP FIVE QUALIFIERS:
POS. DRIVER
1ST Kurt Busch (Ford)
2nd Martin Truex, Jr. (Toyota)
3rd Kyle Busch (Toyota)
4th Denny Hamlin (Toyota
5TH Ryan Blaney (Ford)

The Foxwoods Resort and Casino 301 is scheduled to begin on Sunday, July 22 at 2:00 pm, ET. Live coverage can be found on NBC Sports Network (NBCSN), PRN and Sirius XM NASCAR Radio Channel 90. Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–New Hampshire–Qualifying Notes →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–New Hampshire–Kyle Larson

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
FOXWOODS RESORT AND CASINO 301
NEW HAMPSHIRE MOTOR SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER PRESS CONF. TRANSCRIPT
JULY 20, 2018

KYLE LARSON, NO. 42 CREDIT ONE BANK CAMARO ZL1, met with members of the media at New Hampshire Motor Speedway and discussed his broadcast debut during the Eldora Dirt Derby, other dirt tracks that might work for Truck Series racing and beyond, his thoughts on New Hampshire Motor Speedway and many other topics. Full Transcript:

GOOD IN THE BOOTH AT ELDORA, HOW DID YOU LIKE IT AND WHAT DID YOU LEARN?
“Yeah, I had a lot of fun doing it. I was really nervous. I had never done anything like that, but once we got about halfway through qualifying I was like ‘oh this isn’t too bad it’s pretty fun’ just be relaxed and you can do a good job. It was tough too I was trying to be prepared before the race so watching races back. I have never watched a race and didn’t really pay attention to the race and try to focus on what they were saying in the booth. It was hard to study because it was something totally different than what I was used to. I found myself forgetting to pay attention to what they were saying in the booth and more just watching the race, but we did good, it was fun. I thought (Christopher) Bell did a really good job on pit road. I felt like at the time before I did it I had the tougher job than he did because we would be talking so much in the booth, but once I got in there and you hear the producers in your ear talking and Bell he had to kind of be ready to go and have something to talk about at all times. We would toss it down to him and he wouldn’t even be expecting it and he did a good job with that. It was fun though. Vince (Welch) and Michael (Waltrip) made it easy and hopefully we can do it again next year.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–New Hampshire–Kyle Larson →

Baggsy, Uncategorized

Baggsy – Goodwood Festival Of Speed – 2018

Last weekend celebrated the 25th anniversary of Goodwood’s Festival Of Speed. Possibly the biggest highlight on the automotive calendar for manufacturers, drivers, enthusiasts and petrol heads alike. The Goodwood estate, situated in West Sussex and the seat of the Duke of Richmond, plays host to a 300,000 plus crowd across four days of motorsport and car culture celebrations. Not to mention the whole event is live streamed worldwide to millions of viewers.

Baggsy returned for his third consecutive year at Festival Of Speed. His weapon of choice, the fire breathing 1200hp #LSXR35. Baggsy was also joined in his rig by fellow Monster Energy athletes, Nicolas Hamilton, Vaughn Gittin JR and Liam Doran.

Baggsy would pilot his V8 swapped R35 up the famous Goodwood hillclimb a total of seven times across the four days. The drift group is a sure favourite of the crowds at FOS, a constant roar of cheers and clapping can be heard throughout the demos. Once the smoke settles the fans surround the cars for pictures and autographs. There is only a handful of drift cars amongst the high end/luxury sports and hyper cars scattered across the lawns of Goodwood, and the crowds love every bit of them.

If you love cars, engines, motorsport and everything in between. Then Festival Of Speed is a must. Every year it gets bigger and better, and even after 25 years it still impresses even the FOS veterans. There is never a quite moment, and we love it!

Baggsy: Goodwood Festival Of Speed is always a highlight of the year for me. To be invited back to take on the hill and celebrate their 25th anniversary is a real honour. The fans and crowds are absolutely amazing, and its great to showcase drifting in such a prestigious environment. It was great to see the #LSXR35 get so much attention in amongst so many super cars and hyper cars, it still makes me laugh seeing the shock on peoples face when they see the size of the Garrett turbo. We had previously made some changes to the GTR, and I’m really happy with how it performed across the event. It certainly ate some rubber and made a lot of smoke during the demos! I would just like to give a big thank you to all my sponsors and the SB Motorsport team for keeping the car running so smoothly. Also a massive thank you to the Duke of Richmond and all the marshals and staff at Goodwood. Without them none of this awesome automotive celebration would be possible. We can’t wait to come back for more!

Havoc

Havoc’ AA/FA signs off at Dragstalgia 2018 with another victory

2018 Dragstalgia saw the first appearance of the ‘Havoc’ AA/Fuel Altered on UK soil since leaving for the successful 2017 US tour. The reception from the home crowd was quite extraordinary and commented upon by a number of Santa Pod officials as quite unlike anything that they have ever experienced,

The car was entered into the Cannonball Shootout where 10 nostalgia cars, comprising altereds, funny cars and a sole slingshot dragster were to each run 3 qualifying passes, the times being aggregated and the two cars with the lowest aggregate et’s run off for the final on Sunday afternoon. A test pass from Havoc on the Friday test day proved to be less than successful as the car made a hard move right about 300′ out…..

Q1 and we were matched against the newly-imported Chi Town Hustler, driven by previous owner Troy Martin. Troy had issues with the fuel system and idled down the track after the burnout leaving Havoc to make a solo pass. 6.22 at 225mph put us into #1 spot. A position we would not relinquish…..

Q2 on Saturday afternoon paired us with the winner of the last 3 Dragstalgia Cannonballs – Rockin Ramon and his Wild’r at Heart alcohol funny car. Ramon has a very consistent 6.30 car with a Lencodrive and converter and is not to be taken lightly. Havoc runs 6.23 @ 233 to consolidate the #1 spot

Q3 on Sunday morning saw us paired again with Troy and the Chi Town car. Woes continued for the funny car as he was shut down with a fluid leak. Havoc ran 6.21 at a huge 238.91mph – a new PB speed.

So, the final was set for a re-match between us and Ramon. We had lane choice and should have the funny car covered assuming the RT from the transbrake car wasn’t too quick. Both cars left pretty much together, Havoc taking the win with a 6.21 versus Ramon’s 6.41.

Not only did we win the Cannonball, we were also given a trophy for the fastest ET of the meeting and a special award for ‘Moment of the Meeting’ – awarded for the standing ovation the car received from the crowd on its return from the US and victory at the California Hot Rod Reunion.

So, having had the success in the US and now back in the UK with little to race, what can we do for an encore? Not much with this car for the moment is the answer. So the car will get mothballed for a little while whilst we go pro mod racing. I would like to thank each of you for all your support over the last year or so. We couldn’t have done it without you and I hope that I have represented your products well during that time.

Honda Racing

Acura NSX GT3s Take Center Stage at Lime Rock Park

Acura NSX GT3s Take Center Stage at Lime Rock Park
• Meyer Shank Racing, Katherine Legge and Alvaro Parente continue GTD title challenge
• Lawson Aschenbach, Justin Marks welcome the challenge of Lime Rock “Bull Ring”
• IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship stretch drive continues at Lime Rock Park

TORRANCE, Calif. (July 19, 2018) – Acura’s NSX GT3s head to Lime Rock Park in Connecticut this weekend for the first of two rounds in the 2018 WeatherTech SportsCar Championship where the GT categories are the featured classes, with the #86 Meyer Shank Racing Acura of Katherine Legge and Alvaro Parente in the thick of the GTD title fight. Continue reading Acura NSX GT3s Take Center Stage at Lime Rock Park →

Mopar Racing

Wicked Fast: Mopar and Dodge//SRT Debut New Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat NHRA Funny Car

Wicked Fast: Mopar and Dodge//SRT Debut New Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat NHRA Funny Car

· New 2019 Mopar Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat NHRA Funny Car body to make competition debut this weekend
· New body will be unveiled later today at the Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals Powered by Mopar pre-race press conference
· Don Schumacher Racing (DSR) driver Matt Hagan will race new 10,000-plus horsepower Funny Car at Bandimere Speedway
· New body imports visual cues from production Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat while hitting race-specific Funny Car performance targets
· New front splitter inspired by production vehicle increases downforce
· Deeper bodyside scallops mimic production look and feel while assisting in exhaust header positioning
· Burst panel relocated over engine compartment to release energy more efficiently
· DSR drivers have wheeled current Mopar Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car to 50 event wins and one NHRA Funny Car World Championship Continue reading Wicked Fast: Mopar and Dodge//SRT Debut New Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat NHRA Funny Car →

John Force Racing

JOHN FORCE SET TO CONTINUE SUCCESS ON THE MOUNTAIN

JOHN FORCE SET TO CONTINUE SUCCESS ON THE MOUNTAIN
MORRISON, Colo. (July 18, 2018) — The next time John Force illuminates a win light in his PEAK Coolant and Motor Oil Chevrolet Camaro SS, whether it’s during this week’s 39th Dodge Mile-High Nationals or a later event in the NHRA’s grueling Western Swing, he’ll establish another milestone in a sport in which he has been setting records and winning championships for almost 30 years.

Entering this week’s race at Bandimere Speedway, a track on which he has won a record seven times, the 16-time NHRA Funny Car champion is just one stomp of the accelerator away from winning his 1,300th competitive round. Continue reading JOHN FORCE SET TO CONTINUE SUCCESS ON THE MOUNTAIN →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevrolet Heads to the Rocky Mountains in Search of More Gold

CHEVROLET AT DENVER

What: Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals
When: Friday, July 20-Sunday, July 22
Where: Bandimere Speedway in Morrison, Colorado
TV: FS1 live qualifications, 7:30 p.m. ET July 21
FS1 live eliminations and finals, 3 p.m. ET July 22

Chevrolet Heads to the Rocky Mountains in Search of More Gold
Mile-High NHRA Nationals kicks off challenging three-race ‘Western Swing’

DETROIT (July 18, 2018) – Victory at Bandimere Speedway a year ago jump-started Robert Hight’s run to the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) Funny Car championship, and the John Force Racing driver is aiming to replicate that feat this weekend.

The Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals in Morrison, Colorado, kicks off the annual “Western Swing” of three consecutive weekends of racing that includes Sonoma Raceway in northern California and Pacific Raceways in suburban Seattle. Continue reading Chevrolet Heads to the Rocky Mountains in Search of More Gold →

Gary Scelzi Motorsports

Giovanni Scelzi Moves Forward in Brad Doty Classic Before Making Two Kings Royal Prelim A Mains

Giovanni Scelzi Moves Forward in Brad Doty Classic Before Making Two Kings Royal Prelim A Mains

Inside Line Promotions – ROSSBURG, Ohio (July 18, 2018) – Giovanni Scelzi took another step forward in his young sprint car career last week by making three of four A Mains with the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series, which featured approximately 50 competitors each night.

Scelzi and the Indy Race Parts backed, Bernie Stuebgen owned team opened the busy week last Tuesday at Attica Raceway Park in Attica, Ohio, during the Ohio Logistics Brad Doty Classic. Scelzi qualified 10th quickest in his group before a fourth-place result in both a heat race and the Last Chance Showdown locked him into the main event. Continue reading Giovanni Scelzi Moves Forward in Brad Doty Classic Before Making Two Kings Royal Prelim A Mains →

John Force Racing

ROBERT HIGHT READY TO STAR IN KING OF THE MOUNTAIN ROLE

ROBERT HIGHT READY TO STAR IN KING OF THE MOUNTAIN ROLE
MORRISON, Colo. (July 18, 2018) — Bandimere Speedway forms the backdrop for a new episode of the action-adventure series “King of the Mountain” airing live this Sunday on FOX and starring two-time and reigning NHRA Funny Car champion Robert Hight.

Set on a racetrack perched 5,860 feet above sea level, cut literally into the side of a mountain, the series documents Hight’s bid to repeat as champion at the 39th Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals, the kickoff to the grueling Western Swing, a stretch of three races-in-three weeks that traditionally separates the contenders from the pretenders in professional drag racing. Continue reading ROBERT HIGHT READY TO STAR IN KING OF THE MOUNTAIN ROLE →

F4

DICKERSON TAKES LEAD IN F4 U.S. CHAMPIONSHIP AFTER MID-SEASON EVENT

DICKERSON TAKES LEAD IN F4 U.S. CHAMPIONSHIP AFTER MID-SEASON EVENT

Championship gap narrows as 15 different drivers score points at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course

INDIANAPOLIS (July 18, 2018)- Three events down. Three different point leaders. The competition in the third season of the Formula 4 United States Championship Powered by Honda is closer than any previous season- which became even more evident after the qualifying session at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, when the top-14 times were separated by less than a second and a record-breaking 15 competitors scored points during the mid-season event June 29-July 1. While some of the same faces have topped the podium, not one driver has pulled away in points. Continue reading DICKERSON TAKES LEAD IN F4 U.S. CHAMPIONSHIP AFTER MID-SEASON EVENT →

John Force Racing

POINTS LEADER COURTNEY FORCE FOCUSED ON MOUNTAIN TOP WIN

POINTS LEADER COURTNEY FORCE FOCUSED ON MOUNTAIN TOP WIN
MORRISON, Colo. (July 18, 2018) — Since the start of the season Courtney Force and the Advance Auto Parts team have been dominating the Funny Car category with eight semifinal finishes in the first thirteen races. Force has punctuated that success with a career best four wins and eight No. 1 qualifiers. In fact, the NHRA Mello Yello points leader for the last seven races has only qualified outside of the top four one time in 2018. Continue reading POINTS LEADER COURTNEY FORCE FOCUSED ON MOUNTAIN TOP WIN →

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