MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
FOOD CITY 500
BRISTOL MOTOR SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY QUALIFYING NOTES AND QUOTES
APRIL 13, 2018

TOP TEAM CHEVY QUALIFIERS:
POS. DRIVER
6th KYLE LARSON, NO. 42 MCDONALD’S CAMARO ZL1
8TH ALEX BOWMAN, NO. 88 NATIONWIDE CAMARO ZL1
11TH WILLIAM BYRON, NO. 24 AXALTA CAMARO ZL1
15TH KASEY KAHNE, NO. 95 WRL GENERAL CONTRACTORS CAMARO ZL1
16TH CHASE ELLIOTT, NO. 9 MOUNTAIN DEW BAJA BLAST CAMARO ZL1

TOP FIVE QUALIFIERS:
POS. DRIVER
1ST Kyle Busch (Toyota)
2nd Kurt Busch (Ford)
3rd Brad Keselowski (Ford)
4th Ricky Stenhouse (Ford)
5TH Ryan Blaney (Ford)

The Foody City 500 is scheduled to begin on Sunday, April 15th at 2 pm, ET. Live coverage can be found on FOX, PRN and Sirius XM NASCAR Radio Channel 90. Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Bristol Qualifying Notes →

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
FOOD CITY 500
BRISTOL MOTOR SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY PRESS CONF. TRANSCRIPT
APRIL 13, 2018

JIMMIE JOHNSON, NO. 48 LOWE’S FOR PROS CAMARO ZL1 met with media and discussed the season to date, the hard work and progress, the newly announced All-Star package, working with younger teammates, and more. Full Transcript:

YOU HAVE TWO WINS HERE AT BRISTOL. WHY DON’T YOU JUST TALK ABOUT COMING BACK HERE WHERE YOU ARE THE DEFENDING WINNER?
“I certainly hope to replicate what we did here last Spring; and even last Fall here we had a really strong race. We were competitive and really were able to knock out top 5 finishes here and gain points and get a nice trophy a couple of times. So, I’m excited to be back. This race track is one of my favorite ones to come to. It’s my favorite race track to watch a race here. I’ve been on the good side and the bad side of things that happen on-track, so it’s hard to say. I’ve joked here in the past that I love to watch a race here and don’t necessarily enjoy driving in a race here (laughs). There isn’t another track in the country like this place to get used to it. So, it really does take reps driving here and running here. Some guys have taken to it really quickly. For me, it’s taken some time and it’s been a crazy journey along the way. I love seeing this place packed and the energy that comes with it. So, I’m excited for another fun weekend.”
Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Bristol–Jimmie Johnson →

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
FOOD CITY 500
BRISTOL MOTOR SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER PRESS CONFERENCE TRANSCRIPT
APRIL 13, 2018

KYLE LARSON, NO. 42 MCDONALD’S CAMARO ZL1, met with members of the media at Bristol Motor Speedway and discussed what it will take to get a Bristol win, his thoughts on the track package at Bristol, how much he pays attention to the NASCAR news cycle and many other topics. FULL TRANSCRIPT:

WHAT DO YOU HAVE TO DO TO BREAK THROUGH FOR A WIN HERE AT BRISTOL?
“I don’t know. I think we or I and or team have to get better when the track kind of changes from the first half of the race into the second half. It seems like every time I’ve been here, whether it’s Xfinity or Cup I can pretty much dominate the first half and then I guess I come back to everybody else. And it seems like I always make mistakes on pit road and stuff like that. Just got to clean it all up and that will give me a better shot at getting a win here. And then you’ve got to get somewhat lucky being in the outside lane to restart. But, yeah, Bristol is my favorite track and I always get excited to come here, so really looking forward to the weekend.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Bristol–Kyle Larson →

Chevrolet Seeks to Continue Momentum on Long Beach Streets

· Reigning series champion Josef Newgarden coming off stirring win
ᴏ Driver of No. 1 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet atop standings
· Chevrolet has won two of the past three races on 1.968-mile course
ᴏ Team Chevy notched podium sweeps in 2015 and ’16 races
· Tested Chevy engine is powering the new universal aero kit
ᴏ 2.2-liter V6, twin-turbocharged power plant is up to task
· Fans have opportunities to meet their favorite Chevrolet drivers

DETROIT (April 11, 2018) – With a stirring victory April 8 at ISM Raceway, reigning Verizon IndyCar Series (VICS) champion Josef Newgarden is brimming with confidence entering the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach. Continue reading Chevrolet Seeks to Continue Momentum on Long Beach Streets →

TEAM CHEVY ADVANCE
FOOD CITY 500
BRISTOL MOTOR SPEEDWAY
BRISTOL, TENNESSEE
APRIL 9, 2018

BOWTIE BULLETS
CHEVY OVER 40 CLUB:
Bristol Motor Speedway is one of only six tracks on the current Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series schedule where Chevrolet has more than 40 victories. Chevrolet has visited Winner’s Circle at the ‘World’s Fastest Half-Mile’ 45 times, more than any other brand.

CHEVROLET HISTORY MINUTE:
Chevrolet earned their first win at the ‘Last Great Coliseum’ in 1971 with Charlie Glotzbach behind the wheel, the same race Glotzbach set the race speed record at Bristol clocking 101.074 mph average pace throughout the 500-lap event. That record still stands today. Continue reading Chevy Racing–Bristol Advance →

CORVETTE RACING AT LONG BEACH: Another Go on California Streets
Perennial GT powerhouse program to make 12th appearance at famed street event

Corvette Racing a six-time winner at Long Beach
All four team drivers with victories in southern California
Gavin, Magnussen among leaders in poles, fastest race laps

DETROIT (April 10, 2018) – After opening its 20th season of competition with two long-distance races in Florida, Corvette Racing makes its annual trip to the West Coast this week for the shortest event on its calendar in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.

The defending IMSA GT Le Mans (GTLM) championship-winning program will race for the 12th time at the Grand Prix of Long Beach, the longest-running street race in America. No team in the IMSA paddock has more appearances and victories at Long Beach than Corvette Racing – numbers that it will look to pad at Saturday’s Bubba Burger Sports Car Grand Prix, which will air live on FOX. Continue reading CORVETTE RACING AT LONG BEACH: Another Go on California Streets →

CORVETTE RACING AT LONG BEACH: By the Numbers

DETROIT (April 9, 2018) – Corvette Racing and the Long Beach Grand Prix have something in common: each is a constant in their respective fields. Long Beach is America’s longest-running motorsports street race, and Corvette Racing is sports car racing’s longest-running program.

The two will share the stage again this year at next weekend’s Bubba Burger Sports Car Grand Prix at Long Beach – Corvette Racing’s 12th consecutive visit to the 1.968-mile, 11-turn street circuit. No sports car program can claim a streak of appearances of that length at Long Beach – one that stretches back to the team’s first start in 2007 as part of the American Le Mans Series and has continued uninterrupted into the present-day WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. Continue reading CORVETTE RACING AT LONG BEACH: By the Numbers →

CHEVROLET RACING IN NATIONAL HOT ROD ASSOCIATION
DENSO SPARK PLUGS NHRA FOUR-WIDE NATIONALS
THE STRIP AT LAS VEGAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY
POST-RACE DRIVER QUOTES
SUNDAY, APRIL 8, 2018

An interview with Pro Stock winner VINCENT NOBILE, ELITE MOTORSPORTS, MOUNTAINVIEW TIRE CHEVROLET CAMARO SS (No. 8 qualifier; earned first victory since Maple Grove Raceway in October 2016; 11th career win in 168 races):

WHAT DOES THIS WIN MEAN TO YOU AFTER MORE THAN A YEAR TRYING?
“It’s a big boost to our confidence. We have a great team, great car, and I can’t thank the Mitzos family enough for giving me this opportunity. I think this is my fifth or sixth final here in Vegas. Finally got it done.”

WHAT POINT DURING THE DAY DID YOU THINK, ‘OK, MAYBE’?
“After our third motor change I thought maybe this is our day. Obviously, it was. We struggled during qualifying. We had some hurt motors, but that one we put in in the semifinals was healthy.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NHRA–Las Vegas–Vincent Nobile →