Honda Racing

Honda Racing Indy 500 Media Availability Transcript

An interview with:
TED KLAUS
President, Honda Performance Development

MODERATOR [T.E. McHale]: Thanks for being here today. Our guest is the president of Honda Performance Development, now in his second formal month on the job, Ted Klaus. Ted, thanks for making time to join us for this.
TED KLAUS: Good morning, everyone.

MODERATOR: As you are a newbie, and you say that, not an insult or derogatory remark, give us some general impressions of your first month of May as HPD president.
TED KLAUS: Yeah, it’s neat because I’m trying to act as the president, but in reality it’s kind of awe inspiring. I’m observing all the work that has been put in by all the associates at HPD in the off season, our partner teams and all of their amazing associates. I’m seeing that all come to fruition here. Continue reading Honda Racing Indy 500 Media Availability Transcript →

Wood Brothers

Menard Qualifies Fifth For Monster Energy Open

Menard Qualifies Fifth For Monster Energy Open

May 17, 2019

Paul Menard and the No. 21 Menards/Knauf Insulation Ford Mustang are set to start Saturday’s Monster Energy Open at Charlotte Motor Speedway from fifth place.

Menard earned that spot on Friday with a lap at 180.662 miles per hour in the second of two qualifying rounds. He was fourth fastest in the first with a lap at 180.361 mph. Continue reading Menard Qualifies Fifth For Monster Energy Open →

John Force Racing

JOHN FORCE AND PEAK / HERCULINER CURRENTLY NO. 1 FRIDAY AT VIRGINIA NHRA NATIONALS

JOHN FORCE AND PEAK / HERCULINER CURRENTLY NO. 1 FRIDAY AT
VIRGINIA NHRA NATIONALS
DINWIDDIE, Va. (May 17, 2019) — John Force powered his PEAK Coolant and Motor Oil / Herculiner Chevy Camaro SS Funny Car to the top of the field with two consistent passes Friday at the Virginia NHRA Nationals. Daughter, Brittany Force is No. 3 with Advance Auto Parts in Top Fuel, team President Robert Hight and the Auto Club team sit in the No. 5 position and rookie Austin Prock is No. 10 in his Montana Brand / Rocky Mountain Twist dragster. Continue reading JOHN FORCE AND PEAK / HERCULINER CURRENTLY NO. 1 FRIDAY AT VIRGINIA NHRA NATIONALS →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Charlotte–All-Star Race Qualifying

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
CHARLOTTE MOTOR SPEEDWAY
MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR ALL-STAR RACE
TEAM CHEVY ‘ALL-STAR’ QUALIFYING NOTES AND QUOTES
MAY 17, 2019

TOP TEAM CHEVY UNOFFICIAL ‘ALL-STAR’ QUALIFYING RESULTS:
POS. DRIVER
4th Austin Dillon, No. 3 Dow Camaro ZL1
8th Jimmie Johnson, No. 48 Ally Camaro ZL1
11th Chase Elliott, No. 9 NAPA Brakes Camaro ZL1
15th Kurt Busch, No. 1 GEARWRENCH/Monster Camaro ZL1

TOP FIVE UNOFFICIAL ‘ALL-STAR’ QUALIFYING RESULTS:
POS. DRIVER
1st Clint Bowyer (Ford)
2nd Kyle Busch (Toyota)
3rd Kevin Harvick (Ford)
4th Austin Dillon (Chevrolet)
5th Martin Truex Jr. (Toyota)
Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Charlotte–All-Star Race Qualifying →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Indianapolis 500 Day 4 Practice

CHEVROLET RACING IN THE NTT INDYCAR SERIES 103RD RUNNING OF THE INDIANAPOLIS 500 INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY TEAM CHEVY DAY 4 PRACTICE RECAP – FAST FRIDAY MAY 17, 2019 INDIANAPOLIS (May 17, 2019) – Weather shortened Fast Friday by over 1 and one half hours, but as usual the last 30 minutes saw a scramble to put up some very fast speeds, and do as much work as possible final preparations for tomorrow’s qualifying. · Continue reading Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Indianapolis 500 Day 4 Practice →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Charlotte–All Star Race Qualifying

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
CHARLOTTE MOTOR SPEEDWAY
MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR ALL-STAR RACE
TEAM CHEVY ‘OPEN’ QUALIFYING NOTES AND QUOTES
MAY 17, 2019

TOP TEAM CHEVY UNOFFICIAL ‘OPEN’ QUALIFYING RESULTS:
POS. DRIVER
1st Daniel Hemric, No. 8 Caterpillar/Bass Pro Shops Camaro ZL1
3rd William Byron, No. 24 Hendrick Autoguard Camaro ZL1
6th Alex Bowman, No. 88 Axalta Camaro ZL1
7th Kyle Larson, No. 42 Advent Health Camaro ZL1
8th Chris Buescher, No. 37 Kroger Your Personal Pit Stop Camaro ZL1 Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Charlotte–All Star Race Qualifying →

Honda Racing

Late Run Powers Daly, Honda to the Top on “Fast Friday” at Indianapolis

Late Run Powers Daly, Honda to the Top on “Fast Friday” at Indianapolis
• Conor Daly, Marco Andretti lead the way in final practice day before qualifying
• Takuma Sato completes Honda top-three sweep of Friday practice speeds
• Qualifying starts Saturday, pole and final three starting positions determined Sunday

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (May 18, 2019) – “Fast Friday” once again lived up to its name today at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway as a lap of 231.704 miles per hour in the final minutes of practice boosted Honda’s Conor Daly to the top of the speed chart for both the day and the week in preparation for this weekend’s Indianapolis 500 qualifying. Continue reading Late Run Powers Daly, Honda to the Top on “Fast Friday” at Indianapolis →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Indianapolis 500–Roger Penske

CHEVROLET RACING IN THE NTT INDYCAR SERIES
103RD RUNNING OF THE INDIANAPOLIS 500
INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY
TEAM PENSKE PRESS CONFERENCE TRANSCRIPT
MAY 17, 2019

TEAM PENSKE MET WITH MEMBERS OF THE MEDIA AT INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY. Full transcript:

THE MODERATOR: We are joined by Team Penske. As you may or may not know, this year the team is celebrating its 50th anniversary of their first Indianapolis 500 entry, 1969, the Mark Donohue driving a McLaren, 1972 earned Team Penske their first win in the Indy 500. Mears, Unser, both of them, Hornish, de Ferran, Castroneves, Montoya. 12 different drivers have won the 500 for Team Penske. The latest, the 17th winner, just last year, Will Power did it in 2018. Continue reading Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Indianapolis 500–Roger Penske →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Charlotte–All Star Race–Ross Chastain

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
CHARLOTTE MOTOR SPEEDWAY
MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR ALL-STAR RACE
TEAM CHEVY PRESS CONF. TRANSCRIPT
MAY 17, 2019

ROSS CHASTAIN, NO. 15 VIPRACINGEXPERIENCE.COM CAMARO ZL1 Media Breakout Session Highlights:

HOW ARE THINGS WITH OPPORTUNITIES AND SPONSORSHIP?
“My dad said I could come back and work the watermelon field any day. We are just plugging along. There is your normal turmoil that every race team goes through. Anyone that says they aren’t, they probably aren’t telling the whole truth. Everything in Niece world is great. Other than that, we are just plugging along and just trying to make the best decisions long-term. We are trying to align ourselves with the best group of people we can.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Charlotte–All Star Race–Ross Chastain →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Charlotte–All Star Race–Kurt Busch

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
CHARLOTTE MOTOR SPEEDWAY
MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR ALL-STAR RACE
TEAM CHEVY PRESS CONF. TRANSCRIPT
MAY 17, 2019

KURT BUSCH, NO. 1 GEARWRENCH/MONSTER CAMARO ZL1 Media Breakout Session Highlights:

COULD YOU TELL ANYTHING DIFFERENT FROM PRACTICE?
“I couldn’t tell much. It felt about the same.”

WITH THINGS GOING WELL FOR YOU THIS YEAR, IS THERE ANYTHING IN THE WORKS WITH GANASSI FOR THE FUTURE?
“We haven’t really started any kind of talks, so it’s hard to give an update on anything.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Charlotte–All Star Race–Kurt Busch →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Charlotte–All Star Race–Austin Dillon

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
CHARLOTTE MOTOR SPEEDWAY
MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR ALL-STAR RACE
TEAM CHEVY PRESS CONF. TRANSCRIPT
MAY 17, 2019

AUSTIN DILLON, NO. 3 DOW CAMARO ZL1 Media Breakout Session Highlights:

EVERY WEEK, IT SEEMS LIKE YOU GUYS ARE DEALING WITH A TRACK WITH A NEW RULE CHANGE AND THAT’S NOT GOING TO CHANGE THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER. WHAT DOES IT FEEL LIKE TO BE DEALING WITHOUT A NOTEBOOK WEEK AFTER WEEK?
“You just have to figure out how to find some consistency in all of it. We all still know what makes the cars go faster. There are only a few things you can do to make them faster, so that’s what we have to focus on. I do think it’s been more of handling track; a lot more people lifting and not running as wide open. The cars aren’t handling great, so you have to work on them and make them drive better. We did a lot of that today and a lot of other cars did too. It was nice to have some speed in practice.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Charlotte–All Star Race–Austin Dillon →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Charlotte All-Star Race–Jimmie Johnson

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
CHARLOTTE MOTOR SPEEDWAY
MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR ALL-STAR RACE
TEAM CHEVY PRESS CONF. TRANSCRIPT
MAY 17, 2019

JIMMIE JOHNSON, NO. 48 ALLY PATRIOTIC CAMARO ZL1 met with media and discussed his multiple wins at Charlotte Motor Speedway, the rules package change for the All-Star race, the tribute paid to service men and women on Memorial Day, his visit to Indianapolis Motor Speedway, and more. Full Transcript: Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Charlotte All-Star Race–Jimmie Johnson →

Chevrolet Racing

Dale Earnhardt Jr. To Drive 2019 Corvette Grand Sport Pace Car, Lead Field to Green Flag of 103rd Indianapolis 500 Presented by Gainbridge

Dale Earnhardt Jr. To Drive 2019 Corvette Grand Sport Pace Car,
Lead Field to Green Flag of 103rd Indianapolis 500 Presented by Gainbridge

INDIANAPOLIS, Friday, May 17, 2019 – Racing legend and NBC Sports motorsports analyst Dale Earnhardt Jr. will drive the 2019 Corvette Grand Sport Official Pace Car for the 103rd Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge, leading 33 drivers to the green flag Sunday, May 26 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Earnhardt will perform a dual role during “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing,” which starts at 12:30 p.m. (ET). Along with driving the Pace Car, Earnhardt will serve as an NBC Sports commentator for the network’s first live telecast of “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.” Continue reading Dale Earnhardt Jr. To Drive 2019 Corvette Grand Sport Pace Car, Lead Field to Green Flag of 103rd Indianapolis 500 Presented by Gainbridge →

Lucas Oil Off Road Racing

Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series Heads South of the Border for Round 3 Action

Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series
Heads South of the Border for Round 3 Action
The Rockstar Energy Battle South of The Border Descends Upon
Estero Beach Resort for Two Days of Short Course Excitement
CORONA, Calif. (May 17, 2019) – The Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series, presented by GEICO, will make its lone international stop of the season with two action-packed days of high-flying, short course racing in picturesque Estero Beach in Ensenada, Mexico. The fifth annual Rockstar Energy Battle South of the Border Presented by Lucas Oil takes place on Saturday, May 18th and Sunday, May 19th where the Baja International Short Course at Estero Beach will delight fans and challenge racers with a seven-turn, jump-filled course that is sure to produce some of the closest racing of the season.
The Baja Peninsula is well known amongst off road motorsports fans and provides an appropriate setting for one the most intense rounds of the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series. Various classes of trucks and buggies will compete in front of thousands of fans that flock to the coastal resort to take in world-class racing and experience the relaxing oceanfront setting of Estero Beach. The first daytime race of the series will allow drivers and teams to shine under the bright Mexican sun when the green flag flies in front of the blue Pacific! Continue reading Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series Heads South of the Border for Round 3 Action →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Indianapolis 500 Day 3 Practice

CHEVROLET RACING IN THE NTT INDYCAR SERIES
103RD RUNNING OF THE INDIANAPOLIS 500
INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY DAY 3 PRACTICE RECAP
MAY 13, 2019

INDIANAPOLIS (May 16, 2019) – Mother Nature threw the checkered flag early on Day Three of practice and preparation for the 103rd running of the Indianapolis 500. Se
Severe thunderstorms brought on-track activities to a halt approximately an hour and half early. Continue reading Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Indianapolis 500 Day 3 Practice →

John Force Racing

AUSTIN PROCK LOOKS AHEAD WITH CONFIDENCE GOING INTO THE VIRGINIA NHRA NATIONALS

AUSTIN PROCK LOOKS AHEAD WITH CONFIDENCE GOING INTO THE
VIRGINIA NHRA NATIONALS
DINWIDDIE, Va. (May 15, 2019) — Austin Prock and the Montana Brand / Rocky Mountain Twist Top Fuel dragster team are making their way to the Virginia NHRA Nationals, the eighth event on the 2019 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season schedule, sitting inside the top 10 of the NHRA Mello Yello points standings.

In a close side-by-side race during the first round of the recent NHRA Southern Nationals, Prock and the Montana Brand / Rocky Mountain Twist team laid down a 3.849-second pass at 321.42 mph that was only narrowly bettered by three-thousandths of a second. The strong first round effort came after Prock made a move from the 15th qualifying position to 11th during a rain hindered two days of qualifying that only allowed a single try in each lane. Although it was his fourth first-round exit, Prock has continued to boost his rookie resume. The first-year driver has three second-round finishes and a career-best elapsed time of 3.699-seconds and speed of 334.15 mph. Continue reading AUSTIN PROCK LOOKS AHEAD WITH CONFIDENCE GOING INTO THE VIRGINIA NHRA NATIONALS →

Cruz Pedregon

Cruz Pedregon–Richmond Advance

NHRA® Team Report
NHRA Virginia Nationals – Dinwiddie, VA
Pre-Race Report

Cruz Pedregon and team are headed to Virginia Motorsports Park and ready for another win at the Virginia Nationals. “We really feel like we’ve gotten any bad mojo out of our system and it will be fun to be back on the track again, especially since this race has been a winner for us before,” says Cruz. “We were glad to return to Richmond last year since there’d been a 10 year hiatus, and the second year back should be a good one for us. We’re ready to put on a good show for everyone in the stands, and fans streaming the race online or watching on FOX Sports.” Continue reading Cruz Pedregon–Richmond Advance →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NHRA–Richmond Advance

CHEVROLET AT RICHMOND

What: Virginia NHRA Nationals
When: Friday, May 17-Sunday, May 19
Where: Virginia Motorsports Park, Richmond, Virginia
TV: FS1 will telecast eliminations and finals at 7:30 p.m. ET May 19

Chevrolet ready to ramp up the excitement at Virginia track
Team Chevy Pro Stock racers, who have swept the four races, return to action

DETROIT (May 15, 2019) – Nearly seven weeks have passed since Bo Butner drove his Chevrolet Camaro SS to victory at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Continue reading Chevy Racing–NHRA–Richmond Advance →

John Force Racing

JOHN FORCE TO SHOW OFF HERCULINER COLORS WITH PEAK AT VIRGINIA NHRA NATIONALS

JOHN FORCE TO SHOW OFF HERCULINER COLORS WITH PEAK AT
VIRGINIA NHRA NATIONALS
DINWIDDIE, Va. (May 15, 2019) — Sitting third in the NHRA Mello Yello points standings, Funny Car legend John Force and the PEAK Coolant and Motor Oil Chevy Camaro SS Funny Car team are gearing up for the Virginia NHRA Nationals looking to build upon their progress.

Force and the Brian Corradi and Danny Hood tuned PEAK Chevy Camaro team have been hard at work to stay fast and consistent as they race towards the driving veteran’s 150th win. With four semi-final finishes, one No. 1 qualifier and three quarterfinal appearances under their belt, it’s not far out of reach. At the recent Southern Nationals in Commerce, Ga., Force secured the No. 3 qualifying spot and exited in the second round to rival Ron Capps, making it his first side-by-side race day loss to someone other than teammate Robert Hight his season. Continue reading JOHN FORCE TO SHOW OFF HERCULINER COLORS WITH PEAK AT VIRGINIA NHRA NATIONALS →

John Force Racing

ROBERT HIGHT AND AUTO CLUB EAGER FOR SUCCESS AT VIRGINIA NHRA NATIONALS

ROBERT HIGHT AND AUTO CLUB EAGER FOR SUCCESS AT
VIRGINIA NHRA NATIONALS
DINWIDDIE, Va. (May 15, 2019) — Points leader Robert Hight and the Automobile Club of Southern California Chevy Camaro SS Funny Car team are headed to the NHRA Virginia Nationals motivated to keep the momentum and secure their fourth win of the 2019 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season.

With a No. 1 qualifier and victory at the Winternationals to kick-off the season, it’s no question success has been at the forefront for the two-time Funny Car world champion. Since then, Hight and the Auto Club team have continued the upward momentum adding two wins, four No. 1 qualifiers and one runner-up finish. Continue reading ROBERT HIGHT AND AUTO CLUB EAGER FOR SUCCESS AT VIRGINIA NHRA NATIONALS →

Racer News and Results