Honda Racing

Top-Three Qualifying Efforts for Acura at Rolex 24

Top-Three Qualifying Efforts for Acura at Rolex 24
• Ricky Taylor runs second for Acura Team Penske in Rolex 24 qualifying
• Juan Pablo Montoya takes his Acura ARX-05 to third on the grid
• Trent Hindman heads Acura NSX GT3 Evo effort, qualifying third in GTD

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (January 24, 2019) – Strong Rolex 24 qualifying performances from both Acura teams Thursday at Daytona International Speedway saw Ricky Taylor qualifying on the outside of the front row, second, for Acura Team Penske, and Meyer Shank Racing’s Trent Hindman posting the third-quickest GTD qualifying run in his Acura NSX GT3 Evo.
Continue reading Top-Three Qualifying Efforts for Acura at Rolex 24 →

Chevrolet Racing

CORVETTE RACING AT DAYTONA: Front-Row GTLM Start

CORVETTE RACING AT DAYTONA: Front-Row GTLM Start
for Magnussen, No. 3 Corvette
Gavin within 0.6 seconds of teammate in hard-fought Rolex 24 qualifying

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Jan. 24, 2019) – Corvette Racing’s Jan Magnussen qualified second Thursday in GT Le Mans (GTLM) for Saturday’s Rolex 24 At Daytona ahead of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship’s opening race.

Driving with Antonio Garcia and Mike Rockenfeller, Magnussen set a lap of 1:42.583 (124.927 mph) in the No. 3 Mobil 1/SiriusXM Chevrolet Corvette C7.R. Magnussen and Garcia won the 2017 and 2018 GTLM Driver’s championships and were victorious at the Rolex 24 in 2015. Continue reading CORVETTE RACING AT DAYTONA: Front-Row GTLM Start →

Mopar Racing

Dodge//SRT and Mopar Announce Multiyear Partnership Extension with Don Schumacher Racing

Dodge//SRT and Mopar Announce Multiyear Partnership Extension with Don Schumacher Racing

Brands Continue Alignment with Organization Owning Most Wins in NHRA History

· Dodge//SRT and Mopar begin 17th season with Don Schumacher Racing
· Relationship dating back to 2003 has yielded 12 NHRA World Championships and 252 event wins for Mopar-powered drivers
· Two-time NHRA Funny Car Champion Matt Hagan to commence 11th campaign with Mopar-powered Dodge Funny Car
· Hagan will carry the Mopar brand as primary sponsor in 12 events in 2019
· Dodge//SRT and Mopar continue primary partnership with Top Fuel driver Leah Pritchett for nine 2019 events
· Pritchett to begin Factory Stock Showdown Championship defense in her Mopar Dodge Challenger Drag Pak at prestigious NHRA Gatornationals
· For information on Dodge//SRT and Mopar in NHRA, visit www.DodgeGarage.com Continue reading Dodge//SRT and Mopar Announce Multiyear Partnership Extension with Don Schumacher Racing →

John Force Racing

COURTNEY FORCE STEPPING AWAY FROM DRIVING DUTIES

COURTNEY FORCE STEPPING AWAY FROM DRIVING DUTIES

YORBA LINDA, Calif. (Jan. 24, 2019) — The winningest female Funny Car driver in NHRA history, Courtney Force, a top 10 finisher in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series in six of her seven professional seasons, announced today that she will be climbing out of the driver’s seat of her 11,000 horsepower, 330 mile per hour John Force Racing Advance Auto Parts Chevy Camaro SS Funny Car.

While her driving duties will be coming to an end, Force looks forward to continuing to stay involved within the sport of NHRA Championship Drag Racing by supporting her teammates as well as maintaining off-track partnerships. Continue reading COURTNEY FORCE STEPPING AWAY FROM DRIVING DUTIES →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–Daytona Preseason–Tad Geschickter

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
PRE-SEASON MEDIA AVAILABILITY
JTG DAUGHERTY RACING
TEAM CHEVY PRESS CONFERENCE TRANSCRIPT
JANUARY 23, 2019

JTG DAUGHERTY RACING TEAM CO-OWNER TAD GESCHICKTER, CAMARO ZL1 DRIVER’S RYAN PREECE AND CHRIS BUESCHER, met with members of the media at the NASCAR Hall of Fame to discuss their new marketing plan for 2019, discuss the new aero package, talk about what 2019 holds for the team overall and many other topics. Selected Quotes from today’s press conference and media scrums: Continue reading Chevy Racing–Daytona Preseason–Tad Geschickter →

Gary Scelzi Motorsports

Dominic Scelzi Starting 2019 Season Saturday at Stockton Dirt Track

Dominic Scelzi Starting 2019 Season Saturday at Stockton Dirt Track

Inside Line Promotions – FRESNO, Calif. (Jan. 23, 2019) – Dominic Scelzi kicks off his season early this year as one of his favorite tracks will host an event this weekend.

Stockton Dirt Track in Stockton, Calif., has a 360ci winged sprint car show on tap Saturday. It’s a track where Scelzi has four feature triumphs, including winning the 3rd annual Jimmy Sills Classic last year.
Continue reading Dominic Scelzi Starting 2019 Season Saturday at Stockton Dirt Track →

Chevrolet Racing

CORVETTE RACING AT DAYTONA: By the Numbers

CORVETTE RACING AT DAYTONA: By the Numbers

DETROIT (Jan. 23, 2019) – Corvette Racing begins its 21st season of competition this weekend with the Rolex 24 At Daytona to start the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. To mark the occasion, here are some facts and figures on the team’s history at both Daytona and as a whole.

• 0.034: As in seconds – the winning margin of victory in Corvette Racing’s 1-2 finish at the 2016 Rolex 24. It is the closest finish in race history. Continue reading CORVETTE RACING AT DAYTONA: By the Numbers →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–Daytona Preseason–Alan Gustafson

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
PRE-SEASON MEDIA AVAILABILITY
HENDRICK MOTORSPORTS
TEAM CHEVY PRESS CONFERENCE TRANSCRIPT
JANUARY 22, 2019

Alan Gustafson, crew chief, No. 9 Camaro ZL1, Greg Ives, crew chief, No. 88 Camaro ZL1, Chad Knaus, crew chief, No. 24 Camaro ZL1 and Kevin Meendering, crew chief, No. 48 Camaro ZL1, met with members of the media today at the Hendrick Motorsports campus. Selected quotes: Continue reading Chevy Racing–Daytona Preseason–Alan Gustafson →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–Daytona Preseason–William Byron

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
PRE-SEASON MEDIA AVAILABILITY
HENDRICK MOTORSPORTS
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER PRESS CONFERENCE TRANSCRIPT
JANUARY 22, 2019

WILLIAM BYRON, NO. 24 AXALTA/LIBERTY UNIVERSITY CAMARO ZL1 selected quotes from Hendrick Motorsports media availability:

WHAT IS ON YOUR RACING BUCKET LIST?
“Chili Bowl, Rolex 24 Hour and an IndyCar race. But honestly just focused on NASCAR right now. That is what I grew up wanting to do, and that’s all I care about right now.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–Daytona Preseason–William Byron →

Chevrolet Racing

CORVETTE RACING AT DAYTONA: Start of Third Decade and Another Title Defense

CORVETTE RACING AT DAYTONA: Start of Third Decade and Another Title Defense
GTLM championship program aims for fourth Rolex 24 victory

• Corvette Racing starting challenge for fourth straight GTLM championship
• All six Corvette C7.R drivers with victories at Daytona
• Chevrolet most successful manufacturer at World Center of Racing
• Multiple locations for Chevrolet fans to learn more about production models Continue reading CORVETTE RACING AT DAYTONA: Start of Third Decade and Another Title Defense →

Honda Racing

Acura Teams Ready for Rolex 24

Acura Teams Ready for Rolex 24
• Acura Team Penske returns with race-winning two-car prototype effort
• Meyer Shank Racing debuts Evo model of successful Acura NSX GT3
• Twice-around-the-clock endurance classic opens the 2018 racing season on Saturday

TORRANCE, Calif. (January 21, 2019) – Acura Motorsports returns to Daytona International Speedway this weekend as Team Penske seeks to build on its race-winning prototype effort with the Acura ARX-05, and Meyer Shank Racing debuts the new Evo version of the Acura NSX GT3 as the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season kicks off this weekend with the Rolex 24. Continue reading Acura Teams Ready for Rolex 24 →

Megan Meyer

Megan’s latest blog: how it all began 15 years ago…

Driver Blogs
DI DRIVER BLOG PRESENTED BY WELD RACING: Megan Meyer

Fifteen years ago, I made my first pass in a Junior Dragster. It was a day I will never forget. It was on a Wednesday night at Kansas City International Raceway (KCIR) approximately 45 minutes from our house. I remember my dad telling me if it feels uncomfortable or spins the tires, lift off the gas. I knew exactly what to do – I’ve seen my dad and older cousins go down the strip hundreds of times. As I watched the amber lights fall, I smashed the throttle and cruised down to the eighth-mile at 30 MPH. It was so thrilling! Continue reading Megan’s latest blog: how it all began 15 years ago… →

Roush Yates

NASCAR CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON! 2018 | A Season to Remember

NASCAR CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON!
2018 | A Season to Remember

MOORESVILLE, NC – December 12, 2018 – The 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season will go down in history as one of our most memorable seasons while partnering with Ford to capture the drivers’, owners’, and manufacturers’ championship titles and winning the MAHLE Engine Builder of the Year award.

At the Wynn Las Vegas hotel, Joey Logano became the 33rd driver to be crowned the champion in NASCAR’s top division. Continue reading NASCAR CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON! 2018 | A Season to Remember →

Hot Rodders of Tomorrow

Team Custom Automotive Network (CAN) claims First Seed at SEMA SHOW

eam Custom Automotive Network (CAN) claims First Seed at SEMA SHOW
Joliet, IL, – The First Half of the Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Engine Challenge 2018 Dual Championship is over! The event took place at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas, NV. It included 27 teams which came from coast to coast to battle to become one of the Top 4 teams to move on and compete in the Elite 8 playoffs for the 2018 National Championship at the PRI Show Dec. 4th and 8th. Continue reading Team Custom Automotive Network (CAN) claims First Seed at SEMA SHOW →

NMCA

2018 NMCA Radial Wars Championship

We had a great year, running the fastest ever E.T. in Radial Wars history (3.84 @ 196 mph), and reeling off four race wins, while racing some of the best radial racers in the world like Dwayne Mills, Marty Stinnett, and Mark Woodruff.

The 2017 Corvette performed flawlessly all season — showing consistency in running in the 3 second range on almost any track surface. Anchored by a ProLine Engines 548 Hemi utilizing AJPE components, powered by a ProCharger F3-136 and FuelTech FT600 EFI system, the combination proved itself to be reliable and spot-on all year. Continue reading 2018 NMCA Radial Wars Championship →

Megan Meyer

Megan Meyer Drag Illustrated Driver Blog Presented by Weld Racing

Drag Illustrated Driver Blog Presented by Weld Racing

“At the end of the day, I’ll never apologize for being a hunter.” – Eva Shockey

Being a woman in a man’s sport is nothing new to me, and hunting is no different than racing in that sense. But there is a different perspective that I have on my love for nature when I’m outside of the cockpit of my dragster. It’s all about connecting with the outdoors and slowing down from the busy life of work and racing. For me, hunting is my escape from the computer screen and stepping away from the role of a race car driver into a conservationist. Continue reading Megan Meyer Drag Illustrated Driver Blog Presented by Weld Racing →

Sprints on Dirt presented by ARP

40th SOD season opens at Crystal Motor Speedway

ERIE, MI (November 21, 2018) – For the 40th consecutive year, the Crystal Motor Speedway / Engine Pro Sprints On Dirt presented by ARP partnership continues in 2019. The 2019 SOD races at Crystal are scheduled for April 27th followed by July 13th and August 31st dates with a May 4th rain date for the opening race. Popular traditions will continue for Crystal/SOD races with the SOD season opening at Crystal and the Mike Olrich Memorial Race on Labor Day weekend. Continue reading 40th SOD season opens at Crystal Motor Speedway →

Chevrolet Racing

CHEVROLET CAMARO SS CARRIES TYLER REDDICK TO CHAMPIONSHIP VICTORY

CHEVROLET CAMARO SS CARRIES TYLER REDDICK TO CHAMPIONSHIP VICTORY

HOMESTEAD, Fla. (November 17, 2018) – Tyler Reddick, driver of the No. 9 BurgerFi Chevrolet Camaro SS, claimed the 2018 NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS) driver championship with a victory in the season-finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway. His title, the first for Reddick and third in the past five seasons for JR Motorsport co-owners Kelley Earnhardt Miller and Dale Earnhardt, Jr., marks Chevrolet’s 20th Driver’s Championship since the inception of the series in 1982.

“Congratulations to Tyler Reddick and the No. 9 Camaro SS on earning his first NASCAR Xfinity Series championship,” said Jim Campbell, U.S. Vice President of Performance Vehicles and Motorsports. “Tyler and his team made a big statement winning the season-opening race at Daytona. They made the most of their spot in the Playoffs and were able to capitalize when it counted most to earn a title in one of NASCAR’s most competitive divisions.” Continue reading CHEVROLET CAMARO SS CARRIES TYLER REDDICK TO CHAMPIONSHIP VICTORY →

Richard Childress Racing

RCR Post Race Report – Homestead 300

Matt Tifft Secures Top-10 Finish with No. 2 Tunity Team in
2018 Season Finale

“We may have finished 10th, but this result doesn’t show how fast our No. 2 Tunity Camaro was all weekend long. My team worked hard during both practice sessions to get our Chevrolet to where I could run the top lane, and I thought we were in a good spot for the race. We also qualified well, grabbing the ninth spot with a decent balance on the car. Unfortunately, when the race started I just couldn’t get the front grip out of the tires that I needed to make the top groove work. My team fought hard to get it to where I could stick and make the bottom work to my advantage, and that really helped give me just enough to break into the top 10 for the finish. I can’t thank this No. 2 team enough for everything they’ve done for me this season. We had a great year together, and I learned a lot. I also want to thank all my partners for coming on board this season. Their support means a lot to me, and I hope we did them all proud this year.”
-Matt Tifft Continue reading RCR Post Race Report – Homestead 300 →

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