ROBERT HIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP RUNNER-UP TO CLOSE OUT AUTO CLUB FINALS AND 2018 NHRA SEASON
POMONA, Calif. (Nov. 11, 2018) — The finale to the NHRA Mello Drag Racing Series 2018 season may not have ended with the championship celebration many had hoped and predicted but the legendary John Force Racing teams all finished inside the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Top 10 for the 33rd time in the team’s 34-year history. Robert Hight came close to a repeat championship coming in second with Courtney Force ending a career best season in the sixth spot. Team namesake and CEO John Force finished ninth and in Top Fuel Brittany Force finished fifth after leading the team at the Auto Club NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway in Pomona on Sunday. Continue reading ROBERT HIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP RUNNER-UP TO CLOSE OUT AUTO CLUB FINALS AND 2018 NHRA SEASON
Menard Finishes 29th In A Hurdle-Filled Weekend At Phoenix
Menard Finishes 29th In A Hurdle-Filled Weekend At Phoenix
November 11, 2018
After entering the weekend with optimism, Paul Menard and the No. 21 Menards/Cardell team experienced disappointment from the start to the finish of Sunday’s Can-Am 500 at ISM Raceway near Phoenix, ending the race with a 29th-place finish.
Menard qualified a strong 11th on Friday at Phoenix, but near the end of practice on Saturday he experienced a tire failure, which led to contact with the wall. Continue reading Menard Finishes 29th In A Hurdle-Filled Weekend At Phoenix
RCR Post Race Report – ISM Raceway 500
Austin Dillon Earns Top-10 Finish at ISM Raceway in
American Ethanol Chevrolet Camaro
“I’m really proud of this No. 3 team. This was one of the best Chevrolet Camaros we have brought to the racetrack all season long. We had solid practices, a strong qualifying effort and a good start to the race. We were able to earn points in both stages, but we made one adjustment that hurt the handling of the car and then we’re caught on pit road right as a caution came out. These guys never gave up, though. We got the wave around and were able to make another adjustment that really helped this American Ethanol Chevrolet over the final run. We also had a little luck on our side as we were able to avoid that big wreck late in the race. We’ll take this eighth-place finish and try to end the season on a high note at Homestead-Miami Speedway.”
-Austin Dillon Continue reading RCR Post Race Report – ISM Raceway 500
Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Phoenix Post Race
TOP TEAM CHEVY UNOFFICIAL RACE RESULTS:
POS. DRIVER
3rd KYLE LARSON, NO. 42 DC SOLAR CAMARO ZL1
6TH JAMIE MCMURRAY, NO. 1 CESSNA CAMARO ZL1
8TH AUSTIN DILLON, NO. 3 AMERICAN ETHANOL E15 CAMARO ZL1
9TH WILLIAM BYRON, NO. 24 HERTZ CAMARO ZL1
10th BUBBA WALLACE, NO. 43 U.S. AIR FORCE CAMARO ZL1
TOP FIVE UNOFFICIAL RACE RESULTS:
POS. DRIVER
1ST Kyle Busch (Toyota)
2nd Brad Keselowski (Ford)
3rd Kyle Larson (Chevrolet)
4th Aric Almirola (Ford)
5TH Kevin Harvick (Ford)
The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season continues next weekend at Homestead Miami Speedway with the Ford EcoBoost 400 on Sunday, November 18 at 2:30 p.m. ET on NBC, MRN, and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.
TEAM CHEVY NOTES & QUOTES:
AUSTIN DILLON, NO. 3 AMERICAN ETHANOL E15 CAMARO ZL1 – Finished 8th
YOU HAVE A VERY SOLID WEEKEND AS A WHOLE. CAN YOU TALK ABOUT YOUR DAY TODAY?
“Yeah for sure, I’m proud of our American Ethanol E15 car and our team. It was a solid run all weekend. We had a top 10 car. That is what we had. We proved that. It kind of bit us, we pitted and the caution came out and that was… we had to really fight to get back that, but luckily the wrecks happened. It put us back in a pretty good position. We decided to stay out on old tires and fight them off to the end. That was a fun run for our team and our Camaro. We will work on that. That is two top 10’s in a row and I’m happy.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Phoenix Post Race
Tanner Gray Drives Camaro SS Pro Stock to World Championship Becomes Youngest Pro Champion in NHRA History
CHEVROLET RACING IN NATIONAL HOT ROD ASSOCIATION
AUTO CLUB NHRA FINALS
AUTO CLUB RACEWAY IN POMONA, CALIFORNIA
POST-QUALIFYING RECAP
SUNDAY, NOV. 10, 2018T
Tanner Gray Drives Camaro SS Pro Stock to World Championship
Becomes Youngest Pro Champion in NHRA History
• Second-year Chevrolet driver, 19, locks up Pro Stock title
• Robert Hight takes aim at second consecutive Funny Car title
• 2017 Top Fuel champion Brittany Force is No. 3 qualifier
POMONA, Calif. (Nov. 10, 2018) – Second-year Chevrolet Pro Stock driver Tanner Gray became the youngest professional series champion in National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) history by qualifying in to top half of the 16-car field for the Auto Club NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway. Continue reading Tanner Gray Drives Camaro SS Pro Stock to World Championship Becomes Youngest Pro Champion in NHRA History
BRITTANY FORCE LEADS JOHN FORCE RACING INTO RACE DAY AS ROBERT HIGHT CHASES THIRD CHAMPIONSHP
BRITTANY FORCE LEADS JOHN FORCE RACING INTO RACE DAY AS
ROBERT HIGHT CHASES THIRD CHAMPIONSHP
POMONA, Calif. (Nov. 10, 2018) — The John Force Racing teams enter race day at the Auto Club NHRA Finals with Brittany Force leading the way in the No. 3 Top Fuel qualifying position. Robert Hight will continue his Funny Car championship defense from the No. 5 spot with Courtney Force close behind in sixth. Team namesake John Force will chase win number 150 from the tenth spot. Continue reading BRITTANY FORCE LEADS JOHN FORCE RACING INTO RACE DAY AS ROBERT HIGHT CHASES THIRD CHAMPIONSHP
Mopar Dodge//SRT Drivers Pritchett and Capps Sweep Top Qualifying Spots at NHRA Finals
Mopar Dodge//SRT Drivers Pritchett and Capps Sweep Top Qualifying Spots at NHRA Finals
· Leah Pritchett takes Mopar Dodge Top Fuel dragster to tie for second quickest pass in NHRA Top Fuel history, fourth pole of season at NHRA Finals in Pomona, California
· Pritchett dominates, posting career best pass and collecting 12 of 16 possible qualifying points
· Ron Capps powers Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car to his first No. 1 qualifier spot of 2018, 22nd of career
· Poles for Pritchett and Capps give Mopar Dodge//SRT drivers 16 No.1 spots in NHRA nitro classes for 2018 season
· Funny Car drivers Jack Beckman and Tommy Johnson Jr. qualify No. 2 and No. 3, respectively, giving Mopar Dodge//SRT sweep of top three spots
· More info on Mopar in NHRA available at http://blog.mopar.com
· Dodge Garage (http://www.dodgegarage.com/), a digital content hub for muscle car and race enthusiasts, features highlights from NHRA season Continue reading Mopar Dodge//SRT Drivers Pritchett and Capps Sweep Top Qualifying Spots at NHRA Finals
Jeg Coughlin Jr. tallies career-best sixth low qualifier award of ’18 with impressive final run
Jeg Coughlin Jr. tallies career-best sixth low qualifier award of ’18 with impressive final run
POMONA, Calif. (Nov. 10) — With six world championships and 80 career wins, Jeg Coughlin Jr. is known far more for his winning ways on race day than his prowess during qualifying sessions. But he has added mightily to that second category this season, which he capped Saturday with a personal-best sixth low qualifier award of the year. Continue reading Jeg Coughlin Jr. tallies career-best sixth low qualifier award of ’18 with impressive final run
Richard Childress Racing– Whelen Trusted to Perform 200
Matt Tifft and GoGreen Equipment Team Secure Top-Five Finish at ISM Raceway
“First of all, I have to thank all of my team for the No. 2 GoGreen Equipment Camaro they gave me today. We knew we were going to have to be on offense all day to have a shot to make the Championship 4 and we definitely did that. We had a great Stage 1, finishing sixth. Unfortunately, I was just a touch too quick on pit road and got a speeding penalty before Stage 2, which forced me to start in the back. Our Camaro was really fast though and that helped me get back into the top-10 prior to the end of that stage’s conclusion. We needed a win at that point to advance to the next round, and we had a couple of shots at it. In the end, my Camaro just built a little bit too tight to get it done in the closing laps. I know my team will keep after it though, and we’ll go for the win next weekend at Homestead-Miami Speedway.”
-Matt Tifft Continue reading Richard Childress Racing– Whelen Trusted to Perform 200
Chevrolet Clinches 19th Bill France Performance Cup Award Recognizes Manufacturer Championship in NASCAR Xfinity Series
Chevrolet Clinches 19th Bill France Performance Cup
Award Recognizes Manufacturer Championship in NASCAR Xfinity Series
AVONDALE, Ariz. – (November 10, 2018) – With the waving of the green flag over the Whelen 200 at ISM Raceway, Chevrolet clinched the Bill France Performance Cup in the NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS). The 2018 achievement marks the 19th time the Bowtie Brand has captured this prestigious honor, more than any other manufacturer. Continue reading Chevrolet Clinches 19th Bill France Performance Cup Award Recognizes Manufacturer Championship in NASCAR Xfinity Series
Menard Advances To The Third Qualifying Round For The Second-Straight Week
Menard Advances To The Third Qualifying Round For The Second-Straight Week
November 10, 2018
Paul Menard and the No. 21 Menards/Cardell team appear to be getting their qualifying program back on track.
On Friday at ISM Raceway near Phoenix, Menard advanced through all three rounds of knock-out qualifying to secure the 11th starting spot for Sunday’s Can-Am 500.
It was the second straight week that Menard qualified 11th, the first coming at Texas Motor Speedway a week ago, and the ninth time this season that Menard and the No. 21 team have been among the top 12 qualifiers for a Monster Energy Cup Series race. Continue reading Menard Advances To The Third Qualifying Round For The Second-Straight Week
ROBERT HIGHT CLOSES GAP ON THIRD CHAMPIONSHIP WITH FRIDAY QUALIFYING PERFORMANCE
ROBERT HIGHT CLOSES GAP ON THIRD CHAMPIONSHIP WITH
FRIDAY QUALIFYING PERFORMANCE
POMONA, Calif. (Nov. 9, 2018) — In the chase for his third world championship, reigning Funny Car champion Robert Hight lined up with J.R. Todd, whom he sat just 74-points behind in second place going into the weekend, for the first qualifying session at the Auto Club Finals in Pomona. Neither Funny Cars made it down the track and Hight coasted to a 6.130-second pass but wasn’t disheartened by the initially sluggish qualifying performance given the overall position he and his Auto Club of Southern California Chevrolet Camaro are in. Continue reading ROBERT HIGHT CLOSES GAP ON THIRD CHAMPIONSHIP WITH FRIDAY QUALIFYING PERFORMANCE
Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Phoenix Qualifying
MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
CAN-AM 500
ISM RACEWAY
TEAM CHEVY QUALIFYING NOTES AND QUOTES
NOVEMBER 9, 2018
TOP TEAM CHEVY UNOFFICIAL QUALIFYING RESULTS:
POS. DRIVER (* = Playoff Contender)
2ND *CHASE ELLIOTT, NO. 9 NAPA AUTO PARTS CAMARO ZL1
5TH ALEX BOWMAN, NO. 88 AXALTA CAMARO ZL1
8TH KYLE LARSON, NO. 42 DC SOLAR CAMARO ZL1
15TH AUSTIN DILLON, NO. 3 AMERICAN ETHANOL E15 CAMARO ZL1
19TH WILLIAM BYRON, NO. 24 HERTZ CAMARO ZL1
TOP FIVE UNOFFICIAL QUALIFYING RESULTS:
POS. DRIVER (* = Playoff Contender)
1ST Kevin Harvick (Ford)
2nd *Chase Elliott (Chevrolet)
3rd Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. (Ford)
4th Ryan Blaney (Ford)
5TH Alex Bowman (Chevrolet)
Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Phoenix Qualifying
Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Phoenix–Jimmie Johnson
MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
CAN-AM 500
ISM RACEWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER PRESS CONFERENCE TRANSCRIPT
NOVEMBER 9, 2018
JIMMIE JOHNSON, NO. 48 LOWE’S POWER OF PRIDE CAMARO ZL1, was joined by two-time Formula 1 champion Fernando Alonso via Skype from Sao Paulo, Brazil during his media availability to discuss their impending ride swap in Bahrain. Full Transcript: Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Phoenix–Jimmie Johnson
Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Phoenix–Chase Elliott
MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
CAN-AM 500
ISM RACEWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER PRESS CONFERENCE TRANSCRIPT
NOVEMBER 9, 2018
CHASE ELLIOTT, NO. 9 NAPA AUTO PARTS CAMARO ZL1, met with members of the media at ISM Raceway and discussed the new layout at ISM Raceway, the challenges of restarting in a new spot on the track and many other topics. Full Transcript:
NOW THAT YOU HAVE BEEN ON TRACK A LITTLE BIT, HAVE YOU GOTTEN MORE OF A SENSE OF HOW RESTARTS WILL GO AND HOW THE FINISH MIGHT GO?
“Yeah, the track to me is the same, which is a good thing, I think this is a great track that we come to. I think the visual of what you see if probably the biggest difference and what I see, coming off Turn 2 I guess is what it is now is a little odd, but I think the speed is going to be so slow for those restarts, I don’t think that is going to be an issue being in the corner like that. So, being in front of the fans and they will be able to see it, so that will be good.”
Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Phoenix–Chase Elliott
COURTNEY FORCE LOOKING TO END CAREER BEST SEASON WITH ANOTHER WIN
COURTNEY FORCE LOOKING TO END CAREER BEST SEASON WITH ANOTHER WIN
POMONA, Calif. (Nov. 7, 2018) — It’s already been a career best season for Courtney Force, driver of the Advance Auto Parts Chevrolet Camaro Funny Car, with four event wins and 11 No. 1 qualifiers, not to mention leading the Funny Car points for 12 consecutive races. However, the team, headed by co-crew chiefs Dan Hood and Brian Corradi, is looking to end the season on a high note with a win on the last day of the 2018 season at the Auto Club NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway in Pomona. Continue reading COURTNEY FORCE LOOKING TO END CAREER BEST SEASON WITH ANOTHER WIN
Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Phoenix Advance
TEAM CHEVY ADVANCE
CAN-AM 500
ISM RACEWAY
AVONDALE, ARIZONA
NOVEMBER 11, 2018
BOWTIE BULLETS
LEADER OF THE PACK: Chevrolet leads all other manufacturers with 23 victories at ISM Raceway. Chevrolet has taken six different nameplates (Lumina, Monte Carlo, Monte Carlo SS, Impala SS, Impala and SS) to Winner’s Circle in the Arizona Desert.
CHEVROLET PLAYOFF PICTURE LEADING INTO PENULTIMATE RACE: Chase Elliott is the only Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 driver still in contention for the 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series championship. Elliott is currently sixth in the standings and will be in a must-win situation this coming weekend at ISM Raceway in order to advance to the Round of 4 and compete for the championship at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Elliott is no stranger to this position as he was in the same spot one year ago. ISM Raceway is statistically one of Elliott’s best tracks on the schedule with an average start and finish of 6.8 over the course of five starts. Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Phoenix Advance
AUTO CLUB NHRA FINALS REPEAT VICTORY IN SIGHT FOR BRITTANY FORCE
AUTO CLUB NHRA FINALS REPEAT VICTORY IN SIGHT FOR BRITTANY FORCE
POMONA, Calif. (Nov. 7, 2018) — It’s been a tough season for the 2017 NHRA Top Fuel world champion that started at the Winternationals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona, but Brittany Force hasn’t let 2018 taint her fond memories of the Auto Club NHRA Finals as she heads back to her home track to close out the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season.
“We are heading into Pomona for the last race of the season, it’s the Auto Club Finals and this is where we locked in the championship last year. We made some history here last year and this is a big race for us,” Force said. Continue reading AUTO CLUB NHRA FINALS REPEAT VICTORY IN SIGHT FOR BRITTANY FORCE
Chevy Racing–Chevrolet Drivers Aim to Wrap Up Championships at Pomona
CHEVROLET AT POMONA
What: 54th Auto Club NHRA Finals
When: Friday, Nov. 9-Sunday, Nov. 11
Where: Auto Club Raceway in Pomona, California
TV: FS1 live eliminations and finals, 7 p.m. ET Nov. 11
Chevrolet Drivers Aim to Wrap Up Championships at Pomona
Hight seeks second consecutive Funny Car title; Gray looks to secure Pro Stock title
DETROIT (Nov. 7, 2018) – Twenty-three races stretching 273 days and encompassing hundreds of launches form a standing start on a narrow 1,000-foot proving ground have been a prologue for the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) championship-deciding season finale. Continue reading Chevy Racing–Chevrolet Drivers Aim to Wrap Up Championships at Pomona
Chevy Racing–NHRA–Pomona Preview
CHEVROLET AT POMONA
What: 54th Auto Club NHRA Finals
When: Friday, Nov. 9-Sunday, Nov. 11
Where: Auto Club Raceway in Pomona, California
TV: FS1 live eliminations and finals, 7 p.m. ET Nov. 11
Chevrolet Drivers Aim to Wrap Up Championships at Pomona
Hight seeks second consecutive Funny Car title; Gray looks to secure Pro Stock title
DETROIT (Nov. 7, 2018) – Twenty-three races stretching 273 days and encompassing hundreds of launches form a standing start on a narrow 1,000-foot proving ground have been a prologue for the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) championship-deciding season finale.
Auto Club Raceway in Pomona, California, hosted the first race of the season in February – where 2017 Chevrolet champions Brittany Force (Top Fuel), Robert Hight (Funny Car) and Bo Butner (Pro Stock) were feted again before the rigorous campaign commenced.
This weekend, the racetrack 30 miles east of Los Angeles will host the Auto Club NHRA Finals, and Hight and sophomore Chevrolet driver Ta[nner Gray aim to wrap up titles in their respective professional categories in the last of six races in the NHRA Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship.
The event features a points-and-a-half format, so each elimination round will be accentuated.
Hight, driver of the Auto Club of Southern California Chevrolet Camaro SS, enters the event second in the Funny Car standings as he seeks to become the first Funny Car repeat champion since teammate John Force in 2001-02. Hight has posted four victories, including two in the Countdown, and three runner-up finishes this season.
“We are behind but we are going to go in there very aggressive and try to gobble up every point we can get,” said Hight, who has four career wins at the racetrack.
“All we can do is what we can do. We’ve already won both AAA races this year and we need to win the third. That’s going to give us the best possible chance to win two championships in a row.”
Gray, 19, is seeking to follow up his 2017 NHRA rookie of the year season with being crowned the youngest pro champion in NHRA history.
The Pro Stock front-runner has won a class-high seven races in 10 final-round appearances driving the Gray Motorsports/Valvoline Chevrolet Camaro SS and holds a 140-point advantage over five-time class champion Jeg Coughlin Jr.
“It’s the only goal I have,” Gray said. “One of the things that’s helped for the success this year is everyone having the same mindset and same goal. We’ve been able to click, and for the most part it’s been a really smooth season for us. I’ve learned from all the mistakes I made last year and I knew what to expect going into the Countdown this year. It’s made everything a lot smoother.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NHRA–Pomona Preview