Runner-up finish lifts JEGS.com pro Jeg Coughlin Jr. to season-high third-place ranking
ENNIS, Texas (Oct. 7) — Five-time Pro Stock champion Jeg Coughlin Jr. continued his memorable playoff run Sunday with a runner-up finish at the 33rd annual AAA Texas NHRA Fall Nationals. In three Countdown to the Championship events, Coughlin has now finished, in order, in the quarterfinals, semifinals and finals.
Continue reading Runner-up finish lifts JEGS.com pro Jeg Coughlin Jr. to season-high third-place ranking
SECOND CONSECUTIVE WIN
SECOND CONSECUTIVE WIN
ENNIS, Texas (Oct. 7, 2018) — Reigning Funny Car world champion Robert Hight raced to his 45th career victory, fourth of the season and fourth at the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals. The victory comes after a fiery win in St. Louis that sent Hight to the hospital with a broken collarbone, on which he had surgery nine days before qualifying at the Texas Motorplex.
The win is something special for several reasons. For one, Hight didn’t get to celebrate the win in St. Louis with his team, who had a busy off weekend building a brand-new car for the champ. Second, both the races in St. Louis and this weekend are AAA sponsored events and Tom McKernan with Auto Club, was instrumental in getting Hight into USC Medical Center to get a second opinion on his injury and in each of his championship seasons (2009, 2017) Hight has had a victory at Texas Motorplex. Continue reading SECOND CONSECUTIVE WIN
Mopar Dodge Challenger Drag Pak Driver Pritchett Clinches NHRA Factory Stock Showdown Championship at Dallas, Captures Third Consecutive Win
Mopar Dodge Challenger Drag Pak Driver Pritchett Clinches NHRA Factory Stock Showdown Championship at Dallas, Captures Third Consecutive Win
Leah Pritchett steers Mopar Dodge Challenger Drag Pak to victory at AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals, locks down first NHRA Factory Stock Showdown Championship
Pritchett’s win is fifth in seven NHRA Factory Stock Showdown events by a Mopar Dodge Challenger Drag Pak driver, wrapping up dominant season for the modern-day “package” car
Mopar Dodge Top Fuel driver Pritchett is fourth in standings with hopes still alive for dual championships in NHRA Nitro and Sportsman classes
Tommy Johnson Jr. qualifies No. 1 in Make-A-Wish Dodge Funny Car, advances to semifinals, takes fourth spot in standings
Mopar-powered U.S. Army Top Fuel driver Tony Schumacher runs to semifinals, stays third in points
· 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 Challenger Drag Pak Driver Pritchett Clinches NHRA Factory Stock Showdown Championship at Dallas, Captures Third Consecutive Win
Chevrolet Drivers Claim Funny Car, Pro Stock Victories in Texas
CHEVROLET RACING IN NATIONAL HOT ROD ASSOCIATION
AAA TEXAS NHRA FALLNATIONALS
TEXAS MOTORPLEX IN ENNIS, TEXAS
SUNDAY, OCT. 7, 2018
Chevrolet Drivers Claim Funny Car, Pro Stock Victories in Texas
• Robert Hight increases Funny Car points lead with second consecutive win
• Tanner Gray posts second Pro Stock victory in a row to up points advantage
• Stephen Bell, Arthur Kohn reach Showdown semifinals in COPO Camaros
ENNIS, Texas (Oct. 7, 2018) – Two weeks ago in suburban St. Louis, Robert Hight was late to the John Force Racing post-race victory party because of an appointment at a local hospital to check if he sustained injuries in a fiery crash as his race car crossed the finish line. Continue reading Chevrolet Drivers Claim Funny Car, Pro Stock Victories in Texas
CHASE ELLIOTT GIVES CHEVROLET THIRD CUP WIN OF 2018
CHASE ELLIOTT GIVES CHEVROLET THIRD CUP WIN OF 2018
Chase Elliott earned his second career Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series victory at Dover International Speedway
The win is the third of the season for Chevrolet and 40th victory for the brand at Dover. This marks the eighth track on the schedule that Chevrolet has 40 or more victories (other tracks where Chevrolet has 40 or more wins: Atlanta, Bristol, Charlotte, Daytona, Darlington, Martinsville, and Talladega)
The win is the 251st Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series victory for car owner Rick Hendrick
The win is the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 race car’s third victory in the MENCS in its debut season as Chevy’s flagship vehicle in Cup Series competition.
Chevy now has 778 all-time MENCS victories. Continue reading CHASE ELLIOTT GIVES CHEVROLET THIRD CUP WIN OF 2018
Menard Finishes 16th After Long Day At Dover
Menard Finishes 16th After Long Day At Dover
October 7, 2018
Eddie Wood, long-time observer of all things NASCAR, knows his team’s 16th-place finish in Sunday’s Gander Outdoors 400 at Dover International Speedway isn’t something he’d usually brag about – unless one considers how hard it was to come by.
His driver Paul Menard and the No. 21 Menards/Tarkett team started Sunday’s race at a disadvantage, having to line up 18th when a shower on Friday led to the starting line-up being set by car owner points. Continue reading Menard Finishes 16th After Long Day At Dover
Austin Dillon Capitalizes on Seventh-Place Finish After Hard-Fought Day in No. 3 AAA Chevrolet Camaro ZL1
Austin Dillon Capitalizes on Seventh-Place Finish After Hard-Fought Day in No. 3 AAA Chevrolet Camaro ZL1
“I’m proud of the effort my team showed today at Dover International Speedway. We fought hard all day long for each position we could get with the No. 3 AAA Chevrolet Camaro ZL1. I fired off a little loose from the 14th spot, but the car got much tighter throughout the day. My entry was strong all race long, I just needed to be a bit looser for the center and exits of the corners to be able to turn like I wanted. Overall, we had a good day out on the track. We stayed on the lead lap the entire day, which was tough with the pace that was being set. This race is a fun and tough race, but we managed to get through it with a solid run and avoided getting caught up in the mess during the closing laps of the race to claim a top-10 finish. I’m really looking forward to heading to Talladega Superspeedway next weekend and continuing to build momentum with this team for the final weeks of this season.”
-Austin Dillon
Overtime at Dover Equates to 17th-Place Finish for Ryan Newman and Waste Masters Solutions/22 in 22 Team
“I wanted to close out Dover with a better result than that for the Waste Masters Solutions/22 in 22 Camaro ZL1 team. We got down early and gambled on taking the wave around a few times, but we never were able to race our way back onto the lead lap. It certainly wasn’t for a lack of effort. For some reason, we needed more speed and battled loose in, tight center and loose off. Luke (Lambert, crew chief) made good calls today both with adjustments and strategy so I appreciate that. We’ll keep at it and have our fingers crossed for Talladega.”
-Ryan Newman
Chevy Racing–NHRA–Texas Post Race
CHEVROLET RACING IN NATIONAL HOT ROD ASSOCIATION
AAA TEXAS NHRA FALLNATIONALS
TEXAS MOTORPLEX IN ENNIS, TEXAS
POST-RACE DRIVER QUOTES
SUNDAY, OCT. 7, 2018
An interview with Funny Car winner ROBERT HIGHT, JOHN FORCE RACING, AUTO CLUB OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CHEVROLET CAMARO SS (No. 6 qualifier; fourth victory of season and second in a row; 45th career win; fourth win at Texas Motorplex and first to go back to back since John Force in 2002; competed in 325th career race; points leader):
WHEN YOU REMEMBER THIS ONE, WHAT WILL YOU THINK ABOUT?
“Just remember a bunch of great people working together. We didn’t get to celebrate in St. Louis. I was in the hospital and these guys (crew) are already thinking about the next race and getting the car ready. Chevy, everybody, yes.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NHRA–Texas Post Race
Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Dover Post Race
MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
GANDER OUTDOORS 400
DOVER INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY POST RACE NOTES AND QUOTES
OCTOBER 7, 2018
TOP TEAM CHEVY UNOFFICIAL RACE RESULTS:
POS. DRIVER (* = Playoff Contender)
1ST *CHASE ELLIOTT, NO. 9 NAPA AUTO PARTS CAMARO ZL1
7TH AUSTIN DILLON, NO. 3 AAA CAMARO ZL1
12TH *KYLE LARSON, NO. 42 CREDIT ONE BANK CAMARO ZL1
17TH RYAN NEWMAN, NO. 31 CATERPILLAR CAMARO ZL1
28TH *ALEX BOWMAN, NO. 88 AXALTA CAMARO ZL1
TOP FIVE UNOFFICIAL RACE RESULTS:
POS. DRIVER (* = Chevy Playoff Contender)
1st Chase Elliott (Chevrolet)
2nd Denny Hamlin (Toyota)
3rd Joey Logano (Ford)
4th Erik Jones (Toyota)
5th Kurt Busch (Ford) Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Dover Post Race
SHANE GOLOBIC SCORES THE “W” AT KCRP
SHANE GOLOBIC SCORES THE “W” AT KCRP
October 7, 2018
Jim Allen
(10/6/18, Bakersfield, CA – By Jim Allen) … Shane Golobic outdueled Willie Croft at the Dirt Track at Kern County Raceway Park and went on to earn his fourth King of the West-NARC Fujitsu Sprint Car Series 30-lap feature event of the season.
In fact, it was a season sweep of the two races at Kern County for Golobic and the Tarlton Motorsports Tachi-Palace & Casino-backed, Paul Baines-wrenched KPC team. This combination also claimed the KWS-NARC season opener on April 7th. Continue reading SHANE GOLOBIC SCORES THE “W” AT KCRP
Jeg Coughlin Jr. low qualifier again, leads Pro Stock field into Dallas eliminations
Jeg Coughlin Jr. low qualifier again, leads
Pro Stock field into Dallas eliminations
ENNIS, Texas (Oct. 6) — It’s hard to argue with the qualifying success Jeg Coughlin Jr. has enjoyed in the first three races of the Countdown to the Championship playoffs. Now if he can only translate his top qualifying efforts into race day wins, he’ll be tough to top.
For the second straight race, Coughlin qualified his JEGS.com Elite Performance Chevrolet Camaro at the top of the field. Two races back he was second overall, clearly signifying his car is at the top of the class at the moment. Coughlin now has four No. 1 qualifiers this year and 27 for his career. Those are great numbers, but adding to his career win total of 80 is what he’s really after.
“That’s the No. 1 item on the agenda,” Coughlin said. “The team has been working incredibly hard and we’ve had a great car. They were hard at it, once again, prepping for this weekend and it shows.
“We executed really well yesterday and today. We had the quickest car in two out of four sessions and now we’re sitting here as the No. 1 qualifier again so that’s really cool. Tip of the hat to our collection of crew chiefs and crew guys for all their hard work getting us to this point.”
So far, Coughlin has been the only Pro Stock driver to run in the 6.5-second range, securing the top spot with a 6.599 at 207.53 mph. He’s also posted a 6.602, a 6.624 and a 6.625.
All of Coughlin’s runs were at least a tenth of a second quicker than his scheduled first-round opponent Val Smeland, who anchored the 16-car field with a 6.747 at 206.35 mph.
Going into game day, I feel great behind the wheel,” Coughlin said. “I’m really looking forward to playing the day out completely. We are looking to make four good runs and hoist that Wally tomorrow night. This team’s been working hard for another win and I’d love nothing more than to see their efforts get rewarded at that level.”
Coughlin previously won races in Chicago, Bristol, Tenn., and Sonoma, Calif. He’s also won at the Texas Motorplex in the past (2002).
In Top Alcohol Dragster action, championship hopeful Troy Coughlin Jr. was upset by Shane Conway in the opening round of eliminations. The lowered-qualified Conway used his best pass of the weekend, a 5.323 at 266.74 mph, to hold-off Troy Jr. and his JEGS.com McPhillips Racing dragster, which posted a 5.352 at 272.23 mph.
Troy Jr. is the son of three-time and reigning Pro Mod champion Troy Coughlin. He’s also the nephew of Jeg Coughlin Jr.
RCR Post Race Report – Bar Harbor 200
Matt Tifft Advances to the Round of 8 with a 15th Place Finish in the No. 2 Fanatics / Surface Sunscreen Chevrolet
“This wasn’t our best weekend at Dover International Speedway, but we did what we needed to do to make it into the Round of 8. I just lacked the speed I needed to really drive up front like we had in the spring, but we definitely got our No. 2 Fanatics / Surface Sunscreen Chevrolet better throughout the weekend. I knew the No. 4 car would be doing everything he could to get in the next round, but luckily I was able to save the race car when he bumped us and kept myself from collecting any damage. From then on out, we just raced as aggressively as possible to make sure we stayed in the good to advance to the Round of 8. We’ll clean it up for the next round and hopefully be in a good spot to contend for a Championship Four spot at ISM Raceway.”
-Matt Tifft Continue reading RCR Post Race Report – Bar Harbor 200
KYLE LARSON, NO. 42 CREDIT ONE BANK CAMARO ZL1 – Quickest in Saturday’s Happy Hour Practice Session
MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
GANDER OUTDOORS 400
DOVER INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY PRACTICE QUOTES
OCTOBER 6, 2018
KYLE LARSON, NO. 42 CREDIT ONE BANK CAMARO ZL1 – Quickest in Saturday’s Happy Hour Practice Session
IT WOULD SEEM THE CAR IS THE BEST OUT THERE DO YOU AGREE WITH THAT?
“I think looking at actual lap tracker the No. 4 (Kevin Harvick) is better than we are, but I feel like our Credit One Bank Chevy is really good. I think we are a close second to him. He is able to run the bottom pretty well. It seems like I’ve got to kind of move around a little bit more, but so far, happy with it. I wish we would have gotten to qualify yesterday because I felt like we would have had a good shot at the pole, but in race trim as well we are fast. So, hopefully we can have a good race tomorrow. It’s a long, tough race. You’ve got to be perfect on the restarts, perfect on pit road and got to have a good long run car as well. So far the weekend has gone well and hopefully we can close it out with a good finish.”
BRITTANY FORCE LEADS JOHN FORCE RACING FRIDAY AT AAA TEXAS FALLNATIONALS
BRITTANY FORCE LEADS JOHN FORCE RACING FRIDAY AT
AAA TEXAS FALLNATIONALS
ENNIS, Texas (Oct. 5, 2018) — Reigning event champion Brittany Force piloted her Advance Auto Parts Top Fuel dragster to the No. 3 qualifying position Friday night at the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals. In Funny Car, Robert Hight powered to the No. 7 spot just two weeks after a massive explosion and win in St Louis. John Force is sitting in the No. 8 spot and Courtney Force is currently No. 11.
During the heat of the day, Brittany Force, sporting a TrueTimber pink camo paint scheme in support of Breast Cancer Awareness month, smoked the tires to land the Advance Auto Parts Monster Energy team in the No. 13 spot. The reigning champ was in good company at the bottom of the pack, three-time world champion Antron Brown was 14th while current point leader Steve Torrence was 12th. Continue reading BRITTANY FORCE LEADS JOHN FORCE RACING FRIDAY AT AAA TEXAS FALLNATIONALS
Menard Set To Start 18th At Dover After Rain Cancels Qualifying
Menard Set To Start 18th At Dover After Rain Cancels Qualifying
October 5, 2018
With a surprise shower washing out Friday’s qualifying session at Dover International Speedway, Paul Menard and the No. 21 Menards/Tarkett Ford are set to start 18th in Sunday’s Gander Outdoors 400.
The line-up was set by car owner points.
Menard and the Menards/Tarkett team were off to a good start at Dover on Friday. Menard and the team backed up the speed they showed at Dover in May with a 15th-place effort in Friday’s opening practice session. Menard ran just five laps and posted his best speed of 162.367 miles per hour on his first lap.
With qualifying a no-go, the team now begins working on fine-tuning a race set-up, and there will be two practice sessions on Saturday to prepare for Sunday’s 400-mile run on the high-banked, one-mile concrete oval.
The first practice session is set for 11 a.m. Eastern Time and will be broadcast on CNBC. The second should roll off at 1:30 p.m. with coverage on NBCSN.
Sunday’s Gander Outdoors 400 is scheduled to get the green flag just after 2 p.m. with TV coverage on NBCSN.
ROBERT HIGHT MEDICAL UPDATE
ROBERT HIGHT MEDICAL UPDATE
ENNIS, Texas (Oct. 5, 2018) — Funny Car points leader Robert Hight underwent surgery on Wednesday, September 26th for a left clavicle open reduction and internal fixation. He was seen again by George Hatch of Keck Medical Center of USC’s Department of Orthopaedic Surgery on Thursday, October 4th for an examination of his left shoulder and clavicle and was released to unrestricted activities. He was cleared to compete in all racing activities effective October 4th.
Hight returned to the seat of his AAA Texas Chevy Camaro on Friday, October 5th during the first qualifying session and will continue to race the remainder of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season.
PEEDWAY OCTOBER 5, 2018 Rain Washes out Qualifying for Gander Outdoors 400 at Dover
MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
GANDER OUTDOORS 400
DOVER INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
OCTOBER 5, 2018
Rain Washes out Qualifying for Gander Outdoors 400 at Dover
DOVER, DEL. – October 5, 2018 – A rain shower over Dover International Speedway has washed out qualifying for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series (MENCS) Gander Outdoors 400, the 30th race of the 2018 season and the first race in the Round of 12, the second segment of the 10-race Cup Series Playoffs.
The starting grid has been set per the provisions in the NASCAR rulebook. Starting positions are based on the current Owner’s points.
There will be 17 Camaro ZL1 drivers competing in Sunday’s 400-lap/400-mile race. Chase Elliott will lead the way for Team Chevy starting in ninth in the No. 9 NAPA Auto Parts Camaro ZL1.
Additional Playoff contenders, Kyle Larson, No. 42 Credit One Bank Camaro ZL1 and Alex Bowman, No. 88 Axalta Camaro ZL1 will start 10th and 12th respectively.
Seven-time MENCS champion, Jimmie Johnson, who was eliminated from Playoff contention last week at the Charlotte Roval will start 13th followed by Austin Dillon, No. 3 AAA Camaro ZL1 in 14th to round out the Team Chevy power starting in the top 15.
Kyle Busch (Toyota) will lead the field to green, Kevin Harvick (Ford) will start second, Martin Truex, Jr. (Toyota) will take the green from the third starting spot, followed by Brad Keselowski (Ford) in fourth and Clint Bowyer (Ford) will start fifth to round out the top five.
The Gander Outdoors 400 from Dover International Speedway is scheduled to begin on Sunday, October 7 at 2 p.m., ET and will be aired live on NBCSN, MRN and Sirius NASCAR Radio Channel 90.
Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Dover–Kyle Larson
MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
GANDER OUTDOORS 400
DOVER INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER PRESS CONF. TRANSCRIPT
OCTOBER 5, 2018
KYLE LARSON, NO. 42 CREDIT ONE BANK CAMARO ZL1, met with members of the media at Dover International Speedway and discussed last weekend’s race at the Charlotte Roval, his outlook for the Round of 12 in the Playoffs, his thoughts on the 2019 rules package and many other topics. Full Transcript: Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Dover–Kyle Larson
Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Dover–Jimmie Johnson
MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
GANDER OUTDOORS 400
DOVER INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER PRESS CONF. TRANSCRIPT
OCTOBER 5, 2018
JIMMIE JOHNSON, NO. 48 LOWE’S FOR PROS CAMARO ZL1, met with members of the media at Dover International Speedway and discussed last weekend’s race at the Charlotte Roval, the importance of wins, his thoughts on the 2019 Cup Series rules package and many other topics. Full Transcript: Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Dover–Jimmie Johnson
POINTS LEADER ROBERT HIGHT EAGER FOR MORE HIGH-PERFORMANCE AT AAA TEXAS FALLNATIONALS
POINTS LEADER ROBERT HIGHT EAGER FOR MORE HIGH-PERFORMANCE AT
AAA TEXAS FALLNATIONALS
ENNIS, Texas (Oct. 4, 2018) — Two weeks ago Robert Hight and the AAA Texas Chevrolet Camaro took over the Funny Car points lead with a semifinal win over Tommy Johnson Jr. at the AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals in St Louis. He extended his lead in spectacular fashion outrunning veteran racer Tim Wilkerson in the final for his third win of the season. Continue reading POINTS LEADER ROBERT HIGHT EAGER FOR MORE HIGH-PERFORMANCE AT AAA TEXAS FALLNATIONALS