John Force Racing

COURTNEY FORCE RACES ADVANCE AUTO PARTS INTO FIFTH FINAL OF THE SEASON

COURTNEY FORCE RACES ADVANCE AUTO PARTS INTO FIFTH
FINAL OF THE SEASON
NORWALK, Ohio (June 24, 2018) — For the fifth time this season Courtney Force and her Advance Auto Parts team raced their way into the finals, and for the first time this season, they were the runners-up. Force defeated her father John Force in the semifinals after he defeated Robert Hight in the second round and after a consistent two days of qualifying, Brittany Force had a first round exit at Summit Racing Motorsports Park.

Courtney Force maintains a stronghold on the Funny Car points standings after reaching the 28th final round of her career and third in four years at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals. Continue reading COURTNEY FORCE RACES ADVANCE AUTO PARTS INTO FIFTH FINAL OF THE SEASON →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevrolet Picks Up Pro Stock Victory to Close First Half of Season

CHEVROLET RACING IN NATIONAL HOT ROD ASSOCIATION
SUMMIT RACING EQUIPMENT NHRA NATIONALS
SUMMIT RACING EQUIPMENT MOTORSPORTS PARK IN NORWALK, OHIO
SUNDAY, JUNE 24, 2018

Chevrolet Picks Up Pro Stock Victory to Close First Half of Season

• Tanner Gray earns Pro Stock-leading third win, takes over points lead
• No. 1 qualifier Courtney Force is Funny Car runner-up, retains points lead
• John Force closing in on 1,300 round victories with semifinal appearance
• Two drivers of Chevy COPO Camaro reach SAM Tech Showdown semifinals

NORWALK, Ohio (June 24, 2018) – Eighth in points after six races, Tanner Gray didn’t envision sitting atop the Pro Stock standings at the halfway mark of the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season. Continue reading Chevrolet Picks Up Pro Stock Victory to Close First Half of Season →

Jegs Racing

Troy Coughlin Jr.’s runner-up finish leads Team JEGS efforts in Ohio; Streak ends for Jeg Jr.

Troy Coughlin Jr.’s runner-up finish leads Team JEGS efforts in Ohio; Streak ends for Jeg Jr.
NORWALK, Ohio (June 24) — Troy Coughlin Jr. drove his JEGS.com McPhillips Racing Top Alcohol Dragster to a runner-up finish Sunday, leading the Team JEGS effort in their home state of Ohio. Troy Jr.’s uncle, six-time world champion Jeg Coughlin Jr., reached the second round before falling to teammate Erica Enders, ending a three-race winning streak for the 79-time national event winner. Continue reading Troy Coughlin Jr.’s runner-up finish leads Team JEGS efforts in Ohio; Streak ends for Jeg Jr. →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Sonoma Post Race

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
TOYOTA/SAVEMART 350
SONOMA RACEWAY
TEAM CHEVY POST RACE NOTES AND QUOTES
JUNE 24, 2018

TOP TEAM CHEVY FINISHERS:
POS. DRIVER
4th CHASE ELLIOTT, NO. 9 NAPA AUTO PARTS CAMARO ZL1
9th ALEX BOWMAN, NO. 88 AXALTA CAMARO ZL1
11th JIMMIE JOHNSON, NO. 48 LOWE’S FOR PROS CAMARO ZL1
12th CHRIS BUESCHER, NO. 37 MAXWELL HOUSE MAX CAMARO ZL1
14th KYLE LARSON, NO. 42 DC SOLAR CAMARO ZL1

TOP FIVE FINISHERS:
POS. DRIVER
1ST Martin Truex, Jr. (Toyota)
2nd Kevin Harvick (Ford)
3rd Clint Bowyer (Ford)
4th Chase Elliott (Chevrolet)
5th Kyle Busch (Toyota)

The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season continues next weekend at Chicagoland Speedway with the Overton’s 400 on Sunday, July 1 at 2:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio. Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Sonoma Post Race →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NHRA–Norwalk Post Race

CHEVROLET RACING IN NATIONAL HOT ROD ASSOCIATION
SUMMIT RACING EQUIPMENT NHRA NATIONALS
SUMMIT RACING EQUIPMENT MOTORSPORTS PARK IN NORWALK, OHIO
POST-RACE DRIVER QUOTES
SUNDAY, JUNE 24, 2018

An interview with Pro Stock winner TANNER GRAY, GRAY MOTORSPORTS, VALVOLINE CHEVROLET CAMARO SS (No. 6 qualifier; earned class-high third victory of season and eighth in 36 starts; takes over points lead):

DID YOU IMAGINE YOURSELF AS THE POINTS LEADER AT THE HALFWAY POINT OF SEASON?
“Definitely not the way it started out. All the guys who work on this car dug down deep and have pulled out a very good race car for me. I couldn’t be more proud of them. This is all them. We’ve tested and they’ve worked their butts off to get us where we’re at. I can’t be more thankful for the opportunity to race. My grandma and grandpa, Valvoline and Chevy, it’s a dream come true.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NHRA–Norwalk Post Race →

Honda Racing

Podium Results for Hunter-Reay, Dixon at Road America

Podium Results for Hunter-Reay, Dixon at Road America
• Ryan Hunter-Reay continues mid-season surge with second-place finish
• Championship leader Scott Dixon runs third
• Honda drivers claim five of top six finishing positions

ELKHART LAKE, Wis. (June 24, 2018) – Ryan Hunter-Reay and Scott Dixon continued to lead the way for Honda in today’s Kohler Grand Prix, taking second and third, respectively, after 55 laps of fierce Verizon IndyCar Series competition at the scenic Road America circuit in central Wisconsin.

Both Dixon and Hunter-Reay have been on a charge for Honda during the middle third of the 2018 season. Dixon moved to the Drivers’ Championship points lead earlier this month, on the heels of victories at the opening round of the Detroit doubleheader weekend and at Texas Motor Speedway. Following today’s result, Dixon leads the title chase with 393 points, to 348 points for Hunter-Reay and Alexander Rossi. Continue reading Podium Results for Hunter-Reay, Dixon at Road America →

Chevrolet Racing

Newgarden Puts Chevy in Victory Lane in Wisconsin

CHEVROLET RACING IN THE VERIZON INDYCAR SERIES
KOHLER GRAND PRIX
ROAD AMERICA
ELKHART LAKE, WISCONSIN
TEAM CHEVY POST RACE RECAP, QUOTES AND TRANSCRIPT
JUNE 24, 2018

Newgarden Puts Chevy in Victory Lane in Wisconsin

ELKHART LAKE, WISC –Josef Newgarden put on a driving clinic for the competition today at Road America today as he captured his third victory of the 2018 Verizon IndyCar Series (VICS) season and 10th of his career. The defending Verizon IndyCar Series champion started his No. 1 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet on the pole, and went on to lead 53 of the 55-lap race around the 4.014-mile Wisconsin natural terrain road course.

Touting both the power and fuel mileage of his 2.2 liter Chevrolet twin turbocharged direct injected V6 engine, the second-year Team Penske driver was relieved to take the top spot on the podium after coming so close in 2017. Continue reading Newgarden Puts Chevy in Victory Lane in Wisconsin →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Post Race Quotes

CHEVROLET RACING IN THE VERIZON INDYCAR SERIES
KOHLER GRAND PRIX
ROAD AMERICA
ELKHART LAKE, WISCONSIN
TEAM CHEVY POST RACE DRIVER QUOTES
JUNE 24, 2018

JOSEF NEWGARDEN, NO. 1 VERIZON TEAM PENSKE CHEVROLET, RACE WINNER:
HOW BAD DID YOU WANT THIS ONE JOSEF?
“Really bad. I have wanted to win here since last year. I felt like we had a car that could win then, and it just didn’t happen. This Chevrolet has been a rocket all weekend, but it was not easy. Ryan (Hunter-Reay) was quick and I knew (Scott) Dixon was right behind him, so we were working for it the entire race. These Team Penske guys were the best. They gave me incredible pit stops and I think we nailed the strategy. Tim (Cindric) was coaching me through the whole thing so I kind of knew what I had to do, but it was a lot of work I will be honest with you. Ryan was really pushing me. So just hats off to the whole Team Penske team, I wish we could have all those other guys up here with us, but it’s good to get a win. Doesn’t matter which car gets one, it’s just good to get a win for Team Penske.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Post Race Quotes →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Road America Post Race

CHEVROLET RACING IN THE VERIZON INDYCAR SERIES
KOHLER GRAND PRIX
ROAD AMERICA
ELKHART LAKE, WISCONSIN
TEAM CHEVY POST-RACE WINNER QUOTES
JUNE 24, 2018

JOSEF NEWGARDEN, NO. 1 VERIZON TEAM PENSKE CHEVROLET, RACE WINNER:
HOW BAD DID YOU WANT THIS ONE JOSEF?
“Really bad. I have wanted to win here since last year. I felt like we had a car that could win then, and it just didn’t happen. This Chevrolet has been a rocket all weekend, but it was not easy. Ryan (Hunter-Reay) was quick and I knew (Scott) Dixon was right behind him, so we were working for it the entire race. These Team Penske guys were the best. They gave me incredible pit stops and I think we nailed the strategy. Tim (Cindric) was coaching me through the whole thing so I kind of knew what I had to do, but it was a lot of work I will be honest with you. Ryan was really pushing me. So just hats off to the whole Team Penske team, I wish we could have all those other guys up here with us, but it’s good to get a win. Doesn’t matter which car gets one, it’s just good to get a win for Team Penske.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Road America Post Race →

Jegs Racing

Home cooking! Jeg Coughlin Jr. scores first low qualifier of the year in his native Ohio

Home cooking! Jeg Coughlin Jr. scores first
low qualifier of the year in his native Ohio
NORWALK, Ohio (June 23) — Riding a wave of three straight victories on the NHRA national tour, Pro Stock champion Jeg Coughlin Jr. remains red-hot in his native Buckeye State, scoring his first low qualifier of the year at this weekend’s rain-plagued race in Northwest Ohio.

Trying to run in between a seemingly endless string of showers, Coughlin and his Rickie Jones-led JEGS.com/Elite Performance Chevrolet Camaro crew only had one shot at the newly-paved drag strip, but they made the most of it, running a stout 6.612 at 208.46 mph to lead the factory hot
rod class.
Continue reading Home cooking! Jeg Coughlin Jr. scores first low qualifier of the year in his native Ohio →

John Force Racing

COURTNEY FORCE SECURES THIRD CONSECUTIVE NO. 1 QUALIFIER FOR ADVANCE AUTO PARTS

COURTNEY FORCE SECURES THIRD CONSECUTIVE NO. 1 QUALIFIER FOR ADVANCE AUTO PARTS
NORWALK, Ohio (June 23, 2018) — Courtney Force has secured her eighth No. 1 qualifier of the season at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals at Summit Motorsports Park outside of Cleveland. John Force and Robert Hight also maintained their qualifying positions in fourth and fifth respectively and Brittany Force piloted her dragster to the No. 2 spot.

Qualifying at the 12th of 24 events on the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series was cut short to only two sessions, one on Friday and one on Saturday, due to inclement weather.
Courtney Force, the winningest female in NHRA Funny Car history, set yet another record for women in the Funny Car category when she and her Advance Auto Parts Chevy Camaro SS held on to the No. 1 spot with their 3.935-second pass at 327.66 mph. She is the first female to earn eight No. 1 qualifiers in a season. Continue reading COURTNEY FORCE SECURES THIRD CONSECUTIVE NO. 1 QUALIFIER FOR ADVANCE AUTO PARTS →

Mopar Racing

Mopar Dodge Charger R/T NHRA Funny Car Drivers Capps, Hagan Qualify in Top Three at Norwalk

Mopar Dodge Charger R/T NHRA Funny Car Drivers Capps, Hagan Qualify in Top Three at Norwalk

· Ron Capps and Matt Hagan to start No. 2 and No. 3, respectively, in Mopar-powered Dodge Charger R/T Funny Cars at Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals in Norwalk, Ohio
· Mopar-powered U.S. Army Top Fuel driver Tony Schumacher to start No. 4
· Dominant Mopar Dodge Challenger Drag Pak drivers sweep top four spots in NHRA Factory Stock Showdown qualifying, all four advance to second round of eliminations
· Mopar Dodge driver Pritchett qualifies No. 8 in Top Fuel and No. 3 in Factory Stock Showdown, will bid for two Wally trophies during Sunday eliminations
· 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 Charger R/T NHRA Funny Car Drivers Capps, Hagan Qualify in Top Three at Norwalk →

Wood Brothers

Menard Qualifies 15th at Sonoma

Menard Qualifies 15th at Sonoma

June 23, 2018

Paul Menard and the No. 21 Menards/Richmond Ford Fusion will roll off in 15th place for Sunday’s 350-kilometer race at Sonoma Raceway.

Menard earned that starting spot in a frenzied qualifying session Saturday afternoon, turning a lap at 93.438 miles per hour.

The opening round of qualifying on a hot afternoon saw Menard and most of the top teams wait until late in the session to make a lap due to an excessive amount of Speedi Dri on the track from an incident prior to qualifying for the Monster Energy Cup Series. Continue reading Menard Qualifies 15th at Sonoma →

Honda Racing

Hunter-Reay Tops Honda Qualifying at Road America

Hunter-Reay Tops Honda Qualifying at Road America
• Ryan Hunter-Reay to start third in Sunday’s Verizon IndyCar Series race
• Alexander Rossi qualifies fourth in his Andretti Autosport Honda
• Four Honda drivers advance to final-round “Fast Six” qualifying

ELKHART LAKE, Wis. (June 23, 2018) – Andretti Autosport teammates Ryan Hunter-Reay and Alexander Rossi led the way for Honda Saturday at Road America in qualifying for Sunday’s Kohler Grand Prix. The pair will share the second row of the starting grid – with Hunter-Reay third and Rossi fourth – for the start of tomorrow’s Verizon IndyCar Series race.

After leading the initial practice session on Friday, Robert Wickens will start his Schmidt Peterson Motorsports Honda from fifth. Sebastien Bourdais rounded out the “Fast Six” final qualifiers, and made it four Honda drivers to advance to the final round of qualifying in his Dale Coyne Racing with Vasser-Sullivan Honda. Continue reading Hunter-Reay Tops Honda Qualifying at Road America →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Road America–Qualifying

CHEVROLET RACING IN THE VERIZON INDYCAR SERIES
KOHLER GRAND PRIX
ROAD AMERICA
ELKHART LAKE, WISCONSIN
TEAM CHEVY POST QUALIYFING RECAP AND DRIVER QUOTES
JUNE 23, 2018

ELKHART LAKE, WISC – For the fifth time in his career and the third time this season, defending Verizon IndyCar Series champion, Josef Newgarden, claimed the Verizon P1 award to start on the pole for tomorrow’s Kohler Grand Prix on the 4.014-mile Road America natural terrain road course. Piloting the No. 1 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet, Newgarden topped the Firestone Fast Six with a lap of one minute, 43.2026 seconds/140.020 mph.

Indianapolis 500 winner Will Power, No. 12 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet, qualified second to make it an all Chevrolet and all Team Penske front row for the 55-lap race. Continue reading Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Road America–Qualifying →

Chevrolet Racing

KYLE LARSON PUTS CHEVROLET ON POLE AT SONOMA

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
TOYOTA/SAVEMART 350
SONOMA RACEWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER QUALIFYING PRESS CONF. TRANSCRIPT
JUNE 23, 2018

KYLE LARSON PUTS CHEVROLET ON POLE AT SONOMA
Six Camaro ZL1 Divers in Top 10

SONOMA, Calif. (June 23, 2018) – Kyle Larson drove his No. 42 DC Solar Camaro ZL1 to the top spot in qualifying for the Toyota/SaveMart 350 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series (MENCS) race at Sonoma Raceway, with a fast lap of 75.732 seconds, 94.597 mph. It was a repeat performance for Larson, who also captured the pole at the 1.99-mile road course in 2017.

This was the sixth MENCS career pole for Larson and it also marked the third pole of the 2018 season for the Camaro ZL1 with Larson earning two of those thus far (Dover, and now Sonoma). He also captured the 697th overall pole win for Chevrolet in the series, and the brand’s 15th at Sonoma Raceway. Continue reading KYLE LARSON PUTS CHEVROLET ON POLE AT SONOMA →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racign–NASCAR–Sonoma–Qualifying

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
TOYOTA/SAVEMART 350
SONOMA RACEWAY
TEAM CHEVY QUALIFYING NOTES AND QUOTES
JUNE 23, 2018

KYLE LARSON, NO. 42 DC SOLAR CAMARO ZL1 – POLE WINNER
YOU GAINED SIX TENTHS FROM ROUND 1 TO ROUND 2. WHERE DO YOU THINK YOU MADE UP THE MOST TIME?
“I think the first round, I just wanted to get a fairly smooth lap in and not make any mistakes to try to get into the Top 12. I felt like I ran a clean lap, but I felt there were areas I could make up some time. A lot in the breaking zones. And I feel like I made up most of my speed in the final round, there. So, it’s cool to get a pole at my own home track here in Sonoma; and DC Solar’s home track as well. Qualifying here is one of my favorite things of the year. So, I’m glad we could pick up a lot of time there and get the pole.” Continue reading Chevy Racign–NASCAR–Sonoma–Qualifying →

John Force Racing

FORCE SISTERS PUT ADVANCE AUTO PARTS NO. 1 FRIDAY IN NORWALK

FORCE SISTERS PUT ADVANCE AUTO PARTS NO. 1 FRIDAY IN NORWALK

NORWALK, Ohio (June 22, 2018) — Brittany and Courtney Force secured the preliminary No. 1 qualifiers in Top Fuel and Funny Car, respectively, Friday at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals. The start of the day was delayed due to rain and was cut short after one pro qualifying session due to inclement weather at Summit Racing Motorsports Park outside of Cleveland. After the one session, John Force landed in the No. 4 spot and Robert Hight is just behind him in fifth.

Courtney Force powered her Advance Auto Parts Chevrolet Camaro to a 3.935-second pass at 327.66 mph to take the top spot during the final pass of Funny Car qualifying on Friday evening. Continue reading FORCE SISTERS PUT ADVANCE AUTO PARTS NO. 1 FRIDAY IN NORWALK →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Road America–Post Practice

CHEVROLET RACING IN THE VERIZON INDYCAR SERIES
KOHLER GRAND PRIX
ROAD AMERICA
ELKHART LAKE, WISCONSIN
TEAM CHEVY POST PRACTICE DRIVER QUOTES
JUNE 22, 2018

ELKHART LAKE, WISC – Defending Verizon IndyCar Series champion, Josef Newgarden, set the pace on the first day of practice for the Kohler Grand Prix on the 4.014-mile Road America natural terrain road course.

Behind the wheel of his No. 1 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet, Newgarden bested both of today’s practice session, his fastest lap, one minute, 42.6279-seconds/ 140.804 mph coming in the second session.

Indianapolis 500 winner Will Power, No. 12 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet, posted the fourth quickest time of the day with teammate Simon Pagenaud, No. 22 Menards Chevrolet closing out the top-five fastest.

One more practice session for Team Chevy in the Verizon IndyCar Series will be a 45-minute session Saturday morning to set the stage for Firestone Fast Six qualifying Saturday afternoon.

· Verizon IndyCar Series Practice 3: 12 p.m., Saturday, June 23

· Verizon IndyCar Series Qualifications: 4 p.m., Saturday, June 23

· Kohler Grand Prix: 12:30 p.m., Sunday, June 24 Continue reading Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Road America–Post Practice →

Honda Racing

Wickens, Bourdais Head Honda Attack in Practice at Road America

Wickens, Bourdais Head Honda Attack in Practice at Road America
• Robert Wickens runs second fastest in afternoon practice, Sebastien Bourdais third
• Takuma Sato posts second-quickest time in morning session
• All five Honda teams represented in top eight overall results on Friday

ELKHART LAKE, Wis. (June 22, 2018) – Honda drivers Robert Wickens and Sebastien Bourdais led the way for Honda Friday at Road America, ending the opening day of practice in second and third places, respectively, in preparation for Sunday’s Kohler Grand Prix Verizon IndyCar Series race.

Wickens took his Schmidt Peterson Motorsports Honda to a best time of 1:42.9025 around the classic 4-mile road course in central Wisconsin, to finish the day second overall behind Team Penske’s Josef Newgarden. St. Petersburg race winner Bourdais slotted in just behind, third, at 1:43.0020 for Dale Coyne Racing with Vasser-Sullivan. Continue reading Wickens, Bourdais Head Honda Attack in Practice at Road America →

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