Chevrolet Racing

N THEIR OWN WORDS: Corvette Racing At 20 Years, Part Two

N THEIR OWN WORDS: Corvette Racing At 20 Years, Part Two
Ahead of team’s 19th appearance at the 24 Hours of Le Mans

DETROIT (June 15, 2018) – There has been plenty said about the impact of Corvette Racing’s 20th season of competition. Prominent figures inside Chevrolet and the program marveled about the team’s longevity, consistency and commitment to global GT endurance racing.

Those words of praise continue as Corvette Racing readies for its 19th consecutive appearance at the 24 Hours of Le Mans… ahead of what the program hopes is a ninth class victory. Continue reading N THEIR OWN WORDS: Corvette Racing At 20 Years, Part Two →

Cruz Pedregon

Cruz Pedregon–Bristol Pre-Race

NHRA® Team Report
NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals – Bristol
Pre-Race Report

For Cruz Pedregon, racing on Father’s Day weekend has special meaning as the son of Drag Racing legend “Flaming Frank” Pedregon. “My brother Tony and I are still in the business our Dad introduced us to, and we love carrying on the legacy of the sport for him and all the great fans,” Cruz says. “I’m driving and Tony’s in the booth for FOX now, and we both love that our children have known this sport from the very start of their lives. We’re proud to continue the tradition and appreciate all the families and sponsors who are doing the same by coming out to the tracks each week and watching the broadcasts.” This week, you’ll see the Snap-on Toyota in the Frankenstein body after El Chignon sustained significant damage in an explosion last weekend in Virginia that left only a side window intact. Continue reading Cruz Pedregon–Bristol Pre-Race →

Chevrolet Racing

CORVETTE RACING AT LE MANS: Garcia Improves in Final Qualifying Session

CORVETTE RACING AT LE MANS: Garcia Improves in Final Qualifying Session
No. 63 Corvette to start on fifth row, No. 64 C7.R on seventh row Saturday

LE MANS, France (June 14, 2018) – Corvette Racing will roll off from the fifth and seventh rows of an extremely deep and challenging GTE Pro field when the green flag flies for the start of the 86th running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans on Saturday. Already with eight victories and 19 consecutive event starts to its credit, the team hopes it can add to its record come Sunday afternoon.

Two final qualifying sessions Thursday helped set the 60-car field, which features 17 production-based entries in the GTE Pro category. Antonio Garcia improved his time from Wednesday’s lone session by a half-second Thursday in the No. 63 Mobil 1/SiriusXM Chevrolet Corvette C7.R. Continue reading CORVETTE RACING AT LE MANS: Garcia Improves in Final Qualifying Session →

F4

MULTI-CAR F4 U.S. TEAM EXPANDS OPERATION INTO F3 AMERICAS

MULTI-CAR F4 U.S. TEAM EXPANDS OPERATION INTO F3 AMERICAS

Abel Motorsports commits to the inaugural season of the F3 Americas Championship

INDIANAPOLIS (June 14, 2018)- Formula 4 United States Championship Powered by Honda sophomore team Abel Motorsports confirmed it will campaign for the 2018 F3 Americas Championship Powered by Honda championship as a single car operation. Abel Motorsports is the second F4 U.S. team to commit to the new formula-spec ladder. Earlier this month, Global Racing Group announced its expansion.

“When we became aware of the development of the new Ligier F3, we knew that it was going to be a great car. With the 270-horsepower twin turbo Honda powerplant combined with the Ligier carbon fiber chassis, the car will be the next logical step for our drivers’ advancement,” said Abel Motorsports team principal Bill Abel. “The car not only has tremendous leading-edge safety technology built in, it also offers a higher level of sophistication in operation and data gathering which is exactly what drivers coming from F4 are expecting.”
Continue reading MULTI-CAR F4 U.S. TEAM EXPANDS OPERATION INTO F3 AMERICAS →

John Force Racing

ROBERT HIGHT READY TO TAKE A BITE OUT OF THUNDER VALLEY

ROBERT HIGHT READY TO TAKE A BITE OUT OF THUNDER VALLEY
BRISTOL, Tenn. (June 14, 2018) — Just over halfway through the Mello Yello Drag Racing Series regular season reigning Funny Car champion Robert Hight is ready to add another win to his career total at Bristol Dragway. This weekend’s Fitzgerald USA NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals which starts Friday evening with two rounds of Funny Car and Top Fuel qualifying will give the 42-time winner his chance.

“I love Bristol. The fans are great,” said Hight. “You can’t beat that facility. We have won there in the past and I would like to get another win at that track. There is a lot of history there.” Continue reading ROBERT HIGHT READY TO TAKE A BITE OUT OF THUNDER VALLEY →

John Force Racing

TOP FUEL CHAMPION BRITTANY FORCE BRINGING POWER TO THUNDER VALLEY

TOP FUEL CHAMPION BRITTANY FORCE BRINGING POWER TO THUNDER VALLEY
BRISTOL, Tenn. (June 14, 2018) — Brittany Force and the Advance Auto Parts Monster Energy Top Fuel team are rolling into Bristol Dragway with strong performance numbers and a lot of confidence. The team has bounced back from a tough season-opening race to put themselves right back into the championship mix with eight races left in the Mello Yello NHRA regular season. This weekend’s Fitzgerald USA NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals has Force’s complete attention and excitement. Continue reading TOP FUEL CHAMPION BRITTANY FORCE BRINGING POWER TO THUNDER VALLEY →

John Force Racing

COURTNEY FORCE RUNNING ON ALL CYLINDERS ON AND OFF TRACK

COURTNEY FORCE RUNNING ON ALL CYLINDERS ON AND OFF TRACK
BRISTOL, Tenn. (June 14, 2018) — When you are the Funny Car points leader and winner of three of the previous four NHRA national events, there isn’t much down time at the track — you spend time in the press room with the media as well as have various sponsor obligations in suites and hospitality areas between rounds, during qualifying and on race day. For Courtney Force, the time at the track might be considered her down time as she has been flying across the country between races just as quickly as she has been racing down the track.

Since the beginning of May Force was won three races, attended the Indy 500, appeared on the CMT Awards in Nashville as Sam Hunt’s presenter and presented a house to a deserving family of a veteran in Florida as part of Advance Auto Parts participation with the “Home for Heroes” program. Continue reading COURTNEY FORCE RUNNING ON ALL CYLINDERS ON AND OFF TRACK →

John Force Racing

JOHN FORCE LOOKING TO BUILD ON LEGEND AT BRISTOL DRAGWAY

JOHN FORCE LOOKING TO BUILD ON LEGEND AT BRISTOL DRAGWAY
BRISTOL, Tenn. (June 14, 2018) — At a track where he has won four times in five final round appearances, John Force has nothing left to prove to the sport. He is racing this weekend at the Fitzgerald USA NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals to prove to himself he can still stay in the fight. The 16-time Funny Car champion and 148-time Funny Car national event winner could walk away from the sport tomorrow and head right into every Hall of Fame imaginable. However, he still has a lot of racing left in his tank as shown by his past two race weekends where he, along with the rest of his PEAK Coolant and Motor Oil team, have battled to semifinal and runner-up finishes under tough conditions.

“Look, I let this race car do the running for me,” said Force. “We have had a tough year, one of the toughest of my career. We have never blown up this mush stuff but we have figured a lot out. I am listening to my guys and to Robert Hight and Jimmy Prock and Brian Corradi. We are going to keep fighting and keep getting better. I have my heart back after Richmond.” Continue reading JOHN FORCE LOOKING TO BUILD ON LEGEND AT BRISTOL DRAGWAY →

Chevrolet Racing

CORVETTE RACING AT LE MANS: Garcia, Milner Lead Charge in First Round of Qualifying

CORVETTE RACING AT LE MANS: Garcia, Milner Lead Charge in First Round of Qualifying
Program going for ninth Le Mans class victory in 19 attempts

LE MANS, France (June 13, 2018) – Corvette Racing went as fast as it ever has in the GTE Pro category around the Circuit de la Sarthe on Wednesday in the first of three qualifying sessions for the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Both Chevrolet Corvette C7.Rs dipped into the 3:50 bracket and averaged more than 131 mph around the 8.47-mile track.

Antonio Garcia led the way Wednesday in the No. 63 Mobil 1/SiriusXM Chevrolet Corvette C7.R with a lap of 3:50.789 (132.041 mph) to rank 11th of 17 GTE Pro entries after the week’s initial two-hour time trial session. He and Jan Magnussen placed third in last year’s GTE Pro race, and they will try for victory this year with Mike Rockenfeller.

Not far behind Garcia was Tommy Milner in the No. 64 Mobil 1/SiriusXM Corvette C7.R at 3:50.952 (131.979 mph). He, Oliver Gavin and Marcel Fässler are teaming at Le Mans for the second year in a row and have a 24-hour victory to their credit – the 2016 Rolex 24 At Daytona. Continue reading CORVETTE RACING AT LE MANS: Garcia, Milner Lead Charge in First Round of Qualifying →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevrolet Returns to Thunder Valley with Long-Standing Momentum

CHEVROLET AT BRISTOL

What: 18th Fitzgerald USA Thunder Valley Nationals
When: Friday, June 15-Sunday, June 17
Where: Bristol Dragway in Bristol, Tennessee
TV: FS1 live qualifications, 6 p.m. ET June 15, and taped qualifications, 9 p.m. ET June 16
FS1 taped eliminations and finals, 7:30 p.m. ET June 17

Chevrolet Returns to Thunder Valley with Long-Standing Momentum
Team Chevy drivers aim to celebrate Father’s Day with visit to the winner’s circle

DETROIT (June 13, 2018) – A spate of struggles during the first half of the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) Mello Yello Drag Racing Series 18-race regular season confounded John Force. But the 16-time Funny Car champion learned long ago that objectivity helps put on-track trials in perspective. Continue reading Chevrolet Returns to Thunder Valley with Long-Standing Momentum →

John Force Racing

Force on Mongoose

Although the Sunday death of Tom “the Mongoose” McEwen at age 81 reverberated throughout the sport of drag racing, it hit few harder than it did John Force, the 16-time NHRA Funny Car champion. Force spoke at length with his PR representatives Elon Werner and Dave Densmore to collect his thoughts and feelings about McEwen. This is what he wanted us to share with the NHRA community.

As recently as three to four weeks ago, McEwen had called Force to talk about a recent spate of engine explosions and crashes that had left the Hall of Fame team owner and driver battered, bruised and besieged. Continue reading Force on Mongoose →

Gary Scelzi Motorsports

Dominic Scelzi Earns Hard Charger Award During AGCO Jackson Nationals Finale

Dominic Scelzi Earns Hard Charger Award During AGCO Jackson Nationals Finale

Inside Line Promotions – JACKSON, Minn. (June 12, 2018) – Dominic Scelzi’s first event during his summer excursion to the Midwest was a success last weekend at Jackson Motorplex.

Scelzi posted a top 10 during preliminary action before garnering the Hard Charger Award for passing the most cars during the finale of the 40 th annual AGCO Jackson Nationals, a marquee event with the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series that showcased more than 40 competitors. Continue reading Dominic Scelzi Earns Hard Charger Award During AGCO Jackson Nationals Finale →

Megan Meyer

Meyer vs. Meyer: All Female Final at Tulsa

Meyer vs. Meyer: All Female Final at Tulsa

Jun 12, 2018 | Featured, Megan Meyer, Race Results, Rachel Meyer
Meyer vs. Meyer: All Female Final at Tulsa

The Randy Meyer Racing Team has been racing at Tulsa Raceway Park for decades but has had a wide range of success at the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event held at the track in June. Last year, driver Megan Meyer earned a Runner-Up finish to James Stevens, ending her streak of a perfect 5-race win record.

This year, Megan and her sister, Rachel Meyer, who was driving the team’s second A/Fuel Dragster, dominated the field. The girls were the only females competing in the 8-car field and were very successful taking down the boys. Megan and Rachel qualified first and second with a 5.22 ET and 5.25 ET respectively, running over a tenth of a second ahead of the competition. Continue reading Meyer vs. Meyer: All Female Final at Tulsa →

Jegs Racing

Jeg Coughlin Jr.’s two-race winning streak a source of Team JEGS pride heading into Bristol

Jeg Coughlin Jr.’s two-race winning streak a
source of Team JEGS pride heading into Bristol
BRISTOL, Tenn. (June 12) — If winning truly is contagious, then six-time world champion Jeg Coughlin Jr. is happy to carry the bug into this weekend’s 18th annual Fitzgerald USA NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals and share it with Team JEGS stablemates Troy Coughlin, Troy Coughlin Jr. and
Paige Coughlin.
Continue reading Jeg Coughlin Jr.’s two-race winning streak a source of Team JEGS pride heading into Bristol →

Richard Childress Racing

Richard Childress Racing in the NASCAR Xfinity Series at Iowa Speedway

Richard Childress Racing in the NASCAR Xfinity Series at Iowa Speedway … In 47 Series starts at the 7/8-mile speedway, RCR has captured one victory with Elliott Sadler in 2012. The Welcome, North Carolina, organization has completed 11,661 laps of the 11,846 (98.4 percent) that they have competed. RCR has accumulated three pole awards, 13 top-five finishes, 26 top-10 finishes, led 530 laps and averages a starting position of 10.6 and finishing position of 11.7.

Michigan Review … Austin Dillon and the No. 3 team brought RCR back to Victory Lane in the Xfinity Series when they won at Michigan International Speedway this past Saturday. Daniel Hemric finished in the runner-up spot, and Matt Tifft rounded out the trio in the 16th spot during the Michigan 250. Continue reading Richard Childress Racing in the NASCAR Xfinity Series at Iowa Speedway →

Mopar Racing

Mopar Dodge Challenger Drag Pak Drivers Pritchett, Hometown Favorite Johnson Ready to Battle at Bristol in Factory Stock

Mopar Dodge Challenger Drag Pak Drivers Pritchett, Hometown Favorite Johnson Ready to Battle at Bristol in Factory Stock

· Leah Pritchett to race in both Top Fuel dragster and NHRA Factory Stock Showdown Mopar Dodge Challenger Drag Pak for third time in 2018
· Tennessee native and 2012 Pro Stock champ Allen Johnson to compete in Mopar Dodge Challenger Drag Pak at NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals
· Pritchett’s Don Schumacher Racing (DSR) teammate Mark Pawuk to make Factory Stock Showdown debut in Drag Pak at Bristol Dragway

Auburn Hills, Michigan (June 12, 2018) – Mopar Dodge NHRA Top Fuel dragster driver Leah Pritchett is set to double her fun at Bristol Dragway this weekend, as the Don Schumacher Racing (DSR) star will also campaign her Mopar Dodge Challenger Drag Pak in the SAM Tech Factory Stock Showdown during the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals, scheduled for June 15-17 at Bristol (Tennessee) Dragway. Continue reading Mopar Dodge Challenger Drag Pak Drivers Pritchett, Hometown Favorite Johnson Ready to Battle at Bristol in Factory Stock →

F4

RASMUSSEN FALLS TO FELLOW COUNTRYMAN IN F4 U.S. CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS

RASMUSSEN FALLS TO FELLOW COUNTRYMAN IN F4 U.S. CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS

F4 U.S. vets Pedersen and Dickerson take lead in points after consistent top-five finishes at Road Atlanta

INDIANAPOLIS (June 12, 2018)- After rookies dominated the Formula 4 United States Championship Powered by Honda opening rounds at Virginia International Raceway, the series veterans rose to reclaim their ranks during the second event at Road Atlanta last month.

Global Racing Group veteran driver Benjamin Pedersen of Copenhagen, Denmark, claimed one win, a podium and a fourth place at Road Atlanta, knocking rookie and fellow Danish countryman Christian Rasmussen from first down to fourth in standings. After collecting a pair of wins in his F4 U.S. debut event in Virginia, Rasmussen went scoreless at Road Atlanta. Continue reading RASMUSSEN FALLS TO FELLOW COUNTRYMAN IN F4 U.S. CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS →

Malmgren Racing

Update from Michael Malmgren

I am very proud to inform that this weekend we went all the way, running faster and faster every run , and at the end of the day we where the winner.
We started of Friday with nr 2 qualifyer with 6,595, missing nr 1 spot with 3 thousands, my mistake as I klicked it to early. On Saturday we ran about the same but Lindström with Allen Jonsson engines ran 6,58 and Ernryd with also Allen Jonsson ( same engine that won Pomona as last carburated race in Pro stock) run 6,56 and both Bengt Ljungdahl ( gray power) and Jimmy Ålund ( KB power) run 6,54 so we ended up nr 5 qualifyer which we where not pleased with. Continue reading Update from Michael Malmgren →

Gary Scelzi Motorsports

Giovanni Scelzi Ready for Ohio Sprint Speedweek Debut This Weekend

Giovanni Scelzi Ready for Ohio Sprint Speedweek Debut This Weekend

Inside Line Promotions – FRESNO, Calif. (June 11, 2018) – Giovanni Scelzi is excited to embark upon his first career Ohio Sprint Speedweek this weekend.

Scelzi will drive for Bernie Stuebgen and the Indy Race Parts team in the Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions spectacle, which showcases nine straight days of racing.

“Up to this point it’s just been me and Bernie,” Scelzi said. “We brought in a new guy so that takes some pressure off, which is really nice going into Speedweek. The goals are the same as every race; make every feature, be on the pace and hopefully run in the top half of the field.”

The action begins on Friday at Attica Raceway Park in Attica, Ohio, where Scelzi charged from 15th to fifth during his debut on May 25. Continue reading Giovanni Scelzi Ready for Ohio Sprint Speedweek Debut This Weekend →

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