Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Las Vegas–Post Race

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
PENNZOIL 400
LAS VEGAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY POST RACE NOTES AND QUOTES
MARCH 4, 2018

TOP TEAM CHEVY FINISHERS:
POS. DRIVER
3rd KYLE LARSON, NO. 42 CREDIT ONE BANK CAMARO ZL1
11th RYAN NEWMAN, NO. 31 CATERPILLAR CAMARO ZL1
12th JIMMIE JOHNSON, NO. 48 LOWE’S FOR PROS CAMARO ZL1
13th AUSTIN DILLON, NO. 3 DOW SILASTIC SILICONE ELASTOMERS CAMARO ZL1
15th CHRIS BUESCHER, NO. 37 NATURAL LIGHT CAMARO ZL1

TOP FIVE FINISHERS:
POS. DRIVER
1ST Kevin Harvick (Ford)
2nd Kyle Busch (Toyota)
3rd Kyle Larson (Chevrolet)
4th Martin Truex, Jr. (Toyota)
5TH Ryan Blaney (Ford)

The next race for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series (MENCS) will be at ISM Raceway in Avondale, Arizona for the TicketGuardian 500 at 3:30 pm EDT on Sunday March 11th. Live coverage can be found on FOX, MRN and Sirius XM NASCAR Radio Channel 90. Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Las Vegas–Post Race →

Wood Brothers

Menard Finishes Ninth On Fun Day At Vegas

Menard Finishes Ninth On Fun Day At Vegas

March 4, 2018

Paul Menard and the No. 21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane team turned in a solid performance in Sunday’s Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas Speedway and came away with a ninth-place finish, the team’s second top-10 in the three races of the 2018 season.

Menard started 12th and drove into the top 10 just after the 30-lap mark. He finished Stage One in 10th place, earning one Stage point.

He duplicated that performance in Stage Two, coming from 12th to 10th and scoring another Stage point. Continue reading Menard Finishes Ninth On Fun Day At Vegas →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Las Vegas–Kyle Larson

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
PENNZOIL 400
LAS VEGAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY POST RACE DRIVER PRESS CONF. TRANSCRIPT
MARCH 4, 2018

KYLE LARSON LEADS TEAM CHEVY AT LAS VEGAS

Kyle Larson was Chevrolet’s highest-finishing Camaro ZL1 in Sunday’s Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series (MENCS) race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway (LVMS) ending the day with a third-place finish.
The run marked Larson’s third top 10 finish in five races at LVMS
Team Chevy ended the 267-lap Pennzoil 400 at LVMS with five drivers in the top-15. Following Larson were, Ryan Newman, No. 31 Caterpillar Camaro ZL1 – 11th; Jimmie Johnson, No. 48 Lowe’s for Pros Camaro ZL1 – 12th; Austin Dillon, No. 3 Dow Camaro ZL1 – 13th; and Chris Buescher, No. 37 Natural Light Camaro ZL1.

POST RACE PRESS CONF. TRANSCRIPT:
KYLE LARSON, NO. 42 CREDIT ONE BANK CAMARO ZL1 – Finished 3rd Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Las Vegas–Kyle Larson →

Chevrolet Racing

CAMARO ZL1 SHOWS STRENGTH IN SECOND PRACTICE SESSION AT LAS VEGAS

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
PENNZOIL 400
LAS VEGAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY PRACTICE
MARCH 3, 2018

CAMARO ZL1 SHOWS STRENGTH IN SECOND PRACTICE SESSION AT LAS VEGAS
Camaro ZL1 Makes up Four of the Top Five on the Leaderboard

LAS VEGAS, (March 3, 2018) – One month ago several Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 teams tested at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The hard work is paying off. Four of the top five teams in the second Cup Series practice were Camaro ZL1 racecars. Kyle Larson was quickest in the first of two practice sessions this morning at Las Vegas. Ryan Newman, No. 31 Caterpillar Camaro ZL1 recorded the second quickest time followed by seven-time Cup Series champion, Jimmie Johnson, No. 48 Lowe’s for Pros Camaro ZL1 in third. Alex Bowman, No. 88 Nationwide Camaro ZL1, clocked the fifth fastest time.

KYLE LARSON CREDIT ONE BANK CAMARO ZL1 – Quickest in the second Cup Series practice session at Las Vegas
“The car is really good. We tested here about a month ago and were fast and got a good balance on our car. I think this practice we were just kind of chasing the track a little bit. I was loose the first few runs we did and worked on tightening it up and then we put a set of stickers on there a few laps there at the end, ran a fast lap, but I built tight really fast. So, I think if we would have just waited to practice and left the same set-up on there to start we would have been fine. The track just went through a lot of changes, transition I think.”

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Las Vegas–Kyle Larson

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
PENNZOIL 400
LAS VEGAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER PRESS CONFERENCE TRANSCRIPT
MARCH 2, 2018

KYLE LARSON, NO. 42 CREDIT ONE BANK CAMARO ZL1, met with members of the media at Las Vegas Motor Speedway and discussed testing at Vegas in January, his thoughts on the importance of the West Coast swing and many other topics. Full Transcript:

TALK ABOUT HOW YOUR TEAM PLANS TO APPROACH THIS WEEKEND AND WHAT YOUR HOPES ARE COME SUNDAY:
“We had a good run here last year. I think we finished second in both races, Xfinity and Cup, which is better than I typically had run at Vegas. So, I was happy about that, but we were pretty good most everywhere last year. We tested here a couple of weeks before Daytona and were really fast. That was our first time with the new Camaro ZL1, so was happy about that. I’m sure we are back here with about the same set-up as we ended the test with. We had a good run there. Yeah, just kind of wait and see how it goes. Excited about it. Atlanta is a unique 1.5-mile. You get somewhat of an idea of who is fast, but I feel like once you get here and through the rest of the West Coast swing you get a really good sense of who is going to be good all year long.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Las Vegas–Kyle Larson →

Wood Brothers

Menard Qualifies 12th At Las Vegas

Menard Qualifies 12th At Las Vegas

March 2, 2018

Paul Menard and the No. 21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane team had a fast Friday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, as Menard posted the third-fastest time in practice and was fastest in the first round of qualifying.

The only hiccup came in the second round of qualifying when the Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford Fusion developed a tight handling condition, forcing a second qualifying run in that round.

Menard’s extra lap allowed him to move from 17th place into 11th, which put him in the third and final round but also put him at a disadvantage tire-wise entering the final round. Continue reading Menard Qualifies 12th At Las Vegas →

Wood Brothers

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Las Vegas–Qualifying

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
PENNZOIL 400
LAS VEGAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY QUALIFYING NOTES AND QUOTES
MARCH 2, 2018

TOP TEAM CHEVY QUALIFIERS:
POS. DRIVER
5th KYLE LARSON, NO. 42 CREDIT ONE BANK CAMARO ZL1
6TH CHASE ELLIOTT, NO. 9 NAPA AUTO PARTS CAMARO ZL1
14TH JIMMIE JOHNSON, NO. 48 LOWE’S FOR PROS CAMARO ZL1
16TH AUSTIN DILLON, NO. 3 DOW SILASTIC SILICONE ELASTOMERS CAMARO ZL1
17TH WILLIAM BYRON, NO. 24 AXALTA CAMARO ZL1

TOP FIVE QUALIFIERS:
POS. DRIVER
1ST Ryan Blaney (Ford)
2nd Kevin Harvick (Ford)
3rd Kurt Busch (Ford)
4th Martin Truex, Jr. (Toyota)
5TH Kyle Larson (Chevrolet)

The Pennzoil 400 is scheduled to begin on Sunday March 4th at 3:30 pm, EDT. Live coverage can be found on FOX, PRN and Sirius XM NASCAR Radio Channel 90. Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Las Vegas–Qualifying →

Megan Meyer

Central Region Champion Megan Meyer Seeking Second Consecutive Belle Rose, Louisiana Regional Win

Central Region Champion Megan Meyer Seeking Second Consecutive Belle Rose, Louisiana Regional Win

After helping the Randy Meyer Racing Team earn the number 1 qualifying spot at the NHRA Pomona Winternationals, with Julie Nataas driving, Megan Meyer is ready to kick off her Junior year in the Top Alcohol Dragster class at the Nitro in the Bayou event. Megan and the Randy Meyer Racing Team will be competing for their second consecutive title at the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series’ (LODRS) Central Regional race on March 2-4 with teammate Julie Nataas driving the team’s second dragster.

“I’m stoked to be back in Louisiana,” said Megan. “Our first year ever here, in 2016, we finished second, and won the next year. This track is one of my favorite’s because of the great weather, fun competition, and amazing fans.” Continue reading Central Region Champion Megan Meyer Seeking Second Consecutive Belle Rose, Louisiana Regional Win →

Wood Brothers

Menard Looks To Capitalize On Vegas Test In Pennzoil 400

Menard Looks To Capitalize On Vegas Test In Pennzoil 400

February 28, 2018

Paul Menard and the No. 21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane team are heading to Las Vegas Motor Speedway for Sunday’s Pennzoil 400 with an optimistic air about the team.

In his first two races since joining the Wood Brothers team, Menard has finishes of sixth at Daytona and 17th at Atlanta, which have him in ninth place in the Monster Energy Cup standings.

Also in the plus column for the team is the fact that Menard and the No. 21 team had a successful test at Las Vegas in January.

“The test was a huge help in getting acclimated,” Menard said. “It was my first time in a car since Homestead last November.” Continue reading Menard Looks To Capitalize On Vegas Test In Pennzoil 400 →

John Force Racing

SIXTEEN-TIME CHAMPION JOHN FORCE DISCUSSES SECOND ROUND INCIDENT AT NHRA ARIZONA NATIONALS

SIXTEEN-TIME CHAMPION JOHN FORCE DISCUSSES SECOND ROUND INCIDENT AT NHRA ARIZONA NATIONALS
Updated information regarding the analysis of the incident.

Have you had a chance to analyze what went wrong?

“Without a doubt we have a gremlin in our cockpit. We have been pulling main studs and we are looking at the bolts. We are looking at the studs and how we cap the (UPDATE: After further analysis, John Force Racing has come to the conclusion that there is not a problem with the ARP main studs. The issue is with the threads in the block). We build our own engines, but a lot of racers are having the same problem it just seems to be biting me the worst. It is only two runs that it has happened on major, but I am meeting with my guys and we’ll figure it out.

It is not like things have just gone wrong. I don’t believe in that. It night happen one time, but it dropped cylinder leaving the starting line. It had a hole out the whole run and the car usually moves around and tells you something is wrong, but it didn’t move around it went straight as an arrow and it didn’t talk to me. We’ll learn from it and move on.

My crew chiefs Jon Schaffer and Jason McCulloch are already working on it back in Indy. You stick by your people. You know who you got that are good and you just keep working. We got hit in testing and we starting fixing something over here and you change your tune up to fix that and you go through a process and you get lost. Luckily, we got Jimmy Prock and Daniel Hood and Brian Corradi all these guys.”

John Force Racing

SIXTEEN-TIME CHAMPION JOHN FORCE DISCUSSES SECOND ROUND INCIDENT AT NHRA ARIZONA NATIONALS

SIXTEEN-TIME CHAMPION JOHN FORCE DISCUSSES SECOND ROUND INCIDENT AT NHRA ARIZONA NATIONALS
YORBA LINDA, Calif. (Feb. 28, 2018) — After his explosion and crash during Sunday eliminations at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park, John Force discusses the incident and the emotional weekend John Force Racing had at the NHRA Arizona Nationals.

How are you feeling?

“I feel great. I was in the office at 7 a.m. Tuesday morning. Thanks to Simpson. The helmet protected me. I have no complaints. The race car protected me. We build good race cars and we can always try and build them better. John Force is good, I am healthy. I am going to get a couple of check-ups to make sure I am okay. I was already goofy.” Continue reading SIXTEEN-TIME CHAMPION JOHN FORCE DISCUSSES SECOND ROUND INCIDENT AT NHRA ARIZONA NATIONALS →

Valerie Thompson Racing

Quest for World’s Fastest Motorcycle Title leads America’s “Queen of Speed” and award-winning P-51 Pictures film crews to Australia

Quest for World’s Fastest Motorcycle Title leads America’s “Queen of Speed” and award-winning P-51 Pictures film crews to Australia

Seven-time record holder Valerie Thompson first female to attempt world’s fastest motorcycle record at Australia’s Lake Gairdner World Speed Trials

Scottsdale, AZ (Feb. 28, 2018) – Valerie Thompson and Team “7” Racing, led by AMA Hall of Famer Denis Manning, journey halfway around the world for their attempt to capture the world’s fastest motorcycle title at the 28th Annual Speed Week and World Speed Trials competition at the Lake Gairdner salt flats in South Australia, March 12-19. Continue reading Quest for World’s Fastest Motorcycle Title leads America’s “Queen of Speed” and award-winning P-51 Pictures film crews to Australia →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Las Vegas Advance

TEAM CHEVY ADVANCE
PENNZOIL 400
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA
MARCH 4, 2018

BOWTIE BULLETS
WEST COAST SWING:
2018 marks the fourth consecutive year that the NASCAR schedule has taken the series on a ‘West Coast Swing’ visiting Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Phoenix International Raceway and Auto Club Speedway in succession. Chevrolet has been the most successful manufacturer by earning six of the nine races in the past three seasons that the series has made this mecca. One manufacturer is yet to sweep the “West Coast” swing in its current configuration. Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Las Vegas Advance →

Gary Scelzi Motorsports

Dominic Scelzi Wraps Up World Series Sprintcars Season With Top 10 at Perth

Dominic Scelzi Wraps Up World Series Sprintcars Season With Top 10 at Perth

Inside Line Promotions – KWINANA BEACH, West Australia, Australia (Feb. 27, 2018) – Dominic Scelzi wrapped up his first full season with the World Series Sprintcars by scoring a top-10 finish last Sunday at Perth Motorplex.

The 10th-place result was Scelzi’s fourth top 10 of the season in Australia, where he spent the last two months driving for Wormall Motorsport. Continue reading Dominic Scelzi Wraps Up World Series Sprintcars Season With Top 10 at Perth →

Kasey Kahne Racing

Kasey Kahne Racing – Results Recap 2.27.17

Kasey Kahne Racing – Results Recap

Both Teams in Top-10 in Point Standings After Opening Weekend
Daryn Pittman was just outside the top 10 on Friday and Saturday night.
Brad Sweet finishes the last two nights with back to back top-five finishes, ending the weekend on the podium in second place.
Both cars leave Volusia in the top-10 points standings.
Kasey Kahne made his season debut in the Ollie’s Bargain Outlet car in between his NASCAR schedule at Daytona International Speedway.

Gary Scelzi Motorsports

Giovanni Scelzi Ready for World of Outlaws Debut With Priority Aviation Services Backed Silva Motorsports

Giovanni Scelzi Ready for World of Outlaws Debut With Priority Aviation Services Backed Silva Motorsports

Inside Line Promotions – FRESNO, Calif. (Feb. 26, 2018) – Giovanni Scelzi is aiming to make his World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series debut this week after rain washed out an opportunity last weekend in Texas.

Scelzi and the Paul Silva owned No. 57, which is backed by Richard and Jennifer Marshall of Priority Aviation Services for approximately 20 races this season, will compete this Wednesday and Thursday at The Dirt Track at Las Vegas in Las Vegas for the FVP Outlaw Showdown and Saturday at Perris Auto Speedway in Perris, Calif., for the SoCal Showdown. Continue reading Giovanni Scelzi Ready for World of Outlaws Debut With Priority Aviation Services Backed Silva Motorsports →

RoushYates Racing

HARVICK SWEEPS ATLANTA 1-2-3 MENCS FORD FINISH

HARVICK SWEEPS ATLANTA
1-2-3 MENCS FORD FINISH

HAMPTON, GA, February 26, 2018 – Kevin Harvick, driver of the No. 4 won back-2-back races at the Atlanta Motor Speedway and recorded Stewart-Haas Racing’s 40th points win. Harvick in his Ford Fusion won his second career Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race at Atlanta, with Ford teammates, Brad Keselowski and Clint Bowyer sweeping the top three spots in the Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500. Continue reading HARVICK SWEEPS ATLANTA 1-2-3 MENCS FORD FINISH →

NHRA

NHRA–Phoenix Results

Top Fuel — Steve Torrence, 3.729 seconds, 330.72 mph def. Scott Palmer, 6.449 seconds, 102.70 mph.

Funny Car — Courtney Force, Chevy Camaro, 3.834, 337.16 def. Tommy Johnson Jr., Dodge Charger, 6.814, 101.57.

Pro Stock — Chris McGaha, Chevy Camaro, 6.529, 211.59 def. Jason Line, Camaro, 6.538, 210.14.

Top Fuel Harley — Tii Tharpe, Harley, 6.337, 217.39 def. Jay Turner, Harley, Broke.

Super Stock — Justin Lamb, Chevy Cobalt, 8.513, 149.02 def. Mike Cotten, Plymouth Barracuda, 10.025, 130.99.

Stock Eliminator — Jody Lang, Chevy Malibu Wagon, 12.328, 94.78 def. Brian McClanahan, Chevy Camaro, Foul – Red Light.

Super Comp — Trevor Harkema, Dragster, 8.968, 172.08 def. Glenn Kern, Dragster, 8.927, 170.79.

Super Gas — Todd Barton, Chevy Bel Air, 9.905, 151.56 def. Val Torres, Chevy Corvette, 9.899, 159.63.

Super Street — David Kiesel, Chevy Vega, 10.895, 133.17 def. Chris Borges, Chevy Chevelle, 10.890, 137.37.

Top Dragster — Paul Nero, Dragster, 6.760, 195.62 def. Rodger Comstock, Dragster, 6.817, 198.50.

Top Sportsman — Bryan Warr, Chevy Corvette, 6.978, 196.22 def. Bud Preuss, Chevy Camaro, 6.851, 202.55.

John Force Racing

SIXTEEN-TIME CHAMPION JOHN FORCE RELEASED FROM HOSPITAL AFTER MASSIVE EXPLOSION AND CRASH DURING NHRA ARIZONA NATIONALS

SIXTEEN-TIME CHAMPION JOHN FORCE RELEASED FROM HOSPITAL AFTER MASSIVE EXPLOSION AND CRASH DURING NHRA ARIZONA NATIONALS
CHANDLER, Ariz. (Feb. 25, 2018) — In an accident eerily reminiscent of his 2007 crash in Dallas, Texas, John Force won his second round race in Sunday’s 34th annual NHRA Arizona Nationals before an engine explosion sent his PEAK Coolant and Motor Oil Camaro careening into the Toyota of Jonnie Lindberg.

The two cars, linked together by tangled parachutes, hit one wall, then the other before coming to a stop in a cloud of smoke. As a precaution, the 68-year-old veteran was transported for further evaluation and released Sunday evening from Chandler Regional Hospital. Continue reading SIXTEEN-TIME CHAMPION JOHN FORCE RELEASED FROM HOSPITAL AFTER MASSIVE EXPLOSION AND CRASH DURING NHRA ARIZONA NATIONALS →

Wood Brothers

Menard Finishes 17th On Soggy Sunday At Atlanta

Menard Finishes 17th On Soggy Sunday At Atlanta
February 25, 2018

Paul Menard and the No. 21 Moen Ford Fusion team had a solid run on Sunday at Atlanta Motor Speedway in their first race together on a track where handling is a key component of success.

Menard was fast in practice, qualified 15th, and never ran worse than 17th before coming home 17th at the finish of the rain-delayed Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500.

The race, scheduled to start at 1 p.m., eventually got the green flag at 3:30 p.m. after the track was dried following morning rains. Continue reading Menard Finishes 17th On Soggy Sunday At Atlanta →

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