Atlanta Track Suits Menard Just Fine
February 21, 2018
When Paul Menard driver of the Wood Brothers’ No. 21 Menards/Moen Ford Fusion, talks about the racing surface at Atlanta Motor Speedway, site of this weekend’s Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500, he uses terms like old, worn out and hard on tires.
But to real racers, those are positive attributes. Continue reading Atlanta Track Suits Menard Just Fine
TEAM CHEVY ADVANCE
FOLDS OF HONOR QUIKTRIP 500
HAMPTON, GEORGIA
FEBRUARY 25, 2018
BOWTIE BULLETS
CHEVROLET CAMARO ZL1 LEADING THE PACK:
This weekend at Atlanta Motor Speedway the production counterpart of the all-new Camaro ZL1 race car, the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1, will serve as the pace car for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series (MENSC) race at Atlanta Motor Speedway (AMS), for the Folds of Honor Quicktrip 500. Fans will get the opportunity to see just how close the production version is to the race car counterpart, which is now competing for victories in the 2018 MENCS. Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Atlanta Advance
NHRA® Team Report
NHRA Arizona Nationals – Phoenix
Pre-Race Report
Energized by a quarterfinals showing in the first race of the season, Cruz Pedregon and team are looking forward to what the Snap-on Toyota can do in Phoenix this week. “We’re getting our newer team members in tune with what we can make happen each week at the track, and that takes patience and encouragement,” Cruz says. “A round win and some strong runs in the first weekend of the regular season really demonstrated to them how it will pay off for us to all be on the same page when we hit the track in Phoenix this weekend.” Continue reading NHRA® Team Report NHRA Arizona Nationals – Phoenix Pre-Race Report
ROBERT HIGHT CONFIDENT IN HIS FUNNY CAR CHAMPIONSHIP DEFENSE HEADING INTO NHRA ARIZONA NATIONALS
CHANDLER, Ariz. (Feb. 21, 2018) — Robert Hight, the reigning and two-time Funny Car world champion, is looking to continue his early season success at the 34th annual NHRA Arizona Nationals at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park outside Phoenix.
With a strong showing at pre-season testing just three weeks ago at Wild Horse Pass, Hight is looking forward to the second of 24 races in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Season. Continue reading ROBERT HIGHT CONFIDENT IN HIS FUNNY CAR CHAMPIONSHIP DEFENSE HEADING INTO NHRA ARIZONA NATIONALS
Team JEGS Prerace Notes
NHRA Arizona Nationals
Team JEGS
Prerace Notes
NHRA Arizona Nationals
Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park
Chandler, Ariz. (Feb. 23-25)
Jeg Coughlin Jr. will continue his pursuit of a sixth NHRA Mello Yello Pro Stock title (and seventh national championship overall) at this weekend’s 34th annual NHRA Arizona Nationals at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park in Chandler, Ariz. Jeg Jr. will once again be driving a Rick Jones Race Cars-built Chevy Camaro as a member of the Elite Motorsports team. Continue reading Team JEGS Prerace Notes NHRA Arizona Nationals Team JEGS Prerace Notes
JOHN FORCE HEADING TO NHRA ARIZONA NATIONALS OPTIMISTIC AND ENCOURAGED BY HIS PEAK COOLANT AND MOTOR OIL TEAM
CHANDLER, Ariz. (Feb. 20, 2018) — Following an eventful opening to the 2018 season, John Force is looking forward to racing as usual at the upcoming 34th annual NHRA Arizona Nationals at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park outside of Phoenix, Ariz. Feb. 23-25. Continue reading JOHN FORCE HEADING TO NHRA ARIZONA NATIONALS OPTIMISTIC AND ENCOURAGED BY HIS PEAK COOLANT AND MOTOR OIL TEAM
Making more history on the mind of
six-time world champ Jeg Coughlin Jr.
CHANDLER, Ariz. (Feb. 19) — In the NHRA’s 67 years of organized drag racing, only one driver — Jeg Coughlin Jr. — has won national event titles in seven different categories. At this weekend’s 34th annual NHRA Arizona Nationals, Coughlin will try to extend that incredible mark to eight when he tries to win a Wally in Phil Unruh’s Top Sportsman Corvette in addition to his regular work in the JEGS.com/Elite Performance Pro Stocker. Continue reading Making more history on the mind of six-time world champ Jeg Coughlin Jr.
Giovanni Scelzi Excited for World of Outlaws Debut This Weekend in Texas
Inside Line Promotions – FRESNO, Calif. (Feb. 19, 2018) – Giovanni Scelzi will make his World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series debut this weekend in Texas.
Scelzi and his family owned No. 41s are slated to compete on Friday at Cotton Bowl Speedway in Paige and on Saturday at LoneStar Speedway in Kilgore for the East Texas LoneStar Shootout with ‘The Greatest Show on Dirt.’ Continue reading Giovanni Scelzi Excited for World of Outlaws Debut This Weekend in Texas
Scelzi Wrapping Up First Career Campaign With World Series Sprintcars This Weekend at Perth Motorplex
Inside Line Promotions – BUNBURY, West Australia, Australia (Feb. 19, 2018) – The final weekend of Dominic Scelzi’s trip to compete in Australia is here.
Scelzi and Wormall Motorsport will wrap up their World Series Sprintcars campaign this Saturday and Sunday at Perth Motorplex in Kwinana Beach, West Australia. Scelzi enters the weekend ranked 13th in the championship standing – only 100 points out of the top 10. Continue reading Scelzi Wrapping Up First Career Campaign With World Series Sprintcars This Weekend at Perth Motorplex
Dodge Fuels Mile-High NHRA Nationals as New Title Sponsor
Dodge becomes title sponsor of NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series event in Denver
2018 Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals Powered by Mopar marks 30th year of FCA US LLC sponsorship of top-level drag racing at Bandimere Speedway
Dodge also returns for third-consecutive year as title sponsor of Dodge NHRA Nationals in Reading, Pennsylvania
Denver event title sponsorship illustrates growing partnership of Dodge and Mopar in NHRA
New Dodge Garage (http://www.dodgegarage.com), a digital content hub for muscle car and race enthusiasts launches, will include highlights from NHRA season Continue reading Dodge Fuels Mile-High NHRA Nationals as New Title Sponsor
Menard Dodges Multiple Wrecks En Route To Sixth-Place Finish In Daytona 500
February 19, 2018
Paul Menard had a bird’s-eye view of most of the big wrecks in the 60th annual Daytona 500, but he steered through them all and came away with a sixth-place finish in his 400th career Cup start.
His finishing points, coupled with his Stage points earned, put him in third place in the championship standings, six markers behind leader Ryan Blaney and tied for second place with Daytona 500 winner Austin Dillon. Continue reading Menard Dodges Multiple Wrecks En Route To Sixth-Place Finish In Daytona 500
MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
DAYTONA 500
DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY RACE NOTES & QUOTES
FEBRUARY 18, 2018
AUSTIN DILLON DRIVES CAMARO ZL1 TO VICTORY IN THE DAYTONA 500
Darrell Wallace Jr. is Runner-Up to Give Chevrolet a 1-2 Finish
DAYTONA, Fla., (Feb. 18, 2018) – In its inaugural season, the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 opened with a win in the 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series opener, the Daytona 500. Austin Dillon, driver of the No. 3 DOW Camaro ZL1, took the lead on the final lap en route to winning The Great American Race at Daytona International Speedway on Sunday. Continue reading AUSTIN DILLON DRIVES CAMARO ZL1 TO VICTORY IN THE DAYTONA 500
MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
DAYTONA 500
DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER RACE NOTES AND QUOTES
FEBRUARY 18, 2018
AUSTIN DILLON, NO. 3 DOW CAMARO ZL1 – RACE WINNER
ON EMOTIONS:
“Right now I just want to thank the good Lord above. I did what I had to do there at the end. I hate it for the No. 10 (Aric Almirola) guys. We had a run, and I stayed in the gas. It is what it is here at Daytona. This is so awesome to take the No. 3 car back to Victory Lane 20 years ago. This one is for Dale Earnhardt, Sr. and all those Sr. fans. I love you guys. We are going to keep kicking butt the rest of the year!” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Daytona 500–Austin Dillon
MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
DAYTONA 500
DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER RACE NOTES AND QUOTES
FEBRUARY 18, 2018
CHASE ELLIOTT, NO. 9 NAPA AUTO PARTS CAMARO ZL1 – Involved in a multi-car accident on lap 101
ARE YOU OKAY?
“Yes, I’m alright. I had such a fast Camaro ZL1 today, and I just wanted a shot there at the end. Tough circumstances. I was just trying to feel Blaney out and see what he was going to do; how aggressive he wanted to be. I had a big push and got light at the wrong time. Didn’t make the right move.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Daytona 500–Chase Elliott
MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
DAYTONA 500
DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER RACE NOTES AND QUOTES
FEBRUARY 18, 2018
JIMMIE JOHNSON, NO. 48 LOWE’S FOR PROS CAMARO ZL1 – Involved in a multi-car accident on lap 60
WHAT HAPPENED?
“There was some great racing throughout. But unfortunately, many thought it was the black and white checkered flag and not the green and white checkered flag. On lap 59 to be throwing blocks like that just…a lot of wrecked race cars. We will go to work and go to Atlanta next week. But it is disappointing for this Lowes team and everyone at Hendrick Motorsports for all the work they put into it. But we’ll get this Camaro ZL1 dialed in for Atlanta and take it over there.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Daytona 500 Quotes
AMETHYST BEVERAGE SUPPORTS DICKERSON IN HONDA RACING HPD TEST AND FP4 EVENT
Dakota Dickerson set to compete in Formula Pro USA Western Championship at Buttonwillow Raceway Park
BUTTONWILLOW, CALIFORNIA (Feb. 17, 2018)- Formula 4 United States Championship Powered by Honda driver Dakota Dickerson of San Diego took his talents to the west coast with his new partner Amethyst Beverage this week at Buttonwillow Raceway Park in Buttonwillow, California. Dickerson was selected by Honda Racing/Honda Performance Development to test adjustments made to the F4 car’s Honda Civic Type R engine and participate in the Formula Pro USA Western Championship (FP4) race event. Continue reading AMETHYST BEVERAGE SUPPORTS DICKERSON IN HONDA RACING HPD TEST AND FP4 EVENT
JOHN PAUL SOUTHERN JR. LEAPS INTO F3 AMERICAS WITH K-HILL MOTORSPORTS
Southern makes his F3 season announcement at crowded Pittsburgh International Auto Show
PITTSBURGH (Feb. 17, 2018)- On a stage surrounded by a crowd of Pittsburgh International Auto Show patrons, John Paul Southern Jr. of Westlake, Ohio, announced he will make the transition from the Formula 4 United States Championship Powered by Honda to the new FIA Formula 3 Americas Powered by Honda for its inaugural 2018 season. Continue reading JOHN PAUL SOUTHERN JR. LEAPS INTO F3 AMERICAS WITH K-HILL MOTORSPORTS
CAMARO ZL1 LEADS THE FINAL PRACTICE SESSION FOR THE DAYTONA 500
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (February 17, 2018) – The final practice session for the Daytona 500 is complete. Bubba Wallace piloting the No. 43 Click N’ Close Camaro ZL1 put up the top speed of 196.954 mph. Wallace led a contingent of Camaro ZL1 racecars on the speed chart with Chevy taking five of the top six spots. The Camaro ZL1 in its debut race has captured the pole for the Daytona 500 on the strength of Alex Bowman’s run last Sunday and won the second Can-Am Duel qualifying race as Chase Elliott captured the checkered flag with his No. 9 Napa Auto Parts Camaro ZL1. Speedweeks conclude with the 60th running of the Daytona 500, the season-opening race for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, on Sunday, February 18th at 3:00 p.m. with live coverage on FOX, MRN and Sirius XM NASCAR radio. Continue reading CAMARO ZL1 LEADS THE FINAL PRACTICE SESSION FOR THE DAYTONA 500
MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
CAN-AM DUEL #2
DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY POST RACE NOTES AND QUOTES
FEBRUARY 15, 2018
CHASE ELLIOTT DRIVES HIS NO. 9 CAMARO ZL1 TO VICTORY IN DUEL #2 AT DAYTONA
First Win for Camaro ZL1
DAYTONA, Fla. – Chevrolet’s Camaro ZL1 earned its first win Thursday evening, delivered by Chase Elliott in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Can-Am Duel #2 at Daytona International Speedway.
“Thanks to Chase Elliott for delivering the first win for Camaro ZL1 in the No. 9 NAPA Auto Parts Camaro ZL1,” said Jim Campbell, Chevrolet vice president of Performance Vehicles and Motorsports. “That’s a great start, and puts another Chevrolet in the first two rows for the start of the Daytona 500.” Continue reading CHASE ELLIOTT DRIVES HIS NO. 9 CAMARO ZL1 TO VICTORY IN DUEL #2 AT DAYTONA First Win for Camaro ZL1
MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
CAN-AM DUEL #2
DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY POST RACE NOTES AND QUOTES
FEBRUARY 15, 2018
CHASE ELLIOTT, NO. 9 NAPA AUTO PARTS CHEVROLET CAMARO ZL1 – Race Winner:
THE DECISION BY CREW CHIEF ALAN GUSTAFSON WORK ON RACE SETUP AND NOT WORRY ABOUT THE POLE – DID THAT PAY OFF FOR YOU TONIGHT?
“Our NAPA Camaro ZL1 was really fast tonight. A big thanks to everybody at Hendrick Motorsports. The Hendrick engine shop does a great job. Brought a lot of steam tonight. I am proud of Alan and our entire group. All of our partners – Hooters, Kelly Blue Book, Mountain Dew, Sun Energy, Valvoline and of course Chevrolet, like I said. We are excited to get to Sunday. We did this last year. We have the big one on Sunday – that is the main thing.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Daytona–CAN AM Duel 2–Post Race