Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NHRA–Pomona Post Race

CHEVROLET RACING IN NATIONAL HOT ROD ASSOCIATION
LUCAS OIL NHRA WINTERNATIONALS
AUTO CLUB RACEWAY AT POMONA, CALIFORNIA
POST-RACE DRIVER QUOTES
SUNDAY, FEB. 11, 2018

An interview with Pro Stock winner BO BUTNER, KB RACING, JIM BUTNER AUTO GROUP CHEVROLET CAMARO SS (No. 6 qualifier; defeated teammate Jason Line; reigning class champion; earned sixth Pro Stock win and second in a row at Auto Club Raceway in 66th Pro Stock race):

Q: THIS IS YOUR FIRST WIN AT THE WINTERNATIONALS IN ANY CLASS. WAS THIS ON YOUR BUCKET LIST?
BO BUTNER: “Absolutely. To start the season off like this is unbelievable. The Lord has blessed us today. We actually had a motor issue (in the final). The KB team put a Band-Aid on it and made the run. What a team. Chevrolet has a (great) 2018 Camaro. Jim Butner Auto Group and Summit Racing, I love all of you.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NHRA–Pomona Post Race →

John Force Racing

BRITTANY FORCE ESCAPES SERIOUS INJURY FROM POMONA, CALIF. INCIDENT

BRITTANY FORCE ESCAPES SERIOUS INJURY FROM POMONA, CALIF. INCIDENT
POMONA, Calif. (Feb. 11, 2018) — NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series racer Brittany Force escaped serious injury after a racing incident in the first round of Sunday’s eliminations at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona. Force’s Monster Energy dragster went out of control during the pass, made contact with the guard wall and came to rest past the finish line. She was responsive, speaking with medical personnel, and was transported to a local hospital for evaluation. Force suffered no major internal injuries but does have some bruising of the lungs. A CT Scan was negative and the MRI showed subtle findings likely from previous injuries. She was admitted overnight for observation simply as a precaution. Continue reading BRITTANY FORCE ESCAPES SERIOUS INJURY FROM POMONA, CALIF. INCIDENT →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Clash Post Race

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
ADVANCE AUTO PARTS CLASH
DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY POST RACE NOTES AND QUOTES
FEBRUARY 11, 2018

AUSTIN DILLON, NO. 3 DOW CHEVROLET CAMARO ZL1 – Finished 5TH
WHAT DID YOU LEARN OUT THERE TODAY?
“That is the fastest we have been at a speedway in a while. The last two years we haven’t been able to compete like that. It feels really good to lead a couple of laps and dice it up. The handling got a little worse when we lost some of the track position, so we will work on that for the 500. But, very promising day for our DOW Chevrolet Camaro ZL1. I’m happy. We came out of there without a scratch on the car and we’ve got something for the 500, all my guys are excited.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Clash Post Race →

Jegs Racing

Jeg Coughlin Jr. focused on Phoenix after dropping close opening-day race to teammate

Jeg Coughlin Jr. focused on Phoenix after dropping close opening-day race to teammate
POMONA, Calif. (Feb. 11) — Jeg Coughlin Jr. will have to wait until the fall to try for a seventh victory at historic Auto Club Raceway in Pomona after dropping a close Round 1 race to Elite Motorsports teammate Erica Enders.

Both Coughlin and Enders posted 6.59-second passes to kick-off the season-opening 58th Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com, but a slightly quicker start by Enders at the Christmas Tree — .018-second reaction time to Coughlin’s .031-second launch — earned Enders the win light.
Continue reading Jeg Coughlin Jr. focused on Phoenix after dropping close opening-day race to teammate →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Daytona 500 Qualifying

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
DAYTONA 5OO QUALIFYING
DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY POST QUALIFYING PRESS CONF. TRANSCRIPTS
FEBRUARY 11, 2018

CHEVROLET CAPTURES SIXTH CONSECUTIVE DAYTONA 500 POLE
Camaro ZL1 to start first in debut outing

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (February 11, 2018) – Alex Bowman put his No. 88 Nationwide Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 in the top starting spot for the upcoming Daytona 500, the season-opener for the 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series (MENCS), which will run Feb. 18 at Daytona International Speedway. With a fast lap of 46.002 seconds/195.644 mph around the 2.5-mile race track, Bowman claimed his second MENCS career pole and fourth straight Daytona 500 pole for Hendrick Motorsports. Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Daytona 500 Qualifying →

Wood Brothers

Menard To Start Sixth In Thursday’s Can-Am Duel Qualifying Race At Daytona

Menard To Start Sixth In Thursday’s Can-Am Duel Qualifying Race At Daytona

February 11, 2018

Paul Menard will make his first official start in the No. 21 Omnicraft Ford Fusion from sixth position.

Menard earned that spot in Thursday’s second Can-Am Duel qualifying race with a 12th-place effort in pole qualifying at Daytona International Speedway on Sunday afternoon.

Menard was 10th fastest in the opening round of qualifying, which locked in the top-two starting spots for the Daytona 500 while also setting the starting field for Thursday’s 150-mile Duels, which will establish the rest of the starting order for next Sunday’s Great American Race.
Continue reading Menard To Start Sixth In Thursday’s Can-Am Duel Qualifying Race At Daytona →

Chevrolet Racing

39-TIME MANUFACTURERS’ CHAMPION – MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES

39-TIME MANUFACTURERS’ CHAMPION – MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES

TEAM CHEVY ADVANCE
ADVANCE AUTO PARTS CLASH
DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA
FEBRUARY 11, 2018

TEAM CHEVY IN MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES (MENCS) COMPETITION:

Chevrolet has won 39 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series (MENCS) Manufacturers’ Championships.
Team Chevy drivers have scored 775 wins and 694 poles in MENCS competition

CHEVROLET ON THE TRACK—DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY:
Chevrolet drivers have won The Clash at Daytona 20 of 39 races that have been held. Wins by active Chevy drivers are:

Jimmie Johnson, No. 48 Lowe’s for Pros Chevrolet Camaro ZL1, has one Clash victory (’05)

A Chevrolet driver has won one of the last five Clash races at Daytona
SEVEN CHEVROLET SS DRIVERS WILL COMPETE IN THE 2018 CLASH AT DAYTONA, THOSE COMPETITORS ARE:

JAMIE MCMURRAY, NO. 1 CESSNA CHEVROLET CAMARO ZL1
AUSTIN DILLION, NO. 3 DOW CHEVROLET CAMARO ZL1
CHASE ELLIOTT, NO. 9 MOUNTAIN DEW CHEVROLET CAMARO ZL1
RYAN NEWMAN, NO. 31 BASS PRO SHOPS/CABELA’S CHEVROLET CAMARO ZL1
KYLE LARSON, NO. 42 DC SOLAR CHEVROLET CAMARO ZL1
JIMMIE JOHNSON, NO. 48 LOWE’S FOR PROS CHEVROLET CAMARO ZL1
KASEY KAHNE, NO. 95 PROCORE CHEVROLET CAMARO ZL1

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Daytona Pole Qualifying

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
DAYTONA 500 QUALIFYING
DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER QUOTE SHEET
FEBRUARY 11, 2018

ALEX BOWMAN NO. 88 NATIONWIDE CHEVROLET CAMARO ZL1 – Pole Winner:
“It was a little nerve-wracking. Our Nationwide Camaro ZL1 has been great since we unloaded. All the guys back at the chassis shop, body shop, and the Hendrick engine shop have been top-notch. They’ve all worked so hard. And we knew we were going for the pole; that’s what we’re here to do. And I thought we were at a little disadvantage letting the car cool down as long as we did since we went pretty early in the first round. I was a little nervous for that second round. But it took off well off pit road and I did everything I could do, but it really comes down to the crew and all the guys back at the shop, whether it’s the aero group, the engine shop, the chassis shop. Everybody works so hard at these speedway cars, especially the 500. It just means the world to have Nationwide support and to be able to put it on the pole.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Daytona Pole Qualifying →

Honda Racing

Honda, Sato Lead the Way at Indy Car Pre-Season Open Test

Honda, Sato Lead the Way at Indy Car Pre-Season Open Test
• Takuma Sato quickest in three of four practice sessions
• Graham Rahal and new teammate Sato run 1-2 Friday night as Honda-powered Rahal Letterman Lanigan drivers lead every full-field session
• 2018 Verizon IndyCar Series opens March 11 in St. Petersburg, Florida

AVONDALE, Ariz. (Feb. 10, 2018) – Defending Indianapolis 500 champion Takuma Sato dominated the time sheets Friday and Saturday at ISM Raceway, leading three of four full-field practice sessions and finishing second to teammate Graham Rahal in the fourth during the Verizon IndyCar Series Open Test in preparation for the 2018 season. Continue reading Honda, Sato Lead the Way at Indy Car Pre-Season Open Test →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Phoenix Testing

CHEVROLET RACING
VERIZON INDYCAR SERIES
PRE-SEASON TESTING
ISM RACEWAY
PHOENIX, AZ
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER END-OF-TEST QUOTES
FEBRUARY 10, 2018

AVONDALE, AZ – A total of 11 Chevrolet 2.2 liter V6 Twin Turbo Direct Injected IndyCar drivers completed two days of testing at ISM Raceway just outside Phoenix, Arizona signaling that the start of the 2018 Verizon IndyCar Series (VISC) season is right around the corner.

The Team Chevy contingent logged hundreds of laps learning the nuances of the all-new universal aerokit on an oval track. All previous testing has been on a variety of road courses. Continue reading Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Phoenix Testing →

Mopar Racing

Hagan Drives Mopar and Dodge//SRT to No. 1 Spot in Funny Car Qualifying at NHRA Winternationals

Hagan Drives Mopar and Dodge//SRT to No. 1 Spot in Funny Car Qualifying
at NHRA Winternationals
Mopar Express Lane Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car driver Matt Hagan kicks off season by claiming pole on final qualifying pass at Auto Club Raceway in Pomona, California
Hagan sets track speed record in earning 31st career No. 1 position
Hagan’s Don Schumacher Racing teammates Beckman and Capps also place their Mopar-powered Dodge Charger Funny Car machines in top five
Leah Pritchett will start season No. 4 in her Mopar Dodge NHRA Top Fuel Dragster Continue reading Hagan Drives Mopar and Dodge//SRT to No. 1 Spot in Funny Car Qualifying at NHRA Winternationals →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevrolet Drivers Post Strong Start in Qualifying for Season-Opening Race

CHEVROLET RACING IN NATIONAL HOT ROD ASSOCIATION
LUCAS OIL NHRA WINTERNATIONALS
AUTO CLUB RACEWAY AT POMONA, CALIFORNIA
QUALIFICATIONS RECAP
SATURDAY, FEB. 10, 2018

Chevrolet Drivers Post Strong Start in Qualifying for Season-Opening Race

• Brittany Force begins defense of Top Fuel title from No. 2 position
• Reigning Funny Car champion Robert Hight secures No. 2 spot
• Vincent Nobile extends Chevrolet’s Pro Stock streak of No. 1 qualifiers

POMONA, Calif. (Feb. 10, 2018) – Chevrolet drivers in Top Fuel, Funny Car, and Pro Stock competition made strong statements in qualifications for the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) season-opening Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarverst.com. Continue reading Chevrolet Drivers Post Strong Start in Qualifying for Season-Opening Race →

John Force Racing

B. FORCE, HIGHT LEAD JOHN FORCE RACING INTO WINTERNATIONALS ELIMINATIONS

B. FORCE, HIGHT LEAD JOHN FORCE RACING INTO
WINTERNATIONALS ELIMINATIONS
POMONA, Calif. (Feb. 10, 2018) — Top Fuel world champion Brittany Force piloted her Monster Energy dragster to the No. 2 qualifying position on Saturday at the 58th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona.

Force, who struggled to get her newly branded No. 1 dragster down the track on Friday, ran a 3.675-second pass at 322.04 mph during the third qualifying session of the weekend to make the move from the 13th spot up to the second. Continue reading B. FORCE, HIGHT LEAD JOHN FORCE RACING INTO WINTERNATIONALS ELIMINATIONS →

Jegs Racing

Five-time champ Jeg Coughlin Jr. to start 2018 season against teammate Erica Enders

Five-time champ Jeg Coughlin Jr. to start 2018 season against teammate Erica Enders
POMONA, Calif. (Feb. 10) — Multi-time Pro Stock world champion Jeg Coughlin Jr. will begin a season-long quest for a sixth class crown Sunday opposite Elite Motorsports teammate and fellow past champion Erica Enders, a back-to-back titlist in 2014-2015. Enders and Coughlin finished the four rounds of professional qualifying for the 58th Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals in the seventh and 10th slots, respectively, setting up an intriguing first-round tilt. Continue reading Five-time champ Jeg Coughlin Jr. to start 2018 season against teammate Erica Enders →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Daytona 500 Practice Quotes

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
ADVANCE AUTO PARTS CLASH
DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY FINAL DAYTONA 500 PRACTICE QUOTES
FEBRUARY 10, 2018

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (February 10, 2018) – Today marked the first time all 18 Team Chevy drivers climbed behind the wheel of their all-new Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 race cars. The car is a complete redesign from the Chevrolet SS the manufacturer campaigned over the last five seasons. Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 drivers showed strength in the morning practice session for those seven Chevy drivers competing in the Advance Auto Parts Clash which will commence tomorrow, February 11, at 3:00 p.m., ET. Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Daytona 500 Practice Quotes →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Daytona–Danica Patrick

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
ADVANCE AUTO PARTS CLASH
DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER PRESS CONFERENCE TRANSCRIPT
FEBRUARY 10, 2018

DANICA PATRICK, NO. 7 GODADDY CHEVROLET CAMARO ZL1, met with members of the media at Daytona International Speedway and discussed competing in her final Daytona 500, what she will be doing after Sunday is complete, her thoughts on her new team and many other topics. Full Transcript:

AS A FORMER POLE WINNER FOR THIS RACE AND HAVING SOME HIGHS…
“Being a former pole winner and watching myself not out there in Clash practice you mean?” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Daytona–Danica Patrick →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Daytona–Alex Bowman

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
ADVANCE AUTO PARTS CLASH
DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER PRESS CONFERENCE TRANSCRIPT
FEBRUARY 10, 2018

ALEX BOWMAN, NO. 88 NATIONWIDE CHEVROLET CAMARO ZL1, met with members of the media at Daytona International Speedway and discussed driving the No. 88 in 2018, what he has learned from Dale Earnhardt, Jr. about superspeedway racing and many other topics. Full Transcript: Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Daytona–Alex Bowman →

John Force Racing

JOHN FORCE RACING BEGINS TITLE DEFENSES FRIDAY AT WINTERNATIONALS

JOHN FORCE RACING BEGINS TITLE DEFENSES FRIDAY AT WINTERNATIONALS
POMONA, Calif. (Feb. 9, 2018) – Reigning NHRA Funny Car World champion Robert Hight began his title defense Friday at the season-opening 58th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals. The two-time champ powered his Auto Club of Southern California Chevrolet Camaro SS to a 3.889-second pass at 331.12 mph during the first round of the day, for a fourth-place spot heading into Saturday.

“First run was good. Second run, put a cylinder out right at the hit and shut it off. We didn’t make a lot of full runs in testing because we were trying things so it was nice to make a full run to the finish line,” Hight said. “I think we were top speed that run. Look for Q4 tomorrow to see some low 80s for these Funny Cars. (Crew chief) Jimmy Prock, he’ll be shooting for that number.” Continue reading JOHN FORCE RACING BEGINS TITLE DEFENSES FRIDAY AT WINTERNATIONALS →

Chevrolet Racing

Team Penske Chevrolet IndyCar drivers Josef Newgarden, Simon Pagenaud and Will Power met with members of the media at ISM Raceway, Phoenix, Arizona.

Team Penske Chevrolet IndyCar drivers Josef Newgarden, Simon Pagenaud and Will Power met with members of the media at ISM Raceway, Phoenix, Arizona. Full Transcript:

IndyCar Media Conference
Friday February 9, 2018
Josef Newgarden
Will Power
Simon Pagenaud
Press Conference

THE MODERATOR: We are joined by Team Penske. Josef, are you ready to go?

JOSEF NEWGARDEN: Yeah, it was OK. We didn’t run much on our side this afternoon just because I think we wanted to wait more for the evening running. When you look at when qualifying is going to be when we come back, we’re kind of waiting a little bit. I think we ran 20, 25 laps. Just a couple runs to kind of figure things out, understand where the car is at.

I think we were maybe a little bit off on our starting setup. We’ll retweak that, I think the next set of tires will be pretty good.

It’s different. I think there’s definitely adjustments that need to be made from last year obviously. It’s useful to have this time and to be able to work through everything because I think we’re all going to need it.

THE MODERATOR: Will, how is the car different? Continue reading Team Penske Chevrolet IndyCar drivers Josef Newgarden, Simon Pagenaud and Will Power met with members of the media at ISM Raceway, Phoenix, Arizona. →

John Force Racing

JOHN FORCE RACING CELEBRATES 2017 SEASON WITH CHAMPIONS KICK-OFF PARTY AT YORBA LINDA SHOP

JOHN FORCE RACING CELEBRATES 2017 SEASON WITH CHAMPIONS
KICK-OFF PARTY AT YORBA LINDA SHOP
YORBA LINDA, Calif. (February 8, 2018) – The newly crowned NHRA Top Fuel and Funny Car world champions, who call Yorba Linda, Calif. their home base, opened their headquarters Thursday night as an estimated crowd of over 2,000 fans enjoyed an evening with the NHRA stars. Brittany Force, 2017 NHRA Top Fuel champion, and Robert Hight, 2017 NHRA Funny Car champion, were joined by 16-time NHRA Funny Car champion and team owner John Force along with 2012 Rookie of the Year and winningest female Funny Car driver Courtney Force at the free event.

The special occasion featured a car show, autograph session, Q&A with all four drivers, museum tours and also the debut of the new web series chronicling the 2017 season. Additionally, food trucks were on site during the event. Throughout the evening fans wandered through the shop and museum, snapping photos from the four decades of racing dominance.

The highlight of the night was the Q&A session led by Ashley Force Hood, president of John Force Entertainment, which included all four drivers and was quickly taken over by the gregarious team leader John Force. During the 30-minute session topics ranged from racing to raising kids to Force’s newly earned honorary doctorate from University of Northwestern Ohio.

“We wanted to celebrate the success of last season and also get excited for this upcoming season. My dad took over the question and answer session and it got a little crazy. We are excited to debut the web series and also spend some time with our fans,” said Ashley Force Hood, the unofficial hostess of the event and also a two-time US Nationals winner in Funny Car.

PEAK Antifreeze and Motor Oil provided free cupcakes to celebrate Force’s doctorate to all the fans. The team will head to Auto Club Raceway at Pomona for the historic Winternationals which begin tomorrow with two qualifying sessions.

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