MOMENTUM MOTORSPORTS SIGNS SKYLAR ROBINSON

MOMENTUM MOTORSPORTS SIGNS SKYLAR ROBINSON

Top-five F4 U.S. Championship inaugural season driver returns for a title

INDIANAPOLIS (Feb. 23, 2017) – Full-season entries continue to roll-in for the 2017 season of the Formula 4 United States Championship Powered by Honda. Skylar Robinson of Augusta, Georgia, confirmed that he will return to F4 U.S. for his chance to capture the championship title with Momentum Motorsports. Continue reading MOMENTUM MOTORSPORTS SIGNS SKYLAR ROBINSON

INDY MOTORSPORT GROUP CONFIRMS FOUR-CAR TEAM

INDY MOTORSPORT GROUP CONFIRMS FOUR-CAR TEAM

Davis Durrett, Raphael Forcier, Chris Archinaco and Vincent Khristov to Expand F4 U.S. Grid

INDIANAPOLIS (Feb. 22, 2017) – The Formula 4 United States Championship Powered by Honda continues to attract new teams and drivers for its second season. Indy Motorsport Group (IMG), a new Indianapolis-based multi-car race team formed by Indianapolis 500 winning team-owner Steve Newey and Dean Durrett of Durrett Racing Group, confirmed its four-car line-up. Continue reading INDY MOTORSPORT GROUP CONFIRMS FOUR-CAR TEAM

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Daytona Media Day–Michael McDowell

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
DAYTONA 500 MEDIA DAY
DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY PRESS CONF. TRANSCRIPT
FEBRUARY 22, 2017

MICHAEL MCDOWELL, NO. 95 K-LOVE RADIO CHEVROLET SS, met with media at the annual Daytona 500 Media Day at Daytona International Speedway. Full transcript:

IS THE SEGMENT FORMAT THE GREAT EQUALIZER FOR YOU BEING A SMALLER TEAM? “Yes, I definitely think so. For whatever reason for the last three or four years, we have put together a string of good finishes. That obviously builds confidence. Just really putting yourself in position to be there at the end. There has been a lot of crazy circumstances – you know –rainouts; shortened races – but the biggest thing I have learned over the years for me with our program, if I can wedge myself in that top-15 early on, and just stay there and fight hard all day long, at the end, it usually shakes out where we are sitting in the top-10. That’s going to eventually put us in a position to be in the top-five and put us in the position to win the race. We don’t always have that outright speed like you see in No. 2 (Brad Keselowski) and the No. 22 (Joey Logano) pull the lines and do all of those things. But we are close enough to see it going on, and eventually you do that often enough, and you are going to be in a good spot. I think that is what our goal is – to race well. To be up in that top-10 and put ourselves in position to seek a win.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Daytona Media Day–Michael McDowell

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Daytona Media Day–Dale Earnhardt Jr.

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
DAYTONA 500 MEDIA DAY
DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY PRESS CONF. TRANSCRIPT
FEBRUARY 22, 2017

DALE EARNHARDT JR., NO. 88 NATIONWIDE CHEVROLET SS, met with members of the media at the annual Daytona 500 media day at Daytona International Speedway. Full Transcript:

Q. Dale, since Sunday, what discussions have you had with Greg with the cars and handling? Is your confidence different than it was on Sunday? Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Daytona Media Day–Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Daytona Media Day–Austin Dillon

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
DAYTONA 500 MEDIA DAY
DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY PRESS CONF. TRANSCRIPT
FEBRUARY 22, 2017

AUSTIN DILLON, NO. 3 DOW CHEVROLET SS, met with members of the media at the annual Daytona 500 media day at Daytona International Speedway. Full Transcript:

YOU’VE HAD TOP 10’S AT RESTRICTOR PLATE TRACKS. WHAT IS THE NEXT STEP YOU HAVE TO DO TO GET FROM REALLY GOOD, TO WINNING?
“To take it to the next level, I think I’ve watched a lot of tape seeing what it’s going to take and sat down with our engineers and crew chiefs. I think the biggest thing is just getting a little bit more aggressive in the side-drafting department. If you watched the Clash, I think I did a pretty good job. It’s probably one of the best drafting races I’ve ever had, I think, looking back at it. We put ourselves in a position against two different sets of teammates to have a shot to win. I’m looking forward to the opportunity in the 500. I don’t know what was wrong with our car. We didn’t have the qualifying run that we wanted. We will tune on it all we can for the Duels. And I think if I draft like I did in the Clash, we’ll be just fine.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Daytona Media Day–Austin Dillon

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Daytona–Media Day–Chris Buescher

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
DAYTONA 500 MEDIA DAY
DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY PRESS CONF. TRANSCRIPT
FEBRUARY 21, 2017

CHRIS BUESCHER, NO. 37 COTTONELLE MEGA ROLL CHEVROLET SS, met with members of the media at the annual Daytona 500 media day at Daytona International Speedway. Full Transcript:

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“Just watched a little bit in drafting. You know, we were up there with very competitive cars in the Clash and we were able to learn some stuff. It’s going to take some practice, but it could really help me in the 500.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Daytona–Media Day–Chris Buescher

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Daytona–Media Day–Ryan Newman

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
DAYTONA 500 MEDIA DAY
DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY PRESS CONF. TRANSCRIPT
FEBRUARY 22, 2017

RYAN NEWMAN, NO. 31 CATERPILLAR CHEVROLET SS, met with media Daytona 500 Media Day. Full transcript:

ON THE UPCOMING SEASON: “I look forward to the opportunity. It is another chance to win a championship, obviously win some races and get back into the victory column. I think there is a lot of exciting changes that promote a lot of positive things within our sport with respect to Monster coming in; the new points system; the chance for the accumulative effort toward the championship versus a playoff-type round system that creates everybody back to equal after you have earned something. It is nice to see that part of it. I think that is the biggest, most important change that applies to our season and how the point structure works and the opportunities we have to become a champion.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Daytona–Media Day–Ryan Newman

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Daytona Media Day–Paul Menard

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
DAYTONA 500 MEDIA DAY
DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY PRESS CONF. TRANSCRIPT
FEBRUARY 22, 2017

PAUL MENARD, NO. 27 MENARDS/PEAK CHEVROLET SS, met with members of the media at the annual Daytona 500 media day at Daytona International Speedway. Full Transcript:

DO YOU THINK THE SEGMENTS ARE GOOD FOR SPONSORS WHO MIGHT NOT GET A VICTORY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR?
“Yeah I mean anytime you win something it’s a good thing. It opens up a few more opportunities per race to win something, even though the segments are just minutiae compared to the actual race win, but it still pays points and carries over throughout the year. That is all good, just like you said, just opportunities to get more points. I don’t know what happens if you win the first segment. Somebody is going to win the first segment next Sunday and we are going to see what happens, but I’m going to say that it’s pretty anticlimactic if you do win it, but it’s going to go down in the history books as the first segment winner.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Daytona Media Day–Paul Menard

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Daytona Media Day–Jimmie Johnson

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
DAYTONA 500 MEDIA DAY
DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY PRESS CONF. TRANSCRIPT
FEBRUARY 22, 2017

JIMMIE JOHNSON, NO. 48 LOWE’S CHEVROLET SS, met with members of the media at the annual Daytona 500 media day at Daytona International Speedway. Full Transcript:

THE MODERATOR: We are joined by the defending and seven‑time Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series champion, driver of the No. 48 Chevrolet and two‑time Daytona 500 champion, Jimmie Johnson. Jimmie, I’m told Sunday morning you did about a 42‑mile bike ride. Do you anticipate exceeding that mileage in advance of Sunday’s Daytona 500? Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Daytona Media Day–Jimmie Johnson

Popular two-time champ Erica Enders has program right on track for Phoenix race

Popular two-time champ Erica Enders has program right on track for Phoenix race
CHANDLER, Ariz. (Feb. 21) — Before she even turned professional, let alone captured two world championships, drag racer Erica Enders had a Disney movie made about her and her sister Courtney’s lives in the NHRA Junior Dragster ranks. The film, the most watched movie in Disney Channel history, was entitled Right On Track.

Heading into this weekend’s 33rd annual NHRA Arizona Nationals at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park, Enders says the same title could easily be used to describe Richard Freeman’s Elite Motorsports race team, the group she’s been with for four seasons. Continue reading Popular two-time champ Erica Enders has program right on track for Phoenix race

Kasey Kahne Racing–And here we go…

Kasey Kahne Racing – Results Recap

And here…we…go.

Five races down, 87 to go – the 2017 season has officially kicked off. The Kasey Kahne Racing teams were in Barberville, Florida over the weekend for a five-day show at Volusia Speedway Park.

The Wednesday and Thursday shows were with the Arctic Cat All-Star Circuit of Champions series, with the World of Outlaw series official starting their season on Friday night at Volusia. Continue reading Kasey Kahne Racing–And here we go…

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

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

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TEAM CHEVY ADVANCE
59th DAYTONA 500
DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA
FEBRUARY 25, 2017

BOWTIE BULLETS

CHEVROLET SS RETURNS TO DAYTONA:
The Chevrolet SS race car returns to NASCAR Cup competition for the fifth consecutive year, and will kick-off the 2017 season of competition at the 59th running of the prestigious Daytona 500. The Chevy SS made its racing debut at Daytona in 2013, where Jimmie Johnson and the No. 48 Chevrolet SS team gave the model its first of 62 visits to Victory Lane (2013-’16). The Chevrolet SS is already off to a quick start in 2017 by earning its fifth consecutive pole for the Great American Race. Continue reading Chevy Racing–39-TIME MANUFACTURERS’ CHAMPION – MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES

Red Horse Racing–NextEra Energy Resources 250

Red Horse Racing: Notes & Quotes

Event: NextEra Energy Resources 250
Venue: Daytona International Speedway
Date: February 24, 2017
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Red Horse Racing at Daytona International Speedway… In 24 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series starts at Daytona International Speedway, Red Horse Racing has recorded two wins (Timothy Peters in 2010 and John King in 2012), six top-five and nine top-10 finishes.

Red Horse Racing NASCAR Camping World Truck Series History… Since entering NASCAR Camping World Truck Series competition in 2005, RHR has 522 starts, earning 16 wins, 111 top-five finishes, 231 top-10 finishes and 14 pole awards. Continue reading Red Horse Racing–NextEra Energy Resources 250

Courtney Force ready to keep Advance Auto Parts Chevrolet Camaro SS Funny Car rolling in Phoenix

Courtney Force ready to keep Advance Auto Parts
Chevrolet Camaro SS Funny Car rolling in Phoenix
CHANDLER, Ariz. (Feb. 21) – The last time Advance Auto Parts Chevrolet Camaro SS Funny Car driver Courtney Force was at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park – site of this weekend’s NHRA Arizona Nationals – she left with the quickest run a Funny Car had ever made. Continue reading Courtney Force ready to keep Advance Auto Parts Chevrolet Camaro SS Funny Car rolling in Phoenix

Robert Hight ready to get back on track with Auto Club Funny Car team at NHRA Arizona Nationals

Robert Hight ready to get back on track with Auto Club Funny Car team at NHRA Arizona Nationals

CHANDLER, Ariz. (Feb. 21) – Robert Hight and his Auto Club of Southern California team head into the second round of the 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series this weekend at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park, with reason for optimism as well as a new setup on their Chevrolet Camaro SS Funny Car.
Hight fought to the No. 5 qualifying position in the season-opening Circle K NHRA Winternationals at Pomona, Calif., but fell in the first elimination round. That followed a frustrating preseason test session at Wild Horse Pass earlier in the month. Continue reading Robert Hight ready to get back on track with Auto Club Funny Car team at NHRA Arizona Nationals

PEAK Coolant and Motor Oil driver John Force excited about quick start to 2017 season

PEAK Coolant and Motor Oil driver John Force excited
about quick start to 2017 season

CHANDLER, Ariz. (Feb. 21) – John Force Racing is already seeing dividends from its offseason changes, and PEAK Coolant and Motor Oil/Republic Services Chevrolet Camaro SS Funny Car driver John Force hopes the moves continue to pay off in the NHRA Arizona Nationals this weekend at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park. Continue reading PEAK Coolant and Motor Oil driver John Force excited about quick start to 2017 season

Monster Energy driver Brittany Force seeks first career NHRA Arizona Nationals victory

Monster Energy driver Brittany Force seeks first career NHRA Arizona Nationals victory

CHANDLER, Ariz. (Feb. 21) – Brittany Force knows what it takes to get to the finals of the NHRA Arizona Nationals at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park. Now, she wants to take it one step further.

A two-time finalist and runner-up in the NHRA Arizona Nationals (2014 and 2016), Force and her Monster Energy Top Fuel dragster team seek their first victory in the annual event, as well as first victory of the 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season. Continue reading Monster Energy driver Brittany Force seeks first career NHRA Arizona Nationals victory

Team JEGS Prerace Notes: Arizona Nationals

Team JEGS Prerace Notes: Arizona Nationals
33rd annual NHRA Arizona Nationals
Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park
Chandler, Ariz. (February 24-26)

The JEGS Mail Order team will be out in force for this weekend’s 33rd annual NHRA Arizona Nationals at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park, the second stop in the 2017 NHRA Mello Yello
Drag Racing Series.

Six-time world champion Jeg Coughlin Jr. will lead the effort with a pair of entries in Pro Stock and Super Gas while nephew Troy Coughlin Jr. will make his second start in the Top Fuel class behind the wheel of the SealMaster Toyota dragster fielded by Kalitta Motorsports.
Continue reading Team JEGS Prerace Notes: Arizona Nationals

Richard Childress Racing’s Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series history at Daytona International Speedway

Richard Childress Racing’s Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series history at Daytona International Speedway … Dating back to 1976, Richard Childress Racing has won 11 poles and collected five points-paying victories at the most-storied race track on the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series circuit. RCR owns two Daytona 500 wins (Dale Earnhardt – 1998, Kevin Harvick – 2007), three Coke Zero 400 trophies (Earnhardt – 1990, 1993 and Harvick – 2010) and 14 qualifying races, including 10-consecutive victories with Earnhardt (1990 – 1999). In addition, RCR has earned the Advance Auto Parts Clash a total of eight times, with drivers Harvick (2009, 2010, 2013) and Earnhardt (1986, ’88, ’91, ’93, and ’95). Continue reading Richard Childress Racing’s Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series history at Daytona International Speedway

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