Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NHRA Las Vegas

CHEVROLET AT LAS VEGAS

What:
16th NHRA Toyota Nationals
When:
Friday, Oct. 28-Sunday, Oct. 30
Where:
The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas, Nevada
TV:
FS1: Qualifying –6 p.m. ET Friday (live)
FS1: Qualifying – 10 a.m. ET Sunday (taped highlights)
FS1: Eliminations and finals – 4 p.m. ET Sunday (live)

Chevrolet Drivers Seek Winning Hand in Las Vegas Round of the Countdown
Competitors in Top Fuel, Funny Car, and Pro Stock Enter Penultimate Race of Season

DETROIT (Oct. 26, 2016) – Brittany Force acknowledges that her three Top Fuel victories and two runner-up finishes constitute a breakout National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) season. She’s reached numerous personal and team goals, with more attainable in the immediate future.

The fourth-year John Force Racing driver of the Monster Energy Chevrolet dragster is fourth in the NHRA Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship standings entering the NHRA Toyota Nationals this weekend at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

She’s 19 points out of third place and 41 points shy of second. Running the table in Vegas would be a springboard for an exciting conclusion to the season at the Auto Club NHRA Finals Nov. 11-13 at Auto Club Raceway in Pomona, California.

“I think doing well in Las Vegas will be a big factor for the championship,” said Force, who will compete in her 95th NHRA event. “Our goal is to have a chance to win the championship when we get to the Auto Club Finals in Pomona. We are going to do everything we can to be in a position where we can win. We go into every race thinking we can win and it starts with the first round of qualifying. This has been an amazing season and these last couple of races will be even more exciting with the championship on the line.”

Not since 1982, when Shirley Muldowney won her final Top Fuel championship, has a female Top Fuel racer finished higher than fourth in the standings.

Brittany Force’s Top Fuel progression:
Year
Races
Wins
R/U
Round Wins
Stgs.
2016
22
3
2
32
4
2015
24
0
2
25
7
2014
24
0
4
19
10
2013
24
0
0
10
13

In her past two races, Force advanced to her fifth final round of the season after qualifying a season-low 12th at Reading, Pennsylvania, and reached the quarterfinals at Dallas two weeks ago.

“We didn’t get the win but we got to the final and we are going to build on that. With two races left, that is what we need to keep doing, winning rounds,” said Force, who has generously topped her season mark for round wins. “I am confident in this Monster Energy team looking at these last couple of races. This is a new experience for me but I am surrounded by teammates and crew chiefs that have won championships and that gives me a lot of confidence.”

Chevrolet Pro Stock drivers hold all the aces heading into Las Vegas, led by points leader Jason Line in the Summit Racing Equipment Chevrolet Camaro SS. KB Racing teammate Greg Anderson (Summit Racing Equipment Chevrolet Camaro SS), a four-time Pro Stock champion who has won four times at Las Vegas, is 26 points arrears. Five more Chevy drivers follow in the standings.

“Our dream scenario — I don’t know if it will come true or not, but this is what we’re going to try to do — we’re hoping for both Jason and I to have a great race this weekend, put both cars in the final round and basically, mathematically eliminate the other cars from competition so when we get to Pomona so the two of us can duke it out amongst ourselves and have fun,” said Anderson, who has won seven times this season to tie Bob Glidden for second on the all-time Pro Stock victory list. “Will it happen? That’s a lot to ask, but that’s our goal.”

Line, an eight-time winner this season, already has surpassed Erica Enders’ 2015 Pro Stock record (for 24-race season) with 60 elimination round wins. Anderson, with 58 round wins, tied Enders’ mark at Dallas.

John Force Racing’s Robert Hight won the Funny Car division at Las Vegas in 2015. The driver of the Auto Club Chevrolet Camaro SS, who has been the No. 1 qualifier in two of the past three events, is sixth in the Countdown standings. Teammates Courtney Force (Traxxas Chevrolet Camaro SS), who is eighth in the standings, and John Force (PEAK Antifreeze & Coolant Chevrolet Camaro SS) also will be looking to close out the season on a high note. John Force wrapped up his record 16th NHRA Funny Car championship at Las Vegas in 2013.

Dan Fletcher and Jeff Strickland, winners earlier this season in their Chevrolet COPO Camaros, will lead Chevrolet drivers in Stock Eliminator this weekend. Dave Bridgewater, of Devore, California, will compete in Stock Eliminator and Super Stock in his Chevrolet COPO Camaros.

FOX Sports 1 will telecast three hours of live eliminations and finals at 4 p.m. ET Sunday, along with an hour of qualifying live at 6 p.m. ET Friday. FS1 will telecast taped highlights of qualifying at 10 a.m. ET Sunday.

Chevrolet will welcome fans to its Chevrolet Performance Display during the weekend. It will include a number of Chevrolet’s award-winning production vehicles, examples of Chevrolet engines, and a selection of performance parts and accessories that are available for fans to purchase from their local Chevrolet dealer.

CHEVROLET RACING ENGINEERING PREVIEW – NHRA TOYOTA NATIONALS
ROGER ALLEN, CHEVROLET RACING NHRA PROGRAM MANAGER: “Racing at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway is always exciting, and even more so this weekend with the penultimate event of the NHRA Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship. Chevrolet Racing drivers in Top Fuel, Funny Car, and Pro Stock have provided many memorable moments — and victories — this season, and I know they all want to close out the season on a high note. We’ll be watching for more high levels of competition and drama on the fast racetrack.”

CHEVROLET FROM THE COCKPIT – NHRA TOYOTA NATIONALS
TOP FUEL:
BRITTANY FORCE, JOHN FORCE RACING, MONSTER ENERGY CHEVROLET TOP FUEL DRAGSTER: “I just try and not think about the pressure. My job is to just do what my crew chiefs tell me to do and not try and do anything different. This whole season has been a new experience for me and I am still learning. I still get butterflies but I think everyone does when you get into situations like this. This season I have learned to just relax and focus on doing the little things. My Monster Energy teammates have been very supportive all season and we are really working well together down this last home stretch.”

FUNNY CAR:
JOHN FORCE, JOHN FORCE RACING, PEAK ANTIFREEZE & COOLANT CHEVROLET CAMARO SS: “I don’t care what the math says. Until they tell me it’s impossible to win the championship this year I am going to fight with everything that I have to win it. I owe that to my fans, the sponsors and my teammates. We have been underdogs before and I guess I am an underdog for these last two races. I have the fire to win and I am going to give these races everything I have.”

COURTNEY FORCE, JOHN FORCE RACING, TRAXXAS CHEVROLET CAMARO SS: “There are two more races we can win this season. We have been to the finals three times this season and picked up a win in Houston. The definite highlight so far was winning that $100,000 in the Traxxas Nitro Shootout at the U.S. Nationals. I think this Traxxas Chevrolet team has a lot more round wins out there and we would love to get eight more round wins to end this season.”

ROBERT HIGHT, JOHN FORCE RACING, AUTO CLUB CHEVROLET CAMARO SS: “My goal every race is to come out every race and make strong runs on Friday to set up the rest of the weekend. We have been doing that pretty well in the Countdown this season with the exception of Reading. It is a big longshot for us to get the championship but we still have a mathematical shot. Stranger things have happened in the world of sports and we are just going to do our job. We need to get every qualifying bonus point and then win this race. We can’t start looking at what other people are doing. We can’t control that. Our goal is to go out and try and win this race and then see where we are heading to the Auto Club finals.”

PRO STOCK:
VINCENT NOBILE, MOUNTAIN VIEW RACING, MOUNTAIN VIEW TIRE CHEVROLET CAMARO SS: “Las Vegas has always been good to my team and I. We have five runners-ups here total. We are in the final two races of the Countdown and we would like to rebound from our showing in Dallas. If we want to win the championship, we basically need a miracle. So, with the task at hand this weekend is just to go qualify No. 1 and win the race. Las Vegas has always been on my bucket list of tracks to win at and my team and I are looking to hit the jackpot on Sunday.”

JASON LINE, KB RACING, SUMMIT RACING EQUIPMENT CHEVROLET CAMARO SS: “Obviously, we’re doing everything we can to make sure Team Summit wins in Las Vegas. We need to win the race. It is as simple as that. It’s super important to win this weekend to give us a better chance at winning the championship. We’re going there to win the race, that’s it.”

GREG ANDERSON, KB RACING, SUMMIT RACING EQUIPMENT CHEVROLET CAMARO SS: “We worked all season for this goal. We’ve won a lot of races this year and had a great season. As I said before, when you’ve had a year like this you don’t want to drop the ball at the finish line and have somebody pass you right at the finish line. So we need to finish strong.”

SHANE GRAY, GRAY MOTORSPORTS, VALVOLINE/NOVA SERVICES CHEVROLET CAMARO SS: “Certainly, we’d like to win these last two races. The car has been fantastic and we seem to be in the semifinals every race now, which puts us right there in the mix to win, we just need to punch through and get it done. We’ll just take it one run at a time, like always. We’ve been knocking on the door of a win for quite a while now and if we remain persistent and vigilant, we will break through, hopefully before the year is up.”

DREW SKILLMAN, RAY SKILLMAN RACING, RAY SKILLMAN AUTO CHEVROLET CAMARO SS: “We have struggled so badly with this race car. We were lost, and going into the Countdown. That’s the worst time of the year to be lost. We had some luck on our side (win at Texas). I drove decent, and the car at least went. We’re going the right direction, I think. We’re going to hit these last two races hard, so that’s where we’re going to go.”

BO BUTNER, JIM BUTNER AUTO, BUTNER AUTO SALES CHEVROLET CAMARO SS: “There are two races left to get our first win this season, and that is our goal. We’re been the runner-up, have a lot of round wins and have had good qualifying runs, but we haven’t gotten our hands on that Wally yet. That’s what we’re aiming for.”

F4

F4 U.S. CHAMPION DAS ENTERED TO MAKE EUROPEAN FORMULA 3 DEBUT THIS WEEKEND

F4 U.S. CHAMPION DAS ENTERED TO MAKE EUROPEAN FORMULA 3 DEBUT THIS WEEKEND

Cameron Das will compete for the BRDC British Formula 3 Autumn Trophy

INDIANAPOLIS (October 26, 2016)- Opportunities continue to unfold for Formula 4 United States Championship Powered by Honda competitors. Inaugural F4 U.S. Championship titleholder Cameron Das of Brooklandville, Maryland, is slated to make his European racing debut Saturday during the BRDC British Formula 3 Autumn Trophy at the Snetterton Circuit in Norfolk, United Kingdom.

The one-off season closer allows teams to evaluate potential new drivers for the 2017 season, offers additional mileage for current BRDC British F3 drivers and permits drivers looking to get their first experience with the F3 car to enter.

“The competition here is really competitive. I’m very excited to be participating in this year’s Autumn Trophy,” Das said. “It’s been an easy transition for me from F4 to F3 with some minor challenges. F4 U.S. helped me improve my race craft and bridged the gap from karts to the higher downforce of the F3 cars. This series also uses Pirelli Tires which has made the learning curve a bit easier.”

Das, 16, was recruited by the UK-based F3 race team Carlin to compete this weekend and hopes that this opportunity will land him a permanent seat to race in the 2017 BRDC British F3 season.

Das takes on the challenges of Snetterton on Saturday and Sunday over the course of two qualifying sessions and four races. Event test days are scheduled for Thursday and Friday.

Timing and scoring for the event will be updated on BritishF3.com.

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Martinsville Advance

39-TIME MANUFACTURERS’ CHAMPION – NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES

TEAM CHEVY ADVANCE
GOODY’S FAST RELIEF 500
MARTINSVILLE, VIRGINIA
OCTOBER 30, 2016

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CHEVROLET’S TRIUMPHANT CHASE TRIO START THE ROUND OF 8 AT MARTINSVILLE SPEEDWAY

DETROIT – (October 25, 2016) – Chevrolet’s three remaining Chase-eligible drivers head to Martinsville Speedway this weekend to begin the Round of 8 of the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup., The goal – grab the win that guarantees not only the historic Grandfather Clock trophy, but also will lock them into one of the four coveted spots available at the season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway to race for the Championship Crown. Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Martinsville Advance →

Kasey Kahne Racing

Kasey Kahne Racing – Results Recap

Kasey Kahne Racing – Results Recap

Results recap week of October 16th – 23rd

The World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series headed to Kansas and Oklahoma this past weekend for two rain out make up dates. KKR grabbed wins both nights and finished 1-2 Friday at Lakeside Speedway in Kansas City.

The 2016 season comes to a close this weekend at The Dirt Track at Charlotte.

Summit Racing

ONE GOAL FOR TEAM SUMMIT RACING IN LAS VEGAS: WIN

ONE GOAL FOR TEAM SUMMIT RACING IN LAS VEGAS: WIN

MOORESVILLE, NC (October 26, 2016) – Team Summit Racing drivers Jason Line and Greg Anderson are the top two contenders for the 2016 NHRA Pro Stock Championship. They are counting on their team’s skill and a good dose of lady luck to help bring home a win for one of them at the NHRA Toyota Nationals in Las Vegas this weekend.

“We’re hoping Jason and I put both cars in the final round and mathematically eliminate the other cars from competition,” said Anderson. “That way when we get to Pomona the two of us can duke it out and have fun. It’s very important that we close the season in the first and second spots. Easier said than done, but that’s been our goal since day one.” Continue reading ONE GOAL FOR TEAM SUMMIT RACING IN LAS VEGAS: WIN →

Red Horse Racing

Red Horse Racing–Martinsville Advance

Red Horse Racing: Notes & Quotes

Event: Texas Roadhouse 200
Venue: Martinsville Speedway
Date: October 29, 2016

Red Horse Racing at Martinsville Speedway… In 44 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series starts at Martinsville Speedway, Red Horse Racing has recorded two wins (Starr, spring 2006, Peters, fall 2009), 11 top-five and 23 top-10 finishes with an average starting position of 11.5 and an average finish of 13.8.

Red Horse Racing in NCWTS History… Since entering NASCAR Camping World Truck Series competition in 2005, RHR has logged 514 starts, earning 16 wins, 109 top-five finishes, 227 top-10 finishes and 14 pole awards.

Tifft in the No. 11 at Martinsville… Matt Tifft returns to the No. 11 BrainGear/Surface Sunscreen Toyota Tundra at Martinsville Speedway. Tifft has six starts this season, with a best finish of fifth at Charlotte Motor Speedway in May.

2016: The Road So Far… With 19 races completed in the 2016 season, Red Horse Racing is ranked third in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Championship Chase driver point standings with driver Timothy Peters. The No. 17 team sits ninth in the owner Championship Chase with the No. 11 team in sixth. The organization has collectively earned one win, one pole, 11 top-five finishes and 22 top-10 finishes in 2016.

Follow RHR on Social Media… To keep up-to-date with the latest news, information and view exclusive content, visit Red Horse Racing’s Twitter page – @RedHorseRacing and Facebook page – Facebook.com/RedHorseRacing. Also, follow the RHR NASCAR Camping World Truck Series drivers on their personal Twitter pages – @TimothyPeters17 and @Matt_Tifft.

Catch the Action… Fox Sports 1’s live coverage of the Texas Roadhouse 200 begins Saturday, October 29 at 1:00 p.m. ET. The race will also be broadcast on the Motor Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90. Qualifying will air live Saturday, October 29 at 10 a.m. ET on FS1. Two practice sessions on Friday will be televised on FS1 at 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. ET.
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Timothy Peters
No. 17 Red Horse Racing
Toyota Tundra

This Week’s Toyota Tundra at Martinsville Speedway… Timothy Peters will pilot chassis No. 009 from the Red Horse Racing stable on Saturday in the Texas Roadhouse 200. This chassis was last raced by Peters at New Hampshire Motor Speedway to a fifth-place finish.

Peters at Martinsville… Peters has recorded 21 starts at Martinsville Speedway, including his first series start (spring 2005) and his first win (fall 2009). He also has seven top-five and 14 top-10 finishes. He has an average starting position of 9.5 and an average finishing position of 12.0.

Race Rewind: Talladega… Timothy Peters and the No. 17 Red Horse Racing team finished third at Talladega Superspeedway to secure a berth in the second round of the Chase for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Championship. In two rounds of single-truck, knockout qualifying on Saturday morning, Peters transferred to the final round and secured the sixth starting spot for the fred’s 250 with a lap of 53.982 seconds. Peters charge to the front of the field right off the bat, jumping to second place on the first lap. The Danville, Virginia native took the lead on lap 32 and led several laps until the caution flag flew. Crew chief Shane Huffman brought Peters to pit road for fuel only and the No. 17 returned to the track in the second position. He would pick up the lead again on lap 40 for several more laps, but a series of cautions and a slow pit stop would set him back in traffic. The series veteran made his way back to the top five, but a lack of drafting partner and a caution in the closing laps limited him to a third-place finish. Peters will enter the Chase Round of 6 as the third seed.

Timothy Peters Quote:
On racing at Martinsville Speedway…
“I always love going to Martinsville (Speedway), as it’s my home track. We’ve had a lot of success, so I’m hoping we can ride some of that momentum to start out this round of the Chase. Shane (Huffman, crew chief) and the guys have put together a great Toyota Tundra, and I’m ready to get locked in to that final four at Homestead.”
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Matt Tifft
No. 11 Brain Gear/Surface Sunscreen
Toyota Tundra

This Week’s Toyota Tundra at Martinsville Speedway… On Saturday, Matt Tifft will race chassis number 025 in the Texas Roadhouse 200 at Martinsville Speedway. This chassis was last raced to a top-10 finish at Gateway Motorsports Park earlier in 2016.

Tifft at Martinsville… Tifft has two NCWTS starts at Martinsville, with two top-10 finishes and an average finish of 8.5.

BrainGear on the No. 11… BrainGear Performance Formula will be the primary sponsor on the No. 11 Toyota Tundra at Martinsville Speedway. BrainGear is the brain performance formula developed by top neurologists, scientists and industry experts that provides immediate focus, clarity and concentration while optimizing brain health and performance over time. What initially began as a brain performance formula for athletes, has now become the go-to for people who are full of relentless drive and devotion dedicated to performing at their best. Immediate benefits you can feel – long-term brain health benefits you can feel good about.

Race Rewind: Talladega Superspeedway… Matt Tifft capped off a stout weekend in his second appearance at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway with a ninth-place finish in the fred’s 250, his third top-10 finish of 2016. Tifft led his first-career laps in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series on his way to advance Red Horse Racing’s No. 11 Toyota Tundra to the Round of 6 in the NCWTS Owners’ Chase. A delicate balance of patience and aggression kept Tifft in contention for the lead all afternoon, in addition to several strategy calls by crew chief Scott Zipadelli to preserve track position. After a fuel only stop on lap 16, Tifft continued his steady effort inside the top 10 until he had to return to pit road under yellow on lap 39 for a wedge wrench in the left rear, left after a pit stop the previous lap. A fuel only pit stop under the lap 52 caution put Tifft on the front row for a restart, where he would find his way to the race lead on lap 57. From a restart on lap 69 through the final stages, Tifft would valiantly lead the outside lane, but a lack of drafting help thwarted a bid for his first-career victory. Tifft took the checkered flag in ninth after a two-lap dash to the checkers, and advanced Red Horse Racing’s No. 11 team into the Round of 6 in the NCWTS Owners’ Chase.

Matt Tifft Quote:
On racing at Martinsville Speedway…
“It’s big for us to have the No. 11 in the Owners’ Chase for Tom DeLoach. We have a clean slate these next three races and there’s no better place to get our BrainGear/Surface Sunscreen Toyota Tundra locked into Homestead than this weekend at Martinsville. This is one of my favorite tracks and Red Horse Racing has had a lot of success here, so hopefully we can put together a good run and come out of there in a good position in the owners’ standings.”

Gary Scelzi Motorsports

Giovanni Scelzi Pleased With Experience Gained During First Trophy Cup

Giovanni Scelzi Pleased With Experience Gained During First Trophy Cup

Inside Line Promotions – TULARE, Calif. (Oct. 25, 2016) – Giovanni Scelzi soaked in as much of his first appearance at the Trophy Cup as possible.

While the end result wasn’t what Scelzi desired, he said he gained a ton of knowledge and confidence during the 23rd edition of the marquee event hosted by Thunderbowl Raceway.

“It’s definitely something we can build on,” he said. “Getting on the fence, you run in as hard as you can. It’s being able to enter at the right angle, leaving your foot on the floor and trusting it. It’s one of the most difficult things I’ve done.”

Scelzi opened the event, which was only his second time at the tricky track, last Thursday by qualifying 22nd quickest in his group. He then placed fourth in a heat race before charging from 14th to a seventh-place result in a B Main, which was only three positions shy of transferring into the main event. Here is a link to watch the B Main: https://youtu.be/OxUhlE1UgKs.

“Qualifying put our night behind the eight ball, but I got to run 20 laps around Thunderbowl Raceway in the B Main so that was a plus,” he said. “I would have liked to make the feature to get more laps, but I felt like I improved throughout the night.”

That was evident from the start of Friday’s program, which Scelzi kicked off by qualifying 11th quickest in his group. He again finished fourth in a heat race before scoring a third-place result in a B Main to transfer into the back of the main event.

“I felt like from the first night to the second night I was so much more aggressive and being able to race around other cars,” he said. “It’s difficult for me to slide guys and make the right moves and not lose momentum, which are things that I’ll learn with more time in the seat.”

Scelzi then advanced from 21st to 17th place in the main event. Here is a link to watch the main event: https://youtu.be/TJb5kbwp8Us.

“The feature was pretty much one lane around the infield so there wasn’t much passing,” he said. “We were pleased with moving forward and getting more laps around that place. I think we’ll continue to show improvement with each race in Tulare.”

Unfortunately, the event wrapped up early for Scelzi, who was sidelined from Saturday’s finale because of a mechanical problem that developed during hot laps.

John Force Racing

John Force Racing Heads to Las Vegas

ROBERT HIGHT SET ON REPEAT LAS VEGAS WIN

LAS VEGAS (October 25, 2016) — Last year Robert Hight rolled into the Toyota NHRA Nationals looking to pick up his second win of the season. This season the two-time winner of the penultimate race in of the NHRA season is looking for a repeat performance. In 2015 Hight qualified No. 3 and took out Gary Densham, eventual Funny Car world champion Del Worsham, Chad Head and Tommy Johnson Jr on the way to the win.

“Getting the win last year was a big boost going into the off-season for this Auto Club Chevrolet Camaro team. We were playing catch up on performance for most of the summer. Things started to come together in the Countdown and the Las Vegas race was a strong performance for us,” said Hight. Continue reading John Force Racing Heads to Las Vegas →

Roush Yates

LOGANO WINS TALLADEGA & ADVANCES TO THE ROUND OF 8!

LOGANO WINS TALLADEGA & ADVANCES TO THE ROUND OF 8!

TALLADEGA, Ala., October 25, 2016 – Joey Logano takes back-to-back October wins at Talladega Superspeedway and advances to the third round of the Chase. Roush Yates Engines in partnership with Ford Performance provided the Ford FR9 V8 winning engine that powered the No. 22 to victory lane in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, Hellmann’s 500.

Logano, driver of the Team Penske No. 22 made an impressive statement by winning his second fall Chase race at the legendary Talladega Superspeedway.

“I think it was really Ford won today,” said Roger Penske, Owner of Team Penske. “The way the cars ran there was no question that Roush Yates gave us some strong motors. I think we had great cars.” Continue reading LOGANO WINS TALLADEGA & ADVANCES TO THE ROUND OF 8! →

Mopar Racing

Marathon Petroleum Team Turns Corner in Countdown, Heads to Las Vegas

Marathon Petroleum Team Turns Corner in Countdown, Heads to Las Vegas

GREENEVILLE, Tenn. (October 24, 2016) – Coming off an announcement last week that Marathon Petroleum is renewing their sponsorship with J&J Racing in 2017, Pro Stock driver Allen Johnson heads to Las Vegas with the “bad luck monkey” off their back to compete at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

“We’re tickled to death that they [Marathon Petroleum] thought enough of our program to renew it,” Johnson said. “I’m a partner with them in business so this whole deal holds a lot of value.” Continue reading Marathon Petroleum Team Turns Corner in Countdown, Heads to Las Vegas →

Erica Enders

Reigning champ Erica Enders uses The Strip at LVMS as her personal ATM

Reigning champ Erica Enders uses
The Strip at LVMS as her personal ATM
LAS VEGAS (Oct. 24) — In winning back-to-back world championships, Pro Stock superstar Erica Enders has used The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway as her personal ATM, winning more than $250,000 at Bruton Smith’s masterpiece just north of Las Vegas.

It’s a trend she’d love to continue this weekend at the NHRA season’s penultimate race, the 16th annual NHRA Toyota Nationals.

Back-to-back world champion
Erica Enders
“Las Vegas has been an awesome place for us, no doubt,” Enders said. “Most people blow all their money whenever they go to Vegas but we’ve managed to walk away with some nice checks, and for that we’re really grateful.” Continue reading Reigning champ Erica Enders uses The Strip at LVMS as her personal ATM →

Wood Brothers

Blaney A Big Part Of A Powerful Talladega Performance By Ford Motor Company

Blaney A Big Part Of A Powerful Talladega Performance By Ford Motor Company

October 23, 2016

Ryan Blaney and the Motorcraft/Quick Lane team put on a strong performance in the Hellman’s 500 at Talladega Superspeedway. On a day in which Ford Motor Company came away with a big win by Joey Logano and Team Penske, four other Ford Fusion drivers, including Blaney, finished in the top 11.

Ryan had one of his best runs in weeks as he led the 500 on two occasions and was in the runner-up spot for long stretches at a time before finishing 11th. He wound up saving his best performance for the end, when he drove from 21st to 11th on the final lap. Continue reading Blaney A Big Part Of A Powerful Talladega Performance By Ford Motor Company →

Jegs Racing

Jeg Coughlin Jr. a top performer at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway

Jeg Coughlin Jr. a top performer at
The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway
LAS VEGAS (Oct. 24) — Only two drag racers have found more success at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway than Pro Stock world champion Jeg Coughlin Jr., and as the NHRA tour returns to Sin City for this weekend’s 16th annual NHRA Toyota Nationals, the pride of Delaware, Ohio, is hoping for some luck so he can add to his Vegas legacy.

“We’d love to be in the title race and have a car right now that we know can win this race but that’s not necessarily the case this time through,” Coughlin said. “Having said that, we are a team that never surrenders so we will attack this weekend with the same enthusiasm and dedication as any other race. We still have a burning desire to win. Continue reading Jeg Coughlin Jr. a top performer at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway →

Uncategorized

Reigning Pro Mod champion Troy Coughlin still has a chance to defend title

Reigning Pro Mod champion Troy
Coughlin still has a chance to defend title
LAS VEGAS (Oct. 24) — It seems every year about this time Troy Coughlin finds himself in an intense battle for the J&A Services Pro Mod world title. This season is no different as the reigning champ arrives at this weekend’s 16th annual NHRA Toyota Nationals with a chance to claim his third championship of the last five years.

One year ago, the task was much easier as Coughlin pulled into The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway trailing Mike Janis by just 28 points. With his JEGS.com twin-turbo Corvette in perfect running order, Coughlin was able to catch and pass Janis to snatch the title away. The final race in Vegas was the only time he led the points all year. Continue reading Reigning Pro Mod champion Troy Coughlin still has a chance to defend title →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Talladega–Trio Moves to Round of 8

CHASE FOR THE NASCAR SPRINT CUP
ROUND 6 OF 10
HELLMANN’S 500
TALLADEGA SUPERSPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY RACE NOTES AND QUOTES
OCTOBER 23, 2016

TRIO OF CHEVROLET SS DRIVERS MOVE TO CHASE ROUND OF 8
Johnson, Harvick and Busch remain in hunt for NASCAR Sprint Cup title

TALLADEGA, Ala. (Oct. 23, 2016) – Three of Team Chevy’s best will race on in the Chase for the Sprint Cup after Sunday’s Hellmann’s 500 at Talladega Superspeedway. Jimmie Johnson, Kevin Harvick and Kurt Busch each advanced to the Round of 8 with four races remaining in this year’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series campaign. Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Talladega–Trio Moves to Round of 8 →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Talladega–Post Race Quotes

CHASE FOR THE NASCAR SPRINT CUP
ROUND 6 OF 10
HELLMANN’S 500
TALLADEGA SUPERSPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY RACE NOTES AND QUOTES
OCTOBER 23, 2016

TRIO OF CHEVROLET SS DRIVERS MOVE TO CHASE ROUND OF 8
Johnson, Harvick and Busch remain in hunt for NASCAR Sprint Cup title

TALLADEGA, Ala. (Oct. 23, 2016) – Three of Team Chevy’s best will race on in the Chase for the Sprint Cup after Sunday’s Hellmann’s 500 at Talladega Superspeedway. Jimmie Johnson, Kevin Harvick and Kurt Busch each advanced to the Round of 8 with four races remaining in this year’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series campaign. Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Talladega–Post Race Quotes →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Talladega–Post Race

CHASE FOR THE NASCAR SPRINT CUP
ROUND 6 OF 10
HELLMANN’S 500
TALLADEGA SUPERSPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY RACE NOTES AND QUOTES
OCTOBER 23, 2016

KURT BUSCH, NO. 41 HAAS AUTOMATION/MONSTER ENERGY CHEVROLET SS – Finished 4th
“It was really a fun Every time I would make a mistake and get shuffled to the middle it seemed like the crew guys would bring back a solid pit stop to put us in position and to be in control. It feels good when we have that plus alongside our name in points. I was trying to ease it for Tony Gibson (crew chief) and all these guys that work so hard. There was some rooting and gouging at the end and I got some damage. I don’t even know where we finished, but all I was shooting for was top 15.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Talladega–Post Race →

Red Horse Racing

Red Horse Racing–Fred’s 250

RACE REPORT
fred’s 250
Talladega Superspeedway
October 22, 2016
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Red Horse Racing at Talladega Superspeedway

For the final race of the Round of 8 in the The Chase to the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Championship, teams traveled to Talladega, Alabama and the 2.66-mile Talladega Superspeedway. On Friday, two practice sessions were scheduled and Timothy Peters posted the 10th fastest lap in the first and did not participate in the second. Matt Tifft returned to the No. 11 Surface Sunscreen/BrainGear Toyota Tundra and posted the ninth and sixth fastest laps. On Saturday morning, teams returned for two rounds of single-truck elimination qualifying and Peters transferred into the final round, then secured the sixth starting spot, while Tifft also transferred and started the fred’s 250 in the 12th position. In the afternoon, the green flag flew for 94 laps at the legendary facility, and Peters quickly charged to the front, leading 14 laps. Tifft also made his way to the front and led three laps. A late race caution flag derailed Peters’ run for the win, but the veteran driver finished third and secured his spot in the second round of the drivers’ Chase for the championship. Tifft also picked up a top 10 finish and crossed the line in ninth earning the No. 11 team a spot in the next round of the Owners’ Chase.

Timothy Peters No. 17
No. 17 Red Horse Racing
Toyota Tundra

Timothy Peters Finishes Third to Secure Place in Chase Round of Six

Timothy Peters and the No. 17 Red Horse Racing team finished third at Talladega Superspeedway to secure a berth in the second round of the Chase for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Championship. The weekend began with two practice sessions scheduled for Friday, but Peters and crew chief Shane Huffman decided the No. 17 Tundra was dialed in after posting the 10th fastest lap in the first session and sat the second session out. In two rounds of single-truck, knockout qualifying on Saturday morning, Peters transferred to the final round and secured the sixth starting spot for the fred’s 250 with a lap of 53.982 seconds. Peters charge to the front of the field right off the bat, jumping to second place on the first lap. The Danville, Virginia native took the lead on lap 32 and led several laps until the caution flag flew. Huffman brought Peters to pit road for fuel only and the No. 17 returned to the track in the second position. He would pick up the lead again on lap 40 for several more laps, but a series of cautions and a slow pit stop would set him back in traffic. The series veteran made his way back to the top five, but a lack of drafting partner and a caution in the closing laps limited him to a third-place finish. Peters will enter the Chase Round of 6 as the third seed.
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Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Drivers Make Strides Against Breast Cancer

CHASE FOR THE NASCAR SPRINT CUP
ROUND 6 OF 10
HELLMANN’S 500
TALLADEGA SUPERSPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY MAKING STRIDES AGAINST BREAST CANCER QUOTES
OCTOBER 22, 2016

Chevrolet Drivers Make Strides Against Breast Cancer
Kevin Harvick, Jamie McMurray, Kasey Kahne treat breast cancer survivors to Chevy SS pace car rides

TALLADEGA, Ala. (Oct. 22, 2016) – This morning at Talladega Superspeedway, Team Chevy drivers Kevin Harvick, Jamie McMurray and Kasey Kahne participated in Chevrolet’s annual event in partnership with the American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer. The drivers took a group of breast cancer survivors and their guests on pace car rides in pink and white Chevrolet SS pace cars.

During the Hellmann’s 500 on Sunday at Talladega Superspeedway, Chevrolet will donate $350 per caution lap (up to $50,000) that the Chevrolet SS pace car leads during the 188-lap event.

Below are the drivers thoughts on participating in the event:

KEVIN HARVICK, NO. 4 JIMMY JOHN’S CHEVROLET SS:
HIS EXPERIENCE GIVING PACE CAR RIDES TO THE BREAST CANCER SURVIVORS:
“It was a great experience. It’s always fun to give people an experience of driving around the race track in person. I don’t think a lot of people can put it really in perspective the banking, especially at this particular race track… the size, how wide and how big the whole race track is. It’s always fun. I only had a few people squeal; everybody else seemed to have a good time.”

KASEY KAHNE, NO. 5 UNIFIRST CHEVROLET SS:
ON HIS EXPERIENCE DURING PACE CAR RIDES:
“We had a good time. I think we took four or five groups. We really enjoyed it. A couple of groups were screaming and a couple were just sitting back having fun. It was a blast. This track is such a big track, but the banking in the corners bottom to top was enjoyable. I think they loved it.”

JAMIE MCMURRAY, NO. 1 MCDONALD’S CHEVROLET SS:
ON GIVING PACE CAR RIDES TO THE GROUP OF BREAST CANCER SURVIVORS AND THEIR GUESTS:
“It was fun. I haven’t really got to do pace car rides at Talladega. I’ve done them at Martinsville and we have done the drifting event obviously for Cessna, but it was fun. It’s crazy to see how tense they get when they leave pit road. It was a good time.”

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