HARVICK WINS TEXAS!
ADVANCES TO CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND
FORTH WORTH, TX, November 6, 2017 – Advancing to the Championship Round of 4, Kevin Harvick won his first race at Texas Motor Speedway in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs. Stewart-Haas Racing teammates, No. 41 Kurt Busch won the MENCS pole and No. 4 Harvick secured the checkered flag in the AAA Texas 500.
Continue reading HARVICK WINS TEXAS! ADVANCES TO CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND
Blaney Continues Impressive Playoff Run With Sixth-Place Finish at Texas
November 6, 2017
Ryan Blaney and the No. 21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane team turned in another strong playoff performance in Sunday’s AAA Texas 500 at Texas Motor Speedway, finishing sixth and scoring a total of 42 points. Continue reading Blaney Continues Impressive Playoff Run With Sixth-Place Finish at Texas
Austin Dillon Shows Promise in the No. 2 Rheem Chevrolet at Texas Motor Speedway
“We had a decent start to the night in the Rheem Chevrolet. We pitted before Stage 2 to get some track position. There was a caution with 70 laps to go, and we took two tires, which allowed us to restart second. If we would have restarted on the bottom it would have been a different story, but we got hung on the outside on that restart and fell to eighth. We short pitted and after everything cycled out we ended up 10th. I think if things would have gotten jumbled back up and we had a couple of late-race restarts it would have ended differently. Still, I’m proud of this team, and we showed promise tonight. A win just wasn’t in the cards.”
– Austin Dillon Continue reading Richard Childress Racing–Texas 300
NASCAR Chevrolet Diversity Scholarship Honors Innovators
Four Students Awarded $20,000 in Total Scholarships;
Treated to VIP Race Experience at the Texas Motor Speedway
Daytona, Beach, Fla. (Nov. 5, 2017) – Four students were recognized for their accomplishment in technology and innovation as NASCAR and Chevrolet announced the winners of the third annual NASCAR Chevrolet Diversity Scholarship Contest Sunday at Texas Motor Speedway. Continue reading NASCAR Chevrolet Diversity Scholarship Honors Innovators
MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
AAA TEXAS 500
TEXAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY POST RACE NOTES AND QUOTES
NOVEMBER 5, 2017
TOP TEAM CHEVY FINISHERS:
* = Current Team Chevy Playoff Contender
POS. DRIVER
*8TH CHASE ELLIOTT, NO. 24 HOOTERS CHEVROLET SS
11TH KASEY KAHNE, NO.5 GREAT CLIPS/JUSTICE LEAGUE
13TH AUSTIN DILLON, NO. 3 WINTER IN PYEONGCHANG CHEVY SS
16TH AJ ALLMENDINGER, NO. 47 KROGER/CLICKLIST CHEVY SS
*27TH JIMMIE JOHNSON, NO. 48 LOWE’S CHEVROLET SS
TOP FIVE QUALIFIERS:
POS. DRIVER
1ST Kevin Harvick (Ford)
2nd Martin Truex Jr. (Toyota)
3rd Denny Hamlin (Toyota)
4th Matt Kenseth (Toyota)
5TH Brad Keselowski (Ford) Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Texas Post Race
Austin Dillon and the Dow Winter in PyeongChang Team Lead RCR Entries at Texas Motor Speedway with 13th-Place Finish
“We were able to grab a couple of Stage points at the end of Stage 1 and Stage 2 today, which I am really proud of. My crew chief, Justin Alexander, and the entire Dow Winter in PyeongChang team did a great job of keeping up with adjustments throughout the race. We could hit our marks as good as anybody. Speed-wise, we weren’t the fastest car, but we are obviously doing something right because it seems like nobody could keep up behind me. With everyone running such similar speeds today, track position was big. I’m proud of the team for all working together to get this 13th-place finish.” Continue reading Richard Childress Racing–AAA Texas 500
Courtney Force puts Advance Auto Parts Chevrolet
in No. 2 spot to lead JFR qualifying efforts
LAS VEGAS (Oct. 27) – Courtney Force surged to the No. 2 spot in the second qualifying round of the NHRA Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, driving the Advance Auto Parts Chevrolet to a pass of 3.878 seconds at 331.77 mph.
Force bounced back from a Q1 run where she struck the tires and coasted across the finish line.
“Great job by my Advance Auto Parts team,” Force said. “I’m really proud of my guys to pull together and pick up two bonus points in our second pass and go into the No. 2 spot. Running the .87 was a solid run, and we think we can do even better tomorrow.
Continue reading Courtney Force puts Advance Auto Parts Chevrolet in No. 2 spot to lead JFR qualifying efforts
2017 Honda Civic Si Makes Its Mark in Pirelli World Challenge
• Tom O’Gorman, Shea Holbrook each score TCA class wins
• Honda finishes 2nd in Manufacturers’ Championship
• Shea Racing claims 2nd in TCA team standings; O’Gorman 3rd in Drivers’ Championship
SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (Oct. 23, 2017) – A successful debut season for the 2017 Honda Civic Si saw the Shea Racing-led effort score a pair of victories in the TCA class of the Pirelli World Challenge, leading Honda to second in the Manufacturers’ Championship in the competitive category. Continue reading 2017 Honda Civic Si Makes Its Mark in Pirelli World Challenge
Nothing but positive Vegas memories
for multi-time champ Erica Enders
LAS VEGAS (Oct. 25) — In her championship years of 2014 and 2015, Erica Enders was untouchable at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, winning six straight events, including both the spring and fall national events and consecutive K&N Filters Horsepower Challenges.
The spunky Texan is hoping to recapture some of that magic this weekend when she returns to her favorite racetrack for the 17th annual NHRA Toyota Nationals, the penultimate race of the 2017 Mello Yello Drag Racing Series. Continue reading Nothing but positive Vegas memories for multi-time champ Erica Enders
Scelzi Returning to Australia to Compete for World Series Sprintcars Championship
Inside Line Promotions – FRESNO, Calif. (Oct. 25, 2017) – Dominic Scelzi is pleased to announce that he will return to Australia this winter to compete for the World Series Sprintcars championship.
Scelzi will head overseas to drive for Wormall Motorsport during the 14-race series that invades 10 tracks in Victoria, Queensland, Tasmania and West Australia from Dec. 26 to Feb. 25. The team will also participate in several marquee events, including the Kings Challenge, President’s Cup and Scott Darley Classic to name a few.
“To be able to compete at the highest level down there is going to be exciting,” he said. “It will be a challenge because it’s the best guys there are. My game has to be on.
“My goal is to win the championship. The Rookie of the Year Award would be cool, but I want to go down there and compete to win the championship. James McFadden and Jamie Veal are two of the toughest guys to beat in Australia and guys I’ve raced with this year in the United States.”
Scelzi made his Australia debut throughout the 2016-17 offseason when he drove for Wormall Motorsport. He helped lead Team USA to the Origin of Speed victory, placed sixth during a preliminary night of the Grand Annual Sprintcar Classic and recorded two podiums, three top fives and four top 10s to finish tied for third place in the USA vs. WA Sprintcar Speedweek standings.
“I want to thank the Wormall Family for bringing me back,” he said. “They are like a second family to me. I look forward to getting down there, spending time with them and racing with them.”
Scelzi is off this weekend before returning to action on Nov. 4 at Stockton Dirt Track in Stockton, Calif., with the King of the West-NARC Fujitsu Series and Sprint Car Challenge Tour. It will be his second-to-final weekend of racing in the United States this season.
CHEVROLET AT LAS VEGAS
What:
17th NHRA Toyota Nationals
When:
Friday, Oct. 27-Sunday, Oct. 29
Where:
The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway
TV:
FS1: Qualifications live – 6 p.m. ET Friday
FS1: Eliminations and finals live – 4 p.m. ET Sunday
Chevrolet Competitors Seek to be in Driver’s Seat Heading to Season Finale
The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway hosts critical penultimate event in Countdown
DETROIT (Oct. 25, 2017) – Make or break scenarios define sports, and the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) event this weekend at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway is a pivotal juncture for Chevrolet drivers in Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship contention. Continue reading Chevy Racing–NHRA–Las Vegas Advance
Derek Daly To Present “What if It’s You?” Seminar at 2017 PRI Show
• Presents career advice for young drivers and their families
• Includes both on-track and off-track skills development
• Multi-year partnership continues with Honda Racing/HPD
TORRANCE, Calif. (October 25, 2017) – Derek Daly, former Formula One and Indy car driver, broadcaster, author and founder of the Derek Daly Academy, will again present his “What if It’s You?” seminar Saturday, December 9, at the Performance Racing Industry Show in Indianapolis.
Aimed at helping young drivers and their families map out a plan to progress in professional motorsports, “What if It’s You?” provides an explanation of the steps and skill sets needed to succeed in that environment. The one-hour seminar will take place at the Indianapolis Convention Center, beginning at 8 a.m., as part of the annual PRI Show, the country’s largest gathering of grassroots motorsports participants and enthusiasts. Continue reading Derek Daly To Present “What if It’s You?” Seminar at 2017 PRI Show
Drag Illustrated Driver Blog: Megan Meyer
One word to describe how my rookie year (2016) in Top Alcohol Dragster ended: heartbreaking. This year, I’d say we ended confidently. Although we had a few ups and downs, we still came out strong with one NHRA national event win at Joliet, four Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series wins at Florida, Louisiana, Kansas, Iowa, and three runner-ups. That’s eight final rounds, one Lucas Oil Central Region championship, and a provisional second-place finish in national points, in 15 races. Continue reading Drag Illustrated Driver Blog: Megan Meyer
Blaney, Motorcraft/Quick Lane Team Savoring Their Success As They Prepare For Martinsville
October 25, 2017
As Ryan Blaney and the Motorcraft/Quick Lane team head to Martinsville Speedway for the first race of the Round of Eight in the Monster Energy Cup playoffs, they’re hoping the good times continue to roll.
Not only have Blaney and his Wood Brothers team excelled on the track this year – from winning a pole at Kansas, a race at Pocono and making it into the third round of the playoffs – they’ve had fun getting there.
Blaney said he and his team have a good working relationship, and that extends to their personal dealings as well. Continue reading Blaney, Motorcraft/Quick Lane Team Savoring Their Success As They Prepare For Martinsville
Allen Johnson Seeking Top Five in Pro Stock Points Before End of Season
GREENEVILLE, Tenn. (October 25, 2017) – Two more to go. Two races left in what many would consider to be an impressive career in any professional sport. Marathon Petroleum/J&J Racing Dodge Dart Pro Stock driver Allen Johnson has set specific goals heading into the 17th annual NHRA Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway and the last two races of the season.
Continue reading Allen Johnson Seeking Top Five in Pro Stock Points Before End of Season
Troy Coughlin closing in on third Pro
Mod title from unfamiliar lead position
LAS VEGAS (Oct. 25) — Troy Coughlin may be a two-time champion in the J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series, but he’s never entered the final race of the year with the points lead. That’ll change this weekend at the 17th annual NHRA Toyota Nationals when he arrives at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway with a 26-point cushion over Mike Castellana.
“Unchartered territory,” Coughlin said with a laugh. “Seriously, I’m not surprised at all because every single year it goes down to the wire. This year is certainly no different and we weren’t expecting anything less.”
Continue reading Troy Coughlin closing in on third Pro Mod title from unfamiliar lead position
TEAM CHEVY ADVANCE
FIRST DATA 500
MARTINSVILLE SPEEDWAY
MARTINSVILLE, VIRGINIA
OCTOBER 29, 2017
BOWTIE BULLETS
PLAYOFF PICTURE:
Heading into the Round of 8 this weekend at Martinsville Speedway, Chevrolet still has two representatives in championship contention. Seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion and nine-time Martinsville winner, Jimmie Johnson is the fifth seed as the 2017 season races toward a close. Johnson has made the final round of the championship Playoffs only once since the knock-out style format was introduced in 2014. The only time he made it – 2016 – when he became a seven-time Cup Series champion. Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Martinsville Advance
Richard Childress Racing Retains Andy Petree as Advisor
Former team owner, driver and championship-winning crew chief to assist RCR in an advisory role for competition area
WELCOME, N.C. (October 25, 2017) – NASCAR veteran Andy Petree will assist Richard Childress Racing in an advisory role in the competition area. Petree, who has held numerous roles in his 30-year stock car racing career, will be retained as an outside resource. Petree has experience as a championship-winning crew chief, driver, team owner and most recently, as an analyst for Fox Sports.
“We welcome Andy to RCR in an advisory role,” said RCR Chairman and CEO Richard Childress. “Andy is someone I’ve known for many years and his knowledge of our industry runs deep. He is well respected within our community and will provide a fresh perspective as we evaluate opportunities to improve.”
Petree’s NASCAR accomplishments are admirable; he was the crew chief for the late Dale Earnhardt when he won championships in 1993 and 1994. Petree worked as a car owner from 1996 to 2004 and fielded teams in all three of NASCAR’s top touring series. In 2015, Petree worked with Fox Sports as an analyst for its NASCAR broadcast and daily television show.
Team JEGS Pre-race Notes
NHRA Toyota Nationals
Team JEGS
Pre-race Notes
NHRA Toyota Nationals (Las Vegas)
Oct. 27-29
The JEGS Mail Order team will be represented at this week’s NHRA Toyota Nationals by six-time world champion Jeg Coughlin Jr., driver of the JEGS.com Elite Motorsports Pro Stock Camaro, and by two-time Pro Mod champ Troy Coughlin in his twin-turbo JEGS.com Chevrolet Corvette C7.
Jeg Jr’s Camaro and Troy’s Corvette will once again be adorned in pink as part of breast cancer awareness month. Continue reading Team JEGS Las Vegas Preview
Advance Auto Parts driver Courtney Force still seeking
title as NHRA heads to Vegas for penultimate race
LAS VEGAS (Oct. 24) – It’s crunch time for Courtney Force and the Advance Auto Parts Chevrolet Camaro SS Funny Car team.
With two races remaining on the 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series calendar, Force and team need a strong result in the penultimate race of the season and the Countdown to the Championship this weekend at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway if they want a shot at being crowned champions next month. Continue reading Advance Auto Parts driver Courtney Force still seeking title as NHRA heads to Vegas for penultimate race