Honda Racing

Acura NSX GT3s Complete First International Endurance Event

Acura NSX GT3s Complete First International Endurance Event
• World Challenge GT3 cars show promise in initial eight-hour event
• #43 RealTime Racing NSX GT3 finishes fourth in endure debut
• #93 Acura retires due to cooling issues

MONTEREY, California (October 16, 2017) – The RealTime Racing Acura NSX GT3 team capped the 2017 season with its most daunting challenge of the year, taking part in the inaugural California 8 Hour Challenge at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. Continue reading Acura NSX GT3s Complete First International Endurance Event →

John Force Racing

Monster Energy driver Brittany Force wins AAA Texas FallNationals, now second in points

Monster Energy driver Brittany Force wins
AAA Texas FallNationals, now second in points

ENNIS, Texas (Oct. 15) – Brittany Force continues to show during this year’s NHRA Countdown to the Championship that she and her Monster Energy team can contend for the Top Fuel crown.

In Sunday’s AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals at Texas Motorplex, Force showed why she is a title contender, by beating some of the top drivers in her class – including the then top-two drivers in the standings – and winning her second race in three events to catapult into second in points. Continue reading Monster Energy driver Brittany Force wins AAA Texas FallNationals, now second in points →

Ken Stotz Racing

The Honda CBR1000RR is once again the Worlds Quickest 1/8 Mile Streetbike

The 1/8th mile is what Stotz racing has concentrated on this year. It really showed at the NHDRO national finals in Indianapolis sponsored by DME Racing/Pro-Stock Inc. The incrementals were “1.12-60ft, 2.88-330ft, 4.34-1/8th mile and 6.77-1/4 mile. Those are personal bests for Stotz Racing and the 2.88 and 4.34 are record breaking! This makes 5 Races-5 Finals with 2 wins. If we can keep this pace up next year it would surely lead to a Fifth National Championship in 2018 which is our goal to start with.

Mopar Racing

Capps Earns Runner-up Finish in Mopar Dodge Funny Car at NHRA FallNationals

Capps Earns Runner-up Finish in Mopar Dodge Funny Car at NHRA FallNationals

Ron Capps finishes as runner-up in Mopar Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car from Don Schumacher Racing (DSR) during 32nd annual NHRA FallNationals at Texas Motorplex
At least one Mopar HEMI®-powered Dodge Funny Car from DSR appears in final round for 19th time this season
Capps and Jack Beckman represent Mopar in Funny Car semifinals
Leah Pritchett finishes in second round in Mopar-powered Top Fuel dragster
Capps maintains Funny Car points lead, Pritchett moves to fifth to lead Mopar in Top Fuel standings
Derek Hake drives 1969 Plymouth Road Runner to semifinals in Stock Eliminator
Hake wins Dodge Top Finisher in Stock Eliminator category, Jacob Pitt takes prize in Super Stock Eliminator Continue reading Capps Earns Runner-up Finish in Mopar Dodge Funny Car at NHRA FallNationals →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NHRA–Texas–Post Race

CHEVROLET RACING IN NATIONAL HOT ROD ASSOCIATION
AAA TEXAS NHRA FALLNATIONALS
TEXAS MOTORPLEX IN ENNIS, TEXAS
SUNDAY, OCT. 15, 2017

Chevrolet Sweeps Three Pro Classes to Kick off Second Half of the Countdown

• Brittany Force claims third Top Fuel win of season, moves to second in standings
• Robert Hight closes to 24 points of Funny Car lead, resets racetrack records
• Jason Line continues Chevrolet Camaro SS domination of Pro Stock with win
• Jeff Lopez earns Stock Eliminator runner-up finish in Chevrolet COPO Camaro

ENNIS, Texas (Oct. 15, 2017) – Chevrolet dominated the fourth round of the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship, sweeping to victories in Top Fuel, Funny Car and Pro Stock competition in the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals. Continue reading Chevy Racing–NHRA–Texas–Post Race →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Talladega–Post Race

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
ALABAMA 500
TALLADEGA SUPERSPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY POST RACE PRESS CONF. TRANSCRIPTS
OCTOBER 15, 2017

NEWMAN SECOND TO LEAD CHEVROLET SS CONTINGENT AT TALLADEGA
Earnhardt Jr., seventh in final Cup race at Talladega

TALLADEGA, Ala. (Oct. 15, 2017) – Ryan Newman scored a second-place finish Sunday in the Alabama 500 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series (MENCS) race to lead Team Chevy’s efforts at Talladega Superspeedway. Newman’s No. 31 Caterpillar Chevrolet SS was one of 14 cars running at the end of the wild 188-lap, 500-mile race. Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Talladega–Post Race →

Erica Enders

Even in adversity Erica Enders finds encouragement after quarterfinal finish in Dallas

Even in adversity Erica Enders finds encouragement after quarterfinal finish in Dallas
DALLAS (Oct. 15) – Two-time NHRA Pro Stock world champion and proud native Texan Erica Enders, driver of the bright red Melling Performance/Elite Motorsports Chevrolet Camaro, raced to a second-round finish today in eliminations of the AAA Texas NHRA Fallnationals at the Texas Motorplex.

With only two events remaining in the 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series in Las Vegas and Pomona, Calif., Enders is optimistic she’ll visit the winner’s circle again this season, but she also laments on a very close loss to Greg Anderson Sunday. Continue reading Even in adversity Erica Enders finds encouragement after quarterfinal finish in Dallas →

Jegs Racing

Missed connection lands JEGS.com’s Jeg Coughlin Jr. on the early departure list

Missed connection lands JEGS.com’s Jeg Coughlin Jr. on the early departure list
DALLAS (Oct. 15) – If the devil is truly in the details, then the misfortune that befell five-time NHRA Pro Stock world champion Jeg Coughlin Jr. and his JEGS.com/Elite Performance team Sunday in the first round of eliminations at the AAA Texas NHRA Fallnationals was certainly of demonic descent.

A loose wire foiled the chances of the Ohio native to claim the 59th career national event win of his already legendary career. Continue reading Missed connection lands JEGS.com’s Jeg Coughlin Jr. on the early departure list →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Talladega–Post Race Quotes

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
ALABAMA 500
TALLADEGA SUPERSPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY RACE NOTES AND QUOTES
OCTOBER 15, 2017

CHASE ELLIOTT, NO. 24 NAPA CHEVROLET SS – Involved in a multi-car accident on Lap 184
“I got on the inside of Daniel (Suarez) and Kyle (Larson) had left me enough room from the bottom to get there and was there. I don’t guess he saw me in time. I had a really big run coming and it was the time of day to go, so we went.”
Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Talladega–Post Race Quotes →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NHRA–Texas–Post Race

CHEVROLET RACING IN NATIONAL HOT ROD ASSOCIATION
AAA TEXAS NHRA FALLNATIONALS
TEXAS MOTORPLEX IN ENNIS, TEXAS
POST-RACE DRIVER QUOTES
SUNDAY, OCT. 15, 2017

An interview with top Fuel winner BRITTANY FORCE, JOHN FORCE RACING, MONSTER ENERGY CHEVROLET TOP FUEL DRAGSTER (No. 5 qualifier; second career victory from No. 5 spot; third win of season and sixth in 118-race career; second in points):

Q: YOU LOOK GOOD IN A COWBOY HAT.
BRITTANY FORCE: Thank you. It’s my first one. To be honest, I didn’t know which way was front and which way was back.

Q: YOU DID NOT HAVE AN EASY ROUND ALL DAY.
BRITTANY FORCE: This far along in the game, it’s going to be tough. Two people that are ahead of us, (Doug) Kalitta and (Steve) Torrence, and we took them out. It felt good. Continue reading Chevy Racing–NHRA–Texas–Post Race →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Talladega–Post Race

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
ALABAMA 500
TALLADEGA SUPERSPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER POST RACE NOTES AND QUOTES
OCTOBER 15, 2017

RYAN NEWMAN, NO. 31 CATERPILLAR CHEVROLET SS – Finished 2nd
ON THE RACE.
“I don’t know that it was a good kind of crazy, but that’s the problem we are in. Proud of the guys on this Caterpillar Chevrolet with RCR and ECR to do what we did. We tried to play it smart and in the end we were close, but not close enough. I got double-teamed with the No. 2 and the No. 22 (Brad Keselowski and Joey Logano). That was the difference.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Talladega–Post Race →

Honda Racing

Olsbergs MSE, Honda Conclude the 2017 Red Bull Global Rallycross Season

Olsbergs MSE, Honda Conclude the 2017 Red Bull Global Rallycross Season

• Mitchell deJong Ends Season as Highest Finishing Rookie
• Sebastian Eriksson Scores First Win in Louisville, Podium Finish in Atlantic City
• Oliver Eriksson Posts Season-High Finish of Fourth in Indianapolis

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (October 15, 2017) – In the final event of the 2017 Red Bull Global Rallycross season, Olsbergs MSE’s (OMSE) Mitchell deJong cemented his status as the most successful rookie in Red Bull GRC Supercars, piloting the No. 24 Red Bull Honda OMSE Civic. Continue reading Olsbergs MSE, Honda Conclude the 2017 Red Bull Global Rallycross Season →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–Talladega Fast Facts

CHEVY FAST FACTS
ALABAMA 500
TALLADEGA SUPERSPEEDWAY
October 15, 2017

A total of 18 Team Chevy drivers will start the Alabama 500 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series (MENCS) race at Talladega Superspeedway. The 188-lap/500-mile contest around the 2.66-mile venue is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m., ET. Live coverage will be available on NBC, MRN Radio, Sirius NASCAR Radio Channel 90 and NASCAR.com. Continue reading Chevy Racing–Talladega Fast Facts →

John Force Racing

Chevrolet “Making Strides Against Breast Cancer” Content Available from Talladega

Chevrolet “Making Strides Against Breast Cancer” Content Available from Talladega

Chevrolet has made available for media use high-definition video interviews of Austin Dillon, Ty Dillon and breast cancer survivor Donna Greene of Birmingham, Alabama from this morning’s “Making Strides Against Breast Cancer” event – a partnership between Chevrolet and the American Cancer Society.

Media may download photography, interviews, event b-roll, and pace car and on-board footage from both Chevrolet SS pace cars: Continue reading Chevrolet “Making Strides Against Breast Cancer” Content Available from Talladega →

John Force Racing

Monster Energy driver Brittany Force battles for Dallas victory from No. 5 spot

Monster Energy driver Brittany Force
battles for Dallas victory from No. 5 spot

ENNIS, Texas (Oct. 14) – Qualifying for the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals at Texas Motorplex didn’t exactly go as planned for Monster Energy Top Fuel dragster driver Brittany Force.

Yet, here she is sitting in the No. 5 spot heading into race day, ready to fight for her third victory of the season. Continue reading Monster Energy driver Brittany Force battles for Dallas victory from No. 5 spot →

John Force Racing

Advance Auto Parts driver Courtney Force notches No. 6 qualifying position in Dallas

Advance Auto Parts driver Courtney Force
notches No. 6 qualifying position in Dallas

ENNIS, Texas (Oct. 14) – Courtney Force knows the difference between two days of qualifying and Sunday’s AAA Texas FallNationals at Texas Motorplex will be about as different as day and night.

After two days of qualifying in ambient temperatures in excess of 90 degrees – with track conditions exceeding 119 degrees – race day conditions are expected to be considerably cooler, with first-round eliminations expected in the mid-60s.
Continue reading Advance Auto Parts driver Courtney Force notches No. 6 qualifying position in Dallas →

John Force Racing

PEAK driver John Force qualifies No. 10 at AAA Texas FallNationals in Dallas

PEAK driver John Force qualifies No. 10
at AAA Texas FallNationals in Dallas

ENNIS, Texas (Oct. 14) – John Force said the No. 10 position for Sunday’s AAA Texas FallNationals at Texas Motorplex isn’t where he wanted to qualify, but he remains optimistic in going rounds on race day. Continue reading PEAK driver John Force qualifies No. 10 at AAA Texas FallNationals in Dallas →

John Force Racing

‘Backbreaker’ run puts AAA Texas driver Robert Hight in No. 1 spot for 8th time in 2017

‘Backbreaker’ run puts AAA Texas driver
Robert Hight in No. 1 spot for 8th time in 2017

ENNIS, Texas (Oct. 14) – Friday the 13th brought horrible luck for AAA Texas driver Robert Hight. But Saturday the 14th was much better.

Hight made a “backbreaker” pass in the final qualifying session, 3.871 seconds at 332.84 mph, to snare the No. 1 qualifier for the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals on Saturday at Texas Motorplex. That’s Hight’s third in a row, his eighth of the season – most in the Funny Car class – and 57th of his career. He now holds sole possession of ninth place all-time for No. 1s. Continue reading ‘Backbreaker’ run puts AAA Texas driver Robert Hight in No. 1 spot for 8th time in 2017 →

Wood Brothers

Blaney Qualifies Ninth At Talladega

Blaney Qualifies Ninth At Talladega
October 14, 2017

With a strong ninth-place qualifying result on Saturday at Talladega Superspeedway, Ryan Blaney and the No. 21 Quick Lane Tire and Auto Center team set themselves up to earn some valuable stage points in Sunday’s Alabama 500.

Blaney, one of the drivers in the Round of 12 in the Monster Energy Cup playoffs, knows that earning stage points will be important if he hopes to advance to the Round of Eight, which begins after next week’s race at Kansas Speedway. Continue reading Blaney Qualifies Ninth At Talladega →

Mopar Racing

Mopar Drivers Capps and Schumacher Each Qualify No. 2 for NHRA FallNationals

Mopar Drivers Capps and Schumacher Each Qualify No. 2 for NHRA FallNationals

Ron Capps qualifies No. 2 for NHRA FallNationals in Mopar HEMI®-powered Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car from Don Schumacher Racing (DSR)
Tony Schumacher turns in second-place qualifying effort in DSR-prepared Mopar Top Fuel dragster
Mopar driver Leah Pritchett qualifies sixth in Top Fuel
Five Mopar Dodge Funny Cars qualify for 16-car field, three of the four Mopar Funny Cars from DSR qualify in top seven
October 14, 2017, Ennis, Texas – During the majority of qualifying for the 32nd annual NHRA FallNationals, it looked as if Ron Capps would finally break through to start No. 1 during Sunday elimination rounds for the first time this year. In the end though, Capps and his Mopar HEMI®-powered Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car team from Don Schumacher Racing (DSR) had to settle for the No. 2 qualifying position at Texas Motorplex, the site of the fourth event in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship playoffs this weekend. Continue reading Mopar Drivers Capps and Schumacher Each Qualify No. 2 for NHRA FallNationals →

Racer News and Results