Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Playoff Media–Ryan Newman

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
PLAYOFF MEDIA DAY
NASCAR HALL OF FAME
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER PRESS CONF. TRANSCRIPT
SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

RYAN NEWMAN, NO. 31 CAT D10 CHEVROLET SS met with members of the media at Playoff Media Day. Full Transcript:

HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT GOING INTO THE PLAYOFFS? OBVIOUSLY THERE IS A LOT OF TALK AROUND MARTIN TRUEX, JR. AND HOW WELL HE HAS RUN THIS YEAR. IS THAT MOTIVATION FOR YOU?
“All I’ve ever cared about is myself and my team and our sponsors; and to go out there and do the best job we can. Obviously, yeah, our stats aren’t as good as some others. But, you can’t have Playoffs if you don’t incorporate the other guys, too. The championship is not 26 races. It’s 36. We’ll see what we can do in these last 10 races.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Playoff Media–Ryan Newman →

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Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Playoff Media–Jimmie JOhnson

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
PLAYOFF MEDIA DAY
NASCAR HALL OF FAME
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER PRESS CONF. TRANSCRIPT
SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

JIMMIE JOHNSON, NO. 48 LOWE’S CHEVROLET SS, met with members of the media at Playoff Media Day. Full Transcript

ARE YOU AWARE THAT IF YOU WIN THE TITLE THIS YEAR YOU WILL BE THE ONLY DRIVER TO HAVE EIGHT CHAMPIONSHIPS IN CUP?
(Laughs) “I heard something about that. You know, I do think about it occasionally but the format really doesn’t allow you to do so. Even last year. We had the summer slump, started the playoff and we do well with winning Charlotte and winning Martinsville. Things start rolling and momentum picks up that we didn’t have six to eight weeks before and we are the champions. I am obviously hoping for more of the same but all being said, it is so tough knowing who the person is going to be. I feel that the playoff points might change that, and should change that to where if you have had a good year and you collect those playoff points that you will be one of the four in Homestead. So, we will have to see how that really plays out. This playoff format to date – nobody knows, and it takes away from over-thinking it which is really nice.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Playoff Media–Jimmie JOhnson →

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Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Playoff Media–Kyle Larson

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
PLAYOFF MEDIA DAY
NASCAR HALL OF FAME
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER PRESS CONF. TRANSCRIPT
SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

KYLE LARSON, NO. 42 TARGET CHEVROLET SS, met with members of the media at Playoff Media Day. Full Transcript:

WHO IS THE FAVORITE GOING INTO THE PLAYOFFS?
“It’s kind of hard to have a favorite really. It’s only one race. Martin will be really good there. If both Kyle Busch and I make it there, I think we’re both really good at that style of racetrack. Harvick obviously is really good. Jimmie.
I mean, there’s so many people that are good at Homestead, it’s hard to pick a favorite. But I think if you had to pick a favorite to make it all the way there, it would be Martin.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Playoff Media–Kyle Larson →

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Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Playoff Media–Chase Elliott

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
PLAYOFF MEDIA DAY
NASCAR HALL OF FAME
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER PRESS CONF. TRANSCRIPT
SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

CHASE ELLIOTT, NO. 24 NAPA CHEVROLET SS, met with members of the media at Playoff Media Day. Full Transcript:

THE MODERATOR: Questions, please.

Talking to your crew chief tonight. What do you think about your crew chief Alan Gustafson, how you two are progressing and moving into the Playoffs?

“I think our relationship has been good. I like Alan a lot. I’m not just telling you that to tell you that, but I really do. He’s a super smart guy. I think he builds great racecars. I like the attitude he has. I like the vibe he brings to our team. Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Playoff Media–Chase Elliott →

Jegs Racing

Top Dragster pro Mike Coughlin hoping to continue recent hot streak in Charlotte

Top Dragster pro Mike Coughlin hoping
to continue recent hot streak in Charlotte
CONCORD, N.C. (Sept. 13) — A strong fourth-round showing last weekend in Englishtown, N.J., combined with two big victories on the season and a run of great finishes at other events, has lifted JEGS.com pro Mike Coughlin to fourth place in the national Top Dragster rankings heading into this weekend’s 10th annual NHRA Carolina Nationals. Continue reading Top Dragster pro Mike Coughlin hoping to continue recent hot streak in Charlotte →

Jegs Racing

Troy Coughlin ready to assume Pro Mod points lead despite sudden rule change

Troy Coughlin ready to assume Pro Mod
points lead despite sudden rule change
CONCORD, N.C. (Sept. 12) — Earlier this season after tinkering with the rules for the J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series, NHRA officials promised competitors no more changes for the remainder of the year. That promise has been broken with turbo-powered entries losing two pounds of boost, a massive horsepower hit, on the eve of the 10th annual NHRA Carolina Nationals.

Stunned by the news, but nevertheless undaunted, two-time series champion Troy Coughlin promises to fight on with his twin-turbo JEGS.com Chevrolet Corvette C7, which he’s raced to second place on the strength of four final-round showings in a row. Continue reading Troy Coughlin ready to assume Pro Mod points lead despite sudden rule change →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevrolet Aims to Close the Deal on Multiple Titles

Chevrolet Aims to Close the Deal on Multiple Titles

· Team Chevy enters season finale with four drivers in hunt
ᴏ Sonoma Raceway road course hosts 85-lap decisive race
· Josef Newgarden is front-runner entering double-points race
ᴏ First-year Team Penske driver has field-high four victories
· Helio Castroneves, Simon Pagenaud, Will Power also contenders
ᴏ Chevy drivers have combined for nine wins, 10 pole starts
· Chevrolet has won the past five races at Sonoma Raceway
· Chevrolet poised to capture sixth consecutive manufacturer championship Continue reading Chevrolet Aims to Close the Deal on Multiple Titles →

Mopar Racing

Mopar Mega Block Party, Dodge Challenger SRT Demon Match Races Highlight Dodge NHRA Nationals

Mopar Mega Block Party, Dodge Challenger SRT Demon Match Races Highlight Dodge NHRA Nationals

Leah Pritchett to Unveil Mopar 80th Anniversary Graphics on Top Fuel Dragster at Block Party

Mopar Mega Block Party to kickoff Dodge NHRA Nationals, scheduled for September 21 – 24 at Maple Grove Raceway
2nd Annual Mopar Mega Block Party on Thursday, September 21, to feature home run derby, car show, bands, autograph session and more at FirstEnergy Stadium
Mopar Top Fuel driver Leah Pritchett to unveil dragster with special wrap celebrating brand’s 80th anniversary during Block Party event
Mopar drivers Matt Hagan and Leah Pritchett to drive the 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon in match races during race weekend Continue reading Mopar Mega Block Party, Dodge Challenger SRT Demon Match Races Highlight Dodge NHRA Nationals →

John Force Racing

Monster Energy driver Brittany Force ready to contend for JFR’s first Top Fuel title

Monster Energy driver Brittany Force ready
to contend for JFR’s first Top Fuel title

CONCORD, N.C. (Sept. 12) – John Force Racing has won 18 championships in its storied history, including 16 by legendary owner/driver John Force.

All 18 of those titles are in the Funny Car class, though Monster Energy driver Brittany Force would love to add to that legacy by winning JFR’s first Top Fuel dragster title.

The hunt for the Top Fuel title begins in the NHRA Carolina Nationals this weekend at zMAX Dragway, where the first round of the Countdown to the Championship will be held. Continue reading Monster Energy driver Brittany Force ready to contend for JFR’s first Top Fuel title →

John Force Racing

Advance Auto Parts’ Courtney Force hopes to make splash as NHRA’s Countdown starts

Advance Auto Parts’ Courtney Force hopes
to make splash as NHRA’s Countdown starts

CONCORD, N.C. (Sept. 12) – The regular season for the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series is over, and the annual Countdown to the Championship begins this week at zMAX Dragway. With it is the chance to begin anew, the opportunity to put the first 18 races in the past and focus on six races that will determine the champion of NHRA’s professional categories.

In Courtney Force’s case, perfect timing. Continue reading Advance Auto Parts’ Courtney Force hopes to make splash as NHRA’s Countdown starts →

John Force Racing

As NHRA’s Countdown begins, PEAK driver John Force shifts focus toward 17th title

As NHRA’s Countdown begins, PEAK driver
John Force shifts focus toward 17th title

CONCORD, N.C. (Sept. 12) – The first 18 races of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season is the chance to try new car setups, working through different scenarios and evaluating different parts in an effort to put yourself and your team in position to win a championship.

And as the six-race playoffs stretch, known as the Countdown to the Championship, begins this weekend, John Force shifts his focus toward a 17th Funny Car crown. The 16-time titlist and driver of the PEAK Coolant & Motor Oil Chevrolet Camaro SS will continue his assault for 17 in 2017, the first race – the NHRA Carolina Nationals – on Sunday at zMAX Dragway. Continue reading As NHRA’s Countdown begins, PEAK driver John Force shifts focus toward 17th title →

John Force Racing

Auto Club driver Robert Hight hopes for hot start to Countdown in Charlotte

Auto Club driver Robert Hight hopes
for hot start to Countdown in Charlotte

CONCORD, N.C. (Sept. 12) – Auto Club of Southern California Chevrolet Camaro SS Funny Car driver Robert Hight holds NHRA records for elapsed time and speed. But Hight has another goal in mind as the Countdown to the Championship begins with the NHRA Carolina Nationals this weekend at zMAX Dragway. Continue reading Auto Club driver Robert Hight hopes for hot start to Countdown in Charlotte →

Jegs Racing

Jeg Coughlin Jr.’s landmark 400th NHRA Pro Stock race represents ‘a fresh start’

Jeg Coughlin Jr.’s landmark 400th NHRA
Pro Stock race represents ‘a fresh start’
CONCORD, N.C. (Sept. 12) — The timing is right for Jeg Coughlin Jr. to begin his quest for a seventh NHRA national championship and sixth Pro Stock title at this weekend’s 10th annual NHRA Carolina Nationals at zMax Dragway near Charlotte. The 76-time national event winner will be entering his 400th Pro Stock race this weekend, a mark eclipsed by just two other active drivers — Greg Anderson and Allen Johnson. Continue reading Jeg Coughlin Jr.’s landmark 400th NHRA Pro Stock race represents ‘a fresh start’ →

Richard Childress Racing

Richard Childress Racing–Chicagoland 400 Preview

Richard Childress Racing’s Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series history at Chicagoland Speedway … Richard Childress Racing has two victories at Chicagoland Speedway with Kevin Harvick’s back-to-back wins in 2001 and 2002. In 51 starts at the 1.5-mile suburban Chicago tri-oval, Richard Childress Racing teams have a combined 10 top-five, 19 top-10 finishes and one pole award with Jeff Burton in 2006. Continue reading Richard Childress Racing–Chicagoland 400 Preview →

Richard Childress Racing

Richard Childress Racing–Virginia529 College Savings 250

Paul Menard and the Richmond / Menards Team Earn 19th-Place Finish at Richmond Raceway Following Unscheduled Pit Stops

“Tonight was my last NASCAR XFINITY Series race for this Richard Childress Racing team, so I was hoping to close out the season on a high note with a win. It wasn’t meant to be. Everything was fine and then all of the sudden, whoa, I could feel a vibration very strong coming from the right side. We ended up making two unscheduled pit stops and went three laps down. It’s a shame but sometimes that’s how it goes.”

– Paul Menard Continue reading Richard Childress Racing–Virginia529 College Savings 250 →

Sprints on Dirt presented by ARP

Steve Irwin 20Steve Irwin 2017 Engine Pro Sprints On Dirt presented by ARP Champion17 Engine Pro Sprints On Dirt presented by ARP Champion

ERIE, MI (September 9, 2017) – With the final points race in the books, Steve Irwin (Fenton, MI) has earned the 2017 Engine Pro Sprints On Dirt presented by ARP championship.  The Flying Zero team of Irwin, car owner/wife Adrianna, and crew chief Nathan Whitney put together a consistent season in their Krieger-powered Maxim Flying Zero, finishing in the top seven in fourteen races while dropping out of one. Continue reading Steve Irwin 20Steve Irwin 2017 Engine Pro Sprints On Dirt presented by ARP Champion17 Engine Pro Sprints On Dirt presented by ARP Champion →

Roush Yates

KESELOWSKI CHASES DOWN 2nd NXS WIN OF THE SEASON!

KESELOWSKI CHASES DOWN 2nd NXS WIN OF THE SEASON!

RICHMOND, Vir., September 9, 2017 – Winning his 36th NASCAR Xfinity Series race of his career, Brad Keselowski took the No. 22 Team Penske Ford Mustang to victory lane in the Virginia 529 College Savings 250 at Richmond Raceway on Friday night.

Keselowski, had the perfect set up for the long run and the power of the Ford FR9 engine to battle Kyle Busch for the win. The No. 2 was able to conserve his tires and navigate through lapped traffic to make a final pass and take the lead with 15 laps left in the 250 lap race. Keselowski never looked back, building a 3.008 second lead before taking the checkered flag.

“Congratulations Brad and Roger,” said Doug Yates, President and CEO of Roush Yates Engines. “Brad did a great job managing his tires throughout the course of the race and was there at the end to battle for the win. Their strategy came together at the end of the race and we are proud to bring home another win for Ford Performance and Team Penske.”

On his way to his second NASCAR Xfinity win of the season and fifth for Team Penske, Keselowski collected a second stage win and lead a total of 25.5 miles on the .75-mile track.

“I am not a very patient guy, commented Keselowski”. “Being behind the wheel is no fun knowing that you have to be smooth and steady every lap to have a shot at winning it. The team gave me a great car and we’re real good about being patient and here we are in victory lane. That is really cool.”

Full-time Xfinity drivers Ryan Reed and Cole Custer finished P12 and P14 respectively, while securing additional points for the NXS Playoffs.

The Xfinity Playoff field will be set after next weekend’s race at Chicagoland Speedway, September 16th. Reference the full 2017 schedule on www.roushyates.com.

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Richmond–Qualifying

TOP TEAM CHEVY QUALIFIERS:
POS. DRIVER
4TH KYLE LARSON, NO. 42 CREDIT ONE BANK CHEVROLET SS
9TH CHASE ELLIOTT, NO. 24 MOUNTAIN DEW CHEVROLET SS
11TH JAMIE MCMURRAY, NO. 1 MCDONALD’S CHEVY SS

TOP FIVE QUALIFIERS:
POS. DRIVER
1ST Matt Kenseth (Toyota)
2nd Denny Hamlin (Toyota)
3rd Kurt Busch (Ford)
4th Kyle Larson (Chevrolet)
5TH Martin Truex, Jr. (Toyota)

The Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond Raceway is scheduled to begin on Saturday, September 9th. Live coverage can be found on NBC Sports Network, MRN, and Sirius XM NASCAR Radio Channel 90 at 7:30 p.m. Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Richmond–Qualifying →

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Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Richmond–Dale Earnhardt Jr.

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
FEDERATED AUTO PARTS 400
RICHMOND RACEWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER PRESS CONF. SCHEDULE
SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

DALE EARNHARDT, JR., NO. 88 AXALTA CHEVROLET SS, met with members of the media at Richmond Raceway and discussed his interim crew chief, Travis Mack, thoughts on his farewell tour thus far, his outlook for this weekend at Richmond and making the playoffs and many other topics. Full Transcript: Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Richmond–Dale Earnhardt Jr. →

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