Chevrolet Racing

Chevrolet IndyCar Drivers Jockey for Championship Points

Chevrolet IndyCar Drivers Jockey for Championship Points

· Chevrolet drivers occupy the top six spots in standings
ᴏ Four races remain in the quest for driver title
· Simon Pagenaud continues firm grip on No. 1 position
ᴏ Team Penske teammate Will Power is 59 points behind
· Chevrolet drivers prepare for demands of the ‘Tricky Triangle’
ᴏ Pocono Raceway 2.5-mile tri-oval is fast and challenging
· Juan Pablo Montoya set track qualifying record on way to 2014 win Continue reading Chevrolet IndyCar Drivers Jockey for Championship Points →

John Force Racing

COURTNEY FORCE EAGER TO GET BACK ON TRACK IN BRAINERD

COURTNEY FORCE EAGER TO GET BACK ON TRACK IN BRAINERD

BRAINERD, MN (August 17, 2016) — Following a first round collision with the guardwall at Pacific Raceways in Seattle Courtney Force is eager to get back on the track at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals this weekend. In the first round against Jeff Diehl Force pedaled her Traxxas Chevrolet Camaro SS Funny Car in the left lane and just past the mid-track point the 10,000 hp Funny Car swung to the left making hard contact with the concrete safety barrier. Force exited her Funny Car under her own power but was transported to a local hospital for evaluation. She was cleared and released later that day and has spent the past two weeks rehabbing and preparing to return to racing action. Continue reading COURTNEY FORCE EAGER TO GET BACK ON TRACK IN BRAINERD →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Bristol Advance

39-TIME MANUFACTURERS’ CHAMPION – NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES

TEAM CHEVY ADVANCE
BASS PRO SHOPS NRA NIGHT RACE
BRISTOL, TENNESSEE
AUGUST 20, 2016

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BEATING, BANGING AND BATTLING IN STORE FOR THE BOWTIE BRAND AT BRISTOL
The World’s Fastest Half-Mile next on NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Docket

DETROIT – (August 16, 2016) – Three is the number associated with good fortune. Lucky for NASCAR they have the magic number, three, short tracks on the 23-circuit Sprint Cup Series schedule. This weekend the series heads to one of the most iconic and well-known tracks less than one mile in length – Bristol Motor Speedway.

Fans come from far and wide to witness the fender rubbing, beating and banging short track racing that is produced at the ‘Last Great Coliseum’. The 0.533-mile concrete oval with 24 to 28 degree variable banking in the corners is the little track have proven to have one of the biggest bites in all of racing. The tight turns and small space has 40 of the world’s most talented drivers running nose-to-tail for 500 intense miles of competition. Avoiding mayhem and staying out of trouble is one of the major keys to claiming the trophy in one of NASCAR’s crown jewel events.

Chevrolet has been the best at capturing the lightening in ‘Thunder Valley.’ The Bowtie Brand has recorded 43 wins in 111 races, more than any other brand. Team Chevy drivers Kurt Busch and fill-in driver for Dale Earnhardt, Jr. this weekend at Bristol, Jeff Gordon, are tied with Kyle Busch (Toyota) for the most wins of any active driver climbing behind the wheel for this weekend’s 500-mile event with five victories each to their credit.

This trip to Bristol will be of the utmost importance for several Team Chevy drivers as the Chase ‘bubble’ teams seek that illusive first win of the season to punch their ticket into this season’s Chase for the championship. A solid run at Bristol could be the difference maker with the playoff cut-off race at Richmond only three weeks away.

Recent modifications to the track surface will add a new twist to the concrete monster that teams and drivers will face at Bristol. After the Food City 500 in April, track management consulted with NASCAR and several top Cup Series drivers to make some tweaks to the racing surface. Changes made include: polishing of the lower racing groove, the addition of a substance that will help the tire rubber adhere to the racing surface, and the running of a tire machine on the surface since those changes were made.

Team Chevy will be vying for victory number 44 when the green flag waives on the Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway. The 500-lap/266.5-mile contest is scheduled to begin Saturday, August 20th at 8 p.m., ET. Live coverage will be available on NBCSN, PRN, Sirius NASCAR Radio Channel 90 and NASCAR.com.

Summit Racing

TEAM SUMMIT RACING READY TO WIN AT HOME TRACK

TEAM SUMMIT RACING READY TO WIN AT HOME TRACK

Mooresville, NC (August 16, 2016)—Team Summit Racing heads to the home state of Pro Stock drivers Greg Anderson and Jason Line for the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at Brainerd International Raceway in Brainerd, Minnesota. Jason Line is a native of Wright, Minnesota and Anderson is from Duluth.

“I love being with everyone in Brainerd. It’s fun to be out here racing with all my family,” Line said. “I try to come back to BIR every chance I get. There is no place like home!”

While Line has a Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals win under his belt, he didn’t win it in Brainerd. Continue reading TEAM SUMMIT RACING READY TO WIN AT HOME TRACK →

Allen Johnson Racing

Allen Johnson Clinches Spot in Countdown, Aiming for More Wins Before Points Reset

Allen Johnson Clinches Spot in Countdown, Aiming for More Wins Before Points Reset

GREENEVILLE, Tenn. (August 16, 2016) – Allen Johnson is having a great season so far. The driver of the Marathon Petroleum Dodge Dart has already taken home one victory this year and heading into the 35th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals, he’s looking to score a second. Johnson clinched his spot in the Countdown to the Championship after his raceday efforts at Pacific Raceway in Seattle, Washington and the Adam Hornberger-lead team isn’t holding back as they head into the last two races of the regular season. Continue reading Allen Johnson Clinches Spot in Countdown, Aiming for More Wins Before Points Reset →

Richard Childress Racing

Richard Childress Racing–Bristol Preview

Richard Childress Racing’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series history at Bristol Motor Speedway … In 158 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series starts at Bristol Motor Speedway, Richard Childress Racing boasts nine wins – seven with Dale Earnhardt, one with Kevin Harvick and one with Jeff Burton – three pole awards, 33 top-five and 66 top-10 finishes. The Welcome, N.C.-based organization has led 3,669 laps at the “World’s Fastest Half-Mile.”

RCR in the NSCS … In 2,694 Sprint Cup Series starts dating back to 1969, RCR has amassed 46 pole awards,105 wins, 472 top-five finishes and 1,022 top-10 finishes, with an average starting position of 17.8 and an average finishing position of 16.0. RCR has earned 15 total championships (six Sprint Cup Series championships with Earnhardt in 1986, ’87, ’90, ’91, ’93 and ’94, six NASCAR XFINITY Series titles, two NASCAR Camping World Truck Series titles and one ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards title) and was the first organization to win titles in NASCAR’s three national series.

The Collective RCR … RCR’s three full-time Sprint Cup Series drivers rank 11th (Newman), 13th (Dillon) and 22nd (Menard) in the driver championship point standings.

Catch the Action … The Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race is scheduled to be televised live on NBC Sports Network beginning at 8 p.m. Eastern Time and broadcast live on the Performance Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, Channel 90.

Jegs Racing

Four-time Brainerd champ Jeg Coughlin Jr. hoping to add to his BIR résumé

Four-time Brainerd champ Jeg Coughlin Jr. hoping to add to his BIR résumé
BRAINERD, Minn. (Aug. 15) — Brainerd International Raceway has been very kind to five-time Pro Stock champion Jeg Coughlin Jr. in the past. He has raced to six finals and carded four victories at the facility, amassing a stunning 29-11 eliminations record in the process.

This weekend at the 35th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals, Coughlin is hoping his past successes at BIR help him break though with his first victory of the season in his Magneti Marelli offered by Mopar/JEGS.com Dodge Dart. Continue reading Four-time Brainerd champ Jeg Coughlin Jr. hoping to add to his BIR résumé →

Gary Scelzi Motorsports

Scelzi Set for Wisconsin Tripleheader This Weekend at Wilmot and Angell Park

Scelzi Set for Wisconsin Tripleheader This Weekend at Wilmot and Angell Park

Inside Line Promotions – FRESNO, Calif. (Aug. 15, 2016) – Dominic Scelzi has one more weekend in the Upper Midwest before he starts his journey back to California.

Scelzi will race his Roth Motorsports backed, family owned sprint car this Friday and Saturday at Wilmot Raceway in Wilmot, Wis., and Sunday at Angell Park Speedway in Sun Prairie, Wis., with the IRA Series and World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series.

“I think throughout the whole trip this summer we’ve had our fair share of ups and downs,” he said. “We’ve definitely learned a lot. Going to two new tracks will be a good way to start our way back home.

“I’ve seen a lot of video from Wilmot. It looks like an extremely racy track. And I’m excited to race at Angell Park as well. It’ll be a lot of fun to race with the IRA Series as well as the World of Outlaws.”

After this weekend’s tripleheader Scelzi will head to North Dakota, Washington and Oregon with the World of Outlaws before the series makes its final visit to his home state of California next month.

“I really enjoy racing back here and I’ve learned so much,” he said. “I wish it wasn’t over. I hope next year I can come back to Ohio, Knoxville and all these places out here. It’s been great for me to learn all these tracks and race with the great drivers. Hopefully we can end the trip with some strong performances.”

Red Horse Racing

Red Horse Racing–UNOH 200 Advance

Red Horse Racing: Notes & Quotes

Event: UNOH 200
Venue: Bristol Motor Speedway
Date: August 17, 2016
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Red Horse Racing at Bristol Motor Speedway… In 20 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series starts at Bristol Motor Speedway, Red Horse Racing has recorded one win (Peters, 2012), six top-five and nine top-10 finishes with an average starting position of 12.2 and an average finish of 14.6.

500 Starts in the NCWTS… Since entering NASCAR Camping World Truck Series competition in 2005, RHR has logged 500 starts, earning 15 wins, 104 top-five finishes, 218 top-10 finishes and 13 pole awards.

Moffitt Returns to No. 11 Tundra… Following a career-best third-place finish at Pocono Raceway, Brett Moffitt returns to the No. 11 Toyota Tundra subbing for the sidelined Matt Tifft in the upcoming race at Bristol Motor Speedway. Moffitt will also be in the No. 11 at Michigan International Speedway and Canadian Tire Motorsports Park.

2016: The Road So Far… With 12 races completed in the 2016 season, Red Horse Racing is fourth in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series driver championship point standings with driver Timothy Peters. The No. 17 team sits fourth in the owner points standings with the No. 11 team in 10th. The organization has earned six top-five finishes and 13 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 @Brett_Moffitt.

Catch the Action… FOX Sports 1’s live coverage of the UNOH 200 begins Wednesday, August 17 at 8 p.m. ET. The race will also be broadcast on the Motor Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90. Qualifying will air live Wednesday, August 17 at 4:45 p.m. ET on FS2. Two practice sessions on Wednesday will air on FS1 at 9:30 and 11:30 a.m.

Gary Scelzi Motorsports

Giovanni Scelzi Caught Up in Crash While Competing for Podium at Plaza Park

Giovanni Scelzi Caught Up in Crash While Competing for Podium at Plaza Park

Inside Line Promotions – VISALIA, Calif. (Aug. 15, 2016) – Giovanni Scelzi was in contention for a podium finish last Friday at Plaza Park Raceway before he was caught up in a late-race crash.

Scelzi kicked off the micro sprint event by qualifying third quickest. He then advanced from third to second place in a heat race to make the feature inversion, which lined him up on the outside of the third row for the main event.

“We were fighting mechanical problems all night,” he said. “We were running third with about three laps to go. The guy in front of us wrecked and we were involved in it. He spun backwards and backed up the track and pinned me between him and the fence.”

The incident occurred in turn one and the damage was too much for Scelzi to resume racing. He was credited with a 15th-place finish.

“It bent the left front radius rod so the arm fell off the axle and we didn’t have any front suspension,” he said. “It was a really rough race track. It would have been pretty good to hold on for third, but sometimes that happens in racing.”

Honda Racing

Sunday Troubles End Top-Five Streak For RealTime Acuras in Utah

Sunday Troubles End Top-Five Streak For RealTime Acuras in Utah
• Ryan Eversley finishes fourth in Saturday’s opener
• Saturday’s finish extends streak of top-five finishes to six straight races
• Both Acuras fail to finish in Sunday’s finale
• Eversley earns Best Start and Hard Charger Awards for Saturday efforts

TOOELE, Utah – (August 14, 2016) – The RealTime Racing Acura TLX GT squad kept its march toward the front of the Pirelli World Challenge grid going on Saturday at Utah Motorsports Campus, but Sunday’s event showed that all good things must come to an end.

Ryan Eversley had another one of his vaunted starts on Saturday, taking advantage of some contact to gain 10 places on the opening lap on his way to a fourth-place finish in Round 16 of the PWC GT championship – marking his sixth consecutive top-five result. Meanwhile, new Acura driver Spencer Pumpelly fought tooth-and-nail with Jon Fogarty on Saturday to earn his second eighth-place run in his first three races in the Acura TLX GT.

But as strong as Saturday was for the Wisconsin-based RealTime Racing squad, Sunday was every bit as disappointing for the hard-charging Acuras. Pumpelly suffered an uncharacteristic drivetrain problem that kept his #34 machine from completing a single lap of the 3.048-mile course, while Eversley saw a chance at a seventh consecutive top-five go by the wayside when his #43 machine was felled by a left-rear suspension problem.

“Overall, a tough weekend in Utah. A rare mechanical issue on Sunday in the driveline of Pumpelly’s car turned into a double mechanical when a small component in the left rear broke on Eversley’s TLX GT,” said Senior Program Engineer/Honda Performance Development, Lee Niffenegger. “Ryan had some heads-up driving to move to second early in Race 1, then held on with a great drive against cars that were faster this weekend to pull off a fine fourth place. Unfortunately, our run of good finishes ended, and now we need to start a new one to finish the season strong in California.”

Eversley ran as high as second in Saturday’s opener before settling for a hard-fought fourth-place finish. The second-year Acura pilot fought off a last-lap charge from Colin Thompson’s McLaren to keep the fourth spot, beating Thompson to the line by a microscopic .008 seconds. Pumpelly battled back after losing ground due to early contact ahead of him, and fought equally hard on the final lap of the weekend’s first race, finishing just .101 seconds behind Fogarty in the battle for seventh.

“The #34 car was very good this weekend, but two competitors took each other out ahead of me in the first race,” Pumpelly reported. “The crash forced me to take evasive action going wide in Turn 1. Once I got back on track the field had gone by, relegating us to the back. We never recovered. Today [Sunday], the car had a drive-line issue before the race started, so we were not able to take advantage of the car’s pace in Race Two.”

“I’m really proud of how well we got the car handling today,” Eversley said. “I felt like I was able to move into the top five and hold my position and pace. I’m bummed we couldn’t get the Acura the result it deserved.”

The RealTime Acuras will have a full month to recover from Sunday’s disappointment, as the series does not compete again until September 17-18 at Sonoma Raceway, where Rounds 18 and 19 of the 20-race season will be contested on the California road course.

Richard Childress Racing

Richard Childress Racing–Mid-Ohio Challenge

Rain Shows No Match for Sam Hornish Jr. and the
Rheem Team in Ohio

“It was a wild race from the drop of the green flag. Our Rheem Chevrolet was right where we needed it to be for dry conditions. When it’s that good in the dry, you know it’s probably not going to be as good in the rain. We kept it on the track when it counted. I got off there a little bit on the first restart in the rain. I slide off in Turn 1, got back on track and thought we were good, then got into the side of (Ryan) Blaney in Turn 4, got straightened out and got pushed back in the grass after that. We stuck with it and made up a lot of ground during the dry portions of the race. We just didn’t have what the (No.) 42 did in the rain. It’s been great working with this Rheem team. We almost had it today, but we’ll try again at Kentucky Speedway next month.”

– Sam Hornish Jr.

Ty Dillon Splashes in the Rain to a Fourth-Place Finish at Mid Ohio

“The rain wasn’t really my friend, my goal was to stay on track which put us in the front row at the end of the race. I was hoping it would go green and Justin (Marks) would slip up. I think I need to get over to GoPro Motorplex and do a little practicing in the rain. Our WESCO Chevy was one of the fastest in the dry, but the rain really forced you to change your line almost every lap. Today was all about being consistent in the rain and staying on track. I’m really proud of my guys and we’ll go on to Bristol (Motor Speedway).”

– Ty Dillon

Brandon Jones Survives First Race in the Rain to Finish 19th at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course

“It was pretty wild first race in the rain. The rain started getting really heavy there at the end of the race. The inside of the windshield started fogging up and I could barely see anything. We were going to have a pretty good day in the Jeld-Wen/Mendards Chevrolet until that happened at the end of the race. We made up some good ground after pitting early for when the windshield wiper wasn’t working. At least we were able to put some Rain-X on the windshield and that helped a lot. Once the track started to dry out we made some gains. All-in-all, it was a pretty solid day for the No. 33 team. It was definitely a different experience for sure.”

– Brandon Jones

Gaughan Endures Through to an Eighth Place Finish at Rain-Soaked Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course

“I’m really proud of my guys, they kept digging. We were the victim of a couple of circumstances today and they had to rebuild the entire right side of the South Point Chevrolet. It was a ton of fun at Mid-Ohio today. I hope the fans enjoyed it. The slipping and sliding and beating and banging was a great time. The crew did an excellent job today, combined with leadership from Shane (Wilson, crew chief), everyone earned it. I wish I didn’t have the one big mistake in Turn 4, we could have been better. That was an all-out war to get back to the front, and our team battled to get there. I’m extremely proud of our top-10 finish. We have one more road course this season, and I hope it rains at Road America as well. I welcome the challenge.”

– Brendan Gaughan

F4

EXCITING ON-TRACK ACTION ENDS AN EVENTFUL WEEKEND AT MID-OHIO FOR F4 U.S.

EXCITING ON-TRACK ACTION ENDS AN EVENTFUL WEEKEND AT MID-OHIO FOR F4 U.S.

Cameron Das scores first F4 U.S. Championship victory

LEXINGTON, Ohio (August 13, 2016) – The final race of the Formula 4 United States Championship Powered by Honda at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course may have ended in yellow, but the excitement during the weekend finale left spectators on their feet. Continue reading EXCITING ON-TRACK ACTION ENDS AN EVENTFUL WEEKEND AT MID-OHIO FOR F4 U.S. →

F4

KIRKWOOD, ROBINSON TAKE F4 U.S. VICTORIES FRIDAY AT MID-OHIO

KIRKWOOD, ROBINSON TAKE F4 U.S. VICTORIES FRIDAY AT MID-OHIO
New series kicks off second race weekend in Lexington, Ohio

LEXINGTON, Ohio (August 13, 2016) – Kyle Kirkwood of Jupiter, Florida, claimed the first race of the weekend, while Skylar Robinson of Augusta, Georgia, won Race 2 as the second event of the Formula 4 United States Championship powered by Honda kicked off Friday at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. Continue reading KIRKWOOD, ROBINSON TAKE F4 U.S. VICTORIES FRIDAY AT MID-OHIO →

F4

DRIVER DOESN’T HAVE TO CROSS THE FINISH LINE FIRST TO BE RECOGNIZED AS A WINNER

DRIVER DOESN’T HAVE TO CROSS THE FINISH LINE FIRST TO BE RECOGNIZED AS A WINNER
Crawford Composites to honor F4 U.S. Championship driver with $1,000 prize pack

LEXINGTON, OHIO (August 12, 2016) – Drivers in the Formula 4 United States Championship Powered by Honda series can win without ever taking the checkered flag starting this Saturday during the championship’s second event at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. Continue reading DRIVER DOESN’T HAVE TO CROSS THE FINISH LINE FIRST TO BE RECOGNIZED AS A WINNER →

Honda Racing

F4 U.S. TEAMS WILL PUT ADJUSTMENTS TO THE TEST IN SECOND EVENT AT MID-OHIO

F4 U.S. TEAMS WILL PUT ADJUSTMENTS TO THE TEST IN SECOND EVENT AT MID-OHIO

F4 U.S. Championship returns to Mid-Ohio for three races from Aug. 11-13

INDIANAPOLIS (August 10, 2016)- With the opening race weekend in the books, the teams in the Formula 4 United States Championship powered by Honda will put their adjustments to the test when they race again at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course from this weekend. Continue reading F4 U.S. TEAMS WILL PUT ADJUSTMENTS TO THE TEST IN SECOND EVENT AT MID-OHIO →

Honda Racing

RealTime Racing Acuras Carry Momentum Into Season’s Homestretch

RealTime Racing Acuras Carry Momentum Into Season’s Homestretch

• Acura TLX GT has scored five consecutive top-five finishes in World Challenge
• Ryan Eversley climbs to fifth in series driver points
• Acura in top five in Manufacturer’s Championship with five races to run
• Eversley leads the series in points scored over last six races Continue reading RealTime Racing Acuras Carry Momentum Into Season’s Homestretch →

Gary Scelzi Motorsports

Scelzi Challenges for Top Five at Freedom 40 Before Late-Race Restart

Scelzi Challenges for Top Five at Freedom 40 Before Late-Race Restart

Inside Line Promotions – CHILLICOTHE, Ohio (Aug. 9, 2016) – Dominic Scelzi was a contender during the first half of the night last Saturday at Atomic Speedway.

Scelzi opened the Freedom 40 by qualifying third quickest overall before he finished second in a heat race to make the feature redraw. Continue reading Scelzi Challenges for Top Five at Freedom 40 Before Late-Race Restart →

World of Outlaws

At a Glance: Outlaws Young Guns Target Nationals

At a Glance: Outlaws Young Guns Target Nationals
The World of Outlaws-sanctioned 5-Hour ENERGY Knoxville Nationals kicks off on Wednesday

CONCORD, N.C. – Aug. 9, 2016 – As the best sprint car drivers in the World converge in Knoxville, Iowa this week for the 5-Hour ENERGY Knoxville Nationals, Wednesday, Aug. 10 to Saturday, Aug. 13, some of the young stars of the World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series look ahead as they compete for one of motorsports’ most coveted titles.

David Gravel, Brad Sweet, Jacob Allen, Logan Schuchart and Clyde Knipp, the Outlaws young guns, are ready to take their shot at winning the most coveted title in sprint car racing and the $150,000 prize. Continue reading At a Glance: Outlaws Young Guns Target Nationals →

Red Horse Racing

Brett Moffitt Returns to Red Horse Racing for Three Events

Brett Moffitt Returns to Red Horse Racing for Three Events

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (August 9, 2016) – Brett Moffitt will return to the No. 11 Red Horse Racing Toyota Tundra for the next three NASCAR Camping World Truck Series events, at Bristol Motor Speedway, Michigan International Speedway and Canadian Tire Motorsports Park.

“Brett has done a great job in the No. 11 so far and we’re glad to welcome him back to the team for the next three races,” said team owner Tom DeLoach. “Hopefully we can continue to ride the momentum that Scott Zipadelli and the team have built and get to Victory Lane.”

Moffitt has driven the No. 11 Tundra twice this season, once at Kentucky Speedway where an engine failure ended his day early after a strong run, and also at Pocono Raceway, where the 24-year-old finished third.

“I’m excited to get back in the No. 11 Tundra,” said Moffitt. “I feel like this is a great opportunity and we’re on the right track to keep improving and get some strong finishes.”

The 2015 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Rookie of the Year has 38 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series starts, one XFINITY Series start and four Camping World Truck Series starts.

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