CHEVROLET AT JOLIET
What:
19th K&N Filters Route 66 NHRA Nationals
When:
Friday, July 8-Sunday, June 10
Where:
Route 66 Raceway, Joliet, Illinois
TV:
FS1: Qualifying – 10 p.m. ET Saturday (taped highlights)
FS1: Eliminations and finals – 2 p.m. ET Sunday (live)
Chevrolet Drivers Seek to Add More Victories to Highly Successful Season
K&N Filters Route 66 NHRA Nationals near Chicago kicks off second half Continue reading CHEVROLET AT JOLIET
Chevrolet IndyCar Drivers Aim for More Oval Success
· Chevrolet drivers prepare for challenging Iowa Speedway short oval
ᴏ 300-lap race on .894-mile racetrack always full of action
· Chevrolet drivers have won eight of the nine completed races this season
o Will Power moves into title contention by winning past two races
o Conclusion of Firestone 600 has been delayed until August 27
· Josef Newgarden has been the runner-up at Iowa Speedway the past two years
· Pagenaud continues to lead standings; top six in points are Chevy drivers
· Chevrolet continues to lead manufacturers’ standings
DETROIT (July 6, 2016) – Reigning Verizon IndyCar Series champion Scott Dixon has started from the pole position three times in nine races at Iowa Speedway and come away with seven top-10 finishes. The driver of the No. 9 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet believes he’s due to top his third-place high in the Iowa Corn 300 this weekend. Continue reading Chevrolet IndyCar Drivers Aim for More Oval Success
Motorcraft/Quick Lane Team In Unchartered Territory At Kentucky
July 6, 2016
The No. 21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane team will write a new chapter in the team’s history as they compete at Kentucky Speedway for the first time ever.
The team’s rookie driver Ryan Blaney is no stranger to the Sparta, Ky., track. He’s won two Xfinity Series races there, in 2013 and last year, driving for Team Penske. In the Camping World Truck Series he has three top-five finishes and a pole position driving a Ford owned by Brad Keselowski. His third-place finishes were in 2014 and 2015. Despite these achievments, any advantage Blaney and his crew chief Jeremy Bullins might have from those earlier races has been lessened by a repave and reconfiguration of the 1.5-mile track. Turns one and two have seen the banking increased from 14 to 17 degrees, and those turns have been narrowed by a widening of the pit road exit. Turns three and four are basically the same as before, at 14 degrees of banking. Continue reading Motorcraft/Quick Lane Team In Unchartered Territory At Kentucky
TEAM SUMMIT RACING WANTS WIN 13, LOOKS TO KEEP MOMENTUM GOING
IN THE SECOND HALF OF THE NHRA SEASON
Mooresville, NC (July 6, 2016)—This weekend, the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series enters the second half of the 24 event season at The K&N Filters NHRA Route 66 Nationals July 8–10 in Joliet, Illinois. Team Summit Racing Pro Stock Drivers Greg Anderson and Jason Line have taken home the first 12 wins of the year and want win lucky 13 in Joliet.
Anderson and Line have their eyes on the Pro Stock competition.
“At this point in the season we are still making some gains, but they are much smaller,” Line said. “It’s getting tougher to stay ahead. I predict the field will even out by the time we reach the NHRA Countdown to the Championship.”
Anderson admits that Route 66 Raceway is a tough track. He has been runner-up six times at the track with one win there in 2011.
“It’s a great race track. I just haven’t had the best luck there. It was one of the last tracks for me to conquer,” Anderson said. “I’m a fan of the stadium style design at Route 66 Raceway. When you do a burnout, the smoke hangs there and you drive back through it. It’s really cool for fans.”
Line jokes that he likes Joliet because of a special milestone he reached at this track. “It’s a special place for me because it was here that I beat Greg for the first time,” said Line.
For Summit Racing Nitro Funny Car driver Tim Wilkerson, Route 66 Raceway is the home track for the Springfield, Illinois native, and he’s looking forward to competing this weekend.
“I like to race at Route 66 Raceway with all my family and friends cheering me on,” said Wilkerson. “With close to 200 Levi, Ray & Shoup employees and guests expected at the track this weekend, I want to make them proud to have their logo on my Shelby Mustang.”
QUAKER STATE® RETURNS TO THE BLUEGRASS STATE FOR 6th ANNUAL SPRINT CUP SERIES RACE
Newly Renovated Kentucky Speedway is set for Quaker State 400 Presented by Advance Auto Parts
HOUSTON, TX, July 5, 2016 – Quaker State® will return to the newly repaved track at Kentucky Speedway for the Quaker State 400 presented by Advance Auto Parts. The revamped racing surface and the increased degree of banking in Turns 1 and 2 will make for an especially fast and competitive race. The annual Sprint Cup Series race will anchor a NASCAR tripleheader weekend ending with the main event at the 1.5 mile, tri-oval race on Saturday, July 9th. The race will be broadcast live at 7:30 p.m. EST on NBC Sports Network.
“It’s hard to believe that the Quaker State 400 is already in its sixth year as a regularly scheduled race in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. In 2016, in addition to a newly renovated track, we’ll continue to engage fans with unique race-day experiences,” said Doug Kooyman, Global Brand Manager, Quaker State. “For one day each year, Quaker State celebrates with race fans by painting the Bluegrass State green. As we like to say about Kentucky Speedway, the walls are just as green on each side!”
Race Fan Experiences:
· Fans attending the race will receive a Quaker State-green rally towel as they enter the gates. Race-goers will be encouraged to show their support for their favorite drivers by waving their towel from the time they approach the starting line until they take the checkered flag.
· The Quaker State display area will feature an oil change demonstration done on the Tommy Pike Customs 2015 Mustang GT and a game with opportunities to win prizes. Visitors to the tent can also engage with Advance Auto Parts, Tommy Pike Customs™ and Fishing League Worldwide Quaker State Anglers – Jimmy Houston, Scott Canterbury and Matt Arey. Throughout the race weekend, fans can enter giveaways to win prizes such as the Jimmy Houston 50th Anniversary-inspired 2015 RAM 1500 pickup truck designed and built by Tommy Pike and his team at Tommy Pike Customs or a Quaker State inspired Orion cooler.
· Fans can capture memories from the race by taking selfies and sharing with friends at the Quaker State 400 photo area.
Quaker State ‘VIPs’:
· The Advance Auto Parts Rev It Up! RV Tour is headed back to Sparta and fans will have the opportunity to meet Sprint Cup driver Regan Smith, as well as receive prizes such as branded merchandise, win gift cards and play the exclusive Rev It Up! digital game at the RV display area. They will also have a chance to meet Advance’s mascot, Tuxlee, with a growing Instagram following (Instagram.com/tuxleeontour). Visitors can also sign up for Advance’s Speed Perks loyalty program at the RV site or visit advanceautoparts.com.
Quaker State 400 Returns to Kentucky Speedway
· Tommy Pike Customs™ will return to Kentucky for a third year with Quaker State and supercharge the area with the 2016 Maserati Ghibli S Quaker State/Tommy Pike Customs’ show car, 2015 Ford Mustang GT and 1969 F-100 “Quaker State Truck.” Tommy will be “revving up” the event with his 450-500 horsepower engine stand display powered by Quaker State Ultimate Durability Full Synthetic motor oil. Fans also have the opportunity to talk to Tommy Pike about his passion for developing and customizing vehicles and why he chooses Quaker State.
· Fishing League Worldwide pro-anglers Jimmy Houston, Matt Arey and Scott Canterbury will set out to the Quaker State casting pond for interactive fishing clinics with fans. Each angler will be available to sign autographs and take fan questions.
· Advance Auto Parts Speed Perks Members will have an exclusive opportunity for VIP treatment through an autograph session with Regan Smith, Fishing League Worldwide pro-anglers, Tommy Pike and more! Visit SpeedPerks.com to learn more or to sign up for this cost-saving loyalty program.
With the Quaker State 400 rolling back into town, the Kentucky Speedway track renovation project will be in the national spotlight. In addition to increased banking in Turns 1 and 2, the comprehensive project is highlighted by drainage improvements and an additional Steel and Foam Energy Reduction (SAFER) barrier.
Advance Auto Parts President, George Sherman, will start the race as the Grand Marshal. “We’re thrilled to be the presenting sponsor of the Quaker State 400 for the fourth year now and look forward to watching the battle on the fresh asphalt from under the lights,” said Sherman. “We’ll be waving our Quaker State rally towels proudly as Regan Smith and the No. 7 Tommy Baldwin Racing Chevrolet approach the starting line carrying the Advance Auto Parts colors.”
Thanks to Quaker State and Advance Auto Parts, race fans can enjoy the hard fought battle from the stands at a great savings. Fans can purchase two $89 Quaker State 400 race tickets for only $100, a savings of $78: http://www.kentuckyspeedway.com/aap/.
This Week’s No. 95 Chevy Summer Sell Down Chevrolet SS at Kentucky Speedway … Ty Dillon will pilot chassis No. 504 for this weekend’s Kentucky 400 presented by Advanced Auto Parts. This chassis, prepared by Richard Childress Racing, was previously raced by the No. 31 Sprint Cup Series team and Ryan Newman. Newman drove chassis No. 504 to a seventh-place finish earlier this season at Kansas Speedway.
Dillon in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Kentucky Speedway … Dillon will be making his career-debut at the 1.5-mile tri-oval in the Sprint Cup Series. Dillon has recorded three top-10 finishes and two top-five finishes in four NASCAR XFINITY Series and scored a victory at Kentucky Speedway in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series on June 27, 2013.
Join the Chevy Summer Sell Down … A deal as impressive as their award-winning vehicles, head to your local Chevrolet dealership this weekend for the Chevy Summer Sell Down. With a purchase of a new Chevrolet, you get 20 percent of MSRP cash back. That’s $10,054 cash back off a brand-new 2016 Chevrolet SS! Log on to Chevrolet.com/sales for more information.
Dillon in the Sprint Cup Series … Dillon will be making his eighth start this season in the Cup Series, and his fifth in the No. 95 Chevrolet SS. Dillon has finished 25th or better in each of his seven starts.
TY DILLON QUOTES:
What are your goals for this race?
“The biggest and most glaring task will be to learn how the new track surface races. I’m also looking to gain more experience in the Sprint Cup Series on 1.5-mile race tracks and with this new low downforce package. At Atlanta (Motor Speedway) and Texas (Motor Speedway) I gained some valuable experience on 1.5-mile race tracks and learned more about the new package, with two different teams. This weekend, I’m hoping to finish on the lead lap and inside the top 15. I’ll lean on my teammates this weekend to debrief and learn more about how I can get better.”
CORVETTE RACING IN CANADA: Going for a Dozen North of the Border
Canadian Tire Motorsport Park the most successful venue for leading GTLM team
Twelve class victories for Corvette Racing at historic Canadian venue
Magnussen leads Corvette Racing drivers with six career victories at CTMP
Gavin, Milner lead GTLM Championship after five rounds
DETROIT (July 6, 2016) – Of all the tracks where Corvette Racing has won a sports car race, no other venue has been as good to the team as Canadian Tire Motorsport Park. In 17 years, Corvette Racing has won 11 times at the historic 2.459-mile, 10-turn circuit formerly known as Mosport. The team gets a shot at an even dozen with Sunday’s Mobil 1 SportsCar Grand Prix presented by Hawk Performance. Continue reading CORVETTE RACING IN CANADA: Going for a Dozen North of the Border
39-TIME MANUFACTURERS’ CHAMPION – NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
TEAM CHEVY ADVANCE
QUAKER STATE 400
SPARTA, KENTUCKY
JULY 9, 2016
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CHECKING THE LAST ONE OFF THE LIST
Team Chevy Heads to Kentucky with One Goal in Mind – TO WIN
DETROIT – (July 5, 2016) – Chevrolet is synonymous with top performance. The Bowtie Brand has 758 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series wins and 683 poles, more than any other manufacturer competing at NASCAR’s top level. Out of the 23 tracks on the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series schedule Chevrolet has recorded a victory at every single venue, but one – Kentucky Speedway.
Since the 1.5-mile track was added to the schedule in 2011 Chevrolet drivers and teams have amassed three poles, eight top-five and 23 top-10 finishes, but have yet to hoist the trophy in the Bluegrass state. Continue reading Team Chevy Advance–Kentucky
Red Horse Racing: Notes & Quotes
Event: Buckle Up In Your Truck 225
Venue: Kentucky Speedway
Date: July 7, 2016
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Red Horse Racing at Kentucky Speedway… In 24 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series starts at Kentucky Speedway, Red Horse Racing has recorded seven top-five and 12 top-10 finishes with an average start of 11.0 and an average finish of 12.4.
Red Horse Racing NASCAR Camping World Truck Series History… Since entering NASCAR Camping World Truck Series competition in 2005, RHR has logged 494 starts, earning 15 wins, 101 top-five finishes, 214 top-10 finishes and 13 pole awards. Continue reading Red Horse Racing–Buckle Up in Your Truck 225
HOMETOWN PEAK RACE HAS JOHN FORCE EXCITED FOR WIN
CHICAGO, IL (July 5, 2016) — John Force does not need extra motivation to get excited about coming to a race track. The 143-time Funny Car national event winner and record holder of almost every NHRA record just wants to entertain and put on a show for the fans. This weekend in Chicago, home of his primary sponsor PEAK Antifreeze & Coolant’s parent company Old World Industries, Force will be looking to being home one more trophy.
“This is a big race for me and for my PEAK team. We are in Chicago and that is where Old World Industries and PEAK have their headquarters. Bryan Emrich, the chief marketing officer and my boss, will be at the track with his people and we want to put on a good show for them. I’ll be ready in this PEAK Chevrolet Camaro Funny Car and I am excited,” exclaimed Force. Continue reading HOMETOWN PEAK RACE HAS JOHN FORCE EXCITED FOR WIN
Brett Moffitt Joins Red Horse Racing at Kentucky Speedway
MOORESVILLE, N.C. (July 5, 2016)- Brett Moffitt will join the Red Horse Racing stable for the Buckle Up In Your Truck 225 at Kentucky Speedway on July 7, subbing for Matt Tifft in the No. 11 Toyota Tundra, who underwent surgery for removal of a low-grade glioma in the brain.
The slow-growing tumor was found during treatment and evaluation for a recent disc condition in his back. Tifft is expected to undergo rehabilitation soon and once cleared by physicians is expected to return to racing. The rookie is anxious to return to the race track as soon as possible.
“Obviously, we’re thinking of Matt and can’t wait for him to return, so we’re sending him our best wishes and we hope to see him back at the track soon,” said Moffitt. “I hate that it’s under these circumstances, but I’m really grateful for this opportunity with Red Horse Racing and I hope it can lead to more.”
Moffitt, the 2015 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Rookie of the Year, has 38 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series starts, one XFINITY Series start and two Camping World Truck Series starts.
BACK-TO-BACK WINS / FORD CHIP GANASSI RACING!
WATKINS GLEN, NY, July 5, 2016 – The Ford GT goes P1-2 at Watkins Glen and takes the third leg of the IMSA Tequila Patron North American Endurance Cup. The duo of Richard Westbrook and Ryan Briscoe put the No. 67 on top of the podium. Roush Yates Engines working in partnership with Ford Performance powered the Ford Chip Ganassi Racing team to their third win of the season at Sahlen’s Six Hours of the Glen at Watkins Glen International circuit.
“This has been a remarkable weekend,” said Doug Yates, President and CEO of Roush Yates Engines. “I am so proud of the Roush Yates Engines and Ford Performance teams. To take home the NASCAR wins at Daytona International Speedway and now the second IMSA race win on the heels of winning Le Mans is a very humbling moment for our team. I cannot say enough about the Roush Yates Engines’ team, their hard work and dedication producing these race winning engines.” Continue reading BACK-TO-BACK WINS / FORD CHIP GANASSI RACING!
Richard Childress Racing in the Bluegrass State … In 16 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series starts at Kentucky Speedway, Richard Childress Racing holds an average starting position of 16.6 and an average finishing position of 18.4, completing 4,254 of the contested 4,272 laps (99.6 percent).
RCR in the NSCS … In 2,679 Sprint Cup Series starts dating back to 1969, RCR has amassed 46 pole awards,105 wins, 471 top-five finishes and 1,018 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 12th (Dillon), 14th (Newman) and 23rd (Menard) in the driver championship point standings.
Think. Ride. Live … Did you know the number of all-terrain vehicle injuries increases drastically during the summer? The Childress Institute for Pediatric Trauma launched an ATV safety video featuring NASCAR drivers Ty and Austin Dillon. The video provides simple tips for kids and parents to reduce injuries from ATV accidents. Watch now or download safety tips at https://saveinjuredkids.org/atv/.
Catch the Action … The Kentucky 400 is scheduled to be televised live on NBC Sports Network beginning at 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time and broadcast live on the Performance Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, Channel 90.
ALLEN JOHNSON
MARATHON PETROLEUM CO./J&J RACING DODGE DART
RACE PREVIEW: 19TH ANNUAL K&N FILTERS ROUTE 66 NHRA NATIONALS
ROUTE 66 RACEWAY
JULY 8-10
Route 66 Nationals Defending Champ Allen Johnson All Set for Repeat in 2016
GREENEVILLE, Tenn. (July 5, 2016) – Marathon Petroleum Corporation/J&J Racing Pro Stock driver Allen Johnson rocketed his Dodge Dart to the final round at the Route 66 NHRA Nationals just one year ago. As he approaches the 13th of 24 events in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series, Johnson is looking forward to letting his presence be known as the defending Route 66 NHRA Nationals Pro Stock winner.
With two weeks since their last race in Norwalk, Ohio, Johnson expressed his eagerness to get back to the racetrack and take home the win at Route 66 Raceway in Joliet, Illinois.
“We had a good weekend up there last year,” the Greeneville-based driver laughed as reminiscing about his win in 2015. “I beat Larry Morgan and then he came back and beat me the next race in Denver after that staging duel.”
“The boys have been hard on the dyno since we got home,” Johnson said. “Doing well in Chicago is what we’re concentrating on because we need to get our momentum back as we head into the Western Swing.”
Qualifying at the 19th annual K&N Filters Route 66 NHRA Nationals will begin on Friday July 8 with two qualifying runs at 5:15 and 7:45 p.m. Two more qualifying sessions will be on Saturday July 9th at 3:15 and 6:00 p.m. Eliminations will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday July 10th.
Follow A Dream/Permatex TA/FC team earns first win of season; Chicago national event is next
MARSTONS Mills, Massachusetts (July 5, 2016) – Jay Blake’s Follow A Dream/Permatex Top Alcohol Funny Car team enjoyed an extra special 4th of July weekend.
The team got an early start on celebrating Independence Day by roaring to its first win of the season, capturing the NHRA Division 1 (Northeast Division) regional event at Lebanon Valley Dragway on Saturday, July 2.
The event came up aces all the way around for the Follow A Dream/Permatex team:
* Driver Phil Burkart, who joined the team at the beginning of this season, earned his first win with his new team.
* Burkart was the No. 1 qualifier.
* Burkart recorded low ET and fastest speed of the meet.
* And to cap things off, Burkart (5.641 seconds at 254.40 mph) defeated D.J. Cox Jr. (5.688 seconds at 250.60 mph) in the final round to take the event victory. Continue reading Follow A Dream/Permatex TA/FC team earns first win of season; Chicago national event is next
FORD & ROUSH YATES ENGINES POWERS TWO DAYTONA WINS!
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., July 5, 2016 – Brad Keselowski lights up Daytona Beach with his first Daytona win and marking Team Penske’s 100th overall NASCAR Sprint Cup win. As the exclusive engine builder of the NASCAR Ford FR9 V8 race engine, Roush Yates Engines in partnership with Ford Performance powered the No. 2 Ford Fusion to victory lane at the legendary Daytona International Speedway.
From the pole position, Greg Biffle, driver of the Roush Fenway Racing No. 16 led the field to start the Coke Zero 400 Powered by Coca-Cola race, followed by teammate Ricky Stenhouse Jr. in the No. 17 and the No. 2 Brad Keselowski of Team Penske in fourth and fifth positions respectively. Biffle secured the pole with a time of 192.955 mph.
The Ford teams came out with a mission to win. All twelve Ford teams ran strong all night, leading a total of 123 laps out of the 161 recorded, and the majority by race winner No. 2 with a total of 115. The July 4th weekend race packed its own fireworks on a the 2.5 mile tri-oval track known for high speed where bump drafting and three wide racing pushes the limits of both car and driver. With 26 different lead changes, 13 different leaders and five cautions, the ‘Big One’ taking out as many as 19 cars and quickly changed the strategy of the race. Continue reading FORD & ROUSH YATES ENGINES POWERS TWO DAYTONA WINS!
Scelzi Grateful for Strong Safety Products following Wild Crash at Knoxville
Inside Line Promotions – KNOXVILLE, Iowa (July 4, 2016) – Dominic Scelzi endured one of the wildest rides of his career last Friday at Knoxville Raceway.
Scelzi was competing just outside the top 10 when he and another driver made contact in turns one and two at the half-mile oval. The collision resulted in both cars flipping and Scelzi’s car being destroyed during the crash.
“It was the second most painful one I’ve been in,” he said. “It was probably the biggest flip I’ve taken. It was a wild one. To kill a car at Knoxville, it was pretty stylish. I really want to thank all of our partners for the safety products. They all did the job perfectly and I feel fine. A big thanks also to ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems, which we believe are the safest made, and to DJS Safe Seat.” Continue reading Scelzi Grateful for Strong Safety Products following Wild Crash at Knoxville
Giovanni Scelzi Dominates Budweiser Outlaw Nationals for Fourth Win in Five Races
Inside Line Promotions – VISALIA, Calif. (July 4, 2016) – Giovanni Scelzi is firing on all cylinders heading into his busiest week of the season.
Scelzi captured the Budweiser Outlaw Nationals last Saturday at Plaza Park Raceway to garner his fourth victory in the last five races in his family owned micro sprint. Both confidence and momentum are high entering the Pace Chassis California Speedweek, which features four races at different tracks during a five-day stretch this week.
“Last year we carried some momentum into Speedweek,” he said. “We’ve won four of the last five so I think we’ll be good in this year’s Speedweek and we’ll be a contender.” Continue reading Giovanni Scelzi Dominates Budweiser Outlaw Nationals for Fourth Win in Five Races
Donny Schatz Makes It an Even Dozen with Badlands Win
Saldana and Gravel finish second and third both nights
BRANDON, S.D. – July 3, 2016 – Donny Schatz made it an even dozen wins on Sunday night as he battled forward from a fifth place starting position and powered past Joey Saldana at Badlands Motor Speedway to score his 12th World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series victory of the season.
Schatz, who last stood in victory lane with his No. 15 Bad Boy Off Road/Chevrolet Performance team earlier this week at Rockford Speedway, won at Badlands with the Outlaws in 2015.
“I feel awesome,” Schatz said. “It feels great to drive Tony Stewart’s racecar. These guys are incredible at what they do.” Continue reading Donny Schatz Makes It an Even Dozen with Badlands Win
Eriksson Pilots Honda to First Heat Victory in Red Bull Global Rallycross
• Honda Finishes 1-2 in Round Seven Semifinal
• Severe Weather Forces Postponement of Round Seven Final
JACKSONVILLE, N. C. (July 3, 2016) – Olsbergs MSE, with driver Sebastian Eriksson, scored its first heat victories in the all-new turbocharged Honda Civic Coupe in Rounds Six and Seven of the Red Bull Global Rallycross Supercar championship.
Eriksson led his teammate, Joni Wiman, in the Heat 2A victory from start to finish, with Wiman completing the six-lap race in second place. Eriksson and Wiman’s smooth and consistent skill behind the wheel of the Civic, powered by an 8,500 rpm Honda Performance Development engine, proved to be too much for the field, gapping the competition by over six seconds.
The weekend’s action unfolded on the runways of Marine Air Corps Station New River with a .713-mile, 58 percent pavement/41 percent dirt circuit that tested the Civic Coupe’s durability and agility throughout the doubleheader weekend. Saturday’s Round Six final took place after a 45-minute delay for severe weather and lightning. The track conditions were sloppy, featuring deep puddles and mud across the entire second half of the course. By the end of the chaotic final, Eriksson finished in sixth place and Wiman, seventh.
On Sunday, the track dried up, thanks to 95 degree heat and 65 percent humidity. The Olsbergs MSE duo was able to claim Honda’s second heat victory of the weekend in Semifinal A, with Eriksson finishing on top and Wiman, second.
Unfortunately, the persistent severe weather, including lightning, forced Red Bull GRC officials to postpone Sunday’s scheduled seventh round at the Marine Air Corps Station. Red Bull GRC officials announced that all points and results from Round Seven are currently suspended. The situation continues to be evaluated, however, there are no plans for making up the race at this time.
Honda remains third in the Red Bull GRC manufacturers’ championship heading into Round Eight, July 30 in Washington, D.C. The event takes place at RFK Stadium and can be seen live on NBC at 2 p.m. ET, with online coverage by Red Bull TV beginning at 3:30 p.m.