F4

INAUGURAL F4 U.S. CHAMPION CAMERON DAS SCORES FIRST WIN ABROAD IN FORMULA 3

INAUGURAL F4 U.S. CHAMPION CAMERON DAS SCORES FIRST WIN ABROAD IN FORMULA 3

Das captures second-place in points battle after successful weekend

INDIANAPOLIS (May 1, 2017)- Inaugural Formula 4 United States Championship Powered by Honda champion Cameron Das of Baltimore celebrated his first victory abroad in the second BRDC British Formula 3 Championship event at Rockingham Motor Speedway in Corby, England, April 28-30.

“It feels really good to get my first win of the season,” said Das. “I knew that we had a strong car but I didn’t expect to get a win quite this soon in the season. I’ve managed to get in to the groove quickly and equally our preparation has been really good so I’m extremely pleased to be on the pace from the beginning of the year.” Continue reading INAUGURAL F4 U.S. CHAMPION CAMERON DAS SCORES FIRST WIN ABROAD IN FORMULA 3 →

Roush Yates

1-2 Ford Finish–Logano Takes Richmond

1-2 FORD FINISH / LOGANO TAKES RICHMOND!

RICHMOND, Vir., May 1, 2017 – In Joey Logano’s 300th start, he captured his first 2017 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series win at Richmond International Raceway. As the exclusive Ford Performance engine builder for NASCAR, Roush Yates Engines in partnership with Ford Performance powered the No. 22 to victory lane in the Toyota Owner’s 400.

“Congratulations to Joey, Roger and Team Penske on the win and the 1–2 finish,” said Doug Yates, President and CEO of Roush Yates Engines. “Thanks to all the employees at our shops for their attention to detail and effort that was needed to win this weekend. To finish with four cars in the Top-5 and have six Fords in the Top-10 is a testament to all the hard work, dedication, and leadership of Ford Performance teams. It all goes back to One Ford.” Continue reading 1-2 Ford Finish–Logano Takes Richmond →

NHRA

NHRA–Charlotte 4-Wides

Top Fuel – Steve Torrence, 3.783 seconds, 323.89 mph def. Tony Schumacher, 3.874 seconds, 309.13 mph and Leah Pritchett, 3.796 seconds, 318.84 mph and Terry McMillen, 4.650 seconds, 171.23 mph.

Funny Car – Ron Capps, Dodge Charger, 3.933, 322.65 def. Jack Beckman, Charger, 3.959, 320.05 and J.R. Todd, Toyota Camry, 4.103, 307.72 and Matt Hagan, Charger, 8.820, 93.67.

Pro Stock – Chris McGaha, Chevy Camaro, 6.591, 210.44 def. Greg Anderson, Camaro, 6.614, 209.56 and Shane Gray, Camaro, 6.648, 209.33 and Drew Skillman, Camaro, foul.

Pro Stock Motorcycle – LE Tonglet, Suzuki, 6.864, 195.00 def. Eddie Krawiec, Harley-Davidson, 6.821, 195.31 and Andrew Hines, Harley-Davidson, 6.902, 194.16 and Scotty Pollacheck, Suzuki, broke.

Pro Modified – Mike Castellana, Chevy Camaro, 5.807, 249.35 def. Troy Coughlin, Chevy Corvette, 5.849, 238.55, Jonathan Gray, Camaro, 5.826, 250.27 and Michael Biehle, Ford Mustang, foul.

Top Alcohol Dragster – Shawn Cowie, 5.328, 272.94 def. Justin Ashley, 5.362, 273.39.

Top Alcohol Funny Car – Johan Lindberg, Chevy Monte Carlo, 5.551, 260.66 def. Steve Gasparrelli, Chevy Camaro, 5.602, 261.93.

Competition Eliminator – Bruno Massel, Chevy Cobalt, 7.024, 179.35 def. Patrick Ross, Pontiac Grand Am, 7.749, 174.68.

Super Stock – Peter Biondo, Pontiac Firebird, 9.680, 127.86 def. Joe Lisa, Chevy Camaro, 10.356, 128.48.

Stock Eliminator – Kyle Kohr, Chevy Camaro, 10.737, 117.25 def. Jeff Hairrington, Ford Mustang, 10.165, 130.78.

Factory Stock Showdown – Peter Gasko Jr, Chevy Camaro, 8.262, 164.23 def. David Barton, Camaro, 8.227, 164.91.

Super Comp – John Labbous Jr, Dragster, 8.909, 167.43 def. Franklin DiBartolomeo, Dragster, 8.916, 164.61.

Super Gas – John Labbous Jr, Chevy Corvette, 9.895, 156.50 def. Matt Tankersley, Pontiac GTO, 9.883, 154.63.

Top Dragster presented by RacingRVs.com – Ivey Brannon, Dragster, 7.148, 183.37 def. Alan Kenny, Dragster, 6.243, 218.41.

Mopar Racing

Capps Drives Mopar Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car to Second Straight Win of Season at NHRA Four-Wide Nationals

Capps Drives Mopar Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car to Second Straight Win of Season at NHRA Four-Wide Nationals

Mopar driver Ron Capps wins 51st career Funny Car event in HEMI®-powered Dodge Charger R/T at Charlotte
Mopar drivers Capps, Jack Beckman and Matt Hagan drive Dodge Charger R/T Funny Cars to final round
Leah Pritchett and Tony Schumacher represent Mopar in Top Fuel final
Mopar-powered cars maintain points lead in both Funny Car and Top Fuel standings
Jack Zimmerman and Ed Longhany Sr. win Dodge Top Finisher award in Stock and Super Stock
April 30, 2017 (Concord, N.C.) – It doesn’t matter whether the drag strip has two lanes or four, cars featuring Mopar HEMI® power in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series will find the winner’s circle this season. Ron Capps took home the Wally trophy in the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at Charlotte’s zMAX Dragway to claim his 51st Funny Car win and back-to back victories after winning last week’s NHRA SpringNationals in Houston. Mopar Dodge Funny Car drivers have now claimed five wins in six events this year. Continue reading Capps Drives Mopar Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car to Second Straight Win of Season at NHRA Four-Wide Nationals →

Allen Johnson Racing

Allen Johnson Makes Best Run of Season at NHRA Four-Wide Nationals, Heading to Atlanta with Progress Made

Allen Johnson Makes Best Run of Season at NHRA Four-Wide Nationals, Heading to Atlanta with Progress Made

CONCORD, N.C. (April 30, 2017) – Marathon Petroleum Co./J&J Racing Dodge Dart driver Allen Johnson fell in the first round of eliminations at the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals but the team is looking to next weekend’s race in Atlanta with fresh eyes and a positive outlook on their current race setup.

Johnson qualified No. 12 and had a first round quad against Chris McGaha, Jason Line, and Alan Prusiensky. Johnson improved his qualifying time by over four-thousandths in the first round when he clocked in with a 6.612-second pass at 209.26 mph. The Marathon Petroleum/J&J Racing team made great improvements in that round but Johnson not able to advance to the second round over McGaha’s 6.601, 210.24 and Line’s 6.594, 210.67.

“That’s the closest we’ve run to the field all season,” Johnson said. “If we can qualify like that, we can get a better spot on the ladder and that’ll give us a better draw on raceday. We’ve had a lot of progress this weekend and I’m tickled to death. This weekend was definitely a step in the right direction.”

Wood Brothers

Late-Race Crash Spoils Impressive Comeback For Motorcraft/Quick Lane Team

Late-Race Crash Spoils Impressive Comeback For Motorcraft/Quick Lane Team

April 30, 2017

The official finish of Sunday’s 400-lapper at Richmond International Raceway doesn’t reflect it, but the driver and crew of the No. 21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford Fusion showed that they can bounce back from a dismal mid-race performance and contend for a top-five finish at the end.

Ryan Blaney started from the outside pole in the Motorcraft/Quick Lane Fusion but soon found himself running outside the top 15, and with radio problems that limited his communication with his crew chief and spotter.

But crew chief Jeremy Bullins and his fellow team leaders on the pit box stayed in the game, so to speak, and kept adjusting the chassis of the No. 21 on every pit stop. Bullins figured correctly on strategy calls including short-pitting with a little under 100 laps left to run. And each time Blaney drove to pit road, his over-the-wall crew either maintained his position in the running order or gained him spots, as many as three on one occasion. Continue reading Late-Race Crash Spoils Impressive Comeback For Motorcraft/Quick Lane Team →

Honda Racing

RealTime Racing Acura NSX GT3 Just Misses Top-10 Run at VIR

RealTime Racing Acura NSX GT3 Just Misses Top-10 Run at VIR
• First Sprint X events with new Acura NSX GT3
• Tom Dyer and Ryan Eversley make up 16 spots in Sunday’s finale
• Mandatory pit stops prove challenging for entire field

Alton, VA (April 30, 2017) – The Acura NSX GT3s of RealTime Racing delved into the new SprintX format of Pirelli World Challenge competition at Virginia International Raceway this weekend, and fought back from troubles to narrowly miss a top-10 result.

Ryan Eversley and Tom Dyer took their Acura NSX GT3 to 11th in Sunday’s weekend finale and placed 19th in Saturday’s event to lead the team, while the Peter Kox/Mark Wilkins pair retired with damage on Saturday after a pit-lane misstep left the team 14th on Sunday. Continue reading RealTime Racing Acura NSX GT3 Just Misses Top-10 Run at VIR →

Richard Childress Racing

Richard Childress Racing–Richmond 400

Austin Dillon and the No. 3 AAA Team Finish 20th at
Richmond International Raceway

“I wish we would have stayed out on that last pit stop. That was my call to pit and it didn’t work out for us this time. The No. 17 car was right with us and he stayed out and ended up finishing fourth. Our AAA Chevrolet was fast during portions of the race but during other portions of the race we struggled with handling. Overall we had a lot of obstacles to overcome today and we worked hard as a team so I am proud of our efforts.”

– Austin Dillon Continue reading Richard Childress Racing–Richmond 400 →

John Force Racing

John Force takes PEAK Coolant and Motor Oil Chevy to Four-Wide Nationals second round

John Force takes PEAK Coolant and Motor Oil Chevy
to Four-Wide Nationals second round

Photo credit: Gary Nastase / Auto Imagery
CONCORD, N.C. (April 30) – Sixteen-time Funny Car champion John Force took the PEAK Coolant and Motor Oil Chevrolet Camaro to the second round of the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals before running into a buzzsaw quad that ended his day early.

Force, who qualified No. 3, sped into the second round with a pass of 3.937 seconds at 309.20 mph. He got to the finish line first in the quad against No. 6 qualifier Ron Capps, No. 11 qualifier Del Worsham and No. 14 qualifier Chad Head.
Continue reading John Force takes PEAK Coolant and Motor Oil Chevy to Four-Wide Nationals second round →

John Force Racing

Despite second-round exit in Four-Wide Nationals, Robert Hight knows Auto Club Chevy team ready to roll

Despite second-round exit in Four-Wide Nationals,
Robert Hight knows Auto Club Chevy team ready to roll

CONCORD, N.C. (April 30) – Robert Hight set the quickest elapsed time for Funny Cars in Sunday’s Four-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway but came up short in his bid for a third title in the unique race.

Hight – the No. 2 qualifier in the Auto Club of Southern California Chevrolet Camaro SS – was the quickest in the opening quad of cars, landing a spot in the second round with a time of 3.884 seconds at 327.66 mph. Hight and Jack Beckman advanced, while Tommy Johnson Jr. and Jim Campbell were sent home. Continue reading Despite second-round exit in Four-Wide Nationals, Robert Hight knows Auto Club Chevy team ready to roll →

John Force Racing

Brittany Force ready for changes to Monster Energy car after Charlotte defeat

Brittany Force ready for changes to
Monster Energy car after Charlotte defeat

Photo Credit: Gary Nastase and Auto Imagery
CONCORD, N.C. (April 30) – The 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season has been a bit disjointed for Monster Energy Top Fuel dragster driver Brittany Force.

Force started well, reaching the final round of the second race, at Phoenix. But an issue with the race car caused it to be rebuilt, and NHRA made a rules change to the frame as well. That led to some struggles, capped by a first-round defeat in the Four-Wide Nationals on Sunday at zMAX Dragway. Continue reading Brittany Force ready for changes to Monster Energy car after Charlotte defeat →

Chevrolet Racing

Courtney Force turns attention to Atlanta after early exit in Four-Wide Nationals

Courtney Force turns attention to Atlanta
after early exit in Four-Wide Nationals

CONCORD, N.C. (April 30) – Courtney Force made an early exit in Sunday’s Four-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway after hitting the wall in the opening round of the Funny Car race.

Force, the No 1 qualifier for the third consecutive NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series race in the Funny Car category, recorded a strong reaction time and looked to advance to the next round in the Advance Auto Parts Chevrolet Camaro SS. But the car drifted toward the right and hit the wall, disqualifying her run and damaging the right side of the car. Continue reading Courtney Force turns attention to Atlanta after early exit in Four-Wide Nationals →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Richmond Race Notes

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
TOYOTA OWNERS 400
RICHMOND INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY
TEAM CHEVY RACE NOTES & QUOTES
APRIL 30, 2017

JAMIE MCMURRAY LEADS THE WAY FOR TEAM CHEVY AT RICHMOND
Chevrolet’s Kyle Larson continues to lead the point standings after nine races in 2017

RICHMOND, Va. (April 30, 2017) – Chip Ganassi Racing’s strong season continued this afternoon at Richmond International Raceway (RIR) as Jamie McMurray and the No. 1 GearWrench Chevrolet SS team led the way for Team Chevy in the ninth round of the 2017 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series (MENCS) season with a sixth-place finish. The run marks the fifth top 10 finish for McMurray thus far this season, and he currently ranks seventh in the point standings. Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Richmond Race Notes →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NHRA–Z-Max Dragway–Post Race

CHEVROLET RACING IN NATIONAL HOT ROD ASSOCIATION
NHRA FOUR-WIDE NATIONALS
ZMAX DRAGWAY AT CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA
POST-RACE DRIVER QUOTES
SUNDAY, APRIL 30, 2017

CHRIS MCGAHA, HARLOW SAMMONS RACING, HARLOW SAMMONS OF ODESSA CHEVROLET CAMARO SS (No. 4 qualifier, earned first Pro Stock win of season and fifth of career):

Q: HOW DOES THIS RANK AMONG YOUR VICTORIES?
CHRIS MCGAHA: “All of them are special in their own way. The first one at Sonoma was pretty sweet. Waited too long, and got another one right behind it. Each one has their own story. This one I always felt like it should have been my first. In ’14 we had a dominant car, won our quads nearly every time we went up there. Eventually shook and blew the motor up. That motor never really recovered until this week. That’s the same motor then as it is now.”
Continue reading Chevy Racing–NHRA–Z-Max Dragway–Post Race →

Erica Enders

Erica Enders gets timed out in first round of NHRA Four-Wide Nationals

Erica Enders gets timed out in first
round of NHRA Four-Wide Nationals
CONCORD, N.C. (April 30) — Erica Enders never got a chance to flex the horsepower of her Elite Motorsports Chevrolet Camaro Sunday at zMax Dragway because she was timed-out at the starting line after taking too long to stage. It’s one of the hazards of the annual NHRA Four-Wide Nationals and every year someone seems to get bit. Continue reading Erica Enders gets timed out in first round of NHRA Four-Wide Nationals →

Jegs Racing

Top qualifier Jeg Coughlin Jr. runs quickest pass of the race, but loses anyway

Top qualifier Jeg Coughlin Jr. runs
quickest pass of the race, but loses anyway
CONCORD, N.C. (April 30) — Jeg Coughlin Jr. posted the quickest pass of the eighth annual NHRA Four-Wide Nationals in the opening round of Sunday’s eliminations but it was all for naught after a strange starting line miscue caused him to leave more than half a second after his three opponents. Continue reading Top qualifier Jeg Coughlin Jr. runs quickest pass of the race, but loses anyway →

Chevrolet Racing

Dixon, Kanaan Head Honda Effort in Phoenix

Dixon, Kanaan Head Honda Effort in Phoenix
• Scott Dixon finishes fifth, Tony Kanaan sixth in first short-oval race of 2017
• Opening lap crash eliminates five Honda drivers
• Separate incidents end the race for Ryan Hunter-Reay, Alexander Rossi and Takuma Sato

AVONDALE, Ariz. (April 29, 2017) – Chip Ganassi Racing teammates Scott Dixon and Tony Kanaan led the way for Honda Saturday night at Phoenix International Raceway, finishing fifth and sixth, respectively, in a Verizon IndyCar Series race that saw five Honda drivers eliminated in an opening-lap crash, and three more fall by the wayside prior to the checkers. Continue reading Dixon, Kanaan Head Honda Effort in Phoenix →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Phoenix–Post Race

CHEVROLET RACING IN THE VERIZON INDYCAR SERIES
DESERT DIAMOND WEST VALLEY PHOENIX GRAND PRIX
PHOENIX INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER POST RACE QUOTES
APRIL 29, 2017

SIMON PAGENAUD, NO. 1 MENARDS TEAM PENSKE CHEVROLET – RACE WINNER
DID YOU EVER THINK YOU WOULD HEAR TH WORDS YOU’VE WON AT AN OVAL? WHERE DOES THIS ONE RANK ON THE CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENT LIST?
“Those were the longest 50 laps of my life. I have a button on the steering wheel to check the lap count, ever lap I was pressing the button. It was the most stressful end of the race I’ve ever lived, but the car was just phenomenal. It was an incredible day for the Menards car, Chevy, incredible job with the aero package for these kinds of tracks and on the engine as well. Since the beginning of the season we worked so closely it’s been fun, I have to say. Obviously, thanks to Verizon as well for all the support that they give us. I’ve got to tell you, this is just incredible. For me, this is my best win because it’s so strategic to win on an oval. You have to really study what the others are doing, how your car is responding adjust it during the race to be good at the end and today was just exactly a perfect day. I couldn’t be any happier.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Phoenix–Post Race →

Honda Racing

Rookies deJong and Eriksson Score Top-Five Results in Memphis

Rookies deJong and Eriksson Score Top-Five Results in Memphis
• Honda’s First American Rallycross Driver Finishes Fourth
• Oliver Eriksson Finishes Fifth, Securing a Double Top-Five Finish
• Sebastian Eriksson Collects Third Round Heat Victory

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (April 29, 2017) ¬– Mitchell deJong and his No. 24 Honda Red Bull OMSE Civic utilized an aggressive strategy early in Saturday’s Final to finish fourth in the season-opening round of the Red Bull Global Rallycross Championship at Memphis International Raceway, with his rookie teammate, Oliver Eriksson, following closely behind in fifth.
Continue reading Rookies deJong and Eriksson Score Top-Five Results in Memphis →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Phoenix–Simon Pagenaud Winner

CHEVROLET RACING IN THE VERIZON INDYCAR SERIES
DESERT DIAMOND WEST VALLEY PHOENIX GRAND PRIX
PHOENIX INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY
RACE WINNER QUICK QUOTE
APRIL 29, 2017

SIMON PAGENAUD, NO. 1 MENARDS TEAM PENSKE CHEVROLET – RACE WINNER
DID YOU EVER THINK YOU WOULD HEAR TH WORDS YOU’VE WON AT AN OVAL? WHERE DOES THIS ONE RANK ON THE CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENT LIST?
“Those were the longest 50 laps of my life. I have a button on the steering wheel to check the lap count, ever lap I was pressing the button. It was the most stressful end of the race I’ve ever lived, but the car was just phenomenal. It was an incredible day for the Menards car, Chevy, incredible job with the aero package for these kinds of tracks and on the engine as well. Since the beginning of the season we worked so closely it’s been fun, I have to say. Obviously, thanks to Verizon as well for all the support that they give us. I’ve got to tell you, this is just incredible. For me, this is my best win because it’s so strategic to win on an oval. You have to really study what the others are doing, how your car is responding adjust it during the race to be good at the end and today was just exactly a perfect day. I couldn’t be any happier.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Phoenix–Simon Pagenaud Winner →

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