John Force Racing

B. FORCE, J. FORCE STARS OF FRIDAY AT NEW ENGLAND NATIONALS

B. FORCE, J. FORCE STARS OF FRIDAY AT NEW ENGLAND NATIONALS

EPPING, NH – Brittany Force and the Monster Energy Top Fuel dragster team picked up the performance numbers once again at New England Dragway. In the first session Force blasted to the provisional No. 1 spot with a 3.729 second run at 327.19 mph. The three qualifying bonus points were a nice addition to her points total and the fourth year pro was pleased to come out of the hauler with such a strong effort. Continue reading B. FORCE, J. FORCE STARS OF FRIDAY AT NEW ENGLAND NATIONALS →

Honda Racing

Hinchcliffe Leads Honda Qualifiers in Detroit

Hinchcliffe Leads Honda Qualifiers in Detroit
• Indy 500 pole qualifier will start fourth in Saturday’s opening race
• Munoz, second-place finisher at Indy, qualifies fifth in Detroit
• Doubleheader weekend in Detroit features races Saturday and Sunday

James Hinchcliffe led the Honda effort Friday at Belle Isle Park, qualifying fourth for Saturday’s first race of the Dual in Detroit Presented by Quicken Loans, a Verizon IndyCar Series double header race weekend on the temporary street circuit in Detroit, Michigan.

The pole qualifier for last week’s Indianapolis 500, Hinchcliffe was one of five Honda drivers to advance beyond the first round of Indy car “knockout” qualifying. Carlos Munoz also advanced to the final round and qualifed fifth, after finishing second last Sunday at Indy. Second-round qualifiers Graham Rahal will start 10th, with Takuma Sato 11th and Mikhail Aleshin, 12th.

Activities continue Saturday in Detroit with the first of this weekend’s 70-lap Verizon IndyCar Series races. The seventh and eighth rounds of the 16-race 2016 season start at 3:30 p.m. EDT Saturday and Sunday, respectively, with live television coverage of both races on ABC.

James Hinchcliffe (#5 Schmidt Peterson Motorsports Honda): “I’m really happy with qualifying. To get into the Firestone Fast Six two races in a row is big for the Arrow Electronics team. Some of the other cars were really quick, but we managed to have enough there at the end of the second round and then a solid effort in the third round to put it on the second row. I’m very pleased with that. We still have two races and another qualifying to go but to come back here after missing last year and be able to get up to speed quickly, I can’t thank Allen [McDonald, engineer] and the crew enough. The Arrow car was great off the truck and it’s just allowing us to keep this momentum going.”

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Detroit

CHEVROLET RACING IN THE VERIZON INDYCAR SERIES
CHEVROLET DUAL IN DETROIT PRESENTED BY QUICKEN LOANS
STREETS OF BELLE ISLE (DETROIT, MICHIGAN)
RACE ONE FIRESTONE FAST SIX QUALIFICATION RECAP
FRIDAY, JUNE 3, 2016

Simon Pagenaud Puts Chevy on Pole for Race One at Belle Isle
Team Chevy Drivers Capture Top-Three Starting Spots for Saturday Race

DETROIT (June 3, 2016) – For the third time this season, and the fifth time in his career, Simon Pagenaud will lead the Verizon IndyCar Series field to the green flag. Pagenaud captured the Verizon P1 award for Race One of the Chevrolet Dual in Detroit presented by Quicken Loans. Continue reading Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Detroit →

Chevrolet Racing

CORVETTE DPs AT DETROIT

CORVETTE DPs AT DETROIT: Fittipaldi, Chevy Power on Pole Again at Belle Isle
Second straight Belle Isle pole for Action Express No. 5 Corvette Daytona Prototype

· Corvette Daytona Prototypes fill front two rows of Prototype grid

· Marc Goossens second-quickest in Visit Florida Racing Corvette DP

· Corvette DPs unbeaten in Detroit since 2012

DETROIT (June 3, 2016) – Christian Fittipaldi scored his second straight pole position at Belle Isle on Friday to lead a Corvette Daytona Prototype sweep of the two front rows for the Chevrolet Sports Car Classic presented by Metro Detroit Chevy Dealers. Fittipaldi, in Action Express Racing’s No. 5 Mustang Sampling Corvette DP, set a time of 1:23.815 (100.9 mph) ahead of Saturday’s 100-minute race. Continue reading CORVETTE DPs AT DETROIT →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Detroit

CHEVROLET RACING IN THE VERIZON INDYCAR SERIES
CHEVROLET DUAL IN DETROIT PRESENTED BY QUICKEN LOANS
STREETS OF BELLE ISLE (DETROIT, MICHIGAN)
RACE ONE FIRESTONE FAST SIX DRIVER QUOTES
FRIDAY, JUNE 3, 2016
SIMON PAGENAUD, NO. 22 HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE TEAM PENSKE CHEVROLET, VERIZON P1 AWARD WINNER: “It’s super-physical out there. The track is awesome. It’s a real street fight out there. The 22 car was amazing. I’m glad HP is back on-board with us. A lot of them are here this weekend, so I’m glad we could do well for them. The team is just doing incredible. I’m glad we could keep the momentum going. Last weekend (the Indy 500) wasn’t what we wanted but we’re back.”
THE INDY 500 ASIDE, DO YOU FEEL LIKE YOU’RE BACK IN A PROPER PLACE? “Honestly we never left it. We were strong in the race at the 500 but it is what it is. You can’t always be up there (at the front). But today is an awesome feeling.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Detroit →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Pocono–Qualifying

NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
AXALTA ‘WE PAINT WINNERS’ 400
POCONO RACEWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER QUALIFYING NOTES & QUOTES
JUNE 3, 2016

KEVIN HARVICK LEADS TEAM CHEVY AT POCONO
Six Chevy SS Drivers to Start in Top 12 at the “Tricky Triangle”

POCONO, Pa. – June 3, 2016 – Six quick Chevrolet SS drivers placed their race cars in the top 12 starting positions for Sunday’s Axalta “We Paint Winner’s” 400 at Pocono Raceway. Rain early in the day limited on-track time in the first practice session at the 2.5-mile venue. Some drivers were able to make a mock qualifying run, but there were many unknowns headed into Friday afternoon’s knockout qualifying session. 2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Kevin Harvick led the charge for Team Chevy in his No. 4 Jimmy John’s Chevrolet SS, placing his machine fourth on the starting grid for 160 laps/400 miles of racing. Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Pocono–Qualifying →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Simon Pagenaud

For the third time this season, and the fifth time in his career, Simon Pagenaud will lead the Verizon IndyCar Series field to the green flag. Pagenaud captured the Verizon P1 award for Race One of the Chevrolet Dual in Detroit presented by Quicken Loans.

SIMON PAGENAUD, NO. 22 HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE TEAM PENSKE CHEVROLET, VERIZON P1 AWARD WINNER: “It’s super-physical out there. The track is awesome. It’s a real street fight out there. The 22 car was amazing. I’m glad HP is back on-board with us. A lot of them are here this weekend, so I’m glad we could do well for them. The team is just doing incredible. I’m glad we could keep the momentum going. Last weekend (the Indy 500) wasn’t what we wanted but we’re back.”

THE INDY 500 ASIDE, DO YOU FEEL LIKE YOU’RE BACK IN A PROPER PLACE? “Honestly we never left it. We were strong in the race at the 500 but it is what it is. You can’t always be up there (at the front). But today is an awesome feeling.”

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Pocono–Dale Earnhardt Jr.

NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
AXALTA ‘WE PAINT WINNERS’ 400
POCONO RACEWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER PRESS CONFERENCE TRANSCRIPT
JUNE 3, 2016

DALE EARNHARDT JR., NO. 88 AXALTA CHEVROLET SS met with media and discussed the kid’s autograph session at Charlotte, the New Hampshire tire test, his thoughts on winning and making the Chase, making gains on the other teams, and more. Full Transcript: Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Pocono–Dale Earnhardt Jr. →

Red Horse Racing

Germán Quiroga Returns to Red Horse Racing at Texas Motor Speedway

Germán Quiroga Returns to Red Horse Racing at Texas Motor Speedway

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (June 3, 2016) – Driver Germán Quiroga will return to Red Horse Racing at Texas Motor Speedway. Quiroga will step behind the wheel of the No. 11 Toyota Tundra for the June 10 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at the Fort Worth, Texas facility, and possibly additional races if sponsorship can be secured. Continue reading Germán Quiroga Returns to Red Horse Racing at Texas Motor Speedway →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Pocono–Team Chevy

NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
AXALTA ‘WE PAINT WINNERS’ 400
POCONO RACEWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER PRESS CONFERENCE TRANSCRIPT
JUNE 3, 2016

CHASE ELLIOTT, NO. 24 NAPA AUTO PARTS CHEVROLET SS met with media and discussed his outlook for Pocono, his lack of experience here, expected results for himself and the team, the importance of practice time, and more. Full Transcript:
Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Pocono–Team Chevy →

Wood Brothers

Wood Brothers Racing–Rainy Days Ahead In Pocono

Rainy Days Ahead In Pocono
June 2, 2016

Last season, when rain was forecast for the day Sprint Cup teams were set to qualify, there was a sense of dread around the Motorcraft/Quick Lane team. Running a part-time schedule at that time and with no owner points to fall back on, Ryan Blaney and the No. 21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Fusion missed three races as a result of wet weather and cancelled qualifying. Continue reading Wood Brothers Racing–Rainy Days Ahead In Pocono →

Ford Racing

SHELL CONTINUES HERITAGE THEME IN 2016 WITH DARLINGTON SOUTHERN 500 “THROWBACK”

SHELL CONTINUES HERITAGE THEME IN 2016 WITH DARLINGTON SOUTHERN 500 “THROWBACK”

Livery on No. 22 Ford of Joey Logano Depicts First Primary for Shell in NASCAR

Houston, TX (June 1, 2016) – Some say heritage is everything and that can ring very true to a brand that has a tremendous lineage in motorsports. Shell is excited to unveil a commemorative paint scheme to run in the 2016 Bojangle’s Southern 500 that celebrates its first NASCAR primary livery. Continue reading SHELL CONTINUES HERITAGE THEME IN 2016 WITH DARLINGTON SOUTHERN 500 “THROWBACK” →

Erica Enders

Erica Enders welcomes role as defending Pro Stock world champion

Erica Enders welcomes role as defending Pro Stock world champion
EPPING, N.H. (June 1) — Becoming a champion in any sport can often be a burden to those who achieve the highest level of success, but two-time Pro Stock champion Erica Enders welcomes the role she earned in 2014 and 2015 by beating the best drivers in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series. As she races in the NHRA New England Nationals this weekend at New England Dragway, Enders carries the No. 1 on the side of her Elite Motorsports/Mopar Dodge. Continue reading Erica Enders welcomes role as defending Pro Stock world champion →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NHRA–CHEVROLET AT NEW HAMPSHIRE

CHEVROLET AT NEW HAMPSHIRE

What:
Fourth NHRA New England Nationals
When:
Friday, June 3-Sunday, June 5
Where:
New England Dragway, Epping, New Hampshire
TV:
FS1: Qualifying – Midnight ET Saturday (taped highlights)
FS1: Qualifying – 2:30 p.m. ET Saturday (live) and midnight ET Sunday (taped highlights)
FS1: Eliminations and finals – 4 p.m. ET Sunday (taped)

Chevrolet Aims to Continue Success in All Three Pro Classes
NHRA New England Nationals kicks off four consecutive weekends of racing Continue reading Chevy Racing–NHRA–CHEVROLET AT NEW HAMPSHIRE →

Summit Racing

SUMMIT RACING TEAM WORKING OVERTIME TO CONTINUE WINNING WAYS AT EPPING RACE.

SUMMIT RACING TEAM WORKING OVERTIME TO CONTINUE
WINNING WAYS AT EPPING RACE.

Mooresville, NC (June 1, 2016)— This weekend at the New England Nationals in Epping, New Hampshire Jason Line and Greg Anderson want to put their KB Racing Chevrolet Camaros back in the Winner’s Circle and bring team Summit Racing’s winning streak to nine-in-a-row.

Greg Anderson is the defending Pro Stock champion there and hopes to keep the title. If Jason Line makes it to the final round in Epping, he would join legendary drivers Bob Glidden and the late Lee Shepherd as the only Pro Stock drivers to make it to nine consecutive final rounds in a season.
Continue reading SUMMIT RACING TEAM WORKING OVERTIME TO CONTINUE WINNING WAYS AT EPPING RACE. →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevrolet IndyCar Drivers Seek More Street Course Success

Chevrolet IndyCar Drivers Seek More Street Course Success

· Chevrolet drivers prepare for Chevrolet Dual in Detroit
ᴏ Twin 70-lap races at Belle Isle Park are mentally and physically challenging
· Chevrolet drivers have won every road/street course race this season
ᴏ Team Penske’s Simon Pagenaud has won three of the four
· Chevrolet drivers had 2015 success on the 2.3-mile street circuit
ᴏ Will Power, Juan Pablo Montoya start from pole; Sebastien Bourdais won Race 2
· Helio Castroneves aims for fourth win on Belle Isle circuit Continue reading Chevrolet IndyCar Drivers Seek More Street Course Success →

Chevrolet Racing

CORVETTE RACING AT LE MANS: Test Day Marks Return to France for Defending Champion

CORVETTE RACING AT LE MANS: Test Day Marks Return to France for Defending Champion
Pair of Chevrolet Corvette C7.Rs set to take part in eight hours of testing at Circuit de la Sarthe

· Gavin, Milner, Taylor defending GTE Pro class winners

· Reliability, performance hallmarks of Chevrolet Corvette

· Seventeenth appearance at Le Mans for Corvette Racing
Continue reading CORVETTE RACING AT LE MANS: Test Day Marks Return to France for Defending Champion →

Allen Johnson Racing

Inaugural New England Nationals Winner Allen Johnson Looking for Repeat in 2016

Inaugural New England Nationals Winner Allen Johnson Looking for Repeat in 2016

GREENEVILLE, Tenn. (June 1, 2016) – Marathon Petroleum/J&J Racing Pro Stock driver Allen Johnson will forever be inked in the history books as the first Pro Stock driver to win at the inaugural NHRA New England Nationals. He’s ready to take home the win with some serious momentum after three consecutive semifinal round appearances leading up to this weekend’s race. Continue reading Inaugural New England Nationals Winner Allen Johnson Looking for Repeat in 2016 →

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