NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
AAA TEXAS 500
TEXAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER PRESS CONFERENCE TRANSCRIPT
NOVEMBER 6, 2015
MARTIN TRUEX JR., NO. 78 FURNITURE ROW/VISSER PRECISION CHEVROLET SS met with media and discussed his approach to the race this weekend at Texas and next weekend at Phoenix, the recent issue with other drivers at Martinsville, racing against Jeff Gordon, and more. Full Transcript: Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Texas–Martin Truex Jr.
Sammy Swindell and Joey Saldana Set Quick Times for Bad Boy Buggies World Finals
The World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series returns to action tomorrow night at the Dirt Track at Charlotte
CONCORD, N.C. – Nov. 5, 2015 – Sammy Swindell and Joey Saldana kicked off the first night of the Bad Boy Buggies World Finals on Thursday by taking the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series qualifying quick times.
Against a 58-car field, the biggest the event has ever seen, Swindell scored his third quick time of 2015 in the qualifying session that set the field for Friday night. The three-time series champion had a fast lap of 12.506 seconds. Swindell said qualifying up front was critical heading into tomorrow night.
“It makes it a lot easier to get locked into the dash and get that good spot to start in the A main,” said Swindell, who drives the No. 1 Big Game Tree Stands car for CJB Motorsports.
In the second qualifying session which set the field for Saturday, Saldana, the season’s leading qualifier, picked up his 17th quick time of 2015 with a lap of 12.904 seconds. Saldana, who qualified his No. 71m Motter Equipment car third in the earlier session, said it helped to go out later the second time.
Going into Friday and Saturday, Saldana said the qualifying runs give him a lot of confidence.
“We’ve had fast cars all year – we just need to finish it off,” Saldana said. “We’ve done it a few times but not enough. Hopefully we can do it again this weekend. It’s a great venue to race at and a lot people get to see us that don’t normally get to see us. I’ve been lucky enough to win here a couple of times… Hopefully we can do that in the next few days.”
Scelzi Prepared for New Challenges This Week During World Finals
Inside Line Promotions – FRESNO, Calif. (Nov. 3, 2015) – Dominic Scelzi’s next test will come this weekend as he tackles the Bad Boy Buggies World of Outlaws World Finals.
Scelzi will pilot a Danny Lasoski owned sprint car with the help of George Lasoski, Phil Durst and Lincoln Auto Auction this Thursday through Saturday at The Dirt Track at Charlotte in Concord, N.C. The World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series event marks Scelzi’s first race at the 4/10-mile oval. Continue reading Gary Scelzi Motorsports–Scelzi Prepared for New Challenges This Week During World Finals
ROBERT HIGHT AND AUTO CLUB WIN IN LAS VEGAS
LAS VEGAS —- Robert Hight raced to his second win of 2015 at the 15th annual Toyota NHRA Nationals today at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The No. 3 qualifier dispatched Gary Densham, Del Worsham, Ron Capps and Tommy Johnson Jr. on the way to his 36th career Funny Car win in the Automobile Club of Southern California Chevrolet Camaro SS Funny Car. Hight’s winning elapsed time of 3.955 seconds was the second quickest run of the day and his third three second run of race day. Continue reading John Force Racing–ROBERT HIGHT AND AUTO CLUB WIN IN LAS VEGAS
Snap-on Ford Team Looking For Big Finish At Texas
November 2, 2015
Ryan Blaney, his crew chief Jeremy Bullins and the rest of the crew of the No. 21 Snap-on Ford Fusion are headed to Texas Motor Speedway hoping to build on strong runs in their last three races in NASCAR’s Sprint Cup Series.
In the month of October, Blaney, Bullins and the Wood Brothers team posted finishes of 14th at Charlotte Motor Speedway, 7th at the Kansas Speedway and were running 3rd at Talladega Superspeedway when an engine failure ended their run prematurely.
Now it’s on to Texas, where in April, Blaney started 13th and ran among the leaders before an engine issue ended his race. He and Bullins have prior sucess at the Texas track in the Xfinity Series, where they have two top-10 finishes, including a runner-up run in 2012 in a Ford Mustang for Team Penske, which now has a technical alliance with the No. 21 Snap-on team.
Based on their brief history in Texas, both Blaney and Bullins are expecting to be front-runners in the AAA Texas 500.
“We’re hoping to keep our good momentum going on the mile-and-a-half race tracks,” Blaney said. “Charlotte and Kansas were good to us, and earlier this year Texas was fairly good to us until we had problems.”
“I’m looking forward to this weekend. We’ve really upped our mile-and-a-half program. I’m excited to go back to Texas.”
Bullins makes no secret of his goals for Texas, and for all the other races the Snap-on team runs.
“As long as I’ve been doing this, no matter what team I’ve been on, we leave the shop with the mindset that we’re going to the track to win,” he said. “Wherever we finish after that was our best effort.”
Lights of Las Vegas Shine Brightly on Casey Currie and His 5 SEMA Vehicles
CORONA, California (Nov 2, 2015) – SEMA week is here and Casey Currie has a busy schedule in front of him. Between his 5 vehicles in various booths around the show and participating in the Battle of the Builders competition, and being selected as one of the judges for the Transamerican “Life is Better Off-Road” Award, Casey is once again proving how influential he is in the industry.
The automotive industry is abuzz with all the amazing talent, vehicles and ideas that are on their way to Las Vegas and Casey will be showing 5 vehicles that will capture the attention and minds of attendees all around the show. He will have two of his Jeeps – the JKRK featured in multiple magazines, and the just-built 2-Door 4600 Stock-Class King of the Hammers Competition JK Jeep – be judged for the Battle of the Builders competition. You can see the JKRK in the BF Goodrich outside booth (#62001), and the 2-Door Race JK in the Dana Spicer booth in the Upper South Hall (#36179). On Friday, November 6, Casey’s two vehicles will be going up against some of the other biggest names in the automotive industry.
In addition to the two Jeeps entered into the Battle of the Builders, Casey will have 3 more vehicles in display areas around the SEMA Show. He has teamed up with companies such as Magnaflow, Eibach and Dana Spicer to show how their products and his skills can create amazing vehicles. Outside the main halls you will find Currie’s matte gray Magpul JK in the Magnaflow booth (#61028), and the Ultimate Dana 60 4-door JK. Inside the Central Hall, his King of the Hammers Race Jeep will be featured in the Eibach display (booth #23531).
Casey’s presence at SEMA goes far beyond the Jeeps he has built. As one of the most respected fabricators, designers and competitors in the off-road industry, he was selected by Transamerican to be one of the prestigious judges for the “Life is Better Off-Road” Award. He will be joined by fellow judges Shannon Campbell, Brian Deegan, Rick Geiser, Sean P. Holman and Craig Perronne as they decide who has built and best presented the most impressive off-road vehicle at this year’s SEMA show. Casey, whose family has been in the off-road industry for over 50 years, brings a unique perspective from both the competition and off road lifestyle sides of the industry and will be a valuable voice in the competition.
Anderson disappointed by Las Vegas outcome, on to Pomona to finish with a bang
LAS VEGAS, Nev., November 1, 2015 – Greg Anderson came into the 15th annual NHRA Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway with a longshot on his mind. The driver of the red Summit Racing Chevrolet Camaro had put together his best season as-of-late, and he really, really wanted a fifth NHRA Pro Stock championship. Sunday in Las Vegas, however, the cards did not come up in his favor. Anderson leaves Sin City No. 2 in the Pro Stock points, the highest position still undetermined as the championship battle is over.
Anderson qualified his KB Racing-powered Camaro in the No. 2 position, his best since three consecutive starts from the pole in Indianapolis, Charlotte and St. Louis. On Sunday morning in Las Vegas, he drew Matt Hartford and made the second-quickest pass of the round in the defeat of his challenger, 6.598, 209.14 to 6.676, 207.53.
The second round, however, is where the course of the season was decided. Anderson made a valiant effort with his .026-second reaction time to Vincent Nobile’s .036, but his 6.630, 209.04 was not quite enough to hold off a 6.615, 208.75.
“There were definitely some positives this weekend,” said Anderson. “I did a better job of driving the racecar than I have lately, so we’re making gains on that. We made a couple of decent runs this weekend with my Summit Racing Chevy, we just didn’t make enough of them. We lost our consistency a little bit, and we missed the set-up second round and it cost us.
“But we’re not going to complain about it. I’ve dropped the ball at the last several races, and the bottom line is that we win as a team and we lose as a team. All we can do is pick our heads up, go to the next race, and finish with a bang. We’re so close to being excellent, but you have to put it all together in this class. You can’t have a hiccup – not even a minor one.”
Line leaving Las Vegas with vision set on a strong finish to 2015 season
LAS VEGAS, Nev., November 1, 2015 – Jason Line came to The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway for the 15th annual NHRA Nationals intent on capitalizing on previous success at one of the Summit Racing team’s most favored facilities. During qualifying, the driver of the blue Summit Racing Chevrolet Camaro stayed focused and ramped up the power to qualify in the No. 4 position, but on Sunday a single round win was well below expectations. For Line, this only means that it’s time to get back up, shake off the dust, and prepare for another round of battle as the 2015 season draws to a conclusion. Continue reading Summit Racing–Line leaving Las Vegas with vision set on a strong finish to 2015 season
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
Goody’s Headache Relief Shot 500
Martinsville Speedway
November 1, 2015
Race Highlights:
Richard Childress Racing drivers Ryan Newman, Paul Menard and Austin Dillon finished seventh, 15th and 18th, respectively, in the Goody’s Headache Relief Shot 500 at Martinsville Speedway.
Newman and Menard rank 10th and 15th in the Chase for the Sprint Cup while Dillon ranks 21st in the standings.
Jeff Gordon earned his first win of the 2015 season and was followed to the line by Jamie McMurray, Denny Hamlin, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Kyle Busch
The 34th race of the 2015 Sprint Cup Series season is the AAA Texas 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on Sunday, November 8, 2015, which is scheduled to be televised live on NBC beginning at 2 p.m. Eastern Time and broadcast live on the Performance Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Satellite Radio, channel 90.
Continue reading Richard Childress Racing–Goody’s Headache Relief Shot 500
Johnson Jr. Deals Mopar Dodge Vegas Runner-up; Keeps Funny Car Crown Hopes Alive
Tommy Johnson Jr. races Make-A-Wish Dodge Charger R/T to seventh final round of season
In stellar outing at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Johnson Jr. uses Mopar-power to set track record, claim pole and close points gap to 97 markers
Despite early second round exit, Infinite Hero Dodge Charger R/T driver Jack Beckman remains second, just 38 points out of lead
Including Mopar Express Lane Dodge driver Matt Hagan and Ron Capps, all four Don Schumacher Racing Funny Car drivers are in top-five heading to final event
“Magneti Marelli Offered by Mopar” Dodge Dart NHRA Pro Stock pilot Allen Johnson bows out early in inches-close opening round match at Vegas Continue reading Mopar Racing–Johnson Jr. Deals Mopar Dodge Vegas Runner-up; Keeps Funny Car Crown Hopes Alive
NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
GOODY’S HEADACHE RELIEF SHOT 500
TALLADEGA SUPERSPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY POST RACE DRIVER PRESS CONFERENCE TRANSCRIPT
NOVEMBER 1, 2015
JEFF GORDON SCORES EMOTIONAL WIN FOR TEAM CHEVY AT MARTINSVILLE
Chevrolet Drivers Grab Eight of the Top-10 Positions
MARTINSVILLE, Va. (Nov. 1, 2015) – Jeff Gordon took the lead late in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Goody’s Headache Relief Shot 500 at Martinsville Speedway to score his first win of 2015 and ninth overall at the Virginia short track. The emotional win was significant in many ways for the driver of the No. 24 AARP Member Advantages Chevrolet SS. He becomes the most successful active driver at Martinsville in his final career race as a full time driver earning his ninth career Grandfather Clock trophy. He eclipses his Hendrick Motorsports teammate Jimmie Johnson who holds eight wins at the iconic venue. Gordon’s 93rd career NSCS victory punches his ticket to the Championship round of the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship in Homestead. It was the 238th NSCS win for Hendrick Motorsports and their 23rd win at the 0.526-track.
The victory by the four-time Sprint Cup Series champions win was the 13th for Team Chevy in 2015 and 55th at Martinsville for the Bowtie Brand. Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Martinsville Post Race
NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
GOODY’S HEADACHE RELIEF SHOT 500
MARTINSVILLE SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER RACE NOTES & QUOTES
NOVEMBER 1, 2015
JEFF GORDON, NO. 24 AARP MEMBER ADVANTAGES CHEVROLET SS – Race Winner
WE’VE NEVER SEEN YOU CELEBRATE LIKE THAT!
“We’re going to Homestead!”
IS THIS THE MOST MEANINGFUL WIN OF YOUR CAREER?
“It was a joke. I’m coming back next year!” (Teasing) Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Martinsville– Post Race
RACE REPORT
Kroger 200
Martinsville Speedway
October 31, 2015
Red Horse Racing at Martinsville Speedway
From the longest track on the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series circuit to the shortest, teams traveled north of Charlotte to the 0.526-mile Martinsville Speedway in Ridgeway, Virginia for the 20th race of the 2015 season. Timothy Peters was fastest in both practice sessions on Friday afternoon, while Ben Kennedy was 11th in the first and 14th in the second practice. On Saturday morning, teams completed three rounds of knockout, group qualifying, with both drivers transferring to the final round. Kennedy secured the 10th starting position, while Peters took the green in 11th. Peters would eventually score a sixth-place finish in a race marred by 12 cautions, and Kennedy took the checkered flag in 14th.
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Timothy Peters No. 17
No. 17 Red Horse Racing
Toyota Tundra Continue reading Red Horse Racing–Kroger 200
Anderson’s Summit Racing Camaro tuned into Las Vegas raceday conditions
LAS VEGAS, Nev., Oct. 31, 2015 – Greg Anderson and his red Summit Racing Chevrolet Camaro are a fine pair, and the KB Racing team has every reason to believe that Sunday at the 15th annual NHRA Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway will be a successful venture. After two rounds of qualifying at the second-to-last stop on the 2015 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series tour, Anderson is No. 2 in the line-up and ready for a first-round match with Matt Hartford. Continue reading Summit Racing–Anderson’s Summit Racing Camaro tuned into Las Vegas raceday conditions
Tommy Johnson Jr. Takes Mopar-powered Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car to No. 1 Qualifier Spot at Vegas
· After two track-record Friday runs, Johnson keeps grip on top spot and grabs three additional bonus points to wrap up qualifying in his Make-A-Wish Dodge Charger R/T
· Johnson’s pole at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway is his third of season and 12th of year for 2015 Dodge Charger R/T Don Schumacher Racing (DSR) drivers
· DSR Mopar-powered Dodge driver Jack Beckman qualifies No. 4, earns two bonus points in final qualifying session to keep pace in the championship hunt
· Mopar Express Lane Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car driver and No. 11 qualifier Matt Hagan can keep championship hopes alive with first round win over points leader Del Worsham
· Total of six Mopar-powered Dodge Charger Funny Cars fill eliminations field on Sunday
· Allen Johnson runs “Magneti Marelli Offered by Mopar” Dodge Dart Pro Stock car with special 20-year “Thank You” graphics to No. 10 starting position
· Trio of Mopar-powered Dodge Dart Pro Stock drivers target Sunday win at Vegas Continue reading Mopar Racing
Line pleased with improvements, sees room for more on raceday in Vegas
LAS VEGAS, Nev., October 31, 2015 – Jason Line knew that the great racing surface at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway was a great foundation for some spectacular runs after the first day of the 15th annual NHRA Nationals, and he was right. On Saturday at the event, Line and his Summit Racing crew cranked it up a notch and were able to keep themselves positioned on the opposite side of the ladder from KB Racing teammate Greg Anderson, who is currently No. 2 in the Pro Stock points. Line, starting from the No. 4 position, is set-up for a first-round meeting with Kenny Delco. Continue reading Summit Racing–Line pleased with improvements, sees room for more on raceday in Vegas
JFR READY FOR LONG DAY AT THE STRIP AT LAS VEGAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY
LAS VEGAS – Qualifying concluded today for the 15th installment of the Toyota NHRA Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway and John Force Racing placed all four of their race cars in the top half of their respective fields. Courtney Force and Robert Hight led the way in their Chevrolet Camaro SS Funny Cars as the No. 2 and No. 3 qualifiers, respectively. John Force and Brittany Force were the No. 8 qualifiers in Funny Car and Top Fuel after tough qualifying sessions on Saturday. Continue reading JFR READY FOR LONG DAY AT THE STRIP AT LAS VEGAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY
Currie Brings Home the 2015 Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series Season at Lake Elsinore
CORONA, California (October 26, 2015) – It was the final weekend of the 2015 Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series (LOORRS) at the Lake Elsinore Motorsports Park and Casey Currie finished the season with two more consistent, strong, fast finishes. In all, Casey fished out the season 5th in points in the largest Pro Class of 35 trucks, with multiple podium finishes and Fast Lap awards.
As Casey’s home track, he was excited to finish the season at Lake Elsinore with his fans in the crowd waving the Casey Currie #2 green foam fingers to show their support. It was busy racing with 25 trucks in the field, but he managed to stay out of any incidents and finish the races with some of the fastest laps of the weekend. He has had a fast truck all season and this weekend was no different. Now, with a still intact truck, Casey is going into the offseason ahead of the game.
After the race weekend, Currie commented, “I can’t believe the 2015 season is already over. All my partners and sponsors have done so much for Currie Motorsports and it shows with how consistently fast we ran all year. And…we still have a great truck that is ready for next season! I will be making some changes this off season and there is still a lot to accomplish to get ready for all the events we are doing next year, but I have the team and sponsors that make it all possible.”
In addition to competing for the 2016 championship in the largest Pro Class in all of short course racing, Casey has more events than ever in his 2016 schedule. Between the King of the Hammers, Monster Jam, LOORRS, Moab Easter Jeep Safari, Jeepers Jamboree Rubicon, and the many other events Casey is going to do, Currie is going to be busier than ever. Once again, Casey is full throttle into next year and is looking forward to it.
Halloween 2015 Marks The 50th Anniversary Of One Of NASCAR’s All-Time Great Races
October 31, 2015
Throughout NASCAR history, some of the sport’s greatest stories occurred on the same day, in the same race.
On Nov. 15, 1992, at Atlanta Motor Speedway, Richard Petty ran his last Sprint Cup race, Jeff Gordon ran his first one, and that same race saw Alan Kulwicki beat Bill Elliott to win the championship in a title battle still considered by many to be the sport’s best ever.
The same thing was true of the Oct. 31, 1965 race at North Carolina Speedway in Rockingham. Continue reading Halloween 2015 Marks The 50th Anniversary Of One Of NASCAR’s All-Time Great Races
Track Record Runs by Tommy Johnson Jr. Put Make-A-Wish Dodge Charger R/T on Provisional Pole at Las Vegas
Tommy Johnson Jr. tops both qualifying sessions with track record runs aboard Make-A-Wish Dodge Charger R/T to earn provisional No.1 qualifier position at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway
All four DSR Mopars are positioned in the top-five for the “NHRA “Countdown to the Championship” with two race days left in the season
A top-ten provisional qualifying spot for Allen Johnson and his Magneti Marelli HEMI-powered Dodge Dart
Magneti Marelli Dodge Dart sports a new look to celebrate Allen and Roy Johnson’s 20 years of competing in NHRA Pro Stock class aboard HEMI-powered Dodge vehicles
Roy Johnson returns to the track after missing three NHRA “Countdown to the Championship” events after back surgery Continue reading Track Record Runs by Tommy Johnson Jr. Put Make-A-Wish Dodge Charger R/T on Provisional Pole at Las Vegas