John Force Racing Heads into Englishtown With Momentum

JOHN FORCE POWERS INTO ENGLISHTOWN WITH MOMENTUM
ENGLISHTOWN, NJ (June 2, 2015) — John Force and his Peak Antifreeze Chevrolet Camaro SS Funny Car team are starting to come together at the perfect time of the year. By Force’s own admission he is learning a whole new team, new sponsors and getting a new attitude all the while battling some of the toughest Funny Car competitors of his career. Led by crew chief Jon Schaffer, Force has two final round appearances this season including a dominant performance two weeks ago at the Kansas Nationals where elapsed time and speed records fell at a historic rate. Continue reading John Force Racing Heads into Englishtown With Momentum

Gary Scelzi Motorsports–Scelzi Rallies from 17th to Seventh During Feature at Keller Auto Speedway

Scelzi Rallies from 17th to Seventh During Feature at Keller Auto Speedway

Inside Line Promotions – PLACERVILLE, Calif. (June 2, 2015) – Dominic Scelzi put on a great charge toward the front last Friday at Keller Auto Speedway.

A mechanical issue slowed the team early in the night, which kept Scelzi from getting a qualifying lap in at the 3/8-mile oval in Hanford, Calif., in his family owned, Roth Motorsports backed sprint car. Continue reading Gary Scelzi Motorsports–Scelzi Rallies from 17th to Seventh During Feature at Keller Auto Speedway

Dyson Racing–CHRIS DYSON SCORES ANOTHER PIRELLI WORLD CHALLENGE PODIUM FINISH FOR BENTLEY AT DETROIT GRAND PRIX

CHRIS DYSON SCORES ANOTHER PIRELLI WORLD CHALLENGE
PODIUM FINISH FOR BENTLEY AT DETROIT GRAND PRIX
Smart, Aggressive Drive Brings 3rd-Place in Saturday Race
Dyson Sets Second-Fastest Race Lap and Is Again Chosen “Clean Pass” Award Winner
Foul Weather Forces Cancellation of Sunday’s Race

(Detroit, Michigan, 1 June 2015) Chris Dyson recovered from a second-turn contretemps on the Belle Isle street course that dropped his Bentley Team Dyson Racing Continental GT3 from its seventh-place grid position to tenth at the end of the first lap and roared back to finish third in Saturday’s Pirelli World Challenge. Dyson was also chosen by series officials as winner of his series-leading, third “Invisible Glass Clean Pass of the Race” award of the season. Continue reading Dyson Racing–CHRIS DYSON SCORES ANOTHER PIRELLI WORLD CHALLENGE PODIUM FINISH FOR BENTLEY AT DETROIT GRAND PRIX

Honda Racing–Sato, Rahal, Honda Finish Second and Third in Detroit Dual 2

Sato, Rahal, Honda Finish Second and Third in Detroit Dual 2
• Late cautions, shortened race distance prevent Honda victory
• Honda drivers claim eight of top 10 finishing positions

A race day made up of constantly shifting weather, challenging track conditions, a series of late-race cautions and a shortened race distance combined to prevent Honda from sweeping the second half of Sunday’s “Dual in Detroit-2” at Belle Isle Park. But the manufacturer still dominated the finishing order, claiming eight of the top 10 positions in the second half of the Verizon IndyCar Series double header weekend, after a 1-2 finish in Saturday’s opening race. Continue reading Honda Racing–Sato, Rahal, Honda Finish Second and Third in Detroit Dual 2

Honda Racing–Promising Sunday Event For RealTime Racing Acuras Washed Away in Detroit

Promising Sunday Event For RealTime Racing Acuras Washed Away in Detroit
• Sunday’s race cancelled by rain, poor visibility
• RealTime Acuras had earned best starting position of 2015 for Sunday’s race
• Eversley battles to score top-10 finish in Saturday’s opener
• RealTime Racing Acura TLX GT has finished in top 10 in eight of year’s 10 races.

DETROIT (May 31, 2015) – The Acura TLX GTs of RealTime Racing offered a case study in making the best of a challenging situation during Saturday’s Pirelli World Challenge GT race in Detroit. Continue reading Honda Racing–Promising Sunday Event For RealTime Racing Acuras Washed Away in Detroit

Honda Racing– Honda, Michael Shank Racing Continue Podium Streak in Detroit

HPD Racing Report
Sunday, May 30, 2015

TUDOR United SportsCar Championship Detroit Sports Car Classic
Circuit: Detroit Belle Isle Park (2.35-mile temporary street circuit), Detroit, MI
2014 Winner: Jordan Taylor/Ricky Taylor (Wayne Taylor Racing Corvette DP)
Weather: Mostly cloudy, intermittent rain showers, 79 degrees F

Honda, Michael Shank Racing Continue Podium Streak in Detroit
• Team follows up third-place result at Laguna Seca with second in Detroit
• Ligier Honda combination proves competitive on tight street circuit
• Best finish of 2015 for Michael Shank Racing

Honda-powered Michael Shank Racing continued its improving form in the TUDOR United SportsCar Championship Saturday in Detroit, Michigan, following up a third-place earlier this month in Monterey, California, with a second-place result Saturday on the Belle Isle Park temporary street circuit. Continue reading Honda Racing– Honda, Michael Shank Racing Continue Podium Streak in Detroit

Honda Racing–Munoz Leads Honda 1-2 Finish in Detroit Dual 1

Munoz Leads Honda 1-2 Finish in Detroit Dual 1
• Carlos Munoz scores career first Indy car victory
• Marco Andretti completes 1-2 finish for Honda
• Honda drivers lead 44 of 48 laps

Carlos Munoz combined near-perfect driving in challenging, constantly changing conditions with bold pit strategy from his Andretti Autosport team to score his maiden Verizon IndyCar Series victory and lead a 1-2 Honda finish Saturday on the temporary Belle Isle street circuit in the first of two races this weekend in Detroit, Michigan. Continue reading Honda Racing–Munoz Leads Honda 1-2 Finish in Detroit Dual 1

Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Sebastien Bourdais Wins Chevrolet Dual in Detroit Race Two

Sebastien Bourdais Wins Chevrolet Dual in Detroit Race Two

· Win is first for four-time champion on the Raceway at Belle Isle Park
· Chevrolet has won six of eight race to date in the Verizon IndyCar Series
· Chevrolet 2.2 liter V6 drivers hold four of top-five points positions at half-way point of 2015 season

DETROIT (May 31, 2015) – Sebastien Bourdais, driver of the No. 11 Team Mistic E-Cigs KVSH Chevrolet, held off a spirited challenge following a late-race red-flag to win the Verizon IndyCar Series Chevrolet Dual in Detroit presented by Quicken Loans on Sunday. It was Bourdais’ first career win at the Raceway at Belle Isle Park, and the 33rd of his Indy car career, to move to within one victory of seventh place on the all-time list. Continue reading Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Sebastien Bourdais Wins Chevrolet Dual in Detroit Race Two

Richard Childress Racing–FedEx 400 Presented by Autism Speaks

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
FedEx 400 presented by Autism Speaks
Dover International Speedway
May 31, 2015

Race Highlights:
Richard Childress Racing teammates Paul Menard, Ryan Newman and Austin Dillon finished eighth, 18th and 33rd respectively, in the FedEx 400 presented by Autism Speaks at Dover International Speedway.
Menard ranks 12th in the Sprint Cup Series championship point standings, trailing current leader Kevin Harvick by 144 points, while Newman ranks 13th and Dillon 24th.
Jimmie Johnson earned his fourth win of the 2015 season and was followed to the line by Kevin Harvick, Kyle Larson, Kasey Kahne and Aric Almirola.
The 14th race of the 2015 Sprint Cup Series season is the Pocono 400 at Pocono Raceway on Sunday, June 7, 2015, which is scheduled to be televised live on FOX Sports 1 beginning at 1 p.m. Eastern Time and broadcast live on the Motor Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Satellite Radio, channel 90. Continue reading Richard Childress Racing–FedEx 400 Presented by Autism Speaks

Circle Sport Racing–FedEx 400 Benefiting Autism Speaks

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
FedEx 400 Benefiting Autism Speaks
Dover International Speedway
Sunday, May 31, 2015

Late On-Track Accident Shortens Brian Scott’s Day at Dover International Speedway

Brian Scott welcomed partners ACME and Kraft Singles on board his No. 33 Chevrolet for his NASCAR Sprint Cup Series debut at Dover International Speedway on Sunday afternoon. The Idaho native started 26th and finished 38th in the FedEx 400 presented by Autism Speaks following a late-race incident at the “Monster Mile” concrete oval. Scott battled a tight-handling condition during a long, green-flag run early in the race, causing him to fall two laps down to the race leader. When the caution flag was displayed on lap 165, Scott elected not to pit and take the wave around to regain one lap. The field restarted on lap 168 with Scott in the 23rd position. Long green-flag racing resumed again and on lap 248 the leaders hit pit road for service. The No. 33 team had strategy on their mind and elected to stay out. This allowed the ACME/Kraft Singles machine to return to the lead lap when the caution flag was displayed on lap 260. Scott restarted 13th with 133 laps to go. A vibration in the No. 33 Chevrolet caused Scott to drop to the 19th position on lap 275 and visit pit road under green-flag conditions for four fresh Goodyear Racing tires and fuel on lap 310. Sliding back into the 24th position, down two lap to the leader, Scott continued to battle through the field for the remainder of his 11th Sprint Cup Series race. With 24 laps to go, Scott was racing in the 18th position when he got collected in an on-track accident that ended the day for the No. 33 ACME/Kraft Singles Chevrolet team. Continue reading Circle Sport Racing–FedEx 400 Benefiting Autism Speaks

Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Belle Isle Post Race

CHEVROLET IN THE VERIZON INDYCAR SERIES
CHEVROLET DETROIT BELLE ISLE GRAND PRIX
RACEWAY AT BELLE ISLE PARK
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER POST RACE QUOTES – RACE NO. 2
MAY 31, 2015

SEBASTIEN BOURDAIS, NO. 11 TEAM MISTIC E-CIGS – KVSH RACING CHEVROLET, RACE WINNER: TALK ABOUT THAT RUN TO THE END: “It was just about as nerve wracking as it gets. When we elected to stay out, I was like ‘Oh man, it is all or nothing’ from there. All I could hope for was just the same scenario as NOLA. Complicated conditions and one yellow after another and it was the right call today again. The difference is that we obviously deserved it I think because the boys worked really hard. We were on pace; we passed a bunch of cars and made the moves when it mattered. We made it stick all the way to the end. When we got on the Firestone red tires, I was like ‘Boy, that is way too early’. There was half-way of a groove. Just felt like it was such a risky move. But, I knew it was the right one, just like yesterday. I just couldn’t be any happier that we made it stick.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Belle Isle Post Race

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Dover Post Race

NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
FEDEX 400 BENEFITING AUTISM SPEAKS
DOVER INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY POST RACE PRESS CONF. TRANSCRIPTS
MAY 31, 2015

JIMMIE JOHNSON COLLECTS 10TH WIN AT DOVER
Team Chevy is Strong with 1-2-3-4 Finish

DOVER, Del. – (May 31, 2015) –Jimmie Johnson led the final 23 laps of the FedEx 400 benefitting Autism Speaks NASCAR Sprint Cup race en route to capturing a 10th victory at Dover International Speedway. It marked the six-time Cup champion’s 74th career win and was his fourth win at the 13-race mark of the 2015 season. It was also the fifth consecutive victory for Chevrolet at the ‘Monster Mile’. Johnson led a contingent of eight Chevy SS drivers in the top 10 finishing order at the one-mile concrete track. Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Dover Post Race

Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Belle Isle

CHEVROLET IN THE VERIZON INDYCAR SERIES
CHEVROLET DETROIT BELLE ISLE GRAND PRIX
RACEWAY AT BELLE ISLE PARK
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER POST RACE WINNER QUOTES – RACE NO. 2
MAY 31, 2015

SEBASTIEN BOURDAIS, NO. 11 TEAM MISTIC E-CIGS – KVSH RACING CHEVROLET, RACE WINNER: TALK ABOUT THAT RUN TO THE END: “It was just about as nerve wracking as it gets. When we elected to stay out, I was like ‘Oh man, it is all or nothing’ from there. All I could hope for was just the same scenario as NOLA. Complicated conditions and one yellow after another and it was the right call today again. The difference is that we obviously deserved it I think because the boys worked really hard. We were on pace; we passed a bunch of cars and made the moves when it mattered. We made it stick all the way to the end. When we got on the Firestone red tires, I was like ‘Boy, that is way too early’. There was half-way of a groove. Just felt like it was such a risky move. But, I knew it was the right one, just like yesterday. I just couldn’t be any happier that we made it stick.”

SO YOU GUYS WERE SO LOW ON FUEL YOU COULDN’T MAKE IT BURNOUT? “No I just had too much grip from the Firestone tires. I couldn’t spin the rear wheels.”

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN TO YOU BECAUSE YOU GUYS HAVE WORKED SO HARD TO GET THIS TEAM BACK WHERE IT NEEDED TO BE “Yeah, it’s just a heck of a feeling. After yesterday’s debacle where we couldn’t get it more wrong yesterday and today, well we did everything wrong yesterday but did everything right today. The strategy, the pit stops, the management of the fuel – the guys did awesome. I couldn’t be any happier for the Mystic guys, Hydroxycut, Circle K, and Chevrolet at home man!”

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Dover–Jimmie JOhnson

NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
FEDEX 400 BENEFITING AUTISM SPEAKS
DOVER INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY RACE NOTES AND QUOTES
MAY 31, 2015

JIMMIE JOHNSON, NO. 48 LOWE’S PRO SERVICES CHEVROLET SS – Race Winner
THE CALL TO STAY OUT WITH OLD TIRES AND THREE DIFFERENT RESTARTS, HOW DID YOU HOLD THOSE GUYS OFF WITH NEW TIRES BEHIND YOU?
“Gosh, just driving hard and working that track bar adjuster as much as I could. I was trying to be smart with my line and I guess guys on two tires weren’t all that fast. Chad (Knaus, crew chief) said something to be about that on the radio and they never really came, you know? The No. 4 (Kevin Harvick) and I did just fine on old tires and held those guys off. It was a long-fought day. I’m so proud of this Lowe’s race team. A big shout out to those Pro Services members at Lowe’s and everyone at Chevrolet; and Valvoline, and the fans and my fans. It was just an awesome day here at the race track. The grandstands are full. Thank you, Sprint. And we’re going to enjoy this.”

YOU ARE A 10-TIME WINNER HERE NOW AT DOVER. TODAY WAS ABOUT 90 DEGREES. THE HUMIDITY WAS OFF THE CHARTS. HOW KEY IS YOUR CONDITIONING IN PERFORMANCES LIKE THIS AND YOUR SUCCESS AT THIS RACE TRACK?
“It certainly plays a role. I don’t doubt that at all. It helps me learn about my hydration and nutrition and getting ready. I rode 52 (miles) yesterday; I’m not sure that was the smartest thing to do, but I know what I’m capable of and felt just fine doing it. And, I’ve got a great rhythm. I’ve got great support at home. I want to thank Chani; I wish she were here. And ‘hi’, to my little girls sitting on the couch, watching. I’ll be there soon and can’t wait to see them.”

Chevy Racing–CORVETTE RACING AT LE MANS: Plenty of Work – and Rain – on Test Day

CORVETTE RACING AT LE MANS: Plenty of Work – and Rain – on Test Day
Gavin sets second-quickest time in GTE Pro in No. 64 Corvette C7.R

· Mostly wet conditions dampen track for eight hours of testing

· Second appearance at Le Mans for Chevrolet Corvette C7.R

· Corvette Racing with seven class victories at Le Mans

LE MANS, France (May 31, 2015) – Corvette Racing’s two Chevrolet Corvette C7.Rs ran through a trouble-free – although damp – Test Day program Sunday ahead of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The No. 64 Corvette C7.R set the second-fastest time in the GTE Pro class thanks to Oliver Gavin’s lap of 3:58.162 (128.003 mph) as both Corvettes compiled 121 laps between them. Continue reading Chevy Racing–CORVETTE RACING AT LE MANS: Plenty of Work – and Rain – on Test Day

Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Bell Isle Race 2

VERIZON INDYCAR SERIES
CHEVROLET DETROIT BELLE ISLE GRAND PRIX
RACEWAY AT BELLE ISLE PARK
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER POST QUALIFYING QUOTES – RACE NO. 2
MAY 31, 2015

DETROIT (May 31, 2015) – As a result of inclement weather, the 70-lap race No. 2 of the Chevrolet Dual in Detroit Presented by Quicken Loans field will be set by entrant points as they stand following Saturday’s race number one.

Indianapolis 500 winner Juan Pablo Montoya will start in No. 2 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet on pole, with teammate and defending Verizon IndyCar Series champion Will Power, No. 1 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet alongside. Continue reading Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Bell Isle Race 2

Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–PAGENAUD LEADS TEAM CHEVY EFFORT IN RACE ONE ON BELLE ISLE

PAGENAUD LEADS TEAM CHEVY EFFORT IN RACE ONE ON BELLE ISLE
Weather plays havoc with first race in Chevrolet Dual in Detroit

· Seven Chevy V6-powered IndyCars in race’s top 10
· Pagenaud third in ‘home’ race for Chevrolet, Team Penske
· Race Two on Belle Isle set for Sunday afternoon

DETROIT (May 30, 2015) – Simon Pagenaud led Team Chevy’s contingent Saturday in the Verizon IndyCar Series with a third-place finish in Race One of the Chevrolet Dual in Detroit presented by Quicken Loans. Series officials called the race after 47 laps due to substantial rainfall and standing water on the track, along with a threat of additional bad weather in the area of the Raceway at Belle Isle Park. Continue reading Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–PAGENAUD LEADS TEAM CHEVY EFFORT IN RACE ONE ON BELLE ISLE

CORVETTE DPs AT BELLE ISLE: Fourth Straight Detroit Victory for Corvette DP

CORVETTE DPs AT BELLE ISLE: Fourth Straight Detroit Victory for Corvette DP
Curran-Cameron pairing scores first overall TUDOR Championship win

· Landmark win for No. 31 Whelen Engineering Corvette DP

· Action Express Racing with both Corvette DPs on Prototype podium

· Chevrolet extends lead in Prototype Engine Manufacturer Championship

DETROIT (May 30, 2015) – Just a few miles from Chevrolet’s worldwide headquarters, Corvette Daytona Prototype drivers Eric Curran and Dane Cameron scored their first Prototype victory in the TUDOR United SportsCar Championship on Saturday. The pair gave the Corvette DP program its fourth straight win on Detroit’s Belle Isle by claiming the Chevrolet Sports Car Classic presented by Metro Detroit Chevrolet Dealers. Continue reading CORVETTE DPs AT BELLE ISLE: Fourth Straight Detroit Victory for Corvette DP

Honda Racing–Sato Qualifies Fourth for Detroit Dual 1

Sato Qualifies Fourth for Detroit Dual 1
• Double header weekend features Indy car races Saturday and Sunday
• Marco Andretti, James Jakes post top-10 qualifying runs
• Tristan Vautier returns with Dale Coyne Racing, qualifies 11th

Takuma Sato 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. Continue reading Honda Racing–Sato Qualifies Fourth for Detroit Dual 1

CORVETTE DPs AT BELLE ISLE: Action Express Racing’s Fittipaldi Leads Front-Row Sweep

CORVETTE DPs AT BELLE ISLE: Action Express Racing’s Fittipaldi Leads Front-Row Sweep
Close battle between Corvette DPs in TUDOR Championship Prototype qualifying

· Fittipaldi outduels Wayne Taylor Racing’s Ricky Taylor by 0.050 seconds

· Four Corvette DPs in first five positions for Saturday’s race

· Corvette DPs unbeaten on Belle Isle since 2012

DETROIT (May 29, 2015) – Christian Fittipaldi led a Corvette Daytona Prototype sweep of the top three positions in qualifying Friday for the Chevrolet Sports Car Classic presented by the Detroit Metro Chevy Dealers with a Prototype lap record at the Raceway on Belle Isle Park. Continue reading CORVETTE DPs AT BELLE ISLE: Action Express Racing’s Fittipaldi Leads Front-Row Sweep

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