Richard Childress Racing

Richard Childress Racing–Duck Commander 500

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
Duck Commander 500
Texas Motor Speedway
April 11, 2015

Race Highlights:
Richard Childress Racing teammates Ryan Newman, Austin Dillon and Paul Menard finished 12th, 20th and 41st, respectively, in the Duck Commander 500 at Texas Motor Speedway.
Menard ranks 16th in the Sprint Cup Series championship point standings, trailing current leader Kevin Harvick by 129 points, while Dillon ranks 22nd and Newman ranks 24th. Continue reading Richard Childress Racing–Duck Commander 500 →

World of Outlaws

World of Outlaws–Brad Sweet Powers to Emotional Calistoga Speedway Victory

Brad Sweet Powers to Emotional Calistoga Speedway Victory
Kasey Kahne Racing with Mike Curb has three straight wins at the half-mile oval
CALISTOGA, Calif. – April 11, 2015 – Brad Sweet, Joey Saldana and Rico Abreu put on a show in front of a packed Calistoga Speedway Saturday night, trading the lead and battling for the win on the opening night of the Wine Country Outlaw Showdown. Continue reading World of Outlaws–Brad Sweet Powers to Emotional Calistoga Speedway Victory →

Summit Racing

Summit Racing–Anderson Powers Fast Summit Racing Camaro Into Sunday Eliminations in Vegas

Anderson Powers Fast Summit Racing Camaro Into Sunday Eliminations in Vegas

LAS VEGAS, Nev., April 11, 2015 – The red Summit Racing Chevrolet Camaro was furiously fast during Saturday qualifying at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, and pilot Greg Anderson is in full control of his speedy mount heading into raceday at the SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals. Anderson, qualified in the No. 3 position – his best start since the Brainerd event in 2013 – will race Jonathan Gray in the first round of eliminations. Continue reading Summit Racing–Anderson Powers Fast Summit Racing Camaro Into Sunday Eliminations in Vegas →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Texas–Post Race 2

NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
DUCK COMMANDER 500
TEXAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY RACE NOTES AND QUOTES
APRIL 11, 2015

JIMMIE JOHNSON CONTINUES DOMINANCE AT TEXAS
Chevrolet SS Finishes 1-2-3

FT. WORTH, Texas – April 11, 2015 – Jimmie Johnson added to his impressive resume at Texas Motor Speedway (TMS) by winning the Duck Commander 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup race in his No. 48 Lowe’s Pro Service Chevrolet SS in dominating fashion. After a late caution in the 334-lap race, Johnson vaulted from seventh to first to collect his second straight and fifth victory in the Lone Star State; more than any other driver in the sport. The six-time champion led a race high of 128 laps during the 500-mile event. Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Texas–Post Race 2 →

Summit Racing

Summit Racing–Line Earns 39th Pole of His Career at SummitRacing.com Nationals

Line Earns 39th Pole of His Career at SummitRacing.com Nationals

LAS VEGAS, Nev., April 11, 2015 – The 16th annual SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals are off to a strong start for Jason Line, driver of the blue Summit Racing Chevrolet Camaro. Line, of Mooresville, N.C., officially staked claim for his steady Chevrolet as the quickest Pro Stocker on the property and scored top bonus qualifying points in three of the four rounds. He will start from the No. 1 position for the 39th time in his career and race Joey Grose in the first round on Sunday at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Continue reading Summit Racing–Line Earns 39th Pole of His Career at SummitRacing.com Nationals →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Texas Post Race

ASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
DUCK COMMANDER 500
TEXAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY POST RACE NOTES AND QUOTES
APRIL 11, 2015

JIMMIE JOHNSON, NO. 48 LOWE’S PRO SERVICES CHEVROLET SS – WINNER
FROM THE RECOVERY ON PIT ROAD, THIS WAS DEFINITELY A WORK IN PROGRESS:
“Yeah it was. Forgive me because my voice has been gone all day and I woke up with a cold but just a great, great race car. I just want to give a shout out to all the pros that shop at Lowe’s and to the folks at Lowe’s Pro Services, to Chevrolet, Hendrick Motorsports and Valvoline because we have had an awesome, awesome start to the year. The end results don’t show it but the great support from our fans, our sponsors…..Gatorade as well and Kobalt Tools. We just kept plugging at it and I think the off-week was good for us to sit down and relax, reboot and come back to the track and they brought me a fast race car that was good all weekend.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Texas Post Race →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Texas–Jimmie Johnson

NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
DUCK COMMANDER 500
TEXAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY POST RACE NOTES AND QUOTES
APRIL 11, 2015

JIMMIE JOHNSON, NO. 48 LOWE’S PRO SERVICES CHEVROLET SS – WINNER

FROM THE RECOVERY ON PIT ROAD, THIS WAS DEFINITELY A WORK IN PROGRESS:
“Yeah it was. Forgive me because my voice has been gone all day and I woke up with a cold but just a great, great race car. I just want to give a shout out to all the pros that shop at Lowe’s and to the folks at Lowe’s Pro Services, to Chevrolet, Hendrick Motorsports and Valvoline because we have had an awesome, awesome start to the year. The end results don’t show it but the great support from our fans, our sponsors…..Gatorade as well and Kobalt Tools. We just kept plugging at it and I think the off-week was good for us to sit down and relax, reboot and come back to the track and they brought me a fast race car that was good all weekend.”

WERE YOU EVER CONCERNED THAT YOU WERE GOING TO GET THIS CAR BACK OUT FRONT?
“I thought we were in big trouble once we restarted. The No. 4 (Kevin Harvick) went up through there and got to the lead. I just couldn’t go anywhere. I got so tight. We weren’t sure if it was a bad set of tires. We felt like we had a set that didn’t match up with us earlier in the race. So, we made no adjustments. We went out the next restart and the car was a little better, but made an adjustment. Then that last pit stop we made the right adjustment. I caught the No. 4 (Harvick) racing with the No. 1 (Jamie McMurray). I was able to get by both of those guys and check out. It was an exciting race. I hope the fans really enjoyed that one.”

TALK ABOUT RACING WITH THE NO. 4 AND NO. 88:
“Yeah, the No. 88 (Dale Earnhardt, Jr.) was making the bottom work, so I was trying to make that happen. The No. 4 (Harvick) all of a sudden was in second and coming hard on the top. So, I moved up top to try and make that work and I looked in the mirror off to (Turn) 2 and I saw the No. 4 in the wall. I figured that was the end of him and then he and the No. 88 (Earnhardt, Jr.) raced each other so hard at the end. Just good fun. I think that the No. 88, the No. 4 all of us that were involved in that there at the end just had a blast. That is how racing should be and I’m so happy the fans got to see that.”

Mopar Racing

Mopar Racing–Second No. 1 Qualifier Position of the Season for Hagan and 2015 Mopar Dodge Charger R/T; Don Schumacher Racing Takes Top Three Spots in Qualifying at Las Vegas

Second No. 1 Qualifier Position of the Season for Hagan and 2015 Mopar Dodge Charger R/T;
Don Schumacher Racing Takes Top Three Spots in Qualifying at Las Vegas

Hagan earns his second pole position of the season with No. 1 Qualifier honours for the 16th annual SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Three Don Schumacher Racing 2015 Mopar Dodge Charger Funny Cars atop the eliminations ladder with Hagan, Beckman and Johnson
Hagan’s No.1 seeding and eight bonus points helps him regain lead in Funny Car standings
Allen Johnson and his Magneti Marelli Dodge Dart seeded eighth for Pro Stock eliminations Continue reading Mopar Racing–Second No. 1 Qualifier Position of the Season for Hagan and 2015 Mopar Dodge Charger R/T; Don Schumacher Racing Takes Top Three Spots in Qualifying at Las Vegas →

John Force Racing

John Force Racing–POSITIVE SATURDAY HAS JFR READY FOR SUCCESS ON RACE DAY

POSITIVE SATURDAY HAS JFR READY FOR SUCCESS ON RACE DAY
LAS VEGAS – The 16th annual SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals will be a big race for John Force Racing as some first round match-ups could lead to big jumps in the Mello Yello point standings especially in the Funny Car category. John Force, the No. 8 qualifier will face off in the first round with Chad Head who sits two spots in front of him in the point standings. A first round win would move Force around the second generation Funny Car driver. Courtney Force also has a key first round race against Alexis DeJoria who sits just two points in front of the winningest female Funny Car driver. Continue reading John Force Racing–POSITIVE SATURDAY HAS JFR READY FOR SUCCESS ON RACE DAY →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–NOLA Motorsports Park

Juan Pablo Montoya Will Lead Field to Green Flag at NOLA Motorsports Park as Weather Cancels Qualifying

· Persistent lightning storms forces Verizon Indy Car Series to cancel qualifying
· Field for the inaugural INDY Grand Prix of Louisiana set by entrant points following St. Petersburg race
· Team Chevy drivers occupy seven of top-10 starters for the 75-lap/205.5-mile race on the 2.74-mile, 13-turn permanent road course

AVONDALE, LOUISIANA (April 11, 2015) – Team Chevy’s Juan Pablo Montoya will lead the field to the green flag for the Verizon IndyCar Series inaugural race at NOLA Motorsports Park. Severe lightning storms delayed the start of and eventually canceled qualifying for the INDY Grand Prix of Louisiana that resulted in the Series setting the starting field by entrant points after the St. Petersburg race.
Continue reading Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–NOLA Motorsports Park →

Extreme Speed Motorsports

Extreme Speed Motorsports–Tequila Patrón ESM Qualifies for 6 Hours of Silverstone

Tequila Patrón ESM
Qualifies for 6 Hours of Silverstone

Silverstone, England – April 11, 2015 – In its first 2015 FIA World Endurance Championship (FIA WEC) qualifying session of the season, Tequila Patrón ESM will start fifth and eighth for the 6 Hours of Silverstone race on Sunday, April 12.

In what was described as a “typical Silverstone day”, early rain showers greeted the team on Saturday morning. The Tequila Patrón ESM team opted to not participate in the wet practice. The weather cleared for a sunny, yet Silverstone-cool qualifying session.

Per the FIA WEC rules, the quickest lap time from each team’s qualifying drivers are averaged in order to determine the starting position.

Ryan Dalziel and David Heinemeier Hansson qualified the No. 30 Tequila Patrón ESM Honda Performance Development (HPD) ARX-03b. The average lap time of the No. 30 team was 151.551, resulting in a fifth-place start in the LMP2 class. Dalziel and Heinemeier Hansson are co-driving with Tequila Patrón ESM driver/owner Scott Sharp during the six-hour endurance challenge on Sunday.

The No. 30 car made some changes after Friday’s two practice sessions. Opting to sit out the final practice because of the rain, the team did not test the car following post-practice adjustments and struggled with mechanical issues during qualifying. The team will inspect the prototype and revert to the settings from Friday.

Ed Brown and Jon Fogarty qualified the No. 31 Tequila Patrón ESM Honda Performance Development (HPD) ARX-03b. Fogarty opened the session with clean laps, yet Brown experienced a braking issue during his qualifying segment. The average lap time of the No. 31 team was 155.491, resulting in a ninth-place start in the LMP2 class. Brown and Fogarty are co-driving with David Brabham this weekend. Season-long co-driver Johannes van Overbeek was unable to race to do a recent non-racing rib injury.

Green flag for the 6 Hours of Silverstone takes place at noon BST/7 a.m. ET on Sunday.

Richard Childress Racing

Richard Childress Racing–O’Reilly Auto Parts 300

NASCAR XFINITY Series
O’Reilly Auto Parts 300
Texas Motor Speedway
Friday, April 10, 2015

Race Highlights:
Austin Dillon qualified third and was the highest qualifying Richard Childress Racing driver at Texas Motor Speedway. Brian Scott qualified seventh, Brendan Gaughan 12th and Ty Dillon 16th.
Austin Dillon finished fifth, Brian Scott 10th, Ty Dillon 12th and Brendan Gaughan 33rd.
Next up for the NASCAR XFINITY Series is the Drive to Stop Diabetes 300 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Catch all the action live on Saturday, April 18 at 1:30 p.m. Eastern Time on Fox Sports 1, broadcast live on the Motor Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Satellite Radio, channel 90. Continue reading Richard Childress Racing–O’Reilly Auto Parts 300 →

Summit Racing

Summit Racing–Anderson Continues to Steam Steadily Ahead with Solid First Day in Vegas

Anderson Continues to Steam Steadily Ahead with Solid First Day in Vegas

LAS VEGAS, Nev., April 10, 2015 – The momentum train that Greg Anderson rode into Vegas is still steaming steadily ahead, and the driver of the red Summit Racing Chevrolet Camaro kept the pace on the first day of qualifying for the SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Anderson scored a bonus qualifying point and is provisionally holding down the No. 3 spot at his sponsor’s main event and team owner Ken Black’s home track. Continue reading Summit Racing–Anderson Continues to Steam Steadily Ahead with Solid First Day in Vegas →

Summit Racing

Summit Racing– Line Gears up for Shootout by Scoring Provisional Pole in Vegas

Line Gears up for Shootout by Scoring Provisional Pole in Vegas

LAS VEGAS, Nev., April 10, 2015 – Jason Line is heading into the highly anticipated K&N Horsepower Challenge on a hot streak. The driver of the blue Summit Racing Chevrolet Camaro picked up maximum bonus points as the quickest hot rod in the Pro Stock category on day one of the SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals, and with the special bonus event set to take place on Saturday, the 36-time NHRA Pro Stock winner is eager to continue his charge. Continue reading Summit Racing– Line Gears up for Shootout by Scoring Provisional Pole in Vegas →

Mopar Racing

Mopar Racing–New Mopar Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car on a Hot Streak in Las Vegas; Hagan Tops Provisional Qualifying at 16th Annual NHRA Nationals

New Mopar Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car on a Hot Streak in Las Vegas;
Hagan Tops Provisional Qualifying at 16th Annual NHRA Nationals

Hagan drives Mopar to provisional pole position at 16th annual NHRA Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Don Schumacher Racing teammates Hagan, Beckman and Johnson drive their 2015 Mopar Dodge Charger Funny Cars to top–three spots in Friday qualifying
DSR Mopar drivers looking to keep the 2015 Mopar Dodge Charger R/T win streak going in Las Vegas after wins in first four events
Johnson seeded No.4 for Pro Stock edition of Saturday’s K&N Horsepower Challenge race-within-a-race, eighth after two Friday qualifying sessions Continue reading Mopar Racing–New Mopar Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car on a Hot Streak in Las Vegas; Hagan Tops Provisional Qualifying at 16th Annual NHRA Nationals →

Wood Brothers

Wood Brothers Racing–Blaney Drives The Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford Fusion To a Seventh Row Starting Spot At Texas

Blaney Drives The Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford Fusion To a Seventh Row Starting Spot At Texas

April 10, 2015

For a driver who had never before driven a Sprint Cup car at Texas Motor Speedway, Ryan Blaney proved to be a quick study.

He showed significant improvement from the first practice session to the second on Friday, then qualified the No. 21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford Fusion 13th for Saturday night’s Duck Commander 500. Continue reading Wood Brothers Racing–Blaney Drives The Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford Fusion To a Seventh Row Starting Spot At Texas →

John Force Racing

John Force Racing–JOHN FORCE LEADS WAY ON FRIDAY AT THE STRIP

JOHN FORCE LEADS WAY ON FRIDAY AT THE STRIP
LAS VEGAS – With two consistent runs on Friday at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway John Force has his eyes on a move up the point standings with one more day of qualifying at the 16th annual SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals. Force driving the white Chevrolet Camaro SS Funny Car for the second race in a row posted the second quickest time of the first qualifying session, 4.109 seconds, and stepped up on the second session with a stout 4.087 second pass.
Force picked up two qualifying bonus points and also gained some valuable information going into the second day of qualifying. With a new team led by crew chief Jon Schaffer Force is encouraged hard work is starting to pay off for his Funny Car team. Continue reading John Force Racing–JOHN FORCE LEADS WAY ON FRIDAY AT THE STRIP →

World of Outlaws

World of Outlaws–Jason Meyers, Cody Darrah Fill-In at Calistoga Speedway

Jason Meyers, Cody Darrah Fill-In at Calistoga Speedway
Meyers takes over for Jason Johnson, Darrah for Daryn Pittman following injuries at Placerville Speedway
CALISTOGA, Calif. – April 10, 2015 – As the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series rolls into Calistoga (Calif.) Speedway for the Wine Country Outlaw Showdown this weekend, two former series regulars, Jason Meyers and Cody Darrah, will join the field, filling in for injured drivers Jason Johnson and Daryn Pittman.

Meyers, a two-time World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series champion and only series champion from California, will fill in for Johnson through the series’ final four races in the Golden State.

“This is certainly not the circumstance I would have liked to be able to get back in the racecar but I am grateful to be able to help out and support Jason, Bobbi and their team,” Meyers said. “I look forward to getting them some good finishes close to home and be of help to the team.”

Johnson sustained a fractured back in a crash at Placerville Speedway on Wednesday. The driver has left the hospital but a timetable for his return is still uncertain. Johnson’s wife Bobbi said doctors have told them Johnson’s recovery will likely take between six and 12 weeks.

The team will stay out with the series with support from sponsors Priority Aviation, Mesilla Valley Transportation, Fischer Body Shop, the Saich Family, Waco Metal, Dissolve Alloy and all other Jason Johnson Racing sponsors.

Meyers has 57 career Outlaws wins and series championships in 2010 and 2011.

Darrah will fill-in for Pittman, who sustained a broken collarbone in the same crash at Placerville, this weekend at Calistoga.

“It’s one of the tough things about our sport,” Darrah said. “We wish Daryn well as he goes into surgery today. To be able to fill-in for him is an honor. I’m happy to be out here to keep the seat warm for him while he gets better.”

Darrah, a former full-time Kasey Kahne Racing with Mike Curb driver, is the 2011 Kevin Gobrecht Rookie of the Year recipient and a seven time series winner. He is running for his family-owned team in the UNOH All Star Circuit of Champions this season.

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Texas–Post Qualifying

NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
DUCK COMMANDER 500
MARTINSVILLE SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY POST QUALIFYING TRANSCRIPTS
APRIL 10, 2015

KURT BUSCH PUTS CHEVROLET SS ON POLE IN TEXAS
Chevrolet SS sweeps the front row for the Duck Commander 500

FT. WORTH, TX – (April 10, 2015) – Kurt Busch placed his No. 41 Haas Automation Chevrolet SS on the pole position for Saturday night’s Duck Commander 500 at Texas Motor Speedway (TMS), the seventh race of the 2015 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season. A fast lap of 27.857 seconds (193.847 mph) earned Busch his second pole of 2015 and 18th of his career. This is the first pole in 25 races at the 1.5-mile facility for Busch; his previous best start was second in April of 2013. Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Texas–Post Qualifying →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Pole Report

NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
DUCK COMMANDER 500
MARTINSVILLE SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER PRESS CONF. TRANSCRIPT
APRIL 10, 2015

KURT BUSCH, NO. 41 HAAS AUTOMATION CHEVROLET SS – POLE WINNER
WAS THIS A GREAT EXAMPLE OF HOW YOU, TONY GIBSON AND YOUR GUYS KEPT UP WITH THE TRACK? “Everything is so tight in qualifying. I wanted to run the same time each time out. With the track continuing to change, with the sun and the shade, then the track rubber built up, air pressures are changing and tires are dropping off… everybody chipped in. The guys at the track, the guys at the shop, the tire guy, the engine guy, everyone chipped in. That’s what this is all about – getting that little extra. We did that with our Haas Automation Chevrolet today. Thanks to Gene (Haas). The second pole of the year feels good. Now we need to dial it in and get that long-run speed out of the car.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Pole Report →

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