John Force Racing

John Force Racing–CHEVROLET AND JOHN FORCE RACING TELECONFERENCE TRANSCRIPT

CHEVROLET AND JOHN FORCE RACING TELECONFERENCE TRANSCRIPT

JIM BRUMFIELD: “Hello and welcome everyone. Thank you for joining us today for what we think is a very exciting announcement. On this call are John Force, 16-time NHRA Funny Car champion as a driver and whose John Force Racing (JFR) organization has won 18 titles. Robert Hight, President of John Force Racing and himself a champion driver. Tom Compton, President of the NHRA. Also, here is the Vice President of Performance Vehicles and Motorsports for Chevrolet, Jim Campbell.” Continue reading John Force Racing–CHEVROLET AND JOHN FORCE RACING TELECONFERENCE TRANSCRIPT →

John Force Racing

Chevy Racing–JOHN FORCE RETURNS TO HIS CHEVROLET ROOTS

YORBA LINDA, CA (January 15, 2015) — John Force Racing, Inc. and Chevrolet announced today that they will be joining forces to back the 18-time NHRA Funny Car championship team starting with the 2015 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season. The multi-year agreement will see all three John Force Racing Chevrolet Camaro Funny Cars adorned with the iconic gold bowtie as well as the JFR Top Fuel dragster.
“John Force is a champion and a legend both on and off the track, as a driver and as a team owner,” said Jim Campbell, Chevrolet Vice President for Performance Vehicles and Motorsports. “John Force is a racer’s racer and a fierce competitor, and we are excited to welcome John and his team back to Chevrolet.”

“It is great to be back with Chevrolet. I started my career in a Chevy and my plan is to keep racing with them for many years to come. This is a great American company and we are excited about the opportunities in front of us,” said John Force, CEO John Force Racing and 16-time Funny Car champion.
The first 60 starts of John Force’s illustrious career were behind the wheel of a Chevrolet product. From 1978-80 he raced a Corvette before switching to a Citation (1981-82), Camaro (1983-84), Corvette (1985), and then a Cavalier (1986). Force won the 1994 NHRA Funny Car championship racing a Chevy Lumina to a 50-8 record, 11 finals, 10 wins, and 12 No. 1 qualifiers.

“I won my first round of racing, went to my first final and got my first No. 1 in a Chevy. Since then I have won more rounds, races, championships than anyone in the sport. I have the record for most No. 1 qualifiers too and I can’t wait to get to the Winternationals and start adding to those records in a brand new Chevy,” added Force.

Chevrolet completed one of its most successful years in its motorsports history in 2014, earning five manufacturer and six driver championships in NHRA, NASCAR, IndyCar, United SportsCar Championship and World Challenge series.

In addition, Chevrolet drivers won several noteworthy races in 2014, including the NHRA U.S. Nationals in Pro Stock and Stock Eliminator classes, Daytona 500, Brickyard 400, IndyCar Dual in Detroit, and the 24 Hours of Daytona.

Hairston Motorsports

Hairston Motorsports Looks to 2015

HMR is looking forward to great year in 2015. We will be concentrating our efforts mostly on the NMCA series with a year ending appearance at the Street Car Super Nationals in Vegas.

The big news for 2015 is that we will be changing from Small Block power to a Big Block engine. Elite Motorsports will be providing the big block power featuring a 526 CID billet block and head 5.0” bore space engine built by Elite Performance engine specialist Jake Hairston with input from the legendary Ken Duttweiler. Our tentative 2015 race schedule is as follows:

Association Location Dates

NMCA Bradenton, FL March 20-22 NMCA Bowling Green, KY April 9-12
NMCA Indianapolis, IN June 18-21
NMCA/NMRA Joliet, IL July 30-August 2
NMCA Norwalk, OH August 27-30
SCSN Las Vegas, NV November 18-22

We ended the 2014 campaign with a good performance at the SCSN Las Vegas event qualifying #13 in the 32 car field with a 6.02 @ 243.06. Running a 6.06 for a first round win over Robert Costa but losing to Rick Snavely in round 2 with a very uncharacteristic red light from “The Milkman”.

Hairston Motorsports & Racing looks forward again to representing our title sponsors Pertronix Performance Brands, Lucas Oil and Elite Motorsports and our many other product sponsors including: Duttweiler Performance, Precision Turbo, Racepak, Hoosier Tire, K&N, Crower Clutches, Lenco, Comp Cams, Lunati crankshafts, Hogan Manifolds, Jesel, Strange, Motive Gear, CFE, Inland Empire Driveline, SCE Gaskets, Starside Design, Russell, ARP and Meziere for their continuing support and our great crew including Jake Hairston, Tracy Holmes and Clint Hairston.

Gary Scelzi Motorsports

Gary Scelzi Motorsports–Scelzi Kicks Off Return to Chili Bowl With Preliminary Action Tuesday

Scelzi Kicks Off Return to Chili Bowl With Preliminary Action Tuesday

Inside Line Promotions – FRESNO, Calif. (Jan. 13, 2015) – Dominic Scelzi is returning to the Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals this week with confidence.

Scelzi is back with Cole Wood Racing a year after making his debut at the premier midget event inside the River Spirit Expo Center in Tulsa, Okla. His preliminary night is Tuesday with the finale on Saturday. Continue reading Gary Scelzi Motorsports–Scelzi Kicks Off Return to Chili Bowl With Preliminary Action Tuesday →

Extreme Speed Motorsports

Extreme Speed Motorsports–Tequila Patrón ESM Kicks Off 2015 at Roar Before the Rolex 24

Tequila Patrón ESM Kicks Off 2015 at Roar Before the Rolex 24
Daytona Beach, Fla., Jan. 11, 2015 – Tequila Patrón ESM logged the first miles of its 2015 season this weekend at the Roar Before the Rolex 24 preseason test at Daytona International Speedway. The three-day test marked the public debut of the all-new Honda Performance Development ARX-04b (HPD) coupe in the TUDOR United SportsCar Championship series. Continue reading Extreme Speed Motorsports–Tequila Patrón ESM Kicks Off 2015 at Roar Before the Rolex 24 →

Chevrolet Racing

CORVETTE RACING AT DAYTONA: Taylor Fastest Overall Saturday in Roar Testing

CORVETTE RACING AT DAYTONA: Taylor Fastest Overall Saturday in Roar Testing
Action Express Corvette DP third overall; Magnussen third in GTLM for No. 3 Corvette C7.R

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Jan. 10, 2015) – Jordan Taylor set Saturday’s fastest time at Daytona International Speedway in the No. 10 Corvette DP for Wayne Taylor Racing. Taylor – driving with brother Ricky alongside Max Angelelli – posted a lap of 1:39.181 (129.218 mph) in Saturday’s first session during the second of the annual three-day test ahead of the Rolex 24 At Daytona in two weeks. Continue reading CORVETTE RACING AT DAYTONA: Taylor Fastest Overall Saturday in Roar Testing →

Extreme Speed Motorsports

Extreme Speed Motorsports–New Year and Outlook for Tequila Patrón ESM

New Year and Outlook for Tequila Patrón ESM

Extreme Speed Motorsports Changes Name to Tequila Patrón ESM
Riviera Beach, Fla, Jan. 8, 2015 – The start of a new year yields resolutions for the future and marks a time for change. Florida-based sportscar team Tequila Patrón ESM takes ‘new’ to another level in 2015 by starting competition in a new series with new cars, drivers and now a new name.

The Scott Sharp and Ed Brown-led Tequila Patrón-sponsored LMP2 team starts 2015 with a new moniker: Tequila Patrón ESM – formerly Extreme Speed Motorsports. On the cusp of an adventurous new season of racing, the name change aligns with the team’s transition to the global motorsports stage in the FIA World Endurance Championship (FIA WEC). Continue reading Extreme Speed Motorsports–New Year and Outlook for Tequila Patrón ESM →

Chevrolet Racing

CORVETTE RACING AT DAYTONA: Ready for Roar Ahead of 2015 Season

CORVETTE RACING AT DAYTONA: Ready for Roar Ahead of 2015 Season
Three-day test at Daytona critical for chances at Rolex 24

· Second season with Chevrolet Corvette C7.R after four victories in 2014

· Both Corvettes led in GT Le Mans class in last year’s debut

· Corvette Racing an overall Rolex 24 winner in 2001 Continue reading CORVETTE RACING AT DAYTONA: Ready for Roar Ahead of 2015 Season →

Valerie Thompson Racing

Valerie Thompson plans first-time visit to Canada with the Motorcycle & ATV Show series presented by Power Sports Services

Valerie Thompson plans first-time visit to Canada with the Motorcycle & ATV Show series presented by Power Sports Services

America’s Queen of Speed to make special appearances at the Canada Motorcycle & ATV Show series in January and February

(Scottsdale, AZ) – January 7, 2015 – Valerie Thompson, 7-time motorcycle land speed record holder and racing team owner, is headed to the “Great White North” to make four special appearances at the Canada Motorcycle & ATV Show series in January and February, including:

· Calgary (Jan. 9)
· Edmonton (Jan 16)
· Vancouver – Abbotsford (Jan 23)
· Toronto (Feb 20) Continue reading Valerie Thompson plans first-time visit to Canada with the Motorcycle & ATV Show series presented by Power Sports Services →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–Corvette Racing Adds Briscoe, Pagenaud to Driver Lineup

Corvette Racing Adds Briscoe, Pagenaud to Driver Lineup
Open-wheel standouts to drive Corvette C7.Rs at Daytona, Sebring

• Aussie Briscoe continues with Corvette Racing
• Frenchman Pagenaud to get first opportunity to drive Corvette C7.R
• Duo to join full-season roster of drivers at Roar Before the 24

DETROIT (Jan. 6, 2015) – Corvette Racing will head into the opening round of the IMSA TUDOR United SportsCar Championship with an impressive GTLM driver lineup for North America’s premier endurance race. Ryan Briscoe returns to the Corvette Racing camp for the second straight year while Simon Pagenaud will make his debut with the team at Daytona International Speedway. Continue reading Chevy Racing–Corvette Racing Adds Briscoe, Pagenaud to Driver Lineup →

Gary Scelzi Motorsports

Gary Scelzi Motorsports–Scelzi Locks into Pair of Outlaw Main Events in Return to Tulsa Shootout

Scelzi Locks into Pair of Outlaw Main Events in Return to Tulsa Shootout

Inside Line Promotions – TULSA, Okla. (Jan. 5, 2015) – Dominic Scelzi hasn’t raced a micro sprint very often the past couple of years, but that didn’t slow him down during the 30th annual Speedway Motors Tulsa Shootout last weekend inside the River Spirit Expo Center.

Not only did Scelzi qualify for the outlaw nonwing and outlaw winged main events, he earned the pole position for the 25-lap outlaw nonwing feature out of 217 competitors after winning his heat race and qualifier. Continue reading Gary Scelzi Motorsports–Scelzi Locks into Pair of Outlaw Main Events in Return to Tulsa Shootout →

Gary Scelzi Motorsports

Gary Scelzi Motorsports–Giovanni Scelzi Dominates “A” Class Winged Feature for First Golden Driller

Giovanni Scelzi Dominates “A” Class Winged Feature for First Golden Driller

Inside Line Promotions – TULSA, Okla. (Jan. 5, 2015) – Giovanni Scelzi celebrated a giant achievement on Saturday while he was surrounded by a subdued crowd at the 30th annual Speedway Motors Tulsa Shootout.

The 13-year-old California native led all 25 laps of the “A” class winged main event inside the River Spirit Expo Center to earn his first career Golden Driller, prompting a loud celebration on the frontstretch. Continue reading Gary Scelzi Motorsports–Giovanni Scelzi Dominates “A” Class Winged Feature for First Golden Driller →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–Corvette Daytona Prototypes Aim For TUDOR Championship Titles in 2015

Corvette Daytona Prototypes Aim For TUDOR Championship Titles in 2015
Chevrolet going for fourth straight Engine Manufacturer title in North America

· Five Corvette DPs to contest season-opening Rolex 24 At Daytona
· Four full-season entries for Team Chevy in second year of TUDOR Championship
· Six victories for Corvette DP program in 2014 Continue reading Chevy Racing–Corvette Daytona Prototypes Aim For TUDOR Championship Titles in 2015 →

Monster Jam

Monster Jam–2015 Monster Jam Television Schedule Announced on FOX Sports 1

2015 Monster Jam Television Schedule Announced on FOX Sports 1

AURORA, Ill. (December 30, 2014) – With the 2015 Monster Jam® season quickly approaching, Feld Motor Sports® announced today the 2015 Monster Jam television package airing on FOX Sports 1, which consists of 26 original one-hour episodes of Monster Jam action beginning on Sunday, January 11, and continuing through Sunday, August 2. Continue reading Monster Jam–2015 Monster Jam Television Schedule Announced on FOX Sports 1 →

Gary Scelzi Motorsports

Gary Scelzi Motorsports–Dominic and Giovanni Scelzi Aiming for Golden Drillers at Tulsa Shootout

Dominic and Giovanni Scelzi Aiming for Golden Drillers at Tulsa Shootout

Inside Line Promotions – FRESNO, Calif. (Dec. 30, 2014) – Dominic and Giovanni Scelzi are searching for the same thing entering the 2015 season-opening event.

The brothers are heading halfway across the country to compete in the 30th annual Speedway Motors Tulsa Shootout Wednesday through Saturday at the River Spirit Expo Center in Tulsa, Okla., where the feature winners of the prestigious event drawing nearly 1,000 entries will receive a Golden Driller. Continue reading Gary Scelzi Motorsports–Dominic and Giovanni Scelzi Aiming for Golden Drillers at Tulsa Shootout →

Bigfoot

BigFoot Racing–Your 2014 Monster X Tour winner is … Larry Swim in BIGFOOT!!

Your 2014 Monster X Tour winner is … Larry Swim in BIGFOOT!!

December 19, 2014 (St. Louis, MO) – Larry Swim is your 2014 Monster X Tour Winner! It was a tough battle that was played out in 3 different parts of the country with 3 BIGFOOT drivers: Larry Swim in the West, Darron Schnell in the Midwest, and Kevin Koszala in the East. Continue reading BigFoot Racing–Your 2014 Monster X Tour winner is … Larry Swim in BIGFOOT!! →

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Follow A Dream–Jay Blake Profiled on NBCSportsworld.com

Follow A Dream Founder and President Jay Blake is profiled on NBCSportsworld.com, a new micro-site within NBCSports.com dedicated to long-form storytelling. NBCSports.com writer Jerry Bonkowski interviewed many of Jay’s family, friends, team members, and drag racing professionals for this in depth article, linked below. NBC Sports Network’s NASCAR America promoted the piece on their 30-minute daily show, also linked below. Enjoy!

John Force Racing

John Force Racing–Brittany Force Looks Back on 2014

Top Fuel driver Brittany Force talks about her sophomore season with an eye on her third year racing in the NHRA’s quickest and fastest pro category. In 2014 Force raced to four final rounds and three No. 1 qualifiers on the way to reaching the Countdown for the first time in her young professional career.

What was the biggest highlight for you last season?
Brittany Force: The biggest highlight of my 2014 season was locking into the NHRA Mello Yello Countdown in the No. 7 position in Brainerd. That was a proud moment for me knowing regardless of the final races I would be standing on stage at our awards banquet next to the best Top Fuel drivers! Continue reading John Force Racing–Brittany Force Looks Back on 2014 →

Wood Brothers

Wood Brothers Racing–BULLINS TO RETURN TO WOOD BROTHERS AS CREW CHIEF

Wood

HARRISBURG, N.C. (December 22, 2014) – Wood Brothers Racing announced today that Jeremy Bullins will rejoin the No. 21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford Fusion team next season to serve as the crew chief for Ryan Blaney in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, beginning with the 2015 Daytona 500. Bullins returns to the Wood Brothers organization following a successful three-year tenure with Team Penske’s No. 22 NASCAR Nationwide Series team that produced 21 wins and two consecutive NASCAR Nationwide Series Owners’ Championships. Continue reading Wood Brothers Racing–BULLINS TO RETURN TO WOOD BROTHERS AS CREW CHIEF →

John Force Racing

John Force Racing–Robert Hight driver of the Auto Club Funny Car and President of John Force Racing Inc. looks back at 2014 and also looks ahead to 2015.

Robert Hight driver of the Auto Club Funny Car and President of John Force Racing Inc. looks back at 2014 and also looks ahead to 2015. Last season Hight won a class leading five races and finished No. 5 in the NHRA Mello Yello point standings.
What was the biggest highlight for you last season?
Robert Hight: Winning five races which was the most of any Funny Car driver last year was the highlight. We had a good run at the beginning of the year and we went to a lot of finals. We went a little flat in the middle and towards the end of the season but getting those five wins was a good start. That was the first full season I have been with (crew chief) Mike Neff and I am excited about next year since we are all staying together. We’ll be looking for more wins and better results. I believe with what we have in place we can really do that.
You have been racing a Funny Car professionally for ten years now, what does that mean to you? Continue reading John Force Racing–Robert Hight driver of the Auto Club Funny Car and President of John Force Racing Inc. looks back at 2014 and also looks ahead to 2015. →

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