NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
GOBOWLING.COM 400
POCONO RACEWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER PRESS CONFERENCE TRANSCRIPT
AUGUST 1, 2014
JEFF GORDON, NO. 24 AXALTA CHEVROLET SS met with media and discussed his week, winning at the Brickyard, how Ray Evernham interacts with the teams at Hendrick Motorsports, the upcoming road race at The Glen, the Knoxville Nationals, and more. Full Transcript:
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NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
GOBOWLING.COM 400
POCONO RACEWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER PRESS CONFERENCE TRANSCRIPT
AUGUST 1, 2014
KASEY KAHNE, NO. 5 FARMERS INSURANCE CHEVROLET SS, met with members of the media and discussed the first practice session, his overall outlook on his chances to secure a victory this weekend at Pocono and many other topics. Full Transcript:
TALK ABOUT COMING HERE TO POCONO A PLACE YOU HAVE HAD SUCCESS:
“I feel really good about coming back here the second time around. We had a lot of speed last week at Indianapolis. That is a good feeling, a similar track in certain ways, but a lot different in others. Just trying to keep up with that. Practice was pretty good there. We made some gains. I didn’t get a real good lap in qualifying practice, but we were on both sides of it. Hopefully, we will have a good shot when it’s time later. I feel good about this weekend. Looking forward to it. We definitely need a little more practice still, but feel good about our chance on Sunday.”
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CHEVROLET RACING
VERIZON INDYCAR SERIES
HONDA INDY 200 AT MID-OHIO
MID-OHIO SPORTS CAR COURSE
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER PRESS CONFERENCE TRANSCRIPT
AUGUST 1, 2014
TONY KANAAN, NO. 11 GLAD TARGET CHIP GANASSI RACING CHEVROLET, met with media at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course and discussed racing at Mid-Ohio, his first season with Target Chip Ganassi Racing and other topics . Full transcript:
THE MODERATOR: We’re joined by Tony Kanaan of Chip Ganassi Racing.
Tony, with a team that’s been so successful at this track, what do they bring to you?
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• 2015 Acura TLX to race in premier GT category
• Single-car entry for RealTime Racing and driver Peter Cunningham
• Race debut this weekend at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course
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NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
GOBOWLING.COM 400
POCONO RACEWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER PRESS CONFERENCE TRANSCRIPT
AUGUST 1, 2014
CHAD KNAUS, CREW CHIEF, NO. 48 LOWE’S CHEVROLET SS, met with members of the media at Pocono Raceway and discussed the addition of Greg Ives as crew chief for the No. 88 Chevrolet SS in 2015 and many other topics. Full Transcript:
TELL US WHY GREG IVES WAS THE RIGHT CHOICE OF THE NO. 88:
“I think from a lot of different levels. I think if you look at the structure that we’ve got in place the way we are working closely with JR Motorsports. We wanted to get that team set-up to where it could be used as a farm team to help lead Hendrick Motorsports. Greg is obviously a very good fit with me and the rest of the team at the 48/88 shop. He worked his way up from a mechanic to a chassis set-up guy to the No. 48 lead engineer and won championships with us. I think that from that stand point it’s really a no brainer.”
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NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
GOBOWLING.COM 400
POCONO RACEWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER PRESS CONFERENCE TRANSCRIPT
AUGUST 1, 2014
DALE EARNHARDT, JR., NO. 88 MICHAEL BAKER INTERNATIONAL CHEVROLET SS, met with members of the media at Pocono Raceway and discussed his opportunity to win back-to-back races at Pocono, the addition of Greg Ives as his crew chief for 2015 and many other topics. Full Transcript:
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NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
GOBOWLING.COM 400
POCONO RACEWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER PRESS CONFERENCE TRANSCRIPT
AUGUST 1, 2014
JIMMIE JOHNSON, NO. 48 LOWE’S CHEVROLET met with media and discussed his performance thus far, the impact of a crew chief suspension, the Brickyard 400 and Jeff Gordon’s win there, and more. Full Transcript:
WHAT IS YOUR OUTLOOK FOR THIS WEEKEND AT POCONO?
“I’m excited to be back. We had a very strong car here a couple of months ago. Even with the mistake on pit road and the collision with the No. 9 car (Marcos Ambrose) we still had a shot to win the race and had a very, very fast race car. So, I’m excited to come back. Clearly, when we come here we hope the weather cooperates. There is some threatening weather out there. So, we’ll keep our fingers crossed and hopefully get everything in that we need to.”
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Kasey Kahne Racing – Results Recap
July 22 through July 30
KKR heads back state-side after three races in Canada
After few stops in the northeast, the World of Outlaws tour headed to Canada for three races in four nights. Once again the Kasey Kahne Racing teams kept up their consistency as Daryn Pittman and Brad Sweet finished in the top 10 in all three races, while Cody Darrah battled for the win in a hard-fought race at Autodrome Dummond before finishing third and grabbing his 33rd top-10 finish of the year at Oshweken with a sixth-place finish on Tuesday.
Marstons Mills, MA-July 31, 2014-For the first time in three years, Jay Blake’s Permatex/Follow A Dream team will head to Atco, N.J., just outside of Philadelphia, for an NHRA East Regional. The event, added back to the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series schedule for the first time since 2011, has ended in victory for the Follow A Dream team twice in the team’s last five appearances there, including in 2010, when driver Todd Veney ended his first season back with the team with a win.
“I made my first 260-mph run the first time we ran here,” Veney said. “Atco’s a long, flat track with great air, so maybe we can have another weekend like we did four years ago.”
“It’s great to be going back there,” said Blake. “I think everybody was disappointed when Atco was taken off the schedule a few years ago. The new track owners are former Alcohol Funny Car racers and it’ll be exciting to get back to that place.”
It’s night racing – both qualifying and eliminations. Qualifying sessions are scheduled for 5:00 and 7:30 Friday, and eliminations are set to go off at 5:00, 7:00, and 9:00 Saturday night.
Anderson Sees Opportunity in Seattle’s Northwest Nationals
Mooresville, N.C., July 30, 2014 – Greg Anderson entered the 2014 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing season at a disadvantage after missing the first five races of the season, but he has steadily chipped away at the distance separating him from a position in the prestigious top 10. This weekend, as the tour hits Seattle for the 27th annual NHRA Northwest Nationals at Pacific Raceways, Anderson is closer than ever and less than one round outside of 10th with three races to go before the Countdown to the Championship field is set.
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Line, secure in Countdown, puts team progress at forefront in Seattle
Mooresville, N.C., July 30, 2014 – Summit Racing NHRA Pro Stock driver Jason Line added a win at the Seattle area’s Pacific Raceways in 2008, and the victory closed the door on a frustrating dry spell at the facility located in the heart of the Pacific Northwest. Once the first win was in the books at the NHRA Northwest Nationals, the embargo was lifted for Line, and he followed up with a victory in 2011 against KB Racing teammate Greg Anderson.
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The 3rd round of the Toyota Sprint Series saw the Fensport GT86R claim the top spot once again 🙂
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ALAN GUSTAFSON, CREW CHIEF, NO. 24 AXALTA CHEVROLET SS, WAS THE GUEST OF THIS WEEK’S NASCAR TELECONFERENCE.
BELOW IS THE TRANSCRIPT:
THE MODERATOR: Good morning, everyone. We’re joined today by Alan Gustafson, crew chief of the No. 24 Axalta Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports and driver Jeff Gordon in the Sprint Cup Series. Alan led the 24 team to victory last weekend at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, which marked Jeff Gordon’s fifth Brickyard win.
Congratulations on your Brickyard win.
ALAN GUSTAFSON: Thanks for having me. It was a great day, so fun to talk about.
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Donny Schatz Battles Shane Stewart to Win Third in a Row at Ohsweken Speedways Six Nations Showdown
Schatzs 12th win of the season gives him the most wins of any driver so far this season
OHSWEKEN, Ont. – July 29, 2014 – Neither cautions nor a fierce battle with Shane Stewart could stop Donny Schatz on his way to a sweep of the World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series’ three-race Canada swing and 12th win of the season at Ohsweken Speedway Tuesday night.
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Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Completes Sixth Regular Season of Inspiring Young Automotive Enthusiasts
Hot Rodders of Tomorrow is a powerful tool in shaping the next generation of car enthusiasts. This nonprofit organization hosts “Engine Challenges” across the country in which high school teams compete against each other in complete engine rebuilds. With their sixth regular season under their belts, Hot Rodders of Tomorrow has impacted over 3,114 students, encouraging their automotive passion and skill.
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Top Fuel — Khalid alBalooshi, 3.912 seconds, 309.42 mph def. Shawn Langdon, 4.008 seconds, 271.35 mph.
Funny Car — Courtney Force, Ford Mustang, 4.253, 296.24 def. John Force, Mustang, 4.405, 237.05.
Pro Stock — Jason Line, Chevy Camaro, 6.548, 211.73 def. V. Gaines, Dodge Dart, 6.564, 211.30.
Pro Stock Motorcycle — Eddie Krawiec, Harley-Davidson, 6.854, 193.99 def. Jerry Savoie, Suzuki, foul.
Competition Eliminator — Alan Ellis, ’23-T Ford, 6.574, 205.29 def. Dan Fletcher, Chevy Cobalt, 8.002, 167.91.
Super Stock — Jeff Taylor, Chevy Cobalt, 9.564, 132.91 def. Tommy Gaynor, Chevy Cavalier, 9.666, 135.48.
Stock Eliminator — Dan Fletcher, Chevy Camaro, 10.984, 115.39 ok def. Brent Calvert, Ford Mustang, 8.694, 155.10.
Super Comp — Chad Langdon, Dragster, 8.911, 172.83 def. Matt Constant, Dragster, 8.934, 175.48.
Super Gas — Thomas Bayer, Chevy Corvette, 9.921, 145.47 no decal def. Michael Miller, ’27-T Ford, 9.889, 156.61.
Top Dragster — Bobby Ray McMahan, Dragster, 6.579, 205.85 def. Andy Spiegel, Dragster, 6.638, 200.02.
Top Sportsman — Ted Kellner, Pontiac Firebird, 7.549, 178.33 def. Curt Geise, Pontiac GTO, 7.132, 189.18.
Donny Schatz Scores 11th Win of the Season at Cornwall Motor Speedway
Schatz gets his second win in as many nights and remains undefeated with the World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series at Cornwall
CORNWALL, Ont. – July 27, 2014 – Donny Schatz scored his second World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series win in as many nights Sunday after battling David Gravel and Kerry Madsen at Cornwall Motor Speedway. It was Schatz’s 11th win of 2014, tying him with Daryn Pittman for the most on the season.
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Anderson Closing the Gap with Strong Sonoma Performance
SONOMA, Calif., July 27, 2014 – Greg Anderson saw this weekend’s 27th annual NHRA Sonoma Nationals as a time to make up ground in his quest to break into the top 10 in the Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Pro Stock standings, and the driver of the Summit Racing Chevrolet Camaro continued to close the gap with his best qualifying start of the year that came with a set of bonus points. On Sunday he moved one round closer to a position in the top 10. Anderson is now just 18 points outside with three races to go before the Countdown to the Championship playoffs field is set.
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HEMI-Powered Runner-Up Finish for Gaines at NHRA Sonoma Nationals
· V. Gaines drove his HEMI-powered Dodge Dart to a 17th career Pro Stock final round elimination at the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) Sonoma Nationals
· Matt Hagan takes 50th anniversary HEMI® tribute Mopar to a semifinal appearance at Sonoma Raceway
· Semifinal appearance assures Jeg Coughlin Jr. of a Pro Stock playoff berth alongside Mopar teammate Allen Johnson
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NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
John Wayne Walding 400 at the Brickyard Post Race Report
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
July 27, 2014
Race Highlights:
Richard Childress Racing teammates Austin Dillon, Ryan Newman and Paul Menard finished 10th, 11th and 34th, respectively.
Newman ranks seventh in the Sprint Cup Series championship point standings, trailing current leader Jeff Gordon by 111 points, while Dillon ranks 14th and Menard ranks 16th.
Gordon earned his second victory of the 2014 season and was followed to the finish line by Dale Earnhardt Jr., Brad Keselowski, Matt Kenseth and Jimmie Johnson.
The next Sprint Cup Series race is the GoBowling.com 400 at Pocono Raceway on Sunday, August 4, which is scheduled to be televised live on ESPN beginning at 1 p.m. Eastern Time and is scheduled to be broadcast live on the Motor Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Satellite Radio, channel 90.
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