Monthly Archives: July 2014

Summit Racing

Summit Racing–No. 2 Line Powerful in NHRA Sonoma Nationals Qualifying

No. 2 Line Powerful in NHRA Sonoma Nationals Qualifying

SONOMA, Calif., July 26, 2014 – Jason Line is continuing a new and very favorable trend for the Summit Racing Pro Stock team. Last weekend in Denver Line ran better than the rest and was the No. 1 qualifier, and this weekend at the 27th annual NHRA Sonoma Nationals he just missed claiming the top spot again but had one of the most powerful cars on the property. The Mooresville, N.C.-based competitor now has the opportunity to be among the first to clinch a spot in NHRA’s Countdown to the Championship playoffs, and it begins with a first-round meeting with part time driver Joey Grose.
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Mopar Racing

Mopar Racing–Mopar Set for Eliminations at NHRA Sonoma Nationals

Mopar Set for Eliminations at NHRA Sonoma Nationals

· Allen Johnson clinches Pro Stock playoff berth with No.3 qualifying effort at National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) Sonoma Nationals
· Jack Beckman leads DSR teammates with No. 4 seeding for Funny Car eliminations
· Defending Funny Car title winner at Sonoma Raceway Ron Capps and DSR teammate Tommy Johnson Jr. are quickest respectively on final qualifying run
· Matt Hagan puts the HEMI 50th Anniversary tribute Mopar fifth on the eliminations ladder
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John Force Racing

John Force Racing–FORCES REIGN AT SONOMA; COURTNEY AND BRITTANY STAY NO. 1

FORCES REIGN AT SONOMA; COURTNEY AND BRITTANY STAY NO. 1

SONOMA, CA – For the second time in 2014 the two youngest daughters of drag racing legend John Force were tops in their respective Nitro classes. Second year driver Brittany Force was No.1 in Top Fuel for the third time and she bacme the first female to ever top the Top Fuel category at Sonoma Raceway. Sister Courtney Force was No. 1 in Funny Car for the third time this season as well. The sisters were No. 1 earlier in the season in Topeka, Kansas.
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Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–Kevin Harvick Puts Chevrolet on Pole at Indianapolis with New Track Record

Kevin Harvick Puts Chevrolet on Pole at Indianapolis with New Track Record
Jeff Gordon Makes it All-Chevy Front Row
Chevrolet SS Drivers Capture Six of Top-12 Starting Positions for Brickyard 400

INDIANAPOLIS, IN – July 26, 2014 – Kevin Harvick, winner of the 2003 Brickyard 400 from the pole, set a new track record and won the pole for Sunday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup series (NSCS) race in his No. 4 Jimmy Johns Chevrolet SS. His pole-winning run consisted of a lap of 47.753 seconds, and an average speed of 188.470 mph, and his record-setting run in the first round of qualifying was even faster at 47.647 seconds, 188.889 mph. The previous record of 187.531 mph was held by Ryan Newman. This was Harvick’s fourth NSCS pole of 2014 and second at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–Indianapolis–Qualifying

NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
BRICKYARD 400
INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY QUALIFYING NOTES AND QUOTES
JULY 26, 2014

KEVIN HARVICK, NO. 4 JIMMY JOHN’S CHEVROLET SS – POLE WINNER
ON HIS QUALIFYING EFFORT AND SETTING A NEW TRACK RECORD:
“After the first lap I was probably more nervous than I have been in a while for qualifying. I wasn’t really expecting to have the car run that fast. From there they are all looking at you ‘alright if you screw this up it’s on you buddy’. It’s great to have fast cars they do a great job preparing the cars and just being able to come to the race track and know the cars are going to be fast takes a huge burden off of everybody’s shoulders just to get the balance right. It’s been a unique few hours of practice with the race track being green this morning. We concentrated on qualifying and felt our race stuff was in the ball park yesterday and still kind of up in the air, but we made a lot of good decisions today to get the car right and hopefully tonight we can talk through it and see where this Nationwide Race goes and go from there. It’s been an interesting weekend so far, but everybody has done a good job in scrambling to get the balance right.”
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Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–Indianapolis–Danica Patrick

DANICA PATRICK, NO. 10 GODADDY CHEVROLET SS, met with members of the media at Indianapolis Motor speedway and discussed racing at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, season-to-date, expectations for rest of season, her SHR teammates and other topics. Full transcript:

KERRY THARP: Danica Patrick has joined us, and Danica drives the No. 10 GoDaddy Chevrolet for Stewart Haas Racing. Thanks for coming by. Talk about how practice has gone yesterday and today, and as always, certainly a special place here for you. Talk about how the race car is setting up and your outlook for this weekend.
DANICA PATRICK: I feel like the car is a really good car. It’s a brand new car for the weekend, and Hendrick has been very strong this year on the horsepower side of things, so both of those things play into our favor for this weekend. Good car, good engine.
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Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–Indianapolis–Dale Earnhardt Jr.

DALE EARNHARDT, JR., NO. 88 NATIONAL GUARD CHEVROLET SS, met with members of the media at Indianapolis Motor Speedway and discussed racing at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, his season to-date, Chase Elliott and other drivers at JRM and other topic . Full transcript:

KERRY THARP: Dale Earnhardt Jr. has joined us here in the Chris Economaki press room at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, and Dale drives the No. 88 National Guard Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports. He’s got two victories on the season. Dale, you were fifth fastest in that final practice. How is your race car this weekend and your outlook for here at Indy as we start the stretch run before we get into the Chase?
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Summit Racing

Summit Racing–Anderson Starts Strong on Day One in Sonoma

Anderson Starts Strong on Day One in Sonoma

SONOMA, Calif., July 25, 2014 – This weekend’s NHRA Sonoma Nationals have started on a powerful note for the Summit Racing Pro Stock team, with Jason Line sliding into the top position on the first day at Sonoma Raceway and teammate Greg Anderson jumping into the No. 4 spot. For Anderson, the elevated qualifying position is right on target as he continues his climb in performance and stature.

Last week in Denver, Anderson qualified in the No. 5 position for his best start of the season to date, and he kept the momentum going in the first round of qualifying in Sonoma with a 6.620-second pass at 208.94 mph.
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Summit Racing

Summit Racing–Line Provisional No. 1 Qualifier at NHRA Sonoma Nationals

Line Provisional No. 1 Qualifier at NHRA Sonoma Nationals

SONOMA, Calif., July 25, 2014 – Summit Racing Pro Stock driver Jason Line came to Sonoma on the heels of a No. 1 qualifier award earned last week in Denver, and already he is heavy in the hunt for a repeat at Sonoma Raceway. Line, a 36-time No. 1 qualifier, clocked a best time of 6.550-second at 210.93 mph on the first day of the NHRA Sonoma Nationals, a race that Line has won twice, to end the first day of the event as the provisional low qualifier.
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John Force Racing

John Force Racing–COURTNEY AND BRITTANY FORCE FRIDAY LEADERS IN SONOMA

COURTNEY AND BRITTANY FORCE FRIDAY LEADERS IN SONOMA

SONOMA, CA – It was a banner day for John Force Racing at the 27th annual NHRA Sonoma Nationals. Courtney Force and Brittany Force both raced to the No. 1 positions in their respective classes, Funny Car and Top Fuel. Right behind Courtney Force in the Funny Car class was father and 16-time Funny Car champion No. 3 and current Mello Yello points leader Robert Hight No. 6. If the Force women hold onto their top qualifying positions it will be the second time in the 2014 Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season the two youngest daughters of Funny Car champion John Force will go into race day as the quickest drivers. The pair also achieved this feat in Topeka a race Courtney went on to win.
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Mopar Racing

Mopar Racing–Johnson and Beckman Lead Mopar Efforts in Provisional Friday Night Qualifying at NHRA Sonoma Nationals

Johnson and Beckman Lead Mopar Efforts in Provisional Friday Night Qualifying at NHRA Sonoma Nationals

· Mopar drivers and teams compete at 27th annual National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) Sonoma Nationals, the 15th of 24 national events
· Last weekend’s winner at Mopar Mile High Nationals Allen Johnson provisionally No.3 after two Pro Stock qualifying runs at Sonoma
· Jack Beckman leads his DSR teammates with No. 4 provisional spot in Funny Car qualifying
· Defending Funny Car title winner Ron Capps is third in points coming into this weekend’s event
· Matt Hagan drives the HEMI 50th Anniversary tribute Mopar to provisional place fifth spot and will continue to run scheme for rest of the NHRA western swing
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Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–Indianapolis–Jimmie Johnson

NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
BRICKYARD 400
INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER PRESS CONFERENCE TRANSCRIPT
JULY 25, 2014

JIMMIE JOHNSON, NO. 48 LOWE’S/KOBALT TOOLS CHEVROLET SS, met with members of the media at Indianapolis Motor Speedway and discussed changes he would make to the 2015 schedule, his favorite Brickyard 400 memories and many other topics. Full Transcript:

MODERATOR: We are now joined by Jimmie Johnson, driver of the No. 48, Lowe’s/Kobalt Tools Chevrolet for Hendricks Motorsports. Jimmie, big weekend here at Indianapolis at the Brickyard for the Brickyard 400 and a big weekend for the Helmet of Hope. Could you talk about that a little bit?
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Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–Indianapolis–Ryan Newman

NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
BRICKYARD 400
INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER PRESS CONFERENCE TRANSCRIPT
JULY 25, 2014

RYAN NEWMAN, NO. 31 QUICKEN LOANS CHEVROLET SS, met with members of the media at Indianapolis Motor Speedway and discussed what changes he would make to the 2015 schedule, his take on where the performance of RCR is midseason and many other topics. Full Transcript:

MODERATOR: It is my honor to introduce the winner of the 2013 version of the Brickyard 400, Ryan Newman, driver of the No. 31, Quicken Loans Chevrolet for Richard Childress Racing. Ryan, talk about the special moment that you experienced here last year and what it means coming back to this side of that win.
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Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–Indianapolis–Kurt Busch

KURT BUSCH, NO. 41 HAAS AUTOMATION CHEVROLET SS, met with members of the media at Indianapolis Motor Speedway and discussed the difference of racing an Indy Car and Stock Car on the 2.5-mile track, his connection to Indianapolis following his attempt at the double in May and many other topics. Full Transcript:

MODERATOR: Now joining us, driver of the No. 41 Haas Automation Chevrolet for Stewart Haas Racing, Kurt Busch. Kurt, you’re kind of a rock star here in the month of May, doing the double at the Indianapolis 500, the Coca-Cola 600 in Charlotte. You had quite a tremendous experience. Talk about coming back to this track for the first time after that stellar run here in the month of May.
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Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–Indianapolis–Jeff Gordon

JEFF GORDON, NO. 24 AXALTA CHEVROLET SS, met with members of the media at Indianapolis Motor Speedway and discussed racing at the famed 2.5-mile track, his thoughts on the 2015 schedule and many other topics. Full Transcript

MODERATOR: We’re going to continue on with our media availability with a gentleman who really needs no introduction around these parts but I’m going to give a good shot at it. Jeff Gordon, driver of the No. 24, Axalta Chevrolet, four-time winner here at the Brickyard and celebrating a very historic milestone this weekend. Jeff, talk about all the preparation going into this weekend knowing that you have a big anniversary to celebrate as well.
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Extreme Speed Motorsports

Extreme Speed Motorsports–Simply Perfect Pole Position

Simply Perfect Pole Position
for ESM on National Patrón Tequila Day
First front row sweep for ESM in TUDOR Championship
INDIANAPOLIS – July 24, 2014 – Extreme Speed Motorsports (ESM) threw down the gauntlet in practice and qualifying today at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. For the first time in ESM history, both of the Tequila Patrón-sponsored Honda Performance Development ARX-03b prototypes will start from the front row and side-by-side for Friday’s Brickyard Grand Prix.

It seems appropriate that the Tequila Patrón-sponsored race cars qualified 1-2, especially on National Patrón Tequila Day.
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Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–CORVETTE RACING AT INDIANAPOLIS: Garcia Qualifies Sixth in GTLM

CORVETTE RACING AT INDIANAPOLIS: Garcia Qualifies Sixth in GTLM
Action Express Racing’s Christian Fittipaldi fourth-fastest in prototype qualifying

· Antonio Garcia leads the way for Corvette Racing qualifying sixth – second through sixth separated by one tenth of a second
· Christian Fittipaldi fastest Corvette Daytona Prototype driver in No. 5 Corvette DP
· All Chevrolet Corvette DPs post top 10 qualifying efforts
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