Monthly Archives: February 2015

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–Daytona Media Day–Danica Patrick

DANICA PATRICK, NO. 10 GODADDY/TAXACT CHEVROLET SS, met with members of the media at Daytona International Speedway. Full Transcript:

Q. Talk about your full‑time chief for this year, and what are your thoughts about it?
DANICA PATRICK: Not necessarily, but, you know, I trust the team that they’ll make good decisions for me and do the best thing for me and for the team overall. They know that I worked with Daniel back in 2012 when I did 10 races with Zipadelli. He was the engineer, and they knew that I got along with him and liked him. It’s all a big balancing act in the team, especially a big team. Continue reading Chevy Racing–Daytona Media Day–Danica Patrick →

World of Outlaws

World of Outlaws–Greg Hodnett Dominates in DIRTcar Nationals Sprint Week Win

Greg Hodnett Dominates in DIRTcar Nationals Sprint Week Win
Hodnett takes UNOH All Star Circuit of Champions victory over Danny Lasoski
BARBERVILLE, Fla. – Feb. 11, 2015 – It was a win for the Pennsylvania Posse Wednesday night at Volusia Speedway Park as Greg Hodnett dominated the UNOH All Star Circuit of Champions feature on night two of DIRTcar Nationals sprint week. Continue reading World of Outlaws–Greg Hodnett Dominates in DIRTcar Nationals Sprint Week Win →

Wood Brothers

Wood Brothers Racing–Blaney, Bullins and Team Penske Now A Part of Woods’ Daytona Tradition

Blaney, Bullins and Team Penske Now A Part of Woods’ Daytona Tradition

February 11, 2015
The Wood Brothers of Stuart, Va., head to Daytona Beach, Fla., this week with their No.21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford Fusion, a new driver in Ryan Blaney, new crew chief in Jeremy Bullins and a new alliance with Team Penske. Continue reading Wood Brothers Racing–Blaney, Bullins and Team Penske Now A Part of Woods’ Daytona Tradition →

World of Outlaws

World of Outlaws–Dave Blaney Leads Practice on Night One of DIRTcar Nationals

Dave Blaney Leads Practice on Night One of DIRTcar Nationals
Practice kicks off sprint week, Feb. 11 to 15, at Volusia Speedway Park in the midst of DIRTcar Nationals
BARBERVILLE, Fla. – Feb. 10, 2015 – Dave Blaney kicked off sprint week at Volusia Speedway Park on Tuesday night as he took the top spot in DIRTcar Nationals sprint car open practice. Continue reading World of Outlaws–Dave Blaney Leads Practice on Night One of DIRTcar Nationals →

Monster Jam

Monster Jam–Grave Digger Comes Out on Top in Rosemont Moving in to the Lead of the #MoreMonsterJam Tour

Grave Digger Comes Out on Top in Rosemont Moving in to the Lead of the #MoreMonsterJam Tour

Rosemont, Ill. (February 8, 2015) – Fans witnessed intense Monster Jam® endurance action highlighted by more of what the fans wanted to see… more trucks, more racing, more freestyle, more donuts, more wheelies… #MoreMonsterJam! It all happened this weekend in Rosemont, Ill. at the Allstate Arena. Continue reading Monster Jam–Grave Digger Comes Out on Top in Rosemont Moving in to the Lead of the #MoreMonsterJam Tour →

Monster Jam

Monster Jam–Max-D Doubles Down Moving Into the Lead of the Monster Jam FOX Sports 1 Championship Series

Max-D Doubles Down Moving Into the Lead of the Monster Jam FOX Sports 1 Championship Series

Anaheim, CA (February 8, 2015) – It was a beautiful night at Angels Stadium filled with close races, huge freestyle air, and a celebrity guest stunt from Fantasy Factory’s Rob Dyrdek. Max-DSM could not be stopped as it doubled down winning racing and freestyle, and now sits on the top of the Monster Jam® Fox Sports 1 Championship Series points. Lucas Oil Crusader® moved to second place in the series standings. Continue reading Monster Jam–Max-D Doubles Down Moving Into the Lead of the Monster Jam FOX Sports 1 Championship Series →

Mopar Racing

Mopar Racing–Hagan Drives All-New 2015 Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car to Debut Win in All-Mopar NHRA Winternationals Final Round

Hagan Drives All-New 2015 Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car to Debut Win in All-Mopar NHRA Winternationals Final Round
• After a year of development, Matt Hagan launches the new 2015 Mopar Dodge Charger R/T NHRA Funny Car with a victory in its inaugural race
• Mopar Express Lane/Rocky Boots driver Hagan defeats Don Schumacher Racing teammate Ron Capps to win the all-Mopar Dodge final at Auto Club Raceway near Pomona, California
• 2014 Funny Car champ Hagan begins his title defense with his fourth straight final-round appearance at Pomona and his first NHRA Winternationals win
• The triumph of the new 2015 Mopar Dodge Charger R/T marks the second time in less than a year that an NHRA race body developed by Mopar and FCA US has been victorious in its competition debut
• Forced to turn to a backup 2015 body after an explosion during Friday qualifying, Hagan rallies from the No. 12 starting position to capture his 15th career win in 30 final rounds
• Capps gives Mopar and Dodge a one-two punch with his runner-up appearance
• “Magneti Marelli Quality Auto Parts Offered by Mopar” Dodge Dart Pro Stock driver Allen Johnson begins his season by reaching the quarterfinals Continue reading Mopar Racing–Hagan Drives All-New 2015 Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car to Debut Win in All-Mopar NHRA Winternationals Final Round →

John Force Racing

John Force Racing–Pomona Results

HIGHT RACES AUTO CLUB CAMARO TO SEMIS
POMONA, CA —- For only the third time in the last fifteen seasons John Force Racing did not advance a Funny Car to the final round of the Circle K NHRA Winternationals. Robert Hight drove his Automobile Club of Southern California Chevrolet Camaro SS Funny Car to a semi-final finish today at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona. JFR had won the previous five Winternationals and seven of last nine; Hight, 2006, 2008 and 2011; John Force, 2010, 2012 and 2014; and Courtney Force, 2013. Hight will leave the first stop of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series in third place in the Mello Yello Funny Car point standings. Continue reading John Force Racing–Pomona Results →

Summit Racing

Summit Racing–Jason Line Wins 2015 NHRA Pro Stock Season Opener at Pomona

Jason Line Wins 2015 NHRA Pro Stock Season Opener at Pomona
John Force Racing Debuts Its Chevrolet Camaro SS Funny Cars

(POMONA, Calif., Feb. 8, 2015)—Jason Line, driver of the Summit Racing Equipment Chevrolet Camaro, won the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Pro Stock season opener at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona on Sunday, defeating fellow Team Chevy driver Drew Skillman in the final. Line posted a 6.545 ET at 211.83 mph; Skillman, the first driver in 41 years to reach the final in a Pro Stock debut, countered with a 6.556 ET at 211.13 mph. Chevrolet, which had been tied with Pontiac, now has 91 all-time victories in Pro Stock, more than any other manufacturer. Continue reading Summit Racing–Jason Line Wins 2015 NHRA Pro Stock Season Opener at Pomona →

Summit Racing

Summit Racing–Anderson a top-half player, wants first trophy of the season

Anderson a top-half player, wants first trophy of the season

POMONA, Calif., February 7, 2015 – If he has any say in the matter, the first trophy up for grabs in the 2015 season of NHRA’s Mello Yello Drag Racing Series will be going home with Greg Anderson. With team owners Ken and Judy Black in attendance and Anderson back for his 17th season as a Pro Stock driver, the driver of the white Summit Racing Chevrolet Camaro is heading into raceday seeking his 75th national event win. Starting from the top half of the field, Mooresville, N.C.-based Anderson will race Shane Gray on Sunday. Continue reading Summit Racing–Anderson a top-half player, wants first trophy of the season →

Summit Racing

Summit Racing–Line qualifies No. 2, set to defend Winternationals title

Line qualifies No. 2, set to defend Winternationals title

POMONA, Calif., February 7, 2015 – Jason Line had hoped to retain the No. 1 qualifier position he had in his possession on Friday at the 55th annual Circle K NHRA Winternationals, but losing hold of the top spot wasn’t a complete heartache for the 38 time low qualifier. Starting from the No. 2 position in his Summit Racing Chevrolet Camaro has proven effective over the course of the last 12 months; Line was second quickest in the qualifying field for two of his four wins last season. Continue reading Summit Racing–Line qualifies No. 2, set to defend Winternationals title →

Mopar Racing

Mopar Racing–DSR Driver Johnson Jr. No. 2 in New Mopar Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car after NHRA Winternationals Qualifying

DSR Driver Johnson Jr. No. 2 in New Mopar Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car after NHRA Winternationals Qualifying

· After a rain-shortened final day of qualifying at Pomona, Tommy Johnson Jr. will begin eliminations from the second position in his new 2015 Make-A-Wish Dodge Charger R/T NHRA Funny Car
· Mopar Express Lane 2015 Dodge Charger R/T driver Matt Hagan enjoys a much less eventful second day of qualifying, takes No. 12 spot
· A total of five Mopar-powered Dodge Funny Cars will race for the win on Sunday at Auto Club Raceway
· Allen Johnson will start 12th in his “Magneti Marelli Quality Auto Parts Offered by Mopar” Dodge Dart as his hunt for a second NHRA Pro Stock championship begins
· V. Gaines and Deric Kramer will join AJ to form a trio of Mopar-powered Dodge Dart Pro Stock drivers taking aim at a season-opening win
· Special guest Mark Trostle, Head of SRT, Viper and Mopar Design, and instrumental in the creation of the 2015 Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car, sees new body make competition debut at Pomona Continue reading Mopar Racing–DSR Driver Johnson Jr. No. 2 in New Mopar Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car after NHRA Winternationals Qualifying →

John Force Racing

John Force Racing–COURTNEY FORCE QUALIFIES No. 1 AT WINTERNATIONALS

COURTNEY FORCE QUALIFIES No. 1 AT WINTERNATIONALS
POMONA – Courtney Force and her Traxxas Chevrolet Camaro SS Funny Car team got the jump on the competition today at the Circle K NHRA Winternationals in Pomona, Calif. when they made their first official sub four-second run and became the first No. 1 qualifier of 2015 in the Funny Car class. The 26-year-old posted a 3.995 second ET at 322.65 mph rocketing to the top of the field in the third qualifying session. This is her eighth No. 1 qualifier.
The last time a Chevrolet Camaro was No. 1 qualifier was Tony Pedregon at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in 2004. Continue reading John Force Racing–COURTNEY FORCE QUALIFIES No. 1 AT WINTERNATIONALS →

Mopar Racing

Mopar Racing–Off-Road Return for Mopar at ‘King of The Hammers’

Off-Road Return for Mopar at ‘King of The Hammers’
HEMI® Crate Engines Power Spec Class for Second Year in Every Man Challenge Race

· Mopar returned to the California desert for a second year to compete in the 2015 Nitto ‘King of The Hammers’ off-road race
· 9th annual ‘King of The Hammers’ is an off-road event combining desert racing and rock crawling with four competitive classes
· Mopar supplied six Gen III 5.7L HEMI® crate engine for Spec class vehicles in the “Every Man Challenge” race category
· Luke Johnson took the HEMI-powered Spec class win over his father Ricky Johnson
· More than 55,000 spectators were on hand for this year’s edition with an additional 750,000 viewers tuned into the live online HD broadcast Continue reading Mopar Racing–Off-Road Return for Mopar at ‘King of The Hammers’ →

Summit Racing

Summit Racing–Anderson No. 3 on Friday at NHRA Winternationals

Anderson No. 3 on Friday at NHRA Winternationals

POMONA, Calif., February 6, 2015 – Greg Anderson and the Summit Racing NHRA Pro Stock team were on the hunt for more performance over the winter, and it would appear that they found what they were seeking. On Friday at the season-opening 55th annual Circle K NHRA Winternationals, Anderson wheeled his white Summit Racing Chevrolet Camaro to a fast pass that sent him all the way up to the No. 3 spot with two more qualifying passes to go on Saturday. Continue reading Summit Racing–Anderson No. 3 on Friday at NHRA Winternationals →

Summit Racing

Summit Racing–Provisional No. 1 Qualifier Line Sets the Pace in Pomona

Provisional No. 1 Qualifier Line Sets the Pace in Pomona

POMONA, Calif., February 6, 2015 – The 2015 season of NHRA’s Mello Yello Drag Racing Series is off to a strong start for Summit Racing Pro Stock driver Jason Line. The driver who came just a single win light away from scoring the championship here in Pomona last November had the quickest hot rod on the property on Friday at the 55th annual Circle K NHRA Winternationals and is positioned to earn the 39th low qualifier award of his career. He simply has to keep the pace through two more rounds of qualifying on Saturday. Continue reading Summit Racing–Provisional No. 1 Qualifier Line Sets the Pace in Pomona →

John Force Racing

John Force Racing–JOHN FORCE PROVISIONAL No. 3 QUALIFIER ON FRIDAY

JOHN FORCE PROVISIONAL No. 3 QUALIFIER ON FRIDAY
POMONA – After a tumultuous off-season John Force Racing started the 2015 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season with a strong first day of qualifying and high hopes for Saturday at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona. The team’s efforts were led by 16-time NHRA Funny Car champion and defending Circle K Winternationals Funny Car champion John Force’s provisional No. 3 qualifying effort, 4.061 seconds at 313.66 mph. Continue reading John Force Racing–JOHN FORCE PROVISIONAL No. 3 QUALIFIER ON FRIDAY →

Mopar Racing

Mopar Ready for the 2015 NHRA Season Start at the Winternationals

Mopar Ready for the 2015 NHRA Season Start at the Winternationals
New 2015 Mopar Dodge Charger R/T Set for Competition Debut; Poised to Defend 2014 Funny Car Championship

· Mopar set to begin bid for more world championships during 2015 National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) drag racing season at Winternationals event this weekend
· New 2015 Mopar Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car ready to make competition debut at Auto Club Raceway
· 2014 NHRA Funny Car Champion Hagan looks forward to defending his world title and win at Pomona
· Allen Johnson and his engine-tuner dad, Roy, begin their 20th season of racing in NHRA Pro Stock class aboard Dodge Dart with new crew chief Adam Hornberger
· Gaines back behind the wheel of a Dodge Dart for his tenth season aboard a HEMI®-powered Mopar
· Mopar continues commitment to amateur racing and honors Williams as 2014 winner of Tom Hoover Sportsman Challenge Continue reading Mopar Ready for the 2015 NHRA Season Start at the Winternationals →

Extreme Speed Motorsports

Extreme Speed Motorsports– Tequila Patrón ESM Confirmed Entrants in 2015 FIA WEC Season and 24 Hours of Le Mans

Tequila Patrón ESM Confirmed Entrants in 2015 FIA WEC Season and 24 Hours of Le Mans
Riviera Beach, Fla., – Feb. 5, 2015 – In late 2014, Tequila Patrón ESM submitted two full-season entrant applications for the FIA World Endurance Championship (FIA WEC). Today the team received confirmation that it will compete in the eight-race FIA WEC season which includes the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Continue reading Extreme Speed Motorsports– Tequila Patrón ESM Confirmed Entrants in 2015 FIA WEC Season and 24 Hours of Le Mans →