Monthly Archives: May 2015

Gary Scelzi Motorsports

Gary Scelzi Motorsports–Giovanni Scelzi Claims Fourth Straight Heat Race Before Stuck Throttle Problem

Giovanni Scelzi Claims Fourth Straight Heat Race Before Stuck Throttle Problem

Inside Line Promotions – LEMOORE, Calif. (May 25, 2015) – Giovanni Scelzi took positive out of a DNF last Friday during the Tachi Palace Nationals at Lemoore Raceway.

“The track was super, super rough,” he said. “Normally I’m not very good on a rough race track. We’re really not used to running on those kinds of tracks, but I felt like we made really good headway from the beginning of the night to the end. We really got it working at the end of the night.” Continue reading Gary Scelzi Motorsports–Giovanni Scelzi Claims Fourth Straight Heat Race Before Stuck Throttle Problem →

Honda Racing

Honda Racing–Rahal Finishes Fifth for Honda at Indianapolis 500

Rahal Finishes Fifth for Honda at Indianapolis 500
• Sixth-place finish for Marco Andretti
• Fuel gambles by Justin Wilson, Carlos Munoz come up short
• Gabby Chaves leads rookie field

Graham Rahal and Marco Andretti led the way for Honda Sunday at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, finishing fifth and sixth, respectively, in the 99th running of the Indianapolis 500.

Starting 17th, Rahal gained ground steadily throughout the first third of the 200-lap contest, reaching the top 10 on Lap 68. The Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing driver continued to battle his way forward, finally moving to fifth in the closing laps as the top Honda finisher. Starting on the third row of the grid, eighth, Andretti struggled early with handling issues, but was able to improve the car through changes at successive pit stops, then gained positions with aggressive re-starts after cautions late in the race to finish sixth. Continue reading Honda Racing–Rahal Finishes Fifth for Honda at Indianapolis 500 →

Summit Racing

Summit Racing–Anderson Races to Fourth Final of the Season at NHRA Kansas Nationals

Anderson Races to Fourth Final of the Season at NHRA Kansas Nationals

TOPEKA, Kan., May 24, 2015 – Greg Anderson has a great record at Heartland Park Topeka, and this weekend at the 27th annual NHRA Kansas Nationals, he continued his strong string of performances with a final-round finish in his red Summit Racing Chevrolet Camaro – his second in a row. Anderson, of Mooresville, N.C., maintained the No. 3 position in the NHRA Pro Stock points and looks to keep steaming ahead into the busy summer, when racing really heats up. Continue reading Summit Racing–Anderson Races to Fourth Final of the Season at NHRA Kansas Nationals →

Mopar Racing

Mopar Racing–Beckman Seizes Second Win of Season at Topeka, Sixth Victory in Eight Events for 2015 Dodge Charger R/T

Beckman Seizes Second Win of Season at Topeka, Sixth Victory in Eight Events for 2015 Dodge Charger R/T

· Jack Beckman drives his Mopar HEMI-powered 2015 Dodge Charger R/T to victory at the rain-delayed NHRA Kansas Nationals

· The new 2015 Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car has claimed six wins and advanced to the final round in seven of eight events this season

· Beckman makes NHRA history by becoming the first driver in a Funny Car to record four consecutive runs below 4 seconds

· Don Schumacher Racing Mopar Dodge drivers hold the top three spots in the Funny Car standings

· Matt Hagan reaches the semifinals in his Rocky Boots/Mopar Express Lane Dodge

· Mopar-powered Pro Stocker V. Gaines advances to quarterfinals

· “Magneti Marelli Offered by Mopar” Dodge Dart Pro Stock driver Allen Johnson bows out early Continue reading Mopar Racing–Beckman Seizes Second Win of Season at Topeka, Sixth Victory in Eight Events for 2015 Dodge Charger R/T →

Wood Brothers

Wood Brothers Racing–Strong Charlotte Run For Blaney Cut Short By Engine Failure

Strong Charlotte Run For Blaney Cut Short By Engine Failure

May 25, 2015

Ryan Blaney and the No. 21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford Fusion didn’t make it all the way to the end of Sunday’s Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. An engine problem put him out of the race at Lap 283 of 400 after he’d run in the top 15 for most of the night. He was credited with a 42nd-place finish.

But overall, the Motorcraft/Quick Lane team had plenty to be proud of at the conclusion of the biggest weekend in motorsports. Continue reading Wood Brothers Racing–Strong Charlotte Run For Blaney Cut Short By Engine Failure →

Richard Childress Racing

Richard Childress Racing–Coca-Cola 600

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
Coca-Cola 600
Charlotte Motor Speedway
May 24, 2015

Race Highlights:
Richard Childress Racing teammates Ryan Newman, Paul Menard and Austin Dillon finished sixth, 14th and 16th, respectively, in the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
Newman ranks 11th in the Sprint Cup Series championship point standings, trailing current leader Kevin Harvick by 130 points, while Menard ranks 13th and Dillon 23rd. Continue reading Richard Childress Racing–Coca-Cola 600 →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Coca-Cola 600 Post Race

NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
COCA-COLA 600
CHARLOTTE MOTOR SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER RACE NOTES & QUOTES
MAY 24, 2015

DALE EARNHARDT, JR. LEADS FIVE TEAM CHEVY DRIVERS
TO TOP 10 FINISHES AT CHARLOTTE

CONCORD, NC – (May 24, 2015) – Dale Earnhardt, Jr., driver of the No. 88 Nationwide Chevrolets SS lead the Team Chevy effort at the Coca-Cola 600, round 12 of the NASCAR Sprint Cup circuit at Charlotte Motor Speedway, with a third-place finish. It was Earnhardt, Jr.’s 12th top 10 finish in 31 races at his hometown track. Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Coca-Cola 600 Post Race →

John Force Racing

John Force Racing–JOHN FORCE RUNNER-UP AT KANSAS NATIONALS

JOHN FORCE RUNNER-UP AT KANSAS NATIONALS
TOPEKA, KS — John Force raced to his 239th final round today at the 27th annual NHRA Kansas Nationals but the nine-time Kansas Nationals champ could not secure his record setting 10th win. In a tremendous final round that capped off an unprecedented record-setting weekend Force’s 4.002 second run came up a few thousandths short against Jack Beckman’s 3.984 second pass. Continue reading John Force Racing–JOHN FORCE RUNNER-UP AT KANSAS NATIONALS →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Coca-Cola 600

NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
COCA-COLA 600
CHARLOTTE MOTOR SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER RACE NOTES & QUOTES
MAY 24, 2015

JIMMIE JOHNSON, NO. 48 LOWE’S PATRIOTIC CHEVROLET SS – Sidelined on Lap 275 in single car spin & crash. The team made repairs, and Johnson returned to the competition on lap 331.

WHAT WAS GOING ON OUT THERE?
“For us the car was just really loose. It was fast, but as soon as I would get close to somebody else my car would bug out and get so edgy. Lost it twice, about had it saved both times. Once we would get in clean air and get strung out I could fly up through the field and went from last to fifth there. Then I had a lap car on the outside and a car I had been stalking on the bottom and then I tried to roll into the top behind the lap car. The thing just bugged out in the dirty air and around it went again. A tough day to try to get the balance right in the car.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Coca-Cola 600 →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Juan Pablo Montoya Wins Indianapolis 500

Juan Pablo Montoya Wins Indianapolis 500
Team Chevy drivers score top four and nine of top 11 finishing positions in The Greatest Spectacle in Racing – Race seven of the 2015 Verizon IndyCar Series season

INDIANAPOLIS (May 24, 2015) – Juan Pablo Montoya, driver of the No. 2 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet, overcame a couple of early obstacles and rallied from near the back of the field to win the 99th running of the Indianapolis 500 and lead a 1-2-3-4 Chevrolet finish at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday. Continue reading Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Juan Pablo Montoya Wins Indianapolis 500 →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Post Race

CHEVROLET INDYCAR
INDIANAPOLIS 500
INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY
POST RACE QUOTES – FULL PACKAGE
May 24, 2015
JUAN PABLO MONTOYA, NO. 2 VERIZON TEAM PENSKE CHEVROLET – RACE WINNER
YOU HAD TO DO THIS HARD WAY TODAY COMING FROM 30TH. “Yeah, it was fun. Our Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet was good all day. These guys at Team Penske did an amazing job. When I came through the field, I knew I had a good car. That fight there at the end… that was awesome.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Post Race →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Jeff Gordon–Pace Car Ride

CHEVROLET INDYCAR
INDIANAPOLIS 500
INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY
MAY 24, 2015

JEFF GORDON, OFFICIAL PACE CAR DRIVER FOR THE 99TH RUNNING OF THE INDIANAPOLIS 500, met with members of the media prior to leading the field to the green flag. Below is the press conference transcript:

THE MODERATOR: Chevrolet has a long history at this track, dating back to 1911 when a guy named Louis Chevrolet raced a race here. Chevrolet also has a long history of pacing races here, 26 times dating back to 1948. The Corvette Z06 which will be the pace car for this year’s race, is the 13th Corvette to pace the field here. Continue reading Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Jeff Gordon–Pace Car Ride →

Wood Brothers

Wood Brothers Racing–World War II Hero and NASCAR Legend Bud Moore Set to Celebrate 90th Birthday on Memorial Day

World War II Hero and NASCAR Legend Bud Moore Set to Celebrate 90th Birthday on Memorial Day

May 24, 2015

On Monday, Memorial Day, as people across America pause to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to their country, a truly outstanding member of the Greatest Generation celebrates a milestone birthday. Continue reading Wood Brothers Racing–World War II Hero and NASCAR Legend Bud Moore Set to Celebrate 90th Birthday on Memorial Day →

Mopar Racing

Mopar Racing–Ron Capps, Allen Johnson Power Mopar in Rain-Shortened NHRA Kansas Nationals Qualifying

Ron Capps, Allen Johnson Power Mopar in Rain-Shortened NHRA Kansas Nationals Qualifying

· Capps uses sub-four-second run to start fourth in his 2015 Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car at Heartland Park Topeka

· Don Schumacher Racing (DSR) driver Matt Hagan ends “explosive” weekend of qualifying by advancing to the No. 8 spot in his Rocky Boots/Mopar Express Lane Dodge Charger R/T

· Including Jack Beckman (No. 6) and Tommy Johnson Jr. (No. 12), all four DSR drivers will seek a sixth win on Sunday for the 2015 Dodge Charger R/T

· Mopar Pro Stocker Allen Johnson qualifies sixth and will look to recapture his recent Topeka magic in Sunday eliminations Continue reading Mopar Racing–Ron Capps, Allen Johnson Power Mopar in Rain-Shortened NHRA Kansas Nationals Qualifying →

Summit Racing

Summit Racing–Anderson Starting Second at Kansas Nationals

Anderson Starting Second at Kansas Nationals

TOPEKA, Kan., May 23, 2015 – Greg Anderson is steadily creeping up on the competition in qualifying, and despite the fact that one entire session was lost due to weather, the driver of the red Summit Racing Chevrolet Camaro gained enough speed at the NHRA Kansas Nationals to earn a start from the No. 2 position – his best raceday start of the 2015 season. Anderson, under the tune of crew chief Rob Downing, gained valuable bonus points and will square off with Dave River in the first round on raceday. Continue reading Summit Racing–Anderson Starting Second at Kansas Nationals →

Summit Racing

Summit Racing–Line Starting from No. 5 Position Following Rain-Halted Topeka Qualifying

Line Starting from No. 5 Position Following Rain-Halted Topeka Qualifying

TOPEKA, Kan., May 23, 2015 – Jason Line and the Summit Racing NHRA Pro Stock team were pleased to make three qualifying runs at Heartland Park Topeka, and they certainly would have liked a fourth pass to get their final tune-up for raceday, but rain moved into the area and called for a halt to the action. The field was set with Line in the No. 5 position and ready for a first-round match-up with V. Gaines on Sunday at the 27th annual NHRA Kansas Nationals. Continue reading Summit Racing–Line Starting from No. 5 Position Following Rain-Halted Topeka Qualifying →

Richard Childress Racing

Richard Childress Racing–Hisense 300

NASCAR XFINITY Series
Hisense 300
Charlotte Motor Speedway
Saturday, May 23, 2015

Race Highlights:
Austin Dillon won the Hisense 300, Ty Dillon finished seventh, Brendan Gaughan 18th and Brian Scott 20th.
Austin Dillon qualified on the pole for the Hisense 300 while Brian Scott qualified third, Ty Dillon ninth and Brendan Gaughan 17th.
Next up for the NASCAR XFINITY Series is the Buckle Up 200 presented by Click it or Ticket at Dover International Speedway. Catch all the action live on Saturday, May 30 at 2:30 p.m. Eastern Time on FOX, broadcast live on the Motor Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Satellite Radio, channel 90. Continue reading Richard Childress Racing–Hisense 300 →

John Force Racing

John Force Racing–COURTNEY FORCE RACES TRAXXAS CHEVROLET TO NATIONAL SPEED RECORD

COURTNEY FORCE RACES TRAXXAS CHEVROLET TO NATIONAL SPEED RECORD
TOPEKA, KS (May 23, 2015) — During the third qualifying session of the 27th annual NHRA Kansas Nationals Courtney Force drove her Traxxas Chevrolet Camaro SS Funny Car into the record books as the NHRA Funny Car national speed record holder with a run of 4.020 seconds at 325.06 mph. On Friday night Force ran 324.20 mph which was faster than the current national record set by her father, John Force, at 324.12 mph at the Winternationals in Pomona in 2014 Continue reading John Force Racing–COURTNEY FORCE RACES TRAXXAS CHEVROLET TO NATIONAL SPEED RECORD →

World of Outlaws

World of Outlaws–Make It 11: Donny Schatz Wins at The Dirt Track at Charlotte

Make It 11: Donny Schatz Wins at The Dirt Track at Charlotte
David Gravel scores best finish with new team, Daryn Pittman battles onto the podium
CONCORD, N.C. – May 22, 2015 – The 2015 season is still young but Donny Schatz and his Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing team have made a statement about their strength and intensity. The team has notched five of the last seven wins and at Friday night’s Circle K/NOS Energy Drink Outlaw Showdown at The Dirt Track at Charlotte, Schatz scored his 11th World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series victory of the season. Continue reading World of Outlaws–Make It 11: Donny Schatz Wins at The Dirt Track at Charlotte →

John Force Racing

John Force Racing– QUICK CONDITIONS MAKE FOR SOLID QUALIFYING EFFORT FOR JFR IN TOPEKA

QUICK CONDITIONS MAKE FOR SOLID QUALIFYING EFFORT FOR JFR IN TOPEKA
TOPEKA, KS – Cool air and an impressive racing surface contributed to one of the quickest and fastest qualifying days in recent memory. The Heartland Park Topeka race track has long been known as a playground for record setting runs but it took a Herculean effort by the NHRA Safety Safari and support staff to bring the multi-purpose facility up to top shelf standards heading into race weekend. Ownership of the home of the 27th annual NHRA Kansas Nationals is in flux but that did not stop the drivers of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series from putting on an impressive display of speed in front of an impressive crowd. Continue reading John Force Racing– QUICK CONDITIONS MAKE FOR SOLID QUALIFYING EFFORT FOR JFR IN TOPEKA →