Monthly Archives: May 2015

Summit Racing

Line No. 5 for Now, Focused on Dialing in for Day Two at Topeka

Line No. 5 for Now, Focused on Dialing in for Day Two at Topeka

TOPEKA, Kan., May 22, 2015 – Jason Line and the KB Racing team are continuing their trend of bringing two fast cars to the racetrack at this weekend’s 27th annual NHRA Kansas Nationals. Line, currently qualified in the No. 5 position in his blue Summit Racing Chevrolet Camaro, is looking forward to the second day of the event at Heartland Park Topeka and the opportunity to dial into the exact right setup and climb in the qualifying order. On the heels of three consecutive No. 1 qualifier awards, Line knows he has a capable team and a very capable racecar. Continue reading Line No. 5 for Now, Focused on Dialing in for Day Two at Topeka →

Summit Racing

Summit Racing–Anderson Starts Strong in Early Topeka Qualifying

Anderson Starts Strong in Early Topeka Qualifying

TOPEKA, Kan., May 22, 2015 – The first day of qualifying for the 27th annual NHRA Kansas Nationals has Greg Anderson in a very good position. The driver of the red Summit Racing Chevrolet Camaro wheeled his fast racecar to the provisional No. 2 spot on Friday at Heartland Park Topeka, and with an ever-increasing program, he and his KB Racing crew are looking forward to another two shots at the Kansas drag strip before the field is set. Continue reading Summit Racing–Anderson Starts Strong in Early Topeka Qualifying →

Honda Racing

Honda Racing–Sato Leads Honda Effort at Indianapolis 500 “Carb Day” Final Practice

Sato Leads Honda Effort at Indianapolis 500 “Carb Day” Final Practice
• Final practice prior to 99th Indianapolis 500
• Gabby Chaves continues impressive rookie performance
• Green Flag set for 12 p.m. Sunday

Takuma Sato led the way for Honda and his A.J. Foyt team in the traditional “Carb Day” final practice Friday at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway prior to Sunday’s Indianapolis 500.

Sato posted the fifth-fastest speed of the 33 drivers and teams who qualified for the 99th running of the Memorial Day weekend classic. Gabby Chaves continued his run of impressive performances in practice to record the ninth-fastest speed for Bryan Herta Autosport and was once again the fastest rookie driver in the field.

Television coverage of Sunday’s 99th running of the Indianapolis begins at 11 a.m. on ABC.

Takuma Sato (#14 A.J. Foyt Racing Honda) 5th fastest: “It’s very encouraging to see all three cars very competitive [teammates Jack Hawksworth and Alex Tagliani were 12th and 16th, respectively]. I felt comfortable in traffic which is what today is all about. The ABC boys did a great preparation on the car, taking everything off and putting it back together again – the car feels really, really good. A very positive day so we’re in the best position for race day.”

Honda Racing

Honda Performance Development–An Interview with Art St. Cyr

An interview with:

ART ST. CYR

T.E. McHALE: Good morning, everyone. Thanks for joining us at the Honda hospitality motor coach. Our guest this morning is Honda Performance Development president Art St. Cyr.
Art, thanks for making time for us this morning.
ART ST. CYR: Good morning, everybody.
T.E. McHALE: I think we want to start just by speaking about the accident that happened here Monday that affected Honda driver James Hinchcliffe. I know you’ve been to see him twice in the hospital. Obviously he’s in all of our thoughts at this point.
Just give us an update on your personal impressions of his condition at this point.
ART ST. CYR: It’s actually a little hard for me to talk about it honestly, because in my time here at HPD, it’s the first real serious accident that we’ve been involved in. Continue reading Honda Performance Development–An Interview with Art St. Cyr →

Wood Brothers

Wood Brothers Racing–Blaney’s Qualifying Run Allows Proper Honors For Cpl. Jonathan Bowling On Sunday At Charlotte

Blaney’s Qualifying Run Allows Proper Honors For Cpl. Jonathan Bowling On Sunday At Charlotte

May 22, 2015

For Ryan Blaney and the Motorcraft/Quick Lane team, running 400 laps in Sunday’s Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway depended on running one a fast one in Thursday’s qualifying session.

Without a provisional starting spot to fall back on, Blaney and his No. 21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford Fusion had to be fast enough to earn a starting spot for NASCAR’s Memorial Day weekend classic. Continue reading Wood Brothers Racing–Blaney’s Qualifying Run Allows Proper Honors For Cpl. Jonathan Bowling On Sunday At Charlotte →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Charlotte–Kevin Harvick

NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
COCA-COLA 600
CHARLOTTE MOTOR SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY QUALIFYING NOTES AND QUOTES
MAY 21, 2015

KEVIN HARVICK LEADS TEAM CHEVY IN COCA-COLA 600 QUALIFYING
Five Chevrolet SS Drivers to Start in Top 12 on Sunday

CONCORD, NC – (May 21, 2015) – Current NASCAR Sprint Cup champion Kevin Harvick will be the first Chevrolet SS in the 43-car starting grid for Sunday’s Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, the longest race of the season on the Cup circuit. Harvick, who drives the No. 4 Budweiser/Jimmy John’s Chevy SS, and teammate Tony Stewart, driver of the No. 14 Bass Pro Shops/Mobil 1 Chevrolet SS were the two fastest cars in the second of three rounds in the knockout qualifying format, but neither held their positions in the final round. Harvick will start eighth and Stewart will start 12th. Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Charlotte–Kevin Harvick →

World of Outlaws

World of Outlaws–At A Glance: Brad Sweet Builds Consistency through 2015 Season’s First Third

At A Glance: Brad Sweet Builds Consistency through 2015 Season’s First Third
The World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series takes on the Dirt Track at Charlotte and Lawrenceburg Speedway
CONCORD, N.C. – May 21, 2015 – Brad Sweet, the reigning Kevin Grobecht Rookie of the Year recipient, entered 2015 with a new crew chief and a goal to build consistency and success. Continue reading World of Outlaws–At A Glance: Brad Sweet Builds Consistency through 2015 Season’s First Third →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Charlotte–Kevin Harvick

NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
COCA-COLA 600
CHARLOTTE MOTOR SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER PRESS CONF. TRANSCRIPT
MAY 21, 2015

KEVIN HARVICK, NO. 4 BUDWEISER/JIMMY JOHN’S CHEVROLET SS met with media and discussed safety issues, driver communication with NASCAR, aero, voting in the Hall of Fame, and more. Full Transcript:

TALK ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF STARTING OUT THE SEASON STRONGLY AND HOW YOU PLAN TO CARRY THAT MOMENTUM INTO 600 LAPS HERE IN CHARLOTTE
“We’ve obviously had a great start to the year and last week was just another great week. Like I talk all the time, I’m just really lucky to be a part of team that’s got a leader like Rodney Childers and an organization that’s really committed to doing what we have to do to be competitive to win races. The best part about this team is they just keep their head down, grinding away on new things and constantly working on pushing forward.

“I heard somebody ask Jimmie (Johnson) a question about the windshield. There is some pretty remarkable video of some projectile at NASCAR did and actually changed the front window leading into last year with some different layers and different things that were mandatory with the cars. Without that windshield that NASCAR put into place, that would have been a much, much uglier piece of video. I wish that you guys (the media) could see some of those projectile tests that they did with different objects with the new windshields.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Charlotte–Kevin Harvick →

Summit Racing

Summit Racing–Four-Time Topeka Winner Anderson Returns For More

Four-Time Topeka Winner Anderson Returns For More

Mooresville, N.C., May 20, 2015 – Greg Anderson is right on track with his Summit Racing Chevrolet Camaro, and this weekend at the 27th annual NHRA Kansas Nationals at Heartland Park Topeka, the Mooresville, N.C.-based driver will be looking to turn on the last win light on Sunday at a facility where he has accomplished just that on four occasions. Continue reading Summit Racing–Four-Time Topeka Winner Anderson Returns For More →

Follow A Dream Racing

RED-HOT PERMATEX/FOLLOW A DREAM TEAM READY FOR MAPLE GROVE

RED-HOT PERMATEX/FOLLOW A DREAM TEAM READY FOR MAPLE GROVE

Marstons Mills, MA-May 21, 2015-Fresh off a victory at Virginia Motorsports Park, Jay Blake’s Permatex/Follow A Dream heads to the rolling hills of eastern Pennsylvania for this weekend’s East Regional at historic Maple Grove Raceway. With the Virginia win, driver Todd Veney moved into a first-place tie with Mickey Ferro atop the East Region Top Alcohol Funny Car standings.
“Everybody feels good about the win, but that was last week,” said Blake, whose team reached the final round of this event in 2010 and 2013 – both times against Frank Manzo. “Now, we have to do it again. It’s a great track – my favorite – but all the same cars from Virginia should be there, so this will be just as tough as Virginia.”
Qualifying on the all-new surface at Maple Grove, which was completely repaved in the off-season, will be on Friday, with sessions scheduled for 1:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. Eliminations are set to go off under the lights Saturday night at 5:00, 7:00, and 9:00.

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Charlotte–Jimmie Johnson

NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
COCA-COLA 600
CHARLOTTE MOTOR SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER PRESS CONF. TRANSCRIPT
MAY 21, 2015

JIMMIE JOHNSON, NO. 48 LOWE’S PATRIOTIC CHEVROLET SS, met with members of the media at Charlotte Motor Speedway and discussed his outlook for this weekend’s 600 mile race, his thoughts on having a full-time traveling safety team and many other topics. Full Transcript:

TALK ABOUT COMING INTO A RACETRACK WHERE YOU CONSISTENTLY RUN SO WELL AND WHAT YOUR EXPECTATIONS ARE FOR THIS WEEKEND?
“It’s always great to come to a track that you have a great past at, great history at. Unfortunately the showing we had in the All-Star race was less than stellar. The confidence we would normally walk in with has been diluted with lack of speed that we had then. Brought back a different car and certainly trying to do things differently with the set-up of the racecar. I think the 600 mile race has always been good for us. Chad (Knaus, crew chief) and I seem to fix our racecar as the night goes on, be aggressive with adjustments, chase the racetrack well and I do a nice job searching for line. The distance of the race doesn’t bother me. I think we will have a strong night, but we have a few things to sort out today and even into Saturday’s practice sessions. Based on what we learned and what we saw during the All-Star race.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Charlotte–Jimmie Johnson →

John Force Racing

John Force Racing–Kansas

JOHN FORCE STILL LEADING CHARGE WITH PEAK CHEVROLET CAMARO
TOPEKA, KS (May 21, 2015) — It is hard to find an athlete more focused on the task at hand than 16-time Funny Car champion John Force. It is equally hard to find anyone more involved in so many aspects of their business than Force. Leading up to the Southern Nationals last week Force spent nearly a week straight at John Force Racing’s expansive Brownsburg, Indiana race shop logoing and designing the trailer, Top Fuel dragster, three Funny Cars, helmets and firesuits to welcome new primary sponsor Monster Energy. This week leading up to the NHRA Kansas Nationals Force will have a few less details to button up but he will still be as high energy as ever. Continue reading John Force Racing–Kansas →

Summit Racing

Summit Racing–Points Leader Line and Team Summit up to the task at Heartland Park Topeka

Points Leader Line and Team Summit up to the task at Heartland Park Topeka

Mooresville, N.C., May 20, 2015 – The 2015 season of NHRA’s Mello Yello Drag Racing Series is launching into the busiest time of the year this weekend at the NHRA Kansas Nationals at Heartland Park Topeka. The upcoming event marks the second half of the first back-to-back races of the year, and Jason Line and the Summit Racing Pro Stock team are good and ready following a big win for KB Racing and Team Summit in Atlanta last week. Continue reading Summit Racing–Points Leader Line and Team Summit up to the task at Heartland Park Topeka →

Kasey Kahne Racing

Kasey Kahne Racing – Results Recap

Kasey Kahne Racing – Results Recap

Pittman Wins Third-Straight Event at New Egypt

Daryn Pittman and the No. 9 Great Clips/Sage Fruit/ASE team won their third straight event at New Egypt Speedway last night. Brad Sweet and the No. 49 Ollie’s Bargain Outlet/Sage Fruit/ASE team finished 7th.

Sweet remains third in the championship standings after the last few weeks’ events, while Pittman continues to climb in the standings after missing a race earlier this year due to a broken collar bone.

KKR’s annual Fan Day is being held tomorrow from 9:30-noon at the shop in Mooresville. Kasey, Brad and Daryn will be signing autographs and MRN’s Winged Nation will be having a live broadcast from 11:00-noon.

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing– CHEVROLET V6 INDYCAR TEAMS SEEK ANOTHER INDY 500 WIN

CHEVROLET V6 INDYCAR TEAMS SEEK ANOTHER INDY 500 WIN
Team Chevy with first five cars on grid for ‘Greatest Spectacle in Racing’

· Dixon, Power, Pagenaud to lead field to green in Chevy V6 IndyCars
· Chevrolet looking for second Indy 500 win in three seasons
· Chevy IndyCars powered by 2.2-liter, twin-turbo V6 engines with direct injection Continue reading Chevy Racing– CHEVROLET V6 INDYCAR TEAMS SEEK ANOTHER INDY 500 WIN →

World of Outlaws

World of Outlaws–Threepeat: Daryn Pittman Wins Third in a Row at New Egypt Speedway

Threepeat: Daryn Pittman Wins Third in a Row at New Egypt Speedway
Donny Schatz comes up short in battle for the lead, Shane Stewart finishes third
NEW EGYPT, N.J. – May 19, 2015 – When it comes to New Egypt Speedway, one World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series driver stands out among the rest. On Tuesday night, Daryn Pittman again proved he is the man to beat at New Egypt as he scored his third win in the last three series appearances there. Continue reading World of Outlaws–Threepeat: Daryn Pittman Wins Third in a Row at New Egypt Speedway →

Gary Scelzi Motorsports

Scelzi Remains in Hunt for King of the West Title

Scelzi Remains in Hunt for King of the West Title Despite Thunderbowl Trouble

Inside Line Promotions – TULARE, Calif. (May 18, 2015) – Dominic Scelzi considers himself fortunate following a sour outing last Saturday at Thunderbowl Raceway.

Scelzi struggled throughout the night and even got upside down in the Chris and Brian Faria Memorial feature, but his Roth Motorsports backed team never gave up during the King of the West 410 Sprint Car Series event. Continue reading Scelzi Remains in Hunt for King of the West Title →

Gary Scelzi Motorsports

Gary Scelzi Motorsports–Giovanni Scelzi Powers to Podium Finish at Plaza Park Raceway

Giovanni Scelzi Powers to Podium Finish at Plaza Park Raceway

Inside Line Promotions – VISALIA, Calif. (May 18, 2015) – A month break from racing didn’t matter to Giovanni Scelzi, who is coming off his best finish of the season since winning a Golden Driller at the Tulsa Shootout in January.

Scelzi earned his second podium result of the season and his third top five of the year last Friday during a micro sprint event at Plaza Park Raceway, where he kicked off the night by qualifying 12th quickest. Continue reading Gary Scelzi Motorsports–Giovanni Scelzi Powers to Podium Finish at Plaza Park Raceway →

Wood Brothers

Wood Brothers Racing–Motorcraft/Quick Lane Team To Honor The Memory of Jonathan Bowling At Coca-Cola 600

Motorcraft/Quick Lane Team To Honor The Memory of Jonathan Bowling At Coca-Cola 600

May 18, 2015

It’s fairly certain that few people in America have as much appreciation for the various aspects of Memorial Day weekend as Jon Wood and his sister Jordan Wood Hicks.

For many, the weekend is about motor racing, with the Monaco Grand Prix, the Indianapolis 500 and the Coca-Cola 600 all running on the Sunday before Memorial Day. For Jon and Jordan, the son and daughter of Eddie Wood, co-owner of Wood Brothers Racing, Memorial Day weekend racing is a way of life, a part of their DNA. Continue reading Wood Brothers Racing–Motorcraft/Quick Lane Team To Honor The Memory of Jonathan Bowling At Coca-Cola 600 →

World of Outlaws

World of Outlaws–Schatz Scores His 10th Win of 2015 at Weedsport Speedway’s Empire State Challenge

Schatz Scores His 10th Win of 2015 at Weedsport Speedway’s Empire State Challenge
Sparks fly between Kerry Madsen and Chad Kemenah in battle for second
WEEDSPORT, N.Y. – May 17, 2015 – It had been 22 years since the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series last made an appearance at Weedsport Speedway but Donny Schatz looked like an old pro at the track as he scored his 10th World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series victory of the season in dominant fashion on Sunday night. Continue reading World of Outlaws–Schatz Scores His 10th Win of 2015 at Weedsport Speedway’s Empire State Challenge →