Monthly Archives: September 2015

Summit Racing

Summit Racing–Anderson in the championship hunt as NHRA arrives in Reading

Anderson in the championship hunt as NHRA arrives in Reading

MOORESVILLE, N.C., September 30, 2015 – This weekend’s 31st annual NHRA Keystone Nationals at historic Maple Grove Raceway is a breath of fresh air for Summit Racing Pro Stock driver Greg Anderson and a chance to make up some ground. After holding the points lead through most of the summer, Anderson just barely lost his grip on the top spot as the 2015 Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship approached – and it he wants it back sooner rather than later. Continue reading Summit Racing–Anderson in the championship hunt as NHRA arrives in Reading →

John Force Racing

FORCE HAS CHAMPIONSHIP IN SIGHT HEADING TO MAPLE GROVE

FORCE HAS CHAMPIONSHIP IN SIGHT HEADING TO MAPLE GROVE

READING, PA (September 30, 2015) — With four races left in the 2015 season John Force and the Peak Antifreeze Chevrolet Camaro SS Funny Car team have their eyes on the prize. Coming out of the AAA Insurance Midwest Nationals Force raced to a quarter-final finish and managed to hang onto 5th place in the Mello Yello point standings. The 16-time champion knows he will need to start winning races if he has a chance to chase down points leader Del Worsham over the next six weeks. Continue reading FORCE HAS CHAMPIONSHIP IN SIGHT HEADING TO MAPLE GROVE →

Summit Racing

Summit Racing–Maple Grove record holder Line returns to favored facility with plans to go fast

Maple Grove record holder Line returns to favored facility
with plans to go fast

Mooresville, N.C., September 30, 2015 – Maple Grove Raceway is one of the racetracks that the Pro Stock competitors truly enjoy visiting. The naturally aspirated factory hot rods simply breathe better amongst all of those trees in Reading, and that means optimum use of horsepower. The race this weekend is the third of six in NHRA’s Countdown to the Championship playoffs, and Jason Line expects to go fast at the 31st annual NHRA Keystone Nationals. Continue reading Summit Racing–Maple Grove record holder Line returns to favored facility with plans to go fast →

Chevrolet Racing

GM Racing on the Retirement of Tony Stewart

Attributed to Jim Campbell, Chevrolet U.S. vice president of performance vehicles and motorsports
“Tony Stewart has been a key member of our racing family for nearly 20 years. The majority of his race wins and championships—regardless of series—have been with our brands.

“Not only is he a championship-winning driver and team owner, he is an entrepreneur and gives back to numerous charities. Through his Tony Stewart Foundation, he pours his heart into causes that support children, animals and others in need of assistance.

“We value our long-standing partnership with Tony and look forward to joining his fans in celebrating his final season as a full-time driver in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series.”

Valerie Thompson Racing

Valerie Thompson Racing–America’s Queen of Speed to make special appearance at Eastside Harley-Davidson in Bellevue October 3

Valerie Thompson RacingAmerica’s Queen of Speed to make special appearance at Eastside Harley-Davidson in Bellevue October 3

Seven-time motorcycle land speed record holder Valerie Thompson will meet fans at the site of her first motorcycle purchase
(Scottsdale, AZ) – September 30, 2015 – Seven-time land speed record holder Valerie Thompson will return to Eastside Harley-Davidson in Bellevue, Washington where she purchased her first motorcycle to sign autographs from noon to 4 p.m. on October 3.

Thompson will also make an appearance at the Eastside Harley-Davidson booth at the Microsoft Car and Bike Show at Microsoft headquarters in Redmond on October 2 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Thompson recently became the first female member of the Colorado Mile 200 MPH Club with a top speed pass of 201.2 mph on her Quicksilver Powersports Lubricants/CTEK sponsored BMW. Thompson has recorded a top speed of over 217 mph on her BMW S 1000 RR and is a member of five different land speed racing 200 MPH Clubs, including the prestigious Bonneville 200 MPH Club. As a result, she is often referred to as “America’s Queen of Speed.”

“This appearance is very special for me. I bought my first bike, a 1999 1200 Custom Sportster, at Eastside Harley-Davidson in 1999. I also worked with Sebastian Bularz, who is now the General Manager at Eastside Harley-Davidson. He’s been a good friend and avid supporter of my racing career for many years,” said Thompson. “I’m also looking forward to seeing many friends at the Microsoft Car and Bike show, especially since it benefits the United Way,” added a smiling Thompson.

Eastside Harley-Davidson is located at 14408 NE 20th Street in Bellevue, Washington. For additional information, call 425-702-2000 or visit eastsideharley.com

Roush Yates

Roush Yates Engines and Ford Performance Propel Andrew Aquilante To Six SCCA Runoff Titles

Roush Yates Engines and Ford Performance Propel

Andrew Aquilante To Six SCCA Runoff Titles

Aquilante achieves six SCCA Runoff titles
Pole sitter and led all 14 laps
Aquilante has won four SCCA Runoff poles in the T1 Touring division

Mooresville, NC. September 29, 2015 – Roush Yates Engines and Ford Performance propelled Andrew Aquilante to his sixth SCCA Runoff title on Saturday, at Daytona International Speedway for Phoenix American Motorsports. Aquilante led all 14 laps on his way to victory in the T1 Touring division. Continue reading Roush Yates Engines and Ford Performance Propel Andrew Aquilante To Six SCCA Runoff Titles →

Roush Yates

Roush Yates Engines Power Team Penske to Sweep the Xfinity Series Races at Kentucky Speedway

Roush Yates Engines Power Team Penske to Sweep the

Xfinity Series Races at Kentucky Speedway

Ryan Blaney wins; Completing the Team Penske Sweep at Kentucky Speedway
Blaney has two victories in 2015 with the Xfinity Series
Chris Buescher leads the Xfinity Series points by 19
Ford Performance has a 3 point lead in the Xfinity Series Manufacturer Standings Continue reading Roush Yates Engines Power Team Penske to Sweep the Xfinity Series Races at Kentucky Speedway →

Gary Scelzi Motorsports

Scelzi Records Runner-Up Result, Two Top 10s to Continue Hot Streak

Scelzi Records Runner-Up Result, Two Top 10s to Continue Hot Streak

Inside Line Promotions – VENTURA, Calif. (Sept. 28, 2015) – Dominic Scelzi has momentum on his side coming off another strong weekend with the King of the West 410 Sprint Car Series.

Scelzi registered a pair of top-10 results to extend his streak to four straight races. He now has five finishes in the top seven in seven races since returning from a back injury earlier this month. Continue reading Scelzi Records Runner-Up Result, Two Top 10s to Continue Hot Streak →

NHRA

NHRA–Midwest Nationals Results

Top Fuel — Antron Brown, 3.721 seconds, 325.92 mph def. Dave Connolly, 3.753 seconds, 328.94 mph.
Funny Car — Del Worsham, Toyota Camry, 3.964, 320.13 def. Matt Hagan, Dodge Charger, 3.983, 324.20.
Pro Stock — Drew Skillman, Chevy Camaro, 6.529, 211.63 def. Erica Enders, Camaro, 17.947, 46.65.
Pro Stock Motorcycle — Hector Arana Jr, Buell, 6.860, 196.50 def. Hector Arana, Buell, 6.932, 195.03.
Pro Modified — Mike Knowles, Ford Mustang, 5.901, 242.71 def. Rickie Smith, Chevy Camaro, 5.953, 244.52.
Competition Eliminator — Craig Bourgeois, Dragster, 7.033, 173.54 def. Tony Pontillo, Spitzer, 6.841, 193.57.
Super Stock — Brina Splingaire, Chevy Cobalt, 9.493, 122.83 def. Tommy Phillips, Chevy Cavalier, foul.
Stock Eliminator — Britt Cummings, Chevy Corvette, 10.800, 107.81 def. Fred Suiter, Chevy Camaro, foul.
Super Comp — Luke Bogacki, Dragster, 8.890, 175.89 def. Jeremy Demers, Dragster, 8.889, 182.92.
Super Gas — Jacob Elrod, Chevy Corvette, 10.683, 109.98 def. Mark Hackett, Chevy Camaro, broke.
Top Dragster — Marco Abruzzi, Dragster, 7.025, 133.20 def. Andy Johnson, Dragster, foul.
Top Sportsman — Lester Johnson, Chevy Bel Air, 6.474, 208.62 def. Glenn Butcher, Chevy Camaro, 6.432, 219.54.

Honda Racing

Honda, Acura Racers Claim Eight SCCA National Championships

Honda, Acura Racers Claim Eight SCCA National Championships
• Runoffs results reflect impact of Honda Racing Line Program
• Podium sweep in Super Touring Light
• Honda, Acura drivers also win T4, FF, STU, GT-3, GT-L, FP, and HP

DAYTONA, Fla. (Sept. 27, 2015) – Honda and Acura racers won eight Sports Car Club of America national championship titles, including a podium sweep in the competitive Super Touring Light category and a fourth consecutive Formula F title, at the 2015 SCCA National Championship Runoffs, contested this weekend at Daytona International Speedway Continue reading Honda, Acura Racers Claim Eight SCCA National Championships →

Mopar Racing

Mopar Racing–Runner-Up Performance for Hagan and 2015 Dodge Charger R/T at NHRA Midwest Nationals

Runner-Up Performance for Hagan and 2015 Dodge Charger R/T at NHRA Midwest Nationals

· Matt Hagan drives DSR Mopar Express Lane Dodge Charger R/T to runner-up finish at National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) Midwest Nationals
· Hagan moves up to second place in “Countdown to the Championship” with performance at Gateway Motorsports Park
· Runner-up finish marks 19th final round appearance for new 2015 Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car in 20 national events this season
· Another semi-final appearance for Allen Johnson’s Magneti Marelli Dodge Dart moves him up into third place in the NHRA Pro Stock Countdown standings Continue reading Mopar Racing–Runner-Up Performance for Hagan and 2015 Dodge Charger R/T at NHRA Midwest Nationals →

Richard Childress Racing

Richard Childress Racing–Sylvania 300

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
SYLVANIA 300
New Hampshire Motor Speedway
Sunday, September 27, 2015

Race Highlights:
Richard Childress Racing drivers Ryan Newman, Paul Menard and Austin Dillon finished 10th, 15th and 22nd, respectively, in the SYLVANIA 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
Newman and Menard rank sixth and 13th, respectively, in the Challenger round of the Chase for the Sprint Cup, while Dillon ranks 21st in the standings.
Matt Kenseth earned his fifth win of the 2015 season and was followed to the line by Denny Hamlin, Joey Logano, Greg Biffle and Carl Edwards.
The 29th race of the 2015 Sprint Cup Series season is the AAA 400 at Dover International Speedway on Sunday, October 4, 2015, which is scheduled to be televised live on NBC Sports Network beginning at 2:30 p.m. Eastern Time and broadcast live on the Motor Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Satellite Radio, channel 90. Continue reading Richard Childress Racing–Sylvania 300 →

Summit Racing

Summit Racing–Anderson’s Summit Racing Camaro Powerful in St. Louis

nderson’s Summit Racing Camaro Powerful in St. Louis

MADISON, Ill., September 27, 2015 – The 4th annual AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals marked the second race of six in the 2015 Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship, and Greg Anderson had all his ducks in a row during qualifying. After picking up the maximum points for having the quickest car through each round of qualifying, 79-time No. 1 qualifier Anderson had a clear view of the winner’s circle at Gateway Motorsports Park. However, things did not go as planned. Continue reading Summit Racing–Anderson’s Summit Racing Camaro Powerful in St. Louis →

John Force Racing

John Force Racing–Midwest Nationals

TEAM JFR RACE REPORT
20th of 24 races in the NHRA Mello Yello Series

2nd of 6 races in Countdown to Championship

4th annual AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals

Gateway Motorsports Park

St. Louis, MO

Sept. 27, 2015

Final round results from Sunday’s 4th annual AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals at Gateway Motorsports Park, twentieth race in the 2015 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series: Continue reading John Force Racing–Midwest Nationals →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–New Hampshire–Post Race

NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
SYLVANIA 300
NEW HAMPSHIRE MOTOR SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY POST RACE REPORT
SEPTEMBER 27, 2015

JIMMIE JOHNSON LEADS TEAM CHEVY AT NEW HAMPSHIRE
Fuel Mileage Hampers Chasers

LOUDON, N.H. – September 27, 2015 – Six-time NASCAR Sprint Cup champion, Jimmie Johnson, led the way for Team Chevy with a sixth place finish in his No. 48 Lowe’s Pro Services Chevrolet SS in the Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, the track known as the ‘Magic Mile’. While running third in the field on lap 200 of the 317.4-mile race, a left front flat tire sent Johnson to the rear of the field; but he was able to rebound. Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–New Hampshire–Post Race →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–New Hampshire–Post Race

NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
SYLVANIA 300
NEW HAMPSHIRE MOTOR SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY RACE NOTES AND QUOTES
SEPTEMBER 27, 2015

JIMMIE JOHNSON, NO. 48 LOWE’S PRO SERVICES CHEVROLET SS – FINISHED 6TH
GREAT COME BACK RUN TO FINISHING IN THE TOP 10 AFTER HAVING A FLAT TIRE:
“Yeah, it was really weird. I went into Turn 3 and got on the brakes and the car traveled and slowed down. It felt like something broke in the left-front, but they said there was a lugnut inside the wheel. I guess when I hit the brakes to slow down a lugnut hit the valve stem and took the tire out. Fortunately some cautions fell in quick order to let us get back on the lead lap. We had a solid car and got up there to ninth or something and some guys ran out of fuel and got us to sixth.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–New Hampshire–Post Race →

Richard Childress Racing

Richard Childress Racing–VisitMyrtleBeach.com 300

NASCAR XFINITY Series
VisitMyrlteBeach.com 300
Kentucky Speedway
Saturday, September 26, 2015

Race Highlights:
Ty Dillon finished second and was the highest finishing Richard Childress Racing driver in the VisitMyrtleBeach.com 300 at Kentucky Speedway. Brandon Jones finished fifth, Brendan Gaughan sixth, and Brian Scott 13th.
Richard Childress Racing driver Brain Scott started second, Ty Dillon fourth, Brendan Gaughan sixth and Brandon Jones 22nd.
Next up for the XFINITY Series is the Hisense 200 at Dover International Speedway. Catch all the action live on Saturday, October 3 at 3:30 p.m. Eastern Time on NBC Sports Network, broadcast live on the Motor Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Satellite Radio, channel 90. Continue reading Richard Childress Racing–VisitMyrtleBeach.com 300 →

John Force Racing

John Force Racing–JFR COUNTDOWN CLASH HEADLINES AAA MIDWEST NATIONALS

JFR COUNTDOWN CLASH HEADLINES AAA MIDWEST NATIONALS

ST LOUIS – The Funny Car record elapsed times continued to fill up the qualifying sheet today at the 4th annual AAA Insurance Midwest Nationals as a record ten Funny Cars made three second qualifying runs including all three John Force Racing Chevrolet Camaro SS Funny Cars. Unfortunately John Force will face teammate and Countdown counterpart Robert Hight in a No. 8 versus No. 9 first round match-up. Courtney Force and the Traxxas Chevrolet Camaro SS Funny Car jumped up to the No. 7 qualifying spot on the strength of her final qualifying session run of 3.953 seconds. Continue reading John Force Racing–JFR COUNTDOWN CLASH HEADLINES AAA MIDWEST NATIONALS →

Red Horse Racing

Red Horse Racing–UNOH 175

RACE REPORT
UNOH 175
New Hampshire Motor Speedway
September 26, 2015
Newsletter – Dance Drop Shadow Image
Red Horse Racing at New Hampshire Motor Speedway

For the 17th race of the 2015 season, and the 500th NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race of all time, the series headed to New England for the UNOH 175. On a beautiful fall Friday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, in Loudon, New Hampshire, teams hit the track for two practice sessions. Timothy Peters was third fastest, while Ben Kennedy was 12th fastest in the first, and eighth and 12th fastest in the second, respectively. On Saturday, teams completed three rounds of knockout group qualifying, with Peters transferring to the final round and securing the sixth starting position and Kennedy lining up 15th. Peters picked up his first top-five at the Magic Mile with a fourth-place finish, and Kennedy finished 23rd after suffering damage and going behind the wall for repairs. Continue reading Red Horse Racing–UNOH 175 →

Summit Racing

Summit Racing–Line zeroing in to be sharp and powerful on Sunday in St. Louis

Line zeroing in to be sharp and powerful on Sunday in St. Louis

MADISON, Ill., September 26, 2015 – Jason Line and his blue Summit Racing Chevrolet Camaro have not yet shown their full potential at the 4th annual AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals, but on Sunday at Gateway Motorsports Park, that could – and should – change. Line, last year’s runner-up in St. Louis, qualified in the No. 10 position and will begin his quest for the title with a first-round meeting with Larry Morgan. Continue reading Summit Racing–Line zeroing in to be sharp and powerful on Sunday in St. Louis →