Monthly Archives: April 2016

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NHRA–Las Vegas

CHEVROLET RACING IN NATIONAL HOT ROD ASSOCIATION
DENSO SPARK PLUGS NHRA NATIONALS
THE STRIP AT LAS VEGAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY

Chevrolet Records Fourth Consecutive Pro Stock Win to Start Season
· Jason Line earns 39th Pro Stock victory

· All-Chevrolet final for fourth race in a row as Bo Butner is runner-up

· John Force advances to semifinals in Funny Car

· Brittany Force and Robert Hight retain class points lead

LAS VEGAS (April 3, 2016) – Jason Line’s disappointment over losing in the final of the K&N Horsepower Challenge Pro Stock all-star event at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Saturday was replaced within 24 hours by a broad smile upon his second visit to the winner’s circle this season. Continue reading Chevy Racing–NHRA–Las Vegas →

Allen Johnson Racing

Allen Johnson Racing–Las Vegas 1

ALLEN JOHNSON
MARATHON PETROLEUM CO./J&J RACING DODGE DART
RACE REPORT: 17TH ANNAUL DENSO SPARK PLUGS NHRA NATIONALS
THE STRIP AT LAS VEGAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY
APRIL 1-3

Quarterfinal Finish for Marathon Petroleum’s Allen Johnson

Las Vegas, N.V. (April 3, 2016) – Allen Johnson drove his Marathon Petroleum Corporation/J&J Racing Pro Stock Dodge Dart GT to the second round of eliminations at the 17th annual DENSO Spark Plugs NHRA Nationals.

In his 460th raceday start, Johnson qualified No. 10 spot which gave him a first round matchup against Alex Laughlin. Laughlin left the starting line first but Johnson’s Marathon Petroleum Dodge powered over Laughlin to take the win. Johnson clocked in with a 6.818, 203.80 while Laughlin shook the tires and crossed the finish line at 18.813, 31.25.

The quarterfinal round paired 2012 NHRA Mello Yello Pro Stock World Champion Johnson with fellow Pro Stock World Champion Greg Anderson. Johnson ran a solid 6.754, 204.45 but wasn’t able to out power Anderson’s 6.725, 205.66.

“We’re getting better and better every race,” noted Johnson. We need a few more ponies (horsepower) and we’ve got some things working at the shop right now that’ll come into play the next few weeks.”

Johnson plans to test the new technology in Charlotte at zMAX Dragway the week before Lowes Foods NHRA Four-Wide Nationals.

“We’ve still got a little work to do. The team is still learning but I think we’ll be reaching our pinnacle soon.”

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NHRA–Las Vegas

CHEVROLET RACING AT LAS VEGAS
DENSO SPARK PLUGS NHRA NATIONALS
AT THE STRIP AT LAS VEGAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER POST RACE NOTES AND QUOTES
APRIL 3, 2016

\The following are quotes from Team Chevy drivers following the Denso Spark Plug NHRA Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway:

AN INTERVIEW WITH DENSO SPARK PLUGS NHRA NATIONALS PRO STOCK WINNER JASON LINE, KB RACING, SUMMIT RACING EQUIPMENT CHEVROLET CAMARO SS
HOW HARD IS IT TO TUNE AND DRIVE SAME TIME?
“Well, I like to keep it real. It has been a great day. It is tough. It is difficult, but everybody on our team works hard. I want to thank Coca Cola Company of course. Finley Chevrolet. They provide us with great vehicles. Of course we love Chevrolet. And all the fans for coming out. I want to say congrats to Bo (Butner) for making the finals.”
YOU HAVE MADE FOUR STRAIGHT FINALS, WHEN ARE YOU GUYS GOING TO SLOW DOWN?
“Never I hope. Hopefully it continues like this for the rest of the year. But this is a great start. We’ve never had a start this good, even back in the heyday. It feels really, really good. None of this would be possible without Summit Racing Equipment. I love them. I even love Jim Greenly. He’s tough on me, but I love him. It is great to be part of their team.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NHRA–Las Vegas →

Richard Childress Racing

Richard Childress Racing–Martinsville 500

Austin Dillon Comes from Deep in the Field to Earn Career-Best Short Track Finish in No. 3 Dow Chevrolet

“I was pretty much distraught Friday after qualifying 29th because we put a lot of focus into qualifying here and talked about where I had messed up in previous races. I backed it up and messed it up again. I came back Saturday and regrouped as a team and decided to work on our car and work on me. The race today was fun. To start 29th and to drive up through there like we did is a testament to these guys and effort they put in. The Dow Chevrolet seemed to race well. The pit crew did a great job. We broke a jack and were able to recover from that. A lot of things happened today. It was just a career day for me and everyone on the Dow Chevy team here at Martinsville Speedway. I’m looking forward upcoming races. I learned a lot today.”
– Austin Dillon Continue reading Richard Childress Racing–Martinsville 500 →

Wood Brothers

Wood Brothers Racing–Blaney Pays His Dues At Martinsville, Moves To 15th In Points

Blaney Pays His Dues At Martinsville, Moves To 15th In Points

April 3, 2016

Martinsville Speedway, the tough, tight half-mile oval, is the one place on the Sprint Cup circuit where a first-time driver can either earn the respect of veterans or spend quite a while paying the price for not doing so.

In Sunday’s STP 500 at Martinsville, rookie Ryan Blaney did exactly what his Motorcraft/Quick Lane team expected of him. He drove a race in which he ran every lap – one of the pre-race goals – and did so in a manner that showed respect to the drivers around him. And despite a late-race penalty for a pit crew/pit road violation on the day’s final stop, he brought his Motorcraft/Quick Lane Fusion home in 19th place, and with it moved up two spots in the Sprint Cup standings to 15th. Continue reading Wood Brothers Racing–Blaney Pays His Dues At Martinsville, Moves To 15th In Points →

Jegs Racing

Despite tough Vegas weekend, Jeg Coughlin Jr. remains optimistic

Despite tough Vegas weekend,
Jeg Coughlin Jr. remains optimistic
LAS VEGAS (April 3) — A difficult weekend, finished off by an early exit on race day, hasn’t dampened Jeg Coughlin Jr.’s enthusiasm in his Magneti Marelli offered by Mopar/JEGS.com Dodge Dart team.

Coughlin qualified No. 13 and fell in the first round of the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Nationals on Sunday at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway to Elite Motorsports teammate Drew Skillman, but the five-time Pro Stock champion remains optimistic about the rest of the 2016 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season.

“We know it’s all here,” Coughlin said. “I’ve got faith in the Elite Performance group. We’ve got a pile of parts we’ll take back with us to the shop in Oklahoma, and they’ll be like CSI investigators, taking a look at this stuff piece by piece and part by part. They’re very intimate with it, and I know they’ll come up with a solution.”

Coughlin’s Dodge took a sharp right turn at the hit against Skillman, and though he steered it back into the groove, Coughlin’s run of 6.795 at 204.01 mph wasn’t enough. Skillman, the No. 4 qualifier, made a pass of 6.729 at 204.88 mph to get the win.

That pass came after a weekend where Coughlin was unable to make full passes in two of the four qualifying sessions.

“We hustled from the time we showed up here on Friday until right now,” Coughlin said. “The team was behind the eight ball as we struggled with some engine issues. We just couldn’t quite overcome them. It put us in a tough spot in the ladder across from our teammate, Drew Skillman.”

Coughlin now becomes a cheerleader for Elite teammate Erica Enders.

“She was fortunate to get by Round 1 at this point,” Coughlin said. “Hopefully, she’ll go some more rounds. It really could be anyone’s race today. The track is going to get tricky, and we’ve got a crafty bunch in the crew and in the crew chief roles, so we’ll see if we can’t cheer her into the winner’s circle.”

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Martinsville–Post Race Press Conference

NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
STP 500
MARTINSVILLE SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY POST RACE DRIVER PRESS CONF. TRANSCRIPTS
APRIL 3, 2016

AJ ALLMENDINGER LEADS TEAM CHEVY WITH RUNNER-UP FINISH AT MARTINSVILLE
Seven Chevy SS Drivers in Top 10

MARTINSVILLE, Va. – (April 3, 2016) – AJ Allmendinger finished second in his No. 47 Kroger/Butterfinger/Coffee-mate Chevrolet SS and led a parade of seven Team Chevy drivers in the top 10 finishing order at the STP 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Martinsville Speedway, the sixth round of the 2016 season. This was Allmendinger’s fourth top-10 effort and second runner-up finish at the 0.526-mile, paper-clipped shaped track.

“I thought we might really have a shot at them”, said Allmendinger. “Randall Burnett (crew chief) and all the guys, and the pit crew, I can’t thank them enough. They really stepped it up the last two weeks and gave us a shot to win that race. I had to get aggressive. I thought with 12 (laps) to go we might have a new (Grandfather) clock in the shop, but came up a little bit short with the No. 47 Kroger/Butterfinger/Coffee-mate Chevy today.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Martinsville–Post Race Press Conference →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Martinsville Post Race

NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
STP 500
MARTINSVILLE SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY POST RACE NOTES AND QUOTES
APRIL 3, 2016

AJ ALLMENDINGER, NO. 47 KROGER/BUTTERFINGER/COFFEE-MATE CHEVROLET SS – FINISHED 2ND
NEW PERSONNEL AND NEW RACE CARS. IS THIS THE CULMINATION OF ALL THAT HARD WORK?
“Well, I was hoping for one more spot for a culmination. But, I passed Jimmie Johnson like five times at Martinsville; that’s pretty cool! I can’t thank everybody on this team enough, especially (team owners) Tad and Jodi Geschickter. They put a lot of effort into this team. We weren’t where we wanted to be about six months ago. We brought in so many people who stepped up to embrace their new roles. I can’t thank all our sponsors enough.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Martinsville Post Race →

World of Outlaws

World of Outlaws–Schatz Gets Mini Gold Cup Win after Bad Luck for Netto

Schatz Gets Mini Gold CUp Win after Bad Luck for Netto
California driver leads most laps but comes up five laps short at Silver Dollar Speedway
CHICO, Calif. – April 2, 2016 – DJ Netto led the Mini Gold Cup at Silver Dollar Speedway on Saturday night with five laps left when he ran out of fuel and allowed Donny Schatz, who started 14th, to capitalize on his misfortune and score his fifth World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series win of the season.

“The guys have given me a great car every time we unload here at Chico,” Netto said. “Tonight, right out of the box we were good…the main event I knew we were going to be good. We got to the top early and were able to make some moves early before anybody else found it. Continue reading World of Outlaws–Schatz Gets Mini Gold Cup Win after Bad Luck for Netto →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–SCOTT DIXON GIVES CHIP GANASSI RACING ITS FIRST VICTORY AT PHOENIX

CHEVROLET RACING IN THE VERIZON INDYCAR SERIES
DESERT DIAMOND WEST VALLEY PHOENIX GRAND PRIX
PHOENIX INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY (ARIZONA)
POST RACE PRESS CONFERENCE TRANSCRIPT
APRIL 2, 2016

SCOTT DIXON GIVES CHIP GANASSI RACING ITS FIRST VICTORY AT PHOENIX

· Four-time Verizon IndyCar Series champion ties Al Unser for fourth on all-time win list
· Chevrolet drivers claim four of top-five and eight of the top-nine finishing positions in 250-lap race on oval
· Simon Pagenaud finishes second for second race in a row, takes points lead

PHOENIX (April 2, 2016) – Reigning Verizon IndyCar Series champion Scott Dixon led the final 155 laps to win the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix under the lights as the series returned to Phoenix International Raceway after a 10-year absence.
Dixon, who qualified sixth in the No. 9 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet, tied Al Unser for fourth on the all-time Indy car win list with 39. Unser, a four-time Indianapolis 500 winner, amassed six career wins on the 1.022-mile desert oval. Continue reading Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–SCOTT DIXON GIVES CHIP GANASSI RACING ITS FIRST VICTORY AT PHOENIX →

Mopar Racing

Beckman Drives Mopar to His Third No.1 Qualifier Position of the Season at Las Vegas NHRA Nationals

Beckman Drives Mopar to His Third No.1 Qualifier Position of the Season at Las Vegas NHRA Nationals

· Beckman earns his third No.1 Qualifier position of the year with a track record 3.916-second run by the Infinite Hero Dodge Charger R/T at 17th annual NHRA Nationals in Las Vegas
· Following a title win and runner-up finish heading into Las Vegas Capps misses out on Funny Car eliminations after four qualifying attempts
· Enders leads Mopar contingent in qualifying with a fifth place spot on the Pro Stock eliminations ladder for Sunday’s contest at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway
· Enders makes it to the second round of eliminations in the Pro Stock’s K&N Horsepower Challenge but sees her round win streak come to an end

Las Vegas (April 2, 2016) – Las Vegas is synonymous with streaks, both good and bad, and performances by Mopar drivers in qualifying at the 17th annual National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) Nationals certainly helped add to that reputation.

Don Schumacher Racing (DSR) driver Jack Beckman helped extend the Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car’s consecutive streak of No.1 qualifier positions to four this season with another record setting run, while his teammate Ron Capps, who has one of those pole positions along with two final round appearances so far this year, will miss racing on Sunday for the first time since 2013. Mopar Pro Stock driver Erica Enders saw her incredible round win streak at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway stopped at 23, but is hoping that Sunday will bring an end to the string of first round losses that have plagued her this season. Continue reading Beckman Drives Mopar to His Third No.1 Qualifier Position of the Season at Las Vegas NHRA Nationals →

Summit Racing

GREG ANDERSON WINS FIFTH K&N HORSEPOWER CHALLENGE

GREG ANDERSON WINS FIFTH K&N HORSEPOWER CHALLENGE

Las Vegas, NV (April 2, 2016) – Greg Anderson won his fifth K&N Horsepower Challenge in his Summit Racing Equipment Camaro today at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. He takes home a check for $50,000 and a custom made trophy. He now has more K&N Horsepower Challenge wins than any other Pro Stock driver.

“I just love this race. It is so much fun. You don’t have to worry about points you are just racing for a big check,” said Anderson. “This is a great start to the weekend for us. Feel like I’ve just won at the big craps table.”

Anderson faced his KB Racing teammate Jason Line for an all-Summit Racing Equipment final. Unfortunately Line’s car encountered problems during his burnout, leaking oil on the track, putting him out of the competition.

Anderson was not the only big winner today. Part of the K&N Horsepower Challenge pairs each driver up with a fan drawn randomly from contestants across the country. When Anderson took the win light, Eva Mack of Pennsylvania won a brand new Toyota Tacoma truck.

“I want to thank the Toyota people for giving away a truck to a lucky fan; that makes you feel better than anything else,” said Anderson. “I feel great about getting to hand over the keys to a lucky lady from Pennsylvania more than anything else.”

Anderson now has the chance to double-up this weekend by winning the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Nationals tomorrow afternoon.

“This is the biggest chance at a payday for us all year long. That gets my blood flowing competing for big money like that,” said Anderson. “It’s a great weekend so far; we’re halfway home. I would love nothing better than to find my way into the winner’s circle and hoist the Denso NHRA Nationals trophy.”

Jason Line nabbed the No. 1 qualifying spot this weekend at the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Nationals securing a spot in the 2017 K&N Horsepower Challenge.

Richard Childress Racing

Red Horse Racing–Alpha Energy Solutions 250

RACE REPORT
Alpha Energy Solutions 250
Martinsville Speedway
April 2, 2016
Newsletter – Dance Drop Shadow Image
Red Horse Racing at Martinsville Speedway

After just over a month off, the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series teams went north to Ridgeway, Virginia for the Alpha Energy Solutions 250 at Martinsville Speedway. On Friday, teams participated in three practice sessions. Timothy Peters was 2nd, 8th and 11th-fastest, and Ben Kennedy posted the 12th-fastest time in the first practice and the 11th-fastest time on the board in the second and 14th-fastest in the third session. On Saturday morning, teams competed in three rounds of knockout group qualifying. Kennedy and Peters both transferred into the second round, where Kennedy earned the 15th starting position and Peters the 16th. After 255 circuits and a NASCAR overtime finish at the 0.526-mile speedway, Peters crossed the finish line in fifth and Kennedy finished 11th.
Newsletter – Dance Drop Shadow Image
Timothy Peters No. 17
No. 17 Red Horse Racing Continue reading Red Horse Racing–Alpha Energy Solutions 250 →

John Force Racing

JFR STEPS UP SATURDAY QUALIFYING EFFORT IN LAS VEGAS

JFR STEPS UP SATURDAY QUALIFYING EFFORT IN LAS VEGAS

LAS VEGAS – The John Force Racing team stepped up the performance numbers on a hot track today at the DENSO Spark Plug Nationals and will go into race day with all four race cars in the top half of their respective classes qualifying fields. Courtney Force and the Traxxas Chevrolet Camaro SS Funny Car lead JFR in Funny Car as the No. 2 qualifier right in front of the Auto Club Chevrolet team and Robert Hight. Last year’s winner John Force will have lane choice over Matt Hagan in a tough No. 7 versus No. 10 first round. The Monster Energy dragster will repeat the final round of the Gatornationals against Terry McMillen with Brittany Force picking her lane as the higher seeded No. 4 qualifier. Continue reading JFR STEPS UP SATURDAY QUALIFYING EFFORT IN LAS VEGAS →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Phoenix–Scott Dixon

CHEVROLET RACING IN THE VERIZON INDYCAR SERIES
DESERT DIAMOND WEST VALLEY PHOENIX GRAND PRIX
PHOENIX INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY (ARIZONA)
WINNER QUICK QUOTE
SATURDAY, APRIL 2, 2016

SCOTT DIXON, NO. 9 TARGET CHIP GANASSI RACING CHEVROLET, scored the 39th victory of his career. The defending Verizon IndyCar Series champion has won a race in 12 consecutive seasons, a Series’ record. He led the final 155 laps of tonights 250-lap race, the first at Phoenix International Raceway for the Series since 2005. Quick quote: YOU MADE THAT LOOK EASY, BUT IT WASN’T, WAS IT?
“It was tough. It was definitely one of the toughest races on these short ovals. I definitely think we can make some adjustments to get some more side-by-side stuff going on. But right now, I’m just so happy for the team. Team Target did an amazing job. It’s fantastic to have the lightning bulb back on the car. It’s the first win for this team at Phoenix. Chevy did an amazing job. But I can’t give enough credit to the crew. They did the best they could and I just tried to keep it on the track.”

HOW PHYSICALLY DEMANDING WAS THIS RACE?
“It was a bit of both really. You had different paces. The car was super-fast. We, I think, had the best car out there. We got a lot of it done on strategy in some of the pit stops, but the Target car was just extremely fast the whole night. Yeah, definitely in Turns 1 and 2, there is a lot of loading and I can’t thank the team enough. They did an amazing job.”

THIS IS EARLY-SEASON SUCCESS. YOU’RE NOT USED TO THAT. YOU ARE USED TO TRYING TO MAKE-UP POINTS IN JULY AND AUGUST.
“There’s nothing wrong with that. We definitely had our bad luck; I think at St. Pete, we did with some overheating issues. We’re a strong team. We’re always strong; and if we can figure out the start of the season, I think we’ll definitely make the end a little easier for us. But this is the Verizon Indycar Series; man, it’s tough, no matter what. And you’ve got to get points whenever you can no matter what circumstances. But it’s great to be back in Phoenix. Thanks to all the fans for coming out tonight. I can’t wait to come back next week.”

Erica Enders

Impressive Las Vegas winning streak comes to an end for Pro Stock champ Erica Enders

Impressive Las Vegas winning streak comes to an end for Pro Stock champ Erica Enders
LAS VEGAS (April 2) — The streak is over. Long live the streak?

Two-time Pro Stock champion Erica Enders extended her consecutive round-win streak at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway to 23 on Saturday before falling to Jason Line in the second round of the K&N Horsepower Challenge, snapping a winning spree that lasted more than two years.

Enders looks to start a new streak on Sunday when she races in the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Nationals, the regular national event here at The Strip.

“I didn’t want it to end but there was a plan that was different than mine,” Enders said. “You know it’s disappointing on one hand, but, wow, what an accomplishment on the other. We’ve got to keep positive and focus on tomorrow.”
Continue reading Impressive Las Vegas winning streak comes to an end for Pro Stock champ Erica Enders →

Jegs Racing

Jeg Coughlin Jr. is hoping 13 is his lucky number in Las Vegas

Jeg Coughlin Jr. is hoping 13 is his lucky number in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS (April 2) — Five-time Pro Stock champion Jeg Coughlin Jr. is hoping 13 is his lucky number at this weekend’s Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

Coughlin and his Magneti Marelli offered by Mopar/JEGS.com Dodge Dart qualified in the No. 13 spot on Saturday.

“Lucky 13 is gonna have to be,” Coughlin said. “Let’s just start there. Nothing has been lucky to this point for us, but as we all know, that can change quickly here in Las Vegas.” Continue reading Jeg Coughlin Jr. is hoping 13 is his lucky number in Las Vegas →

Allen Johnson Racing

Allen Johnson Enters 460th Race in Momentous Career

Allen Johnson Enters 460th Race in Momentous Career

Las Vegas, N.V. (April 2, 2016) – Allen Johnson and the Marathon Petroleum Co./J&J Racing Dodge Dart GT hit qualifying at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway with momentum from their semifinal appearance at the last event in Gainesville, Florida. Using that driving force at the 17th annual DENSO Spark Plugs NHRA Nationals, Johnson continued the theme of his 2016 season so far, gaining knowledge and making progress.

Friday’s first session, Johnson clocked in with a 6.801-second pass at 204.05 mph. In Friday’s evening session, Johnson improved his standing when he crossed the finish line with a 6.754, 204.14.

Saturday’s first qualifying also doubled as the first round of the K&N Horsepower Challenge. Johnson faced reigning K&N Horsepower Challenge winner Erica Enders in the first round. Johnson ran a 6.789, 204.73 but wasn’t able to advance past Enders who ran a 6.755, 204.60. Although Johnson did not advance to the second round of the bonus race, his time did go towards his qualifying effort. In the final round of qualifying, Johnson drove right down the boulevard with his fastest pass of the weekend, 6.736, 204.60.

With this race marking his 460th career start, Johnson will have a first round matchup against Alex Laughlin tomorrow morning.

“We tried to set up the car for raceday on that last qualifying session,” said Johnson. “We’re gonna be put in the right lane most likely tomorrow and the right lane bit us in the K&N Horsepower Challenge today and we wanted to have a forgiving setup for a hot and slick racetrack.”

On the eve of his 460th raceday, Johnson is thankful to have shared this prominent career with his family since he made his debut in 1996 at the age of 35.

“That’s pretty crazy,” admitted Johnson. “I used to be considered one of the youngest drivers when I first started and now I’m considered one of the oldest. Just to be able to do it for that period of time with your family is very special. Every race we compete in is just another special race to do as a family.”

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR– Martinsville–Jamie McMurray

NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
STP 500
MARTINSVILLE SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER PRESS CONF. TRANSCRIPT
APRIL 2, 2016

JAMIE MCMURRAY, NO. 1 CESSNA CHEVROLET SS, met with members of the media at Martinsville Speedway along with Andrew Barberena who is a senior at Martinsville High School. He is in the engineering program at the school and is the captain of the robotics team he is also taking some night classes at Patrick Henry Community College in their motorsports program. This weekend Andrew will serve as an honorary crew member on the No. 1 Chevrolet SS team. McMurray discussed racing on short tracks growing up, the increase on the importance of engineering in NASCAR and many other topics. Selected Racing Related questions and answers: Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR– Martinsville–Jamie McMurray →

Wood Brothers

Wood Brothers Racing–Blaney To Start 12th In Sunday’s STP 500 At Martinsville

Blaney To Start 12th In Sunday’s STP 500 At Martinsville

April 2, 2016

Martinsville Speedway, the paper-clip-shaped half-mile oval, has confounded many a newcomer over the years, but rookies Ryan Blaney and Jeremy Bullins figured it out fairly well for their first trip there with a Sprint Cup car.

Blaney and his No. 21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford Fusion were seventh fastest in Friday’s opening practice session. They backed that up in qualifying, posting the sixth-best speed in the first round and the eighth-best in the second round before locking down the 12th starting spot in the final round. Continue reading Wood Brothers Racing–Blaney To Start 12th In Sunday’s STP 500 At Martinsville →