Monthly Archives: May 2017

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Kansas–Paul Menard

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
GO BOWLING 400
KANSAS SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER PRESS CONF. TRANSCRIPT
MAY 11, 2017

PAUL MENARD, NO. 27 FVP/MENARDS CHEVROLET SS met with media and discussed his team’s season to date, racing at Kansas, his intermediate track program, his view of night racing and road course racing, and more. Full Transcript:

COMING OFF A 9TH PLACE FINISH AT TALLADEGA LAST WEEKEND, CAN YOU TALK ABOUT BRINGING THAT MOMENTUM WITH YOU TO KANSAS SPEEDWAY?
“Oh, well it’s a totally different race track, obviously. But, we’ve struggled with some finishes this year, for sure; so getting a solid top 10 last week was a good momentum-booster. Kansas has always been a really good track for us. We’ve led laps here and been top 5 a few times and had good runs, so I’m definitely looking forward to getting back on a 1.5-mile track and seeing where our program is. We struggled at some early 1.5-miles (like) Atlanta; we had a really good run going at Las Vegas until we had some circumstances. So, I’m looking forward to getting back on it at Kansas and seeing what we’ve got.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Kansas–Paul Menard →

Hot Rodders of Tomorrow

Double Header Events Net Seven New Qualifying Teams For Dual National Championship!

Double Header Events Net Seven New Qualifying Teams
For Dual National Championship!

Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Engine Challenge held two qualifying events over this past weekend (May 6th).

On the West coast at the Edelbrock Car Show on a cold and rainy day, 16 teams competed. Of those, 3 new teams qualified for the Dual National Championship held at the SEMA and PRI Show later this year by disassembling and then re-assembling a small-block Chevrolet engine in less than 33 minutes, including penalties.

Team Performance Quotient from Loara High School out of Anaheim, CA qualified with a time of 32:14. Team FAST from Rancho Alamitos High School from Garden Grove, CA had a time of 30:02. Team Comp Cams, Calabasas High School out of Calabasas, CA made it to the Dual National Championship with the time of 25:05.

Team Comp Cams from Calabasas CA. Qualified for the National Dual Championship with the time of 25:05Back in the Midwest in Champaign, IL at the Parkland College Car Show, nine teams competed with four new teams qualifying for the Championship.

Team Hooker Blackheart https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/18238749_10154753745023246_7221633145652025490_o.jpg?oh=fc79fc53fa79baf445aa087c15e7ad49&oe=59808D73, a new team participating in their first HROT event from North Boone High School, Poplar Grove, IL qualified in fifth place with the time of 30:31.

Parkland College from Champaign, IL. who hosted the event had two teams qualify. Fourth place Team RHS Heads (27:22) and second place Team Taylor (25:42)

Team Speed Pro, Belvidere North H.S. came in first place with the time of 20:57Coming in first place was Team Speed Pro, Belvidere North High School from Belvidere, IL. with the blazing time of 20:57. Belvidere has participated in the HROT program since its inception back in 2008.

As it stands at this time, 37 teams have qualified with times ranging from 17:47 to 32:14 to participate in the Dual National Championship held at the SEMA and the PRI Shows. Those students that participate at the Championships will compete for scholarships ranging from $5,000 to $10,000 from five different colleges: Ohio Technical College, University of Northwestern Ohio, School of Automotive Machinists & Technology, Universal Technical Institute and WyoTech.

Chevrolet Racing

Chevrolet Aims to Kick Off Month of May with Indy GP Victory

Chevrolet Aims to Kick Off Month of May with Indy GP Victory

· Team Chevy drivers have won all three races on Indianapolis road course
ᴏ 85-lap race on 2.439-mile, 14-turn circuit precedes Indy 500 preparations
· Simon Pagenaud enters the fifth race of the season in a familiar position
ᴏ Reigning series champion is points leader and two-time winner of the event
· Team Penske’s Will Power won the 2015 race from the pole position
ᴏ Driver of No. 12 Verizon Chevrolet reset course qualifying lap record in ‘16
· JR Hildebrand will mark 50th Verizon IndyCar Series career start with momentum Continue reading Chevrolet Aims to Kick Off Month of May with Indy GP Victory →

Wood Brothers

Motorcraft/Quick Lane Team Looking To Build On Texas Success At Kansas

Motorcraft/Quick Lane Team Looking To Build On Texas Success At Kansas

May 10, 2017

Ryan Blaney and Jeremy Bullins head back this weekend to where it all started for them on the Cup circuit.

The driver and crew chief of the No. 21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford Fusion made their debut in NASCAR’s elite series back in 2014 at Kansas Speedway in a Team Penske Ford.

Since moving to the Wood Brothers’ team, Blaney and Bullins have had some strong runs at Kansas as evidenced by their average finish there of 8.7 since they joined the Motorcraft/Quick Lane team. Continue reading Motorcraft/Quick Lane Team Looking To Build On Texas Success At Kansas →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–Kansas Advance

TEAM CHEVY ADVANCE
GO BOWLING 400
KANSAS CITY, KANSAS
MAY 13, 2017

BOWTIE BULLETS
CHEVROLET PERFORMANCE:
Chevrolet leads all other manufacturers with 11 victories at Kansas Speedway. Five different drivers have piloted their Chevrolet race cars to Winner’s Circle at the 1.5-mile track.

FAST START:
Despite off-season changes, the Chevrolet SS is off to a fast start in 2017 with four wins in the first 10 races of the year. Since its debut 2013, the Chevy SS has only had more wins through the first 10 races of the season in 2015 when the brand recorded six victories prior to entering Round 11. Continue reading Chevy Racing–Kansas Advance →

Red Horse Racing

Red Horse Racing–Kansas Advance

Red Horse Racing : Notes & Quotes

Event: Toyota Tundra 250
Venue: Kansas Speedway
Date: May 12, 2017

Red Horse Racing at Kansas Speedway… In 23 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series starts at Kansas Speedway, Red Horse Racing has recorded four top-five and nine top-10 finishes with an average starting position of 12.5 and an average finish of 13.9.

Red Horse Racing NASCAR Camping World Truck Series History… Since entering NASCAR Camping World Truck Series competition in 2005, RHR has 528 starts, earning 16 wins, 111 top-five finishes, 234 top-10 finishes and 14 pole awards. Continue reading Red Horse Racing–Kansas Advance →

Chevrolet Racing

CORVETTE RACING AT LE MANS: Taylor, Fässler Round Out 2017 Lineup All six Corvette Racing drivers are past winners of French endurance classic

CORVETTE RACING AT LE MANS: Taylor, Fässler Round Out 2017 Lineup
All six Corvette Racing drivers are past winners of French endurance classic

Taylor reunites with Garcia, Magnussen in No. 63 Corvette C7.R
Fässler back with Corvette Racing at Le Mans for first time since 2009
Corvette Racing full-season drivers to lead charge again at Le Mans
Team going for ninth Le Mans class victory since 2001 Continue reading CORVETTE RACING AT LE MANS: Taylor, Fässler Round Out 2017 Lineup All six Corvette Racing drivers are past winners of French endurance classic →

Richard Childress Racing

Richard Childress Racing–Kansas Preview

Richard Childress Racing’s Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series history at Kansas Speedway … In 71 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series starts at Kansas Speedway, Richard Childress Racing has one win, visiting victory lane in 2013 with Kevin Harvick, among five top-five and 22 top-10 finishes.

RCR in the MENCS … In 2,766 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series starts dating back to 1969, RCR has amassed 48 pole awards, 106 wins, 477 top-five finishes and 1,036 top-10 finishes, with an average starting position of 17.7 and an average finishing position of 16.1. RCR has earned 15 total championships (six Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series championships with Earnhardt in 1986, ’87, ’90, ’91, ’93 and ’94, six NASCAR XFINITY Series titles, two NASCAR Camping World Truck Series titles and one ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards title) and was the first organization to win titles in NASCAR’s three national series. Continue reading Richard Childress Racing–Kansas Preview →

Gary Scelzi Motorsports

Giovanni Scelzi Scores First Sprint Car Win During 24th Career Start

Giovanni Scelzi Scores First Sprint Car Win During 24th Career Start

Inside Line Promotions – CHICO, Calif. (May 8, 2017) – Giovanni Scelzi captured his first career feature victory last Friday during only his 24 th career winged sprint car start.

Scelzi, who was driving for Roth Motorsports, led all 30 laps of the King of Kings season opener at Keller Auto Speedway in Hanford, Calif., to achieve the feat. Continue reading Giovanni Scelzi Scores First Sprint Car Win During 24th Career Start →

Gary Scelzi Motorsports

Scelzi Earns First Podium of Season at Silver Dollar Speedway

Scelzi Earns First Podium of Season at Silver Dollar Speedway

Inside Line Promotions – CHICO, Calif. (May 8, 2017) – Dominic Scelzi posted his first podium finish of the season last Friday at Silver Dollar Speedway to kick off a doubleheader at the quarter-mile oval.

Scelzi guided his Roth Motorsports backed, family owned team to a 13 th-place result in qualifying before finishing fifth in a heat race to lock into the 13th starting position for the main event. Continue reading Scelzi Earns First Podium of Season at Silver Dollar Speedway →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NHRA–Atlanta

CHEVROLET RACING IN NATIONAL HOT ROD ASSOCIATION
LUCAS OIL NHRA SOUTHERN NATIONALS
ATLANTA DRAGWAY AT COMMERCE, GEORGIA
SUNDAY, MAY 7, 2017

Chevrolet Pro Stock Winning Streak Reaches Seven to Start Season

• No. 1 qualifier Bo Butner is first two-time winner of season in Pro Stock
• Two-time Pro Stock champion Erica Enders advances to final round
• Robert Hight sets track Funny Car elapsed time record in advancing to semifinals
• Courtney Force earns No. 1 qualifier honor for the fourth consecutive race

COMMERCE, Ga. — (May 7, 2017) – Atlanta Raceway held significance in Bo Butner’s memory before this past weekend’s Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals. Continue reading Chevy Racing–NHRA–Atlanta →

Roush Yates

FORD SWEEPS TALLADEGA!

FORD SWEEPS TALLADEGA!

TALLADEGA, Ala. May 8, 2017 – Polesitter, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., driver of the No. 17 Roush Fenway Racing Ford Fusion won his first career Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race at Talladega Superspeedway. In partnership with Ford Performance, Roush Yates Engines provided the Ford FR9 EFI horsepower that propelled the No. 17 to victory lane in the GEICO 500.

“What an incredible weekend of racing, the Ford GT cars ran in Belgium and Texas, while our NASCAR teams swept Talladega,” said Doug Yates, President and CEO of Roush Yates Engines. “Congratulations Ricky and Jack on this milestone win and to Aric, Fred Biagi and Bill DenBeste on winning the Xfinity race. To win both restrictor plate races this year, Daytona and Talladega with Ford Performance is an incredible achievement for our team. And I have to thank the fans. It was great to see the grandstands full of NASCAR fans.” Continue reading FORD SWEEPS TALLADEGA! →

Wood Brothers

Late Crash Leaves Blaney 39th At Talladega

Late Crash Leaves Blaney 39th At Talladega

May 8, 2017

In an interview on Saturday at Talladega Superspeedway, Ryan Blaney told reporters that you never know what’s going to happen during races at the mammoth 2.66-mile track and that trouble could come at any point on the track.

On Sunday, he was proof of that. After a strong run that saw him earn 10 championship points in the first two stages of the GEICO 500, Blaney was the victim of a crash with less that 30 laps remaining.

His No. 21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford Fusion was too damaged to continue and he was left with a 39th place finish. But with several other top drivers also being collected in crashes, Blaney didn’t take much of a hit in the championship standings. He dropped just one spot to 13th. Continue reading Late Crash Leaves Blaney 39th At Talladega →

NHRA

NHRA–Atlanta Results

Top Fuel — Steve Torrence, 3.745 seconds, 320.81 mph def. Tony Schumacher, 4.061 seconds, 243.28 mph.
Funny Car — Ron Capps, Dodge Charger, 3.991, 317.79 def. Tim Wilkerson, Ford Mustang, 3.978, 316.60.

Pro Stock — Bo Butner, Chevy Camaro, 6.569, 211.26 def. Erica Enders, Camaro, 6.593, 210.97.

Pro Stock Motorcycle — LE Tonglet, Suzuki, 6.843, 194.35 def. Jerry Savoie, Suzuki, 34.292, 20.68.

Pro Modified — Mike Castellana, Chevy Camaro, 5.776, 249.21 def. Steve Jackson, Camaro, 5.772, 247.61.

Super Stock — David Rampy, Chevy Camaro, 10.198, 129.23 def. Jeff Longhany, Pontiac, Foul – Red Light.

Stock Eliminator — Jimmy Hildalgo Jr., Pontiac GTO, 10.849, 117.56 def. Jerry Emmons, Chevy Camaro, 10.526, 114.62.

Super Comp — Luke Bogacki, Dragster, 8.914, 168.05 def. Tony Helms, Dragster, 8.888, 176.77.

Super Gas — Ray Miller III, Chevy Camaro, 10.549, 117.60 def. David Tatum III, Chevy, Foul – Red Light.

Super Street — Doug Wood, Olds Cutlass, 10.908, 133.50 def. Jeremy Hancock, Chevy Vega, 10.848, 138.34.

Top Sportsman presented by RacingRVs.com — Sandy Wilkins, Chevy, 6.722, 198.70 def. Vince Hoda, Chevy Camaro, 6.892, 198.15.

Top Dragster presented by RacingRVs.com — Joe Fisher, Dragster, 6.391, 191.54 def. Kevin Brannon, Dragster, 7.729, 135.82.

Richard Childress Racing

Richard Childress Racing–Geico 500

Multi-Car Incident Takes Out Austin Dillon and the No. 3 Dow Intellifresh Chevrolet at Talladega Superspeedway

“I was a little bit further back in the pack in the Dow Intellifresh Chevrolet. I just saw somebody come across the field and we all started checking up, but I was pushed back into it. It’s just Talladega and that’s a part of it. We’re three-wide, all trying to get as many positions as we can there at the end. We were just too far back to avoid the incident. Ty Dillon was in that pack with me and bailed out just before the crash because he felt like it was getting too wild. I was hoping one of our RCR or ECR teammates could make it up through there for the end of the race. It’s time to turn this season around. It’s been a rough start, but there are some positives. We have several solid tracks coming up.” Continue reading Richard Childress Racing–Geico 500 →

Mopar Racing

Capps Wins Third Straight in Mopar Dodge Charger R/T NHRA Funny Car at Atlanta

Capps Wins Third Straight in Mopar Dodge Charger R/T NHRA Funny Car at Atlanta

Ron Capps wins 37th annual NHRA Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway for his 52nd Funny Car win and third in a row
Mopar Dodge Charger R/T Funny Cars have won six of seven races in 2017
Tony Schumacher goes to final round in Mopar-powered Top Fuel dragster
HEMI® power has advanced to final in every Top Fuel event this year
Leah Pritchett sets Top Fuel track record in round one of eliminations with a 3.699-second pass
Mopar and Dodge maintain top two positions in Funny Car and Top Fuel point standings
Kevin Helms drives 2010 Dodge Challenger Drag Pak to Super Stock semifinals
Helms wins Dodge Top Finisher award in Super Stock, Douglas Duell gets Stock Eliminator prize
May 7, 2017, Commerce, Ga. – Ron Capps’ hot streak continued at Atlanta Dragway this weekend, as the Mopar driver put his HEMI®-powered Dodge Charger R/T NHRA Funny Car in the winner’s circle for the third consecutive Sunday. With the Southern Nationals victory, Mopar has now won at least one of the Nitro categories in all seven of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series events in 2017. Continue reading Capps Wins Third Straight in Mopar Dodge Charger R/T NHRA Funny Car at Atlanta →

Erica Enders

Elite Motorsports pro Erica Enders has first chance at NHRA trophy in 32 races

Elite Motorsports pro Erica Enders has first chance at NHRA trophy in 32 races
COMMERCE, Ga. (May 7) — It may be too early to say Erica Enders is completely back to the championship form that carried her to back-to-back world titles in 2014 and 2015, but she certainly seems to be trending in the right direction. That seems to be the general sentiment after her impressive runner-up finish Sunday at the 37th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway, which was highlighted by a pair of Enders’ trademark holeshot wins.
Continue reading Elite Motorsports pro Erica Enders has first chance at NHRA trophy in 32 races →

Chevrolet Racing

JAMIE MCMURRAY LEADS CHEVROLET WITH RUNNER-UP FINISH AT TALLADEGA

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
GEICO 500
TALLADEGA SUPERSPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER PRESS CONF. TRANSCRIPT
MAY 7, 2017

JAMIE MCMURRAY LEADS CHEVROLET WITH RUNNER-UP FINISH AT TALLADEGA

Team Chevy Earns Four of the Top 10 Finishing Positions

TALLADEGA, Ala – (May 7, 2017) – Jamie McMurray, piloting the No. 1 McDonald’s Chevrolet SS, earned a runner-up finish in overtime in the GEICO 500 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race at Talladega Superspeedway, the 10th event of the 2017 season. The effort is his ninth top 10 finish at the 2.66-mile venue and his sixth top 10 result thus far this season. Continue reading JAMIE MCMURRAY LEADS CHEVROLET WITH RUNNER-UP FINISH AT TALLADEGA →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Talladega–Post Race Quotes

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
GEICO 500
TALLADEGA SUPERSPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY RACE NOTES & QUOTES
MAY 7, 2017
JAMIE MCMURRAY, NO. 1 MCDONALD’S $1 ANY SIZE SOFT DRINK CHEVROLET SS – Finished 2nd DESCRIBE WHAT IT WAS LIKE TO MAKE THOSE MOVES AND HOW IT PLAYED OUT FOR YOU:
“I mean it’s really circumstantial as to what the guys do in front of you and what is happening behind you. I just got a run at the right time. I thought the No. 17 (Ricky Stenhouse, Jr.) was going to get a little bit further out, but when we were coming to the line it just seemed like his car wasn’t going at that point, so it was a good finish. It was a great race. I’m glad everybody is okay, that was a really scary wreck on the backstretch, but really good day for our McDonald’s Chevrolet. We had good pit stops and the guys did a great job.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Talladega–Post Race Quotes →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Talladega–Post Race

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
GEICO 500
TALLADEGA SUPERSPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY RACE NOTES & QUOTES
MAY 7, 2017
JAMIE MCMURRAY, NO. 1 MCDONALD’S $1 ANY SIZE SOFT DRINK CHEVROLET SS – Finished 2nd DESCRIBE WHAT IT WAS LIKE TO MAKE THOSE MOVES AND HOW IT PLAYED OUT FOR YOU:
“I mean it’s really circumstantial as to what the guys do in front of you and what is happening behind you. I just got a run at the right time. I thought the No. 17 (Ricky Stenhouse, Jr.) was going to get a little bit further out, but when we were coming to the line it just seemed like his car wasn’t going at that point, so it was a good finish. It was a great race. I’m glad everybody is okay, that was a really scary wreck on the backstretch, but really good day for our McDonald’s Chevrolet. We had good pit stops and the guys did a great job.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Talladega–Post Race →