Monthly Archives: April 2018

Chevrolet Racing

Chevrolet Aims to Add to Success at Phoenix

Chevrolet Aims to Add to Success at Phoenix

· Team Chevy has won the past two races at ISM Raceway
ᴏ Simon Pagenaud led a 1-4 Chevrolet finish in 2017 race
· Tested Chevy engine is powering the new universal aero kit
ᴏ 2.2-liter V6, twin-turbocharged direct injected power plant is up to task
· Team Penske drivers seek to secure 100th oval victory
ᴏ Team has 99 oval wins among its 197 overall victories
· Kyle Kaiser to make series debut in Juncos Racing Chevrolet

DETROIT (April 4, 2018) – The aura of racing under the lights amplifies the wheel-to-wheel excitement of 23 race cars consistently exceeding 190 mph on a short track. Team Chevy drivers are looking forward to competing April 7 in the first of six oval races on the 17-race Verizon IndyCar Series schedule. Continue reading Chevrolet Aims to Add to Success at Phoenix →

John Force Racing

BRITTANY FORCE LOOKING FORWARD TO NEW FOUR-WIDE RACE AT THE STRIP AT LAS VEGAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY

BRITTANY FORCE LOOKING FORWARD TO NEW FOUR-WIDE RACE AT THE STRIP AT LAS VEGAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY
LAS VEGAS (April 4, 2018) — Reigning Top Fuel world champion Brittany Force heads into the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway as the only woman to win an event in the four-wide format. The race, taking place April 6-8, is the first of it’s kind to hit the West Coast.

The fourth of 24 events on NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series becomes the second four-wide racing event joining the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals, held annually since 2010 at zMAX Dragway in Charlotte. Continue reading BRITTANY FORCE LOOKING FORWARD TO NEW FOUR-WIDE RACE AT THE STRIP AT LAS VEGAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY →

Wood Brothers

Menard Ready To Take On Tricky Texas Track

Menard Ready To Take On Tricky Texas Track

April 4, 2018

When Paul Menard hits the track at Texas Motor Speedway this weekend he’ll be venturing into relatively uncharted territory.

For starters, the veteran driver of the No. 21 Quick Lane Ford Fusion hasn’t raced at the Fort Worth track in a Ford in several seasons. And like his fellow drivers he’ll be racing on an evolving track surface as this weekend’s Monster Energy Cup race is just the third on the track since it was repaved before last year’s races at the Fort Worth quad-oval track.

“There will be a lot of unknowns,” Menard said. “The repave of the track changed it a lot.

“The first race it was single groove and if you got out of the groove there was not a lot of leeway. It was treacherous. It was a lot better last fall, and I anticipate it being better this time. But you really don’t know what to expect.” Continue reading Menard Ready To Take On Tricky Texas Track →

Gary Scelzi Motorsports

Giovanni Scelzi Solid During Sprint Car Challenge Tour Event at Placerville

Giovanni Scelzi Solid During Sprint Car Challenge Tour Event at Placerville

Inside Line Promotions – PLACERVILLE, Calif. (April 3, 2018) – Giovanni Scelzi had a solid outing last Saturday at Placerville Speedway during his season debut in his family owned No. 41 sprint car.

Scelzi qualified second quickest in his group and 16th overall out of more than 45 drivers during the Sprint Car Challenge Tour event. Continue reading Giovanni Scelzi Solid During Sprint Car Challenge Tour Event at Placerville →

Gary Scelzi Motorsports

Dominic Scelzi Set for The Dirt Track at Kern County Raceway Park Debut This Saturday

Dominic Scelzi Set for The Dirt Track at Kern County Raceway Park Debut This Saturday

Inside Line Promotions – FRESNO, Calif. (April 2, 2018) – Dominic Scelzi will make his debut at The Dirt Track at Kern County Raceway Park this Saturday.

Scelzi and his family owned, Roth Motorsports backed team are tackling the King of the West-NARC Fujitsu Series season opener in Bakersfield, Calif., with a lot of confidence.

“I feel pretty confident in our equipment and in my driving right now,” Scelzi said. “For me the biggest thing is to race smart. The car has had enough speed. I feel we should be able to qualify well and put ourselves in a good position.” Continue reading Dominic Scelzi Set for The Dirt Track at Kern County Raceway Park Debut This Saturday →

Kasey Kahne Racing

Kasey Kahne Racing – Results Recap 4.3.18

Kasey Kahne Racing – Results Recap

The sun peaked in Bakersfield, CA
Kahne Enjoys Off Weekend Racing in PA
Daryn Pittman and the No. 9 ionomy team continue to chip away at a win with another top-10 finish after starting 19th.
Brad Sweet and the No. 49 NAPA team started the feature in fifth and he had worked his way to the lead before handling trouble resulted in a 13th-place finish.
After a quick break for Easter, the teams will be back at it on April 7th at Arizona Speedway.
Kasey Kahne and the No. 4 Ollie’s team had strong runs in Pennsylvania during Easter weekend.

Jegs Racing

Clad in black, Jeg Coughlin Jr. arrives in Vegas searching for more Sin City success

Clad in black, Jeg Coughlin Jr. arrives in Vegas searching for more Sin City success
LAS VEGAS (April 2) — Five-time Pro Stock world champion Jeg Coughlin Jr. will sport a new look at this weekend’s 19th annual Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals when he unveils a new flat-black JEGS.com/Elite Performance Chevrolet Camaro.

“We’re doing something a little out of the norm for us with this flat-black Camaro built by Rick and Rickie Jones and the group at RJ Racecars,” Coughlin said. “It’s a great car that feels really comfortable and we’ve dressed it up with bright yellow JEGS logos on the doors as well as the traditional SS stripes. It’s a really cool look I think the fans will like. Continue reading Clad in black, Jeg Coughlin Jr. arrives in Vegas searching for more Sin City success →