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Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–Daytona 24 Hours–First 6 Hours

IMSA WEATHERTECH SPORTSCAR CHAMPIONSHIP
ROLEX 24 AT DAYTONA
CORVETTE RACING DRIVER QUOTES – FIRST SIX HOURS
JANUARY 26, 2019

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Jan. 26, 2019) – Corvette Racing’s No. 4 Mobil 1/SiriusXM Chevrolet Corvette C7.R worked its way from ninth to the front of the GT Le Mans (GTLM) field in the first six hours of the Rolex 24 At Daytona on Saturday.

Oliver Gavin, who started in the No. 4 Corvette, was back behind the wheel after the quarter mark of the opening race of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship at Daytona International Speedway. The trio of Gavin, Tommy Milner and Marcel Fässler cycled through the first six hours, and their Corvette was one of six entries on the GTLM lead lap. Continue reading Chevy Racing–Daytona 24 Hours–First 6 Hours →

Honda Racing

Honda Civic Type R TCRs Finish 1-2 in Daytona Debut

Honda Civic Type R TCRs Finish 1-2 in Daytona Debut
• Honda Civic Type R claims TCR class victory in MICHELIN Pilot Challenge debut
• LA Honda World Racing finish 1-2 at Daytona International Speedway
• Tom O’Gorman and Shelby Blackstock take the win, teammates Mat Pombo and Mike LaMarra finish second

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Jan. 25, 2019) – LA Honda World Racing claimed a 1-2 finish in a thrilling debut for the IMSA MICHELIN Pilot Challenge series Friday at Daytona International Speedway. Tom O’Gorman, 2018 Pirelli World Challenge TCA champion, and Indy Lights veteran Shelby Blackstock combined to edge teammates Mike LaMarra and Mat Pombo by just 1.605 seconds on the challenging Daytona road course. Continue reading Honda Civic Type R TCRs Finish 1-2 in Daytona Debut →

Gary Scelzi Motorsports

Giovanni Scelzi Captures First Career International Win During Quick Trip to Australia

Giovanni Scelzi Captures First Career International Win During Quick Trip to Australia

Inside Line Promotions – WARRNAMBOOL, Victoria, Australia (Jan. 25, 2019) – Giovanni Scelzi earned his first career international victory during only his second race in Australia earlier this month.

Scelzi, who was driving for Domain Ramsey and Bernie Stuebgen with help from Dave Dickson, competed in five races at four tracks during a nine-day span. The action was highlighted by Scelzi’s trip to Victory Lane in the Presidents Cup on Jan. 16 at Avalon Raceway in Lara, Victoria. Continue reading Giovanni Scelzi Captures First Career International Win During Quick Trip to Australia →

Chevrolet Racing

Champion Corvette Racers Design Unique Drivers Series Models

Champion Corvette Racers Design Unique Drivers Series Models
Special edition vehicles honor winning Corvette Racing drivers with four distinctive appearances

DAYTONA, Fla. — Chevrolet today introduced the 2019 Corvette Drivers Series special edition Grand Sport models designed in collaboration with the Corvette Racing team.

Each of the four versions has a specific exterior color and unique graphics package inspired by Corvette Racing drivers Tommy Milner, Oliver Gavin, Jan Magnussen and Antonio Garcia. Continue reading Champion Corvette Racers Design Unique Drivers Series Models →

Uncategorized

COMPETITIONPLUS.COM TO LIVE STREAM PRO WINTER TEST FROM WILD HORSE PASS

COMPETITIONPLUS.COM TO LIVE STREAM
PRO WINTER TEST FROM WILD HORSE PASS
Free Viewing For Closed to Public Preseason Test Session

SPARTANBURG, SC (January 25, 2019) — The NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing season is less than a month away and dozens of top tier teams are preparing for the 24 race national tour. In advance of the grueling and exciting professional drag racing season a private preseason test session will be conducted January 30 – February 2, at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park near Chandler, Arizona just outside of Phoenix. This year CompetitionPlus.com will be live streaming all four days of the private test session offering fans around the world the first look at on-track action. The daily test sessions will not be open to the public so the CompetitionPlus.com live stream will be the only way to see comprehensive live action. Continue reading COMPETITIONPLUS.COM TO LIVE STREAM PRO WINTER TEST FROM WILD HORSE PASS →

John Force Racing

BRITTANY FORCE TO DRIVE ADVANCE AUTO PARTS TOP FUEL DRAGSTER

BRITTANY FORCE TO DRIVE ADVANCE AUTO PARTS TOP FUEL DRAGSTER

YORBA LINDA, Calif. (Jan. 25, 2019) — John Force Racing today announced that Brittany Force, the 2017 Top Fuel World Champion, will be in the driver’s seat of the Advance Auto Parts Top Fuel dragster for the 2019 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season, which kicks-off with the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals, February 8-10 at the Auto Club Raceway at Pomona in Pomona, Calif.

With her sister Courtney Force having just announced that she is stepping away from driving duties, Advance Auto Parts continues its partnership with John Force Racing by becoming the primary sponsor of Brittany Force’s Top Fuel dragster. Continue reading BRITTANY FORCE TO DRIVE ADVANCE AUTO PARTS TOP FUEL DRAGSTER →

Honda Racing

Top-Three Qualifying Efforts for Acura at Rolex 24

Top-Three Qualifying Efforts for Acura at Rolex 24
• Ricky Taylor runs second for Acura Team Penske in Rolex 24 qualifying
• Juan Pablo Montoya takes his Acura ARX-05 to third on the grid
• Trent Hindman heads Acura NSX GT3 Evo effort, qualifying third in GTD

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (January 24, 2019) – Strong Rolex 24 qualifying performances from both Acura teams Thursday at Daytona International Speedway saw Ricky Taylor qualifying on the outside of the front row, second, for Acura Team Penske, and Meyer Shank Racing’s Trent Hindman posting the third-quickest GTD qualifying run in his Acura NSX GT3 Evo.
Continue reading Top-Three Qualifying Efforts for Acura at Rolex 24 →

Chevrolet Racing

CORVETTE RACING AT DAYTONA: Front-Row GTLM Start

CORVETTE RACING AT DAYTONA: Front-Row GTLM Start
for Magnussen, No. 3 Corvette
Gavin within 0.6 seconds of teammate in hard-fought Rolex 24 qualifying

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Jan. 24, 2019) – Corvette Racing’s Jan Magnussen qualified second Thursday in GT Le Mans (GTLM) for Saturday’s Rolex 24 At Daytona ahead of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship’s opening race.

Driving with Antonio Garcia and Mike Rockenfeller, Magnussen set a lap of 1:42.583 (124.927 mph) in the No. 3 Mobil 1/SiriusXM Chevrolet Corvette C7.R. Magnussen and Garcia won the 2017 and 2018 GTLM Driver’s championships and were victorious at the Rolex 24 in 2015. Continue reading CORVETTE RACING AT DAYTONA: Front-Row GTLM Start →

Mopar Racing

Dodge//SRT and Mopar Announce Multiyear Partnership Extension with Don Schumacher Racing

Dodge//SRT and Mopar Announce Multiyear Partnership Extension with Don Schumacher Racing

Brands Continue Alignment with Organization Owning Most Wins in NHRA History

· Dodge//SRT and Mopar begin 17th season with Don Schumacher Racing
· Relationship dating back to 2003 has yielded 12 NHRA World Championships and 252 event wins for Mopar-powered drivers
· Two-time NHRA Funny Car Champion Matt Hagan to commence 11th campaign with Mopar-powered Dodge Funny Car
· Hagan will carry the Mopar brand as primary sponsor in 12 events in 2019
· Dodge//SRT and Mopar continue primary partnership with Top Fuel driver Leah Pritchett for nine 2019 events
· Pritchett to begin Factory Stock Showdown Championship defense in her Mopar Dodge Challenger Drag Pak at prestigious NHRA Gatornationals
· For information on Dodge//SRT and Mopar in NHRA, visit www.DodgeGarage.com Continue reading Dodge//SRT and Mopar Announce Multiyear Partnership Extension with Don Schumacher Racing →

John Force Racing

COURTNEY FORCE STEPPING AWAY FROM DRIVING DUTIES

COURTNEY FORCE STEPPING AWAY FROM DRIVING DUTIES

YORBA LINDA, Calif. (Jan. 24, 2019) — The winningest female Funny Car driver in NHRA history, Courtney Force, a top 10 finisher in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series in six of her seven professional seasons, announced today that she will be climbing out of the driver’s seat of her 11,000 horsepower, 330 mile per hour John Force Racing Advance Auto Parts Chevy Camaro SS Funny Car.

While her driving duties will be coming to an end, Force looks forward to continuing to stay involved within the sport of NHRA Championship Drag Racing by supporting her teammates as well as maintaining off-track partnerships. Continue reading COURTNEY FORCE STEPPING AWAY FROM DRIVING DUTIES →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–Daytona Preseason–Tad Geschickter

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
PRE-SEASON MEDIA AVAILABILITY
JTG DAUGHERTY RACING
TEAM CHEVY PRESS CONFERENCE TRANSCRIPT
JANUARY 23, 2019

JTG DAUGHERTY RACING TEAM CO-OWNER TAD GESCHICKTER, CAMARO ZL1 DRIVER’S RYAN PREECE AND CHRIS BUESCHER, met with members of the media at the NASCAR Hall of Fame to discuss their new marketing plan for 2019, discuss the new aero package, talk about what 2019 holds for the team overall and many other topics. Selected Quotes from today’s press conference and media scrums: Continue reading Chevy Racing–Daytona Preseason–Tad Geschickter →

Gary Scelzi Motorsports

Dominic Scelzi Starting 2019 Season Saturday at Stockton Dirt Track

Dominic Scelzi Starting 2019 Season Saturday at Stockton Dirt Track

Inside Line Promotions – FRESNO, Calif. (Jan. 23, 2019) – Dominic Scelzi kicks off his season early this year as one of his favorite tracks will host an event this weekend.

Stockton Dirt Track in Stockton, Calif., has a 360ci winged sprint car show on tap Saturday. It’s a track where Scelzi has four feature triumphs, including winning the 3rd annual Jimmy Sills Classic last year.
Continue reading Dominic Scelzi Starting 2019 Season Saturday at Stockton Dirt Track →

Chevrolet Racing

CORVETTE RACING AT DAYTONA: By the Numbers

CORVETTE RACING AT DAYTONA: By the Numbers

DETROIT (Jan. 23, 2019) – Corvette Racing begins its 21st season of competition this weekend with the Rolex 24 At Daytona to start the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. To mark the occasion, here are some facts and figures on the team’s history at both Daytona and as a whole.

• 0.034: As in seconds – the winning margin of victory in Corvette Racing’s 1-2 finish at the 2016 Rolex 24. It is the closest finish in race history. Continue reading CORVETTE RACING AT DAYTONA: By the Numbers →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–Daytona Preseason–Alan Gustafson

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
PRE-SEASON MEDIA AVAILABILITY
HENDRICK MOTORSPORTS
TEAM CHEVY PRESS CONFERENCE TRANSCRIPT
JANUARY 22, 2019

Alan Gustafson, crew chief, No. 9 Camaro ZL1, Greg Ives, crew chief, No. 88 Camaro ZL1, Chad Knaus, crew chief, No. 24 Camaro ZL1 and Kevin Meendering, crew chief, No. 48 Camaro ZL1, met with members of the media today at the Hendrick Motorsports campus. Selected quotes: Continue reading Chevy Racing–Daytona Preseason–Alan Gustafson →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–Daytona Preseason–William Byron

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
PRE-SEASON MEDIA AVAILABILITY
HENDRICK MOTORSPORTS
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER PRESS CONFERENCE TRANSCRIPT
JANUARY 22, 2019

WILLIAM BYRON, NO. 24 AXALTA/LIBERTY UNIVERSITY CAMARO ZL1 selected quotes from Hendrick Motorsports media availability:

WHAT IS ON YOUR RACING BUCKET LIST?
“Chili Bowl, Rolex 24 Hour and an IndyCar race. But honestly just focused on NASCAR right now. That is what I grew up wanting to do, and that’s all I care about right now.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–Daytona Preseason–William Byron →

Chevrolet Racing

CORVETTE RACING AT DAYTONA: Start of Third Decade and Another Title Defense

CORVETTE RACING AT DAYTONA: Start of Third Decade and Another Title Defense
GTLM championship program aims for fourth Rolex 24 victory

• Corvette Racing starting challenge for fourth straight GTLM championship
• All six Corvette C7.R drivers with victories at Daytona
• Chevrolet most successful manufacturer at World Center of Racing
• Multiple locations for Chevrolet fans to learn more about production models Continue reading CORVETTE RACING AT DAYTONA: Start of Third Decade and Another Title Defense →

Honda Racing

Acura Teams Ready for Rolex 24

Acura Teams Ready for Rolex 24
• Acura Team Penske returns with race-winning two-car prototype effort
• Meyer Shank Racing debuts Evo model of successful Acura NSX GT3
• Twice-around-the-clock endurance classic opens the 2018 racing season on Saturday

TORRANCE, Calif. (January 21, 2019) – Acura Motorsports returns to Daytona International Speedway this weekend as Team Penske seeks to build on its race-winning prototype effort with the Acura ARX-05, and Meyer Shank Racing debuts the new Evo version of the Acura NSX GT3 as the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season kicks off this weekend with the Rolex 24. Continue reading Acura Teams Ready for Rolex 24 →

Megan Meyer

Megan’s latest blog: how it all began 15 years ago…

Driver Blogs
DI DRIVER BLOG PRESENTED BY WELD RACING: Megan Meyer

Fifteen years ago, I made my first pass in a Junior Dragster. It was a day I will never forget. It was on a Wednesday night at Kansas City International Raceway (KCIR) approximately 45 minutes from our house. I remember my dad telling me if it feels uncomfortable or spins the tires, lift off the gas. I knew exactly what to do – I’ve seen my dad and older cousins go down the strip hundreds of times. As I watched the amber lights fall, I smashed the throttle and cruised down to the eighth-mile at 30 MPH. It was so thrilling! Continue reading Megan’s latest blog: how it all began 15 years ago… →

Roush Yates

NASCAR CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON! 2018 | A Season to Remember

NASCAR CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON!
2018 | A Season to Remember

MOORESVILLE, NC – December 12, 2018 – The 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season will go down in history as one of our most memorable seasons while partnering with Ford to capture the drivers’, owners’, and manufacturers’ championship titles and winning the MAHLE Engine Builder of the Year award.

At the Wynn Las Vegas hotel, Joey Logano became the 33rd driver to be crowned the champion in NASCAR’s top division. Continue reading NASCAR CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON! 2018 | A Season to Remember →