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Megan Meyer

Megan Meyer Blog

Drag Illustrated Driver Blog Presented by Weld Racing

“Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much.” – Helen Keller

One thing you will find that makes every Sportsman driver stand out from the pros, is that they will say they want to be MORE than a driver, they want to LEARN the mechanical side of their vehicle. This is just one of the reasons why I love being a Sportsman driver – the more we know about how our race car operates, the more competitive we are, and being competitive is the core of being a racer in the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series. Continue reading Megan Meyer Blog →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Atlanta Advance

TEAM CHEVY ADVANCE
FOLDS OF HONOR QUIKTRIP 500
HAMPTON, GEORGIA
FEBRUARY 24, 2019

BOWTIE BULLETS
ALL ABOUT AERO: This weekend at Atlanta Motor Speedway will mark the first race the new “aero” package hits the track. Chevrolet Manager – NASCAR Competition, Pat Suhy, is looking forward to what this new package will mean for all the Chevrolet Cup Series teams: Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Atlanta Advance →

F4

F3 AMERICAS CHAMPIONSHIP ENHANCES 2019 SCHEDULE WITH A VISIT TO ROAD AMERICA

F3 AMERICAS CHAMPIONSHIP ENHANCES 2019 SCHEDULE WITH A VISIT TO ROAD AMERICA

F3 Americas will support NASCAR Xfinity Series at Road America Aug. 22-24

INDIANAPOLIS (Feb. 21, 2019)- F3 Americas Championship Powered by Honda finalized its schedule, adding Road America to its already impressive list of circuits for the 2019 season. As one of the newest FIA regional single-seater, single-chassis championships, the groundbreaking series joins an already stout ticket, supporting the NASCAR Xfinity Series, the Stadium Super Truck Series and the SCCA Pro Racing Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli Aug. 22-24. Continue reading F3 AMERICAS CHAMPIONSHIP ENHANCES 2019 SCHEDULE WITH A VISIT TO ROAD AMERICA →

Wood Brothers

New Rules Await Menards/Moen Team At Atlanta

New Rules Await Menards/Moen Team At Atlanta

February 20, 2019

After sporting the Motorcraft/Quick Lane colors throughout Speedweeks at Daytona International Speedway, the Wood Brothers’ No. 21 Ford Mustang will be going Menards/Moen neon yellow and blue for this weekend’s Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

But that won’t be the only major change for Paul Menard and the No. 21 team, as well as the rest of the drivers and cars in the Monster Energy Cup Series. Beginning at Atlanta, Cup cars will transition to a higher downforce/lower horsepower package that is intended to foster more side-by-side racing.

That drastic rules change has many veterans in the garage, including Eddie Wood, wondering just how the new engine/aerodynamic combination will play out once the green flag drops on Sunday.

“We tested the new package at Las Vegas, and Paul and the team were pleased with how it went, but no one really knows what to expect when there are 40 cars on the track,” Wood said, adding that NASCAR and its teams have put a lot of work into the new package, which is similar to the one used in last year’s NASCAR All-Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway. “There’s going to be a big difference in horsepower from what we’re used to, but there’s been a lot of work done and a lot of research put into this rules change so the racing should be good.”

For the Woods and their fellow Ford campaigners, Sunday’s 500-miler at Atlanta will be the first intermediate-track race for the new Ford Mustang.

“We were really happy with the performance of the Mustang at Daytona,” Wood said. “I’m confident the Ford teams have adapted to the new package, and I’m anxious to see how it all plays out at Atlanta.”

Menard will be making his 18th career Cup start at Atlanta, while the Wood Brothers will be making their 107th Atlanta start, with 12 wins, 33 top-five and 45 top-10 finishes at the Georgia track.

Cup qualifying at Atlanta is set for 5:10 p.m. on Friday, and the 325-lap race is scheduled to start just after 2 p.m. on Sunday with TV coverage on FOX.

Richard Childress Racing

RCR Event Preview – Atlanta Motor Speedway

Richard Childress Racing’s Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series History at Atlanta Motor Speedway … In 144 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series starts at Atlanta Motor Speedway, Richard Childress Racing has earned nine wins and three pole awards, including Kevin Harvick’s emotional victory in the Cracker Barrel 500 on March 11, 2001. Dale Earnhardt won eight times at the Hampton, Ga.-based track under the RCR banner. Additionally, RCR boasts 29 top-five and 57 top-10 finishes at AMS and RCR-prepared Chevrolets have led 2,955 laps at the ultra-fast, 1.54-mile oval. Richard Childress, a former driver on NASCAR’s senior circuit, recorded his best finish at AMS, ninth, in the Atlanta Journal 500 on Nov. 2, 1980.
Continue reading RCR Event Preview – Atlanta Motor Speedway →

John Force Racing

BRITTANY FORCE LOOKS AHEAD WITH CONFIDENCE GOING INTO SECOND RACE OF THE NHRA SEASON

BRITTANY FORCE LOOKS AHEAD WITH CONFIDENCE GOING INTO
SECOND RACE OF THE NHRA SEASON
CHANDLER, Ariz. (Feb. 20, 2019) — With her new Advance Auto Parts team by her side, Brittany Force is heading into the Magic Dry Organic Absorbent NHRA Arizona Nationals eager to continue the hard work put in through the winter and season opener.

For the Top Fuel world champion, the Arizona Nationals marks a commemorative moment. After a dramatic wreck at the 2018 Winternationals, Force was back in the seat of her dragster just 11 days after her hospital stay. She qualified 14th and had a first round win against Clay Millican before exiting against eventual finalist Billy Torrence in the quarterfinals. Continue reading BRITTANY FORCE LOOKS AHEAD WITH CONFIDENCE GOING INTO SECOND RACE OF THE NHRA SEASON →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NHRA–Phoenix Advance

CHEVROLET AT PHOENIX

What: Magic Dry Organic Absorbent NHRA Arizona Nationals
When: Friday, Feb. 22-Sunday, Feb. 24
Where: Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park in Chandler, Arizona
TV: FS1 live eliminations and finals, 6 p.m. ET February 24

Chevy Racing seeks to carry momentum in the Arizona desert
Strong start to the season gives teams, drivers confidence entering Round 2 Continue reading Chevy Racing–NHRA–Phoenix Advance →

F4

SCCA PRO WELCOMES MOTORSPORT VETERAN BRIAN TILL TO STEWARDING STAFF

SCCA PRO WELCOMES MOTORSPORT VETERAN BRIAN TILL TO STEWARDING STAFF

Brian Till named Steward of the Meet for F4 U.S. and F3 Americas championships

INDIANAPOLIS (Feb. 18, 2019)- SCCA Pro Racing has named Brian Till as Steward of the Meet for the Formula 4 United States Championship Powered by Honda and F3 Americas Championship Powered by Honda upcoming season. Till’s primary focus for 2019 will be working with Race Director Scott Goodyear on developing F4 U.S. Championship drivers on and off the track in effort to create more green flag racing. Continue reading SCCA PRO WELCOMES MOTORSPORT VETERAN BRIAN TILL TO STEWARDING STAFF →

John Force Racing

ROOKIE OF THE YEAR CANDIDATE AUSTIN PROCK EXCITED FOR NHRA ARIZONA NATIONALS

ROOKIE OF THE YEAR CANDIDATE AUSTIN PROCK EXCITED FOR
NHRA ARIZONA NATIONALS
CHANDLER, Ariz. (Feb. 20, 2019) — After making his professional Top Fuel debut in the Montana Brand / Rocky Mountain Twist dragster, Austin Prock will head to the Magic Dry Organic Absorbent NHRA Arizona Nationals tied for sixth in the NHRA Mello Yello points standings.

Prock’s Montana Brand / Rocky Mountain Twist team, headed by Jon Schaffer and Ronnie Thompson, thrashed to be ready for the season opening Winternationals after Prock earned his Top Fuel license only four days prior to the first day of qualifying at the NHRA season opening event. Prock’s team at the Winternationals was comprised of a hodgepodge of former John Force Racing crew members and Force American Made workers. Continue reading ROOKIE OF THE YEAR CANDIDATE AUSTIN PROCK EXCITED FOR NHRA ARIZONA NATIONALS →

John Force Racing

SIXTEEN-TIME WORLD CHAMPION JOHN FORCE OPTIMISTIC FOR NHRA ARIZONA NATIONALS

SIXTEEN-TIME WORLD CHAMPION JOHN FORCE OPTIMISTIC FOR
NHRA ARIZONA NATIONALS
CHANDLER, Ariz. (Feb. 20, 2019) — Making his way to the Magic Dry Organic Absorbent NHRA Arizona Nationals, John Force and the PEAK Coolant and Motor Oil Chevy Camaro team are looking to build on the race day momentum from the season opener. Continue reading SIXTEEN-TIME WORLD CHAMPION JOHN FORCE OPTIMISTIC FOR NHRA ARIZONA NATIONALS →

F4

JOSE BLANCO RETURNS TO F4 U.S. WITH CHAMPIONSHIP AMBITION

JOSE BLANCO RETURNS TO F4 U.S. WITH CHAMPIONSHIP AMBITION

Crosslink/Kiwi Motorsport confirms second driver of the season

INDIANAPOLIS (Feb. 20, 2019) – Less than two weeks after confirming Brazilian driver Arthur Leist to its roster, reigning team champions Crosslink/Kiwi Motorsport added another championship contender to its 2019 Formula 4 United States Championship Powered by Honda lineup, signing Jose Blanco of San Juan, Puerto Rico, to a second season. In his rookie year, Blanco finished sixth overall in the largest F4 championship in the world, earning three wins, six total podiums and 10 top-10 results. Continue reading JOSE BLANCO RETURNS TO F4 U.S. WITH CHAMPIONSHIP AMBITION →

John Force Racing

ROBERT HIGHT AND AUTO CLUB TEAM LOOKING TO CONTINUE EARLY SEASON SUCCESS AT NHRA ARIZONA NATIONALS

ROBERT HIGHT AND AUTO CLUB TEAM LOOKING TO CONTINUE EARLY SEASON SUCCESS AT NHRA ARIZONA NATIONALS
CHANDLER, Ariz. (Feb. 20, 2019) – Coming off the first race of the season with a win under his belt, Robert Hight is more than ready to continue what he started as he heads to the Magic Dry Organic Absorbent NHRA Arizona Nationals at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park, the second of 24 races in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season.

Following a successful pre-season test at Wild Horse Pass, Hight and his Auto Club of Southern California Chevy Camaro SS Funny Car team continued to show that hard work pays off when they clenched the final-round win at the Winternationals. This was the 15th consecutive season in which Hight has won an event. It was also the fourth Winternationals Wally for Hight and his 46th career victory. Continue reading ROBERT HIGHT AND AUTO CLUB TEAM LOOKING TO CONTINUE EARLY SEASON SUCCESS AT NHRA ARIZONA NATIONALS →

Jegs Racing

Despite the forecasted cold, JEGS.com pro Jeg Coughlin Jr. ready to heat up Phoenix

Despite the forecasted cold, JEGS.com pro
Jeg Coughlin Jr. ready to heat up Phoenix
CHANDLER, Ariz. (Feb. 19) — It looks like this weekend’s 35th annual Magic Dry Organic Absorbent NHRA Arizona Nationals may set records for chilly temperatures, but five-time Pro Stock champion Jeg Coughlin Jr. thinks his JEGS.com Elite Performance Chevrolet Camaro is ready to set fire to Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park. Continue reading Despite the forecasted cold, JEGS.com pro Jeg Coughlin Jr. ready to heat up Phoenix →

Gary Scelzi Motorsports

Dominic Scelzi Set for Season Debut in Roth Motorsports Ride Saturday

Dominic Scelzi Set for Season Debut in Roth Motorsports Ride Saturday

Inside Line Promotions – FRESNO, Calif. (Feb. 18, 2019) – Dominic Scelzi is slated to make his first start of the season with Roth Motorsports this Saturday when the team travels to Keller Auto Speedway.

The opportunity is an exciting one for Scelzi, who has three career feature victories at the oval in Hanford, Calif. Continue reading Dominic Scelzi Set for Season Debut in Roth Motorsports Ride Saturday →

F4

F4 U.S. STILL GAINING POPULARITY ENTERING FOURTH SEASON

F4 U.S. STILL GAINING POPULARITY ENTERING FOURTH SEASON

Oliver Clarke confirms second season with Velocity Racing Development

INDIANAPOLIS (Feb. 18, 2019) – In 2018, Formula 4 United States Championship Powered by Honda maintained the largest F4 field in the world, averaging 31 Ligier JS F4 cars for the 17-race season. With teams like Alliance Racing Sponsored by Gas Monkey Energy Drink, DEForce Racing and Jay Howard Driver Development all expanding their F4 efforts for 2019 and the Formula Pro USA F4 West Coast filtering in new drivers, the field for the season opener at Road Atlanta (April 18-20) is on track to surpass last year’s record-breaking season. Continue reading F4 U.S. STILL GAINING POPULARITY ENTERING FOURTH SEASON →

Wood Brothers

Late Crash Relegates Menard To 29th-Place Finish At Daytona

Late Crash Relegates Menard To 29th-Place Finish At Daytona

February 17, 2019

After battling back from being a lap down, Paul Menard and his No. 21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Mustang were racing among the leaders in the closing laps of the Daytona 500 only to be involved in a multi-car crash that ended his night.

With nine of the scheduled 200 laps remaining, Menard attempted to pass the No. 95 of Matt DiBenedetto but collided with DiBenedetto, triggering a 21-car crash.

Menard shouldered the blame for the incident. Continue reading Late Crash Relegates Menard To 29th-Place Finish At Daytona →

Chevrolet Racing

TY DILLON PACES TEAM CHEVY AT 61ST DAYTONA 500

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
DAYTONA 500
DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY RACE NOTES & QUOTES
FEBRUARY 17, 2019

TY DILLON PACES TEAM CHEVY AT 61ST DAYTONA 500

DAYTONA, Fla. – (Feb. 17, 2019) – Ty Dillon, whose older brother Austin won The Great American Race a year ago, finished in sixth place to lead all Team Chevy drivers in the 61st running of the Daytona 500 on Sunday. Continue reading TY DILLON PACES TEAM CHEVY AT 61ST DAYTONA 500 →

Chevrolet Racing, Wood Brothers

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Daytona 500–Dale Earnhardt Jr.

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
DAYTONA 500
DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY PRESS CONF. TRANSCRIPT
FEBRUARY 17, 2019

DALE EARNHARDT JR. VISITED WITH MEMBERS OF THE MEDIA PRIOR TO THE DAYTONA 500 TO DISCUSS HIS DUTIES AS THE PACE CAR DRIVER OF THE NEW CHEVY SILVERADO PACE TRUCK. FULL TRANSCRIPT:

YOU ARE THE OFFICIAL PACE CAR DRIVER FOR TODAY’S RACE. HOW WILL THE CHEVROLET SILVERADO PERFORM? THIS IS THE FIRST TIME A TRUCK HAS EVER PACED THE DAYTONA 500 Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Daytona 500–Dale Earnhardt Jr. →

Richard Childress Racing

RCR Post Race Report – NASCAR Racing Experience 300

Tyler Reddick Collects Top-10 Finish in Daytona After Starting on the Pole in the No. 2 Pinnacle Financial Partners Chevrolet

“I’m happy we were able to start the day by capturing RCR’s fifth-consecutive season opening pole at Daytona International Speedway, even with the tire leak. It’s unfortunate we had to start from the back to change out that tire, but I knew we had a fast No. 2 Pinnacle Financial Partners Chevrolet and would be back up front in no time. We did just that and more. We had a couple issues on pit road, including an issue with a fuel cell, that sent us back to the rear of the field on almost every restart, but we came back up front each time. I tried to see if we could make something happen on the bottom at the end of the race, but it just didn’t work out. I’m glad we were able to bring this Camaro back in one piece and will be able to take it to Talladega Superspeedway in a couple months.”
-Tyler Reddick