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Gary Scelzi Motorsports

Dominic Scelzi Victorious at Ocean Speedway in Only Third Race Since Injury

Dominic Scelzi Victorious at Ocean Speedway in Only Third Race Since Injury

Inside Line Promotions – BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (Oct. 10, 2018) – Dominic Scelzi charged into Victory Lane only three races into his return from a fracture in his leg.

Scelzi kicked off the special night last Friday at Ocean Speedway in Watsonville, Calif., by qualifying second quickest out of 21 competitors. He then advanced from fourth to third place in a heat race to lock into the dash. Continue reading Dominic Scelzi Victorious at Ocean Speedway in Only Third Race Since Injury →

John Force Racing

JOHN FORCE MAKING PRESENCE FELT AS COUNTDOWN MOVES TO NHRA CAROLINA NATIONALS

JOHN FORCE MAKING PRESENCE FELT AS COUNTDOWN MOVES TO
NHRA CAROLINA NATIONALS
CONCORD, N.C. (Oct. 10, 2018) — Halfway through the Countdown to the Mello Yello Championship, on the eve of the 11th annual NHRA Carolina Nationals at zMAX Dragway, John Force is currently ninth in the Mello Yello standings, 219 points behind pacesetting teammate and protégé Robert Hight. And while contending for the Funny Car title he has won a record 16 times in his 42-year career is, to some, a bit of a longshot, don’t try to tell him that he’s just out there going through the motions.

“I never give up,” said the Hall of Fame owner/driver following last week’s second round exit at the AAA Texas Fall Nationals in Dallas. “You never know what’s going to happen in drag racing. I’ve had it go for me and I’ve had it go against me but, at the end of the day, I still believe in the magic.”

Consequently, he believes he still can rally in the final three races and write another chapter to motor racing’s most compelling biography. Continue reading JOHN FORCE MAKING PRESENCE FELT AS COUNTDOWN MOVES TO NHRA CAROLINA NATIONALS →

Wood Brothers

Wood Brothers Have Long History At Talladega

Wood Brothers Have Long History At Talladega

October 10, 2018

Paul Menard and the No. 21 Menards/Dutch Boy team head to Talladega Superspeedway this weekend hoping their No. 21 Ford Fusion will be as fast as it was in April when Menard scored a Stage win, led eight laps and was consistently among the front runners before being swept up in a Talladega “Big One” multi-car crash with just over 20 laps left to run. Continue reading Wood Brothers Have Long History At Talladega →

John Force Racing

ROBERT HIGHT MAINTAINING HIGH LEVEL OF CONFIDENCE HEADED TO CAROLINA NATIONALS

ROBERT HIGHT MAINTAINING HIGH LEVEL OF CONFIDENCE HEADED TO
CAROLINA NATIONALS
CONCORD, N.C. (October 10, 2018) — Two weeks ago Robert Hight could only hope that his championship aspirations had not been dashed by a finish line explosion on the way to victory in St Louis that left him with a broken left collarbone. Last Friday, hope turned to determination and grit when Hight and the AAA Texas Chevrolet Camaro blasted down the Texas Motorplex in the first round of qualifying without any issue. Continue reading ROBERT HIGHT MAINTAINING HIGH LEVEL OF CONFIDENCE HEADED TO CAROLINA NATIONALS →

Honda Racing

Acura Teams, Legge Chase IMSA Championships

Acura Teams, Legge Chase IMSA Championships
• Meyer Shank Racing, Katherine Legge in close battle for GTD title
• Acura in contention for Prototype, GTD endurance championships
• 2018 season ends with Petit Le Mans endurance contest

TORRANCE, Calif. (October 8, 2018) – The 2018 WeatherTech SportsCar Championship comes to a close this weekend with the 10-hour Petit Le Mans at Road Atlanta, with Katherine Legge and her Meyer Shank Racing team seeking the GTD class championships; while Acura contends for both the Prototype and GTD manufacturer crowns in the Tequila Patron North American Endurance Championship. Continue reading Acura Teams, Legge Chase IMSA Championships →

Jegs Racing

At midway point of playoffs, Jeg Coughlin Jr. hoping to race closer to sixth title

At midway point of playoffs, Jeg Coughlin Jr. hoping to race closer to sixth title
CHARLOTTE (Oct. 8) — Five-time Pro Stock champion Jeg Coughlin Jr. has won his titles in a variety of ways, including holding off challengers from the lead position and coming from behind late in the season. If he hopes to add a sixth crown to his resume this year it will require catching and passing Tanner Gray, winner of the last two national events, who currently sits 90 points ahead of Coughlin in the Mello Yello points.
Continue reading At midway point of playoffs, Jeg Coughlin Jr. hoping to race closer to sixth title →

Chevrolet Racing

CORVETTE RACING AT ROAD ATLANTA: Championship Battle Down to the Wire

CORVETTE RACING AT ROAD ATLANTA: Championship Battle Down to the Wire
Garcia, Magnussen aiming for second straight GTLM Driver Championship

Fourth-place class finish would clinch title for No. 3 Corvette C7.R team
Gavin, Milner look for second victory of season
Ten victories at Road Atlanta for Corvette Racing – eight in Petit Le Mans
Petit Le Mans to be 22nd appearance for Corvette Racing at Road Atlanta

DETROIT (Oct. 9, 2018) – As the 2018 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship draws to a close this weekend, Corvette Racing finds itself in a familiar spot: fighting for another title at Road Atlanta. Saturday’s 10-hour Petit Le Mans is the final race on the IMSA calendar with championships in each of the three classes up for grabs at the series’ cornerstone event. Continue reading CORVETTE RACING AT ROAD ATLANTA: Championship Battle Down to the Wire →

Chevrolet Racing

CORVETTE RACING AT ROAD ATLANTA: By the Numbers

CORVETTE RACING AT ROAD ATLANTA: By the Numbers

DETROIT (Oct. 8, 2018) – Corvette Racing’s campaign in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship comes to a close this weekend at a track it has visited more often than any other during its illustrious history. On the verge of another IMSA championship, Corvette Racing is back at Road Atlanta for the 22 time since 1999 – this time for the 20th running of Petit Le Mans.

The collection of Corvette Racing’s statistics and honors at Road Atlanta is impressive – a theme that has been present throughout the team’s 20th season of competition.
Continue reading CORVETTE RACING AT ROAD ATLANTA: By the Numbers →

Jegs Racing

Runner-up finish lifts JEGS.com pro Jeg Coughlin Jr. to season-high third-place ranking

Runner-up finish lifts JEGS.com pro Jeg Coughlin Jr. to season-high third-place ranking
ENNIS, Texas (Oct. 7) — Five-time Pro Stock champion Jeg Coughlin Jr. continued his memorable playoff run Sunday with a runner-up finish at the 33rd annual AAA Texas NHRA Fall Nationals. In three Countdown to the Championship events, Coughlin has now finished, in order, in the quarterfinals, semifinals and finals.
Continue reading Runner-up finish lifts JEGS.com pro Jeg Coughlin Jr. to season-high third-place ranking →

John Force Racing

SECOND CONSECUTIVE WIN

SECOND CONSECUTIVE WIN
ENNIS, Texas (Oct. 7, 2018) — Reigning Funny Car world champion Robert Hight raced to his 45th career victory, fourth of the season and fourth at the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals. The victory comes after a fiery win in St. Louis that sent Hight to the hospital with a broken collarbone, on which he had surgery nine days before qualifying at the Texas Motorplex.

The win is something special for several reasons. For one, Hight didn’t get to celebrate the win in St. Louis with his team, who had a busy off weekend building a brand-new car for the champ. Second, both the races in St. Louis and this weekend are AAA sponsored events and Tom McKernan with Auto Club, was instrumental in getting Hight into USC Medical Center to get a second opinion on his injury and in each of his championship seasons (2009, 2017) Hight has had a victory at Texas Motorplex. Continue reading SECOND CONSECUTIVE WIN →

Mopar Racing

Mopar Dodge Challenger Drag Pak Driver Pritchett Clinches NHRA Factory Stock Showdown Championship at Dallas, Captures Third Consecutive Win

Mopar Dodge Challenger Drag Pak Driver Pritchett Clinches NHRA Factory Stock Showdown Championship at Dallas, Captures Third Consecutive Win

Leah Pritchett steers Mopar Dodge Challenger Drag Pak to victory at AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals, locks down first NHRA Factory Stock Showdown Championship
Pritchett’s win is fifth in seven NHRA Factory Stock Showdown events by a Mopar Dodge Challenger Drag Pak driver, wrapping up dominant season for the modern-day “package” car
Mopar Dodge Top Fuel driver Pritchett is fourth in standings with hopes still alive for dual championships in NHRA Nitro and Sportsman classes
Tommy Johnson Jr. qualifies No. 1 in Make-A-Wish Dodge Funny Car, advances to semifinals, takes fourth spot in standings
Mopar-powered U.S. Army Top Fuel driver Tony Schumacher runs to semifinals, stays third in points
· Dodge Garage (http://www.dodgegarage.com/), a digital content hub for muscle car and race enthusiasts, features highlights from NHRA season Continue reading Mopar Dodge Challenger Drag Pak Driver Pritchett Clinches NHRA Factory Stock Showdown Championship at Dallas, Captures Third Consecutive Win →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevrolet Drivers Claim Funny Car, Pro Stock Victories in Texas

CHEVROLET RACING IN NATIONAL HOT ROD ASSOCIATION
AAA TEXAS NHRA FALLNATIONALS
TEXAS MOTORPLEX IN ENNIS, TEXAS
SUNDAY, OCT. 7, 2018

Chevrolet Drivers Claim Funny Car, Pro Stock Victories in Texas

• Robert Hight increases Funny Car points lead with second consecutive win
• Tanner Gray posts second Pro Stock victory in a row to up points advantage
• Stephen Bell, Arthur Kohn reach Showdown semifinals in COPO Camaros

ENNIS, Texas (Oct. 7, 2018) – Two weeks ago in suburban St. Louis, Robert Hight was late to the John Force Racing post-race victory party because of an appointment at a local hospital to check if he sustained injuries in a fiery crash as his race car crossed the finish line. Continue reading Chevrolet Drivers Claim Funny Car, Pro Stock Victories in Texas →

Chevrolet Racing

CHASE ELLIOTT GIVES CHEVROLET THIRD CUP WIN OF 2018

CHASE ELLIOTT GIVES CHEVROLET THIRD CUP WIN OF 2018

Chase Elliott earned his second career Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series victory at Dover International Speedway
The win is the third of the season for Chevrolet and 40th victory for the brand at Dover. This marks the eighth track on the schedule that Chevrolet has 40 or more victories (other tracks where Chevrolet has 40 or more wins: Atlanta, Bristol, Charlotte, Daytona, Darlington, Martinsville, and Talladega)
The win is the 251st Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series victory for car owner Rick Hendrick
The win is the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 race car’s third victory in the MENCS in its debut season as Chevy’s flagship vehicle in Cup Series competition.
Chevy now has 778 all-time MENCS victories. Continue reading CHASE ELLIOTT GIVES CHEVROLET THIRD CUP WIN OF 2018 →

Wood Brothers

Menard Finishes 16th After Long Day At Dover

Menard Finishes 16th After Long Day At Dover

October 7, 2018

Eddie Wood, long-time observer of all things NASCAR, knows his team’s 16th-place finish in Sunday’s Gander Outdoors 400 at Dover International Speedway isn’t something he’d usually brag about – unless one considers how hard it was to come by.

His driver Paul Menard and the No. 21 Menards/Tarkett team started Sunday’s race at a disadvantage, having to line up 18th when a shower on Friday led to the starting line-up being set by car owner points. Continue reading Menard Finishes 16th After Long Day At Dover →

Richard Childress Racing

Austin Dillon Capitalizes on Seventh-Place Finish After Hard-Fought Day in No. 3 AAA Chevrolet Camaro ZL1

Austin Dillon Capitalizes on Seventh-Place Finish After Hard-Fought Day in No. 3 AAA Chevrolet Camaro ZL1

“I’m proud of the effort my team showed today at Dover International Speedway. We fought hard all day long for each position we could get with the No. 3 AAA Chevrolet Camaro ZL1. I fired off a little loose from the 14th spot, but the car got much tighter throughout the day. My entry was strong all race long, I just needed to be a bit looser for the center and exits of the corners to be able to turn like I wanted. Overall, we had a good day out on the track. We stayed on the lead lap the entire day, which was tough with the pace that was being set. This race is a fun and tough race, but we managed to get through it with a solid run and avoided getting caught up in the mess during the closing laps of the race to claim a top-10 finish. I’m really looking forward to heading to Talladega Superspeedway next weekend and continuing to build momentum with this team for the final weeks of this season.”
-Austin Dillon

Overtime at Dover Equates to 17th-Place Finish for Ryan Newman and Waste Masters Solutions/22 in 22 Team

“I wanted to close out Dover with a better result than that for the Waste Masters Solutions/22 in 22 Camaro ZL1 team. We got down early and gambled on taking the wave around a few times, but we never were able to race our way back onto the lead lap. It certainly wasn’t for a lack of effort. For some reason, we needed more speed and battled loose in, tight center and loose off. Luke (Lambert, crew chief) made good calls today both with adjustments and strategy so I appreciate that. We’ll keep at it and have our fingers crossed for Talladega.”

-Ryan Newman

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NHRA–Texas Post Race

CHEVROLET RACING IN NATIONAL HOT ROD ASSOCIATION
AAA TEXAS NHRA FALLNATIONALS
TEXAS MOTORPLEX IN ENNIS, TEXAS
POST-RACE DRIVER QUOTES
SUNDAY, OCT. 7, 2018

An interview with Funny Car winner ROBERT HIGHT, JOHN FORCE RACING, AUTO CLUB OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CHEVROLET CAMARO SS (No. 6 qualifier; fourth victory of season and second in a row; 45th career win; fourth win at Texas Motorplex and first to go back to back since John Force in 2002; competed in 325th career race; points leader):

WHEN YOU REMEMBER THIS ONE, WHAT WILL YOU THINK ABOUT?
“Just remember a bunch of great people working together. We didn’t get to celebrate in St. Louis. I was in the hospital and these guys (crew) are already thinking about the next race and getting the car ready. Chevy, everybody, yes.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NHRA–Texas Post Race →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Dover Post Race

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
GANDER OUTDOORS 400
DOVER INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY POST RACE NOTES AND QUOTES
OCTOBER 7, 2018

TOP TEAM CHEVY UNOFFICIAL RACE RESULTS:
POS. DRIVER (* = Playoff Contender)
1ST *CHASE ELLIOTT, NO. 9 NAPA AUTO PARTS CAMARO ZL1
7TH AUSTIN DILLON, NO. 3 AAA CAMARO ZL1
12TH *KYLE LARSON, NO. 42 CREDIT ONE BANK CAMARO ZL1
17TH RYAN NEWMAN, NO. 31 CATERPILLAR CAMARO ZL1
28TH *ALEX BOWMAN, NO. 88 AXALTA CAMARO ZL1

TOP FIVE UNOFFICIAL RACE RESULTS:
POS. DRIVER (* = Chevy Playoff Contender)
1st Chase Elliott (Chevrolet)
2nd Denny Hamlin (Toyota)
3rd Joey Logano (Ford)
4th Erik Jones (Toyota)
5th Kurt Busch (Ford) Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Dover Post Race →

Sprints on Dirt presented by ARP

SHANE GOLOBIC SCORES THE “W” AT KCRP

SHANE GOLOBIC SCORES THE “W” AT KCRP
October 7, 2018
Jim Allen

(10/6/18, Bakersfield, CA – By Jim Allen) … Shane Golobic outdueled Willie Croft at the Dirt Track at Kern County Raceway Park and went on to earn his fourth King of the West-NARC Fujitsu Sprint Car Series 30-lap feature event of the season.

In fact, it was a season sweep of the two races at Kern County for Golobic and the Tarlton Motorsports Tachi-Palace & Casino-backed, Paul Baines-wrenched KPC team. This combination also claimed the KWS-NARC season opener on April 7th. Continue reading SHANE GOLOBIC SCORES THE “W” AT KCRP →

Jegs Racing

Jeg Coughlin Jr. low qualifier again, leads Pro Stock field into Dallas eliminations

Jeg Coughlin Jr. low qualifier again, leads
Pro Stock field into Dallas eliminations
ENNIS, Texas (Oct. 6) — It’s hard to argue with the qualifying success Jeg Coughlin Jr. has enjoyed in the first three races of the Countdown to the Championship playoffs. Now if he can only translate his top qualifying efforts into race day wins, he’ll be tough to top.

For the second straight race, Coughlin qualified his JEGS.com Elite Performance Chevrolet Camaro at the top of the field. Two races back he was second overall, clearly signifying his car is at the top of the class at the moment. Coughlin now has four No. 1 qualifiers this year and 27 for his career. Those are great numbers, but adding to his career win total of 80 is what he’s really after.

“That’s the No. 1 item on the agenda,” Coughlin said. “The team has been working incredibly hard and we’ve had a great car. They were hard at it, once again, prepping for this weekend and it shows.

“We executed really well yesterday and today. We had the quickest car in two out of four sessions and now we’re sitting here as the No. 1 qualifier again so that’s really cool. Tip of the hat to our collection of crew chiefs and crew guys for all their hard work getting us to this point.”

So far, Coughlin has been the only Pro Stock driver to run in the 6.5-second range, securing the top spot with a 6.599 at 207.53 mph. He’s also posted a 6.602, a 6.624 and a 6.625.

All of Coughlin’s runs were at least a tenth of a second quicker than his scheduled first-round opponent Val Smeland, who anchored the 16-car field with a 6.747 at 206.35 mph.

Going into game day, I feel great behind the wheel,” Coughlin said. “I’m really looking forward to playing the day out completely. We are looking to make four good runs and hoist that Wally tomorrow night. This team’s been working hard for another win and I’d love nothing more than to see their efforts get rewarded at that level.”

Coughlin previously won races in Chicago, Bristol, Tenn., and Sonoma, Calif. He’s also won at the Texas Motorplex in the past (2002).

In Top Alcohol Dragster action, championship hopeful Troy Coughlin Jr. was upset by Shane Conway in the opening round of eliminations. The lowered-qualified Conway used his best pass of the weekend, a 5.323 at 266.74 mph, to hold-off Troy Jr. and his JEGS.com McPhillips Racing dragster, which posted a 5.352 at 272.23 mph.

Troy Jr. is the son of three-time and reigning Pro Mod champion Troy Coughlin. He’s also the nephew of Jeg Coughlin Jr.

Richard Childress Racing

RCR Post Race Report – Bar Harbor 200

Matt Tifft Advances to the Round of 8 with a 15th Place Finish in the No. 2 Fanatics / Surface Sunscreen Chevrolet

“This wasn’t our best weekend at Dover International Speedway, but we did what we needed to do to make it into the Round of 8. I just lacked the speed I needed to really drive up front like we had in the spring, but we definitely got our No. 2 Fanatics / Surface Sunscreen Chevrolet better throughout the weekend. I knew the No. 4 car would be doing everything he could to get in the next round, but luckily I was able to save the race car when he bumped us and kept myself from collecting any damage. From then on out, we just raced as aggressively as possible to make sure we stayed in the good to advance to the Round of 8. We’ll clean it up for the next round and hopefully be in a good spot to contend for a Championship Four spot at ISM Raceway.”
-Matt Tifft Continue reading RCR Post Race Report – Bar Harbor 200 →