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Chevrolet Racing

KYLE LARSON, NO. 42 CREDIT ONE BANK CAMARO ZL1 – Quickest in Saturday’s Happy Hour Practice Session

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
GANDER OUTDOORS 400
DOVER INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY PRACTICE QUOTES
OCTOBER 6, 2018

KYLE LARSON, NO. 42 CREDIT ONE BANK CAMARO ZL1 – Quickest in Saturday’s Happy Hour Practice Session

IT WOULD SEEM THE CAR IS THE BEST OUT THERE DO YOU AGREE WITH THAT?
“I think looking at actual lap tracker the No. 4 (Kevin Harvick) is better than we are, but I feel like our Credit One Bank Chevy is really good. I think we are a close second to him. He is able to run the bottom pretty well. It seems like I’ve got to kind of move around a little bit more, but so far, happy with it. I wish we would have gotten to qualify yesterday because I felt like we would have had a good shot at the pole, but in race trim as well we are fast. So, hopefully we can have a good race tomorrow. It’s a long, tough race. You’ve got to be perfect on the restarts, perfect on pit road and got to have a good long run car as well. So far the weekend has gone well and hopefully we can close it out with a good finish.”

John Force Racing

BRITTANY FORCE LEADS JOHN FORCE RACING FRIDAY AT AAA TEXAS FALLNATIONALS

BRITTANY FORCE LEADS JOHN FORCE RACING FRIDAY AT
AAA TEXAS FALLNATIONALS
ENNIS, Texas (Oct. 5, 2018) — Reigning event champion Brittany Force piloted her Advance Auto Parts Top Fuel dragster to the No. 3 qualifying position Friday night at the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals. In Funny Car, Robert Hight powered to the No. 7 spot just two weeks after a massive explosion and win in St Louis. John Force is sitting in the No. 8 spot and Courtney Force is currently No. 11.
During the heat of the day, Brittany Force, sporting a TrueTimber pink camo paint scheme in support of Breast Cancer Awareness month, smoked the tires to land the Advance Auto Parts Monster Energy team in the No. 13 spot. The reigning champ was in good company at the bottom of the pack, three-time world champion Antron Brown was 14th while current point leader Steve Torrence was 12th. Continue reading BRITTANY FORCE LEADS JOHN FORCE RACING FRIDAY AT AAA TEXAS FALLNATIONALS →

Wood Brothers

Menard Set To Start 18th At Dover After Rain Cancels Qualifying

Menard Set To Start 18th At Dover After Rain Cancels Qualifying

October 5, 2018

With a surprise shower washing out Friday’s qualifying session at Dover International Speedway, Paul Menard and the No. 21 Menards/Tarkett Ford are set to start 18th in Sunday’s Gander Outdoors 400.

The line-up was set by car owner points.

Menard and the Menards/Tarkett team were off to a good start at Dover on Friday. Menard and the team backed up the speed they showed at Dover in May with a 15th-place effort in Friday’s opening practice session. Menard ran just five laps and posted his best speed of 162.367 miles per hour on his first lap.

With qualifying a no-go, the team now begins working on fine-tuning a race set-up, and there will be two practice sessions on Saturday to prepare for Sunday’s 400-mile run on the high-banked, one-mile concrete oval.

The first practice session is set for 11 a.m. Eastern Time and will be broadcast on CNBC. The second should roll off at 1:30 p.m. with coverage on NBCSN.

Sunday’s Gander Outdoors 400 is scheduled to get the green flag just after 2 p.m. with TV coverage on NBCSN.

John Force Racing

ROBERT HIGHT MEDICAL UPDATE

ROBERT HIGHT MEDICAL UPDATE

ENNIS, Texas (Oct. 5, 2018) — Funny Car points leader Robert Hight underwent surgery on Wednesday, September 26th for a left clavicle open reduction and internal fixation. He was seen again by George Hatch of Keck Medical Center of USC’s Department of Orthopaedic Surgery on Thursday, October 4th for an examination of his left shoulder and clavicle and was released to unrestricted activities. He was cleared to compete in all racing activities effective October 4th.

Hight returned to the seat of his AAA Texas Chevy Camaro on Friday, October 5th during the first qualifying session and will continue to race the remainder of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season.

Chevrolet Racing

PEEDWAY OCTOBER 5, 2018 Rain Washes out Qualifying for Gander Outdoors 400 at Dover

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
GANDER OUTDOORS 400
DOVER INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
OCTOBER 5, 2018

Rain Washes out Qualifying for Gander Outdoors 400 at Dover

DOVER, DEL. – October 5, 2018 – A rain shower over Dover International Speedway has washed out qualifying for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series (MENCS) Gander Outdoors 400, the 30th race of the 2018 season and the first race in the Round of 12, the second segment of the 10-race Cup Series Playoffs.

The starting grid has been set per the provisions in the NASCAR rulebook. Starting positions are based on the current Owner’s points.

There will be 17 Camaro ZL1 drivers competing in Sunday’s 400-lap/400-mile race. Chase Elliott will lead the way for Team Chevy starting in ninth in the No. 9 NAPA Auto Parts Camaro ZL1.

Additional Playoff contenders, Kyle Larson, No. 42 Credit One Bank Camaro ZL1 and Alex Bowman, No. 88 Axalta Camaro ZL1 will start 10th and 12th respectively.

Seven-time MENCS champion, Jimmie Johnson, who was eliminated from Playoff contention last week at the Charlotte Roval will start 13th followed by Austin Dillon, No. 3 AAA Camaro ZL1 in 14th to round out the Team Chevy power starting in the top 15.

Kyle Busch (Toyota) will lead the field to green, Kevin Harvick (Ford) will start second, Martin Truex, Jr. (Toyota) will take the green from the third starting spot, followed by Brad Keselowski (Ford) in fourth and Clint Bowyer (Ford) will start fifth to round out the top five.

The Gander Outdoors 400 from Dover International Speedway is scheduled to begin on Sunday, October 7 at 2 p.m., ET and will be aired live on NBCSN, MRN and Sirius NASCAR Radio Channel 90.

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Dover–Kyle Larson

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
GANDER OUTDOORS 400
DOVER INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER PRESS CONF. TRANSCRIPT
OCTOBER 5, 2018

KYLE LARSON, NO. 42 CREDIT ONE BANK CAMARO ZL1, met with members of the media at Dover International Speedway and discussed last weekend’s race at the Charlotte Roval, his outlook for the Round of 12 in the Playoffs, his thoughts on the 2019 rules package and many other topics. Full Transcript: Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Dover–Kyle Larson →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Dover–Jimmie Johnson

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
GANDER OUTDOORS 400
DOVER INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER PRESS CONF. TRANSCRIPT
OCTOBER 5, 2018

JIMMIE JOHNSON, NO. 48 LOWE’S FOR PROS CAMARO ZL1, met with members of the media at Dover International Speedway and discussed last weekend’s race at the Charlotte Roval, the importance of wins, his thoughts on the 2019 Cup Series rules package and many other topics. Full Transcript: Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Dover–Jimmie Johnson →

John Force Racing

POINTS LEADER ROBERT HIGHT EAGER FOR MORE HIGH-PERFORMANCE AT AAA TEXAS FALLNATIONALS

POINTS LEADER ROBERT HIGHT EAGER FOR MORE HIGH-PERFORMANCE AT
AAA TEXAS FALLNATIONALS
ENNIS, Texas (Oct. 4, 2018) — Two weeks ago Robert Hight and the AAA Texas Chevrolet Camaro took over the Funny Car points lead with a semifinal win over Tommy Johnson Jr. at the AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals in St Louis. He extended his lead in spectacular fashion outrunning veteran racer Tim Wilkerson in the final for his third win of the season. Continue reading POINTS LEADER ROBERT HIGHT EAGER FOR MORE HIGH-PERFORMANCE AT AAA TEXAS FALLNATIONALS →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Denver Advance

TEAM CHEVY ADVANCE
GANDER OUTDOORS 400
DOVER INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
DOVER, DELAWARE
OCTOBER 7, 2018

BOWTIE BULLETS
CHEVROLET PERFORMANCE:
Chevrolet leads all other manufacturers with 39 victories at Dover International Speedway. A win by a Team Chevy driver this weekend would add Dover to the elite list of tracks where Chevrolet has over 40 victories, a feat no other manufacturer competing in NASCAR’s top division can claim. Those tracks include: Atlanta Motor Speedway, Charlotte Motor Speedway, Darlington Raceway, Daytona International Speedway, Martinsville Speedway and Talladega Superspeedway. Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Denver Advance →

Richard Childress Racing

RCR Event Preview – Dover International Speedway

Richard Childress Racing at Dover International Speedway … RCR has earned four Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series wins at Dover International Speedway, most recently in September 2006 when Jeff Burton drove the No. 31 Chevrolet to Victory Lane. Three additional victories came with Dale Earnhardt behind the wheel, including both events at the Monster Mile in 1989 as well as the spring race in 1993. RCR has also earned one pole award, 24 top-five and 56 top-10 finishes in 169 combined starts at the high-banked, one-mile oval. Childress, a former driver in NASCAR’s top division, contributed three of those top 10s from 1976-1980.
Continue reading RCR Event Preview – Dover International Speedway →

John Force Racing

JOHN FORCE NOT LACKING MOTIVATION IN RETURN TO AAA TEXAS FALLNATIONALS

JOHN FORCE NOT LACKING MOTIVATION IN RETURN TO
AAA TEXAS FALLNATIONALS
ENNIS, Texas (Oct. 4, 2018) — In a career in which he’s hoisted a record 16 NHRA championship trophies, won a record 149 Mello Yello tour events, been recognized as the Driver of the Year for all American motor racing (1996) and been inducted into two Motorsports Halls of Fame (neither exclusive to drag racing), John Force has been able to cross an awful lot of items off his competitive bucket list.

Nevertheless, the driver of the PEAK Coolant and Motor Oil Chevrolet Camaro SS Funny Car never is short on incentive when the tour returns to Billy Meyer’s Texas Motorplex as it does this week for the 33rd renewal of the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals. Continue reading JOHN FORCE NOT LACKING MOTIVATION IN RETURN TO AAA TEXAS FALLNATIONALS →

Chevrolet Racing

CORVETTE RACING AT ROAD ATLANTA: Reliving the Pilgrim Pass

CORVETTE RACING AT ROAD ATLANTA: Reliving the Pilgrim Pass
One of the greatest moments in team history at the end of 2000 Petit Le Mans

DETROIT (Oct. 4, 2018) – In the course of 20 years, Corvette Racing has produced reels and reels of highlight material. One of the biggest moments also was one of the first… dating all the way back to the 2000 racing season.

The final race of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship – the Oct. 13 Petit Le Mans – is as good a time as any to catch up with Andy Pilgrim and revisit the “Pilgrim Pass”. It was an audacious move that gave Corvette Racing only its second victory and first in one of the sport’s top endurance races. Continue reading CORVETTE RACING AT ROAD ATLANTA: Reliving the Pilgrim Pass →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NHRA–Texas Preview

CHEVROLET AT DALLAS

What: 33rd AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals
When: Friday, Oct. 5-Sunday, Oct. 7
Where: Texas Motorplex in Ennis
TV: FS2 live qualifications, 5:30 p.m. ET Oct. 6
FS2 live eliminations and finals, Noon ET Oct. 7

Chevrolet Drivers Seek to Put on Coveted Cowboy Hat at Texas
Robert Hight in Funny Car, Tanner Gray in Pro Stock are points leaders

DETROIT (Oct. 4, 2018) – In the 2017 National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) Countdown to the Championship, Robert Hight’s victory at Texas Motorplex was the catalyst that led the driver of the Auto Club of Southern California Chevrolet Camaro SS to his second Funny Car championship.
Coming off a win Sept. 30 at St. Louis in the second of six races in the Countdown, Hight will seek to repeat last October’s scenario in the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals in Ennis. Continue reading Chevy Racing–NHRA–Texas Preview →

Randy Meyer Racing

Rachel Meyer backed by Aeromotive Fuel Systems for AAA Texas NHRA Fall Nationals

Rachel Meyer backed by Aeromotive Fuel Systems for AAA Texas NHRA Fall Nationals

Oct 4, 2018 | Featured, Pre-Race Releases, Rachel Meyer, Special Announcements
Rachel Meyer backed by Aeromotive Fuel Systems for AAA Texas NHRA Fall Nationals

After a first round exit at last weekend’s regional event in Great Bend, KS, Rachel is eager to get back in the driver’s seat for her next race at the NHRA Fall Nationals in Ennis, TX. However, this time Rachel can be seen piloting the Randy Meyer Racing Team’s other Top Alcohol Dragster sponsored by NGK Spark Plugs, previously driven by her sister, Megan Meyer. Continue reading Rachel Meyer backed by Aeromotive Fuel Systems for AAA Texas NHRA Fall Nationals →

John Force Racing

BRITTANY FORCE HOPES CHANGES BRING REPEAT SUCCES AT AAA TEXAS FALLNATIONALS

BRITTANY FORCE HOPES CHANGES BRING REPEAT SUCCES AT
AAA TEXAS FALLNATIONALS
ENNIS, Texas (Oct. 3, 2018) — Defending Top Fuel world champion Brittany Force hasn’t lost her confidence after a less than perfect season. Still in the hunt for a second championship, her confidence extends to her hard-working team who had a busy off week leading into the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals at Texas Motorplex this weekend.

“We head into Dallas with a lot of changes. We are determined to turn this car around. We’ve really been struggling and we need to step up in points and go after some wins,” said Force, who is the defending event winner. “During this off week my team made a lot of changes to the car, they actually front halved it. We think that will fix some of the problems we’ve been having, smoking the tires early and not being able to get down the track.” Continue reading BRITTANY FORCE HOPES CHANGES BRING REPEAT SUCCES AT AAA TEXAS FALLNATIONALS →

Sprints on Dirt presented by ARP

2018 Engine Pro Sprints On Dirt by ARP Awards Banquet

ERIE, MI (October 3, 2018) – The 2018 Engine Pro Sprints On Dirt presented by ARP Awards Banquet will take place at the Battle Creek (MI) Holiday Inn on Saturday, October 27th.

The season championship point fund will be distributed to the top 12 finishers in points who attend the banquet, as well as mini point funds and contingency cash and awards. Continue reading 2018 Engine Pro Sprints On Dirt by ARP Awards Banquet →

Cruz Pedregon

Cruz Pedregon–Dallas Advance

NHRA® Team Report
NHRA Fall Nationals – Dallas
Pre-Race Report

Cruz Pedregon has had three of his most epic wins in Dallas, and this weekend he’ll be going for another victory when the team debuts a new breast cancer awareness paint scheme for the month of October. “El Cucuy may mean ‘the boogieman,’ but this month it will be a frighteningly good guy when we push the Snap-on Toyota and generate exposure for The Pink Fund and its important work” Cruz says. “Snap-on and our team support the mission of The Pink Fund to provide for non-medical living expenses of breast cancer patients undergoing the fight of their lives…like transportation, utilities and housing.”
Continue reading Cruz Pedregon–Dallas Advance →

John Force Racing

COURTNEY FORCE LOOKING FOR A WIN IN PINK CAMO AT AAA TEXAS FALLNATIONALS

COURTNEY FORCE LOOKING FOR A WIN IN PINK CAMO AT
AAA TEXAS FALLNATIONALS
ENNIS, Texas (Oct. 3, 2018) — Courtney Force heads into the halfway point of the NHRA Countdown to the Championship third in the Funny Car points standings, just 70 out of first place. After leading the points for 12 races Force and her Advance Auto Parts team are more than confident heading to the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals at the Texas Motorplex just outside of Dallas.
Continue reading COURTNEY FORCE LOOKING FOR A WIN IN PINK CAMO AT AAA TEXAS FALLNATIONALS →

Mopar Racing

Mopar Dodge Driver Pritchett Hopes Season of Double Duty Delivers Championship at Dallas

Mopar Dodge Driver Pritchett Hopes Season of Double Duty Delivers Championship at Dallas

Mopar Dodge Challenger Drag Pak driver Leah Pritchett one point out of first heading into final NHRA Factory Stock Showdown event at NHRA FallNationals near Dallas this weekend
Don Schumacher Racing’s Pritchett has corralled back-to-back wins in her Drag Pak entering race at Texas Motorplex, scheduled for October 4-7
Pritchett will pull double duty for seventh and final time in her Mopar Dodge Top Fuel dragster and Mopar Dodge Challenger Drag Pak at Dallas
Pritchett fourth in Top Fuel standings, remains in thick of title fight
Mopar-powered U.S. Army Top Fuel driver Tony Schumacher third in points
Four-driver DSR Mopar Dodge NHRA Funny Car contingent eyeing move up the NHRA Countdown rakings at Dallas Continue reading Mopar Dodge Driver Pritchett Hopes Season of Double Duty Delivers Championship at Dallas →

Gary Scelzi Motorsports

Dominic Scelzi Scores Two Podiums During Strong Return From Injury

Dominic Scelzi Scores Two Podiums During Strong Return From Injury

Inside Line Promotions – CHICO, Calif. (Oct. 2, 2018) – Dominic Scelzi’s return to racing yielded a pair of podium finishes last weekend at Silver Dollar Speedway, which showcased more than 50 drivers during the Fall Nationals.

Scelzi, who had been sidelined for approximately a month because of a fracture in his leg, produced a third-place run on Friday before charging from 21st to second on Saturday at the quarter-mile oval. Continue reading Dominic Scelzi Scores Two Podiums During Strong Return From Injury →