(Sacramento, 10/9/18) … For some open wheel racing fans, Saturday’s (October 13th) 33rd Annual Penny Newman Grain Cotton Classic at Keller Auto Speedway might represent a slice of sprint car heaven. Consider it a sprint car racing extravaganza or sprint car racing-squared! In an unprecedented event, there will be three traveling series invading the 3/8 mile oval in Hanford, providing fans with the best of all worlds. Continue reading King of the West-NARC Fujitsu Sprint Cars to compete at Cotton Classic
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RCR Event Preview – Talladega Superspeedway
Richard Childress Racing’s Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series history at Talladega Superspeedway … Richard Childress began his driving career at Talladega Superspeedway in 1969 and is in a tie for the most all-time car owner victories at the storied Alabama-based race track with 12 wins. Dale Earnhardt visited Victory Lane nine times, while Kevin Harvick and Clint Bowyer swept the 2010 events at the 2.66-mile superspeedway. Bowyer added to the Welcome, N.C.-based organization’s total by claiming RCR’s 100th Cup Series win when NASCAR’s senior series visited the facility in October 2011. In 174 starts, RCR also has four pole awards, 42 top-five, 70 top-10 finishes and has led 1,843 laps of competition
Continue reading RCR Event Preview – Talladega Superspeedway
BRITTANY FORCE ENTERS NHRA CAROLINA NATIONALS WITH ADDED CONFIDENCE
BRITTANY FORCE ENTERS NHRA CAROLINA NATIONALS WITH
ADDED CONFIDENCE
CONCORD, N.C. (October 10, 2018) — Reigning world champion Brittany Force isn’t hanging her head after a less than perfect season so far. The performance of her dragster, her team and herself still matters to the eight-time event winner with just three races left in the 2018 season. After improved performance at the FallNationals, Force is focused on finishing the season strong starting with the NHRA Carolina Nationals at zMAX Dragway. Continue reading BRITTANY FORCE ENTERS NHRA CAROLINA NATIONALS WITH ADDED CONFIDENCE
Chevrolet Drivers Aim to Add to Victory Total at zMAX Dragway
CHEVROLET AT CHARLOTTE
What: 11th NHRA Carolina Nationals
When: Friday, Oct. 12-Sunday, Oct.14
Where: zMAX Dragway in Concord, North Carolina
TV: FS1 live qualifications, 5:30 p.m. ET Oct. 13
FS1 live eliminations and finals, 2 p.m. ET Oct. 14
Chevrolet Drivers Aim to Add to Victory Total at zMAX Dragway
Four-time Pro Stock champion Greg Anderson to compete in 450th career race
DETROIT (Oct. 10, 2018) – At the outset, Greg Anderson just wanted to drive a Pro Stock car in a National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) national event.
This weekend, the four-time Pro Stock champion will compete in his 450th race. Continue reading Chevrolet Drivers Aim to Add to Victory Total at zMAX Dragway
Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Talladega Advance
TEAM CHEVY ADVANCE
1000BULBS.COM 500
TALLADEGA SUPERSPEEDWAY
TALLADEGA, ALABAMA
OCTOBER 14, 2018
BOWTIE BULLETS
PACING PINK:
For the eighth consecutive season, Chevrolet has partnered with the American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer (MSABC). This weekend at Talladega Superspeedway, Chevrolet will host 25 breast cancer survivors and guests on Saturday morning for hospitality and an activity. They will then join Team Chevy driver’s Austin Dillon and Ryan Newman for pace car rides in specially designed pink Chevrolet Camaro SS pace cars.
Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Talladega Advance
COURTNEY FORCE AND ADVANCE AUTO PARTS TEAM READY TO PUT UP A FIGHT AT NHRA CAROLINA NATIONALS
COURTNEY FORCE AND ADVANCE AUTO PARTS TEAM READY TO
PUT UP A FIGHT AT NHRA CAROLINA NATIONALS
CONCORD, N.C. (Oct. 10, 2018) — Courtney Force and her Advance Auto Parts team head to the NHRA Carolina Nationals ready to move forward. After a bout with a mechanical gremlin through the first three races of the Countdown, the Chevy Camaro, dressed in pink and TrueTimber camo for Breast Cancer Awareness month, showed its potential last Sunday at the FallNationals.
Force’s first round 3.985-second pass was one step closer to what the team had been looking for through three weekends. Continue reading COURTNEY FORCE AND ADVANCE AUTO PARTS TEAM READY TO PUT UP A FIGHT AT NHRA CAROLINA NATIONALS
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 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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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 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
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
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