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John Force Racing

JOHN FORCE CONQUERS MOUNTAIN WITH EIGHTH MILE-HIGH NATIONALS WIN

JOHN FORCE CONQUERS MOUNTAIN WITH EIGHTH MILE-HIGH NATIONALS WIN

MORRISON, Colo. (July 22, 2018) — John Force captured his 149th Funny Car victory Sunday at Bandimere Speedway outside of Denver. The winningest driver in NHRA history defeated a Who’s Who of drivers including two-time Funny Car champion Matt Hagan, long-time nemesis Cruz Pedregon, daughter Courtney Force, the current points leader and No. 1 qualifier and in the final round Force, in his PEAK Coolant and Motor Oil Chevrolet Camaro, took out the second winningest Funny Car driver, Ron Capps. At the end of the day, and after over a year between wins, the ever-humble Force thanked two special people for inspiring him to victory.

One was a lifelong friend, Bandimere Speedway track owner John Bandimere Jr., and the other was a brand new motivator, Kirstie Ennis, a U.S. Marine who lost her leg in combat in Afghanistan and was at the track representing Building Homes for Heroes and Advance Auto Parts. Continue reading JOHN FORCE CONQUERS MOUNTAIN WITH EIGHTH MILE-HIGH NATIONALS WIN →

NHRA

NHRA Denver Results

Top Fuel — Leah Pritchett, 3.831 seconds, 316.45 mph def. Doug Kalitta, 3.852 seconds, 319.82 mph.

Funny Car — John Force, Chevy Camaro, 4.075, 315.42 def. Ron Capps, Dodge Charger, 4.067, 308.71.

Pro Stock — Greg Anderson, Chevy Camaro, 6.943, 196.53 def. Jason Line, Camaro, 6.947, 196.19.

Pro Stock Motorcycle — Hector Arana Jr, Buell, 7.170, 185.89 ARP Bike def. Jerry Savoie, Suzuki, Foul – Red Light.

Competition Eliminator — Don Thomas, Dragster, 7.746, 134.82 def. David Kramer, Dragster, Foul – Red Light.

Super Stock — Chris Chaney, Chevy Camaro, 10.971, 120.91 def. Shaun Vincent, Pontiac Firebird, 10.658, 125.97.

Stock Eliminator — Drew Skillman, Ford Mustang, 9.379, 143.20 def. Lane Weber, Buick Skyhawk, 16.462, 79.81.

Super Comp — David Hutchens, Dragster, 9.453, 174.48 def. Bill Percival, Dragster, 9.413, 160.16.

Super Gas — Michael Miller, ’27-T Ford, 13.489, 92.68 def. Kevin Moore, ’34 Chevy Roadster, Foul – Red Light.

Super Street — Brian Percival, Dodge Dart, 11.515, 134.74 def. Michael Condon, Chevy, 11.488, 127.90.

Top Dragster presented by RacingRVs.com — Rick Milinazzo, Dragster, 7.480, 163.35 def. Josh Herman, Dragster, 7.444, 175.52.

Top Sportsman presented by RacingRVs.com — Greg Lair, Chevy Camaro, 7.028, 189.28 def. Monte Green, Ford Fusion, 7.008, 199.14

Chevrolet Racing

Chevrolet Strikes Gold in Denver at Start of the Western Swing

CHEVROLET RACING IN NATIONAL HOT ROD ASSOCIATION
DODGE MILE-HIGH NHRA NATIONALS
BANDIMERE SPEEDWAY IN MORRISON, COLORADO
SUNDAY, JULY 22, 2018

Chevrolet Strikes Gold in Denver at Start of the Western Swing

• John Force earns Funny Car career victory No. 149, eighth at racetrack
• 16-time champion extends NHRA record with 1,300th elimination round win
• Greg Anderson becomes ninth different Chevy Pro Stock winner of season
• Courtney Force secures John Force Racing’s 300th No. 1 Funny Car qualifier

MORRISON, Colo. (July 22, 2018) – Whether it’s the first, 14th or final race of the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season, victory is sweet for multiple-time champions John Force and Greg Anderson.

The Chevrolet drivers claimed their initial wins of the season in their respective classes of the Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals at Bandimere Speedway to increase their combined career victory total to 240. Continue reading Chevrolet Strikes Gold in Denver at Start of the Western Swing →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–New Hampshire–Post Race

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
FOXWOODS RESORT AND CASINO 301
NEW HAMPSHIRE MOTOR SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY POST RACE NOTES AND QUOTES
JULY 22, 2018

TOP TEAM CHEVY FINISHERS
POS. DRIVER
5th CHASE ELLIOTT, NO. 9 NAPA AUTO PARTS CAMARO ZL1
6TH RYAN NEWMAN, NO. 31 CHEVROLET ACCESSORIES CAMARO ZL1
10TH JIMMIE JOHNSON, NO. 48 LOWE’S FOR PROS CAMARO ZL1
11TH ALEX BOWMAN, NO. 88 NATIONWIDE CAMARO ZL1
12TH KYLE LARSON, NO. 42 CREDIT ONE BANK CAMARO ZL1

TOP FIVE FINISHERS:
POS. DRIVER
1ST Kevin Harvick (Ford)
2nd Kyle Busch (Toyota)
3rd Eric Almirola (Ford)
4th Martin Truex, Jr. (Toyota)
5TH Chase Elliott (Chevrolet)

The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season continues at Pocono Raceway with the Gander Outdoors 400 on Sunday, July 29 at 2:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio. Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–New Hampshire–Post Race →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NHRA–Bandimere Post Race

CHEVROLET RACING IN NATIONAL HOT ROD ASSOCIATION
DODGE MILE-HIGH NHRA NATIONALS
BANDIMERE SPEEDWAY IN MORRISON, COLORADO
POST-RACE DRIVER QUOTES
SUNDAY, JULY 22, 2018

An interview with Funny Car winner JOHN FORCE, JOHN FORCE RACING, PEAK COOLANT & MOTOR OIL CHEVROLET CAMARO SS (No. 5 qualifier; first win of season and 149th of Funny Car career; eighth win at Bandimere Speedway; surpassed 1,300 elimination round wins; competed in his 749th Funny Car race):
EVERY SEASON HAS UPS AND DOWNS, BUT I DON’T THINK THE DOWNS HAVE EVER BEEN AS FAR AS THEY WERE EARLIER THIS SEASON. LET’S TALK ABOUT THE HIGHEST OF THE UPS
“I found myself with all the crashes and everything that happened probably at the lowest – worse than ’07 when I crashed — fighting to get back. I never let on to anybody but it showed that I looked like a mess. Then, after my last crash – I had four of them – John Bandimere calls me and says ‘We’ve got to talk.’ I’m like, ‘Oh, I know you love God and I know where you want to go. And I love Him, too, don’t get me wrong.’ He said, ‘You have to listen.’ He sent me stuff and I started reading. And he took me down this road and I said I don’t even know if I’m going to be able to get back ever and win a race. He said, ‘You can.’ He said, ‘When you get to Denver you’ll be fixed.’ He didn’t say I was going to win Denver. He said when you get there you’ll be fixed. ‘Now go out there and show me who John Force is.’ I found myself.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NHRA–Bandimere Post Race →

Jegs Racing

Semifinal finish in Denver a great start to Western Swing for Jeg Coughlin Jr.

Semifinal finish in Denver a great start
to Western Swing for Jeg Coughlin Jr.
DENVER (July 22) — Jeg Coughlin Jr. used some expert driving skills to score a pair of upset victories Sunday at the 39th annual Dodge NHRA Mile-High Nationals to kick off the historic Western Swing of consecutive races in Denver, Sonoma and Seattle in grand style.

Coughlin’s semifinal run at Bandimere Speedway included a thrilling holeshot win over the higher qualified car of Drew Skillman and an end-to-end job on Tanner Gray. He then gave points leader Greg Anderson as much as he could handle, ultimately getting nipped at the top end by .01 seconds. Continue reading Semifinal finish in Denver a great start to Western Swing for Jeg Coughlin Jr. →

Mopar Racing

Pritchett Powers Mopar Dodge 1320 to Fastest Run Ever at Bandimere, Keeps Top Fuel No. 1 Spot at Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals Powered by Mopar

Pritchett Powers Mopar Dodge 1320 to Fastest Run Ever at Bandimere, Keeps Top Fuel No. 1 Spot at Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals Powered by Mopar

· Leah Pritchett drives Mopar Dodge 1320 Top Fuel dragster to second consecutive pole of season, second in a row at Bandimere Speedway
· Pritchett adds track speed record to 2017 ET record, earns 11 of 12 qualifying bonus points
· Matt Hagan to drive brand-new Mopar Express Lane Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Funny Car body in its first race day start
· Don Schumacher Racing Mopar Dodge Funny Car drivers Tommy Johnson Jr. and Ron Capps start No. 6 and No. 7, respectively
· Hagan takes down Pritchett in final Dodge Challenger SRT Demon grudge match race
· More info on Mopar in NHRA available at http://blog.mopar.com
· Dodge Garage (http://www.dodgegarage.com/), a digital content hub for muscle car and race enthusiasts launches; will include highlights from NHRA season Continue reading Pritchett Powers Mopar Dodge 1320 to Fastest Run Ever at Bandimere, Keeps Top Fuel No. 1 Spot at Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals Powered by Mopar →

John Force Racing

COURTNEY FORCE LANDS ADVANCE AUTO PARTS IN NO. 1 SPOT AT MILE-HIGH NATIONALS

COURTNEY FORCE LANDS ADVANCE AUTO PARTS IN NO. 1 SPOT AT
MILE-HIGH NATIONALS

MORRISON, Colo. (July 21, 2018) — For the third consecutive year, Courtney Force powered her Advance Auto Parts Chevrolet Camaro SS Funny Car to the No. 1 position at the Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals held at Bandimere Speedway just outside of Denver. Her Funny Car teammates followed close behind with Robert Hight and the Auto Club Camaro taking the No. 3 spot and John Force locking up the No. 5 position with his PEAK Coolant and Motor Oil Camaro. In Top Fuel, Brittany Force improved to the No. 2 position in her Carquest Brakes Monster Energy dragster.

Off the efforts of her 3.949-second pass at 309.91 mph from the final qualifying session, Courtney Force secured her ninth No. 1 qualifier of the season, 26th of her career, third consecutive at Bandimere Speedway and the 300th Funny Car No. 1 for John Force Racing.
“That run felt awesome and we obviously had nothing to lose,” said Force who is now third in No. 1 starts at John Force Racing behind only Hight and John Force. “It was a solid pass and we picked up a fair amount of bonus points throughout qualifying. My car actually shut off early that last run and that is why my speed was down. I think this Advance Auto Parts Chevy Camaro had a lot more in it. The conditions will be completely different going into race day but we feel like we have a pretty good hot rod and all of our Chevrolets are running strong.” Continue reading COURTNEY FORCE LANDS ADVANCE AUTO PARTS IN NO. 1 SPOT AT MILE-HIGH NATIONALS →

Richard Childress Racing

RCR Post Race Report – New Hampshire 200

Matt Tifft Powers to Fifth-Place Finish in National Brain Tumor Society Chevrolet at New Hampshire

“All season long we have known that we have speed in our Camaro SS, but we have needed to put everything together from practice to qualifying to the race. I feel like we have done that at times this year but then just weren’t able to capitalize on that in the end. We did that this weekend with our National Brain Tumor Society Chevrolet, though. We had great practice sessions on Friday. We missed qualifying a bit with the tightening of the race track in the heat, but we knew that had a good car to work with. Then we were able to capitalize with a great race. We had to make some adjustments in the first two stages, but we got to where we needed to be in Stage 3. We were one of the fastest race cars on the race track by then. I was a bit too tight there at the end to gain anymore spots, but I’m proud of our fifth-place finish today. New Hampshire hasn’t always been very nice to me, but this team worked hard all weekend to bring home a strong finish.”
Continue reading RCR Post Race Report – New Hampshire 200 →

Chevrolet Racing

CORVETTE RACING AT LIME ROCK: Third Straight Runner-Up for Garcia, Magnussen

CORVETTE RACING AT LIME ROCK: Third Straight Runner-Up for Garcia, Magnussen
No. 3 Corvette team closes in on GTLM points leaders; Gavin, Milner gain with fourth place

LAKEVILLE, Connecticut (July 21, 2018) – Corvette Racing’s Antonio Garcia and Jan Magnussen scored their third straight runner-up finish in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship on Saturday with a second-place overall finish at the Northeast Grand Prix.

Garcia and Magnussen combined to lead 138 of the race’s 178 laps in the No. 3 Mobil 1/SiriusXM Chevrolet Corvette C7.R around Lime Rock Park, where Garcia qualified on pole position. Saturday’s result moved the No. 3 duo to within one point of the GT Le Mans (GTLM) Driver’s Championship leaders. Continue reading CORVETTE RACING AT LIME ROCK: Third Straight Runner-Up for Garcia, Magnussen →

Honda Racing

Legge, Parente Run Fourth at Lime Rock

Legge, Parente Run Fourth at Lime Rock
• Katherine Legge, Alvaro Parente maximize strategy to finish fourth in GT-only run
• Legge, Acura remain second in tight GTD drivers’, manufacturers’ championship battles
• Lawson Aschenbach, Justin Marks victims of early-race contact

LAKEVILLE, CT (July 21, 2018) – A fourth-place finish Saturday at Lime Rock Park for Alvaro Parente and Katherine Legge in their #86 Meyer Shank Racing Acura NSX GT3 keeps both Legge and Acura in the thick of the close GTD championship battles after seven of 11 rounds in the 2018 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.

Meyer Shank Racing Acura NSX GT3

The Meyer Shank Racing NSX GT3s started the weekend on a positive note, with the #86 Acura of Katherine Legge and Alvaro Parente ending the hour-long session second fastest in GTD, with teammates Lawson Aschenbach and Alvaro Parente sixth in their #93 NSX GT3. Continue reading Legge, Parente Run Fourth at Lime Rock →

Chevrolet Racing

CORVETTE RACING AT LIME ROCK: Antonio Garcia Pole-Winner Quote

CORVETTE RACING AT LIME ROCK: Antonio Garcia Pole-Winner Quote

LAKEVILLE, Connecticut (July 21, 2018) – Antonio Garcia captured pole position for today’s Northeast Grand Prix with the fastest lap for a GT car in the history of Lime Rock Park. Garcia lapped the 1.5-mile, seven-turn circuit in 49.754 seconds and averaged 106.652 mph in the No. 3 Mobil 1/SiriusXM Chevrolet Corvette C7.R that he will share with Jan Magnussen.

Tommy Milner qualified fourth in the No. 4 Mobil 1/SiriusXM Chevrolet Corvette C7.R at 50.048 (106.025 mph). He will team with Oliver Gavin.

Corvette Racing is going for its sixth Lime Rock victory in 12 starts and can capture its 100th triumph in IMSA competition with a win today.

ANTONIO GARCIA, NO. 3 MOBIL 1/SiriusXM CHEVROLET CORVETTE C7.R – POLE-WINNER: “It felt really good… fast for sure. This is the first time a GT car has been under 50 seconds here. It’s pretty awesome to be able to run on low fuel and good tires; this afternoon will be completely different. This is the fun part… not taking care of the tires! But the race today will be the complete opposite.”

HOW IMPORTANT IS IT NOW TO HAVE A COMPLETELY CLEAR TRACK FOR THE FIRST SEVERAL LAPS? “We are not used to that! For the first time in awhile, we don’t have cars in front of us. This is definitely the best starting position. We will see how the strategy plays out here. Let’s see how our Corvette is here on a long stint. But we have proven that we are always good on race pace. Let’s hope this is a good sign.”

Mopar Racing

Pritchett Buzzes to Provisional No. 1 Spot in Mopar Dodge 1320 Top Fuel Car at Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals Powered by Mopar

Pritchett Buzzes to Provisional No. 1 Spot in Mopar Dodge 1320 Top Fuel Car at Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals Powered by Mopar

· Mopar Dodge 1320 Top Fuel driver Leah Pritchett drives to provisional pole in final pass of Friday qualifying at Bandimere Speedway near Denver
· Matt Hagan debuts new Mopar Express Lane Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Funny Car
· Ron Capps, Tommy Johnson Jr. qualify Nos. 4-5, respectively, lead all Don Schumacher Racing (DSR) Mopar Dodge Funny Car drivers
· Pritchett wins grudge match duel over Hagan in Dodge Challenger SRT Demon vehicles

July 20, 2018, Morrison, Colorado – Leah Pritchett claimed the provisional No. 1 spot at the Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals Powered by Mopar in dramatic fashion on Friday night, racing her Mopar Dodge 1320 Top Fuel dragster to the top spot in the final pair of qualifying at Bandimere Speedway near Denver. Continue reading Pritchett Buzzes to Provisional No. 1 Spot in Mopar Dodge 1320 Top Fuel Car at Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals Powered by Mopar →

John Force Racing

JOHN FORCE RACING 1-2-3 FRIDAY AT MILE-HIGH NHRA NATIONALS

JOHN FORCE RACING 1-2-3 FRIDAY AT MILE-HIGH NHRA NATIONALS
MORRISON, Colo. (July 20, 2018) — The Chevrolet Camaro Funny Cars of John Force Racing hold the top three spots after two qualifying sessions on Friday at the Dodge Mile-High Nationals. Courtney Force leads the trio with her Advance Auto Parts Chevrolet Camaro SS in the top spot. Robert Hight and the Auto Club of Southern California team are No. 2 and John Force is No. 3 with his PEAK Coolant and Motor Oil team. In Top Fuel, Brittany Force is currently qualified seventh with her Carquest Brakes Monster Energy dragster.

Courtney Force, who ran 3.966-seconds at 322.73 mph during the second qualifying session, is chasing her third consecutive No. 1 qualifier at Bandimere Speedway outside of Denver, Colo. Force was quickest both sessions improving on her 3.995-second pass at 281.60 mph from the first session. She was the only Funny Car to run in the three-second range during Q1. Continue reading JOHN FORCE RACING 1-2-3 FRIDAY AT MILE-HIGH NHRA NATIONALS →

Wood Brothers

Menard Qualifies 12th At New Hampshire

Menard Qualifies 12th At New Hampshire

July 20, 2018

Paul Menard and the No. 21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane team earned the 12th starting spot for Sunday’s Foxwoods Resort Casino 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, continuing a recent string of strong qualifying runs.

Friday’s qualifying performance was the sixth time this season that Menard and the No. 21 team qualified 12th or better this season and the third time in the past four Monster Energy Cup Series races that they have advanced to the final round of knock-out qualifying.

Menard, who was 13th fastest in practice on Friday with a best lap at 132.845 miles per hour, was 17th best in the opening round of qualifying with a speed of 131.884 mph. Continue reading Menard Qualifies 12th At New Hampshire →

Honda Racing

Acura NSX GT3s Start Off Strong at Lime Rock Park

Acura NSX GT3s Start Off Strong at Lime Rock Park
• Lawson Aschenbach takes his Meyer Shank Racing Acura to second-quickest on the day
• Katherine Legge posts third-fastest time in her NSX GT-3
• GT-only WeatherTech SportsCar Championship race takes place on Saturday

LAKEVILLE, CT (July 20, 2018) – As has been the case throughout much of the 2018 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season, three Friday practice sessions at the fast, tight, Lime Rock Park road course resulted in an extremely close field. The three hour-longs sessions meant a busy day for drivers and teams, and at the end of the final practice the pair of Meyer Shank Racing Acura NSX GT3s were at the sharp end of the time sheets.

Meyer Shank Racing Acura NSX GT3
The Meyer Shank Racing NSX GT3s started the weekend on a positive note, with the #86 Acura of Katherine Legge and Alvaro Parente ending the hour-long session second fastest in GTD, with teammates Lawson Aschenbach and Alvaro Parente sixth in their #93 NSX GT3. Continue reading Acura NSX GT3s Start Off Strong at Lime Rock Park →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–New Hampshire–Qualifying Notes

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
FOXWOODS RESORT AND CASINO 301
NEW HAMPSHIRE MOTOR SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY QUALIFYING NOTES AND QUOTES
JULY 20, 2018

TOP TEAM CHEVY QUALIFIERS:
POS. DRIVER
8th ALEX BOWMAN, NO. 88 NATIONWIDE CAMARO ZL1
10TH CHASE ELLIOTT, NO. 9 NAPA AUTO PARTS CAMARO ZL1
11TH WILLIAM BYRON, NO. 24 AXALTA CAMARO ZL1
16TH AJ ALLMENDINGER, NO. 47 KROGER CLICK LIST CAMARO ZL1
17TH AUSTIN DILLON, NO. 3 DOW CAMARO ZL1

TOP FIVE QUALIFIERS:
POS. DRIVER
1ST Kurt Busch (Ford)
2nd Martin Truex, Jr. (Toyota)
3rd Kyle Busch (Toyota)
4th Denny Hamlin (Toyota
5TH Ryan Blaney (Ford)

The Foxwoods Resort and Casino 301 is scheduled to begin on Sunday, July 22 at 2:00 pm, ET. Live coverage can be found on NBC Sports Network (NBCSN), PRN and Sirius XM NASCAR Radio Channel 90. Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–New Hampshire–Qualifying Notes →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–New Hampshire–Kyle Larson

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
FOXWOODS RESORT AND CASINO 301
NEW HAMPSHIRE MOTOR SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER PRESS CONF. TRANSCRIPT
JULY 20, 2018

KYLE LARSON, NO. 42 CREDIT ONE BANK CAMARO ZL1, met with members of the media at New Hampshire Motor Speedway and discussed his broadcast debut during the Eldora Dirt Derby, other dirt tracks that might work for Truck Series racing and beyond, his thoughts on New Hampshire Motor Speedway and many other topics. Full Transcript:

GOOD IN THE BOOTH AT ELDORA, HOW DID YOU LIKE IT AND WHAT DID YOU LEARN?
“Yeah, I had a lot of fun doing it. I was really nervous. I had never done anything like that, but once we got about halfway through qualifying I was like ‘oh this isn’t too bad it’s pretty fun’ just be relaxed and you can do a good job. It was tough too I was trying to be prepared before the race so watching races back. I have never watched a race and didn’t really pay attention to the race and try to focus on what they were saying in the booth. It was hard to study because it was something totally different than what I was used to. I found myself forgetting to pay attention to what they were saying in the booth and more just watching the race, but we did good, it was fun. I thought (Christopher) Bell did a really good job on pit road. I felt like at the time before I did it I had the tougher job than he did because we would be talking so much in the booth, but once I got in there and you hear the producers in your ear talking and Bell he had to kind of be ready to go and have something to talk about at all times. We would toss it down to him and he wouldn’t even be expecting it and he did a good job with that. It was fun though. Vince (Welch) and Michael (Waltrip) made it easy and hopefully we can do it again next year.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–New Hampshire–Kyle Larson →

Baggsy, Uncategorized

Baggsy – Goodwood Festival Of Speed – 2018

Last weekend celebrated the 25th anniversary of Goodwood’s Festival Of Speed. Possibly the biggest highlight on the automotive calendar for manufacturers, drivers, enthusiasts and petrol heads alike. The Goodwood estate, situated in West Sussex and the seat of the Duke of Richmond, plays host to a 300,000 plus crowd across four days of motorsport and car culture celebrations. Not to mention the whole event is live streamed worldwide to millions of viewers.

Baggsy returned for his third consecutive year at Festival Of Speed. His weapon of choice, the fire breathing 1200hp #LSXR35. Baggsy was also joined in his rig by fellow Monster Energy athletes, Nicolas Hamilton, Vaughn Gittin JR and Liam Doran.

Baggsy would pilot his V8 swapped R35 up the famous Goodwood hillclimb a total of seven times across the four days. The drift group is a sure favourite of the crowds at FOS, a constant roar of cheers and clapping can be heard throughout the demos. Once the smoke settles the fans surround the cars for pictures and autographs. There is only a handful of drift cars amongst the high end/luxury sports and hyper cars scattered across the lawns of Goodwood, and the crowds love every bit of them.

If you love cars, engines, motorsport and everything in between. Then Festival Of Speed is a must. Every year it gets bigger and better, and even after 25 years it still impresses even the FOS veterans. There is never a quite moment, and we love it!

Baggsy: Goodwood Festival Of Speed is always a highlight of the year for me. To be invited back to take on the hill and celebrate their 25th anniversary is a real honour. The fans and crowds are absolutely amazing, and its great to showcase drifting in such a prestigious environment. It was great to see the #LSXR35 get so much attention in amongst so many super cars and hyper cars, it still makes me laugh seeing the shock on peoples face when they see the size of the Garrett turbo. We had previously made some changes to the GTR, and I’m really happy with how it performed across the event. It certainly ate some rubber and made a lot of smoke during the demos! I would just like to give a big thank you to all my sponsors and the SB Motorsport team for keeping the car running so smoothly. Also a massive thank you to the Duke of Richmond and all the marshals and staff at Goodwood. Without them none of this awesome automotive celebration would be possible. We can’t wait to come back for more!

Havoc

Havoc’ AA/FA signs off at Dragstalgia 2018 with another victory

2018 Dragstalgia saw the first appearance of the ‘Havoc’ AA/Fuel Altered on UK soil since leaving for the successful 2017 US tour. The reception from the home crowd was quite extraordinary and commented upon by a number of Santa Pod officials as quite unlike anything that they have ever experienced,

The car was entered into the Cannonball Shootout where 10 nostalgia cars, comprising altereds, funny cars and a sole slingshot dragster were to each run 3 qualifying passes, the times being aggregated and the two cars with the lowest aggregate et’s run off for the final on Sunday afternoon. A test pass from Havoc on the Friday test day proved to be less than successful as the car made a hard move right about 300′ out…..

Q1 and we were matched against the newly-imported Chi Town Hustler, driven by previous owner Troy Martin. Troy had issues with the fuel system and idled down the track after the burnout leaving Havoc to make a solo pass. 6.22 at 225mph put us into #1 spot. A position we would not relinquish…..

Q2 on Saturday afternoon paired us with the winner of the last 3 Dragstalgia Cannonballs – Rockin Ramon and his Wild’r at Heart alcohol funny car. Ramon has a very consistent 6.30 car with a Lencodrive and converter and is not to be taken lightly. Havoc runs 6.23 @ 233 to consolidate the #1 spot

Q3 on Sunday morning saw us paired again with Troy and the Chi Town car. Woes continued for the funny car as he was shut down with a fluid leak. Havoc ran 6.21 at a huge 238.91mph – a new PB speed.

So, the final was set for a re-match between us and Ramon. We had lane choice and should have the funny car covered assuming the RT from the transbrake car wasn’t too quick. Both cars left pretty much together, Havoc taking the win with a 6.21 versus Ramon’s 6.41.

Not only did we win the Cannonball, we were also given a trophy for the fastest ET of the meeting and a special award for ‘Moment of the Meeting’ – awarded for the standing ovation the car received from the crowd on its return from the US and victory at the California Hot Rod Reunion.

So, having had the success in the US and now back in the UK with little to race, what can we do for an encore? Not much with this car for the moment is the answer. So the car will get mothballed for a little while whilst we go pro mod racing. I would like to thank each of you for all your support over the last year or so. We couldn’t have done it without you and I hope that I have represented your products well during that time.