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Roush Yates

FORD CHIP GANASSI RACING WINS THIRD STRAIGHT RACE WITH FORD GT!

FORD CHIP GANASSI RACING WINS THIRD STRAIGHT RACE WITH FORD GT!

LIME ROCK, CT – July 23, 2018 – Ford Chip Ganassi Racing won their third straight IMSA WeatherTech Sportscar Championship (WTSC) race of the season. It was the No. 66, piloted by Joey Hand (and Dirk Müller) that took the checkered flag in the Northeast Grand Prix at Lime Rock Park race on Saturday.

“Congratulations to Ford Performance, Chip and the teams,” said Doug Yates, President and CEO of Roush Yates Engines. “I’m so proud of the team, winning their fourth race of the season. It’s a great confidence builder for us, as we head to Road America, a track well suited for the Ford GT and EcoBoost engine. We need to keep our heads down and continue to stay focused on doing even the small things well and keep digging.” Continue reading FORD CHIP GANASSI RACING WINS THIRD STRAIGHT RACE WITH FORD GT! →

Roush Yates

HARVICK WINS 6th RACE OF THE SEASON!

HARVICK WINS 6th RACE OF THE SEASON!

LOUDON, NH – July 23, 2018 – Kevin Harvick in the No. 4 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford Fusion won his sixth Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race of the season by winning the Foxwoods Resort Casino 301 on Sunday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.

“Congratulations to Kevin, Tony, Gene and everyone at Stewart-Haas,” said Doug Yates, President and CEO of Roush Yates Engines. “It was an incredible run by Kevin in those final laps, catching and passing Kyle. I’m so proud our team has the opportunity to provide the power for these Ford Fusions. Racing is our company’s passion and it doesn’t get much better than a win like today. I tell our employees, we get tested every weekend and this Sunday we passed the test.” Continue reading HARVICK WINS 6th RACE OF THE SEASON! →

Sprints on Dirt presented by ARP

SOD returns to Hartford for King Engine Bearings KoM Race #3

ERIE, MI (July 23, 2018) –Engine Pro Sprints On Dirt presented by ARP returns to Hartford Speedway this Friday, July 27th, for the third of five 2018 King Engine Bearings King of Michigan races.

Ryan Ruhl took KoM race 1 on July 6th over Chad Blonde and Gregg Dalman after it had been rained out twice. Chad Blonde took the KoM win on July 13th with Steve Irwin finishing second and Shawn Valenti taking third.

With outstanding racing in the first two KoM races, this Friday promises to be a real crowd pleaser. The wide track’s multiple grooves provide plenty of room and three-wide racing. Continue reading SOD returns to Hartford for King Engine Bearings KoM Race #3 →

Richard Childress Racing

RCR Post Race Report – New Hampshire 301

Austin Dillon and the Dow Chevrolet Team Run Solidly in the Top 15 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway Before Late-Race, Unscheduled Green-Flag Pit Stop

“The Dow Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 was loose on entry to start the race, but a pit stop for four tires, fuel and adjustments definitely improved the car’s handling. We kept up with changing track conditions through adjustments in the pits throughout the race, and ended up with a pretty good handling Camaro ZL1. We were posting top-10 lap times during most of the race and running in eighth when we ended up with a loose wheel and had to make an unscheduled pit stop under green flag conditions. It cost us the lead lap. It’s a shame because we had a rocket ship but couldn’t do anything with it. I’m proud of the guys for building a really fast car. We are on the right track.”

-Austin Dillon
Continue reading RCR Post Race Report – New Hampshire 301 →

Mopar Racing

Mopar Dodge 1320 Top Fuel Driver Pritchett Rockets to Victory at Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals Powered by Mopar

Leah Pritchett put the cherry on top of a dream weekend at the Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals Powered by Mopar, flying her Mopar Dodge 1320 “Angry Bee” Top Fuel dragster from the No. 1 spot to her first win at historic Bandimere Speedway. Her victory came in the first year with Dodge//SRT as headline sponsor and in the 30th consecutive season of FCA US event title sponsorship at the track near Denver.

The victory was Pritchett’s second of the year in three final rounds this season, the seventh overall of her career, and moved the Don Schumacher Racing (DSR) driver to third in the point standings. The Wally trophy was also the eighth of the season for a DSR Mopar Dodge driver in the NHRA Nitro classes. Continue reading Mopar Dodge 1320 Top Fuel Driver Pritchett Rockets to Victory at Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals Powered by Mopar →

Wood Brothers

Menard Finishes 17th at New Hampshire

Menard Finishes 17th at New Hampshire

July 22, 2018

Paul Menard and the No. 21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane team had a fast Ford Fusion in the early stages of Sunday’s Foxwoods Resort Casino 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.

The speed fell off midrace, but the team adjusted on the car, regained their form from earlier in the race and were fast, even on worn tires, in the closing laps.

The net result was a 17th place finish which allowed Menard and the Motorcraft/Quick Lane team to remain in the hunt for one of the 16 berths for the 10-race, season-ending Monster Energy Cup Series playoffs, which begin after six more regular season races. Continue reading Menard Finishes 17th at New Hampshire →

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 →