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John Force Racing

FORCE SISTERS PUT ADVANCE AUTO PARTS NO. 1 FRIDAY IN NORWALK

FORCE SISTERS PUT ADVANCE AUTO PARTS NO. 1 FRIDAY IN NORWALK

NORWALK, Ohio (June 22, 2018) — Brittany and Courtney Force secured the preliminary No. 1 qualifiers in Top Fuel and Funny Car, respectively, Friday at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals. The start of the day was delayed due to rain and was cut short after one pro qualifying session due to inclement weather at Summit Racing Motorsports Park outside of Cleveland. After the one session, John Force landed in the No. 4 spot and Robert Hight is just behind him in fifth.

Courtney Force powered her Advance Auto Parts Chevrolet Camaro to a 3.935-second pass at 327.66 mph to take the top spot during the final pass of Funny Car qualifying on Friday evening. Continue reading FORCE SISTERS PUT ADVANCE AUTO PARTS NO. 1 FRIDAY IN NORWALK →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Road America–Post Practice

CHEVROLET RACING IN THE VERIZON INDYCAR SERIES
KOHLER GRAND PRIX
ROAD AMERICA
ELKHART LAKE, WISCONSIN
TEAM CHEVY POST PRACTICE DRIVER QUOTES
JUNE 22, 2018

ELKHART LAKE, WISC – Defending Verizon IndyCar Series champion, Josef Newgarden, set the pace on the first day of practice for the Kohler Grand Prix on the 4.014-mile Road America natural terrain road course.

Behind the wheel of his No. 1 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet, Newgarden bested both of today’s practice session, his fastest lap, one minute, 42.6279-seconds/ 140.804 mph coming in the second session.

Indianapolis 500 winner Will Power, No. 12 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet, posted the fourth quickest time of the day with teammate Simon Pagenaud, No. 22 Menards Chevrolet closing out the top-five fastest.

One more practice session for Team Chevy in the Verizon IndyCar Series will be a 45-minute session Saturday morning to set the stage for Firestone Fast Six qualifying Saturday afternoon.

· Verizon IndyCar Series Practice 3: 12 p.m., Saturday, June 23

· Verizon IndyCar Series Qualifications: 4 p.m., Saturday, June 23

· Kohler Grand Prix: 12:30 p.m., Sunday, June 24 Continue reading Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Road America–Post Practice →

Honda Racing

Wickens, Bourdais Head Honda Attack in Practice at Road America

Wickens, Bourdais Head Honda Attack in Practice at Road America
• Robert Wickens runs second fastest in afternoon practice, Sebastien Bourdais third
• Takuma Sato posts second-quickest time in morning session
• All five Honda teams represented in top eight overall results on Friday

ELKHART LAKE, Wis. (June 22, 2018) – Honda drivers Robert Wickens and Sebastien Bourdais led the way for Honda Friday at Road America, ending the opening day of practice in second and third places, respectively, in preparation for Sunday’s Kohler Grand Prix Verizon IndyCar Series race.

Wickens took his Schmidt Peterson Motorsports Honda to a best time of 1:42.9025 around the classic 4-mile road course in central Wisconsin, to finish the day second overall behind Team Penske’s Josef Newgarden. St. Petersburg race winner Bourdais slotted in just behind, third, at 1:43.0020 for Dale Coyne Racing with Vasser-Sullivan. Continue reading Wickens, Bourdais Head Honda Attack in Practice at Road America →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Sonoma–Kyle Larson

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
TOYOTA/SAVEMART 350
SONOMA RACEWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER PRESS CONF. TRANSCRIPT
JUNE 22, 2018

KYLE LARSON, NO. 42 DC SOLAR CAMARO ZL1, met with members of the media at Sonoma Raceway and discussed NASCAR’s decision not to run the All-Star package at other tracks in 2018, what he likes about road course racing, the importance of grassroot racing in motorsports and many other topics. Full Transcript:

YOU WON THE POLE AT LAST YEAR’S CUP SERIES RACE HERE AT SONOMA AND THE K&N WEST SERIES RACE HERE IN 2014. HOW ARE YOU FEELING HEADING INTO THIS WEEKEND’S RACE IN YOUR HOME STATE?
“Yeah, with those stats I feel good about qualifying. I always qualify well here. I think we have the track record maybe from ’14 or ’15, so that is pretty cool. The pole here last year was neat. I would like to race well here soon. I don’t know what it is about the race, but I always seem to struggle a little bit. Hopefully, this year is a little bit different and can do a good job and get our team up front.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Sonoma–Kyle Larson →

Tim Allison Racing

Tim Allison Update

Last weekend we were at Waynesfield Raceway Park with the All Stars Speed Week show and the temps were pushing close to the 100 degree mark. There were about 80 winged cars and the track started out nice and then went down hill and laid rubber and no passing and follow the leader racing, not good for the racer or the fans. We qualified 9th quick and ran 4th in the heat and started 12th in the feature and finished 13th and burnt up 3 new tires 🙁

The week before that we rained out and mother nature won that night. The weather has been a little crazy this year.

The week before that we were at Lima Land Motorsports park for the annual run for the rabbit race. We had all the body panels and wings on our car in tribute to my buddy that passed away 18yrs ago in a motorcycle accident. The track was wide open all night long with not much passing. We qualified 13th quick and ran 5th in our heat race and started 14th in the feature. It went non stop and we finished in the 9th position. We had a good car just started back too far
the race before that we were at Fremont Speedway for an all sprint car show and we had over a 100 sprints on that night, we was fast in practice and when we qualified the driver goofed up and we did not qualify very well, we ran 5th in the heat race and started 14th in the feature and we were super fast and came from 14th to finish 4th in the end and was battling for 2nd and 3rd at the end ,again we had a great car but just started back to far again because of our bad qualifing effort

The race before that we were at Lima Land Motorsports Park and drew toward the end to qualify and did not do well and boy was the track slick dry and dusty, but we ran 4th in the heat and started 11th in the feature and the track the worst anyone had seen in years and was super dry and dusty and could not see very well and finished 13th in the end with no passing with anyone that night

So with that being said, I got most of everything up to date and we need to improve on our qualifying effort so we can get a better starting spot when it comes feature time. This week we are off with no racing and then we have 3 nights of racing coming up.

Wood Brothers

Menard Ready To Hit The Road At Sonoma

Menard Ready To Hit The Road At Sonoma

June 21, 2018

After a relatively rare off weekend, Paul Menard and the No. 21 Menards/Richmond team get back to work at Sonoma Raceway for this weekend’s 350-kilometer race on the 12-turn, 1.99-mile California track.

“It’s the first road-course race of the season, and I’m excited about that,” Menard said.

“The track is really tight, and it’s hard to use all the horsepower these Ford Fusions produce.”

Menard said races at Sonoma have other characteristics that make races there interesting. Continue reading Menard Ready To Hit The Road At Sonoma →

John Force Racing

POINTS LEADER COURTNEY FORCE HEADS TO NORWALK FOCUSED ON BIG PICTURE

POINTS LEADER COURTNEY FORCE HEADS TO NORWALK FOCUSED ON
BIG PICTURE
NORWALK, Ohio (June 21, 2018) — Courtney Force and her Advance Auto Parts team are on fire, which is appropriate as they head to Summit Racing Motorsports Park, the site of the specialty Night Under Fire event. Force, who has raced in and watched her father, 16-time champion John Force, race and win at Night Under Fire is eager to continue her hot streak into the halfway mark of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season.

The 2017 Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals are well behind the 12-time event winner. After consecutive trips to the finals in 2015 and 2016, Force inexplicably failed to qualify in 2017. Not only is that the only such blemish on her record, it came in a season in which she qualified no worse than eighth, was a No. 1 qualifier seven times, tying a record for females in the Funny Car category, and finished the season third in points, a career-best. Continue reading POINTS LEADER COURTNEY FORCE HEADS TO NORWALK FOCUSED ON BIG PICTURE →

Chevrolet Racing

Corvette C7.R to Race in WEC in Shanghai

Corvette C7.R to Race in WEC in Shanghai

Its first race in Asia will close Corvette Racing’s historic 20th season
Corvette C7.R racecar features special Redline livery

SHENZHEN – Chevrolet announced today that Corvette Racing will close its 20th season of competition in grand style by competing in the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) 2018 race in Shanghai. The C7.R racecar, which will wear a special Redline livery for the competition, will be the first factory-run Corvette to race in Asia.

The 6 Hours of Shanghai will take place from November 16-18 at the 16-turn, 5.45-km Shanghai International Circuit. Built in 2004, the venue plays host to a number of motorsports’ top championships, including the Formula One Chinese Grand Prix. Continue reading Corvette C7.R to Race in WEC in Shanghai →

John Force Racing

JOHN FORCE WRAPPING UP JUNE WITH STRONG FINISH IN NORWALK

JOHN FORCE WRAPPING UP JUNE WITH STRONG FINISH IN NORWALK
NORWALK, Ohio (June 21, 2018) — The winningest driver in Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park history is eager to get back to a track where he has seen more win lights than stoplights. While John Force, driver of the PEAK Coolant and Motor Oil Chevrolet Camaro Funny Car, may only have one NHRA Funny Car win at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals, the 148-time winner has picked up so many specialty wins at the August mega-event, Night Under Fire, that he feels right at home at the track outside of Cleveland.

“When I think of coming to Norwalk I think of two things,” said John Force. “The Bader family and huge crowds. They packed them in here for so many years for the Night Under Fire that the Baders finally got an NHRA national event about ten years ago and it has been awesome ever since.” Continue reading JOHN FORCE WRAPPING UP JUNE WITH STRONG FINISH IN NORWALK →

John Force Racing

ROBERT HIGHT LOOKING TO CAP OFF FOUR IN A ROW WITH SECOND WIN

ROBERT HIGHT LOOKING TO CAP OFF FOUR IN A ROW WITH SECOND WIN
NORWALK, Ohio (June 21, 2018) — Robert Hight and the Auto Club of Southern California Camaro are heating up just in time for summer. The reigning and two-time Funny Car champion is heading back to the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals looking to seal the deal and pick up his first win at the race track outside of Cleveland. With two final round appearances to his credit including a runner-up finish last year, the crewman turned world champion is ready to get into the winner’s circle at Summit Racing Motorsports Park.

“We had a great race car last year in Norwalk and just needed one more win light,” said Robert Hight. “We were in the 3.90s all day and then just didn’t get a good run in the final. We have one of the fastest cars out here now and we are looking for just a little more consistency.” Continue reading ROBERT HIGHT LOOKING TO CAP OFF FOUR IN A ROW WITH SECOND WIN →

John Force Racing

BRITTANY FORCE EAGER FOR ANOTHER 2018 WIN IN ADVACNE AUTO PARTS MONSTER ENERGY DRAGSTER

BRITTANY FORCE EAGER FOR ANOTHER 2018 WIN IN ADVACNE AUTO PARTS
MONSTER ENERGY DRAGSTER
NORWALK, Ohio (June 21, 2018) — Top Fuel world champion Brittany Force is more than ready to get back into the winner’s circle at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals just outside of Cleveland. After back-to-back semifinal finishes the past two years, Force will be racing for her first win at Summit Racing Motorsports Park, a track she is familiar with from her Sportsman days and the popular Night Under Fire match race held in August.

“I have so many great memories from racing at Norwalk in A-Fuel and I’d love to bring home a win in my Advance Auto Parts Monster Energy dragster,” Force said. “I’m anxious to finish up the four in a row and hopefully end it in the winner’s circle. We’ve had some success here over the past couple years but my team and I are hoping to get the job done and get in the winner’s circle.” Continue reading BRITTANY FORCE EAGER FOR ANOTHER 2018 WIN IN ADVACNE AUTO PARTS MONSTER ENERGY DRAGSTER →

Jegs Racing

Reigning Pro Mod champ Troy Coughlin having fun after brief retirement racing with family

Reigning Pro Mod champ Troy Coughlin having
fun after brief retirement racing with family
DELAWARE, Ohio (June 19) — Three-time and reigning world champion Troy Coughlin is just two races into his return to the E3 Spark Plugs Pro Mod Drag Racing Series and has yet to win a single round of eliminations, but he is quick to point out no one is having more fun as the national tour heads to Norwalk this weekend in his home state of Ohio. Continue reading Reigning Pro Mod champ Troy Coughlin having fun after brief retirement racing with family →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NHRA–Norwalk Advance

CHEVROLET AT NORWALK

What: 12th Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals
When: Friday, June 22-Sunday, June 24
Where: Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio
TV: FS1 taped qualifications, 1:30 p.m. ET June 23
FS1 taped eliminations and finals, 6:30 p.m. ET June 24

Chevrolet Seeks to Continue Hot Streak in Northern Ohio
Team Chevy drivers sit atop Funny Car, Pro Stock standings entering season’s midpoint

DETROIT (June 20, 2018) – Jeg Coughlin Jr.’s distinguished drag racing career is highlighted by 79 victories across seven classes, including 60 in National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) Pro Stock, and six world championships. Continue reading Chevy Racing–NHRA–Norwalk Advance →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevrolet Seeks Third Victory in a Row on Road Courses

Chevrolet Seeks Third Victory in a Row on Road Courses

· Team Chevy drivers have won at Phoenix, Barber and Indianapolis – Road Course and Oval
ᴏ Josef Newgarden and teammate Will Power visited Victory Circle
o Power captured his career-first Indianapolis 500 win
· Scenic Road America hosts 55-lap race for third consecutive year
ᴏ Power won from pole in ‘16; Chevy Racing had four of top five in ‘17
· 2.2-liter, direct-injected V6 Chevy engine has been reliable workhorse
ᴏ Fuel mileage, power have been mainstays on ovals, streets and roads
· Alfonso Celis Jr. to make debut in No. 32 Juncos Racing Chevrolet

DETROIT (June 20, 2018) – Josef Newgarden is confident that his exuberance for racing at Road America reflects the views of every Team Chevy Verizon IndyCar Series (VICS) driver.

“I’m not shy on saying that Road America is probably my favorite track,” the reigning series champion said about the 4.014-mile, 14-turn natural-terrain road course. “It’s a fun road course with a lot of great fans, so what’s not to love?

“It’s such a driver’s track.” Continue reading Chevrolet Seeks Third Victory in a Row on Road Courses →

Gary Scelzi Motorsports

Giovanni Scelzi Picks Up Pair of Top 10s During First Half of Ohio Sprint Speedweek

Giovanni Scelzi Picks Up Pair of Top 10s During First Half of Ohio Sprint Speedweek

Inside Line Promotions – ORRVILLE, Ohio (June 19, 2018) – Giovanni Scelzi is turning heads during the first half of Ohio Sprint Speedweek.

The 16-year-old has earned two heat race wins, a dash victory and a pair of top-10 feature finishes during the first four rounds of the nine-race Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions spectacle. He currently ranks seventh in the Speedweek standings.

“I think it’s been pretty good,” he said. “I’ve made a few mistakes, but that’s how it goes. We’ve been fast everywhere so it’s been good.” Continue reading Giovanni Scelzi Picks Up Pair of Top 10s During First Half of Ohio Sprint Speedweek →

Gary Scelzi Motorsports

Dominic Scelzi Produces Two Top 10s in North Dakota With World of Outlaws

Dominic Scelzi Produces Two Top 10s in North Dakota With World of Outlaws

Inside Line Promotions – MINOT, N.D. (June 19, 2018) – Dominic Scelzi captured a pair of top-10 finishes last weekend in North Dakota with the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series.

The action began on Friday at River Cities Speedway in Grand Forks during the Northern Tour. Scelzi went out late to qualify and ended up with the 18 th quickest time in his family owned, Roth Motorsports supported No. 41s.

“We were buried in the pill draw,” he said. “We went out third to last and it really hurt us. I think Brad Sweet was the only one who put down a great lap after going out late.” Continue reading Dominic Scelzi Produces Two Top 10s in North Dakota With World of Outlaws →

Sprints on Dirt presented by ARP

SOD takes on Tri-City Motor Speedway this Friday

ERIE, MI (June 19, 2018) – Engine Pro Sprints On Dirt presented by ARP returns to Tri-City Motor Speedway, Auburn, Michigan, on Friday, June 22 for the first time since 2015.

The race will be the second of five SOD MAHLE/Clevite Beyond Limits Challenge races. The first BLC race was at Crystal Motor Speedway on April 28 where recent high school graduate Zane DeVault drove his 360 cubic inch sprinter to a narrow victory over Chad Blonde.

Tri-City is a slightly banked 3/8-mile track that is a fan favorite. It is recognized for its emphasis on family-focused entertainment, fan involvement, and efficiently run race programs.

Sprints On Dirt last raced at TCMS twice in 2015. Ryan Ruhl won his third SOD feature of the season on June 4. Floridian Kyle Pitts, now a Polk County, Florida, deputy sheriff, picked up his only SOD win on July 17.

Chad Blonde (Litchfield, Michigan) currently leads SOD Championship points over Shawn Valenti (Fostoria, Ohio) and Josh Turner (Osseo, Michigan). Zane DeVault (Plymouth, Indiana) leads MAHLE/Clevite Beyond Limits Challenge points. Blonde is in second and Matt Foos (Fremont, Ohio) is in third.

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Sonoma Advance

TEAM CHEVY ADVANCE
TOYOTA/SAVE MART 350
SONOMA RACEWAY
SONOMA, CALIFORNIA
JUNE 24, 2018

BOWTIE BULLETS
SONOMA SUCCESS:
No other manufacturer has visited Victory Lane at Sonoma Raceway more often than Chevrolet. The Bowtie Brand has been in Winner’s Circle 11 times at the 11-turn, 1.99-mile venue.

CHEVY HISTORY MINUTE:
Ernie Irvan took Chevrolet to Victory Lane for the first time at Sonoma Raceway in 1992. Since then, Chevrolet has powered five different drivers and four (Lumina, Monte Carlo, Impala and SS) different nameplates to Winner’s Circle at the Northern California track. Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Sonoma Advance →

Cruz Pedregon

Cruz Pedregon–Norwalk Advance

NHRA® Team Report
Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals – Norwalk, OH
Pre-Race Report

Cruz Pedregon and team made time to stop in their Brownsburg, Indiana shop this week before heading to Norwalk. The team is revved and ready for the fourth consecutive weekend race. “Jumping to eighth in the points has really bolstered this young team’s confidence as we get on the road to Norwalk,” says Cruz. “It feels good to have qualified in the top five in four of the last five races, and we’re confident we’ll do well Friday and Saturday and go rounds Sunday.” Continue reading Cruz Pedregon–Norwalk Advance →

Jegs Racing

Flying high on a three-race win streak, Jeg Coughlin Jr. soars into home state of Ohio

Flying high on a three-race win streak,
Jeg Coughlin Jr. soars into home state of Ohio
DELAWARE, Ohio (June 19) — Six-time world champion Jeg Coughlin Jr. soars into his home state on a three-race winning streak that has lifted his JEGS.com/Elite Performance team in the world rankings and breathed new life into the 79-time national event winner.

Coughlin pushed his career
win total to 79 in Bristol.
“When you’ve gone as long as we had without winning, you reach a point where you take whatever you can get,” Coughlin said, referring to a career-long, four-year winless stretch he snapped three weeks ago. “The last couple years were a little tiring at times and although we had our chances here and there, we never capitalized on them. Continue reading Flying high on a three-race win streak, Jeg Coughlin Jr. soars into home state of Ohio →