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Honda Racing

Honda Performance Development Announces New Civic Racing Products

Honda Performance Development Announces New Civic Racing Products
• Civic Spec Series concept race car debuts at PRI Show
• Fiberglass Civic bodywork available for Touring, GT and drag racing
• Latest additions to growing line of HPD grassroots racing products

INDIANAPOLIS, IN (December 7, 2017) – Continuing the strong racing momentum during 2017 for the new Honda Civic racing platform, Honda Performance Development (HPD) is pleased to announce the debut of the Civic Spec Series Concept Race Car, and the availability of fiberglass Civic bodywork for touring car and drag racing customers. Unveiled at the Performance Racing Industry (PRI) show today, these products create additional opportunities to utilize the modern, highly capable and aerodynamic Civic in other racing series. Continue reading Honda Performance Development Announces New Civic Racing Products →

Gary Scelzi Motorsports

Giovanni Scelzi Reaches New Heights in Second Season Racing Sprint Cars

Giovanni Scelzi Reaches New Heights in Second Season Racing Sprint Cars

Inside Line Promotions – FRESNO, Calif. (Dec. 4, 2017) – Giovanni Scelzi took another leap forward in 2017 during only his second season racing a sprint car.

Scelzi scored five feature victories and finished second in the King of the West-NARC Fujitsu Series championship standings – only one point out of first – this season. Continue reading Giovanni Scelzi Reaches New Heights in Second Season Racing Sprint Cars →

Gary Scelzi Motorsports

Dominic Scelzi Nets Three Wins and Other Big Moments in 2017

Dominic Scelzi Nets Three Wins and Other Big Moments in 2017

Inside Line Promotions – FRESNO, Calif. (Dec. 4, 2017) – Dominic Scelzi produced a number of monumental moments during his 2017 campaign.

Scelzi earned a trio of feature victories, including winning two of the biggest 360ci winged sprint car events in California and garnering his first career win outside of his home state. Continue reading Dominic Scelzi Nets Three Wins and Other Big Moments in 2017 →

Jegs Racing

Newly-crowned Pro Mod world champion Troy Coughlin to retire at pinnacle of career

Newly-crowned Pro Mod world champion Troy Coughlin to retire at pinnacle of career
DELAWARE, Ohio (Nov. 29) — Just a month after clinching his third Pro Mod world championship, Troy Coughlin has announced his retirement from racing in the professional ranks.

A national event winner in three different eliminators — Pro Mod, Pro Stock and Super Gas, Coughlin has left the door open to racing in the Sportsman ranks in the future but says his primary focus will now be on his family and the continued growth of JEGS Automotive, the high-performance mail order parts giant he co-owns with his three brothers. Continue reading Newly-crowned Pro Mod world champion Troy Coughlin to retire at pinnacle of career →

F4

CHAMPIONSHIP KARTING TEAM EXPANDS OPERATION INTO F4 U.S.

CHAMPIONSHIP KARTING TEAM EXPANDS OPERATION INTO F4 U.S.

Team BENIK joins F4 U.S. for 2018 season

INDIANAPOLIS (November 29, 2017) – The Formula 4 United States Championship Powered by Honda gird continues to grow in its offseason with the addition of its newest multicar team. Championship karting Team BENIK announced that its operation expansion into F4 will start in 2018, fielding two cars.

“Going into the F4 U.S. program is an obvious step for us,” explained Team BENIK Manager Nick Mitchell. “It makes complete sense for our internal ladder system and we can’t wait to get going. We feel it’s the perfect cost-effective training ground for young drivers and the series seems to be super competitive.” Continue reading CHAMPIONSHIP KARTING TEAM EXPANDS OPERATION INTO F4 U.S. →

Gary Scelzi Motorsports

Dominic Scelzi Closes Season With Top-10 Result at Copper Classic

Dominic Scelzi Closes Season With Top-10 Result at Copper Classic

Inside Line Promotions – QUEEN CREEK, Ariz. (Nov. 28, 2017) – Dominic Scelzi capped a successful season by scoring a top-10 finish last weekend during the Copper Classic.

Scelzi was driving for the Van Lare Family for the first time this season during the ASCS Southwest Region doubleheader hosted by Arizona Speedway. The action began on Friday when Scelzi qualified 17th quickest. Continue reading Dominic Scelzi Closes Season With Top-10 Result at Copper Classic →

F4

F4 DRIVERS IN ACTION: PARKER LOCKE AND KYLE KIRKWOOD SPEND TIME OFF TRACK GIVING BACK

F4 DRIVERS IN ACTION: PARKER LOCKE AND KYLE KIRKWOOD SPEND TIME OFF TRACK GIVING BACK

INDIANAPOLIS (November 28, 2017) – As Americans joined together last week to celebrate Thanksgiving with their families, two Formula 4 United States Championship Powered by Honda drivers learned that their actions outside of the car can be more impactful as the actions inside of it.

Parker Locke of San Antonio and Kyle Kirkwood of Jupiter, Florida, spent the holidays serving others in their community.
Continue reading F4 DRIVERS IN ACTION: PARKER LOCKE AND KYLE KIRKWOOD SPEND TIME OFF TRACK GIVING BACK →

Stotz Racing

Stotz Racing–One Hell of a Season

One Hell of a Season

The last race report told of us setting the 1/8th mile record. Well we did it again at the Battle Royale! Stotz Racing now owns the best 330, 660, and 1000 ft times. The quarter-mile mark is still the ultimate goal and we repeated our 6.77 but got rained out and had to finish the battle in Rockingham, NC. We marched our way to another final but Frankie cut the tree a little too close and turned on the red light. Continue reading Stotz Racing–One Hell of a Season →

Roush Yates

CUSTER & BRISCOE WIN AT HOMESTEAD!

CUSTER & BRISCOE WIN AT HOMESTEAD!

HOMESTEAD-MIAMI, FL, November 20, 2017 – Cole Custer and Sam Hornish Jr. made it a Ford 1-2 finish in the Ford EcoBoost 300 Saturday afternoon, while Chase Briscoe won his first NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Race in the Ford EcoBoost 200 to close out the season at Homestead-Miami Speedway Friday night.

“Congratulations to Cole and Chase on their first career wins in their series this weekend,” said Doug Yates, President and CEO of Roush Yates Engines. “We’re very proud to have powered the Ford Mustangs and Ford F-150 trucks this season as part of the Ford Performance team. Racing has a bright future ahead with drivers like Cole and Chase and we’re excited for the 2018 season.” Continue reading CUSTER & BRISCOE WIN AT HOMESTEAD! →

Gary Scelzi Motorsports

Dominic Scelzi Teaming Up With Van Lare Family for Copper Classic This Weekend

Dominic Scelzi Teaming Up With Van Lare Family for Copper Classic This Weekend

Inside Line Promotions – FRESNO, Calif. (Nov. 20, 2017) – Dominic Scelzi will make his season debut with the Van Lare Family this weekend during his season finale at the Copper Classic, which is an ASCS Southwest Region doubleheader hosted by Arizona Speedway.

Scelzi and the team will compete at the 3/8-mile oval located in Queen Creek, Ariz., on Friday and Saturday. It will mark his second visit to the track after he scored a 15th-place finish there earlier this year during a World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series show.

“I remember the track was wide and built a big cushion early,” he said. “When you race with the World of Outlaws it’s a lot of different than any other series. I think the one night of experience will help and running back-to-back nights this weekend will help.”

Scelzi has made several starts in the Van Lare No. 5v, most recently during the 2016 Trophy Cup.

“I ran a handful of shows for them last year,” he said. “I think we have three top fives together so we’ve had some success racing with each other.

“Being able to jump into different cars so much last year and running the No. 17 car this year helped me adapt to different race cars. The Van Lare’s car is similar to our car. I’m looking forward to that because I know what to expect. It should be second nature jumping in the car with them. I’d love nothing more than to get the first win with them this weekend.”

Honda Racing

Ridgeline Baja Race Truck Continues Baja Podium Success

Ridgeline Baja Race Truck Continues Baja Podium Success
• Honda Racing Ridgeline team scores fourth Baja podium result
• Finishes second in class at 50th running of the Baja 1000
• Johnson Racing effort completes podium for Honda with third-place run

LA PAZ, Mexico (Nov. 19, 2017) – The Honda Racing Ridgeline Team once again proved to be “Baja Strong” in the 50th running of the classic Baja 1000 off-road race from Ensenada to La Pax, Mexico, leading their class multiple times and finishing second, the fourth podium finish for the Honda Ridgeline Baja Race Truck in five Baja races.

Following the Honda Racing Ridgeline Team to the checkers in La Paz was a second Ridgeline effort, including Mark Johnson, Norris Brown, Alan Roach and Mike Mitchell. Their third-place result gave Honda two of the three podium positions in the Open Production Mini Truck class.

Starting seventh in class, Jeff Proctor and navigator Evan Weller progressed through the field in the opening segment, taking the lead for the first time at the 75-mile mark. Falling back to second after replacing a drive shaft, the Ridgeline duo regained the lead after the team’s first scheduled pit stop in San Felipe. Continue reading Ridgeline Baja Race Truck Continues Baja Podium Success →

Richard Childress Racing

Richard Childress Racing–Homestead 400

Austin Dillon and the Dow WeatherTech Team Close Out 2017 Season with Strong, 11th-Place Finish at Homestead-Miami Speedway

“The Dow WeatherTech Chevrolet was pretty good today, so I’m glad we could put a period on the 2017 season with a solid finish. I didn’t have enough grip to run the high line during the race, which is normally the preferred line at Homestead-Miami Speedway, but I felt pretty good running lower on the track. During that last run, we were just too loose to make anything happen. Still, we were able to clinch 11th in the final driver’s point standings, which is pretty cool. I’m proud of everyone on this program and appreciate all of the hard work this year. We’re a bunch of racers and we’ll be back even stronger next season.”

– Austin Dillon Continue reading Richard Childress Racing–Homestead 400 →

Wood Brothers

Motorcraft/Quick Lane Team Claims Ninth-Place Points Finish Despite Disappointing Homestead Run

Motorcraft/Quick Lane Team Claims Ninth-Place Points Finish Despite Disappointing Homestead Run

November 19, 2017

Ryan Blaney and the No. 21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane team weren’t able to close their time together with a strong finish in the Ford EcoBoost 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway as they had hoped, but that was only a hiccup in what has been a remarkable 88-race run for the young driver and the sport’s oldest continuously operating race team. Continue reading Motorcraft/Quick Lane Team Claims Ninth-Place Points Finish Despite Disappointing Homestead Run →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Homestead–Postrace

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
FORD ECOBOOST 400
HOMESTEAD-MIAMI SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER PRESS CONF. TRANSCRIPT
NOVEMBER 19, 2017

TOP TEAM CHEVY FINISHERS:
POS. DRIVER
3RD KYLE LARSON, NO. 42 CREDIT ONE BANK/DC SOLAR CHEVROLET SS
5TH CHASE ELLIOTT, NO. 24 NAPA CHEVROLET SS
10TH RYAN NEWMAN, NO. 31 CATERPILLAR CHEVROLET SS
25TH DALE EARNHARDT, JR., NO. 88 AXALTA CHEVROLET SS

TOP FIVE RACE FINISHERS:
POS. DRIVER
1ST Martin Truex, Jr. (Toyota)
2nd Kyle Busch (Toyota)
3rd Kyle Larson (Chevrolet)
4th Kevin Harvick (Ford)
5th Chase Elliott (Chevrolet) Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Homestead–Postrace →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Homestead–Post Race

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
FORD ECOBOOST 400
HOMESTEAD-MIAMI SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER PRESS CONF. TRANSCRIPT
NOVEMBER 19, 2017

TOP TEAM CHEVY FINISHERS:
POS. DRIVER
3RD KYLE LARSON, NO. 42 CREDIT ONE BANK/DC SOLAR CHEVROLET SS
5TH CHASE ELLIOTT, NO. 24 NAPA CHEVROLET SS
10TH RYAN NEWMAN, NO. 31 CATERPILLAR CHEVROLET SS
25TH DALE EARNHARDT, JR., NO. 88 AXALTA CHEVROLET SS

TOP FIVE RACE FINISHERS:
POS. DRIVER
1ST Martin Truex, Jr. (Toyota)
2nd Kyle Busch (Toyota)
3rd Kyle Larson (Chevrolet)
4th Kevin Harvick (Ford)
5th Chase Elliott (Chevrolet) Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Homestead–Post Race →

F4

F4 U.S. DRIVERS GAIN VALUABLE EXPERIENCE AT SUPERKARTS! USA SUPERNATIONALS

F4 U.S. DRIVERS GAIN VALUABLE EXPERIENCE AT SUPERKARTS! USA SUPERNATIONALS

LAS VEGAS (November 18, 2017) – The Formula 4 United States Championship Powered by Honda is a youth-focused, cost-contained series serving as a building block to open-wheel racing for competitors making taking that next step from karts to cars. Several F4 U.S. drivers like Jack William Miller of Westfield, Indiana, John Paul Southern Jr. of Westlake, Ohio, Austin McCusker of Glen Head, New York, and Lawson Nigel of Fort Worth, Texas, started their racing careers whipping around hairpin turns, developing their race craft in karts.

Some F4 U.S. drivers still participate in the Superkarts! USA series. Jay Howard’s Motorsports Driver Development driver Braden Eves of Gahanna, Ohio, entered the SKUSA Supernationals, the largest karting event in the world, this weekend to continue to develop his skills behind the wheel. Continue reading F4 U.S. DRIVERS GAIN VALUABLE EXPERIENCE AT SUPERKARTS! USA SUPERNATIONALS →

Richard Childress Racing

Richard Childress Racing–Homestead 300

Ben Kennedy Closes out 2017 NASCAR XFINITY Series with 18th- Place Finish in Rheem Chevrolet after Top-10 Run

“We has a really fast Rheem Chevrolet today. We started 25th and I felt like our car was better than most of the cars I was running with but I stayed patient so as not to wear out our equipment. At the end of Stage 2, we had an awesome pit stop that helped us restart in the top-10. We couldn’t really run with those guys at the bottom but at the top of the track we were better than anyone. At the end of the race I tagged the wall like I had been tagging it all day and it finally cut a tire. We had to pit with two laps to go for right-side tires. We were running ninth at the time and the fastest car on the track so I hated to see that happen. It was a pleasure racing with RCR this season and I am thankful for the opportunity.”

– Ben Kennedy Continue reading Richard Childress Racing–Homestead 300 →

Chevrolet Racing

CHEVROLET CAMARO CARRIES WILLIAM BYRON TO CHAMPIONSHIP VICTORY

CHEVROLET CAMARO CARRIES WILLIAM BYRON TO CHAMPIONSHIP VICTORY

HOMESTEAD, Fla. (November 18, 2017) – William Byron, driver of the No. 9 Liberty University Chevrolet Camaro, claimed the 2017 NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS) championship with a third-place finish in the season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway. His title, the first for Byron and second in the past four seasons for JR Motorsport co-owners Kelley Earnhardt Miller and Dale Earnhardt, Jr., marks Chevrolet’s 19th Driver’s Championship since the inception of the series in 1982.

“Congratulations to William Byron on earning his first NASCAR Xfinity Series championship at Homestead-Miami Speedway,” said Jim Campbell, U.S. Vice President of Performance Vehicles and Motorsports. “William and the No. 9 Chevy Camaro team had momentum all season long and we are extremely proud of them for earning this championship.” Continue reading CHEVROLET CAMARO CARRIES WILLIAM BYRON TO CHAMPIONSHIP VICTORY →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Jim Campbell

JIM CAMPBELL, CHEVROLET U.S. VICE PRESIDENT OF PERFORMANCE VEHICLES AND MOTORSPORTS, met with members of the media today at Homestead-Miami Speedway and discussed the 2017 NASCAR season, winning on Monday, selling on Sunday and many other topics. Transcript:

THE MODERATOR: We’re excited to have all three manufacturers sit down with you to talk about their season. With me we have Jim Campbell, Chevrolet US vice president of performance vehicles and motorsports. Dave Pericak, global director of Ford Performance. Ed Laukes, group vice president of marketing for Toyota Motor North America.

Before we talk about the action on the track, obviously these fierce competitors have continued to drive fan engagement throughout the year at record levels, specifically putting out great exclusive content from all three brands. This year they had a unique program that they worked with NASCAR on in which fans were entered for a chance to win new trucks, a VIP experience to Champions Week, other experiences and prizes. Really helped them connect their success on the track with fans and consumers.

Congratulations, gentlemen, on a great year on and off the track. Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Jim Campbell →

Wood Brothers

Blaney To Start Among The Top 12 For the 26th Time In 2017

Blaney To Start Among The Top 12 For the 26th Time In 2017

November 17, 2017

For their final race together, Ryan Blaney and the Wood Brothers team will start the Ford EcoBoost 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway from a familiar position.

Blaney, crew chief Jeremy Bullins, and the Motorcraft/Quick Lane team bounced back from a mediocre practice session to advance through all three rounds of knock-out qualifying and earn the 11th starting spot for Sunday’s finale of Ford Championship Weekend.

It was the 26th time in 36 races this season that Blaney and the No. 21 team have qualified among the top 12. Continue reading Blaney To Start Among The Top 12 For the 26th Time In 2017 →