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Mopar Announces Enders and Coughlin to Carry NHRA Pro Stock Banner in 2016

Mopar Announces Enders and Coughlin to Carry NHRA Pro Stock Banner in 2016
Defending two-time NHRA Pro Stock World Champion Erica Enders to race new Mopar Performance Dodge Dart GT
Five-time Pro Stock champ Jeg Coughlin Jr. will take wheel of “Magneti Marelli Offered by Mopar” Elite Motorsports Dodge Dart GT
Enders, Coughlin will race out of Elite Motorsports camp
Mopar will continue dominant NHRA Funny Car partnership with Don Schumacher Racing next season, seeking fourth championship in six years
December 8, 2015 , Auburn Hills, Mich. – A pair of champions will team up and carry the Mopar banner in 2016, as back-to-back NHRA Pro Stock champ Erica Enders and five-time overall Pro Stock title winner Jeg Coughlin Jr. will lead the charge for the brand in the popular factory hot rod class. The combination of Elite Motorsports teammates Enders and Coughlin steering fuel-injected, HEMI®-powered Dodge Dart cars puts winners of the past three NHRA Pro Stock World Championships under the Mopar banner. Continue reading Mopar Announces Enders and Coughlin to Carry NHRA Pro Stock Banner in 2016

JOHN FORCE RACING’S BRITTANY FORCE, JON SCHAFFER INCLUDED IN DRAG ILLUSTRATED’S 30 UNDER 30

JOHN FORCE RACING’S BRITTANY FORCE, JON SCHAFFER INCLUDED IN DRAG ILLUSTRATED’S 30 UNDER 30

POMONA, CA (December 8, 2015) —- John Force Racing Top Fuel driver Brittany Force and Funny Car crew chief Jon Schaffer were announced yesterday as members of the inaugural Drag Illustrated magazine’s 30 under 30. The list celebrates some of the brightest young people in drag racing and its members are the subject of Drag Illustrated’s Tomorrow Issue, which will be released at the upcoming Performance Racing Industry (PRI) trade show in Indianapolis. Continue reading JOHN FORCE RACING’S BRITTANY FORCE, JON SCHAFFER INCLUDED IN DRAG ILLUSTRATED’S 30 UNDER 30

Hairston Motorsports–Clint “The Milkman” Hairston Wins Street Car Super Nationals

Clint “The Milkman” Hairston Wins Street Car Super Nationals

Alta Loma, CA (December) – A dominating performance by the HMR Team at the 11th SCSN in Las Vegas produced a great win and a new elapsed time record of 5.759 in the Pro Modified Class.

Many people didn’t see it coming but Jake Hairston, Crew Chief and Engine Builder, wasn’t surprised. He commented, “With my busy Pro Stock engine building job at Elite Performance and because of several rainouts during the season, we were unable to work on our new Big Block combination the way we needed to be competitive. An October test session at Tulsa International Raceway proved to be a huge boost for the team with several 200 mph 1/8 mile runs in the high 3.80’s. I knew that the combination had potential so we came to Vegas with high expectations.”

Qualifying #2 behind Rick Snavely with a 5.84 @ 252.66 put us in great position for Sunday eliminations. A semifinal matchup with T.J. Coughlin produced a stunning win running 5.759 @ 253.71 setting up a final round showdown with Kevin Fiscus. Another 5.759 @ 255.24 got the win and validated that the team’s early runs were no accident. “Clint’s driving was solid all weekend” commented Team Owner and proud father, Jim Hairston. “We’ve been close in the past but this year we finally won the biggest race of my career” Clint commented in the Winner’s Circle after accepting the Trophy and Winner’s Check from race promoter Mel Roth. Kathy Hairston, Jake and Clint’s proud mother, said “I am so happy to be part of this dream come true for my husband and sons. They have worked so hard to make it a happen.”

HMR wants to extend a special thanks to Steve Graves at Quick Drive for his hard work at the event, Adam Lambert at Precision Racing Suspension for his assistance and great shocks and Mark Micke at M&M Transmissions for building great converters. We will be announcing our 2016 racing schedule in January so stay tuned. For some great video of the SCSN action visit http://www.facebook.com/hairstonmotorsports.

We look forward again in 2016 to representing our title sponsors Pertronix Performance Brands, Lucas Oil and Elite Motorsports and our many other product sponsors including: Duttweiler Performance, Precision Turbo, Racepak, Precision Racing Suspension, M&M Transmissions, Hoosier Tire, K&N, Lenco, Quick Drive, Comp Cams, Lunati crankshafts, Hogan Manifolds, Jesel, Strange, Motive Gear, CFE, Inland Empire Driveline, SCE Gaskets, Starside Design, Russell, ARP, XS Power and Meziere for their continuing support and our great crew including Jake Hairston, Tracy Holmes and Clint Hairston.

Extreme Speed Motorsports– Tequila Patrón ESM Signs Cumming and Derani

Tequila Patrón ESM
Signs
Cumming and Derani

Riviera Beach, Fla., – Dec. 2, 2015 – Chris Cumming and Luis Felipe “Pipo” Derani join the world-class Tequila Patrón ESM driver roster of Scott Sharp, Ed Brown, Johannes van Overbeek and Ryan Dalziel for the nine-race 2016 FIA World Endurance Championship (FIA WEC) season. The six drivers will compete in identical Tequila Patrón-sponsored Liger JS P2 prototypes.

“Tequila Patrón ESM is very excited to welcome Pipo and Chris to the team and our 2016 WEC championship aspirations,” said Sharp, owner/driver Tequila Patrón ESM. “Both drivers are excellent additions to our effort, bringing great speed, commitment and motivation. We can’t wait to get started!” Continue reading Extreme Speed Motorsports– Tequila Patrón ESM Signs Cumming and Derani

Gary Selzi Motorsports–Giovanni Scelzi Captures Three Wins, Including Golden Driller, During Testing Season

Giovanni Scelzi Captures Three Wins, Including Golden Driller, During Testing Season

Inside Line Promotions – FRESNO, Calif. (Dec. 1, 2015) – Giovanni Scelzi scored a trio of victories during his limited 2015 campaign.

The biggest win was his first, which came the opening week of the year during the 30th annual Speedway Motors Tulsa Shootout at Tulsa Expo Raceway in Tulsa, Okla. Scelzi led all 25 laps of the “A” Class winged micro sprint feature to capture his first career Golden Driller at the marquee micro sprint event. Continue reading Gary Selzi Motorsports–Giovanni Scelzi Captures Three Wins, Including Golden Driller, During Testing Season

NHRDA CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES SCHEDULE

TEXAS DIESEL NATIONALS
APRIL 15-16, 2016
The NHRDA kicks off the 2016 Championship Season at the 8th annual Texas Diesel Nationals.

DESERT DIESEL NATIONALS, Presented by Strictly Diesel
APRIL 30, 2016
The NHRDA makes its return to Phoenix Arizona for the Desert Diesel Nationals, presented by Strictly Diesel.

OKLAHOMA DIESEL NATIONALS
MAY 21, 2016
Mark your calendars as the NHRDA returns to the Tulsa Raceway Park for the 2nd annual Oklahoma Diesel Nationals.

DIESELS ON THE MOUNTAIN
JUNE 3-4, 2016
The action kicks off at Jefferson County Fairgrounds on Friday with truck and tractor pulls. Then Saturday the action is at Bandimere Speedway.

MIDWEST TRUCKIN NATIONALS
JULY 9, 2016
The NHRDA returns to Gateway Motorsports Park for the 3rd annual Midwest Truckin Nationals.

PACIFIC COAST DIESEL NATIONALS, Presented by ISSPRO
JULY 23, 2016
The NHRDA returns to Woodburn Dragstrip for the Pacific Coast Diesel Nationals, presented by ISSPRO.

JB’s CANADIAN DIESEL SHOOTOUT
AUGUST 6, 2016
The NHRDA returns to Castrol Raceway for the JB’s Canadian Diesel Shootout.

BIG SKY TRUCK FEST, Presented by G&J Diesel
JULY 23, 2016
The NHRDA returns to Yellowstone Dragstrip for the Big Sky Truck Fest, presented by G&J Diesel.

NHRDA WORLD FINALS
SEPT. 30 – OCT. 1
Come see who will be crowned the NHRDA World Champion at the Texas Motorplex in Ennis Texas.

Gary Scelzi Motorsports–Scelzi Brothers Combine for Four Top Fives During Turkey Night Doubleheader

Scelzi Brothers Combine for Four Top Fives During Turkey Night Doubleheader

Inside Line Promotions – VISALIA, Calif. (Nov. 24, 2015) – Giovanni and Dominic Scelzi combined to capture two runner-up finishes and four top fives last weekend during the Turkey Night micro sprint doubleheader at Plaza Park Raceway.

Both drivers competed in the winged and nonwing classes on Friday and Saturday at the bullring, which featured elbows-up racing on a tricky track to wrap up the 2015 season.

Giovanni Scelzi was a contender both nights in the winged division as he qualified third quickest and transferred through a heat race each night to make the feature inversion. He lined up on the outside of the second row for Friday night’s main event. Continue reading Gary Scelzi Motorsports–Scelzi Brothers Combine for Four Top Fives During Turkey Night Doubleheader

Wood Brothers Racing–Blaney Closes Out Rookie Sprint Cup Season With 17th-Place Finish In Ford EcoBoost 400 At Homestead

Blaney Closes Out Rookie Sprint Cup Season With 17th-Place Finish In Ford EcoBoost 400 At Homestead

November 23, 2015

Ryan Blaney and Jeremy Bullins finished their rookie Sprint Cup season with a 17th-place finish in the season-ending Ford EcoBoost 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway Sunday night.

Blaney started 6th and ran as high as 2nd before falling back during some early caution periods.

Fittingly, the rookie Blaney got to race door-to-door early in the race with the retiring Jeff Gordon in Gordon’s final race, much like Gordon was able to race Richard Petty in Petty’s final race in 1992 at Atlanta.

Blaney’s No. 21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford Fusion appeared to be faster than Gordon’s car at that point, but the rookie didn’t make any daring moves to pass. Continue reading Wood Brothers Racing–Blaney Closes Out Rookie Sprint Cup Season With 17th-Place Finish In Ford EcoBoost 400 At Homestead

Honda Racing–Honda Ridgeline Baja Race Truck Conquers Baja 1000

Honda Ridgeline Baja Race Truck Conquers Baja 1000
• Off-road racing truck debuts with Class 2 victory
• Completes desert endurance event in first attempt
• Racing machine previews second-generation Honda Ridgeline

ENSENADA, Mexico (Nov. 22, 2015) – Developed by Honda as a preview to the introduction of the new, second-generation Honda Ridgeline, the driving trio of Jeff Proctor, Sage Marie and Jason LaFortune piloted their Ridgeline Baja Race Truck to the Class 2 victory in this weekend’s 48th running of the SCORE Baja 1000.

Built jointly by Honda Performance Development, the North American motorsports arm of American Honda, and the Proctor Racing Group, the tube-frame Unlimited Class 2 off-road Ridgeline Baja Race Truck made its competition debut at the brutal Baja event, which this year consisted of an 821-mile loop that started and finished in Ensenada, Mexico. Continue reading Honda Racing–Honda Ridgeline Baja Race Truck Conquers Baja 1000

Richard Childress Racing–Homestead-Miami 400

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
Homestead-Miami 400
Homestead-Miami Speedway
November 22, 2015

Race Highlights:
Richard Childress Racing drivers Austin Dillon, Ryan Newman and Paul Menard finished 14th, 16th and 21st, respectively, in the Homestead-Miami 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
Newman and Menard closed out the 2015 Sprint Cup Series season 11th and 14th in the Chase for the Sprint Cup while Dillon finished 21st in the standings.
Kyle Busch earned his fifth victory of the 2015 season en route to the 2015 championship and was followed to the line by Kevin Harvick, Brad Keselowski, Joey Logano and Kyle Larson.
The 2016 Sprint Cup Series season kicks off with the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on Sunday, February 21, 2016.

Austin Dillon Finishes 14th in 2015 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Finale

Austin Dillon closed out the 2015 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season with a 14th-place finish in Richard Childress Racing’s No. 3 Dow Chevrolet at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Sunday evening. Dillon started the 267-lap race from the 10th spot but dropped to 20th on the initial run as he struggled with a tight-handling Chevrolet and also brushed the wall after making contact with oil on the racing surface. When the caution flag was displayed on lap 13 it provided the Slugger Labbe-led team an opportunity to pit for four tires, fuel, chassis adjustments and to repair right-side damage. Dillon restarted 17th when green flag racing resumed on lap 18 and spent the majority of the race battling handling conditions that altered from tight to loose as he navigated around the 1.5-mile speedway. The conditions Dillon faced were addressed through routine trips down pit road for air pressure and chassis adjustments. The Welcome, N.C., driver was scored in the 15th position on lap 148 when the race leader passed him, pinning him one lap down. The caution flag was displayed one lap later granting Dillon the Lucky Dog position. He pitted for 4 tires, fuel and the team took another opportunity to make repairs to the right side of the Dow Chevy before Dillon restarted 15th on lap 152. The Dow Chevrolet was best on long green-flag runs and Dillon raced his way as high as 12th before ultimately posting a 14th-place finish when a late-race debris caution set the field for a restart with seven laps remaining.

Start – 10 Finish – 14 Laps Led – 0 Points – 21 Continue reading Richard Childress Racing–Homestead-Miami 400

Circle Sport Racing–Homestead 300

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
Homestead 300
Homestead-Miami Speedway
November 22, 2014

Ty Dillon Finishes 23rd in NASCAR Season Finale

Ty Dillon drove Circle Sport Racing’s No. 33 Nexium® 24HR Chevrolet SS to a 23rd-place finish Saturday evening in his NASCAR Sprint Cup Series debut at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Dillon, who qualified 25th on Friday evening, raced a majority of the race inside the top-25. Dillon battled a tight-handling condition in the middle portion on the race due to light contact with the outside wall in the early goings. The No. 33 team made appropriate repairs and adjustments attempting to keep Dillon on the lead lap. Long-green flag stretches in the latter portion of the race allowed the leaders to pass Dillon, putting him a lap down. Battling for the Lucky Dog position, Dillon noted the car’s balance still remained a little tight through the center of the corners. In the end, Dillon crossed the finish line 23rd, capping his Sprint Cup Series season with three top-25 finishes in five starts.

Start – 25 Finish – 23 Laps Led – 0 Points – N/A

TY DILLON QUOTE:
“It was great to get the opportunity to race today in the Sprint Cup race, especially in NASCAR’s championship race. I learned a lot today from Nick (Harrison, crew chief) and Todd (Parrott, crew chief). I appreciate everyone’s hard work and I’m looking forward to next season.”

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Homestead-Miami Post Race

NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
FORD ECOBOOST 400
HOMESTEAD-MIAMI SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY POST RACE PRESS CONF. TRANSCRIPTS
NOVEMBER 20, 2015

Kevin Harvick Ends Season Strong for Chevrolet
Chevy SS Drivers Finish 2-3-4 in Year-End Point Standings

HOMESTEAD, Fla. (November 22, 2015) – Piloting the No. 4 Budweiser/Jimmy John’s Chevrolet SS, Kevin Harvick led the way for Team Chevy in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) season-finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Harvick ended the last race of the year with a runner-up finish, and was second in the year-end NSCS point standings. In 2015, Harvick captured three wins, 23 top-five’s, and 27 top-10 finishes.

With less than 10 laps remaining, Harvick was able to move from fourth to second on the final restart, but ended up just a little more than 1.5-seconds shy of winning a second consecutive title. Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Homestead-Miami Post Race

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Homestead-Miami–Kevin Harvick

NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
FORD ECOBOOST 400
HOMESTEAD-MIAMI SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY POST RACE NOTES AND QUOTES
NOVEMBER 22, 2015

KEVIN HARVICK, NO. 4 BUDWEISER/JIMMY JOHN’S CHEVROLET SS – FINISHED 2ND
A SECOND CHAMPIONSHIP DID NOT WORK FOR YOU TODAY. AFTER LEADING LAPS EARLY, WHERE DID THE CAR GO?
“We were just struggling all night, to be honest with you, with our Budweiser/Jimmy John’s Chevy. We had a lot of trouble getting up off the corner and putting the power down. And the longer the run went, the looser that we would get up off the corner. We just want to thank everybody: Hendrick Engines, SHR, Outback, Mobil 1, Hunt Brothers and everybody who is a part of this car and who has been supportive of us over the last two years, it’s been a great couple of years and I’m looking forward to next year. So, it’s fun to be able to run like this. You always want to win, but I’ve learned not to get greedy. After last year, I felt like we had everything go our way way and tonight, it didn’t go our way. But, just congratulations to the No. 18 team and everything they did and all of our guys; they’ve done a great job all year.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Homestead-Miami–Kevin Harvick

Richard Childress Racing–Homestead-Miami

NASCAR XFINITY Series
Homestead-Miami Speedway
Saturday, November 21, 2015

Race Highlights:
Austin Dillon finished second and was the highest finishing Richard Childress Racing driver in the Homestead 300 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Brian Scott finished fourth followed by Ty Dillon seventh and Brendan Gaughan 23rd.
Austin Dillon qualified third and was the highest qualifier for the RCR camp in the NASCAR XFINITY Series. Brian Scott qualified fourth, Ty Dillon 10th and Brendan Gaughan 12th.
Ty Dillon finished third in the XFINITY Series driver point championships, followed by Brian Scott eighth and Brendan Gaughan ninth. The No. 33 RCR entry finished fourth in the Owner’s championship point standings. Continue reading Richard Childress Racing–Homestead-Miami

Chevrolet Clinches 17th Bill France Performance Cup

Chevrolet Clinches 17th Bill France Performance Cup
Award Recognizes Manufacturer Championship in NASCAR Xfinity Series

DETROIT (November 21, 2015) – With Kyle Larson’s win in the Ford EcoBoost 300 at Homestead-Miami Speedway, Chevrolet clinched the Bill France Performance Cup in the NASCAR Xfinity Series. The 2015 achievement marks the 17th time the Bowtie Brand has captured this prestigious honor.

It is also the second time Camaro has earned the award in the NASCAR Xfinity Series. The Chevrolet Camaro made its series debut at Daytona International Speedway in February of 2013 and has since made 30 trips to Victory Lane.

“Chevrolet is honored to win the 2015 Bill France Performance Cup in the NASCAR Xfinity Series for the 17th time,” said Jim Campbell, Chevrolet U.S. Vice President of Performance Vehicles and Motorsports. “Every point matters during the season, but Kyle Larson’s win combined with the second-place finish by Austin Dillon in No. 33 Camaro were absolutely critical in clinching the championship. This award is the result of dedication and determination by all of our team owners, drivers and crews.”

En route to securing the Bill France Performance Cup, Chevrolet drivers have won 11 races this season in the Xfinity Series. This season marked a milestone for Chevrolet in Xfinity Series competition when Chase Elliott, piloting the No. 9 Chevrolet Camaro, earned the brand’s 400th series victory at Richmond International Raceway in September.

In addition to Elliott, the following Team Chevy drivers contributed to this special award with victories: Austin Dillon (4 wins), Kevin Harvick (2 wins), Regan Smith (2 Wins), Kyle Larson (1 win), Paul Menard (1 win); along with manufacturer points-paying finishes by Ty Dillon, Dale Earnhardt, Jr. and Brian Scott.

The 2016 Xfinity Series season kicks off with the season-opener at Daytona International Speedway on February 20.

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Homestead-Miami–Jeff Gordon Final Practice

NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
FORD ECOBOOST 400
HOMESTEAD-MIAMI SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY FINAL PRACTICE
NOVEMBER 21, 2015

JEFF GORDON, NO. 24 AXALTA CHEVROLET SS
TELL US HOW PRACTICE WENT, YOU WERE FASTEST OF THE FOUR:
“The very first run that final practice was great. I felt really good about it. We’ve got a few things on the longer run that I felt like we can work on. The second run was so/so. The track definitely lost some grip. I think we have a good indication what the track conditions are going to be like in the race, so that is all really valuable information that we can put into our database and make adjustments and hopefully good decisions for tomorrow.”

HOW DO YOU UNWIND THIS EVENING?
“I am just looking forward to getting some good rest here at the track. I’m going to go to dinner with Ingrid (wife) and some friends.”

ALAN GUSTAFSON, CREW CHIEF, NO. 24 AXALTA CHEVROLET SS
ON PRACTICE:
“It was good. The car has been pretty good the whole time. We just needed some time on the track and time to figure it out. We have gotten better every practice. The last practice was the best we have been. We still need to get better, but I think we are heading the right direction. That was really the first time we were able, since the first practice, we were able to make a sticker run, which is a big deal here. That helps also.”

WHAT ABOUT WEATHER?
“It’s going to be pretty volatile. I don’t really know what to do about it. We will have to play it by ear and see what happens. It’s going to be tough for everybody involved, all the competitors, the Chaser’s, NASCAR, we will just work through it. It’s South Florida, it could clear up and we could have no problem, but right now it looks like there will be some weather in the area.”

DO YOU HAVE A LOT OF WORK YOU HAVE TO DO THIS EVENING?
“Yeah, always going through everything we can go through. All of our last nut and bolt and preparation to make the car as perfect as we can get it. We will look through all the notes and debrief with our teammates and try to get ourselves in the best position possible.”

MARTIN TRUEX, JR., NO. 78 FURNITURE ROW/DENVER MATTRESS CHEVROLET SS
HOW WAS THE CAR THERE IN THE SECOND SESSION? LITTLE BETTER?
“No, not really. We haven’t made any gains on it. It’s been a frustrating day. We have been struggling with the car and we really haven’t hit on anything that helped it. So we are going to go in there and work on it right now and hopefully come up with something for tomorrow.”

COLE PEARN, CREW CHIEF, NO. 78 FURNITURE ROW/DENVER MATTRESS CHEVROLET SS
YOU GUYS WERE BETTER THERE IN THE SECOND SESSION, HOW HAPPY ARE YOU WITH THE CAR NOW?
“Still pretty low grip. Low grip out there so it’s sliding around on both ends out there. We are just trying to find out what the right balance is on both sides of it. Still got a lot of work to do there. Just need to be a little better and get it a little more consistent to drive.”

RODNEY CHILDERS, NO. 4 BUDWEISER/JIMMY JOHN’S CHEVROLET SS
ON FINAL PRACTICE:
“The car seems to have had pretty good speed. Definitely a lot better than what we were here last year. The guys did a good job. Kevin learned a lot running the top up against the wall. I feel like we got a lot of good information with those long runs. We will make a few adjustments for the race to try to keep the car tightened up and hopefully be good.”

IF THE TRACK IS GREEN STARTING TOMORROW’S RACE:
“You can’t really adjust just for the start. You just have to roll with it. The track will be tighter to start and then free up. It would tear the tires off and that kind of thing. We will just have to see what happens. Kevin will have to move his trackbar around and do the best he can in there.”

YOU GUYS HAVE BEEN IN THIS POSITION BEFORE. WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO TONIGHT?
“I’m going to sleep. (Laughs) Eat and sleep.”

Red Horse Racing–Homestead-Miami 200

RACE REPORT
Homestead-Miami 200
Homestead-Miami Speedway
November 20, 2015
Newsletter – Dance Drop Shadow Image
Red Horse Racing at Homestead-Miami Speedway

For the final race of the 2015 season, the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series journeyed to Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Florida. In the single practice session on Friday morning, Timothy Peters posted the eighth-fastest time and Ben Kennedy was ninth. On Friday afternoon, teams completed two rounds of knockout, single-truck qualifying, with both drivers transferring into the final round. Kennedy started the 134-lap event in third, while Peters secured the 12th starting spot. Kennedy ended the night with a fourth-place finish, with Peters finishing right behind him in fifth.
Newsletter – Dance Drop Shadow Image
Ben Kennedy
No. 11 Florida Lottery
Toyota Tundra Continue reading Red Horse Racing–Homestead-Miami 200

Wood Brothers Racing–Blaney’s Sixth-Place Qualifying Effort Caps Momentous Day for Motorcraft/Quick Lane Team

Blaney’s Sixth-Place Qualifying Effort Caps Momentous Day for Motorcraft/Quick Lane Team

November 21, 2015

Midway through a press conference announcing his team’s return to full-time Sprint Cup racing, Eddie Wood heard cars running on the track, and it occurred to him that his team had finally weathered the storm – literally and figuratively.

The clearing skies at Homestead-Miami Speedway meant that his Wood Brothers team would get to qualify for Sunday’s Ford EcoBoost 400. Something that hasn’t been a given this season, and because of his team’s part-time status, they have missed three races when weather issues led to cancellation of qualifying. Continue reading Wood Brothers Racing–Blaney’s Sixth-Place Qualifying Effort Caps Momentous Day for Motorcraft/Quick Lane Team

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Miami–Qualifying

NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
FORD ECOBOOST 400
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER QUALIFYING NOTES & QUOTES
NOVEMBER 20, 2015

JEFF GORDON, NO. 24 AXALTA CHEVROLET SS – Qualified 5th
HOW DID YOU PULL THAT OFF AFTER HAVING TO MAKE AN EXTRA RUN?
“Whew, it wasn’t easy. Man, that was a heck of an effort by this team. We’ve got a great race car. I just totally messed up. That first run, without making a qualifying run in practice, I just didn’t know how hard I could push it or how much the track had picked-up. And it cost me that first run because I felt like I drove in deep and got back on the gas early, but I didn’t push it near hard enough to make it through. I hate we had to put that extra lap on the tires. I really believe we might have had a shot at this thing. I don’t know if I could have run what Joey (Logano) ran there, or the No. 11 (Denny Hamlin), but man, a top 5, are you kidding me? That’s awesome. I’m really proud of that.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Miami–Qualifying