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Wood Brothers

Blaney Scores Popular First Cup Victory At Pocono

Blaney Scores Popular First Cup Victory At Pocono

June 11, 2017

Ryan Blaney’s victory in Sunday’s 400-miler at Pocono Raceway will likely go down in NASCAR history as one for the ages, and for all ages.

It was the first Cup victory for the 23-year-old driver of the No. 21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford Fusion and the 99th for his Wood Brothers team.

The combination of Blaney, one of the sport’s future superstars, and the Wood Brothers, the sport’s oldest continuously competing team, produced a victory that was popular with the sport’s older fans and with its younger, newer ones. Continue reading Blaney Scores Popular First Cup Victory At Pocono →

NHRA

NHRA–Englishtown Results

Top Fuel — Steve Torrence, 3.857 seconds, 320.28 mph def. Antron Brown, 3.932 seconds, 306.74 mph.

Funny Car — Jack Beckman, Dodge Charger, 4.100, 312.42 def. Ron Capps, Charger, 4.143, 299.66. Both

Pro Stock — Greg Anderson, Chevy Camaro, 6.613, 210.44 def. Vincent Nobile, Camaro, 6.665, 210.21.

Pro Stock Motorcycle — Jerry Savoie, Suzuki, 6.918, 192.85 def. Hector Arana Jr, Buell, 6.862, 195.62.

Pro Modified — Rickie Smith, Chevy Camaro, 5.884, 247.93 def. Troy Coughlin, Chevy Corvette, 5.882, 255.29.

Competition Eliminator — Frank Aragona, Dragster, 8.282, 112.93 def. Pete Hanratty, Dragster, Foul – Red Light.

Super Stock — Timothy Fletcher, Chevy Camaro, 10.165, 122.14 def. Herbie Null, Camaro, 9.997, 131.01.

Stock Eliminator — Peter Biondo, Chevy Camaro, 10.372, 126.83 def. Russell Linke, Camaro, 10.703, 123.93.

Super Comp — Kevin Robb, Dragster, 8.920, 173.03 def. Shawn Fricke, Dragster, 8.911, 169.17.

Super Gas — Dan Northrop, Chevy Vega, 9.921, 140.71 def. John Labbous Jr, chevy Corvette, 9.927, 160.96.

Top Sportsman presented by RacingRVs.com — Jeff Brooks, Henry J, 6.840, 199.70 def. Ronald Riegel, Chevy Camaro, 7.236, 193.40.

Sprints on Dirt presented by ARP

ast Lap Pass at Thunderbird’s MAHLE/Clevite Beyond Limits Challenge Nets Chad Blonde Weekend Sweep

ERIE, MI (June 11, 2017) – Engine Pro Sprints On Dirt presented by ARP made their only 2017 appearance at Thunderbird Raceway and Chad Blonde took the win in the MAHLE/Clevite Beyond Limits Challenge 25-lap feature in front of an enthusiastic, full house.

Just like the night before, hot, windy weather challenged Thunderbird Raceway owner/promoter Tom Sprague to give racers a good track, and even with an 11:0 PM curfew, Sprague was up to the challenge.

The night started out with Andy Chehowski getting into the turn two wall in the first qualifying session and flipping hard; extensive damage ended his night. Robert Huisken caught the wall in just about the same spot in his qualifying session and also flipped; Robert was able to make repairs before the feature. Continue reading ast Lap Pass at Thunderbird’s MAHLE/Clevite Beyond Limits Challenge Nets Chad Blonde Weekend Sweep →

Mopar Racing

Beckman Continues Mopar Funny Car Hot Streak with Win in Dodge Charger R/T at NHRA Summernationals

Beckman Continues Mopar Funny Car Hot Streak with Win in Dodge Charger R/T at NHRA Summernationals

Jack Beckman wins 48th annual NHRA Summernationals at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park in Englishtown, New Jersey
Victory is first of the season for Beckman and 25th Funny Car win of his career
Don Schumacher Racing teammates Beckman and Ron Capps advance Mopar Dodge Charger R/T Funny Cars to final round
A Mopar Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car has won nine of 10 final rounds in 2017; Mopar holds top three Funny Car points positions
Mopar HEMI® power has won at least one Nitro category in 11 straight events dating back to 2016
Tony Schumacher takes Mopar-powered U.S. Army dragster to second round in Top Fuel
Steve Comella goes to Super Stock semifinal in 1968 Dodge Dart
Comella wins Dodge Top Finisher award in Super Stock, Stephen Smyth claims honor in Stock Eliminator
June 11, 2017, Englishtown, N.J. – Jack Beckman got on the board in 2017 during the NHRA Summernationals at historic Old Bridge Township Raceway Park, becoming the sixth Mopar HEMI®-powered Nitro driver from Don Schumacher Racing (DSR) to win an event this year. The 2012 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Funny Car champion put his Infinite Hero Dodge Charger R/T in the winner’s circle for the first time this season and the 25th time in his Funny Car career. Continue reading Beckman Continues Mopar Funny Car Hot Streak with Win in Dodge Charger R/T at NHRA Summernationals →

Allen Johnson Racing

Allen Johnson Takes Marathon Petroleum Dart to Quarterfinal Finish at NHRA Summernationals

Allen Johnson Takes Marathon Petroleum Dart to Quarterfinal Finish at NHRA Summernationals

ENGLISHTOWN, N.J. (June 11, 2017) – Allen Johnson drove the Marathon Petroleum Co./J&J Racing Dodge Dart to the quarterfinal round of competition after defeating Matt Hartford on raceday at the 48th annual NHRA Summernationals.

First round, Johnson began raceday in his highest qualifying position of the season at No. 4 and had lane choice over Matt Hartford. Battling high track temperatures, the Pro Stock class knew it was a driver and tuner combination that would win each round of racing in Englishtown. Both competitors were almost identical off the tree and Johnson’s 6.637-second pass at 209.59 mph was enough to take out Hartford’s 6.645, 209.79. Continue reading Allen Johnson Takes Marathon Petroleum Dart to Quarterfinal Finish at NHRA Summernationals →

Richard Childress Racing

Austin Dillon Battles Adversity, Grinds Out a 13th-place Finish

Austin Dillon Battles Adversity, Grinds Out a 13th-place Finish

“Our No. 3 Dow Chevrolet was decent all day. The balance felt good for most of the race, but would tighten up in Turn 3 every now and then, so I had to really focus on my entry and exit in that corner. One of the biggest challenges was the heat. By lap 28, it felt like my A/C unit overheated or something and from there I had no air conditioning. I was alright during most of the race, but that red flag was just miserable. I was able to make it through and started dumping water on my face when I could, which helped a little bit. But we battled through the challenges; that’s what this team does. We were able to hang on and grab a 13th-place finish.” Continue reading Austin Dillon Battles Adversity, Grinds Out a 13th-place Finish →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Pocono Post Race

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
AXALTA PRESENTS THE POCONO 400
POCONO RACEWAY
TEAM CHEVY RACE NOTES & QUOTES
JUNE 11, 2017

TOP TEAM CHEVY FINISHERS:
POS. DRIVER
7TH KYLE LARSON, NO. 42 TARGET CHEVY SS
8TH CHASE ELLIOTT, NO. 24 SUNENERGY1 CHEVY SS
13TH AUSTIN DILLON, NO. 3 DOW CHEVROLET SS
14TH RYAN NEWMAN, NO. 31 KALAHARI RESORTS & CONVENTIONS CHEVROLET SS Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Pocono Post Race →

John Force Racing

Semifinal finish in Englishtown a ‘positive’ for Monster Energy driver Brittany Force

Semifinal finish in Englishtown a ‘positive’ for
Monster Energy driver Brittany Force

ENGLISHTOWN, N.J. (June 11) – Brittany Force was unable to go back-to-back with her Monster Energy Top Fuel dragster, but her confidence remains high after a semifinal finish Sunday in the NHRA Summernationals at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park.

Force won last weekend’s NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series race in Epping, N.H., and then qualified the Monster Energy car in the No. 5 spot for Englishtown. She rolled into the semis before falling to defending Top Fuel champion Antron Brown. Continue reading Semifinal finish in Englishtown a ‘positive’ for Monster Energy driver Brittany Force →

John Force Racing

Semifinal at Englistown a ‘pretty good day’ for Advance Auto Parts driver Courtney Force

Semifinal at Englistown a ‘pretty good day’ for
Advance Auto Parts driver Courtney Force

ENGLISHTOWN, N.J. (June 11) – Courtney Force made her second consecutive Funny Car semifinals appearance in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series, before falling victim to a red light in the 48th annual NHRA Summernationals on Sunday at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park.

Force, the No. 1 qualifier and driver of the Advance Auto Parts Chevrolet Camaro SS, whisked through the first two rounds of competition with ease, despite dropping cylinders on both runs. Continue reading Semifinal at Englistown a ‘pretty good day’ for Advance Auto Parts driver Courtney Force →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NHRA– Chevrolet Records 10th Consecutive Pro Stock Victory of the Season

CHEVROLET RACING IN NATIONAL HOT ROD ASSOCIATION
NHRA SUMMERNATIONALS
OLD BRIDGE TOWNSHIP RACEWAY PARK AT ENGLISHTOWN, NEW JERSEY
SUNDAY, JUNE 11, 2017

Chevrolet Records 10th Consecutive Pro Stock Victory of the Season

• Greg Anderson earns second Pro Stock win of season, eighth at racetrack
• Courtney Force claims fifth No. 1 qualifier honor of season, reaches semifinals
• No. 2 qualifier Robert Hight sets track speed record, advances to semifinals
• Brittany Force records 100th career Top Fuel elimination round victory

ENGLISHTOWN, N.J. (June 11, 2017) – Old Bridge Township Raceway Park holds fond memories for Greg Anderson, and the four-time National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) Pro Stock champion added another with his eighth career victory at the historic racetrack.
Continue reading Chevy Racing–NHRA– Chevrolet Records 10th Consecutive Pro Stock Victory of the Season →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NHRA–Englishtown

CHEVROLET RACING IN NATIONAL HOT ROD ASSOCIATION
NHRA SUMMERNATIONALS
OLD BRIDGE TOWNSHIP RACEWAY PARK AT ENGLISHTOWN, NEW JERSEY
POST-RACE DRIVER QUOTES
SUNDAY, JUNE 11, 2017

An interview with Pro Stock winner GREG ANDERSON, KB RACING, SUMMIT RACING EQUIPMENT CHEVROLET CAMARO SS (No. 5 qualifier; second win of the season; record eighth win at the racetrack and 88th of his Pro Stock career):

Q: WHAT IS IT ABOUT THIS PLACE THAT SUITS YOU?

GREG ANDERSON: Everything. It’s the perfect racetrack and the perfect fans; they love Pro Stock here and we love them back.

Q: THEY CROWD MIGHT HAVE BEEN LEANING TOWARD VINCENT (NOBILE) IN THE OTHER LANE IN THE FINAL.

GREG ANDERSON: As well they should. Hometown boy and they have to be proud of him. He is a heck of a drag racer. He got me on the starting line but my crew did the job. Vincent beat me, but my crew beat that crew. I got the checkered flag and Vincent will have to wait till next year.

Q: THIS WAS A LITTLE BIT OF A SURVIVAL RACE FOR PRO STOCK WITH THE TRACK CONDITIONS TODAY (130 degrees Fahrenheit track, 90 degrees ambient).

GREG ANDERSON: It was a struggle out there today. When it gets this hot and the starting line gets greasy for these Pro Stock cars, we leave the starting line with such energy that it’s hard to get them hooked up. When you don’t hook a Pro Stock car up they don’t run. My guys did the best job out there today and my guys did the best job out there. Continue reading Chevy Racing–NHRA–Englishtown →

John Force Racing

Robert Hight takes Auto Club of Southern California Chevrolet to Englishtown semis

Robert Hight takes Auto Club of Southern California Chevrolet to Englishtown semis

ENGLISHTOWN, N.J. (June 11) – Robert Hight took the Auto Club of Southern California Chevrolet Camaro SS to the semifinals of Sunday’s NHRA Summernationals at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park, the 10th stop of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule.

Hight qualified No. 2 – with a track-record speed – and was among the top three quickest drivers in the first three qualifying sessions. He defeated J.R. Todd and Tommy Johnson Jr. in the first and second rounds, respectively, despite dropping cylinders on both passes. His second pass was still the second quickest time of the session. Continue reading Robert Hight takes Auto Club of Southern California Chevrolet to Englishtown semis →

Jegs Racing

Runner-up finish catapults Troy Coughlin from fifth to third in Pro Mod points

Runner-up finish catapults Troy Coughlin
from fifth to third in Pro Mod points
ENGLISHTOWN, N.J. (June 11) — By successfully converting his top qualifying effort into a runner-up finish at this weekend’s 48th annual NHRA Summernationals, two-time world champion Troy Coughlin jumped from fifth to third in the J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series championship standings.

“We’ll take it,” Coughlin said. “To go from not qualifying in Atlanta, to a tough first-round loss in Topeka and then to come here and earn No. 1 qualifier honors and have the fastest car every single round but one, that’s an awesome weekend. We couldn’t be more happy about how things turned out today.” Continue reading Runner-up finish catapults Troy Coughlin from fifth to third in Pro Mod points →

Kalitta Racing

Kalitta Motorsports–Englishtown

Post-Race Report
Event 10: NHRA Summernationals
Old Bridge Raceway Township Park
Englishtown, NJ
June 9-11

Kalitta advances to Englishtown semi-final
Race Recap: After suffering just their second opening round loss of the season in Epping, Doug Kalitta and the Mac Tools team got more results this weekend at the annual Summernationals in Englishtown, New Jersey.

Kalitta made one good qualifying pass, but the Mac Tools team made it count with a bonus-point earning 3.733 second pass that gave them the third starting spot. Kalitta’s 329.75 mph pass set the top speed for the second straight event after the Mac Tools’ team record-setting run in Epping. Continue reading Kalitta Motorsports–Englishtown →

Erica Enders

Two-time champ Erica Enders comes up short in battle of Elite Motorsports teammates

Two-time champ Erica Enders comes up
short in battle of Elite Motorsports teammates
ENGLISHTOWN, N.J. (June 11) — As expected, the nearly identical cars of Elite Motorsports teammates Erica Enders and Jeg Coughlin Jr. ran a close race in Sunday’s first round of eliminations at the 48th annual NHRA Summernationals. This time, it was six-time champ Coughlin edging out two-time champ Enders by .02 seconds.

“We went up there without lane choice and faced a very hot and tricky racetrack,” Enders said. “My guys gave me the best possible racecar they could give me but we weren’t able to get (to the finish line) first unfortunately for this Elite Motorsports/Transportation Impact Chevrolet. Continue reading Two-time champ Erica Enders comes up short in battle of Elite Motorsports teammates →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–Pocono Fast Facts

CHEVY FAST FACTS
AXALTA PRESENTS THE POCONO 400
POCONO RACEWAY
June 11, 2017

A total of 17 Team Chevy drivers will start the Axalta Presents the Pocono 400 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series (MENCS) race at Pocono Raceway. The 160-lap / 400-mile contest around the 2.5-mile tri-oval is scheduled to begin on Sunday, June 11 at 3 pm, ET. Live coverage can be found on FoxSports1, MRN and Sirius XM NASCAR Radio Channel 90.

CHEVROLET DRIVERS STARTING IN THE TOP-10:
Kyle Larson, No. 42 Target Chevrolet SS, will start 7th
Jamie McMurray, No. 1 Cessna Chevrolet SS, rolls off 8th
Ryan Newman, No. 31 Kalahari Resorts & Conventions Chevy SS, starts 10th Continue reading Chevy Racing–Pocono Fast Facts →

F4

KIRKWOOD FINDS SUCCESS IN INDY Kyle Kirkwood, Braden Eves and Ben Waddell capture podium finishes at IMS

KIRKWOOD FINDS SUCCESS IN INDY
Kyle Kirkwood, Braden Eves and Ben Waddell capture podium finishes at IMS

INDIANAPOLIS (June 10, 2017) – The last moments of Round 4 of the Formula 4 United States Championship Powered by Honda at Indianapolis Motor Speedway grew more intense by each closing lap. With several position changes in the last moments, spectators watched closely to see which F4 U.S. driver would cross the yard of bricks in the top-three.

Kyle Kirkwood of Jupiter, Florida, dominated Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Saturday. Kirkwood started on the pole after stealing fast-lap time on the closing lap from Braden Eves of Gahanna, Ohio, in qualifying. The Cape Motorsports driver never conceded his first-place position, leading to his first victory since the inaugural season at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. Series newcomer Eves and Ben Waddell of Denver rounded out the top-three. Continue reading KIRKWOOD FINDS SUCCESS IN INDY Kyle Kirkwood, Braden Eves and Ben Waddell capture podium finishes at IMS →

Honda Racing

Kanaan, Rahal Hang On To Lead Honda Effort in Texas

Kanaan, Rahal Hang On To Lead Honda Effort in Texas
• Tony Kanaan recovers from contact, penalty to finish second
• Graham Rahal follows double wins in Detroit with fourth place in Texas
• Despite crash, Scott Dixon continues to lead drivers’ championship

FORT WORTH, Texas (June 10, 2017) – Tony Kanaan and Graham Rahal persevered through a crash-strewn Verizon IndyCar Series race Saturday night at Texas Motor Speedway, with Kanaan finishing second and Rahal fourth for Honda in the Rainguard Water Sealers 600.

Honda drivers and teams dominated qualifying Friday night at the 1.5-mile Texas Motor Speedway oval, sweeping the top eight starting positions. But crashes in tonight’s 248-lap contest eliminated eight of 13 Honda entries – and damaged a ninth. Fortunately, all drivers escaped injury in the multiple collisions. Continue reading Kanaan, Rahal Hang On To Lead Honda Effort in Texas →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Texas–Post Race Recap

CHEVROLET RACING IN THE VERIZON INDYCAR SERIES
RAINGUARD WATER SEALERS 600
TEXAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY POST RACE RECAP
JUNE 10, 2017

FT. WORTH – (June 10, 2017) – Will Power posted a convincing victory in the Verizon IndyCar Series (VICS) Rainguard Water Sealers 600K at Texas Motor Speedway (TMS) leading 180 of the 248 laps. It is the 31st career victory for the driver of the No. 12 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet and ties him for ninth on the all-time win list with Dario Franchitti and Paul Tracy. Continue reading Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Texas–Post Race Recap →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Texas–Post Race

CHEVROLET RACING IN THE VERIZON INDYCAR SERIES
RAINGUARD WATER SEALERS 600
TEXAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY POST RACE QUOTES
JUNE 10, 2017

WILL POWER, NO. 12 VERIZON TEAM PENSKE CHEVROLET, RACE WINNER:
ON A SCALE OF 1 TO 10 HOW INTENSE WAS THAT RACING AT THE END?
“It was very intense. I could see (Scott) Dixon was able to pass me at the start/finish line. So, I was starting to think about what I was going to do there at the end. Phenomenal job by the guys in the pits. I am so stoked, so happy for Verizon. Shows you how good that Chevy engine is, man, it was super-fast tonight.
“I’m so stoked to win in my second home, where my wife (Liz) is from, Texas. All the family is here, it just feels awesome.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Texas–Post Race →