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Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Talladega–Post Race

CHASE FOR THE NASCAR SPRINT CUP
ROUND 6 OF 10
HELLMANN’S 500
TALLADEGA SUPERSPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY RACE NOTES AND QUOTES
OCTOBER 23, 2016

KURT BUSCH, NO. 41 HAAS AUTOMATION/MONSTER ENERGY CHEVROLET SS – Finished 4th
“It was really a fun Every time I would make a mistake and get shuffled to the middle it seemed like the crew guys would bring back a solid pit stop to put us in position and to be in control. It feels good when we have that plus alongside our name in points. I was trying to ease it for Tony Gibson (crew chief) and all these guys that work so hard. There was some rooting and gouging at the end and I got some damage. I don’t even know where we finished, but all I was shooting for was top 15.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Talladega–Post Race →

Red Horse Racing

Red Horse Racing–Fred’s 250

RACE REPORT
fred’s 250
Talladega Superspeedway
October 22, 2016
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Red Horse Racing at Talladega Superspeedway

For the final race of the Round of 8 in the The Chase to the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Championship, teams traveled to Talladega, Alabama and the 2.66-mile Talladega Superspeedway. On Friday, two practice sessions were scheduled and Timothy Peters posted the 10th fastest lap in the first and did not participate in the second. Matt Tifft returned to the No. 11 Surface Sunscreen/BrainGear Toyota Tundra and posted the ninth and sixth fastest laps. On Saturday morning, teams returned for two rounds of single-truck elimination qualifying and Peters transferred into the final round, then secured the sixth starting spot, while Tifft also transferred and started the fred’s 250 in the 12th position. In the afternoon, the green flag flew for 94 laps at the legendary facility, and Peters quickly charged to the front, leading 14 laps. Tifft also made his way to the front and led three laps. A late race caution flag derailed Peters’ run for the win, but the veteran driver finished third and secured his spot in the second round of the drivers’ Chase for the championship. Tifft also picked up a top 10 finish and crossed the line in ninth earning the No. 11 team a spot in the next round of the Owners’ Chase.

Timothy Peters No. 17
No. 17 Red Horse Racing
Toyota Tundra

Timothy Peters Finishes Third to Secure Place in Chase Round of Six

Timothy Peters and the No. 17 Red Horse Racing team finished third at Talladega Superspeedway to secure a berth in the second round of the Chase for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Championship. The weekend began with two practice sessions scheduled for Friday, but Peters and crew chief Shane Huffman decided the No. 17 Tundra was dialed in after posting the 10th fastest lap in the first session and sat the second session out. In two rounds of single-truck, knockout qualifying on Saturday morning, Peters transferred to the final round and secured the sixth starting spot for the fred’s 250 with a lap of 53.982 seconds. Peters charge to the front of the field right off the bat, jumping to second place on the first lap. The Danville, Virginia native took the lead on lap 32 and led several laps until the caution flag flew. Huffman brought Peters to pit road for fuel only and the No. 17 returned to the track in the second position. He would pick up the lead again on lap 40 for several more laps, but a series of cautions and a slow pit stop would set him back in traffic. The series veteran made his way back to the top five, but a lack of drafting partner and a caution in the closing laps limited him to a third-place finish. Peters will enter the Chase Round of 6 as the third seed.
Continue reading Red Horse Racing–Fred’s 250 →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Drivers Make Strides Against Breast Cancer

CHASE FOR THE NASCAR SPRINT CUP
ROUND 6 OF 10
HELLMANN’S 500
TALLADEGA SUPERSPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY MAKING STRIDES AGAINST BREAST CANCER QUOTES
OCTOBER 22, 2016

Chevrolet Drivers Make Strides Against Breast Cancer
Kevin Harvick, Jamie McMurray, Kasey Kahne treat breast cancer survivors to Chevy SS pace car rides

TALLADEGA, Ala. (Oct. 22, 2016) – This morning at Talladega Superspeedway, Team Chevy drivers Kevin Harvick, Jamie McMurray and Kasey Kahne participated in Chevrolet’s annual event in partnership with the American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer. The drivers took a group of breast cancer survivors and their guests on pace car rides in pink and white Chevrolet SS pace cars.

During the Hellmann’s 500 on Sunday at Talladega Superspeedway, Chevrolet will donate $350 per caution lap (up to $50,000) that the Chevrolet SS pace car leads during the 188-lap event.

Below are the drivers thoughts on participating in the event:

KEVIN HARVICK, NO. 4 JIMMY JOHN’S CHEVROLET SS:
HIS EXPERIENCE GIVING PACE CAR RIDES TO THE BREAST CANCER SURVIVORS:
“It was a great experience. It’s always fun to give people an experience of driving around the race track in person. I don’t think a lot of people can put it really in perspective the banking, especially at this particular race track… the size, how wide and how big the whole race track is. It’s always fun. I only had a few people squeal; everybody else seemed to have a good time.”

KASEY KAHNE, NO. 5 UNIFIRST CHEVROLET SS:
ON HIS EXPERIENCE DURING PACE CAR RIDES:
“We had a good time. I think we took four or five groups. We really enjoyed it. A couple of groups were screaming and a couple were just sitting back having fun. It was a blast. This track is such a big track, but the banking in the corners bottom to top was enjoyable. I think they loved it.”

JAMIE MCMURRAY, NO. 1 MCDONALD’S CHEVROLET SS:
ON GIVING PACE CAR RIDES TO THE GROUP OF BREAST CANCER SURVIVORS AND THEIR GUESTS:
“It was fun. I haven’t really got to do pace car rides at Talladega. I’ve done them at Martinsville and we have done the drifting event obviously for Cessna, but it was fun. It’s crazy to see how tense they get when they leave pit road. It was a good time.”

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Talladega–Qualifying

CHASE FOR THE NASCAR SPRINT CUP
ROUND 6 OF 10
HELLMANN’S 500
TALLADEGA SUPERSPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY QUALIFYING NOTES AND QUOTES
OCTOBER 22, 2016

CHASE ELLIOTT LEADS TEAM CHEVY EFFORT IN TALLADEGA QUALIFYING
Four Chevrolet SS Drivers to Start in Top 10 for Hellmann’s 500

TALLADEGA, Ala. (Oct. 22, 2016) – All but needing a victory to advance to the next phase of the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup, Chase Elliott qualified on the second row for the Hellmann’s 500 at Talladega Superspeedway as four Team Chevy drivers will start in the top-10 of Sunday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race.

Elliott, driving the No. 24 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet SS, was fourth-fastest Saturday with a best speed of 193.166 mph. Elliott is 12th in Sprint Cup points heading into the season’s second race at Talladega and essentially needs a victory to advance to the Round of 8 starting next weekend at Martinsville Speedway. Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Talladega–Qualifying →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Talladega–Chase Elliott

CHASE FOR THE NASCAR SPRINT CUP
ROUND 6 OF 10
HELLMANN’S 500
TALLADEGA SUPERSPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER PRESS CONF. TRANSCRIPT
OCTOBER 21, 2016

CHASE ELLIOTT, NO. 24 NAPA AUTO PARTS CHEVROLET SS, met with members of the media at Talladega Superspeedway and discussed working with teammate Jimmie Johnson this weekend, his recent stretch of bad luck, his outlook on the remainder of the Chase should he and the No. 24 Chevy SS team advance past the Round of 12 and many other topics. Full Transcript:

TALK A LITTLE BIT ABOUT YOUR TEAM’S APPROACH GOING INTO THIS WEEKEND:
“I think for us we are obviously disappointed in the way the past two weeks have gone having such strong cars over the past two weeks and having the ability to go and contend with some of those guys. Obviously, to end like it did was disappointing, but for us it puts us in a pretty simplistic situation for this weekend and having to have a really good run, if not have to win. Like I said, it’s a simple position that we are in and we are up for the challenge and looking forward to Sunday.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Talladega–Chase Elliott →

Gary Scelzi Motorsports

Scelzi Announces Partnership With Wormall Motorsport to Race in Australia

Scelzi Announces Partnership With Wormall Motorsport to Race in Australia

Inside Line Promotions – FRESNO, Calif. (Oct. 20, 2016) – Dominic Scelzi will be heading overseas this winter.

Scelzi is excited to announce that he will pilot a sprint car for Wormall Motorsport during approximately 16 races in Australia this December and January. Continue reading Scelzi Announces Partnership With Wormall Motorsport to Race in Australia →

Kasey Kahne Racing

Kasey Kahne Racing – Results Recap

Kasey Kahne Racing – Results Recap

Results recap from September – October

As The World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series season winds down, here’s a look at the results from the past month-and-a-half.

Daryn and the Great Clips/Sage Fruit/ASE team maintain second in the points standings, while Brad and the Ollie’s Bargain Outlet/Razor-Back Tools/Sage Fruit/ASE team sits fourth and has the most quick time awards of the year at 13.

Only five races remain on the 2016 90-race schedule, with the World Finals taking place at the Dirt Track at Charlotte October 27-29.

F4

F4 U.S. DRIVER KIRKWOOD HEADS TO ENGLAND TO REPRESENT TEAM USA

F4 U.S. DRIVER KIRKWOOD HEADS TO ENGLAND TO REPRESENT TEAM USA

Kirkwood to compete in Formula Ford Festival as Team USA Scholarship recipient

INDIANAPOLIS (October 19, 2016) – While the Formula 4 United States Championship Powered by Honda season ended Oct. 9, driver Kyle Kirkwood’s racing days are still thriving.

As a member of Team USA, the 17-year-old jetsetter from Jupiter, Florida, flew straight from Homestead-Miami Speedway to London, England on Oct. 9 after the F4 U.S. Championship banquet. Continue reading F4 U.S. DRIVER KIRKWOOD HEADS TO ENGLAND TO REPRESENT TEAM USA →

Allen Johnson Racing

NHRA Champion Allen Johnson, Marathon Petroleum Announce Extended Sponsorship Agreement

NHRA Champion Allen Johnson, Marathon Petroleum Announce Extended Sponsorship Agreement

GREENEVILLE, Tenn. (Oct. 19, 2016) – National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) racer Allen Johnson and Marathon Petroleum Corporation (NYSE: MPC) today announced an extended sponsorship agreement to continue their partnership into the 2017 season.

“We are thankful for our continued partnership with Marathon Petroleum, both on and off the track,” said Allen Johnson, racer and CEO of Johnson & Johnson Racing. “We learned much in 2016 as we improved our performance and adjusted to a new electronic fuel injection system. We’re excited to hit the track again in 2017, determined to bring home another championship.”

Johnson also owns Greenville Oil and Petroleum, which consists of 37 Quick Stop Markets and three Lube X-Press oil change facilities, all carrying the Marathon brand. “Allen and his racing team are excellent representatives of the Marathon brand, both on the track and in our industry,” said Bill McCleave, MPC brand marketing director. “We’re proud to extend our partnership and look forward to a successful season next year.”

Chevrolet Racing

2016 CHAMPIONSHIP REWIND: Oliver Gavin, No. 4 Corvette C7.R Lasting memories, contending and continually learning

2016 CHAMPIONSHIP REWIND: Oliver Gavin, No. 4 Corvette C7.R
Lasting memories, contending and continually learning

The 2016 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season was one to remember for Oliver Gavin. The highly experienced and successful Briton won his fifth Driver’s Championship as part of Corvette Racing and second with Tommy Milner. The two won four times in their No. 4 Mobil 1/SiriusXM Chevrolet Corvette C7.R and also won the Tequila Patrón North American Endurance Cup title.

In your mind, what was the lasting moment of the 2016 season?
“I have to say the last 10 laps at Daytona were the ones that will stay with me for a very long time. To get that victory in the way the last 45 minutes unfolded… it was one of the most intense and extraordinary experiences I’ve ever had in a racecar. We had been racing and driving so hard for 24 hours, and I was racing a very fast teammate and our team car, which had slightly less fuel and newer tires. Sometimes that’s the hardest car to race; you can’t necessarily defend and pick out the spots where it’s particularly weak because you have the same strengths and weaknesses. It was tremendously hard. I had to draw on every second of experience with any Corvette I’ve ever driven to get me through that to fight cleanly with Antonio (Garcia). He’s a fantastic guy and one of the fastest teammates I’ve ever had. To come over the line that close after 24 hours, I don’t think I’ll experience a finish quite like again in my career.” Continue reading 2016 CHAMPIONSHIP REWIND: Oliver Gavin, No. 4 Corvette C7.R Lasting memories, contending and continually learning →

Wood Brothers

Blaney To Honor The Late Neil Bonnett At Talladega

Blaney To Honor The Late Neil Bonnett At Talladega

October 19, 2016

Ryan Blaney and the Motorcraft/Quick Lane team are planning an encore presentation of their throwback theme first used at the Darlington Raceway earlier this season.

Blaney, at his own request, will wear the same uniform he wore during the Southern 500 to honor David Pearson.

At Talladega, he’ll wear the uniform in honor of both Pearson and the late Neil Bonnett, who was from Bessemer, Ala., and considered Talladega his home track. Continue reading Blaney To Honor The Late Neil Bonnett At Talladega →

Chevrolet Racing

39-TIME MANUFACTURERS’ CHAMPION – NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES

39-TIME MANUFACTURERS’ CHAMPION – NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES

TEAM CHEVY ADVANCE
ALABAMA 500
TALLADEGA, ALABAMA
OCTOBER 23, 2016

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TREACHEROUS TALLADEGA NEXT STOP IN CHASE PLAYOFF
Chevrolet Only Manufacturer with Teams Locked into Round of 8 in the Chase

DETROIT – (October 19, 2016) – Treacherous, unpredictable, chaotic – all adjectives that drivers use to describe the bumper-to-bumper, door-to-door, edge-of-the-seat, heart-pounding action at Talladega Superspeedway, the sixth race of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Chase playoff. Increasing the stakes substantially for the 12 drivers currently in championship contention is the most unpredictable race in the Chase which is also an elimination race that will whittle the Chase field down to eight drivers with a shot at the coveted championship trophy. Continue reading 39-TIME MANUFACTURERS’ CHAMPION – NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES →

Red Horse Racing

Red Horse Racing–Talladega Preview

Red Horse Racing: Notes & Quotes

Event: fred’s 250
Venue: Talladega Superspeedway
Date: October 22, 2016
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Red Horse Racing at Talladega Superspeedway… In 19 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series starts at Talladega Superspeedway, Red Horse Racing has recorded three wins (Kligerman, 2012, Peters, 2014 and 2015), five top-five and seven top-10 finishes with an average starting position of 15.6 and an average finish of 17.4.

Red Horse Racing in NCWTS History… Since entering NASCAR Camping World Truck Series competition in 2005, RHR has logged 512 starts, earning 16 wins, 108 top-five finishes, 225 top-10 finishes and 14 pole awards.

Tifft in the No. 11 at Talladega… Matt Tifft returns to the No. 11 BrainGear/Surface Sunscreen Toyota Tundra at Talladega Superspeedway. Tifft has five starts this season, with a best finish of fifth at Charlotte Motor Speedway in May. Continue reading Red Horse Racing–Talladega Preview →

Richard Childress Racing

Richard Childress Racing’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series history at Talladega Superspeedway

Richard Childress Racing’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series history at Talladega Superspeedway … Richard Childress began his driving career at Talladega Superspeedway in 1969 and leads team owners for the most all-time victories at the storied Alabama-based race track with 12 wins. Dale Earnhardt visited Victory Lane nine times, while Kevin Harvick and Clint Bowyer swept the 2010 events at the 2.66-mile superspeedway. Bowyer added to the Welcome, N.C.-based organization’s total by claiming RCR’s 100th Sprint Cup Series win when NASCAR’s senior series visited the facility in October 2011. In 163 starts, RCR also has four pole awards, 41 top-five, 66 top-10 finishes and has led 1,836 laps of competition.
Continue reading Richard Childress Racing’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series history at Talladega Superspeedway →

Gary Scelzi Motorsports

Giovanni Scelzi Earns Championship During First Year Racing Sprint Cars

Giovanni Scelzi Earns Championship During First Year Racing Sprint Cars

Inside Line Promotions – HANFORD, Calif. (Oct. 17, 2016) – Giovanni Scelzi is a champion in only his first season racing a sprint car.

Scelzi captured the King of Kings title, which served as the track championship at Keller Auto Speedway, following his 10th-place result last Friday.

“It was a goal we set and it feels great to accomplish it,” he said. “We started out the year way stronger than I was thinking and we carried momentum through the year. I felt like we were strong every night and I drove better every single night.” Continue reading Giovanni Scelzi Earns Championship During First Year Racing Sprint Cars →

Summit Racing

TEAM SUMMIT RACING STILL IN THE LEAD FOR THE NHRA PRO STOCK CHAMPIONSHIP

TEAM SUMMIT RACING STILL IN THE LEAD FOR THE
NHRA PRO STOCK CHAMPIONSHIP

Ennis, TX (October 16, 2016) – With only two races remaining in the 2016 NHRA Countdown to the Championship, Team Summit Racing drivers Jason Line and Greg Anderson remain first and second respectively in Pro Stock points standings after this weekend’s AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals.

GREG ANDERSON Summit Racing Equipment Chevrolet Camaro SS
Anderson qualified second with a 6.579 second, 210.11 MPH pass. He won the first round of eliminations after opponent Erica Enders-Stevens fouled with a -.001 second redlight. Anderson then defeated Allen Johnson in Round Two, 6.623/208.91 to 7.762/124.48. Continue reading TEAM SUMMIT RACING STILL IN THE LEAD FOR THE NHRA PRO STOCK CHAMPIONSHIP →

Roush Yates

FORD GT WINS FUJI! | 1-2 FINISH!

FORD GT WINS FUJI! | 1-2 FINISH!

FUJI, JAPAN, October 17, 2016 – The No. 67 Ford GT, driven by Andy Priaulx and Harry Tincknell took the checkered flag for Ford Chip Ganassi Racing. Winning the FIA World Endurance Championship Series, 6 Hours of Fuji. The Priaulx / Tincknell duo achieved their first win of the WEC season in dramatic fashion at the Fuji Speedway in the seventh race of the season.

“Your first win for a manufacturer is always special but with everything we’ve been through this season it’s a massive relief,” added Harry Tincknell.

The No. 66 sister car driven by Olivier Pla and Stefan Mücke made it a 1-2 Ford finish. Continue reading FORD GT WINS FUJI! | 1-2 FINISH! →

Wood Brothers

Motorcraft/Quick Lane Team Emphasizes The Positives Of 14th-Place Finish At Kansas

Motorcraft/Quick Lane Team Emphasizes The Positives Of 14th-Place Finish At Kansas

October 16, 2016

Ryan Blaney and the Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford Fusion team came on strong at the finish of Sunday’s Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway to claim a 14th-place finish. It was the team’s 15th finish of 14th or better in this their rookie season.

Blaney started 17th and ran in the top 15 for much of the race before moving forward as the laps wound down.

He was at his best at the very end, when he passed Tony Stewart then held off Denny Hamlin to take 14th. He was within striking distance of passing Kurt Busch when the checkered flag flew. Continue reading Motorcraft/Quick Lane Team Emphasizes The Positives Of 14th-Place Finish At Kansas →

Mopar Racing

Hagan Triumphs Over Capps in Mopar vs. Mopar Funny Car Final at Texas NHRA FallNationals

Hagan Triumphs Over Capps in Mopar vs. Mopar Funny Car Final at Texas NHRA FallNationals

· Pennzoil/Mopar Express Lane Dodge Charger R/T NHRA Funny Car driver Matt Hagan defeats teammate Ron Capps in money round at Texas Motorplex near Dallas
· Hagan earns his fourth victory of year, 13th for a Mopar Dodge Funny Car
· NHRA FallNationals features third consecutive and ninth overall all-Mopar Funny Car final of season
· Mopar HEMI®-powered Funny Car driver Capps advances to 100th final round, extends points lead to 64 markers with two races left
· Four Mopar-powered Don Schumacher Racing (DSR) Funny Car drivers hold 1-4 spots
· Make-A-Wish Dodge Funny Car driver Tommy Johnson Jr. exits early but remains second and very much in hunt for championship
· Jack Beckman in fourth points position after losing to Capps in quarterfinals
· Mopar Top Fuel dragster racer Leah Pritchett qualifies No. 2, falls in second round
· NHRA Sportsman racer James Caro takes Super Stock class win in 2010 Mopar Dodge Challenger Drag Pak Continue reading Hagan Triumphs Over Capps in Mopar vs. Mopar Funny Car Final at Texas NHRA FallNationals →

NHRA

NHRA–Dallas

Top Fuel — Antron Brown, 3.744 seconds, 321.12 mph def. Steve Torrence, 3.750 seconds, 323.12 mph.

Funny Car — Matt Hagan, Dodge Charger, 3.913, 327.03 def. Ron Capps, Charger, 3.906, 322.19.

Pro Stock — Drew Skillman, Chevy Camaro, 6.661, 209.36 ARP car def. Alex Laughlin, Camaro, 6.708, 208.30.

Pro Stock Motorcycle — Eddie Krawiec, Harley-Davidson, 6.880, 196.36 def. Jerry Savoie, Suzuki, 6.856, 196.76.

Top Alcohol Dragster — Bradley Thompson, 5.299, 268.17 def. Shawn Cowie, Foul – Red Light.

Top Alcohol Funny Car — Sean Bellemeur, Chevy Camaro, 5.527, 236.84 def. John Lombardo Jr., Camaro, 10.104, 98.76.

Competition Eliminator — Keith Hall, Chevy Cavalier, 8.434, 154.83 def. Dick Maris, Dragster, Foul – Red Light.

Super Stock — James Caro, Dodge Challenger, 9.847, 133.33 def. Norvell Bowers, Pontiac Firebird, 10.673, 122.77.

Stock Eliminator — Rusty Hall, Ford Mustang, 10.218, 120.96 def. Bobby Brannon, Chevy Camaro, 10.406, 125.12.

Super Comp — Jeremy Demers, Dragster, 8.912, 176.44 def. Gary Stinnett, Dragster, 8.917, 177.39.

Super Gas — Christopher Best, Chevy Nova, 9.927, 155.54 def. Heidi Robison, Chevy Corvette, 9.939, 166.66.

Super Street — Chase Huffman, Chevy Camaro, 10.979, 120.41 def. Tom Phillips, Pontiac Firebird, 11.050, 140.11.

Top Sportsman presented by RacingRVs.com — Scooter Hampton, Pontiac GTO, 7.178, 190.75 def. Roger Massey, Chevy Cavalier, Foul – Red Light.

Top Dragster presented by RacingRVs.com — Jeff Koron, Dragster, 6.398, 200.83 def. Danny Nelson, Dragster, Foul – Red Light.