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Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Charlotte– Dale Earnhardt Jr.

NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
BANK OF AMERICA 500
CHARLOTTE MOTOR SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER PRESS CONFERENCE TRANSCRIPT
OCTOBER 9, 2014

DALE EARNHARDT, JR., NO. 88 DIET MOUNTAIN DEW CHEVROLET SS, met with members of the media at Charlotte Motor Speedway and discussed his outlook for this weekend at Charlotte Motor Speedway, his surprise birthday party and many other topics. Full Transcript:

TALK ABOUT YOUR MINDSET COMING INTO CHARLOTTE MOTOR SPEEDWAY, OBVIOUSLY A BIG WEEKEND FOR YOU AND THE RACE TEAM:
“I’m really excited actually. I was thrilled with how we ran last weekend. Super-fast car, this place is a bit similar. I feel like as a team – the last time we raced at Chicago was a while ago and everybody in the sport has learned a tremendous amount since that race. You can’t come into this race going ‘alright, well we ran good last time we were here, so we should be good this time.’ You kind of got to look a little shorter down the road and that was our best opportunity to really look at a track that compares is last week. I feel like we should be competitive this weekend. We obviously know what the situation is with the points and how important it is for us to come in here and win the race. I have been winless at Charlotte in a points paying race since I started my career, so it’s bound to happen sooner or later. I always win at the weirdest times in the oddest circumstances. So I feel like everything is lining up and feel real good about this weekend.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Charlotte– Dale Earnhardt Jr. →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Charlotte- Jimmie Johnson

NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
BANK OF AMERICA 500
CHARLOTTE MOTOR SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER PRESS CONFERENCE TRANSCRIPT
OCTOBER 9, 2014

JIMMIE JOHNSON, NO. 48 LOWE’S CHEVROLET SS, met with members of the media at Charlotte Motor Speedway and discussed racing at Charlotte, past success here, season to-date, performance in the Chase, Jeff Gordon and other topics. Full transcript:

TALK ABOUT YOUR MINDSET AS YOU HEAD INTO CHARLOTTE, A TRACK WHERE YOU HAVE HAD A TON OF SUCCESS: “We are ready to go racing. I love competing at this race track. I look forward to a great race Saturday night. The mindset is really to come in and try to take a trophy out of here. That really solves our problem in the points that we have right now. If we can’t, we still need to focus on finishing as high as we can. And, the reason that leaves a little bit of hope is that if you miss the big ones in Talladega, you could assume that some of the Chasers will be involved in one or two of those, and you might have another chance. It is a fading chance, in the position I’m in I believe, but it is still an opportunity and it is something for us to consider. We’re here to try and win the race, but if we can’t, we still need to finish well, and hope we have some luck down in Talladega.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Charlotte- Jimmie Johnson →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–Tuesday Teleconference–Kyle Larson

KYLE LARSON, NO. 42 TARGET CHEVROLET SS, WAS THE GUEST ON THIS WEEK’S NASCAR TELECONFERENCE.

TRANSCRIPT BELOW:

JENNIE LONG: We’re joined by Kyle Larson, driver of the No. 42 Target Chevrolet for Chip Ganassi Racing in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. Kyle, thanks for joining us.

KYLE LARSON: Hey, no problem.

JENNIE LONG: You’ve scored three top‑three finishes in your last four starts, including a runner‑up finish last week at Kansas Speedway. With the Chase battle heating up and so many drivers hungry for wins, what’s it going to take for you to make it to victory lane before the end of the season? Continue reading Chevy Racing–Tuesday Teleconference–Kyle Larson →

NHRA

NHRA Reading Results

Top Fuel — Tony Schumacher, 4.440 seconds, 291.13 mph def. Brittany Force, 4.652 seconds, 269.94 mph.

Funny Car — Matt Hagan, Dodge Charger, 4.333, 215.00 def. Tommy Johnson Jr., Charger, 5.456, 152.31.
Pro Stock — Rodger Brogdon, Chevy Camaro, 6.516, 212.13 def. Allen Johnson, Dodge Dart, 10.270, 90.64.

Pro Stock Motorcycle — Eddie Krawiec, Harley-Davidson, 6.793, 197.13 def. Scotty Pollacheck, Buell, 6.853, 193.82.

Top Alcohol Dragster — Chris Demke, 5.262, 272.45 def. Duane Shields, 5.392, 255.92.

Top Alcohol Funny Car — Steve Harker, Chevy Monte Carlo, 5.429, 267.69 def. John Lombardo Jr., Ford Mustang, 10.494, 80.78.

Competition Eliminator — Arnie Martel, Chevy Camaro, 7.665, 159.44 def. Joe Carnasciale, Chevy Cavalier, 8.873, 139.99.

Super Stock — Dan Fletcher, Chevy Camaro, 10.903, 98.29 def. Doug Chervanik, Camaro, foul.

Stock Eliminator — Russell Linke, Chevy Camaro, 10.499, 126.40 def. Michael Iacono, Camaro, foul.

Super Comp — Steve Martel, Dragster, 8.896, 164.69 def. Alan Kenny, Dragster, 8.869, 171.60.

Super Gas — Jason Lynch, Chevy Cobalt, 9.869, 166.17 def. Alan Kenny, Chevy Corvette, 9.852, 160.14.

Gary Scelzi Motorsports

Gary Scelzi Racing–Giovanni Scelzi Scores Podium Result in Nonwing Feature at Lemoore

Giovanni Scelzi Scores Podium Result in Nonwing Feature at Lemoore

Inside Line Promotions – LEMOORE, Calif. (Oct. 5, 2014) – Giovanni Scelzi recorded his 16th podium finish of the season last Friday at Lemoore Raceway.

Scelzi had a standout performance to finish third in the nonwing micro sprint portion of the night. Continue reading Gary Scelzi Racing–Giovanni Scelzi Scores Podium Result in Nonwing Feature at Lemoore →

Richard Childress Racing

Richard Childress Racing–Kansas

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
Hollywood Casino 400 Post Race Report
Kansas Speedway
October 5, 2014

Race Highlights:
Richard Childress Racing teammates Ryan Newman, Austin Dillon and Paul Menard finished sixth, eighth and ninth, respectively.
Newman ranks fourth in the Sprint Cup Series championship point standings, while Menard ranks 20th and Dillon ranks 21st.
Joey Logano earned his fifth victory of the 2014 season and was followed to the finish line by Kyle Larson, Kyle Busch, Martin Truex Jr., and Carl Edwards
The next Sprint Cup Series race is the Bank of America 500 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Saturday, October 11, which is scheduled to be televised live on ABC beginning at 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time and is scheduled to be broadcast live on the Performance Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Satellite Radio, channel 90. Continue reading Richard Childress Racing–Kansas →

Mopar Racing

Mopar Racing–Hagan Drives Mopar to Title Win and Funny Car Points Lead in “Countdown to Championship” at Reading NHRA Nationals

Hagan Drives Mopar to Title Win and Funny Car Points Lead in “Countdown to Championship” at Reading NHRA Nationals

· Matt Hagan wins all-Mopar Funny Car final for title win at 30th annual National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway near Reading, Pennsylvania
· Hagan earns second win in ‘Countdown to the Championship’ to put Don Schumacher Racing (DSR) HEMI-powered Mopar in the Funny Car points lead with two events left
· Runner-up finish for Allen Johnson after a perfect .000 light sent the ‘Magneti Marelli Offered by Mopar’ Dodge Dart to the Pro Stock final elimination
· Jeg Coughlin Jr. concedes NHRA Pro Stock Championship title defense in wake of first round loss with only two playoff events left in 2014
Continue reading Mopar Racing–Hagan Drives Mopar to Title Win and Funny Car Points Lead in “Countdown to Championship” at Reading NHRA Nationals →

Summit Racing

Summit Racing–Line’s Points Lead Lengthens Following Maple Grove Outing

Line’s Points Lead Lengthens Following Maple Grove Outing

Reading, Pa., October 5, 2014 – NHRA’s 2014 Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship is narrowing down, and Summit Racing Pro Stock pilot Jason Line achieved the most important goal at this weekend’s 30th annual NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway: he lengthened his points lead in his continued pursuit of a third Pro Stock world championship. Continue reading Summit Racing–Line’s Points Lead Lengthens Following Maple Grove Outing →

John Force Racing

John Force Racing–BRITTANY FORCE RUNNER-UP AT MAPLE GROVE RACEWAY

BRITTANY FORCE RUNNER-UP AT MAPLE GROVE RACEWAY
READING, PA — Brittany Force raced to her fourth final round of this season and her career at the NHRA Nationals in Reading, Pennsylvania. She was attempting to become the eighth female to win a Top Fuel NHRA national event but her bid fell short against seven-time champion Tony Schumacher. Her Castrol EDGE Dragster was running strong and consistent in qualifying and during Sunday’s eliminations. She put some tough competitors on the trailer and gave the loyal Castrol and John Force Racing fans something to cheer for. Brittany has raced Schumacher four times in the past and has defeated him in one of those match-ups. Continue reading John Force Racing–BRITTANY FORCE RUNNER-UP AT MAPLE GROVE RACEWAY →

Summit Racing

Summit Racing–Anderson Fast and Furious on Sunday at Maple Grove Raceway

Anderson Fast and Furious on Sunday at Maple Grove Raceway

Reading, Pa., October 5, 2014 – Summit Racing’s Greg Anderson continued to exhibit exceptional driving capabilities as NHRA’s 2014 Mello Yello Drag Racing Series narrows down to the last few races, and he certainly had a fast hot rod on raceday to round out the package at the 30th annual NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway. Anderson, of Mooresville, N.C., was killer on the starting line and clocked top speed of the meet in his swift white Summit Racing Chevrolet Camaro. Continue reading Summit Racing–Anderson Fast and Furious on Sunday at Maple Grove Raceway →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Kansas–Post Race

NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
HOLLYWOOD CASINO 400
KANSAS SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER PRESS CONFERENCE TRANSCRIPT
OCTOBER 5, 2014

CHEVROLET ROOKIE-OF-THE-YEAR CONTENDER KYLE LARSON FINISHES SECOND AT KANSAS
Richard Childress Racing Places All Three Cars in Top-10, Ryan Newman leads Team Chevy Chasers

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (October 5, 2014) – Chevrolet Rookie of the Year challenger, Kyle Larson, continued his impressive ways with a second-place finish at that Hollywood Casino 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Kansas Speedway, the first race in the ‘Contender’ segment in the new 2014 playoff format. The run was Larson’s eighth top-five finish of the season. The 22-year old driver of the No. 42 Target Chevrolet continues leads the Rookie of the Year battle over fellow Chevrolet competitor Austin Dillon. Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Kansas–Post Race →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Kansas–Post Race Notes

NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
HOLLYWOOD CASINO 400
KANSAS SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY RACE NOTES AND QUOTES
OCTOBER 5, 2014

JIMMIE JOHNSON, NO. 48 LOWE’S CHEVROLET SS – INVOLVED IN A MULTI-CAR CRASH ON LAP 85
“We’re going to try to get the car back out on the track and run some laps and get a few points if we can, and then this just puts a premium on next weekend and the weekend after.”

DESCRIBE WHAT THIS DOES IN THE CONTENDER ROUND GOING FORWARD
‘Well, it just means we’ve got to be on our game at Charlotte and Talladega. There is still a lot of racing left. Stuff can happen. We’ll see how the other Chasers fare. If I can get taken out today, somebody else can later in this event or at Charlotte. We’ll do our best to get on track and then certainly need W’s, I would assume, going forward.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Kansas–Post Race Notes →

Summit Racing

Summit Racing–Line Ends Qualifying on High Note, Enters Reading Raceday with Momentum

Line Ends Qualifying on High Note, Enters Reading Raceday with Momentum

Reading, Pa., October 4, 2014 – Jason Line saved the best for last during qualifying for the 30th annual NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway. The driver of the blue Summit Racing Chevrolet Camaro blasted down the quarter-mile dragstrip in his last qualifying run to clock a furiously swift 6.500-second pass at 213.23 mph. It was the third-quickest of the session and good for a valuable bonus qualifying point. Line, the incoming points leader, qualified in the No. 3 position and will race John Gaydosh in the first round of eliminations. Continue reading Summit Racing–Line Ends Qualifying on High Note, Enters Reading Raceday with Momentum →

Summit Racing

Summit Racing–Anderson Elevated by Series of Smooth Qualifying Passes at Maple Grove Raceway

Anderson Elevated by Series of Smooth Qualifying Passes at Maple Grove Raceway

Reading, Pa., October 4, 2014 – Summit Racing Chevrolet Camaro driver Greg Anderson made four smooth passes down the racetrack at Maple Grove Raceway during qualifying and is making his plan of attack for Sunday at the 30th annual NHRA Nationals. Two-time Reading winner Anderson qualified in the No. 10 spot and will race Jeg Coughlin in the first round of eliminations. Continue reading Summit Racing–Anderson Elevated by Series of Smooth Qualifying Passes at Maple Grove Raceway →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–Chevrolet Wins TUDOR Championship Prototype Engine Manufacturer Title

Chevrolet Wins TUDOR Championship Prototype Engine Manufacturer Title
Title clinched with start of Petit Le Mans 10-hour endurance race

BRASELTON, Ga. (Oct. 4, 2014) – With the start of today’s 10-hour Petit Le Mans at Road Atlanta, Chevrolet clinched the first Prototype Engine Manufacturer Championship for the TUDOR United SportsCar Championship. Five Corvette Daytona Prototype race cars took the green flag for the 10-hour race to close the TUDOR Championship season, one in which Corvette DPs made history on a number of fronts. Continue reading Chevy Racing–Chevrolet Wins TUDOR Championship Prototype Engine Manufacturer Title →

Mopar Racing

Mopar Racing–A Pair of Top-Five Starting Positions for Mopar at the NHRA Nationals

A Pair of Top-Five Starting Positions for Mopar at the NHRA Nationals
Sportsman Racer David Barton Wins Factory Shootout in Challenger Drag Pak

· Cooler temperatures quickened the pace in qualifying at 30th annual National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway near Reading, Pennsylvania
· Matt Hagan earned No.3 seed on eliminations ladder in his Don Schumacher Racing HEMI-powered Mopar
· Allen Johnson was fourth quickest in final qualifying in his “Magneti Marelli Offered by Mopar” Dodge Dart
· Sportsman racer David Barton earned Factory Shootout victory from his Stock Eliminator No.1 qualifier position in his 2010 Challenger 426 HEMI-powered Drag Pak

Reading, Pennsylvania (Oct. 4, 2014) – While temperatures cooled into the 60 degree range at Maple Grove Raceway near Reading, Pennsylvania, for the final qualifying sessions of the 30th annual National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) Nationals, the competition heated up as Mopar drivers jostled for position on the eliminations ladders for Sunday’s fourth race of the six-event playoff series known as the “Countdown to the Championship”. Continue reading Mopar Racing–A Pair of Top-Five Starting Positions for Mopar at the NHRA Nationals →

Richard Childress Racing

Richard Childress Racing–Kansas Lottery 300

NASCAR Nationwide Series
Kansas Lottery 300
Kansas Speedway
Saturday, October 4, 2014

Race Highlights:
Ty Dillon qualified on the pole for the Kansas Lottery 300 at Kansas Speedway, his third of the season and was the highest qualifying Richard Childress Racing entry. Teammates Brian Scott, Paul Menard and Brendan Gaughan qualified fifth, eighth and 10th respectively.
RCR teammates Paul Menard, Ty Dillon, Brian Scott and Brendan Gaughan finished fourth, fifth, ninth and 13th.
Ty Dillon currently leads the RCR drivers in the NASCAR Nationwide Series driver point standings in third, Brian Scott is fourth and Brendan Gaughan eighth.
Next up for the NASCAR Nationwide Series is the Drive for the Cure 300 presented by Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Catch all the action live next Friday, October 10 at 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time on ESPN2. Continue reading Richard Childress Racing–Kansas Lottery 300 →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–CORVETTE RACING AT ROAD ATLANTA

CORVETTE RACING AT ROAD ATLANTA: Action Express, Wayne Taylor Racing Big Winners
Fittipaldi, Barbosa claim TUDOR Prototype title; Chevrolet is Manufacturer champion

· No. 5 Action Express Racing Corvette DP takes Prototype Team title

· Action Express, Chevrolet also capture North American Endurance Cup championships

· Gavin, Milner lead Corvette Racing GTLM efforts with fourth-place finish Continue reading Chevy Racing–CORVETTE RACING AT ROAD ATLANTA →

World of Outlaws

World of Outlaws–David Gravel Wins National Open but not Without Some Controversy

David Gravel Wins National Open but not Without Some Controversy
Scores his first victory at Williams Grove and fifth of the Outlaws season; leads the Outlaws to a podium sweep
MECHANICSBURG, Pa. – Oct. 4, 2014 – David Gravel led the Outlaws to a sweep of the podium as he picked up the biggest win of his young career at Saturday night’s $50,000-to-win National Open at the historic Williams Grove Speedway. It was his first win at the track and his fifth World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series victory of the season.

The win did not come without a little controversy though. Continue reading World of Outlaws–David Gravel Wins National Open but not Without Some Controversy →

John Force Racing

John Force Racing–JFR QUICKEST ON SATURDAY AT MAPLE GROVE

JFR QUICKEST ON SATURDAY AT MAPLE GROVE
READING, PA – The winningest driver in NHRA history continued his quest of grabbing points and extending his lead in the Countdown standings during final qualifying today at the NHRA Nationals in Reading, Pennsylvania. Not only did John Force score six Mello Yello bonus points, he qualified second with a ground pounding run of 3.997 seconds at 323.97 mph down the scenic Maple Grove Raceway in his Castrol GTX High Mileage Mustang during final session.
The 16-time NHRA Mello Yello champ will face fellow Mustang driver Bob Tasca III in the opening round on Sunday’s final eliminations. These two Ford drivers have faced each other 19 times in their racing careers with Force getting the win light nine times. Continue reading John Force Racing–JFR QUICKEST ON SATURDAY AT MAPLE GROVE →