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Mopar Racing

Capps Drives Mopar Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car to the Top, Mopar-powered Dodge Entries Qualify 1-2-3 at NHRA Epping

Capps Drives Mopar Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car to the Top, Mopar-powered Dodge Entries Qualify 1-2-3 at NHRA Epping

· Ron Capps makes second-quickest pass in Funny Car history to claim pole at NHRA New England Nationals
· New England Dragway pole is Mopar Dodge Charger R/T pilot Capps’ second of season and 19th of his career
· Capps’ Mopar Dodge Don Schumacher Racing teammates Matt Hagan and Tommy Johnson Jr. No. 2 and No. 3, respectively
· No. 6 Jack Beckman walks away from massive explosion, will race new Mopar Dodge on Sunday
· Mopar-powered Dodge Dart driver Allen Johnson steps up to No. 6 in NHRA Pro Stock qualifying
· Jeg Coughlin Jr. to start No. 7 in “Magneti Marelli Offered by Mopar” JEGS.com Dodge Dart, best position since Gainesville
· Mopar Performance Dodge Dart driver Erica Enders No. 10 in Epping
Continue reading Capps Drives Mopar Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car to the Top, Mopar-powered Dodge Entries Qualify 1-2-3 at NHRA Epping →

John Force Racing

J. FORCE, B. FORCE LEAD JFR INTO RACE DAY IN NEW ENGLAND

J. FORCE, B. FORCE LEAD JFR INTO RACE DAY IN NEW ENGLAND

EPPING, NH – The quartet of John Force Racing race cars put on a tremendous show for the sold-out crowd at New England Dragway today on the final day of qualifying for the 4th annual NHRA New England Nationals. Defending event winner John Force held onto the No. 4 qualifying position while Robert Hight and the AAA Insurance Chevrolet Camaro raced into the show and will face No. 8 qualifier Courtney Force in an epic intra-team race in the first round. Brittany Force and the Monster Energy Top Fuel team continued to post quick times and will race Todd Paton from the No. 3 qualifier position. Continue reading J. FORCE, B. FORCE LEAD JFR INTO RACE DAY IN NEW ENGLAND →

Honda Racing

Daly Produces Podium Finish for Honda in Detroit

Daly Produces Podium Finish for Honda in Detroit
• Correct calls from pit lane help Daly finish second in opening race
• Graham Rahal finishes fourth, as Honda drivers claim four of the top seven positions
• Second race in doubleheader race weekend to run Sunday

In a race of multiple, competing fuel strategies, bold calls from Dale Coyne Racing enabled Honda’s Conor Daly to move to the front of the field during the closing stages of Saturday’s opening race in the doubleheader “Dual in Detroit” Verizon IndyCar Series race weekend. Continue reading Daly Produces Podium Finish for Honda in Detroit →

Honda Racing

Honda Racing–Daly Produces Podium Finish for Honda in Detroit

Daly Produces Podium Finish for Honda in Detroit
• Correct calls from pit lane help Daly finish second in opening race
• Graham Rahal finishes fourth, as Honda drivers claim four of the top seven positions
• Second race in doubleheader race weekend to run Sunday

In a race of multiple, competing fuel strategies, bold calls from Dale Coyne Racing enabled Honda’s Conor Daly to move to the front of the field during the closing stages of Saturday’s opening race in the doubleheader “Dual in Detroit” Verizon IndyCar Series race weekend. Continue reading Honda Racing–Daly Produces Podium Finish for Honda in Detroit →

Allen Johnson Racing

Allen Johnson Embarks on his 465th Raceday Start at NHRA New England Nationals

Allen Johnson Embarks on his 465th Raceday Start at NHRA New England Nationals

EPPING, N.H. (June 4, 2016) – Pro Stock driver Allen Johnson arrived at the Northeastern New England Dragway this weekend with some serious momentum on his side. His continued consistency has made him a major threat to the competition and his Marathon Petroleum Corporation/J&J Racing Dodge Dart team is the top contender to take out the current leaders of the class, KB Racing. Continue reading Allen Johnson Embarks on his 465th Raceday Start at NHRA New England Nationals →

Honda Racing

Honda Red Bull GRC Race Review: Dallas

Honda Red Bull GRC Race Review: Dallas

• Joni Wiman finishes a season-high fifth in the Honda Civic
• Olsbergs MSE scores second consecutive top-five finish
• Honda remains third in the Manufacturers’ Championship

DALLAS, Tex. (June 4, 2016) – Olsbergs MSE, with driver Joni Wiman, score a fifth-place finish in the turbocharged Honda Civic Coupe in the third round of the 2016 Red Bull Global Rallycross season. Continue reading Honda Red Bull GRC Race Review: Dallas →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Belle Isle

CHEVROLET RACING IN THE VERIZON INDYCAR SERIES
CHEVROLET DUAL IN DETROIT PRESENTED BY QUICKEN LOANS
STREETS OF BELLE ISLE (DETROIT, MICHIGAN)
RACE ONE POST RACE DRIVER QUOTES
SATURDAY, JUNE 4, 2016

SEBASTIEN BOURDAIS, NO. 11 TEAM HYDROXYCUT-KVSH RACING CHEVROLET, RACE WINNER: ON TODAY’S WIN: “The car was obviously really quick and all we needed was clean air to come back from that pretty average qualifying. I really couldn’t dream of that. I don’t even know how we got there. I couldn’t be any happier for Chevrolet and Hydroxycut today.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Belle Isle →

Chevrolet Racing

SEBASTIEN BOURDAIS, NO. 11 TEAM HYDROXYCUT-KVSH RACING CHEVROLET, RACE WINNER of Race One of the Chevrolet Dual in Detroit

SEBASTIEN BOURDAIS, NO. 11 TEAM HYDROXYCUT-KVSH RACING CHEVROLET, RACE WINNER of Race One of the Chevrolet Dual in Detroit as a part of the Chevrolet Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix. It is the four-time champion’s second consecutive win on the Streets of Belle Isle.
ON TODAY’S WIN: “The car was obviously really quick and all we needed was clean air to come back from that pretty average qualifying. I really couldn’t dream of that. I don’t even know how we got there. I couldn’t be any happier for Chevrolet and Hydroxycut today.” Continue reading SEBASTIEN BOURDAIS, NO. 11 TEAM HYDROXYCUT-KVSH RACING CHEVROLET, RACE WINNER of Race One of the Chevrolet Dual in Detroit →

Richard Childress Racing

Richard Childress Racing–Pocono Green 250

Paul Menard and the No. 2 Richmond / Menards Chevrolet Team Earn Seventh-Place Finish in Inaugural NASCAR XFINITY Series Race at Pocono Raceway

“We had a fast Richmond/Menards Chevrolet this weekend. We unloaded fast on Thursday and felt pretty good heading into qualifying. I messed up a little in Turn 1 during qualifying, but we definitely had a top-three car. During the initial part of the race, we fired off a little loose and possibly on the splitter. The handling got better as we ran more laps and I was able to work through the field. I hate that rain cut us short because I know we had a car worthy of the top five, if not top three. I’m looking forward to Michigan next week with these guys.” Continue reading Richard Childress Racing–Pocono Green 250 →

Chevrolet Racing

Jordan Taylor and Ricky Taylor led a 1-2 finish for the Corvette Daytona Prototype in its home race today at Belle Isle.

Jordan Taylor and Ricky Taylor led a 1-2 finish for the Corvette Daytona Prototype in its home race today at Belle Isle. The Wayne Taylor Racing duo won for the second time in three years in the Detroit Sports Car Challenge presented by Metro Detroit Chevy Dealers with their No. 10 Konica Minolta Corvette DP.

The victory moved Chevrolet into the lead of Prototype Engine Manufacturer’s Championship in the IMSA Prototype class. Continue reading Jordan Taylor and Ricky Taylor led a 1-2 finish for the Corvette Daytona Prototype in its home race today at Belle Isle. →

World of Outlaws

Kemenah Defeats Outlaws at Fremont Speedway

Kemenah Defeats Outlaws at Fremont Speedway
All Star Circuit of Champions driver holds off series regulars to win Kistler Engines Smackdown

FREMONT, Ohio – June 3, 2016 – With family and friends cheering him on, Chad Kemenah, became just the third non-World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series driver to defeat the series regulars after he held off seven-time series champion Donny Scahtz to win the Kistler Engines Smackdown at Fremont (Ohio) Speedway on Friday night. Continue reading Kemenah Defeats Outlaws at Fremont Speedway →

World of Outlaws

With Only One Lap of Practice, Blaney Qualifies 14th At Pocono

With Only One Lap of Practice, Blaney Qualifies 14th At Pocono

June 3, 2016

Qualifying a Sprint Cup car for the first time at Pocono Raceway is a daunting task for a rookie driver like Ryan Blaney, driver of the No. 21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford Fusion. The level of difficulty ratcheted up even more on Friday when Blaney got just one lap of practice in a rain-shortened session. Continue reading With Only One Lap of Practice, Blaney Qualifies 14th At Pocono →

John Force Racing

B. FORCE, J. FORCE STARS OF FRIDAY AT NEW ENGLAND NATIONALS

B. FORCE, J. FORCE STARS OF FRIDAY AT NEW ENGLAND NATIONALS

EPPING, NH – Brittany Force and the Monster Energy Top Fuel dragster team picked up the performance numbers once again at New England Dragway. In the first session Force blasted to the provisional No. 1 spot with a 3.729 second run at 327.19 mph. The three qualifying bonus points were a nice addition to her points total and the fourth year pro was pleased to come out of the hauler with such a strong effort. Continue reading B. FORCE, J. FORCE STARS OF FRIDAY AT NEW ENGLAND NATIONALS →

Honda Racing

Hinchcliffe Leads Honda Qualifiers in Detroit

Hinchcliffe Leads Honda Qualifiers in Detroit
• Indy 500 pole qualifier will start fourth in Saturday’s opening race
• Munoz, second-place finisher at Indy, qualifies fifth in Detroit
• Doubleheader weekend in Detroit features races Saturday and Sunday

James Hinchcliffe led the Honda effort Friday at Belle Isle Park, qualifying fourth for Saturday’s first race of the Dual in Detroit Presented by Quicken Loans, a Verizon IndyCar Series double header race weekend on the temporary street circuit in Detroit, Michigan.

The pole qualifier for last week’s Indianapolis 500, Hinchcliffe was one of five Honda drivers to advance beyond the first round of Indy car “knockout” qualifying. Carlos Munoz also advanced to the final round and qualifed fifth, after finishing second last Sunday at Indy. Second-round qualifiers Graham Rahal will start 10th, with Takuma Sato 11th and Mikhail Aleshin, 12th.

Activities continue Saturday in Detroit with the first of this weekend’s 70-lap Verizon IndyCar Series races. The seventh and eighth rounds of the 16-race 2016 season start at 3:30 p.m. EDT Saturday and Sunday, respectively, with live television coverage of both races on ABC.

James Hinchcliffe (#5 Schmidt Peterson Motorsports Honda): “I’m really happy with qualifying. To get into the Firestone Fast Six two races in a row is big for the Arrow Electronics team. Some of the other cars were really quick, but we managed to have enough there at the end of the second round and then a solid effort in the third round to put it on the second row. I’m very pleased with that. We still have two races and another qualifying to go but to come back here after missing last year and be able to get up to speed quickly, I can’t thank Allen [McDonald, engineer] and the crew enough. The Arrow car was great off the truck and it’s just allowing us to keep this momentum going.”

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Detroit

CHEVROLET RACING IN THE VERIZON INDYCAR SERIES
CHEVROLET DUAL IN DETROIT PRESENTED BY QUICKEN LOANS
STREETS OF BELLE ISLE (DETROIT, MICHIGAN)
RACE ONE FIRESTONE FAST SIX QUALIFICATION RECAP
FRIDAY, JUNE 3, 2016

Simon Pagenaud Puts Chevy on Pole for Race One at Belle Isle
Team Chevy Drivers Capture Top-Three Starting Spots for Saturday Race

DETROIT (June 3, 2016) – For the third time this season, and the fifth time in his career, Simon Pagenaud will lead the Verizon IndyCar Series field to the green flag. Pagenaud captured the Verizon P1 award for Race One of the Chevrolet Dual in Detroit presented by Quicken Loans. Continue reading Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Detroit →

Chevrolet Racing

CORVETTE DPs AT DETROIT

CORVETTE DPs AT DETROIT: Fittipaldi, Chevy Power on Pole Again at Belle Isle
Second straight Belle Isle pole for Action Express No. 5 Corvette Daytona Prototype

· Corvette Daytona Prototypes fill front two rows of Prototype grid

· Marc Goossens second-quickest in Visit Florida Racing Corvette DP

· Corvette DPs unbeaten in Detroit since 2012

DETROIT (June 3, 2016) – Christian Fittipaldi scored his second straight pole position at Belle Isle on Friday to lead a Corvette Daytona Prototype sweep of the two front rows for the Chevrolet Sports Car Classic presented by Metro Detroit Chevy Dealers. Fittipaldi, in Action Express Racing’s No. 5 Mustang Sampling Corvette DP, set a time of 1:23.815 (100.9 mph) ahead of Saturday’s 100-minute race. Continue reading CORVETTE DPs AT DETROIT →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Detroit

CHEVROLET RACING IN THE VERIZON INDYCAR SERIES
CHEVROLET DUAL IN DETROIT PRESENTED BY QUICKEN LOANS
STREETS OF BELLE ISLE (DETROIT, MICHIGAN)
RACE ONE FIRESTONE FAST SIX DRIVER QUOTES
FRIDAY, JUNE 3, 2016
SIMON PAGENAUD, NO. 22 HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE TEAM PENSKE CHEVROLET, VERIZON P1 AWARD WINNER: “It’s super-physical out there. The track is awesome. It’s a real street fight out there. The 22 car was amazing. I’m glad HP is back on-board with us. A lot of them are here this weekend, so I’m glad we could do well for them. The team is just doing incredible. I’m glad we could keep the momentum going. Last weekend (the Indy 500) wasn’t what we wanted but we’re back.”
THE INDY 500 ASIDE, DO YOU FEEL LIKE YOU’RE BACK IN A PROPER PLACE? “Honestly we never left it. We were strong in the race at the 500 but it is what it is. You can’t always be up there (at the front). But today is an awesome feeling.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Detroit →