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World of Outlaws

Brad Sweet Has a Good Night at Badlands Motor Speedway

Brad Sweet Has a Good Night at Badlands Motor Speedway
Chips away at Donny Schatz’s points lead

BRANDON, S.D. – July 2, 2016 – Brad Sweet led early and led often at Badlands Motor Speedway on Saturday night as he found luck and persevered to score his seventh World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series victory of the season.

Sweet, who took the checkered flag at the track for the first time in his career, lost the lead to Rico Abreu on lap 10. When Abreu got too low on the track and caught a tire barrier sending him flipping on to the front straight, Sweet regained the lead. Through a couple of close calls, it was smooth sailing to the end.

Sweet’s win is his first since May 13 at Plymouth Speedway. Continue reading Brad Sweet Has a Good Night at Badlands Motor Speedway →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Daytona Post Race

NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
COKE ZERO 400
DAYTONA BEACH INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY RACE NOTES & QUOTES
JULY 2, 2016

KYLE LARSON LEADS FOUR TEAM CHEVY DRIVERS TO TOP-10 FINISHES
IN WILD NIGHT AT DAYTONA

DAYTONA BEACH, Florida (July 2, 2016) – Once again, the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series July night race at Daytona International Speedway provided fireworks for the fans both on and off the track.

Kyle Larson, No. 42 Target Chevrolet SS, survived ‘The Big One’ on lap 89 of the 160-lap race that eliminated or damaged 19 of the 40 starters of the Coke Zero 400, and brought home a sixth-place finish to lead four Chevrolet SS drivers in the Top 10.

Austin Dillon scored his eighth Top 10 finish of the season with a seventh place run in his No. 3 Bass Pro Shops/NRA Museum Chevrolet SS. Clint Bowyer finished ninth in his No. 15 AccuDoc Solutions Chevrolet SS, which marked his third Top 10 finish of 2016; and Michael McDowell was tenth in his No. 95 KLOVE Radio Chevrolet SS, which was his best finish of the season thus to date. Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Daytona Post Race →

F4

KONRAD CZACZYK CLAIMS INAUGURAL F4 U.S. CHAMPIONSHIP RACE

KONRAD CZACZYK CLAIMS INAUGURAL F4 U.S. CHAMPIONSHIP RACE
Late drama helps Czaczyk move past Kirkwood to take victory

LEXINGTON, OHIO (July 2, 2016) – Konrad Czaczyk of Loxahatchee, Florida, made history Saturday as he emerged as the winner of the inaugural race of the Formula 4 United States Championship powered by Honda at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio.

Czaczyk, piloting the 47 Leading Edge Grand Prix car, started fifth on the grid and drove his way to the victory in a dramatic move with two laps left in the race. Kyle Kirkwood of Jupiter, Florida, lost momentum going through the keyhole, allowing Czaczyk to move into the lead. Continue reading KONRAD CZACZYK CLAIMS INAUGURAL F4 U.S. CHAMPIONSHIP RACE →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Daytona Post Race

NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
COKE ZERO 400
DAYTONA BEACH INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY RACE NOTES & QUOTES
JULY 2, 2016

JIMMIE JOHNSON, NO. 48 LOWE’S PATRIOTIC CHEVROLET SS
WHAT WAS GOING ON AS YOU WERE FOLLOWING THE NO. ONE?
“I was in the middle and something happened to the No. 1 (Jamie McMurray) and he went to the right and then he chased it…and was in a slide and came back down in front of me, hit the No. 42 (Kyle Larson) door-to-door – kind of light contact. I thought we were fine, but I eventually turned him sideways and the whole thing happened. I don’t know what happened to the No. 1 to change lanes as fast as he did from the outside, but we are all dealing with a matter of inches and once that started, it just collected everybody.”
Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Daytona Post Race →

Chevrolet Racing

CORVETTE RACING AT WATKINS GLEN: Full Focus on Sunday’s Six Hours

CORVETTE RACING AT WATKINS GLEN: Full Focus on Sunday’s Six Hours
GTLM Championship co-leader Milner leads Corvette C7.R attack in GTLM qualifying

Corvette Racing a 2014 class-winner at Watkins Glen
Ricky Taylor second overall in Wayne Taylor Racing Corvette DP
Chevrolet leads Prototype and GTLM Manufacturer championships

WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. (July 2, 2016) – Corvette Racing will take its experience and success in endurance racing into Sunday’s Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen with the two Chevrolet Corvette C7.Rs on the third and fourth rows in the GT Le Mans (GTLM) class of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.

Tommy Milner qualified the No. 4 Mobil 1/SiriusXM Chevrolet Corvette C7.R in the sixth position Saturday after a lap of 1:42.794 (119.0 mph) at the 3.4-mile, 11-turn road course. This weekend is the first race for the IMSA series on the freshly repaved surface, which combined with improved aero and downforce on the 2016-spec Corvette meant that Milner qualified 1.5 seconds faster than the team’s best effort in time trials two years ago. Last year’s qualifying was rained out. Continue reading CORVETTE RACING AT WATKINS GLEN: Full Focus on Sunday’s Six Hours →

Richard Childress Racing

Richard Childress Racing–Subway Firecracker 250

Austin Dillon Leads Laps before Collection in an Early Incident Forces him to a 28th-Place Finish

“This Rheem Camaro team never gives up. We got caught up in the incident in the beginning of the race. I told myself on the restart I needed to get down to the bottom lane. I guess I just didn’t get there fast enough. It’s a product of guys racing too hard too early. We only had six or seven laps until the competition caution. We got back to the garage and every Rheem crew member had a hand in getting this car back on track. We weren’t going to get a DNF. You’ll have these nights. It’s racing. We had a fast car, led laps and almost had us another pole award.” Continue reading Richard Childress Racing–Subway Firecracker 250 →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Daytona–Austin Dillon

NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
COKE ZERO 400
DAYTONA BEACH INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER QUALIFYING NOTES & QUOTES
JULY 1, 2016

AUSTIN DILLON LEADS TEAM CHEVY AT DAYTONA
A Total of Three Chevrolet Drivers Will Start in the Top Ten

DAYTONA BEACH, Florida (July 1, 2016) – Austin Dillon notched his seventh top 10 starting spot of the season after qualifying sixth for the Coke Zero 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Daytona International Speedway in his No. 3 Bass Pro Shops/NRA Museum Chevrolet SS.


Jimmie Johnson, the 2013 Coke Zero 400 winner, posted the eighth fastest time in his No. 48 Lowe’s Patriotic Chevrolet SS. Johnson also has two other NSCS victories at the 2.5-mile speedway in the Daytona 500 (2008 & 2013). Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Daytona–Austin Dillon →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Daytona Beach–Dale Earnhardt Jr.

NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
COKE ZERO 400
DAYTONA BEACH INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER PRESS CONFERENCE TRANSCRIPT
JUNE 30, 2016

DALE EARNHARDT JR., NO. 88 NATIONWIDE CHEVROLET SS met with media and discussed his approach to restrictor plate racing, the pre-race pit road crowd, Austin Dillon’s accident at Daytona one year ago, and more. Full Transcript:

WHAT IS THE SECRET TO NAVIGATING THIS TRACK?
“Well, the first thing is you’ve got to have a fast car and that starts with the fabrication department, the engine shop; the crew chief has got to be sharp knowing every little part of the car that can influence the speed of the car. You’ve got to just have everything in a row there. The car needs to be as good as it possibly can be. That really makes the driver’s job a lot easier when the car is a dominant car. I’ve had plenty of dominant race cars down here. And when you’re out on the race track and you have such a good car, you gain more and more confidence as the weekend goes and your confidence really starts to create more opportunities. When you’re confident about your car, you’re trying more passes and trying to do more things. If you don’t feel confident in your car, you might second-guess a decision or not do something. Every little move you make out there sort of puts you in position to win. I don’t think it’s just one thing that you do at the end of the race. It think it’s from the very beginning of the race and what you’re doing lap after lap is going to determine where you are at the end of the race and what position you’re in and how confident you are about your situation. It just keeps going throughout the weekend. The car really kicks it off. If you get in there and you’re car is not where it needs to be or doing the things that you want it to do, it’s very hard to have the confidence in it to put it where it needs to go.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Daytona Beach–Dale Earnhardt Jr. →

Chevrolet Racing

2017 Camaro Announced for NASCAR XFINITY Series

2017 Camaro Announced for NASCAR XFINITY Series
Sixth-generation Camaro bodywork debuts next February at Daytona

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – As the Camaro marks the 50th anniversary of its introduction this year, Chevrolet announced today the sixth-generation Camaro SS will serve as the model for Chevrolet race cars in the NASCAR XFINITY Series ™, starting next season.

The updated Camaro race car was shown today at Daytona International Speedway ahead of tomorrow’s Subway Firecracker 250 Presented by Coca-Cola. The official racing debut comes next February at the 2017 season’s NASCAR XFINITY Series kickoff race at Daytona.

“For the past 50 years, Camaro has played a key role in Chevrolet’s racing success in winning races and championships,” said Mark Kent, director, Chevrolet Racing. “We look forward to further success with the new Camaro SS in the NASCAR XFINITY Series.”

Computational fluid dynamics analysis, as well as traditional full- and reduced-scale wind-tunnel development, was used to refine the shapes of the unique upper nose and hood of the new 2017 NASCAR XFINITY Series Camaro SS.

The fifth-generation Camaro was introduced into the NASCAR XFINITY Series in 2013.

The NASCAR XFINITY Series showcases some of the world’s most talented drivers and the stars of tomorrow – all creating defining moments that help make their name and ignite legacies. Chevrolet drivers have captured five NASCAR XFINITY Series checkered flags so far in 2016, bringing Chevrolet’s tally to 408 victories in the modern era since 1982 – and contributing to the most manufacturer titles in NASCAR history.

“Racing improves the breed and helps us design better cars for the showroom,” said Kent. “That’s why Chevrolet is on the track week after week, year after year.”

Wood Brothers

Donny Schatz Holds Tough at Rockford Speedway

Donny Schatz Holds Tough at Rockford Speedway
Holds off David Gravel on the final lap to win 11th of the season

ROCKFORD, Ill. – June 29, 2016 – As the World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series feature field rounded the final lap of the inaugural Outlaw Clay Classic at Rockford Speedway on Wednesday night, Donny Schatz looked poised to win. But David Gravel was charging and as Schatz rounded the final turns, maneuvering through traffic, Gravel dove low as Schatz hugged the cushion. Side-by-side off the corner, Schatz edged Gravel to score his 11th win of the season.
Continue reading Donny Schatz Holds Tough at Rockford Speedway →

Richard Childress Racing

Motorsports Hall of Fame of America inducts Richard Childress to its Class of 2016

Motorsports Hall of Fame of America inducts Richard Childress to its Class of 2016
The six-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship owner accepts award at The Shores Hotel in Daytona Beach, Fla.

DAYTONA BEACH, FLA. (June 29, 2016) – Richard Childress, Chairman and CEO of Richard Childress Racing, was inducted to the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America Wednesday night at The Shores Hotel in Daytona Beach, Fla. Childress was one of seven individuals inducted into the hall of fame, which honors and preserves the achievements of the greatest legends of motorsports on land, sea and air. He accepted the award presented to him by his grandsons, Austin and Ty Dillon. Continue reading Motorsports Hall of Fame of America inducts Richard Childress to its Class of 2016 →

Honda Racing

Honda, Red Bull GRC Civics Compete at MCAS in New River July 4 Weekend

Honda, Red Bull GRC Civics Compete at MCAS in New River July 4 Weekend

• Sebastian Eriksson Looks to Deliver Another Podium Result for Honda
• Red Bull Honda Civics set to Compete on Shortest Circuit of the Season
• Third Doubleheader Marks the Halfway Point of the 2016 Season.

JACKSONVILLE, N.C. (June 29, 2016) – Olsbergs MSE, with drivers Joni Wiman and Sebastian Eriksson, looks to capitalize on the performance displayed by the brand new Honda Civics at Daytona International Speedway as the Red Bull Global Rallycross Series competes at the Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) in New River, N. C. for Rounds Six and Seven of the 2016 season.
Continue reading Honda, Red Bull GRC Civics Compete at MCAS in New River July 4 Weekend →

John Barilka

ARP Racer– John Barilka–ACE Speedway

Friday night we earned the feature win at ACE Speedway with an outstanding performance by the entire team. As Randy Dorton used to say the car unloaded fast (took me awhile to figure out he was not talking about unloading the trailer). In first practice the car was slightly tight in the center and a tick loose off. Jason made a few small adjustments that turned a good car into a great car that I was able to set fast time with. With another adjustment and a great starting spot we were able to jump out to a commanding lead and put a straight away on second place. Mark did a great job as usual spotting keeping me clear of the lap cars and caution flag. If feels great to get to this point, it has not been easy at times but with all your help, support, and friendship it is worth the effort.

We also pulled double duty running Saturday night at Orange County speedway where we qualified 4 and finished 4th. It was not that boring, some knuckle head drove across the right front before we even took the green about spinning us out. So we had to work our tails off to get that 4th with a bent right front wheel. Orange County is a very high banked fast joint where you run the top groove. I really like it a lot but don’t have a bunch of laps there and am still competitive, I see us doing well there in the future as well.

And as if I did not have enough excitement this weekend I stopped and helped some drag racer who had two trailer flats at one time and gave him my spare.
I have been in that same spot and someone helped me so tonight I got my chance to pay it forward.

I want to send out a special thanks to ARP fasteners for help with some quality parts for the engine build in process. Sam Benson and the staff at ARP make first class fasteners for Hendrick Motorsports engines so you know they are more than good enough for garage builds like mine06 24 16_0220

World of Outlaws

Lakeside Speedway Added to 2016 World of Outlaws Schedule

Lakeside Speedway Added to 2016 World of Outlaws Schedule
Lakeside joins rescheduled Salina Highbanks weekend in October

CONCORD, N.C. – June 29, 2016 – The World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series has added Lakeside Speedway in Kansas City, Kansas to help close out the regular season on Friday, Oct. 21.

The O’Reilly Auto Parts Rumble on the River is a special addition to the 2016 season as it joins the previously rescheduled event at Salina (Okla.) Highbanks Speedway the following day on Saturday, Oct. 22. Those two events are the last ones on the schedule before the Bad Boy Buggies World of Outlaws World Finals, Oct. 27 to 29.

Lakeside is a longtime staple on the World of Outlaws schedule with 17 appearances dating back to 1980. This season’s event will be the seventh straight for the track on the series schedule.

“The World of Outlaws looks forward returning to Lakeside Speedway this season,” said World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series Director Carlton Reimers. “With a long history at the track, this is a great way to help close out the 2016 season.”

Last season, Donny Schatz powered his way through the field to score his 18th win in a record-setting season that saw him score his seventh World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series championship.

Chevrolet Racing

CORVETTE DPs AT WATKINS GLEN: Seeking Perfection in the Six Hours

CORVETTE DPs AT WATKINS GLEN: Seeking Perfection in the Six Hours
Corvette Daytona Prototypes are unbeaten in Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen

· Chevrolet enters with Prototype Engine Manufacturer Championship lead

· Visit Florida Racing a winner the last two years at Watkins Glen

· Wayne Taylor Racing, Action Express Racing tied for first in Driver’s Championship

DETROIT (June 29, 2016) – Since its debut in 2012, the Corvette Daytona Prototype has found success at some of North America’s premier tracks. Among them is Watkins Glen International, site of this weekend’s Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen. It’s an event that the Corvette DP has won each of the last four years with double-podium finishes each season.

Four Corvette Daytona Prototypes are on the entry list for Sunday’s sixth Prototype race in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship and third of four events in the Tequila Patrón North American Endurance Cup. The latter is a series of IMSA’s endurance races and also includes the Rolex 24 At Daytona, Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring and Petit Le Mans. Continue reading CORVETTE DPs AT WATKINS GLEN: Seeking Perfection in the Six Hours →

Follow A Dream Racing

Permatex/Follow A Dream-Jay Blake and Tom Howell Inducted into The New England Hot Rod Hall of Fame

Permatex/Follow A Dream-Jay Blake and Tom Howell Inducted into The New England Hot Rod Hall of Fame

MARSTONS MILLS, Massachusetts (June 29, 2016) – Follow A Dream/Permatex Top Alcohol Funny Car team founder Jay Blake was inducted this past Sunday (June 26) into the New England Hot Rod Hall of Fame at New Hampshire Dragway in Epping, N.H.

“I am incredibly humbled,” Blake said. “It’s an amazing honor. I started going to New England Dragway as a very young kid, and to be honored and part of history is a pretty amazing thing.”

Blake was one of six inductees named to the Hall, including longtime Follow A Dream tuner Tom Howell, as well as Dick Clark, John Corcoran, Jim Mahan and Rick Stetson.

“It’s very humbling when you look at some of the people and what they’ve accomplished that are part of the Hall of Fame now,” Blake said. “Also, being inducted with Tom Howell, it’s really awesome.” Continue reading Permatex/Follow A Dream-Jay Blake and Tom Howell Inducted into The New England Hot Rod Hall of Fame →

Wood Brothers

Optimism Abounds As The Motorcraft/Quick Lane Team Returns To Daytona

Optimism Abounds As The Motorcraft/Quick Lane Team Returns To Daytona

June 29, 2016

As the Sprint Cup Series heads to Daytona International Speedway for Saturday’s Coke Zero 400 and the traditional start of the second half of the season, there’s a sense of optimism in the Motorcraft/Quick Lane camp.

After the first 16 races, rookie driver Ryan Blaney is 17th in the points standings, 16 points out of 15th place, which would put him in the running for a berth in the Chase for the Sprint Cup based on his position in the standings. He has finished in the top 25 on 13 occasions. Among those finishes are six top-10s with one of them a fifth-place at Kansas Speedway. Continue reading Optimism Abounds As The Motorcraft/Quick Lane Team Returns To Daytona →

World of Outlaws

The World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series makes history this week as the series takes on Rockford Speedway for the Outlaw Clay Classic on Wednesday and then heads to Badlands Motor Speedway

The World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series makes history this week as the series takes on Rockford Speedway for the Outlaw Clay Classic on Wednesday and then heads to Badlands Motor Speedway

CONCORD, N.C. – June 28, 2016 – The World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series kicks off a blockbuster week of racing with the Outlaw Clay Classic at Rockford (Ill.) Speedway on Wednesday, July 29 and then rolls into Badlands Motor Speedway on Saturday, July 2 and Sunday, July 3 for a Fourth of July weekend spectacular.

The ‘Dirt Takeover’ at the 69-year-old, paved Rockford Speedway will be a historic first for the series and the track. Eight inches of Illinois river clay has been spread on the high banks at Rockford in preparation for the Outlaws weekend. The two day show pairs the sprint cars with the World of Outlaws Craftsman® Late Model Series.

“I always like going to new places, and new places for everybody because the veterans have been coming to tracks for years. Because it’s a new track for everybody it’s an even playing field,” said CJB Motorsports driver David Gravel. “Whoever can adapt and put together the best package unloading typically has the advantage. It’s always a fun challenge.”

From Rockford, the series rolls east to Brandon, S.D. and one of the stalwarts on the World of Outlaws schedule, Badlands Motor Speedway. The premier facility welcomes the Outlaws for a double-header to celebrate the Fourth of July weekend on Saturday, July 2 and Sunday, July 3.

In addition to welcoming the ‘Greatest Show on Dirt’ to the 3/8 mile track for two days, Badlands will wow fans with a fireworks spectacular at the end of each night and a special fan fest on tap at Badlands Pawn Gold & Jewelry, 1600 Russell St. in Sioux Falls, on Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon. A hauler parade will follow the fan fest, bringing the teams to the track to kick off the weekend.

Mopar Racing

Mopar HEMI® Challenge Celebrates Sweet 16 at U.S. Nationals

Mopar HEMI® Challenge Celebrates Sweet 16 at U.S. Nationals

· Mopar HEMI® Challenge will mark 16th edition at NHRA U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Raceway in Indianapolis, Sept. 1-2
· Annual showdown features classic 1968 HEMI-powered Dodge Dart and Plymouth Barracuda machines battling on quarter-mile
· Winner earns $15,000 purse, iconic HEMI Challenge trophy and custom Mopar winner’s jacket
· Mopar HEMI Challenge entrants to receive exclusive Mopar HEMI Challenge numbered print by artist John Jodauga
· Mopar Sportsman Appreciation Night on Sept. 1 to recognize racers who compete with Mopar power Continue reading Mopar HEMI® Challenge Celebrates Sweet 16 at U.S. Nationals →

Chevrolet Racing

CORVETTE RACING AT WATKINS GLEN: Back to Racing in the U.S.

CORVETTE RACING AT WATKINS GLEN: Back to Racing in the U.S.
Returning to North America with Driver’s, Manufacturer, Team GT Le Mans points lead

Six-hour endurance event plays into strengths of Corvette Racing
Gavin, Milner enter with GTLM season and Endurance Cup points lead
Garcia, Magnussen winners at Sahlen’s Six Hours in 2014

DETROIT (June 28, 2016) – Corvette Racing has returned from across the Atlantic and is set to resume its GT Le Mans (GTLM) campaign in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship this weekend at Watkins Glen International. The Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen is the fifth IMSA event for Corvette Racing and kicks off a run of three events in four weeks. Continue reading CORVETTE RACING AT WATKINS GLEN: Back to Racing in the U.S. →