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Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–CORVETTE RACING AT COTA: Garcia Fourth in GTLM Qualifying in Corvette C7.R

CORVETTE RACING AT COTA: Garcia Fourth in GTLM Qualifying in Corvette C7.R
Christian Fittipaldi best of Corvette DP qualifiers with third-place showing

· Garcia, Magnussen seek to regain GTLM points lead

· Corvette DPs fill second and third rows of Prototype grid

· Chevrolet aims to extend Prototype Engine Manufacturer points advantage

AUSTIN, Texas (Sept.18, 2015) – Antonio Garcia led Corvette Racing’s qualifying effort at Circuit of The Americas on Friday as the No. 3 Chevrolet Corvette C7.R will start on the second row of the GT Le Mans (GTLM) grid for Saturday’s Lone Star Le Mans race in the TUDOR United SportsCar Championship. Continue reading Chevy Racing–CORVETTE RACING AT COTA: Garcia Fourth in GTLM Qualifying in Corvette C7.R →

Summit Racing

Summit Racing–Strong Start for Provisional Pole Sitter Anderson in Charlotte

Strong Start for Provisional Pole Sitter Anderson in Charlotte

CHARLOTTE, N.C., September 18, 2015 – The first day of qualifying at the NHRA Carolina Nationals took place under bright blue skies and on a hot racetrack, and for Summit Racing NHRA Pro Stock driver Greg Anderson, that combination proved effective. Anderson, driving the red Summit Racing Chevrolet Camaro, wheeled his way to the very top spot to provisionally grab hold of the pole at the first race of the 2015 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship. If the No. 1 holds, it will be the 78th low qualifier award of Anderson’s career. Continue reading Summit Racing–Strong Start for Provisional Pole Sitter Anderson in Charlotte →

John Force Racing

John Force Racing–HIGHT, J. FORCE TOP CHEVY FUNNY CARS FRIDAY AT CAROLINA NATIONALS

HIGHT, J. FORCE TOP CHEVY FUNNY CARS FRIDAY AT CAROLINA NATIONALS

CHARLOTTE, NC – During the Friday night session at the 8th annual NHRA Carolina Nationals Robert Hight and John Force both posted 4.004 second runs in their Chevrolet Camaro SS Funny Cars with Hight running the faster speed, 313.95 to 313.80 mph to grab the No. 5 provisional qualifying spot. Teammate Courtney Force powered her Traxxas Chevrolet Camaro to the No. 10 spot. Continue reading John Force Racing–HIGHT, J. FORCE TOP CHEVY FUNNY CARS FRIDAY AT CAROLINA NATIONALS →

Summit Racing

Summit Racing–Line Makes Gains on Friday in Charlotte

Line Makes Gains on Friday in Charlotte

CHARLOTTE, N.C., September 18, 2015 – The first race of the 2015 Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship is well underway, and with a full day of qualifying behind them, Team Summit is eagerly anticipating getting back to business on day two of the NHRA Carolina Nationals. On the agenda will be protecting the provisional pole – currently in the hands of Summit Racing driver Greg Anderson – and getting Jason Line, driver of the blue Summit Racing Chevrolet Camaro, in a loftier position. Line is currently No. 6 in the qualifying order. Continue reading Summit Racing–Line Makes Gains on Friday in Charlotte →

Extreme Speed Motorsports

Tequila Patrón ESM Qualifies Third at COTA

Tequila Patrón ESM Qualifies Third
at COTA

Austin, Texas, – Sept. 18, 2015 – Tequila Patrón ESM earned its best starting position of the 2015 FIA World Endurance Championship (FIA WEC) during qualifying for the 6 Hours of Circuit of The Americas (COTA). Despite a red flag impacting the opening minutes of qualifying, the team made the most of the 15-minute session. The No. 30 and No. 31 Tequila Patrón-sponsored Ligier JS2 Hondas will start third and sixth in the race on Saturday.

Per FIA WEC rules, the quickest lap time from each team’s two qualifying drivers are averaged in order to determine the starting position.

Ryan Dalziel and David Heinemeier Hansson qualified the No. 30 Tequila Patrón ESM Ligier JS Honda third, with an average lap time of 1:57.621. Dalziel and Heinemeier Hansson are co-driving with Tequila Patrón ESM driver/owner Scott Sharp during the six-hour endurance challenge on Saturday.

Ed Brown and Johannes van Overbeek qualified the No. 31 Tequila Patrón ESM Ligier JS Honda sixth, with an average lap time of 2:01.480. Brown and van Overbeek are co-driving with Jon Fogarty for Saturday’s race.

Green flag for the 6 Hours of Circuit of the Americas takes place at 5 p.m. CT/6 p.m. ET on Saturday.

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–CAMARO Z/28.R AT COTA: Come-from-Behind Victory for Davis, Liddell

CAMARO Z/28.R AT COTA: Come-from-Behind Victory for Davis, Liddell
Fourth Grand Sport victory of 2015 in No. 6 Stevenson Camaro Z/28.R

AUSTIN, Texas (Sept. 18, 2015) – Andrew Davis, Robin Liddell and Stevenson Motorsports made the Chevrolet Camaro Z/28.R a winner again in the Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge on Friday. Davis and Liddell won in the series’ Grand Sport (GS) class for the fourth time this season with a victory at Circuit of The Americas in Stevenson Motorsports’ No. 6 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28.R. Continue reading Chevy Racing–CAMARO Z/28.R AT COTA: Come-from-Behind Victory for Davis, Liddell →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Chicago–Jeff Gordon

NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
MYAFIBRISK.COM 400
CHICAGOLAND SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER PRESS CONFERENCE TRANSCRIPT
SEPT. 18, 2015

JEFF GORDON, NO. 24 AXALTA CHEVROLET SS met with media and discussed his 788 consecutive starts, how honored he was by the John Force ‘flames’ tribute paint-out on his Chevrolet Camaro SS NHRA Funny Car at Charlotte this weekend, how various people led him along the way in his career, the Chicago race track, and much more. Full Transcript: Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Chicago–Jeff Gordon →

Honda Racing

Honda Racing–FIA Formula 4 Comes to America

FIA Formula 4 Comes to America
• SCCA Pro Racing to sanction F4 Championship Series in 2016
• Series to feature Crawford chassis, Honda engine, Pirelli tires
• Showcase for American drivers graduating from karting competition

AUSTIN, TX (September 17, 2015) – The Sports Car Club of America, in conjunction with the Automobile Competition Committee of the United States, today announced the arrival of FIA Formula 4 competition in the U. S., with SCCA Pro Racing to organize and sanction a five-venue, 15-race professional series starting in 2016. Continue reading Honda Racing–FIA Formula 4 Comes to America →

Summit Racing

Summit Racing–Line Looks Forward, Not Back as Countdown Begins in Charlotte

Line Looks Forward, Not Back as Countdown Begins in Charlotte

Mooresville, N.C., September 16, 2015 – NHRA Pro Stock racer Jason Line has no desire to luxuriate in his past achievements, although that would be very easy to do heading into an event in which he was a finalist in each of the four most recent runnings. Of course it will be high on Line’s to-do list to put his blue Summit Racing Chevrolet Camaro in the winner’s circle at this weekend’s NHRA Carolina Nationals at zMAX Dragway, but he won’t be calling on history to make that happen. Continue reading Summit Racing–Line Looks Forward, Not Back as Countdown Begins in Charlotte →

Gary Scelzi Motorsports

Gary Scelzi Motorsports–Giovanni Scelzi Breaks Out During Outlaw Kart Debut at Cycleland

Giovanni Scelzi Breaks Out During Outlaw Kart Debut at Cycleland

Inside Line Promotions – OROVILLE, Calif. (Sept. 16, 2015) – Giovanni Scelzi had another breakout performance a week ago Tuesday during Kyle Larson’s Outlaw Kart Showcase Presented by ParkerStore.

Scelzi made his outlaw kart debut at Cycleland Speedway driving for David Robinson at the marquee event, which featured more than 200 drivers. Continue reading Gary Scelzi Motorsports–Giovanni Scelzi Breaks Out During Outlaw Kart Debut at Cycleland →

John Force Racing

John Force Racing Looks Toward Charlotte

RACE FOR 17TH FUNNY CAR TITLE STARTS IN CHARLOTTE FOR JOHN FORCE

CHARLOTTE (September 15, 2015) — The only thing standing between legendary Funny Car driver and his unprecedented 17th Mello Yello NHRA Funny Car world championship is six races and the toughest Funny Car field the 143-time winner has ever faced. This weekend the Countdown to the Championship starts at zMax Dragway and Force will be ready to take on all competitors behind the wheel of his one of a kind Chevrolet Camaro SS Funny Car that is a rolling tribute and thank you to NASCAR champ Jeff Gordon. Continue reading John Force Racing Looks Toward Charlotte →

Gary Scelzi Motorsports

Gary Scelzi Motorsports–Scelzi Captures Top Five During First Race Back from Injury

Scelzi Captures Top Five During First Race Back from Injury

Inside Line Promotions – CHICO, Calif. (Sept. 15, 2015) – Dominic Scelzi’s return to sprint car racing was a success last weekend at Silver Dollar Speedway.

Scelzi recorded a top-five finish last Wednesday at the quarter-mile oval during his first race back from a back injury, which had sidelined him for nearly two months, before wrapping up the weekend with a pair of solid performances during World Of Outlaws Sprint Car Series competition. Continue reading Gary Scelzi Motorsports–Scelzi Captures Top Five During First Race Back from Injury →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–CORVETTE RACING AT COTA: Aiming for On-Track Success in Lone Star State

CORVETTE RACING AT COTA: Aiming for On-Track Success in Lone Star State
Two Corvette C7.Rs hoping to replicate past victory in Austin

· Garcia, Magnussen victors for Corvette Racing at COTA in 2013

· Corvette Racing remains in running for GTLM Team Championship

· Doubleheader weekend with FIA World Endurance Championship

DETROIT (Sept.16, 2015) – Corvette Racing returns to one of sports car racing’s biggest stages this weekend for the Lone Star Le Mans weekend at Circuit of The Americas in Austin, Texas. The team and its two Chevrolet Corvette C7.Rs will race in Saturday’s two-hour, 40-minute event for the TUDOR United SportsCar Championship, which shares the stage at COTA with the FIA World Endurance Championship. Continue reading Chevy Racing–CORVETTE RACING AT COTA: Aiming for On-Track Success in Lone Star State →

Extreme Speed Motorsports

Extreme Speed Motorsports–American Homecoming for Tequila Patrón ESM

American Homecoming for Tequila Patrón ESM
at COTA

Riviera Beach, Fla., – Sept. 16, 2015 –Tequila Patrón ESM drivers Scott Sharp, Ed Brown and Ryan Dalziel finished third in the team’s FIA World Endurance Championship (FIA WEC) debut at Circuit of The Americas last September. The Florida-based team hopes to channel the energy from one year ago as it returns to the United States for the FIA WEC 6 Hours of Circuit of The Americas (COTA). Continue reading Extreme Speed Motorsports–American Homecoming for Tequila Patrón ESM →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–CORVETTE DPs AT COTA: Closing in on a Championship

CORVETTE DPs AT COTA: Closing in on a Championship
Corvette Daytona Prototypes have won last seven TUDOR races

· Chevrolet leads by 26 points in Prototype Engine Manufacturer championship

· Top three Corvette DP driver pairings separated by two points

· Corvette Daytona Prototype a winner at COTA in 2013 Rolex Series

DETROIT (Sept. 16, 2015) – One of the tightest championship fights in recent sports car racing history heads to palatial Circuit of The Americas this weekend with the Corvette Daytona Prototype program leading the way. Continue reading Chevy Racing–CORVETTE DPs AT COTA: Closing in on a Championship →

Ven Racing

Ven Racing–European Finals, Santa Pod 4th – 6th September

European Finals, Santa Pod 4th – 6th September

After struggling with engine problems and failures this season we decided to sit the European round at Hockenheim out and concentrate on getting engines rebuilt and solving the issues we have had ahead of the euro finals. I was also waiting for a new full auto engine from DME Racing to arrive.

We both were booked in for the pre race test day, Jemma managed 2 passes in the mid 7s, the bike sounded great and the data showed it was running clean. I did 1 pass in the 7.3s and again everything seemed good but then rain stopped anymore testing. Continue reading Ven Racing–European Finals, Santa Pod 4th – 6th September →

Chevrolet Racing, John Force Racing

Chevy Racing–FORCE TO SAY THANK YOU TO JEFF GORDON WITH SPECIAL CHEVY CAMARO IN CHARLOTTE

FORCE TO SAY THANK YOU TO JEFF GORDON WITH SPECIAL CHEVY CAMARO IN CHARLOTTE
JForce Gordon Tribute FC_2

CHARLOTTE (September 15, 2015) —- John Force’s memories of Jeff Gordon go back to the early 1990s when the two drivers were just getting started on their impressive championship runs. As Jeff Gordon wraps up a legendary career at the end of this season Force wanted to say thank you to Gordon in a way that only the 16-time NHRA Funny Car champion could with a fully flamed Chevrolet Camaro SS Funny Car. Force will run the Funny Car for one race, the NHRA Carolina Nationals starting on September 18th.

“I got the idea for the flames from Jeff telling me years ago he was a fan because I was always on fire. He was right, when I got started we were on fire from here to Australia. I always enjoyed seeing Jeff at races and award banquets. The guy was just so polite and professional but you knew he had the eye of the tiger too. You don’t win all those championships on your good looks. This special Funny Car is just a way for me, my family, my team, my sponsors, NHRA and the fans to say thank you for being a great champion and being such a great driver in NASCAR. I put as many flames as my designer Brandon (Baker) could fit on my hot rod in Jeff’s honor,” said Force, who will unveil the Funny Car on Friday at the NHRA Carolina Nationals.

In addition to recognizing Gordon’s racing success, Force wanted to say thank you for the many times the pair of Chevrolet drivers shared a the stage or autograph line over the years.

Force first met Gordon in the early 90s when the pair of drivers were seated next to each other at an end of season awards banquet. Gordon admitted to Force he was a little nervous about speaking to a big crowd and Force gave the young driver some humorous advice to get him through the event. Those tips worked for Gordon and he has recounted this story many times over the years to Force’s amusement.

Years later when both drivers were established champions Force and Gordon crossed paths at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana when Force made a hamburger run for a group of drivers that included Gordon and Rusty Wallace. Because of a scheduling mix-up with Force’s limo driver, John Force actually drove his limo to the race track and also to In-N-Out. In the process the limo ran out of gas and the drivers had a good hearted laugh over the whole incident as they recalled how Force insisted on driving and getting hamburgers for his NASCAR friends.

“I loved being around the NASCAR guys. Dale Earnhardt Sr. was my hero and I learned a lot from him. Getting to know Gordon over the years has been a lot of fun. We see each other at NASCAR races and I know his kids love coming to the drag races at zMax Dragway in Charlotte. He is just a great guy and I am proud to run this Chevrolet Camaro to thank him for everything he has done for motorsports,” said Force.

Force as well as the rest of the JFR team will take to the track on Friday evening at zMax Dragway for the NHRA Carolina Nationals at 4 and 6 p.m. for the first day of qualifying.

Bigfoot

BigFoot Racing–2015 4-Wheel Nationals

2015 4-Wheel Jamboree Nationals –
Indianapolis, IN!

September 14, 2015 (St. Louis, MO) – The 2015 4-Wheel Jamboree Nationals Point Race is near the end. This is one of the most important weekends for Team BIGFOOT as we are consistent contenders for the series Points Championship. This series has some of the best tracks, best trucks, and the most seasoned drivers. We never take this series lightly, and this year is no different. Continue reading BigFoot Racing–2015 4-Wheel Nationals →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–CAMARO Z/28.R AT COTA: Championships Points the Name of the Game

CAMARO Z/28.R AT COTA: Championships Points the Name of the Game
Chevrolet brings Grand Sport lead to Circuit of The Americas

Chevrolet maintaining Grand Sport Manufacturer Championship lead
Stevenson Motorsports coming off two podium finishes at VIR
Four Chevy Camaro Z/28.Rs on Austin entry list Continue reading Chevy Racing–CAMARO Z/28.R AT COTA: Championships Points the Name of the Game →