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Honda Racing

Honda Racing–Hunter-Reay, Honda Win Crash-Marred Pocono

Hunter-Reay, Honda Win Crash-Marred Pocono
• Wilson injured in late-race crash
• Veteran Honda driver suffers severe head injury

Ryan Hunter-Reay scored his second Verizon IndyCar Series victory of 2015 Sunday at Pocono Raceway in northeastern Pennsylvania, powering his Andretti Autosport Honda through the field to win the ABC Supply 500, but his triumph was overshadowed by a late-race crash that left teammate Justin Wilson hospitalized with a severe head injury. Continue reading Honda Racing–Hunter-Reay, Honda Win Crash-Marred Pocono →

Honda Racing

Honda Racing–Honda Announces HPD-Powered Factory Off-Road Racing Initiative, First Race in SCORE Baja 1000

Honda Announces HPD-Powered Factory Off-Road Racing Initiative, First Race in SCORE Baja 1000

• Honda unlimited off-road race vehicle, powered by Honda Performance Development
• Factory off-road race initiative kicks off with Baja 1000 in November; continues into 2016

SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (August 24, 2015) – Honda will make its 4-wheel off-road factory racing return this November in the SCORE Baja 1000 desert race, with an unlimited off-road race vehicle powered by Honda Performance Development, the racing arm of American Honda Motor Company, Inc. The manufacturer teased images of its race vehicle today, featuring a twin-turbocharged Honda HR35TT V6 engine, Albins ST6 sequential transmission, Fox racing shocks, and rugged General Grabber tires. More information will be available in the days leading up to the Baja 1000 event in November.
This return to the SCORE Baja 1000 marks Honda’s first 4-wheel desert race since the HPD Desert Pilot competed in Class 6 in 2012. For more information about HPD and the company’s racing product lines, please visit http://hpd.honda.com.

Mopar Racing

Mopar Racing–Johnson Jr. Drives 2015 Dodge Charger R/T to Runner-Up Finish at Brainerd; Hagan Takes His Mopar to Historic 3.8-second Pass

Johnson Jr. Drives 2015 Dodge Charger R/T to Runner-Up Finish at Brainerd;
Hagan Takes His Mopar to Historic 3.8-second Pass

· Tommy Johnson Jr. drives his Make-A-Wish 2015 Dodge Charger R/T to a third consecutive final round appearance to finish runner-up at Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals in Brainerd
· Matt Hagan rockets his Mopar Express Lane Dodge to quickest and fastest run in Funny Car history with an unbelievable 3.879 second pass at 329.58 mph
· Jack Beckman re-sets NHRA Funny Car elapsed time national record aboard 2015 Mopar Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car at 3.901-seconds
· Hagan backs up his Mopar Funny Car’s qualifying speed performance in the first round of eliminations to set the national speed record at 329.58 mph
· DSR 2015 Dodge Charger R/T Funny Cars are 1-2-3 in the points standings with one regular season event left before “Countdown to the Championship”
· Allen Johnson takes fourth seeded “Magneti Marelli Offered by Mopar” Dodge Dart to quarterfinals Continue reading Mopar Racing–Johnson Jr. Drives 2015 Dodge Charger R/T to Runner-Up Finish at Brainerd; Hagan Takes His Mopar to Historic 3.8-second Pass →

World of Outlaws

World of Outlaws–Donny Schatz Wins Wild Gerdau Magic City Showdown at Nodak Speedway

Donny Schatz Wins Wild Gerdau Magic City Showdown at Nodak Speedway
Outlasts competitors to score his 25th World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series victory of the season
MINOT, N.D. – Aug. 23, 2015 – Donny Schatz picked up a wild win Sunday night at Nodak Speedway’s Gerdau Magic City Showdown presented by Schatz Crossroads Truck Stop as he found the luck and longevity that eluded others. Continue reading World of Outlaws–Donny Schatz Wins Wild Gerdau Magic City Showdown at Nodak Speedway →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Pocono Post Race

CHEVROLET IN THE VERIZON INDYCAR SERIES
ABC SUPPLY 500
POCONO RACEWAY
LONG POND, PENNSYLVANIA
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER POST RACE NOTES AND QUOTES
AUGUST 23, 2015

Team Chevy’s Juan Pablo Montoya Takes 34 Point Lead to Verizon IndyCar Series Season Finale at Sonoma; Double Points on the Line in Final Race of 2015 Season

LONG POND, Penn (August 23, 2015) – With 15 of 16 Verizon IndyCar Series races in the record books, Juan Pablo Montoya, No. 2 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet, heads to the season finale with a 34-point lead following a third place finish in the ABC Supply 500 at Pocono Raceway. Montoya, who took Chevrolet to Victory Lane at the 2015 Indianapolis 500, has led the standings since his win in the season-opening race on the Streets of St. Petersburg. Continue reading Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Pocono Post Race →

Summit Racing

Summit Racing–Anderson Looks to Bright Days Ahead Following Brainerd Outing

Anderson Looks to Bright Days Ahead Following Brainerd Outing

BRAINERD, Minn., August 23, 2015 – Greg Anderson came to Brainerd and the 34th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals with high hopes, particularly as he has been on such a different page this season after a troubling end to 2014. Brainerd is home for Anderson, who grew up in Duluth, Minn., and he wanted to make his home crowd proud. His performance this weekend certainly outshined what happened in Brainerd last year, but he truly had hoped for more. Anderson qualified in the top half but exited two rounds earlier than he had wished. Continue reading Summit Racing–Anderson Looks to Bright Days Ahead Following Brainerd Outing →

Summit Racing

Summit Racing–Hometown Racer Line Races to Final Round at Brainerd Nationals

Hometown Racer Line Races to Final Round at Brainerd Nationals

BRAINERD, Minn., August 23, 2015 – Sunday at the 34th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals was almost a repeat of Brainerd eliminations last year when Summit Racing driver Jason Line wheeled his quick Chevrolet Camaro to the final round of competition. The NHRA Pro Stock standout and Wright, Minnesota-native, went all the way to the final round at his home track at this season’s rendition of the event, but he missed defending the title by a small margin. Even so, the two-time Pro Stock world champ is encouraged by the performance of his racecar. Continue reading Summit Racing–Hometown Racer Line Races to Final Round at Brainerd Nationals →

John Force Racing

John Force Racing–AUTO CLUB’S ROBERT HIGHT WINS BRAINERD; CLINCHES LAST SPOT IN TRAXXAS SHOOTOUT

AUTO CLUB’S ROBERT HIGHT WINS BRAINERD;

CLINCHES LAST SPOT IN TRAXXAS SHOOTOUT

BRAINERD, MN — When it came to crunch time Robert Hight and the Auto Club Chevrolet Camaro SS Funny Car team did not get over-confident or complacent at the 34th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals today at Brainerd International Raceway. As the No. 6 qualifier Hight had to work his way through a tough trio of drivers to reach his 54th career final round against Tommy Johnson Jr. From the second round to the winner’s circle Hight drove his Chevy Funny Car quicker and faster than he had in his career and he got the win with a solid 3.956 seconds in front of Johnson Jr’s 4.130 second run. Continue reading John Force Racing–AUTO CLUB’S ROBERT HIGHT WINS BRAINERD; CLINCHES LAST SPOT IN TRAXXAS SHOOTOUT →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NHRA–Brainerd Post Race

NHRA MELLO YELLO DRAG RACING SERIES
NHRA LUCAS OIL NATIONALS
BRAINERD INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY
BRAINERD, MINNESOTA
TEAM CHEVY POST-EVENT RECAP

Chevrolet Camaro SS Scores Big Wins in NHRA at Brainerd
Robert Hight takes Funny Car victory; Erica Enders claims Pro Stock win and points lead

BRAINERD, Minn. (Aug. 23, 2015) – Team Chevy picked up to event wins Sunday at the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series’ Lucas Oil Nationals at Brainerd International Raceway on Sunday. Robert Hight won his first Funny Car race of the season in his John Force Racing Auto Club of Southern California Chevrolet Funny Car Camaro SS, moments after Erica Enders claimed her 17th career Pro Stock victory in her Elite Motorsports Chevy Pro Stock Camaro SS. Continue reading Chevy Racing–NHRA–Brainerd Post Race →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–CORVETTE RACING AT VIR: Still in the Running for GTLM Titles

CORVETTE RACING AT VIR: Still in the Running for GTLM Titles
Hard-fought, GT-only race in team’s eighth TUDOR Championship event

DANVILLE, Va. (Aug. 23, 2015) – Corvette Racing remains in the hunt for the GT Le Mans (GTLM) championship in the TUDOR United SportsCar Championship following the Oak Tree Grand Prix on Sunday at Virginia International Raceway.

With two races remaining in the season, the two Corvette C7.Rs are embroiled in a tough fight for the GTLM Manufacturer, Driver and Team championships. Antonio Garcia and Jan Magnussen in the No. 3 Chevrolet Corvette C7.R stand second in Driver points after their sixth-place finish at VIR. The pairing won the first two races of the season at Daytona and Sebring. Oliver Gavin and Tommy Milner placed eighth in GTLM with their No. 4 Corvette C7.R after running as high as fourth mid-race on pace. The car had to stop on the final lap for a late splash of fuel. Continue reading Chevy Racing–CORVETTE RACING AT VIR: Still in the Running for GTLM Titles →

Honda Racing

Honda Racing–Rahal Qualifies Fifth at Pocono

Rahal Qualifies Fifth at Pocono
• Honda driver continues fight for IndyCar Series championship
• Five Honda drivers post top-10 qualifying runs
• Third of three 500-mile races in 2015

Honda’s Graham Rahal continued his late-season run for the Verizon IndyCar Series championship Saturday at Pocono Raceway in northeastern Pennsylvania, qualifying fifth for Sunday’s ABC Supply Company Pocono 500. With two races remaining in the 2015 season, Rahal is currently ranked second in the drivers’ championship battle, nine points behind Juan Pablo Montoya, who struggled with handling issues in qualifying, leaving him 19th in the 24-car starting field. Continue reading Honda Racing–Rahal Qualifies Fifth at Pocono →

Wood Brothers

Wood Brothers Racing–Blaney, SKF Ford Finish 22nd In Night Race At Bristol

Blaney, SKF Ford Finish 22nd In Night Race At Bristol

August 23, 2015

Ryan Blaney and the No. 21 SKF Ford were off to a good start in Saturday’s Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway before a speeding penalty on their first pit stop put in play a series of events that led to a 22nd-place finish.

Blaney had moved up from his 15th starting spot to 13th when the caution flag flew at lap 52. He was tagged for speeding on pit road and had to restart at the rear of the pack. By lap 104, he had gained five positions in the running order, but was overcome by the race leaders and dropped off the lead lap. Continue reading Wood Brothers Racing–Blaney, SKF Ford Finish 22nd In Night Race At Bristol →

Mopar Racing

Mopar Racing–Beckman and 2015 Mopar Dodge Charger R/T Unleash (Another) Record Run to Earn No.1 Qualifier at Brainerd

Beckman and 2015 Mopar Dodge Charger R/T Unleash (Another) Record Run to Earn No.1 Qualifier at Brainerd

· Jack Beckman takes the 2015 Mopar Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car for another record elapsed time pass at a third straight NHRA event
· Beckman set quickest run in Funny Car history with a 3.901-second pass with a record setting speed of 325.69 mph to earn his third consecutive pole position
· Mopar’s Beckman, Tommy Johnson Jr. and Matt Hagan among nine drivers with sub-four second runs in qualifying at Brainerd International Raceway
· Ron Capps looks to take Dodge Charger R/T to winner’s circle for a fourth consecutive year at Brainerd
· Allen Johnson puts “Magneti Marelli Offered by Mopar” Dodge Dart fourth on the eliminations ladder with three top-3 qualifying runs Continue reading Mopar Racing–Beckman and 2015 Mopar Dodge Charger R/T Unleash (Another) Record Run to Earn No.1 Qualifier at Brainerd →

Richard Childress Racing

Richard Childress Racing–Bristol Night Race

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
Bristol Night Race
Bristol Motor Speedway
August 22, 2015

Race Highlights:
Richard Childress Racing drivers Ryan Newman, Austin Dillon and Paul Menard finished 10th, 13th and 24th, respectively, in the Bristol Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway.
Newman ranks 11th in the Sprint Cup Series championship point standings, trailing current leader Kevin Harvick by 225 points, while Menard ranks 12th and Dillon 19th.
Joey Logano earned his third win of the 2015 season and was followed to the line by Kevin Harvick, Denny Hamlin, Jimmie Johnson and Clint Bowyer.
The 25th race of the 2015 Sprint Cup Series season is the Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on Sunday, September 6, 2015, which is scheduled to be televised live on NBC Sports Network beginning at 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time and broadcast live on the Motor Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Satellite Radio, channel 90. Continue reading Richard Childress Racing–Bristol Night Race →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Bristol–Kevin Harvick

NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
IRWIN TOOLS NIGHT RACE
BRISTOL MOTOR SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY POST RACE DRIVER TRANSCRIPT
AUGUST 22, 2015

KEVIN HARVICK GIVES CHEVROLET RUNNER-UP FINISH AT BRISTOL
Reigning NASCAR Sprint Cup Champion Maintains Point Lead

BRISTOL, Tenn. – (August 22, 2015) – Another strong run by defending NASCAR Sprint Cup Champion, Kevin Harvick, in the No. 4 Budweiser/Jimmy John’s Chevrolet SS, gave Team Chevy the runner-up finish in the Irwin Tools Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway, Round 24 of the 2015 schedule. It was Harvick’s 13th Top-10 finish in 30 races at the ‘world’s fastest half-mile’, and his 21st top-10 of the season. Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Bristol–Kevin Harvick →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Bristol Post Race

NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
IRWIN TOOLS NIGHT RACE
BRISTOL MOTOR SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY RACE NOTES AND QUOTES
AUGUST 22, 2015

KEVIN HARVICK, NO. 4 BUDWEISER/JIMMY JOHN’S CHEVROLET SS – FINISHED 2nd
YOU HAD TO BATTLE THROUGH SOME ADVERSITY TONIGHT, BUT YOU HAD A REMARKABLE FINISH IN SECOND PLACE. HOW WOULD YOU ASSESS THE NIGHT?
“I’m just proud that NBC actually played our interview this week so the fans will be happy. I just want you guys to know that I actually did the interview, but they didn’t play it. But I’ve just got to thank everybody on the Jimmy John’s/Budweiser team for just doing what they had to do to stick this out. I made a mistake there on pit road and got us behind and just didn’t get our Budweiser Chevy through traffic like Joey (Logano) did. There were a couple of times when it was pretty close but I wasn’t letting off the gas. I just needed to be a little bit closer to him to make something happen. But all in all, I’m really proud of my team. They showed the heart and determination that you have to have. This hasn’t been my favorite place to drive, but they bring really fast race cars here and that overcomes a lot of my talent lack that I have at this particular track.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Bristol Post Race →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NHRA–Brainerd Qualifying

NHRA MELLO YELLO DRAG RACING SERIES
NHRA LUCAS OIL NATIONALS
BRAINERD INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY
BRAINERD, MINNESOTA
TEAM CHEVY POST-QUALIFYING RECAP

Shane Gray Claims No. 1 Pro Stock Qualifier To Lead Team Chevy Effort

BRAINERD, Minn. (Aug. 22, 2015) – Team Chevy Pro Stock drivers took the top three qualifying positions and 10 of the top-11 during qualifying for the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing’s Lucas Oil Nationals at Brainerd International Raceway. Shane Gray earned his first No. 1 qualifier award of the season in his Gray Motorsports Chevrolet Pro Stock Camaro SS as his second-round pass Friday held up during rain-shortened Saturday time trials. Continue reading Chevy Racing–NHRA–Brainerd Qualifying →

Summit Racing

Summit Racing–Anderson Ready to Run for Fourth Brainerd Trophy

Anderson Ready to Run for Fourth Brainerd Trophy

BRAINERD, Minn., August 22, 2015 – Greg Anderson made three passes down the racing surface at Brainerd International Raceway before the weather turned dark and qualifying was cut short by one session, and the driver of the red Summit Racing Chevrolet Camaro is ready to take what they’ve learned in qualifying and put it to good use on Sunday at the 34th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals. Duluth, Minnesota-native Anderson will be racing for the fourth Brainerd trophy of his career. Continue reading Summit Racing–Anderson Ready to Run for Fourth Brainerd Trophy →

Summit Racing

Summit Racing–Line Prepared to Defend Brainerd Title on Raceday at Home Track

Line Prepared to Defend Brainerd Title on Raceday at Home Track

BRAINERD, Minn., August 22, 2015 – Although qualifying was cut short due to stormy weather at the 34th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals, Summit Racing Pro Stock driver Jason Line feels fully prepared to take on the competition and defend the Brainerd title he earned last year. Line, starting from the No. 5 position, will begin his quest for the trophy with a race against V. Gaines in the first round on Sunday. Continue reading Summit Racing–Line Prepared to Defend Brainerd Title on Raceday at Home Track →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Pocono

LONG POND, Penn (August 22, 2015) – Helio Castroneves is the Verizon P1 Award winner for the fourth time in the 2015 Verizon IndyCar Series season. With a two-lap average speed of 220.530 mph, the driver of the No. 3 Shell V-Power Nitro + Team Penske Chevrolet have will the best seat in the house for the start of the ABC Supply 500 on Sunday afternoon at Pocono Raceway. It is the 45th career pole for Castroneves, but his first at the 2.5-mile track known as the Tricky Triangle. Continue reading Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Pocono →