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Dyson Racing

Dyson Racing– GUY SMITH REJOINS BENTLEY TEAM DYSON RACING FOR FINAL THREE 2015 PIRELLI WORLD CHALLENGE RACES

GUY SMITH REJOINS BENTLEY TEAM DYSON RACING FOR
FINAL THREE 2015 PIRELLI WORLD CHALLENGE RACES

Smith looks to repeat 2014 success at Miller Motorsports Park
Promoting closer relationship with Bentley’s global motorsports effort
(Poughkeepsie, NY, 17 August, 2015) Guy Smith will replace Butch Leitzinger in the #20 Bentley Team Dyson Racing Bentley Continental GT3 for the remainder of the 2015 Pirelli World Challenge season, beginning with this weekend’s race meeting at Miller Motorsports Park in Tooele, UT. Leitzinger will remain as the team’s reserve driver. Continue reading Dyson Racing– GUY SMITH REJOINS BENTLEY TEAM DYSON RACING FOR FINAL THREE 2015 PIRELLI WORLD CHALLENGE RACES →

Richard Childress Racing

Richard Childress Racing–Pure Michigan 400

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
Pure Michigan 400
Michigan International Speedway
August 16, 2015

Race Highlights:
Richard Childress Racing drivers Austin Dillon, Ryan Newman and Paul Menard finished fourth, eighth and 12th, respectively, in the Pure Michigan 400 at Michigan International Speedway.
Menard ranks 11th in the Sprint Cup Series championship point standings, trailing current leader Kevin Harvick by 212 points, while Newman ranks 12th and Dillon ranks 20th.
Matt Kenseth earned his third win of the 2015 season and was followed to the line by Kevin Harvick, Martin Truex Jr, Dillon and Denny Hamlin.
The 24th race of the 2015 Sprint Cup Series season is the Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway on Saturday, August 22, 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 Performance Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Satellite Radio, channel 90. Continue reading Richard Childress Racing–Pure Michigan 400 →

Wood Brothers

Wood Brothers Racing–Blaney Finishes 24th in Pure Michigan 400

Blaney Finishes 24th in Pure Michigan 400

August 16, 2015

A good finish in a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race requires both a fast race car and a fair amount of luck.

Ryan Blaney and the Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford Fusion team had the speed in Sunday’s Pure Michigan 400 at Michigan International Speedway but came up a little short on the luck side. Continue reading Wood Brothers Racing–Blaney Finishes 24th in Pure Michigan 400 →

Red Horse Racing

Red Horse Racing–Careers for Veterans 200

RACE REPORT
Careers for Veterans 200
Michigan International Speedway
August 15, 2015
Red Horse Racing at Michigan International Speedway

The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series traveled to Michigan International Speedway for the 13th race on the 2015 schedule. In the first practice session on Friday in the Irish Hills, Timothy Peters was 12th fastest, while Ben Kennedy was 14th on the board. The Red Horse Racing teams turned in the 10th (No. 17 team) and the 12th (No. 11 team) fastest laps during the final practice session later that afternoon. On Saturday morning both Peters and Kennedy transferred to the final round of single-truck qualifying runs, with Kennedy securing the fourth starting spot and Peters the fifth position. In the Careers for Veterans 200, Peters finished eighth and Kennedy was relegated to a 25th-place finish after being collected in an accident on lap 82.

No. 17 Red Horse Racing
Toyota Tundra
Timothy Peters Finishes Eighth at Michigan International Speedway

Timothy Peters collected his eighth top-10 finish of the 2015 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series season with an eighth-place result at Michigan International Speedway. Peters started the 100-lap Careers for Veterans 200 from the fifth position. He maintained his place inside the top five of the running order and crew chief Marcus Richmond called the Danville, Virginia driver to pit road for service while under caution on lap 27. The No. 17 Red Horse Racing team put four fresh Goodyear tires on the red and white machine, packed it with Sunoco fuel, and made a wedge adjustment to help with a tight-handling condition. Just past halfway, Peters reported a vibration in the right front tire and slipped back to the ninth position. With Peters happy with the truck’s balance, the team changed four tires and sent him back out with a full tank of fuel during a green-flag pit stop on lap 64. Peters was able to gain a spot in the closing laps to take the checkered flag in the eighth position in the Irish Hills of Michigan.

Start – 5
Finish – 8
Driver Points Position – 7
Laps Led – 0

Timothy Peters Quote:
On his day at Michigan…
“This Red Horse Racing team worked hard and we had a fast Tundra this weekend at Michigan (International Speedway). We’ll have a quick turnaround this week and leave for Bristol (Motor Speedway) on Tuesday morning. I’m looking forward to getting back to some short-track racing.”
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Ben Kennedy
No. 11 Local Motors
Toyota Tundra

Ben Kennedy Collected in Late-Race Incident Michigan International Speedway; Finishes 25th

Involved in a multi-truck incident on lap 82, Ben Kennedy and the No. 11 Local Motors team were relegated to a 25th-place finish in the Careers for Veterans 200 at Michigan International Speedway. The Daytona Beach, Florida native advanced to the final round of the single-truck run qualifying session and earned the fourth starting position on Saturday morning. After the green flag flew, Kennedy remained in the top 10 but a sudden loss of power in the No. 11 Tundra caused him to fall back in the running order. He was able to restart the black and white truck while the field remained under green-flag conditions. He drove from the 20th position up to 18th before coming to pit road under caution on lap 27. The No. 11 pit crew changed the four Goodyear tires, added fuel and made a track bar adjustment before sending him back out to restart from the 12th position. Kennedy reported that a tight-handling condition had continued and crew chief Scott Zipadelli called for an additional wedge adjustment during a four-tire, green-flag pit stop on lap 64, and a myriad of chassis and air pressure adjustments on lap 72 while under caution. Working to climb back into the top 15, Kennedy was collected in a Turn 4 incident on lap 82, ending his day early. The No. 11 Local Motors team was scored with a 25th-place result.

Start – 4
Finish – 25
Driver Points Position – 10
Laps Led – 0

Ben Kennedy Quote:
“We had a fast Local Motors Toyota Tundra again this weekend, it just got really aero-tight after the start of the race [at Michigan International Speedway]. The guys worked hard to make adjustments during pit stops and unfortunately we got caught up in an accident there in the end. Just a frustrating end to the day. We’ll turn around quick and head to Bristol (Motor Speedway) early next week.”

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Michigan–Post Race

NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
PURE MICHIGAN 400
MICHIGAN INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY POST RACE NOTES AND QUOTES
AUGUST 16, 2015

KEVIN HARVICK, NO. 4 JIMMY JOHN’S/BUDWEISER CHEVROLET SS – FINISHED 2ND
WHAT WAS THE DIFFERENCE TODAY?
“We just fought a lot of things today. Just really proud of everybody on our Jimmy John’s/Budweiser Chevrolet for fighting back today. We had some handling issues at the beginning of the race and then they were able to really make the car handle a lot better and then we overcame the running out of gas there and we were able to put ourselves back in position up in the front. The No. 20 (Mat Kenseth) was the class of the field today, but everybody on our Jimmy John’s team did a great job.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Michigan–Post Race →

Honda Racing

Honda Racing–Acuras, past and future, star at 2015 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion

Acuras, past and future, star at 2015 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion
• Parker Johnstone takes Spice Acura from museum to pole, podium finishes
• Next-Generation Acura NSX supercar on display
• Winning 2009 Acura ARX-02a LMP1 also featured

MONTEREY, California (August 15, 2015) – Capping a week-long celebration of Acura’s motorsports heritage, highlighted by multiple appearances of the new NSX supercar, former IMSA champion Parker Johnstone started from the pole and scored a pair of second place finishes Saturday at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in a return to the cockpit of his multiple title-winning Spice Acura. Continue reading Honda Racing–Acuras, past and future, star at 2015 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion →

World of Outlaws

World of Outlaws–Make It Nine for Donny Schatz with Dominant FVP Knoxville Nationals Victory

Make It Nine for Donny Schatz with Dominant FVP Knoxville Nationals Victory
Schatz scores his ninth Nationals win in ten years and 23rd World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series victory of the season
KNOXVILLE, Iowa – Aug. 15, 2015 – Donny Schatz’s domination of the FVP Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s General Store continued Saturday night as he led wire-to-wire in the 55th running of the event and won his ninth Nationals title in ten years. Continue reading World of Outlaws–Make It Nine for Donny Schatz with Dominant FVP Knoxville Nationals Victory →

Richard Childress Racing

Richard Childress Racing–Nationwide Children’s Hospital 200

NASCAR XFINITY Series
Nationwide Children’s Hospital 200
Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course
Saturday, August 15, 2015

Race Highlights:
* Ty Dillon finished third and was the highest finishing Richard Childress Racing driver in the Nationwide Children’s Hospital 200 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. Brian Scott finished seventh, Brendan Gaughan 13th and Brandon Jones 29th.
* Richard Childress Racing driver Ty Dillon started third and was the highest qualifying NASCAR XFINITY Series driver in the RCR camp. Brian Scott qualified fifth, Paul Menard 10th, Brendan Gaughan 12th and Brandon Jones 19th.
* Next up for the XFINITY Series is the Bristol 300 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Catch all the action live on Friday, August 21 at 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time on NBC Sports Network, broadcast live on the Performance Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Satellite Radio, channel 90 Continue reading Richard Childress Racing–Nationwide Children’s Hospital 200 →

Wood Brothers

Wood Brothers Racing–Blaney To Start 19th In Pure Michigan 400

Blaney To Start 19th In Pure Michigan 400

August 14, 2015

Friday’s practice and qualifying session at Michigan International Speedway was like a big science project for Sprint Cup teams like the No. 21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford Fusion crew and driver Ryan Blaney.

In addition to trying to secure a starting berth for Sunday’s Pure Michigan 400, Blaney and his team, led by crew chief Jeremy Bullins, had to tune their car to accommodate a new high-drag aerodynamic package in place for this weekend’s race at Michigan. The same package was used at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, but Michigan International Speedway is a different track and that requires a different set-up. Blaney was 14th fastest in practice with a best lap at 192.802 miles per hour and qualified 19th with a lap at 193.128 mph. “We are trying to figure out where we need to get some speed here,” Blaney said “I know the guys are working hard at it. We will go make some race runs tomorrow. We are in the show, which is the biggest thing. We will see where our car is and where the balance is and see where we are.” Continue reading Wood Brothers Racing–Blaney To Start 19th In Pure Michigan 400 →

World of Outlaws

World of Outlaws–Clauson, Jeffrey Help Set the Final Field for the 55th Annual FVP Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s General Store

Clauson, Jeffrey Help Set the Final Field for the 55th Annual FVP Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s General Store
Bryan Clauson wins the non-qualifier and Lynton Jeffrey wins the SPEED SPORT Knoxville World Challenge
KNOXVILLE, Iowa – Aug. 13, 2015 – Bryan Clauson and Lynton Jeffrey helped set the final field of the 55th Annual FVP Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s General Stores on Friday night as they won their respective features in the non-qualifier and the SPEED SPORT Knoxville World Challenge. Continue reading World of Outlaws–Clauson, Jeffrey Help Set the Final Field for the 55th Annual FVP Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s General Store →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Michigan–Jeff Gordon

NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
PURE MICHIGAN 400
MICHIGAN INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER PRESS CONFERENCE TRANSCRIPT
AUGUST 14, 2015

JEFF GORDON, NO. 24 PEPSI CHEVROLET SS, met with members of the media at Michigan International Speedway (MIS) and discussed his memories of racing at MIS, his thoughts on the high downforce package teams are competing with this weekend and many other topics. Full Transcript: Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Michigan–Jeff Gordon →

World of Outlaws

World of Outlaws–Terry McCarl Takes Night Two of the FVP Knoxville Nationals

Terry McCarl Takes Night Two of the FVP Knoxville Nationals
Kevin Swindell was transported to an area hospital for evaluation following a crash at the start of his heat race
KNOXVILLE, Iowa – Aug. 13, 2015 – Night two of the FVP Knoxville Nationals was dominated by two of the track’s most prolific drivers, Danny Lasoski and Terry McCarl, who mixed it up throughout Thursday’s 25-lap A main. Continue reading World of Outlaws–Terry McCarl Takes Night Two of the FVP Knoxville Nationals →

John Force Racing

John Force Racing–EXCITEMENT HIGH AS FORCES HEAD TO NIGHT UNDER FIRE

EXCITEMENT HIGH AS FORCES HEAD TO NIGHT UNDER FIRE

NORWALK, OH (August 13, 2015) — John Force and Courtney Force will headline a group of six Nitro Funny Cars that will participate in the ultimate fan experience the iconic Night Under Fire at Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio, this Saturday. John Force will be racing his all-white Chevrolet Camaro SS Funny Car and Courtney will be campaigning her Traxxas Chevrolet Camaro SS Funny Car. Continue reading John Force Racing–EXCITEMENT HIGH AS FORCES HEAD TO NIGHT UNDER FIRE →

World of Outlaws

World of Outlaws–Shane Stewart Kicks Off FVP Knoxville Nationals with Qualifying Night 1 Win

Shane Stewart Kicks Off FVP Knoxville Nationals with Qualifying Night 1 Win
Donny Schatz leads the event standings after quick time and second place finish
KNOXVILLE, Iowa – Aug. 12, 2015 – Shane Stewart’s bid for his first ever FVP Knoxville Nationals title got off to a smashing start Wednesday night at Knoxville Raceway as he led wire-to-wire and held off Donny Schatz on a late restart to score the qualifying night victory. Continue reading World of Outlaws–Shane Stewart Kicks Off FVP Knoxville Nationals with Qualifying Night 1 Win →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–ED CARPENTER, NO. 20 FUZZY’S PREMIUM VODKA CFH RACING CHEVROLET, AND JOSEF NEWGARDEN, NO. 67 HARTMAN OIL CFH RACING CHEVROLET

ED CARPENTER, NO. 20 FUZZY’S PREMIUM VODKA CFH RACING CHEVROLET, AND JOSEF NEWGARDEN, NO. 67 HARTMAN OIL CFH RACING CHEVROLET were guests on the Verizon IndyCar Series weekly teleconference. Full transcript from teleconference:
THE MODERATOR: Welcome to today’s IndyCar media teleconference. We’re pleased to be joined today by Verizon IndyCar Series drivers Ed Carpenter and Josef Newgarden of CFH Racing. Ed and Josef, welcome to the call.
JOSEF NEWGARDEN: Great to be here. Continue reading Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–ED CARPENTER, NO. 20 FUZZY’S PREMIUM VODKA CFH RACING CHEVROLET, AND JOSEF NEWGARDEN, NO. 67 HARTMAN OIL CFH RACING CHEVROLET →

Wood Brothers

Wood Brothers Remember Buddy Baker As “One Of The Great Ones”

Wood Brothers Remember Buddy Baker As “One Of The Great Ones”

August 12, 2015

As the NASCAR world looks back on the career accomplishments of Elzie Wylie “Buddy” Baker, who died Monday of cancer at age 74, an interesting trend emerges. Throughout a driving career that saw him win 19 races and 38 poles in the series now known as Sprint Cup, he was often paired with some of the sport’s greatest competitors, many of whom are already in the NASCAR Hall of Fame. Continue reading Wood Brothers Remember Buddy Baker As “One Of The Great Ones” →

World of Outlaws

World of Outlaws–At A Glance: The World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Takes on the 55th Annual FVP Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s General Store

At A Glance: The World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Takes on the 55th Annual FVP Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s General Store
Donny Schatz leads the way as the winner of eight of the last nine Knoxville Nationals
KNOXVILLE, Iowa – Aug. 11, 2015 – The biggest week in sprint car racing is here as the greatest drivers from around the world converge on Knoxville (Iowa) Raceway for the 55th Annual FVP Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s General Store, August 12 to 15. Continue reading World of Outlaws–At A Glance: The World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Takes on the 55th Annual FVP Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s General Store →

Roush Yates

Roush Yates Engines Propel Joey Logano to Sweep of Watkins Glen International

Roush Yates Engines Propel Joey Logano to Sweep of Watkins Glen International

Mooresville, NC. August 10, 2015 – Joey Logano and Team Penske powered by FORD Performance and Roush Yates Engines swept the NASCAR Sprint Cup and Xfinity Series races at Watkins Glen International. The wins were Logano’s first on a road course and 100th Xfinity Series win for Roush Yates Engines. Continue reading Roush Yates Engines Propel Joey Logano to Sweep of Watkins Glen International →

Shell Pennzoil Racing

Shell Pennzoil Racing–JOEY LOGANO TAKES SECOND WIN OF SEASON AND FIRST AT WATKINS GLEN WITH SHELL TECHNOLOGY UNDER THE HOOD

JOEY LOGANO TAKES SECOND WIN OF SEASON AND FIRST AT WATKINS GLEN WITH SHELL TECHNOLOGY UNDER THE HOOD
Shell scientists work with Team Penske every week to optimize a special formulation of Pennzoil racing oil that Logano uses in the No. 22 Shell-Pennzoil Ford Fusion.

Houston –AUGUST 10, 2015. Joey Logano and the No. 22 Shell-Pennzoil Ford race team played their pit strategy just right and passed leader Kevin Harvick on the white flag lap to earn the victory on Sunday afternoon at Watkins Glen International (WGI), their second win of the 2015 season. With Shell technology under the hood, the win at WGI marked a weekend sweep for Logano, who also won Saturday’s NASCAR XFINITY Series event. Sunday’s victory was also the first for Team Penske in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Watkins Glen. Continue reading Shell Pennzoil Racing–JOEY LOGANO TAKES SECOND WIN OF SEASON AND FIRST AT WATKINS GLEN WITH SHELL TECHNOLOGY UNDER THE HOOD →

Gary Scelzi Motorsports

Gary Scelzi Motorsports–Giovanni Scelzi Posts Podium Finishes at Plaza Park and Delta

Giovanni Scelzi Posts Podium Finishes at Plaza Park and Delta

Inside Line Promotions – STOCKTON, Calif. (Aug. 10, 2015) – Giovanni Scelzi and his team took advantage of a new opportunity last weekend during two micro sprint events.

Scelzi scored a pair of podium finishes during his debut using KW Suspensions shocks.

“We were trying some new shocks thanks to Brent Ventura and Roth Motorsports,” he said. “It’s a night-and-day difference. They are by far the best shocks I’ve raced on. It’s like a whole new race car. We can definitely win some races with these shocks.” Continue reading Gary Scelzi Motorsports–Giovanni Scelzi Posts Podium Finishes at Plaza Park and Delta →