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John Force Racing

John Force Racing–HIGHT FINISHES 6th, J. FORCE AND B. FORCE FINISH SEASON 7th

HIGHT FINISHES 6th, J. FORCE AND B. FORCE FINISH SEASON 7th

POMONA, CA —- The 2015 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season ended today at the 51st annual Auto Club Finals in Pomona. Robert Hight finished 6th in the Mello Yello point standings after he raced to the second round before losing to eventual event and Funny Car NHRA world champion Del Worsham. John Force lost in a wild opening round race while Courtney Force lost a close race to Alexis DeJoria in the first round. Brittany Force and the Monster Energy dragster team made their best run of the weekend in a losing effort to Richie Crampton and finished her third season a career best 7th in Top Fuel points. Continue reading John Force Racing–HIGHT FINISHES 6th, J. FORCE AND B. FORCE FINISH SEASON 7th →

Mopar Racing

Mopar Racing–Capps Surges to Pole, Potential NHRA National Record at 51st annual Auto Club NHRA Finals

Capps Surges to Pole, Potential NHRA National Record at 51st annual Auto Club NHRA Finals
Kevin Helms Drives Mopar Challenger Drag Pak to NHRA Stock Eliminator World Championship

Don Schumacher Racing (DSR) and 2015 Mopar Dodge Charger R/T ready for championship runs in the final national race elimination rounds of the 2015 NHRA season at Auto Club Raceway
Ron Capps and his DSR 2015 Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car earn No.1 Qualifier honors with a track record 3.886-second pass
Mopar Express Lane Dodge Charger R/T driver Matt Hagan qualifies fourth and resets the track speed record at 330.15 mph
No. 2 qualifier Jack Beckman enters Sunday 36 points out of lead, also with chance to set NHRA National record
Race day will feature three-way battle by top-three qualifiers to set or back up record runs and earn 20 extra points for national record and championship hopes
Sportsman racer Kevin Helms wins NHRA Stock Eliminator World Championship with 2010 Mopar Dodge Challenger Drag Pak owned by Jeff Teuton
Mopar Drag Pak becomes the first modern-day package car to win the Stock Eliminator World Championship
Allen Johnson will start the final race day of the season aboard the “Magneti Marelli Offered by Mopar” Dodge Dart from the 11th place on the eliminations ladder Continue reading Mopar Racing–Capps Surges to Pole, Potential NHRA National Record at 51st annual Auto Club NHRA Finals →

Summit Racing

Summit Racing’s Line set to challenge for last 2015 title

Summit Racing’s Line set to challenge for last 2015 title

POMONA, Calif., November 14, 2015 – Qualifying is in the books, and Summit Racing driver Jason Line is prepared to make a charge towards the trophy on Sunday at the 51st annual Auto Club NHRA Finals. Line, whose Pomona history includes reaching each of the most recent three final rounds at Auto Club Raceway Pomona, would very much like to continue the trend. He won the 2014 Winternationals, was runner-up at the 2014 NHRA Finals, and won the 2015 Winternationals.

In the first round of qualifying, Mooresville, N.C.-based Line recorded a 6.528-second pass at 212.86 mph to move into the No. 4 spot in the blue Summit Racing Chevrolet Camaro. In the second session, Line improved to a 6.521, 212.79 and took over the No. 6 position. Continue reading Summit Racing’s Line set to challenge for last 2015 title →

John Force Racing

John Force Racing–HIGHT AND JFR READY TO END SEASON WITH WIN AT AUTO CLUB FINALS

HIGHT AND JFR READY TO END SEASON WITH WIN AT AUTO CLUB FINALS

POMONA, CA – Tomorrow the 2015 NHRA season will conclude and there is unfinished business for John Force Racing as Robert Hight and the Auto Club Chevrolet Camaro will be looking for their second consecutive Funny Car win while Brittany Force and the Monster Energy Top Fuel dragster will be looking to close out her third season with her first win.

The way the qualifying ladder came together three JFR Chevrolet Camaro SS Funny Cars could reach the semi-finals and both Hight and 16-time Funny Car champion John Force could have races with championship implications in the second round. Force will face Cruz Pedregon for the 100th time in his legendary career in the first round to start his race day at the 51st annual Auto Club NHRA Finals. Continue reading John Force Racing–HIGHT AND JFR READY TO END SEASON WITH WIN AT AUTO CLUB FINALS →

Richard Childress Racing

Richard Childress Racing–DAV 200 Honoring America’s Veterans

NASCAR XFINITY Series
Phoenix International Raceway
DAV 200 Honoring America’s Veterans
Saturday, November 14, 2015

Race Highlights:
Ty Dillon finished fifth and was the highest finishing Richard Childress Racing driver in the DAV 200 Honoring America’s Veterans at Phoenix International Raceway. Brian Scott finished 11th followed by Brendan Gaughan 12th and Austin Dillon 14th.
Austin Dillon qualified second and was the highest qualifier for the RCR camp. Brendan Gaughan qualified sixth, Ty Dillon eighth and Brian Scott 13th.
Next up for the NASCAR XFINITY Series is the Homestead 300 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Catch all the action live on Saturday, November 21 at 2:45 p.m. Eastern Time on NBC, broadcast live on the Performance Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Satellite Radio, channel 90. Continue reading Richard Childress Racing–DAV 200 Honoring America’s Veterans →

Summit Racing

Summit Racing–Line encouraged by strong first day of qualifying for Team Summit

Line encouraged by strong first day of qualifying for Team Summit

POMONA, Calif., November 13, 2015 – Jason Line and the Summit Racing Pro Stock team came to Pomona for the 51st annual Auto Club NHRA Finals with the same intentions as ever: to win. In Friday qualifying at the final race of 24 on the 2015 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series tour, Line and the KB Racing crew noted a handful of very promising factors and are eager to get down to business on Saturday. Line is currently No. 6 in the qualifying order.

The racing surface at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona was ripe for good runs, and Team Summit came to the table with a strong 6.528-second pass at 212.86 mph in the first session to send Jason Line to the No. 4 spot in the blue Summit Racing Chevrolet Camaro. His teammate, Greg Anderson, made a crushingly fast 213.30 mph pass that was the fastest speed of the day for the factory hot rods.

In the second session, Line improved ever so slightly to a 6.521, 212.79 and ended the first day of qualifying in the No. 6 spot. The last round of qualifying also saw KB Racing-powered Bo Butner make the third-quickest pass of the session.

“We had a couple of good moments today, but overall the runs were average, and we know we can go faster,” said Line, who has four Pomona wins on his scorecard. “The runs we made today weren’t quite what we were looking for, but all that means is that we are going to make some changes and swing for it a little harder tomorrow with our Summit Racing Camaros. Today was an okay day, but we expect that tomorrow will be an even better day.”

Summit Racing

Summit Racing–Anderson making strides on first day of NHRA Finals

Anderson making strides on first day of NHRA Finals

POMONA, Calif., November 13, 2015 – The 2015 season of NHRA’s Mello Yello Drag Racing Series comes to a close this weekend at the 51st annual Auto Club NHRA Finals, and Greg Anderson is edging for the highest position possible to close the year on a strong note. The first day of qualifying is complete, and the driver of the red Summit Racing Chevrolet Camaro is well in the top half of the field and eager for Day Two and more progress in his Summit Racing Chevrolet Camaro. Continue reading Summit Racing–Anderson making strides on first day of NHRA Finals →

Mopar Racing

Mopar Racing–Track Record Run and Provisional No.1 Spot for Tommy Johnson Jr. and 2015 Dodge Charger R/T at 51st annual Auto Club NHRA Finals

Track Record Run and Provisional No.1 Spot for Tommy Johnson Jr. and 2015 Dodge Charger R/T at 51st annual Auto Club NHRA Finals

Don Schumacher Racing (DSR) and 2015 Dodge Charger R/T vying for the Funny Car world title in the final national event weekend of the 2015 NHRA season at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona
DSR HEMI-powered 2015 Dodge Charger R/T Funny Cars take top three provisional spots led by Tommy Johnson Jr. with a track record run
Matt Hagan drives his Mopar Express Lane Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car to the provisional second place spot and sets the track speed record at 329.50 mph
Top-five qualifying spot for Jack Beckman, who sits second in the championship hunt
Allen Johnson provisionally ninth in “Magneti Marelli Offered by Mopar” Dodge Dart with special “Thank You” graphics to celebrate his 20th season of racing in Pro Stock class Continue reading Mopar Racing–Track Record Run and Provisional No.1 Spot for Tommy Johnson Jr. and 2015 Dodge Charger R/T at 51st annual Auto Club NHRA Finals →

John Force Racing

John Force Racing–HIGHT AND AUTO CLUB CAMARO LEAD WAY FOR JFR AT AUTO CLUB FINALS

HIGHT AND AUTO CLUB CAMARO LEAD WAY FOR JFR AT AUTO CLUB FINALS

POMONA, CA – The hottest Funny Car team coming into the 51st annual Auto Club Finals continued to impress as Robert Hight and the Auto Club Chevrolet Camaro Funny Car wrapped up the first day of qualifying as the No. 6 Funny Car. Hight picked up right where he left off after his Las Vegas win running 3.978 seconds in the first session and picking up a qualifying bonus point for the effort as the third quickest run of the session. Continue reading John Force Racing–HIGHT AND AUTO CLUB CAMARO LEAD WAY FOR JFR AT AUTO CLUB FINALS →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Phoenix–Qualifying

NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
QUICKEN LOANS RACE FOR HEROES 500
PHOENIX INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY
TEAM CHEVY QUALIFYING NOTES AND QUOTES
NOVEMBER 13, 2015

JIMMIE JOHNSON, NO. 48 LOWE’S PATRIOTIC CHEVROLET SS – POLE WINNER
A WIN AND A POLE, ARE YOU ON A ROLL?
“Yeah, we are. We didn’t have the summer that we wanted, but these guys have been working so hard on the No. 48 team and at Hendrick Motorsports. So, I’m very happy to see the progress and the direction things are going. It’s been a little bit, everywhere. If we keep doing that, we’re going to close this season out just like we want to and be ready for 2016.”

ARE YOU SHOCKED THAT YOUR FIRST POLE COMES AT PHOENIX, THAT’S NEARLY THE LAST RACE OF THE YEAR?
“Yeah, especially at the ‘new’ Phoenix. The ‘old’ Phoenix was great for me. This has been a lot harder. But a big shout out to Lowe’s and Hendrick Motorsports and Chevrolet; and I certainly want to send my thoughts and prayers across the pond to everybody in France.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Phoenix–Qualifying →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Phoenix–Qualifying

NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
QUICKEN LOANS RACE FOR HEROES 500
PHOENIX INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY
TEAM CHEVY QUALIFYING PRESS CONFERENCE TRANSCRIPT
NOVEMBER 13, 2015

JIMMIE JOHNSON PUTS CHEVROLET ON THE POLE AT PHOENIX
Team Chevy Sweeps Front Row, Takes four of top-five and nine of top-12 Starting Spots

AVONDALE, AZ (Nov. 13, 2015) – Jimmie Johnson put the No. 48 Lowe’s Patriotic Chevrolet SS on the pole forSunday’s Quicken Loans Race for Heroes 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) race at Phoenix International Speedway (PIR), the final race in the Eliminator round of the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup. This was Johnson’s first pole of the season and third pole at PIR in 25 races.

While Johnson is no longer eligible for the 2015 championship, Chase contender, Kurt Busch, driver of the No. 41 Haas Automation Chevrolet SS posted the second fastest time in the final session. Busch, a former winner at PIR, is one of several drivers that will need to win Sunday’s event to move into the final Championship Four. Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Phoenix–Qualifying →

John Force Racing

PEAK® ANTIFREEZE AND COOLANT AND BLUEDEF® DIESEL EXHAUST FLUID BRANDS ANNOUNCE MAJOR EXPANSION OF JOHN FORCE SPONSORSHIP FOR 2016

PEAK® ANTIFREEZE AND COOLANT AND BLUEDEF® DIESEL EXHAUST FLUID BRANDS ANNOUNCE MAJOR EXPANSION OF JOHN FORCE SPONSORSHIP FOR 2016

Pomona, Calif., (November 13, 2015) – John Force Racing and PEAK announced a major expansion of their sponsorship agreement today to include full-season primary sponsorship of John Force’s Chevrolet Camaro SS Funny Car. This multi-year major primary sponsorship will begin with the 2016 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season opener the Circle K NHRA Winternationals and cover the winningest driver in NHRA history for every NHRA national event. PEAK Antifreeze and Coolant and BlueDEF will continue as major associate sponsors on Robert Hight, Courtney Force, and Brittany Force’s race cars. Additionally, JFR will continue to develop relationships with numerous other Old World Industries, LLC brands and retail partners. Continue reading PEAK® ANTIFREEZE AND COOLANT AND BLUEDEF® DIESEL EXHAUST FLUID BRANDS ANNOUNCE MAJOR EXPANSION OF JOHN FORCE SPONSORSHIP FOR 2016 →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Phoenix–Jeff Gordon

NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
QUICKEN LOANS RACE FOR HEROES 500
PHOENIX INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER PRESS CONF. TRANSCRIPT
NOVEMBER 13, 2015

JEFF GORDON, NO. 24 PEPSI CHEVROLET SS, met with members of the media at Phoenix International Raceway and discussed this weekend’s race, if his looming retirement is hitting him yet, his thoughts on racing in the championship finale next week at Homestead-Miami Speedway and many other topics. Full Transcript:

YOU’VE HAD A GREAT CAREER HERE. YOU ARE THE ONE DRIVER THAT HAS PUNCHED HIS TICKET TO HOMESTEAD, BUT A WIN HERE THIS WEEKEND WOULD BE GREAT WOULDN’T IT?
“Oh absolutely. Right now we are all about team building and momentum and confidence. Even though very little that we learn here this weekend, the tire is completely different, the track is completely different, the surface is completely different, it’s still an important race. This track really throughout my whole career has been one that I’ve been consistent at. I’ve never been great here until that last race before they repaved it. It’s a very fun, exciting, challenging racetrack. We are working really hard to try to get another win.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Phoenix–Jeff Gordon →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Phoenix–Kevin Harvick

NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
QUICKEN LOANS RACE FOR HEROES 500
PHOENIX INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER PRESS CONF. TRANSCRIPT
NOVEMBER 13, 2015

KEVIN HARVICK, NO. 4 BUDWEISER/JIMMY JOHN’S CHEVROLET SS, met with members of the media at Phoenix International Raceway and discussed his outlook for this weekend’s race at Phoenix, the pressure of the Chase, his chances of winning this year’s championship and many other topics. Full Transcript:

WHAT IS IT GOING TO TAKE TO GET YOUR FIFTH WIN IN A ROW THIS WEEKEND?
“It’s just another weekend for us in how you approach it. You want to go out and try to get off to a good start in practice and hope the car is close. And see where the racetrack is and where your car is and where everything is that you might need to make better. It’s a constant evaluation of your racecar and the conditions and the tire and everything to start practice and then adjust from there. And hopefully have some good speed in the car by the time you roll around for qualifying. Really nothing different than any other week.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Phoenix–Kevin Harvick →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Phoenix–Kurt Busch

NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
QUICKEN LOANS RACE FOR HEROES 500
PHOENIX INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER PRESS CONF. TRANSCRIPT
NOVEMBER 13, 2015

KURT BUSCH, NO. 41 HAAS AUTOMATION CHEVROLET SS, met with members of the media at Phoenix International Raceway and discussed his season thus far, the pressures of the Chase, what he has to do this weekend in order to win and move on to the championship round and many other topics. Full Transcript:

TALK ABOUT THE MOMENTUM YOU HAVE HERE WITH THE STRONG RUNS YOU HAVE HAD IN THE PAST AND WHAT YOU CAN DO TO CARRY THAT INTO A VICTORY AND PUNCH YOUR TICKET TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP FOUR:
“For me I have always enjoyed coming to Phoenix since my childhood. We would come and sit in the grandstands and watch races here in the 80s and 90s. Just the overall feel of the desert Southwest, growing up in Las Vegas you have that feel in the air, the temperature and the way that the asphalt gets really hot and wants to be abrasive to the tires. It’s tough to get a hold of the track and you are sliding all around and it really reminds me of the racing I did as a kid. Maybe that is why Phoenix has been good to me over the years. Just one win, but a lot of good, consistent runs. This is one of those tracks that I look forward to because it’s one of those tracks that you know you can get a top-10 very easily. Now it’s time to parlay that feeling of a good, consistent run into a win. I mean we are in a position where we have to win, it’s what we have to do, and we want a win to move our season into the next race.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Phoenix–Kurt Busch →

Follow A Dream Racing

PERMATEX/FOLLOW A DREAM TEAM TO WRAP UP 2015 IN POMONA

PERMATEX/FOLLOW A DREAM TEAM TO WRAP UP 2015 IN POMONA

Marstons Mills, MA-November 12 2015-Jay Blake’s Permatex/Follow A Dream winds up its best season ever this weekend at the NHRA Finals in Pomona, Calif. Sixth in the standings with one race to go, driver Todd Veney looks to improve on a quarterfinal finish last year in his only previous Finals appearance.
“The whole team has worked hard all year for this opportunity,” Blake said. “The car has run great all season, and everybody’s ready to rock. We got to the final here in 2005 and won it in 2006, so the whole team is pretty excited about it.”
“Pomona’s always been one of my favorite tracks, and it’s a real thrill to be running the Finals again,” Veney said. “I lived just a few miles from the track for 11 years, so it’ll be great to be back.”
Qualifying sessions are scheduled for 3:30 p.m. Thursday, 1:45 p.m. Friday, and 10:00 a.m. Saturday, and the first round of eliminations is set for 1:45 Saturday afternoon. The race will be televised on ESPN2 Sunday Nov. 22 at 8:30 PST.

Gary Scelzi Motorsports

Gary Scelzi Motorsports–Scelzi Closes Sprint Car Season with Strong Outing at World Finals

Scelzi Closes Sprint Car Season with Strong Outing at World Finals

Inside Line Promotions – CONCORD, N.C. (Nov. 11, 2015) – Dominic Scelzi capped his sprint car season last weekend during the Bad Boy Buggies World of Outlaws World Finals.

Scelzi piloted a sprint car for Danny and George Lasoski, with the help of Phil Durst and Lincoln Auto Auction, during the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series season finale at The Dirt Track at Charlotte.

“I’m happy with the way it went,” he said. “That was the stoutest field I’ve ever been a part of and that was the trickiest track I’ve ever raced on. I felt like we had a lot of speed.” Continue reading Gary Scelzi Motorsports–Scelzi Closes Sprint Car Season with Strong Outing at World Finals →

John Force Racing

JOHN FORCE FINISHING STRONG FOR THIRD CONSECUTIVE DECADE

JOHN FORCE FINISHING STRONG FOR THIRD CONSECUTIVE DECADE

POMONA, CA (November 11, 2015) — John Force won’t pick up his 17th Mello Yello championship trophy this weekend at the 51st annual Auto Club Finals but the winningest driver in NHRA history isn’t hanging his head. Coming into the 2015 season Force faced more changes to his team than he had experienced in the past two decades. He had a new manufacturer, new sponsors and a new crew chief. In the face of this kind of adversity Force rallied the troops and won two races, finished in the Top Ten for the 30th consecutive season and was in the championship hunt until a first round loss in Las Vegas sealed his fate this season. Continue reading JOHN FORCE FINISHING STRONG FOR THIRD CONSECUTIVE DECADE →

Summit Racing

Summit Racing–Capable Anderson eager to cap off positive season with Pomona win

Capable Anderson eager to cap off positive season with Pomona win

Mooresville, N.C., November 11, 2015 – The 2015 season of NHRA’s Mello Yello Drag Racing Series has been quite a resurgence for Summit Racing Pro Stock driver Greg Anderson. After a very tough 2014, Anderson became a frontrunner for the championship in 2015, flying into first place mid-season after putting an end to a long winless spell and then continuing to charge forward. Although a fifth world title was not to be had for the Mooresville, N.C.-based Anderson this season, it has still been a tremendous year, and one that he intends to close out with a victory. Continue reading Summit Racing–Capable Anderson eager to cap off positive season with Pomona win →

World of Outlaws

World of Outlaws–For the Seventh Time, Donny Schatz is Crowned the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Champion

For the Seventh Time, Donny Schatz is Crowned the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Champion
Jason Johnson is named the 2015 Kevin Gobrecht Rookie of the Year presented by ButlerBuilt recipient
CONCORD, N.C. – Nov. 11, 2015 – A history-making season wrapped up for Donny Schatz on Monday afternoon as he and his Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing team accepted the 2015 World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series championship at the annual ‘Night of Champions’ banquet.

Sitting among his friends, family and fellow competitors, Schatz received universal congratulations for his seventh championships in the last 10 seasons. Continue reading World of Outlaws–For the Seventh Time, Donny Schatz is Crowned the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Champion →