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Summit Racing

Summit Racing–Line wants to shine in Pro Stock’s end of an era at NHRA Finals

Line wants to shine in Pro Stock’s end of an era at NHRA Finals

Mooresville, N.C., November 11, 2015 – The final race of the 2015 season comes to a close at this weekend’s 51st annual Auto Club NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona. More than simply the finale of the 24-race 2015 season, Pomona will mark the end of NHRA Pro Stock as it has long been known. Significant rule changes mean that the 2016 season of NHRA’s Mello Yello Drag Racing Series will have a new look and feel for the Pro Stock competitors. Two-time series champion Jason Line intends to be the man holding the Wally on Sunday to end a very memorable and successful age ahead of what’s new. Continue reading Summit Racing–Line wants to shine in Pro Stock’s end of an era at NHRA Finals →

Valerie Thompson Racing

Seven-time motorcycle land speed record holder Valerie Thompson returns to NHRA drag racing series and land speed racing in 2016

Seven-time motorcycle land speed record holder Valerie Thompson returns to NHRA drag racing series and land speed racing in 2016

America’s Queen of Speed combines forces with Star Racing and Chris Rivas for 2016 NHRA season

(Scottsdale, AZ) – Nov. 10, 2015 – Seven-time land speed record holder Valerie Thompson plans to compete for a full season of NHRA drag racing next year with a Star Racing built Pro Stock Motorcycle as an independent team owner and driver. Thompson will also continue seeking new land speed racing records with her team’s BMW S 1000 RR at select events in 2016. Continue reading Seven-time motorcycle land speed record holder Valerie Thompson returns to NHRA drag racing series and land speed racing in 2016 →

Roush Yates

Roush Yates Racing–TEAM PENSKE CAPTURES THIRD CONSECUTIVE XFINITY SERIES OWNERS’ CHAMPIONSHIP WITH ROUSH YATES ENGINES POWER

TEAM PENSKE CAPTURES THIRD CONSECUTIVE XFINITY SERIES OWNERS’ CHAMPIONSHIP WITH ROUSH YATES ENGINES POWER

FORT WORTH, Texas (November 9, 2015) – It was an epic battle at Texas Motor Speedway on Saturday as Brad Keselowski captured the win to secure a third consecutive NASCAR Xfinity Series owners’ championship for Roger Penske with Roush Yates Engines under the hood.

After fending off valiant efforts by his competitors, the driver of the No. 22 Discount Tire Ford Mustang led 62 laps en route to his second win in eight Xfinity Series starts this season. Continue reading Roush Yates Racing–TEAM PENSKE CAPTURES THIRD CONSECUTIVE XFINITY SERIES OWNERS’ CHAMPIONSHIP WITH ROUSH YATES ENGINES POWER →

John Force Racing

JFR GETS AUTO CLUB FINALS STARTED WITH MULTIPLE FAN EVENTS

JFR GETS AUTO CLUB FINALS STARTED WITH MULTIPLE FAN EVENTS

POMONA, CA (November 9, 2015) — As the 2015 NHRA season comes to a close with the running of the 51st annual Auto Club Finals in Pomona the drivers of John Force Racing will be spending time with their thousands of fans before they hit the track.

Starting with a two hour appearance tomorrow at Mark Christopher Chevrolet in Ontario fans will have their first chance to see all four John Force Racing drivers. In addition to the drivers John Force’s all white Chevrolet Camaro SS Funny Car and Courtney Force’s Traxxas Chevrolet Camaro SS Funny Car will be on display. The event starts at 6 p.m. and runs until 8 p.m. with drivers signing and posing for photos with fans throughout the evening.
Continue reading JFR GETS AUTO CLUB FINALS STARTED WITH MULTIPLE FAN EVENTS →

Wood Brothers

Wood Brothers Racing–Early Crash Spoils Strong Start For Snap-on Team at Texas

Early Crash Spoils Strong Start For Snap-on Team at Texas

November 9, 2015

Ryan Blaney and the No. 21 Snap-on Ford Fusion were on the move early in Sunday’s AAA Texas 500 at Texas Motor Speedway before an aggressive move led to contact with the wall and a cut-down tire, resulting in an early exit from the race.

Despite not having any practice since qualifying on Friday due to a wet race track on Saturday, Blaney began to move forward from his 25th starting position as soon as the green flag was displayed Sunday afternoon. Continue reading Wood Brothers Racing–Early Crash Spoils Strong Start For Snap-on Team at Texas →

World of Outlaws

World of Outlaws–Saldana Dominates Bad Boy Buggies World Finals in His Final Run for Motter Motorsports

Saldana Dominates Bad Boy Buggies World Finals in His Final Run for Motter Motorsports
Schatz crowned 2015 World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series champion
CONCORD, N.C. – Nov. 8, 2015 – Joey Saldana gave everyone a reason to smile in his final appearance in the No. 71M Motter Equipment Motorsports car on Sunday night at the Bad Boy Buggies World Finals as he led a dominating performance to score his third World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series victory of the season. Continue reading World of Outlaws–Saldana Dominates Bad Boy Buggies World Finals in His Final Run for Motter Motorsports →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Texas–Post Race

NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
AAA TEXAS 500
TEXAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER POST RACE PRESS CONFERENCE TRANSCRIPT
NOVEMBER 8, 2015

JIMMIE JOHNSON SCORES WIN AT TEXAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY
50th VICTORY FOR CHEVY SS 6TH GEN RACE CAR

FT. WORTH, TEXAS (NOVEMBER 8, 2015) – Jimmie Johnson delivered the 50th NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) victory for the Chevrolet SS and the 75th victory of his career today at Texas Motor Speedway (TMS). The six-time champion took his No. 48 Lowe’s Chevrolet SS to the lead with just four laps remaining in the AAA Texas 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup race (NSCS). Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Texas–Post Race →

Circle Sport Racing

Circle Sport Racing–AAA Texas 500

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
AAA Texas 500
Texas Motor Speedway
Sunday, November 8, 2015

Brian Scott Finishes 14th at Texas Motor Speedway

In his final NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race in the 2015 season, Brian Scott and the No. 33 Shore Lodge Chevrolet qualified in the 21st position for the AAA Texas 500 at Texas Motor Speedway. Multiple tire issues sprung on other competitors during the opening laps forcing early pit strategy and tire management for the 334-lap event. Scott utilized his track-bar adjuster in his Chevrolet to secure his loose-handling conditions around the 1.5-mile speedway. The Boise, Idaho native was racing for position inside the top 10 within the first 50 laps of competition and maintained position in and around the top 10 for in the opening 150 laps of competition. Scott was shuffled to the 16th position after a restart on lap 155. As the laps wound down and the track conditions changed, Scott began to lose overall grip in his Chevrolet. The adjustments on his seventh visit to pit road on lap 198 bettered the handling, but Scott was looking for a little more help with rear drive on the long green-flag runs. The 27-year-old received the help he was looking for under a green-flag pit stop on lap 252 and moved up to the 14th position. Running in the 13th position, Scott fell one lap down to the leader on lap 281. The Shore Lodge Chevrolet team was able to recover that lap by taking the wave around during the caution period on lap 314. With 18 laps to go, the field took the final green flag of the 501-mile race and the No. 33 crossed the finish line in the 14th position.

Start – 21 Finish – 14 Laps Led – 0 Points – N/A

BRIAN SCOTT QUOTE:
“It’s been a fun year in the No. 33 Chevrolet. I have to thank this Shore Lodge team for fighting hard all day long. It’s a good feeling to have two solid top-15 finishes in my final two Sprint Cup races of the season.”

Richard Childress Racing

Richard Childress Racing–AAA Texas 500

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
AAA Texas 500
Texas Motor Speedway
November 8, 2015

Race Highlights:
Richard Childress Racing drivers Austin Dillon, Paul Menard and Ryan Newman finished 11th, 13th and 22nd, respectively, in the AAA Texas 500 at Texas Motor Speedway.
Newman and Menard rank 11th and 14th in the Chase for the Sprint Cup while Dillon ranks 21st in the standings.
Jimmie Johnson earned his fifth victory of the 2015 season and was followed to the line by Brad Keselowski, Kevin Harvick, Kyle Busch and Carl Edwards.
The 35th race of the 2015 Sprint Cup Series season is the Quicken Loans Race for Heroes 500 at Phoenix International Raceway on Sunday, November 15, 2015, which is scheduled to be televised live on NBC beginning at 2:30 p.m. Eastern Time and broadcast live on the Motor Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Satellite Radio, channel 90. Continue reading Richard Childress Racing–AAA Texas 500 →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Texas–Driver Quotes

NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
AAA TEXAS 500
TEXAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER RACE NOTES & QUOTES
NOVEMBER 8, 2015

JIMMIE JOHNSON, NO. 48 LOWE’S CHEVROLET SS – RACE WINNER
HOW DID YOU DO IT? WAS THERE ANYTHING GOING ON IN THE BACK OF YOUR MIND THINKING THIS IS A CHASE GUY AND I’M NOT? 
“Maybe when the restart happened I thought about those guys. You get so caught up in the moment and racing with guys. I just like to race guys clean anyway. I kept working on him and working on him. I could see he was tight and his car wasn’t ideal and then he moved up and had the high lane covered. He got real loose off (Turn) 2 and I had a big run off the top and I went for a a big slide job down in (Turns) 3 and 4, kind of like the Eldora stuff that I learned and got the win. Just so excited and happy for Lowe’s, KOBALT, Chevrolet, Valvoline, Gatorade, the fans, want to thank Sprint for sponsoring the sport. Everybody back at Hendrick Motorsports for digging so deep and fighting hard. Nice to get this No. 48 back in Victory Lane.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Texas–Driver Quotes →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Texas–Post Race

NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
AAA TEXAS 500
TEXAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY POST RACE NOTES AND QUOTES
NOVEMBER 8, 2015

JIMMIE JOHNSON, NO. 48 LOWE’S CHEVROLET SS – RACE WINNER
HOW DID YOU DO IT? WAS THERE ANYTHING GOING ON IN THE BACK OF YOUR MIND THINKING THIS IS A CHASE GUY AND I’M NOT?
“Maybe when the restart happened I thought about those guys. You get so caught up in the moment and racing with guys. I just like to race guys clean anyway. I kept working on him and working on him. I could see he was tight and his car wasn’t ideal and then he moved up and had the high lane covered. He got real loose off (Turn) 2 and I had a big run off the top and I went for a a big slide job down in (Turns) 3 and 4, kind of like the Eldora stuff that I learned and got the win. Just so excited and happy for Lowe’s, KOBALT, Chevrolet, Valvoline, Gatorade, the fans, want to thank Sprint for sponsoring the sport. Everybody back at Hendrick Motorsports for digging so deep and fighting hard. Nice to get this No. 48 back in Victory Lane.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Texas–Post Race →

Richard Childress Racing

Richard Childress Racing–O’Reilly Auto Parts Challenge

NASCAR XFINITY Series
O’Reilly Auto Parts Challenge
Texas Motor Speedway
Saturday, November 7 2015

Race Highlights:
Austin Dillon finished third and was the highest finishing Richard Childress Racing driver in the O’Reilly Auto Parts Challenge at Texas Motor Speedway. Ty Dillon finished fifth, Brian Scott seventh and Brendan Gaughan finished 12th.
Weather conditions canceled NASCAR XFINITY Series qualifying at Texas Motor Speedway which set the field by final practice results. Austin Dillon captured the pole position after being fastest in practice followed by Ty Dillon ninth, Brian Scott 11th and Brendan Gaughan 13th.
Next up for the XFINITY Series is the DAV 200 Honoring America’s Veterans at Phoenix International Raceway. Catch all the action live on Saturday, November 14 at 4:00 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–O’Reilly Auto Parts Challenge →

Red Horse Racing

Red Horse Racing–WinStar World Casino and Resort 350

RACE REPORT
WinStar World Casino and Resort 350
Texas Motor Speedway
November 6, 2015
Newsletter – Dance Drop Shadow Image
Red Horse Racing at Texas Motor Speedway

The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series headed to the Lone Star State and Texas Motor Speedway for the 21st race of the 2015 season. Timothy Peters was fifth fastest in the first of two practice sessions on Thursday afternoon at the Fort Worth, Texas facility, while Ben Kennedy was 15th. In the second practice session, Kennedy was third fastest and Peters was eighth on the board. On Friday afternoon, teams completed two rounds of knockout, single-truck qualifying, with both drivers transferring to the final round. Peters started the WinStar World Casino and Resort 350 in sixth, while Kennedy secured the ninth-place starting spot. After 147 circuits around the 1.5-mile speedway, both Peters and Kennedy finished where they started, with Peters crossing the finish line in sixth and Kennedy in ninth. Continue reading Red Horse Racing–WinStar World Casino and Resort 350 →

Ross Hoek Motorsports

Ross Hoek Motorsports–New Schedule and Management Announced for 2016 TORC: The Off-Road Championship

New Schedule and Management Announced for 2016 TORC:
The Off-Road Championship
SALT LAKE CITY, UT (November 4, 2015)- TORC: The Off-Road Championship presented by AMSOIL is announcing its 2016 season schedule featuring PRO racing at many of the country’s most popular tracks such as Crandon International Off-Road Raceway and also includes a new track location outside of Minneapolis, MN. Notably, Salt Lake City, UT, based action sports event marketing company, Mountain Sports International (MSI), is in final negotiations to acquire ownership of the series. Established in 1997, MSI has owned and operated action sports events in a variety of sports categories and brings a long history of experience to TORC. Continue reading Ross Hoek Motorsports–New Schedule and Management Announced for 2016 TORC: The Off-Road Championship →

World of Outlaws

World of Outlaws–Dusty Zomer Wins Wild World Finals Night Two

Dusty Zomer Wins Wild World Finals Night Two
Picks up his first ever World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series victory
CONCORD, N.C. – Nov. 6, 2015 – A wild night two of the Bad Boy Buggies World Finals at the Dirt Track at Charlotte turned into a big night for Dusty Zomer who picked up his first ever World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series victory.
Continue reading World of Outlaws–Dusty Zomer Wins Wild World Finals Night Two →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Texas–Pole Report

NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
AAA TEXAS 500
TEXAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY QUALIFYING PRESS CONFERENCE TRANSCRIPT
NOVEMBER 6, 2015

KEVIN HARVICK PUTS CHEVROLET SS ON THE OUTSIDE POLE AT TEXAS
Team Chevy takes five of top-12 starting spots in Lone Star State

FT. WORTH, TEXAS (Nov. 6, 2015) – Kevin Harvick put the No. 4 Budweiser/Jimmy John’s Chevrolet SS on the outside front row for Sunday’s AAA Texas 500 at Texas Motor Speedway; the second race in the Eliminator round of the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup. The qualifying effort marks the seventh time in 2015 the defending NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion has earned the second starting spot. Harvick has 23 top-10 starts this season and has started in the top 10 at Texas Motor Speedway six times in 26 races at the 1.5-mile venue. Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Texas–Pole Report →

Chevrolet Racing, Uncategorized

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Texas–Qualifying Notes

NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
AAA TEXAS 500
TEXAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER QUALIFYING NOTES & QUOTES
NOVEMBER 6, 2015

KEVIN HARVICK, NO. 4 BUDWEISER/JIMMY JOHN’S CHEVROLET SS – Qualified 2nd
HOW DID YOU LOOK AT THIS QUALIFYING SESSION TODAY: 
“Well, the first round I didn’t feel like we had the raw speed that a lot of the guys had. I think that shows a lot about what our racecar is going to be like in race trim and just how consistent it was throughout the speed on each round. Our Budweiser/Jimmy John’s team did a great job in keeping up with the changes that we needed throughout the three rounds and we were able to keep it pretty consistent. I got my entry a little bit screwed up into (Turn) 3 that time and got it pointed the wrong direction in the middle of the corner and then I had to put a wheel in it and got it cocked sideways and scrubbed some speed. All-in-all just a continuous improvement throughout the rounds and wound up being pretty good.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Texas–Qualifying Notes →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Texas–Jeff Gordon

NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
AAA TEXAS 500
TEXAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER PRESS CONFERENCE TRANSCRIPT
NOVEMBER 6, 2015

JEFF GORDON, NO. 24 AXALTA CHEVROLET SS, met with media at Texas Motor Speedway and after receiving a gift from the track to honor his career of two Shetland Ponies, Gordon discussed his win at Martinsville, looking forward the next three races, drivers talking to other drivers after on-track incident and other topics. Full media press conference transcript: Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Texas–Jeff Gordon →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Texas–Martin Truex Jr.

NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
AAA TEXAS 500
TEXAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER PRESS CONFERENCE TRANSCRIPT
NOVEMBER 6, 2015

MARTIN TRUEX JR., NO. 78 FURNITURE ROW/VISSER PRECISION CHEVROLET SS met with media and discussed his approach to the race this weekend at Texas and next weekend at Phoenix, the recent issue with other drivers at Martinsville, racing against Jeff Gordon, and more. Full Transcript: Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Texas–Martin Truex Jr. →