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Summit Racing

Summit Racing–Line Just Getting Started at Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals

Line Just Getting Started at Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., September 5, 2015 – Jason Line made two good passes down the dragstrip at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis on the first full day of qualifying, and his performance at the 61st annual Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals is strengthening as the hours are moving along. For Line, currently No. 7 in the qualifying order, a fresh day in Indy is viewed as an opportunity that he intends to capitalize on. Continue reading Summit Racing–Line Just Getting Started at Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals →

John Force Racing

John Force Racing–ROBERT HIGHT No. 2 HEADED INTO SUNDAY AT US NATIONALS

ROBERT HIGHT No. 2 HEADED INTO SUNDAY AT US NATIONALS

INDIANAPOLIS – At the end of the first full day of qualifying at the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals Robert Hight and the Auto Club Chevrolet Camaro SS were provisional No. 2 qualifiers and had a solid day heading into Sunday and the 4th annual Traxxas Nitro Shootout. Hight set the pace for JFR with a 3.971 second run at 322.96 mph and picked up two qualifying bonus points for his effort. The 2014 Traxxas Shootout runner-up was looking at tomorrow as an opportunity get his first win in the $100,000 to win specialty race and continue to get ready for race day on Monday. Continue reading John Force Racing–ROBERT HIGHT No. 2 HEADED INTO SUNDAY AT US NATIONALS →

Mopar Racing

Mopar Racing–Beckman Tops Provisional Qualifying with Record Run Aboard 2015 Dodge Charger R/T at 61st Annual NHRA U.S. Nationals

Beckman Tops Provisional Qualifying with Record Run Aboard 2015 Dodge Charger R/T at 61st Annual NHRA U.S. Nationals

· Jack Beckman earns provisional No.1 qualifier with track records in Funny Car qualifying at 61st annual National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) U.S. Nationals near Indianapolis
· Beckman tops qualifying aboard Infinite Hero Mopar with Funny Car track records for elapsed time at 3.936 elapsed time and speed at 323.74 mph at Lucas Oil Raceway
· Tommy Johnson Jr. puts his #RileyDreamRacer 2015 Dodge Charger R/T third with two qualifying session left
· Defending World Champ Matt Hagan and Mopar Express Lane Dodge Charger R/T round out the top-10 in provisional qualifying
· Quartet of DSR Dodge Charger R/T Funny Cars will compete in Traxxas Nitro Shootout on Sunday
· Allen Johnson’s Magneti Marelli Dodge Dart provisionally fifth after two qualifying runs at the “Big Go”

Brownsburg, Indiana (September 4, 2015) – After rain washed out Friday evening’s first qualifying session for the 61st annual National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Raceway near Indianapolis, two rounds of provisional qualifying are now in the books, with Mopar’s Jack Beckman closing out the day in memorable fashion after driving his Don Schumacher Racing (DSR) 2015 Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car to the provisional No.1 qualifier position with two more track records in tow. Continue reading Mopar Racing–Beckman Tops Provisional Qualifying with Record Run Aboard 2015 Dodge Charger R/T at 61st Annual NHRA U.S. Nationals →

World of Outlaws

World of Outlaws–Shane Stewart Scores Monster Meltdown Win at Skagit Speedway

Shane Stewart Scores Monster Meltdown Win at Skagit Speedway
Picks up eighth World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series victory of the season
ALGER, Wash. – Sept. 5, 2015 – Shane Stewart battled Jason Johnson and held firm through a yellow and red flag plagued first half to win night two of the Monster Meltdown at Skagit Speedway on Saturday. Continue reading World of Outlaws–Shane Stewart Scores Monster Meltdown Win at Skagit Speedway →

Summit Racing

Summit Racing–Anderson No. 1 on Saturday at Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals

Anderson No. 1 on Saturday at Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., September 5, 2015 – Greg Anderson loves the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals, and on Saturday at the esteemed event held at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis, the driver of the red Summit Racing Chevrolet Camaro rose to the occasion as he blasted to the top of the field. If it holds, it will be the fourth Indy No. 1 for Anderson, who last grabbed the pole at the U.S. Nationals in 2006. Continue reading Summit Racing–Anderson No. 1 on Saturday at Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals →

Summit Racing

Summit Racing–Anderson No. 1 on Saturday at Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals

Anderson No. 1 on Saturday at Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., September 5, 2015 – Greg Anderson loves the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals, and on Saturday at the esteemed event held at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis, the driver of the red Summit Racing Chevrolet Camaro rose to the occasion as he blasted to the top of the field. If it holds, it will be the fourth Indy No. 1 for Anderson, who last grabbed the pole at the U.S. Nationals in 2006. Continue reading Summit Racing–Anderson No. 1 on Saturday at Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals →

Wood Brothers

Wood Brothers Racing–Blaney, Snap-on Ford Team Earn Top-10 Starting Spot For Southern 500 At Darlington

Blaney, Snap-on Ford Team Earn Top-10 Starting Spot For Southern 500 At Darlington
September 5, 2015

The tricky old Darlington Raceway has a well-deserved reputation of being the “Track Too Tough To Tame” but rookie Ryan Blaney and his No. 21 Snap-on Ford team are doing a commendable job of figuring it out.

In their first try at Darlington in the Sprint Cup Series, Blaney and his crew chief Jeremy Bullins nailed down a top-10 starting spot for Sunday night’s Bojangles Southern 500. To do so, Blaney and his Snap-on Ford Fusion had to advance through the two opening rounds of knock-out qualifying. Continue reading Wood Brothers Racing–Blaney, Snap-on Ford Team Earn Top-10 Starting Spot For Southern 500 At Darlington →

Mopar Racing

Mopar Racing–Wofford Captures Historic 15th Anniversary Mopar HEMI® Challenge Victory at NHRA U.S. Nationals

Wofford Captures Historic 15th Anniversary Mopar HEMI® Challenge Victory at NHRA U.S. Nationals

· Lloyd Wofford and his 1968 Plymouth Barracuda earn a first career Mopar HEMI® Challenge win in 15th anniversary edition held during the NHRA U.S. Nationals
· Wofford rewarded with $15,000 check, a unique Mopar HEMI Challenge trophy and a custom winner’s jacket
· Runner-up Gus Mantas drives his ’68 Barracuda to his first Mopar HEMI Challenge final-round appearance
· Mike Wagner earns Indy Mopar ‘Top Eliminator’ Award for his Mopar Dodge Challenger Drag Pak Ramchargers tribute car

Brownsburg, Indiana (September 5, 2015) – The 15th anniversary edition of the Mopar HEMI® Challenge at the 61st annual National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) U.S. Nationals saw a new winner crowned from the 22 classic 1968 Plymouth Barracudas and Dodge Darts competing in the fan favorite vintage muscle car showcase on the quarter-mile Lucas Oil Raceway near Indianapolis. Continue reading Mopar Racing–Wofford Captures Historic 15th Anniversary Mopar HEMI® Challenge Victory at NHRA U.S. Nationals →

Richard Childress Racing

Richard Childress Racing–VFW Sport Clips Help a Hero 200

NASCAR XFINITY Series
VFW Sport Clips Help a Hero 200
Darlington Raceway
September 5, 2015

Race Highlights:
Brian Scott finished 12th and was the highest finishing Richard Childress Racing driver at Darlington Raceway. Brendan Gaughan finished 13th, Ty Dillon 15th and Paul Menard was 25th.
Richard Childress Racing drivers Paul Menard started fifth, Brendan Gaughan sixth, Brian Scott 12th and Ty Dillon in 13th. Continue reading Richard Childress Racing–VFW Sport Clips Help a Hero 200 →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Darlington–Qualifying

NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
BOJANGLES SOUTHERN 500
DARLINGTON RACEWAY
TEAM CHEVY QUALIFYING DRIVER PRESS CONFERENCE TRANSCRIPT
SEPTEMBER 5, 2015

KURT BUSCH PUTS CHEVY SS ON FRONT ROW FOR SOUTHERN 500
Three Chevrolet SS Teams to Start in Top Five

DARLINGTON, S.C. – (September 5, 2015) – Kurt Busch led the way for Team Chevy in NASCAR Sprint Cup Series qualifications at Darlington Raceway for the 66th running of the Bojangles’ Southern 500. Busch posted a quick time of 27.691-seconds/177.588 mph in his No. 41 Haas Automation Chevrolet SS to earn the outside pole position for the 367-lap race. It is the 11th top 10-start for Busch this season and his ninth top-10 start at the 1.366-mile track. Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Darlington–Qualifying →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Darlington Qualifying

NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
BOJANGLES SOUTHERN 500
DARLINGTON RACEWAY
TEAM CHEVY QUALIFYING NOTES AND QUOTES
SEPTEMBER 5, 2015

KEVIN HARVICK, NO. 4 BUDWEISER/JIMMY JOHN’S CHEVROLET SS – QUALIFIED 3RD
WHAT WAS YOUR CAR LACKING TODAY?
“We were fairly good in the first two rounds. I felt like I could have pushed harder in those two rounds to go faster; and that last round, we just kind of missed the balance on our Budweiser/Jimmy John’s Chevy. We were just too loose and didn’t quite adjust it enough to keep the tightness in the car like you need to (do) to go fast. We have a really, really fast car, so we’re looking forward to tomorrow night.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Darlington Qualifying →

World of Outlaws

World of Outlaws–Clanton Scores 10th World of Outlaws Late Model Series Victory Of 2015 In Lernerville Speedway’s Working Man 50

Clanton Scores 10th World of Outlaws Late Model Series Victory Of 2015 In Lernerville Speedway’s Working Man 50

Points Leader Tunes Up For Rescheduled Firecracker 100 With 30th Career Win
SARVER, Pa. (Sept. 4) — Shane Clanton of Zebulon, Ga., returned to his winning ways on Friday night, scoring a convincing victory in the World of Outlaws Late Model Series Working Man 50 at Lernerville Speedway. Continue reading World of Outlaws–Clanton Scores 10th World of Outlaws Late Model Series Victory Of 2015 In Lernerville Speedway’s Working Man 50 →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Darlington–Jeff Gordon

NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
BOJANGLES SOUTHERN 500
DARLINGTON RACEWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER PRESS CONFERENCE TRANSCRIPT
SEPTEMBER 4, 2015

JEFF GORDON, NO. 24 3M CHEVROLET SS, met with members of the media at Darlington Raceway to discuss his last Southern 500 as a full-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver, making the Chase, the low downforce package and many other topics. Full Transcript: Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Darlington–Jeff Gordon →

Mopar Racing

Mopar Racers in the Staging Lanes at the ‘Big Go’ and Driving for Coveted NHRA U.S. Nationals Title

Mopar Racers in the Staging Lanes at the ‘Big Go’ and Driving for Coveted NHRA U.S. Nationals Title

· Mopar racers revved up for this weekend’s 61st annual National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Raceway near Indianapolis
· Mopar HEMI® Challenge marks its 15th anniversary at the NHRA U.S. Nationals with qualifying and eliminations on September 3-4
· Mopar to host Sportsman Racers Appreciation event with special guests and giveaways on Sept. 3 from 7- 9 p.m. at Lucas Oil Raceway
· Mopar “Top Eliminator” to be selected among the top Mopar performance rides racing down the quarter-mile track in the Sportsman category
· Don Schumacher Racing quartet of 2015 Dodge Charger R/T Funny Cars will try to break into the winner’s circle at U.S. Nationals for the first time since 2001
· Top-three spots in standings held by DSR 2015 Mopar Dodge Charger R/T Funny Cars with one regular season event left before the NHRA ‘Countdown to the Championship’ begins
· 20-year Pro Stock veteran Allen Johnson chasing a coveted first national title at the “Big Go” aboard the Magneti Marelli Offered by Mopar Dodge Dart
· Johnson will have a teammate this weekend with addition of young talent and last year’s U.S. National’s Pro Stock stand-out Aaron Stanfield in a Dodge Dart Continue reading Mopar Racers in the Staging Lanes at the ‘Big Go’ and Driving for Coveted NHRA U.S. Nationals Title →

Summit Racing

Summit Racing–Six-Time U.S. Nationals Winner Anderson Wants Another

Six-Time U.S. Nationals Winner Anderson Wants Another

Mooresville, N.C., September 1, 2015 – Last year at this time, Summit Racing NHRA Pro Stock driver Greg Anderson was in a whole different position. He entered the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals fighting for the No. 10 spot in the points and hanging on by a thread. Ultimately, he lost in the first round and forfeited the chance to race for the championship for the first time in his career. This season marks a drastic departure from that bleak scene, and Anderson is preparing for the best at the 61st annual Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Raceway in Indianapolis. Continue reading Summit Racing–Six-Time U.S. Nationals Winner Anderson Wants Another →

Summit Racing

Summit Racing–Line Seeking First Indy Win and Big Points Payoff at U.S. Nationals

Line Seeking First Indy Win and Big Points Payoff at U.S. Nationals

Mooresville, N.C., September 1, 2015 – There are very few racetracks where Summit Racing NHRA Pro Stock racer Jason Line has not seen the inside of the winner’s circle. It may be difficult to believe, but Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis is one of the facilities where Line, a 12-year veteran of the category, has yet to score a Wally trophy. This weekend at the 61st annual Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals, Line hopes to right that wrong and come out on top. It would mean a whole lot more this season as he is No. 4 in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series standings, and points are valued at one and a half times their normal worth at this year’s rendition of the esteemed event before the field is set for the Countdown to the Championship playoffs. Continue reading Summit Racing–Line Seeking First Indy Win and Big Points Payoff at U.S. Nationals →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–Team Chevy Drivers Seek to Make Their Marks at Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals

Team Chevy Drivers Seek to Make Their Marks at Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals

DETROIT (Sept. 2, 2015) – It’s the oldest and most prestigious event in the National Hot Rod Association. It’s also the most important one for the Mello Yellow Drag Racing Series. The Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals is the 18th event on this year’s NHRA schedule and the final race before the Countdown to the Championship begins. Continue reading Chevy Racing–Team Chevy Drivers Seek to Make Their Marks at Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals →

Wood Brothers

Wood Brothers And Snap-on Return To Darlington For Retro Southern 500 Weekend

Wood Brothers And Snap-on Return To Darlington For Retro Southern 500 Weekend

September 2, 2015

To long-time motorsports fans; and lots of others too, things will be back like they should be as NASCAR’s Sprint Cup Series runs the Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on its traditional Labor Day weekend date. Continue reading Wood Brothers And Snap-on Return To Darlington For Retro Southern 500 Weekend →

Kasey Kahne Racing

Kasey Kahne Racing – Results Recap

Kasey Kahne Racing – Results Recap

Great Clips Team Grabs Fourth Win of Season While in Canada

Daryn Pittman and the Great Clips team won their fourth race of the season last Saturday night at Castrol Raceway in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Brad Sweet and the Ollie’s team were looking to make it a KKR 1-2 sweep when he was involved in a crash after contact from another car while racing for second with only a few laps to go.

This week the teams work their way back to the Kasey Kahne Racing motherland – the Pacific Northwest – with races at Skagit Speedway and Grays Harbor Raceway this weekend and early next week.

John Force Racing

JOHN FORCE LOOKING FOR MORE RECORDS AT CHEVROLET PERFORMANCE U.S. NATIONALS

JOHN FORCE LOOKING FOR MORE RECORDS AT CHEVROLET PERFORMANCE U.S. NATIONALS

INDIANAPOLIS (September 1, 2015) — With four wins at the biggest race on the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series John Force has his eyes set on getting that fifth win and tying legendary Funny Car driver Ed “Ace” McCulloch with the most all-time Funny Car wins at the storied Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals. The winningest driver in NHRA history last won the U.S. Nationals in 2002 but last year he came up a few thousandths of a second short against Alexis DeJoria in the final round. Continue reading JOHN FORCE LOOKING FOR MORE RECORDS AT CHEVROLET PERFORMANCE U.S. NATIONALS →