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Follow A Dream Racing

PERMATEX/FOLLOW A DREAM TEAM SETS LOW E.T. AND TOP SPEED AT ATCO

PERMATEX/FOLLOW A DREAM TEAM SETS LOW E.T. AND TOP SPEED AT ATCO

Marstons Mills, MA-August 5, 2015-At the East Regional closer in Atco, N.J., Jay Blake’s Permatex/Follow A Dream Top Alcohol Funny Car team set low e.t. and top speed of three of the first four rounds before breakage in the final allowed Matt Gill to single for the win. Driver Todd Veney led after the first qualifying session with a 5.62 and claimed the No. 1 qualifying spot for good in the second session with a 5.55 at 264 mph that held up for overall low e.t. and top speed of the meet. Continue reading PERMATEX/FOLLOW A DREAM TEAM SETS LOW E.T. AND TOP SPEED AT ATCO →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–CORVETTE DPs AT ROAD AMERICA: Taking a Run at Lucky Seven

CORVETTE DPs AT ROAD AMERICA: Taking a Run at Lucky Seven
Corvette Daytona Prototype on six-race winning streak

· Corvette DP drivers hold top four spots in Prototype Driver standings

· Barbosa, Fittipaldi won in 2014 for Corvette DPs first Road America win

· Chevrolet with solid lead in pursuit of fourth straight Engine Manufacturer championship

DETROIT (Aug. 5, 2015) – Chevrolet and the Corvette Daytona Prototype are headed to one of North America’s premier tracks in search of a seventh consecutive victory in the TUDOR United SportsCar Championship. This weekend’s Continental Tire Road Race Showcase is the eighth race for the TUDOR Championship’s Prototype class, and a Chevrolet-powered entry has won the last six rounds dating back to the Sebring 12 Hours in March. Continue reading Chevy Racing–CORVETTE DPs AT ROAD AMERICA: Taking a Run at Lucky Seven →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing– CORVETTE RACING AT ROAD AMERICA: Familiar Surroundings for the Cross Flags

CORVETTE RACING AT ROAD AMERICA: Familiar Surroundings for the Cross Flags
Six class victories at Elkhart Lake since racing debut there in 2002

· Garcia, Magnussen enter with GT Le Mans championship lead

· Familiar grounds for both Corvette Racing and Corvette production cars

· Chevrolet hoping to gain ground in GTLM manufacturer standings

DETROIT (Aug. 5, 2015) – Corvette Racing returns to one of North America’s classic tracks this weekend: Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wis. The team’s two Chevrolet Corvette C7.Rs are part of the GT Le Mans (GTLM) class field for Sunday’s Continental Tire Road Race Showcase – the seventh round of the TUDOR United SportsCar Championship for Corvette Racing. Continue reading Chevy Racing– CORVETTE RACING AT ROAD AMERICA: Familiar Surroundings for the Cross Flags →

Wood Brothers

Wood Brothers Racing–RYAN BLANEY UNVEILS SPECIAL SNAP-ON PAINT SCHEME CELEBRATING WOOD BROTHERS AT DARLINGTON RACEWAY MEDIA EVENT

RYAN BLANEY UNVEILS SPECIAL SNAP-ON PAINT SCHEME CELEBRATING WOOD BROTHERS AT DARLINGTON RACEWAY MEDIA EVENT

August 4, 2015

Ryan Blaney, driver of the No. 21 Wood Brothers Ford Fusion in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, took part in a special media event today where the 21-year-old unveiled a special Snap-on paint scheme that he will run during the Bojangles Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway. Continue reading Wood Brothers Racing–RYAN BLANEY UNVEILS SPECIAL SNAP-ON PAINT SCHEME CELEBRATING WOOD BROTHERS AT DARLINGTON RACEWAY MEDIA EVENT →

World of Outlaws

World of Outlaws–At A Glance: It Takes an Ironman to win at Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55

At A Glance: It Takes an Ironman to win at Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55
The World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series takes on the Prelude to the Ironman and the Ironman 55 this weekend
CONCORD, N.C. – Aug. 4, 2015 – As the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series heads into the final week of the ‘Month of Money’ all eyes turn to Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 in Pevely, Missouri for the Monroe Shocks and Struts Prelude to the Ironman on Friday and the Federated Auto Parts Ironman 55 presented by Walker on Saturday. With six different winners in the last six appearances, the third mile track just south of St. Louis, is one of the more challenging on the circuit. Continue reading World of Outlaws–At A Glance: It Takes an Ironman to win at Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 →

Roush Yates

Roush Yates Engines and FORD Performance Sweep Both Xfinity Series Events at Iowa Speedway in 2015

Roush Yates Engines and FORD Performance Sweep Both Xfinity Series Events at Iowa Speedway in 2015

Mooresville, NC. August 3, 2015 – Roush Yates Engines and FORD Performance completed the 2015 Iowa Speedway sweep Saturday as Ryan Blaney powered to the Xfinity Series win. Chris Buescher also won at Iowa Speedway on May 17, 2015 in his Roush Performance FORD Mustang. Continue reading Roush Yates Engines and FORD Performance Sweep Both Xfinity Series Events at Iowa Speedway in 2015 →

Summit Racing

Summit Racing–Line Clinches Countdown Spot En Route to Semis in Sonoma

Line Clinches Countdown Spot En Route to Semis in Sonoma

SONOMA, Calif., August 2, 2015 – Jason Line was just one round short of taking home the trophy on Sunday at the 28th annual NHRA Sonoma Nationals, and the driver of the blue Summit Racing Chevrolet Camaro certainly wanted that Sonoma Wally, but he leaves California’s wine country with something else nearly as valuable: a ticket to fight for the biggest Wally trophy of all in NHRA’s 2015 Countdown to the Championship. Continue reading Summit Racing–Line Clinches Countdown Spot En Route to Semis in Sonoma →

Summit Racing

Summit Racing–Anderson Secures Berth in NHRA’s Countdown to the Championship in Sonoma

Anderson Secures Berth in NHRA’s Countdown to the Championship in Sonoma

SONOMA, Calif., Aug. 2, 2015 – Raceday at the 28th annual NHRA Sonoma Nationals was very productive for Pro Stock driver Greg Anderson. Although he did not see as many win lights as he had hoped, the driver of the red Summit Racing Chevrolet Camaro accomplished something mighty in the first round when he reeled in enough points to clinch a spot in the 2015 Countdown to the Championship. The six-race playoffs will begin in Charlotte in September. Continue reading Summit Racing–Anderson Secures Berth in NHRA’s Countdown to the Championship in Sonoma →

NHRA

NHRA Sonoma Results

Top Fuel — Antron Brown, 3.787 seconds, 320.74 mph def. Dave Connolly, 3.808 seconds, 319.14 mph.

Funny Car — Jack Beckman, Dodge Charger, 4.037, 310.63 def. Tommy Johnson Jr., Charger, 4.073, 308.99.

Pro Stock — Chris McGaha, Chevy Camaro, 6.531, 212.13 def. Jonathan Gray, Camaro, 6.560, 211.03.

Pro Stock Motorcycle — Eddie Krawiec, Harley-Davidson, 6.881, 191.00 def. Jerry Savoie, Suzuki, 6.891, 194.13.

Super Stock — Justin Lamb, Chevy Cobalt, 8.724, 147.96 def. Dave Bridgewater, Chevy Camaro, 9.623, 137.12.

Stock Eliminator — Jimmy DeFrank, Chevy Camaro, 10.655, 120.13 def. Kyle Seipel, Camaro, 11.047, 114.36.

Super Comp — Robert Naber, Dragster, 8.920, 168.03 def. Val Torres, Dragster, 8.898, 179.95.

Super Gas — Barry Willoughby, Chevy Camaro, 9.928, 146.85 def. Rick Cates, Chevy Corvette, foul.

Super Street — Ryan Giacone, Ford Thunderbird, 10.900, 138.70 def. Bernie Polvadore, Pontoiac Grand Prix, 10.916, 159.49.

Top Dragster — Kyle Seipel, Dragster, 6.838, 195.31 def. Dean Hall, Dragster, 6.730, 203.58.

Top Sportsman — Ted Kellner, Pontiac Firebird, 7.495, 177.70 def. Jeff Gillette, Pontiac GTO, 6.957, 199.46.

Honda Racing

Honda Racing–Acura Motorsports Race Report

Acura Motorsports Race Report
Sunday, August 2, 2015

StopTech Grand Prix Presented by MOMO
Circuit: Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course (2.258-mile road course) Lexington, Ohio
Weather: Sunny, mild, 78 degrees F

RealTime Racing Acuras Run in Tandem in Dual Mid-Ohio Weekend
• RealTime Racing Acura TLX GT has finished in top 10 in 12 of year’s 15 races.
• Peter Cunningham wins Hard Charger Award in Sunday’s race.
• Both Acura TLX GTs gain eight positions in Sunday’s race Continue reading Honda Racing–Acura Motorsports Race Report →

Mopar Racing

Mopar Racing– Beckman Wins All-Mopar Final to Complete Dominating Performance at NHRA Sonoma Nationals

Beckman Wins All-Mopar Final to Complete Dominating Performance at NHRA Sonoma Nationals

· Dominating performance by No.1 qualifier Jack Beckman and his 2015 Dodge Charger R/T earns title win at 28th annual NHRA Sonoma Nationals
· Beckman collects back-to-back national titles on NHRA ‘western swing’ with wins at Sonoma Nationals and Mopar Mile-High Nationals
· Tommy Johnson Jr. drives his Don Schumacher Racing (DSR) 2015 Dodge Charger R/T to runner-up finish in fifth all-Mopar final elimination of the year
· Matt Hagan retains points lead despite quarterfinal loss after qualifying No.2 and posting fastest pass in Funny Car history at 325.77 miles per hour in Mopar Express Lane Dodge Charger R/T
· New DSR Mopar Funny Car body has won 12 national titles and advanced to 14 final rounds in 15 NHRA events this season to date Continue reading Mopar Racing– Beckman Wins All-Mopar Final to Complete Dominating Performance at NHRA Sonoma Nationals →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NHRA–Sonoma

NHRA
NHRA SONOMA NATIONALS
SONOMA RACEWAY
SONOMA, CALIFORNIA
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER POST RACE
AUGUST 2, 2015

Chris McGaha Takes Chevrolet to NHRA Pro Stock Winners Circle
Erica Enders, Jason Line and Greg Anderson Lock into Countdown to the Championship Field

SONOMA, Calif (August 2, 2015) – Number One qualifier Chris McGaha, Harlow Sammons of Odessa Camaro SS, pre-staged against a formidable competitor and fellow Chevrolet Camaro SS driver Jonathan Gray for the final round of Pro Stock at Sonoma Raceway. The pair had faced one another many times, but this was the first time in the final for the Wally. Continue reading Chevy Racing–NHRA–Sonoma →

John Force Racing

John Force Racing–HIGHT RACES TO SEMIS AT SONOMA NATIONALS

HIGHT RACES TO SEMIS AT SONOMA NATIONALS

SONOMA, CA – Robert Hight and the Auto Club Chevrolet Camaro SS Funny Car moved closer to the get well race they were looking for this weekend at the Sonoma NHRA Nationals racing to a semi-final finish. Hight moved from 10th to 9th in the point standings and moved closer to the drivers in the 8th and 7th positions. Continue reading John Force Racing–HIGHT RACES TO SEMIS AT SONOMA NATIONALS →

Richard Childress Racing

Richard Childress Racing–Windows 10 400

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
Windows 10 400
Pocono Raceway
August 2, 2015

Race Highlights:
Richard Childress Racing drivers Paul Menard, Austin Dillon and Ryan Newman finished 11th, 13th and 23rd, respectively, in the Windows 10 400 at Pocono Raceway.
Menard ranks 12th in the Sprint Cup Series championship point standings, trailing current leader Kevin Harvick by 189 points, while Newman ranks 13th and Dillon ranks 20th. Continue reading Richard Childress Racing–Windows 10 400 →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Pocono Post Race

NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
WINDOWS 10 400
POCONO RACEWAY
TEAM CHEVY RACE NOTES & QUOTES
AUGUST 2, 2015

JEFF GORDON, NO. 24 AARP MEMBER ADVANTAGES CHEVROLET SS – Finished 3rd
THIS IS YOUR 32ND TOP 10 AT POCONO AND THIS MIGHT BE THE CRAZIEST EVER. TELL US ABOUT THE END OF THIS RACE
“Well, it would be a long, long list if we talked to a bunch of people in the grandstands and myself, and everybody on pit road and probably people watching at home to find out who was more surprised. That was crazy. I’m so proud of (crew chief) Alan Gustafson and everybody on this AARP Member Advantages Chevrolet. This team fought through a lot. We’ve been fighting hard. We just haven’t been getting the results. Today they stuck with a strategy and it played out. It wasn’t looking good at times, but boy, it sure looked good when we crossed the finish line and got the checkered flag.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Pocono Post Race →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Simon Pagenaud Leads Team Chevy Contingent with Podium Finish

Simon Pagenaud Leads Team Chevy Contingent with Podium Finish
Juan Pablo Montoya Holds Points Lead with Two Races Remaining in Verizon IndyCar Series

LEXINGTON, Ohio (August 2, 2015) – Simon Pagenaud, No. 22 PPG Finishes Team Penske Chevrolet, led the Team Chevy contingent with a third-place finish in the Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. It was the second podium finish of the season for the first-year Team Penske driver. Continue reading Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Simon Pagenaud Leads Team Chevy Contingent with Podium Finish →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Mid-Ohio Post Race

CHEVROLET IN THE VERIZON INDYCAR SERIES
HONDA INDY 200
MID-OHIO SPORTS CAR COURSE
LEXINGTON, OHIO
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER POST RACE NOTES AND QUOTES
AUGUST 2, 2015

SIMON PAGENAUD, NO. 22 PPG AUTOMOTIVE REFINISH TEAM PENSKE CHEVROLET, FINISHED 3RD: “Well, I was out of push to pass and I knew Dixon had some, and Wilson too. I tried to get a run but it didn’t work out. It was excited to see and I was hoping something would work out for me. But today, I got lucky enough you know. It doesn’t hurt to be lucky, because this season hasn’t been the most lucky overall. But great job by Team PPG and Team Chevy. We had a rough start to the weekend and Team Chevy really took care of us just before qualifying so its nice to get an uplifting emotional feeling I should say. It was a disappointing day for Team Penske but we will bounce back in Pocono because its one of our strengths at the superspeedways. Congratulations to Graham Rahal because honestly, that was a pretty good drive.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Mid-Ohio Post Race →

Red Horse Racing

Red Horse Racing–Pocono Mountains 150

RACE REPORT
Pocono Mountains 150
Pocono Raceway
August 1, 2015
Red Horse Racing at Pocono Raceway

For the 12th race of 2015, NASCAR Camping World Truck teams headed to the Keystone State for the Pocono Mountains 150. In the single practice session on Friday at Pocono Raceway, Timothy Peters was fourth fastest, while Ben Kennedy was ninth on the board. On Saturday, qualifying had a slightly different format with trucks completing single-truck laps in two rounds of knockout qualifying. Both Peters and Kennedy transferred to the final round, with Kennedy securing the eighth starting spot and Peters taking the green flag in 12th after aborting his lap in the second round. In the Pocono Mountains 150, Peters finished seventh after cutting a tire late in the race and Kennedy finished 11th. Continue reading Red Horse Racing–Pocono Mountains 150 →

Summit Racing

Summit Racing–Anderson Eager for Raceday at Team Summit’s Favored Sonoma Raceway

Anderson Eager for Raceday at Team Summit’s Favored Sonoma Raceway

SONOMA, Calif., Aug. 1, 2015 – Greg Anderson and the Summit Racing Pro Stock team are eager to get Sunday started at the 28th annual NHRA Sonoma Nationals. Anderson is the Pro Stock driver to have earned the most wins at the beautiful facility situated in the Napa Valley, and he would certainly like to lengthen his record on raceday. He will get his shot as he starts from the No. 3 position and lines up against Alex Laughlin, who is making his Pro Stock debut at the event in the Gas Monkey Garage Camaro. Continue reading Summit Racing–Anderson Eager for Raceday at Team Summit’s Favored Sonoma Raceway →