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Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Martinsville–Alan Gustafson, Chad Knaus

NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
STP 500
MARTINSVILLE SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY PRESS CONF. TRANSCRIPT
MARCH 27, 2015

ALAN GUSTAFSON, CREW CHIEF FOR THE NO. 24 AXALTA CHEVROLET SS AND CHAD KNAUS, CREW CHIEF FOR THE NO. 48 LOWE’S CHEVROLET SS, met with members of the media at Martinsville Speedway and discussed Hendrick Motorsports success at Martinsville Speedway, what is happening with the tires in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, the importance of their drivers having high success rates at Martinsville Speedway and many other topics. Full Transcript:

TALK ABOUT YOUR HISTORY HERE AT THE TRACK AND YOUR STRATEGY GOING INTO THE WEEKEND:

GUSTAFSON: “This has been a good place for Hendrick Motorsports in general. The company got its first win here and has had a lot of success since that point. It’s always been a special place for us. It’s close to home and I think for all of us short track racing is close to our hearts. When you come here this is definitely a true short track. We always enjoy coming here. Fortunately having good teams and good drivers we have had some success here and been able to win some races. Always fun to get back here, the place doesn’t seem to change much. It seems to stay pretty true to its form which is special in this sport now-a-days. It’s nice. It’s good to get back here and look forward to getting the weather out of here and get a chance to get on track and get to work.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Martinsville–Alan Gustafson, Chad Knaus →

Tim Allison Racing

Tim Allison Racing

The race season is just a few weeks away! I’m just letting everyone know that this weekend at the Allen County Fairgrounds is our annual Race Expo- a great time to come out and check out all the race cars up close and talk with the drivers and crew members.

The doors will open Friday at noon until 10:00 pm and Saturday from 10:00 am to 10:00 pm. There is food and refreshment along with prizes to win also. For kids also on Saturday from 2 to 4 there will be a magician on hand along with a clown and free balloons and face painting for the kids to enjoy.
This is a great time for the whole family and also you can try your hand at driving one of the many race car simulators.

I will have my race on display also. The car is all looking good and ready to go for the new season to start! Opening day is April 17th at LimaLand Motorsports Park.

We are proud to have a few new sponsors come on board this year and are really excited to have them join our team for the 2015 race season. One of our new sponsors for 2015 is Ottawa Ordnance Firearms and Accessories. You can check them out at www.ottawaordnance.com. Please stop by and see Darrin or Cindy Verhoof and check out their store as you will be impressed.

Another new sponsor for 2015 is Midwest Mechanical Services. I’m very excited to have them come on board also, they specialize in heating, cooling and plumbing. There is no job that they can’t handle. This company can do anything from snow removal. tear downs, clean up, stump removal,remodeling or just about anything that you can think of. Just give Rick Lyons a call at 419-233-3760 or Paul 419-996-9283 or send Paul an email at pbmidwest@gmail.com

Another sponsor that has been with me before and has come back is A&A Manufacturing, a long time business that offers brackets, tabs, gussets, and accessories for many different applications and can also make anything from a bracket to a spacer or anything that you might need in any quantity, so check them out on the web at www.aa-mfg.com or give Jim a call at 1-800-473-1730

Follow A Dream Racing

PERMATEX/FOLLOW A DREAM TEAM SPEEDS INTO CHARLOTTE

PERMATEX/FOLLOW A DREAM TEAM SPEEDS INTO CHARLOTTE

Marstons Mills, MA-March 26, 2015-Jay Blake’s Permatex/Follow A Dream Top Alcohol Funny Car team heads to Charlotte this weekend for the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at spectacular zMax Dragway hot off their fastest runs ever. Driver Todd Veney, whose career-best before the Gatornationals was 262 mph, ran at least 262 on four of five passes in Gainesville and made the team’s three fastest runs to date – 263.98, 264.13, and 265.22 mph.

“The temperature is supposed to be in the 50s on Saturday and Sunday, and they’ve completely repaved the track since we were there last fall,” Veney said. “Charlotte is where we made our quickest two runs ever – 5.52 and 5.53 – so I can’t wait to see what the car might run this weekend.”

“We’ve made a lot of progress already this year,” said Blake, who’s been on the road since the Gatornationals at speaking engagements across the southeastern U.S. “It’s time for another national event win for Follow A Dream, and Charlotte is as good a place as any to do it.”

Summit Racing

Summit Racing–Why You Should Stop What You’re Doing Right Now and Vote for Greg Anderson to Race in the K&N Horsepower Challenge

Why You Should Stop What You’re Doing Right Now and Vote for Greg Anderson to Race in the K&N Horsepower Challenge

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (March 26, 2015) – The clock is ticking, and Summit Racing NHRA Pro Stock driver Greg Anderson needs your help. Anderson has competed in the prestigious K&N Horsepower Challenge 11 times but is at risk of missing this year’s event. Cast your vote for Greg Anderson online at: nhra.com/knhpchallenge.aspx Continue reading Summit Racing–Why You Should Stop What You’re Doing Right Now and Vote for Greg Anderson to Race in the K&N Horsepower Challenge →

Casey Currie

Casey Currie Dialed in at Lake Elsinore and Ready for Rounds 3 & 4 in Phoenix

Casey Currie Dialed in at Lake Elsinore and
Ready for Rounds 3 & 4 in Phoenix
CORONA, California (March 22, 2015) – The 2015 Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series (LOORRS) officially began in Lake Elsinore on March 20 and Casey Currie had a solid start to the season. Finishing 9th and 5th, Casey goes into Rounds 3 & 4 in Phoenix with a strong points foundation and a dialed-in truck. Continue reading Casey Currie Dialed in at Lake Elsinore and Ready for Rounds 3 & 4 in Phoenix →

World of Outlaws

World of Outlaws–At A Glance: California Native Paul McMahan Returns Home to Silver Dollar and Antioch

At A Glance: California Native Paul McMahan Returns Home to Silver Dollar and Antioch
The World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series takes on Silver Dollar Speedway for the Mini Gold Cup on Saturday and Antioch Speedway on Sunday
CONCORD, N.C. – March 25, 2015 – These days World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series driver Paul McMahan calls Nashville, Tenn. home but make no mistake, the CJB Motorsports driver is a California native who cut his teeth on tracks throughout the Golden State.

“It’s where I grew up, all my family is still here pretty much,” said McMahan, who hails from Elk Grove, Calif. “I always enjoy coming back here. I get to see a lot of friends I don’t get see much during the season. I get to race with guys that I raced with back when I was in California so it’s always good time. I get to go to racetracks I really enjoy going to.” Continue reading World of Outlaws–At A Glance: California Native Paul McMahan Returns Home to Silver Dollar and Antioch →

Summit Racing

Summit Racing–Line Focused on Third Win of the Season for Summit Racing at NHRA Four-Wide

Line Focused on Third Win of the Season for Summit Racing at NHRA Four-Wide

MOORESVILLE, N.C., March 25, 2015 – Jason Line has been a front-runner in the 2015 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Pro Stock points since day one of the season, and at current time there are just seven points between the ever-ambitious Summit Racing Chevrolet Camaro driver and the top spot. As tempting as it is, however, Line isn’t counting points. The season is young, and with this weekend’s 6th annual NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at Concord’s esteemed zMAX Dragway on his radar, Line is only focused on one thing: continuing a winning trend for the KB Racing team. Continue reading Summit Racing–Line Focused on Third Win of the Season for Summit Racing at NHRA Four-Wide →

Summit Racing

Summit Racing–Anderson Takes Momentum to Site of Much Success at Four-Wide Nationals

Anderson Takes Momentum to Site of Much Success at Four-Wide Nationals

MOORESVILLE, N.C., March 25, 2015 – As the most recent winner on NHRA’s 2015 Mello Yello Drag Racing Series tour, Summit Racing Pro Stock driver Greg Anderson can’t wait to get back in his racecar. Last year, at the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals, Anderson sat out as he recovered from heart surgery – but his fast and feisty Chevrolet Camaro was wheeled to victory by Swedish stand-in Jimmy Alund. This time around, Anderson is planning a repeat at a facility where Team Summit has quite a track record, and he is charging into Concord still riding a wave of momentum after earning the 75th national event win of his career two weeks ago in Gainesville. Continue reading Summit Racing–Anderson Takes Momentum to Site of Much Success at Four-Wide Nationals →

John Force Racing

John Force Racing Looks To Four-Wide Nationals

HIGHT LOOKING FOR WIN No. 3 AT FOUR-WIDE NATIONALS
CHARLOTTE, NC (March 25, 2015) — In the past three seasons no driver has enjoyed as much success at the unique NHRA Four-Wide Nationals than Robert Hight and his Auto Club team. The crewman turned driver has been one of the most dominant drivers in the category over the past decade and his two wins at zMax Dragway’s premier spring event have come as a result of his two biggest strengths: focus and teamwork. Continue reading John Force Racing Looks To Four-Wide Nationals →

Bigfoot

BIGFOOT 4X4, Inc. and The Toughest Monster Truck Tour “Light It Up Blue” in 2015!

BIGFOOT 4X4, Inc. and The Toughest Monster Truck Tour “Light It Up Blue” in 2015!

March 25, 2015 (Loveland, CO) -World Autism Awareness Day is Thursday, April 2, 2015, and BIGFOOT 4X4, Inc., creators of The Original Monster Truck® and the world’s first, and only, all battery-powered Monster Truck, will again “Light It Up Blue.” This year’s event takes place at the Budweiser Events Center in Loveland, Colorado just one day before the O’Reilly Auto Parts Toughest Monster Truck Tour brings three shows on Friday, April 3rd and Saturday, April 4th! The Toughest Monster Truck Tour will feature six monster trucks including the newest BIGFOOT, Over Bored, Wild Thang, Quad Chaos, Trouble Maker and Double Trouble, plus the transforming dinosaur robot, Megasaurus and the jet-powered smart car.

The “Light It Up Blue” autism-friendly event will take place in the parking lot and will feature veteran BIGFOOT driver Jim Kramer behind the wheel of BIGFOOT #20, crushing a car in the world’s first and only all-electric Monster Truck, powered solely by 36 car batteries.

BIGFOOT #20 offers spectators all the fun of a more traditional car crush, but fans can actually HEAR the metal crunch, as the truck is as quiet as a remote-controlled toy truck! And who else could bring you this type of entertainment but BIGFOOT, the brainchild of Bob Chandler, the originator of the entire monster truck craze.

Autism is the fastest-growing developmental disability in the USA, affecting 1 in 68 children and 1 in 42 boys. Autism costs a family more than $60,000 per year and the figures keep growing. Autism Speaks needs your help!

John Force Racing

John Force Racing–WITH NEW CHEVY LOOK JOHN FORCE READY TO FIND NEW ROADS IN CHARLOTTE

WITH NEW CHEVY LOOK JOHN FORCE READY TO FIND NEW ROADS IN CHARLOTTE

CHARLOTTE, NC (March 24, 2015) — This weekend at one of the most exciting and unique motorsports events in the country, the 6th annual NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMax Dragway, will begin on Friday outside of Charlotte, NC. A new look for the Chevrolet Camaro SS Funny Car driven by 16-time Funny Car champion and inaugural Four-Wide Nationals winner John Force will also be grabbing attention. Force’s 10,000 horsepower Funny Car will go all white with the iconic gold Chevrolet “bowtie” across the hood and down the sides. This will be the first race of 2015 with the Chevrolet look which will be campaigned at a select number of races this season. The Funny Car will still feature major sponsors Peak Anti-freeze & Coolant, BlueDef, Auto Club, Traxxas, Lucas Oil and Mac Tools prominently. Continue reading John Force Racing–WITH NEW CHEVY LOOK JOHN FORCE READY TO FIND NEW ROADS IN CHARLOTTE →

Dyson Racing

Dyson Racing–BENTLEY TEAM DYSON RACING READY FOR ST. PETE STREET FIGHT

BENTLEY TEAM DYSON RACING READY FOR ST. PETE STREET FIGHT
Qualifying is a key to a good result on Florida’s seaside street circuit.

(Poughkeepsie, NY, 24th March 2015) Bentley Team Dyson Racing is looking forward to this weekend’s Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. Drivers Butch Leitzinger and Chris Dyson hope to post competitive performances with their Bentley Continental GT3 race cars in Rounds 3 and 4 of the Pirelli World Challenge. A critical first step is qualifying at or near the front of the field. Continue reading Dyson Racing–BENTLEY TEAM DYSON RACING READY FOR ST. PETE STREET FIGHT →

Tech 9

Tech 9–Glorious Goodwood – 73rd Members Meeting 22nd March 2015

Glorious Goodwood – 73rd Members Meeting 22nd March 2015

For those that are lucky enough to have experienced the sound of a flat-six Porsche 911 being raced full-bore on open mega-phone exhausts, it’s a sound that you will never forget. In current times with noise restrictions hampering circuits, it’s a very rare opportunity, but last weekend that dream became reality………….. and the fans and spectators loved it !

Competing for the John Aldington Trophy – in honour of AFN, the original importers of the Porsche marque into the UK. A grid of identical 2.0 911’s (pre ’67) was planned. The sight of twenty plus classic Porsche 911 2.0 models erupting into battle had the crowds on their feet Continue reading Tech 9–Glorious Goodwood – 73rd Members Meeting 22nd March 2015 →

Gary Scelzi Motorsports

Gary Scelzi Motorsports–Scelzi Earns Top 10 at Marysville, Makes World of Outlaws Feature at Stockton

Scelzi Earns Top 10 at Marysville, Makes World of Outlaws Feature at Stockton

Inside Line Promotions – STOCKTON, Calif. (March 23, 2015) – Dominic Scelzi pushed himself to the limit last weekend by competing in a trio of races.

Scelzi, who was fresh from being involved in a scary fire that left second and third-degree burns on his left leg the previous weekend, scored a top 10 last Friday at Marysville Raceway in Marysville, Calif., before capping the weekend by advancing into the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series feature at Stockton Dirt Track on Sunday.

“All I really did all weekend was sit, jump in a car and then sit,” he said. “It was a long weekend. My leg hurts a lot. I’m sure it hindered the healing process. It’s one of those things where I felt like I needed to race and I’m glad I did it.” Continue reading Gary Scelzi Motorsports–Scelzi Earns Top 10 at Marysville, Makes World of Outlaws Feature at Stockton →

Monster Jam

Monster Jam–Entire 32-Truck Monster Jam World Finals

Entire 32-Truck Monster Jam World Finals
® Line-up Announced
A Record 16 Monster Jam® Trucks will compete in the Young Guns Shootout

AURORA, Ill. (March 23, 2015) – Feld Motor Sports® announced today the complete 32-truck line-up for Monster Jam World Finals® XVI, presented by NGK Spark Plugs, taking place this weekend at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas, culminating with the crowning of two Monster Jam World Finals Champions and a Young Guns ShootoutSM champion.

“I am ready to defend my World Freestyle championship”, said reigning World Freestyle Champion, Todd LeDuc. “Everyone that goes to Monster Jam World Finals this year will not be let down. I love going to shows and hearing all the fans ask me how that huge jump felt from last year’s championship run.” Continue reading Monster Jam–Entire 32-Truck Monster Jam World Finals →

Gary Scelzi Motorsports

Gary Scelzi Motorsports–Giovanni Scelzi Derailed by Mechanical Issue While Challenging for Win

Giovanni Scelzi Derailed by Mechanical Issue While Challenging for Win

Inside Line Promotions – STOCKTON, Calif. (March 23, 2015) – Giovanni Scelzi was about to shine on a bright stage when he ran into mechanical issues last Friday at Delta Speedway.

Scelzi was in the middle of battling World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series stars Shane Stewart, Bryan Clauson and David Gravel during a winged micro sprint event when disaster struck. Continue reading Gary Scelzi Motorsports–Giovanni Scelzi Derailed by Mechanical Issue While Challenging for Win →

Circle Sport Racing

Circle Sport Racing– Brian Scott Contends for Top Finish En Route to 27th-Place Finish at Auto Club Speedway

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
Auto Club 400
Auto Club Speedway
Sunday, March 22, 2015

Brian Scott Contends for Top Finish En Route to 27th-Place Finish at Auto Club Speedway

Brian Scott entered his eighth NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Auto Club Speedway with experience under his belt. The 27-year-old driver had already competed in the 2014 Auto Club 400 and was looking to improve his finishing position on Sunday afternoon. The No. 33 Whitetail Club Chevy qualified 25th for the scheduled 200-lap event and Scott found himself racing inside the top 20 within 15 laps of competition after the green flag waved. By lap 31 Scott was racing in 16th place continually gaining on the front runners. He raced his way through the field taking over the 11th spot on lap 53. Green-flag pit stops brought the Whitetail Chevy to pit road on lap 61 for four tires, fuel and an air pressure adjustment. The air pressure was the right adjustment as Scott moved into the 10th place on lap 78. Another caution brought the No. 33 machine to pit road for four tires, fuel and a tire pressure adjustment on lap 87. The Slugger Labbe-led team gained two spots on pit road and restarted in the eighth position on lap 92. Scott reported his Whitetail Chevrolet SS was too tight taking off and moved to the 12th position. During the long green-flag run, Scott made contact with the wall causing slight right-front damage. He remained inside the top 18 for the next 50 laps. Green-flag stops on lap 137 put the No. 33 machine down one lap racing for the lucky dog position. As others took the wave around, Scott restarted in the 28th position with four fresh tires, fuel and 43 laps to go. The No. 33 Whitetail Club took the wave around on the lap 185 caution. With two attempts at a green-white-checkered finish, the Boise, Idaho native crossed the finish line with a 27th-place finish.

Start – 25 Finish – 27 Laps Led – 0 Points – N/A

Brian Scott Quote:
“Man, we had a really fast Chevrolet SS today. If it wasn’t for that contact with the wall, we would’ve had a great finish. Our finish is not indicative to how our Whitetail SS performed. I’m so proud of this team and really looking forward to see what we can accomplish at Texas Motor Speedway.”

Richard Childress Racing

Richard Childress Racing–Auto Club 400

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
Auto Club 400
Auto Club Speedway
March 22, 2015

Race Highlights:
Richard Childress Racing teammates Paul Menard, Ryan Newman and Austin Dillon finished fourth, fifth and 16th, respectively, in the Auto Club 400 at Auto Club Speedway.
Newman ranks sixth in the Sprint Cup Series championship point standings, trailing current leader Kevin Harvick by 63 points, while Menard ranks ninth and Dillon ranks 19th.
Brad Keselowski earned his first victory of the 2015 season and was followed to the line by Kevin Harvick, Kurt Busch, Menard and Newman.
The sixth race of the 2015 Sprint Cup Series season is the Martinsville 500 at Martinsville Speedway on Sunday, March 29, 2015, which is scheduled to be televised live on FOX Sports 1 beginning at 1 p.m. Eastern Time and broadcast live on the Motor Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Satellite Radio, channel 90. Continue reading Richard Childress Racing–Auto Club 400 →

World of Outlaws

World of Outlaws–Rico Abreu Wins Wild FVP Western Spring Shootout at the Stockton Dirt Track

Rico Abreu Wins Wild FVP Western Spring Shootout at the Stockton Dirt Track
Scores his second win in as many weeks and the third of his career after battle with Terry McCarl
STOCKTON, Calif. – March 22, 2015 – Four different leaders battled it out in Sunday night’s wild FVP Western Spring Shootout at the Stockton Dirt Track, but it was Rico Abreu who outlasted the competition and captured his second World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series win in as many weeks. Continue reading World of Outlaws–Rico Abreu Wins Wild FVP Western Spring Shootout at the Stockton Dirt Track →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Auto Club Speedway Post Race

NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
AUTO CLUB 400
AUTO CLUB SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER PRESS CONFERENCE TRANSCRIPT
MARCH 22, 2015

KEVIN HARVICK LEADS TEAM CHEVY WITH RUNNER-UP FINISH AT FONTANA
Chevrolet SS Parade Features Eight Race Cars in Top 10

FONTANA, Calif. – March 22, 2015 – Kevin Harvick led a parade of Chevrolets to the checkered with a second-place finish in his No. 4 Jimmy John’s/Budweiser Chevy SS in the Auto Club 400 at Auto Club Speedway, Round 5 of the 2015 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. This weekend’s race marked the third and final race of NASCAR’s West Coast Swing, in which Harvick took Chevrolet to victory twice at Las Vegas and Phoenix. With his second place run at Auto Club Speedway, the reigning Sprint Cup champion has now finished first or second in eight consecutive races. The Series record is 11, posted by Richard Petty in 1975. Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Auto Club Speedway Post Race →