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John Force Racing

John Force Racing–Atlanta Results

TEAM JFR RACE REPORT
7th of 24 races in the NHRA Mello Yello Series

35th annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals
Atlanta Dragway
Commerce, GA
May 17, 2015

Final round results from Sunday’s 35th annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway, seventh race in the 2015 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series:
FUNNY CAR – Tim Wilkerson, Springfield, Ill., Levi Ray & Shoup Ford Mustang, 4.318, 260.31 mph def. Ron Capps, Carlsbad, Calif., Napa Dodge Charger, 5.781, 125.90 mph
TOP FUEL – Antron Brown, Brownsburg, Ind., US Army/Matco Tools dragster, 3.887, 310.48 def. Leah Pritchett, Avon, Ind., Gumout dragster, 4.202, 260.41 mph.
PRO STOCK – Jason Line, Mooresville, NC, Summit Racing Equipment Chevrolet Camaro, 6.606, 211.33 mph def. Greg Anderson, Mooresville, NC, Summit Racing Equipment Chevrolet Camaro, 8.628, 114.39 mph
PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE – Hector Arana, Milltown, Ind., Lucas Oil Buell, 7.236, 162.47 mph def. Eddie Krawiec, Brownsburg, Ind., Screamin Eagle Harley Davidson V-Rod, 10.107, 85.28 mph. Continue reading John Force Racing–Atlanta Results →

John Force Racing

John Force Racing– JFR CHEVROLET FUNNY CARS AND MONSTER TOP FUELER READY FOR RACE DAY

JFR CHEVROLET FUNNY CARS AND MONSTER TOP FUELER READY FOR RACE DAY
COMMERCE, GA – At the end of a busy two days of qualifying that saw John Force Racing unveil Brittany Force’s Monster Energy Top Fuel dragster on Friday and John Force run to the No. 2 qualifying spot in the Peak Anti-Freeze and Coolant Chevrolet Camaro SS Funny Car JFR is positioned for a successful race day at Atlanta Dragway. Courtney Force will go into race day as the No. 10 qualifier in the Traxxas Chevy Camaro SS and defending Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals champion Robert Hight will enter race day as the No. 14 qualifier, the same position from which he won the 2007 Auto Club Finals.
Track conditions proved tricky for every driver and crew chief competing in the various Mello Yello Drag Racing Series classes today. John Force and his Jon Schaffer tuned Peak Anti-Freeze and Coolant Chevrolet Camaro SS Funny Car did not improve their qualifying position but that did not diminish the feeling so success today for the seven-time Southern Nationals winner. Continue reading John Force Racing– JFR CHEVROLET FUNNY CARS AND MONSTER TOP FUELER READY FOR RACE DAY →

Summit Racing

Summit Racing–Line Grabs Pole in Atlanta, Claims Third Consecutive No. 1

Line Grabs Pole in Atlanta, Claims Third Consecutive No. 1

COMMERCE, Ga., May 16, 2015 – With qualifying in the books at the 35th annual Summit Racing NHRA Southern Nationals, Jason Line and the Summit Racing Pro Stock team are sure of one thing: they have a pair of very fast hot rods. Line proved as much during qualifying at Atlanta Dragway by consistently holding the upper hand over his opponents and harnessing the KB Racing horsepower under the hood of his blue Summit Racing Chevrolet Camaro to claim the 41st No. 1 qualifier award of his career. Continue reading Summit Racing–Line Grabs Pole in Atlanta, Claims Third Consecutive No. 1 →

Summit Racing

Summit Racing–Summit Racing Driver Anderson Set to Challenge for Title at Sponsor’s Event

Summit Racing Driver Anderson Set to Challenge for Title at Sponsor’s Event

COMMERCE, Ga., May 15, 2015 – The 35th annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals are off to a grand start for Team Summit and the NHRA Pro Stock duo of Jason Line and Greg Anderson. Line earned the 41st low qualifier award of his career at the event and Anderson made a series of strong passes in his Summit Racing Chevrolet Camaro to score valuable bonus points and situate himself nicely in the top half of the field in preparation for his charge toward the trophy. Continue reading Summit Racing–Summit Racing Driver Anderson Set to Challenge for Title at Sponsor’s Event →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASÇAR–Sprint All-Star Race Post Race

NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
SPRINT ALL-STAR RACE
CHARLOTTE MOTOR SPEEDWAY
POST RACE NOTES AND QUOTES
MAY 16, 2015

KEVIN HARVICK, NO. 4 HUNT BROTHERS PIZZA CHEVROLET SS – FINISHED 2ND
A SECOND PLACE FINISH AFTER STARTING DEAD LAST; WHAT WAS THE DIFFERENCE IN THE FINAL 10 LAPS?
“I thought we were in a really good spot there at the end with our Hunt Brothers Pizza Chevy. As soon as Denny (Hamlin) moved up that one time it kind of took the air off. I had committed to the middle of the corner. Once I got to the middle of the corner the car just washed all the way up the race track and I had to lift way out of the gas to get the car back off the wall. All-in-all just really proud of everybody on this team; I’ve got to thank Hunt Brothers, Jimmy John’s, Budweiser, Chevrolet, Mobil 1, everybody who is a part of this program, DiTech and Outback for everything that they do.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASÇAR–Sprint All-Star Race Post Race →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Sprint All-Star Race

NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
SPRINT ALL-STAR RACE
CHARLOTTE MOTOR SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER PRESS CONFERENCE TRANSCRIPT
MAY 16, 2015

KEVIN HARVICK LEADS TEAM CHEVY UNDER THE LIGHTS
AT CHARLOTTE MOTOR SPEEDWAY

CONCORD, NC (May 16, 2014) – Reigning NASCAR Sprint Cup champion Kevin Harvick led the way for Team Chevy at Charlotte Motor Speedway with a second place finish in the 31st Annual NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race which featured four 25-lap segments and a final 10-lap shootout. Starting from the rear of the 20-car field, Harvick muscled his No. 4 Hunt Brothers Pizza Chevy SS to the front, and captured second place finishes in Segments 3 and 4 and again in the final feature. Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Sprint All-Star Race →

Mopar Racing

Mopar Racing– Trio of DSR 2015 Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car Entries Qualify in Top-Five at NHRA Southern Nationals

Trio of DSR 2015 Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car Entries Qualify in Top-Five at NHRA Southern Nationals;
Allen Johnson Seeded Fourth for Pro Stock Eliminations

Don Schumacher Racing puts three 2015 Mopar Dodge Charger R/T Funny Cars in top-five for eliminations at the 35th annual NHRA Southern Nationals
DSR drivers Jack Beckman, Matt Hagan and Tommy Johnson Jr. qualify 3-4-5 at Atlanta Dragway
Allen Johnson and Magneti Marelli Dodge Dart qualifies fourth for Pro Stock eliminations Continue reading Mopar Racing– Trio of DSR 2015 Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car Entries Qualify in Top-Five at NHRA Southern Nationals →

Richard Childress Racing

Richard Childress Racing–Sprint All Star Race

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
Sprint All-Star Race
Charlotte Motor Speedway
May 16, 2015

Race Highlights:
Richard Childress Racing’s Ryan Newman finished 18th in the Sprint All-Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway after qualifying 18th.
Denny Hamlin cashed in on the $1 million payout by winning the final 10-lap shootout to claim his first Sprint All-Star Race victory. Following Hamlin to the line to round out the top-five were Kevin Harvick, Kurt Busch, Jeff Gordon and Matt Kenseth.
Up next for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series teams is the Coca-Cola 600 on Sunday, May 24, 2015 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, which is scheduled to be televised live on FOX beginning at 6 p.m. Eastern Time and broadcast live on the Performance Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Satellite Radio, channel 90. Continue reading Richard Childress Racing–Sprint All Star Race →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Qualifying Notes

CHEVROLET INDYCAR
INDIANAPOLIS 500
INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY
QUALIFYING
MAY 15, 2015

INDIANAPOLIS – May 15, 2015 – Day 1 of qualifying for the 99th running of the Indianapolis 500 has been cancelled due to persistent rain. Team Chevy drivers and crews now prepare for a full day of qualifying tomorrow to determine who will be the pole sitter for this season’s Memorial Day Classic. Continue reading Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Qualifying Notes →

Red Horse Racing

Red Horse Racing–North Carolina Education Lottery 200

RACE REPORT
North Carolina Education Lottery 200
Charlotte Motor Speedway
May 15, 2015
Red Horse Racing at Charlotte Motor Speedway

The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series traveled to Charlotte Motor Speedway this weekend for the fifth race of the 2015 season. The No. 11 team posted the 20th and 16th-fastest practice speeds in two sessions on Thursday, while the No. 17 team was 18th and 17th-fastest on the board. The teams returned Friday afternoon for knockout qualifying, and Ben Kennedy and the No. 11 Local Motors team advanced to the third round to earn the tenth starting position, while Timothy Peters earned the 17th starting spot for the North Carolina Education Lottery 200. When the checkered flag flew after a green-white-checkered finish, which extended the race to 139 laps around the 1.5-mile speedway, Peters finished seventh and Kennedy posted a 16th-place finish.
Continue reading Red Horse Racing–North Carolina Education Lottery 200 →

World of Outlaws

World of Outlaws–Outlaws Strike Back: Schatz Battles Hodnett for Williams Grove Win

Outlaws Strike Back: Schatz Battles Hodnett for Williams Grove Win
Scores his ninth World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series victory of the season
MECHANICSBURG, Pa. – May 15, 2015 – Two nights after Greg Hodnett scored a win for the Pennsylvania Posse at Lincoln Speedway, the Outlaws fired back as Donny Schatz won at Williams Grove Speedway on Friday night. Continue reading World of Outlaws–Outlaws Strike Back: Schatz Battles Hodnett for Williams Grove Win →

Summit Racing

Summit Racing– Anderson and Team Summit Strong on First Day of Southern Nationals

Anderson and Team Summit Strong on First Day of Southern Nationals

COMMERCE, Ga., May 15, 2015 – Qualifying is off to a strong start for Team Summit at the 35th annual Summit Racing NHRA Southern Nationals. Even with just one clean run down the racetrack on his scorecard for the weekend, Greg Anderson is in the top half of the field with an excellent outlook on Saturday at his sponsor’s event. Continue reading Summit Racing– Anderson and Team Summit Strong on First Day of Southern Nationals →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing– NASCAR–Kasey Kahne Records 200th Win for Chevrolet in NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Competition

Kasey Kahne Records 200th Win for Chevrolet in
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Competition

CONCORD, NC – (May 15, 2015)– With his win of the North Carolina Education Lottery 200 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Kasey Kahne in his No. 00 Haas Automation Chevrolet Silverado captured the 200th all-time victory for Chevrolet in NASCAR Camping World Truck Series competition. This unprecedented win secures yet another historical landmark for Chevrolet as the most successful manufacturer in NASCAR history. In addition to reaching this unequaled 200th triumph for the brand, Kahne brought the Silverado to Victory Lane for the 200th time in the nameplate’s history. This win was Kahne’s fifth NASCAR Camping World Truck Series career victory out of the six Truck Series events in which he has entered. Continue reading Chevy Racing– NASCAR–Kasey Kahne Records 200th Win for Chevrolet in NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Competition →

Richard Childress Racing

Richard Childress Racing–Sprint Showdown

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
Sprint Showdown
Charlotte Motor Speedway
May 15, 2015

Race Highlights:
Richard Childress Racing teammates Paul Menard and Austin Dillon finished second and sixth, respectively, in the Sprint Showdown at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
Greg Biffle finished first in segment one of the Sprint Showdown, earning a transfer spot into Saturday night’s NASCAR Sprint All-Star race, while Clint Bowyer finished first in the final segment, earning the second transfer spot. Danica Patrick earned the third transfer spot by virtue of a fan vote.
Ryan Newman will compete in the All-Star Race on Saturday, May 16, 2015 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, which is scheduled to be televised live on FOX Sports 1 beginning at 7 p.m. Eastern Time and broadcast live on the Performance Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Satellite Radio, channel 90. Continue reading Richard Childress Racing–Sprint Showdown →

Summit Racing

Summit Racing–Line Nabs Provisional Pole on First Day of Summit Racing Southern Nationals

Line Nabs Provisional Pole on First Day of Summit Racing Southern Nationals

COMMERCE, Ga., May 15, 2015 – The 35th annual Summit Racing NHRA Southern Nationals are off to a very good start for NHRA Pro Stock driver Jason Line. Powering the blue Summit Racing Chevrolet Camaro, Line jumped right into the No. 1 spot on the first day of his sponsor’s event with a powerful pass that significantly outpaced the field. Continue reading Summit Racing–Line Nabs Provisional Pole on First Day of Summit Racing Southern Nationals →

John Force Racing

John Force Racing–Atlanta Qualifying Report

TEAM JFR QUALIFYING REPORT
2015 NHRA Friday Qualifying Summary
7th of 24 races in the NHRA Mello Yello Series

35th annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals
Atlanta Dragway
Commerce, GA
May 15-17, 2015

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JOHN FORCE HOT ON FRIDAY AT SOUTHERN NATIONALS
COMMERCE, GA – The winningest Funny Car driver ever at Atlanta Dragway came out of the hauler ready to chase down his eighth Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals title. John Force finished the first day of qualifying as the provisional No. 2 Funny Car qualifier with a stout 4.031 second run. It took a track record elapsed time from Cruz Pedregon to push the 142-time Funny Car winner out of the top spot. Continue reading John Force Racing–Atlanta Qualifying Report →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Sprint Showdown

NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
SPRINT SHOWDOWN
CHARLOTTE MOTOR SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER NOTES & QUOTES
MAY 15, 2015

DANICA PATRICK, NO. 10 MOBIL 1/ASPEN DENTAL CHEVROLET SS – Joins Sprint All-Star Race line-up via Fan Vote:

“I have great fans. I know I didn’t make it in last year, but I heard that they voted even more last year than the year before that and so I’m sure that this year was nothing different. I think I got close at the end and they came through. They always come through. I am lucky to have such great fans.

“I just really hope that we can learn enough tonight to make the car better tomorrow so that we can start throughout the segments because I think there are like five, right? Sometimes we might stay out. Maybe we’ll only take two (tires). Maybe only fuel. It would be cool to be able to have a car good enough to march our way forward and then ultimately see how good we can get it for the 600. But, thanks to Sprint, too, for giving this platform for a driver like myself who has great fans but didn’t win the race to get in. That’s my ultimate goal. We’re working toward it but these things all help. All the laps on track help.”

HOW GREAT WOULD IT BE TO WIN AFTER BEING VOTED-IN BY YOUR FANS?
“That would be the ultimate. There is nothing better than redeeming yourself for not racing your way in, by winning it. That would be the best-best case scenario. To be honest, even cooler to get voted in and then win. So, that would be great. I think it’s going to be tough. But, anything can happen; especially in this crazy format.”

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Indianapolis 500 Fast Friday

CHEVROLET INDYCAR
INDIANAPOLIS 500
INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY ROAD COURSE
FAST FRIDAY DRIVER QUOTES
MAY 15, 2015

INDIANAPOLIS (MAY 15, 2015) – Fast Friday is complete and the stage has been set for qualifying for the 99th running of the Indianapolis 500. Simon Pagenaud, No. 22 Avaya Team Penske Chevrolet, took home the prize for the fastest time of the day. His lap of 230.698 mph bested the six drivers who eclipsed the 230 mile per hour mark. Continue reading Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Indianapolis 500 Fast Friday →

Mopar Racing

Mopar Back on Track at NHRA Southern Nationals

Mopar Back on Track at NHRA Southern Nationals

Mopar teams and drivers compete this weekend at the 35th annual NHRA Southern Nationals
Mopar entries to carry a memorial decal in remembrance of Tom Hoover at Atlanta Dragway
Don Schumacher Racing looking to add more wins to the current tally of six by the new 2015 Mopar Dodge Charger Funny Car
DSR driver Ron Capps leads Funny Car standings with teammate Matt Hagan in second Continue reading Mopar Back on Track at NHRA Southern Nationals →