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Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Phoenix–Kevin Harvick

NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
QUICKEN LOANS RACE FOR HEROES 500
PHOENIX INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER PRESS CONFERENCE TRANSCRIPT
NOVEMBER 7, 2014

KEVIN HARVICK, NO. 4 BUDWEISER CHEVROLET SS, met with members at Phoenix International Raceway (PIR) and discussed post-race at Texas last week, expectations for this weekend at PIR and other topics. FULL TRANSCRIPT:

THOUGHTS ON COMING TO PHOENIX:
“We are excited. I think last week was a little bit unexpected just for the fact that we made up a lot more ground than I think we anticipated going in (to Texas). Came up a little bit short on the win, but we couldn’t pick a better race track for us to come to next and need to try and win a race. We are really excited. The team is in good spirits, and we are looking forward to this weekend’s challenges.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Phoenix–Kevin Harvick →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Phoenix–Jimmie Johnson

NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
QUICKEN LOANS RACE FOR HEROES 500
PHOENIX INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER PRESS CONFERENCE TRANSCRIPT
NOVEMBER 7, 2014

JIMMIE JOHNSON, NO. 48 LOWE’S PATRIOTIC CHEVROLET SS, met with members of the media at Phoenix International Raceway and discussed last weekend’s incident at Texas Motor Speedway between Jeff Gordon and Brad Keselowski, his outlook for this weekend at Phoenix and many other topics. Full Transcript:

TALK A LITTLE BIT ABOUT YOUR THOUGHTS ON COMING INTO THIS WEEKEND’S RACE:
“Excited to be here, especially after our performance at Texas and then even back a few days our test session that we had in Miami. We did test here. It didn’t go exactly how we wanted, but the last 10 days we have learned a lot about our race cars. I’m feeling very optimistic about how our Lowe’s Chevy is going to run here this weekend. The No. 24 had an incredible test and I really expect him to be fast and clearly something that he and that team need to have for this weekend. I had a great week. Spent some time out here in this direction I should say. I was on the West Coast. I went to the SEMA show for Chevrolet and unveiled a really cool Stingray Corvette, ’71 Corvette and then had a photo shoot for a sponsor and stuff. It’s been nice to be out west and I’m ready to go racing.”
Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Phoenix–Jimmie Johnson →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Phoenix–Kyle Larson

NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
QUICKEN LOANS RACE FOR HEROES 500
PHOENIX INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER PRESS CONFERENCE TRANSCRIPT
NOVEMBER 7, 2014

KYLE LARSON, NO. 42 TARGET CHEVROLET SS, met with members of the media at Phoenix International Raceway to discuss his showing in the Chase portion of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Schedule, the Rookie of the Year battle… FULL TRANSCRIPT:

TALK A LITTLE ABOUT COMING INTO PHOENIX THIS WEEKEND.
“Yeah, I’m excited to be here at Phoenix. I enjoy this track. I haven’t ran all that great here but I do enjoy it. Hopefully we can have a good weekend. I walked by the car; we have some camo on it so that’s pretty cool. I’d like to keep the top-10s going. We’ve been running really strong in the Chase. Had we been in the Chase, we’d be in this round right now and right in the thick of things to make it to Homestead. Even though we’re not in the chase, we’re still trying to treat it like we are and trying to do the best job to make it to the next round, even though we won’t. The last two races will be fun. Phoenix I enjoy and Homestead is my favorite. Hopefully we can finish off the year strong.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Phoenix–Kyle Larson →

World of Outlaws

World of Outlaws–Daryn Pittman and Joey Saldana Score Bad Boy Buggies World Finals Quick-Time Awards

Daryn Pittman and Joey Saldana Score Bad Boy Buggies World Finals Quick-Time Awards
Donny Schatz clinches the World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series Championship Thursday at The Dirt Track at Charlotte
CONCORD, N.C. – Nov. 6, 2014 – Daryn Pittman and Joey Saldana kicked off the opening night of the Bad Boy Buggies World of Outlaws World Finals at The Dirt Track at Charlotte by scoring qualifying quick-time awards. Continue reading World of Outlaws–Daryn Pittman and Joey Saldana Score Bad Boy Buggies World Finals Quick-Time Awards →

Mopar Racing

Mopar Racing–Mopar Unveils New 2015 Dodge Charger R/T for NHRA Funny Car Competition

Mopar Unveils New 2015 Dodge Charger R/T for NHRA Funny Car Competition

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA)’s Mopar and Dodge brands reveal a new 2015 Mopar Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car drag racing vehicle at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show in Las Vegas
The new Mopar race car will be on display in the brand’s exhibition area for the SEMA Show from Nov. 4–7 at the Las Vegas Convention Center
The 2015 Mopar Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car will make its official National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) on-track debut at the 2015 season-opening Winternationals event on February 5-9 at Auto Club Raceway in Pomona, California
Mopar, Dodge and Don Schumacher Racing (DSR) collaborate to build first new Funny Car body since 2006
The current Mopar Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car has won 68 national titles, two NHRA Funny Car World Championships, 44 No.1 Qualifier honors, and posted the first 3-second run in NHRA history
Design of 2015 Mopar Dodge Charger R/T is stronger and lighter with no loss in aerodynamic performance compared to the current race vehicle
DSR driver Matt Hagan helped validate the windtunnel results for new body with test runs at NHRA race tracks in Norwalk, Ohio, and Indianapolis, Indiana
Las Vegas, Nevada (Nov. 4, 2014) —Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA)’s Mopar and Dodge brands unveiled a new 2015 Mopar Dodge Charger R/T drag racing vehicle at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show today in Las Vegas. The new race car is destined to make its official on-track National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) Mello Yello Drag Racing Series debut in Funny Car competition at the 2015 season-opening Winternationals event on February 5-9 at Auto Club Raceway in Pomona, California.

Following the reveal, the new race car will be on display in the brand’s exhibition area for the SEMA Show from Nov. 4–7 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Continue reading Mopar Racing–Mopar Unveils New 2015 Dodge Charger R/T for NHRA Funny Car Competition →

Gary Scelzi Motorsports

Gary Scelzi Racing–Scelzi Finishes Season With Top Five at Stockton Dirt Track

Scelzi Finishes Season With Top Five at Stockton Dirt Track

Inside Line Promotions – STOCKTON, Calif. (Nov. 3, 2014) – Dominic Scelzi capped his season with a strong performance on Sunday while pulling double duty at the Stockton Dirt Track.

Scelzi maneuvered from 11th to a fifth-place finish in the California Civil War Sprint Car Series main event and he rallied from 12th to fourth before a mechanical issue sidelined him during the King of the West 410 Sprint Car Series feature. Continue reading Gary Scelzi Racing–Scelzi Finishes Season With Top Five at Stockton Dirt Track →

World of Outlaws

World of Outlaws–At A Glance: 2014 Defined By the Domination of Donny Schatz

At A Glance: 2014 Defined By the Domination of Donny Schatz
With just the World of Outlaws World Finals in front of the World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series, the 2014 season comes into focus

CONCORD, N.C. – Nov. 3, 2014 – When the checkered flag fell on the final night of the 2013 World Finals just 14 points separated Donny Schatz from Daryn Pittman and his sixth World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series championship.

It had become clear earlier that night that it would be mathematically impossible for Schatz to catch Pittman. Afterward, a dejected Schatz concluded, “that’s the way it goes sometimes.” Continue reading World of Outlaws–At A Glance: 2014 Defined By the Domination of Donny Schatz →

Wood Brothers

Wood Brothers Racing–Late Wreck Leaves Bayne 39th At Texas

Late Wreck Leaves Bayne 39th At Texas
November 3, 2014

Sunday’s AAA Texas 500 at Texas Motor Speedway played out with just one caution flag in the first 176 laps then saw 12 more in the second half of the race, and both the long green-flag run and the caution-filled final laps were factors in a disappointing outcome for Trevor Bayne and the Motorcraft/Quick Lane team. Continue reading Wood Brothers Racing–Late Wreck Leaves Bayne 39th At Texas →

Summit Racing

Summit Racing–Anderson Continues to Drive with Determination in Search of Victory

nderson Continues to Drive with Determination in Search of Victory

Las Vegas, Nev., Nov. 2, 2014 – As usual, Summit Racing NHRA Pro Stock driver Greg Anderson was on his game in Las Vegas at this weekend’s 14th annual NHRA Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The driver of the white Summit Racing Chevrolet Camaro out of the Ken Black Racing stable of Pro Stockers envisioned a final-round with teammate Jason Line, the incoming points leader, but their plan was curtailed and the championship chase will continue in two weeks at the NHRA Finals in Pomona. Continue reading Summit Racing–Anderson Continues to Drive with Determination in Search of Victory →

Summit Racing

Summit Racing–Las Vegas in the Books for Line, Championship Battle Carries on to Pomona

Las Vegas in the Books for Line, Championship Battle Carries on to Pomona

Las Vegas, Nev., Nov. 2, 2014 – The 2014 Mello Yello Drag Racing Series championship battle ignited in Las Vegas at the 14th annual NHRA Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway this weekend, and Summit Racing Pro Stock driver Jason Line leaves Sin City just 17 points away from securing a third career world title. The Mooresville, N.C., resident qualified in the No. 5 position and took matters into his own hands as he knocked one of his challengers out of contention en route to a semifinals finish. Continue reading Summit Racing–Las Vegas in the Books for Line, Championship Battle Carries on to Pomona →

Mopar Racing

Mopar Racing–Team Mopar NHRA Pro Stock Driver Coughlin Races to Runner-up Finish, Eighth Career Final at Vegas

Team Mopar NHRA Pro Stock Driver Coughlin Races to Runner-up Finish, Eighth Career Final at Vegas

· Jeg Coughlin Jr. drives his JEGS.com/Mopar Dodge Dart Pro Stock car to a 99th career final and sixth this season at the NHRA Nationals in Las Vegas

· Hagan follows up the first-ever three-second run at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway during qualifying with a semifinals finish in his Mopar Express Lane Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car

· 2011 NHRA Funny Car title winner Hagan will take a 21-point lead into the season-ending NHRA Winternationals

· Magneti Marelli Quality Auto Parts Offered by Mopar Dodge Dart driver Allen Johnson falls in an all-Mopar quarterfinals fight with Coughlin

Las Vegas (November 2, 2014) – Jeg Coughlin Jr. led the Team Mopar contingent in eliminations on Sunday at the NHRA Nationals in Las Vegas, racing his JEGS.com/Mopar Dodge Dart to the runner-up spot and an eighth career final-round appearance at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. In the NHRA Funny Car class, Vegas semifinalist and Mopar Express Lane Dodge Charger R/T driver Matt Hagan will head to the final event of the six-race NHRA Countdown to the Championship playoffs holding a 21-point lead over the second-place John Force as he fights to bring home his second overall Funny Car crown for the Mopar brand. Continue reading Mopar Racing–Team Mopar NHRA Pro Stock Driver Coughlin Races to Runner-up Finish, Eighth Career Final at Vegas →

Richard Childress Racing

Richard Childress Racing–AAA Texas 500

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
AAA Texas 500
Texas Motor Speedway
November 2, 2014

Race Highlights:
Richard Childress Racing teammates Ryan Newman, Paul Menard and Austin Dillon finished 15th, 17th and 21st, respectively.
Newman is third in the Sprint Cup Series championship point standings, while Dillon ranks 19th and Menard ranks 21st.
Jimmie Johnson earned his fourth victory of the 2014 season and was followed to the finish line by Kevin Harvick, Brad Keselowski, Kyle Busch and Jamie McMurray.
The next Sprint Cup Series race is the Quicken Loans Race for Heroes 500 at Phoenix International Raceway on Sunday, November 9, which is scheduled to be televised live on ESPN beginning at 3 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 →

John Force Racing

John Force Racing–J. FORCE RUNNER-UP AT TOYOTA NATIONALS; CLOSES IN ON FIRST PLACE

J. FORCE RUNNER-UP AT TOYOTA NATIONALS; CLOSES IN ON FIRST PLACE
LAS VEGAS, NV — John Force, the winningest driver in NHRA history, was hoping to claim his 142nd career win today at the NHRA Toyota Nationals in Las Vegas but the 16-time NHRA Mello Yello champ was denied that victory in the final round against vetran Del Worsham. However, Force’s bid for an unprecedented 17th NHRA Funny Car title will not be deterred as he more determined than ever to make history. To get that title, he’ll need to make up ground in two weeks when the Castrol GTX High Mileage team rolls into Pomona, California. Force will need to go rounds and drive around current leader, Matt Hagan, who’s currently 21 points ahead of Force. Continue reading John Force Racing–J. FORCE RUNNER-UP AT TOYOTA NATIONALS; CLOSES IN ON FIRST PLACE →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Texas Post Race

NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
AAA TEXAS 500
TEXAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY POST-RACE REPORT AND TRANSCRIPTS
NOVEMBER 2, 2014

JIMMIE JOHNSON PUTS CHEVY SS IN VICTORY LANE AT TEXAS

Kevin Harvick gave Chevrolet a 1-2 finish in the 34th race of the season, and the eighth race in the 10-race Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup
Johnson’s win is 18th NASCAR Sprint Cup Series victory for Chevrolet in 2014 season
Win is fourth Texas Motor Speedway win and fourth win of the season for the driver of the No. 48 Lowe’s Red Vest Chevrolet SS
Three Team Chevy drivers remain in Chase battle to make the final four that will compete for the 2014 championship: Ryan Newman, No. 31 Caterpillar Chevrolet SS – 3rd; Jeff Gordon, No. 24 Drive to End Hunger Chevrolet SS – 4th and Kevin Harvick, No. 4 Budweiser Chevrolet SS – 8th Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Texas Post Race →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Texas–Post Race

NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
AAA TEXAS 500
TEXAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER RACE NOTES & QUOTES
NOVEMBER 2, 2014

JIMMIE JOHNSON, NO. 48 LOWE’S RED VEST CHEVROLET SS – RACE WINNER
CONGRATS ON THE WIN. NOT SURE IF YOU SAW WHAT HAPPENED ON PIT ROAD AFTER THE RACE:
“I saw a little bit on the big screen going down the back straightaway. I would definitely have to go to the tape and watch and see what happened there. I know that second to last restart I got hit from behind and I know Brad (Keselowski) got to my outside and I guess in the process of running into me and getting to the outside lane he ruffled some feathers in the process. Just and exciting night for us, we had a very fast race car, led a lot of laps. Those cautions at the end, one restart would help me the other would hurt me and in the end we got it done.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Texas–Post Race →

John Force Racing

John Force Racing–JOHN FORCE RACING’s ELON WERNER WINS 2014 JIM CHAPMAN AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN MOTORSPORTS PR

JOHN FORCE RACING’s ELON WERNER
WINS 2014 JIM CHAPMAN AWARD
FOR EXCELLENCE IN MOTORSPORTS PR

LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Elon Werner, who directs the publicity and communications for drag racing’s biggest star John Force and Force’s championship team, today was announced as winner of the 2014 Jim Chapman Award for excellence in motorsports public relations.
The Chapman Award is considered by many in the industry as the highest honor in racing public relations. It is named in memory of Chapman, the legendary PR executive and innovator, who worked with Babe Ruth and was named Indy Car racing’s “most influential man” of the 1980s. Chapman died in 1996 at age 80. Continue reading John Force Racing–JOHN FORCE RACING’s ELON WERNER WINS 2014 JIM CHAPMAN AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN MOTORSPORTS PR →

Extreme Speed Motorsports

Extreme Speed Motorsports–Shanghai

Runner-up Finish for
ESM Patrón at Shanghai
Shanghai, China – Nov. 2, 2014 – Extreme Speed Motorsports (ESM) and Tequila Patrón earned its second consecutive FIA World Endurance Championship (FIA WEC) podium. On Sunday afternoon in China, the No. 30 Tequila Patrón Honda Performance Development ARX-03b (HPD) team of Scott Sharp, Ryan Dalziel and Ricardo Gonzalez finished second in the FIA WEC 6 Hours of Shanghai. Continue reading Extreme Speed Motorsports–Shanghai →

John Force Racing

John Force Racing–FORCES 2-3 IN FUNNY CAR QUALIFYING AT TOYOTA NATIONALS

FORCES 2-3 IN FUNNY CAR QUALIFYING AT TOYOTA NATIONALS
LAS VEGAS, NV – John Force may have been bumped from the No. 1 to the No. 2 position today but for the 16-time NHRA Mello Yello champ, his Castrol GTX High Mileage Funny Car ran strong and consistent and that’s what wins races and championships. Force knows he has the performance to reclaim his points lead during Sunday’s final eliminations he’s racing to what’s gearing up to be another exciting season finale. With his brain trust of experienced tuners, Force is going full throttle and chasing another world title and is giving his rival a run for the money as the 2014 NHRA Countdown to the Championship is shaping up to be a dog fight. Continue reading John Force Racing–FORCES 2-3 IN FUNNY CAR QUALIFYING AT TOYOTA NATIONALS →

Mopar Racing

Mopar Racing–Mopar Funny Car Driver Hagan Powers to First Three-Second Run at Vegas, Locks Down No. 1 Spot

Mopar Funny Car Driver Hagan Powers to First Three-Second Run at Vegas, Locks Down No. 1 Spot
Matt Hagan steers his Mopar Dodge Funny Car to a 3.983-second track-record pass to claim the Vegas No. 1 qualifier position
With nine bonus points total in qualifying, Hagan extends his lead over John Force to 41 points, or more than two rounds of racing
Hagan’s three-second run is the fifth of his career and 12th by a Mopar Dodge, matching the most by a single manufacturer
Five Mopar HEMI-powered Dodge Funny Cars will start from the top half of the field in Vegas eliminations on Sunday
No. 3 qualifier Jeg Coughlin Jr. is the quickest Mopar in the Pro Stock field Continue reading Mopar Racing–Mopar Funny Car Driver Hagan Powers to First Three-Second Run at Vegas, Locks Down No. 1 Spot →

Richard Childress Racing

Richard Childress Racing–O’Reilly Auto Parts Challenge

NASCAR Nationwide Series
O’Reilly Auto Parts Challenge
Texas Motor Speedway
Saturday, November 1, 2014

Race Highlights:
Austin Dillon qualified third for the O’Reilly Auto Parts Challenge and was the highest qualifying Richard Childress Racing entry at Texas Motor Speedway. Teammates Brian Scott, Ty Dillon and Brendan Gaughan qualified fourth, eighth and 12th respectively.
RCR teammates Brian Scott, Austin Dillon, Ty Dillon and Brendan Gaughan finished sixth, seventh, 15th and 16th.
Brian Scott currently leads the RCR drivers in the NASCAR Nationwide Series driver point standings in third, Ty Dillon is fifth and Brendan Gaughan eighth.
Next up for the Nationwide Series is the DAV 200 Honoring America’s Veterans at Phoenix International Raceway. Catch all the action live Saturday, November 8 at 4 p.m. Eastern Time on ESPN. Continue reading Richard Childress Racing–O’Reilly Auto Parts Challenge →