COURTNEY FORCE QUALIFIES No. 1 AT WINTERNATIONALS
POMONA – Courtney Force and her Traxxas Chevrolet Camaro SS Funny Car team got the jump on the competition today at the Circle K NHRA Winternationals in Pomona, Calif. when they made their first official sub four-second run and became the first No. 1 qualifier of 2015 in the Funny Car class. The 26-year-old posted a 3.995 second ET at 322.65 mph rocketing to the top of the field in the third qualifying session. This is her eighth No. 1 qualifier.
The last time a Chevrolet Camaro was No. 1 qualifier was Tony Pedregon at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in 2004. Continue reading John Force Racing–COURTNEY FORCE QUALIFIES No. 1 AT WINTERNATIONALS
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Mopar Racing–Off-Road Return for Mopar at ‘King of The Hammers’
Off-Road Return for Mopar at ‘King of The Hammers’
HEMI® Crate Engines Power Spec Class for Second Year in Every Man Challenge Race
· Mopar returned to the California desert for a second year to compete in the 2015 Nitto ‘King of The Hammers’ off-road race
· 9th annual ‘King of The Hammers’ is an off-road event combining desert racing and rock crawling with four competitive classes
· Mopar supplied six Gen III 5.7L HEMI® crate engine for Spec class vehicles in the “Every Man Challenge” race category
· Luke Johnson took the HEMI-powered Spec class win over his father Ricky Johnson
· More than 55,000 spectators were on hand for this year’s edition with an additional 750,000 viewers tuned into the live online HD broadcast Continue reading Mopar Racing–Off-Road Return for Mopar at ‘King of The Hammers’
Summit Racing–Anderson No. 3 on Friday at NHRA Winternationals
Anderson No. 3 on Friday at NHRA Winternationals
POMONA, Calif., February 6, 2015 – Greg Anderson and the Summit Racing NHRA Pro Stock team were on the hunt for more performance over the winter, and it would appear that they found what they were seeking. On Friday at the season-opening 55th annual Circle K NHRA Winternationals, Anderson wheeled his white Summit Racing Chevrolet Camaro to a fast pass that sent him all the way up to the No. 3 spot with two more qualifying passes to go on Saturday. Continue reading Summit Racing–Anderson No. 3 on Friday at NHRA Winternationals
Summit Racing–Provisional No. 1 Qualifier Line Sets the Pace in Pomona
Provisional No. 1 Qualifier Line Sets the Pace in Pomona
POMONA, Calif., February 6, 2015 – The 2015 season of NHRA’s Mello Yello Drag Racing Series is off to a strong start for Summit Racing Pro Stock driver Jason Line. The driver who came just a single win light away from scoring the championship here in Pomona last November had the quickest hot rod on the property on Friday at the 55th annual Circle K NHRA Winternationals and is positioned to earn the 39th low qualifier award of his career. He simply has to keep the pace through two more rounds of qualifying on Saturday. Continue reading Summit Racing–Provisional No. 1 Qualifier Line Sets the Pace in Pomona
John Force Racing–JOHN FORCE PROVISIONAL No. 3 QUALIFIER ON FRIDAY
JOHN FORCE PROVISIONAL No. 3 QUALIFIER ON FRIDAY
POMONA – After a tumultuous off-season John Force Racing started the 2015 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season with a strong first day of qualifying and high hopes for Saturday at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona. The team’s efforts were led by 16-time NHRA Funny Car champion and defending Circle K Winternationals Funny Car champion John Force’s provisional No. 3 qualifying effort, 4.061 seconds at 313.66 mph. Continue reading John Force Racing–JOHN FORCE PROVISIONAL No. 3 QUALIFIER ON FRIDAY
Mopar Ready for the 2015 NHRA Season Start at the Winternationals
Mopar Ready for the 2015 NHRA Season Start at the Winternationals
New 2015 Mopar Dodge Charger R/T Set for Competition Debut; Poised to Defend 2014 Funny Car Championship
· Mopar set to begin bid for more world championships during 2015 National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) drag racing season at Winternationals event this weekend
· New 2015 Mopar Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car ready to make competition debut at Auto Club Raceway
· 2014 NHRA Funny Car Champion Hagan looks forward to defending his world title and win at Pomona
· Allen Johnson and his engine-tuner dad, Roy, begin their 20th season of racing in NHRA Pro Stock class aboard Dodge Dart with new crew chief Adam Hornberger
· Gaines back behind the wheel of a Dodge Dart for his tenth season aboard a HEMI®-powered Mopar
· Mopar continues commitment to amateur racing and honors Williams as 2014 winner of Tom Hoover Sportsman Challenge Continue reading Mopar Ready for the 2015 NHRA Season Start at the Winternationals
Extreme Speed Motorsports– Tequila Patrón ESM Confirmed Entrants in 2015 FIA WEC Season and 24 Hours of Le Mans
Tequila Patrón ESM Confirmed Entrants in 2015 FIA WEC Season and 24 Hours of Le Mans
Riviera Beach, Fla., – Feb. 5, 2015 – In late 2014, Tequila Patrón ESM submitted two full-season entrant applications for the FIA World Endurance Championship (FIA WEC). Today the team received confirmation that it will compete in the eight-race FIA WEC season which includes the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Continue reading Extreme Speed Motorsports– Tequila Patrón ESM Confirmed Entrants in 2015 FIA WEC Season and 24 Hours of Le Mans
Casey Currie Going Full Throttle into the 2015 Season
Casey Currie Going Full Throttle into the 2015 Season
CORONA, California (February 4, 2015) – The momentum Casey Currie had coming off of the 2014 season never ended. Whereas many drivers will spend the off-season with friends and family and take a break from their typical crazy race schedule, Casey hasn’t stopped. From SEMA, to testing his multiple race vehicles, to running Baja, and participating in shows, Currie is building on the full head of steam and is looking to make 2015 a huge season for the Casey Currie racing team. Continue reading Casey Currie Going Full Throttle into the 2015 Season
Chevy Racing–CORVETTE RACING AT 24 HOURS OF LE MANS: Briscoe, Taylor Round Out Driver Lineups
CORVETTE RACING AT 24 HOURS OF LE MANS: Briscoe, Taylor Round Out Driver Lineups
Two Corvette C7.Rs for Corvette Racing’s 16th straight appearance
· Briscoe teaming with Rolex 24 co-winners Garcia, Magnussen
· Taylor to drive with Gavin-Milner pairing for first time
· Seven class victories in 15 previous Le Mans starts for Corvette Racing
DETROIT (Feb, 5, 2015) – Fresh off a first- and third-place finish in the Rolex 24 At Daytona, Corvette Racing confirmed its lineup for the 83rd running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Two familiar faces will join Corvette Racing for its attempt at an eighth class victory since 2001 – Ryan Briscoe and Jordan Taylor. Continue reading Chevy Racing–CORVETTE RACING AT 24 HOURS OF LE MANS: Briscoe, Taylor Round Out Driver Lineups
Summit Racing–Line Looks to Defend Winternationals Title with Powerful Launch into 2015
Line Looks to Defend Winternationals Title with Powerful Launch into 2015
Mooresville, N.C., February 4, 2015 – The 2015 season of NHRA’s Mello Yello Drag Racing Series has arrived, and at this weekend’s 55th annual Circle K NHRA Winternationals, Summit Racing Pro Stock driver Jason Line hopes to begin a year-long quest to even the score. Last season, he came just one win light shy of finishing the deal for his third championship title, a trophy he longed to bring home for Team Summit and the Ken Black-owned KB Racing organization. Historic Auto Club Raceway at Pomona is the ideal setting to begin the journey – the 35-time Pro Stock winner scored the victory at Winternationals last year. Continue reading Summit Racing–Line Looks to Defend Winternationals Title with Powerful Launch into 2015
John Force Looks To Pomona
ONCE AGAIN JOHN FORCE HAS NEW FOCUS, ATTITUDE AND DETERMINATION
POMONA, CA (February 3, 2015) —- How many times can a competitor stir up the intestinal fortitude it takes to do battle with the best of the best when they have come up just short of a championship? How many times can a leader rally their troops against tough odds to go back into the fight for a 24 race season that is more marathon than sprint at over 300 mph? If you are 16-time NHRA Funny Car champion John Force there appears to be an eternal flame of desire that transcends sports and propels you to get back behind the wheel of your Peak Chevrolet Camaro SS Funny Car for another season. Continue reading John Force Looks To Pomona
RCR Racing–RCR Names Ahnna Parkhurst to Driver Development Program
RCR Names Ahnna Parkhurst to Driver Development Program
Teen Driver to be part of RCR and Team Dillon Racing Effort
WELCOME, N.C. (January 29, 2015) — Richard Childress Racing and Team Dillon Racing have named Ahnna Parkhurst as one of two female drivers in their development program for the 2015 season. The other driver joining the program is 17-year-old Kate Dallenbach. Continue reading RCR Racing–RCR Names Ahnna Parkhurst to Driver Development Program
RCR Racing–RCR Names Kate Dallenbach to Driver Development Program
RCR Names Kate Dallenbach to Driver Development Program
Third-Generation Driver to be part of RCR and Team Dillon Racing Effort
Welcome, N.C. (January 29, 2015) – Richard Childress Racing and Team Dillon Racing have named Kate Dallenbach as one of two female drivers in their development program for the 2015 season. The other driver joining the program is 14 year-old Ahnna Parkhurst.
Dallenbach, 17, is the daughter of Wally, Jr., NASCAR driver-turned-broadcaster, and Robin Dallenbach, a former driver herself with two starts in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. Her grandfather, Wally Dallenbach, Sr., was a successful Indy car driver and Chief Steward. Continue reading RCR Racing–RCR Names Kate Dallenbach to Driver Development Program
Roush Yates Ford EcoBoost and Chip Ganassi Racing Celebrate Rolex 24 Victory
Roush Yates Ford EcoBoost and Chip Ganassi Racing Celebrate Rolex 24 Victory
Mooresville, NC (January 26, 2015) Roush Yates Engines kicked off the 2015 race season by powering Chip Ganassi Racing to their first Ecoboost victory in the Rolex 24 at Daytona International Speedway. Ganassi’s 02 All Star car was driven by Scott Dixon, Kyle Larson, Jamie McMurray and Tony Kanaan. Continue reading Roush Yates Ford EcoBoost and Chip Ganassi Racing Celebrate Rolex 24 Victory
Monster Jam–Grave Digger and Monster Energy Bring Home Two Points Each as the Monster Jam FOX Sports 1 Championship Series Continues in Indianapolis
Grave Digger and Monster Energy Bring Home Two Points Each as the Monster Jam FOX Sports 1 Championship Series Continues in Indianapolis
Indianapolis, Indiana (January 24, 2015) – Week four of the Monster Jam® Fox Sports 1 Championship Series hit Lucas Oil Stadium tonight. Charlie Pauken and Grave Digger® made a statement, winning freestyle and grabbing two points while Damon Bradshaw and Monster Energy took home two points as well winning the racing competition making them both closer to the four bids to the Monster Jam World FinalsSM XVI in Las Vegas. Continue reading Monster Jam–Grave Digger and Monster Energy Bring Home Two Points Each as the Monster Jam FOX Sports 1 Championship Series Continues in Indianapolis
Chevy Racing–Rolex 24
CORVETTE RACING AT DAYTONA: Rolex 24 GTLM Win for Corvette C7.R
Garcia, Magnussen, Briscoe team up for thrilling victory in TUDOR Championship opener
· No. 3 Chevrolet Corvette C7.R led more than 350 laps in thriller
· Gavin, Milner, Pagenaud third in GTLM with No. 4 Corvette C7.R
· Action Express Racing, Wayne Taylor Racing finish on Prototype podium in Corvette DPs
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Jan. 25, 2015) – Corvette Racing returned to Victory Lane for the Rolex 24 At Daytona on Sunday, scoring a hard-earned GT Le Mans class victory in the opening race of the 2015 TUDOR United SportsCar Championship. Antonio Garcia, Jan Magnussen and Ryan Briscoe won in their No. 3 Chevrolet Corvette C7.R in Corvette Racing’s second race back at Daytona since 2001. Continue reading Chevy Racing–Rolex 24
Chevy Racing–Rolex 24 At Daytona
IMSA – TUDOR UNITED SPORTSCAR CHAMPIONSHIP
ROLEX 24 AT DAYTONA
DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER PRESS CONFERENCE TRANSCRIPT
JANUARY 25, 2015
ANTONIO GARCIA, NO. 3 CORVETTE RACING CHEVROLET CORVETTE C7.R – GTLM WINNER
WHEN THAT YELLOW FLAG CAME OUT, YOU KNEW YOU WERE GOING TO HAVE TO FIGHT. WHAT WAS GOING THROUGH YOUR MIND?
“I knew that yellow was coming. I don’t know how many races we actually won last year. There was that one at Watkins Glen and a few more. I just can’t thank the whole team and Corvette fans enough and Corvette Racing and all the guys and these two drivers (teammates). We all did amazing. We stayed out of trouble. The car is in perfect shape. Not a single touch. I think that’s what it takes just to keep it alive and bring it home in one piece, that’s the thing. So, again, finally I get this watch and I think these guys were waiting a few years for that (laughs). Continue reading Chevy Racing–Rolex 24 At Daytona
Extreme Speed Motorsports–Early Exit for Tequila Patrón ESM
Early Exit for Tequila Patrón ESM
at Rolex 24
Gains made with new HPD coupe
Daytona Beach, Fla. – Jan. 25, 2014 – Tequila Patrón ESM might have exited the 53rd Rolex 24 at Daytona earlier than expected, but the team is leaving with confidence in the new Honda Performance Development (HPD) ARX-04b coupes. Despite two DNFs on the official results, the team has more experience with the new cars that can be used as preparation for the next race at Sebring International Raceway in March. Continue reading Extreme Speed Motorsports–Early Exit for Tequila Patrón ESM
Chevy Racing–Rolex 24 At Daytona
IMSA – TUDOR UNITED SPORTSCAR CHAMPIONSHIP
ROLEX 24 AT DAYTONA
DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER PRESS CONFERENCE TRANSCRIPT
JANUARY 25, 2015
RYAN BRISCOE, NO. 3 CORVETTE RACING CHEVROLET CORVETTE C7.R
HAS IT BEEN MORE HECTIC THAN YOU WOULD HAVE THOUGHT?
“Honestly, I’ve been out there trying to keep it on the tarmac and make sure I can give a clean car to Jan and Antonio. There’s a lot of action, and I think everyone can feel the competition in GTLM. You can see it when you’re out there racing. The BMWs, the Porsches… they’re all pushing so hard and it’s hard not to get caught up in it. So far it’s gone well. The car feels fast and I’m looking forward to the finish.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–Rolex 24 At Daytona
Chevy Racing–Rolex 24 At Daytona
IMSA – TUDOR UNITED SPORTSCAR CHAMPIONSHIP
ROLEX 24 AT DAYTONA
DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER PRESS CONFERENCE TRANSCRIPT
JANUARY 24, 2015
SEBASTIEN BOURDAIS, NO. 5 ACTION EXPRESS RACING CORVETTE DP
TELL US ABOUT THAT RUN FOR YOU.
“It went OK. I’m not really comfortable in the car for some reason. The car is very tricky under braking and it’s easy to lock up the rears or the front. For awhile I was getting more comfortable and then made a mistake and had to give up the lead. In terms of pure pace when you put a lap together, it’s right there with the other guys. But we are simply running with a little bit of inconsistency and you can’t attack the corners. We’re about a second a lap slower than last year, which is a little annoying. We’re in the mix and will keep at it to have a shot at the end when it’s party time.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–Rolex 24 At Daytona