J. FORCE READY FOR CHAMPIONSHIP BATTLE ON SUNDAY IN POMONA
POMONA, CA – The battle for the 2014 NHRA Mello Yello Funny Car World Championship is shaping up to be a dogfight of epic proportions for John Force. The 16-time NHRA Mello Yello champ is looking to rack up another title to his impressive racing resume but he knows it will take going rounds and a little bit of luck to claim that victory. It will be against his arch rival Matt Hagan and with Force trailing in the 23 points behind Hagan going into race day, he knows he’ll have to go rounds – especially since he and Hagan are on opposite sides of the eliminations ladder. Continue reading John Force Racing–J. FORCE READY FOR CHAMPIONSHIP BATTLE ON SUNDAY IN POMONA
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Chevrolet Clinches Bill France Performance Cup for the 16th Time; Award Recognizes Manufacturers’ Championship in the NASCAR Nationwide Series
Chevrolet Clinches Bill France Performance Cup for the 16th Time; Award Recognizes Manufacturers’ Championship in the NASCAR Nationwide Series
DETROIT (November 15, 2014) – With Kyle Larson’s third-place finish in the Ford EcoBoost 300 at Homestead-Miami Speedway, Chevrolet clinched the Manufacturers’ Championship in the NASCAR Nationwide Series. The 2014 achievement marks the 16th time the Bowtie Brand has captured the prestigious Bill France Performance Cup.
It is also the first time Camaro has earned a Manufacturers’ award in the NASCAR Nationwide Series. The Chevy Camaro made its series debut at Daytona International Speedway in February of 2013 and has since made 19 trips to Victory Lane.
“Chevrolet is honored to win the 2014 Bill France Performance Cup in the NASCAR Nationwide Series for the 16th time,” said Jim Campbell, U.S. Vice President of Performance Vehicles and Motorsports. “This is the first-ever Manufacturers’ title for Chevrolet with Camaro in the Nationwide Series, which makes it even more special.”
En route to securing the Bill France Performance Cup, Chevrolet drivers have won 15 races this season in the Nationwide Series. The quest for the coveted 2014 Manufacturers’ title began at the first race of the season when Regan Smith piloted his No. 7 Chevrolet Camaro to the victory at Daytona International Speedway.
In addition to Smith, the following Team Chevy drivers contributed to this special award with manufacturers’ points-paying finishes: Kevin Harvick (four wins); Chase Elliott (three wins); Brendan Gaughan (two wins); Kasey Kahne (two wins); Kyle Larson (two wins); Ty Dillon (one win); Paul Menard (one win) and Regan Smith (one win).
“This award is the result of dedication and determination by our Nationwide Series team owners, drivers, and crew chiefs,” added Campbell. “We salute everyone for their tireless work in earning this honor for Chevrolet.”
Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Homestead-Miami–Practice
NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
FORD ECOBOOST 400
HOMESTEAD-MIAMI SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER POST PRACTICE NOTES AND QUOTES
NOVEMBER 15, 2014
KEVIN HARVICK, NO. 4 BUDWEISER CHEVROLET SS
DO YOU FEEL COMFORTABLE WITH THE BALANCE OF THE CAR AFTER THE TWO PRACTICE SESSIONS TODAY?
“Yeah, we struggled getting the balance right. And I don’t think we’ve really hit it exactly where we need it to be yet. So, we’ll go back through the stuff that everybody did on our cars and definitely try to improve for tomorrow.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Homestead-Miami–Practice
John Force Racing–LUCAS OIL JOINS JOHN FORCE RACING AS OFFICIAL OIL SPONSOR
LUCAS OIL JOINS JOHN FORCE RACING AS OFFICIAL OIL SPONSOR
POMONA, CA (November 15, 2014) —- John Force Racing today announced a multi-year sponsorship with Lucas Oil Products. The announcement makes Lucas Oil the “Official Oil of John Force Racing” and the Corona, California based company will have signage on all the John Force Racing Funny Cars and the Top Fuel dragster as well as driver uniforms and race transporters beginning in 2015. Continue reading John Force Racing–LUCAS OIL JOINS JOHN FORCE RACING AS OFFICIAL OIL SPONSOR
Chevy Racing–JIM CAMPBELL, U.S. VICE PRESIDENT OF PERFORMANCE VEHICLES AND MOTORSPORTS
JIM CAMPBELL, U.S. VICE PRESIDENT OF PERFORMANCE VEHICLES AND MOTORSPORTS
KERRY THARP: Good afternoon. This is day 3 of the 2014 Ford championship weekend here as we wrap up what has been another exciting and successful NASCAR racing season. You know, we couldn’t do it without the support, the professionalism, and the collaboration between three outstanding partners. We thought that we would let you men and women hear from them today. Continue reading Chevy Racing–JIM CAMPBELL, U.S. VICE PRESIDENT OF PERFORMANCE VEHICLES AND MOTORSPORTS
John Force Racing–J. FORCE, HIGHT IN TOP HALF FRIDAY AT AUTO CLUB FINALS
J. FORCE, HIGHT IN TOP HALF FRIDAY AT AUTO CLUB FINALS
POMONA, CA – John Force was playing for keeps today as he fired the opening salvo during day one of qualifying at the 50th annual Auto Club NHRA Finals from the hallowed grounds of Auto Club Raceway in Pomona, California. The 16-time NHRA Mello Yello World Champion is racing for another title and knows every point is critical if he’s going to get around his rival Matt Hagan. The winningest driver in NHRA history ended the day qualified in the number four spot and claimed two valuable NHRA Mello Yello Bonus Points, cutting his deficit to 19 points unofficially or one round of racing.
It was in the opening session the Castrol GTX High Mileage Mustang blasted right down the groove at Auto Club Raceway and turned in a 4.015 second run at 316.60 mph. This put Force in the number two spot and he picked up two additional bonus points after the run. Force knew Hagan would step it up and therefore he rallied his team as they went to work with crew chiefs Mike Neff and John Medlen as they reviewed the run data and went to work on extracting more power from the already potent 8000 horsepower BOSS 500 engine. Continue reading John Force Racing–J. FORCE, HIGHT IN TOP HALF FRIDAY AT AUTO CLUB FINALS
Johnson Jr. Muscles Mopar to Provisional Funny Car No. 1 Spot at NHRA Finals
Johnson Jr. Muscles Mopar to Provisional Funny Car No. 1 Spot at NHRA Finals
· Tommy Johnson Jr. drives his Mopar-powered Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car to the provisional No. 1 spot in Friday qualifying at Auto Club Raceway in Pomona
· Fellow Don Schumacher Racing pilot Ron Capps is No. 2, giving Mopar two cars in the top two provisional positions
· Mopar Express Lane Dodge Charger R/T driver Matt Hagan is No. 8 and battling for the Funny Car World Championship in the season finale
· 2011 NHRA Funny Car title winner Hagan has a 19-point lead after Friday qualifying
· Coughlin drives his JEGS.com/Mopar Dodge Dart Pro Stock car to the preliminary fourth spot
· Magneti Marelli Quality Auto Parts Offered by Mopar Dodge Dart pilot Allen Johnson is seventh after two rounds of NHRA Finals qualifying Continue reading Johnson Jr. Muscles Mopar to Provisional Funny Car No. 1 Spot at NHRA Finals
Summit Racing–Speedy Line Picks up Valuable Bonus Points on Day One in Pomona
Speedy Line Picks up Valuable Bonus Points on Day One in Pomona
POMONA, Calif., November 14, 2014 – The first day of qualifying at the Auto Club NHRA Finals is in the books, and Summit Racing Pro Stock driver Jason Line has set the stage for a very good weekend that he hopes will put a cap on the 2014 season in spectacular fashion. Line, of Mooresville, N.C., entered the event in the No. 2 position in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Pro Stock points and was just 17 marks back from the top spot, and with a powerful hotrod, he is warming up for what he intends to be a very successful Sunday. Continue reading Summit Racing–Speedy Line Picks up Valuable Bonus Points on Day One in Pomona
Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Homestead-Miami–Qualifying
NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
FORD ECOBOOST 400
HOMESTEAD-MIAMI SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY QUALIFYING NOTES AND QUOTES
NOVEMBER 14, 2014
TEAM CHEVY’S JEFF GORDON WINS POLE AT HOMESTEAD-MIAMI SPEEDWAY
Earns Hendrick Motorsports’ 200th All-Time Pole
HOMESTEAD, Fla. (Nov. 14, 2014) – Jeff Gordon, driver of the No. 24 Drive To End Hunger Chevrolet SS, won the pole for Sunday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season finale’ at Homestead-Miami Speedway with a lap of 180.747 mph (29.876 seconds).
It is the 200th NASCAR Sprint Cup Series pole for Hendrick Motorsports. Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Homestead-Miami–Qualifying
Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Homestead-Miami–Qualifying
NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
FORD ECOBOOST 400
HOMESTEAD-MIAMI SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY QUALIFYING NOTES AND QUOTES
NOVEMBER 14, 2014
JEFF GORDON, NO. 24 DRIVE TO END HUNGER CHEVROLET SS – POLE WINNER
“We had a great Drive to End Hunger Chevrolet but the bottom just wasn’t the perfect place for us to run. I could feel the tires going away and then we needed to move up. So when we saw some of those guys running fast laps a little bit higher up, I was looking forward to making that last lap. The guys made some great adjustments. We unfortunately had a tire going down on the left front, so I don’t know if that helped us or hurt us, but it was pretty nice to get that pole. That’s awesome.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Homestead-Miami–Qualifying
Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Homestead-Miami–Kyle Larson
NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
FORD ECOBOOST 400
HOMESTEAD-MIAMI SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER PRESS CONFERENCE TRANSCRIPT
NOVEMBER 14, 2014
KYLE LARSON, NO. 42 TARGET CHEVROLET SS, met with members of the media at Homestead-Miami Speedway and discussed the potential to wrap up the Rookie of the Year title, his conversation with Ryan Newman this week and many other topics. Full Transcript: Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Homestead-Miami–Kyle Larson
Kasey Kahne Racing – Results Recap October 22 through November 12
Kasey Kahne Racing – Results Recap
October 22 through November 12
Pittman closes out 2014 with a win Friday at Charlotte
Thank you for your support and a great season!
Kasey Kahne Racing closed out the season at Port Royal Speedway and at the World Finals at The Dirt Track at Charlotte with six total top-10 finishes in nine starts over the course of the final three events.
Daryn Pittman and the No. 9 team won their 14th race of the season Friday at Charlotte. All three KKR teams finished in the top-10 in points, and Brad Sweet secured the 2014 World of Outlaws Rookie of the Year title.
Pittman and company are headed to Susquehanna Speedway in Pennsylvania this weekend for a local $10k-to-win show.
PERMATEX/FOLLOW A DREAM TEAM BACK AT POMONA FOR 1ST TIME IN 5 YEARS
Jay Blake’s Permatex/Follow A Dream team heads to the birthplace of drag racing, the Los Angeles area, for the final race of the 2014 season, the NHRA Finals in Pomona, Calif., where the team was runner-up in 2005 and won it all in 2006. It’s the first appearance in six weeks for the team, whose season was highlighted by victory at Lebanon Valley Dragway, where they scored for the second year in a row and the third time in five years.
“We’ve had some great moments at Pomona,” said Blake, who spoke at the Veteran’s Hospital in Long Beach, Calif., and at the Universal Technical Institute in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., earlier this week. “Permatex’s sponsorship made it possible for us to bring Follow A Dream’s message of the power of positive thinking and self-determination to veterans and to the students at UTI. I was part of a ribbon-cutting ceremony at UTI for their new veteran’s building, and none of that would have been possible without Permatex’s involvement with our team.”
It also made possible a lifelong dream for driver Todd Veney, a Southern California native who’s competing at the historic Pomona track for the first time ever. “The first national event I ever went to was right here at the Winternationals in 1972,” he said. “I was born out here, lived here until I was 10, and moved right back out to L.A. the day after I graduated from college, and I’ve always wanted to race here.”
Qualifying begins Thursday and concludes with two sessions on Friday. The first round is Saturday, and final eliminations are set for Sunday.
Summit Racing–Desire to win burns strong for Anderson as season comes to a close
Desire to win burns strong for Anderson as season comes to a close
Mooresville, N.C., November 11, 2014 – The 2014 season of NHRA’s Mello Yello Drag Racing Series was a most unusual year for Summit Racing Pro Stock driver Greg Anderson. The four-time world champion had to sit out the first five races of the year as he recovered from open-heart surgery, and although the delayed start was vital to his health, it was an admittedly difficult three-month period for a man driven by an intense hunger for victory on the racetrack. As the 50th annual Auto Club NHRA Finals come into view, Anderson is ablaze with renewed optimism for a final chance at a trophy in 2014. Continue reading Summit Racing–Desire to win burns strong for Anderson as season comes to a close
Summit Racing–Down to the wire, Line nears third NHRA Pro Stock championship
Down to the wire, Line nears third NHRA Pro Stock championship
Mooresville, N.C., November 11, 2014 – The 2014 season of NHRA’s Mello Yello Drag Racing Series will come to a full stop this weekend as the Auto Club NHRA Finals commence at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona, and Summit Racing Chevrolet Camaro driver Jason Line is well within reach of recognizing the major objective as he competes in the 260th Pro Stock race of his career. Just 17 points out of first place, Mooresville, N.C.-based Line is in the heat of battle for his third NHRA Pro Stock championship. Continue reading Summit Racing–Down to the wire, Line nears third NHRA Pro Stock championship
Wood Brothers and Motorcraft/Quick Lane Are Proud To Be A Part Of Ford Championship Weekend
Wood Brothers and Motorcraft/Quick Lane Are Proud To Be A Part Of Ford Championship Weekend
November 11, 2014
In their 64 seasons on the NASCAR circuit (now known as Sprint Cup) the Wood Brothers race team and Ford Motor Company have worked hand-in-hand to give Blue Oval fans plenty to cheer about on race days.
For the Woods and their No. 21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane team, there’s no better way to close out a season than to be a part of the Ford Championship Weekend at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Continue reading Wood Brothers and Motorcraft/Quick Lane Are Proud To Be A Part Of Ford Championship Weekend
John Force Racing–FINALS CRUNCH TIME FOR THE 16X CHAMP
FINALS CRUNCH TIME FOR THE 16X CHAMP
The 2014 NHRA Mello Yello season is ready to cross the finish line as the teams roll into Auto Club Raceway at Pomona for this weekend’s 50th Annual Auto Club NHRA Finals. For John Force, it’s all or nothing, as he will be going full steam ahead in pursuing his 17th NHRA Mello Yello Funny Car World Championship title. When Force gets strapped into this 8000 horsepower Castrol GTX High Mileage Mustang, he’ll be focused on rewriting the NHRA record books and claiming what could be his 142nd career victory, and another world title when the smoke and clutch dust clears after final eliminations this Sunday.
Force left last weekend’s NHRA Toyota Nationals in Vegas just 21 points behind current leader Matt Hagan, after suffering a final round defeat against Del Worsham. Continue reading John Force Racing–FINALS CRUNCH TIME FOR THE 16X CHAMP
World of Outlaws–Donny Schatz and Tony Stewart Racing Honored at World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series Night of Champions
Donny Schatz and Tony Stewart Racing Honored at World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series Night of Champions
Brad Sweet named the 2014 Kevin Gobrecht Rookie of the Year Award recipient
CONCORD, N.C. – Nov. 10, 2014 – Through the ups and downs of an 88 race season, Donny Schatz and his No. 15 STP / Armor All Tony Stewart Racing team maintained the consistency and displayed the dominance necessary to score a sixth World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series championship. Continue reading World of Outlaws–Donny Schatz and Tony Stewart Racing Honored at World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series Night of Champions
Richard Childress Racing–Quicken Loans Race for Heroes 500
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
Quicken Loans Race for Heroes 500 Post Race Report
Phoenix International Raceway
November 9, 2014
Race Highlights:
Richard Childress Racing teammates Ryan Newman, Paul Menard and Austin Dillon finished 11th, 23rd and 38th, respectively.
Newman is tied for first in the Sprint Cup Series championship point standings, while Dillon ranks 20th and Menard ranks 21st.
Kevin Harvick earned his fifth victory of the 2014 season and was followed to the finish line by Jeff Gordon, Matt Kenseth, Brad Keselowski and Denny Hamlin.
The next Sprint Cup Series race is the Homestead-Miami 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Sunday, November 16, 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 Sirius XM NASCAR Satellite Radio, channel 90. Continue reading Richard Childress Racing–Quicken Loans Race for Heroes 500
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 TAKES CHEVROLET SS TO VICTORY LANE AT PHOENIX
TEAM CHEVY’S HARVICK AND RYAN NEWMAN JOIN FINAL FOUR DRIVERS IN
CHASE FOR THE NASCAR SPRINT CUP
Kevin Harvick earned the victory at Phoenix International Raceway. This is the sixth win for Harvick at PIR and 27th career win for the driver of the No. 4 Chevrolet SS
Harvick and Jeff Gordon gave Team Chevy a 1-2 finish for the 13th time in 2014
The win marks the 19th victory for Chevrolet SS in 2014
Harvick and Ryan Newman will battle for the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup next week at the season finale
AVONDALE, Ariz. (Nov. 9, 2014) – Kevin Harvick dominated the Quicken Loans Race for Heroes 500 at Phoenix International Raceway (PIR) and collected his fourth NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) win of the season. It was the 13th time that Team Chevy captured the top two finishing positions this year. Harvick’s win also marks the 19th victory for Chevrolet in 2014. Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Phoenix–Kevin Harvick