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John Force Racing

John Force Racing–JOHN FORCE WINS TRAXXAS SHOOTOUT AGAIN

JOHN FORCE WINS TRAXXAS SHOOTOUT AGAIN;
PRIMED FOR U.S. NATIONALS TOMORROW

INDIANAPOLIS – John Force drove his Castrol GTX High Mileage Mustang to victory in the time NHRA Mello Champion faced fellow teammate and son-in law Robert Hight in the final round and ran a solid 4.061 second pass at 317.19 mph to Robert’s slightly off-pace 4.178 second run at 304.32 mph. This was John’s second Traxxas Nitro Shootout victory as he won the inaugural event in 2012. This was also John’s eighth victory in an NHRA all-star bonus event and earned $100,000 for the win today.
“I want to thank the fans for sticking this out, it was a killer crowd last night and today and we need these crowds as they stayed with us all did with on again and off again rain. I also want to thank the driver and the teams in our sport and also NHRA, Mello Yello and Mike Jenkins from Traxxas for putting up the money. They do such a fantastic job putting on these events. We’ve been working hard all week and putting in long hours but that what it takes. My granddaughter Autumn wanted her daddy (Robert Hight) to win but I promised her if I won, her grandpa would give her the trophy. It was a win-win situation for us going into the Traxxas final, we couldn’t lose,” said John Force.
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Mopar Racing

Mopar Racing–Mopar Driver Hagan Unleashes 3.99-Second Run, Captures No. 1 Spot at NHRA U.S. Nationals

Mopar Driver Hagan Unleashes 3.99-Second Run, Captures No. 1 Spot at NHRA U.S. Nationals
Runner-Up Finish for Coughlin in Rescheduled Brainerd Pro Stock Final

· Matt Hagan drives Mopar Express Lane Dodge Charger R/T to record setting 3-second run at Indy to take Funny Car No. 1 qualifier position
· Hagan claims second-straight Indy pole and third of his career at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis
· Hagan and Jack Beckman qualify 1-2 in their HEMI-powered Dodge machines
Jeg Coughlin Jr. finishes runner-up in rescheduled Brainerd final elimination at NHRA U.S. Nationals
Allen Johnson posts second-quickest run in Q5, moves to No. 6 in qualifying
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Richard Childress Racing

Richard Childress Racing–Great Clips 300

NASCAR Nationwide Series
Great Clips 300 Benefiting Feed The Children Post Race Report
Atlanta Motor Speedway
August 30, 2014

Race Highlights:
Richard Childress Racing teammates Brian Scott, Ty Dillon and Brendan Gaughan finished seventh, ninth and 14th, respectively.
Dillon ranks third in the Nationwide Series championship point standings, trailing current leader Chase Elliott by 35 points, while Scott ranks fifth and Gaughan is eighth.
Kevin Harvick earned his third victory of the 2014 season and was followed to the finish line by Joey Logano, Kyle Larson, Kyle Busch and Chase Elliott.
The next Nationwide Series race is the Virginia 529 College Savings 250 at Richmond International Raceway on Friday, September 5 and is scheduled to be televised live on ESPN2 beginning at 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time and broadcast live on the Motor Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Satellite Radio, channel 90.
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World of Outlaws

World of Outlaws–Schatz Scores Skagit Sweep of the Monster Energy Meltdown

Schatz Scores Skagit Sweep of the Monster Energy Meltdown
Holds off Brad Sweet and Joey Saldana to get his fifth World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series win in a row and 19th of the season
ALGER, Wash. – Aug. 30, 2014 – On the way to winning his fifth World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series feature in a row, Donny Schatz has had easier nights than Saturday’s Monster Energy Meltdown at Skagit Speedway. After first fighting his way past Joey Saldana, he had to battle through lapped traffic and then hold off a hard charging Brad Sweet.
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Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Auto Club Speedway– Tony Kanaan, Helio Castroneves

CHEVROLET RACING
VERIZON INDYCAR SERIES
MAVTV 500
AUTO CLUB SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY POST RACE PRESS CONFERENCE TRANSCRIPT
AUGUST 30, 2014

AN INTERVIEW WITH RACE WINNER TONY KANAAN, NO. 10 TARGET CHIP GANASSI RACING CHEVROLET
AN INTERVIEW WITH HELIO CASTRONEVES, NO. 3 AAA SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TEAM PENSKE CHEVROLET, 2ND PLACE IN FINAL STANDINGS

THE MODERATOR: We’re now joined by our race winner Tony Kanaan. This is Tony’s first win of the season, his 17th career win. Last win was at the 2013 Indianapolis 500. His six podium, six top 5 and 12 top 10 finishes of the season. Also the sixth race he has led laps this season. Five of those were on ovals.
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Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Auto Club Speedway–Post Race

CHEVROLET RACING
VERIZON INDYCAR SERIES
MAVTV 500
AUTO CLUB SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER POST RACE QUOTES
AUGUST 30, 2014

SCOTT DIXON, NO. 9 TARGET CHIP GANASSI RACING CHEVROLET – FINISHED 2ND IN RACE, FINISHED 3RD IN FINAL STANDINGS: “Wow, that was one heck of a way to end the season with a 1-2 Team Target finish. It’s always a good feeling to head into the offseason with a good result and strong momentum. I’m so happy for Tony and the whole Chip Ganassi Racing family.”
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Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Auto Club Speedway–Will Power Post Race

WILL POWER, NO. 12 VERIZON TEAM PENSKE CHEVROLET, 2014 VERIZON INDYCAR SERIES CHAMPION:
YOU CLOSED YOUR EYES AS YOU PULLED IN HERE, WAS THAT A MOMENT OF SOAKING IT IN OR A REACTION TO FINALLY: “That was one of the hardest races ever. I was crying over the line and it just went on and on and I slowly made positions and the car wasn’t great. So man, I just have to thank Verizon, Roger Penske and Tim Cindric. It’s just surreal man. I can’t believe it.”

YOU MENTION CRYING, WHAT WAS THE EMOTION LIKE? WAS IT THE RELAXATION? “Yes, I was just so mentally exhausted. My hands were like so numb from holding the wheel so tight and I wanted to be a lot more. Its over and I want to be so much more but sorry, I am just so drained that I can’t. I can’t believe I won it.”
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Summit Racing

Summit Racing–Anderson Stays Focused, Eager for Another Day at U.S. Nationals

Anderson Stays Focused, Eager for Another Day at U.S. Nationals

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., August 30, 2014 – Greg Anderson and his Summit Racing Chevrolet Camaro showed marked improvement in terms of elapsed time on the second day of the most anticipated race of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series, and the 60th annual Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals will allow two more sessions of qualifying on Sunday for Anderson to improve his position in the line-up before Monday’s Labor Day eliminations.
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Mopar Racing

Mopar Racing–Capps Wins Rescheduled Brainerd Final; Mopar Teammate Beckman Grabs Provisional No. 1 Spot at NHRA U.S. Nationals

Capps Wins Rescheduled Brainerd Final; Mopar Teammate Beckman Grabs Provisional No. 1 Spot at NHRA U.S. Nationals
Coughlin Drives Dodge Dart to Rescheduled Brainerd Final Eliminations

· Ron Capps takes Mopar to final elimination win against John Force to earn rescheduled Brainerd Nationals title
· Jeg Coughlin Jr. races Dodge Dart to rescheduled Brainerd semifinal win, advances to Brainerd final on Sunday
· Jack Beckman jumps to provisional Funny Car No. 1 qualifier position
· Matt Hagan remains in preliminary third spot after blowup
· Capps sets Lucas Oil Raceway track record for speed at 320.36 mph on qualifying run for provisional fourth spot
· Harold Leiter Jr.’s 1968 Plymouth Barracuda chosen as third Mopar “Top Eliminator HEMI Heritage” winner
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Summit Racing

Summit Racing–Jason Line Remains No. 1 as Qualifying Continues at U.S. Nationals

Jason Line Remains No. 1 as Qualifying Continues at U.S. Nationals

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., August 30, 2014 – Summit Racing Pro Stock driver Jason Line kept the ball rolling on the second day of qualifying at the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis and not only kept his possession of the top qualifying spot, but also earned a round win as the semifinals from the rain delayed Brainerd event were contested.
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John Force Racing

John Force Racing–JFR FOCUSED ON IMPROVEMENT HEADING INTO SUNDAY AT INDY

JFR FOCUSED ON IMPROVEMENT HEADING INTO SUNDAY AT INDY
FORCE DROPS BRAINERD FINAL TO CAPPS
INDIANAPOLIS – After two days of qualifying at the most prestigious drag race in the world the winningest drag racing team in history is looking for improvement headed into the final day of qualifying. The 60th annual Chevrolet Performance NHRA U.S. Nationals will continue on Sunday with two more qualifying sessions and the 3rd annual Traxxas Nitro Shootout for Funny Cars. Three John Force Racing Funny Cars will be competing in the eight car Shootout and all will be trying to race into the winner’s circle with the $100,000 winner’s check.
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World of Outlaws

World of Outlaws–Another Dominate Night for Schatz as he wins at Monster Meltdown

Another Dominate Night for Schatz as he wins at Monster Meltdown
Schatz scores his 18th win of the season and fourth in a row during night one of the Monster Meltdown at Skagit Speedway
ALGER, Wash. – Aug. 29, 2014 – With another dominate performance during night one of the Monster Meltdown at Skagit Speedway on Friday night, Donny Schatz continued a podium streak that began on July 19 and World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series win streak that now stretches four races.
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Mopar Racing

Mopar Racing–Mopar Teams Revved Up for the NHRA U.S. Nationals

Mopar Teams Revved Up for the NHRA U.S. Nationals
Capps and Hagan Drive Mopar Machines to Top-3 in Provisional Qualifying

• Capps, Hagan, and Beckman drive their Mopars to three of top four quickest Funny Car qualifying runs
• Capps will face John Force in Saturday night qualifying session to determine winner of rain delayed previous event in a final elimination shootout
• Last year’s No.1 qualifier, Hagan will run special 50th anniversary HEMI paint scheme this weekend and is provisionally third
• Beckman qualified fourth as he tries to earn the last spot in NHRA “Countdown to the Championship”
• Johnson and Coughlin Jr. are sixth and tenth in Pro Stock Qualifying while last year’s runner-up, V.Gaines sits eighth
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Summit Racing

Summit Racing–Anderson Starts Strong at the 60th anniversary U.S. Nationals

Anderson Starts Strong at the 60th anniversary U.S. Nationals

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., August 29, 2014 – Greg Anderson came to the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals at the top of his game and on a mission, and it showed on the first day of qualifying for the 60th anniversary rendition of the event. Anderson powered his white Summit Racing Chevrolet Camaro to a strong 6.643-second pass at 208.10 mph to pick up a bonus qualifying point and earn the provisional No. 3 spot.
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Mopar Racing

Mopar Racing–Charlie Westcott Jr. Races to Sixth Career Mopar HEMI Challenge U.S Nationals Victory

Charlie Westcott Jr. Races to Sixth Career Mopar HEMI Challenge U.S Nationals Victory
Kevin Helms Claims FS/B Factory Stock Showdown Win in Mopar Drag Pak

· Westcott Jr. captures third win in four years at 14th Annual Mopar HEMI Challenge
· With his victory, Westcott Jr. banks the $15,000 first place award, a special 50th anniversary 426 HEMI Challenge trophy weighing 42.6 pounds and a custom Mopar winner’s jacket
· Wendell Howes finishes runner-up in his 1968 Plymouth Barracuda
· Helms drives to FS/B class victory in Factory Stock Showdown at U.S. Nationals
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Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Auto Club Speedway–Roger Penske, Helio Castroneves, Juan Pablo Montoya

ROGER PENSKE, TEAM OWNER FOR TEAM PENSKE DRIVERS WILL POWER, HELIO CASTRONEVES, AND THEIR TEAMMATE JUAN PABLO MONTOYA met with members of the media at Auto Club Speedway for a question and answer session. Full transcript:

An Interview With:
ROGER PENSKE
THE MODERATOR: Good afternoon, everybody. We’re going to get started here with our media availability for Roger Penske. We’ll have Roger answer a couple of questions and we’ll open it up for questions from our audience, as well. I appreciate everyone joining us today as we get ready to go for the IndyCar title at the MAVTV 500 here this weekend. I guess just talk about the season it’s been in 2014, obviously a terrific year for Team Penske with Will and Helio battling it out for the championship and a great addition with Juan Pablo Montoya who’s running sixth in the series this year.
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John Force Racing

John Force Racing–JFR FUNNY CAR DRIVERS READY TO TAKE ON TRAXXAS SHOOTOUT

JFR FUNNY CAR DRIVERS READY TO TAKE ON TRAXXAS SHOOTOUT
INDIANAPOLIS (August 30, 2014) — On the eve of the 3rd annual Funny Car Traxxas Nitro Shootout three John Force Racing Funny Car drivers having differing views but similar goals on attacking the $100,000 to win specialty race. There was much discussion today at the Shootout press conference about “doubling-up” and for the all the competitors they know that is a tough proposition. Of the 20 different drivers who have “doubled-up,” winning pro bonus races and national events on the same weekend, only four have done so more than once: John Force in Funny Car, Bob Glidden and Greg Anderson in Pro Stock and Matt Hines in Pro Stock Motorcycle.
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Summit Racing

Summit Racing–Jason Line No. 1 On First Day at Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals

Jason Line No. 1 On First Day at Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., August 29, 2014 – Jason Line is continuing his current super-fast trend at the 60th anniversary Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals and earned the role of provisional No. 1 qualifier on the first day of the prestigious event held at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis. The driver of the blue Summit Racing Chevrolet Camaro has qualified second or better in three of the last four races, beginning with a low qualifier award – his first of the season – at the challenging Mile-High Nationals in Denver.
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John Force Racing

John Force Racing–TOUGH FRIDAY HAS JFR READY FOR DAY TWO OF US NATIONALS

TOUGH FRIDAY HAS JFR READY FOR DAY TWO OF US NATIONALS
INDIANAPOLIS – The 60th annual Chevrolet Performance NHRA U.S. Nationals got off to a slow start for John Force Racing. Luckily there are still four more qualifying sessions for the winningest team in NHRA history. Today the best effort came from John Force and the Castrol GTX High Mileage Ford Mustang Funny Car who covered the 1000 foot track in 4.865 seconds at 168.94 mph.
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Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–AutoClub Speedway–Post Qualifying

CHEVROLET RACING
VERIZON INDYCAR SERIES
MAVTV 500
AUTO CLUB SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER POST QUALIFYING QUOTES
AUGUST 29, 2014

Helio Castroneves Put s Chevy Power on the Pole for IndyCar Season Finale at Fontana

Fontana, Calif (August 29, 2014) – Helio Castroneves will lead the field to the green flag for the final Verizon IndyCar Series race of the 2014 season. The championship contender piloted his No. 3 AAA Southern California Team Penske Chevrolet around the 2.0-mile Auto Club Speedway with a two-lap average of speed of 218.540 m.p.h. Today’s pole gives Castroneves the highest average starting position of all drivers that competed in the 2014 Verizon IndyCar Series season.
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