• Pagenaud remains in championship contention with seventh-place run
• Aleshin leads rookie contingent
Issues in pit lane and a fuel strategy gamble that came up short hampered Honda Verizon IndyCar Series efforts Sunday at The Milwaukee Mile, as Josef Newgarden led the way for the manufacturer with a fifth-place run at the ABC Supply Wisconsin 250 Presented by the Metro Milwaukee Honda Dealers.
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Will Power Wins at Milwaukee Mile to give Chevrolet IndyCar V6 Ten Wins in 2014; Team Penske Driver Extends Lead in Driver Championship Battle
Chevrolet-powered entries score top four finishing positions, six of top nine at Milwaukee to extend lead in Manufacturer Championship Standings
MILWAUKEE (Aug. 17, 2014) – Will Power drove his No. 12 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet to Victory Lane for the third time this season, and the 24th time in his career at the Milwaukee Mile on Sunday.
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NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
Pure Michigan 400 Post Race Report
Michigan International Speedway
August 17, 2014
Race Highlights:
Richard Childress Racing teammates Paul Menard, Ryan Newman and Austin Dillon finished fourth, 11th and 22nd, respectively.
Newman ranks ninth in the Sprint Cup Series championship point standings, trailing current leader Jeff Gordon by 137 points, while Dillon ranks 13th and Menard ranks 17th.
Gordon earned his third victory of the 2014 season and was followed to the finish line by Kevin Harvick, Joey Logano, Menard and Dale Earnhardt, Jr.
The next Sprint Cup Series race is the Bristol Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway on Saturday, August 23, which is scheduled to be televised live on ABC beginning at 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time and is scheduled to be broadcast live on the Performance Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Satellite Radio, channel 90.
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Schatz Captures His 15th Win of the Season at Nodak Speedway
Extends World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series points lead to 154 over second place Daryn Pittman
MINOT, N.D. – Aug. 17, 2014 – Joey Saldana and Donny Schatz fought a pitched battle through much of the feature Sunday night at the Gerdau Magic City Showdown at Nodak Speedway presented by Schatz Crossroads Truckstop, but it was Schatz who came out on top, scoring his 15th World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series win of the season.
Schatz, a North Dakota native, said it meant a lot to him to get a win in front of a hometown crowd.
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Mopar Drivers Capps, Coughlin Headed to Final and Semifinal Rounds Moved to 60th annual U.S. Nationals in Indianapolis;
Rain and Darkness Delay Eliminations at Brainerd International Raceway;
· Intermittent rain delays and darkness at 33rd annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals delay Pro Stock and Funny Car eliminations until next national event
· No.2 qualifier Ron Capps drives his Dodge Charger R/T through eliminations to advance to fourth consecutive final round at Brainerd
· Defending title winner Capps will face off against John Force in a final Funny Car elimination rescheduled for U.S. Nationals’ third qualifying session
· HEMI-powered Jeg Coughlin Jr. headed to Pro Stock semifinal rescheduled for U.S. Nationals in Indianapolis
Continue reading Mopar Racing–Mopar Drivers Capps, Coughlin Headed to Final and Semifinal Rounds Moved to 60th annual U.S. Nationals in Indianapolis
Line Takes Points Lead; Brainerd Eliminations to Conclude in Indy
Brainerd, Minn., August 17, 2014 – Summit Racing Chevrolet Camaro pilot Jason Line had a very fast car on Sunday at Brainerd International Raceway and it paid off as he returned to the points lead for the first time since winning the season opener. He was on a tremendous ride in Minnesota as he barreled through eliminations at the racetrack’s 33rd annual NHRA Nationals with what was clearly the most powerful car on the property.
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J. FORCE TO FIFTH FINAL IN A ROW; WILL SETTLE RACE IN INDY
BRAINERD, MN — John Force and his Castrol GTX High Mileage Mustang will have to wait two weeks to see if he will claim his fourth win of the season and his 142nd career victory. With persistent rain showers and darkening skies over Brainerd International Raceway, the final Funny Car round for the NHRA Lucas Oil Nationals was postponed this evening and has been rescheduled for the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals. The Funny Car final will be run during Q3 on Saturday in Indianapolis.
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Multi-Car Crash Spoils Bayne’s Quick Michigan Start
August 17, 2014
After a strong start to Sunday’s Pure Michigan 400 at Michigan International Speedway, Trevor Bayne and the No. 21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford Fusion were involved in a multi-car accident on lap 22 that led to a trip to the garage for major repairs and a 41st-place finish.
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CHEVROLET RACING
VERIZON INDYCAR SERIES
ABC SUPPLY CO. INC. WISCONSIN 250
MILWAUKEE MILE
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER POST RACE DRIVER QUOTES
AUGUST 17, 2014
WILL POWER, NO. 12 VERIZON TEAM PENSKE CHEVROLET –RACE WINNER:
YOU SAID YOU LOVE WINNING ON OVALS. WHY ARE THEY MORE SATISFYING FOR YOU? “They just are because it’s something I have worked so hard on for the last few years. I love it man. I really enjoy racing on ovals now. I really do and I just wanted to win a short oval and today was just a perfect day. I led a lot of laps, the car was really good, but I was a bit iffy getting into the (pit) box a couple of times. It was one of those days though and I was really, really happy to be a part of this Verizon team.”
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NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
PURE MICHIGAN 400
MICHIGAN INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY POST RACE NOTE AND QUOTES
AUGUST 17, 2014
JEFF GORDON, NO. 24 AXALTA CHEVROLET SS – RACE WINNER
IT’S BEEN 13 YEARS SINCE YOU’VE BEEN TO VICTORY LANE HERE AT MICHIGAN. YOU HAD TO ASK WHERE IT WAS. ON THE RESTARTS:
“It wasn’t easy. It’s never easy to win at any of these tracks, especially when aerodynamics and track position mean so much. I thought we learned a lot the last time we were here on track position. Alan (Gustafson, crew chief) just called a perfect race. I kept getting on that inside lane and just not getting very good restarts. I knew it was going to get exciting with Kurt (Busch) and Joey (Logano). Those two are very, very aggressive; and of course Kurt got loose. That last restart was it. We had the car to win. Our car was amazing. But whoever got out in front had such a huge advantage. I got a good restart and Kevin (Harvick) for some reason, wasn’t getting good restarts, so Joey was sort of out there by himself and I was able to get to his quarter. When I got to his quarter, I dragged him back and I was able to shoot to the bottom and get by. But he made a heck of an effort. I thought he was going to get back by me; he almost did. And I just needed a couple of laps for my tires to come in and all of a sudden we were out front and setting sail and the checkered flag was waving. This is just unbelievably awesome. I’ve got to say hi to Ingrid and Ella and Leo back home. They couldn’t come today. But we’re celebrating your honor here and this is just amazing. This is fantastic.
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Johnson Nabs No.1 Pro Stock Qualifier at Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals;
Three DSR Mopar Funny Cars Seeded in Top-4 for Eliminations
· Allen Johnson retains top spot to give Dodge Dart No.1 Pro Stock qualifier spot at 33rd annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals
· Johnson earns his first pole position at Brainerd International Raceway and his fifth of the season
· Three Don Schumacher Racing Mopars in the top-4 spots on the Funny Car eliminations ladder with Ron Capps, Matt Hagan and Tommy Johnson Jr.
· Defending title winner Capps starts second, while last year’s runner-up finisher Hagan is seeded third
· Both Capps and Johnson Jr. clinch Funny Car playoff spots
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Minnesota’s Line Starting Second in Brainerd
Brainerd, Minn., August 16, 2014 – The second day of qualifying at the NHRA Nationals at Brainerd International Raceway put Summit Racing Pro Stock driver Jason Line in a very good mood. Line, a native of Wright, Minn., made the quickest runs of the day in both of the qualifying rounds and earned six more bonus qualifying points, bringing his total of bonus marks collected over the course of the weekend at his home racetrack to nine. Ultimately, Line qualified second, just .008-second off of the top spot, and he will race Mark Hogan in the first round of eliminations on Sunday.
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No. 1 IN BRAINERD JOHN FORCE CONTINUES QUALIFYING DOMINATION
BRAINERD, MN – On the final qualifying run today at the NHRA Lucas Oil Nationals, John Force and his Castrol GTX High Mileage Mustang stampeded to the head of the pack with a stunning 4.060 second run at 315.27 mph after an afternoon rain shower cooled off Brainerd International Raceway. This is John Force’s fifth No. 1 qualifying position of the season and 151st of his career in Funny Car. John has also won this event 11 times before and will face Bob Bode in the opening round during Sunday’s eliminations.
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NASCAR Nationwide Series
Nationwide Children’s Hospital 200
Mid-Ohio Sport Car Course
Saturday, August 16, 2014
Race Highlights:
Brian Scott qualified third for the Nationwide Children’s Hospital 200 and was the highest qualifying Richard Childress Racing entry at Mid Ohio Sports Car Course. Teammates Ty Dillon, and Brendan Gaughan qualified fourth, and seventh respectively.
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Giovanni Scelzi Fights Mechanical Issues and Track Conditions at Lemoore
Inside Line Promotions – LEMOORE, Calif. (Aug. 10, 2014) – To say Giovanni Scelzi had his most frustrating outing of the season last weekend would be an understatement.
Scelzi battled mechanical issues and poor track conditions on Saturday at Lemoore Raceway.
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CHEVROLET RACING
VERIZON INDYCAR SERIES
ABC SUPPLY CO. INC. WISCONSIN 250
MILWAUKEE MILE
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER POST QUALIFYING RELEASE AND TRANSCRIPT
JULY 16, 2014
Will Power Takes Third Pole of 2014 with Chevrolet IndyCar V6 Muscle
Chevrolet-powered entries nab top four spots, seven of top eight at Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE (Aug. 16, 2014) – Will Power claimed pole position at the Milwaukee Mile on Saturday in his No. 12 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet to lead a strong showing for the contingent of Chevrolet IndyCar V6 entries for the Verizon IndyCar Series’ ABC Supply Co. Inc. Wisconsin 250. The four fastest qualifiers Saturday and seven of the top eight were Chevrolet-powered entries.
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CHEVROLET RACING
VERIZON INDYCAR SERIES
ABC SUPPLY WISCONSIN 250 AT MILWAUKEE INDYFEST
THE MILWAUKEE MILE
TEAM CHEVY QUALIFYING NOTES AND QUOTES
AUGUST 16, 2014
WILL POWER, NO. 12 VERIZON TEAM PENSKE CHEVROLET – POLE WINNER
HOW MANY OF THOSE VERIZON P1 AWARD HATS DO YOU HAVE?
“I think I have three this year, but just full credit to the Verizon crew. Definitely had a good car. I didn’t think I would be getting pole today, but really happy about it.”
HOW ABOUT ON THE START WHEN WE GO GREEN TOMORROW KNOWING YOU ARE IN THE MIDST OF A CHAMPIONSHIP HUNT AND YOU ARE GOING TO GO INTO TURN ONE AND EVERYONE IS BEHIND YOU HOW BIG IS THAT?
“Yeah, that is a start isn’t it? (Laughs) It’s just a great start to the three race chase you could say to the championship finish at Fontana.”
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WILL POWER, NO. 12 VERIZON TEAM PENSKE CHEVROLET V6 INDYCAR, HELIO CASTRONEVES, NO. 3 HITACHI TEAM PENSKE CHEVROLET V6 INDYCAR AND JUAN PABLO MONTOYA, NO. 2 PPG TEAM PENSKE CHEVROLET V6 INDYCAR, met with members of the media at The Milwaukee Mile. Full Transcript:
THE MODERATOR: We’ll get started with today’s championship contenders media availability. We’re pleased to be joined by all three of our Team Penske drivers.
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Ryan Blaney Has Successful First Outing in Famed Wood Brothers Ford
August 16, 2014
Two three-generation racing families officially went to work together on Friday at Michigan International Speedway as Ryan Blaney took his first laps in the Wood Brothers’ No. 21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford Fusion.
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Daryn Pittman Wins Hard Fought 12th of the Season at River Cities
It is Pittmans 50th Career World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series Win
GRAND FORKS, N.D. – Aug. 15, 2014 – Daryn Pittman did not want to see the caution flag that flew with three laps to go in Friday night’s World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series event at River Cities Speedway.
For the previous 37 laps, the Owasso, Okla. native had been fending off strong challenges from Kraig Kinser and current series point leader Donny Schatz, who won the last time the Outlaws were at the track.
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