CORVETTE RACING AT LIME ROCK: Antonio Garcia Pole-Winner Quote

LAKEVILLE, Connecticut (July 21, 2018) – Antonio Garcia captured pole position for today’s Northeast Grand Prix with the fastest lap for a GT car in the history of Lime Rock Park. Garcia lapped the 1.5-mile, seven-turn circuit in 49.754 seconds and averaged 106.652 mph in the No. 3 Mobil 1/SiriusXM Chevrolet Corvette C7.R that he will share with Jan Magnussen.

Tommy Milner qualified fourth in the No. 4 Mobil 1/SiriusXM Chevrolet Corvette C7.R at 50.048 (106.025 mph). He will team with Oliver Gavin.

Corvette Racing is going for its sixth Lime Rock victory in 12 starts and can capture its 100th triumph in IMSA competition with a win today.

ANTONIO GARCIA, NO. 3 MOBIL 1/SiriusXM CHEVROLET CORVETTE C7.R – POLE-WINNER: “It felt really good… fast for sure. This is the first time a GT car has been under 50 seconds here. It’s pretty awesome to be able to run on low fuel and good tires; this afternoon will be completely different. This is the fun part… not taking care of the tires! But the race today will be the complete opposite.”

HOW IMPORTANT IS IT NOW TO HAVE A COMPLETELY CLEAR TRACK FOR THE FIRST SEVERAL LAPS? “We are not used to that! For the first time in awhile, we don’t have cars in front of us. This is definitely the best starting position. We will see how the strategy plays out here. Let’s see how our Corvette is here on a long stint. But we have proven that we are always good on race pace. Let’s hope this is a good sign.”

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
FOXWOODS RESORT AND CASINO 301
NEW HAMPSHIRE MOTOR SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY QUALIFYING NOTES AND QUOTES
JULY 20, 2018

TOP TEAM CHEVY QUALIFIERS:
POS. DRIVER
8th ALEX BOWMAN, NO. 88 NATIONWIDE CAMARO ZL1
10TH CHASE ELLIOTT, NO. 9 NAPA AUTO PARTS CAMARO ZL1
11TH WILLIAM BYRON, NO. 24 AXALTA CAMARO ZL1
16TH AJ ALLMENDINGER, NO. 47 KROGER CLICK LIST CAMARO ZL1
17TH AUSTIN DILLON, NO. 3 DOW CAMARO ZL1

TOP FIVE QUALIFIERS:
POS. DRIVER
1ST Kurt Busch (Ford)
2nd Martin Truex, Jr. (Toyota)
3rd Kyle Busch (Toyota)
4th Denny Hamlin (Toyota
5TH Ryan Blaney (Ford)

The Foxwoods Resort and Casino 301 is scheduled to begin on Sunday, July 22 at 2:00 pm, ET. Live coverage can be found on NBC Sports Network (NBCSN), PRN and Sirius XM NASCAR Radio Channel 90. Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–New Hampshire–Qualifying Notes →

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
FOXWOODS RESORT AND CASINO 301
NEW HAMPSHIRE MOTOR SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER PRESS CONF. TRANSCRIPT
JULY 20, 2018

KYLE LARSON, NO. 42 CREDIT ONE BANK CAMARO ZL1, met with members of the media at New Hampshire Motor Speedway and discussed his broadcast debut during the Eldora Dirt Derby, other dirt tracks that might work for Truck Series racing and beyond, his thoughts on New Hampshire Motor Speedway and many other topics. Full Transcript:

GOOD IN THE BOOTH AT ELDORA, HOW DID YOU LIKE IT AND WHAT DID YOU LEARN?
“Yeah, I had a lot of fun doing it. I was really nervous. I had never done anything like that, but once we got about halfway through qualifying I was like ‘oh this isn’t too bad it’s pretty fun’ just be relaxed and you can do a good job. It was tough too I was trying to be prepared before the race so watching races back. I have never watched a race and didn’t really pay attention to the race and try to focus on what they were saying in the booth. It was hard to study because it was something totally different than what I was used to. I found myself forgetting to pay attention to what they were saying in the booth and more just watching the race, but we did good, it was fun. I thought (Christopher) Bell did a really good job on pit road. I felt like at the time before I did it I had the tougher job than he did because we would be talking so much in the booth, but once I got in there and you hear the producers in your ear talking and Bell he had to kind of be ready to go and have something to talk about at all times. We would toss it down to him and he wouldn’t even be expecting it and he did a good job with that. It was fun though. Vince (Welch) and Michael (Waltrip) made it easy and hopefully we can do it again next year.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–New Hampshire–Kyle Larson →

CHEVROLET AT DENVER

What: Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals
When: Friday, July 20-Sunday, July 22
Where: Bandimere Speedway in Morrison, Colorado
TV: FS1 live qualifications, 7:30 p.m. ET July 21
FS1 live eliminations and finals, 3 p.m. ET July 22

Chevrolet Heads to the Rocky Mountains in Search of More Gold
Mile-High NHRA Nationals kicks off challenging three-race ‘Western Swing’

DETROIT (July 18, 2018) – Victory at Bandimere Speedway a year ago jump-started Robert Hight’s run to the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) Funny Car championship, and the John Force Racing driver is aiming to replicate that feat this weekend.

The Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals in Morrison, Colorado, kicks off the annual “Western Swing” of three consecutive weekends of racing that includes Sonoma Raceway in northern California and Pacific Raceways in suburban Seattle. Continue reading Chevrolet Heads to the Rocky Mountains in Search of More Gold →

CORVETTE RACING AT LIME ROCK PARK: By the Numbers

DETROIT (July 18, 2018) – Corvette Racing continues its 20th season campaign at a place where, unsurprisingly, has a strong history. The program has won five times in 11 visits at Lime Rock with the most recent being one of the biggest milestones in Corvette Racing history… Continue reading CORVETTE RACING AT LIME ROCK PARK: By the Numbers →

TEAM CHEVY ADVANCE
FOXWOODS RESORT AND CASINO 301
NEW HAMPSHIRE MOTOR SPEEDWAY
LOUDON, NEW HAMPSHIRE
JULY 22, 2018

BOWTIE BULLETS
LEADER OF THE PACK:
Chevrolet leads all other manufacturers with 19 wins at the 1.0-mile, flat, New Hampshire Motor Speedway (NHMS).

CHEVY HISTORY RUNS DEEP IN THE GRANITE STATE:
NASCAR Cup Series career-long Chevrolet driver, Jeff Gordon garnered Chevrolet the brands first win at NHMS in 1995. Since then, Chevrolet has powered 12 different drivers and four different nameplates to victory in the Granite State. Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–New Hampshire Preview →

CORVETTE RACING AT LIME ROCK: Going for No. 100… Again
Sixth victory at Lime Rock Park would give team 100 victories in IMSA competition

No North American sports car team with more wins than Corvette Racing
Gavin, Milner captured Corvette Racing’s 100th all-time victory in 2016
Garcia, Magnussen enter second in GT Le Mans points

DETROIT (July 17, 2018) – In the course of 20 years, there has been a large number of milestones for the Corvette Racing program. Of all of them, perhaps none was as significant as its victory at Lime Rock Park in 2016 – the team’s 100th victory. Continue reading CORVETTE RACING AT LIME ROCK: Going for No. 100… Again →

CHEVROLET RACING IN THE VERIZON INDYCAR SERIES
HONDA INDY TORONTO
STREETS OF EXHIBITION PLACE
TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA
TEAM CHEVY POST RACE RECAP WITH TRANSCRIPT AND QUOTE PACKAGE
JULY 15, 2018

Simon Pagenaud Puts Chevrolet on Podium in Toronto

TORONTO – July 15, 2018 – Today was a good day for Simon Pagenaud. First the French National Team brought the FIFA World Cup home to his beloved home country – France. Then Pagenaud brought his No. 22 DXC Technology Team Penske Chevrolet to the finish line in second place to put Chevrolet on the podium in Toronto. Continue reading Simon Pagenaud Puts Chevrolet on Podium in Toronto →

CHEVROLET RACING IN THE VERIZON INDYCAR SERIES
HONDA INDY TORONTO
STREETS OF EXHIBITION PLACE
TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA
TEAM CHEVY POST RACE DRIVER QUOTES
JULY 15, 2018

SIMON PAGENAUD, NO. 22 DXC TECHNOLOGY TEAM PENSKE CHEVROLET – FINISHED 2ND
IT WAS A GOOD BATTLE WITH YOU AND ROBERT WICKENS AND HE GAVE YOU A LITTLE BUMP AT THE END. IT LOOKED LIKE JUST HARD RACING
“Yeah, hard racing and good racing. I had fun. It was really, really tough out there. The track was changing all the time. I don’t know if it’s the dust or the tires, but certainly re-starts, where I had wheel speed up to 50 on the front straightaway. It was a blast to drive. It was really difficult. But when you have a good result like this it feels very rewarding and a lot of fun. I’m really proud of the DXC team for a great effort this weekend. I think we showed that we’re back, so I’m excited.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Toronto–Post Race →

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
QUAKER STATE 400 PRESENTED BY WALMART
KENTUCKY SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER POST RACE NOTES & QUOTES
JULY 14, 2018

TOP TEAM CHEVY FINISHERS:
POS. DRIVER
9th KYLE LARSON, NO. 42 CREDIT ONE BANK CAMARO ZL1
13th CHASE ELLIOTT, NO. 9 NAPA AUTO PARTS CAMARO ZL1
14th JIMMIE JOHNSON, NO. 48 LOWE’S/JIMMIE JOHNSON FOUNDATION CAMARO ZL1
17th JAMIE MCMURRAY, NO. 1 ARCTIC CAT CAMARO ZL1
20th WILLIAM BYRON, NO. 24 LIBERTY UNIVERSITY CAMARO ZL1

TOP FIVE FINISHERS:
POS. DRIVER
1ST Martin Truex, Jr. (Toyota)
2nd Ryan Blaney (Ford)
3rd Brad Keselowski (Ford)
4th Kyle Busch (Toyota)
5th Kevin Harvick (Ford)

The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season continues at New Hampshire Motor Speedway with the Foxwoods Resort Casino 301 on Sunday, July 22 at 2:00 p.m. ET on NBCSN, PRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio. Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Kentucky–Post Race →

CHEVROLET RACING IN THE VERIZON INDYCAR SERIES
HONDA INDY TORONTO
STREETS OF EXHIBITION PLACE
TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA
TEAM CHEVY POST QUALIYFING DRIVER QUOTES
JULY 14, 2018

JOSEF NEWGARDEN, NO. 1 HITACHI TEAM PENSKE CHEVROLET – POLE WINNER
IT WAS DRY, IT WAS WET; THERE WERE A LOT OF DECISIONS TO MAKE DURING QUALIFYING
“I thought I steered us in the wrong direction for a moment. We went out a little later, which to me, I thought if we could keep the minimum amount of laps on the tires, the better. The risk is if it starts raining heavier during the session, then that’s the wrong choice because you need to be out there early getting a lap. But, fortunately it started drying up toward the end. In the middle I thought I made the wrong decision because it was raining more intensely. And then those last two laps, it just got progressively better and I knew that last lap was going to be the one to nail it. And, the car has been incredible this weekend. The Hitachi car has been fast. We haven’t had to do too much. We started a little bit slow but then found our rhythm this morning. The guys did a great job. The team has been working well together. We got all three of us (Team Penske drivers) in the ‘fast six’, so that’s all you can ask for, I think, on a day like today. And so now we go to tomorrow and focus on the race.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Toronto–Post Qualifying →

CHEVROLET RACING IN THE VERIZON INDYCAR SERIES
HONDA INDY TORONTO
STREETS OF TORONTO, EXHIBITION PLACE
TEAM CHEVY QUALIFYING DRIVER QUOTES
JULY 14, 2018

JOSEF NEWGARDEN, NO. 1 HITACHI TEAM PENSKE CHEVROLET – POLE WINNER
IT WAS DRY, IT WAS WET; THERE WERE A LOT OF DECISIONS TO MAKE DURING QUALIFYING
“I thought I steered us in the wrong direction for a moment. We went out a little later, which to me, I thought if we could keep the minimum amount of laps on the tires, the better. The risk is if it starts raining heavier during the session, then that’s the wrong choice because you need to be out there early getting a lap. But, fortunately it started drying up toward the end. In the middle I thought I made the wrong decision because it was raining more intensely. And then those last two laps, it just got progressively better and I knew that last lap was going to be the one to nail it. And, the car has been incredible this weekend. The Hitachi car has been fast. We haven’t had to do too much. We started a little bit slow but then found our rhythm this morning. The guys did a great job. The team has been working well together. We got all three of us (Team Penske drivers) in the ‘fast six’, so that’s all you can ask for, I think, on a day like today. And so now we go to tomorrow and focus on the race.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Toronto–Qualifying Notes →

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
QUAKER STATE 400 PRESENTED BY WALMART
KENTUCKY SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER PRESS CONF. TRANSCRIPT
JULY 13, 2018

CHAD KNAUS, CREW CHIEF OF THE NO. 48 LOWE’S FOR PROS CAMARO ZL1 DISCUSSES HIS CONTRACT EXTENSION:

SO, YOU HAVE RESIGNED YOUR CONTRACT TO CONTINUE TO CREW CHIEF THE NO. 48. DID YOU HAVE ANY THOUGHTS OF NOT EXTENDING?
“No, not really. Obviously, Jimmie (Johnson) and I have a, although going through a bit of a slump right now, we have a great time racing together. We have a long relationship and enjoyed everything 48. So, no not really it was pretty easy.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Kentucky–Chad Knaus →

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
QUAKER STATE 400 PRESENTED BY WALMART
KENTUCKY SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY QUALIFYING NOTES AND QUOTES
JULY 13, 2018

TOP TEAM CHEVY QUALIFIERS:
POS. DRIVER
10th RYAN NEWMAN, NO. 31 CATERPILLAR CAMARO ZL1
13TH AUSTIN DILLON, NO. 3 AAA CAMARO ZL1
15TH ALEX BOWMAN, NO. 88 AXALTA CAMARO ZL1
16TH CHASE ELLIOTT, NO. 9 NAPA AUTO PARTS CAMARO ZL1
18TH KYLE LARSON, NO. 42 CREDIT ONE BANK CAMARO ZL1
20TH CHRIS BUESCHER, NO. 37 GAIN CAMARO ZL1

TOP FIVE QUALIFIERS:
POS. DRIVER
1ST Martin Truex Jr. (Toyota)
2nd Erik Jones (Toyota)
3rd Kevin Harvick (Ford)
4th Brad Keselowski (Ford)
5TH Kyle Busch (Toyota)

The Quaker State 400 presented by Walmart is scheduled to begin on Saturday, July 14 at 7:30 pm, ET. Live coverage can be found on NBC Sports Network (NBCSN), PRN and Sirius XM NASCAR Radio Channel 90. Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Kentucky–Qualifying Notes →

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
QUAKER STATE 400 PRESENTED BY WALMART
KENTUCKY SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER PRESS CONF. TRANSCRIPT
JULY 13, 2018

ALEX BOWMAN, NO. 88 AXALTA CAMARO ZL1, met with members of the media at Kentucky Speedway and discussed his recently announced paint scheme for Pocono, his thoughts on running at Kentucky Speedway this weekend, blocking and many other topics. Full Transcript:

YOU JUST HAD AN EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT WITH YOUR PARTNER AXALTA WHY DON’T YOU TELL US A LITTLE BIT ABOUT THAT?
“Yeah, so we are going to have the Axalta Eagles All Pro Teacher’s car at Pocono. Really looking forward to that. We are going to have the teacher that wins the All Pro Teacher’s award there. That will be special for them. It’s going to be a lot of fun, so really looking forward to having the Super Bowl champions on the car.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Kentucky–Alex Bowman →

Chevrolet Seeks Seventh Win on Streets of Toronto

· Team Chevy drivers have won six of eight races since 2012
ᴏ Chevrolet has also earned five pole starts in that span
· Reigning series champion Josef Newgarden looks for third win
ᴏ Driver of No. 1 Hitachi Team Penske Chevy won in ’17, ‘15
· Conor Daly to drive No. 88 Harding Racing Chevrolet
ᴏ Veteran has made three starts on the 1.78-mile Toronto course
· Rene Binder returns to the No. 32 Juncos Racing Chevrolet entry

DETROIT (July 11, 2018) – Chevrolet drivers have won six of the eight races and earned five poles at Exhibition Place in Toronto since its return to Verizon IndyCar Series engine manufacturer competition in 2012. Josef Newgarden, whose Verizon IndyCar Series career with Team Chevy matches that timeline, has won two of those races on the tricky temporary street circuit. Continue reading Chevrolet Seeks Seventh Win on Streets of Toronto →

TEAM CHEVY ADVANCE
QUAKER STATE 400 PRESENTED BY WALMART
KENTUCKY SPEEDWAY
SPARTA, KENTUCKY
JULY 14, 2018

BOWTIE BULLETS
LUCKY NUMBER 100:
Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 driver, Alex Bowman, will make his 100th career Cup Series start this weekend at Kentucky Speedway. This year marks Bowman’s first full-time season at Hendrick Motorsports after becoming the driver of the No. 88 Chevy when Dale Earnhardt, Jr. announced his retirement in 2017. So far, Bowman has recorded one pole, one top five and seven top-10 finishes since taking over the seat of the No.88. Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Kentucky Advance →

CHEVROLET RACING IN THE VERIZON INDYCAR SERIES
IOWA CORN 300
IOWA SPEEDWAY
NEWTON, IOWA
TEAM CHEVY POST RACE RECAP AND TRANSCRIPT
JULY 8, 2018

Spencer Pigot Puts Chevy on Podium at Iowa

· Pigot Scores Break-Out Runner-Up Finish in Iowa Corn 300
o First top-three finish in Verizon IndyCar Series for Ed Carpenter Racing full-time driver
· Defending Verizon IndyCar Series Champion Newgarden leads race-high 229 laps on way to fourth place finish
o Jumps to second in the standings after 12th race of season Continue reading Spencer Pigot Puts Chevy on Podium at Iowa →

CORVETTE RACING IN CANADA: Double Podium Finish in GTLM for Corvette C7.Rs
Garcia, Magnussen finish second with Gavin, Milner third in class

DETROIT (July 8, 2018) – Corvette Racing’s pair of Chevrolet Corvettes both finished on the class podium Sunday at the Mobil 1 SportsCar Grand Prix at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park. It marked the team’s first double podium of the season and allowed both Corvette C7.Rs to gain positions in the GT Le Mans (GTLM) points standings of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.

Antonio Garcia and Jan Magnussen placed second in the No. 3 Mobil 1/SiriusXM Chevrolet Corvette C7.R, just ahead of Oliver Gavin and Tommy Milner in the No. 4 Mobil 1/SiriusXM Corvette. The results vaulted Garcia and Magnussen to second place in the GTLM Driver’s Championship while Gavin and Milner are now tied for fourth. Continue reading CORVETTE RACING IN CANADA: Double Podium Finish in GTLM for Corvette C7.Rs Garcia, Magnussen finish second with Gavin, Milner third in class →

CHEVROLET RACING IN NATIONAL HOT ROD ASSOCIATION
NHRA NEW ENGLAND NATIONALS
NEW ENGLAND DRAGWAY IN EPPING, NEW HAMPSHIRE
SUNDAY, JULY 8, 2018

Chevrolet Opens Second Half of Season with Pro Stock Victory

• Chris McGaha claims second Pro Stock victory of the season
• Two-time Pro Stock champion Erica Enders moves to top of standings
• John Force records Funny Car career elimination round win No. 1,299
• Thomas Fletcher reaches Stock Eliminator quarterfinals in COPO Camaro

EPPING, N.H. (July 8, 2018) – In an all-Chevrolet final round of Texans, Chris McGaha was the beneficiary of a red light by Erica Enders to win the Pro Stock division of the NHRA New England Nationals. Continue reading Chevrolet Opens Second Half of Season with Pro Stock Victory →