CORVETTE RACING AT LONG BEACH: Second and Third Rows in GTLM Qualifying
Defending GTLM champions will go for seventh class victory at venue

LONG BEACH, Calif. (April 13, 2018) – Corvette Racing will go for its seventh victory on the streets of southern California from the second and third rows of the GT Le Mans (GTLM) category following qualifying for Saturday’s Bubba Burger Sports Car Grand Prix at Long Beach.

Jan Magnussen qualified the No. 3 Mobil 1/SiriusXM Chevrolet Corvette C7.R fourth Friday and Oliver Gavin fifth in the No. 4 Mobil 1/SiriusXM Chevrolet Corvette C7.R for the third round of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, which will air live on FOX starting at 4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT. Continue reading CORVETTE RACING AT LONG BEACH: Second and Third Rows in GTLM Qualifying →

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
FOOD CITY 500
BRISTOL MOTOR SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY QUALIFYING NOTES AND QUOTES
APRIL 13, 2018

TOP TEAM CHEVY QUALIFIERS:
POS. DRIVER
6th KYLE LARSON, NO. 42 MCDONALD’S CAMARO ZL1
8TH ALEX BOWMAN, NO. 88 NATIONWIDE CAMARO ZL1
11TH WILLIAM BYRON, NO. 24 AXALTA CAMARO ZL1
15TH KASEY KAHNE, NO. 95 WRL GENERAL CONTRACTORS CAMARO ZL1
16TH CHASE ELLIOTT, NO. 9 MOUNTAIN DEW BAJA BLAST CAMARO ZL1

TOP FIVE QUALIFIERS:
POS. DRIVER
1ST Kyle Busch (Toyota)
2nd Kurt Busch (Ford)
3rd Brad Keselowski (Ford)
4th Ricky Stenhouse (Ford)
5TH Ryan Blaney (Ford)

The Foody City 500 is scheduled to begin on Sunday, April 15th at 2 pm, ET. Live coverage can be found on FOX, PRN and Sirius XM NASCAR Radio Channel 90. Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Bristol Qualifying Notes →

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
FOOD CITY 500
BRISTOL MOTOR SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY PRESS CONF. TRANSCRIPT
APRIL 13, 2018

JIMMIE JOHNSON, NO. 48 LOWE’S FOR PROS CAMARO ZL1 met with media and discussed the season to date, the hard work and progress, the newly announced All-Star package, working with younger teammates, and more. Full Transcript:

YOU HAVE TWO WINS HERE AT BRISTOL. WHY DON’T YOU JUST TALK ABOUT COMING BACK HERE WHERE YOU ARE THE DEFENDING WINNER?
“I certainly hope to replicate what we did here last Spring; and even last Fall here we had a really strong race. We were competitive and really were able to knock out top 5 finishes here and gain points and get a nice trophy a couple of times. So, I’m excited to be back. This race track is one of my favorite ones to come to. It’s my favorite race track to watch a race here. I’ve been on the good side and the bad side of things that happen on-track, so it’s hard to say. I’ve joked here in the past that I love to watch a race here and don’t necessarily enjoy driving in a race here (laughs). There isn’t another track in the country like this place to get used to it. So, it really does take reps driving here and running here. Some guys have taken to it really quickly. For me, it’s taken some time and it’s been a crazy journey along the way. I love seeing this place packed and the energy that comes with it. So, I’m excited for another fun weekend.”
Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Bristol–Jimmie Johnson →

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
FOOD CITY 500
BRISTOL MOTOR SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER PRESS CONFERENCE TRANSCRIPT
APRIL 13, 2018

KYLE LARSON, NO. 42 MCDONALD’S CAMARO ZL1, met with members of the media at Bristol Motor Speedway and discussed what it will take to get a Bristol win, his thoughts on the track package at Bristol, how much he pays attention to the NASCAR news cycle and many other topics. FULL TRANSCRIPT:

WHAT DO YOU HAVE TO DO TO BREAK THROUGH FOR A WIN HERE AT BRISTOL?
“I don’t know. I think we or I and or team have to get better when the track kind of changes from the first half of the race into the second half. It seems like every time I’ve been here, whether it’s Xfinity or Cup I can pretty much dominate the first half and then I guess I come back to everybody else. And it seems like I always make mistakes on pit road and stuff like that. Just got to clean it all up and that will give me a better shot at getting a win here. And then you’ve got to get somewhat lucky being in the outside lane to restart. But, yeah, Bristol is my favorite track and I always get excited to come here, so really looking forward to the weekend.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Bristol–Kyle Larson →

Chevrolet Seeks to Continue Momentum on Long Beach Streets

· Reigning series champion Josef Newgarden coming off stirring win
ᴏ Driver of No. 1 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet atop standings
· Chevrolet has won two of the past three races on 1.968-mile course
ᴏ Team Chevy notched podium sweeps in 2015 and ’16 races
· Tested Chevy engine is powering the new universal aero kit
ᴏ 2.2-liter V6, twin-turbocharged power plant is up to task
· Fans have opportunities to meet their favorite Chevrolet drivers

DETROIT (April 11, 2018) – With a stirring victory April 8 at ISM Raceway, reigning Verizon IndyCar Series (VICS) champion Josef Newgarden is brimming with confidence entering the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach. Continue reading Chevrolet Seeks to Continue Momentum on Long Beach Streets →

TEAM CHEVY ADVANCE
FOOD CITY 500
BRISTOL MOTOR SPEEDWAY
BRISTOL, TENNESSEE
APRIL 9, 2018

BOWTIE BULLETS
CHEVY OVER 40 CLUB:
Bristol Motor Speedway is one of only six tracks on the current Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series schedule where Chevrolet has more than 40 victories. Chevrolet has visited Winner’s Circle at the ‘World’s Fastest Half-Mile’ 45 times, more than any other brand.

CHEVROLET HISTORY MINUTE:
Chevrolet earned their first win at the ‘Last Great Coliseum’ in 1971 with Charlie Glotzbach behind the wheel, the same race Glotzbach set the race speed record at Bristol clocking 101.074 mph average pace throughout the 500-lap event. That record still stands today. Continue reading Chevy Racing–Bristol Advance →

CORVETTE RACING AT LONG BEACH: Another Go on California Streets
Perennial GT powerhouse program to make 12th appearance at famed street event

Corvette Racing a six-time winner at Long Beach
All four team drivers with victories in southern California
Gavin, Magnussen among leaders in poles, fastest race laps

DETROIT (April 10, 2018) – After opening its 20th season of competition with two long-distance races in Florida, Corvette Racing makes its annual trip to the West Coast this week for the shortest event on its calendar in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.

The defending IMSA GT Le Mans (GTLM) championship-winning program will race for the 12th time at the Grand Prix of Long Beach, the longest-running street race in America. No team in the IMSA paddock has more appearances and victories at Long Beach than Corvette Racing – numbers that it will look to pad at Saturday’s Bubba Burger Sports Car Grand Prix, which will air live on FOX. Continue reading CORVETTE RACING AT LONG BEACH: Another Go on California Streets →

CORVETTE RACING AT LONG BEACH: By the Numbers

DETROIT (April 9, 2018) – Corvette Racing and the Long Beach Grand Prix have something in common: each is a constant in their respective fields. Long Beach is America’s longest-running motorsports street race, and Corvette Racing is sports car racing’s longest-running program.

The two will share the stage again this year at next weekend’s Bubba Burger Sports Car Grand Prix at Long Beach – Corvette Racing’s 12th consecutive visit to the 1.968-mile, 11-turn street circuit. No sports car program can claim a streak of appearances of that length at Long Beach – one that stretches back to the team’s first start in 2007 as part of the American Le Mans Series and has continued uninterrupted into the present-day WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. Continue reading CORVETTE RACING AT LONG BEACH: By the Numbers →

CHEVROLET RACING IN NATIONAL HOT ROD ASSOCIATION
DENSO SPARK PLUGS NHRA FOUR-WIDE NATIONALS
THE STRIP AT LAS VEGAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY
POST-RACE DRIVER QUOTES
SUNDAY, APRIL 8, 2018

An interview with Pro Stock winner VINCENT NOBILE, ELITE MOTORSPORTS, MOUNTAINVIEW TIRE CHEVROLET CAMARO SS (No. 8 qualifier; earned first victory since Maple Grove Raceway in October 2016; 11th career win in 168 races):

WHAT DOES THIS WIN MEAN TO YOU AFTER MORE THAN A YEAR TRYING?
“It’s a big boost to our confidence. We have a great team, great car, and I can’t thank the Mitzos family enough for giving me this opportunity. I think this is my fifth or sixth final here in Vegas. Finally got it done.”

WHAT POINT DURING THE DAY DID YOU THINK, ‘OK, MAYBE’?
“After our third motor change I thought maybe this is our day. Obviously, it was. We struggled during qualifying. We had some hurt motors, but that one we put in in the semifinals was healthy.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NHRA–Las Vegas–Vincent Nobile →

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
O’REILLY AUTO PARTS 500
TEXAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY PRESS CONF. TRANSCRIPT
APRIL 6, 2018

JAMIE MCMURRAY PILOTS CAMARO ZL1 TO THIRD-PLACE FINISH IN TEXAS

Jamie McMurray was Chevrolet’s highest-finishing Camaro ZL1 in Sunday’s Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series (MENCS) race at Texas Motor Speedway (TMS) ending the day with a third-place finish.
The third-place effort was the best finish thus far for the No. 1 Camaro ZL1 team in 2018
The run marked McMurray’s 11th top 10 finish in 29 races at TMS
Darrell “Bubba” Wallace was the highest finishing rookie with an eighth-place effort in his No. 43 Camaro ZL1
Team Chevy ended the 334-lap O’Reilly Auto Parts 500 at TMS with three drivers in the top-10. Following McMurray were, Darrell “Bubba” Wallace, No. 43 Click N’ Close Camaro ZL1, eighth and William Byron, No. 24 Liberty University Camaro ZL1, 10th Continue reading JAMIE MCMURRAY PILOTS CAMARO ZL1 TO THIRD-PLACE FINISH IN TEXAS →

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
O’REILLY AUTO PARTS 500
TEXAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY RACE NOTES & QUOTES
APRIL 8, 2018

TOP TEAM CHEVY FINISHERS:
POS. DRIVER
3rd JAMIE MCMURRAY, NO. 1 CESSNA CAMARO ZL1
8th DARRELL WALLACE JR., NO. 43 CLICK N’ CLOSE CAMARO ZL1
10th WILLIAM BYRON, NO. 24 LIBERTY UNIVERSITY CAMARO ZL1
11th CHASE ELLIOTT, NO. 9 NAPA AUTO PARTS CAMARO ZL1
13th TY DILLON, NO. 13 GEICO CAMARO ZL1

TOP FIVE FINISHERS:
POS. DRIVER
1ST Kyle Busch (Toyota)
2nd Kevin Harvick (Ford)
3rd Jamie McMurray (Chevrolet)
4th Eric Jones (Toyota)
5TH Ryan Blaney (Ford)

The next race for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series (MENCS) will be at Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, TN for the Food City 500 on Sunday, April 15 at 2:00 pm ET. Live coverage can be found on FOX, PRN, and Sirius XM NASCAR Radio Channel 90. Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Texas–Post Race →

Wickens Leads Impressive Honda Effort in Phoenix
• Robert Wickens rebounds for second-place finish at ISM Raceway
• Alexander Rossi charges to third place after early penalty
• Honda drivers claim five of top six finishing positions

AVONDALE, Ariz. (April 7, 2018) – Six Honda drivers led a total of 137 laps in Saturday night’s Desert Diamond Phoenix Grand Prix at ISM Raceway, with Robert Wickens claiming a second-place finish in his first career Verizon IndyCar Series oval event.

A late-race caution, and the resulting decision by some teams to pit for fresh tires while others elected to stay out and maintain their track position, helped determine the final outcome. Wickens, one of the drivers to stay on track, led the field when the green flag flew for the final time on Lap 243, with seven laps remaining. But Joseph Newgarden, on fresh rubber, needed only three laps to pull off an outside pass of Wickens and claim the victory. Continue reading Wickens Leads Impressive Honda Effort in Phoenix →

CHEVROLET RACING IN THE VERIZON INDYCAR SERIES
DESERT DIAMOND WEST VALLEY CASINO PHOENIX GRAND PRIX
ISM RACEWAY
TEAM CHEVY POST RACE REPORT
APRIL 7, 2018

AVONDALE, Ariz. (April 7, 2018) – Josef Newgarden trusted that when his race strategist, Tim Cindric, called him down pit lane – from the lead – under caution with 17 laps remaining in the 250-lap race, that four new tires were going to be the ticket to victory lane.

The defending Verizon IndyCar Series (VICS) champion blended back into the field for the restart in the fourth position. When the green flag flew, he was second by the end of the first green lap and set his sights on the leader. With three laps to go, his four new tires were no match for Robert Wickens as he swept around the outside to take the lead and capture his first win of the 2018 season behind the wheel of the No. 1 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet.

“We had everything,” said Newgarden from Winner’s Circle. “We had the whole package, we had the Team Chevy power and we had the fuel mileage from Team Chevy that we needed. It’s great to be able to have Verizon on the car finally and getting victories for them feels so good. This was a Team Penske victory. It wasn’t just me. It was all these guys.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Phoenix Grand Prix–Josef Newgarden →

CHEVROLET RACING IN THE VERIZON INDYCAR SERIES
DESERT DIAMOND WEST VALLEY CASINO PHOENIX GRAND PRIX
ISM RACEWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER POST RACE QUOTES
APRIL 7, 2018

POST RACE DRIVER QUOTES

JOSEF NEWGARDEN, NO. 1 VERIZON TEAM PENSKE CHEVROLET, RACE WINNER
HOW CONFIDENT WERE YOU WITH SEVEN LAPS TO GO THAT THOSE NEW TIRES WOULD MAKE THE DIFFERENCE?
“Well, I was confident in the team. I don’t think I did anything tonight. This was a team victory. They gave me the pit stops, they had the strategy, I was working with rocket scientist on the pit stand – those guys are awesome, but it was a team effort. I wasn’t sure, you know you never know if you make the right call, but they did, they made the right call. It was good we were on the offense. That Firestone rubber is really good when it’s new. It’s good when it’s old too, but I like it better when it’s new. It’s really cool to have Verizon on the car for Victory Lane here. Just everyone, all of our supporters, Tim (Cindric) he was making calls it’s a good night for all of us at Team Penske.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Phoenix Grand Prix →

CHEVROLET RACING IN NATIONAL HOT ROD ASSOCIATION
DENSO SPARK PLUGS NHRA FOUR-WIDE NATIONALS
THE STRIP AT LAS VEGAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY AT LAS VEGAS, NEVADA
SUNDAY, APRIL 8, 2018

Chevrolet Drivers Hold Winning Hands in Las Vegas

• Vincent Nobile claims first Pro Stock win since ’16 in Chevy Camaro SS
• Low qualifier Courtney Force finishes third in Funny Car final
• Greg Anderson wins K&N Horsepower Challenge for third year in a row
• Justin Lamb drives Chevrolet COPO Camaro to Stock Eliminator victory

LAS VEGAS (April 8, 2018) – Vincent Nobile’s first National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Pro Stock victory since Oct. 2, 2016, was especially satisfying at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Continue reading Chevrolet Drivers Hold Winning Hands in Las Vegas →

CHEVROLET RACING IN THE VERIZON INDYCAR SERIES
DESERT DIAMOND WEST VALLEY CASINO PHOENIX GRAND PRIX
ISM RACEWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER POST RACE QUOTES
APRIL 7, 2018

JOSEF NEWGARDEN, NO. 1 VERIZON TEAM PENSKE CHEVROLET, RACE WINNER:

HOW CONFIDENT WERE YOU WITH SEVEN LAPS TO GO THAT THOSE NEW TIRES WOULD MAKE THE DIFFERENCE?
“Well, I was confident in the team. I don’t think I did anything tonight. This was a team victory. They gave me the pit stops, they had the strategy, I was working with rocket scientist on the pit stand – those guys are awesome, but it was a team effort. I wasn’t sure, you know you never know if you make the right call, but they did, they made the right call. It was good we were on the offense. That Firestone rubber is really good when it’s new. It’s good when it’s old too, but I like it better when it’s new. It’s really cool to have Verizon on the car for Victory Lane here. Just everyone, all of our supporters, Tim (Cindric) he was making calls it’s a good night for all of us at Team Penske.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Phoenix Grand Prix Post Race →

CHEVROLET RACING IN THE VERIZON INDYCAR SERIES
DESERT DIAMOND WEST VALLEY CASINO PHOENIX GRAND PRIX
ISM RACEWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER QUALIFYING QUOTES
APRIL 6, 2018

Simon Pagenaud Puts Chevrolet V6 Power on Front Row at ISM Raceway

AVONDALE, ARIZ (APRIL 6, 2018) – Simon Pagenaud came within eight one-hundredths of a second of starting tomorrow night’s race where he ended the ISM Raceway event in 2017 – first. But the driver of the No. 22 Menards Team Penske Chevrolet had to settle for the second starting position for the Desert Diamond West Valley Casino Phoenix Grand Prix at the Avondale, Arizona facility.

With a two-lap qualifying average speed of 188.148 mps with a total time of 39.1096 seconds, the 2016 Verizon IndyCar Series (VICS) champion held the top-spot on the leaderboard until the final competitor took to the track to qualify. Sebastien Bourdais grabbed the top spot with Pagenaud in second and teammate Will Power, No. 12 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet, in the third qualifying position. Continue reading Simon Pagenaud Puts Chevrolet V6 Power on Front Row at ISM Raceway →

CHEVROLET RACING IN THE VERIZON INDYCAR SERIES
DESERT DIAMOND WEST VALLEY CASINO PHOENIX GRAND PRIX
ISM RACEWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER QUALIFYING QUOTES
APRIL 6, 2018

DRIVER QUOTES:

SIMON PAGENAUD, NO. 22 MENARD’S TEAM PENSKE CHEVROLET, QUALIFIED 2ND
YOU WERE THE ONLY DRIVER SO FAR THAT LOOKED LIKE YOU WERE COMPLETELY STUCK IN TURN 1. WHAT DO YOU HAVE THAT EVERYBODY ELSE DOESN’T?
“Not exactly stuck. No, first I’m not giving away any secrets, but it’s not easy out there. Obviously, conditions are a lot better than it was this morning. I kind of like this morning better because it was make it very challenging. Right now, every car is going to get better. Obviously, track position the sun is coming down it’s going to get faster and faster, but I think we did a really good job considering the conditions. The car was, she was really nice, it was perfect, the No. 22 Menards team did a really good job. I think we’ve got a really good racecar, so I’m excited.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Phoenix Grand Prix →

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
O’REILLY AUTO PARTS 500
TEXAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY QUALIFYING NOTES & QUOTES
APRIL 6, 2018

FT. WORTH, TX (April 6, 2018) – Inclement weather halted qualifying for Sunday’s O’Reilly Auto Parts 500 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race at Texas Motor Speedway, and the field will be set per the results of the first session.

TOP TEAM CHEVY QUALIFIERS:
POS. DRIVER
9th JIMMIE JOHNSON, NO. 48 LOWE’S FOR PROS CAMARO ZL1
10TH KYLE LARSON, NO. 42 CREDIT ONE BANK CAMARO ZL1
14TH JIMMIE JOHNSON, NO. 48 LOWE’S FOR PROS CAMARO ZL1
15TH DARRELL WALLACE JR., NO. 43 CLICK N’ CLOSE CAMARO ZL1
16TH ALEX BOWMAN, NO. 88 NATIONWIDE CAMARO ZL1

TOP FIVE QUALIFIERS:
POS. DRIVER
1ST Kurt Busch (Ford)
2nd Kevin Harvick (Ford)
3rd Clint Bowyer (Ford)
4th Ryan Blaney (Ford)
5TH Denny Hamlin (Toyota)

The O’Reilly Auto Parts 500 is scheduled to begin on Sunday, April 8th at 2 pm, ET. Live coverage can be found on FoxSports1, PRN and Sirius XM NASCAR Radio Channel 90. Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Texas Qualifying →

CHEVROLET AT LAS VEGAS

What:
19th DENSO Spark Plugs NHRA Four-wide Nationals
When:
Friday, April 6-Sunday, April 8
Where:
The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas, Nevada
TV:
FS1: Qualifications live – 7 p.m. ET Friday
FS1: Eliminations and finals (taped) – 6 p.m. ET Sunday

Chevrolet Seeks Winning Hand in Las Vegas Four-Wide Format
First event at reconfigured racetrack; Team Chevy Pro Stock racers vie for $50K prize Continue reading Chevy Racing–NHRA–Las Vegas Advance →