MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
PURE MICHIGAN 400
MICHIGAN INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER PRESS CONF. TRANSCRIPT
AUGUST 11, 2017

KYLE LARSON, NO. 42 TARGET CHEVROLET SS, met with members of the media at Michigan International Speedway and discussed racing sprint cars, how he is getting from Michigan to Knoxville to race tomorrow, regaining momentum heading into the playoffs and many other topics. Full Transcript:

BUSY WEEK FOR YOU KYLE, GREAT START AT KNOXVILLE AND NOW YOU ARE HERE AT THE SITE OF A RACE TRACK THAT YOU ARE PRETTY GOOD AT. COULD YOU WALK US THROUGH YOUR MINDSET GOING INTO THIS WEEK?
“Yeah, it’s already been a good week. Monday, I ran Oskaloosa (Iowa) and ran third. Wednesday, we won at Knoxville and here we have been pretty decent in practice so far. Could use a little more speed. I feel like the handling is okay, but could use a little more speed. And then, yeah, it’s fun. Michigan is a great track for us. We have won the last two times here. We have had some good runs before that as well. We have been off a little bit the last couple of weeks, but excited to be back here at Michigan where we do have success and can hopefully run well and get that momentum back. Yeah, Chip (Ganassi, team owner) is allowing me to go to Knoxville tomorrow, which is great. So, I will get to go and compete in the A-main there and then come back and try and go for three in a row here. Cool weekend for me and really excited for it.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Michigan–Kyle Larson →

Chevrolet Unveils 2018 Camaro ZL1 NASCAR Cup Race Car
Performance icon expands Camaro’s motorsports reach into premier NASCAR series

DETROIT — A new era in Chevrolet motorsports starts today with the introduction of the Camaro ZL1 as the new race car for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series.

Seven-time Cup champion Jimmie Johnson — driver of the #48 Lowe’s Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports — joined Mark Reuss, executive vice president of GM Global Product Development, to reveal the new race car at Chevrolet’s headquarters in Detroit. Continue reading Chevrolet Unveils 2018 Camaro ZL1 NASCAR Cup Race Car Performance icon expands Camaro’s motorsports reach into premier NASCAR series →

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
PURE MICHIGAN 400
MICHIGAN INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
JULY 9, 2017
WILLIAM BYRON AND RICK HENDRICK MET WITH THE MEDIA THIS AFTERNOON BY VIRTUE OF A TELECONFERENCE DISCUSSION THIS MORNING’S ANNOUNCEMENT THAT WILLIAM BYRON WILL BE PILOTING THE NO. 5 CHEVROLET IN 2018 FOR HENDRICK MOTORSPORTS. FULL TRANSCRIPT:
William, when did you and Mr. Hendrick first talk about the opportunity for you to go to the NASCAR Cup Series?
Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Michigan–William Byron and Rick Hendrick →

TEAM CHEVY ADVANCE
PURE MICHIGAN 400
MICHIGAN INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
BROOKLYN, MICHIGAN
AUGUST 13, 2017

BOWTIE BULLETS
MICHIGAN HERITAGE:
In 2013, Michigan International Speedway (MIS) began the tradition of honoring the winning manufacturer of each MIS race with a special trophy, the Michigan Heritage Trophy. Since the inception of the award, Chevrolet has earned five wins at MIS and has earned the prestigious award more times than any other manufacturer.

CHEVY HISTORY MINUTE:
Cale Yarborough took Chevrolet to Victory Lane for the first time at Michigan International Speedway in 1977. Since then, Chevrolet has powered 14 different drivers to Winner’s Circle at the brand’s home track. Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Michigan Advance →

Olsbergs MSE, Honda Visit Atlantic City for Red Bull GRC

After a Month Away, Olsbergs MSE Looks For Win Number Two of 2017
• Third Doubleheader Key to Championship Hopes For Mitchell deJong
• Manufacturers’ Championship Battle Heats Up in New Jersey

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (August 9, 2017) – After a month of recovery from the opening seven intense rounds of the Red Bull Global Rallycross season, Olsbergs MSE (OMSE) and drivers Oliver Eriksson, Mitchell deJong and Sebastian Eriksson return to Atlantic City, NJ for the third doubleheader event of 2017. Continue reading Olsbergs MSE, Honda Visit Atlantic City for Red Bull GRC →

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
I LOVE NEW YORK 355
WATKINS GLEN INTERNATIONAL
TEAM CHEVY RACE NOTES & QUOTES
AUGUST 6, 2017

TOP TEAM CHEVY FINISHERS:
POS. DRIVER
9TH AJ ALLMENDINGER, NO. 47 KROGER CLICKLIST CHEVY SS
11TH CHRIS BUESCHER, NO. 37 SCOTT PRODUCTS CHEVY SS
12TH MICHAEL MCDOWELL, NO. 95 K-LOVE RADIO CHEVY SS
13TH CHASE ELLIOTT, NO. 24 SUNENERGY 1 CHEVY SS
14TH JAMIE MCMURRAY, NO. 1 MCDONALD’S CHEVY SS Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Watkins Glen →

CORVETTE RACING AT ROAD AMERICA: No. 3 Corvette Retains Points Lead
Fourth for Garcia/Magnussen, fifth for Gavin/Milner in another wild finish

ELKHART LAKE, Wisconsin (Aug. 6, 2017) – Corvette Racing’s Antonio Garcia and Jan Magnussen extended their GT Le Mans (GTLM) Driver’s Championship lead Sunday with a fourth-place finish at Road America in the Continental Tire Road Race Showcase.

An early strategic call and some late-race luck propelled the No. 3 Mobil 1/SiriusXM Chevrolet Corvette C7.R from eighth at the start to just off the podium in the seventh GTLM round of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. Continue reading CORVETTE RACING AT ROAD AMERICA: No. 3 Corvette Retains Points Lead Fourth for Garcia/Magnussen, fifth for Gavin/Milner in another wild finish →

CHEVROLET RACING IN NATIONAL HOT ROD ASSOCIATION
NHRA NORTHWEST NATIONALS
PACIFIC RACEWAYS AT KENT, WASHINGTON
SUNDAY, AUG. 6, 2017

Chevrolet Secures Two Victories on Final Leg of Western Swing

• Robert Hight earns second win in the past three Funny Car races
• Veteran driver presents John Force Racing its 250th Funny Car victory
• Drew Skillman wins front and back ends of the Pro Stock swing
• Justin Lamb is Stock Eliminator runner-up in Chevrolet COPO Camaro Continue reading Chevrolet Secures Two Victories on Final Leg of Western Swing →

CORVETTE RACING AT ROAD AMERICA: Focusing Forward to Sunday
Fourth-row GTLM start for pair of Chevrolet Corvette C7.Rs.

ELKHART LAKE, Wisconsin (Aug. 5, 2017) – Corvette Racing will go for a repeat at Road America on Sunday from the fourth row of its class following qualifying for the Continental Tire Road Race Showcase. The pair of Chevrolet Corvette C7.Rs will furiously battle to work their way toward the front with the goal of maintaining Corvette Racing’s and Chevrolet’s lead in the GT Le Mans (GTLM) Manufacturer’s, Driver’s and Team points standings in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. Continue reading CORVETTE RACING AT ROAD AMERICA: Focusing Forward to Sunday Fourth-row GTLM start for pair of Chevrolet Corvette C7.Rs. →

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
I LOVE NEW YORK 355
WATKINS GLEN INTERNATIONAL
TEAM CHEVY PRESS CONF. TRANSCRIPT
AUGUST 5, 2017

DALE EARNHARDT JR., NO. 88 AXALTA CHEVROLET SS met with media and discussed his season thus far, the differences between Sonoma and Watkins Glen, road course racing in general, and more. Full Transcript:

TALK ABOUT WHAT IT HAS BEEN LIKE TO INTERACT WITH FANS DURING YOUR APPRECIATION TOUR:
“I’m proud of Mike Davis and all of the work that the folks at JR Motorsports put into putting together some sort of a campaign that targets what we want to target. Hopefully we are doing a good job of showing the fans what they mean to my career and to me and the team. We have a few more shots along the way to make that happen. It has been great. The fans have been real supportive and I Iook forward to the rest of the season.”
Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Watkins Glen–Dale Earnhardt Jr. →

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
I LOVE NEW YORK 355
WATKINS GLEN INTERNATIONAL
TEAM CHEVY PRESS CONF. TRANSCRIPT
AUGUST 5, 2017

JIMMIE JOHNSON, NO. 48 LOWE’S CHEVROLET SS met with media and discussed his desire to win at Watkins Glen, hard racing with Kyle Larson, stage racing, and more. Full Transcript:

YOU HAVE THREE WINS THIS SEASON AND WATKINS GLEN IS ONE OF ONLY THREE TRACKS WHERE YOU HAVEN’T WON YET. HOW DO YOU GET A WIN HERE?
“I thought that I would win here before I would at Sonoma. I took to this track pretty quickly in the Busch days and in the Cup Series, I’ve been a top 3 car at times, but probably more often than not, a top 5 car. So, I hope to find that little bit extra to hold on with the long run speed. I seem to be able to be competitive on the short runs, but like many drivers deal with here, I just get the brakes too hot. And on the long runs I seem to give up a little bit of speed. I need to create lap time, I think, without depending on the brakes so much come race time. So, we’re working on a few things in that department. Certainly driver input plays a big role in that and I’m looking forward to getting on track. We had a terrible race here last year and were taken out early in a pretty spectacular fashion off the carousel, and I’m looking forward to a good strong run here this weekend.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Watkins Glen–Jimmie Johnson →

TEAM CHEVY ADVANCE
I LOVE NEW YORK 355
WATKINS GLEN INTERNATIONAL
WATKINS GLEN, NEW YORK
AUGUST 6, 2017

BOWTIE BULLETS
WINNERS IN WATKINS:
Chevrolet has more wins at Watkins Glen than any other manufacturer. The Bowtie Brigade has been to Victory Lane at Watkins Glen 17 times in the 34 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series events held at the 2.45-mile road course. Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Watkins Glen Advance →

Fender Bender Spoils Pocono Run For Blaney, Motorcraft/Quick Lane Team

July 30, 2017

Ryan Blaney and the Motorcraft/Quick Lane team got off to a fast start on Sunday at the Pocono Raceway. Blaney qualified fifth for the 400-mile run, then finished the first 50-lap Stage in fifth place, earning six bonus points.

But 10 laps into Stage Two, Blaney was involved in a fender-bender just after a restart. The damage to the right front of the No. 21 Fusion wasn’t race-ending, but it did require two trips to pit road for repairs. Continue reading Fender Bender Spoils Pocono Run For Blaney, Motorcraft/Quick Lane Team →

CHEVROLET RACING IN NATIONAL HOT ROD ASSOCIATION
TOYOTA NHRA SONOMA NATIONALS
SONOMA RACEWAY AT SONOMA, CALIFORNIA
SUNDAY, JULY 30, 2017

Chevrolet Stomps on Competition in Sonoma Wine Country

• Rookie Tanner Gray scores third Pro Stock victory, extends Chevy streak
• Brittany Force sets Top Fuel track speed record on way to semifinals
• Robert Hight becomes first to surpass 339 mph in any NHRA pro category
• No. 4 qualifier Courtney Force advances to Funny Car semifinals

SONOMA, Calif. (July 30, 2017) – Tanner Gray looks more comfortable in the winner’s circle with the confetti flying, champagne spraying and fans wildly applauding.
Continue reading Chevrolet Stomps on Competition in Sonoma Wine Country →

CHEVROLET RACING IN THE VERIZON INDYCAR SERIES
HONDA INDY 200 AT MID-OHIO
MID-OHIO SPORTS CAR COURSE AT LEXINGTON, OHIO
TEAM CHEVY RACE RECAP
JULY 30, 2017

Josef Newgarden Wins at Mid-Ohio to Score Seventh Chevy Win
Team Penske Driver Takes Points Lead with Third Victory of Season

LEXINGTON, Ohio (July 30, 2017) – Josef Newgarden was a young man on a mission at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. The 26-year-old led 73 of the 90-lap Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio to score his third win of the 2017 Verizon IndyCar Series season and deliver Chevrolet’s seventh victory in 13 races. Continue reading Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Mid-Ohio–Recap →

CHEVROLET RACING IN THE VERIZON INDYCAR SERIES
HONDA INDY 200 OF MID-OHIO
MID-OHIO SPORTS CAR COURSE
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER POST RACE NOTES QUOTES
JULY 30, 2017

JOSEF NEWGARDEN, NO. 2 PPG AUTOMOTIVE REFINISHTEAM PENSKE CHEVROLET, RACE WINNER: WE ARE USED TO SEEING PEOPLE STRUGGLE IN THEIR SEASON WITH TEAM PENSKE, BUT NOT YOU: “Well, I’ve got a great crew. When they give me a car like this, I don’t want to say it’s easy, but it’s easier at least. I think we’ve been hitting on all four cylinders, no pun intended, but these guys were awesome this weekend. We had good stops. It was just a really fast car. Reds or blacks, it didn’t matter. The car was fast. So, I just tried to do my job. I think everyone is going to want to drive this PPG car. I’m pretty sure it was lucky for (Simon) Pagenaud last year and I think it’s lucky for us. So, we’re going to probably be fighting over this car.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Mid-Ohio →

CHEVROLET RACING IN NATIONAL HOT ROD ASSOCIATION
TOYOTA NHRA SONOMA NATIONALS
SONOMA RACEWAY AT SONOMA, CALIFORNIA
POST-RACE DRIVER QUOTES
SUNDAY, JULY 30, 2017

An interview with Pro Stock winner TANNER GRAY, GRAY MOTORSPORTS, GRAY MOTORSPORTS VALVOLINE CHEVROLET CAMARO SS (No. 5 qualifier; third victory of rookie season; also defeated Bo Butner in Las Vegas final for first Pro Stock victory):

Q: WHAT HAS BEEN THE SECRET FOR YOU IN YOUR ROOKIE YEAR?
TANNER GRAY: Just a lot of practice. I have a great group of guys. I want to dedicate this (Wally) to my aunt (Terry Chandler), who we lost a couple of weeks ago. I just want to thank Gray Motorsports, Valvoline, Chevy, and just everybody who makes this thing happen. Continue reading Chevy Racing–NHRA–Sonoma–Tanner Gray →

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
OVERTON’S 400
POCONO RACEWAY
TEAM CHEVY POST RACE NOTES AND QUOTES
JULY 30, 2017

TOP TEAM CHEVY FINISHERS:
POS. DRIVER
10TH CHASE ELLIOTT, NO. 24 NAPA CHEVY
11TH KASEY KAHNE, NO. 5 GREAT CLIPS/SHARK WEEK CHEVY SS
12TH DALE EARNHARDT JR., NO. 88 NATIONWIDE CHEVY SS
14TH RYAN NEWMAN, NO. 31 CATERPILLAR CHEVY SS Continue reading MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES OVERTON’S 400 →

CHEVY FAST FACTS
OVERTON’S 400
POCONO RACEWAY
July 30, 2017

A total of 16 Team Chevy drivers will start the Overton’s 400 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series (MENCS) race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The 160-lap/400-mile contest around the 2.5-mile venue is scheduled to begin at 3:00 p.m., ET. Live coverage will be available on NBC Sports Network, MRN , Sirius NASCAR Radio Channel 90 and NASCAR.com.

CHEVROLET DRIVERS STARTING IN THE TOP-15:
Jamie McMurray, No. 1 McDonald’s Chevrolet SS, will start third
Kasey Kahne, No. 5 Great Clips/Shark Week Chevrolet SS, will start 12th
Chase Elliott, No. 24 NAPA Chevrolet SS, will take the green flag from the 13th starting spot
Jimmie Johnson, No. 48 Lowe’s Chevrolet SS, will start 14th

TEAM CHEVY IN MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES (MENCS) COMPETITION:
· Chevrolet has won 39 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Manufacturer Championships

· Team Chevy drivers have scored 773 wins and 693 poles in MENCS competition

CHEVROLET ON THE TRACK—POCONO RACEWAY

· Chevrolet drivers have won 32 of 79 races at Pocono Raceway. Victories by current Team Chevy drivers are:

o Dale Earnhardt, Jr., No. 88 Nationwide Chevrolet SS, has two wins at Pocono Raceway (’14 – TWICE)

o Jimmie Johnson, No. 48 Lowe’s Chevrolet SS, has three victories at Pocono Raceway (’04 – TWICE & ‘13)

o Kasey Kahne, No. 5 Great Clips/Shark Week Chevrolet SS, has two wins at Pocono Raceway (’08 & ’13)

o Ryan Newman, No. 31 Caterpillar Chevrolet SS, has gone to Victory Lane at Pocono Raceway once (’03)

· A Chevrolet driver has won one of the last three races at Pocono Raceway

· A Chevrolet driver has sat on the pole at Pocono Raceway 33 times

· Team Chevy drivers have scored 163 top-five and 342 top-10 finishes at Pocono Raceway

· A Chevrolet has led 6,570 laps (43.5% of possible 15,087 laps) at Pocono Raceway

CHEVROLET AT SONOMA

Final Round Qualifying Driver Quotes – NHRA Sonoma Nationals

SONOMA, Calif. (July 29, 2017) – Drivers Brittany Force (Top Fuel), Robert Hight (Funny Car) and Drew Skillman (Pro Stock) led the way for Team Chevy in qualifying at Sonoma Raceway on Saturday. Hight and Skillman earn No. 1 starting spots in their respective categories while Force is second in hers. Continue reading CHEVROLET AT SONOMA Final Round Qualifying Driver Quotes – NHRA Sonoma Nationals →