CHEVROLET RACING IN THE VERIZON INDYCAR SERIES
101ST RUNNING OF THE INDIANAPOLIS 500
INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY DAY 2 PRACTICE RECAP
MAY 16, 2017

Will Power posted a lap of 224.656 mph/40.0613 seconds in the No. 12 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet to top the speed chart on the 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval on the second day of practice for the 101st running of the Indianapolis 500-Mile Race.

Power, winner from the pole May 13 of the INDYCAR Grand Prix of Indianapolis on the 2.439-mile, 14-turn Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course, led seven Chevrolet drivers in the top 10 and nine of the top 12. Continue reading Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Indy 500 Practice Day 2 →

TEAM CHEVY ADVANCE
MONSTER ENERGY ALL-STAR RACE
CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA
MAY 20, 2017

BOWTIE BULLETS
CHEVROLET PERFORMANCE:
Chevrolet leads all other manufacturers with 17 victories in the annual prestigious non-points All-Star race.

CHEVY HISTORY MINUTE:
Did you know Darrell Waltrip driving a Chevrolet Monte Carlo for Hendrick Motorsports won the inaugural All-Star race May 25, 1985. Chevrolet has gone on to win All-Star events with multiple brands include the Chevy Lumina, Monte Carlo SS, Impala and most recently the Chevy SS. Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–All-Star Race Advance →

CHEVROLET RACING IN THE VERIZON INDYCAR SERIES
101ST RUNNING OF THE INDIANAPOLIS 500
INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY DAY 1 PRACTICE RECAP
MAY 15, 2017

Chevrolet drivers in the Verizon IndyCar Series shifted from turning laps on the 2.439-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course to the famous 2.5-mile oval to commence practice for the 101st running of the Indianapolis 500-Mile Race.

Thirty-two competitors logged 1,306 total laps to begin preparations for qualifications this weekend and the May 28 race. Team owner/driver Ed Carpenter, a two-time Indianapolis 500 pole winner, led the way for Team Chevy with a quick lap of 224.969 mph/39.7636 seconds in the No. 20 Fuzzy’s Vodka Chevrolet for third in the running order. Continue reading Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Indy 500–Day 1 Practice →

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
MONSTER ENERGY ALL-STAR RACE
CHARLOTTE MOTOR SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER PRESS CONF. TRANSCRIPT
MAY 15, 2017

KYLE LARSON, NO. 42 TARGET CHEVROLET SS, met with a select group of media last weekend at Kansas Speedway to discuss the upcoming All-Star race at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Transcript:

ON THE NEW TIRE OPTIONS FOR THE ALL-STAR RACE:
“… I’m excited about it. I hope that the option tire is a good thing, because I think that would be a cool kind of added thing for regular season races in the future. I’m sure NASCAR and Goodyear are trying to probably use this All-Star event as a test to see if it’s going to work. I hope it does. I hope the racing is really exciting.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Kyle Larson →

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
GO BOWLING 400
KANSAS SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY POST RACE NOTES AND QUOTES
MAY 13, 2017

KYLE LARSON AND JAMIE MCMURRAY TOP CHEVY FINISHERS AT KANSAS

KANSAS CITY, KS (May 13, 2017) – In an eventful Go Bowling 400 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series (MENCS) race at Kansas Speedway, Kyle Larson was the first Team Chevy driver to take the checkered flag with a sixth-place finish in his No. 42 Target Chevrolet SS.

With his solid season to date and another strong run, Larson continues to maintain the series point lead by 44 markers. Continue reading Chevy Racing–Kyle Larson and Jamie McMurray Top Chevy Finishers at Kansas →

CHEVROLET RACING IN THE VERIZON INDYCAR SERIES
INDYCAR GRAND PRIX OF INDIANAPOLIS
INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY
POST RACE RECAP
MAY 13, 2017

Will Power takes Chevy to Victory Lane in IndyCar Grand Prix of Indianapolis

· 30th career win for Power to move him to 11th on all-time win list
o His first win of 2017, and second victory in IndyCar Grand Prix
· Today’s victory is third consecutive win for Chevrolet in Verizon IndyCar Series 2017 season, and the 60th win for the 2.2 liter V6 twin turbocharged engine since it’s 2012 introduction
· It is the 190th Indy car victory for Team Penske, the most for any team in INDYCAR history Continue reading Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Grand Prix of Indianapolis Post Race →

Dixon, Hunter-Reay Podium at INDYCAR Grand Prix
• Second-place finish for Scott Dixon on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course
• Dixon’s third podium finish in five races this season tightens championship battle
• Ryan Hunter-Reay completes podium for Honda with third-place finish

SPEEDWAY, Ind. (May 13, 2017) – Chip Ganassi Racing’s Scott Dixon scored his third podium finish in five races this season, leading the Honda effort in Saturday’s INDYCAR Grand Prix with a second-place run on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course.
Continue reading Dixon, Hunter-Reay Podium at INDYCAR Grand Prix →

CHEVROLET RACING IN THE VERIZON INDYCAR SERIES
INDYCAR GRAND PRIX OF INDIANAPOLIS
INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY
WINNER’S QUICK QUOTE
MAY 13, 2017

WILL POWER, NO. 12 VERIZON TEAM PENSKE CHEVROLET, won the IndyCar Grand Prix of Indianapolis from the pole today. It is the 30th victory for the 2014 Verizon IndyCar Series champion, his first of the 2017 season and he second in the IndyCar GP.

“It was a perfect strategy. That was hard work – full green! I want to thank Verizon. All the guys; all the crew. Hi to my friend Will Snider. He lost his leg in an accident this year-I know he is watching and I know he will be back changing tires in no time. Continue reading Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Grand Prix of Indianapolis →

CHEVY FAST FACTS
GO BOWLING 400
KANSAS SPEEDWAY
May 13, 2017

A total of 18 Team Chevy drivers will start the Go Bowling 400 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series (MENCS) race at Kansas Speedway. The 267-lap/400.5-mile contest around the 1.5-mile venue is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m., ET. Live coverage will be available on FoxSports1, MRN Radio, Sirius NASCAR Radio Channel 90 and NASCAR.com.

CHEVROLET DRIVERS STARTING IN THE TOP-12:
Kyle Larson, No. 42 Target Chevrolet SS, will start ninth
Chase Elliott, No. 24 NAPA Chevrolet SS, will take the green flag from the 10th starting spot
Austin Dillon, No. 3 American Ethanol Chevrolet SS, will roll off 11th
Jamie McMurray, No. 1 McDonald’s Chevrolet SS, will start 12th

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 769 wins and 690 poles in MENCS competition

CHEVROLET ON THE TRACK—KANSAS SPEEDWAY
· Chevrolet drivers have won 11 of 22 races at Kansas Speedway. Victories by current Team Chevy drivers are:

o Jimmie Johnson, No. 48 Lowe’s Chevrolet SS, has three victories at Kansas Speedway (’08, ’11 & ‘15)

o Ryan Newman, No. 31 Caterpillar Chevrolet SS, has visited Victory Lane at Kansas Speedway once (’03)

· A Chevrolet driver has won two of the last four races at Kansas Speedway

· A Chevrolet driver has sat on the pole at Kansas Speedway 10 times

· Team Chevy drivers have scored 50 top-five and 102 top-10 finishes at Kansas Speedway

· A Chevrolet has led laps 2,162 (41.0% of possible 5,290 laps) at Kansas Speedway

CHEVROLET RACING IN THE VERIZON INDYCAR SERIES
INDYCAR GRAND PRIX OF INDIANAPOLIS
INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY
POST QUALIFYING RECAP
MAY 12, 2017

Will Power Captures Verizon P1 Award for IndyCar Grand Prix

· Third pole of season for Chevrolet’s Power, the 2014 Verizon IndyCar Series Champion
o His second P1 award for IndyCar Grand Prix
· A Chevrolet driver has won the pole for all five Verizon IndyCar Series races thus far in 2017
· 47th career pole for Power placing him 5th on all-time list

INDIANAPOLIS – Will Power did what Will Power does – went faster than anyone else in Firestone Fast Six Qualifying. The Team Penske Chevrolet driver claimed the 47th Verizon P1 Award of his career, his third of the 2017 season and his second for the IndyCar Grand Prix of Indianapolis. Continue reading Chevy Racing–Indycar–Will Power Captures Verizon P1 Award for IndyCar Grand Prix →

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
GO BOWLING 400
KANSAS SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY QUALIFYING NOTES AND QUOTES
MAY 12, 2017

TEAM CHEVY TAKES FOUR OF TOP 12 QUALIFYING SPOTS AT KANSAS

KANSAS CITY, KS (May 12, 2017) – Kyle Larson paved the way for Team Chevy in qualifying for tomorrow night’s Go Bowling 400 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series (MENCS) race at Kansas Speedway with a ninth place effort in the No. 42 Target Chevrolet SS. Larson ran a speed of 187.950 mph in the final round of knockout qualifying on the 1.5-mile track.

Chase Elliott was 10th quick in his No. 24 NAPA Chevy SS, Austin Dillon was 11th in the No. 3 American Ethanol Chevrolet SS, and Larson’s teammate, Jamie McMurray, qualified 12th in his No. 1 McDonald’s $1 Any Size Soft Drink Chevy SS. Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Kansas–Qualifying →

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
GO BOWLING 400
KANSAS SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER PRESS CONF. TRANSCRIPT
MAY 12, 2017

DALE EARNHARDT, JR., NO. 88 MOUNTAIN DEW DEW-S-A CHEVROLET SS, met with members of the media at Kansas Speedway and discussed competing this weekend at Kansas, his thoughts on next weekend’s All- Star race, his new show on DIY Network and many other topics. Full Transcript:

CAN YOU TALK ABOUT THE DEW-S-A PAINT SCHEME THIS WEEKEND?
“Yeah, it’s a good-looking car. Mountain Dew has got a summer promotion with this DEW-S-A flavor they have mixed the Code Red, White Out and Voltage together. We did a little commercial shoot a couple of months ago at Hammerhead (productions) which was a lot of fun. We got a little infomercial that we shot and that will be fun for everybody to take a look at, but it’s good. I’ve tasted it out. It’s pretty awesome and only 170 calories, that is pretty good. Anyhow, yeah, the car looks great and this first practice I thought it was a lot of fun to drive and didn’t mind our lap times too much, so we will see what we’ve got in this second practice.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NHRA–Kansas–Dale Earnhardt Jr. →

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
GO BOWLING 400
KANSAS SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER PRESS CONF. TRANSCRIPT
MAY 11, 2017

PAUL MENARD, NO. 27 FVP/MENARDS CHEVROLET SS met with media and discussed his team’s season to date, racing at Kansas, his intermediate track program, his view of night racing and road course racing, and more. Full Transcript:

COMING OFF A 9TH PLACE FINISH AT TALLADEGA LAST WEEKEND, CAN YOU TALK ABOUT BRINGING THAT MOMENTUM WITH YOU TO KANSAS SPEEDWAY?
“Oh, well it’s a totally different race track, obviously. But, we’ve struggled with some finishes this year, for sure; so getting a solid top 10 last week was a good momentum-booster. Kansas has always been a really good track for us. We’ve led laps here and been top 5 a few times and had good runs, so I’m definitely looking forward to getting back on a 1.5-mile track and seeing where our program is. We struggled at some early 1.5-miles (like) Atlanta; we had a really good run going at Las Vegas until we had some circumstances. So, I’m looking forward to getting back on it at Kansas and seeing what we’ve got.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Kansas–Paul Menard →

Chevrolet Aims to Kick Off Month of May with Indy GP Victory

· Team Chevy drivers have won all three races on Indianapolis road course
ᴏ 85-lap race on 2.439-mile, 14-turn circuit precedes Indy 500 preparations
· Simon Pagenaud enters the fifth race of the season in a familiar position
ᴏ Reigning series champion is points leader and two-time winner of the event
· Team Penske’s Will Power won the 2015 race from the pole position
ᴏ Driver of No. 12 Verizon Chevrolet reset course qualifying lap record in ‘16
· JR Hildebrand will mark 50th Verizon IndyCar Series career start with momentum Continue reading Chevrolet Aims to Kick Off Month of May with Indy GP Victory →

TEAM CHEVY ADVANCE
GO BOWLING 400
KANSAS CITY, KANSAS
MAY 13, 2017

BOWTIE BULLETS
CHEVROLET PERFORMANCE:
Chevrolet leads all other manufacturers with 11 victories at Kansas Speedway. Five different drivers have piloted their Chevrolet race cars to Winner’s Circle at the 1.5-mile track.

FAST START:
Despite off-season changes, the Chevrolet SS is off to a fast start in 2017 with four wins in the first 10 races of the year. Since its debut 2013, the Chevy SS has only had more wins through the first 10 races of the season in 2015 when the brand recorded six victories prior to entering Round 11. Continue reading Chevy Racing–Kansas Advance →

CORVETTE RACING AT LE MANS: Taylor, Fässler Round Out 2017 Lineup
All six Corvette Racing drivers are past winners of French endurance classic

Taylor reunites with Garcia, Magnussen in No. 63 Corvette C7.R
Fässler back with Corvette Racing at Le Mans for first time since 2009
Corvette Racing full-season drivers to lead charge again at Le Mans
Team going for ninth Le Mans class victory since 2001 Continue reading CORVETTE RACING AT LE MANS: Taylor, Fässler Round Out 2017 Lineup All six Corvette Racing drivers are past winners of French endurance classic →

CHEVROLET RACING IN NATIONAL HOT ROD ASSOCIATION
LUCAS OIL NHRA SOUTHERN NATIONALS
ATLANTA DRAGWAY AT COMMERCE, GEORGIA
SUNDAY, MAY 7, 2017

Chevrolet Pro Stock Winning Streak Reaches Seven to Start Season

• No. 1 qualifier Bo Butner is first two-time winner of season in Pro Stock
• Two-time Pro Stock champion Erica Enders advances to final round
• Robert Hight sets track Funny Car elapsed time record in advancing to semifinals
• Courtney Force earns No. 1 qualifier honor for the fourth consecutive race

COMMERCE, Ga. — (May 7, 2017) – Atlanta Raceway held significance in Bo Butner’s memory before this past weekend’s Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals. Continue reading Chevy Racing–NHRA–Atlanta →

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
GEICO 500
TALLADEGA SUPERSPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER PRESS CONF. TRANSCRIPT
MAY 7, 2017

JAMIE MCMURRAY LEADS CHEVROLET WITH RUNNER-UP FINISH AT TALLADEGA

Team Chevy Earns Four of the Top 10 Finishing Positions

TALLADEGA, Ala – (May 7, 2017) – Jamie McMurray, piloting the No. 1 McDonald’s Chevrolet SS, earned a runner-up finish in overtime in the GEICO 500 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race at Talladega Superspeedway, the 10th event of the 2017 season. The effort is his ninth top 10 finish at the 2.66-mile venue and his sixth top 10 result thus far this season. Continue reading JAMIE MCMURRAY LEADS CHEVROLET WITH RUNNER-UP FINISH AT TALLADEGA →

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
GEICO 500
TALLADEGA SUPERSPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY RACE NOTES & QUOTES
MAY 7, 2017
JAMIE MCMURRAY, NO. 1 MCDONALD’S $1 ANY SIZE SOFT DRINK CHEVROLET SS – Finished 2nd DESCRIBE WHAT IT WAS LIKE TO MAKE THOSE MOVES AND HOW IT PLAYED OUT FOR YOU:
“I mean it’s really circumstantial as to what the guys do in front of you and what is happening behind you. I just got a run at the right time. I thought the No. 17 (Ricky Stenhouse, Jr.) was going to get a little bit further out, but when we were coming to the line it just seemed like his car wasn’t going at that point, so it was a good finish. It was a great race. I’m glad everybody is okay, that was a really scary wreck on the backstretch, but really good day for our McDonald’s Chevrolet. We had good pit stops and the guys did a great job.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Talladega–Post Race Quotes →

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
GEICO 500
TALLADEGA SUPERSPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY RACE NOTES & QUOTES
MAY 7, 2017
JAMIE MCMURRAY, NO. 1 MCDONALD’S $1 ANY SIZE SOFT DRINK CHEVROLET SS – Finished 2nd DESCRIBE WHAT IT WAS LIKE TO MAKE THOSE MOVES AND HOW IT PLAYED OUT FOR YOU:
“I mean it’s really circumstantial as to what the guys do in front of you and what is happening behind you. I just got a run at the right time. I thought the No. 17 (Ricky Stenhouse, Jr.) was going to get a little bit further out, but when we were coming to the line it just seemed like his car wasn’t going at that point, so it was a good finish. It was a great race. I’m glad everybody is okay, that was a really scary wreck on the backstretch, but really good day for our McDonald’s Chevrolet. We had good pit stops and the guys did a great job.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Talladega–Post Race →