CHEVROLET RACING IN NATIONAL HOT ROD ASSOCIATION
CHEVROLET PERFORMANCE U.S. NATIONALS
LUCAS OIL RACEWAY AT BROWNSBURG, INDIANA
POST-RACE DRIVER QUOTES
SEPT. 5, 2016

An interview with Pro Stock winner CHRIS MCGAHA, HARLOW SAMMONS RACING, HARLOW SAMMONS OF ODESSA CHEVROLET CAMARO SS:

CHEVROLET PERFORMANCE U.S. NATIONALS WINNER. HOW DOES THAT SOUND TO YOU?

“It hasn’t sunk in yet. It’s kind of like the first win. Even after a year-plus, it hasn’t sunk in quite yet. The U.S. Nationals is pretty big, and to bring it home for Chevrolet is the main thing.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NHRA–Brownsburg– Post Race →

NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
BOJANGLES’ SOUTHERN 500
DARLINGTON RACEWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER PRESS CONFERENCE TRANSCRIPTS
SEPTEMBER 4, 2016

CHEVROLET SCORES 2ND & 3RD PLACE FINISHES AT DARLINGTON
Chevy SS Race Cars Post 5 of Top 10 Overall

DARLINGTON, S.C. (September 4, 2016) – Kevin Harvick earned a second-place finish in this year’s annual Bojangles’ Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway, the penultimate race until the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series field is decided. Harvick led the 367-lap Southern 500 five different times for a race-high 215 laps in route to his fourth second-place finish of the season. A late-race pit stop mired Harvick and his No. 4 Busch Beer Chevrolet SS deep in the top 10, but the former NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion rallied to a runner-up finish. Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Darlington–Post Race Driver’s Press Conference →

NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
BOJANGLES’ SOUTHERN 500
DARLINGTON RACEWAY
TEAM CHEVY RACE NOTES AND QUOTES
SEPTEMBER 4, 2016

KEVIN HARVICK, NO. 4 BUSCH BEER CHEVROLET SS – FINISHED 2ND
ON HIS NIGHT:
“Our team in the garage did a great job. They brought the fastest race car to the track once again and we just didn’t do a good job on pit road and gave it away.”

HOW MUCH DID THE RACE CHANGE AND HOW DID YOUR CAR REACT THROUGHOUT THE NIGHT?
“We started 12th and eighth and sixth and we had a great race car all night just got to thank everybody in the shop and in the garage for putting the race cars under us. We can’t just continuously shoot ourselves in the foot every few pit stops.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Darlington–Post Race →

CHEVROLET RACING IN THE VERIZON INDYCAR SERIES
GRAND PRIX AT THE GLEN
WATKINS GLEN INTERNATIONAL
TEAM CHEVY POST RACE RECAP
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2016

· Scott Dixon Scores Dominant Win at The Glen
· Chevrolet Sweeps Podium
o Josef Newgarden Finishes Second
o Helio Castroneves Finishes Third
o Victory is 13th of the Season for Chevrolet
· Championship Battle Continues as Series Heads to Sonoma for Finale
o Simon Pagenaud Holds 43 Point Lead Over Will Power Continue reading Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Watkins Glen–Post Race Recap →

CHEVROLET RACING IN THE VERIZON INDYCAR SERIES
GRAND PRIX AT THE GLEN
WATKINS GLEN INTERNATIONAL
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER POST RACE QUOTES
SUNDAYSEPTEMBER 4, 2016

SCOTT DIXON, NO. 9 TARGET CHIP GANASSI RACING CHEVROLET, RACE WINNER: YOU HAD A LOT TO OVERCOME TODAY. YOU HAD TO SAVE FUEL, YOU WERE FAST, YOU HAD A LITTLE BIT OF EVERYTHING. THIS MUST BE SO GRATIFYING
“Yeah, I think this was actually a Chevy Volt like we were running on electric, or something. We got amazing fuel mileage. I cannot thank all the fans here in The Glen area and everybody else for coming out here today; especially on such short notice. The support from Verizon, they’ve been fantastic with this series; and the support they’ve shown us has been phenomenal. A huge thank you to them, as well. But, look at this Team Target, man this is so cool, so cool.”

LUCK WENT YOUR WAY. YOU PITTED, AND RIGHT AFTER YOU PITTED A CAR SPUN. NOT ONLY DID YOU MISS IT, BUT THAT WAS THE CAUTION YOU NEEDED TO STAY OUT FRONT.
“It was. They roll either way. Sometimes you’re going to get them, and sometimes you’re not. But today, after it bit us pretty good in Toronto, it was a nice way to turn around. Continue reading Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Watkins Glen–Post Race →

CHEVROLET RACING IN NATIONAL HOT ROD ASSOCIATION
CHEVROLET PERFORMANCE U.S. NATIONALS
LUCAS OIL RACEWAY, BROWNSBURG, INDIANA

Courtney Force Prevails in All-Chevrolet Traxxas Nitro Shootout
· John Force Racing driver is first female to win Funny Car special race
· Teammate Robert Hight is runner-up in rebuilt Auto Club Chevy Camaro SS
· Three-time winner Brittany Force is No. 3 qualifier in Top Fuel
· Bo Butner leads Chevrolet drivers to top six spots in Pro Stock qualifying

BROWNSBURG, Ind. (Sept. 4, 2016) – Courtney Force gingerly lifted the Traxxas Nitro Shootout trophy above her head. The $100,000 winner’s check, which she waved to the cheering crowd, was a feather by comparison, but equally as weighty.

“That thing is heavy, but it’s awesome and I can’t wait to take it back to the team,” she said. Continue reading Chevy Racing–NHRA–US Nationals →

CHEVROLET RACING IN THE VERIZON INDYCAR SERIES
GRAND PRIX AT THE GLEN
WATKINS GLEN INTERNATIONAL
TEAM CHEVY RACE NOTES & QUOTES
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2016

SCOTT DIXON, NO. 9 TARGET CHIP GANASSI CHEVROLET – Winner:
YOU HAD A LOT TO OVERCOME TODAY. YOU HAD TO SAVE FUEL, YOU WERE FAST, YOU HAD A LITTLE BIT OF EVERYTHING. THIS MUST BE SO GRATIFYING
“Yeah, I think this was actually a Chevy Volt like we were running on electric, or something. We got amazing fuel mileage. I cannot thank all the fans here in The Glen area and everybody else for coming out here today; especially on such short notice. The support from Verizon, they’ve been fantastic with this series; and the support they’ve shown us has been phenomenal. A huge thank you to them, as well. But, look at this Team Target, man this is so cool, so cool.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Watkins Glen–Race Notes →

NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
BOJANGLES’ SOUTHERN 500
DARLINGTON RACEWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER PRESS CONF. TRANSCRIPT
SEPTEMBER 4, 2016

DALE EARNHARDT, JR, DRIVER OF THE NO. 88 CHEVROLET SS, RICK HENDRICK, TEAM OWNER, HENDRICK MOTORSPORTS, AND DR. MICKY COLLINS, MEDICAL DIRECTOR OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER SPORTS MEDICINE CONCUSSION PROGRAM, met with members of the media at Darlington Raceway to discuss Dale’s health, the decision to keep him out of the race car for the remainder of the season and many other topics. Full Transcript:

CAN YOU PROVIDE US AN UPDATE ON HOW YOU ARE FEELING AND HOW YOUR RECOVERY IS GOING?

DALE EARNHARDT, JR.: “I feel like the recovery is going really good. I’m starting to see improvements as we are going. It seems like this has lasted a really long time, but when you look at it on paper it has been a very short period and the gains that I’ve felt in that short period give me a lot of confidence that this is going in the right direction. And all the stuff and hard work we are doing is paying off. It certainly fun to be here at the race track and to be able to see the team and be in this atmosphere that you get so used to being in week-in and week-out. I’m happy to be here today and it certainly is a place where you get pretty good exposure and it drives your symptoms a little bit so I’m getting some good exercise as we speak. It has been a real interesting experience and I’ve learned a ton. I have a lot of respect for Micky (Collins) and his group and the direction that they are giving me is really working. I struggled with my eyes for a while and I’m starting to see improvements there which I was thrilled to wake up one day and feel a difference and start to see improvement there. Riding in a car or walking to gain stability that I’ve talked about before is starting to improve, which was a major relief for me because that was probably the most difficult thing to deal with throughout the day because it was there 24 hours a day. My balance is miles better than it was when I first went to see Micky. We do a lot of exercises every single day. Amy (Reimann, Fiancé) has been there every step of the way pushing me to stay focused and to realize the progress we have made and to keep working hard. It’s been a good experience and I’m looking forward to getting well and definitely on the right track.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Darlington–Dale Earnhardt Jr. →

CHEVROLET RACING IN THE VERIZON INDYCAR SERIES
GRAND PRIX AT THE GLEN
WATKINS GLEN INTERNATIONAL
TEAM CHEVY POST QUALIFYING RECAP
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 3, 2016

Scott Dixon Sets Blistering Track Record to Capture Pole at The Glen
· 25th career Verizon P1 Award and 2nd of 2016 season for 4-time Verizon IndyCar Series Champion is first at The Glen
· All-Chevrolet IndyCar Aero Kit with integrated 2.2 Liter V6 Engine Firestone Fast Six qualifying session for pole
· Chevrolet driver occupy top-eight starting positions for the 15th race of the 2016 Verizon IndyCar Series season

WATKINS GLEN, NY (September 3, 2016) – Scott Dixon has had a love affair with Watkins Glen International ever since the four-time and reigning Verizon IndyCar Series champion set foot on the grounds in 2005. The driver of the No. 9 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet reeled off three victories in a row, 2005, 2006 and 2007 at the 3.37-mile/11-turn road course in Watkins Glen, New York.
Continue reading Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Watkins Glen–Post Qualifying →

CHEVROLET RACING IN THE VERIZON INDYCAR SERIES
GRAND PRIX AT THE GLEN
WATKINS GLEN INTERNATIONAL
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER QUALIFYING QUOTES
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 3, 2016

SCOTT DIXON, NO. 9 TARGET CHIP GANASSI RACING CHEVROLET, POLE WINNER:

ON HIS QUALIFYING EFFORT: “I’ve got to thank the whole Target crew, the car rolled off extremely fast. We’ve been at the top of the time sheets, at least a good percentage of them this weekend. We’ve had a bit of a rough year, so it is nice to come back here and perform like this. Tomorrow is going to be a heck of a race. Hopefully we can keep this No. 9 Target Chevrolet up front.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Watkins Glen–Qualifying Quotes →

CHEVROLET RACING IN THE VERIZON INDYCAR SERIES
GRAND PRIX AT THE GLEN
WATKINS GLEN INTERNATIONAL
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER QUALIFYING QUOTES
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 3, 2016

SCOTT DIXON, NO. 9 TARGET CHIP GANASSI RACING CHEVROLET, won the pole for Sunday’s Grand Prix of the Glen with a track record lap of one minute, 22.5259 seconds/147.008 MPH. It is the second pole of the season for the reigning Verizon IndyCar Series champion, and the 25th of his career. Dixon, who bested the previous track record set in 2009 by more than 5.6 seconds/9.351 MPH, led an all-Chevrolet Aero Kit with integrated 2.2 liter V6 engine Firestone Fast Six.

ON HIS QUALIFYING EFFORT: “I’ve got to thank the whole Target crew, the car rolled off extremely fast. We’ve been at the top of the time sheets, at least a good percentage of them this weekend. We’ve had a bit of a rough year, so it is nice to come back here and perform like this. Tomorrow is going to be a heck of a race. Hopefully we can keep this No. 9 Target Chevrolet up front.”

ON ALMOST NOT TRANSFERRING TO FIRESTONE FAST SIX: “I made a couple of mistakes and we had a bit of a miss-shift thing going on especially on the backstretch. That last lap there I had actually lost three tenths. The speed was kind of there but it didn’t hang on as well as we would have hoped. With these cool conditions, we thought the reds were going to be good. Just happy we scraped through on that one. There was definitely a lot of chaos during qualifying with people getting pulled back out of the group that they had transferred into.

“It was hairy man. It was definitely one of those sessions, and seems like we’ve had that a little bit this year. We had that in Toronto as well in group one and two. Group two was a nail biter for us. We had a bit of a miss-shift going on out of one and lost about three tenths on the back straight and I thought we were really going to miss it. It was a crazy session for all with people getting tossed out and stuff. I can’t say thank you enough to Team Target, Verizon, everybody in this series. It has been a great weekend so far. Thank you to everybody at The Glen for having us back. And everyone in IndyCar made this happen. I hope we can comeback many more times.”

Will Power, No. 12 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet, qualified 2nd; Sebastien Bourdais, No. 11 Team Hydroxycut KVSH Racing Chevrolet qualified 3rd; Helio Castroneves, No. 3 Hitachi Team Penske Chevrolet, qualified 4th; Tony Kanaan, No. 10 NTT Data Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet, qualified 5th and Max Chilton, No. 8 Gallagher Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet, qualified 6th.

NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
BOJANGLES’ SOUTHERN 500
DARLINGTON RACEWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER PRESS CONF. TRANSCRIPT
SEPTEMBER 3, 2016

CHASE ELLIOTT, NO. 24 NAPA AUTO PARTS CHEVROLET SS, met with members of the media at Darlington Raceway and discussed his position in the Chase standings, what it would mean to get his first Cup Series win at Darlington, his thoughts on Dale Earnhardt, Jr. being sidelined for the remainder of the season and many other topics. Full Transcript:

WHAT WOULD IT MEAN FOR YOU TO GET TO VICTORY LANE TOMORROW NIGHT?
“It would obviously be a huge deal for sure. We will see how it goes. I’m excited about the weekend. It is neat to see everybody’s excitement for the paint schemes and to see all the effort that goes into this weekend now is pretty wild. It’s neat to see. I’m excited to be a part of it. I think we have a cool paint scheme. I think NAPA Auto Parts did a good job coming up with their throwback scheme this weekend. Like I said, we will see how it plays out.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Darlington–Chase Elliott →

Chevrolet Pro Stock Drivers Run to Top of the Chart of the ‘Big Go’
Vincent Nobile is No. 1 through first round of Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals qualifying

BROWNSBURG, Ind. (Sept. 2, 2016) – Vincent Nobile promised himself to look at the four-day Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals as individual events. So far, he’s pleased with the results.

Nobile, who has been the No. 1 Pro Stock qualifier the past two National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) Mello Yello Drag Racing Series events, ran to the top of the chart in the first round of qualifications at Lucas Oil Raceway. Continue reading Chevrolet Pro Stock Drivers Run to Top of the Chart of the ‘Big Go’ →

Hawksworth, Rahal Lead Effort Friday at Watkins Glen
• Hawksworth runs sixth, Rahal seventh, in IndyCar return to the Glen
• Lap record expected Saturday as times tumble on fresh Watkins Glen pavement

A.J. Foyt Racing’s Jack Hawksworth and Graham Rahal, winner of last weekend’s race in Texas, paced the Honda field Friday in opening practice as the Verizon IndyCar Series returned to the historic Watkins Glen International Raceway for the first time since 2010.

Hawkwsworth ran sixth, and Rahal, seventh. A combination of fresh pavement on the full length of the rolling, 3.37-mile Watkins Glen road course, coupled with increased downforce provided by the IndyCar Series road course aero kits, resulted in lap times some five seconds – more than 10 mph – quicker than the last time the open-wheel racers ran here in 2010.

Activities at Watkins Glen continue Saturday with final practice and qualifying. Sunday’s 60-lap race starts at 2 p.m. EDT, with live network television coverage on the NBC Sports Network.

Jack Hawksworth (#41 A.J. Foyt Racing Honda): “It was a fun day. We hadn’t tested here so we worked our way into it and ran through our plan [for the day]. It was good because we worked systematically. By the end, I think we had a decent understanding of the track. We had really nice conditions, a really cool track, incredibly fast, I’ve never been to a track like this in my entire life. Literally…never! So, so fast and the grip level is incredible. I mean it’s a three and half-mile track and we’re doing 1:23s, I don’t know what the average speed is, but it’s insane. I really enjoyed it, and we did some good work, so we’ll try to continue that tomorrow and see if we can put it together in qualifying.”

NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
BOJANGLES’ SOUTHERN 500
DARLINGTON RACEWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER PRESS CONF. TRANSCRIPT
SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

JAMIE MCMURRAY, NO. 1 MCDONALD’S CHEVROLET SS, met with members of the media via a NASCAR Teleconference to discuss this weekend’s race at Darlington, his thoughts on Dale Earnhardt, Jr. being out of the car for the remainder of the season, his hopes at making this seasons Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup and many other topics. Full Transcript:

TALK ABOUT HOW EXCITING IT IS FOR YOU TO HAVE A THROWBACK PAINT SCHEME THIS WEEKEND:
“Well, I have watched over the last couple of years all the different paint schemes that those guys have shown up with and it is always fun to get to Darlington if you haven’t seen anything social media wise of what guys are going to be running for special paint schemes. I’ve been pretty jealous that I haven’t got to be a part of that. Last year, I thought Kyle Larson had the coolest throwback scheme with the Days of Thunder, Kyle Petty, Mello Yellow car. So, we have been working on that. It’s not as easy as just going to a partner and saying we want to do this. You have to be able to still make it work with what they are trying to get out of their partnership. We actually had a meeting a few months ago with McDonald’s and they loved the idea of bringing back a retro paint scheme and something that was really popular at the time. I remember watching that car on TV. It is cool to get to have that on your car and be a part of what Darlington has put together.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Darlington–Jamie McMurray →

NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
BOJANGLES’ SOUTHERN 500
DARLINGTON RACEWAY
TEAM CHEVY QUALIFYING REPORT
SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

KEVIN HARVICK TO START FROM POLE POSITION AT DARLINGTON
Qualifying for Southern 500 Cancelled Due to Impending Weather

DARLINGTON, S.C. – September 1, 2016 – With inclement weather on the horizon from Hurricane Hermine, NASCAR officials have decided to cancel all on-track activity scheduled for Friday at Darlington Raceway in anticipations for Sunday night’s Bojangles’ Southern 500.

As a result of the cancelation, NASCAR has adjusted the competition schedule and has removed Sprint Cup Series qualifying for this weekend’s 367-lap/501.3-mile event and replaced it with two practice sessions to give driver’s and teams more on-track time to prepare for Sunday night’s race.

The starting grid has been set per the provisions in the NASCAR rulebook. Current year owner’s points determine starting positions in the event that adverse conditions prevent qualifying, thus, 2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion and current point’s leader, Kevin Harvick, piloting the No. 4 Busch Beer Chevrolet SS, will start from the pole position.

This will be the first time in his NASCAR Sprint Cup Series career that Harvick will lead the field to the green flag at Darlington. The Stewart-Haas racing driver earned his first and only Southern 500 victory to date in 2014.

Other Team Chevy drivers starting in the top 10 will be: Kurt Busch, No. 41 Haas Automation/Monster Energy Chevrolet SS – 4th and Jimmie Johnson, No. 48 Lowe’s Chevrolet SS – 9th.

Brad Keselowski (Ford) will start second, Carl Edwards (Toyota) will start third, and Joey Logano (Ford) will start fifth to round out the top five starters.

CHEVROLET AT INDIANAPOLIS

What:
62nd Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals
When:
Friday, Sept. 2-Monday, Sept. 5
Where:
Lucas Oil Raceway, Brownsburg, Indiana
TV:
FOX Sports 1: Qualifying and Traxxas Funny Car Shootout – Noon and 5 p.m. ET Sunday (taped highlights)
FS1: Eliminations – 11 a.m. ET Monday (live)
FOX: Eliminations and finals – 1 p.m. ET Monday (live)

Chevrolet Drivers Seek to Dash for Cash and Points in the ‘Big Go’
Prestigious Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals features Traxxas Nitro Shootout Continue reading Chevy Racing–NHRA–U.S. Nationals Advance →

Chevrolet IndyCar Drivers Line Up for Championship Showdown

· Chevrolet drivers occupy the top six spots in standings
ᴏ Penultimate race at Watkins Glen will be critical in title quest
· Simon Pagenaud continues grip on No. 1 position
ᴏ Team Penske teammate Will Power is 28 points behind
· Chevrolet drivers prepare for quick lap times on repaved track
ᴏ The 3.37-mile, 11-turn road course is fast and challenging
· Title contender Scott Dixon is three-time winner at the racetrack Continue reading Chevrolet IndyCar Drivers Line Up for Championship Showdown →

Chevrolet IndyCar Drivers Line Up for Championship Showdown

· Chevrolet drivers occupy the top six spots in standings
ᴏ Penultimate race at Watkins Glen will be critical in title quest
· Simon Pagenaud continues grip on No. 1 position
ᴏ Team Penske teammate Will Power is 28 points behind
· Chevrolet drivers prepare for quick lap times on repaved track
ᴏ The 3.37-mile, 11-turn road course is fast and challenging
· Title contender Scott Dixon is three-time winner at the racetrack

DETROIT (Aug. 31, 2016) – It’s been a long time since Scott Dixon recorded victories in three consecutive years on the flowing 3.37-mile, 11-turn Watkins Glen International road course. Recapturing that magic this weekend in the INDYCAR Grand Prix at The Glen couldn’t come at a more opportune time for the four-time Verizon IndyCar Series (VICS) champion. Continue reading Chevrolet IndyCar Drivers Line Up for Championship Showdown →

CHEVY RACING ROOTS RUN DEEP

DETROIT – (August 30, 2016) – Roots of a plant lie deep within the ground, hidden from the naked eye. When it comes to Chevrolet’s racing roots, the heritage of motorsports within the company travels back over a century. Many victories have been long removed from the forefront of memory, but this weekend at Darlington Raceway the rich history of Chevrolet’s tradition in racing is rekindled with ‘throwback’ paint schemes and special bits of nostalgia. The past and present collide in an effort to remember where NASCAR racing came from and get a glimpse at where the sport is headed ~ all on one hot night in South Carolina. Continue reading CHEVY RACING ROOTS RUN DEEP →