Skillman Takes Brainerd Win Momentum into Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals
Indianapolis native and second-year Chevrolet Pro Stock driver earns berth in Countdown

DETROIT (Aug. 30, 2016) – Drew Skillman inched the Chevrolet Camaro SS toward the staging line without hesitation just as he had done dozens of times the previous two years in Super Stock and Stock Eliminator. This time, though, it was two-time National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) Pro Stock champion Jason Line’s car lined up parallel to Skillman.

There wasn’t time to be nervous and barely enough time for a prayer. In 6.5 seconds, the Pro Stock final of the 2015 season opener was finished, and a new chapter in Skillman’s racing career had begun with a blur. Continue reading Skillman Takes Brainerd Win Momentum into Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals →

CORVETTE RACING AT VIR: Overall Victory for Garcia, Magnussen
First class win of season for No. 3 Chevrolet Corvette C7.R

Winning duo leads 84 laps in GT-only event and solidify third in GTLM points
Third straight win and fifth of season for Corvette Racing
Chevrolet increases lead in GTLM Manufacturer Championship
Gavin, Milner remain first in GTLM Driver Points

ALTON, Va. (Aug. 28, 2016) – Antonio Garcia and Jan Magnussen won the Michelin GT Challenge at VIR on Sunday, the second overall victory for Corvette Racing in its history and the first for the No. 3 Mobil 1/SiriusXM Chevrolet Corvette C7.R of the season.

It was Win No. 102 for Corvette Racing, which has won five times in the GT Le Mans (GTLM) class this year in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. The victory also was the second for the team at Virginia International Raceway. Continue reading CORVETTE RACING AT VIR: Overall Victory for Garcia, Magnussen →

NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
PURE MICHIGAN 400
MICHIGAN INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY POST RACE PRESS CONFERENCE TRANSCRIPT
AUGUST 28, 2016

CHEVROLET SS DRIVER KYLE LARSON EARNS FIRST CAREER WIN AT MICHIGAN
Rookie Chase Elliott Gives Team Chevy a 1-2 Finish

BROOKLYN, Mich. (August 28, 2016) – Kyle Larson, driver of the No. 42 Target Chevrolet SS, captured his first NASCAR Sprint Cup career victory by winning the Pure Michigan 400 at the ultra-fast Michigan International Speedway (MIS). It was his first win in 99 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races, and his third top-10 finish in six races at MIS. Larson led 41 of the 200-lap/400-mile contest and clinched a spot in the upcoming 10-race Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup.

Larson is the first graduate of the NASCAR Drive for Diversity and NASCAR Next programs to win a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race. Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Michigan–Post Race →

NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
PURE MICHIGAN 400
MICHIGAN INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY POST RACE NOTES AND QUOTES
AUGUST 28, 2016

KYLE LARSON, NO. 42 TARGET CHEVROLET SS – RACE WINNER
TALK ABOUT THE EMOTION OF WINNING, WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR YOU?
“I was teared-up that whole last few laps because I could just feel it. It was finally going to be it. This one is for the Clauson family. We really miss Bryan. We love you guys. We’re going to miss him. We parked it for him, so that’s really cool.

“We had a lot of work to do for that first third of the race, and got it done. Thanks to Target. Thanks to everyone on this team. Chad (Johnston, crew chief) and the pit crew and everybody. We messed up that last stop by we made it back.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Michigan–Post Race →

CORVETTE RACING AT VIR: Garcia, Magnussen Race-Winner Quotes
ALTON, Va. (Aug. 28, 2016) – Antonio Garcia and Jan Magnussen won the Michelin GT Challenge at VIR on Sunday, the second overall victory for Corvette Racing in its history and the first win for the No. 3 Mobil 1/SiriusXM Chevrolet Corvette C7.R of the season.

It was Win No. 102 for Corvette Racing, which has won five times in the GT Le Mans (GTLM) class of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship this season.
JAN MAGNUSSEN, NO. 3 MOBIL 1/SiriusXM CHEVROLET CORVETTE C7.R – OVERALL AND GTLM RACE-WINNER
WE TALKED EARLIER AND YOU THOUGHT THE FIRST STINT WAS SPECTACULAR, BUT WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT ANTONIO’S STINT? “It was a fantastic drive by Antonio. He kept the gaps and opened them a little bit. I know it got a little scary at the end with one lap to go. It scared the hell out of me. But he did a fantastic drive and always does.”
WINNING FIRST RACE OF 2016. “Oh man! It’s about time! It was a great job by the whole team all week. Green with one lap to go… I don’t know what that was about; it scared the hell out of me. The No. 3 Corvette team has had a tough run this year and it’s great to be back in the Winner’s Circle.”

ANTONIO GARCIA, NO. 3 MOBIL 1/SiriusXM CHEVROLET CORVETTE C7.R – OVERALL AND GTLM RACE-WINNER
YOU HAD TO SAVE FUEL AT TIMES AND THEN YOU SAW THAT FULL COURSE CAUTION AT THE END. FUEL WAS NO LONGER A CONCERN, I THINK IT WAS MORE ABOUT THE CARS BEHIND YOU? “Yeah, it was a very hard race. My team got me a three- to four-second gap and then it was a classic green/white/checkered. Not even green then white, it was like white and checkered. It was an amazing race and the Corvette was brilliant. So I just need to thank the whole Corvette team and Chevy. Corvette Racing did a fantastic job today. It really paid off to be out testing on Monday and Tuesday (at Road Atlanta). I have to say, because the car was fantastic.”

NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
PURE MICHIGAN 400
MICHIGAN INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER RACE NOTES & QUOTES
AUGUST 28, 2016

KYLE LARSON, NO. 42 TARGET CHEVROLET SS – Race Winner
TALK ABOUT THE EMOTION OF WINNING. WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR YOU?
“I was teared-up that whole last few laps because I could just feel it. It was finally going to be it. This one is for the Clauson family. We really miss Bryan. We love you guys. We’re going to miss him. We parked it for him, so that’s really cool.

“We had a lot of work to do for that first third of the race, and got it done. Thanks to Target. Thanks to everyone on this team. Chad (Johnson, crew chief) and the pit crew and everybody. We messed up that last stop by we made it back.”

WHAT HAPPENED ON THAT FINAL RESTART? IT PROBABLY WASN’T AS CLEAN AS YOU WANTED IT. HOW DID YOU GET THE LEAD FROM THE NO. 24 (CHASE ELLIOTT)?
“We both spun our tires really bad. And, the No. 2 (Brad Keselowski) pushed me really good. He could have probably pulled underneath me and went by. But he stayed with me and got me the lead. So, thanks to him. I had a lot of fun.”

AFTER THAT LAST PIT STOP, WERE YOU THINKING YOUR SHOT WAS GONE BECAUSE IT DIDN’T GO WELL AND YOU WENT BACK TO FOURTH?
“Yeah, we fell back to fourth and I thought we were done. I’m sort of at a loss for words right now. My Adrenalin is going crazy right now. Thanks to all the fans who are watching. I had a good time.”

AFTER LOSING YOUR CLOSE FRIEND, BRYAN CLAUSON, DID YOU THINK A COUPLE OF WEEKS LATER YOU WOULD BE CELEBRATING IN THE CHASE, WHICH YOU ARE NOW IN?
“After AJ (Allmendinger) got into us I thought we were done there at Watkins Glen. But it feels good. I just want to celebrate with everybody and have a good time.”

CHIP GANASSI, CAR OWNER, NO. 42 TARGET CHEVROLET
HOW ABOUT THIS YOUNG MAN AND WHAT HE’S BEEN THROUGH TO GET TO THIS POINT?
“Well, he hung in there with our team. We were building. We’ve been building over the years. He came on board and did a great job. The team rallied around him. I can’t say enough about the kid and the job he’s done over the last few years and it’s been a nice gradual coming-up through the pack. And I couldn’t be more happy with Kyle right now.”

IT’S BEEN A ROUGH COUPLE OF WEEKS FOR HIM. THEY LOST 59 POINTS IN JUST TWO RACES. TO BE ABLE TO DO THIS AND TO GET YOU GUYS INTO THE CHASE, TALK ABOUT THE SIGNIFICANCE FOR YOUR TEAM
“It’s really, really big. We’ve been on the cusp for so many years. We got Jamie (McMurray) in there last year and now getting Kyle in, we couldn’t be happier. I’m kind of speechless to tell you the truth.”

AND YOU BREAK A WINLESS STREAK, TOO, OF 99 RACES
“It was a big one. It was a big one. I hate to put the onus on somebody else, but boy I’m sure glad to. And I can’t thank Target enough and all of our other sponsors that make up the team in all the series’ that we’re in. It’s one big team…all the engineers and all these people work so damn hard. And to go winless for so long is really difficult. Only one person wins in this sport. It’s like golf. There’s only one winner. And we’re just proud to be here right now. I’m really proud to represent out team and proud to represent our sponsors.”

CHEVROLET RACING IN THE VERIZON INDYCAR SERIES
FIRESTONE 600
TEXAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY (FT. WORTH, TEXAS)
POST RECAP
FRIDAY, AUGUST 27, 2016

· Tony Kanaan finishes third in closest Verizon IndyCar Series finish at Texas Motor Speedway to claim his 77th career podium finish
· Simon Pagenaud and Helio Castroneves finish fourth and fifth to give Chevrolet Aero Kit with integrated 2.2 liter V6 engine three of the top-five finishers
· Pagenaud leaves Texas with 28 point lead over teammate Will Power with two races remaining in the season – but double points at stake in final race at Sonoma
· Chevrolet drivers claimed seven of the top-10 finishing positions in the conclusion of the rain-delayed race postponed on June 11th to June 12th and then moved to August 27th after 71 laps were completed before weather forced the delay Continue reading Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Texas–Post Race →

CHEVROLET RACING IN THE VERIZON INDYCAR SERIES
FIRESTONE 600
TEXAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY (FT. WORTH, TEXAS)
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER POST RACE QUOTES
SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 2016

TONY KANAAN, NO. 10 NTT DATA CHIP GANASSI RACING CHEVROLET, FINISHED 3rd:
THAT WAS ONE OF THE GREATEST RACES OF ALL TIME
“Oh, that was so much fun. I’ve got to thank the fans that came back. I didn’t think there was going to be a lot of people but whoever didn’t come missed a hell of a race. “That was some old school Texas right there. It was a good night. We started way in the back, but we made up positions right away. I think with INDYCAR not changing the rules and the earlier race being a day race, we had a ton of downforce that we had to run during tonight’s race, so the cars felt a lot closer as you could see. I had to dig into my hard drive and remember pack racing again. It worked out pretty well. Big props to the guys in front who gave each other room, that’s why we finished the way we did. It’s always a pleasure to race like that. I feel bad for the people that didn’t come back tonight from the first race to watch because it really was a hell of a show.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Texas–Post Race →

CHEVROLET RACING IN THE VERIZON INDYCAR SERIES
FIRESTONE 600
TEXAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY (FT. WORTH, TEXAS)
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER POST RACE QUOTES
SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 2016

TONY KANAAN, NO. 10 NTT DATA CHIP GANASSI RACING CHEVROLET, FINISHED 3rd:
THAT WAS ONE OF THE GREATEST RACES OF ALL TIME
“Oh, that was so much fun. I’ve got to thank the fans that came back. I didn’t think there was going to be a lot of people but whoever didn’t come missed a hell of a race. “That was some old school Texas right there. It was a good night. We started way in the back, but we made up positions right away. I think with INDYCAR not changing the rules and the earlier race being a day race, we had a ton of downforce that we had to run during tonight’s race, so the cars felt a lot closer as you could see. I had to dig into my hard drive and remember pack racing again. It worked out pretty well. Big props to the guys in front who gave each other room, that’s why we finished the way we did. It’s always a pleasure to race like that. I feel bad for the people that didn’t come back tonight from the first race to watch because it really was a hell of a show.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Texas–Post Race →

CORVETTE RACING AT VIR: Magnussen Leads Corvette 1-2 Effort in Qualifying
Milner second as Chevrolet Corvette C7.Rs sweep front row in Virginia

First overall pole position for Corvette Racing in team history
Magnussen sets GTLM track record on newly paved racing surface
Corvette Racing seeking fourth straight win and second at VIR
Manufacturer, Driver and Team championship leads in GTLM for Chevrolet, Corvette Racing

ALTON, Va. (Aug. 27, 2016) – Jan Magnussen put the No. 3 Mobil 1/SiriusXM Chevrolet Corvette C7.R on pole position Saturday for the Michelin GT Challenge at VIR, the first overall pole for Corvette Racing in team history. Magnussen set a class record with a lap of 1:41.557 (115.9 mph) in the Corvette he shares with Antonio Garcia to lead the GT Le Mans (GTLM) category and the overall standings on the GT-only weekend at Virginia International Raceway. Continue reading CORVETTE RACING AT VIR: Magnussen Leads Corvette 1-2 Effort in Qualifying →

CORVETTE RACING AT VIR: Magnussen Leads Corvette 1-2 Effort in Qualifying

ALTON, Va. (Aug. 27, 2016) – Jan Magnussen put the No. 3 Mobil 1/SiriusXM Chevrolet Corvette C7.R on pole position Saturday for the Michelin GT Challenge at VIR. The Corvette Racing stalwart set a lap of 1:41.557 (115.9 mph) to lead the GT Le Mans (GTLM) class and the overall standings on the GT-only weekend at Virginia International Raceway.

Tommy Milner, in the GTLM championship-leading No. 4 Mobil 1/SiriusXM Corvette C7.R, gave Corvette Racing a 1-2 qualifying effort with a lap of 1:41.568 (115.9 mph).

The two-hour, 40-minute Michelin GT Challenge at VIR is scheduled for 1:35 p.m. ET on Sunday, Aug. 28. It will air live on FOX Sports 1 starting at 1:30 p.m. ET with IMSA Radio coverage and Chevrolet on-board cameras available on IMSA.com.

JAN MAGNUSSEN, NO. 3 MOBIL 1/SiriusXM CHEVROLET CORVETTE C7.R – FASTEST OVERALL IN SATURDAY PRACTICE: “I’m so happy. It’s an overall pole so that is even better! The team has done a fantastic job with our Corvette C7.R. It’s so close out there. I knew I needed every single hundredth (of a second) to beat the No. 4 Corvette! It’s a fantastic effort for everyone at Corvette Racing. We really pulled things together after a great test earlier this week and were able to use some of that here. We can’t wait for tomorrow. Hopefully the two Corvettes can have a great race together from the front.
HAS THE NEW SURFACE CHANGED HOW THE CAR DRIVES SIGNIFICANTLY? “I’ve always been a huge fan of VIR. “It’s a fantastic place to drive; you spend lots of time down through the Esses and the new surface makes it a great experience. I can’t remember when a GT car went around here with this much grip. It feels like a whole different category.”
DOES THE HEAT HELP YOUR CAR? “The tarmac has a lot more grip than last year. We like it a lot. We thought the track would be a lot slower this afternoon but it wasn’t by much if at all.”

NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
PURE MICHIGAN 400
MICHIGAN INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY FINAL PRACTICE NOTES AND QUOTES
AUGUST 27, 2016

CHEVY STRONG IN FINAL PRACTICE AT MICHIGAN INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY

BROOKLYN, Mich. – (August 27, 2016) – Team Chevy had two solid final practice sessions at Michigan International Speedway. Tony Stewart in his final start at MIS as a full-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series competitor led the second NASCAR Sprint Cup Series practice session. He was followed by a parade of Chevrolet SS driver’s on the practice sheet, eight of the top 10 overall. The final Cup Series practice session at MIS was cut short due to weather in the area, but Team Chevy still captured six of the top 10 spots. Chevrolet is on a quest for the brands 24 victory at their home town track. Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Michigan–Final Practice Notes →

NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
PURE MICHIGAN 400
MICHIGAN INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY POST QUALIFYING PRESS CONF. TRANSCRIPT
AUGUST 26, 2016

JIMMIE JOHNSON LEADS TEAM CHEVY AT QUALIFYING IN MICHIGAN
Team Chevy Collects Eight of Top 12 Starting Spots at the Bowtie Brand’s Home Track

BROOKLYN, Mich. – (August 26, 2016) – Six-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion, Jimmie Johnson, piloted his No. 48 Lowe’s Chevrolet SS to the outside pole position for Sunday’s Pure Michigan 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup race with a quick time of 35.728 seconds/201.523 mph. The run marks Johnson’s 10th top 10 start of the season and his 20th top 10 start at Michigan International Speedway. Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Michigan Post Qualifying →

NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
PURE MICHIGAN 400
MICHIGAN INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY QUALIFYING NOTES AND QUOTES
AUGUST 26, 2016

JIMMIE JOHNSON, NO. 48 LOWE’S CHEVROLET SS – QUALIFIED 2ND
WHAT HAPPENED WHEN YOU CAME OUT OFF PIT ROAD IN FRONT OF CARL EDWARDS? WHAT DID YOU JUST SAY TO HIM?
“Plain and simple, sorry. I hate that he had to run a second run and put more laps and temps in his tires. It was just a simple mistake made. And it’s awfully confusing for the spotters to send us out as cars are finishing their laps. The two cars in front of him and the one car behind him were finishing and he clearly was not. We were under the impression that he was. I feel terrible. I’m glad that he still got a decent starting spot out of it. Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Michigan–Qualifying →

NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
PURE MICHIGAN 400
MICHIGAN INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER PRESS CONF. TRANSCRIPT
AUGUST 26, 2016

ALEX BOWMAN, INTERIM DRIVER, NO. 88 AXALTA/UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN CHEVROLET SS, met with members of the media and discussed representing Axalta and the University of Michigan, what he would be doing if he was not in the No. 88 Chevrolet SS, the feel in the car so far and many other topics. Full Transcript:

WHAT IS IT LIKE REPRESENTING THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN THIS WEEKEND?
“It’s been really cool. Obviously, it’s not under the circumstances that I would like to be here, but just really thankful for the opportunity and really cool to have Axalta and the University of Michigan on board. I’m going to go to dinner with some of the student’s tomorrow night. It’s cool to have Axalta partner with the business and engineering program over there and get to meet a bunch of really smart kids.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Michigan–Alex Bowman →

NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
PURE MICHIGAN 400
MICHIGAN INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER PRESS CONF. TRANSCRIPT
AUGUST 26, 2016

AUSTIN DILLON, NO. 3 CHEERIOS CHEVROLET SS, met with members of the media at Michigan International Speedway and discussed the first practice session, his position for making this year’s Chase and many other topics. Full Transcript:

ON HIS OUTLOOK FOR THIS WEEKEND AT MICHIGAN:
“I feel pretty good. One of my better tracks, but struggled a little bit there in practice to find some speed. I feel like things will change here come to qualifying time. We usually pick it up about qualifying. Cheerios Chevy is decent to drive. We just have to keep working on it.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Michigan–Austin Dillon →

Championship Points Race Tightens Between Chevrolet Drivers

· Will Power closes on title front-runner Simon Pagenaud
ᴏ Team Penske teammates are separated by 20 points
· Chevrolet drivers occupy top six spots in the standings
ᴏ Three races remain in quest for driver championship
· Chevrolet drivers prepare for completion of Firestone 600
ᴏ Race at Texas Motor Speedway will resume on Lap 72
· Power running fourth and Pagenaud is 15th when green flag flies Continue reading Championship Points Race Tightens Between Chevrolet Drivers →

CORVETTE RACING AT VIR: Three Straight and an Overall Victory?
Team to contend for class, overall win on GT-only weekend

Corvette Racing on two-race win streak with four victories in 2016
Gavin, Milner lead GT Le Mans Driver’s Championship with three events left
Garcia, Magnussen third in GTLM points
Chevrolet out front in GT Le Mans Manufacturer points

DETROIT (Aug. 23, 2016) – Corvette Racing has won 101 races in its impressive history of endurance sports car racing. No. 3 of 101 stands out for a particular reason: the team’s lone overall victory that came in the 2001 Rolex 24 At Daytona. Continue reading CORVETTE RACING AT VIR: Three Straight and an Overall Victory? →

CHEVROLET RACING IN THE VERIZON INDYCAR SERIES
ABC SUPPLY 500
POCONO RACEWAY, LONG POND, PENNSYLVANIA
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER POST RACE QUOTES
MONDAY, AUGUST 22, 2016
WILL POWER, NO. 12 VERIZON TEAM PENSKE CHEVROLET, RACE WINNER: EARLY IN THE RACE YOU COULD NOT WORK THE CAR IN TRAFFIC AND THE CAR JUST WAS NOT DOING IT FOR YOU. BUT YOU GUYS STUCK WITH IT. AT THAT POINT, DID YOU THINK YOU WOULD BE HERE (VICTORY LANE) TODAY? “Yeah, it was so hard to follow in traffic because we started very light on downforce. But you know, we just kept adding and adding and adding. Then the team adjusted on the car a bit until it was awesome at the end and I was very good in traffic. I just have to thank Verizon and for all the access they give the fans. I also want to thank Chevrolet. The Chevy engine was awesome today and the body kit was obviously also awesome. So you know it was a very good comeback and I am very happy to win here. I love winning 500-mile races and this is one of the toughest ovals that we race on. I am just really happy for Verizon and the whole team.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Pocono →

CHEVROLET RACING IN THE VERIZON INDYCAR SERIES
ABC SUPPLY 500
POCONO RACEWAY, LONG POND, PENNSYLVANIA
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER POST RACE RECAP
SATURDAY AUGUST 20, 2016

Will Power Puts Chevy in Victory Lane of Rain-Delay Pocono Race
2014 Verizon IndyCar Series Champion Captures 4th Win of Season; Closes Gap on Championship

LONG POND, Penn (August 22, 2016) – Will Power took the lead for the final time on lap 165 of the rain-delayed 200-lap ABC Supply 500 at Pocono Raceway and went on to capture his fourth win of the 2016 Verizon IndyCar Series season. Power, the 2014 Series’ champion, took his No. 12 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet to the checkered flag 1.1459 seconds over pole-winner Mikail Aleshin to score the 29th win of his career. Continue reading Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Pocono Post Race →