CHEVROLET AT NEW JERSEY

What:
47th NHRA Summernationals
When:
Friday, June 10-Sunday, June 12
Where:
Old Bridge Township Raceway Park, Englishtown, New Jersey
TV:
FS1: Qualifying – 1 a.m. ET Saturday (taped highlights)
FS1: Eliminations and finals – 4:30 p.m. ET Sunday (taped)

Chevrolet Aims to Continue Success in All Three Pro Classes
NHRA Summernationals is the second event in four consecutive weekends of racing Continue reading CHEVROLET Racing–NHRA–AT NEW JERSEY →

With Momentum of Double Win in Detroit, Chevrolet IndyCar Drivers Head to Texas Looking to Continue Success
Firestone 600 Next on Schedule at Texas Motor Speedway

· Chevrolet Verizon IndyCar Series drivers have won 7 of 8 races this season
o Victories by Sebastien Bourdais and Will Power at Chevrolet Dual in Detroit on Belle Isle marked 50 wins for the Chevrolet IndyCar 2.2 liter twin turbocharged direct injected V6 engine since its 2012 debut in the Verizon IndyCar Series
· Scott Dixon put his No. 9 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet in Texas Victory Lane in 2015; the four-time champion also won from the pole in 2008 on the 1.455-mile oval
· Will Power was the pole winner in 2015, upping his total at Texas Motor Speedway to three — more than any other active driver in the Verizon IndyCar Series; Power also won the race in 2011
· Helio Castroneves has four Verizon IndyCar Series wins at Texas Motor Speedway, more than any active driver; he won from the pole in 2004
o Other Chevrolet Aero Kit IndyCar with 2.2 liter V6 engine drivers with TMS wins are: Tony Kanaan – 2004; Ed Carpenter – 2014
o Bourdais won an IROC race at TMS in 2005 Continue reading With Momentum of Double Win in Detroit, Chevrolet IndyCar Drivers Head to Texas Looking to Continue Success Firestone 600 Next on Schedule at Texas Motor Speedway →

CHEVROLET RACING IN NATIONAL HOT ROD ASSOCIATION
NHRA NEW ENGLAND NATIONALS
NEW ENGLAND DRAGWAY (EPPING, NEW HAMPSHIRE)
EVENT POST EVENT RECAP
JUNE 6, 2016

Chevrolet Wins Ninth Pro Stock Race in a Row to Start Season

• Greg Anderson earns fourth victory of year, second in row at event
• John Force advances to Funny Car semifinals in new Chevrolet Camaro SS
• Courtney Force reaches second round in Funny Car for eighth race in row Continue reading Chevy Racing–NHRA–Epping Recap →

CHEVROLET RACING IN NATIONAL HOT ROD ASSOCIATION
NHRA NEW ENGLAND NATIONALS
NEW ENGLAND DRAGWAY (EPPING, NEW HAMPSHIRE)
POST RACE DRIVER QUOTES
MONDAY, JUNE 6, 2016

PRO STOCK WINNER GREG ANDERSON, KB RACING, SUMMIT RACING EQUIPMENT CHEVROLET CAMARO SS:

YOU KEPT THAT KEN BLACK RACING WIN STREAK ALIVE

“It’s been a great start to the year. My race team is on fire right now and this car is just a dream to drive. It was great today; it was low ET every run. I love racing up here in the Northeast; it reminds me of Minnesota where I grew up and if feels like going back home. I love racing here and I love racing at Englishtown (New Jersey, site of next race). These two weeks are probably my favorite weekends of the year. Feels good to cap it off and get the job done, and not screw up basically. I had the best car on the grounds; all I could do is screw it up and I thank the good Lord I didn’t. Great day. I had a rough day on Friday. We made a couple of mistakes. We were experimenting with a few things. Those didn’t work out, but we recovered and got it right on Saturday and got the job done today. I have a great race team behind me and they keep making us look like heroes.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NHRA–Epping →

NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
AXALTA ‘WE PAINT WINNERS’ 400
POCONO RACEWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER PRESS CONFERENCE TRANSCRIPT
JUNE 6, 2016

KURT BUSCH PUTS CHEVROLET SS IN VICTORY LANE AT POCONO
Team Chevy Finishes 1-2 at ‘Tricky Triangle’

POCONO, Pa. – (June 6, 2016) – The Axalta “We Paint Winner’s” 400 was postponed due to torrential rains in the Pocono Mountains on Sunday, but under sunny skies on Monday for the 32nd time in NASCAR Sprint Cup Series history, Chevrolet rolled into Victory Lane at Pocono Raceway. Team Chevy driver Kurt Busch put his No. 41 Monster Energy/Haas Automation Bowtie Branded machine in Winner’s Circle in the 14th race of the 2016 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series campaign. Busch earned his 28th career Cup Series victory and third overall at Pocono by conserving enough fuel to make it around the 2.5-mile track for the final 32 circuits. The 2004 series champion placed his name alongside NASCAR Hall of Famer, Rex White, for 25th-place on the all-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series wins list. The win locks Busch into this season’s Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup. He joins fellow Team Chevy drivers Jimmie Johnson and Kevin Harvick on that elite list. Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Pocono Post Race →

NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
AXALTA “WE PAINT WINNERS” 400
POCONO RACEWAY
TEAM CHEVY POST RACE NOTES AND QUOTES
JUNE 6, 2016

KURT BUSCH, NO. 41 MONSTER ENERGY/HAAS AUTOMATION CHEVROLET SS – RACE WINNER
YOU HAD GIVEN YOURSELVES A GRADE OF A- THIS SEASON, TODAY YOU WERE AN A+. HOW DIFFICULT WAS IT TO SAVE THE FUEL WHILE KEEPING THE LEAD?
“It’s tough to balance everything and when you have a fast car and an interim crew chief and the way that the fuel mileage played out, I didn’t know if we were going to have enough fuel. But, thanks to everybody at Haas Automation, Monster Energy and Stewart-Haas. This is a wonderful win for us. We have been so close all year. It’s a matter of just putting it all together, pit crew, engine, thanks to Hendrick engines, and Chevrolet and everybody that works on these bodies, the chassis’ you name it. It’s just so much fun to drive and to be competitive and to be up front. Thanks a lot.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Pocono Post Race →

CHEVROLET RACING IN THE VERIZON INDYCAR SERIES
CHEVROLET DUAL IN DETROIT PRESENTED BY QUICKEN LOANS
STREETS OF BELLE ISLE (DETROIT, MICHIGAN)
RACE TWO POST RACE RECAP
SUNDAY, JUNE 5, 2016

CHEVY INDYCAR AT DETROIT RACE 2: Will Power Wins at Detroit
Team Chevy Sweeps Both Weekend Races on Belle Isle; Goes 1-2 in Dual #2

DETROIT (June 5, 2016) – Will Power won the Verizon IndyCar Series Chevrolet Dual in Detroit presented by Quicken Loans Race 2 on Sunday to complete a weekend sweep for Team Chevy and extend to 10 his streak of seasons with at least victory (2007-present). Continue reading Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Belle Isle Race Two Recap →

CHEVROLET RACING IN THE VERIZON INDYCAR SERIES
CHEVROLET DUAL IN DETROIT PRESENTED BY QUICKEN LOANS
STREETS OF BELLE ISLE (DETROIT, MICHIGAN)
RACE TWO POST RACE DRIVER QUOTES
SUNDAY, JUNE 5, 2016
WILL POWER, NO. 12 VERIZON TEAM PENSKE CHEVROLET, RACE WINNER: ON HIS WIN: “The guys did a great job in the pits, got me out in front of the 28, then obviously on the restart, I thought, ‘I’ve really got to capitalize here, otherwise, we’re not going to win.’ I went down outside. But I’ve got to thank Verizon, thank the fans. I mean Verizon, man, it’s been a long time since the No. 12 has been in lane so I’m very happy for the whole Verizon crew.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Belle Isle–Post Race Two →

CHEVROLET RACING IN THE VERIZON INDYCAR SERIES
CHEVROLET DUAL IN DETROIT PRESENTED BY QUICKEN LOANS
STREETS OF BELLE ISLE (DETROIT, MICHIGAN)
RACE TWO WINNER QUICK QUOTE
SUNDAY, JUNE 5, 2016

WILL POWER, NO. 12 VERIZON TEAM PENSKE CHEVROLET, RACE WINNER. Today’s victory was Power’s 26th career win, and his second on the Streets of Belle Isle. It was the seventh victory of the season for the Chevrolet Aero Kit with the fully integrated 2.2 liter V6 Chevy engine.
HOW GRATIFYING IS THIS WIN?
“The guys did a great job in the pits and got me out in front of the No. 28 (Ryan Hunter-Reay). Obviously, on that restart that I thought ‘I really got to capitalize here otherwise we are not going to win.’ I went down his (No. 22 Simon Pagenaud, his Team Penske teammate) outside. I’ve got to thank Verizon, thank the fans. I mean Verizon, man; it’s been a long time since the No. 12 has been in Victory Lane. Very happy for the whole Verizon crew.”
CAN THIS BUILD YOUR CONFIDENCE TO KEEP THIS ROLL GOING?
“Yeah, I think it just gives the whole crew some confidence. I think we have all kind of been stumbling a little bit, the whole group of us. It’s been a tough start to the year, missed the first race and just had a few mishaps. Now we are there.”

CORVETTE RACING AT LE MANS: Garcia Fastest Driver in GTE Pro Class on Test Day
Mission accomplished for two Chevrolet Corvette C7.Rs ahead of 24 Hours

· Oliver Gavin fourth-quickest in class as No. 64 team goes for second straight Le Mans win

· Focus turns to race-week preparation for what will be hard-fought class battle

· Team going for ninth class win in 17th Le Mans appearance

· Corvette Racing with five straight Triple Crown event victories

LE MANS, France (June 5, 2016) – Corvette Racing ended the Le Mans Test Day with the fastest time in the GTE Pro class as Antonio Garcia set a lap of 3:55.122 (129.680 mph) in the No. 63 Konica Minolta/Mobil 1/Sirius XM Chevrolet Corvette C7.R. Garcia, who celebrated a birthday Sunday and will team with Jan Magnussen and Ricky Taylor, led a Corvette Racing effort that focused on race setup and strategy as the team works toward what it hopes will be a ninth victory at the French endurance classic.

Both Corvettes were among the four fastest cars in what should be a highly competitive fight in GTE Pro. Oliver Gavin in the No. 64 Corvette C7.R was fourth-fastest with a lap of 3:55.837 (129.245 mph). He, Tommy Milner and Jordan Taylor are the defending class winners at Le Mans, and Gavin and Milner won the Rolex 24 At Daytona and the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring to open the season.

Both Corvettes recorded significant mileage around the 8.5-mile Circuit de la Sarthe. The No. 64 Corvette turned 81 laps while the No. 63 Corvette posted 73 laps. The entire day was run in warm, dry conditions which allowed the team to maximize its efforts to find the best race setup for the 2016-spec Corvette C7.Rs.

Sunday marked the first time at Le Mans for the cars, which feature a number of changes from 2015 including a larger splitter at the front and diffuser at the rear of the Corvette. Side skirts and a repositioned wing also are among the most notable changes, along with updated safety features that are now mandated on all GTE Pro cars.

Corvette Racing engineers, crew and drivers will spend the days leading up to next week’s practice and qualifying sessions pouring over data to fine-tune the performance, reliability and efficiency of the two Corvettes. The task is monumental given the quality and quantity of the other manufacturer-based teams in GTE Pro.

The 84th running of the Le Mans 24 Hours is set for 3 p.m. CET/9 a.m. ET on Saturday, June 18. Practice and qualifying sessions are scheduled for June 15-16.

ANTONIO GARCIA, NO. 63 CHEVROLET CORVETTE C7.R: “It’s been a while since we’ve had such a clean test day with no worries. That helped us a lot in going through our test program. We’re happy with where we are, and we’re well prepared for the race. Now we have a ton of data to go through, but it looks like it will be a great race with a very competitive field in GTE Pro.”

JAN MAGNUSSEN, NO. 63 CHEVROLET CORVETTE C7.R: “I’m quite happy with what we’ve achieved today. We had a problem-free test and tried some different possibilities for the race. It’s always a bit of a guess to know how much grip the track will gain throughout the race week, but we’re in good shape.”

RICKY TAYLOR, NO. 63 CHEVROLET CORVETTE C7.R: “It was great to be in Le Mans with the Corvette Racing team for the first time! The balance of the car was very good, so I could take my time to get up to speed. It’s a pity about the red flag which cut short the last session while I was driving, but I’m sure the car will be very strong.”

OLIVER GAVIN, NO. 64 CHEVROLET CORVETTE C7.R: “It’s been a productive day. It’s very close between all competitors in the GTE Pro class. I feel that we’ve learned a decent amount and that we’re in a good spot. The weather was quite stable throughout the day and we’ll have to see what the race week brings.”

TOMMY MILNER, NO. 64 CHEVROLET CORVETTE C7.R: “It was great to be back and get the Le Mans experience going again. It’s nice to come here with a car that’s a bit different from what we had here in last couple of years with the new aero package. We were trying to make sure we ticked all the boxes, and we did that. We also tried some different things and learned a lot from that. We were pretty quick and finished fourth in class which is a good place to be in. We’re all fairly comfortable with the car, so it’s ‘Mission Accomplished’ as far as the Test Day went.”

JORDAN TAYLOR, NO. 64 CHEVROLET CORVETTE C7.R: “It was good to be back. It always takes some ten laps to get back into the rhythm of things, but the car felt very good, so I’m happy. You do feel a little bit better aero. At Le Mans you’re completely trimmed out so any additional downforce you can get without the drag is important, and I think that’s what Corvette has done with this new C7.R – increased the level of downforce and reduced the drag.”

DOUG FEHAN, CORVETTE RACING PROGRAM MANAGER: “We come to Le Mans each year with our list of items and settings to work through to put us in the best possible position for when we come back for the race. That is what we accomplished today with both our Corvette C7.Rs. Antonio going quickest in the class is a good indication of the quality of the effort our engineers and crew have put forward. Although we are pleased with today’s results, we realize we still have more work to do. Preparation, strategy and execution are what we have used to win eight times at Le Mans, and it’s what we will count on again this year.”

CHEVROLET RACING IN THE VERIZON INDYCAR SERIES
CHEVROLET DUAL IN DETROIT PRESENTED BY QUICKEN LOANS
STREETS OF BELLE ISLE (DETROIT, MICHIGAN)
RACE TWO QUALIFICATION RECAP
SUNDAY, JUNE 5, 2016

Simon Pagenaud Puts Chevy on Pole for Second Time in Weekend
Team Chevy Drivers Capture Three of Top-Four Starting Spots for Sunday’s Race

DETROIT (June 5, 2016) – For the second time this weekend, Simon Pagenaud will lead the Verizon IndyCar Series field to the green flag after turning in the fastest lap of Sunday morning’s qualifying session for the Chevrolet Dual in Detroit on the Belle Isle course in Detroit. Pagenaud, driver of the No. 22 Hewlett Packard Enterprise Team Penske Chevrolet, got around the 2.35-mile, 14-turn course in 1:14.0379. mph. to win the Verizon P1 award.

“The HP Chevrolet is beautiful,” said Pagenaud following the sixth pole of his career, and series-leading fourth of the season. “A bit of rain really helped us to stay fastest in the group. I’m really, really proud of the guys on my team. We will see what can do for today. We will adjust the car for the race conditions. We don’t know what the weather is going to do yet; we will just have to watch the radar. Quite frankly, we’ll just try to do what we did yesterday and put our car in the right place at the right time.”

Pagenaud also leads the series with three wins through the first seven races.

It is the seventh pole in seven race for the 2.2-liter, turbo-charged Chevrolet V6 engine and the Chevy Aero Kit.

CHEVROLET RACING IN THE VERIZON INDYCAR SERIES
CHEVROLET DUAL IN DETROIT PRESENTED BY QUICKEN LOANS
STREETS OF BELLE ISLE (DETROIT, MICHIGAN)
RACE ONE POST RACE RECAP
SATURDAY, JUNE 4, 2016

CHEVY INDYCAR AT DETROIT RACE 1: Strategy Pays off for Bourdais, KVSH Racing
Second consecutive Belle Isle victory for No. 11 Team Hydroxycut Chevrolet Continue reading Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Belle Isle →

CHEVROLET RACING IN THE VERIZON INDYCAR SERIES
CHEVROLET DUAL IN DETROIT PRESENTED BY QUICKEN LOANS
STREETS OF BELLE ISLE (DETROIT, MICHIGAN)
RACE ONE POST RACE DRIVER QUOTES
SATURDAY, JUNE 4, 2016

SEBASTIEN BOURDAIS, NO. 11 TEAM HYDROXYCUT-KVSH RACING CHEVROLET, RACE WINNER: ON TODAY’S WIN: “The car was obviously really quick and all we needed was clean air to come back from that pretty average qualifying. I really couldn’t dream of that. I don’t even know how we got there. I couldn’t be any happier for Chevrolet and Hydroxycut today.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Belle Isle →

SEBASTIEN BOURDAIS, NO. 11 TEAM HYDROXYCUT-KVSH RACING CHEVROLET, RACE WINNER of Race One of the Chevrolet Dual in Detroit as a part of the Chevrolet Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix. It is the four-time champion’s second consecutive win on the Streets of Belle Isle.
ON TODAY’S WIN: “The car was obviously really quick and all we needed was clean air to come back from that pretty average qualifying. I really couldn’t dream of that. I don’t even know how we got there. I couldn’t be any happier for Chevrolet and Hydroxycut today.” Continue reading SEBASTIEN BOURDAIS, NO. 11 TEAM HYDROXYCUT-KVSH RACING CHEVROLET, RACE WINNER of Race One of the Chevrolet Dual in Detroit →

Jordan Taylor and Ricky Taylor led a 1-2 finish for the Corvette Daytona Prototype in its home race today at Belle Isle. The Wayne Taylor Racing duo won for the second time in three years in the Detroit Sports Car Challenge presented by Metro Detroit Chevy Dealers with their No. 10 Konica Minolta Corvette DP.

The victory moved Chevrolet into the lead of Prototype Engine Manufacturer’s Championship in the IMSA Prototype class. Continue reading Jordan Taylor and Ricky Taylor led a 1-2 finish for the Corvette Daytona Prototype in its home race today at Belle Isle. →

CHEVROLET RACING IN THE VERIZON INDYCAR SERIES
CHEVROLET DUAL IN DETROIT PRESENTED BY QUICKEN LOANS
STREETS OF BELLE ISLE (DETROIT, MICHIGAN)
RACE ONE FIRESTONE FAST SIX QUALIFICATION RECAP
FRIDAY, JUNE 3, 2016

Simon Pagenaud Puts Chevy on Pole for Race One at Belle Isle
Team Chevy Drivers Capture Top-Three Starting Spots for Saturday Race

DETROIT (June 3, 2016) – For the third time this season, and the fifth time in his career, Simon Pagenaud will lead the Verizon IndyCar Series field to the green flag. Pagenaud captured the Verizon P1 award for Race One of the Chevrolet Dual in Detroit presented by Quicken Loans. Continue reading Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Detroit →

CORVETTE DPs AT DETROIT: Fittipaldi, Chevy Power on Pole Again at Belle Isle
Second straight Belle Isle pole for Action Express No. 5 Corvette Daytona Prototype

· Corvette Daytona Prototypes fill front two rows of Prototype grid

· Marc Goossens second-quickest in Visit Florida Racing Corvette DP

· Corvette DPs unbeaten in Detroit since 2012

DETROIT (June 3, 2016) – Christian Fittipaldi scored his second straight pole position at Belle Isle on Friday to lead a Corvette Daytona Prototype sweep of the two front rows for the Chevrolet Sports Car Classic presented by Metro Detroit Chevy Dealers. Fittipaldi, in Action Express Racing’s No. 5 Mustang Sampling Corvette DP, set a time of 1:23.815 (100.9 mph) ahead of Saturday’s 100-minute race. Continue reading CORVETTE DPs AT DETROIT →

CHEVROLET RACING IN THE VERIZON INDYCAR SERIES
CHEVROLET DUAL IN DETROIT PRESENTED BY QUICKEN LOANS
STREETS OF BELLE ISLE (DETROIT, MICHIGAN)
RACE ONE FIRESTONE FAST SIX DRIVER QUOTES
FRIDAY, JUNE 3, 2016
SIMON PAGENAUD, NO. 22 HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE TEAM PENSKE CHEVROLET, VERIZON P1 AWARD WINNER: “It’s super-physical out there. The track is awesome. It’s a real street fight out there. The 22 car was amazing. I’m glad HP is back on-board with us. A lot of them are here this weekend, so I’m glad we could do well for them. The team is just doing incredible. I’m glad we could keep the momentum going. Last weekend (the Indy 500) wasn’t what we wanted but we’re back.”
THE INDY 500 ASIDE, DO YOU FEEL LIKE YOU’RE BACK IN A PROPER PLACE? “Honestly we never left it. We were strong in the race at the 500 but it is what it is. You can’t always be up there (at the front). But today is an awesome feeling.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Detroit →

NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
AXALTA ‘WE PAINT WINNERS’ 400
POCONO RACEWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER QUALIFYING NOTES & QUOTES
JUNE 3, 2016

KEVIN HARVICK LEADS TEAM CHEVY AT POCONO
Six Chevy SS Drivers to Start in Top 12 at the “Tricky Triangle”

POCONO, Pa. – June 3, 2016 – Six quick Chevrolet SS drivers placed their race cars in the top 12 starting positions for Sunday’s Axalta “We Paint Winner’s” 400 at Pocono Raceway. Rain early in the day limited on-track time in the first practice session at the 2.5-mile venue. Some drivers were able to make a mock qualifying run, but there were many unknowns headed into Friday afternoon’s knockout qualifying session. 2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Kevin Harvick led the charge for Team Chevy in his No. 4 Jimmy John’s Chevrolet SS, placing his machine fourth on the starting grid for 160 laps/400 miles of racing. Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Pocono–Qualifying →

For the third time this season, and the fifth time in his career, Simon Pagenaud will lead the Verizon IndyCar Series field to the green flag. Pagenaud captured the Verizon P1 award for Race One of the Chevrolet Dual in Detroit presented by Quicken Loans.

SIMON PAGENAUD, NO. 22 HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE TEAM PENSKE CHEVROLET, VERIZON P1 AWARD WINNER: “It’s super-physical out there. The track is awesome. It’s a real street fight out there. The 22 car was amazing. I’m glad HP is back on-board with us. A lot of them are here this weekend, so I’m glad we could do well for them. The team is just doing incredible. I’m glad we could keep the momentum going. Last weekend (the Indy 500) wasn’t what we wanted but we’re back.”

THE INDY 500 ASIDE, DO YOU FEEL LIKE YOU’RE BACK IN A PROPER PLACE? “Honestly we never left it. We were strong in the race at the 500 but it is what it is. You can’t always be up there (at the front). But today is an awesome feeling.”