NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
AXALTA ‘WE PAINT WINNERS’ 400
POCONO RACEWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER PRESS CONFERENCE TRANSCRIPT
JUNE 3, 2016
DALE EARNHARDT JR., NO. 88 AXALTA CHEVROLET SS met with media and discussed the kid’s autograph session at Charlotte, the New Hampshire tire test, his thoughts on winning and making the Chase, making gains on the other teams, and more. Full Transcript: Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Pocono–Dale Earnhardt Jr.
NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
AXALTA ‘WE PAINT WINNERS’ 400
POCONO RACEWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER PRESS CONFERENCE TRANSCRIPT
JUNE 3, 2016
CHASE ELLIOTT, NO. 24 NAPA AUTO PARTS CHEVROLET SS met with media and discussed his outlook for Pocono, his lack of experience here, expected results for himself and the team, the importance of practice time, and more. Full Transcript:
Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Pocono–Team Chevy
CHEVROLET AT NEW HAMPSHIRE
What:
Fourth NHRA New England Nationals
When:
Friday, June 3-Sunday, June 5
Where:
New England Dragway, Epping, New Hampshire
TV:
FS1: Qualifying – Midnight ET Saturday (taped highlights)
FS1: Qualifying – 2:30 p.m. ET Saturday (live) and midnight ET Sunday (taped highlights)
FS1: Eliminations and finals – 4 p.m. ET Sunday (taped)
Chevrolet Aims to Continue Success in All Three Pro Classes
NHRA New England Nationals kicks off four consecutive weekends of racing Continue reading Chevy Racing–NHRA–CHEVROLET AT NEW HAMPSHIRE
Chevrolet IndyCar Drivers Seek More Street Course Success
· Chevrolet drivers prepare for Chevrolet Dual in Detroit
ᴏ Twin 70-lap races at Belle Isle Park are mentally and physically challenging
· Chevrolet drivers have won every road/street course race this season
ᴏ Team Penske’s Simon Pagenaud has won three of the four
· Chevrolet drivers had 2015 success on the 2.3-mile street circuit
ᴏ Will Power, Juan Pablo Montoya start from pole; Sebastien Bourdais won Race 2
· Helio Castroneves aims for fourth win on Belle Isle circuit Continue reading Chevrolet IndyCar Drivers Seek More Street Course Success
CORVETTE RACING AT LE MANS: Test Day Marks Return to France for Defending Champion
Pair of Chevrolet Corvette C7.Rs set to take part in eight hours of testing at Circuit de la Sarthe
· Gavin, Milner, Taylor defending GTE Pro class winners
· Reliability, performance hallmarks of Chevrolet Corvette
· Seventeenth appearance at Le Mans for Corvette Racing
Continue reading CORVETTE RACING AT LE MANS: Test Day Marks Return to France for Defending Champion
39-TIME MANUFACTURERS’ CHAMPION – NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
TEAM CHEVY ADVANCE
AXALTA “WE PAINT WINNERS” 400
POCONO, PENNSYLVANIA
JUNE 5, 2016
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CHEVROLET PREPARING TO POUNCE ON POCONO
Most Successful Manufacturer at the 2.5-Mile Track Ready to Collect Win Number 32
DETROIT – (May 31, 2016) – After competing in the longest race on the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series schedule last weekend at Charlotte Motor Speedway, the stars of the circuit head to the perplexing three-turn, 2.5-mile, ‘roval’ in the picturesque Pocono Mountains. Continue reading Chevy Racing–Pocono Advance
NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
COCA-COLA 600
CHARLOTTE MOTOR SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY RACE NOTES AND QUOTES
MAY 29, 2016
KEVIN HARVICK, NO. 4 JIMMY JOHN’S CHEVROLET SS – FINISHED 2nd
IT SEEMED LIKE THE LAST 150 LAPS YOUR CAR REALLY CAME TO LIFE, WHAT WAS THE DIFFERENCE?
“Yeah, we struggled tonight. Our Jimmy John’s Chevrolet was not very good in the first; I would say 450 miles of this particular race. Rodney (Childers, crew chief) and everybody on our team did a great job to do whatever they did with the air pressure and just told me it was a really big adjustment. The last couple of runs I got tight. The one run when we had the first air pressure adjustment we were really good. The last two runs I was a little bit tighter once I got up behind those guys, right behind them, I just couldn’t go anywhere. Just really proud of the effort to turn the car around. We had a 10th place car and they turned it into a car capable of racing for the win. That is pretty awesome.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Coca Cola 600
CHEVROLET RACING IN THE VERIZON INDYCAR SERIES
100th RUNNING OF THE INDIANAPOLIS 500
INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY POST RACE RECAP
MAY 29, 2016
Josef Newgarden Podium Finish Paces Team Chevy in Indy 500
Newgarden Finishes Third; Eight Chevy Drivers in Top 11
INDIANAPOLIS (May 29, 2016) – Josef Newgarden, driver of the No. 21 Preferred Freezer Ed Carpenter Racing Chevrolet, finished in third place in the 100th Running of the Indianapolis 500 to lead eight Team Chevy drivers in the top 11. Continue reading Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Post Race
CHEVROLET RACING IN THE VERIZON INDYCAR SERIES
100th RUNNING OF THE INDIANAPOLIS 500
INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER POST RACE QUOTES
MAY 29., 2016
JOSEF NEWGARDEN, NO. 21 PREFERRED FREEZER ED CARPENTER RACING CHEVROLET, FINISHED 3RD: WHAT WENT THROUGH YOUR MIND AS A GROUP IN WHETHER TO GO FOR IT OR SAVE FUEL? “Yeah it was a tough day. I think we were trying to trim out towards the end to see if we could win the thing. I really think we had a shot. First and foremost I am just thankful to my team owner and all the other owners and everyone at ECR that puts me in a car. We have amazing supporters in Fuzzy’s Vodka and Preferred Freezer and I think we had a car that could win today and J.R. did too, it just didn’t fall our way. Ed would have been there with us I think. It’s a tough pill to swallow but I just want to thank everyone who is here today to support us. It is a big deal to be here but we just didn’t have enough at the end, tried to trim like I said, but it just didn’t fall our way with all the fuel.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Driver Quotes
NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
COCA-COLA 600
CHARLOTTE MOTOR SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY Q&A
MAY 27, 2016
PAT SUHY, CHEVROLET RACING NASCAR GROUP MANAGER, ANSWERS QUESTIONS ABOUT THE NEW RULES CHANGES IN THE NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES:
HOW DID THE NEW TWEAKS TO THE RULES PACKAGE COME ABOUT?
“I really think it started in discussions between the teams and NASCAR about where the teams are spending their resources; and wondering if this is really an area they want to race in? NASCAR knows that over time, teams have gained aero performance, whether it’s increased downforce or reduced drag, as they spend more and more time in the Wind Tunnel and as they have worked on the tires to have more grip and more give-up. Gaining back more of the downforce they lost by whatever means, jeopardizes all the work that has been done and fans could see racing return to what it was like last year. I think as a problem to solve it was the question of, ‘Well, where are you guys gaining downforce? How come the cars have all this skew in them?’ Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Charlotte–Pat Suhy
NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
COCA-COLA 600
CHARLOTTE MOTOR SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY POST QUALIFYING NOTES AND QUOTES
MAY 26, 2016
JIMMIE JOHNSON LEADS TEAM CHEVY IN QUALIFYING AT BRISTOL
Four Chevy SS Drivers in Top 12
CONCORD, N.C. – (May 26, 2016) – Jimmie Johnson was fastest among the Chevrolet drivers in qualifying for Sunday’s Coca-Cola 600 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway. The six time NSCS champion posted the seventh fastest lap with a time of 190.282 mph/ 28.379 seconds in his No. 48 Lowe’s Patriotic Chevrolet SS. Johnson leads all drivers with seven victories at the 1.5-mile track. Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Charlotte–Jimmie Johnson
GANASSI
CHEVROLET RACING IN THE VERIZON INDYCAR SERIES
100th RUNNING OF THE INDIANAPOLIS 500
INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER QUOTES – MEDIA DAY
MAY 26, 2016
SCOTT DIXON, NO. 9 TARGET CHEVROLET, CHIP GANASSI RACING (qualified 13th; 2008 Indy 500 winner)
ARE YOU GETTING ANTSY TO GET OUT THERE AND DO IT? “Excited to get out there; this is always the hardest week because you just talk about what you hope to do and how the race may play out. I just can’t wait to get gloves and helmet on Sunday and get in that car and hopefully have the speed to have a shot at the victory. For most of us, the most comfortable time is when we get into the car.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Scott Dixon
CHEVROLET RACING IN THE VERIZON INDYCAR SERIES
100th RUNNING OF THE INDIANAPOLIS 500
INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER QUOTES – MEDIA DAY
MAY 26, 2016
JUAN PABLO MONTOYA, NO. 2 VERIZON CHEVROLET, TEAM PENSKE (qualified 17th; 2000 and 2015 Indy 500 winner):
DID YOU HAVE THE RACE ENGINE IN AT ALL LAST WEEK? “No, no. We just had the race engine in for Monday. Chevrolet made a hell of a step. It’s exciting. It’s exciting to leave the pits and know you have some power. Continue reading Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Juan Pablo Montoya
CHEVROLET RACING IN THE VERIZON INDYCAR SERIES
100th RUNNING OF THE INDIANAPOLIS 500
INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER QUOTES – MEDIA DAY
MAY 26, 2016
ED CARPENTER, NO. 20 FUZZY’S ULTRA PREMIUM VODKA CHEVROLET, ED CARPENTER RACING (qualified 20th):
HOW MUCH DO YOU THINK ABOUT WINNING THIS RACE? “All the time. I’ve bene working for this for a long time. This will be my 13th start but I’ve been thinking about it long before I ever started this race. We’ll keep working hard and hopefully this is the year.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Ed Carpenter
CHEVROLET RACING IN THE VERIZON INDYCAR SERIES
100th RUNNING OF THE INDIANAPOLIS 500
INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER QUOTES – MEDIA DAY
MAY 26, 2016
SAGE KARAM, NO. 24 GAS MONKEY ENERGY, DREYER & REINBOLD KINGDOM RACING (qualified 23rd):
HOW DO YOU FEEL AFTER QUALIFYING? “I feel I’m going into the race with the best shot I’ve got. I feel really good about things and it would be great to bring another Indy 500 title to Nazareth. It hasn’t been done since ’69. It would be a pretty big deal for that little town. Everybody has been messaging me on Facebook and Twitter, pulling for me.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Sage Karam
CHEVROLET RACING IN THE VERIZON INDYCAR SERIES
100th RUNNING OF THE INDIANAPOLIS 500
INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER QUOTES – MEDIA DAY
MAY 26, 2016
SEBASTIEN BOURDAIS, NO. 11 TEAM HYDROXYCUT CHEVROLET, KVSH RACING (qualified 19th):
IT’S BEEN SAID THAT CARS WITH DOME SKIDS ARE A LITTLE HARDER TO HANDLE, WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THAT AND HAVE YOU HAD THOSE ISSUES? “It’s not designed to make the cars easier or worse to drive. They are there to keep the cars from flying so I am not sure why we are talking about it. But to be quite honest it pisses me off because that has been the lead-up to the event and the greatest race that we have had in 100 years. It’s a shame. It’s sad. To me it’s who gives a damn about the dome skids. They don’t even need to know about it. The car is the way it is, we are going to put on a great show, and that is all people need to know about it. Honestly I am pissed at the media in general for making a mess of it and for some drivers to make such a big deal about it.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Sebastien Bourdais
CHEVROLET RACING IN THE VERIZON INDYCAR SERIES
100th RUNNING OF THE INDIANAPOLIS 500
INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER QUOTES – MEDIA DAY
MAY 26, 2016
BUDDY LAZIER, NO. 4 LAZIER/BURNS RACING CHEVROLET, LAZIER/BURNS RACING (qualified 32nd; 1996 Indy 500 winner):
TALK ABOUT YOUR HISTORY HERE. “Two times we’ve had the race won and we had a little issue. In 2000 with Juan (Montoya) we were fast and we were quicker than he was. We had our car a little better on raceday, and we were getting killed every time we went in for fuel. We took fuel twice as many times as he did. We just missed that year – strategy and otherwise. We very easily could have won it. A couple of years later, we had the race won and our last set of tires we had no stagger. So these second-place finishes haunt you. When you win a race, you put it on a shelf. And this is such a special race to win. There have been probably four or five other times where we were a hair away from winning.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Media Day
NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
COCA-COLA 600
CHARLOTTE MOTOR SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER PRESS CONF. TRANSCRIPT
MAY 26, 2016
Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Charlotte–Kyle Larson
CHEVROLET RACING IN THE VERIZON INDYCAR SERIES
100th RUNNING OF THE INDIANAPOLIS 500
INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY POST-RACE RECAP
MAY 22, 2016
Josef Newgarden puts Chevrolet in Middle of Front Row for Indianapolis 500
· Four Chevrolet IndyCar V6 drivers capture Fast Nine starting positions in first three rows of 100th running of the Greatest Spectacle in Racing
· A total of 16 Team Chevy drivers will take green flag on Sunday, May 29 at the iconic Indianapolis Motor Speedway Continue reading Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Qualifying Wrap Up
CHEVROLET RACING IN NATIONAL HOT ROD ASSOCIATION
NHRA KANSAS NATIONALS
HEARTLAND PARK TOPEKA, TOPEKA, KANSAS
MAY 22, 2016
Chevrolet Wins Eighth Pro Stock Race in a Row
• Pro Stock points leader Jason Line earns fifth victory of season
• Defeats teammate Greg Anderson for second time in final round
• Courtney Force advances to Funny Car semifinals for third event in row
• Brittany Force sets national record for elapsed time in Top Fuel Continue reading Chevy Racing–NHRA–Topeka