CHEVROLET RACING IN NATIONAL HOT ROD ASSOCIATION
AAA TEXAS NHRA FALLNATIONALS
TEXAS MOTORPLEX IN ENNIS, TEXAS
RACE RECAP AND DRIVER QUOTES
OCTOBER 20, 2019

Chevrolet Camaro picks up 199th Pro Stock victory

Greg Anderson wins Pro Stock in all-Chevy final
Robert Hight extends Funny Car points lead
Brittany Force, Austin Prock set track Top Fuel records

ENNIS, Texas (October 20, 2019) – Greg Anderson and Jeg Coughlin Jr. have faced off 102 times, including 21 in the final round of a National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) Pro Stock event.

This time, the win light came on for Anderson, who prevailed by five-thousandths of a second in the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals. Anderson, driving the Summit Racing Equipment Chevrolet Camaro SS, ran 6.609 seconds to defeat the No. 1 qualifier and collect his 94th career victory. Continue reading Chevy Racing–NHRA–Texas Post Race →

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
KANSAS SPEEDWAY
HOLLYWOOD CASINO 400
TEAM CHEVY POST-RACE NOTES AND QUOTES
OCTOBER 20, 2019

TOP TEAM CHEVY UNOFFICIAL FINISHING RESULTS:
POS. DRIVER (* = Playoff Contender)
2nd * CHASE ELLIOTT, NO. 24 NAPA AUTO PARTS CAMARO ZL1
4th KURT BUSCH, NO. 1 ADVENT HEALTH CAMARO ZL1
5th * WILLIAM BYRON, NO. 24 UNIFIRST CAMARO ZL1
10th JIMMIE JOHNSON, NO. 48 ALLY FUELING FUTURES CAMARO ZL1
11th * ALEX BOWMAN, NO. 88 NATIONWIDE CAMARO ZL1 Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Kansas–Post Race →

CHEVROLET RACING IN NATIONAL HOT ROD ASSOCIATION
AAA TEXAS NHRA FALLNATIONALS
TEXAS MOTORPLEX IN ENNIS, TEXAS
QUALIFICATIONS RECAP
OCTOBER 19, 2019

Chevrolet drivers sweep No. 1 qualifying spots at Dallas
Brittany and John Force set another record; Jeg Coughlin Jr. goes to the top
ENNIS, Texas (October 19, 2019) – Chevrolet drivers keep making waves in the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) Countdown to the Championship.

In four rounds of qualifying for the AAA Texas NHR FallNationals at Texas Motorplex, Team Chevy drivers Brittany Force (Top Fuel), John Force (Funny Car) and Jeg Coughlin Jr. (Pro Stock) claimed No. 1 spots heading into race day October 20. Continue reading Chevy Racing–NHRA–Texas–Qualifying →

Menard Qualifies 22nd At Kansas

October 19, 2019

Paul Menard and the No. 21 Menards/Atlas Roofing Ford Mustang will line up 22nd for Sunday’s Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway.

Menard turned a lap at 176.410 miles per hour in qualifying on Saturday afternoon, his best lap of the weekend so far.

Menard’s qualifying position may not be the best indicator of the team’s performance on Sunday as he was seventh fastest in the opening practice with a best lap at 175.308 mph. In Happy Hour he was 11th fastest with a best lap of 176.367 mph, and his speed in his best 10 consecutive laps was seventh on the speed chart.

Menard and his Wood Brothers team have turned in some strong runs at Kansas in the past. The Woods have four top-five finishes in 19 starts with a best finish of second in 2004 with Ricky Rudd driving.

Menard has a best finish of third in 2012 and five other top-10s including a sixth-place finish last fall.

Sunday’s Hollywood Casino 400 is set to start just after 1:30 p.m. (2:30 p.m. Eastern Time) with TV coverage on NBC.

Tyler Reddick and the TAME the BEAST Team Capture Solid Second-Place Finish to Kick Off the Round of 8

“We’re all trying to lock ourselves into Homestead, and we just came up one spot short today. Obviously, we would have rather won today and been done with it, but we’ll now focus on Texas. Our No. 2 TAME the BEAST Chevrolet was just a little too loose all day and it seemed like it wouldn’t tighten up no matter what we did, so that’s something we’ll have to work on. I’ll talk to Cole (Custer) before the next race and we’ll sort out our issues. Our emotions run high when everything is on the line like this and both of us have a lot to lose. If we take each other out of the race, neither one of us will make it to Homestead and we both deserve to be there.”

Jeg Coughlin Jr. and his nephew Troy
are provisional top qualifiers in Dallas
ENNIS, Texas (Oct. 18) — It’s been a great day for the yellow and black JEGS.com brand as team drivers Jeg Coughlin Jr. and his nephew Troy Coughlin Jr. both lead their respective classes, Pro Stock and Top Alcohol Dragster, at the 34th annual AAA Texas NHRA Fall Nationals.

“With three races to go in the championship chase we’re trying to be as aggressive as possible all the way around,” Jeg Jr. said. “My crew chief Rickie Jones cooked up a real fast combination for the first session and the car felt really strong. He reviewed that data and made a few adjustments to get us even quicker and everything worked out.” Continue reading Jeg Coughlin Jr. and his nephew Troy are provisional top qualifiers in Dallas →

JOHN AND BRITTANY FORCE DOMINATE FRIDAY QUALIFYING AT
AAA TEXAS NHRA FALLNATIONALS

ENNIS, Texas (Oct. 18, 2019) — Under the Friday night lights at the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals at Texas Motorplex, John Force and Brittany Force both powered their 11,000-horsepower machines to the provisional No. 1 qualifier spots in their respective categories for the second time this season. Teammate Robert Hight and his AAA Texas Chevrolet Camaro SS team are currently in the No. 2 spot, and rookie Austin Prock with his Montana Brand / Rocky Mountain Twist dragster are 11th.

Looking for her eighth No. 1 qualifier of the season and first at the Motorplex, Brittany Force propelled her Advance Auto Parts dragster to a jaw dropping 3.651-second pass at 331.28 mph in the night session to set the track elapsed time record and jump into the No. 1 position. The 2017 Top Fuel world champion had an already solid start to qualifying when she crossed the finish line with a clean 3.784-second pass at 299.00 mph as her first pass of the day. Continue reading JOHN AND BRITTANY FORCE DOMINATE FRIDAY QUALIFYING AT AAA TEXAS NHRA FALLNATIONALS →

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
KANSAS SPEEDWAY
HOLLYWOOD CASINO 400
TEAM CHEVY POST-QUALIFYING NOTES AND QUOTES
OCTOBER 19, 2019

TOP TEAM CHEVY UNOFFICIAL QUALIFYING RESULTS:
POS. DRIVER
1st DANIEL HEMRIC, NO. 8 CATERPILLAR CAMARO ZL1
5th KYLE LARSON, NO. 42 CREDIT ONE BANK CAMARO ZL1
9th AUSTIN DILLON, NO. 3 ROLAND CAMARO ZL1
10th BUBBA WALLACE, NO. 43 VICTORY JUNCATION CAMARO ZL1
12th JIMMIE JOHNSON, NO. 48 ALLY FUELING FUTURES CAMARO ZL1

TOP FIVE UNOFFICIAL QUALIFYING RESULTS:
POS. DRIVER
1st Daniel Hemric (Chevrolet)
2nd David Ragan (Ford)
3rd Ryan Blaney (Ford)
4th Brad Keselowski (Ford)
5th Kyle Larson (Chevrolet)

NBC will telecast the Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway live at 2:30 p.m. ET Sunday, October 20. The NBC Sports Gold app will stream the race and live coverage can also be found on MRN and Sirius XM NASCAR Radio Channel 90.

TEAM CHEVY NOTES AND QUOTES:
DANIEL HEMRIC, NO. 8 CATERPILLAR CAMARO ZL1 – Pole Winner
GOOD JOB BY THE WHOLE TEAM! THIS IS YOUR FIRST CAREER POLE. HOW DOES IT FEEL?
“Yeah, it’s pretty special. I kind of just feel crazy. I got out of the car and I thought I’d be maybe fifth to eighth but man, these guys on this Caterpillar Camaro ZL1 have done a great job all year of no matter what’s thrown at us, kind of just rising to the occasion and showing back up at the race track every week ready to work. And, with all that going on, there’s so much going on around us, that you can get lost in the distraction of things. But, to know these guys have continued to have my back through all that stuff has meant the world to me. So, congratulations to ECR and RCR. They’ve been doing a great job for us all year. It’s cool to be the guy to steer it around the line there and get the quick time.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Kansas–Qualifying →

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
KANSAS SPEEDWAY
HOLLYWOOD CASINO 400
TEAM CHEVY PRESS CONF. TRANSCRIPT
OCTOBER 19, 2019

DANIEL HEMRIC CAPTURES FIRST CAREER POLE AT KANSAS
Four Camaro ZL1 Drivers Qualify in Top 10

KANSAS CITY, KS (October 19, 2019) – Daniel Hemric was the fastest qualifier for Sunday’s Hollywood Casino 400 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series (MENCS) playoff race at Kansas Speedway with a quick lap around the 1.5-mile tri-oval of 178.047 mph in 30.329 aboard his No. 8 Caterpillar Camaro ZL1. He was the only driver in the 40-car field to surpass the speed of 178 mph, and it marked the first MENCS career pole win for Hemric. Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Kansas–Daniel Hemric Captures Pole →

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
KANSAS SPEEDWAY
HOLLYWOOD CASINO 400
TEAM CHEVY PRESS CONF. TRANSCRIPT
OCTOBER 18, 2019

RYAN PREECE, NO. 47 KROGER CAMARO ZL1, Media Breakout Session Highlights:

HOW IS THE BACKUP CAR?
“We were just super, super loose. We made some adjustments and we’ll go at it again. I will say it was turning pretty solid.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Kansas–Ryan Preece →

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
KANSAS SPEEDWAY
HOLLYWOOD CASINO 400
TEAM CHEVY PRESS CONF. TRANSCRIPT
OCTOBER 18, 2019

KURT BUSCH, NO. 1 ADVENTHEALTH CAMARO ZL1, Media Breakout Session Highlights:

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“I feel like we’ve come such a long way at Ganassi from our first race at Martinsville. I’m looking forward to going back to apply all the season-long trends. Martinsville is so early in the year and we were such a new team. I think we finished 12th. We learned so much together as a group. That’s what’s cool about going back to these tracks a second time. Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Kansas–Kurt Busch →

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
KANSAS SPEEDWAY
HOLLYWOOD CASINO 400
TEAM CHEVY PRESS CONF. TRANSCRIPT
OCTOBER 18, 2019

WILLIAM BYRON, NO. 24 UNIFIRST CAMARO ZL1, Media Breakout Session Highlights:

ARE YOU LOOKING AT KANSAS AS A MUST-WIN SITUATION?
“Yeah, I think it’s definitely a must-win situation. I think we can look at the stages and try to get a bunch of points in those. Ultimately, we’re going to have to win and that’s our goal.”

AFTER THE FIRST PRACTICE, DO YOU THINK YOU HAVE A CAR TO DO IT?
“We’ll see. It’s hard to say here because of the draft and just the effect it has on lap times based on the group you’re around. We didn’t have as much speed as we wanted to have, in terms of lap times. But the car felt pretty good and I felt like we could move around. We just have to continue to work on it.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Kansas–William Byron →

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
KANSAS SPEEDWAY
HOLLYWOOD CASINO 400
TEAM CHEVY PRESS CONF. TRANSCRIPT
OCTOBER 18, 2019

CHASE ELLIOTT, NO. 9 NAPA AUTO PARTS CAMARO ZL1, Media Breakout Session Highlights:

TELL US A LITTLE BIT ABOUT HOW YOU FELT IN THE FIRST PRACTICE.
“I thought it was OK. We started not very good I thought. Once we kind of got back in the ballpark, I thought we were decent. We’re just trying to get it as close as we can and I think, now, there are going to be a handful of guys that will have their cars driving the way that it should. Hopefully, we’re amongst that group and can give ourselves a shot. We have to try to be the first guys off pit road or be the guy with the best restart at the end of the race because there are going to be a few guys that will have the car driving well enough to win.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Kansas–Chase Elliott →

Magnussen to Explore Future Opportunities Away from Corvette Racing
He holds a record of 35 wins and four championships with program since 2004

DETROIT (Oct. 18, 2019) – Jan Magnussen will explore new driving opportunities for 2020 away from Corvette Racing.

Since joining Corvette Racing in 2004, Magnussen has played a major role in the team’s success, with 35 victories, including four in the 24 Hours of Le Mans and one in the Rolex 24 at Daytona, four IMSA championships and 17 pole positions in 156 starts.

“I’m fortunate to have had such a long career with Corvette Racing,” Magnussen said. “When I joined the program in 2004, I never thought this would be my home for the next 16 years. The team is like my second family. I’m very proud of the championships and race wins we achieved together against very tough competition. Thanks to everyone at Corvette Racing for the good times and memories.”

Magnussen spent his first three years with Corvette Racing as an endurance driver and became a full-time driver in 2007. He partnered with current teammate Antonio Garcia full-time starting in 2012, with the pairing winning GT Le Mans championships in 2017 and 2018.

“Everyone at Corvette Racing thanks Jan for his years of dedication and professionalism during the last 16 years,” said Jim Campbell, Chevrolet U.S. vice president of Performance and Motorsports. “Jan has been a key part of the growth and success of Corvette Racing. His experience and insight have been invaluable. We hold Jan in the highest regard and wish him well in the next chapter of his career.”

Corvette Racing will confirm details of its 2020 racing program later this year.

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
KANSAS SPEEDWAY
HOLLYWOOD CASINO 400
TEAM CHEVY PRESS CONF. TRANSCRIPT
OCTOBER 18, 2019

ALEX BOWMAN, NO. 88 NATIONWIDE CAMARO ZL1, met with media to discuss dealing with the pressure of a cutoff race, what he can bring from the spring race at Kansas, the strength of his team’s 1.5-mile program, and more. Full Transcript:

THE OBVIOUS QUESTION: YOU’RE ON THAT SPOT FOR THE CUTOFF; HOW DO YOU DEAL WITH THAT PRESSURE FOR THIS RACE? WHAT CAN YOU BRING FROM YOUR GOOD RACE HERE IN THE SPRING?
“I think we can’t approach it any differently than we have every week leading up to this. I feel like when you try to step your game up or change what you’re doing, you end up making mistakes and not executing well. We’re kind of business as usual. Obviously, our 1.5-mile program is our strongest program. We were really strong here in the spring. I feel like we’ve only gotten stronger since then. We have a great race car here and we just have to go execute. Obviously, it’s not an optimal point situation. But all we can do is all we can do. We’re pretty much in a must-win situation. That’s tough, but if we don’t make it, the sun is still going to come up on Monday. If we have a good day and still don’t make it, we were a Talladega away from making it. That’s just part of the sport.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Kansas–Alex Bowman →

The first Intergalactic Ford Festival is officially in the books and after four days of non-stop Ford action, and this has been one of the largest Blue Oval celebrations of the year! NMRA reported record breaking attendance across the board and this article is bringing you the run-down on all of the classes and events that took place, read on for class specific information.

Holley added a little extra flavor to the already amazing NMRA World Finals Drag Racing event, with the original BIGFOOT Monster Truck on-site, combined with YouTube sensation Cleetus McFarland there was plenty of excitement to be had. Pro Formula Drift drivers Vaughn Gittin Jr and Chelsea DeNofa both put on a great show and gave a ton of ride-alongs as well as drifting around BIGFOOT during the parade lap!

Grand Champion Competition Results:

Grand Champion Modern Class Winner: Michael Gallagher | 2016 Ford Focus

Grand Champion Vintage Class Winner: John McKissack | 1966 Ford Fairlane

Grand Champion Truck Class Winner: Ryan Harris | 2013 Ford F-150

Click here for the FULL Grand Champion Class results!

The Grand Champion event was split into three classes this year and featured a wide variety of cars/trucks. Holley would like to say thank you to everyone who competed and to say congratulations to the winners! The above file contains information on all three classes including a few “Exhibition” drivers whose vehicles did not meet the requirements of any particular class but still wished to participate.

Double Dose of Action on Deck as Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series Returns to the Valley of the Sun for 2019 Finale in Arizona
Final Round and Challenge Cup Races Provide Action-Packed Afternoon
at GEICO Off Road Championship
CORONA, Calif. (October 18, 2019) – After eight rounds of thrilling, door banging competition the time has come for champions to be crowned in the 2019 Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series Presented by GEICO. Arizona’s “Valley of the Sun” will serve as the site of the highly anticipated season finale, with a second visit to Chandler’s Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park on Saturday, October 26. The most action-packed afternoon on the calendar awaits at the GEICO Off Road Championship Presented by General Tire, where the tension-packed ninth and final round will kick things off, officially deciding which drivers will be crowned champion across all nine divisions. As if that wasn’t enough, prize money and bragging rights will be on the line for the annual Lucas Oil Challenge Cup, where drivers will leave it all on the track during this special showcase of short-course off-road supremacy. Continue reading Double Dose of Action on Deck as Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series Returns to the Valley of the Sun for 2019 Finale in Arizona Final Round and Challenge Cup Races Provide Action-Packed Afternoon →

\Richard Childress Racing at Kansas Speedway … In 83 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series starts at Kansas Speedway, Richard Childress Racing has one win, visiting victory lane in 2013 with Kevin Harvick, among five top-five and 23 top-10 finishes.

RCR in the MENCS … In 2,983 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series starts dating back to 1969, RCR has amassed 51 pole awards,108 wins, 489 top-five finishes and 1,075 top-10 finishes, with an average starting position of 17.8 and an average finishing position of 16.3. RCR has earned 15 total championships (six Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series championships with Earnhardt in 1986, ’87, ’90, ’91, ’93 and ’94, six NASCAR Xfinity Series titles, two Truck Series titles and one ARCA Menards Series title) and was the first organization to win titles in NASCAR’s three national series. Continue reading Richard Childress Racing–Kansas Preview →

CHEVROLET AT DALLAS

What: AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals
When: Friday, Oct. 18-Sunday, Oct. 30
Where: Texas Motorplex in Ennis, Texas
TV: FS2 will telecast eliminations and finals live at 2 p.m. ET October 20

Chevrolet drivers aim to pad points lead in Funny Car, Pro Stock
Robert Hight and Erica Enders sit atop standings entering Countdown Round 4

DETROIT (October 16, 2019) – Three consecutive No. 1 qualifier honors and a victory in the second round of the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship have vaulted Erica Enders to the top of the Pro Stock class.

Enders, driver of the Melling Performance/Elite Motorsports Chevrolet Camaro SS, leads the class in points for the first time since July 8, 2018, after a runner-up finish at Epping, New Hampshire. Continue reading Chevy Racing–NHRA–Dallas Preview →

ROBERT HIGHT AND AAA TEAM EAGER TO CONTINUE HUNT FOR
CHAMPIONSHIP AT AAA TEXAS NHRA FALLNATIONALS
ENNIS, Texas (Oct. 16, 2019) — Points leader Robert Hight and the AAA Texas Chevrolet Camaro SS team will be competing to keep the milestones coming as they enter this weekend’s AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals at Texas Motorplex.

After dominating Monday’s Carolina Nationals for a career best sixth win of the season that also marked his 500th round win, Hight now has a 44-points lead as he enters the fourth NHRA Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship event. Continue reading ROBERT HIGHT AND AAA TEAM EAGER TO CONTINUE HUNT FOR CHAMPIONSHIP AT AAA TEXAS NHRA FALLNATIONALS →