Troy Coughlin clinches East Region
TAD title with clutch win in Richmond
DINWIDDIE, Va. (Oct. 5) — Troy Coughlin Jr. clinched the 2019 East Region Top Alcohol Dragster championship Saturday with a clutch win at the Power in the Park Division1 finale at Virginia Motorsports Park. It’s Coughin’s second straight regional title, pairing with the North Central Region title he won last year.

“You win with people,” Coughlin said. “Talk about ability; the guys on this JEGS.com team are so damn tenacious. They had their hearts set on winning this thing and they went out there and made it happen. I really didn’t even drive my best but they covered me every round and here we are with another championship. I’m speechless.”
Continue reading Troy Coughlin clinches East Region TAD title with clutch win in Richmond →

Menard Qualifies 13th At Dover

October 5, 2019

Paul Menard and the No. 21 Menards/Cardell Cabinets Ford Mustang are set to start Sunday’s Drydene 400 at Dover International Speedway from 13th place.

Menard earned that spot with a qualifying lap at 164.699 miles per hour on Saturday afternoon.

It was the 14th time in the 30 races this season that Menard has qualified 14th or better. Continue reading Menard Qualifies 13th At Dover →

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
DOVER INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
DRYDENE 400
TEAM CHEVY POST-QUALIFYING NOTES AND QUOTES
OCTOBER 5, 2019

TOP TEAM CHEVY UNOFFICIAL QUALIFYING RESULTS:
POS. DRIVER
2nd Kyle Larson, No. 42 Clover Camaro ZL1
5th Chase Elliott, No. 9 Hooters Give A Hoot Camaro ZL1
6th William Byron, No. 24 Axalta Camaro ZL1
9th Kurt Busch, No. 1 GEARWRENCH Camaro ZL1
11th Jimmie Johnson, No. 48 Ally Camaro ZL1

TOP FIVE UNOFFICIAL QUALIFYING RESULTS:
POS. DRIVER
1st Denny Hamlin (Toyota)
2nd Kyle Larson (Chevrolet)
3rd Martin Truex, Jr. (Toyota)
4th Kevin Harvick (Ford)
5th Chase Elliott (Chevrolet)

NBCSN will telecast the Drydene 400 at Dover International Speedway live at 2:30 p.m. ET Sunday, October 6. 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. Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Dover–Qualifying Notes →

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
DOVER INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
DRYDENE 400
TEAM CHEVY PRESS CONF. TRANSCRIPT
OCTOBER 4, 2019

AUSTIN DILLON, NO. 3 AAA CAMARO ZL1, Media Breakout Session Highlights:

TELL ME A LITTLE BIT ABOUT THE HISTORY OF TALLADEGA AND WHAT THAT MEANS FOR YOU AND YOU’RE FAMILY.
“Yeah, it’s very cool. It’s where RCR pretty much got everything going. My grandfather gets all the recognition for that. It’s really cool that he’s going to drive the pace car. It’s going to be special to see him out there in the Dale Earnhardt car. I know he’s pumped for that. Hopefully we get the pole so we can push him around a little bit on the track.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Dover–Austin Dillon →

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
DOVER INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
DRYDENE 400
TEAM CHEVY PRESS CONF. TRANSCRIPT
OCTOBER 4, 2019

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

HOW WAS PRACTICE? WHAT IS YOUR CAR LIKE?
“It’s good. I think that we’re close. I’d like to be a little better in some areas and a little more secure, but I feel like it’s close. Chad (Knaus, crew chief) has a good feel for this place and I feel like our cars, in general, have a good feel for this place, for sure.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Dover–William Byron →

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
DOVER INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
DRYDENE 400
TEAM CHEVY PRESS CONF. TRANSCRIPT
OCTOBER 4, 2019

ALEX BOWMAN, NO. 88 CINCINNATI CAMARO ZL1, Media Breakout Session Highlights:

A LOT OF PEOPLE TALKING ABOUT HOW YOU HUNG IN THERE LAST WEEK. DID YOU KNOW YOU HAD THAT WITHIN OR DID YOU SURPRISE YOURSELF?
“You just can’t give up in situations like that. Obviously, I was really sick all weekend and I made life hard on myself all weekend with my share of the mistakes. I think a lot of it has to do with the race car those guys gave me and I’m really fortunate to have that.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Dover–Alex Bowman →

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
DOVER INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
DRYDENE 400
TEAM CHEVY PRESS CONF. TRANSCRIPT
OCTOBER 4, 2019

JIMMIE JOHNSON, NO. 48 ALLY CAMARO ZL1, met with media and discussed today’s announcement that Ally Financial has extended its contract with Hendrick Motorsports through the 2023 season, his undecided future plans, the recent progress of the No. 48 team, the upcoming race at Talladega, and more. Full Transcript: Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Dover–Jimmie Johnson →

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
DOVER INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
DRYDENE 400
TEAM CHEVY PRESS CONF. TRANSCRIPT
OCTOBER 4, 2019

CHASE ELLIOTT, NO. 9 HOOTERS GIVE A HOOT CAMARO ZL1, met with media to discuss his new paint scheme for the weekend, outlook for the next round of the Playoffs, what tributes to his success in road course racing, and more. Full Transcript: Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Dover–Chase Elliott →

Menard Looking Forward To Final Drive At Dover

October 3, 2019

As Paul Menard heads into the final seven weeks of his time as a full-time driver in the Monster Energy Cup Series, it’s been on his mind that he’ll likely never again drive a Cup car on the tracks remaining on the schedule.
Continue reading Menard Looking Forward To Final Drive At Dover →

TEAM CHEVY ADVANCE
DRYDENE 400
DOVER INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
DOVER, DELAWARE
OCTOBER 6, 2019

BOWTIE BULLETS:
CATCHING UP WIITH CHEVROLET CONTENDERS
Four Chevrolet drivers are among the 12 that remain in contention for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Championship through three of 10 playoff races. Heading into Race 4 of the playoffs, a look at their start/finish in the last race – on the Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course – the May 2019 and October 2018 playoff race at Dover: Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Dover–Bowtie Bullets →

Richard Childress Racing at Dover International Speedway … RCR has earned four Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series wins at Dover International Speedway, one with Jeff Burton in September 2006 and three with Dale Earnhardt behind the wheel, including both events at the Monster Mile in 1989 as well as the spring race in 1993. RCR has also earned one pole award, 24 top-five and 57 top-10 finishes in 173 combined starts at the high-banked, one-mile oval. Childress, a former driver in NASCAR’s top division, contributed three of those top 10s from 1976-1980. Continue reading Richard Childress Racing–Dover Preview →

Championship Battles Reach Critical Mass as Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series Storms Into SoCal for Glen Helen Doubleheader
Rockstar Energy Golden State Off Road Nationals
Host Penultimate Rounds of 2019 Season
CORONA, Calif. (September 23, 2019) – After a break in action to close out the summer, the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series, presented by GEICO, is ready to hit the homestretch of the season with its second visit to the off-road epicenter of Southern California. Just two weekends and four rounds of racing remain in 2019, with back-to-back doubleheaders on deck for the penultimate stop of the journey to crown a champion across all nine vehicle classes. The return to San Bernardino’s legendary Glen Helen Raceway for the Rockstar Energy Golden State Off Road Nationals, presented by General Tire, is destined to feature some of the most competitive racing of the season on Saturday, October 5, and Sunday, October 6, with a two-day showcase of the world’s premier short-course off-road championship. Continue reading Championship Battles Reach Critical Mass as Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series Storms Into SoCal for Glen Helen Doubleheader →

KERN COUNTY RACEWAY PARK TO HOST KING OF THE WEST BY NARC SPRINT CARS
September 30, 2019
Jim Allen

(10/1/19) Sacramento, CA, Jim Allen … With the 2019 60th Anniversary championship on the line, the King of the West by NARC Fujitsu Sprint Car Series will return to the Dirt Track at Kern County Raceway Park on Saturday, October 5th, to tackle the exciting one-third mile oval dirt track.

With only three races remaining on the 19-stop campaign, it’s make it or break it time for the top teams chasing the coveted King of the West by NARC crown. Continue reading KERN COUNTY RACEWAY PARK TO HOST KING OF THE WEST BY NARC SPRINT CARS →

Top Fuel — Billy Torrence, 3.835 seconds, 319.67 mph def. Steve Torrence, 4.374 seconds, 195.93 mph.

Funny Car — Shawn Langdon, Toyota Camry, 4.068, 310.41 def. J.R. Todd, Camry, 4.276, 223.32.

Pro Stock — Erica Enders, Chevy Camaro, 6.598, 208.36 def. Matt Hartford, Camaro, 6.621, 207.30.

Pro Stock Motorcycle — Karen Stoffer, Suzuki, 6.869, 197.74 def. Andrew Hines, Harley-Davidson, 6.876, 196.59.

Competition Eliminator — David Billingsley, Chevy Camaro, 8.123, 157.34 def. Travis Gusso, Chevy Cobalt, 8.637, 154.90.

Super Stock — Justin Jenkins, Chevy Cobalt, 9.561, 134.90 def. Brandon Bakies, Chevy Camaro, 9.696, 137.98.

Stock Eliminator — Brina Frank, Chevy Camaro, 9.306, 134.55 def. Chris Knudsen, Camaro, 10.585, 119.71.

Super Comp — Christopher Dodd, Dragster, 8.910, 180.84 def. Lynn Ellison, Dragster, Foul – Red Light.

Super Gas — Mark Buttrum, Olds Lumina, 9.920, 153.28 def. Veron Rowland, Olds Calais, 9.910, 157.93.

Factory Stock Showdown — David Kramer, Chevy Camaro, 8.022, 170.41 def. Arthur Kohn, Camaro, 8.013, 169.30.

Top Sportsman presented by RacingRVs.com — Mark McDonald, Ford Mustang, 6.641, 201.70 def. Allen Firestone, Chevy Camaro, 6.611, 210.34.

Pro Modified — Rickie Smith, Chevy Camaro, 5.768, 252.19 def. Steve Jackson, Camaro, 7.413, 113.99.

EVENT RECAP : Round 7

The “Showdown” at Texas Motor Speedway was a hot one and seeing the amount of dedication in each team is like nothing else we get to experience. Team RAD had its challenges with yet another new layout this year but of course we leave the event going back home with more data than before! Dan found himself learning additional techniques in order to get the Supra in the precise zones at this track. He managed to better his score by 11 points in his second qualifying run. In Top 32; Dan battled Japanese driver, Kazuya Taguchi! Dan wasn’t able to get the Supra in the right spot at the right time in his chase run but threw down a beautiful and entertaining lead run leaving the crowd with “Whoooaaaa!” in the stands. With Dan at fault in the chase run, Taguchi took the win.

– THE FINAL ROUND OF THE SEASON IS ONLY THREE WEEKS AWAY – Team RAD will be entering Round 8 at Irwindale Speedway with confidence because each of your companies that have been behind us all season!

Austin Dillon and the Bass Pro Shops / Tracker Off Road Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Team Earn 12th-Place Finish in Las Vegas

“Man, I wish this race was during the day. Our Bass Pro Shops Chevy was so good while the sun was out. I was a little tight off turn 4 when Stage 1 ended, but didn’t really need any adjustments. As the sun set, I lost stability and struggled in traffic. We used the stage break to make additional changes trying to free up my Camaro ZL1 as it still lacked forward drive. When the caution came out on Lap 180, we pitted to take another swing at loosening up this Chevy. Unfortunately, we had an uncontrolled tire penalty but it did allow us to come back down pit road to top off with fuel and adjust on the car more. We got the car better and made a good strategy to stay out for track position during a late caution to pick up additional spots. I’m proud of this No. 3 Bass Pro Shops team for the work this weekend. We unloaded fast, qualified in the top 10, and were good at the start of the race. We will continue to work on this set up to get it right, but now, it’s on to Richmond.”

-Austin Dillon

Daniel Hemric Collects 17th-Place Finish In Cessna Chevrolet at
Las Vegas Motor Speedway

“We made big strides from practice with this No. 8 Cessna Chevrolet Camaro ZL1. After qualifying, I had high expectations headed into the race. When the sun was out the car was just way too tight throughout the first run. Our handling balance would swing a lot from being really tight and then halfway through the run it was like a light switch and I would get super, super loose. We got that better throughout the race and back to where I could run more throttle, which allowed us to move forward into the top 10 and be more aggressive on restarts and make some hay during those time. On that last green flag stop we just got a little too free to where I couldn’t make the most time coming off pit road and just struggled a bit on that last run. All-in-all, proud of these guys for never giving up throughout the weekend. We have nine more chances to go out and do something special as a group and that’s the goal moving forward.”

-Daniel Hemric

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
SOUTH POINT 400
LAS VEGAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY POST-RACE NOTES AND QUOTES
SEPTEMBER 15, 2019

TOP TEAM CHEVY UNOFFICIAL FINISHING RESULTS:
POS. DRIVER (* = Playoff Contender)
4th * Chase Elliott, No. 9 NAPA FILTERS Camaro ZL1
6th * Alex Bowman, No. 88 Nationwide Camaro ZL1
7th * William Byron, No. 24 Liberty University Camaro ZL1
8th * Kyle Larson, No. 42 Clover Camaro ZL1
11th Jimmie Johnson, No. 48 Ally Camaro ZL1

TOP FIVE UNOFFICIAL FINISHING RESULTS:
POS. DRIVER (* = Chevy Playoff Contender)
1st Martin Truex, Jr. (Toyota)
2nd Kevin Harvick (Ford)
3rd Brad Keselowski (Ford)
4th * Chase Elliott (Chevrolet)
5th Ryan Blaney (Ford) Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Las Vegas–Post Race →

Acura Team Penske Dominates at Laguna Seca
• Dane Cameron and Juan Pablo Montoya lead 1-2 finish for Acura
• Acura unofficially clinches 2019 IMSA Manufacturers’ Championship
• Katherine Legge, Christina Nielsen take their Acura NSX GT3 Evo to sixth in GTD

MONTEREY, CA (Sept. 15, 2019) – Acura Team Penske swept today’s IMSA Monterey Grand Prix, dominating the two-hour, 40-minute contest at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca as Dane Cameron and Juan Pablo Montoya scored their third victory of the season and a 1-2 result for Acura. The result unofficially clinches the Manufacturers’ Championship for Acura, while Cameron and Montoya neared the drivers’ title.

In GTD, Katherine Legge and co-driver Christina Nielsen led the Acura NSX GT3 Evo effort, finishing sixth for Heinricher/Meyer Shank Racing; while teammates Mario Farnbacher and
Trent Hindman closed on the GTD Drivers’ Championship following an eighth-place finish. Continue reading Acura Team Penske Dominates at Laguna Seca →

Top Fuel — Richie Crampton, 3.738 seconds, 329.10 mph def. Doug Kalitta, 3.779 seconds, 331.28 mph.

Funny Car — Jack Beckman, Dodge Charger, 3.958, 330.07 def. John Force, Chevy Camaro, 3.952, 328.78
Pro Stock — Jason Line, Chevy Camaro, 6.553, 210.60 ARP Car def. Fernando Cuadra, Camaro, 6.594, 208.78.

Pro Stock Motorcycle — Jerry Savoie, Suzuki, 6.774, 198.55 def. Steve Johnson, Suzuki, 6.805, 196.59.

Top Alcohol Dragster — Troy Coughlin Jr., 5.211, 279.96 ARP Car. def. Megan Meyer, 5.261, 273.61.

Top Alcohol Funny Car — Sean Bellemeur, Chevy Camaro, 5.417, 270.86 def. Chris Marshall, Camaro, 5.493, 267.27.

Competition Eliminator — Christopher Piston, Dragster, 8.117, 146.45 def. Tom Martino, Chevy Cobalt, 8.193, 156.39.

Super Stock — Herbie Null Jr., Chevy Camaro, 9.700, 136.83 def. John DiBartolomeo, Camaro, 9.271, 142.24.

Stock Eliminator — Joe Santangelo, Chevy Camaro, 10.385, 119.92 def. Randi Lyn Shipp, Pontiac Firebird, 10.662, 121.58.

Super Comp — Kyle Bigley, Dragster, 8.925, 162.57 def. Ken Moses, Dragster, 8.940, 174.41.

Super Gas — Ed Alessi Jr, Pontiac Catalina, 9.937, 158.45 def. Jake Barbato, Chevy Camaro, 9.958, 160.48.

CORVETTE RACING AT LAGUNA SECA: Aggressive Strategy Nets GTLM Podium
Third-place for Garcia, Magnussen in No. 3 Corvette C7.R; Gavin, Milner take fourth

MONTEREY, Calif. (Sept. 15, 2019) – An aggressive race strategy paid off for Corvette Racing on Sunday as Antonio Garcia and Jan Magnussen landed on the GT Le Mans (GTLM) class podium in the Monterey SportsCar Championship at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca.

The No. 3 Mobil 1/SiriusXM Chevrolet Corvette C7.R placed third in the next-to-last round of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship as both yellow Corvettes rebounded from disappointing qualifying efforts Saturday. Oliver Gavin and Tommy Milner, driving the No. 4 Mobil 1/SiriusXM Corvette, placed fourth as each pairing gained four positions from the first lap of the race to the finish. Continue reading CORVETTE RACING AT LAGUNA SECA: Aggressive Strategy Nets GTLM Podium Third-place for Garcia, Magnussen in No. 3 Corvette C7.R; Gavin, Milner take fourth →