CHEVROLET RACING IN THE NTT INDYCAR SERIES
HONDA INDY 200 AT MID-OHIO
MID-OHIO SPORTS CAR COURSE IN LEXINGTON, OHIO
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER QUALIFYING QUOTES
JULY 27, 2019

WILL POWER, NO. 12 VERIZON TEAM PENSKE CHEVROLET (NTT P1 Award winner with lap of 1:05.5317 in Firestone Fast Six; fourth pole at Mid-Ohio, third of season and 57th of career):
THAT LAST LAP WAS ‘TAKE THAT’
“It’s been such a bad year; so disappointing, but I have such a fire burning in me when I do a lap like that. It just beats you down when you have these bad runs. So happy to get the pole. So happy.”

HOW MUCH DOES THIS RESTORE YOUR CONFIDENCE FOR THE RACE?
“It’s great for confidence for my guys. I feel so bad for my guys. I’ve made some mistakes, so it was good to pay those guys back with some positive energy. And for our supporters as well for all the effort they put in. It’s been a tough year. I had a lot of energy to get pole today. I really want to win a race now. The things that haven’t gone our way. It just starts to wear on you. For me, it just makes me faster and more aggressive that leads to mistakes.”

JOSEF NEWGARDEN, NO. 2 PPG TEAM PENSKE CHEVROLET (qualified third): “Good day and good qualifying result for us on the PPG Chevy team. To qualify first, third and fourth is about as good as you can do, so great job overall by Team Penske. You could see how our work from the test we had here made a difference. Chevy’s done a phenomenal job — the last three or four weeks we’ve just been on it. That gives us a lot of confidence on the PPG car that we can tap into that consistency and have a strong result tomorrow.”

SIMON PAGENAUD, NO. 22 MENARDS TEAM PENSKE CHEVROLET (qualified fourth): “Awesome result for Team Penske to have three cars in the Fast Six and congratulations to Will for winning the pole. I really thought we would be able to get a front row starting spot with the Menards Chevy, but I think I affected the strategy a little too much and we didn’t have the right tires on the car at the end. Tomorrow, we’ll go racing hard. It’s going to be an exciting race with all the championship contenders starting at the front, so it should be a lot of fun to watch.”

SPENCER PIGOT, NO. 21 AUTOGEEK ED CARPENTER RACING CHEVROLET (qualified 13th): “Qualifying was really frustrating. We seemed to be really quick through the weekend, but we obviously didn’t have it there on red tires. We didn’t get a run on them yesterday, so that did not help us. We’ll have to take a look at it and see where we can improve for tomorrow. The car was really good for the most part up until qualifying. We’ll go back and look at all that and hopefully get the Autogeek Chevy back up to where it’s supposed to be.”

MAX CHILTON, NO. 59 GALLAGHER CHEVROLET (qualified 16th): “Obviously, compared to last year where we got through to the Firestone Fast Six, it looks like we’ve made a step backwards but I think last year we just kind of scraped through because of red flags. I truly believe we had more pace today than we did last year. It’s just super close out there. You know three tenths would’ve gotten me comfortably into the Firestone Fast Six. I really maximized everything I could. We didn’t get a run on reds yesterday, so that was really my first red run of the weekend. I think if I knew what I know now on the reds, we might’ve been able to get Dixon with those two tenths we were just shy of. When we’re only two tenths off of a Ganassi car, I think we can be proud of the job we did. We’re in a good place for tomorrow and I’m hoping we can bring home a good result for the No. 59 Gallagher Carlin Chevrolet.”

ED JONES, NO. 20 ED CARPENTER RACING SCUDERIA CORSA CHEVROLET (qualified 18th): “We certainly made improvements on the black tires over the course of the weekend. However, not being able to run the reds yesterday really cost us quite a bit as we didn’t know what to expect. It’s not usually very easy to overtake here but hopefully we are able to make some positions up.”

MATHEUS LEIST, NO. 4 ABC SUPPLY AJ FOYT RACING CHEVROLET (qualified 21st): “Disappointing qualifying today, very disappointing, considering we were running in or near the top 12 most of the time here. The car felt pretty good for most of the run but we are lacking getting the speed out of the car. We have one more practice tomorrow to figure it out before the race.” Continue reading Chevy Racing—Indycar—Mid-Ohio—Qualifying →

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
POCONO RACEWAY
GANDER RV 400
TEAM CHEVY PRESS CONF. TRANSCRIPT
JULY 27, 2019

TY DILLON, NO. 13 GEICO MILITARY CAMARO ZL1 Media Breakout Session Highlights:

HOW WAS YOUR PRACTICE? OBVIOUSLY, THERE WERE A COUPLE OF CARS THAT CRASHED DURING THAT FIRST PRACTICE.
“Yeah, I don’t know if it was due to the PJ-1 or not. I don’t really think so. I think it was just people pushing it to the edge to go faster and faster. We’ve kind of seen it the last couple of weeks, so everyone has figured out that you kind of have to be freer with these cars to gain speed. I think people were just pushing that limit. On our Geico Military Camaro, we just weren’t really happy with the balance on it. Hopefully in this second practice, we’ll hit on something and get better.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Pocono–Ty Dillon →

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
POCONO RACEWAY
GANDER RV 400
TEAM CHEVY PRESS CONF. TRANSCRIPT
JULY 27, 2019

BUBBA WALLACE, NO. 43 VICTORY JUNCTION CAMARO ZL1 Media Breakout Session Highlights:

WHAT ADJUSTMENTS DO YOU FEEL LIKE YOU NEED TO MAKE THIS SEASON TO BE A LITTLE MORE SUCCESSFUL?
“We just need to finish the race where we are running. In Kentucky, we were 18th with six or seven laps to go and we ended up 23rd one lap down. We’ve been having great runs ever since the All-Star weekend. It seems like the stars have lined up for us at the end of the race. Once that happens, we will start clicking off some spots in the points. But we were just behind the eight-ball for so long at the beginning of the season and we just need to climb our way out of it. We will continue to fight.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Pocono–Bubba Wallace →

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
POCONO RACEWAY
GANDER RV 400
TEAM CHEVY PRESS CONF. TRANSCRIPT
JULY 27, 2019

KYLE LARSON, NO. 42 CREDIT ONE BANK CAMARO ZL1 Media Breakout Session Highlights:

HAVE YOU EVER HAD A SEASON LIKE THIS WHERE YOU FEEL LIKE YOU’VE JUST BEEN MAKING SO MANY MISTAKES?
“No, I mean 2015 I don’t really remember that year, I don’t really want to remember that year. But I just remember it being bad. I don’t know if we crashed a lot then or what. Lately, it’s just been a lot of mistakes on my part. Earlier in the year, it was just bad luck or whatever you want to call it. But lately, it’s just been my fault.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Pocono–Kyle Larson →

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
POCONO RACEWAY
GANDER RV 400
TEAM CHEVY PRESS CONF. TRANSCRIPT
JULY 27, 2019

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

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“I think the tires got really hard. Obviously, the tracks have changed a little bit with the PJ-1. It seems like the last couple of weeks, people have been crashing in practice. We just unloaded really loose and a little poorly, but hopefully we’ll gain on it and get better throughout the day.”

IT SEEMED LIKE YOU WERE LIFTING A LITTLE MORE THAN YOU DID IN THE SPRING RACE. WHAT IS THE REASON BEHIND THAT?
“I don’t think anyone was wide open in June, except through the tunnel. For us, we are just freer. I think the cars are a little faster this time around. The 24 is really fast right now; he was still wide open in the tunnel. I don’t really think anything has changed. Nobody is running in the PJ-1, that stuff is just going to get slimey all weekend. I don’t know, it definitely seems like there is less grip, but the cars are going faster.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Pocono–Alex Bowman →

ROBERT HIGHT AND AUTO CLUB SIT NO. 1 FRIDAY AT THE NHRA SONOMA NATIONALS
SONOMA, Calif. (July 26, 2019) — Two-time Funny Car world champion Robert Hight powered his Automobile Club of Southern California Chevrolet Camaro SS to the No. 1 spot Friday night under the lights at the NHRA Sonoma Nationals at Sonoma Raceway. Teammate and John Force Racing owner, John Force and the PEAK machine sit in the No. 8 spot, and in Top Fuel, first-year driver Austin Prock is in sixth with his Montana Brand / Rocky Mountain Twist dragster, and Brittany Force and Carquest Brakes are currently in the No. 10 position. Continue reading ROBERT HIGHT AND AUTO CLUB SIT NO. 1 FRIDAY AT THE NHRA SONOMA NATIONALS →

CHEVROLET RACING IN THE NTT INDYCAR SERIES
HONDA INDY 200 AT MID-OHIO
MID-OHIO SPORTS CAR COURSE, LEXINGTON, OHIO
TEAM CHEVY DAY ONE RECAP AND DRIVER QUOTES
July 26, 2019

Two Chevrolet entries in the top three in Mid-Ohio practice
Simon Pagenaud, Will Power pace the Bowtie brigade on road course

LEXINGTON, Ohio (July 26, 2019) – Team Penske teammates Simon Pagenaud and Will Power, who have had past success on the 2.258-mile, 13-turn Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, were among the top three on the time sheet after two practice sessions for the Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio. Continue reading Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Mid-Ohio →

Herta, Honda Head Indy Car Field at Mid-Ohio
• Rookie Colton Herta tops the time charts in opening day of practice for Honda Indy 200
• Another rookie, Felix Rosenqvist, impresses with fourth-fastest time
• Scott Dixon leads morning practice, finishes day seventh overall

LEXINGTON, Ohio (July 26, 2019) – Honda-powered rookie Colton Herta led the way Friday at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in the opening day of NTT IndyCar Series practice in preparation for Sunday’s Honda Indy 200. Herta’s best lap time of 1:05.7292 was more than two-tenths of a second clear of second-quickest Simon Pagenaud.
Continue reading Herta, Honda Head Indy Car Field at Mid-Ohio →

NHRA® Team Report
Sonoma Nationals – Sonoma
Pre-Race Report

On the heels of the team’s strongest finish of the season, Cruz Pedregon is headed to Sonoma with his eye on a win and a spot in the Countdown. “We finally showed what we could do on race day with E1 and E2,” says Pedregon. “We raced smart but misjudged the track a little on E3. Even so, we held the number 1 spot until Q4 with no major damage to parts.” Continue reading Cruz Pedregon–Sonoma Advance →

Meyer Sisters to Settle Tie Breaker at Topeka Regional Event

Jul 23, 2019 | Featured, Megan Meyer, Pre-Race Releases, Rachel Meyer
Meyer Sisters to Settle Tie Breaker at Topeka Regional Event

Megan and Rachel Meyer of the Randy Meyer Racing Team will continue their battle for the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Central Regional Championship this weekend at their home track in Topeka, Kansas. The Meyer Sisters are currently tied for first place, both having one win and two runner-up finishes this season, and will have three more races after this weekend to continue their chances of winning the series. Continue reading Meyer Sisters to Settle Tie Breaker at Topeka Regional Event →

EVENT RECAP : Round 5, BABY BLUE

Dan’s main competition Supra, “Big Blue” sat out this event resulting in the demo Supra “Baby Blue” making its big debut in Seattle. “Baby Blue” was well anticipated by the Formula Drift series and Dan’s fans from all over! Running a lower horsepower car on a big horsepower track put Dan’s driving skills to the test more than ever. Dan made it happen on track with “Baby Blue” and successfully qualified leading up to yet another battle with Chelsea Denofa! Dan did not get the win; but to say the least, we felt this round was a true victory as a team! Thank you to our partners that have been involved with building “Baby Blue” this past year. Dan will continue to drive this demo car at future events outside of the Formula Drift series, more “Baby Blue” to come…

Dan will be competing in his Formula Drift Competition Supra, “BIG BLUE” at ROUND 6 in St. Louis on August 9-10th

Dominic Scelzi Venturing to Santa Maria Saturday for First Time Since 2015

Inside Line Promotions – WATSONVILLE, Calif. (July 25, 2019) – Dominic Scelzi is excited to return to Santa Maria Raceway this Saturday for a King of the West-NARC Fujitsu Series event. Continue reading Dominic Scelzi Venturing to Santa Maria Saturday for First Time Since 2015 →

Giovanni Scelzi Ties Career-Best Outlaws Finish at Eldora Before Making Kings Royal Main Event

Inside Line Promotions – ROSSBURG, Ohio (July 25, 2019) – Giovanni Scelzi tied his career-best World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series result at Eldora Speedway and he made the Kings Royal main event to highlight a busy week at the half-mile oval. Continue reading Giovanni Scelzi Ties Career-Best Outlaws Finish at Eldora Before Making Kings Royal Main Event →

Menard Ready For Treated Track At Pocono

July 25, 2019

Paul Menard and the No. 21 Menards/Duracell Batteries Ford Mustang were on track at Pocono Raceway just seven races ago, but they’ll find a different surface when they arrive for this weekend’s Gander RV 400. Continue reading Menard Ready For Treated Track At Pocono →

Richard Childress Racing at Pocono Raceway … In 163 starts at Pocono Raceway, RCR team owner Richard Childress has two wins, both with Dale Earnhardt, who won on July 19, 1987 and July 18, 1993. Additionally, RCR has earned one pole award, 16 top-five and 55 top-10 finishes with 613 laps led at the uniquely-shaped three-turn track. Childress, a former driver in NASCAR’s top division, contributed two of those top-10 finishes under the RCR banner.
Continue reading RCR Event Preview – Pocono Raceway / Iowa Speedway →

CHEVROLET IN THE NTT INDYCAR SERIES
HONDA INDY 200
MID-OHIO SPORTS CAR COURSE
LEXINGTON, OHIO
TEAM CHEVY ADVANCE
JULY 25, 2019

Chevrolet aims for another Mid-Ohio victory

Chevrolet impressive on 2.258-mile Mid-Ohio road course
Chevrolet drivers have three wins, six poles at track
Team Chevy drivers are first and third in championship standings
Josef Newgarden, Simon Pagenaud are past winners at track
Chevrolet has been strong on variety of racetracks
Bowtie brand has seven wins and six poles in 12 races
RC Enerson to drive No. 31 Carlin Chevrolet entry

DETROIT (July 24, 2019) – Josef Newgarden and Simon Pagenaud recorded victories in the Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio on the way to winning NTT IndyCar Series championships in 2017 and ’16, respectively.

A repeat performance July 28 by either of the Team Penske teammates would go a long way in their pursuit of a second driver title.

The 90-lap race on the 2.258-mile, 13-turn natural-terrain Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course closes out three consecutive weekends of competition, with four events (two ovals, one street circuit and one road course) remaining.

Newgarden, driving the No. 2 PPG Team Penske Chevrolet, padded his points lead to 29 with a dominating victory July 20 at Iowa Speedway. Pagenaud, who tested at Mid-Ohio a few days before earning his third win of the season July 14 on the streets of Toronto, is within striking distance third in the standings.
“There is a lot of momentum on the side of the No. 2 PPG Chevrolet team right now, but we need to focus on this weekend,” said Newgarden, who started and finished fourth at Mid-Ohio in ’18. “Mid-Ohio is a place we’ve had some success at including a win a couple of years ago, which was the last time we raced the PPG livery there. We’re hoping it brings us luck again.”

Added Pagenaud, driver of the No. 22 Menards Team Penske Chevrolet who has registered five top-five finishes at the track: “We’ve got five races left and we’re right in the mix of it. Chevy has done a tremendous job lately giving us a bit more horsepower, so I really feel in the game. We tested there awhile back, and the car was good. We’re going to do everything we can to catch Josef (Newgarden) and plan to make the Menards Chevy shine at Mid-Ohio.”

Will Power, driver of the No. 12 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet who’s fifth in the standings, earned podium finishes and two pole starts the past three years at the racecourse.

Team Chevy drivers have secured the NTT P1 Award in six of the seven races at the track – and 89 poles overall in 130 races — since the Bowtie brand’s return to NTT IndyCar Series manufacturer competition in 2012. Nine drivers powered by the direct-injected 2.2-liter, twin turbocharged Chevrolet V6 engine are entered.

RC Enerson, 22, who made three NTT IndyCar Series starts in 2016 for Dale Coyne Racing, including at Mid-Ohio, will drive the No. 31 Lucas Oil School Carlin Chevrolet. Enerson, who tested with the team in February, won the 2015 Indy Lights race from the pole at the track. Continue reading CHEVROLET IN THE NTT INDYCAR SERIES AT MID-OHIO: Team Chevy Advance →

TEAM CHEVY ADVANCE
GANDER RV 400
POCONO RACEWAY
LONG POND, PENNSYLVANIA
JULY 28, 2019

BOWTIE BULLETS:
CHEVROLET LEADS IN WINS:
Chevrolet leads all Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series manufacturers with 32 victories in the 83 races on the 2.5-mile Pocono Raceway tri-oval, including a streak of six in a row from August 2102 (Jeff Gordon) to June 2015 (Martin Truex Jr.). Benny Parsons gave the Bowtie brand its first win at the racetrack in 1977; Darrel Waltrip, driving GM brand Buick race car, was the pole winner. Continue reading Chevy Racing—NASCAR—Pocono—Bowtie Bullets →

POINTS LEADER ROBERT HIGHT AND AUTO CLUB READY FOR FIFTH WIN OF THE SEASON AT THE NHRA SONOMA NATIONALS
SONOMA, Calif. (July 24, 2019) — Robert Hight and the Automobile Club of Southern California Chevrolet Camaro SS team head to the NHRA Sonoma Nationals, the 15th of 24 events on the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule, looking for repeat success at Sonoma Raceway. Continue reading POINTS LEADER ROBERT HIGHT AND AUTO CLUB READY FOR FIFTH WIN OF THE SEASON AT THE NHRA SONOMA NATIONALS →

Valerie Thompson to challenge speed record and motorsports history as new driver of Target 550 Streamliner

World’s Fastest Female Motorcycle Racer seeks writing new motorsports history on four-wheels with dual-engine Treit and Davenport Streamliner

Scottsdale, AZ (July 24, 2019) –Valerie Thompson, the world’s fastest female motorcycle racer, will assume driving duties for the Treit & Davenport Target 550 Streamliner with the goal of breaking the 417.020 mph class record for a four-wheel blown fuel streamliner.

The Target 550 Streamliner features a unique wind tunnel inspired design with the singular goal of breaking the current class record of 417.020 mph with two supercharged Dodge Hemi engines generating over 5,000 horsepower.

“It’s an honor to attempt my first four-wheel record with a Bonneville legend like Marlo Treit and his accomplished team. With 5,000 horsepower, I’m guaranteed the ride of a lifetime and hopefully, writing a new page in motorsports history,” said Thompson.

Piloting the BUB 7 motorcycle streamliner in 2018, Thompson set a new record speed of 328 mph. A member of the Sturgis Motorcycle Hall of Fame, she holds eight land speed records on a variety of bikes and was recently included on Dealernews’ “Top 100 Leaders in Powersports” list.

Marlo Treit, Target 550 project coordinator, said “Valerie’s many accomplishments on and off the track have made a real impression on me. She is a wonderful racing ambassador and a ferocious competitor. I’m confident she will push the Target 550 Streamliner to its limits to achieve our goals.”

With favorable weather and optimal track conditions, Thompson could add two new chapters racing history by becoming the firstwoman over 400 mph and first driver over 500 mph in a piston-powered engine vehicle. “I never assume anything, but if conditions are right, we are going for all the records and titles on the table. I want to show every sponsor and all our fans how much we appreciate their support,” said an optimistic Thompson.

Thompson and the Target 550 team plan their first record attempt during SCTA Speed Week at Utah’s Bonneville Salt Flats August 10 -16, weather permitting.
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Valerie Thompson Background
Valerie is the “World’s Fastest Female Motorcycle Racer” and an eight-time land speed record holder with membership in the Sturgis Motorcycle Hall of Fame, seven 200 MPH Clubs and one 300 MPH Club. In 2018, she piloted the famed BUB 7 Streamliner to a record speed of 328.467 mph and is the only female featured on the “World’s Top 10 Fastest Motorcycle Riders” list. Recently included in Dealernews “Top 100 Leaders in Powersports” list, her passion for making history and breaking speed barriers is the subject of the upcoming feature film documentary, “Rockets and Titans.”

BRITTANY FORCE AND CARQUEST BRAKES CRAVING SUCCESS AT NHRA SONOMA NATIONALS
SONOMA, Calif. (July 24, 2019) — Chasing her second win of the 2019 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season, Brittany Force heads to the second event in the Western Swing, the NHRA Sonoma Nationals, with a new found confidence in her 11,000-horsepower Carquest Brakes dragster.

At last weekend’s Mile-High Nationals outside of Denver, Colo., Force and the Carquest Brakes team powered their way through qualifying jumping six spots in the final two sessions to move from No. 10 to No. 4. On race day, the 2017 Top Fuel world champion laid down an .87 and .85 in the first two rounds to make her second semifinals appearance, and although she fell short of the finals to reigning Top Fuel world champion and eventual event winner, Steve Torrence she’d move up to No. 2 in the NHRA Mello Yello points standings.

“We had a solid weekend in Denver, qualifying fourth, making a semis appearance and moving up to the No. 2 spot in points. A good weekend keeps you confident going into the next one and this Carquest Brakes team has a great race car,” said Force. “David Grubnic and Mac Savage really know what they’re doing out there and we made some changes to the car Saturday, and I think that really helped us put up the numbers we did. I’m ready to do it again in Sonoma.”

So far this season, Force has tallied one win, two runner-up finishes and two semifinal appearances. Force has landed in the No. 1 qualifying spot four times this season, three of which of have been alongside a John Force Racing teammate in the Funny Car top spot. At the 50th anniversary Gatornationals, she became the first woman since 1979 to be No. 1 at the historic event, and shared the green hat with John Force Racing president, Robert Hight. Then, at the SpringNationals, she and her father, John Force, became the first parent-child duo to snag the top spots in the nitro categories. She would go on to share the winner’s circle with Hight for the third time in their careers. She also clenched the top spot with Hight at the Southern Nationals.

As she makes her way to this year’s Sonoma Nationals at Sonoma Raceway, Force is hoping to grow her list of season accomplishments, and while she has yet to pick up a Wally at the facility, she has a No. 1 qualifier from 2014 and has qualified in the top five, two other times in her NHRA career.

“We head to Sonoma next on this Western Swing and I’m feeling really positive after last weekend. Our team had a new look too teaming up with Carquest that we debuted in Denver Friday night and I’m excited to show off those colors in Sonoma next,” said Force. “I’m ready to get back in the driver’s seat and we’re looking to get back in that winner’s circle starting this weekend in Sonoma.”

Qualifying for the NHRA Sonoma Nationals begins Friday with nitro sessions at 4:45 p.m. and 8 p.m. Nitro qualifying continues Saturday at 2 p.m. and 5 p.m., with eliminations at 11 a.m. Sunday.

Television coverage begins with Friday Nitro Live from 7-8 p.m., Eastern, on FS1 and continues with Sunday Live from 2:30-3 p.m. Coverage shifts at 3 p.m. to FOX Broadcast Network from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m., Eastern.