Santa Pod Raceway

FIA/FIM EUROPEAN FINALS: BRITISH VICTORY ON THE CARDS?

FIA/FIM EUROPEAN FINALS: BRITISH VICTORY ON THE CARDS?

FIA / FIM European Finals

Santa Pod Raceway

Thu.6 – Sun.9 September 2018

Top Fuel Dragsters are not the only story in drag racing. Pro Modifieds make plenty of noise too, and more so this year when Britain’s resurgent Andy Robinson takes on the continent’s finest practitioners at the FIA/FIM European Finals next month.

Robinson prefers to concentrate his firepower on the MSA British Drag Racing Championship, of which Pro Mod became the designated class in 2007. Since then, Robinson has won the championship six times. Indeed, he has been a key figure in the class throughout its 30-year history, one of European Pro Mod’s ‘founding fathers’. So what has spiced up the story this year? The small matter of one-tenth of a second, is the answer. Continue reading FIA/FIM EUROPEAN FINALS: BRITISH VICTORY ON THE CARDS? →

F4

CROSSLINK/KIWI MOTORSPORT SWEEPS PODIUM IN WEEKEND FINALE AT PITTSBURGH

CROSSLINK/KIWI MOTORSPORT SWEEPS PODIUM IN WEEKEND FINALE AT PITTSBURGH

Joshua Car, James Raven and Teddy Wilson finish on podium in Round 11

WAMPUM, PA (Aug. 8, 2018)- Crosslink/Kiwi Motorsport was in an element all of its own during the fourth Formula 4 United States Championship Powered by Honda event held at Pittsburgh International Race Complex Aug. 3-5. The newly combined five-car squad topped the qualifying charts at the start of the weekend, clocking the top-four fastest laps, taking the top two steps in Round 10, a win in Round 11 and completely smashing the competition on Sunday with a complete podium sweep, marking the first time in F4 U.S. history that one team represented each step.

F4 U.S. rookies Joshua Car of Sydney, Australia, Jose Blanco of San Juan, Puerto Rico, and Arthur Leist of New Hamburgo, Brazil, completed the podium for Round 12, all representing Crosslink/Kiwi Motorsport. Continue reading CROSSLINK/KIWI MOTORSPORT SWEEPS PODIUM IN WEEKEND FINALE AT PITTSBURGH →

Wood Brothers

Menard Ready To Build On Recent Michigan Success In This Weekend’s Consumers Energy 400

Menard Ready To Build On Recent Michigan Success In This Weekend’s Consumers Energy 400

August 9, 2018

Paul Menard is headed back to Michigan International Speedway hoping he and the No. 21 Earn While You Learn/NewFordTech.com team can pick up where they left off there a couple of months back.

In the June 10 Firekeepers Casino 400 at Michigan, Menard earned six Stage points en route to a season-best, fifth-place finish.

“When we get there we’ll start off with the car similar to how it was when we ended in June and work on a few things from there,” Menard said, adding the he enjoys the high speeds at the home track of Ford Motor Company. In June, Menard posted lap speeds over 200 miles per hour in practice and in the first two rounds of qualifying. Continue reading Menard Ready To Build On Recent Michigan Success In This Weekend’s Consumers Energy 400 →

Ven Racing

Ven Racing Update

Steve from Ven Racing on the DME bike is on a flyer at the moment in May we won the Main Event meeting at Santa pod and reset the European ET record at 6.92 seconds and reset the track record for mph at 214mph And then in June at the summer nationals we reset both ACU British records with 6.92 second 1/4 mile and 211 mph, but also reset the track mph record again at 215 mph . Hopefully we can now go to Hockenheim which has never been a lucky place for me and be the first to run a 6 second pass there.

Baggsy

Baggsy Drift Masters GP Round 3

Baggsy
Drift Masters GP Round 3
Riga Latvia

The past weekend saw the Drift Masters European Championship return for Round 3. The highly anticipated ‘King Of Riga’ round promised to bring some of the best action from the series both on and off track. The Biķernieki Circuit played host to 60 drivers and a 5000+ crowd for the two day event.

Baggsy was excited to debut his new LSX-R 454 V8 powered PS13 at Round 3. The team at SB Motorsport have been hard at work completely rebuilding the PS13, which is now sporting a 600+hp Chevrolet V8, new styling, livery and a whole host of other goodies. Continue reading Baggsy Drift Masters GP Round 3 →

Follow A Dream Racing

Permatex/Follow A Dream TA/FC team WINS!!! Divisional Race at Atco, NJ!!!

Permatex/Follow A Dream TA/FC team WINS!!! Divisional Race at Atco, NJ!!!
MARSTONS MILLS, Massachusetts (August 8, 2018)

The Permatex/Follow A Dream Top Alcohol Funny Car team enjoyed its best weekend of the season, capturing a win this past Saturday in the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Northeast Division race at Atco Dragway in New Jersey.

“The hot rod’s back!” team owner Jay Blake exuberantly said. “The car did what we wanted to. When we made a change, it responded.”

“The team has worked well, there’s been drama and frustration, but everyone kept their heads down and did their job.” Continue reading Permatex/Follow A Dream TA/FC team WINS!!! Divisional Race at Atco, NJ!!! →

F4

KYLE KIRKWOOD COMPLETES THE HAT TRICK IN INAUGURAL F3 AMERICAS WEEKEND

KYLE KIRKWOOD COMPLETES THE HAT TRICK IN INAUGURAL F3 AMERICAS WEEKEND

2017 F4 U.S. Champion Kirkwood continues his success in F3 Americas. Leguizamon, Southern and Portante all score podiums on final day.

WAMPUM, PA (Aug. 7, 2018)- Kyle Kirkwood of Jupiter, Florida, dominated the world debut of the F3 Americas Championship Powered by Honda at Pittsburgh International Race Complex Aug. 3-5, sweeping the three-race inaugural weekend. Kirkwood capped off Sunday with a pair of wins, taking the checkered nearly 15 seconds ahead of second place in both races.

“It’s quite an overwhelming feeling to come in and win all three races,” said Kirkwood. “The F3 Americas car has been fantastic. Considering we received the car on the Sunday prior to the event, we were able to get a quick and balanced setup instantly. The Abel Motorsports crew did an incredible job and I couldn’t be happier with the performance we produced over the weekend. We’ve started on a great note and I’m looking forward to carrying this momentum into Mid-Ohio in a couple days.” Continue reading KYLE KIRKWOOD COMPLETES THE HAT TRICK IN INAUGURAL F3 AMERICAS WEEKEND →

Gary Scelzi Motorsports

Dominic Scelzi Charges to Top 10 During 360 Knoxville Nationals

Dominic Scelzi Charges to Top 10 During 360 Knoxville Nationals

Inside Line Promotions – OSKALOOSA, Iowa (Aug. 7, 2018) – Dominic Scelzi recorded a pair of top-10 finishes last weekend during the 28th annual 360 Knoxville Nationals presented by Great Southern Bank.

Scelzi kicked off the marquee event at Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa, on Thursday by qualifying 12th quickest out of 43 drivers after a mechanical problem early in the night prevented him from competing in hot laps. He then placed fifth in a heat race before rallying from sixth to second place in the B Main to transfer into the back of the main event. Continue reading Dominic Scelzi Charges to Top 10 During 360 Knoxville Nationals →

Sprints on Dirt presented by ARP

COMP Cams title sponsor of SOD End-of-the-Year Shootout at Berlin Raceway

ERIE, MI (August 7, 2018) – COMP Cams will be the title sponsor when Engine Pro Sprints On Dirt presented by ARP returns to Berlin Raceway on Saturday, September 29, for the End-of-the-Year Shootout.

SOD returns to the most unique venue it has ever raced at. Berlin Raceway is renown among paved short tracks, but for a few weeks each autumn, it is transformed into a dirt track. Saturday, September 29, the raceway will present its dirt finale with SOD’s COMP Cams End-of-the-Year Shootout. Continue reading COMP Cams title sponsor of SOD End-of-the-Year Shootout at Berlin Raceway →

Brenda Grubbs Motorsports

The Time Slip–Brenda Grubbs

Race Results

Brenda Grubbs Motorsports left Magnolia, Texas to head to the Denver National event on Tuesday, July 17. After Denver, plans were to hit the Topeka Double Header Divisional race on the way home. The grass was mowed, mail held, and the motorhome was packed with enough clothes and food for two weeks. An extra suitcase was packed for Brenda as she had a business trip to Costa Rica scheduled the day after Topeka.
With everything packed, the only thing missing was the Stocker. After yet another failed dyno attempted, it was decided new pistons were in order. With this new discovery, the motor was not available for the Denver or Topeka events. Continue reading The Time Slip–Brenda Grubbs →

Sprints on Dirt presented by ARP

Chad Blonde crowned SOD 2018 Hog Creek Showdown Champ

ERIE, MI (August 6, 2018) – The four-race Butler Motor Speedway/Engine Pro Sprints On Dirt presented by ARP Hog Creek Showdown wrapped up with the Butler Bash Friday and Saturday. Chad Blonde took the championship and will receive a $1,000 payout at the Sprints On Dirt Awards Banquet on Saturday, October 27 at the Battle Creek (MI) Holiday Inn. The top five will receive a share of the point fund.

2018 Hog Creek Showdown final points are:
Car # Driver Points
1 5B Chad Blonde 569
2 7 Shawn Valenti 545
3 27B Boston Mead 482
4 10S Jay Steinebach 472
5 4 Josh Turner 472

For full point standings and all other Sprints On Dirt points, go to the SOD website and click on the “2018 Points” tab.

The 2018 Hog Creek Showdown dates and top three were:
Saturday, May 19, Chase Ridenour, Boston Mead, Chad Blonde
Saturday, June 16 – WWIII, Josh Turner, Chad Blonde, Shawn Valenti
Friday, August 3 – Butler Bash 1, Chad Blonde, Ryan Ruhl, Boston Mead
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Gary Scelzi Motorsports

Giovanni Scelzi Posts Top 10 During 360 Knoxville Nationals Debut

Giovanni Scelzi Posts Top 10 During 360 Knoxville Nationals Debut

Inside Line Promotions – KNOXVILLE, Iowa (Aug. 6, 2018) – Giovanni Scelzi enjoyed a successful weekend at Knoxville Raceway, which hosted the 28 th annual 360 Knoxville Nationals presented by Great Southern Bank and the 7th annual Weld Racing Capitani Classic presented by Great Southern Bank.

Scelzi guided the Bernie Stuebgen owned No. 71 sprint car to a top five during 360 Knoxville Nationals preliminary action and a seventh-place run out of more than 90 competitors during the finale before capping the weekend with an 11th-place finish out of 67 drivers during the Capitani Classic. Continue reading Giovanni Scelzi Posts Top 10 During 360 Knoxville Nationals Debut →

RoushYates Racing

DOUBLE PODIUM FINISH FOR FORD AT ROAD AMERICA

DOUBLE PODIUM FINISH FOR FORD AT ROAD AMERICA

ELKHART LAKE, WI – August 6, 2018 – Richard Westbrook and Ryan Briscoe took the No. 67, Ford GT to the top of the podium to mark the fourth win in a row for Ford Chip Ganassi Racing (FCGR) and Ford Performance, in the IMSA Continental Tire Road Race Showcase at Road America.

“Congratulations to Chip and the Ford Chip Ganassi Racing team, along with Volt Racing team,” said Doug Yates, President and CEO of Roush Yates Engines. “We’ve seen some close races in the past, but these two came down to the wire during the final laps. Ford Chip Ganassi Racing and Volt Racing both had strong cars this weekend and with the team’s race strategies and never give up attitudes these teams succeeded.” Continue reading DOUBLE PODIUM FINISH FOR FORD AT ROAD AMERICA →

Sprints on Dirt presented by ARP

Shawn Valenti scores exciting SOD Butler Bash victory

ERIE, MI (August 5, 2018) – Shawn Valenti, Fostoria, Ohio, powered to victory in the Engine Pro Sprints On Dirt presented by ARP finale of the two-night 5th annual Butler Bash at Butler Speedway last night. Valenti started on the pole for the feature and led all twenty-five laps in his Gressman Powersports powered Triple X Race Co #7 to win over Chad Blonde (Litchfield, Michigan) and Quentin Blonde (Litchfield, Michigan). Continue reading Shawn Valenti scores exciting SOD Butler Bash victory →

Roush Yates

LOGANO SWEEPS XFINITY RACE AT WATKINS GLEN!

LOGANO SWEEPS XFINITY RACE AT WATKINS GLEN!

WATKINS GLEN, NY – August 6, 2018 – Team Penske with the No. 22 Ford Mustang reached Victory Lane for the fifth time this year in the NASCAR Xfinity Series. Joey Logano won the pole on Saturday morning and led the field to the checkered flag at Watkins Glen in the Zippo 200.

“Congratulations to Joey for his 30th career Xfinity win and to Roger and Team Penske for their fifth Xfinity win this season,” said Doug Yates, President and CEO of Roush Yates Engines. “Joey and Brad put the Ford Mustangs on the front row to start the race and the guys just put on a great race with the rest of the field this weekend for some exciting NASCAR road course racing.” Continue reading LOGANO SWEEPS XFINITY RACE AT WATKINS GLEN! →

F4

CROSSLINK-KIWI MOTORSPORT DRIVERS CONTROL RESULTS ON OPENING DAY IN PITTSUBURGH

CROSSLINK-KIWI MOTORSPORT DRIVERS CONTROL RESULTS ON OPENING DAY IN PITTSUBURGH

Jose Blanco scores second F4 U.S. victory, shares podium with Austin Kaszuba and Benjamin Pedersen

WAMPUM, PA (Aug. 4, 2018)- The first day of the Keystone Speedfest for the Formula 4 United States Championship Powered by Honda on Saturday proved to be difficult for the top championship contenders, opening the door for the Crosslink/Kiwi Motorsport pilots sitting just outside the top-five in points to start closing the championship gap.

In Round 10, Jose Blanco of San Juan, Puerto, Rico, took the checkered for his second victory of the season followed by his Crosslink/Kiwi Motorsport teammate Austin Kaszuba of Burleson, Texas, in second. Benjamin Pedersen of Copenhagen, Denmark, rounded out the podium in third Continue reading CROSSLINK-KIWI MOTORSPORT DRIVERS CONTROL RESULTS ON OPENING DAY IN PITTSUBURGH →

NHRA

NHRA–Washington Results

Top Fuel — Antron Brown, 3.835 seconds, 322.88 mph def. Leah Pritchett, 3.849 seconds, 320.13 mph.

Funny Car — Ron Capps, Dodge Charger, 4.033, 314.90 def. Courtney Force, Chevy Camaro, 4.115, 255.63.

Pro Stock — Tanner Gray, Chevy Camaro, 6.632, 210.05 ARP Car def. Deric Kramer, Camaro, Foul – Red Light.

Top Fuel Harley — Tii Tharpe, JTR, 6.318, 225.30 def. Mike Scott, Weekend, 6.453, 209.07.

Top Alcohol Dragster — Shawn Cowie, 5.230, 277.26 def. Joey Severance, 5.278, 274.16.

Top Alcohol Funny Car — Chris Marshall, Chevy Camaro, 5.455, 269.19 def. Shane Westerfield, Camaro, 5.510, 269.78.

Competition Eliminator — Brian Hyerstay, Dragster, 8.825, 137.13 def. Ralph Van Paepeghem, Bantam Roadster, 7.322, 180.43.

Super Stock — Justin Lamb, Chevy Cobalt, 8.519, 158.82 def. Kory Alby, Chevelle, 11.266, 110.95.

Stock Eliminator — Ryan Warter, Pontiac Firebird, 11.763, 109.28 def. Randi Lyn Shipp, Firebird, 10.636, 121.29.

Super Comp — Greg Krause, Dragster, 8.937, 173.81 def. Steve Williams, Dragster, 8.918, 185.97.

Super Gas — Gene Kelly, Chevy Camaro, 9.909, 161.05 def. Robert Naber, Chevy Corvette, 9.905, 162.57.

Super Street — Francesca Giroux, Chevy Camaro, 10.891, 143.09 def. Steve Beggerly, Pontiac Firebird, 10.870, 147.62.

Top Sportsman presented by RacingRVs.com — Bryan LaFlam, Ford Mustang, 6.342, 224.47 def. James Rutherford, Ford Probe, 7.559, 180.65.

Top Dragster presented by RacingRVs.com — Steve Casner, Dragster, 6.699, 198.99 def. Andy Spiegel, Dragster, 6.723, 198.41.

Honda Racing

Acura’s Cameron, Montoya Finish Fifth at Road America

Acura’s Cameron, Montoya Finish Fifth at Road America
• Juan Pablo Montoya and Dane Cameron score fifth top-five result of 2018
• Alvaro Parente, Katherine Legge finish seventh in GTD
• GTD championship fight continues into final three races

ELKHART LAKE, WI (August 5, 2018) – Fuel strategy and contact between competitors determined the outcome of Sunday’s Continental Tire Road Race Showcase, with Dane Cameron and Juan Pablo Montoya combining to bring their Acura Team Penske ARX-05 prototype home fifth.

In the GTD class, Katherine Legge and Alvaro Parente combined to finish seventh in another tight contest, with the majority of the field fighting for position right up to the checkers at the end of the two-hour, 40-minute WeatherTech SportsCar Championship event. Continue reading Acura’s Cameron, Montoya Finish Fifth at Road America →

Mopar Racing

Mopar Dodge//SRT Driver Capps Takes 60th Career Victory at Pacific Raceways

Mopar Dodge//SRT Driver Capps Takes 60th Career Victory at Pacific Raceways

· Ron Capps seizes Funny Car Wally trophy in his Mopar-powered Dodge Charger R/T
· Leah Pritchett takes runner-up spot in Sparkling Ice/Mopar Dodge Top Fuel Dragster
· Matt Hagan captures first No. 1 qualifier spot for new Mopar Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat
· Tommy Johnson Jr. goes to semifinals with Make-A-Wish Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car
· Bill Bushmaker and Darcy Clarke collect Dodge Top Finisher awards

August 5, 2018, Auburn Hills, Mich. – Mopar power was strong this weekend at the 31st annual CatSpot NHRA Northwest Nationals at Pacific Raceways near Seattle as Funny Car racer Ron Capps took his Dodge Charger R/T all the way to victory for a milestone 60th career win. Continue reading Mopar Dodge//SRT Driver Capps Takes 60th Career Victory at Pacific Raceways →

John Force Racing

COURTNEY FORCE TAKES ADVANCE AUTO PARTS TO FINAL ROUND AT NHRA NORTHWEST NATIONALS

COURTNEY FORCE TAKES ADVANCE AUTO PARTS TO FINAL ROUND AT
NHRA NORTHWEST NATIONALS
KENT, Wash. (Aug. 05, 2018) — Courtney Force and the Advance Auto Parts Chevrolet Camaro SS team raced to their career best sixth final round of the season Sunday at the CatSpot NHRA Northwest Nationals ending the day with their second runner-up finish. Robert Hight made a quarterfinal finish and John Force and Brittany Force ended their racing early in the first round at Pacific Raceways outside of Seattle.

Entering race day as the No. 3 qualifier, Courtney Force powered her Advance Auto Parts Chevy Camaro past familiar foe Jim Campbell in the first round of eliminations. Both Force and Campbell left the starting line early but Force’s light of -.015 compared to Campbell’s -.296 allowed her to move on to the second round while he earned the red-light. Continue reading COURTNEY FORCE TAKES ADVANCE AUTO PARTS TO FINAL ROUND AT NHRA NORTHWEST NATIONALS →

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