KYLE LARSON TAKES HIS CAMARO ZL1 TO RUNNER-UP FINISH AT POCONO

KYLE LARSON TAKES HIS CAMARO ZL1 TO RUNNER-UP FINISH AT POCONO
Three Camaro ZL1 Drivers Earn Top Ten Finishes at the ‘Tricky Triangle’

LONG POND, Pa. (June 3, 2018) – Kyle Larson used determination and hard racing to earn his third runner-up finish of the year in his DC Solar Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 in Sunday’s Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race at Pocono Raceway. Even though Larson came up just shy of scoring his first win of the season once again, he was happy with the team’s result.

“I am happy we finished second because we were probably a sixth or seventh place car today and to finish better than where you run is always a good thing,” said Larson. “I am happy about that. Our DC Solar Chevy was competitive, but needs to be a little bit better to compete with the 18, the 4, and the 78. They are definitely the class of the field. We are close and we are getting a little bit better, but so are they. So we just have to keep working hard.” Continue reading KYLE LARSON TAKES HIS CAMARO ZL1 TO RUNNER-UP FINISH AT POCONO

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Pocono–Post Race

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
POCONO 400
CHARLOTTE MOTOR SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY RACE NOTES & QUOTES
JUNE 3, 2018

KYLE LARSON, NO. 42 DC SOLAR CAMARO ZL1 – Finished 2nd
THAT RESTART, WITH LESS THAN 10 TO GO. GREAT MOVES BY THE 78 OF TRUEX BUT A GREAT COUNTER BY YOU
“Yeah, I actually liked that the 78 tried to pull down and block me a little bit because it messed his angle up to the corner. I knew he would have to slow down a little more on entry and I was hoping I could get close enough to him to get him loose. Which I did, but I also got kind of loose behind him. So I just had to tuck back in line on exit and then had to try and fight off the 18 and the 4 behind me. I was just trying to stay lower than them on exit to get them tight. I am happy we finished second because we were probably a sixth or seventh place car today and to finish better than where you run is always a good thing. I am happy about that. Our DC Solar Chevy was competitive, but needs to be a little bit better to compete with the 18, the 4, and the 78. They are definitely the class of the field. We are close and we are getting a little bit better, but so are they. So we just have to keep working hard.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Pocono–Post Race

CORVETTE RACING AT LE MANS: Consistent Corvettes Complete Testing Program

CORVETTE RACING AT LE MANS: Consistent Corvettes Complete Testing Program
Gavin sets team’s pace in No. 64 Corvette C7.R w/ No. 63 entry not far off

LE MANS, France (June 3, 2018) – Corvette Racing ran through its scheduled testing items Sunday during eight hours of track time ahead of the 24 Hours of Le Mans as the team looks toward what it hopes is a ninth class victory in the annual French endurance race. At the end of testing, just 0.038 seconds separated both the bright yellow Chevrolet Corvette C7.Rs around the 8.47-mile Circuit de la Sarthe.

Oliver Gavin was the quickest Corvette Racing driver during the annual Le Mans Test Day in the No. 64 Mobil 1/SiriusXM Chevrolet Corvette C7.R with a lap of 3:54.179 (130.177 mph) lap. Driving with Tommy Milner and Marcel Fässler, Gavin set his best lap in the final hour of the test, which was run in dry conditions, although weather did threaten throughout the final four hours. Continue reading CORVETTE RACING AT LE MANS: Consistent Corvettes Complete Testing Program

HIRST RUNS AWAY WITH TOP HONORS AT TULARE’S FARIA MEMORIAL

(06/02/18 Tulare, CA – Jim Allen) … Championship points leader Kyle Hirst turned in a dominate sprint car performance and led all 30-laps of Saturday’s King of the West-NARC Fujitsu Racing Series Chris & Brian Faria Memorial at the Thunderbowl Raceway.

It was a team effort for Hirst, car owner Dennis Roth, and the rest of their Roth Enterprises H&R Livestock Transport crew. Immediately after earning their fourth ARP Fast Qualifier Award of the season, the team was forced to make a motor change, along with other components to address vibration issues in their number 83 KPC. Continue reading HIRST RUNS AWAY WITH TOP HONORS AT TULARE’S FARIA MEMORIAL

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Fast Facts–Pocono

TEAM CHEVY FAST FACTS
POCONO 400
POCONO RACEWAY
JUNE 3, 2018

A total of 18 Team Chevy drivers will start the Pocono 400 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series (MENCS) race at Pocono Raceway (Long Pond, Pa.). The 160-lap 400-mile contest around the 2.5-mile Tricky Triangle is scheduled to begin at 2:00 p.m., ET on Sunday, June 3. Live coverage can be found on FS1, MRN, and Sirius XM NASCAR Radio Channel 90.

CHEVROLET DRIVERS STARTING IN THE TOP-10:
Jamie McMurray, No. 1 GEARWRENCH Camaro ZL1 will start 3rd
Ryan Newman, No. 31 Kalahari Resorts and Convention Center Camaro ZL1 rolls off 8th
TEAM CHEVY IN MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES COMPETITION:

Chevrolet has won 39 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Manufacturer Championships
Team Chevy drivers have scored 776 wins and 696 poles in MENCS competition
Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Fast Facts–Pocono

Hagan Powers Mopar Dodge//SRT to Funny Car Pole at Route 66 NHRA Nationals

Hagan Powers Mopar Dodge//SRT to Funny Car Pole at Route 66 NHRA Nationals

· Matt Hagan leads Don Schumacher Racing (DSR) Mopar Dodge//SRT sweep of top three qualifying spots at Route 66 Raceway in Joliet, Illinois
· Hagan races Mopar Express Lane Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car to second No. 1 spot of season, 32nd of his career
· DSR Mopar Dodge drivers Ron Capps (second) and Jack Beckman (third) join Hagan at top of qualifying charts
· Total of seven Mopar Dodge Funny Cars to race for Route 66 NHRA Nationals win on Sunday
· Tony Schumacher leads Mopar HEMI-powered Top Fuel drivers with No. 3 qualifying position
· Pritchett to start tenth in Papa John’s Pizza/Mopar Dodge Top Fuel dragster
· More info on Mopar in NHRA available at http://blog.mopar.com
· New Dodge Garage (http://www.dodgegarage.com/), a digital content hub for muscle car and race enthusiasts launches; will include highlights from NHRA season Continue reading Hagan Powers Mopar Dodge//SRT to Funny Car Pole at Route 66 NHRA Nationals

JOHN FORCE NO. 6 AFTER EVENTFUL ENDING TO QUALIFYING AT JEGS ROUTE 66 NHRA NATIONALS

JOHN FORCE NO. 6 AFTER EVENTFUL ENDING TO QUALIFYING AT
JEGS ROUTE 66 NHRA NATIONALS
JOLIET, Ill. (June 2, 2018) — Despite an explosion and impact with the wall, team namesake John Force and his PEAK Coolant and Motor Oil Chevrolet Camaro SS will start the JEGS Route 66 NHRA Nationals Race Day from the No. 6 position. Brittany Force piloting the Advance Auto Parts Monster Energy Top Fuel dragster leads John Force Racing as the No. 2 qualifier, Courtney Force and her Advance Auto Parts team are in fourth and Robert Hight holds the No. 12 spot in the Auto Club of Southern California Chevrolet Camaro SS.

It was a wild ride for 16-time champion John Force during the final qualifying session. The winningest driver in NHRA history had a fiery run-in with the right guard wall while sharing the racetrack with daughter Courtney Force on Saturday evening at Route 66 Raceway. Force exited the vehicle under his own power and was fired up for Sunday’s eliminations. Continue reading JOHN FORCE NO. 6 AFTER EVENTFUL ENDING TO QUALIFYING AT JEGS ROUTE 66 NHRA NATIONALS

Dixon Leads Detroit Sweep for Honda

Dixon Leads Detroit Sweep for Honda
• Scott Dixon leads Honda sweep of top six positions in opening race of doubleheader
• Ryan Hunter-Reay, Alexander Rossi complete all-Honda podium
• Second race in doubleheader weekend runs Sunday

DETROIT, Mich. (June 2, 2018) – For the second consecutive year, Honda drivers dominated the opening round of the Dual in Detroit doubleheader Verizon IndyCar Series weekend, leading all 70 laps, with Scott Dixon spearheading a Honda sweep of the top six finishing positions.

Starting from the pole, Marco Andretti led until the first round of scheduled pit stops was completed. Ryan Hunter-Reay, running a three pit-stop, “out of sequence” strategy, assumed the lead. Then, taking control in the second half of the 70-lap contest, Dixon maintained a narrow, but consistent margin over his pursuers in his Chip Ganassi Racing Honda for the remainder of the day. Continue reading Dixon Leads Detroit Sweep for Honda

Acura, Meyer Shank Racing Take Victory in Detroit

Acura, Meyer Shank Racing Take Victory in Detroit
• Katherine Legge, MSR score repeat victory for Acura NSX GT3 on Belle Isle
• Justin Marks, Lawson Aschenbach complete a MSR 1-2 result for Acura
• Acura Team Penske duo of Helio Castroneves, Ricky Taylor finish second in prototype
• Juan Pablo Montoya, Dane Cameron finish third to complete nearly perfect day for Acura

DETROIT, Mich. (June 2, 2018) – The four Acura entries in this weekend’s Detroit Grand Prix Presented by Lear completed a nearly perfect set of results in today’s 100-minute race, with a 1-2 result for the Acura NSX GT3 and Meyer Shank Racing in the GTD class, and a 2-3 finish for Acura Team Penske and the ARX-05 prototype. Continue reading Acura, Meyer Shank Racing Take Victory in Detroit

WILL POWER LEADS TEAM CHEVY EFFORT IN CHEVROLET DETROIT GRAND PRIX DUAL #1

CHEVROLET RACING IN THE VERIZON INDYCAR SERIES
CHEVROLET DETROIT GRAND PRIX
STREETS OF BELLE ISLE
TEAM CHEVY POST RACE RECAP WITH DRIVER QUOTES
JUNE 2, 2018\

WILL POWER LEADS TEAM CHEVY EFFORT IN CHEVROLET DETROIT GRAND PRIX DUAL #1
Finishes in Seventh Place Following Indianapolis 500 Win

DETROIT (June 2, 2018) – Will Power, driver of the No. 12 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet, finished in seventh place to pace all Team Chevy drivers in the first of two Dual in Detroit weekend rounds in the Verizon IndyCar Series at Raceway on Belle Isle Park on Saturday. Power qualified sixth and ran in the top 10 for pretty much the entire afternoon, following wins in the INDYCAR Grand Prix and Indianapolis 500. Continue reading WILL POWER LEADS TEAM CHEVY EFFORT IN CHEVROLET DETROIT GRAND PRIX DUAL #1

Richard Childress Racing–Pocono Green 250 Recycled by J.P. Mascaro & Sons

Matt Tifft Earns Top-15 Finish at Pocono Raceway

“This package brought a lot of unknowns to the race weekend, and it was little trickier than expected. We had some work to do with our No. 2 Tunity Chevrolet Camaro after qualifying 21st. We fired off a little too free but balance didn’t seem to be too big of a deal in today’s race. It was more about momentum and track position, which we didn’t have at the start. We tried everything to get better track position and took two tires at the end of Stage 2 to restart towards the front. Unfortunately, we just couldn’t maintain the position like we wanted for the start of Stage 3. We fought hard though to get back up to the 14th spot. We’ll definitely need to study this package a little more.”
-Matt Tifft Continue reading Richard Childress Racing–Pocono Green 250 Recycled by J.P. Mascaro & Sons

BRITTANY FORCE HOLDS NO. 2 SPOT AFTER FRIDAY QUALIFYING AT JEGS ROUTE 66 NHRA NATIONALS

BRITTANY FORCE HOLDS NO. 2 SPOT AFTER FRIDAY QUALIFYING AT
JEGS ROUTE 66 NHRA NATIONALS
JOLIET, Ill. (June 1, 2018) — Reigning Top Fuel world champion Brittany Force took her Advance Auto Parts Monster Energy dragster to the No. 2 spot Friday night at the JEGS Route 66 NHRA Nationals at Route 66 Raceway outside of Chicago. Her sister and Advance Auto Parts teammate Courtney Force is in the No. 4 position, their father John Force is in sixth with his PEAK Coolant and Motor Oil team and John Force Racing President Robert Hight is in 10th in the Auto Club of Southern California Chevrolet Camaro SS.
Continue reading BRITTANY FORCE HOLDS NO. 2 SPOT AFTER FRIDAY QUALIFYING AT JEGS ROUTE 66 NHRA NATIONALS

Menard To Start 20th At Pocono

Menard To Start 20th At Pocono

June 1, 2018

Paul Menard and the No. 21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford Fusion will have to start Sunday’s 400-miler at Pocono Raceway from the middle of the pack, but all indications are that they won’t be there long.

Menard was ninth fastest in Friday’s practice session with a best lap at 174.700 miles per hour.

He was a solid 16th in the first of three rounds of knock-out qualifying with a speed of 174.250 mph. But he slipped a bit in the second round, running his lap at 173.675 mph, which means he will start 20th on Sunday.

“The car was just a little too free going into Turn One in the second round,” Eddie Wood said. Continue reading Menard To Start 20th At Pocono

Hunter-Reay, Dixon Lead Practice Sessions in Detroit

Hunter-Reay, Dixon Lead Practice Sessions in Detroit
• Ryan Hunter-Reay, Honda, top the time sheets in practice for two-race weekend
• Scott Dixon, James Hinchcliffe round out 1-2-3 Honda sweep of practice sessions
• Qualifying and Race One follow on Saturday; Race Two on Sunday

DETROIT, Mich. (June 1, 2018) – Honda drivers led the way in opening practice today for this weekend’s Dual in Detroit Verizon IndyCar Series doubleheader race weekend, with Ryan Hunter-Reay fastest in the second practice session – and on the day – in his Andretti Autosport Honda. Scott Dixon ended the day second on the timesheets for Chip Ganassi Racing, while James Hinchcliffe rounded out a Honda 1-2-3 sweep of the day.

In the morning, Honda drivers also dominated the opening practice, taking the top eight positions, led by Sebastien Bourdais for Dale Coyne Racing, followed by Dixon and double-defending race winner Graham Rahal.

Activities continue Saturday in Detroit with the first of this weekend’s two 70-lap Verizon IndyCar Series races. The seventh and eighth rounds of the 2018 season begin at 3:30 p.m. EDT Saturday and Sunday, respectively, with live television coverage of both races on ABC. Continue reading Hunter-Reay, Dixon Lead Practice Sessions in Detroit

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Pocono–Qualifying Notes

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
POCONO 400
POCONO RACEWAY
TEAM CHEVY QUALIFYING NOTES AND QUOTES
JUNE 1, 2018

TOP TEAM CHEVY QUALIFIERS:
POS. DRIVER
3rd JAMIE MCMURRAY, NO. 1 GEARWRENCH CAMARO ZL1
8th RYAN NEWMAN, NO. 31 KALAHARI RESORTS AND CONVENTION CAMARO ZL1
11th CHASE ELLIOTT, NO. 9 NAPA AUTO PARTS PATRIOTIC CAMARO ZL1
12th AUSTIN DILLON, NO. 3 DOW CAMARO ZL1

TOP FIVE QUALIFIERS:
POS. DRIVER
1ST Ryan Blaney (Ford)
2nd Kevin Harvick (Ford)
3rd Jamie McMurray (Chevrolet)
4th Martin Truex, Jr. (Toyota)
5TH Kyle Busch (Toyota)

The 14th race of the 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season at Pocono Raceway, the Pocono 400 is scheduled to begin on Sunday, June 3 at 2:00 p.m. ET on FS1, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio. Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Pocono–Qualifying Notes

Chevy Racing-INDYCAR–Detroit Practice Quotes

CHEVROLET RACING IN THE VERIZON INDYCAR SERIES
CHEVROLET DETROIT GRAND PRIX
STREETS OF BELLE ISLE
TEAM CHEVY PRACTICE DAY DRIVER QUOTES
JUNE 1, 2018

JOSEF NEWGARDEN, NO. 1 HITACHI TEAM PENSKE CHEVROLET: “Solid first day here in Detroit. We’ve got some great pace and I feel confident we’ll be able to challenge for the Verizon P1 award tomorrow in qualifying. It’s a jam packed weekend with not a lot of time for adjustments so I’m very pleased the crew at Team Penske put together a car for me that was this comfortable out of the gate.”

MATHUES LEIST, NO. 4 ABC SUPPLY AJ FOYT RACING CHEVROLET: The day went ok I think. It is my first time here in Detroit, so the first couple laps in Practice 1, we just concentrated on learning the track and getting some laps in. It’s a pretty tricky track, very bumpy, probably the bumpiest track I’ve ever been to, but it is ok. We still have some work to do for tomorrow, we are struggling a little bit with the red tires; on the blacks we seem ok. Happy to be here, I think it’s a nice street course. Looking forward to both races this weekend.” Continue reading Chevy Racing-INDYCAR–Detroit Practice Quotes

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Pocono–Alex Bowman

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
POCONO 400
POCONO RACEWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER PRESS CONF. TRANSCRIPT
JUNE 1, 2018

ALEX BOWMAN, NO. 88 NATIONWIDE CAMARO ZL1, met with members of the media at Pocono Raceway and discussed his season thus far, if JR Nation has embraced him, his thoughts on running the All-Star rules package in the future and many other topics. Full Transcript

YOU’VE HAD A GOOD COUPLE OF WEEK’S COMING OFF A TOP 10 FINISH AT CHARLOTTE. NOW WE ARE KIND OF MIDWAY THROUGH THE REGULAR SEASON, IT’S YOUR FIRST FULL SEASON WITH HENDRICK MOTORSPORTS, HOW WOULD YOU ASSESS WHERE YOU ARE AT PERSONALLY AND HOW DO YOU BALANCE THAT OUT WITH HOW THE TEAM IS IMPROVING GETTING THEIR ARMS AROUND THE NEW CHEVY CAMARO?
“Yeah, we have had some up’s and down’s. We have been quite a bit off of how we expect and want to be running. Last week was a hard fought ninth place finish but missed out on a lot of stage points. It’s better than a bad finish, but still a little frustrating. We are working really hard. We have a lot of really smart people trying to get all four of our cars better. But, it’s not secret we are off of where we want to be. It’s been a little frustrating, but we are not terrible in the points right now. It’s a dream come true to just be driving for Hendrick Motorsports. I really can’t complain too much.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Pocono–Alex Bowman

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Pocono–Darrell Wallace, Jr.

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
POCONO 400
CHARLOTTE MOTOR SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY PRESS CONF. TRANSCRIPT
JUNE 1, 2018

DARRELL WALLACE, JR. NO. NO. 43 WEIS MARKETS CAMARO ZL1 met with media and discussed returning to Pocono in a Cup car, the season to date, improvements and challenges, the racing on Memorial Day weekend, and more. Full Transcript:

YOU ARE RETURNING TO THE SITE OF YOUR FIRST-EVER CUP RACE THIS WEEKEND AT POCONO, THE FIRST TIME YOU’VE EVER RETURNED TO A RACE TRACK IN THE CUP SERIES, WHAT DOES THAT DO FOR YOUR CONFIDENCE LEVEL AND OUTLOOK?
“I was thinking about it in the bus this morning and how you creep up on things and definitely remember everything about this day last year. That will be nice. We can get right to work and do what we need to do in our Weis Chevrolet. This was a fun weekend, pulling double-duty and getting to go through all the emotions for a Cup debut, so we’re looking forward to getting back on-track.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Pocono–Darrell Wallace, Jr.

POINTS LEADER COURTNEY FORCE LOOKING FOR THIRD CONSECUTIVE WIN

POINTS LEADER COURTNEY FORCE LOOKING FOR THIRD CONSECUTIVE WIN
JOLIET, Ill. (May 31, 2018) — The hottest driver on the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series is heading to Chicago with momentum and an exciting new teammate. Courtney Force, the current Funny Car points leader and three-time winner in 2018, will be joined by sister and Top Fuel world champion Brittany Force in representing Advance Auto Parts this weekend at the JEGS Route 66 NHRA Nationals outside of Chicago.

“I am so excited Brittany and I will both be in red Advance Auto Parts race cars this weekend,” said Courtney Force. “We don’t get to race in the same class so this is a fun opportunity for us to do something together. We have been No. 1 qualifiers together and we have had the chance to double up on wins, we can hope we can seal the deal in our matching Advance Auto Parts cars.” Continue reading POINTS LEADER COURTNEY FORCE LOOKING FOR THIRD CONSECUTIVE WIN

Dominic Scelzi Enjoys Opportunity to Compete With All Stars and World of Outlaws

Dominic Scelzi Enjoys Opportunity to Compete With All Stars and World of Outlaws

Inside Line Promotions – LAWRENCEBURG, Ind. (May 30, 2018) – Dominic Scelzi is grateful for an opportunity to venture east for a weekend of action with the Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions and World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series.

“It was cool to get the call to go race in good equipment with the McGhee Family,” he said. “I met those guys a couple of years ago and when the opportunity presented itself I jumped on it. I want to thank them for having me race for them.”

Scelzi drove the No. 11 sprint car of Max McGhee during a trio of races beginning last Friday at Attica Raceway Park in Attica, Ohio. He timed in second quickest in his group before a fourth-place finish in a heat race lined him up on the inside of the 10th row for the All Star A Main.
Continue reading Dominic Scelzi Enjoys Opportunity to Compete With All Stars and World of Outlaws

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