Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Indianapolis 500–Day 2 Recap

CHEVROLET RACING IN THE VERIZON INDYCAR SERIES
102ND RUNNING OF THE INDIANAPOLIS 500
INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY DAY 2 PRACTICE RECAP
MAY 16, 2018

INDIANAPOLIS (May 16, 2018) – Relative to true speed, Tony Kanaan in the No. 14 ABC Supply AJ Foyt Racing Chevrolet stood out during the second day of practice for the 102nd Indianapolis 500 presented by PennGrade Motor Oil.

Negotiating the 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval without aid of a tow is a key component in determining the car’s balance and generating horsepower as Verizon IndyCar Series (VICS) teams and drivers work through their on-track test programs for the May 27 race. Continue reading Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Indianapolis 500–Day 2 Recap →

John Force Racing

JOHN FORCE STRIVING FOR TURN AROUND WIN AT HEARTLAND PARK TOPEKA

JOHN FORCE STRIVING FOR TURN AROUND WIN AT HEARTLAND PARK TOPEKA
TOPEKA, Kan. (May 16, 2018) — Legendary drag racer John Force is ready to ride a steady and consistent wave into the Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals at Heartland Park Topeka. After a roller coaster start to the season, the 16-time champion has seen progressive improvement with his PEAK Coolant and Motor Oil Chevrolet Camaro SS Funny Car.

Throughout qualifying at the most recent stop on the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series circuit, Force steadily climbed the ladder as he improved with every pass and ended up with the fifth qualifying spot. Tricky track conditions on Sunday race day handed him a first round exit, but the progress wasn’t lost on the 148-time event winner. Continue reading JOHN FORCE STRIVING FOR TURN AROUND WIN AT HEARTLAND PARK TOPEKA →

Wood Brothers

Menard Ready For The Unknowns Of All-Star Weekend Format

Menard Ready For The Unknowns Of All-Star Weekend Format

May 16, 2018

For Paul Menard and the crew of his No. 21 Menards/Knauf Ford Fusion, this weekend’s trip to Charlotte Motor Speedway will be a venture into uncharted territory.

New rules for the Monster Energy All-Star Race weekend means the cars will have an aerodynamic package designed to take away the aero advantage usually enjoyed by the lead driver. And there will be restrictor plates, usually only employed at Daytona International Speedway and Talladega Superspeedway. Continue reading Menard Ready For The Unknowns Of All-Star Weekend Format →

John Force Racing

ROBERT HIGHT LOOKING FOR WINNING PERFORMANCE AT HEARTLAND PARK TOPEKA

ROBERT HIGHT LOOKING FOR WINNING PERFORMANCE AT
HEARTLAND PARK TOPEKA
TOPEKA, Kan. (May 16, 2018) — As two-time and reigning Funny Car world champion Robert Hight continues to grind for his first win of the season, his Auto Club of Southern California Chevrolet Camaro SS Funny Car continues to be one of the fastest hot rods on the circuit. Hight and his Auto Club team will continue that high-performance trend this weekend at the Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals at Heartland Park Topeka. Continue reading ROBERT HIGHT LOOKING FOR WINNING PERFORMANCE AT HEARTLAND PARK TOPEKA →

Cruz Pedregon

Cruz Pedregon–Kansas Advance

NHRA® Team Report
NHRA Heartland Nationals – Topeka
Pre-Race Report

Cruz Pedregon and team are headed to the Heartland with renewed energy and sights set on the next win of the season. “The Snap-on Toyota is fast, and it’s exciting to get the round wins we know we can get out of the car,” says Pedregon. “Of course, a trip to the semi-finals and a recent Wally are confidence builders for the team. It’s something we all feel as a crew…it’s a real sense of gratitude that the hard work is paying off.” Continue reading Cruz Pedregon–Kansas Advance →

Jegs Racing

Racing into a busy weekend with performance-driven Team JEGS drivers

Racing into a busy weekend with
performance-driven Team JEGS drivers
DELAWARE, Ohio (May 15) — Loaded with high-performance parts from industry leader JEGS Automotive, the rigs of Team JEGS drivers Jeg Coughlin Jr., Mike Coughlin, Troy Coughlin Jr. and Paige Coughlin are on the road in search of glory at a variety of races this weekend.

Jeg Jr. will try to double up at the 30th annual Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals presented by Minties at Heartland Park Topeka, driving both his JEGS.com Elite Performance Chevrolet Camaro in Pro Stock and the JEGS.com Corvette roadster in Super Gas. Continue reading Racing into a busy weekend with performance-driven Team JEGS drivers →

John Force Racing

FUNNY CAR POINTS LEADER COURTNEY FORCE EXCITED FOR NHRA HEARTLAND NATIONALS

FUNNY CAR POINTS LEADER COURTNEY FORCE EXCITED FOR
NHRA HEARTLAND NATIONALS
TOPEKA, Kan. (May 16, 2018) — Courtney Force is heading to the Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals at Heartland Park Topeka in Topeka, Kan. with momentum, confidence and history on her side.
The winningest female Funny Car driver in NHRA history is coming out of three back-to-back races with two consecutive No. 1 qualifiers at the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals in Charlotte and the NHRA Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway. She capped things off by bringing home the Wally at the Southern Nationals. With the win, she also took over the NHRA Mello Yello Funny Car points lead for the first time since 2016. Continue reading FUNNY CAR POINTS LEADER COURTNEY FORCE EXCITED FOR NHRA HEARTLAND NATIONALS →

Brenda Grubbs Motorsports

Brenda Grubbs Motorsports–Houston Spring Nationals

Houston Spring Nationals

Brenda earned her first win in Super Stock at the 2018 NHRA Spring Nationals in Houston, Texas. The car debuted last year but only competed for half a season due to engine problems. To earn a win in Super Stock after only a short time is a dream come true.

After five rounds, Brenda squared off against Craig Gualtiere in the final round. Airing live on FS1, Brenda left the starting line with a .014 reaction time and never looked back. The National Parts Depot Super Stock Camaro crossed the finish line in 9:28 seconds, at 138 MPH. Continue reading Brenda Grubbs Motorsports–Houston Spring Nationals →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Indianapolis 500 Team Chevy Press Conference

CHEVROLET RACING IN THE VERIZON INDYCAR SERIES
102ND RUNNING OF THE INDIANAPOLIS 500
INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY TEAM CHEVY PRESS CONFERENCE TRANSCRIPT
MAY 16, 2018
Dennis Reinbold, Team Owner Dryer and Reinbold Racing; Sage Karam, driver No. 24 Wix Filters Chevrolet and JR Hildebrand, driver No. 66 Salesforce Chevrolet met with media at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Full transcript:
THE MODERATOR: We’re pleased to welcome the crew from Dreyer & Reinbold Racing. We have the driver of the No. 66 Salesforce DRR Chevrolet, JR Hildebrand. In the middle is team owner Dennis Reinbold. We also have the driver of the No. 24 Chevrolet, Sage Karam. Welcome, gentlemen. Continue reading Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Indianapolis 500 Team Chevy Press Conference →

John Force Racing

BRITTANY FORCE LOOKING FORWARD TO A WIN AT HEARTLAND PARK TOPEKA

BRITTANY FORCE LOOKING FORWARD TO A WIN AT HEARTLAND PARK TOPEKA
TOPEKA, Kan. (May 16, 2018) — Top Fuel reigning world champion Brittany Force is setting her sights on her second win of the season this weekend at the Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals at Heartland Park Topeka in Topeka, Kan.

The eight-time event winner is confident in herself, her team and her Monster Energy dragster as they’ve built some momentum after a rough start to the season. After her extreme crash at the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series opening event, Force needed only two races to get back in the swing of things and dominate the Top Fuel qualifying. Continue reading BRITTANY FORCE LOOKING FORWARD TO A WIN AT HEARTLAND PARK TOPEKA →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Indianapolis 500–Practice Day 1

CHEVROLET RACING IN THE VERIZON INDYCAR SERIES
102ND RUNNING OF THE INDIANAPOLIS 500
INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY DAY 1 PRACTICE TEAM CHEVY DAILY RECAP
MAY 15, 2018

CHEVROLET RACING IN THE VERIZON INDYCAR SERIES
102ND RUNNING OF THE INDIANAPOLIS 500
INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY DAY 1 PRACTICE RECAP
MAY 15, 2018

INDIANAPOLIS (May 15, 2018) – With a baseline set, Chevrolet Verizon IndyCar Series (VICS) teams and drivers can look forward to reaching loftier goals at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Continue reading Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Indianapolis 500–Practice Day 1 →

Honda Racing

Howard, Dixon Head Honda Attack as Indianapolis 500 Practice Opens

Howard, Dixon Head Honda Attack as Indianapolis 500 Practice Opens
• Jay Howard, Scott Dixon move to the top of the Honda speed chart in afternoon session
• Marco Andretti tops Honda effort in opening practice
• Tuesday the first of four practice days prior to Indianapolis 500 qualifying this weekend

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (May 15, 2018) – Returning veteran Jay Howard led the way for Honda Tuesday in Opening Day practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, in preparation for the May 27 102nd running of the Indianapolis 500.
Continue reading Howard, Dixon Head Honda Attack as Indianapolis 500 Practice Opens →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Indianapolis 500–Driver Quotes

CHEVROLET RACING IN THE VERIZON INDYCAR SERIES
102ND RUNNING OF THE INDIANAPOLIS 500
INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY DAY 1 PRACTICE TEAM CHEVY DRIVER QUOTES
MAY 15, 2018

JOSEF NEWGARDEN, NO. 1 VERIZON TEAM PENSKE CHEVROLET: “It is fun to be back out here. It was a busy day. Had a couple of weather issues, but we got a lot of laps. I think it was a good start for us in the Verizon Chevrolet. All of us did our own thing today which is a good thing. It means we can all come together tonight and pick apart everybody’s problems and hear everyone’s proposed solutions. The more we can put our minds together, the more we can fine-tune it, but the better we will be at the end of the week. Good start to build on.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Indianapolis 500–Driver Quotes →

F4

JAMES RAVEN AND JOSE BLANCO CELEBRATE MAIDEN VICTORIES AT ROAD ATLANTA

JAMES RAVEN AND JOSE BLANCO CELEBRATE MAIDEN VICTORIES AT ROAD ATLANTA

Multi-car crash in Round 6 retires a quarter of the field

INDIANAPOLIS (May 15, 2018)- The Formula 4 United States Championship Powered by Honda delivered two action-packed rounds Saturday at Road Atlanta with two new faces emerging victorious. James Raven of Portsmouth, England, scored his first F4 U.S. career win in Round 5 followed by a brilliant win from Jose Blanco of San Juan, Puerto Rico, to close out the weekend. Continue reading JAMES RAVEN AND JOSE BLANCO CELEBRATE MAIDEN VICTORIES AT ROAD ATLANTA →

Gary Scelzi Motorsports

Dominic Scelzi Tackling Peter Murphy Classic in Two Different Rides

Dominic Scelzi Tackling Peter Murphy Classic in Two Different Rides

Inside Line Promotions – FRESNO, Calif. (May 15, 2018) – Dominic Scelzi is climbing aboard a famed Roth Motorsports No. 83 sprint car this Friday during the opening night of the Peter Murphy Classic.

The Sprint Car Challenge Tour event at the bullring in Tulare, Calif., will mark Scelzi’s first time ever competing with Roth Motorsports, which has supported his family team for many years. Continue reading Dominic Scelzi Tackling Peter Murphy Classic in Two Different Rides →

Gary Scelzi Motorsports

Giovanni Scelzi Seeking First Win of Season This Weekend During Peter Murphy Classic

Giovanni Scelzi Seeking First Win of Season This Weekend During Peter Murphy Classic

Inside Line Promotions – FRESNO, Calif. (May 15, 2018) – Giovanni Scelzi is climbing back into his family owned, Roth Motorsports supported No. 41 this weekend during the 5th annual Peter Murphy Classic.

Scelzi will invade Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare, Calif., on Friday with the Sprint Car Challenge Tour and on Saturday with the King of the West-NARC Fujitsu Series. Continue reading Giovanni Scelzi Seeking First Win of Season This Weekend During Peter Murphy Classic →

Roush Yates

KEVIN HARVICK’S 5th MENCS WIN IN 2018!

KEVIN HARVICK’S 5th MENCS WIN IN 2018!

KANSAS CITY, KS – May 14, 2018 – The “Closer”, Kevin Harvick closed out the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series KS Masterpiece 400 at Kansas Speedway in Victory Lane for his fifth win of the 2018 season. Harvick’s talented driving skills and the durability of the Ford FR9 EFI engine powered the No. 4 to Stewart-Haas Racings’ sixth win of the season. Continue reading KEVIN HARVICK’S 5th MENCS WIN IN 2018! →

Sprints on Dirt presented by ARP

King Engine Bearings King of Michigan & Butler Hog Creek Showdown

ERIE, MI (May 14, 2018) – Thanks to a little mischief by Mother Nature last Saturday, Engine Pro Sprints on Dirt presented by ARP competitors will do battle in two big races this Friday and Saturday.

King Engine Bearing King of Michigan – On Friday, the King is back! SOD travels to Hartford Speedway for the first 2018 King Engine Bearing King of Michigan race.

This year, with King Engine Bearings returning as the KoM title sponsor, the series has expanded to five races. The KoM opens on May 18, followed by June 8, July 6, July 27, and the finale on August 31. Continue reading King Engine Bearings King of Michigan & Butler Hog Creek Showdown →

Wood Brothers

Menard Steers His Way To Sixth-Place Finish At Kansas

Menard Steers His Way To Sixth-Place Finish At Kansas

May 13, 2018

Paul Menard and the No. 21 Menards/Atlas team put a couple of disappointing weekends in the rear-view mirror on Saturday night at Kansas Speedway. The team rebounded in a big way by qualifying among the top 12 and coming away with a sixth-place finish in the KC Masterpiece 400.

The entire race weekend played out drama-free for the team, just as Menard hoped it would.

“It was just an uneventful race and a solid weekend,” he said in his post-race comments. “We had good preparation with the car, good [pit] stops, good adjustments.” Continue reading Menard Steers His Way To Sixth-Place Finish At Kansas →

Richard Childress Racing

Richard Childress Racing–KC Masterpiece 400

Austin Dillon and SYMBICORT® (budesonide/formoterol fumarate dihydrate)Team Leave Kansas Speedway With Top-20 Finish

“We had a challenging night at Kansas Speedway as we battled a lack of grip and handling issues, but I am proud of this Richard Childress Racing team because they never give up. We hit a snag in the race during a green flag pit stop. Our car was gurgling in the middle of three and four and I panicked. I came down pit road too abruptly and earned us a commitment line violation. We could have made it another lap and we ended up multiple laps down. We kept digging and we were able to earn back one of our laps when the caution came out with 30 laps remaining but didn’t have enough laps left in the race to get back on the lead lap. It wasn’t the race we wanted but we’ll take this 17th-place finish. This team doesn’t give up. I want to thank AstraZeneca, and their SYMBICORT® (budesonide/formoterol fumarate dihydrate) brand for sticking with us.”
-Austin Dillon

Ryan Newman Collected in Late-Race Accident Costing Bass Pro Shops/Cabela’s Team a Top-10 Finish at Kansas Speedway

“We definitely rebounded from last week and for that, I am proud of this Bass Pro Shops / Cabela’s team. We were competitive and made it into the top five. Our strategy of not pitting was a good call. I think we could have come home with at least a top-10 finish. We were just an innocent bystander when they crashed underneath me, in front of me and just got all wadded up. I had no place to go. It’s just unfortunate. To get 14 laps from the end and tear up a bunch of cars like that just kind of stinks.”
-Ryan Newman

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