Summit Racing

Summit Racing–Anderson earns career 77th No. 1 qualifier award with Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals pole

Anderson earns career 77th No. 1 qualifier award with Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals pole

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., September 6, 2015 – On Sunday at the 61st annual Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals, Greg Anderson sealed the deal on the 77th low qualifier award of his career. Powering the red Summit Racing Chevrolet Camaro, Anderson will start from the No. 1 spot for the fourth time at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis, and he will be seeking a record seventh Indy title beginning with a first-round meeting with Aaron Stanfield. Continue reading Summit Racing–Anderson earns career 77th No. 1 qualifier award with Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals pole →

Mopar Racing

Mopar Dodge Driver Beckman Collects $100,000 Traxxas Funny Car Shootout Win, Claims NHRA U.S. Nationals Pole

Mopar Dodge Driver Beckman Collects $100,000 Traxxas Funny Car Shootout Win, Claims NHRA U.S. Nationals Pole

· Mopar-powered 2015 Dodge Charger R/T NHRA Funny Car driver Jack Beckman scores his first career pole at the prestigious NHRA U.S. Nationals
· Points leader Beckman has now earned four consecutive No. 1 spots
· Beckman is looking to double up tomorrow with his first-ever U.S. Nationals victory
· Five HEMI-powered Dodge Charger R/T Funny Cars will race for the U.S. Nationals win on Monday
· Allen Johnson, also seeking his first “Big Go” triumph, will lead four Mopar Dodge Dart NHRA Pro Stock cars into battle at Lucas Oil Raceway Continue reading Mopar Dodge Driver Beckman Collects $100,000 Traxxas Funny Car Shootout Win, Claims NHRA U.S. Nationals Pole →

World of Outlaws

World of Outlaws–Lanigan Flashes Vintage Form In National Open Triumph Sunday Night At Selinsgrove Speedway

Lanigan Flashes Vintage Form In National Open Triumph Sunday Night At Selinsgrove Speedway

Kentucky Star Finally Scores First World of Outlaws Late Model Series Win Of 2015 With His Own Car
SARVER, Pa. (Sept. 6) – Darrell Lanigan of Union, Ky., looked like his old dominating self Sunday at Selinsgrove Speedway.

Regaining his winning touch on the World of Outlaws Late Model Series, Lanigan passed Morgan Bagley of Tyler, Texas, for the lead on lap 12 and drove away from Shane Clanton of Zebulon, Ga., late in the distance to capture the 40-lap Jeff’s Auto Body National Open. Continue reading World of Outlaws–Lanigan Flashes Vintage Form In National Open Triumph Sunday Night At Selinsgrove Speedway →

John Force Racing

John Force Racing–ROBERT HIGHT RUNNER-UP AT CHEVROLET PERFORMANCE US NATIONALS

ROBERT HIGHT RUNNER-UP AT CHEVROLET PERFORMANCE US NATIONALS

INDIANAPOLIS — Robert Hight and the Auto Club Chevrolet Camaro SS Funny Car team were vying for their fourth Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals title today and they came within eight feet of achieving that feat today at Lucas Oil Raceway. Hight, the No. 2 qualifier, was racing in his sixth final round at the most prestigious race of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series and for the first time in three finals he was the runner-up to Jack Beckman. In 2008 and 2013 Hight defeated Beckman but today Beckman used a nearly psychic reaction time to give his team the razor thin edge it needed to get the victory. Continue reading John Force Racing–ROBERT HIGHT RUNNER-UP AT CHEVROLET PERFORMANCE US NATIONALS →

Summit Racing

Summit Racing–Anderson quick and fast at Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals

Anderson quick and fast at Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., September 7, 2015 – The 61st annual Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals have concluded, and they did not end as Greg Anderson had imagined they would. Anderson, driver of the red Summit Racing Chevrolet Camaro, was gunning for the points lead but came up just a bit short as he exited in the semifinals. The good news is that he had the quickest and fastest racecar on the property and is powering full steam ahead into the six-race NHRA Countdown to the Championship playoffs. Continue reading Summit Racing–Anderson quick and fast at Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals →

Summit Racing

Summit Racing–Unsightly red light sends Line home early from Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals

Unsightly red light sends Line home early from Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., September 7, 2015 – Jason Line came to the 61st annual Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals with a big goal: He intended to win. Of course the Indy win is on the mind of every driver in NHRA’s Mello Yello Drag Racing Series, but for Line, that particular trophy is one that he has wanted for a long time. On Labor Day Monday at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis, Line pushed hard to accomplish the task at hand but came up on the wrong side of the tree in the quarterfinals. Continue reading Summit Racing–Unsightly red light sends Line home early from Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals →

Gary Scelzi Motorsports

Gary Scelzi Motorsports–Giovanni Scelzi Making Outlaw Kart Debut at Kyle Larson’s Outlaw Kart Showcase

Giovanni Scelzi Making Outlaw Kart Debut at Kyle Larson’s Outlaw Kart Showcase

Inside Line Promotions – VISALIA, Calif. (Sept. 7, 2015) – Giovanni Scelzi is gearing up for his outlaw kart debut this Tuesday at Cycleland Speedway during Kyle Larson’s Outlaw Kart Showcase Presented by ParkerStore.

Scelzi will pilot a 500cc kart for David Robinson at the bullring, which will host more than 225 pre-entered competitors. Continue reading Gary Scelzi Motorsports–Giovanni Scelzi Making Outlaw Kart Debut at Kyle Larson’s Outlaw Kart Showcase →

Richard Childress Racing

Richard Childress Racing–Bojangles Southern 500

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
Bojangles’ Southern 500
Darlington Raceway
September 6, 2015

Race Highlights:
Richard Childress Racing drivers Ryan Newman, Austin Dillon and Paul Menard finished 13th, 22nd and 26th, respectively, in the Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway.
Newman ranks 11th in the Sprint Cup Series championship point standings, trailing current leader Kevin Harvick by 234 points, while Menard ranks 14th and Dillon 20th.
Carl Edwards earned his second win of the 2015 season and was followed to the line by Brad Keselowski, Denny Hamlin, Joey Logano and Kevin Harvick.
The 26th race of the 2015 Sprint Cup Series season is the Richmond 400 at Richmond International Raceway on Saturday, September 12, 2015, which is scheduled to be televised live on NBC Sports Network beginning at 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time and broadcast live on the Motor Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Satellite Radio, channel 90. Continue reading Richard Childress Racing–Bojangles Southern 500 →

John Force Racing

John Force Racing–HIGHT AUTO CLUB CHEVROLET TEAM TRAXXAS SHOOT-OUT RUNNER-UP

HIGHT AUTO CLUB CHEVROLET TEAM TRAXXAS SHOOT-OUT RUNNER-UP

INDIANAPOLIS — For the 20th time John Force Racing had a representative in a big money specialty race at Lucas Oil Raceway but unfortunately Robert Hight and the Auto Club Chevrolet Camaro SS were not able to become the tenth JFR winner as he came up just short of winning the 4th annual Traxxas Nitro Shootout and the $100,000 winner’s paycheck. In a tight final Hight took a starting line advantage against Jack Beckman but at the finish line Beckman snuck around the three-time Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals champion 4.051 seconds to 4.138 seconds. Continue reading John Force Racing–HIGHT AUTO CLUB CHEVROLET TEAM TRAXXAS SHOOT-OUT RUNNER-UP →

Summit Racing

Summit Racing–Anderson No. 1 on Saturday at Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals

Anderson No. 1 on Saturday at Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., September 5, 2015 – Greg Anderson loves the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals, and on Saturday at the esteemed event held at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis, the driver of the red Summit Racing Chevrolet Camaro rose to the occasion as he blasted to the top of the field. If it holds, it will be the fourth Indy No. 1 for Anderson, who last grabbed the pole at the U.S. Nationals in 2006.
Continue reading Summit Racing–Anderson No. 1 on Saturday at Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals →

Summit Racing

Summit Racing–Line Just Getting Started at Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals

Line Just Getting Started at Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., September 5, 2015 – Jason Line made two good passes down the dragstrip at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis on the first full day of qualifying, and his performance at the 61st annual Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals is strengthening as the hours are moving along. For Line, currently No. 7 in the qualifying order, a fresh day in Indy is viewed as an opportunity that he intends to capitalize on. Continue reading Summit Racing–Line Just Getting Started at Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals →

John Force Racing

John Force Racing–ROBERT HIGHT No. 2 HEADED INTO SUNDAY AT US NATIONALS

ROBERT HIGHT No. 2 HEADED INTO SUNDAY AT US NATIONALS

INDIANAPOLIS – At the end of the first full day of qualifying at the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals Robert Hight and the Auto Club Chevrolet Camaro SS were provisional No. 2 qualifiers and had a solid day heading into Sunday and the 4th annual Traxxas Nitro Shootout. Hight set the pace for JFR with a 3.971 second run at 322.96 mph and picked up two qualifying bonus points for his effort. The 2014 Traxxas Shootout runner-up was looking at tomorrow as an opportunity get his first win in the $100,000 to win specialty race and continue to get ready for race day on Monday. Continue reading John Force Racing–ROBERT HIGHT No. 2 HEADED INTO SUNDAY AT US NATIONALS →

Mopar Racing

Mopar Racing–Beckman Tops Provisional Qualifying with Record Run Aboard 2015 Dodge Charger R/T at 61st Annual NHRA U.S. Nationals

Beckman Tops Provisional Qualifying with Record Run Aboard 2015 Dodge Charger R/T at 61st Annual NHRA U.S. Nationals

· Jack Beckman earns provisional No.1 qualifier with track records in Funny Car qualifying at 61st annual National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) U.S. Nationals near Indianapolis
· Beckman tops qualifying aboard Infinite Hero Mopar with Funny Car track records for elapsed time at 3.936 elapsed time and speed at 323.74 mph at Lucas Oil Raceway
· Tommy Johnson Jr. puts his #RileyDreamRacer 2015 Dodge Charger R/T third with two qualifying session left
· Defending World Champ Matt Hagan and Mopar Express Lane Dodge Charger R/T round out the top-10 in provisional qualifying
· Quartet of DSR Dodge Charger R/T Funny Cars will compete in Traxxas Nitro Shootout on Sunday
· Allen Johnson’s Magneti Marelli Dodge Dart provisionally fifth after two qualifying runs at the “Big Go”

Brownsburg, Indiana (September 4, 2015) – After rain washed out Friday evening’s first qualifying session for the 61st annual National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Raceway near Indianapolis, two rounds of provisional qualifying are now in the books, with Mopar’s Jack Beckman closing out the day in memorable fashion after driving his Don Schumacher Racing (DSR) 2015 Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car to the provisional No.1 qualifier position with two more track records in tow. Continue reading Mopar Racing–Beckman Tops Provisional Qualifying with Record Run Aboard 2015 Dodge Charger R/T at 61st Annual NHRA U.S. Nationals →

World of Outlaws

World of Outlaws–Shane Stewart Scores Monster Meltdown Win at Skagit Speedway

Shane Stewart Scores Monster Meltdown Win at Skagit Speedway
Picks up eighth World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series victory of the season
ALGER, Wash. – Sept. 5, 2015 – Shane Stewart battled Jason Johnson and held firm through a yellow and red flag plagued first half to win night two of the Monster Meltdown at Skagit Speedway on Saturday. Continue reading World of Outlaws–Shane Stewart Scores Monster Meltdown Win at Skagit Speedway →

Summit Racing

Summit Racing–Anderson No. 1 on Saturday at Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals

Anderson No. 1 on Saturday at Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., September 5, 2015 – Greg Anderson loves the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals, and on Saturday at the esteemed event held at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis, the driver of the red Summit Racing Chevrolet Camaro rose to the occasion as he blasted to the top of the field. If it holds, it will be the fourth Indy No. 1 for Anderson, who last grabbed the pole at the U.S. Nationals in 2006. Continue reading Summit Racing–Anderson No. 1 on Saturday at Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals →

Summit Racing

Summit Racing–Anderson No. 1 on Saturday at Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals

Anderson No. 1 on Saturday at Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., September 5, 2015 – Greg Anderson loves the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals, and on Saturday at the esteemed event held at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis, the driver of the red Summit Racing Chevrolet Camaro rose to the occasion as he blasted to the top of the field. If it holds, it will be the fourth Indy No. 1 for Anderson, who last grabbed the pole at the U.S. Nationals in 2006. Continue reading Summit Racing–Anderson No. 1 on Saturday at Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals →

Wood Brothers

Wood Brothers Racing–Blaney, Snap-on Ford Team Earn Top-10 Starting Spot For Southern 500 At Darlington

Blaney, Snap-on Ford Team Earn Top-10 Starting Spot For Southern 500 At Darlington
September 5, 2015

The tricky old Darlington Raceway has a well-deserved reputation of being the “Track Too Tough To Tame” but rookie Ryan Blaney and his No. 21 Snap-on Ford team are doing a commendable job of figuring it out.

In their first try at Darlington in the Sprint Cup Series, Blaney and his crew chief Jeremy Bullins nailed down a top-10 starting spot for Sunday night’s Bojangles Southern 500. To do so, Blaney and his Snap-on Ford Fusion had to advance through the two opening rounds of knock-out qualifying. Continue reading Wood Brothers Racing–Blaney, Snap-on Ford Team Earn Top-10 Starting Spot For Southern 500 At Darlington →

Mopar Racing

Mopar Racing–Wofford Captures Historic 15th Anniversary Mopar HEMI® Challenge Victory at NHRA U.S. Nationals

Wofford Captures Historic 15th Anniversary Mopar HEMI® Challenge Victory at NHRA U.S. Nationals

· Lloyd Wofford and his 1968 Plymouth Barracuda earn a first career Mopar HEMI® Challenge win in 15th anniversary edition held during the NHRA U.S. Nationals
· Wofford rewarded with $15,000 check, a unique Mopar HEMI Challenge trophy and a custom winner’s jacket
· Runner-up Gus Mantas drives his ’68 Barracuda to his first Mopar HEMI Challenge final-round appearance
· Mike Wagner earns Indy Mopar ‘Top Eliminator’ Award for his Mopar Dodge Challenger Drag Pak Ramchargers tribute car

Brownsburg, Indiana (September 5, 2015) – The 15th anniversary edition of the Mopar HEMI® Challenge at the 61st annual National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) U.S. Nationals saw a new winner crowned from the 22 classic 1968 Plymouth Barracudas and Dodge Darts competing in the fan favorite vintage muscle car showcase on the quarter-mile Lucas Oil Raceway near Indianapolis. Continue reading Mopar Racing–Wofford Captures Historic 15th Anniversary Mopar HEMI® Challenge Victory at NHRA U.S. Nationals →

Richard Childress Racing

Richard Childress Racing–VFW Sport Clips Help a Hero 200

NASCAR XFINITY Series
VFW Sport Clips Help a Hero 200
Darlington Raceway
September 5, 2015

Race Highlights:
Brian Scott finished 12th and was the highest finishing Richard Childress Racing driver at Darlington Raceway. Brendan Gaughan finished 13th, Ty Dillon 15th and Paul Menard was 25th.
Richard Childress Racing drivers Paul Menard started fifth, Brendan Gaughan sixth, Brian Scott 12th and Ty Dillon in 13th. Continue reading Richard Childress Racing–VFW Sport Clips Help a Hero 200 →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Darlington–Qualifying

NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
BOJANGLES SOUTHERN 500
DARLINGTON RACEWAY
TEAM CHEVY QUALIFYING DRIVER PRESS CONFERENCE TRANSCRIPT
SEPTEMBER 5, 2015

KURT BUSCH PUTS CHEVY SS ON FRONT ROW FOR SOUTHERN 500
Three Chevrolet SS Teams to Start in Top Five

DARLINGTON, S.C. – (September 5, 2015) – Kurt Busch led the way for Team Chevy in NASCAR Sprint Cup Series qualifications at Darlington Raceway for the 66th running of the Bojangles’ Southern 500. Busch posted a quick time of 27.691-seconds/177.588 mph in his No. 41 Haas Automation Chevrolet SS to earn the outside pole position for the 367-lap race. It is the 11th top 10-start for Busch this season and his ninth top-10 start at the 1.366-mile track. Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Darlington–Qualifying →

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