Team Falken head north for Round 2 of the British Drift Championship to take on the ever daunting
Knockhill race circuit, Fife, Scotland. With all drivers qualifying for battles and Matt Carter getting
as far as the great 8 but unfortunately could not progress any further it was a strong effort from
Team Falken which has filled them with confidence going into Round 3. Continue reading Team Falken– Knockhill
Bigfoot News
BIGFOOT #11 & #22
June 18, 2015 (St. Louis, MO) – 2015 has not been the greatest year for our older BIGFOOT® Trucks. We’ve seen BIGFOOT #10 retired after a hard crash in Amarillo, TX in February, and now BIGFOOT #11 will also see the end of its service. After a nasty end-over-end crash in Springfield, IL this month, it is time to retire this chassis also. Most teams can’t say that they have gotten 23 years out of the same monster truck chassis!
It is a testament to our fist-class mechanics and drivers, both past and present, who have kept these trucks competitive for so long. Of course these great guys are always capable of rebuilding a crashed chassis. However, we believe that BIGFOOT #11, probably best known as “Wildfoot” from the 1993 Penda Point Series, when it was piloted by Andy Brass, has earned its retirement.
We are currently working with Rich Inman of Concussion Engineering to get the chassis for BIGFOOT #22 started so we can get it in-house and start the build process. With the success we have had with BIGFOOT #18 and BIGFOOT #21, we can’t wait to have another Concussion Chassis in our fleet.
World of Outlaws–Like a Rock: Donny Schatz Scores at Granite City Speedway
Like a Rock: Donny Schatz Scores at Granite City Speedway
Wins third straight and gets World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series win number 14 on the season
SAUK RAPIDS, Minn. – June 17, 2015 -Donny Schatz battled late and won a rain postponed inaugural Marthaler Chevrolet of Glenwood presents the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series at Granite City Speedway in front of a near capacity crowd Wednesday night. Continue reading World of Outlaws–Like a Rock: Donny Schatz Scores at Granite City Speedway
Summit Racing–Line Looking for Father’s Day Celebration to Continue Summit Racing’s Success at Bristol Dragway
Line Looking for Father’s Day Celebration to Continue Summit Racing’s Success at Bristol Dragway
MOORESVILLE, N.C., June 17, 2015 – Father’s Day is a very special time for Jason Line. Dad to Jack and Emma, the driver of the blue Summit Racing Chevrolet Camaro would like to celebrate with his kids in the winner’s circle this weekend at the 15th annual NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals and make his own dad, Lawrence Line, proud.
Currently No. 3 in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Pro Stock points and with two wins in three final rounds already on his scorecard for the season, it is certainly a possibility for the second-generation drag racer. Continue reading Summit Racing–Line Looking for Father’s Day Celebration to Continue Summit Racing’s Success at Bristol Dragway
John Force Racing–DOMINANT AND DEFIANT JOHN FORCE READY KEEP UP PRESSURE AT BRISTOL DRAGWAY
DOMINANT AND DEFIANT JOHN FORCE READY KEEP UP PRESSURE AT BRISTOL DRAGWAY
BRISTOL, TN (June 17, 2015) — Earlier this week John Force a well-known movie-goer watched the latest summer blockbuster, Jurassic World, in advance of the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway. The 16-time NHRA Funny Car world champion will often draw inspiration from movies and weave them into his enthusiastic team meetings or top end interviews. Jurassic World almost gave Force a sense of Déjà vu with regards to his recent battles with his rivals at Don Schumacher Racing.
Speaking on The Straight Line with Doug Herbert and Marty Hough radio show on Wednesday Force recounted some of his recent on-track battles back to the dinosaur filled thrill ride of a movie. Continue reading John Force Racing–DOMINANT AND DEFIANT JOHN FORCE READY KEEP UP PRESSURE AT BRISTOL DRAGWAY
Summit Racing–After two wins in a row, Anderson looks to extend points lead with productive Bristol outing
After two wins in a row, Anderson looks to extend points lead with productive Bristol outing
MOORESVILLE, N.C., June 17, 2015 – Greg Anderson and the Summit Racing Pro Stock team would very much like to come out perfect at the conclusion of the first block of three races in a row on the NHRA schedule this weekend. Anderson’s wins in Englishtown and Epping have set the stage for a trifecta, and if he pulls it off this weekend at the 15th annual NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals in Bristol, it would be very special – but it would not be the first time. Continue reading Summit Racing–After two wins in a row, Anderson looks to extend points lead with productive Bristol outing
Honda Racing– Honda-Powered HPD ARX-04b to tackle Pikes Peak
For Immediate Release
Honda-Powered HPD ARX-04b to tackle Pikes Peak
• Indy car veteran, race winner Justin Wilson to pilot LMP2 machine
• New coupe design debuted at 24 Hours of Daytona
• Utilizes production-based 3.5 liter Honda V6 engine
TORRANCE, Calif. (June 17, 2015) – A number of different types of Honda and Acura vehicles have taken part in the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb in recent years, ranging from the Acura NSX to the Honda Fit, and even a high-speed Honda Odyssey, but Honda Performance Development has upped the ante this year by entering one its newest sports cars in the race up the 14,110-foot mountain.
The new Honda-powered HPD ARX-04b LMP2 coupe that competed in this year’s Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona has been entered in the 2015 Pikes Peak event, and will be driven by Verizon IndyCar Series race winner and former Formula 1 driver Justin Wilson.
The ARX-04b will be the first full-carbon monocoque vehicle ever sanctioned for PPIHC entry and will be fitted with a 3.5-liter V6 twin-turbocharged engine. The ARX-04b will compete in the Unlimited class, which features highly-modified cars that can navigate the 156 turns of the 12.42-mile course in under 10 minutes. Continue reading Honda Racing– Honda-Powered HPD ARX-04b to tackle Pikes Peak
Mopar Racing–Mopar HEMI® Challenge Celebrates 15th Anniversary at 2015 NHRA U.S. Nationals
Mopar HEMI® Challenge Celebrates 15th Anniversary at 2015 NHRA U.S. Nationals
· Mopar HEMI® Challenge marks its 15th anniversary at 2015 NHRA U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Raceway in Indianapolis on September 3-4
· Winner earns $15,000 purse, a unique HEMI Challenge trophy and special winner’s jacket
· Mopar will once again provide cash prize payouts for the top 16 qualifiers and commemorative gifts for all participants
Auburn Hills, Mich. (June 17, 2015) — For a 15th consecutive season, Mopar will underscore its commitment to Sportsman racing competition within the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) with the presentation of the Mopar HEMI® Challenge. The ever-popular annual vintage racing event will be staged during the prestigious U.S. Nationals in Indianapolis, Indiana, with this year’s shootout scheduled to take place September 3-4 at Lucas Oil Raceway. Continue reading Mopar Racing–Mopar HEMI® Challenge Celebrates 15th Anniversary at 2015 NHRA U.S. Nationals
Gary Scelzi Motorsports–Scelzi Scores First Feature Win in Nearly Two Years, Takes King of the West Points Lead
Scelzi Scores First Feature Win in Nearly Two Years, Takes King of the West Points Lead
Inside Line Promotions – STOCKTON, Calif. (June 16, 2015) – Dominic Scelzi dominated the King of the West 410 Sprint Car Series feature at Stockton Dirt Track last Saturday to reach Victory Lane for the first time in nearly two years.
“It’s amazing how much pressure it took off,” he said. “We’ve been down it seems way more than we’ve been up the past two years. It’s one of those things that when you work hard at something sometimes it’s harder to get the harder you work. It finally paid off. I’m so thankful to get a win. I feel like I needed it as a driver. I can’t thank all my sponsors and fans for sticking with me.” Continue reading Gary Scelzi Motorsports–Scelzi Scores First Feature Win in Nearly Two Years, Takes King of the West Points Lead
Honda Racing–Honda Indy Toronto
Honda Racing Report
Sunday, June 14, 2015
Honda Indy Toronto
Circuit: Exhibition Place (1.755-mile temporary street circuit), Toronto, Ont., Canada
2014 Winners: Race 1 Sebastien Bourdais (KVSH Racing) 90.370 mph average
Race 2 Mike Conway [Ed Carpenter Racing] 73.168 mph average [rain]
Weather: Overcast, scattered light rain, 62 degrees F
Rahal Shines for Honda on Damp Toronto Streets
• Sixth top-10 finish of 2015 for Graham Rahal
• Mechanical issues end race for Munoz while running second
Graham Rahal continued his run as Honda’s top performer in the Verizon IndyCar Series, scoring his sixth top-10 finish of the 2015 season Sunday at the Honda Indy Toronto, and maintaining his hold on fifth in the drivers’ championship after 10 of 16 races. Continue reading Honda Racing–Honda Indy Toronto
Honda Racing–24 Hours of Le Mans
HPD Racing Report
Sunday, June 14, 2015
24 Hours of Le Mans
Circuit: Circuit de la Sarthe (8.47-mile road course), Le Mans, France
Weather: Scattered showers, mild, 73 degrees F
Solid Runs for Honda-Powered Teams at Le Mans
• Top-10 finishes for Tequila Patrón ESM in first appearance at Le Mans
• Seventh-place result for Brown, Fogarty and van Overbeek
• OAK Racing Ligier-Honda contends in early hours
A strong early run for Honda-powered OAK Racing and a solid debut for Tequila Patrón ESM in its first appearance at the Circuit de la Sarthe highlighted the efforts of Honda Performance Development this weekend at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Continue reading Honda Racing–24 Hours of Le Mans
Wood Brothers Racing–Blaney, Motorcraft/Quick Lane Team Wind Up 24th in Rain-Plagued 400-Miler At Michigan
Blaney, Motorcraft/Quick Lane Team Wind Up 24th in Rain-Plagued 400-Miler At Michigan
June 15, 2015
Mother Nature cooperated with the Motorcraft/Quick Lane team on Friday at Michigan International Speedway. Threatening skies stayed clear long enough for Ryan Blaney to earn a starting spot – and a good fifth-place one – for Sunday’s Quicken Loans 400. Continue reading Wood Brothers Racing–Blaney, Motorcraft/Quick Lane Team Wind Up 24th in Rain-Plagued 400-Miler At Michigan
World of Outlaws–With Huset’s Victory, Donny Schatz Wins Two Races at Two Separate Tracks in One Day
With Husets Victory, Donny Schatz Wins Two Races at Two Separate Tracks in One Day
The win is the 13th World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series victory of the season for Schatz and his 185th career win
BRANDON, S.D. – June 14, 2015 – Less than 20 hours after he stood in victory lane at Knoxville Raceway in the wee hours of Sunday morning, Donny Schatz did it again Sunday night at Huset’s Speedway, scoring his 13th World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series feature win of the season. Continue reading World of Outlaws–With Huset’s Victory, Donny Schatz Wins Two Races at Two Separate Tracks in One Day
Mopar Racing–Pair of Runner-up Finishes for Mopar at NHRA New England Nationals
Pair of Runner-up Finishes for Mopar at NHRA New England Nationals
Tommy Johnson Jr. takes the Make-A-Wish Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car from No.1 qualifier to a runner-up result at 3rd Annual NHRA New England Nationals
This is the ninth time in ten national events that the new 2015 Mopar Dodge Charger R/T has advanced to a final elimination round since it was introduced to Funny Car competition
Allen Johnson drives “Magneti Marelli Offered by Mopar” Dodge Dart to second final round appearance in the last two national events
Both Mopar drivers jump into the top-five in the points standings for their respective categories Continue reading Mopar Racing–Pair of Runner-up Finishes for Mopar at NHRA New England Nationals
Richard Childress Racing–Quicken Loans 400
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
Quicken Loans 400
Michigan International Speedway
June 14, 2015
Race Highlights:
Richard Childress Racing teammates Paul Menard, Ryan Newman and Austin Dillon finished eighth, 18th and 20th, respectively, in the Quicken Loans 400 at Michigan International Speedway.
Menard ranks 12th in the Sprint Cup Series championship point standings, trailing current leader Kevin Harvick by 155 points, while Newman ranks 16th and Dillon 23rd.
Kurt Busch earned his second win of the 2015 season and was followed to the line by Dale Earnhardt Jr., Martin Truex Jr., Matt Kenseth and Joey Logano.
The 16th race of the 2015 Sprint Cup Series season is the Sonoma 350 at Sonoma Raceway on Sunday, June 28, 2015, which is scheduled to be televised live on FOX Sports 1 beginning at 3 p.m. Eastern Time and broadcast live on the Motor Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Satellite Radio, channel 90. Continue reading Richard Childress Racing–Quicken Loans 400
Circle Sport Racing–Quicken Loans 400
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
Quicken Loans 400
Michigan International Speedway
Sunday, June 14, 2015
Ty Dillon Finishes 14th in Rain-Shortened Quicken Loans 400
Ty Dillon drove Circle Sport Racing’s No. 33 Nexium® 24HR Chevrolet SS to a 14th-place finish Sunday afternoon in his sixth-career NASCAR Sprint Cup Series start. The 14th-place place finish is a career high for the 23-year-old driver, and marks back-to-back top-20 finishes for the No. 33 Chevy driver. Dillon qualified 22nd on Friday afternoon, but quickly proved his Nexium® 24HR Chevy was a top-10 car in the race. After three separate rain delays, the team finally got a long green-flag stretch starting on lap 51. Dillon drove from the 16th position to ninth and remained inside of the top 10 for a majority of the stretch. With the threat of rain, crew chief Slugger Labbe called Dillon to pit road to prepare him for the final run. Dillon came off pit road 15th and was caught a lap down when a caution flag came out on lap 124. The team took the wave around to get back on the lead lap, but ran out of time to race back inside the top 10. Heavy rain clouds circled Michigan International Speedway and shortened the 200-lap race to 138 laps when the skies opened up, leaving Dillon with his 14th-place finish.
Start – 22 Finish – 14 Laps Led – 0 Points – N/A
TY DILLON QUOTE:
“Man, I really wanted to go back to green-flag racing. We had a really good car that was capable of finishing inside the top 10. We showed a lot of speed today, especially on that long green-flag stretch. That caution flag came out a little too early. I hope to get back in the Cup car again soon, it was a lot of fun. Thanks to all of our friends at Pfizer that work on the Nexium® 24HR team, the car looked great today.”
NHRA Epping
Top Fuel — Tony Schumacher, 3.809 seconds, 321.35 mph def. Larry Dixon, 3.881 seconds, 319.60 mph.
Funny Car — John Force, Chevy Camaro, 4.160, 309.49 def. Tommy Johnson Jr., Dodge Charger, 4.195, 304.25.
Pro Stock — Greg Anderson, Chevy Camaro, 6.512, 214.72 def. Allen Johnson, Dodge Dart, 6.530, 213.50.
Competition Eliminator — Peter Luciano, Chevy Cobalt, 8.573, 144.88 def. Steve Szupka, Bantam Roadster, 8.144, 158.80.
Super Stock — Joe Santangelo, Chevy Camaro, 8.861, 135.82 def. Lincoln Morehead, Chevy Camaro, 10.208, 122.58.
Stock Eliminator — Donald Pires, Chevy Nova, 12.053, 87.71 def. Jim Roberts, Chevy Camaro, foul.
Super Comp — Alan Kenny, Dragster, 8.870, 180.77 def. Jason MacNeil, Dragster, 8.865, 159.21.
Super Gas — Ray Sawyer, Chevy Camaro, 9.911, 170.39 def. Jason Kenny, Chevy Corvette, 9.890, 159.76.
Super Street — Keith Mayers, Porsche, 10.914, 151.48 def. Chris DePascale, Vega, 10.897, 135.46.
Top Dragster — Zac Biron, Dragster, 6.784, 197.28 def. Michael Galofaro, Dragster, 6.508, 209.23.
Pro Stock Snowmobile — Tiina Duncanson, Ski-Doo, 8.112, 159.17 def. Heath Smith, Ski-Doo, 8.500, 150.23.
Summit Racing–Line moves in the right direction with semifinals finish at NHRA New England Nationals
Line moves in the right direction with semifinals finish at NHRA New England Nationals
EPPING, N.H., June 14, 2015 – The last couple of races on the 2015 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series tour have been unkind to Jason Line. But this weekend, at the 3rd annual NHRA New England Nationals, the driver of the blue Summit Racing Chevrolet Camaro saw a big improvement as he qualified well and drove his way to the semifinals. The only person in Line’s way of the final round was teammate Greg Anderson, who went on to win the Epping event for the KB Racing team. Continue reading Summit Racing–Line moves in the right direction with semifinals finish at NHRA New England Nationals
Summit Racing–Points leader Anderson wins two in a row with NHRA New England Nationals victory
Points leader Anderson wins two in a row with NHRA New England Nationals victory
EPPING, N.H., June 14, 2015 – There is certainly no denying that Greg Anderson is back, and this weekend at the 3rd annual NHRA New England Nationals, the four-time Pro Stock world champion and current points leader powered his red Summit Racing Chevrolet Camaro to his second consecutive victory and the 77th win of his career. It was his third win of the season in his 122nd final round.
“We’re definitely on the upswing,” said Anderson, who lengthened his points lead with the win to 70 points over his nearest competitor. “It’s been awesome the last few months, ever since we brought this little red Summit Racing Chevy Camaro out at Gainesville. We took her all the way to victory circle there, and the performance of the car has gotten better every race we’ve gone to. Looking back at today and last weekend in Englishtown, I have made 16 so-close-to-perfect runs in a row. It’s awesome. This car is fun to drive. This is what you work for, what you push for. Our team has it going on right now, and I’m absolutely having a ball.” Continue reading Summit Racing–Points leader Anderson wins two in a row with NHRA New England Nationals victory
John Force Racing–JOHN FORCE WINS NEW ENGLAND NATIONALS
JOHN FORCE WINS NEW ENGLAND NATIONALS
EPPING, NH — Once again John Force rose to the occasion and came up big when it mattered the most. Facing Tommy Johnson Jr., the No. 1 qualifier and arguably the most consistent Funny Car on the property, Force raced his Peak Antifreeze and Coolant Chevrolet Camaro SS to victory at the 3rd annual New England Nationals. As the No. 3 qualifier Force defeated Dave Richards, Matt Hagan and Cruz Pedregon to reach his 240th final round and secure his 143rd win over Johnson Jr. Continue reading John Force Racing–JOHN FORCE WINS NEW ENGLAND NATIONALS