World of Outlaws

Gravel Battles Rain, Restarts for Prelude to the Ironman Win Scores his second straight win and seventh of the season

Gravel Battles Rain, Restarts for Prelude to the Ironman Win
Scores his second straight win and seventh of the season

PEVELY, Mo. – Aug. 5, 2016 – Neither rain nor restarts could dampen David Gravel’s Friday night as he dominated the Monroe Shocks and Struts Prelude to the Ironman at Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 and scored his second straight and seventh overall World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series victory of the season. Continue reading Gravel Battles Rain, Restarts for Prelude to the Ironman Win Scores his second straight win and seventh of the season →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Watkins Glen–Dale Earnhardt Jr.

NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
CHEEZ-IT 355 AT THE GLEN
WATKINS GLEN INTERNATIONAL
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER PRESS CONF. TRANSCRIPT
AUGUST 5, 2016

DALE EARNHARDT, JR., NO. 88 AXALTA CHEVROLET SS, met with members of the media at Watkins Glen International to discuss his health, a potential timeline of his return to racing and many other topics. Full Transcript:

ON BEING BACK AT THE TRACK:
“It is great to be back and seeing everybody. I’m super nervous coming back. Hadn’t been to the track. I miss my team and my teammates. Amy (Reimann, fiancé) is gone on a trip for the weekend, so I was at the house by myself and was just looking for some things to do. Figured coming to the track wasn’t a bad idea. Get to hang out with my guys a little bit. It just felt so weird not being there, so here we are.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Watkins Glen–Dale Earnhardt Jr. →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Watkins Glen–Chase Elliott

NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
CHEEZ-IT 355 AT THE GLEN
WATKINS GLEN INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER PRESS CONFERENCE TRANSCRIPT
AUGUST 5, 2016

CHASE ELLIOTT, NO. 24 SUNENERGY 1 CHEVROLET SS met with media and discussed the recent tire test at Watkins Glen, what he is expecting during his first Sprint Cup race here, how his father has helped him, being a ‘temporary’ teammate with Jeff Gordon, and more. Full Transcript:

YOU RECENTLY HAD A TEST HERE. TALK ABOUT THAT:
‘We had a test here and we learned some good ideas and things to come into this weekend with. I’m excited about it, and am looking forward to getting the weekend started.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Watkins Glen–Chase Elliott →

Chevrolet Racing

CORVETTE DPs AT ROAD AMERICA: Wide-Open Race for Prototype Championship Leaders

CORVETTE DPs AT ROAD AMERICA: Wide-Open Race for Prototype Championship Leaders
Corvette Daytona Prototype teams, Chevrolet in good points positions heading to Elkhart Lake

· Action Express Racing with back-to-back, 1-2 finishes at Watkins Glen, Canada

· Curran, Cameron most recent IMSA winners, defending Road America winners

· Chevrolet holds nine-point lead in Prototype Engine Manufacturer Championship

DETROIT (Aug. 3, 2016) – With three races left in the 2016 season, Corvette Daytona Prototype teams are positioning themselves for the final push toward Prototype titles in IMSA’s WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. The Continental Tire Road Race Showcase from Wisconsin’s Road America can go a long way toward settling three tight Prototype championships. Continue reading CORVETTE DPs AT ROAD AMERICA: Wide-Open Race for Prototype Championship Leaders →

Wood Brothers

Panch, Wood Brothers Ruled Watkins Glen, Northern Tour in ‘65

Panch, Wood Brothers Ruled Watkins Glen, Northern Tour in ‘65

August 6, 2016

NASCAR founder Bill France Sr. always had a great vision for the sport of stock car racing, and a big part of that master plan was to take the sport from its Southern roots and spread it across America.

One of his tools was the old “Northern Tour.”

From the mid-1950s through the early 1970s, when the series now known as Sprint Cup left Daytona International Speedway after the Firecracker 400 on the Fourth of July, a caravan of racers headed north. Continue reading Panch, Wood Brothers Ruled Watkins Glen, Northern Tour in ‘65 →

Summit Racing

TEAM SUMMIT RACING LOOKS FOR WIN ON THE LAST LEG OF THE WESTERN SWING

TEAM SUMMIT RACING LOOKS FOR WIN ON THE
LAST LEG OF THE WESTERN SWING

Mooresville, NC (August 3, 2016)—Team Summit Racing makes its final stop on the Western Swing, the Protect The Harvest NHRA Northwest Nationals in Seattle. Both Greg Anderson and Jason Line have won at Pacific Raceways three times in their careers.

Anderson scored his 85th career win at the NHRA Sonoma Nationals, tying him with NHRA legend Bob Glidden as the second winningest Pro Stock racer in history. Continue reading TEAM SUMMIT RACING LOOKS FOR WIN ON THE LAST LEG OF THE WESTERN SWING →

Erica Enders

Pro Stock champ Erica Enders confident Elite team can perform under pressure

Pro Stock champ Erica Enders confident Elite team can perform under pressure
SEATTLE (Aug. 3) — Two-time Pro Stock champion Erica Enders learned a lot about her Elite Motorsports team after winning back-to-back titles in 2014 and 2015. When under pressure, Enders and her team didn’t flinch; instead, they performed at their best. Continue reading Pro Stock champ Erica Enders confident Elite team can perform under pressure →

John Force Racing

John Force aims to complete three-race Funny Car sweep in new Chevrolet Camaro SS

Chevrolet Setting Sights on History at Final Stop of Western Swing
John Force aims to complete three-race Funny Car sweep in new Chevrolet Camaro SS

DETROIT (Aug. 3, 2016) – The sellout crowd July 31 at Sonoma Raceway cheered wildly when John Force raced to victory in the Funny Car final. As he passed the main grandstand a few minutes later in celebration, spectators rose to their feet again in a display of support for the 16-time National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) champion in his next race. Continue reading John Force aims to complete three-race Funny Car sweep in new Chevrolet Camaro SS →

John Force Racing

JOHN FORCE EYES SECOND WESTERN SWING SWEEP

JOHN FORCE EYES SECOND WESTERN SWING SWEEP

SEATTLE, WA (August 3, 2016) — Only one Funny Car driver in the history of the NHRA has swept the Western Swing. In 1994 three-time Funny Car champion John Force won Denver, Sonoma and Seattle, ironically this weekend Force now a 16-time Funny Car champion could wrap up his second sweep of the swing exactly 22 years to the day with a win at the 29th annual ProtectTheHarvest.com NHRA Northwest Nationals. In 1994 Force won Denver on July 24th, Sonoma on July 31 and then Seattle on August 7th. Force has secured the first two victories needed a feat he also accomplished in 2003 when he won Denver and Seattle and raced to a semi-final finish in Sonoma where he was defeated by Gary Scelzi and his then crew chief Mike Neff. Continue reading JOHN FORCE EYES SECOND WESTERN SWING SWEEP →

Allen Johnson Racing

Western Swing a Marathon Not a Sprint for Allen Johnson

Western Swing a Marathon Not a Sprint for Allen Johnson

GREENEVILLE, Tenn. (August 2, 2016) – Marathon Petroleum’s Allen Johnson makes his way to the upper part of the Pacific Northwest this weekend for the 29th annual Protect the Harvest NHRA Northwest Nationals.

Johnson has been in the finals three times at Pacific Raceways and took home the win in 2006 against Tom Martino. One decade later, he’s anticipating a good weekend ahead regardless of his trying second round loss last weekend in Sonoma.

“I always look forward to racing in Seattle,” Johnson said. “It’s one of our favorite places to go and we always seem to do pretty good up there. Our goal is to keep our momentum from our Denver win and maintain lane choice every round on Sunday. If we could’ve kept lane choice on Sunday in Sonoma, we would’ve had a better outcome.”

Including Seattle, there are three races left in the regular season before the point standings are reset for the Countdown to the Championship and it’s of upmost importance to start the countdown as high in the points as you can be.

“Our mission for the next three races is to try to get closer to the front two or three cars before the Countdown starts,” he added.

Qualifying for the Protect the Harvest NHRA Northwest Nationals begins on Friday August 5th with two qualifying sessions at 2:30 and 5:30 p.m. (PT) Two more qualifying sessions will take place on Saturday August 6th at 1:00 and 4:00 p.m. Eliminations will be at 11:00 am on Sunday morning starting with Top Fuel.

Chevrolet Racing

TWISTS AND TURNS: CHEVROLETS LOOKS TO GLEAN RESULTS AT ‘THE GLEN’

TWISTS AND TURNS: CHEVROLETS LOOKS TO GLEAN RESULTS AT ‘THE GLEN’
Bowtie Brigade Seeking Road Course Sweep

DETROIT – (August 2, 2016) – Next up on the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series schedule is the newly repaved, high speed, 2.45-mile, 7-turn, Watkins Glen International Raceway located in upstate New York. Part of the Finger Lakes region, this historic road course has played host to NASCAR Sprint Cup Series cars since the late 1950’s and continues to be one of the most challenging venues on the circuit. Continue reading TWISTS AND TURNS: CHEVROLETS LOOKS TO GLEAN RESULTS AT ‘THE GLEN’ →

Gary Scelzi Motorsports

Scelzi Earns Best Finish of the Season With Runner-Up Result at Wayne County

Scelzi Earns Best Finish of the Season With Runner-Up Result at Wayne County

Inside Line Promotions – ORRVILLE, Ohio (Aug. 2, 2016) – Last weekend’s performance was exactly what Dominic Scelzi needed.

Scelzi and his Roth Motorsports backed team returned to a pair of tracks in Ohio for the second time and the results improved immensely. Continue reading Scelzi Earns Best Finish of the Season With Runner-Up Result at Wayne County →

Chevrolet Racing

CORVETTE RACING AT ROAD AMERICA: Race to 200 Starts Now

CORVETTE RACING AT ROAD AMERICA: Race to 200 Starts Now
Historic venue again welcomes GT Le Mans championship contenders

Corvette Racing captured win No. 100 two weeks ago
Gavin, Milner with three class wins in 2016
Garcia, Magnussen now up to third in GTLM Driver’s Championship
Chevrolet out front in GT Le Mans Manufacturer points

DETROIT (Aug. 3, 2016) – Less than two weeks after adding another chapter to its already impressive record book, Corvette Racing rolls into familiar territory in pursuit of strengthening its GT Le Mans (GTLM) championship lead and resume as sports car racing’s premier GT team. Continue reading CORVETTE RACING AT ROAD AMERICA: Race to 200 Starts Now →

Richard Childress Racing

Richard Childress Racing–Watkins Glen Preview

Richard Childress Racing at The Glen … In 65 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series starts at Watkins Glen International, RCR boasts two wins (Robby Gordon 2003 and Kevin Harvick 2006), eight top-five and 21 top-10 finishes. Dale Earnhardt won three poles (1990, ’92, ’96) at the high-speed, seven-turn, upstate New York facility.

RCR in the NSCS … In 2,691 Sprint Cup Series starts dating back to 1969, RCR has amassed 46 pole awards,105 wins, 472 top-five finishes and 1,022 top-10 finishes, with an average starting position of 17.8 and an average finishing position of 16.0. RCR has earned 15 total championships (six Sprint Cup Series championships with Earnhardt in 1986, ’87, ’90, ’91, ’93 and ’94, six NASCAR XFINITY Series titles, two NASCAR Camping World Truck Series titles and one ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards title) and was the first organization to win titles in NASCAR’s three national series.

The Collective RCR … RCR’s three full-time Sprint Cup Series drivers rank 11th (Dillon), 12th (Newman) and 23rd (Menard) in the driver championship point standings.

Catch the Action … The Watkins Glen 355 is scheduled to be televised live on USA beginning at 2:30 p.m. Eastern Time and broadcast live on the Motor Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, Channel 90.

John Force Racing

John Force Racing–Wrapping Up the Western Swing

Heading into the final race of the 2016 NHRA Western Swing, the 29th annual ProtectTheHarvest.com NHRA Northwest Nationals, John Force, driver of the PEAK Antifreeze & Coolant Chevrolet Camaro SS Funny Car, answered a few questions about his chances of sweeping the swing for a second time and also how his season has turned around. Photos courtesy of Gary Nastase Photography for media use only.

You have had peaks and valleys in your long career, but how satisfying is this two race stretch? Where does it rank in your career? Continue reading John Force Racing–Wrapping Up the Western Swing →

Roush Yates

CHRIS BUESCHER WINS 1ST NASCAR SPRINT CUP RACE!

CHRIS BUESCHER WINS 1ST NASCAR SPRINT CUP RACE!

LONG POND, PENN., August 2, 2016 – Rookie, Chris Buescher won his first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race since starting full-time with Front Row Motorsports in 2016.

This was also Front Row Motorsports and team owner Bob Jenkins’ 2nd NASCAR Sprint Cup Series win with Roush Yates Engines. “What an incredible win for Chris Buescher and Front Row Motorsports,“ Doug Yates, President and CEO of Roush Yates Engines, “Chris will never forget this moment.”

A heavy fog, with 28 laps left to go moved over Pocono Raceway impairing NASCAR officials and team spotter’s visibility of the “Tricky Triangle.” Shortly afterwards a red flag was waved and NASCAR made the decision to shorten the Pennsylvania 400 and race leader Buescher celebrated with his hardworking team in victory lane.

The Ford Fusions with Roush Yates Engines’ powered a 1-2 finish with No. 34 Chris Buescher of Front Row Motorsports and No. 2 Brad Keselowski of Team Penske. Ford Performance teams led a race total 72 laps out of 138 between; Buescher (12), Keselowski (8), Biffle (14) and Logano (38).

Since 2004
10 Championships • 273 Wins • 236 Poles

Gary Scelzi Motorsports

Giovanni Scelzi Drives to Top 10 While Learning New Conditions

Giovanni Scelzi Drives to Top 10 While Learning New Conditions

Inside Line Promotions – WATSONVILLE, Calif. (Aug. 1, 2016) – Giovanni Scelzi earned his seventh top 10 during his ninth career sprint car race last Friday at Ocean Speedway.

Scelzi piloted his family owned car during his debut at the bullring, where he was introduced to a new track condition.

“It was super hooked up,” he said. “That was probably the smallest place I’ve been to (in a sprint car) and it’s the most hooked up place I’ve been to. It was a new thing to learn.” Continue reading Giovanni Scelzi Drives to Top 10 While Learning New Conditions →

Jegs Racing

After runner-up at last year’s Seattle race, Jeg Coughlin Jr. looking to take final step

After runner-up at last year’s Seattle race, Jeg Coughlin Jr. looking to take final step
SEATTLE (Aug. 1) — A highlight of Jeg Coughlin Jr.’s three-race debut with Elite Motorsports last season was the five-time Pro Stock champion’s runner-up finish at the NHRA stop in Seattle. At this year’s 29th annual ProtectTheHarvest.com NHRA Northwest Nationals presented by Lucas Oil, Coughlin is hoping to take his Magneti Marelli offered by Mopar/JEGS.com Dodge Dart one step farther and end the day in the winner’s circle.

“Our goal is to try and be a little more aggressive earlier in the weekend and give ourselves some real momentum going into Sunday, no matter where we end up qualified,” Coughlin said. “Quite honestly, we were never really quite there last weekend in Sonoma (Calif.), and in our postrace shakedown we have decided we are just going to try to prepare a little more aggressively and take our chances. Continue reading After runner-up at last year’s Seattle race, Jeg Coughlin Jr. looking to take final step →

World of Outlaws

Blaney Finishes 11th In Fog-Shortened Race At Pocono

Blaney Finishes 11th In Fog-Shortened Race At Pocono

August 1, 2016

Ryan Blaney and the Motorcraft/Quick Lane team came away from a crazy day at Pocono Raceway with an 11th-place finish that keeps them in the hunt for a berth in the Chase for the Sprint Cup, which begins after five more regular-season races. He is now tied with Trevor Bayne for 17th place in the points standings.

Blaney started 18th in the race which was pushed to Monday because of bad weather. He quickly moved into the top 15 and was in 14th place when a competition caution flag flew at Lap 15. Continue reading Blaney Finishes 11th In Fog-Shortened Race At Pocono →

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