GRAND PRIX OF LONG BEACH, GRAND PRIX OF ALABAMA AND THE RACE BETWEEN RACES FOR BENTLEY TEAM DYSON RACING
Two Pirelli World Challenge Races in four days for Bentley
Bentley Team Dyson Racing faces 2,000-mile cross-country dash
Team prepares for all eventualities Continue reading Dyson Racing–GRAND PRIX OF LONG BEACH, GRAND PRIX OF ALABAMA AND THE RACE BETWEEN RACES FOR BENTLEY TEAM DYSON RACING
Festival of Power 2015
Santa Pod 3rd – 5th April
After almost 2 years away the Showtime FC was back where it belongs – on the drag strip. We would first of all like to say a huge thank you to all our sponsors who have stuck by us during our break from racing. We would also like to welcome on board Brown & Miller, who have provided the hoses to re-plumb” the car. Continue reading Nigel Hoskison–Festival of Power 2015 Santa Pod 3rd – 5th April
Kasey Kahne Racing – Results Recap
Sweet Brings Razor-Back Team to Victory Lane for First Time
After a very tough team night at Placerville, Brad Sweet and the No. 49 team won their second race of the year on Saturday at Calistoga. This was the third consecutive win for Kasey Kahne Racing at “The Wine Country Outlaw Showdown” dating back to 2014.
At Brad Sweet’s Placerville Showdown on Wednesday night, Daryn Pittman was caught up in a multi-car crash that left him upside down, on fire, and with a broken collar bone. He flew home to Indianapolis the next day for surgery, and was at home recovering by the next afternoon.
I was announced today that Daryn has been cleared to return to action this week, he’ll be back in the No. 9 Great Clips car tomorrow night at Kings Speedway in Hanover, CA.
Thanks to Cody Darrah for filling in for Daryn last week at Calistoga!
Photos from the west coast trip are online at www.kaseykahneracing.com/photos.
Team Chevy Racing Display a Double Bonus for Long Beach Fans
Combined Chevrolet display highlights Verizon IndyCar Series, TUDOR Championship
DETROIT (April 16, 2015) – For fans attending this weekend’s Grand Prix of Long Beach, a double dose of Team Chevy awaits Friday through Sunday. Chevrolet Racing will feature two displays inside the Long Beach Lifestyle Expo. It’s a rare opportunity to see some of the best that Team Chevy has to offer with the Verizon IndyCar Series and TUDOR United SportsCar Championship sharing the same weekend. Continue reading Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Team Chevy Racing Display a Double Bonus for Long Beach Fans
CHEVROLET LOOKING FOR BACK-TO-BACK WINS IN LONG BEACH
Team Chevy in Pursuit of Win Number Two in 2015 with Chevrolet Aero Kit and Fully Integrated 2.2 Liter V6 Twin Turbo Charged Direct Injected Engine
· Chevrolet IndyCar V6 is defending race winner on the Streets of Long Beach (Mike Conway was victor) – the second temporary street circuit race of the season
o Will Power won for Chevrolet at Long Beach in 2012
· Current Chevrolet IndyCar V6 drivers with previous wins in Grand Prix of Long Beach:
o Sebastien Bourdais – Three (’05, ’06, ’07)
o Will Power – Two (’08, ’12)
o Helio Castroneves – One (2001)
o Juan Pablo Montoya – One (1999)
· The debut race for the Chevrolet Aero Kit with the fully integrated 2.2 liter V6 twin turbocharged direct injected Chevrolet engine on the Streets of St. Petersburg was won by Juan Pablo Montoya
o The Team Penske driver led five fellow Chevrolet IndyCar V6 drivers to the checkered flag in the season opening race Continue reading Chevy Racing–CHEVROLET LOOKING FOR BACK-TO-BACK WINS IN LONG BEACH
Sun 22nd March saw the first round of the FWD Drag Series Championship 2015 at Santa Pod Raceway. As this was the first time out after the long winter break, we made a ‘check out’ pass on Saturday – just to ensure that the freshly rebuilt CPL Racing Honda Civic had no issues. All was as it should be so things were looking good for the following day.
The whole team were up early on Sunday morning for scrutineering, but after returning to the pits , we had dramas as the engine would not start! With the first qualifying round approaching, the whole team checked and tried just about every variable, but unfortunately we missed the first round. Soon after we did manage to fire up the engine, but only on three cylinders! The call for the second qualifier came, so we could do nothing more except go out and run ‘as is’ on just three cylinders.
On the third qualifier, although still on three cylinders, we had managed to secure the No. 2 qualifying spot. So all was not lost. Despite continuing to search the car for clues as to why we couldn’t get the 4th cylinder to run, we were left scratching our heads. So in the elimination rounds our only chance was to use lightning quick reactions to get out in front early in the run, as the still misfiring car was losing power at the top end of the track. We managed the car right through until the final round in this state! At the end of the meeting Guy went to the startline to receive a trophy for the weekends effort and also received a new nickname from the other competitors, ‘Three Pot Guy’ the only person to make the final round with only three cylinders!
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At A Glance: Jason Sides on the Move with Scott Gerkin
The Bartlett, Tenn.-native is knocking on the door of a win as the series moves to Keller Auto Speedway and Perris Auto Speedway
CONCORD, N.C. – April 15, 2015 – The World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series wraps up its spring California swing this weekend at Keller Auto Speedway in Hanford, Calif. and Perris (Calif.) Auto Speedway. One driver who is experiencing a renaissance as the season gets into full swing is Jason Sides.
The Bartlett, Tenn.-native moved into 2015 after a disappointing run the previous season. Sides, a 13-time series winner, finished 2014 with no wins and only three top-five finishes. Continue reading World of Outlaws–At A Glance: Jason Sides on the Move with Scott Gerkin
Giovanni Scelzi Staying Positive Despite Recent String of Bad Luck
Inside Line Promotions – VISALIA, Calif. (April 14, 2015) – Giovanni Scelzi is remaining optimistic despite enduring a DNF for the third straight race last Friday at Plaza Park Raceway.
“We’ve been in contention when the bad luck has occurred so once we can turn the corner away from it we’ll be in great shape,” he said. “It’s just part of racing. Sometimes things don’t go your way.”
Scelzi kicked off his micro sprint event last weekend by qualifying 10th quickest around the bullring.
“The track was good,” he said. “It was good enough for me to set quick time. I just missed my marks.”
That lined him up on the pole of a heat race, which he won, to advance into the main event. He started on the outside of the front row for the 30-lap feature.
“The race track was absolutely perfect,” he said. “The top was really, really high. I was one of the only people running it.”
Scelzi maintained the runner-up position throughout the first third of the race before mechanical issues forced him to call it a night early.
“I’m confident that we’ll earn a trip back to Victory Lane sooner than later,” he said.
Scelzi Records Top Five While Doing Double Duty at Calistoga Speedway
Inside Line Promotions – CALISTOGA, Calif. (April 14, 2015) – Dominic Scelzi registered his fourth top-five finish of the season last Saturday at Calistoga Speedway, where he competed in both sprint car classes at the half-mile oval. Continue reading Gary Scelzi Motorsports–Scelzi Records Top Five While Doing Double Duty at Calistoga Speedway
CORVETTE DPs AT LONG BEACH: Momentum Heads to California
After history-making Sebring win, Corvette DPs seek first Long Beach victory
· Barbosa, Fittipaldi enter with Prototype championship lead
· Corvette DPs took two podium spots in 2014 Long Beach event
· First street race in 2015 TUDOR Championship season Continue reading Chevy Racing– CORVETTE DPs AT LONG BEACH: Momentum Heads to California
CORVETTE RACING AT LONG BEACH: Riding Momentum Out West
Two victories in last four years on southern California street circuit
· 2014 winners Garcia, Magnussen coming off Daytona-Sebring double victories
· Gavin, Milner victorious at Long Beach in 2012
· Chevrolet, Corvette Racing early GTLM leaders in TUDOR Championship
Continue reading Chevy Racing– CORVETTE RACING AT LONG BEACH: Riding Momentum Out West
Schatz Overcomes Illness, Battles Past Dollansky to Score Calistoga Win
It is the fifth World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series win of the season for the Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing driver
CALISTOGA, Calif. – April 12, 2015 – Donny Schatz powered past two formidable foes in Sunday night’s Wine Country Outlaw Showdown at Calistoga Speedway – illness and Craig Dollansky.
“I was a little nervous there,” Schatz said in victory lane. “These guys carried this whole race team tonight. I don’t know what I did last night – either I’ve got the flu coming on again or something but I feel like hell. I’ve been having the chills here for the last hour but I’m just glad to get the win.” Continue reading World of Outlaws–Schatz Overcomes Illness, Battles Past Dollansky to Score Calistoga Win
Line Retains Points Lead Following Summit Racing Event in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS, Nev., April 12, 2015 – Jason Line continued to flex KB Racing muscle at this weekend’s 16th annual SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals and powered through qualifying effortlessly in his brilliant blue Summit Racing Chevrolet Camaro to score the 39th low qualifier award of his career and swoop up all but three of the top bonus qualifying points – the remaining three belonged to KB Racing teammate Greg Anderson. Launching into raceday in the No. 1 spot, Line was fully prepared to continue his surge and make it to his third final round of the season. Continue reading Summit Racing–Line Retains Points Lead Following Summit Racing Event in Las Vegas
FORCE WINS HIS 142nd, No. 1 FOR JFR CHEVROLET CAMARO
LAS VEGAS —- John Force and his Chevrolet Camaro SS Funny Car team battled all day but in a true team effort he picked up his 142nd career Funny Car win and the first behind the wheel of Chevrolet Camaro SS at the 16th annual SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals. Force had to outrun teammate Robert Hight in one of the closest races of the weekend, a side by side race that was decided by two thousandths of a second at the finish line. The win for Force was the culmination of months of planning and rebuilding both on financial and personnel fronts. Continue reading John Force Racing– FORCE WINS HIS 142nd, No. 1 FOR JFR CHEVROLET CAMARO
Anderson Powerful on Raceday at SummitRacing.com Nationals
LAS VEGAS, Nev., April 12, 2015 – Greg Anderson had the quickest and fastest racecar on the property on Sunday at the 16th annual SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals, and the driver of the red Summit Racing Chevrolet Camaro had the field’s attention at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Starting from the No. 3 position, Anderson had low e.t. and top speed through each round of competition in an impressive display of KB Racing horsepower. Although stopped just short of reaching the final round at his sponsor’s main event, Anderson and Team Summit are confident that their Chevy Camaro has a bright future on the 2015 Mello Yello Drag Racing Series tour. Continue reading Summit Racing–Anderson Powerful on Raceday at SummitRacing.com Nationals
Mopar, Don Schumacher Racing Early Season Win Streak Ends at The Strip at Las Vegas
Don Schumacher Racing and the 2015 Mopar Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car’s win streak ends in semifinals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Tommy Johnson Jr. and the Make-A-Wish Mopar is top DSR finisher with a semifinal appearance at the SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals
No.1 qualifier Hagan puts Mopar Express Lane Dodge Charger R/T back in the Funny Car standings lead
Johnson takes Magneti Marelli Dodge Dart to a Pro Stock semifinal appearance Continue reading Mopar Racing–Mopar, Don Schumacher Racing Early Season Win Streak Ends at The Strip at Las Vegas
Helio Castroneves Leads Team Chevy with Runner-Up Finish at NOLA Motorsports Park
· Persistent rain forces Verizon IndyCar Series to shorten race to a 105-minute/47-lap race that was originally scheduled for 75 laps
· Helio Castroneves leads Chevrolet IndyCar V6 drivers to checkered flag with runner-up finish in INDY Grand Prix of Louisiana
· Juan Pablo Montoya finished fifth to give Team Chevy two of the top-five finishers
· Chevrolet Aero Kit cars with fully integrated 2.2 liter V6 twin turbo direct injected engines scored six of top-10 finishers
AVONDALE, LOUISIANA (April 12, 2015) – Helio Castroneves, No. 3 Hitachi Team Penske Chevrolet, scored the runner-up finishing position in today’s rain-shortened INDY Grand Prix of Louisiana. The inaugural Verizon IndyCar Series race at NOLA Motorsports Park was plagued by inclement weather throughout the three-day event, that eventually resulted in the race being shortened to a timed race of 105 minutes rather than the 75 laps originally scheduled. Continue reading Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Helio Castroneves Leads Team Chevy with Runner-Up Finish at NOLA Motorsports Park
Championship-Caliber Run for Tequila Patrón ESM at 6 Hours of Silverstone
Third-place finish voided after post-race technical inspection
Silverstone, England – April 12, 2015 – Tequila Patrón ESM ran like a championship team today and completed the FIA World Endurance Championship (FIA WEC) race, the 6 Hours of Silverstone, in third place. The No. 30 Tequila Patrón ESM prototype of Scott Sharp, Ryan Dalziel and David Heinemeier Hansson, unfortunately failed post-race inspection after it was deemed the floor had too much wear, as a result of chassis modifications to comply with the rules. Continue reading Extreme Speed Motorsports– Championship-Caliber Run for Tequila Patrón ESM at 6 Hours of Silverstone Third-place finish voided after post-race technical inspection
CHEVROLET AERO KIT INDYCAR V6 2.2 LITER
NOLA MOTORSPORTS PARK
POST RACE DRIVER QUOTES
APRIL 1, 2015
HELIO CASTRONEVES, NO. 3 HITACHI TEAM PENSKE CHEVROLET, FINISHED 2ND: “First of all I have to give congratulations to the entire track, and the entire Verizon IndyCar Series to keep pushing to have another round here. And congrats to the fans. I want to thank all the fans for the first race here at NOLA and we have to keep going. The track conditions were really difficult because there were areas where there was a stream of water on the race track and it was very difficult for us to keep the cars on there. Continue reading Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Post Race
Blaney, Motorcraft/Quick Lane Team Turn Their Attention To Talladega After Engine Failure At Texas
April 12, 2015
Eddie Wood, co-owner of the No. 21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford Fusion, has seen his share of good days and bad in his long career in the Sprint Cup Series. And over the years, he’s come to realize that mechanical issues sometimes surface at the most inopportune times. Continue reading Wood Brothers Racing–Blaney, Motorcraft/Quick Lane Team Turn Their Attention To Talladega After Engine Failure At Texas