NHRA

NHRA– Atlanta Results

Top Fuel — Doug Kalitta, 3.801 seconds, 323.19 mph def. J.R. Todd, 3.780 seconds, 320.66 mph.

Funny Car — Matt Hagan, Dodge Charger, 3.965, 314.90 def. Jack Beckman, Charger, 8.073, 79.59.
Pro Stock — Jason Line, Chevy Camaro, 6.611, 209.75 def. Greg Anderson, Camaro, 6.593, 210.50.

Pro Stock Motorcycle — Eddie Krawiec, Harley-Davidson, 6.824, 196.56 def. Jerry Savoie, Suzuki, 6.851, 195.79.

Pro Modified — Rickie Smith, Chevy Camaro, 5.873, 248.48 def. Kevin Fiscus, Ford Mustang, 6.072, 243.50.

Super Stock — Jimmy Hidalgo Jr., Pontiac Firebird, 9.852, 127.62 def. Michael Volkman, Plymouth Sebring, 10.286, 129.05.

Stock Eliminator — Wes Neely, Pontiac Trans Am, 11.732, 104.36 def. Jimmy Hidalgo Jr., Pontiac GTO, Foul – Red Light.

Super Comp — Billy Torrence, Dragster, 8.923, 189.10 def. Joe Tankersley, Pontiac GTO, 8.887, 159.68.

Super Gas — Ray Miller, Chevy Camaro, 10.570, 120.21 def. Rusty Cook, Chevy Corvette, Foul – Red Light.

Super Street — Dan Fletcher, Chevy Camaro, 11.505, 95.25 def. Ed Pauley, Camaro, Foul – Red Light.

Top Dragster presented by RacingRVs.com — Richard Prince, Dragster, 6.153, 229.86 def. Jeff Strickland, Dragster, Foul – Red Light.

Top Sportsman presented by RacingRVs.com — Bobby Irby, Chevy Corvette, 7.113, 189.02 def. Todd Ewing, Chevy Camaro, 6.759, 192.91.

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NHRA–Atlanta–Post Race

CHEVROLET RACING IN NATIONAL HOT ROD ASSOCIATION
SUMMIT RACING EQUIPMENT NHRA SOUTHERN NATIONALS
ATLANTA DRAGWAY, COMMERCE, GEORGIA
MAY 15, 2016

Chevrolet Wins Seventh Pro Stock Race in a Row

• Jason Line gives KB Racing another victory
• Defeats teammate Greg Anderson to secure fourth win of season
• Courtney Force advances to Funny Car semifinals, retains points lead
• More strong runs for Brittany Force in Top Fuel

COMMERCE, Ga. (May 15, 2016) – “Finally,” Jason Line said after defeating KB Racing teammate Greg Anderson in the final of the Pro Stock class in the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway. Continue reading Chevy Racing–NHRA–Atlanta–Post Race →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–DOVER–Post Race Quotes

NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
AAA 400 DRIVE FOR AUTISM
DOVER INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY POST RACE NOTES AND QUOTES
MAY 15, 2016

KYLE LARSON CAPTURES RUNNER-UP SPOT AT DOVER
Wild Race at ‘Monster Mile’ Ends with Team Chevy in 4 of Top-5

DOVER, Del. – (May 15, 2016) In a wild AAA 400 Drive for Autism NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Dover International Speedway, hard-charging Kyle Larson, who was looking for his first premier-series win in his No. 42 Target Chevrolet SS, wound up just .188 seconds behind the race winner (Matt Kenseth, Toyota) at the checkered flag. It was Larson’s fourth top-10 and best of the 2016 season. He led 85 of the 400-lap race at the track nicknamed the ‘Monster Mile’. Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–DOVER–Post Race Quotes →

Chevrolet Racing

CHEVROLET RACING IN NATIONAL HOT ROD ASSOCIATION SUMMIT RACING EQUIPMENT NHRA SOUTHERN NATIONALS

CHEVROLET RACING IN NATIONAL HOT ROD ASSOCIATION
SUMMIT RACING EQUIPMENT NHRA SOUTHERN NATIONALS
ATLANTA DRAGWAY, COMMERCE, GEORGIA
MAY 15, 2016

TEAM CHEVY DRIVER QUOTES:

An interview with Pro Stock winner JASON LINE, KB RACING, SUMMIT RACING EQUIPMENT CHEVROLET CAMARO SS:

Q: Superman has his kryptonite and this season you’ve had Greg Anderson, but you had none of that in the final. You beat him on a holeshot.

JASON LINE: Finally. He’s gotten the best of me (3 wins to 1 in head-to-head this season) and he’s tough. If there’s somebody I don’t want to race in the final, it’s him. I want to race him because he’s my teammate, but he is tough to beat. We got it done at the Summit race.”
Continue reading CHEVROLET RACING IN NATIONAL HOT ROD ASSOCIATION SUMMIT RACING EQUIPMENT NHRA SOUTHERN NATIONALS →

Jegs Racing

Jeg Coughlin Jr. picks up team morale with round-win in Atlanta

Jeg Coughlin Jr. picks up team
morale with round-win in Atlanta
ATLANTA (May 15) — When a team is struggling, a win — any win — is always good for morale.

That’s one of the big benefits that Jeg Coughlin Jr. was able to deliver to his Magneti Marelli offered by Mopar/JEGS.com Dodge Dart team on Sunday when he beat Drew Skillman in the first round of the 36th annual NHRA Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway.

Coughlin snapped a three-race streak in which he had lost in the first round — twice to Skillman — with a pass of 6.648 seconds at 208.17 mph. Coughlin had gone red against Skillman in Houston. Continue reading Jeg Coughlin Jr. picks up team morale with round-win in Atlanta →

Allen Johnson Racing

Allen Johnson Propels Marathon Petroleum Dodge to Semifinal Round at NHRA Southern Nationals

Allen Johnson Propels Marathon Petroleum Dodge to Semifinal Round at NHRA Southern Nationals

COMMERCE, Ga. (May 15, 2016) – Raceday at the 36th annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals manifested a semifinal round appearance for the Marathon Petroleum/J&J Racing Pro Stock driver Allen Johnson. After qualifying in the top half of the field, Johnson went to the third round before his raceday efforts were halted by eventual event winner Jason Line.

First round, Johnson had lane choice over Vincent Nobile. Johnson ripped the early numbers on that pass and crossed the finish line with a 6.600-second pass at 209.79 against Vincent’s equally quick 6.602, 208.78. The margin of victory in the first round was .0118-seconds with Johnson taking the win. Continue reading Allen Johnson Propels Marathon Petroleum Dodge to Semifinal Round at NHRA Southern Nationals →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Dover–Post Race

NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
AAA 400 DRIVE FOR AUTISM
DOVER INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY POST RACE NOTES AND QUOTES
MAY 15, 2016

KYLE LARSON, NO. 42 TARGET CHEVROLET SS – Finished 2nd
WHAT WAS THE DIFFERENCE AT THE END?
“We were really good. We were better than Matt (Kenseth) there. A lot of good cars got wrecked which was nice and I knew I was going to be the car to probably beat. I got to second there on the restart and just tried to be patient. I could see Matt was pretty loose in front of me. I was just waiting for him to make a mistake and he did make a couple of mistakes, but it’s so hard to pass somebody on the bottom here because they can suck down on your door on exit and slow you down. I was probably a little too patient in the beginning and allowed Chase (Elliott) to get close to us and actually get by me. I don’t remember how I got back by him, but I did get back by him and we raced pretty hard there for a few laps and Matt got out a good bit. I didn’t think I would catch him, but I got another shot at him at the end and was trying to do all I could to pass him without getting into him. Matt, except for a couple of instances last year, he is probably the cleanest driver out here. I wanted to race him with all that respect and felt like I did a good job. I probably could have got into him in the middle of (Turns) 1 and 2 there once and maybe got by him, but I didn’t want to do that. Looking back maybe I should have because I could be in the Chase right now, but we will just keep working hard. We are getting some really good cars built at our shop now. We struggled to start the season, but Jamie (McMurray) and I both have been pretty fast here the last few weeks. Hopefully, we can keep it rolling. I know we have a new car for next week and the (Coca-Cola) 600. Try and put it all together and get into Victory Lane.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Dover–Post Race →

John Force Racing

COURTNEY FORCE RACES TO SEMIFINALS IN ATLANTA

COURTNEY FORCE RACES TO SEMIFINALS IN ATLANTA

COMMERCE, GA — Courtney Force’s consecutive round win streak ended at six in the semifinals today in Atlanta at the 36th annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals. This was the sixth race that John Force Racing advanced at least one Funny Car to the semifinals with the exception of the Four-Wide Nationals in Charlotte. JFR has picked up two Funny Car wins so far this season. Continue reading COURTNEY FORCE RACES TO SEMIFINALS IN ATLANTA →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Dover–Post Race

NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
AAA 400 DRIVE FOR AUTISM
DOVER INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY POST RACE NOTES AND QUOTES
MAY 15, 2016

JIMMIE JOHNSON, NO. 48 LOWE’S CHEVROLET SS: Involved in 18-car accident on Lap 355
AT WHAT POINT DID YOU REALIZE SOMETHING WAS WRONG?
“As soon as I went from second and tried to go to third, I kind of got up into the neutral gate of the transmission and didn’t even go to third. It stopped before it ever went to third. And then I tried fourth and third and fourth and eventually I got hit from behind. There was a long pause there where I was trying to, I thought maybe I missed a shift; but it wouldn’t go in gear. Martin (Truex, Jr.) was good and patient with me. He gave me a couple of opportunities to try to find a gear and it just locked out and wouldn’t go into gear for some reason. It was still that way at the end and I couldn’t drive the car and I don’t think I’m all that damaged, but unfortunately I lost a shot at winning and I hate to see all those cars tore up.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Dover–Post Race →

Erica Enders

Erica Enders’ best pass of the weekend negated by dodgy Atlanta track

Erica Enders’ best pass of the weekend negated by dodgy Atlanta track
ATLANTA (May 15) — Reigning back-to-back Pro Stock champion Erica Enders knew she left on first-round opponent Chris McGaha, and as she went through the gears of her Elite Motorsports/Mopar Dodge Dart a big smile started to cross her face.

Then, in an instant, it was gone, as a big bump in her lane upset her race car enough that it shot towards the centerline. Although the 21-time national event winner didn’t give up on the run, the tire spin she encountered out of the racing groove allowed McGaha to slip past her and take the win by .008-second. Continue reading Erica Enders’ best pass of the weekend negated by dodgy Atlanta track →

World of Outlaws

Gravel Defeats Non-Outlaws in Barn Burner at Tri-State Speedway

Gravel Defeats Non-Outlaws in Barn Burner at Tri-State Speedway
Holds off challenges from Brady Bacon and Parker Price-Miller for second win of the season

HAUBSTADT, Ind. – May 14, 2016 – David Gravel utilized his speed, and a touch of luck, Saturday night as he clawed his way around pole-sitter Kerry Madsen on the opening lap of the feature, then held off another non-Outlaw, Brady Bacon, in the closing laps to score his second World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series victory of the season at Tri-State Speedway in Haubstadt, Ind. Continue reading Gravel Defeats Non-Outlaws in Barn Burner at Tri-State Speedway →

Mopar Racing

Track Record by Beckman Takes Mopar-powered Dodge Charger R/T NHRA Funny Car to No. 1 Spot at Atlanta

Track Record by Beckman Takes Mopar-powered Dodge Charger R/T NHRA Funny Car to No. 1 Spot at Atlanta

· Jack Beckman earns fourth pole of season with track record 3.939-second run at 326.32 mph in his Mopar Dodge Funny Car at 36th annual NHRA Southern Nationals
· Rocky Boots/Mopar Express Lane Dodge Charger R/T driver Matt Hagan puts Mopar 1-2 on charts, earns second spot in Funny Car qualifying at Atlanta Dragway
· All four Mopar-powered Don Schumacher Racing Funny Car drivers qualify in top half of field at Atlanta
· Mopar-powered veteran Allen Johnson to start No. 6, lead Mopar Dodge Dart NHRA Pro Stock contingent into race day
· Jeg Coughlin Jr. qualifies “Magneti Marelli Offered by Mopar” Jegs.com Dodge Dart in top half of Pro Stock field at No. 8
· Erica Enders No. 10 in Mopar Performance Dodge Dart Pro Stock car Continue reading Track Record by Beckman Takes Mopar-powered Dodge Charger R/T NHRA Funny Car to No. 1 Spot at Atlanta →

Chevrolet Racing

CHEVROLET RACING – NHRA AT ATLANTA

CHEVROLET RACING – NHRA AT ATLANTA
36TH SUMMIT RACING EQUIPMENT NHRA SOUTHERN NATIONALS
ATLANTA DRAGWAY
COMMERCE, GEORGIA
TEAM CHEVY QUALIFYING RECAP
MAY 14, 2016

Solid Day for Chevrolet Drivers in NHRA Southern Nationals
Greg Anderson leads Chevy top-five sweep of Pro Stock qualifications at Atlanta Dragway

COMMERCE, Ga. (May 14, 2016) – Greg Anderson led a top-five Chevrolet sweep of Pro Stock qualifications for the 36th Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals with his fourth No. 1 qualifier honor of the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season. Continue reading CHEVROLET RACING – NHRA AT ATLANTA →

Allen Johnson Racing

Marathon Petroleum’s Allen Johnson No. 6 Headed into Raceday at NHRA Southern Nationals

Marathon Petroleum’s Allen Johnson No. 6 Headed into Raceday at NHRA Southern Nationals

COMMERCE, Ga. (May 14, 2016) – Marathon Petroleum/J&J Racing Pro Stock driver Allen Johnson qualified No. 6 at the 36th annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals. Johnson will have lane choice over Vincent Nobile in the first round of eliminations on Sunday morning.

On Friday’s first session, Johnson started the weekend off with a solid 6.670-second pass at 207.11 mph. Johnson returned for Friday’s night session and improved his qualifying effort with a 6.649, 208.46, putting him in the No. 6 spot and the top half of the field.

Saturday’s hot weather made track conditions tricky but Johnson and the Marathon team were able to get down Atlanta Dragway with a conservative 6.725, 205.76. He came back for the final round of qualifying and crossed the finish line with a 6.687, 207.30.

“You know, we started out good,” said Johnson. “The track got a little challenging today and we didn’t make a good run in Q3 at all. Then, I made some mistakes in my driving in Q4 but we’ve got a good car for tomorrow.”

Johnson will enter into raceday with his choice of lane over Vincent Nobile in the first round. Johnson knows how important lane choice will be on his path to the winner circle this weekend in his Dodge Dart.

“If the track remains how it has been all weekend, lane choice is going to be very important,” he stated. “The lanes look pretty even but tomorrow is supposed to be a lot cooler with cloud cover so anytime you get lane choice tomorrow, it has the potential to be very significant.”

Honda Racing

Honda Drivers Make Their Mark at Grand Prix of Indianapolis

• James Hinchcliffe produces podium finish with third-place run
• Graham Rahal’s charge from the back of the field nets fourth-place finish
• Conor Daly leads 14 laps, finishes sixth, takes rookie lead

James Hinchcliffe continued his rise in the 2016 Verizon IndyCar Series Saturday at the Angie’s List Grand Prix of Indianapolis, taking his Schmidt Peterson Motorsports Honda to a third-place finish for his first podium result of the season. Continue reading Honda Drivers Make Their Mark at Grand Prix of Indianapolis →

Erica Enders

Two-time champ Erica Enders carries momentum into Atlanta race day

Two-time champ Erica Enders carries momentum into Atlanta race day
ATLANTA (May 14) — Two-time Pro Stock champion Erica Enders heads into race day for the 36th annual NHRA Southern Nationals on Sunday at Atlanta Dragway fresh off her best run of the weekend.

Enders, the No. 10 qualifier, made a pass of 6.701 seconds at 206.16 mph in the final qualifying session, giving her and her Elite Motorsports/Mopar Dodge team some momentum heading into final eliminations. Continue reading Two-time champ Erica Enders carries momentum into Atlanta race day →

Jegs Racing

Troy Coughlin Sr. hits a bump in the road in first-round loss in Atlanta

Troy Coughlin Sr. hits a bump in the
road in first-round loss in Atlanta
ATLANTA (May 14) — JEGS.com driver Troy Coughlin Sr. hit a bump in the road — literally — that derailed his shot at winning the NHRA Southern Nationals on Saturday at Atlanta Dragway.

After qualifying No. 2 for the J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series race presented by Pro Line Racing and FuelTech, Coughlin was confident heading into eliminations, but after a fast start in his first-round race with Kevin Fiscus, Coughlin hit a bump on the track that his JEGS.com Corvette didn’t like. Coughlin had to pedal the car, but Fiscus was already past him and heading to the win light. Continue reading Troy Coughlin Sr. hits a bump in the road in first-round loss in Atlanta →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Post Race Quotes

CHEVROLET RACING IN THE VERIZON INDYCAR SERIES
HONDA INDY GRAND PRIX OF ALABAMA
BARBER MOTORSPORTS PARK (ALABAMA)
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER POST RACE QUOTES
MAY 14, 2016

CHEVY DRIVER POST RACE QUOTES:

SIMON PAGENAUD, NO. 22 MENARDS TEAM PENSKE CHEVROLET, RACE WINNER: TALK ABOUT THE IN-LAP AND THE OUT-LAP AROUND THE LAST STOP. HOW FAST WAS THAT? “I went faster than any other lap on the in-lap. Kyle Moyer (team manager and car strategist) told me that I had to go. I knew it was going to be the chance to get back in the lead. The pit sequence was so important. With the temperature being so low, it was very difficult on the out-lap to get the tires going. I knew this was my chance so I drove as hard as I could. I drove into pitlane like a rally car so it but worked out! The pit crew did a fantastic job on that stop. That was an easy last stint. Thank you so much! I’m so glad for Menards. They just joined Team Penske. Obviously, Team Penske is the best in the business but having this livery and being the driver of that livery is very special. Thanks to everyone for coming with this weather.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Post Race Quotes →

Richard Childress Racing

Richard Childress Racing–Ollies Bargain Outlet 200

Strong, Top-Five Run Derailed at Dover International Speedway for the No. 2 Richmond/Menards Team

“I have to thank my guys for their hard work this weekend in Dover. We had to roll out the backup car after an issue during practice on Friday, and they worked nonstop to get the car ready for final practice. For a backup car, we had a lot of speed during qualifying, and I knew we’d have a shot at a top-five finish. The car was loose, but manageable during the first half of the race and the guys made a track bar adjustment that set us up well for the remaining laps. Not long after pit stops, I felt something break in the right front and had to come down pit road so the guys could determine what happened. Once we got back on track, I think we were nine laps down without many laps left, so we just survived to the end. I know Danny (Stockman, crew chief) and the guys will go back and try to figure out what happened. I’m looking forward to my next race with this Richmond/Menards team in Pocono.”

– Paul Menard Continue reading Richard Childress Racing–Ollies Bargain Outlet 200 →

Jegs Racing

Five-time Pro Stock champ Jeg Coughlin Jr. says progress being made in Elite/Mopar camp

Five-time Pro Stock champ
Jeg Coughlin Jr. says progress
being made in Elite/Mopar camp
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ATLANTA (May 14) — Five-time Pro Stock champion Jeg Coughlin Jr. locked up the
No. 8 qualifying position at this weekend’s 36th annual NHRA Southern Nationals
with a solid Friday night pass of 6.686 seconds at 206.86 mph at Atlanta Dragway.
It’s the fourth time in seven races that Coughlin qualified eighth or better in
the eliminations field.
“The team tested again in Oklahoma before heading this way as we continue to try
and clean up some of the things that have been nagging on us, and I think we’ve
seen a little tick of improvement here,” Coughlin said. “We missed a chance in
Q1 when a ground wire shook loose on the burnout and we couldn’t make a pass, but
we came right back in the evening session and posted that 6.686, which ended up
being our best run.
“Looking at the data we felt we could massage at least three- or four-hundreds out
of the tune-up, but we came out here today to just a completely different racetrack
with increased temperatures that just negated any chance of improving on that 6.68.
In hindsight, we’d love to have the Q1 run back because for sure Q2 would’ve been
better but that didn’t happen.”
Despite Saturday’s heat, Coughlin’s Magneti Marelli offered by Mopar/JEGS.com Dodge
Dart posted runs of 6.723 at 206.39 mph and 6.705 at 205.88 mph, pleasing the 76-time
national event winner.
“Today turned out to be what we expect tomorrow will look like, so you can look
at this as two chances to make race day-type runs,” Coughlin said. “The Mopar felt
pretty good both times with consistent times, and the second run today was even
a bit of a handful that probably could have been even quicker, so we like our chances
at turning on win lights tomorrow.”
Normally, a No. 8 qualifying effort would afford Coughlin the luxury of lane choice
in Round 1, providing NHRA was using the traditional 16-car ladder. This weekend,
however, only 14 Pro Stock cars qualified for the race, so Coughlin is now slated
to run Elite Motorsports teammate Drew Skillman, who qualified seventh with a 6.666
at 207.37 mph.
“I’m not sure lane choice is as big an issue at this track,” Coughlin said. “We
did well in both lanes today, so we’ll just line ’em up and do our best in whatever
lane we end up in tomorrow morning. Skillman is a skillful driver, so we’ll have
a test right from the start.”
FOX Sports 1 will air Saturday qualifying from 10 to 11 p.m. ET and Sunday’s elimination
action from 4:40 to 7:30 p.m. ET.

Five-time Pro Stock champion Jeg Coughlin Jr. locked up the No. 8 qualifying position
at this weekend’s 36th annual NHRA Southern Nationals in Atlanta with a 6.686 at
206.86 mph.

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