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Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Bristol–Austin & Ty Dillon

NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
FOOD CITY 500
BRISTOL MOTOR SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER PRESS CONF. TRANSCRIPT
APRIL 15, 2016

AUSTIN DILLON, NO. 3 BASS PRO SHOPS/RANGER BOATS CHEVROLET SS, AND HIS BROTHER, TY DILLON, NO. 14 BASS PRO SHOPS/TRACKER BOATS CHEVROLET SS, met with members of the media at Bristol Motor Speedway to talk about their promotion with Bass Pro Shops Bro VS Bro and discuss how much the brothers have competed against each other, their workout regimens and many other topics. Partial Transcript:

HOW MUCH DO YOU GUYS COMPARE YOUR RESULTS AGAINST EACH OTHER ON A REGULAR BASIS?

TY DILLON:
“I think we both know about every week, where the other one finishes. We both want to do well and we both want to push each other to be the best. We want to compete against each other for wins because that is the ultimate goal. We are always paying attention and we are always talking to each other on the weekends to see what we can do to help each other. I have been learning a lot from Austin in these Cup races that I have been running. But again, the ultimate goal is to be racing for wins against each other and if it comes down to that we will both be happy.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Bristol–Austin & Ty Dillon →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Bristol–Chase Elliott

NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
FOOD CITY 500
BRISTOL MOTOR SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER PRESS CONF. TRANSCRIPT
APRIL 15, 2016

CHASE ELLIOTT, NO. 24 KELLEY BLUE BOOK CHEVROLET SS, met with members of the media at Bristol Motor Speedway (BMS) and discussed his season thus far, his earliest memories of coming to BMS, his fitness regimen and many other topics. Full Transcript:

YOU WILL BE MAKING YOUR FIRST NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES START AT BRISTOL THIS WEEKEND. TALK A LITTLE BIT ABOUT THE ANTICIPATION OF COMING HERE IN THE CUP CAR FOR THE FIRST TIME:
“I’m excited. What a cool place Bristol is. It is a track I’ve always enjoyed coming to to watch as a fan, and one that I certainly never wanted to miss watching at home. Very neat to be here and be here and be a part of the Cup Series race this weekend. We have had some good runs and some not so good runs on the Xfinity side. We ran a Truck race here and I think a Pro Cup race here. I’ve been fortunate enough to race here a handful of times over the past four or five years. Hopefully, we can take a little bit of that knowledge that we have gathered over those races and try to apply it this weekend.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Bristol–Chase Elliott →

Kalin Benchev

Kalin Benchev is one of the most experienced rally drivers from neighbouring Bulgaria

Kalin Benchev is one of the most experienced rally drivers from neighbouring Bulgaria
04/11/2016

“Whenever I hear the word Sibiu, I think about Trasfăgărăşan”.
On how one of the best Bulgarian drivers that participates at Sibiu Rally sees Sibiu

At 30, Kalin Benchev is one of the most experienced rally drivers from neighbouring Bulgaria. With a record that boasts with stages and titles won in the Bulgarian National Championship, he is now preparing to rev up his engine for the Sibiu Rally on April 15 and 16, because this year Sibiu Rally is for the first time the first stage of the Bulgarian National Championship. The Bulgarian driver, who will be steering a Subaru Impreza, agreed to do a short interview for Turnul Sfatului where he tells about how he first entered the world of motorsport, how he sees Romania and what Sibiu fascinates him with. Continue reading Kalin Benchev is one of the most experienced rally drivers from neighbouring Bulgaria →

Chevrolet Racing

A Double Bowtie Experience For Chevrolet Racing Display Fans at Long Beach

A Double Bowtie Experience For Chevrolet Racing Display Fans at Long Beach
Combined Chevrolet display highlights Verizon IndyCar Series, IMSA

DETROIT (April 14, 2016) – Chevrolet Racing’s annual trip to the Grand Prix of Long Beach means track action for both Corvette Racing in the International Motor Sports Association’s (IMSA) GT Le Mans (GTLM) and Chevrolet teams in the Verizon IndyCar Series. It also means the best of both worlds with a combined Chevy Racing display for fans at the iconic southern California street race. Continue reading A Double Bowtie Experience For Chevrolet Racing Display Fans at Long Beach →

Chevrolet Racing

CORVETTE DPs AT LONG BEACH: Wayne Taylor Racing Looking to Defend

CORVETTE DPs AT LONG BEACH: Wayne Taylor Racing Looking to Defend
Jordan, Ricky Taylor victors with Visit Florida Racing third in 2015 race

· Four Corvette Daytona Prototypes for third round of IMSA season

· Four podiums in two races for Corvette DPs

· Thirty victories for Corvette DP program since launch in 2012

DETROIT (April 13, 2016) – Following the two longest races of the season, the Corvette Daytona Prototype program and its four teams are readying for one of the shortest for 2016. The fabled Grand Prix of Long Beach is site of the next round of the International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) season – the Bubba Burger Sports Car Grand Prix of Long Beach.

This will mark the third season Corvette Daytona Prototypes have appeared at Long Beach, and they have been contenders at each of their previous two visits with a victory and three Continue reading CORVETTE DPs AT LONG BEACH: Wayne Taylor Racing Looking to Defend →

Wood Brothers

Wood Brothers Racing–The Last 1-2 Finish For The Wood Brothers and The Pettys Came In The 2001 Food City 500 At Bristol

The Last 1-2 Finish For The Wood Brothers and The Pettys Came In The 2001 Food City 500 At Bristol

April 13, 2016

When it comes to iconic teams in NASCAR, few have as much history as the Wood Brothers from Stuart, Va., and the Pettys from Level Cross, N.C.

Although the members of the respective families have been friends for decades, they also have been rivals on the track, and that continues through today.

Over the years, the two teams and their drivers have played starring roles in some of the all-time historic finishes in NASCAR history. The two teams’ legendary drivers David Pearson and Richard Petty hold the all-time NASCAR record for 1-2 finishes with 63, with Pearson winning 33 races to Petty’s 30. Continue reading Wood Brothers Racing–The Last 1-2 Finish For The Wood Brothers and The Pettys Came In The 2001 Food City 500 At Bristol →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevrolet IndyCar Teams Aim to Continue Momentum on Streets of Long Beach

Chevrolet IndyCar Teams Aim to Continue Momentum on Streets of Long Beach

· Chevrolet drivers have scored victory in the first two races of the Verizon IndyCar Series season
ᴏ Juan Pablo Montoya and Scott Dixon earn victories on street and oval tracks
· Bowtie Brand drivers have reset track lap records at St. Petersburg and Phoenix
ᴏ Will Power and Team Penske teammate Helio Castroneves lead way in qualifying
· Dixon, who won at Phoenix, seeks to repeat his 2015 Long Beach-winning performance
ᴏ Reigning champion earned the victory in his 10th start on the street circuit
· Simon Pagenaud holds leads four Chevy drivers in top five of championship standings

DETROIT (April 13, 2016) – With victories in the first two races of the Verizon IndyCar Series season, Chevrolet Racing this weekend seeks to add to its legacy in the tradition-rich Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach. Continue reading Chevrolet IndyCar Teams Aim to Continue Momentum on Streets of Long Beach →

Honda Racing

Honda Racing–RealTime Racing Acuras Carry Growing Momentum to Long Beach

RealTime Racing Acuras Carry Growing Momentum to Long Beach

• RTR Acura TLXs earned first top-10 results of 2016 at St. Petersburg
• Team returns to site of double top-10 finish in 2015
• RealTime Racing seeking first Long Beach win

TORRANCE, Calif, (April 13, 2016) – The RealTime Racing Acuras have a rare one-and-done weekend at this weekend’s Grand Prix of Long Beach, as the Pirelli World Challenge series contests just a single race, instead of the normal two, at the nation’s most famous street circuit.

The single race gives the RTR squad just one chance to build on the momentum earned with a pair of top-10 runs in St. Petersburg last month, including a season-best sixth-place effort by Ryan Eversley. But if the team performs like it did a year ago, one race should be all the team needs to continue improving its results. Continue reading Honda Racing–RealTime Racing Acuras Carry Growing Momentum to Long Beach →

Chevrolet Racing

CORVETTE RACING AT LONG BEACH: Race-Winning Momentum Heads West

CORVETTE RACING AT LONG BEACH: Race-Winning Momentum Heads West
A third straight IMSA victory would give Corvette Racing 100 wins in program history

Chance for Corvette Racing to add to another milestone to history books
Gavin, Milner arrive with Rolex, Sebring victories and GTLM points lead
Garcia, Magnussen look to recapture winning ways
Corvette Racing with five class victories at Long Beach

DETROIT (April 12, 2016) – Since its first race in 1999, Corvette Racing has accumulated one of sports car racing’s most enviable records. Now the sport’s leading GT team is on the verge of reaching another milestone as it heads west for the next two races of the International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) season.

Corvette Racing’s next victory will be its 100th – a mark that no other North American professional sports car entrant can come close to matching. The first opportunity to claim No. 100 comes this weekend at the Bubba Burger Sports Car Grand Prix from the famed Long Beach street circuit. It will be Corvette Racing’s 10th appearance at Long Beach with five class wins already in-hand. Continue reading CORVETTE RACING AT LONG BEACH: Race-Winning Momentum Heads West →

World of Outlaws

World of Outlaws–Netto Heads Home after Heartbreak

At A Glance: Netto Heads Home after Heartbreak
The World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series travels to Bakersfield (Calif.) Speedway on April 15, Perris (Calif.) Auto Speedway on April 16 and USA Raceway in Tucson, Ariz. on April 18

CONCORD, N.C. – April 12, 2016 – The last time Hanford, California’s DJ Netto competed in a World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series race he dominated the Mini Gold Cup at Silver Dollar Speedway on April 2, as he led 31 of the 40 laps, but ran out of fuel a handful of laps before the checkered flag fell. Continue reading World of Outlaws–Netto Heads Home after Heartbreak →

Gary Scelzi Motorsports

Scelzi Set for Debut at Bakersfield, Perris and USA Raceway This Weekend

Scelzi Set for Debut at Bakersfield, Perris and USA Raceway This Weekend

Inside Line Promotions – FRESNO, Calif. (April 11, 2016) – Dominic Scelzi will make his debut at a trio of tracks this weekend with the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series.

Scelzi will tackle Bakersfield Speedway in Bakersfield, Calif., on Friday for the Budweiser Bash before competing on Saturday at Perris Auto Speedway in Perris, Calif., for the SoCal Showdown and Monday at USA Raceway in Tucson, Ariz., for the NAPA Wildcat Shootout.

“I’ve been to Perris to watch one non-wing race,” he said. “Other than that I haven’t been to any of them. I think we’re going to go in with the same mindset we’ve had for pretty much the whole year. We want to time in decent during qualifying and move forward in our heat race to give us a good starting position. If we can run in the top 10 in each feature that’ll be great for us.”

Scelzi is coming off his career-best World of Outlaws result when he charged from 12th to a fourth-place result on April 2 at Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico, Calif., during the Mini Gold Cup. He also powered from 18th to eighth during a World of Outlaws event in California two weeks prior.

“This is the best I’ve ever started a season in any year I’ve run the sprint car,” he said. “I have more confidence now than I’ve ever had. I feel so comfortable in my Schnee Chassis and these motors are running great. I’m excited for this weekend to learn and see how I’ll do as a driver.”

Last weekend’s Wine Country Outlaw Showdown at Calistoga Speedway in Calistoga, Calif., was rained out.

Jegs Racing

Million-dollar drag race in Vegas has Jeg Coughlin Jr., Troy Coughlin Jr.’s attention LAS VEGAS (April 10) — Perhaps there is no more apropos place to cash in on a million-dollar jackpot than Las Vegas. That’s exactly what JEGS.com racers Jeg Coughlin Jr. and Troy Coughlin Jr. will be chasing during the K&N Spring Fling Million presented by Optima Batteries this weekend at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

Million-dollar drag race in Vegas has Jeg Coughlin Jr., Troy Coughlin Jr.’s attention
LAS VEGAS (April 10) — Perhaps there is no more apropos place to cash in on a million-dollar jackpot than Las Vegas. That’s exactly what JEGS.com racers Jeg Coughlin Jr. and Troy Coughlin Jr. will be chasing during the K&N Spring Fling Million presented by Optima Batteries this weekend at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

Jeg Coughlin Jr.

In addition to winning payouts of $10,000 on Wednesday and $20,000 on Thursday and Saturday, a special race Friday will pay a guaranteed winner’s purse of $100,000, but if more than 550 cars are entered, that number goes up to $1 million.

“This is going to be a fun week of racing,” said Jeg Jr., a six-time NHRA world champion. “They’re rolling out a new format with the usual $10K-to-win and $20K-to-win races on Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday, but the big one Friday is going to be a progressive jackpot that will grow accordingly to how many cars are in the field. It could be a huge payout, maybe even a $1 million.”
Continue reading Million-dollar drag race in Vegas has Jeg Coughlin Jr., Troy Coughlin Jr.’s attention LAS VEGAS (April 10) — Perhaps there is no more apropos place to cash in on a million-dollar jackpot than Las Vegas. That’s exactly what JEGS.com racers Jeg Coughlin Jr. and Troy Coughlin Jr. will be chasing during the K&N Spring Fling Million presented by Optima Batteries this weekend at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. →

Wood Brothers

Wood Brothers Racing–Rough Night At Texas Leaves Blaney 29th In Duck Commander 500

Rough Night At Texas Leaves Blaney 29th In Duck Commander 500

April 10, 2016

Ryan Blaney and the No. 21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane team had a fast Ford Fusion for Saturday’s Duck Commander 500 at Texas Motor Speedway as evidenced by his seventh-place starting spot. But a series of events and a lack of proper balance on the chassis set-up relegated the team to a 29th-place finish, four laps behind the leaders.

Team co-owner Eddie Wood said the team struggled with a tight handling condition all night, and the problems were compounded by two unscheduled pit stops, both for vibrations.

One was a suspected loose wheel, the other was indeed a loose wheel. Continue reading Wood Brothers Racing–Rough Night At Texas Leaves Blaney 29th In Duck Commander 500 →

Circle Sport Racing

Circle Sport Racing–Duck Commander 500

Ty Dillon drives No. 95 Nexium 24HR Chevrolet to 20th-place finish at Texas Motor Speedway

“Tonight we had a car that was capable of finishing inside the top 20, and that’s exactly what we did. Todd (Parrott, crew chief) and crew made great adjustments and kept up with the changing track condition. I think the biggest thing I learned tonight was that these races are long, but there still isn’t much room for error. I enjoyed the opportunity to race in the Sprint Cup Series this past weekend and felt this was a great opportunity to get better as a race car driver and gain valuable experience. I look forward to the next opportunity to race in the No. 95 Chevrolet.

Richard Childress Racing

Richard Childress Racing–Duck Commander 500

Austin Dillon and Dow Energy & Water FlexsoLyt Chevrolet Team Show Speed and Consistency at Texas Motor Speedway despite Late-Race Incident

“We took a chance and chose to stay out on old tires and it didn’t work out for us tonight. I was trying to get all I could and it’s part of trying to win a race. We put ourselves in a position to be out front. I don’t know if somebody got into me. I just wish we could redo it. We’re learning. We had another fast racecar. I don’t know why we were put a lap down for a speeding penalty when we came down pit road to make repairs. Usually, the penalty for speeding is tail end of the longest line, so that lost us a couple of spots, too, but we’ll take it and go on. We just have to keep fighting and build fast racecars. I’m definitely encouraged by the way this team has been performing.”

– Austin Dillon

Paul Menard Fights Adversity to Finish 26th at Texas Motor Speedway in the No. 27 Rockstar Energy/Menards Chevrolet SS

“Something was off about our car all weekend. We made some gains in final practice but handling changed with the rain delay and cold temperatures. It just wasn’t our night with the NASCAR penalty and getting caught up in that wreck late in the race. That’s ok though, we’ll regroup on Monday and check our notes to see what we could’ve done differently.”

– Paul Menard

Late-Race Incident Plagues Ryan Newman and No. 31 Caterpillar Team

“Tonight wasn’t our night. We started off the run tight and as more rubber was laid down, we got loose. There weren’t a lot of cautions, so we made green-flag pit stops and fell a lap down to the leader. With most of the stops under green, we didn’t have many opportunities to get our lap back, especially after we got caught up in a wreck towards the end of the race. The right-side of the car was tore up but not enough to take us out of the race. The Caterpillar team never gave up, that’s something to be proud of.”

– Ryan Newman

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Texas–Post Race

NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
DUCK COMMANDER 500
TEXAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY POST RACE DRIVER PRESS CONF. TRANSCRIPT
APRIL 9, 2016

DALE EARNHARDT, JR. LEADS TEAM CHEVY WITH STRONG SECOND PLACE FINISH AT TEXAS
Three Chevy SS Drivers In Top 5

FT. WORTH – (April 10, 2016) – Dale Earnhardt, Jr.’s runner-up effort in the No. 88 Nationwide Chevrolet SS led a contingent of Team Chevy drivers to the checkered in the Duck Commander 500 at Texas Motor Speedway (TMS), Round 7 of the 2016 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. This was Earnhardt, Jr.’s sixth top 5 finish at TMS in 25 starts; and his fourth top 10 of 2016.

“We had a fast car, probably good enough to win,” said Earnhardt, Jr., following the 334-lap race which started nearly two hours behind schedule due to inclement weather. “We finished up where we should have. We need a win. We’d love a win; I know our fans want a win really bad. Trust me, we’re all working really hard and running great every week. Hopefully that’s fun for everyone to watch. I had a blast inside the car – a lot of sliding around sideways and good, hard racing.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Texas–Post Race →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Texas– Post Race

NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
DUCK COMMANDER 500
TEXAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY POST RACE NOTES AND QUOTES
APRIL 9, 2016

DALE EARNHARDT, JR., NO. 88 NATIONWIDE CHEVROLET SS – FINISHED 2ND
ON HIS SECOND-PLACE FINISH:
“We got a little behind and got caught on pit road on that one caution. We had a fast car, probably good enough to win. Martin (Truex Jr.) probably had the best car, but the best car doesn’t always win. Kyle (Busch) did a great job on the outside on that last restart. Truss’s tires were worse than I thought. We finished up there where we should have. We need a win. We’d love a win; I know our fans want a win really bad. Trust me man, we’re all working really hard and running great every week. Hopefully that’s fun for everyone to watch. I had a blast inside the car – a lot of sliding around sideways and good, hard racing. We’ll go to the next one I guess and try again.”

COULD YOU HAVE CAUGHT KYLE BUSCH?
“I didn’t think Kyle was making any missteps up there. He was running some pretty competitive laps. I don’t think we could have caught him. Kyle just kind of got too far out there, and Kyle knows how to hammer down when it matters. We had a great car. We got caught out on pit road there one time with a crash and got the lucky dog. We were in the top-three all night. I’m really happy with the Nationwide Chevy. The guys did an amazing job putting a great racecar on the track. We’re fast every week. Wins are going to come. We just have to keep doing this and it’ll be our day one day.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Texas– Post Race →

Richard Childress Racing

Richard Childress Racing–O’Reilly Auto Parts 300

Austin Dillon Rallies Against Tight-Handling Chevrolet to Finish Eighth in Ruud/Smurfit Kappa Chevrolet at Texas Motor Speedway

“The Ruud/Smurfit Kappa Chevrolet was tight for the entire race. Danny Stockman made good calls on pit road, but we couldn’t get the No. 2 Chevrolet dialed in to where we needed to be. We made some gains during the middle part of the race but when I was in traffic, the car just tightened up too much. It felt like the right-front tire was wearing a lot faster than it should because we were so tight. We have a lot of work to do. We aren’t giving up. We’ll get it figured out and get back to Victory Lane.”

– Austin Dillon

Late-Race Tire Issue Leads to 13th-Place Finish for Ty Dillon and the No. 3 Bulwark Chevrolet Camaro Team

“Tonight was just a case of bad luck at the end of race. We had a car that was good enough to finish in the top-five, but we had a late-race tire issue. Things like this happen, but I’m definitely proud of the speed that we brought tonight. We didn’t let it get too far away from us, and we were still able to finish 13th.”

– Ty Dillon

Brandon Jones and the No. 33 Texas Rangers Team Earn A Top-10 Finish Their First Time up to Bat at Texas Motor Speedway

“It’s been a fun week with the Texas Rangers baseball team on the hood of our No. 33 Chevy. We had speed during Thursday’s practice sessions. Mike Hillman Jr. and the No. 33 guys unloaded a fast car, so I felt confident heading into qualifying. We fought a tight-handling car during the race, but made some gains that helped control manageability. Saturday night was fun and I’m looking forward to the other night races on our schedule. I’ve also got to thank my guys for all their hard work.”

– Brandon Jones

Brendan Gaughan Navigates to 12th-Place Finish at Texas Motor Speedway

“Today was a tough day as a whole. We fought a tight-handling Chevrolet for most of the race and couldn’t free up the car. I am really happy with my WIX Filters crew. They did a great job on pit road. We made some big changes at the beginning of the race. The guys performed at a very high level on pit road. We had a shot at the top-10 near the end going three-wide, but we ended up too loose on that last run. It just wasn’t what we needed to be up front tonight.”

– Brendan Gaughan

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Texas–Qualifying

NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
DUCK COMMANDER 500
TEXAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY QUALIFYING NOTES AND QUOTES
APRIL 8, 2016

CHASE ELLIOTT POSTS SOLID QUALIFYING EFFORT AT TEXAS
Three Chevy SS Drivers in Top 10

FT. WORTH – (April 8, 2016) – Chase Elliott was the fastest NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) Rookie-of-the-Year contender in today’s qualifying session with a lap of 27.974 seconds, 193.036 mph in his No. 24 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet SS at Texas Motor Speedway. The Team Chevy driver will start fourth in the 40-car field in Sunday’s Duck Commander 500.

Austin Dillon, who was the pole-sitter at the recent NSCS race at Fontana, California, continued to have strong qualifying performances with a 10th place effort in his No. 3 Dow/Flexsolyt Chevy SS. Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Texas–Qualifying →

Wood Brothers

Wood Brothers Racing–Blaney To Start Seventh In Duck Commander 500 At Texas

Blaney To Start Seventh In Duck Commander 500 At Texas

April 8, 2016

Qualifying continues to be a strong suit for Ryan Blaney and the crew of his No. 21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford Fusion.

On Friday afternoon at Texas Motor Speedway, Blaney earned the seventh starting spot for Saturday’s Duck Commander 500. Continue reading Wood Brothers Racing–Blaney To Start Seventh In Duck Commander 500 At Texas →

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