HIGHT RUNS TO No. 1 ON FRIDAY AT BRAINERD
BRAINERD, MN – For Robert Hight and the Auto Club Ford Mustang team Brainerd International Raceway has not been a track where they have had much success. Hight has never been No. 1 qualifier and it is one of only three tracks he has never even been to a final round. After today’s qualifying performance Hight is encouraged that after ten years his luck might be changing at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals. After a sub-par first qualifying session Hight bounced back and ran to the top of the field with a 4.085 second pass.
“I didn’t think that run had a chance of staying on top. I am glad no one was offering to take bets on that because I would have lost. I went back and I told (crew chief) Mike Neff that I believe that will be top half. I really figured everybody would step up because it is cooling down. We were first pair and Bob Bode blew it up so I knew it was going to be 10 or 15 minutes before anyone else ran and this time of day that track temperature is just dropping. Hats off to my guys because that was pretty awesome and I am pretty impressed with that run,” said Hight, the current Mello Yello points leader.
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Mopar Racing–Allen Johnson Takes Mopar to Provisional No. 1 Spot at Brainerd International Raceway
Allen Johnson Takes Mopar to Provisional No. 1 Spot at Brainerd International Raceway
· Allen Johnson takes Dodge Dart to provisional No.1 Qualifier spot at 33rd annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals
· Four-time title winner at Brainerd, Jeg Coughlin Jr. is provisionally fifth while last year’s runner-up V. Gaines is tenth
· Last year’s runner-up finisher Matt Hagan leads Don Schumacher Racing teammates with sixth quickest run in provisional qualifying
· Defending title winner Ron Capps looking for fifth career win at Minnesota track
Brainerd, Minnesota (Aug 15, 2014) – Without a title or a No.1 qualifier position to his credit at Brainerd International Raceway, Pro Stock driver Allen Johnson worked to rectify that as quickly as possible by going to the top of the provisional qualifying timing sheets at the 33rd annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals with his “Magneti Marelli Offered by Mopar” Dodge Dart.
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Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Michigan–Jeff Gordon
NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
PURE MICHIGAN 400
MICHIGAN INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY QUALIFYING NOTES AND QUOTES
AUGUST 15, 2014
JEFF GORDON, NO. 24 AXALTA CHEVROLET SS – POLE SITTER
“I don’t know how to make it much better than that. This entire Axalta Chevrolet crew just did a phenomenal job. Our first qualifying effort today, and practice, was not good. I’ve been hearing a lot about tire chatter and we had it big-time. The next run out we made some adjustments and it was better. That whole qualifying session, from the first one, second one, and third session, the car was just near perfect. The first one I just didn’t drive it hard enough. The second time I finally did and we made a little slight adjustment there. Alan (Gustafson, crew chief) and the guys just did perfect. This is exciting. To be running this good and have cars that are this great; back-to-back poles from Watkins Glen to Michigan, we’re having a lot of fun right now.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Michigan–Jeff Gordon
Honda Racing– Honda/HPD Midget Series Engines Take to the Track
• Milestone in continuing Honda-USAC partnership
• Spec, sealed race engine developed from Honda K24
• Provides affordable entry to Midget racing
TORRANCE, Calif. (August 15, 2014) – The United States Auto Club (USAC) has made the first deliveries of the Honda/HPD Midget Series engines to racers in the open-wheel category, marking the next milestone in Honda’s continuing partnership with the sanctioning body announced in 2013.
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Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Michigan–Jeff Gordon
NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
PURE MICHIGAN 400
MICHIGAN INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER PRESS CONFERENCE TRANSCRIPT
AUGUST 15, 2014
JEFF GORDON, NO. 24 AXALTA CHEVROLET SS met with media and discussed tires during practice, the new rule change announced today by NASCAR, how he tries to keep emotions in check, pit crews as athletes today, and more. Full Transcript:
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Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Michigan–AJ Allmendinger
NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
PURE MICHIGAN 400
MICHIGAN INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER PRESS CONFERENCE TRANSCRIPT
AUGUST 15, 2014
AJ ALLMENDINGER, NO. 47 KINGSFORD CHARCOAL CHEVROLET SS, met with members of the media at Michigan International Speedway and discussed the week following his first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series victory, his outlook for the Chase and many other topics. Full Transcript:
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Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Michigan–Jimmie Johnson
NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
PURE MICHIGAN 400
MICHIGAN INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER PRESS CONFERENCE TRANSCRIPT
AUGUST 15, 2014
JIMMIE JOHNSON, NO. 48 LOWE’S /JIMMIE JOHNSON FOUNDATION CHEVROLET SS met with media and discussed recent bad luck, the upcoming Chase, today’s rule change announced by NASCAR, and more. Full Transcript:
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Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Michigan–Kyle Larson
NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
PURE MICHIGAN 400
MICHIGAN INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER PRESS CONFERENCE TRANSCRIPT
AUGUST 15, 2014
KYLE LARSON, NO. 42 TARGET CHEVROLET SS, met with members of the media at Michigan International Speedway and discussed his opportunity to make this year’s Chase for the Sprint Cup, the new rule policy NASCAR announced this morning and many other topics. Full Transcript:
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Wood Brothers Racing–Wood Brothers Racing Forms Alliance with Team Penske; Selects Ryan Blaney to Drive Famous No. 21 Car in 2015
Wood Brothers Racing Forms Alliance with Team Penske; Selects Ryan Blaney to Drive Famous No. 21 Car in 2015
August 14, 2014
HARRISBURG, N.C., Aug. 14, 2014 – Wood Brothers Racing announces today that it has formed a technical alliance with Team Penske and will race a partial-season schedule in the 2015 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series with up-and-coming driver Ryan Blaney.
Blaney, who has raced as a Team Penske development driver since 2012, will compete in at least 12 races for Wood Brothers Racing next season in the iconic No. 21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford Fusion as he continues his rapid NASCAR development.
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Team Falken at British Drift Championship Round 4: Lydden Hill, Kent
Team Falken at British Drift Championship Round 4: Lydden Hill, Kent
A challenging time at Lydden Hill
Lydden Hill, Kent – August 10, 2014 – For the first time in the circuit’s history, Lydden Hill Circuit in Kent would be run in reverse configuration during the fourth round of the 2014 Maxxis British Drift Championship. A heavy crash during practice would see an end to Alan Green’s weekend, although thankfully no serious injuries were sustained. Matt Carter qualifies in 5th position and makes it as far as the Top 16, although both Paul Cheshire and Kirsty Widdrington fail to make the grade this time.
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Summit Racing–Anderson Gains Comforts of Home as NHRA Tour Arrives in Brainerd
Anderson Gains Comforts of Home as NHRA Tour Arrives in Brainerd
Mooresville, N.C., August 13, 2014 – Pro Stock driver Greg Anderson is extremely focused heading into this weekend’s 33rd annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at Brainerd International Raceway. The 74-time NHRA Pro Stock winner is going home and back to his roots with an obvious yet critical agenda: to win the race. There would be no better way to earn the milestone 75th national event trophy of his long and storied career than surrounded by family and friends at the racetrack where he cut his teeth as a drag racer.
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Summit Racing–Line on an Upswing, Headed Home to Win Brainerd Nationals
Line on an Upswing, Headed Home to Win Brainerd Nationals
Mooresville, N.C., August 13, 2014 – There is no time like the present for NHRA Pro Stock racer Jason Line. The Mooresville, N.C.-based driver of the blue Summit Racing Chevrolet Camaro has blasted past the competition to score back-to-back victories at the last two races on the 2014 Mello Yello Drag Racing Series tour, and now, he will be looking to break a personal record at this weekend’s 33rd annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals in Brainerd.
“I’ve never won three in a row before,” said Line. “If things go as planned, this will be a weekend of firsts for me.”
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John Force Racing–Heading to Brainerd
BRAINERD RACE HAS HIGHT MOTIVATED TO GET ON ROLL
BRAINERD, MN (August 13, 2014) — Brainerd International Raceway has been the site of fourteen Funny Car wins for John Force Racing but NHRA Mello Yello points leader Robert Hight has never hoisted the Wally as the winning Funny Car driver. While HIght has collected 34 Funny car wins in his career and this season he has raced to the winner’s circle five times this event is one of three tour events he has never even reached the final round.
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Kasey Kahne Racing Update–Knoxville Nationals
Rain Slows First Night of 54th Annual Knoxville Nationals; Pittman Wins World Challenge on Saturday Night
Rain early in the week in Knoxville slowed the start of the 54th Annual Knoxville Nationals, and as it is every year, the competition was fierce, lots of fans, and lots of racing. Over 100 cars entered this year’s event with the goal of winning the $150,000 A-main on Saturday night.
All three KKR teams made the main event, with Daryn Pittman winning Saturday night’s World Challenge event – with Brad Sweet finishing third – and Sweet also won the hard charger award by advancing 10 positions in the 50-lap race.
Last night the Outlaw tour stopped in McCool Junction, Nebraska. Brad Sweet challenged for the win coming home in fourth, while Pittman collected another top-10 finish. Cody Darrah won the team appointed “Kitchen Sink” award as everything but the kitchen sink was thrown at the team throughout the night. The 4 team never gave up and came home 14th.
Ross Hoek Motorsports–Ross Hoek Motorsports -TORC “The Battle at the Chip” Race Report
Ross Hoek Motorsports -TORC “The Battle at the Chip” Race Report
Holland, Mich. (August 11, 2014) – The seventy-fourth edition of the Sturgis Bike Rally was the backdrop for Rounds 11 and 12 of the TORC Series presented by AMSOIL. The race event, “The Battle at the Chip” would see Ross Hoek and his fellow racers showcase their talents in front of a whole new audience, and from the response everyone can’t wait to come back in 2015.
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Chevy Racing–Tuesday Teleconference–Will Power
WILL POWER, NO. 12 VERIZON TEAM PENSKE CHEVROLET, CURRENT POINTS LEADER IN VERIZON INDYCAR SERIES WITH THREE RACES REMAINING ON THE SCHEDULE was the guest on
IndyCar weekly teleconference. Full transcript:
AN INTERVIEW WITH WILL POWER
MODERATOR: We’re pleased to be joined by the driver who leads the Verizon IndyCar Points Standings, Will Power of Team Penske. Will, welcome to the call.
WILL POWER: Thanks, Arni.
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World of Outlaws–Donny Schatz Holds off Paul McMahan to Win 14th of the Season
Donny Schatz Holds off Paul McMahan to Win 14th of the Season
Schatz extends his points lead over second place Daryn Pittman
MCCOOL JUNCTION, Neb. – Aug. 12, 2014 – Tuesday night at Junction Motor Speedway Donny Schatz proved once again why he is the man to beat in the race for the World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series championship as he notched his 14th win this season.
Schatz, who came into Junction Motor Speedway after his eighth career Knoxville Nationals win just days earlier, has scored wins in five of the last seven Outlaws events with his STP/Armor All team.
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Tech 9–Tour Britannia Wins!
Tech 9 Success – A Hat-Trick of Tour Britannia wins !
Tech 9 secure a hat-trick of Tour Britannia victories with a victory in the closest fought competition for ten years.
After two and a half days of intense competition across Cheshire and North Wales – 3 race events, 14 special stages and over 400 road miles were endured.
In conclusion, a winning margin of just 13 seconds separated Phil Hindley and Andy Bull from experienced rally experts Steve Perez and Paul Spooner.
A testament to the crew at Tech 9, and the fastidious attention to detail in the preparation of the immaculate 1979 911 SCR 3.0 Porsche 911 has ensured that the car remains unbeaten with 3 Tour Britannia wins, and 2 Mini Britannia event wins without a single mechanical fault encountered, and a 100% finishing record on every stage entered. This amazing feat amplifies the company motto of ‘Engineering Excellence’
Congratulations also extend to fellow Tech 9 competitor Stephen Radcliffe and Chris King, having secured a fantastic third overall in the Tech 9 supplied 911 SC
Gary Scelzi Motorsports–Giovanni Scelzi Fights Mechanical Issues and Track Conditions at Lemoore
Giovanni Scelzi Fights Mechanical Issues and Track Conditions at Lemoore
Inside Line Promotions – LEMOORE, Calif. (Aug. 10, 2014) – To say Giovanni Scelzi had his most frustrating outing of the season last weekend would be an understatement.
Scelzi battled mechanical issues and poor track conditions on Saturday at Lemoore Raceway.
“The track was terrible,” he said. “It took rubber in the heat races. They reworked it and it took rubber by the first main event.”
The night began with Scelzi showcasing speed during the winged micro sprint hot laps. Unfortunately, a problem occurred between then and qualifying, which kept Scelzi from timing in.
“We were the fastest car in hot laps and then we had problems in qualifying,” he said. “We think the clutch was slipping in it. We didn’t want to hurt the motor anymore so we decided to park it.”
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Honda Racing–Dalziel, Sharp Produce Podium Finish for HPD, Honda at Road America
• Dalziel scores second consecutive pole for HPD ARX-03b Honda
• Multiple late-race restarts hamper victory efforts
• Riley Honda Daytona Prototype returns to TUDOR competition
Once again, the Extreme Speed Motorsports pairing of Ryan Dalziel and Scott Sharp led the way for Honda Performance Development Sunday at the Continental Tire Road Race Showcase, starting from the pole and finishing third in the TUDOR United SportsCar Championship race at Road America. Continue reading Honda Racing–Dalziel, Sharp Produce Podium Finish for HPD, Honda at Road America