Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR Media Day–Ryan Newman

NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
MEDIA DAY
DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER PRESS CONF. TRANSCRIPT
FEBRUARY 16, 2016

RYAN NEWMAN, NO. 31 CAT CHEVROLET SS, met with members of the media at Media Day at Daytona International Speedway. Full Transcript:

TELL US YOUR VIEW OF THE NEW ‘OT’ SITUATION. HOW IS THAT GOING TO WORK VERSUS THE OTHER WAY?
“I think the overtime line in that situation is a halfway safe guarantee of giving the fans something they deserve and at the same time trying to keep it safe for us. The multiple-attempt part of it is a good thing. No matter what kind of system we have, there always will be an opportunity of manipulation. It’s up to the drivers as responsible representation of their owners, the series and themselves to not have what happened at Talladega again.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR Media Day–Ryan Newman →

World of Outlaws

World of Outlaws–Brad Sweet Claims Big Gator for Kasey Kahne Racing

Brad Sweet Claims Big Gator for Kasey Kahne Racing
Brian Ruhlman wins his first ever DIRTcar Nationals feature
BARBERVILLE, Fla. – Feb. 14, 2016 -Brad Sweet continued his DIRTcar Nationals dominance Sunday night as he scored his second World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series feature victory of the season and claimed the coveted ‘Big Gator’ trophy by winning the Sprint Week championship.

Joey Saldana led the field to the green flag in the 30-lap feature at Volusia Speedway Park but it was Kasey Kahne Racing’s Sweet who dominated much of the night. Sweet battled past Saldana for the lead on a lap 10 restart and even with a late race challenge from Lucas Wolfe, remained out front for the succeeding 20 laps. Continue reading World of Outlaws–Brad Sweet Claims Big Gator for Kasey Kahne Racing →

World of Outlaws

World of Outlaws–Gator Love: Brad Sweet Claims Victory, Big Gator Trophy

Gator Love: Brad Sweet Claims Victory, Big Gator Trophy
Rolls west with the World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series championship points lead
BARBERVILLE, Fla. – Feb. 14, 2016 – Brad Sweet continued his DIRTcar Nationals dominance Sunday night as he scored his second World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series feature victory of the season and claimed the coveted ‘Big Gator’ trophy by winning the Sprint Week championship.

“It’s unbelievable,” Sweet said. “The competition is so stiff that you have to put yourself in position each and every time you’re on the race track and it’s not easy, one mistake and you’re behind the eight ball. Tonight we did pretty much everything right, and luckily the dash draw helped us there because it was going to be a tough track to pass on.” Continue reading World of Outlaws–Gator Love: Brad Sweet Claims Victory, Big Gator Trophy →

NHRA

NHRA–Pomona Results

Top Fuel — Steve Torrence, 3.735 seconds, 326.48 mph def. Doug Kalitta, 3.753 seconds, 324.36 mph.

Funny Car — Ron Capps, Dodge Charger, 3.981, 324.28 def. Del Worsham, Toyota Camry, 3.962, 324.36.

Pro Stock — Greg Anderson, Chevy Camaro, 6.617, 207.85 def. Jason Line, Camaro, 6.609, 209.82.

Top Alcohol Dragster — Shawn Cowie, 5.314, 272.23 def. Don St. Arnaud, 5.332, 279.85.

Top Alcohol Funny Car — Jonnie Lindberg, Chevy Monte Carlo, 5.423, 271.90 def. John Lombardo Jr., Chevy Camaro, 5.456, 272.83.

Competition Eliminator — Doug Lambeck, Pontiac Sunfire, 8.406, 158.61 def. Dan Fletcher, Chevy Cobalt, 8.027, 167.55.

Super Stock — Jimmy DeFrank, Chevy Cobalt, 9.315, 119.52 def. Fred Moreno, Ford Mustang, Foul – Red Light.

Stock Eliminator — Dan Fletcher, Chevy Camaro, 10.474, 128.36 def. Don Little, Dodge Challenger, 9.899, 130.67.

Super Comp — Steve Williams, Dragster, 8.895, 186.25 def. Robert Naber, Dragster, 8.880, 180.91.

Super Gas — Robert Naber, Chevy Corvette, 9.901, 160.23 def. Mike Wiblishouser, Corvette, Foul – Red Light.

Top Fuel Harley — Len Darnell, Harley, 6.435, 218.16 def. Kevin Boyer, American, Foul – Centerline.

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NHRA–56TH CIRCLE K NHRA WINTERNATIONALS–Post Race

CHEVROLET RACING NHRA AT POMONA
56TH CIRCLE K NHRA WINTERNATIONALS
AUTO CLUB RACEWAY, POMONA, CALIFORNIA
POST RACE REPORT
FEBRUARY 14, 2016

· Anderson beats KB Racing teammate in Pro Stock final in Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Opener
· All-Chevrolet Camaro semifinal and finale
· Great start to season for Bowtie Brand

POMONA, Calif. (Feb. 14, 2016) – Greg Anderson captured the historic first win of the electronic fuel injection (EFI) era of the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) Pro Stock class in the 56th Circle K NHRA Winternationals at Auto Club Raceway to lead Chevrolet in the Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season opener. Continue reading Chevy Racing–NHRA–56TH CIRCLE K NHRA WINTERNATIONALS–Post Race →

Mopar Racing

Heart-pounding Winternationals Win by Capps and Dodge Charger R/T to Open 2016 NHRA Season on Valentine’s Day

Heart-pounding Winternationals Win by Capps and Dodge Charger R/T to Open 2016 NHRA Season on Valentine’s Day

· Ron Capps drives Don Schumacher Racing (DSR) Dodge Charger R/T to title win at 56th annual National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) Winternationals
· Capps builds on No. 2 qualifier position to take the Dodge Charger R/T to first victory of the 2016 NHRA season and an early points lead
· Jeg Coughlin Jr. takes new era Pro Stock to quarterfinals after an all-Mopar first round win over teammate Erica Enders at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona

Pomona, California (February 14, 2016) – As excited as the HEMI®-power loving Mopar drivers and teams were to get the 2016 National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) Mello Yello Drag Racing series season officially underway this weekend at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona, it was Ron Capps and his Don Schumacher Racing (DSR) Dodge Charger R/T that came away with all the love and the Funny Car Winternationals Car title win this Valentine’s Day with a holeshot win in a heart-pounding final elimination.

The California-native and his DSR crew built on a quartet of consistent 3-second qualifying passes that earned them the No. 2 spot on the eliminations ladder, and then further improved the performance of their Dodge Charger R/T through every round to dispose of competitors Jeff Diehl, Chad Head and Robert Hight in order to advance to a final round showdown against reigning Funny Car world champion Del Worsham. Continue reading Heart-pounding Winternationals Win by Capps and Dodge Charger R/T to Open 2016 NHRA Season on Valentine’s Day →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NHRA–56TH CIRCLE K NHRA WINTERNATIONALS

CHEVROLET RACING NHRA AT POMONA
56TH CIRCLE K NHRA WINTERNATIONALS
AUTO CLUB RACEWAY, POMONA, CALIFORNIA
CHEVROLET RACING NHRA DRIVER POST RACE QUOTES:
FEBRUARY 14, 2016

GREG ANDERSON, SUMMIT RACING EQUIPMENT/KB RACING CAMARO SS PRO STOCK-QUICK QUOTE: “It feels awesome. I don’t know where that came from. The good Lord was looking after my clutch on that one. When I had to get it done I got it done. Sorry, Jason (Line), maybe next week. It’s been a lot of hard work on this KB Racing team and everyone who supports us, especially Chevrolet. You have to love NHRA drag racing. It’s just awesome.”

WINNER’S PRESS CONFERENCE TRANSCRIPT TO FOLLOW

JASON LINE, SUMMIT RACING EQUIPMENT/KB RACING CAMARO SS PRO STOCK-RUNNER-UP: ON THE FINAL AGAINST TEAMMATE GREG ANDERSON: “That was a good race. I think that’s what people come to watch. He wins this battle and gets bragging rights back at the shop so I have to live with that for a while. Just a great weekend for our team.
ARE YOU SURPRISED BY HOW WELL IT WENT THIS WEEKEND? “It felt like we made good progress (over the winter and in preseason testing), but you just don’t know until you show up with everybody on the same racetrack. I think we were better than I expected, and that’s a nice feeling.”
BO BUTNER, JIM BUTNER AUTO CAMARO SS PRO STOCK: “The KB team really flexed some muscles. I think we’re going to be tough for the first three or four races. It’s going to be a fun year, and we’re actually driving decent, which is scary (laugh).” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NHRA–56TH CIRCLE K NHRA WINTERNATIONALS →

John Force Racing

J. FORCE, HIGHT RACE TO SEMIS AT WINTERNATIONALS

J. FORCE, HIGHT RACE TO SEMIS AT WINTERNATIONALS

POMONA, CA —- The 2016 Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season started with some success for John Force Racing even though none of the drivers raced into the winner’s circle at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona. Led by strong performances from seven-time Winternationals winner John Force and three-time winner Robert Hight who each raced to semi-final finishes John Force Racing will leave California as No. 3 and No. 4 in Funny Cars and with quarter-finalist Courtney Force in the No. 6 position.

For the eleventh straight year JFR advanced at least one Funny Car to the semi-finals at the historic Circle K NHRA Winternationals. No. 3 qualifier Robert Hight and the Auto Club Chevrolet Camaro SS Funny Car defeated Tommy Johnson Jr in the first round and took out teammate Courtney Force in a close second round battle. Continue reading J. FORCE, HIGHT RACE TO SEMIS AT WINTERNATIONALS →

Wood Brothers

Wood Brothers And Blaney Say Thanks To Their Fans By Earning Daytona 500 Starting Spot

Wood Brothers And Blaney Say Thanks To Their Fans By Earning Daytona 500 Starting Spot

February 14, 2016

For Eddie Wood, co-owner of the No. 21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford Fusion, and the rest of his family, the outpouring of fan support over the past 66 seasons, through the good times and the struggles, has been humbling.

This proved true again this past week, as fans and others in the NASCAR community have reached out through social media and other ways to express their support for the Woods. Continue reading Wood Brothers And Blaney Say Thanks To Their Fans By Earning Daytona 500 Starting Spot →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Chase Elliott

NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
DAYTONA 500 QUALIFYING
DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY POST QUALIFYING PRESS CONF. TRANSCRIPT
FEBRUARY 14, 2016

CHEVROLET’S CHASE ELLIOT WINS POLE FOR THE DAYTONA 500
Elliott Earns First Career NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Pole for Great American Race

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (FEB 14, 2016) – For the fourth consecutive year, a Chevrolet SS will lead the field to the green flag for the season-opening Daytona 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Daytona International Speedway. This year, Rookie of the Year contender, Chase Elliott, put the Bowtie Brand in the top spot for the Great American Race with a lap of 45.845 seconds/ 196.314 mph in his No. 24 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet SS. Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Chase Elliott →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–Daytona 500 Qualifying

NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
DAYTONA 500 QUALIFYING
DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY NOTES AND QUOTES
FEBRUARY 14, 2016

*Please note – the official starting order has yet to be released by NASCAR, thus no starting positions are noted.

CHASE ELLIOTT, NO. 24 NAPA AUTO PARTS CHEVROLET SS – DAYTONA 500 POLE WINNER
“This is a very, very cool day. I don’t know that this opportunity has sunk in yet, much less sitting on the pole for the Daytona 500. So this is very cool. I think the big thing is just the team and the Daytona 500 qualifying is about the team guys and the effort they put into these cars and it’s nothing special I did, it’s really what kind of work they did this off-season to make it happen. Jeff (Gordon) knows all about that and I just wanted to give a big thanks to NAPA Auto Parts and all of our partners at HMS on this No. 24 car. This is very special and a great way to start the season.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–Daytona 500 Qualifying →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–Sprint Unlimited

NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
SPRINT UNLIMITED
DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER QUALIFYING NOTES & QUOTES
FEBRUARY 14, 2016

CHASE ELLIOTT, NO. 24 NAPA AUTO PARTS CHEVROLET SS – DAYTONA 500 POLE WINNER
“This is a very, very cool day. I don’t know that this opportunity has sunk in yet, much less sitting on the pole for the Daytona 500. So this is very cool. I think the big thing is just the team and the Daytona 500 qualifying is about the team guys and the effort they put into these cars and it’s nothing special I did, it’s really what kind of work they did this off-season to make it happen. Jeff (Gordon) knows all about that and I just wanted to give a big thanks to NAPA Auto Parts and all of our partners at HMS on this No. 24 car. This is very special and a great way to start the season.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–Sprint Unlimited →

World of Outlaws

Donny Schatz Rebounds, Picks Up Second Win at DIRTcar Nationals

Donny Schatz Rebounds, Picks Up Second Win at DIRTcar Nationals
Brad Sweet continues his DCN roll with second place run
BARBERVILLE, Fla. – Feb. 13, 2016 – One night after his first did-not-finish result since September 2013, Donny Schatz rebounded at DIRTcar Nationals as he battled with Brad Sweet on Saturday night to score his first World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series win of the 2016 season.

“It’s kind of a relief to be over that hill of having that DNF that’s been haunting us for I guess 180 races or whatever,” Schatz said. “Now we can just focus on trying to win races.”

The win is Schatz’s second of DIRTcar Nationals after he won the second All Star Circuit of Champions night.

Schatz started the night by being second quick in qualifying but it was Daryn Pittman who took the quick time for the second straight night.

Chad Kemenah led the field to the green flag in but Sweet quickly overpowered him, taking over the lead after a short battle on lap four. Continue reading Donny Schatz Rebounds, Picks Up Second Win at DIRTcar Nationals →

Mopar Racing

Beckman Powers Mopar Funny Car to Top Qualifier Position for 2016 NHRA Season Opening Event

Beckman Powers Mopar Funny Car to Top Qualifier Position for 2016 NHRA Season Opening Event

· Mopar driver Beckman earns Funny Car No. 1 Qualifier position with 3.888-second run at 56th annual National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) Winternationals
· Don Schumacher Racing Dodge Charger R/T Funny Cars qualify 1-2 with Beckman and Capps for opening race of the 2016 NHRA season
· Jeg Coughlin Jr. and Erica Enders will debut their new Pro Stock era Dodge Darts GT with a Mopar versus Mopar first round elimination at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona

Pomona, California (February 13, 2016) – The 2016 National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) Mello Yello Drag Racing series season is officially underway with four qualifying sessions in the books to set the eliminations ladder for the 56th annual Winternationals taking place at the historic Auto Club Raceway at Pomona, California. Leading the way for the Mopar contingent was “Fast Jack” Beckman, who posted the quickest runs of the final two Funny Car qualifying sessions to earn the No. 1 Qualifier position for Sunday’s eliminations rounds. Continue reading Beckman Powers Mopar Funny Car to Top Qualifier Position for 2016 NHRA Season Opening Event →

Richard Childress Racing

Richard Childress Racing–Sprint Unlimited

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
Sprint Unlimited
Daytona International Speedway
February 13, 2016

Race Highlights:
Richard Childress Racing drivers Paul Menard, Austin Dillon and Ryan Newman finished third, eighth and 19th, respectively, in the Sprint Unlimited at Daytona International Speedway.
Denny Hamlin earned the Sprint Unlimited victory and was followed to the finish line by Joey Logano, Menard, Kyle Larson and Casey Mears.
The 2016 Sprint Cup Series begins with the Daytona 500 on Sunday, February 21. The first race of the 2016 season is scheduled to be televised live on FOX beginning at 1 p.m. Eastern Time and broadcast live on the Motor Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Satellite Radio, channel 90. Continue reading Richard Childress Racing–Sprint Unlimited →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Sprint Unlimited

NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
SPRINT UNLIMITED
DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER PRESS CONF. TRANSCRIPT
FEBRUARY 13, 2016

PAUL MENARD, NO. 27 PEAK ANTIFREEZE/MENARD CHEVROLET SS – FINISHED 3RD
WAS IT AS WILD FROM THE DRIVER’S SEAT AS IT WAS FOR THE FANS?
“It was a lot of fun. We struggled with speed by ourselves, but the car just drafted really well. I picked some wrong lanes and I picked some right lanes and in the end, the middle worked pretty well. It was a wild race and a lot of fun.”

HOW DIFFICULT WAS IT TO PASS?
“If you had room, you could really get a run and shoot a gap, but a lot of times you were just bogged-in and you just couldn’t go anywhere. Kyle (Larson) was really good at making an extra lane in the middle and I kind of followed him for a little bit. You could get really good runs. It was just, what do with it.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Sprint Unlimited →

John Force Racing

HIGHT AND AUTO CLUB CHEVROLET LEAD JFR INTO RACE DAY

HIGHT AND AUTO CLUB CHEVROLET LEAD JFR INTO RACE DAY

POMONA (February 13, 2016) — At the conclusion of qualifying for the historic 56th annual edition of the Circle K NHRA Winternationals Robert Hight and the Automobile Club of Southern California Chevrolet Camaro SS Funny Car will lead the charge for John Force Racing as the No. 3 qualifier. Hight’s final run of qualifying a stellar 3.913 second pass secured the third spot and earned Hight a valuable qualifying bonus point. Hight is followed in the Funny Car qualifying order by teammate Courtney Force, No. 6 and John Force, No. 9. Brittany Force and the Monster Energy Top Fuel dragster team were the picture of consistency throughout all four qualifying session settling into the No. 6 qualifying spot, her best career start at the Winternationals. Continue reading HIGHT AND AUTO CLUB CHEVROLET LEAD JFR INTO RACE DAY →

NHRA

Chevy Racing–NHRA at Pomona

CHEVROLET RACING NHRA AT POMONA
56TH CIRCLE K NHRA WINTERNATIONALS
AUTO CLUB RACEWAY, POMONA, CALIFORNIA
POST QUALIFYING
FEBRUARY 13, 2016

· Greg Anderson Puts Camaro SS in No. 1 Qualifying Position in Pro Stock for Winternationals
· In first race with EFI on Pro Stock, 11 Camaro SS drivers claim spots in 16-car field for final eliminations
· John Force Racing Camaro SS teams come out strong for first race of 2016 Mello Yello Drag Racing Series

POMONA, CALIF – February 13, 2016 – The new era of the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) Pro Stock class began in a big way for the Chevrolet Camaro SS by capturing seven of the eight slots that make up the top-half of the 16-car finals field. For the first time in the history of the class, the Pro Stock cars went to the line with fuel injection under the hood, and without the trademark hood scoop to give the cars a look much closer to that of the production Camaro SS. Continue reading Chevy Racing–NHRA at Pomona →

World of Outlaws

Kasey Kahne Racing’s Brad Sweet Wins Outlaws Opener at DIRTcar Nationals

Kasey Kahne Racing’s Brad Sweet Wins Outlaws Opener at DIRTcar Nationals
Trent Young Claims DIRTcar UMP Modified feature win
BARBERVILLE, Fla. – Feb. 12, 2016 – In front of one of the largest crowds in DIRTcar Nationals history, Kasey Kahne Racing’s Brad Sweet and Daryn Pittman fought a pitched battle for the season opening World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series feature on Friday night. When the checkered flag fell, it was Sweet who took the win.

Sweet and Pittman started side-by-side in the 30-lap main event at Volusia Speedway Park. The two teammates traded the lead through the opening laps of the night’s event as reigning series champion and the previous night’s winner, Donny Schatz, battled through the field. Continue reading Kasey Kahne Racing’s Brad Sweet Wins Outlaws Opener at DIRTcar Nationals →

Casey Currie

Casey Currie Runs Fast and Hard at King of the Hammers

Casey Currie Runs Fast and Hard at King of the Hammers
CORONA, California (Feb 9, 2016) – Casey was setting his sights on bringing Jeeps to the 2016 event that would shake up the ranks and put him at the top of his class. His 2-door stock Jeep ran the Everyman Challenge impressively and his King of the Hammers main event Jeep was fast and ready to take on what this year’s course had to offer. Casey was running fast in the main event, making it up to third until heartbreak happened and he had to call his day with only 60 miles left in the course. Even so, Casey’s presence was felt around Hammertown all week and 2017 is in his sights. Continue reading Casey Currie Runs Fast and Hard at King of the Hammers →

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