JEGS.com Pro Mod ace Troy Coughlin Sr. riding wave of momentum into Bristol
BRISTOL, Tenn. (June 14) — Fresh off a victory in Englishtown, NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series champion Troy Coughlin Sr. looks to make it two in a row when he races the JEGS.com Corvette at this weekend’s NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway. Continue reading JEGS.com Pro Mod ace Troy Coughlin Sr. riding wave of momentum into Bristol
Venables Racing Update
The Main Event saw Jemma out for her first race meeting of the year.
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We both tested the day before the event with Jemma running some strong 7.4s, I had the full auto motor in my bike and ran a 7.01, unfortunately
the bike span mid track causing damage to the motor. After pulling the motor we decided to put in the normal transmission motor. After discussions with Andy Sawyer at DME racing we made some changes to how my bike would usually be set up, I was a bit apprehensive to try these setting but a 7.01 off the trailer speaks for itself.
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The World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series kicks off the summer stretch Tuesday, June 14
The World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series kicks off the summer stretch Tuesday, June 14 at Granite City Speedway, before dueling in the Dakotas at River Cities Speedway on Friday, June 17 for the First Leg of the Northern Tour and Brown County Speedway on Sunday, June 19.
CONCORD, N.C. – June 13, 2016 – This week the World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series will migrate north for a summer stretch that begins at Granite City Speedway in Sauk Rapids, Minn. on Tuesday, June 14, then heads to River Cities Speedway in Grand Forks, N.D. for the First Leg of the Northern Tour on Friday, June 17 and Brown County Speedway in Aberdeen, S.D. on Sunday, June 19. Continue reading The World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series kicks off the summer stretch Tuesday, June 14
Glen Wood Watched Ford Win Le Mans In 1966
Glen Wood Watched Ford Win Le Mans In 1966
June 13, 2016
Glen Wood, like other members of the Ford Performance family, will have a keen interest in this weekend’s 24 Hours of Le Mans, as Ford will make its return to sports car racing’s premier event on the 50th anniversary of its breakthrough Le Mans victory. Wood, whose family-owned team fields the No. 21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford Fusion driven by Ryan Blaney on NASCAR’s Sprint Cup circuit, was at Le Mans back in 1966 for that historic victory, which saw the Ford GT Mark II not only win the race, but sweep the top three finishing positions. Continue reading Glen Wood Watched Ford Win Le Mans In 1966
Roush Yates Racing–LOGANO SWEEPS MICHIGAN, TAKES POLE & WIN!
LOGANO SWEEPS MICHIGAN, TAKES POLE & WIN!
BROOKLYN, MICH., June 13, 2016 – Joey Logano laid down his signature triple burn out as he captured his first win of the 2016 season in Ford’s backyard, Michigan International Speedway. As the exclusive Ford Performance engine builder for NASCAR, Ford and Roush Yates Engines also recorded their 100th NASCAR Sprint Cup points win. In partnership with Ford Performance, Roush Yates Engines developed, tested and built the engine that powered the No. 22 to victory lane in the FireKeepers Casino 400. Continue reading Roush Yates Racing–LOGANO SWEEPS MICHIGAN, TAKES POLE & WIN!
Gen-Right Motorsports Update
17 yr. old Jordan Pellegrino got 2nd in the 4500 (MOD Class) at Glen Helen last weekend!
Giovanni Scelzi Posts Podium Finish in Sprint Car at Keller Auto Speedway
Giovanni Scelzi Posts Podium Finish in Sprint Car at Keller Auto Speedway
Inside Line Promotions – HANFORD, Calif. (June 13, 2016) – Giovanni Scelzi is inching closer to his first career sprint car victory.
Scelzi drove the Roth Motorsports 360ci sprint car to a third-place result on Friday at Keller Auto Speedway. He has now finished in the top six during all five career sprint car features. Continue reading Giovanni Scelzi Posts Podium Finish in Sprint Car at Keller Auto Speedway
NHRA Englishtown Results
Top Fuel — Steve Torrence, 4.037 seconds, 281.71 mph def. Tony Schumacher, 4.234 seconds, 268.28 mph.
Funny Car — Ron Capps, Dodge Charger, 3.954, 316.90 def. Jack Beckman, Charger, 7.894, 85.05.
Pro Stock — Greg Anderson, Chevy Camaro, 6.610, 210.93 def. Jason Line, Camaro, Foul – Red Light.
Pro Stock Motorcycle — Angelle Sampey, Buell, 6.876, 194.41 def. Jerry Savoie, Suzuki, 6.928, 177.21.
Pro Modified — Troy Coughlin, Chevy Corvette, 5.878, 255.29 def. Bill Glidden, Chevy Camaro, 7.320, 137.92.
Competition Eliminator — Calvin Hill, Pontiac Grand Am, 8.194, 164.61 def. Peter Luciano, Chevy Cobalt, 8.653, 154.99.
Super Stock — William Kennedy, Chevy Camaro, 10.225, 117.95 def. Jonathan Allegrucci, Plymouth Challenger, Broke – No Show.
Stock Eliminator — Carl Massafra, Chevy Camaro, 11.204, 115.32 def. Larry Miller, Camaro, 11.365, 109.36.
Super Comp — Heather Fetch, Dragster, 8.876, 162.22 def. Dan Northrop, Dragster, 8.842, 169.30.
Super Gas — Dan Northrop, Chevy Vega, 9.895, 139.96 def. John Labbous Jr, Chevy Corvette, 9.880, 154.97.
Factory Stock Showdown — David Barton, Chevy Camaro, 8.376, 164.27 def. Clay Arnett, Camaro, Foul- Red Light.
Top Dragster presented by RacingRVs.com — Scott Luken, Dragster, 6.955, 197.77 def. James Beckman, Dragster, Foul – Red Light.
11.50 Index — David Harvey Jr, Plymouth Valiant, 11.506, 111.00 def. David Harvey Sr, Pontiac LeMans, 11.520, 114.70.
Street Legal — David Harvey III, Plymouth Duster, 12.043, 101.81 def. John Sheaffer II, Chevy S10, 11.705, 113.19.
Team Summit Racing 10 for 10 with Summernationals Win
Team Summit Racing 10 for 10 with Summernationals Win
Englishtown, NJ (June 13, 2016) – It was an all Summit Racing Team final at the NHRA Summernationals with Greg Anderson clinching the tenth win of the season in his Summit Racing Chevrolet Camaro.
GREG ANDERSON Summit Racing Equipment Chevrolet Camaro SS
It was yet another all-Team Summit Racing final round as Greg Anderson defeated teammate Jason Line to win the team’s 10th race of the season, the NHRA Summernationals in Englishtown, New Jersey Continue reading Team Summit Racing 10 for 10 with Summernationals Win
Richard Childress Racing–Michigan
Austin Dillon’s Strong Weekend Capped Off with Top-10 Finish for the No. 3 Dow Veterans Salutes Team at Michigan International Speedway
“We thought we had enough speed to have a shot to win today in the Dow Veterans Salutes Chevrolet so we are a little disappointed even though a top-10 is a great day. Obviously, we didn’t have everything we needed today, but our main issue is that we never really got the track position we needed. I thought our first restart was good and we were running solidly in the top five, but the caution came out after we pitted and we did not get in front of race leader Jimmie Johnson before the caution came out, so that hurt us. But, I’m proud of my guys. They made some good adjustments on pit road to get us back in the game. We had a good last restart and a key factor in that was restarting on top. That top line really moved today. I don’t know what people thought of the new lower downforce package that we debuted today, but in my opinion it was pretty hard to pass because it made our cars really free. Everybody has wanted to go in that direction, but there is only so far that we can go. We are not all Superman out there, so downforce is king.” Continue reading Richard Childress Racing–Michigan
CORVETTE RACING AT LE MANS: Time to Take on the World Once Again
CORVETTE RACING AT LE MANS: Time to Take on the World Once Again
Pair of Chevrolet Corvette C7.Rs ready to go for ninth win at 24 Hours of Le Mans
· Eight class wins in 16 races at Le Mans for sports car racing’s top GT team
· Garcia fastest on Test Day in No. 63 Corvette C7.R
· Gavin, Milner, Taylor defending GTE Pro class winners in No. 64 Corvette
· A Le Mans win would be No. 100 overall for Corvette Racing program
DETROIT (June 13, 2016) – A year ago, Corvette Racing stood on the top step of the podium after winning endurance racing’s biggest event for the eighth time. It’s now another season and another chance for Corvette Racing to claim victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Doing so will write another chapter in the team’s and Chevrolet’s racing history. Continue reading CORVETTE RACING AT LE MANS: Time to Take on the World Once Again
Early Exit at NHRA Summernationals Leaves Allen Johnson with Lessons Learned
Early Exit at NHRA Summernationals Leaves Allen Johnson with Lessons Learned
Englishtown, N.J. (June 12, 2016) – Allen Johnson drove his Marathon Petroleum/J&J Racing Dodge Dart to the second round of competition today at the 47th annual NHRA Summernationals by defeated Alex Laughlin in the first round.
Johnson qualified No. 5 after four rounds of qualifying at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park. Being on the top half of the ladder gave Johnson lane choice over Alex Laughlin. In the first round of eliminations, Johnson pulled the chutes at the finish line with a 6.688-second pass at 208.88 mph over Laughlin’s close 6.698, 209.33.
In the second round, Johnson left the starting line and went into quick tire shake. Trying to recover, Johnson shifted into the next gear and crossed the finish line with a 7.003, 161.00. Although his efforts were valiant, his elapsed time was not enough to turn on the win light against Nobile’s 6.639, 210.37.
“We tried a lot of new parts on the car this weekend to free it up and it seemed to like it during qualifying but the car just couldn’t get any grip today whatsoever,” Johnson admitted. “We definitely shot ourselves in the foot today but we can always take a positive out of a negative and learn from it.”
“We usually run well in the hot track conditions and we just didn’t do the right thing in those conditions otherwise we would’ve been okay today,” he added.
The next event will be the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals on June 17-19, 2016. Qualifying will begin on Friday June 17th at 5:00 and 7:30 p.m. (ET).
Blaney Bounces Back For Sixth-Straight Top-20 Finish On A Big Day For Ford At Michigan
Blaney Bounces Back For Sixth-Straight Top-20 Finish On A Big Day For Ford At Michigan
June 12, 2016
A late-race brush with the wall left Ryan Blaney and the No. 21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane team to play a supporting role on a grand day for Ford Motor Company at its home track, Michigan International Speedway. Continue reading Blaney Bounces Back For Sixth-Straight Top-20 Finish On A Big Day For Ford At Michigan
Mopar Proving Dominant as Capps Wins NHRA Summernationals, Nabs Points Lead in Fourth Consecutive All-Dodge Final
Mopar Proving Dominant as Capps Wins NHRA Summernationals, Nabs Points Lead in Fourth Consecutive All-Dodge Final
· Back-to-back wins, two consecutive poles elevate Mopar Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car driver Ron Capps to No. 1 in series standings
· Englishtown, New Jersey trophy marks Capps’ 48th victory in 94th final round
· Final is fourth consecutive all-Mopar Dodge Charger R/T standoff
· Don Schumacher Racing Mopar Dodge Charger R/T campaigner Jack Beckman reaches third final of season, moves up to No. 2 in Funny Car points
· Mopar Dodge Funny Cars reach six of 10 finals, win five as season nears halfway point
· Matt Hagan holding at No. 6 in Funny Car standings in Mopar Express Lane Dodge Charger R/T
· “Magneti Marelli Offered by Mopar” JEGS.com Dodge Dart driver Jeg Coughlin Jr. moves up to No. 8 in Pro Stock points following first-round standoff with teammate Erica Enders in Mopar Performance Dodge Dart Continue reading Mopar Proving Dominant as Capps Wins NHRA Summernationals, Nabs Points Lead in Fourth Consecutive All-Dodge Final
Red Horse Racing–Michigan
Ty Dillon avoids trouble, finishes 24th at Michigan International Speedway in No. 95 Red Kap/Nexteer Chevrolet
“Today was an OK day for our No. 95 Red Kap/Nexteer Chevy. The car had speed throughout most of the race and I was able to race inside the top 20. We gained a lot of positions on the restarts, which are important to capitalize on at tracks like Michigan. We probably could have been a little better on pit road with a few stops in the middle of the race and in the end, it probably would have helped to take fresh tires during the last caution, but hindsight is always twenty-twenty. This biggest plus from today was we stayed out of trouble, kept the car clean and finished on the lead lap. I’m grateful for the opportunity to race today and log some more laps; all a part of the learning process. It was great to have friends from Nexteer Automotive and VF Imagewear here today supporting our team.”
– Ty Dillon
Jeg Coughlin Jr. makes big move in Pro Stock standings with Englishtown round-win
Jeg Coughlin Jr. makes big move in Pro Stock standings with Englishtown round-win
ENGLISHTOWN, N.J. (June 12) — Jeg Coughlin Jr.’s first-round victory at the NHRA Summernationals on Sunday at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park was bittersweet. On one hand, it came against Elite Motorsports teammate Erica Enders; on the other hand, it helped propel Coughlin up to eighth in the Pro Stock points standings. Continue reading Jeg Coughlin Jr. makes big move in Pro Stock standings with Englishtown round-win
Honda Drivers Running 1-2-3 When Rain Halts Texas Race
Honda Drivers Running 1-2-3 When Rain Halts Texas Race
• Rains halt Firestone 600 after 71 laps
• James Hinchcliffe, Ryan Hunter-Reay and Mikhail Aleshin lead field at red flag
• Race scheduled to resume on Saturday, August 27
Two days of persistent rain showers have forced Verizon IndyCar Series and Texas Motor Speedway officials to postpone this weekend’s Firestone 600 until Saturday, August 27. Continue reading Honda Drivers Running 1-2-3 When Rain Halts Texas Race
Dominant performance powers JEGS.com Pro Mod champ Troy Coughlin Sr. to Englishtown victory
Dominant performance powers JEGS.com Pro Mod champ Troy Coughlin Sr. to Englishtown victory
ENGLISHTOWN, N.J. (June 12) — JEGS.com driver Troy Coughlin Sr. stormed to a triumphant victory at the NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Series race with a brilliant driving performance and a dominant race car at the NHRA Summernationals on Sunday at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park.
Coughlin left first on all his opponents Sunday, and his JEGS.com Corvette was the quickest in all three rounds of racing as he won for the seventh time in his career and the first since Charlotte in September 2014. Continue reading Dominant performance powers JEGS.com Pro Mod champ Troy Coughlin Sr. to Englishtown victory
BRITTANY FORCE RACES TO SEMIFINALS IN ENGLISHTOWN
BRITTANY FORCE RACES TO SEMIFINALS IN ENGLISHTOWN
ENGLISHTOWN, NJ— Brittany Force and the Monster Energy Top Fuel dragster raced to their second consecutive semifinal at the NHRA SummerNationals. Last year Force advanced to the final round but today she was defeated by technical alliance teammate Steve Torrence in a tire smoking semifinal run. Continue reading BRITTANY FORCE RACES TO SEMIFINALS IN ENGLISHTOWN
Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Michigan–Post Race–Chase Elliott
NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
FIREKEEPERS CASINO 400
MICHIGAN INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY POST RACE NOTES AND QUOTES
JUNE 12, 2016
CHASE ELLIOTT EARNS CAREER BEST SECOND-PLACE FINISH AT MICHIGAN
Three Chevrolet SS Drivers in Top 5
BROOKLYN, Mich. – (June 12, 2015) From a tenth place starting spot in the FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway (MIS), Chase Elliott led the field for 35 of the 200-lap race and powered the No. 24 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet SS to a career-best second place NASCAR Sprint Cup Series career finish. It was his 11th top-10 effort in 2016 and first top-10 at MIS for the 20-year-old Rookie-of-the-Year contender. With a strong Chevy SS race car, Elliott took the checkered flag just nine-tenths of a second behind the race winner. Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Michigan–Post Race–Chase Elliott