Donny Schatz Scores Patient Victory at Oil City Cup Night One
Picks up his 26th win of the season and 199th career series win
EDMONTON, Alb. – Aug. 28, 2015 – Donny Schatz waited patiently Friday night at the Oil City Cup at Castrol Raceway as Shane Stewart and Joey Saldana battled each other for the lead for the first two-thirds of the race. When the moment was right, Schatz struck, sliding past the two drivers, then first and second, to take over the lead and eventually score his 26th World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series victory of the season. Continue reading World of Outlaws–Donny Schatz Scores Patient Victory at Oil City Cup Night One
Tequila Patrón ESM Qualifies in Germany
Tequila Patrón ESM Qualifies in Germany
Nürburgring, Germany, – Aug. 29, 2015 – Tequila Patrón ESM will have their work cut out for them on Sunday of the FIA World Endurance Championship’s (FIA WEC) 6 Hours of Nürburgring following qualifying today. The team is up for the challenge and believes the No. 30 and No. 31 Tequila Patrón-sponsored Ligier JS2 Hondas have more potential than their performance showed in qualifying for the LMP2 class. The Florida-based team will start seventh and eighth in the race on Sunday.
Per the FIA WEC rules, the quickest lap time from each team’s two qualifying drivers are averaged in order to determine the starting position.
Ryan Dalziel and David Heinemeier Hansson qualified the No. 30 Tequila Patrón ESM Ligier JS Honda seventh with an average lap time of 1:48.342. Dalziel and Heinemeier Hansson are co-driving with Tequila Patrón ESM driver/owner Scott Sharp during the six-hour endurance challenge on Sunday.
Ed Brown and Johannes van Overbeek qualified the No. 31 Tequila Patrón ESM Ligier JS Honda eighth with an average lap time of 1:50.594. Brown and van Overbeek are co-driving with Jon Fogarty for Sunday’s race.
Casey Currie Perseveres through the Battlefield at Wild West Motorsports Park
Casey Currie Perseveres through the Battlefield at Wild West Motorsports Park
CORONA, California (Aug 24, 2015) – Casey and the #2 truck were headed back to Wild West Motorsports Park in Sparks, NV for Rounds 13 & 14 of the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series (LOORRS). In the hunt for the championship, Casey knew he needed two strong, consistent and clean finishes, which was exactly what he delivered. Though the races turned into a battlefield, Currie was able to keep out of most of the carnage and come home with two big points finishes, notching him up in the points standings.
Through the practices and qualifying, Casey knew that the races were going to be a fight to the end. So, it wasn’t surprising that he jumped up two positions in the first lap of the race to get as far away from the pack as possible. He held that position and raced flawlessly until there was a flag on lap 10 that caused the field to bunch back up again. He had a great jump on the restart until the truck in front of him didn’t go which forced Currie to lift to avoid a serious crash. He was able to get back some positions the were lost due to the restart, and in the end finished with an intact truck and significant championship points.
After the Saturday race, Casey commented, “It was brutal out there…but we came home with a good points finish and a truck that is ready to go for tomorrow. That is the main thing. We have to play this smart so we don’t use up the truck in one race. Tomorrow we have a great truck and will be charging for the top.”
Sunday’s Round 14 race was going to be challenging, but with the #2 truck on rails, Casey was able to make his way through the field with ease. With several cautions, the Pro Lite field stayed bunched up and there was intense door-to-door racing, but Currie’s experience and focus kept him charging to the front. He was able to avoid the rollovers and carnage and managed to put down some of the fastest lap times of the race. Currie came home again with a gain in points and a truck that is ready to put down more fast laps in Las Vegas in September.
Honda to Assist Wilson Children’s Fund at Sonoma
Honda to Assist Wilson Children’s Fund at Sonoma
• Contribution plan announced based on laps completed by all Honda entries
• All funds to be contributed to Wilson Children’s Fund
• Oriol Servia to drive #25 Andretti Autosport Honda
TORRANCE, CA (August 27, 2015) – American Honda Motor Company, Inc., and Honda Performance Development today announced plans to contribute to the Wilson Children’s Fund based on laps completed by all Honda entries in this weekend’s GoPro Grand Prix of Sonoma Verizon IndyCar Series season finale at Sonoma Raceway. Continue reading Honda to Assist Wilson Children’s Fund at Sonoma
Extreme Speed Motorsports–Tequila Patrón ESM Geared-up for Germany
Tequila Patrón ESM Geared-up for Germany
Riviera Beach, Fla., – Aug. 27, 2015 – Tequila Patrón ESM returns to its familiar Patrón green and black-livered Ligier J2 P2 race machines this weekend for the inaugural 6 Hours of Nürburgring, the fourth round of the FIA World Endurance Championship (FIA WEC). Continue reading Extreme Speed Motorsports–Tequila Patrón ESM Geared-up for Germany
Wood Brothers Racing–Jim Massey Was The Start Of Something Big For The Wood Brothers
Jim Massey Was The Start Of Something Big For The Wood Brothers
August 26, 2015
The list of drivers who have raced for the Wood Brothers over the years includes some of the legends of auto racing. drivers like David Pearson, A.J. Foyt, Curtis Turner, Cale Yarborough, Dan Gurney and Parnelli Jones have all piloted a Wood Brothers entry at one point in time. Continue reading Wood Brothers Racing–Jim Massey Was The Start Of Something Big For The Wood Brothers
Roush Yates Engines Powers Two Bristol Motor Speedway Wins
Roush Yates Engines Powers Two Bristol Motor Speedway Wins
Mooresville, NC. August 25, 2015 – Joey Logano motored his No. 22 FORD Fusion powered by Roush Yates Engines to victory lane for the second consecutive year at the Bristol night race. Ryan Blaney won his first NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race of 2015 at Bristol Motor Speedway on Wednesday, August 19th. Continue reading Roush Yates Engines Powers Two Bristol Motor Speedway Wins
Gary Scelzi Motorsports–Giovanni Scelzi Picks Up Third Win of Season with Charge at Plaza Park
Giovanni Scelzi Picks Up Third Win of Season with Charge at Plaza Park
Inside Line Promotions – LEMOORE, Calif. (Aug. 25, 2015) – Giovanni Scelzi returned to Victory Lane last Friday at Plaza Park Raceway.
Scelzi maneuvered from fifth to score his third micro sprint triumph of the season and his second at the bullring in Visalia, Calif. Continue reading Gary Scelzi Motorsports–Giovanni Scelzi Picks Up Third Win of Season with Charge at Plaza Park
Honda Racing Statement on the Passing of Justin Wilson
Art St. Cyr, president, Honda Performance Development
“To say that we are heartbroken over the loss of Justin Wilson would create the false impression that our pain is localized. At a time earlier in the season, when we were in a continuing struggle to remain competitive in the Verizon IndyCar Series, Justin was the guy who WANTED to be with Honda, and he demonstrated that time and again. That allows you to take the measure of the man, and we will be forever grateful for his loyalty, and the gracious and gentlemanly way he represented our company, on and off the race track.
He was our friend, and our comrade. All of our thoughts and prayers are for his wife, Julia, daughters Jane and Jessica; his parents Keith and Lynne; his brother Stefan; and his many friends around the world.”
Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Justin Wilson Passes
A statement on behalf of Chevrolet in regards to the passing of Justin Wilson:
“The motorsports community has suffered a tremendous loss with the passing of Justin Wilson. Justin will be missed. He loved the sport and the fans truly loved him. Our deepest sympathies go out to his family, friends and legions of fans. Our thoughts and prayers are with his wife, Julia, and their two young daughters, and everyone at Andretti Autosport.”
Honda Racing–RealTime Racing Acuras Earn Top-10 Runs In Utah Doubleheader
RealTime Racing Acuras Earn Top-10 Runs In Utah Doubleheader
• RealTime Racing Acura TLX GT has finished in top 10 in 13 of year’s 17 races.
• Peter Cunningham places eighth on Saturday, Ryan Eversley was ninth Sunday
• Cunningham qualifies seventh for weekend’s opening race
TOOELE, Utah – (August, 23, 2015) – RealTime Racing hung another pair of solid finishes on the board this weekend at Miller Motorsports Park, putting one of its Acura TLX GT racers in the top-10 for each of the weekend’s Pirelli World Challenge events at the Utah road course. Continue reading Honda Racing–RealTime Racing Acuras Earn Top-10 Runs In Utah Doubleheader
Dyson Racing– GUY SMITH’S PODIUM FINISH HIGHLIGHTS BENTLEY’S UTAH PIRELLI WORLD CHALLENGE WEEKEND
GUY SMITH’S PODIUM FINISH HIGHLIGHTS BENTLEY’S
UTAH PIRELLI WORLD CHALLENGE WEEKEND
Smith sets race’s fastest lap on his way to third place.
(Poughkeepsie, NY, 24 August 2015) Guy Smith marked a successful return to Bentley Team Dyson Racing with a third-place finish in his Bentley Continental GT3 in Sunday’s Pirelli World Challenge race at Miller Motorsports Park. Smith set the race’s fastest lap during the course of a race-long battle with t Continue reading Dyson Racing– GUY SMITH’S PODIUM FINISH HIGHLIGHTS BENTLEY’S UTAH PIRELLI WORLD CHALLENGE WEEKEND
Honda Racing–Hunter-Reay, Honda Win Crash-Marred Pocono
Hunter-Reay, Honda Win Crash-Marred Pocono
• Wilson injured in late-race crash
• Veteran Honda driver suffers severe head injury
Ryan Hunter-Reay scored his second Verizon IndyCar Series victory of 2015 Sunday at Pocono Raceway in northeastern Pennsylvania, powering his Andretti Autosport Honda through the field to win the ABC Supply 500, but his triumph was overshadowed by a late-race crash that left teammate Justin Wilson hospitalized with a severe head injury. Continue reading Honda Racing–Hunter-Reay, Honda Win Crash-Marred Pocono
Honda Racing–Honda Announces HPD-Powered Factory Off-Road Racing Initiative, First Race in SCORE Baja 1000
Honda Announces HPD-Powered Factory Off-Road Racing Initiative, First Race in SCORE Baja 1000
• Honda unlimited off-road race vehicle, powered by Honda Performance Development
• Factory off-road race initiative kicks off with Baja 1000 in November; continues into 2016
SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (August 24, 2015) – Honda will make its 4-wheel off-road factory racing return this November in the SCORE Baja 1000 desert race, with an unlimited off-road race vehicle powered by Honda Performance Development, the racing arm of American Honda Motor Company, Inc. The manufacturer teased images of its race vehicle today, featuring a twin-turbocharged Honda HR35TT V6 engine, Albins ST6 sequential transmission, Fox racing shocks, and rugged General Grabber tires. More information will be available in the days leading up to the Baja 1000 event in November.
This return to the SCORE Baja 1000 marks Honda’s first 4-wheel desert race since the HPD Desert Pilot competed in Class 6 in 2012. For more information about HPD and the company’s racing product lines, please visit http://hpd.honda.com.
Mopar Racing–Johnson Jr. Drives 2015 Dodge Charger R/T to Runner-Up Finish at Brainerd; Hagan Takes His Mopar to Historic 3.8-second Pass
Johnson Jr. Drives 2015 Dodge Charger R/T to Runner-Up Finish at Brainerd;
Hagan Takes His Mopar to Historic 3.8-second Pass
· Tommy Johnson Jr. drives his Make-A-Wish 2015 Dodge Charger R/T to a third consecutive final round appearance to finish runner-up at Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals in Brainerd
· Matt Hagan rockets his Mopar Express Lane Dodge to quickest and fastest run in Funny Car history with an unbelievable 3.879 second pass at 329.58 mph
· Jack Beckman re-sets NHRA Funny Car elapsed time national record aboard 2015 Mopar Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car at 3.901-seconds
· Hagan backs up his Mopar Funny Car’s qualifying speed performance in the first round of eliminations to set the national speed record at 329.58 mph
· DSR 2015 Dodge Charger R/T Funny Cars are 1-2-3 in the points standings with one regular season event left before “Countdown to the Championship”
· Allen Johnson takes fourth seeded “Magneti Marelli Offered by Mopar” Dodge Dart to quarterfinals Continue reading Mopar Racing–Johnson Jr. Drives 2015 Dodge Charger R/T to Runner-Up Finish at Brainerd; Hagan Takes His Mopar to Historic 3.8-second Pass
World of Outlaws–Donny Schatz Wins Wild Gerdau Magic City Showdown at Nodak Speedway
Donny Schatz Wins Wild Gerdau Magic City Showdown at Nodak Speedway
Outlasts competitors to score his 25th World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series victory of the season
MINOT, N.D. – Aug. 23, 2015 – Donny Schatz picked up a wild win Sunday night at Nodak Speedway’s Gerdau Magic City Showdown presented by Schatz Crossroads Truck Stop as he found the luck and longevity that eluded others. Continue reading World of Outlaws–Donny Schatz Wins Wild Gerdau Magic City Showdown at Nodak Speedway
Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Pocono Post Race
CHEVROLET IN THE VERIZON INDYCAR SERIES
ABC SUPPLY 500
POCONO RACEWAY
LONG POND, PENNSYLVANIA
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER POST RACE NOTES AND QUOTES
AUGUST 23, 2015
Team Chevy’s Juan Pablo Montoya Takes 34 Point Lead to Verizon IndyCar Series Season Finale at Sonoma; Double Points on the Line in Final Race of 2015 Season
LONG POND, Penn (August 23, 2015) – With 15 of 16 Verizon IndyCar Series races in the record books, Juan Pablo Montoya, No. 2 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet, heads to the season finale with a 34-point lead following a third place finish in the ABC Supply 500 at Pocono Raceway. Montoya, who took Chevrolet to Victory Lane at the 2015 Indianapolis 500, has led the standings since his win in the season-opening race on the Streets of St. Petersburg. Continue reading Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Pocono Post Race
Summit Racing–Anderson Looks to Bright Days Ahead Following Brainerd Outing
Anderson Looks to Bright Days Ahead Following Brainerd Outing
BRAINERD, Minn., August 23, 2015 – Greg Anderson came to Brainerd and the 34th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals with high hopes, particularly as he has been on such a different page this season after a troubling end to 2014. Brainerd is home for Anderson, who grew up in Duluth, Minn., and he wanted to make his home crowd proud. His performance this weekend certainly outshined what happened in Brainerd last year, but he truly had hoped for more. Anderson qualified in the top half but exited two rounds earlier than he had wished. Continue reading Summit Racing–Anderson Looks to Bright Days Ahead Following Brainerd Outing
Summit Racing–Hometown Racer Line Races to Final Round at Brainerd Nationals
Hometown Racer Line Races to Final Round at Brainerd Nationals
BRAINERD, Minn., August 23, 2015 – Sunday at the 34th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals was almost a repeat of Brainerd eliminations last year when Summit Racing driver Jason Line wheeled his quick Chevrolet Camaro to the final round of competition. The NHRA Pro Stock standout and Wright, Minnesota-native, went all the way to the final round at his home track at this season’s rendition of the event, but he missed defending the title by a small margin. Even so, the two-time Pro Stock world champ is encouraged by the performance of his racecar. Continue reading Summit Racing–Hometown Racer Line Races to Final Round at Brainerd Nationals
John Force Racing–AUTO CLUB’S ROBERT HIGHT WINS BRAINERD; CLINCHES LAST SPOT IN TRAXXAS SHOOTOUT
AUTO CLUB’S ROBERT HIGHT WINS BRAINERD;
CLINCHES LAST SPOT IN TRAXXAS SHOOTOUT
BRAINERD, MN — When it came to crunch time Robert Hight and the Auto Club Chevrolet Camaro SS Funny Car team did not get over-confident or complacent at the 34th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals today at Brainerd International Raceway. As the No. 6 qualifier Hight had to work his way through a tough trio of drivers to reach his 54th career final round against Tommy Johnson Jr. From the second round to the winner’s circle Hight drove his Chevy Funny Car quicker and faster than he had in his career and he got the win with a solid 3.956 seconds in front of Johnson Jr’s 4.130 second run. Continue reading John Force Racing–AUTO CLUB’S ROBERT HIGHT WINS BRAINERD; CLINCHES LAST SPOT IN TRAXXAS SHOOTOUT