Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NHRA–Brainerd Post Race

NHRA MELLO YELLO DRAG RACING SERIES
NHRA LUCAS OIL NATIONALS
BRAINERD INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY
BRAINERD, MINNESOTA
TEAM CHEVY POST-EVENT RECAP

Chevrolet Camaro SS Scores Big Wins in NHRA at Brainerd
Robert Hight takes Funny Car victory; Erica Enders claims Pro Stock win and points lead

BRAINERD, Minn. (Aug. 23, 2015) – Team Chevy picked up to event wins Sunday at the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series’ Lucas Oil Nationals at Brainerd International Raceway on Sunday. Robert Hight won his first Funny Car race of the season in his John Force Racing Auto Club of Southern California Chevrolet Funny Car Camaro SS, moments after Erica Enders claimed her 17th career Pro Stock victory in her Elite Motorsports Chevy Pro Stock Camaro SS. Continue reading Chevy Racing–NHRA–Brainerd Post Race →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–CORVETTE RACING AT VIR: Still in the Running for GTLM Titles

CORVETTE RACING AT VIR: Still in the Running for GTLM Titles
Hard-fought, GT-only race in team’s eighth TUDOR Championship event

DANVILLE, Va. (Aug. 23, 2015) – Corvette Racing remains in the hunt for the GT Le Mans (GTLM) championship in the TUDOR United SportsCar Championship following the Oak Tree Grand Prix on Sunday at Virginia International Raceway.

With two races remaining in the season, the two Corvette C7.Rs are embroiled in a tough fight for the GTLM Manufacturer, Driver and Team championships. Antonio Garcia and Jan Magnussen in the No. 3 Chevrolet Corvette C7.R stand second in Driver points after their sixth-place finish at VIR. The pairing won the first two races of the season at Daytona and Sebring. Oliver Gavin and Tommy Milner placed eighth in GTLM with their No. 4 Corvette C7.R after running as high as fourth mid-race on pace. The car had to stop on the final lap for a late splash of fuel. Continue reading Chevy Racing–CORVETTE RACING AT VIR: Still in the Running for GTLM Titles →

Honda Racing

Honda Racing–Rahal Qualifies Fifth at Pocono

Rahal Qualifies Fifth at Pocono
• Honda driver continues fight for IndyCar Series championship
• Five Honda drivers post top-10 qualifying runs
• Third of three 500-mile races in 2015

Honda’s Graham Rahal continued his late-season run for the Verizon IndyCar Series championship Saturday at Pocono Raceway in northeastern Pennsylvania, qualifying fifth for Sunday’s ABC Supply Company Pocono 500. With two races remaining in the 2015 season, Rahal is currently ranked second in the drivers’ championship battle, nine points behind Juan Pablo Montoya, who struggled with handling issues in qualifying, leaving him 19th in the 24-car starting field. Continue reading Honda Racing–Rahal Qualifies Fifth at Pocono →

Wood Brothers

Wood Brothers Racing–Blaney, SKF Ford Finish 22nd In Night Race At Bristol

Blaney, SKF Ford Finish 22nd In Night Race At Bristol

August 23, 2015

Ryan Blaney and the No. 21 SKF Ford were off to a good start in Saturday’s Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway before a speeding penalty on their first pit stop put in play a series of events that led to a 22nd-place finish.

Blaney had moved up from his 15th starting spot to 13th when the caution flag flew at lap 52. He was tagged for speeding on pit road and had to restart at the rear of the pack. By lap 104, he had gained five positions in the running order, but was overcome by the race leaders and dropped off the lead lap. Continue reading Wood Brothers Racing–Blaney, SKF Ford Finish 22nd In Night Race At Bristol →

Mopar Racing

Mopar Racing–Beckman and 2015 Mopar Dodge Charger R/T Unleash (Another) Record Run to Earn No.1 Qualifier at Brainerd

Beckman and 2015 Mopar Dodge Charger R/T Unleash (Another) Record Run to Earn No.1 Qualifier at Brainerd

· Jack Beckman takes the 2015 Mopar Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car for another record elapsed time pass at a third straight NHRA event
· Beckman set quickest run in Funny Car history with a 3.901-second pass with a record setting speed of 325.69 mph to earn his third consecutive pole position
· Mopar’s Beckman, Tommy Johnson Jr. and Matt Hagan among nine drivers with sub-four second runs in qualifying at Brainerd International Raceway
· Ron Capps looks to take Dodge Charger R/T to winner’s circle for a fourth consecutive year at Brainerd
· Allen Johnson puts “Magneti Marelli Offered by Mopar” Dodge Dart fourth on the eliminations ladder with three top-3 qualifying runs Continue reading Mopar Racing–Beckman and 2015 Mopar Dodge Charger R/T Unleash (Another) Record Run to Earn No.1 Qualifier at Brainerd →

Richard Childress Racing

Richard Childress Racing–Bristol Night Race

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
Bristol Night Race
Bristol Motor Speedway
August 22, 2015

Race Highlights:
Richard Childress Racing drivers Ryan Newman, Austin Dillon and Paul Menard finished 10th, 13th and 24th, respectively, in the Bristol Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway.
Newman ranks 11th in the Sprint Cup Series championship point standings, trailing current leader Kevin Harvick by 225 points, while Menard ranks 12th and Dillon 19th.
Joey Logano earned his third win of the 2015 season and was followed to the line by Kevin Harvick, Denny Hamlin, Jimmie Johnson and Clint Bowyer.
The 25th race of the 2015 Sprint Cup Series season is the Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on Sunday, September 6, 2015, which is scheduled to be televised live on NBC Sports Network beginning at 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time and broadcast live on the Motor Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Satellite Radio, channel 90. Continue reading Richard Childress Racing–Bristol Night Race →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Bristol–Kevin Harvick

NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
IRWIN TOOLS NIGHT RACE
BRISTOL MOTOR SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY POST RACE DRIVER TRANSCRIPT
AUGUST 22, 2015

KEVIN HARVICK GIVES CHEVROLET RUNNER-UP FINISH AT BRISTOL
Reigning NASCAR Sprint Cup Champion Maintains Point Lead

BRISTOL, Tenn. – (August 22, 2015) – Another strong run by defending NASCAR Sprint Cup Champion, Kevin Harvick, in the No. 4 Budweiser/Jimmy John’s Chevrolet SS, gave Team Chevy the runner-up finish in the Irwin Tools Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway, Round 24 of the 2015 schedule. It was Harvick’s 13th Top-10 finish in 30 races at the ‘world’s fastest half-mile’, and his 21st top-10 of the season. Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Bristol–Kevin Harvick →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Bristol Post Race

NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
IRWIN TOOLS NIGHT RACE
BRISTOL MOTOR SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY RACE NOTES AND QUOTES
AUGUST 22, 2015

KEVIN HARVICK, NO. 4 BUDWEISER/JIMMY JOHN’S CHEVROLET SS – FINISHED 2nd
YOU HAD TO BATTLE THROUGH SOME ADVERSITY TONIGHT, BUT YOU HAD A REMARKABLE FINISH IN SECOND PLACE. HOW WOULD YOU ASSESS THE NIGHT?
“I’m just proud that NBC actually played our interview this week so the fans will be happy. I just want you guys to know that I actually did the interview, but they didn’t play it. But I’ve just got to thank everybody on the Jimmy John’s/Budweiser team for just doing what they had to do to stick this out. I made a mistake there on pit road and got us behind and just didn’t get our Budweiser Chevy through traffic like Joey (Logano) did. There were a couple of times when it was pretty close but I wasn’t letting off the gas. I just needed to be a little bit closer to him to make something happen. But all in all, I’m really proud of my team. They showed the heart and determination that you have to have. This hasn’t been my favorite place to drive, but they bring really fast race cars here and that overcomes a lot of my talent lack that I have at this particular track.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Bristol Post Race →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NHRA–Brainerd Qualifying

NHRA MELLO YELLO DRAG RACING SERIES
NHRA LUCAS OIL NATIONALS
BRAINERD INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY
BRAINERD, MINNESOTA
TEAM CHEVY POST-QUALIFYING RECAP

Shane Gray Claims No. 1 Pro Stock Qualifier To Lead Team Chevy Effort

BRAINERD, Minn. (Aug. 22, 2015) – Team Chevy Pro Stock drivers took the top three qualifying positions and 10 of the top-11 during qualifying for the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing’s Lucas Oil Nationals at Brainerd International Raceway. Shane Gray earned his first No. 1 qualifier award of the season in his Gray Motorsports Chevrolet Pro Stock Camaro SS as his second-round pass Friday held up during rain-shortened Saturday time trials. Continue reading Chevy Racing–NHRA–Brainerd Qualifying →

Summit Racing

Summit Racing–Anderson Ready to Run for Fourth Brainerd Trophy

Anderson Ready to Run for Fourth Brainerd Trophy

BRAINERD, Minn., August 22, 2015 – Greg Anderson made three passes down the racing surface at Brainerd International Raceway before the weather turned dark and qualifying was cut short by one session, and the driver of the red Summit Racing Chevrolet Camaro is ready to take what they’ve learned in qualifying and put it to good use on Sunday at the 34th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals. Duluth, Minnesota-native Anderson will be racing for the fourth Brainerd trophy of his career. Continue reading Summit Racing–Anderson Ready to Run for Fourth Brainerd Trophy →

Summit Racing

Summit Racing–Line Prepared to Defend Brainerd Title on Raceday at Home Track

Line Prepared to Defend Brainerd Title on Raceday at Home Track

BRAINERD, Minn., August 22, 2015 – Although qualifying was cut short due to stormy weather at the 34th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals, Summit Racing Pro Stock driver Jason Line feels fully prepared to take on the competition and defend the Brainerd title he earned last year. Line, starting from the No. 5 position, will begin his quest for the trophy with a race against V. Gaines in the first round on Sunday. Continue reading Summit Racing–Line Prepared to Defend Brainerd Title on Raceday at Home Track →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Pocono

LONG POND, Penn (August 22, 2015) – Helio Castroneves is the Verizon P1 Award winner for the fourth time in the 2015 Verizon IndyCar Series season. With a two-lap average speed of 220.530 mph, the driver of the No. 3 Shell V-Power Nitro + Team Penske Chevrolet have will the best seat in the house for the start of the ABC Supply 500 on Sunday afternoon at Pocono Raceway. It is the 45th career pole for Castroneves, but his first at the 2.5-mile track known as the Tricky Triangle. Continue reading Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Pocono →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing– CORVETTE RACING AT VIR: Corvette C7.Rs Aim to Maintain GTLM Points Lead

CORVETTE RACING AT VIR: Corvette C7.Rs Aim to Maintain GTLM Points Lead
Sunday’s eighth TUDOR Championship round for Corvette Racing is GT-only

· Team hoping to add second VIR victory to 2012 GT triumph

· Garcia, Magnussen hold GTLM Drivers Championship lead heading to Virginia race

DANVILLE, Va. (Aug. 22, 2015) – Corvette Racing’s two Chevrolet Corvette C7.Rs will continue their chase for the TUDOR United SportsCar GT Le Mans (GTLM) championships Sunday at Virginia International Raceway. Three races remain in the season including the two-hour, 40-minute Oak Tree Grand Prix.

Jan Magnussen set Corvette Racing’s quickest time in the 15-minute session to qualify sixth in the No. 3 Chevrolet Corvette C7.R with a lap of 1:43.568 (113.664 mph). Oliver Gavin was seventh in the No. 4 Corvette C7.R with a 1:43.797 (113.414 mph). Sunday’s race is the eighth in the TUDOR Championship Continue reading Chevy Racing– CORVETTE RACING AT VIR: Corvette C7.Rs Aim to Maintain GTLM Points Lead →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–CAMARO Z/28.R AT VIR: Two Stevenson Motorsports Camaros on GS Podium

CAMARO Z/28.R AT VIR: Two Stevenson Motorsports Camaros on GS Podium
Fuel strategy pays off for pair of Camaro Z/28.Rs; Mantella Autosport fifth in class

DANVILLE, Va. (Aug. 22, 2015) – Strategy was the name of the game Saturday for Stevenson Motorsports’ two Chevrolet Camaro Z/28.R race cars in the eighth round of the Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge at Virginia International Raceway. Both its Chevrolet Camaro Z/28.Rs finished on the Grand Sport (GS) podium as Chevrolet maintained its class Manufacturer Championship lead with two races to go. Continue reading Chevy Racing–CAMARO Z/28.R AT VIR: Two Stevenson Motorsports Camaros on GS Podium →

John Force Racing

John Force Racing–J. FORCE IMPROVES IN DRAMATIC FASHION TO END BRAINERD QUALIFYING

J. FORCE IMPROVES IN DRAMATIC FASHION TO END BRAINERD QUALIFYING

BRAINERD, MN – The final day of qualifying at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals was cut short by rain and the fields were set after the third qualifying session. John Force made a career best run of 3.93 seconds to secure the No. 2 qualifying position. He picked up two qualifying bonus points for his effort. For the first time all three John Force Racing Chevrolet Camaro SS Funny Cars made three second runs at the same event and all three will start in the top half of the field led by Force. Continue reading John Force Racing–J. FORCE IMPROVES IN DRAMATIC FASHION TO END BRAINERD QUALIFYING →

Summit Racing

Summit Racing–A Successful Family Affair for Line on First Day in Brainerd

A Successful Family Affair for Line on First Day in Brainerd

BRAINERD, Minn., August 21, 2015 – The first day of professional qualifying for Summit Racing driver Jason Line at the 34th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals was also the first day of eliminations for the diverse competitor as he knocked out round one in the Stock Eliminator category. He was not alone in advancing from the opening round; each member of his immediate family also moved ahead. In Pro Stock, Line put his KB Racing-powered Summit Racing Chevrolet Camaro in the top half of the field for a solid ending to Friday. Continue reading Summit Racing–A Successful Family Affair for Line on First Day in Brainerd →

Richard Childress Racing

Richard Childress Racing–Bristol 300

NASCAR XFINITY Series
Bristol 300
Bristol Motor Speedway
Friday, August 21, 2015

Race Highlights:
Ty Dillon finished fourth and was the highest finishing Richard Childress Racing driver in the Bristol 300 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Brian Scott finished sixth, Brendan Gaughan 10th and Brandon Jones 13th .
Richard Childress Racing completed its one-millionth lap of competition in NASCAR’s top three touring series, only the third team in NASCAR history to accomplish the feat.
Richard Childress Racing driver Brian Scott started fourth and was the highest qualifying NASCAR XFINITY Series driver in the RCR camp. Ty Dillon qualified 11th, Brandon Jones 13th and Brendan Gaughan 15th.
With their finishes tonight at Bristol Motor Speedway, Ty Dillon and Brian Scott both qualified for the #Dash4Cash $100,00 bonus at Darlington Raceway, which takes place on Saturday, September 5.
Next up for the XFINITY Series is the Road America 180 Fired Up by Johnsonville at Road America. Catch all the action live on Saturday, August 29 at 3 p.m. Eastern Time on NBC Sports Network, broadcast live on the Motor Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Satellite Radio channel 90. Continue reading Richard Childress Racing–Bristol 300 →

World of Outlaws

World of Outlaws–Late Race Pass Gives Donny Schatz Win at River Cities Speedway

Late Race Pass Gives Donny Schatz Win at River Cities Speedway
The Win is the 24th World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series victory of the season for Schatz
GRAND FORKS, N.D. – Aug. 21, 2015 – With a late race pass of Paul McMahan at Friday night’s Second Leg of the Northern Tour at River Cities Speedway, Donny Schatz picked up his 24th World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series victory of the season. Continue reading World of Outlaws–Late Race Pass Gives Donny Schatz Win at River Cities Speedway →

Summit Racing

Summit Racing–Anderson Charges into Top Half on Friday in Brainerd

Anderson Charges into Top Half on Friday in Brainerd

BRAINERD, Minn., August 21, 2015 – Duluth native Greg Anderson loves coming to Minnesota and racing at his home racetrack, Brainerd Int’l Raceway. On the first day of qualifying at the 34th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals, the Mooresville, N.C.-transplant wheeled his red Summit Racing Chevrolet Camaro to the top half of the field, and he is eager for Saturday and two more qualifying passes that are opportunities to improve before the field is set for Sunday eliminations. Continue reading Summit Racing–Anderson Charges into Top Half on Friday in Brainerd →

Wood Brothers

Wood Brothers Racing–Blaney, SKF Ford Overcome Slow Start To Qualify 15th For Night Race At Bristol

Blaney, SKF Ford Overcome Slow Start To Qualify 15th For Night Race At Bristol

August 21, 2015

There are times in Sprint Cup racing when a team unloads its car for opening practice and has plenty of speed right off the truck. Then there are other days when there’s lots of work to be done after the first practice laps.

Friday at Bristol Motor Speedway was one of those days where work was required for the No. 21 SKF Ford team and driver Ryan Blaney. Continue reading Wood Brothers Racing–Blaney, SKF Ford Overcome Slow Start To Qualify 15th For Night Race At Bristol →

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