Wood Brothers

Wood Brothers Racing–Blaney To Start 19th In Pure Michigan 400

Blaney To Start 19th In Pure Michigan 400

August 14, 2015

Friday’s practice and qualifying session at Michigan International Speedway was like a big science project for Sprint Cup teams like the No. 21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford Fusion crew and driver Ryan Blaney.

In addition to trying to secure a starting berth for Sunday’s Pure Michigan 400, Blaney and his team, led by crew chief Jeremy Bullins, had to tune their car to accommodate a new high-drag aerodynamic package in place for this weekend’s race at Michigan. The same package was used at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, but Michigan International Speedway is a different track and that requires a different set-up. Blaney was 14th fastest in practice with a best lap at 192.802 miles per hour and qualified 19th with a lap at 193.128 mph. “We are trying to figure out where we need to get some speed here,” Blaney said “I know the guys are working hard at it. We will go make some race runs tomorrow. We are in the show, which is the biggest thing. We will see where our car is and where the balance is and see where we are.” Continue reading Wood Brothers Racing–Blaney To Start 19th In Pure Michigan 400 →

World of Outlaws

World of Outlaws–Clauson, Jeffrey Help Set the Final Field for the 55th Annual FVP Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s General Store

Clauson, Jeffrey Help Set the Final Field for the 55th Annual FVP Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s General Store
Bryan Clauson wins the non-qualifier and Lynton Jeffrey wins the SPEED SPORT Knoxville World Challenge
KNOXVILLE, Iowa – Aug. 13, 2015 – Bryan Clauson and Lynton Jeffrey helped set the final field of the 55th Annual FVP Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s General Stores on Friday night as they won their respective features in the non-qualifier and the SPEED SPORT Knoxville World Challenge. Continue reading World of Outlaws–Clauson, Jeffrey Help Set the Final Field for the 55th Annual FVP Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s General Store →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Michigan–Jeff Gordon

NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
PURE MICHIGAN 400
MICHIGAN INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER PRESS CONFERENCE TRANSCRIPT
AUGUST 14, 2015

JEFF GORDON, NO. 24 PEPSI CHEVROLET SS, met with members of the media at Michigan International Speedway (MIS) and discussed his memories of racing at MIS, his thoughts on the high downforce package teams are competing with this weekend and many other topics. Full Transcript: Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Michigan–Jeff Gordon →

World of Outlaws

World of Outlaws–Terry McCarl Takes Night Two of the FVP Knoxville Nationals

Terry McCarl Takes Night Two of the FVP Knoxville Nationals
Kevin Swindell was transported to an area hospital for evaluation following a crash at the start of his heat race
KNOXVILLE, Iowa – Aug. 13, 2015 – Night two of the FVP Knoxville Nationals was dominated by two of the track’s most prolific drivers, Danny Lasoski and Terry McCarl, who mixed it up throughout Thursday’s 25-lap A main. Continue reading World of Outlaws–Terry McCarl Takes Night Two of the FVP Knoxville Nationals →

John Force Racing

John Force Racing–EXCITEMENT HIGH AS FORCES HEAD TO NIGHT UNDER FIRE

EXCITEMENT HIGH AS FORCES HEAD TO NIGHT UNDER FIRE

NORWALK, OH (August 13, 2015) — John Force and Courtney Force will headline a group of six Nitro Funny Cars that will participate in the ultimate fan experience the iconic Night Under Fire at Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio, this Saturday. John Force will be racing his all-white Chevrolet Camaro SS Funny Car and Courtney will be campaigning her Traxxas Chevrolet Camaro SS Funny Car. Continue reading John Force Racing–EXCITEMENT HIGH AS FORCES HEAD TO NIGHT UNDER FIRE →

World of Outlaws

World of Outlaws–Shane Stewart Kicks Off FVP Knoxville Nationals with Qualifying Night 1 Win

Shane Stewart Kicks Off FVP Knoxville Nationals with Qualifying Night 1 Win
Donny Schatz leads the event standings after quick time and second place finish
KNOXVILLE, Iowa – Aug. 12, 2015 – Shane Stewart’s bid for his first ever FVP Knoxville Nationals title got off to a smashing start Wednesday night at Knoxville Raceway as he led wire-to-wire and held off Donny Schatz on a late restart to score the qualifying night victory. Continue reading World of Outlaws–Shane Stewart Kicks Off FVP Knoxville Nationals with Qualifying Night 1 Win →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–ED CARPENTER, NO. 20 FUZZY’S PREMIUM VODKA CFH RACING CHEVROLET, AND JOSEF NEWGARDEN, NO. 67 HARTMAN OIL CFH RACING CHEVROLET

ED CARPENTER, NO. 20 FUZZY’S PREMIUM VODKA CFH RACING CHEVROLET, AND JOSEF NEWGARDEN, NO. 67 HARTMAN OIL CFH RACING CHEVROLET were guests on the Verizon IndyCar Series weekly teleconference. Full transcript from teleconference:
THE MODERATOR: Welcome to today’s IndyCar media teleconference. We’re pleased to be joined today by Verizon IndyCar Series drivers Ed Carpenter and Josef Newgarden of CFH Racing. Ed and Josef, welcome to the call.
JOSEF NEWGARDEN: Great to be here. Continue reading Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–ED CARPENTER, NO. 20 FUZZY’S PREMIUM VODKA CFH RACING CHEVROLET, AND JOSEF NEWGARDEN, NO. 67 HARTMAN OIL CFH RACING CHEVROLET →

Wood Brothers

Wood Brothers Remember Buddy Baker As “One Of The Great Ones”

Wood Brothers Remember Buddy Baker As “One Of The Great Ones”

August 12, 2015

As the NASCAR world looks back on the career accomplishments of Elzie Wylie “Buddy” Baker, who died Monday of cancer at age 74, an interesting trend emerges. Throughout a driving career that saw him win 19 races and 38 poles in the series now known as Sprint Cup, he was often paired with some of the sport’s greatest competitors, many of whom are already in the NASCAR Hall of Fame. Continue reading Wood Brothers Remember Buddy Baker As “One Of The Great Ones” →

World of Outlaws

World of Outlaws–At A Glance: The World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Takes on the 55th Annual FVP Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s General Store

At A Glance: The World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Takes on the 55th Annual FVP Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s General Store
Donny Schatz leads the way as the winner of eight of the last nine Knoxville Nationals
KNOXVILLE, Iowa – Aug. 11, 2015 – The biggest week in sprint car racing is here as the greatest drivers from around the world converge on Knoxville (Iowa) Raceway for the 55th Annual FVP Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s General Store, August 12 to 15. Continue reading World of Outlaws–At A Glance: The World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Takes on the 55th Annual FVP Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s General Store →

Roush Yates

Roush Yates Engines Propel Joey Logano to Sweep of Watkins Glen International

Roush Yates Engines Propel Joey Logano to Sweep of Watkins Glen International

Mooresville, NC. August 10, 2015 – Joey Logano and Team Penske powered by FORD Performance and Roush Yates Engines swept the NASCAR Sprint Cup and Xfinity Series races at Watkins Glen International. The wins were Logano’s first on a road course and 100th Xfinity Series win for Roush Yates Engines. Continue reading Roush Yates Engines Propel Joey Logano to Sweep of Watkins Glen International →

Shell Pennzoil Racing

Shell Pennzoil Racing–JOEY LOGANO TAKES SECOND WIN OF SEASON AND FIRST AT WATKINS GLEN WITH SHELL TECHNOLOGY UNDER THE HOOD

JOEY LOGANO TAKES SECOND WIN OF SEASON AND FIRST AT WATKINS GLEN WITH SHELL TECHNOLOGY UNDER THE HOOD
Shell scientists work with Team Penske every week to optimize a special formulation of Pennzoil racing oil that Logano uses in the No. 22 Shell-Pennzoil Ford Fusion.

Houston –AUGUST 10, 2015. Joey Logano and the No. 22 Shell-Pennzoil Ford race team played their pit strategy just right and passed leader Kevin Harvick on the white flag lap to earn the victory on Sunday afternoon at Watkins Glen International (WGI), their second win of the 2015 season. With Shell technology under the hood, the win at WGI marked a weekend sweep for Logano, who also won Saturday’s NASCAR XFINITY Series event. Sunday’s victory was also the first for Team Penske in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Watkins Glen. Continue reading Shell Pennzoil Racing–JOEY LOGANO TAKES SECOND WIN OF SEASON AND FIRST AT WATKINS GLEN WITH SHELL TECHNOLOGY UNDER THE HOOD →

Gary Scelzi Motorsports

Gary Scelzi Motorsports–Giovanni Scelzi Posts Podium Finishes at Plaza Park and Delta

Giovanni Scelzi Posts Podium Finishes at Plaza Park and Delta

Inside Line Promotions – STOCKTON, Calif. (Aug. 10, 2015) – Giovanni Scelzi and his team took advantage of a new opportunity last weekend during two micro sprint events.

Scelzi scored a pair of podium finishes during his debut using KW Suspensions shocks.

“We were trying some new shocks thanks to Brent Ventura and Roth Motorsports,” he said. “It’s a night-and-day difference. They are by far the best shocks I’ve raced on. It’s like a whole new race car. We can definitely win some races with these shocks.” Continue reading Gary Scelzi Motorsports–Giovanni Scelzi Posts Podium Finishes at Plaza Park and Delta →

NHRA

NHRA Northwest Nationals Results

Top Fuel — J.R. Todd, 3.824 seconds, 323.04 mph def. Shawn Langdon, 3.902 seconds, 307.51 mph.

Funny Car — Tommy Johnson Jr., Dodge Charger, 4.073, 308.00 ARP Car def. Del Worsham, Toyota Camry, 4.042, 307.51.

Pro Stock — Chris McGaha, Chevy Camaro, 6.507, 212.59 def. Jeg Coughlin, Camaro, 6.532, 212.63.

Top Alcohol Dragster — Megan McKernan, broke def. Garrett Bateman, broke.

Top Alcohol Funny Car — Annie Whiteley, Chevy Camaro, 5.546, 265.43 def. Shane Westerfield, Chevy Monte Carlo, 13.848, 58.04.

Competition Eliminator — Jeff Lane, Chevy Cobalt, 8.017, 157.78 def. Ryan Warter, Pontiac Grand Am, 8.568, 158.41.

Super Stock — Dan Fletcher, Chevy Camaro, 10.276, 120.09 def. Jody Lang, Chevy Malibu, 11.084, 117.39.

Stock Eliminator — Steve Wann, Plymouth Fury, 10.172, 128.93 def. Brian Thompson, Ford Mustang, 13.032, 92.58.

Super Comp — Tommy Phillips, Dragster, 8.882, 166.25 def. Nick Drzayich, Dragster, foul.

Super Gas — Glen Paine Jr, Chevy Beretta, 9.888, 155.20 def. Gene Heaton, ’27-T Ford, 9.884, 145.23.

Super Street — Josh Dalrymple, Chevy Camaro, 10.869, 156.50 def. Fred Hoffman, Camaro, foul.

Mopar Racing

Mopar Racing–Tommy Johnson Jr. and 2015 Mopar Dodge Charger R/T Races to NHRA Northwest Nationals Win

Tommy Johnson Jr. and 2015 Mopar Dodge Charger R/T Races to NHRA Northwest Nationals Win

· Tommy Johnson Jr. earns second title of the season with win at NHRA Northwest Nationals near Seattle
· New 2015 Mopar Dodge Charger R/T body has now won 13 national titles and advanced to all but one final elimination in 16 events this season
· Johnson Jr. takes third spot in standings to put DSR 1-2-3 in championship hunt with two events left before NHRA ‘Countdown to the Championship’ playoff series
· Second place “Fast Jack” Beckman moves to within 5 points of DSR teammate and points leader Matt Hagan in Mopar Express Lane machine
· Allen Johnson drives “Magneti Marelli Offered by Mopar” Dodge Dart Pro Stock to semi-final appearance at Pacific Raceways Continue reading Mopar Racing–Tommy Johnson Jr. and 2015 Mopar Dodge Charger R/T Races to NHRA Northwest Nationals Win →

Summit Racing

Summit Racing–Anderson Retains Points Lead after Seattle with Quick Summit Racing Camaro

Anderson Retains Points Lead after Seattle with Quick Summit Racing Camaro

SEATTLE, Wash., August 9, 2015 – Greg Anderson had a strong car in the first round of eliminations at the 28th annual NHRA Northwest Nationals, and the driver of the red Summit Racing Chevrolet Camaro truly felt that he could take it all the way to the winner’s circle and claim a fourth win at Pacific Raceways. Unfortunately, that was not the end result. Even so, Anderson closed out the strenuous Western Swing with the points lead in hand and his position secured in NHRA’s 2015 Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship. Continue reading Summit Racing–Anderson Retains Points Lead after Seattle with Quick Summit Racing Camaro →

Richard Childress Racing

Richard Childress Racing–Watkins Glen 355

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
Watkins Glen 355
Watkins Glen International
August 9, 2015

Race Highlights:
Richard Childress Racing drivers Paul Menard, Ryan Newman and Austin Dillon finished 13th, 15th and 36th, respectively, in the Watkins Glen 355 at Watkins Glen International.
Menard ranks 11th in the Sprint Cup Series championship point standings, trailing current leader Kevin Harvick by 201 points, while Newman ranks 13th and Dillon ranks 21st.
Joey Logano earned his second win of the 2015 season and was followed to the line by Kyle Busch, Kevin Harvick, Matt Kenseth and Kurt Busch.
The 23rd race of the 2015 Sprint Cup Series season is the Pure Michigan 400 at Michigan International Speedway on Sunday, August 16, 2015, which is scheduled to be televised live on NBC Sports Network beginning at 2:30 p.m. Eastern Time and broadcast live on the Motor Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Satellite Radio, channel 90. Continue reading Richard Childress Racing–Watkins Glen 355 →

Honda Racing

Honda Racing–TUDOR United SportsCar Championship Continental Tire Road Race Showcase

HPD Racing Report
Sunday, August 9, 2015

TUDOR United SportsCar Championship Continental Tire Road Race Showcase
Circuit: Road America (4.0-mile road course) Elkhart Lake, WI
2014 Winner: Joao Barbosa / Christian Fittipaldi (Action Express Chevrolet)
Weather: Partly sunny, mild, 76 degrees F

Honda, Michael Shank Racing Finish Fourth at Road America
• Honda-powered team scores fourth top-four finish of 2015
• Eversley, Gilsinger combine to win Continental Tire Challenge race for Honda Continue reading Honda Racing–TUDOR United SportsCar Championship Continental Tire Road Race Showcase →

John Force Racing

JOHN FORCE RACES TO SEMI-FINALS AT SEATTLE

JOHN FORCE RACES TO SEMI-FINALS AT SEATTLE

KENT, WA – John Force raced to his second semi-final of the year today at the 28th annual NHRA Northwest Nationals to go with two wins and two runner-up finishes. The winningest driver in NHRA history will also hold onto his status as the only Funny Car driver to win the three race Western Swing. Today he was chasing his ninth win at Pacific Raceway and came up a few ticks short in against veteran Del Worsham in the semi-finals. Continue reading JOHN FORCE RACES TO SEMI-FINALS AT SEATTLE →

Casey Currie

Casey Currie Sets the Pace and Podiums

Casey Currie Sets the Pace and Podiums
at the Inaugural Lucas Oil Off Road Short Course Race in Baja
CORONA, California (August 3, 2015) – It was the inaugural, international weekend for the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series (LOORRS) at the Estero Beach Resort in Ensenada, Mexico, and Casey’s experience racing on the beaches of Baja proved to be invaluable. The track for rounds 11 and 12 was unlike any other the Lucas series has put together – a more technical track, with a taste of the desert Baja races Casey is so familiar with and skilled at running. Brining home another top 5 finish on Saturday, and getting a podium finish while setting the fastest lap time on Sunday, have Kept Currie in the hunt for the 2015 championship. Continue reading Casey Currie Sets the Pace and Podiums →

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