Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Ed Carpenter

ED CARPENTER, CO-OWNER OF CFH RACING WITH SARAH FISHER AND WINK HARTMAN, AND CO-DRIVER OF THE NO. 20 FUZZY’S PREMIUM VODKA CHEVROLET, was the guest on the Verizon IndyCar Series weekly teleconference following the first career Series’ victory for CFH driver Josef Newgarden at Barber Motorsports Park. Full transcript:

An Interview With:

ED CARPENTER

ARNI SRIBHEN: Welcome, everyone, to today’s IndyCar media teleconference. We’re pleased to be joined today by Ed Carpenter, the co‑owner of CSH Racing. Welcome to the call. Continue reading Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Ed Carpenter →

Wood Brothers

Wood Brothers Racing–Elliott Shared Winning Set-Up With Wood Brothers Prior to Dominating Win in 1985 Winston 500 at Talladega

Elliott Shared Winning Set-Up With Wood Brothers Prior to Dominating Win in 1985 Winston 500 at Talladega

April 29, 2015

As the Motorcraft/Quick Lane Team head to Talladega, the festivities at this weekend’s Aaron’s 499 at Talladega Superspeedway will include a look back 30 years to the 1985 Winston 500 at Talladega, a race in which Bill Elliott and his No. 9 Ford Thunderbird put on one of the greatest displays of power in modern NASCAR racing. Continue reading Wood Brothers Racing–Elliott Shared Winning Set-Up With Wood Brothers Prior to Dominating Win in 1985 Winston 500 at Talladega →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing– CORVETTE RACING AT LAGUNA SECA

CORVETTE RACING AT LAGUNA SECA: Going for Fourth Straight Monterey Win
Quartet of drivers have found Victory Circle each year since 2012

· Garcia, Magnussen on two-race Monterey victory streak

· Gavin, Milner winners at Laguna Seca in 2012

· Final TUDOR Championship event for Corvette Racing before Le Mans

DETROIT (April 29, 2015) – Corvette Racing’s two-race California swing wraps up this weekend at a place where the team has found considerable success in the last decade. Mazda Raceway Laguna plays host to the TUDOR United SportsCar Championship’s fourth round, the Continental Tire Monterey Grand Prix, and the last event before the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Continue reading Chevy Racing– CORVETTE RACING AT LAGUNA SECA →

Chevrolet Racing

CHEVROLET AND INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY ANNOUNCED 2015 INDIANAPOLIS 500 PACE CAR AND PACE CAR DRIVER – JEFF GORDON.

CHEVROLET AND INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY ANNOUNCED 2015 INDIANAPOLIS 500 PACE CAR AND PACE CAR DRIVER – JEFF GORDON. Complete transcript of press conference:

An interview with:

DOUG BOLES
JIM CAMPBELL
JEFF GORDON

DOUG BOLES: I would like now to introduce a special guest. It’s the U.S. vice president of performance vehicles and motorsports for Chevrolet, Jim Campbell. Jim is maybe one of our best allies here. Not only are you involved with the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, which I believe you believe is your home track, but also with the IndyCar Series. Continue reading CHEVROLET AND INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY ANNOUNCED 2015 INDIANAPOLIS 500 PACE CAR AND PACE CAR DRIVER – JEFF GORDON. →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–Jeff Gordon to Drive Corvette Z06 Indy 500 Pace Car

Jeff Gordon to Drive Corvette Z06 Indy 500 Pace Car
Five-time Brickyard winner will lead pack for 99th running of the Indianapolis 500

INDIANAPOLIS – Five-time Brickyard 400 winner and four-time NASCAR Sprint Cup champion Jeff Gordon will drive a Corvette Z06 pace car for the 99th running of the Indianapolis 500 mile race, May 24 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Continue reading Chevy Racing–Jeff Gordon to Drive Corvette Z06 Indy 500 Pace Car →

Casey Currie

Casey Currie Consistently Fast in Phoenix and Turns in a Top 5 Performance

Casey Currie Consistently Fast in Phoenix and Turns in a Top 5 Performance
CORONA, California (April 27, 2015) – With the Lucas Oil Off Road Series Rounds 1 & 2 completed, Casey was looking to have a consistent performance in Rounds 3 and 4 to keep his upward momentum going. And he did just that. Fast in practice on Thursday and in qualifying on Saturday, he turned in great race performances and is sitting in the top 5 in the largest class in all of short course. Continue reading Casey Currie Consistently Fast in Phoenix and Turns in a Top 5 Performance →

Extreme Speed Motorsports

Tequila Patrón ESM Set to Battle in Belgium with Ligier

Tequila Patrón ESM Set
to Battle in Belgium
with Ligier

Riviera Beach, Fla., – April 29, 2015 – Less than six weeks ago, Tequila Patrón ESM announced it would transition to the Onroak Automotive Ligier JS P2 prototype machines. This weekend the Florida-based team will compete in its first race with the Tequila Patrón-sponsored Ligier JS P2 prototypes at the FIA World Endurance Championship (FIA WEC) 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps in Belgium. Continue reading Tequila Patrón ESM Set to Battle in Belgium with Ligier →

World of Outlaws

World of Outlaws–At A Glance: Stewart and Pittman Return to their Roots

At A Glance: Stewart and Pittman Return to their Roots
The Oklahoma natives lead the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series north from ‘The Sooner State’ to Missouri and Indiana
CONCORD, N.C. – April 28, 2015 – The World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series takes on three straight nights of racing action this weekend as the series travels to Salina, Okla., Pevely, Mo. and Haubstadt, Ind. Continue reading World of Outlaws–At A Glance: Stewart and Pittman Return to their Roots →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing– CAMARO Z/28.R AT LAGUNA SECA: Carrying Championship Lead West

CAMARO Z/28.R AT LAGUNA SECA: Carrying Championship Lead West
Chevrolet leads Continental Tire GS Manufacturers points heading to Monterey Peninsula

· Four Chevrolet Camaro Z/28.Rs for third round of Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge

· Stevenson Motorsports four-of-four in podium finishes in 2015

· Mantella Autosport coming off top-four finish at Sebring Continue reading Chevy Racing– CAMARO Z/28.R AT LAGUNA SECA: Carrying Championship Lead West →

Gary Scelzi Motorsports

Gary Scelzi Motorsports–Scelzi Maneuvers to Best Finish of Season with Runner-Up Result at Ocean

Scelzi Maneuvers to Best Finish of Season with Runner-Up Result at Ocean

Inside Line Promotions – WATSONVILLE, Calif. (April 27, 2015) – Dominic Scelzi recorded his best finish of the season last Friday at Ocean Speedway.

Scelzi garnered a runner-up result in his Roth Motorsports backed sprint car during the Ocean Sprints event at the quarter-mile bullring, where he inched one step closer to his first victory of the season. Continue reading Gary Scelzi Motorsports–Scelzi Maneuvers to Best Finish of Season with Runner-Up Result at Ocean →

Richard Childress Racing

Richard Childress Racing–Richmond 400

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
Richmond 400
Richmond International Raceway
April 26, 2015

Race Highlights:
Richard Childress Racing teammates Ryan Newman, Paul Menard and Austin Dillon finished 11th, 15th and 27th, respectively, in the Richmond 400 at Richmond International Raceway.
Menard ranks 13th in the Sprint Cup Series championship point standings, trailing current leader Kevin Harvick by 118 points, while Newman ranks 15th and Dillon ranks 24th.
Kurt Busch earned his first win of the 2015 season and was followed to the line by Kevin Harvick, Jimmie Johnson, Jamie McMurray and Joey Logano. Continue reading Richard Childress Racing–Richmond 400 →

Summit Racing

Summit Racing–Anderson Steady in 3rd Place Following Houston SpringNationals

Anderson Steady in 3rd Place Following Houston SpringNationals

HOUSTON, Texas, April 26, 2015 – Greg Anderson had hoped to make headway at this weekend’s 28th annual NHRA SpringNationals, and although he did not climb in the Pro Stock points at Houston’s Royal Purple Raceway, the driver of the red Summit Racing Chevrolet Camaro held steady in preparation for the ascension that he is certain will be coming. During eliminations at the sixth race on the 2015 Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule, Anderson exhibited top notch driving skills and raced to the semifinals to retain his spot as the No. 3 man in the series standings. Continue reading Summit Racing–Anderson Steady in 3rd Place Following Houston SpringNationals →

Summit Racing

Summit Racing–Line Learns in Houston, Taking Newfound Knowledge Down the Road

Line Learns in Houston, Taking Newfound Knowledge Down the Road

HOUSTON, Tex., April 26, 2015 – Overall, raceday in Houston at the 28th annual NHRA SpringNationals did not put a smile on Jason Line’s face. A second-round exit was not what the driver of the blue Summit Racing Chevrolet Camaro had planned, particularly as he was coming into Sunday with the 40th low qualifier award of his career in his pocket. However, the bigger picture tells a brighter story. What the KB Racing team found in qualifying should benefit them greatly in the long run, and as a parting shot and a promise of the future, Line left the building on Sunday with low e.t. of eliminations in his hands. Continue reading Summit Racing–Line Learns in Houston, Taking Newfound Knowledge Down the Road →

NHRA

NHRA–Houston Results

Top Fuel — Doug Kalitta, 3.820 seconds, 324.98 mph def. Tony Schumacher, 4.014 seconds, 225.60 mph.

Funny Car — Ron Capps, Dodge Charger, 4.244, 258.32 def. Jack Beckman, Charger, 4.480, 205.16.

Pro Stock — Erica Enders-Stevens, Chevy Camaro, 6.571, 211.73 ARP car def. Chris McGaha, Camaro, 6.598, 211.66.

Pro Modified — Don Walsh, Chevy Camaro, 5.872, 249.12 def. Bill Glidden, Ford Mustang, 8.945, 123.41.

Top Alcohol Dragster — Randy Meyer, 5.327, 271.73 ARP car def. David Brounkowski, foul.

Top Alcohol Funny Car — Doug Gordon, Chevy Camaro, 5.813, 241.76 def. Ulf Leanders, Chevy Monte Carlo, 8.666, 98.79.

Competition Eliminator — David Rampy, Roadster, 7.268, 181.98 def. Joey Tanksley, Dragster, 6.397, 211.66.

Super Stock — Jimmy Hildago Jr, Pontiac Firebird, 9.865, 120.32 def. Gary Emmons, Chevy Camaro, foul.

Stock Eliminator — David Latino, Chevy Corvette, 10.596, 124.65 def. Brett Candies, Chevy Camaro, broke.

Super Comp — Jeff Lopez, Dragster, 8.895, 164.21 def. Dan Foley, Dragster, 8.869, 171.14.

Super Gas — Robby Lopez, Chevy Corvette, 9.941, 138.02 def. Steve Collier, Chevy Vega, 9.916, 168.32.

Super Street — Rick Huffman, Chevy Camaro, 10.887, 143.57 def. Frank Kohutek, Chevy Vega, foul.

Top Dragster — J.R. Baxter, 6.628, 192.69 def. William Kruse, 6.960, 147.33.

Top Sportsman — Bob Gulitti, Chevy Camaro, 6.695, 208.46 def. Trent Wilson, Camaro, 6.984, 193.13.

Extreme Speed Motorsports

Extreme Speed Motorsports–Tequila Patrón ESM Tests Ligier Prototypes

Tequila Patrón ESM Tests Ligier Prototypes

Riviera Beach, Fla., – April 27, 2015 – In a season of firsts, Tequila Patrón ESM added another to that list today – first laps in the Onroak Automotive Ligier JS P2 prototype race cars.

Tequila Patrón ESM brought the brand new racing machines to Magny-Cours in central France today to conduct its first official shakedown and laps with the Ligiers. Today’s test kicks off a week of on-track action that concludes with Round 2 of the FIA World Endurance Championship (FIA WEC), the 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps in Belgium on Saturday. Continue reading Extreme Speed Motorsports–Tequila Patrón ESM Tests Ligier Prototypes →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Barber Motorsports Park

CHEVROLET AERO KIT INDYCAR V6 2.2 LITER
BARBER MOTORSPORTS PARK
TEAM CHEVY POST RACE QUOTES
APRIL 26, 2015

JOSEF NEWGARDEN, NO. 67 HARTMAN OIL CFH RACING CHEVROLET, RACE WINNER: WHAT WAS GOING THROUGH YOUR MIND ON THOSE FINAL FEW LAPS? “I was just so nervous and I can’t tell you how nervous I was. In racing I am normally not but it’s just been such a long time coming in trying to do this. I can’t believe now is when it happened. I knew that one of these days it was going to happen with this team because they are so solid. I just can’t think everybody enough that gave me an IndyCar job. Wink Hartman, Sarah Fisher, Libba Hartman and Andy O’Gara. It’s unbelievable what this has turned into and now I have Ed Carpenter in the group and Stewart and everyone who is involved. I really wouldn’t be here without all those guys because they made me into an IndyCar driver. It’s so hard to become a professional driver these days and they made me one. So I just want to thank them and everyone on our car. Chevrolet was incredible. I was just getting crazy fuel mileage with fast pace. So Chevys are just obviously really unbelievable cars and we are spanking the Hondas right now. Very happy to be with those guys because they took us under their wing. We have great partners with Direct Supply and Firestone tires which stayed underneath me and kept me just fine. I really don’t know what to say but I am just so happy that we have great partners, great owners, incredible team and group. Just happy we won this race finally.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Barber Motorsports Park →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Grand Prix of Alabama

Josef Newgarden Scores First Career Victory at Barber Motorsports Park
Scott Dixon Gives Team Chevy Two Spots on Podium in Race Four of 2015 Verizon IndyCar Series Season

BIRMINGHAM, Ala (April 26, 2015) – There is nothing like the smile of a first time winner, and Team Chevy driver Josef Newgarden proved that true today following his first career Verizon IndyCar Series victory in the INDY Grand Prix of Alabama. Continue reading Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Grand Prix of Alabama →

Mopar Racing

Mopar Racing– Capps Wins All-Mopar Final on HEMI Day at NHRA SpringNationals

Capps Wins All-Mopar Final on HEMI Day at NHRA SpringNationals

Ron Capps and DSR 2015 Mopar Dodge Charger R/T earn Funny Car title win at NHRA SpringNationals near Houston, Texas
New 2015 Mopar Dodge Charger R/T earns a fifth win in six NHRA events this season
No.1 qualifier Jack Beckman drives 2015 Mopar Dodge Charger R/T to his second final elimination round of the season
Capps takes over lead in Funny Car points standings from teammate Matt Hagan Continue reading Mopar Racing– Capps Wins All-Mopar Final on HEMI Day at NHRA SpringNationals →

Chevrolet Racing

John Force Racing– HIGHT, C. FORCE RACE TO SEMIS IN HOUSTON

HIGHT, C. FORCE RACE TO SEMIS IN HOUSTON
BAYTOWN, TX — It was a strong day for John Force Racing at the 28th annual O’Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Spring Nationals even though the team just missed getting into the winner’s circle for the 239th time. Robert Hight and Courtney Force raced their Chevrolet Camaro Funny Cars to the semi-finals but came up just a few thousandths of a second short. Continue reading John Force Racing– HIGHT, C. FORCE RACE TO SEMIS IN HOUSTON →

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