Wood Brothers

Wood Brothers Racing–Daytona Rain Ends Wood Brothers’ Seven-Year Streak of Qualifying Success

Daytona Rain Ends Wood Brothers’ Seven-Year Streak of Qualifying Success

July 4, 2015

Ryan Blaney and the No. 21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford Fusion won’t be in Sunday’s Coke Zero 400, but it’s not because of a lack of performance on the part of Blaney and the Motorcraft/Quick Lane team. Instead it’s Mother Nature who has been unusually kind to the team in recent seasons. On Saturday afternoon at Daytona International Speedway, threatening skies led NASCAR officials to cancel qualifying and set the field according to the rules that give the allotted starting spots to teams that run full-time. Under the current format, the lineup is set based on the previous day’s first practice speeds, with the fastest car in qualifying starting first and so on. The field is predetermined before the lineup is set; however, based on the number of race attempts each team has made, with the cars making the most attempts eligible before the ones that have run less. It’s the first time the Wood Brothers have failed to qualify for a race for any reason since the team went to a part-time status seven years ago. Continue reading Wood Brothers Racing–Daytona Rain Ends Wood Brothers’ Seven-Year Streak of Qualifying Success →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Daytona– Jeff Gordon

NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
COKE ZERO 400
DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER PRESS CONF. TRANSCRIPT
JULY 4, 2015

JEFF GORDON, NO. 24 AXALTA CHEVROLET SS met with media and discussed his final race behind the wheel at Daytona, the drivers council, track safety enhancements, and more. Full Transcript:

THIS IS YOUR FINAL RUN AT DAYTONA. TALK ABOUT THAT
“Yeah, definitely. This track is extremely special to me. Of course we all know how much this track means to our sport. And I’m pretty bummed that it (qualifying) rained out. We were on a heck of a streak this year, with two poles on the superspeedways. I wanted to keep that going and I felt like yesterday our car had some really good speed and that we had a shot at doing that. I’ll start 24th. That’s not a bad place to start. So, yeah, it’s hard for me to really put all those thoughts and feelings into perspective, knowing that I have half the season still to go. I don’t think it’s really going to hit me until we get further down into the final part of the season, but this place has meant a lot. It’s going to be tough not coming back here and being behind the wheel. But I’m also really excited about calling this race next February.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Daytona– Jeff Gordon →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Daytona Qualifying

NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
COKE ZERO 400
DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY QUALIFYING NOTES AND QUOTES
JULY 4, 2015

DALE EARNHARDT, JR., NO. 88 NATIONWIDE STARS AND STRIPES CHEVROLET SS – POLE WINNER AS A RESULT OF RAIN CANCELING QUALIFYING FOR THE COKE ZERO 400 AT DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY.

EARNHARDT, JR. WAS FASTEST IN THE FIRST PRACTICE SESSION YESTERDAY AT DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY AND AS A RESULT WILL START FROM THE POLE POSITION IN THE 160-LAP/400-MILE COKE ZERO 400.

WHEN YOU GO OUT IN THAT FIRST PRACTICE SESSION KNOWING THAT IS GOING TO SET THE LINE-UP FOR THE FIELD IF THE WEATHER TURNS SOUTH. DO YOU PUT ANY EXTRA EFFORT OUT THERE TO PUT UP THAT BIG NUMBER?
“I asked Greg (Ives, crew chief) before we went out to practice what we were trying to accomplish in that first practice and that was the first thing he mentioned was to go out that first run and try to put a lap down because the weather wasn’t looking real good for today. That was his decision. It ended up working out for us.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Daytona Qualifying →

Summit Racing

Summit Racing–Anderson Has the Data, Going After No. 1 at Summit NHRA Nationals

Anderson Has the Data, Going After No. 1 at Summit NHRA Nationals

NORWALK, Ohio, July 3, 2015 – When you log the kind of hours that the Summit Racing NHRA Pro Stock team does, you simply expect top-notch results. You expect the best. At the conclusion of the first day of qualifying for the 9th annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals at Summit Motorsports Park, Greg Anderson and the KB Racing crew were close, but not close enough – and on Saturday at their sponsor’s home race, the determined group will call on the data accumulated and go in with their eyes on the prize. Continue reading Summit Racing–Anderson Has the Data, Going After No. 1 at Summit NHRA Nationals →

John Force Racing

John Force Racing–STRONG START FOR JFR AT SUMMIT NATIONALS

STRONG START FOR JFR AT SUMMIT NATIONALS
Norwalk, Ohio – Unseasonably cool temperatures gave the stars of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series the perfect opportunity to flex their tune-up and performance muscles today at the 9th annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals. Defending Funny Car winner John Force is well on the way to positioning himself and his white Chevrolet Camaro SS for their third win of the season as the provisional No. 3 qualifier. While the eldest Force was leading the way in the nitro flopper category Brittany Force and the Monster Energy Top Fuel dragster narrowly missed their first provisional No. 1 of the season and had to settle for the No. 2 spot heading into Saturday. Continue reading John Force Racing–STRONG START FOR JFR AT SUMMIT NATIONALS →

World of Outlaws

World of Outlaws– Jason Sides Dodges to Boot Hill Showdown Win

Jason Sides Dodges to Boot Hill Showdown Win
Scores his first World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series victory since 2012
DODGE CITY, Kan. – July 3, 2015 – After fighting forward in Friday night’s Boot Hill Showdown at Dodge City Raceway Park, Jason Sides dodged his way through traffic and battled Donny Schatz to score his first World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series victory since 2012.

“It’s been a long time,” said an emotional Sides in victory lane. “It’s been a long last couple of years. It’s just one of those things that we just keep plugging away. We’re out here having a good time about it but for the most part still trying to make a living and beat this 15 car over here.” Continue reading World of Outlaws– Jason Sides Dodges to Boot Hill Showdown Win →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Daytona–Kyle Larson

NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
COKE ZERO 400
DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER PRESS CONF. TRANSCRIPT
JULY 3, 2015

KYLE LARSON, NO. 42 COCA-COLA CHEVROLET SS met with media and discussed his year so far and desire to get his first Cup win and make it into the Chase, his approach to racing on superspeedways, his best moments thus far in the Cup Series, and more. Full Transcript:

HOW DOES IT FEEL TO HAVE THE COCA-COLA COLORS ON YOUR CAR THIS WEEKEND?
“It’s good. They are similar to our Target colors. It won’t be hard for my spotter to find me out there (laughs). Yeah, it’s cool to have Coke a part of the Target family this year. It’s pretty neat to be part of that. For this race, too, it’s neat to drive a Coke car out there and get some more recognition, and hopefully have a good finish. Daytona is my least statistical track, probably, with not really ever finishing a race here. But, I’ve learned more and more every time I go on a superspeedway, so I’m excited to get on the track later today and then hopefully have a good race on Sunday. It would be good to make it to the checkered flag in a Sprint Cup race here. I’m just looking forward to it.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Daytona–Kyle Larson →

Follow A Dream Racing

PERMATEX/FOLLOW A DREAM TEAM WINS LEBANON VALLEY FOR 3RD STRAIGHT YEAR

PERMATEX/FOLLOW A DREAM TEAM WINS LEBANON VALLEY FOR 3RD STRAIGHT YEAR

Marstons Mills, MA-July 1, 2015-Jay Blake’s Permatex/Follow A Dream team swept the Lebanon Valley Dragway regional for the third year in a row to take over first place in the East Region Top Alcohol Funny Car standings. Driver Todd Veney ran low e.t. and top speed of the meet, a 5.601 at 261.08 mph, in the final against incoming points leader Matt Gill for the team’s fourth victory at Lebanon Valley since 2010. Continue reading PERMATEX/FOLLOW A DREAM TEAM WINS LEBANON VALLEY FOR 3RD STRAIGHT YEAR →

John Force Racing

John Force Racing Heading to Norwalk

JOHN FORCE LOOKING FOR MORE FIREWORKS IN NORWALK
NORWALK, OH (June 29, 2015) — Last year John Force won the NHRA Summit Racing Equipment Nationals for the first time and the celebration was as epic as the fireworks the Bader family fires off every Fourth of July weekend. The win technically wasn’t Force’s first at Summit Motorsports Park considering the legendary Funny Car driver has been winning match races at the Ohio area race track for over two decades but it was his first official NHRA Funny Car title. Continue reading John Force Racing Heading to Norwalk →

Casey Currie

Casey Currie Keeping Up the Heat in Utah

Casey Currie Keeping Up the Heat in Utah
CORONA, California (June 22, 2015) – Coming off of a big weekend in Lake Elsinore Casey Currie headed to Miller Motorsports Park in Tooele, Utah for Rounds 7 & 8 of the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series (LOORRS). The points race is tight in the largest class of short-course off road trucks, and Casey is right at the top. After the rounds at Utah, Casey has continued to put up strong number keeping him right in line for the championship.

Racing on a very technical and difficult track, Casey was able to keep up with the pace and turn in two top ten finishes. In Saturdays’ race, Currie was able to turn in a solid finish and keep the truck out of any accidents. On Sunday, Currie got tangled up early on in the race, but found a way to make several difficult passes around the tight turns and narrow straights of the track.

“Well, it wasn’t exactly the sort of weekend we were looking for, but ultimately we are still putting up strong points and are in the hunt for the championship. There is a lot of talent in this class, and to be in the top 5 in points half way through the season puts the Currie Racing team in a great spot to make a push for the championship,” said Casey.

Continuing to turn in consistent results has put Casey in a great position to contend for the championship in the second half of the 2015 season. With a truck that has stayed out of major wrecks and a team that can make the proper adjustments, Casey is ready to get on the podium and make his mark on the largest Pro class in short-course.

Summit Racing

Summit Racing–Anderson Plans Return to Winner’s Circle at Summit Racing Nationals

Anderson Plans Return to Winner’s Circle at Summit Racing Nationals

MOORESVILLE, N.C., June 30, 2015 – This weekend’s 9th annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals at Norwalk’s Summit Racing Motorsports Park bring Greg Anderson and his determined KB Racing crew back to a facility that has been an anchor point in past seasons. Perhaps a key to their accomplishments in Norwalk is that longtime partner Summit Racing Equipment is the title sponsor of the thrilling event as well as the wildly popular racetrack and, of course, the lightning-fast Summit Racing Chevrolet Camaros driven by Anderson and his teammate, Jason Line. Continue reading Summit Racing–Anderson Plans Return to Winner’s Circle at Summit Racing Nationals →

Summit Racing

Summit Racing–Line Proud to Represent Summit Racing at Title Event in Norwalk

Line Proud to Represent Summit Racing at Title Event in Norwalk

MOORESVILLE, N.C., June 30, 2015 – The 9th annual NHRA Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals is an event circled and highlighted on the calendar for KB Racing Pro Stock competitor Jason Line. The driver of the blue Summit Racing Chevrolet Camaro looks forward each year to participating in his sponsor’s event at the racetrack that bears its name, Summit Racing Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio. Line, of Mooresville, N.C., has been to two final rounds there and has earned one victory, and he is eager for the chance at another trophy with Summit Racing engraved on the plate. Continue reading Summit Racing–Line Proud to Represent Summit Racing at Title Event in Norwalk →

Wood Brothers

Wood Brothers Racing–1968 Firecracker 400 Was Smooth Sailing For Cale Yarborough But Quite The Adventure For Kenny Martin

1968 Firecracker 400 Was Smooth Sailing For Cale Yarborough But Quite The Adventure For Kenny Martin

June 30, 2015
The Wood Brothers, Ryan Blaney and the Motorcraft/Quick Lane team return to Daytona International Speedway this weekend for the Coke Zero 400, a race the Woods have won eight times.

The Woods also have five victories in the Daytona 500, and every one of those Daytona victories has its own unique set of circumstances. Continue reading Wood Brothers Racing–1968 Firecracker 400 Was Smooth Sailing For Cale Yarborough But Quite The Adventure For Kenny Martin →

Honda Racing

Honda Racing–Honda Earns Three Class Victories at Pikes Peak International Hill Climb

Honda Earns Three Class Victories at Pikes Peak International Hill Climb
• Jeff Tigert’s CBR 1000 tops all motorcycles with a time of 10:02.735
• SuperGT racer Tetsuya Yamano wins exhibition class in CR-Z
• Nick Robinson rides CRF250R to top of 250 Challenge class
• Honda/Acura entries score class victories for 14th consecutive year

PIKES PEAK, CO (June 28, 2015) – The 93rd running of the Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb started with the roar of a brand-new Acura NSX, and ended with the rumble of a Honda side-by-side. Between those runs, 13 members of the Honda Performance Development and Honda Research and Development team made successful runs up the mountain in 11 different classes, claiming three class victories. Continue reading Honda Racing–Honda Earns Three Class Victories at Pikes Peak International Hill Climb →

Gary Scelzi Motorsports

Gary Scelzi Motorsports–Scelzi Maintains King of the West Points Lead Following Top Sixes at Ocean, Calistoga

Scelzi Maintains King of the West Points Lead Following Top Sixes at Ocean, Calistoga

Inside Line Promotions – CALISTOGA, Calif. (June 28, 2015) – Dominic Scelzi earned a pair of top-six finishes last weekend to extend his lead in the King of the West 410 Sprint Car Series championship standings to 19 points.

“The biggest thing is to continue knocking off top fives,” he said. “We were strong both nights and hopefully we will continue to run up front.” Continue reading Gary Scelzi Motorsports–Scelzi Maintains King of the West Points Lead Following Top Sixes at Ocean, Calistoga →

Dyson Racing

Dyson Racing–Chris Dyson a Winner for Bentley in Up and Down

Chris Dyson a Winner for Bentley in Up and Down
Road America Pirelli World Challenge Tripleheader
(Elkhart Lake, WI – 28 June, 2015) The fortunes of Bentley Team Dyson Racing rode a roller coaster over the course of the three-day, three-race Pirelli World Challenge weekend at Wisconsin’s challenging Road America circuit. The highlight of a weekend that marked the 30th anniversary of the team’s initial Road America professional race win – and the first anniversary of the debut of the Bentley Continental GT3 in Pirelli World Challenge competition – was Chris Dyson’s strong win on Saturday. Continue reading Dyson Racing–Chris Dyson a Winner for Bentley in Up and Down →

Richard Childress Racing

Richard Childress Racing–Sonoma 350

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
Sonoma 350
Sonoma Raceway
June 28, 2015

Race Highlights:
Richard Childress Racing teammates Ryan Newman, Paul Menard and Austin Dillon finished ninth, 13th and 17th, respectively, in the Sonoma 350 at Sonoma Raceway
Menard ranks 12th in the Sprint Cup Series championship point standings, trailing current leader Kevin Harvick by 164 points, while Newman ranks 14th and Dillon 22nd. Continue reading Richard Childress Racing–Sonoma 350 →

Honda Racing

Honda Racing–Acura Motorsports Race Report– DeVilbiss Grand Prix of Road America

Acura Motorsports Race Report
Sunday, June 28, 2015

DeVilbiss Grand Prix of Road America
Circuit: Road America (4.048-mile road course) Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin
Weather: Partly Cloudy, mild, 74 degrees F

Acura, RealTime Racing Score Top-10 Results In Three Road America Races
• RealTime Racing Acura TLX GT has finished in top 10 in 11 of 13 races this season
• Eversley wins Best Standing Start and Hard Charger Awards in two races
• Cunningham runs as high as fourth in Sunday’s race

ELKHART LAKE, Wis. (June 28, 2015) – Wisconsin-based RealTime Racing celebrated its return to the team’s home circuit by taking their Acura TLX GTs to a trio of top-10 finishes over a three-race Pirelli World Challenge GT weekend at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin. Continue reading Honda Racing–Acura Motorsports Race Report– DeVilbiss Grand Prix of Road America →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Kurt Busch Leads the Charge for Team Chevy at Sonoma

NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
TOYOTA/SAVE MART 350
SONOMA RACEWAY
TEAM CHEVY POST RACE
JUNE 28, 2015

Kurt Busch Leads the Charge for Team Chevy at Sonoma
Chevy SS Power Brings Home Six of the Top 10 Finishing Positions

Sonoma, Calif. (June 28, 2015) – A late race pit stops for tires led to a mad dash to the finish of the 110-lap Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway, the 16th race of the 2015 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season. Chevrolet’s Kurt Busch came within 0.532 seconds of earning his third victory of the season in his No. 41 Haas Automation Chevrolet SS. Busch pitted for fresh tires on the final pit stop with 11 laps remaining. Restarting ninth, Busch did everything he could to catch his younger brother Kyle (Busch) for the win, but ended the day in the runner-up spot. Busch led 43 laps en route to his second-place effort. It is his seventh top-10 finish in 15 races at Sonoma and eighth top 10 finish of the season. Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Kurt Busch Leads the Charge for Team Chevy at Sonoma →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–CORVETTE RACING AT WATKINS GLEN: Westbrook, Valiante Repeat at Six Hours

CORVETTE RACING AT WATKINS GLEN: Westbrook, Valiante Repeat at Six Hours
Fifth victory in six races for Corvette Daytona Prototype

· Second win of 2015 for No. 90 Corvette DP to regain championship lead

· Barbosa, Fittipaldi third in No. 5 Action Express Racing Corvette DP

· No. 3 Corvette C7.R fourth in GTLM in first race since 24 Hours of Le Mans

WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. (June 28, 2015) – Richard Westbrook and Michael Valiante are repeat winners at Watkins Glen International. The VisitFlorida.com Racing Corvette Daytona Prototype won the Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen on Sunday as rain wreaked havoc on the sixth round of the TUDOR United SportsCar Championship. Corvette DPs took two of the three spots on the overall podium on a successful – albeit wet – day for Chevrolet. Continue reading Chevy Racing–CORVETTE RACING AT WATKINS GLEN: Westbrook, Valiante Repeat at Six Hours →

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