NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
FOLDS OF HONOR QUIKTRIP 500
ATLANTA MOTOR SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER PRESS CONFERENCE TRANSCRIPT
FEBRUARY 27, 2015
KASEY KAHNE, NO. 5 FARMERS INSURANCE CHEVROLET SS, met with members of the media at Atlanta Motor Speedway and discussed his win at last fall, the new rule changes and many other topics. Full Transcript: Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Atlanta–Kasey Kahne
NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
FOLDS OF HONOR QUIKTRIP 500
ATLANTA MOTOR SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER PRESS CONFERENCE TRANSCRIPT
FEBRUARY 27, 2015
RYAN NEWMAN, NO. 31 CATERPILLAR CHEVROLET SS, met with members of the media at Atlanta Motor Speedway and discussed his outlook for next weekend’s race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, looking forward to warmer weather and other topics. Full Transcript: Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Atlanta–Ryan Newman
NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
FOLDS OF HONOR QUIKTRIP 500
ATLANTA MOTOR SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER PRESS CONFERENCE TRANSCRIPT
FEBRUARY 27, 2015
DANICA PATRICK, NO. 10 GODADDY CHEVROLET SS, met with members of the media Friday at Atlanta Motor Speedway (AMS). She discussed last year’s strong showing at AMS, using the in-car track bar adjustment and the benefits of starting a season strong, among other topics. FULL TRANSCRIPT: Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Atlanta–Danica Patrick
NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
FOLDS OF HONOR QUIKTRIP 500
ATLANTA MOTOR SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER PRESS CONFERENCE TRANSCRIPT
FEBRUARY 26, 2015
KYLE LARSON, NO. 42 ENERGIZER CHEVROLET SS, met with members of the media at Atlanta Motor Speedway and discussed the opening session of the test, his outlook for this weekend’s race at Atlanta Motor Speedway and many other topics. Full Transcript: Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Atlanta–Kyle Larson
PERMATEX/FOLLOW A DREAM TEAM SETS TOP SPEED AT THE GAINESVILLE REGIONAL
Marstons Mills, MA-February 24, 2015-With a run within 0.06 mph of the team’s all-time best, Jay Blake’s Permatex/Follow A Dream set top speed of the meet at the East Region season opener in Gainesville, Fla. Driver Todd Veney hit 262.79 mph in the final qualifying session for Top Alcohol Funny Car and just missed the team’s best-ever speed of 262.85, established at the last race of 2014, the NHRA Finals at Pomona, Calif. Continue reading Follow a Dream–PERMATEX/FOLLOW A DREAM TEAM SETS TOP SPEED AT THE GAINESVILLE REGIONAL
Kasey Kahne Racing – Results Recap
Racing is back!
Pittman and Sweet both win; bring home Gators
Kasey Kahne Racing opened the 2015 season on a high note with Daryn Pittman winning the season opening All Star Circuit of Champions event on Thursday night, while backing it up with the season opening World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series win on Friday night. Brad Sweet and the No. 49 team closed out the week with a win on Sunday night, was able to collect two other finishes in the top 5, while securing the WoO points lead by the end of the week.
KKR also hit a digital milestone, we had our first Facebook post that reached 1,000,000 impressions with some in-car footage from Tuesday nights practice session on the 49 car. We also hit over 625,000 impressions with in-car footage from Thursday night’s win with Daryn Pittman and the No. 9 team.
Scelzi Aiming for Wins, King of the West Championship With Busy 2015 Schedule
Inside Line Promotions – FRESNO, Calif. (Feb. 24, 2015) – Dominic Scelzi is chomping at the bit to get the 2015 season underway.
Scelzi’s schedule includes approximately 45 sprint car races with his Roth Motorsports backed, family owned team and two dozen 360ci races driving for Dan Monhoff, including the season opener this Saturday at Marysville Raceway Park in Marysville, Calif., for the Sherm and Loree Toller Memorial.
“It seems like every year I say the same thing and I’ll say it again, I’ve never been more ready for the season to start,” he said. “I’m extremely excited and ready to compete for wins. I’m prepared as a driver to face anything that comes my way. After all the adversity we had to overcome last year, this is going to be the year when I can shine and show what I’m made of as a driver.” Continue reading Gary Scelzi Motorsports–Scelzi Aiming for Wins, King of the West Championship With Busy 2015 Schedule
Monster Energy Races into the Lead of the Monster Jam FOX Sports 1 Championship Series
Arlington, TX (February 21, 2015) – After a week break, the Monster Jam® Fox Sports 1 Championship Series picked back up for week seven at AT&T Stadium. Monster Energy qualified fastest and won the Monster Jam Racing Championship, moving into the series lead. Continue reading Monster Jam–Monster Energy Races into the Lead of the Monster Jam FOX Sports 1 Championship Series
Max-D Continues to Control the #MoreMonsterJam Points Lead in Providence
Providence, R.I. – (February 22, 2015) – This weekend at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center in Providence, RI, Monster Jam® fans witnessed an intense battle between all of the Monster Jam athletes vying for the two bids to Monster Jam World FinalSM and for the second week in a row, Max-D was able to maintain the points lead. Continue reading Monster Jam–Max-D Continues to Control the #MoreMonsterJam Points Lead in Providence
Engine Woes At Daytona Don’t Dampen Enthusiasm Of Motorcraft/Quick Lane Team
February 23, 2015
For a 21-year-old driver running in just his third career Sprint Cup race, Ryan Blaney showed poise aplenty in Sunday’s Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. And his Jeremy Bullins-led team passed a couple of pit-road tests with flying colors, even as the final results didn’t reflect the positives of the overall performance of the Motorcraft/Quick Lane team. Continue reading Wood Brothers Racing–Engine Woes At Daytona Don’t Dampen Enthusiasm Of Motorcraft/Quick Lane Team
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
Daytona 500
Daytona International Speedway
Sunday, February 22, 2015
Ty Dillon Finishes 28th in First-Career Daytona 500
Racing in his first-career Daytona 500, Ty Dillon drove Circle Sport Racing No. 33 Cheerios/Kroger Chevrolet SS to a 28th-place finish at Daytona International Speedway on Sunday afternoon. Dillon, who qualified 31st for the 57th running of the Daytona 500, started 29th after two teams in front of him were relegated to the back of the field as a penalty for making unapproved changes to their cars. Dillon quickly realized his No. 33 Chevrolet SS had the power necessary to weave his way to the front of the pack and the 22-year-old rookie raced into the top-10 on lap 52 after only two pit stops. On lap 89, Dillon was scored inside the top-five positions. He remained inside there until a caution flag fell on lap 106. For the remainder of the 200-lap event, Dillon cruised in the middle of the pack. On lap 196, the right-front tire went flat and forced him into the outside wall. The damage was repaired by the No. 33 team on three separate trips to pit road returning to action for a green-white-checkered finish, where he was scored 28th when the race ended. Continue reading Circle Sport Racing–Daytona 500
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
Daytona 500
Daytona International Speedway
February 22, 2015
Race Highlights:
Richard Childress Racing teammates Austin Dillon, Paul Menard and Ryan Newman finished 14th, 25th, and 38th, respectively.
Austin Dillon ranks 14th in the Sprint Cup Series championship point standings, trailing current leader Joey Logano by 17 points, while Paul Menard ranks 22nd and Ryan Newman ranks 34th.
Joey Logano earned his first Daytona 500 win and was followed to the finish line by Kevin Harvick, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Denny Hamlin and Jimmie Johnson.
The second race in the 2015 Sprint Cup Series is the Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Sunday, March 1, 2015, which is scheduled to be televised live on FOX beginning at 1 p.m. Eastern Time and broadcast live on the Performance Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Satellite Radio, channel 90. Continue reading Richard Childress Racing–Daytona 500
Hagan and New 2015 Mopar Dodge Charger Undefeated in 2015 NHRA Season;
No.1 Qualifier Dominates with another Three-Second Run to Earn Phoenix Title
· Don Schumacher Racing (DSR) driver Hagan and new 2015 Mopar Dodge Charger Funny Car remain undefeated in 2015 by earning second win of the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) season
· No.1 Qualifier Hagan adds another three-second pass, runs second fastest speed in Funny Car history at 324.83 mile per hour run to win Phoenix title
· Hagan’s elimination round win streak extends to 12 dating back to final race of the 2014 NHRA season in Pomona when he won Funny Car World Championship title
· Johnson sees his Phoenix Pro Stock title defense come to an end in the quarterfinals Continue reading Mopar Racing–Hagan and New 2015 Mopar Dodge Charger Undefeated in 2015 NHRA Season
Anderson Encouraged by Round Win and Supportive Team
CHANDLER, Ariz., February 22, 2015 – The Summit Racing team will be burning the midnight oil between the 31st annual CARQUEST Auto Parts NHRA Nationals at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park and the next race on the tour, the NHRA Gatornationals in Gainesville. Encouraged by progressive steps seen in Phoenix at this weekend’s event – the second of the 2015 season of NHRA’s Mello Yello Drag Racing Series, Greg Anderson and his Summit Racing Chevrolet Camaro team are keeping their noses to the grindstone as they prepare for a strong push for the remainder of the year. Continue reading Summit Racing–Anderson Encouraged by Round Win and Supportive Team
Line’s Competent Summit Racing Camaro Heading to Gainesville
CHANDLER, Ariz., February 22, 2015 – The second race of 24 in NHRA’s 2015 Mello Yello Drag Racing Series is in the books, and Summit Racing Pro Stock driver Jason Line was hoping to continue his win streak after scoring the title at the first race of the season two weeks ago. Unfortunately, a second straight victory was not in the cards. Team Summit, however, is formulating a plan to continue an upward climb as they depart the 31st annual CARQUEST Auto Parts NHRA Nationals and Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park near Phoenix. Continue reading Summit Racing–Line’s Competent Summit Racing Camaro Heading to Gainesville
TEAM JFR RACE REPORT
2nd of 24 races in the NHRA Mello Yello Series
31st annual CARQUEST Auto Parts NHRA Nationals
Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park
Chandler, Ariz.
February 22, 2015
Photo credit to Ron Lewis/Auto Club for media use only
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Final round results from Sunday’s 31st annual CARQUEST Auto Parts NHRA Nationals at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park, second race in the 2015 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series:
FUNNY CAR –Matt Hagan, Christiansburg, Va., MOPAR Express Lane/Rocky Boots Dodge Charger R/T, 3.975, 324.83 mph, def. Del Worsham, Villa Park, Calif., DHL Toyota, 4.010, 318.17 mph.
TOP FUEL – Tony Schumacher, Austin, Tex., US Army dragster, 3.720, 326.56 mph def. Doug Kalitta, Ypsilanti, Mich., Mac Tools dragster, 3.758, 325.14 mph.
PRO STOCK – Rodger Brogdon, Tomball, Tex., Rooftec Chevrolet Camaro, 6.560, 211.49 mph def. Erica Enders-Stevens, New Orleans, La., Elite Racing Chevrolet Camaro , 6.640, 205.51 mph Continue reading John Force Racing– 31st annual CARQUEST Auto Parts NHRA Nationals
NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
DAYTONA 500
DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER POST RACE PRESS CONFERENCE TRANSCRIPT
FEBRUARY 22, 2015
KEVIN HARVICK FINISHES IN SECOND PLACE IN DAYTONA 500
Jeff Gordon Leads Most Laps, Gets Caught Up in Last-Lap Wreck
(DAYTONA, Fla., February 22, 2015) – Defending series champion Kevin Harvick, driver of the No. 4 Budweiser/Jimmy John’s Chevrolet SS, finished in second place to lead six Team Chevy drivers in the top 10 in the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on Sunday. Dale Earnhardt Jr. (No. 88 Nationwide Chevrolet SS), the defending race champion, was third. The race ended under caution. Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Daytona 500 Post Race
NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
DAYTONA 500
DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER POST RACE PRESS CONFERENCE TRANSCRIPT
FEBRUARY 22, 2015
KYLE LARSON, NO. 42 TARGET CHEVROLET SS – FINISHED 34TH
ON THE DAY
“It was a pretty eventful race. I spent the first 80 or so laps, just riding. And then we came down pit for green flag stops. My shifter had broken; and I couldn’t find my shifter and just got confused on pit road and missed my pit box and then sped leaving; so we got down a lap. I was able to get my lap back and we raced hard and then was in 12th or 15th and just got turned off (Turn) 2. But we were all just racing hard there on the last laps. That’s how this racing goes.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Daytona 500 Post Race
NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
DAYTONA SPEEDWEEKS
DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER PRESS CONFERENCE TRANSCRIPT
FEBRUARY 22, 2015
KEVIN HARVICK, NO. 4 BUDWEISER/JIMMY JOHN’S CHEVROLET SS met with media and discussed the SAFER barrier issue, Kyle Busch’s injury, varying conditions surrounding today’s race such as weather temperatures, race day routines, momentum carried over from 2014, and more. Full Transcript:
GIVE US A SUMMARY OF YOUR OFF-SEASON, AND HOW YOU FEEL GOING INTO TODAY’S GREAT RACE
“I’m excited that today is finally here. It seems like you put in a lot of time out of the race car and a lot of things going on with the New Year and sponsorships and production days; so it’s been a busy off-season trying to get our offices and everything moved to Charlotte. So, I’m just excited to be here and heck, I race the car for a living so, things could be a lot worse. I’m looking forward to having the opportunity to hopefully try and put our name on that trophy again at the end of the day.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Daytona 500–Kevin Harvick
NASCAR XFINITY Series
Alert Today Florida 300
Daytona International Speedway
February 21, 2015
Race Highlights:
Austin Dillon captured the Alert Today Florida 300 pole position and was the highest qualifying Richard Childress Racing driver at Daytona International Speedway. Brendan Gaughan qualified fourth, followed by Brian Scott in the 15th position and Ty Dillon 34th.
Ty Dillon finished third, Austin Dillon fourth, Brian Scott 25th and Brendan Gaughan 29th.
Ryan Reed earned hi Continue reading Richard Childress Racing–Alert Today Florida 300