Roush Yates Performance Products Engine Builder Spotlight: Tesar Engineering
Mooresville, NC. September 10, 2015 – Mike Tesar began working on engines in 1953 at the age of 13 and started his own engine building business in 1966. Over the last 49 years, Tesar has built a program dedicated to top notch customer service and providing the best product within a customer’s budget. Continue reading Roush Yates Performance Products Engine Builder Spotlight: Tesar Engineering
Scelzi Will Return to Racing This Week at Silver Dollar Speedway
Inside Line Promotions – FRESNO, Calif. (Sept. 9, 2015) – Dominic Scelzi will return to his sprint car this week during a tripleheader at Silver Dollar Speedway.
Scelzi, who has been sidelined since sustaining a back injury on July 25, is set to compete at the quarter-mile oval in Chico, Calif., on Wednesday with the California Civil War Sprint Car Series before tackling the Gold Cup Race of Champion with the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series on Friday and Saturday. Continue reading Gary Scelzi Motorsports–Scelzi Will Return to Racing This Week at Silver Dollar Speedway
At A Glance: Shane Stewart Powers through the West Coast Swing
The World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series takes on Cottage Grove Speedway, Silver Dollar Speedway for the Gold Cup and Antioch Speedway
CONCORD, N.C. – Sept. 8, 2015 – In his first full season back with the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series in a decade, Shane Stewart and his Larson Marks Racing team have put the rest of the series on notice. Continue reading World of Outlaws–At A Glance: Shane Stewart Powers through the West Coast Swing
RY45 Powers to Weekend Sweep of Lucas Oil Late Model
DIRT Series Races
Mooresville, NC. September 8, 2015 – Scott Bloomquist pulled the weekend hat trick winning all three Lucas Oil Late Model DIRT Series (LOLMDS) races in his Sweet-Bloomquist Chassis powered by Durham Racing Engines with RY45 Series engine components. Bloomquist is on a 5 race win streak with the LOLMDS and inches closer to current point’s leader. Continue reading RoushYates Racing–RY45 Powers to Weekend Sweep of Lucas Oil Late Model
BENTLEY TEAM DYSON RACING LOOKS TO CLOSE OUT 2015 PIRELLI WORLD CHALLENGE SEASON WITH STRONG PERFORMANCE AT MAZDA RACEWAY LAGUNA SECA
Poughkeepsie, NY (8 September 2015) An 1-weekend, 20-race season that began in Texas for Bentley Team Dyson Racing in March draws to a close this weekend in Monterey, Calif. with the running of the final 50-minute sprint race of the 2015 Pirelli World Challenge series. Drivers Chris Dyson and Guy Smith are looking to cap the season at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in their Bentley Continental GT3 race cars with a winning performance at the classic road racing circuit. Continue reading Dyson Racing–BENTLEY TEAM DYSON RACING LOOKS TO CLOSE OUT 2015 PIRELLI WORLD CHALLENGE SEASON WITH STRONG PERFORMANCE AT MAZDA RACEWAY LAGUNA SECA
Donny Schatz Scores 200th Career World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Win with Grays Harbor Victory
The reigning series champion now has 27 wins on the season, the most single-season wins of his career
ELMA, Wash. – Sept. 7, 2015 – Donny Schatz entered rarefied territory Monday night at Grays Harbor Raceway as he scored his 200th career World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series victory and joined legends Steve Kinser and Sammy Swindell as the only drivers to ever reach the mark. Continue reading World of Outlaws–Donny Schatz Scores 200th Career World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Win with Grays Harbor Victory
Beckman Races 2015 Mopar Dodge Charger R/T to First Career U.S. Nationals Victory
· “Fast Jack” Beckman follows up win in Traxxas Funny Car Shootout bonus event on Sunday with his first career triumph at the NHRA U.S. Nationals
· Beckman completes dream weekend in which he set both ends of the track record at Lucas Oil Raceway, banked $100,000 in Traxxas event and wins the prestigious “Big Go”
· Victory is the 14th in 18 events for the 2015 Mopar Dodge Charger R/T and 17th final-round appearance
· Beckman finishes first in regular-season standings, will have a 30-point lead over teammate Matt Hagan when the six-race NHRA Countdown to the Championship playoffs commence
· Mopar Dodge Don Schumacher Racing Funny Car drivers hold the top three spots heading into the Countdown playoffs
· Defending Funny Car champ Hagan falls in round one but puts his Mopar Express Lane Dodge Charger R/T in the No. 2 spot in the playoffs
· Early Indy exit for “Magneti Marelli Offered by Mopar” Dodge Dart NHRA Pro Stock driver Allen Johnson softened by locking in top five Countdown playoff berth
· Johnson competes in his 450th career race at U.S. Nationals Continue reading Mopar Racing–Beckman Races 2015 Mopar Dodge Charger R/T to First Career U.S. Nationals Victory
Top Fuel — Morgan Lucas, 3.864 seconds, 319.90 mph def. Dave Connolly, 6.235 seconds, 83.47 mph.
Funny Car — Jack Beckman, Dodge Charger, 4.058, 310.77 def. Robert Hight, Chey Camaro, 4.045, 309.77.
Pro Stock — Erica Enders, Chevy Camaro, 6.611, 209.75 def. Drew Skillman, Camaro, 6.606, 209.98.
Pro Stock Motorcycle — Jerry Savoie, Suzuki, 7.011, 193.02 def. Chip Ellis, Buell, foul.
Pro Modified — Rick Snavely, Chevy Camaro, 5.890, 257.53 def. Mike Janis, Camaro, 5.945, 242.50.
Top Alcohol Dragster — Joey Severance, 5.314, 271.90 def. Cameron Ferre, 12.155, 87.81.
Top Alcohol Funny Car — Andy Bohl, Ford Mustang, 5.621, 258.17 def. Annie Whiteley, Chevy Camaro, 5.638, 262.23.
Competition Eliminator — Greg Kamplain, Dragster, 6.845, 194.02 def. Craig Bourgeois, Dragster, 6.912, 189.39.
Super Stock — Jeff Roell, Ford Mustang, 9.560, 135.54 def. Jimmy DeFrank, Chevy Cobalt, 8.822, 152.19.
Stock Eliminator — Kyle Ratcliff, Pontiac Firebird, 10.608, 120.55 def. Tom Rambo, Chevy Camaro, 11.194, 113.44.
Super Comp — Luke Bogacki, Dragster, 9.265, 129.18 def. Anthony Fetch, Dragster, 10.731, 70.05.
Super Gas — Lee Klingensmith, Ford T, 9.896, 158.33 def. Francis Ross, Chevy Camaro, 9.882, 165.60.
NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
BOJANGLES SOUTHERN 500
DARLINGTON RACEWAY
TEAM CHEVY RACE NOTES AND QUOTES
SEPTEMBER 6, 2015
TEAM CHEVY TAKES FIVE OF TOP-10 IN FINISHING ORDER:
5TH = Kevin Harvick, No. 4 Budweiser/Jimmy John’s Chevrolet SS
· Maintains NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Point Lead
6th = Kurt Busch, No. 41 Haas Automation Chevrolet SS
8th = Dale Earnhardt Jr., No. 88 Valvoline Chevrolet SS
9th = Martin Truex Jr., No. 78 Furniture Row/Visser Precision Chevrolet SS
10th = Kyle Larson, No. 42 Mello Yello Chevrolet SS
ADDITIONAL TEAM CHEVY FINISHERS IN TOP 20:
12TH = Kasey Kahne, No. 5 HendrickRideAlong.com Chevrolet SS
13th = Ryan Newman, No. 31 Caterpillar Chevrolet SS
14th = Jamie McMurray, No. 1 McDonald’s/Cessna Chevrolet SS
15th = Tony Stewart, No. 14 Bass Pro Shops/Mobil 1 Chevrolet SS
16th = Jeff Gordon, No. 24 3M Chevrolet SS
19th = Jimmie Johnson, No. 48 Lowe’s Chevrolet SS
20th = Landon Cassill, No. 40 Snap Honor Chevrolet SS Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Darlington–Post Race
HIGHT No. 2 QUALIFIER; C. FORCE IN HUGE 1st ROUND AT US NATIONALS
INDIANAPOLIS – Robert Hight and the Auto Club Chevrolet Camaro SS Funny Car will head into the 61st running of the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals as the No. 2 qualifier but all eyes will be on No. 11 qualifier Courtney Force and her Traxxas Chevy Camaro as she races for her Countdown life against Alexis DeJoria in the ESPN Marquee Match-Up. Four-time U.S. Nationals winner John Force will face long time foil Cruz Pedregon for the 99th time in their storied careers in the first round as well. Continue reading HIGHT No. 2 QUALIFIER; C. FORCE IN HUGE 1st ROUND AT US NATIONALS
Line Charged Up for Round One at Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., September 6, 2015 – Qualifying is complete and Summit Racing Pro Stock driver Jason Line has a clear vision of what he intends to be the outcome on Monday at the 61st annual Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals. Line, of Mooresville, N.C., has never before won the most prestigious race on the tour in Indianapolis, but he intends to change that at the 2015 rendition of the venerable event. Starting from the No. 7 position, Line will begin the charge with a first-round meeting with Deric Kramer. Continue reading Summit Racing–Line Charged Up for Round One at Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals
Anderson earns career 77th No. 1 qualifier award with Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals pole
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., September 6, 2015 – On Sunday at the 61st annual Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals, Greg Anderson sealed the deal on the 77th low qualifier award of his career. Powering the red Summit Racing Chevrolet Camaro, Anderson will start from the No. 1 spot for the fourth time at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis, and he will be seeking a record seventh Indy title beginning with a first-round meeting with Aaron Stanfield. Continue reading Summit Racing–Anderson earns career 77th No. 1 qualifier award with Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals pole
Mopar Dodge Driver Beckman Collects $100,000 Traxxas Funny Car Shootout Win, Claims NHRA U.S. Nationals Pole
· Mopar-powered 2015 Dodge Charger R/T NHRA Funny Car driver Jack Beckman scores his first career pole at the prestigious NHRA U.S. Nationals
· Points leader Beckman has now earned four consecutive No. 1 spots
· Beckman is looking to double up tomorrow with his first-ever U.S. Nationals victory
· Five HEMI-powered Dodge Charger R/T Funny Cars will race for the U.S. Nationals win on Monday
· Allen Johnson, also seeking his first “Big Go” triumph, will lead four Mopar Dodge Dart NHRA Pro Stock cars into battle at Lucas Oil Raceway Continue reading Mopar Dodge Driver Beckman Collects $100,000 Traxxas Funny Car Shootout Win, Claims NHRA U.S. Nationals Pole
Lanigan Flashes Vintage Form In National Open Triumph Sunday Night At Selinsgrove Speedway
Kentucky Star Finally Scores First World of Outlaws Late Model Series Win Of 2015 With His Own Car
SARVER, Pa. (Sept. 6) – Darrell Lanigan of Union, Ky., looked like his old dominating self Sunday at Selinsgrove Speedway.
Regaining his winning touch on the World of Outlaws Late Model Series, Lanigan passed Morgan Bagley of Tyler, Texas, for the lead on lap 12 and drove away from Shane Clanton of Zebulon, Ga., late in the distance to capture the 40-lap Jeff’s Auto Body National Open. Continue reading World of Outlaws–Lanigan Flashes Vintage Form In National Open Triumph Sunday Night At Selinsgrove Speedway
ROBERT HIGHT RUNNER-UP AT CHEVROLET PERFORMANCE US NATIONALS
INDIANAPOLIS — Robert Hight and the Auto Club Chevrolet Camaro SS Funny Car team were vying for their fourth Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals title today and they came within eight feet of achieving that feat today at Lucas Oil Raceway. Hight, the No. 2 qualifier, was racing in his sixth final round at the most prestigious race of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series and for the first time in three finals he was the runner-up to Jack Beckman. In 2008 and 2013 Hight defeated Beckman but today Beckman used a nearly psychic reaction time to give his team the razor thin edge it needed to get the victory. Continue reading John Force Racing–ROBERT HIGHT RUNNER-UP AT CHEVROLET PERFORMANCE US NATIONALS
Anderson quick and fast at Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., September 7, 2015 – The 61st annual Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals have concluded, and they did not end as Greg Anderson had imagined they would. Anderson, driver of the red Summit Racing Chevrolet Camaro, was gunning for the points lead but came up just a bit short as he exited in the semifinals. The good news is that he had the quickest and fastest racecar on the property and is powering full steam ahead into the six-race NHRA Countdown to the Championship playoffs. Continue reading Summit Racing–Anderson quick and fast at Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals
Unsightly red light sends Line home early from Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., September 7, 2015 – Jason Line came to the 61st annual Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals with a big goal: He intended to win. Of course the Indy win is on the mind of every driver in NHRA’s Mello Yello Drag Racing Series, but for Line, that particular trophy is one that he has wanted for a long time. On Labor Day Monday at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis, Line pushed hard to accomplish the task at hand but came up on the wrong side of the tree in the quarterfinals. Continue reading Summit Racing–Unsightly red light sends Line home early from Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals
Giovanni Scelzi Making Outlaw Kart Debut at Kyle Larson’s Outlaw Kart Showcase
Inside Line Promotions – VISALIA, Calif. (Sept. 7, 2015) – Giovanni Scelzi is gearing up for his outlaw kart debut this Tuesday at Cycleland Speedway during Kyle Larson’s Outlaw Kart Showcase Presented by ParkerStore.
Scelzi will pilot a 500cc kart for David Robinson at the bullring, which will host more than 225 pre-entered competitors. Continue reading Gary Scelzi Motorsports–Giovanni Scelzi Making Outlaw Kart Debut at Kyle Larson’s Outlaw Kart Showcase
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
Bojangles’ Southern 500
Darlington Raceway
September 6, 2015
Race Highlights:
Richard Childress Racing drivers Ryan Newman, Austin Dillon and Paul Menard finished 13th, 22nd and 26th, respectively, in the Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway.
Newman ranks 11th in the Sprint Cup Series championship point standings, trailing current leader Kevin Harvick by 234 points, while Menard ranks 14th and Dillon 20th.
Carl Edwards earned his second win of the 2015 season and was followed to the line by Brad Keselowski, Denny Hamlin, Joey Logano and Kevin Harvick.
The 26th race of the 2015 Sprint Cup Series season is the Richmond 400 at Richmond International Raceway on Saturday, September 12, 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–Bojangles Southern 500
HIGHT AUTO CLUB CHEVROLET TEAM TRAXXAS SHOOT-OUT RUNNER-UP
INDIANAPOLIS — For the 20th time John Force Racing had a representative in a big money specialty race at Lucas Oil Raceway but unfortunately Robert Hight and the Auto Club Chevrolet Camaro SS were not able to become the tenth JFR winner as he came up just short of winning the 4th annual Traxxas Nitro Shootout and the $100,000 winner’s paycheck. In a tight final Hight took a starting line advantage against Jack Beckman but at the finish line Beckman snuck around the three-time Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals champion 4.051 seconds to 4.138 seconds. Continue reading John Force Racing–HIGHT AUTO CLUB CHEVROLET TEAM TRAXXAS SHOOT-OUT RUNNER-UP