Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–Chevrolet Camaro Z/28.R Ready for Second Season of IMSA Competition

Chevrolet Camaro Z/28.R Ready for Second Season of IMSA Competition
Four Camaro Z/28.Rs to contest full Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge

· Chevrolet second in 2014 GS Manufacturer championship with six victories

· Stevenson adds Aschenbach to lineup for full 2015 championship

· Mantella Autosport to field two Camaro Z/28.Rs for first time

DETROIT (Jan. 20, 2014) – No racecar won more races in the Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge during the 2014 season than the Chevrolet Camaro Z/28.R. After a runner-up finish in the series’ Grand Sport (GS) Manufacturer Championship, Chevrolet will be well-represented in the 2015. Continue reading Chevy Racing–Chevrolet Camaro Z/28.R Ready for Second Season of IMSA Competition →

Wood Brothers

Wood Brothers Racing Officially Recognized as Longest Active NASCAR Team

Wood Brothers Racing Officially Recognized as Longest Active NASCAR Team

January 20, 2015
Wood Brothers Racing has become something of a common face in NASCAR. Their consistent attendance year in and year out has possibly gone unnoticed to some, so one member of the family has set out to make sure the team’s founding fathers get the recognition they finally deserve for their unwavering show of perseverance.

Jon Wood, third-generation family member and former Wood Brothers Racing driver, grew up with a fascination for a very peculiar book. That book came to his elementary school once a year when the bookmobile would roll into town. The one book that was so captivating was the Guinness Book of World Records. “From the beginning I have been fascinated with the Guinness Book of World Records,” said Wood. “I remember thinking that one day I would figure out a way to do something worthy of being in the Book. I think that’s just part of a child’s fairytale-like thought process.” Continue reading Wood Brothers Racing Officially Recognized as Longest Active NASCAR Team →

Gary Scelzi Motorsports

Gary Scelzi Motorsports–Scelzi Slowed by Rough Luck During Breakout Performance at Chili Bowl

Scelzi Slowed by Rough Luck During Breakout Performance at Chili Bowl

Inside Line Promotions – TULSA, Okla. (Jan. 19, 2015) – Dominic Scelzi would swallow a horseshoe right now to find an ounce of luck.

Unfortunately, Scelzi was derailed by bad last week during a strong outing at the 29th annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals. Scelzi, who was driving for Cole Wood Racing, was in the midst of a breakout performance out of a record of more than 325 drivers at the premier midget event when a piece of dirt undid everything.
Continue reading Gary Scelzi Motorsports–Scelzi Slowed by Rough Luck During Breakout Performance at Chili Bowl →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–CORVETTE DPs AT DAYTONA: Aiming for a Repeat

CORVETTE DPs AT DAYTONA: Aiming for a Repeat
Corvette Daytona Prototypes back at site of 1-2-3-4 finish in 2014

· Four Corvette DPs to contest season-opening Rolex 24 At Daytona

· Action Express Racing’s Barbosa, Fittipaldi, Bourdais set to defend

· Jordan Taylor quickest driver in Roar Before the 24 testing Continue reading Chevy Racing–CORVETTE DPs AT DAYTONA: Aiming for a Repeat →

Extreme Speed Motorsports

Extreme Speed Motorsports–Tequila Patrón ESM’s 2015 Worldwide Season Starts at Home and the Rolex 24

Tequila Patrón ESM’s 2015 Worldwide Season Starts
at Home and the Rolex 24

Seeks win at opening round of Tequila Patrón North American Endurance
Riviera Beach, Fla., Jan. 21, 2015 – Tequila Patrón ESM begins a new motorsports chapter this weekend. Set to compete in the FIA World Endurance Championship (FIA WEC) and the Tequila Patrón North American Endurance Cup races of the TUDOR United SportsCar Championship, Tequila Patrón ESM kicks off its 2015 season in its home state during the 53rd Annual Rolex 24 At Daytona. Continue reading Extreme Speed Motorsports–Tequila Patrón ESM’s 2015 Worldwide Season Starts at Home and the Rolex 24 →

Monster Jam

Monster Jam–An Emotional Night For Hooked Who Puts His Name into the Chase for the Monster Jam FOX Sports 1 Championship Series

An Emotional Night For Hooked Who Puts His Name into the Chase for the Monster Jam FOX Sports 1 Championship Series

Tampa, Florida (January 17, 2015) – Fans packed the stands tonight for week 3 of the Monster Jam FOX Sports 1 Championship Series at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. Steven Sims and Hooked won Monster Jam Freestyle putting his name in the running for Monster Jam World FinalsSM XVI in Las Vegas. Continue reading Monster Jam–An Emotional Night For Hooked Who Puts His Name into the Chase for the Monster Jam FOX Sports 1 Championship Series →

Monster Jam

Monster Jam–Max-D’s Morgan Kane Continues to Lead the #MoreMonsterJam Tour Heading in to Wichita

Max-D’s Morgan Kane Continues to Lead the #MoreMonsterJam Tour Heading in to Wichita

Milwaukee, WI. (January 17, 2015) – Fans in Milwaukee witnessed some seriously intense Monster Jam® endurance action highlighted by more of what the fans wanted to see… more trucks, more racing, more freestyle, more donuts, more wheelies… #MoreMonsterJam! It all happened this weekend at the BMO Harris Bradley Center. Continue reading Monster Jam–Max-D’s Morgan Kane Continues to Lead the #MoreMonsterJam Tour Heading in to Wichita →

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Fuller Hot Rods–NAKED SPEED World Premieres Wednesday, January 28 at 10 PM | 9PM c

(Atlanta, GA) Velocity Channel’s new series NAKED SPEED is fast approaching. So tune in — there will be plenty to see as hosts Bryan Fuller and Mike Seate traverse the planet in search of top bike builders who aren’t afraid to bare it all in their quest for speed. NAKED SPEED premieres Wednesday, January 28th at 10pm | 9pm c on Velocity. Each new episode runs one hour every Wednesday through the month of March. Continue reading Fuller Hot Rods–NAKED SPEED World Premieres Wednesday, January 28 at 10 PM | 9PM c →

John Force Racing

John Force Racing–CHEVROLET AND JOHN FORCE RACING TELECONFERENCE TRANSCRIPT

CHEVROLET AND JOHN FORCE RACING TELECONFERENCE TRANSCRIPT

JIM BRUMFIELD: “Hello and welcome everyone. Thank you for joining us today for what we think is a very exciting announcement. On this call are John Force, 16-time NHRA Funny Car champion as a driver and whose John Force Racing (JFR) organization has won 18 titles. Robert Hight, President of John Force Racing and himself a champion driver. Tom Compton, President of the NHRA. Also, here is the Vice President of Performance Vehicles and Motorsports for Chevrolet, Jim Campbell.” Continue reading John Force Racing–CHEVROLET AND JOHN FORCE RACING TELECONFERENCE TRANSCRIPT →

John Force Racing

Chevy Racing–JOHN FORCE RETURNS TO HIS CHEVROLET ROOTS

YORBA LINDA, CA (January 15, 2015) — John Force Racing, Inc. and Chevrolet announced today that they will be joining forces to back the 18-time NHRA Funny Car championship team starting with the 2015 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season. The multi-year agreement will see all three John Force Racing Chevrolet Camaro Funny Cars adorned with the iconic gold bowtie as well as the JFR Top Fuel dragster.
“John Force is a champion and a legend both on and off the track, as a driver and as a team owner,” said Jim Campbell, Chevrolet Vice President for Performance Vehicles and Motorsports. “John Force is a racer’s racer and a fierce competitor, and we are excited to welcome John and his team back to Chevrolet.”

“It is great to be back with Chevrolet. I started my career in a Chevy and my plan is to keep racing with them for many years to come. This is a great American company and we are excited about the opportunities in front of us,” said John Force, CEO John Force Racing and 16-time Funny Car champion.
The first 60 starts of John Force’s illustrious career were behind the wheel of a Chevrolet product. From 1978-80 he raced a Corvette before switching to a Citation (1981-82), Camaro (1983-84), Corvette (1985), and then a Cavalier (1986). Force won the 1994 NHRA Funny Car championship racing a Chevy Lumina to a 50-8 record, 11 finals, 10 wins, and 12 No. 1 qualifiers.

“I won my first round of racing, went to my first final and got my first No. 1 in a Chevy. Since then I have won more rounds, races, championships than anyone in the sport. I have the record for most No. 1 qualifiers too and I can’t wait to get to the Winternationals and start adding to those records in a brand new Chevy,” added Force.

Chevrolet completed one of its most successful years in its motorsports history in 2014, earning five manufacturer and six driver championships in NHRA, NASCAR, IndyCar, United SportsCar Championship and World Challenge series.

In addition, Chevrolet drivers won several noteworthy races in 2014, including the NHRA U.S. Nationals in Pro Stock and Stock Eliminator classes, Daytona 500, Brickyard 400, IndyCar Dual in Detroit, and the 24 Hours of Daytona.

Hairston Motorsports

Hairston Motorsports Looks to 2015

HMR is looking forward to great year in 2015. We will be concentrating our efforts mostly on the NMCA series with a year ending appearance at the Street Car Super Nationals in Vegas.

The big news for 2015 is that we will be changing from Small Block power to a Big Block engine. Elite Motorsports will be providing the big block power featuring a 526 CID billet block and head 5.0” bore space engine built by Elite Performance engine specialist Jake Hairston with input from the legendary Ken Duttweiler. Our tentative 2015 race schedule is as follows:

Association Location Dates

NMCA Bradenton, FL March 20-22 NMCA Bowling Green, KY April 9-12
NMCA Indianapolis, IN June 18-21
NMCA/NMRA Joliet, IL July 30-August 2
NMCA Norwalk, OH August 27-30
SCSN Las Vegas, NV November 18-22

We ended the 2014 campaign with a good performance at the SCSN Las Vegas event qualifying #13 in the 32 car field with a 6.02 @ 243.06. Running a 6.06 for a first round win over Robert Costa but losing to Rick Snavely in round 2 with a very uncharacteristic red light from “The Milkman”.

Hairston Motorsports & Racing looks forward again to representing our title sponsors Pertronix Performance Brands, Lucas Oil and Elite Motorsports and our many other product sponsors including: Duttweiler Performance, Precision Turbo, Racepak, Hoosier Tire, K&N, Crower Clutches, Lenco, Comp Cams, Lunati crankshafts, Hogan Manifolds, Jesel, Strange, Motive Gear, CFE, Inland Empire Driveline, SCE Gaskets, Starside Design, Russell, ARP and Meziere for their continuing support and our great crew including Jake Hairston, Tracy Holmes and Clint Hairston.

Gary Scelzi Motorsports

Gary Scelzi Motorsports–Scelzi Kicks Off Return to Chili Bowl With Preliminary Action Tuesday

Scelzi Kicks Off Return to Chili Bowl With Preliminary Action Tuesday

Inside Line Promotions – FRESNO, Calif. (Jan. 13, 2015) – Dominic Scelzi is returning to the Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals this week with confidence.

Scelzi is back with Cole Wood Racing a year after making his debut at the premier midget event inside the River Spirit Expo Center in Tulsa, Okla. His preliminary night is Tuesday with the finale on Saturday. Continue reading Gary Scelzi Motorsports–Scelzi Kicks Off Return to Chili Bowl With Preliminary Action Tuesday →

Extreme Speed Motorsports

Extreme Speed Motorsports–Tequila Patrón ESM Kicks Off 2015 at Roar Before the Rolex 24

Tequila Patrón ESM Kicks Off 2015 at Roar Before the Rolex 24
Daytona Beach, Fla., Jan. 11, 2015 – Tequila Patrón ESM logged the first miles of its 2015 season this weekend at the Roar Before the Rolex 24 preseason test at Daytona International Speedway. The three-day test marked the public debut of the all-new Honda Performance Development ARX-04b (HPD) coupe in the TUDOR United SportsCar Championship series. Continue reading Extreme Speed Motorsports–Tequila Patrón ESM Kicks Off 2015 at Roar Before the Rolex 24 →

Chevrolet Racing

CORVETTE RACING AT DAYTONA: Taylor Fastest Overall Saturday in Roar Testing

CORVETTE RACING AT DAYTONA: Taylor Fastest Overall Saturday in Roar Testing
Action Express Corvette DP third overall; Magnussen third in GTLM for No. 3 Corvette C7.R

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Jan. 10, 2015) – Jordan Taylor set Saturday’s fastest time at Daytona International Speedway in the No. 10 Corvette DP for Wayne Taylor Racing. Taylor – driving with brother Ricky alongside Max Angelelli – posted a lap of 1:39.181 (129.218 mph) in Saturday’s first session during the second of the annual three-day test ahead of the Rolex 24 At Daytona in two weeks. Continue reading CORVETTE RACING AT DAYTONA: Taylor Fastest Overall Saturday in Roar Testing →

Extreme Speed Motorsports

Extreme Speed Motorsports–New Year and Outlook for Tequila Patrón ESM

New Year and Outlook for Tequila Patrón ESM

Extreme Speed Motorsports Changes Name to Tequila Patrón ESM
Riviera Beach, Fla, Jan. 8, 2015 – The start of a new year yields resolutions for the future and marks a time for change. Florida-based sportscar team Tequila Patrón ESM takes ‘new’ to another level in 2015 by starting competition in a new series with new cars, drivers and now a new name.

The Scott Sharp and Ed Brown-led Tequila Patrón-sponsored LMP2 team starts 2015 with a new moniker: Tequila Patrón ESM – formerly Extreme Speed Motorsports. On the cusp of an adventurous new season of racing, the name change aligns with the team’s transition to the global motorsports stage in the FIA World Endurance Championship (FIA WEC). Continue reading Extreme Speed Motorsports–New Year and Outlook for Tequila Patrón ESM →

Chevrolet Racing

CORVETTE RACING AT DAYTONA: Ready for Roar Ahead of 2015 Season

CORVETTE RACING AT DAYTONA: Ready for Roar Ahead of 2015 Season
Three-day test at Daytona critical for chances at Rolex 24

· Second season with Chevrolet Corvette C7.R after four victories in 2014

· Both Corvettes led in GT Le Mans class in last year’s debut

· Corvette Racing an overall Rolex 24 winner in 2001 Continue reading CORVETTE RACING AT DAYTONA: Ready for Roar Ahead of 2015 Season →

Valerie Thompson Racing

Valerie Thompson plans first-time visit to Canada with the Motorcycle & ATV Show series presented by Power Sports Services

Valerie Thompson plans first-time visit to Canada with the Motorcycle & ATV Show series presented by Power Sports Services

America’s Queen of Speed to make special appearances at the Canada Motorcycle & ATV Show series in January and February

(Scottsdale, AZ) – January 7, 2015 – Valerie Thompson, 7-time motorcycle land speed record holder and racing team owner, is headed to the “Great White North” to make four special appearances at the Canada Motorcycle & ATV Show series in January and February, including:

· Calgary (Jan. 9)
· Edmonton (Jan 16)
· Vancouver – Abbotsford (Jan 23)
· Toronto (Feb 20) Continue reading Valerie Thompson plans first-time visit to Canada with the Motorcycle & ATV Show series presented by Power Sports Services →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–Corvette Racing Adds Briscoe, Pagenaud to Driver Lineup

Corvette Racing Adds Briscoe, Pagenaud to Driver Lineup
Open-wheel standouts to drive Corvette C7.Rs at Daytona, Sebring

• Aussie Briscoe continues with Corvette Racing
• Frenchman Pagenaud to get first opportunity to drive Corvette C7.R
• Duo to join full-season roster of drivers at Roar Before the 24

DETROIT (Jan. 6, 2015) – Corvette Racing will head into the opening round of the IMSA TUDOR United SportsCar Championship with an impressive GTLM driver lineup for North America’s premier endurance race. Ryan Briscoe returns to the Corvette Racing camp for the second straight year while Simon Pagenaud will make his debut with the team at Daytona International Speedway. Continue reading Chevy Racing–Corvette Racing Adds Briscoe, Pagenaud to Driver Lineup →

Gary Scelzi Motorsports

Gary Scelzi Motorsports–Scelzi Locks into Pair of Outlaw Main Events in Return to Tulsa Shootout

Scelzi Locks into Pair of Outlaw Main Events in Return to Tulsa Shootout

Inside Line Promotions – TULSA, Okla. (Jan. 5, 2015) – Dominic Scelzi hasn’t raced a micro sprint very often the past couple of years, but that didn’t slow him down during the 30th annual Speedway Motors Tulsa Shootout last weekend inside the River Spirit Expo Center.

Not only did Scelzi qualify for the outlaw nonwing and outlaw winged main events, he earned the pole position for the 25-lap outlaw nonwing feature out of 217 competitors after winning his heat race and qualifier. Continue reading Gary Scelzi Motorsports–Scelzi Locks into Pair of Outlaw Main Events in Return to Tulsa Shootout →

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