Roush Yates

Roush Yates Engines Powers FORD Performance to GTS Manufacturers Championship in Pirelli World Challenge Series

Roush Yates Engines Powers FORD Performance to GTS Manufacturers Championship in Pirelli World Challenge Series

Mooresville, NC. September 22, 2015 – Roush Yates Engines powered FORD Performance to the GTS Manufacturers Championship and Phoenix American Motorsports to the GTS Team Championship in the Pirelli World Challenge series. Preston Calvert won the GTS Rookie of the Year honors in his FORD Mustang Boss 302, while FORD Performance drivers captured three of the top five positions in the GTS Driver Championships.

FORD captured the Manufacturers Championship by 19 points while attaining four wins on the season with Dean Martin (round 3), Spencer Pumpelly (round 4), Kurt Rezzetano (round 7), and Andrew Aquilante (round 10). FORD drivers earned an incredible 18 podium finishes along with 34 top five’s on the season. This included two podium sweeps in rounds 3 and 4 at the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. Continue reading Roush Yates Engines Powers FORD Performance to GTS Manufacturers Championship in Pirelli World Challenge Series →

Gary Scelzi Motorsports

Gary Scelzi Motorsports–Scelzi Dominates King of the West Event at Keller Auto Speedway

Scelzi Dominates King of the West Event at Keller Auto Speedway

Inside Line Promotions – HANFORD, Calif. (Sept. 21, 2015) – Dominic Scelzi returned to the Winner’s Circle last Saturday during the King of the West 410 Sprint Car Series event at Keller Auto Speedway.

The win was Scelzi’s second of the season and his third career with the series. It was also his first victory since returning to action the previous weekend following a back injury sustained during the summer. Continue reading Gary Scelzi Motorsports–Scelzi Dominates King of the West Event at Keller Auto Speedway →

Roush Yates

Roush Yates Engines and Ford Performance Powered Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates to First Victory of 2015 with Scott Pruett and Joey Hand

Roush Yates Engines and Ford Performance Powered Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates to First Victory of 2015 with Scott Pruett and Joey Hand

Mooresville, NC. September 21, 2015 – Roush Yates Engines and Ford Performance powered Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates to their first victory of 2015 with the 01 EcoBoost prototype at Circuit of the Americas. Scott Pruett earned his 60th North American sports car competition career win, while teammate Joey Hand captured his 14th career race. Continue reading Roush Yates Engines and Ford Performance Powered Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates to First Victory of 2015 with Scott Pruett and Joey Hand →

NHRA

NHRA–Charlotte Results

Top Fuel — Antron Brown, 3.832 seconds, 311.56 mph def. J.R. Todd, 4.063 seconds, 286.32 mph.

Funny Car — Del Worsham, Toyota Camry, 4.086, 307.16 def. Tommy Johnson Jr., Dodge Charger, 4.119, 300.93.

Pro Stock — Erica Enders, Chevy Camaro, 6.581, 210.97 def. Vincent Nobile, Camaro, 6.575, 211.13.

Pro Stock Motorcycle — Andrew Hines, Harley-Davidson, 6.880, 195.11 def. Matt Smith, Victory, 6.910, 192.49.

Pro Modified — Danny Rowe, Chevy Corvette, 5.941, 245.09 def. Eric Latino, Chevy Camaro, 5.950, 244.92.

Top Alcohol Dragster — Duane Shields, 5.318, 273.05 def. Brandon Booher, 5.444, 268.87.

Top Alcohol Funny Car — Mickey Ferro, Chevy Monte Carlo, broke def. Steve Harker, Chevy Camaro, broke.

Competition Eliminator — Glen Treadwell, Dragster, 13.899, 67.78 def. Frank Aragona Jr., Dragster, foul.

Super Stock — Chuck Gallagher, Pontiac Sunbird, 8.251, 162.37 def. Brian Martel, Chevy Cobalt, 9.477, 140.90.

Stock Eliminator — Brad Plourd, Chevy II, 12.287, 101.78 def. Kevin Helms, Dodge Challenger, 9.155, 129.10.

Super Comp — Frank Aragona Jr., Dragster, 8.924, 173.12 def. Scott Albrecht, Dragster, 8.930, 172.59.

Super Gas — Mike Sawyer, Chevy Cavalier, 9.975, 154.79 def. Jeff Burns, Chevy Corvette, 9.989, 155.02.

Mopar Racing

Mopar Racing–Johnson Jr. Drives Mopar to Funny Car Runner-Up Finish at the NHRA Carolina Nationals

Johnson Jr. Drives Mopar to Funny Car Runner-Up Finish at the NHRA Carolina Nationals

No.1 Qualifier Tommy Johnson Jr. drives Mopar to runner-up finish at National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) Carolina Nationals
Johnson Jr’s final round appearance is the 18th of 19 national events for the newly designed 2015 Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car this season
Johnson Jr.’s runner-up result at zMAX Raceway puts him second in points for the “Countdown to the Championship”
Allen Johnson moves Magneti Marelli Dodge Dart up to fourth place in “Countdown to Championship” with semi-final appearance
Sportsman racer Kevin Helms finishes runner-up in Stock Eliminator final with his 2010 Dodge Challenger Drag Pak Continue reading Mopar Racing–Johnson Jr. Drives Mopar to Funny Car Runner-Up Finish at the NHRA Carolina Nationals →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–Chicago Wrap-up

NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
MYAFIBRISK.COM 400
CHICAGOLAND SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVE RACE NOTES AND QUOTES
September 20, 2015

KURT BUSCH LEADS TEAM CHEVY AT CHICAGO WITH THIRD PLACE FINISH

JOLIET, IL – September 20, 2015 – When a right rear tire went down early in the 267-lap MYAFIBRISK.COM400 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) race, Kurt Busch battled back in his No. 41 Haas Automation Chevrolet SS to score a third place finish at Chicagoland Speedway. It marked his ninth top-10 in 15 races at the 1.5-mile speedway, and was the first of 10 rounds in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup. Continue reading Chevy Racing–Chicago Wrap-up →

Richard Childress Racing

Richard Childress Racing–MyAFibRisk.com 400

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
MyAFibRisk.com 400
Chicagoland Speedway
Sunday, September 20, 2015

Race Highlights:
Richard Childress Racing drivers Ryan Newman, Paul Menard and Austin Dillon finished fourth, 17th and 43rd, respectively, in the MyAFibRisk.com 400 at Chicagoland Speedway.
Newman and Menard rank eighth and 14th, respectively, in the Challenger round of the Chase for the Sprint Cup, while Dillon ranks 21st in the standings.
Denny Hamlin earned his second win of the 2015 season and was followed to the line by Carl Edwards, Kurt Busch, Newman, and Matt Kenseth.
The 28th race of the 2015 Sprint Cup Series season is the Slyvania 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on Sunday, September 27, 2015, which is scheduled to be televised live on NBC Sports Network beginning at 2 p.m. Eastern Time and broadcast live on the Performance Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Satellite Radio, channel 90.
Continue reading Richard Childress Racing–MyAFibRisk.com 400 →

Circle Sport Racing

Circle Sport Racing–MyAFibRisk.com400

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
MyAFibRisk.com 400
Chicagoland Speedway
Sunday, September 20, 2015

Brian Scott Finishes 22nd at Chicagoland Speedway

Brian Scott and the No. 33 Jewel-Osco/Kraft Velveeta Chevrolet started the MyAFibRisk.com 400 in the 21st position after rain washed out NASCAR Sprint Cup Series qualifying on Friday afternoon and set the starting lineup per the NASCAR rule book. Early in the 267-lap event, Scott reported loose-handling conditions that were addressed with an air pressure adjustment during a green-flag pit stop on lap 52. Scott was running in the 17th position when he made slight contact with the wall on lap 75. The field was brought under caution on lap 125 allowing Scott to bring his Jewel-Osco/Kraft Velveeta machine to pit road for adjustments. Scott was scored in the 21st position, one lap short to the leader and battling front-end grip from the contact earlier in the race. After another restart on lap 144, Scott once again made contact with the wall suffering damage to the right-front fender and fell to the 26th position. The Boise, Idaho native regained positions during the next 50 laps through pit stop cycles and was raced in the 20th position with 70 laps to go. The Jewel-Osco / Kraft Velveeta Chevrolet battled for positions with the tight-handling conditions for the remainder of the race finishing in the 22nd position.

Start – 21 Finish – 22 Laps Led – 0 Points – N/A

BRIAN SCOTT QUOTE:
“We were loose to start, but once I made contact with the wall we just lost all front-end grip. I can’t hit the wall and expect results. We’ll hope for better results at Kansas Speedway.”

Summit Racing

Summit Racing– Anderson a Serious Contender at NHRA Carolina Nationals

Anderson a Serious Contender at NHRA Carolina Nationals

CHARLOTTE, N.C., September 20, 2015 – Greg Anderson had a dominant car this weekend at the NHRA Carolina Nationals, the first of six races in NHRA’s Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship. As the No. 1 qualifier, he was off to a strong start – unfortunately, he and his red Summit Racing Chevrolet Camaro didn’t see as many win lights on Sunday as they had hoped. Continue reading Summit Racing– Anderson a Serious Contender at NHRA Carolina Nationals →

John Force Racing

JOHN FORCE RACES TO SEMI-FINALS AT CAROLINA NATIONALS

JOHN FORCE RACES TO SEMI-FINALS AT CAROLINA NATIONALS

CHARLOTTE, NC — The Countdown to the Championship began today at zMax Dragway and 16-time Funny Car champion John Force, driving a Jeff Gordon Tribute Chevrolet Camaro SS Funny Car, raced to the semi-finals and established himself as a championship contender once again. As the No. 6 qualifier Force took out John Hale and Ron Capps in the opening two rounds. Continue reading JOHN FORCE RACES TO SEMI-FINALS AT CAROLINA NATIONALS →

Roush Yates

Roush Yates Engines Completes Installation of the Third CNC Machine From Rottler Manufacturing

Roush Yates Engines Completes Installation of the Third CNC Machine From Rottler Manufacturing

Mooresville, NC. September 21, 2015 – Roush Yates continues to push the boundaries of innovation in its manufacturing process by partnering with Rottler Manufacturing. This partnership is a winning combination in this very competitive machining environment. Rottler is located in Seattle, Washington and boasts the largest domestic facility dedicated to the various markets which include the automotive aftermarket, aviation, engine builders, and military. Continue reading Roush Yates Engines Completes Installation of the Third CNC Machine From Rottler Manufacturing →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–Chicago–Post Race

NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
MYAFIBRISK.COM 400
CHICAGOLAND SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVE RACE NOTES AND QUOTES – KURT BUSCH, JIMMIE JOHNSON, KEVIN HARVICK
September 20, 2015

KURT BUSCH, NO. 41 HAAS AUTOMATION CHEVROLET SS – FINISHED 3RD:
YOU BATTLED THROUGH ADVERSITY. THE RIGHT REAR TIRE WENT DOWN EARLY, BUT YOU CAME BACK AND WAS RIGHT THERE IN THE MIX TO WIN, BUT IT SEEMED LIKE THAT CAUTION WITH 10 LAPS TO GO REALLY CHANGED THINGS
“Yeah, it did. It was the difference-maker today. But overall, I’m really proud of this team and everybody at Haas Automation and Stewart Haas Racing. This Chevy was fast. It was fast enough to win. When the caution came out there at the end, I thought we had the right strategy, but we didn’t. But this is a point’s day. This is a long journey through these next 10 weeks. We weren’t given a hall pass now, through Loudon and through Dover. We’ve just got to work hard as a team and saddle-up. This isn’t just a win and take a couple of weeks off, but we had a winning car today. It’s kind of a shame. We had a good run at Fontana earlier this year and it kind of ended up the same way.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–Chicago–Post Race →

Honda Racing

Honda Racing– World Endurance Championship 6 Hours of the Circuit of the Americas

HPD Racing Report
Saturday, September 19, 2015

World Endurance Championship 6 Hours of the Circuit of the Americas
Circuit: Circuit of the Americas (3.40 mile road course), Austin, TX
2014 LMP2 Winner: Matthew Howson / Richard Bradley / Tsugio Matsuda (KCMG Racing Oreca Nissan)
Weather: Clear, warm, 83 degrees F

Fighting Fourth-Place Finish for Honda, Tequila Patrón ESM in Texas
• Ryan Dalziel claims fourth on final lap at Circuit of the Americas
• Best World Endurance Championship result of 2015 for Tequila Patrón ESM
• Mechanical issue, crash, eliminates second Tequila Patrón ESM Honda

Honda and the Tequila Patrón ESM team earned its best finish of the 2015 World Endurance Championship season Saturday night at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas, as Ryan Dalziel passed class rival Team SARD Morand on the final lap to finish fourth in the LMP2 category in the six-hour contest. Continue reading Honda Racing– World Endurance Championship 6 Hours of the Circuit of the Americas →

Extreme Speed Motorsports

Tequila Patrón ESM Earns Best Finish of FIA WEC Season at COTA

Tequila Patrón ESM Earns Best Finish
of FIA WEC Season
at COTA
No. 30 finishes fourth; No. 31 exits early

Austin, Texas – Sept. 19, 2015 – Tequila Patrón ESM earned its best finish of the season today during the FIA World Endurance Championship (FIA WEC) 6 Hours of Circuit of The Americas (COTA). A hard-charging Ryan Dalziel passed the No. 43 LMP2 for fourth place moments before the checkered flag.
Continue reading Tequila Patrón ESM Earns Best Finish of FIA WEC Season at COTA →

World of Outlaws

World of Outlaws–Brad Sweet Holds off Donny Schatz to Score at Deer Creek Speedway

Brad Sweet Holds off Donny Schatz to Score at Deer Creek Speedway
Claims his fourth World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series victory of the season
SPRING VALLEY, Minn. – Sept. 19, 2015 – A little good luck and a little skill helped Brad Sweet hold off Donny Schatz in Saturday night’s Meyerhofer Crane & Rigging Service Clash at the Creek at Deer Creek Speedway and propelled him to his fourth World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series victory of the season. Continue reading World of Outlaws–Brad Sweet Holds off Donny Schatz to Score at Deer Creek Speedway →

Summit Racing

Summit Racing–Anderson Scores 78th No. 1 with Carolina Nationals Pole

Anderson Scores 78th No. 1 with Carolina Nationals Pole

CHARLOTTE, N.C., September 19, 2015 – Greg Anderson is off and running as raceday at the NHRA Carolina Nationals comes into view. Driving the red Summit Racing Chevrolet Camaro, Anderson plowed through qualifying at zMAX Dragway with great intent, scoring a total of 10 bonus qualifying points en route to the 78th low qualifier award of his career. He will race Wally Stroupe in the first round on Sunday as he pursues the trophy at the first race of six in NHRA’s 2015 Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship. Continue reading Summit Racing–Anderson Scores 78th No. 1 with Carolina Nationals Pole →

Richard Childress Racing

Richard Childress Racing–Furious 7 300

NASCAR XFINITY Series
Furious 7 300
Chicagoland Speedway
Saturday, September 19, 2015

Race Highlights:
Richard Childress Racing drivers Ty Dillon started fourth, Paul Menard was seventh, Brendan Gaughan 11th and Brian Scott 13th.
Paul Menard finished fourth and was the highest finishing Richard Childress Racing driver in the Furious 7 300 at Chicagoland Speedway. Ty Dillon finished fifth, Brendan Gaughan 10th, and Brian Scott 17th.
Ty Dillon currently leads the RCR drivers in the NASCAR XFINITY Series driver point standings in second, Brian Scott is eighth and Brendan Gaughan is ninth. The No. 33 Chevrolet team currently sits fifth in the owners’ point standings.
Next up for the XFINITY Series is the VisitMyrtleBeach.com 300 at Kentucky Speedway. Catch all the action live on Saturday, September 26 at 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time on NBC Sports Network, broadcast live on the Performance Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Satellite Radio, channel 90. Continue reading Richard Childress Racing–Furious 7 300 →

Extreme Speed Motorsports

Extreme Speed Motorsports–Tequila Patrón Goes Home to Mexico

Tequila Patrón Goes Home to Mexico

2016 FIA WEC Schedule Includes Stop in Mexico City

Austin, Texas, – Sept. 19, 2015 – Shortly before the FIA World Endurance Championship (FIA WEC) 6 Hours of Circuit of The Americas (COTA), the series announced its 2016 schedule which includes the same eight venues as 2015 and a new circuit: Mexico City. The Mexico City round will take place on September 4, 2016, per the FIA WEC announcement today. Continue reading Extreme Speed Motorsports–Tequila Patrón Goes Home to Mexico →

Honda Racing

Honda Racing– TUDOR United SportsCar Championship Lone Star Le Mans

HPD Racing Report
Sunday, September 19, 2015

TUDOR United SportsCar Championship Lone Star Le Mans
Circuit: Circuit of the Americas (3.40-mile road course) Austin, TX
2014 Winner: Scott Pruett / Memo Rojas (Chip Ganassi Racing Ford)
Weather: Mostly sunny, hot, 93 degrees F

Negri Charges to Fourth at Circuit of the Americas
• Second-consecutive fourth place finish for Honda, Michael Shank Racing
• Fifth top-four result of 2015 for Honda-powered team
• Justin Wilson honored Continue reading Honda Racing– TUDOR United SportsCar Championship Lone Star Le Mans →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing– CORVETTE RACING AT COTA: Pair of Prototype Podium Positions

CORVETTE RACING AT COTA: Pair of Prototype Podium Positions
Garcia, Magnussen lead GTLM efforts for Corvette Racing

· Wayne Taylor Racing, VisitFlorida.com Racing second and third overall

· Tough fight for both Chevrolet Corvette C7.Rs in GTLM

· Chevrolet closes in on Prototype Engine Manufacturer title

AUSTIN, Texas (Sept.19, 2015) – Corvette Racing’s Antonio Garcia and Jan Magnussen remain in the hunt for the GT Le Mans (GTLM) Driver’s title in the TUDOR United SportsCar Championship headed to the season’s final race. Continue reading Chevy Racing– CORVETTE RACING AT COTA: Pair of Prototype Podium Positions →

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