JFR IN MIX ON EPIC DAY OF QUALIFYING AT NORTHWEST NATIONALS
KENT, WA – Today at the 28th annual NHRA Northwest Nationals records were broken and fans were treated to history making runs. John Force Racing was well represented on the final day of qualifying and will head into race day tomorrow with three Funny Cars in the top six qualifiers and the lone Top Fuel dragster in the No. 4 position. Continue reading John Force Racing–JFR IN MIX ON EPIC DAY OF QUALIFYING AT NORTHWEST NATIONALS
NASCAR XFINITY Series
Zippo 200
Watkins Glen International
Saturday, August 8, 2015
Race Highlights:
* Ty Dillon finished fifth and was the highest finishing Richard Childress Racing driver in the Zippo 200 at Watkins Glen International. Brian Scott finished sixth, Paul Menard ninth and Brendan Gaughan 10th.
* Richard Childress Racing driver Ty Dillon started sixth and was the highest qualifying NASCAR XFINITY Series driver in the RCR camp. Brian Scott qualified ninth, Paul Menard 10th and Brendan Gaughan 13th.
Next up for the XFINITY Series is the Nationwide Children’s Hospital 200 at Mid-Ohio. Catch all the action live on Saturday, August 8 at 3:30 p.m. Eastern Time on NBC Sports Network, broadcast live on the Motor Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Satellite Radio, channel 90 Continue reading Richard Childress Racing–Zippo 200
CAMARO Z/28.R AT ROAD AMERICA: Chevrolet Leaving with Grand Sport Points Lead
Fifth-place finish for Davis, Liddell retains Manufacturer Championship lead for Chevrolet
ELKHART LAKE, Wisc. (Aug. 9, 2015) – Chevrolet left Road America on Saturday with its Manufacturer Championship lead in the Continental SportsCar Challenge’s Grand Sport (GS) class. Robin Liddell and Andrew Davis drove their Stevenson Motorsports No. 6 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28.R to a fifth-place fifth in GS at Road America. Continue reading Chevy Racing–CAMARO Z/28.R AT ROAD AMERICA: Chevrolet Leaving with Grand Sport Points Lead
Roush Yates Engines Earns 100th Xfinity Series Win
Mooresville, NC. August 8, 2015 – Roush Yates Engines powered to their 100th Xfinity Series win this weekend at Watkins Glen International with Joey Logano in his Team Penske FORD Mustang. FORD Performance Mustangs swept the podium in the 82 lap race as Logano wins his 25th career Xfinity Series race. Continue reading Roush Yates Engines Earns 100th Xfinity Series Win
NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
CHEEZ-IT 355 AT THE GLEN
WATKINS GLEN INTERNATIONAL
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER QUALIFYING PRESS CONFERENCE TRANSCRIPT
AUGUST 8, 2015
AJ ALLMENDINGER PUTS CHEVY SS ON POLE AT WATKINS GLEN
Team Chevy Earns First Seven Starting Spots; 10 of the top 12
WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. – (August 8, 2015) – AJ Allmendinger ran a lightening quick lap of 127.839 mph in his No. 47 Kroger/Bush’s Beans Chevrolet SS to secure the pole position for Sunday’s Cheez-It 355 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Watkins Glen International. This will be the second time Allmendinger will start from the pole this season. The No. 47 Chevy SS also led the field to the green flag earlier this year at the road course event at Sonoma Raceway. Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Watkins Glen–AJ Allmendinger on Pole
NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
CHEEZ-IT 355 AT THE GLEN
WATKINS GLEN INTERNATIONAL
TEAM CHEVY QUALIFYING NOTES AND QUOTES
AUGUST 8, 2015
AJ ALLMENDINGER, NO. 47 KROGER/BUSH’S BEANS CHEVROLET SS – POLE WINNER
AFTER THAT DAY YOU HAD YESTERDAY, FULL OF FRUSTRATION, WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO NOW START ON THE POLE AT WATKINS GLEN?
“We can lead to Turn 1 at least. I’m just proud of all my guys; I was frustrated yesterday and I probably wasn’t helping. I was overdriving trying to get more than what we there and I didn’t do a good job yesterday. They saved me. They gave me a good race car. So, going into tomorrow, I feel happy with what we’ve got. But, we’ll see. It’s a tough race. This Kroger/Bush’s Beans Chevy is going to be fast and hopefully we’ll be reliving last year.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Watkins Glen Qualifying
Schatz Scores 22nd Win at Monroe Shocks & Struts Prelude to the Ironman
Battles Joey Saldana and holds off Shane Stewart to score his first win at the track since 2006
PEVELY, Mo. – Aug. 7, 2015 – Donny Schatz became the seventh different winner in the last seven World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series features at Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 on Friday night after he battled past Joey Saldana and held off Shane Stewart to score his 22nd win of the season. Continue reading World of Outlaws–Schatz Scores 22nd Win at Monroe Shocks & Struts Prelude to the Ironman
Line Efficient on Friday in Seattle, Making Big Plans for Saturday
SEATTLE, Wash., August 7, 2015 – Jason Line and the Summit Racing team have started off on a strong note at the 28th annual NHRA Northwest Nationals, and there is still the opportunity to improve. Line, who now has three Seattle trophies, is laying the groundwork to protect the title that he earned last year at Pacific Raceways. The driver of the blue Summit Racing Chevrolet Camaro is currently No. 5 in the qualifying order with two more sessions to go before the field is set. Continue reading Summit Racing–Line Efficient on Friday in Seattle, Making Big Plans for Saturday
C. FORCE SETS PACE AT NORTHWEST NATIONALS ON FRIDAY
KENT, WA – Courtney Force opened up qualifying at the Northwest Nationals outside of Seattle with a 4.161 second pass at 294.88 mph which put her in the No. 6 position to kick off racing at the Pacific Raceway. In the second session, the Traxxas Chevrolet Camaro SS Funny Car driver improved with a 4.063 second elapsed time at 306.40 mph and jumped up to the No. 5 position going into Saturday’s qualifying attempts. Continue reading John Force Racing–C. FORCE SETS PACE AT NORTHWEST NATIONALS ON FRIDAY
Anderson Grabs Track Record for Speed on Day One at Northwest Nationals
SEATTLE, Wash., August 7, 2015 – The first day of qualifying at the 28th annual NHRA Northwest Nationals at Pacific Raceways was a smooth and promising start for Summit Racing Pro Stock driver Greg Anderson. Powering the red Summit Racing Chevrolet Camaro, Anderson made two very strong runs and reached out and grabbed the track record for speed along the way. With a couple of bonus qualifying points in his pocket as well, the Mooresville, N.C.-based driver is looking ahead to another bright day in the Pacific Northwest as qualifying continues on Saturday. Continue reading Summit Racing–Anderson Grabs Track Record for Speed on Day One at Northwest Nationals
CAMARO Z/28.R AT ROAD AMERICA: Davis, Liddell to Start From Pole Position
Rain washes out Grand Sport qualifying; Bell/Aschenbach to start fourth
ELKHART LAKE, Wisc. (Aug. 8, 2015) – Stevenson Motorsports’ No. 6 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28.R of Andrew Davis and Robin Liddell will start from pole position in Saturday’s Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge race at Road America after heavy rain washed out qualifying Friday. Continue reading Chevy Racing–CAMARO Z/28.R AT ROAD AMERICA: Davis, Liddell to Start From Pole Position
NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
CHEEZ-IT 355 AT THE GLEN
WATKINS GLEN INTERNATIONAL
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER PRESS CONFERENCE TRANSCRIPT
AUGUST 7, 2015
JEFF GORDON, NO. 24 AXALTA CHEVROLET SS, met with members of the media at Watkins Glen International and discussed his memories at racing at The Glen over the years, what makes him such a good road course racer, his thoughts on the high downforce package the teams will race at Michigan and many other topics. Full Transcript: Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Watkins Glen–Jeff Gordon
NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
CHEEZ-IT 355 AT THE GLEN
WATKINS GLEN INTERNATIONAL
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER PRESS CONFERENCE TRANSCRIPT
AUGUST 7, 2015
AJ ALLMENDINGER, NO. 47 KROGER/BUSH’S BEANS CHEVROLET SS, met with members of the media at Watkins Glen International and discussed his victory at The Glen last season, his opportunity this weekend to make the Chase, his assessment of where his team is at this point in the season and many other topics. Full Transcript: Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Watkins Glen–AJ Allmendinger
Defending Seattle Pro Stock Champ Line Ready for More
Mooresville, N.C., August 5, 2015 – Summit Racing NHRA Pro Stock driver Jason Line really struggled with closing the deal at Seattle’s Pacific Raceways early in his career, but once he accomplished the feat, it started the ball rolling. This weekend at the 28th annual NHRA Northwest Nationals, Line will be aiming to defend the title he earned there last year, the third of his career in five Seattle final rounds. Continue reading Summit Racing–Defending Seattle Pro Stock Champ Line Ready for More
CAMARO Z/28.R AT ROAD AMERICA: Back to Scene of Thrilling 2014 Victory
Camaro Z/28.Rs finished 1-2 a year ago in Elkhart Lake
Davis, Liddell seek to grow points lead with four races left
Aschenbach part of winning Camaro Z/28.R entry in 2014
Chevrolet remains out front in GS Manufacturer standings Continue reading Chevy Racing–CAMARO Z/28.R AT ROAD AMERICA: Back to Scene of Thrilling 2014 Victory
HIGHT MOVING CLOSER TO VICTORY HEADING TO NORTHWEST NATIONALS
SEATTLE, WA (August 5, 2015) — The Auto Club Chevrolet Camaro SS Funny Car team has come close to standing in the winner’s circle this season but for the 34-time Funny Car winner close doesn’t count. Robert Hight and his crew chief Mike Neff have been working on a combination that will serve them well not just this season but throughout the 2015 Countdown and well into the future. Continue reading John Force Racing–Heading to Northwest Nationals
PERMATEX/FOLLOW A DREAM TEAM SETS LOW E.T. AND TOP SPEED AT ATCO
Marstons Mills, MA-August 5, 2015-At the East Regional closer in Atco, N.J., Jay Blake’s Permatex/Follow A Dream Top Alcohol Funny Car team set low e.t. and top speed of three of the first four rounds before breakage in the final allowed Matt Gill to single for the win. Driver Todd Veney led after the first qualifying session with a 5.62 and claimed the No. 1 qualifying spot for good in the second session with a 5.55 at 264 mph that held up for overall low e.t. and top speed of the meet. Continue reading PERMATEX/FOLLOW A DREAM TEAM SETS LOW E.T. AND TOP SPEED AT ATCO
CORVETTE DPs AT ROAD AMERICA: Taking a Run at Lucky Seven
Corvette Daytona Prototype on six-race winning streak
· Corvette DP drivers hold top four spots in Prototype Driver standings
· Barbosa, Fittipaldi won in 2014 for Corvette DPs first Road America win
· Chevrolet with solid lead in pursuit of fourth straight Engine Manufacturer championship
DETROIT (Aug. 5, 2015) – Chevrolet and the Corvette Daytona Prototype are headed to one of North America’s premier tracks in search of a seventh consecutive victory in the TUDOR United SportsCar Championship. This weekend’s Continental Tire Road Race Showcase is the eighth race for the TUDOR Championship’s Prototype class, and a Chevrolet-powered entry has won the last six rounds dating back to the Sebring 12 Hours in March. Continue reading Chevy Racing–CORVETTE DPs AT ROAD AMERICA: Taking a Run at Lucky Seven
CORVETTE RACING AT ROAD AMERICA: Familiar Surroundings for the Cross Flags
Six class victories at Elkhart Lake since racing debut there in 2002
· Garcia, Magnussen enter with GT Le Mans championship lead
· Familiar grounds for both Corvette Racing and Corvette production cars
· Chevrolet hoping to gain ground in GTLM manufacturer standings
DETROIT (Aug. 5, 2015) – Corvette Racing returns to one of North America’s classic tracks this weekend: Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wis. The team’s two Chevrolet Corvette C7.Rs are part of the GT Le Mans (GTLM) class field for Sunday’s Continental Tire Road Race Showcase – the seventh round of the TUDOR United SportsCar Championship for Corvette Racing. Continue reading Chevy Racing– CORVETTE RACING AT ROAD AMERICA: Familiar Surroundings for the Cross Flags
RYAN BLANEY UNVEILS SPECIAL SNAP-ON PAINT SCHEME CELEBRATING WOOD BROTHERS AT DARLINGTON RACEWAY MEDIA EVENT
August 4, 2015
Ryan Blaney, driver of the No. 21 Wood Brothers Ford Fusion in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, took part in a special media event today where the 21-year-old unveiled a special Snap-on paint scheme that he will run during the Bojangles Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway. Continue reading Wood Brothers Racing–RYAN BLANEY UNVEILS SPECIAL SNAP-ON PAINT SCHEME CELEBRATING WOOD BROTHERS AT DARLINGTON RACEWAY MEDIA EVENT