Danny Dietrich Does It at Williams Grove
Scores win for the Posse on night one of the Summer Nationals at Williams Grove Speedway
MECHANICSBURG, Pa. – July 24, 2015 – Danny Dietrich achieved something few others have this season – he passed Donny Schatz for the lead and kept it. Dietrich charged from a ninth place starting position in Friday night’s Summer Nationals at Williams Grove Speedway to score his first World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series event win since 2013. Continue reading World of Outlaws–Danny Dietrich Does It at Williams Grove
Mopar Racing– Johnson Begins Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals ‘Four-peat’ Quest with Provisional Pole
Johnson Begins Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals ‘Four-peat’ Quest with Provisional Pole
· “King of the Mountain” Allen Johnson earns Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals provisional Pro Stock pole and sets elapsed time track record
· “Magneti Marelli Offered by Mopar” Dodge Dart driver Johnson can lock down his fifth career No. 1 spot at Bandimere Speedway on Saturday
· Johnson is a six-time winner at his sponsor’s headline event, including three straight victories
· 2015 Mopar Dodge Charger R/T NHRA Funny Car driver Jack Beckman leads the four-car DSR contingent with the No. 3 provisional spot
Morrison, Colorado (July 24, 2015) – Allen Johnson took a giant step toward extending his rule at the Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals, racing his “Magneti Marelli Offered by Mopar” Dodge Dart Pro Stock car to the provisional pole and elapsed time track record on Friday at Bandimere Speedway. Johnson will lead the pack entering the two final qualifying sessions on Saturday with a fifth career No. 1 position at “Thunder Mountain” well in reach. Continue reading Mopar Racing– Johnson Begins Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals ‘Four-peat’ Quest with Provisional Pole
Summit Racing–Line a Contender on Record Day at Bandimere Speedway
Line a Contender on Record Day at Bandimere Speedway
DENVER, Colo. (July 24, 2015) – The first day of qualifying is complete at the 36th annual Mile-High NHRA Nationals, and Jason Line leads the KB Racing team with his blue Summit Racing Chevrolet Camaro. With two clean runs down the racetrack, Line finished the day in the No. 7 position and will have two more chances to improve on Saturday. Continue reading Summit Racing–Line a Contender on Record Day at Bandimere Speedway
World of Outlaws–At A Glance: Brent Marks Heads Back to Pennsylvania with the Outlaws
At A Glance: Brent Marks Heads Back to Pennsylvania with the Outlaws
The World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series heads to Lernerville Speedway, Williams Grove Speedway and then on to New Yorks Lebanon Valley Speedway
CONCORD, N.C. – July 20, 2015 – The World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series returns to Pennsylvania this week to take on the Don Martin Memorial Silver Cup Twins at Lernerville Speedway and the Summer Nationals at Williams Grove Speedway. Continue reading World of Outlaws–At A Glance: Brent Marks Heads Back to Pennsylvania with the Outlaws
Chevy Racing–CAMARO Z/28.R AT LIME ROCK: Third Pole Position of 2015 for Matt Bell
CAMARO Z/28.R AT LIME ROCK: Third Pole Position of 2015 for Matt Bell
Stevenson Motorsports Chevrolet Camaro Z28.Rs qualify first, third
LAKEVILLE, Conn. (July 24, 2015) – Matt Bell drove his Stevenson Motorsports No. 9 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28.R to a third pole position of the season and 12th of his career in the Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge on Friday at Lime Rock Park. The team’s two Camaro Z/28.Rs will line up behind each other for Saturday’s 10 a.m. ET start for the sixth round of the 2015 Grand Sport (GS) championship. Continue reading Chevy Racing–CAMARO Z/28.R AT LIME ROCK: Third Pole Position of 2015 for Matt Bell
Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Indianapolis–Jamie McMurray
NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
CROWN ROYAL PRESENTS THE JEFF KYLE 400 AT THE BRICKYARD
INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER PRESS CONFERENCE TRANSCRIPT
JULY 24, 2015
JAMIE MCMURRAY, NO. 1 MCDONALD’S/CESSNA CHEVROLET SS met with media and discussed his former win at the Brickyard and what it meant to him, his season to date, the rules package change for this weekend, keeping his cool on-track, and more. Full Transcript
REFLECT BACK TO THAT WIN AND THEN RETURNING NOW. HOW BIG OF A DEAL WAS IT TO WIN HERE AT THE BRICKYARD?
“For me, when I look back at the picture of getting to kiss the bricks, it’s special for a lot of different reasons. But one of those was because Christy was pregnant with Carter, 7 months I think with a big belly, and I remember on that day as we kissed the bricks, looking at her and telling her what a special memory we were going to have with him and the fact that we’ve won the race and we’re kissing the bricks and he’s in your belly. Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Indianapolis–Jamie McMurray
Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Indianapolis–Jimmie Johnson
NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
CROWN ROYAL PRESENTS THE JEFF KYLE 400 AT THE BRICKYARD
INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER PRESS CONFERENCE TRANSCRIPT
JULY 24, 2015
JIMMIE JOHNSON, NO. 48 KOBALT TOOLS CHEVROLET SS, met with members of the media at Indianapolis Motor Speedway and discussed what it means to win at the Brickyard, his contract extension, the new aerodynamics package and many other topics. Full Transcript:
DO YOU GET ANY SENSE OF THE DIFFERENCE OF WHAT WINNING THIS RACE MEANS BETWEEN YOU VERSUS JEFF GORDON?
“For me it’s a special track for me. My whole world was the Indy 500. I wanted to be here and race in an open wheel car. Growing up in Southern California NASCAR just with the television package and media coverage then it wasn’t all that popular, especially in the 70s and 80s when I was coming up through. My whole direction and kind of guidance from Chevrolet was to move from off road trucks, to Trans Am, to Indy Lights to IndyCar. They came to me one day, I think it was at the Long Beach grand prix or at a Trans Am race meeting some owners and they said ‘hey we are pulling out of IndyCar next year. If you want to have a future in motorsports you need to move to North Carolina. You need to figure out this NASCAR thing.’ So it wasn’t long after that I bought a one-way ticket and was living in Charlotte trying to figure things out. Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Indianapolis–Jimmie Johnson
Tequila Patrón ESM and Motorsport.com to Debut “Vitesse Extreme – Le Mans” on Motorsport.com
Tequila Patrón ESM and Motorsport.com
to Debut
“Vitesse Extreme – Le Mans” on Motorsport.com
Partnership Includes Branding on Tequila Patrón ESM WEC Entries
MIAMI (July 24, 2015) — Motorsport.com and Tequila Patrón ESM announce its partnership in the worldwide distribution of the race documentary, “Vitesse Extreme – Le Mans,” presented by Motorsport.com.
Filmed entirely at the 83rd 24 Hours of Le Mans last June, “Vitesse Extreme – Le Mans” is produced by seven-time Emmy award-winning producer Robert Lyon, and will take viewers inside the world of the lone two-car American team in the LMP2 class at the famous Circuit de la Sarthe. The race documentary includes behind the scenes footage from scrutineering, practices, fan activities and on-track race action. Continue reading Tequila Patrón ESM and Motorsport.com to Debut “Vitesse Extreme – Le Mans” on Motorsport.com
Red Horse Racing at Eldora Speedway
Red Horse Racing at Eldora Speedway
The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series took to the dirt for the 11th race of the season at Eldora Speedway for the 1-800-Car-Cash Mud Summer Classic. Teams completed two practice sessions on Wednesday morning, with Timothy Peters recording the 16th-fastest lap in the first session and the third-fastest lap in the second. Ben Kennedy was 29th-fastest in both sessions, but received damage in the first after a brush with the wall. Following practice, single-truck qualifying laps set the fields for five 10-lap qualifying races. Kennedy started the second qualifying race in fifth, while Peters started the third race in the third position. Kennedy finished sixth in his qualifying race, just missing the last transfer position and forcing him to compete for a starting spot in the last chance qualifying race. Peters finished second in his qualifying race, earning him the eighth-place starting position in the Mud Summer Classic. Kennedy finished second in the last chance race, earning the 27th starting spot in the main event, but he had to start at the rear of the field after the team made unapproved adjustments. In the Mud Summer Classic, Kennedy finished 12th and Peters crossed the line in 23rd after a late-race spin.
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Summit Racing–No. 1 Anderson Continues to Aim High for Mile-High Nationals
No. 1 Anderson Continues to Aim High for Mile-High Nationals
MOORESVILLE, N.C., July 22, 2015 – Greg Anderson and the Summit Racing Pro Stock team have a hold of the points lead, and they certainly don’t plan on letting it go. Heading into the tough stretch of three-in-a-row races known as the Western Swing, Anderson and company will have to work for it – but the KB Racing team has never shied away from a challenge. It all begins this weekend at the 36th annual Mile-High NHRA Nationals. Continue reading Summit Racing–No. 1 Anderson Continues to Aim High for Mile-High Nationals
Summit Racing–Line Wants a Summit Racing Chevy on Top at Mile-High Nationals
Line Wants a Summit Racing Chevy on Top at Mile-High Nationals
MOORESVILLE, N.C., July 22, 2015 – The 36th annual Mile-High Nationals at Bandimere Speedway will be an opportunity for Summit Racing NHRA Pro Stock driver Jason Line to add to an already very impressive stat. Just a few weeks ago, the driver of the blue Summit Racing Chevrolet Camaro brought in round-win number 450, a tally exceeded by only one other currently competing factory hot rod racer – Summit Racing teammate Greg Anderson. Continue reading Summit Racing–Line Wants a Summit Racing Chevy on Top at Mile-High Nationals
Casey Currie Soars and is Fastest at Glen Helen
Casey Currie Soars and is Fastest at Glen Helen
CORONA, California (July 19, 2015) – It was a short but fast weekend for Casey Currie at the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series (LOORRS) at Glen Helen. After a successful practice on Friday, rare thunderstorms came through the San Bernadino Foothills, postponing Round 9 until Sunday morning and Round 10 had to be rescheduled to the Lake Elsinore event at the end of the season. But even with the track drastically changing with all the rain, Casey had another strong points weekend and put down the fastest lap time of the Pro Lite class. Continue reading Casey Currie Soars and is Fastest at Glen Helen
Kasey Kahne Racing – Results Recap
Kasey Kahne Racing – Results Recap
Month of Money Begins
One of the busiest stretches of the World of Outlaws season is now underway. With 16 feature events over the span of 30 days visiting Kansas, Wisconsin, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York and Ontario, Canada and then back to the mid-west, July and August on the World of Outlaws tour prove to be the most grueling months in motor sports.
Brad Sweet and the No. 49 team picked up their third win of the season June 24th at I-96 Speedway in Michigan, while Daryn Pittman and the No. 9 team continue to contend for wins and finish up front night in and night out.
Kasey also got back into the action taking a car to Attica Raceway Park and Eldora for two All-Star Circuit of Champions races in mid-June. He had a race-winning run going at Attica before contact with only a few to go slipped him to a 5th place-finish, and Eldora was a great race as he started near the tail of the field and passed a lot of cars by the end of the race.
Chevy Racing–CAMARO Z/28.R LIME ROCK: Second-Half Push for Chevrolet, Stevenson Motorsports
CAMARO Z/28.R LIME ROCK: Second-Half Push for Chevrolet, Stevenson Motorsports
Manufacturer, Driver, Team championships in GS class down to final five races
DETROIT (July 22, 2015) – The Chevrolet Camaro Z/28.R and its teams are halfway through the 2015 Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge with five races left in the season. The championship run begins with a three-race stretch during the next five weeks, starting at Lime Rock Park on Saturday. Continue reading Chevy Racing–CAMARO Z/28.R LIME ROCK: Second-Half Push for Chevrolet, Stevenson Motorsports
World of Outlaws–Silver Cup Sweep
Silver Cup Sweep
All Star Circuit of Champions stars Blaney, Darrah sweep Outlaws in Lernerville twin features
SARVER, Pa. – July 21, 2015 – Dale Blaney and Cody Darrah both represent the face of overcoming adversity, finding success after a year that began with uncertainty about the future.
If they had not done so already though, the All Star Circuit of Champions stars proved Tuesday night that all of that is old news as they swept the Don Martin Memorial Silver Cup Twins at Lernerville Speedway and beat the stars of the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series. Continue reading World of Outlaws–Silver Cup Sweep
JOHN FORCE WANTS TO TAKE FIRST STEP TOWARDS SECOND SWING
JOHN FORCE WANTS TO TAKE FIRST STEP TOWARDS SECOND SWING
DENVER (July 22, 2015) — John Force is the only driver to win the Western Swing in the Funny Car category. It has been twenty one years since Force accomplished this feat taking out Chuck Etchells in Denver and Sonoma before defeating nemesis Al Hofmann in the Seattle final. Two years later Force almost captured his second Western Swing win with wins in Denver and Seattle and a runner-up finish in Sonoma. Continue reading JOHN FORCE WANTS TO TAKE FIRST STEP TOWARDS SECOND SWING
Roush Yates–Scott Bloomquist and Durham Racing Engines Capture Second Straight Silver Dollar Nationals
Scott Bloomquist and Durham Racing Engines Capture
Second Straight Silver Dollar Nationals
Mooresville, NC. July 21, 2015 – Scott Bloomquist and Durham Racing Engines raced their way to their second straight Silver Dollar Nationals win Saturday night at I-80 Speedway with the RY45 Series engine platform. Bloomquist moves to fourth in Lucas Oil Late Model DIRT Series (LOLMDS) points with the win.
“We had a good car all night,” said Bloomquist “Andy Durham builds a great engine and we had a lot of horsepower out there.” Continue reading Roush Yates–Scott Bloomquist and Durham Racing Engines Capture Second Straight Silver Dollar Nationals
Mopar Racing–Mopar Revs Up for 36th annual Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals
Mopar Revs Up for 36th annual Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals
· Mopar teams and drivers get set for the 36th annual Mopar Mile-High National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) Nationals at Bandimere Speedway on July 24-26 near Denver, Colorado
· Mopar’s marquee NHRA event kicks off with the 14th edition of the popular Mopar Block Party in downtown Golden, Colorado
· Mopar Road Ready Program’s Doug Herbert to serve as Grand Marshal of the Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals
· Honorary starter duties to be undertaken by popular Denver radio personality and loyal Mopar man Willie B.
· Mopar Pro Stock driver Allen Johnson has six wins at Denver and aims for a ninth straight final-round appearance at Thunder Mountain
· New Don Schumacher Racing (DSR) 2015 Mopar Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car flying high with 10 wins and 12 final round appearances
· DSR drivers Matt Hagan, Ron Capps and Jack Beckman are 1-2-3 in Funny Car championship points Continue reading Mopar Racing–Mopar Revs Up for 36th annual Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals
World of Outlaws–At A Glance: Brent Marks Heads Back to Pennsylvania with the Outlaws
At A Glance: Brent Marks Heads Back to Pennsylvania with the Outlaws
The World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series heads to Lernerville Speedway, Williams Grove Speedway and then on to New Yorks Lebanon Valley Speedway
CONCORD, N.C. – July 20, 2015 – The World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series returns to Pennsylvania this week to take on the Don Martin Memorial Silver Cup Twins at Lernerville Speedway and the Summer Nationals at Williams Grove Speedway.
For 24-year-old Brent Marks, a Myerstown, Pennsylvania native, the opportunity to run a select schedule with the series has been a valuable learning experience for him and his No. 19M BAPS Auto Paint & Supplies team.
After making a handful of starts with the series since the beginning of the season he caught back up with the Outlaws at Eldora and continues on into Pennsylvania. Continue reading World of Outlaws–At A Glance: Brent Marks Heads Back to Pennsylvania with the Outlaws
Gary Scelzi Motorsports–Scelzi Reclaims King of the West Championship Lead Following Top Five at Placerville
Scelzi Reclaims King of the West Championship Lead Following Top Five at Placerville
Inside Line Promotions – PLACERVILLE, Calif. (July 20, 2015) – Dominic Scelzi is back on top of the King of the West 410 Sprint Car Series championship standings following a fourth-place finish last Saturday at Placerville Speedway.
“Whenever you go to Placerville it’s a toss-up whether you’ll do good or bad,” he said. “I’ve been there a lot where we’ve qualified bad and had to work from the back to the front. Saturday went smooth from the get-go, which was huge for the team as well as in the points.”
Scelzi opened the event by qualifying second quickest around the bullring.
“We started off strong,” he said. “We were the first car out and had a really good lap. We were very close to our second quick time of the year, which I was thrilled about.”
Scelzi then finished fourth in a heat race to lock himself in the dash, which he started on the outside of the third row.
“In the dash we got up to fifth and were fighting for fourth,” he said. “I hit the cushion wrong and ended up falling back to seventh.”
That lined him up on the inside of the fourth row for the main event.
“In the main I worked the bottom for the first half of the race,” he said. “Toward the last few laps I started working the top in turns three and four and then the top all around the track. I got up to third a couple of times, but wasn’t able to keep it. I’m thrilled with a fourth-place finish.”
Scelzi’s fourth-place result was his 11th top five of the season. It also marked his 15th top-10 finish in his last 16 races.
He is slated to compete this Friday at Ocean Speedway in Watsonville, Calif., and Saturday at Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare, Calif., for the Peter Murphy Classic with the King of the West.
Additionally, Scelzi and his brother, Giovanni, were featured in a July 18 article by the Fresno Bee about several young and upcoming racers from the area who are working to achieve lofty dreams as professional drivers.