Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–Kansas–Qualifying Report

NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
HOLLYWOOD CASINO 400
KANSAS SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER PRESS CONFERENCE TRANSCRIPT
OCTOBER 3, 2014

KEVIN HARVICK, NO. 4 BUDWEISER CHEVROLET SS – POLE WINNER
SPEED HAS NOT BEEN A PROBLEM FOR YOU GUYS ALL YEAR LONG IN MAY YOU SET THE TRACK RECORD FIVE MONTHS LATER YOU COME BACK HERE AND CRUSH IT. TELL US ABOUT IT:
“I’m just really proud of everybody on our Budweiser team. We’ve been dealt some bad luck throughout the year, but it hasn’t fazed them in continuing to work on the cars and the speed. The first three weeks we have led a bunch of laps and qualified well. Last week had them covered and a valve stem got knocked off by a lugnut. Keep doing the things that you are doing and that luck will all come full circle and as long as the cars continue to be fast that stuff all comes back to you. Hopefully it peaks at the right time.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–Kansas–Qualifying Report →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–CORVETTE RACING AT ROAD ATLANTA

CORVETTE RACING AT ROAD ATLANTA: Fittipaldi, Action Express Racing On Pole
Garcia leads Corvette Racing GTLM qualifying for 10-hour Petit Le Mans

· Fittipaldi, Barbosa remain in Prototype championship drivers’ seat

· Corvette DPs first, second and third in Prototype

· Garcia to start GTLM title chase from sixth in class

BRASELTON, Ga. (Oct. 3, 2014) – Christian Fittipaldi kept the season-long momentum going for Action Express Racing and the Corvette Daytona Prototype effort with pole position Friday for Petit Le Mans at Road Atlanta. In qualifying for Saturday’s 10-hour endurance race, Fittipaldi set a best lap of 1:14.508 (122.725 mph) in Action Express Racing’s No. 5 Corvette DP that he drives with Joao Barbosa and Sebastian Bourdais. Continue reading Chevy Racing–CORVETTE RACING AT ROAD ATLANTA →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing– CAMARO Z/28.R AT ROAD ATLANTA: Runner-Up Manufacturer Finish in GS for Chevrolet

CAMARO Z/28.R AT ROAD ATLANTA: Runner-Up Manufacturer Finish in GS for Chevrolet
Davis, Liddell third in GS Driver championship; No. 6 Stevenson Motorsports Camaro second among teams

· Five wins in debut season for Chevrolet Camaro Z/28.R
· Curran, Liddell each led in Friday’s finale at Road Atlanta
· Second consecutive GS Manufacturer runner-up points finish for Chevrolet Continue reading Chevy Racing– CAMARO Z/28.R AT ROAD ATLANTA: Runner-Up Manufacturer Finish in GS for Chevrolet →

World of Outlaws

World of Outlaws–At A Glance: Pittman, Outlaws Take on the Posse for National Open Title

At A Glance: Pittman, Outlaws Take on the Posse for National Open Title
World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series driver Daryn Pittman talks about what it takes to win in Central Pennsylvania

CONCORD, N.C. – Oct. 1, 2014 – The World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series takes on Williams Grove Speedway and the Pennsylvania Posse this weekend in a battle for the coveted National Open title.

One driver who knows Williams Grove and the competition well is Daryn Pittman. The Kasey Kahne Racing driver has two Outlaw wins at the track this season and three in previous seasons. He is also one of just two Outlaw drivers to pick up a win at the track in the last two years. The other is current point leader Donny Schatz. Continue reading World of Outlaws–At A Glance: Pittman, Outlaws Take on the Posse for National Open Title →

Summit Racing

Summit Racing–Anderson Leaves Recent Misfortune in the Past, Seeks Redemption in Reading

Anderson Leaves Recent Misfortune in the Past, Seeks Redemption in Reading

Mooresville, N.C., October 1, 2014 – For Summit Racing’s Greg Anderson, this weekend’s 30th annual NHRA Nationals at historic Maple Grove Raceway is a fresh page. It’s a fresh start. It’s a time to hit the reset button and launch into the last three races of the 2014 season of the Mello Yello Drag Racing Series with all systems go. Anderson, of Mooresville, N.C., brings tenacity and determination to Reading, Pa., where he has known much success in the past. Continue reading Summit Racing–Anderson Leaves Recent Misfortune in the Past, Seeks Redemption in Reading →

Kasey Kahne Racing

Kasey Kahne Racing – Results Recap September 3 through October 1

Kasey Kahne Racing – Results Recap
September 3 through October 1

After a four-month road trip, teams return to Mooresville.

With the longest stretch in professional sports, and the most miles traveled on the World of Outlaws tour, the Kasey Kahne Racing teams made their way back to North Carolina last week for the first time in nearly four months. For the remainder of the season they’ll trade in the norm of working behind the haulers in parking lots to working in the friendly confines of home. Continue reading Kasey Kahne Racing – Results Recap September 3 through October 1 →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–CAMARO Z/28.R AT ROAD ATLANTA

CAMARO Z/28.R AT ROAD ATLANTA: Home-track Pole in Finale for Andrew Davis
Fastest qualifier for second time this year in No. 6 Stevenson Motorsports Camaro

· Fifth pole in first season of competition for Chevrolet Camaro Z/28.R with five victories this season

· Davis, Liddell enter final round second in GS driver championship

· Chevrolet chasing first CTSCC GS manufacturer championship

BRASELTON, Ga. (Oct. 2, 2014) – Andrew Davis drove the No. 6 Camaro Z/28.R to his second pole position of the season in the Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge on Thursday. Davis, from nearby Athens, set a lap of 1:31.647 (99.774 mph) on his first flying lap of qualifying at Road Atlanta in the Camaro Z/28.R that he shares with Robin Liddell. Continue reading Chevy Racing–CAMARO Z/28.R AT ROAD ATLANTA →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Kansas–Dale Earnhardt Jr.

NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
HOLLYWOOD CASINO 400
KANSAS SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER PRESS CONFERENCE TRANSCRIPT
OCTOBER 3, 2014

DALE EARNHARDT, JR., NO. 88 DIET MOUNTAIN DEW CHEVROLET SS, met with members of the media at Kansas Speedway and discussed turning 40 years old next week, his relationship with Ned Yost, his current position in the NASCAR Chase for the Sprint Cup and many other topics. Full Transcript:

CAN YOU REFLECT A LITTLE BIT ABOUT TURNING 40? ARE YOU WHERE YOU THOUGHT YOU WOULD BE?
“Definitely accomplished more than I thought I would when I was younger. I just wanted to make it and being the son of a guy that was so successful. The more success he had it seemed like the harder it would be for me to make it. I would just be sort of a chapter in that whole thing, but I’m real happy with what I’ve been able to accomplish and who I have been able to work with and the friends I’ve been able to make. That is probably the best thing is the relationships that you create. Being a part of this sport there are so many great people in it, no matter what department you talk about. It’s just fun getting to know all those people that helped get this thing going and move it from race to race. The accomplishments as far as just the statistics it’s definitely exceeded my expectations. We are still winning races and running good so maybe we can get a few more wins and have some more fun before it’s over. Definitely having this birthday come up makes you reflect quite a bit back on not so much the decisions or any regrets you have, just the fun stuff you have done and is the next 40 years going to be just as good, because the first 40 were pretty great.”
Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Kansas–Dale Earnhardt Jr. →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Kansas–Jimmie Johnson

NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
HOLLYWOOD CASINO 400
KANSAS SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER PRESS CONFERENCE TRANSCRIPT
OCTOBER 3, 2014

JIMMIE JOHNSON, NO. 48 LOWE’S CHEVROLET SS met with media and discussed is view of the three races in the ‘Contender’ round of the Chase, the importance of winning prior to Talladega, his expectations of the race track at Kansas, the importance of track position, and more. Full Transcript:

WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHT ABOUT BEING HERE AT KANSAS AND THREE RACES IN THE ‘CONTENDER’ ROUND?
“I’m ready to get going. These three tracks should be a lot of fun. The first two, I feel that we really have a good chance. We have a good chance at all three of winning, but the first two would make the experience of the third race of the ‘Contender’ round much more enjoyable. The track has been slowly losing that newly paved kind of tough-track-to-get-ahold-of thing that goes on. Hopefully we can move the groove out. It doesn’t look like the temperatures are going to be all that hot to help encourage that. But, it’s been months since we’ve been here. In some respects, I look back on our spring race and think okay, we’ve got a good foundation to start from; but with the new rules package in play, things have just moved on down the road. So, we’re really coming back, it feels like to me, for the first time this year.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Kansas–Jimmie Johnson →

Summit Racing

Summit Racing–Points Leader Line Charging Towards Maple Grove Raceway with History on His Side

Points Leader Line Charging Towards Maple Grove Raceway with History on His Side

Mooresville, N.C., October 1, 2014 – Last season, Summit Racing NHRA Pro Stock driver Jason Line came to Maple Grove Raceway with some ground to make up if he was to have a chance at the Mello Yello Drag Racing Series championship, but this season, the Mooresville, N.C.-based driver will arrive with the points lead in hand. That doesn’t take the pressure off – not even in the slightest – but history is on Line’s side as the tour slides into town for the 30th annual NHRA Nationals. Continue reading Summit Racing–Points Leader Line Charging Towards Maple Grove Raceway with History on His Side →

John Force Racing

John Force Racing–FORCE IN COUNTDOWN MODE HEADING INTO READING

FORCE IN COUNTDOWN MODE HEADING INTO READING
With only three NHRA national events left this season, John Force is focused on going rounds, winning races and, in his words, “gobbling up” as many points as he can during the Countdown. While the 16-time NHRA Mello Yello champion may compare how he’ll reach his goal for another NHRA world title to the 1980’s Pac-Man video game, it will be all business when his Castrol GTX High Mileage Mustang rolls to the starting line at Maple Grove Raceway. John Force will face some stiff competition at this weekend’s 30th annual NHRA Nationals in Reading, Pennsylvania – some of it from his own camp. Continue reading John Force Racing–FORCE IN COUNTDOWN MODE HEADING INTO READING →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–CORVETTE RACING AT ROAD ATLANTA

CORVETTE RACING AT ROAD ATLANTA: On Cusp of Prototype Championships
Engine Manufacturer title for Chevrolet within reach at Petit Le Mans

· Action Express Racing’s Barbosa, Fittipaldi lead Driver’s championship heading into 10-hour enduro

· Garcia, No. 3 Corvette C7.R can still claim GTLM championship

· Gavin, Milner lead Tequila Patrón North American Endurance Cup standings in No. 4 Corvette

DETROIT (Sept. 30, 2014) – Corvette Racing and Chevrolet’s Corvette Daytona Prototype teams close the inaugural year of the TUDOR United SportsCar Championship this weekend with the 17th running of Petit Le Mans – the annual 10-hour endurance race at Road Atlanta. Saturday’s event has high stakes for Corvette programs in the TUDOR Championship’s Prototype and GT Le Mans (GTLM) classes with championships in both categories on the line. Continue reading Chevy Racing–CORVETTE RACING AT ROAD ATLANTA →

Casey Currie

Casey Currie–Currie Sets the Pace on a Rain-Shortened Weekend in Las Vegas

Currie Sets the Pace on a Rain-Shortened Weekend in Las Vegas
Extra day of racing added to the final weekend of the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series in Lake Elsinore
Corona, Calif. (September 21, 2014) – Casey Currie ventured to the bright lights of Las Vegas for what was supposed to be Rounds 13 & 14 of the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing series. Once again Casey’s truck was dialed in, setting Friday’s fastest qualifying time in the Pro-Lite group. Round 13 on Friday had many cautions and crashes bringing Casey home with a fourth place finish. Though ready for Saturday, it was not to be as Saturday’s race was rained out and postponed until the Lake Elsinore event, where an extra day of racing will be added on Thursday. Continue reading Casey Currie–Currie Sets the Pace on a Rain-Shortened Weekend in Las Vegas →

Richard Childress Racing

Richard Childress Racing–AAA 400 Post Race Report

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
AAA 400 Post Race Report
Dover International Speedway
September 28, 2014

Race Highlights:
Richard Childress Racing teammates Ryan Newman, Paul Menard and Austin Dillon finished eighth, 16th and 24th, respectively.
Newman ranks ninth in the Sprint Cup Series championship point standings, while Menard ranks 20th and Dillon ranks 21st.
Jeff Gordon earned his fourth victory of the 2014 season and was followed to the finish line by Brad Keselowski, Jimmie Johnson, Joey Logano and Matt Kenseth.
The next Sprint Cup Series race is the Kansas Lottery 300 at Kansas Speedway on Sunday, September 28, which is scheduled to be televised live on ESPN beginning at 2 p.m. Eastern Time and on the Motor Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Satellite Radio, channel 90. Continue reading Richard Childress Racing–AAA 400 Post Race Report →

Summit Racing

Summit Racing–Another final round for Line to protect the Pro Stock points lead

Another final round for Line to protect the Pro Stock points lead

Madison, Ill., September 28, 2014 – Jason Line is doing a fine job of protecting the points lead in his chase for the 2014 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series world championship, and in his quest for the ultimate title, he powered the blue Summit Racing Chevrolet Camaro to the 73rd final round of his career and eighth of the season at Gateway Motorsports Park and the AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals. Line has maintained his grip on the points lead in each of the first three races of the Countdown to the Championship and has been to two final rounds in the six-race playoffs.

On Sunday in St. Louis, Line started from the No. 3 position and began his pursuit of the title with a first-round victory over second-generation drag racer Aaron Stanfield. Line clocked a 6.556-second pass at 211.76 mph in an automatic win over his red-lighting opponent. Round two brought Line up against KB Racing teammate Vincent Nobile, who gets his power from the Mooresville, N.C.-based engine shop. Continue reading Summit Racing–Another final round for Line to protect the Pro Stock points lead →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–CAMARO Z/28.R AT ROAD ATLANTA: One Final Push for Grand Sport Title

CAMARO Z/28.R AT ROAD ATLANTA: One Final Push for Grand Sport Title
Chevrolet Camaro Z/28.R teams set for season finale at Petit Le Mans weekend

· Chevrolet Camaro Z/28.R with five victories this season
· Davis, Liddell enter final round second in GS driver championship
· Chevrolet chasing first CTSCC GS manufacturer championship

DETROIT (Sept. 30, 2014) – It’s all or nothing this weekend for Chevrolet Camaro Z/28.R teams at Road Atlanta. The final race of this year’s Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge has everything on the line in the Grand Sport (GS) class for Chevrolet, and the teams and drivers campaigning the newest-generation Camaro racecar.
Continue reading Chevy Racing–CAMARO Z/28.R AT ROAD ATLANTA: One Final Push for Grand Sport Title →

Gary Scelzi Motorsports

Gary Scelzi Racing–Giovanni Scelzi Earns Four Top 10s During Doubleheader at Plaza Park

Giovanni Scelzi Earns Four Top 10s During Doubleheader at Plaza Park

Inside Line Promotions – VISALIA, Calif. (Sept. 28, 2014) – Giovanni Scelzi put together a consistent weekend at Plaza Park Raceway.

Scelzi earned a pair of fifth-place results and two sixth-place finishes during the micro sprint doubleheader on Friday and Saturday.

“I’ve had a lot of top-five finishes this year, but I’m really looking for wins,” he said. “It could have went a little better, but some stupid stuff happened that got in the way.”

Scelzi and his team struggled to find forward bite in his nonwing car on both nights. He qualified fourth quickest on Friday and seventh on Saturday before advancing through his heat race each night. However, grip was lacking in the main events. Continue reading Gary Scelzi Racing–Giovanni Scelzi Earns Four Top 10s During Doubleheader at Plaza Park →

John Force Racing

John Force Racing–St. Louis

C. FORCE JUMPS TO No.2 in PTS WITH ST LOUIS WIN
ST. LOUIS — NHRA star Courtney Force qualified in the No. 4 spot for the third consecutive year at St. Louis and picked up her fourth Funny Car win of the season, a record for a female Funny Car driver. She moved from the No. 4 spot in the Mello Yello points to the No. 2 position, right behind her father with her win today at the AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals. It was her seventh career victory and she became the first female to win back-to-back Funny Car races (Dallas and St. Louis). She has now been to five final rounds in 2014, thirteen overall. Continue reading John Force Racing–St. Louis →

Mopar Racing

Mopar Racing–Hagan Takes Mopar Express Lane to Runner-Up Finish at NHRA Midwest Nationals

Hagan Takes Mopar Express Lane to Runner-Up Finish at NHRA Midwest Nationals

· Matt Hagan drove his Mopar Express Lane Funny Car to a runner-up finish at the third annual AAA Insurance National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) Midwest Nationals
· Second final round appearance for Don Schumacher Racing’s (DSR) Hagan in the first three of six-event NHRA “Countdown to the Championship” playoff series
· Hagan remains third in the Countdown points standings and in the hunt for his second NHRA Funny Car Championship
· Pro Stock semifinal finish for Jeg Coughlin Jr. and his JEGS.com Dodge Dart at Gateway Motorsports Park Continue reading Mopar Racing–Hagan Takes Mopar Express Lane to Runner-Up Finish at NHRA Midwest Nationals →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Kansas–Post Race

NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
AAA 400
KANSAS SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY POST RACE DRIVER PRESS CONFERENCE TRANSCRIPTS
SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

JEFF GORDON TAMES THE MONSTER MILE AND PUTS CHEVROLET SS IN WINNER’S CIRCLE
SIX TEAM CHEVY DRIVERS MOVE ON TO CONTENDER ROUND

DOVER, Del. – September 28, 2014 – Jeff Gordon powered his No. 24 Drive To End Hunger Chevrolet SS to victory in the AAA 400 at Dover International Speedway, and captured his fourth NASCAR Sprint Cup series win of 2014. It marked Gordon’s 92nd career Cup win, his fourth trip to Victory Lane thus far in the season and fifth on the one-mile concrete oval known at the ‘Monster Mile’. Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Kansas–Post Race →

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