Red Horse Racing–Hyundai Construction Equipment 200

RACE REPORT
Hyundai Construction Equipment 200
Atlanta Motor Speedway
February 28, 2015
Red Horse Racing at Atlanta Motor Speedway

The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series returned to Atlanta Motor Speedway this weekend for the first time since 2012 and was the second event in a NASCAR doubleheader at the 1.54-mile race track. The Nos. 17 and 11 Toyota Tundra teams posted the 11th and 13th-fastest times during Friday’s single practice session, and returned Saturday morning for knock-out qualifying. Both Red Horse Racing teams advanced to the second session, with Timothy Peters earning the 16th starting position for the No. 17 Tundra. Kennedy and the No. 11 Local Motors team moved on to the final round and secured the pole position, Kennedy’s career first, for the Hyundai Construction Equipment 200. Never falling below 11th in the running order, Kennedy drove the Local Motors Tundra to a third-place finish in the 130-lap race. Peters overcame multiple tire challenges to bring home a ninth-place result.
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Richard Childress Racing–Hisense 250

NASCAR XFINITY Series
Hisense 250
Atlanta Motor Speedway
February 28, 2015

Race Highlights:
Brian Scott qualified second for the Hisense 250 at Atlanta Motor Speedway and was the highest qualifying Richard Childress Racing driver. Brendan Gaughan qualified sixth followed by Paul Menard 11th and Ty Dillon 17th.
Ty Dillon finished third, Paul Menard sixth, Brian Scott seventh and Brendan Gaughan 12th.
Next up for the NASCAR XFINITY Series is the Boyd Gaming 300 from Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Catch all the action live on Saturday, March 7 at 4 p.m. Eastern Time on Fox Sports 1 and broadcast live on the Performance Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Satellite Radio, channel 90. Continue reading Richard Childress Racing–Hisense 250

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Atlanta Qualifying

NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
FOLDS OF HONOR QUIKTRIP 500
ATLANTA MOTOR SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY QUALIFYING NOTES AND QUOTES
FEBRUARY 27, 2015

KEVIN HARVICK, NO. 4 JIMMY JOHN’S/BUDWEISER CHEVROLET SS – QUALIFIED 2ND
HOW MUCH OF AN ADJUSTMENT DID YOU HAVE TO MAKE FROM ROUND 1 TO THE FINAL ROUND?
“I just did a bad job. Obviously, In Round 1 I missed Turn 1 and in the last round, I missed Turn 1 again and just didn’t get to the bottom like I needed to in order to get back in the throttle. I’m just really proud of everybody on our Jimmy John’s/Budweiser Chevrolet for everything that they’ve done. We have a fast car. The No. 22 (Joey Logano) has probably been the fastest in a single car run, but I feel really good about our car on the long haul and that’s what matters.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Atlanta Qualifying

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Atlanta–Jeff Gordon

NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
FOLDS OF HONOR QUIKTRIP 500
ATLANTA MOTOR SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY QUALIFYING NOTES AND QUOTES
FEBRUARY 27, 2015

JEFF GORDON, NO. 24 3M CHEVROLET SS, met with members of the media at Atlanta Motor Speedway and discussed the new rules package, his memories of racing through his career at AMS and many other topics. Full Transcript:

Following receiving a commemorative photo of the souvenir program art and bandolero from US Legend Cars for his two children Ella and Leo from Atlanta Motor Speedway President Ed Clark, Gordon made the following comments: Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Atlanta–Jeff Gordon

Dyson Racing–BENTLEY TEAM DYSON RACING AIMS FOR 2015 PIRELLI WORLD CHALLENGE CHAMPIONSHIP

BENTLEY TEAM DYSON RACING AIMS FOR 2015 PIRELLI WORLD CHALLENGE CHAMPIONSHIP
Following successful winter testing, Bentley Team Dyson Racing prepares for PWC season-opener at Circuit of the Americas.
Butch Leitzinger and Chris Dyson named BTDR’s 2015 drivers. Continue reading Dyson Racing–BENTLEY TEAM DYSON RACING AIMS FOR 2015 PIRELLI WORLD CHALLENGE CHAMPIONSHIP

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Atlanta–Kasey Kahne

NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
FOLDS OF HONOR QUIKTRIP 500
ATLANTA MOTOR SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER PRESS CONFERENCE TRANSCRIPT
FEBRUARY 27, 2015

KASEY KAHNE, NO. 5 FARMERS INSURANCE CHEVROLET SS, met with members of the media at Atlanta Motor Speedway and discussed his win at last fall, the new rule changes and many other topics. Full Transcript: Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Atlanta–Kasey Kahne

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Atlanta–Ryan Newman

NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
FOLDS OF HONOR QUIKTRIP 500
ATLANTA MOTOR SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER PRESS CONFERENCE TRANSCRIPT
FEBRUARY 27, 2015

RYAN NEWMAN, NO. 31 CATERPILLAR CHEVROLET SS, met with members of the media at Atlanta Motor Speedway and discussed his outlook for next weekend’s race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, looking forward to warmer weather and other topics. Full Transcript: Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Atlanta–Ryan Newman

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Atlanta–Danica Patrick

NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
FOLDS OF HONOR QUIKTRIP 500
ATLANTA MOTOR SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER PRESS CONFERENCE TRANSCRIPT
FEBRUARY 27, 2015

DANICA PATRICK, NO. 10 GODADDY CHEVROLET SS, met with members of the media Friday at Atlanta Motor Speedway (AMS). She discussed last year’s strong showing at AMS, using the in-car track bar adjustment and the benefits of starting a season strong, among other topics. FULL TRANSCRIPT: Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Atlanta–Danica Patrick

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Atlanta–Kyle Larson

NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
FOLDS OF HONOR QUIKTRIP 500
ATLANTA MOTOR SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER PRESS CONFERENCE TRANSCRIPT
FEBRUARY 26, 2015

KYLE LARSON, NO. 42 ENERGIZER CHEVROLET SS, met with members of the media at Atlanta Motor Speedway and discussed the opening session of the test, his outlook for this weekend’s race at Atlanta Motor Speedway and many other topics. Full Transcript: Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Atlanta–Kyle Larson

Follow a Dream–PERMATEX/FOLLOW A DREAM TEAM SETS TOP SPEED AT THE GAINESVILLE REGIONAL

PERMATEX/FOLLOW A DREAM TEAM SETS TOP SPEED AT THE GAINESVILLE REGIONAL

Marstons Mills, MA-February 24, 2015-With a run within 0.06 mph of the team’s all-time best, Jay Blake’s Permatex/Follow A Dream set top speed of the meet at the East Region season opener in Gainesville, Fla. Driver Todd Veney hit 262.79 mph in the final qualifying session for Top Alcohol Funny Car and just missed the team’s best-ever speed of 262.85, established at the last race of 2014, the NHRA Finals at Pomona, Calif. Continue reading Follow a Dream–PERMATEX/FOLLOW A DREAM TEAM SETS TOP SPEED AT THE GAINESVILLE REGIONAL

Kasey Kahne Racing–Racing is Back!

Kasey Kahne Racing – Results Recap
Racing is back!

Pittman and Sweet both win; bring home Gators

Kasey Kahne Racing opened the 2015 season on a high note with Daryn Pittman winning the season opening All Star Circuit of Champions event on Thursday night, while backing it up with the season opening World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series win on Friday night. Brad Sweet and the No. 49 team closed out the week with a win on Sunday night, was able to collect two other finishes in the top 5, while securing the WoO points lead by the end of the week.

KKR also hit a digital milestone, we had our first Facebook post that reached 1,000,000 impressions with some in-car footage from Tuesday nights practice session on the 49 car. We also hit over 625,000 impressions with in-car footage from Thursday night’s win with Daryn Pittman and the No. 9 team.

Gary Scelzi Motorsports–Scelzi Aiming for Wins, King of the West Championship With Busy 2015 Schedule

Scelzi Aiming for Wins, King of the West Championship With Busy 2015 Schedule

Inside Line Promotions – FRESNO, Calif. (Feb. 24, 2015) – Dominic Scelzi is chomping at the bit to get the 2015 season underway.

Scelzi’s schedule includes approximately 45 sprint car races with his Roth Motorsports backed, family owned team and two dozen 360ci races driving for Dan Monhoff, including the season opener this Saturday at Marysville Raceway Park in Marysville, Calif., for the Sherm and Loree Toller Memorial.

“It seems like every year I say the same thing and I’ll say it again, I’ve never been more ready for the season to start,” he said. “I’m extremely excited and ready to compete for wins. I’m prepared as a driver to face anything that comes my way. After all the adversity we had to overcome last year, this is going to be the year when I can shine and show what I’m made of as a driver.” Continue reading Gary Scelzi Motorsports–Scelzi Aiming for Wins, King of the West Championship With Busy 2015 Schedule

Monster Jam–Monster Energy Races into the Lead of the Monster Jam FOX Sports 1 Championship Series

Monster Energy Races into the Lead of the Monster Jam FOX Sports 1 Championship Series

Arlington, TX (February 21, 2015) – After a week break, the Monster Jam® Fox Sports 1 Championship Series picked back up for week seven at AT&T Stadium. Monster Energy qualified fastest and won the Monster Jam Racing Championship, moving into the series lead. Continue reading Monster Jam–Monster Energy Races into the Lead of the Monster Jam FOX Sports 1 Championship Series

Monster Jam–Max-D Continues to Control the #MoreMonsterJam Points Lead in Providence

Max-D Continues to Control the #MoreMonsterJam Points Lead in Providence

Providence, R.I. – (February 22, 2015) – This weekend at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center in Providence, RI, Monster Jam® fans witnessed an intense battle between all of the Monster Jam athletes vying for the two bids to Monster Jam World FinalSM and for the second week in a row, Max-D was able to maintain the points lead. Continue reading Monster Jam–Max-D Continues to Control the #MoreMonsterJam Points Lead in Providence

Wood Brothers Racing–Engine Woes At Daytona Don’t Dampen Enthusiasm Of Motorcraft/Quick Lane Team

Engine Woes At Daytona Don’t Dampen Enthusiasm Of Motorcraft/Quick Lane Team

February 23, 2015
For a 21-year-old driver running in just his third career Sprint Cup race, Ryan Blaney showed poise aplenty in Sunday’s Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. And his Jeremy Bullins-led team passed a couple of pit-road tests with flying colors, even as the final results didn’t reflect the positives of the overall performance of the Motorcraft/Quick Lane team. Continue reading Wood Brothers Racing–Engine Woes At Daytona Don’t Dampen Enthusiasm Of Motorcraft/Quick Lane Team

Circle Sport Racing–Daytona 500

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
Daytona 500
Daytona International Speedway
Sunday, February 22, 2015

Ty Dillon Finishes 28th in First-Career Daytona 500

Racing in his first-career Daytona 500, Ty Dillon drove Circle Sport Racing No. 33 Cheerios/Kroger Chevrolet SS to a 28th-place finish at Daytona International Speedway on Sunday afternoon. Dillon, who qualified 31st for the 57th running of the Daytona 500, started 29th after two teams in front of him were relegated to the back of the field as a penalty for making unapproved changes to their cars. Dillon quickly realized his No. 33 Chevrolet SS had the power necessary to weave his way to the front of the pack and the 22-year-old rookie raced into the top-10 on lap 52 after only two pit stops. On lap 89, Dillon was scored inside the top-five positions. He remained inside there until a caution flag fell on lap 106. For the remainder of the 200-lap event, Dillon cruised in the middle of the pack. On lap 196, the right-front tire went flat and forced him into the outside wall. The damage was repaired by the No. 33 team on three separate trips to pit road returning to action for a green-white-checkered finish, where he was scored 28th when the race ended. Continue reading Circle Sport Racing–Daytona 500

Richard Childress Racing–Daytona 500

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
Daytona 500
Daytona International Speedway
February 22, 2015

Race Highlights:
Richard Childress Racing teammates Austin Dillon, Paul Menard and Ryan Newman finished 14th, 25th, and 38th, respectively.
Austin Dillon ranks 14th in the Sprint Cup Series championship point standings, trailing current leader Joey Logano by 17 points, while Paul Menard ranks 22nd and Ryan Newman ranks 34th.
Joey Logano earned his first Daytona 500 win and was followed to the finish line by Kevin Harvick, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Denny Hamlin and Jimmie Johnson.
The second race in the 2015 Sprint Cup Series is the Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Sunday, March 1, 2015, which is scheduled to be televised live on FOX beginning at 1 p.m. Eastern Time and broadcast live on the Performance Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Satellite Radio, channel 90. Continue reading Richard Childress Racing–Daytona 500

Mopar Racing–Hagan and New 2015 Mopar Dodge Charger Undefeated in 2015 NHRA Season

Hagan and New 2015 Mopar Dodge Charger Undefeated in 2015 NHRA Season;
No.1 Qualifier Dominates with another Three-Second Run to Earn Phoenix Title

· Don Schumacher Racing (DSR) driver Hagan and new 2015 Mopar Dodge Charger Funny Car remain undefeated in 2015 by earning second win of the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) season
· No.1 Qualifier Hagan adds another three-second pass, runs second fastest speed in Funny Car history at 324.83 mile per hour run to win Phoenix title
· Hagan’s elimination round win streak extends to 12 dating back to final race of the 2014 NHRA season in Pomona when he won Funny Car World Championship title
· Johnson sees his Phoenix Pro Stock title defense come to an end in the quarterfinals Continue reading Mopar Racing–Hagan and New 2015 Mopar Dodge Charger Undefeated in 2015 NHRA Season

Summit Racing–Anderson Encouraged by Round Win and Supportive Team

Anderson Encouraged by Round Win and Supportive Team

CHANDLER, Ariz., February 22, 2015 – The Summit Racing team will be burning the midnight oil between the 31st annual CARQUEST Auto Parts NHRA Nationals at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park and the next race on the tour, the NHRA Gatornationals in Gainesville. Encouraged by progressive steps seen in Phoenix at this weekend’s event – the second of the 2015 season of NHRA’s Mello Yello Drag Racing Series, Greg Anderson and his Summit Racing Chevrolet Camaro team are keeping their noses to the grindstone as they prepare for a strong push for the remainder of the year. Continue reading Summit Racing–Anderson Encouraged by Round Win and Supportive Team

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