“Everyone was in qualifying trim, so no one ran around each other, and everyone is running wide open, so it was uneventful from that stand point. You kind of got a good idea of where your car was on speed. I think ours is probably a couple tenths off from a pole winning car, but if we can be somewhere in the top 12-13, we will pretty happy.”
CHASE ELLIOTT, NO. 9 NAPA AUTO PARTS CAMARO ZL1 met with media and discussed traction compound, what it would be like to win at Michigan, the upcoming race at Bristol, and more. Full Transcript:
RICKY STENHOUSE JR., No. 17 Fastenal Ford Mustang -- LOOKING AHEAD TO NEXT WEEKEND, IS IT YOUR BEST SHOT TO WIN? “I think Bristol is our race track to go in and do what we need to do. I am bummed in the spring that we didn’t get to race and show exactly how much speed we had because throughout the weekend in practice that was by far the best race car that I have ever had at Bristol. I know we have ran second there and struggled in practice and qualifying. I was bummed that we didn’t get to show that speed. I am thinking that when we go back there that we will have that same speed and hopefully showcase what we’ve got.”
JOEY LOGANO, No. 22 Shell Pennzoil Ford Mustang -- YOU SET A LOT OF RACING RECORDS WHEN YOU WERE YOUNG. WHAT MOTIVATED YOU AND KEPT YOU GOING WHEN YOU WERE YOUNGER? “That is really awesome for you. We probably have a lot of similarities with you stepping into a tough situation right? Here you are, how old are you? 12. Okay. You are here with a bunch of media members that have been in here for way longer than 12 years."
BRAD KESELOWSKI, No. 2 Discount Tire Ford Mustang -- YOU HAD SOME GOOD NEWS THIS WEEK WITH DISCOUNT TIRE, CAN YOU TELL US A LITTLE MORE ABOUT THAT? “It has been a good week so far for a lot of reasons but certainly being here in Michigan, I always enjoy coming out here. It is a good chance to see a lot of family and friends and Team Penske with Roger Penske out of here as well. We get a lot of turnout for the team and our sponsor this weekend, Discount Tire, was founded here in Ann Arbor which is special as they have re-upped for the next few seasons. We have a lot of good news and good things happening. I am hopeful that we can convert that into a great race come Sunday and hopefully our first win here.”
“Pretty much the same pressure as I have had all year. We show up to the racetrack every week to win. Along those lines, nothing has really changed. I feel like there is other people that maybe will be driving a little farther over their heads, probably me included at some points. It’s the last chance. That part is a little bit tough, but I feel like my team has brought better and faster equipment every week to the racetrack, and this is no different. I’m really excited to get out there.”
Camping in Talladega Superspeedway’s legendary infield is as popular as it gets in sports, and the proof is in the pudding. As a result of fans’ excitement for the historic track’s upcoming doubleheader NASCAR Playoffs weekend, Oct. 11-13, the coveted real estate’s Reserved Infield RV spots are filling up fast, and a limited number remain.
Michigan International Speedway's second Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series event is next up on the schedule and both Go Fas Racing and Corey LaJoie have a lot to be proud of headed into the weekend in the Irish Hills.
Superchargers are a quick and effective way of adding a substantial amount of power to your Mustang, making it a wish list item for many due to their initial cost and complexity to install. Although a supercharger may seem expensive up front, the power gains in return from the initial investment are superior to many of the other power adder options in the aftermarket including adding nitrous oxide or turbo charging your Mustang.
CARSTAR,North America’s premier network of independently owned collision repair facilities, was prominently featured on the No. 88 Axalta/CARSTAR Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 last week at the NASCAR Cup Series event at Watkins Glen International. This opportunity was thanks to a joint promotion with paint partner Axalta Coating Systems, which sponsors Alex Bowman and the No. 88 team at Hendrick Motorsports.
All-In Effort by Austin Dillon and No. 3 Boot Barn Chevrolet Team Results in 24th-Place Finish in Inaugural NASCAR Cup Series Race at Naval Base Coronado
Matteo Nannini was declared the winner Sunday of the second race of the Grand Prix at Road America doubleheader for INDY NXT by Firestone after two AJ Foyt Racing cars were disqualified.
RYAN BLANEY, No. 12 Wurth Ford Mustang Dark Horse – “There were a bunch of different strategies going on and it’s kind of hard to pick which one is gonna be the right one, but, overall, we did a really good job today of staying clean and getting really good stage points."
He damaged his wing on the first lap, but pit strategy put Christian Lundgaard in position to capitalize on Marcus Armstrong's misfortune to win at Road America.
Christian Lundgaard asked his Arrow McLaren team over the radio what everyone else also wondered after the Dane took the checkered flag Sunday for the XPEL Grand Prix at Road America Presented by AMR.
Honda HRC Progressive’s Hunter Lawrence [#96] put forth an exceptional performance to capture his second 450SMX Class win of the season and tighten the championship battle.
