For nearly a decade, the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards qualifying record had stood without a true challenge at Pocono Raceway. New pavement on the 2.5-mile surface, though, ended that run this afternoon.
Minneapolis-based Target celebrates its 23rd anniversary in motorsports with Chip Ganassi Racing in 2012. Since its formation, Target Chip Ganassi Racing (TCGR) has amassed 88 victories and nine titles (1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011), including four Indianapolis 500 victories (2000, 2008, 2010, 2012).
“Racing at the Texas Motor Speedway is always a great show. The Novo Nordisk Chip Ganassi Racing team is looking forward to some great side-by-side racing. Charlie has had three top-10 finishes in the last three events and we are getting close to a win. The track at Texas Motor Speedway is a great place to showcase the Honda V6 Twin-Turbo.”
“The Service Central Chip Ganassi Racing team is looking forward to being back in Texas. We’ve had a really goodrace car these past couple races but just haven’t been able to show that in the results. At some point we’re going to break through that, so we’re looking to go there and get some points. "
After two straight races that saw Team Penske finish outside of the top three, a trip to Texas Motor Speedway (TMS) is just what the doctor ordered. Team Penske has seven IZOD IndyCar Series wins in its history of racing at Texas Motor Speedway.
When the IZOD IndyCar Series stables its high-powered horses in Texas this weekend for the Firestone 550, Josef Newgarden and Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing (SFHR) will be working to turn the tables on a string of unfortunate events that has kept the team from a high finish the past two weekends.
This weekend will mark Servia’s 4th start at Texas Motor Speedway. Last year he started 14th and finished 21st in race one and in race two he started 17th and finished 15th. In 2008, he started 16th and finished 26th due to contact.
A NASCAR race is more than a sporting event. It’s a vacation, an experience, a way of life. Some fans, especially first-timers, may need a little help to make the most of the thrill and understand the sport.
Zilisch was originally scheduled to race at Texas Motor Speedway in the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race last year, but sat out due to the late-race Talladega crash, which resulted in a back injury.
One day after veterans dominated the speed chart, rookie Caio Collet rode the aerodynamic wave to the fastest overall speed of the Indianapolis 500 Open Test on Wednesday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
