Connect with us
Mr. Magic Car Wash

Racing Notebook

Racing Notebook – NASCAR Goes Road Racing at Daytona; Cap Henry Grabs 2nd OH Speedweek win plus INDYCAR Drivers On IMS and more

Published

7 months ago

on

PITTSBURGH, PA (Pittsburgh Racing Now) – Today’s Racing Notebook includes details on the updated NASCAR schedule, Ohio Speedweek continues plus INDYCAR drivers like what new owner Roger Penske has done with the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Jimmie Johnson cleared to drive after COVID-19 and more:

NASCAR Updates Schedule Through Regular Season Finale:

Cap Henry Gets 2nd Win Of Ohio Speedweek:

  • Cap Henry passed Cole Conley with two laps remaining to win Monday’s Ollie’s Bargain Outlet All-Star Circuit of Champions feature at Wayne County Speedway.  The victory was the 2nd for Henry in Ohio’s Sprint Speedweek as he won Friday night at Attica Raceway Park.  Ohio Sprint Speedweek continues Wednesday night at Brushcreek Motorsports Complex in Peebles, Ohio.
Three Rivers Karting

Jimmie Johnson Cleared To Drive at Kentucky:

  • Hendrick Motorsports Jimmie Johnson has been cleared to resume NASCAR Cup Series competition this weekend at Kentucky.  Johnson missed this past weekend’s race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway after testing positive for the COVID-19 virus.  Johnson passed NASCAR’s requirements in order to return which included two negative COVID-19 tests at least 24 hours apart, an absence of symptoms, and medical clearance from a physician.

INDYCAR Drivers Psyched About Penske’s Changes At IMS:

  • NTT INDYCAR SERIES drivers were impressed at how different the Indianapolis Motor Speedway looked when they arrived at the facility for this past weekend’s GMR Grand Prix, the first under new owner Roger Penske.  The improvements include a wide concourse between the front stretch grandstands and Georgetown Road; 30-New LED Video Boards; 5G Wireless Connectivity; 3-acres of new sod; 75-metal frame picnic tables; 5-miles of new fencing; 400,000-square feet of new asphalt; 4,000-gallons of paint; 50-renovated concession stands and 225-updated restrooms with new paint, LED Lighting and hand dryers.  “Spotless,” said Tony Kanaan, the 2013 Indianapolis 500 winner.  “Like his team, his race cars, his trucks.  Up to Roger’s standards in every way.”

Kurt Busch to Guest Star on Jay Leno’s Garage:

  • Kurt Busch, driver of the No. 1 Monster Energy/Gearwrench Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet Camaro will be one of the featured guests in tonight’s season finale of “Jay Leno’s Garage”.  Busch took to his Twitter account to share the news and a sneak peek.

Related Topics:
Continue Reading
Click to comment

Leave a Reply

Racing Notebook

Racing Notebook: IndyCar And IMSA Testing At Sebring; Jamie McMurray To Run Daytona; A Female-Led Ownership Group Starts IndyCar Team and more!

Published

12 hours ago

on

January 19, 2021

By

Chip Ganassi Racing

PITTSBURGH, PA (Pittsburgh Racing Now) – IMSA and NTT INDYCAR SERIES teams take to Sebring for pre-season testing plus Jamie McMurray to run Daytona 500 with help from Chip Ganassi Racing and Spire Motorsports. A female-led ownership group launches a new NTT INDYCAR SERIES team and Jarett Andretti continues building his sports car team, all in the latest edition of the Pittsburgh Racing Now Notebook.  This edition is brought to you by our new partner DIRTVision!

NTT INDYCAR SERIES AND IMSA TEAMS TEST AT SEBRING:

  • Five of Chip Ganassi Racing‘s cars took part in testing the past two days at Sebring International Raceway in Florida.  Defending and six-time NTT INDYCAR SERIES Champion Scott Dixon put the No. 9 PNC Bank Honda through the paces and had the unofficial fast time of Monday’s session.  Dixon was joined at the test by Marcus Ericsson in the No. 8 Huski Chocolate Honda, Alex Palou in the No. 10 NTT Data Services Honda and Jimmie Johnson in the No. 48 Carvana Honda (pictured above).  Ganassi’s Daytona Prototype IMSA entry, the No. 01 Cadillac hit the track on Tuesday for it’s inaugural run with Renger Van Der Zande and Kevin Magnusson sharing the driving duties.  They’ll be joined by Dixon at the season-opening Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona.

Three Rivers Karting

Jamie McMurray To Compete In The Daytona 500:

  • Longtime Chip Ganassi Racing driver and current Fox Sports broadcaster Jamie McMurray is going to race in this year’s Daytona 500.  McMurray will drive the Spire Motorsports No. 77 Chevrolet Camaro with sponsorship from Chip Ganassi Racing partner Advent Health.  McMurray won the Daytona 500 in 2010, which took place on February 14th.  This year’s race coincidentally takes place on February 14th.

Paretta Autosport To Compete In Indy 500 With De Silvestro:

  • Paretta Autosport is entering the 105th running of the Indianapolis 500 with driver Simona De Silvestro.  Paretta Autosport is led by automotive and motorsport executive Beth Paretta, who plans on integrating women into the team’s competition, operations, logistics, marketing and public relations departments.  The team is an extension of INDYCAR and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway‘s “Racer for Equality & Change” announced last July.  Team Penske will provide technical support to the team in preparation for the race, which takes place Sunday, May 30.

Tristan Herbert Joins Andretti Autosport LMP3 IMSA Program:

  • Tristan Herbert will co-drive the No. 18 Gallant Ligier JS P320 along with Jarett Andretti in the IMSA Prototype category. Herbert currently competes on and off the track while managing Audi Sport customer racing U.S. for the last seven years.  Andretti is also adding another partner to their sports car program. Unite Health Share Ministries (UHSM) will be an associate sponsor on the Andretti Autosport No.18.
Continue Reading

Racing Notebook

Racing Notebook: Scott Dixon To Run IMSA Enduros For Ganassi; Marco Andretti’s 2021 Plans and more

Published

5 days ago

on

January 15, 2021

By

Chris Graythen/Getty Images

PITTSBURGH, PA (Pittsburgh Racing Now) – Six-time NTT INDYCAR SERIES Champion Scott Dixon will be the third driver for Chip Ganassi’s Sports Car team, running the endurance events.  CGR also revealed the livery for the No. 01 Cadillac.  Lots of news from Andretti Autosport as Marco Andretti releases his 2021 plans and Ryan Hunter-Reay is returns for the 2021 season with backing from DHL plus Jarret Andretti continues to add sponsorship for his Sports Car effort.  Last but not least, Pitbull joins the ownership group of Trackhouse Racing.

Dixon To Run Endurance Events For CGR Sports Car:

  • Six-time NTT INDYCAR SERIES Champion Scott Dixon is going to the 3rd driver for Chip Ganassi’s IMSA program.  Dixon will run the endurance events along with driver Renger Van Der Zande and Kevin Magnussen, the drivers who will run the entire IMSA schedule.  Dixon drove for Wayne Taylor Racing last year and competed in Ganassi’s previous sports car entries in GTLM and DPi.

Marco Andretti Announces 2021 Plans:

  • Marco Andretti is not going to run the full 2021 NTT INDYCAR SERIES schedule, opting to focus on winning the Indy 500 as well as looking into running some IMSA races with his cousin Jarett.  Here is Marco’s full post:

Three Rivers Karting

Ganassi Unveils Sports Car Livery Ahead Of Rolex 24 At Daytona:

  • Chip Ganassi Racing used their social media channels to unveil the livery of the No. 01 Cadillac that the team will campaign on the IMSA circuit in 2021.

Ryan Hunter-Reay To Return To Andretti In 2021:

  • Ryan Hunter-Reay will be back behind the wheel of the No. 28 Honda for the 2021 season.  Andretti Autosport made the announcement that DHL will return as RHR’s sponsor. Hunter-Reay has collected 15 race wins with the team, for a total of 18 overall INDYCAR career victories. His most notable accolades including his 2012 championship title and 2014 Indianapolis 500 victory. The 2021 season will mark Hunter-Reay’s 15th season in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES, and his 12th as part of the Andretti Autosport stable.

Jarett Andretti Adds Sponsorship For Sports Car Program:

  • Jarett Andretti, who recently announced his plans to race full-time in the IMSA LMP3 series with Andretti Autosport and manufacturer, Ligier, announced that he’ll have continued support from long-time partner, Window World. Window World will serve as a co-associate sponsor for Andretti.  Additional support will come from Window World vendor – MI Windows and Doors, who are headquartered in Gratz, PA.

Pitbull Joins Trackhouse Racing Ownership Group:

  • Grammy award winner Pitbull is joining the ownership group of Trackhouse Racing, Justin Marks new team.  Daniel Suarez is the driver and former DEI executive Ty Norris is the team president.  Trackhouse has formed a technical and operational partnership with Richard Childress Racing.
Continue Reading

Racing Notebook

Racing Notebook: McIntosh Takes Qualifying Night 1 Win at Chili Bowl; Chase Elliott and Ryan Newman Sponsorship News plus Pocono Ticket Deal

Published

1 week ago

on

January 12, 2021

By

Hendrick Motorsports

PITTSBURGH, PA (Pittsburgh Racing Now) – Cannon McIntosh is the A-Main winner in night one of qualifying at the Chili Bowl plus Chase Elliott and Ryan Newman get additional sponsorship and an update on a special ticket deal at Pocono Raceway are in the latest edition of The Pittsburgh Racing Now Notebook:

Cannon McIntosh Victorious Monday At Chili Bowl:

  • Cannon McIntosh captured the checkered flag in Monday’s A-Main at the Chili Bowl.  McIntosh, 18, held off Tyler Courtney on several late restarts to take the win on opening night for the second year in-a-row at the Tulsa Expo Raceway.  Blake Hahn rounded out the podium.

Larson Headline Tuesday Night At Chili Bowl:

  • Defending Chili Bowl winner Kyle Larson headlines the list of 63-competitors for Tuesday’s qualifying night action at the Tulsa Expo Raceway.  Stahlstown, PA’s Jeremy Hill is in action tonight in the No. 4u for MSW Motorsports.
Three Rivers Karting

Adrenaline Shoc Partners With Chase Elliott and Hendrick Motorsports:

  • Energy drink Adrenaline Shoc (A Shoc) has partnered with 2020 NASCAR Cup Series Champion Chase Elliott and Hendrick Motorsports as a sponsor of the No. 9 Chevrolet Camaro team. Launched in 2019, A Shoc is  preservative-free with plant-powered natural caffeine blend that is available in 10 great tasting flavors. A Shoc is distributed across the United States by Keurig Dr. Pepper.  A Shoc replaces Mountain Dew.

Kohler Generators Partners With Roush Fenway And Ryan Newman

  • Kohler Generators is partnering with Roush Fenway Racing as an anchor partner making its debut on the No. 6 Ford with driver Ryan Newman on Feb. 14 at the famed Daytona 500. Kohler Generators will also serve as Newman’s primary partner for races at Atlanta (3/21), Darlington (5/9), Charlotte (5/30), Road America (7/4), Bristol (9/18), Talladega (10/3) and Martinsville (10/31).

Pocono’s Tricky Track Pack Is Back:

  • Pocono Raceway is brining the “Tricky Track Pack” back for 2021 and they have added a new option!  The “Tricky Track Pack” includes: (4) 100-Level Grandstand Tickets, (4) Hot Dogs, (4) Coca-Cola Products for $125.  The “Tricky Track Pack XL” includes: (6) 100-Level Grandstand Tickets, (6) Hot Dogs, (6) Coca-Cola Products and (1) Full Day of Fun all for $196.  For more information visit poconoraceway.com.
Continue Reading