Retiring NASCAR driver Jeff Gordon gives the thumbs up in a new Chevrolet ad NASCAR had its season opener this past Sunday with the 57th annual running of the Daytona 500, and even though the victory ultimately went to Ford racer Joey Logano, Chevrolet still took the opportunity to do a little bit of bragging…
Jimmie Johnson signed a two-year contract extension to continue driving the No. 48 Chevy Photo: © Freewheeling Daredevil Jimmie Johnson could have been the hottest free agent in the history of NASCAR and milked every second of it the same way LeBron James does seemingly every summer, but instead the 39-year-old Johnson decided to ink a…
When you’ve done something exceptionally for a century, it calls for celebration. You could try and cobble that mirth into a day’s festivities, or even a week’s worth, but for an occasion so momentous, why not do it up right and proper? That’s what Chevrolet is doing to celebrate 100 years of truck-making. The bowtie-wearing…
Nick Offerman drinks a cheap light beer that’s low in calories and high in gluten/patriotic pride Last week, we showed you NBC’s new Ron Swanson Nick Offerman NASCAR ad, and then editorialized a little bit by offering up our own professional opinion that the ad was awesome. Well, apparently not everyone felt that way about…
Chevy driver Kevin Harvick was all smiles after his first win of the 2016 season Photo: © Parker Anderson Team Chevy driver Kevin Harvick managed to edge Carl Edwards’ racecar by just 0.01 seconds in order to win Sunday’s race at Phoenix International Raceway. Harvick dominated the second half of the race, as his No….
Gerard Butler, an actor most widely known for his roles in Olympus Has Fallen, The Phantom of the Opera, and Zack Snyder’s 300, was chosen to be the Grand Marshal of this weekend’s 58th running of the Daytona 500 in Florida. Rubbing elbows with fellow celebrities (like Pace Car driver John Cena) and giving interviews…
Brad Keselowski Wins Auto Club 400 Brad Keselowski only led one lap on Sunday at the Auto Club 400, but it was the only lap that mattered. Keselowski beat Kevin Harvick and Kurt Busch on Sunday, finishing .711 seconds ahead of the former to win his first Sprint Cup race of the season. Keselowski’s win…
The motorsport season has barely started, and it’s already a nail-biter. First, during the Rolex 24 at Daytona, there was a photo finish less than a second apart. Now, one of the most popular races of the NASCAR season—the Daytona 500—had the closest margin of difference between first and second place it has ever seen….
Joey Logano Wins 2015 Daytona 500 Joey Logano had an altogether solid 2014, winning five NASCAR Sprint Cup races, earning 16 top five finishes, and just barely missing out on the Sprint Cup Championship in the final round of the inaugural playoff-formatted Chase for the Sprint Cup. Logano rolled into Daytona International Speedway eager to…
What’s New for the 2014 Chevy Camaro ZL1 The 2014 Chevy Camaro ZL1 is a special edition version of the 2014 Chevy Camaro, introducing the one of the biggest power punches to the Camaro’s already powerful lineup. 2014 Chevy Camaro ZL1 Exterior There isn’t much difference between the 2014 Camaro ZL1 and its standard sibling….
Magnus Walker poses with Hot Wheels Head of Design, Jun Imai Photo: David Chickering If there’s one person who embodies the creative energy and innovative vision behind Hot Wheels, it’s the company’s Head of Design Jun Imai. Responsible for numerous die-cast cars produced by the company, Imai leads a team that develops over 150 brand-new…
Last year, Chevrolet announced a limited 2018 Chevy Corvette Carbon 65 Edition that would be limited to just 650 units around the globe. While specific allocation was not revealed at the time, Chevrolet of Mexico confirmed this week that 10 lucky drivers in the country will have the opportunity to drive the limited-edition Corvette. “We are…
Ford claims three of the top ten spots in this year’s race. Boogity, boogity, boogity, let’s go racing, boys! This past weekend saw the inaugural race that signifies the start of the 2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Daytona International Speedway for the Daytona 500. But Daytona has been anything but conventional this year. Just…
Chevy Wins the 2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Manufacturer’s Championship ©GM Bowtie Brand fans rejoice: Chevrolet has officially won the 2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Manufacturers’ Championship. Although, this shouldn’t come as much of a shock to you, if you follow NASCAR at all. This marks the 12th year in a row that Chevrolet has…
Tony Stewart last victory came back in 2013 at Dover International Speedway Photo: Gabe Taviano It’s been a roller coaster ride for NASCAR driver Tony Stewart in 2016 to say the least. After announcing last September that 2016 would be his final NASCAR season as a full-time driver, Stewart was hurt in an ATV accident…
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