SADLER AND RUDD START UP FRONT AT TALLADEGA
Elliott Sadler, driver of the No. 38 M&M’s Taurus, and Ricky Rudd, driver of the No. 21 Motorcraft Genuine Parts Taurus, are the top two qualifiers for tomorrow’s Aaron’s 499. Sadler will start third while Rudd will take the green flag from the seventh position and both spoke about their expectations ... Continue reading
NASCAR: Truex Wins Busch Series Race at Talladega
TALLADEGA, Ala. April 30, 2005; Jenna Fryer writing for the AP reported that Martin Truex proved he's just as good at restrictor-plate racing as his boss is, winning his second consecutive Busch Series race at Talladega Superspeedway on Saturday. Truex, who drives a car co-owned by Dale Earnhardt Jr., battled back afte ... Continue reading
NHRA Warren Johnson Saturday Update: WJ Qualifies Second on His Single Attempt in Bristol
Contact: Jon Knapp TMG Sports Marketing, Inc. Ph: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net WJ Qualifies Second on His Single Attempt in Bristol Event: 5th Annual O'Reilly Thunder Valley Nationals Day/Date: Saturday, April 30, 2005 Location: Bristol Dragway, Bristol, TN When Warren Johnson rolled his GM Performance Parts Po ... Continue reading
Tony Pedregon Grabs 12th Qualifier in Bristol
NHRA 2005 NOTES & QUOTES O¹Reilly Auto Parts Thunder Valley NHRA Nationals presented by Q Bristol Raceway Bristol, Tenn. Q Racing Nitro Funny Car - Pedregon Racing NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Tony Pedregon Grabs 12th Qualifier Q Racing Pilot to Face Del Worsham in Round One BRISTOL, Tenn. (April 30, 2005) T ... Continue reading
Krohn/TRG - Laguna Seca qualifying
HYPERLINK "BLOCKED::http://theracersgroup.com/team/photos/2005/hi_res_media. htm"http:/ /theracersgroup.com/team/photos/2005/hi_res_media.htm DP qualifying car position driver 66 2 Jörg Bergmeister 67 21 Tracy Krohn front row! Krohn Racing/TRG will start Sunday's Rolex Sports Car Series race at Laguna Seca Raceway fro ... Continue reading
McClenathan and FRAM AirHog Dragster qualifies No. 9
CARRIER BOYZ RACING FRAM AIRHOG TOP FUEL DRAGSTER Visit our website at www.carrierboyzracing.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT: MICKEY SCHULTZ PHONE/FAX: 770-476-8477 E-MAIL: mschultz@bellsouth.net FIFTH ANNUAL NHRA O'REILLY THUNDER VALLEY NATIONALS BRISTOL DRAGWAY APRIL 29 - MAY 1, 2005 Qualifying: Session 1 Fri ... Continue reading
Contact: Jon Knapp TMG Sports Marketing, Inc. Ph: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net KJ's New ACDelco Cobalt Engineers the Third Starting Spot in Bristol Event: 5th Annual O'Reilly Thunder Valley Nationals Day/Date: Saturday, April 30, 2005 Location: Bristol Dragway, Bristol, TN Kurt Johnson faced several obstacles e ... Continue reading
BMW 1200 ST and 1200 RT Reviews
Nicholas Frankl Contributing Editor If you’re going to test new motorbikes, you may as well head for the deserts of Palm Springs and surrounding mountains, the California riding nirvana equivalent of the Scottish highlands, but with a little less (but still surprisingly prevalent) fauna. BMW brought 50 odd models ... Continue reading
Letter From Europe-BMW 6 Series Convert, Mini Cooper Convert and Other Hair Raising Thoughts
Letter from Europe<br> Andrew Frankl European Bureau Chief<p> Even after driving cars for over 40 years it was exceptionally nice to get into BMW’s 645i convertible. While there are several car companies in trouble it is easy to see why BMW are not! Just look at the line-up: BMW, Rolls Royce and Mini, not a weak ... Continue reading
2005 NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series
KALITTA MOTORSPORTS 2005 NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Event 6 of 23 O’Reilly NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals Bristol Dragway Bristol, Tenn. April 29 - May 1, 2005 Kalitta Motorsports’ Top Fuelers qualify No. 3, No. 4 and No. 6 for NHRA event in Bristol Bristol, Tenn., April 30, 2005 – After persiste ... Continue reading
Volvo Develops Parking Car - Video Story
<a href="http://previews.thenewsmarket.com/Previews/VOLV/VideoAssets/ ASF/VOLV_2654_19784.wmv">CLICK4VIDEO</a> Equipped with an automatic gearbox, electrically driven steering gear, a computer, and four ultra-sound sensors, the Volvo S60 test car carries out precision parking with the simple press of a button. ... Continue reading
IRWINDALE SPEEDWAY RACE REPORT
THE “LAW” OF THE JUNGLE APRIL 30 IRWINDALE SPEEDWAY RACE REPORT By Tim Kennedy Irwindale, CA, Apr. 30 - “LAW” (led all the way) is a positive for a driver, just as “DNF” (did not finish) is the negative. LAW is what point leaders/pole starters Tim Huddleston and Chris Johnson did Sat ... Continue reading
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Goodyear belts rev up NASCAR support
TALLADEGA, Ala., April 29 - To increase support of NASCAR race teams, Goodyear’s automotive belts and hose business has expanded its race staff to offer a variety of skills. More than doubling in size, the Goodyear team provides business development, R&D, sales, marketing and communications backgrounds that compl ... Continue reading
Arlington, April 29, 2005 -- And on their new multi-media website http://www.sellharleys.com they have a sexy streaming video that showcases some of their tricked out used Harleys. One of their customers, Tammy, volunteered to pose and show off their latest used Harley Davidson motorcycles. She is the perfect girl for ... Continue reading
THE OLD GUYS STILL HAVE A PLACE IN HISTORY
NEWS & NOTES for this weeks NASCAR Grand National Division, West Series race. Ø The race . This event is the fourth race on the series schedule for 2005. It is the first of two visits the series will make to Stockton this season. Ø The track . Stockton 99 Speedway is a quarter-mile paved oval with blended banking of ... Continue reading
AIADA Statement on Confirmation of Rob Portman
Alexandria, VA (April 29) -- American International Automobile Dealers Association (AIADA) Chairman Jim Evans today issued the following statement in response to today’s Senate confirmation of Rob Portman as U.S. Trade Representative: “We are highly encouraged by the confirmation of Rob Portman. He has a lo ... Continue reading
40+ DRIVERS SET TO BEGIN 2005 MAZDASPEED MIATA CUP SEASON AT LAGUNA
MONTEREY, Calif. (April 29, 2005) – More than 40 drivers are set to put their skills to the test this weekend in the season opening doubleheader of the Mazdaspeed Miata Cup Presented by Hankook at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, part of the U.S. Sports Car Invitational. Headlining the 44 entries are a former series Ch ... Continue reading
SPEED WORLD CHALLENGE MAKES COMPETITION ADJUSTMENTS PRIOR TO MID-OHIO
TOPEKA, Kan. (April 28, 2005) – SCCA Pro Racing announced today minor competition adjustments in the SCCA SPEED World Challenge GT and Touring Car classes. Heading the list is a 100lb base weight reduction (3300 to 3200) to the Dodge Viper (Competition Coupe) in SPEED GT. Additionally, the SPEED Touring Car BMW 3 ... Continue reading
SHIGE HATTORI RETURNS TO GATEWAY INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series driver has win at track DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Apr. 29, 2005) – In a season of firsts for NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series rookie Shige Hattori, this weekend will finally offer a familiar backdrop. Saturday’s Dodge Ram Tough 200 brings Hattori back to Gateway International Raceway, ... Continue reading
NHRA INKS MULTI-YEAR DEAL WITH SONY'S XPLOD BRAND
GLENDORA, Calif. (April 29, 2005) – National Hot Rod Association officials announced today that San Diego-based Sony Electronics and its Xplōd brand of mobile electronics products will serve as the title sponsor of its sport compact drag racing series. The newly-named NHRA Xplōd Sport Compact Racing Ser ... Continue reading
2005 FIA Formula One World Championship Round 5: Spanish Grand Prix (Circuito de Catalunya)
2005 FIA Formula One World Championship Round 5: Spanish Grand Prix (Circuito de Catalunya), May 6-8 Preview NEW SURFACE, SAME INTENSE GROUNDWORK Formula One is poised for one of its most highly-charged weekends of the season, as local favourite Fernando Alonso (Mild Seven Renault/Michelin) bids to extend his world cha ... Continue reading
Award-Winning Sleek Four-Seat Hardtop Retractable Roof Convertible Designed and Developed by World-Renown Italian Design Firm Pininfarina Will Be Among First Models Visionary Vehicles Will Bring to the U.S. NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK - April 29, 2005 - World-renown Italian design firm Pininfarina announced earlier today t ... Continue reading
RAIN CANCELS FRIDAY QUALIFYING AT O'REILLY NHRA THUNDER VALLEY NATIONALS
BRISTOL, Tenn. – Persistent rain showers forced NHRA officials to cancel Friday’s racing at the O’Reilly NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway. Weather permitting, Saturday’s racing will run as previously scheduled with pro sessions set for noon and 3 p.m. Sunday’s eliminations ... Continue reading
BLOOMINGTON SPEEDWAY RAINED OUT AGAIN
BLOOMINGTON, IN (April 29, 2005) – For the second week in a row, the weatherman was unkind to Bloomington Speedway. To be honest, the forecast had not looked good all week. However, we held out some hope that the weather would either miss us or that it would get through in time to spare Friday night. Unfortunatel ... Continue reading
crashtalking.com Presents New Community for the Collision Industry
If you have an idea to share, an experience to be related, a repair technique to teach, do it at www.crashtalking.com It also gives vendors a cost-free opportunity to advertise their products and service to collision repairers too. But is also gives works a place to post their resume and for employers to advertisment e ... Continue reading
VIPsports.com Dodge Stratus NHRA Top Alcohol Funny Car
In the Winners Circle ... CLERMONT, Ind., April 30 -- The VIPsports.com Dodge Stratus Top Alcohol Funny Car, driven by Danny Townsend, chalked up a dominating win at Indianapolis Raceway Park, April 17. After using only two of the three qualifying runs, the car owned top qualifier honors, low elapsed time and top speed ... Continue reading
THE AUTO PAGE<br> By<br> JOHN HEILIG<p> <pre> <b>SPECIFICATIONS</b> <b>MODEL: Pontiac G6 GT <b>ENGINE: </b>3.5-liter V6 <b>HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: </b> 200 hp @ 4,800 rpm/220 lb.-ft. @ 4,400 rpm <b>TRANSMISSION: </b> 4-speed automatic <b>WHEELBASE: </b>112.3 in. <b>LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: </b>189.0 x 70.6 x 57.0 in. <b>CAR ... Continue reading
Ford Motor Company and the Detroit Branch NAACP Host Fifth Annual Career Day and Youth Summit
- Actor/Choreographer Darrin DeWitt Henson is Guest Speaker - $20,000 in Scholarships Awarded to Area Students DETROIT, April 30 -- Ford Motor Company and the Detroit Branch NAACP have teamed up to present the Fifth Annual Career Day and Youth Summit. The event, part of the NAACP Freedom Weekend activities, will take p ... Continue reading
CARPENTIER FINISHES 13th IN JAPAN
PATRICK CARPENTIER RADIO/TV NEWS BUREAU UPDATE Race Result of Round Four of the IndyCar Series in Japan CARPENTIER FINISHES 13th IN JAPAN Montreal, Saturday, April 30, 2005 - Starting 14th on the grid for the Indy Japan 300, Red Bull Cheever Racing driver Patrick Carpentier gained one position in the race to finish 13t ... Continue reading
ADAC Breakdown Statistics for 2004: Mercedes Models Demonstrate Their Reliability
Stuttgart, Germany, April 28, 2005 Mercedes-Benz is one of the winners in this year’s compilation of breakdown statistics by the German motorists’ association ADAC. The brand’s passenger cars received top marks in three automotive categories. The Mercedes-Benz A-Class was the winner in the “Lowe ... Continue reading
Toyota to Open Camry Plant in Russia - St. Petersburg Facility to Start Operations in 2007
Tokyo, Japan, Apr 26, 2005 - (JCN Newswire) - Toyota Motor Corporationm announced today that - in view of the rapid growth and potential of the Russian market - it has decided to build its first automobile manufacturing plant in Russia in St. Petersburg. TMC Senior Managing Director Tokuichi Uranishi made the announcem ... Continue reading
Mazda Announces Directors, Corporate Auditors and Executive Officers Changes
Hiroshima, Japan, Apr 28, 2005 - (JCN Newswire) - Mazda Motor Corporation today announced a number of executive changes. The changes were reviewed at the Mazda Board of Directors meeting on April 28, 2005 and announced concurrent to the company's positive fiscal 2004 results, which included a record operating profit of ... Continue reading
Hiroshima, Japan, Apr 28, 2005 - (JCN Newswire) - Mazda Motor Corporation today reported its financial results for fiscal year 2004 and provided its forecast for FY2005. Operating profit in FY2004 was up 18 percent to 82.9 billion yen, an all-time high. Consolidated wholesales grew by 3 percent year-over-year while rev ... Continue reading
Bridgestone to Build Fourth Tire Plant in China
Tokyo (JCNN) - On April 27, Bridgestone announced a plan to construct a plant in the city of Huizhou, Guangdong Province, China, to produce radial tires for trucks and buses. The company's fourth tire plant in China and the 50th in the world, Bridgestone (Huizhou) Tire will serve to keep up with high growth in the Chin ... Continue reading
Nissan's Infiniti Series Makes Debut in South Korea
Tokyo April 28, 2005; (JCNN); Nissan announced that its subsidiary Nissan Korea has unveiled a full lineup of Infiniti, its luxury vehicle currently marketed in the US, at the 2005 Seoul Motor Show from April 30 to May 8. There are a total of five models to be exhibited: G35 Sport Sedan, G35 Sport Coupe, M35/M45 Sedan, ... Continue reading
Krohn/TRG - Laguna Seca Friday
gripping ride Krohn Racing/TRG driver Nic Jönsson posted the fourth-fastest time during the Friday afternoon practice session for Sunday's Rolex Sports Car Series race at Laguna Seca Raceway. Jönsson covered the 2.238-mile road course in one minute 26.162 seconds in the No. 67 Pontiac-powered Riley Mk XI he drives wi ... Continue reading
This advisory is an invitation to news organizations to send a reporter and/or crew to cover the appearance of David Champion, head of the Auto Testing Department for Consumer Reports. The magazine has often had a contentious relationship with auto manufacturers who, along with automotive journalists from a variety of ... Continue reading
NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series - Friday from Texas Motorplex
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - SOUTH CENTRAL DIVISION TEXAS MOTORPLEX, ENNIS, TEXAS Friday, April 29, 2005 Contact: Jerrie Foss, NHRA (626) 278-1956 INITIAL ROUNDS OF QUALIFYING IN AT TEXAS MOTORPLEX NHRA LUCAS OIL EVENT ENNIS, Texas - In the first rounds of qualifying in the NHRA Lucas Oil D ... Continue reading
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