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Sunday, October 23, 2005

Troxel makes early exit in Vegas

Troxel makes early exit in Vegas

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2005 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES No. 21 of 23 ACDelco Las Vegas NHRA Nationals The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Las Vegas, Nev. Race Dates: Oct. 21-23, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net TROXEL MAKES EARLY EXIT IN VEG ... Continue reading

2006 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT Review

2006 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT Review

THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Dodge Grand Caravan SXT ENGINE: 3.8-liter V6 HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 207 hp @ 5000 rpm/238 lb.-ft. @ 4000 rpm TRANSMISSION: 4-speed automatic WHEELBASE: 119.3 in. +6 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 200.5 x 78.6 x 68.9 in. +11.4 in TIRES: 215/65R16 CARGO VOLUME: 167.9 cu. ... Continue reading

Carrier Boyz Racing: McClenathan drops tire smoking duel at Vegas

Carrier Boyz Racing: McClenathan drops tire smoking duel at Vegas

Visit our website at www.carrierboyzracing.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CARRIER BOYZ RACING ANDY CARRIER and MARK CARRIER -- OWNERS NHRA POWERADE DRAG RACING SERIES FRAM AIRHOG TOP FUEL DRAGSTER CORY McCLENATHAN -- DRIVER WES CERNY - CREW CHIEF MEDIA CONTACT: Mickey Schultz PHONE: 770-476-8477 E-MAIL: mschultz@bellsouth.n ... Continue reading

Perris CRA Results

Perris CRA Results

VALVOLINE USAC/CRA SPRINT CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS: October 22, 2005 ­ Perris, California ­ Perris Auto Speedway QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Damion Gardner, 50, Chaffin-16.498; 2. Cory Kruseman, 38, Crossno-16.632; 3. Josh Ford, 73, Ford-16.713; 4. Mike Spencer, 44, Engstrom-16.740; 5. ... Continue reading

Mike Rockenfeller - Zhuhai race and championship

Mike Rockenfeller - Zhuhai race and championship

Mike Rockenfeller won his second-consecutive sports-car championship on Saturday, clinching the FIA GT Championship GT2 title with two races remaining in the 2005 season. Rockenfeller, of Monaco, and his co-driver Marc Lieb of Ludwigsburg, Germany, collected their fifth class win in nine starts to share the championshi ... Continue reading

Dave Redinger - The Neighbourhood Mechanic

Dave Redinger - The Neighbourhood Mechanic

Dave is a licensed auto mechanic with over 40 years in the trade. For the past 24 years he has operated Dr. H. Honda Specialists in Etobcoke Toronto). Dave the neighborhood mechanic can be heard answering his neighbors car questions on AM740 radio each Saturday at 9 AM. Some of these conversations will also be publishe ... Continue reading

Correction - 2006 SPEED World Challenge Point Structure

Correction - 2006 SPEED World Challenge Point Structure

All, there was an error in one of the headers for the points (Manufacturers') where it said "Drivers." Below are the correct schedules for Points in 2006. Sorry for the error. ... Continue reading

Carrier Boyz Racing: Cory Mac starts No. 3 in Budweiser Shootout

Carrier Boyz Racing: Cory Mac starts No. 3 in Budweiser Shootout

Visit our website at www.carrierboyzracing.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CARRIER BOYZ RACING ANDY CARRIER and MARK CARRIER -- OWNERS NHRA POWERADE DRAG RACING SERIES FRAM AIRHOG TOP FUEL DRAGSTER CORY McCLENATHAN -- DRIVER WES CERNY - CREW CHIEF MEDIA CONTACT: Mickey Schultz PHONE: 770-476-8477 E-MAIL: mschultz@bellsouth.n ... Continue reading

Polaris Industries Announces Increase in Share Repurchase Authorization and Declares Regular Cash Dividend

Polaris Industries Announces Increase in Share Repurchase Authorization and Declares Regular Cash Dividend

MINNEAPOLIS--Oct. 20, 2005--Polaris Industries Inc. (PSE:PII) announced today that its Board of Directors has increased the Company's common stock share repurchase authorization by 4.0 million shares. The additional share repurchase authorization announced today, together with the 1.0 million shares remaining available ... Continue reading

Polaris Industries Inc. Appoints Stefan Pierer to Its Board of Directors

Polaris Industries Inc. Appoints Stefan Pierer to Its Board of Directors

MEDINA, Minn.--Oct. 20, 2005--Polaris Industries Inc. today announced the appointment of Stefan Pierer to the Company's Board of Directors effective October 20, 2005. Mr. Pierer, 49, has been managing director of and a principal shareholder in KTM Power Sports AG and its predecessors since 1992. Polaris is a 24.9% shar ... Continue reading

Schnitzer Steel Board Declares Quarterly Dividend

Schnitzer Steel Board Declares Quarterly Dividend

PORTLAND, Ore.--Oct. 20, 2005--The Board of Directors of Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. ("Schnitzer") declared a cash dividend of $.017 per common share, payable November 24, 2005, to shareholders of record November 14, 2005. Schnitzer has paid a dividend every quarter since going public in November 1993. Schnitzer S ... Continue reading

SEMA 2005 EXHIBITION - SELF MONITORED VEHICLE TRACKING

SEMA 2005 EXHIBITION - SELF MONITORED VEHICLE TRACKING

At the 2005 premier show for the automotive aftermarket industry, Rojone Pty Ltd will be exhibiting its patented voice interactive self-monitored vehicle security and tracking system - EziTrak®. Please find attached some information on this unique vehicle security and tracking system. Rojone will be exhibiting EziTrak ... Continue reading

The Pepsi Bottling Group, Ralphs and the Power Automotive Group Help Winners Go California Cruisin'!; Ten Consumers Win a $30,000 New Car of Their Choice - Plus $5,000 in Cash

The Pepsi Bottling Group, Ralphs and the Power Automotive Group Help Winners Go California Cruisin'!; Ten Consumers Win a $30,000 New Car of Their Choice - Plus $5,000 in Cash

SOMERS, N.Y.--Oct. 20, 2005--How would you like to go cruising around California in your new car? Well, The Pepsi Bottling Group , Ralphs Grocery Company and the Power Automotive Group are making that dream a reality for some lucky Californians! Ten grand prize winners are receiving a total of $350,000 as part of Ralph ... Continue reading

Willie Allen Shines in No. 47 Nashille Silverado at Martinsville

Willie Allen Shines in No. 47 Nashille Silverado at Martinsville

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OCTOBER 22, 2005 Willie Allen Shines in NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Debut Brings No. 47 Chevrolet Nashville Visitors and Convention Bureau Silverado to Checkered Flag in Sixth at Martinsville Martinsville, VA – When Bon Aqua, TN native Willie Allen got the call to make his NASCAR ... Continue reading

First Photo Of Asma-Design's 2007 Mercedes S-Class

First Photo Of Asma-Design's 2007 Mercedes S-Class

Posted by www.eMercedesBenz.com on October 23, 2005 at 10:50 AM CST Over the weekend, ASMA-Design sent us the first photo and details of their upcoming tuning package for the 2007 S-Class. ASMA-Design, creators of the now infamous CLS Shark, is set to debut their new tuner S-Class at the Essen Motor Show on November 25 ... Continue reading

Stevens checks in at No. 5 in Vegas qualifying

Stevens checks in at No. 5 in Vegas qualifying

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2005 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES No. 21 of 23 ACDelco Las Vegas NHRA Nationals The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Las Vegas, Nev. Race Dates: Oct. 21-23, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net STEVENS CHECKS IN AT NO. 5 IN ... Continue reading

Rocketsports Racing Australia Report - Sunday

Rocketsports Racing Australia Report - Sunday

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Heather Haupt ▪ cell: (517) 927-8472 ▪ e-mail: heatherh@rocketsportsracing.com GLOCK WRAPS UP ROOKIE-OF-THE-YEAR HONORS IN AUSTRALIA; MCDOWELL FINISHES FIRST CHAMP CAR EVENT IN THE 12TH SPOT SURFERS PARADISE, Australia (October 23, 2005) – With two events left on the 2005 Br ... Continue reading

Jeg ready to work hard for fourth Vegas win; Troy's 'rookie' season ends (NHRA)

Jeg ready to work hard for fourth Vegas win; Troy's 'rookie' season ends (NHRA)

NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series AMS ProMod NHRA AC Delco Nationals Las Vegas Motor Speedway Las Vegas, NV Oct 21, 2005 Jeg Coughlin - JEG'S Mail Order / Mopar - Dodge Stratus RT (Pro Stock) Troy Coughlin - JEG'S Mail Order / '67 Ford Mustang (ProMod) Saturday Summary Jeg ready to work hard for fourth Vegas win; Troy's ... Continue reading

Rocketsports Racing Australia Report - Sunday

Rocketsports Racing Australia Report - Sunday

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Heather Haupt ▪ cell: (517) 927-8472 ▪ e-mail: heatherh@rocketsportsracing.com GLOCK WRAPS UP ROOKIE-OF-THE-YEAR HONORS IN AUSTRALIA; MCDOWELL FINISHES FIRST CHAMP CAR EVENT IN THE 12TH SPOT SURFERS PARADISE, Australia (October 23, 2005) – With two events left on the 200 ... Continue reading

Cruz Pedregon Grabs Third in Vegas

Cruz Pedregon Grabs Third in Vegas

NHRA 2005 NOTES & QUOTES ACDelco NHRA Nationals The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Advance Auto Parts Nitro Funny Car - Pedregon Racing NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Cruz Pedregon Grabs Third In Vegas The Advance Auto Parts Nitro Funny Car Awaits Round One LAS VEGAS (Oct. 22, 2005) ­ Cruz Pedregon, driver of the ... Continue reading

Scelzi claims his fifth No. 1 of season in Vegas

Scelzi claims his fifth No. 1 of season in Vegas

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2005 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES No. 21 of 23 ACDelco Las Vegas NHRA Nationals The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Las Vegas, Nev. Race Dates: Oct. 21-23, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net SCELZI CLAIMS HIS FIFTH NO. 1 ... Continue reading

Capps deals himself a deuce in Vegas

Capps deals himself a deuce in Vegas

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2005 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES No. 21 of 23 ACDelco Las Vegas NHRA Nationals The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Las Vegas, Nev. Race Dates: Oct. 21-23, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net CAPPS DEALS HIMSELF A DEUCE IN ... Continue reading

Troxel Rolls a Three in Vegas

Troxel Rolls a Three in Vegas

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2005 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES No. 21 of 23 ACDelco Las Vegas NHRA Nationals The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Las Vegas, Nev. Race Dates: Oct. 21-23, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net TROXEL ROLLS A THREE IN VEGAS ... Continue reading

Bazemore No. 14 in Vegas qualifying

Bazemore No. 14 in Vegas qualifying

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2005 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES No. 21 of 23 ACDelco Las Vegas NHRA Nationals The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Las Vegas, Nev. Race Dates: Oct. 21-23, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net BAZEMORE NO. 14 IN VEGAS QUALI ... Continue reading

Greg Anderson clinchs third consecutive POWERade Series Championship

Greg Anderson clinchs third consecutive POWERade Series Championship

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: NHRA Communications, (626) 914-4761 ANDERSON CLAIMS THIRD STRAIGHT POWERADE SERIES WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP IN PRO STOCK LAS VEGAS - Greg Anderson clinched his third consecutive POWERade Series world championship in Pro Stock Saturday by qualifying No. 1 at the ACDelco Las Vegas NHRA Nationals ... Continue reading

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Silver Dollar Raceway, Reynolds, Ga.

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Silver Dollar Raceway, Reynolds, Ga.

> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE > NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - Southeast DIVISION > SILVER DOLLAR RACEWAY > October 22, 2005 > Contact: Mario Hirose, NHRA (626) 818-1896 > PUTZ & NEWBERRY SET NEW TRACK RECORDS > REYNOLDS, Ga. - In the final rounds of qualifying at Silver Dollar > Raceway, Richard Putz and Bob Newberry s ... Continue reading

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Atco Raceway, Atco, NJ

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Atco Raceway, Atco, NJ

> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE > NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - NORTHEAST DIVISION > ATCO RACEWAY Saturday, October 22, 2005 > Contact: Mario Hirose, NHRA (626)818-1896 > > RACING POSTPONED TILL SUNDAY > > ATCO, N.J. - NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series competition at > Atco Raceway has been postponed to Sunday due to per ... Continue reading

Kurita Water Develops World's First Solid Methanol for Use in Fuel Cells

Kurita Water Develops World's First Solid Methanol for Use in Fuel Cells

Tokyo October 22, 2005; Aki Tsukioka writing for JCN reported that Kurita Water Industries has developed the world's first safe and easy-to-carry solid methanol to be used in direct methanol fuel cells (DMFCs). Kurita has applied its proprietary inclusion technologies, which it uses in the water treatment process, to c ... Continue reading

Toyo Tire & Rubber Launches Prototype Tire Production at American Subsidiary

Toyo Tire & Rubber Launches Prototype Tire Production at American Subsidiary

Tokyo Oct 22, 2005; Aki Tsukioka writing for JCN reported that Toyo Tire & Rubber has launched prototype tire production at Toyo Tire North America, its new tire production subsidiary in Georgia, on October 10, just a year from its groundbreaking ceremony held in October 2004. Upon completion of product quality checks ... Continue reading

Tony Pedregon Captures Sixth in Las Vegas

Tony Pedregon Captures Sixth in Las Vegas

NHRA 2005 NOTES & QUOTES ACDelco NHRA Nationals The Strip at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway Q Racing Nitro Funny Car - Pedregon Racing NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Tony Pedregon Captures Sixth in Las Vegas Q Racing Nitro Funny Car Looking For Another Winner¹s Circle Visit LAS VEGAS (Oct. 22, 2005) ­ Tony Pedregon a ... Continue reading

Carrier Boyz Racing: McClenathan No. 8 at Vegas

Carrier Boyz Racing: McClenathan No. 8 at Vegas

Visit our website at www.carrierboyzracing.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CARRIER BOYZ RACING ANDY CARRIER and MARK CARRIER -- OWNERS NHRA POWERADE DRAG RACING SERIES FRAM AIRHOG TOP FUEL DRAGSTER CORY McCLENATHAN -- DRIVER WES CERNY - CREW CHIEF MEDIA CONTACT: Mickey Schultz PHONE: 770-476-8477 E-MAIL: mschultz@bellsouth.n ... Continue reading

G Squared Motorsports: Ellis No. 3 and Smith No. 6 at Vegas

G Squared Motorsports: Ellis No. 3 and Smith No. 6 at Vegas

Visit our website at www.g2motorsports.net FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE G SQUARED MOTORSPORTS OWNERS: GEORGE BRYCE & GEORGE SMITH NHRA POWERADE DRAG RACING SERIES PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE: G SQUARED S&S BUELL RIDERS: CHIP ELLIS and MATT SMITH MEDIA CONTACT: Mickey Schultz PHONE: 770-476-8477 E-MAIL: mschultz@bellsouth.net FIFTH A ... Continue reading

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