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2006 Honda Sedan Miles Per Gallon (MPG)

2006 Honda Sedan Miles Per Gallon (MPG)

With The Auto Channel's New Car Buyers Guide Rank by Specs you can view and rank all 2006 Honda Sedans by Combined Miles per gallon. ... Continue reading

Epic starting line battle propels Coughlin to quarterfinals (NMCA/JEG'S)

Epic starting line battle propels Coughlin to quarterfinals (NMCA/JEG'S)

Epic starting line battle propels Coughlin to quarterfinals CHICAGO (July 29) -- Troy Coughlin outlasted Steve Miller in an epic staging duel that lasted more than a minute Saturday night to advance to the quarterfinal round of the Motive Gear NMRA/NMCA Super Bowl of Street Legal Drag Racing I at Chicago's Route 66 Rac ... Continue reading

News from Brainerd International Raceway

News from Brainerd International Raceway

A reminder: If you wish to cover the action at Brainerd International Raceway during the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals, credentials are handled through NHRA in Glendora, Calif. ... the phone number is 626-914-4761. ... Continue reading

Andretti Battles to Eighth-Place Finish at Michigan

Andretti Battles to Eighth-Place Finish at Michigan

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Baca entertains family and friends at home track

Baca entertains family and friends at home track

Baca entertains family and friends at home track SONOMA, Calif. (July 30) -- In what has become a favorite gathering event for supporters of the Baca/Windham Mach 1 Air Services Top Fuel dragster, driver David Baca knows what it takes make family, friends, and business associates happy; good food, drink, and camaraderi ... Continue reading

Bazemore goes to semifinals in Sonoma

Bazemore goes to semifinals in Sonoma

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2006 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 15 of 23 Fram-Autolite NHRA Nationals Infineon Raceway Sonoma, Calif. Race Date: July 28-30, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net BAZEMORE GOES TO SEMIFINALS IN SONOMA SONOMA, Calif. (J ... Continue reading

Capps hangs on to points lead, despite first-round exit in Sonoma

Capps hangs on to points lead, despite first-round exit in Sonoma

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2006 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 15 of 23 Fram-Autolite NHRA Nationals Infineon Raceway Sonoma, Calif. Race Date: July 28-30, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net CAPPS HANGS ON TO POINTS LEAD, DESPITE FIRST-ROUND EXIT ... Continue reading

CRA Points

CRA Points

Kruseman's total is 1,146, not 1,148. NEW USAC/CRA SPRINT CAR POINT STANDINGS: 1-Kruseman-1,146; 2-Gardner-1,120; 3-Spencer-938; 4-Jones-901; 5-Sheridan-845; 6-Williams-760; 7-Rickie Gaunt-647; 8-Cardey-645; 9-Charles Davis Jr.-606; 10-Ford-594. ... Continue reading

Franchitti Finishes 12th in Klein Tools/Canadian Club Car

Franchitti Finishes 12th in Klein Tools/Canadian Club Car

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Galesburg Focus Results

Galesburg Focus Results

USAC MIDWEST PAVEMENT FORD FOCUS MIDGET CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS: July 30, 2006 - Galesburg, Michigan - Galesburg Speedway QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Tate Martz, 1, Steele-14.516; 2. James Robertson, 42, Robertson-14.539; 3. Mario Clouser, 06, Clouser-14.541; 4. Chett Gehrke, 93, Gehrke-14.571; 5. ... Continue reading

Herta Drives XM Satellite Radio Car to 11th Place Finish

Herta Drives XM Satellite Radio Car to 11th Place Finish

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Kanaan Drives Team 7-Eleven Car to Fourth Place at Michigan

Kanaan Drives Team 7-Eleven Car to Fourth Place at Michigan

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KB Racing LLC: Will advances to semifinals

KB Racing LLC: Will advances to semifinals

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE KB RACING LLC NHRA POWERADE DRAG RACING SERIES KB RACING LLC-owned, KALITTA MOTORSPORTS-managed TOP FUEL DRAGSTER HILLARY WILL (www.hillarywillrace.com) -- DRIVER JIM OBERHOFER (Jim O.) - CREW CHIEF MEDIA CONTACT: Mickey Schultz PHONE: 425-557-8899 E-MAIL: mschultz@bellsouth.net 19TH ANNUAL NHRA F ... Continue reading

Rocketsports Racing San Jose Race Report

Rocketsports Racing San Jose Race Report

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Heather Haupt ▪ cell: (517) 927-8472 ▪ e-mail: heatherh@rocketsportsracing.com PASTORELLI MATCHES BEST CHAMP CAR CAREER FINISH OF TENTH TODAY IN SAN JOSE SAN JOSE, California (July 30, 2006) – Despite radio issues, losing all electronics on the dash of his steering wheel, an ... Continue reading

SAMAX - Barber race

SAMAX - Barber race

The SAMAX/ Doncaster Racing crew prepared a strong race car for the Rolex Sports Car Series race at Barber Motorsports Park, but their potential was zapped by a wheel problem. Dave Lacey and Greg Wilkins drove the No. 17 SAMAX/ Doncaster Porsche 911 GT3 Cup car to a 14th-place finish, despite missing the first 32 minut ... Continue reading

Sascha Maassen - Spa 24h

Sascha Maassen - Spa 24h

Sascha Maassen scored another victory on 30 July, topping the G2 class in the Proximus 24 Hours of Spa. Maassen, of Raeren, Belgium, combined with Lucas Luhr and Marcel Tiemann, both of Monaco, to record the first victory in a 2007 Porsche 911 GT3 RSR (type 997). Luhr qualified the No. 197 Manthey Racing Porsche second ... Continue reading

Saturday Skagit CRA Results

Saturday Skagit CRA Results

USAC/CRA SPRINT CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS: July 29, 2006 - Alger, Washington - Skagit Speedway QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Evan Suggs, 33E, Suggs-13.415; 2. Damion Gardner, 50, Chaffin-13.442; 3. Cory Kruseman, 38, Crossno-13.463; 4. Josh Ford, 73, Ford-13.557; 5. ... Continue reading

Scelzi out in Sonoma first round

Scelzi out in Sonoma first round

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2006 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 15 of 23 Fram-Autolite NHRA Nationals Infineon Raceway Sonoma, Calif. Race Date: July 28-30, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net SCELZI OUT IN SONOMA FIRST ROUND SONOMA, Calif. (July 3 ... Continue reading

Sonoma - Fuller - Post-race 07-30-06

Sonoma - Fuller - Post-race 07-30-06

News from David Powers Motorsports Valvoline / Louisiana-Pacific / Mac Tools For Images or additional Information, Contact: Don Armstrong (832)-252-8732 or (713) 202-4849 e-mail: Don@DavidPowersMotorsports.com Fuller defeats Herbert, reaches quarterfinal SONOMA, Calif. (July 30) -- "Hot Rod" Fuller, driving the Lee Bea ... Continue reading

Sunoco Ron Fellows Karting Championship presented by Toronto Star Wheels - Saturday wrap

Sunoco Ron Fellows Karting Championship presented by Toronto Star Wheels - Saturday wrap

For immediate release July 29, 2006 Rain makes for a long day at Mosport for SRFKC Saturday winners include; Eric Gerrits, Gary Klutt, Anthony Furfari, Jesse Facchini, Greg Rempel and David Ostella MOSPORT, ONTARIO – The fourth of six rounds of the Sunoco Ron Fellows Karting Championship got off to a good start on Sa ... Continue reading

Sunoco Ron Fellows Karting Championship presented by Toronto Star Wheels Sunday class wrap

Sunoco Ron Fellows Karting Championship presented by Toronto Star Wheels Sunday class wrap

For immediate release July 30, 2006 Vincec rules Mosport on Sunday A clean sweep of two classes leaves Vincec unbeatable MOSPORT, ONTARIO – Mike Vincec is carrying the high of being crowned King of the Bay at Barrie a few weeks ago to a whole new level. Vincec at Mosport on Sunday, site of the final day of the Sunoco ... Continue reading

Troxel slips in Sonoma, is eliminated in first round

Troxel slips in Sonoma, is eliminated in first round

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2006 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 15 of 23 Fram-Autolite NHRA Nationals Infineon Raceway Sonoma, Calif. Race Date: July 28-30, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net TROXEL SLIPS IN SONOMA, IS ELIMINATED IN FIRST ROUND SO ... Continue reading

Stevens out early in Sonoma

Stevens out early in Sonoma

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2006 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 15 of 23 Fram-Autolite NHRA Nationals Infineon Raceway Sonoma, Calif. Race Date: July 28-30, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net STEVENS OUT EARLY IN SONOMA SONOMA, Calif. (July 30, 20 ... Continue reading

Vandergriff starts Sonoma from No. 9

Vandergriff starts Sonoma from No. 9

2006 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 15 of 23 Fram Autolite NHRA Nationals Infineon Raceway Sonoma, Calif. Race Date: July 28-30, 2006 Vandergriff starts Sonoma from No. 9 SONOMA, Calif., (July 29, 2006)- Top Fuel pilot Bob Vandergriff Jr. settled back into the No. 9 position for Sunday's final elimination's at ... Continue reading

2006 Range Rover HSE Review

2006 Range Rover HSE Review

THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Range Rover Sport HSE ENGINE: 4.4-liter V8 HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 300 hp @ 5500 rpm/315 lb.-ft. @ 4000 rpm TRANSMISSION: 6-speed automatic with manual shift mode WHEELBASE: 108.0 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 188.5 x 85.4 x 71.5 in. TIRES: P225/50YR19 CARGO VOLUME: 71.0 cu. ... Continue reading

Michelin 2006 German F1 GP - Race

Michelin 2006 German F1 GP - Race

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German GP 2006 - RACE

German GP 2006 - RACE

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2006 Hyundai Azera SE Review

2006 Hyundai Azera SE Review

THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS Model: Hyundai Azera SE Engine: 3.8-liter DOHC V6 Horsepower/Torque: 263 hp @ 6000 rpm/255 lb.-ft. @ 4500 rpm Transmission: 5-speed automatic with Shiftronic Wheelbase: 109.4 in. Length x Width x Height: 192.7 x 72.8 x 58.7 in. Tires: 225/60HR16 Cargo volume: 16.6 cu. ft. ... Continue reading

New Cadillac Advertising - Say So long to Breakthrough, Led Zeppelin Music and Gary Sinise Voiceovers

New Cadillac Advertising - Say So long to Breakthrough, Led Zeppelin Music and Gary Sinise Voiceovers

SAY HELLO TO “LIFE. LIBERTY, AND THE PURSUIT.” CADILLAC’S NEW CONSUMER MARKETING CAMPAIGN by Marty Bernstein, Marketing – Advertising editor Presentations of new advertising campaigns are often as much about style as substance. That’s why most new campaigns are presented in the agency’s lu ... Continue reading

Edwards Wins at Gateway -- Ford Notes & Quotes

Edwards Wins at Gateway -- Ford Notes & Quotes

FORD RACING NOTES AND QUOTES Busch Silver Celebration 250, Page 1 July 29, 2006 Gateway International Raceway CARL EDWARDS-60-Henkel Ford Fusion (Finished 1st) - BEING THAT YOU'RE SO CLOSE OT HOME, CAN YOU PUT INTO WORDS WHAT WINNING HERE MEANS? "I can't even tell you. I've just got to thank PK (Pierre Kuettel). I real ... Continue reading

Coughlin wins first Top Sportsman title in Columbus (NHRA/JEG'S)

Coughlin wins first Top Sportsman title in Columbus (NHRA/JEG'S)

Coughlin wins first Top Sportsman title in Columbus COLUMBUS, Ohio – Team JEG'S driver Mike Coughlin was among the seven champions crowned today at the second annual JEG'S NHRA Northern SPORTSnationals at National Trail Raceway in Columbus. In just his third competitive outing with his new Chevy Cobalt, ... Continue reading

Anderson Sets National Record in Qualifying in Sonoma

Anderson Sets National Record in Qualifying in Sonoma

Contact: John Cardinale 707-334-9805 Anderson Sets National Record in Qualifying at FRAM Autolite NHRA Nationals in Sonoma Six Track Records Set in Qualifying at Infineon Raceway SONOMA, Calif. (IMMEDIATE RELEASE) - Pro Stock driver Greg Anderson set the national record for elapsed time during qualifying on Saturday at ... Continue reading

Shopping at 200 MPH - Saleen Style!

Shopping at 200 MPH - Saleen Style!

A New Era in Automotive Retailing Roars In! IRVINE, Calif., July 29 -- From the high-performance specialty automotive manufacturer, Saleen (www.saleen.com), now comes, THE SALEEN STORE! Opening today, in the Irvine Spectrum, Orange County, California, is The Saleen Store. Saleen has created a unique shopping experience ... Continue reading

Herta Qualifies 12th at Michigan in XM Satellite Radio Car

Herta Qualifies 12th at Michigan in XM Satellite Radio Car

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Franchitti to Start on the Inside of Row 4 at Michigan

Franchitti to Start on the Inside of Row 4 at Michigan

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Andretti to Make Inaugural Appearance at Michigan in NYSE car

Andretti to Make Inaugural Appearance at Michigan in NYSE car

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