Saturday, February 10, 2007

Sprint Nextel Media Advisory

Sprint Nextel Race Weekend Highlights DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY NEXTEL Wake-Up Call When: Breakfast - Wednesday, Feb. 14, 8:30 a.m. ET NEXTEL Wake-Up Call - Wednesday, Feb. 14, 9:45 a.m. ET Who: Manufacturers Panel Dan Davis, Director of Ford Racing Technology Terry Dolan, Manager, Chevy Racing Lee White, Senior V ... Continue reading

Scelzi is No. 1 qualifier in Pomona

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2007 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 1 of 23 CARQUEST Auto Parts NHRA Winternationals Auto Club Raceway at Pomona (Calif.) Race Date: Feb. 8-11, 2007 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net SCELZI IS NO. 1 QUALIFIER IN POMONA POMO ... Continue reading

Chevron Executive and Climate Change Expert to Discuss Measures to Advance Biofuels at BIO's World Congress

WASHINGTON--The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) announced today that an executive of Chevron Technology Ventures and an expert from the Chicago Climate Exchange will discuss what the alternative energy industry needs to quickly ramp up production and availability of biofuels during a Saturday, March 24 plenar ... Continue reading

Consumer Reports: Gas Mileage of SUV's, CUV's, Wagons, MiniVans and Pickups

CONSUMER REPORTS’ BEST & WORST SUVs PUBLICATION NAMES VEHICLES THAT STRETCH FUEL DOLLARS Ford Escape Hybrid, Saturn Vue Green Line rated best in fuel economy for small, midsized SUVs YONKERS, NY – If the spring brings increasing gas prices as it often does, Consumer Reports’ Best & Worst SUVs, Trucks, Mi ... Continue reading

Pikes Peak Champion Mike Ryan And Shell Rotella-T Attending World Ag Expo

For Immediate Release: February 9, 2007 Contact: Julie L. Leibovitz 818.766.2200 Julie@fastrucks.com Pikes Peak Champion Mike Ryan Attending World Ag Expo With Shell Rotella-T North Hollywood, California- Hollywood Stunt Driver and Pikes Peak Champion, Mike Ryan will be attending the 40th Annual World Ag Expo in Tulare ... Continue reading

DFW International Airport USO Volunteers Receive Extreme-Car Makeover on Airport Ramp

NASCAR Honors Five With TV Show Who Have Volunteered Hundreds of Hours DFW INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, Texas, Feb. 9 -- Five DFW International Airport USO volunteers honored for their dedication to service men and women were treated to car makeovers that will be featured on NASCAR Angels, a syndicated television show schedu ... Continue reading

Manheim To Hold First-ever Motorcycle Auction in Conjunction with Daytona Bike Week

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Chowning Johnson February 9, 2007 McNeely Pigott & Fox (615) 259-4000 MANHEIM TO HOLD FIRST-EVER MOTORCYCLE AUCTION IN CONJUNCTION WITH DAYTONA BIKE WEEK Exclusive On-Site Sale at Bruce Rossmeyer's Destination Daytona ATLANTA - Manheim Specialty Auctions will hold a motorcycle auction for ... Continue reading

Shell to Give Away $10,000 in Free Gas at 2007 Chicago Auto Show; Auto Show Specials Give Shell Customers More Value for Their Money

HOUSTON, Feb. 9 -- Shell Oil Products US announced today that it will add to the heart-racing excitement of the 2007 Chicago Auto Show by giving away $10,000 in free gas. The 99th edition of the Show will encompass over 1.25 million square feet of prime exhibitor space and feature nearly 1,000 vehicles including the de ... Continue reading

Hybrid and Alternative Vehicle U.S. IRS Tax Benefits

Updated frequently — last updated Jan. 31, 2007 The Energy Policy Act of 2005 replaced the clean-fuel burning deduction with a tax credit. A tax credit is subtracted directly from the total amount of federal tax owed, thus reducing or even eliminating the taxpayer’s tax obligation. The tax credit for hybrid v ... Continue reading