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Monday, April 23, 2007

RACING TELEVISION SCHEDULES (ALL NETWORKS) - APRIL 23TH

RACING TELEVISION SCHEDULES (ALL NETWORKS) - APRIL 23TH

To review today's TV Race Schedule please click http://www.theautochannel.com/link.html?http://www.tvracer.com/ HERE. ... Continue reading

American Suzuki Motor Corporation Announces New Automotive Operations President

American Suzuki Motor Corporation Announces New Automotive Operations President

BREA, Calif.--Suzuki Motor Corporation today announced the appointment of Masafumi (Mark) Harano as president, automotive operations of American Suzuki Motor Corporation (AMSC) effective May 1, 2007. Harano, 43, comes to American Suzuki from Suzuki Canada, Inc. where he has served as president for the past three years. ... Continue reading

NASCAR NNCS (TALLADEGA) - RACE STATS PREVIEW

NASCAR NNCS (TALLADEGA) - RACE STATS PREVIEW

The NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series returns to one of its most storied tracks this weekend – Talladega Superspeedway. With tight, fast racing, there’s little question that this will be a must-watch. But more importantly, it’s a must-watch-until-the-end. The last three Talladega races featured last lap passes fo ... Continue reading

NHRA (FRESNO) - NEWS NUGGETS (April 23)

NHRA (FRESNO) - NEWS NUGGETS (April 23)

· ‘PROFESSOR’ JOINS INT’L HALL OF FAME: Warren Johnson becomes the seventh drag racer to enter the International Motorsports Hall of Fame on Thursday, at the International Motorsports Hall of Fame in Talladega, Ala. Other 2007 inductees include Bruton Smith, Junie Donlavey, Ray Hendrick, Jack Ingram a ... Continue reading

NNCS BCS (DAYTONA) - Busch Series News & Notes - Talladega

NNCS BCS (DAYTONA) - Busch Series News & Notes - Talladega

* DEI Goes For Five Straight at Talladega Two Juniors Look To Follow In Fathers Footsteps * In The Loop: Truex A Talladega Terror * Montoya Makes NASCAR Busch Series Debut at Talladega DEI Seeks Five Straight, Truex Jr. Seeks Four Straight Dale Earnhardt Inc. employees head to Alabama this week with a smile on their fa ... Continue reading

NASCAR NNCS (DAYTONA) - The NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Top 12 - And Beyond

NASCAR NNCS (DAYTONA) - The NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Top 12 - And Beyond

Below is a look at the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Top 12 along with some other notable drivers, going into the Aaron’s 499 at Talladega Superspeedway on April 29. 1 – Jeff Gordon (No. 24 DuPont Chevrolet) The File: • 35-years-old from Vallejo, Calif., 76 career wins • One win, six top fives, seven top ... Continue reading

INDYCAR (INDIANAPOLIS) - SERIES NEWS AND NOTES (April 23)

INDYCAR (INDIANAPOLIS) - SERIES NEWS AND NOTES (April 23)

1. Kansas Lottery Indy 300 Fast Facts (Note: The official entry list is attached to this e-mail as an Excel file) 2. Kanaan, AGR back in the game 3. Kansas Citians can fill up with ethanol-enriched gasoline for $2.14 on Thursday 4. Drivers reap rewards from Indy Japan 300 1. ... Continue reading

INDYCAR (INDIANAPOLIS) - ENTHUSIASTS, INDY FANS CAN ENJOY PSYCHEDELIC CAR SHOW IN MAY

INDYCAR (INDIANAPOLIS) - ENTHUSIASTS, INDY FANS CAN ENJOY PSYCHEDELIC CAR SHOW IN MAY

INDIANAPOLIS, Monday, April 23, 2007 – Car enthusiasts and Indy 500 fans will find plenty of interesting sights May 19-20 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, as the Psychedelic ‘70s Car Show will take place at the track during qualifications for the 91st Indianapolis 500. Passenger cars from the 1970s will be ... Continue reading

NASCAR NCTS (DAYTONA) - Several Prominent Series Competitors To Race This Weekend

NASCAR NCTS (DAYTONA) - Several Prominent Series Competitors To Race This Weekend

A collection of familiar faces will join six series champions in Saturday’s O’Reilly Auto Parts 250 at Kansas Speedway. Perhaps the most notable driver returning to action is Joe Ruttman (No. 18 Fastenal Dodge). Ruttman has competed in six full seasons in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, and has finished no ... Continue reading

NASCAR NNCS (PHOENIX) - FINAL EVENT RESULTS

NASCAR NNCS (PHOENIX) - FINAL EVENT RESULTS

NASCAR NEXTEL CUP SERIES RACE No. 8 SUBWAY FRESH FIT 500 PHOENIX INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY Avondale, Ariz. – April 21, 2007 1-Mile Oval 500 K – 312 M – 312 L – Purse: $4,961,431 Bonus Money Fin St Car# Driver Team Laps Pts Pts Won Status 1 1 24 Jeff Gordon DuPont Chevrolet 312 190 * 5 $251,411 Running 2 ... Continue reading

RACING VENUES (MILWAUKEE) - ONE WEEK LEFT TO GET A FREE NASCAR BUSCH SERIES RACE TICKET ...

RACING VENUES (MILWAUKEE) - ONE WEEK LEFT TO GET A FREE NASCAR BUSCH SERIES RACE TICKET ...

Money-Saving Package Includes NASCAR, IndyCar Series, Matt Kenseth Racing at The Mile; Ends April 30 Milwaukee, Wis. (April 23 2007) - Time is running out for new season ticket subscribers to take advantage of a special offer to catch all the world class auto racing at The Milwaukee Mile, and receive their NASCAR Busch ... Continue reading

INDIANAPOLIS 500 (INDANAPOLIS) - Sponsorship of Second IndyCar Driver Puts Bryant on Both...

INDIANAPOLIS 500 (INDANAPOLIS) - Sponsorship of Second IndyCar Driver Puts Bryant on Both...

Bryant Heating & Cooling Systems, the longest-running, non-automotive sponsor of Indy 500 racing teams, is proud to announce that it will sponsor Michael Andretti of the Andretti Green Racing (AGR) team in the 91st running of the Indianapolis 500. Bryant, which will now be represented by two cars in the race, is also a ... Continue reading

China Carmakers Go Upscale in Shanghai

China Carmakers Go Upscale in Shanghai

Shanghai April 23, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that at the Shanghai Auto Show, which opened yesterday, much of the focus is on an unprecedented lineup of higher-end Chinese-branded autos. Business Week reports that China's most successful domestic brand, Chery, showed 40 models, including the A6 Coupe, the Shoo ... Continue reading

RACING DIVERSITY (NHRA) - Pro Stock driver Erica Enders, the most successful female racer in class history...

RACING DIVERSITY (NHRA) - Pro Stock driver Erica Enders, the most successful female racer in class history...

Pro Stock driver Erica Enders, the most successful female racer in class history, has a very modest goal for this weekend's 27th annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway -- returning to the POWERade top 10. A part of the rankings since the season opener in Pomona, Calif., Enders slipped ... Continue reading

Rare Bugatti Sells for $1.2Million at Bonhams & Butterfields Brookline auction

Rare Bugatti Sells for $1.2Million at Bonhams & Butterfields Brookline auction

Rare Bugatti Fetches $1.2Million at Bonhams & Butterfields Annual Brookline Sale Collector Motorcar Bidding Sets World Record (April 22, 2007) Brookline, MA - International auctioneers, Bonhams & Butterfields sold a 1926 Bugatti Type 39A Grand Prix Racing car for $1.2Million dollars Saturday, at their sixth annual sale ... Continue reading

NHRA (ATLANTA) - SUMMIT RACING EQUIPMENT NHRA SOUTHERN NATIONALS FACT SHEET

NHRA (ATLANTA) - SUMMIT RACING EQUIPMENT NHRA SOUTHERN NATIONALS FACT SHEET

WHAT: 27th annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals, the sixth of 23 events in the $50 million NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series. Professional competitors in four categories earn points leading to 2007 NHRA POWERade Series world championships. Sportsman competitors in six categories earn points leading to ... Continue reading

Odyne Corp. Expands Production Capabilities Through Strategic Supplier Agreement with EnerSys

Odyne Corp. Expands Production Capabilities Through Strategic Supplier Agreement with EnerSys

HAUPPAUGE, N.Y. April 23, 2007; Odyne Corporation, the leading developer of advanced plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) technology for trucks and buses, today announced a strategic supplier agreement with EnerSys , the world's largest industrial battery manufacturer and a leader in stored energy solutions. EnerSys ... Continue reading

NASCAR (PHOENIX) - GORDON TIES EARNHARDT BASED ON TOTAL WINS...

NASCAR (PHOENIX) - GORDON TIES EARNHARDT BASED ON TOTAL WINS...

As a four-time NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series champion, Jeff Gordon (No. 24 DuPont Chevrolet) owns no shortage of career milestones. The latest occurred with a victory in the Subway Fresh Fit 500 at Phoenix International Raceway that tied him with seven-time series champion Dale Earnhardt for sixth place on NASCAR’s all ... Continue reading

General Motors Unveils Second Propulsion System for Chevrolet Volt - E-Flex Hydrogen Fuel Cell Continues Move Toward Electric Drive

General Motors Unveils Second Propulsion System for Chevrolet Volt - E-Flex Hydrogen Fuel Cell Continues Move Toward Electric Drive

SHANGHAI April 23, 2007; GM's global commitment to developing transportation that reduces oil use and promotes energy diversity continued today at the Shanghai Auto Show with the unveiling of the next iteration of the E-Flex electric architecture, configured with GM's newest, most efficient hydrogen fuel cell system to ... Continue reading

CarMax Launches Customer Ratings and Reviews

CarMax Launches Customer Ratings and Reviews

RICHMOND, Va., April 23 -- CarMax, Inc. , the nation's largest retailer of used vehicles, announced today the addition of a customer ratings and reviews feature on carmax.com, which will help consumers make more informed car-buying decisions. By logging onto http://www.carmax.com/reviews, consumers can read and write r ... Continue reading

"Key Code" Bill Would Help Stranded Motorists

"Key Code" Bill Would Help Stranded Motorists

HONOLULU, HI Apr 23, 2007; Motorists would get 24-hour, 7-days-a-week access to information needed to replace high-tech, electronic vehicle keys when they have been stolen, damaged, or lost under a bill supported by AAA Hawaii. Senate Bill 1011 has been approved by the Senate and House of Representatives and is being c ... Continue reading

Chevy Extends Sponsorship of FLW Outdoors

Chevy Extends Sponsorship of FLW Outdoors

Official tow vehicle of FLW Outdoors to sponsor all 12 tournament trails through multiyear extension MINNEAPOLIS, April 23 -- FLW Outdoors and Chevrolet announced today a multiyear extension of their sponsorship agreement that upholds American-built Chevy as the official tow vehicle of the world's premier tournament-fi ... Continue reading

Debate in Shanghai: Hybrid or Fuel Cell

Debate in Shanghai: Hybrid or Fuel Cell

Special to The Auto Channel By Bradley Berman Editor, HybridCars.com Shanghai April 21, 2007: Source - New York Times The car market in China is expanding at a dizzying rate. Will the country pins its hopes on unproven technologies, or begin working with proven solutions? In a global drama to reduce the environmental i ... Continue reading

Study Challenges Idea of Hybrid Auto Buyers as Typical Early Adopters

Study Challenges Idea of Hybrid Auto Buyers as Typical Early Adopters

BOSTON--Unlike classic technology “early adopters,” people who purchased Prius automobiles did not feel that they paid a premium for the privilege of owning an environmentally friendly car. While the environmental benefits were a major consideration for them, they also saw clear financial benefits from their ... Continue reading

Shanghai'd: Complete Coverage of the Shanghai Motor Show

Shanghai'd: Complete Coverage of the Shanghai Motor Show

Catch exclusive reports on the sleek new BMW CS, Buick's stunning Riviera Concept, the Audi Cross Coupe Concept, Mazda2 microcar, GM's fuel-cell-powered Volt and more. Also, this week: first drive of the ultra-luxurious Lexus LS600h, spy shots of the Lincoln MKS and '09 Mazda6, and more. DETROIT, April 23 -- Once was a ... Continue reading

BorgWarner Showcases Technology at Shanghai Auto Show

BorgWarner Showcases Technology at Shanghai Auto Show

BorgWarner Expects Significant Growth in China in Next 5 Years AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 23 -- BorgWarner will share its technical expertise in all-wheel drive, dual clutch technologies and diesel exhaust gas recirculation (EGR), during seminars at the 12th international Shanghai Auto Show held in the Shanghai New Int ... Continue reading

Many U.S. Drivers 'Under Pressured'

Many U.S. Drivers 'Under Pressured'

Survey Finds Fewer Motorists Checking Tire Pressure WASHINGTON, April 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- U.S. drivers are less attentive to their tires than a year ago, according to a nationwide survey. Just over 50 percent of drivers say they have checked their tire pressure within the past month compared to 70 percent las ... Continue reading

NHRA (VIRGINIA) - LADWIG DRIVES TO RECORDS AND WIN AT VIRGINIA

NHRA (VIRGINIA) - LADWIG DRIVES TO RECORDS AND WIN AT VIRGINIA

PETERSBURG, Va. – It was a weekend of record-breaking racing and back-to-back wins at Virginia Motorsports Park for the Virginia NHRA Sport Compact Nationals. Winners of the race were Marty Ladwig (Hot Rod), Ken Scheepers (Modified), Kenny Tran (Hot Rod), Norris Prayoonto (Honda Tuning Magazine All Motor) and Brad ... Continue reading

Limited Edition Ford Shelby GT500 Available Soon

Limited Edition Ford Shelby GT500 Available Soon

DEARBORN, Mich., April 19, 2007 – Even with demand for the most muscular Mustang ever – the Ford Shelby GT500 – at a record high, Ford is cranking up additional interest with a new, limited-edition package that adds unique visual appeal to the Shelby GT500. Enter the "Red Stripe Appearance Package," to b ... Continue reading

Ford Says Quaility on Par With Toyota

Ford Says Quaility on Par With Toyota

Dearborn MI April 23, 2007; The quality of Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles is virtually equal to that of Toyota and Nissan, according to the first quarter 2007 model-year Global Quality Research System (GQRS) report. Ford, Lincoln, Mercury brand vehicles are at 1456 TGWs compared with Nissan at 1457 and Toyota at 14 ... Continue reading

Chinese Auto Maker Heading For U.S.

Chinese Auto Maker Heading For U.S.

SHANGHAI, April 23, 2007; Reuters reported that an automaking unit of Brilliance China Automotive Holdings aims to sell internally developed sedans in the United States as early as this year, a senior executive said. "We are making preparations for the market entry currently and hope to ship the first batch of the BS6 ... Continue reading

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