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Saturday, May 3, 2008

Detroit Chamber Conducts Business at Michigan International Speedway

Detroit Chamber Conducts Business at Michigan International Speedway

BROOKLYN, Mich. — About 60 business leaders representing more than 30 businesses from the Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce networked on Friday in the atmosphere of one of Michigan’s most exciting and fast-paced venues — Michigan International Speedway. MIS opened its doors to many of the state’s ... Continue reading

Pontieri braves chilly night session to earn provisional Gateway pole

Pontieri braves chilly night session to earn provisional Gateway pole

ST. LOUIS (May 2) -- Canadian racer Tony Pontieri shook off some unseasonable cold weather Friday night to earn the provisional pole of the 12th annual O’Reilly NHRA Midwest Nationals with a slick 5.969 at 239.53 mph. It was the only five-second pass of the day, which was marred by two accidents. Fortunately, no o ... Continue reading

Coughlin quick, but says the best is yet to come

Coughlin quick, but says the best is yet to come

ST. LOUIS (May 2) -- Reigning Pro Stock champion Jeg Coughlin Jr. finished Friday's qualifying action just two thousandths of a second off the track record after posting a 6.648 at 205.85 mph in his JEGS.com Chevrolet Cobalt. But the 52-time national event winner says he'd be surprised if that number is enough to make ... Continue reading

Canada Sets Top-Ten Target for Brands Finale

Canada Sets Top-Ten Target for Brands Finale

Brands Hatch, United Kingdom (Saturday 03 May, 2008) - Cracking the top-ten and earning points is tomorrow's mission for A1 Team Canada's James Hinchcliffe after the Toronto racer qualified 15th and 13th respectively for the Sprint and Feature races in Round 10 of the 2007-08 A1GP World Cup of Motorsport, the season fi ... Continue reading

A1 TEAM USA 3rd in practice at Brands Hatch

A1 TEAM USA 3rd in practice at Brands Hatch

KENT, England—A1 TEAM USA’s Jonathan Summerton was third fastest among 22 drivers Friday in practice for the A1GP World Cup of Motorsport at Brands Hatch. “The setup on the ‘We the People’ car is going in the right direction,” Summerton said. “We have a good baseline setup and then yo ... Continue reading

Fully-Integrated Global Team Expands Relationship with Luxury Automotive Brand

Fully-Integrated Global Team Expands Relationship with Luxury Automotive Brand

Jaguar today announced it has awarded its global digital business to Euro RSCG Worldwide. Euro RSCG Worldwide will manage the global account from its flagship New York office, under the leadership of Executive Creative Directors Alicia Johnson and Hal Wolverton. The digital assignment expands the existing relationship ... Continue reading

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