Troy Coughlin Uncorks Stout 6.064 In Day 1 Action In Vegas
LAS VEGAS October 31, 2008: Pro Modified racer Troy Coughlin opened his weekend of JEGS ProMod Challenge action at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway with a picture-perfect 6.064-second pass at 234.74 mph that placed his JEGS.com Camaro fifth in the provisional field of the eighth annual ACDelco Las Vegas Nationals. ... Continue reading
Donny Schatz Clinches Third Outlaw Title
CONCORD, N.C. Nov. 1, 2008: Tony Stewart Racing (TSR) driver Donny Schatz clinched his third consecutive Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaws (WoO) Sprint Car Series championship by finishing second in Friday nightâs 30-lap VAULT World Finals feature at The Dirt Track @ Loweâs Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C. S ... Continue reading
World Challenge Begins 2009 at Sebring, Ends at Mazda Raceway
TOPEKA, Kan. October 31, 2008: WC Vision and SCCA Pro Racing have released more than half of the planned 2009 SCCA SPEED World Challenge Championships schedule. The 2009 season will return to many familiar fan favorites and is framed by a season opener at Sebring International Raceway and finale at Mazda Raceway Laguna ... Continue reading
Coughlin Unveils Support, New Sled, For Bodine Bobsled Challenge
LAS VEGAS October 31, 2008: The fourth annual Whelen Geoff Bodine Bobsled Challenge will have distinct yellow and black overtures this year as industry giant JEGS Mail Order steps in as one of the main sponsors of the charity event. Reigning world champion Pro Stock driver Jeg Coughlin Jr. used this weekend's drag race ... Continue reading
Coughlin Makes Big Opening Day Statement With Record Pass
LAS VEGAS October 31, 2008: Pro Stock leader Jeg Coughlin Jr. let the persistent pack of racers trying to track him down in the championship points know they better be ready for a fight by running the two quickest passes of Friday's action, including a Las Vegas Motor Speedway track record 6.703-second run at 205.47 mp ... Continue reading
Commisso Goes Low, While Point Race Takes A Turn
LAS VEGAS (Oct. 31) -- Canadian racer Ray Commisso got a little help from sponsor Roger Burgess in the JEGS Pro Mod Challenge and this unique Las Vegas pairing seems to be working well. Burgess wasn't going to run his ProCare Rx Camaro at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway this weekend, but agreed to lend his car fo ... Continue reading
A1GP Teams for China, Malaysia and New Zealand
London, Great Britain November 1, 2008: A1GP Chengdu, China is the next stop on the A1GP World Cup of Motorsport Season Four calendar, and the final freight and chassis for the event will leave the UK on Saturday. The cars for A1 Teams Great Britain, India and Mexico will be on the plane to join the 17 others that race ... Continue reading
OSHKOSH, Wis.--Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation , will add more than 6,000 upgraded vehicles to the U.S. Armyâs Family of Heavy Tactical Vehicle (FHTV) fleet under a new three-year contract from the U.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM). The vehicles include increased horsepower ... Continue reading
Chrysler LLC Conference Call to Announce October 2008 U.S. Sales
What: Telephone conference call to discuss Chrysler LLC's October 2008 U.S. sales When: Monday Nov. 3, 2008 - 3:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. EDT Details: Teleconference: Domestic telephone number: 1 800-857-0714 International telephone number: + 1-210-839-8803 Call Leader: Yvonne Malmgren Passcode: Sales Other: Following the conf ... Continue reading
Cooper Tire's Contract Extended at Findlay, Ohio, Plant
FINDLAY, Ohio, Oct. 31 -- Cooper Tire & Rubber Company today announced an agreement has been reached to extend the contract with USW Local 207L until midnight on November 21, 2008, to allow more time for discussion. The contract was set to expire on October 31. During this extension, production will continue as planned ... Continue reading
Audi Sets 2009 MY Prices for the All-New TTS Coupe and TTS Roadster
HERNDON, Va., Oct. 31 -- Audi of America today released pricing for the highest performing TT models ever brought to market - the 2009 TTS Coupe and TTS Roadster. Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price for the TTS Coupe will start at $45,500 and $47,500 for the TTS Roadster. "The Audi TTS Coupe and the TTS Roadster are ... Continue reading
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