Daytona, FLA. Saturday, December 20, 2008 After a successful first day of ARCA RE/MAX Series pre-season testing at Daytona International Speedway (DIS), junior-bound ARCA driver Patrick Sheltra returned to the track for the second of a three day test session. Early morning fog stalled practice for thirty minutes before ... Continue reading
Canucks Kick in $3.3 Billion to Help Detroit Subsidiaries
TORONTO - December 20, 2008: Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced that the Canadian federal and Ottowa government will provide $4 billion (Canadian dollars) in emergency loans to their subsidiaries of General Motors and Chrysler. As in the U.S., Ford didn't request any specific financial assistance just a l ... Continue reading
Shannon Babb Racing Joins Forces with Sheltra Motorsports in 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 20, 2008 Shannon Babb Racing Joins Forces with Sheltra Motorsports in 2009! (MOWEAQUA, ILLINOIS) Following his split with Clint Bowyer Racing last week, Dirt Late Model ace Shannon Babb has turned his focus to owning and operating his own team in 2009. The 34-year-old Moweaqua, Illinois ... Continue reading
<small>by Mark Fulmer<br> Editor In Chief</small> If you happen to be in the market for a premium small sedan, you simply must test drive the new 2009 Audi A4. It's stated goal is excellence in luxury and performance. Not only does it achieve those but it also scores high on the value meter with a starting base price o ... Continue reading
Radio Address By President Bush To The Nation
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is a transcript of President Bush's Radio Address: THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. For years, America's automakers have faced serious challenges -- burdensome costs, a shrinking share of the market, and declining profits. In recent months, the global financial c ... Continue reading
Sheltra Motorsports Shows Early Test Strength In Daytona
DAYTONA BEACH, Florida December 19, 2008: Whitesville, Kentucky based Sheltra Motorsports biggest item on their Christmas list is an opportunity to dominate the 2009 ARCA RE/MAX Series season opener, the Lucas Oil Slick Mist 200 at Daytona International Speedway in February. It appears that Santa Claus has granted the ... Continue reading
FEHAN: NO CHANGE IN CORVETTE GT1 PROGRAM
Doug Fehan: "The primary focus of the race team is the 12 Hours of Sebring, Long Beach and, of course as it always has been, the 24 Hours of Le Mans." Corvette Racing program manager Doug Fehan is quick to reconfirm Corvette Racing's GT1 program in the first half of the 2009 American Le Mans Series. "The primary focus ... Continue reading
Brad Coleman Back Home at Gibbs
Charlotte, NC December 19, 2008: Joe Gibbs Racing announced today they have signed promising young NASCAR driver Brad Coleman back into their family fold effective immediately. Coleman will be running a partial NASCAR Nationwide Series schedule alongside Joey Logano and Denny Hamlin in the No. 20 car in 2009. âBra ... Continue reading
Japan calls for tougher regulations to stabilize crude oil prices
LONDON December 20, 2008; Kyodo News reported that Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Toshihiro Nikai on Friday called for tougher regulations to prevent crude oil prices from fluctuating violently. ‘‘We should work out ways to curb price fluctuations,’’ Nikai said at a ministerial meeting in London between m ... Continue reading
Toyota Extends Certified Used Vehicle Offerings Online
December 17, 2008 - Torrance, CA - Toyota today announced a brand-new collaboration with eBay Motors, allowing all Toyota Certified Used Vehicle (TCUV) dealerships to showcase certified used vehicle inventory on the eBay Motors Certified Pre-Owned Showroom. The new relationship with the world's largest online marketpla ... Continue reading
General Motors' Newest Engines Help Save Fuel And Money
Download Photography Direct Injection Animation Direct Injection Cold Start Animation New technologies and vehicle enhancements will enable GMâs 2009 domestic car and light truck lineups to save 700 million gallons of fuel over vehicle life as compared to the 2008 GM fleet Chevy Equinox four-cylinder model to offe ... Continue reading
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