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Thursday, January 1, 2009

Barnes Wins the Polar Bear 150

Barnes Wins the Polar Bear 150

Barnes Wins the Polar Bear 150 ROCKINGHAM, N.C. (January 1, 2009) - After practice yesterday, Brett Hudson made the bold statement that he and Chuck Barnes, Sr. were going to be the class of the field come race time. He was right. The two dominated for most of Thursday afternoon, trading the lead back and forth through ... Continue reading

Team NHRA - Bodine Bobsled Challenge

Team NHRA - Bodine Bobsled Challenge

Hello media member, Please find attached a Powerpoint media guide for Team NHRA racers Jeg Coughlin Jr., Morgan Lucas, J.R. Todd, and Bob Vandergriff Jr. entering this weekend's fourth annual Whelen Geoff Bodine Bobsled Challenge charity event in Lake Placid, N.Y. Should you need any of the information in Word format, ... Continue reading

2009 SSP Outback Track Schedule Released

2009 SSP Outback Track Schedule Released

Contact: Lillian Bell (717) 292-1696 -FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 2009 SSP Outback Track Spring Season Set to Begin on Friday, April 17; Two Pre-season Open Practice Sessions on Saturday, April 4 & Wednesday, April 8 Newberrytown, PA (January 1, 2009) After a successful year in 2008, SSP is ready to kick off a full season of ... Continue reading

Placerville announces 24 event schedule for 2009

Placerville announces 24 event schedule for 2009

PRESS RELEASE, PLACERVILLE SPEEDWAY , PLACERVILLE , CALIFORNIA FROM THE OFFICE OF HANDY RACING PROMOTIONS, INC., ROSEVILLE , CA FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 2009 MEDIA CONTACT: BILL SULLIVAN: sullivanimages@sbcglobal.net Placerville Speedway releases 24-event schedule for 2009 racing season By Bill Sulli ... Continue reading

Meet The Man That Started It All

Meet The Man That Started It All

Lighthouse Point, Fla. December 31, 2008: Drag racing legend Jeg Coughlin Sr. will make a special appearance this Saturday, Jan. 3, at the Murray's Speed & Custom Full Throttle Car Show benefiting the Darrell Gwynn Foundation. The can't-miss event takes place from 6-10 p.m. at the Sheehan Autoplex, 2800 North Federal H ... Continue reading

Team Dakar USA Overview

Team Dakar USA Overview

Buenos Aires, Argentina, December 31, 2008: Team Dakar USA, the elite off-road racing group established to operate Gordon’s Dakar efforts, is in Buenos Aires Argentina to challenge the world’s most demanding sixteen day off-road race. Team Dakar USA’s objectives are to win the rally, highlight American i ... Continue reading

Subaru Ireland Announce The Introduction Of The New Impreza Boxer Diesel Range To The Irish Market

Subaru Ireland Announce The Introduction Of The New Impreza Boxer Diesel Range To The Irish Market

Subaru Ireland announced today the introduction of the eagerly awaited Impreza Boxer diesel range. Using the now proven Boxer diesel the Impreza comes with a six speed manual transmission, AWD and of course the turbo two litre engine producing 150 Bhp. ... Continue reading

Get Your Body Into Top Gear At The Porsche Human Performance Centre

Get Your Body Into Top Gear At The Porsche Human Performance Centre

It is widely recognised that the most important component of any vehicle is the driver. If the driver is relaxed and focussed, then the stress of a long journey becomes less tiring. If the driver is in turn more alert behind the wheel, they react better to road and traffic conditions. ... Continue reading

2010 Ford Shelby GT500 Packs More Powerful Punch

2010 Ford Shelby GT500 Packs More Powerful Punch

The new 2010 Ford Shelby GT500 delivers the most power and refinement ever for a Ford SVT-tuned performance Mustang - and a few surprises, too. ... Continue reading

Chrysler LLC Treasury Update

Chrysler LLC Treasury Update

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Dec. 31 -- The following is a statement from Chrysler LLC: "We recognize the magnitude of the effort by the Treasury Department to complete these multiple financial arrangements quickly and sequentially. ... Continue reading

ARCA Polar Bear 150 Practice Wraps Up

ARCA Polar Bear 150 Practice Wraps Up

ROCKINGHAM, N.C. December 31, 2008: Race teams from all over the country invaded the Rockingham Speedway today to practice for tomorrow's Polar Bear 150. <P> Seventy-one cars were on hand for the two practice sessions with Chuck Barnes Sr. from Louisville, KY topping the charts when the checkered flag signaling the end ... Continue reading

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