Saturday, March 21, 2009

Thomas Claims Maiden Victory in Sebring World Challenge TC Season Opener

SEBRING, Fla. March 20, 2009: Seth Thomas, of Cumming, Ga., capitalized on a tremendous start from the front row to take his first-ever SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge Touring Car win in the Toyo Tires SCCA SPEED World Challenge Season Opener at Sebring, part of the Mobil 1 12 Hours of Sebring Presented by Fresh ... Continue reading

Cumming Wins Star Mazda Championship Expert Series Race, Kester, Kester, and Hacquard Fight for Positions

SEBRING, FL March 20, 2009: After a tough qualifying session yesterday, the drivers of Team 3G Kester Racing proved they could run in the top half of the Star Mazda Championship powered by Goodyear field within the first several laps of the race. All four drivers continued to gain positions after the start, until an oi ... Continue reading

Rivera Wins in World Challenge GT Debut at Sebring

SEBRING, Fla. March 20, 2009: Tony Rivera, of Missouri City, Texas, became the first SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge GT driver to win in his series debut in five years, taking the Toyo Tires Season Opener at Sebring International Raceway, part of the 57th Annual Mobil 1 12 Hours of Sebring Presented by Fresh From ... Continue reading

Coughlin Among Early Leaders At JEGS NHRA Cajun SPORTSnationals

BELLE ROSE, La. March 21, 2009: Nearly 600 racers from all parts of the country have converged on No Problem Raceway Park in Belle Rose, La., for this weekend’s JEGS NHRA Cajun SPORTSnationals. One of three special events across the country that highlight racers in the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, the JEGS C ... Continue reading

Edwards Victorious At Atlantic Season Opener In Sebring

Sebring, FL March 20, 2009: It was a bittersweet day for NWR. On the positive side, driver John Edwards led flag to flag of the season-opener at Sebring International Raceway, scoring his first Atlantic victory in style. On the other end of the spectrum, teammate Markus Niemela tangled with another competitor on the en ... Continue reading

Heidi Steele Wins Coveted 'Driver of the Year' Title

- First woman to receive top honor in off-road racing - ANAHEIM, Calif., March 21 -- Heidi Steele was named "Driver of the Year" by DirtSports magazine during its award celebration in Anaheim, California. The coveted title was presented to Steele, the first woman in off-road racing history to receive the prestigious ho ... Continue reading

Niemela's Sebring Outing Goes Upside Down

Sebring, March 21, 2009: After a long off-season, followed by a late start in his effort toward winning back-to-back Championships, Markus Niemela experienced further adversity at Sebring yesterday. <p> Gridded 6th, Niemela and last year's runner up Jonathan Bomarito came together at turn 17 on the first lap. The conta ... Continue reading

SDG&E, Nissan to Announce Introduction of Zero-Emission Vehicles to San Diego

SAN DIEGO, CA Mar 20, 2009; San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) and Nissan will introduce the newest-generation zero-emission vehicle prototype during a test drive for community leaders and vehicle fleet operators. San Diego will be the launch city for this test vehicle as it winds its way across the United States on a co ... Continue reading

2010 BMW Z4 Review - VIDEO ENHANCED

BENIDORM, March 20, A first glance at the new BMW Z4 immediately shows that this is not a ‘Barbie car’. So you might be surprised to know that two young ladies designed the in- and exterior. Up till now, women are mainly involved in interior design of new models, but so far only one female exterior designer s ... Continue reading

2009 Nissan Altima Hybrid Review

2009 NISSAN ALTIMA HYBRID Who Knew By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau I sat next to a Nissan exec at an auto industry briefing a couple of weeks ago and the conversation touched on the future of hybrid cars. When he mentioned the Altima Hybrid I was a bit surprised. I didn’t know there was one. Well, ... Continue reading