Chrysler Plans To Add 1,100 Jobs at Detroit Factory To Make 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee
DETROIT May 21, 2010; Mike Householder, writing for the AP reported that Chrysler Group LLC gave a big boost to the battered Michigan economy Friday when it announced plans to add about 1,100 workers to help build the new Jeep Grand Cherokee. The company made the announcement at a Detroit factory as it celebrated the s ... Continue reading
Pobst, Heinricy And Herr Win World Challenge One At Mosport
CANADA (May 22, 2010) â Randy Pobst, of Gainesville, Ga., scored his 24th career World Challenge win in his 100th start, taking the GT class win at Mosport International Raceway, part of the Victoria Day Speedfest presented by Optima Batteries. John Heinricy, of Holly, Mich., and Chip Herr, of Lilitz, Pa., earned ... Continue reading
Indianapolis 500 Qualifying Results - Day 1 - May 22, 2010
INDIANAPOLIS - Results of qualifying Saturday for the 2010 Indianapolis 500 IZOD IndyCar Series event on the 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway, with Rank, car number in parentheses, driver, chassis-engine, time and speed in parentheses: 1. (3) Helio Castroneves, Dallara-Honda, 2:37.9154 (227.970) 2. (12) Will Power, ... Continue reading
Coughlin Reaches Second Final Round In Less Than A Week
INDIANAPOLIS, May 23, 2010: After driving to a runner-up finish in his Competition Eliminator debut at the North Central Division Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series in Norwalk, Ohio, John Coughlin reached another final round less than a week later when he wheeled his JEGS.com dragster to a runner-up at the rain delayed Lucas ... Continue reading
THE MODERATOR: We have the gentlemen who have just gone through the process of a unique new qualifying session. Solidified their position early in the day, so they knew going in no worse than the third row, which is a good result. Probably differential feelings among some of them. Nonetheless, we have a lot of people h ... Continue reading
2010 Indianapolis 500 Pole Day Press Conference - Helio Castroneves/Tim Cindric - May 23, 2010
THE MODERATOR: 16th pole position for Penske Racing. Helio Castroneves was won the pole for the fourth time. That ties him with A.J. Foyt, awfully good racer that racing should remember, Rex Mays. As a quiz, who is all time No. 1 for poles with six? HELIO CASTRONEVES: That guy is amazing, Rick Mears. ... Continue reading
Castroneves Takes Pole Position For Indy 500
INDIANAPOLIS, Saturday, May 22, 2010 - Helio Castroneves saved his best for last during qualifications for the Indianapolis 500. Castroneves, the first of nine drivers to run during the final 90 minutes of qualifying, recorded a four-lap average speed of 227.970 mph to win the PEAK Performance Pole Award presented by A ... Continue reading
KV Racing Technology Experiences Wild Day At Indy
SPEEDWAY, May 23, 2010: What a day for KV Racing Technology Saturday at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway! Two KVRT drivers banged the outside wall during practice and qualifying runs for the May 30 Indianapolis 500, and two drivers made the Top 24-driver first day lineup with some late day drama. Mario Moraes, at the wh ... Continue reading
Pobst, Cunningham and Stout Take Saturday World Challenge Poles at Mosport
CANADA, May 22, 2010: Randy Pobst, of Gainesville, Ga., earned his third World Challenge GT Championship pole of the season for this afternoonâs Grand Prix of Mosport Presented by Optima Batteries, part of the Victoria Day Speedfest. Peter Cunningham, of Milwaukee, Wis., and Robert Stout, of Brownsburg, Ind., won ... Continue reading
Pombo Grabs MX-5 Cup Pole At Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca
MONTEREY, May 22, 2010: Mat Pombo, of Atlanta, continued to show just how fast he is when he put No. 01 PFM Pombo Racing/Range of Motion ATL/Carbotech MX-5 on the pole for Sundayâs SCCA Pro Racing Playboy MX-5 Cup Round Three race at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, part of the American Le Mans Series Monterey Weekend. ... Continue reading
Juncos Racing's Conor Daly Secures Second Pole Position of the Season
Monterey, May 22, 2010: After achieving the fastest lap time in three out of the four official practice and test sessions at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca this weekend, Conor Daly secured his spot on the front row of the starting grid with his second pole position of the season and third career pole in the Star Mazda Champ ... Continue reading
Red-hot Coughlin Earns No. 3 Starting Slot In Topeka
TOPEKA, May 22, 2010: Multi-time world champion drag racer Jeg Coughlin Jr. will attempt to race to his third straight final-round appearance Sunday from the No. 3 starting position on the elimination grid. Coughlin rode a strong tailwind of cool air in Friday's first time trial and posted a competitive 6.663 at 205.04 ... Continue reading
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