Federal-Mogul Corporation has added a news release to its Investor Relations website. Title: Federal-Mogul Opens State-of-the-Art Asia Pacific Headquarters and Technical Center in Shanghai, China Date(s): 25-Jun-2010 8:03 AM For a complete listing of our news releases, please click here -------------------------------- ... Continue reading
New Look, Reaffirmed Mission for Autonomous Audi TTS Pikes Peak
HERNDON, Va., June 25 -- -- Bold new look and name honor the spirit of past Audi rally winners -- Audi TTS research car on track for high-speed testing without a driver on tricky Pikes Peak mountain course this fall -- Research project with Stanford University, Oracle Corp. points way to future driver assistance safety ... Continue reading
Pennzoil and RCR Street Performance Group Unveil Track-Worthy Camaro
In Celebration of the Launch of the Next Generation of Products, the Makers of Pennzoil Motor Oil Announce Consumer "Get Your Key To Clean" Promotion HOUSTON, June 25 -- In late May, Pennzoil announced the start of the "Get Your Key to Clean" promotion to celebrate the launch of Pennzoil's best cleansing portfolio of p ... Continue reading
2010 EUROPEAN GRAND PRIX - PRACTICE
2010 EUROPEAN GRAND PRIX VALENCIA 25 JUNE PRACTICE The first of the practice sessions for the European Grand Prix got underway today at the Valencia Street Circuit in Spain. Driving the track for the first time, Michael Schumacher and team-mate Nico Rosberg, who has taken part in the two races previously held at the Ma ... Continue reading
ATSSA Releases Detailed Report on Global Shortage of Raw Paint Materials
FREDERICKSBURG, Va., June 25 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Recent news of global shortages of several key raw materials used to produce paint, thermoplastic and epoxy used to stripe roads and highways around the world has prompted a U.S.-based roadway safety trade association to prepare a report that outlines the crisis a ... Continue reading
DDB's Fun Theory for Volkswagen Takes Home Cannes Cyber Grand Prix
Experiential and Viral Sensation Snags Coveted Honor at Premier International Award Festival CANNES, France, June 25 -- DDB's "Fun Theory" campaign for Volkswagen has won the most prestigious award for Internet advertising in the world. The groundbreaking movement created by DDB took home the Cyber Grand Prix at the 57 ... Continue reading
Dollar Thrifty Expands Franchise and Corporate Locations
TULSA, Okla., June 25 -- Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. today announced that it has opened 15 new U.S. franchise locations and two corporate locations since Jan. 1, 2010. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20020412/DTGLOGO) (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020412/DTGLOGO) "We are very pleased w ... Continue reading
ExxonMobil Announces Completion of All-Stock Transaction For XTO
IRVING, Texas--Exxon Mobil Corporation announced today it has completed its agreement with XTO Energy Inc., creating a new organization to focus on global development and production of unconventional resources. “The new organization will create the opportunity for more jobs and investment in the development and produ ... Continue reading
Force Protection Receives $19.6 Million Award for Additional Field Service Support
LADSON, S.C.--Force Protection, Inc. , a leading designer, developer and manufacturer of survivability solutions and provider of total life cycle support for those products, today announced it has received a modification to contract M67854-07-D-5031 from the United States Marine Corps Systems Command for additional fie ... Continue reading
Ford Super Duty Customer Testing Extended; More Power, Fuel Economy Reported
DEARBORN, Mich., June 25 -- -- Based on customer demand, an unprecedented testing program of 2011 Ford F-Series Super Duty diesel trucks is being extended as commercial customers push the preproduction trucks to their limits -- Two Texas-based companies, Reynolds Asphalt & Construction and TexOp Construction, are using ... Continue reading
Thought the below could make a great note in your coverage of this weekend's race in Loudon... The votes are in and more than 500,000 racing fans have spoken: Jimmie Johnson is the winner of a $100,000 Pepsi Refresh Grant that will help Be The Match Foundation provide financial relief to pediatric bone marrow transplan ... Continue reading
Kubota Corporation Announced Filing of Annual Report on Form 20-F for the Year Ended March 31, 2010
OSAKA, Japan--Kubota Corporation ("Kubota") has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission its annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended March 31, 2010. Kubota's English website address, from which the annual report on Form 20-F can be accessed, is http://www.kubota.co.jp/ir/english/library/sec/index.html. K ... Continue reading
Leo Motors Opens Its Own Manufacturing Facility
LAS VEGAS--Leo Motors, Inc. (Pink Sheets: LEOM) became a true manufacturer of electric vehicles (EVs) as it opened its own manufacturing plant near Hanam City, Korea. Leo will produce more than 1,000 units of Hilless 1, 3, and 5 scooters per month in the new plant. As Leo now can control the manufacturing process of pr ... Continue reading
LoJack Corporation Announces Strategic Restructuring and Workforce Reduction
WESTWOOD, Mass., June 25 -- LoJack Corporation (Nasdaq GS: LOJN) reported today that it has restructured the company's operations and reduced staffing to maintain and strengthen the company's position in the marketplace. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080512/NEM054LOGO ) (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.co ... Continue reading
Michelin Ardmore: 40 Years and Still Rolling!
ARDMORE, Okla., June 25 -- Forty years after the first tire rolled off the line in 1970, Michelin's Ardmore plant is celebrating its 40th anniversary, honoring past and present employees and their families, who have been a vital part of the plant's success since day one. "Over the past 40 years, cars and tires have cha ... Continue reading
Media Alert [cid:image001.jpg@01CB1478.86DEA3C0] For Immediate Release NASCAR Releases Whelen All-American Second Tier Standings: Wallburg's Ryan Robertson Leading the Nation What: 60 Lap Sportsman race When: June 26th - Gates open at 6pm Where: Bowman Gray Stadium, Winston-Salem, NC Currently, the NASCAR Whelen All-Am ... Continue reading
National Technical Systems Set to Join Russell Microcap(R) Index
CALABASAS, Calif., June 25 -- National Technical Systems, Inc. (NTS), a leading provider of engineering services, announced today that it will join the Russell Microcap® Index when Russell Investments reconstitutes its family of U.S. indexes after the close of the U.S. markets today, according to a preliminary list of ... Continue reading
Robin Hood Rally Arrives in Tuxedo NY June 25 & 26
--Take 55 cars, 54 men and one woman, add six miles of asphalt, $500,000 worth of prizes at stake, throw them together for two days of challenging racing in the historic Hudson Valley and what do you get? The Robin Hood Rally, www.robinhoodrally.com, a televised series of 10 amateur road races on closed public roads ac ... Continue reading
AUSTIN, Texas--Valence Technology , the dynamic energy systems provider for e-Traction®, a leading European integrator of low-floor fleet buses, today announced its advanced batteries are on board Rotterdam’s first all-electric transit buses, the e-Traction® e-Busz®. The first two e-Busz® zero-emissi ... Continue reading
European Union vendor-Electric scooter/bike/motorcycle from China factory
http://www.electricscooterschina.com we export high quality Electric scooter/motorcycle/bike with EEC/COC(EU)approval AND DOT(USA/CA)Approval. You can import to EU Countries,USA/Canada and so on.the price and catalogue in the attachment.pls check it. if you are interested in pls reply to EMAIL: elvehicleexport@qq.com ( ... Continue reading
MECUM 2010 ST. PAUL AUCTION TOTALS MORE THAN $2.4 MILLION IN SALES MARENGO, Ill. - A 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454 with less than 24,000 miles was the top seller at the recent Mecum St. Paul Auction, June 18-19, 2010, at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds. The 454/450 HP 4-Speed muscle car crossed the block at $72,500. ... Continue reading
New Energy Engineers Work to Increase Electricity Output from MotionPowerâ„¢-Heavy
BURTONSVILLE, Md.--Having recently completed the Company’s first commercial-scale MotionPower™-Heavy prototype, New Energy Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB: NENE) is pleased to announce that engineers are now working to design, test, and refine the technology’s ability to increase and regulate the amount o ... Continue reading
AAA Michigan Applauds Legislators for First Step in Teen Passenger Restrictions
DEARBORN Mich., June 24 -- AAA Michigan (June 24) saluted members of the House Transportation Committee for their vote today (June 24) on a teen driver passenger restriction bill which would prohibit 16-year-old new drivers from having more than one passenger under 21 years of age in the vehicle. The bill would also pr ... Continue reading
COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 24 -- This morning at the Port Columbus International Airport, Clean Fuels Ohio together with Alliance AutoGas and Columbus Yellow Cab showcased the latest green fleet vehicles to hit Ohio roads. The event included a press conference and 'ride n' drive' featuring taxis, airport shuttles, school bus ... Continue reading
ASA Press Release - ASA Racing For June 24-27 & June 29
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PRESS RELEASE June 24, 2010 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ For Immediate Release Contact: Kevin Ramsell,ASA Public Relations Director (kramsell@asa-racing.com [mailto:racingpr@me.com]) ~~ ... Continue reading
Asbury Automotive Group Announces Key Information Technology Partners
DULUTH, Ga., June 24 -- Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. , one of the largest automotive retail and service companies in the U.S., today announced that in conjunction with its ongoing IT strategic review, the company has decided to deploy a common dealer management system (DMS) with the Dealer Services Group of Automatic ... Continue reading
AssetWorks Announces Gwinnett County Uses FleetFocus and FuelFocus to Save Taxpayer Money
WAYNE, Pa.--AssetWorks, a leading provider of fleet management software and automated fuel management systems, announced that FleetFocus™ and FuelFocus™ play a key role in Gwinnett County Fleet Operations. Gwinnett Fleet Management Division has depended on AssetWorks’ FleetFocus fleet management soft ... Continue reading
BorgWarner Combines R2S® and VTG Turbocharging Technologies for Powerful New Diesel Engines
Combining BorgWarner's Advanced Turbocharging Technologies Significantly Boosts Performance and Helps Improve Fuel Economy up to 4% AUBURN HILLS, Mich., June 24 -- Powered by BorgWarner's regulated two-stage (R2S®) and variable turbine geometry (VTG) turbocharging technologies, the new 740d boasts BMW's most powerful ... Continue reading
Bridge Toll Poll: More Drivers Will Switch to the Bus
SEATTLE, June 24 -- When tolling begins on State Route 520 in spring 2011, a new PEMCO Insurance poll reveals that the number of people who say they'll be more likely to use public transportation has more than doubled since 2008, from 6 to 16 percent. Overall, more respondents (62 percent) now say the tolls will decrea ... Continue reading
Brookfield Resource Management Expands into the Chicago Market
ELMSFORD, N.Y.--Brookfield Resource Management, a recycling company serving the New York metro area since 1968, today announced that it has formed a joint venture with Wilkins Rebuilders Supply, Inc. “However, we feel there are tremendous synergies between Wilkins and Brookfield and this partnership presented the bes ... Continue reading
Dan Vanden Heuvel - TORC Crandon I Race Report
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dan Vanden Heuvel Makes Successful Comeback at TORC Season Opener Appleton, WI (June 23, 2010) - If you talked to the Flying Dutchman, Dan Vanden Heuvel, a month ago, there was some serious doubt if he would be able to get behind the whee ... Continue reading
Earnhardt Ganassi Racing - JAMIE MCMURRAY TO PILOT THE NO.1 SUAVE CHEVROLET AT NEW HAMPSHIRE
<<Picture (Device Independent Bitmap)>> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jarrod England at Earnhardt Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates Media Relations, 704-662-9642 Jamie McMurray To Pilot the No.1 SUAVE Chevrolet at NEW HaMPSHIRE Brand will serve as primary sponsor of the 2010 Daytona 500 Champion at New Hampshire ... Continue reading
First Hydrogen Powered Eco Race Car #88
HYDROGEN POWERED RACE CAR tackles Baja California 'The Roughest Race on the Planet' by 500 miles... SAN DIEGO, June 24 -- For the first time in history hydrogen was mixed with race fuel to power a 700 HP Trophy Truck on the roughest 500 mile course in history. Against all odds and a sea of skepticism from the off-road ... Continue reading
Fitch to Rate CarMax Auto Owner Trust 2010-2; Presale Issued
NEW YORK--Fitch Ratings expects to assign the following ratings to CarMax Auto Owner Trust 2010-2: -- $147,000,000 class A-1 'F1+';-- $120,000,000 class A-2 'AAA'; Outlook Stable;-- $249,000,000 class A-3 'AAA'; Outlook Stable;-- $82,000,000 class A-4 'AAA'; Outlook Stable;-- $43,875,000 class B 'A'; Outlook Stable;-- ... Continue reading
Grakon, LLC Receives PACCAR Quality Achievement Award
SEATTLE--Grakon, LLC announced today they received PACCAR’s prestigious “2009 Quality Achievement Award�?? for achieving 50 PPM or better quality levels. PACCAR’s requirement of 50 PPM consists of maintaining non-conforming parts (NCP) at a rate of less than 50 PPM (parts per million) sold from ... Continue reading
CAMPBELL, Calif.--Coulomb Technologies today announced that six ChargePoint® Networked Charging Stations for electric vehicles are now installed at six Central Parking Systems parking garages in downtown Houston. The Central Parking downtown locations are: 300 Clay, 500 Jefferson, 600 Jefferson, 601 Jefferson, 1600 ... Continue reading
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., June 24 -- An increase in fleet sales in June is not strong enough to fully offset weaker-than-expected retail sales, resulting in a decline in the total new-vehicle selling rate from May, according to J.D. Power and Associates, which gathers real-time transaction data from more than 8,900 ret ... Continue reading
Interactive Social Media Experience Allows PetVille Players to Share Creativity with Friends IRVINE, Calif., June 24 -- -- Adored Kia Soul hamsters focus of latest social media engagement application -- Kia Motors continues to expand in the social media realm Solidifying its position in social media, Kia Motors America ... Continue reading
Kia Motors Goes on Tour This Summer With 2010 Vans Warped Tour(R)
Kia Motors Continues Relationship with Punk Rock Music Tour -Soul Lounge features autograph sessions, interactive activities and vehicle displays -Concertgoers who show their enthusiasm for Kia Motors may receive Kia VIP wristbands by participating in Kia-related games IRVINE, Calif., June 24 -- For the third consecuti ... Continue reading
Meadow Brook Vintage Car Weekend
S AUTOMOBILE ENTHUSIASTS DESCEND ON THE MOTOR CITY FOR VINTAGE CAR WEEKEND TRADITION · Highly-anticipated Meadow Brook Vintage Car weekend returns to Michigan, July 23 – 25 · 2010 event celebrates Michigan’s rich automotive history · RM’s Vintage Motor Cars of Meadow Brook auction features over 100 automobiles ... Continue reading
MEDIA ADVISORY: GM Global Business Conference
General Motors Company is hosting its first annual Global Business Conference on June 29, 2010, for members of the financial community at the GM Technical Center in Warren, Michigan. GM Vice Chairman and CFO Chris Liddell will host the event and several senior leaders will provide updates on the company's global busine ... Continue reading
Mike Vanden Heuvel - TORC Crandon I Race Report
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mikey V. Wins Round 3 @ Crandon - Leads Limited 2 Championship Chase Appleton, WI (June 23, 2010) - The 'Big House" in Crandon, Wisconsin can create highs and lows for even the most veteran racer. Mikey and his #299 Flanagan Stop n' Shop ... Continue reading
Mitch Dorr - TORC Crandon I Race Report
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mitch Dorr Goes Back to Back in Crandon - Wins Mole Lake Cup... Again! Rockford, IL (June 23, 2010) - Mitch Dorr, son of former off-road champion Geoff Dorr, has much to live up to with his off-road racing career, and by looking at his re ... Continue reading
MotoGP PreviewREVIEW: TT Assen - June 24, 2010
EVENT: TT Assen (Grand Prix of The Netherlands) WHERE: TT Circuit Assen, Assen, Netherlands. Circuit is 2.822 miles (4.542 km), with 18 turns. Race is 26 laps. WHEN: Saturday, June 26. It is the sixth of 18 events this season. ... Continue reading
Regional Diesel Idle Reduction Campaign Supported by Truck, Bus Sectors to Begin in July
WASHINGTON, June 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Supported by the bus and trucking sectors, diesel idle reduction campaign will kick off July 13 and continue throughout the summer in the Metropolitan Washington-Baltimore Regions. The effort aims at decreasing diesel emissions and improving air quality for everyone. The M ... Continue reading
Texans Can Breathe Easier With Five Cost-Saving, Clean Air Tips
AUSTIN, Texas--In the summertime, as Texans’ energy usage spikes and they pile into their cars for long road trips, ozone levels will tend to increase along with the temperature. Fortunately, supporters of the Drive Clean Across Texas campaign say there are plenty of small steps drivers can take to improve our a ... Continue reading
TRW Continues Growth in Fuel Saving Electric Power Steering Technologies
LIVONIA, Mich., June 24 -- TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. today announced further growth for its Electrically Assisted Steering (EAS) systems that help save fuel and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. In particular, TRW is winning new business and seeing a high level of interest from global vehicle manufacturers for its B ... Continue reading
Turning left and right should help Troy Coughlin go straight (NHRA/JEGS)
Turning left and right should help Coughlin go straight DELAWARE, Ohio (June 24) -- Drag racing champion Troy Coughlin Sr. prepared for this weekend's Get Screened America Pro Mod Drag Racing Series race in Norwalk, Ohio, by spending a day tuning up his driving skills at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course and School in Lex ... Continue reading
United Autosports - Spa 24 Hours
Dear Colleague As you may be aware, ex-Grand Prix drivers Mark Blundell (GB), Eddie Cheever (USA) and Stefan Johansson (Sw) are to compete in the Spa 24 Hours (31 July-1 Aug) driving a brace of Audi R8 LMS GT3 sports cars for the American-owned, UK-based United Autosports team. Mark and Eddie will share one Audi, along ... Continue reading
WARRENDALE, Pa., June 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- SAE International and Advanced Automotive Batteries, Inc. have assembled speakers from across the world for a Vehicle Battery Summit in Shanghai to examine current and near-term battery technologies and their implications for electric vehicle (EV) and plug-in electric ... Continue reading
Wild Winged Wednesday pays $3000 to win
  PLACERVILLE SPEEDWAY PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE,  JUNE 24, 2010 MEDIA CONTACT: BILL SULLIVAN: bsullivan@handyracingpromotions.com   Wild Winged Wednesday at Placerville Speedway is just days away  Non-points 360 sprint event pays whopping $3000 to win and $300 just to start A-feature of the inaug ... Continue reading
Winnebago-Itasca Travelers Go Hollywood for Week Long Grand National Rally
FOREST CITY, Iowa--Winnebago Industries, Inc. , the nation’s top-selling motor home manufacturer, will be going Hollywood during the 41st annual Winnebago-Itasca Travelers (WIT) Club Grand National Rally (GNR) scheduled July 18 – 23, 2010. “We are excited to bring a little ‘tinsel town’ fan ... Continue reading
Schrader Electronics Ltd and Gates Corporation Join Global Wind Alliance
DENVER--Schrader Electronics (headquartered in Antrim, N. Ireland) and Gates Corporation (headquartered in Denver, CO) are pleased to announce their joint participation through membership in the Global Wind Alliance. The wind power generation industry is an exciting, fast-growing global market. Schrader Electronics and ... Continue reading
1.2 Million Plan Fourth of July Travel, Up From Last Year, Reports AAA Michigan
DEARBORN, Mich., June 23 -- An estimated 1.2 million Michiganians will travel on vacation during the upcoming Fourth of July holiday, up from last year's 1 million, says AAA Michigan. Nationally, AAA projects approximately 34.9 million travelers taking a trip at least 50 miles from home, up 17 percent from last year. T ... Continue reading
AIM Autosport to field Superbike competitor Pegram
For a PDF version of this release, www.aimautosport.com/media/20100623_New_Jersey_preview.pdf AIM Autosport to field Superbike competitor Pegram Motorcycle racer to make 4-wheel debut in Formula Mazda Woodbridge, Ontario (2010.06.23) AIM Autosport is proud to welcome AMA Superbike competitor Larry Pegram to it’s Form ... Continue reading
ASA Press Release - ASA Member Tracks to Have Fireworks over the Holiday
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PRESS RELEASE June 23, 2010 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ For Immediate Release Contact: Kevin Ramsell,ASA Public Relations Director (kramsell@asa-racing.com [mailto:racingpr@me.com]) ~~ ... Continue reading
ASA Press Release - Jankowski to the Lead in the Joe Gibbs Racing Oil ASA Member Track Championship
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PRESS RELEASE June 23, 2010 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ For Immediate Release Contact: Kevin Ramsell,ASA Public Relations Director (kramsell@asa-racing.com [mailto:racingpr@me.com]) ~~ ... Continue reading
Atlanta Motor Speedway "Best Video to Victory Lane" Contest
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Marcy Scott 770-946-3951 Matthew Simmons 770-946-3917 Atlanta Motor Speedway "Best Video to Victory Lane" Contest Best Video posted to YouTube.com to win picture in Victory Lane with race winner HAMPTON, Ga. (June 23, 2010) - Atlanta Motor Speedway is encouraging fans to post their best e ... Continue reading
DETROIT, June 23 -- The Automotive Applications Council (AAC) of the American Iron and Steel Institute's (AISI) Steel Market Development Institute (SMDI) has been named the winner of the American Metal Market's 2010 Award for Steel Excellence in the environmental responsibility / stewardship category. Lawrence W. Kavan ... Continue reading
One-Stop Contract Validation and eContracting Services Streamline Automotive Lending Process within Dealer Workflow WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., June 23 -- BMW Group Financial Services has announced an agreement with Troy, Michigan-based Open Dealer Exchange, LLC, enabling the captive finance arm of BMW Group to provide contr ... Continue reading
CLASSICCARS.COM, JAMESLIST.COM ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP Sites Debut World's Largest Classic Car Marketplace on Both Sides of the Atlantic PHOENIX, Ariz. - ClassicCars.com, a leading U.S.-based provider of online classified advertising for the collector car industry, and JamesList.com, Europe's leading online luxury marketp ... Continue reading
Demeny Racing - TORCCrandon I Event
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Demeny Has Solid Weekend in Crandon - Super Stock Leaders "Nsight" Abrams, WI (June 23, 2010) - After a tough Round One in Antigo, Demeny Racing has been running strong and consistent. The evidence is in the great results Don Demeny and i ... Continue reading
DP&L Officially Opens Largest Solar Power Facility in Southwestern Ohio
DAYTON, Ohio--The Dayton Power and Light Company (DP&L) hosted local and state representatives today to officially open a 1.1 megawatt solar array near its Yankee substation in Washington Township, Montgomery County, Ohio. Construction of the array began in December 2009. “Construction took over 13,000 man hours to c ... Continue reading
Drag racing, SCCA regional at BIR July 4 weekend
Below is a preview of the racing event at BIR July 4th weekend. The attached photos are from an SCCA regional race last year and of Jason Stock at last year¹s Show & Go when he broke the event speed record at 230.45 mph. Let me know if you need anything else. Geoff NEWS RELEASE June 23, 2010 Outlaw drag racing, SCCA r ... Continue reading
Earnhardt Ganassi Racing/ New Hampshire Motor Speedway Advance Notes
NEWS RELEASE Earnhardt Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates 8500 Westmoreland Drive * Concord, NC 28027 USA Phone (704) 662-9642 www.earnhardtganassi.com <http://www.earnhardtganassi.com> New Hampshire Motor Speedway Advance Notes Race: Lenox Industrial Tools 301 on Sunday, June 27 Track: New Hampshire Motor Speedway (1.0 ... Continue reading
Eight is Enough: A Q&A with the Drivers in the 2010 K&N Horsepower Challenge
(Please note: A copy of this document containing JPEG images of the eight drivers and the K&N Horsepower Challenge logo is available upon request.) Contact: Jon Knapp K&N Racing Communications Ph: (704) 662-3121 J2Racing@aol.com Eight is Enough: A Q&A with the Drivers in the 2010 K&N Horsepower Challenge Norwalk, Ohio, ... Continue reading
Eric Ruppel - TORC Crandon I Race Report
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Ruppel Continues to Podium @ Crandon - Leads Super Stock Truck Points Race Chetek, WI (June 23, 2010) - Eric Ruppel came to Crandon with only one thought on his mind, winning the 2010 TORC Sportsman Super Stock Truck Championship. Last ye ... Continue reading
Fast Facts on this weekend's K&N Horsepower Challenge in Norwalk, Ohio
Contact: Jon Knapp K&N Racing Communications Ph: (704) 662-3121 J2Racing@aol.com 2010 K&N Horsepower Challenge Fast Facts The NHRA Pro Stock specialty race, the K&N Horsepower Challenge, will be held this weekend as part of the Summit Racing Equipment Nationals in Norwalk Ohio. The following is a series of facts and fi ... Continue reading
Hagan looking towards Countdown as Norwalk nears
DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2010 NHRA FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING SERIES Round 13 of 23 Fourth annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park Norwalk, Ohio June 25-27, 2010 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net HAGAN LOOKING ... Continue reading
Harris Interactive AutoTECHCAST 2010: The Fast and Furiously Inno vative 06.23.10
The Fast and Furiously Innovative Only handfuls of drivers very familiar with advanced vehicle intelligent sensing features New York, N.Y. - June 23, 2010 - Familiarity with advanced vehicle intelligent sensing features is very low among American drivers <outbind://8/#_ftn1> [1], with fewer than one in 10 indicating th ... Continue reading
LOS ANGELES--Some of the most iconic photographs in rock-and-roll history come together with the fun and fast-paced world of slot car racing at the Petersen Automotive Museum on July 24, in the one-day-only ROCK FOR MS event to benefit non-profit MSFriends. As seen through the lens of the late Jim Marshall, widely cons ... Continue reading
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., June 23 -- As a growing number of vehicle owners migrate from traditional cell phones to smartphones, their interest in key communication- and connectivity-related features for their vehicle has also increased, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2010 U.S. Automotive Emerging Technologi ... Continue reading
Kenworth Receives Large Order for New Aerodynamic T700 From Stevens Transport
KIRKLAND, Wash.--Kenworth Truck Company today announced it has received a major order for 500 aerodynamic Kenworth T700s from Stevens Transport, a leading North American refrigerated transport carrier based in Dallas, Texas. “Aerodynamic trucks are an integral part of our business strategy and the Kenworth T700 will ... Continue reading
Kevin Harvick to Run JEGS.com Truck
DELAWARE, Ohio, June 23 -- Kevin Harvick Inc. (KHI) announced today that JEGS Mail Order will sponsor team co-owner Kevin Harvick's NASCAR Camping World Truck Series entry at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on September 18th. The announcement, made at the JEGS world headquarters and distribution center outside Columbus, O ... Continue reading
Kevin Harvick to run JEGS.com truck (JEGS)
Kevin Harvick to run JEGS.com truck DELAWARE, Ohio (June 23, 2010) - Kevin Harvick Inc. (KHI) announced today that JEGS Mail Order will sponsor team co-owner Kevin Harvick's NASCAR Camping World Truck Series entry at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on September 18th. The announcement, made at the JEGS world headquarters a ... Continue reading
Last year's Norwalk champ Beckman goes for two in a row
DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2010 NHRA FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING SERIES Round 13 of 23 Fourth annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park Norwalk, Ohio June 25-27, 2010 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net LAST YEAR'S NO ... Continue reading
"Mark Donohue" Dominates the IAMA Awards
Dear Media Friends, Michael Argetsinger's Mark Donohue: Technical Excellence at Speed dominated last night's IAMA Awards. The book won a gold medal in biography, then won Best of Books, and finally swept all media categories to win Best of 2009. The attached press release details these exciting wins and provides more b ... Continue reading
Media Release: Duncan Dayton Q&A
Having trouble viewing this email? Click here http://campaign.constantcontact.com/render?v=0012owTUmCeP-Rboyn2oFr5gWo pMyqJ5lqNrVTfHy5sJXRKa0pQ1Q9NwK-8ABDn4htxOA0Rs7Ji84c1yNP97xX7xnA9OjWn5Q Tbe07OCuoaDuHq2RiDwqTNSGYtyfKCwGBGSA-S4jzePHs%3D ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ ... Continue reading
NACF: New Poll Shows Small Business Owners Want Legislation for Clean Energy
HOUSTON--National Clean Fuels (Pinksheets:NACF). A new nationwide survey shows that a majority of small business owners believe that enacting clean energy legislation will strengthen the American economy. The support is particularly strong among African-American and Hispanic business owners. Sixty-one percent of the sm ... Continue reading
New blog from Allen Johnson on Moparspeed.com
Check out a new blog from Team Mopar NHRA Pro Stock driver Allen Johnson on www.moparspeed.com. Darren Jacobs Team Mopar P.R. J.R. Thompson Co. ... Continue reading
SHANGHAI, June 23 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- There are 900 auto-parts companies short-listed for the primary selection list of the Top 100 "Most Competitive" Auto Parts Suppliers Award 2010," Gasgoo.com (http://www.gasgoo.com/ ), one of the event's organizers, recently told the media. The selection of Top 100 "Most Competiti ... Continue reading
Company: Post Office (http://www.postoffice.co.uk) Release summary: Recent research has revealed that 58 per cent of men compared to 44 per cent of women have a comprehensive car insurance policy in their name. Date of issue: 23rd June, 2010 Contact: Melanie Seasons, Onlinefire, +44 (0)20 7927 9999, Melanie.Seasons@onl ... Continue reading
Reminder -- Harvick/JEGS announcement on tap for today (2:00 pm)
Reminder -- Harvick/JEGS announcement on tap for today DELAWARE, Ohio (June 23, 2010) - NASCAR driver Kevin Harvick and representatives of JEGS High Performance will make a special announcement at 2 p.m., Wednesday, June 23, at the Team JEGS race shop in Delaware, Ohio. Below is the address: JEGS 131 JEGS Place Delawar ... Continue reading
Ross Hoek Motorsports Preseason Report
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ross hoek motorsports [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1103508245175&s=547&e=001qntpqQjC TuJb4Ju2pRWjipvDOJSp7WYuxCVi25Sp2QeyIz6314sHD_-64IAqBk_pKTRKqzo5ZnlDnYQ WWGePv4v7KAymLSatXewJJzOuzdY=] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ... Continue reading
SPOKANE COUNTY RACEWAY ADDED TO NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES SCHEDULE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: NHRA Field Marketing, (626) 914-4761 SPOKANE COUNTY RACEWAY ADDED TO NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES SCHEDULE GLENDORA, Calif. (June 22, 2010) - NHRA officials announced today the addition of Spokane County Raceway to the NHRA Northwest Division Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series. The Northwe ... Continue reading
Steve Zimmer Named USCAR Executive Director
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., June 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Steve Zimmer has been appointed executive director of the United States Council for Automotive Research LLC (USCAR) as announced by the USCAR Council (June 21). He succeeds retiring USCAR Executive Director Don Walkowicz effective July 1. Zimmer comes to USCAR with ... Continue reading
WHERE ELSE BUT DETROIT? A CHURCH-SPONSORED CAR SHOW BECOMES A POPULAR EVENT & BUILDS COMMUNITY PRIDE DETROIT, June 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- It's a full day of non-stop family fun with music, cars, and food! The CITY OF DAVID GOSPEL FEST & CAR SHOW is a super outdoor gospel music -- food fest -- car show extravagan ... Continue reading
Two New ASA Member Track Spotlight Videos Now Available
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PRESS RELEASE June 22, 2010 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ For Immediate Release Contact: Kevin Ramsell,ASA Public Relations Director (kramsell@asa-racing.com [mailto:racingpr@me.com]) ~~ ... Continue reading
Universal Technical Institute, Inc. Begins Training at Dallas/Fort Worth Facility
PHOENIX, June 23 -- Universal Technical Institute, Inc. , the leading provider of technical training for students seeking careers as professional automotive, diesel, collision repair, motorcycle and marine technicians, today announced that the first class of 96 students began training on June 21, 2010 at the new Dallas ... Continue reading
Vishay Announces Effectiveness of Vishay Precision Group (VPG) Registration Statement on Form 10
MALVERN, Pa.--Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (“Vishay�??) announced today that, in connection with its proposed spin-off of Vishay Precision Group, Inc. (“VPG�??) from Vishay, the Securities and Exchange Commission has declared effective VPG’s Registration Statement on Form 10. An information ... Continue reading
Toyota Speedway and Barrett-Jackson: Twice The Auotomotive Excitement!
Toyota Speedway Partners With Barrett-Jackson To Cross-Promote OC Auction/July 3rd K&N Race NASCAR K&N Pro West Series 200 + Spectacular Fireworks Show! Two very different forms of automotive excitement have linked up to cross-promote each other’s patented brand of high-test on-site adrenalin. “Just like great the ... Continue reading
EVANSVILLE, Ind.--Accuride Corporation (OTCBB: ACUZ), a leading manufacturer and supplier of commercial vehicle components, today announced the appointment of Kenneth (Ken) Sparks to Vice President and General Manager Structural Products with accountability for Accuride’s Imperial and Bostrom business units. Spa ... Continue reading
ALEXANDRIA, Va. June 21 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- On June 9, 2010, at a hearing on the New York Right to Repair Act (SB 7302 and AB 6634), the Joint Committee on Consumer Protection heard testimony from the New York automotive aftermarket refuting the misinformation that the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers (AAM), ... Continue reading
Auto-Lab Complete Car Care Centers Adds Zeeland Location to Michigan
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., June 21 -- Auto-Lab Franchise Management Corporation®, DBA Auto-Lab Complete Car Care Centers®, announced the opening of a new store located at 8509 Heritage Drive, Zeeland, MI. The store is owned and operated by Patrick & Associates, and brings the number of Auto-Lab® locations in the state ... Continue reading
Auto/Steel Partnership Chair Honored with Special USCAR Award
DETROIT, June 21 -- The Steel Market Development Institute (SMDI) announced today that John Bohr, chair of the Auto/Steel Partnership's (A/SP) Advanced High-Strength Steel Joining Team, is the recipient of the United States Council for Automotive Research LLC (USCAR) Special Recognition Award. Bohr was presented with t ... Continue reading
Ford E-Series Vans Cut Fuel Costs, CO2 Emissions In Unique Way - Van Pooling Commuters
DEARBORN, Mich., June 21 -- -- Ford E-Series vans can achieve a whopping 150 passenger-miles per gallon each day as commuter vehicles for VPSI Inc., a leader in developing and maintaining world-class vanpool programs -------------------------------------------------------------------- -- Ford E-Series vans represent ab ... Continue reading
Tickets are available for event to honor Lee Iacocca, Jay Leno, Richard Petty and Virgil Exner AUBURN HILLS, Mich., June 21 -- Going once, going twice, SOLD! It'll be an automobile enthusiast's dream come true as guests of the inaugural Walter P. Chrysler Legacy Gala will have an opportunity to bid on extraordinary exp ... Continue reading
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., June 21 -- When the Jeep® Brand revealed their new advertising spot and tagline for the all-new 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee, reflecting the return of American craftsmanship, quality and personal pride, it resonated throughout the company as it represented a new way of thinking and operating. In fact, ... Continue reading
New Kia Soul channel to connect fans on Facebook and YouTube into one integrated online community; extends YouTube contest to the Facebook platform for first time SAN FRANCISCO, June 21 -- thisMoment, a company focused on creating engaging experiences at the point where social media, mobile devices, and the real-time W ... Continue reading
LAST LAP LETDOWN FOR RSR TRANS-AM DUO AT ROAD AMERICA; DRISSI 8TH AND RAMOUTARSINGH 9TH OVERALL
Having trouble viewing this email? Click here http://campaign.constantcontact.com/render?v=001cVDYB6QxH7zMCknVOMv7mWS fl3sp2rJWdCqS4zRzY0tUL15C2cMRDbjFCy7N1b5YpSksNMiQ2Cl1doy-njo39RNi8Db3GJ vxHMiqDEduWb0LEKFxg_rlTp_hiAgARYCw2s9cUNhMRdM%3D ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ ... Continue reading
NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Final Results from Bandimere Speedway
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - WEST CENTRAL DIVISION BANDIMERE SPEEDWAY, MORRISON, COLO. Monday, June 21, 2010 Contact: NHRA Field Marketing (626) 914-4761 WHITELEY AND RUCKAM MAKE SOME NOISE AT THUNDER ON THE MOUNTAIN MORRISON, Colo. (June 21, 2010) - In the final results from Thunder on the ... Continue reading
Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE Competition Vehicles at Great Lakes Wine Festival
Having trouble viewing this email? Click here http://campaign.constantcontact.com/render?v=001cVDYB6QxH7yYOi0tf13bq9y iel0JdChR9l2yZatRxcv3y4TajBqTTFUQw3sRAb2PIoC_RuYcEQ2W_lbVsMb7KuBQtsO9TM eL0A4UHHNnz4J0JfLBhTObuFl-OOtjAxq5SfKHsha7qU2nwbLj4w72ak2jGgVzBkLf Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE [http://r20.rs6.net/tn ... Continue reading
[RealWire] Volkswagen Vans Create a Foursquare Swarm at GTI International
Company: Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles (http://www.volkswagen-vans.co.uk/) Release summary: Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles<http://www.volkswagen-vans.co.uk/> is inviting visitors to the GTI International event on 26 and 27 June who use the latest location-based social networking phenomenon, Foursquare, to check-in at ... Continue reading
Robin Hood Rally Arrives in Tuxedo NY June 25 & 26
--Take 55 cars, 54 men and one woman, add six miles of asphalt, $500,000 worth of prizes at stake, throw them together for two days of challenging racing in the historic Hudson Valley and what do you get? The Robin Hood Rally, www.robinhoodrally.com, a televised series of 10 amateur road races on closed public roads ac ... Continue reading
Save the date -- Harvick/JEGS announcement on tap for June 23
Save the date -- Harvick/JEGS announcement on tap for June 23 DELAWARE, Ohio (June 21, 2010) - NASCAR driver Kevin Harvick and representatives of JEGS High Performance will make a special announcement at 2 p.m., Wednesday, June 23, at the Team JEGS race shop in Delaware, Ohio. Harvick, the winner of the 2007 Daytona 50 ... Continue reading
Supervisor Bronson, Councilmember Uhlich join Heartland Automotive Services to Announce Two-Week Charitable Drive at 17 Locations TUCSON, Ariz., June 21 -- One local oil change business is going to the dogs - and cats. Twelve years after Jiffy Lube first came to the area, it recently invested nearly $1 million in a new ... Continue reading
Superfund & Brownfields News Release (HQ): EPA Supports Superfund "Polluter Pays" Provision
*CONTACT:* Latisha Petteway petteway.latisha@epa.gov 202-564-3191 202-564-4355 *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE* June 21, 2010 *EPA Supports Superfund "Polluter Pays" Provision* "Agency submits administration's guidance to Congress " * WASHINGTON* - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today sent a letter to Congress in supp ... Continue reading
USCAR Award to Auto/Steel Partnership
Auto/Steel Partnership Chair Honored with Special USCAR Award DETROIT, June 21, 2010 – The Steel Market Development Institute (SMDI) announced today that John Bohr, chair of the Auto/Steel Partnership’s (A/SP) Advanced High-Strength Steel Joining Team, is the recipient of the United States Council for Automotive Re ... Continue reading
Barona Speedway June 19, 2010 race results.
Next race: July 3rd IMCA Modifieds, Pro Stocks, Pure Stocks, Pony Stocks, Street Stocks, Dwarf Cars, Mini Dwarfs, Junior Sprint Barona Speedway June 19, 2010 race results. Pure Stock 50 robert hughes sr. 42 jr trent 54e john krempp sr. 33 mark rebello 28 dave evangelou 07 randy alldredge 64 jimmy hegedty 34 patti rebel ... Continue reading
Beckman ends Bristol run in quarterfinals
DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2010 NHRA FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING SERIES Round 12 of 23 10th annual NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals Bristol (Tenn.) Dragway June 18-20, 2010 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net BECKMAN ENDS BRISTOL RUN IN QUARTERFINALS BRISTOL, Tenn. ... Continue reading
Capps grabs No. 10 in Bristol qualifying
DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2010 NHRA FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING SERIES Round 12 of 23 10th annual NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals Bristol (Tenn.) Dragway June 18-20, 2010 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net CAPPS GRABS NO. 10 IN BRISTOL QUALIFYING BRISTOL, Tenn. ... Continue reading
Hagan lands in Bristol quarterfinals
DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2010 NHRA FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING SERIES Round 12 of 23 10th annual NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals Bristol (Tenn.) Dragway June 18-20, 2010 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net HAGAN LANDS IN BRISTOL QUARTERFINALS BRISTOL, Tenn. (Jun ... Continue reading
JOHN FORCE WINS BRISTOL; 130th CAREER WIN
2010 TEAM JFR RACE REPORT12th of 23 races in the NHRA Full Throttle Series 10th annual NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals June 18-20, 2010Bristol DragwayBristol, TN  * * * *Winners of 10th annual NHRA Thunder Valley NationalsFUNNY CAR – John Force, Yorba Linda, Calif., Castrol GTX High Mileage Ford Mustang, 4.3 ... Continue reading
John Medlen to tune NAPA AUTO PARTS Dodge
DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2010 NHRA FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING SERIES FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net JOHN MEDLEN TO TUNE NAPA AUTO PARTS DODGE BROWNSBURG, Ind. (June 21, 2010) - Effective immediately, John Medlen will take over as crew chief on the NAPA A ... Continue reading
Kevin Payne of Johnson City, Tenn., selected as 13th NAPA Honorary Crew Member of 2010
(EDITORS: Attached is a digital image of Kevin Payne with NAPA AUTO PARTS Dodge Funny Car driver Ron Capps at the 10th annual NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway. Photo credit: AutoImagery.com ) DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2010 NHRA FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING SERIES Round 12 of 23 10th annual NHRA Thunder Valley ... Continue reading
McClenathan advances to semis in Bristol
DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2010 NHRA FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING SERIES Round 12 of 23 10th annual NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals Bristol (Tenn.) Dragway June 18-20, 2010 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net MCCLENATHAN ADVANCES TO SEMIS IN BRISTOL BRISTOL, Tenn. ... Continue reading
No Bristol birthday present for Capps
DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2010 NHRA FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING SERIES Round 12 of 23 10th annual NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals Bristol (Tenn.) Dragway June 18-20, 2010 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net NO BRISTOL BIRTHDAY PRESENT FOR CAPPS BRISTOL, Tenn. (Ju ... Continue reading
Pacific Mobile/Biosign car finishes 3rd at Mid-Ohio
Pacific Mobile/Biosign car finishes 3rd at Mid-Ohio Thrilling finish as AIM Autosport charges and nearly takes 2nd Lexington, Ohio (2010.06.20) Every member of AIM Autosport’s Grand-Am Daytona Prototype team is elated following a brilliant race to third place at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course yesterday. After being i ... Continue reading
Semifinal finish keeps Coughlin in Pro Stock's lead pack (NHRA/JEGS)
Semifinal finish keeps Coughlin in Pro Stock's lead pack BRISTOL, Tenn. (June 20) -- Five-time world champion Jeg Coughlin Jr. raced to the final four at this Sunday's 10th annual NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals to maintain frontrunner status in the Pro Stock class. Coughlin beat his first two opponents, Johnny Gray and ... Continue reading
Speed takes DMC Bubba Tanner Memorial, Tremont Scores #116 - LVS 6/19/10
Speed Scores Bubba Tanner Memorial Win, Tremont First to Repeat in Modifieds Hartman Jr and Schroder See Checkers Saturday June 19, 2010 By: Rodney Rescott West Lebanon, NY: The temperatures were hot and the air was full of excitement as the legendary high banks at Lebanon Valley Speedway came to life with Heim’s Aut ... Continue reading
SSP Race Results from Saturday Night, June 19
Contact: Lillian Bell (717) 292-1696 -FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Knopp and Slaseman Claim Victories on Saturday Night at SSP Newberrytown, PA (June 19, 2010) - The racing action was fast and furious at the Susquehanna Speedway Park on Saturday night with many new cars and drivers in the pit area. Dillsburg's Chris Knopp, ex ... Continue reading
Summit Racing Jason Line NHRA Race Report: Line Optimistic After Quarterfinal Finish in Bristol
Contact: Jon Knapp Summit Racing PR Ph: 704. 662.3121 J2Racing@aol.com , Line Optimistic After Quarterfinal Finish in Bristol Event: 10th annual Thunder Valley NHRA Nationals Location: Bristol Dragway, Bristol, TN Day/Date: Sunday, June 20, 2010 Entering Sunday’s final eliminations of the NHRA Thunder Valley Nat ... Continue reading
Tasca and Motorcraft/Quick Lane Racing Reach Semi-Finals at Bristol
Bob Tasca III Motorcraft/Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center Ford Shelby Mustang Nitro Funny Car class NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals Bristol Dragway in Bristol, TN June 18 - 20, 2010 Race 12 of 23 TASCA AND MOTORCRAFT/QUICK LANE RACING REACH SEMI-FINALS AT BRISTOL BRISTOL, TN – June 20 ... Continue reading
Two solid finishes for Archie Hamilton
BOODLES Ad logo centre Black-Pink.jpgdelany logologo 766528.jpg766522.jpg766524.jpg 20th June 2010 Porsche Carrera Cup Great Britain - Croft, North Yorkshire TWO SOLID FINSHES FOR ARCHIE HAMILTON Race 1: Qualified Overall: 12th ProAm1: 5th Finished: OA: 11th PA1: 4th Race 2: Qualified Overall: 12th ProAm1: 5th Finished ... Continue reading
Wyatt Gooden Wins Round Five of the Jetta TDI Cup Presented by the Cleveland Area Volkswagen Dealers
--Ohio Native Earns First Jetta TDI Cup Victory in His Rookie Season LEXINGTON, Ohio, June 20 -- Wyatt Gooden will always remember his Series debut in his home state of Ohio today as he earned his first-ever victory in this afternoon's Round Five of the Jetta TDI Cup presented by the Cleveland Area Volkswagen Dealers. ... Continue reading
7th Annual TACA Family Picnic, Presented by TRACE3
IRVINE, Calif.--Last Sunday was an amazing day for TACA & TRACE3. For the past seven years TACA (Talk About Curing Autism) has hosted an Annual Family Picnic that provides a safe environment for families to come and enjoy a day filled with wonderful food and carnival style rides. TACA is dedicated to educating and supp ... Continue reading
LEVALLOIS PERRET, France--Regulatory News: Patrick Kron, Chairman and CEO of Alstom (Paris:ALO), Andrey Bokarev, Chairman of Transmashholding and Askar Mamine, Chairman of Kazakh Railways (KTZ) signed an agreement for the creation of a joint venture company to produce electric locomotives in Kazakhstan. This agreement ... Continue reading
Beckman is No. 5 qualifier in Bristol
DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2010 NHRA FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING SERIES Round 12 of 23 10th annual NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals Bristol (Tenn.) Dragway June 18-20, 2010 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net BECKMAN IS NO. 5 QUALIFIER IN BRISTOL BRISTOL, Tenn. (Ju ... Continue reading
Coughlin preps for first-round match-up with veteran Gray (NHRA/JEGS)
Coughlin preps for first-round match-up with veteran Gray BRISTOL, Tenn. (June 19) -- Five-time world champion drag racer Jeg Coughlin Jr. will begin his quest for a second victory at Bristol Dragway opposite veteran Johnny Gray after qualifying 11th in the field of the 10th annual NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals with a ... Continue reading
FORCE HOOD HOLDS ONTO TOP SPOT AS BRISTOL HEATS UP
2010 TEAM CASTROL/JFR RACE REPORT12th of 23 races in the NHRA Full Throttle Series10th annual NHRA Thunder Valley NationalsJune 18-20, 2010 Bristol DragwayBristol, TN FORCE HOOD HOLDS ONTO TOP SPOT AS BRISTOL HEATS UPBRISTOL, TN – Temperatures soared today and with no night session teams battled a tricky track ... Continue reading
Hagan hauls to No. 3 in Bristol qualifying
DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2010 NHRA FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING SERIES Round 12 of 23 10th annual NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals Bristol (Tenn.) Dragway June 18-20, 2010 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net HAGAN HAULS TO NO. 3 IN BRISTOL QUALIFYING BRISTOL, Tenn ... Continue reading
Koch starts 14th at Sonoma Saturday
 For Immediate Release, June 18, 2010 Media Contact: Bill Sullivan: sullivanimages@sbcglobal.net Team Information: www.goldengateracingteam.com  Koch to start mid field with 14th place qualifying run in Sonoma  By Bill Sullivan, GGRT Media Relations  SONOMA, CA  (6-18-10) –  Blake Koch and the Golden ... Continue reading
McClenathan snares No. 2 in Bristol qualifying
DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2010 NHRA FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING SERIES Round 12 of 23 10th annual NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals Bristol (Tenn.) Dragway June 18-20, 2010 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net MCCLENATHAN SNARES NO. 2 IN BRISTOL QUALIFYING BRISTOL, ... Continue reading
POSITION ONE MOTORSPORTS PREPARES FOR IKF SPRINT GRAND NATIONALS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (JUNE 19, 2010) CONTACT: Race Tech Development 317.270.8723 Info@RaceTechDevelopment.com POSITION ONE MOTORSPORTS PREPARES FOR IKF SPRINT GRAND NATIONALS "Team enters night race with high hopes" June 19, 2010 - Looking to take the International Karting Federation (IKF) 2-Cycle Sprint Grand Nationa ... Continue reading
Round Five of the Jetta TDI Cup Presented by the Cleveland Area Volkswagen Dealers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE * Series photos available upon request or via media.vw.com CONTACT: Jeremy Riffle (310) 210-1336 jeremyriffle@sbcglobal.net Round Five of the Jetta TDI Cup Presented by the Cleveland Area Volkswagen Dealers -- Action Underway at Mid-Ohio as Rookie Wyatt Gooden Leads Today¹s Practice Session Lexin ... Continue reading
Contact: Jon Knapp Summit Racing PR Ph: 704. 662.3121 J2Racing@aol.com Starting Ninth, Anderson Looks to Repeat History in Bristol Event: 10th annual Thunder Valley NHRA Nationals Location: Bristol Dragway, Bristol, TN Day/Date: Saturday, June 19, 2010 On the strength of a 6.761-second time recorded in the first sessio ... Continue reading
Summit Racing Jason Line NHRA Qualifying Report: Line Rebounds to Qualify Tenth in Bristol
Contact: Jon Knapp Summit Racing PR Ph: 704. 662.3121 J2Racing@aol.com Line Rebounds to Qualify Tenth in Bristol Event: 10th annual Thunder Valley NHRA Nationals Location: Bristol Dragway, Bristol, TN Day/Date: Saturday, June 19, 2010 After having his run in the Friday evening session cut short by an electrical problem ... Continue reading
Westcott Jr. Wins Hot Rod Reunion Mopar HEMI Challenge
June 19, 2010 Event Contact: Michael Smith (734) 347-9871 E-mail: msmith@jrthompson.com <mailto:msmith@jrthompson.com> MOPAR(r) HEMI(r) CHALLENGE RACE REPORT Holley NHRA National Hot Rod Reunion June 18-20, 2010 Beech Bend Raceway, Bowling Green, KY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Westcott Jr. Wins Hot Rod Reunion Mopar(r) HEMI( ... Continue reading
SunPods Demonstrates Plug 'N Go Solar Car Charging Station to the U.S. Army U.S. Army Tank Automotive Research Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC) and Fort Bliss invited approved vendors to showcase renewable technology. June 17, 2010 - San Jose, California - SunPods Inc., a manufacturer of modular, factory-ass ... Continue reading
Aftersoft Group Rebrands as MAM Software Group
Aftersoft Group, Inc. rebrands to consolidate its position as a global software solutions provider BARNSLEY, England, June 18 -- Aftersoft Group, Inc. (OTC:ASFG) (BULLETIN BOARD: ASFG) - a major supplier of enterprise and data management solutions - has announced that it has rebranded as MAM Software Group, Inc. (OTC:M ... Continue reading
WASHINGTON--American automakers – Chrysler Group LLC, Ford Motor Company and General Motors Company – outperformed import automakers in J.D. Power’s 2010 Initial Quality Survey. GM, Ford and Chrysler’s consistent focus on building the highest quality product is paying off. Over the last 10 y ... Continue reading
Congressional Motorcycle Safety Caucus Urges Riders to Participate in Ride to Work Day on June 21
WASHINGTON, D.C.--In an open letter to motorcyclists the Congressional Motorcycle Safety Caucus (CMSC) Co-chairs, U.S. Representatives Michael Burgess (R-TX) and Gabrielle Giffords, with Caucus Members John Duncan (R-TN), Bob Filner (D-CA) and Walter Jones (R-NC) urged riders to participate in the annual Ride to Work D ... Continue reading
Introducing the 2011 Range Rover: The Most Capable and Luxurious SUV in the World
MAHWAH, N.J., June 18 -- Class-leading V8 engines, a multi-talented 6-speed transmission, Terrain Response® upgrades and external styling enhancements all combine to ensure the 2011 Range Rover retains its crown as king of the luxury SUV segment. The range-topping, 5.0-liter, 510hp supercharged and 375hp naturally-asp ... Continue reading
Leo Motors’ Smart Battery Management System Achieves 0.01 Volt Cell Balancing in Government Test
LAS VEGAS--Leo Motors, Inc. (Pink Sheets: LEOM) announced that it has received official government test results on its Battery Management System (“BMS�??) from Korea Electric Technology Institute, run by the Korean government. Leo’s BMS maintained a voltage balance between cells of less than 0.01 volt ... Continue reading
SolarWorld’s Sun-Fueled Vehicle to Race in Tulsa-Chicago Run
HILLSBORO, Ore.--The SolarWorld No. 1 solar-powered racecar takes off Sunday along a course from Tulsa to Chicago in the 2010 American Solar Challenge, representing the largest U.S. solar manufacturer in the best-established event of its kind in North America. “Our solar racer will model the clean power from the sun ... Continue reading
Truvo And TomTom Announce Partnership Agreement
AMSTERDAM & ANTWERP, Belgium--Truvo, the provider of local search and advertising and TomTom, the world’s leading provider of location and navigation solutions, today announced a partnership agreement. Through the agreement Truvo's business listings will be added to TomTom’s navigation devices as well as ... Continue reading
World's Largest Automotive Marketplace to Present at Cisco Live in Vegas
AutoTrader.com Speaks on Application Delivery and Security using Network Instruments(R) Solutions MINNEAPOLIS, June 18 -- AutoTrader.com, the ultimate automotive marketplace, will present network management practices used to ensure the delivery of over 2.8 million vehicle listings to 15 million qualified buyers each mo ... Continue reading
4,400 Chevrolet Volt Owners to be Eligible for Free Home Charging Stations
DETROIT, June 17 -- -- When the Volt goes on sale later this year, buyers will be eligible for a 240-volt charge station, and home installation in some cases -- Part of Department of Energy project to install approximately 15,000 240-volt home charge stations across the U.S. -- Data collected from the charge stations w ... Continue reading
Oil Gas Electric companies MUST SEE new SECURITY SEALS
www.gssworld.net/seals.html Global Security Solutions, Inc. is a Global supplier of High Security Seals and related products that secure the global supply chain. Our products are associated with industry leaders in the transport sectors on land, sea, rail and air. The effectiveness and versatility of our seals have sec ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group LLC Is First Automotive Company to Introduce Vehicle-information Apps
Free New Feature First Available on All-new 2011 Jeep® Grand Cherokee AUBURN HILLS, Mich., June 17 -- Last year, Chrysler Group was the first automotive company to replace traditional, bulky owner manuals with DVDs and user guides. This year, the company is introducing the industry's first smartphone vehicle-informati ... Continue reading
DAYTON, Ohio--Angstron Materials Inc., has teamed with K2 Energy Solutions to participate in a Department of Energy (DOE) research project for the development of hybrid nano graphene platelet-based high-capacity anodes for Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries. The team will commercialize its new anode technology which has th ... Continue reading
Automotive Recyclers Association Reaffirms Call for Lawmaker Review
Cash intensive nature of motor vehicle sales make them vulnerable to criminal activities. MANASSAS, Va., June 17 -- Today, the Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA) reaffirms its call for state lawmakers to review and update gaps in laws that help perpetuate fraudulent car sales and related illicit activities. "The ca ... Continue reading
Vehicles Used to Prepare Emergency Responders for Real Life Situations and Rescue Techniques - Vehicle extrication training to take place at Rio Hondo Fire Training Center - Kia SUVs familiarize emergency responders with latest vehicle technology and training keeps personnel safe during real-life rescues IRVINE, Calif. ... Continue reading
Taiwan Electric Car Entrants Aim to Build Ties with U.S. Automakers at June Event
TAIPEI, Taiwan--Taiwan companies, which have supplied many of the key components used in the world’s first electric cars and are emerging as important players in this infant industry, are aiming to build closer ties with U.S. automakers during an event taking place during June 21-25. “EVs are a new game for ev ... Continue reading
Winnebago Industries Reports Continued Improvement in Third Quarter Fiscal 2010
FOREST CITY, Iowa--Winnebago Industries, Inc. , the leading United States motor home manufacturer, today reported continued improvement in financial results during the Company's third quarter of fiscal year 2010. “We are launching our new 2011 products to our dealers this month. As dealers are able to see these excit ... Continue reading
AIM Autosport confident for Emco Gears Classic
AIM Autosport confident for Emco Gears Classic Strong showing in last race and historically good at Mid-Ohio Woodbridge, Ontario (2010.06.17) Following a fantastic charge that saw the Pacific Mobile/Biosign No. 61 Ford Riley Daytona Prototype take 4th place at Watkins Glen—missing third by under half a second—AIM A ... Continue reading
ASA Press Release - ASA Racing For June 17-20
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PRESS RELEASE June 3, 2010 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ For Immediate Release Contact: Kevin Ramsell,ASA Public Relations Director (kramsell@asa-racing.com [mailto:racingpr@me.com]) ~~~ ... Continue reading
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PRESS RELEASE June 17, 2010 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ For Immediate Release Contact: Kevin Ramsell,ASA Public Relations Director (kramsell@asa-racing.com [mailto:racingpr@me.com]) ~~ ... Continue reading
Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso ... Continue reading
Fleets see immediate reduction in emissions and fuel consumption with GreenRoad REDWOOD SHORES, Calif., June 17 -- GreenRoad, the world's leader in driver safety and efficiency, today announced it received the 2010 Technology Innovation and Green Excellence of the Year Award from Frost & Sullivan. GreenRoad was selecte ... Continue reading
Henkel Awarded 2010 Automotive News PACE Environmental Award
Henkel's Aquence® Co-Cure process reduces environmental impact and energy consumption MADISON HEIGHTS, Mich., June 17 -- Henkel Corporation received a 2010 Automotive News PACE Environmental Award for its Aquence® Co-Cure coating process, at an awards ceremony on June 16 in Novi, Mich. As a 2010 PACE Award winner for ... Continue reading
Hoffa Joins New UAW President Bob King at 'Good Jobs Now!' Rally in Detroit
Thousands March on Banking District to Call for Financial Reform DETROIT, June 17 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa joined newly elected United Auto Workers (UAW) President Bob King, representatives from the AFL-CIO, NAACP, Interfaith Worker Justice, Jobs with Justice and the more than 1, ... Continue reading
NASCAR Fans Can Get Closer to the Action with Show Car Appearance at Northside Ford
SAN ANTONIO--NASCAR fans can get closer to the sport they love as Aflac brings the No. 99 Aflac Ford Fusion show car to Northside Ford in San Antonio this Saturday, June 19, from 9am-5pm. “The show car gives fans an up-close look at a stock car just like the ones we drive on the track” The No. 99 Aflac Ford Fusio ... Continue reading
Partnerships and Stewardship News Release (HQ): EPA Launches New Program to Green America's Capitals
Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso ... Continue reading
RM Auctions 25th Monterey Event
RM MARKS 25th ANNIVERSARY OF ITS MONTEREY EVENT WITH MOST SIGNIFICANT AUCTION OFFERING IN HISTORY RM's ‘Sports & Classics of Monterey’ features a peerless selection of American and European classics, sports and racing cars Highlights include 16 automobiles estimated to garner over $1 million · Newly-announced feat ... Continue reading
RSR Trans-Am Pre-Race Report: Road America
Having trouble viewing this email? Click here http://campaign.constantcontact.com/render?v=001_WVglvS01YxF1UrjCst9aRH OJHdw5G77EXirLO19XfvvMPJgbzsIQ_vmhiKo4VQeXJlxQVJhWbmvguoZQf9sSnN83cw1CA uF7CpS1Wpd1T3fmadc74u2eZJ0RbLDtWKwuCPKSb6woTY%3D ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ ... Continue reading
Summit Racing Jason Line NHRA Pre Race: Line Targets Perfect Father's Day Present in Bristol
Contact: Jon Knapp Summit Racing PR Ph: 704.662.3121 J2Racing@aol.com Line Targets Perfect Father’s Day Present in Bristol Mooresville, N.C., June 17, 2010 – The 2010 Thunder Valley NHRA Nationals in Bristol, TN marks the third in a challenging stretch of four consecutive weekends on which the Full Thrott ... Continue reading
Summit Racing NHRA Update: KB Racing Team Adds Veteran Crew Chief Tommy Utt
Contact: Jon Knapp Summit Racing PR Ph: 704.662.3121 J2Racing@aol.com KB Racing Team Adds Veteran Crew Chief Tommy Utt Mooresville, N.C., June 17, 2010 – Three-time NHRA Pro Stock champion Greg Anderson today announced that veteran crew chief Tommy Utt would be joining Ken Black’s KB Racing team. Starting ... Continue reading
TEAM CASTROL/JOHN AND ASHLEY PRE-RACE PACKAGE FOR BRISTOL
TEAM CASTROL/JFR 25TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON JOHN FORCE/ASHLEY FORCE HOOD Pre-Race Package for 10th annual NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals June 18-20, 2010 Bristol Dragway Bristol, Tenn. 12th event in the Countdown to the 2010 NHRA Full Throttle Championship * * * * follow John Force Racing at _www.twitter.com/jfr_racing_ (h ... Continue reading
The EV Project Expands to Los Angeles, Washington, D.C.
TEMPE, Ariz.--ECOtality, Inc. , a leader in clean electric transportation and storage technologies, announced today that the U.S. Department of Energy has expanded The EV Project to include two new cities – Los Angeles, California and Washington, D.C. – and has broadened the offer of free home chargers to ... Continue reading
UQM Technologies Set to Join Russell 3000 Index
FREDERICK, Colo.--UQM Technologies, Inc. (NYSE Amex: UQM), a developer of alternative energy technologies, announced today that it has been selected to join the broad-market Russell 3000® Index when Russell Investments reconstitutes its comprehensive set of U.S. and global equity indexes on June 25, 2010. “Our inc ... Continue reading
Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso ... Continue reading
US Highland Being Discussed in Two Recent Industry Publications
GLENPOOL, Okla., June 17 -- US Highland, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: UHLN), a U.S. based designer and manufacturer of high performance, premium quality Motocross, Supermoto, Quad and Enduro motorcycles, announced today the Company and its motorcycles are being discussed in two leading industry magazines. The first articl ... Continue reading
VMI Increases Workforce 25% to Meet Demand for Its Wheelchair Accessible Vans
PHOENIX--The high demand for products by Vantage Mobility International, a manufacturer and distributor of wheelchair accessible vans, led the company to recently increase its workforce by approximately 25 percent. Over the past several months, the company hired 40 additional people to support projects at their Arizona ... Continue reading
Nissan North America Opens Livermore, Calif. Training Center
- Venue will play critical role in Nissan and Infiniti dealer training and quality initiatives - Key new products to play starring role in "Open House" LIVERMORE, Calif., June 16 -- Today, Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) will celebrate the opening of its new Livermore Training Center, located about 45 miles east of Sa ... Continue reading
Krohn Racing: Mid-Ohio GRAND-AM Pre-Race
Krohn Racing: Mid-Ohio GRAND-AM Pre-Race Krohn Racing drivers Tracy W. Krohn and Nic Jönsson return from competing in the 24 Hours of Le Mans in a Ferrari 430 GT this week and travel to the EMCO Gears Classic presented by KeyBank race at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio, June 18-19. We begin the sec ... Continue reading
NADAguides.com Announces the Release of 2010 Used Car Pricing and Information
-Making 2010 Used Car Data Available, NADAguides.com Lives Up To Its Name as the 'Leading Provider of Vehicle Pricing and Information' - COSTA MESA, Calif., June 16 -- Today, NADAguides.com, the leading provider of vehicle pricing and information, announces 2010 used car pricing and information is now available at thei ... Continue reading
Auto Dealers Excluded from Wall Street Bill
Brownback/Campbell Language Adopted Over Stiff Opposition WASHINGTON, June 25 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- House and Senate conference committee negotiators voted in the early Friday morning hours to exclude Main Street auto dealers from sweeping legislation to overhaul the nation's financial system. The long-fought vict ... Continue reading
BRISTOL, TN., June 24, 2010; The 2011 Ford Mustang, which made history when it became the first car ever to deliver more than 30 mpg and 305 horsepower, has set a new record by running 1,457 laps at Bristol Motor Speedway while averaging 48.5 mpg. The Mustang 1,000 Lap Challenge was designed to demonstrate that a stock ... Continue reading
All-new 2011 Jetta Sets New Standard in its Class Delivering Sophisticated Style, Precision German Engineering and Carefree Maintenance at an Accessible Price HERNDON, Va., June 15 -- Volkswagen of America, Inc. today announced the world debut of its all-new 2011 Jetta, delivering style, precision German engineering an ... Continue reading
Car Prices Are Falling, but Not for Every Model, Reports Edmunds.com
SANTA MONICA, Calif.--Summertime car shopping is always rich with bargains, but Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information, today announces that according to its latest update of True Market Valueî (TMVî) Predicted Price Trends, some new cars may actually get more expensive later ... Continue reading
Stanford Graduate School of Business Research: Toward Electric Cars and Clean Coal
STANFORD, Calif.--What will it take for major world powers to move toward environmentally friendly technology such as electric cars and clean coal? âthe capacity to understand what's in the mind of strategic decision-makersâ Professor Robert A. Burgelman and Andrew S. Grove, a lecturer in management and forme ... Continue reading
Clean, Well-Maintained Car Worth 50% More
BETHESDA, Md., June 16 -- Keeping your car clean will significantly help preserve its overall value, according to the Car Care Council. Kelley Blue Book concurs, reporting that "a clean, well-maintained car can be worth up to 50 percent more than one in 'fair' condition." "Keeping your vehicle clean not only protects y ... Continue reading
ASA Press Release - ASA MEMBER TRACKS WORK TO EXPAND THE FAN EXPERIENCE AND GAIN NEW ONES
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PRESS RELEASE June 16, 2010 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ For Immediate Release Contact: Kevin Ramsell,ASA Public Relations Director (kramsell@asa-racing.com [mailto:racingpr@me.com]) ~~ ... Continue reading
BFGoodrich Tires Throws Dirt at SCCA Nationals Winners with Chance to Race SCORE Baja 1000
Good morning, BFGoodrich Tires announced today a unique contingency program giving SCCA National Runoff Champions the opportunity to race the granddaddy of all desert races, the SCORE Baja 1000. Following and attached is the release along with an example of the Baja Challenge race car. Please let us know if you have an ... Continue reading
WASHINGTON--Industrial biotechnology companies are leading the drive to commercialize advanced biofuels, renewable chemicals and biobased products, generating new opportunities economic growth. The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) today announced creation of a first-of-its-kind Clean Tech Investor Session Prog ... Continue reading
CASTROL HOSTS WAYNE COUNTY AUTO CLASS AT SUPERNATIONALS
CASTROL HOSTS WAYNE COUNTY AUTO CLASS AT SUPERNATIONALSWAYNE, NJ (June 16, 2010) --- On Saturday of the 41st annual United Association NHRA SuperNationals at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park students from the Wayne Township High Schools’ Automotive Technology program got a behind the scenes look at the Castrol s ... Continue reading
Cory Mac aims to make most of what Bristol offers
DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2010 NHRA FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING SERIES Round 12 of 23 10th annual NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals Bristol (Tenn.) Dragway June 18-20, 2010 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net MCCLENATHAN AIMS TO MAKE MOST OF WHAT BRISTOL OFFERS BRO ... Continue reading
Cummins Filtration Launches Next Generation Crankcase Ventilation Technology
NASHVILLE, Tenn.--Cummins Filtration announced the Company will supply the next generation of Crankcase Ventilation (CV) solutions for Navistar, Inc. to support its 2010 MaxxForce 7 V-8 engine platform. “With jet pump technology, design teams can locate a CV system anywhere on an engine, which greatly reduces overall ... Continue reading
Design Your Truck Tarp and Buy It Custom Made From My Tarp
My Tarp, seller of a variety of truck tarps and covers, is now offering custom made products for customers. They can now submit their own sketch of the tarp or cover they are looking for, and My Tarp will bring it to life! MARIETTA, Ga., June 16 -- My Tarp, the seller of truck tarps, covers, screens and shades, is now ... Continue reading
Fitch Updates Recovery Analysis for Ford Motor Company
CHICAGO--Fitch Ratings has published an updated recovery analysis for Ford Motor Company. The interactive recovery analysis worksheet is available at 'www.fitchratings.com' under the following headers: Sectors >> Corporate Finance >> Corporates >> Research The Recovery Ratings reflect the application of Fitch's current ... Continue reading
DEARBORN, Mich., June 16 -- 2011 Lincoln MKZ puts a fuel-efficient spin on luxury It's official! The new 2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid is the most fuel-efficient luxury sedan in America. With an EPA-certified 41 mpg rating in city driving and 36 mpg on the highway, Lincoln's first-ever hybrid tops its closest competitor - th ... Continue reading
Ford to Participate in Deutsche Bank 2010 Industrials Conference
DEARBORN, Mich., June 16 -- On Wednesday, June 23, Mark Fields, executive vice president and president, The Americas, Ford Motor Company, will participate in a presentation for analysts at the Deutsche Bank 2010 Industrials Conference. Fields is scheduled to present from 1:15 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. EDT. A listen-only audio ... Continue reading
IMS Research Predicts New Growth Phase for Telematics
WELLINGBOROUGH, England--The market for factory-fitted telematics systems has been growing steadily over the last decade but a recent report from IMS Research finds that this market is about to enter a new and more dynamic growth phase. The report, “The World Market for OE In-Vehicle Telematics Systems,�?? f ... Continue reading
Krohn Racing: Mid-Ohio GRAND-AM Pre-Race
Krohn Racing: Mid-Ohio GRAND-AM Pre-Race Krohn Racing drivers Tracy W. Krohn and Nic Jönsson return from competing in the 24 Hours of Le Mans in a Ferrari 430 GT this week and travel to the EMCO Gears Classic presented by KeyBank race at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio, June 18-19. We begin the sec ... Continue reading
Lear Announces Second-Quarter 2010 Earnings Conference Call
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., June 16 -- Lear Corporation will hold a conference call to review the company's second-quarter 2010 financial results and related matters on Tuesday, August 3, 2010 at 9:00 a.m. EDT. To participate in the conference call: -- Domestic calls 1-800-789-4751 -- International calls 1-973-200-3975 The audi ... Continue reading
Lebanon Valley Loaded for Annual Bubba Tanner Classic - LVS 6/19/10
SATURDAY JUNE 19TH, 2010 HEIM'S AUTO CARE & ADIRONDACK TIRE PRESENT DMC RACING PRODUCTS 5TH ANNUAL "BUBBA TANNER" 23-LAP PROSTOCK CLASSIC ALONG WITH THE BUDGET SPORTSMAN!! DIVISIONS RACING : Modifieds, Sportsman, Budget Sportsman, Prostocks & Purestocks GATE TIMES: Pits open @ 3pm | Front gate opens @ 5pm | Racing star ... Continue reading
- Industry Leaders Believe Inner Tubes Account for a Large Amount of Rubber Waste - PITTSBURGH, June 16 -- Pittsburgh-based Liberty Tire Recycling, the premier provider of tire recycling services in the United States, has formed a partnership with Performance Bicycle to encourage cycling enthusiasts to recycle their ol ... Continue reading
Luxury Auto Auction Provides Relief to Veterans
Third Project American Heroes car to be debuted at the Orange County Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction COSTA MESA, Calif., June 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Nothing says America quite like the image of a classic muscle car gliding down an empty highway. Much of the American psyche is built on images of the iconic ... Continue reading
Mitchell International Press Announcement
Press Release - - - - - - Contact: Jennifer Forman Sr. Director, Marketing 800-854-7030 jennifer.forman@mitchell.com [mailto:jennifer.forman@mitchell.com] or Kam Hashim Boston Communications 617-899-1307 kam@prboston.com [mailto:kam@prboston.com] Progressive Selects Mitchell as Key Provider of Physical Damage Claims So ... Continue reading
ITASCA, Ill., June 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Safety Council and CTIA-The Wireless Association released a radio public service announcement on the dangers of distracted driving as part of their "On the Road, Off the Phone" campaign during National Wireless Safety Week (June 14-18). The one-minute PSA is ... Continue reading
Pickens Praises U.S. Conference of Mayors for Bipartisan Support of NAT GAS Act
DALLAS--T. Boone Pickens today released the following statement in response to resolutions issued by the U.S. Conference of Mayors calling for the enactment of the New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act (NAT GAS Act: H.R. 1835, S. 1408). “The U.S. Conference of Mayors added another layer o ... Continue reading
PROLONG FUEL INJECTOR CLEANER OPTIMIZES ENGINE PERFORMANCE POMONA, Calif. - Fast Fuel(tm) Fuel Injector Cleaner from Prolong(r) Super Lubricants is designed to return engines to peak performance by removing carbon deposits from injector tips and maximizing the fuel spray pattern. "Prolong Fuel Injector Cleaner thorough ... Continue reading
RBF Consulting Promotes Eighteen New Associates Within the Firm
IRVINE, Calif.--RBF Consulting, listed as one of the Nation’s top civil engineering firms, recently announced the promotion of eighteen new Associates across the firm’s sixteen offices. The new Associates join the company’s management team in the areas of Planning, Transportation, Water Resources, ... Continue reading
Research and Markets: Financial Analysis - Cummins Inc
DUBLIN--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/c6043a/financial_analysis) has announced the addition of the "Financial Analysis - Cummins Inc" company profile to their offering. Business scenario in today's context - niche opportunities, limited time periods, ever increasing risk and the need ... Continue reading
Scott Taylor Off-Road Racing - Pre-Crandon Report
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Taylor Looking to Make History with Seventh PRO-2 Championship Belvidere, IL (June 15, 2010) - Veteran Scott Taylor heads into his thirty-eighth year of off-road competition with a rejuvenated sense of determination to capture an unpreced ... Continue reading
Sluggish Economy Forces USAR Pro Cup Series To Make Changes In 2010 Schedule
Sluggish Economy Forces USAR Pro Cup Series To Make Changes In 2010 Schedule FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONCORD, N.C. (June 16, 2010) – A slower than expected economic recovery has caused the USARacing Pro Cup Series to make changes in its 2010 schedule in order to assist its teams in reducing costs, Series Director ... Continue reading
Automotive International Forum & Exhibition Introduces Smart Green Products and Technologies Developed in Taiwan at TAIFE 2010 in Novi NOVI, Mich., June 16 -- APACC-Asian Pacific American Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Taiwan, R.O.C., is hosting a complimentary two-day forum ... Continue reading
TJ Coughlin races for big money at JEGS U.S. Open
TJ Coughlin races for big money at JEGS U.S. Open DELAWARE, Ohio (June 16) – Troy (T.J.) Coughlin Jr. will face one of the toughest tests of his young racing career when he travels to O’Reilly Raceway Park in Indianapolis this weekend to take on the best bracket racers in the world during the JEGS U.S. Op ... Continue reading
Troy Coughlin's fondest racing memory harkens back to Bristol (NHRA/JEGS)
Troy Coughlin's fondest racing memory harkens back to Bristol BRISTOL, Tenn. (June 16) -- Veteran drag racer Troy Coughlin has accomplished so much in his career, from championships to race wins to national records, that it would seem impossible for him to decide on a single moment that outshines all the others. But fo ... Continue reading
Fleetwood RV, Inc. Offers 24/7 Roadside Assistance on All Model Year 2011 Products
DECATUR, Ind., June 15 -- Fleetwood RV, Inc., a leading producer of high-quality Class A and Class C recreational vehicles, today announced that all 2011 Fleetwood RV and American Coach products will include a one-year membership to Coach-Net. "Outstanding customer service continues to be a top priority for Fleetwood R ... Continue reading
Having trouble viewing this email? Click here http://campaign.constantcontact.com/render?v=0011J7YDsLRiGnI7g32nJESRpo 0FYj1CFFvFR8bH_MGBgQY16Wvj3LI9EzuiHnKEuIf_BYdcej-nfA3k5CneH4EWFn-AdytJU kZQjie3UyAiqStyzWmGmT7O2rUoisviuxrpAZuRAL6SR8ocHc3mUep6jo5N9J_Aigs Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE [http://r20.rs6.net/tn ... Continue reading
Air News Release (HQ): EPA Notifies States of Areas That Would Not Meet Tighter Lead Air Standards
*CONTACT:* Cathy Milbourn 202-564-7849 202-564-4355 milbourn.cathy@epa.gov * FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE *June 15, 2010 * EPA Notifies States of Areas That Would Not Meet Tighter Lead Air Standards** ** **WASHINGTON* - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has notified states of the initial list of areas that would not ... Continue reading
PARSIPPANY, N.J., June 15 -- Avis Budget Group, Inc. today announced that it has received a request for additional information ("Second Request") from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") with respect to the Company's potential acquisition of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. . Avis Budget continues to coopera ... Continue reading
Awards and Recognition News Brief (HQ): EPA Honors Three Universities for Significant Energy Savings
*CONTACT:* Stacy Kika (News Media Only) kika.stacy@epa.gov 202-564-0906 202-564-4355 *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE* June 15, 2010** * * *EPA Honors Three Universities for Significant Energy Savings * * * *WASHINGTON-** *The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is recognizing three universities with the Combined Heat and ... Continue reading
Azure Dynamics Announces Sale of 24 Balance(TM) Hybrid Electric Buses to King County, Washington
- King County in Washington placed the 24 unit order through EK Coaches, Inc. in Mukilteo, WA - Located on Puget Sound in Washington State, and covering 2,134 square miles, King County's Metro Transit has annual ridership of more than 100 million passengers OAK PARK, MI, June 15 -- Azure Dynamics Corporation (TSX: AZD) ... Continue reading
Battle Lines Drawn; Championship Leader Patrick Sheltra Leads Speedway Challenge
Battle Lines Drawn; Championship Leader Patrick Sheltra Leads Hoosier Superspeedway Challenge Title (TOLEDO, Ohio - June 15, 2010) - In addition to a national championship at stake, the battle lines are clearly forming for other prestigious titles here in the ARCA Racing Series presented by RE/MAX and Menards. One of t ... Continue reading
Behr Dayton Plant Embraces Challenges of Recovering Auto Market
DAYTON, Ohio--With consolidated and modernized facilities, Behr America’s Dayton plant is ready to meet growing customer demands as the U.S. economy and automotive industry recovers, the company’s president said here today. “We expect that production at our Dayton plant will grow as the domestic vehicle ... Continue reading
Behr Dayton Plant Embraces Challenges of Recovering Auto Market
DAYTON, Ohio--With consolidated and modernized facilities, Behr America’s Dayton plant is ready to meet growing customer demands as the U.S. economy and automotive industry recovers, the company’s president said here today. “New jobs at Behr will depend on market growth conditions” “We expect th ... Continue reading
DEARBORN, Mich., June 15 -- -- 11th annual Ford Sustainability Report shows significant progress on improving fuel economy, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and operational sustainability -- Report details Ford's broad-based electrification strategy and introduction of fuel-saving technologies across a wide range of v ... Continue reading
CATTANACH CLOSES IN ON CHAMPIONSHIP WITH STOCKTON TOP-TEN
Steven Blakesley Email: steven@norcalmedia.com Phone: (916) 316-4854 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  CATTANACH CLOSES IN ON CHAMPIONSHIP WITH STOCKTON TOP-TEN  IRVINE, CALIFORNIA (June 15, 2010) – Kyle Cattanach took the #88 Superior Crankshaft through the field from 17th position to finish ninth in the “Mid Va ... Continue reading
Champion Bowles reunites with GGRT/RCR at Infineon
For Immediate Release, June 13, 2010 Media Contact: Bill Sullivan: sullivanimages@sbcglobal.net Team Information: www.goldengateracingteam.com Bowles returns to Golden Gate Racing-RCR for Infineon event 09 NASCAR West champion and Infineon winner to pilot Thunder Valley Casino #31 By Bill Sullivan, GGRT Media Relations ... Continue reading
Consumers Invited to Buick Street Drive Experience
FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla., June 15 -- -- Public and conference attendees invited to test drive Buick vehicles at the 100 Black Men of America, Inc. Conference -- Ride-and-drive will be held Thursday, June 17th from 9am - 3pm at the Westin Diplomat Golf Resort & Spa, 3555 South Ocean Drive, in Hollywood, Florida In partnersh ... Continue reading
Cyclone Power Technologies Adds Seasoned CFO to Executive Management Team
POMPANO BEACH, Fla.--Cyclone Power Technologies (Pink Sheets: CYPW) announced today that it has named Bruce Schames as its Chief Financial Officer. “We are very pleased to bring Bruce on board” Mr. Schames, a CPA since 1971, has been working with the Company as its outside accountant since 2008. Since 2001, he has ... Continue reading
Earnhardt Ganassi Racing - Infineon Raceway Advance Notes
<<Picture (Device Independent Bitmap)>> Infineon Raceway Advance Notes Race: Toyota/SaveMart 350 on Sunday, June 20 Track: Infineon Raceway (1.99-mile road course) Location: Sonoma, Calif. Earnhardt Ganassi Media Contacts at Infineon Raceway NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) Jarrod England No. 1 McDonald's Chevrolet Shay ... Continue reading
Ecologic Transportation, Inc. Waterless Car Cleaning Shines in Los Angeles
SANTA MONICA, Calif.--Ecologic Transportation, Inc. (“Ecologic Transportation�?? or the “Company�??) (OTCBB: EGCT) today announced that its subsidiary, Ecologic Products, Inc., expanded its environmental car cleaning services to include Park ‘N Fly’s Los Angeles, CA airport parking lo ... Continue reading
E-TOWN WINNERS DIXON, TASCA, PHILLIPS ON WFO RADIO
*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE* *E-TOWN WINNERS DIXON, TASCA, PHILLIPS TONIGHT ON WFO RADIO* HOLLYWOOD, Fla. (June 15, 2010) - NHRA SuperNationals at Englishtown winners Larry Dixon, Bob Tasca III, and Michael Phillips will appear on WFO Radio NHRA Tuesday with Joe Castello, live tonight at 7 p.m. ET. To listen live or on-dema ... Continue reading
Federal-Mogul Acquires Daros Group to Strengthen Global Market Leadership in Industrial Piston Rings
Federal-Mogul Corporation has added a news release to its Investor Relations website. Title: Federal-Mogul Acquires Daros Group to Strengthen Global Market Leadership in Industrial Piston Rings Date(s): 15-Jun-2010 7:32 AM For a complete listing of our news releases, please click here ---------------------------------- ... Continue reading
Glass Lewis Issues Recommendation on Magna Transaction
AURORA, Canada, June 15, 2010 -- Magna International Inc. (TSX: MG.A, NYSE: MGA) today reported that Glass Lewis & Co, a proxy advisor that is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, has recommended to its institutional clients that they vote against a proposed transaction that would eliminate Magn ... Continue reading
Goodyear Tire Test at Atlanta Motor Speedway Underway
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Marcy Scott 770-946-3951 Matthew Simmons 770-946-3917 Goodyear Tire Test at Atlanta Motor Speedway Underway HAMPTON, Ga. (June 15, 2010) - With circuits still being turned at Atlanta Motor Speedway, the first hours of a two-day Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company tire test resulted in praise b ... Continue reading
Hagan hopes for hometown home run in Bristol
DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2010 NHRA FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING SERIES Round 12 of 23 10th annual NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals Bristol (Tenn.) Dragway June 18-20, 2010 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net HAGAN HOPES FOR HOMETOWN HOME RUN IN BRISTOL CHRISTIANSB ... Continue reading
HARMAN Expands to Brazil; Completes Acquisition of Eletrônica Selenium
STAMFORD, Conn.--HARMAN, the premium global audio and infotainment group , said today that it has completed the acquisition of Brazilian company Eletrônica Selenium S/A. The transaction includes the transferral of all assets and trademarks of Selenium to HARMAN. “Harman’s rich product portfolio, together wi ... Continue reading
Heavy Hearted GGRT heads home to Infineon
For Immediate Release, June 13 , 2010 Media Contact: Bill Sullivan: sullivanimages@sbcglobal.net Team Information: www.goldengateracingteam.com  Heavy hearted Golden Gate Racing Team returns to Infineon  By Bill Sullivan, GGRT Media Relations  SONOMA, CA  (6-13-10)–  This week the Golden Gate Racing Te ... Continue reading
Bob Tasca III Motorcraft/Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center Ford Shelby Mustang Nitro Funny Car class NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals Bristol Dragway in Bristol, TN June 18 - 20, 2010 Race 12 of 23 HOT OFF FIRST WIN OF SEASON, TASCA AND MOTORCRAFT/QUICK LANE RACING TEAM TAKE FORD BOSS 500 ... Continue reading
J.D. Power and Associates will announce the results of its 2010 Initial Quality Study (IQS) at a press conference on Thursday, June 17 at the Detroit Athletic Club. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20050527/LAF028LOGO-a) Held in conjunction with the Automotive Press Association, the press conference will begin ... Continue reading
J.D. Power and Associates will announce the results of its 2010 Initial Quality Study (IQS) at a press conference on Thursday, June 17 at the Detroit Athletic Club. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20050527/LAF028LOGO-a) Held in conjunction with the Automotive Press Association, the press conference will begin ... Continue reading
Jonathon Gomez Scores First Career SRL Triumph At Stockton
Having trouble viewing this email? Please click here <http://campaigns.ratepoint.com/campaigns/83726020444810e37c241f7d0f ed090f?pm=1&r=8c5f95c76b19f7c1d2499fa94b279cde> Write a review <http://ratepoint.com/tellus/32871?id=83726020444810e37c241f7d0fed09 0f&t=ec> / Forward to a Friend <http://campaigns.ratepoint.com/for ... Continue reading
Koch ready for Infineon Road Course
For Immediate Release, June 13, 2010 Media Contact: Bill Sullivan: sullivanimages@sbcglobal.net Team Information: www.goldengateracingteam.com  Koch looks to put Golden Gate Racing Team up front at Infineon  By Bill Sullivan, GGRT Media Relations  SONOMA, CA  (6-13-10) –  Blake Koch and the Golden Gate ... Continue reading
40-Day road trip will take family of five from Miami to L.A., L.A. to Seattle, Seattle to Maine and Maine back to Miami Ruiz Family will blog, Facebook and Tweet daily about their real-life adventures Chevrolet is providing family's fully outfitted 'Papimobile' (aka 2010 Chevrolet Traverse) MIAMI, June 15 -- In 1903, w ... Continue reading
Mitch Dorr - TORC Antigo Report
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mitch Dorr Race Report - Reaches Podium in Round 1 Rockford, IL (June 8, 2010) - The familiar red #817 made the trek to Antigo, Wisconsin for the opening Sportsman rounds of racing in the Traxxas TORC series presented by AMSOIL with one g ... Continue reading
"NASCAR DADS" WANTED - FREE NIGHT AT THE RACES
“NASCAR DADS” WANTED … FREE ADMISSION To TOYOTA SPEEDWAY SAT. JUNE 19, 2010 Hey! Happy Father’s Day! – Kids 12-Under FREE Too! Irwindale, Calif. - - Dear old Dad will be the honored guest at Toyota Speedway at Irwindale this Saturday night. “We’re making it easy for families to give Dad what he really wan ... Continue reading
[cid:image004.jpg@01CB0C6C.9A77E0E0] MEDIA ALERT NASCAR STARS TONY STEWART AND GREG BIFFLE ENCOURAGE FANS TO ENTER THE 'OFFICIAL SMALL BUSINESS OF NASCAR, COURTESY OF OFFICE DEPOT' SWEEPSTAKES FOR A CHANCE TO WIN $1 MILLION! Stewart's No. 14 Office Depot/Old Spice Chevrolet And Biffle's No. 16 3M Ford To Feature Specia ... Continue reading
61st annual auto repair showdown pitted top high school teams from all 50 states, awarded $11.5 million in scholarships DEARBORN, Mich., June 15 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In a face-off between the nation's top high school automotive technology students, the two-person team from Valley City, N.D., emerged as the "best ... Continue reading
PHH Announces Results of 2010 Annual Meeting
MT. LAUREL, N.J.--PHH Corporation (“PHH�?? or the “Company�??) today announced results of actions taken at PHH’s 2010 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “2010 Annual Meeting�??). Ms. Deborah M. Reif and Mr. Carroll R. Wetzel, Jr. have been elected as Class II Directors for three ... Continue reading
POSITION ONE MOTORSPORTS DRIVERS SHOW SPEED AT PRO KART CHALLENGE NORTH
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (JUNE 14, 2010) CONTACT: Race Tech Development 317.270.8723 Info@RaceTechDevelopment.com POSITION ONE MOTORSPORTS DRIVERS SHOW SPEED AT PRO KART CHALLENGE NORTH "Three podiums" June 14, 2010 - Position One Motorsports (POM) returned to racing action this past weekend at the fourth round of the Pro ... Continue reading
Progressive Reports May Results
MAYFIELD VILLAGE, Ohio--The Progressive Corporation today reported the following results for May 2010:              (millions, except per share amounts and ratios)   May   May   Change 2010 2009  Net premiums written $ 1,108.6 $ 1,054.9 5% Net premiums earned $ 1,105.9 $ 1,058.2 ... Continue reading
'Renewed fire' envelopes Coughlin, members of JEGS Mail Order race team (NHRA)
'Renewed fire' envelopes Coughlin, members of JEGS Mail Order race team BRISTOL, Tenn. (June 14) -- Even with a career record that most could only dream of, one that includes five world championships and 64 national event victories, Jeg Coughlin Jr. and his star-studded crew from the Victor Cagnazzi Racing camp want mo ... Continue reading
Research and Markets: Automotive Aftermarket in Poland - Product Analysis to 2014
DUBLIN--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/9004ea/automotive_afterma) has announced the addition of the "Automotive Aftermarket in Poland - Product Analysis to 2014" report to their offering. “Automotive Aftermarket in Poland - Product Analysis to 2014” This databook shows how the ligh ... Continue reading
Research and Markets: Global Electric Vehicle Market 2009-2013 Available now for Analysis
DUBLIN--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/2878d7/global_electric_ve) has announced the addition of the "Global Electric Vehicle Market 2009-2013" report to their offering. Electric vehicles have been rapidly infiltrating the global automobile market by providing zero emission, fuel-effici ... Continue reading
DUBLIN--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/c80a60/indash_navigation) has announced the addition of the "In-Dash Navigation Systems Market 2009-2013 " report to their offering. In-Dash Navigation is a Geographical Positioning System (GPS) navigation unit that is built into the dashboard of ... Continue reading
Research News Release (HQ): EPA Places Four IRIS Assessments on Hold Pending Review
*CONTACT:* Latisha Petteway petteway.latisha@epa.gov 202-564-3191 202-564-4355 *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE* June 15, 2010 *EPA Places Four IRIS Assessments on Hold Pending Review* * * *WASHINGTON* - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today that it is holding four of its ongoing IRIS (Integrated Risk In ... Continue reading
Rock 'n' Ride: Support USA Cares in First Annual 'Charity Cruise for Our Troops'
Kick off summer with hot rides, food and a Foreigner / Styx / Kansas concert while helping Michigan's military families DETROIT, June 15 -- It wouldn't be summer in Michigan without cruises, cars and concerts. The National Defense Industrial Association's Michigan Chapter (NDIA Michigan) is giving you a chance to enjoy ... Continue reading
Ryan Hunter-Reay and Ethanol USA Reunite for Iowa Corn Indy 250
ICM, Inc. and Green Plains Renewable Energy Sponsor #37 Andretti Autosport Car ST. LOUIS, June 15 -- "Reunited and it feels so good." Those may be the lyrics to a classic song by Peaches and Herb, but one may suspect they're whistling the tune in Ryan Hunter-Reay's Ethanol USA-Team IZOD® pit at the Iowa Corn Indy 250. ... Continue reading
CAPE TOWN, South Africa--MiX Telematics, the global provider of vehicle tracking and fleet management solutions, has built on its success following its previous award of ‘approved supplier status’ to truck, bus, coach and engine manufacturer, Scania, by the introduction of its flagship FM Communicator prod ... Continue reading
Plug-in Prius vehicles being delivered are part of global demonstration program SAN JOSE, Calif., June 15 -- Today, Silicon Valley Leadership Group will receive three Prius Plug-in Hybrid vehicles (PHV) as Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. (TMS) launches its U.S. plug-in demonstration program. The Leadership Group is th ... Continue reading
LIVONIA, Mich., June 15 -- SuperShuttle, one of the most recognized airport shared-ride ground transportation companies in the country thanks to their blue and yellow vehicles, has been testing the ROUSH® propane-powered Ford E-Series vans at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. So far the company has been impres ... Continue reading
Team JEGS / Pre-race Notes - NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals (NHRA/JEGS)
Team JEGS / Pre-race Notes NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals Bristol Dragway Bristol, Tenn. (June 18-20) Jeg Coughlin Jr. enters this weekend’s NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals in Bristol as the third ranked Pro Stock driver in the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series. Thus far in 2010, Jeg has recorded victories in H ... Continue reading
Thank Dad with Tickets to USA's Biggest Labor Day Party at Atlanta Motor Speedway
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Marcy Scott 770-946-3951 Matthew Simmons 770-946-3917 Thank Dad with Tickets to USA's Biggest Labor Day Party at Atlanta Motor Speedway HAMPTON, Ga. (June 15, 2010) - For NASCAR fans, no Father's Day gift says, "Thanks Dad," more than tickets to the biggest Labor Day party in the USA duri ... Continue reading
BEML to invest Rs 680 cr in new, existing facilities
Earth moving equipment maker BEML Ltd plans to invest Rs 680 crore in new and existing facilities by 2012-13 and expects a turnover of Rs 4,200 crore for the current fiscal, BEML's Chairman and Managing Director, Mr V.R.S. Natarajan, told a news conference on Monday. The latest move is a Rs 100-crore, 18-MW wind energy ... Continue reading
Hindustan Motors stock hits upper circuit
Hindustan Motors stock on Monday finished up 20 per cent on the upper circuit as unconfirmed reports suggested that a number of overseas carmakers evinced interest in investing in the loss-making company. The stock closed at Rs 24.60, its monthly high, and clocked a trading volume of 51 lakh shares on the BSE and 75 la ... Continue reading
TVS stops producing electric vehicles due to low demand
Chennai-based TVS Motor Company says it has put its electric vehicles production plans on hold due to lukewarm response from the market. The company has shelved plans to launch electric three-wheelers and stopped production of battery powered Scooty Teenz scooter. "We have an electric three-wheeler, which we had planne ... Continue reading
Volvo recalls nearly 30,000 cars over gear shift problem
Volvo said Monday it would recall 29,299 of its cars worldwide due to a problem with the gear shift that could make it difficult for drivers to change gears. "The cars in question are all our models for 2010 and 2011 that have a six-speed manual gear box," company spokesman Per-Aake Froesberg told AFP. "We have identif ... Continue reading
GM extends cashless ownership offer to all models
MUMBAI: General Motors India today extended its successful 'cashless ownership' offer to all its models, including the latest small car from the Chevy stable, the Beat, to provide best-in-class services and better sales. "This is a unique offer that would provide a low-cost of maintenance for our customers. It will ult ... Continue reading
Tata steady; regards world truck sales
CHENNAI: Tata Motors is moving steadily on marketing its high horse power world truck developed with south Korean subsidiary Tata Daewoo, a top company official said Tuesday. "We are doing concept marketing. We first understand a prospect's goods carriage pattern and the route he carries. Only when we are satisfied tha ... Continue reading
Toshiba to build drive motors for hybrids in Houston
DETROIT: Japanese electronics conglomerate Toshiba Corp said on Tuesday that it will begin producing drive motors for hybrid vehicles for Ford Motor Co. The company said it would produce the automotive propulsion units at an existing facility in Houston, Texas, the first time it has manufactured the units outside Japan ... Continue reading
Downsize But Keep Up The Comfort. The All New 2011 Chevrolet Cruze. By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel Oakbrook Terrace, IL - June 2010. Already on sale in over 60 countries across Europe and Asia, the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze will be coming to North America this Fall for sale throughout the Uni ... Continue reading
Radio cabs at Rs 10/km soon in Delhi, govt invites tender
THE Delhi government on Tuesday invited private firms and individuals to launch radio cab services at Rs 10 a km, easing the pain on commuters who will have to dig deeper to travel in an auto or taxi as fares are expected to rise 40% from Wednesday. The government has also relaxed rules to allow small cars such as Maru ... Continue reading
Tata Nano Superdrive arrives in Hyderabad Tata Nano Superdrive arrives in Hyderabad
The 15,000-km Tata Nano Superdrive that commenced its journey at its Sanand plant in Gujarat on June 2 reached Hyderabad today. The event was conducted to celebrate the inauguration of the Tata Nano's new plant. The âSuperdrive' branded Tata Nanos attracted public attention as they passed through landmarks in the ... Continue reading
New markets to offset dip in exports to Europe, says Hyundai
Increased demand for cars from newer markets such as South America, South Africa and Australia will help Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL) offset the decline in exports to Western Europe this year, Mr Arvind Saxena, Director (Marketing and Sales), HMIL, said. The Korean automobile manufacturer expects a 25-35 per cent dip ... Continue reading
Carnation ties up with Magneti Marelli
Carnation Auto on Thursday announced a collaboration with Magneti Marelli After Market division for the launch of Auto Premio Solutions at its flagship hub in Gurgaon. The collaboration will now allow Carnation to provide comprehensive automotive solutions, including servicing and after market spare parts for most luxu ... Continue reading
Rlys seeks to develop common user terminals for auto, ancillary hub
The Railway Ministry has invited firms to invest in developing common user terminals for automobile and ancillary hub. The Railways will provide land on lease initially for seven years and the lease can be extended every year, thereafter. The lease charges will be according to the Ministry policy on land. Railways is n ... Continue reading
Red Bull Indy GP Teleconference - Ben Spies
MODERATOR: Welcome, everyone, to this teleconference with Yamaha American MotoGP star Ben Spies. Ben, as everyone on this call knows, earned the first podium finish of his MotoGP career last Sunday at the British Grand Prix at Silverstone, finishing third on the Monster Yamaha Tech 3 machine. It was a heck of a ride, f ... Continue reading
Carl Edwards Named to Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition
CONCORD, June 24, 2010: Roush Fenway Racingâs Carl Edwards has been named to President Obamaâs Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition. Edwards, along with the other members of the council, was introduced yesterday by First Lady Michelle Obama at an announcement in Washington D.C. "It's a group that I'm hono ... Continue reading
Tracy To Sub For Conway At The Glen
Indianapolis, June 24, 2010: Paul Tracy will compete in the Camping World Grand Prix at The Glen on July 2-4 in the No. 24 Honda Indy Toronto car for Dreyer & Reinbold Racing. Tracy had previously announced that he would drive in the Canadian races in July -- the Honda Indy Toronto and Honda Indy Edmonton. Tracy, the 2 ... Continue reading
Tony Stewart Racing Tandem Returns to Nebraska, Kansas
INDIANAPOLIS, June 24, 2010: During the past four decades, the World of Outlaws (WoO) Sprint car stars have circled hundreds of race tracks. Tony Stewart Racingâs (TSR) Steve Kinser has made laps around just about all of those, and his TSR teammate, reigning WoO champion Donny Schatz, has logged quite a few laps a ... Continue reading
Turning Left And Right Should Help Coughlin Go Straight
DELAWARE, June 24, 2010: Drag racing champion Troy Coughlin Sr. prepared for this weekend's Get Screened America Pro Mod Drag Racing Series race in Norwalk, Ohio, by spending a day tuning up his driving skills at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course and School in Lexington, Ohio. Although it may seem odd that a straight-line ... Continue reading
Unique Audi A1 By Hirst Fetches Impressive £350,000
The star of Sir Elton John's White Tie & Tiara Ball last night (24 June 2010) was the Audi A1 car - specially spin painted by Britain's foremost contemporary artist, Damien Hirst - which fetched a staggering £350,000 during the auction. ... Continue reading
Autumn Arrival For New-Look Ford Mondeo
Ford of Europe will debut its stylish and technologically advanced new Mondeo at the 2010 Moscow International Automobile Salon on August 25. The new model - in UK dealerships in October - features a restyled exterior and uprated interior, new high-efficiency Ford EcoBoost petrol and TDCi diesel powertrains, plus a hos ... Continue reading
Rolls-Royce Opens Eighth Showroom In Greater China
Rolls-Royce has expanded its presence in Greater China with the opening of a new showroom in Ningbo, East China. ... Continue reading
In the 1950s the Alfa Giulietta caught the imagination of the driving public with its sporty appeal, attractive looks and accessible pricing. Now, over 50 years later, the Italian sporting car manufacturer is celebrating its centenary with an all-new namesake which goes on sale here on Saturday 24 July. ... Continue reading
Alfa Romeo Celebrates Its 100th Anniversary Today
Alfa Romeo's century-long history, which began on 24 June 1910 in Milan, is an achievement shared by a very small number of other auto makers, and is peppered with commercial successes and racing wins achieved worldwide. ... Continue reading
Proton has announced drive away pricing across its entire range for a limited time to enhance the marque's value for money proposition and competitiveness in the market. ... Continue reading
Hyundai Shines In 2010 Vehicle Operating Costs
While the cost of operation of vehicles has risen in 2010*, Hyundai Motor Company Australia continues to lead the way with i30, ix35 and Getz models being recognised in the 2010 Vehicle Operating Costs Survey conducted by the RACV, RACQ, RAA, RAC and RACT motoring clubs. ... Continue reading
The AMG 6.3-litre V8 engine took away two top accolades as part of the coveted "International Engine of the Year Awards 2010": the high-revving naturally aspirated engine developing up to 386 kW/525 hp comfortably took top spot in the "Best Performance Engine" and "Above 4 litres" categories. ... Continue reading
Volkswagen: 'Engine of the Year' Trop: hies For TSI Technology
The much sought-after "Engine of the Year Award" has been won by Volkswagen - the tenth time already that the Group has taken the cherished trophy back to Wolfsburg. Entered in the competition this year was Volkswagen's new 1.4 TSI engine and it won not only in the 1 to 1.4-litre category, but also took the overall awa ... Continue reading
Success Times Four For The BMW Group At The 2010 "Engine of the Year Awards"
Engines made by BMW and MINI win awards in four out of eight capacity classes ... Continue reading
Top Rankings For Audi A4, A8 And S8 "AUTO TEST" And From J.D. Power
The biggest survey of German car owners has just been published, and two prizes have gone to the Audi A4, A8 and S8. In the Vehicle Ownership Satisfaction Study organised by J.D. Power, the Audi A8 and S8 are well ahead of the field, and the editors of the car magazine 'Auto TEST' chose the Audi A4 as "2010 AUTO TEST C ... Continue reading
Peugeot Australia Launches The New 3008
The Peugeot 3008 is a compact, spacious and responsible SUV. It represents a new and innovative offer, not only in the Peugeot range but also in today's car market as a whole. ... Continue reading
The Auto Channel content library (since 1996) has grown to become the world’s most extensive and complete interactive archive of automotive centric news, articles, reviews and intense event coverage, presented to viewers as Text, Video and Images.
Vehicle manufacturers and alt fuels.
