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Thursday, August 19, 2010

Don't Tar Female Riders with the Pink Brush, Says CAP Green Book

Don't Tar Female Riders with the Pink Brush, Says CAP Green Book

LONDON--ASSUMING that female motorcyclists want ‘feminisedâ⠂¬â„¢ riding equipment is a mistake that could cost the industry the chance to attract new customers, according the CAP the used motorcycle pricing experts. “The advice is, don’t tar women with a pink brush and instea ... Continue reading

Elliott Sadler Finishes 26th After Late-Race Accident in Caution-Filled Race at Bristol

Elliott Sadler Finishes 26th After Late-Race Accident in Caution-Filled Race at Bristol

BRISTOL, August 19, 2010: Elliott Sadler demonstrated that he had a truck that could contend for the win at Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway, but late-race contact with a competitor led to a night-ending wreck 21 laps later. With body damage and destroyed front brakes, the No. 2 Grand Touring Vodka Chevrolet Silverado wa ... Continue reading

Chris Perry Named Vice President, Chevrolet Marketing

Chris Perry Named Vice President, Chevrolet Marketing

25-year marketing veteran brings extensive automotive experience to Chevrolet brand DETROIT, Aug. 19 -- Christopher J. Perry has been named vice president, Chevrolet marketing, effective immediately, joining the brand from Hyundai Motor America where he was vice president, marketing, General Motors U.S. Vice President ... Continue reading

Nissan Announces U.S. Pricing for 2011 Maxima and Sentra

Nissan Announces U.S. Pricing for 2011 Maxima and Sentra

FRANKLIN, Tenn., Aug. 19 -- Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today announced U.S. pricing for the 2011 Nissan Maxima and 2011 Nissan Sentra sedans. Both vehicles are on sale now at Nissan dealers nationwide. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20080506/NISSANBADGELOGO ) (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/2 ... Continue reading

LeaseCompare.com Now Offers Lease Financing for Exotic, Classic, and Sports Cars

LeaseCompare.com Now Offers Lease Financing for Exotic, Classic, and Sports Cars

CINCINNATI--Automobile Consumer Services, Inc. (ACS), announced today it now offers a highline lease program for exotic, classic and sports cars through its popular website www.LeaseCompare.com. “The LeaseCompare.com highline lease program offers our customers two options. They can opt for the protection of a stan ... Continue reading

Retail Car Sales Strong in August, Reports Edmunds.com

Retail Car Sales Strong in August, Reports Edmunds.com

SANTA MONICA, Calif.--Edmunds.com, the premier resource for automotive information, today reports that if car sales in August continue at the current pace, they will total approximately 1.03 million units, a Seasonally Adjusted Annual Rate of about 11.8 million units. This analysis assumes that fleet sales are relative ... Continue reading

Research and Markets: The Report Global Theft Statistics Provides a Global Overview of Vehicle Theft Statistics and Trend For 2010

Research and Markets: The Report Global Theft Statistics Provides a Global Overview of Vehicle Theft Statistics and Trend For 2010

DUBLIN--Research and Markets(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/11c8f1/global_theft_ stati) has announced the addition of the "Global Theft Statistics" report to their offering. SBD's in-house team of experts constantly monitor theft trends and patterns on a global level and for the first time is offering these ... Continue reading

Toyota Announces Contest Finalists and Event Partners for Prius 10th Anniversary Celebration

Toyota Announces Contest Finalists and Event Partners for Prius 10th Anniversary Celebration

Public Voting Period Now Open to Select 10 Years of Prius Anniversary Celebration Host TORRANCE, Calif., Aug. 19 -- After two weeks of online contest submissions, Toyota announced the 10 finalists vying for the opportunity to host the official 10 Years of Prius Anniversary Celebration in his/her hometown. These finalis ... Continue reading

MIS announces 2011 NASCAR schedule

MIS announces 2011 NASCAR schedule

BROOKLYN, Aug. 19, 2010: When the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series returns to Michigan International Speedway in 2011 for two weekends of racing, the events will have a different look. The NASCAR Nationwide Series race, traditionally held in conjunction with the Sprint Cup Series event in August, will move to June. That move m ... Continue reading

Full Throttle Hard-Working Crew Award Goes To The Yellow And Black

Full Throttle Hard-Working Crew Award Goes To The Yellow And Black

DELAWARE, August 19, 2010: The awards keep on coming for Pro Stock ace Jeg Coughlin Jr. and the JEGS.com Chevy Cobalt crew. Hot on the heels of his second victory in three NHRA Full Throttle series events at last weekend's Lucas Oil Nationals, Coughlin and his team were selected the NHRA Full Throttle Hard-Working Crew ... Continue reading

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series to return March 12, 2011

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series to return March 12, 2011

DARLINGTON, Aug. 19, 2010: The mother of all races, the SHOWTIME Southern 500, will once again be run under the lights at Darlington Raceway on Mother’s Day weekend, May 7, 2011. The 62nd running of NASCAR’s most storied event will take the green-flag at approximately 7:30 pm. “We are happy to announce t ... Continue reading

2011 Brings Schedule Change For Talladega Superspeedway

2011 Brings Schedule Change For Talladega Superspeedway

TALLADEGA, August 19, 2010: The 2011 NASCAR season brings a slight change to Talladega Superspeedway’s place in the schedule. The Aaron’s Dream Weekend will be April 15 - 17 (one week early because of the Easter holiday) and the fall race weekend moves off Halloween weekend to Oct. 21 – 23. “We are ... Continue reading

Greg Biffle Foundation Announces Release Of 2011 NASCAR Pets Calendar

Greg Biffle Foundation Announces Release Of 2011 NASCAR Pets Calendar

CONCORD, August 18 2010: The 2011 NASCAR Pets Calendar will be released for sale this Thursday, August 19th. The calendar can be purchased at www.gregbifflefoundation.com or at the Food City Race Night in Bristol where Greg Biffle will be on hand to sign the calendars from 6:15 p.m. until 7:15 p.m. All proceeds from th ... Continue reading

Texas To Host Firestone Twin 275s In 2011

Texas To Host Firestone Twin 275s In 2011

Indianapolis, August 18, 2010: Bobby Unser vividly remembers winning both ends of an Indy car doubleheader in June 1979 at Trenton, N.J., while prevailing in the second of twin 126-mile races five weeks later at Michigan International after starting 18th was particularly memorable to the three-time Indianapolis 500 cha ... Continue reading

Almirola Signs Multi-Year Deal to Drive JR Motorsports No. 88

Almirola Signs Multi-Year Deal to Drive JR Motorsports No. 88

MOORESVILLE, Aug. 18, 2010: JR Motorsports cemented an integral part of its future Wednesday by signing Aric Almirola to a multi-year driving contract for the company’s flagship No. 88 NASCAR Nationwide Series team starting in 2011, general manager Kelley Earnhardt announced today. A 26-year-old native of Tampa, F ... Continue reading

Tony Stewart Racing Resumes Outlaw Action in North Dakota

Tony Stewart Racing Resumes Outlaw Action in North Dakota

INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 18, 2010: With the dust settled from last week’s 50th annual Goodyear Knoxville Nationals, Tony Stewart Racing’s (TSR) Steve Kinser and Donny Schatz are ready to resume their pursuit of the 2010 World of Outlaws (WoO) Sprint car championship. After a week of adrenaline-draining activity, th ... Continue reading

American Joel Miller Joins Brian Herta Autosport for Infineon Grand Prix

American Joel Miller Joins Brian Herta Autosport for Infineon Grand Prix

SANTA CRUZ, August 18, 2010: American auto racing sensation Joel Miller will be driving for one of the top ranked Firestone Indy Lights Teams, Bryan Herta Autosport, this coming weekend in the Carneros 100 at Infineon Raceway. The California native will race under the #28 entry sponsored by Valli Construction, Blanco B ... Continue reading

KV Racing's Moraes, Viso and Sato Show Speed On Road Courses

KV Racing's Moraes, Viso and Sato Show Speed On Road Courses

SONOMA, Aug. 18, 2010: The three KV Racing Technology drivers — Mario Moraes, E.J. Viso and Takuma Sato — are looking forward to the challenges of the tough Infineon Raceway road circuit this weekend in the Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma. All three racers have shown impressive displays on road courses this year in ... Continue reading

2011 Jeep Wrangler Preview

2011 Jeep Wrangler Preview

New 2011 Jeep Wrangler and Wrangler Unlimited Feature All-new Interior and Premium, Body-color, Removable Hard Top AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Aug. 19 -- Chrysler Group LLC released images today of the new 2011 Jeep® Wrangler and Wrangler Unlimited. Jeep continues to refine the successful Wrangler formula by combining its le ... Continue reading

Porsche Cars North America Announces New General Counsel

Porsche Cars North America Announces New General Counsel

Joe Folz Brings Wealth of Automotive Experience ATLANTA, Aug. 19 -- Porsche today announced the appointment of Joseph S. Folz as General Counsel of Porsche Cars North America (PCNA), headquartered in Atlanta. In his role, Folz will lead PCNA's legal department and serve as Corporate Secretary, reporting directly to the ... Continue reading

J.D. Power and Associates Reports: August 2010 New-Vehicle Retail Sales Hold the Line on a Slow Recovery

J.D. Power and Associates Reports: August 2010 New-Vehicle Retail Sales Hold the Line on a Slow Recovery

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Aug. 19 -- The new-vehicle retail selling rate in August is expected to decline slightly from a relatively strong level in July, but remains above the selling rate from the first half of 2010, according to J.D. Power and Associates, which gathers real-time transaction data from more than 8,900 ... Continue reading

Japan officials step up campaign against yen rise let bob do this

Japan officials step up campaign against yen rise let bob do this

Japan policymakers fired off a volley of comments Thursday to curb yen strength and the central bank checked rates with banks as officials stepped up efforts to prevent the currency from harming a fragile economic recovery. Finance Minister Yoshihiko Noda said, however, Group of Seven countries have no plans to hold a ... Continue reading

Cleveland's Harley-Davidson Showcases 2011 Motorcycles at Annual Fundraising Open House August 28, 2010

Cleveland's Harley-Davidson Showcases 2011 Motorcycles at Annual Fundraising Open House August 28, 2010

CLEVELAND, Aug. 13 -- Cleveland's Harley-Davidson is thrilled to offer several new bikes at their open house on Saturday, August 28 from 10-4p. The open house is a fundraising event that benefits and supports the Northeast Ohio Fallen Heroes Fund, a charity dedicated to the families of officers, firefighters and milita ... Continue reading

FORCE HOOD RACES TO PROV. No. 1 IN BRAINERD

FORCE HOOD RACES TO PROV. No. 1 IN BRAINERD

2010 TEAM CASTROL/JFR RACE REPORT17th of 23 races in the NHRA Full Throttle Series29th annual Lucas Oil NHRA NationalsAugust 13-15, 2010 Brainerd International RacewayBrainerd, MNFORCE HOOD RACES TO PROV. No. 1 IN BRAINERDBRAINERD, Minn. – Ashley Force Hood drove her Castrol GTX Ford to a Brainerd International ... Continue reading

Hagerty Announces Winner of 2010 Young Designer Contest as Selected by VIP Judging Panel

Hagerty Announces Winner of 2010 Young Designer Contest as Selected by VIP Judging Panel

Final Judging held during Monterey Classic Car Week sets the stage for the Next Generation of Designers to showcase their talent TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., Aug. 13 -- Hagerty, the world's leading provider of collector car insurance, has announced the winner of its second annual Young Designer Contest, "Designing Your Future ... Continue reading

Hickok Incorporated Reports Third Quarter and Nine Month Results

Hickok Incorporated Reports Third Quarter and Nine Month Results

CLEVELAND, OH, Aug. 13 -- Hickok Incorporated (OTC Bulletin Board: HICKA), a Cleveland based supplier of products and services for the automotive, emissions testing, locomotive, and aircraft industries, today reported operating results for the third quarter and nine months ended June 30, 2010. For the quarter ended Jun ... Continue reading

Joe Gibbs Racing Aviation Department to Co-Host Training Conference In Concord, NC On August 24

Joe Gibbs Racing Aviation Department to Co-Host Training Conference In Concord, NC On August 24

CONCORD, N.C.--The Southeast Corporate Aviation Management Association (SECAMA) announced that the first annual Training, Standardization and Compliance Conference (TSCC 2010) will be held in Concord, NC on Tuesday, August 24, 2010. This event is co-hosted by the aviation departments of SECAMA members Joe Gibbs Racing, ... Continue reading

Joie Chitwood III Named President of Daytona International Speedway

Joie Chitwood III Named President of Daytona International Speedway

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., Aug. 13 -- International Speedway Corporation (NASDAQ Global Select Market: ISCA; OTC Bulletin Board: ISCB) ("ISC") today announced it has named Joie Chitwood III President of Daytona International Speedway ("DIS") effective immediately. Current DIS President Robin Braig will leave to pursue other ... Continue reading

Long Island Used Cars Dealership Baron Auto Mall Medford Celebrates 15 Years With Giveaways

Long Island Used Cars Dealership Baron Auto Mall Medford Celebrates 15 Years With Giveaways

Baron Auto Mall Medford is celebrating 15 years in business by hosting a tremendous anniversary sale including prizes and hundreds of Long Island used cars MEDFORD, N.Y., Aug. 13 -- Long Island used cars customers have a friend and ally on their side when it comes to making car buying decisions in their best interests, ... Continue reading

NASCAR Star Tony Stewart & Office Depot To Auction Race-Worn Firesuit & Helmet To Benefit The Office Depot Foundation's National Backpack Program

NASCAR Star Tony Stewart & Office Depot To Auction Race-Worn Firesuit & Helmet To Benefit The Office Depot Foundation's National Backpack Program

[cid:image002.jpg@01CB3AE8.A68419D0] NASCAR(r) STAR TONY STEWART AND OFFICE DEPOT TO AUCTION RACE-WORN FIRESUIT AND HELMET TO BENEFIT THE OFFICE DEPOT FOUNDATION'S NATIONAL BACKPACK PROGRAM Stewart Wore Firesuit And Helmet While Driving Special Back-To-School Themed Race Car During July 10 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series(tm) ... Continue reading

State Auto Financial Declares 77th Consecutive Quarterly Dividend

State Auto Financial Declares 77th Consecutive Quarterly Dividend

COLUMBUS, Ohio--Today the board of directors of State Auto Financial Corporation declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per share, payable September 30, 2010, to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 13, 2010. This is the 77th consecutive quarterly cash dividend declared by the compa ... Continue reading

Tim George Jr. returns to his Road Racing Roots at New Jersey Motorsports

Tim George Jr. returns to his Road Racing Roots at New Jersey Motorsports

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14th-Place Start for Frank Kimmel at New Jersey Road Course

14th-Place Start for Frank Kimmel at New Jersey Road Course

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Beckman places Freightliner Dodge in No. 6 in Brainerd qualifying

Beckman places Freightliner Dodge in No. 6 in Brainerd qualifying

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2010 NHRA FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING SERIES Round 17 of 23 29th annual NHRA Nationals Brainerd (Minn.) International Raceway Aug. 13-15, 2010 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net BECKMAN PLACES FREIGHTLINER DODGE IN NO. 6 IN BRAINERD Q ... Continue reading

Buckeye battle on tap for Coughlin in Pro Stock's opening round (NHRA/JEGS)

Buckeye battle on tap for Coughlin in Pro Stock's opening round (NHRA/JEGS)

Buckeye battle on tap for Coughlin in Pro Stock's opening round BRAINERD, Minn. (Aug. 14) -- Four-time Pro Stock champion Jeg Coughlin Jr. will face fellow Ohioan Ron Krisher in the opening round of this weekend's 29th annual Lucas Oil Nationals, the final regular season event of the NHRA season. Coughlin waited until ... Continue reading

Capps earns No. 7 in Brainerd qualifying

Capps earns No. 7 in Brainerd qualifying

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2010 NHRA FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING SERIES Round 17 of 23 29th annual NHRA Nationals Brainerd (Minn.) International Raceway Aug. 13-15, 2010 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net CAPPS EARNS NO. 7 IN BRAINERD QUALIFYING BRAINERD, Minn. ... Continue reading

FORCE HOOD HOLDS ONTO TOP SPOT IN BRAINERD

FORCE HOOD HOLDS ONTO TOP SPOT IN BRAINERD

JFR QUALIFYING REPORT17th of 23 races in the NHRA Full Throttle Series29th annual Lucas Oil NHRA NationalsAugust 13-15, 2010 Brainerd International RacewayBrainerd, MN FORCE HOOD HOLDS ONTO TOP SPOT IN BRAINERDBRAINERD, Minn. – Ashley Force Hood received a nice assist from Mother Nature at Brainerd Internation ... Continue reading

Hagan qualifies No. 2 in Brainerd

Hagan qualifies No. 2 in Brainerd

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2010 NHRA FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING SERIES Round 17 of 23 29th annual NHRA Nationals Brainerd (Minn.) International Raceway Aug. 13-15, 2010 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net HAGAN QUALIFIES NO. 2 IN BRAINERD BRAINERD, Minn. (Aug. ... Continue reading

McClenathan will start third in Brainerd

McClenathan will start third in Brainerd

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2010 NHRA FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING SERIES Round 17 of 23 29th annual NHRA Nationals Brainerd (Minn.) International Raceway Aug. 13-15, 2010 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net MCLENATHAN WILL START THIRD IN BRAINERD BRAINERD, Minn. ... Continue reading

NASCAR® Star Tony Stewart and Office Depot to Auction Race-Worn Firesuit and Helmet to Benefit The Office Depot Foundation’s National Backpack Program

NASCAR® Star Tony Stewart and Office Depot to Auction Race-Worn Firesuit and Helmet to Benefit The Office Depot Foundation’s National Backpack Program

BOCA RATON, Fla.--Office Depot® , the Official Office Products Partner of NASCAR®, is teaming up with Tony Stewart, a two-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series™ champion and driver of the No. 14 Office Depot/Old Spice Chevy, for a special online charity auction accessible via the all-new www.OfficeDepotRacing.com. ... Continue reading

Omaha, Lincoln Jiffy Lube Stores 'Calling All Cars' to Help Raise $10,000 for Humane Society, Celebrate Grand Re-Openings

Omaha, Lincoln Jiffy Lube Stores 'Calling All Cars' to Help Raise $10,000 for Humane Society, Celebrate Grand Re-Openings

Mayor Suttle, Commissioner Borgeson join Heartland Automotive Services to Announce Two-Week Charitable Drive at Area Locations OMAHA, Neb., Aug. 14 -- One local oil change business is going to the dogs - and cats. Sixteen years after Jiffy Lube first came to the area, it recently invested nearly $1 million in a new loo ... Continue reading

OUTSIDE POLE QUALIFYING EFFORT FOR TIM GEORGE JR.

OUTSIDE POLE QUALIFYING EFFORT FOR TIM GEORGE JR.

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Patrick Sheltra Delivers Second Straight ARCA Top-10 Qualifying Run At NJMP

Patrick Sheltra Delivers Second Straight ARCA Top-10 Qualifying Run At NJMP

Patrick Sheltra Delivers Second Straight Top-10 Qualifying Run At New Jersey Motorsports Park “Mr. Showtime Shifts Focus Towards Final Road Racing Race Of Year�?? MILLVILLE, New Jersey (August 11, 2010) - - Tomorrow, the ARCA Racing Series presented by RE/MAX and Menards will host it’s 1,306 event sin ... Continue reading

Patrick Sheltra Negotiates Ninth Fastest In ARCA Practice At NJMP

Patrick Sheltra Negotiates Ninth Fastest In ARCA Practice At NJMP

Patrick Sheltra Negotiates Ninth Fastest In Practice At New Jersey Motorsports Park “Mr. Showtime Solid In Round One Of Practice�?? MILLVILLE, New Jersey (August 11, 2010) - - Not particularly known for his road racing skills, ARCA Racing Series (ARS) presented by RE/MAX and Menards driver Patrick Sheltra wa ... Continue reading

Summit Racing Greg Anderson NHRA Qualifying Report: Starting Ninth, Anderson Braces for Brainerd Title Defense

Summit Racing Greg Anderson NHRA Qualifying Report: Starting Ninth, Anderson Braces for Brainerd Title Defense

Contact: Jon Knapp Summit Racing PR Ph: 704. 662.3121 J2Racing@aol.com Starting Ninth, Anderson Braces for Brainerd Title Defense Event: 29th annual Lucas Oil Nationals Location: Brainerd International Raceway, Brainerd, MN Day/Date: Saturday, August 14, 2010 After qualifying for the professional classes at the Lucas O ... Continue reading

Summit Racing Jason Line NHRA Qualifying Report: Line Qualifies Fourth in Brainerd, Targets Home State Win

Summit Racing Jason Line NHRA Qualifying Report: Line Qualifies Fourth in Brainerd, Targets Home State Win

Contact: Jon Knapp Summit Racing PR Ph: 704. 662.3121 J2Racing@aol.com Line Qualifies Fourth in Brainerd, Targets Home State Win Event: 29th annual Lucas Oil Nationals Location: Brainerd International Raceway, Brainerd, MN Day/Date: Saturday, August 14, 2010 By their own admission, Jason Line and the Summit Racing team ... Continue reading

Tasca and Motorcraft/Quick Lane Racing Qualify Fourth at Brainerd

Tasca and Motorcraft/Quick Lane Racing Qualify Fourth at Brainerd

Bob Tasca III Motorcraft/Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center Ford Shelby Mustang Nitro Funny Car class NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series 29th Annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Brainerd International Raceway in Brainerd, MN August 13 - 15, 2010 Race 17 of 23 TASCA AND MOTORCRAFT/QUICK LANE RACING QUALIFY FOURTH AT BRAINERD ... Continue reading

Beckman is runner-up in Brainerd; moves into third in points

Beckman is runner-up in Brainerd; moves into third in points

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2010 NHRA FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING SERIES Round 17 of 23 29th annual NHRA Nationals Brainerd (Minn.) International Raceway Aug. 13-15, 2010 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net BECKMAN IS RUNNER-UP IN BRAINERD; MOVES INTO THIRD IN PO ... Continue reading

BRAINERD RESULTS SET STAGE FOR COUNTDOWN

BRAINERD RESULTS SET STAGE FOR COUNTDOWN

2010 TEAM CASTROL/JFR RACE REPORT17th of 23 races in the NHRA Full Throttle Series29th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals August 15, 2010 Brainerd International RacewayBrainerd, Minn.Final round results from Sunday’s 29th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals:FUNNY CAR – Bob Bode, Barrington, Ill., Alard Machine P ... Continue reading

Capps upset in Brainerd first round

Capps upset in Brainerd first round

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2010 NHRA FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING SERIES Round 17 of 23 29th annual NHRA Nationals Brainerd (Minn.) International Raceway Aug. 13-15, 2010 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net CAPPS UPSET IN BRAINERD FIRST ROUND BRAINERD, Minn. (Aug ... Continue reading

Gregg, Bartlett and Tilford take Kids Night wins

Gregg, Bartlett and Tilford take Kids Night wins

 PLACERVILLE SPEEDWAY PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, AUGUST 14, 2010 MEDIA CONTACT: BILL SULLIVAN: bsullivan@handyracingpromotions.com  Mountain Democrat Kid's Night produces electrifying feature event finishes Andy Gregg earns  sprint win; Jerry Bartlett wins Late Models; Jon Tilford Pure Stocks  By Bill ... Continue reading

McClenathan earns career 500th round win en route to Brainerd runner-up finish

McClenathan earns career 500th round win en route to Brainerd runner-up finish

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2010 NHRA FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING SERIES Round 17 of 23 29th annual NHRA Nationals Brainerd (Minn.) International Raceway Aug. 13-15, 2010 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net MCCLENATHAN EARNS CAREER 500TH ROUND WIN EN ROUTE TO RUN ... Continue reading

Red-hot Coughlin wins again in Brainerd (NHRA/JEGS)

Red-hot Coughlin wins again in Brainerd (NHRA/JEGS)

Red-hot Coughlin wins again in Brainerd BRAINERD, Minn. (Aug. 15) -- Jeg Coughlin Jr. let everyone on his JEGS.com race team know he wanted to go into the Countdown to the Championship with as much momentum as possible. After adding another win to his 2010 total Sunday at the 29th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at Bra ... Continue reading

Rob van der Hagen of Olivia, Minn, named 19th NAPA AUTO PARTS Honorary Crew Member of 2010 in Brainerd

Rob van der Hagen of Olivia, Minn, named 19th NAPA AUTO PARTS Honorary Crew Member of 2010 in Brainerd

(EDITORS: Attached is a digital image of Rob van der Hagen and Ron Capps at the 29th annual NHRA Nationals at Brainerd (Minn.) International Raceway. Photo credit: AutoImagery.com) DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2010 NHRA FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING SERIES Round 17 of 23 29th annual NHRA Nationals Brainerd (Minn.) International R ... Continue reading

SSP Race Results from Saturday Night, August 14

SSP Race Results from Saturday Night, August 14

Contact: Lillian Bell (717) 292-1696 -FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Rochelle Claims Career First Late Model Victory and Thunberg Wins Again SSP Saturday Night Newberrytown, PA (August 14, 2010) - Schnecksville's Jason Rochelle, a veteran Legends Cars racer turned Late Model driver this season, picked up his first career big ca ... Continue reading

Summit Racing Greg Anderson NHRA Race Report: Anderson Scraps His Way to the Brainerd Semifinals

Summit Racing Greg Anderson NHRA Race Report: Anderson Scraps His Way to the Brainerd Semifinals

Contact: Jon Knapp Summit Racing PR Ph: 704. 662.3121 J2Racing@aol.com Anderson Scraps His Way to the Brainerd Semifinals Event: 29th annual Lucas Oil Nationals Location: Brainerd International Raceway, Brainerd, MN Day/Date: Sunday, August 15, 2010 The best indicator of any racing team’s mettle is how they perf ... Continue reading

Tasca and Motorcraft/Quick Lane Racing Exit Brainerd in Second Round

Tasca and Motorcraft/Quick Lane Racing Exit Brainerd in Second Round

Bob Tasca III Motorcraft/Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center Ford Shelby Mustang Nitro Funny Car class NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series 29th Annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Brainerd International Raceway in Brainerd, MN August 13 - 15, 2010 Race 17 of 23 TASCA AND MOTORCRAFT/QUICK LANE RACING EXIT BRAINERD IN SECOND ROU ... Continue reading

USARacing Pro Cup Series: Wild Night At Langley Ends With Caleb Holman In Victory Lane

USARacing Pro Cup Series: Wild Night At Langley Ends With Caleb Holman In Victory Lane

Good Morning, Attached above and in the body below you will find the post-race release from the USARacing Pro Cup Series event at Langley (Hampton, Va.) Speedway on August 14, 2010. You will also find a photo and its description. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me. ***PHOTO DESCRIPTION: *Hampton, VA NEE ... Continue reading

Canadian Solar Sponsors Global, Zero-Emission, Electric Car Race

Canadian Solar Sponsors Global, Zero-Emission, Electric Car Race

Teams to Cover 16 Countries in 80 days Highlighting Environment, Energy Efficiency and Reliability ONTARIO, Canada, Aug. 16 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Canadian Solar Inc. ("the Company", "we" or "Canadian Solar") , one of the world's largest solar companies, today announced its sponsorship of a one a kind, zero-emission, ele ... Continue reading

ETC Hotels Announces an Exclusive Partnership with Jaguar Cars

ETC Hotels Announces an Exclusive Partnership with Jaguar Cars

Shutters on the Beach and Hotel Casa del Mar Take Delivery of the All-New 2011 Jaguar XJ for the Exclusive Use of Guests SANTA MONICA, Calif., Aug. 16 -- Edward Thomas Hotels announces an exclusive partnership with Jaguar to be the first hotel group in the U.S. to offer the all-new 2011 Jaguar XJ for the exclusive use ... Continue reading

Craig Goess Continues Streak of Seven Straight Top-10s at New Jersey Motorsports Park Despite Accident, Blown Engine During Practice

Craig Goess Continues Streak of Seven Straight Top-10s at New Jersey Motorsports Park Despite Accident, Blown Engine During Practice

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Dave Mirra to Hold Event at Gillman Subaru South

Dave Mirra to Hold Event at Gillman Subaru South

- Pro BMX Rider and Rally Team Driver Will Meet Fans and Sign Autographs - HOUSTON, Aug. 16 -- Date: Saturday, August 21, 2010 Time: 10:30 A.M. - 1:30 P.M. Location: Gillman Subaru South, 10585 West Sam Houston Parkway South, Houston, TX 77099 (At the corner of the Southwest Freeway) (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-b ... Continue reading

Earnhardt Ganassi Racing - McMurray and Team Maintain Point's Position with 20th-Place Finish at Michigan

Earnhardt Ganassi Racing - McMurray and Team Maintain Point's Position with 20th-Place Finish at Michigan

<<Picture (Device Independent Bitmap)>> Results from Michigan International Speedway 1. Kevin Harvick, No. 29 Chevrolet 2. Denny Hamlin, No. 11 Toyota 3. ... Continue reading

Jinhao Motor Company Closes Acquisition of A Manufacturer of Motorcycles, Small Engines and Electric Vehicles and Enters into $30 Million Financing Agreement

Jinhao Motor Company Closes Acquisition of A Manufacturer of Motorcycles, Small Engines and Electric Vehicles and Enters into $30 Million Financing Agreement

ZHAOQING CITY, China--Jinhao Motor Company (OTC Bulletin Board: GIMCD) ("Jinhao Motor" or the "Company"), today announced that effective on August 11, 2010, the Company closed its Share Exchange Agreement with JinHao Power Holdings, Limited (“JinHao Power�??), a PRC based company engages in the production an ... Continue reading

Kenny Wallace to run MAMS at MO State Fair

Kenny Wallace to run MAMS at MO State Fair

HighSideLogo-metal-72dpi.jpg Pass YOUR Competition On The HighSide FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: PR@HighSideMedia.com Kenny Wallace to run MAMS at MO State Fair MAMS, ULMA to run topless with Lucas Oil Sprint Bandits SEDALIA, Mo. - NASCAR Nationwide Series veteran and SPEED television analyst Kenny Wallace will compet ... Continue reading

Kimmel Takes Over ARCA Points Lead with 4th-Place Finish at NJMP

Kimmel Takes Over ARCA Points Lead with 4th-Place Finish at NJMP

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Marcon International Trading, Inc. - Pioneers in the Automotive Industry

Marcon International Trading, Inc. - Pioneers in the Automotive Industry

SEATTLE, Aug. 16 -- Despite today's woeful economic climate, one of the most dynamic global markets is emerging in a most unlikely place: the Russian Far East. A key player in that region, Marcon International Trading, Inc., is actively and successfully engaged in the export of automobile parts, lubricants, diagnostic ... Continue reading

OneBeacon and Frontline Offer Motor Truck Cargo Program

OneBeacon and Frontline Offer Motor Truck Cargo Program

Now available in nine states CANTON, Mass., Aug. 16 -- OneBeacon Insurance Group today announced its alliance with Frontline Underwriters, Inc. to offer a new Motor Truck Cargo Program to transportation customers in nine states: Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tenness ... Continue reading

Order for 1,000 Volvo Buses to Panama City

Order for 1,000 Volvo Buses to Panama City

STOCKHOLM--Volvo (STO:VOLVA) (STO:VOLVB) Buses has received an order for 1,000 Volvo B7RLE bus chassis to Panama City. Low fuel consumption and a high level of availability were decisive factors in the customer’s decision to purchase Volvo vehicles. “Our vehicles’ low fuel consumption and the high level ... Continue reading

Patrick Sheltra Salvages Top-15 Finish At New Jersey Motorsports Park

Patrick Sheltra Salvages Top-15 Finish At New Jersey Motorsports Park

Patrick Sheltra Salvages Top-15 Finish At New Jersey Motorsports Park “Mr. Showtime Overcomes Plenty Of Adversity To Finish 13th�?? MILLVILLE, New Jersey (August 16, 2010) - - ARCA Racing Series presented by RE/MAX and Menards driver Patrick Sheltra finished 13th in Sunday’s Garden State ARCA 150 pres ... Continue reading

Press Release - Robertson Motorsports grabs another win at Bowman Gray Stadium

Press Release - Robertson Motorsports grabs another win at Bowman Gray Stadium

August 16, 2010 For Immediate Release Bryant Robertson Grabs Another Win at Bowman Gray Winston-Salem, NC: With the 2010 season building to its finale at Bowman Gray Stadium, the track continues to deliver a story every week for the Robertson Motorsports Team. Bryant Robertson put the #72 Carolina Wood Floors/Winston-S ... Continue reading

Big Sister is Here! - Flo Wants To Know Where You Go!(and how fast) - Progressive Offers Lower Rates(maybe) For 100% Customer Tracking and Accountability

Big Sister is Here! - Flo Wants To Know Where You Go!(and how fast) - Progressive Offers Lower Rates(maybe) For 100% Customer Tracking and Accountability

MAYFIELD VILLAGE, Ohio--More than 100,000 MyRate® customers countrywide get personalized car insurance rates by sharing how, how much, and when they drive with Progressive. Now, with Snapshot Discount SM–the new version of MyRate–Missouri drivers can save up to 30 percent more on th ... Continue reading

Admission-Free Discovery Day at the NAPA 200 on Friday August 27 (05)

Admission-Free Discovery Day at the NAPA 200 on Friday August 27 (05)

News Announcement For Immediate Release Drivers To Meet With Fans At Circuit Gilles Villeneuve Admission-Free "Discovery Day" To Return At The NAPA Auto Parts 200 Presented by Dodge on Friday, August 27 Montréal, August 17, 2010 - Stock-Car Montreal, the event organizing body of the NAPA Auto Parts 200 presented by Do ... Continue reading

Atlanta Motor Speedway Upgrading Lucky Fan to Serve as Ryan Newman's "Honorary Pit Crew Member"

Atlanta Motor Speedway Upgrading Lucky Fan to Serve as Ryan Newman's "Honorary Pit Crew Member"

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Marcy Scott (770) 946-3951 Matthew Simmons (770) 946-3917 Atlanta Motor Speedway Upgrading Lucky Fan to Serve as Ryan Newman's "Honorary Pit Crew Member" HAMPTON, Ga. (Aug. 17, 2010) - NASCAR Sprint Cup Series star Ryan Newman and Atlanta Motor Speedway are giving a lucky fan the chance t ... Continue reading

Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. Announces Expansion of International Web Sites With New Technology Partner CarTrawler

Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. Announces Expansion of International Web Sites With New Technology Partner CarTrawler

Dollar and Thrifty launching new international Web sites TULSA, Okla., Aug. 17 -- Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. , is pleased to announce that its subsidiaries, Dollar Rent A Car and Thrifty Car Rental, have formed a new partnership with Ireland-based car rental technology firm, CarTrawler, to significantly expa ... Continue reading

Earnhardt Ganassi Racing/ Bristol Motor Speedway Advance Notes

Earnhardt Ganassi Racing/ Bristol 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> Bristol Motor Speedway Advance Notes Race: Irwin Tools Night Race on Saturday, Aug. 21 Track: Bristol Motor Speedway (0.533-mile oval) ... Continue reading

Eric Ruppel - TORC Bark River II Race Report

Eric Ruppel - TORC Bark River II Race Report

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Ruppel Continues to Run Strong - Runner-Up in Round 10 Second Place in Championship Chase Chetek, WI (August 17, 2010) - As the season is winding down, Eric Ruppel knows there is no margin for error if he wants to capture his second Super ... Continue reading

International Speedway Corporation Launches Company-Wide Initiative to Reduce Operational Costs and Streamline Organization

International Speedway Corporation Launches Company-Wide Initiative to Reduce Operational Costs and Streamline Organization

Roger VanDerSnick, Chief Operating Officer, Leaves Company DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., Aug. 17 -- International Speedway Corporation (Nasdaq Global Select Market: ISCA; OTC Bulletin Board: ISCB) ("ISC") today announced the implementation of broad-based strategic organizational and structural changes that will create a leaner ... Continue reading

John Frana - TORC Bark River II Race Report

John Frana - TORC Bark River II Race Report

Frana Keeps AWD Up Front - Wins Round 9 @ Bark River II Runner-Up in Round 10 Loves Park, IL (August 17, 2010) - After surviving the tight and technical stadium style track at Oshkosh, John Frana was glad to get back to Bark River, the scene of his first career win back in July. From the first practice session of the w ... Continue reading

LeMay - AMERICA’S CAR MUSEUM & LeMay Family to host the 33rd Annual LeMay Car Show & Auction

LeMay - AMERICA’S CAR MUSEUM & LeMay Family to host the 33rd Annual LeMay Car Show & Auction

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Liberty Tire Recycling Breaks Ground as NASCAR 'Green' Sponsor

Liberty Tire Recycling Breaks Ground as NASCAR 'Green' Sponsor

- MAKE Motorsports' #50 Liberty Tire Recycling Chevy Silverado Driven by T.J. Bell - PITTSBURGH, Aug. 17 -- Pittsburgh-based Liberty Tire Recycling, the premier provider of tire recycling services in the United States, is now the official sponsor of the MAKE Motorsports' #50 Liberty Tire Recycling Chevy Silverado, whic ... Continue reading

'Man Caves' to Roll in ROUSH Propane E-350

'Man Caves' to Roll in ROUSH Propane E-350

LIVONIA, Mich., Aug. 17 -- "Man Caves" is the longest-running and top rated build show on DIY Network. Now, as they enter their seventh season of transforming a room or garage into one man's dream, they will be rolling to their projects in a ROUSH® liquid propane-powered E-350. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh ... Continue reading

NADAguides.com Launches Newly Redesigned Certified Pre-Owned Car Center and New and Used Car Reviews Section

NADAguides.com Launches Newly Redesigned Certified Pre-Owned Car Center and New and Used Car Reviews Section

Making the Vehicle Research Process Even Easier for Consumers COSTA MESA, Calif., Aug. 17 -- NADAguides.com announces the launch of its newly redesigned Certified Pre-Owned Car Center (CPO) and New and Used Car Reviews Center. Continuously striving to improve the consumer car shopping experience, NADAguides.com has lau ... Continue reading

Parts Pro Performance News 8-16-10

Parts Pro Performance News 8-16-10

If you are having trouble viewing this message, please go to http://community.icontact.com/p/aamgroup/newsletters/partspro-totaltruc kcenters/posts/parts-pro-performance-news-8-16-10 [1]View Email In Web Browser [2] Join the Parts Pro Team You fight for your business every day. Who is there to help you address the real ... Continue reading

Postponed Modified SSP King of the Hill Race Update

Postponed Modified SSP King of the Hill Race Update

Contact: Lillian Bell (717) 292-1696 -FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Small Block Modified Race Will Not Be Rescheduled for 2010 at SSP Sportsman Modifieds Added to J&K Salvage Candy Bowl VI on Saturday, October 30 Newberrytown, PA (August 17, 2010) - After reviewing many other speedway schedules, Susquehanna Speedway Park manag ... Continue reading

Research and Markets: This 2010 Report on UK Motorcycle Insurance is Now Available

Research and Markets: This 2010 Report on UK Motorcycle Insurance is Now Available

DUBLIN--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/844b98/uk_motorcycle_insu) has announced the addition of the "UK Motorcycle Insurance 2010" report to their offering. The report examines key distribution trends taking place in the motorcycle insurance market and offers insight into the advertisi ... Continue reading

SAE International's Commercial Vehicle Engineering Congress Set for Oct. 5-6

SAE International's Commercial Vehicle Engineering Congress Set for Oct. 5-6

WARRENDALE, Pa., Aug. 17 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- SAE International's Commercial Vehicle Engineering Congress will be held Oct. 5-6 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Ill. The two-day convention features technical sessions, seminars, and displays addressing engineering issues for commercial vehi ... Continue reading

TOYOTA'S SALUTE TO LAW ENFORCEMENT NIGHT: SATURDAY

TOYOTA'S SALUTE TO LAW ENFORCEMENT NIGHT: SATURDAY

TOYOTA SPEEDWAY’S ANNUAL SALUTE TO LAW ENFORCEMENT: SATURDAY, AUG. 21, 2010 LAPD Officer Kristina Ripatti Grand Marshall All Sworn Officer and Administrative Personnel Admitted Free! Irwindale, Calif. - - “We are very proud and honored to have a true hero accept our invitation to be our Grand Marshall for our annua ... Continue reading

TWIN 44 WIN FOR SCOTT EXTENDS POINTS LEAD IN TITLE HUNT

TWIN 44 WIN FOR SCOTT EXTENDS POINTS LEAD IN TITLE HUNT

Steven Blakesley Email: steven@norcalmedia.com Phone: (916) 316-4854 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  TWIN 44 WIN FOR SCOTT EXTENDS POINTS LEAD IN TITLE HUNT  PINE GROVE, CALIFORNIA (August 17, 2010) – 18 year-old Matt Scott of Pine Grove, Calif. drove to his ninth career Late Model victory in the first of the twin 44 ... Continue reading

Water News Release (HQ): EPA Launches Web Forum on How to Best Protect America's Drinking Water

Water News Release (HQ): EPA Launches Web Forum on How to Best Protect America's Drinking Water

*CONTACT: *Jalil Isa isa.jalil@epa.gov 202-564-3226 202-564-4355 *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE *August 17, 2010 *EPA Launches Web Forum on How to Best Protect America's Drinking Water * *WASHINGTON* - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is launching a web-based discussion forum to gather public input on how the age ... Continue reading

Cyclone Power Technologies Files Quarterly Report And Releases Progress Letter to Shareholders

Cyclone Power Technologies Files Quarterly Report And Releases Progress Letter to Shareholders

POMPANO BEACH, Fla.--Cyclone Power Technologies (Pink Sheets: CYPW) has filed with the OTC Markets its Quarterly Report for the period ended June 30, 2010, and has released the following letter to shareholders: August 17, 2010 Dear Friends of Cyclone, Greetings from South Florida! I would like to share with you some of ... Continue reading

Garden State Honda Going Aggressive on Pricing of the All-New Honda CR-Z

Garden State Honda Going Aggressive on Pricing of the All-New Honda CR-Z

The 2011 Honda CR-Z is making its debut Aug. 24, 2010, and Garden State Honda is putting a bold plan in place to make the dealership a standout in CR-Z sales once the vehicle arrives in showroom. PASSAIC, N.J., Aug. 18 -- Garden State Honda is on its way to surpass competitors, even before results can be measured. The ... Continue reading

ASA Press Release - TWO HIGH SCHOOL CLASSMATES GOING TO OHIO TECHNICAL COLLEGE TOGETHER THANKS TO THE ASA - STUDENT EDUCATIONAL SERIES

ASA Press Release - TWO HIGH SCHOOL CLASSMATES GOING TO OHIO TECHNICAL COLLEGE TOGETHER THANKS TO THE ASA - STUDENT EDUCATIONAL SERIES

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PRESS RELEASE August 18, 2010 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ For Immediate Release Contact: Kevin Ramsell,ASA Public Relations Director (kramsell@asa-racing.com [mailto:racingpr@me.com]) ... Continue reading

Craig Goess: Illinois State Fairgrounds Preview

Craig Goess: Illinois State Fairgrounds Preview

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Demeny Racing - TORC Bark River II Race Report

Demeny Racing - TORC Bark River II Race Report

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Demeny Charges to a Podium Finish - Bark River II Round 9 Abrams, WI (August 18, 2010) - Don Demeny was looking to put its driveline gremlins behind them as the team traveled to Bark River for the second time this season. The starting gri ... Continue reading

Ford e-News - Aug. 18, 2010

Ford e-News - Aug. 18, 2010

DEARBORN, Mich., Aug. 18 -- Ford Mustang Boss is back! Forty-plus years after the debut of an American performance legend, the mighty Boss Mustang returns. The limited-production 2012 Mustang Boss 302 is set to become the quickest, best-handling straight-production Mustang ever. The new car is based on the world-class ... Continue reading

Full Throttle Hard-Working Crew Award goes to the yellow and black (NHRA/JEGS)

Full Throttle Hard-Working Crew Award goes to the yellow and black (NHRA/JEGS)

Full Throttle Hard-Working Crew Award goes to the yellow and black DELAWARE, Ohio (August 18) – The awards keep on coming for Pro Stock ace Jeg Coughlin Jr. and the JEGS.com Chevy Cobalt crew. Hot on the heels of his second victory in three NHRA Full Throttle series events at last weekend's Lucas Oil Nationals, ... Continue reading

Guy Cosmo Road America Pre Race Report

Guy Cosmo Road America Pre Race Report

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: johnt@c2group.com Guy Cosmo's Endless Summer Heads to Road America It's been a long hot summer for Guy Cosmo turning in his poolside chaise for the confines of the drivers seat. This week the tour will hit the 4.048-mile, 14-turn Road America, North America's longest sports car course. Co ... Continue reading

Keith Steele - TORC Bark River II Race Report

Keith Steele - TORC Bark River II Race Report

Steele Makes Gains with Horsepower, Looks Forward to Gain on Competition Madison, WI - Keith Steele saw the second Bark River stop on the 2010 Traxxas TORC Series presented by AMSOIL World Tour as turning point in his PRO-2 career. The #29 Monster Energy Kumho Tire Chevy has been competing in TORC's elite professional ... Continue reading

Memorable Moments in 50 Years at Atlanta Motor Speedway: A Pair of Photo Finishes Add to AMS History

Memorable Moments in 50 Years at Atlanta Motor Speedway: A Pair of Photo Finishes Add to AMS History

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Marcy Scott (770) 946-3951 Matthew Simmons (770) 946-3917 Memorable Moments in 50 Years at Atlanta Motor Speedway: A Pair of Photo Finishes Add to AMS History Highlighting Atlanta Motor Speedway's 50th Anniversary Season as the track's Labor Day NASCAR night racing weekend approaches, the ... Continue reading

Phil Wick, Former President of Les Schwab Tire Centers Leaves Legacy of Success and Friendship

Phil Wick, Former President of Les Schwab Tire Centers Leaves Legacy of Success and Friendship

BEND, Ore.--G. Phillip (Phil) Wick passed away on August 17, 2010 in Oregon. He was 66 years old. Born in Puyallup, Washington, Phil was the President of Les Schwab Tire Centers for 22 years, retiring in December 2005. Phil continued to serve as Chairman of the Company’s Board of Directors until December 2008, a ... Continue reading

Rep. Fattah Says GM Stock Offering Shows That Manufacturing Investment Is Saving the Auto Industry

Rep. Fattah Says GM Stock Offering Shows That Manufacturing Investment Is Saving the Auto Industry

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 18 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Congressman Chaka Fattah (D-PA), chairman of the Congressional Urban Caucus and Pennsylvania's senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, issues the following statement about the latest step toward economic recovery in the auto industry: "Today's announcement t ... Continue reading

Ross Hoek Motorsports - TORC Bark River II Race Report

Ross Hoek Motorsports - TORC Bark River II Race Report

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ross hoek motorsports [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1103624267606&s=547&e=001n_9WWBJF y8GkU9XGPIq1yxT8okqnWBlvRxaFQDOzPXPAPCjyd60ItBpvLV3pg7a7dXS_H6xYOh7jT2L nIlf-Ab3Y6ORScje2ciM-A6DS_18=] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ... Continue reading

TIM GEORGE JR.'S STRONG RUN AT NEW JERSEY MOTORSPORTS PARK TAKEN AWAY IN CLOSING LAPS

TIM GEORGE JR.'S STRONG RUN AT NEW JERSEY MOTORSPORTS PARK TAKEN AWAY IN CLOSING LAPS

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Clean Communities of CNY Receives Six Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrids for Local Demonstration Programs

Clean Communities of CNY Receives Six Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrids for Local Demonstration Programs

Global plug-in demonstration program partners Syracuse University, Syracuse Center of Excellence and CuseCar SYRACUSE, N.Y., Aug. 18 -- Clean Communities of CNY, the local chapter of the U.S. Department of Energy's Clean Cities Program, today received six Prius Plug-in Hybrid vehicles (PHV) as part of Toyota Motor Sale ... Continue reading

Detroit Tops Auto Industry for the First Time Ever Says ACSI:

Detroit Tops Auto Industry for the First Time Ever Says ACSI:

ANN ARBOR, Mich.--Customer satisfaction with domestic automobiles has shown resilience despite an overall decline for the industry, according to a report released today by the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI). Automobile satisfaction dips 2.4% from an all-time industry high to a score of 82 on ACSI†... Continue reading

AAA Cautions: Kids, Cars, Congestion Coming to a School Zone Near You

AAA Cautions: Kids, Cars, Congestion Coming to a School Zone Near You

America's children are heading back to school; keep them safe by driving cautiously through school zones. WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As 56 million students across the United States get ready to start the 2010-2011 school year, AAA reminds motorists to be aware of increased child pedestrian activity ... Continue reading

Auto Insurance Matters Need to be Squared Away Before the Semester Begins

Auto Insurance Matters Need to be Squared Away Before the Semester Begins

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 17 -- There are many changes that come with a family member's moving out of the house to attend college. Even though the insurance implications of such a change may not be of the highest priority to recent high school graduates, making sure that coverage is sufficient, in place and cost effective is a ... Continue reading

ECOtality to Host Shareholder Update Conference Call on August 17, 2010

ECOtality to Host Shareholder Update Conference Call on August 17, 2010

SAN FRANCISCO--ECOtality, Inc. , a leader in clean electric transportation and storage technologies, announced today the Company will host a conference call with the investment community on Tuesday, August 17, 2010 at 4:30 PM EDT. The call will discuss the financial results and operational updates for the Second Quarte ... Continue reading

Magna Plan of Arrangement Approved

Magna Plan of Arrangement Approved

AURORA, Canada, August 17, 2010 -- Magna International Inc. (TSX: MG.A, NYSE: MGA) today announced that the Ontario Superior Court has approved the previously announced plan of arrangement to eliminate Magna's dual class share structure. The decision of the Ontario Superior Court followed a hearing held on August 12 an ... Continue reading

National Technical Systems Awarded 2-Year Extension of Exclusive MoCA Certification Agreement

National Technical Systems Awarded 2-Year Extension of Exclusive MoCA Certification Agreement

Testing of Faster, More Robust MoCA 2.0 Products Coming Soon CALABASAS, Calif., Aug. 17 -- National Technical Systems, Inc. (NTS), a leading provider of engineering services, announced today that the Multimedia over Coax Alliance (MoCA®) has extended its agreement with NTS to be the exclusive worldwide testing laborat ... Continue reading

Nissan Sharpens its Racing Edge at Barbican Turbo 2010

Nissan Sharpens its Racing Edge at Barbican Turbo 2010

ABU DHABI, UAE, August 17, 2010 -- - Approved NISMO Street-Tuned Accessory Parts for Iconic 370z Sports car Feature on the NISMO Stand at Barbican Turbo 2010 The Nissan 'Z' sports car needs little introduction. Nissan's iconic sporty coupe lives in the sweet spot of performance, style and value, a position that Nissan ... Continue reading

Press Release-17th Sportsman Nationals at Illinois State Fair August 22

Press Release-17th Sportsman Nationals at Illinois State Fair August 22

For more information contact Track Enterprises Springfield, IL August 16, 2009- The seventeenth running of the Sportsman Nationals joins the ARCA RE/MAX-Menard's Series on August 22 at the Illinois State Fair with around 30 of the Central Illinois Sportsman stock cars slated for a 20-mile tilt on the 'World's Fastest M ... Continue reading

Press Release-Illinois State Fair 50th Bettenhausen 100

Press Release-Illinois State Fair 50th Bettenhausen 100

For immediate release-for additional information contact Track Enterprises Golden Bettenhausen 100 contested at Illinois State Fair on Saturday The 50th running of the Tony Bettenhausen 100 won't see a back to back winner in 2010 but several former winners comprise part of the entry list for the golden edition of the B ... Continue reading

Research and Markets: Company Car Market in India 2009: Market Size and Competitive Landscape

Research and Markets: Company Car Market in India 2009: Market Size and Competitive Landscape

DUBLIN--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/1fddb1/company_car_market) has announced the addition of the "Company Car Market in India 2009: Market Size and Competitive Landscape" report to their offering. “Company Car Market in India 2009: Market Size and Competitive Landscape” This rep ... Continue reading

Speed in a Texas School Zone--Face Fines Up to $315

Speed in a Texas School Zone--Face Fines Up to $315

Tickets for Cell Phone Use in a School Zone Top $327, Survey Finds IRVING, Texas, Aug. 17 -- Get caught speeding in a Texas school zone and expect to pay an average of $211, according to a new survey by Allstate Insurance. The company recently surveyed 80 police departments and municipal courts across the state to find ... Continue reading

S&P/Experian Index Shows Auto Defaults Rise in July

S&P/Experian Index Shows Auto Defaults Rise in July

Bank Card Index Continues to Decline NEW YORK, Aug. 17 -- Data through July 2010, released today by Standard & Poor's and Experian for the S&P/Experian Consumer Credit Default Indices, a comprehensive measure of changes in consumer credit defaults, show that the monthly default rates declined for first mortgage and ban ... Continue reading

Skoda Introduces Superb 1.6 Tdi Engine

Skoda Introduces Superb 1.6 Tdi Engine

Skoda has announced the introduction of a 1.6 TDI CR 105bhp engine to its multi-award winning Superb range. ... Continue reading

Mazda Recall : Mazda3 and Mazda5 2007-2009

Mazda Recall : Mazda3 and Mazda5 2007-2009

Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s): MAZDA / MAZDA3 2007-2009 MAZDA / MAZDA5 2007-2009 Manufacturer: MAZDA MOTOR CORP Mfr's Report Date: AUG 12, 2010 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 10V374000 NHTSA Action Number: PE10021 Component: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM Potential Number of Units Affected: N/A Summary: MAZDA I ... Continue reading

Renault Retail Group Appoints Stuart Walker As UK Managing Director

Renault Retail Group Appoints Stuart Walker As UK Managing Director

Renault Retail Group UK has appointed Stuart Walker as its new Managing Director -following the recent promotion of Ian Plummer to the role of Renault UK Director, Commercial Operations. ... Continue reading

Special Edition Celebrates Smart UK's 'Perfect 10'

Special Edition Celebrates Smart UK's 'Perfect 10'

smart has commemorated 10 years of UK sales with an exclusive new model - the smart fortwo gb-10 edition. ... Continue reading

Three Generations of Camaro to Star at Silverstone

Three Generations of Camaro to Star at Silverstone

Visitors to the Chevrolet stand at this weekend's Silverstone meeting of the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship will get to witness three generations of iconic Camaro side-by-side - clearly showing how the latest incarnation of the legendary model bears the influences of its heritage. ... Continue reading

Skoda Auto At The Moscow Motor Show

Skoda Auto At The Moscow Motor Show

Skoda Auto has confirmed its attendance at this year's Moscow MotorShow (25 - 29 August, 2010), where it will stage national premieres of its flagship Superb Estate, Fabia vRS, the facelifted Fabia and the updated Fabia S2000 (rally car). Showcasing its complete portfolio of vehicles manufactured in the Kaluga plant (R ... Continue reading

Nissan Note Worthy Of Significant Upgrades

Nissan Note Worthy Of Significant Upgrades

With practicality, versatility and quality at the core of its design, the Note is a small car that's a big attraction in the Nissan range. Now a range of MY 11 enhancements have been announced adding further value and appeal to this British built model. ... Continue reading

Saab GB Launches National Media Campaign For New Saab 9-5 Saloon

Saab GB Launches National Media Campaign For New Saab 9-5 Saloon

Saab GB Ltd has launched a multi-million pound national marketing campaign to raise consumer awareness of the brand and to celebrate the introduction of Saab's all-new flagship model, the 9-5 saloon. ... Continue reading

'Fast Torque': BMW Australia Confirms New 42.5 MPG 5 Series Diesel Models (But Not For North America-Huh?)

'Fast Torque': BMW Australia Confirms New 42.5 MPG 5 Series Diesel Models (But Not For North America-Huh?)

BMW Group Australia today announced the addition of two new diesel variants to its critically-acclaimed BMW 5 Series range. ... Continue reading

Suzuki Kizashi Breaks Land Speed Record

Suzuki Kizashi Breaks Land Speed Record

Suzuki has rewritten the record books with a modified Kizashi setting a new land speed record at Bonneville. ... Continue reading

M Sport Package Now Available On The BMW 5 Series

M Sport Package Now Available On The BMW 5 Series

BMW Australia today announced details of the new M Sport Package available for its acclaimed BMW 5 Series . ... Continue reading

Volvo Cars Introduces New CEO Stefan Jacoby - VIDEO ENHANCED

Volvo Cars Introduces New CEO Stefan Jacoby - VIDEO ENHANCED

GOTHENBURG - August 18, 2010: Stefan Jacoby, former Chief Executive of Volkswagen Group of America, is now President and Chief Executive Officer of Volvo Cars, following the complete acquisition of the Swedish car manufacturer by Chinese Zhejiang Geely from Ford Motor Company. Under the new ownership, Volvo Cars will r ... Continue reading

Cross-Media Scion tC Teaser Campaign From ATTIK Builds Intrigue for 'The Machine'

Cross-Media Scion tC Teaser Campaign From ATTIK Builds Intrigue for 'The Machine'

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 18 -- Global creative agency ATTIK and Scion are heralding the September launch for their campaign for the all new 2011 Scion tC sports coupe with cross-media promotions now appearing in U.S. print, online, and cable television, and on billboards that debuted this week in 24 key U.S. cities. Providi ... Continue reading

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