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Wednesday, September 8, 2010

TransMontaigne Adds e85 to Eight Terminals

TransMontaigne Adds e85 to Eight Terminals

DENVER--TransMontaigne Inc. announced today that E85 will soon become available at seven of its busiest refined petroleum product terminals. E85 is a fuel blend composed of 85% ethanol and 15% gasoline by volume and is designed for use in Flex-Fuel vehicles. Until recently, E85 has been available mostly in Midwestern s ... Continue reading

2011 Bentley Continental GT Revealed - VIDEO ENHANCED

2011 Bentley Continental GT Revealed - VIDEO ENHANCED

New, sculptured exterior exudes quality and design integrity. Contemporary, hand-crafted cabin with class-leading refinement. More powerful W12 engine at launch with FlexFuel capability. A new high-efficiency V8 from late 2011. Dynamic, engaging driving experience. ... Continue reading

An End to Motor Vehicle Collisions Now in Sight

An End to Motor Vehicle Collisions Now in Sight

AMSTERDAM, September 6, 2010 -- - Introducing the Mobileye C2-270(TM) - a Piece of Technology the Size of a Digital Camera Enhancing a Driver's Ability to Prevent Collisions Mobileye, the global pioneer and leader in vision-based collision prevention systems, announced today that it has launched the Mobileye C2-270(TM) ... Continue reading

A smidge off, Coughlin falls in quarterfinals (NHRA/JEGS)

A smidge off, Coughlin falls in quarterfinals (NHRA/JEGS)

A smidge off, Coughlin falls in quarterfinals INDIANAPOLIS (Sept. 6) – The NHRA's Full Throttle Series Pro Stock class is so bunched up that even the slightest slip can mean doom during eliminations. On Monday at the 56th annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals, Jeg Coughlin Jr. and the JEGS.com Chevy Cobalt were off by ... Continue reading

Beckman reaches his sixth semifinal of year at U.S. Nationals

Beckman reaches his sixth semifinal of year at U.S. Nationals

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2010 NHRA FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING SERIES Round 18 of 23 Round 1 of six in Countdown to the Championship 56th annual U.S. Nationals O'Reilly Raceway Park Clermont, Ind. Sept. 3-6, 2010 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net BECKMAN REA ... Continue reading

Bob Tasca III and FordParts.com Exit Indianapolis in Second Round; Maintain Seventh Position in Championship Standings

Bob Tasca III and FordParts.com Exit Indianapolis in Second Round; Maintain Seventh Position in Championship Standings

Bob Tasca III FordParts.com Ford Shelby Mustang Nitro Funny Car class NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series 56th Annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals O’Reilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis in Clermont, IN September 3 - 7, 2010 Race 18 of 23 Countdown to 1 - Race 1 of 6 BOB TASCA III AND FORDPARTS.COM EXIT INDIANAPOLIS IN S ... Continue reading

Capps upset in U.S. Nationals opening round

Capps upset in U.S. Nationals opening round

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2010 NHRA FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING SERIES Round 18 of 23 Round 1 of six in Countdown to the Championship 56th annual U.S. Nationals O'Reilly Raceway Park Clermont, Ind. Sept. 3-6, 2010 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net CAPPS UPSET ... Continue reading

DRISSI STILL IN THE CHAMPIONSHIP FIGHT; RETURNS TO THE TRANS-AM PODIUM AT BRAINERD

DRISSI STILL IN THE CHAMPIONSHIP FIGHT; RETURNS TO THE TRANS-AM PODIUM AT BRAINERD

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FORCE HOOD WINS SECOND MAC TOOLS US NATIONALS

FORCE HOOD WINS SECOND MAC TOOLS US NATIONALS

 2010 TEAM CASTROL/JFR RACE REPORT18th of 23 races in the NHRA Full Throttle Series1st race of Countdown to 156th annual Mac Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals September 6, 2010 O’Reilly Raceway ParkIndianapolis, INFinal round results from Monday’s 56th annual Mac Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals:FUNNY CAR – Ash ... Continue reading

Hagan advances to his sixth semifinal of the season at U.S. Nationals

Hagan advances to his sixth semifinal of the season at U.S. Nationals

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2010 NHRA FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING SERIES Round 18 of 23 Round 1 of six in Countdown to the Championship 56th annual U.S. Nationals O'Reilly Raceway Park Clermont, Ind. Sept. 3-6, 2010 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net HAGAN ADVAN ... Continue reading

JAMA UPDATE NEWS: Motor Vehicle Statistics of Japan 2010

JAMA UPDATE NEWS: Motor Vehicle Statistics of Japan 2010

September 6, 2010 JAMA UPDATE NEWS [ http://www.jama-english.jp/ ] =========================================================== Publications: Motor Vehicle Statistics of Japan 2010 (PDF) [ http://www.jama-english.jp/publications/MVS2010.pdf ] Japanese motor vehicle production, new registration and export statistics, inc ... Continue reading

LanzaTech Signs for First Coal to Biological Fuel Project

LanzaTech Signs for First Coal to Biological Fuel Project

AUCKLAND, New Zealand--LanzaTech and one of the largest coal producers in China, Henan Coal and Chemical Industrial Corporation (HNCC), have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the production of fuels and chemicals. “Our partnership with Henan Coal and Chemical and the Chinese Academy of Sciences will help ... Continue reading

McClenathan is runner-up at U.S. Nationals

McClenathan is runner-up at U.S. Nationals

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2010 NHRA FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING SERIES Round 18 of 23 Round 1 of six in Countdown to the Championship 56th annual U.S. Nationals O'Reilly Raceway Park Clermont, Ind. Sept. 3-6, 2010 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net MCCLENATHAN ... Continue reading

New Lucas Oil Service Center for Evansville, Indiana

New Lucas Oil Service Center for Evansville, Indiana

FIRST LUCAS OIL SERVICE CENTER TO BE LOCATED IN EVANSVILLE, INDIANA Lucas Truck & Automotive Products and Professional Service Corona, Calif. - - Lucas Oil Center 001 is set to open for business in December 2010, with additional facilities to follow in select Indiana locations. This first of its kind center will be loc ... Continue reading

Nitrous leak ends Troy Coughlin's weekend early (NHRA/JEGS)

Nitrous leak ends Troy Coughlin's weekend early (NHRA/JEGS)

Nitrous leak ends Troy Coughlin's weekend early INDIANAPOLIS (Sept. 6) – It takes every part and piece on a race car to work in concert for a driver to turn the win light on. When a weak link breaks, it can ruin an otherwise bright race weekend. For Troy Coughlin, driver of the JEGS.com Camaro in the get Screene ... Continue reading

Order for 300 Volvo Double-Deck Buses in Singapore

Order for 300 Volvo Double-Deck Buses in Singapore

STOCKHOLM--Volvo (STO:VOLVA)(STO:VOLVB): “This order once again underlines the strong relationship built up between SBS Transit and Volvo Buses over many years of close partnership” Volvo Buses has secured an order for 300 double-deck buses from SBS Transit in Singapore with a value of about US$ 110 million. SB ... Continue reading

Research and Markets: Power Discretes Market to 2020 - Increased Demand from Hybrid Electric Vehicles, Solar Photovoltaic and Wind Energy Markets to Benefit MOSFETs and IGBTs

Research and Markets: Power Discretes Market to 2020 - Increased Demand from Hybrid Electric Vehicles, Solar Photovoltaic and Wind Energy Markets to Benefit MOSFETs and IGBTs

DUBLIN--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/0ef566/power_discretes_ma) has announced the addition of the "Power Discretes Market to 2020 - Increased Demand from Hybrid Electric Vehicles, Solar Photovoltaic and Wind Energy Markets to Benefit MOSFETs and IGBTs" report to their offering. “Po ... Continue reading

SES and ILS Announce the Extension of the SES Multi Launch Agreement to Six Firm Missions Through 2014

SES and ILS Announce the Extension of the SES Multi Launch Agreement to Six Firm Missions Through 2014

RESTON, Va. & LUXEMBOURG--International Launch Services (ILS) and SES (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG) today announced the extension to December 31, 2014 of the SES Multi Launch Agreement (MLA) and the addition of a sixth firm ILS Proton mission through 2014. The MLA was signed in June 2007 between ... Continue reading

Summit Racing Jason Line NHRA Race Report: Line Sees Positives Despite Premature Exit in Indy

Summit Racing Jason Line NHRA Race Report: Line Sees Positives Despite Premature Exit in Indy

Contact: Jon Knapp Summit Racing PR Ph: 704. 662.3121 J2Racing@aol.com Line Sees Positives Despite Premature Exit in Indy Event: 56th annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals Location: O’Reilly Raceway Park, Indianapolis, IN Day/Date: Monday, September 6, 2010 After being one of the quickest and most consistent cars thro ... Continue reading

Super Stock Racing for Prader-Willi Syndrome Video

Super Stock Racing for Prader-Willi Syndrome Video

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Surf City Classic Car Weekend

Surf City Classic Car Weekend

Surf City Classic Car weekend is here again at Chinook Winds Casino Resort in Lincoln City, Oregon. This year a Sound Off is being added to the weekends events. Hi Res photos are available upon request. ______________________ If you would rather not receive future communications from Chinook Winds Casino Resort, please ... Continue reading

T.J. Coughlin wins Indy for JEGS.com and family legacy (NHRA/JEGS)

T.J. Coughlin wins Indy for JEGS.com and family legacy (NHRA/JEGS)

T.J. Coughlin wins Indy for JEGS.com and family legacy INDIANAPOLIS (Sept. 6) – Being a member of the Coughlin family and success at the Mac Tools U.S. Nationals seems to go hand-in-hand. Third-generation drag racer Troy Coughlin Jr. is just the latest example. On Monday, T.J., as his friends and family know him ... Continue reading

TONY STEWART WINS EMORY HEALTHCARE 500 SUNDAY AT ATLANTA MOTOR SPEEDWAY

TONY STEWART WINS EMORY HEALTHCARE 500 SUNDAY AT ATLANTA MOTOR SPEEDWAY

TONY STEWART WINS EMORY HEALTHCARE 500 SUNDAY AT ATLANTA MOTOR SPEEDWAY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Marcy Scott (770) 946-3951 HAMPTON, Ga. (Sept. 5, 2010) - Tony Stewart figured out the restarts just in time to win the Emory Healthcare 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series night race Sunday, holding off Carl Edwards and Jim ... Continue reading

USARacing Pro Cup Series: Bristol Motor Speedway Advance

USARacing Pro Cup Series: Bristol Motor Speedway Advance

Good Morning, Attached above and below you will find the USARacing Pro Cup Series advance for the American Freedom Spectacular 200 Saturday, September 11, at Bristol Motor Speedway. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. Sincerely, Amanda Earle aearle@usarprocup.com 704.788.7979 ext.5 *HEADING TO BR ... Continue reading

WFO RADIO GOES LIVE POST-RACE FROM THE BIG GO

WFO RADIO GOES LIVE POST-RACE FROM THE BIG GO

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WFO RADIO GOES LIVE POST-RACE FROM THE BIG GO INDIANAPOLIS, IN (September 6, 2010) - A special edition of WFO Radio will air at 7 p.m. ET tonight following the U.S. Nationals. The show will include interviews with the newly crowned U.S. Nationals champions plus coverage of post-race press conferen ... Continue reading

2011 Dodge Durango Paces Rock 'n' Roll Virginia Beach Half Marathon

2011 Dodge Durango Paces Rock 'n' Roll Virginia Beach Half Marathon

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., Sept. 5 -- The all-new 2011 Dodge Durango leads the way as it paces the race at the Dodge Rock 'n' Roll Virginia Beach Half Marathon presented by SunTrust for thousands of runners in Virginia Beach, Va., over the Labor Day weekend on Sunday, Sept. 5. The all-new 2011 Dodge Durango grips the pavemen ... Continue reading

Advisory: Applied Materials Reports Significant Advances in PV Technologies at PVSEC

Advisory: Applied Materials Reports Significant Advances in PV Technologies at PVSEC

VALENCIA, Spain--Applied Materials, Inc., the world’s largest equipment supplier to the solar photovoltaic (PV) industry, will highlight its latest technology advances in PV at the 25th European Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (EU PVSEC) this week in Valencia, Spain. Applied will present innovative develo ... Continue reading

Beckman clocks in at No. 7 in U.S. Nationals qualifying

Beckman clocks in at No. 7 in U.S. Nationals qualifying

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2010 NHRA FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING SERIES Round 18 of 23 Round 1 of six in Countdown to the Championship 56th annual U.S. Nationals O'Reilly Raceway Park Clermont, Ind. Sept. 3-6, 2010 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net BECKMAN CLO ... Continue reading

Capps qualifies No. 2 at U.S. Nationals

Capps qualifies No. 2 at U.S. Nationals

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2010 NHRA FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING SERIES Round 18 of 23 Round 1 of six in Countdown to the Championship 56th annual U.S. Nationals O'Reilly Raceway Park Clermont, Ind. Sept. 3-6, 2010 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net CAPPS QUALI ... Continue reading

Coughlin ready to successfully defend U.S. Nationals title (NHRA/JEGS)

Coughlin ready to successfully defend U.S. Nationals title (NHRA/JEGS)

Coughlin ready to successfully defend U.S. Nationals title INDIANAPOLIS (Sept. 5) – After being as high as No. 1 in the Pro Stock field, Jeg Coughlin Jr. will start No. 4 during Monday's eliminations at the 56th annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals presented by Lucas Oil. ... Continue reading

Hagan hangs on to No. 1 for U.S. Nationals

Hagan hangs on to No. 1 for U.S. Nationals

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2010 NHRA FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING SERIES Round 18 of 23 Round 1 of six in Countdown to the Championship 56th annual U.S. Nationals O'Reilly Raceway Park Clermont, Ind. Sept. 3-6, 2010 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net HAGAN HANGS ... Continue reading

Hearn Captures Double Crown at Valley of Speed - LVS 9/4/10

Hearn Captures Double Crown at Valley of Speed - LVS 9/4/10

Brett Hearn Returns as King of the High Banks Points Championships Handed Out in Mods Saturday September 4, 2010 By: Rodney Rescott West Lebanon, NY: The Valley of Speed was set to wrap up the 2010 Title Season with a night of exciting racing and close points races. In the Big Block Modifieds, Brett Hearn held a slim 1 ... Continue reading

HIGHT AND FORCE HOOD HEAT UP IN FINAL QUAL FOR US NATS

HIGHT AND FORCE HOOD HEAT UP IN FINAL QUAL FOR US NATS

2010 TEAM JFR FINAL QUALIFYING REPORT1st race of Countdown to 118th of 23 races in the NHRA Full Throttle Series56th annual NHRA Mac Tools US NationalsSeptember 3-6, 2010 O’Reilly Raceway ParkIndianapolis, IN HIGHT AND FORCE HOOD HEAT UP IN FINAL QUAL FOR US NATSINDIANAPOLIS, IN – Robert Hight and the A ... Continue reading

Historic North Wilkesboro Speedway Reopens With Chase Elliott In Victory Lane

Historic North Wilkesboro Speedway Reopens With Chase Elliott In Victory Lane

Historic North Wilkesboro Speedway Reopens With Chase Elliott In Victory Lane NORTH WILKESBORO, N.C. (September 4, 2010) – Chase Elliott was a month shy of his first birthday when Jeff Gordon won the final NASCAR race at North Wilkesboro Speedway, but Saturday the second generation driver was the historic track' ... Continue reading

McClenathan ends U.S. Nationals qualifying in No. 2

McClenathan ends U.S. Nationals qualifying in No. 2

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2010 NHRA FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING SERIES Round 18 of 23 Round 1 of six in Countdown to the Championship 56th annual U.S. Nationals O'Reilly Raceway Park Clermont, Ind. Sept. 3-6, 2010 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net MCCLENATHAN ... Continue reading

NHRA Summit Racing Series, Sunday Final Results, Mission Raceway Park, Mission, B.C.

NHRA Summit Racing Series, Sunday Final Results, Mission Raceway Park, Mission, B.C.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA SUMMIT RACING SERIES - NORTHWEST DIVISION MISSION RACEWAY PARK, MISSION , B.C. Sunday, September 5, 2010 Contact: Eric Lotz, NHRA (626) 688-6846 MISSION RACEWAY TAKES TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP AT SUMMIT FINALS MISSION, B.C. (September 5, 2010) -The team from Mission Raceway Park combined for a 63 poi ... Continue reading

SF Qualifying Highlitghs

SF Qualifying Highlitghs

Dear Sirs, Please find attached Superleague Formula's Qualifying Highlights from Adria in this link: http://www.superleagueformula.com/superleague/content/download/57090/42 7041 More videos available on: http://www.superleagueformula.com/superleague/News-Media/Multimedia/Vid eo-Gallery/SF-Events Miguel Fonseca Communic ... Continue reading

SSP Race Results from Saturday Night, September 4

SSP Race Results from Saturday Night, September 4

Contact: Lillian Bell (717) 292-1696 -FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Point Leaders Baer and Zechman Claim Victories at SSP on Saturday Night Newberrytown, PA (September 4, 2010) - Dover's Larry Baer added his name to the list of York County Nationals winners by claiming the 32-lap Late Model feature event at the Susquehanna Spe ... Continue reading

Summit Racing Greg Anderson NHRA Qualifying Report: Starting Ninth at "The Big Go", Anderson Targets a Monday Turnaround

Summit Racing Greg Anderson NHRA Qualifying Report: Starting Ninth at "The Big Go", Anderson Targets a Monday Turnaround

Contact: Jon Knapp Summit Racing PR Ph: 704. 662.3121 J2Racing@aol.com Starting Ninth at “The Big Go�??, Anderson Targets a Monday Turnaround Event: 56th annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals Location: O’Reilly Raceway Park, Indianapolis, IN Day/Date: Sunday, September 5, 2010 A cursory glance at the qualif ... Continue reading

Superleague Formula Video Highlights - Adria Race 1

Superleague Formula Video Highlights - Adria Race 1

Dear Sirs, Please find attached the link for the Superleague Formula's Video Highlights from Adria – Race 1: http://www.superleagueformula.com/superleague/content/download/57126/42 7309 More videos available in: http://www.superleagueformula.com/superleague/News-Media/Multimedia/Vid eo-Gallery/SF-Events Kind regards, ... Continue reading

BILL ESTES ALL FORD CAR SHOW PACKS JOHN FORCE RACING BROWNSBURG SHOP

BILL ESTES ALL FORD CAR SHOW PACKS JOHN FORCE RACING BROWNSBURG SHOP

BILL ESTES ALL FORD CAR SHOW PACKS JOHN FORCE RACING BROWNSBURG SHOPBROWNSBURG, IN (September 4, 2010) --- A few hours before the scheduled start time of the 2nd annual Bill Estes All Ford John Force Racing Car Show and Open House yesterday the skies were cloudy and tension was high. Fortunately for Ford and John Force ... Continue reading

Coughlin powers to provisional pole at U.S. Nationals (NHRA/JEGS)

Coughlin powers to provisional pole at U.S. Nationals (NHRA/JEGS)

Coughlin powers to provisional pole at U.S. Nationals INDIANAPOLIS (Sept. 4) -- Defending U.S. Nationals Pro Stock champion Jeg Coughlin Jr. used a track-record pass of 6.580 seconds at 209.39 mph Saturday evening to put his JEGS.com Chevrolet Cobalt on the provisional pole at the 56th annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals p ... Continue reading

DENNY HAMLIN WINS POLE POSITION SATURDAY AT ATLANTA MOTOR SPEEDWAY

DENNY HAMLIN WINS POLE POSITION SATURDAY AT ATLANTA MOTOR SPEEDWAY

DENNY HAMLIN WINS POLE POSITION SATURDAY AT ATLANTA MOTOR SPEEDWAY FOR IMMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Marcy Scott (770) 946-3951 HAMPTON, Ga. (Sept. 4, 2010) - Denny Hamlin won the pole for Sunday's Emory Healthcare 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway, turning the day's fast lap in 29.587 seconds (187.380 mph). Starting next to ... Continue reading

Emory Healthcare 500 Pit Notes at Atlanta Motor Speedway - Sat., Sept. 4 - Page 3

Emory Healthcare 500 Pit Notes at Atlanta Motor Speedway - Sat., Sept. 4 - Page 3

EMORY HEALTHCARE 500 WEEKEND PIT NOTES ATLANTA MOTOR SPEEDWAY Saturday, September 4, 2010 Page 3 QUOTES TONY STEWART (No. 14 Office Depot/Old Spice Chevrolet): "I think we're better. A matter of what we're going to do at night and how it's going to affect the balance." Q: Preparing for a night race after so many years ... Continue reading

Emory Healthcare 500 Pit Notes at Atlanta Motor Speedway - Sat., Sept. 4 - Page 4

Emory Healthcare 500 Pit Notes at Atlanta Motor Speedway - Sat., Sept. 4 - Page 4

EMORY HEALTHCARE 500 WEEKEND PIT NOTES ATLANTA MOTOR SPEEDWAY Saturday, September 4, 2010 Page 4 QUAKER STATE TO SPONSOR MARTIN: Mark Martin will have Quaker State on the hood for four events next season as the Shell company announced a renewal and expansion of the current partnership with Hendrick Motorsports. THE ONE ... Continue reading

Emory Healthcare 500 Pit Notes at AtlLocal / Legends Ianta Motor Speedway - Sat., Sept. 4 - Page 5

Emory Healthcare 500 Pit Notes at AtlLocal / Legends Ianta Motor Speedway - Sat., Sept. 4 - Page 5

EMORY HEALTHCARE 500 WEEKEND PIT NOTES ATLANTA MOTOR SPEEDWAY Saturday, September 4, 2010 Page 5 POST-RACE QUOTES JAMIE McMURRAY (No. 88 Hellmans/BJ's Chevrolet, Great Clips 300 winner): "We unloaded today and pretty much had the fastest car on the track. We just had a really good day. Pops (crew chief Tony Eury, Sr.) ... Continue reading

Hagan snags provisional No. 1 at U.S. Nationals on Saturday

Hagan snags provisional No. 1 at U.S. Nationals on Saturday

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2010 NHRA FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING SERIES Round 18 of 23 Round 1 of six in Countdown to the Championship 56th annual U.S. Nationals O'Reilly Raceway Park Clermont, Ind. Sept. 3-6, 2010 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net HAGAN SNAGS ... Continue reading

HIGHT BEST OF JFR ON SATURDAY AT COOL US NATS

HIGHT BEST OF JFR ON SATURDAY AT COOL US NATS

2010 TEAM CASTROL/JFR RACE REPORT1st race of Countdown to 118th of 23 races in the NHRA Full Throttle Series56th annual NHRA Mac Tools US NationalsSeptember 3-6, 2010 O’Reilly Raceway ParkIndianapolis, IN HIGHT BEST OF JFR ON SATURDAY AT COOL US NATSINDIANAPOLIS, IN – At the 56th running of the NHRA Mac ... Continue reading

McMURRAY WINS GREAT CLIPS 300 NASCAR NATIONWIDE RACE SATURDAY AT ATLANTA MOTOR SPEEDWAY

McMURRAY WINS GREAT CLIPS 300 NASCAR NATIONWIDE RACE SATURDAY AT ATLANTA MOTOR SPEEDWAY

McMURRAY WINS GREAT CLIPS 300 NASCAR NATIONWIDE RACE SATURDAY AT ATLANTA MOTOR SPEEDWAY FOR IMMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Marcy Scott (770) 946-3951 HAMPTON, Ga. (Sept. 4, 2010) - Jamie McMurray won the Great Clips 300 NASCAR Nationwide Series race Saturday at Atlanta Motor Speedway, holding off this season's 10-time win ... Continue reading

NHRA Summit Racing Series, Northwest Division, Mission Raceway Park, Mission, B.C.

NHRA Summit Racing Series, Northwest Division, Mission Raceway Park, Mission, B.C.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA SUMMIT RACING SERIES - NORTHWEST DIVISION MISSION RACEWAY PARK, MISSION , B.C. Saturday, September 4, 2010 Contact: Eric Lotz, NHRA (626) 688-6846 HERBST, WARD HEADING TO POMONA AND NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP MISSION, B.C. (September 4, 2010) - Shawn Herbst and Jack Ward grabbed possibly the bigge ... Continue reading

Press Release-Illinois Pilots Begin Quest for DuQuoin Glory Sunday

Press Release-Illinois Pilots Begin Quest for DuQuoin Glory Sunday

For more information contact Track Enterprises at 2177643200 DuQuoin, IL (Sept 4, 2010)-by Jay Hardin Track Enterprises Media Relations/Historian Around 30 of the best dirt track racing drivers the Prairie State has to offer begin a quest for a trophy and cash at the 88th DuQuoin State Fair on Sunday of labor Day weeke ... Continue reading

Quaker State and Hendrick Motorsports Announce Expansion of Long and Successful Relationship

Quaker State and Hendrick Motorsports Announce Expansion of Long and Successful Relationship

Association Has Thrived For Fifteen Seasons, Twelve NASCAR Championships, and Nearly 150 Wins HOUSTON, Sept. 4 -- Quaker State and Hendrick Motorsports are proud to announce an expansion of their unparalleled technical relationship, which will increase exposure for the motor oil brand in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. B ... Continue reading

Summit Racing Greg Anderson NHRA Saturday Update: Eighth on Saturday, Anderson Aims for Consistent Performance in Indy

Summit Racing Greg Anderson NHRA Saturday Update: Eighth on Saturday, Anderson Aims for Consistent Performance in Indy

Contact: Jon Knapp Summit Racing PR Ph: 704. 662.3121 J2Racing@aol.com Eighth on Saturday, Anderson Aims for Consistent Performance in Indy Event: 56th annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals Location: O’Reilly Raceway Park, Indianapolis, IN Day/Date: Saturday, September 4, 2010 After a mechanical issue forced him to sh ... Continue reading

Summit Racing Jason Line NHRA Saturday Update: Roller Coaster Day in Indianapolis Places Line Fifth

Summit Racing Jason Line NHRA Saturday Update: Roller Coaster Day in Indianapolis Places Line Fifth

Contact: Jon Knapp Summit Racing PR Ph: 704. 662.3121 J2Racing@aol.com Roller Coaster Day in Indianapolis Places Line Fifth Event: 56th annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals Location: O’Reilly Raceway Park, Indianapolis, IN Day/Date: Saturday, September 4, 2010 In two of his first three qualifying attempts at the Mac ... Continue reading

Troy Coughlin looking sporty in Pro Mod action at Indy (NHRA/JEGS)

Troy Coughlin looking sporty in Pro Mod action at Indy (NHRA/JEGS)

Troy Coughlin looking sporty in Pro Mod action at Indy INDIANAPOLIS (Sept. 4) – With three qualifying passes down and one to go before eliminations, world champion drag racer Troy Coughlin and his JEGS.com '68 Camaro are looking solid at the 56th annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals presented by Lucas Oil. "It's kind ... Continue reading

Production of 2011 Chevrolet Cruze Begins in Lordstown

Production of 2011 Chevrolet Cruze Begins in Lordstown

Compact Challenges Norms for Safety, Fuel Economy, Roominess and Class LORDSTOWN, Ohio, Sept. 8 -- Production of the much-anticipated 2011 Chevrolet Cruze, which features the spaciousness and amenities of a midsize car with the fuel economy and price of a compact, was celebrated today with red, white and blue models sy ... Continue reading

New SAAB 9-3 Diesel Set 119 g/km CO2 Class Benchmark

New SAAB 9-3 Diesel Set 119 g/km CO2 Class Benchmark

Class-leading CO2 emissions of 119 g/km are on offer within the latest Saab 9-3 range, which benefits from an across-the-board emissions reduction of 10 percent, making this car a perfect choice for company car users, and a cost-effective option for customers keen to reduce fuel consumption and their carbon footprint. ... Continue reading

38th SCCA Tire Rack Solo Nationals Under Way

38th SCCA Tire Rack Solo Nationals Under Way

Photo: Rupert Berrington LINCOLN, Sept. 8, 2010: The 38th installment of the Tire Rack SCCA Solo National Championships began Tuesday, with the opening day of competition for the first half of nearly 1,200 competitors that will battle for National Championships through Friday at the Lincoln Airpark. A cold front brough ... Continue reading

De Silvestro Has Disappointing Run In Kentucky

De Silvestro Has Disappointing Run In Kentucky

Sparta, August 7, 2010: Entering the weekend, Stargate Worlds / HVM Racing’s Simona De Silvestro had high hopes for a strong finish and the chance to close in on the hotly contested IZOD IndyCar Rookie of the Year honors. After a shortened practice due to rain, adjustments were made to the Stargate Resistance #78 ... Continue reading

Thunderhill Raceway Schedule September 10/11, 2010

Thunderhill Raceway Schedule September 10/11, 2010

A-LINE AUTO PARTS NIGHT AT THE RACES Friday, Sept. 10—4:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.—Open Practice—Tech Open—Tire and fuel sales will close at 7:00 p.m. Weekend Pit Passes AvailablE! Get unlimited garage access throughout the weekend—without having to wait for gate to open at 2:00P on Saturday. (Sor ... Continue reading

T.J. Coughlin wins Indy for JEGS.com and family legacy

T.J. Coughlin wins Indy for JEGS.com and family legacy

INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 7: Being a member of the Coughlin family and success at the Mac Tools U.S. Nationals seems to go hand-in-hand. Third-generation drag racer Troy Coughlin Jr. is just the latest example. On Monday, T.J., as his friends and family know him, joined his famous father, uncles, and grandfather as a U.S. Na ... Continue reading

Sheltra Tied With Hessert For Championship Title With Four Races Remaining

Sheltra Tied With Hessert For Championship Title With Four Races Remaining

DU QUOIN, September 7, 2010: ARCA Racing Series (ARS) presented by RE/MAX and Menards (ARS) driver Patrick Sheltra didn’t complete the Illinois sweep on Monday afternoon at the Du Quoin (Ill.) State Fairgrounds, but the Indiantown, Florida native did leave the one-mile clay oval back atop of the championship stand ... Continue reading

Best Ever Smart Festival Takes Over the World

Best Ever Smart Festival Takes Over the World

Over 4,000 enthusiasts and 1,420 smarts descended on Mercedes-Benz World, Weybridge, to make this year's smart festival the biggest and best-ever single-day gathering of smarts. ... Continue reading

Ford Bridgend Welcomes Round-The-World Fiesta

Ford Bridgend Welcomes Round-The-World Fiesta

A high-mileage Ford Fiesta has returned to the Welsh production home of its engine. ... Continue reading

Vauxhall: Ampera Charges in by Royal Command

Vauxhall: Ampera Charges in by Royal Command

Vauxhall's groundbreaking Ampera will take pride of place at '˜A Garden Party To Make A Difference' in the gardens of Clarence House, Marlborough House and Lancaster House this week. The event - claimed to be the longest royal garden party ever held - starts today and includes one of the most exciting groups of eco ca ... Continue reading

New Chevrolet Aveo to Bring 'Hot-Hatch' Style to Small Car Segment

New Chevrolet Aveo to Bring 'Hot-Hatch' Style to Small Car Segment

There is no shortage of world firsts for Chevrolet at the forthcoming Paris Motor Show, and joining the Orlando MPV and Cruze hatchback show car will be the eagerly awaited Chevrolet Aveo 5-door, which like the Orlando makes its world production debut. ... Continue reading

GTC Paris Concept Marks vauxhall's Next Bold Design Move

GTC Paris Concept Marks vauxhall's Next Bold Design Move

These are the first official pictures of Vauxhall's GTC Paris Concept, which gives the strongest hint yet to the Astra Sport Hatch's successor and is set to cause a stir when it receives its debut on September 30 at the Paris Motor Show. ... Continue reading

Kia Sportage First Edition Petrol Secured to Meet Overwhelming Demand

Kia Sportage First Edition Petrol Secured to Meet Overwhelming Demand

Customers have swamped Kia dealers to lay hands on the 850 Sportage First Edition 2.0 CRDi AWD but some were insistent on a petrol alternative. ... Continue reading

Skoda Superb Honoured With Sixth Award This Year

Skoda Superb Honoured With Sixth Award This Year

For the second year running, Skoda has scooped the accolade of 'Private Hire Car of the Year' in Professional Driver magazine's annual awards, with its class-leading Superb. ... Continue reading

Ford Clear UK Market Leader Ahead of Busy September Sales Month

Ford Clear UK Market Leader Ahead of Busy September Sales Month

Ford's leadership of the UK vehicle market in August confirmed the customer appeal of the company's vehicle range heading into September. Sales are boosted in September by the registration plate change. ... Continue reading

It Figures Mercedes-Benz Is First Choice

It Figures Mercedes-Benz Is First Choice

The combination of a strong and robust market, the First Choice strategy and the 'It Figure' finance packaging have delivered some sales milestones early for Mercedes-Benz according to managing Director of Mercedes-Benz Cars, Mr Horst von Sanden. ... Continue reading

Head Of Nissan Financial Services Australia Appointed To Global Strategy Role

Head Of Nissan Financial Services Australia Appointed To Global Strategy Role

Nissan Financial Services Australia (NFSA) has announced that its Executive Director, George Leondis has accepted a promotion to the position of General Manager Global Corporate Strategy based in Nissan's Headquarters in Yokohama, Japan. ... Continue reading

BMW M6 Coupé And BMW M6 Convertible: Two Exceptional Athletes Reach The End Of Their Career.

BMW M6 Coupé And BMW M6 Convertible: Two Exceptional Athletes Reach The End Of Their Career.

With 14,152 units built in total, the departure of these two high-performance models also spells the end of production for the V10 high-rev engine. ... Continue reading

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