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Saturday, December 18, 2010

Andy Belmont Racing; Continental Fire & Safety Extend Partnership For 2011

Andy Belmont Racing; Continental Fire & Safety Extend Partnership For 2011

MOORESVILLE, December 17, 2010: For an unprecedented 13th consecutive racing season, Andy Belmont Racing (ABR) will return to the ARCA Racing Series with Trenton, New Jersey-based Continental Fire & Safety as an associate sponsor of the No. 1 ModSpace / Construct Corps Ford Fusion driven by Chad McCumbee. A simple busi ... Continue reading

Bringing the Brand to Karting - Honda Performance Development Officially Recognizes Performance Karting

Bringing the Brand to Karting - Honda Performance Development Officially Recognizes Performance Karting

<b>By Ray Verhelst, KIC Executive Director</b> HPD LogoIt’s been eleven years since the performance karting community had a new 2 cycle engine from Honda. During that time, the company has not participated in performance karting, nor has there been any new replacement for the venerable CR125. During that time, eng ... Continue reading

After Injury Shortened Season, Coughlin Counting The Days Until 2011

After Injury Shortened Season, Coughlin Counting The Days Until 2011

Delaware, Dec. 17, 2010: Mike Coughlin’s 2010 drag racing season was an abbreviated affair that included just four events behind the wheel of his JEGS.com Chevy Cobalt Top Sportsman entry but while he was unable to win a race or defend his North Central Division championship, he ultimately emerged from the season ... Continue reading

Stewart Announces Application Process for Children's Hospitals to Become Beneficiaries of 2011 Prelude to the Dream

Stewart Announces Application Process for Children's Hospitals to Become Beneficiaries of 2011 Prelude to the Dream

<b>Four Children’s Hospitals to Be Selected as Primary Beneficiaries of Seventh Annual All-Star Dirt Late Model Race June 8 at Eldora Speedway</b> ROSSBURG, Dec. 17, 2010: The seventh annual Prelude to the Dream all-star dirt Late Model race at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio is slated for June 8, and just as la ... Continue reading

New Mini Paceman Concept to Debut at 2011 Detroit (NAIAS) Auto Show - VIDEO ENHANCED

New Mini Paceman Concept to Debut at 2011 Detroit (NAIAS) Auto Show - VIDEO ENHANCED

Mini Paceman Concept debuts in Detroit By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor THE HAGUE, November 18, 2010. Soon after production of the classic Mini came to a halt in 2000, BMW, the new owner of the Mini brand announced a successor. It was a brand new model that had been under development by Rover and BMW jointly, aft ... Continue reading

RECALL: 2007-2008 Honda Fit

RECALL: 2007-2008 Honda Fit

Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s): HONDA / FIT 2007-2008 Manufacturer: HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) Mfr's Report Date: DEC 15, 2010 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 10V624000 PE10037 NHTSA Action Number: PE10037 Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH Potential Number of Units Affected: 143,0 ... Continue reading

Recall: 2011 Cadillac, 2011 Chevriolet, 2011 GMC

Recall: 2011 Cadillac, 2011 Chevriolet, 2011 GMC

Vehicle Make / Model / Year CADILLAC / SRX / 2011 CHEVROLET / EQUINOX / 2011 GMC / TERRAIN / 2011 Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Mfr's Report Date: DEC 15, 2010 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 10V623000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Potential Number of Units Affected: 97,843 Sum ... Continue reading

More than 1.4 Million Stranded Holiday Drivers Expected by AAA

More than 1.4 Million Stranded Holiday Drivers Expected by AAA

ORLANDO, Fla., Dec. 16, 2010 Nation's largest motor club offers ways to avoid holiday season breakdowns ORLANDO, Fla., Dec. 16, 2010 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- AAA anticipates it will come to the rescue of more than 1.4 million stranded motorists during the Christmas and New Year's holiday peak driving period, December ... Continue reading

Cars of the Year 2011 Featured in Playboy's January Issue

Cars of the Year 2011 Featured in Playboy's January Issue

December 17, 2010), with the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG taking the top spot. Fans and car aficionados can vote for their favorite car on Playboy's list, which includes pictures and descriptions of each, here (SFW): http://www.playboy.com/cars2011 A press release is below that contains the full list of the winners in their r ... Continue reading

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