Sunday, February 13, 2011

TACH's 2011 Chicago Auto Show Wrap-Up

2011 Chicago Auto Show Wrap-Up The Auto Channel Press Pass Coverage By Steve Purdy, Thom Cannell and Larry Nutson [0787] Chicago February 12, 2011; Having just come off our high from the intense press days at the Detroit North American International Auto Show last month it’s a relaxing job to cover the February Ch ... Continue reading

Subaru's Answer to Game Day Ads Begs Record Social Engagement

PR Newswire CHERRY HILL, N.J., Feb. 13, 2011 Cherry Hill, N.J., Feb. 13, 2011 -- Subaru of America, Inc. walked a different path for the face-off at Cowboys Stadium, resulting in a 500% increase in planned social and viral engagement. To view the multimedia assets associated with this release, please click: Â http://m ... Continue reading

GP2 Asia Series - Bianchi Gets Off To A Winning Start

In the opening round of the GP2 Asia Series, just ended at the Yas Marina circuit in Abu Dhabi, Jules Bianchi took the win in the first of two races taking place this week. The Lotus Art team youngster got the jump on pole man, France’s Romain Grosjean in the DAMS car and then managed the advantage well to take th ... Continue reading

Dale Jarrett - Big Win, Mass Confusion

<b>Dale Jarrett, Joe Gibbs Racing, Interstate Batteries Win Together, Celebrate Separately</b> The story of Dale Jarrett’s historic victory in the 35th Daytona 500 has been told many times throughout the last two decades. The legendary Dale Earnhardt led 107 of 200 laps on Feb. 14, 1993, but he was passed by Jarre ... Continue reading

Biffle Leads Roush Fenway Effort With 5th-Place Finish In Paired Up Shootout

DAYTONA BEACH, Feb 12, 2011: Greg Biffle finished fifth in Saturday night’s Budweiser Shootout to lead the Roush Fenway effort in the all-star kickoff to the 2011 NASCAR season at Daytona International Speedway. The finish is Biffle’s fourth top-five finish in six career Shootout starts. The race - the first ... Continue reading

Mobil1/Office Depot Racing: Stewart Finishes 11th In Shootout

Mobil 1/Office Depot Driver Leads Three Times for Four Laps in Non-Points Race Tony Stewart started strong in Saturday night’s Budweiser Shootout at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway. The driver of the No. 14 Mobil 1/Office Depot Chevrolet Impala for Stewart-Haas Racing (SHR) lined up second in the non-points ... Continue reading

WIX Filters Racing: Ryan Newman Budweiser Shootout Race Report

Ryan Newman led 12 of the last 13 laps in Saturday night’s Budweiser Shootout at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway, but coming off turn four of the 2.5-mile oval on the final lap, his challengers used slingshot moves to scoot around his No. 39 WIX Filters Chevy, relegating him to third. Often in restrictor-pla ... Continue reading

F1 - Mercedes/Petronas GP - Jerez Test Report - Day 4

Nico Rosberg was on duty in Jerez today for the fourth and final day to conclude the team's second pre-season test. Nico's programme was to continue the set-up and development work from the previous three days, alongside further acclimatisation to the KERS system. A precautionary engine change interrupted the programme ... Continue reading

Gas pump prices highest ever for this time of year

U.S. gasoline prices have jumped to the highest levels ever for the middle of February. The national average hit $3.127 per gallon on Friday, about 50 cents above a year ago. ... Continue reading

F1 - Scuderia Ferrari - Jerez Test Report - Day 3

Third day of testing for Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro and ten other Formula 1 teams, working again today and up to the end of Sunday at the Jerez de la Frontera track, in southern Spain. Today, Fernando Alonso was at the wheel of the F150th Italia. The Spanish driver worked through a similar programme to the one that team ... Continue reading

F1 - McLaren Mercedes - Jerez Test Report - Day 3

A shortage of spares meant Lewis was only able to record 36 laps during the third day of this week’s Jerez test. While this hampered running, on-the-spot repairs were effected, and the relevant new components will be delivered overnight ahead of tomorrow’s running. Despite the lack of mileage, the team was pl ... Continue reading

F1 - Lotus/Renault GP - Jerez Test Report - Day 3

The Lotus/Renault R31 today in Jerez and ended session at the top of the timesheets. What we learned today: The team evaluated a new floor upgrade. Pressure tapping and flow viz paint allowed the engineers to verify its aero characteristics. The team ran back-to-back tests on all four Pirelli tyre compounds for the fir ... Continue reading

F1 - Red Bull Racing GP - Jerez Test Report - Day 3

It was Sebastian's turn in the RB7 for the today's Jerez test where he was tryng out the Pirellis on longer runs as well as getting used to Kers and the new rear wing. Over 99 laps he recorded a best time of 1:21.574. The quickest man of the day was Renault's Nick Heidfeld (1:20.361), standing in for the injured Kubica ... Continue reading

F1 - Mercedes/Petronas GP - Jerez Test Report - Day 3

Michael Schumacher was in action again today for the third day of this week's test in Jerez. The team's programme included systems checks with the adjustable rear wing, tyre evaluations with the different Pirelli compounds and development work on the balance of the car over longer runs. Another positive day in terms of ... Continue reading

Milka Duno's Strong Run Ends Early At Daytona

Milka Duno's Strong Run Ends Early at Daytona Gets caught up in wreck 16 laps shy of the finish DAYTONA BEACH, FL (February 12, 2011) - Milka Duno had her sights set on a top-ten finish in the Lucas Oil Slick Mist 200 at Daytona International Speedway when, with only 16 laps remaining, a nine-car accident brought her n ... Continue reading