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Sunday, October 23, 2011

Nutson's Nuggets: Last Week's (October 17-21) Automotive Factoids - In Case You Were Sleeping

Nutson's Nuggets: Last Week's (October 17-21) Automotive Factoids - In Case You Were Sleeping

* Veteran IndyCar driver Dan Wheldon, who won the Indy 500 for the second time this year, died from injuries suffered Sunday in a 15-car wreck in the final race of the Indy Car Series at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. * Did you ever hear about the story behind the Detroit 3 dumping dealers during the crash and bankruptcies? ... Continue reading

Herman Cain Cigarette Smoking Ad DECODED

Herman Cain Cigarette Smoking Ad DECODED

Breakthrough revelation of what's behind the "Cigarette Smoking" advertisement By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher THE AUTO CHANNEL Over the last couple of weeks, as Herman Cain's shooting-star candidacy has taken off, there have been several highly perplexing moves made by Mr. Cain. Some have even calle ... Continue reading

Marco Simoncelli MotoGP Racer Dies in Malaysian Crash +VIDEO

Marco Simoncelli MotoGP Racer Dies in Malaysian Crash +VIDEO

SEPANG, Malaysia - October 23, 2011: Sad news comes from the Sepang race track in Malaysia. Italian rider Marco Simoncelli, died in the collision in the second lap on Sunday afternoon. The MotoGP series 17 in Sepang, Malaysia, had to be stopped while in the second round. Marco Simoncelli was unconscious, and immediatel ... Continue reading

POWRi - National Midgets Returns To Du Quoin For Battle Of The Center Dec. 17

POWRi - National Midgets Returns To Du Quoin For Battle Of The Center Dec. 17

DU QUOIN, Oct. 20, 2011: The POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget Series will return Dec. 17 to the Mini Magic Mile at the Southern Illinois Center for the second annual Battle at the Center. The non-points event is expected to draw an all-star cast of drivers from Midget racing’s top sanctioning organizations and will ... Continue reading

Special Motorsports Event - MIA To Offer Behind The Scenes Tour Of Daytona For PRI Attendees

Special Motorsports Event - MIA To Offer Behind The Scenes Tour Of Daytona For PRI Attendees

Daytona, Oct. 21, 2011: Motorsport industry delegates attending the Performance Racing Industry (PRI) trade show in Orlando can enjoy a unique visit to the 'World Center of Racing' at nearby Daytona International Speedway. The 'behind-the scenes' tour of this legendary venue takes place on Wednesday 30 November 30 2011 ... Continue reading

Special Motorsports Event - Drive For Diversity Day 2 Report

Special Motorsports Event - Drive For Diversity Day 2 Report

DAYTONA BEACH, Oct. 20, 2011: After a rainy first day, it was all sunshine and fast cars at Langley Speedway in Hampton, Va., Thursday as the 2011 Drive for Diversity Combine concluded with 26 talented drivers participating in the on-track testing. The drivers are competing for spots on the 2012 Revolution Racing team ... Continue reading

Sanctioning Body News - SCCA Suspends 2.5 Participation Rule Through 2013, Touring 3 Remains National Class

Sanctioning Body News - SCCA Suspends 2.5 Participation Rule Through 2013, Touring 3 Remains National Class

For Immediate Release SCCA Board Suspends 2.5 Participation Rule Through 2013, Touring 3 Remains National Class TOPEKA, Kan. (Oct. 22, 2011) - Sports Car Club of America's Board of Directors voted today to suspend through the 2013 season, the rule that placed classes on probation, and ultimately eliminated them from th ... Continue reading

Camping World Trucks - Mike Wallace Finds Paradise At Talladega

Camping World Trucks - Mike Wallace Finds Paradise At Talladega

TALLADEGA, Oct. 22, 2011: Mike Wallace planned to spend this weekend on some exotic island with his wife Carla, celebrating their 32nd wedding anniversary. And though their plans changed, they still were basking in paradise Saturday afternoon. At a lovely little locale called Victory Lane. Wallace used a consistently s ... Continue reading

TomTom App for iPhone 1.9 Now Available and Optimized For iPad

TomTom App for iPhone 1.9 Now Available and Optimized For iPad

TomTom today announced the release of the TomTom App for iPhone, version 1.9, which has been optimized for the iPad. Now, existing TomTom App customers can download the newest version of the App to their iPads for free. This new release -- now officially called 'TomTom App for iPhone/iPad' -- is a logical next step for ... Continue reading

NADA Studies Image Programs

NADA Studies Image Programs

NADA Chairman Outlines New Study of Factory Image Programs Objective, fact-based study looks at factors that drive return-on-investment of factory-mandated dealership remodeling programs “ New-car dealers who have been hit hard by the economic recession need less financial pressure”not more”especially when faced wit ... Continue reading

Career Colleges Host Summit on Preparing the New American Workforce

Career Colleges Host Summit on Preparing the New American Workforce

Career Colleges Host Summit on Preparing the New American Workforce Higher education standards, collaboration between employers and higher education are essential to improving education, employment opportunities for underemployed and unemployed ... Continue reading

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