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Tracy Hines Wins Twice in Florida to Open 2013 USAC Sprint Car Season

Tracy Hines Wins Twice in Florida to Open 2013 USAC Sprint Car Season

Tracy Hines Racing PR tracyhinesracingpr@live.com Tracy Hines Wins Twice in Florida to Open 2013 USAC Sprint Car Season By Tracy Hines Racing PR New Castle, Ind.--Feb. 24, 2013-- After finishing 2012 on a very strong note, Tracy Hines was pretty optimistic heading into the 2013 sprint car season. He had formed his own ... Continue reading

Jimmie Johnson Holds Off Dale Earnhardt Jr. for Daytona 500 victory

Jimmie Johnson Holds Off Dale Earnhardt Jr. for Daytona 500 victory

By Reid Spencer NASCAR Wire Service DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. February 24, 2013; Jimmie Johnson sped away from the field after a restart with six laps left in Sunday's Daytona 500 and held off a charging Dale Earnhardt Jr. to win the 55th running of the Great American Race at Daytona International Speedway. The victory was t ... Continue reading

Nutson's Nuggets - Automotive News February 17-24, 2013 Just In Case You Were Snoozing

Nutson's Nuggets - Automotive News February 17-24, 2013 Just In Case You Were Snoozing

* It's a new motorsports season and the ladies are making news on the race tracks. Danica Patrick became the first woman to qualify on the pole for a NASCAR Sprint Cup race, and it's for the famous Daytona 500. Patrick turned a lap at 196.434 miles per hour in her No. 10 Chevrolet SS at Daytona International Speedway t ... Continue reading

2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4X4 Review By John Heilig

2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4X4 Review By John Heilig

The Auto Page By John Heilig Mid Atlantic Bureau The Auto Channel Model: 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4X4 Engine: 3.6-liter V6 Horsepower/Torque: 290 hp @6,400 rpm/260 @ lb.-ft. @ 4,800 rpm Transmission: 5-speed automatic Wheelbase: 114.8 in. Length x Width x Height: 189.8 x 76.5 x69.3 in. Tires: P265/50R20 Cargo: 3 ... Continue reading

Hey Mac What's Up? - Detroit 3 All Rebounding This Time

Hey Mac What's Up? - Detroit 3 All Rebounding This Time

By Mac GordonEditor at largeMichigan BureauThe Auto Channel DETROIT February 23, 2013; With Ford paving the way at its plant hub in northern Ohio, all three domestic automakers announced recovery moves February 22 at their plants in Northern Ohio west of Cleveland. Past measures to add jobs and step up production sched ... Continue reading

2013 Honda Accord EX-L Navi Review By John Helig

2013 Honda Accord EX-L Navi Review By John Helig

The Auto Page By John Heilig Mid-Atlantic Bureau The Auto Channel Model: 2013 Honda Accord EX-L Navi Engine: 2.4-liter DOHC I4 Horsepower/Torque: 185 hp @ 6,400 rpm/181 lb.-ft. @ 3,900 rpm Transmission: CVT Wheelbase: 109.3 in. Length x Width x Height: 191.4 x 72.8 x 57.7 in. Tires: P215/55R17 Cargo: 15.5 cu. ft. ... Continue reading

Hey Mac Whats Up? - E Bay Motors Invades Car Market

Hey Mac Whats Up? - E Bay Motors Invades Car Market

By Mac Gordon Editor at Large Michigan Bureau The Auto Channel Amid topsy-turvey markets for new and used vehicles, online giant E Bay is revving up a strong role as a buyer and seller. After staging dealer training seminars in 15 U.S. cities in February and March, E Bay made it clear that it was entering vehicle marke ... Continue reading

Loyal Clients, New Aircraft Deliveries Fuel Growth at Private Aviation Leader

Loyal Clients, New Aircraft Deliveries Fuel Growth at Private Aviation Leader

Flight Options, LLC, the world's second largest private aviation company, reported today that sales in 2012 were up 30 percent from 2011. Robust fractional ownership sales and the recently launched Jet Membership Club led the way as Flight Options continued its momentum after a strong 2011. ... Continue reading

UBM Canon's Design News Announces the Rising Engineering Stars

UBM Canon's Design News Announces the Rising Engineering Stars

At an awards ceremony on February 12th in conjunction with the Pacific Design & Manufacturing and Medical Device and Manufacturing (MD&M), UBM Canon's Design News announced the Rising Engineering Stars award. The competition features the top individuals who are innovating and influencing the design engineering industry ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz Start Up completes its 2012 cycle and commences the 2013 season with a call for new applicants

Mercedes-Benz Start Up completes its 2012 cycle and commences the 2013 season with a call for new applicants

Mercedes-Benz Start Up, Canada's premiere program for emerging designers, is kicking off the 2013 season with a call for new applicants. Aspiring fashion designers from across the nation seeking mentorship and the opportunity to showcase their work in front of an international audience at World MasterCard Fashion Week ... Continue reading

EDSEL FORD'S SPEEDSTER STARS at "The AMELIA"

EDSEL FORD'S SPEEDSTER STARS at "The AMELIA"

EDSEL FORD'S SPEEDSTER STARS at "The AMELIA" Edsel Ford's "continental car", a custom boattail speedster, will take its rightful place in the Sports Car Class of the 18th annual Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance. In the shape of Edsel's seminal speedster is the genesis of Ford's legendary design department. Edsel Ford ... Continue reading

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