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Sunday, July 11, 2010

Mercedes GP Qualifying - Silverstone

Mercedes GP Qualifying - Silverstone

In qualifying for the British Grand Prix at Silverstone today, MERCEDES GP PETRONAS showed an improved performance from recent races with Nico Rosberg achieving fifth place on the grid and Michael Schumacher in tenth position after a mistake on his quick lap in Q3 compromised his chances of finishing higher up the fiel ... Continue reading

Coughlin To Battle From The No. 5 Spot

Coughlin To Battle From The No. 5 Spot

SEATTLE, July 10, 2010: The expected break in the weather didn’t come and the track got tricky for Jeg Coughlin Jr. and the Jegs.com Chevy Cobalt on Saturday at the NHRA Northwest Nationals. Coughlin qualified fifth in the field, which could prove crucial, because the right lane proved to be far superior to the le ... Continue reading

First Ride: BMW 1 Series M Coupe Prototype - VIDEO ENHANCED

First Ride: BMW 1 Series M Coupe Prototype - VIDEO ENHANCED

New BMW M1 due to arrive early 2011 By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor Amsterdam Bureau The Auto Channel Ronda, Spain July 9, 2010; On the occasion of the celebration of the 25th anniversary of BMW M3 models, the Bavarian automaker organized a gathering for a small group of journalists at the Ascari race track in t ... Continue reading

Special Limited-edition Fiat 500 Reserved Exclusively for Fiat Fans

Special Limited-edition Fiat 500 Reserved Exclusively for Fiat Fans

ASHEVILLE, N.C., July 10 -- -- Fiat North America rewards its long-time U.S. enthusiasts with an opportunity to reserve a special-edition vehicle, the Fiat Cinquecento 'Prima Edizione' -- Designed as a collector vehicle, each Fiat Cinquecento Prima Edizione will feature a sequentially numbered vehicle identification nu ... Continue reading

2010 BRITISH GRAND PRIX - QUALIFYING

2010 BRITISH GRAND PRIX - QUALIFYING

2010 BRITISH GRAND PRIX SILVERSTONE 10 JULY QUALIFYING In qualifying for the British Grand Prix at Silverstone today, MERCEDES GP PETRONAS showed an improved performance from recent races with Nico Rosberg achieving fifth place on the grid and Michael Schumacher in tenth position after a mistake on his quick lap in Q3 ... Continue reading

Applied Materials Announces the Retirement of Franz Janker, Executive Vice President, Corporate Account Management

Applied Materials Announces the Retirement of Franz Janker, Executive Vice President, Corporate Account Management

SANTA CLARA, Calif.--Applied Materials, Inc. today announced the retirement of Franz Janker, executive vice president, Corporate Account Management, effective on July 30, 2010, after 28 years in sales and marketing roles with the company. “Franz has been integral to Applied’s growth and success through his lea ... Continue reading

ARCA Points Leader Patrick Sheltra FIRST In Final Practice At Iowa

ARCA Points Leader Patrick Sheltra FIRST In Final Practice At Iowa

ARCA Points Leader Patrick Sheltra FIRST In Final Practice At Iowa NEWTON, Iowa (July 10, 2010) - - ARCA Racing Series (ARS) presented by RE/MAX and Menards point’s leader Patrick Sheltra bolted to the fastest lap in the final practice session for tonight’s Prairie Meadows 200 presented by SPEED on Mediac ... Continue reading

ARCA Points Leader Patrick Sheltra Sixth In First Practice At Iowa

ARCA Points Leader Patrick Sheltra Sixth In First Practice At Iowa

ARCA Points Leader Patrick Sheltra Sixth In First Practice At Iowa NEWTON, Iowa (July 10, 2010) - - Current ARCA Racing Series (ARS) presented by RE/MAX and Menards points leader Patrick Sheltra knocked off the sixth fastest time in his No. 60 Recycling Services / Ferguson Pipe Toyota Camry Saturday morning in preparat ... Continue reading

Coughlin to battle from the No. 5 spot (NHRA/JEGS)

Coughlin to battle from the No. 5 spot (NHRA/JEGS)

Coughlin to battle from the No. 5 spot SEATTLE (July 10) – The expected break in the weather didn’t come and the track got tricky for Jeg Coughlin Jr. and the Jegs.com Chevy Cobalt on Saturday at the NHRA Northwest Nationals. Coughlin qualified fifth in the field, which could prove crucial, because the ri ... Continue reading

Hagan qualifies No. 7 in Seattle

Hagan qualifies No. 7 in Seattle

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2010 NHRA FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING SERIES Round 14 of 23 23rd annual NHRA Northwest Nationals Pacific Raceways Kent, Wash. July 9-11, 2010 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net HAGAN QUALIFIES NO. 7 IN SEATTLE KENT, Wash. (July 10, 20 ... Continue reading

HIGHT No. 1 IN SEATTLE; FORCE CLINCHES COUNTDOWN SPOT

HIGHT No. 1 IN SEATTLE; FORCE CLINCHES COUNTDOWN SPOT

2010 TEAM CASTROL/JFR RACE REPORT14th of 23 races in the NHRA Full Throttle Series23rd annual NHRA Northwest NationalsJuly 9-11, 2010 Pacific RacewaySeattle, WA HIGHT No. 1 IN SEATTLE; FORCE CLINCHES COUNTDOWN SPOTSEATTLE, WA – Conditions did not improve enough at Pacific Raceway for anyone in either the Top F ... Continue reading

McClenathan claims No. 3 in Seattle qualifying

McClenathan claims No. 3 in Seattle qualifying

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2010 NHRA FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING SERIES Round 14 of 23 23rd annual NHRA Northwest Nationals Pacific Raceways Kent, Wash. July 9-11, 2010 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net MCCLENATHAN CLAIMS N0. 3 IN SEATTLE QUALIFYING KENT, Wash ... Continue reading

News Release: Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum Receives Grant for Study Trips

News Release: Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum Receives Grant for Study Trips

AUBURN CORD DUESENBERG AUTOMOBILE MUSEUM NEWS RELEASE - 07/10/10 For Immediate Release CONTACT: Kendra Klink, Operations Director July - 2010 260-925-1444 / info@automobilemuseum.org Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum receives grant from the Collectors Foundation for Study Trips AUBURN - The Auburn Cord Duesenber ... Continue reading

NHRA Jr Drag Racing League Western Conference Finals, Saturday from Bandimere Speedway, Morrison, Colo.

NHRA Jr Drag Racing League Western Conference Finals, Saturday from Bandimere Speedway, Morrison, Colo.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA Jr. Drag Racing League Western Conference Finals Bandimere Speedway, Morrison, Colo. Saturday, July 10, 2010 Contact: Eric Lotz, NHRA (626) 688-8646 WICHITA RACEWAY TAKES TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP; JONES GOES TWO FOR TWO WITH REPEAT MORRISON, Colo. (July 10, 2010) - Team number one from Wichita Racew ... Continue reading

Patriots Point Waves in New Aircraft onto the USS Yorktown

Patriots Point Waves in New Aircraft onto the USS Yorktown

MT.PLEASANT, S.C.--Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum welcomed the newest and largest aircraft to date for the USS Yorktown’s flight deck on historic Charleston Harbor in Mt. Pleasant, S.C. on Thursday, July 8. “The historical and national value of Patriots Point is further reinforced with the addition of ... Continue reading

Pennsylvania Manufacturer Selected in Innovative Energy Saving Relighting Project at Pittsburgh International Airport

Pennsylvania Manufacturer Selected in Innovative Energy Saving Relighting Project at Pittsburgh International Airport

ELLWOOD CITY, Pa.--In what is believed to be the largest lighting installation of its kind in the United States, Appalachian Lighting Systems, Inc. (ALSI) was selected by the Allegheny County Airport Authority to manufacture and deliver 1,347 new light emitting diode (LED) lighting fixtures at the Pittsburgh Internatio ... Continue reading

Select Minneapolis/St. Paul Streets Temporarily Closed on Saturday, July 10, 2010, for Life Time Fitness Triathlon

Select Minneapolis/St. Paul Streets Temporarily Closed on Saturday, July 10, 2010, for Life Time Fitness Triathlon

--Life Time Fitness, Inc. : WHAT: Life Time Fitness Triathlon Course Street Closures WHERE: The following roads and parkways will be affected: All of Nokomis Parkway (including Cedar Ave between Minnehaha Parkway and West Lake Nokomis Parkway) All of Minnehaha Parkway Godfrey Road, West River Road across Franklin Avenu ... Continue reading

Summit Racing Greg Anderson NHRA Qualifying Report: Anderson Steps Up, Starts Fourth in Seattle

Summit Racing Greg Anderson NHRA Qualifying Report: Anderson Steps Up, Starts Fourth in Seattle

Contact: Jon Knapp Summit Racing PR Ph: 704. 662.3121 J2Racing@aol.com Anderson Steps Up, Starts Fourth in Seattle Event: 23rd annual NHRA Northwest Nationals Location: Pacific Raceways, Kent, WA Day/Date: Saturday, July 10, 2010 The second day of qualifying for the NHRA Northwest Nationals provided racers and fans wit ... Continue reading

Summit Racing Jason Line NHRA Qualifying Report: Line Qualifies Sixth at Pacific Raceways, Salutes Fellow Racer

Summit Racing Jason Line NHRA Qualifying Report: Line Qualifies Sixth at Pacific Raceways, Salutes Fellow Racer

Contact: Jon Knapp Summit Racing PR Ph: 704. 662.3121 J2Racing@aol.com , Line Qualifies Sixth at Pacific Raceways, Salutes Fellow Racer Event: 23rd annual NHRA Northwest Nationals Location: Pacific Raceways, Kent, WA Day/Date: Saturday, July 10, 2010 After posting the quickest time during the first day of qualifying fo ... Continue reading

U.S. Aerospace, Inc. and Antonov Submit $29.5 Billion Bid for KC-X Tanker Program

U.S. Aerospace, Inc. and Antonov Submit $29.5 Billion Bid for KC-X Tanker Program

LOS ANGELES--U.S. Aerospace, Inc. (OTCBB: USAE), a U.S. aerospace and defense contractor, today announced that it has submitted a bid to the U.S. Air Force to supply 179 aerial refueling tankers at $150 Million per plane, with a total bid package of $29.55 Billion including research and development costs. “We are pro ... Continue reading

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