Nutson's Nuggets: Last Week's (August 6-12,2012) Automotive News In Case You were Dozing
* Have you seen the cars on the Olympic field? Miniature remote-controlled versions of the MINI, about one-quarter scale, are being used in the hammer throw and discus to ferry the implements back to the throwers. Each MINI can carry about 17 pounds. The cars work in four-hour shifts each traveling about 6000 meters a ... Continue reading
EXCLUSIVE: 2012 C.A.R. Management Briefing Seminars Day 4
CENTER FOR AUTOMOTIVE RESEARCH MANAGEMENT BRIEFING SEMINARS 2012 DAY 4 â Itâs a Wrap By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Michigan Bureau We wrap up the week today with a few more speeches and some punditry. Iâm thinking about what a fresh young reporter might think of the automobile business if she were as ... Continue reading
Grand Am DP - GAINSO Notches P5 At Watkins Glen
WATKINS GLEN, Aug. 12, 2012: GAINSCO/Bob Stallings Racing, and drivers Alex Gurney and Jon Fogarty, shook off a penalty in the first half of the race to rally for a fifth-place finish in the No. 99 GAINSCO Auto Insurance Corvette Daytona Prototype in the second half of Saturdayâs Continental Tire 200 presented by ... Continue reading
FIM Moto GP - Nicky Hayden, Colin Edwards Red Bull Indianapolis GP Teleconference
American MotoGP stars Indianapolis, Aug. 11, 2012: Both will join fellow MotoGP stars from around the world in the Red Bull Indianapolis GP on Aug. 17-19 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. MODERATOR: You have made no secret about the package that you have for the CRT bike that you have this year. You guys have struggl ... Continue reading
Sprint Cup - Edwards Not Giving Up On Chase
CONCORD, Aug. 11, 2012: Despite being winless and 12th in NASCAR Sprint Cup Series point standings, Carl Edwards is not giving up hope of making the 2012 Chase for the Sprint Cup. With five races remaining to make the Chase, he is as determined as ever to win races to earn a shot at the championship. âWe are going ... Continue reading
Motorsports Venues - First Lap Of Paving Complete At Circuit Of The Americas
Austin, Aug. 11, 2012: Progress at the Circuit of The Americas in Austin, Texas - venue for Novemberâs 2012 Formula 1 United States Grand Prix - has reached another milestone. Last week saw construction crews lay the final piece of base course and complete the entire first layer of pavement around the 5.516-kilome ... Continue reading
The Clean Energy Trust (CET), the Midwest's premier clean energy business accelerator, will announce its selection as a chapter of Advanced Energy Economy (AEE), and present preliminary findings from its first survey of Illinois' clean energy cluster this afternoon at the University Club in Chicago. 'In a short period ... Continue reading
Safe Kids Worldwide Issues National Alert
A five-month-old boy from Tennessee was the eighth child to die from heatstroke in a vehicle in the past seven days, bringing this year's total deaths to 23. Safe Kids Worldwide is issuing a national alert to stop these heartbreaking and entirely preventable tragedies. "Whether you are a parent, caregiver or just a con ... Continue reading
DealerTrack Holdings Reports Second Quarter 2012 Financial Results
DealerTrack Holdings, Inc. today reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2012. GAAP Results for the Second Quarter 2012 Revenue for the quarter was $96.4 million, as compared to $89.1 million for the second quarter of 2011. GAAP net income for the quarter was $5.9 million, as compared to $2.2 m ... Continue reading
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