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Team Stargate Worlds/HVM Racing São Paulo Saturday Report

Team Stargate Worlds/HVM Racing São Paulo Saturday Report

Sao Paulo, March 13, 2010: One of the most exciting parts of racing at a new circuit is the unknown. Unfortunately, it is those unknowns that can also be the most frustrating part. The 2.6 mile temporary street course set up to challenge the IZOD IndyCar Series drivers for this weekend's São Paulo Indy 300 race began ... Continue reading

USF2000 Hires Bonilla and Jorge As Driver Coaches for Series

USF2000 Hires Bonilla and Jorge As Driver Coaches for Series

PALMETTO, March 13, 2010: As a service to its drivers and as a nod of respect to the series below it on the MAZDASPEED Motorsports driver development ladder, the USF2000 National Championship presented by Cooper Tires and powered by Mazda has hired Gerardo Bonilla and Jonatan Jorge as driver coaches for the 2010 season ... Continue reading

Second Generation Meyer to Join Super Comp Ranks in 2010

Second Generation Meyer to Join Super Comp Ranks in 2010

Gainesville, March 13, 2010: Second generation driver, Megan Meyer has spent the past 7 years behind the wheel of her Junior Dragster and with several trophy's and a KCIR Track Championship under her belt, Megan is preparing to take her first steps into the Super Comp ranks and will kick off her debut by attending a Su ... Continue reading

SCCA Announces New Membership Drive Contest

SCCA Announces New Membership Drive Contest

TOPEKA, March 12, 2010: Introducing new members to SCCA has never been more lucrative to current SCCA faithful, with the new SCCA Membership Drive and Contest. There are two parts to the contest, one for individual members and one for Regions. “Membership is the lifeblood of our organization, and current SCCA memb ... Continue reading

2010 BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX - PRACTICE

2010 BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX - PRACTICE

2010 BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX SAKHIR 12 MARCH PRACTICE The first practice sessions for the 2010 Formula One season got underway today in the searing heat of the desert at the Bahrain International Circuit. Taking to the track in the new Silver Arrows cars, the MERCEDES GP PETRONAS pairing of Nico Rosberg and Michael Schumach ... Continue reading

AAA Members Save on Healthcare Expenses Using Club-Arranged Discounts

AAA Members Save on Healthcare Expenses Using Club-Arranged Discounts

World's largest member discount program offers savings on everything from prescriptions and dietary needs to fitness equipment and eyeglasses ORLANDO, Fla., March 12 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- AAA is reminding members their Show Your Card & Save® program benefits can help ease financial pressures during difficult time ... Continue reading

ASA Press Release - ASA Educational Series Gaining Interest

ASA Press Release - ASA Educational Series Gaining Interest

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PRESS RELEASE March 12, 2010 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ For Immediate Release Contact: Kevin Ramsell,ASA Public Relations Director (kramsell@asa-racing.com [mailto:racingpr@me.com]) ~ ... Continue reading

ASA Press Release - ASA Welcomes Ace Speedway as an ASA Member Track

ASA Press Release - ASA Welcomes Ace Speedway as an ASA Member Track

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PRESS RELEASE March 12, 2010 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ For Immediate Release Contact: Kevin Ramsell,ASA Public Relations Director (kramsell@asa-racing.com [mailto:racingpr@me.com]) ~ ... Continue reading

Charles Carpenter Racing Welcomes DMP Awnings as Associate Sponsor

Charles Carpenter Racing Welcomes DMP Awnings as Associate Sponsor

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Charles Carpenter Racing Sponsor Spotlight Charles Carpenter Racing Welcomes DMP Awnings as Associate Sponsor (3-12-2010) CHARLOTTE, NC – DMP Awnings, a division of Minnesota-based Dubbin Racing Products, has teamed up with Charles Carpenter Racing in an associate sponsorship role for the 2010 ... Continue reading

Federal-Mogul Named 2009 General Motors Supplier of the Year

Federal-Mogul Named 2009 General Motors Supplier of the Year

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., March 12 -- Federal-Mogul Corporation has received the prestigious 2009 Supplier of the Year Award from General Motors, in recognition of its performance in engine piston products. Federal-Mogul supplies aluminum pistons, rings and connecting rods to General Motors for both passenger cars and light t ... Continue reading

Federal-Mogul Named 2009 General Motors Supplier of the Year

Federal-Mogul Named 2009 General Motors Supplier of the Year

Federal-Mogul Corporation has added a news release to its Investor Relations website. Title: Federal-Mogul Named 2009 General Motors Supplier of the Year Date(s): 3/12/2010 8:03:30 AM For a complete listing of our news releases, please click here ------------------------------------------------------------ If you are u ... Continue reading

Ferrari Challenge Season Opener at Miami's Homestead Speedway

Ferrari Challenge Season Opener at Miami's Homestead Speedway

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., March 12 -- The North American Ferrari Challenge Series 2010 season opener will take place on March 12-14 at Miami's Homestead Speedway. Now in its 17th racing season in the U.S., the Ferrari Challenge Series (utilizing race-prepared F430 Challenge vehicles) offers Ferrari owners the opportunity ... Continue reading

Florida Students Apply Artistic Talent to Message on Safety Belts

Florida Students Apply Artistic Talent to Message on Safety Belts

LAKELAND, Fla.--Thousands of students in Florida believe that safety belts save lives and dozens of them throughout the state captured their artistic vision of how that happens when they entered GEICO’s annual Safety Belt Poster and Video Contest. “Florida’s Click It or Ticket campaign that’s going on right now ... Continue reading

FRANK MANZO TO DEBUT AL-ANABI RACING TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR IN GAINESVILLE

FRANK MANZO TO DEBUT AL-ANABI RACING TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR IN GAINESVILLE

Al-Anabi Racing Group March 9, 2010 Contact: Wes Buck, 660.216.9779 cell; wesbuckinc@gmail.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FRANK MANZO TO DEBUT AL-ANABI RACING TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR IN GAINESVILLE (3-11-10) GAINESVILLE, Florida – Beginning a new chapter in his storied drag racing career, Frank “Ace” Manzo, widely consi ... Continue reading

Haldex Secures Order For All-Wheel Drive System To Volvo Car Corporation

Haldex Secures Order For All-Wheel Drive System To Volvo Car Corporation

STOCKHOLM, Sweden--Regulatory News: The business awarded is a continuation of the existing business with Volvo cars. Volvo has chosen Haldex as supplier of AWD technique to replace the current Generation four product in their current and future platform. The AWD-system is the fifth generation of the established Haldex ... Continue reading

HIGHT LEADS 1-2-3 JFR QUALIFYING EFFORT AT GATORNATIONALS

HIGHT LEADS 1-2-3 JFR QUALIFYING EFFORT AT GATORNATIONALS

TEAM JFR QUALIFYING REPORT2010 NHRA Friday Qualifying Summary3rd of 23 races in the NHRA Full Throttle Series41st annual Tire Kingdom NHRA GatornationalsMarch 11-14, 2010Gainesville RacewayGainesville, Fla. * * * * HIGHT LEADS 1-2-3 JFR QUALIFYING EFFORT AT GATORNATIONALSGAINESVILLE --- Rain washed out half of the ... Continue reading

IndyCar Season Opener Broadcast Live Sunday in Canada (02)

IndyCar Season Opener Broadcast Live Sunday in Canada (02)

For Immediate Release-March 12, 2010 IndyCar Series Opener in Brazil is Broadcast Live on TSN2 on Sunday Morning São Paulo Indy 300 Race - Alex Tagliani Track Walk Report Driver: Alex Tagliani Entry: No. 77 Bowers and Wilkins FAZZT Race Team Dallara/Firestone/Honda Event/Track: São Paulo Indy 300, Temporary Street Ci ... Continue reading

JL Audio Releases Nissan 370Z Stealthbox for the Ultimate Subwoofer Experience

JL Audio Releases Nissan 370Z Stealthbox for the Ultimate Subwoofer Experience

Press Release JL Audio Releases Nissan 370Z Stealthbox® for the Ultimate Subwoofer Experience Miramar, FL—March 12, 2010— The latest addition to JL Audio’s Stealthbox® line of vehicle-specific subwoofer systems is engineered to deliver world-class bass performance in the Nissan 370Z coupe. The JL Audio Nissan 3 ... Continue reading

John Hill, Former FMCSA Administrator, & NECS® Form Partnership to Assist Fleets with Driver Safety Risks Associated with DOT & CSA 2010 Compliance

John Hill, Former FMCSA Administrator, & NECS® Form Partnership to Assist Fleets with Driver Safety Risks Associated with DOT & CSA 2010 Compliance

JASPER, Ind.--David A. Fuhs, President and CEO of National Energy Control Services, Inc. (NECS®), and John H. Hill, President of The Hill Group and former Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), are pleased to announce a strategic partnership. The agreement brings together the regulat ... Continue reading

Johnson Takes No. 12 Spot in First Day of NHRA Gatornationals Qualifying; Kurt Busch's Maiden NHRA Run Delayed

Johnson Takes No. 12 Spot in First Day of NHRA Gatornationals Qualifying; Kurt Busch's Maiden NHRA Run Delayed

March 12, 2010 Contact: Darren Jacobs, (248) 553-4566, Cell: (313) 530-9910 E-mail: djacobs@jrthompson.com <mailto:djacobs@jrthompson.com> TEAM MOPAR(r) QUALIFYING REPORT 2010 NHRA FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING SERIES Round 3 of 23 March 11-14 41st Annual Tire Kingdom NHRA Gatornationals Gainesville Raceway FOR IMMEDIATE R ... Continue reading

Kumho Increases Web Presence in 2010

Kumho Increases Web Presence in 2010

RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif., March 12 -- Kumho Tire USA will increase its marketing efforts on major social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter and YouTube to reach current and future Kumho enthusiasts. The "Kumho Tire" fanpage on Facebook allows fans to get updates on upcoming new products, insights on Kumho's mot ... Continue reading

MTG Updates - Douglas Motorsports / Alenco Tool Supply Co.

MTG Updates - Douglas Motorsports / Alenco Tool Supply Co.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Latest Work from MT Graphics ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ Watch the latest video from MT Graphics as Scott Douglas driving the #27 AMSOIL Kumho Tire Ford F-150 PRO-4 Unlimited truck to ... Continue reading

Port of West Sacramento Now Operating on Solar Power

Port of West Sacramento Now Operating on Solar Power

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif.--The Port of West Sacramento today unveiled a newly installed solar power system that will provide all of its electricity needs over the next 25 years. “We’re excited to add the Port of West Sacramento to our growing portfolio of high-quality solar energy projects” Installed at no cost to ... Continue reading

Stoneridge Opens New Asia Technical Center and Sales Office in Shanghai, China

Stoneridge Opens New Asia Technical Center and Sales Office in Shanghai, China

SHANGHAI, March 12 -- Stoneridge, Inc. today announced the opening of a new technical center and sales office in the Xu Hui District of Shanghai, China. The 7,000 square-foot facility is the latest step in the expansion of Stoneridge as the Company continues to pursue growth opportunities in the commercial and non-comm ... Continue reading

Top Toyota Executive in Cleveland Today

Top Toyota Executive in Cleveland Today

Toyota will have media availability with Don Esmond, Senior VP, Toyota Motor Sales, following our meeting with Northern Ohio Toyota dealers on Friday, March 12. Who: Don Esmond, Senior Vice President, Toyota Motor Sales, USA Time: 10:30 a.m., Friday, March 12 Location: Cleveland Marriott Key Center 127 Public Square Cl ... Continue reading

USARACING OPENS 2010 SEASON AT GRESHAM MOTORSPORTS PARK

USARACING OPENS 2010 SEASON AT GRESHAM MOTORSPORTS PARK

*USARACING OPENS 2010 SEASON AT GRESHAM MOTORSPORTS PARK* *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE * ** Concord, N.C. (March 12, 2010) – The USARacing Pro Cup Series will kick off its second season of competition March 27 at Gresham (Jefferson, Ga.) Motorsports Park with a 250-lap race. Jimmy Wilson, Vice President and Series Director ... Continue reading

U.S. Gazelles to Pilot HUMMER H3 in Women-Only Off-Road Rally

U.S. Gazelles to Pilot HUMMER H3 in Women-Only Off-Road Rally

DETROIT, March 12 -- When deciding what vehicle to use in the grueling Rallye Aicha des Gazelles, the U.S. Gazelles race team chose the vehicle best suited for off-road rallies, the HUMMER H3. Celebrating its 20th Anniversary, the Rallye Aicha des Gazelles is an intense nine-day off-road rally, traversing the rugged te ... Continue reading

2010 Mitsubishi Lancer GTS Review

2010 Mitsubishi Lancer GTS Review

MITSUBISHI LANCER GTS A Surprisingly Slick Little Machine By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau I’ve been reviewing cars for quite a few years now and I usually know what to expect when one arrives in my driveway. This little orange Mitsubishi Lancer GTS, though, got my attention right away as unexpecte ... Continue reading

In Case You Missed It: JACK ARUTE Hosted IndyCar Chassis Design Forum

In Case You Missed It: JACK ARUTE Hosted IndyCar Chassis Design Forum

Indianapolis, March 12, 2010: Versus TV's IZOD IndyCar Pit Strategist JACK ARUTEWith its emphasis on delivering in-depth coverage of all things motorsports, IndyCar veteran reporter JACK ARUTE, the award-winning commentator and Pit Strategist for Versus TV's coverage of the IZOD IndyCar Series, hosted a one hour roundt ... Continue reading

THE RACE IS ON FOR NEW BUSINESS IN THE USA, SO GET ON THE GRID!

THE RACE IS ON FOR NEW BUSINESS IN THE USA, SO GET ON THE GRID!

London, March 13, 2010: Not only is the dollar exchange rate perfect for exports to the USA, but two of the most valuable business opportunities for many years are 'on the grid' already. MIA wants to help European industry to take pole position in this exciting 'race for new US business'! In just a few weeks' time, the ... Continue reading

MIA Announces Free Legal Help From Croner For Motorsports Industry

MIA Announces Free Legal Help From Croner For Motorsports Industry

London, March 13, 2010: Recognising the rise in demand from businesses for, and the cost involved in, legal advice over an ever- increasing variety of areas, the MIA has moved to save money for the industry, in collaboration with market leader Croner. For more than half a century, Croner has been the professional's fir ... Continue reading

Mercedes GP Qualifying - Bahrain GP - March 13, 2010

Mercedes GP Qualifying - Bahrain GP - March 13, 2010

Qualifying for the Bahrain Grand Prix got underway at 14:00 this afternoon to begin the competitive track action for the nineteen-race 2010 Formula One season. The MERCEDES GP PETRONAS pairing of Nico Rosberg and Michael Schumacher progressed through the first two sessions of qualifying before taking to the track again ... Continue reading

Pick Ups That Create Power With Less Fuel and Fewer Emissions - VIDEO STORY

Pick Ups That Create Power With Less Fuel and Fewer Emissions - VIDEO STORY

ST. LOUIS, MO - March 13, 2010: At the Work Truck Show in St. Louis, auto industry insiders are banking on a comeback of light duty pickup trucks. Despite the gas guzzling reputation, people like contractors, campers and small businesses still need trucks. To meet this need, manufacturers are working to make these haul ... Continue reading

New Study: Toyota Customers Remain Loyal Despite Recalls

New Study: Toyota Customers Remain Loyal Despite Recalls

New survey reveals consumer attitudes and perceptions about carmaker FINDLAY, Ohio, March 12 -- The current Toyota recalls have had massive effects on the automaker's sales but the issues have had less of an impact on current Toyota customers than owners of other auto brands, according to a recent survey conducted by C ... Continue reading

All-New Ford Police Interceptor Purpose-Built to Lead Market, Support Those Who Serve, Protect

All-New Ford Police Interceptor Purpose-Built to Lead Market, Support Those Who Serve, Protect

LAS VEGAS, March 12 -- -- Ford reveals its all-new, purpose-built Police Interceptor, engineered to exceed durability, safety and performance of today's leading police car - the Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor -- New Ford Police Interceptor sedan will offer two fuel-efficient powertrain options - including EcoBo ... Continue reading

Major Progress for Opel/Vauxhall's Viability Plan

Major Progress for Opel/Vauxhall's Viability Plan

RÜSSELSHEIM, Germany, March 12, 2010 -- Opel/Vauxhall today made significant progress in the implementation of its viability plan. In Spain, local management and unions reached an agreement to implement the planned restructuring measures at the manufacturing plant in Zaragoza. The agreement, which still needs to be ra ... Continue reading

Alliance AutoGas Expands Propane Fueling Network in Southwest with New Arizona Partner

Alliance AutoGas Expands Propane Fueling Network in Southwest with New Arizona Partner

ASHEVILLE, N.C., March 12 -- Alliance AutoGas has added Southwest partner Aero Propane to its growing base of fueling retailers and conversion centers. Locally owned and operated, Aero will supply AutoGas to public and private fleets throughout Arizona. As an Alliance AutoGas partner, Aero Propane will offer Arizona's ... Continue reading

First Drive: 2011 BMW 335i Coupe

First Drive: 2011 BMW 335i Coupe

Sleeker, faster and cleaner By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor MUNICH, March 8, 2010. Last month BMW announced the facelift and new engines for the Coupe and Convertible of the 3 Series. This comes one and a half year after the 3 Series has been renewed. The cosmetic changes and the arrival of more fuel efficient a ... Continue reading

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