HOUSTON--The following statement should be attributed to Jim Mulva, ConocoPhillips chairman and chief executive officer: âThe entire ConocoPhillips family is deeply saddened and will greatly miss ConocoPhillips Alaska President Jim Bowles, who has served our company with distinction. Jim died and fellow employee A ... Continue reading
Rising Consumer Confidence, Employment Lead to Improved Vehicle Sales in 2010, Says NADA Economist
NADA Used Car Guide Analyst Says Economic Fundamentals Point to Strong Used-Car Market ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 14 -- U.S. light-vehicle sales will reach just short of 12 million units in 2010 as credit becomes more available and consumer confidence improves with rising employment, said Paul Taylor, chief economist for the ... Continue reading
Toyota Considering Incentives and Increased Warranties
ORLANDO, Florida February 12, 2010; Soyoung Kim and Bernie Woodall writing for Reuters reported that Toyota Motor Corp is considering increased incentives and an extended warranty program to combat consumer concerns about a deepening product safety crisis, a source briefed on still-developing plans said on Sunday. Toyo ... Continue reading
Indianapolis, February 12, 2009: RaceFanRadio.com brings you the best in "behind-the-scenes" coverage from and about your favorite racing personalities, 24/7/365. When we're not on-site streaming live from a motorsports event, we're working hard to bring content to you as easily as possible via Podcast or "On-Demand". ... Continue reading
In Case You Missed It: Bobby Rahal, Tanner Foust, Terry Borcheller and Billy Johnson
Indianapolis, February 12, 2009: Bobby Rahal is a 3-time CART and IndyCar Champion and an Indy 500 winner as well. Wednesday night, February 10th, he talked with host Bill Wood about his latest project helping young American drivers to advance through the ranks with his "Road Racing Drivers Club". Driver / TV Personali ... Continue reading
In Case You Missed It: Liz Allison and Five Women Wrenching
Indianapolis, February 12, 2009: Thursday night, February 11th on "Track Chic Live", Theresa Earnheart hosted Liz Allison, the widow of NASCAR favorite Davey Allison. Liz has been incredibly busy raising kids, writing books, hosting radio and television shows as well as continuing her participation at the track. Also o ... Continue reading
Mercedes Formula 1 - Test Day Four
JEREZ TEST - DAY FOUR Date Saturday 13 February Track Circuito de Jerez Driver Michael Schumacher No of Laps 84 laps Best Lap Time 1:20.613 Kilometres Covered 372 km Track Length 4.428 km Total Test Laps 318 laps Total Test Kms 1407 km Weather Damp start then dry and overcast Ambient Temperature Maximum 10°C Track Tem ... Continue reading
McEleney: NADA Comes Through During Auto Retail's Brutal 2009
NADA chairman cites numerous challenges, successes Orlando, Fla.âJohn McEleney had one heck of a year as NADA chairman. When he took over at the last convention New Orleans, he jokingly noted during his address at the opening general session in Orlando today, he âwas six feet four and had a full head of hair! ... Continue reading
Ford Transit Connect Stars in "Valentine Day"
DEARBORN, Mich., Feb. 12, 2010 â The Ford Transit Connect hits the silver screen with an all-star ensemble cast in the New Line Cinema film, âValentineâs Day,â which opens in theaters nationwide today. The film follows the intertwining storylines of a diverse group of Los Angelinos as they navigate ... Continue reading
Lucas cranks out career-best run, jumps into contention in Pomona
Lucas cranks out career-best run, jumps into contention in Pomona POMONA, Calif. (Feb. 12) -- Top Fuel driver Morgan Lucas completed a 3.823-second pass at a career-best 316.90 mph Friday to move from out of the field to the No. 3 position at the 50th annual Kragen O'Reilly NHRA Winternationals. Lucas' impressive run i ... Continue reading
NHRA Summit Racing Friday Pomona Update: Anderson Bounces Back, Slots Eighth on Friday in Pomona
Contact: Jon Knapp Summit Racing PR Ph: 704. 662.3121 J2Racing@aol.com Anderson Bounces Back, Slots Eighth on Friday in Pomona Event: 50th NHRA Winternationals Location: The Auto Club Raceway at Pomona, Pomona, CA Day/Date: Friday, February 12, 2010 After shaking the tires on their first attempt on Thursday, Greg Ander ... Continue reading
Feb. 12, 2010 Contact: Darren Jacobs, (248) 553-4566, Cell: (313) 530-9910 E-mail: djacobs@jrthompson.com <mailto:djacobs@jrthompson.com> TEAM MOPAR(r) PRO STOCK QUALIFYING REPORT 2010 NHRA FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING SERIES Round 1 of 23 Feb. 11-14 50th Annual Kragen O'Reilly NHRA Winternationals Auto Club Dragway at Po ... Continue reading
Beckman snags No. 7 in Pomona qualifying
DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2010 NHRA FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING SERIES Round 1 of 23 50th ANNUAL NHRA WINTERNATIONALS Auto Club Raceway at Pomona (Calif.) Feb. 11-14, 2010 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net BECKMAN SNAGS NO. 7 IN POMONA QUALIFYING POMONA, Cali ... Continue reading
Capps is No. 9 qualifier in Pomona season-opener
DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2010 NHRA FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING SERIES Round 1 of 23 50th ANNUAL NHRA WINTERNATIONALS Auto Club Raceway at Pomona (Calif.) Feb. 11-14, 2010 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net CAPPS IS NO. 9 QUALIFIER IN POMONA SEASON-OPENER POMO ... Continue reading
Coughlin enters race day as one of the favorites (NHRA/JEGS)
Coughlin enters race day as one of the favorites POMONA, Calif. (Feb. 13) -- Jeg Coughlin Jr. will enter eliminations for the season-opening 50th annual NHRA Winternationals as one of the favorites to take the win after qualifying his JEGS.com Chevrolet Cobalt second overall with a 6.591 at 209.59 mph. "The car's runni ... Continue reading
Hagan runs strong in Pomona qualifying, takes No. 5
DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2010 NHRA FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING SERIES Round 1 of 23 50th ANNUAL NHRA WINTERNATIONALS Auto Club Raceway at Pomona (Calif.) Feb. 11-14, 2010 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net HAGAN RUNS STRONG IN POMONA QUALIFYING, TAKES NO. 5 P ... Continue reading
HIGHT HEADS INTO WINTERNATIONALS NO.1
TEAM JFR QUALIFYING REPORT2010 NHRA Saturday Qualifying Summary1st of 23 races in the NHRA Full Throttle Series 50TH annual Kragen O’Reilly NHRA WinternationalsAuto Club Raceway at PomonaPomona, Calif.Feb. 11-14, 2010* * * *Team John Force Racing Qualifying Highlights: Robert Hight holds onto no. 1 qualifying ... Continue reading
Johnson Moves New Mopar Dodge Avenger to No. 4 in Final NHRA Winternationals Qualifying
Feb. 13, 2010 Contact: Darren Jacobs, (248) 553-4566, Cell: (313) 530-9910 E-mail: djacobs@jrthompson.com <mailto:djacobs@jrthompson.com> TEAM MOPAR(r) PRO STOCK QUALIFYING REPORT 2010 NHRA FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING SERIES Round 1 of 23 Feb. 11-14 50th Annual Kragen O'Reilly NHRA Winternationals Auto Club Dragway at Po ... Continue reading
Langdon leads Lucas Oil race team into eliminations
Langdon leads Lucas Oil race team into eliminations POMONA, Calif. (Feb. 13) -- Sophomore Top Fuel driver Shawn Langdon opened this weekend's 50th annual Kragen O'Reilly NHRA Winternationals Thursday with a competitive 3.847 at 309.98 mph in his Lucas Oil/Speedco dragster. He hasn't looked back since, wrapping up the N ... Continue reading
McClenathan regains No. 1 on Friday in Pomona
DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2010 NHRA FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING SERIES Round 1 of 23 50th ANNUAL NHRA WINTERNATIONALS Auto Club Raceway at Pomona (Calif.) Feb. 11-14, 2010 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net McCLENATHAN REGAINS NO. 1 ON FRIDAY IN POMONA POMONA, ... Continue reading
Contact: Jon Knapp Summit Racing PR Ph: 704. 662.3121 J2Racing@aol.com Anderson Qualifies 6th in Pomona, Keeps Things in Perspective Event: 50th NHRA Winternationals Location: The Auto Club Raceway, Pomona, CA Day/Date: Saturday, February 13, 2010 The final qualifying results from the 50th annual Kragen O'Reilly Winter ... Continue reading
Contact: Jon Knapp Summit Racing PR Ph: 704. 662.3121 J2Racing@aol.com Improving on Every Run, Line Qualifies Ninth at the Winternationals Event: 50th NHRA Winternationals Location: The Auto Club Raceway at Pomona, Pomona, CA Day/Date: Saturday, February 13, 2010 Jason Line and the Summit Racing team completed a solid ... Continue reading
Payne picks up first round-win of season in FireIce Funny Car
Payne picks up first round-win of season in FireIce Funny Car POMONA, Calif. (Feb. 13) -- FireIce racer Jay Payne began the 2010 NHRA season by earning the No. 3 spot in the elimination field of the 50th annual Kragen O'Reilly NHRA Winternationals at Auto Club Raceway in Pomona. Payne followed up his solid qualifying p ... Continue reading
Troxel puts In-N-Out Burger Funny Car safely into Winternationals field
Troxel puts In-N-Out Burger Funny Car safely into Winternationals field POMONA, Calif. (Feb. 13) -- Despite sitting idle for a year, Melanie Troxel has shown no rust in her return to the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series. On Saturday, Troxel guided her In-N-Out Burger Dodge Charger Funny Car into the 13th spot on t ... Continue reading
WFO RADIO FROM NHRA WINTERNATIONALS ON-DEMAND
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE *WFO RADIO FROM NHRA WINTERNATIONALS AVAILABLE ON-DEMAND* *Saturday Guests Include Force, Brown, Capps, Coughlin, Tasca* *POMONA, CA (February 13, 2010) -* The On-Demand audio from this weekend's special editions of *WFO Radio with Joe Castello* live from the 50th annual Winternationals in Pomona, ... Continue reading
Ford of Europe January 2010 Sales Increase 4.2%
COLOGNE, February 12, 2010 â Ford sales volume in the first month of 2010 increased by 4.2 per cent in its main 19 European markets. Total vehicle sales were 105,300, versus 101,000 in January a year ago. "January marked the eighth consecutive month of sales volume growth for Ford," said Ingvar Sviggum, Vice Presi ... Continue reading
GEICO's Canard wins again; Windham finds podium in Anaheim Supercross
GEICO's Canard wins again; Windham finds podium in Anaheim Supercross ANAHEIM, Calif. (Feb. 14) -- GEICO Powersports Honda rider Trey Canard won his second AMA Supercross Lites race of the season Saturday by blowing away the field at Angel Stadium in Anaheim. Canard wasted little time getting to the front of the pack i ... Continue reading
HomeNet Expands Scope of Carfax Information Within IOL Suite
WEST CHESTER, Pa., Feb. 14 -- HomeNet Automotive has made more Carfax information available to users inside the automotive technology provider's popular Inventory Online (IOL) Internet Marketing Suite. Users that purchase Carfax Vehicle History Reports see Carfax 1-Owner cars clearly identified in the HomeNet inventory ... Continue reading
Autobytel Extends Popular Email Manager Campaigns to all Online Lead Sources
ORLANDO, Fla.--Autobytel Inc. , a leader in providing online consumer leads and marketing services to the auto industry, today announced the extension of its highly successful Email ManagerSM program to all online leads, regardless of source. Now, Autobytel member dealers can apply the benefits of Email Manager’s cus ... Continue reading
Autobytel’s Quality Advantage Program Launches: Only Program with ‘Incremental Sales Only’ Policy
ORLANDO, Fla.--Autobytel Inc. today announced that its new Quality Advantage Program, launched today at the 2010 NADA Convention and Expo, introduces an industry first: an âIncremental Sales Onlyâ policy, designed specifically to eliminate the industry-wide problem of duplicate leads for dealerships and to en ... Continue reading
Graphical Architecture Makes ERA-IGNITE Applications Easier to Learn and Navigate for Dealership Personnel ERA-IGNITE Helps Dealers Reduce Keystrokes and Screen Views DAYTON, Ohio, Feb. 14 -- The Reynolds and Reynolds Company today announced introduction of the next generation in automotive retail management systems: E ... Continue reading
Ford Announces Dealer Sustainability Program
ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 14 -- -- Ford Motor Company is launching a voluntary sustainability initiative for Ford and Lincoln Mercury dealers to reduce their carbon footprint and improve the energy-efficiency of their dealerships -- Ford has partnered with Rocky Mountain Institute, a leading energy-efficiency organization to ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Suburban At 75: A Historical Look At An Industry Icon
CHICAGO February 11, 2010; In 1935, the United Statesâ population was a little more than 127 million. A first-class stamp cost 3 cents, Technicolor was introduced to motion pictures and the Detroit Tigers defeated the Chicago Cubs in a tough World Series. It was also the year Chevrolet introduced the Suburban. In ... Continue reading
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