Sunday, February 15, 2009

Rain Thwarts Stewart's Bid for Daytona 500 Victory

Daytona, February 15, 2009: When eighth-place is your worst finish among the four races you’ve competed in during the 11 days that make up Speedweeks at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway, you can hold your head high. And when you earn that eighth-place finish in a backup racecar after your primary racecar was ... Continue reading

Smith, Furniture Row Racing Produce Solid Performance in Daytona 500

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. February 15, 2009: Regan Smith and the Furniture Row Racing team finished with a solid 21st-place finish in Sunday's rain-shortened Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. The sophomore driver consistently ran with the lead pack and was positioned as high as 10th in NASCAR's traditional seaso ... Continue reading

Newman Fights Through Adversity, But Problems Prevail

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. February 15, 2009: A troubling week for Ryan Newman culminated with an unsettling 36th-place finish in Sunday's rain-shortened Daytona 500. The U.S. Army driver was hoping that his unforced amount of pre-500 problems at Daytona International Speedway would be exorcised for the Great American Race, b ... Continue reading

Mid-Race Accident Ends Busch's Bid for Daytona 500 Victory

Daytona, February 15, 2009: Kyle Busch led twice for a race-high 88 laps in the 51st Daytona 500, but a mid-race accident brought heartbreak to the driver and his Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) team in the season-opening NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway. Busch’s No. 18 M&M’s Toyo ... Continue reading

Truex Comes Home 11th in Daytona 500

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. February 15, 2009: Martin Truex Jr. finished 11th in Sunday’s rain-shortened Daytona 500, a career-best finish for the Earnhardt Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates driver in The Great American Race. Truex started the event on the pole, but his No. 1 Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet developed handling is ... Continue reading

Jimmie Johnson Helps Quaker State Launch New Durable Oil Position

World's Worst Commute Contest Offers One Lucky Driver the Ultimate Chauffeur - The Three-Time Defending NASCAR Champion HOUSTON, Feb. 15 -- To draw attention to the launch of its new brand positioning, Quaker State will today kick off a campaign to identify The World's Worst Commute. The winner of the video-submission ... Continue reading

Lucas Oil racer Langdon craving seat time as NHRA arrives in Phoenix

Lucas Oil racer Langdon craving seat time as NHRA arrives in Phoenix PHOENIX (Feb. 15) -- None of the professional racers that experienced six days of rain delays at the season-opening race in Pomona, Calif., had much fun, but for rookie driver Shawn Langdon, the shortage of racing action was almost unbearable. "You dr ... Continue reading

Sunday's NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series from Bradenton Motorsports Park

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES – SOUTHEAST DIVISION BRADENTON MOTORSPORTS PARK, BRADENTON, FLA. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2009 Contact: BRETT LYONS (626) 483-8242 Winners Crowned at Bradenton Motorsports Park BRADENTON, Fla. (February 15, 2009) – The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series seaso ... Continue reading

TOYOTA NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) Post-Race Notes & Quotes

Daytona, February 15, 2009: This afternoon's Daytona 500 was shortened to 152 laps -- from a scheduled 200 laps -- due to rain. Camry drivers Michael Waltrip (seventh) and David Reutimann (12th) were the top-finishing Toyotas in the season- opening Daytona 500. Other Camry drivers finishing among the top-25 were Marcos ... Continue reading

Sonim and Land Rover to Preview the Land Rover S1 at GSMA Mobile World Congress 2009

LONDON, February 15 -- - Association With Leading all Terrain Vehicle Brand, Reinforces Sonim's Status as Rising Mobile Handset Manufacturer for Rugged Users Sonim Technologies today announced that it would offer an exclusive preview of the Land Rover S1 rugged mobile handset, to media attending the Mobile World Congre ... Continue reading

Motorsports Hall of Fame Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Ron Watson February 13, 2009 248-349-7223 pr@mshf.com BERNSTEIN, HOBBS, PARKER, RICHTER, UNSER JR, WHEELER AND WEATHERLY TO BE INDUCTED INTO MOTORSPORTS HALL OF FAME OF AMERICA NOVI, MI – Racing legends Kenny Bernstein, David Hobbs, Scott Parker, Les Richter, Al Unser, Jr., H.A. †... Continue reading

Saturday's NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Event at Bradenton Motorsports Park

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES – SOUTHEAST DIVISION BRADENTON MOTORSPORTS PARK, BRADENTON, FLA. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2009 Contact: BRETT LYONS (626) 483-8242 Spots are Set for Lucas Oil Event at Bradenton BRADENTON, Fla. (February 14, 2009) – Duane Shields of Boulder City, Nev., cla ... Continue reading

Suzuki Goes Truckin' with Hill/Street Hues - COMPLETE VIDEO

Suzuki debuts three eye-catching, fully accessorized Equator pickup trucks. 4-Wheel & Off-Road, Off-Road and Truckin' magazines communicate vibrant brand identity. CHICAGO - February 11, 2009 – One year after introducing its all-new Equator at the 2008 Chicago Auto Show, American Suzuki Motor Corp. returns to the ... Continue reading

2009 Chicago Auto Show: Mazda MX-5 Celebrates 20th Birthday - COMPLETE VIDEO

HIROSHIMA - February 12, 2009: The Mazda MX-5 (known as the Mazda Roadster in Japan) was first revealed to the world at the Chicago Auto Show in February 1989. To help celebrate the 20th anniversary of this storied roadster, Mazda has announced that the freshened third generation MX-5 is making its North American debut ... Continue reading