Sunday, July 15, 2007

INDYCAR (NASHVILLE) - RACE WEATHER UPDATE

NASCAR NCTS (KENTUCKY) - RACE WEATHER UPDATE

NASCAR NNCS/BCS (CHICAGO) - RACE WEATHER UPDATE

Ford of Europe 1H 2007 Sales Rise

COLOGNE , July 13, 2007 – Ford of Europe's acclaimed new models continue to make an impact in the market, contributing to increased sales in June and the first half of the year. With strong performances across its model range, Ford of Europe's sales in the first-half of 2007 increased by 4.6 percent, to 952,500, r ... Continue reading

Report Says Ford Considering Selling Volvo Cars Business

LONDON July 15, 2007; Mathieu Robbins writing for Reuters reported that U.S. automaker Ford Motor Co. is considering selling its Volvo Cars business as it assesses the future of its European operations, a source familiar with the matter said on Sunday. The review of Volvo was still at a very early stage and may not res ... Continue reading

TEAM REPORTS (NEWTON) - GANASSI/SABATES NOTES

Friday the 13th at Iowa Speedway’s 1.3 mile road course proved to be anything but unlucky as the no.01 TELMEX Lexus-Riley and no.19 Z-Line Designs/Mission Residential Lexus-Riley teammates, Scott Pruett/Memo Rojas and Rob Finlay/Michael Valiante, hoisted their 1st and 2nd place trophies in victory circle, which ta ... Continue reading

INDYCAR (NASHVILLE) - SERIES NOTES

RAIN WASHES OUT FIRESTONE INDY 200 AT NASHVILLE; PECORARI CLAIMS SUNBELT RENTALS 100 GLADEVILLE, Tenn., Saturday, July 14, 2007 – Steady rain showers forced the postponement of the Firestone Indy 200 at Nashville Superspeedway. AAMCO Transmissions Pole Award winner Scott Dixon will lead the field to the green flag ... Continue reading

INDYPRO (NASHVILLE) - FINAL RESULTS

Results Saturday of the Sunbelt Rentals 100 Indy Pro Series event July 14 at the 1.3-mile Nashville Superspeedway, with order of finish, starting position in parentheses, driver, laps completed, and reason out (if any) and money earned: 1. (3) Robbie Pecorari, 77, Running $32,500 2. (9) Logan Gomez, 77, Running $25,000 ... Continue reading

NHRA (VARIOUS LOCATIONS ) - TROXEL, HIGHT, JOHNSON, SMITH, HOLD ON TO NO.1

Melanie Troxel, Robert Hight, Allen Johnson, and Matt Smith -- remained in control of their respective categories as NHRA racers got a bonus nighttime session of qualifying after weather delayed Saturday's qualiflying session at the 28th annual Mopar Mile-High NHRA nationals at Denver's Bandimere Speedway. Hight surviv ... Continue reading

GRAND AM (NEWTON) - Lally, Valentine Win Series-Leading Fourth Grand-Am Rolex GT Race

Despite falling a lap behind early in Saturday’s Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal Special Reserve GT race at Iowa Speedway, Andy Lally put the No. 66 TRG CRG/Maxter Porsche GT3 into the lead with 20 laps remaining in the two-and-a-half hour race and came away with the team’s series-le ... Continue reading

NHRA (ST LOUIS) - Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series-Saturday from Gateway Int'l Raceway

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - NORTH CENTRAL DIVISION GATEWAY INT'L RACEWAY, ST. LOUIS Saturday, July 14, 2007 Contact: Jerrie Foss, NHRA (626) 278-1956 ELIMINATIONS SET FOR SUNDAY AT GATEWAY INT'L RACEWAY'S LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES ST. LOUIS - Final qualifying ran late into the night on ... Continue reading

2007 Isuzu i-370 Crew Cab 4WD Review

THE AUTO PAGE by JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS Model: Isuzu i-370 Crew Cab 4WD Engine: 3.7-liter L5 Horsepower/Torque: 242 hp @ 5600 rpm/242 lb.-ft. @ 4600 rpm Transmission: 4-speed automatic Wheelbase: 125.9 in. Length x Width x Height: 207.1 x 68.6 x 64.9 in. Tires: P265/75R15 Maximum payload: 1,516 lbs. Economy: 16 mpg ... Continue reading

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 4X4 Review

THE AUTO PAGE by JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS Model: Dodge Nitro R/T 4X4 Engine: 4.0-liter V6 Horsepower/Torque: 255 hp @ 5800 rpm/275 lb.-ft. @ 4000 rpm Transmission: 5-speed automatic with manual mode Wheelbase: 108.8 in. Length x Width x Height: 178.9 x 73.1 x 69.9 in. Tires: P235/65R17 Cargo volume: 65.2 cu. ft. ... Continue reading

New Amphibian Vehicles Make Debut

Aquada,MR. GIBBS’ NEW AMPHIBIANS Vehicles, Not Frogs By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau [1273] Aquada, Just think about it. We’re assured that global warming will result in glaciers melting and sea levels rising at a devastating rate. So what could be more forward-thinking than developing high-s ... Continue reading

smart Car Faces Safety Questions - smart Crash Test Video

Washington DC July 12, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that at just 1700 pounds, 8.8 feet long, and slightly wider and taller than 5 feet, the Smart car is already one of the smallest cars on any road in any country. Click here for a picture. It isn't surprising, then, that safety is a concern for some consumers. M ... Continue reading