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Sunday, March 18, 2012

Who Killed Racing Legend Mickey Thompson?

Who Killed Racing Legend Mickey Thompson?

Hello Friends of Michael Goodwin, Our friend John Bradley (creator of Justice On Trial<http://www.justiceontrial.com/>) sent out the News Release (below) a few days ago. I thought I would pass it on to all of you. Also, I talked to Michael a few days ago and he still has not received his boxes of legal papers from Susa ... Continue reading

Nutson's Nuggets: Last Week's (March 12-17 2012 ) Automotive News In Case You Were Sleeping

Nutson's Nuggets: Last Week's (March 12-17 2012 ) Automotive News In Case You Were Sleeping

* A report from the Governors Highway Safety Association says that "little progress has been made in reducing the proportion of speed-related crashes." Although the number of speed-related crashes along with overall traffic deaths has dropped, speeding continues to be a factor in about one-third of traffic deaths. Sinc ... Continue reading

ALMS GT - Segal And ESM Ferrari Ready For Sebring

ALMS GT - Segal And ESM Ferrari Ready For Sebring

SEBRING, March 16, 2012: Two-time sports car racing champion and experienced Ferrari driver Jeff Segal has joined the Tequila Patrón-sponsored Extreme Speed Motorsports (ESM) team for this weekend’s 60th Anniversary Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring. Segal, 26, will make his 12 Hours of Sebring debut and his firs ... Continue reading

POWRi - Bacon Wins Stampede At Cowtown Speedway

POWRi - Bacon Wins Stampede At Cowtown Speedway

KENNEDALE, March 17, 2012: Brady Bacon led all 30 laps to win the Midget Stampede on Friday at quarter-mile Cowtown Speedway, earning $3,000 in the season-opening event for the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget Series. Bacon, who started on pole, fended off several determined challenges from Tyler Courtney, who was never ... Continue reading

Nationwide - Sadler Wins Bristol

Nationwide - Sadler Wins Bristol

Bristol, Mar. 17, 2012: Elliott Sadler took his second season victory in the Nationwide Series this season, by taking Saturday’s Ford EcoBoost 300 at the Bristol bullring. Luke Lambert (got) us the lead,â€&#65533; Sadler said. “What a great day. This is Bristol. ... Continue reading

USF2000 - Pigot Takes Round 2 At Sebring

USF2000 - Pigot Takes Round 2 At Sebring

Sebring, Mar. 17, 2012: Spencer Pigot pulled off an outside pass of Cape Motorsports with Wayne Taylor Racing teammate Matthew Brabham following a full-course caution to ensure victory in the second round of the Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship Powered by Mazda at Sebring International Raceway. Brabham, 18, who starte ... Continue reading

Ford eNews -- March 14, 2012

Ford eNews -- March 14, 2012

Who wants pi? Ford demonstrates its devotion to math on Pi Day Today isn't just another day at Ford. For engineers -- and other math fanatics around the world -- it's Pi Day, a holiday recognizing the role mathematics has in everyday life. At Ford, math plays a critical role in developing smarter, safer and more fuel-e ... Continue reading

Navy to Deploy OpConnect Electric Vehicle Charging Stations; Go EV Receives $60,000 Order for OpConnect Charging Stations

Navy to Deploy OpConnect Electric Vehicle Charging Stations; Go EV Receives $60,000 Order for OpConnect Charging Stations

OpConnect, LLC, a leader in electric vehicle charging station technology, announced today the $60,000 sale of charging stations to the Department of the Navy by Go EV, LLC, its exclusive North American distributor. The OpConnect dual Level I & II units, capable of charging four vehicles at the same time, will be instal ... Continue reading

Ford Motor Company Declares Second Quarter Dividend

Ford Motor Company Declares Second Quarter Dividend

The Board of Directors of Ford Motor Company [NYSE: F] today declared a second quarter dividend of 5 cents per share on the company's Class B and common stock. This is the same level of dividend paid in the first quarter of 2012. The second quarter dividend is payable on June 1, 2012, to shareholders of record on May 2 ... Continue reading

Tennessee-based Nissan North America in Unique Position to Make Peyton Manning a Titan

Tennessee-based Nissan North America in Unique Position to Make Peyton Manning a Titan

As fans all over the country speculate on whether future Hall of Fame NFL quarterback Peyton Manning will sign with Tennessee, Denver, or some other team, Nissan North America has just sweetened the deal by offering to make Manning a Titan." But in this case, the automaker, which is based in Franklin, Tenn., a suburb o ... Continue reading

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