ALMS (UTAH) - XM TO BROADCAST FIVE MAJOR 2007 AMERICAN LE MANS SERIES RACES
XM Satellite Radio sponsors Andretti Green Racing's Acura ARX in the American Le Mans Series. XM, the exclusive home to racing's biggest stars, today announced that it will provide coverage of five upcoming American Le Mans Series events, starting with the Utah Grand Prix on Saturday, May 19, on XM Sports Nation (XMSN) ... Continue reading
GRAND AM (LAGUNA SECA) - Wilden Puts No. 01 Scada Pack Chevrolet Cobalt on Pole
After fighting for the top time in the KONI Challenge Street Tuner (ST) throughout Fridayâs 15-minute qualifying session, Kenny Wilden put the No. 01 Scada Pack Chevrolet Cobalt owned by Georgian Bay Motorsports on the pole for Saturdayâs Monterey 200 with a time of 1:42.018 (78.974 mph). Wildenâwho is c ... Continue reading
GRAND AM (LAGUNA SECA) - Nick Ham Puts SpeedSource Mazda RX-8 on GT Pole
Outside of perhaps the Rolex 24 At Daytona, no Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal Special Reserve event is more important to the No. 70 SpeedSource Mazda RX-8 team than Saturdayâs U.S. Sports Car Invitational delivered by Luggage Express at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca (SPEED, 5/26, 8:00 p.m. E ... Continue reading
INDIANAPOLIS 500 (INDIANAPOLIS) - FRIDAY PRACTICE TIMES
Practice Friday for the 91st Indianapolis 500 IndyCar Series event on the 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway, with position, car number in parentheses, driver, chassis-engine and speed: 1. (6T) Sam Hornish Jr., Dallara-Honda, 225.006 2. (9T) Scott Dixon, Dallara-Honda, 224.458 3. (11) Tony Kanaan, Dallara-Honda, 224. ... Continue reading
ALMS (FRANCE) - ADRIAN FERNANDEZ TO DRIVE AT LE MANS
Adrian Fernandez will drive a LMP2 Zytek at the 24 Hours of Le Mans this year, his first appearance at the world's most prestigious race. Adrian Fernandez will add another milestone to his driving resume on June 16 as Mexico's most popular driver prepares to compete in the world famous endurance race - the 24 Hours of ... Continue reading
U.S. Automakers Urge G-7 Finance Ministers to put Misaligned Japanese Yen on Agenda
WASHINGTON--Stephen J. Collins, President of the Automotive Trade Policy Council (ATPC), speaking on behalf of General Motors, Ford and DaimlerChrysler, urged G7 finance ministers to engage in a âfrank and long overdue discussionâ of the damaging effects of the weak yen during their May 18-19 meeting in Potsd ... Continue reading
Visteon Names Michael J. Widgren Vice President, Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer
VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich., May 18, 2007 -- Global automotive supplier Visteon Corporation has named Michael J. Widgren as vice president, corporate controller and chief accounting officer effective May 16. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20001201/DEF008LOGO) "Michael Widgren's deep technical skills and knowl ... Continue reading
Les Schwab, Business Leader and Oregon Legend Dies
PRINEVILLE, Ore.--After many months of declining health, Les Schwab died today in Prineville, Oregon. He was 89. After starting his company in 1952, he built Les Schwab Tire Centers into one of Oregonâs best-known businesses. The company now operates more than 410 stores throughout the West, with 7,700 employees. ... Continue reading
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