Sunday, June 19, 2011

IndyCar - Final Standings Milwaukee 225

WEST ALLIS, Wis. - Results Sunday of the Milwaukee 225 IZOD IndyCar Series event on the 1.015 mile Milwaukee Mile, with order of finish, starting position in parentheses, driver, chassis-engine, laps completed and reason out (if any): <p> 1. (1) Dario Franchitti, Dallara-Honda, 225, Running<br> 2. (12) Graham Rahal, Da ... Continue reading

Sprint Cup - Heartbreak Ending for Smith at Michigan

BROOKLYN, June 19, 2011: The beginning was frustrating, but the ending was heartbreaking. In between the start and the finish it appeared it was going to be another good day for Regan Smith and the Furniture Row Racing team. After suffering right-front damage to his No. 78 Chevrolet on Lap 10 of 200 as a result of a pi ... Continue reading

IndyCar - Andretti Autosports Post-Race Comments At Milwaukee

MARCO ANDRETTI, #26 TEAM VENOM ENERGY DRINK CAR * Ended the race in 13th place "We didn't get the results we were hoping for with the Venom car today. When it came down to the full field of traffic, we just didn't have the speed we needed. We'll keep working at it and aim for better results next weekend in Iowa." MIKE ... Continue reading

Sprint Cup - Newman Solid In Army Birthday Car; At Michigan

BROOKLYN, June 19, 2011: The numbers were all good for Ryan Newman following Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Michigan International Speedway (MIS). Driving the No. 39 U.S. Army 236th Birthday Chevrolet honoring NASCAR Hall of Famer Bud Moore, Newman brought home a sixth-place finish at the two-mile oval. It was his ... Continue reading

IndyCar - Lady Luck Not On Simona's Side At The Legendary Milwaukee Mile

Milwaukee, June 19, 2011: Simona de Silvestro's qualifying run ended early on Saturday afternoon at The Milwaukee Mile as she got loose between turns three and four. The car made contact with the SAFER barrier on the exit of turn four and then came to rest against the inside wall. De Silvestro was taken to the infield ... Continue reading

Indy Lights - Andretti Autosports Finishing Comments

STEFAN WILSON, #5 TEAM ANDRETTI AUTOSPORT CAR * Finished the race in eighth place "It's just been a rough weekend for us. We were hoping to make more progress throughout the race but it just didn't happen for us today. We tried new tires but just didn't have enough time to get used to them with the track conditions cha ... Continue reading

Nationwide Series - Edwards Wins Alliance Truck Parts 250

BROOKLYN, June 18, 2011: Carl Edwards and Ricky Stenhouse continued their recent NASCAR Nationwide supremacy and Roush-Fenway Racing sustained its own Ford ascendancy at Michigan International Speedway on Friday in the 20th annual Alliance Truck Parts 250. Edwards passed Stenhouse with eight laps remaining and went on ... Continue reading

Nationwide Series - Edwards, Stenhouse Jr. Post 1-2 Sweep

BROOKLYN, June 18, 2011: Carl Edwards passed teammate Ricky Stenhouse Jr. with only nine laps remaining to post the victory in a dominating Roush Fenway effort in Saturday’s Nationwide Series race at Michigan International Speedway. On the day, Roush Fenway led 101 of 125 laps, with all three of its Ford Mustangs ... Continue reading

Open Wheel Series - Andretti Autosports Milwaukee Road To Indy Qualifier Comments

FIRESTONE INDY LIGHTS STEFAN WILSON, #5 TEAM ANDRETTI AUTOSPORT CAR * Will start the race in P9 "It looks like we have a good race car. In the long runs, it ran pretty well; better than our qualifying pace. We had a few troubles coming into this weekend, so it's been a bit of a test. We tried a whole different setup th ... Continue reading

Star Mazda - Juncos Racing Quartet Sweeps Rows Three And Four At Milwaukee

West Allis, June 18, 2011: In this afternoon's single-car qualifying session at the Milwaukee Mile in Wisconsin, the Juncos Racing quartet stuck together to qualify in positions five through eight for tomorrow's 100-mile race. The four-pack will start side by side on rows three and four for the second oval race of the ... Continue reading

NHRA Funny Car - Tasca Records Eighth-Fastest Speed In NHRA History To Secure Second-Career No. 1

Bristol, June 18, 2011: Four years may not seem like a long time to wait when the person waiting is someone else. But when it’s you? Four years is 1,461 days of silence. In the last few months there have been indications that Bob Tasca III and the Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford Shelby Mustang Funny Car team are on the ... Continue reading

TEST1 - CNG-Powered Vehicles - What's The Problem Here?

<p><p>Commentary by Rick Carlton</b></p></p></p> <p><p><p>With gasoline point of sale prices averaging $3 per gallon nationally, and with spot oil costs remaining between $88 - $93 per barrel (based on 1/7/2011 Bloomberg energy metrics) the question becomes, at what point do we get serious about alternative fuels?</p>< ... Continue reading

TEST2 - CNG-Powered Vehicles - What's The Problem Here?

<p>Commentary by Rick Carlton</b></p></p> <p><p>With gasoline point of sale prices averaging $3 per gallon nationally, and with spot oil costs remaining between $88 - $93 per barrel (based on 1/7/2011 Bloomberg energy metrics) the question becomes, at what point do we get serious about alternative fuels?</p> <a href="h ... Continue reading

NHTSA Recall: 2011 Cadillac SRX

Vehicle Make / Model: CADILLAC / SRX Model Year(s): 2011 Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS LLC Mfr's Report Date: JUN 02, 2011 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 11V308000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW Potential Number of Units Affected: 47,401 Summary: GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 20 ... Continue reading

NHTSA RECALL: 2010-2011 Porsche

Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s): PORSCHE / 911 GT2 RS 2010-2011 PORSCHE / 911 GT3 2010-2011 PORSCHE / 911 GT3 RS 2010-2011 PORSCHE / 911 TURBO 2010-2011 PORSCHE / 911 TURBO S 2010-2011 Manufacturer: PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC. Mfr's Report Date: JUN 09, 2011 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 11V285000 N/A NHTSA Action ... Continue reading

NHTSA Recall: 2008-2009 Mazda3, MazdaSpeed

Vehicle Make / Model: MAZDA / MAZDA3 Model Year(s): 2008-2009 MAZDA / MAZDASPEED3 2008-2009 Manufacturer: MAZDA MOTOR CORP Mfr's Report Date: JUN 15, 2011 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 11V329000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR Potential Number of Units Affected: 103,300 Summ ... Continue reading

Happy Father's Day It's Time For EYES ON DESIGN 2011

EYES ON DESIGN 2011 Spending Father’s Day With Collector Cars By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau Ahhhh, Father’s Day, what a great time for a car show! A Father’s Day tradition for me over the past 22 years or so has been the fascinating EyesOn Design car show on the beautiful, expansive la ... Continue reading

Navistar's School Buses Rule in Fluid Economy

Results from new, independent tests demonstrate Navistar's IC Bus brand CE Series school buses have up to a 4.5 percent advantage over competing buses in fluid economy measurement of diesel fuel plus liquid urea consumed by the vehicle's emissions reduction system. ... Continue reading

GPS Insight Wins in Software Category for TechAmerica Foundation American Technology Awards

GPS Insight, a leading provider of GPS tracking solutions for commercial and municipal fleets, was named the winner in the Software category for the American Technology Awards. ... Continue reading

Hyundai and Motozuma Make it Easier for First-Time Car Buyers

With the recent introduction of the 2012 Accent, Hyundai is making it easier for first-time car buyers to purchase an affordable, value-rich vehicle. Hyundai is continuing to offer industry-leading value to consumers with the renewal of its partnership with Motozuma. ... Continue reading