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7.17China H1 steel output rises 1.2% to record high

7.17China H1 steel output rises 1.2% to record high

China H1 steel output rises 1.2% to record high http://autonews.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1011349/China-H1-steel-output-rise s-1-2 -to-record-high.html Shanghai, July 17 (Gasgoo.com) China's crude steel output, the largest in the world, rose by 1.2% from a year earlier to a record 266.6 million metric tons in the first half ... Continue reading

7.17MAN buys EUR560m stake in Sinotruk

7.17MAN buys EUR560m stake in Sinotruk

MAN buys EUR560m stake in Sinotruk http://autonews.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1011346/MAN-buys-EUR560m-stake-in- Sinot ruk.html Shanghai, July 17 (Gasgoo.com) German truck maker and engineering company MAN SE said Wednesday that it would pay EUR560m for a 25 per cent stake in Sinotruk, China's largest manufacturer of heavy t ... Continue reading

AutoWeek Magazine Selects the Best Cars for Campus Cruising

AutoWeek Magazine Selects the Best Cars for Campus Cruising

A list of vehicles to send the kids off to college in DETROIT, July 17 -- High School seniors across the country have long since moved their graduation tassels from right to left. And before they start buying mini-fridges and extra-long bedsheets for their dorm rooms, prospective undergraduates need an affordable, safe ... Continue reading

Azure Dynamics Awarded Two New Patents

Azure Dynamics Awarded Two New Patents

OAK PARK, MI, July 17 -- Azure Dynamics Corporation (TSX: AZD) - ("Azure") or (the "Company"), a leading developer of state-of-the-art green technologies that address environmental and cost issues for the commercial transportation industry, announced today that it has earned two new patents for innovations for its prop ... Continue reading

Crum Looks for Second Win at Newport Speedway

Crum Looks for Second Win at Newport Speedway

Below and attached is a prerace press release for Jake "the snake" Crum this weekend at Newport Speedway. If you have any questions or need any additional information please feel free to contact me. Crum Looks for Second Win at Newport Speedway Statesville, NC: Jake "the snake" Crum will be looking for his second win w ... Continue reading

Electric Motor News - Direct TV a news in web site - Italiano - English - Espanol

Electric Motor News - Direct TV a news in web site - Italiano - English - Espanol

Italiano Nel sito internet www.electricmotornews.eu sono state aggiunte le clip dell'ultima puntata del programa televisivo. Potete vederle nella home page di www.electricmotornews.eu Nella stessa pagina domenica 19 luglio a partire dalle ore 14.00 potete vedere la diretta del Memorial Gian Mario Bertolino, Gara di bar ... Continue reading

Fairtheworld Comments as GM Looks to Join Hands with eBay; Online Auto Sales a Likely Trend

Fairtheworld Comments as GM Looks to Join Hands with eBay; Online Auto Sales a Likely Trend

HONG KONG, July 17 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Fairtheworld today commented on the new GM's decision to join with eBay. The newly restructured GM had several moves: the old GM model is being scrapped, while the new GM will take environmentally-friendly small cars as its core research focus. As for sales, GM will now experimen ... Continue reading

Falken Driver "Monster" Tajima prepares for Pikes Peak

Falken Driver "Monster" Tajima prepares for Pikes Peak

motorsports news FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FALKEN DRIVER “MONSTER” TAJIMA TAKES ON PIKES PEAK COLORADO SPRINGS, CO (July 16, 2009) – Current Pikes Peak Overall record holder Nobuhiro “Monster” Tajima returns to the famed international hill climb in 2009, driving a specially designed Monster Sport SX4 Hillclimb Sp ... Continue reading

FireIce drag racer Payne looking for two Wally trophies in Seattle

FireIce drag racer Payne looking for two Wally trophies in Seattle

FireIce drag racer Payne looking for two Wally trophies in Seattle SEATTLE (July 17) -- When the 2009 drag racing schedule was released, world champion driver Jay Payne was going to forgo the long journey up the west coast from his Los Angeles-area home and skip this weekend's Northwest Nationals at Pacific Raceways. A ... Continue reading

Franchise Services of North America Inc. Announces Management Changes

Franchise Services of North America Inc. Announces Management Changes

- Marion H. Gray, Jr. becomes Chief Financial Officer, Barton Promoted - TSX-V Trading Symbol: FSN CALGARY, July 17 -- Franchise Services of North America Inc. ("FSNA" or the "Company") announced today the appointment of Marion H. Gray, Jr. as Chief Financial Officer of the Company. Mr. Gray replaces Dennis Via, who ha ... Continue reading

Free Admission at SSP fon Sat. for Dover and East Berline Residents; Motorcycles on Sunday

Free Admission at SSP fon Sat. for Dover and East Berline Residents; Motorcycles on Sunday

Contact: Lillian Bell (717) 292-1696 -FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Stock Car Saturday Night Returns along with Motorcycle Racing on Sunday at SSP This Weekend Free Admission for Dover and East Berlin Residents on Saturday Night. AMA Flat Track Motorcycle Racing Returns on Sunday, July 19 for Just $5.00. Newberrytown, PA (July ... Continue reading

Green Planet Group Reports Year End Results

Green Planet Group Reports Year End Results

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--Green Planet Group, Inc. (OTCBB:GNPG), an emerging leader in environmentally safe products and services, today announced results for the year ending March 31, 2009 which are detailed in a Form 10-K filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission – www.sec.gov. Highlights of the Year Include: Reven ... Continue reading

HUGHES Telematics, Inc. Extends Previously Announced Offer to Exchange Common Stock for Warrants

HUGHES Telematics, Inc. Extends Previously Announced Offer to Exchange Common Stock for Warrants

ATLANTA--HUGHES Telematics, Inc. (“HTI” or the “Company”), (OTCBB: HUTC)(OTCBB: HUTCW)(OTCBB: HUTCU) today announced that the Company is extending its previously announced warrant exchange offer until 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on July 24, 2009. The offer was previously scheduled to expire at 5:00 p.m., Eastern T ... Continue reading

JFR MUSTANGS BATTLE DURING SEATTLE FRIDAY QUAL.

JFR MUSTANGS BATTLE DURING SEATTLE FRIDAY QUAL.

TEAM JFR QUALIFYING REPORT2009 NHRA Friday Qualifying Summary14th of 24 races in the NHRA Full Throttle Series22nd annual NHRA Northwest Nationals Pacific Raceways Kent, WA July 17-19, 2009 * * * * JFR MUSTANGS BATTLE DURING SEATTLE FRIDAY QUAL.-Robert Hight and Ashley Force Hood in Top Half- KENT, WA –- On ... Continue reading

July 22: NASCAR star Ryan Newman to sign autographs at Office Depot in Carmel

July 22: NASCAR star Ryan Newman to sign autographs at Office Depot in Carmel

CONTACT: Lisa Schmitz Edelman 312-240-2604 (office) 773-459-5337 (mobile) lisa.schmitz@edelman.com MEDIA ALERT WHO: NASCAR star and Indiana native Ryan Newman, driver of the No. 39 Army Chevy Impala SS in the Sprint Cup Series. Newman competes for Stewart-Haas Racing, where he is the teammate of driver/team owner and f ... Continue reading

Motor Sport Bus. Forum expands PRI Trade Show's appeal

Motor Sport Bus. Forum expands PRI Trade Show's appeal

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MOTOR SPORT BUSINESS FORUM PRECEDING PRI TRADE SHOW TO FEATURE LESA FRANCE-KENNEDY AS KEYNOTER North American debut of motorsports industry event chooses to align with 'the center of the racing business' that is the 22nd Annual PRI Trade Show LAGUNA BEACH, CA (July 17, 2009) - Opening two days pri ... Continue reading

NXGen Holdings, Inc. Completes Acquisition of Vapor Technologies, Inc.

NXGen Holdings, Inc. Completes Acquisition of Vapor Technologies, Inc.

SARANAC, Mich., July 17 -- NXGen Holdings, Inc. (OTCPK: NXGH) is pleased to announce that the Company has acquired 100% of Vapor Technologies, Inc.'s (VPI) common stock for $600,000 at $.02 per share in an all stock transaction. Vapor Technologies, Inc. is a Nevada corporation that uses multiple encapsulated vortexes t ... Continue reading

Research and Markets: Opportunities for Composites in the North American Automotive Market 2009-2014: Trends, Forecast and Opportunity Analysis

Research and Markets: Opportunities for Composites in the North American Automotive Market 2009-2014: Trends, Forecast and Opportunity Analysis

DUBLIN--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/16f56c/opportunities_for) has announced the addition of the "Opportunities for Composites in the North American Automotive Market 2009-2014: Trends, Forecast and Opportunity Analysis" report to their offering. Composites are becoming the material ... Continue reading

RFR Driver Cap Henry to Compete in His First Kings Royal This Weekend!

RFR Driver Cap Henry to Compete in His First Kings Royal This Weekend!

During most summer months, an 18 year old kid would be hanging with friends and doing things that a normal teenager would do. Cap Henry is not your normal teenager attempting to get away with driving fast and hoping it goes unnoticed while seeking a normal teenage thrill... This weekend, Cap Henry hopes the entire dirt ... Continue reading

Sept. 12 Camping World Truck Series Race Re-Branded as the “Copart 200”

Sept. 12 Camping World Truck Series Race Re-Branded as the “Copart 200”

MADISON, Ill.--Copart, Inc. , a leading online vehicle remarketer, is proud to announce that the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Gateway International Raceway on Sept. 12 has been re-branded as the Copart 200. The race was previously the Camping World 200. Not only is the race named after Copart, but all adve ... Continue reading

Summit Racing Greg Anderson Friday Update: Fourth at Seattle Qualifying Midpoint, Anderson looks for Improvement on Saturday

Summit Racing Greg Anderson Friday Update: Fourth at Seattle Qualifying Midpoint, Anderson looks for Improvement on Saturday

Contact: Jon Knapp Summit Racing PR Ph: 704. 662.3121 J2Racing@aol.com  Fourth at Seattle Qualifying Midpoint, Anderson looks for Improvement on Saturday Event:  NHRA Northwest Nationals Location: Pacific Raceways, Kent, Washington Date: July 17, 2009  One week after battling to find horsepower in the Colorado al ... Continue reading

Summit Racing Jason Line Friday Update: Line Slots Third on Friday in Seattle, Aims Higher for Saturday

Summit Racing Jason Line Friday Update: Line Slots Third on Friday in Seattle, Aims Higher for Saturday

Contact: Jon Knapp Summit Racing PR Ph: 704.662.3121 J2Racing@aol.com Line Slots Third on Friday in Seattle, Aims Higher for Saturday  Event:  NHRA Northwest Nationals Location: Pacific Raceways, Kent, Washington Date: July 17, 2009  Qualifying got underway on Friday at the NHRA Northwest Nationals in Seattle, WA ... Continue reading

Survey Reveals That Atlanta is a City of “Courageous Commuters”

Survey Reveals That Atlanta is a City of “Courageous Commuters”

CONCORD, Mass.--Atlanta commuters spend more time in their cars going back and forth to work (64.2 percent) than any other city, according to a recent survey that revealed the city’s “driving personality.” The seven city survey was conducted by Concord-based TomTom Inc., the world’s leading provider of navigati ... Continue reading

Survey Reveals That Boston is a City of “Courageous Commuters”

Survey Reveals That Boston is a City of “Courageous Commuters”

CONCORD, Mass.--Bostonians are more likely than drivers of other American cities to lean on the horn when cut off (27.6 percent), according to a recent survey that revealed the city’s “driving personality.” The seven city survey was conducted by Concord-based TomTom Inc., the world’s leading provider of navigat ... Continue reading

Survey Reveals That Chicago is a City of “Neutral Navigators”

Survey Reveals That Chicago is a City of “Neutral Navigators”

CONCORD, Mass.--Chicagoans are more likely than other Americans to use their portable navigation device to help find their way and locate points of interest while on vacation, according to a recent survey that revealed the city’s “driving personality.” The seven city survey was conducted by Concord-based TomTom I ... Continue reading

Survey Reveals That Houston is a City of “Diligent Drivers”

Survey Reveals That Houston is a City of “Diligent Drivers”

CONCORD, Mass.--Most Houston commuters (79 percent) are in the habit of leaving extra early just to be safe, according to a recent survey that revealed the city’s “driving personality.” The seven city survey was conducted by Concord-based TomTom Inc., the world’s leading provider of navigation solutions and dig ... Continue reading

Survey Reveals That Minneapolis is a City of “Courageous Commuters”

Survey Reveals That Minneapolis is a City of “Courageous Commuters”

CONCORD, Mass.--Although Minneapolitans are more likely to miss their exits than drivers in any other city, many (50.2 percent) tend to make up for lost time by traveling on less crowded back roads during rush hour, according to a recent survey that revealed the city’s “driving personality.” The seven city survey ... Continue reading

Survey Reveals That New York is a City of “Neutral Navigators”

Survey Reveals That New York is a City of “Neutral Navigators”

CONCORD, Mass.--New Yorkers most often travel in their cars for leisure more than any other city, according to a recent survey that revealed the city’s “driving personality.” The seven city survey was conducted by Concord-based TomTom Inc., the world’s leading provider of navigation solutions and digital maps. ... Continue reading

Two Practice Sessions Prepare Teams for Saturday's Click It or Ticket. Buckle-Up Kentucky 150

Two Practice Sessions Prepare Teams for Saturday's Click It or Ticket. Buckle-Up Kentucky 150

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Two ARCA RE/MAX Series Practice Sessions Prepare Teams for Saturday's Click It or Ticket. Buckle-Up Kentucky 150 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ For Complete Practice Results Click Here. [ ... Continue reading

URG Members Across the Nation Get Ready to Accept 'Cash for Clunkers' Vehicles for Reuse and Recycling

URG Members Across the Nation Get Ready to Accept 'Cash for Clunkers' Vehicles for Reuse and Recycling

Alternate Title: URG Members Across The Nation Get Ready To Turn 'Cash for Clunkers' Green, Accepting Vehicles For Reuse and Recycling CENTENNIAL, Colo., July 17 -- 'We're here to help' might well be the new motto of the United Recyclers Group (URG). Their members are getting ready for a 'green wave' of business from n ... Continue reading

USAA and Zag Team Up With Mercedes-Benz USA

USAA and Zag Team Up With Mercedes-Benz USA

Contact: John Hancock July 9, 2009 John.hancock@usaa.com 210.913.5054 USAA and Zag Team up with Mercedes-Benz USA to Offer Industry-First Discount to All USAA Members – Saving Them Up to $5,000 on a New Car SANTA MONICA , Calif. and SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 9, 2009 — Zag.com Inc. today announced that it h ... Continue reading

Wissmann: IAA is attracting more and more interest

Wissmann: IAA is attracting more and more interest

FRANKFURT AM MAIN--The 63rd IAA Cars is attracting more and more interest. Reversing an earlier decision not to take part, Chevrolet will now be joining us at what is the world’s most important mobility show. “We are very pleased that Chevrolet has made this strategic decision, which will act as a beacon for this, ... Continue reading

Beckman aced out by teammate Capps in Seattle quarters

Beckman aced out by teammate Capps in Seattle quarters

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2209 NHRA FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING SERIES Round 14 of 24 NHRA NORTHWEST NATIONALS Pacific Raceways Kent, Wash. July 17-19, 2009 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net BECKMAN ACED OUT BY TEAMMATE CAPPS IN SEATTLE QUARTERFINALS KENT, Wa ... Continue reading

Capps regains solo hold on points lead in Seattle

Capps regains solo hold on points lead in Seattle

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2209 NHRA FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING SERIES Round 14 of 24 NHRA NORTHWEST NATIONALS Pacific Raceways Kent, Wash. July 17-19, 2009 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net CAPPS REGAINS SOLO HOLD ON POINTS LEAD IN SEATTLE KENT, Wash. (July ... Continue reading

FW: Kurt Johnson/ACDelco Racing/NHRA Seattle Results

FW: Kurt Johnson/ACDelco Racing/NHRA Seattle Results

From: Jeff Romack Sent: Sunday, July 19, 2009 9:05 PM To: Jeff Romack Subject: Kurt Johnson/ACDelco Racing/NHRA Seattle Results [cid:image001.jpg@01CA08B2.D9736620] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jeff Romack ACDelco Racing Communications Office: 317.843.5447 Cell: 317.698.1016 jfromack@cs.com<mailto:jfromack@cs.com> ww ... Continue reading

Hagan bumped out by teammate Beckman in Seattle first round

Hagan bumped out by teammate Beckman in Seattle first round

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2209 NHRA FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING SERIES Round 14 of 24 NHRA NORTHWEST NATIONALS Pacific Raceways Kent, Wash. July 17-19, 2009 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net HAGAN BUMPED OUT BY TEAMMATE BECKMAN IN SEATTLE FIRST ROUND KENT, Wa ... Continue reading

Krohn Racing Post Race Report from Barber

Krohn Racing Post Race Report from Barber

Krohn Racing Post-Race Report from Porsche 250 Grand-Am - Barber Motorsports Park The No. 76 Krohn Racing Ford Lola of qualifying driver Nic Jönsson and Ricardo Zonta finished fifth in the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series’ Porsche 250 race at Barber Motorsports Park on July 19th. Jönsson started from the n ... Continue reading

Krohn Racing Post Race Report from Barber

Krohn Racing Post Race Report from Barber

Krohn Racing Post-Race Report from Porsche 250 Grand-Am - Barber Motorsports Park The No. 76 Krohn Racing Ford Lola of qualifying driver Nic Jönsson and Ricardo Zonta finished fifth in the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series’ Porsche 250 race at Barber Motorsports Park on July 19th. Jönsson started from the n ... Continue reading

McClenathan exits early in Seattle

McClenathan exits early in Seattle

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2209 NHRA FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING SERIES Round 14 of 24 NHRA NORTHWEST NATIONALS Pacific Raceways Kent, Wash. July 17-19, 2009 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net MCCLENATHAN EXITS EARLY IN SEATTLE KENT, Wash. (July 19, 2009) - Cor ... Continue reading

SURPRISE WIN FOR COURTNEY FORCE IN SEATTLE

SURPRISE WIN FOR COURTNEY FORCE IN SEATTLE

TEAM JFR RACE REPORT14th of 24 races in the 2009 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series22nd annual NHRA Northwest Nationals Pacific Raceways Kent, WA July 17-19, 2009 * * * * SURPRISE WIN FOR COURTNEY FORCE IN SEATTLE-John Force Reaches Semis, Mike Neff Moves to 9th in Points-Kent, WA – Add 21 year old Courtn ... Continue reading

Red Bull Hyundai Genesis Coupe and Rhys Millen Set World Record to Take Pikes Peak Time Attack Title

Red Bull Hyundai Genesis Coupe and Rhys Millen Set World Record to Take Pikes Peak Time Attack Title

World Champion Driver Rhys Millen Claims Ninth Mountain Win COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., July 19 -- The 87th Annual Pikes Peak International Hill Climb has a new world record holder today - the Rhys Millen Racing Red Bull Hyundai Genesis Coupe. World Champion driver Rhys Millen piloted the Genesis Coupe to his ninth overal ... Continue reading

MX-5 Cup Win Number Four for Lamb at Barber Motorsports Park

MX-5 Cup Win Number Four for Lamb at Barber Motorsports Park

BIRMINGHAM, July 19, 2009: Todd Lamb, of Atlanta, Ga., claimed his fourth-consecutive SCCA Pro Racing Playboy Mazda MX-5 Cup win in Round Five at Barber Motorsports Park, part of the Porsche 250 Presented by Legacy Credit Union weekend. Marc Miller, of Holland, Mich., and Justin Piscitell, of Patterson, N.Y., completed ... Continue reading

The Race for BioFuels Cutting Edge Oppinion

The Race for BioFuels Cutting Edge Oppinion

For more than a year, a number of proponents of biofuels have suggested a similar approach for solving America’s energy crisis: require auto manufacturers to produce "flexible fuel" vehicles that can run on alcohol fuels, and the demand that these vehicles will create for alcohol fuels will result in the productio ... Continue reading

2009 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SV Review

2009 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SV Review

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2009 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SV Back in the 1980s and early 1990s, Nissan made sports cars. The best-known was the Z-car, then known as the 300ZX in both naturally-aspirated and ferocious turbo form. At a lower level of performance was the 240SX, four cylinders, 2.4 liters, and still spo ... Continue reading

Preview: 2010 Lexus IS C

Preview: 2010 Lexus IS C

by Carey Russ The sun is shining, and I'm driving on the Pacific Coast Highway in Orange County, California, just south of Los Angeles. With the top down, in a Lexus. If that sounds like a Hollywood dream scenario, the reality is a bit different. In the movie, there would be no traffic, and the road would be perfectly ... Continue reading

2009 BMW 335d Review

2009 BMW 335d Review

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2009 BMW 335d I forget the name of the movie. It's one of those classic `30s B-movie horror films, starring Bela Lugosi as an evil Transylvanian count, preying on unfortunate travelers looking for lodging on a dark and stormy night. The memorable line from the movie is "Tooooooorrr ... Continue reading

Electric Cars Poised to Jolt Auto Industry

Electric Cars Poised to Jolt Auto Industry

Washington DC July 17, 2009; The AIADA newsletter reported that in the next year or so, the electric car may break free of the lunatic fringe and become a mainstream transportation option for everyday drivers. MSNBC reports that the next step forward for electric cars will come on August 2, when Nissan is expected to u ... Continue reading

Porsche Showcases Special Cars at Rolex Monterey Historic Automobile Races

Porsche Showcases Special Cars at Rolex Monterey Historic Automobile Races

PORSCHE SHOWCASES HISTORY - AND THE FUTURE - AS THE FEATURED MARQUE OF 36TH ROLEX MONTEREY HISTORICS The North American debut of the 2010 Porsche Panamera - and 145 historic Porsches - headline the 2009 edition of the world's most prestigious vintage motorsports event ATLANTA, GA ----July 13, 2009 - At the upcoming 36t ... Continue reading

American Industrial Partners Completes Acquisition of Fleetwood Motorized Recreational Vehicle Business

American Industrial Partners Completes Acquisition of Fleetwood Motorized Recreational Vehicle Business

NEW YORK - July 19 -- American Industrial Partners Capital Fund IV, L.P. ("AIP") has completed the acquisition of the motorized recreational vehicle business ("Fleetwood RV" or the "Company") of Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc. The transaction was an asset purchase pursuant to a 363 bankruptcy sale process and included the ... Continue reading

Restart Master Hornaday, Jr., Scores NCWTS Victory

Restart Master Hornaday, Jr., Scores NCWTS Victory

SPARTA, July 19, 2009: World-renowned “Master of the Restart” Ron Hornaday, Jr., worked his magic in the “Built Ford Tough 225 Presented by the Greater Cincinnati Ford Dealers” and earned his third straight NASCAR Camping World Truck Series victory tonight by 0.135 of a second over Mike Skinner. Hor ... Continue reading

Paguenaud, De Ferran Streak On At Lime Rock

Paguenaud, De Ferran Streak On At Lime Rock

Lime Rock, July 19, 2009: After a rookie season of near-misses, it’s starting to look like de Ferran Motorsports can do no wrong. Simon Pagenaud and Gil de Ferran won again in the American Le Mans Series, their third straight on the year, in the American Le Mans Northeast Grand Prix at Lime Rock Park on Saturday. ... Continue reading

Kligerman Nips Enginger In Exciting ARCA RE/MAX Run At Kentucky

Kligerman Nips Enginger In Exciting ARCA RE/MAX Run At Kentucky

SPARTA, July 19, 2009: Eighteen-year-old Parker Kligerman earned his fourth consecutive ARCA RE/MAX Series victory by upstaging Grant Enfinger during a classic side-by-side last-lap battle in the “Click It or Ticket. Buckle-Up! Kentucky 150” tonight at Kentucky Speedway. Kligerman claimed the sixth-closest se ... Continue reading

Baas, Hurley Dominate Barber Street Tuner Race

Baas, Hurley Dominate Barber Street Tuner Race

BIRMINGHAM, July 18, 2009: Ian Baas and Josh Hurley turned in a dominating performance Saturday at Barber Motorsports Park, leading 76 of the 83 laps to win the Legacy Credit Union 200, Round 8 of the 2009 Grand-Am KONI Sports Car Challenge. The KONI Challenge Grand Sport competitors will race in a two-and-a-half hour ... Continue reading

Big Saturday in Seattle moves Coughlin into contention

Big Saturday in Seattle moves Coughlin into contention

SEATTLE, July 18, 2009: After testing various parts and tune-up ideas on Friday, back-to-back world champion Jeg Coughlin Jr. and his Roy Simmons-led JEGS.com crew turned on the horsepower Saturday and zoomed into the No. 5 qualifying spot at the NHRA Northwest Nationals. "We clinched our spot in the Countdown (playoff ... Continue reading

Beckman settles for No. 14 in Seattle qualifying

Beckman settles for No. 14 in Seattle qualifying

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2209 NHRA FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING SERIES Round 14 of 24 NHRA NORTHWEST NATIONALS Pacific Raceways Kent, Wash. July 17-19, 2009 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net BECKMAN SETTLES FOR NO. 14 IN SEATTLE QUALIFYING KENT, Wash. (July 1 ... Continue reading

Big Saturday in Seattle moves Coughlin into contention (NHRA/JEGS)

Big Saturday in Seattle moves Coughlin into contention (NHRA/JEGS)

Big Saturday in Seattle moves Coughlin into contention SEATTLE (July 18) -- After testing various parts and tune-up ideas on Friday, back-to-back world champion Jeg Coughlin Jr. and his Roy Simmons-led JEGS.com crew turned on the horsepower Saturday and zoomed into the No. 5 qualifying spot at the NHRA Northwest Nation ... Continue reading

Brian Ickler Earns Menards Pole Presented by Ansell at Kentucky

Brian Ickler Earns Menards Pole Presented by Ansell at Kentucky

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Brian Ickler Earns Menards Pole Presented by Ansell at Kentucky; Pulling Double Duty this Weekend ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ For Complete Qualifying Results Click Here. [http://rs6.ne ... Continue reading

Bryce Miller - Lime Rock race

Bryce Miller - Lime Rock race

Bryce Miller discovered the downside of adjustable car seats when his seat didn't lock into position at the start of the American Le Mans Series race at Lime Rock Park in Lakeville, Conn. The Summit, N.J., driver started third on the GT2 class grid in the No. 87 Marquis Jet / IPC Systems Porsche 911 GT3 RSR prepared by ... Continue reading

Capps keeps on testing, takes No. 6 in Seattle qualifying

Capps keeps on testing, takes No. 6 in Seattle qualifying

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2209 NHRA FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING SERIES Round 14 of 24 NHRA NORTHWEST NATIONALS Pacific Raceways Kent, Wash. July 17-19, 2009 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net CAPPS KEEPS ON TESTING, TAKES NO. 6 IN SEATTLE QUALIFYING KENT, Wash ... Continue reading

Consistency places Hagan in No. 3 in Seattle qualifying

Consistency places Hagan in No. 3 in Seattle qualifying

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2209 NHRA FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING SERIES Round 14 of 24 NHRA NORTHWEST NATIONALS Pacific Raceways Kent, Wash. July 17-19, 2009 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net CONSISTENCY PLACES HAGAN IN NO. 3 IN SEATTLE QUALIFYING KENT, Wash. ... Continue reading

FW: Kurt Johnson/ACDelco Racing/NHRA Seattle Qualifying Results

FW: Kurt Johnson/ACDelco Racing/NHRA Seattle Qualifying Results

From: Jeff Romack Sent: Saturday, July 18, 2009 9:12 PM To: Jeff Romack Subject: Kurt Johnson/ACDelco Racing/NHRA Seattle Qualifying Results [cid:image001.jpg@01CA07EA.A542CA80] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jeff Romack ACDelco Racing Communications Office: 317.843.5447 Cell: 317.698.1016 jeff.romack@pmgincorporated.c ... Continue reading

Lucas stays in No. 2 position, Langdon climbs to fifth in Seattle

Lucas stays in No. 2 position, Langdon climbs to fifth in Seattle

Lucas stays in No. 2 position, Langdon climbs to fifth in Seattle SEATTLE (July 18) -- Top Fuel teammates Morgan Lucas and Shawn Langdon entered this weekend's NHRA Northwest Nationals talking about how much they love Pacific Raceways. Through qualifying, nothing has happened to change their opinions as for the 10th ti ... Continue reading

McClenathan shines to No. 4 in Seattle qualifying

McClenathan shines to No. 4 in Seattle qualifying

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2209 NHRA FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING SERIES Round 14 of 24 NHRA NORTHWEST NATIONALS Pacific Raceways Kent, Wash. July 17-19, 2009 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net MCCLENATHAN SHINES TO NO. 4 IN SEATTLE QUALIFYING KENT, Wash. (July ... Continue reading

Media Release: Heartbreak for home team

Media Release: Heartbreak for home team

To view this email in your web browser Click here http://campaign.constantcontact.com/render?v=001yyNfFoTwMHT6DO18FOlIN43 m37LYA1YWqjgDKSEppUGRrXsG_WgIMTpmnDmwkp2nO9LOou8ytElAOxpANkholKGCMWC8N1 qrU25ruoZODOEH6VbOK_eyag8qzBpDrfIDN_9Q-TiJfaQ%3D To receive news from Patron Highcroft Racing, add pr@highcroftracing.com to y ... Continue reading

Payne bags first win for new sponsor FireIce, eyes second title in Seattle

Payne bags first win for new sponsor FireIce, eyes second title in Seattle

Payne bags first win for new sponsor FireIce, eyes second title in Seattle SEATTLE (July 18) -- World champion drag racer Jay Payne used the quickest and fastest pass of the weekend to beat Brian Thiel for the Top Alcohol Funny Car title of the NHRA Division 6 points meet, which was held over one week from the rain-bat ... Continue reading

Summit Racing Greg Anderson Qualifying Wrap Up: Anderson Steps Up, Qualifies Third in Seattle

Summit Racing Greg Anderson Qualifying Wrap Up: Anderson Steps Up, Qualifies Third in Seattle

Contact: Jon Knapp Summit Racing PR Ph: 704. 662.3121 J2Racing@aol.com  Anderson Steps Up, Qualifies Third in Seattle  Event:  NHRA Northwest Nationals Location: Pacific Raceways, Kent, Washington Day/Date: Saturday, July 18, 2009  Qualifying for the NHRA Northwest Nationals in Seattle, WA came to a close on Sa ... Continue reading

Summit Racing Jason Line Qualifying Wrap Up: Line Qualifies Fourth in Seattle, Clinches Playoff Spot

Summit Racing Jason Line Qualifying Wrap Up: Line Qualifies Fourth in Seattle, Clinches Playoff Spot

Contact: Jon Knapp Summit Racing PR Ph: 704.662.3121 J2Racing@aol.com  Line Qualifies Fourth in Seattle, Clinches Playoff Spot  Event:  NHRA Northwest Nationals Location: Pacific Raceways, Kent, Washington Day/Date: Saturday, July 18, 2009  Jason Line completed a solid qualifying effort on Saturday, earning the ... Continue reading

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