Saturday, February 2, 2008

Ford Recalls 225,000 Vehicles Already Repaired for Cruise Control Switch

DEARBORN, Mich. February 2, 2008; The AP reported that Ford Motor Co. said Saturday it is recalling about 225,000 vehicles that were already repaired as part of an earlier recall to address concerns about a cruise control deactivation switch. Ford says the affected vehicles represent a small portion of the about 10 mil ... Continue reading

January 2008 U.S. New Vehicle Facts and Figures

Feb 1, 2008; David Bailey writing for Reuters reported U.S. January auto sales fell 4.4 percent from a year earlier, according to data from auto manufacturers on Friday. The following are highlights from the largest carmakers in the U.S. market. Overall industry * Total light vehicle sales -- 1.04 million units. Genera ... Continue reading

RACING BUSINESS (LAKEVILLE, MN.) - Country Joe Racing Transforms Into Win-Tron Racing

A new season. A new name. Same determination. With the 2008 racing season quickly approaching one of the most respected ARCA RE/MAX Series (ARS) organizations announced that effectively immediately that the operation formally known as Country Joe Racing will become Win-Tron Racing (WTR). Win-Tron Racing will take on it ... Continue reading

Country Joe Racing Transforms Into Win-Tron Racing

Country Joe Racing Transforms Into Win-Tron Racing “One Of ARCA’s Top-Powerhouse Teams Ready For Another Memorable Season�?? LAKEVILLE, Minnesota (February 2, 2008) - - A new season. A new name. Same determination. With the 2008 racing season quickly approaching one of the most respected ARCA RE/MAX S ... Continue reading

RACING BUSINESS (DAYTONA, FLA.) - Waverly Property Group to Sponsor Front Row Motorsports

Front Row Motorsports (FRM) announced it has acquired sponsorship from Waverly Property Group for the 2008 Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series events at Daytona International Speedway. Waverly Property Group, Daytona’s #1 independent real-estate company, with a focus on waterfront properties, will serve as an associa ... Continue reading

RACING BUSINESS (NORCROSS, GA.) - DAKAR RIDER JAMES EMBRO ANNOUNCES NEW BUSINESS AT SANDBLAST RALLY

Following the cancellation of this year's Dakar in Africa, the organizers of the Sandblast Rally sent out word that riders were welcome to compete here in the states. Dakar rider James Embro decided that the opportunity to run so close to home was too good to pass up. Sandblast Rally is in Cheraw, SC, only about six ho ... Continue reading

Auto industry U.S. January Results by Auto Groups

CHICAGO, Feb 1, 2008; Reuters compiled U.S. sales and market shares of cars and light trucks listed by auto groups and their wholly owned subsidiaries for January compared with a year ago. Percent changes are based on the daily sales rate. Makers Jan 2008 % Chng Share ------ -------- ------ ----- GM-Group 250,926 2.6 2 ... Continue reading