Electric Carmaker Phoenix Motors Files for Bankruptcy Protection
As quiet as an electric car, Phoenix Motors files under Chapter 11 RIVERSIDE, CA - May 2, 2009: Phoenix Motors entered the electric vehicle sweepstakes a couple of years ago brimming with promises to deliver highway speed electric-powered pickup trucks and SUVs. The company staged several elaborate preview parties and ... Continue reading
Saini Scores World Challenge TC Win in New Jersey
MILLVILLE, May 2, 2009: Jason Saini, of Fort Worth, Texas, captured his second-career SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge Touring Car win Saturday at New Jersey Motorsports Parkâs Thunderbolt Raceway. Peter Cunningham, of Milwaukee, Wis., and Andrew Aquilante, of Phoenixville, Pa., completed the top three. Start ... Continue reading
Ireland in Pole Position for A1GP Title
Brands Hatch, May 2, 2009: A1 Team Irelandâs Adam Carroll drove two stunning laps to put the Celtic Tiger on pole position for both of tomorrowâs A1GP Brands Hatch races, boosting the teamâs chances of lifting the World Cup of Motorsport tomorrow. With four minutes to go in the first qualifying segment o ... Continue reading
Calling All Petrol Heads - 5,000 Beta Testers Wanted
Aachen, May 1, 2009: If youâve got a PC and fancy yourself as the next Lewis Hamilton then you could be just the person to join the Beta test for iOpenerâs new live play technology; âiOpener Enabledâ. The revolutionary software will give petrol heads everywhere the opportunity to be among the first ... Continue reading
Wyked Illuzionz, LED Lights for Motorcycles, Annual Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month Campaign
Monrovia, May 1, 2009: May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness month and Maryland-based Wyked Illuzionz takes this opportunity each year to reach out to the community. Motorcycles are smaller than other vehicles and, therefore, more difficult to see. Motorists need to be extra vigilant in looking for them and motorcyclists ... Continue reading
AutoGo Auto Transport to Contribute to a More Sustainable Future
Tucson, May 1, 2009: As the world celebrates Earth Day, AutoGo Auto Transport employees and drivers are preparing to contribute to help unlock solutions to some of the biggest sustainability challenges of our time, including climate change and air pollution. Through a range of global and local outreach programs, AutoGo ... Continue reading
Ireland in Pole Position for A1GP Title
London, May 1, 2009: A1 Team Irelandâs Adam Carroll drove two stunning laps to put the Celtic Tiger on pole position for both of tomorrowâs A1GP Brands Hatch races, keeping the teamâs title hopes on track. Nine teams opted to use their one PowerBoost available during qualifying for Sundayâs Sprint r ... Continue reading
Wittmer Wins SPEED Touring Car Pole at New Jersey
MILLVILLE, May 1, 2009: Canadian Kuno Wittmer won the pole for Saturdayâs SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge Touring Car Round Three race at New Jersey Motorsports Parkâs Thunderbolt Raceway. However, after a post-qualifying coin flip, the top-five qualifiers were inverted. This means Wittmer will start fi ... Continue reading
A1 Team USA Practice Report - A1GP - Brands Hatch - May 1, 2009
J.R. Hildebrand, Andretti Green A1, Team USA (5th overall in Friday practice) "Marco and the whole team have done a great job over the last few races getting the setup pretty close to where it needs to be. I get the pleasure of being able to capitalize on that a little bit. I've got a bit of track knowledlge around her ... Continue reading
Millville, May 1, 2009: GAINSCO/Bob Stallings Racingâs Champion drivers Alex Gurney and Jon Fogarty were both on the pace in a quiet but productive opening day of practice Friday for this weekendâs Verizon Wireless 250 on Thunderbolt Raceway at New Jersey Motorsports Park. After Gurney set a mid-session time ... Continue reading
Kent Claims First MX-5 Cup Pole of 2009 Season at Road Atlanta
BRASELTON, May 1, 2009: In his series debut, Lyonel Kent, of Powell, Tenn., captured the pole for Round One of the SCCA Pro Racing Playboy Mazda MX-5 Cup, part of the Classic Motorsports Magazine Walter Mitty Challenge at Road Atlanta. Ara Malkhassian, of Sonoma, Calif., will complete the front row for Saturday’s rac ... Continue reading
Troy Coughlin Looking To Strike In Bowling Green
BOWLING GREEN, May 1, 2009: Veteran racer Troy Coughlin brings his JEGS.com Pontiac GXP to historic Beech Bend Raceway this weekend for the eighth annual NMCA Muscle Car Nationals presented by NOS. Coughlin is looking to build on his current fourth-place ranking in the Pro Street class after one event in the NMCA Edelb ... Continue reading
INDIANAPOLIS, May 1, 2009: Boost Mobile, the prepaid division of Sprint Nextel that redefines value for prepaid wireless consumers, and Motorola, Inc. today unleashed the new paint scheme for Danica Patrick's lucky #7 car with announcement of a Boost Mobile sponsorship. Patrick unveiled the new IndyCar design today by ... Continue reading
Chrysler Expected to Sell Assets to Fiat
Chrysler expected to sell assets to Fiat Group SpA, close 5 more plants by end of 2010 NEW YORK May 2, 2009Bree Fowler and Vinnee Tong writing for the AP reported that Chrysler LLC is expected to file a motion Saturday to sell substantially all of its assets to Italian automaker Fiat Group SpA, but the ailing automaker ... Continue reading
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