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Saturday, June 24, 2006

Image of Infineon Raceway Winner

Image of Infineon Raceway Winner

Attached is the Image of Infineon Raceway SCCA SPEED Touring Car winner Pierre Kleinubing leading the field into turn 4 at the start of Saturday's race. ... Continue reading

Capps squeaks into Gateway field, in No. 15

Capps squeaks into Gateway field, in No. 15

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2006 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 12 of 23 O'Reilly NHRA Midwest Nationals Gateway International Raceway Madison, Ill. Race Date: June 23-25, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net CAPPS SQUEAKS INTO GATEWAY FIELD, IN NO. ... Continue reading

Rocketsports Racing Cleveland Notes & Quotes - Saturday

Rocketsports Racing Cleveland Notes & Quotes - Saturday

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Heather Haupt ▪ cell: (517) 927-8472 ▪ e-mail: heatherh@rocketsportsracing.com ROCKETSPORTS RACING CLEVELAND QUALIFYING NOTES & QUOTES Notes CLEVELAND, Ohio (June 24, 2006) – Times improved overall today in Cleveland for Rocketsports Racing as its drivers Nicky Pastorelli an ... Continue reading

KB Racing LLC: With four consistent runs, Will qualifies No. 6

KB Racing LLC: With four consistent runs, Will qualifies No. 6

*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE* *KB RACING LLC* *NHRA POWERADE DRAG RACING SERIES* *KB RACING LLC-owned, KALITTA MOTORSPORTS-managed TOP FUEL DRAGSTER* *HILLARY WILL (www.hillarywillrace.com) -- DRIVER* *JIM OBERHOFER (Jim O.) -- CREW CHIEF* *MEDIA CONTACT: Mickey Schultz* *PHONE: 425-557-8899* *E-MAIL: mschultz@bellsouth.net* ... Continue reading

NHRA Kurt Johnson Madison Qualifying Wrap Up: KJ's Madison Title Defense Will Start from Second

NHRA Kurt Johnson Madison Qualifying Wrap Up: KJ's Madison Title Defense Will Start from Second

Contact: Jon Knapp TMG Sports Marketing, Inc. Ph: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net KJ's Madison Title Defense Will Start from Second Event: 10th Annual O'Reilly NHRA Midwest Nationals Day/Date: Saturday, June 24, 2006 Location: Gateway International Raceway, Madison, IL Kurt Johnson completed a very impressive qual ... Continue reading

St. Louis - Fuller - no.1 qualifier 06-23-06

St. Louis - Fuller - no.1 qualifier 06-23-06

News from David Powers Motorsports Valvoline / Louisiana-Pacific / 84 Lumber / Mac Tools For Images or additional Information, Contact: Don Armstrong (832)-252-8732 or (713) 202-4849 e-mail: Don@DavidPowersMotorsports.com Fuller finds No. 1 spot in first day of qualifying ST. LOUIS (June 23) - NHRA Top Fuel driver "Hot ... Continue reading

St. Louis - Fuller - Post Qualifying 06-24-06

St. Louis - Fuller - Post Qualifying 06-24-06

News from David Powers Motorsports Valvoline / Louisiana-Pacific / 84 Lumber / Mac Tools For Images or additional Information, Contact: Don Armstrong (832)-252-8732 or (713) 202-4849 e-mail: Don@DavidPowersMotorsports.com Fuller No. 1 in St. Louis ST. LOUIS (June 24) - Top Fuel driver "Hot Rod" Fuller continues to impr ... Continue reading

Canadian GP 2006 - Free Practice & Qualifying

Canadian GP 2006 - Free Practice & Qualifying

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CANADIAN GRAND PRIX - DAY 2 - English/talian

CANADIAN GRAND PRIX - DAY 2 - English/talian

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Kleinubing Takes Pole, RealTime Goes 1-2 in SPEED Touring Car at Infineon

Kleinubing Takes Pole, RealTime Goes 1-2 in SPEED Touring Car at Infineon

For Immediate Release Kleinubing Takes Pole, RealTime Goes 1-2 in SPEED Touring Car at Infineon SONOMA, Calif. (June 24, 2006) - Pierre Kleinubing, of Coconut Creek, Fla., earned the 28th pole of his SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge career at Infineon Raceway Saturday morning, turning a fast lap of 1:22.786 (86.53 ... Continue reading

Richmond SC Box Score

Richmond SC Box Score

USAC SILVER CROWN CHAMPIONSHIP BOX SCORE (Series presented by K & N Engineering) Richmond, Virginia - Richmond International Raceway 3/4-Mile Paved Oval - July 24, 2006 - 67 Laps - Round 5 Total Posted Purse - $115,224 (Plus Ford & Hoosier) Race Organizer - Doug Fritz "Richmond Times-Dispatch 100" FIN POS ST POS DRIVER ... Continue reading

Richmond Silver Crown Results

Richmond Silver Crown Results

USAC SILVER CROWN SERIES RACE RESULTS (Presented by K & N Engineering): June 23-24, 2006 - Richmond, Virginia - Richmond International Raceway - "Richmond Times-Dispatch 100" QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Josh Wise, 14, Foyt-20.887; 2. Brian Tyler, 21, Team Six-R-21.213; 3. Tim Barber, 28, Pierson-21.275; 4. Bud Kaeding, 29, BK/L ... Continue reading

Rocketsports Racing Cleveland Notes & Quotes - Saturday

Rocketsports Racing Cleveland Notes & Quotes - Saturday

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Heather Haupt ▪ cell: (517) 927-8472 ▪ e-mail: heatherh@rocketsportsracing.com ROCKETSPORTS RACING CLEVELAND QUALIFYING NOTES & QUOTES Notes CLEVELAND, Ohio (June 24, 2006) – Times improved overall today in Cleveland for Rocketsports Racing as its drivers Nicky Pastorelli an ... Continue reading

Rookie Imery Snags First SPEED GT Pole In Sonoma

Rookie Imery Snags First SPEED GT Pole In Sonoma

For Immediate Release Rookie Imery Snags First SPEED GT Pole In Sonoma SONOMA, Calif. (June 24, 2006) – Venezuelan Rookie Ricardo Imery captured his first-ever SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge GT Championship pole in preparation for this afternoon’s Round Five race, part of the Dodge/Save Mart 350 we ... Continue reading

SAMAX - Mid-Ohio race

SAMAX - Mid-Ohio race

SAMAX/ Doncaster Racing scored its best Rolex Sports Car Series finish of the season, taking fourth place in the GT class at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on Saturday evening. Dave Lacey and Greg Wilkins, both of Toronto, combined for a strong performance, despite driving without a clutch for most of the two-hour 45-minut ... Continue reading

Daniels Captures Second MX-5 Cup Win of 2006 at Mid-Ohio, Team MER finish 1-2

Daniels Captures Second MX-5 Cup Win of 2006 at Mid-Ohio, Team MER finish 1-2

For Immediate Release Daniels Captures Second MX-5 Cup Win of 2006 at Mid-Ohio, Team MER finish 1-2 LEXINGTON, Ohio (June 24, 2006) - Jim Daniels, of Germantown, Tenn., held off Team MER teammate Jason Saini, of Forth Worth, Texas, by 0.174-second to win Round Four of the SCCA Pro Racing SIRIUS Satellite Radio Mazda MX ... Continue reading

Rocketsports Racing Cleveland Notes & Quotes - Saturday

Rocketsports Racing Cleveland Notes & Quotes - Saturday

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Heather Haupt ▪ cell: (517) 927-8472 ▪ e-mail: heatherh@rocketsportsracing.com ROCKETSPORTS RACING CLEVELAND NOTES & QUOTES - Saturday Notes CLEVELAND, Ohio (June 24, 2006) – Times improved overall today in Cleveland for Rocketsports Racing as its drivers Nicky Pastorelli ... Continue reading

2006 Canadian Grand Prix - Qualifying

2006 Canadian Grand Prix - Qualifying

The PDF attached is safe and free from viruses. 2006 CANADIAN GRAND PRIX MONTRÉAL 24 JUNE QUALIFYING The Honda Racing F1 Team's Jenson Button will start tomorrow's 70-lap Canadian Grand Prix from the 4th row of the grid after posting the 8th fastest time in this afternoon's qualifying session. His team-mate Rubens Bar ... Continue reading

Michelin 2006 Canadian F1 GP - qualifying

Michelin 2006 Canadian F1 GP - qualifying

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Hey, Off-Road Man: Meet Your Next 'Gotta Have'...DESERT RAIDER from Israel

Hey, Off-Road Man: Meet Your Next 'Gotta Have'...DESERT RAIDER from Israel

NAZARETH ILLIT, Israel - June 24, 2006: Rough terrain got you down, bunky? Need a little bit more to get you up and over that 60-degree berm? Bored with the same old, same old? Is that what’s troublin’ ya? Well, lift your head up high and get out in the sun again ‘cause there’s a new toy to be had: ... Continue reading

2006 Pontiac Solstice Review

2006 Pontiac Solstice Review

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2006 Pontiac Solstice Pontiac's mission in the General Motors family is to make performance-oriented cars, and what could be better a better way to draw attention than a sports car? Especially a small, nimble, and affordable sports car that emphasizes handling and finesse over brut ... Continue reading

2006 Pontiac Solstice - A Personal View

2006 Pontiac Solstice - A Personal View

2006 Pontiac Solstice: A Personal Look (c) Carey Russ 2006 The Mazda MX-5 Miata is the Solstice's number one competitor, and comparison is inevitable. The first time I drove the Solstice was at a GM presentation last Fall, only a short time after I'd spent two weeks with new Miatas - one a manual with sport options, th ... Continue reading

Bloomington Speedway -- June 23, 2006 Results

Bloomington Speedway -- June 23, 2006 Results

BLOOMINGTON SPEEDWAY P.O. Box 239 Clear Creek, IN 47426-0239 Contact: Tim McKinney, 812-372-3936 email: redclay@bluemarble.net www.bloomingtonspeedway.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE !!! CLAUSON TAKES SEASON'S FIRST !!! GREG KENDALL & JOHN DEMOSS ALSO TAKE FIRST WIN OF THE SEASON BLOOMINGTON, IN (June 24, 2006) - Last night ... Continue reading

Ford Milwaukee Truck Race

Ford Milwaukee Truck Race

FORD RACING NOTES AND QUOTES Tundra 200, Page 1 June 23, 2006 The Milwaukee Mile RICK CRAWFORD-14-Circle Bar Truck Corral Ford F-150 (Finished 9th) - YOU WENT WITH A LITTLE BIT DIFFERENT PIT STRATEGY TONIGHT SAVING A SET OF TIRES ON YOUR FIRST PIT STOP. "You never know. We started 12th and finished ninth, so we passed ... Continue reading

Rocketsports Racing Cleveland Report - Friday

Rocketsports Racing Cleveland Report - Friday

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Heather Haupt ▪ cell: (517) 927-8472 ▪ e-mail: heatherh@rocketsportsracing.com MORNING RAIN IN CLEVELAND THROWS OFF THE LEARNING CURVE FOR ROCKETSPORTS’ ROOKIES Notes CLEVELAND, Ohio (June 23, 2006) – Rocketsports Racing’s two rookies looked forward to their fir ... Continue reading

Toyota Will Maintain Aggressive Strategy with Hybrids

Toyota Will Maintain Aggressive Strategy with Hybrids

Washington DC June 23, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that Toyota will maintain an "aggressive" strategy of putting hybrid technology in more U.S. vehicles, according to North American President Jim Press. "Hybrid isn't an alternative. It will be the heart of most of everything we drive,'' commented Mr. Press from ... Continue reading

Toyota And Lexus Win Magazine's Environment Awards

Toyota And Lexus Win Magazine's Environment Awards

Toyota and Lexus have jointly won the first Gold Award for Green 4x4s from 4x4 & MPV Driver magazine. Announced today, the honour recognises advances in technology and design which have set Toyota and Lexus 4x4s ahead of the market in terms of all-round environmental innovation and performance. The Green 4x4 awards wer ... Continue reading

Volkwagen's New Fox: Yours For The Cost Of A Couple Of Lattes Per Day

Volkwagen's New Fox: Yours For The Cost Of A Couple Of Lattes Per Day

LONDON - June 24, 2006: They say that cars are cheaper than they have ever been, relative to everything else. Well the Fox, Volkswagen’s cheeky new hatchback, most certainly is and Windrush Volkswagen (with outlets in both Slough and Maidenhead) can sell you one from just £20.54 per week - that’s the equiv ... Continue reading

Kia To Unveil New MPV And SUV At British International Motor Show

Kia To Unveil New MPV And SUV At British International Motor Show

New Carens and facelifted Sorento unveiled Kia displays new cee’d concept A whole host of bold new Kia models are being unveiled to the UK for the first time at the British International Motor Show at ExCel in London’s docklands on 18 July. The range of new models which have never before been seen in the UK, ... Continue reading

Land Rover's All-New Freelander 2 Sets New Standards For Compact Premium 4X4

Land Rover's All-New Freelander 2 Sets New Standards For Compact Premium 4X4

The all-new Freelander 2 sets new standards for compact premium 4x4s Class-leading breadth of capability Agile, responsive and comfortable on-road Outstanding off-road Two new engines that deliver strong combinations of performance, refinement and fuel economy 3.2-litre i6 petrol (233 PS / 171 kW) – 30 per cent mo ... Continue reading

Isuzu At The Royal Norfolk Show

Isuzu At The Royal Norfolk Show

WEST MIDLANDS - June 24, 2006: Isuzu (UK) Limited has joined forces with Constitution Motors and Hammonds of Halesworth, to promote the multi-award winning trio of Rodeo Denver 3.0 Automatic, Denver Max 3.0 and the Denver Max LE 3.0 at the Royal Norfolk Show on 28 and 29 June. Exhibiting for the first time at the Show, ... Continue reading

Escape Hybrid Presentation to City of Denver

Escape Hybrid Presentation to City of Denver

WHAT: Cities across the country are turning to hybrid-electric vehicles like the Ford Escape Hybrid to meet their clean air goals and reduce their fuel costs. To raise awareness, Ford will present Denver city officials, leaders in the taxi industry and consumers with a demonstration of the benefits of the Escape Hybrid ... Continue reading

CHRYSLER Intros New Sebring at Chrysler Preview

CHRYSLER Intros New Sebring at Chrysler Preview

Reentering the High Volume Fray By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau Chrysler’s annual summer product preview was punctuated by the surprise introduction of a new contender in the mid-size sedan segment to compete head-to-head with Camry, Impala, Ford 500 and a dozen other tough competitors. Tom LaSord ... Continue reading

Consumer Reports: Tempted by Big Discounts, July 4th Car Shoppers are Advised to Look at Long-term Cost of Ownership

Consumer Reports: Tempted by Big Discounts, July 4th Car Shoppers are Advised to Look at Long-term Cost of Ownership

CONSUMER REPORTS FINDS 8 OUT OF 10 VEHICLES WITH THE LARGEST INCENTIVES ARE NOT WORTH THE DISCOUNT YONKERS, NY – Car buyers will find vehicles boasting thousands of dollars in discounts this July 4th holiday weekend, but not all deals are created equal, according to Consumer Reports Auto Price Service. Strong ince ... Continue reading

10th annual O'Reilly NHRA Midwest Nationals

10th annual O'Reilly NHRA Midwest Nationals

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: NHRA Communications, (626) 695-6649 FULLER, WORSHAM, ANDERSON AND HINES LEAD QUALIFYING FRIDAY AT O'REILLY NHRA MIDWEST NATIONALS MADISON, Ill. -- "Hot Rod" Fuller, who won last weekend at Englishtown, N.J., continued to pace the Top Fuel category, posting a 4.606 at 322.73 mph Friday nig ... Continue reading

NHRA agate Friday from St. Louis

NHRA agate Friday from St. Louis

MADISON, Ill. -- Results Friday after qualifying for the 10th annual O'Reilly NHRA Midwest Nationals presented by Castrol at Gateway International Raceway, 12th of 23 events in the $50 million NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series. Qualifying will continue Saturday for Sunday's final eliminations. Top Fuel -- 1. Rod Fuller, ... Continue reading

EPA Issues Final Report on Localized Fuel Blends Known as Boutique Fuels

EPA Issues Final Report on Localized Fuel Blends Known as Boutique Fuels

News for Release: Friday, June 23, 2006 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) *EPA Issues Final Report on Localized Fuel Blends Known as Boutique Fuels* Contact Information: Jennifer Wood, (202) 564-4355 / wood.jennifer@epa.gov (Washington, D. C. - June 23, 2006) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released a ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz Stars With THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA Both Onscreen and Off

Mercedes-Benz Stars With THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA Both Onscreen and Off

New-Generation 2007 S-Class Makes Its Feature Film Debut and Off-screen, Mercedes-Benz USA Hosts Philanthropic Private Screenings in Markets Nationwide MONTVALE, N.J., June 23 -- The new-generation 2007 Mercedes- Benz S-Class sedan is featured in the motion picture THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA, opening on June 30th. Runway Ma ... Continue reading

A Pair of Tickets to Chicagoland Races to 11 Fans

A Pair of Tickets to Chicagoland Races to 11 Fans

DEARBORN, Mich., June 23 -- Eleven lucky race fans will win an action packed weekend, full of racing in Chicago next month in the "We Race. You Win(TM). Chicagoland Sweepstakes," presented by Ford Racing and Chicagoland Ford Dealers. Contest entry available online at http://www.fordracingevents.com/chicago . Ten first- ... Continue reading

ArvinMeritor Enters Into New $1.15 Billion Senior Secured Credit Facilities

ArvinMeritor Enters Into New $1.15 Billion Senior Secured Credit Facilities

Replaces Prior $900 Million Facility TROY, Mich., June 23 -- ArvinMeritor, Inc. announced today that it has entered into two new senior secured credit facilities. The new facilities include a $980 million revolving credit facility, maturing in 2011, and a $170 million term loan B, maturing in 2012. JP Morgan Securities ... Continue reading

BSI Racing, Rain Dominate MX-5 Cup Practice at Mid-Ohio

BSI Racing, Rain Dominate MX-5 Cup Practice at Mid-Ohio

For Immediate Release BSI Racing, Rain Dominate MX-5 Cup Practice at Mid-Ohio LEXINGTON, Ohio (June 23, 2006) - The steady rain that fell at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course did little to stop BSI Racing's Mike Gatto, of Atlanta, Ga., from topping the speed charts in this morning's practice session, in preparation for Saturd ... Continue reading

DaimlerChrysler Corporation Fund Celebrates the Grand Opening of the Delray Community House

DaimlerChrysler Corporation Fund Celebrates the Grand Opening of the Delray Community House

* New gymnasium to be named in honor of retiring UAW-DaimlerChrysler Vice President Nate Gooden * State-of-the-art computer lab developed for Delray residents AUBURN HILLS, Mich., June 23 -- Residents of the Southwest Detroit Delray community will enjoy a newly renovated community center with a state-of-the-art compute ... Continue reading

Jason White, No. 08 GunBroker.com Dodge AT&T 250 Fast Facts

Jason White, No. 08 GunBroker.com Dodge AT&T 250 Fast Facts

Jason White, No. 08 GunBroker.com Dodge AT&T 250 Fast Facts Jason White, Ashton Gray Racing, No. 08 GunBroker.com Dodge Race No. 17 AT&T 250, The Milwaukee Mile, West Allis, Wisconsin Race Information – Event: AT&T 250: Saturday, June 24th at 8:30 p.m. EST; Track: The Milwaukee Mile Qualifying: June 24th at 6:00 ... Continue reading

J.D. Power and Associates to Release 2006 APEAL Study Results June 28

J.D. Power and Associates to Release 2006 APEAL Study Results June 28

J.D. Power and Associates will announce the results of the 2006 Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) Study at 1 p.m. EDT Wednesday, June 28. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050527/LAF028LOGO-a ) APEAL identifies what consumers like and dislike about their new vehicles during the first 90 da ... Continue reading

Johnson Controls Acquires Berg Inc.

Johnson Controls Acquires Berg Inc.

Acquisition Designed to Expand Mechanical Services Capabilities in Gulf South MILWAUKEE, June 23 -- Johnson Controls, Inc., the global leader in building efficiency, today announced the acquisition of Berg Inc., a mechanical services company headquartered in Shreveport, La. Specific terms of the agreement were not disc ... Continue reading

Ohio-Based Grand American Teams Look Forward to Mid-Ohio Homecoming

Ohio-Based Grand American Teams Look Forward to Mid-Ohio Homecoming

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Rebecca Ackford, 614-793-4620, rackford@midohio.com OHIO-BASED GRAND AMERICAN TEAMS LOOK FORWARD TO MID-OHIO HOMECOMING DUBLIN, Ohio (June 23, 2006) - The Grand American Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal Special Reserve returns to Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course this weekend, br ... Continue reading

Pickups Plus, Inc. Issues Corporate Update; Company to Focus on Lucrative Auto Appearance Market

Pickups Plus, Inc. Issues Corporate Update; Company to Focus on Lucrative Auto Appearance Market

CINCINNATI--June 23, 2006--Pickups Plus (OTCBB:PUPS) a retail company that specializes in restoring, personalizing and protecting new and used vehicles worldwide, is announcing a shift in focus that will target the lucrative Automotive Appearance Market. COMPANY REFOCUSES EFFORTS As announced in our press release of Ap ... Continue reading

Pruett To Pull Double-Duty On Mid-Ohio Weekend

Pruett To Pull Double-Duty On Mid-Ohio Weekend

<http://www.midohio.com> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Rebecca Ackford, 614-793-4620, <mailto:rackford@midohio.com> rackford@midohio.com PRUETT TO PULL DOUBLE-DUTY ON MID-OHIO WEEKEND LEXINGTON, Ohio (June 23, 2006) - Scott Pruett will perform double duty June 23-25, making the switch from sports cars to stock cars to ... Continue reading

SpeedFreaks Fonseca Fundraiser & Anniversary Broadcast THIS Sunday

SpeedFreaks Fonseca Fundraiser & Anniversary Broadcast THIS Sunday

SpeedFreaks To Toast Their Sixth Year Anniversary And Raise Money For Injured Supercross/Motocross Rider Ernesto Fonseca FROM SPEEDFREAKS' KENNY SARGENT: Friday June 23, 2006 (Los Angeles, CA) - This Sunday, SpeedFreaks will clock in for our sixth year as the largest motorsports Radio and TV show in the country with a ... Continue reading

Wonder Auto Limited Utilizes APO(SM) Service to Go Public and Complete $12 Million Private Financing

Wonder Auto Limited Utilizes APO(SM) Service to Go Public and Complete $12 Million Private Financing

JINZHOU CITY, China--June 23, 2006--This revised news release corrects information from a previous press release related to the share exchange transaction detailed below. MGCC Investment Strategies, Inc. ("MGCC") (OTCBB:MGIS) announced today the closing of a share exchange transaction with the stockholders of Wonder Au ... Continue reading

Wonder Auto Limited Utilizes APOsm Service to Go Public And Complete $12 Million Private Financing

Wonder Auto Limited Utilizes APOsm Service to Go Public And Complete $12 Million Private Financing

JINZHOU CITY, China, June 23 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- MGCC Investment Strategies, Inc. (''MGCC'') (BULLETIN BOARD: MGIS.OB) announced today the closing of a share exchange transaction with the stockholders of Wonder Auto Limited (''Wonder Auto''), a British Virgin Islands corporation. The companies will operate ... Continue reading

2006 Canadian Grand Prix - Free Practice

2006 Canadian Grand Prix - Free Practice

The PDF attached is safe and free from viruses 2006 CANADIAN GRAND PRIX MONTREAL 23 JUNE FREE PRACTICE The Honda Racing F1 Team's Canadian Grand Prix got off to a positive start in Montreal today. In this morning's session Rubens Barrichello and Jenson Button posted the 5th and 6th fastest times respectively, whilst th ... Continue reading

2007 PORSCHE 911 TURBO MAKES NORTH AMERICAN DEBUT AT THE GLEN

2007 PORSCHE 911 TURBO MAKES NORTH AMERICAN DEBUT AT THE GLEN

Media Note: Images can be downloaded from www.TheGlen.com/media or can be sent by responding to this e-mail. 2007 PORSCHE 911 TURBO MAKES NORTH AMERICAN DEBUT AT THE GLEN Porsche returns to the site of original 1974 turbocharged Porsche 911 launch Watkins Glen, NY (June 23, 2006) - Porsche unveiled its 2007 911 Turbo t ... Continue reading

Allstate's Response to Veto of Michigan Senate Bill 297; Spokespersons Available to Comment on Motorcycle Helmet Mandate

Allstate's Response to Veto of Michigan Senate Bill 297; Spokespersons Available to Comment on Motorcycle Helmet Mandate

--On June 9, Allstate Insurance Company issued a letter to Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm urging her to veto Senate Bill 297, which would repeal the state's motorcycle helmet mandate. With 538 employees, 857 agency personnel and 597,660 policyholders in Michigan, as well as having its regional offices headquartered in ... Continue reading

Archer Aces First SCCA SPEED GT Practice at Infineon

Archer Aces First SCCA SPEED GT Practice at Infineon

For Immediate Release Archer Aces First SCCA SPEED GT Practice at Infineon SONOMA, Calif. (June 23, 2006) - Banking on experience from previous excursions on the shortened Infineon Raceway, SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge GT driver Tommy Archer, of Duluth, Minn., cruised to a quick practice time of 1:19.175 (90.4 ... Continue reading

Canadian GP 2006 - Free Practice 1 & 2

Canadian GP 2006 - Free Practice 1 & 2

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CANADIAN GRAND PRIX - DAY 1 - English/Italian

CANADIAN GRAND PRIX - DAY 1 - English/Italian

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Daniels Wins Pole for MX-5 Cup Round Four at Mid-Ohio

Daniels Wins Pole for MX-5 Cup Round Four at Mid-Ohio

For Immediate Release Daniels Wins Pole for MX-5 Cup Round Four at Mid-Ohio LEXINGTON, Ohio (June 23, 2006) - Despite not going out in the wet morning practice session, Jim Daniels, of Germantown, Tenn., needed only four laps under dry conditions to capture the pole for Saturday's SCCA Pro Racing SIRIUS Satellite Radio ... Continue reading

Document from Doran Racing

Document from Doran Racing

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Herr Takes Opening SPEED Touring Car Practice at Infineon

Herr Takes Opening SPEED Touring Car Practice at Infineon

For Immediate Release Herr Takes Opening SPEED Touring Car Practice at Infineon SONOMA, Calif. (June 23, 2006) - With a 1:23.899 (85.388 mph), Chip Herr, of Litiz, Pa., led the first of two SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge Touring Car practice sessions Friday morning at Infineon Raceway. Randy Pobst, of Gainesvill ... Continue reading

HISTORIC ERA ENDS WITH FINAL RACE FOR AUDI R8

HISTORIC ERA ENDS WITH FINAL RACE FOR AUDI R8

Feature story and photos attached. Thanks, Ryan Smith Web editor/Media Relations Manager American Le Mans Series 1394 Broadway Ave. Braselton, GA 30517 E-mail: rsmith@americanlemans.com (706) 654-2983, Ext. ... Continue reading

ICAT Logistics' President and CEO Rick Campbell Named Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year(R) 2006 Award Winner in Maryland; Award Recognizes Entrepreneurial Excellence in Services Category

ICAT Logistics' President and CEO Rick Campbell Named Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year(R) 2006 Award Winner in Maryland; Award Recognizes Entrepreneurial Excellence in Services Category

LINTHICUM, Md.--June 23, 2006--ICAT Logistics, Inc. (www.icatlogistics.com), the fastest growing provider of worldwide transport logistics and expedited freight services, today announced that President and CEO Rick Campbell received the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year(R) 2006 Award in the Services category in Ma ... Continue reading

It's Going to be a Dodge Weekend in Northern California

It's Going to be a Dodge Weekend in Northern California

Dodge and Northern California Dodge Dealers team up to dominate this weekend's NASCAR Race at Infineon Raceway * Two NASCAR Nextel Cup Dodge Chargers will have special SRT paint schemes * Full-line SRT Vehicle display * Dodge City delivers off-track excitement, display of Dodge DNA for race-bound fans that will include ... Continue reading

Michelin 2006 Canadian F1 GP - free practice

Michelin 2006 Canadian F1 GP - free practice

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RG Pro Bike Battle Pre-Race - St. Louis

RG Pro Bike Battle Pre-Race - St. Louis

Press Information: For Immediate Release Contact Information Mindy Stephens Ringers Gloves Public Relations 800.421.8454 _mindys@ringersgloves.com_ (mailto:mindys@ringersgloves.com) RINGERS GLOVES PRO BIKE BATTLE POINTS – ST. LOUIS Madison, Ill. - (June 23, 2006) There wasn’t too much of a shakeup in the ... Continue reading

Richmond SC Qualifying

Richmond SC Qualifying

USAC SILVER CROWN SERIES RACE RESULTS (Presented by K & N Engineering): June 23-24, 2006 - Richmond, Virginia - Richmond International Raceway - "Richmond Times-Dispatch 100" QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Josh Wise, 14, Foyt-20.887; 2. Brian Tyler, 21, Team Six-R-21.213; 3. Tim Barber, 28, Pierson-21.275; 4. Bud Kaeding, 29, BK/L ... Continue reading

SAMAX - Mid-Ohio qualifying

SAMAX - Mid-Ohio qualifying

SAMAX/ Doncaster Racing will start Saturday's Rolex Sports Car Series race at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course from ninth on the GT grid. Dave Lacey qualified the No. 17 SAMAX/ Doncaster Porsche 911 GT3 Cup car that he shares with Greg Wilkins, posting a fast lap of one minute 29.904 seconds on the 2.258-mile road course (90 ... Continue reading

SAMAX - Mid-Ohio qualifying resend

SAMAX - Mid-Ohio qualifying resend

Mark Wilkins spelling corrected ### SAMAX/ Doncaster Racing will start Saturday's Rolex Sports Car Series race at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course from ninth on the GT grid. Dave Lacey qualified the No. 17 SAMAX/ Doncaster Porsche 911 GT3 Cup car that he shares with Greg Wilkins, posting a fast lap of one minute 29.904 secon ... Continue reading

Scott Parker To Be Guest Announcer For Live i Sports

Scott Parker To Be Guest Announcer For Live i Sports

NEWS Live i Sports, LLC www.liveisports.com <http://www.liveisports.com/> 333 West Hampden Ave Suite 810, Englewood, CO Friday, June 23, 2006 For Immediate Release Contact: Valerie Jennings (913) 549-3117, Office (913) 220-7694, Mobile Valerie@JenningsPR.net PRESS RELEASE Scott Parker To Be Guest Announcer For Live i S ... Continue reading

Truck and Bus Safety Enforcement Efforts Having an Impact

Truck and Bus Safety Enforcement Efforts Having an Impact

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- In the largest targeted enforcement program on commercial vehicles in the world, 14 trucks or buses were inspected every minute from Canada to Mexico during Roadcheck 2006. Over a 72-hour period from June 6-8, 8,522 CVSA-Certified Inspectors at 1,850 locations across North America performed a nea ... Continue reading

Rocketsports Racing Cleveland Notes & Quotes - Friday

Rocketsports Racing Cleveland Notes & Quotes - Friday

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Heather Haupt &#9642; cell: (517) 927-8472 &#9642; e-mail: heatherh@rocketsportsracing.com MORNING RAIN IN CLEVELAND THROWS OFF THE LEARNING CURVE FOR ROCKETSPORTS’ ROOKIES Notes CLEVELAND, Ohio (June 23, 2006) – Rocketsports Racing’s two rookies looked forward to their first practi ... Continue reading

Rocketsports Racing Cleveland Report - Friday

Rocketsports Racing Cleveland Report - Friday

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Heather Haupt &#9642; cell: (517) 927-8472 &#9642; e-mail: heatherh@rocketsportsracing.com MORNING RAIN IN CLEVELAND THROWS OFF THE LEARNING CURVE FOR ROCKETSPORTS’ ROOKIES Notes CLEVELAND, Ohio (June 23, 2006) – Rocketsports Racing’s two rookies looked forward to their first practi ... Continue reading

Ernst & Young Names Craig Jackson Regional 'Entrepreneur of the Year'

Ernst & Young Names Craig Jackson Regional 'Entrepreneur of the Year'

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--June 23, 2006--Craig Jackson, president and CEO of the Barrett-Jackson Auction Co., LLC., has captured the Ernst & Young "Entrepreneur of the Year" award for the Business Services category in the Arizona/Orange County region. Jackson, the only individual in the car collector auction community to have ... Continue reading

Franchitti to Start on the Outside of Row Five at Richmond

Franchitti to Start on the Outside of Row Five at Richmond

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Kanaan, Team 7-Eleven to Start Seventh at Richmond

Kanaan, Team 7-Eleven to Start Seventh at Richmond

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Andretti to Start Fifth in NYSE Car at Richmond

Andretti to Start Fifth in NYSE Car at Richmond

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Herta To Start Ninth in XM Satellite Radio Car

Herta To Start Ninth in XM Satellite Radio Car

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Jeggie takes special passenger down the strip (NHRA/JEG'S)

Jeggie takes special passenger down the strip (NHRA/JEG'S)

Jeggie takes special passenger down the strip CLAY CITY, Ky. -- After losing his mother, father, and 19-year-old son in the span of 18 months, drag racing fan Keith Johnson of Franklin, Ohio, was feeling about as low as a person can get. But a secretly-arranged tandem ride down a local drag strip with NHRA superstar Je ... Continue reading

KB Racing LLC: Anderson holds provisional pole after 2 of 4 qualifying sessions

KB Racing LLC: Anderson holds provisional pole after 2 of 4 qualifying sessions

*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE* *KB RACING LLC* *NHRA POWERADE DRAG RACING SERIES* *SUMMIT RACING EQUIPMENT PONTIAC GTO PRO STOCK* *GREG ANDERSON -- DRIVER * *MEDIA CONTACT: Mickey Schultz* *PHONE: 425-557-8899* *E-MAIL: mschultz@bellsouth.net* *10TH ANNUAL NHRA O'REILLY MIDWEST NATIONALS* *GATEWAY INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY -- MAD ... Continue reading

Product Release: Introducing...Barrier 1 from Ringers Gloves!

Product Release: Introducing...Barrier 1 from Ringers Gloves!

Press Information: For Immediate Release Attachment: ESG Barrier 1 Image Contact Information Mindy Stephens Ringers Gloves Public Relations 800.421.8454 _mindys@ringersgloves.com_ (mailto:RingersIndy@aol.com) INTRODUCING…BARRIER 1 FROM RINGERS GLOVES! Moorpark, Calif. - (June 23, 2006) Ringers Gloves already has ... Continue reading

Richmond Sprint Results

Richmond Sprint Results

USAC NATIONAL SPRINT CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS: June 23, 2006 - Richmond, Virginia - Richmond International Raceway QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Dave Steele, 11, Walker/Guiducci-19.870; 2. Jay Drake, 62, BWB-19.903; 3. Levi Jones, 21, Stewart-19.920; 4. Darren Hagen, 71, Hagen-19.925; 5. ... Continue reading

The New TellPhone 5000 & TellPhone 4200 Bluetooth Hands-Free Car Kits are Now Available and Come With a Limited Lifetime Warranty

The New TellPhone 5000 & TellPhone 4200 Bluetooth Hands-Free Car Kits are Now Available and Come With a Limited Lifetime Warranty

SAN DIEGO, June 23 -- About the new TellPhone Bluetooth hands-free car kits The new TellPhone hands-free car kits offer true voice activation with easy to remember voice commands, such as number and name dialing. True voice activation is the standard of all TellPhone systems and is independent from the mobile phone's o ... Continue reading

USA Rally News - STPR Videos

USA Rally News - STPR Videos

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 23, 2006 "STPR videos released by 321GoVideo" ST. LOUIS, MO - 321GoVideo releases three videos covering the third place podium finish by Lauchlin O'Sullivan along with the intense PGT battle between Matthew Johnson and Tanner Foust at STPR, held on June 3, 2006. They can be viewed free of ch ... Continue reading

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Friday from Auto Club Dragway

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Friday from Auto Club Dragway

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - PACIFIC DIVISION AUTO CLUB DRAGWAY AT CALIFORNIA SPEEDWAY, FONTANA, CALIF. Friday, June 23, 2006 Contact: Jerrie Foss, NHRA (626) 278-1956 NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING OPENS WITH A SUCCESSFUL DAY AT AUTO CLUB DRAGWAY FONTANA, Calif. - More than 500 NHRA Pacific di ... Continue reading

CTIA-The Wireless Association(R) Reminds Consumers that Safety Should be Every Driver's Top Priority

CTIA-The Wireless Association(R) Reminds Consumers that Safety Should be Every Driver's Top Priority

WASHINGTON--June 23, 2006--As National Wireless Safety Week draws to a close, CTIA-The Wireless Association(R) and the wireless industry reminds drivers that your most important responsibility behind the wheel is safety. Whether it's drowsiness, eating, drinking, reading, or caring for a child or pet, government statis ... Continue reading

2007 Nissan Versa Hatchback PricingStarts at an MSRP of $12,450

2007 Nissan Versa Hatchback PricingStarts at an MSRP of $12,450

GARDENA, Calif.--June 23, 2006--Nissan North America, Inc. today announced pricing on the all-new 2007 Nissan Versa Hatchback, which goes on sale June 23 at Nissan dealers nationwide. The starting Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) for the newest addition to the Nissan lineup is $12,450 for the Versa 1.8 S wi ... Continue reading

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