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Saturday, August 25, 2007

From Hybrids to Six-Speeds, Direct Injection and More, GM'S 2008 Global Powertrain Lineup

From Hybrids to Six-Speeds, Direct Injection and More, GM'S 2008 Global Powertrain Lineup

General Motors Corp. will introduce 14 new or significantly revised powertrains in the 2008 model year – including five 1.0L to 2.0L small-displacement engine variants – with a focus on saving fuel and improving performance in GM’s cars and trucks.For 2008, GM’s powertrain lineup includes hybrids, c ... Continue reading

GM Takes New Combustion Technology Out of the Lab and Onto the Road

GM Takes New Combustion Technology Out of the Lab and Onto the Road

PONTIAC, Mich – Engine experts have dreamt about it, talked about it and lectured about it, and today – for the first time – General Motors is letting outside parties drive the “most awaited advanced combustion technology” of the past 30 years. GM demonstrated the combustion process, known form ... Continue reading

TEAM REPORTS (SONOMA) - AGR PRACTICE DRIVER COMMENTS

TEAM REPORTS (SONOMA) - AGR PRACTICE DRIVER COMMENTS

Danica Patrick, #7 Motorola Dallara/Honda/Firestone "We weren't very happy with the way the weekend started off, but the second session helped some. We made a change and that seemed to help us out overall, so now I think we've got something to work with. We have a direction to go in with the Motorola car." Tony Kanaan, ... Continue reading

TEAM REPORTS (INSTANBUL) - HRF1 QUALIFYING NOTES

TEAM REPORTS (INSTANBUL) - HRF1 QUALIFYING NOTES

In today's qualifying session for the Turkish Grand Prix the Honda Racing F1 Team drivers Rubens Barrichello and Jenson Button made it through to Q2 where they ended the session in 14th and 15th positions respectively. Rubens' time of 1:28.188 was 0.3secs shy of a place in the top 10. As Jenson came into the pits at th ... Continue reading

TEAM REPORTS (SONOMA) - TARGET/GANASSI NOTES

TEAM REPORTS (SONOMA) - TARGET/GANASSI NOTES

Target Team drivers Scott Dixon (No.9 Target Honda-powered Dallara) and Dan Wheldon (No.10 Target Honda-powered Dallara) take on the 2.2 mile permanent road course at Infineon Raceway. This weekend’s Motorola Indy 300 presented by Jackson Rancheria will take place on Sunday afternoon and is the 15th race in 17-rac ... Continue reading

GRAND AM (SONOMA) - Fogarty, Gurney Record Ninth Consecutive Grand-Am Pole

GRAND AM (SONOMA) - Fogarty, Gurney Record Ninth Consecutive Grand-Am Pole

With the top three cars in the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal Special Reserve separated by just four points with only two races remaining, the No. 99 GAINSCO/Bob Stallings Racing Pontiac Riley put a leg up on the competition by qualifying on the pole for Friday’s Armed Forces Grand-Am 25 ... Continue reading

INDYCAR (SONOMA) - CASTRONEVES LEADS FIRST DAY AT INFINEON

INDYCAR (SONOMA) - CASTRONEVES LEADS FIRST DAY AT INFINEON

Team Penske driver Helio Castroneves paced the opening day of preparations for the Motorola Indy 300 Presented by Jackson Rancheria at the Infineon Raceway. Castroneves, who has won the pole for the three previous road/street course events this season, turned a lap of 1 minute, 16.5298 seconds, 108.193 mph, in the Team ... Continue reading

INDYPRO (SONOMA) - FINAL QUALIFYING RESULTS

INDYPRO (SONOMA) - FINAL QUALIFYING RESULTS

Qualifying Friday for the Carneros 100 Indy Pro Series event on the 2.3-mile Infineon Raceway, with starting position, car number in parentheses, driver and speed: 1. (51) Richard Antinucci, 100.639 2. (7) Alex Lloyd, 100.423 3. (24) Stephen Simpson, 100.089 4. (53) Mike Potekhen, 99.612 5. ... Continue reading

SPECIAL EVENT (DETROIT) - Explore Grand Auto Racing Collection at Henry Ford Museum

SPECIAL EVENT (DETROIT) - Explore Grand Auto Racing Collection at Henry Ford Museum

DEARBORN, Mich.--When the Motor City hosts the Grand Prix this Labor Day weekend, nearby Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan is the perfect place to whet your appetite for all things racing. With an automotive racing collection that is among the very best in the country, Henry Ford Museum is home to automobiles spa ... Continue reading

Shelby Auto Chooses Tasca Automotive Group as First Factory Authorized ''Mod Shop'' in the Northeastern US

Shelby Auto Chooses Tasca Automotive Group as First Factory Authorized ''Mod Shop'' in the Northeastern US

LAS VEGAS--Drag racing pioneer Bob Tasca and the performance experts at Shelby Automobiles have joined forces to offer high performance versions of current generation Shelby and Ford Mustangs. On Saturday, August 25, 2007, Carroll Shelby and Bob Tasca, Sr. will announce that Tasca Automotive Group will open the first a ... Continue reading

Champion Parts, Inc. Reports Second Quarter and Six Months Results

Champion Parts, Inc. Reports Second Quarter and Six Months Results

HOPE, Ark., Aug. 24 -- Champion Parts, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: CREB) , remanufacturer of automotive parts, yesterday filed its 10Q which reflected net sales for the second quarter ended July 1, 2007 of $4,116,000, compared to $4,532,000 in the comparable period of 2006. The company reported a net loss of $830,000, or $0. ... Continue reading

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