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Stevens Jr. advances to quarters in Phoenix

Stevens Jr. advances to quarters in Phoenix

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2006 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 2 of 23 CHECKER SCHUCK'S KRAGEN NHRA NATIONALS FIREBIRD INTL RACEWAY CHANDLER, Ariz. Race Date: Feb. 24-26, 2006 Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net STEVENS JR. ADVANCES TO QUARTERFINALS IN PHOENIX CHANDLER, Ari ... Continue reading

Melanie Troxel goes to her straight final round in Phoenix, maintains points lead

Melanie Troxel goes to her straight final round in Phoenix, maintains points lead

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2006 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 2 of 23 CHECKER SCHUCK'S KRAGEN NHRA NATIONALS FIREBIRD INTL RACEWAY CHANDLER, Ariz. Race Date: Feb. 24-26, 2006 Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net TROXEL GOES TO HER THIRD STRAIGHT FINAL ROUND, MAINTAINS POINT ... Continue reading

KB Racing LLC: Hillary Will gets first round win at Phoenix

KB Racing LLC: Hillary Will gets first round win at Phoenix

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 Qualified: # 12 (4 ... Continue reading

Scelzi out in first round in Phoenix

Scelzi out in first round in Phoenix

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2006 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 2 of 23 CHECKER SCHUCK'S KRAGEN NHRA NATIONALS FIREBIRD INTL RACEWAY CHANDLER, Ariz. Race Date: Feb. 24-26, 2006 Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net SCELZI OUT IN FIRST ROUND AT PHOENIX CHANDLER, Ariz. (Feb. 26, ... Continue reading

First Production Foose Stallion Mustang Fetches $81,200 During Super Bowl XL On-Line Auction; SAM'S CLUB Members Bid On Rare Car to Almost Twice its MSRP

First Production Foose Stallion Mustang Fetches $81,200 During Super Bowl XL On-Line Auction; SAM'S CLUB Members Bid On Rare Car to Almost Twice its MSRP

DALLAS--Feb. 20, 2006--The rights to the first production Foose Stallion Mustang from Unique Performance Concepts sold for an impressive US $81,200 on www.samsclub.com during Super Bowl XL weekend. The performance oriented pony car went up for auction on the Web site Friday, February 3; it was quickly caught up in a bi ... Continue reading

Mindy's Monday Minute: Daytona Wrap

Mindy's Monday Minute: Daytona Wrap

Press Information: For Immediate Release Contact Information Mindy Stephens Ringers Gloves Public Relations 800.421.8454 _RingersIndy@aol.com_ (mailto:RingersIndy@aol.com) MINDY’S MONDAY MINUTE NASCAR Opens in Daytona Moorpark, Calif. - (February 20, 2006) The 2006 NASCAR Craftsman Truck, Busch and Nextel Cup se ... Continue reading

Monte Carlo sports car tour - press release

Monte Carlo sports car tour - press release

Dear Sir or Madam, I am writing to let you know about our next sports car tour, which runs from Poole to Monte Carlo in April this year. Please find our press release below. We are getting very good media coverage – local and national (as well as in Monte Carlo) thanks to the help of the PR agency, PRFX. We are also ... Continue reading

T.J.T., Inc. Reports Income of $.12 per Share for its First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2006

T.J.T., Inc. Reports Income of $.12 per Share for its First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2006

EMMETT, Idaho--Feb. 20, 2006--T.J.T., Inc. (the Company), (Pink Sheets:AXLE) -- T.J.T., Inc. today reported increased sales and substantially higher income for the first quarter ending December 31, 2005. Sales for the Company's first quarter ending December 31, 2005, were $6.1 million. Axle and tire sales rose 24 perce ... Continue reading

AAA Ford Fusion No. 6 Makes California Debut at Auto Club 500

AAA Ford Fusion No. 6 Makes California Debut at Auto Club 500

LOS ANGELES--Feb. 21, 2006--The new AAA-sponsored, No. 6 Ford Fusion piloted by veteran driver Mark Martin will make its West Coast debut at the Auto Club 500 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series race on Feb. 26 at California Speedway in Fontana. The Automobile Club of Southern California, which helped pioneer and officiate motor ... Continue reading

ABF to Sponsor Braun Racing in the 2006 NASCAR Busch Series

ABF to Sponsor Braun Racing in the 2006 NASCAR Busch Series

FORT SMITH, Ark., Feb. 21 -- ABF Freight System, Inc.(R), has signed a limited primary sponsorship with Braun Racing for the 2006 NASCAR Busch Series. The Nicorette 300 race at Atlanta Motor Speedway on March 18th will mark the inaugural appearance of the #32 ABF U-Pack Moving(R) Chevrolet driven by Jason Leffler. In a ... Continue reading

A Look at the Key Market Drivers for the Automotive Electric Motors Industry

A Look at the Key Market Drivers for the Automotive Electric Motors Industry

DUBLIN, Ireland--Feb. 21, 2006--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c33280) has announced the addition of Global Market Review Of Automotive Electric Motors - Forecasts To 2011 to their offering. As electric motors proliferate in the modern car, manufacturers have developed lighter and more ... Continue reading

Attention ASX Company Announcements Platform Lodgement of Open Briefing(R)

Attention ASX Company Announcements Platform Lodgement of Open Briefing(R)

PERTH, Australia, Feb. 21 -- Date of lodgement: 22-Feb-2006 Title: Open Briefing(R). Orbital Corp. CEO & CFO on FY 06 Outlook Record of interview: corporatefile.com.au Orbital Corporation Limited today reported a net loss of $1.4 million for the first half ended December 2005 compared with a net loss of $1.8 million in ... Continue reading

AutoZone / Kenny Wallace CALIFORNIA Pre-Race Report

AutoZone / Kenny Wallace CALIFORNIA Pre-Race Report

Please find the AutoZone / Kenny Wallace California pre-race report attached. ... Continue reading

CITGO/SAMAX - Mexico preview

CITGO/SAMAX - Mexico preview

The international strength of Milka Duno and Marino Franchitti will pace the CITGO Racing by SAMAX entry in the 2006 Rolex Sports Car Series, continuing their partnership in the next series race, set for March 4 in Mexico City. Duno, of Caracas, Venezuela, and Franchitti, of Bathgate, Scotland, have driven together in ... Continue reading

CITGO/SAMAX - Mexico preview and media kit resend

CITGO/SAMAX - Mexico preview and media kit resend

Please replace the CITGO/SAMAX information sent earlier. This revision incorporates minor changes in the preview and team notes. Thank you! ### The international strength of Milka Duno and Marino Franchitti will pace the CITGO Racing by SAMAX entry in the 2006 Rolex Sports Car Series, continuing their partnership in th ... Continue reading

David Stremme Auto Club 500 Race Advance

David Stremme Auto Club 500 Race Advance

CONTACT: Jennifer Powell, Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates, (704) 662-9642, jpowell@ganassi.com David Stremme, No. 40 Coors Light Dodge Auto Club 500- California Speedway Advance No. 40 TEAM FACTS: * California Native: Rear Tire Changer Daryl Lockyer is a native of California from the Los Angeles area. He has bee ... Continue reading

Goodyear Tire Co. Launches NASCAR Goodyear Eagle Racing Tires with Advanced I.D. RFID Tags

Goodyear Tire Co. Launches NASCAR Goodyear Eagle Racing Tires with Advanced I.D. RFID Tags

CALGARY, Alberta--Feb. 21, 2006--Advanced ID Corporation (OTCBB:AIDO), A Leading Radio Frequency Identification/RFID Company announces its Collaboration with Goodyear by Manufacturing the RFID Tag used in all NASCAR Tires for the 2006 Season February 17, 2006 - Calgary: Advanced ID Corporation announced today that it h ... Continue reading

KB Racing LLC: Greg Anderson hopes for career win 41 at Phoenix

KB Racing LLC: Greg Anderson hopes for career win 41 at Phoenix

*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 Photos attached: Use by permission from KB Racing LLC for editorial purposes only -- such images may ... Continue reading

KB Racing LLC: Starting line high priority for Jason Line at Phoenix

KB Racing LLC: Starting line high priority for Jason Line at Phoenix

*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE KB RACING LLC NHRA POWERADE DRAG RACING SERIES SUMMIT RACING EQUIPMENT PONTIAC GTO PRO STOCK JASON LINE - DRIVER MEDIA CONTACT: Mickey Schultz PHONE: 425-557-8899 E-MAIL: mschultz@bellsouth.net* *Starting line high priority for Jason Line at Phoenix* Chandler, Ariz. (February 22, 2006) - Jason Li ... Continue reading

Manufacturers Overlook Profit Potential Of Service and Parts

Manufacturers Overlook Profit Potential Of Service and Parts

Deloitte survey shows that services 75% more profitable than overall manufacturing Following is an abridged press release. For the full press release, please visit: http://www.deloitte.com/us/serviceandpartssurvey CHICAGO, Feb. 21 -- Long viewed as little more than a cost of doing business, aftermarket parts and servic ... Continue reading

Maximising Reliability and Minimising Cost, Complexity and Weight to Determine the Success of Advanced Gasoline Engine Technologies in Europe

Maximising Reliability and Minimising Cost, Complexity and Weight to Determine the Success of Advanced Gasoline Engine Technologies in Europe

LONDON, February 21 -- The advanced gasoline engine-related technologies can help achieve varied targets such as meeting regulatory agency emissions goals, vehicle buyers' desire for performance such as power and torque with reasonable noise, vibration, harshness as well as enhanced fuel economy and also provide high r ... Continue reading

Michael Andretti Foundation announces 2006 Fundraising Events

Michael Andretti Foundation announces 2006 Fundraising Events

If the following text-only file is not easily readable, particularly any tables of numbers, try enlarging this window since every line has a forced end and there is no word-wrap. Otherwise, this report will look and print better from the following PDF file: http://www.sportssystems.com/applib/PDFload.cfm?file=/email/fi ... Continue reading

NEW VEHICLE..TRAVEL SAME RD.doc

NEW VEHICLE..TRAVEL SAME RD.doc

WALDEN CONSULTANTS 252 Pond Street Hopkinton, MA 01748 NEW VEHICLE SALES AND RELIABILITY TRAVEL THE SAME ROAD Immediate Release Confirmation: 508 435-4882 Hopkinton, Mass. – Passenger vehicles are indispensable to American lifestyles. There are motorists whose lifestyles demand vehicles that are ready to roll at any ... Continue reading

NHRA Kurt Johnson Pre Race: KJ Looks to Add another High Point to His Phoenix Resume

NHRA Kurt Johnson Pre Race: KJ Looks to Add another High Point to His Phoenix Resume

Contact: Jon G. Knapp TMG Sports Marketing (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net KJ Looks to Add another High Point to His Phoenix Resume ACDelco Cobalt pilot recalls his rough 1993 start at Firebird Raceway Sugar Hill, Ga., February 20, 2006 - Kurt Johnson and his ACDelco Cobalt Racing team head to Phoenix, AZ this wee ... Continue reading

NHRA NEWSMAKERS - SNEAK PEEK AT REALITY SHOW, PHOENIX FANFEST

NHRA NEWSMAKERS - SNEAK PEEK AT REALITY SHOW, PHOENIX FANFEST

NHRA Newsmakers Your inside glimpse at the world's fastest motorsport NEWS NUGGETS * HERE'S JOHN: Can't wait to see John Force's ultimate close-up? The preview trailer for the upcoming A & E reality show, "Driving Force", can now be seen on John Force's (Yorba Linda, Calif.) website. The show, which follows the 13-time ... Continue reading

NHRA NEWS: PHOENIX ADVANCE PACKAGE

NHRA NEWS: PHOENIX ADVANCE PACKAGE

CHECKER SCHUCK'S KRAGEN NHRA NATIONALS presented by CASTROL FACT SHEET WHAT: 22nd annual Checker Schuck's Kragen NHRA Nationals presented by Castrol, the second of 23 events in the $50 million NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series. Professional competitors in three categories earn points leading to 2006 NHRA POWERade Series ... Continue reading

NHRA Warren Johnson Pre Race: WJ Ready to Win His Tug-of-War with Firebird Raceway

NHRA Warren Johnson Pre Race: WJ Ready to Win His Tug-of-War with Firebird Raceway

Contact: Jon G. Knapp TMG Sports Marketing (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net Warren Johnson Ready to Win His Tug-of-War with Firebird Raceway Long hours have GM Performance Parts GTO crew prepped for Phoenix success Sugar Hill, Ga., February 20, 2006 - Warren Johnson's relationship with Firebird International Racewa ... Continue reading

Orbital Results for the Half Year Ended 31 December 2005

Orbital Results for the Half Year Ended 31 December 2005

PERTH, Australia, Feb. 21 -- Orbital Corporation Limited today reports results for the six months ended 31 December 2005. In commenting on the results Orbital's Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Rod Houston said the results were slightly better than Orbital's guidance to the market. Key Features Key features of Orbital's pe ... Continue reading

Phoenix pre-release 02-21-06

Phoenix pre-release 02-21-06

News From David Powers Motorsports Valvoline / 84 Lumber / Louisiana-Pacific / Mac Tools For HI-Res Images or Additional Information, Contact: Don Armstrong (832)-252-8732 or (713) 202-4849 E-mail: Don@DavidPowersMotorsports.com 'Hot Rod' Fuller sets a high mark for Phoenix PHOENIX (Feb. 21) - Top Fuel driver "Hot Rod" ... Continue reading

Qualifying in top half is key to winning season for Capps

Qualifying in top half is key to winning season for Capps

(Note: Go to www.brutracing.com for all Ron Capps and Brut Dodge show-car appearances for Phoenix and Gainesville, Fla. See also special fan offer at Phoenix at the bottom of this release.) DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2006 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 2 of 23 CHECKER SCHUCK'S KRAGEN NHRA NATIONALS FIREBIRD INTL RAC ... Continue reading

R. Sorenson No. 41 Discount Tire Team Advance for Stater Brothers 300 @ California Speedway 02.25.06

R. Sorenson No. 41 Discount Tire Team Advance for Stater Brothers 300 @ California Speedway 02.25.06

Media Contact: Angie Copen, Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates, 704-662-9642, acopen@ganassi.com Reed Sorenson, No. 41 Discount Tire Dodge Stater Brothers 300 - California Speedway Advance - 02.25.06 To view the 2006 Discount Tire Media Guide, please visit www.discounttiremotorsports.com <http://www.discounttiremot ... Continue reading

Stevens Jr. aims for the top in Phoenix

Stevens Jr. aims for the top in Phoenix

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2006 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 2 of 23 CHECKER SCHUCK'S KRAGEN NHRA NATIONALS FIREBIRD INTL RACEWAY CHANDLER, Ariz. Race Date: Feb. 24-26, 2006 Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net STEVENS JR. AIMS FOR THE TOP IN PHOENIX PHOENIX (Feb. 21, 2006 ... Continue reading

Strategic Analysis of European Advanced Automotive Gasoline Engine Technologies - Frost & Sullivan Press Release

Strategic Analysis of European Advanced Automotive Gasoline Engine Technologies - Frost & Sullivan Press Release

PRESS RELEASE Maximising Reliability and Minimising Cost, Complexity and Weight to Determine the Success of Advanced Gasoline Engine Technologies in Europe London, UK – 21 February, 2006 - The advanced gasoline engine-related technologies can help achieve varied targets such as meeting regulatory agency emissions goa ... Continue reading

TEST REPORT, BARCELONA - Day 1

TEST REPORT, BARCELONA - Day 1

<<TEST REPORT BARCELONA DAY 1 - 21 FEB 2006.pdf>> The PDF attachments are free from viruses. If you no longer wish to receive information from the SUPER AGURI F1 team, please reply to this email entering 'unsubscribe' into the subject field. Date: 21 February 2006 Duration of test: 3 days Driver: Takuma Sato Weather: D ... Continue reading

DENSO Develops Unique Double-pipe Internal Heat Exchanger for Front Car Air Conditioning Systems

DENSO Develops Unique Double-pipe Internal Heat Exchanger for Front Car Air Conditioning Systems

-New pipe increases cooling performance by up to 12 percent- TOKYO, Feb. 22 -- DENSO Corporation has developed a unique double-pipe internal heat exchanger for a car air conditioning system, increasing cooling performance by up to 12 percent. DENSO is the first to develop the double-pipe internal heat exchanger for a f ... Continue reading

Hybrid Technologies 'OTCBB:HYBT' a annoncé un fractionnement d'actions à terme de 3 pour 1 et la présentation de son thème marketing au Salon de l'auto de New York.

Hybrid Technologies 'OTCBB:HYBT' a annoncé un fractionnement d'actions à terme de 3 pour 1 et la présentation de son thème marketing au Salon de l'auto de New York.

NEW YORK et LAS VEGAS--22 février 2006-- La solution hybride et sans rejet pour « désintoxiquer » l'Amérique « Accro au pétrole » ! Hybrid Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB:HYBT) www.hybridtechnologies.com, leader émergeant dans le domaine du développement et de la commercialisation de produits al ... Continue reading

Medialink: How Much is Your Car Really Worth?

Medialink: How Much is Your Car Really Worth?

--It's no secret that Americans are wholeheartedly devoted to their cars -- but what do consumers really know about the value of their vehicles? With so much attention being given to the exterior of their cars, consumers are failing to realize that they are losing money by not paying attention to the interior. Video av ... Continue reading

SAMAX - Mexico media kit

SAMAX - Mexico media kit

The SAMAX Mexico City media kit is attached. ... Continue reading

SAMAX - Mexico preview

SAMAX - Mexico preview

SAMAX Motorsport has a mix of veteran and rookie drivers in its lineup for the southern round of the 2006 Rolex Sports Car Series, set for March 4 on the 2.5-mile Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez road course in Mexico City. Tuttle Team Racing by SAMAX driver Brian Tuttle of West Palm Beach Fla., returns to Mexico with two ... Continue reading

TEST REPORT, BARCELONA - Day 2

TEST REPORT, BARCELONA - Day 2

<<TEST REPORT BARCELONA -DAY 2.pdf>> The PDF attachments are free from viruses. If you no longer wish to receive information from the SUPER AGURI F1 team, please reply to this email entering 'unsubscribe' into the subject field. TEST REPORT, BARCELONA - Day 2 Date: 22 February 2006 Duration of test: 3 days Driver: Yuji ... Continue reading

The Market for Auto-Dimming Interior Mirrors Remains Huge - with 82% of the Market Still Left to Capture

The Market for Auto-Dimming Interior Mirrors Remains Huge - with 82% of the Market Still Left to Capture

DUBLIN, Ireland--Feb. 22, 2006--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c33353 ) has announced the addition of Global Market Review Of Automotive Rearview Mirrors - Forecasts To 2011 to their offering. Todays exterior rearview mirrors offer a number of features such as auto-dimming, electric in- ... Continue reading

Douglas Motorsports/Scott Douglas

Douglas Motorsports/Scott Douglas

Hello, Just real briefly.... Scott Douglas/ Douglas Motorsports, Inc is a High Profile professional Off Road Race Team that competes is two Off Road Race series, CORR and Best in the Desert. He has raced many years with SCORE, Mickey Thompson etc. I would like to ad your site to Post all of our Press Releases and Race ... Continue reading

First Winners of 2006 Tire Rack SCCA National Tour Crowned at Ft. Myers

First Winners of 2006 Tire Rack SCCA National Tour Crowned at Ft. Myers

For Immediate Release First Winners of 2006 Tire Rack SCCA National Tour Crowned at Ft. Myers TOPEKA, Kan. (Feb. 24, 2006) - More than 200 drivers took to the Buckingham Airfield course in Ft. Myers, Fla. ... Continue reading

NHRA NEWS: FRIDAY QUALIFYING RESULTS FROM PHOENIX

NHRA NEWS: FRIDAY QUALIFYING RESULTS FROM PHOENIX

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: NHRA Communications, (626) 695-6649 ENDERS SEEKS DRAG RACING HISTORY AT CHECKER SCHUCK'S KRAGEN NHRA NATIONALS Schumacher and Medlen also qualifying leaders at Firebird International Raceway CHANDLER, Ariz. -- Sophomore Pro Stock racer Erica Enders is poised to make drag racing history if ... Continue reading

Titan International, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Year-End Results

Titan International, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Year-End Results

QUINCY, Ill.--Feb. 24, 2006--Titan International, Inc. million in the fourth quarter of 2005, as compared to $(1.0) million in fourth quarter 2004. Loss from operations without the Dyneer legal charge was $(2.1) million for the fourth quarter of 2005. Income from operations was $12.0 million for the year ended December ... Continue reading

Transbotics Corporation Announces Fiscal 2005 Results

Transbotics Corporation Announces Fiscal 2005 Results

CHARLOTTE, N.C.--Feb. 24, 2006--Transbotics Corporation (OTCBB:TNSB), www.transbotics.com, today announced audited results of operations for its fiscal year ended November 30, 2005. Net revenues increased 27.1% from $6,634,984 in fiscal 2004 to $8,431,856 in fiscal 2005. Operating income increased from $85,577 in fisca ... Continue reading

US Army Serviceman Scores Toyo Tires(R) Giveaway Ford Mustang

US Army Serviceman Scores Toyo Tires(R) Giveaway Ford Mustang

CYPRESS, Calif., Feb. 24 -- US Army Specialist, Marshall Wright of 4th Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division in Fort Bliss, Texas; is celebrating his 23rd birthday in a big way as he receives the keys to the Toyo Tires(R) Catch Our Drift sweepstakes 2005 Ford Mustang GT. Wright served 14-months in Iraq, returning to his base i ... Continue reading

2005 JEG'S Northern SPORTSnationals to hit the airwaves (NHRA/JEG'S)

2005 JEG'S Northern SPORTSnationals to hit the airwaves (NHRA/JEG'S)

JEG'S Northern SPORTSnationals to hit the airwaves Spike TV's popular show Horsepower TV was on hand July 28-31 at National Trail Raceway in Columbus, Ohio, for the Inaugural Jeg's Northern SPORTSnationals. The weekly show focused on the chase for the prestigious Jeg's Crown and the overall flavor of the event. Now NHR ... Continue reading

Daimler Nears Decision on U.S. Smart Launch

Daimler Nears Decision on U.S. Smart Launch

FRANKFURT, Feb 26, 2006; Reuters reported that DaimlerChrysler, Profile, Research) is leaning in favour of launching its struggling Smart minicar brand in the United States, its chief executive told a German newspaper on Sunday. "It is now more likely that we will decide in favour of, rather than against (entering) the ... Continue reading

NHRA NEWS: SATURDAY RESULTS FROM PHOENIX

NHRA NEWS: SATURDAY RESULTS FROM PHOENIX

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: NHRA Communications, (626) 695-6649 SCHUMACHER, MEDLEN AND ANDERSON EARN NO. 1 QUALIFYING AWARDS AT CHECKER SCHUCK'S KRAGEN NHRA NATIONALS CHANDLER, Ariz. -- Tony Schumacher raced to a string of 4.4-second passes to secure the No. 1 qualifying position Saturday at the Checker Schuck's Kra ... Continue reading

The Cleveland Division of Police won a brand-new 2006 Mercury Mariner Hybrid

The Cleveland Division of Police won a brand-new 2006 Mercury Mariner Hybrid

2006 Mariner Hybrid Overview Chassis Powertrain Exterior/Interior Safety Environment Special Features Specifications Print All Sections Archived Presskits Photos CLEVELAND POLICE WIN MERCURY MARINER HYBRID AS PART OF FORD &#8216;HYBRID PATROL&#8217; The Cleveland Division of Police won a brand-new 2006 Mercury Mariner ... Continue reading

New Hyundai Accent debuts in China

New Hyundai Accent debuts in China

BEIJING February 25, 2006; Shirley Han Ying writing for The Korea Herald reported that The first batch of Hyundai's Accent will go on sale at Beijing Hyundai dealers in China on Feb. 28. Available in two engine sizes, 1.4 liter and 1.6 liter, the cars will be priced in the low to medium range of $10,000 to $12,500. Mar ... Continue reading

GM Engineer received 2006 "Asian American Engineer of the Year" award

GM Engineer received 2006 "Asian American Engineer of the Year" award

Detroit, MI February 25, 2006; Dr. Yucong Wang, GM senior staff engineer was honored with the 2006 Asian American Engineer of the Year Award by the Chinese Institute of Engineers in Seattle, Washington, on February 25, 2006. Dr. Wang was recognized for his contributions to GM Engineering and his ongoing support to his ... Continue reading

Toyota joins ranks of America's '10 Most Admired Companies'

Toyota joins ranks of America's '10 Most Admired Companies'

NEW YORK February 26, 2006; Japan Today reported that Toyota Motor Corp was named one of "America's 10 Most Admired Companies" for the first time, according to Fortune magazine's annual report card on corporate reputation to be published in the March 6 edition. ... Continue reading

Gentlemen, Place Your Orders For the Mercedes-Benz GL SUV

Gentlemen, Place Your Orders For the Mercedes-Benz GL SUV

The Mercedes-Benz GL-Class: First class on and off-road from &#8364;63,684 (approx. $75,590 USD) Stuttgart &#8211; Feb. 26, 2006: European customers wishing to buy the multi-talented GL, which can optionally seat up to seven people, are now able to place their orders at the company's sales and service outlets. The trie ... Continue reading

G&K Announces Smart Cars Ready for Delivery

G&K Announces Smart Cars Ready for Delivery

SANTA ANA, Calif., Feb. 25 -- G & K Auto Conversion, Inc., announced that it is completing the conversion of several hundred Smart Cars at its facility in Santa Ana, California to be purchased and distributed by ZAP. In addition, G & K will be delivering eighty-five Smart Cars owned by ZAP within the week. G & K is in ... Continue reading

Three new Maseratis Debut at Brisbane Motor Show

Three new Maseratis Debut at Brisbane Motor Show

Brisbane &#8211; February 26, 2006: The Brisbane International Motor Show, March 3-12, will see three new Maserati models make their Queensland debut. "One new Maserati is something to celebrate, but three new models in one show is something very special,&#8221; says Edward Butler, General Manager of Maserati in Austra ... Continue reading

NHRA Kurt Johnson Qualifying Update: KJ Qualifies 14th in Phoenix

NHRA Kurt Johnson Qualifying Update: KJ Qualifies 14th in Phoenix

Contact: Jon Knapp TMG Sports Marketing, Inc. Ph: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net KJ Qualifies 14th in Phoenix Event: 22nd Annual Checker's Schuck's Kragen Nationals Day/Date: Saturday, February 25, 2006 Location: Firebird Raceway, Phoenix, AZ Kurt Johnson and the ACDelco Cobalt Racing team completed what could be ... Continue reading

NHRA Warren Johnson Qualifying Update: WJ Starts 11th in Phoenix

NHRA Warren Johnson Qualifying Update: WJ Starts 11th in Phoenix

Contact: Jon Knapp TMG Sports Marketing, Inc. Ph: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net WJ Starts 11th in Phoenix Event: 22nd Annual Checker's Schuck's Kragen Nationals Day/Date: Saturday, February 25, 2006 Location: Firebird Raceway, Phoenix, AZ Warren Johnson fought a tricky Firebird Raceway surface throughout qualify ... Continue reading

KB Racing LLC: Jason Line qualifies Summit Pontiac No. 3

KB Racing LLC: Jason Line qualifies Summit Pontiac No. 3

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE KB RACING LLC NHRA POWERADE DRAG RACING SERIES SUMMIT RACING EQUIPMENT PONTIAC GTO PRO STOCK JASON LINE - DRIVER MEDIA CONTACT: Mickey Schultz PHONE: 425-557-8899 E-MAIL: mschultz@bellsouth.net Qualifying: Session 1 Friday: 6.730 seconds at 206.20 mph (#5) Session 2 Friday: 6.689 seconds at 206.70 ... Continue reading

Bazemore nabs No. 11 in Phoenix qualifying

Bazemore nabs No. 11 in Phoenix qualifying

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2006 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 2 of 23 CHECKER SCHUCK'S KRAGEN NHRA NATIONALS FIREBIRD INTL RACEWAY CHANDLER, Ariz. Race Date: Feb. 24-26, 2006 Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net BAZEMORE NABS NO. 11 IN PHOENIX QUALIFYING CHANDLER, Ariz. (Fe ... Continue reading

Capps grabs No. 6 in Phoenix qualifying

Capps grabs No. 6 in Phoenix qualifying

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2006 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 2 of 23 CHECKER SCHUCK'S KRAGEN NHRA NATIONALS FIREBIRD INTL RACEWAY CHANDLER, Ariz. Race Date: Feb. 24-26, 2006 Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net CAPPS GRABS NO. 6 IN PHOENIX QUALIFYING CHANDLER, Ariz. (Feb. ... Continue reading

KB RACING LLC: Hillary Will qualifies in the 12th spot

KB RACING LLC: Hillary Will qualifies in the 12th spot

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 Qualifying: Sessio ... Continue reading

KB Racing LLC: Greg Anderson qualifies No. 1 for the 42nd time

KB Racing LLC: Greg Anderson qualifies No. 1 for the 42nd time

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 Qualifying: Session 1 Friday: 6.773 seconds at 205.57 mph (#14) Session 2 Friday: 6.685 seconds at 20 ... Continue reading

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