Nutson's Nuggets: Last Week's (November 19-25 2011) Automotive News
* A slightly slow news week but we hope you all had a Happy Thanksgiving. * We can't wait to see the new styling language Chrysler and Fiat will share in the near future. Italian design and styling stands out in clothing, art and automobiles. Fiat S.p.A. has brought out of retirement the 63-year-young designer of the F ... Continue reading
Laff Central; An elderly man is stopped by the police around 2 a.m. and is asked where he is going at this time of night. ... Continue reading
FIA F1 - Mercedes/Pertonas GP Qualifying Report - Brazil
San Paulo, Nov. 27, 2011: MERCEDES GP PETRONAS drivers Nico Rosberg and Michael Schumacher qualified in sixth and 10th places respectively at Interlagos today ahead of Sunday's Brazilian Grand Prix. Both drivers will start the race with a new set of option tyres available, having saved one set during qualifying Nico wi ... Continue reading
Special Motorsports Event - HRDC 2012 Calendar Released
London, Nov. 26, 2011: The Historic Racing Drivers Club has expanded its race calendar to six race events for 2012, featuring five race series, all of which are registered with the MSA. The confirmed calendar offers a great balance between 'mighty' circuits, offering large grids with great driver commitment such as Cas ... Continue reading
SCORE Off-Road - Rafael Navarro IV Closes 2011 Season P5
ENSENADA, November 26, 2011: Closing out his racing year with the same type of determined and competitive run that characterized his successful 2011 season in total, California teenager and Clemson University Freshman Rafael Navarro IV scored a fifth-place SCORE Lites finish in last weekendâs 44th Annual Tecate SC ... Continue reading
In The Big Woop Department - NASCAR Fines Kurt Busch For Actions At Homestead-Miami Speedway
DAYTONA BEACH, Nov. 26, 2011: NASCAR has fined Kurt Busch $50,000 for his actions during the Nov. 20 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Homestead-Miami Speedway. NASCAR determined that Kurt Busch violated Section 12-1 (actions detrimental to stock car racing â inappropriate hand gesture; abusive language) of the 201 ... Continue reading
Camping World Trucks - Paludo Race Report
HOMESTEAD, November 26, 2011: Miguel Paludo hoped to end the 2011 season with his first career Truck Series win. Rain delayed the first and only practice session for the Truck Series and cancelled qualifying leaving NASCAR to set the starting line-up based on the rule book and practice times. Paludo started the 134-lap ... Continue reading
Special Motorsports Event - Cody Coughlin Working For Early Christmas Win At Snowflake 100
PENSACOLA, Nov. 26, 2011: Cody Coughlin and the JEGS.com Chevrolet team will be gunning for one of the most sought-after trophies in Late Model racing when they compete in the Allen Turner Snowflake 100, Dec. 1-3, at Five Flags Speedway. The Snowflake 100 is part of the annual Snowball Derby held at the 1/2-mile oval. ... Continue reading
Camping World Trucks - Peters Race Report
HOMESTEAD, November 26, 2011: The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series teams headed for sunny Florida for the final race of the 2011 season. Timothy Peters and the No. 17 Tire Kingdom/Service Central Toyota Tundra experienced rain off and on during the duration of the day leading up to the last race of the year. The first ... Continue reading
Each year, thousands of inexperienced teen drivers take to the road. To help parents through this major transition in the lives of their children, Berkshire Insurance Group, a Berkshire Bank affiliate, and The Hanover Insurance Group are offering a variety of tips for improving the safety of teen drivers. The companies ... Continue reading
Stress-Free and Easy: All-New Ford Escape Delivers a 'Hands-Free Holiday' This Season
All-new Ford Escape and award-winning stress relief expert Susie Mantell team up to share tips on how to make holiday shopping less stressful Ford Escape features a segment-first hands-free power liftgate; gentle kicking motion opens and closes the liftgate without the need to fumble for a key, making loading packages ... Continue reading
Kia Optima Hybrid Named to "Top 10 Cars of the Year" List by Hispanic Motor Press Association
The 2012 Kia Optima Hybrid recently was named to the Hispanic Motor Press Association's (HMPA) "Top 10 Cars of the Year" list as the top Alternative Powerplant vehicle. The HMPA award reflects the unique and distinctive preferences and needs of the influential Hispanic population in the U.S., with jurors selected by in ... Continue reading
SAE International Offers New Edition of Best-Selling Vehicle Accident Reconstruction Book
Vehicle Accident Analysis and Reconstruction Methods, the new edition of the popular 2005 book published by SAE International, provides an updated and expanded exploration of accident analysis and reconstruction. From frontal collisions to rollover accidents, this book serves reconstruction specialists, those involved ... Continue reading
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