30,000 Workers Take GM, Delphi Buyouts
Washington DC May 26, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that up to 30,000 UAW members who work at General Motors Corp. and Delphi Corp. already have accepted early-retirement and buyout packages, indicating both companies are well on their way to achieving their job cutting targets. Strong worker reception to the buy ... Continue reading
U.S. House Votes to Allow Oil Drilling in ANWR
Washington DC May 26, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that the House continued to show its support yesterday for opening the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) to drilling, voting in favor of the measure 225 to 201, marking the 12th time since 1995 the House has approved such a move, reports The Washington Post ... Continue reading
Pierre Bourque; The Newest Addition To Racing - Ready For NBE & ARCA RE/MAX
Pierre Bourque; The Newest Addition To Racing ââ¬ÅNew Diversity Driver Already Turning Headsââ¬??? OTTAWA, Ont (May 26th, 2006) - - At a time where driver diversity is at a high peak, the newest newcomer to the program, Pierre Bourque storms onto the racing circuit with goals as strong as any veteran d ... Continue reading
STARTING LINEUP 58th PAY LESS "LITTLE 500" SPRINT CAR RACE ANDERSON SPEEDWAY - ANDERSON, INDIANA - MAY 27, 2006 26 AARON PIERCE/Muncie, IN Sam Pierce/Sam Pierce Chevrolet/Beast/Chevy 4 (R) SHANE COTTLE/Kokomo, IN Contos Racing/Contos Racing/Beast/Snyder 8 (R) LEE BOSS/New London, OH Boss Performance/Burkhardt Racing/Be ... Continue reading
USAC SILVER CROWN CHAMPIONSHIP BOX SCORE (Series presented by K & N Engineering) Indianapolis, Indiana - Indiana State Fairgrounds 1-Mile Dirt Oval - May 26, 2006 - 100 Miles - Round 3 Total Posted Purse - $43,700 Race Organizer - Bob Sargent 54th "Hoosier Hundred" FIN POS ST POS DRIVER CAR NAME/ NUMBER Money Won LAPS ... Continue reading
Dallas Tow Truck Operator Named AAA Texas ''Top Service Driver of the Year'' for 2005
IRVING, Texas--May 27, 2006--AAA Texas has named O. T. Williams of Plano as the "Top Service Driver of the Year" in Texas for 2005. Although Williams has been employed by Quality Towing in Plano, Texas, for only a year and a half, he has received numerous awards and complimentary letters about his service and professio ... Continue reading
Michelin 2006 Monaco F1 GP - Qualifying
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Monaco Grand Prix - Qualifying
2006 MONACO GRAND PRIX MONTE CARLO 27 MAY QUALIFYING The Honda Racing F1 Team's Rubens Barrichello will line up on the 4th row of the grid for tomorrow's Monaco Grand Prix after posting the 7th fastest lap in this afternoon's thrilling qualifying session. He was forced to back off on his final flying lap, due to yellow ... Continue reading
Monaco GP 2006 - Free Practice & Qualifying
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MONACO GRAND PRIX - DAY 2 - English/Italian
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DETROIT--May 26, 2006--A group of custom vehicles from Quantum's Tecstar Automotive Group will star in the cross country Hot Rod Power Tour from June 3-10, 2006. Seven high profile vehicles ranging from a Chip Foose-designed 2006 Ford Stallion Mustang to a 550HP C6 Corvette and an 1100+ HP Nova will trek up the east co ... Continue reading
Bloomington Speedway -- May 26 Results -- June 2 & June 9 Racing Programs
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 !!! BRISCOE TAKES SEASON'S FIRST !!! HUMPHREY IS FIRST MODIFIED REPEAT WINNER HINES ALSO REPEATS BLOOMINGTON, IN (May 27, 2006) - Going into th ... Continue reading
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2007 Toyota Yaris 3-Door Liftback Three dollars for a gallon of gasoline may be shocking to Americans, but it would be happy nostalgia for Europeans, where fuel can be twice as much, or more. So what kind of cars are popular in Europe? Small, economical, but roomy ones. Cars like t ... Continue reading
Camp Jeep Heading for Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wis., August 10-12
This will be Camp Jeep's first visit to Road America About 7,000 Jeep fans from across the U.S. are expected to attend Attendees save $50 by registering before June 15 Special events include the National Anthem Project and an air show of WWII aircraft Auburn Hills, Mich., May 25, 2006 - Camp Jeep®, the off-road drivin ... Continue reading
Nissan Primastar has won the award for Best Medium Van in the 2006 Commercial Fleet World Honours. The trophy was presented to Nissanâs fleet sales director, Dave Murfitt, at a special ceremony held at the Royal Automobile Club, Pall Mall on Thursday 18 May. The Commercial Fleet World Honours are presented annuall ... Continue reading
Truckster: The Ultimate New Fiat Ducato!
Fiat Auto has taken the wraps off its new Fiat Ducato at the Madrid International Motor Show, (25 May â 6 June 2006), and has also revealed the Truckster, a concept which takes the new Ducato to extremes, and demonstrates just how flexible the Ducato is for converters. The Truckster is generously proportioned â ... Continue reading
Fitch Fuel Catalyst Improves Fuel For Improved Fuel Economy
FYI: I've noticed that there are a lot of products on the market these days that claim to improve fuel economy, some of which are bogus. The Fitch Fuel Catalyst is a reputable product that has been independently tested for years. In the event you are ever doing a story about saving fuel, I hope you will keep this produ ... Continue reading
Georgia's Motoring Consumers and Independent Auto Repair Industry Thank U.S. Rep. Nathan Deal
GA Congressman Votes in Favor of Pro-Consumer 'Right to Repair Act,' States CARE ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 26 -- "Georgia's motoring consumers and the Georgia automotive aftermarket thank U.S. Representative Nathan Deal (R- Dalton, Gainesville, LaFayette) for voting for The Motor Vehicle Owners' Right to Repair Act, HR 2048 ... Continue reading
NHRA NEWS: Women lead 2 of 3 Categories at O'Reilly Summer Nationals
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Michael Padian, 626-278-012 WOMEN DRIVERS LEAD TWO OF THREE CATEGORIES HALFWAY THROUGH QUALIFYING Melanie Troxel leads in Top Fuel, Robert Hight in Funny Car, Erica Enders in Pro Stock TOPEKA, Kan. -- Melanie Troxel and Erica Enders stood atop their respective categories after the first t ... Continue reading
Hohn Wrings Out Fast Time at Soggy MX-5 Cup Lime Rock Practice
For Immediate Release Hohn Wrings Out Fast Time at Soggy MX-5 Cup Lime Rock Practice LAKEVILLE, Conn. (May 26, 2006) - As the final practice session of the SCCA Pro Racing SIRIUS Satellite Radio Mazda MX-5 Cup Presented by Hankook wound down Friday at Lime Rock Park, Ben Hohn, of Easton, Conn., and Jason Saini, of Fort ... Continue reading
Summer Safety Alert from the All-Terrain Vehicle Safety Institute
IRVINE, Calif.--May 26, 2006--As the nation begins to enjoy the Memorial Day holiday weekend, the All-Terrain Vehicle Safety Institute would like to reinforce the importance of all-terrain vehicle safety. Summer marks a time when children have more free time to enjoy many activities, including riding ATVs. Parental sup ... Continue reading
Latest Rookie Sensation at the Indianapolis 500 Thiago Medeiros
INDIANAPOLIS--May 26, 2006--Uniden America Corporation, a leading manufacturer of wireless consumer electronics, today announced its proud partnership with rookie phenomenon Thiago Medeiros as the driver of the #18 PDM Racing Panoz Honda for this year's Indianapolis 500 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday, May ... Continue reading
Champion Parts Reports First Quarter 2006 Profits Up
HOPE, Ark., May 26 -- Champion Parts, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: CREB) , remanufacturer of automotive parts, today announced a net profit increase of 49.4% for the first quarter ended April 2, 2006 of $239,000, or $0.07 per share, compared to $160,000, or $0.04 per share for the same period in 2005. Net sales increased 5.6% ... Continue reading
Labonte Racing Into Supermarkets on Limited-Edition Cheerios Boxes
CHARLOTTE, N.C.--May 26, 2006--Bobby Labonte, driver of Petty Enterprises' No. 43 Cheerios/Betty Crocker Dodge, will soon be racing into Supermarkets throughout the country on limited-edition boxes of Cheerios(R) and Honey Nut Cheerios(R). Labonte, the 2000 Cup Champion, unveiled the new packages today at an event at S ... Continue reading
NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Friday from Maple Grove Raceway
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - NORTHEAST DIVISION MAPLE GROVE RACEWAY, READING, PA. Friday, May 26, 2006 Contact: Eric Lotz, NHRA (626) 688-8646 NHRA NORTHEAST DIVISION KICKS OFF AT MAPLE GROVE READING, Pa. - In the first rounds of qualifying for the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series at Maple ... Continue reading
Troxel takes provisional No. 1 in Topeka Friday qualifying
DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2006 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 9 of 23 O'REILLY NHRA SUMMER NATIONALS Heartland Park Topeka (Kan.) Race Date: May 26-28, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net TROXEL TAKES PROVISIONAL NO. 1 IN TOPEKA FRIDAY QUALIFYING ... Continue reading
Jim Beam/Vonage Practice Report, Indy (May 26)
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Hitman Jason Martin Williams Grove Speedway
For Immediate Release: Martin takes aim at the Grove this weekend. (5/26/2006 Carlisle, PA) The Hitman Jason Martin has faced stiff competition throughout his Sprint career but none will be tougher than what he will face this weekend when he rolls into Williams Grove Speedway. Lately the Hitman has had some rough luck ... Continue reading
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