Sunday, March 28, 2010

Geely Signs Definitive Stock Purchase Agreement with Ford to Acquire Volvo Car Corporation

HANGZHOU, China, GOTHENBURG, Sweden, March 28 -- Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co., Ltd. ("Zhejiang Geely Holding Group"), one of the fastest-growing car manufacturers in China, today announced it has signed a definitive stock purchase agreement with Ford Motor Company to acquire 100 per cent of Volvo Car Corporation (" ... Continue reading

URGENT-STOP DRIVING NOW!: GM Recalls 5,000 2010 Heavy Duty Vans for Engine Fire Risk

Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana Vans Built in February and March Affected DETROIT, March 26 -- General Motors Co. is conducting a safety recall of about 5,000 heavy-duty Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana passenger and cargo vans and halting production and sale of the trucks until a fix for a suspected faulty alternator ... Continue reading

2010 AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX - QUALIFYING

2010 AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX MELBOURNE 27 MARCH QUALIFYING Nico Rosberg and Michael Schumacher qualified their MGP W01 cars in sixth and seventh positions today ahead of the Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park in Melbourne tomorrow. Under grey skies with cooler temperatures than during today's practice, the MERCEDES GP ... Continue reading

Beckman bags No. 3 in Concord four-wide qualifying

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2010 NHRA FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING SERIES Round 4 of 23 Inaugural NHRA Four-Wide Nationals zMax Dragway Concord, N.C. March 26-28, 2010 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net BECKMAN BAGS NO. 3 IN CONCORD FOUR-WIDE QUALIFYING CONCORD, ... Continue reading

Capps stays No. 2 in Concord

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2010 NHRA FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING SERIES Round 4 of 23 Inaugural NHRA Four-Wide Nationals ZMax Dragway Concord, N.C. March 26-28, 2010 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net CAPPS STAYS NO. 2 IN CONCORD CONCORD, N.C. (March 27, 2010) ... Continue reading

Dollywood Launches 25th Anniversary Season on March 27

PIGEON FORGE, Tenn.--Marking a milestone 25th anniversary season, Dollywood opens on March 27, 2010, with the addition of Adventure Mountain, America’s largest challenge course. “Everyone knows that I’m a dreamer, and the 25th anniversary of my Dollywood theme park is the continuation of a country girl’s dream ... Continue reading

FORD RACING EXTENDS PARTNERSHIP WITH JOHN FORCE RACING FOR FIVE YEARS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FORD RACING EXTENDS PARTNERSHIP WITH JOHN FORCE RACING FOR FIVE YEARS; FORD / FORCE TECHNOLOGY AVAILABLE TO ALL FORD TEAMSCONCORD, NC, March 27, 2010 – The No. 1 team in drag racing will continue to wear the Blue Oval through at least the 2014 season. Ford Racing announced today an exte ... Continue reading

Hagan qualifies No. 9 in dramatic fashion

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2010 NHRA FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING SERIES Round 4 of 23 Inaugural NHRA Four-Wide Nationals ZMax Dragway Concord, N.C. March 26-28, 2010 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net HAGAN QUALIFIES NO. 9 IN DRAMATIC FASHION CONCORD, N.C. (Mar ... Continue reading

HIGHT GRABS 34TH CAREER NO. 1 AT 4-WIDE NATIONALS

TEAM JFR QUALIFYING REPORT2010 NHRA Saturday Qualifying Summary4th of 23 races in the NHRA Full Throttle Series Inaugural NHRA Four-Wide NationalsMarch 26-28, 2010zMax Dragway at ConcordConcord, NC * * * * HIGHT GRABS 34TH CAREER NO. 1 AT 4-WIDE NATIONALSCONCORD, NC --- Robert Hight will lead John Force Racing in ... Continue reading

McClenathan holds on to No. 1 in Concord

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2010 NHRA FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING SERIES Round 4 of 23 Inaugural NHRA Four-Wide Nationals ZMax Dragway Concord, N.C. March 26-28, 2010 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net MCCLENATHAN HOLDS ON TO NO. 1 IN CONCORD CONCORD, N.C. (Marc ... Continue reading

Spire’s CEO to Present at Greentech Media’s 2010 Solar Summit

BEDFORD, Mass.--Spire Corporation , a global solar company providing turnkey manufacturing lines to manufacture photovoltaic (PV) modules and solar systems, announced its Chairman and CEO, Roger G. Little, will present at Greentech Media’s 2010 Solar Summit on March 31, 2010 at 11:45 a.m. (MST) in Phoenix, Arizona. M ... Continue reading

Summit Racing Greg Anderson NHRA Qualifying Report: Anderson & Crew Keep Working, Qualify Fifth in Charlotte

Contact: Jon Knapp Summit Racing PR Ph: 704. 662.3121 J2Racing@aol.com Anderson & Crew Keep Working, Qualify Fifth in Charlotte Event: Inaugural NHRA 4-Wide Nationals Location: zMAX Dragway, Concord, NC Day/Date: Saturday, March 27, 2010 Qualifying for the 4-Wide Nationals in Concord, NC, proved to be quite a challenge ... Continue reading

Summit Racing Jason Line NHRA Qualifying Report: Line Will Start Third at 4-Wide Nationals

Contact: Jon Knapp Summit Racing PR Ph: 704. 662.3121 J2Racing@aol.com Line Will Start Third at 4-Wide Nationals Event: Inaugural NHRA 4-Wide Nationals Location: zMAX Dragway, Concord, NC Day/Date: Saturday, March 27, 2010 Jason Line completed a solid qualifying performance on Saturday, capturing the third starting pos ... Continue reading

Treble rides four-wide to No. 8 in Concord qualifying

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2010 NHRA FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING SERIES Round 2 of 17 - Pro Stock Motorcycle Inaugural NHRA Four-Wide Nationals zMAX Dragway Concord, N.C. March 26-28, 2010 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net TREBLE RIDES FOUR-WIDE TO NO. 8 IN CO ... Continue reading

2010 AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX - RACE

2010 AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX MELBOURNE 28 MARCH RACE An eventful race at Albert Park for the Australian Grand Prix saw Nico Rosberg and Michael Schumacher bring their MGP W01 cars home in the points for a second successive race with Nico in fifth position and Michael in 10th place. Rain immediately before the start meant ... Continue reading