Motorsports Venues - Indy 500 Race Day Schedule
INDIANAPOLIS, May 28, 2011: Information about 100th Anniversary Indianapolis 500 activity Sunday, May 29 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway: DAY: 100th Anniversary Indianapolis 500 Mile Race SCHEDULE (all times local): 6 a.m. Public Gates Open 8 a.m. Spectacle of Bands Begins 9-10:45 a.m. IZOD Presents Fearless at the ... Continue reading
Motorsports Venues - Marmon Wasp To Drive On IMS Oval Sunday
INDIANAPOLIS, May 28, 2011: The Marmon "Wasp" that Ray Harroun drove to victory in the inaugural Indianapolis 500 in 1911 will be featured in two ceremonial laps during pre-race ceremonies for the 100th Anniversary Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, May 29 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. 1963 Indianapolis 500 winner Parne ... Continue reading
Indianapolis, May 28, 2011: Juncos Racing drivers Tatiana Calderon, J.V. Horto, Martin Scuncio and Gustavo Menezes will start tonight's 100-lap race at the Night Before the 500 event in fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth positions. Calderon, who qualified fifth, ended up with the exact same lap time and speed as current ... Continue reading
FIA F1 - Mercedes/Petronas GP Qualifying Report
Monaco, May 28, 2011: At the end of a dramatic day of track activity, MERCEDES GP PETRONAS drivers Michael Schumacher and Nico Rosberg qualified in fifth and eighth places respectively for Sunday's Monaco Grand Prix. The team's best wishes go to Sergio Perez and Sauber after the Mexican driver suffered a major accident ... Continue reading
Pioneer's AppRadio Provides a Revolutionary Way to Use Apps in the Car
SAN FRANCISCO--Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc., the leader in aftermarket car electronics technology, today unveiled its latest innovation, the game-changing AppRadioââ¢. Drawing upon Pioneerââ¬â¢s technology integration expertise and following its ââ¬ÅRethinking Connectivityââ¬??? ... Continue reading
Johnson Controls Issues Statement on President Obama's Electric Vehicle Federal Fleet Program
MILWAUKEE, May 25, 2011 -- Johnson Controls, Inc. , a global leader in building the advanced battery industry for more fuel efficient and sustainable vehicles, issued the following statement today from Alex Molinaroli, president for Johnson Controls Power Solutions business, on President Obama's Electric Vehicle Federa ... Continue reading
Motor Trend Poll Finds Top Five Sources of Irritation on the Road
What's America's Number One Driving Frustration? Slow Drivers --Motor Trend Poll Finds Top Five Sources of Irritation on the Road El Segundo, Calif. (May 25, 2011) - Despite gas prices garnering the lion's share of news coverage lately, something altogether different is a major source of frustration for the American dr ... Continue reading
POWRi Series - Midgets headed for Fayette County, Peoria, with Badger Midgets, New Zealand’s Pickens
MILLSTADT, May 27, 2011: The POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget Series will have an expanded field of competition in its events at Fayette County Speedway in Brownstown, Ill., on June 3 and Peoria (Ill.) Speedway on June 4, racing with the co-sanctioning Badger Midget Auto Racing Association plus New Zealand Midget champi ... Continue reading
Solar Power Partners and JCM Capital Sign another 6 MW of Rooftop Solar Projects in Ontario
TORONTO--Solar Power Partners (SPP) and JCM Capital jointly announced today that they have signed an agreement with Rumble Energy, to provide full development, construction and long-term equity financing for a 6 MW portfolio of commercial-scale rooftop installations located throughout Ontario. âThis is an experien ... Continue reading
Indy Lights - Freedom 100 Final Race Results
INDIANAPOLIS - Results Friday of the Firestone Freedom 100 Firestone Indy Lights event on the 2.5 mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway, with order of finish, starting position in parentheses, driver, laps complete and reason out (if any): 1. (2) Josef Newgarden, 40, Running<br> 2. (5) Esteban Guerrieri, 40, Running<br> 3. ... Continue reading
Indy Lights - Newgarden Wins Freedom 100 For Schmidt Motorsports
INDIANAPOLIS, May 27, 2011: Sam Schmidt Motorsports (SSM) driver Josef Newgarden won Fridayâs Firestone Freedom 100 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway to give SSM its sixth victory in nine races in the marquee event for the Firestone Indy Lights Series. Newgarden, driver of the No. 11 Copart/Score Big/Robo-Pong Da ... Continue reading
Indy Lights - Post-Race Press Conference Transcript
Josef Newgarden, Sam Schmidt, Esteban Guerrieri, Victor Garcia Friday, May 27, 2011 MODERATOR: Well, gentlemen, congratulations. I'm sure Josef is on his way. Victor and Esteban, on completion of a run that, a race that had plenty of excitement. How about from your angle, Victor? VICTOR GARCIA: Well, it has been a real ... Continue reading
POWRi - Series To Be Televised On Speed Saturday
Indianapolis, May 27, 2011: The POWRi Lucas Oil National Midgets inaugural "Battle at the Center" on the Mini Magic Mile in Du Quoin, Ill., will be televised Saturday (May 28) at 7:30 p.m. EDT on SPEED Channel. The event was run on Dec. 18, 2010. If you're in the mood for a battle on the dirt, we can deliver that and m ... Continue reading
Grand Am - GAMM Extends Sponsorship With AIM Autosport
Woodbridge, May 27, 2011: AIM Autosport is pleased to announce that GAMMA88 will be the primary sponsor of its BMW-Riley Daytona Prototype for three more races this season. The fuel and oil supplement manufacturer is pleased with the results of its two-race sponsorship and is eager to do more. GAMMA88 will return as th ... Continue reading
Celebrate FIAT at FIGO on Fridays and Support Forgotten Harvest's Fight to end Hunger
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 26, 2011 -- Every Friday visitors to FIGO Salon can feel beautiful inside and out as FIAT and FIGO work to support Forgotten Harvest's mission to relieve hunger in Metropolitan Detroit Enter the 'FIGO + FIAT 500' vehicle giveaway for an opportunity to win a 2012 Fiat 500 Friday has been renam ... Continue reading
Visteon Expands Automotive Testing Laboratory in Brazil
GUARULHOS, Brazil, May 26, 2011 GUARULHOS, Brazil, May 26, 2011 -- Visteon Corporation is expanding automotive component testing capabilities at its engineering test center in Brazil âËâ one of the most advanced automotive technical centers in Latin America. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20001201/ ... Continue reading
GM Financial Prices Private Offering of $500 Million Senior Notes Due in 2018
FORT WORTH, Texas--GENERAL MOTORS FINANCIAL COMPANY, INC. (ââ¬ÅGM Financialââ¬??? or the ââ¬ÅCompanyââ& #130;¬???) announced today that it has priced its private offering of $500 million of 6.75% Senior Notes due 2018 (the ââ¬ÅNotesââ 30;¬???). The Notes will be offered o ... Continue reading
Automotive CRM DealerSocket to Raise Funds for Midwest Tornado Victims
PR Newswire SAN CLEMENTE, Calif., May 26, 2011 SAN CLEMENTE, Calif., May 26, 2011 -- DealerSocket, a leading auto dealer CRM provider announced today the launch of a charity drive program aimed to raise relief funds for victims of the recent tornado disaster. DealerSocket will allow new and existing auto dealer custome ... Continue reading
Cimetrix Announces Joint Workshop with SYSTEMA at InterSolar Europe
SALT LAKE CITY--Cimetrix Incorporated (OTCQB: CMXX) (www.cimetrix.com), a leading provider of factory automation and equipment control software solutions for the global semiconductor, photovoltaic, and electronics industries, announced today that SYSTEMA GmbH and Cimetrix will hold a host connectivity workshop at the I ... Continue reading
CARSON, Calif., May 27, 2011 -- U.S. Auto Parts Network, Inc. announced today that Ted Sanders, the Company's Chief Financial Officer, will present at the Needham 6th Annual Internet & Digital Media Conference to be held on June 7, 2011, at the Jumeirah Essex House in New York City, NY. U.S. Auto Parts' investor presen ... Continue reading
Confused.com Uncover the Nation's Amorous Auto Habits
CARDIFF, Wales, May 27, 2011 -- Confused.com has revealed that almost half* of male drivers in the UK admit that they have got frisky in their car, and almost 30% of women admit this too. However, having an argument is a more likely pursuit, with nearly 60% of men and almost 63% of women fighting with their loved ones ... Continue reading
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.--On Monday, May 30th, and Monday, June 6th, at 9 p.m./ET, The Discovery Channelââ¬â¢s American Choppersââ¬â¢ Teutuls will design and compete against one another with custom chopper creations inspired by Cadillac. Viewers will vote for the winning design and the choppers will ... Continue reading
Goodyear Redeems $350 Million in Senior Notes
AKRON, Ohio, May 27, 2011 -- The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has completed its previously announced redemption of $350 million in senior notes due 2016. Following its successful mandatory convertible preferred stock offering in March, Goodyear exercised its right to redeem $350 million in aggregate principal amount ... Continue reading
Michigan Voters Support 60 MPG by 2025
WASHINGTON, May 27, 2011 -- A new poll of 800 likely Michigan voters found overwhelming and intense support for requiring the auto industry to increase average fuel economy to 60 miles per gallon by 2025 and reduce carbon dioxide pollution from new cars, pickup trucks, minivans and SUVs. The poll was conducted by The M ... Continue reading
Ryder Chairman and CEO to Address KeyBanc Capital Markets Industrial & Automotive Conference
MIAMI--Ryder System, Inc. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Greg Swienton will present a Company update at the KeyBanc Capital Markets Industrial & Automotive Conference. Who: à Ryder System, Inc. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Greg Swienton à What: KeyBanc Capital Markets Industrial & Automotive Confere ... Continue reading
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