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Bloomington Speedway -- August 18 Rainout

Bloomington Speedway -- August 18 Rainout

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 !!! THE WEATHERMAN WINS !!! BLOOMINGTON, IN (August 19, 2006) - Nobody knows more about how much rain the red clay at Bloomington Speedway can ... Continue reading

MultiVu Video Feed: Next Generation of American Design Talent Showcased at 'The Lexus Fashion Preview' Fashion Show

MultiVu Video Feed: Next Generation of American Design Talent Showcased at 'The Lexus Fashion Preview' Fashion Show

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif., Aug. 19 -- In celebration of beautiful design, Lexus and Vogue teamed up to present "The Lexus Fashion Preview" fashion show at the 56th Annual Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance in Pebble Beach, CA. On Friday, August 18th Vogue's fashion news and features editor, Sally Singer hosted the exclusive e ... Continue reading

Bandag, Incorporated Declares Quarterly Dividend; Adopts Shareholder Rights Plan

Bandag, Incorporated Declares Quarterly Dividend; Adopts Shareholder Rights Plan

MUSCATINE, Iowa, Aug. 21 -- Bandag, Incorporated today declared a regular quarterly dividend of $.335 per share on the Common Stock, Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock of the Company payable October 20, 2006 to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 20, 2006. Additionally, the Company's ... Continue reading

Capps races to quarters in Memphis, falls to second in points

Capps races to quarters in Memphis, falls to second in points

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2006 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 17 of 23 O'REILLY NHRA MID-SOUTH NATIONALS Memphis (Tenn.) Motorsports Park Race Date: Aug. 18-20, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net CAPPS RACES TO QUARTERFINALS IN MEMPHIS; FALLS TO ... Continue reading

CASCAR Sportsman Series - Race #3 Barrie Summary & Results

CASCAR Sportsman Series - Race #3 Barrie Summary & Results

CASCAR SPORTSMAN SERIES Summary & Results: Barrie Speedway For more information contact CASCAR's Toronto office at (416) 531-4714 For immediate release / August 21, 2006 Shawn McGlynn wins Saturday's CASCAR Sportsman Series race at Barrie Speedway BARRIE, ON - On Saturday night at Barrie Speedway, Shawn McGlynn earned ... Continue reading

CITGO/SAMAX and Patrick Carpentier

CITGO/SAMAX and Patrick Carpentier

Patrick Carpentier will join CITGO Racing by SAMAX for the Aug. 26 Rolex Sports Car Series race at Infineon (Sears Point) Raceway in Sonoma, Calif. He will drive the No. 11 Pontiac-powered Riley Mk XI with Milka Duno of Caracas, Venezuela, replacing Olivier Beretta of Monaco, who was called away for a Michelin Formula ... Continue reading

Commercial Vehicle Group Aftermarket Division Unveils New Seat at 2006 Great American Truck Show Press Conference

Commercial Vehicle Group Aftermarket Division Unveils New Seat at 2006 Great American Truck Show Press Conference

VONORE, Tenn., August 21, 2006 -- The Commercial Vehicle Aftermarket Division, National Seating, will host a press conference at the Great American Truck show on Thursday, August 24, 2006 to unveil the new HP (High Performance) Seat and discuss its impact on the trucking industry. Press conference details are as follow ... Continue reading

Cooper Tire Formula D Update: Canul and Angelo lead Cooper Tire to a solid finish in Seattle

Cooper Tire Formula D Update: Canul and Angelo lead Cooper Tire to a solid finish in Seattle

Canul and Angelo lead Cooper Tire to a solid finish in Seattle Casper "Da Ghost" Canul and Tony Angelo placed in the final eight of the Need for Speed Formula D drift event Saturday in Seattle, Wash., leading a solid all-around performance from the entire Cooper Tire team. Joining Canul and Angelo was Todd Ho who place ... Continue reading

CRA at Santa Maria

CRA at Santa Maria

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AUGUST 14, 2006 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER 06-235 SANTA MARIA HOSTS CRA SPRINTS SATURDAY GARDNER TOPS PAS 30-LAPPER A thirteen-point gap is all that separates USAC/CRA Sprint Car point leaders Damion Gardner and Cory Kruseman as they prepare for this Saturday night's racing program at the ... Continue reading

CRUZ PEDREGON AND THE ADVANCE AUTO PARTS TEAM QUALIFY FOURTH; OUT IN FIRST ROUND AFTER SIZZLING DAY IN MEMPHIS

CRUZ PEDREGON AND THE ADVANCE AUTO PARTS TEAM QUALIFY FOURTH; OUT IN FIRST ROUND AFTER SIZZLING DAY IN MEMPHIS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 21, 2006 Contact: Allison Holt, JRL Group, (847) 291-7080 x201, <mailto:Allison@jrlgroup.com> Allison@jrlgroup.com Janie Vogel, JRL Group, (440) 915-7627, <mailto:janievogel@yahoo.com> janievogel@yahoo.com Hi- and low-resolution photos available upon request CRUZ PEDREGON AND THE ADVANCE AU ... Continue reading

Earl's Release

Earl's Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AUGUST 21, 2006 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER GARDNER NOTCHES 15TH EARL'S FQ AT PERRIS Drivers earning top Earl's points in last weekend's action included Tracy Hines (Silver Crown), Jerry Coons Jr. (National Midgets), Damion Gardner (CRA Sprints) and Tate Martz, James Robertson, Ryan Smith ... Continue reading

Hall of Fame Midget Classic

Hall of Fame Midget Classic

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AUGUST 21, 2006 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER 06-233 "HALL OF FAME CLASSIC" THIS WEEKEND AT ANGELL PARK; COTTLE TAKES "INDIANA MIDGET WEEK" TITLE; 16-YEAR-OLD BACON TRIUMPHS AT KOKOMO Jerry Coons Jr. leads the USAC National Midget Series to this weekend's National Midget Auto Racing "Hall of ... Continue reading

IMMEDIATE RELEASE - TEAM MOPAR PULLS TOGETHER TO HELP HUBINETTE SCORE GREAT EIGHT FINISH AT SEATTLE

IMMEDIATE RELEASE - TEAM MOPAR PULLS TOGETHER TO HELP HUBINETTE SCORE GREAT EIGHT FINISH AT SEATTLE

NEWS RELEASE August 21, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TEAM MOPAR CONTACT: Darren Jacobs J.R. Thompson Company (248) 553-4566 djacobs@jrthompson.com TEAM MOPAR PULLS TOGETHER TO HELP HUBINETTE SCORE GREAT EIGHT FINISH AT SEATTLE Center Line, Mich. — The outlook wasn’t rosy for Team Mopar’s Samuel Hubinette and his Nu ... Continue reading

JAMA UPDATE NEWS: 2005 Report on Environmental Protection Efforts

JAMA UPDATE NEWS: 2005 Report on Environmental Protection Efforts

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KB Racing LLC: Line runner-up at Memphis

KB Racing LLC: Line runner-up at Memphis

*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* *19th ANNUAL NHRA O'REILLY MID-SOUTH NATIONALS* *MEMPHIS MOTORSPORTS PARK -- MEMPHIS, ... Continue reading

KB Racing LLC: Transmission problem ends day for Anderson at Memphis

KB Racing LLC: Transmission problem ends day for Anderson at Memphis

*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 19th ANNUAL NHRA O'REILLY MID-SOUTH NATIONALS MEMPHIS MOTORSPORTS PARK -- MEMPHIS, TENN. AUGUST 18- ... Continue reading

KB Racing LLC: Will runner-up to Kalitta teammate at Memphis

KB Racing LLC: Will runner-up to Kalitta teammate at Memphis

*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 19th ANNUAL NHRA ... Continue reading

Kenny Irwin Classic

Kenny Irwin Classic

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AUGUST 21, 2006 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER 06-232 "KENNY IRWIN CLASSIC" UNFOLDS SUNDAY AT WINCHESTER A fitting tribute to the late USAC driving champion Kenny Irwin will unfold this Sunday at the Winchester (Ind.) Speedway as the "Thunder & Lightning" Sprint Cars compete in the "Kenny Irw ... Continue reading

Kontos Kommentary for July

Kontos Kommentary for July

Here is the commentary for July. Regards, Angie Timmons DISCLAIMER: The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon, ... Continue reading

Mickey Thompson Tires Debuts New Web Site Design

Mickey Thompson Tires Debuts New Web Site Design

Mickey Thompson Tires Debuts New Web Site Design New Site is an Excellent Source for all Street, Strip, Truck & Off-Road Performance Enthusiasts Stow, OH ­ Mickey Thompson tires, recognized globally as a leader in high performance tires and wheels for use on the track and in off-road racing, officially launched an exc ... Continue reading

NASCAR West Region Teleconference

NASCAR West Region Teleconference

NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Teleconference West Region Media Members Only For the fourth straight year, a monthly NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Teleconference will be held strictly for media members in the West Region. The call is sponsored by California Speedway, Infineon Raceway, Las Vegas Motor Speedway, NASCAR and Phoenix International ... Continue reading

NHRA NEWSMAKERS

NHRA NEWSMAKERS

NHRA Newsmakers Your inside glimpse at the world's fastest motorsport NEWS NUGGETS * FORCE, HINES SLIP INTO LEAD IN STICKY SOUTH: Thirteen-time NHRA Funny Car world champion John Force is quick to talk about his bid to regain the POWERade Series title he lost to friendly rival Gary Scelzi last year. It took nine months ... Continue reading

NHRA NEWS: POWERADE SERIES RESULTS MONDAY FROM MEMPHIS

NHRA NEWS: POWERADE SERIES RESULTS MONDAY FROM MEMPHIS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: NHRA Communications, (626) 914-4761 FORCE, KALITTA, JOHNSON AND HINES WIN RAIN-DELAYED O'REILLY NHRA MID-SOUTH NATIONALS MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Thirteen-time Funny Car champion John Force raced to the lead in the POWERade Series points standings by winning the rain-delayed $1.6 million O'Reill ... Continue reading

NHRA POST RACE NOTES: MEMPHIS

NHRA POST RACE NOTES: MEMPHIS

NHRA POWERADE SERIES POST RACE NOTES: 19th annual O'Reilly NHRA Mid-South Nationals presented by Pennzoil Aug. 18-21, Memphis Motorsports Park, Memphis, Tenn. TOP FUEL * Doug Kalitta claimed his 29th career victory and his class-leading fifth of 2006 by powering his Mac Tools dragster to a narrow win over Hillary Will' ... Continue reading

NHRA Warren Johnson Race Wrap Up: WJ Drives to Memphis Quarterfinals

NHRA Warren Johnson Race Wrap Up: WJ Drives to Memphis Quarterfinals

Contact: Jon Knapp TMG Sports Marketing, Inc. Ph: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net WJ Drives to Memphis Quarterfinals Event: 19th Annual O'Reilly NHRA Mid-South Nationals Day/Date: Monday, August 21, 2006 Location: Memphis Motorsports Park, Millington, TN After qualifying tenth for Sunday's final eliminations of th ... Continue reading

Press Release-ARCA Trucks and CARS Models Open Auto Racing at DuQuoin State Fair

Press Release-ARCA Trucks and CARS Models Open Auto Racing at DuQuoin State Fair

For additional information on this press release contact Bob Sargent CEO of Track Enterprises at 217-764-3200 or Jay Hardin of Track Enterprises at jhardin3@verizon.net ARCA Trucks and C.A.R.S. Open Racing Program at DuQuoin Trucks and C.A.R.S. open the 84th annual DuQuoin State Fair and it’s yearly auto racing progr ... Continue reading

Rocky Mountain Sprints Resume Sept. 4

Rocky Mountain Sprints Resume Sept. 4

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AUGUST 21, 2006 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER 06-236 ROCKY MOUNTAIN SPRINTS RETURN TO ACTION SEPT. 4 WYSONG SCORES 14TH CAREER VICTORY AT RMR Jimmy Wysong of Salt Lake City, Utah leads two-time USAC Young Automotive Rocky Mountain Sprint Car Champion Jim Waters by 42 points with two races re ... Continue reading

Ryder Launches New Technology to Streamline Customers' Management of Fleet Data, Analysis and Reporting

Ryder Launches New Technology to Streamline Customers' Management of Fleet Data, Analysis and Reporting

- Web-based Fleet Management Tool Provides Business-Critical Information on Fleet Activity and Performance for Customers - MIAMI, Aug. 21 -- Ryder System, Inc. , a global leader in transportation and supply chain management solutions, is launching Ryder FleetCare, a Web-based fleet management tool that provides custome ... Continue reading

SHEPHERD EARNS TOP-10 FINISH IN SECOND ARCA/REMAX SERIES RACE

SHEPHERD EARNS TOP-10 FINISH IN SECOND ARCA/REMAX SERIES RACE

Peter Shepherd - Race Recap Michigan International Speedway/Brooklyn, Mich./August 19, 2006 SHEPHERD EARNS TOP-10 FINISH IN SECOND ARCA/REMAX SERIES RACE BROOKLYN, MICH. (August 19, 2006)- Peter Shepherd started off the weekend with a fifth place qualifying effort, making his way around the 2-mile Michigan Internationa ... Continue reading

Toyota Bristol Notes and Quotes

Toyota Bristol Notes and Quotes

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

Western Sprints at Irwindale

Western Sprints at Irwindale

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AUGUST 21, 2006 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER 06-234 IRWINDALE SPRINT RACE COULD BE PIVOTAL AS HUNT, MURGOITIO BATTLE FOR WESTERN CROWN This Saturday night's USAC Western Sprint Car race at Irwindale (Calif.) Speedway not only serves as a prelude to the season-ending race at the same track i ... Continue reading

A night at the races

A night at the races

Illini Racing Series is in need of a primary sponsor for our final race at Grundy County Speedway on Saturday, September 23, 2006. Presenting trophies to the winners, receiving 1,000 tickets for the night and all press releases/advertisements highlighting your company's name are just a few of the perks of sponsorship. ... Continue reading

Bloomington Speedway -- Modified Wolfpack Challenge Rescheduled

Bloomington Speedway -- Modified Wolfpack Challenge Rescheduled

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 SEPTEMBER 15, 2006 MODIFIED WOLFPACK CHALLENGE RESCHEDULED SPRINT CARS TIRE & WHEEL CENTER SUPER STOCKS TOO BLOOMINGTON, IN (August 22, 2006) - ... Continue reading

Coughlin continues Top Sportsman assault at Beech Bend (NHRA/JEG'S)

Coughlin continues Top Sportsman assault at Beech Bend (NHRA/JEG'S)

Coughlin continues Top Sportsman assault at Beech Bend BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The last time Mike Coughlin raced his JEG'S Mail Order Chevy Cobalt, he claimed the Top Sportsman title at the second annual JEG'S NHRA Northern SPORTSnationals in Columbus. Now, Coughlin hopes to extend his winning streak as he brings h ... Continue reading

DaimlerChrysler Financial Services Volunteers To Help Refurbish Burton International School in Detroit

DaimlerChrysler Financial Services Volunteers To Help Refurbish Burton International School in Detroit

WHAT: Some 160-200 volunteers from the DaimlerChrysler Financial Services (DCFS) Finance Department (in Farmington Hills) will spend Thursday, August 24 helping refurbish the Burton International School in Detroit in conjunction with the Greater Corktown Development Corporation (GCDC). The volunteers will paint the sch ... Continue reading

DFW Elite Auto Rental.com Takes Delivery of Aston Martin V8 Vantage

DFW Elite Auto Rental.com Takes Delivery of Aston Martin V8 Vantage

One of Only 2000 Hand-Built Vehicles Joins Fleet of Luxury and Exotic Car Rentals DALLAS, Aug. 22 -- The newest addition to the extensive luxury and exotic vehicle rental fleet, an Aston Martin V8 Vantage, arrived in Fort Worth on July 25th, and owner Ron Sturgeon said reservations for the hot new model are now being a ... Continue reading

EWI et SpaceForm annoncent une alliance stratégique

EWI et SpaceForm annoncent une alliance stratégique

DETROIT, August 23 -- - Les sociétés vont développer et commercialiser conjointement la technologie innovante de Deformation Resistance Welding(TM) SpaceForm, Inc., une société issue de Delphi, et l'Edison Welding Institute (EWI) ont annoncé qu'EWI deviendra le partenaire de développement R&D de SpaceForm et par ... Continue reading

Fitch Rates Honda Auto Receivables 2006-2 Owner Trust 'F1+/AAA'

Fitch Rates Honda Auto Receivables 2006-2 Owner Trust 'F1+/AAA'

NEW YORK--Aug. 22, 2006--Fitch has assigned ratings to the Honda Auto Receivables 2006-2 Owner Trust asset-backed class A notes as follows: -- $262,000,000 5.42500% class A-1 'F1+'; -- $292,000,000 5.42% class A-2 'AAA'; -- $412,000,000 5.30% class A-3 'AAA'; -- $267,722,000 5.28% class A-4 'AAA'. The trust is also iss ... Continue reading

FW: Payless Car Sales, Inc. - Press Releases

FW: Payless Car Sales, Inc. - Press Releases

To Whom It May Concern, Would it be possible to get these and future press releases published on TheAutoChannel.com? FOR IMMDEDATE RELEASE For Information Contact: George Newman 727-323-0943 Ext. 812 www.PaylessCarSales.com Payless Car Sales Extends Relationships with Bankers St. Petersburg, FL - August 17, 2006 Payles ... Continue reading

Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma Weekend Schedule

Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma Weekend Schedule

Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma Infineon Raceway Event Schedule August 25-27, 2006 Thursday, August 24 2 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Practice - Grand American Rolex Sports Car Series Friday, August 25 8:15 a.m.-8:45 a.m. Practice - Historic Grand Prix 9 a.m.-9:45 a.m. Practice - Grand American Rolex Sports Car Series 10 a.m.-11 a.m. Prac ... Continue reading

NAPDRT Press Release

NAPDRT Press Release

Paintless Dent Repair Industry Launches National Alliance of PDR Technicians Winson-Salem, NC - - The National Alliance of PDR Technicians has announced that it has officially launched a non- profit organization called the NAPDRT to provide the thousands of small business owners and entrepreneurs working in the Paintle ... Continue reading

NHRA NEWS: ELLIS TOP SEED IN LUCRATIVE RINGERS GLOVES PRO BIKE BATTLE

NHRA NEWS: ELLIS TOP SEED IN LUCRATIVE RINGERS GLOVES PRO BIKE BATTLE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: NHRA Communications, (626) 914-4761 TOP SEED ELLIS LEADS PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE COMPETITORS IN 16TH ANNUAL RINGERS GLOVES PRO BIKE BATTLE CLERMONT, Ind. - Chip Ellis will headline a special eight-motorcycle field from the No. 1 qualifying position as he is seeking his first victory in his s ... Continue reading

NHRA NEWS: HIGHT LEADS SKOAL SHOWDOWN QUALIFIERS IN PURSUIT OF $100,000

NHRA NEWS: HIGHT LEADS SKOAL SHOWDOWN QUALIFIERS IN PURSUIT OF $100,000

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: NHRA Communications, (626) 914-4761 HIGHT LEADS SKOAL SHOWDOWN QUALIFIERS IN PURSUIT OF $100,000 PRIZE CLERMONT, Ind. - Sophomore Funny Car driver Robert Hight will start from the No. 1 position in the Skoal Showdown on Sept. 3 at O'Reilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis, as he goes for his ... Continue reading

NHRA NEWS: MAC TOOLS U.S. NATIONALS FACT SHEET

NHRA NEWS: MAC TOOLS U.S. NATIONALS FACT SHEET

52nd ANNUAL MAC TOOLS U.S. NATIONALS FACT SHEET WHAT: 52nd annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals, the 18th of 23 events in the $50 million NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series. Professional competitors in four categories earn points leading to 2006 POWERade Series world championships. Sportsman competitors in seven categories ea ... Continue reading

NHRA NEWS: MAC TOOLS U.S. NATIONALS TESTING RESULTS TUESDAY

NHRA NEWS: MAC TOOLS U.S. NATIONALS TESTING RESULTS TUESDAY

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: NHRA Communications, (626) 914-4761 SCHUMACHER, TONY PEDREGON QUICKEST AT MAC TOOLS U.S. NATIONALS TESTING CLERMONT, Ind. -- Tony Schumacher and Tony Pedregon posted the quickest runs in their respective categories Tuesday at O'Reilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis during testing for the Ma ... Continue reading

NHRA NEWS: PRESTIGIOUS MAC TOOLS U.S. NATIONALS RACES INTO 52ND YEAR

NHRA NEWS: PRESTIGIOUS MAC TOOLS U.S. NATIONALS RACES INTO 52ND YEAR

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: NHRA Communications, (626) 914-4761 MAC TOOLS U.S. NATIONALS: NHRA'S PRESTIGIOUS CELEBRATION OF SPEED AND HIGH PERFORMANCE RACES INTO 52nd YEAR INDIANAPOLIS (Aug. 22, 2006) - As NHRA celebrates the 52nd anniversary of the Mac Tools U.S. Nationals, the world's most prestigious drag race is ... Continue reading

Press Release: TracNet 100 Mobile Internet System from KVH and MSN TV Now Available for Cars

Press Release: TracNet 100 Mobile Internet System from KVH and MSN TV Now Available for Cars

Press Release For Immediate Distribution TracNet 100 Mobile Internet System from KVH and MSN TV Now Available Nationwide New System Offers High-speed Access to MSN TV Services and the Internet on Boats, Cars, and Recreational Vehicles MIDDLETOWN, RI ­ August 22, 2006 ­ For consumers around the U.S. who have sought hi ... Continue reading

SBRS Winter Series Schedule

SBRS Winter Series Schedule

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Exide Technologies Announces Record Date for $75 Million Rights Offering

Exide Technologies Announces Record Date for $75 Million Rights Offering

ALPHARETTA, Ga.--Aug. 23, 2006--Exide Technologies (www.exide.com), today announced that it has set the record date for its previously announced rights offering. The Company will be distributing non-transferable rights to subscribe for and purchase up to 21,428,571 shares of its common stock to common stockholders of r ... Continue reading

Martin Wins from the Pole at Bristol

Martin Wins from the Pole at Bristol

FORD RACING NOTES AND QUOTES O'Reilly 200 Qualifying (Truck), Page 1 August 23, 2006 Bristol Motor Speedway Mark Martin, driver of the No. 6 Ford F-150, returned to the Craftsman Truck Series after a six-race hiatus and grabbed his second pole of the season in qualifying for this evening's O'Reilly 200. Martin, who las ... Continue reading

NHRA NEWS: MAC TOOLS U.S. NATIONALS TESTING RESULTS FROM WEDNESDAY

NHRA NEWS: MAC TOOLS U.S. NATIONALS TESTING RESULTS FROM WEDNESDAY

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: NHRA Communications, (626) 914-4761 SCHUMACHER, FORCE QUICKEST DURING WEDNESDAY MAC TOOLS U.S. NATIONALS TESTING AT ORP CLERMONT, Ind. -- Tony Schumacher clocked the quickest Top Fuel run and posted the first 330 mph run Wednesday to close testing for the Mac Tools U.S. Nationals, the wor ... Continue reading

PIZZONIA JOINS ROCKETSPORTS IN MONTREAL TO RUN SECOND CAR WITH PASTORELLI

PIZZONIA JOINS ROCKETSPORTS IN MONTREAL TO RUN SECOND CAR WITH PASTORELLI

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Heather Haupt &#9642; cell: (517) 927-8472 &#9642; e-mail: heatherh@rocketsportsracing.com PIZZONIA JOINS ROCKETSPORTS IN MONTREAL TO RUN SECOND CAR WITH PASTORELLI EAST LANSING, Michigan (August 23, 2006) – Rocketsports Racing is happy to announce the return of Antonio Pizzonia to the ... Continue reading

Q&A with Michelin Motorsport Director

Q&A with Michelin Motorsport Director

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SATURDAY AT THE SHOP ...

SATURDAY AT THE SHOP ...

TWO OF THE FINEST FLAMER/PINSTRIPERS AND A NUMBER OF THEIR WELL-KNOWN FRIENDS WILL BE AT AUTOBOOKS THIS SATURDAY AFTERNOON ... SHOULD BE GREAT FUN ... THEY'LL "SIGN" COPIES OF THE NEW BOOK "UP IN FLAMES: AS WELL AS RELATE SOME TALES OF DERRING-DO. ... Continue reading

SpeedFreaks Host Sharpie Extravaganza AGAIN!

SpeedFreaks Host Sharpie Extravaganza AGAIN!

SpeedFreaks Write Out Loud Again At The Sharpie 500 Hollywood, CA (August 23, 2006) – For the third year, SpeedFreaks will mount up their motorsports ponies and head to Bristol Motor Speedway to host the Sharpie MINI World interactive area for the upcoming legendary NASCAR weekend. The Freaks' Crash Gladys and Lugg N ... Continue reading

Ansoft Corporation Earnings Nearly Double; Revenue Increases 17%

Ansoft Corporation Earnings Nearly Double; Revenue Increases 17%

PITTSBURGH--Aug. 24, 2006--Ansoft Corporation today announced financial results for its first quarter of fiscal 2007 ended July 31, 2006. All references to share and per share information, except shares authorized, included in this press release have been adjusted to reflect the two-for-one stock split effected in the ... Continue reading

IHRA Harold Martin Pre Race: Harold Martin is Ready to Rock Norwalk

IHRA Harold Martin Pre Race: Harold Martin is Ready to Rock Norwalk

Contact: Jon G. Knapp TMG Sports Marketing Phone: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net Team ACDelco IHRA Race Preview Harold Martin, Owner/Driver ACDelco Pro Modified Pontiac Event: IHRA Skull Shine World Nationals presented by ACDelco Location: Norwalk Raceway Park Norwalk, Ohio Dates: August 25-27, 2006 Harold Martin ... Continue reading

ACTOR SKEET ULRICH, STAR OF CBS' NEW FALL DRAMA SERIES "JERICHO," IS SLATED TO ATTEND THE NASCAR NEXTEL CUP SERIES SONY HD 500

ACTOR SKEET ULRICH, STAR OF CBS' NEW FALL DRAMA SERIES "JERICHO," IS SLATED TO ATTEND THE NASCAR NEXTEL CUP SERIES SONY HD 500

<<JERICHO Skeet NASCAR TJI.doc>> August 25, 2006 THIS JUST IN... ...from CBS Entertainment <<Picture (Metafile)>> Actor Skeet Ulrich, star of CBS' new fall drama series JERICHO, is slated to attend the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series Sony HD 500 at California Speedway in Fontana, Calif. on Sunday, Sept. 3. Ulrich, the stepson ... Continue reading

Another Glass Company Signs On to Use NGA's Groundbreaking On-line Training Program

Another Glass Company Signs On to Use NGA's Groundbreaking On-line Training Program

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Debi Schneider myglassclass@glass.org ANOTHER GLASS COMPANY SIGNS ON TO USE NGA'S GROUNDBREAKING ON-LINE TRAINING PROGRAM WASHINGTON, DC, August 25, 2006--The National Glass Association announced today that one of the largest independent glass companies in the southeast, Lee & Cates Glass ... Continue reading

AUDIO from Medialink: You've Got Mud on Your Face & You're Driving Your New Jeep All Over the Place

AUDIO from Medialink: You've Got Mud on Your Face & You're Driving Your New Jeep All Over the Place

--It's not even election time, but mud will be slinging in Dallas. In celebration of the launch of the 2007 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited, the Jeep Brand is inviting consumers across the country to take part in the "Jeep Stick in the Mud" challenge. Listen to this report at: http://media.medialink.com/WebNR.aspx?story=32325 ... Continue reading

CRUZ PEDREGON / ADVANCE AUTO PARTS NITRO FUNNY CAR TEAM INDIANAPOLIS ADVANCE

CRUZ PEDREGON / ADVANCE AUTO PARTS NITRO FUNNY CAR TEAM INDIANAPOLIS ADVANCE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 25, 2006 Media Contacts: Allison Holt, JRL Group, (847) 291-7080 x201, Allison@jrlgroup.com Janie Vogel, JRL Group, (440) 915-7627, janievogel@yahoo.com CRUZ PEDREGON ADVANCE AUTO PARTS NITRO FUNNY CAR TEAM INDIANAPOLIS ADVANCE - 52nd Annual NHRA U.S. Nationals - EVENT: 52nd Annual NHRA U.S ... Continue reading

Document from Doran Racing

Document from Doran Racing

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ExxonMobil Tops Shell in Global Lubes Market

ExxonMobil Tops Shell in Global Lubes Market

LITTLE FALLS, N.J., Aug. 25 -- ExxonMobil has overtaken Shell Oil as the number one marketer of finished lubricant products on the global market, according to a recently published study by Kline & Company. Sales of ExxonMobil's lubricant products topped 4.5 million kilotonnes in 2005, earning the company a 12% share of ... Continue reading

Flow Traffic Ltd. Completes Delivery for Seoul Dongbu Expressway Project

Flow Traffic Ltd. Completes Delivery for Seoul Dongbu Expressway Project

SAINT PAUL, Minn., Aug. 25 -- Image Sensing Systems, Inc. (ISS) announced today that subsidiary Flow Traffic Ltd. supplied equipment in the second quarter for the installation of 192 Autoscope RackVision video detection systems in Seoul, South Korea. Flow Traffic's local distributor, Kotlis, is currently performing the ... Continue reading

Ford Motor Company - August 2006 U.S. Sales Conference Call

Ford Motor Company - August 2006 U.S. Sales Conference Call

You are invited to participate in Ford Motor Company's August 2006 U.S. sales conference call hosted by George Pipas, U.S. Sales Analysis Manager. The conference call will begin at 1:00 p.m. (EDT) on Friday, September 1, 2006 and last 45 minutes. To access the call, please dial 800-299-0433 about 10 minutes prior to th ... Continue reading

Ian Global Shipping Acquires Domestic Auto Transport Office in Florida

Ian Global Shipping Acquires Domestic Auto Transport Office in Florida

BALTIMORE, Aug. 25 -- Ian Global Shipping announced today that the company has acquired a domestic auto transport office in Hollywood, Florida. This office will immediately begin handling all domestic open trailer auto moves for Ian Global Shipping. All States Car Haulers USA Inc. is the business that Ian Global Shippi ... Continue reading

Kenseth Wins at Bristol

Kenseth Wins at Bristol

FORD RACING NOTES AND QUOTES Food City 250 (Busch), Page 1 August 25, 2006 Bristol Motor Speedway GREG BIFFLE-16-Ameriquest Mortgage Ford Fusion (Finished 37th) - WHAT HAPPENED? "The 4 car spun the 27 out, and, unfortunately, we were right in the middle of it. We were passing the guys on the outside and we had new tire ... Continue reading

Klein Tools/Canadian Club Practice Report, 2006 Infineon Raceway

Klein Tools/Canadian Club Practice Report, 2006 Infineon Raceway

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Mace Remains Listed on the Nasdaq Global Market

Mace Remains Listed on the Nasdaq Global Market

MOUNT LAUREL, N.J.--Aug. 25, 2006--Mace Security International, Inc. ("Mace") , a manufacturer of electronic surveillance and personal defense products and an owner and operator of car wash facilities, today announced that it received a letter from the Nasdaq Stock Market stating that Mace has evidenced compliance with ... Continue reading

Magna announces purchase of Magna Golf Club

Magna announces purchase of Magna Golf Club

AURORA, ON, Aug. 25 -- Magna International Inc. ("Magna") (TSX: MG.A, MG.B; NYSE: MGA) today announced that it has purchased the Magna Golf Club located in Aurora, Ontario from a subsidiary of Magna Entertainment Corp. ("MEC") for proceeds of approximately CDN $50 million, subject to various closing and other adjustmen ... Continue reading

Michelin 2006 Turkish F1 GP - Free practice

Michelin 2006 Turkish F1 GP - Free practice

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New, Low Cost Marketing Angle For Gas Station Owners From Cheapestgasintown.com

New, Low Cost Marketing Angle For Gas Station Owners From Cheapestgasintown.com

PRESS RELEASE ATTN: Gas / Consumer, Features And Business Editors And Writers --------------------------------------------------------------- New, Low Cost Marketing Angle For Gas Station Owners From Cheapestgasintown.com New Web site matches consumers looking for the cheapest gas in town with gas stations and convenie ... Continue reading

News From USW: Tower Workers Ratify New Pacts; Ohio Plant Saved as Company Ends Effort to Rescind Labor Contracts

News From USW: Tower Workers Ratify New Pacts; Ohio Plant Saved as Company Ends Effort to Rescind Labor Contracts

PITTSBURGH--Aug. 25, 2006--News From USW: The United Steelworkers (USW) and the United Auto Workers announced today that union members at Tower Automotive plants in Bluffton, Ohio and Elkton, Mich. have voted to ratify amended labor agreements that will result in substantial costs savings for the company, which is in t ... Continue reading

Next Inning Technology Publishes Updated Outlooks for Microsoft, Micron, Qimonda, and LoJack

Next Inning Technology Publishes Updated Outlooks for Microsoft, Micron, Qimonda, and LoJack

PRINCETON, N.J., Aug. 25 -- Next Inning Technology Research (http://www.nextinning.com/), a subscription service focused on semiconductor and technology stocks, has published updated outlooks for Microsoft , Micron , Qimonda , and LoJack , among others. New subscribers will also receive Next Inning's Q2 State of Tech r ... Continue reading

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series-Friday from Beech Bend Raceway

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series-Friday from Beech Bend Raceway

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - NORTH CENTRAL DIVISION BEECH BEND RACEWAY PARK, BOWLING GREEN, KY. Friday, August 25, 2006 Contact: Jerrie Foss, NHRA (626) 278-1956 RECORD-BREAKING RUN SETS THE TONE FOR NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING AT BEECH BEND RACEWAY PARK BOWLING GREEN, Ky. - In the first rou ... Continue reading

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Friday from Cecil County Dragway

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Friday from Cecil County Dragway

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - NORTHEAST DIVISION CECIL COUNTY DRAGWAY, RISING SUN, MD Friday, September 25 Contact: Eric Lotz, NHRA (626) 688-8646 MERCIER AND MANZO LEAD FIELDS FOR NORTHEAST SHOOTOUT RISING SUN, Md. - Racing kicked off today at Cecil County Dragway for the forth of six event ... Continue reading

NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Updated Statistics

NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Updated Statistics

Hi all. For your convenience, included below are links to the updated media guide supplement, statistics package, career best performances, driver performance supplements and new driver quick facts following round 17 of the 2006 NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series. The 2006 NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series continues with ... Continue reading

PACCAR Information Technology and ''Green'' Initiatives

PACCAR Information Technology and ''Green'' Initiatives

BELLEVUE, Wash.--Aug. 25, 2006--PACCAR has significantly increased capital investment in advanced information technology to deliver increased efficiency at its 50 major facilities worldwide, including research and development centers, manufacturing plants, parts distribution and customer support facilities. "The pace o ... Continue reading

Petersen/White Lightning Flashback to Bizzare American Le Mans Victory

Petersen/White Lightning Flashback to Bizzare American Le Mans Victory

Petersen/White Lightning Flashback to Bizarre American Le Mans Victory 2005 GT2 Champions Eager to Keep Claim on Top Step of Mosport Podium BOWMANVILLE, Ont., August 25, 2006 – Flashback to September 4, 2005, Mosport International Raceway; Patrick Long (Las Vegas, Nev.) sits inside the No. 31 Petersen Motorsports/Whi ... Continue reading

Research and Markets: Robert Bosch Corporation & Siemens VDO Automotive are Just Two of the Leading Companies Operating in the World's Automotive Fuel Injectors Market

Research and Markets: Robert Bosch Corporation & Siemens VDO Automotive are Just Two of the Leading Companies Operating in the World's Automotive Fuel Injectors Market

DUBLIN, Ireland--Aug. 25, 2006--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c41187) has announced the addition of Automotive Fuel Injectors - Global Strategic Business Report to their offering. This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Automotive Fuel Injectors in Thousand Units. The specific e ... Continue reading

Robotic Production Technology to Introduce AccuTrim(TM) WJ-110 Abrasive Water Jet Trimming Solution at IMTS 2006

Robotic Production Technology to Introduce AccuTrim(TM) WJ-110 Abrasive Water Jet Trimming Solution at IMTS 2006

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Aug. 25 -- Robotic Production Technology (RPT) will demonstrate its new AccuTrim(TM) WJ-110 six-axis robot with Abrasive Water Jet at the IMTS at McCormick Center in Chicago, Sept. 6-13. RPT is exhibiting in booth B-6178/79 with H2O Jet of Olympia, Wash. RPT will demonstrate three-dimensional, abra ... Continue reading

Rocketsports Racing Montreal Report - Friday

Rocketsports Racing Montreal Report - Friday

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Heather Haupt &#9642; cell: (517) 927-8472 &#9642; e-mail: heatherh@rocketsportsracing.com PIZZONIA SITS 8TH QUICKEST DURING FIRST ROUND OF QUALIFYING IN MONTREAL WHILE PASTORELLI STRUGGLES Notes MONTREAL, Canada (August 25, 2006) – Track experience seems to be key here in Montreal as A ... Continue reading

SAMAX - Infineon qualifying

SAMAX - Infineon qualifying

SAMAX/ Doncaster Racing will start the Rolex Sports Car Series race at Infineon Raceway from 12th on the GT grid. Greg Wilkins qualified the No. 17 SAMAX/ Doncaster Porsche 911 GT3 Cup car that he shares with Dave Lacey, lapping the 2.52-mile road course in Sonoma, Calif., in one minute 41.481 seconds. Wilkins will dri ... Continue reading

Team 7-Eleven Practice Report; 2006 Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma

Team 7-Eleven Practice Report; 2006 Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma

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TONY PEDREGON / Q POWER NITRO FUNNY CAR TEAM INDIANAPOLIS ADVANCE

TONY PEDREGON / Q POWER NITRO FUNNY CAR TEAM INDIANAPOLIS ADVANCE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 25, 2006 Media Contacts: Allison Holt, JRL Group, (847) 291-7080 x201, <mailto:allison@jrlgroup.com> allison@jrlgroup.com Janie Vogel, JRL Group, (440) 915-7627, <mailto:janievogel@yahoo.com> janievogel@yahoo.com TONY PEDREGON - 2003 NHRA Funny Car Champion - Q POWER NITRO FUNNY CAR TEAM IN ... Continue reading

VIDEO from Medialink: Keep Dangerous Flood-Damaged Cars Out of Your Driveway

VIDEO from Medialink: Keep Dangerous Flood-Damaged Cars Out of Your Driveway

--More than half a million cars and trucks were left underwater by last year's Hurricane Katrina. Experts say these unsafe vehicles should never be driven again, but tens of thousands are being cleaned up and put on the market all over the country -- many with their flood history hidden. (See video at: http://media.med ... Continue reading

Vote for Wisconsin's Greatest Hometown Heroes

Vote for Wisconsin's Greatest Hometown Heroes

National Vote Underway for All-Time Greatest Heroes - Five per State - in 5th Anniversary Volvo for life Awards Vote for Top Heroes at www.volvoforlifeawards.com; $1 Million in Financial Contributions Provided; Winner Receives Volvo car for life IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 25 -- Five extraordinary, everyday heroes from Wiscon ... Continue reading

XM Satellite Radio Practice Report - 2006 Infineon Raceway

XM Satellite Radio Practice Report - 2006 Infineon Raceway

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2006 Turkish Grand Prix - Qualifying

2006 Turkish Grand Prix - Qualifying

The PDF attached is safe and free from viruses 2006 TURKISH GRAND PRIX ISTANBUL PARK 26 AUGUST QUALIFYING Jenson Button will lead the Honda Racing F1 Team's Turkish Grand Prix challenge tomorrow, lining up on the third row of the grid after ending today's qualifying session in sixth place. Team-mate Rubens Barrichello ... Continue reading

Andretti Qualifies NYSE Car on Front Row at Infineon Raceway

Andretti Qualifies NYSE Car on Front Row at Infineon Raceway

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Bloomington Speedway -- August 25 Results

Bloomington Speedway -- August 25 Results

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 !!! STANBROUGH WINS MCSC FEATURE !!! !!! HINES WINS #5 !!! !!! BOKNECHT WINS #4 !!! BLOOMINGTON, IN (August 26, 2006) - Last night was a near p ... Continue reading

CASCAR - N#8 - GP de Montreal Summary & Results

CASCAR - N#8 - GP de Montreal Summary & Results

CASCAR SUPER SERIES GP of Montreal: Summary & Results For more information contact CASCAR’s Toronto office at (416) 531-4714 For immediate release / August 26, 2006 Kerry Micks wins inaugural CASCAR 100 Super Series race at the G.P. de Montréal MONTREAL, QC – Veteran stock car competitor Kerry Micks became the fir ... Continue reading

Document from Doran Racing

Document from Doran Racing

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Franchitti to Start 5th in Klein Tools/Canadian Club Car

Franchitti to Start 5th in Klein Tools/Canadian Club Car

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Herta to Start Ninth in XM Satellite Radio Car at Infineon

Herta to Start Ninth in XM Satellite Radio Car at Infineon

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IHRA Qualifying Wrap Up: A Consistent Harold Martin Will Start 10th in Norwalk

IHRA Qualifying Wrap Up: A Consistent Harold Martin Will Start 10th in Norwalk

Contact: Jon G. Knapp TMG Sports Marketing Phone: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net Team ACDelco IHRA Qualifying Report Harold Martin, Owner/Driver ACDelco Pro Modified Pontiac Event: IHRA Skull Shine World Nationals presented by ACDelco Location: Norwalk Raceway Park Norwalk, Ohio Dates: August 26, 2006 A Consisten ... Continue reading

Kanaan Qualifies Team 7-Eleven Car Fourth at Infineon Raceway

Kanaan Qualifies Team 7-Eleven Car Fourth at Infineon Raceway

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KB Racing LLC: Will qualifies No. 3 in IHRA debut at Norwalk

KB Racing LLC: Will qualifies No. 3 in IHRA debut at Norwalk

*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE* *KB RACING LLC* *IHRA eMAX 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* *SK ... Continue reading

Michelin - 2006 Turkish F1 GP - Qualifying

Michelin - 2006 Turkish F1 GP - Qualifying

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NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series-Friday from Auto Club Famoso Raceway

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series-Friday from Auto Club Famoso Raceway

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - PACIFIC DIVISION AUTO CLUB FAMOSO RACEWAY Friday, August 25, 2006 Contact: Jerrie Foss, NHRA (626) 278-1956 SHIELDS, WEAVER OUTPACE QUALIFIERS AT AUTO CLUB FAMOSO RACEWAY BAKERSFIELD, Calif. - Qualifying is complete at the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event ... Continue reading

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series-Saturday from Beech Bend Raceway

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series-Saturday from Beech Bend Raceway

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - NORTH CENTRAL DIVISION BEECH BEND RACEWAY PARK, BOWLING GREEN, KY. Saturday, August 26, 2006 Contact: Jerrie Foss, NHRA (626) 278-1956 PERRY THRUSTS HIMSELF INTO TOP QUALIFYING SPOT AT BEECH BEND RACEWAY BOWLING GREEN, Ky. - In the final rounds of qualifying at ... Continue reading

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Saturday from Cecil County Dragway

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Saturday from Cecil County Dragway

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - NORTHEAST DIVISION CECIL COUNTY DRAGWAY, RISING SUN, MD. Saturday, August 26, 2006 Contact: Name, NHRA (626) 688-8646 MERCIER TAKES WIN; MANZO, POMPONIO AVDANCE TO FINAL RISING SUN, Md. - Racing ran late into the night with Top Alcohol Dragster driver Dan Mercie ... Continue reading

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Saturday from Heartland Park Topeka

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Saturday from Heartland Park Topeka

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - WEST CENTRAL DIVISION HEARTLAND PARK TOPEKA, TOPEKA, KAN. Saturday, August 26, 2006 Contact: Name, NHRA (626) 688-8646 CHAMPIONS CROWNED AT HEARTLAND PARK TOPEKA, Kan. - Lee Callaway and Jonathan Johnson scored big wins this weekend at the NHRA Division V Heartl ... Continue reading

PR: Entry Record Set at Norwalk Raceway Park

PR: Entry Record Set at Norwalk Raceway Park

Entry Record Set at Norwalk Raceway Park at Skull Shine World Nationals Norwalk, Ohio August 26--The Skull Shine World Nationals at Norwalk Raceway Park set an all-time IHRA record for participation with 1,006 total entries. This year's sportsman registration exceeded the total car count from all classes at last year's ... Continue reading

SAMAX - Infineon race

SAMAX - Infineon race

SAMAX/ Doncaster Racing notched a strong seventh-place GT finish in Saturday's Rolex Sports Car Series race at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, Calif. Toronto drivers Dave Lacey and Greg Wilkins quickly learned the challenging 2.52-mile road course through the race weekend, posting consistently faster lap times in the No. 1 ... Continue reading

SSP Race Results from Thursday & Friday (8/24 & 8/25)

SSP Race Results from Thursday & Friday (8/24 & 8/25)

Contact: Lillian Bell (717) 292-1696 -FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Goodwin, Brown, Armstrong and Rodriguez Wins at SSP Newberrytown, PA (August 24, 2006) - Starting spot meant little for Mike Goodwin in Thursday night's 50-lap Xtreme Stock Car feature race at Susquehanna Speedway Park as he came from 22nd to first in a span o ... Continue reading

Team Bruichladdich Radical picks up the pace on home ground

Team Bruichladdich Radical picks up the pace on home ground

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Tim Sauter Released From Hospital

Tim Sauter Released From Hospital

Tim Sauter Released From Hospital August 26th, Necedah, WI. Veteran NASCAR Busch Series driver Tim Sauter is back at his Necedah, WI home after spending Friday evening at the Bristol Regional Medical Center where he was held overnight for observation. Sauter was involved in a hard crash on lap 209 of the Food City 250 ... Continue reading

Turkish GP 2006 - Free Practice & Qualifying

Turkish GP 2006 - Free Practice & Qualifying

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Andretti Clinches IndyCar Series Rookie Title at Infineon Raceway

Andretti Clinches IndyCar Series Rookie Title at Infineon Raceway

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Baca to salute the American worker in Indy

Baca to salute the American worker in Indy

Baca to salute the American worker in Indy INDIANAPOLIS (Aug. 27) -- Top Fuel driver David Baca won't let the pomp and circumstance surrounding this weekend's prestigious 52nd annual Mac Tool U.S. Nationals overshadow the real meaning of this extended holiday weekend and he's using his 8,000-horsepower Mach 1 Air Servi ... Continue reading

Bourque Reels In Another Top-12 At Circuit Gilles Villeneuve

Bourque Reels In Another Top-12 At Circuit Gilles Villeneuve

Bourque Reels In Another Top-12 At Circuit Gilles Villeneuve OTTAWA, ONT. (August 27, 2006) - - In his final CASCAR race of the 2006 season, Pierre Bourque headed to Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, a track named after the famous Canadian Formula One driver who was killed at the wheel of his Ferrari at the 1982 Belgium Grand ... Continue reading

Disappointing Donington for Team Bruichladdich Radical

Disappointing Donington for Team Bruichladdich Radical

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Document from Doran Racing

Document from Doran Racing

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Franchitti Finishes Second in Klein Tools/Canadian Club Car

Franchitti Finishes Second in Klein Tools/Canadian Club Car

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Herta Nets Top-10 Finish at Infineon in XM Satellite Radio Car

Herta Nets Top-10 Finish at Infineon in XM Satellite Radio Car

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Honda Achieves Record Monthly Overseas and Worldwide Auto Production

Honda Achieves Record Monthly Overseas and Worldwide Auto Production

<http://www.japancorp.net/?page_num=1> JapanCorp: Honda Achieves Record Monthly Overseas and Worldwide Auto Production Tokyo, Japan, Aug. 28, 2006 - (JCN Newswire) - Honda Motor Co., Ltd., today announced its automobile production, domestic sales, and export results for the month of July 2006. Honda achieved a new reco ... Continue reading

Irwindale Sprint Results

Irwindale Sprint Results

USAC WESTERN SPRINT CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS: August 26, 2006 - Irwindale, California - Irwindale Speedway QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Kody Swanson, 75, KT-16.730; 2. Tony Hunt, 4, Kaiser-16.799; 3. Shauna Hogg, 5, Hogg-16.904; 4. Tim Barber, 14, Pierson-17.001; 5. ... Continue reading

Late Fuel Stop Relegates Kanaan to 11th Place Finish at Infineon

Late Fuel Stop Relegates Kanaan to 11th Place Finish at Infineon

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Michelin 2006 Turkish F1 GP - Race summary

Michelin 2006 Turkish F1 GP - Race summary

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Milwaukee Mile Governor's Cup 200 To Bozell

Milwaukee Mile Governor's Cup 200 To Bozell

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MILWAUKEE MILE A NEW ERA BEGINS Contact: Jim Tretow, Milwaukee Mile Media & Comm., jtretow@milwaukeemile.com, 414-453-5761 BOZELL GAMBLES, TAKES GOVERNOR'S CUP 200 CHECKERS AT THE MILWAUKEE MILE Milwaukee, Wis. (August 27, 2006) - He drove the hauler here and he's driving the hauler home. In the m ... Continue reading

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series-Sunday from Beech Bend Raceway

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series-Sunday from Beech Bend Raceway

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - NORTH CENTRAL DIVISION BEECH BEND RACEWAY PARK, BOWLING GREEN, KY. Sunday, August 27, 2006 Contact: Jerrie Foss, NHRA (626) 278-1956 PERRY, HARKER MAKE FIRST TRIP TO WINNER'S CIRCLE BOWLING GREEN, Ky. - NHRA North Central division racers have completed the Lucas ... Continue reading

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Sunday from Cecil County Dragway

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Sunday from Cecil County Dragway

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - NORTHEAST DIVISION CECIL COUNTY DRAGWAY, RISING SUN, MD. Sunday, August 27, 2006 Contact: Name, NHRA (626) 688-8646 MANZO JOINS MERCIER WITH WIN AT CECIL COUNTY RISING SUN, Md. - Nine-time NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Funny Car National Champion Frank Manzo ... Continue reading

Press Release- 56th Horn 100 at DuQuoin Could Determine USAC Title Chase

Press Release- 56th Horn 100 at DuQuoin Could Determine USAC Title Chase

For additional information contact Bob Sargent of Track Enterprises at 217-764-3200 or Jay Hardin at jhardin3@verizon.net The 56th running of the Ted Horn 100 at the DuQuoin State Fairgrounds could play an important role in the United States Auto Club Silver Crown Series title chase as the points available could determ ... Continue reading

Press Release: Leckonby takes Wingfest, Sportsman has Double Features

Press Release: Leckonby takes Wingfest, Sportsman has Double Features

Leckonby Flies to Big Pay Day; Arnold Soars to the Checkers. Double Features for Sportsman – Kyle Hoffman and Jeff Watson Take Victories! Saturday August 26, 2006 – By: Rodney Rescott New Lebanon, NY: Tons of racing fans filed into the famed Valley of Speed Saturday Night, as County Concrete and Heavy Hauler put on ... Continue reading

Press Release-Rookie Gullatta Wins Best Western-DuQuoin 50 as CARS Late Models Washed Out

Press Release-Rookie Gullatta Wins Best Western-DuQuoin 50 as CARS Late Models Washed Out

For additional information on this release contact Bob Sargent at 217-764-3200 or Jay Hardin at jhardin3@verizon.net. Full ARCA truck results can be found at www.arcaracing.com. Mother Nature once again was a major part of the story surrounding the 4th scheduled ARCA Lincoln Welders truck race at the DuQuoin State Fair ... Continue reading

Rocketsports Racing Montreal Report - Sunday

Rocketsports Racing Montreal Report - Sunday

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Heather Haupt &#9642; cell: (517) 927-8472 &#9642; e-mail: heatherh@rocketsportsracing.com RAIN DELAYS ROCKETSPORTS FROM COMPLETING RACE THIS AFTERNOON; RACE POSTPONED UNTIL MONDAY MORNING MONTREAL, Canada (August 27, 2006) – The Grand Prix of Montreal saw the green flag this afternoon, ... Continue reading

Troy Coughlin reaches monster finale before rain delays proceedings (NMCA/JEGS)

Troy Coughlin reaches monster finale before rain delays proceedings (NMCA/JEGS)

Coughlin reaches monster finale before rain delays proceedings READING, Pa. (Aug. 27) -- Troy Coughlin crushed the Pro Street field of the Ross Pistons NMCA Hot Rod and Muscle Car Nationals Sunday afternoon and entered the final with lane choice over points leader Vinny Budano. But just when Coughlin was about to put h ... Continue reading

Troy Coughlin shifts gears for title hunt (NMCA/JEGS)

Troy Coughlin shifts gears for title hunt (NMCA/JEGS)

Coughlin shifts gears for title hunt READING, Pa. (Aug. 26) -- Troy Coughlin had a little surprise for his fellow racers in the Pro Street class as this weekend's fifth annual Ross Pistons NMCA Hot Rod and Muscle Car Nationals kicked off at historic Maple Grove Raceway. With just three of seven races left in the 2006 E ... Continue reading

Turkish GP 2006 - RACE

Turkish GP 2006 - RACE

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

AIAG's 10th Annual Customs Town Hall Presents Latest Customs Programs and Regulations

AIAG's 10th Annual Customs Town Hall Presents Latest Customs Programs and Regulations

DETROIT, Aug. 28 -- The Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) will present its 10th annual Customs Town Hall on Sept. 18, 2006, at the Marriott at Centerpoint hotel in Pontiac, Mich., to educate the automotive supply chain on current regulations and upcoming programs for more secure and efficient border crossings. (L ... Continue reading

Bartech Workforce Management Selected by Delphi Corp. to Manage North American Contract Staffing Services

Bartech Workforce Management Selected by Delphi Corp. to Manage North American Contract Staffing Services

DETROIT, Aug. 28 -- Bartech Workforce Management (BWM), a division of The Bartech Group, today announced a Master Vendor Provider (MVP) contract with Troy, Mich.-based Delphi Corp. The agreement names Bartech as the master vendor for Delphi's North American contract workforce, managing the company's contract staffing n ... Continue reading

BorgWarner Morse TEC Japan Honored with Mazda Quality Award

BorgWarner Morse TEC Japan Honored with Mazda Quality Award

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Aug. 28 -- BorgWarner Morse TEC Japan has been honored by Mazda for achieving the OEM's quality target of less than 10 ppm for three consecutive years. PPM is an industry acronym for "parts per million". The Mazda award recognizes a supplier for quality performance of fewer than 10 defects per one ... Continue reading

Denny Hecker's Stillwater Ford-Lincoln-Mercury Invests in Future of Automobile Service; Boosts Technician Productivity with MPi's ARGIS

Denny Hecker's Stillwater Ford-Lincoln-Mercury Invests in Future of Automobile Service; Boosts Technician Productivity with MPi's ARGIS

STILLWATER, Minn.--Aug. 28, 2006--Denny Hecker's Stillwater Ford-Lincoln-Mercury has a new way to increase technician productivity; through MPi's Advanced Repair Guidance Information System (ARGIS). Since installation six months ago inspection penetration has increased from 82% to 93% and the customer pay upsell has sh ... Continue reading

High Point Auto Insurance Rate Decrease and Rule Changes Bring up to 15% Lower Rates to New Jersey Drivers

High Point Auto Insurance Rate Decrease and Rule Changes Bring up to 15% Lower Rates to New Jersey Drivers

RED BANK, N.J., Aug. 28 -- High Point, a leading New Jersey automobile insurer, recently announced a reduction in its automobile insurance rates, as well as changes to its underwriting guidelines. "These changes are resulting in up to 15% lower rates being made available to certain segments of the market. We are making ... Continue reading

Highway Safety Leaders Deliver Life-Saving Measures for Nebraska Drivers

Highway Safety Leaders Deliver Life-Saving Measures for Nebraska Drivers

National Share the Road Safety Tour Visits Lincoln to Save Lives on Nebraska Highways On a Typical Day as Many as 40,000 Vehicles Travel I-80 Through Lincoln, NE. Most Automobile Drivers are Not Aware of What They can do to Avoid Crashes With Tractor-Trailers. Who: The American Trucking Associations, the Nebraska State ... Continue reading

KB Racing LLC: Indy special to Anderson

KB Racing LLC: Indy special to Anderson

*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 52nd ANNUAL NHRA MAC TOOLS U.S. NATIONALS O'REILLY RACEWAY PARK -- INDIANAPOLIS. AUGUST 30-SEPTEMBE ... Continue reading

KB Racing LLC: Will hopes momentum from Memphis and Norwalk carries to Indy

KB Racing LLC: Will hopes momentum from Memphis and Norwalk carries to Indy

*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 52nd ANNUAL NHRA ... Continue reading

KB Racing LLC: Will wins in IHRA debut at Norwalk

KB Racing LLC: Will wins in IHRA debut at Norwalk

*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE* *KB RACING LLC* *IHRA eMAX 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* *SK ... Continue reading

MEDIA ADVISORY: MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT FROM NHRA AND NORWALK RACEWAY PARK

MEDIA ADVISORY: MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT FROM NHRA AND NORWALK RACEWAY PARK

M E D I A A D V I S O R Y MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT FROM NHRA AND NORWALK RACEWAY PARK Press conference Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2006, 11 a.m., followed by catered lunch at noon What: Norwalk Raceway Park will announce a multi-million dollar track expansion, and will make an announcement regarding the National Hot Rod Association (N ... Continue reading

MGCC Investment Strategies Inc. to Acquire 50% Stake in Automotive Equipment Supplier Jinzhou Dong Woo, Enters into Credit Facility Agreement

MGCC Investment Strategies Inc. to Acquire 50% Stake in Automotive Equipment Supplier Jinzhou Dong Woo, Enters into Credit Facility Agreement

JINZHOU CITY, China--Aug. 28, 2006--MGCC Investment Strategies Inc. (OTCBB:MGIS), to be called Wonder Auto Technology, Inc., ("the Company"), whose subsidiary Jinzhou Halla Electrical Equipment Co., Ltd. ("Halla") designs, develops, manufactures and sells automotive electrical parts and is the second largest seller of ... Continue reading

Mike Coughlin posts quarterfinal finish at Bowling Green event (NHRA/JEGS)

Mike Coughlin posts quarterfinal finish at Bowling Green event (NHRA/JEGS)

Coughlin posts quarterfinal finish at Bowling Green event BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Team JEGS driver Mike Coughlin turned in a quarterfinal finish during yesterday’s NHRA North Central Division Lucas Oil Series event at Beech Bend Raceway. Driving his Chevy Cobalt in the Top Sportsman division, Coughlin qualif ... Continue reading

NADAguides.com Makes Boat Buying Easier

NADAguides.com Makes Boat Buying Easier

Popular Consumer Website Makes Various Enhancements to Its Online Marine Section COSTA MESA, Calif., Aug. 28 -- NADAguides (www.NADAguides.com), a leading vehicle information website, today announced it has made various enhancements to the Boats section of its website in an effort to make the marine shopping and buying ... Continue reading

Next Western Sprint

Next Western Sprint

Please note on the Irwindale Sprint Results the following info should be reflected as correct. ... Continue reading

Nissan and Marc Ecko Drive into the Future Together

Nissan and Marc Ecko Drive into the Future Together

Fashion Visionary and Street-smart Automotive Brand Forge Partnership Creating the Ultimate in Style LAS VEGAS, Aug. 28 -- Today, the Nissan division of Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) and lifestyle fashion visionary Marc Ecko, announced a unique strategic partnership blending the world of fashion and automotive desig ... Continue reading

Panasonic ELS Surround(R) Collaborator Honored with Emmy(R); Elliot Scheiner Wins for Outstanding Sound Mixing

Panasonic ELS Surround(R) Collaborator Honored with Emmy(R); Elliot Scheiner Wins for Outstanding Sound Mixing

SOUTHFIELD, Mich.--Aug. 28, 2006--Multiple Grammy(R) Award-winning producer/engineer Elliot Scheiner, collaborator on Panasonic's acclaimed ELS Surround(R) audio system, took home the Emmy(R) Award for Outstanding Sound Mixing for his work on the Eagles Farewell Tour Live from Melbourne. The Melbourne concert recording ... Continue reading

Powerhouse Valve Spring Compressor Press Release

Powerhouse Valve Spring Compressor Press Release

Below and attached is the latest information from PowerhouseR on their NEW Valve Spring Compressor. PowerhouseR Heavy-Duty Manual Valve Spring Compressor Handles High Spring Pressures Heavy-duty manual spring compressor is designed for professional builders but priced economically for novice engine builder affordabilit ... Continue reading

Press Release: LVS Official Results -Updated Points Going Into Final Point Night

Press Release: LVS Official Results -Updated Points Going Into Final Point Night

Final Point Night for Modifieds, 358's, and Sportsman Just Around the Corner By: Rodney Rescott New Lebanon, NY: Lebanon Valley Speedway is set to put on the final touches to the points chase this coming Saturday night. With the added excitement of Modified Double Features due to the rain out last week, this is set to ... Continue reading

Quincy Focus Rain

Quincy Focus Rain

We have experienced e-mail problems the last 3-4 weeks due to a server switch but we are anticipating a fix tomorrow which should correct the problems we have encountered. The following result is one I feel may not have reached you previously. ----------------------------- USAC MIDWEST DIRT FORD FOCUS MIDGET CAR SERIES ... Continue reading

Renowned NASCAR Driver Rusty Wallace Joins Earth Biofuels, Inc. as Advisory Board Member and Company Spokesperson

Renowned NASCAR Driver Rusty Wallace Joins Earth Biofuels, Inc. as Advisory Board Member and Company Spokesperson

DALLAS, Aug. 28 -- Earth Biofuels, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: EBOF) today announced that legendary NASCAR-driver Rusty Wallace has joined the company's Advisory Board and will also act as a spokesperson for the company. Mr. Wallace joins fellow advisory board member Julia Roberts and Board of Directors members country music ... Continue reading

SAMAX - Infineon race revised

SAMAX - Infineon race revised

change in second paragraph, correcting championship standing to fourth ### SAMAX/ Doncaster Racing notched a strong seventh-place GT finish in Saturday's Rolex Sports Car Series race at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, Calif. Toronto drivers Dave Lacey and Greg Wilkins quickly learned the challenging 2.52-mile road course t ... Continue reading

Society of Automotive Analysts Presents its 3rd Annual STRATEGIC PLANNING SUMMIT Wednesday, August 30 in Troy, Michigan

Society of Automotive Analysts Presents its 3rd Annual STRATEGIC PLANNING SUMMIT Wednesday, August 30 in Troy, Michigan

ANN ARBOR, Mich., Aug. 28 -- Nine of the automotive industry's top analysts and forecasters are confirmed presenters at SAA's 3rd annual STRATEGIC PLANNING SUMMIT slated for Wednesday, August 30 in Troy, Michigan at the Troy Marriott. The presenting sponsor of the event is National City Bank. The program has been desig ... Continue reading

Southern Nevada Harley-Davidson Sales, Inc. Selects Preferred Public Relations & Marketing

Southern Nevada Harley-Davidson Sales, Inc. Selects Preferred Public Relations & Marketing

LAS VEGAS, Aug. 28 -- Southern Nevada Harley-Davidson Sales, Inc. has selected Preferred Public Relations & Marketing, a full-service public relations and marketing agency, to launch their newest, full-service Harley-Davidson dealership and retail store, located at 7100 West Sahara Avenue, on August 19, 2006. Preferred ... Continue reading

State Auto Financial to Present at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Insurance Conference

State Auto Financial to Present at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Insurance Conference

COLUMBUS, Ohio--Aug. 28, 2006--State Auto Financial Corporation today announced that it will be a presenting company at the Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Insurance Conference, to be held Sept 6-7, 2006, at the Sheraton Hotel & Towers in New York City. Chairman and CEO Bob Restrepo will present an update on State Auto Financi ... Continue reading

Winchester Rainout

Winchester Rainout

For anyone who might not have received this earlier. ... Continue reading

Arctic Cat Appoints David A. Roberts to Its Board of Directors

Arctic Cat Appoints David A. Roberts to Its Board of Directors

THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minn.--Aug. 28, 2006--Arctic Cat Inc. today announced the appointment of David A. Roberts, 58, to its board of directors, effective immediately. Roberts currently serves as chairman, president and chief executive officer of Graco Inc., a world leader in fluid management systems and components. Before ... Continue reading

Bristol not kind to Tim Sauter

Bristol not kind to Tim Sauter

Bristol not kind to Tim Sauter August 25th, Bristol, TN. Friday evenings Food City 250 at the Bristol Motor Speedway did not turn out the way that McGill Motorsports driver Tim Sauter had envisioned. Returning to the track where he finished 21st earlier in the year, Sauter felt he could get his Lester Buildings Chevy i ... Continue reading

Collins Industries Posts Third Quarter 2006 Results and Declares 4th Quarter Dividend

Collins Industries Posts Third Quarter 2006 Results and Declares 4th Quarter Dividend

HUTCHINSON, Kan., Aug. 28 -- Collins Industries, Inc. today reported results for its Third Quarter of 2006. Sales for the quarter ended July 31, 2006 increased 11% to a record third quarter $89.2 million compared to $80.6 million for the same period last year. The Company's net income increased in the third quarter to ... Continue reading

Date & Venue Change: Mid-Ohio to Miller

Date & Venue Change: Mid-Ohio to Miller

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Drew Industries To Be Featured on Market News First

Drew Industries To Be Featured on Market News First

CEO Leigh Abrams Scheduled for Live Interview on MN1.com Aug. 29 at 10:30 a.m. ET WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., Aug. 28 -- Leigh Abrams, President and CEO of Drew Industries Incorporated , will be featured live on Market News First (http://www.mn1.com/ ) for an exclusive interview with the MN1 news team. Abrams will discuss Drew ... Continue reading

Fellows and Ruhlman take on the hills of Infineon Raceway in the #40 Preformed Line Products Daytona Prototype

Fellows and Ruhlman take on the hills of Infineon Raceway in the #40 Preformed Line Products Daytona Prototype

Derhaag Motorsports No. 40 Preformed Line Products Daytona Prototype CONTACT: Cristi Brumm 336-210-0980 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Fellows and Ruhlman take on the hills of Infineon Raceway in the #40 Preformed Line Products Daytona Prototype Sonoma, Calif. (Aug. 28, 2006) ­ Ron Fellows and Randy Ruhlman took on the hilly r ... Continue reading

Identify the Key & Niche Companies Operating in the World's Vehicle Body & Trailer Industry

Identify the Key & Niche Companies Operating in the World's Vehicle Body & Trailer Industry

DUBLIN, Ireland--Aug. 28, 2006--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c41257) has announced the addition of Vehicle Body & Trailer - Global Strategic Business Report to their offering. This report analyzes the US market for Vehicle Body and Trailer in Billions of US$. The Major product segment ... Continue reading

Indy - fuller -Pre-race 08-28-06

Indy - fuller -Pre-race 08-28-06

News from David Powers Motorsports Valvoline / Louisiana-Pacific / Mac Tools For Images or additional Information, Contact: Don Armstrong (832)-252-8732 or (713) 202-4849 e-mail: Don@DavidPowersMotorsports.com Indy not Fuller's favorite place.yet INDIANAPOLIS (August 28) -- Top Fuel driver "Hot Rod" Fuller isn't trying ... Continue reading

News Release w/Photos - China Southern Unveils Chic New Uniforms

News Release w/Photos - China Southern Unveils Chic New Uniforms

For web version of this email, visit http://www.admail.net/view/48fb66/689aad/ French Fashion Designer Stephane Soh Unveils Boffo New Airline Look; China Southern Shows Off Hot New Flight Attendant Fashions GUANGZHOU, China, August 28, 2006 - China Southern Airlines, - www.cs-air.com/en - with the largest and most tech ... Continue reading

NHRA MEDIA ADVISORY: SPECIAL NHRA TELECONFERENCE AUG. 30, 3 p.m. ET

NHRA MEDIA ADVISORY: SPECIAL NHRA TELECONFERENCE AUG. 30, 3 p.m. ET

M E D I A A D V I S O R Y NHRA NATIONAL TELECONFERENCE DATE: Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2006 TIME: 3 p.m. (ET) WHO: Please join NHRA President Tom Compton and NHRA Sr. Vice President of Racing Operations Graham Light for an important announcement regarding the 2007 NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series. ... Continue reading

NHRA Q&A: TODD MADE INDY DEBUT AT 11 YEARS OLD

NHRA Q&A: TODD MADE INDY DEBUT AT 11 YEARS OLD

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: NHRA Communications Dept., (626) 914-4761 ROOKIE HANDLES MOUNTING PRESSURE, LOOKS FORWARD TO DRAG RACING'S MARQUEE EVENT AT HOME TRACK INDIANAPOLIS - J.R. Todd was eleven years old when he made his debut at NHRA's most prestigious event. He remembers pulling his jet black junior dragster ... Continue reading

Research and Markets: Earnest Machine & Federal Screw Works are Two of the Leading Companies Operating in the World's Industrial Fasteners Market

Research and Markets: Earnest Machine & Federal Screw Works are Two of the Leading Companies Operating in the World's Industrial Fasteners Market

DUBLIN, Ireland--Aug. 28, 2006--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c41252 ) has announced the addition of Industrial Fasteners - Global Strategic Business Report to their offering This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Industrial Fasteners in Millions of US$. Major product segments ... Continue reading

Richie Stevens Jr. and Katrina, one year later

Richie Stevens Jr. and Katrina, one year later

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2006 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 18 of 23 U.S. NATIONALS O'REILLY RACEWAY PARK Clermont, Ind. Race Date: Sept. 1-4, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Aug. 28, 2006 RICHIE STEVENS JR. AND HURRICANE KATRINA, ONE YEAR LATER Q&A conducted by Judy Stropus NEW ORLEANS (Aug. ... Continue reading

Rocketsports Racing Montreal Race Report

Rocketsports Racing Montreal Race Report

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Heather Haupt &#9642; cell: (517) 927-8472 &#9642; e-mail: heatherh@rocketsportsracing.com PASTORELLI EARNS PERSONAL AND TEAM BEST FINISH THIS SEASON IN MONTREAL Notes MONTREAL, Canada (August 28, 2006) – Nicky Pastorelli has had a difficult rookie Champ Car season, but things finally w ... Continue reading

RPT Introduces FLACS Laser Cutting and Scanning System to the North American Market

RPT Introduces FLACS Laser Cutting and Scanning System to the North American Market

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Aug. 28 -- Robotic Production Technology (RPT) introduced to the North American market today the FLACS RT C-Series Flexible Laser Cutting System with second generation RoboCut A600 laser robot. RPT is the exclusive U.S. and Canadian distributor of Robot Technology's pre- engineered laser systems. T ... Continue reading

SAMAX - Utah preview

SAMAX - Utah preview

SAMAX/ Doncaster Racing will enjoy local support during the nine-hour Rolex Sports Car Series race at Miller Motorsports Park in Tooele, Utah, on Sept. 2. Dave Lacey and Greg Wilkins of Toronto and Rob Bell of Northampton, England, will race the No. 17 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup car with a boost from employees and suppliers o ... Continue reading

Total Parts Plus Introduces New RoHS Compliance Analysis Wizard

Total Parts Plus Introduces New RoHS Compliance Analysis Wizard

FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla., Aug. 28 -- Total Parts Plus, a leading provider of obsolescence and environmental compliance management services announces the release of the "RoHS Compliance Analysis Wizard" within the Parts Plus Web Application. The RoHS Compliance Analysis Wizard provides a user-friendly interface for quick ... Continue reading

U. S. Steel Names Scott Coleman Plant Manager-Keewatin Taconite

U. S. Steel Names Scott Coleman Plant Manager-Keewatin Taconite

MOUNTAIN IRON, Minn., Aug. 28 -- United States Steel Corporation announced the appointment of Scott H. Coleman as plant manager of the Keewatin Taconite Plant in Keewatin, Minn., a part of the company's Minnesota Ore Operations. Coleman succeeds Joseph Scipioni, who retired at the end of June. In his new position, Cole ... Continue reading

Vote for Colorado's Greatest Hometown Heroes

Vote for Colorado's Greatest Hometown Heroes

National Vote Underway for All-Time Greatest Heroes - Five Per State - in 5th Anniversary Volvo for life Awards Vote for Top Heroes at www.volvoforlifeawards.com; $1 Million in Financial Contributions Provided; Winner Receives Volvo Car for Life IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 28 -- Five extraordinary, everyday heroes from Colora ... Continue reading

Auto Safety Expert Byron Bloch to Keynote AGRSS Conference

Auto Safety Expert Byron Bloch to Keynote AGRSS Conference

STAFFORD, Va., Aug. 28 -- The AGRSS Council has announced that noted auto safety expert Byron Bloch will deliver this year's keynote address at the AGRSS Conference, November 1-2 in Las Vegas. Bloch has also appeared on television news programs as an auto safety consultant as well as expert interview for various storie ... Continue reading

Kansas State Fair Goers Get Early Look at 2007 Toyota Tundra

Kansas State Fair Goers Get Early Look at 2007 Toyota Tundra

First Kansas Showing of Prototype Pickup HUTCHINSON, Kan., Aug. 28 -- Visitors to the Kansas State Fair will get a sneak preview of the 2007 Toyota Tundra pickup truck September 8, 9 and 10, when a prototype Tundra is on display during the fair's opening weekend. "This will be the first and only public showing of the T ... Continue reading

Nissan and Marc Ecko Forge Partnership Creating the Ultimate in Style

Nissan and Marc Ecko Forge Partnership Creating the Ultimate in Style

LAS VEGAS--Aug. 28, 2006--Today, the Nissan division of Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) and lifestyle fashion visionary Marc Ecko announced a unique strategic partnership blending the world of fashion and automotive design. The announcement was made at the MAGIC men's apparel and accessories trade show in Las Vegas an ... Continue reading

Cannonball Run, the World's Largest Car Rally Will Arrive DOWNUNDER in May 2007

Cannonball Run, the World's Largest Car Rally Will Arrive DOWNUNDER in May 2007

SYDNEY, Australia, Aug. 28 -- Cannonball Run, the world's largest car rally will arrive DOWNUNDER in May 2007 to unite car enthusiasts and racing fanatics from around the world. Bringing the event Down Under is Cannonball World Events who are a London based company run by the infamous Tim Porter a long-time, masterful ... Continue reading

eCarfly Makes Initial Payment in Acquisition of eAutoDrop

eCarfly Makes Initial Payment in Acquisition of eAutoDrop

DALLAS--Aug. 28, 2006--eCarfly, Inc. (PINK SHEETS: ECFL) announced today the company is now in the final stages of the eAutoDrop acquisition.(www.eautodrop.com). Both companies have agreed to the acquisition terms and both companies have now signed the Letter of Intent. Desmond Milligan, CEO of eCarfly, Inc. is current ... Continue reading

Ford 'PZEV' Badging Helps Consumers Choose to Drive Green

Ford 'PZEV' Badging Helps Consumers Choose to Drive Green

* To raise public awareness of Partial Zero Emissions Vehicles (PZEV) as the cleanest emissions standard available in mass market vehicles, Ford Motor Company announces a 'PZEV' badging initiative in California for the highly popular Ford Focus car line. * The 2007 Ford Focus PZEV is an affordable and fuel-efficient ve ... Continue reading

Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum News Release - Museum prepares for busy festival weekend

Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum News Release - Museum prepares for busy festival weekend

AUBURN CORD DUESENBERG MUSEUM NEWS RELEASE – 8/28/2006 CONTACT: Gran Roberts, For Immediate Release Marketing Director August 2006 (260) 925-1444 ext. 30 Museum prepares for busy festival weekend AUBURN – The Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum is ready to welcome the thousands of visitors to Auburn over Labor Day ... Continue reading

Modine Wins $13.0 Million Program to Supply DEUTZ Engine Company with Exhaust Gas Recirculation Coolers to Meet New Emission Standards

Modine Wins $13.0 Million Program to Supply DEUTZ Engine Company with Exhaust Gas Recirculation Coolers to Meet New Emission Standards

RACINE, Wis.--Aug. 28, 2006--Modine Manufacturing Company , a diversified global leader in thermal management technology and solutions announced today it has been awarded a program to supply exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) coolers representing approximately $13.0 million in sales over five years to DEUTZ AG, one of the ... Continue reading

Nation's Largest Dealer Group To Push Luxury Brands Amid Ensuing Economic Downturn

Nation's Largest Dealer Group To Push Luxury Brands Amid Ensuing Economic Downturn

Washington DC August 28, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that AutoNation Chairman and CEO Mike Jackson warned of economic troubles ahead, saying in an interview last week, "rising interest rates are going to pop the bubble in real estate, and that, combined with rising gas prices, is toxic to the consumer." Part of ... Continue reading

Toyota Camry Sales are Red Hot

Toyota Camry Sales are Red Hot

Washington DC August 28, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that the Camry has been America's best-selling car every year but one since 1997. And today, it is more popular than ever with consumers, reports Automotive News. Since the March launch of the redesigned model, Toyota has sold 205,615 Camrys, including the st ... Continue reading

Chrysler Begins Production of 2007 Jeep Wrangler and Wrangler Unlimited

Chrysler Begins Production of 2007 Jeep Wrangler and Wrangler Unlimited

* Chrysler Group opens innovative, state-of-the-art Supplier Park * $3.9 billion total investment to Toledo facilities over the last five years * All-new 2007 Jeep Wrangler and Wrangler Unlimited to offer even more off-road capability, power, interior room, on-road refinement and open air fun * Chrysler Group continues ... Continue reading

Automotive Telematics to Experience a 25% CAGR to 2011, According to ABI Research

Automotive Telematics to Experience a 25% CAGR to 2011, According to ABI Research

NEW YORK--Aug. 28, 2006--Automotive telematics and navigation--including both hardware and services--will experience strong growth in several world regions, generating in total revenues of $38.3 billion in 2011, according to a new study released by ABI Research. "Telematics and navigation systems are converging," says ... Continue reading

European Automakers Plan to Fill Niche in SUV, Higher Priced Segments

European Automakers Plan to Fill Niche in SUV, Higher Priced Segments

Washington DC August 28, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that while Japanese automakers prepare smaller, fuel-efficient vehicles for the North American market, European automakers will focus their vehicle plans on SUVs and higher priced segments, reports Automotive News. This year, Mercedes-Benz and Audi are launch ... Continue reading

Attention Online Automotive Shoppers, New Credit Application Process Makes Applying for Automotive Financing a Breeze

Attention Online Automotive Shoppers, New Credit Application Process Makes Applying for Automotive Financing a Breeze

Chryslerfinancial.com Helps Customers to Finance Their Next Chrysler, Jeep(R) or Dodge Vehicle and Improve the Dealer Sales Process FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Aug. 28 -- Chrysler Financial has streamlined its online credit application process for shoppers who visit http://chryslerfinancial.com/ with a new six-step credit ... Continue reading

Mitsubishi Motors Announces Production, Sales and Exports for July 2006

Mitsubishi Motors Announces Production, Sales and Exports for July 2006

<http://www.japancorp.net/?page_num=1> JapanCorp: Mitsubishi Motors Announces Production, Sales and Exports for July 2006 Tokyo, Japan, Aug. 28, 2006 - (JCN Newswire) - Mitsubishi Motors Corporation today announced global production, as well as domestic sales and export results, for July 2006. Total global production t ... Continue reading

Honda Motors Annual Report to Shareholders, 'Preparing for the Next Leap Forward'

Honda Motors Annual Report to Shareholders, 'Preparing for the Next Leap Forward'

<http://www.japancorp.net/?page_num=1> JapanCorp: Honda Motors Annual Report to Shareholders, 'Preparing for the Next Leap Forward' Tokyo, Japan, Aug. 28, 2006 - (JCN Newswire) - Honda Motor Co., Ltd. has published its Annual Report to Shareholders for the year ended March 31, 2006. In his detailed review of the year, ... Continue reading

Irwindale Focus Results

Irwindale Focus Results

USAC CALIFORNIA FORD FOCUS PAVEMENT SERIES RACE RESULTS: August 26, 2006 - Irwindale, California - Irwindale Speedway QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Tim Skoglund, 40, Western Speed-14.601; 2. Laura Poorter, 32x, Maier-14.661; 3. Laura Hayes, 27, Hayes-14.708; 4. Paul Zimmerly, 8, Sutton-14.711; 5. ... Continue reading

Santa Maria CRA Results

Santa Maria CRA Results

USAC/CRA SPRINT CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS: August 26, 2006 - Santa Maria, California - Santa Maria Speedway QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Cory Kruseman, 38, Crossno-13.911; 2. Josh Ford, 73, Ford-13.933; 3. Greg Porte, 3g, Porte-14.046; 4. Blake Miller, 94, Keller-14.052; 5. ... Continue reading

2007 Chevrolet Cobalt SS Coupe Review

2007 Chevrolet Cobalt SS Coupe Review

THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS Model: Chevrolet Cobalt SS coupe Engine: 2.0-liter supercharged I-4 Horsepower/Torque: 205 hp @ 5600 rpm/200 lb.-ft. @ 4400 rpm Transmission: 5-speed manual Wheelbase: 103.3 in. Length x Width x Height: 180.3 x 67.9 x 56.7 in. Tires: P215/45R18 Cargo volume: 13.9 cu. ft. ... Continue reading

2007 Honda Accord EX-L Review

2007 Honda Accord EX-L Review

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2006/7 Honda Accord EX-L V6 6-speed There comes a time in life when youth's carefree pleasures are supposed to be put away for adult responsibilities, when, for instance, in an automotive vein, the ratty old well-used sports car of one's college years should be traded in on a good, ... Continue reading

Japanese Automakers Increase Role of U.S. Designers

Japanese Automakers Increase Role of U.S. Designers

Washington DC August 28, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that while most Japanese automakers still design and build the majority of the powertrain and underpinnings for their vehicles in Japan, responsibility for model design and engineering is gradually shifting to research centers and studios overseas, and automa ... Continue reading

Sales of Alternative Fuel Autos Continue to Rise

Sales of Alternative Fuel Autos Continue to Rise

Over 700,000 Sold in First Half of 2006 WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Facing rising gas prices, Americans are buying more alternative fuel autos, including hybrids, diesel and ethanol- capable vehicles, according to automakers. "Our priority is to get the word out that alternative fuel autos are on sale now, and these vehicle ... Continue reading

Comprehensive Improvements To Land Rover's Iconic Defender For 2007

Comprehensive Improvements To Land Rover's Iconic Defender For 2007

New 2.4-litre common rail diesel engine for improved driveability, refinement and pulling power New six-speed gearbox featuring a wide ratio spread for better off-road and cruising abilities New fully-integrated facia improves quality and ergonomics New, more comfortable seating with full-size forward-facing third-row ... Continue reading

Renault Introduces The New Trafic Passenger And Trafic Generation: For A More Mobile World Of Motoring

Renault Introduces The New Trafic Passenger And Trafic Generation: For A More Mobile World Of Motoring

BOULOGNE-BILLANCOURT, France - August 28, 2006: At the time of its launch at end-2001, Renault Trafic stood out as a market benchmark. Today, New Trafic Passenger and New Trafic Generation go even further by offering a host of comfort and safety features more commonly associated with the world of passenger cars. The sw ... Continue reading

First Cash Announces Acquisition of Buy-Here/Pay-Here Automotive Retailer

First Cash Announces Acquisition of Buy-Here/Pay-Here Automotive Retailer

Earnings Forecast Increased for 2006; Fiscal 2007 Earnings Guidance Initiated at $1.25 to $1.30 Per Share ARLINGTON, Texas, Aug. 28 -- First Cash Financial Services, Inc. today announced the acquisition of Auto Master, an automotive retailer and related finance company focused exclusively on the "Buy-Here/Pay-Here" seg ... Continue reading

Dash Navigation to Launch Change Auto Navigation

Dash Navigation to Launch Change Auto Navigation

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--Aug. 28, 2006--Dash Navigation(TM), Inc. (www.dash.net), a Silicon Valley start-up, emerged from stealth-mode today. The company is developing a new consumer product and service that will, for the first time, give drivers timely and relevant local information on their dashboards. Backed by ventur ... Continue reading

Richard E. Colliver Joins the Board of Directors of Monaco Coach Corporation

Richard E. Colliver Joins the Board of Directors of Monaco Coach Corporation

COBURG, Ore., Aug. 28 -- Monaco Coach Corporation announced that Richard E. Colliver, executive vice president of American Honda Motor Co., Inc., who heads up the Honda and Acura Automobile divisions, was appointed to Monaco Coach's Board of Directors. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/19991018/MONACO ) "With ... Continue reading

Chrysler Financial Sponsors 17th Annual African Festival of the Arts in Chicago

Chrysler Financial Sponsors 17th Annual African Festival of the Arts in Chicago

Chrysler Financial Offers Up the "Possibility" to Win a Two-year Lease on an All-new 2007 Chrysler 300 Touring CHICAGO, Aug. 28 -- Chrysler Financial, a business unit of DaimlerChrysler Financial Services, announced today their continued sponsorship of the 17th Annual Chrysler Financial African Festival of the Arts. Th ... Continue reading

Toyota Strengthens Efforts to Develop Safe Vehicles; Integrated Safety Management Concept Forms Base of New Safety Technologies

Toyota Strengthens Efforts to Develop Safe Vehicles; Integrated Safety Management Concept Forms Base of New Safety Technologies

Tokyo, Japan, Aug 25, 2006 - (JCN Newswire) - Toyota Motor Corporation announced today its Integrated Safety Management Concept, an expression of the direction of Toyota's technology development for furthering the development of safe vehicles. TMC also announced new safety technologies based on this concept that are to ... Continue reading

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