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Monday, September 28, 2009

18th Annual Fall Nationals on Tap in Chico

18th Annual Fall Nationals on Tap in Chico

PRESS RELEASE –HOOSIER TIRES CIVIL WAR SPRINT CAR SERIES FROM THE OFFICE OF HANDY RACING PROMOTIONS INC. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2009 MEDIA CONTACT: BILL SULLIVAN: sullivanimages@sbcglobal.net            Silver Dollar Speedway ready for high profile 3-Day Fall Nationa ... Continue reading

2009 Singapore Grand Prix - Race

2009 Singapore Grand Prix - Race

2009 SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX MARINA BAY STREET CIRCUIT 27 SEPTEMBER RACE Brawn GP extended the team's lead in the Constructors' Championship at the Singapore Grand Prix this evening with Jenson Button and Rubens Barrichello bringing their Brawn-Mercedes cars home in fifth and sixth positions respectively. Both drivers had ... Continue reading

9.27Dongfeng Peugeot Citroen to complete second plant in Nov

9.27Dongfeng Peugeot Citroen to complete second plant in Nov

Dongfeng Peugeot Citroen to complete second plant in Nov http://autonews.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1012350/Dongfeng-Peugeot-Citroen-t o-complete-second-plant-in-Nov.html Shanghai, September 27 (Gasgoo.com) Dongfeng Peugeot Citroen Automobile (DPCA) said on Saturday the company would begin production at its second plant on N ... Continue reading

9.27Ford China's new plant to make green cars

9.27Ford China's new plant to make green cars

Ford China's new plant to make green cars http://autonews.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1012347/Ford-China-s-new-plant-to- make- green-cars.html Shanghai, September 27 (Gasgoo.com) Ford Motor announced Friday that its Chinese venture Changan Ford Mazda Automobile is building a new plant in Chongqing, southwest China. The $490 m ... Continue reading

9.27GM hopes to buy Wuling's stake in SGMW venture

9.27GM hopes to buy Wuling's stake in SGMW venture

GM hopes to buy Wuling's stake in SGMW venture http://autonews.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1012351/GM-hopes-to-buy-Wuling-s-s take- in-SGMW-venture.html Shanghai, September 27 (Gasgoo.com) General Motors will be very glad to buy more stake in its three-way mini-van joint venture SAIC-GM-Wuling (SGMW) from its Chinese partner ... Continue reading

Becker wins 2009 Civil War championship

Becker wins 2009 Civil War championship

PRESS RELEASE –HOOSIER TIRES CIVIL WAR SPRINT CAR SERIES FROM THE OFFICE OF HANDY RACING PROMOTIONS INC. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2009 MEDIA CONTACT: BILL SULLIVAN: sullivanimages@sbcglobal.net            Becker closes Placerville season with fifth win and Civil War ti ... Continue reading

Beckman reaches fourth final of season in Texas, moves into third

Beckman reaches fourth final of season in Texas, moves into third

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2009 NHRA FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING SERIES Round 2 of Countdown to 1 Playoffs (six in total) Round 20 of 24 for season NHRA FALL NATIONALS Texas Motorplex Ennis, Texas Sept. 25-27, 2009 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net BECKMAN REA ... Continue reading

Capps falls in opening round in Texas

Capps falls in opening round in Texas

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2009 NHRA FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING SERIES Round 2 of Countdown to 1 Playoffs (six in total) Round 20 of 24 for season NHRA FALL NATIONALS Texas Motorplex Ennis, Texas Sept. 25-27, 2009 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net CAPPS FALLS ... Continue reading

DALLAS VICTORY MEANS HIGHT WINS AGAIN; TAKES FUNNY CAR POINTS LEAD

DALLAS VICTORY MEANS HIGHT WINS AGAIN; TAKES FUNNY CAR POINTS LEAD

TEAM JFR RACE REPORT2nd race of Countdown to 120th of 24 races in the 2009 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series 24th annual O’Reilly Super Start Batteries NHRA Fall Nationals presented by Castrol SyntecTexas MotorplexEnnis, TexasSept. 24-27, 2009 * * * *DALLAS VICTORY MEANS HIGHT WINS AGAIN; TAKES FUNNY C ... Continue reading

FW: Kurt Johnson/ACDelco Racing/NHRA Fall Nationals

FW: Kurt Johnson/ACDelco Racing/NHRA Fall Nationals

From: Jeff Romack Sent: Sunday, September 27, 2009 9:26 PM To: Jeff Romack Subject: Kurt Johnson/ACDelco Racing/NHRA Fall Nationals [cid:image001.jpg@01CA3FB8.0215DCC0] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jeff Romack ACDelco Racing Communications Office: 317.843.5447 Cell: 317.698.1016 jeff.romack@pmgincorporated.com www.AC ... Continue reading

Hagan ousted by teammate Beckman in Texas opening round

Hagan ousted by teammate Beckman in Texas opening round

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2009 NHRA FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING SERIES Round 2 of Countdown to 1 Playoffs (six in total) Round 20 of 24 for season NHRA FALL NATIONALS Texas Motorplex Ennis, Texas Sept. 25-27, 2009 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net HAGAN OUSTE ... Continue reading

Langdon reaches semis, Lucas the quarterfinals in Dallas

Langdon reaches semis, Lucas the quarterfinals in Dallas

Langdon reaches semis, Lucas the quarterfinals in Dallas DALLAS (Sept. 27) -- Rookie sensation Shawn Langdon followed up his best race of the 2009 season with another solid performance at the Texas Motorplex, racing to his seventh semifinal finish to maintain his top-five ranking in the Full Throttle points. Teammate a ... Continue reading

McClenathan goes to quarterfinals in Texas

McClenathan goes to quarterfinals in Texas

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2009 NHRA FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING SERIES Round 2 of Countdown to 1 Playoffs (six in total) Round 20 of 24 for season NHRA FALL NATIONALS Texas Motorplex Ennis, Texas Sept. 25-27, 2009 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net MCCLENATHAN ... Continue reading

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series-Final results from Champion Raceway

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series-Final results from Champion Raceway

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - NORTHWEST DIVISION Champion Raceway, Medford, Ore. Saturday, September 26, 2009 Contact: Jerrie Foss, NHRA (626) 278-1956 HOUGH, HEGGE NOTCH WINS AT CHAMPION RACEWAY'S LUCAS OIL SERIES EVENT MEDFORD, Ore. (Sept. 26, 2009) - The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series ... Continue reading

NHRA Northeast Division Summit Racing Series Race of Champions Results

NHRA Northeast Division Summit Racing Series Race of Champions Results

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA Northeast Division Summit Racing Series Finals Maple Grove Raceway, Reading, Pa. Sunday, September 27, 2009 Contact: Jerrie Foss, NHRA, (626) 278-1956 NHRA NORTHEAST DIVISION RACE OF CHAMPIONS COMPLETE EXCEPT FOR PRO CATEGORY READING, Pa. (Sept. 27, 2009) - The top points earning drivers from ... Continue reading

Semifinal finish for Coughlin keeps him in the championship mix (NHRA/JEGS)

Semifinal finish for Coughlin keeps him in the championship mix (NHRA/JEGS)

Semifinal finish for Coughlin keeps him in the championship mix DALLAS (Sept. 27) -- Back-to-back Pro Stock champion Jeg Coughlin Jr. kept his threepeat hopes alive by racing to the semifinal round of the 24th annual Super Start Batteries NHRA Fall Nationals at the Texas Motorplex. Coughlin beat Steve Spiess and Rodger ... Continue reading

Smith lands in semis in Texas

Smith lands in semis in Texas

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2009 NHRA FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING SERIES Round 2 of Countdown to 1 Playoffs (five in total for PSM class) Round 14 of 17 for season - Pro Stock Motorcycle NHRA FALL NATIONALS Texas Motorplex Ennis, Texas Sept. 25-27, 2009 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-24 ... Continue reading

Summit Racing Greg Anderson Race Report: Anderson Toughs Out A Big Win in Dallas

Summit Racing Greg Anderson Race Report: Anderson Toughs Out A Big Win in Dallas

Contact: Jon Knapp Summit Racing PR Ph: 704.662.3121 J2Racing@aol.com  Greg Anderson Toughs Out A Big Win in Dallas  Dallas, Texas, September 27, 2009 – Summit Racing driver Greg Anderson restated his claim for the 2009 Full Throttle championship on Sunday, taking home the Pro Stock title at the O’Rei ... Continue reading

Texas Proves Tough for Tasca and Motorcraft/Quick Lane Racing Team

Texas Proves Tough for Tasca and Motorcraft/Quick Lane Racing Team

[image: MC-QL_NewsReleaseHeader.jpg] *Bob Tasca III* *Motorcraft/Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center Ford Shelby Mustang*** *Nitro Funny Car class* *NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series* * * *24th Annual O’Reilly Super Start Batteries NHRA Fall Nationals* *Texas Motorplex in Ennis, TX* *September 25-27, 2009* *Race 20 of ... Continue reading

9.28Magna to buy $1 billion worth of spare parts in China in 2012

9.28Magna to buy $1 billion worth of spare parts in China in 2012

Magna to buy $1 billion worth of spare parts in China in 2012 http://autonews.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1012361/Magna-to-buy-1-billion-wor th-of -spare-parts-in-China-in-2012.html Shanghai, September 28 (Gasgoo.com) Magna International Inc, taking advantages of China's cheaper costs, plans to significantly increase its sour ... Continue reading

9.28: Top-ten finish for McKeefery in NASCAR Camping World Series at Roseville

9.28: Top-ten finish for McKeefery in NASCAR Camping World Series at Roseville

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                      Steven Blakesley September 28, 2009                                      Blakesley Sports Media  Top-ten fini ... Continue reading

Barona Speedway Race Results 9/26/2009

Barona Speedway Race Results 9/26/2009

Next race: Oct 10. 2009 Pro Stocks, Factory Stocks, Pony Stocks, Pure Stocks, Dwarfs, 600 Sprints, Mini Dwarfs Barona Speedway Race Results 9/26/2009 Sportsman Dwarfs 77 cole dick 99 darren brent 5x robert archibald 7 phil confer 81 mikey hall 96 cody perucci 14 mike meziere 5 rick shearer 00 dartman fritz 11x john hen ... Continue reading

Chrysler Group LLC Continues to Support Diversity, Scholarship and Leadership Through Sponsorship of the National Student Case Competition

Chrysler Group LLC Continues to Support Diversity, Scholarship and Leadership Through Sponsorship of the National Student Case Competition

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Sept. 28 -- -- Unique annual event enables MBA candidates from 22 of the nation's leading business schools to compete for scholarships -- Company has been exclusive sponsor of the competition since 1995 -- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill wins 2009 competition MBA candidates from 22 of t ... Continue reading

CSC Signs IT Services Agreement With Nissan North America

CSC Signs IT Services Agreement With Nissan North America

FALLS CHURCH, Va., Sept. 28 -- CSC today announced that Nissan North America, Inc. has awarded the company a multi-year information technology (IT) managed services contract to provide service desk and end-user support covering desktop computers, personal digital assistants (PDAs) and wireless hand-held devices. CSC wi ... Continue reading

Emergent to Provide ‘Knowledge Connectors’ Through Siemens PLM Partnership

Emergent to Provide ‘Knowledge Connectors’ Through Siemens PLM Partnership

DETROIT--Emergent Systems, the market leader in Engineering Knowledge Management, today announced it has entered into a partnership agreement with Siemens PLM Software, a business unit of the Siemens Industry Automation Division and a leading global provider of product lifecycle management (PLM) software and services. ... Continue reading

Fisher Coachworks GTB-40 Buses to be Deployed by MTA Flint

Fisher Coachworks GTB-40 Buses to be Deployed by MTA Flint

OAK PARK, Mich.--Today, the Obama administration announced $100-million in funding awards against the Federal Transit Administration’s TIGGER program, including $2.2 million to Mass Transportation Authority in Flint, Michigan (MTA Flint) for acquisition of two Fisher Coachworks GTB-40 all-electric, plug-in hybrid mas ... Continue reading

For Immediate Release - GPS Tracking Technology Brings the MustangFest to You

For Immediate Release - GPS Tracking Technology Brings the MustangFest to You

GPS Tracking Technology Brings the MustangFest to You Fort Collins, Colorado - September 28, 2009 - Rocky Mountain Tracking, Inc. is thrilled to announce its involvement in MustangFest <http://www.mustangfest.info/> 2009. The event, which is sanctioned by the Mustang Club of America, is one of the fastest-rising region ... Continue reading

GenTek Inc. Agrees to Be Acquired by American Securities LLC for $38.00 Per Share in Cash

GenTek Inc. Agrees to Be Acquired by American Securities LLC for $38.00 Per Share in Cash

PARSIPPANY, N.J.--GenTek Inc. , a leading provider of specialty inorganic chemical products and valve actuation systems and components for automotive and heavy duty/commercial engines, announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by ASP GT Acquisition Corp.(ASP), a wholly-owned subsidi ... Continue reading

Genworth's Putts for Charity(R) Initiative Generates EUR29,636 at the Mercedes-Benz Championship

Genworth's Putts for Charity(R) Initiative Generates EUR29,636 at the Mercedes-Benz Championship

LONDON, September 28 -- - With Photo The Mercedes-Benz Championship, the most recent destination on the European Tour, provided the latest backdrop for Genworth Financial's Putts for Charity(R) initiative generating EUR29,636 for SOS Children's Villages. The program, run in conjunction with the Tour Player's Foundation ... Continue reading

GEO2 Licenses Patent Portfolio to Corning

GEO2 Licenses Patent Portfolio to Corning

WOBURN, Mass., Sept. 28 -- GEO2 Technologies, Inc. and Corning Incorporated today announced a licensing agreement that provides Corning access to GEO2's worldwide patent portfolio. Corning may leverage this technology to develop, manufacture, and sell future applications of its aluminum titanate and cordierite diesel a ... Continue reading

GPS Insight Adds Hierarchy Capabilities and the Rollup Reporting to Its Leading Fleet Tracking Software

GPS Insight Adds Hierarchy Capabilities and the Rollup Reporting to Its Leading Fleet Tracking Software

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--GPS Insight, a leading supplier of GPS tracking hardware and software solutions for commercial and municipal fleets, today announced the release of its new powerful Hierarchy Capabilities and Rollup Reporting module. These capabilities will be included at no additional charge to GPS Insight customers ... Continue reading

JEGS SPORTSnationals - Mike Coughlin Images (5.1MB)

JEGS SPORTSnationals - Mike Coughlin Images (5.1MB)

Attached are some images from the JEGS Northern SPORTSnationals. Once again, thank you for your interest in JEGS. ... Continue reading

Lexus and Scholastic to Award $500,000 in Grants and Scholarships

Lexus and Scholastic to Award $500,000 in Grants and Scholarships

Annual Contest Inspires Teens to Take Positive Action for the Environment TORRANCE, Calif., Sept. 28 -- Since launching in 2007, the Lexus Eco Challenge has inspired and empowered more than 8,500 middle and high school students to learn about the environment and take a stand to improve it. From educating the community ... Continue reading

Lofton looks to Kansas to extend points lead

Lofton looks to Kansas to extend points lead

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Maxi-Cosi Car Seat Family

Maxi-Cosi Car Seat Family

HELMOND, The Netherlands, September 28 -- - 25 års erfaring indenfor udvikling af autostole har gjort Maxi-Cosi synonym med innovativt design, udmaerkelser for sikkerhed, ekspert-viden indenfor teknologi. Maxi-Cosi er markedsleder når det kommer til sikkerhed indenfor sit portefølje af produkter, der garanterer sikk ... Continue reading

Maxi-Cosi Car Seat Family: One Isofix Base, Two Car Seats, Three Years and More of Fun Together

Maxi-Cosi Car Seat Family: One Isofix Base, Two Car Seats, Three Years and More of Fun Together

HELMOND, The Netherlands, September 28 -- - Awarded Best Innovative Baby Product 2009 25 Years after the launch of the first Maxi-Cosi infant car seat, the Maxi-Cosi Car Seat Family sets a new standard in child in-car safety. The embodiment of a quarter century of safety, technical and ergonomic innovation, parental us ... Continue reading

MC2 Energy Drink Joins Sheltra Motorsports For Kansas

MC2 Energy Drink Joins Sheltra Motorsports For Kansas

MC2 Energy Drink Joins Sheltra Motorsports For Kansas WHITESVILLE, Kentucky (September 28, 2009) - - Officials from Sheltra Motorsports and MC2 Energy Drink jointly announced today that the Las Vegas, Nevada Energy Drink will join driver Patrick Sheltra for a double header race weekend consisting of the ARCA RE/MAX Ser ... Continue reading

Media Alert: Justen Yeager Wins IMCA's EQR Cylinder Heads Wild West Northern Tour Championship Title

Media Alert: Justen Yeager Wins IMCA's EQR Cylinder Heads Wild West Northern Tour Championship Title

News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 28, 2009 Justen Yeager Wins IMCA's EQ(r) Cylinder Heads Wild West Northern Tour Championship Title Driver qualifies for November Duel in the Desert at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway (ATOMIC CITY, IDAHO) - Driver Justen Yeager of Green River, Wyo., wrapped up the EQ Cylinder He ... Continue reading

Mike Coughlin wins third JEGS Northern SPORTSnationals title in four years

Mike Coughlin wins third JEGS Northern SPORTSnationals title in four years

Mike Coughlin wins third JEGS Northern SPORTSnationals title in four years COLUMBUS, Ohio (Sept. 27) – Mike Coughlin took a giant step towards what he hopes will be his second North Central Division Top Sportsman title in the last three years with an impressive victory at the fifth annual JEGS NHRA Northern SPOR ... Continue reading

MIKE NEFF KNOWS COUNTDOWN CLOCK TICKING DOWN

MIKE NEFF KNOWS COUNTDOWN CLOCK TICKING DOWN

John Force RacingMike Neff Pre-Race PackageEvent: 22nd annual O’Reilly NHRA Mid-South Nationals3rd race of Countdown to 1 and 21st of 24 events in the 2009 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series.Site: Memphis Motorsports Park, Memphis, Tenn.Dates: October 1-4, 2009* * * *MIKE NEFF KNOWS COUNTDOWN CLOCK TICKING DO ... Continue reading

Mobil Delvac to Sponsor The Grascals

Mobil Delvac to Sponsor The Grascals

FAIRFAX, Va.--Today, at a media luncheon in Nashville, kicking off the 20th Annual International Bluegrass Music Awards, the team behind Mobil Delvac heavy duty diesel engine oil announced its sponsorship of award-winning Nashville-based bluegrass band The Grascals. Following the luncheon, the team unveiled the Mobil D ... Continue reading

MV Agusta Unveils Brand New Brutale 990R and 1090RR Models for 2010

MV Agusta Unveils Brand New Brutale 990R and 1090RR Models for 2010

Renowned Italian Motorcycle Maker Introduces Highly Anticipated Newly Engineered Naked Bike Designed in the Spirit of Award Winning Predecessor WILLOW GROVE, Pa., Sept. 28 -- With 15,400 Brutale models sold globally through a decade boasting countless international design awards and accolades, MV Agusta proudly introdu ... Continue reading

NC2, JAC Sign Framework Agreement to Pursue China Joint Venture

NC2, JAC Sign Framework Agreement to Pursue China Joint Venture

WARRENVILLE, Ill.--NC2 Global LLC and Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Co., Ltd. (600418: SHH) have signed a framework agreement to potentially establish a joint venture in China which would develop, manufacture and sell trucks and truck parts primarily in China and certain export markets. NC2 is the recently announced globa ... Continue reading

Nevada Drivers Could Save Big Bucks Based on How They Drive with New, One-of-a-Kind Car Insurance Program from Progressive

Nevada Drivers Could Save Big Bucks Based on How They Drive with New, One-of-a-Kind Car Insurance Program from Progressive

MAYFIELD VILLAGE, Ohio--Are you the poster child for safe driving, always leaving plenty of space between you and the car ahead? Or a business traveler who parks your car at the airport several days a week? Or maybe you have a car that you only take out for a spin on warm summer days. If so, your car is probably less l ... Continue reading

NHRA JEGS Northern SPORTSNationals, Monday from National Trails Raceway, Hebron, Ohio

NHRA JEGS Northern SPORTSNationals, Monday from National Trails Raceway, Hebron, Ohio

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEGS NHRA NORTHERN SPORTSNATIONALS NATIONAL TRAIL RACEWAY, HEBRON, OHIO Monday, September 28, 2009 Contact: ERIC LOTZ (626) 688-8646 COUGHLIN, LEAR & CONNOLLY WIN IN HOME STATE HEBRON, Ohio. (September 28, 2009) - Three Ohio racers scored big wins at the Fifth Annual JEGS NHRA Northern SPORTSnatio ... Continue reading

Oshkosh Defense Receives Orders from BAE Systems Valued at $24 Million to Supply TAK-4 Independent Suspension for MRAPs

Oshkosh Defense Receives Orders from BAE Systems Valued at $24 Million to Supply TAK-4 Independent Suspension for MRAPs

OSHKOSH, Wis.--Oshkosh Corporation announced today that its Defense division has received orders valued at $24 million to supply its TAK-4® independent suspension system for more than 300 BAE Systems USCS RG-33 Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles. BAE issued the orders following the receipt of contracts aw ... Continue reading

Parrot Announces Its Support of Distracted Drivers Summit

Parrot Announces Its Support of Distracted Drivers Summit

Developer of hands-free devices for mobile phones sees dangers in hands-on texting and e-mailing SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Sept. 28 -- Parrot, a global developer of hands-free devices for mobile phones, today announced its support for U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood's Distracted Drivers Summit, scheduled for Sept. 30 ... Continue reading

Parts Pro Performance News 9-28-09

Parts Pro Performance News 9-28-09

If you are having trouble viewing this message, please go to http://community.icontact.com/p/aamgroup/newsletters/partspro-totaltruc kcenters/posts/parts-pro-performance-news-9-28-09 [http://www.partspro.com/index.php] [http://www.partspro.com/index.php] Join the Parts Pro Team You fight for your business every day. Wh ... Continue reading

Patrick Sheltra Returns To MacDonald Motorsports For Kansas

Patrick Sheltra Returns To MacDonald Motorsports For Kansas

Patrick Sheltra Returns To MacDonald Motorsports For Kansas “Buffalo Wings & Rings; MC2 Energy Drink To Sponsor No. 81 Entry�?? THOMASVILLE, North Carolina (September 28, 2009) - - Officials from Sheltra Motorsports announced today that ARCA RE/MAX Series veteran driver Patrick Sheltra will reunite with MacD ... Continue reading

Pedata RV Center sees RV Sales Increases in August across the Country

Pedata RV Center sees RV Sales Increases in August across the Country

Summary: Pedata RV Center sees proof positive that consumers are spending again. August is usually an off month for the RV industry as rentals and RV sales decline after summer vacations. However, RV companies are seeing stronger than usual sales that generally indicates the following year is only going to gain momentu ... Continue reading

[RealWire] Tata Group Chairman wins The Economist's Innovation Award for Business Process Innovation

[RealWire] Tata Group Chairman wins The Economist's Innovation Award for Business Process Innovation

Company: The Economist (http://www.economistinnovation.com/) Release summary: The Economist is pleased to announce that Ratan Tata, Chairman of the Tata Group <http://www.tata.com/> , is the winner of this year's Business Process Innovation Award. Tata <http://www.tata.com/> has forged a company that is shaping busines ... Continue reading

ROBERT HIGHT WANTS TO KEEP STREAKING IN MEMPHIS

ROBERT HIGHT WANTS TO KEEP STREAKING IN MEMPHIS

John Force RacingRobert Hight Pre-Race Package Event: 22nd annual O’Reilly NHRA Mid-South Nationals3rd race of Countdown to 1 and 21st of 24 events in the 2009 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series.Site: Memphis Motorsports Park, Memphis, Tenn.Dates: October 1-4, 2009* * * *HIGHT WANTS TO KEEP STREAKING IN MEM ... Continue reading

STAR - The Standard in Automotive E-Credit Applications & Contracting

STAR - The Standard in Automotive E-Credit Applications & Contracting

MCLEAN, Va., Sept. 28 -- Standards for Technology in Automotive Retail (STAR), a global information technology standards body for retail automotive and related industries, has released its second set of draft repositories for the 2009-2010 publication cycle. STAR continues to expand its e-credit standards both in the a ... Continue reading

Superchips Receives CARB/EPA Certification for Ford, Dodge, Chrysler & Jeep Vehicles

Superchips Receives CARB/EPA Certification for Ford, Dodge, Chrysler & Jeep Vehicles

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Superchips Receives CARB/EPA Certification for Gasoline-Powered Ford, Dodge, Chrysler and Jeep Vehicles Sanford, FL — Superchips announces that it has received certification from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) for a wide range of Ford, Jeep, Dodge and Chrysler gasoline-powered ve ... Continue reading

SYLVANIA ECOBRIGHT HEADLIGHT BULBS HELP PROTECT DRIVERS AND THE ENVIRONMENT

SYLVANIA ECOBRIGHT HEADLIGHT BULBS HELP PROTECT DRIVERS AND THE ENVIRONMENT

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: Audio, hard copy requests, contact information and more available at: http://www.prnewswire.com/broadcast/39932/press.html NEW YORK, September 28 -- THIS REPORT BROUGHT TO YOU BY SYLVANIA. ACCORDING TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, TRANSPORTATION ACCOUNTS FOR NEARLY A THIRD OF ALL CARBON DIOXIDE ... Continue reading

Team ESR Kansas notes package

Team ESR Kansas notes package

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TOYOTA SWEEP ONE PODIUM AND EARN 2009 RUNOFFS CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE

TOYOTA SWEEP ONE PODIUM AND EARN 2009 RUNOFFS CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE

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TOYOTA SWEEP ONE PODIUM AND EARN RUNOFFS CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE

TOYOTA SWEEP ONE PODIUM AND EARN RUNOFFS CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE

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Toyo Tires(R) is Once Again Rated the #1 Overall Brand for Both Consumer and Commercial Tires in Tire Review Brand Study

Toyo Tires(R) is Once Again Rated the #1 Overall Brand for Both Consumer and Commercial Tires in Tire Review Brand Study

CYPRESS, Calif., Sept. 28 -- Toyo Tires has once again been rated the #1 Overall Brand for both consumer and commercial tires in Tire Review magazine's annual Tire Brand Study of North American Tire Dealers. This marks the seventh time in nine years that the Toyo Tires brand has received this honor in the consumer cate ... Continue reading

TriMas' Cequent Group Selected For 2011 Ford Super Duty

TriMas' Cequent Group Selected For 2011 Ford Super Duty

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich., Sept. 28 -- TriMas Corporation - a diversified manufacturer of engineered and applied products - today announced that Cequent Performance Products, Inc. reached an agreement with Ford Motor Company to supply a patented cross bed towing system to be offered as an option on 2011 production Super ... Continue reading

Video: Maxi-Cosi Car Seat Family: One IsoFix Base, Two Car Seats, Three Years and More of Fun Together

Video: Maxi-Cosi Car Seat Family: One IsoFix Base, Two Car Seats, Three Years and More of Fun Together

AWARDED BEST INNOVATIVE BABY PRODUCT 2009 HELMOND, Netherlands, Sept. 28 -- 25 Years after the launch of the first Maxi-Cosi infant car seat, the Maxi-Cosi Car Seat Family sets a new standard in child in-car safety. The embodiment of a quarter century of safety, technical and ergonomic innovation, parental user experie ... Continue reading

Viper Powersports Inc. Announces 1 for 4 Reverse Stock Split and Symbol Change to VPWI

Viper Powersports Inc. Announces 1 for 4 Reverse Stock Split and Symbol Change to VPWI

HOPKINS, MN, Sept. 28 -- Viper Powersports Inc. (OTCBB: VPWI) announced today a 1-for-4 reverse stock split, which was effective September 15, 2009. The stock began trading today on a post-split basis on the OTC Bulletin Board under its new symbol "VPWI." Until today, Viper had traded under the symbol (OTCBB:VPWS).Purs ... Continue reading

Wednesday Night Test & Tune at SSP on September 30

Wednesday Night Test & Tune at SSP on September 30

Contact: Lillian Bell (717) 292-1696 -FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Next Wednesday Night Test & Tune is on September 30 Newberrytown, PA (September 24, 2009) - The next Wednesday Night Test & Tune session will be held on Wednesday, September 30 at the Susquehanna Speedway Park. It is open to any type of racecars capable of ... Continue reading

Wonder Auto Announces a Joint Development Agreement with Shenzhen BYD

Wonder Auto Announces a Joint Development Agreement with Shenzhen BYD

JINZHOU CITY, China, Sept. 28 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- Wonder Auto Technology, Inc. ("Wonder Auto" or the "Company"), a leading manufacturer of automotive electrical parts, suspension products and engine accessories in China, today announced that one of its subsidiaries, Jinzhou Halla Electrical Equipment Co., Lt ... Continue reading

WSM Successful at Road ATL and America

WSM Successful at Road ATL and America

September 28th, 2009 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~WSM Successful at Road Atlanta and Road AmericaCumming takes win in Georgia, and Damon receives Hard Charger Award in WisconsinSonoma, CA September, 28, 2009 This past weekend the Star Mazda series made their annual visit to Road Atlanta in Braselton, Ge ... Continue reading

YuMe Launches the First 'PowerRoll DataConnect' with Land Rover

YuMe Launches the First 'PowerRoll DataConnect' with Land Rover

YuMe's Popular PowerRoll Video Ad Placement Now Supports the Ability to Accept an XML Data Feed Land Rover is First Client to Leverage this Capability With an Auto Retailer Look-Up Feature Based on Zip Code Data Entered by Viewers REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Sept. 28 -- YuMe, the first dedicated video ad network and provider ... Continue reading

Check Out RaceFanRadio On Demand!

Check Out RaceFanRadio On Demand!

Indianapolis, September 28, 2009: RaceFanRadio.com brings you the best in "behind-the-scenes" coverage from and about your favorite racing personalities, 24/7/365. When we're not on-site streaming live from a motorsports event, we're working hard to bring content to you as easily as possible via Podcast or "On-Demand". ... Continue reading

RaceFanRadio - Live RoboPong 200 Broadcast Success!

RaceFanRadio - Live RoboPong 200 Broadcast Success!

Indianapolis, September 28, 2009: For the fourth straight year, RaceFanRadio produced live coverage of the 2009 RoboPong 200 from the New Castle Motorsports Park. We'll have all of the Qualifying Day and Race Day content available On Demand later this afternoon as our production team edits all of the the 4-hour+, 200 m ... Continue reading

Peterbilt to Permanently Close Tennessee Truck Assembly Plant

Peterbilt to Permanently Close Tennessee Truck Assembly Plant

DENTON, Texas--Peterbilt Motors Company announced today it is realigning its North American manufacturing operations which will result in the permanent closure of its Madison, Tennessee truck assembly plant, effective December 1, 2009. Production of Peterbilt vehicles will continue at other facilities. The Madison plan ... Continue reading

Deer-Vehicle Collision Frequency Jumps 18 Percent in Five Years

Deer-Vehicle Collision Frequency Jumps 18 Percent in Five Years

WEST VIRGINIA CONTINUES TO LEAD COLLISION LIKELIHOOD LIST BLOOMINGTON, Ill., Sept. 28 -- The number of vehicles on U.S. roadways has grown by 7 percent over the last five years. But the number of times those vehicles have collided with deer has swelled by much more than that. Using its claims data, State Farm®, the na ... Continue reading

Audi R15 TDI Wins Efficiency Trophy in the U.S.

Audi R15 TDI Wins Efficiency Trophy in the U.S.

INGOLSTADT, Germany and ATLANTA, Sept. 28 -- -- Rain brings "Petit Le Mans" race to an early end -- Classification after less than five of the scheduled 10 hours -- Audi R15 TDI winner of the "Michelin GreenX Challenge" Audi Sport Team Joest's test entry in the 1000-mile "Petit Le Mans" race at Road Atlanta (U.S. state ... Continue reading

Vectrix Electric Scooters Enters Into Asset Purchase Agreement

Vectrix Electric Scooters Enters Into Asset Purchase Agreement

MIDDLETOWN, R.I., Sept. 28 -- Vectrix Corporation (AIM: VRX) (www.vectrix.com), a leader in Personal Electric Vehicles, announced today that it has entered into an asset purchase agreement to sell most of the assets of the Company to New Vectrix LLC ("New Vectrix"), a Delaware limited liability company sponsored by GH ... Continue reading

Scrappage Schemes Extended - By the UK Government and by Nissan

Scrappage Schemes Extended - By the UK Government and by Nissan

The Scrappage Scheme has been thrown a lifeline, and Nissan's Trade-in deal lives on too! ... Continue reading

SCCA Worker Of The Year Awards Announced

SCCA Worker Of The Year Awards Announced

ELKHART LAKE, September 28, 2009: The 2009 SCCA Club Racing Worker of the Year Awards were presented on Thursday, Sept. 24, at Road America, during the 2009 SCCA National Championship Runoffs. Every year, the Sports Car Club of America requests nominations from its members for Worker of the Year in 10 categories. From ... Continue reading

V8 Muscle Cars... But of the Polite English Variety

V8 Muscle Cars... But of the Polite English Variety

British luxury saloons with a muscle-car twist are storming into this year's Classic Motor Show. Often seen as well-appointed and roomy, the Show is serving up traditional saloons with extra spice. ... Continue reading

Semifinal Finish For Coughlin Keeps Him In Championship Mix

Semifinal Finish For Coughlin Keeps Him In Championship Mix

DALLAS, Septempter 27, 2009: Back-to-back Pro Stock champion Jeg Coughlin Jr. kept his threepeat hopes alive by racing to the semifinal round of the 24th annual Super Start Batteries NHRA Fall Nationals at the Texas Motorplex. Coughlin beat Steve Spiess and Rodger Brogdon before falling to Johnny Gray in the third roun ... Continue reading

Texas Pr oves Tough For Tasca And Motorcraft/Quicklane Racing

Texas Pr oves Tough For Tasca And Motorcraft/Quicklane Racing

DEARBORN, September 27, 2009: Tasca and the Motorcraft/Quick Lane Racing team entered Texas sitting fifth in NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series Countdown to 1 championship points standings. Tasca and team remain in that fifth position at the conclusion of the weekend. Despite the hot and humid Texas conditions, Tasc ... Continue reading

Runoffs Concludes at Road America

Runoffs Concludes at Road America

ELKHART LAKE, September 27, 2009: Though the 2009 SCCA National Championship Runoffs at Road America ended in the rain, it couldn’t dampen the spirits of the eight newly crowned champions and two new SCCA Super Sweep winners. Additionally, two changes were made to race results from earlier in the week. In A Sedan, ... Continue reading

Continental Named Tyre Manufacturer of the Year

Continental Named Tyre Manufacturer of the Year

Continental was awarded the highest accolade by members of the tyre industry this week after being named Manufacturer of the Year 2009 by the NTDA (National Tyre Distributors Association) at the Tyre and Fast Fit (TAFF) Awards. ... Continue reading

Miller Delivers Another Good Performance

Miller Delivers Another Good Performance

Hesperia, September 27, 2009: Joel Miller put in another performance for Andersen Racing over the weekend by crossing the line 4th at the checkered flag recording his 8th top 5 finish this season during the 2009 Star Mazda presented by Goodyear series. During the course of the race which only saw one caution on lap 1, ... Continue reading

2010 Infiniti Goes Further

2010 Infiniti Goes Further

Infiniti, the luxury automotive brand from Japan, has confirmed its second Partner for the UK which will expand coverage following the opening of Infiniti's first Centre near Reading on 12th September 2009. ... Continue reading

Matiz Creative Tops in Frontal Crash Tests, Achieves Best-in-Segment Safety

Matiz Creative Tops in Frontal Crash Tests, Achieves Best-in-Segment Safety

GM Daewoo Auto and Technology (GM Daewoo) announced today that its new Matiz Creative global mini-car received the highest rating (Grade 1) in frontal offset crash tests on mini-cars and small trucks sold in Korea. The test results were posted by the Korea Insurance Development Institute (KIDI). ... Continue reading

Success for Volvo at the Caravan Club Towcar of the Year Awards 2010

Success for Volvo at the Caravan Club Towcar of the Year Awards 2010

Volvo has again demonstrated its legendary towcar credentials with another class win at the Caravan Club Towcar of the Year Awards 2010 ... Continue reading

Peugeot Announces Senior Management Changes in Readiness for a Return to Growth

Peugeot Announces Senior Management Changes in Readiness for a Return to Growth

Peugeot UK has re-structured its senior personnel line-up to optimise the experience of its directors in readiness for the impending frequency of new product launches, high quality services and the prospect of sales growth. ... Continue reading

Barnstorming M Models Get Set for Australian Debut

Barnstorming M Models Get Set for Australian Debut

Local pricing and equipment details for BMW's barnstorming X6 M, which arrives in Australian showrooms this December, were announced today. ... Continue reading

Mitsubishi's Legendary Pajero Receives a Platinum Upgrade

Mitsubishi's Legendary Pajero Receives a Platinum Upgrade

Mitsubishi Motors Australia Limited (MMAL) has announced the release of a special action model of its legendary Pajero four-wheel drive; the Pajero Platinum Edition; which features an array of safety, function, and style-enhancing upgrades. ... Continue reading

Parent - Teen Interactions May Cut Teen Crash Risk In Half - VIDEO ENHANCED

Parent - Teen Interactions May Cut Teen Crash Risk In Half - VIDEO ENHANCED

Two new studies confirm fewer crashes among teens with supportive parents and clear rules PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 28 -- Two new studies reveal that teen crashes and risky driving behaviors such as cell phone use, failure to wear seat belts, and drinking and driving are strongly linked with the way teens and parents communi ... Continue reading

2009 Chrysler PT Cruiser Special Edition Arrives in Australia

2009 Chrysler PT Cruiser Special Edition Arrives in Australia

Only available in Brilliant Black exterior paint, the Special Edition 2009 Chrysler PT Cruiser comes with a host of extras that not only add value but also differentiate the already unique appearance of the PT Cruiser ... Continue reading

Excellent Year for the BMW Museum

Excellent Year for the BMW Museum

The BMW Museum, reopened in 2008, sets benchmarks with its innovative and fascinating exhibition design, just as it did when it first opened in 1973. Since its reopening, the BMW Museum has raked in 14 internationally prestigious prizes ... Continue reading

"Electric Garbage Collection Truck" to be Installed with Mitsubishi Motors Corporation's Electric Vehicle Battery System

"Electric Garbage Collection Truck" to be Installed with Mitsubishi Motors Corporation's Electric Vehicle Battery System

Trash Compactor to be Driven by Electricity TOKYO, September 28, 2009 — Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC), will supply battery*1 systems from its new-generation electric vehicle (EV) i-MiEV to Kyokuto Kaihatsu Kogyo Co., Ltd. Kyokuto Kaihatsu Kogyo Co., Ltd. now introduces eco-friendly garbage collection with it ... Continue reading

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