A Legend's "Good Right Arm" Passes
Barbara Parks passed away on Wednesday, January 25, after a long fight against cancer. A nice article about her can be found at www.NHRA.com <http://www.NHRA.com>. Barbara was instrumental in helping to form and guide the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA). She presided over the ICCA (International Car Club Associatio ... Continue reading
Great Road Trips From Donna Vissing - Mystic Connecticut
When you say “Mystic”, what is the first thing that comes to mind? Maybe it’s the 1988 film Mystic Pizza; and when the world was introduced to Julia Roberts? The restaurant that is the namesake of the film still proudly sits in the middle of this enchanting, yet historical town. For those of you who d ... Continue reading
Bridgestone Potenza RFT First Run Flat Fitment On A Mazda Vehicle
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (January 26, 2006) – Bridgestone® brand Potenza™ RE050A™ RFT performance tires will be optionally available as original equipment on the completely redesigned 2006 Mazda MX-5 Miata. Bridgestone Corporation will supply the stylish roadster with the Bridgestone Potenza RE050A RFT Run-F ... Continue reading
Krohn Racing Debuts with Impressive Top-Five Owed to Teamwork
Krohn Racing Debuts with Impressive Top-Five Owed to Teamwork DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., January 29, 2006 – At noon yesterday, as the call to start engines for the 44th time in Rolex 24 At Daytona history came, Tracy Krohn sat inside his No. 75 Krohn Racing Pontiac-Riley Daytona Prototype in disbelief as his engine fai ... Continue reading
Derhaag Motorsports Takes Checkered Flag at 2006 Rolex 24 At Daytona
Derhaag Motorsports No. 40 Preformed Line Products Daytona Prototype CONTACT: Cristi Brumm 336-210-0980 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Derhaag Motorsports Takes Checkered Flag at 2006 Rolex 24 At Daytona Daytona Beach, FL (January 29 2006) The #40 Preformed Line Products Daytona Prototype took the checkered flag for the fini ... Continue reading
The No. 17 SAMAX Motorsport Porsche 911 GT3 Cup car is still in the hunt for a top-10 GT finish in the Rolex 24 At Daytona, but the team's No. 11 Tuttle Team Racing/SAMAX Riley was out of the race after 16 hours. The No. 17 Porsche was pushing for a class podium finish with stints from Johnny Mowlem, David Shep and Bry ... Continue reading
Derhaag Motorsports No. 40 Preformed Line Products Daytona Prototype CONTACT: Cristi Brumm 336-210-0980 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Roles 24 At Daytona 12-Hour Report: Derhaag Motorsports #40 Preformed Line Products Pontiac Riley Daytona Prototype The #40 Preformed Line Products #40 Daytona has overcome two lengthy garage vi ... Continue reading
Two SAMAX Motorsport cars remained in contention at the halfway point of the Rolex 24 At Daytona. Unfortunately, the No. 71 SAMAX/Doncaster Racing Porsche was out of the race after 10h12. The crew found loose studs in three of the car's wheels and the car was retired to ensure the safety of the drivers Dave Lacey, Bren ... Continue reading
The No. 7 CITGO/SAMAX Pontiac-powered Riley Mk XI charged ahead in the second quarter of the Rolex 24 At Daytona, as Dario Franchitti moved to second place at 7h14. He handed off to Milka Duno a few minutes later, but her stint was cut short by a broken drive shaft. After a 50-minute stop to replace it, Marino Franchit ... Continue reading
Toyota develops eco-friendly car surface treatment agent
TOKYO January 28, 2006; Toyota Motor Corp said Friday it has developed a car surface preparation agent, used for priming vehicle bodies before they are painted, that produces far fewer toxic substances and other waste than current agents, with Nihon Parkerizing Co. <p>Toyota began using the new agent earlier this month ... Continue reading
Nissan to supply all-new AD Van to Mazda
TOKYO January 28, 2006; Nissan Motor Co said Friday it will supply its all-new AD Van light commercial vehicle to Mazda Motor Corp for sale under a Mazda brand. Mazda buys about 3,000 units of the 1.5-liter AD Van from Nissan a year under an original equipment manufacturing deal dating back to 1994 and sells the vehicl ... Continue reading
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