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Monday, May 29, 2006

Steve Kinser Shop Open House -- June 1, 2006

Steve Kinser Shop Open House -- June 1, 2006

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 STEVE KINSER SHOP OPEN HOUSE 280 East Smithville Road Bloomington, Ind. ON THURSDAY, JUNE 1 BLOOMINGTON, IN (May 29) - Our previous release tha ... Continue reading

USAC Release - OSBORNE CLAIMS POINT LEAD AFTER ABOLD SEEKONK WIN; TEAMS HEAD TO CHEMUNG SATURDAY

USAC Release - OSBORNE CLAIMS POINT LEAD AFTER ABOLD SEEKONK WIN; TEAMS HEAD TO CHEMUNG SATURDAY

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MAY 29, 2006 Contact: MICHAEL HARKER/DICK JORDAN 06-120 OSBORNE CLAIMS POINT LEAD AFTER ABOLD SEEKONK WIN; TEAMS HEAD TO CHEMUNG SATURDAY INDIANAPOLIS – Ryan Osborne of Milford, N.J. overtook Nick Wean of the same town Saturday at Seekonk (Mass.) Speedway, in a USAC Northeast Ford Focus Midge ... Continue reading

Daniels Finishes Wild Weekend With MX-5 Cup Win at Lime Rock

Daniels Finishes Wild Weekend With MX-5 Cup Win at Lime Rock

For Immediate Release Daniels Finishes Wild Weekend With MX-5 Cup Win at Lime Rock LAKEVILLE, Conn. (May 29, 2006) - After missing practice for his children's graduations and then losing a transmission during qualifying, a clean race just would not have fit the type of weekend Jim Daniels, of Germantown, Tenn., had. So ... Continue reading

Cut & Past Strikes Again!

Cut & Past Strikes Again!

Pleas note corrected third fast qualifier info. Thanks. USAC WESTERN MIDGET CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS: May 27, 2006 - Tucson, Arizona - USA Race Park QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Garrett Hansen, 70, Hansen-17.395; 2. Jerome Rodela, 71, Pedregon-17.408; 3. ... Continue reading

FW: RE: Randy Hannagan

FW: RE: Randy Hannagan

For Immediate Release: Chaney to sub for Hannagan! (5/29/2006 Middletown, NY) One of the stars of the mean 15, The Hurricane Randy Hannagan has taken a leave from his Brow & Miller, Terry Hannagan Racing #1x Maxim to attend to family matters and will be utilizing the services of Rob Chaney starting tonight at Orange Co ... Continue reading

Honda Provides Aid to the Indonesia Earthquake Victims

Honda Provides Aid to the Indonesia Earthquake Victims

<http://www.japancorp.net/?page_num=1> JapanCorp: Honda Provides Aid to the Indonesia Earthquake Victims Tokyo, Japan, May. 29, 2006 - (JCN Newswire) - Honda Motor Co., Ltd. would like to express its deepest sympathy and condolences to the victims of the May 27th earthquake which struck Java, Indonesia. In response to ... Continue reading

Latino Credit Union Conference Features L.A.-Based Auto Dealer Network; Water and Power Community Credit Union Branch Managers Share the Secrets of Their Success

Latino Credit Union Conference Features L.A.-Based Auto Dealer Network; Water and Power Community Credit Union Branch Managers Share the Secrets of Their Success

LOS ANGELES--May 29, 2006--Robert Mims and Erwin Ortega of Water and Power Community Credit Union's (WPCCU) Montebello branch, will speak at the 4th Annual Latino Credit Union Conference, slated for June 7-10, in Durham, North Carolina. Mims and Ortega will address the challenge of successfully meeting the needs of low ... Continue reading

May 28 Lap Leaders, Mitchell Update

May 28 Lap Leaders, Mitchell Update

USAC WESTERN MIDGET CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS: May 28, 2006 - Tucson, Arizona - USA Race Park QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Jerome Rodela, 71, Pedregon-17.218; 2. Johnny Rodriguez, 21, Burkhart-17.270; 3. Bugs Norbury, 91az, Norbury-17.283; 4. Chase Barber, 91, Barber-17.329; 5. ... Continue reading

Mercedes Provides The German National Football Team With New Travego Touring Bus

Mercedes Provides The German National Football Team With New Travego Touring Bus

Posted by www.eMercedesBenz.com on May 29, 2006 at 3:40 PM CST In football-related news (or soccer for my American readers), Mercedes has announced today that they have provided the German Football Association (DFB) with a new team bus to transport the German national team. Mercedes, who is a general sponsor of the DFB ... Continue reading

Rob Bunker - Milwaukee preview

Rob Bunker - Milwaukee preview

A change of pace is paying off for Rob Bunker. After a frustrating Star Mazda Championship race in Houston on May 13, the Bridgewater, N.J., teen stepped back and analyzed his race strategy. His detailed plans had been flawless, but they missed a crucial element – the pure pleasure of racing. As many veteran drivers ... Continue reading

Saab Buys Denmark's Maersk Data Defence

Saab Buys Denmark's Maersk Data Defence

STOCKHOLM, Sweden--May 29, 2006--With the acquisition of Maersk Data Defence, Saab is strengthening its position in the Nordic region and establishing itself in a further NATO country. The deal complements and reinforces Saab's product portfolio in communication, command and control systems. The purchase price is an es ... Continue reading

Saturday Tucson Midget Results

Saturday Tucson Midget Results

USAC WESTERN MIDGET CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS: May 27, 2006 - Tucson, Arizona - USA Race Park QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Garrett Hansen, 70, Hansen-17.395; 2. Jerome Rodela, 71, Pedregon-17.408; 3. Mike Burkhart, 21az, Burkhart-17.690; 4. Bugs Norbury, 91az, Norbury-17.787; 5. ... Continue reading

Sunday Tucson Midget Results

Sunday Tucson Midget Results

USAC WESTERN MIDGET CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS: May 28, 2006 - Tucson, Arizona - USA Race Park QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Jerome Rodela, 71, Pedregon-17.218; 2. Johnny Rodriguez, 21, Burkhart-17.270; 3. Bugs Norbury, 91az, Norbury-17.283; 4. Chase Barber, 91, Barber-17.329; 5. ... Continue reading

VANDERGRIFF SEES RED IN TOPEKA

VANDERGRIFF SEES RED IN TOPEKA

2006 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 9 of 23 O'REILLY NHRA SUMMER NATIONALS Heartland Park Topeka (Kan.) Race Date: May 26-28, 2006 VANDERGRIFF SEES RED IN TOPEKA TOPEKA, Kan. (May 27, 2006)- Bob Vandergriff Jr. saw red at this weekend's O'Reilly NHRA Summernationals at Heartland Park Topeka. It wasn't from the ... Continue reading

Tony Pedregon / Q Power Race Team - Topeka Results

Tony Pedregon / Q Power Race Team - Topeka Results

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 29, 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 TONY PEDREGON AND THE Q POWER RACE ... Continue reading

Cruz Pedregon / Advance Auto Parts Race Team - Topeka Results

Cruz Pedregon / Advance Auto Parts Race Team - Topeka Results

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 29, 2006 Contact: Allison Holt, JRL Group, (847) 291-7080 x201, Allison@jrlgroup.com Janie Vogel, JRL Group, (440) 915-7627, janievogel@yahoo.com Hi- and low-resolution photos available upon request CRUZ PEDREGON AND THE ADVANCE AUTO PARTS RACE TEAM HEAT UP IN TOPEKA 2006 NHRA POWERade Drag Ra ... Continue reading

Team McLaren Mercedes F1 Race Recap: Monaco

Team McLaren Mercedes F1 Race Recap: Monaco

Posted by www.eMercedesBenz.com on May 29, 2006 at 11:10 AM CST Welcome, ladies and gentlemen; I hope you're all enjoying your extended Memorial Day weekend. To kick things off this sultry Monday morning, we have a recap of the F1 race that transpired over the weekend. As usual, if you don't want to know the outcome, r ... Continue reading

Kahne Wins 2006 Coca-Cola 600

Kahne Wins 2006 Coca-Cola 600

CONCORD, N.C. May 28, 2006; Jenna Fryer writing for the AP rported that Jimmie Johnson's reign ended in frantic -- but fruitless -- pursuit of Kasey Kahne. There's finally a new Coca-Cola 600 winner, and somebody other than Johnson celebrated in Victory Lane at Lowe's Motor Speedway for the first time in six races. <pr ... Continue reading

Temperatures Soar as Cheever and Papis bring their cars home in 13th and 14th at Indy 500

Temperatures Soar as Cheever and Papis bring their cars home in 13th and 14th at Indy 500

Indianapolis, Ind., May 28, 2006 -- Champion boxer Sugar Ray Leonard, who waved the green flag for the 90th running of the Indianapolis 500, said he was cheering for Eddie Cheever Jr. before the start of the race. He didn't get a chance to see Cheever take a second Indianapolis 500 win -- Sam Hornish Jr. won in the sec ... Continue reading

Prayer for Peace, Memorial Day, 2006

Prayer for Peace, Memorial Day, 2006

A Proclamation by the President of the United States of America Throughout our history, the men and women who have worn the uniform of the United States have placed the security of our Nation before their own safety. America will be forever grateful for their service and sacrifice. On Memorial Day, we honor those who h ... Continue reading

TACH Reader From Russia Proposes Methods to Increase Economy of Internal Combustion Engines.

TACH Reader From Russia Proposes Methods to Increase Economy of Internal Combustion Engines.

- From the moment of the invention more hundred of years ago of engine of internal combustion were undertaken numerous attempts of perfection his with use of production process of steam from water. That was the epoch of steam engines, consequently by whom only was not undertaken an attempt to interbreed the steam engin ... Continue reading

Visteon Begins Production in Slovakia, Strengthens Manufacturing Footprint in Eastern Europe

Visteon Begins Production in Slovakia, Strengthens Manufacturing Footprint in Eastern Europe

NITRA, Slovak Republic, May 29 -- Visteon Corporation has begun producing automotive components at its new manufacturing plant in the Slovak Republic. The company's investment in the Nitra plant was announced in October 2004. The facility manufactures interior and climate control products and gives Visteon a manufactur ... Continue reading

Toyota Marks Start of Hiace Export from Malaysia to Thailand

Toyota Marks Start of Hiace Export from Malaysia to Thailand

<http://www.japancorp.net/?page_num=1> JapanCorp: Toyota Marks Start of Hiace Export from Malaysia to Thailand Tokyo, Japan, May. 29, 2006 - (JCN Newswire) - Toyota Motor Corporation ('TMC'; TSE:7203) announced today that UMW Toyota Motor Sdn. Bhd. (UMWT) has begun exporting the Hiace produced at Assembly Services Sdn. ... Continue reading

Disneyland Autopia Cars Race for Charity at the Indy 500

Disneyland Autopia Cars Race for Charity at the Indy 500

Futuristic Cars Set to Cruise to Hong Kong Disneyland this Summer HONG KONG, May 29 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Checkered flags waved, crowds cheered and engines roared as two American traditions teamed up to celebrate special milestones. (Photos: http://xprnnews.xfn.info/hkdisney/20060529/Indy5001.htm http://xprnnews.xfn.i ... Continue reading

Caterham Unleashes New Superlight R400

Caterham Unleashes New Superlight R400

British sportscar maker, Caterham, has revealed details of its latest racing-bred road car, the Superlight R400. This keenly anticipated new model uses the Seven's classic formula of motorsport technology and minimalism to deliver a car weighing just 525kg, capable of effortlessly sprinting out of the blocks to 60mph i ... Continue reading

Sunoco Ron Fellows Karting Championship - Hamilton weekend

Sunoco Ron Fellows Karting Championship - Hamilton weekend

******Please see attached for Saturday and Sunday releases - RB For immediate release May 28, 2006 Formula Senior drivers steal the show Launi, Fox, Marcelli and Vincec pull out all the stops HAMILTON, ONTARIO – There is a reason why the Formula Senior class is the headline class in the Sunoco Ron Fellows Karting ... Continue reading

NHRA NEWS: O'Reilly Summer Nationals Post Race Notes

NHRA NEWS: O'Reilly Summer Nationals Post Race Notes

NHRA POWERADE SERIES POST RACE NOTES: 18th annual O'Reilly NHRA Summer Nationals presented by Castrol GTX May 25-28, Heartland Park Topeka, Topeka, Kan. TOP FUEL * Doug Kalitta, of Ann Arbor, Mich., claimed his 27th career victory in 50 career final rounds, by powering his Mac Tools dragster to the win over Brandon Ber ... Continue reading

NHRA NEWS: XPLOD SERIES FINAL RESULTS FROM TOPEKA, KAN.

NHRA NEWS: XPLOD SERIES FINAL RESULTS FROM TOPEKA, KAN.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Brian Hacker (626) 428-0280 PERSONETT FINISHES ON TOP AT THE NHRA SPORT COMPACT SUMMER NATIONALS TOPEKA, Kan. - Brad Personett (Pro RWD) continued his winning ways at the NHRA Sport Compact Summer Nationals at Heartland Park Topeka. Personett gained his fourth win of the year by defeating ... Continue reading

KB Racing LLC: Close not close enough for Line

KB Racing LLC: Close not close enough for Line

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 NHRA O'REILLY SUMMER NATIONALS HEARTLAND PARK TOPEKA - TOPEKA, KANSAS MAY 25-28, 2006 QUALIFYING: #10: 6 ... Continue reading

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Sunday from Maple Grove Raceway

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Sunday from Maple Grove Raceway

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - NHRA NORTHEAST DIVISION MAPLE GROVE RACEWAY, READING, PA Sunday, May 28, 2006 Contact: Eric Lotz, NHRA (626) 688-8646 NHRA NORTHEAST DIVISION OPENER IN THE BOOKS READING, Pa - Two separate events, more than 700 race cars, and the final champions were crowned Sun ... Continue reading

Capps captures his fourth win of season in Topeka, beats Force in final

Capps captures his fourth win of season in Topeka, beats Force in final

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2006 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 9 of 23 O'REILLY NHRA SUMMER NATIONALS Heartland Park Topeka (Kan.) Race Date: May 26-28, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net CAPPS CAPTURES HIS FOURTH WIN OF SEASON, BEATS FORCE IN FI ... Continue reading

Scelzi loses a close second round, moves into top 10 in Topeka

Scelzi loses a close second round, moves into top 10 in Topeka

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2006 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 9 of 23 O'REILLY NHRA SUMMER NATIONALS Heartland Park Topeka (Kan.) Race Date: May 26-28, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net SCELZI LOSES A CLOSE SECOND ROUND, MOVES INTO TOP 10 IN TO ... Continue reading

Handling Leaves Herta 20th at Indianapolis

Handling Leaves Herta 20th at Indianapolis

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Kanaan, Team 7-Eleven Finish Fifth at Indianapolis

Kanaan, Team 7-Eleven Finish Fifth at Indianapolis

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Franchitti Finishes Seventh at Indianapolis 500

Franchitti Finishes Seventh at Indianapolis 500

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Autoworks International Limited Signs Letter of Intent Which May Increase Revenues by 125%

Autoworks International Limited Signs Letter of Intent Which May Increase Revenues by 125%

TORONTO--May 28, 2006--Autoworks International Limited (FWB:A6Q) today announced that it has signed a letter of intent to acquire 100% of the business combinations, assets, and revenues of Willowdale Automotive Centre (WAC). " Willowdale Automotive Centre is the first in a series of contemplated automotive mergers cons ... Continue reading

For Immediate release: Lebanon Valley Speedway 05/27/2006

For Immediate release: Lebanon Valley Speedway 05/27/2006

Tremont Returns to Victory Lane; Corbin Too, Tryon Takes His First! Saturday May 27, 2006 – By: Rodney Rescott New Lebanon, NY: Lebanon Valley Speedway put the warm, sunny weather to good use, as the racers, and fans packed the Valley of Speed for a night of hot action, a little controversy, and the return of a le ... Continue reading

Michelin 2006 Monaco F1 GP - Race resume

Michelin 2006 Monaco F1 GP - Race resume

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