BP's Efforts to Stop Oil Flow Hits Another Snag
NEW YORK - May 29, 2010 As the live video from the sea-floor appears to show, efforts to slow or stop the flow of raw oil into the Gulf of Mexico. CLICK HERE to watch the video video. In a New York Times story filed a short whle ago they have reported that "BP engineers failed again to plug the gushing oil well on Satu ... Continue reading
Turkish GP Qualifying - Instanbul - May 29, 2010
Michael Schumacher and Nico Rosberg will share the third row of the grid for the Turkish Grand Prix at Istanbul Park on Sunday after qualifying their MGP W01 cars in fifth and sixth places respectively today. With temperatures slightly cooler than for the practice sessions on Friday, the MERCEDES GP PETRONAS pair progr ... Continue reading
2010 Indianapolis 500 Press Conference - Chip Ganassi, Roger Penske - May 28, 2010
MODERATOR: Ladies and gentlemen, a big moment for a variety of reasons. Our friends from UPS did something that has never been done before, the Harley J. Earl Trophy for the winner of the Daytona 500, this is the first time it has ever been out of Daytona. How about that? We've got a couple of gentlemen here who know s ... Continue reading
Firestone Indy Lights Final Results - May 28, 2010
INDIANAPOLIS - Results Friday of the Firestone Freedom 100 Firestone Indy Lights race on the 2.5-ile Indianapolis Motor Speedway, with order of finish, starting position in parentheses, driver, laps completed and reason out (if any): 1. (2) Wade Cunningham, 40, Running 2. (3) Charlie Kimball, 40, Running 3. (8) James H ... Continue reading
LAKEVILLE, May 28, 2010: Jack Roush Jr. earned his second consecutive GRAND-AM Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge pole position of 2010 on Friday, at Lime Rock Park, and will lead a 31-car Grand Sport (GS) field to the green flag for Saturday's two-and-a-half hour Memorial Day Weekend Classic race. Roush's time was ... Continue reading
Mann Makes History By Winning Freedom 100 Pole
INDIANAPOLIS May 27, 2010: Pippa Mann became the first female pole winner in the 101-year-old history of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, earning the top starting spot for the Firestone Freedom 100. Mann, driving the No. 11 Sam Schmidt Motorsports car, is the second female pole sitter in Firestone Indy Lights history, ... Continue reading
2010 TURKISH GRAND PRIX - QUALIFYING
2010 TURKISH GRAND PRIX ISTANBUL 29 MAY QUALIFYING Michael Schumacher and Nico Rosberg will share the third row of the grid for the Turkish Grand Prix at Istanbul Park on Sunday after qualifying their MGP W01 cars in fifth and sixth places respectively today. With temperatures slightly cooler than for the practice sess ... Continue reading
CHICAGO--The Illinois General Assembly late yesterday passed—with overwhelming bipartisan support—an Angel Tax Credit that incentivizes early-stage investment in Illinois technology companies. The Governor, whose office worked hard to pass the credit, is expected to sign the bill (SB 2093) or a second mea ... Continue reading
Panasonic Electric Works Releases New 3D Image Sensor, D-IMager
OSAKA, Japan--Panasonic Electric Works, a global leader in sensor technology, announced today the release of its new time-of-flight 3D Image Sensor, the "D-IMager". Years of internal research lead to the development of a unique range imaging technology aimed at various gesture control applications. It is ideally suited ... Continue reading
For Summer Driving Trips, Goodyear Offers a Suitcase Full of Smart Travel Advice
AKRON, Ohio, May 28 -- Millions of people are anticipating their planned summer vacation trips that involve driving throughout many parts of North America. Some are heading to the beach or a lake house, others to a national park or family reunion, and there are countless additional destinations being mapped. (Logo: htt ... Continue reading
Two-Day Festival of Speed & Style Displays More Than 100 Years of Design Excellence GREENWICH, Conn., May 28 -- The 15th annual Greenwich Concours d'Elegance features more than 250 elegant classic American and European automobiles and, for the first time, a regatta of classic former America's Cup 12-metre yachts. This ... Continue reading
2010 TURKISH GRAND PRIX - PRACTICE
2010 TURKISH GRAND PRIX ISTANBUL 28 MAY PRACTICE The first of the practice sessions for the 2010 Turkish Grand Prix got underway today at the Istanbul Park circuit. The MERCEDES GP PETRONAS drivers, Nico Rosberg and Michael Schumacher, spent the two ninety-minute sessions focusing on the evaluation of the team's new de ... Continue reading
ASA Member Track Spotlight Video - Dells Raceway Park
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Audi and Xbox to Host 2nd Annual AXF-24 Challenge in New York City During 24 Hours of Le Mans Race
HERNDON, Va., May 28 -- In celebration of the annual 24 Hours of Le Mans race in France, Audi of America and Xbox/Turn 10 will again join forces to host the 2nd Annual AXF-24 Challenge, a four-hour Xbox LIVE Forza Motorsport 3 racing experience at the Audi Forum New York City on June 12, 2010 between 1 pm and 5 pm. The ... Continue reading
San Antonio, TX, May 28 -- Biglari Holdings Inc.'s exchange offer for up to 1,409,367 shares of Advance Auto Parts, Inc. is scheduled to expire at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on Tuesday, June 1, 2010, unless extended. The complete terms and conditions of the exchange offer are set forth in the registration statement ... Continue reading
China XD Plastics to Establish New Research Center
HARBIN, China, May 28 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- China XD Plastics Company Ltd. ("China XD Plastics" or the "Company"), , the largest Chinese manufacturer engaged in the development, manufacture, and distribution of modified plastics primarily for use in automotive applications in China, today announced that the Co ... Continue reading
CPSC Warns Memorial Day Weekend Among the Deadliest Holidays for ATV Riders
WASHINGTON, May 28 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) riders to take precautions to stay safe this holiday weekend and riding season. For the 4-day period surrounding the 2009 Memorial Day holiday, CPSC is aware of 27 fatalities, with two under ... Continue reading
OKLAHOMA CITY--Each year, approximately 150 police officers nationwide are killed in the line of duty and their families and co-workers are left to cope with the tragic loss. Harry Herington, Chief Executive Officer of NIC Inc., is riding across the country to raise money for the National C.O.P.S. program through Ride4 ... Continue reading
Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series Las Vegas – Rob MacCachren and Rick Huseman Take Charge Corona, Ca. (May 27, 2010) - As Rounds 5&6 of the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series came to a thrilling conclusion in Las Vegas, both Rob MacCachren and Rick Huseman had taken control of the two marquee classes in the series. Whil ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Cars Confirms Return-on-Sales Target of 10 Percent
- Mercedes-Benz Cars anticipates higher EBIT in the second quarter of 2010 than in the first - Chairman of Daimler's Board of Management Dr. Dieter Zetsche: "China is increasingly becoming the center of gravity of the automotive industry and has recently become Mercedes-Benz Cars' third-largest sales market." STUTTGART ... Continue reading
New blog from Allen Johnson on Moparspeed.com
Check out a new blog from Team Mopar NHRA Pro Stock driver Allen Johnson posted today on www.moparspeed.com. Darren Jacobs Team Mopar P.R. J.R. Thompson Co. ... Continue reading
New Sponsorship Commitments Highlight Season of Growth for GRAND-AM
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., May 28 -- Motorsports analysts typically look at a few different areas when measuring the growth or health of a sanctioning body, such as attendance, television ratings and viewership, car count and sponsorship support. By all measures, GRAND-AM Road Racing is having an outstanding season, undersco ... Continue reading
*** TONY STEWART MEDIA ADVISORY*** One-of-A-Kind autographed TONY STEWaRT PAINTING To Be auctioned off to benefit the tony stewart foundation WHO/WHAT: Just in time for Father's Day, Armor All is auctioning off "A Man and His Monkey," a one-of-a-kind painting of Tony Stewart with his former pet monkey, Mojo. This origi ... Continue reading
[RealWire] Red Bull Racing Puts Performance Vest To The Test
Company: FIR-TEX (http://www.fir-tex.com/) Release summary: Red Bull Racing is to use a unique new performance boosting vest during the Turkish Grand Prix in Istanbul this Sunday. Date of issue: 28th May, 2010 Contact: Liz Dolby, Proactive PR, +44 (0)1636 812152, liz.dolby@proactive-pr.com<mailto:liz.dolby@proactive-pr ... Continue reading
DUBLIN--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/bee592/goodyear_tire_ru) has announced the addition of the "Goodyear Tire & Rubber - Company PicShot" company profile to their offering. “Goodyear Tire & Rubber - Company PicShot” This Company PicShot is a brief, yet detailed, profile of the c ... Continue reading
Rolls-Royce Celebrates New Success in Two-Shaft Engine Research Programme
RESTON, Va.--Rolls-Royce has celebrated the successful running of the latest core engine build in its E3E (efficiency, environment, economy) two-shaft research programme. âOur E3E technology, which is at the heart of our future two-shaft engine product strategy, continues to make great progress. We are delighted w ... Continue reading
Street Wise Drift will be hosting Round #4 of the SWD Pro AM Drifting Competition And Round 5 of the Amatuer Series on June 12th 2010 AT ZMAX Dragway http://www.streetwisedrift.com This event will offer the automotive enthusiast a little bit of everything! Pro AM and Amatuer Drifting Competition Drag Racing T&T on the ... Continue reading
Trafficmaster Provides a New Vision for Fleet Operators
LONDON--Trafficmaster, the leading provider of intelligent driving solutions, is launching its latest version of Fleet Director which features the latest in 3D satellite mapping and vehicle tracking technology and has an all new look designed for ease of use. It includes a 360 degree 3D panoramic view of buildings, cit ... Continue reading
Trapster Delivers Safe, Ticket-Free Memorial Day Weekend
CARDIFF BY THE SEA, Calif.--With more Americans saying they will travel during the Memorial Day weekend than last year, according to AAA's recent national survey, the risk of accidents and costly tickets will rise dramatically, making Trapster, the world's most downloaded driving related app, a virtual necessity. Since ... Continue reading
XPEL Announces Q1 2010 Results
SAN ANTONIO--XPEL Technologies Corp. (TSXV: DAP.U) announced today results for the three months ended March 31, 2010 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2009. Ryan Pape, XPEL's CEO, stated, "In the first quarter of 2010, we achieved net income profitability and have begun to experience revenue growth. We wi ... Continue reading
Advance Auto Parts Confirms Impact to Regular Trading Not Due to Any Pending Company News
ROANOKE, Va.--Advance Auto Parts, Inc. , a leading automotive aftermarket retailer of parts, batteries, accessories and maintenance items, today was informed that the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) temporarily halted trading in Advance Auto Parts’ (the " Company ") shares this morning. Shares of the Company resu ... Continue reading
Air Force Selects Schafer to Research Effectiveness of Concentrated Photovoltaics
MAUI, Hawaii--Schafer Corporation (“Schafer�??), a scientific analysis and engineering company, announced today it has been selected to lead an industry consortium in a research and development effort to investigate and demonstrate the viability of Concentrated Photovoltaic technology for terrestrial power g ... Continue reading
INDIANAPOLIS--Nearly 100 Chinese government officials, trade association leaders and auto executives visited Indiana on Thursday and Friday for the first U.S.-China Advanced Technology Vehicle Summit, organized by the Energy Systems Network (ESN) on behalf of Indiana’s leading manufacturers of components and tec ... Continue reading
Hendrick Motorsports Drivers Come Together In An Initiative To Improve America's Communities
*** MEDIA ALERT *** HENDRICK MOTORSPORTS DRIVERS COME TOGETHER IN AN INITIATIVE TO IMPROVE AMERICA'S COMMUNITIES Gordon, Johnson, and Earnhardt Jr. to Hold Media Conference at Pocono Raceway to Announce Pepsi Refresh Program Ideas WHAT: Drivers Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, and Dale Earnhardt Jr. are asking fans to part ... Continue reading
Hundreds of Choppers Take Over PCH to Support the Boys & Girls Club of Santa Ana
SANTA ANA, Calif.--More than 500 riders will come together on Saturday, June 26, 2010, for the 13th annual Ride the Coast charity motorcycle event that raises money for the Boys & Girls Club of Santa Ana. Ride the Coast is the only police-escorted ride in Orange County, California. The 70-mile ride starts at the Santa ... Continue reading
LeMay - AMERICA'S CAR MUSEUM Announces Groundbreaking
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New K&N Intake - 2010 Camaro 3.6L
K&N High-Flow Intake System Adds 14 hp Horsepower to the 2010 Chevy Camaro 3.6L Riverside, CA, - The K&N High-Flow Intake System for the 2010 Chevy Camaro 3.6L V6, (part no. 63-3075<http://www.knfilters.com/search/product.aspx?Prod=63-3075> ;) increases horsepower by 14.96 hp at 6200 rpm over the stock intake configura ... Continue reading
OnStar Supports NHTSA's Annual Click It or Ticket Campaign
Advisors to Remind Subscribers to Buckle Up DETROIT, May 28 -- OnStar announced its support of the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) annual Click It or Ticket campaign, May 24 through June 6, to enforce safety belt use laws. In support of this effort, OnStar advisors will remind subscribers ... Continue reading
SpongeTech® Delivery Systems, Inc. Has 4 Online Memorial Day Specials
SpongeTech® Special Offers the Detail & Degreaser Sponge, Eliminator(TM) Chamois, Car Wash System-3 Pack Combo and /or the Marine Wash & Wax System NEW YORK, May 28 -- SpongeTech® Delivery Systems, Inc., The Smarter Sponge(TM), (Pink Sheets: SPNG), announces Memorial Day Specials featuring the 4 products above at spe ... Continue reading
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