Summerton Takes Fourth Pole of Season at Grand Prix of Mosport
BOWMANVILLE, August 29, 2009: For the fourth time in the 2009 Cooper Tires Presents The Atlantic Championship Powered by Mazda season, Jonathan Summerton will start from the pole position in the Grand Prix of Mosport after a weather-challenged qualifying session on Saturday afternoon at Mosport International Raceway. T ... Continue reading
- Entire Electric Dirt Bike Line is in Production - SANTA CRUZ, Calif., Aug. 27 -- Zero Motorcycles today announced the company's highly anticipated Zero MX off-road electric motorcycle is now shipping globally. The Zero MX is designed for aggressive track riding and will now be shipping in parallel with the company's ... Continue reading
Wagner Captures His First Career Firestone Indy Lights Pole!
Joliet, August 29, 2009: For nearly 25 minutes, Davey Hamilton / Kingdom Racing driver Brandon Wagner paced the qualifying reception line where his #32 Firestone Indy Lights Honda Dallara sat on P1. With each successive qualifying run, more cars were bumped outside of the âtop four fastestâ as they were rolle ... Continue reading
Brawn GP Qualifying - Spa Franccorchamps - August 29, 2009
Brawn GP's Rubens Barrichello will start the Belgian Grand Prix from the second row of the grid tomorrow having qualified his Brawn-Mercedes car in fourth position at the end of a thrilling qualifying hour in Spa. Team-mate Jenson Button had a more challenging session and will start the race from 14th position. Rubens ... Continue reading
Pedrosa Tops Hayden MotoGp Practice
INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 29, 2009: Spaniard Dani Pedrosa led the first day of MotoGP practice at the 2009 Red Bull Indianapolis GP on Friday, Aug. 28 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, turning a top lap of 1 minute, 51.507 seconds in wet conditions on the No. 3 Repsol Honda Team entry. Nicky Hayden, of nearby Owensboro, Ky., wa ... Continue reading
Briscoe Takes The Pole At Chicago
JOLIET, Aug.29, 2009: IndyCar Series points leader Ryan Briscoe earned his fourth pole position of the season - and the crucial championship point that goes with it - by winning the PEAK Performance Pole Award for the PEAK Antifreeze and Motor Oil Indy 300 at Chicagoland Speedway. Briscoe, who started from the pole in ... Continue reading
IndyCar Series Qualifying - Chicago - August 29, 2009
JOLIET, Ill. - Qualifying Friday for the PEAK Antifreeze and Motor Oil Indy 300 IndyCar Series event on the 1.5-mile Chicagoland Speedway, with starting position, car number in parentheses, driver, chassis-engine and speed: 1. (6) Ryan Briscoe, Dallara-Honda, 215.364 2. (3) Helio Castroneves, Dallara-Honda, 215.202 3. ... Continue reading
Road America Penalties Rearrange MX-5 Cup Point Standings
TOPEKA, Aug. 29, 2009: Penalties issued following Round Seven of the SCCA Pro Racing Playboy Mazda MX-5 Cup at Road America have dropped previous Championship point leader Marc Miller to second place in the standings, with Todd Lamb taking over the lead. After reviewing in-car camera footage from numerous cars, SCCA Pr ... Continue reading
MotoGP Post Practice Quotes - Indy - August 29, 2009
â Friday, Aug. 28 CHRIS VERMEULEN (No. 7 Rizla Suzuki MotoGP): âWhat normally works in the rain gives us a general indication of what will work in the dry, so this session was very important. This track is very difficult in wet conditions. There are two very different surfaces out there. ... Continue reading
SUNDAY AUG 30 - PCA-UCR Concours Show & Shine Charity Event
***Media Advisory*** Dear Members of the Press and Friends: On behalf of Ice Breaking Care Society 500 Club (IBCS) in partnership with Homeland International Inc (HII), I would like to invite you to the Porsche Club of America â Upper Canada Regionâs Concours dâElegance & Exotics Show & Shine Charity Eve ... Continue reading
Goodyear Celebrates 111 Years of Innovation
AKRON, Ohio, Aug. 28 -- In celebration of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company's 111th anniversary, the company is recognizing its most significant moments in history with a compilation of "Goodyear's top 111 innovations, inspirations and historic firsts." The list reflects Goodyear's pioneering spirit of innovation thro ... Continue reading
Friday's NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Event @ Cecil County Dragway
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - NORTHEAST DIVISION CECIL COUNTY DRAGWAY; RISING SUN, MD. FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 2009 Contact: BRETT LYONS (626) 483-8242 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series at Cecil County Dragway RISING SUN, Md. (August 28, 2009) - The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series makes its way ... Continue reading
Friday's NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Event @ Heartland Park Topeka
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - WEST CENTRAL DIVISION HEARTLAND PARK TOPEKA; TOPEKA, KANSAS FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 2009 Contact: Brett Lyons, NHRA (626) 483-8242 Top Alcohol Poles Set at Heartland Park Topeka TOPEKA, Kan. (August 28, 2009) - The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series takes over Heartla ... Continue reading
Indy Memories Abound for Point Leader Coughlin
INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 28 -- Reigning Pro Stock champion and current Full Throttle point leader Jeg Coughlin Jr. was just 6 years old when his father Jeg Coughlin Sr. won his first of two Indy trophies. But even at that tender age, Jeg Jr. ... Continue reading
Indy memories abound for point leader Coughlin (NHRA/JEGS) 40KB
Indy memories abound for point leader Coughlin INDIANAPOLIS (Aug. 28) -- Reigning Pro Stock champion and current Full Throttle point leader Jeg Coughlin Jr. was just 6 years old when his father Jeg Coughlin Sr. won his first of two Indy trophies. But even at that tender age, Jeg Jr. ... Continue reading
Millennium Jaguar Files Suit Against Manufacturer
DALLAS, Aug. 28 -- One of the nation's top performing Jaguar dealerships has asked a court to settle a dispute with Jaguar Land Rover over disputed manufacturer charges for the Plano, Texas, dealership. Attorneys from the Dallas law firm of Shackelford, Melton & McKinley, who represent Millennium Jaguar of Texas Inc., ... Continue reading
NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series-Friday from Beech Bend Raceway Park
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - NORTH CENTRAL DIVISION Beech Bend Raceway, Bowling Green, Ky. Friday, August 28, 2009 Contact: Jerrie Foss, NHRA (626) 278-1956 SAMSEL, FOSTER LEAD QUALIFYING AT BEECH BEND RACEWAY'S LUCAS OIL SERIES EVENT BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (Aug. 28, 2009) - Although the schedu ... Continue reading
Racing Postponed at SSP Outback Track on Friday, Aug. 28 Until Friday, Sept. 4
Contact: Lillian Bell (717) 292-1696 -FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SSP Outback Track Racing Postponed on Friday, August 28 Races Rescheduled for Friday, September 4 Newberrytown, PA (August 28, 2009) - The racing action at the SSP Outback Track for Friday night, August 28 has been postponed due to rain. The Summer Shoot-Out C ... Continue reading
8.28China cuts auto-parts tariffs to meet WTO rules
China cuts auto-parts tariffs to meet WTO rules http://autonews.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1011942/China-cuts-auto-parts-tari ffs-t o-meet-WTO-rules.html Shanghai, August 28 (Gasgoo.com) China said today it has scaled down its tariffs on imported auto parts after losing an appeal against a WTO ruling that it was breaking int ... Continue reading
8.28Daimler denies SPV JV with Brilliance China
Daimler denies SPV JV with Brilliance China http://autonews.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1011941/Daimler-denies-SPV-JV-with -Bril liance-China.html Shanghai, August 28 (Gasgoo.com) A senior official of Daimler yesterday dismissed as "speculation, rumors" reports of a joint venture between Daimler AG and Brilliance China Automo ... Continue reading
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TOLEDO, Ohio, Aug. 28 -- Dana Holding Corporation announced today that Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Jim Yost will participate in the upcoming Credit Suisse Automotive & Transportation Conference in New York City. Mr. Yost will present from 7:45 a.m. to 8:25 a.m. EDT on Wednesday, Sept. 9, discus ... Continue reading
Decker Survives to Take Mr. DIRT Title and Big Payday - LVS 8/27/09
Decker Outlasts the Rest for $17,500 and Mr. DIRT Track Title Frank Harper and Robbie Speed Bag Wins Thursday August 27th, 2009 By: Rodney Rescott West Lebanon, NY: Lebanon Valley Speedway had a picture perfect night set for the biggest regular season Super DIRTCar Series event! 42 cars tried to make the field, but onl ... Continue reading
EPA Media Alert (HQ): EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson to Attend Gary, Indiana Green Jobs Rally
*CONTACT: *EPA Press Office press@epa.gov 202-564-6794 *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE* August 28, 2009 *EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson to Attend Gary, Indiana Green Jobs Rally ** **WASHINGTON* - On September 1 and 2, 2009, U.S. EPA Administrator, Lisa P. Jackson will visit the Gary, Indiana area to discuss green jobs and th ... Continue reading
*CONTACT:* Betsaida Alcantara 202-564-1692 alcantara.betsaida@epa.gov *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE* August 28, 2009 *TODAY: EPA Administrator Jackson, Labor Secretary Solis Join Education Secretary Duncan for "Read to the Top" Finale ** WASHINGTON* - On Friday, August 28, U.S. EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson will join U.S. ... Continue reading
FW: Kurt Johnson looking to add to Indy win total/55th annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals
From: Jeff Romack Sent: Friday, August 28, 2009 9:52 AM To: Jeff Romack Subject: Kurt Johnson looking to add to Indy win total/55th annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals [cid:image001.jpg@01CA27C3.4AD835F0] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jeff Romack ACDelco Racing Communications Office: 317.843.5447 Cell: 317.698.1016 jeff.r ... Continue reading
Himfr.com Comments on 2009 Mid-sized Car Sales in China
BEIJING, Aug. 28 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Himfr.com, one of China's leading B2B search platforms with more than 30 B2B industry websites to its name, comments on China's mid-sized vehicle market in 2009. In the first half of this year, automobile sales in China overtook United States for the first time and became the world ... Continue reading
Motorcycle Riders To Cross America In Tribute To Flight 93 Heroes
SOMERSET, Pa., Aug. 28 -- A small but determined caravan of motorcycle riders and their supporters will cross the country in a poignant tribute to the 40 heroes who died in freedom's name on September 11, 2001. Ken and Dale Nacke, their cousins Patrick and David White, and several others will cross America beginning on ... Continue reading
ParkerTech Racing and Indiana State University
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Research and Markets: Auto Radar - Intelligence & Insights from Key Global Automobile Markets
DUBLIN--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/ce9476/auto_radar_intel) has announced the addition of the "Auto Radar - Intelligence & Insights from Key Global Automobile Markets" subscription to their offering. Auto Radar-Monthly Intelligence & Insights from Key Global Automobile Markets An a ... Continue reading
Semcon to Perform Extensive Durability Testing
STOCKHOLM--Regulatory News: Semcon (STO:SEMC) Test Center in Göteborg will perform a large scale durability test on a rear chassis installation on a heavy vehicle for a Swedish heavy vehicle development company. Semcon will design and build the test rig and perform durability testing of the rear axle installation incl ... Continue reading
DALLAS--Tyler Technologies, Inc. announced today that it has successfully implemented Tyler’s VersaTrans® transportation management system, part of Tyler’s broad range of software solutions for the K-12 school market, at Denver Public Schools (DPS). Specifically, DPS and Tyler, working together for the last eight ... Continue reading
New Engines and Trim Levels For Alfa 159 Range More Power, More Mpg, Lower Emissions
Italian sporting car manufacturer, Alfa Romeo, has just introduced two brand new Euro 5-compliant engines for the Alfa 159 range - the 1750 TBi and the 2.0 JTDM. Both the Alfa Brera and Alfa Spider will benefit from these powerplants later in the year. ... Continue reading
Better Place Wins 2009 INDEX: Design to Improve Life Award - VIDEO ENHANCED
COPENHAGEN - August 29, 2009: Better Place announced yesterday that it has won the 2009 INDEX: Design to Improve Life Award in the community category for the companyâs complete solution for charging electric vehicles. As one of five winners for the INDEX: 2009 Awards, Better Place will receive a prize in the amoun ... Continue reading
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