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Saturday, January 3, 2009

Steady Start for GAINSCO/Bob Stallings Racing In Opening Day of Practice For The Rolex

Steady Start for GAINSCO/Bob Stallings Racing In Opening Day of Practice For The Rolex

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. January 3, 2009: GAINSCO/Bob Stallings Racing and lead drivers Alex Gurney and Jon Fogarty put in a largely uneventful yet productive opening day of practice Saturday at Daytona International Speedway where the 2009 season officially got underway with the start of Daytona Test Days. The three-day te ... Continue reading

Rare 1937 Bugatti Aupercar Found In English Garage

Rare 1937 Bugatti Aupercar Found In English Garage

LONDON, january 3, 2009: It was the equivalent of finding an old Picasso or an unknown Beatles tape hidden away in your uncle's attic. According to Associated Press, relatives of Dr. Harold Carr found an extremely rare 1937 Bugatti Type 57S Atalante — a Holy Grail for car collectors — as they were going throu ... Continue reading

HOWE NOW: DYSON RACING'S FUTURE

HOWE NOW: DYSON RACING'S FUTURE

Braselton, GA. January 3, 2009: Will there be other programs for Dyson Racing thanks to its new partnership with Mazda? Jamie Howe thinks so. For decades Dyson Racing has been a cornerstone of American sports car racing. The news of Dyson joining forces with Mazda for 2009 in the American Le Mans Series is good news fo ... Continue reading

Hyundai Unique New Car Offer: If You Lose Job in One Year You Return Vehicle

Hyundai Unique New Car Offer: If You Lose Job in One Year You Return Vehicle

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Jan. 2 -- Hyundai Motor America announced today an agreement with WALKAWAY USA, LLC to offer consumers unique financial protection in this uncertain economic environment called the "Hyundai Assurance Program." Beginning today, Hyundai will provide a private label version of WALKAWAY(R) Protecti ... Continue reading

Team Dakar USA Clears Scrutineering

Team Dakar USA Clears Scrutineering

Buenos Aires, Argentina January 3, 2009: After months of preparation for what many consider to be the toughest motorsports event on earth, Team Dakar USA completes scrutineering. Scrutineering consists of several hours of activities that include document processing, a GPS instruction class, photos, Iritrack and Tripy i ... Continue reading

Krohn Racing Readies for Daytona Test Days

Krohn Racing Readies for Daytona Test Days

Krohn Racing Readies for Daytona Test DaysThe Krohn Racing 2-car team heads to Daytona Beach, Florida for this weekend’s Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series Roar Before the 24 Test Days. Nearly 50 cars are entered to test on January 3-5 for the 47th Annual Rolex 24 At Daytona, scheduled for January 24-25, 2 ... Continue reading

Lucas No. 6 and Todd No. 10 in Friday's Bodine Bobsled Practice

Lucas No. 6 and Todd No. 10 in Friday's Bodine Bobsled Practice

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jay Wells (704) 662-3525 - Office (704) 281-5678 - Cell LucasOil.com LUCAS No. 6 AND TODD No. 10 IN FRIDAY'S BODINE BOBSLED PRACTICE 25-year old Lucas Takes Wild Family Ride on Mt. Van Hoevenberg LAKE PLACID, N.Y. (Jan. 2) - Drag racing and bobsled favorite, Morgan Lucas posted a time of ... Continue reading

Hyundai Marks the 10-Year Anniversary of America's Best Warranty With Hyundai Assurance Program

Hyundai Marks the 10-Year Anniversary of America's Best Warranty With Hyundai Assurance Program

Hyundai Assurance Program Provides New Car Buyers Who Lose Their Income Protection Against Negative Equity and Credit Rating Concerns (1) FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Jan. 2 -- Hyundai Motor America announced today an unprecedented program to protect consumers in this uncertain economic environment. Beginning today, Hyunda ... Continue reading

C O R R E C T I O N -- Chrysler LLC Statement Re Federal Assistance Received

C O R R E C T I O N -- Chrysler LLC Statement Re Federal Assistance Received

In the news release, Chrysler LLC Statement Re Federal Assistance Received, issued earlier today by Chrysler LLC over PR Newswire, we are advised by the company that the third paragraph should be omitted. Complete, corrected release follows: Chrysler LLC Statement Re Federal Assistance Received Chrysler Chairman and CE ... Continue reading

The Auto Channel's Automotive Year-in-Review and Coverage Highlights - EXTENSIVE VIDEO

The Auto Channel's Automotive Year-in-Review and Coverage Highlights - EXTENSIVE VIDEO

HAPPY NEW YEAR AND BEST WISHES FOR YOUR GOOD HEALTH, WEALTH & HAPPINESS AUTO CENTRAL - December 31, 2008: Well, good ridence to a very trying year. While we're probably not out of the woods yet, we certainly hope that the worst has passed and that we're on the road to recovery. On a bright not, however, The Auto Channe ... Continue reading

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