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June 2006 US Auto Sales- Ford, Chrysler, GM and Nissan Sales Down, Toyota Up

June 2006 US Auto Sales- Ford, Chrysler, GM and Nissan Sales Down, Toyota Up

DETROIT, July 3, 2006; Reuters reported that Ford Motor Co. and Daimler Chrysler AG (DCXGn.DE: Quote, Profile, Research) on Monday reported lower June sales, citing high gasoline prices and slower sales of trucks and sport utility vehicles, signaling a weak start to the summer season. Sales for Toyota Motor Corp., whic ... Continue reading

GM U.S. June 2006 US Sales Down 26%t

GM U.S. June 2006 US Sales Down 26%t

DETROIT, July 3, 2006; Reuters reported that General Motors Corp. said its U.S. sales fell 25.9 percent in June, a sharp decline from last year's incentive-boosted results and in line with the company's cautionary forecast. The world's largest automaker sold 413,473 vehicles in the United States last month, compared wi ... Continue reading

After Strong Test, Justin Marks Looking Forward To Kentucky

After Strong Test, Justin Marks Looking Forward To Kentucky

After Strong Test, Justin Marks Looking Forward To Kentucky CONCORD, North Carolina (Monday, July 3, 2006) - - The rear of Justin Mark’s No. 2 Shaver Motorsports Pontiac may have a big yellow rookie stripe across it, but Marks looked more like a veteran in the ARCA RE/MAX Series open test session at Kent ... Continue reading

GM Delivers 413,473 Vehicles in June, Highest Monthly Sales Of 2006:

GM Delivers 413,473 Vehicles in June, Highest Monthly Sales Of 2006:

FOR RELEASE: 2006-07-03 CONTACTS Sales up 15.2 Percent Compared To May Launch Vehicles Continue Momentum Highest Market Share of 2006 Anticipated DETROIT - General Motors' dealers in the United States sold 413,473 new cars and trucks in June, the company's best sales performance year-to-date, up 15.2 percent, or about ... Continue reading

Acura Announces June Sales Results

Acura Announces June Sales Results

TSX Posts Best-ever June Sales TORRANCE, Calif., July 3 -- Fueled by a June record for the TSX sports sedan and continued steady sales of the TL performance luxury sedan, Acura sold 15,107 units during the month, the division announced today. In addition, year-to-date sales reached 96,301 units. The TSX sports sedan co ... Continue reading

Mitsubishi Motors Reports Fourth Straight Month of Over 10,000 Sales

Mitsubishi Motors Reports Fourth Straight Month of Over 10,000 Sales

CYPRESS, Calif., July 3 -- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc., (MMNA) today reported June sales of 10,004 units, the fourth consecutive month that U.S. sales topped the 10,000 mark. MMNA last sold 10,000-plus vehicles for four months in a row during May-August 2005. "We are pleased that we have established consisten ... Continue reading

American Honda Reports Record June Total Vehicle Sales

American Honda Reports Record June Total Vehicle Sales

Honda Division Record Sales Are Sparked by All-New Fit TORRANCE, Calif., July 3 -- American Honda Motor Co., Inc., posted June sales of 126,449 Honda and Acura vehicles, surpassing the previous record set last June, the company announced today. American Honda year-to-date sales rose 7.1 percent to 741,227 units, for th ... Continue reading

Chrysler Group Reports U.S. Monthly and Quarterly Sales

Chrysler Group Reports U.S. Monthly and Quarterly Sales

* Chrysler Group brings Employee Pricing Plus program to all customers * 'Ask Dr. Z' Marketing Campaign communicates the benefits of American and German engineering and design in DaimlerChrysler products * Dodge Caliber continues strong selling pace * Jeep(R) Compass begins shipping to Dealers nationwide AUBURN HILLS, ... Continue reading

Porsche Cars North America Reports June Sales for Canada

Porsche Cars North America Reports June Sales for Canada

ATLANTA--July 3, 2006--Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA), importer and distributor of Porsche sports cars and Cayenne SUVs in the United States and Canada, today announced retail sales in Canada for June totaled 187, a decrease of 15%. Year-to-date sales are 1,109 versus the same period when sales were 1,140. "Yo ... Continue reading

Europe's Leading Online Tire Dealer Opens New Shop in Canada

Europe's Leading Online Tire Dealer Opens New Shop in Canada

HANOVER, Germany, July 3 -- Delticom AG, Europe's leading online tire dealer, has opened its new bilingual shop in Canada, offering about 60 tire brands and more than 10,600 tire types under www.tires-easy.ca. This is Delticom's second shop for the American market. The company has already a special U.S. domain under ww ... Continue reading

Toyota Reports June 2006 Sales With Strong Second-Quarter and First-Half Performance

Toyota Reports June 2006 Sales With Strong Second-Quarter and First-Half Performance

TORRANCE, Calif., July 3 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported its best-ever first-half sales in 49 years of business in the U.S. with calendar-year-to-date (CYTD) sales of 1,223,542. June sales of 223,018, an increase of 14.4 percent over last June, contributed to a record-setting second quarter, w ... Continue reading

BMW Group Reports Strong First-Half 2006 Sales

BMW Group Reports Strong First-Half 2006 Sales

Year-to-Date BMW Group Sales up 8.6 Percent; June sales increase 2.7 Percent WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., July 3 -- The BMW Group in the U.S. (BMW and MINI brands combined) reported strong first-half sales of 157,246 vehicles, an increase of 8.6 percent, compared to 144,843 vehicles in the same period of 2005. The BMW Group a ... Continue reading

Record Half-Year Results for Porsche Cars North America; Sales of 911 Series Best Ever

Record Half-Year Results for Porsche Cars North America; Sales of 911 Series Best Ever

ATLANTA--July 3, 2006--Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA), importer and distributor of Porsche sports cars and Cayenne SUVs in the United States and Canada, announced its best six-month results in the U.S. in history. The German automaker recorded U.S. retail sales of 2,871 vehicles in June, up 13 percent compared ... Continue reading

Kia Motors America Announces June 2006 Sales

Kia Motors America Announces June 2006 Sales

IRVINE, Calif., July 3 -- Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced June sales of 27,443 units, a 1.3-percent increase over the same period last year and a 3.6-percent increase over the previous month. Year-to-date sales for Kia totaled 146,578 units, a 2.4-percent improvement over the record-setting sales pace in 2005. ... Continue reading

Subaru of America Posts Best June Sales in Company History

Subaru of America Posts Best June Sales in Company History

- Subaru B9 Tribeca and Impreza sales post double-digit gains; total sales up 3 percent year-to-date - CHERRY HILL, N.J., July 3 -- Subaru of America, Inc. today reported its best June sales in company history, with sales totaling 18,476 units, up 3 percent for the month compared with the same period last year. Both th ... Continue reading

Volkswagen Reports June 2006 Sales

Volkswagen Reports June 2006 Sales

First half 2006 sales up 20 percent over 2005 volume AUBURN HILLS, Mich., July 3 -- Volkswagen of America, Inc. today reports June 2006 sales of 20,121, a 5.5 percent increase over prior year sales of 19,071. Year-to-date sales show an overall increase of 20.0 percent (116,045 for 2006, as compared to 96,704 for the fi ... Continue reading

Ford Motor Company Reports June 2006 U.S. Sales

Ford Motor Company Reports June 2006 U.S. Sales

* Ford's June U.S. sales totaled 269,404, down 7 percent. * Car sales totaled 107,608, up 7 percent. * Fusion, Milan and Zephyr pace Ford to higher car sales in 5 of the last 6 months. * Truck sales totaled 161,796, down 14 percent. * Land Rover sales were up 13 percent - 17 months in a row of higher sales. ... Continue reading

Mazda Sales Jump Eight Percent in June 2006

Mazda Sales Jump Eight Percent in June 2006

- Calendar Year-to-Date Sales Up Four Percent - IRVINE, Calif., July 3 -- Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported sales of 23,727 vehicles for June 2006, accounting for an eight-percent increase versus the same period last year. Mazda also reported a four-percent year-to-date sales increase, with 140,704 ... Continue reading

DaimlerChrysler AG Reports 13 Percent Decrease in U.S. Sales for Passenger Vehicles for June 2006

DaimlerChrysler AG Reports 13 Percent Decrease in U.S. Sales for Passenger Vehicles for June 2006

* Chrysler Group Reports Sales of 185,946 Vehicles, a 15 Percent Decrease for June 2006 * Mercedes-Benz USA Reports Sales of 20,802 Vehicles a 14 Percent Increase for June 2006 NEW YORK, July 3 -- DaimlerChrysler AG , the third largest U.S. auto maker, today reported total group sales of 206,748 passenger vehicles in t ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz USA Reports Best June Sales Ever With 14 Percent Increase

Mercedes-Benz USA Reports Best June Sales Ever With 14 Percent Increase

MBUSA First Half-Year Sales Volume Up 16.5 Percent MONTVALE, N.J., July 3 -- Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported its highest June on record with sales of 20,802 new vehicles, an increase of 14 percent over last June. This brings MBUSA's year-to-date total to 114,935 new vehicles sold for the best half- year sales ... Continue reading

Letter From Europe: Fairytales DO Come True!

Letter From Europe: Fairytales DO Come True!

By Andrew Frankl European Bureau Chief The following story is the nearest thing to a fairy tale for lovers of fine cars. It is definitely not about green cars. Not, I hasten to add because there is anything wrong with green cars but because the cars my son and I have been driving at speeds of up to 285 km/h are most ce ... Continue reading

Hyundai Closes First Half of '06 on Record Pace With an All-Time Record Sales Month

Hyundai Closes First Half of '06 on Record Pace With an All-Time Record Sales Month

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., July 3 -- Hyundai Motor America announced sales of 44,508 vehicles for the month, which was Hyundai's all-time record sales month. Hyundai sales are up 4.3% year over year, and 3.4% over last June on the strength of an almost entirely new model line up. The new-for-'06 Hyundai Azera and Sonata ... Continue reading

Volvo Cars of North America June 2006 Sales Report

Volvo Cars of North America June 2006 Sales Report

IRVINE, Calif., July 3 -- Volvo Cars of North America, LLC reports sales for June of 10,897 units in the United States,* down 11 percent compared to the same period last year. Overall in North America (United States including Puerto Rico, Canada, and Mexico), 12,086 unit were sold. For the month, sales were down 11.9 p ... Continue reading

American Axle & Manufacturing to Webcast and Teleconference Second Quarter 2006 Financial Results on July 28, 2006

American Axle & Manufacturing to Webcast and Teleconference Second Quarter 2006 Financial Results on July 28, 2006

DETROIT, July 3 -- American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. (AAM), which is traded as AXL on the NYSE, will hold a briefing with institutional investors and security analysts, news media representatives and other interested parties at 10:00 a.m. EDT on Friday, July 28, 2006. AAM's Co-Founder, Chairman & CEO Richard ... Continue reading

CSK Auto Announces Entry into Term Credit Agreement and Results to Date of Cash Tender Offer for 7% Senior Subordinated Notes

CSK Auto Announces Entry into Term Credit Agreement and Results to Date of Cash Tender Offer for 7% Senior Subordinated Notes

PHOENIX--July 3, 2006--CSK Auto Corporation (the "Company") announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary CSK Auto, Inc. ("Auto") had entered into a Term Credit Agreement among Auto, the Lenders party thereto, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent, and Lehman Commercial Paper Inc. and Wachovia Bank, ... Continue reading

International Wire Group, Inc. Agrees to Sell its Insulated Wire Subsidiaries in Mexico

International Wire Group, Inc. Agrees to Sell its Insulated Wire Subsidiaries in Mexico

CAMDEN, N.Y.--July 3, 2006--International Wire Group, Inc. (Pink Sheets:ITWG), announced today it has entered into an agreement to sell its insulated wire Mexican subsidiaries to Draka Holding N.V. and Draka Mexico Holding, S.A. de C.V. ("Draka"). Under the terms of the stock purchase agreement, IWG will sell all of th ... Continue reading

JAMA UPDATE NEWS: Pamphlets "Improving Japan's Road Infrastructure" & "On the Road to Sustainable Mobility"

JAMA UPDATE NEWS: Pamphlets "Improving Japan's Road Infrastructure" & "On the Road to Sustainable Mobility"

*: *: *: *: *: *: *: *: *: *: *: *: *: *: *: *: ------------------------------------------------------------- JAMA UPDATE NEWS [http://www.jama-english.jp/] ------------------------------------------------------------- *: *: *: *: *: *: *: *: *: *: *: *: *: *: *: *: July 3, 2006 * CONTENTS * [1] JAMA Publishes Pamphlet ... Continue reading

The Global Market for Tires and Rubber Is Composed Of the Replacement Tire Market for Passenger Cars and Light Trucks - Global Auto Components

The Global Market for Tires and Rubber Is Composed Of the Replacement Tire Market for Passenger Cars and Light Trucks - Global Auto Components

DUBLIN, Ireland--July 3, 2006--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c39038) has announced the addition of the new Datamonitor report "Global Auto Components" to their offering. The Global Auto Components report covers the auto components industry. It includes detailed data on market size and ... Continue reading

Audi June Sales Highest In 2006

Audi June Sales Highest In 2006

* Sales up 9.0 percent in June, best June since 2001 * First half sales up 6.8 percent over year ago * Q7 launch off to a strong start * A4 and A6 models continue robust sales pace AUBURN HILLS, Mich., July 3 -- Audi of America, Inc., today reported 8,039 vehicle sales for the month of June, a 9.0 percent increase over ... Continue reading

Suzuki June 2006 Sales Up 28 Percent -- A New Record; Grand Vitara and Forenza Family Lead Suzuki to Best June Sales in Company History

Suzuki June 2006 Sales Up 28 Percent -- A New Record; Grand Vitara and Forenza Family Lead Suzuki to Best June Sales in Company History

BREA, Calif.--July 3, 2006--American Suzuki Motor Corporation (ASMC) today announced sales of 9,516 units in June -- representing an increase of 28 percent over June 2005 and marking the best June sales in company history. Year-to-date sales for the first six months of the year, which total 56,959, are up 36 percent ov ... Continue reading

Mitsubishi To Launch New Outlander Concept At 2006 Paris Motor Show

Mitsubishi To Launch New Outlander Concept At 2006 Paris Motor Show

AMSTERDAM = July 3, 2006: Mitsubishi Motors will use the 2006 Paris Motor Show in September to launch its all-new European SUV, the Outlander. Due to go on-sale spring 2007, the new mid-size 4x4 has been designed to bring new levels of comfort and drivability to an important and expanding sector of the market. 70 years ... Continue reading

Penske Lays Out Plans for Smart Car

Penske Lays Out Plans for Smart Car

Washington DC July 3, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that Roger Penske thinks his UnitedAuto Group can profitably distribute DaimlerChrysler's Smart Car by "signing 30 to 50 franchised dealerships in urban markets, setting modes sales goals and relying on unconventional marketing techniques," reports Automotive Ne ... Continue reading

Kimmel Wins in Kansas, ARCRA Results

Kimmel Wins in Kansas, ARCRA Results

Top-10 ARCA RE/MAX Series points after the Kansas Lottery $200 Grand at Kansas Speedway: 1. Bobby Gerhart, 1950: 2. Frank Kimmel, 1860: 3. Damon Lusk, 1690: 4. Ken Weaver, 1605: 5. ... Continue reading

Jeep(R) Serves as Exclusive Sponsor of FHM's Miss FHM 2006 Tournament of Beauties Contest

Jeep(R) Serves as Exclusive Sponsor of FHM's Miss FHM 2006 Tournament of Beauties Contest

NEW YORK--July 3, 2006--Jeep(R) and FHM magazine will partner this year on a nationwide search for the hottest girl next door. Jeep has signed on as the exclusive sponsor of the multi-platform program celebrating Miss FHM - a Tournament of Beauties - which includes print, online and event marketing. The program, which ... Continue reading

Edmunds.com Reports True Cost of Incentives: Summer Programs Kick Spending up a Notch

Edmunds.com Reports True Cost of Incentives: Summer Programs Kick Spending up a Notch

SANTA MONICA, Calif.--July 3, 2006--Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information, estimated today that the average automotive manufacturer incentive in the U.S. was $2,580 per vehicle sold in June 2006, up $206, or nearly nine percent, from May 2006, but down $265, or nine percent, from June 2005 ... Continue reading

Visteon Participates in SAE Alternate Refrigerant Symposium

Visteon Participates in SAE Alternate Refrigerant Symposium

VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Michigan, July 3 -- Visteon Corporation's global commitment to develop safe and reliable climate control solutions for the automotive market was demonstrated with two test vehicles at the 2006 SAE Automotive Alternate Refrigerant Systems Symposium, June 27-29 in Scottsdale, Arizona. Visteon featured ... Continue reading

Mazda Establishes New National Sales Company in Ireland

Mazda Establishes New National Sales Company in Ireland

<http://www.japancorp.net/?page_num=1> JapanCorp: Mazda Establishes New National Sales Company in Ireland Tokyo, Japan, July. 03, 2006 - (JCN Newswire) - Mazda Motor Corporation has announced that it has established Mazda Motor Ireland, a new national sales company (NSC) located in Dublin, on July 1, 2006. In response ... Continue reading

Nissan-Renault Responds to GM/Nissan Report

Nissan-Renault Responds to GM/Nissan Report

PARIS - July 3, 2006: In a brief formal statement, The Renault-Nissan Alliance is an open partnership, which has never been restricted to two partners. Under the right circumstances and with the appropriate partners, the Alliance could be expanded further. Such an expansion would only be considered by the Alliance if i ... Continue reading

Volvo Monitors Car Owners' Concerns

Volvo Monitors Car Owners' Concerns

GOTHENBURG - July 3, 2006: Almost everybody worries about car security issues. But the reasons differ from country to country. Surveys requested by Volvo Cars clearly highlight the situations that concern car owners. “Theft of the car is the main concern of Swedes, whereas most Brazilian owners fear personal assau ... Continue reading

New Toyota Unit To Support Production in Asia

New Toyota Unit To Support Production in Asia

Tokyo — July 3, 2006: Toyota Motor Corporation announced today that it has established Toyota Motor Asia Pacific Co., Ltd. (TMAP Thailand) in Thailand to support Toyota production operations in Thailand, as well as in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Vietnam, Taiwan and India. TMAP Thailand is aimed at streng ... Continue reading

Mazda Establishes New National Sales Company in Ireland

Mazda Establishes New National Sales Company in Ireland

HIROSHIMA July 3, 2006: Mazda Motor Corporation has announced that it has established Mazda Motor Ireland, a new national sales company (NSC) located in Dublin, on July 1, 2006. In response to the strong and growing automotive market in Ireland, the new company was set up to control the importation and distribution of ... Continue reading

Honda Announces Civic 3-Door Type S for Europe

Honda Announces Civic 3-Door Type S for Europe

HORSHAM, Ehgland - July 3, 2006: A new 3-door Honda Civic breaks cover at the British International Motor Show in July. The Type S shares the same platform and overall dimensions as the 5-door Civic, but it has a sportier look and feel, with re-tuned suspension to deliver sharper cornering. The car will go on sale in J ... Continue reading

MMC halts Smart ForFour compact car output for DaimlerChrysler

MMC halts Smart ForFour compact car output for DaimlerChrysler

TOKYO July 2, 2006; Japan Today reported that Mitsubishi Motors Corp has discontinued the production of the Smart ForFour compact car for German auto giant DaimlerChrysler AG at its plant in Born, the Netherlands, effective the same day. DaimlerChrysler decided to end the production of the car model as part of operatio ... Continue reading

Schumacher Dominates in 5th U.S. Grand Prix

Schumacher Dominates in 5th U.S. Grand Prix

INDIANAPOLIS July 2, 2006; Mike Harris writing for the AP reported that this was a celebration for Michael Schumacher. A year ago, he was dour after winning the U.S. Grand Prix. On Sunday, after capturing the race for the fifth time, and becoming the first driver in any series to win five races at the Indianapolis Moto ... Continue reading

Nissan Board Meets on GM

Nissan Board Meets on GM

TOKYO July 3, 2006; Reuters reported that Nissan Motor Co. said on Monday its board would meet soon to discuss a proposal by billionaire investor Kirk Kerkorian to consider adding cash-strapped General Motors Corp. to its alliance with Renault SA (RENA.PA). Shares in Nissan, Japan's second-biggest auto maker, edged up ... Continue reading

Herta Holds On for 13th Place Finish in XM Satellite Radio Car

Herta Holds On for 13th Place Finish in XM Satellite Radio Car

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Kanaan, Team 7-Eleven Earn Fifth-Place Finish at Kansas

Kanaan, Team 7-Eleven Earn Fifth-Place Finish at Kansas

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Press Release: Berger Dominates @ the Valley - 07/01/2006

Press Release: Berger Dominates @ the Valley - 07/01/2006

Berger, Salisbury, and Goewey “Roll” to Wins on Freihofer Night Saturday July 1, 2006 – By Rodney Rescott West Lebanon, NY: There is nothing like the seat smell of freshly baked cookies; especially when they are made by the best, or they do it at the race track. Freihofer Baking Company and Wohrle’s Foods prese ... Continue reading

Salt Lake City Sprint Results

Salt Lake City Sprint Results

USAC/SLVRA YOUNG AUTOMOTIVE GROUP ROCKY MOUNTAIN SPRINT CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS: July 1, 2006 - Salt Lake City, Utah - Rocky Mountain Raceways QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Jim Waters, 24, Ault-14.445; 2. Jimmy Wysong, 1, Wysong-14.448; 3. Rick :Pardee, 10, Pardee-14.455; 4. Dave Fitzgerald, 32, Hamblin-14.497; 5. ... Continue reading

Setup Issue Forces Franchitti to 12th Place Finish at Kansas

Setup Issue Forces Franchitti to 12th Place Finish at Kansas

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SSP Race Results from June 29

SSP Race Results from June 29

Contact: Todd Fisher (717) 292-1696 -FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SMITH WINS CINDY ROWE SPEED WEEK SHOW AT SSP Newberrytown, PA (June 29, 2006) - Susquehanna Speedway Park is becoming a second home for Stevie Smith. Smith of Broken Arrow, Okla., won Thursday night's Cindy Rowe Auto Glass Pennsylvania Sprint Car Speed Week fea ... Continue reading

UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX - DAY 3 - English/Italian

UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX - DAY 3 - English/Italian

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Ventura Focus Results

Ventura Focus Results

USAC CALIFORNIA FORD FOCUS DIRT SERIES RACE RESULTS: July 1, 2005 - Ventura, California - Ventura Raceway FIRST HEAT: (8 laps) 1. James Fryslie (#36 Gallion), 2. Joseph Fabozzi (#84 Fabozzi), 3. Ricky Kirkbride (#87 Van Meter), 4. Bobby Michnowicz (#21 Michnowicz), 5. ... Continue reading

VERY IMPORTANT SATURDAY EVENT AT AUTOBOOKS

VERY IMPORTANT SATURDAY EVENT AT AUTOBOOKS

MANY OF THESE HISTORIC TREASURES WILL BE ON DISPLAY PRIOR TO SATURDAY, JULY 15 ... THE MEDIA IS INVITED. PLEASE CONTACT: DOUG STOKES (818)845-0707 THIS IS A WONDERFUL COLLECTION WITH LETTERS FROM SUCH MOTORSPORTS LEGENDS AS: JIM CLARK, GRAHAM HILL, LEO GOOSEN, ROY SLAVADORI, DAN GURNEY, TONY RUDD, COLIN CHAPMAN, JOHN C ... Continue reading

USA GP 2006 - Race

USA GP 2006 - Race

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DaimlerChrysler Chairman Dr. Dieter Zetsche Joins F1 and NASCAR Partners to Affirm DaimlerChrysler's Leadership in Global Motorsports

DaimlerChrysler Chairman Dr. Dieter Zetsche Joins F1 and NASCAR Partners to Affirm DaimlerChrysler's Leadership in Global Motorsports

* DaimlerChrysler's unique German-American makeup drives its leadership in the global motorsports arena * DaimlerChrysler is the only automobile company to have both a presence and heritage in Formula 1 and NASCAR racing INDIANAPOLIS, July 2 -- Dr. Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of the Board of Management DaimlerChrysler AG ... Continue reading

Andretti Earns Top-10 Finish in NYSE Car at Kansas

Andretti Earns Top-10 Finish in NYSE Car at Kansas

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NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Sunday from Lebanon Valley Dragway

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Sunday from Lebanon Valley Dragway

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - NORTHEAST DIVISION LEBANON VALLEY DRAGWAY, WEST LEBANON, NY SUNDAY, JULY 2, 2006 Contact: Dana Mariotti, NHRA (626) 428-0289 ARAGONA AND BARTON CELEBRATE IN THE WINNER'S CIRCLE WEST LEBANON, NY. - The final results are in from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Seri ... Continue reading

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Sunday from Mid-Michigan Motorplex

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Sunday from Mid-Michigan Motorplex

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - NORTH CENTRAL DIVISION MID-MICHIGAN MOTORPLEX Sunday, July 02, 2006 Contact: Eric Lotz, NHRA (626) 688-8646 MICHIGAN RACERS SCORE WINS AT MID-MICHIGAN STANTON, Mich. - In the final results for the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series from Mid-Michigan Motorplex, th ... Continue reading

Sascha Maassen - Lime Rock podium

Sascha Maassen - Lime Rock podium

Sascha Maassen passed a lot of cars en route to a double podium finish in the July 1 American Le Mans Series race at Lime Rock Park in Lakeville, Conn. Maassen, of Raeren, Belgium, and Lucas Luhr, of Monaco, drove the No. 6 Penske Porsche RS Spyder to second in the LMP2 class, third overall. Luhr qualified second in cl ... Continue reading

Michelin 2006 United States F1 GP - race

Michelin 2006 United States F1 GP - race

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Kia Motors posts 1.1% rise in overseas sales in June

Kia Motors posts 1.1% rise in overseas sales in June

NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Michael Choo (mjc@kia.co.kr <mailto:cdore@kia.co.kr> ), International Communications Manager, Kia Motors Corporation, Tel: +82-2-3464-6574, Fax: +82-2-3464-6722 Kia Motors posts 1.1% rise in overseas sales in June - 80,926 Kia vehicles sold overseas in June - Sales in Europe, North A ... Continue reading

Ventura Midgets-30

Ventura Midgets-30

This feature was 30 laps, not 20. ----------------- USAC WESTERN MIDGET CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS: July 1, 2005 - Ventura, California - Ventura Raceway FIRST HEAT: (8 laps) 1. Chase Barber (#91, Barber), 2. Greg Bragg (#05, Walker), 3. Darrin Bolton (#00, Bolton), 4. ... Continue reading

Ventura Midget Results

Ventura Midget Results

USAC WESTERN MIDGET CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS: July 1, 2005 - Ventura, California - Ventura Raceway QUALIFICATIONS: 1. FIRST HEAT: (8 laps) 1. Chase Barber (#91, Barber), 2. Greg Bragg (#05, Walker), 3. Darrin Bolton (#00, Bolton), 4. ... Continue reading

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