Capps versus Waltrip, on stage
EDITORS: Attached is a digital image of Ron Capps and Michael Waltrip during their NAPA AUTO PARTS commercial shoot this week in Charlotte, N.C. Photo credit: AutoStock DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2008 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES CAPPS VERSUS WALTRIP, ON STAGE It's lights, camera, makeup - and even Woody Allen - as the ... Continue reading
REHAGEN RACING PLACES TWO MUSTANGS IN TOP-10 AT DAYTONA SEASON-OPENER
For Immediate Release ROUSH®/Valvoline Post-Race Report - KONI Challenge @ Daytona International Speedway REHAGEN RACING PLACES TWO MUSTANGS IN TOP-10 AT DAYTONA SEASON-OPENER DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (January 25, 2008) - For a spell, it looked like the Rehagen Racing team would finish one-two in the Fresh From Florida 200 ... Continue reading
Troxel blasts into Phoenix Testing
MELANIE TROXEL TESTING REPORT - FIREBIRD INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY GOTHAM CITY RACING 2008 NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For high-resolution photos and interviews, please contact: Matthew Brammer - Active Marketing pr@activemarketing.com (623) 879-4290 Troxel blasts into Phoenix Testing CHANDLER, A ... Continue reading
Day Two in Testing nets Positive Results for Troxel
MELANIE TROXEL TESTING REPORT - DAY TWO, PHOENIX FIREBIRD INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY GOTHAM CITY RACING 2008 NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For high-resolution photos and interviews, please contact: Matthew Brammer - Active Marketing pr@activemarketing.com (623) 879-4290 Day Two in Testing nets Posit ... Continue reading
Cosmo Ready For Rolex 24 At Daytona
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: John Thawley ~ johnt@c2group.com Guy Cosmo Readies For Rolex 24 Daytona Beach, Fla. The 2008 Rolex Sports Car Series season gets underway this week with the 64th running of the famed Rolex 24 at Daytona. Guy Cosmo is back in the No. 09 Spirit of Daytona FABCAR chassis fitted with a new Lo ... Continue reading
Atkinson finishes third in Monte Carlo
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Capps tops charts at Firebird Time Trials
EDITORS: Attached is a digital image of the 2008 NAPA AUTO PARTS Dodge Charger R/T taken during the National Time Trials at Firebird Raceway, which Ron Capps will campaign in the 2008 NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series. Photo credit: Roger Richards/Les Welch. DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2008 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Na ... Continue reading
Doran Racing Rolex 24 Race Report
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Scelzi's Phoenix test sessions shortened due to rain
EDITORS: Attached is a digital image of the 2008 Mopar/Oakley Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car taken at the National Time Trials, which Gary Scelzi will drive in the 2008 NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series. Photo credit: Ron Lewis. DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2008 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES National Time Trials Firebird Racew ... Continue reading
17th Annual La Calendar Motorcycle Show Weekend July 12-13th 2008
2/2008 For Immediate Release Media News & Photos: http://www.fastdates.com/BIKESHOW.8Press.HTM _________________________________________________________________ $86,000 in Cash and Awards at the The Biggest & Best Custom & High Performance Street & Sportbike Event in America! Performance Machine presents the 17th Annua ... Continue reading
Johnny Rutherford Joins LeMay - AMERICA'S CAR MUSEUM Board of Directors
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 29, 2008 FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Holly Wood, LeMay - America's Car Museum(r) Ph: 253.779.8490 Fax: 253.779.8499 holly.wood@lemaymuseum.org Johnny Rutherford Joins LeMay - America's Car Museum(r) Board of Directors (Tacoma, WA) - LeMay - America's Car Museum(r) is pleased to welcome ... Continue reading
Stevenson Motorsports Rolex 24 Race Report
Attached is a PDF file version of the Stevenson Motorsports Rolex 24 at Daytona race report. The text of the release also appears below. Also attached is a shot of the #57 Pontiac GXP-R being pushed to the starting grid. Media Contact: Andrew S. Hartwell ashartwell@att.net www.ashautomobilia.com January 28, 2008 For Im ... Continue reading
Weekley USAC Hot Laps 01/29/2008
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World Challenge Schedule Picks up New Jersey and Road Atlanta in 2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE World Challenge Schedule Picks up New Jersey and Road Atlanta in 2008 TOPEKA, Kan. (Jan. 29, 2008) - SCCA Pro Racing has added a brand-new East Coast venue and classic American road course to the 2008 SPEED World Challenge schedule. Following Round Six at Mosport International Raceway, the series ... Continue reading
ALLI OWENS TO SERVE AS CO-GRAND MARSHAL OF MOTORSPORTS PARADE
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FIESTA FRIDAY AT THE GRAND PRIX OF HOUSTON
For Immediate Release Fiesta Friday at the Grand Prix of Houston Fiesta Mart and Lowe's to sponsor a celebration that will include acclaimed musical act Los Super Reyes HOUSTON, Jan. 30, 2008 - The Grand Prix of Houston will open with a bang this year when the three-day festival kicks off on April 25 with "Fiesta Frida ... Continue reading
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: John Thawley ~ johnt@c2group.com Guy Cosmo And Spirit of Daytona Top Porsche-Powered Prototype For Rolex 24 At Daytona Daytona Beach, Fla. The Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal Cask No. 16 46th running of the Rolex 24 At Daytona was held January 25-27 at Daytona In ... Continue reading
TOKYO, Jan. 30 -- Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced its consolidated financial results for the fiscal third quarter and the fiscal nine months ended December 31, 2007. Third Quarter Results Honda's consolidated net income for the fiscal third quarter ended December 31, 2007 totaled JPY 200.0 billion (USD 1,752 mill ... Continue reading
Racing's First 'Green Team' Car Debuts on the Ford Fusion at Daytona International Speedway
Sponsored by EnvirOx, LLC DANVILLE, Ill., Jan. 30 -- Racing's first "Green Team" car, owned by Baker Curb Racing and sponsored by EnvirOx, LLC, will debut on the Ford Fusion at the ARCA 200 Race on February 9, 2008 at the Daytona International Speedway. Baker Curb Racing's Green Team was formed for the purpose of raisi ... Continue reading
NASCAR (DAYTONA, FLA.) - 2008 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN TRUCK SERIES SCHEDULE REVISED
The 2008 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series schedule of 25 races has been revised. Kentucky Speedwayâs previously announced race of Saturday, July 12 has been rescheduled for Saturday, July 19. The switch resolves a conflict with the July 12 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series event at Chicagoland Speedway that in past years was ... Continue reading
NASCAR (LAS VEGAS, NV.) - Hectic Schedule: Double-Duty Not A Problem For Reutimann
David Reutimann (No. 99 Aaronâs Dream Machine Toyota) knows just how hectic a racing schedule can be while competing for two NASCAR championships. But thatâs fine with him. Reutimann is one of four drivers scheduled for full-time double duty in the NASCAR Nationwide Series and in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series ... Continue reading
TEAM REPORTS (SEBRING, FLA,) - NEW ACURA ARX-01b PROTOTYPE CARS SHOW IMPRESSIVE SPEED
The new Acura ARX-01b prototype cars made their maiden voyage this week in American Le Mans Series winter testing at the famed Sebring International Raceway, in preparation for the 56th annual Mobil 1 12 Hours of Sebring set for March 15. The defending Sebring champions in the LMP2 class, the No. 26 XM Satellite Radio ... Continue reading
NASCAR NCTS (DAYTONA, FLA.) - NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Schedule Revised
The 2008 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series schedule of 25 races has been revised. Kentucky Speedwayâs previously announced race of Saturday, July 12 has been rescheduled for Saturday, July 19. The switch resolves a conflict with the July 12 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series event at Chicagoland Speedway that in past years was ... Continue reading
ALMS (SEBRING, FLA.) - FACES IN THE CROWD: SEBRING WINTER TEST
Patrick Long: "I have to be ready to start the run for the championship at Sebring." A collection of the American Le Mans Series' new and returning faces gathered at Sebring International Raceway this week for the fourth annual Winter Test, a prelude to the 56th Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring presented by Fresh from F ... Continue reading
INDYCAR (INDIANAPOLIS, IN.) - SERIES NOTES
1. Helio, Danica, Marco ready for âSuperâ weekend<br> 2. Schmidt tabs Davison as second driver<br> 3. Team E joins Indy Pro Series <br> <p> 1. Helio, Danica, Marco ready for âSuperâ weekend: IndyCar Series drivers Helio Castroneves, Danica Patrick and Marco Andretti will make appearances at several ... Continue reading
NASCAR today announced the 2008 broadcast schedule for the NASCAR Nationwide Series (see attached for entire 2008 broadcast schedule along with release). The series, which welcomes new sponsor Nationwide Insurance, opens the season with television partners ABC, ESPN and ESPN2. ABC will televise four events; ESPN will t ... Continue reading
TEAM REPORTS (HARRISBURG, NC.) - Wood Brothers Racing Partners with The Barnhill Group, LLC
Wood Brothers Racing is proud to announce it's partnership with The Barnhill Group, LLC as a primary sponsor of the No. 21 for the NASCAR Craftsman Truck for eight races commencing in February at Daytona International Speedway. Jon Wood, third generation driver for Wood Brothers, will be piloting The Barnhill Group, LL ... Continue reading
SPECIAL EVENT (THE PRINCIPALTY OF MONACO) - GRAND PRIX TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE
This year for £1,250 per person, you can. . . Spend four days at the Monaco Grand Prix, viewing the race from one of the most prestigious locations in Monaco - The Hotel de Paris. >From the "Cote Jardin" balcony, you can enjoy four days of racing with great views of the track. On Sunday - as part of your viewing packa ... Continue reading
US MOTOGP (INDIANAPOLIS, IN.) - MOTORCYCLE LEGEND LAWSON IMPRESSED BY NEW IMS ROAD COURSE
Motorcycle racing legend Eddie Lawson visited the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Jan. 29, giving the new road course his stamp of approval. Lawson, a native of Upland, Calif., won the 500cc World Championship in 1984, 1986, 1988 and 1989. The 500cc class preceded the MotoGP World Championship as the pinnacle of motorcy ... Continue reading
SPY PHOTOS - EXCLUSIVE: Next BMW 7 Series
TACH AUTO CENTRAL - January 30, 2008: Recently, BMW showed off the latest in âcar-camouflage fashionâ with this 7 Series sedan, which is expected to be ready for true public viewing later this year or early 2009. On the other hand, perhaps itâs not a disguised BMW 7 Series after all; maybe itâs just ... Continue reading
LoJack Reveals 2007 Top Recoveries of Stolen Motorcycles
Organized Crime Rings Continue to Fuel Theft; Trend of Selling Stolen Parts Online Persists WESTWOOD, Mass., Jan. 30 -- LoJack Corporation today unveiled its annual wrap-up of the year's top recoveries for 2007 involving the LoJack For Motorcycles recovery system. These stories underscore that organized crime rings con ... Continue reading
Report Says Tata To Get Full Ownership of Jaguar and Land Rover
MUMBAI, Jan 30, 2008; Reuters reported that India's Tata Motors Ltd is preparing for "an outright purchase" of Ford Motor Co's (F.N: Quote, Profile, Research) Jaguar and Land Rover luxury brands, against an earlier plan for a majority stake, the Economic Times said on Wednesday. "Ford has decided not to retain a minori ... Continue reading
RACING BUSINESS (LAS VEGAS, NV.) - TRD NOTES/QUOTES
ANDY GRAVES, Vice President Chassis Engineering, TRD, U.S.A. How did the Las Vegas test go? âWe have been pleased with the results we have seen from our teams here in Las Vegas. It's good to see that we are backing up many of the solid times our teams showed at the Daytona tests. This is a much different test from ... Continue reading
Going Electric for Commercial Hybrid Vehicles Is Not the Only Option, According to ABI Research
NEW YORK January 30, 2008; Buyers of commercial vehicles will have more choices than consumers when contemplating a hybrid powertrain for their next vehicles (parallel or series, with electric or hydraulic energy storage). Each system has its advantages and disadvantages depending on the duty cycle, and a single hybrid ... Continue reading
Ford of Southern Africa to Invest More Than R1.5 Billion for New Global Export Program
Manufacturing will be realigned by 2011 to produce next generation small pickup JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Jan. 30 -- Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa (FMCSA) today announced plans to invest more than R 1.5 billion to expand operations for the production of Ford's next-generation compact pickup truck and Puma die ... Continue reading
NASCAR (LAS VEGAS, NV.) - Teamwork: Kasey Kahne, Patrick Carpentier Trade Cars...
Trading places took on new meaning for Gillett Evernham Motorsports teammates Patrick Carpentier (No. 10 Valvoline Dodge) and Kasey Kahne (No. 9 Budweiser Dodge) Tuesday morning at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Each driver hopped in the otherâs seat for a few laps â a crucial learning exercise for Carpentier, a 2 ... Continue reading
Gearing up for the 2008 Michigan International Auto Show
GEARING UP FOR 2008 Michigan International Auto Show WHAT: 10th Annual Michigan International Auto Show The show to beat all shows at DeVos Place, with wall-to-wall carpet and manufacturers from around the world setting up their finest traveling displays. The greatest annual opportunity for the public to view their "ne ... Continue reading
ALMS (SEBRING, FLA.) - PEUGEOT FASTEST ON DAY TWO OF TESTING
The No. 07 Peugeot was fastest on Day Two of Winter Test. Photo: Dan Boyd, American Le Mans Series. The Peugeot 908 fielded by Equipe Total Peugeot was fastest on the second day of the American Le Mans Series 2008 Winter Test at Sebring International Raceway. The No. ... Continue reading
Dodge Announces Lucky Valentine's Day Lovebirds to be Hitched at 2008 Chicago Auto Show
-- Blake Humphrey and Jackie Rohner of Rock Island, Ill. have been chosen as the winners of the Dodge "Journey of a Lifetime" contest -- Humphrey and Rohner will tie the knot in a Valentine's Day ceremony at the 100th Chicago Auto Show and win an all-new 2009 Dodge Journey -- Popular Journey cover band "Infinity" will ... Continue reading
SKIP BARBER SERIES (STOUFFVILLE, ONT.) - Vincec moves to second place in Series Championship
After six races in the Skip Barber Southern Region Championship, Mike Vincec now sits in second place overall. The Sunoco Team Ultra 94 driver entered this past weekend's event at Homestead-Miami Speedway in third place and moved up the standings on the strength of two top-ten results on Saturday and Sunday. Under clea ... Continue reading
ZAP Signs Second Exclusive Distribution Agreement with Youngman for North American Bus Market
JINHUA, China and SANTA ROSA, Calif., Jan. 30 -- Youngman Automotive Group, one of China's leading bus manufacturers, has signed a second exclusive distribution agreement with US electric car pioneer ZAP (BULLETIN BOARD: ZAAP) granting the rights to distribute its full line of buses in North America, the two companies ... Continue reading
ALMS (SEBRING, FLA.) - DE FERRAN TO LAUNCH ACURA LMP2 PROGRAM FOR 2008
Gil de Ferran has announced he will own and drive a fourth Acura ARX-01b in the 2008 American Le Mans Series. Acura Motorsports will enter a fourth Acura ARX-01b sports car in the LMP2 class of the 2008 American Le Mans Series, company officials announced today. The newest Acura entry will be campaigned by De Ferran Mo ... Continue reading
Vehicle Descriptions Help Power Online Vehicle Marketing
Chrome ADS web service helps drive more online traffic and leads for Autorevo.com dealer clients PORTLAND, Ore., Jan. 30 -- Chrome Systems, Inc., a subsidiary of DealerTrack Holdings, Inc. and an industry leader in collecting, enhancing, and distributing best-in-class automotive data, today announced that AutoRevo.com, ... Continue reading
ALMS (BRASELTON, GA.) - SERIES, EPIC INTRODUCE CELLULOSIC E85 ETHANOL FOR 2008
Corvette Racing and Drayson-Barwell Motorsport will campaign on cellulosic ethanol during the 2008 American Le Mans Series season. In a technological breakthrough in both the renewable fuels arena and racing, KL Process Design Group (KL) of Rapid City, SD, will supply the American Le Mans Series with cellulosic E85 rac ... Continue reading
HONDA ANNOUNCES 2008 YOUNG DRIVER LINE-UP
BRACKLEY, UK 29 JANUARY 2008, 11.30 GMT HONDA ANNOUNCES 2008 YOUNG DRIVER LINE-UP At the launch of the Honda Racing F1 Team's 2008 racecar today, the team announced that Mike Conway and Luca Filippi will form its Young Driver line-up for the coming season. As part of the team's commitment to the development of young mo ... Continue reading
MAZDASPEED Teams up With BP and Yokohama Tire Corporation
2008 ALMS Effort a Three-Way Partnership SEBRING, Fla., Jan. 29 -- MAZDASPEED Motorsports Development used the American Le Mans Series (ALMS) Winter Test to unveil their 2008 colors, reflecting the addition of two new partners. BP and Yokohama Tire Corporation have joined the B-K Motorsports Lola B07/46-Mazda MZR-R LMP ... Continue reading
Speed Technologies Finishes 4th in The Laughlin Desert Challenge
*Hello, * * Below is a quick release on local off-road team Speed Technologies and their recent finish at the Laughlin Desert Challenge. Please let us know if you'd like to keep receiving information on Speed Technologies or if you're interested in possible interviews.* *Best,* *Abbi Holtom Whitaker* ** ** *FOR IMMEDIA ... Continue reading
2008 Geneva Motor Show: New BMW 320d Convertible and BMW 125i Coupé to Debut
New Convertible and Coupé models make world debut alongside EfficientDynamics concept car and M3 Convertible at Geneva Motorshow. New BMW X6 makes European debut at Geneva Motorshow. BMW 1 Series, 3 Series and X3 receive specification upgrades. LONDON - January 30, 2008: BMW UK has announced additions to the 3 Series ... Continue reading
Peugeot 207 Number 1 in Europe
Best selling car in Europe in its first full year on sale Almost 100,000 207s sold in the UK in 18 months No 1 French car in UK Top Ten Range starts from only £9,295 on-the-road LONDON - January 30, 2008: In its first full year on sale, the Peugeot 207 has become the No 1 best selling car in Europe. Between January 20 ... Continue reading
Technology of Tomorrow as Chevy Reveals Corvette ZR1 and Hydrogen Fuel Cell SUV in Philadelphia
Corvette ZR1 supercar to make its East Coast debut alongside GM electric-car technology, advanced hybrids at auto show General Motors will bring its most advanced technology to the Philadelphia International Auto Show: The 620+ horsepower 2009 Corvette ZR1 will make its East Coast debut. The Chevrolet Equinox Fuel Cell ... Continue reading
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