Friday, March 7, 2008

FORD RACING NOTES AND QUOTES - SCOTT LAGASSE

Scott Lagasse Jr., driver of the No. 20 Nicholson Group Ford F-150 makes his second career appearance at the Atlanta Motor Speedway this weekend. Lagasse talks about how his JTG Racing team is progressing and his goals for this year. The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race is scheduled to run Friday, March 7, at 9:00 p. ... Continue reading

High-Quality Interiors for New Cult Model, Fiat 500

BURSCHEID, Germany, March 7 -- - Italian Small Car With Seating and Door Panels Developed and Produced by Johnson Controls When the new Fiat 500 follows in the footsteps of its predecessor launched over 50 years ago by celebrating European-wide success, it will be partially thanks to Johnson Controls. After all, the wo ... Continue reading

AAA Mobile Now Available on Select BlackBerry Smartphones

AAA TourBook Guide Travel Information, Navigation, Member Roadside Assistance, Now Available for BlackBerry 8830 and 8130 Through Downloadable GPS Application Powered by Networks In Motion ORLANDO, Fla., March 7 -- AAA, today announced that AAA Mobile is now available for download on the BlackBerry 8830 World Edition a ... Continue reading

Volvo Launches Boston Red Sox Special Edition C30

Limited Run Of 107 Cars Lets Fans Drive Home The Magic IRVINE, Calif., Mar. 7 -- The Boston Red Sox remarkable 2007 season that culminated in a championship title continues to make headlines. Volvo is offering lucky fans the opportunity to drive home in what may be the ultimate collectible: The Boston Red Sox Special E ... Continue reading

Bunkspeed Launches Automotive and Transportation Division

New Detroit-based division to expand Bunkspeed's 3D rendering into local US, Europe, and Asia markets LOS ANGELES, March 7 -- Bunkspeed, Inc., the provider of groundbreaking 3D rendering solutions, announced today it has created an Automotive and Transportation Division to strengthen its customer support presence in US ... Continue reading

EPA Awards $59,120 Grant to Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker School District for Clean School Bus Project

CHICAGO, March 7 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 has awarded a $59,120 grant to the Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker School District in Pigeon, Huron County, Mich., for a project to cut diesel emissions from the district's school buses. EPA said the grant will be used to retrofit 12 ... Continue reading

Once Cut From California's School Budget, Driver's Education is Back at No Cost

SACRAMENTO, Calif., March 7 -- It has been years since California High Schools dropped Driver Education due to state budget cuts. This forced parents and teens to find private driving schools on their own so teens could get their learner's permit or what we used to call "Pink Slip." MyCaliforniaPermit.com is now offeri ... Continue reading

AMSOIL Teams Up with Injen to ProduceCo-Branded Diesel Intake Systems

SUPERIOR, Wis.--AMSOIL INC. of Superior, Wisc. has announced the launch of a new line of co-branded Injen/AMSOIL Power-Flow series Diesel Air Intake Systems featuring the innovative patent pending Variable Induction Technology, Diesel Power-Box and a dry media Ea nano-fiber technology air filter from AMSOIL. The Injen/ ... Continue reading

Total Resource Auctions Adds Ohio Location

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Andrea Mills March 7, 2008 McNeely Pigott & Fox (615) 259-4000 TOTAL RESOURCE AUCTIONS ADDS OHIO LOCATION Total Resource Auctions Cincinnati To Host Grand Opening Sale on March 20 ATLANTA - The Total Resource Auctions network of salvage wholesale auctions has expanded to 43 locations nati ... Continue reading

The Henry Ford Acquires First Steel-Bodied School Bus

DEARBORN, Mich.--The Henry Ford, America’s premiere history destination in Dearborn, Michigan has acquired the first steel-bodied school bus, Blue Bird No. 1, it was announced today by Patricia Mooradian, president of the institution. Blue Bird No. 1 was the first steel-bodied school bus built by Albert Luce, Sr. ... Continue reading

Truex Jr. To Drive For JR Motorsports at Bristol

Two-time NASCAR Nationwide Series champion Martin Truex Jr. will compete in the No. 5 National Guard Chevrolet for JR Motorsports next weekend at Bristol Motor Speedway, joining a list of top-tier drivers who have driven or will drive the car this year. A 13-time race winner in the NASCAR Nationwide Series, Truex earne ... Continue reading

Tony Ave Racing Enters SPEED GT with Joey Scarallo

Defending SCCA GT-1 National Champion Tony Ave Racing, of Maiden, N.C., has teamed up with its former Trans-Am driver Joey Scarallo, of Hauppauge, N.Y., to compete in the 2008 SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge GT Championship. For their full-season effort, the team has purchased the Chevrolet Corvette campaigned la ... Continue reading

VOICES OF SEBRING: BRYAN HERTA

Bryan Herta (left) was part of Andretti Green Racing's LMP2 victory last year at the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring. Bryan Herta could not have imagined a better return to the American Le Mans Series last season. It's not every season a new manufacturer and new team debuts with the success that Acura and Andretti Gree ... Continue reading

A1GP Title Fight Heads To Mexico City

With just three rounds of the 2007/08 season remaining, the prestigious A1GP title honours are still up for grabs, as the World Cup of Motorsport gears up for round eight in Mexico City next weekend (14-16 March). Switzerland put in an impressive performance last time out in Durban to regain the series lead, now 10 poi ... Continue reading

Alex Kennedy Signs with Spraker Racing Enterprises

A big dream came true for sixteen-year-old Alex Kennedy when he officially signed with Spraker Racing Enterprises for their driver development program. Owner, Jeff Spraker, well known for mentoring young talent, said, "Alex is the real deal. We have tested him twice, and he has a natural ability behind the wheel. He ha ... Continue reading

Atlanta Motor Speedway Daily Notes Package for March 7- 9 Kobalt Tools 500 Race Weekend

Governor Sonny Perdue Celebrates Atlanta Motor Speedway Day Today at State Capitol Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue and Sen. John Douglas hosted the sixth annual Atlanta Motor Speedway Day today at the Georgia State Capitol in preparation for the this weekend’s Kobalt Tools 500 race weekend. The function included NASCAR ... Continue reading

INDYCAR SERIES NOTES

1. Briscoe still on top at Sebring: Heavy rain brought an end to the final day of an Open Test at Sebring International Raceway about 45 minutes early, but not before Ryan Briscoe turned in a quick lap of 52.4202 seconds, 114.689 mph to top the speed chart. He edged Team Penske teammate Helio Castroneves by three-hundr ... Continue reading

SERIES ANNOUNCES ANOTHER PREMIUM BRAND PARTNERSHIP - TEQUILA PATRÓN

Tequila Patron, an ultra-premium spirits brand, has entered into a marketing partnership with the American Le Mans Series for 2008. Tequila Patrón, an ultra-premium spirits brand, has entered into a marketing partnership with the American Le Mans Series for 2008. The new partnership encompasses title sponsorship of th ... Continue reading

Robert Red Byron - 2008 International Motorsports Hall of Fame Inductee

In a way, NASCAR racing began with Robert “Red” Byron. After all, Byron is credited with winning the first NASCAR-sanctioned race (in 1948) as well as the inaugural NASCAR championship (in 1949). And he did it all with a bum leg that he hurt during World War II, an injury that kept him hospitalized for more t ... Continue reading

Bill Elliott Returning To The #21 At Home Track in Atlanta

Wood Brothers Racing is looking forward to Bill Elliott returning to the #21 car this weekend at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Elliott is not only returning to the Little Debbie Nutty Bars® Ford Fusion, he’s going back to his home track a short distance from the small town where his racing career first began in Dawso ... Continue reading

MotoGP PREVIEW: GRAND PRIX OF QATAR

EVENT: Grand Prix of Qatar WHERE: Losail Circuit, Doha, Qatar. Circuit is 3.343 miles (5.380 km), with 16 turns. Race is 22 laps. WHEN: Sunday, March 9. It is the first night race in MotoGP history. ... Continue reading

DENSO Names New President and CEO of North American Headquarters

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., March 7 -- DENSO today announced that Haruya Maruyama will be named president and CEO of DENSO International America (DIAM), DENSO's North American headquarters, effective April 1. Maruyama is a managing officer of DENSO Corporation and current president of DENSO Automotive Deutschland GmbH (DNDE), D ... Continue reading

ChoicePoint Enters Strategic Alliance with Injury Sciences LLC to Help Reduce Insurance Claims Losses

ALPHARETTA, Ga. and SAN ANTONIO, Texas, March 7 -- ChoicePoint(R) and Injury Sciences LLC today announced a strategic alliance which will enable insurers to reduce total claims losses while enhancing operating efficiencies through the use of their combined predictive modeling and forensic intelligence solutions. -- Cho ... Continue reading

Chrysler LLC Certified Pre-Owned Vehicle (CPOV) Sales Post Records in February 2008

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March 7 -- Chrysler LLC today reported that its Chrysler, Jeep(R) and Dodge dealers sold a new monthly sales record of 11,677 Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles (CPOV) in February 2008, a 15 percent increase from 2007 sales of 10,163 units. During February, Chrysler brand sales rose 13 percent to 3,697 u ... Continue reading

F&M Auto presents the Vulca V12

A perfect mix between apparently opposite worlds such as craftmanship and modern technology, including technical partnerships at international level, F&M is proud to announce the first car entirely designed and developed in-house: Vulca V12. ... Continue reading

Jaguar XKR-S Bowers & Wilkins Sound System

High resolution images are available from the press agent or can be downloaded from www.autopresspoint.com Press Release Bowers & Wilkins supply sound to fastest production XK Sound system specifically tuned to XK interior for incredible sound reproduction Bowers & Wilkins, the British loudspeaker company with an unsur ... Continue reading

Honeywell Turbocharges 28 of the New Vehicles Launched at the Geneva Motor Show

Honeywell technology redefines performance, fuel efficiency and emissions reduction standards GENEVA, March 6 -- Honeywell announced that its turbocharging technologies are featured on 28 of the vehicles being launched at the 78th International Motor Show of Geneva. All together these launches represent a total of 40 n ... Continue reading

Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index - February 2008

The February 2008 Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index numbers and commentary will be posted on the link below at 9 a.m. Eastern Standard Time on Friday, March 7. You can access the Index by visiting www.manheimconsulting.com <http://www.manheimconsulting.com/> and clicking the "Used Vehicle Value Index" link. ____________ ... Continue reading

Holiday Rambler Aluma-lite(R) Selected for RV/MH Hall of Fame

COBURG, Ore., March 6 -- Monaco Coach Corporation , one of the nation's leading manufacturers of recreational vehicles, is proud to announce that the Holiday Rambler 2008 Aluma-lite(R) Travel Trailer was selected by the RV/MH Hall of Fame to be displayed in their Go RVing Hall exhibit showcasing the latest models from ... Continue reading

U.S. Auto Parts Network, Inc. Reports Full Year 2007 Results

- Net sales increased to $161 million for 2007 - Securities litigation preliminarily settled CARSON, Calif., March 6 -- U.S. Auto Parts Network, Inc. , a leading online provider of automotive aftermarket parts and accessories, today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2007. Net ... Continue reading

Toyota may build second plant in China's northeastern city of Changchun

Toyota may build second plant in China's northeastern city of Changchun http://www.gasgoo.com/auto-news/5871/Toyota-may-build-second-plant-in-C hina- s-northeastern-city-of-Changchun.html Shanghai. March 6 (Gasgoo.com) ¨C Toyota Motor may plan to build a second plant in northeastern city of Changchun, Jilin province t ... Continue reading

Tread-To-Tread Demonstration Shows Firestone Farm Tire Traction Superior To Michelin Entry

DES MOINES, Iowa--Firestone Agricultural Tire Company (FSAG), a division of Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire, LLC, today unveiled a demonstration video that reaffirms its position as the “leader in the field” when it comes to tractor tires. “Firestone’s 'Tread to Tread Traction Demonstratio ... Continue reading

Copart Reports Second Quarter Financial Results

FAIRFIELD, Calif.--Copart, Inc. today reported the results for the quarter ended January 31, 2008, the second quarter of its 2008 fiscal year. For the three months ended January 31, 2008, revenue and net income were $173.5 million and $32.0 million, respectively. This represents increases in revenue of $44.5 million, o ... Continue reading

Oshkosh Corporation to Manufacture Additional 1,084 HEMTT A4s for U.S. Army

OSHKOSH, Wis.--Oshkosh Corporation received a contract modification from the U.S. Army to the current family of heavy tactical vehicles (FHTV) contract, ordering the manufacture of 1,084 heavy expanded mobility tactical trucks (HEMTT) in the A4 configuration. This contract modification raises the total of Oshkosh® HEM ... Continue reading

More than a third of drivers admit to falling asleep at wheel

As clocks spring ahead for the start of daylight savings time this weekend, roads and highways throughout the nation become a bit more dangerous, according to the National Road Safety Foundation, Inc., a non-profit group that provides free driver safety programs including it's newest, called "Recognizing the drowsy dri ... Continue reading