TEAM REPORTS (MOORESVILLE, NC.) - ROUSH-FENWAY'S CHIP BOLIN PERSONAL PROFILE
Chip Bolin Roush Fenway Racing Crew Chief No. 17 DEWALT Ford Fusion Born: November 26, 1973 Home: North, S.C. Resides: Mooresville, N.C. College: Clemson University Since 1996, when he landed an internship with Andy Petree Racing while attending graduate school at Clemson University, Chip Bolin has been involved with t ... Continue reading
TEAM REPORTS (WELCOME, NC.) - Camping World, RCR Renew Partnership
Camping World Inc., Americaâs largest direct marketer and specialty retailer of recreational vehicles and outdoor camping accessories and services and Richard Childress Racing (RCR) have agreed to a one-year contract extension. The extension will showcase Camping World as the primary sponsor of Clint Bowyerâs ... Continue reading
TEAM REPORTS (MELVILLE, NY.) - Ashley's Team seeks Sponsorship for 2008
Mike Ashley is no stranger to adversity or crisis in business. This morning, Ashley received a telephone call from his longtime sponsor Torco Racing Fuels, indicating that they would be taking the year off of drag racing. That leaves the opportunity wide open for new sponsors to step in and become a part of Ashley's wi ... Continue reading
US MOTOGP (INDIANAPOLIS, IN.) - WORLD CHAMP STONER WELCOMES MELANDRI TO DUCATI
Casey Stoner dominated the 2007 MotoGP World Championship with 10 victories and the world title in his first season with Ducati. So Stoner said not to expect many technical changes to the Ducati Desmosedici GP8 that he will ride with the coveted No. 1 plate in the 2008 season, including at the inaugural Red Bull Indian ... Continue reading
INDYCAR (INDIANAPOLIS, IN.) - SERIES NOTES
1. IndyCar Series sets Spring Training dates: IndyCar Series teams will begin preparations for the 2008 season with Open Tests at Homestead-Miami Speedway and Sebring International Raceway. The first Spring Training dates are scheduled for Feb. 27-28 on the 1.5-mile, high-banked oval at Homestead-Miami Speedway. IndyCa ... Continue reading
Ituran Location and Control Ltd. Announces Closing of the Telematics Wireless Sale Transaction
AZOUR, Israel, January 8 -- Ituran Location and Control Ltd. is pleased to announce that further to its announcement made on November 19, 2007 concerning the execution of an agreement for the sale of it's subsidiary Telematics wireless Ltd to ST Electronics (Info-Comm Systems) Pte Ltd, at a valuation of $90 million, co ... Continue reading
DETROIT, Jan. 8 -- Automotive industry executives have identified finding alternative fuel sources as the number one trend facing the industry and are focused on producing low cost cars and hybrids to meet consumer demand, according to an annual global survey by KPMG LLP, the U.S. audit, tax and advisory firm. In the K ... Continue reading
New Market-Leading UK Finance Offers For Volkswagen Transporter
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Nissan Altima Inches Past Honda Accord to Become Consumer Reports' Top-Ranked, Midpriced Sedan
Very narrow, one-point difference in scores separates Altima and Accord in CR's ratings of competitive midpriced sedan category YONKERS, N.Y., Jan. 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The newly-redesigned Honda Accord V6 lost its standing as Consumer Reports' top-rated midpriced sedan following testing of seven sedans for the ... Continue reading
Ford and GM 'Muscle' Cars Can Be Green Too
New Pulstar(TM) CB1 pulse plug improves horsepower and fuel economy ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., Jan. 8 -- Enerpulse, Inc. has released its Pulstar model CB1 pulse plug designed for pre-1996 Ford and General Motors cars and light duty trucks. Pulstar holds eight U.S. and foreign patents and pulse plugs were developed as a drop-i ... Continue reading
SPECIAL EVENT (CHARLOTTE, NC.) - NASCAR Day 2008 Celebrates Five Years Of Caring On May 16
The NASCAR Foundation announced today that it will celebrate âFive Years of Caringâ May 16 during the fifth anniversary of NASCAR Day. Present for the announcement at Daytona International Speedway was country music superstar Garth Brooks. As part of his role, Brooks will appear in a print, radio and televisi ... Continue reading
RACING VENUES (HAMPTON, GA.) - Atlanta Motor Speedway Offers Two Hot Ticket Deals
While NASCARâs elite drivers and teams tune their race cars during pre-season testing, all eyes have turned to the 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup season. Atlanta Motor Speedway will once again host two NASCAR Sprint Cup events in 2008, the first of which will be held the weekend of March 7-9, one week earlier in the seaso ... Continue reading
NASCAR SCS (DAYTONA, FLA.) - NASCAR Sprint Cup Champion Jimmie Johnson Happy To Be Back On Track
A champion belongs behind the wheel. Thatâs what reigning and two-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson (No. 48 Loweâs Chevrolet) has decided about off-seasons. His ended promptly at 9 a.m. Monday with the first session of NASCAR Preseason Thunder â NASCARâs annual January tests â ... Continue reading
TEAM REPORTS (HIGH POINT, NC.) - Johnny Benson takes on New Drving role
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series driver Johnny Benson participated in the Third Annual Chevy Bodine Bobsled Challenge presented by Whelen Engineering in Lake Placid, New York. It was Bensonâs first attempt in that event. Benson was one of 15 NASCAR drivers to participate, with each driver taking a championship run. T ... Continue reading
TEAM REPORTS (MOORESVILLE, NC.) - Jason White; GunBroker.com Join SS Racing-Green Light Racing
Officials from SS-Racing-Green Light Racing and GunBroker.com announced today that veteran NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series (NCTS) driver Jason White will pilot the teamâs No. 08 Dodge Ram for the full 2008 NCTS season beginning with NASCAR Preseason Thunder (testing) at Daytona International Speedway this weekend (J ... Continue reading
TEAM REPORTS (DELAWARE, OH.) - Coughlin's hit the cover of C Magazine
The final 2007 issue of C The Columbus Magazine, a publication about life in Columbus, Ohio, highlights the incredible season of Team JEGS and the three championships won this past year by drivers Jeg Coughlin Jr., Mike Coughlin, and John Coughlin. Including the cover shot, which features all four Coughlin brothers hud ... Continue reading
SPECIAL EVENT (BIRMINGHAN, UK.) - AUTOSPORT INTERNATIONAL MOTORSPORT SHOW ABOUT TO OPEN
Autosport International, Europe's largest motorsport business event, opens its doors to industry's decision makers this Thursday. If you are professionally involved in motorsport, performance engineering and manufacturing, automotive, aftermarket or related industries, you should be there. Latest exhibitor and trade ac ... Continue reading
INDYCAR (INDIANAPOLIS, IN.) - Franchitti To See Likeness On Borg-Warner Trophy Jan. 12
2007 Indianapolis 500 winner Dario Franchitti will see his likeness on the Borg-Warner Trophy for the first time Saturday, Jan. 12 during the American Auto Racing Writers and Broadcasters Association Auto Racing All-America Team Banquet at the Hyatt Regency in Indianapolis. Franchitti also will receive his Indianapolis ... Continue reading
2008 Detroit Auto Show to Feature Green Machines
Washington DC January 8, 2008; The AIADA newsletter reported that January in Detroit has long been a celebration of horsepower and speed as the world's automakers convene at the North American International Auto Show to show off their hottest new cars and trucks. But, according to the Detroit News, this year there's a ... Continue reading
2008 NAIAS: Hyundai to Unveil Genesis Premium Sports Sedan in Detroit - VIDEO ENHANCED
Hyundai crafts a rival to $60,000 sports sedans ... with a starting price under $30,000 Rear-wheel drive and high-output V8 engine deliver world-class driving dynamics FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Jan. 8 -- Hyundai aims to shatter premium automobile paradigms with the North American International Auto Show introduction of ... Continue reading
Ford Announces $500 Million Investment to Expand India Operations
-- Current manufacturing facility will be expanded to accommodate volume production of new small car -- A fully integrated and flexible engine manufacturing facility will produce petrol and next generation diesel engines for domestic and export markets CHENNAI, India, Jan. 8 -- Ford Motor Company today announced plans ... Continue reading
2008 NAIAS: MINI Clubman To Be Presented in Detroit - VIDEO ENHANCED
WOODCLIFF LAKE, NJ - January 8, 2008: The new MINI Clubman will be presented to the American public during the 2008 Detroit Auto Show (Jan 19-27). The car has a unique rear-end design and new proportions that distinguish it from other members of the MINI family. The MINI Clubman offers an additional 9.45 inches in body ... Continue reading
Congress Must Act to Question, Curb Energy Prices as Gasoline Rises Again, Says Group
Pump Price Up a Nickel in a Week, Boosting Refinery Profits Even as Economists See Recession Looming SANTA MONICA, Calif., Jan. 7 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A weekly national increase of more than a nickel a gallon for regular gasoline has motorists paying a "speculative bonus" to hedge fund traders and others who have ... Continue reading
Fiat to Introduce Three Models to Chinese Market This Year
SHANGHAI - January 8, 2008: Italian automaker Fiat plans to introduce three models in imported units to Chinese market in 2008, the companyâs chief representative said. "Fiat will strengthen its operation in Chinese market by importing more car models,¡± said Paolo Arpellino. âWe are planning to introdu ... Continue reading
Smart Car Look-alike Shuanghuan Noble AMT To Go On Sale in China This Summer
SHANGHAI - January 8, 2008: Shuanghuan Automobile Co. Ltd will start to sell Noble 1.1L AMT (automatic mechanical transmission) this August, Chinese media reported. Citing sources from a Shuanghuan authorized dealer, auto industry Website Cheshi.com.cn reported that the Noble AMT model will be priced lower than 56,000 ... Continue reading
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