Drivers on Yokohama Tires Claim Redline Time Attack Victories at Auto Club Speedway
Jun 5, 2010
FULLERTON, June 4, 2010: Yokohama Tire Corporation-shod race cars took the overall win and earned three first-place finishes at the Redline Time Attack event at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, California, May 29-30. The drivers scored the wins on Yokohamaâs ADVAN A005® and ADVAN Neova® AD08 tires. The Redline ... Continue reading
From Rockets To Race Cars, NASA Returns To NASCAR
Apr 27, 2010
HAMPTON, Va., April 26 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Hold on to your hats race fans, NASA is coming to NASCAR. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20081007/38461LOGO) From better brakes and safer tires to heat-resistant paint and cleaner emissions, NASA's contributions to the racing world will be featured in the tr ... Continue reading
Professor Releases Landmark Book on History of NASCAR - VIDEO ENHANCED
Apr 10, 2010
ASHEVILLE, N.C., April 9 -- How did NASCAR evolve from moonshine running and dirt tracks to a billion dollar industry and the biggest spectator sport in the United States? A new book by Daniel S. Pierce, University of North Carolina at Asheville associate professor of history, takes an unprecedented look into NASCAR's ... Continue reading
Gentlemen (and lady) 'start your engines' for Lake Placid fundraising event
Jan 4, 2010
Sent on behalf of Sandy Caligiore 518-637-3597, sandy@bodynbobsled.com Gentlemen (and lady) 'start your engines' for Lake Placid fundraising event LAKE PLACID, N.Y. (Jan. 4) -- With ample snow, a typical chill in the air, and the 30th anniversary of the 1980 Winter Olympics just a month away, Lake Placid will present a ... Continue reading
United States Court of Appeals Affirms Judgment in Kentucky Speedway Litigation
Dec 11, 2009
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., Dec. 11 -- International Speedway Corporation (Nasdaq Global Select Market: ISCA; OTC Bulletin Board: ISCB) ("ISC") today announced the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit has affirmed the lower court's ruling in which it dismissed, in its entirety, the civil antitrust action broug ... Continue reading
TESTING INCIDENT BRINGS EARLY ENDS TO HAJEK MOTORSPORTS E-85 RECORD ATTEMPT
May 14, 2009
TALLADEGA, Ala., May 13, 2009; Brent Hajek brought his E-85 Mustang FR500C to Talladega Superspeedway for Bill Elliott to establish a closed course speed mark for an E-85 powered car. Elliott, the NASCAR and Ford Racing legend, was able to establish a USAC-certified E-85 mark of 174.206 mph in just two timed laps. Unfo ... Continue reading
Hajek Motorsports Will Attempt To Break NASCAR Speed Record In An E-85 Powered Mustang FR500C
May 7, 2009
Brian Wolfe, Director, Ford Racing Technology hands the key of the first FR500CJ off the production line in Livonia, Mich. to the first buyer Brent Hajek of Ames, Okla. AMES, Okla., May 6, 2009 â Brent Hajek already has a passion for living, but that passion burns brightest when heâs talking about racing, rac ... Continue reading
Toyota Outlines Motor Sports Activities for 2009
Mar 16, 2009
Tokyo, Mar 16, 2009; TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION, which regards motor sports as an ideal medium for conveying the anticipation and excitement associated with automobiles, announces it plans to continue engaging in motor sports this year, despite being financially restricted by severe business conditions. TMC plans to focu ... Continue reading
LADIES, START YOUR ENGINES! IT'S OUR TURN NOW!
Feb 23, 2009
<b><i>By Theresa Earnheart, President Track Chic</b></i> <i>We know who we are. Weâre passionate! We LOVE speed! Weâre motorsports racing fans. Die hards! Balancing our love of the sport with our other roles of worker, mother, sister, friend, daughter, wife...</i> <b>We are the Track Chic phenomenon.</b> Shar ... Continue reading
REAL WORLD AUTOMOTIVE STIMULUS - JOIN THE VINTAGE RACING LEAGUE COMMUNITY!
Feb 13, 2009
If you've ever owned, or wished you owned a vintage race/performance car, we'd like to invite you to join the global VRL Community. <p> The Vintage Racing League (VRL) is committed to the protection and development of "living motorsports history", by showcasing the passion, power, nostalgia and excitement associated wi ... Continue reading
PRRACEwire Offers Electronic Brochure
Jan 6, 2009
Austin TX. January 2, 2009: Potential PR, Marketing, Team and Sponsor organizations can now download and review all relevant templates for PRRACEwire's Driving Ambition (TDAP) marketing/advertising program. The self-contained e-book is entirely safe and can be reviewed online, saved to one's workstation for later use, ... Continue reading
Oct 23, 2008
A WashingtonPost.com story by Liz Clarke reported that the Big Three U.S. automakers struggling to survive, they have begun to dramatically scale back their financial involvement in NASCAR, threatening the economic model that has driven the sport's popularity. Other corporate sponsors that helped transform stock-car ra ... Continue reading
Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca recommends the Lone Oak Lodge.
May 7, 2008
Family-Owned hotel gears-up for race fans. Monterey, CA 05/06/08 --- The management of the Lone Oak Lodge today announced that Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca has selected the longtime family operated motor lodge as a âRecommended Hotel.â Lone Oak Lodge owner Richard Quaglia says heâs very happy with the track ... Continue reading
NASCAR heavyweight Harvick exploring his options in NHRA drag racing
Apr 13, 2008
NASCAR heavyweight Harvick exploring his options in NHRA drag racing ALPHARETTA, Ga. (April 13) -- NASCAR superstar and Daytona 500 winner Kevin Harvick and his wife DeLana have teamed with NHRA drag racing veteran Bob Vandergriff Jr. to explore the option of fielding a Top Fuel dragster in NHRA competition. The propos ... Continue reading
DENSO Announces Motor Sport Sponsorships for 2008
Mar 12, 2008
KARIYA, Japan, March 12 -- DENSO Corporation today announced its motor sport sponsorship plan for the 2008 season. DENSO will continue to sponsor teams participating in the world's top motor sports including FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP (F1), FIA WORLD RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP (WRC), and FIM ROAD RACING WORLD CHAMPIONS ... Continue reading
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