Former "Paperboy" Chris Economaki Named Third Squier-Hall Award Recipient
Jul 7, 2013
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (July 6, 2013) â Known for more than 50 years as the âDean of American Motorsports,â the late journalist and broadcaster Chris Economaki has been named the third recipient of the Squier-Hall Award for NASCAR Media Excellence. Economaki will be honored during NASCAR Hall of Fame Induct ... Continue reading
Scuderia Ferrari Driver Alonso Visits Shell Fuel Laboratory
Jul 3, 2013
Hamburg Germany July 3, 2013; The two-time Formula 1 World Champion and Scuderia Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso, 31, visited the Shell Technology Centre Hamburg on Wednesday Among other things, the Spaniard went to see laboratories and test facilities in the heart of the motor fuel research and development department a ... Continue reading
A TRIBUTE TO CHRIS ECONOMAKI' at IMRRC JUNE 15
Jun 11, 2013
A TRIBUTE TO CHRIS ECONOMAKI' at IMRRC JUNE 15 WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. (June 10, 2013) - The achievements of Chris Economaki, the late dean of American motorsports, will be celebrated on Saturday, June 15, at the International Motor Racing Research Center. The free talk, part of the on-going Center Conversations speaker ser ... Continue reading
Texas' Circuit of the America's FORMULA 1 UNITED STATES selected "Sports Event of the Year"
May 24, 2013
Circuit of the America's Formula One 2012 race beat out major national events like the Ryder Cup and hockey's Stanley Cup Finals to capture the "Sports Event of the Year" award in New York City last night. Previous winners included the 2009 Super Bowl In New York to accept for COTA at the 2013 SportsBusiness Journal/Da ... Continue reading
Honda to Participate in the FIA Formula One World Championship
May 16, 2013
May 16, 2013 -- Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced its decision to participate in the FIA [ 1 ] Formula One (F1) World Championship from the 2015 season under a joint project with McLaren, the UK-based F1 corporation. Honda will be in charge of the development, manufacture and supply of the power unit, including the ... Continue reading
Fans, Driver Injured in Crash at Daytona Speedway
Feb 23, 2013
Daytona Florida, February 22, 2013; Reuters reported that least 12 fans and one driver were injured after a wreck at the Daytona Speedway on Saturday when car debris flew into the crowd near the end of the Nationwide NASCAR race. A hospital official at Halifax Health Medical Center in Daytona Beach, Florida, told the D ... Continue reading
Nov 24, 2012
Vroom vroom! Black Friday became Fast Friday in the Racing Capital of the World November 23, 2012 as Santa traded in his sleigh for a slick new Dallara IndyCar. It was all part of the plan to whisk Mr. Claus to The Children's Museum of Indianapolis in record time before the holidays. It started with a pre-dawn Pit Stop ... Continue reading
Jul 20, 2012
MERCEDES AMG PETRONAS drivers Michael Schumacher and Nico Rosberg today completed a flying tour of Mercedes-Benz facilities near the company headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany. ... Continue reading
Special Motorsports Event - Ford's 2012 Jim Clark Award For Rally Driver David Bogie
Jul 11, 2012
The Association of Scottish Motoring Writers has honoured Dumfries rally driver David Bogie with this year's Ford-sponsored Jim Clark Award in recognition of his sporting achievements. ... Continue reading
Historics - Derek Bell And Bentley Inspired By 'Mission Motorsport' Team At Le Mans Classic
Jul 11, 2012
Bentley's brand ambassador and five time Le Mans winner, Derek Bell MBE, returned to the iconic French race circuit last weekend to spearhead a unique motorsport challenge. ... Continue reading
Sanctioning Body News - NASCAR And Google Confirm April Fools Day Joke
Apr 2, 2012
DAYTONA BEACH, April 1, 2012: NASCAR and Google today confirmed what many expected throughout the morning â the two companies working together to bring autonomous vehicle technology to NASCAR race cars was Googleâs very popular, annual April Foolsâ Day joke. The collaboration highlights an evolving relat ... Continue reading
Motorsports Brands - Ferrari Drivers Fuel Formula One Fans With Free Coffee
Mar 16, 2012
Scuderia Ferrari's Formula One drivers Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa served a special Shell V-Power Caffe Veloce to Ferrari fans today at Brunetti café in Carlton, MelbourneScuderia Ferrari ... Continue reading
Automotive Affairs - Weekly NHTSA Recalls - Oct. 17, 2011
Oct 17, 2011
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 11V496 Manufacturer : MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. ... Continue reading
Sep 23, 2011
FULLERTON, Sept. 22, 2011: Yokohama Tire Corporation annually offers experiential ride and drive training programs across the country for dealers. Now, the Fullerton, California-based tire manufacturer is looking at opening the event to consumers. On September 21, Yokohama invited a group of enthusiasts from local car ... Continue reading
Automotive Performance Brands - Yokohama Tire Announces Price Hike
Sep 12, 2011
FULLERTON, Sept. 12, 2011: Yokohama Tire Corporation has announced it will implement a price increase of up to 8% on all of its light and medium commercial truck tires in the U.S., effective October 1. There will be in-line adjustments, as well, which will be announced at a later date. âSeveral factors make the in ... Continue reading
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