Shelby Announces The 50th Anniversary Cobra
Jan 27, 2011
2012 marks half a century since the very first Cobra was released on the street, and to celebrate, Shelby has announced a limited-edition 50th Anniversary model that was just introduced at Barrett-Jackson . Using CSX8000 chassis numbers, each of the continuation cars will be painted in "Shelby Black" and feature a prem ... Continue reading
Weekly NHTSA Recalls - Jan 24, 20100
Jan 24, 2011
BMW 1 Series M Coupe to Pace 49th Annual Rolex 24 At Daytona
Jan 22, 2011
WOODCLIFF LAKE, Jan. 21, 2011: Only 20 days after its world debut at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, the new BMW 1 Series M Coupe will appear at the Daytona International Speedway as official pace car alongside the legendary BMW M3 for the 49th Rolex 24 At Daytona, Jan. 28-30. The 1 Series M Coup ... Continue reading
BFGoodrich Tires Named Official Street Tire of SCCA
Jan 22, 2011
TOPEKA, January 21, 2011: Sports Car Club of America, Inc., today announced a multi-faceted partnership with BFGoodrich® Tires. With this partnership, BFGoodrich Tires is named the âOfficial Street Tireâ� of SCCA and title sponsor of the newly-formed SCCA Club Racing BFGoodrich Tires Super Tour. Addit ... Continue reading
Motorsports Sponsorship - Just Throwing Money Away
Jan 20, 2011
<b>Commentary by Rick Carlton</b> <p> <b><i>Virtual Motorsports Sponsorship â Its Still No Bucks No Buck Rogers.</b></i> <p> I have been working in and around the auto/motorsports business since dinosaurs walked the earth, and have come to a couple of essential conclusions. First, one needs money to make money, an ... Continue reading
Commercial Tire Industry Report with Yokohama Tire Corporation's Dan King
Jan 20, 2011
FULLERTON, Jan. 20, 2011: The commercial truck tire market rebounded strongly in 2010. Maybe too strongly, as companies started to face fill rate problems. Dan King, Yokohama senior vice president of sales and marketing, discusses this issue and other industry challenges (e.g., rising costs of raw materials), and how Y ... Continue reading
Porsche Returns As GRAND-AM Official Partner
Jan 18, 2011
DAYTONA BEACH, Jan. 18, 2011: Porsche's storied history in GRAND-AM Road Racing was underscored this week, with the announcement that it has returned as an "Official Promotional Partner" of GRAND-AM for the second straight year. Porsche is one of the most successful manufacturers in the history of the Rolex Sports Car ... Continue reading
2011 Coppa Milano-SanRemo: ENTRY LIST OPEN
Jan 18, 2011
Milan, Jan. 18, 2011: The online form is now active (www.milano-sanremo.it) with which crews may enter the historic commemoration of the Coppa MilanoâSanremo, now in its ninth year: drivers and enthusiasts of vintage and other cars have until 10 February to enter the three-day event that will put their driving abi ... Continue reading
EV Cup, First Electric Vehicle Circuit Race Series, To Launch Summer 2011
Jan 17, 2011
LONDON, January 13, 2011: The EV Cup, the world's first circuit race series exclusively featuring zero-emission electric vehicles, unveiled plans today for the launch of its inaugural 2011 season and announced a newly-formed partnership with CAA Sports, a division of Creative Artists Agency. CAA is the world's leading ... Continue reading
Weekly NHTSA Recalls - Jan 17, 2011
Jan 17, 2011
MIA And MSA Join Forces To Grow National Motorsports Week
Jan 16, 2011
Birmingham, Jan. 13, 2011: Thanks to an exciting new partnership between the Motorsport Industry Association (MIA), the Motor Sports Association (MSA) and Goodwood Motorsport, the week now has a far better position in the calendar (25 June to 3 July), a much greater level of guaranteed support, and a climax at one of t ... Continue reading
Jan 15, 2011
DEARBORN, January 14, 2011: Ford Customer Service Divisionâs (FSCD) Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) NASCAR Design Contest is auctioning the 2010 designed fire suit and helmet to raise additional support for great cause. FCSD brands Motorcraft and Quick Lane, Wood Brothers Racing and Bill Elliott are a ... Continue reading
Yokohama Tire Corporation Announces Strategic Management Promotions
Jan 15, 2011
FULLERTON, Jan. 14, 2011: Yokohama Tire Corporation (YTC) today announced several strategic management promotions within the company. They include: -- Dan King, from vice president of sales and marketing to senior vice president of sales and marketing. âDan has been highly instrumental in securing strong performan ... Continue reading
AutoWeek Editors Honor Best of 2011 North American International Auto Show
Jan 14, 2011
DETROIT. January 13, 2011: The AutoWeek editorial staff presented Porsche with the 2011 NAIAS AutoWeek Editorsâ Choice Award for Best in Show this morning. The award marked the return of Porsche to the Detroit auto show and honored the certain star of the show, the Porsche 918 RSR concept. âThe 2011 Detroit s ... Continue reading
MIA To Play Key Part In Automotive Technology Revolution
Jan 13, 2011
Birmingham, Jan. 13, 2011: Key figures from the Motorsport Industry Association (MIA), Automotive Council and the Motor Sports Association (MSA), today agreed a way forward for a revolutionary 'Motorsport to Automotive' initiative which was proposed to the conference delegates. Delegates talked of the future, and how t ... Continue reading
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