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Jeff Burton: Motorists Stay Alert During Winter Weather Conditions

Jeff Burton: Motorists Stay Alert During Winter Weather Conditions

ATLANTA, Jan. 13 -- As a successful NASCAR driver with 17 career wins, Jeff Burton's goal is always the winner's circle. For everyday drivers, destinations vary. But regardless whether you're driving around a racetrack or on a highway, the best chance you have to reach your goal safely is by exercising caution and mini ... Continue reading

The AAA-Sponsored Roush Racing #6 Ford Fusion to Appear During 'Charity Preview' at Cobo Center

The AAA-Sponsored Roush Racing #6 Ford Fusion to Appear During 'Charity Preview' at Cobo Center

WHAT: AAA is previewing its new 2006 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup race car sponsorship. AAA has signed a contract with Roush Racing to sponsor the #6 Ford Fusion, driven by Mark Martin, at NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series races in 2006. At the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, the #6 AAA Ford race car will be on display, ... Continue reading

Robert Wickens first Canadian Red Bull Junior driver

Robert Wickens first Canadian Red Bull Junior driver

For immediate release; January 11, 2006 Robert Wickens first Canadian Red Bull Junior driver Cameron Motorsports graduate gets deal of a lifetime HAMILTON, ONTARIO - Cameron Motorsports graduate driver Robert Wickens has just been awarded the contract of a lifetime. The Ontario stand out karter has been announced as a ... Continue reading

NHRA NEWS

NHRA NEWS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: NHRA Communications Dept., (626) 914-4761 SUMMIT RACING EQUIPMENT RENEWS SPONSORSHIP OF NHRA SOUTHERN NATIONALS AT ATLANTA DRAGWAY GLENDORA, Calif. (Jan. 11, 2006) - Summit Racing Equipment, an industry leader in the distribution of performance automotive parts and equipment through catal ... Continue reading

Kwikpower Mercedes-Benz Team In The Dakar Rally

Kwikpower Mercedes-Benz Team In The Dakar Rally

Posted by www.eMercedesBenz.com on January 11, 2006 at 12:25 PM CST Yesterday marked the completion of the longest stage of the Dakar Rally for the Kwikpower Mercedes-Benz team, a 543 mile jaunt that wrapped up in South Mauritania's Kiffa. Through the first two-thirds of the stage, Lohr and her team performed beautiful ... Continue reading

AAA Sponsors NEXTEL Cup Series No. 6 Ford Fusion

AAA Sponsors NEXTEL Cup Series No. 6 Ford Fusion

LOS ANGELES--Jan. 10, 2006--The Automobile Club of Southern California announced today its participation in AAA's sponsorship of the NEXTEL Cup Series No. 6 Ford Fusion to be driven by legendary racecar driver Mark Martin. The Auto Club is a AAA affiliate. The announcement marks AAA's return to motor sports after an ab ... Continue reading

Troy Coughlin - Season Preview (JEG'S)

Troy Coughlin - Season Preview (JEG'S)

Troy Coughlin - Season Preview JEG'S Mail Order - Team JEG'S DELAWARE, Ohio – A little more than a year ago, Troy Coughlin made the difficult decision to leave the NHRA Pro Stock class where he’d been a fixture for the better part of a decade. Troy left Pro Stock in order to pursue a champ ... Continue reading

AAA today previewed its NEXTEL Cup Series #6 AAA Ford Fusion

AAA today previewed its NEXTEL Cup Series #6 AAA Ford Fusion

DETROIT--Jan. 10, 2006--AAA today previewed its NEXTEL Cup Series #6 AAA Ford Fusion at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. AAA has partnered with Roush Racing to serve as the primary sponsor of the #6 racecar during the next three racing seasons, 2006 through 2008. Legendary racecar driver Mark Mart ... Continue reading

Legendary NASCAR Driver Mark Martin Featured in Teen Driver Safety PSAs

Legendary NASCAR Driver Mark Martin Featured in Teen Driver Safety PSAs

AAA Partnership with Roush Racing to Support Teen Driving Initiative in 2006 DETROIT, Jan. 10 -- AAA today previewed its NEXTEL Cup Series #6 AAA Ford Fusion at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. AAA has partnered with Roush Racing to serve as the primary sponsor of the #6 racecar during the next th ... Continue reading

Dale Jarrett Racing Adventure Eclipses All-Time Revenue Record While Moving Operations to Talladega

Dale Jarrett Racing Adventure Eclipses All-Time Revenue Record While Moving Operations to Talladega

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Jan. 10 -- Dale Jarrett Racing Adventure, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: DJRT) announced today that the company has moved its operations from the Charlotte, NC area to the site of the world's largest oval racetrack, Talladega, AL. "Relocating our facilities to Talladega will have an immediate and significant po ... Continue reading

CITGO/SAMAX - Rolex 24 test

CITGO/SAMAX - Rolex 24 test

CITGO Racing completes official testing for 2006 Rolex 24 At Daytona The No. 7 CITGO Pontiac-powered Riley Mk XI completed 1000 miles and four days of testing for this year's Rolex 24 At Daytona, including a private test at Moroso Motorsports Park in Jupiter, Fla., on Jan. 3, followed by the official three-day event te ... Continue reading

Update On The McLaren Mercedes F1 Team

Update On The McLaren Mercedes F1 Team

Posted by www.eMercedesBenz.com on January 9, 2006 at 1:15 PM CST Here's a quick update for all you F1 fanatics. Garry Paffett and Pedro de la Rosa will be piloting the ridiculously awesome orange MP4-20 you see pictured above prior to the launch of the new Team McLaren Mercedes livery in mid-February. The orange liver ... Continue reading

Fox Reality to Air the Reality Show 'Fastest Car in America'

Fox Reality to Air the Reality Show 'Fastest Car in America'

VAN NUYS, Calif., Jan. 9 -- Public Media Works, Inc. ("PMWI" or the "Company") (BULLETIN BOARD: PMWI) announced that it has signed an Agreement with the Fox Reality Channel to air the "Fastest Car In America" for a thirteen week schedule. The Company and Strom Magallon Entertainment have created the one-hour reality sh ... Continue reading

USAC WESTERN CHAMPIONS, OTHERS HONORED AT WESTERN BANQUET

USAC WESTERN CHAMPIONS, OTHERS HONORED AT WESTERN BANQUET

WESTERN CHAMPIONS, OTHERS HONORED AT WESTERN BANQUET BUENA PARK, Calif. – USAC’s Western champions, as well as many other West Coast drivers, crewmembers and officials, were honored during Saturday’s 2005 Western States season-ending awards banquet at the Knotts Berry Farm resort. Damion Gardner, Kody ... Continue reading

Michelin Celebrates Clean Sweep at North American International Auto Show

Michelin Celebrates Clean Sweep at North American International Auto Show

Top achievements on the track and the highway DETROIT, Jan. 8 -- Michelin moves into the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) showcasing the results of one of the best records in the car business for customer satisfaction-not only on the street but also on the racetrack. Side-by-side, Michelin presents champi ... Continue reading

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