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
Lord Drayson Accepts Presidency Of The MIA
Jan 13, 2011
London, Jan. 12, 2011: The Right Honourable Lord Drayson of Kensington has accepted the invitation from members to become the new Honorary President of the Motorsport Industry Association (MIA). Lord Astor of Hever stepped down from the role upon his appointment as a Defence Minister in the new UK Government, following ... Continue reading
PRRACEwire To Develop New Auto Focused News Magazine
Jan 9, 2011
Austin, Jan. 8. 2011: PRRACEwire is developing a new auto-oriented TV program entitled Hill Country Wheels (HCW) focusing on the Texas auto and motorsports culture. Plans call for a Q1 roll-out, with a final program schedule set to be delivered across a range of new-media platforms including Hill Country Spotlight, in ... Continue reading
Potential Union Interest In Non-US Automotive Manufacturers Bad For Consumer
Jan 6, 2011
<b>Op-Ed By Rick Carlton</b> Dark denizens of the "Union Label" are at it again. With the UAW's recent statement announcing the targeting of off-shore automotive manufacturers in 2011, those of us reporting on the industry, along with our consumer constituents, are preparing for yet another round of bumpy rides. What i ... Continue reading
Multi-national Electric Vehicle Racing Set For Show Debut
Jan 6, 2011
London, Jan. 6, 2011: EV Cup, organisers of the world's first zero-emission electric vehicle race series, will be using next week's Autosport Show to reveal full details of their race programme for 2011. A series of races are scheduled for the UK and further afield, with a choice of electrically-powered cars, making up ... Continue reading
Jack Roush Releases Schedule Of Ten Appearances
Jan 5, 2011
PLYMOUTH January 4, 2011: Jack Roush, one of the most famous names in the motorsports and the automotive industries, has released his 2011 ROUSH® appearance schedule. Fans and owners of ROUSH Performance products will have an opportunity to meet Roush and get a photo or autograph during ten events this year. âI ... Continue reading
Cadillac Poised for Return to World Challenge
Jan 3, 2011
DETROIT, Jan. 3, 2011: Following meetings with World Challenge technical and competition staff and an announcement by the brand in late December, Cadillac will return to racing in 2011 with a race-prepared version of its CTS-V Coupe competing in the World Challenge Championships, North Americaâs top production-bas ... Continue reading
Dec 27, 2010
Advanti Awarded The 2010 Singapore Prestige Brand Award
Dec 26, 2010
Singapore, December 25, 2010: Advanti Racing, propriety alloy wheels brand of YHI International Limited, has proudly received the Regional Brand title in the Singapore Prestige Brand Award (SPBA). The SPBA recognizes Singapore brands that are developed and managed effectively through various branding initiatives. "We f ... Continue reading
Racers as Well as Executives Are Enjoying The Motorsports Country Club of Cincinnati
Dec 20, 2010
BATAVIA, Dec. 20, 2010: The Motorsports Country Club of Cincinnati (MCC) primarily caters to executives instead of professional racers, but a surgeon using the facility as a stress-buster just may find himself dicing with a fellow member who appears regularly on the SPEED Channel. Area racers are joining the private cl ... Continue reading
Dec 20, 2010
Mission Motors Unveils Mission R Electric Racing Superbike
Dec 19, 2010
LONG BEACH, Calif., Dec. 17, 2010 LONG BEACH, Calif., Dec. 17, 2010 -- Today at the Long Beach International Motorcycle Show, Mission Motors unveiled the Mission R, the company's new electric racing superbike. Featuring the company's latest powertrain technology and an entirely new race-ready design, the motorcycle wil ... Continue reading
Tom Campbell Named Chairman of SCCA Pro Racing Board of Directors
Dec 13, 2010
TOPEKA, Dec. 13, 2010: SCCA Pro Racing, Ltd. and Sports Car Club of America (SCCA), Inc. announced today that Tom Campbell, of Saratoga Springs, N.Y., is a recent addition to the SCCA Pro Racing Board of Directors and has been elected Chairman of the Board. Campbell replaces former Chairman Brian Holtz, who passed away ... Continue reading
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