News By Topic: Touring Car Racing

Yokohama Tire Corporation's New 4-Year Contract with Union Highlights Positive Working Relationship

Jun 8, 2010

FULLERTON, June 7, 2010: The new four-year contract between Yokohama Tire Corporation’s manufacturing plant in Salem, Virginia and the United Steelworkers (USW) Local 1023 signifies the positive working relationship between the two sides, according to Rex Simpson, Yokohama vice president, administration. Previousl ... Continue reading

Yokohama Tire Corporation To Release Series Of Educational Videos

Jun 5, 2010

<b>First “Yokohama Tire Tips” segment – featuring off-road racing champion Cameron Steele – to go live on the company’s Web site and YouTube during Tire Safety Week</b> FULLERTON, June 5, 2010: To increase public awareness about a wide variety of tire-related subjects, Yokohama Tire Corporation ... Continue reading

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 Yokohama’s ADVAN A005® and ADVAN Neova® AD08 tires. The Redline ... Continue reading

Volvo Museum Celebrates 15th Anniversary - THREE VIDEOS

May 6, 2010

GOTHENBURG - May 6, 2010: The Volvo Museum will celebrate its 15th anniversary on Saturday 8 May. Over the past 15 years, the first-class collection of historic Volvo vehicles has grown steadily and currently encompasses more than 100 cars, trucks, buses and construction vehicles, as well as a large number of marine an ... Continue reading

Trofeo Maserati GranTurismo MC Testing Behind-the-Scenes - VIDEO ENHANCED

Apr 30, 2010

TURIN - April 30, 2010: The Maserati Championship is once again the star of the race circuit thanks to the Trofeo Maserati GranTurismo MC; an eight-races championship for gentleman drivers throughout Europe, run alongside the World Touring Car Championship. Using the GranTurismo MC Trofeo, the racing version of the Gra ... Continue reading

Young Racer Kayla Graham Makes Professional Racing Debut at Homestead

Mar 3, 2010

Young Racer Kayla Graham Makes Professional Debut at Homestead-Miami Grand-Am FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE…..Kayla Graham, a 17-year-old high school senior from Lighthouse Point, Florida will make her professional racing debut this week at the Homestead-Miami Speedway. Kayla, who started racing go-karts at age 12 ... Continue reading

BMW Team Beats Panorama Drama to Win Bathurst 12 Hour

Feb 16, 2010

THERE was rain, fog and the even the ultimate unpredictability of a large fallen tree, but the Eastern Creek International Karts BMW 335i of Gary Holt, Paul Morris and John Bowe survived every challenge Mount Panorama could produce to win the Armo All Bathurst 12 Hour at Mount Panorama today. ... Continue reading

Return of the Five Liter Ford Mustang

Dec 30, 2009

By Thom Cannell You’d have to be a geezer to admit you remember the original 289 “HiPo” V8 offered in 1964 Mustang. If you’re a bit younger the original 302 cubic inch / 5.0-liter motor stirred your heart and probably initiated several conversations with law enforcement. With no disrespect to later ... Continue reading

Kia Motors America Unveils U.S. Motorsports Program

Nov 4, 2009

Kia Motors America unveils U.S. motorsports program - Forte Koup will enter GRAND-AM KONI Sports Car Challenge Series Street Tuner (ST) Class - Kia Motors and Kinetic Group team up to build and campaign race cars for the automaker’s first-ever auto racing efforts on U.S. soil - Decorated drivers Nic Jönsson and ... Continue reading

Driver Alan Burgess Succumbs to Burns from Daytona Fire

Aug 28, 2009

TOPEKA, Kan. (Aug. 28, 2009) – Alan C. Burgess, of Winter Garden, Fla., died Aug. 24 at Orlando Regional Hospital after sustaining burns from a fire at a Sports Car Club of America-sanctioned race at Daytona International Speedway on Aug. 9. ... Continue reading

Rolex Monterey Historic Automobile Races

Aug 13, 2009

MONTEREY, Calif.--Every year at the Rolex Monterey Historic Automobile Races, attendees look forward to indulging in Rolex’s award-winning “Moments in Time” display, which honors six different historic racing cars and their most significant achievements. This year, at the vintage motorsports event's 36th ... Continue reading

Volvo Cars Racing History - VIDEO STORY

Jul 1, 2009

GOTHENBURG - July 1, 2009: Volvo Cars are famous for their safety, but less known is that Volvo Cars have also been successful in motorsport. Volvo Cars made their debut with their first competition car in 1928, just one year after the foundation of the company. Since entering motorsport, Volvo Cars has won three Europ ... Continue reading

Volvo and SimBin Join Forces to Release Free Racing Game - VIDEO STORY

May 19, 2009

GOTHENBURG - May 19, 2009: Volvo Car Corporation and multiple award winning Swedish game studio, SimBin Development Team, announce that "Volvo - The Game" will be released on May 26. The free of charge game includes the option to race as five racing legends in and drive the new Volvo S60 Concept. There are Volvo models ... Continue reading

Bridgestone Potenza RE-11 Tire Brings Formula One Inspiration To The Street

Mar 13, 2009

Bridgestone Potenza RE-11 Tire Brings Formula One Inspiration To The Street Advanced “Stealth Technology” helps RE-11 accelerate from the pack NASHVILLE, Tenn. March 12, 2009; Race car drivers around the globe have long relied on the leading-edge technology in Bridgestone Potenza™ tires to carry them to ... 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. We’re passionate! We LOVE speed! We’re 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