Four More Yokohama Commercial Tires Earn EPA SmartWay Verification
Feb 15, 2010
FULLERTON, February 15, 2010: Four more Yokohama Tire Corporation commercial truck tires have been added to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agencyâs (EPA) SmartWay list of verified technologies for tires. This brings the number to seven of Yokohama products that are recognized as SmartWay âlow rolling resis ... Continue reading
Force India launches VJM03 for 2010 F1 championship
Feb 12, 2010
Force India: The Little Team That Could. After decades of racing as Jordan Grand Prix, the team changed hands several times over the past few years, first as Midland, then Spyker before Indian billionaire Vijay Mallya stepped in and took over. No one thought the tumultuous outfit had much fight left in it, but last sea ... Continue reading
Yokohama Tire Corporation Announces 10 New Sizes for its Popular, All-season Touring AVID TRZ
Jan 28, 2010
FULLERTON, Jan. 28, 2010: YTC has widened the size range of its popular all-season touring tire, the AVID TRZ® (Three Ride Zones), to include 10 new H-rated sizes. These new tires improve upon the TRZ lineâs considerable range of fitments to now include more European, Asian and domestic vehicles that require an ... Continue reading
Yokohama Tire to Adjust Prices on Light and Medium Commercial Truck Tires
Jan 25, 2010
FULLERTON, January 25, 2010: Due to continued increases in the cost of raw materials and energy-related expenses, Yokohama Tire Corporation announced it will increase prices on its light and medium commercial truck tires by up to 7%, effective March 1, 2010. The last commercial truck tire price increase from Yokohama w ... Continue reading
Timeline Unvieled For Roush 2011 Mustang Lineup
Jan 18, 2010
LIVONIA, January 18, 2010: ROUSH® Performance, the leader in specialty Mustang builds with more than 16,000 vehicles on the road, unveiled the timeline for producing their highly-anticipated 2011 Ford Mustang conversions. In April, shortly after Fordâs Job 1 begins on the 2011 model year Mustang, ROUSH will off ... Continue reading
Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE Chooses Michigan for 2010 Competition Events
Jan 12, 2010
<b>$10 Million Competition for Super Fuel Efficient Vehicles Announces Partnership with Michigan Economic Development Corporation to Host Multi-Stage On-Track Challenges at MIS</b> Detroit, January 12, 2010: The Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE has chosen the state of Michigan to host an intense multi-stage com ... Continue reading
Yokohama Tire Corporation Introduces the All-New AVID ENVigor
Dec 7, 2009
FULLERTON, CA. Dec. 7, 2009: Yokohama Tire Corporation is raising the bar on performance with the introduction of its all-new AVID® ENVigorâ¢. The tire is the first to offer consumers the ideal blend of all-season performance, low rolling resistance, smooth comfort and long treadlife. It goes on sale in March 20 ... Continue reading
Yokohama's Eco-friendly Orange Oil-infused Tire Earns High Scores At Tire Rack testing event
Oct 27, 2009
FULLERTON, October 26, 2009: Yokohama Tire Corporationâs eco-friendly dB Super E-spec⢠tire, which is composed of 80 percent non-petroleum-based products, accumulated high test scores when compared to low rolling resistance competitors during Tire Rackâs recent Real World Road Ride. âThe Tire Rack t ... Continue reading
Rain Pushes Dutch Classic Mopar HEMI Challenge Into Sunday
Oct 24, 2009
October 24, 2009 Dutch Classic Event Contact: Michael Smith (734) 347-9871 E-mail: msmith@jrthompson.com <mailto:msmith@jrthompson.com> MOPAR(r) HEMI(r) CHALLENGE RACE REPORT 2009 NHRA Dutch Classic October 22-25 Maple Grove Raceway, Mohnton, Pa. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Rain Pushes Back Dutch Classic Mopar(r) HEMI(r) Cha ... Continue reading
New Race Series Set to Make U.S. Motor Sports History
Sep 25, 2009
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Sept. 25 -- The Caged Heat Racing Series is set to make motor sports history as it becomes the first racing series of its kind. This innovative series is designed to pit 30 custom-built half-scale stock cars against each other, on a custom engineered 22-foot high indoor caged racetrack. April 2010 will ... Continue reading
Sep 4, 2009
LuxVelocity.com/Dana Mecum Interview 1) What was the first car you fell in love with? Dana Mecum: The first car I fell in love with was actually a motorcycle. When I was 14, I had a Honda 125 for off-road use, however I did ride it on the highway and freedom was found. How my passion for cars relates to my business? Th ... Continue reading
TEAMLINC demonstrates connected vehicle technology at Michigan International Speedway
Aug 27, 2009
BROOKLYN, Aug. 27, 2009: Official testing of connected vehicle technology at Michigan International Speedway has now become a reality at the Irish Hills NASCAR racetrack. Following a January announcement by MIS, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and Center for Automotive Research (CAR) to use MISâ r ... Continue reading
Panasonic Toyota Preview of F1 Grand Prix of Europe - VIDEO STORY
Aug 21, 2009
VALENCIA, Spain - August 21, 2009: Panasonic Toyota Racing was back in action today after the four-week summer break with the first practice sessions for the European Grand Prix on the streets of Valencia in Spain. Under clear blue skies and a hot summer sun temperatures soared, reaching 30°C and creating track temper ... Continue reading
Porsche Readies Most Dynamic 911 to Date: The 2010 911 GT3 RS - VIDEO ENHANCED
Aug 19, 2009
Porsche rolls out the definitive track ready, street legal 911 ATLANTA Aug. 19 -- Delivering even more engine power, lower weight and shorter transmission ratios, as well as upgraded body and suspension components than all previous GT3s, the new Porsche 911 GT3 RS sets the foundation for homologating the race version o ... Continue reading
A New Chapter of Historic Racing at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca Begins
Aug 17, 2009
MONTEREY, CA - August 17, 2009: The Sports Car Racing Association of the Monterey Peninsula (SCRAMP) announced that it will be producing the historic races at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in 2010, and that General Racing, Ltd., the creator and producer of the Rolex Monterey Historic Automobile Races® for the last 36 ye ... Continue reading
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