News By Topic: Race Car Drivers

General Tire Announces the Winner of the 2011 Miss Mint 400 Competition - Keli Snyder

Mar 28, 2011

PR Newswire FORT MILL, S.C., March 28, 2011 FORT MILL, S.C., March 28, 2011 -- The 2011 General Tire Miss Mint 400 competition comes to an exciting finish. After a fierce online voting competition and rounds of interviews, General Tire crowned Keli Snyder, a University of Southern California journalism student and a te ... Continue reading

Nostalgia TV Drama on '50s & '60s LeMans Sparked by Shelby Book

Feb 11, 2011

LeMans in '50s and '60s drama sparked by bio of Carroll Shelby Wallace Wyss, a California-based auto historian, reports that his latest biography of an East Texas race driver, Carroll Shelby, is slated to become the basis for a TV series. The book, SHELBY The Man The Cars The Legend, made its debut in 2007. In late Jan ... Continue reading

New Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale Makes On-Track Debut at Mugello Circuit - VIDEO ENHANCED

Oct 13, 2010

October 13, 2010: The Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale, which premiered last week at Paris Motor Show, made its on-track debut at the Mugello Circuit. Johnny Herbert, one of the most famous and successful drivers in the Motorsport's history and winner in Formula One, Le Mans and Sebring, was at the wheel of the fastest ... Continue reading

Superleague Formula Video - "A Lap With Julien Jousse"

Sep 5, 2010

AS Roma's Julien Jousse offers tips on how to make a perfect lap of Italy's Adria International Raceway. ... Continue reading

Ford Fiesta Debuts At MIS As Pace Car In August

Jul 30, 2010

DEARBORN, July 29, 2010: It’s already setting the pace when it comes to hot new vehicles coming into the market. Now, Ford’s new 2011 Fiesta will bring its great looks and segment-leading fuel economy to NASCAR for the first time when it sets the pace for the CARFAX 400 at Michigan International Speedway on A ... Continue reading

Jack Roush Hospitalized After WI Plane Crash

Jul 29, 2010

OSHKOSH, Wis. - (July 28, 2010) – Jack Roush, co-owner of Roush Fenway Racing and chairman of ROUSH® Enterprises, has been hospitalized following a plane crash at Wittman Regional Airport in OshKosh, Wis. Roush, in town for the annual EAA AirVenture show, was landing his Hawker Beechcraft Premier jet when the a ... Continue reading

David Coulthard Test Drives Mercedes SLS AMG Electric Sports Car - VIDEO FEATURE

Jul 1, 2010

SLS AMG E-CELL David Coulthard test drives the first all electric Mercedes-Benz Super Sports Car Kristiansund, Norway – CCM News. The Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG with its powerful 6.3 liter engine and its classic Gullwing doors has created the ultimate excitement for car enthusiasts. Now this super sports car goes green ... Continue reading

Ford Fiesta Returns to ESPN's X Games With an All-Star Driver Lineup

Jun 30, 2010

DEARBORN, Mich., June 29 -- -- Ford Fiesta looks to defend its Rally Car Racing title when it returns to ESPN's X Games 16 -- The Fiesta's all-star driver lineup grows from three drivers to four with the addition of Ford Rally America and WRC driver Ken Block to last year's trio of Kenny Brack, Tanner Foust and Brian D ... Continue reading

World's Funniest Car Commercials, Pt. 5 - VIDEO FEATURE

Jun 27, 2010

AUTO CENTRAL - June 28, 2010: A whole new round of the world's funniest and best automotive-related television commercials. ... Continue reading

Amazon.com Automotive Launches Wheels Store

Jun 2, 2010

SEATTLE--Amazon.com, Inc. today announced the launch of its Wheels Store, a convenient shopping destination for tens of thousands of wheels and related parts and accessories. The store caters to all types of automotive customers, showcasing a vast selection from top brands like American Racing, Dip, Dale Earnhardt Jr., ... Continue reading

Wheaties Unveils Dale Earnhardt Commemorative Box - VIDEO ENHANCED

May 26, 2010

MINNEAPOLIS-- ... Continue reading

Superleague Formula: A New Exciting Brand of Racing - 5 VIDEOS

May 14, 2010

Superleague Formula is the fusion of the two of the world’s most popular sports – capturing the passion of football with the thrill and excitement of motor racing. The new concept kicked off in August 2008 with a field of V12-powered 750 horsepower single seater racecars bearing the colours of the world’ ... Continue reading

Al Unser, Jr. Teams with ZAP Electric Cars for $10 Million Competition - VIDEO ENHANCED

May 5, 2010

Indy 500 Winner Al Unser Jr. Joins ZAP Alias Electric Car Team in Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE SANTA ROSA, Calif. (May 4, 2010) --- Racing legend Al Unser Jr. will be behind the wheel as the ZAP Alias competes in the Progressive Insurance Automotive X-PRIZE. Unser has agreed to drive the Alias electric car ... Continue reading

Things You Can Do with a Cadillac CTS-V - GREAT VIDEO

Apr 15, 2010

SHANGHAI - April 15, 2010: Last May thousands of spectators gathered at Shanghai's Formula 1 Circuit to watch a team of professional stunt drivers perform daring maneuvers with Cadillac CTS-Vs in celebration of the car's introduction to China. Be sure to watch John Heinricy and the Cadillac CTS-V set the production sed ... Continue reading

Formula 1 Equipment Seized by the High Court

Apr 12, 2010

LONDON, April 12, 2010 -- After an unsuccessful attempt by a US team to join F1 this year, two of their bespoke F1 trailers have been seized under a High Court order issued by a UK creditor and are now for sale on eBay. Nothing in F1 comes cheaply, but in accordance with the law, these will be sold to the highest bidde ... Continue reading