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Sprint and All NASCAR Fans Celebrate Richard Petty Day - VIDEO FEATURE

Sprint and All NASCAR Fans Celebrate Richard Petty Day - VIDEO FEATURE

In honor of The King's 50th Anniversary The Auto Channel’s proudly presents an encore showing of the award-winning Stock Car documentary that we produced about 18 years ago, which features Richard Petty, his son Kyle and even some racing footage of Richard’s father Lee. HUNTERSVILLE, NC - July 12, 2008: Sprin ... Continue reading

F1 Race Driver Nico Rosberg Swaps Car for Surfboard - VIDEO

F1 Race Driver Nico Rosberg Swaps Car for Surfboard - VIDEO

SYDNEY, Australia - June 3, 2008: It's not easy being a racing driver. Outside of the cockpit, they're dragged from pillar to post fulfilling sponsor and media commitments, that is when they aren't testing. Every so often, however, a sponsor will come up with a fun day out, like RBS did for Nico just before the Austral ... Continue reading

Cadillac Breaks Production Sedan Speed Record - VIDEO FEATURE

Cadillac Breaks Production Sedan Speed Record - VIDEO FEATURE

NURBURGRING, Germany - May 16, 2008: Last Friday, the new 2009 Cadillac CTS-V laid down a blistering time at Germany's Nurburgring. Driver John Heinricy completed a lap of the legendary Nordschleife in 7:59.32 which could possibly be the fastest recorded time for a production sedan on factory-spec street tires. ... Continue reading

Road Trip: 2008 Roush 427R TrakPak Mustang - EXCLUSIVE VIDEO FEATURE

Road Trip: 2008 Roush 427R TrakPak Mustang - EXCLUSIVE VIDEO FEATURE

Take a Road Trip on and off track with The Auto Channel in an exciting Roush supercar. Produced and edited by Marc J. Rauch The Auto Channel was recently invited by David Ray and Roush Performance to take an in-depth look at their modern day muscle car. After weeks of waiting for a return to tourbook beautiful Californ ... Continue reading

2008 Bahrain Grand Prix - Desert Race Without Traction Control - VIDEO STORY

2008 Bahrain Grand Prix - Desert Race Without Traction Control - VIDEO STORY

BAHRAIN - April 1, 2008: The introduction of a standard electronic control unit (ECU) has seen the elimination of traction control on Formula 1 race cars for the 2008 F1 season. According to Panasonic Toyota Racing driver Jarno Trulli, the traction control ban compels drivers to demonstrate their driving abilities at a ... Continue reading

Road Trip: 2008 Mitsubishi EVO - EXCLUSIVE 3-PART VIDEO FEATURE

Road Trip: 2008 Mitsubishi EVO - EXCLUSIVE 3-PART VIDEO FEATURE

Take a Road Trip with The Auto Channel in the all new 2008 Mitsubishi EVO. In the first episode of this 3-part series The Auto Channel's Mark Fulmer rides with Mike Evanoff, Mitsubishi Motors' Manager of Product Planning, and discusses the new Lancer EVO. In episodes 2 and 3, Mark rides with a professional rally racer ... Continue reading

SPECIAL EVENT (HOUSTON, TX.) - Pennzoil Announces "Feel the Clean" Brand Strategy

SPECIAL EVENT (HOUSTON, TX.) - Pennzoil Announces "Feel the Clean" Brand Strategy

Sent by Blair Hefty at Coyne PR 973-316-1665 NEW PENNZOIL "FEEL THE CLEAN" POSITION KICKS OFF AS DAYTONA 500 TAKES CENTER STAGE Focuses on strong technical claims involving active cleansing agents HOUSTON, TX, February 13, 2008 - PennzoilR, America's top-selling motor oil, has embarked upon a new brand strategy that ma ... Continue reading

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SPECIAL EVENT (VIDEO) - 2008 Cadillac CTS On The Road And On The Track

SPECIAL EVENT (VIDEO) - 2008 Cadillac CTS On The Road And On The Track

by Carey Russ The plan was simple enough - a new 2008 Cadillac CTS would be delivered to my house, near San Francisco, CA, and I would drive it to Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca to watch the last race of Cadillac's current career in the SCCA SPEED World Challenge GT Championship. Then I'd drive home. Seat time in the second ... Continue reading

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