Funny Car - Finally! Tasca Watches As Shuttle Endeavour Makes Last Lift-Off
May 16, 2011
Cape Canaveral, may 16, 2011: The ground rumbled under his feet as Bob Tasca III stood as close to the Shuttle Endeavour as a person can be without being inside. After a month of postponements, the moment was finally here â the final lift-off for Shuttle Endeavour. Mark Kelly, a friend of Tascaâs, is on board ... Continue reading
Consumer News - Weekly NHTSA Recalls
May 16, 2011
May 16, 2011
FULLERTON, May 16, 2011: Yokohama Tire Corporation has added one of Major League Baseballâs most dominant teams â the Philadelphia Phillies â to its line-up of sports teams in 2011. âThe sponsorship is designed to drive consumer traffic to our dealers,â� said Shawn Denlein, Yokohama direct ... Continue reading
May 12, 2011
<b>Harley Earle-designed car will also be on display when Tacoma, Wash. museum opens in May 2012</b> TACOMA, May 11, 2011: LeMay â Americaâs Car Museum (ACM) is going Italian. For the first time, a vehicle â a 1927 LaSalle 303 Roadster â from the soon-to-open, four-story, 165,000-sq.-ft. Washington ... Continue reading
May 11, 2011
<b>Ford, General Motors, Chrysler, Nissan, Avis Budget Group - and consumers - Use AiM for New and Used Car Evaluations</b> <p> ⢠AiM, launched in 2005, has conducted its 35 millionth vehicle inspection. <p> ⢠AiM inspects new and used vehicles for manufacturers, captive finance companies, dealers, auctions, ... Continue reading
The Edge - If Even Trump Won't Show Up For the 500, What's The Future Of Indy Look Like Now?
May 6, 2011
<b>By Rick Carlton</b> <p> I admit it. I am one of the four or five people in this country who thought that Donald Trump would have been a great honorary pace car representive for the centennial running of the Indianapolis 500. In the end, I was apparently wrong, along with Trump himself. So, what do we do now? <p> Hav ... Continue reading
Thank God! Trump Saves The Indy 500!
May 5, 2011
<b>Op-Ed By Rick Carlton</b> <p> This morning, I got a heads up message from an automotive colleague at The Auto Channel regarding an apparent Facebook effort calling for the removal of Donald Trump as the honorary pace driver for this year's Indy 500. <p> After an immediate "why should I care" moment, and before I had ... Continue reading
Weekly NHTSA Recalls - May 2, 2011
May 2, 2011
NASCAR Adds Key Talent To Executive Team
Apr 29, 2011
DAYTONA BEACH, April 28, 2011: To drive strategic priorities and overall industry growth, NASCAR today announced key additions to its executive leadership team and several organizational changes designed to better position the sanctioning body for long-term growth and to meet the immediate needs of key industry partner ... Continue reading
Apr 28, 2011
TALLADEGA, Apr. 26, 2011: Talladega Superspeedway announced plans today to aid the American Red Cross in relief efforts from the devastation of yesterdayâs storms that tore through Alabama with a $100,000 commitment. Race fans can do their part as well and get a chance at tackling the high-banks of Talladega in tu ... Continue reading
Apr 28, 2011
UNITED KINGDOM: Lucas Oil UK's new and improved website is up and running with a fresh new look and more features: download product information, view product brochures and features links to YouTube and Facebook. UNITED KINGDOM - Birmingham: Lucas Oil UK exhibited at the annual Autosport International show in the NEC ar ... Continue reading
Weekly NHTSA Recalls - Apr. 25, 2011
Apr 25, 2011
Apr 23, 2011
MOORESVILLE, April 22, 2011: Officials from Mooresville, North Carolina-based Knight Motorsports Management (KMM) officially announced today their commitment to helping the unemployed in the racing community through their âHERE I AMâ� program available at Knightmm.com or ChrisKnightpr.com. The âHERE ... Continue reading
3 Amigos Tequila Named Official Tequila Of Darlington Raceway
Apr 23, 2011
DARLINGTON, April 22, 2011: 3 Amigos Tequila has been named "The Official Tequila" of Darlington Raceway, raceway officials announced today. 3 Amigos Tequila was founded by Arizona resident Santiago Gonzalez and his family in 2007. The product is made from agave grown at his family's farm in Mexico. The tequila is dist ... Continue reading
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