McLaren Announces New Team and Development Program for 12C GT3 - VIDEO ENHANCED
May 7, 2011
SURREY, England - MAY 7, 2011: On Wednesday, May 4th, McLaren GT unveiled its GT3 car and plans for a 2011 development programme. The effort brings together the expertise of McLaren Racing, McLaren Automotive and CRS Racing. The new McLaren MP4-12C GT3 will be the first McLaren car built for FIA* GT series racing since ... Continue reading
Highlight Video of Trofeo Maserati GranTurismo MC in Imola, Italy
May 7, 2011
Round 1 of 8 scheduled races IMOLA, Italy, May 5, 2011: David Baldi dominated the opening round of the Trofeo Maserati GranTurismo MC held this weekend at Imola circuit, Italy. In the morning race, Baldi built up a solid lead only to be reeled in by Manuel Villa towards the end. The close finish was down to Baldi takin ... 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
Nissan Determined To Put Zolder Behind It And Get GT1 Season Back On Track In Portimao
May 4, 2011
It was a weekend to forget for Nissan during the second round of the GT1 World Championship in Belgium, but three weeks on, and with plenty of time to reflect on exactly what went wrong at Zolder, both teams running the Nissan GT-R in this year's series are confident of making amends as the race series moves to the Por ... Continue reading
Weekly NHTSA Recalls - May 2, 2011
May 2, 2011
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
Audi Relying On Ultra Lightweight Technology For Le Mans
Apr 28, 2011
Lightweight design expertise expressed visually: This is the principle under which Audi enters the famous 24 Hours of Le Mans this year. ... 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
Rotor & Wing Special - Japan Misses Early Opportunity to Deploy UAVs at Stricken Fukushima Plant
Apr 22, 2011
<b>By Andrew Drwiega, Military Editor</b> The pictures broadcast around the world of a manned Chinook CH-47 helicopter flying over the stricken, radiation-emitting Fukushima nuclear plant in Japan in the early days of the ongoing disaster filled aviation experts with horror. Aviation industrialists and observers who ar ... Continue reading
Yokohama Wins Fullerton's Presidents Business Achievement Award
Apr 22, 2011
FULLERTON, April 21, 2011: Yokohama Tire Corporation has been named recipient of the 2011 Presidentsâ Business Achievement Award by the Fullerton Chamber of Commerce, which annually recognizes businesses for their innovation, entrepreneurship and outstanding business citizenship. Yokohama was awarded the top honor ... Continue reading
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