Yokohama's Electric Vehicle Wins with Record Time at Pikes Peak
Jul 2, 2010
<b>EV bests previous âRace to the Cloudsâ mark by over a minute</b> Vehicle driving on Yokohama tires and powered by a new AC Propulsion motor broke the record for electric vehicles in the 2010 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb in Colorado Springs, Colorado over the weekend. With Japanese driver Ikuo Hanawa ... Continue reading
Jun 29, 2010
⢠Ford Customer Service Division (FCSD) has joined the effort of finding a cure for Type 1 Diabetes by partnering with Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) in raising funds and awareness through its NASCAR Sprint Cup Program. ⢠JDRF children have the chance to design the paint scheme of the No. 21 Mot ... Continue reading
Weekly NHTSA Recalls - June 28, 2010
Jun 28, 2010
Jun 19, 2010
Tuxedo NY, June 18, 2010: Take 55 cars, 54 men and one woman, add six miles of asphalt, $500,000 worth of prizes at stake, throw them together for two days of challenging racing in the historic Hudson Valley and what do you get? The Robin Hood Rally, www.robinhoodrally.com, a televised series of 10 amateur road races o ... Continue reading
Yokohama Adds Orange Oil-Infused Race Tires to Pikes Peak Electric Buggy
Jun 16, 2010
FULLERTON, June 16, 2010: Yokohama Tire Corporationâs ADVAN® ENV-R2⢠orange oil-infused race tires have another mountain to conquerâ¦literally. Already the official spec tire in the IMSA Patrón GT3 Challenge by Yokohama and the new ALMS GT3 Challenge (GTC) Class, the ENV-R2 is now poised to take on ... Continue reading
Audi Achieved Record Victory at Le Mans with New Technology
Jun 15, 2010
- First Le Mans exploit with Variable Turbine Geometry (VTG) - New distance record thanks to efficiency and reliability - All three Audi R15 TDI cars in top three places INGOLSTADT, Germany - June 15, 2010: For the ninth time Audi has won the legendary 24 Hours of Le Mans and thus equalized Ferrari's position in the ro ... Continue reading
From Rockets to Race Cars, NASA and NASCAR Team Up in Kentucky
Jun 9, 2010
HAMPTON, Va., June 9 What do NASA and NASCAR have in common? Find out this weekend at one of the most attended sporting events in the world. From better brakes and safer tires to heat-resistant paint and cleaner emissions, NASA's contributions to the racing world will be featured in the traveling exhibit: "From Rockets ... Continue reading
Yokohama Tire Corporation's New 4-Year Contract with Union Highlights Positive Working Relationship
Jun 8, 2010
FULLERTON, June 7, 2010: The new four-year contract between Yokohama Tire Corporationâs manufacturing plant in Salem, Virginia and the United Steelworkers (USW) Local 1023 signifies the positive working relationship between the two sides, according to Rex Simpson, Yokohama vice president, administration. Previousl ... Continue reading
Yokohama Tire Corporation To Release Series Of Educational Videos
Jun 5, 2010
<b>First âYokohama Tire Tipsâ segment â featuring off-road racing champion Cameron Steele â to go live on the companyâs Web site and YouTube during Tire Safety Week</b> FULLERTON, June 5, 2010: To increase public awareness about a wide variety of tire-related subjects, Yokohama Tire Corporation ... Continue reading
Drivers on Yokohama Tires Claim Redline Time Attack Victories at Auto Club Speedway
Jun 5, 2010
FULLERTON, June 4, 2010: Yokohama Tire Corporation-shod race cars took the overall win and earned three first-place finishes at the Redline Time Attack event at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, California, May 29-30. The drivers scored the wins on Yokohamaâs ADVAN A005® and ADVAN Neova® AD08 tires. The Redline ... Continue reading
100th Anniversary Boy Scouts of America Car Racing in the Indy 500
May 30, 2010
BSA, Indianapolis Motor Speedway Celebrate Centennials INDIANAPOLIS, May 30 -- The Boy Scouts of America (BSA), which is celebrating its 100th Anniversary, will unveil a special-edition IndyCar entry at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for Sunday's running of the Indy 500. The anniversary-themed No. 19 car is a commemor ... Continue reading
Phased Roushchargers Provide Building Blocks For Horsepower
May 18, 2010
LIVONIA, May 17, 2010: As children, we learned that building blocks were fun. We could start with something small and easily add on as our imagination grew. However, as our interests turned to automobiles, it became clear that upgrades needed to be done all at once with little room to modify once installed. Now that co ... Continue reading
Higbee Wins Historic Zero-Carbon Race in Sonoma
May 17, 2010
ACTION SHOT OF Shawn Higbee (22) and MIchael Barnes (80) WINNER'S CIRCLE SHOT (L-R) Michael Barnes, Shawn Higbee and Mike Hannas PHOTOS BY MIKE FINNEGAN Higbee Takes Victory in Historic Zero-Carbon Motorcycle Race in Sonoma SONOMA, Calif. (May 16, 2010) -- Shawn Higbee took the historic victory on Sunday at Infineon Ra ... Continue reading
May 16, 2010
2010 MONACO GRAND PRIX MONTE CARLO 16 MAY RACE Nico Rosberg and Michael Schumacher finished the Monaco Grand Prix in seventh and twelfth places respectively today following an action-packed race around the Monte Carlo streets. With Nico starting from sixth and Michael from seventh place on the grid, both drivers lost a ... 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 worldâs most popular sports â 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 worldâ ... Continue reading
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