News By Topic: Events

Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE Chooses Michigan for 2010 Competition Events

Jan 12, 2010

<b>$10 Million Competition for Super Fuel Efficient Vehicles Announces Partnership with Michigan Economic Development Corporation to Host Multi-Stage On-Track Challenges at MIS</b> Detroit, January 12, 2010: The Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE has chosen the state of Michigan to host an intense multi-stage com ... Continue reading

TAG Heuer Celebrates Double Anniversary in Style at the McLaren Technology Center

Dec 16, 2009

WOKING, England, December 16 -- - 150 Years at the Forefront of the Swiss Avant-Garde... 25 Years With McLaren in Formula One... - Racing Legends, Jetsetters and Journalists on Hand at pre-BaselWorld Party to Fete Legendary Swiss Watchmaker's 150th Anniversary and 25th Year With McLaren in F1 Motor-racing greats Lewis ... Continue reading

Peugeot Sport Stars Reunite For Brabham's Celebrity Karting Challenge

Dec 9, 2009

Media Release: Peugeot Sport Stars Reunite For Brabham's Celebrity Karting Challenge London UK - Tuesday 8 December, 2009; David Brabham will be reunited with his Le Mans 24 Hours winning teammate Alex Wurz and fellow Peugeot Sport stars Franck Montagny and Nicolas Minassian as they join the Celebrity Karting Challenge ... Continue reading

Yokohama Tire Corporation Introduces the All-New AVID ENVigor

Dec 7, 2009

FULLERTON, CA. Dec. 7, 2009: Yokohama Tire Corporation is raising the bar on performance with the introduction of its all-new AVID® ENVigor™. The tire is the first to offer consumers the ideal blend of all-season performance, low rolling resistance, smooth comfort and long treadlife. It goes on sale in March 20 ... Continue reading

Infineon Raceway Kicks Off Toy Drive

Nov 17, 2009

Toys Needed for Annual Race to the Holidays Christmas Party SONOMA, Calif. (Nov. 16, 2009) - You can help make the holidays bright for a Sonoma Valley child in need this holiday season by simply donating a gift for the 7th annual High-Powered Toy Drive at Infineon Raceway. All toys collected during the three-week drive ... Continue reading

Auto Club NHRA Finals Location: The Auto Club Raceway

Nov 15, 2009

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Toyota Pulls Out of Formula One Leaving No Japanese Team

Nov 4, 2009

TOKYO November 4, 2009; Alastair Himmer writing for Reuters reported that Toyota Motor withdrew from Formula One on Wednesday, leaving Japan without a team in motorsport's premier series. Company president Akio Toyoda apologized for the team's failure to record a single race victory since joining F1 in 2002 despite an ... Continue reading

Yokohama's Eco-friendly Orange Oil-infused Tire Earns High Scores At Tire Rack testing event

Oct 27, 2009

FULLERTON, October 26, 2009: Yokohama Tire Corporation’s eco-friendly dB Super E-spec™ tire, which is composed of 80 percent non-petroleum-based products, accumulated high test scores when compared to low rolling resistance competitors during Tire Rack’s recent Real World Road Ride. “The Tire Rack t ... Continue reading

2009 Japanese Grand Prix - Qualifying

Oct 3, 2009

2009 JAPANESE GRAND PRIX SUZUKA 3 OCTOBER QUALIFYING Brawn GP's Rubens Barrichello and Jenson Button came through a chaotic and delayed qualifying session at the Suzuka circuit today to qualify their Brawn-Mercedes cars in fifth and seventh positions respectively for tomorrow's Japanese Grand Prix.* Both drivers progre ... Continue reading

Audi R15 TDI Wins Efficiency Trophy in the U.S.

Sep 28, 2009

INGOLSTADT, Germany and ATLANTA, Sept. 28 -- -- Rain brings "Petit Le Mans" race to an early end -- Classification after less than five of the scheduled 10 hours -- Audi R15 TDI winner of the "Michelin GreenX Challenge" Audi Sport Team Joest's test entry in the 1000-mile "Petit Le Mans" race at Road Atlanta (U.S. state ... Continue reading

New Race Series Set to Make U.S. Motor Sports History

Sep 25, 2009

MEMPHIS, Tenn., Sept. 25 -- The Caged Heat Racing Series is set to make motor sports history as it becomes the first racing series of its kind. This innovative series is designed to pit 30 custom-built half-scale stock cars against each other, on a custom engineered 22-foot high indoor caged racetrack. April 2010 will ... Continue reading

Quail Lodge Prepares for The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering 2010

Sep 24, 2009

Hotel Closing Will Not Affect the Automotive Event CARMEL, Calif., Sept. 24 -- Amidst news of the Hotel closing in November, Quail Lodge announces that preparations have begun for The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering, scheduled for August 13, 2010. The event brings together a collection of the world's rarest sports and r ... Continue reading

Dana Mecum Discusses Cars

Sep 4, 2009

LuxVelocity.com/Dana Mecum Interview 1) What was the first car you fell in love with? Dana Mecum: The first car I fell in love with was actually a motorcycle. When I was 14, I had a Honda 125 for off-road use, however I did ride it on the highway and freedom was found. How my passion for cars relates to my business? Th ... Continue reading

John Coughlin regains Top Dragster point lead; Brother Mike makes big move in TS

Aug 30, 2009

John Coughlin regains Top Dragster point lead; Brother Mike makes big move up in Top Sportsman BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (Aug. 30) -- Semifinal finishes by 2007 Division 3 champions John and Mike Coughlin produced big results Sunday at Beech Bend Raceway Park as action in the North Central Division of the Lucas Oil Drag Racin ... Continue reading

Driver Alan Burgess Succumbs to Burns from Daytona Fire

Aug 28, 2009

TOPEKA, Kan. (Aug. 28, 2009) – Alan C. Burgess, of Winter Garden, Fla., died Aug. 24 at Orlando Regional Hospital after sustaining burns from a fire at a Sports Car Club of America-sanctioned race at Daytona International Speedway on Aug. 9. ... Continue reading