Rick Hendrick Responds To General Motors Announcement
Jun 1, 2009
CONCORD, June 1, 2009: Rick Hendrick, owner of Hendrick Motorsports and chairman of Hendrick Automotive Group, today responded to the announcement by General Motors that it will file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection: "The products General Motors offers are the highest quality and most fuel efficient in its history, ... Continue reading
Indy 500's Better Late Than Live At WRTV
May 27, 2009
<b>By Arthur Greenwald - TVNEWSDAY</b> Indianapolis, May 26, 2009: ABC's live broadcast of the Indianpolis 500 over the Memorial Day weekend wins its time period in nearly every market. Among the few it doesn't is DMA 25 â Indianapolis itself, where the Indianapolis Motor Speedway officials require ABC to black ou ... Continue reading
IndyCar Series - Indianapolis 500 Results - May 24, 2009
May 25, 2009
INDIANAPOLIS - Results Sunday of the Indianapolis 500 IndyCar Series event May 24 at the 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway, with order of finish, starting position in parentheses, driver, chassis-engine, laps completed and reason out (if any). Prize money to be announced May 25: 1. (1) Helio Castroneves, 200, Runnin ... Continue reading
La Dolce Vita Automobili at Black Horse to Display Full Color Palette of Lamborghini Automobiles
May 23, 2009
AUBURN, May 21, 2009: La Dolce Vita Automobili at Black Horse announced today that the event will be showcasing an impressive display of Lamborghini cars. The event continues to receive strong support across the Italian car community and exceptional cars are evident. âFellow Lamborghini owners from all over are tr ... Continue reading
BorgWarner Celebrates Centennial Era at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
May 21, 2009
BorgWarner Tradition for 100 Years AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 20 -- On May 24, thirty-three drivers will rev up their engines during the first race of the Centennial Era at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The winner of "the Greatest Spectacle in Racing" will cruise down Victory Lane at the legendary Brickyard, earning a ... Continue reading
Mike Coughlin places four cars into this weekend's Mecum Auction
May 15, 2009
DELAWARE, Ohio (May 14) -- Dana Mecum's 22nd annual Original Spring Classic Auction, which is taking place through Sunday at the Indianapolis State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis, will feature four very special cars from drag racing champion Mike Coughlin's personal collection. Coughlin, the 2007 Top Sportsman drag racing ... Continue reading
TESTING INCIDENT BRINGS EARLY ENDS TO HAJEK MOTORSPORTS E-85 RECORD ATTEMPT
May 14, 2009
TALLADEGA, Ala., May 13, 2009; Brent Hajek brought his E-85 Mustang FR500C to Talladega Superspeedway for Bill Elliott to establish a closed course speed mark for an E-85 powered car. Elliott, the NASCAR and Ford Racing legend, was able to establish a USAC-certified E-85 mark of 174.206 mph in just two timed laps. Unfo ... Continue reading
Mike Coughlin serves as test pilot of two exquisite cars from Woody's Hot Rodz
May 12, 2009
DELAWARE, May 12, 2009: Drag racing champion Mike Coughlin recently spent a day at his home track of National Trail Raceway helping noted car builder Chris Sondles shakedown a pair of very unique hot rods. The owner of Woody's Hot Rodz in Bright, Ind., Sondles was selected by Street Rodder magazine to build this year's ... Continue reading
First U.S. Lamborghini Gallardo LP 560-4 Spyder Auctioned at Race to Erase MS Charity Event
May 9, 2009
~ Malibu Couple Place Winning Bid to Support the Nancy Davis Foundation for Multiple Sclerosis ~ LOS ANGELES, May 9 -- Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A., creator of the world's most exclusive super sport cars, donated the proceeds from the first U.S.-bound Gallardo LP 560-4 Spyder to support the Nancy Davis Foundation for ... Continue reading
May 9, 2009
SYOSSET, N.Y., May 8 -- Every year, thousands of motocross fans and enthusiasts make their way to Las Vegas for the finals of the Supercross Race series. At the 2009 event, 5,000 excited fans gathered at the Orleans Arena for the much anticipated Mini AMA/Maxxis Supercross race. Many of those in attendance were unaware ... Continue reading
LED Lights for Motorcycles, Talk About Something Different
May 8, 2009
<b>Wyked Illuzionz Now Offering Lava Stingerz, Motorcycle LED Lights</b> Frederick, MD, May 8, 2009: Motorcycle LEDs are gaining in popularity, whether it be for beautification, uniqueness, personalization or safety, they are making their mark in the motorcycle industry. Wyked Illuzionz, one the of premier motorcycle L ... Continue reading
La Dolce Vita Automobili at Black Horse Event Establishes Automotive Design Scholarship Fund
May 8, 2009
<B>âCollectors Foundation to Facilitate and Direct Funds to Future Automotive Designersâ</b> AUBURN, May 8, 2009: La Dolce Vita Automobili at Black Horse has established the La Dolce Vita Automobili Scholarship. The Italian and European car event to be held August 14, 2009 in Monterey, California will support ... Continue reading
New Powerful ABT AS5-R Now Available in the U.S. through GGI European Tuning
May 5, 2009
Miami, May 5, 2009: GGI European Tuning, the exclusive North American importer of ABT Sportsline tuning products for Audi automobiles, announced that they will be offering ABTâs new AS5-R in the U.S. Recently debuting at the Geneva Motor Show, the AS5-R is a real sports car hiding under the body of a coupe. A big ... Continue reading
First Test For Corsa Hybrid Coming Tuesday
May 4, 2009
Toole, May 4, 2009: Johnny Mowlem, here in Corsa's Zytek last year at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, will shakedown the team's Ginetta-Zytek GZ09SH on Tuesday at Silverstone. The next step toward the debut of Corsa Motorsports Ginetta-Zytek hybrid prototype comes Tuesday with a key shakedown in England. Johnny Mowlem, who ... Continue reading
Calling All Petrol Heads - 5,000 Beta Testers Wanted
May 2, 2009
Aachen, May 1, 2009: If youâve got a PC and fancy yourself as the next Lewis Hamilton then you could be just the person to join the Beta test for iOpenerâs new live play technology; âiOpener Enabledâ. The revolutionary software will give petrol heads everywhere the opportunity to be among the first ... Continue reading
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