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Consider Visiting the Wood Brothers Musuem This Weekend

Mar 26, 2009

Harrisburg, N.C. March 26, 2009: If you have some extra time this weekend, consider visiting the Wood Brothers’ Museum at 21 Performance Drive, Stuart Virginia, 24171 - located just 30 miles west of Martinsville off of route 58. Admission is free. The #21, 1971 Wood Brothers’ Purolator Mercury Cyclone will be ... Continue reading

Car Auction to Go Live Online Across the World

Mar 26, 2009

<b>Thompson Carr Auctions go live to the world via www.ThompsonCarr.com where buyers can bid online as they watch the auction live via streaming video in real time without leaving home.</b> Sevierville, TN, March 26, 2009: This Saturday there will be an innovative way to bid for the car you have always wanted. Thompson ... Continue reading

International Speedway Corporation to Host 2009 First Quarter Results Conference Call

Mar 25, 2009

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., March 25 -- International Speedway Corporation (NASDAQ Global Select Market: ISCA; OTC Bulletin Board: ISCB) ("ISC") will host a conference call to discuss the Company's fiscal 2009 first quarter financial results on Tuesday, April 7, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time. To participate, dial (888) 694-4 ... Continue reading

Drivers Juiced with New Yokohama Eco-Friendly Orange Oil Race Tires at Sebring

Mar 22, 2009

SEBRING, FL March 20, 2009: Adding new meaning to the term “Peel Out,” Bob Faieta and Melanie Snow were both double winners on Yokohama Tire Corporation’s new eco-friendly, orange oil race tire in the Patrón GT3 Challenge at Sebring International Raceway in Florida. Driving Porsche 911 GT3 Cup cars eq ... Continue reading

World's Lightest 21-Inch Wheel Available Now from GGI European Tuning

Mar 19, 2009

Miami, FL., March 19, 2009: The world’s lightest 21-inch wheel, the new Carlsson 1/5 Evo Ultra Light, is now available in the U.S. through GGI European Tuning. GGI is the exclusive North American importer of the Carlsson brand tuning line for Mercedes Benz automobiles. Tipping the scales at only 23.8 pounds, the C ... Continue reading

Yokohama's Eco-Friendly Orange Oil Tire Debuts at Sebring

Mar 19, 2009

FULLERTON, CA March 19, 2009: For the first time in more than a century of automobile racing, a series will utilize sustainable tire technology on each competing vehicle. Today, when the Patrón GT3 Challenge by Yokohama kicks-off, each Porsche 911 race car will be outfitted with Yokohama ADVAN® ENV-R1™ orang ... Continue reading

Jack Roush Unveils Fifth Generation Mustang Bearing His Name

Mar 18, 2009

LIVONIA, Mich., March 18, 2009: Before a crowd of enthusiastic fans holding their breath, and media with cameras focused and ready, Jack Roush unveiled the new ROUSH® 2010 Mustang, the fifth generation high-performance pony car to bear his name. The debut took place at the Livonia, Mich., vehicle assembly plant, jus ... Continue reading

Xtreme Motorsports International to Unveil Environmentally Friendly Hydrogen Hybrid XYB-400

Mar 17, 2009

Xtreme Green Launch in 2009 HENDERSON, Nev., March 17 -- Xtreme Motorsports International, Inc. (Pink Sheets: XTMM), through its wholly owned subsidiary, YamaBuggy Sales & Distribution, Inc., is pleased to announce that in conjunction with Quicksand Performance the all new Hydrogen Hybrid XYB-400 Side X Side will be un ... Continue reading

Broken Brake Line Slows #61 Roush/Valvoline Mustang At Homestead

Mar 16, 2009

For Immediate Release BROKEN BRAKE LINE SLOWS NO. 61 ROUSH/VALVOLINE MUSTANG AT HOMESTEAD ROUSH®/Valvoline Post-Race Report - KONI Sports Car Challenge @ Homestead-Miami Speedway HOMESTEAD, Fla. (March 16, 2009) - Despite the perfect chamber of commerce weather, the No. 61 ROUSH/Valvoline Mustang team of Jack Roush ... Continue reading

ACDelco's Kurt Johnson Qualifies No. 4 at ACDelco NHRA Gatornationals

Mar 14, 2009

[cid:image001.jpg@01C9A4DB.381F0580] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jeff Romack ACDelco Racing Communications Office: 317.843.5447 Cell: 317.698.1016 jfromack@cs.com<mailto:jfromack@cs.com> www.ACDelco.com<http://www.ACDelco.com> ACDelco's Kurt Johnson Qualifies No. 4 at ACDelco NHRA Gatornationals GAINESVILLE, Fla., M ... Continue reading

Subaru Impreza WRX Debuts at Sebring World Challenge Race

Mar 14, 2009

<B>SCCA Runoffs Champion Andrew Aquilante to Drive</b> PHOENIXVILLE, Pa. March 13, 2009: Andrew Aquilante and Phoenix Performance will give the 2009 Subaru Impreza WRX its professional sports car racing debut on March 20 at Sebring (Fla.) International Raceway, in the opening round of the SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Ch ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz Marks its 75th Anniversary of The Silver Arrows at Amelia Island

Mar 14, 2009

Legendary Silver Arrow Vehicle Exhibit Set for Concours d'Elegance AMELIA ISLAND, Fla., March 14 -- Mercedes-Benz commemorates the 75th anniversary of the Silver Arrows at this year's Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance, one of the nation's most innovative vintage auto shows featuring over 250 rare classics from seldom-s ... Continue reading

This Is Not Your Father's American Speed Association

Mar 13, 2009

For Immediate Release American Speed Association PR THIS IS NOT YOUR FATHER'S AMERICAN SPEED ASSOCIATION DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (March 13, 2009) - The American Speed Association was founded in 1968 as a Midwest Super Late Model Touring Series. On that premise, it was tremendously successful with a strong fan base and some ... Continue reading

VeloceToday Italian and French Car Enthusiast Web Site Welcomes Contributor Larry Crane

Mar 12, 2009

<b>“Seasoned Automotive Media Veteran and Car Enthusiast to Contribute Weekly Column”</b> <p> Williamsburg, VA. (March 12, 2009)- Italian and French Car Enthusiast web site VeloceToday.com has announced that automotive aficionado Larry Crane will now be a regular contributor to the site. “Larry is a wond ... Continue reading

PPG Helps Penske Racing Go Green With Envirobaser High Performance Coatings

Mar 8, 2009

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: PPG HELPS PENSKE RACING "GO GREEN" WITH ENVIROBASE(r) HIGH PERFORMANCE COATINGS STRONGSVILLE, Ohio - March 8, 2009 - PPG Automotive Refinish announced today they are assisting Penske Racing in converting their state-of-the-art, racecar painting facility in Mooresville, North Carolina to the envir ... Continue reading