Skoda Auto Appears at Rally Bohemia
Jul 3, 2008
Just as many times in the past, the 35th Rally Bohemia will again, on 4 July, start from the Skoda Auto Museum in Mladá Boleslav. Beginning on Friday, 4 July, the rally will take place under the auspices of the car manufacturer with the winged arrow in its emblem. Surrounded by Skoda's 'automobile town', the rally pro ... Continue reading
Plug In America Announces Grant Program to Support 2009 Formula Hybrid Competition
Jun 28, 2008
FONTANA, CA - June 28, 2008: CAÂPlug In America, the nationâs leading plug-in car advocacy organization, announces availability of grants for California student teams to design, build and race plug-in hybrid electric cars for 2009âs Formula Hybrid International Competition. The grant funding, up to $15,000 ... Continue reading
Audi World Debut With Nick Mason at Goodwood
Jun 24, 2008
Audi Tradition is marking this year's Festival of Speed at Goodwood, England (July 11 to 13, 2008) with a world debut. At the largest classic car racing event in the world, the Ingolstadt company will be taking the wraps off an absolutely authentic reconstruction of the original Auto Union "Silverarrow" Type D Dual Com ... Continue reading
Racer Scott Kalitta Succumbs to Injuries Suffered in Qualifying Incident
Jun 21, 2008
ENGLISHTOWN, N.J., (June 21, 2008) - Scott Kalitta, a two-time former NHRA Top Fuel champion and one of just 14 drivers to have won in both of NHRA's nitro categories, died June 21, 2008, as the result of injuries suffered in a qualifying accident at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park in Englishtown, N.J., during the run ... Continue reading
60 Ferraris in Heritage Parade at Le Mans
Jun 20, 2008
Le Mans-goers drive the circuit for themselves SUFFOLK, England - June 20, 2008: At 7.30am on Saturday 14th June, the morning of the Le Mans 24 Hours, some 60 Ferraris took to the circuit for the Heritage Parade, organised by Motor Racing Legends. This gives Le Mans-goers the unique opportunity to drive three high-spee ... Continue reading
Le Mans 24 Hours Won By Audi Diesel (again)
Jun 15, 2008
Allan McNish became the first Briton to drive a diesel engined sportscar to victory in the Le Mans 24 Hours today (15 June) when the Scotsmanâs Audi scored an emotional and hugely popular win. The victory earned the 38-year-old Scotsman his second Le Mans career win â 10 years after his previous triumph in th ... Continue reading
Panasonic Toyota Team Gets Ready for Canadian Grand Prix with Simulations - VIDEO STORY
Jun 3, 2008
MONTREAL - June 3, 2008: For the Canadian Grand Prix on June 8 2008, riding the kerbs is key, and Panasonic Toyota Racing has spent time in the build up simulating the TF108âs behavior on a seven-post rig, which is able to replicate the demands of the Montreal track. A full-size TF108 racecar has been placed on a ... Continue reading
Marathon Partners Sends Letter to the Board of Directors of Dover Motorsports
May 29, 2008
The Time is Right for a Sale of the Company NEW YORK, May 29 -- Marathon Partners L.P., the largest outside shareholder of Dover Motorsports, Inc. , has sent a letter to the Dover Motorsports, Inc. Board of Directors dated May 29, 2008. The letter can be read in its entirety by visiting www.sellthecompany.com or by rev ... Continue reading
Vodafone McLaren Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton wins the 2008 Monaco Grand Prix
May 25, 2008
The start: Short before the race a light rain began to fall. Lewis and Heikki had qualified third and fourth respectively; both were on intermediate tyres. Lewis overtook Kimi Räikkönen at the start and was second after the opening lap, behind Felipe Massa. Heikki started from the pit lane, because he was not able to ... Continue reading
World premiere of the Volkswagen Scirocco GT24 with 325 PS
May 22, 2008
Volkswagen will present the world premiere of a 239 kW (325 PS) version of the new Scirocco today at the legendary GTI Meet at Wörther Lake. ... Continue reading
Mental and Mechanical Challenges of the Monaco Grand Prix - VIDEO FEATURE
May 19, 2008
MONTE CARLO - May 19, 2008: For nearly 80 years, the Monaco Grand Prix has challenged drivers to tame the tight and twisty streets of the Principality. The Panasonic Toyota Racing Team can benefit from driver Jarno Trulliâs experience to face the mental and mechanical challenges the race track features, having won ... Continue reading
IT WAS BOUND TO HAPPEN...HYBRID RACING IS ABOUT TO DEBUT
May 15, 2008
Gumpert Sportwagen is about to take the jump into hybrid racing with the Apollo hybrid. ... Continue reading
Shell completes 13,000 km, 74-day circumnavigation of India with Ferrari
May 8, 2008
The Shell-supported Ferrari 'Magic India Discovery' Tour reached its conclusion today in front of the famous Gateway of India in Mumbai, after a 13,000-kilometre, 74-day circumnavigation of India. The tour, which began in Mumbai in late February amid a flurry of speculation and interest, has delighted Indian fans aroun ... Continue reading
Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca recommends the Lone Oak Lodge.
May 7, 2008
Family-Owned hotel gears-up for race fans. Monterey, CA 05/06/08 --- The management of the Lone Oak Lodge today announced that Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca has selected the longtime family operated motor lodge as a âRecommended Hotel.â Lone Oak Lodge owner Richard Quaglia says heâs very happy with the track ... Continue reading
Nation's Top High School Auto Techs Compete for Opportunity with Roush Fenway Racing
Apr 25, 2008
Ford/AAA Student Auto Skills Contest Winners to Job-shadow Auto Racing's Best TALLADEGA, Ala., April 25 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Roush Fenway Racing, AAA and Ford announced today that the nation's best young automotive technicians, as identified during the 59th annual Ford/AAA Student Auto Skills competition, will re ... Continue reading
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