A TRIBUTE TO CHRIS ECONOMAKI' at IMRRC JUNE 15
Jun 11, 2013
A TRIBUTE TO CHRIS ECONOMAKI' at IMRRC JUNE 15 WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. (June 10, 2013) - The achievements of Chris Economaki, the late dean of American motorsports, will be celebrated on Saturday, June 15, at the International Motor Racing Research Center. The free talk, part of the on-going Center Conversations speaker ser ... Continue reading
Tracy Hines Opens the 2013 USAC Midget Season at New Smyrna Speedway
Feb 15, 2013
Tracy Hines Opens the 2013 USAC Midget Season at New Smyrna Speedway By Tracy Hines Racing PR New Castle, Ind.--Feb. 15, 2013-- When it was announced that the USAC National Midget Series would open the 2013 season in Florida, Tracy Hines was pretty excited. He was already headed to the "Sunshine State" with his sprint ... Continue reading
Special Motorsports Event - Happy Happy From The Auto Channel - Motorsports
Dec 25, 2012
Auto Central, Dec. 17. 2012: We wanted to thank our readers for following The Auto Channel - Motorsports throughout 2012. We're going to be bigger and better next year so tune in. Meanwhile, have a good Holiday from those of us located in Sacramento, Louisville, Chicago, Austin and our Editors in Europe and in the Paci ... Continue reading
Nov 24, 2012
Vroom vroom! Black Friday became Fast Friday in the Racing Capital of the World November 23, 2012 as Santa traded in his sleigh for a slick new Dallara IndyCar. It was all part of the plan to whisk Mr. Claus to The Children's Museum of Indianapolis in record time before the holidays. It started with a pre-dawn Pit Stop ... Continue reading
Special Motorsports Event - Ford's 2012 Jim Clark Award For Rally Driver David Bogie
Jul 11, 2012
The Association of Scottish Motoring Writers has honoured Dumfries rally driver David Bogie with this year's Ford-sponsored Jim Clark Award in recognition of his sporting achievements. ... Continue reading
Historics - Derek Bell And Bentley Inspired By 'Mission Motorsport' Team At Le Mans Classic
Jul 11, 2012
Bentley's brand ambassador and five time Le Mans winner, Derek Bell MBE, returned to the iconic French race circuit last weekend to spearhead a unique motorsport challenge. ... Continue reading
Motorsports Commentary - Sleeping With The Enemy
May 27, 2012
<b>by Rick Carlton â Senior Motorsports Editor</b> <p> Austin, May 25, 2012: While I appreciate successful decisions that drive motorsports businesses positively, I am particularly interested in evolutions that become troublesome, and subsequently fall into the category of having to deal with âunintended cons ... Continue reading
Motorsports Commentary - Finally Some Good News In IndyCar
May 2, 2012
Austin, May 1, 2012: Although I probably appear unimpressed by the quality of the recently reconstituted IndyCar to date, the truth is that I'm rooting for the series in the long term. Having watched various management 'teams' critically since the late 80s, IndyCar's administrations have been primarily populated by ego ... Continue reading
Australian Rally Championship - Honda And Evans Two For Two In Bosch ARC
Apr 3, 2012
Eli Evans and Glen Weston have taken two wins from two starts at Round two of the Bosch ARC, the Quit Forest Rally in W.A. ... Continue reading
Sanctioning Body News - NASCAR And Google Confirm April Fools Day Joke
Apr 2, 2012
DAYTONA BEACH, April 1, 2012: NASCAR and Google today confirmed what many expected throughout the morning â the two companies working together to bring autonomous vehicle technology to NASCAR race cars was Googleâs very popular, annual April Foolsâ Day joke. The collaboration highlights an evolving relat ... Continue reading
Automotive Affairs - Weekly NHTSA Recalls - Oct. 17, 2011
Oct 17, 2011
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 11V496 Manufacturer : MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. ... Continue reading
Sep 23, 2011
FULLERTON, Sept. 22, 2011: Yokohama Tire Corporation annually offers experiential ride and drive training programs across the country for dealers. Now, the Fullerton, California-based tire manufacturer is looking at opening the event to consumers. On September 21, Yokohama invited a group of enthusiasts from local car ... Continue reading
Automotive Performance Brands - Yokohama Tire Announces Price Hike
Sep 12, 2011
FULLERTON, Sept. 12, 2011: Yokohama Tire Corporation has announced it will implement a price increase of up to 8% on all of its light and medium commercial truck tires in the U.S., effective October 1. There will be in-line adjustments, as well, which will be announced at a later date. âSeveral factors make the in ... Continue reading
Special Motorsports Event - America's Car Museum Partners With McPherson College
Aug 26, 2011
TACOMA, Aug. 25, 2011: LeMay â Americaâs Car Museum (ACM) has established a partnership with McPherson College to promote both institutions and their work in automotive preservation and education. Through the alliance, ACM, set to open in June 2012, will provide vehicles and educational opportunities for McPh ... Continue reading
Aug 22, 2011
TACOMA, Aug. 22, 2011: Lots happened in 1927: Babe Ruth hit 60 homers, âSilentâ� Calvin Coolidge was quietly running the White House and prohibition was in full swing. Also, a verbose 1927 LaSalle 303 Roadster, conceived by flamboyant GM Design Chief Harley Earle, strolled off the assembly line. More agg ... Continue reading
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