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Join us for a Twitter chat with SRT (Street and Racing Technology) CEO, Ralph Gilles, SRT Motorsports Driver and 2012 24 Hours of Le Mans Winner, Ryan Dalziel and SRT Director of Marketing, Beth Paretta on the Return of the Viper to the '24 Hours of Le Mans' AUBURN HILLS, Mich., June 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- What: The 24 Hours of Le Mans is the world's oldest active sports car race. The first event was held in 1923 and for driver and machine, it's the ultimate test of speed,...
LOS ANGELES, June 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Global Rallycross (GRC) confirms its 2013 schedule will total nine rounds including races on three different continents in conjunction with Global X Games events in Foz do Iguacu (Brazil), Barcelona (Spain) and Munich (Germany). As one of the fastest growing forms of motorsport, rallycross combines the best aspects of circuit racing, off-road racing and rally competition. The series is made up of four Global X Games events and five GRC...
Cooper Standard Foundation fosters and encourages employee and community partnership NOVI, Mich., June 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. (OTCBB: COSH), a leading global supplier of automotive sealing, fuel and brake, and fluid transfer systems, today announced the establishment of the Cooper Standard Foundation to support children's charities, education, health and wellness, and community revitalization within the communities Cooper Standard employees work and...
CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., June 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- To an IndyCar driver the Texas Motor Speedway means one thing - FAST. Success at the 1.5-mile high-banked, high-speed TMS oval is determined by lightning-fast reflexes, decision making ability plus a healthy dose of good luck. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120910/PH70044LOGO ) Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing (SFHR) and driver Josef Newgarden will be looking for some luck after coming off a weekend of mixed fortunes at the...
VALCOURT, QC, June 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ - In 2013, BRP (TSX: DOO) celebrates 30 years of Rotax kart engines by bringing the Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals to North America for the first time in its history. This year, the 2013 Grand Finals will take place November 13 to 16, 2013 in New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.A.--a world premiere and a new chapter in the 14-year history of the Rotax MAX Challenge. Some 300 participants are expected to attend. "Our 30-year story is inspired and...
AJAC's Ottawa-Montreal Eco-Run concludes at Polytechnique Montreal MONTREAL, June 6, 2013 /CNW/ - University students at Polytechnique Montreal had a double treat this morning as they were visited at their downtown workshop by a cadre of automotive journalists, a fleet of 22 new high-tech "green" vehicles, and a Formula One driver, Jean-Eric Vergne. The journalists were taking part in the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada's (AJAC's) second annual Eco-Run, which began...
MILAN and DETROIT, June 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Thanks to Simon Pagenaud from the Schmidt Peterson Motorsports Team The victory seals the presence of Magneti Marelli in the USA both in motorsport and in the technologies for production vehicles, with an increasing industrial footprint. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130606/618705 ) Simon Pagenaud, top driver of the Schmidt Peterson Motorsports team, sponsored by Magneti Marelli, last Sunday...
-- New McLaren Automotive website provides unparalleled digital experience including never-before-seen images and video from inside McLaren WOKING, England, June 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Today marks the official launch of the new global brand website for McLaren Automotive. This digital initiative is aimed at offering unparalleled inside access to McLaren and introducing a new global audience to the iconic British brand. The new site and exclusive content can be viewed at...
HOLLYWOOD, Calif., June 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- O'Connell Racing (OCR), a professional Southern California based motorsports and marketing company announced today that American road racing driver Kevin O'Connell will be the first driver to race in the Euro Racecar NASCAR Touring Series on a road course. O'Connell has signed with Team FJ of France for the inaugural American SpeedFest event to be held at the United Kingdom's Brands Hatch motor racing circuit. Driver Kevin O'Connell...
Fitment details and specs for the 2012 McLaren MP4-12C comes aboard the extensively built SizeItUp fitments database. New York, NY (PRWEB) June 04, 2013 After investing months of diligent efforts in this project, SizeItUp officially announced the integration of the fitment specs and details for the 2012 McLaren MP4-12C. The completely redesigned 2012 McLaren MP4-12C is the latest addition to the list of vehicles lined by SizeItUp for the year 2013. High on performance and technology...
