Latest International Motorsports Hall of Fame Stories

Walmart Stores Bring NASCAR Fan Events and Unique Race Time Experiences to Michigan

2012-08-14 06:25:38

SALINE, Mich., Aug. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- As Michigan prepares for the upcoming Pure Michigan 400, select Walmart stores will offer authentic NASCAR merchandise and host exclusive fan events starting Aug. 15. Customers are invited to attend these special events and enjoy show car and simulator displays - perfect to safely get behind the wheel and feel the power of NASCAR - August 15-18 from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., depending on the location. (Logo:...

Auctions America by RM Gears Up for Labor Day Weekend Tradition With Exciting New Events for Attendees

2012-08-09 10:20:34

AUBURN, Ind., Aug. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Stars, seminars and sales will captivate automotive enthusiasts at Auctions America by RM's annual Auburn Fall collector car weekend, Aug. 29-Sept. 2, at the Auburn Auction Park in Indiana. As part of the longest running automotive event in collector car auction history, Auburn Fall will feature activities for all ages, including a seminar highlighting 50 years of Shelby American, and celebrity appearances by Barry Weiss from A&E's TV...

Richard Petty Motorsports No. 43 Ford to Carry Automotive Lift Institute (ALI) Safety Message at Pocono

2012-07-31 10:21:15

CORTLAND, N.Y., July 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Automotive Lift Institute (ALI) will be the primary partner on the Richard Petty Motorsports No. 43 Ford Fusion driven by Aric Almirola in this weekend's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Pennsylvania 400 at Pocono Raceway. The sponsorship provides a unique platform to share ALI's vehicle service lift safety message with millions of NASCAR fans as the Institute launches the ALI Lift Inspector Certification Program. (Photo:...

Construction Workers PIP Residential Property Professionals in Formula One Battle

2012-07-20 02:20:16

LONDON, July 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Construction professionals are quicker than their residential property colleagues - at least in a Formula One car - as they set a quicker lap time on F1 simulators at an event held by Randstad [http://www.randstadcpe.com ], UK sector specialist recruiter and official partner of the Williams F1 team. Construction workers were almost three seconds quicker round the virtual Silverstone F1 circuit than residential property workers,...

Dale Earnhardt Jr. Hits Track in Special No. 88

2012-06-15 10:22:25

PURCHASE, N.Y., June 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Mountain Dew® and Dale Earnhardt Jr. brought "The Dark Knight Rises" to Brooklyn, Michigan for a few laps on Thursday, June 14. Earnhardt, who will be driving a special No. 88 Diet Mountain Dew/"The Dark Knight Rises"-inspired Chevrolet in Sunday's race, tested at the two-mile track before going alongside Batman's iconic Tumbler during demonstration laps around the speedway. To view the multimedia assets associated with this release,...

NASCAR's Famous Daughter, Taylor Earnhardt Weds

2012-05-30 10:20:19

MOORESVILLE, N.C., May 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Taylor Nicole Earnhardt, daughter of Teresa Earnhardt and 7-time NASCAR Champion, Dale Earnhardt was married on Saturday evening to Mr. Brandon Samuel Putnam in Mooresville, North Carolina. The southern elegance inspired wedding was designed by celebrity event planner David Tutera and took place at the Earnhardts' private estate. The couple exchanged their vows in a romantic outdoor evening ceremony, in a lakeside arbor nestled under...

The Children's Center of Wayne County exceeds fundraising goal for Power of Possibilities Breakfast 2012

2012-05-30 06:25:29

DETROIT, May 30, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Children's Center of Wayne County (TCC) hosted its annual Power of Possibilities Breakfast fundraiser celebrating 83 years of experience providing behavioral health and child welfare services to 7,000 children and families residing in southeastern Michigan. Ford Motor Company returned as the Presenting Sponsor of the event which raised over $300,000. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20090423/CCWCLOGO) According to Debora...

Ford to Produce Special 1-of-1 Vehicle In Support of Henry Ford Health System's "Get Your Heart Racing Event"

2012-05-23 06:20:31

DEARBORN, Mich., May 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Henry Ford Health System and Ford Motor Company join forces on the 2012 "Get Your Heart Racing" fundraiser at the Ford Dearborn test track on September 22, 2012. A unique and muscular 1-of-1 Ford Shelby GT500 will be auctioned with revenue supporting the Edith and Benson Ford Heart & Vascular Institute. A customized Ford Focus will be given as a door prize. Event will offer a multitude of performance driving activities and...

U.S. Census Bureau Daily Feature for May 21

2012-05-20 18:20:11

WASHINGTON, May 21, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following is the daily "Profile America" feature from the U.S. Census Bureau: (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110428/DC91889LOGO) MONDAY, MAY 21: GLENN CURTISS Profile America -- Monday, May 21st. Today marks the birthday of an important U.S. aviation pioneer who now is largely forgotten. Glenn Curtiss was born in Hammondsport, New York. He was the first U.S. motorcycle champion, setting a speed record of 136...

Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion to Celebrate the Life of Carroll Shelby through the 50th Anniversary of Shelby Cobra

2012-05-17 14:20:10

MONTEREY, Calif., May 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- A war veteran who flew B-29s, an oil roughneck, a chicken farmer...Carroll Shelby was a man of diverse talents. But he will forever be remembered as an automotive icon who transformed sports car racing and brought American pride to the international motorsports stage. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120517/LA09770) This year's Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion, August 17-19, celebrates the 50th anniversary of the...