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HONOLULU, Jan. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- It has been one year since Podium Raceway Hawaii introduced the newest, thrilling activity on Oahu and celebrates their first anniversary this month. As part of Podium's Anniversary Month, there will be giveaways as well as events the last weekend of January - the 27th through the 29th. Podium owners and partners saw a need for a new adventure, like nothing Hawaii had seen before, and decided to open the only indoor electric kart racing track...

IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The nation's largest indoor go kart racing company is founded on the principle that success is derived from always moving forward. To grow, a company can never rest on its laurels, and K1 Speed has shown an adherence to this philosophy ever since its founding in 2003. K1 Speed, Inc. is looking to move full throttle into 2012. After expanding its customer base significantly over the last year, the company is looking to introduce the sport...

MADISON, Wis., Dec. 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Race fans may be hearing the name Mason Daughters in the near future. The young racer is making a name for himself with the help of Scott Tucker and his Level 5 Motorsports driver development initiative. With support from Level 5, Daughters, 13, from Polo, Missouri, recently completed a solid season in the go-kart ranks by finishing 17th among 60 competitors in the TaG Junior main event at the prestigious 14th annual Superkarts USA Super...

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Dec. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- TrueCar, Inc., creators of the intelligent automotive marketplace that benefits both buyers and sellers has announced an extensive, multi-year commitment to support top female race car drivers in premier racing series, along with young rising stars across several developmental racing series. <font size="2" face="Arial">(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110401/LA75616LOGO)</font> <font size="2"...

GAINESVILLE, Fla., Aug. 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- There's more to racing go karts than a short spurt around an arcade track every now and then. It's gaining speed as one of the most up and coming sports for children, teenagers and even adults. More than 80,000 people between the ages of 22 and 35 are actively involved in the karting industry, according to the industry publication National Kart News, and there are no signs of it slowing. When once you could rev up your kart in the backyard,...

GAINESVILLE, Fla., July 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Thanks to Walgreens, soon you won't need to get your electric vehicle back to your garage to recharge it. Electric vehicle charging stations will be placed at about 800 Walgreens location by the end of 2011, the pharmacy giant announced this month. These charging stations aren't just benefiting those who drive a Nissan Leaf of Chevrolet Volt; you will also be able to charge your low speed electric vehicle. Because one of the biggest...

GAINESVILLE, Fla., May 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Karl Benz knew what he was doing when he produced the first gasoline engine. Cars have revolutionized the way we get from Point A to Point B, but with more than 125 million cars (and counting) on U.S. roads, our cities, climate and environment are getting hit hard because of the modern car. Low-speed electric vehicles are here to change that. Low speed electric vehicles, like golf carts or utility vehicles, are street legal on roads under...

K1 Speed, the nation's indoor electric karting leader and innovator since 2003, announces today its latest 2011 expansion plans for new racing centers nationwide. The next three K1 Speed indoor karting facilities are planned for Santa Clara, CA, Austin, TX and Charlotte, NC. As the largest and most established indoor karting operator in the United States, K1 Speed currently has eight locations comprising 11 tracks that span from Southern California to Florida to the Northwest....

GAINESVILLE, Fla., April 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- With gas prices hovering just under $4 a gallon, finding alternative ways to get around is not just economical: It's becoming a necessity. But sometimes, you may not need a full-size vehicle to get you from point A to point B. This Florida company has the solution that won't break your bank. Costing only 2 cents per mile to operate, Road Rat Motors' line of electric vehicles for sale don't pollute the environment and can even be fitted with...

SANTA MONICA, Calif., March 25, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- TrueCar, Inc., an automotive solutions provider focused on changing how cars are sold, today announced their sponsorship of 16 year-old Gustavo Menezes, a young rising star in open-wheel racing. The sponsorship of Menezes at Juncos Racing in the upcoming Star Mazda Championship presented by Goodyear represents the company's first foray into motorsports. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110325/LA71801) (Logo:...