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WWP Worldwide Today Announced the Firm's Return to F1 Grand Prix Racing Coverage in Targeted Coverage

F1 Grand Prix returns to the United States in 2012 at Austin, TX. - December 23, 2010 - WWP Worldwide

P1 Groupe Signs Rising GRAND-AM Star Bret Spaude

Spaude is Considered One of GRAND-AM’s New Generation of Stars - December 12, 2010 - P1 Groupe

Team Copa to Compete in the 25 Hour of Thunderhill, the World’s Longest Motor Racing Event, in a One of a Kind Ford GT Xtreme

Genoa Racing and Team Copa announced their plans to enter the grueling 25 Hour Of Thunderhill Race on December 4th and 5th in Willows, CA. The Red Line Oil, Copa Cachaca, Hyperfocus Motorsports and Muscle Milk supported Ford GT Xtreme was specifically developed for endurance racing, and will debut... - December 02, 2010 - Hyperfocus Motorsports

Von Moltke to Help Kickoff Unofficial Start of GRAND-AM Season by Test Driving for Mitchum Motorsports and Doran Motorsports

2010 GRAND-AM sensation, Dion von Moltke will be testing both the #77 Doran Racing Ford/Dallara in the Daytona Prototype Class and the #86 Mitchum Motorsports Porsche GT3 Cup in the GT class of the GRAND AM Rolex Series at Homestead Miami Speedway on Dec. 1-2 to unofficially kick off the 2011 racing season. - December 01, 2010 - P1 Groupe

SRO Sports Announces on DVD December 14 The Official Review of the 2010 Formula 1 World Championship

SRO Sports Announces the Release of The Official Review of the 2010 Formula 1 World Championship Features Action from Every Race and Behind-the-scenes Footage SRO Sports is excited to announce the release of the motorsports DVD - The Official Review of the 2010 FIA Formula One World Championship. - November 29, 2010 - SRO Sports/SRO Entertainment

SRO Sports Announces 2009 Formula 1 World Championship Official Review on DVD December 14

Features Action from Every Race and Behind-the-scenes Footage SRO Sports is excited to announce the release of the premiere motorsports DVD The Official Review of the 2009 FIA Formula One World Championship. This action-packed DVD includes all the highlights from every race in the 2008 Formula One... - November 26, 2010 - SRO Sports/SRO Entertainment

Canidae Pet Foods Sponsors Lucas Oil California Classic at Toyota Speedway

The Canidae Natural Pet Food Company California Classic Presented by MasterCraft Safety comes to Toyota Speedway located in Irwindale, near Los Angeles this Thanksgiving weekend November 27th. - November 26, 2010 - CANIDAE Natural Pet Food Company

Canidae Racing Returns from the Tecate SCORE Baja 1000

The Baja 1000 has claimed another victim and this time it is Canidae Racing's own #95 Trophy Truck. After a planned pit stop at race mile 134, the #95 truck was working well. At race mile 180, as the course turns south in San Felipe, driver Scott Whipple and co-driver Pat Gailey had placed the big Chevy into 12th place and only 16 minutes out of first place on corrected time. - November 26, 2010 - CANIDAE Natural Pet Food Company

Ace Karts Leads the Pack in Adrenaline with Safety

Motorsport's popularity comes from its inherent danger; sports that don’t carry such a high risk of serious injury simply don’t provide the same adrenaline rush. However, one Melbourne go karting centre, Ace Karts, is ensuring that drivers as young as 6 years old can join in on the fun... - November 18, 2010 - Ace Karts

RYCO Hydraulics Remains Primary Sponsor for Mickey Ferro in 2011

Mickey Ferro is proud to announce that an agreement has been reached with RYCO Hydraulics to continue on with his Alcohol Funny Car Team throughout the 2011 drag racing season as their primary sponsor. “This year has been fantastic for us,” said Ferro, “both races in Texas that... - November 17, 2010 - Mickey Ferro Racing

Trailer-Lift Hits the Jackpot in Vegas

Trailer Lift Ltd, a company based in the UK has won the prestigious Global Media Award at this year’s SEMA Show in Las Vegas. Their new product Trailer-Lift looks like a traditional vehicle trailer but incorporates a specially adapted scissor lift. The company has been developing the product... - November 13, 2010 - Trailer Lift Ltd

Gates Corporation Supports Top Contenders in the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series Finals

The Dragsters’ 7,000-Horsepower Engines Are Powered by Gates Poly Chain® Belts - November 12, 2010 - Gates Corporation

Memo Gidley Signs with P1 Groupe

Company Will Provide Full Motorsports Management for GRAND-AM Superstar - November 12, 2010 - P1 Groupe

Celergy Sponsors Drag Car on SPEED TV - Sponsored Ford Mustang to Appear in TV Show, Pass Time

Celergy Networks, a nationwide provider of information technology and communications services, has announced its recent sponsorship of a drag race car in the popular racing TV series, Pass Time. “Several of us at Celergy are car enthusiasts and we chose to take advantage of this unique... - November 11, 2010 - Celergy Networks, Inc.

Canidae Racing Gears up for the Tecate SCORE Baja 1000

Since 1967, the SCORE Baja 1000 has been the biggest and toughest off road race on the planet. Thirty-five of the world’s best Trophy Truck drivers will take the green flag first among over 300 other racers at the 43rd Annual Tecate SCORE Baja 1000. - November 06, 2010 - CANIDAE Natural Pet Food Company

Mickey Ferro on a Roll, Fourth Win in a Row

We Believe. These two words are the best to describe the Team Ryco Hydraulics Funny Car Team of Mickey Ferro. Ferro and his team are the team to be reckoned with as the 2010 drag racing season rapidly comes to a close. With only two races left, Ferro’s team has appeared in twelve final... - November 04, 2010 - Mickey Ferro Racing

Mickey Ferro Ready for Season Finale at Final Three Events

As the racing season for 2010 rapidly approaches the history books, The RYCO Hydraulics / City Carting Top Alcohol Funny Car team of Mickey Ferro is looking to secure their best National Championship showing in more than a decade of competition. For the last four years, the team has finished Top... - November 01, 2010 - Mickey Ferro Racing

Tornadoes Force Cancellation of Vince Neil's Performance at the ADRL World Finals in Texas

Motley Crue's Vince Neil was forced to cancel his performance at the American Drag Racing League's (ADRL) world finals on Saturday when tornadoes forced the track to evacuate the track - October 25, 2010 - Gabe Reed Productions

Siddall and Hilton-Sponsored Car in Historic Back-to-Back Rallies

The Siddall and Hilton Products Ltd. supported Mk 2 and Mk1 will compete in two rallies back to back, travelling halfway around the world with barely a break. Andrew Siddall and Colin Thompson will take part in two of the world’s biggest rally events, beginning with the Silver Fern Rally in... - October 20, 2010 - Siddall & Hilton Products Ltd

Siddall and Hilton Sponsored Car Wins Trackrod Historic Cup

Brighouse based wire products manufacturer Siddall and Hilton Products Ltd. saw their Escort Mk 1 race to victory in the Trackrod Historic Cup on September 25th. The race brought the curtain down on the Dunlop/Wonago.com MSA British Historic Rally Championship season, with the competitors tackling... - October 20, 2010 - Siddall & Hilton Products Ltd

Racing Champ Jeff Bucknum Signs with P1 Groupe

P1 Groupe, the premier motorsports management company announces that it has been retained by racing star, Jeff Bucknum, the son of sports car legend, Ronnie Bucknum. P1 Groupe will provide full management services for Bucknum including marketing, branding, and overall management. Bucknum has a... - October 17, 2010 - P1 Groupe

Top-Ranked Female Racer Jennifer Jo Cobb Signs on to "The Ride," V1 Entertainment Films' New Professional Motorsports-Themed TV Series

Cobb to play herself in recurring role and will partner with Director Giancarlo Esposito of AMC’s “Breaking Bad” and Screenwriter Tony Sommo to lend authenticity to 2011 Replacement Series - October 12, 2010 - Jennifer Jo Cobb Racing

Auto Warranty Company and Vehicle Service Contract Provider US Direct Protect Adds a 7th Carrier

Vehicle Service Contract provider US Direct Protect will now offer Royal Administration Services contracts to their customers. US direct Protect has licensed software to check the rates of multiple Best AM A Rated carriers in seconds. In theory allowing them to tailor policies to customer needs and... - October 04, 2010 - National Warranty Services dba US Direct Protect

P1 Groupe Teams Up with Kyle Busch Motorsports

P1 Groupe, the premier motorsports management firm, announces that it has signed a non-exclusive agreement to act as a marketing partner with Kyle Busch Motorsports (KBM) for the upcoming 2011 racing season. Under the terms of this strategic partnership, P1 Groupe and KBM will share resources in an... - October 03, 2010 - P1 Groupe

Motley Crue’s Vince Neil Set to Rock October’s LenMar Motorsports ADRL World Finals VI in Texas

The American Drag Racing League (ADRL) and Gabe Reed Productions (GRP) are pleased to announce that rock legend Vince Neil of Motley Crue will perform a free concert during the LenMar Motorsports ADRL World Finals VI on Oct. 23. The LenMar Motorsports ADRL World Finals and the prestigious... - September 21, 2010 - Gabe Reed Productions

Canidae Racing Beats the Odds in Nevada

As predicted, the Canidae Off Road Race team was able to overcome all obstacles on their way to a strong ninth place finish Saturday at the 15th Annual SCORE Primm 300 in Primm, Nevada. - September 17, 2010 - CANIDAE Natural Pet Food Company

Sweeney Teams Up with the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society to Battle Blood Cancers

Sweeney has a strong personal connection in racing to find a cure for blood cancers. - September 15, 2010 - P1 Groupe

P1 Groupe Drivers Von Moltke and Bell Roar Into Salt Lake for Rolex Car Series Finale

Von Moltke Looks to Win Rookie of the Year and Trueman Award Honors - September 11, 2010 - P1 Groupe

Canidae All Natural Pet Foods Pro Pulling Nationals Comes to Wheatland, MO on September 11, 2010

Canidae Pet Foods sponsors the 2010 appearance of Lucas Oil Pro Pulling League and promotes message of Responsible Pet Ownership. - September 10, 2010 - CANIDAE Natural Pet Food Company

Extended Car Warranty Company US Direct Protect Offers 150,000 Additional Mile Powertrain Enhanced Coverage

US Direct Protect and CarServiceContract.com now offer a Powertrain Enhanced Vehicle Service Contract that covers a vehicle for an additional 150k miles instead of the Industry norm of 100k miles. For vehicles under 200k and 20 years or younger, US Direct Protect can now offer a Powertrain Enhanced... - August 28, 2010 - National Warranty Services dba US Direct Protect

Auto Warranty Company and Vehicle Service Contract Provider US Direct Protect Offers Powertrain Coverage That Covers Seals and Gaskets

US Direct Protect now offers a Powertrain Enhanced policy that covers seals and gaskets on covered parts for vehicles that have less than 125k miles on the odometer or is less than 10 model years old at the time of the contract issuance. US Direct Protect is a national Extended Car Warranty... - August 26, 2010 - National Warranty Services dba US Direct Protect

Extended Warranty Company and Vehicle Service Contract Provider US Direct Protect Has Made Getting a Quote for Coverage Even More Simple

Extended Warranty Company and Vehicle Service Contract provider US direct Protect has made getting a quote for coverage even more simple than it already was. When you log onto to their website usdirectprotect.com or carservicecontract.com and put in your vehicle information, your information is... - August 18, 2010 - National Warranty Services dba US Direct Protect

P1 Groupe Sends Four Drivers to Grand Prix de Trois-Rivieres

Dion von Moltke, Matt Bell, Owen Trinkler, and Mike Sweeney Taking on GRAND-AM Series. - August 18, 2010 - P1 Groupe

Extended Warranty Company and Car Service Contract Provider US Direct Protect Announces a Pay as You Go Auto Warranty Program

US Direct Protect, one of the largest sellers of Extended Warranties and Vehicle Service Contracts announced today that in partnership with Gold Key Auto Warranty Group, will now sell a pay as you go Auto Warranty program. With a typical warranty program, any time a consumer purchased a contract... - August 14, 2010 - National Warranty Services dba US Direct Protect

Studiobanks to Elevate Marketing of SAFER Barrier for Racetracks to Next Level

New dynamic website will promote NASCAR and IRL SAFER® Barrier soft wall technology to other racing leagues in U.S. and international markets. - August 13, 2010 - Studiobanks

V1 Entertainment Films Casting Advertisers to Star in NASCAR-Themed TV Series, "The Ride"

Veteran Screenwriter Tony Sommo Crafting Parts for Brands as Characters. - August 10, 2010 - V1 Entertainment Films

"Breaking Bad" Star Giancarlo Esposito to Direct Pilot of V1 Entertainment Films' NASCAR-Themed TV Series, "The Ride"

Acclaimed film and television actor/director Giancarlo Esposito has agreed to direct the pilot of V1 Entertainment Films’ new NASCAR-themed television series, “The Ride.” Esposito, who currently stars in the award-winning AMC television series “Breaking Bad,” has been... - August 01, 2010 - V1 Entertainment Films

Kyle Gimple to Make Triumphant Debut at Garden State 250

Driving with the skill that is making him a new fan favorite, Gimple led the team to an 18th position finish. - July 24, 2010 - P1 Groupe

Partners Toyota of Scranton and Kyle Busch Motorsport Sponsor #18 Tundra in the Camping World Truck Series, Pocono Mountains 125

Toyota of Scranton would like to invite the North East Pennsylvania community to attend an In-Field Experience taking place from Thursday July 29th, through Saturday July 31. Open to fans of all ages, this massive three-day event will feature a meet and greet with NASCAR superstar Kyle Busch on Thursday July 29th at 6pm, NASCAR race simulators, NASCAR vehicle displays including the #18 Snickers Toyota Camry and the #18 Interstate Toyota Tundra, food, entertainment and more. - July 20, 2010 - Toyota of Scranton