Latest news releases from PR.com for Automotive: Racing. http://www.pr.com/press-releases Thu, 24 Jul 2008 08:53:11 -0500 http://www.pr.com/images/logo_white.jpg http://www.pr.com/ 68 69 PR.com provides Free Press Release Distribution, & is a unique Directory of Businesses, Products, Services, & Jobs - in all industries. Find Full Company Profiles. © 2008 PR Worldwide, Inc. 60 http://www.pr.com/press-release/94518 Local Racer Chases His Dreams to NASCAR On June 16th, the dream of one day racing as a career became ever-so closer for Lecompton, Ks, native, Troy Baumgartner. Baumgartner joined forces with Lafferty Motorsports to complete an on track test in the #89 Lafferty Motorsports NASCAR Craftsmen Truck. The Concord, North Carolina based, NASCAR Craftsmen Truck / ARCA REMAX team held a private test at the famed Hickory Motor [PR.com - July 11, 2008] Troy Baumgartner http://www.pr.com/press-release/94518 http://www.pr.com/press-release/93601 Litchfield Performing Arts, an award winning Connecticut non-profit, will partner withLime Rock Park in Lakeville and Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden in Bethlehem. On July 12th vocalist Nicole Zuraitis, will appear at Lime Rock Park to sing the National Anthem to kick off the The American Le Mans Series. On July 19th Bellamy-Ferriday House will present a preview performance by Nicole Zuraitis and on August 2 she will have [PR.com - July 05, 2008] Litchfield Jazz Festival http://www.pr.com/press-release/93601 http://www.pr.com/press-release/92076 Hollywood Stuntman, Speaker and Author Sammy Maloof, will be a featured speaker as well as ‘show how it is done in Hollywood’ through a stunt show demonstration. Sammy has been in major blockbusters including Fast & The Furious Tokyo Drift, The Hitcher, Déjà Vu, and Transporter 2. Kids and “young at heart” adults will be given the opportunity to win safe rides with Sammy in his infamous 1967 Camaro, powered by a 415 cubic [PR.com - June 24, 2008] Winning at the Race of Life http://www.pr.com/press-release/92076 http://www.pr.com/press-release/88741 Track Chic introduces their first monthly online photo competition. Ladies start your engines to upload photos and vote for your favorite Lug Nuts at www.TrackChic.com [PR.com - June 05, 2008] Track Chic, Inc. http://www.pr.com/press-release/88741 http://www.pr.com/press-release/88450 2008 One Lap of America formally known as the Cannonball Run occurred this year May 2 to May 10 and Stephen Noton in the GenieKnows sponsored smart car was vehicle #42 in a group of 72 speed freaks driving across the United States. [PR.com - June 05, 2008] GenieKnows.com http://www.pr.com/press-release/88450 http://www.pr.com/press-release/87623 Speed, performance, endurance. That’s what it takes to cross the finish line in the winning position on the race track. And what says that better – than having your mark on a race car. ShopFactory.com takes great pride in announcing their sponsored support of the Fusion Racing Team. [PR.com - May 29, 2008] ShopFactory http://www.pr.com/press-release/87623 http://www.pr.com/press-release/85765 Painesville Speedway Admission Tickets & Season Passes now available online at PainesvilleSpeedway.com. In addition to their all new website launched in April, 2008; You can pay for your tickets online with any Major Credit Card. [PR.com - May 17, 2008] Painesville Speedway LLC. http://www.pr.com/press-release/85765 http://www.pr.com/press-release/84700 The Spectra-Jet unit produced by AMH Canada Ltd for drying waterborne paint has proved very popular. AMH has now introduced a hand-held version to complete smaller jobs. [PR.com - May 10, 2008] AMH Canada Ltd http://www.pr.com/press-release/84700 http://www.pr.com/press-release/84282 In 2007, Wade Day qualified a disappointing 20th in his first USAR Hooters Pro Cup Series appearance at Concord Motorsport Park. He quickly showed strength at the unique North Carolina ½ mile tri-oval by surging to the lead before a problem in the pits cost him 6 laps ending any chance at victory. This year, at the Racing Electronics 250 presented by BTS Tire & Wheel Distributors, Day proved that he and his [PR.com - May 08, 2008] WadeDay.com http://www.pr.com/press-release/84282 http://www.pr.com/press-release/83003 GenieKnows.com and Stephen Noton have teamed up to help raise awareness and funds for Make-A-Wish Atlantic Provinces Canada to fulfill the wish of Britney, a New Brunswick child, to meet NASCAR racing driver Tony Stewart. [PR.com - April 30, 2008] GenieKnows.com http://www.pr.com/press-release/83003 http://www.pr.com/press-release/82352 USAR Pro Cup heads to North Carolina. [PR.com - April 25, 2008] WadeDay.com http://www.pr.com/press-release/82352 http://www.pr.com/press-release/81515 This year the Cannonball/Tire Rack 2008 One Lap of America will have a wide array of sponsors and cars among them will be the event sponsor GenieKnows.com and the vehicle they are sponsoring a 2008 smart fortwo. [PR.com - April 19, 2008] GenieKnows.com http://www.pr.com/press-release/81515 http://www.pr.com/press-release/79339 Live Webcast of the 2008 Cannonball One Lap Of America. Cannonball Run was a great movie, but Burt Reynolds will not be competing in the real thing. Today, the Cannonball Run is known as Cannonball One Lap of America, and CopMagnet.com will Webcast the 2008 Cannonball Run Live. [PR.com - April 03, 2008] CopMagnet.com http://www.pr.com/press-release/79339 http://www.pr.com/press-release/77590 USAR Hooter's Pro Cup Results [PR.com - March 24, 2008] WadeDay.com http://www.pr.com/press-release/77590 http://www.pr.com/press-release/75458 Ladies, tired of going to NASCAR, Indy, NHRA and other races and seeing women in tight outfits at the entrances to the exhibits: So is Track Chic. [PR.com - March 10, 2008] Track Chic, Inc. http://www.pr.com/press-release/75458 http://www.pr.com/press-release/75154 The smart has only been on sale for a couple months in the USA and Canada but it has already sparked some amazing interest from all types of car enthusiasts. While most people see the smart as an economical form of transportation Stephen Noton is showing that a smart can also be a very cool and fun car to drive. Stephen Noton says "The smart is like a Ferrari, it is a 2 seater, rear wheel drive, rear mounted engine [PR.com - March 06, 2008] 451s.com http://www.pr.com/press-release/75154 http://www.pr.com/press-release/74689 Track Chic shifts into high gear fashion with motorsports artist Bettie Grace Miner to provide designs for unique fashions in Track Chic’s Boutique, www.TrackChic.com/shopping. [PR.com - March 03, 2008] Track Chic, Inc. http://www.pr.com/press-release/74689 http://www.pr.com/press-release/74483 Drifting is a relatively new motorsport born on the mountain roads of Japan known as “touges.” While the actual technique has been relatively common in certain forms of racing, for example American dirt track racers drift through curves in the track, to feature it as a sport in and of itself stems from the late 1980s in Japan and the late 1990s in the rest of the world. A car is drifting when its rear slip [PR.com - March 01, 2008] Rinkya Inc. http://www.pr.com/press-release/74483 http://www.pr.com/press-release/74486 Racing Gear Enterprises and Liberty Tax Service located at 880 Bascom Avenue in San Jose have formed a marketing partnership with the website AltamontRacingGear.com . Liberty Tax Service of San Jose, owned by Paul and Baldev Grewal, will be the “Official Tax Service” of AltamontRacingGear.com for the 2008 racing season. As part of the official launch of AltamontRacingGear.com, the Liberty Tax Service of San [PR.com - March 01, 2008] Racing Gear Enterprises http://www.pr.com/press-release/74486 http://www.pr.com/press-release/71963 The Automotive Racing Industry is about 19.5 Billion dollars in size and less than 1% of that is spent on improving the drivers themselves. Yet talk to anyone in the industry and they will tell you the Driver’s skill is the key to victory. Peak Racer Labs, the Research and Development division of Peakracer.com, has spent most of 2007 partnering with several other labs to develop a new formula that is set to change [PR.com - February 14, 2008] Peak Racer http://www.pr.com/press-release/71963 http://www.pr.com/press-release/71976 Starting at Daytona, fantasy racing website to pay out $5,000 every week to top fantasy finishers with a $150,000 grand prize awarded at the end of the season. [PR.com - February 14, 2008] Pay the Fan http://www.pr.com/press-release/71976 http://www.pr.com/press-release/71655 Sprint Cup series, Nationwide series, and Craftsman Truck series schedules are now available. [PR.com - February 11, 2008] Calendar Updates http://www.pr.com/press-release/71655 http://www.pr.com/press-release/71590 Track Chic partners with UPICKEM to provide free Fantasy Cup internet NASCAR Auto Racing Challenge Game. Grand Prize: Richard Petty Driving Experience for two. [PR.com - February 10, 2008] Track Chic, Inc. http://www.pr.com/press-release/71590 http://www.pr.com/press-release/70800 Track Chic talks with Mary Scully, Editor, Racing Milestones Magazine in Track Chic’s Women Behind the Wheels, www.TrackChic.com/wbw, section this month. [PR.com - February 05, 2008] Track Chic, Inc. http://www.pr.com/press-release/70800 http://www.pr.com/press-release/69666 The Liberty Tax Service located at 880 South Bascom Avenue in San Jose, Ca. has joined forces with NASCAR Race Team Highroller Motorsports in a marketing partnership for the 2008 Calendar year. Paul Grewal, his wife and Liberty Tax Service Manager Baldev Grewal are excited to be partnered up with Highroller Motorsports and their NASCAR race teams during the 2008 racing and tax seasons. “Our Bascom Avenue based [PR.com - January 29, 2008] Highroller Motorsports Marketing http://www.pr.com/press-release/69666 http://www.pr.com/press-release/68632 Track Chic TV inaugurates coverage of the 3rd Annual Celebration of Sound and Speed in Nashville: Where the Best of Country Music Meets the Boys of NASCAR. [PR.com - January 21, 2008] Track Chic, Inc. http://www.pr.com/press-release/68632 http://www.pr.com/press-release/65242 Kathleen Borgne of Tulsa, Okla., wins the $150,000 fantasy racing prize from PayTheFan.com [PR.com - December 22, 2007] Pay the Fan http://www.pr.com/press-release/65242 http://www.pr.com/press-release/63136 Providing Financial Support to Female Race Car Drivers [PR.com - December 06, 2007] Women in the Winner's Circle Foundation http://www.pr.com/press-release/63136 http://www.pr.com/press-release/62591 Shawn Burger, a Quarter Midget racer, and her family are featured in Track Chic’s Women Behind the Wheels, www.TrackChic.com/wbw, section this month. [PR.com - December 03, 2007] Track Chic, Inc. http://www.pr.com/press-release/62591 http://www.pr.com/press-release/58992 Pattie Petty, wife of NASCAR driver Kyle Petty, Mother, CEO of Victory Junction Gang, is featured in Track Chic’s Women Behind the Wheels, www.TrackChic.com/wbw, section this month. [PR.com - November 05, 2007] Track Chic, Inc. http://www.pr.com/press-release/58992 http://www.pr.com/press-release/57138 Special Weekend of Speed, Style and Sisterhood. A Track Chic Special Event, www.TrackChic.com/events, honors NASCAR’s roots at the 40th Annual Mountain Moonshine Festival. [PR.com - October 22, 2007] Track Chic, Inc. http://www.pr.com/press-release/57138 http://www.pr.com/press-release/56129 Marsha Mason, actress and former female SCCA race driver and team owner is interviewed in Track Chic’s Women Behind the Wheels, www.TrackChic.com/wbw, this month. [PR.com - October 15, 2007] Track Chic, Inc. http://www.pr.com/press-release/56129 http://www.pr.com/press-release/55637 AMH Canada Ltd have introduced SpectraJet, a new non-infrared product into the Spectratek range. SpectraJet is a simple air moving system that solves the problem of slow drying waterborne basecoats increasingly used in the automotive refinish industry. SpectraJet pushes clean fillterd booth air across the painted panels and achieves dry times in as little as 5 minutes. Peter Phillipson Vice President of Sales for AMH [PR.com - October 11, 2007] AMH Canada Ltd http://www.pr.com/press-release/55637 http://www.pr.com/press-release/54551 Newly re-designed site appeals to auto racing enthusiasts of all makes and models. [PR.com - October 03, 2007] Sports Car Driving Experience http://www.pr.com/press-release/54551 http://www.pr.com/press-release/50498 Local racer Todd Bennett, has found the connection between Phoenix, Arizona and the NASCAR Country of North Carolina, when he was invited to take part in a driver development test that could prove to be his link at climbing the tough ranks of racing. Bennett who currently races a Chevy Dwarf car carrying the #89 made the trip to North Carolina to test with Lafferty Motorsports who happens to field the #89 truck in the [PR.com - September 01, 2007] Lafferty Motorsports http://www.pr.com/press-release/50498 http://www.pr.com/press-release/48399 North Carolina team makes the final 36 for the 2007 DARPA Urban Challenge [PR.com - August 16, 2007] Northeast Development Commission http://www.pr.com/press-release/48399 http://www.pr.com/press-release/47293 Leatt Corporation (Gray Market: LEAT.), a Nevada, USA Corporation headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa, and the developer of the Leatt-Brace™, a neck brace system designed to help prevent potentially devastating motor sport injuries to the cervical spine (neck), today announced that its audited financial statements for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2006 (FY2006) and un-audited financial statements for [PR.com - August 03, 2007] Leatt Corporation, Inc. http://www.pr.com/press-release/47293 http://www.pr.com/press-release/45451 Granite Shield™ announces a new line of aftercare products available to purchase online now. [PR.com - July 17, 2007] Granite Shield http://www.pr.com/press-release/45451 http://www.pr.com/press-release/45010 depo consulting, a full-service developer on Second Life, today announced that it has agreed with FormulaSL racing to be the main sponsor for the first full season of the single seat car racing championship. FormulaSL is the latest sporting venture of Les White, whose MotoSL bike racing has built a large and committed support base. The FormulaSL series replicates the experience of top end real life motor sport both in [PR.com - July 13, 2007] depo consulting ltd http://www.pr.com/press-release/45010 http://www.pr.com/press-release/41798 Nitro Lube, Inc. (Pink Sheets: NLUB), today announced that Nitro Lube has been invited by of the Canadian Golden Hawk project to attend Bonneville Flats Speed Week, August 11th through the 17th ’07. Nitro Lube, Inc. is providing engine lubricants for the Golden Hawk attempting to break the “diesel land speed record.” The Goldenhawk Cummins (CMI) diesel powered Land Speed Streamliner will bear the [PR.com - June 13, 2007] Nitro Lube, Inc. http://www.pr.com/press-release/41798 http://www.pr.com/press-release/41409 On June 4, 2007 NASCAR American Limited Stock Car Series team Highroller Motorsports and driver Anthony Gourley of San Jose, Ca. signed a sponsorship agreement for the remainder of the 2007 Altamont Motorsports Park NASCAR racing season with Wilson Motorsports of San Jose, California. Wilson Motorsports is a complete Race Car Fabrication Company and General Automotive Repair Shop located on Almaden Rd. in San Jose. A [PR.com - June 09, 2007] Highroller Motorsports Marketing http://www.pr.com/press-release/41409 http://www.pr.com/press-release/41441 Where can friends and family get together for a great on-the-road adventure this Father's Day Weekend? The Colleyville stop of the Texas Road Rally will start at 8:30 AM from the Market Street Parking Lot in Colleyville. The owners and staff of the J Marketing Corporation are supporting the Texas Road Rally by providing marketing services that include the full featured Rally website, as well as press releases, flyers, [PR.com - June 09, 2007] J Marketing http://www.pr.com/press-release/41441 http://www.pr.com/press-release/37848 14 days till series launch on Spike TV May 19th. [PR.com - May 05, 2007] Reality Racing, Inc. http://www.pr.com/press-release/37848 http://www.pr.com/press-release/37705 April 26th through the 29th was the 30th annual Walter Mitty Challenge at Road Atlanta, featuring hundreds of Historic Sports Cars with thousands of motorsport fans from all over in attendance. The weekend included challenging 2 1/2 mile road course racing and a judged car show that included the oldest and newest Sports Cars - and Jax Wax was there! In the product lines first appearance ever at the event, Jax Wax [PR.com - May 04, 2007] Jax Wax Distribution Systems, LLC http://www.pr.com/press-release/37705 http://www.pr.com/press-release/37267 Reality Racing, Inc. (OTC Pink Sheets: RRGI) announced today that the first two groups of contestants for Reality Racing -- The Rookie Challenge have been invited to Bronson Motor Speedway to begin competing in challenges that will decide who moves on in the reality television series that premieres on Spike TV in May. The first two groups of contestants are expected in Bronson on Monday, April 30, 2007 and May 2, 2007, [PR.com - April 29, 2007] Reality Racing, Inc. http://www.pr.com/press-release/37267 http://www.pr.com/press-release/33857 The second season of the Premier Racing Association’s Big Car Series will kick-off Saturday night April 7th with a return visit to South Georgia Motorsports Park. When the series raced there last October, Nascar Nextel Cup regular Ryan Newman paid a visit and won the 100-lap event. Newman has confirmed that he will be in attendance on April 7th to defend his victory. In addition, Nascar Craftsman Truck Series [PR.com - March 26, 2007] Premier Racing Association, Inc. http://www.pr.com/press-release/33857 http://www.pr.com/press-release/33775 The Premier Racing Association will expand to include midget racing in 2007. Last year the PRA began sanctioning races involving “Big Cars”, pavement race cars previously included in the USAC Silver Crown Series. Now with an eye toward driver development, the PRA has announced plans to sanction a “Junior Midget Series” aimed at drivers aged 14 to 17. “The Junior Series was launched at [PR.com - March 24, 2007] Premier Racing Association, Inc. http://www.pr.com/press-release/33775 http://www.pr.com/press-release/23508 Millennium Trailers new product announcement. [PR.com - November 25, 2006] Millennium Trailers http://www.pr.com/press-release/23508 http://www.pr.com/press-release/22628 Racing fans to soon get a glimpse of what it takes to become a NASCAR driver with new reality show that takes 30 rookies and has them judged by 10 NASCAR drivers. [PR.com - November 14, 2006] The BCC Group http://www.pr.com/press-release/22628 http://www.pr.com/press-release/18166 Jon Haegele drives the 61 Jerry Simons Builders GM Sportsman car at Bridgeport Speedway. He is currently Second in points at the 5/8 mile Dirtt rack. Last Saturday night, Jon Haegele was awarded Most Popular Sportsman Driver at Bridgeport Speedway. Over 2200 votes were cast, 115 being from fellow drivers at the track. This award was given out in four different classes: Sprint cars, Modifieds, Outlaw Stocks and [PR.com - September 20, 2006] Haegele Racing http://www.pr.com/press-release/18166 http://www.pr.com/press-release/16317 GTpark.com of Copenhagen and Seattle(www.gtpark.com)has launched a new Super Forum™ for sports car lovers around the world. Users instantly see the top posts from sports car forums across the web. GTpark also provides news, chat, special reports and has its own forums. GTpark is free and sign up is simple. [PR.com - August 23, 2006] GTpark.com http://www.pr.com/press-release/16317 http://www.pr.com/press-release/13857 The five time Karting national champion kicked off a successful sponsorship drive at the Texas Driving Experience. TDE hosted a promotional reception for Johnson, who is a race driving instructor with TDE. The reception focused on helping Johnson acquire sponsors to race in the highly competitive New Zealand Toyota Championship Series. [PR.com - July 14, 2006] Eagles Canyon Raceway http://www.pr.com/press-release/13857 http://www.pr.com/press-release/12235 16 Year Open Wheel Veteran, Shawn Norris, continues to wage a strong battle in the top 5 of hit reality Show, Racin' for a Livin.' Eibach Springs has backed the Norris' team for 2006 season. Eibach Springs and Shawn Norris have “The will to win.” [PR.com - June 16, 2006] Shawn Norris Racing http://www.pr.com/press-release/12235 http://www.pr.com/press-release/2656 ProActive Motorsports races into the Bluegrass state from August 26th to the 28th for the ninth race of the 2005 NHRA Drag Racing Series. Fans and sponsor, NiteLites, new to the ProActive team this season, will be cheering the team on at the Beech Bend Raceway Park. [PR.com - August 25, 2005] NiteLites Outdoor Lighting Franchise http://www.pr.com/press-release/2656 http://www.pr.com/press-release/2249 ProActive Motorsports cruises into the Buckeye State August 5th to compete in the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series at the Edgewater Sports Park. NiteLites has recently teamed up with the ProActive Motorsports team and will be rooting for a victory. [PR.com - August 01, 2005] NiteLites Outdoor Lighting Franchise http://www.pr.com/press-release/2249 http://www.pr.com/press-release/1975 The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series heads to Route 66 Raceway July 15th- 17th and ProActive Motorsports is gearing up for the win. Proud sponsor, NiteLites, the Landscape Lighting Professionals, will be cheering the team on as they race for the checkered flag. [PR.com - July 12, 2005] NiteLites Outdoor Lighting Franchise http://www.pr.com/press-release/1975 http://www.pr.com/press-release/1839 ProActive Motorsports is looking to bring home a win at this weekends NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event in Stanton, Michigan. [PR.com - June 28, 2005] NiteLites Outdoor Lighting Franchise http://www.pr.com/press-release/1839