Motorsport

St. Louis dealership holds giveaway for Indy car experiences

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Friday, May 11, 2018
Auto racing, Motorsport, Davey Hamilton, Tony Kanaan

ST. LOUIS, Mo., May 11, 2018 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Registration is now open for one of two Indy experience giveaways at Ackerman Toyota.

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  • ST. LOUIS, Mo., May 11, 2018 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Registration is now open for one of two Indy experience giveaways at Ackerman Toyota.
  • The first Indy event is a ride-along at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway track on Friday, May 25with Davey Hamilton.
  • St. Louis area residents interested in registering to win the first Indyexperienceat the Indianapolis Motor Speedway can register now at ackermantoyota .com or in person at the Ackerman Toyota dealership at 3636 SouthKingshighwayin St. Louis.
  • Registration for the second event at the St. Louis Gateway Motorsports Park opens June 1.

Terrance Alton Cox Motorsports Awards Celebrated May 18 at NASCAR Hall of Fame

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Friday, May 11, 2018
Auto racing, Motorsport, Sports in the United States, NASCAR, Stock car racing

CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 11, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Terrance Alton Cox III, co-founder of American Standard Motorsports, will be presenting the first Terrance Alton Cox Motorsports Awards at the NASCAR Hall of Fame to honor African American accomplishments in motorsports.

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  • CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 11, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Terrance Alton Cox III, co-founder of American Standard Motorsports, will be presenting the first Terrance Alton Cox Motorsports Awards at the NASCAR Hall of Fame to honor African American accomplishments in motorsports.
  • The awards ceremony will be held May 18, 2018 beginning at 7:00 PM with the NASCAR Hall of Fame specifically chosen by Terrance Cox for historical reasons.
  • "The NASCAR Hall of Fame, showcases some of the greatest names ever associated with motorsports over the last 70 years," says Cox.
  • Terrance Cox has released the list of awards recipients for the upcoming ceremony:

Scott Cooper Miami Announces Formula 1 Grand Prix is One Step Closer

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Friday, May 11, 2018
Auto racing, Motorsport, Formula One, Grand Prix, American Formula One drivers, John Love

"With the unanimous votes at both the City of Miami and Miami-Dade County's Economic Development and Tourism Committee, we are very pleased to have received preliminary approval towards bringing a Formula 1 Grand Prix to Miami.

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  • "With the unanimous votes at both the City of Miami and Miami-Dade County's Economic Development and Tourism Committee, we are very pleased to have received preliminary approval towards bringing a Formula 1 Grand Prix to Miami.
  • "Formula 1 Grand Prix is the greatest race in the world," said Scott Cooper of Miami .
  • Miami Beach's Scott Cooper isn't the only one excited about the F1 Grand Prix coming to Miami.Mario Andretti, the last American to win an F1 season championship in 1978, called Miami a "very attractive venue."
  • "Formula 1 Grand Prix is the greatest race in the world," said Scott Cooper of Miami.

HotForex Continues Tio Ellinas Sponsorship

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Wednesday, May 9, 2018
Tio Ellinas, Auto racing, Motorsport, Porsche Carrera Cup Great Britain, Porsche Carrera

Award-winning multi-asset broker, HotForex is sponsoring race driver Tio Ellinas once more, showing its trust to the young sportsman.

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  • Award-winning multi-asset broker, HotForex is sponsoring race driver Tio Ellinas once more, showing its trust to the young sportsman.
  • This is the fourth time HotForex backs Tio Ellinas who continues competing at Porsche Carrera Cup Great Britain but has now switched teams to race with SlideSports.
  • As part of the refreshed deal, the HotForex logo will be displayed prominently on Ellinas' race car and suit throughout the season.
  • A HotForex spokesman commented, "HotForex aims to evolve into a leader for trading products and services, and in this aspect we have much in common with Tio who is always looking to improve year after year.

JEGS To Become Title Sponsor Of NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Event At Route 66 Raceway

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Thursday, May 3, 2018
NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series, Motorsport, National Hot Rod Association, NHRA Powerade Drag Racing Series season

GLENDORA, Calif., May 3, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- JEGS, one of the largest high performance automotive equipment retailers in the United States, has reached an agreement with NHRA as the title-rights sponsor for the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series event taking place at Route 66 Raceway outside of Chicago.

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  • GLENDORA, Calif., May 3, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- JEGS, one of the largest high performance automotive equipment retailers in the United States, has reached an agreement with NHRA as the title-rights sponsor for the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series event taking place at Route 66 Raceway outside of Chicago.
  • The JEGS Route 66 NHRA Nationals will take place on May 31-June 3 and will feature competition in all four professional categories.
  • The JEGS Route 66 NHRA Nationals is the ninth of 24 events on the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series.
  • NHRA presents 24 national events featuring the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series, NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series and E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service.

Cooper Standard Reports Record First Quarter Results

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Tuesday, May 1, 2018
Cooper Car Company, Auto racing, Motorsport

"We are pleased to have started the year with solid operating performance and strong financial results," stated Jeffrey Edwards, chairman and CEO of Cooper Standard.

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  • "We are pleased to have started the year with solid operating performance and strong financial results," stated Jeffrey Edwards, chairman and CEO of Cooper Standard.
  • During the first quarter, Cooper Standard launched 50 new customer programs and was awarded $140 million in annual net new business.
  • Subsequent to the end of the quarter, Cooper Standard received an Automotive News PACE Award for its Fortrex lightweight elastomeric material in automotive sealing applications.
  • Asia Pacific segment profit was $3.6 million in the first quarter, compared to $3.5 million in the first quarter 2017.

Logano Drives To Victory Lane At Talladega Superspeedway Powered By Shell Technology Under The Hood

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Monday, April 30, 2018
Auto racing, Motorsport, Team Penske, Joey Logano, Pennzoil, GEICO 500, Talladega Superspeedway, Advance Auto Parts Clash

22 Shell-Pennzoil Ford Fusion team at the 49th Annual GEICO 500 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race at Talladega Superspeedway on Sunday afternoon.

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  • 22 Shell-Pennzoil Ford Fusion team at the 49th Annual GEICO 500 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race at Talladega Superspeedway on Sunday afternoon.
  • Powered by Shell technology under the hood, Logano held off a number of competitors over the final 10 laps to score his first victory of the season and ninth top 10 finish in 10 races so far in 2018.
  • Logano and Team Penske continue to top the charts, with this third career win at Talladega Superspeedway bringing Logano and the team to 19 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series wins.
  • "We are thrilled for Joey and the team," said Vatsal Shah, General Manager of Lubricants Technology for Pennzoil.

GoDaddy - Go Danica! Tuesday Marks Long-Awaited IndyCar Return

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Thursday, April 26, 2018
Motorsport, Auto racing, GoDaddy, Web hosting, IndyCar Series, Indy Japan 300, Indianapolis 500

13 GoDaddy Chevrolet , designed with logos from her three entrepreneurial interests, in the Indy 500.

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  • 13 GoDaddy Chevrolet , designed with logos from her three entrepreneurial interests, in the Indy 500.
  • In a nod to her future endeavors, Danica will also wear a GoDaddy firesuit she helped design.
  • Her status as the only woman to have ever won an IndyCar race, the Indy Japan 300 in 2008, still stands.
  • You can watch Danica's return to IMS on Tuesday, May 1 via the Verizon IndyCar Series live stream, at YouTube.com/IndyCar and RaceControl.IndyCar.com.

American Honda Celebrates its Racing Spirit with #MayMotorsports Month

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Friday, May 4, 2018
Transport, Automotive industry, Economy of Japan, Honda, Acura, Motorsport, Honda Performance Development, American Honda Motor Company

To celebrate the racing world's biggest month and Honda's own storied racing legacy, American Honda is launching a month-long social media campaign touting its past, present and future in motorsports through #MayMotorsports.

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  • To celebrate the racing world's biggest month and Honda's own storied racing legacy, American Honda is launching a month-long social media campaign touting its past, present and future in motorsports through #MayMotorsports.
  • With perhaps the most expansive and diverse racing portfolio in all the automotive world, American Honda is participating in multiple racing series in May, from grassroots racing to pinnacle events like the IMSA Acura Sports Car Challenge at Mid-Ohio and SCORE Baja 500.
  • Additionally, Honda will tap race team members and racing fans to share their passion for racing throughout May via their social channels.
  • The video highlights Honda racing programs including the Verizon IndyCar Series, Rally America and SCORE desert truck racing demonstrating how the brand's deep roots in competition inspire the engineering of the Honda vehicles available to its customers.

Omnitude and Williams Martini Racing Announce a New Partnership

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Friday, May 4, 2018
Auto racing, Motorsport, Formula One, Martini Racing, Williams Grand Prix Engineering, Claire Williams, Automobiles Martini

Williams Martini Racing has a relentlessly innovative presence in motorsport, leveraging data to hone its competitive edge.

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  • Williams Martini Racing has a relentlessly innovative presence in motorsport, leveraging data to hone its competitive edge.
  • A partnership with Omnitude allows Williams Martini Racing the capabilities to utilise blockchain technology in one of sport's most demanding and data-driven environments.
  • Omnitude have agreed a multi-year partnership with Williams Martini Racing, which will see branding on the team's drivers and senior personnel from the Spanish Grand Prix.
  • Talking of their involvement with Omnitude, Claire Williams, Deputy Team Principal of Williams Martini Racing, said: "Williams prides itself on speed of innovation and engineering excellence.