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InventWood Brings New Headquarters to Frederick County, MD

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024
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FREDERICK, Md., March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Frederick County is poised to become a leading center for cellulose material innovation with the launch of InventWood's new headquarters. Today County Executive Jessica Fitzwater announces the arrival of InventWood®, an innovator of advanced cellulose materials, which has leased and is fitting out an 88,971-square-foot facility on Jefferson Station Court with production, research and development, and commercial capabilities.

Key Points: 
  • FREDERICK, Md., March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Frederick County is poised to become a leading center for cellulose material innovation with the launch of InventWood's new headquarters.
  • "InventWood's establishment in Frederick County is a milestone toward our commitment to innovation and sustainability."
  • - Jessica Fitzwater, Frederick County Executive
    InventWood specializes in innovating and producing advanced cellulose-based materials, offering a portfolio of high-performance and sustainable alternatives to conventional carbon-intensive materials.
  • "InventWood's establishment in Frederick County is a milestone toward our commitment to innovation and sustainability," County Executive Fitzwater said.

Hennessey Celebrates 'Sweet 16' Venom F5 Hypercar Delivery

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Tuesday, July 4, 2023
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SEALY, Texas, July 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hennessey Special Vehicles, the world-renowned Texas-based hypercar manufacturer, is celebrating a 'Sweet 16' milestone with its 16th Venom F5 delivery to a VIP client in Houston, Texas.

Key Points: 
  • Rafael 'Rafa' Martinez, founder and principal of Rafa Racing, took delivery of the most recent Venom F5 to leave Hennessey's Texas facility in June.
  • The bespoke open roof variant – a Venom F5 Roadster 'Heritage Edition' – was inspired by the 1998 Dodge SRT Viper GTS-R Championship Edition.
  • Hennessey introduced the Venom F5 Coupe in December 2020 and all 24 units quickly sold out following its Car Week appearance in 2021.
  • The open-roof Venom F5 Roadster, and track-focused Venom F5 Revolution Coupe, are currently offered for sale through a specialized retailer network extending across North America and Europe.

DESIGNER MICHELLE CHRISTENSEN TACKLES SOME OF AUTO INDUSTRY'S BIGGEST CHALLENGES -- FIRST THE ACURA NSX; NOW KARMA

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Monday, June 26, 2023
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IRVINE, Calif., June 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Michelle Christensen, the vice president, global design for southern California ultra-luxury carmaker Karma, became the auto industry's first female lead exterior designer of a supercar when she directed the 2017 remodel of the iconic Acura NSX. Christensen's current Karma assignment parallels her work on that second-generation NSX hybrid vehicle, where she pulled from the original NSX and used updated styling to enhance engineering, all of which led to earning the 2017 "Performance Car of the Year" from Road & Track.

Key Points: 
  • I'm working with an amazing Karma design team to extract Karma's unique character, create some newness and elevate the brand to shine on its own.
  • We are tapping into what makes our brand special, turning up the volume on those specifics and distinguishing our vehicles as America's ultra-luxury brand."
  • "Michelle's work at Acura was groundbreaking in how the design concept served as a physical manifestation of the brand thesis.
  • "The auto industry needs more women – especially their unique voice, perspectives and talents," she says.

Le Mans Virtual Series 2022-23 reaches wider worldwide audience

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Thursday, March 9, 2023
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MIAMI, March 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Motorsport Games Inc. (NASDAQ: MSGM) (“Motorsport Games”), a leading racing game developer, publisher and esports ecosystem provider of official motorsport racing series throughout the world, today announced the latest report undertaken by YouGov Sport, the five-round Le Mans Virtual Series, which ran from September 2022 through to January 2023, recorded growth in TV and digital audience figures in almost every area.

Key Points: 
  • The 24 Hours of Le Mans Virtual on 14/15th January brought together 45 LMP and GTE cars with 180 drivers from 41 different countries.
  • An impressive, cumulative, audience reach of over 8.5 million via TV, OTT and digital audiences was recorded for the 24 Hours of Le Mans Virtual in a recent report by YouGov Sport.
  • Some key facts and figures from the Le Mans Virtual Series season:
    36 million social media impressions (Source: FIA WEC, ACO, LMVS and Traxion), +19% year on year
    10 million video views (Source: FIA WEC, ACO and Traxion GG), +43% year on year
    8.5 million total broadcast audience reach (linear TV/digital streaming (source: YouGov Sport) for 24H Virtual alone
    356 laps completed by the winner, #2 Team Redline ORECA 07 LMP2 (Drugovich/Rosenqvist/Bennett/Lulham)
    365,033 kilometres of racing over the five rounds, with technical difficulties only being encountered at the 24 Hours of Le Mans Virtual
    Pierre Fillon, President of the Automobile Club de l’Ouest, which is a partner in the Le Mans Virtual Series commented: “It is very encouraging to see that the Le Mans Virtual Series season was an overall success, despite some technical problems encountered in the 24 Hours of Le Mans Virtual.
  • “When you look at the figures, the scale of the popularity of the series – especially the 24 Hours of Le Mans Virtual – is clear to see.

Lumentum Announces Appointment of New Board Member

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Friday, February 24, 2023
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SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Lumentum Holdings Inc. (" Lumentum "), a market-leading designer and manufacturer of innovative optical and photonic products, today announced the appointment of Pamela Fletcher as an independent member of the Company's Board of Directors, effective immediately.

Key Points: 
  • SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Lumentum Holdings Inc. (" Lumentum "), a market-leading designer and manufacturer of innovative optical and photonic products, today announced the appointment of Pamela Fletcher as an independent member of the Company's Board of Directors, effective immediately.
  • "I am excited to welcome Pam to the Lumentum Board," said President and Chief Executive Officer, Alan Lowe.
  • "Lumentum has a dynamic portfolio of innovative photonic solutions that underpin the explosive growth we are seeing in applications for cloud computing, advanced manufacturing, and 3D sensing.
  • In addition to her role at Delta, she serves on the Board of Advisors for the College of Engineering at the University of North Carolina Charlotte.

24 Hours of Le Mans Virtual to be Broadcast Digitally Around the World

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Thursday, January 12, 2023
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MIAMI, Jan. 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Motorsport Games Inc. (NASDAQ: MSGM) (“Motorsport Games” or the “Company”) today announced the 24 Hours of Le Mans Virtual, the esports finale to the ever-entertaining Le Mans Virtual Series, takes place this weekend on January 14 and 15, 2023. The all-star entry list has attracted the interest of major broadcasters from around the globe including Motor Trend On Demand in North America, CNBC Pan Latin America and Pan Europe, Eurosport Player across Europe and M-Net SuperSport in the Sub-Saharan regions of Africa. With broadcasters streaming the event digitally through OTT platforms and on demand services, this exciting and extremely popular esports discipline will be available to millions of homes across the world.

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  • *Finale of this year’s Le Mans Virtual Series to be broadcast January 14 and 15, 2023
    MIAMI, Jan. 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Motorsport Games Inc. (NASDAQ: MSGM) (“Motorsport Games” or the “Company”) today announced the 24 Hours of Le Mans Virtual, the esports finale to the ever-entertaining Le Mans Virtual Series, takes place this weekend on January 14 and 15, 2023.
  • With broadcasters streaming the event digitally through OTT platforms and on demand services, this exciting and extremely popular esports discipline will be available to millions of homes across the world.
  • Mnet SuperSport and Africa XP will take the broadcast live across Sub-Saharan and Pan-Africa regions, thus extending the coverage to four continents around the world.
  • The ACO and FIA WEC’s official YouTube and social media channels will be showing all the action live from start to finish, as will the Le Mans Virtual Series official website ( www.lemansvirtual.com ).

Mile Marker Announcements From SEMA 2022 in Las Vegas

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Friday, November 4, 2022
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Mile Marker Industries, Inc., a Pompano Beach, FL-headquartered manufacturer of high-quality hubs, winches, recovery gear, automotive aftermarket accessories, and defense/government/public sector industry products, made several announcements today from the SEMA 2022 Show in Las Vegas, NV.

Key Points: 
  • Mile Marker Industries, Inc., a Pompano Beach, FL-headquartered manufacturer of high-quality hubs, winches, recovery gear, automotive aftermarket accessories, and defense/government/public sector industry products, made several announcements today from the SEMA 2022 Show in Las Vegas, NV.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221103006428/en/
    Mile Marker officially launched its new CUSTOM SHOP by Mile Marker line of custom-colored winches, locking hubs, recovery gear and accessories, offering enthusiasts a variety of finishes.
  • Mile Marker also kicked formally kicked off its 2022-2023 partnership with well-known automotive television personality Courtney Hansen, who will serve the company as a Mile Marker Brand Ambassador.
  • Mile Marker can be found at www.milemarker.com and its USA designed and manufactured military products site at https://military.milemarker.com/ .

Toyota's First-Ever GR Corolla is "Rally Ready"

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Monday, October 17, 2022
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PLANO, Texas, Oct. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The all-new, first-ever 2023 Toyota GR Corolla's campaign, "Rally Ready," debuts today featuring the track ready vehicle, built by enthusiasts for enthusiasts. As the newest addition to the Gazoo Racing (GR) Family, the GR Corolla, alongside the GR86 and GR Supra, is featured prominently in Toyota's new GR Family campaign, "Race Cars for the Real World," also launching today.

Key Points: 
  • As the newest addition to the Gazoo Racing (GR) Family, the GR Corolla, alongside the GR86 and GR Supra, is featured prominently in Toyota's new GR Family campaign, "Race Cars for the Real World," also launching today.
  • "The GR Corolla and GR Family campaigns reflect the renewed excitement and uncompromising energy inspired by Gazoo Racing's legacy of performance."
  • Toyota developed the integrated GR Corolla campaign and the GR Family campaign with its Total Toyota (T2)model in mind.
  • Intertrend Communications'first GR Corolla spot, "Legacy," captures the dreamlike moment when viewers finally own the car of their dreams, the GR Corolla.

Hennessey Performance Reveals Menacing VelociRaptor 500 Bronco

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Tuesday, October 4, 2022
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SEALY, Texas, Oct. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hennessey, the Texas-based hypercar manufacturer and high-performance vehicle creator, has announced the arrival of its all-new VelociRaptor 500 Bronco – the eighth VelociRaptor model to come from Hennessey's development team.

Key Points: 
  • Contact Hennessey Performance for details.
  • Based in Sealy, Texas, the Hennessey business comprises Hennessey Special Vehicles, Hennessey Performance (HPE), Tuner School, and the Lonestar Motorsports Park.
  • The company has re-engineered more than 12,000 vehicles for performance enthusiasts worldwide to deliver unparalleled driving thrills.
  • HennesseySpecialVehicles.com | HennesseyPerformance.com
    As the company founder and CEO, John Hennessey lives and breathes fast, fun cars.

Hennessey Tests VelociRaptor 600 at Glamis Sand Dunes

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Tuesday, June 14, 2022
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SEALY, Texas, June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hennessey, the Texas-based hypercar manufacturer and high-performance vehicle creator, pushes its vehicles to the limit with unique 'Fire & Ice' durability testing. The multi-venue program challenges its re-engineered vehicles – including the Hennessey VelociRaptor 600 – to extreme cold and hot temperatures while driving under brutal conditions.

Key Points: 
  • In its most recent challenge, Hennessey pitted its powerful VelociRaptor 600 truck against shifting dunes and temperatures exceeding 100F (~40C) in an arid Southern California desert.
  • The desert test occurred at the Glamis Sand Dunes, California's largest mass of windblown sand.
  • The hot weather program followed a set of cold-weather tests that the Hennessey VelociRaptor 600 and Mammoth 1000 TRX underwent in the freezing mountains of Colorado.
  • Download high-resolution images of the Hennessey VelociRaptor 600 testing in the California desert: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/o1qyw993766201l/AACSlNQzSqwI7zi6vJpgOz4da?dl=0
    Based in Sealy, Texas, the Hennessey business comprises Hennessey Special Vehicles, Hennessey Performance (HPE), Tuner School, and the Lonestar Motorsports Park.