Motor Sports Newswire
1 - NASCAR Media Group and Automotive Broadcasting Network Ink Deal
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - The Automotive Broadcasting Network™ (ABN), auto retailing’s first private television network fueled by CBS, today announced that the company has entered an agreement with NASCAR Media Group to deliver weekly NASCAR racing video recaps...
2 - Geekmobile Tops 200 MPH but is, Unfortunately, Not Street Legal
MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - It’s not the usual shape, but the colors and the logo are unmistakable; that’s a Geekmobile getting ready to circle the track at Dover International Speedway. Traveling at speeds that would easily get a Geek Squad Agent fired, Elliott Sadler...
3 - Edmunds.com Forecasts September Auto Sales: Industry Down Over 40 Percent from Cash for Clunkers Boon
SANTA MONICA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - This month's new vehicle sales (including fleet sales) are expected to be 742,000 units, a 22.9 percent decrease from September 2008 and a 41.1 percent decrease from August 2009, according to Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for...
4 - Governor Markell Promotes Responsible Tailgating at Delaware Race
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Tailgaters Urging Responsibility & Fun (TURF) expands its responsible consumption message into Delaware’s auto racing. Joined by Governor Jack Markell, TURF promotes responsible tailgating to spectators traveling to the state’s biggest auto...
5 - Hanesbrands Inc. and Its Champion and Duofold Apparel Brands Launch Mount Everest Expedition to Test Innovative Apparel and Inspire Others to Achieve Their Own Everest
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Hanesbrands Inc. announced today that its Champion and Duofold apparel brands are going to the top of the world, leading a Mount Everest expedition to drive brand awareness and showcase the company’s research and development innovation and...
6 - Jack Daniel’s to Conclude NASCAR Program
LOUISVILLE, Ky.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Brown-Forman (NYSE:BFB) (NYSE:BFA), one of the largest American-owned companies in the wine and spirits business, will conclude its Jack Daniel’s NASCAR program and will not extend its sponsorship with Richard Childress Racing’s No. 07 team. A...
7 - O’Neill and Orange 21 Sign a Global Licensing Deal to Launch New Eyewear Line
CARLSBAD, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 11, 2009 - O’Neill and Orange 21 (NASDAQ:ORNG) are pleased to announce an agreement whereby Orange 21 will design and develop O'Neill Eyewear under a license agreement. The agreement sees Orange 21 working closely with O’Neill’s designers to design...
8 - Penn National Gaming Enters into Agreement to Acquire Cordish’s Interest in Proposed Destination Gaming Resort at Kansas Speedway
WYOMISSING, Pa. & KANSAS CITY, Kan.-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - Penn Hollywood Kansas, Inc, a subsidiary of Penn National Gaming, Inc. (Nasdaq: PENN) (“the Company”) announced today that it has entered into an agreement, subject to local and regulatory approvals and certain other...
9 - ATV Manufacturers: Stay of Enforcement on CPSIA Lead Content Limit Not Working; Legislative Fix Needed
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - The Coalition for Safe and Responsible ATV Use issued the following statement in conjunction with today's House Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection Oversight Hearing on the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA): "The...
10 - ModSpace to Sponsor #83 Race Car in ARCA RE/MAX Series
BERWYN, Pa.-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - ModSpace, the nation’s leading provider of modular buildings and storage, announced today that it is the proud sponsor of Nick Igdalsky, who will drive the #83 ModSpace/American Red Cross Ford fielded by Andy Belmont Racing in the ARCA RE/MAX Series...
11 - Mobile Commons, 9/11 Memorial and NASCAR Partner on “Text to Remember” Program
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - Mobile Commons, Inc., a pioneer of easy-to-use technology for mobile marketing campaigns, today announced its partnership with the National September 11 Memorial & Museum and NASCAR in launching the “Text to Remember” program. The program’s...
12 - Sadler to Sport Insignia Green at Richmond
STATESVILLE, N.C.-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - Elliott Sadler, driver of the No.19 Best Buy Dodge in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series will be “seeing green” and looking for the checkered flag on Sat., Sept. 12 at the Rock & Roll 400 at Richmond International Raceway. At the race, Sadler...
13 - Burger King Corp. and Tony Stewart Gear up for National Promotion Featuring Multi-Tiered Campaign
MIAMI-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - Burger King Corp. (NYSE:BKC) today announced its September national racing promotion with NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Tony Stewart, who is currently leading the championship point standings as a driver/owner with Stewart-Haas Racing. The campaign...
14 - Copart Announces Sponsorship of the Legendary Kenny Bernstein Dragster for 2010 NHRA Season
CLERMONT, Ind.-(Business Wire)-September 6, 2009 - Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ: CPRT), a leading online vehicle auction, is proud to announce that the company will be the primary sponsor for Kenny Bernstein’s legendary Top Fuel team in the National Hot Rod Association’s 2010 season. “We feel this new...
15 - Dragon Dojo Martial Arts® Named ‘Official Small Business of NASCAR®, Courtesy of Office Depot®’
BOCA RATON, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 5, 2009 - Office Depot (NYSE:ODP), a leading global provider of office products and services, announced today that Dragon Dojo Martial Arts® of Panama City, Florida, has been named the fifth annual “Official Small Business of NASCAR, Courtesy of Office...
16 - Auto Racing Fans Join Top Champion Drivers in Popular New Website Animation
ST. LOUIS-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2009 - Auto racing fans are flocking by the thousands to a new animated website video that allows you to join racing champions Dale Earnhardt, Jr., Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson and Mark Martin to see who gets the checkered flag. At www.raceyourfaceoff.com, you...
17 - Corporate Social Responsibility Weekly Recap (August 26 – September 2, 2009)
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2009 - The following releases focus on Corporate Social Responsibility and moved during the week of August 26 – September 2, 2009. ALL TIME-OFFS ARE IN EASTERN TIME PITTSBURGH — H.J. Heinz Company Foundation Partners with World Food Program to Fight...
18 - Safe Riding Tips from the ATV Safety Institute for this Holiday Weekend
IRVINE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2009 - As the nation prepares to enjoy the Labor Day holiday weekend, the All-Terrain Vehicle Safety Institute, along with the major manufacturers and distributors of ATVs in the United States, would like to reinforce the importance of safe and responsible...
19 - Aaron’s Unveils NASCAR Dream Machine Featuring Mossy Oak Camo Paint Scheme
ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - Aaron’s, Inc. (NYSE: AAN) and Aaron’s Outdoors unveiled today the first of three NASCAR racecars featuring a new specialty paint scheme by Mossy Oak Brand Camo. Race fans will see the first Aaron’s Outdoors/Mossy Oak Brand ‘Tree Stand’ Camo...
20 - NASCAR Driver Tony Stewart and the Office Depot Foundation Team up to Donate 4,000 Backpacks to Atlanta-Area Children in Need
ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - Office Depot® (NYSE:ODP), a leading global provider of office products and services, and the Office Depot Foundation announced today that NASCAR star Tony Stewart, driver of the No. 14 Office Depot/Old Spice Chevrolet Impala SS in the NASCAR Sprint Cup...
21 - Global Green Cars and Green Star Showcase New 2010 Electric Vehicle As Raceway Pace Car
SALT LAKE CITY-(Business Wire)-August 31, 2009 - Green Star Products, Inc. (OTC:GSPI) and Global Green Cars, Inc. (GGCI) introduced their G-3 plug-in electric pickup truck by working as the lead pace car at Rocky Mountain Raceway Saturday, August 29th in West Valley City, Utah. This was the first...
22 - Oct. 10 Nationwide Series Race Re-Branded as the “Copart 300”
FONTANA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 31, 2009 - Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPRT), a leading online vehicle remarketer, is proud to announce that the NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) race at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana on Oct. 10 has been re-branded as the Copart 300. The race was previously the...
23 - SpongeTech® Delivery Systems Off to the Races with Sarah Fisher at Chicagoland Speedway
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-August 28, 2009 - SpongeTech® Delivery Systems, Inc. (“SpongeTech”) “The Smarter Sponge™”, (OTCBB: SPNG - News) is pleased to announce today that the Company is a new associate sponsor for Sarah Fisher Racing ("SFR") in the PEAK Antifreeze & Motor Oil Indy 300...
24 - Westmill Distribution and High Sky, the Long Time Distributor of DADA Apparel and Footwear in Asia, Reach Worldwide Footwear and Apparel Licensing Deal Excluding North America
TAIPEI, Taiwan-(Business Wire)-August 28, 2009 - Westmill distribution announces they have reached a worldwide license agreement to produce and distribute DADA Footwear and DADA apparel excluding North America. Westmill has been a marketer and distributor of USA brands to Asia for over 14 years...
25 - Gates Corporation Launches Website for Power Transmission & Motion Control Design Solutions
DENVER-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2009 - Gates Corporation has launched PT Design Source stock exchanges, and with revenue of $5.5 billion in 2008. Tomkins plc has over 33,000 employees worldwide and enjoys strong market positions and technical leadership across all of its business activities and...
26 - Flydog Debuts Spill-Proof Travel Bowl in Gift Bags for Pet-Loving Celebrities
HOLLYWOOD-(Business Wire)-August 24, 2009 - Flydog, a division of Perfect Pet Solutions, Inc., announced today that its Spill-Proof Travel Bowl has been selected by Distinctive Assets for its HollyWOOF A-List Doggie Gift Bag. Flydog’s travel bowl will be given to 25 Hollywood celebrity dog owners...
27 - Edmunds.com Evaluates GM eBay Promotion; GM Purchase Intent Climbed 10 Percent, but High Prices Limit Sales
SANTA MONICA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 20, 2009 - Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information, today released some initial analysis about the eBay/General Motors program’s results to date. Since the program launched, Edmunds.com has observed that the number of site...
28 - SPEED™ Partners with Rising Star Jessie James to Promote Holiday ‘Dream Ride’
CHARLOTTE, N.C.-(Business Wire)-August 19, 2009 - Just days after the release of her self-titled debut album, Mercury Records recording artist Jessie James was in a South Florida studio shooting promotional spots for SPEED, the adrenaline-packed, FOX-owned cable television network known for its...
29 - California Highway Patrol Awards Third Contract to the Motorcycle Safety Foundation for the California Motorcyclist Safety Program
IRVINE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 19, 2009 - The California Highway Patrol selected the Motorcycle Safety Foundation to administer the California Motorcyclist Safety Program (CMSP) for the third consecutive time. Under contract with the CHP, the MSF initially assumed the administration of the...
30 - “Rivalry Nights” Launches 2009 Tour with Concert by Legend Hank Williams Jr.
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-August 19, 2009 - Rivalry Nights (RNS) launches the 2009 season at the Ohio Expo Center of Columbus, Ohio on Friday, September 11, 2009. Rivalry Nights is the biggest college pre-game tailgate party and pep rally ever put together, featuring the biggest names in the music...
31 - Jack Daniel’s/USO “Toast to the Troops” Event Honoring Troops and Their Families to Be Held at Bristol Race
LYNCHBURG, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-August 18, 2009 - Tennessee National Guard service members and their spouses, members of the NASCAR community, USO volunteers and Jack Daniel’s employees will assemble 10,000 USO care packages at Earhart Campground East adjacent to Bristol Motor Speedway as part of...
32 - Easton-Bell Sports, Inc. Reports 2009 Second Quarter Financial Results and Announces Earnings Call
VAN NUYS, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 18, 2009 - Easton-Bell Sports, Inc. (the “Company”), a leading designer, developer and marketer of innovative sports equipment, protective products and related accessories under authentic brands, will discuss its financial results for the fiscal quarter...
33 - Cycle Country Announces Scheduling of Its Annual Shareholders’ Meeting
SPENCER, Iowa-(Business Wire)-August 17, 2009 - Cycle Country Accessories Corporation (AMEX:ATC), announced today that it has set the date, time, and place of its 2009 Annual Meeting which had previously been postponed in an announcement dated July 8th, 2009. The Annual Shareholders’ meeting has...
34 - Cycle Country Announces Filing of SEC Form 12b-25, Notification of Late Filing in Regard to Its 3rd Quarter 2009 10Q Report
SPENCER, Iowa-(Business Wire)-August 17, 2009 - Cycle Country Accessories Corporation (AMEX:ATC), announced today that it has filed a Form 12b-25, Notification of Late Filing, with the Securities and Exchange Commission with regard to its 10Q report for the third quarter of 2009. This allows the...
35 - Cycle Country Accessories Corp. Announces Changes to Its Board of Directors
SPENCER, Iowa-(Business Wire)-August 17, 2009 - Cycle Country Accessories Corp. (AMEX:ATC) announced today that it is making changes to its Board of Directors, as the company accepts the early resignation of two of its outside directors whose terms would otherwise come to an end next month at the...
36 - Go Daddy's Brad Keselowski Wins NASCAR Nationwide Race.....Again!!!
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-August 16, 2009 - Brad Keselowski did it again... driving the No. 88 GoDaddy.com Chevrolet to victory in NASCAR's Nationwide Series, this time at the Carfax 250 at the Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Michigan today. Keselowski took the lead out of...
37 - World Racing Group Completes Going Private Transaction
CONCORD, N.C.-(Business Wire)-August 14, 2009 - World Racing Group, Inc. (OTCBB: WRGI) announced today that it has completed its previously announced going private transaction. Under the terms of the transaction, the Company conducted a 1-for-101 reverse stock split whereby each 101 shares of the...
38 - Regal Entertainment Group Offers X Games 3D: The Movie at 213 Locations
KNOXVILLE, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-August 14, 2009 - Regal Entertainment Group (NYSE: RGC), a leading motion picture exhibitor owning and operating the largest theatre circuit in the United States, announced today that tickets are on sale now for X Games 3D: The Movie in Digital 3D. Regal...
39 - Rolex Monterey Historic Automobile Races
MONTEREY, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 13, 2009 - Every year at the Rolex Monterey Historic Automobile Races, attendees look forward to indulging in Rolex’s award-winning “Moments in Time” display, which honors six different historic racing cars and their most significant achievements. This...
40 - Race to Stores: Limited-Edition Danica Patrick Poster Available with Purchase of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.-(Business Wire)-February 16, 2009 - Sports Illustrated and Alliance, a RockTenn company, have teamed up to offer a Brand GraphitiTM peel-and-stick poster of racing superstar Danica Patrick with the purchase of the 2009 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition. The 10-inch by 13-inch...
41 - Motorcycle Industry Council and Specialty Vehicle Institute of America Rally Against Youth ATV and Motorcycle Prohibition
INDIANAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-February 12, 2009 - The Motorcycle Industry Council and the Specialty Vehicle Institute of America are doing all they can at Dealer Expo 2009, and at their offices, to help get youth ATVs and motorcycles back on showroom floors. The U.S. Government banned sales of many...
42 - Motorcycle Industry Council Launches HELMETCHECK.ORG
IRVINE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-February 12, 2009 - HelmetCheck.org, developed by the Motorcycle Industry Council’s (MIC) Helmet Task Force for riders to verify that a helmet they own, or are considering for purchase, complies with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s safety standard (FMVSS...
43 - UPS Promotes Diversity in NASCAR Through $75,000 in Scholarships
ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-February 12, 2009 - UPS (NYSE: UPS) is helping five minority students learn what it takes to work “under the hood” by awarding $15,000 scholarships to attend the NASCAR Technical Institute in Mooresville, N.C. Since 2002, The UPS Racing Technical Edge Scholarship has...
44 - Go Daddy’s NASCAR Season Debut Stars Fan Favorite Keselowski
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-February 12, 2009 - The newly redesigned No. 88 GoDaddy.com Chevrolet debuts in the 2009 Nationwide Series season opener on Saturday, Feb. 14 at Daytona International Raceway. Brad Keselowski, winner of NASCAR’s 2008 Nationwide Series’ Most Popular Driver Award...
45 - Aero Performance Products, Inc. Issues February 2009 Edition of Shareholder Newsletter
BLUFFDALE, Utah-(Business Wire)-February 10, 2009 - Aero Performance Products, Inc. (OTCBB: AERP), which owns controlling interest in Aero Exhaust, Inc., a world leader in performance exhaust airflow technology, today announced the release of its February 2009 shareholder newsletter highlighting the...
46 - NASCAR Kart Racing Speeds toward Retailers Throughout North America
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.-(Business Wire)-February 10, 2009 - Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) announced that NASCAR® Kart Racing, the first and only NASCAR racing title available for the Wii™, shipped to retailers in North America today with an MSRP of $39.99. The game’s release coincides with...
47 - Office Depot Launches All-New Racing Website to Celebrate New Driver Tony Stewart and Start of 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series™ Season
BOCA RATON, Fla.-(Business Wire)-February 10, 2009 - The start of the 2009 NASCAR® season is almost here, with two-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Tony Stewart set to make his debut behind the wheel of the No. 14 Office Depot/Old Spice Chevy Impala SS at the famed Daytona (Fla...
48 - inthinc Expands Sales Organization
SALT LAKE CITY-(Business Wire)-February 9, 2009 - inthinc, a developer and manufacturer of technologies to improve driving safety, today announced the expansion of its sales force to aggressively capitalize on growth opportunities. The sales organization is expanding to address new products that...
49 - NASCAR Team Improves Speed and Performance with Spacenet’s Satellite Services
MCLEAN, Va.-(Business Wire)-February 9, 2009 - Spacenet Inc., one of the world’s leading providers of satellite networking solutions, announced that its high-performance Connexstar satellite communications services have been deployed to support Command Center Trailers for Michael Waltrip Racing, a...
50 - Palm Beach International Raceway (PBIR) Showcases Complete Transformation
JUPITER, Fla.-(Business Wire)-February 5, 2009 - The new owners of the former Moroso Motosports Park, now Palm Beach International Raceway (PBIR), have a blueprint for creating one of the world’s most innovative racing and entertainment venues. PBIR is now owned and operated by a team of car...
51 - GameStop Renews Partnership with Joe Gibbs Racing
GRAPEVINE, Texas-(Business Wire)-February 4, 2009 - GameStop Corporation (NYSE: GME), the world’s largest video game and entertainment software retailer, announced today that it has agreed to extend its partnership with Joe Gibbs Racing through the 2009 NASCAR season. Rising star Joey Logano...
52 - Cycle Country Partners With CFMOTO Powersports on Aftermarket Accessories
SPENCER, Iowa-(Business Wire)-February 4, 2009 - Cycle Country Accessories Corp. (AMEX: ATC), the recognized leader in development, sales, marketing, and manufacturing of a variety of products for all terrain vehicles (ATV), garden tractors, and golf carts, today announced today that it is...
53 - Hardee’s Gears up to Sponsor First Race in the New SLOTCAR Web Video Series
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-February 4, 2009 - Hardee’s® has signed on as the premier sponsor of the original Web video series, SLOTCAR. The no-holds-barred videos, produced by Animax/Unplugged, launches online this week and parodies one of America’s largest and favorite sports – stock car...
54 - Dover Motorsports, Inc. Reports Results for the Quarter and Year Ended December 31, 2008
DOVER, Del.-(Business Wire)-February 2, 2009 - Dover Motorsports, Inc. (NYSE:DVD) today reported its results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2008. The Company’s fourth quarter is a seasonally slow quarter and typically results in a loss. We only promoted one major event in the fourth...
55 - Dover Motorsports, Inc. Announces Agreement to Sell Memphis Motorsports Park to Gulf Coast Entertainment
DOVER, Del.-(Business Wire)-January 30, 2009 - Dover Motorsports, Inc. (NYSE:DVD) announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell Memphis Motorsports Park to Gulf Coast Entertainment, L.L.C. Under the terms of the agreement, Dover Motorsports will sell all of the stock of its...
56 - Iteris, Inc. Reports Third Quarter Revenue Growth of 7% to $16.5 Million
SANTA ANA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-January 29, 2009 - Iteris, Inc. (NYSE Alternext US:ITI), a leader in the traffic management market that focuses on the application and development of advanced technologies, today reported financial results for its third fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2008. For...
57 - Dover Motorsports, Inc. Quarterly Earnings Conference Call Announcement
DOVER, Del.-(Business Wire)-January 29, 2009 - Dover Motorsports, Inc. (NYSE: DVD) invites you to participate in a conference call subsequent to the release of Dover Motorsports, Inc.’s earnings for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2008. The conference call will be held on Monday, February 2...
58 - Polaris Reports 2008 Fourth Quarter and Record Full Year Results
MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-January 29, 2009 - Polaris Industries Inc. (NYSE:PII) today reported net income from continuing operations of $1.11 per diluted share for the fourth quarter of 2008, representing a four percent increase from $1.07 per diluted share for the prior year’s fourth quarter...
59 - Dover Motorsports, Inc. Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend
DOVER, Del.-(Business Wire)-January 28, 2009 - Dover Motorsports, Inc. (NYSE:DVD) Board of Directors today declared a quarterly cash dividend on both classes of common stock of $.01 per share compared to $.015 per share in the prior quarter. The Company believes that adjusting the dividend is...
60 - Shock Doctor, Inc. Wins Big with Sponsored Racers
MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-January 28, 2009 - Shock Doctor, Inc., a global brand leader in superior sports protection products, today announces an exciting weekend of race results at two of the largest showcases for powersports- the Winter X Games 12 in Aspen, Colo., and the Rolex 24 at Daytona...
61 - Universal Technical Institute (UTI) Foundation and NASCAR Angels Announce Winner of $25,000 Scholarship to NASCAR Technical Institute
PHOENIX-(Business Wire)-January 28, 2009 - The UTI Foundation, in conjunction with NASCAR Angels, NASCAR’s reality TV show that gives deserving individuals a transportation fix, have selected high school senior Matthew Kyle Butts of Clarksville, Tenn., for a $25,000 scholarship to NASCAR Technical...
62 - The New York Times Company Retains Goldman, Sachs & Co. for Potential Sale of Ownership Interest in New England Sports Ventures
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-January 28, 2009 - The New York Times Company today announced that it has retained Goldman, Sachs & Co. as its financial advisor to explore the possible sale of the Company’s 17.75 percent ownership interest in New England Sports Ventures, LLC (NESV). NESV owns the...
63 - First Annual World Record Summit Attracts Top Action Sports Athletes
LAS VEGAS-(Business Wire)-January 27, 2009 - This fall the World Record Summit 2009 (WRS) kicks off an annual feast for the senses with an exciting, live, first-of-its-kind event in Las Vegas, Nevada. Complete with record-setting motocross back flips, Megaramp big-air stunners, and the world’s...
64 - Professional Football Continues Dominance over Baseball as America’s Favorite Sport
ROCHESTER, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-January 27, 2009 - Whether it is the Super Bowl, the World Series, the BCS Championship Game or March Madness, every sport has its fans. But when asked to choose which one sport is America’s favorite, pro football tops the list with 31% of those who follow sports...
65 - Power Sports Factory, Inc. Secures Line of Credit
PENNSAUKEN, N.J.-(Business Wire)-January 22, 2009 - Power Sports Factory, Inc., (OTCBB:PSPF) has secured a $1,000,000 line of credit from Crossroads Debt LLC. On January 9, 2009, the Company entered into a revolving credit loan (the “Credit Facility”) with Crossroads Debt LLC, a private...
66 - ExxonMobil Continues Commitment to NASCAR with Mobil 1 Motor Oil and Mobil Lubricants
CHARLOTTE, N.C.-(Business Wire)-January 22, 2009 - As a reflection of the value of the relationship with the nation's number one motorsport, ExxonMobil today announced the renewal of a long-standing official partnership with NASCAR for its Mobil 1 motor oil and Mobil brand of lubricant products. The...
67 - Burger King Corp. Heats up the Track with Tony Stewart
MIAMI-(Business Wire)-January 21, 2009 - Burger King Corp. (NYSE:BKC) announced today that the company has signed a multi-year sponsorship agreement with Tony Stewart and Stewart-Haas Racing. As part of the sponsorship agreement, BKC has two primary paint schemes on the No. 14 Sprint Cup car which...
68 - Barrett-Jackson Records Strong Sales, Exceeds Expectations at 2009 Scottsdale Auction
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-January 20, 2009 - The Barrett-Jackson Auction Company exceeded industry-wide expectations by recording more than $63 million in sales last week during the 38th annual Scottsdale auction. From Jan. 11-18, 2009, the all No Reserve auction featured an eclectic...
69 - Aero Performance Products, Inc. Files Form 8-K Regarding Planned Acquisition of Jones Exhaust Systems, Inc.
BLUFFDALE, Utah-(Business Wire)-January 20, 2009 - Aero Performance Products, Inc. (OTC BB: AERP), which owns controlling interest in Aero Exhaust, Inc., a world leader in performance exhaust airflow technology, today filed a Current Report on Form 8-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission...
70 - Dale Earnhardt Jr. and JR Motorsports to Be Featured in Nationwide Insurance 2009 Marketing Campaign
CHARLOTTE, N.C.-(Business Wire)-January 20, 2009 - Nationwide Insurance announced today at NASCAR Nationwide Series media day that NASCAR racing superstar, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and his company JR Motorsports will be featured in a new marketing campaign that will begin in February. The company also...
71 - Toshiba America Business Solutions Inc. Creates Cutting-Edge Mobile Business Center for Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series
IRVINE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-January 20, 2009 - Toshiba America Business Solutions Inc. (TABS), a leading manufacturer of copiers, facsimiles, multifunction printing products, network controllers and toner products, today announced its partnership with Grand-Am Road Racing as the official document...
72 - NASCAR Legends Make Barrett-Jackson a Motorsports Haven
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-January 16, 2009 - Some of NASCAR’s most famous celebrities and vehicles will appear this week during the 38th Annual Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction in Scottsdale, Ariz. Past and present stars will take part in charity sales, including “The King...
73 - Aero Performance Products, Inc. Provides Additional Information on Planned Acquisition of Jones Exhaust Systems, Inc.
BLUFFDALE, Utah-(Business Wire)-January 15, 2009 - Aero Performance Products, Inc. (OTCBB: AERP), which operates Aero Exhaust, Inc., a world leader in performance exhaust airflow technology, today provided additional information on its planned acquisition of Jones Exhaust Systems, Inc., one of the...
74 - TodayMD Renews Race Sponsorship With Alegra Motorsports for a Third Year
MIAMI-(Business Wire)-January 13, 2009 - TodayMD, the nations leading medical internet marketing company, announced today that it will continue its partnership with Alegra Motorsports, one of the sponsors of the No. 22 car driven by team owner and veteran driver Carlos De Quesada along with his...
75 - Polaris Schedules 2008 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Earnings Release and Conference Call
MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-January 12, 2009 - Polaris Industries Inc. (NYSE: PII) announced today that it will release financial results for its fourth quarter 2008 the morning of Thursday, January 29, 2009. The Company has scheduled a conference call to discuss its fourth quarter 2008 financial...
76 - Barrett-Jackson Gears up for Spectacular 2009 Scottsdale Collector Car Event
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-January 8, 2009 - In less than a week, the 38th Annual Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction will take center stage in Scottsdale, Ariz. From Jan. 11-18, 2009, the all No Reserve auction will feature everything from muscle cars and classics to a historic vintage...
77 - Zumiez Inc. to Participate in 11th Annual ICR XChange
EVERETT, Wash.-(Business Wire)-January 8, 2009 - Zumiez Inc. (NASDAQ: ZUMZ) a leading specialty retailer of action sports related apparel, footwear, equipment and accessories, is scheduled to present at the 11th Annual ICR XChange on Thursday, January 15, 2009. Zumiez presentation is scheduled to...
78 - Edmunds.com Reports True Cost of Incentives: Highest December Incentives on Record, Remarkable Jump in Leasing Activity
SANTA MONICA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-January 5, 2009 - Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information, estimated today that the average automotive manufacturer incentive in the U.S. was $2,902 per vehicle sold in December 2008, up $221, or 8.2 percent, from November 2008, and up...
79 - PTC And Dallara Automobili Celebrate 15-Year Technology Partnership in Building Winning Race Cars
NEEDHAM, Mass.-(Business Wire)-January 5, 2009 - PTC (Nasdaq: PMTC), The Product Development Company®, today announced it is celebrating a 15-year technology partnership with Italian company Dallara Automobili, which for decades has specialized in racing car and super-car design and...
80 - Speedway Motorsports Completes Purchase of Kentucky Speedway
CONCORD, N.C.-(Business Wire)-December 31, 2008 - Speedway Motorsports, Inc. (NYSE:TRK) has added Kentucky Speedway to its portfolio of motorsports facilities, expanding its geographic reach into the Midwest. The completed purchase was announced today by O. Bruton Smith, founder, chairman and...
81 - Census Bureau Daily Feature for Tuesday, December 30: 2008 Anniversaries
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-December 30, 2008 - Profile America — Tuesday, December 30th. Before closing the book on this eventful year, it’s worth noting some of the anniversaries of 2008. A hundred years ago, a U.S. entry — the Thomas Flyer — won the New York to Paris, round the world...
82 - SPEED™ Extends Broadcast Deal for Monster Energy® Supercross Through 2013
CHARLOTTE, N.C.-(Business Wire)-December 29, 2008 - SPEED has reached an agreement with Feld Motor Sports, Inc., to extend its broadcast rights deal for the Monster Energy® Supercross Series, an FIM World Championship, through at least 2013, with new deals also in place to air events from the AMA...
83 - Aero Performance Products, Inc. Outlines Goals for 2009 Including Advancement of Roll-Up strategy and Improved Stock Valuation
BLUFFDALE, Utah-(Business Wire)-December 29, 2008 - Aero Performance Products, Inc. (OTCBB: AERP), which operates Aero Exhaust, Inc., a world leader in performance exhaust airflow technology and a NASCAR Performance Partner, today announced several goals for the company for the 2009 calendar year...
84 - Shock Doctor, Inc. Announces Partners in Motocross and Supercross
MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-December 22, 2008 - Shock Doctor, Inc. a global leader in superior sports protection, today announces its 2009 national sponsorships of motocross and supercross teams and events. Shock Doctor is an official sponsor of the 2009 Asterisk Mobile Medical Unit and Action...
85 - SPEED™ Promotes Chester to Vice President Canadian Sales & Marketing
CHARLOTTE, N.C.-(Business Wire)-December 18, 2008 - SPEED President Hunter Nickell today announced Hawley T. Chester III has been promoted to the position of Vice President of Canadian Sales & Marketing for the Charlotte, N.C.-based motor sports and automotive lifestyle network. “Hawley has...
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