Archive for August, 2008

Johnson Dominates and Joins the Chase - New York Times

Sunday, August 31st, 2008
Johnson Dominates and Joins the Chase
New York Times, United States - 1 hour ago
(AP) — Jimmie Johnson overpowered the field Sunday night in the Pepsi 500 at Auto Club Speedway, grabbing his third victory of the season.
Ragan stuck on 13 SI.com
Notebook: Hamlin expects closer-knit teammates in '09 SportingNews.com
Tension accelerates as NASCAR Chase nears Los Angeles Times
ThatsRacin.com - HardcoreRaceFans.com
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Johnson gets 3rd win of the season - The Associated Press

Sunday, August 31st, 2008

The Associated Press
Johnson gets 3rd win of the season
The Associated Press - 1 hour ago
(AP) — Jimmie Johnson overpowered the field Sunday night in the NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Auto Club Speedway, grabbing his third victory of the season.
Notebook: Hamlin expects closer-knit teammates in '09 SportingNews.com
Tension accelerates as NASCAR Chase nears Los Angeles Times
The Chase Factor will be riding shotgun with some ThatsRacin.com
Kansas City Star - SportingNews.com
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Johnson has field covered in California, posts third win of '08 - USA Today

Sunday, August 31st, 2008
Johnson has field covered in California, posts third win of '08
USA Today - 4 hours ago
Johnson led 227 of a possible 250 laps to claim the Labor Day weekend race at Auto Club Speedway for the second consecutive year. "That's the way we roll,"
Johnson dominant in California victory Sports Network
Auto Racing: Johnson grabs Pepsi pole Ottawa Citizen
Jimmie Johnson Makes Chase Case in California About - News & Issues
United Press International - Restrictor Plate THIS
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Blaney tops final practice - FOXSports.com

Sunday, August 31st, 2008

Albany Times Union
Blaney tops final practice
FOXSports.com - 4 hours ago
It's been the Carl Edwards and Jimmie Johnson show so far this weekend at Auto Club Speedway, but Dave Blaney made some noise late Saturday night.
Auto Racing: Johnson grabs Pepsi pole Ottawa Citizen
Jimmie Johnson dominates, wins at Fontana Boston Herald
Top stars fail to challenge Press-Enterprise
Los Angeles Times - Sports Network
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FACTBOX-Ranking of world's top 10 auto groups by sales - Forbes

Sunday, August 31st, 2008

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FACTBOX-Ranking of world's top 10 auto groups by sales
Forbes, NY - 44 minutes ago
Following is a list of the world's top 10 auto groups ranked by vehicle sales in the first half of 2008, with the previous year's ranking in brackets.
ANALYSIS-China, India slowdown fuels tougher race for carmakers Forbes
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Leighton snags Bond Auto title - BurlingtonFreePress.com

Sunday, August 31st, 2008
Leighton snags Bond Auto title
BurlingtonFreePress.com, VT - 53 minutes ago
BARRE — Brad Leighton blazed a new trail to victory lane at the 30th Bond Auto Labor Day Classic 200 stock car race for the American-Canadian Tour Late

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Justin Wilson wins in Detroit after penalty costs Castroneves:

Sunday, August 31st, 2008

It remains to be seen if a penalty for blocking costs Team Penske driver Helio Castroneves an IndyCar Series championship, but for now it cost him a win in the Detroit Indy Grand Prix at Belle Isle.

Original post by Paul A. Eisenstein

Building High MPG Cars a Priority

Sunday, August 31st, 2008

General Motors and the Model T Ford both mark their centennial anniversaries this year. While we celebrate the anniversaries of these automotive icons, we also need to remember 2008 as the year that…

Original post by Automotive News - Supplier News Feeds

E85 Expands, and Why it is Good

Sunday, August 31st, 2008

Recent public perception holds that gas stations have a license to steal. Station owners say that selling gasoline is an expensive and highly competitive business. If you don’t believe it, just take…

Original post by Automotive News - Supplier News Feeds

Former auto repair shop burns - The Saginaw News - MLive.com

Sunday, August 31st, 2008
Former auto repair shop burns
The Saginaw News - MLive.com, MI - 1 hour ago
They arrived on the scene about 7:30 pm Authorities did not have a damage estimate. The site was once an auto repair shop, he said.

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