Mike Rowand, facility manager at Saturn of Jackson, said if anyone can save the Saturn automobile brand, it’s Roger Penske.
On June 5, Penske entered into a memorandum of understanding with General Motors to purchase the Saturn name, its dealerships and certain assets from the bankrupt automaker. If finalized, the agreement will put the Saturn automobile line under one of the world’s most successful car dealers and parts suppliers in automotive history. Penske owns Detroit Diesel, and the largest car distributorship in the United Kingdom. He is also the same Penske that owns NASCAR and Indy car racing teams.
Still, Penske faces an uphill battle to save Saturn.
Saturn originally was developed as its own entity when it debuted in 1990…Â Details
People often ask me questions about the differences between Formula One and NASCAR and in reality comparing the two sports is almost pointless, as aside from the high speeds, there is little similarity. In simple terms though, let’s have a look at the differences and some similarities between the two codes.
Both sports have a long history: NASCAR’s being born from the exploits of bootleggers in the prohibition era, who modified their cars to … Details

Last weekend, Tony Stewart became the first owner/driver to win in NASCAR’s top series since 1998.
Kyle Busch smashed a guitar trophy – a Gibson Les Paul model embellished with Sam Bass artistry that carries a five-figure price tag – after winning the Nationwide Series race at Nashville Superspeedway.
Who got the most attention from race fans and the media? It wasn’t even close.
Internet message boards, radio shows and e-mail in-boxes were lit up, mostly by fans outraged over Busch’s behavior while Stewart’s hefty accomplishment was hardly acknowledged.
It’s really no surprise. As Busch’s victories in NASCAR’s Sprint Cup, Nationwide and Trucks series continue to rack up, so does the attention his actions and words receive… Details
Drivers Kyle Busch and Dale Earnhardt Jr. exchanged fresh barbs — even pulling Earnhardt’s fans into it — ahead of Sunday’s Sprint Cup Series race at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Mich.
At the same time, General Motors — now reorganizing in bankruptcy court — confirmed that it is further paring its support of NASCAR teams driving Chevrolets, which include the No. 88 Chevy driven by Earnhardt for Hendrick Motorsports. Chrysler’s Dodge unit has done the same…Â Details