Following its failed takeover of Volkswagen, Porsche has posted a $6.5 billion pre-tax loss for the fiscal year ended July 31st. Porsche attempted to take over the much larger Volkswagen earlier this year, but failed to complete the acquisition as credit markets dried up.
Porsche warned stakeholders losses could reach $7.4 billion as the company … Details
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The 26-year-old daughter of racing legend John Force is a top seller of merchandise licensed by the National Hot Rod Assn. and last year became the first woman to win an NHRA race in Funny Car.
Reporting from Las Vegas – The display of merchandise at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway had something for everyone: Ashley Force dolls, Ashley Force rhinestone-encrusted key chains, Ashley Force neoprene beer coolers.
Pink Ashley Force socks also were available, as were Ashley Force hats and Ashley Force hair scrunchies.
For other memorabilia — say an Ashley Force …Â Details
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When asked to name the most dominant athletes this decade, who comes to mind? Tiger Woods, Lance Armstrong, Michael Phelps?
What about Tony Schumacher of Long Grove?
“The Sarge” has won five straight NHRA Top Fuel championships, and this weekend at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series Countdown to 1 in Pomona, Calif., he’s looking to make it six straight and seventh overall …Â Details
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Larry Dixon took a one-point lead over Tony Schumacher in the Top Fuel season standings, leading qualifying Friday in the season-ending Auto Club NHRA Finals to earn three bonus points.
Dixon had a pass at 3.801 seconds at 318.99 mph on the second of three days of qualifying. Schumacher entered the day with a two-point lead, but lost traction on his second qualifying run.
“If we just wanted to call it a weekend and everyone goes home, that’s fine by me,†Dixon said … Details
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