The 2012 NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Racing schedule will includes the expansion of the tradition-rich March Meet at Auto Club Famoso Raceway to a four-day event. Entering its fifth season, the NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Racing Series features nostalgia Funny Cars and Dragsters and is quickly becoming a fan-favorite series among drag racing enthusiasts across the United States.
The season-opening March Meet will be held March 1-4 at Auto Club Famoso Raceway in Bakersfield, Calif  … More
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Ten years after introducing Maybach, Daimler announced it would shutter the super-luxury brand by 2013.
It wasn’t a surprise. Maybach never fully established an identity that could compete with Rolls-Royce and Bentley. And the brand lost money each year in its existence, according to Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche.
That hasn’t kept the $1.4 million Maybach Landaulet down, at least in some circles  … More
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During the past month, Rick Hendrick has been in a plane crash and seen the end of his NASCAR team’s five-year reign as Sprint Cup champion. Other than that, it’s been smooth sailing.
Despite those setbacks, Hendrick remains optimistic. And ready for a new racing season in 2012.
A look at the Hendrick Motorsports portfolio offers  … More
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Spirit of Daytona, SunTrust Racing and Action Express Racing continued to work with the new Corvette Daytona Prototypes Wednesday as a two-day Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series test concluded in preparation for the 50th Anniversary Rolex 24 at Daytona, set for Jan. 28-29, 2012.
The four Corvette DPs showed  … More
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