Month: February 2009

Long-time John Force Racing crew chief John Medlen was admitted to an Indianapolis hospital for discomfort in his chest late last night. After an examination by doctors a routine medical procedure was performed and a stint was inserted into his heart.

This is the second such procedure for the 59 …

The General puts the brakes on the group responsible for the Cadillac CTS-V and Chevy Cobalt SS.

With the factory Corvettes bowing out of GT1 endurance racing in 2009, Chevrolet sees the program off with the Corvette GT1 Championship Edition.

Shiny new vehicles, dealership representatives with pamphlets, and that new car smell; the Cincinnati Auto Expo is open.

Typically, the second most important auto show in the United States – at the top remains Detroit’s North American International Auto Show – has little trouble filling two full days of new vehicle press …

Chevrolet’s limited-edition Corvette GT1 pays homage to the American Le Mans Series GT1 class, where Corvettes have been successful over the past eight years.

There’s a bit of confusion following Automotive News’ report Wednesday that General Motors has shut down its High Performance Vehicle Operations .

The winner of the 2009 Daytona 500 will leave Daytona with the points lead for the Sprint Cup Championship. But I really doubt the 2009 500 winner will be found on top of top of the list following Homestead. So, who’s going to win the 500? I predict the 2009 …

It appears nobody is safe from the strain on America’s tough economic status, and that holds true for the title sponsor of the NASCAR Cup Series as well.

It was announced today that Sprint-Nextel would cut 8,000 jobs—or 14 percent of its workforce—by the end of March. The effort will reduce …

Less than two years ago, a union deal with General Motors suggested that Bowling Green could see more than 2,000 new jobs at its automotive plant.