SKF Vehicle Service Market Launches New Web Site
ELGIN, Ill. — SKF recently launched a new Web site for its Vehicle Service Market (VSM) division at www.vsm.skf.com. The Web site provides users with the most current information about SKF products and services, including its wheel end hub units, Scotseal PlusXL wheel seals and new Rebuild kit for PreSet hub assemblies. "The launch of
Tales from the Track: The Sport is Called Racing, Not Just Winning
Dave Caracci, retired VP from Robert Bosch, has returned to his first love – racing. In part three of this multi-part series, Caracci takes us behind the scenes on the road with Prime Time Racing, where he serves as Logistics Engineer. Having accomplished a Top 5 finish in the international 12-hour race at Sebring, the team went on to race in the streets of St. Petersburg, where the Viper was totaled following a collision with one of the Penske team Porsches. Dave brings us up to speed since then.
Tales from the Track: When Racing on the Edge, Weird Stuff Happens
Dave Caracci, retired VP from Robert Bosch, has returned to his first love – racing. In this multi-part series, Caracci takes us behind the scenes on the road with Prime Time Racing, where he serves as Logistics Engineer. This time he writes about the trials and tribulations the team encountered in St. Petersburg for the Acura Sports Car Challenge.
Tales from the Track: Dave Caracci Takes Us Behind the Scenes at Sebring
Dave Caracci, retired VP from Robert Bosch, has returned to his first love – racing. In this multi-part series, Caracci takes us behind the scenes on the road with Prime Time Racing, where he serves as Logistics Engineer. Stay tuned for more notes from Caracci’s race team travel journal.
VIDEO FEATURE: The (Green) Need for Speed at the 2008 North American International Auto Show
Environmentally friendly sports and performance vehicles take center stage at this year’s North American International Auto Show, as automakers prove that you don’t have to drive a gas guzzler to step on the pedal. While the latest Lamborghinis, Maseratis and Ferraris can all take you close to 200 miles per hour, other manufacturers are figuring out ways to make high horsepower a little more responsible.
Executive Interview with Michael Tate, General Manager, MAHLE Clevite Inc.
In September, Michael Tate joined MAHLE Clevite as general manager. He brings 26 years of aftermarket experience to MAHLE Clevite, most recently with SPX Service Solutions. In addition to SPX, Tate held a variety of sales management positions with such companies as Parker Automotive, Dorman Products and Phillips & Temro Industries. As GM of MAHLE Clevite, Tate has management responsibility for all North American Aftermarket activities for the MAHLE Group, which includes MAHLE Clevite Inc., MAHLE Clevite Canada, ULC and the Aftermarket division of MAHLE Componentes de Motores S.A. de C.V.
Hankook Tire Signs Sponsorship Agreement with Corsa Motorsports
Hankook Tire Co. has signed on to be a sponsor and the exclusive tire supplier for Corsa Motorsports. Corsa will compete in the 2008 American Le Mans Series (ALMS) in the GT2 Class. ALMS is the premier road racing competition in North America. According to Hankook, the sponsorship within the series will be a showcase for Hankook performance tire technology and is the logical next step in the marketing and brand-building efforts to position Hankook as a market-driven technology-focused global brand.
McLaren Team Disqualified From 2007 Formula One Season; Fined $100 Million
The FIA World Motor Sport Council fined the McLaren-Mercedes Formula One team $100 million — the largest fine ever given by the FIA — and excluded it from the 2007 constructors’ championship after a hearing in Paris yesterday regarding McLaren’s part in the Ferrari industrial espionage scandal. The fine includes the team’s share of the Formula One Management revenue that will be forfeited as a result of the loss of points.
Automakers Reach Out to Women Car Designers of the Future
Katie Slater, a soft-spoken, ponytail-sporting 17-year-old, is attracted to fast cars and powerful engines. As a 14-second, 100-meter sprinter at Cabrini High School in Allen Park, MI, Katie says she thinks cars should run and look as sleek and fast as her sprint.
NASCAR Sits on Verge of More Intrigue
If NASCAR snags Indy Car star Danica Patrick for 2007 in addition to already getting Juan Pablo Montoya from Formula One, the stock car series will be the most intriguing top level automotive series going for at least one season.