The Southern Ontario Sprints under the direction of new President Bill Oldroyd, are pleased to announce their 2006 schedule of events. Twenty three dates make up the 11th season tour with sixteen point events determining who will be crowned the season champion.
It all gets underway on Saturday night, May 6th as Mark Rinaldi and Brighton Speedway play host to the traveling Southern Ontario Sprint Car series. Brighton will also host SOS events June 10th; July 8th; August 12th; and on September 2nd & 3rd, Labour Day weekend.
Following the opener at Brighton, the series is invited to participate in an open practice at Ohsweken Speedway on Saturday afternoon, May 13th beginning at 12 noon. Then the following Friday night, May 19th they return for the first of five appearances at the Glenn Styres owned fast 3/8 mile clay oval now under the guidance of new General Manager, Ken Pelkie. The winged warriors will also appear at Ohsweken on June 9th; July 28th; August 11th; and September 8th when the season ending championship will be contested.
Sunday, May 21st finds the Southern Ontario Sprints making way to Humberstone Speedway near Port Colborne for their first of three 2006 appearances. Also scheduled are Sunday, June 18th and August 20th at the completely transformed, Pete Cosco owned facility.
The final speedway hosting championship point events for 2006 is South Buxton Raceway in South Buxton, Ontario. The first of two races at the facility currently undergoing major improvements is slated for July 15th with a return appearance on August 26th.
Southern Ontario Sprints will once again support the annual “Tournament of Champions” held August 6th at the Marion County Fairgrounds in Knoxville, Iowa. The 360 Nationals also appears on the schedule August 3/4/5th as the best teams from all over the United States and Canada assemble in Iowa at Knoxville Raceway.
The season closer comes on Friday & Saturday, September 15th & 16th at Ohsweken Speedway when the Southern Ontario Sprints will join with the Empire Super Sprints and Patriot Sprint Group from New York along with the United Racing Company (URC) from the eastern seaboard and the Ohio based (NRA) to contest the second annual “Canadian Sprint Car Nationals”. $6,000 will go to the winner from the over $40,000 posted purse with 26 cars to start the main event.
And finally, November 11th will see the crowning of the 2006 point champion as SOS teams and fans will gather once again at the “Best Western Cairn Croft Hotel” in Niagara Falls for the annual awards banquet.
With opening day only four months away, teams both old and new are preparing for what is shaping up to be the most competitive season yet. Make plans now so you won’t miss any of the action as the “Winged Warriors With An Attitude” travel to a speedway near you.
For all the latest information be sure to check the official website of the Southern Ontario Sprints at www.southernontariosprints.com as preparation continues toward the green flag on the 2006 racing season.
For Immediate Release (by Ken Pelkie, for Southern Ontario Sprints)
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Wednesday, January 4, 2006
Tuesday, January 3, 2006
The 2007 Escalade is Ready For its Star Turn
Attention hip-hop stars, professional athletes, and fat-wallet extroverts of all stripes: The new Cadillac Escalade is out.
Why upgrade? Aside from the smooth new styling-check out the size of that wreath-and-crest badge!
The new Caddy has more power, more features, and a far nicer interior.
Key bragging points include:
- a larger 6.2-liter V-8 with 403 hp (58 more than before)
- a six-speed automatic
- a power liftgate and power running boards
- standard stability control and side curtain air bags
- optional 22-inch chrome wheels
- plus available navigation, remote starting, and a rear-view camera.
© automobilemag.com
Why upgrade? Aside from the smooth new styling-check out the size of that wreath-and-crest badge!The new Caddy has more power, more features, and a far nicer interior.
Key bragging points include:
- a larger 6.2-liter V-8 with 403 hp (58 more than before)
- a six-speed automatic
- a power liftgate and power running boards
- standard stability control and side curtain air bags
- optional 22-inch chrome wheels
- plus available navigation, remote starting, and a rear-view camera.
© automobilemag.com
VW Jetta: Review
We found a different review of the VW Jetta over at "The Truth About Cars". Why it's different? Go and read.
For years, Volkswagen’s diesels were like cod liver oil: a worthy medicine that few American consumers could stomach. The stripped-down oil-burners hidden in the back of US forecourts seemed specifically designed for penny-pinching college professors and health food store managers. Customers who considered engine clatter, black smoke and lack of comforts (creature or otherwise) a badge of honor. When $3-a-gallon gas arrived stateside, hordes of “normal” customers suddenly joined the Euro-throngs clamoring for their daily dose of diesel. And no example was-- is-- more sought after than the VW Jetta TDI.
The Jetta TDI's cabin is first in class, boasting build quality that redefines Toyota's Corolla as the place where budget-minded drivers have to sit for an automotive time-out. The TDI’s plastics are well turned-out, stylishly deployed and discreet.
At speed, when you eventually get there, the Jetta provides a rock solid ride. Its 109mph top end condemns it to the autobahn JV squad, but the car’s fast enough to make a lot of fuel-conscious Americans’ heads explode. At slower speeds, through the corners, the Jetta is a competent and predictable handler. A few challenging bends revealed the TDI’s tendency to understeer at the limit, but it’s no compact car killjoy. The steering is crisp and communicative. In the best Volkswagen tradition, the TDI is a car that favors driving over merely operating.
If the old VW diesel was cod liver oil, the new Jetta TDI is more of a mixed greens salad with a raspberry vinaigrette. It’s not a steak, but it tastes good and it’s good for you. Given the current price of feeding-up a meat and potatoes V8, it’s no wonder VW’s diesel dining room is crowded. Dealers report that the Jetta TDI is selling as fast as Toyota’s Prius AND going for sticker.
© germancarblog.com
For years, Volkswagen’s diesels were like cod liver oil: a worthy medicine that few American consumers could stomach. The stripped-down oil-burners hidden in the back of US forecourts seemed specifically designed for penny-pinching college professors and health food store managers. Customers who considered engine clatter, black smoke and lack of comforts (creature or otherwise) a badge of honor. When $3-a-gallon gas arrived stateside, hordes of “normal” customers suddenly joined the Euro-throngs clamoring for their daily dose of diesel. And no example was-- is-- more sought after than the VW Jetta TDI.
The Jetta TDI's cabin is first in class, boasting build quality that redefines Toyota's Corolla as the place where budget-minded drivers have to sit for an automotive time-out. The TDI’s plastics are well turned-out, stylishly deployed and discreet.At speed, when you eventually get there, the Jetta provides a rock solid ride. Its 109mph top end condemns it to the autobahn JV squad, but the car’s fast enough to make a lot of fuel-conscious Americans’ heads explode. At slower speeds, through the corners, the Jetta is a competent and predictable handler. A few challenging bends revealed the TDI’s tendency to understeer at the limit, but it’s no compact car killjoy. The steering is crisp and communicative. In the best Volkswagen tradition, the TDI is a car that favors driving over merely operating.
If the old VW diesel was cod liver oil, the new Jetta TDI is more of a mixed greens salad with a raspberry vinaigrette. It’s not a steak, but it tastes good and it’s good for you. Given the current price of feeding-up a meat and potatoes V8, it’s no wonder VW’s diesel dining room is crowded. Dealers report that the Jetta TDI is selling as fast as Toyota’s Prius AND going for sticker.
© germancarblog.com
Volkswagen's Product Plans in Turmoil
IN :Jetta wagon, 2007
Golf-based SUV, 2007
Golf face-lift and decontenting, 2007
Passat coupe, 2007
Phaeton face-lift, 2007
Golf-based coupe (Scirocco), 2008
Phaeton redesign (four-door hatchback "coupe," based on next A6), 2009
Touareg replacement (on-road and off-road versions), 2010
OUT :
Mid-engined roadster
Passat hatchback
C-segment car between Passat and Phaeton
New Beetle Ragster
Touareg coupe
Touareg pickup
New Beetle replacement
© automobilemag.com
Monday, January 2, 2006
New Mazda Kabura Concept image
A Japanese auto magazine has published a new drawing of the forthcoming Mazda Kabura Concept due to launch at the 2006 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit.
In early December, Mazda published a teaser sketch of the car.
The Kabura was penned at Mazda’s design center in California.
“Kabura” is a Japanese term taken from “Kabura-ya”, an arrow that makes a sound when fired and was used to signal the start of a battle.
© theautochannel.com
Update: original picture © leftlanenews.com http://www.leftlanenews.com/wp-images/media/jan2maz_1.jpg
Lincoln to try to soup up its image with alphabetic vehicle names
Lincoln will join other luxury brands by switching to alphabetic names for its vehicles, using letters instead of words.
The alphabetic names begin this fall when a new Lincoln crossover goes on sale, a Lincoln official confirmed.
Ford Motor Co. executives have long referred to that 2007 model as the Lincoln Aviator. Now it will be called the Lincoln MKX.
A final decision to go with MKX came the week before Christmas, after Lincoln got legal clearances for the name.
Company officials called it the Aviator as recently as mid-December. In October, Lincoln even distributed a press photo of the vehicle badged as the Aviator. A truck-based Aviator SUV was discontinued in 2005.
The alphabetic names are meant to elevate Lincoln's brand image. Lincoln has struggled in the last several years as product plans stagnated and the lineup aged. Lincoln's sales for the first 11 months of 2005 plunged 12.5 percent vs. the comparable 2004 period.
"We think it's important to build the brand image, so changing to this alpha system really helps put Lincoln more in the spotlight as a brand," spokeswoman Sara Tatchio said. "It also indicates a certain level of luxury."
Lincoln market researchers found that current Lincoln buyers usually identify more with their vehicles' individual names than with the brand itself. They'll say they drive a Town Car or a Navigator, rather than a Lincoln, Tatchio said. Using alphabetic names puts the emphasis on Lincoln, she said.
© autoweek.com
The alphabetic names begin this fall when a new Lincoln crossover goes on sale, a Lincoln official confirmed.
Ford Motor Co. executives have long referred to that 2007 model as the Lincoln Aviator. Now it will be called the Lincoln MKX.
A final decision to go with MKX came the week before Christmas, after Lincoln got legal clearances for the name.
Company officials called it the Aviator as recently as mid-December. In October, Lincoln even distributed a press photo of the vehicle badged as the Aviator. A truck-based Aviator SUV was discontinued in 2005.
The alphabetic names are meant to elevate Lincoln's brand image. Lincoln has struggled in the last several years as product plans stagnated and the lineup aged. Lincoln's sales for the first 11 months of 2005 plunged 12.5 percent vs. the comparable 2004 period.
"We think it's important to build the brand image, so changing to this alpha system really helps put Lincoln more in the spotlight as a brand," spokeswoman Sara Tatchio said. "It also indicates a certain level of luxury."
Lincoln market researchers found that current Lincoln buyers usually identify more with their vehicles' individual names than with the brand itself. They'll say they drive a Town Car or a Navigator, rather than a Lincoln, Tatchio said. Using alphabetic names puts the emphasis on Lincoln, she said.
© autoweek.com
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