Articles related to "Firestone"
Akron Firestone Golf Tournament
A fan's guide with ticket information for the Bridgestone Invitational, the first week of August in Akron Ohio, at the famous Firestone Country Club South Course.
• firestone • golf • tournament • bridgestone • tickets
A fan's guide with ticket information for the Bridgestone Invitational, the first week of August in Akron Ohio, at the famous Firestone Country Club South Course.
• firestone • golf • tournament • bridgestone • tickets
Firestone 225, In Person
An account of an up-close and personal perspective of attending an IRL event.
• racing • indy • irl • indy racing league • irl
An account of an up-close and personal perspective of attending an IRL event.
• racing • indy • irl • indy racing league • irl
Firestone Tires and the Ford Explorer
Firestone recalls several tire lines and consumers have several options.
• auto • tires • recall • firestone • ford
Firestone recalls several tire lines and consumers have several options.
• auto • tires • recall • firestone • ford
Ford and Firestone-Round 2
The second round of Ford/Firestone tire recalls is beginning. It's getting to be a regular rite of summer.
• tires • firestone • ford • car • auto
The second round of Ford/Firestone tire recalls is beginning. It's getting to be a regular rite of summer.
• tires • firestone • ford • car • auto
Edison's Winter Home in Florida
As well as the house, this great inventor also had a laboratory built away from the house so that he could continue with his experiments.
• thomas alva edison • the edison winter home • henry ford • harvey firestone • tires from gold rod
As well as the house, this great inventor also had a laboratory built away from the house so that he could continue with his experiments.
• thomas alva edison • the edison winter home • henry ford • harvey firestone • tires from gold rod
One Hundred Years of Converse
This year Converse celebrates 100 years of manufacturing best selling sneakers - half the history is about basketball; the other about really cool urban footwear.
• converse • best selling sneakers • chuck taylor all stars • chucks • all star sneakers
This year Converse celebrates 100 years of manufacturing best selling sneakers - half the history is about basketball; the other about really cool urban footwear.
• converse • best selling sneakers • chuck taylor all stars • chucks • all star sneakers
"Send in the Clowns!"
Max Papis works some magical strategy to come away with a win at Laguna Seca, but everyone's talking about Paul Tracy talking himself into a major fine or Honda leaving CART in a huff over engine changes.
• cart • fed-ex • juan montoya • auto racing • champ car racing
Max Papis works some magical strategy to come away with a win at Laguna Seca, but everyone's talking about Paul Tracy talking himself into a major fine or Honda leaving CART in a huff over engine changes.
• cart • fed-ex • juan montoya • auto racing • champ car racing
Chinese Tires Recalled
More than 250-thousand Chinese-made tires are being recalled as unsafe because they lack an important safety feature that prevents treads from separating.
• tire recall • firestone tire recall • cooper tire recall • bridgestone tire recall • goodyear tire recall
More than 250-thousand Chinese-made tires are being recalled as unsafe because they lack an important safety feature that prevents treads from separating.
• tire recall • firestone tire recall • cooper tire recall • bridgestone tire recall • goodyear tire recall
Geniuses' Getaway
Edison and Ford, celebrated men and long-time friends chose a sublime piece of paradise, off the Caloosahatchee River, to escape to and have fun in the sun
• thomas edison • henry ford • best friends • piece of paradise • fort myers
Edison and Ford, celebrated men and long-time friends chose a sublime piece of paradise, off the Caloosahatchee River, to escape to and have fun in the sun
• thomas edison • henry ford • best friends • piece of paradise • fort myers
The Quiet Before The Storm
The CART/FedEx racing season is poised to begin this coming weekend, with the first race set for Monterey, Mexico. There's little hard news, but there's been lots of hype about "Driven," the new Slyvester Stallone film about champ car racing.
• cart • fed-ex • juan montoya • auto racing • champ car racing
The CART/FedEx racing season is poised to begin this coming weekend, with the first race set for Monterey, Mexico. There's little hard news, but there's been lots of hype about "Driven," the new Slyvester Stallone film about champ car racing.
• cart • fed-ex • juan montoya • auto racing • champ car racing
A Brilliant Idea
Thomas Edison was the most famous inventor of his time. He invented the phonograph, an electric vote recorder, the universal stock ticker and an electrical system. The most brilliant of Thomas' ideas was the light bulb. Thank you, Thomas Edison.
• thomas edison • science for kids • mary alward • mary m alward • phonograph
Thomas Edison was the most famous inventor of his time. He invented the phonograph, an electric vote recorder, the universal stock ticker and an electrical system. The most brilliant of Thomas' ideas was the light bulb. Thank you, Thomas Edison.
• thomas edison • science for kids • mary alward • mary m alward • phonograph
Can the Rubber Grip the Road?
Ford and Firestone have announced plans to end their 95-year business relationship in the United States amid confusion and finger pointing between the two manufacturers in trying to establish who's to blame for the large number of rollovers experienced in Ford vehicles equipped with Firestone tires.
• sport-utility vehicle • suv • tire • belt separation • recall
Ford and Firestone have announced plans to end their 95-year business relationship in the United States amid confusion and finger pointing between the two manufacturers in trying to establish who's to blame for the large number of rollovers experienced in Ford vehicles equipped with Firestone tires.
• sport-utility vehicle • suv • tire • belt separation • recall
Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village
Uniquely unusual museum full of Americana, history, and classically American artifacts.
• henry ford museum • greenfield village • dearborn • michigan • history of the automobile
Uniquely unusual museum full of Americana, history, and classically American artifacts.
• henry ford museum • greenfield village • dearborn • michigan • history of the automobile
The Great Tire Debate, Part III
The lion’s share of the publicity may have gone to the Firestone tires equipped on Ford SUVs, but what about the other tires that seem to have questionable safety records?
• department of transportation • dot • nhtsa • national highway traffic safety administration • tires
The lion’s share of the publicity may have gone to the Firestone tires equipped on Ford SUVs, but what about the other tires that seem to have questionable safety records?
• department of transportation • dot • nhtsa • national highway traffic safety administration • tires
The Great Tire Debate. . .
Is it the tire or is it the SUV? This is the first of a three-part article that examines the facts surrounding the Firestone recall and related safety claims and what you may not know about other tires and SUVs.
• sport-utility vehicle • suv • tire • belt separation • recall
Is it the tire or is it the SUV? This is the first of a three-part article that examines the facts surrounding the Firestone recall and related safety claims and what you may not know about other tires and SUVs.
• sport-utility vehicle • suv • tire • belt separation • recall
The Great Tire Debate. . .
Is it the tire or is it the SUV? This is the second part of a three-part article that examines the facts surrounding the Firestone recall and related safety claims and what you may not know about other tires and SUVs.
• sport-utility vehicle • suv • tire • belt separation • recall
Is it the tire or is it the SUV? This is the second part of a three-part article that examines the facts surrounding the Firestone recall and related safety claims and what you may not know about other tires and SUVs.
• sport-utility vehicle • suv • tire • belt separation • recall
"Say It Ain't So, Joe!"
Is CART collapsing? A series of bad decisions, late decisions, and protested decisions has left the series with no engine providers for the 2003 season other than a Ford-Cosworth spec offering.
• cart • fed-ex • juan montoya • auto racing • champ car racing
Is CART collapsing? A series of bad decisions, late decisions, and protested decisions has left the series with no engine providers for the 2003 season other than a Ford-Cosworth spec offering.
• cart • fed-ex • juan montoya • auto racing • champ car racing
Cleveland: the Anti-TMS
Team Kool Green's Dario Franchitti takes his first win in the CART FedEx Series since 1999, but the buzz after Cleveland's Marconi Gran Prix was near win by Team Target Chip Ganassi's new driver, Memo Gidley.
• cart • fed-ex • juan montoya • auto racing • champ car racing
Team Kool Green's Dario Franchitti takes his first win in the CART FedEx Series since 1999, but the buzz after Cleveland's Marconi Gran Prix was near win by Team Target Chip Ganassi's new driver, Memo Gidley.
• cart • fed-ex • juan montoya • auto racing • champ car racing
Right Things, Wrong Things
Ganassi put four drivers from Team Target in the Indy 500 after giving the seats in his primary cars to two experienced US open wheel drivers. The Brickyard now has the greatest CART contingent participating since the war between the series and Indy owner Tony George began 6 years ago.,Ganassi put four drivers from Team Target in the Indy 500 after giving the seats in his primary cars to two experienced US open wheel drivers. The Brickyard now has the greatest CART contingent participating since the war between the series and Indy owner Tony George began 6 years ago.
• cart • fed-ex • juan montoya • auto racing • champ car racing
Ganassi put four drivers from Team Target in the Indy 500 after giving the seats in his primary cars to two experienced US open wheel drivers. The Brickyard now has the greatest CART contingent participating since the war between the series and Indy owner Tony George began 6 years ago.,Ganassi put four drivers from Team Target in the Indy 500 after giving the seats in his primary cars to two experienced US open wheel drivers. The Brickyard now has the greatest CART contingent participating since the war between the series and Indy owner Tony George began 6 years ago.
• cart • fed-ex • juan montoya • auto racing • champ car racing
"It Never Rains in California"
Despite lack of practice time and a rain delay and a track that wouldn't dry out, the CART gang took to the new oval at Rockingham, England and put on a great show for the new fans in Europe.
• cart • fed-ex • juan montoya • auto racing • champ car racing
Despite lack of practice time and a rain delay and a track that wouldn't dry out, the CART gang took to the new oval at Rockingham, England and put on a great show for the new fans in Europe.
• cart • fed-ex • juan montoya • auto racing • champ car racing
"Mr. Rahal, Please Report to Human Resources."
It's an off-week for the CART Teams, but the rumor mill is active with talk about CART owner Bobby Rahal being fired from his job as team manager for the Jaguar F-1 effort.
• cart • fed-ex • juan montoya • auto racing • champ car racing
It's an off-week for the CART Teams, but the rumor mill is active with talk about CART owner Bobby Rahal being fired from his job as team manager for the Jaguar F-1 effort.
• cart • fed-ex • juan montoya • auto racing • champ car racing
"Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head"
The <b>CART FedEx</b> raced in the rain at Portland last week, with Max Papis winning from the pole.
• cart • fed-ex • juan montoya • auto racing • champ car racing
The <b>CART FedEx</b> raced in the rain at Portland last week, with Max Papis winning from the pole.
• cart • fed-ex • juan montoya • auto racing • champ car racing
A Busy Day For Vancouver's Traffic Cops
Roberto Moreno takes first in the Molson Indy Vancouver, a popular victory for a veteran driver, and now the CART series gears up for two weeks in Europe.
• cart • fed-ex • juan montoya • auto racing • champ car racing
Roberto Moreno takes first in the Molson Indy Vancouver, a popular victory for a veteran driver, and now the CART series gears up for two weeks in Europe.
• cart • fed-ex • juan montoya • auto racing • champ car racing
A Mile Ain't Far Enough
The swift Swede sophomore, Kenny Brack, takes the victory at the CART-FedEx Series race at Chicago, proving once again the Ford/Lola combination is the class of the field on the short ovals.
• cart • fed-ex • juan montoya • auto racing • champ car racing
The swift Swede sophomore, Kenny Brack, takes the victory at the CART-FedEx Series race at Chicago, proving once again the Ford/Lola combination is the class of the field on the short ovals.
• cart • fed-ex • juan montoya • auto racing • champ car racing
All I Want for Christmas Is a New Team Engineer
The holidays are over, and the teams again are setting their sights on the CART season opener at Monterey, Mexico. It's more than two months away, but it's not too early for Team Players to add one of racing's best engineers to its staff.
• tom cicale • team players • james gilmore • a j foyt • cart
The holidays are over, and the teams again are setting their sights on the CART season opener at Monterey, Mexico. It's more than two months away, but it's not too early for Team Players to add one of racing's best engineers to its staff.
• tom cicale • team players • james gilmore • a j foyt • cart
Are We Really Going Racing Again?
The CART/Fedex Series heads to Texas for a first-time appearance at Bruton Smith's Texas Motorspeedway, a fast 1.5 mile oval. This same weekend Sylvester Stallone's new movie about the adventures of the CART series -- DRIVEN! -- will open.
• cart • fed-ex • juan montoya • auto racing • champ car racing
The CART/Fedex Series heads to Texas for a first-time appearance at Bruton Smith's Texas Motorspeedway, a fast 1.5 mile oval. This same weekend Sylvester Stallone's new movie about the adventures of the CART series -- DRIVEN! -- will open.
• cart • fed-ex • juan montoya • auto racing • champ car racing
CART Came, CART Saw, CART Conquered
CART Teams dominate the 2001 Indy 500, with IRL Teams fading to also-rans while Team Penske avenges its ignominious 1995 appearance by taking the top two positions.
• cart • fed-ex • juan montoya • auto racing • champ car racing
CART Teams dominate the 2001 Indy 500, with IRL Teams fading to also-rans while Team Penske avenges its ignominious 1995 appearance by taking the top two positions.
• cart • fed-ex • juan montoya • auto racing • champ car racing
Cold Tires, Hot Cars
Team Rahal driver Kenny Brack makes it two in a row with a victory at the Milwaukee Mile, a race which included a competitor being black-flagged out of the competition for the first time in recent memory.
• cart • fed-ex • juan montoya • auto racing • champ car racing
Team Rahal driver Kenny Brack makes it two in a row with a victory at the Milwaukee Mile, a race which included a competitor being black-flagged out of the competition for the first time in recent memory.
• cart • fed-ex • juan montoya • auto racing • champ car racing
Forty Days to Monterey!
Checking the latest news as teams test, drivers practice, and fans gear up for the start of the 2001 CART season.
• cart • fed-ex • juan montoya • auto racing • champ car racing
Checking the latest news as teams test, drivers practice, and fans gear up for the start of the 2001 CART season.
• cart • fed-ex • juan montoya • auto racing • champ car racing
From Super Sub to Super Star?
A few thoughts about Team Target Chip Ganassi's new driver, Memo Gidley, as we await the CART series assault on the streets of Toronto.
• cart • fed-ex • juan montoya • auto racing • champ car racing
A few thoughts about Team Target Chip Ganassi's new driver, Memo Gidley, as we await the CART series assault on the streets of Toronto.
• cart • fed-ex • juan montoya • auto racing • champ car racing
Gentlemen, Start Your Season!
The 2001 CART/FedEx Racing Season gets under way in Monterey, Mexico, and a crowd of 100,000+ watch Brazilian Cristiano da Matta grab the win in his first ride with the legendary Newman-Haas Racing Team.
• cart • fed-ex • juan montoya • auto racing • champ car racing
The 2001 CART/FedEx Racing Season gets under way in Monterey, Mexico, and a crowd of 100,000+ watch Brazilian Cristiano da Matta grab the win in his first ride with the legendary Newman-Haas Racing Team.
• cart • fed-ex • juan montoya • auto racing • champ car racing
Is CART A Goner?
A funny rumor -- Kenny Brack to NASCAR -- began circulating last week, but long-time fans are more worried about the health of the series rather than the destination of a driver.
• cart • fed-ex • juan montoya • auto racing • champ car racing
A funny rumor -- Kenny Brack to NASCAR -- began circulating last week, but long-time fans are more worried about the health of the series rather than the destination of a driver.
• cart • fed-ex • juan montoya • auto racing • champ car racing
Isn't it Long Beach yet?
The CART/FedEx Series seems in limbo after the cancellation of the race in Rio, and fans are impatient for the Long Beach Gran Prix, which is still nearly two weeks away.
• cart • fed-ex • juan montoya • auto racing • champ car racing
The CART/FedEx Series seems in limbo after the cancellation of the race in Rio, and fans are impatient for the Long Beach Gran Prix, which is still nearly two weeks away.
• cart • fed-ex • juan montoya • auto racing • champ car racing
It's Official! Team Penske Back Home Again in Indiana.
Team Penske uses CART's Winter Sneak Peek to announce a return to competition at the storied Indy 500. The 10 time winners join Team Target/Chip Ganassi to become the second CART team to compete at the Brickyard under the new Indy Racing League formula.
• team penske • cart's sneak peek • indy 500 • team target/chip ganassi • brickyard
Team Penske uses CART's Winter Sneak Peek to announce a return to competition at the storied Indy 500. The 10 time winners join Team Target/Chip Ganassi to become the second CART team to compete at the Brickyard under the new Indy Racing League formula.
• team penske • cart's sneak peek • indy 500 • team target/chip ganassi • brickyard
Leaving Home
It's time for qualifying and practice for the legendary <b>Indy 500</b>, and so <b>CART</b> heads for Japan to run at Twin-Ring Motegi. The man happiest about that migration is 1999 Indy winner Kenny Brack, who picked up his first <b>CART</b> victory.
• cart • fed-ex • juan montoya • auto racing • champ car racing
It's time for qualifying and practice for the legendary <b>Indy 500</b>, and so <b>CART</b> heads for Japan to run at Twin-Ring Motegi. The man happiest about that migration is 1999 Indy winner Kenny Brack, who picked up his first <b>CART</b> victory.
• cart • fed-ex • juan montoya • auto racing • champ car racing
Meandering Through Mid-Ohio
CART fans appreciate the good racing when Team Penske comes away with a dominating victory at Mid-Ohio, but it's Silly Season too, and the fans enjoy the racing rumors just as much.
• cart • fed-ex • juan montoya • auto racing • champ car racing
CART fans appreciate the good racing when Team Penske comes away with a dominating victory at Mid-Ohio, but it's Silly Season too, and the fans enjoy the racing rumors just as much.
• cart • fed-ex • juan montoya • auto racing • champ car racing
More on the Engine That Could
We're still nearly two weeks from the next race in the CART/FedEx series, and so we're left to speculate on engines, the IRL and why CART may no longer be the premier auto racing series in the USA.
• cart • fed-ex • juan montoya • auto racing • champ car racing
We're still nearly two weeks from the next race in the CART/FedEx series, and so we're left to speculate on engines, the IRL and why CART may no longer be the premier auto racing series in the USA.
• cart • fed-ex • juan montoya • auto racing • champ car racing
Mr. Miller Has Left the Building
Robin Miller, a veteran auto racing reporter, left his long-term employer, the Indianapolis <i>Star</i>, under circumstances no one has been able to decipher. The news stirred talk among fans because Miller, love him or hate him, knew how to get people's engines wound to the maximum rpm.
• robin miller • veteran auto racing reporter • indianapolis star • news • talk
Robin Miller, a veteran auto racing reporter, left his long-term employer, the Indianapolis <i>Star</i>, under circumstances no one has been able to decipher. The news stirred talk among fans because Miller, love him or hate him, knew how to get people's engines wound to the maximum rpm.
• robin miller • veteran auto racing reporter • indianapolis star • news • talk
Parading Through The Streets of Long Beach
The CART/FedEx Racing Series ends a long lay-off with a parade through the streets of Long Beach. The race draws celebrities, a hundred thousand fans, but the lack of passing zones turned it into a parade.
• cart • fed-ex • juan montoya • auto racing • champ car racing
The CART/FedEx Racing Series ends a long lay-off with a parade through the streets of Long Beach. The race draws celebrities, a hundred thousand fans, but the lack of passing zones turned it into a parade.
• cart • fed-ex • juan montoya • auto racing • champ car racing
Quick Studies, Slow Learners
New Zealander Scott Dixon becomes the youngest winner in <b>CART</b> by holding off challenges from veterans Kenny Brack and Paul Tracy at the tight little bullring at Nazareth. The series next moves to the Japan and the Twin Ring Motegi oval.
• cart • fed-ex • juan montoya • auto racing • champ car racing
New Zealander Scott Dixon becomes the youngest winner in <b>CART</b> by holding off challenges from veterans Kenny Brack and Paul Tracy at the tight little bullring at Nazareth. The series next moves to the Japan and the Twin Ring Motegi oval.
• cart • fed-ex • juan montoya • auto racing • champ car racing
So Many Races and Only One VCR
Father's Day weekend saw four major races, different series on different venues, with winners old and new. It was a great weekend to be a race fan.
• cart • fed-ex • juan montoya • auto racing • champ car racing
Father's Day weekend saw four major races, different series on different venues, with winners old and new. It was a great weekend to be a race fan.
• cart • fed-ex • juan montoya • auto racing • champ car racing
Sometimes Sports Are Simply Not Important
It is difficult to think about, talk about, or report on auto racing when terror strikes the heart of your land.
• cart • fed-ex • juan montoya • auto racing • champ car racing
It is difficult to think about, talk about, or report on auto racing when terror strikes the heart of your land.
• cart • fed-ex • juan montoya • auto racing • champ car racing
Tanglin' in Toronto
Michael Andretti displays some of the old Andretti magic at the Molson Indy Toronto. Andretti drops to the back of the pack after nearly being shunted into the tire barriers at the first turn of the first lap, and then he comes back for his 7th win on the streets of the Canadian capital.
• cart • fed-ex • juan montoya • auto racing • champ car racing
Michael Andretti displays some of the old Andretti magic at the Molson Indy Toronto. Andretti drops to the back of the pack after nearly being shunted into the tire barriers at the first turn of the first lap, and then he comes back for his 7th win on the streets of the Canadian capital.
• cart • fed-ex • juan montoya • auto racing • champ car racing
The More Things Change ...
It's an off-week for the CART series, but that doesn't stop the action. Toyota makes an announcement that muddies the waters as the series sails toward a new engine formula.
• cart • fed-ex • juan montoya • auto racing • champ car racing
It's an off-week for the CART series, but that doesn't stop the action. Toyota makes an announcement that muddies the waters as the series sails toward a new engine formula.
• cart • fed-ex • juan montoya • auto racing • champ car racing
The River Beyond The Kink
CART invades Road America at Elkhart Lake, but rain and television time constraints mean fans who follow the series via the tube miss some exciting race and a rookie's first win.
• cart • fed-ex • juan montoya • auto racing • champ car racing
CART invades Road America at Elkhart Lake, but rain and television time constraints mean fans who follow the series via the tube miss some exciting race and a rookie's first win.
• cart • fed-ex • juan montoya • auto racing • champ car racing
The Teams, The People, The Cars
A brief run-down of who's driving what in the upcoming season, including observations about who's gone where to drive what and links to each team's Web site.
• cart • fed-ex • juan montoya • auto racing • champ car racing
A brief run-down of who's driving what in the upcoming season, including observations about who's gone where to drive what and links to each team's Web site.
• cart • fed-ex • juan montoya • auto racing • champ car racing
The Week That Was
Auto racing safety continues to highlight media discussion of the sport in the week after NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt was killed on the last lap of the Daytona 500.
• dale earnhardt • hans device • crash safety • auto racing • cart
Auto racing safety continues to highlight media discussion of the sport in the week after NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt was killed on the last lap of the Daytona 500.
• dale earnhardt • hans device • crash safety • auto racing • cart
The Week That Wasn't
The CART/FedEx Series sits in the middle of a long lay-off brought about when Brazilian politicians and series executives couldn't get together on who owes whom what to stage a race in Rio. Team Penske made use of the downtime by fielding a couple of IRL cars at Phoenix.
• cart • fed-ex • juan montoya • auto racing • champ car racing
The CART/FedEx Series sits in the middle of a long lay-off brought about when Brazilian politicians and series executives couldn't get together on who owes whom what to stage a race in Rio. Team Penske made use of the downtime by fielding a couple of IRL cars at Phoenix.
• cart • fed-ex • juan montoya • auto racing • champ car racing
Toyota in the IRL, Emmo in the Hall of Fame
It's an off-week for the CART FedEx Racing Series, but fans are still discussing Toyota's decision to provide engines for the rival IRL Series and wondering what influence that decision will have on the two series merging.
• cart • fed-ex • juan montoya • auto racing • champ car racing
It's an off-week for the CART FedEx Racing Series, but fans are still discussing Toyota's decision to provide engines for the rival IRL Series and wondering what influence that decision will have on the two series merging.
• cart • fed-ex • juan montoya • auto racing • champ car racing
Two Series, One Engine?
With every other series running rings around the US's premier open wheel series, CART drivers took another week off. The Long Beach Gran Prix is scheduled for Saturday, and true fans are eager to hear the engines roar.
• cart • fed-ex • juan montoya • auto racing • champ car racing
With every other series running rings around the US's premier open wheel series, CART drivers took another week off. The Long Beach Gran Prix is scheduled for Saturday, and true fans are eager to hear the engines roar.
• cart • fed-ex • juan montoya • auto racing • champ car racing