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Fairchild is a vendor making H-D brand gear and is suffering along with the rest of the industry.
businesswir.com: The Fairchild Corporation files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Reorganization
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Rumors have floated for over a year of various kinds of deals between BMW and Daimler AG. Taking a page right out of the late 1950s news, worldcarfans.com has a piece claiming the Quandt family will bloc a Daimler & BMW cross ownership plan
When I was a child magazines like Popular Science and Mechanics Illustrated promised us flying cars by this time, motorauthority.com thinks the wait may soon be over.
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Porsche.com: ÔÇ£Greatest racing car in historyÔÇØ celebrates its birthday ÔÇô 40 years of the Porsche 917
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autoweek.com: 12 Hours of Sebring ÔÇô Peugeot tops Wednesday practice
BMW RAHAL LETTERMAN RACING SEBRING PRE-TEST
03/17/2009
BMW Rahal Letterman Racing Team completed the third of three pre-race testing sessions this afternoon in preparation for this Saturday's 57th annual 12 Hours of Sebring. Today's one-and-one-half-hour session followed two yesterday with the two BMW M3s recording times in the upper half of the 13-car GT2 class field.
A total of 109 laps were completed over the two days with BMW Rahal Letterman Racing Team personnel working together with BMW Motorsport engineers to continue chassis and tire development. On Monday, the team took full advantage of the first time both M3s tested together and tested Dunlop tires for future races.
Pleased with the progress made, the team will shift its focus to specific preparation for the 12-hour race with the start of official practice tomorrow.
Driver quotes:
Bill Auberlen, No. 90 M3
ÔÇ£I think we are making a very good race car. Between the Dunlop tire engineers and all the BMW Rahal Letterman Racing Team crew, we are making a very consistent racing car that is awesome to drive.ÔÇØ
Joey Hand, No. 90 M3
ÔÇ£So far everything has gone well. We can do one setup on one car and a different setup on the other car and see which one works better. Compared to the winter test and the test a few weeks ago, we are progressing much faster. We have a lot of things to run through, but we are cutting through them quickly. You can tell that these guys are really good. The team has a strong crew with the engineers on top of everything.ÔÇØ
Tommy Milner, No. 92 M3:
ÔÇ£Today was very good. It was my first time on new tires so that added some fun to the day. Having two cars has helped a lot. Taking some of the settings from the No. 90 car has helped us so we are definitely seeing the benefits of having two cars.ÔÇØ
Dirk M??ller, No. 92 M3
ÔÇ£Yesterday was really a good, productive day. It is awesome to have two cars. We are learning together and it helps the progress. I have a big smile on my face when I am driving the M3. I know we still have work to do on the car, but we are making good steps.ÔÇØ
Official practice begins tomorrow with qualifying scheduled for 2:45 p.m. Thursday. The 57th annual 12 Hours of Sebring starts at 10:30 a.m. Saturday.
About Rahal Letterman Racing:
Rahal Letterman Racing, based in Hilliard, Ohio and co-owned by three-time IndyCar Champion and 1986 Indianapolis 500 winner Bobby Rahal and CBS LATE SHOW host David Letterman, has been competing for more than a decade compiling 20 victories, 30 poles and one series championship (Bobby Rahal in 1992 in CART) and an Indianapolis 500 championship (Buddy Rice in 2004). In 2008 Rahal Letterman Racing again won Rookie-of-the-Year honors at the Indianapolis 500 and partnered with Andersen Racing to run two entries in the Indy Pro Series. In 2009 the team has joined BMW North America to campaign the new BMW M3 as BMW Rahal Letterman Racing Team in the American Le Mans Series and will as serve as the organizers of the Formula BMW Americas championship.
Coveted design award goes to BMW Motorrad rider equipment.
18.03.2009
Munich. The BMW Motorrad suit Atlantis 4 and the helmet Sport were awarded the renowned iF product design award 2009 by an international jury.
A high level of functionality and safety coupled with a timeless, attractive design - these are the qualities which characterise the products of the BMW Motorrad rider equipment range. In designing its new collections, the BMW designers are guided by the look and visual styling of the current BMW motorcycle models. But it is not just the attractive design and shaping of the products which is striking; their functionality, fit, wear comfort, safety and finish are also top priorities when it comes to satisfying the high expectations of BMW Motorrad customers.
The fact that the BMW design team is not only creative but also highly successful is reflected on the one hand by the huge popularity of the BMW Motorrad rider equipment items. And yet further evidence was provided in March, when two products from the BMW Motorrad rider equipment program won the coveted iF product design award 2009: the BMW suit Atlantis and the BMW helmet Sport.
It was no easy task for the 28 jury members from ten nations, since over 2,808 products had been submitted by 1,025 entrants from 39 countries. All in all, 802 products won awards in 16 different categories. Assessment criteria included structure and design, finish and material selection, functionality, ergonomics, safety and brand value.
Atlantis 4 suit - the classic among the leather suits.
This all-weather touring suit is a symbiosis of a classic cut and a dynamic, elegant design. A two-section, anthracite-coloured suit in quick-drying, breathable calf nubuk leather, it is processed in such a way that no rain clothing is required for the wearer to stay dry. The suit is available all common ladies' and men's sizes.
Sport helmet - head protection for those with sporty ambitions.
The helmet's striking lines and dynamic design stand for outstanding aerodynamics and acoustic properties. This helmet leaves nothing to be desired in terms of head ventilation and wear comfort, either. The Sport helmet is available in a number of different designs.
The two award-winning products are available from BMW Motorrad dealers right away, as is the entire 2009 BMW Motorrad rider equipment collection.
The speeches given by Dr. Norber Reithofer Chairman of the Board and Dr. Friedrich Eichiner Finance member are on page 2 and beyond.
The speeches have a different tone than in the past. In the recent past they seemed geared toward jolting the investor from their perception of the premium market and its rewards to a new reality that management saw coming. The current speeches are not full of sunshine, yet seem to be more focused on letting everyone know where the company is in this market and how it will continue to move forward.
Even with very little mention of the Motorrad segment of the company the speeches give an insight into how the company will operate in these times. Financial stability and innovative strength were put forward as the keys to surviving these hard economic times.
Of the two it is clear financial stability is the main concern. Innovation is talked of in terms that set the company up for future innovative developments rather than striking out and pioneering now. The automotive lines discussed have been in the works for some time.
The speeches provide a one two punch.
The first talks of eschewing government bail outs, belt tightening, inventory reduction. Staffing levels are being decreased while hiring trainees at the same time. The profit sharing plan for the company has cuts in bonus compensation at all levels with management taking the lead on a percentage basis will give something for every reader to smile about. Innovation and the future continue to be there. The declines in demand for premium brands (Not luxury brands ÔÇô that has an entirely different connotation) are short term and not an indicator of future growth.
The second speech gives the financial two punch that knocks reader back into reality with numbers and analysis. For those of you wanting to skip to the chase here is a table that gives a summary of many of the numbers.
There will be more to discuss in the future.
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