Jacques Villeneuve (#32) crawls his battered car back to the pits. Joey Logano (#20) is sitting against the wall with heavy damage in turn 13. One of them may have run into Alex Garcia (#98). Villeneuve talk about his accident. The RED FLAG is out over the field. Ron Fellows (#5) and Patrick Carpentier (#9) talk to the media. They are 1st and 2nd in the running order.
NASCAR Nationwide Series NAPA Auto Parts 200 Circuit Gilles Villeneuve Montreal, Quebec August 2nd, 2008
Clips from the Fall Sprint Cup race in Phoenix.
In Chicago: Pontiac has rolled out a showcar version of the new 2008 Pontiac G8, announcing that it is “a representative of the production GT model” that will hit showrooms early next year. The automaker has also released details about the G8 saying that it is going to be the new Pontiac flagship sedan and will be built in Adelaide, Australia.
The G8 is the first North American application of GM’s new global rear-wheel-drive architecture developed by Holden, GM’s Australian subsidiary. The G8 is an important vehicle not only because of its importance to Pontiac but because it is the sister vehicle of the 2009 Chevrolet Camaro.
The G8 showcar is equipped with 362hp V8 and optional six-speed manual transmission. It includes items that are not found on the production model such as 20 inch “shadow chrome” wheels and performance tires, a ride height lowered by about half-inch, high performance brake rotors with painted brake calipers, custom interior trim color with leather-wrapped dash and “phantom gray” exterior paint. Pontiac has also employed a concept monochromatic “modernized” Pontiac badge to get public opinion.
The production G8 lineup will be comprised of two models: G8 and G8 GT. The base G8 is equipped with a 3.6 liter DOHC V6 rated at 261 horsepower at 6,300 rpm and 250 lb-ft of torque at 3,200 rpm. It is paired with a five-speed automatic transmission and a manual shift model.
Michael Chetcuti of American Expedition Vehicles (AEV), the premier Jeep aftermarket parts supplier, presented this video at the 2008 Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) World Congress in Detroit, Michigan. The film features comments from Chip Foose, Ralph Gilles, AEV founder Dave Harriton, and Michael Chetcuti, along with details on the unique relationship between AEV and longtime automotive supplier Quality Metalcraft (QMC).