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<pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2008 12:35:48 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[smart Owners & Enthusiasts event at the 2008 One Lap of America]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2008 12:35:48 -0700</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[This is one of 11 events that will be held at locations across the USA between May 3rd and May 10th. The events are looking to be very exciting with celebrity guests, nearly 100 very fast cars and it looks like some of the events will have smart USA representatives talking about the soon to be released aftermarket parts and accessories for the smart. By attending you will defiantly get the inside scoop on some of the up and coming parts for the smart and get a chance to see many of them in action on the smart project car.Some added fun to this year's event is that there are several broadcasting companies that are working at filming the events so while we can't guarantee you will get on camera you will defiantly be able to say you where there when it all happened.There will be smart owners and enthusiasts attending from various smart websites on the Internet as these events are open to all of the smart community and since we are busy preparing for the event, if you could please help out the smart community by post about this event in your local forum or blog and please invite your friends out to the track as lets do what we can to make these 11 events ones people talk about for years to come.With nearly 100 of the world most exotic and fastest vehicles you can also expect to see Vipers, Porches, BMWs, Le Mans styles race cars and maybe even the a Ferrari or two but of course you're coming out to see and to cheer on the smart.Website for the 2008 smart fortwo Project Cars Entry:http://www.451s.com/oloaComplete list of Dates &amp; Locations of the EventsSaturday May 3 in South Bend, Indianahttp://www.451s.com/events/event/show?id=1912846%3AEvent%3A22147Saturday May 3 in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsinhttp://www.451s.com/events/event/show?id=1912846%3AEvent%3A22153Sunday May 4 in Pacific Junction, Iowahttp://www.451s.com/events/event/show?id=1912846%3AEvent%3A22157Monday May 5 in Bryan, Texashttp://www.451s.com/events/event/show?id=1912846%3AEvent%3A22161Monday May 5 in Sealy, Texashttp://www.451s.com/events/event/show?id=1912846%3AEvent%3A22165Tuesday May 6 in Belle Rose, Louisianahttp://www.451s.com/events/event/show?id=1912846%3AEvent%3A22169Wednesday May 7 in Kershaw, South Carolinahttp://www.451s.com/events/event/show?id=1912846%3AEvent%3A22173Wednesday May 7 in Greer, South Carolinahttp://www.451s.com/events/event/show?id=1912846%3AEvent%3A22177Thursday May 8 in Alton, Virginiahttp://www.451s.com/events/event/show?id=1912846%3AEvent%3A22181Friday May 9 in Wampum, Pennsylvaniahttp://www.451s.com/events/event/show?id=1912846%3AEvent%3A22185Saturday May 10 in South Bend, Indianahttp://www.451s.com/events/event/show?id=1912846%3AEvent%3A22189 <br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Tire Rack Testing Center and the 2008 One Lap of America]]></title>
<link>http://www.prcompass.com/Automotive/Tire_Rack_Testing_Center_and_the_2008_One_Lap_of_America/</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2008 11:54:21 -0700</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[May 3, 2008, the Tire Rack, 2008 One Lap of America will be at Tire Rack Testing Center and from 9:00am to 11:30am there will be nearly 100 vehicles racing on the track.  Come out to Tire Rack Testing Center and watch the One Lap of America, formally known as the Cannonball Run.There are the common racing events like NASCAR, F1 and WRC but one of the more notoriously famous races the Cannonball Run is something most never witness.  That is now changing as the Cannonball Run has transformed into the One Lap of America and now does all its racing on official race tracks around the United States.  While there is still nearly 4,000 miles of driving that happens between tracks the drivers are given enough time to get from track to track with the average speed of 51.8mph, but doesn't leave much room for gas stops and any sightseeing along the way.The 2008 One Lap of America will mark the 25th anniversary of this event and on May 3, 2008 the One Lap of America will be at Tire Rack Testing Center.  If you are nearby Tire Rack Testing Center this is the perfect chance to come out and watch nearly 100 cars race the track and meet some of the amazing participants.  One of the vehicles that will be at the track is the 2008 smart fortwo project car named forfiveone. The smart team has a website http://www.451s.com/oloa where you can find out more about this 2008 smart car.  Stephen Noton the driver of the smart said &quot;when people ask why enter a smart I tell them we are not out to win, we are out to show that the smart is not only an economical car to drive it also has some performance and style&quot;.Tire Rack Testing Center will start its One Lap of America event at 9:00am on May 3, 2008 and generally the gates open 30 minutes before the start of the event.  Tire Rack Testing Center is located at 7101 Vorden Pkwy, South Bend, IN 46628 and their official website is http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests/testingProgram.jsp.  Some more information is found here http://www.451s.com/May3TireRackTestingCenter and http://www.onelapofamerica.com.  The event at Tire Rack Testing Center will end at 11:30am, come early as the faster vehicles run first as to give them enough time to reach the next track event which is at Road America. <br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[One Lap of America and the smart to Become Part of Racing History]]></title>
<link>http://www.prcompass.com/Automotive/One_Lap_of_America_and_the_smart_to_Become_Part_of_Racing_History/</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2008 20:50:18 -0800</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[The smart has only been on sale for a couple months in the USA and Canada but it has already sparked some amazing interest from all types of car enthusiasts.  While most people see the smart as an economical form of transportation Stephen Noton is showing that a smart can also be a very cool and fun car to drive.  Stephen Noton says &quot;The smart is like a Ferrari, it is a 2 seater, rear wheel drive, rear mounted engine European exotic and it even beats the Ferrari in one performance metric, MPG&quot;.  That is very true and with some vehicles in the One Lap of America averaging less then 10mpg the smart at 41mpg might even have an advantage during the 4,000 mile event.  Stephen Noton along with his co-driver, Tony Abou-Assaleh, will be driving the 451 smart fortwo nicknamed &quot;forfiveone&quot; which has been modified with racing springs, wider tires and some nice interior enhancements.  The car has its own website at http://www.forfiveone.com which is hosted on the 451 smart fortwo Owners &amp; Enthusiasts website http://www.451s.com and for now http://www.451s.com/oloa is the dedicated page established for the smart participation in the One Lap of America. Will the smart catch on in the racing world? Well if history repeats itself as it has with owners of vehicles like the Mini Cooper, VW Beetle, and the Miata, it might not be long before we see smarts showing up at local Solo I and Solo II events.   The smarts entry into the racing world will be made easier if smart Canada or smart USA brings in the smart that is sold in Europe which has some impressive performance specifications such as 0-60 in 3.9 seconds and a top speed of 170 all from its 999cc 3 cylinder engine (those numbers are in km).  If you would like to see the One Lap of America or the forfiveone first hand you are welcome to attend anyone of the official race tracks which are posted on the One Lap of America website at http://www.onelapofamerica.com. Entrance to most tracks is free and you will even be able to access the staging/pit areas to get up close and personal with the nearly 100 exotic vehicles and their drivers. <br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Win a 2008 smart Car with the Launch of the 451 smart fortwo]]></title>
<link>http://www.prcompass.com/Automotive/Win_a_2008_smart_Car_with_the_Launch_of_the_451_smart_fortwo/</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jan 2008 14:28:22 -0800</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[With smart USA preparing to launch the innovative 2008 smart fortwo, and with an astounding 30,000 people showing an interest in the new vehicle by putting down a $99 deposit on the already iconic vehicle, demand is high for the efficient and unique automobile.Because the smart really is a new concept to most Americans, a quick history of this impressive auto can be helpful.  The moniker smart actually is derived from the acronym of Swatch Mercedes ART.  The smart line was established in 1994 by Mercedes and Swatch - indeed, the top of the line motor car company and the watch manufacturer.  Eventually, Swatch sold off its ownership interest to Mercedes.The fact is that the correct way to spell the name of this automobile brand actually is &quot;smart&quot; in all lowercase letters.  The U.S. press has been struggling thus far getting the spelling of the smart correct.  It is also important to note that calling it a &quot;smart car&quot; is actually incorrect - although a hard habit to break.  The reality is that you would not more call a Ford a Ford car than you should reference a smart as a smart car.  But, again, this is proving to be a hard trend to bust.More confusion has occurred in regard to the fortwo model name in the smart auto line.  The smart fortwo actually has seats for two ... hence the name &quot;fortwo&quot; (for two).At this juncture, the future of smart in the U.S. is up in the air.  However, with that understood, even before its official United States launch, smart has been voted one of the 2008 Cars of the Year by Playboy Magazine.  In addition, famous car enthusiasts like Jay Leno have high regard for smart.  In the end, smart likely is a sign of a trend that is likely to continue.  For example, there are other two seater vehicles that are gaining in popularity the world over, including offerings from Ferrari and Lamborghini.With the U.S. official launch of smart, the vehicle has been further identified as a 451 smart fortwo.  The 451 reference comes from the actual version number of the esteemed vehicle.  Prior to this designation (up until 2006) the reference number was 450 when it came to smart.A website has been created for smart owners and enthusiasts to coincide with the U.S. launch of smart.  The site offers a chance for site members to win a smart.  The site can be found at http://www.451s.com. The site also operates internationally under the web addresses of 451s.us, 451s.ca, 451s.co.uk, and 451s.de.  &quot;The launch of smart in the United States will mark a major turning point when it comes to the automobile industry in North America.  If you are interested in having the chance to become the owner of this unique and iconic automobile, you need to take the time to become a member of the 451 smart site,&quot; Stephen Noton, creator of the 451 smart fortwo Owners &amp; Enthusiasts site http://www.451s.com <br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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