Monthly Archives: July 2021

Will Zhou Guanyu become China’s first-ever F1 driver?

Zhou Guanyu continues to accelerate toward his dream of becoming China”s first-ever Formula 1 driver. The 22-year-old, who currently leads the Formula 2 driver standings, made his Formula 1 practice-session debut at the Austrian Grand Prix in place of Fernando Alonso for Team Alpine earlier this month. Zhou again showed his huge potential by finishing 14th, and afterward spoke exclusively to China Daily. Let’s hear from the young driver on his impressive F1… Source link

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Ford Motor (NYSE:F) Expected to Announce Earnings of -$0.27 Per Share

Equities research analysts expect that Ford Motor (NYSE:F) will announce earnings of ($0.27) per share for the current quarter, according to Zacks Investment Research. Two analysts have issued estimates for Ford Motor’s earnings, with the highest EPS estimate coming in at $0.34 and the lowest estimate coming in at ($0.52). Ford Motor posted earnings per share of ($0.35) during the same quarter last year, which suggests a positive year-over-year growth rate of 22.9%. The business is… Source link

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Everett Patton | Obituary | The Independent

Everett Harold Patton, 76 of Olive Hill Kentucky, entered into rest July 10, 2021 peacefully at his home. Everett’s faith was strong and personal with the Lord as was the love of his family whom surrounded him as he made his final journey. He was born June 30, 1945, the son of the late John and Tempa Tabor Patton. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his father-in-law and his mother-in-law Willie (Bill) and Vesta Brown Sparks; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law Shirley… Source link

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Ford Motor (NYSE: F) Still Holds Significant Debt

Over the last several months, Ford Motor Company ( NYSE: F ) rose to a multi-year high, fueled by the newfound success with the electric truck (EV). Yet, growth forecasts remain modest and the debt-to-equity ratio high. When we think about how risky a company is, we always like to look at its use of debt since debt overload can ruin it. Notably, Ford does carry a lot of debt. But should shareholders be worried about its use of debt? Recent Developments After the 2020 market crash, the stock… Source link

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Get ready for Thunder Burg in Miamisburg

JULY 15 TUG-A TRUCKS. There will be a tug-a truck event on July 15 at 5 p.m. during the Montgomery County Fair. The top four spots will split $5,550. There is a $25 fee to enter. The Kettering American Legion 598 held a car show June 27. The next cruise-in will be July 25 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. It will be held at 5700 Kentshire Drive. JULY 17 THUNDER BURG. Attention motorcycle enthusiasts: more than 1,000 new and vintage bikes will be on display on Main Street and Miami Avenue in downtown… Source link

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Sisters Make History in a ’32 Ford as the Youngest Team to Win Nine-Day Rally

At 14 and 16, sisters Olivia and Genna Gentry entered their first Great Race, a 2,300-mile rally across 18 cities in eight states. Two years later in 2019, they placed seventh overall, and in 2020, the race was canceled due to the pandemic. A few weeks ago, the Gentrys came back to win the whole thing, setting a record as the youngest team to take the crown in the nearly 40-year history of the rally. Team Gentry piloted a 1932 Ford five-window coupe powered by an original style 21-stud Source link

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Story: “A Math Quiz with a Car” (7/9/21)

Driver Kenny Foeste and navigator Ted McClellan, both from the Cape Girardeau area, are the first to drive their 1950 Lincoln 4 Door Sedan through the checkpoint on Main Street during the Great Race visit to Cape Girardeau on Tuesday, June 22, 2021. Sarah Yenesel ~ Southeast Missourian “Minnie the Moocher” by Cab Calloway blared through the signature speaker installed on the roof of a 1974 Plymouth Blues Mobile replica made famous by the film “The Blues Brothers” as Louisiana resident… Source link

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Central Magnet School grads win big in vintage car race | News

The Central Magnet School Car Club hit the road to cover 2,300 miles in their 1953 Pontiac Chieftain, winning its division of this year’s Hemmings Motor News Great Race from San Antonio, Texas, to Greenville, S.C. The Great Race features two divisions – the X-Cup for students no older than 24, and the Rookies adult division. Central Magnet beat two other X-Cup teams to win the division. The group also received $1,000 for being voted the most helpful and… Source link

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Nutson Weekly Auto News Wrap-up June 27-July 3, 2021

AUTO CENTRAL CHICAGO July 4, 2021 Every Sunday Larry Nutson, The Chicago Car Guy and Executive Producer, with able assistance from senior editor Thom Cannell from The Auto Channel Michigan Bureau, compile The Auto Channel’s “take” on this past week’s automotive news, condensed into easy to digest new>s Nuggets. LEARN MORE:Links to full versions of today’s news nuggets along with a million pages of the past 25 year’s automotive news, articles, reviews and archived stories… Source link

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The most overrated race tracks in the world

Every motorsport fan has a personal list of favourite race tracks – big, small, local, and international. But what about overrated? The lauded layouts that really shouldn’t be as popular as they are. It was a topic of discussion at MOTOR HQ recently, and it got me thinking. The first that came to mind was the Monaco street circuit. In all honesty, Formula 1 outgrew the Monegasque streets two decades ago. Since then, cars have become longer, wider and faster. F1 insiders praise it, but I… Source link

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