A fifth title? With his third win of the season at Michigan, Jeff Gordon is now a legitimate favorite for the 2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup crown. Get all the latest car biz news in the Executive Briefing. – Photo by Harold Hinson/HHP for Chevy Racing
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+ According to a National Crime Bureau report, pre-1997 Honda Accords and Civics remain the most frequently stolen cars in America. More at the Detroit Free Press.
+ The design and research facilities at the General Motors Technical Center in Warren, Michigan, severely damaged by last week’s record rains, may not be usable for months. More at Wards Auto.
+ The teams of Sarah Fisher and Ed Carpenter, two of IndyCar’s most successful one-car privateer efforts, are merging their operations for the 2015 season. More at Racer.
+ China’s official Xinhua news agency reports that Mercedes-Benz has been declared guilty of manipulating prices on after-sales parts and services. More at Reuters.
+ Dani Pedrosa won the Czech GP in Brno, ending the historic 10-race winning streak of his MotoGP teammate, Marc Marquez. More at ABC News of Australia.
+ For the first time in event history, Best of Show honors at the Pebble Beach Concours went to a Ferrari, Jon Shirley’s 1954 375 MM Scaglietti coupe. More at Autoblog.
+ Automotive supplier BorgWarner will invest $9.4 million and add 40 new jobs at its Dixon, Illinois plant, 100 miles west of Chicago. More at Automotive Business Review.
+ Scoring his third win of the year at Michigan, four-time NASCAR champ Jeff Gordon is having his best season in years and has a legitimate shot at a fifth title. More at ESPN.
For the previous Executive Briefing from August 15, click here.
It’s great to see a postwar car getting best of show honors at Pebble Beach. I was fortunate enough to be there and see this stunning car in person. The honor is well-deserved.
Thanks for the first-hand report! Don’t know this, but I heard this same car came very close to winning BoS at Pebble once before. Great car, to be sure.