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KANSAS CITY NEWS TODAY - Monday, January 25, 2010 
KANSAS CITY, MO, (kansascityfrontpage.com), January 25, 2010 - For the first time in 40 years, a Ford Motor Company car will be pacing the field for the NASCAR season-opening Daytona 500 when the 2011 Mustang GT, powered by the all-new 5.0-liter V-8 engine, officially starts the race on Feb. 14 at Daytona International Speedway. "Having the opportunity to pace America's biggest auto race with a Ford icon like the 2011 Mustang GT is truly an honor," said Jamie Allison, director, Ford North America Motorsports. "And to have the new 5.0-liter engine powering the car will be a great way to demonstrate its power and class-leading fuel economy." This latest version of Ford's legendary muscle car will be a Race Red glass roof coupe with an all-new 5.0-liter V-8 engine capable of producing 412 horsepower, while delivering a class-leading 25 mpg on the highway. The 2011 Mustang GT Daytona 500 Pace Car model is one of only 50 special editions that will be built and sold to the public. "Everybody loves Mustang," Allison continued. "That was evident last year from the fan reaction when we announced it was going to be our new model in the NASCAR Nationwide Series starting later this year. This is just another way to showcase a true American icon in its most natural environment." The last time a Ford served as pace car for the Daytona 500 was 1970 when a Ford Torino GT convertible led the field to the green flag. And while Mustang may be a rookie when it comes to pacing the Daytona 500, its 45-year history is firmly entrenched in racing and winning championships. Mustang captured championships last year in the Grand-Am KONI and SCCA SPEED World Challenge, in addition to leading Robert Hight to his first NHRA Funny Car championship. The Mustang GT Daytona 500 Pace Car was auctioned offered at the annual Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Collector Car Auction, January 23, in Scottsdale, Ariz. Seven-time Daytona 500 champion Richard Petty, the newest member of the Ford Racing family, was on site to help hand over the car to the winning bidder of $330,000. All proceeds over the manufacturer's suggested retail price from the pace car auction will go to help cure childhood diabetes through a donation to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Annual Registration of Kansas City Rental Properties Due KANSAS CITY, MO, (kansascityfrontpage.com), January 25, 2010 - All owners of rental dwellings located in Kansas City, Mo., must renew or establish registration of their rental properties with the City's Neighborhood and Community Services Department for 2010 before Feb 1. Annual registration of rental properties is part of the Rental Registration and Inspection Program that was established by the City Council with passage of ordinance No. 071046 in October 2007. Owners can register rental properties through Jan. 31 without incurring a registration fee. However, failure to register a rental dwelling before Feb. 1 will result in the issuance of an administrative citation fine of $50. For each month (or portion thereof) that a rental dwelling is not registered, an additional $50 fee will be assessed. For example, a rental property not registered until August will be assessed a fine of $350. Registration is required on a calendar-year basis and expires each Dec. 31. Online registration is available at http://www.kcmo.org/neigh. Registrations forms also are available online that can be downloaded and submitted by mail or in person. For more information about the Rental Registration and Inspection Program, visit http://www.kcmo.org/neigh or contact Shalisha Boles, Neighborhood and Community Services Department, (816) 513-3200. Missouri Governor Nixon Makes Sales Pitch to Ford Motor Co KANSAS CITY, MO, (kansascityfrontpage.com), January 25, 2010 - Gov. Jay Nixon issued the following statement after he met Friday in Detroit with Alan Mulally, president and CEO of Ford Motor Co. With the Governor was his director of the Missouri Department of Economic Development, David Kerr, and his director of policy, Jeff Harris. "Our meeting today in Detroit was an opportunity to sit down with Mr. Mulally and other leaders of Ford to tell them again that Missouri provides several advantages when it comes to producing the energy-efficient, quality vehicles that American drivers want," Gov. Nixon said. "We have a central location in the U.S., we have a rich automotive industry history and, most importantly, we have a workforce of highly skilled and motivated autoworkers. Because of our fiscally conservative actions in today's economy, Missouri has been pegged as one of the states to lead the nation's recovery. I look forward to continued discussions with the leaders of Ford on how Missouri will be an important part of the company's future." Ford's Kansas City Assembly Plant in Claycomo builds the popular F-150 truck, Ford Escape, Mazda Tribute SUVs and Mercury Mariner.   The Kansas City Front Page is owned and maintained by the Moore Design Group for the sole purpose of disseminating news and information about the Metropolitan Kansas City area. Text or graphics may not be copied, rewritten or distributed in any manner whatsoever without written permission. For more information, contact editor@slfp.com All rights reserved world wide © 2007 - 2010 Moore Design Group. |
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