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Those who have followed the post-Talladega Nights stream of Formula One refugees fleeing to NASCAR will be happy to learn that former F1 driver Juan Pablo Montoya has been awarded Rookie of the Year in the Nextel Cup.

The announcement of Montoya's citation comes right after the series' season closer at Homestead, where Jimmie Johnson took the title after a hot season-long showdown with teammate and title rival Jeff Gordon.

Montoya becomes the fourth Rookie of the Year for Texaco/Havoline Racing, who, in their 21 years in NASCAR have also sponsored star newcomers Davey Allison (who got the award in 1987), Kenny Irwin, Jr. (1998) and Jamie McMurray (2003). Montoya's award also calls to memory the Rookie of the Year award which fellow former F1 driver Robert Doornbos took this year in Champ Cars with Team Minardi USA, which likewise crossed the ocean to oval tracks for this past season. They're coming for you, Ricky Bobby.

Press release after the jump.

[Source: Chip Ganassi Racing]

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Montoya of the Year originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 23 Nov 2007 08:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Foose Design and the man for which the company is named, Chip Foose, announced last Friday that it is severing all ties with Unique Performance. The Dallas-based company had agreements with Foose to produce the Foose Mustang Stallion (pictured), Foose Camaro, Foose Challenger and Foose Motorcycle, as well as handle the sales and marketing for the Hemisfear. The break up comes after Shelby ended its relationship with the Unique last month, and a police raided Unique's facility last week for suspected title washing. Foose Design wants to let its customers know that it now has no affiliation whatsoever with Unique Performance, and that Unique does not have any rights to anything regarding Foose for any project. Follow the jump for the official press release from Foose Design.

[Source: Foose Design]

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We're out too! Foose Design also cuts ties with Unique Performance originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 12 Nov 2007 14:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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click above image to see 38 desktop wallpaper-sized pics of the Foose F-150

Ford currently lacks a high-performance truck offering, and Chip Foose's relationship with the Dearborn manufacturer has strengthened in recent months. The combination of these two elements are seemingly all that was necessary to create the Chip Foose F-150, a supercharged four-door pickup that carries a healthy dose of performance and style without impacting its ability to carry stuff.

Lowered only two inches to retain a reasonable payload and towing capacity, the low-slung appearance is enhanced by the use of rocker panel extensions. 22-inch, six-spoke one-piece wheels, stripes and a custom grille give the truck that unmistakable Foose appearance, and of course the interior gets a few customs touches of its own.

The real story, though, is the 450-hp supercharged Triton 5.4L that resides under the hood. Or perhaps it calls someplace else home, for we couldn't find a blower under the hood of the sample on display in New York. Regardless, it's supposed to impart the Foose F-150 with acceleration that surpasses even the departed second-gen Lightning, which means it'll indeed be a damn quick vehicle.

Check out our gallery for more live shots of the Foose F-150, as well as previously unseen official shots, and there's a boatload of New York Auto Show coverage to be found elsewhere on Autoblog.

Gallery: Ford F-150 Foose Edition

New York Auto Show: Ford Chip Foose F-150, in the flesh originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 05 Apr 2007 09:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Ford Motor Company will make it possible for the masses to do just that as it has worked out a deal with legendary hot rodder Chip Foose to produce a limited number of very special vehicles to be sold in Ford showrooms across the US beginning in 2007.

Ford will not disclose which models or in what numbers the vehicles will be produced, but you can bet the Mustang will be one of them. One thing is for sure; they will all be very, very cool.

Chip Foose has produced a number of vehicles for Ford Motor Company, some of which are currently on the floor at SEMA. With the opportunity to "overhaul" some of the other models in the Ford lineup, Chip should be able to generate some showroom traffic and help get buyers back in the mood.

[Source: motorauthority.com]

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