Barrett-Jackson and SPEED are a winning team, with high ratings, impressive sales numbers and record-breaking attendance to prove it. The relationship between SPEED and Barrett-Jackson began in 1997 with six hours of coverage during the Scottsdale event. Since then, the Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Events and auction programming have become one of the highest-rated shows on the network. The coverage, highlighted by over 40 hours of live action in 2007, has vaulted the thrilling collector car hobby into the mainstream, making it accessible to millions of new collectors across the globe. Over the past 11 years, that relationship has helped position Barrett-Jackson as the premier auction company within the collector car hobby. Now available in more than 78 million homes in North America, SPEED is among the fastest-growing sports cable networks in the country and, the home to NASCAR on SPEED and an industry leader in interactive TV, video on demand, mobile initiatives and broadband services. read more

The deal gives SPEED exclusive rights to live coverage of Barrett-Jackson s three auctions and will include multi-platform support such as SPEEDtv. The coverage, highlighted by over 40 hours of live action in 2007, has vaulted the thrilling collector car hobby into the mainstream, making it accessible to millions of new collectors across the globe. The 80s and 90s saw massive growth in the industry and big changes as Craig Jackson took over the company and forged an aggressive, long-term plan of growth, which included a new relationship with SPEED. Over the past 11 years, that relationship has helped position Barrett-Jackson as the premier auction company within the collector car hobby. Like most of the memorable moments at Barrett-Jackson, the entire sale of the Super Snake was captured by SPEED. Now available in more than 78 million homes in North America, SPEED is among the fastest-growing sports cable networks in the country and, the home to NASCAR on SPEED and an industry leader in interactive TV, video on demand, mobile initiatives and broadband services. read more

WASHINGTON, March 20 (RIA Novosti) - About 15 people were injured, five critically, when a staffer at a car auction in Crestwood, Illinois drove an on-display Range Rover at high speed into a crowd, local media reported. No explanation has yet been given for the Tri-State Auto Auction employee's bizarre behavior, which broke several people's bones, and left several in need of major surgery. Eyewitnesses said the SUV was lining up for display on Wednesday morning, but suddenly accelerated, ramming into a minivan which crushed several people against a wall, before turning and speeding out of an exit into another crowd outside the venue. Auction attendee Mohaned Bustami, 28, who was hit by the SUV while examining an on-sale minivan, currently has no feeling below the neck, and injuries to his face and back. read more