5th Annual Ohio Cycle World International Motorcycle Show
Rumble the roof off viewing the hottest `99 motorcycles, scooters, ATVs, personal watercraft and accessories from major manufacturers at the largest consumer motorcycle show in the country. ... Continue reading
Action Performance Announces Coca-Cola as a Title Sponsor in SpeedMall
Action Performance Companies Inc. announced that Coca-Cola will be a title sponsor in SpeedMall, the world's first motorsports- related virtual online shopping mall. ... Continue reading
American Axle & Manufacturing Prices Initial Public Offering
American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. (AAM) announced that it has priced its initial public offering of 7 million common shares at $17 per share. ... Continue reading
An Open Secret: Sportscars and Formula 1
An Open Secret: Sportscars and Formula 1 ... Continue reading
APCO Renews Agreement With American Honda Finance Corp
Automobile Protection Corporation announced that it has renewed its agreement with American Honda Finance Corporation (AHFC), a subsidiary of American Honda Motor Co.,Inc. ... Continue reading
Arvin Industries, Inc. announced the launch of its new corporate web site at http://www.arvin.com. ... Continue reading
Auto Mergers: Supplier Leads Globalization, Consolidation Trend
Two recently announced acquisitions -- Ford/Volvo and TRW/LucasVarity -- reinforce the need for automotive suppliers to have global presence and capabilities, according to North America's largest manufacturing systems supplier. ... Continue reading
Brake Headquarters U.S.A. Announces Listed on the Nasdaq/SmallCap
Brake Headquarters, USA, Inc.'s common stock will continue to be listed on The Nasdaq SmallCap Market via an exception from the bid price requirement. ... Continue reading
Caliber Acquires Bill Cole Collision Repair
Caliber Collision Centers, a leading preferred provider to the automobile insurance claims industry, has acquired Bill Cole Collision Repair in Plano, Texas. ... Continue reading
Carlisle Companies Acquires Wheel Manufacturer
Carlisle Companies Incorporated announced that its Carlisle Tire & Wheel Company acquired privately held Global Manufacturers Corporation of Paramount, California. ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler Chairman Receives 'Order of Good Hope' from Mandela
ThePresident of the Republic of South Africa, Nelson Mandela, today bestowed South Africa's highest civilian award on Juergen E. Schrempp, chairman of the management board of DaimlerChrysler. ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler Reports Plant Schedule for Week of Feb 1, 1999
DaimlerChrysler Corporation reports all nine U.S. assembly plants and all three Canadian assembly plants will operate the week of February 1, 1999. ... Continue reading
DCR Reaffirms Ford, Ford Motor Credit Debt Ratings
Duff & Phelps Credit Rating Co. has reaffirmed the debt and preferred stock ratings of Ford Motor Company in light of Ford's announced agreement to buy the worldwide passenger vehicle business of AB Volvo for $6.45 billion. ... Continue reading
Dollar Delivers Double Miles to United Airlines Mileage Plus Members
Dollar Rent A Car is offering double miles to United Airlines Mileage Plus(R) members at seven key locations through March 15, 1999. ... Continue reading
Formula One: Perfect Pairing of Jackie Stewart, Indy to Continue at USGP
Jackie Stewart has played many roles at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Now he's coming back as owner of the Stewart-Ford F1 team which will vie for victory in the inaugural United States Grand Prix at Indianapolis' new road course in 2000. ... Continue reading
Honda Plants Meet International Environmental Standard
All four plants operated by Honda of America Mfg. (HAM) in Ohio have achieved ISO 14001 registration, a global environmental management system. ... Continue reading
IRL: PDM's Knapp Again Shows Speed, Savvy at Orlando
IRL: PDM's Knapp Again Shows Speed, Savvy at Orlando ... Continue reading
J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. Reports Revenues and Earnings
J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. the transportation logistics company, announced fourth quarter 1998 net earnings of $10.9 million, compared with 1997 fourth quarter earnings of $7.0 million. ... Continue reading
LucasVarity to Close Cincinnati Facility
The Automotive Division of LucasVarity plc announced plans to close by early next year a braking plant in Cincinnati, Ohio. Employees were informed of the plans earlier this week. ... Continue reading
Lund International Completes Smittybilt Acquisition
Lund International Holdings, Inc., a leading manufacturer of accessories for trucks, announced that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of 100% of the capital stock of Smittybilt, Inc. for $18 million in cash. ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Wins Three Interactive Awards for Advertising
Mercedes-Benz of North America, Inc. took top honors among interactive Web sites at the prestigious 4th Annual International Automotive Advertising Awards, with two gold awards and one bronze award for its corporate Web projects. ... Continue reading
MTD Automotive Celebrates Production of 25th Million Oil Pan
MTD Automotive and Ford Motor Company recognized the production of their 25th million oil pan with a celebration at MTD Automotive's Liverpool, Ohio plant. ... Continue reading
NASCAR GDS: Pipeline Motorsports Teams up with Popular Radio Duo
NASCAR GDS: Pipelie Motorsports Teams up with Popular Radio Duo ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Melling Racing and Travis Carter Enterprises Partner for 1999
NASCAR WCUP: Melling Racing and Travis Carter Enterprises Partner for 1999 ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Part-Time Driver To Change Tires On #1 Pennzoil Car
NASCAR WCUP: Part-Time Driver To Change Tires On #1 Pennzoil Car ... Continue reading
National-Standard Company Elects Donald R. Sheley, Jr. Director
National-Standard Company announced the election of Donald R. Sheley, Jr. to the Company's Board of Directors. ... Continue reading
National-Standard Company Reports First Quarter Results
National-Standard Company announced net income for the first quarter of fiscal year 1999 of $.5 million or 9 cents per share versus $.2 million or 4 cents per share for the same period last year. ... Continue reading
NHRA: Autozone WinterNationals General Information
NHRA: Autozone WinterNationals General Information ... Continue reading
NHRA: Coughlin Gearing Up for Pro Stock Title Run in '99
NHRA: Coughlin Gearing Up for Pro Stock Title Run in '99 ... Continue reading
NHRA: Wilkerson Stalking First NHRA Funny Car Victory
NHRA: Wilkerson Stalking First NHRA Funny Car Victory ... Continue reading
Porsche Announces Recall on Selected 1996 Porsche 911 Models
Dr.Ing.h.c.F. Porsche AG in Stuttgart, Germany, announced a recall of selected 1996 Porsche 911 Carrera, 911 Carrera 4, 911 Carrera 4S, 911 Targa and 911 Turbo models for electrical system inspection. ... Continue reading
PTC Group's ''Clean Air Alliance'' Takes Next Step
PTC Group, Inc. is pleased to announce that it is expanding its role in support of the previously announced "Clean Air Alliance" with Zevco Ltd. and PTC Holdings, Inc. ... Continue reading
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Rolex 24 Practice Times (Friday 1st Session)
Times from Friday's first practice session for the Saturday's 37th Rolex 24 At Daytona at Daytona International Speedway, Round One of the USRRC Can-Am and GT Championships with position, car number in parenthesis, team, drivers with hometowns, class, car, time and speed in miles per hour. ... Continue reading
Rolex 24 Provisional Qualifications (Thursday 1/28/99)
Thursday's provisional qualifying for Saturday's 37th Rolex 24 At Daytona at Daytona International Speedway, Round One of the USRRC Can-Am and GT Championships with position, car number in parenthesis, team, drivers with hometowns, class, car, time and speed in miles per hour. ... Continue reading
Starting Grid for the 37th Annual Rolex 24 At Daytona at Daytona International Speedway, Round One of the USRRC Can-Am and GT Championships with qualifying position, car number in parenthesis, team, drivers with hometowns, class, car, time and speed in miles per hour. ... Continue reading
Sequa Elects Steven R. Lowson Corporate Secretary
The board of directors of Sequa Corporation has elected Steven R. Lowson, senior associate general counsel, to the additional post of corporate secretary. ... Continue reading
SmarTire Nasdaq Symbol Changed to SMTR
SmarTire Systems Inc. announced that effective today, its ticker symbol on Nasdaq will change to SMTR. ... Continue reading
Stoneridge Reports 21.9% Fourth Quarter Earnings Increase
Stoneridge, Inc. announced sales of $132.6 million and earnings of $8.0 million or $0.36 per share for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 1998, and record sales and earnings per share for fiscal 1998 of $504 million and $1.49 per share, respectively. ... Continue reading
USRRC: Prototype Technology Group BMW M3 Team Report
The two-time defending GT3-class champions put their pair of PTG BMW M3s through the paces today as practice and qualifying opened for this weekend's 37th annual Rolex 24 at Daytona. ... Continue reading
USRRC: PTG BMW M3 Team Adds Stuck to '99 Driver Lineup
Internationally renowned veteran road racer Hans Stuck, of Austria, will drive for the championship Prototype Technology Group BMW M3 team for the 1999 season, team owner Tom Milner and BMW announced today at the Rolex 24 at Daytona. ... Continue reading
Visteon Restructures Sales and Service Team
Visteon is establishing separate global account teams to handle Ford Motor Company, other global automotive manufacturers and aftermarket dealers and distributors. ... Continue reading
Ward's Reports Estimated Production
Vehicle production this week in the U.S., Canada and Mexico is expected to hit an estimated 376,630 units, up from the 327,218 cars and trucks built a week ago, according to Ward's Automotive Reports. ... Continue reading
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