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Thursday, May 27, 1999

American Terra Vehicles Leases Facilities for Corporate Offices

American Terra Vehicles Leases Facilities for Corporate Offices

American Terra Vehicle Corp. announced the signing of a long- term lease for an industrial complex, which will house the Company's production facility and corporate offices. ... Continue reading

Audiovox Corporation Authorizes Increase in Stock Repurchase Plan

Audiovox Corporation Authorizes Increase in Stock Repurchase Plan

Audiovox Corporation's Board of Directors authorized an increase to the company's existing stock repurchase program originally approved in May of 1997. ... Continue reading

Breakfast at the Brickyard

Breakfast at the Brickyard

Breakfast at the Brickyard ... Continue reading

Camping World, the World's Largest RV Operation, Now Carries TORNADO

Camping World, the World's Largest RV Operation, Now Carries TORNADO

According to the recent article (June 1999) in RV View Magazine by Camping World, TORNADO increases miles per gallon up to 24 percent while adding up to 13 horsepower and boosting acceleration. ... Continue reading

Championship Rally Action Shifts to Queensland

Championship Rally Action Shifts to Queensland

Group N to fly in Falken Tyres Rally Queensland ... Continue reading

Cherry Semiconductor Reorganizes to Better Support Demands

Cherry Semiconductor Reorganizes to Better Support Demands

As a result of changing market forces, Cherry has reorganized the structure of its automotive business from two separate automotive business units into one, now known as the Transportation Business Unit. ... Continue reading

Composite Automobile Targets 189 Emerging Nations

Composite Automobile Targets 189 Emerging Nations

Composite Automobile Research announced that the Company is aggressively targeting 189 developing nations that have more than two-thirds of the world's population. ... Continue reading

DaimlerChrysler Begins Mercedes-Benz M-Class Production in Graz, Austria

DaimlerChrysler Begins Mercedes-Benz M-Class Production in Graz, Austria

DaimlerChrysler officially began production of the Mercedes-Benz M-Class sport-utility vehicle today in Graz, Austria. ... Continue reading

Detroit Diesel Wins Patent Case

Detroit Diesel Wins Patent Case

Detroit Diesel Corporation announced that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal District has upheld an earlier ruling in DDC's favor by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana. ... Continue reading

Drag Bikes: Tony Lee Dies of Heart Attack

Drag Bikes: Tony Lee Dies of Heart Attack

Drag Bikes: Tony Lee Dies of Heart Attack ... Continue reading

Dura Announces Cash Tender and Consent Solicitation for Trident Automotive

Dura Announces Cash Tender and Consent Solicitation for Trident Automotive

Dura Automotive Systems, Inc. announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Trident Automotive plc, has commenced a cash tender offer and consent solicitation relating to Trident's$75,000,000 outstanding principal amount of 10% Senior Subordinated Notes. ... Continue reading

[EMAIL] Olds Indy 500 Notes, Final Practice

[EMAIL] Olds Indy 500 Notes, Final Practice

Olds Indy 500 Notes, Final Practice ... Continue reading

Emons Transportation Group Proposes Recapitalization of Preferred Stock

Emons Transportation Group Proposes Recapitalization of Preferred Stock

Emons Transportation Group, Inc. announced that it mailed a proxy statement to its stockholders in connection with an upcoming special meeting of the stockholders of the Company to be held on June 29, 1999. ... Continue reading

Exide and State of Florida Reach Settlement

Exide and State of Florida Reach Settlement

Exide Corporation, the world's largest suppliers of lead acid batteries, has reached a settlement with the Attorney General of Florida regarding allegations against the business practices of the Company and its former management. ... Continue reading

Facts Don't Change - Greater Auto Aluminum Use Can Save Fuel and Reduce Emissions

Facts Don't Change - Greater Auto Aluminum Use Can Save Fuel and Reduce Emissions

"The Aluminum Association is surprised at the combative and counter-productive charges leveled by the steel industry regarding the benefits of choosing high-strength, lightweight aluminum over steel for automotive applications. ... Continue reading

Gas Prices Up From Last Memorial Day, AAA Says

Gas Prices Up From Last Memorial Day, AAA Says

The average price of self-serve regular unleaded gasoline this Memorial Day weekend is 22 cents higher than Memorial Day 1998 at $1.328 per gallon. This is an increase of 12 cents since Easter 1999. ... Continue reading

Insilco Holding Co. to Close Buffalo Facility

Insilco Holding Co. to Close Buffalo Facility

Insilco Holding Co. reported that it planned to close its Buffalo-based McKenica division by the end of July, 1999. ... Continue reading

Invensys PLC Sells Its Shares in Fasteners Business

Invensys PLC Sells Its Shares in Fasteners Business

Invensys plc announced it has agreed to sell all of its shares of Scovill Japan Ltd and Sanshin Enterprises Co., Ltd. to YKK Snap Fasteners Inc., a subsidiary of YKK Corporation. ... Continue reading

IRL, INDY500: HAAS CNC Joins McCormack Motorsports for 1999 Indy 500

IRL, INDY500: HAAS CNC Joins McCormack Motorsports for 1999 Indy 500

IRL, INDY500: HAAS CNC Joins McCormack Motorsports for 1999 Indy 500 ... Continue reading

Lime Rock Trans-Am and World Challenge Quick Facts

Lime Rock Trans-Am and World Challenge Quick Facts

Lime Rock Trans-Am and World Challenge Quick Facts ... Continue reading

NASCAR-BGN: Matt Kenseth/Dewalt Racing Charlotte Notes

NASCAR-BGN: Matt Kenseth/Dewalt Racing Charlotte Notes

NASCAR-BGN: Matt Kenseth/Dewalt Racing Charlotte Notes ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: A New Look -- Times Seven

NASCAR WCUP: A New Look -- Times Seven

NASCAR WCUP: A New Look -- Times Seven ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Coca-Cola 600 Qualifying

NASCAR WCUP: Coca-Cola 600 Qualifying

NASCAR WCUP: Coca-Cola 600 Qualifying ... Continue reading

NASCAR-WCUP: Gordon Eyes Sixth Consecutive Pole, Third Consecutive Win

NASCAR-WCUP: Gordon Eyes Sixth Consecutive Pole, Third Consecutive Win

NASCAR-WCUP: Gordon Eyes Sixth Consecutive Pole, Third Consecutive Win ... Continue reading

NASCAR-WCUP: Irwin has a Score to Settle at Coca-Cola 600

NASCAR-WCUP: Irwin has a Score to Settle at Coca-Cola 600

NASCAR-WCUP: Irwin has a Score to Settle at Coca-Cola 600 ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Michael Waltrip taking new car and high hopes into Coca Cola 600

NASCAR WCUP: Michael Waltrip taking new car and high hopes into Coca Cola 600

NASCAR WCUP: Michael Waltrip taking new car and high hopes into Coca Cola 600 ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Moore Joins Melling Racing

NASCAR WCUP: Moore Joins Melling Racing

NASCAR WCUP: Moore Joins Melling Racing ... Continue reading

NHRA: Chevrolet Notes and Quotes: Mopar Nationals

NHRA: Chevrolet Notes and Quotes: Mopar Nationals

NHRA: Chevrolet Notes and Quotes: Mopar Nationals ... Continue reading

NHRA: Rick Santos and the Oakwood Homes Team Have Success Through Teamwork

NHRA: Rick Santos and the Oakwood Homes Team Have Success Through Teamwork

NHRA: Rick Santos and the Oakwood Homes Team Have Success Through Teamwork ... Continue reading

Olds Indy 500 Notes, Final Practice

Olds Indy 500 Notes, Final Practice

Olds Indy 500 Notes, Final Practice ... Continue reading

RSAC Scottish Rally: Where To Spectate

RSAC Scottish Rally: Where To Spectate

RSAC Scottish Rally where to spectate ... Continue reading

SPECTRUM AUCTIONS CRUISES INTO MARINA DEL REY

SPECTRUM AUCTIONS CRUISES INTO MARINA DEL REY

marina del rey classic car auction & cruise-in july 10 & 11, 1999 ... Continue reading

Textron Declares Quarterly Dividend

Textron Declares Quarterly Dividend

Textron's Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of thirty-two and a half cents (32.5(cent)) per share on the company's Common Stock. ... Continue reading

The formation of The Racing Angels Charitable Organization

The formation of The Racing Angels Charitable Organization

The formation of The Racing Angels Charitable Organization ... Continue reading

Top Source Extends TSA Sale

Top Source Extends TSA Sale

Top Source Technologies, Inc. announced that it has granted NCT Audio Inc a second extension of time until July 15, 1999 to maintain their exclusive right to purchase substantially all of the assets of Top Source Automotive, Inc. ... Continue reading

Transportation Secretary Slater Hails Increased Seat Belt Use

Transportation Secretary Slater Hails Increased Seat Belt Use

U.S. Transportation Secretary announced large increases in child safety seat and seat belt use as he joined lawenforcement officers in launching a nationwide campaign stressing the need for everyone, especially children, to buckle up. ... Continue reading

Union Acceptance Corporation Announces $340 Million Securitization

Union Acceptance Corporation Announces $340 Million Securitization

Union Acceptance Corporation announced that its subsidiary, UAC Securitization Corporation, has priced an offering of approximately $340 million of asset-backed notes, secured by a pool of prime automobile receivables. ... Continue reading

USRRC: Dyson and Doran Teams Revive Lime Rock Rivalry at Dodge Dealers Grand Prix

USRRC: Dyson and Doran Teams Revive Lime Rock Rivalry at Dodge Dealers Grand Prix

USRRC: Dyson and Doran Teams Revive Lime Rock Rivalry at Dodge Dealers Grand Prix ... Continue reading

USRRC-Lime Rock Entry List

USRRC-Lime Rock Entry List

USRRC-Lime Rock Entry List ... Continue reading

USRRC-Lime Rock Fact Sheet

USRRC-Lime Rock Fact Sheet

USRRC-Lime Rock Fact Sheet ... Continue reading

USRRC Lime Rock Preview

USRRC Lime Rock Preview

USRRC Lime Rock Preview ... Continue reading

USRRC Rolls Into Lime Rock (Dodge Dealers Grand Prix)

USRRC Rolls Into Lime Rock (Dodge Dealers Grand Prix)

USRRC Rolls Into Lime Rock (Dodge Dealers Grand Prix) ... Continue reading

Utah Company Bolsters Efforts to Help Reduce Automobile Crash Fatalities

Utah Company Bolsters Efforts to Help Reduce Automobile Crash Fatalities

This week automobile drivers across the country are participating in Operation ABC Mobilization: America Buckles Up Children -- the largest ever coordinated stepped-up effort on drivers who don't restrain children with seatbelts. ... Continue reading

Werner Enterprises Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend

Werner Enterprises Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend

Werner Enterprises, Inc., announced that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $.025 (2.5 cents) per share payable to stockholders of record on July 6, 1999. ... Continue reading

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