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Monday, September 27, 1999

ABC-NACO To Change From Fiscal to Calendar Year

ABC-NACO To Change From Fiscal to Calendar Year

ABC-NACO Inc. announced that it would change its financial reporting from a fiscal year to a calendar year basis effective January 1, 2000. ABC-NACO has been operating on a fiscal year beginning August 1 and ending July 31. ... Continue reading

Amerigon Class A Warrants to Trade on OTC Bulletin Board

Amerigon Class A Warrants to Trade on OTC Bulletin Board

Amerigon announced that the company's Class A Warrants have too few market makers to meet the requirements for continued listing on the Nasdaq SmallCap Market and, as a result, the Class A Warrants will trade on the OTC Bulletin Board. ... Continue reading

ARCA: Slaughter wins in Toledo ARCA Trucks; Withers wears the crown

ARCA: Slaughter wins in Toledo ARCA Trucks; Withers wears the crown

Slaughter wins in Toledo ARCA Trucks; Withers wears the crown ... Continue reading

Arizona Drivers Claim Goodyear Extreme Rock Crawling Event

Arizona Drivers Claim Goodyear Extreme Rock Crawling Event

Two Arizona off-road drivers and a new Goodyear tire beat all odds Sunday to climb atop the Goodyear Extreme Rock Crawling Championship here. ... Continue reading

BART, Hertz to Launch First Station Car Rental Service

BART, Hertz to Launch First Station Car Rental Service

The "shared-car" concept of automobile non-ownership expanded when the BART Board of Directors authorized what is believed to be the world's first demonstration of a "station car rental service" with a major rental car company. ... Continue reading

Borg-Warner Automotive Turbo Systems Expands European Operations

Borg-Warner Automotive Turbo Systems Expands European Operations

To capitalize on increased demand for turbochargers and unite its acquired turbocharger businesses, Borg-Warner Automotive is investing $65 million (US) to expand its operations in Germany. ... Continue reading

CART: Andrew Craig, CART CEO, Statement on CART/IRL talks

CART: Andrew Craig, CART CEO, Statement on CART/IRL talks

IRL: Vegas Crowd Favorite Schmidt Scores First Career Win ... Continue reading

CART: Texaco Grand Prix of Houston Notes and Quotes

CART: Texaco Grand Prix of Houston Notes and Quotes

CART: Texaco Grand Prix of Houston Notes and Quotes ... Continue reading

CART: Tracy wins Texaco Grand Prix of Houston; Franchitti tightens points battle

CART: Tracy wins Texaco Grand Prix of Houston; Franchitti tightens points battle

CART: Tracy wins Texaco Grand Prix of Houston; Franchitti tightens points battle ... Continue reading

Celebrating the Century of the Car By Electing the Car of the Century

Celebrating the Century of the Car By Electing the Car of the Century

During a Grand Finale Gala Evening, the Car of the Century will be chosen from five Official Finalists, pre-selected by a jury of 132 prominent car journalists from 33 countries and car enthusiasts from around the globe. ... Continue reading

Delphi Demonstrates Value to OEM Customers at Manufacturing Level

Delphi Demonstrates Value to OEM Customers at Manufacturing Level

At a major trade show this week, Delphi Automotive Systems will demonstrate how it delivers value to the OEM customer at the manufacturing level. ... Continue reading

Drag Racing Tonight

Drag Racing Tonight

Drag Racing Tonight ... Continue reading

Electronic Arts Ships NASCAR 2000 for the PlayStation

Electronic Arts Ships NASCAR 2000 for the PlayStation

Electronic Arts, the world's largest interactive entertainment software company, announced that it has shipped NASCAR(R) 2000 for the PlayStation(R) game console. ... Continue reading

Exide to Acquire Interest In `Breakthrough' Battery Technology

Exide to Acquire Interest In `Breakthrough' Battery Technology

Exide Corporation, a global leader in the business of stored electrical energy, announced it has entered into a preliminary agreement to acquire a controlling interest in Lion Compact Energy (LCE). ... Continue reading

First Stage of a Multi-Vehicle Dual Fuel Installation Completed

First Stage of a Multi-Vehicle Dual Fuel Installation Completed

Alternative Fuel Systems Inc. (AFS) completes the dual fuel conversion on six of thirteen ISUZU-General Motors (IGM) vehicles, as part of their first major order received from Australia. ... Continue reading

Formula One: Herbert pulls off surprise win; Hakkinen takes two-point lead over Irvine

Formula One: Herbert pulls off surprise win; Hakkinen takes two-point lead over Irvine

Herbert pulls off surprise win; Hakkinen takes two-point lead over Irvine ... Continue reading

General Semiconductor Further Enhances Its Automotive Quality Ratings

General Semiconductor Further Enhances Its Automotive Quality Ratings

General Semiconductor, Inc. announced that its small signal products facilities located in Freiburg Germany and Colmar France have received their first certification audit for VDA 6.1 (German Automotive Certification). ... Continue reading

GKN Sinter Metals Acquires Zenith Sintered Products

GKN Sinter Metals Acquires Zenith Sintered Products

GKN Sinter Metals has purchased privately owned Zenith Sintered Products, Inc., headquartered in Germantown, Wisconsin. ... Continue reading

Industry Leaders Endorse RADGUARD's Conference

Industry Leaders Endorse RADGUARD's Conference

RADGUARD announced the most recent additions to the roster for its event "E-connecting the International Automotive Industry," to be held November 8-9, 1999 at the Hilton Hotel in Frankfurt, Germany. ... Continue reading

IRL: Founder Tony George says Indy Racing League will continue independent course

IRL: Founder Tony George says Indy Racing League will continue independent course

IRL: Founder Tony George says Indy Racing League will continue independent course ... Continue reading

IRL: Impressive run ends early for Cheever at Las Vegas

IRL: Impressive run ends early for Cheever at Las Vegas

IRL: Impressive run ends early for Cheever at Las Vegas ... Continue reading

IRL: Jeff Ward/Pagan Racing Notes and Quotes, Las Vegas

IRL: Jeff Ward/Pagan Racing Notes and Quotes, Las Vegas

IRL: Jeff Ward/Pagan Racing Notes and Quotes, Las Vegas ... Continue reading

IRL: Scott Goodyear crashes out at Las Vegas

IRL: Scott Goodyear crashes out at Las Vegas

IRL: Scott Goodyear crashes out at Las Vegas ... Continue reading

IRL: Vegas Crowd Favorite Schmidt Scores First Career Win

IRL: Vegas Crowd Favorite Schmidt Scores First Career Win

IRL: Vegas Crowd Favorite Schmidt Scores First Career Win ... Continue reading

Johnson Controls Diversity Leader Equilla Wainwright Selected

Johnson Controls Diversity Leader Equilla Wainwright Selected

Women Looking Ahead News magazine of Atlanta is honoring Equilla Wainwright, a human resources director at Johnson Controls, for her efforts in promoting diversity within the company as well as her dedication and commitment to excellence on a daily basis. ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz Pioneers New Intelligent Car Technologies

Mercedes-Benz Pioneers New Intelligent Car Technologies

Mercedes-Benz researchers are exploring a broad range of breathtaking possibilities made possible by new advances in wireless communications for cars. ... Continue reading

Motor Club of America Announces Closing of North East Transaction

Motor Club of America Announces Closing of North East Transaction

Motor Club of America announced that it had closed its acquisition of North East Insurance Company. ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: MBNA Gold 400 Race Weekend Wrap-up

NASCAR WCUP: MBNA Gold 400 Race Weekend Wrap-up

NASCAR WCUP: MBNA Gold 400 Race Weekend Wrap-up ... Continue reading

NHRA FMDRS results, Sunday from Noble, Oklahoma

NHRA FMDRS results, Sunday from Noble, Oklahoma

FMDRS results, Sunday from Noble, Oklahoma ... Continue reading

NHRA FMDRS-Sunday from Virginia Motorsports Park

NHRA FMDRS-Sunday from Virginia Motorsports Park

FMDRS-Sunday from Virginia Motorsports Park ... Continue reading

Ride for Kids - September 19, 1999, Columbia, MD

Ride for Kids - September 19, 1999, Columbia, MD

On Sunday morning, September 19, nearly 800 riders raised a record $121,000 at the annual Columbia Ride for Kids in Maryland. Nationally, the record pace continues with over $1.38M raised, an 18% increase over 1998. ... Continue reading

San Francisco Board of Supervisors President Announces Resolution

San Francisco Board of Supervisors President Announces Resolution

Environmentalists launched a statewide consumer action campaign against multi-national corporate giant Mitsubishi, at a press conference held at noon on the steps of San Francisco's famed, domed City Hall. ... Continue reading

Sika Announces Opening Celebration of Acoustic Test Facility

Sika Announces Opening Celebration of Acoustic Test Facility

Sika Automotive, a leading supplier of acoustic, bonding and sealing systems to the automotive industry, announces the opening of its new state of the art technology center to be held September 29, 1999. ... Continue reading

Speed Racer's Mach 5 Race Car Becomes Reality

Speed Racer's Mach 5 Race Car Becomes Reality

That automotive cartoon marvel of the 60s & 70s, Speed Racer's Amazing Mach 5 race car, is making the leap from the cartoon series into reality. For the first time a full-size, running Speed Racer Mach 5 has been created. ... Continue reading

The Timken Company to Explore Strategic Options for Specialty Steel Subsidiary

The Timken Company to Explore Strategic Options for Specialty Steel Subsidiary

The Timken Company is exploring strategic alternatives for its specialty steel subsidiary, Latrobe Steel Company, including strategic alliances, acquisitions and divestiture. ... Continue reading

Thrifty Offers Free Rand McNally TripMaker CD-ROM With Car Rentals

Thrifty Offers Free Rand McNally TripMaker CD-ROM With Car Rentals

Thrifty Car Rental will offer customers a deal that is nothing short of a "trip" -- a free Rand McNally TripMaker(R) CD-ROM when they rent from Thrifty at any U.S. and Canadian airport location from now through Nov. 20, 1999, or while supplies last. ... Continue reading

USAC: Coors Light Silver Bullet Series Race Results, '4-Crown Nationals'

USAC: Coors Light Silver Bullet Series Race Results, '4-Crown Nationals'

USAC: Coors Light Silver Bullet Series Race Results, '4-Crown Nationals' ... Continue reading

USAC: MCI WorlCom Midget Car Series Race Results, '4-Crown Nationals'

USAC: MCI WorlCom Midget Car Series Race Results, '4-Crown Nationals'

USAC: MCI WorlCom Midget Car Series Race Results, '4-Crown Nationals' ... Continue reading

USAC: MCI WorldCom TQ Midget Car Series Race Results, Irwindale Speedway

USAC: MCI WorldCom TQ Midget Car Series Race Results, Irwindale Speedway

USAC: MCI WorldCom TQ Midget Car Series Race Results, Irwindale Speedway ... Continue reading

USAC: Russell Triple Crown Pro Series Race Results, Thunderhill Park, CA

USAC: Russell Triple Crown Pro Series Race Results, Thunderhill Park, CA

USAC: Russell Triple Crown Pro Series Race Results, Thunderhill Park, CA ... Continue reading

USAC: Stoops Freightliner Sprint Car Series Race Results, '4-Crown Nationals'

USAC: Stoops Freightliner Sprint Car Series Race Results, '4-Crown Nationals'

USAC: Stoops Freightliner Sprint Car Series Race Results, '4-Crown Nationals' ... Continue reading

USAC: Western Sprint Car Series Race Results, Irwindale Speedway

USAC: Western Sprint Car Series Race Results, Irwindale Speedway

USAC: Western Sprint Car Series Race Results, Irwindale Speedway ... Continue reading

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