NASCAR WCUP: Jerry Nadeau: Good Things Come to Those Who Wait
ATLANTA (March 8, 2001) -- A watched pot never boils. The phone never rings when you're waiting for a call. Time always stands still when you're waiting for something to happen. And the wait for your first NASCAR Winston Cup Series victory never seems to end. For Jerry Nadeau, his first win may have come three years la ... Continue reading
Amcast Concludes Study of Strategic Alternatives
DAYTON, Ohio--March 7, 2001--Amcast Industrial Corporation, announced today its intention to pursue its strategic growth plan as an independent company and to conclude the strategic alternatives review undertaken with the assistance of Lehman Brothers, according to Byron O. Pond, Jr., President and Chief Executive Offi ... Continue reading
Benson Quotes Courtesy of Pontiac
What A Difference A Year Has Made for Benson DETROIT (March 6, 2001) - After a successful 2000 season and a strong start to 2001, "WideTrack Attack" standout Johnny Benson should have no trouble flashing a smile when he arrives at Atlanta Motor Speedway this weekend for the fourth race of the NASCAR Winston Cup schedul ... Continue reading
BMW Team PTG 12 Hours of Sebring Broadcast Alert
BMW of North America/BMW Team PTG News T.V./RADIO BROADCAST ALERT BMW TEAM PTG Exxon Superflo 12 Hours of Sebring Sebring International Raceway Sebring, Fla. Race 2 of 9, 2001 American Le Mans Series Saturday, March 17th, 10:30 am EST 12 Hours Speedvision Network Saturday March 17 9:30 am - 11:00 pm EST Live coverage p ... Continue reading
Carfax Squeezes South Carolina Lemon Data Into Their National Database
FAIRFAX, Va.--March 7, 2001--Carfax.com, the leading provider of vehicle history information, announced the addition of South Carolina lemon car data to its database of more than one billion unique vehicle records. A vehicle is labeled a "lemon" (manufacturer buyback) when it is bought back by the manufacturer because ... Continue reading
TULSA, Okla., March 7 Dollar Rent A Car today announced customers can now book a vehicle directly through dollar.com from popular Personal Data Assistants (PDAs) like the Palm VIIx, Handspring, or any Palm OS(R) device that has access to the Internet. Dollar.com's Palm Query Application (PQA) offers a simple interface, ... Continue reading
LANSING, Mich., March 7 Director Kathleen M. Wilbur announced the Michigan Department of Consumer & Industry Services presented the Ergonomic Innovation Award to Radar Industries of Warren today. The Ergonomic Innovation Award is issued to employers by the CIS Bureau of Safety and Regulation's (BSR) Consultation Educat ... Continue reading
Motorplex Modifies Weekly Classes Ennis, TX (March 7) --- Following a Texas Motorplex Drivers Commission meeting on Tuesday night the Texas Motorplex is making the following changes to it’s weekly drag racing program. Beginning this Saturday the Motorplex will contest the Pro Class as an All Run 1/8-mile class open t ... Continue reading
Oshkosh Truck to Announce Second-Quarter Earnings for Fiscal 2001 on April 26
OSHKOSH, Wis.--March 7, 2001--Oshkosh Truck Corporation [NASDAQ: OTRKB], a leading manufacturer of specialty trucks and truck bodies, announced today that it will issue its second-quarter 2001 financial results on April 26, 2001. A live conference call for security analysts and institutional investors will be held at 1 ... Continue reading
Owosso Corporation Announces Move to Nasdaq SmallCap Market
KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa., March 7 Owosso Corporation today announced that it was informed by The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. that trading of its shares will be moved from the Nasdaq National Market to the Nasdaq SmallCap Market effective with the open of business on March 8, 2001. Owosso's common stock will continue trading ... Continue reading
Refinity Corporation Names Mark M. Baron Vice President of Business Development
LYNN, Mass.--March 7, 2001--Refinity(TM) Corporation, one of the nation's oldest and leading precious metals refiners, today announced that Mark M. Baron has joined the company as Vice President of Business Development. In this newly created position Mr. Baron will focus on identifying and developing new market opportu ... Continue reading
DETROIT--March 7, 2001--Two world leaders in the field of automotive test systems, the Schenck Pegasus Division of Schenck AG and Ricardo plc, have formed a joint venture, Schenck Ricardo Systems Ltd. The new business joins the test and automation technology of Schenck Pegasus with Ricardo's experience in developing au ... Continue reading
SupplySolution Announces Launch of i-Supply, version 2.7.0
Most widely-used direct material application offers added information, flexibility SOUTHFIELD, Mich., March 7 SupplySolution, the leading provider of supply chain execution applications, has announced the release of version 2.7.0 of its i-Supply(TM) Service. i-Supply is a Web-based direct material fulfillment service f ... Continue reading
SupplySolution Signs Valeo for Multi-Year Deal
European Industrial Group Chooses i-Supply(TM) Service SOUTHFIELD, Mich., March 7 SupplySolution, Inc., leading providers of supply chain execution applications, has announced its signing of Valeo, Inc., a global automotive equipment supplier, headquartered in Paris, France. The announcement was made today by Chris Mor ... Continue reading
Tom Powers #55 Homestead Report We feel we made a big accomplishment for this team. We made the race, and brought the truck home in one piece. We felt we had more in it, but we met our goals by staying on the track for as many laps as we could and getting as much practice time as possible for the driver and crew. We wo ... Continue reading
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., March 7 Transmission Technologies Corporation (TTC) announced that it has signed on as the title sponsor of the "TREMEC Pure Street" class for the 2001 NMRA drag racing series. The "TREMEC Pure Street" class was designed for street-driven, naturally aspirated 11-12 second small block Mustangs. ... Continue reading
Union Acceptance Corporation Announces $568 Million Securitization
INDIANAPOLIS--March 7, 2001--Union Acceptance Corporation ("UAC") today announced that its subsidiary, UAC Securitization Corporation ("UACSC"), has priced an offering of approximately $568 million of asset-backed notes. The lead manager of the transaction was Banc of America Securities LLC. Salomon Smith Barney served ... Continue reading
U.S. F2000 Points following Round One
National Championship Points Pos. Driver, Car Pts. 1 Doug Bell (R), VDF 32 2 Memo Rojas, VDF 25 3 Peter Gray (R), VDF 22 4 Jason LaPoint (R), VDF 19 5 Arie Luyendyk Jr., VDF 17 6 Tommy Constantine, VDF 15 7 Vannina Ickx (R), VDF 14 8 Niki Coello, VDF 13 9 Alexander Figge (R), VDF 11 10 Tom Dyer (R), VDF 10 11 JW Urlin, ... Continue reading
Coachmen Industries To Participate in Investor Conference
ELKHART, Ind., March 7 Coachmen Industries , a full-line manufacturer of recreational vehicles and America's leading producer of modular homes, will be a featured presenter at the RedChip.com(TM) Investor Conference on Friday, March 9 at the Downtown Marriott Hotel in San Francisco. The one-day conference, designed to ... Continue reading
Cummins Inc. and Westport Innovations Inc. Schedule Conference Call
COLUMBUS, Ind.--March, 7, 2001--Cummins Inc. of Columbus, Indiana, and Westport Innovations Inc. of Vancouver, British Columbia announced today that they have scheduled a conference call for March 8, 2001 at 10 am Eastern Standard Time (7 am Pacific Standard Time). The companies expect to disclose the subject matter fo ... Continue reading
Exide Technologies Names Heidi Skillman Vice President of Quality & Supply Chain Management
PRINCETON, N.J., March 7 Exide Technologies , the global leader in stored electrical energy solutions, today announced the appointment of Heidi Skillman to the post of Vice President, Quality & Supply Chain Management. Skillman replaces Michael Greenlee, who is now President of Exide's subsidiary, Lion Compact Energy, ... Continue reading
Fitch Rates Household Automotive Trust 2001-1 `AAA'
NEW YORK--March 7, 2001--Fitch assigns the following ratings to Household Automotive Trust 2001-1: --$137 million 4.98875% class A-1 notes `F1+'; --$159 million 5.02% class A-2 notes `AAA'; --$177 million 5.26% class A-3 notes `AAA'; --$187 million 5.57% class A-4 notes `AAA'. The ratings are based on available credit ... Continue reading
Invest in France Agency Fetes Delphi, Harman, Moll And Timken Automotive Award Winners
DETROIT, March 7 The winners of the Sixth Annual Invest in France Automotive Awards, organized by the Invest in France Agency, the French agency for international investment, were presented Tuesday evening at a cocktail reception at the Pontchartrain Hotel. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20010307/DEW031 ) ... Continue reading
Once again TACH scoops the world. ... Continue reading
SolidSpeed Networks Names NASCAR's Roush Racing Tops in Web Site Speed
SolidSpeed's Probester Declares Mark Martin Of Roush Racing NASCAR's Fastest Web Site ANN ARBOR, Mich., March 7 SolidSpeed Networks, Inc., a leader in "edge" distributed computing technology, has declared Mark Martin of Roush Racing the winner in this week's NASCAR Web site race. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/ ... Continue reading
MyRepairShop Retains Bates Churchill Public Relations
HOUSTON--March 7, 2001--Houston-based MyRepairShop Inc., today announced it has retained Bates Churchill Public Relations, an operating unit of Bates Southwest, to develop and implement a national public relations program geared towards independent automotive repair shop owners. "Bates Churchill has the resources and k ... Continue reading
Seattle Students Win Design Contest For Chrysler - Its The Gravy
Annual Design Contest Yields Top Prize for Area Students SEATTLE, March 7 Teamwork, dedication and imagination contributed to the triumph of Auburn Riverside High School during the 2001 "Build Your Dream Vehicle" educational challenge in Seattle. The winning team's concept vehicle, Mojave, earned $3,000, a first place ... Continue reading
Cross Country Automotive Services Appoints Peter Van Alstine To Vice President, Telematics
Appointment to Executive Position Consistent with Company's Strategic Direction BOSTON, March 7 Cross Country Automotive Services (CCAS) announced today the appointment of Peter Van Alstine to the position of Vice President, Telematics. His appointment to an executive position within the company is consistent with CCAS ... Continue reading
Auto Enthusiasts Use Web More Than Others
Auto enthusiasts use web more than others According to a study by SEMA and GR8TRIDE.com, automotive enthusiasts do use the Internet for research. Some people stereotype the guy in his garage working hard on his car as someone who wants little to do with the Web. This stereotype is way off base, said George Vrabeck, CEO ... Continue reading
BEI Technologies, Inc. Holds Annual Meeting of Stockholders
SAN FRANCISCO, March 7 BEI Technologies, Inc. held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders last Thursday at the Argent Hotel in San Francisco, Calif. Charles Crocker, chairman and chief executive officer, along with other key members of management, informed the stockholders of past performance and gave indications of future ... Continue reading
Chorus Motors plc Announces New Chorus Motor Patent
GIBRALTAR--March 7, 2001--Chorus Motors plc, a subsidiary of Borealis Exploration Limited (BOREF:www.Pinksheets.com) announces that a patent, titled "High Phase Order Cycloconverting Generator and Drive Means" No. 6,198,238 was issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office on March 6th, 2001. This patent join ... Continue reading
Delphi Board Declares Quarterly Dividend
TROY, Mich., March 7 The Delphi Automotive Systems Board of Directors today declared a quarterly dividend of $0.07 per share on Delphi $0.01 par value common stock. The dividend is payable April 16, 2001, to shareholders of record as of the close of business March 19, 2001. ... Continue reading
Federal-Mogul Appoints David M. Sherbin Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Secretary
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., March 7 James Zamoyski, senior vice president and general counsel, Federal-Mogul Corporation , announces the appointment of David M. Sherbin to the position of vice president, deputy general counsel and secretary, effective immediately. In this expanded role, Sherbin will have direct responsibility f ... Continue reading
Ford Hands Out Profit-Sharing Checks to Workers Nationwide; $6,700 Average
EDISON, N.J., March 7 More than 103,000 Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] hourly employees across America received profit-sharing checks today, with the average payout coming to $6,700. Workers at Ford's Edison Assembly Plant received checks for the work they performed in 2000 making America's best-selling compact pickup tru ... Continue reading
Ford Hands Out Profit-Sharing Checks to Workers Nationwide; $6,700 Average
ROMEO, Mich., March 7 More than 103,000 Ford Motor Company hourly workers across the United States received profit-sharing checks today, with the average payout of $6,700. Workers at Ford's Romeo Engine Plant received checks for the work they performed in 2000 making world-class powerplants for the Ford Mustang, F- Ser ... Continue reading
Jacob's Creek & Wyndham Estate Wines Launch The Great Australian Barbeque Cookoff
- Leading Australian Wineries Give Consumers Chance to Win a Trip to Australia and a Subaru Outback Sport(TM) Through Promotion Celebrating Barbeque and Wine - NEW YORK, MARCH 7 Jacob's Creek, Australia's best-selling wine worldwide, and Wyndham Estate, the award winning wine brand, announce the launch of the Great Aus ... Continue reading
just-auto.com Forecasts Production and Sales in Germany to 2004
LONDON, March 7 http://www.just-auto.com -- Both the car and commercial vehicle markets and production in Germany fell in 2000 and are expected to fall again in 2001. However, Germany is the biggest vehicle producer in Western Europe and figures are expected to rise again in 2002. However, while domestic demand for veh ... Continue reading
KTL Solutions, Inc. Develops E-Commerce Solution For ADP Hollander and Great Plains Solutions
FREDERICK, Md., March 7 KTL Solutions, Inc. an authorized Great Plains reseller will release an E-Commerce solution for ADP Hollander and Great Plains business management solutions, Dynamics and eEnterprise. This new product enables users of ADP Hollander to quickly implement an E-Commerce solution using ADP's Hollande ... Continue reading
Mitchell International and Reynolds and Reynolds to Integrate ABS and ERA Management Systems
SAN DIEGO--March 7, 2001-- Interface Will Make Management of Auto Dealership Collision Repair Operations More Efficient Mitchell International and The Reynolds and Reynolds Co. today announced they will develop an interface between Mitchell's ABS body shop management system and Reynolds and Reynolds' ERA(R) automotive ... Continue reading
Rexhall Industries Announces the Appointment of Michael Bourne, Executive Vice President & COO
LANCASTER, Calif.--March 7, 2001--Rexhall Industries Inc. today announced its appointment of Michael Bourne as executive vice president & COO. Bourne comes to Rexhall from his most recent position as director of Western Region Operations for Grumman Olson, a manufacturer of commercial delivery trucks used by such compa ... Continue reading
Search for America's Kindest Kid Ends April 1!! $10,000 College Scholarship Goes to the Winner!
ENGLEWOOD, Colo., March 7 American Humane Association (AHA) said today that entries to its annual search for America's kindest kid are due April 1. Each year, as part of celebrations surrounding "Be Kind To Animals Week," AHA names one child in America who has shown extraordinary kindness and compassion towards animals ... Continue reading
Simula Names Jack A. Henry to Board of Directors
PHOENIX--March 7, 2001--Simula, Inc. (AMEX: SMU) announced today the appointment of Jack A. Henry to the Company's Board of Directors. Mr. Henry, age 57, retired in 2000 as Managing Partner of the Arizona office of the international accounting firm, Arthur Andersen & Co. Mr. Henry began his career with Arthur Andersen ... Continue reading
Super Bowl Advertisers Pick Vanity Numbers; Every Toll-Free Number was Vanity, Study Finds
BURLINGTON, Vt.--March 7, 2001--Every toll-free number used in national television commercials that aired during Super Bowl XXXV was vanity (numbers that translate into words for easy recall) and 85% used the 800 prefix, according to a new study by Response Marketing Group. Overall, 20% of the ads used toll-free number ... Continue reading
Automakers View the Internet with Complacency
Automakers View the Internet with Complacency The Internet is seen neither as a threat nor as an opportunity by European automakers, according to a customised consulting study for a Chinese company. However, the study by international consulting marketing company Frost & Sullivan ? http://transportation.frost.com - fou ... Continue reading
The European Automotive Electric Motors Market - A New Study
The European Automotive Electric Motors Market ? A New Study by Frost & Sullivan Enhanced Comfort and Performance Requirements Drive Demand The accelerating use of electronic control in many automotive systems where mechanical control has traditionally been used is driving demand for low power rated electric motors acr ... Continue reading
Eaton Ultralite Valves are 2001 PACE Award Finalist
Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation was honored as a finalist for the 2001 PACE Award for Product Innovation for its ULV(R) Ultralite Valves at an awards ceremony Monday night. Designed and developed by Eaton Automotive's Engine Component Operations, these patented Ultralite Valves were among 11 final ... Continue reading
Toyota Drives the SUV Market Introducing a Unique 'Smart Consumer' Guide
Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A., Inc. remains atop the SUV market providing consumers with a step-by-step guide entitled "Smart Consumer: How To Buy A Sport Utility Vehicle." Together Toyota and Hearst Publications created an SUV buyers guide, which can be seen in an extensive 16-page insert in the March 2001 issues of Hears ... Continue reading
Delphi Wins NUMMI Triple Crown Award
Delphi Automotive Systems was honored for its quality, delivery and cost contributions at a New United Motor Manufacturing Inc. (NUMMI) awards banquet last week in Fremont, Calif. NUMMI, which is a joint venture between Toyota Motor Manufacturing North America and General Motors Corp., presented Delphi Delco Electronic ... Continue reading
HbT-Visteon Alliance Aims to Speed Fuel Cells to Market
Hydrogen Burner Technology (now doing business as HbT) and Visteon Corp. have formed an exclusive engineering, development and manufacturing alliance to commercialize HbT's hydrogen fuel processors for use in proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell systems. The production of hydrogen in an efficient and economic form ... Continue reading
KARNAC.com Racin' Talk Radio (Radio Show)
KARNAC.com Racin' Talk Radio Show ... Continue reading
Delphi Earns Automotive News PACE(TM) Award
Delphi Automotive Systems has picked up the pace in information technology. The company received a 2001 Automotive News PACE (Premier Automotive Supplier's Contribution to Excellence) Award in the information technology category, and also was honored with three finalist plaques in the Information Technology, Product In ... Continue reading
DMV Suspends Driving School Licenses for Failure to Post Higher Bond
The California Department of Motor Vehicles has shut down 13 California driver training schools that failed to comply with a new law increasing the bond they must post from $2,000 to a new level of $10,000. DMV notified the non-complying schools that their licenses have been cancelled retroactively to January 1, 2001, ... Continue reading
HAAS Introduces a Biodegradable Replacement For Polypropylene and ABS
Visitors to the HAAS GmbH Booth (#3134) at this year's SAE Show will learn all about Granubi(TM), the German Company's exciting new biodegradable material that has proven to be an ideal substitute for some polypropylene and some ABS in many automotive and non-automotive applications. Developed after many years of inten ... Continue reading
INTERMET Applies Technology to the Production Of Steering Knuckles
When automakers look for ways to lighten car and truck suspensions, they usually look away from key safety- critical structural components like steering knuckles and control arms, which traditionally are manufactured in ductile iron. INTERMET Corporation says that recent innovations in casting design and process techno ... Continue reading
Land Rover Creates 30-Day No-Risk Vehicle Buying Plan
Buying one of the world's finest four-wheel-drive vehicles has just been made easier. The newly created "30- Day Money-Back Discovery Adventure" is an open invitation to accept a no-risk, 30-day test-drive of a new 2001 Land Rover Discovery Series II to experience firsthand the capability and performance of the famous ... Continue reading
LTV Reports Fourth Quarter Results
The LTV Corporation announced a fourth quarter 2000 net loss of $351 million including special charges of $202 million. The loss was centered in the integrated steel segment and was caused primarily by lower selling prices resulting from unfairly traded imported steel, lower shipments and higher natural gas costs in th ... Continue reading
Ovonic Battery Is Filing A Lawsuit Against Matsushita Battery
Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. announced that its subsidiary, Ovonic Battery Company, Inc., has filed suit in federal court in Detroit, Michigan against Matsushita Battery Industrial Co., Ltd., Toyota Motor Corporation, Panasonic EV Energy Co., Ltd. and several related entities for infringement of patents held by Ovon ... Continue reading
SGS Enters into a Business Alliance with Recycle Auction Group
SGS Enters into a Business Alliance with Recycle Auction Group The SGS Group, the world's largest verification, testing and certification organization has entered into a business alliance with Recycle Auction Group, (www.RecycleAuction.com). RecycleAuction.com is the only online NO FEE open access trade exchange for th ... Continue reading
NHRA's 50 GREATEST DRIVERS: Number 41; John Mulligan
In the 1960s, Top Fuel drivers sat behind the engine and the best drivers were measured by much more than their reaction times. The slingshot dragsters didn't have centrifugal clutches, but stock-style spring clutches that made the driver's ability to feather the throttle and clutch pedals so as to leave the starting l ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Bill Elliott to recieve March of Dimes Award
DETROIT, March 7, 2001 -- Two-time Daytona 500 winner and 15-time National Motorsports Press Association "Most Popular Driver" Bill Elliott will be honored by the March of Dimes with a special "Race Car Driving Legend Award" tonight at its National Athletic Awards ceremony in Detroit. "It's really an honor to be recogn ... Continue reading
CART: Youngest American Driver Herta Kicks Off Season in Mexico
CART's Youngest American Driver: At just 30 years of age, Herta enters his eighth CART season, and will make his 101st start this weekend at the inaugural Tecate Telmex Grand Prix, presented by Herdez. Full-Time Job: After just six starts in the 2000 CART season, Herta returns to compete full-time in the 2001 CART FedE ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: This week in Ford Racing
The Wood Brothers have won 12 NASCAR Winston Cup races at Atlanta Motor Speedway, more than any other team, but it has been eight years since the No. 21 has visited victory lane. Ironically, the last time Eddie and Len Wood made that trip was in the 1993 Motorcraft 500 when Morgan Shepherd took the checkered flag ahead ... Continue reading
ARCA: Late Model Drivers Race for ARCA Car at Concord
NASCAR Late Model Stock Car drivers will be competing for a special Grand Prize for the 2001 season, an ARCA / Hooter’s Pro Cup legal race car! The 2001 Late Model Stock Car Champion at Concord Motorsport Park will be presented with the car, valued at more than $20,000 at the 2001 Awards Banquet at the Charlotte ... Continue reading
NASCAR BGN: This week in Ford Racing
NASCAR Busch Grand National Kevin Lepage enters the 2001 NASCAR Busch Series season as one of the few owner-driver combinations left in the sport. After finishing last season with Roush Racing, Lepage decided to focus his attention on his Busch Series team, which is scheduled to run 15 races this year. Lepage, who is c ... Continue reading
NASCAR BGN: Jason Keller prepared to attack Atlanta
Leaving Las Vegas . . . Jason Keller captured his third straight top-ten finish in the NASCAR Busch Series, Grand National Division at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Keller drove the No. 57 Albertson's Ford to a third-place finish in the Sam's Town 300 last weekend and maintained fourth place in the NASCAR Busch Series poin ... Continue reading
SCCA: San Diego race cancelled from World Challenge schedule
ENGLEWOOD, Colo.-The SCCA Pro Racing Speedvision World Challenge has trimmed its schedule by one event after the cancellation announcement of the San Deigo Grand Prix. Listed as a TBA since the initial 2001 schedule announcement in September of last year, the event's official cancellation came out of the Trans-Am Serie ... Continue reading
NASCAR Trucks: Hamilton Will Have Pressure From Employees in Truck Race
MARTINSVILLE, VA. (March 7, 2001) – When Bobby Hamilton to returns to Martinsville Speedway to defend his Advance Auto Parts 250 championship, he won’t have to look very far for competition. In fact, he’ll find plenty of action from a couple of guys on his own payroll when the green flag falls on the ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Jeff Gordon hopes to ride momentum to top of point standings
HAMPTON, Ga. - In early March of 1995, a 23-year-old Jeff Gordon rolled into Atlanta Motor Speedway looking, not only for his second win of the season, but for the momentum to push him to the top of the NASCAR Winston Cup Series point standings. Gordon, driver of the DuPont Chevrolet, won the race that weekend, leading ... Continue reading
CART: Bruno Junqueira and Nicolas Minassian prepared for Mexico race
What: Grand Prix of Monterrey, round one of the 21-race CART FedEx Championship Series. When: Sunday, March 11. Broadcast: 4 p.m. Eastern live on ABC-TV. Broadcast live on CART Radio Network affiliates. Coverage of practice, qualifying and the race is also live on CART.com. ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Newt Moore Named Crew Chief For Kenny Schrader
Concord, N.C. (March 7, 2001) - MB2 Motorsports announced today it has named Newt Moore as crew chief for the No. 36 "M&M's"® Pontiac driven by Kenny Schrader on the NASCAR Winston Cup circuit. Most recently Moore served as crew chief for Galaxy Motorsports. "My main objective as crew chief of the "M&M's"® Racing Tea ... Continue reading
Northern Light IRL: Pennzoil Copper World Indy 200 Entry List
Indy Racing Northern Light Series Pennzoil Copper World Indy 200 At Phoenix International Raceway March 18, 2001 Car Driver Hometown Car Name C/E/T Entrant Chief Mechanic 2 Greg Ray Plano, Texas Johns Manville/Menards D/O/F Team Menard Gary Neal 3 Al Unser Jr. Albuquerque, N.M. Galles Racing Starz SuperPak G/O/F Galles ... Continue reading
Trans-Am Series Announces BFGoodrich Tires As Associate Sponsor
Trans-Am Series Announces BFGoodrich Tires As Associate Sponsor $300,000 To Be Distributed In Drivers’ Championship; Will Post $36,000 In Contingencies Miami - The Trans-Am Series and the Panoz/Sanchez Group today announced that it has signed BFGoodrich Tires to a three-year deal to be the spec tire for the Trans ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Tony Stewart Barrels Into Atlanta
ATLANTA (March 7, 2001) - Tony Stewart, driver of the #20 Home Depot Pontiac Grand Prix in the NASCAR Winston Cup Series, heads into Sunday's Cracker Barrel 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway fresh of a respectable 12th place finish in the UAW-DaimlerChrysler 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. After a tough outing in the seas ... Continue reading
Northern Light IRL: Offseason Questions to be Anwered at Phoenix Opener
PHOENIX - Whether an Indy Racing Northern Light Series team has turned thousands of laps of offseason testing or none, there still are many questions. Now it's time for all teams to get some answers. The Pennzoil Copper World Indy 200 on March 18 at Phoenix International Raceway is not only the series' season opener, i ... Continue reading
Buick Regal GS Olympic Package (2001)
It's a shame that I drove the Buick Regal GS Olympic Edition the week after I drove the LeSabre. While the Regal GS is powered by a supercharged version of Buick's popular 3.8-liter V6 engine, and delivers 240 horsepower in a car that weighs a tad over 3500 pounds, I still felt the LeSabre was more to my liking. ... Continue reading
Ford Ranger Edge Super Cab 4x4 (2001)
It's usually extenuating circumstances that show you the true character of a person, an automobile or a truck. Such is the case with this week's tester, the Ford Ranger Edge. ... Continue reading
Kia has established its reputation in the United States by offering small, inexpensive (some may call them cheap) sedans and a sport utility. I think the emphasis here is on the inexpensive. Kia automobiles and SUVs are designed to be the low-cost alternative to just about anything else on the road. And while they may ... Continue reading
Land Rover Range Rover 4.6 SE (2001)
I have always been impressed by Range Rovers/Land rovers (the company has redesignated many of its models over the past years and I'm sometimes confused as to what to call them). Our tester this week is a perfect example. ... Continue reading
Zoom, zoom. If you've been watching television commercials lately, you know that the Mazda Tribute is the SUV that was raised by a family of sports cars, and it's loaded with zoom, zoom. I like the commercials, and think they're a ton better than the sedan ads Mazda ran through most of 1999 and 2000. ... Continue reading
Volkswagen New Passat GLX (2001.5)
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