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NASCAR WCUP: Wood Brothers Back To Work At Martinsville Speedway After Bristol Win

NASCAR WCUP: Wood Brothers Back To Work At Martinsville Speedway After Bristol Win

March 27, 2001 MARTINSVILLE, VA – It was barely 8 o’clock, so early on Monday morning that the sun hadn’t begun to knock the chill off the early morning air in the Martinsville Speedway garage area. It was so chilly, that every time Eddie Wood laughed, a wispy puff of condensation rolled out of his mo ... Continue reading

NHRA: Race Results, O'Reily Nationals, Houston

NHRA: Race Results, O'Reily Nationals, Houston

March 26, 2001 BAYTOWN, Texas -- Final finish order (1-16) for professional categories at the 14th annual O'Reily Nationals presented by Pennzoil at Houston Raceway Park. The $1.6 million race is the fourth of 23 events in the $50-million NHRA Winston Drag Racing Series. TOP FUEL: 1. Mike Dunn; 2. Larry Dixon; 3. ... Continue reading

NHRA: Worsham, Dunn, Warren Johnson, Savoie and Daniels record victories at Houston Raceway Park

NHRA: Worsham, Dunn, Warren Johnson, Savoie and Daniels record victories at Houston Raceway Park

March 26, 2001 BAYTOWN, Texas - Del Worsham scored his fourth career NHRA Funny Car victory at Sunday's O'Reilly Nationals presented by Pennzoil at Houston Raceway Park, the fourth race of the NHRA's 50th anniversary season. Mike Dunn, Warren Johnson, Angelle Savoie and Randy Daniels also won their respective categorie ... Continue reading

Recreation USA Announces Stock Conversion Plan

Recreation USA Announces Stock Conversion Plan

RV Dealer to Grant Warrants to Shareholders, Reinforces Strategy for Returning to Profitability FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla., March 26 As part of a new multi-point plan aimed at enhancing shareholder value, Holiday RV Superstores, Inc. has announced a conversion plan for all outstanding shares of common stock. The Company also ... Continue reading

USAR Immediate Release

USAR Immediate Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Tim Southers USAR Public Relations 770-719-0204 usar@bellsouth.net USAR SECURES LANCE SNACKS SPONSORSHIP Fayetteville, GA - USAR President Gene Cox has announced southeastern-based Lance Snacks has signed to sponsor the pole award for all Southern Division races on the 2001 Hooters ProCup ... Continue reading

Visteon at Palmela - an Overview

Visteon at Palmela - an Overview

PALMELA, Portugal, March 26 Visteon Corporation has three main manufacturing operations at its state-of-the-art Palmela manufacturing facility in Portugal: climate control, electronics and plastics. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20001201/DEF008LOGO ) Visteon has had a major presence in Palmela since 1991, ... Continue reading

Visteon to Host Industry Consortium Toward Advancements in Automotive Electrical Systems in Palmela, Portugal March 26-27

Visteon to Host Industry Consortium Toward Advancements in Automotive Electrical Systems in Palmela, Portugal March 26-27

PALMELA, Portugal, March 26 Visteon Corporation will host automotive industry leaders at the upcoming Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Industry Consortium on Advanced Automotive Electrical/Electric Components and Systems, from March 26 to 27, 2001. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20001201/DEF008L ... Continue reading

Kulicke & Soffa Selects NetVendor to Power e-Commerce Site

Kulicke & Soffa Selects NetVendor to Power e-Commerce Site

ATLANTA--March 26, 2001-- E.MBRACE Solution Provides K&S Customers With Direct, Online Access to Orders and Information NetVendor, the leading provider of business-to-business (B2B) sell-side Internet software, today announced that Kulicke & Soffa Industries Inc. , the world's leading supplier of semiconductor intercon ... Continue reading

Motorplex changes

Motorplex changes

Please see the attached two releases relating to the departure of Elon Werner as Texas Motorplex General Manager and the Motorplex restructuring. ... Continue reading

Recreation USA Requests Trading Halt

Recreation USA Requests Trading Halt

FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla., March 26 Holiday RV Superstores, Inc. , operating under the tradename Recreation USA, has announced that the National Association of Securities Dealers has granted its request to halt trading of its common stock this morning pending the announcement of material news. The Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. recre ... Continue reading

SportsmanReport welcomes Kevin Helms

SportsmanReport welcomes Kevin Helms

On the heels of his victory in Stock Eliminator at the O'Reilly Nationals today, SportsmanReport.com would like to welcome Stock and Super Stock competitor Kevin Helms to it's lineup. Kevin will be contributing monthly reports featuring his experiences every step of the way as he chases the Federal Mogul Championship. ... Continue reading

Syntel Implements Phase I European Automotive e-Marketplace: Otomax.com

Syntel Implements Phase I European Automotive e-Marketplace: Otomax.com

TROY, Mich., March 26 Syntel , a global e-Business and applications outsourcing firm, today announced it has successfully implemented a $1.2 million Phase I contract to develop a Web- based e-marketplace called Otomax.com for the purchase, servicing and disposal of automobiles in Turkey. Syntel was awarded the project ... Continue reading

USAR Fact Sheet & Notes & Entry List

USAR Fact Sheet & Notes & Entry List

2001 HOOTERS PROCUP SERIES RACE FACTS WHAT: Lucas Oil 250 presented by Food World USAR Hooters ProCup Series Race #3 of 30 (Southern Division Race #3) WHERE: Five Flags Speedway -.5-Mile, semi-banked paved oval WHEN: Saturday, March 31, 2001 - 7:30 p.m. CST DISTANCE: 250 Laps, 125 Miles TV: Speedvision (Tape-Delayed, T ... Continue reading

Volkswagen Makes Companywide Decision to Go Full Throttle with Vignette Applications; Europe's Largest Carmaker Chooses Vignette as Standard for Customer-Driven Web Sites

Volkswagen Makes Companywide Decision to Go Full Throttle with Vignette Applications; Europe's Largest Carmaker Chooses Vignette as Standard for Customer-Driven Web Sites

AUSTIN, Texas--March 26, 2001--Vignette Corp. , the leading supplier of customer-driven Internet applications, today announced that Volkswagen AG, Europe's No. 1 auto manufacturer, has made a corporate wide commitment to deploy Vignette(R) V/Series applications on its new and existing Web sites. The agreement encompass ... Continue reading

ZoneTrader Rolls Out Proprietary Program Designed to Effectively Manage Surplus Assets & Equipment for Major U.S. Companies

ZoneTrader Rolls Out Proprietary Program Designed to Effectively Manage Surplus Assets & Equipment for Major U.S. Companies

MINNEAPOLIS--March 26, 2001-- Program Helps Corporations Reduce Inefficiencies, Discover Cost Savings Surplus assets - there are an estimated $60 billion in the United States - can either be redeployed, sold or remain a drag on your bottom line. ZoneTrader, a full-service surplus asset management and disposition compan ... Continue reading

Automotive Industry Executive Appointed to the Omnexus Board of Directors

Automotive Industry Executive Appointed to the Omnexus Board of Directors

ATLANTA, March 26 Omnexus(TM), the global plastics e-marketplace (http://www.omnexus.com), announced the appointment of Neil De Koker to the Omnexus Board of Directors. De Koker, who serves as the managing director of the Original Equipment Suppliers Association (OESA), brings 39 years of in-depth automotive industry e ... Continue reading

Capstone CFO to Speak at Salomon Smith Barney Power Conference

Capstone CFO to Speak at Salomon Smith Barney Power Conference

CHATSWORTH, Calif.--March 26, 2001--Capstone Turbine Corp. Chief Financial Officer Jeffrey R. Watts is slated to address a gathering of investors at 7:45 a.m. Eastern Time, Wednesday, March 28, at Salomon Smith Barney's First Annual Distributed Generation and Power Technology Conference, to be held at the Millennium Br ... Continue reading

Goodyear Names Steve Buckus to Lead Information Technology Group

Goodyear Names Steve Buckus to Lead Information Technology Group

AKRON, Ohio, March 26 Steve Buckus, a 20-year veteran of information technology infrastructure, has joined The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company as the company's director of global infrastructure. He will report to Eric Berg, vice president, e-commerce and chief information officer, and lead Goodyear's efforts to globally ... Continue reading

Hallmark Announces Management Succession Plans

Hallmark Announces Management Succession Plans

DALLAS, March 26 Hallmark Financial Services, Inc. (Amex: HAF.EC) (HFS) today announced the planned retirement of Ramon D. Phillips, its Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President since 1989. At Mr. Phillips' recommendation, Ms. Linda H. Sleeper was elected President and CEO of HFS during the past year after gradu ... Continue reading

Lithia Motors Announces Earnings Release and Conference Call Information for First Quarter 2001

Lithia Motors Announces Earnings Release and Conference Call Information for First Quarter 2001

MEDFORD, Ore., March 26 Lithia Motors, Inc. announced today that its first quarter 2001 earnings will be released on Monday, April 30 at 8 a.m., Pacific Time. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/19990909/LITHIALOGO ) CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION A conference call to deliver the results for the first quarter 2001 ... Continue reading

Seven Austin Area Establishments Receive Prestigious AAA Four Diamond Rating

Seven Austin Area Establishments Receive Prestigious AAA Four Diamond Rating

AUSTIN, Texas--March 26, 2001--AAA has awarded its coveted Four Diamond Award rating for the year 2001 to seven lodgings in the Austin area. The establishments receiving the award are Austin Marriott at the Capitol, Barton Creek Resort & Club Inc., Four Seasons Hotel, Hyatt Regency Austin, Omni Austin Hotel Downtown, R ... Continue reading

SmarTeam Joins the Primavera Partners Program

SmarTeam Joins the Primavera Partners Program

Companies Work Together to offer Integrated Product Management/Project Collaboration Solution to Global Manufacturers BEVERLY, Mass., March 26 Smart Solutions Ltd., a Dassault Systemes company, and its Americas subsidiary, SmarTeam Inc., a leading provider of Web-centric, rapidly implemented business collaboration solu ... Continue reading

eAutoclaims.com Announces New Operating Name

eAutoclaims.com Announces New Operating Name

PALM HARBOR, Fla., March 26 eAutoclaims.com, (OTC Bulletin Board: EACC) announced today the Company will operate under a new name starting immediately. The Company's Board of Directors voted unanimously to operate under the name of eAutoclaims, forgoing the dot-com ending. "The board of directors and management feel th ... Continue reading

'Accelerating the Future' ... Infiniti Unveils Exciting New Focus in Q45 Ad Campaign

'Accelerating the Future' ... Infiniti Unveils Exciting New Focus in Q45 Ad Campaign

New Infiniti Tagline Reflects Direction of Brand and Advertising GARDENA, Calif., March 26 Infiniti launches its new 2002 Q45 with an innovative advertising campaign that touts the car's advanced technology, performance and unparalleled blend of grace and strength. The Q45 campaign, which goes beyond traditional print ... Continue reading

What Happens to Vehicles at the End of Their Road?

What Happens to Vehicles at the End of Their Road?

What Happens to Vehicles at the End of Their Road? In the United States, They Are Recycled, MEMA Says Research Triangle Park, N.C. -- What happens to U.S. cars and light trucks at the end of their road - when they are no longer reliable transportation? According to the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) ... Continue reading

Precision Auto Care Announces Nasdaq Intent to Delist

Precision Auto Care Announces Nasdaq Intent to Delist

LEESBURG, Va., March 26 Precision Auto Care, Inc. Precision Auto Care, Inc. (PACI) announced that they had received a letter from NASDAQ informing PACI that NASDAQ intends to delist the company. PACI's common stock has failed to maintain a minimum bid price of $1.00 over the required timeframe. Precision Auto Care, Inc ... Continue reading

NHTSA Expands Probe of Defect Chrysler Minivan Wiring

NHTSA Expands Probe of Defect Chrysler Minivan Wiring

It is reported that Federal safety officials have expanded an investigation of DaimlerChrysler minivan wiring that breaks and causes airbags, cruise control systems and horns to fail. NHTSA officials stated that if the parts are proved defective, the company could have to recall as many as 2.8 million minivans from the ... Continue reading

Ford Defect Investigations Expanded at NHSTA

Ford Defect Investigations Expanded at NHSTA

NHTSA reported upgrading a defect investigation involving seat belt webbing on about 80,000 1999-2001 Ford Explorer XLS sport-utilities to engineering analysis. The agency said that the case came out of a reported rollover crash in which an occupant's belt apparently did not hold and the person was partially ejected fr ... Continue reading

TheCarConnection Tests Out the All-New Q45; Will it Save Infiniti? TCC Reveals Mazda's Future Product Plans and Gives A First Look at the 2003 Jaguar XJ.

TheCarConnection Tests Out the All-New Q45; Will it Save Infiniti? TCC Reveals Mazda's Future Product Plans and Gives A First Look at the 2003 Jaguar XJ.

Test drive the Lexus LS430 and Hummer H1 and discover America's most stolen cars. DETROIT, March 26 TheCarConnection.com has a product- filled issue this week, starting with the first behind-the-wheels report on Infiniti's new Q45. It's a techno-rich, super-sedan with a distinct look and a high-performance powertrain. ... Continue reading

Chrysler Group Restructures Field Organization To Empower Local Management

Chrysler Group Restructures Field Organization To Empower Local Management

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March 26 The Chrysler Group has restructured its field organization to create five Regional Business Centers, with greater responsibility for sales and service in each region. In doing so, each Business Center is empowered to make decisions relative to vehicle content, incentives and marketing in e ... Continue reading

Chrysler Group Sets Starting Price for All-New 2002 Jeep(R) Liberty At Well Under $20,000

Chrysler Group Sets Starting Price for All-New 2002 Jeep(R) Liberty At Well Under $20,000

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March 26 The Chrysler Group today announced that its all-new 2002 Jeep(R) Liberty will start in the U.S. market at just $17,035, which includes a $585 destination charge. Liberty will stand apart from the competition with its unrivaled combination of exceptional on- road refinement and legendary Je ... Continue reading

Will Auto Sales Pick Up or Slow Down?

Will Auto Sales Pick Up or Slow Down?

Detroit - Automakers and virtually everyone working in the US auto industry have been acknowledging a soft beginning of the year 2001 but there have been high hopes that the year would end on a stronger sales note. Rationale has been that a long, cold winter and high interest rates kept car buyers out of showrooms, but ... Continue reading

ALPNET Completes Restructuring

ALPNET Completes Restructuring

Strong Foundation for Efficient and Profitable Operations And Distinctive Value Offering to Fortune 1000 Companies SALT LAKE CITY, March 26 ALPNET , one of the largest providers of multilingual information management services, today announces completion of its restructuring plan that was initiated in November of last y ... Continue reading

DENSO Supports 125cc Riders of the World Motorcycle Championship

DENSO Supports 125cc Riders of the World Motorcycle Championship

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., March 26 Japan-based DENSO Corporation -- parent company of DENSO International America, Southfield, Mich. -- has entered into support contracts with a racing team and a racer that race in the 125cc class in the FIM2001 Road Racing World Grand Prix (WGP). The team DENSO supports is Liegeois Competiti ... Continue reading

Diesel Engine Leader Cummins Selects Digex for Managed Hosting Of Global e-Commerce and Information Sites

Diesel Engine Leader Cummins Selects Digex for Managed Hosting Of Global e-Commerce and Information Sites

Manufacturer to Migrate 30 Web Sites to Digex, Expanding eBusiness Worldwide LAUREL, Md., March 26 Digex, Incorporated , the leading high-end managed Web and application hosting service provider for businesses worldwide, today announced that Cummins, Inc., the world's leading producer of commercial diesel engines over ... Continue reading

G.O.D., Inc. --Guaranteed Overnight Delivery-- Signs Agreement with 3PLex To Offer Web-enabled Transportation Solutions

G.O.D., Inc. --Guaranteed Overnight Delivery-- Signs Agreement with 3PLex To Offer Web-enabled Transportation Solutions

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. and NEWARK, N.J.--March 26, 2001-- - G.O.D. to move hundreds of millions of dollars of purchased transportation through system - 3PLex, the leading provider of web-enabled transportation solutions for third party logistics companies (3PLs) and intermodal participants, and G.O.D., Inc. (Guaranteed Overn ... Continue reading

Nicholas Plastics Group Expands its Presence in Detroit

Nicholas Plastics Group Expands its Presence in Detroit

Establishes Design Facility, Adds Staff and Resources To Technical Sales Center TROY, Mich., March 26 To better serve its automotive customers, the Nicholas Plastics Group has strengthened its presence in the Detroit area by establishing a design center and expanding its current technical center in Troy. The Nicholas G ... Continue reading

REMINDER/Murata Electronics to Discuss Advancements in Passive Components at the Capacitor and Resistor Technology Symposium 2001

REMINDER/Murata Electronics to Discuss Advancements in Passive Components at the Capacitor and Resistor Technology Symposium 2001

-- Key Executive to Highlight Ceramic Capacitors and the Integration of Components What: An overview of a fast-growing segment for the component industry will be presented by Tom Reynolds, Director of Technology for Murata Electronics North America, Inc. at this year's Capacitor and Resistor Technology Symposium (CARTS ... Continue reading

Saturn Electronics & Engineering Steers Automotive Suppliers to the Web With E-Business Initiative; IPNet Simplifies Management of Private Exchange

Saturn Electronics & Engineering Steers Automotive Suppliers to the Web With E-Business Initiative; IPNet Simplifies Management of Private Exchange

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.--March 26, 2001--IPNet Solutions Inc., the leader in e-business transaction management, today announced that Saturn Electronics & Engineering Inc., (Saturn) a global contract manufacturer, has selected IPNet eBizness(TM) Transact to simplify the management of its diverse trading partner network wi ... Continue reading

Siemens to Form Joint Business Initiatives With Yazaki

Siemens to Form Joint Business Initiatives With Yazaki

Joint ventures to develop, manufacture, and sell advanced vehicle electrical systems REGENSBURG, Germany, March 26 Siemens Automotive AG (Regensburg, Germany) and the Yazaki Corp. (Tokyo) are forming a worldwide cooperative initiative in electrical systems for passenger vehicles. Dr. Franz Wressnigg, President of Sieme ... Continue reading

Strategic Business Intelligence Techniques Revealed at Frost & Sullivan's Eighth Annual Business Intelligence Conference

Strategic Business Intelligence Techniques Revealed at Frost & Sullivan's Eighth Annual Business Intelligence Conference

NEW YORK--March 26, 2001--Does your company share interdepartmental information effectively? Many companies have databases and information files that subsist in only specific departments of the organization, even though people in other divisions could utilize the information. Integrating a strong business intelligence ... Continue reading

Worldwide PetroMoly Plans Move Into Radio Broadcasting; Announces Merger with Small Town Radio, Inc.

Worldwide PetroMoly Plans Move Into Radio Broadcasting; Announces Merger with Small Town Radio, Inc.

HOUSTON--March 26, 2001--Worldwide PetroMoly, Inc. (OTCBB: MOLY) (the Company) today announced that it plans to merge with Small Town Radio, Inc. (STRI), a recently formed enterprise, which intends to acquire and operate a number of radio stations, primarily in smaller, non-rated marketplaces. The transaction, which wa ... Continue reading

ALLTEL To Provide Data Processing Services for Ford Financial

ALLTEL To Provide Data Processing Services for Ford Financial

ALLTEL will provide data processing services for Ford Financial's eight million North American loan/lease accounts, strengthening ALLTEL's position as a worldwide leader in lending automation. The two companies have worked together for the past two years to develop and implement a model automotive receivables financial ... Continue reading

Yazaki Announces Joint Venture Agreement With Siemens AG

Yazaki Announces Joint Venture Agreement With Siemens AG

Yazaki Corporation, a leading global Tier One supplier of electrical distribution systems and electronic components to the automotive industry, today announced an agreement with Siemens Automotive AG, that builds upon both companies' core strengths in order to provide complete, state of the art integrated E/EDS systems ... Continue reading

Ballard To Supply Fuel Cells To DaimlerChrysler For 30 Fuel Cell Buses

Ballard To Supply Fuel Cells To DaimlerChrysler For 30 Fuel Cell Buses

Ballard Power Ballard Power Systems announced today that it has signed an agreement to supply Mark 900 series fuel cells for 30 buses to DaimlerChrysler. Ballard will supply the BALLARD(R) Mark 900 Series Fuel Cell Power Modules for the buses in 2002 and 2003. Ballard's fuel cells will be integrated into fuel cell engi ... Continue reading

CarMax Announces Growth Plan Details

CarMax Announces Growth Plan Details

RICHMOND, Va., March 26 The CarMax Group today announced details of its growth plan and provided updated store economics for its used-car superstore prototypes to help investors assess the impact of new- store growth on CarMax profitability. "Assuming that our used-car business continues to meet our expectations, we in ... Continue reading

SPX Corporation to Acquire VSI Holdings, Inc.

SPX Corporation to Acquire VSI Holdings, Inc.

VSI Holdings to Join SPX Service Solutions Business MUSKEGON, Mich., March 26 SPX Corporation and VSI Holdings, Inc. (AMEX: VIS) today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement for SPX to acquire VSI Holdings (VSI) in a cash election merger priced at approximately $146 million. SPX will also assume a ... Continue reading

Amcast Reports Fiscal 2001 Second Quarter Results

Amcast Reports Fiscal 2001 Second Quarter Results

Amcast Industrial Corporation, today reported significant sales and earnings declines for its fiscal 2001 second quarter, ending March 2, as previously forecast, according to Byron O. Pond, recently-elected president and chief executive officer. Sales for the quarter were $123.0 million compared to $150.0 million in 20 ... Continue reading

Advance Auto Parts And Exide Technologies Agree To Settlement Of Lawsuit

Advance Auto Parts And Exide Technologies Agree To Settlement Of Lawsuit

Advance Auto Parts and Exide Technologies jointly announced that they have reached a settlement of the lawsuit filed by Advance against Exide in the United States District Court of the Western District of Virginia, involving a battery supply contract between the two companies. The case, which involved the enforceabilit ... Continue reading

Recreation USA Reports First-Quarter Results

Recreation USA Reports First-Quarter Results

Holiday RV Superstores, Inc., which is doing business under the tradename Recreation USA, announced its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2001. The Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. recreational vehicle and marine retailer reported a net loss of $2.7 million, or $0.35 per share, on sales of $33.2 million for the fir ... Continue reading

iMotors To Narrow Focus - Lays off 30%

iMotors To Narrow Focus - Lays off 30%

iMotors, the pioneering direct-seller of premium condition, certified used vehicles, announced the restructuring of its operations to focus future investments in top-producing markets. "Our team has made remarkable progress expanding our business across the country," said Lloyd Ward, CEO, iMotors. "We are now focusing ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Jerry Nadeau looking ahead to Harrah's 500

NASCAR WCUP: Jerry Nadeau looking ahead to Harrah's 500

March 25, 2001 * Jerry Nadeau's Texas Motor Speedway Driving Guide -- * "Texas should be another good race for us. We are taking the same car that we took to Las Vegas. At times the Vegas car was a rocket, so with a couple changes to accommodate the Texas track, this car should run well there also." * How does the weat ... Continue reading

NHRA: Team Jeg's makes turn around at O'Rielly Nationals

NHRA: Team Jeg's makes turn around at O'Rielly Nationals

March 25, 2001 In the opening round Mike Coughlin and his yellow and black Jeg's Mail Order Chevrolet S-10 squared off against John Lingenfelter in a battle of the mail order giants Mike and his Jeg's machine left the starting line first by 073 seconds (.419 to .492). He never left the middle of the groove and rocketed ... Continue reading

NHRA: Jeg's cars look toward Las Vegas

NHRA: Jeg's cars look toward Las Vegas

March 25, 2001 The conditions improved for the Pro Stock field on raceday. The humidity, air temperature and corrected altitude were all lower by substantial amounts. In the opening round Troy Coughlin and his yellow and black Jeg's Mail Order Chevrolet Cavalier faced off against fellow Ohio driver Mark Pawuk. Troy lau ... Continue reading

NHRA: Warren Rockets to 83rd Career Victory in Houston

NHRA: Warren Rockets to 83rd Career Victory in Houston

For Release: March 25, 2001 Contact: Rick Voegelin/831-761-2201 THE WARREN REPORT: Warren Johnson GM Goodwrench Service Plus Race Report from the NHRA O'Reilly Nationals QUICK RESULTS: Qualified: 2nd Finished: Winner Points: 1st Warren Rockets to 83rd Career Victory in Houston HOUSTON, March 25, 2001 - Warren Johnson s ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Tony Stewart Post Race Notes, Food City 500, Bristol

NASCAR WCUP: Tony Stewart Post Race Notes, Food City 500, Bristol

March 26, 2001 TONY STEWART, NO. 20 HOME DEPOT PONTIAC GRAND PRIX: (ON WHAT HAPPENED IN THE INCIDENT WITH JEFF GORDON) "We just went in the corner on the last lap together. My spotter told me he was looking low. By looking at the tape he was a little further than that. But, I didn't see him at the door and I know that ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Bobby Labonte Post Race Notes, Food City 500, Bristol

NASCAR WCUP: Bobby Labonte Post Race Notes, Food City 500, Bristol

March 26, 2001 BOBBY LABONTE, NO. 18 INTERSTATE BATTERIES PONTIAC GRAND PRIX: "Track position meant everything today. We just couldn't get around some cars at the end. We had four fresh tires, but we weren't able to do it. We probably shouldn't have pitted. ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Ron Hornaday Post Race Notes, Food City 500, Bristol

NASCAR WCUP: Ron Hornaday Post Race Notes, Food City 500, Bristol

March 26, 2001 RON HORNADAY, NO. 14 CONSECO PONTIAC GRAND PRIX: "I'm very happy to come here, finish a Winston Cup race - all 500 laps - after starting almost dead-last. It's my own fault for the way we qualified. But these guys never say die. We maybe shouldn't have pitted the last time, but we were just getting incon ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Jeff Gordon Post Race Notes, Food City 500, Bristol

NASCAR WCUP: Jeff Gordon Post Race Notes, Food City 500, Bristol

March 26, 2001 Jeff Gordon, No. 24 Dupont Chevrolet Monte Carlo (finished 4th): "I guess Tony (Stewart) didn't realize I was underneath him down the back straightaway, 'cause it's pretty obvious to me. We were just racing real hard. I got a heck of a run and he slipped up coming off of (turn) two. I had my nose in ther ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Steve Park Post Race Notes, Food City 500, Bristol

NASCAR WCUP: Steve Park Post Race Notes, Food City 500, Bristol

March 26, 2001 Steve Park, No. 1 Pennzoil Chevrolet Monte Carlo (finished 9th): "I'm not sure what the debris was, I never saw it. We were setting the pace and building on the lead. I can't believe that happened to us again. We got real tight toward the end. ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Terry Labonte Post Race Notes, Food City 500, Bristol

NASCAR WCUP: Terry Labonte Post Race Notes, Food City 500, Bristol

March 26, 2001 Terry Labonte, No. 5 Kellogg's Chevrolet Monte Carlo (finished 6th) "My hat' s off to the Wood Brothers for their win here. I'm happy for them. It's a big win for Elliott (Sadler) and the team -- a big day for them at Bristol. "This Kellogg's Chevrolet is barely scratched. ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Elliott Sadler Scores First Winston Cup Win at Bristol

NASCAR WCUP: Elliott Sadler Scores First Winston Cup Win at Bristol

March 26, 2001 Elliott Sadler won his first career Winston Cup race Sunday at Bristol Motor Speedway, taking the checkered flag at the Food City 500. Sadler, who topped John Andretti by less than half a second, won in his 75th career start, and secured the first victory for the Wood Brothers team since 1993. It is the ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: 'Meeting of the Minds' Between Stewart and Gordon at Bristol

NASCAR WCUP: 'Meeting of the Minds' Between Stewart and Gordon at Bristol

March 26, 2001 BRISTOL, Tenn., - Legendary names such as Dale Earnhardt, Darrell Waltrip and Rusty Wallace have made Bristol Motor Speedway famous for close-quarter racing - during and after the race. Following Sunday's Food City 500, you can add Tony Stewart to that list. Stewart had come a long way from his 37th plac ... Continue reading

AUTO QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR WEEK 13 YEAR 2001

AUTO QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR WEEK 13 YEAR 2001

AUTO QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR WEEK 13 YEAR 2001 ... Continue reading

Business Update

Business Update

The auto business encompasses many aspects from research and development to consolidation advertising and marketing. The following tidbits cover many of these eclectic business aspects. ... Continue reading

Cadillac DeVille DTS (2001)

Cadillac DeVille DTS (2001)

Cadillac as a brand seems to be the most pampered of the nameplates in GMs stable of vehicles. Its luxury sedans are fitted with the latest in technological advancements and GM is dumping lots of money into the brands development. Its 2001 DeVille is offered as the base model the slightly upmarket DeVille High Luxury S ... Continue reading

Pontiac Bonneville SSEi (2001)

Pontiac Bonneville SSEi (2001)

The new Bonneville carries a supercharged V6 engine that puts out 240 horsepower and lots of torque. The test car we drove was a welcome break from some of the sluggish sedans we have been getting. ... Continue reading

Subaru Impreza WRX Sedan (2002)

Subaru Impreza WRX Sedan (2002)

If you know what WRC means you already know about this car. If you dont know that Subarus reputation in the United States is about to undergo a major change. The WRX is finally here and for those who will drive it all the worlds a special stage. ... Continue reading

Subaru Motorsports Starts From Scratch

Subaru Motorsports Starts From Scratch

Motorsports enthusiasts wont find the name Subaru on any of the starting grids of the multitude of professional racing venues in this country with one exception. If they happen to be aficionados of high speed closed circuit rallying and frequent the internet on the subject they will be aware of the fact that Subaru is ... Continue reading

Toyota Avalon XLS (2001)

Toyota Avalon XLS (2001)

The Toyota Avalon borders on being a luxury car according to Matt Hagin. Bob Hagin says that in this case close counts. ... Continue reading

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