FORMULA ONE: Austrian GP race dissapointing for Williams
Media contact: WilliamsF1 Silvia Hoffer Tel: +39(0) 335 8018 283 silvia.hoffer@williamsf1.com BMW Guido Stalmann Tel: +49(0) 170 5666 112 guido.stalmann@bmw.de Austrian Grand Prix - RACE 13th May 2001 Weather: Dry and sunny. Air temperature 20°C. Track temperature 38°C. It was a disappointing Austrian Grand Prix for ... Continue reading
RALEIGH, N.C., May 11 Transportation Secretary Lyndo Tippett today named Don Nail as acting director of the Governor's Highway Safety Program (GHSP). He follows former director Joe Parker, who retired after eight years of service on April 30. "I have the highest confidence in Don and his ability to keep this outstandin ... Continue reading
AmeriCredit to Present at Financial Services Conference
FORT WORTH, Texas--May 11, 2001--AMERICREDIT CORP. will be presenting at the ninth annual Goldman, Sachs Financial Services Conference in New York City on May 15, 2001 at 3:25 P.M. EDT. Daniel E. Berce, Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer, will be presenting on behalf of the Company. This presentation can be acce ... Continue reading
APCOA/Standard Parking Announces First Quarter 2001 Results
CHICAGO--May 11, 2001--APCOA/Standard Parking, Inc., one of the nation's largest operators of paid parking facilities, today announced first quarter 2001 operating results. Gross customer collections were $395 million for the quarter, an increase from the same period last year of $29 million or 8.0%. The company achiev ... Continue reading
DETROIT, May 11 The Second Round of Public Meetings regarding the development of the Automobile National Heritage Area's five-ten year implementation strategy -- formally referred to as the General Management Plan -- are being presented in four meetings around Southeastern and Central Michigan during the week of May 14 ... Continue reading
DETROIT--May 11, 2001--Industry sources are saying that Boeing arch-rival AIRBUS is close to concluding a deal to provide in-flight e-mail with Redmond, WA.-based Tenzing Communications, according to automotive/aerospace industries research and analysis site e MOTION! REPORTS.net (www.emotionreports.net and www.emotion ... Continue reading
Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. Invites You to Join Its Third Quarter Conference Call on the Web
TROY, Mich., May 11 In conjunction with Energy Conversion Devices, Inc.'s release of its operating results for the quarter ended March 31, 2001 on May 15, 2001, you are invited to listen to ECD's conference call that will be broadcast live over the Internet on Wednesday, May 16, 2001 at 11:00 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time ... Continue reading
CHANTILLY, Va., May 11 Rolls-Royce plc announced today a long-term total support agreement with South African Airlink as the airline's first AE 3007-powered Embraer RJ 135 regional jet was delivered to its hub in Johannesburg. The $100 million ten-year engine package has an option to be extended for an additional five ... Continue reading
LOUISVILLE, Ky., May 11 Excellence in the classroom. Excellence when it comes to community spirit/involvement. That's the most fitting way to describe the 100 high school seniors who have been named 2001 Toyota Community Scholars. The Scholars program, now in its fifth year, honors those students who are proven leaders ... Continue reading
FORMULA ONE: Olivier drives to points finish
PANIS POINTS THE WAY FORWARD Olivier drives to points finish - Jordan Honda experience double disappointment Olivier Panis collected two championship points for Lucky Strike BAR Honda and continued Honda-powered teams' points-scoring run today when he finished fifth in the Austrian Grand Prix at the A1-Ring, Spielberg, ... Continue reading
FORMULA ONE: Austrian Grand Prix Race Results
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel May 13, 2001 1. David Coulthard, Britain, McLaren-Mercedes, 1: 27:45.927, 71 laps. 2. Michael Schumacher, Germany, Ferrari, 1:27:48.117, 71. 3. ... Continue reading
NASCAR BGN: CVS Pharmacy 200 Race Results, New Hampshire
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel May 13, 2001 1. (4) Jason Keller, Taurus, 200, $70,864. 2. (1) Kevin Harvick, Monte Carlo, 200, $32,516. 3. ... Continue reading
NASCAR GDS: Race Results, Darlington Raceway
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel May 13, 2001 1. (19) Shane Hmiel, Pontiac, 74, $8,512. 2. (1) Cam Strader, Mercury, 74, $5,712. 3. ... Continue reading
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USAC: 'Coca-Cola 100" belongs to Mike Bliss
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel May 13, 2001 Mike Bliss of Milwaukie, Ore. dominated Saturday night's "Coca-Cola 100" presented by Crystal Flash at Indianapolis Raceway Park. He led all but the first nine laps and lapped everyone but second-place finisher Russ Gamester! The win in the USAC ... Continue reading
ARCA RE/MAX: Kimmel cleans up in Kentucky
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel May 13, 2001 SPARTA KY, 5-12-01, by Don Radebaugh – Just ten laps deep into the Kentucky 150, Frank Kimmel’s power steering pump failed. It didn’t matter. Kimmel still stomped the competition Saturday afternoon at Kentucky Speedway earning ... Continue reading
ARCA RE/MAX: Top-10 ARCA RE/MAX Series points after Kentucky Speedway
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel May 13, 2001 1. Frank Kimmel 1705 2. Tim Steele 1530 3. Andy Belmont 1290 4. Jason Jarrett 1285 5. ... Continue reading
INDY 500: Cheever qualifies T-Car at Indy; Will run race in Sunday qualifying
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel May 13, 2001 Indianapolis, IN (May 12, 2001) - #51 Excite@Home driver Eddie Cheever Jr. qualified 25th in his back-up car during Saturday's MBNA pole qualifying for the Indianapolis 500, posting a four-lap average speed of 220.513 mph. Cheever, the 1998 Indi ... Continue reading
NASCAR Trucks: Chevrolets place second for fifth time this season; Schrader takes runner up spot
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel May 13, 2001 The inaugural Darlington 200, round 6 of the 2001 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, was shortened due to rain after being red-flagged twice for a total of approximately one hour. The checker and the caution flag were flown at lap 135 of the schedul ... Continue reading
INDY 500: Pole Day Quotes from Indianapolis
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel May 13, 2001 ARIE LUYENDYK (#5 Meijer G Force/Oldsmobile/Firestone): "It doesn't seem that long ago. I know I'm in there, but I want to be up there. Actually it had gone really smooth except one (lap) a day like today when it really counts. On the backstraig ... Continue reading
INDY 500: Buhl's Ninth Fastest Speed Gives Infiniti Its Best Indy 500 Qualifying Effort
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel May 13, 2001 Indianapolis, Ind. (May 12, 2001) -- With only 150 miles on a brand new race car, Buhl stepped up his speed for qualifying placing Infiniti solidly in the Indianapolis 500 field in ninth place. The effort is Infiniti's best qualifying effort at ... Continue reading
INDY 500: Scott Goodyear qualifies for 11th Indy 500 with 222 mph average
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel May 13, 2001 Indianapolis, IN (May 12, 2001) - #52 Thermos® Grill2Go™ driver Scott Goodyear qualified for his eleventh Indianapolis 500 Saturday with a four-lap average speed of 222.529 mph. The two-time Indianapolis 500 runner-up, who waved off his f ... Continue reading
INDY 500: Scott Sharp wins MBNA pole at Indy 500
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel May 13, 2001 INDIANAPOLIS, Saturday, May 12, 2001 - The wait was worth it at Indy for Scott Sharp. Sharp, from Indianapolis, won the MBNA Pole for the 85th Indianapolis 500 on May 12 with a four-lap average of 226.037 mph in the No. 8 Delphi Automotive Syste ... Continue reading
ARCA RE/MAX: Race Results, Kentucky Speedway ARCA 150
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel May 13, 2001 2001 ARCA RE/MAX SERIES EVENT #6 Kentucky Speedway, Sparta Kentucky, 5-12-01 Official Results, Kentucky ARCA 150 FIN POS NO DRIVER/RESIDENCE TEAM & CAR LAPS STATUS 1 1 46 Frank Kimmel/Jeffersonville IN Advance Auto Parts-Pork White MeatFord 100 ... Continue reading
NASCAR BGN: Drivers discuss performanceat New Hampshire
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel May 13, 2001 JEFF GREEN-10-Nestle Nesquik Ford Taurus (Finished 4th) - YOU CAME IN FOR FUEL ON LAP 18 WHILE THE REST OF THE LEADERS STAYED OUT. "We decided that we would come in as soon as we made window, fuel window, we decided to come in and get our fuel. ... Continue reading
NHRA: Winston Points Chase to Intensify at Matco Tools Supernationals
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel May 13, 2001 ENGLISHTOWN, N.J. - After seven races in 2001, it's looking pretty certain that uncertainty will frame the championship picture in the NHRA Winston Drag Racing Series. The battle for NHRA Winston titles is becoming an intense, fascinating toss-u ... Continue reading
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