INDY 500: Cheever Indy Racing continues to prepare as rain washes out practice
May 18, 2001 Indianapolis, IN (May 18,2001) - Persistent rainforced the cancellation of Indianapolis 500 practice May 18, the first time apractice day was completely washed out at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway infour years. The last time no cars turned laps on ascheduled practice day due to rain was May 3, 1997. The ... Continue reading
INDY 500: Indy 500 Practice Rained Out May 18
May 18, 2001 Indianapolis, Ind. (May 18, 2001) -- Practice for the 85th running of the Indianapolis 500 was rained out today. The final full day of practice continues May 19 from Noon to 7 p.m. May 20 is the final day of qualifications with practice from 11 to 12:15 p.m. and bump day qualifying from 1 to 7 p.m. Live te ... Continue reading
INDY 500: Drivers continue to prepare as rain washes out Indy practice
May 18, 2001 INDIANAPOLIS, Friday, May 18, 2001 - Persistent rain forced the cancellation of Indianapolis 500 practice May 18, the first time a practice day was completely washed out at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in four years. The last time no cars turned laps on a scheduled practice day due to rain was May 3, 19 ... Continue reading
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PREVIEW Monaco Grand Prix, 24 - 27 May 2001 Honda power arrives in the spectacular setting of Monaco with a very different brief to other circuits on the F1 calendar. All teams will be making special preparations for one of Formula One's most famous Grands Prix and Honda, as engine partner to Benson and Hedges Jordan H ... Continue reading
#66 Zanardi Motegi Thursday Practice Notes/Quotes
Contact: Laz Denes, 310-538-2599 ldenes@monunnracing.com www.monunnracing.com Alex Zanardi #66 Pioneer-WorldCom/Mo Nunn Racing Honda-Reynard Firestone Firehawk 500 - Practice Notes/Quotes - Thursday, May 17, 2001 Twin Ring Motegi - Motegi, Haga-gun, Japan -1.549-Mile Oval Round 5 of 21 on the 2001 CART FedEx Championsh ... Continue reading
Raudman Hopes to Continue Streak of Luck This Weekend at Pikes Peak
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contacts: Dave Reed Dave Reed Racing 800/245-5299 dr@advantagememory.com Barbara Evans Evans-MMPR 818/920-0527 evansmmpr@earthlink.net RAUDMAN HOPES TO CONTINUE STREAK OF LUCK THIS WEEKEND AT PIKES PEAK Rancho Santa Margarita, California (May 16, 2001) -- Craig Raudman, driver of Dave Reed Racing' ... Continue reading
LABONTE, PETTY COMBINE FORCES WITH CUNNINGHAM-SCHERER Justin Labonte to drive Dodge Intrepids in ARCA RE/MAX Series with Petty Enterprises assist For Immediate Release (5-17-01) CONCORD NC – Justin Labonte, son of two-time NASCAR Winston Cup champion Terry Labonte, has joined the Briggs Cunningham-Kerry Scherer A ... Continue reading
U.S. F2000 Practice Results from Watkins Glen
WATKINS GLEN - Practice times for the 16 lap, 54.40-mile Rounds Four and Five races at Watkins Glen International, with practice position, driver, hometown, car, time and speed in miles-per-hour. 1 (33),Tom Dyer(R), San Rafael, Calif., F2A, Van Diemen Ford, 1:53.610, 107.737. 2 (15),Memo Rojas, Mexico City/Mexico, F2A, ... Continue reading
Irwindale, Calif. - - On Sunday, May 27, Irwindale Speedway's infield and sections of its 1/2-mile oval will once again be transformed into a sweeping "mini-grand prix" course as round four of the SuperKarts USA Mission Region professional road racing championship tour makes its annual stop at "LA's ½-Mile Super Speed ... Continue reading
Dr. Norbert Suedhaus Named as Cosworth Technology CEO
NOVI, Mich., May 18 Cosworth Technology has announced that Dr. Norbert Suedhaus will succeed Dr. Klaus Blickle as its Chief Executive Officer. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20010518/DEF003 ) Dr. Suedhaus (45) will assume the role of CEO on June 1, 2001. ... Continue reading
CORRECTED: #66 Zanardi Motegi Friday Qualifying Notes/Quotes
> EDITORS' NOTE -- Please note that Alex Zanardi qualified eighth today for > Saturday's Firestone Firehawk 500, not ninth as previously released. > > Sorry for the inconvenience. > > Contact: Laz Denes, 310-538-2599 > ldenes@monunnracing.com > www.monunnracing.com > > Alex Zanardi > > #66 Pioneer-WorldCom/Mo Nunn Raci ... Continue reading
#66 Zanardi Motegi Friday Qualifying Notes/Quotes
Contact: Laz Denes, 310-538-2599 ldenes@monunnracing.com www.monunnracing.com Alex Zanardi #66 Pioneer-WorldCom/Mo Nunn Racing Honda-Reynard Firestone Firehawk 500 - Qualifying Notes/Quotes - Friday, May 18, 2001 Twin Ring Motegi - Motegi, Haga-gun, Japan -1.549-Mile Oval Round 5 of 21 on the 2001 CART FedEx Championsh ... Continue reading
#55 Kanaan Motegi Friday Qualifying Notes/Quotes
Contact: Laz Denes, 310-538-2599 ldenes@monunnracing.com www.monunnracing.com Tony Kanaan #55 Hollywood/Mo Nunn Racing Honda-Reynard Firestone Firehawk 500 - Qualifying Notes/Quotes - Friday, May 18, 2001 Twin Ring Motegi - Motegi, Haga-gun, Japan - 1.549-Mile Oval Round 5 of 21 on the 2001 CART FedEx Championship Seri ... Continue reading
U.S. F2000 Watkins Glen Practice Notes
Watkins Glen Practice Notes - No. 6 Tonis Kasemets has joined Pabst Racing Services for the remainder of the season and has added Technical Mechabical and Tac.com as sponsors. - No. 59 Matt Green and No. 89 Jason LaPoint have added Infinity Motorsports as a sponsor. ... Continue reading
Friday from Indianapolis- FMDRS event
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA FEDERAL-MOGUL DRAG RACING SERIES- NORTH CENTRAL DIVISION INDIANAPOLIS RACEWAY PARK Friday, May 18, 2001 RAIN HAMPERS QUALIFYING AT INDIANAPOLIS RACEWAY PARK Indianapolis- Friday's first round of time trials was cancelled today because of persistent rain. The forecast for Indianapolis Raceway ... Continue reading
U.S. F2000 Qualifying Results for Race 1 at Watkins Glen
WATKINS GLEN - Qualifying times for the 16 lap, 54.40-mile Round Four race at Watkins Glen International, with qualifying position, driver, hometown, car, time and speed in miles-per-hour. 1. (15),Memo Rojas, Mexico City/Mexico, F2A, Van Diemen Ford, 1:52.669, 108.636. 2. (9),Mike Andersen, Green Pond, N.J., F2A, Van D ... Continue reading
U.S. F2000 Qualifying Notes for Race 1
U.S. F2000 Qualifying Notes for Race 1 1:25 PM - Cars given five minute sign to go for qualifying for Race one, Round Four at Watkins Glen International. 1:28 PM - Cars roll for a 30 minute qualifying session on the 3.40-mile course. 1:32 PM - Early in the session No. 9 Andersen is quickest with a time of 1:54.556 (106 ... Continue reading
ULTRA WHEEL POINTS BATTLE COMES TO IRWINDALE SATURDAY NIGHT! MAY 19
Ultra Wheels Super Truck Series Contact: Shirley or Jon Nelson (formerly 'Ultra Wheels Spec Truck Series') (909) 296-1770 ~ fax (909) 296-1772 For Immediate Release: UW Super Trucks Points Tight Entering Race 6 Of The SeasonJim McGill #7 has a lot at stake this Saturday night at Irwindale Speedway. He won the first Ult ... Continue reading
AMA puts motorcycle fatality statistics in context
G01021 May 18, 2001 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Bill Kresnak Phone: (614) 856-1900 Fax: (614) 856-1921 AMA puts motorcycle fatality statistics in context PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) has become aware of recent media reports about the increasing number of fatalities among motorcyc ... Continue reading
ARCA RE/MAX starting grid, Lowe's
Steele takes Lowe’s pole For Immediate Release (5-17-01) CONCORD, NC – 5-17-01 - Three-time ARCA RE/MAX Series champion Tim Steele is up to his old tricks again. The Coopersville, MI driver won the Old Milwaukee Pole Award here Thursday at Lowe's Motor Speedway for Saturday's EasyCare ARCA 100. Steele, in t ... Continue reading
Saab 9-5 Tops Mid-Luxury Segment in J.D. Power Initial Quality Study
NORCROSS, Ga., May 18 The Saab 9-5 Sedan and Wagon have been ranked as the Best Mid-Luxury Car in the 2001 J.D. Power and Associates Initial Quality Study (IQS). The Saab 9-5 moved up to this segment from the Entry Luxury group last year. IQS measures owner-reported problems during the first three months of ownership. ... Continue reading
Fitch Issues Report On DaimlerChrysler Auto Trust 2001-A
NEW YORK--May 18, 2001--Fitch has issued a research report on DaimlerChrysler Auto Trust 2001-A discussing the rating analysis behind Fitch's 'AAA' ratings on the class A notes. The securities are backed by a pool of prime retail installment sales contracts secured by new and used automobiles and light duty trucks. ... Continue reading
Rare Pontiac Trans-Am to be Featured at Mecum Collector Car Auction
MARENGO, Ill., May 18 In celebration of the 75th Anniversary of Pontiac Motor Division, Mecum Auction Company of Marengo, IL. has chosen a 1969 Pontiac Trans-Am Convertible to be the feature car at their 14th annual Rockford Spring Classic Collector Car Auction. The event is to be held May 25th through May 27th at the ... Continue reading
Summer Travel Season Heating Up, AAA Says
BELLEVUE, Wash., May 18 Despite the sluggish economy and increasing gasoline prices, travel during the upcoming Memorial Day holiday may surpass last year's record volume, AAA reports. Over 34.2 million Americans are expected to travel 50 miles or more from home this holiday weekend, up less that 1 percent from last ye ... Continue reading
Michigan Students Win Ford/AAA Auto Skills Final
WARREN, Mich., May 18 Two Oxford High School students took first place in the eighth annual Ford/AAA Student Auto Skills National Quality Care Challenge today (May 18) at Macomb Community College in Warren. Jarrod Hermann of Leonard and Dominic Fandale of Oxford successfully fixed their deliberately "bugged" 2001 Ford ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler to Show Full Lineup of Clean, Environmentally-Friendly Vehicles at Tour de Sol
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 18 Environmentally-friendly vehicles of today, tomorrow and the future will be displayed by DaimlerChrysler Corporation at the 2001 Tour de Sol: The Great American Green Transportation Festival. "This is an exciting time in the automobile industry, and DaimlerChrysler is at the forefront of adv ... Continue reading
Exide Technologies Allies With Maxwell Technologies
Exide Technologies, the global leader in stored electrical energy solutions, has signed a multi-year development and supply agreement with Maxwell Technologies, Inc. to develop and market advanced, integrated stored energy systems for military, commercial and certain types of passenger vehicles. This strategic collabor ... Continue reading
Auto Club Tells Where to Buy the Cheapest Gas
The Los Angeles-Long Beach area continues to set new record highs for the average price of gasoline. But other areas in Southern California, Southern Nevada and Arizona are seeing prices begin to decline, according to the Weekend Gas Watch, compiled by the Automobile Club of Southern California. The Weekend Gas Watch m ... Continue reading
BT Industries, January-March 2001 Strong Q1, Weaker U.S. Market
Orders received rose 9%: SEK 3,108 m. (SEK 2,855 m.) Invoiced sales rose 27%: SEK 3,200 m. (SEK 2,517 m.) Income after net financial items + 43%: SEK 226 m. (SEK 158 m.) Mixed picture The global market for warehouse trucks reported very mixed development during the first quarter of 2001. The North American market decli ... Continue reading
AutoZone Opens 3,000th U.S. Location
Steve Odland, chairman and CEO of AutoZone announced the opening of the Memphis-based auto parts retailer's 3,000th U.S. store. Located in Cicero, Ill., the new store marks AutoZone's entry into an elite group of U.S. retailers which have reached the 3,000-store barrier. "For our nearly 22 years of business, we've been ... Continue reading
Ward's Reports Estimated Production
Vehicle production this week in the U.S., Canada and Mexico is expected to hit an estimated 342,951 units, down from the 350,882 cars and trucks built last week, according to Ward's Automotive Reports. Including this week's estimates, calendar year North American output now totals 6,322,383 vehicles, down 15.4 percent ... Continue reading
EMC Receives GM'Supplier of the Year' Award
EMC Corporation announced that General Motors Corporation has honored EMC with the 2000 Supplier of the Year award for the second year in a row. Once again, GM has selected EMC as the only information technology (IT) supplier to receive the award. Celebrating its eighth year, the prestigious Supplier of the Year award ... Continue reading
AutoMate 2001 Body Shop Management System and ERA Dealership Management System Interface Complete
REDONDO BEACH, Calif.--May 18, 2001--Integrated Collision Management Inc. (ICM) and The Reynolds and Reynolds Co. have completed the interface between ICM's AutoMate 2001 Body Shop Management System and Reynolds' ERA(R) Dealership Management System. The integration of both management systems will empower dealership bod ... Continue reading
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--May 18, 2001--AutoTradeCenter (OTC BB: AUTC) Friday announced their sponsorship and panel participation in the Auto Remarketing Forum Series (End-of-Term Leasing Conference 1), May 20-22, 2001 being held in Orlando, Fla. This is the third consecutive year AutoTradeCenter has been invited to present a ... Continue reading
Memorial Day Weekend Relief Comes With One Week Only Event DETROIT, May 18 While rapidly climbing gas pump prices are socking it to metro Detroiters, one group of auto dealers is bringing relief with a $300 pre-paid "Gas Gift Card" with the purchase or lease of new minivans next week, just in time for the Memorial Day ... Continue reading
GB Cars (UK) Brokerage Ltd. Web Takes on the New Car Price War
RIPLEY, England, May 18 In a recent report by the Institute of the Motor Industry, it revealed that in the past 12 months more than 100 UK car showrooms have closed. The Institute has attributed this to car manufacturers exploring new ways to sell cars in a bid to boost profitability -- one of which includes the Intern ... Continue reading
Honda Reinforces Its European Operations
- Includes New Global Small Car and Three New Automobile Engines - TOKYO, May 18 Honda Motor Co., Ltd., today announced the development of a new global small car and three new automobile engines-one gasoline and two diesel engines-as part of an ambitious strategy that Honda President and CEO Hiroyuki Yoshino said will ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Supports Community Policing
Mercedes-Benz Donates 50 Mountain Bikes to the Chicago Police Department In Support of a $2 Million Grassroots Law Enforcement Initiative CHICAGO, May 18 Mercedes-Benz USA will announce -- on Friday morning May 18 as part of a kick-off event celebrating Mayor Daley's Bike Month -- the donation of 50 specially modified, ... Continue reading
Orbital Financial and Synerject Investment Outlook
PERTH, Australia, May 18 Orbital Engine Corporation today announced the results of a preliminary financial and operational review for the financial year ending 30 June 2001. It has also announced major positive developments concerning its 50%-owned joint venture company Synerject. * Orbital is forecasting a loss for th ... Continue reading
DynaMotive Technologies Reports First Fiscal Quarter Results
DynaMotive Technologies Corporation announced that it has filed its financial results for the first quarter of 2001. President & CEO Andrew Kingston outlined highlights during the quarter. In the 1st Quarter of 2001, DynaMotive made demonstrably significant progress in a three-pronged strategy of concurrently developin ... Continue reading
European Automakers Nearly Tie Asians on New-Vehicle Initial Quality
Toyota Motor Corporation Dominates Vehicle Quality European automakers show the greatest improvement in overall vehicle quality, nearly tying Asian automakers for producing vehicles sold in the United States with the fewest problems in the first 90 days of ownership, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2001 Init ... Continue reading
Exide Announces Results for the Fourth Quarter and Full Year
Exide Technologies, the global leader in stored electrical energy solutions, today announced results for its fourth fiscal quarter and full year results for fiscal 2001 ended March 31, 2001. For the fourth fiscal quarter, consolidated net income was $0.5 million, or $0.02 per diluted share, excluding non-recurring item ... Continue reading
Ford Award-Winning Technology Improves Paint Quality, Cuts Emissions
New paint facility control technology developed by Ford Motor Company that reduces emissions and improves vehicle paint quality, has won the Society of Automotive Engineers first "Environmental Excellence in Transportation Award." "This new technology allows us to improve paint quality during production while slashing ... Continue reading
How Much Will Your Summer Vacation Cost? More Than Last Year
Gas, food and lodging prices are up, but Californians won't be staying home this summer, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California. The current Southern California average gas price is $2 a gallon for regular unleaded. Even if prices remain close to that level this summer -- about 60 to 70 cents more per ... Continue reading
Lexus Quality Comes Shining Through
Lexus once again dominated the J.D. Power and Associates Initial Quality Study. The LS 430 was ranked as the best Premium Luxury car in Initial Quality, the ES 300 as best Entry-Luxury car and the RX 300 as best Luxury Sport Utility Vehicle. Additionally, three Lexus manufacturing plants took top honors, including the ... Continue reading
National Safety Council Introduces NSC Safetyworks
The National Safety Council (NSC) has introduced NSC Safetyworks*, a packaged training system to help companies develop, implement and evaluate a comprehensive safety or ergonomics program. This step-by-step system for safety and compliance contains instructions that explain the materials and show how to use the system ... Continue reading
NHTSA Launches Campaign To Promote Seat Belt Use Among Hispanics
Determined to reduce the growing number of Hispanics who die in car crashes each year, the U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on May 21 will launch a nationwide campaign to promote the use of seat belts. The campaign will kick off in Los Angeles, home of the large ... Continue reading
Response 'Extremely Strong' to Cash Offer In GM Pickup Truck Settlement
The response to the cash-for-coupon offer by class attorneys in the General Motors pickup truck class action settlement is exceeding expectations, signaling strong consumer support for the cash- offer concept, say officials involved with the program. Of the more than one million letters received so far, 83 percent are ... Continue reading
Toyota Plants Capture Top J.D. Power and Associates Awards
Two of Toyota's North American Assembly plants took top honors in this year's North American plant quality awards in the J.D. Power and Associates 2001 Initial Quality Study(SM). Four of the automaker's North American-built vehicles -- Avalon, Corolla, Sienna, and Tundra -- rated best in their segment. Plant and vehicl ... Continue reading
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