PPI Motorsports Makes Engineering Advances With Stratasys
HICKORY, N.C.--May 18, 2001--Stratasys, Inc., a rapid prototyping equipment manufacturer based in Minneapolis, Minn., has joined PPI Motorsports as a key partner in the NASCAR Winston Cup team's progressive engineering program. Stratasys makes rapid prototyping equipment that builds solid models directly from three-dim ... Continue reading
Saul Retires From Horace Mann Board of Directors
SPRINGFIELD, Ill.--May 18, 2001--Ralph S. Saul retired today as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Horace Mann Educators Corporation . Lou Lower, president and chief executive officer, thanked Mr. Saul for his contributions to the company and noted, "Ralph has provided exceptional leadership to the company, wise cou ... Continue reading
Cunningham Motor Company Partners with UGS to Enable its Resurgence To Forefront of World's Automotive Stage CYPRESS, Calif., May 18 Cunningham Motor Company -- the celebrated American sports car racing team of the 1950's -- is using UGS' collaborative product development software technology to enable the implementatio ... Continue reading
USFreightways to Host Mid-Quarter Conference Call
CHICAGO--May 18, 2001--USFreightways Corporation (NASDAQ USFC) will host a mid-quarter conference call on Friday, June 1st at 10:00am Central Time. The call is an effort to enhance communication with analysts and provide guidance on the ongoing quarter within the guidelines of Regulation FD. A live broadcast of the con ... Continue reading
INDY 500: Starting Lineup, 85th Indianapolis 500
May 21, 2001 INDIANAPOLIS - Qualifying for 85th Indianapolis 500 Indy Racing Northern Light Series event at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 27, with starting position, car number in parentheses, driver, chassis-engine and qualifying speed in mph: 1. (8) Scott Sharp, Dallara-Oldsmobile, 226.037 2. (2) Greg Ray, Dalla ... Continue reading
NHRA: Race Results, Matco Tools SuperNationals
May 21, 2001 ENGLISHTOWN, N.J. -- Final finish order (1-16) for professional categories at the 32nd annual Matco Tools SuperNationals presented by Racing Champions at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park. The $2 million race is the eighth of 24 events in the $50 million NHRA Winston Drag Racing Series. TOP FUEL: 1. Kenny B ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Mike Skinner comments on 'The Winston'
May 21, 2001 Post-Race comments from Mike Skinner, No. 31 Lowe's Chevrolet Monte Carlo (finished 9th in The Winston Open): "That's not quite how I envisioned the race going for the Lowe's Chevy. We were a little tight at the beginning of the 30-lap race, but the guys loosened it up during a pit stop. That helped a lot ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Stewart Wins Second Segment of The Winston
May 21, 2001 CONCORD, N.C., (May 20, 2001) - It didn't start off as well as Tony Stewart would have liked, but the 17th running of The Winston at Charlotte Motor Speedway did have at least one good highlight for The Home Depot Pontiac driver to enjoy. Stewart pocketed $50,000 for winning the second of three segments in ... Continue reading
Visteon Corporation Names Derek Fiebig Director of Investor Relations
DEARBORN, Mich., May 18 Visteon Corporation today named Derek Fiebig as Director of Investor Relations. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20001201/DEF008LOGO ) Fiebig will be responsible for communicating with the financial community, shareholders and investors. He also will help facilitate communication betw ... Continue reading
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NASCAR WCUP: Jeff Gordon wins 'The Winston' in backup car
May 20, 2001 Jeff Gordon Jeff Gordon, No. 24 Dupont Chevrolet Monte Carlo (winner in a back-up car): "If they'd let us do that another weekend, we might be able to do it again. But I'll tell you what, it just says a lot about this race team. They just work their tails off to not only put great primary cars out there, b ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Jerry Nadeau prepares for Coca Cola 600 with top five in The Winston
May 20, 2001 Jerry Nadeau Jerry Nadeau, No. 25 UAW-Delphi Chevrolet Monte Carlo (finished 5th): "Yeah, I'm pretty happy. The UAW-Delphi Chevrolet ran pretty good. I'll tell you what I think really screwed us is that the first run we were really good and the car was a little tight. We put another set of tires on it and ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Stewart escapes disaster in first lap crash at The Winston
May 20, 2001 TONY STEWART, NO. 20 HOME DEPOT PONTIAC GRAND PRIX: (ON THE START OF THE WINSTON) "I've never spun the tires that hard before here on the start. We got down to [turn] one and we didn't have as much momentum as most of those guys did. Everybody went in there and just started sliding up the racetrack. I'm ju ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Johnny Benson falls short again; Keeps knocking at the door
May 20, 2001 Johnny Benson JOHNNY BENSON, NO. 10 VALVOLINE PONTIAC GRAND PRIX: (HOW WAS YOUR NIGHT OVERALL?) "All of it was good. We were just a little off at the end. "I think we learned a lot. That is the first one (The Winston) we've been in. ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Bobby Labonte recovers for top five finish in The Winston
May 20, 2001 Bobby Labonte BOBBY LABONTE, NO. 18 INTERSTATE BATTERIES PONTIAC GRAND PRIX: (ON YOUR RUN) "It was alright. I had a good run. Overall it was a good night for the Interstate Batteries Pontiac. We qualified second and finished fourth, so we can't complain too much." (IS THERE ANYTHING YOU CAN TRANSFER TO THE ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Jeff Gordon Wins in Back-Up Car, Earnhardt Jr. makes late race charge
May 20, 2001 Dale Earnhardt, Jr. Jeff Gordon won Saturday’s night’s rain-delayed Winston all-star race, driving a back-up car that the team had rushed into service after their primary car was damaged in a lap-one crash. The first lap of the race was mayhem, as a sudden rain fell on the track in turns one an ... Continue reading
USAC: Stoops Freightliner Sprint Car Series Race Results, Terry Haute
May 20, 2001 USAC STOOPS FREIGHTLINER SPRINT CAR RACE RESULTS: May 19, 2001 – Terre Haute, Indiana – Terre Haute Action Track - 31st "Tony Hulman Classic" QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Tracy Hines, 62, BWB-20.394; 2. Jon Stanbrough, 57H, Hazen-20.531; 3. Jay Drake, 67, Kunz-20.539; 4. J.J. Yeley, 76, GT Racing-20.782; ... Continue reading
GRAND AM: Ferrari Returns to Glory with Six Hours of The Glen Victory
May 20, 2001 WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. (May 19, 2001) -- The Ferrari chassis returned to its glory days in Victory Lane at the Six Hours of The Glen tonight. The #27 Doran Lista Racing Judd-powered Ferrari outlasted the #16 Dyson Racing Team Ford-powered Riley & Scott to capture the overall victory at Watkins Glen Internation ... Continue reading
USAR: Naturally Fresh Dressings 250 Race Results, Louisville
May 20, 2001 (3) SEAN STUDER, CHEVROLET, 250, $10,000 (4) MARDY LINDLEY, FORD, 250, $5,000 (7) MIKE HERMAN, JR., FORD, 250, $4,000 (5) BILL PLEMONS, JR., FORD, 249, $3,200 (9) JEFF AGNEW, CHEVROLET, 249, $2,600 (6) CHARLIE FORD, CHEVROLET, 248, $2,400 (8) LONNIE RUSH, CHEVROLET, 247, $3,200 (10) DON SATTERFIELD, CHEVRO ... Continue reading
NHRA: Yates wins Holley Dominator Duel in action at Matco Tools SuperNationals
May 20, 2001 ENGLISHTOWN, N.J. -- Jim Yates claimed $50,000 for winning the Holley Pro Stock Dominator Duel Saturday at the Matco Tools SuperNationals presented by Racing Champions and Kenny Bernstein continued to be the qualifying King in Top Fuel. Tony Pedregon, Mark Pawuk and Antron Brown also were top qualifiers in ... Continue reading
NHRA: First Round Pairings for Matco Tools SuperNationals
May 20, 2001 ENGLISHTOWN, N.J. -- First-round pairings for Sunday's eliminations at the 32nd annual Matco Tools SuperNationals presented by Racing Champions at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park, the eighth of 24 events in the $50 million NHRA Winston Drag Racing Series. Pairings based on results in qualifying, which end ... Continue reading
ARCA RE/MAX: EasyCare Vehicle Service Contracts 100 Race Results, Charlotte
May 20, 2001 2001 ARCA RE/MAX SERIES EVENT #7 Lowe's Motor Speedway, Concord NC, 5-19-01 Official Results, EasyCare Vehicle Service Contracts 100 FIN STR NO DRIVER/RESIDENCE TEAM & CAR LAPS STATUS 1 7 46 Frank Kimmel/Jeffersonville IN Advance Auto Parts-Pork Ford 67 Running 2 2 75 Stuart Kirby/Bowling Green KY Athens M ... Continue reading
INDY 500: Final Practice Quotes, Saturday Practice
May 20, 2001 AIRTON DARE: "We are trying to find balance, and we aren't sure if we are battling the track or the tires. We were well on our way to finding the perfect setup, and then the gearbox failed. We have consistently been in the top 10 in practice today, so we are OK with that, but we know with more neutrality w ... Continue reading
INDY 500: Boesel, Boat fastest on final day of Indy practice
May 20, 2001 INDIANAPOLIS, Saturday, May 19, 2001 - Raul Boesel and Billy Boat - both still seeking a spot in the 85th Indianapolis 500 - were the fastest drivers May 19 in the final practice for this year's race. There's no question that 1998 Indy pole winner Boat will try to earn a spot in the 33-car field in Bump Da ... Continue reading
INDY 500: Infiniti Drivers Continue Fine Tuning Race Setups at Indy 500 Practice
May 20, 2001 Indianapolis, Ind. (May 19, 2001) -- While several drivers focused on speed in preparation for tomorrow's final qualifications day, Infiniti's three drivers -- who have already qualified for the race -- focused on race setups during Indianapolis 500 practice on May 19. Scott Goodyear was the fastest Infini ... Continue reading
ASA: Robbie Pyle Captures Third Career Pole in ASA at Concord
May 20, 2001 CONCORD, N.C. (May 19, 2001) – Stock car veteran Robbie Pyle captured his third career ASA pole for the BFGoodrich Tires 300 at Concord Motorsport Park in Concord, NC. Pyle’s lightning quick lap came early in the session, which resulted in the Columbus, Oh io native having to wait most of the s ... Continue reading
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