21st Century Holding Company Signs Florida Department Of Insurance Consent Order
21st Century Holding Company Signs Florida Department Of Insurance Consent Order PLANTATION, Fla., Aug. 28 Edward J. Lawson, President of 21st Century Holding Company , a vertically integrated financial service holding company, clarifies that 21st Century Holding Company yesterday signed the Florida Department of Insur ... Continue reading
ANXeBusiness Corp Announces Global Dial Up to ANX(R) Network
ANXeBusiness Corp Announces Global Dial Up to ANX(R) Network New IP-based Pricing Model Designed for Small to Mid-sized Companies SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Aug. 28 ANXeBusiness Corp today announced a new class of service enabling dial up connectivity to the ANX(R) Network for a flat monthly cost. The dial up service will be a ... Continue reading
ATLANTA--Aug. 28, 2001--AutoTrader.com, the Internet's largest automotive marketplace, today announced record gains in site traffic, advertising revenue and leads to car sellers in the second quarter 2001 -- despite a weakened economy and softness in the auto classified advertising category. AutoTrader.com averaged 5.1 ... Continue reading
BEI Technologies Declares Quarterly Dividend
BEI Technologies Declares Quarterly Dividend SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 28 The Board of Directors of BEI Technologies, Inc. today announced its sixteenth consecutive quarterly dividend. The dividend of one cent per share was declared August 28, 2001 and is payable on September 27, 2001 to shareholders of record September 12, ... Continue reading
TUMWATER, Wash.--Aug. 28, 2001--Westar Financial Services Incorporated (OTC:WEST), the leading automobile e-finance company, today announced Kenneth W. Lamb has been hired as Controller, allowing Cindy A. Kay to assume the new position of Vice President - Securitizations. Kay has served as Westar's Controller since 199 ... Continue reading
Company Restructures Its Warehouse, Refrigerant Distribution and Reclamation Operations, Reducing Workforce By 18%, and Closing Four Remote, Full-Service Warehouse Locations; Expects Annualized Savings of $2 Million FORT WORTH, Texas, Aug. 28 EVTC, Inc. , a national provider of complete refrigerant solutions, today ann ... Continue reading
Final Research Report Detailing 'E-Readiness of the Automotive Supply Chain' Unveiled Today at Auto-Tech 2001; Study authored by Center for Automotive Research and sponsored by SupplySolution Offers Projections on Supplier Consolidation and Recommendations SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Aug. 28 SupplySolution today introduced the ... Continue reading
IQS Announces e-APQP OEM View and B2B XML Prototypes
IQS Announces e-APQP OEM View and B2B XML Prototypes IQS LOGO IQS, Inc. (PRNewsFoto)[TC] CLEVELAND, OH USA 08/28/2001 Lean Manufacturing begins with Lean Program Management CLEVELAND, Aug. 28 IQS, Inc. (http://www.iqs.com ), a leading provider of advanced QS-9000 collaborative e-business software solutions, announced a ... Continue reading
Majestic's SAFE-T-PRODUCTS Covered on Boston and Detroit Network News Programs
Majestic's SAFE-T-PRODUCTS Covered on Boston and Detroit Network News Programs Majestic's SAFE-T-GARD Makes Front Cover of Detroit Automotive Industry Newspaper - 'Tech Center News' SAN DIEGO, Aug. 28 Majestic SAFE-T-PRODUCTS, Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Majestic Companies, Ltd., (OTC Bulletin Board: MJXC) i ... Continue reading
The latest news from Spartan Motors
Following is the latest news from Spartan Motors, Inc. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Thank you for your interest in Spartan Motors. Jill Ward Associate Lambert, Edwards & Associates, Inc. 171 Monroe NW Ste 500 Grand Rapids, MI 49504 Phone 616.233.0500 Fax 616.233.0600 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE C ... Continue reading
webMethods and Covisint Unveil ebXML Proof of Concept At AutoTech 2001
webMethods and Covisint Unveil ebXML Proof of Concept At AutoTech 2001 Companies Demonstrate Universal Document Translation for eBusiness Through Public Exchange DETROIT, Aug. 28 webMethods, Inc. , the leading provider of integration software, and Covisint will reveal an AIAG sponsored Proof of Concept (POC) demonstrat ... Continue reading
-- WHAT: Business consulting and system integration firm Syncata is set to host a day of informative presentations at the Automotive Industry Action Group's multi-technology conference focused on supply chain processes between automotive parts suppliers and their customers. Founded in 1982, the AIAG is a not-for-profit ... Continue reading
CORRECTION - 2002 Honda Gold Wing exceeds CARB 2008 emissions standards
Attention Editors: In the press release dated August 24, we mistakenly said, "In fact, the 2002 Gold Wing's powerful 118bhp engine exceeds the CARB 2008 emissions standard for carbon monoxide by 67 percent and the standard for hydrocarbons and oxides of nitrogen by 79 percent." The percentage of reduction for hydrocarb ... Continue reading
J.D. Edwards News Bulletin: Presence in Automotive Industry, Recap Of YOUcentric Acquisition, New Atlantic Region Customers and Partner News J. D. EDWARDS LOGO J.D. Edwards & Company logo. (PRNewsFoto)[AG] DENVER, CO USA 08/07/2000 DENVER, Aug. 28 J.D. Edwards & Company , a leading provider of agile, collaborative solu ... Continue reading
Judge Cyndi Taylor Krier Joins USAA as Head of Texas Government Relations
SAN ANTONIO--Aug. 28, 2001--USAA today announced that the Honorable Cyndi Taylor Krier has been appointed vice president of Texas Government Relations, effective Sept. 4. In this role, Judge Krier will lead USAA's involvement in legislative and public policy issues in Texas at the state and local levels. "Judge Krier i ... Continue reading
Metaldyne Appoints Executive Vice President Of Strategic Growth and Integration
Metaldyne Appoints Executive Vice President Of Strategic Growth and Integration METALDYNE JOSEPH PONTERI Joseph Ponteri, executive vice president, Strategic Growth and Integration, Metaldyne. (PRNewsFoto)[EM] PLYMOUTH, MI USA 08/28/2001 PLYMOUTH, Mich., Aug. 28 Metaldyne Corporation announced today that Joseph Ponteri ... Continue reading
Metaldyne Appoints Group Vice President And General Manager of Light Metals Group
Metaldyne Appoints Group Vice President And General Manager of Light Metals Group METALDYNE LIGHT METALS GROUP BEN SCHMIDT Ben Schmidt, group vice president and general manager, Metaldyne Light Metals Group. (PRNewsFoto)[EM] PLYMOUTH, MI USA 08/28/2001 PLYMOUTH, Mich., Aug. 28 Metaldyne Corporation announced today that ... Continue reading
Nation's Largest Annual Antique Auto Tour Sept. 24-28 in Northern Michigan, AAA Says
ORLANDO, Fla.--Aug. 28, 2001--More than 300 antique autos and their owners will commemorate one of the most important touring events in American automotive history this September by participating in the 56th annual Revival Glidden Tour(R), AAA said today. Sponsored and organized this year by the West Michigan Region of ... Continue reading
CLEARWATER, Fla. & PITTSBURGH--Aug. 28, 2001-- Lo Castro Delivers Message to Shareholders Pinnacle Business Management (Pink Sheets: PCBM) has announced the preliminary and un-audited July financials for its McMurray, Pa.-based All Pro business unit. During the month of July 2001, the All Pro division saw total combine ... Continue reading
Press Release: Honda Canada Finance Inc. Aug 28, 2001
Press Release: Honda Canada Finance Inc. Aug 28, 2001 Confirms at A and R-1 (middle) Kam Hon, Walter Schroeder, CFA / (416) 593-5577 ext.243 / e-mail: khon@dbrs.com Rating Trend Rating Action Debt Rated "A" Stable Confirmed Senior Unsecured Debentures R-1 (middle) Stable Confirmed Commercial Paper The above rating of H ... Continue reading
Press Release: Honda Canada Inc. Aug 28, 2001
Press Release: Honda Canada Inc. Aug 28, 2001 Discontinues Rating Kam Hon, Walter Schroeder, CFA / (416) 593-5577 ext.243 / e-mail: khon@dbrs.com DBRS is discontinuing the commercial paper rating of Honda Canada Inc. as the Company has not issued commercial paper and has no plan to issue commercial paper in the foresee ... Continue reading
Press Release: Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Aug 28, 2001
Press Release: Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Aug 28, 2001 Confirms at A Kam Hon, Walter Schroeder, CFA / (416) 593-5577 ext.243 / e-mail: khon@dbrs.com Rating Trend Rating Action Debt Rated "A" Stable Confirmed Corporate Rating The corporate rating of Honda Motor Co., Ltd. ("Honda" or "the Company") of Japan, is confirmed at " ... Continue reading
Scott Smith, President and COO of Sonic Automotive to Appear On CNBC's Squawk Box
Scott Smith, President and COO of Sonic Automotive to Appear On CNBC's Squawk Box CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 28 Specialty retailer Sonic Automotive, Inc. today announced that Scott Smith, the Company's President and COO, will appear on CNBC's Squawk Box tomorrow, Wednesday, August 29, 2001 at 7:50 A.M. EST. Sonic's appointm ... Continue reading
Walker, Woodside Ready to Bank Winning Performances at Rocky Mountain Raceways
Contacts: Donna Walker Team Walker Motorsports 818/255-3468 dwwteam@aol.com Barbara Evans Evans MMPR 818/832-7649 evansmmpr@earthlink.net FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WALKER, WOODSIDE READY TO BANK WINNING PERFORMANCES AT ROCKY MOUNTAIN RACEWAYS August 27, 2001 (Valencia, Calif.) - Team Walker Motorsports drivers Mike Walker ... Continue reading
Press Release Issued August 28, 2001 2:36:00 PM ET Federal-Mogul Completes Sale of McConnelsville, Ohio, Heavy Wall Bearing Business Full text of this press release available at: http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/micro_stories.pl?ACCT=no& amp;TICK=FMO&STORY=/www/story/08-28-2001/0001562495& ;EDATE --------------------- ... Continue reading
Labor Day Travelers Take Caution When Taking to the Roads
As thousands of Tennesseans take to the road this Labor Day weekend, motorists should take caution when traveling during what has become the second most dangerous driving weekend of the year. The results of a survey by Progressive Auto Insurance suggest Labor Day motorists are more likely to drive when fatigued and mor ... Continue reading
Syncata and Asera Unveil Build-to-Order Info Technology Offerings
Business consulting and systems integration firm Syncata Corporation and Asera Inc., provider of the leading Asera eBusiness Operating System, have allied to introduce two new build-to-order supply chain capability offerings to automakers and their suppliers at the Automotive Industry Action Group's AUTO-TECH 2001 Conf ... Continue reading
Kari Groh Named GM - Global Logistics and Customer Service at Timken
The Timken Company recently announced that Kari Groh has been named general manager - global logistics and customer service. In her new role, Ms. Groh is responsible for the strategic planning and implementation of logistics as well as the management of Timken's customer service and inside sales teams, both for the ind ... Continue reading
Infomedia Ltd Reports Strong FY2001 Revenue and Profit Growth
Infomedia Ltd today released its 2001 financial year results. Management said it was pleased to announce that the company had achieved strong revenue and profit growth during the year. Infomedia again achieved high double-digit revenue and after-tax profit growth for the 2001 Financial Year. Operating revenue increased ... Continue reading
SDRC Receives Shareholder Approval on Pending Acquisition by EDS
Filed by Structural Dynamics Research Corporation pursuant to "Rule 14a-12" under the Securities Act of 1933 -- Subject Company: Structural Dynamics Research Corporation Commission File No.: 33-16541 SDRC announced today, at its special meeting of shareholders held in Cincinnati, Ohio, that the company received shareho ... Continue reading
ANXeBusiness Corp and Mitsubishi Launch Asia-Pacific Company
ANXeBusiness Corp and Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) today announced the formation of ANXeBusiness Asia-Pacific Co. Ltd., a joint venture between the two companies that will offer B2B solutions for the Japanese and Asia Pacific trading communities. With headquarters in Tokyo, ANXeBusiness Asia-Pacific Co. Ltd. ... Continue reading
Tenneco and Yarnapund Co. Ltd. Form Joint Venture in Thailand
Tenneco Automotive announced today that the company has formed a joint venture with Yarnapund Co. Ltd., a Thai exhaust system manufacturer. ... Continue reading
UK Taxi Funding Grant Awarded to KleenAir
KleenAir Systems Inc., through its UK affiliate NOxMaster Ltd., as a result of KleenAir's previous tests being achieved with dramatically greater than required reduction in particulates, KleenAir has been awarded a major grant under a UK government funded program to complete the final phase of its London Taxi Emission ... Continue reading
Spartan Motors Introduces Two New Products
Spartan Motors, Inc. unveiled a new coach-ready platform for rear-engine diesel motorhomes and a platform featuring AuraGen, an innovative power-generation system by Aura Systems (OTC Bulletin Board: AURA) that offers RVers increased electrical capabilities while traveling. The Charlotte, Mich.-based manufacturer of cu ... Continue reading
Donnelly Corporation confirmed today that its trunk release system with SmartRelease(TM) meets the federal motor vehicle safety standards for trunk release systems. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued a final ruling earlier this month outlining specific requirements for trunk releases in a ... Continue reading
American Technology Enters Into Licensing Agreement With Harman
Harman to Incorporate ATC's Thin Panel Speaker Technology into Automotive Applications American Technology Corp. today announced that Harman International Industries Inc. has entered into a significant licensing agreement for certain intellectual property related to ATC's Planar Magnetic Transducer (NeoPlanar(TM)) tech ... Continue reading
Delphi Division Invests More Than $240M on New Product Development
Delphi Energy & Chassis Systems, a division of Delphi Automotive Systems , has invested more than $240 million in business growth spending through the first two quarters of 2001. Investment product programs accounted for the majority with spending in excess of $200 million. Product development, process improvements, in ... Continue reading
Rexhall Industries Announces the Appointment of Dawn E. Diaz, DFO
Rexhall Industries, Inc. today announced its appointment of Dawn E. Diaz, CPA as Chief Financial Officer. "Dawn has been heading up our financial department for the last several months while working in a consulting capacity. We have been impressed with Dawn's efforts and believe that this will be a good fit for both si ... Continue reading
Continental ISAD System Chosen by GM for Hybrid Truck Project
Automotive systems supplier Continental has been selected to provide an advanced crankshaft starter alternator damper including the electric energy system for an upcoming gasoline-electric hybrid version of the General Motors full size pickup truck. Beginning with the 2004 model year, the Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra ... Continue reading
Pennzoil Introduces The Outlaw Maximum Performance Octane Booster
The Outlaw(R) Maximum Performance Octane Booster from Pennzoil(R) proves that sometimes you subtract by adding. Add a canister of this exciting new product to each tank of gas, and you help subtract knocking and pinging from engine performance. Just in time for Labor Day road trips, this new member of The Outlaw(R) fam ... Continue reading
Michelin Receives 29th J.D. Power and Associates Award
J.D. Power and Associates announced today that Michelin has received the 2001 Best Original Equipment Tire in Highest Customer Satisfaction for Passenger Vehicles among buyers in the U.S. The latest honor brings to 29 the total number of awards the brand has amassed since 1989 -- more than all other tire manufacturers ... Continue reading
New NHTSA Administrator Kicks Off Fall 'Click It or Ticket'
The new administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today credited North Carolina for establishing a high-visibility enforcement and public education model that helped eight southeastern states increase seat belt use last spring. "North Carolina hears the lifesaving seat belt message lou ... Continue reading
PPG Industries Introduces SunClean Self-Cleaning Glass
With SunClean glass from PPG Industries, cleaning windows can be as easy as watering the flowers. A durable, transparent coating on the glass helps break down dirt particles and sheets water so that rain or even the light spray of a garden hose can rinse the exterior clean. ... Continue reading
Fuel Prices Drop for Labor Day Holiday Travel, AAA Reports
The price of self-serve regular unleaded gasoline has decreased 14.7 cents since Fourth of July, and 17.5 cents since last Labor Day, to an average of $1.455 per gallon, AAA reports. Nationally, fuel prices have increased five cents in the last month to an average of $1.455 per gallon for self-serve regular unleaded ga ... Continue reading
Engelhard Launches Expansion of Diesel-emission-control Capabilities
Engelhard Corporation today announced a multi-million-dollar program to significantly expand its manufacturing capacity and research and development capabilities for diesel-emission-control technologies. "We are undertaking this expansion now to help our customers meet new diesel-emission regulations taking effect arou ... Continue reading
Onex Reports Best-Ever Quarterly Results
Onex Corporation announced its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2001. - Revenues for the quarter were $6.3 billion, up 27% from the second quarter of 2000. - Net earnings were $747 million ($4.65 per share) compared to $37 million ($0.23 per share) in the second quarter last year. - Cash flow fro ... Continue reading
Save Gas Without Driving Less This Labor Day Weekend
Boosting Your Fuel Efficiency is the Name of the Game, Expert Says Even with the high price of gasoline in most places this year, the road trip you're planning this Labor Day weekend does not need to break the family bank. Before you plan to spend more at the pump, you may want to take a look at ways to use less gas du ... Continue reading
UAW Members at Mitsubishi Ratify New Four-Year Labor Agreement
Members of UAW Local 2488, Region 4, voted to ratify a new four-year agreement with Mitsubishi Motor Manufacturing of America (MMMA) by a four-to-one margin. Eighty-three percent of the members voted in favor of the new agreement during a meeting on Sunday, August 26, at the Illinois State University in Normal. Approxi ... Continue reading
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--Aug. 27, 2001--Alamo Local Market Division, a division of ANC Rental Corporation , has opened nine new stores in the Chicago market area. The new Chicago area stores, part of the Local Market Division's ongoing expansion plan, will bring its total number of stores to 530. "We are in the midst of ... Continue reading
As Kids Head Back to School, Adults Get Mixed Grades for Back-to-School Driving
As Kids Head Back to School, Adults Get Mixed Grades for Back-to-School Driving Survey Asks About Sharing The Road With School Buses, Driving in School Zones and Driver Distractions MAYFIELD VILLAGE, Ohio, Aug. 27 When children go back to school, parents develop a checklist: shop for clothes, buy new shoes, and purchas ... Continue reading
Bolt Member Designs Dream Car, Wins Studio Tour With Ford Design Team
Bolt Member Designs Dream Car, Wins Studio Tour With Ford Design Team Bolt Contest Connects Ford with Young Consumers, Insights DEARBORN, Mich., and NEW YORK, Aug. 27 As the finale to its "Design Your Dream Car" contest and sweepstakes, Ford Motor Company and Bolt, a universal communications platform for teens and youn ... Continue reading
AMA Roadracing: Pikes Peak International Raceway, Colorado Springs, CO August 25-26, 2001 2001 AMA/Chevy Trucks U.S. Superbike Championships, Round 9, Sunday, August 26 Universal Studio's / Honda Racing's Nicky Hayden became the first rider this year to win three consecutive Superbike races in a row. The Owensboro, KY ... Continue reading
WESTBORO, Mass.--Aug. 27, 2001--Healy Hudson, a global provider of Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) software, has formed a strategic alliance with business consulting and systems integration firm Syncata. The initial focus of the partnership will be to provide targeted supplier relationship management solutions t ... Continue reading
Intier Automotive Inc. - Deutsche Banc Alex. Brown's Ken Blaschke Initiates Research Coverage
Intier Automotive Inc. - Deutsche Banc Alex. Brown's Ken Blaschke Initiates Research Coverage NEW YORK, Aug. 27 Deutsche Banc Alex. Brown analyst Ken Blaschke initiated coverage on shares of automotive interior supplier Intier Automotive Inc. ($) with an investment rating of BUY and a 12-month price target of $17.50. A ... Continue reading
iProspect Drives More Than Seven Million Search Engine Visitors to Edmunds.com
ARLINGTON, Mass. & SANTA MONICA, Calif.--Aug. 27, 2001-- -- Search Engine Positioning Services Firm Nearly Triples Search Engine Traffic for Leading Automotive Consumer Resource in a Year -- Demonstrating the strategic value of search engine positioning (SEP) and the dramatic impact a comprehensive SEP campaign can pro ... Continue reading
Panama City Student Becomes AutoNation's First 'Take Stock In Children' Scholar In Bay County
Panama City Student Becomes AutoNation's First 'Take Stock In Children' Scholar In Bay County Gov. Bush on Hand to Celebrate Occasion And to Mark Expansion of Cook- Whitehead Ford, AutoNation's Panama City Dealership PANAMA CITY, Fla., Aug. 27 AutoNation, Inc. , Florida's largest Fortune 100 company, today joined Flori ... Continue reading
Steel Tube Institute Offers New, PC-Based Computer Program for Design of HSS Connections
Steel Tube Institute Offers New, PC-Based Computer Program for Design of HSS Connections MENTOR, Ohio, Aug. 27 The HSS Committee of the Steel Tube Institute of North America (STI) has announced the availability of a new computer program for the Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) of welded and bolted steel Hollow ... Continue reading
Tice Announces Fiscal 2002 Q1 Results
KNOXVILLE, Tenn.--Aug. 27, 2001--Tice Technology, Inc. (OTCBB:TICE) reported a net loss of $547,523, or $0.02 per diluted share for the first quarter of fiscal year ending March 31, 2002, compared to a net loss of $366,436, or $0.04 per diluted share in the previous year. Revenues for the first quarter ended June 30, 2 ... Continue reading
U. S. Steel's New Family of Dual-Ten(TM) Steels Will Help Make Automobiles Lighter, Safer and More Fuel Efficient TROY, Mich., Aug. 27 United States Steel LLC has become the first American steelmaker to develop and produce commercially a family of dual phase steels. Marketed under the trademark DUAL-TEN(TM), the new st ... Continue reading
21st Century Holding Company Completes Acquisition Of American Vehicle Insurance Company
21st Century Holding Company Completes Acquisition Of American Vehicle Insurance Company PLANTATION, Fla., Aug. 27 21st Century Holding Company , a vertically integrated financial service holding company, announced today that the Florida Department of Insurance approved its application to acquire American Vehicle Insur ... Continue reading
A.M. Best Releases Special Report on N.J. Auto Insurance
OLDWICK, N.J.--Aug. 27, 2001--The New Jersey automobile market has been a bumpy road for insurers and consumers over the past 15 years, with larger potholes recently developing, according to a special report released today by A.M. Best Co. An excerpt of the report, "New Jersey Auto: Why Are Insurers Looking for the Exi ... Continue reading
Cross Huller Announces Certified Minority Partnership
Cross Huller Announces Certified Minority Partnership STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich., Aug. 27 Cross Huller announced today that it has signed an exclusive working agreement with RB Industries, Inc. to develop and support Cross Huller's drive to increase its after market business for spare parts and service. RB Industries, Inc ... Continue reading
Cummins 116-hp B3.9 Diesel Engine for Underground Mining Certified by CANMET and MSHA
COLUMBUS, Ind.--Aug. 27, 2001--Cummins Inc. announces the recent certification of its B3.9 116-hp engine by CANMET and MSHA for use in underground mining. This is the second in a series of Cummins engines approved for underground mining. The B3.9 provides the underground market with a proven fuel-efficient, durable and ... Continue reading
Engelhard Launches Major Expansion of Diesel-emission-control Capabilities
ISELIN, N.J.--Aug. 27, 2001--Engelhard Corporation today announced a multi-million-dollar program to significantly expand its manufacturing capacity and research and development capabilities for diesel-emission-control technologies. "We are undertaking this expansion now to help our customers meet new diesel-emission r ... Continue reading
Governor Barnes Drops the Green Flag on Georgia-Pacific's Teen Safety 500; NASCAR Driver Buckshot Jones Urges Teens to Put Safety First Area High School Students Compete to Earn One Million Safe Miles ATLANTA, Aug. 27 The Georgia-Pacific Teen Safety 500, led by NASCAR Winston Cup driver Buckshot Jones, got the green fl ... Continue reading
Hayes Lemmerz Commercial Highway Division Completes Upgrade Of its Akron, Ohio Manufacturing Facility NORTHVILLE, Mich., Aug. 27 Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. , a leading global supplier to the automotive and commercial highway industries, announced that it has recently completed an $11 million upgrade program at i ... Continue reading
New Deluxe Trunnion Weight Distribution Kits
Attached please find a new press release and low-res photo from Hidden Hitch. If you would like to view a high-res image please respond to this email to request. IF YOU DO NOT WISH TO RECEIVE EMAILED PRESS RELEASES: You may reply to this email to remove yourself from our list IF YOU PREFER TO RECEIVE OUR NEWS VIA REGUL ... Continue reading
PA Commonwealth to Auction Vehicles Sept. 13
PA Commonwealth to Auction Vehicles Sept. 13 HARRISBURG, Pa., Aug. 27 Pennsylvania Department of General Services (DGS) Acting Secretary Kelly Powell Logan today announced that the state will auction 210 used state vehicles at 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 13, in the Commonwealth Garage at 2221 Forster St., Harrisburg. A var ... Continue reading
Progressive Announces New Board Member and Third Quarter 2001 Dividend
Progressive Announces New Board Member and Third Quarter 2001 Dividend PROGRESSIVE LOGO Progressive logo. (PRNewsFoto)[PM] CLEVELAND, OH USA 06/29/2000 MAYFIELD VILLAGE, Ohio, Aug. 27 On August 24, 2001, the Board of Directors of The Progressive Corporation elected Philip A. Laskawy to fill the vacancy on the Company's ... Continue reading
Volvo Joins OEConnection's Parts and Service Web Portal
Volvo Joins OEConnection's Parts and Service Web Portal RICHFIELD, Ohio, Aug. 27 Volvo Cars of North America, LLC has become the latest automaker to join OEConnection, LLC, the premier Internet-based original equipment parts and service portal. OEConnection, headquartered here, is the new venture owned and supported by ... Continue reading
Werner Enterprises Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend
OMAHA, Neb.--Aug. 27, 2001--Werner Enterprises, Inc. , announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $.025 (2.5 cents) per share payable to stockholders of record on October 1, 2001. This dividend will be paid on October 16, 2001. Werner Enterprises is currently in its fi ... Continue reading
Park Led Bristol Now Wants To Win Darlington
Park Led Bristol Now Wants To Win Darlington #31 Whelen Monte Carlo driver Steve Park has five top-10 finishes in six Busch Series starts in the 2001 season. The veteran driver led 38 laps at Bristol on his way to a fourth-place finish last Friday night. He and his Ted Marsh Racing teammates are proud of their record s ... Continue reading
Build-To-Order's Chairman Shares Secrets of Success With High School Entrepreneurs
Build-To-Order's Chairman Shares Secrets of Success With High School Entrepreneurs Keynote Speaker Scott Painter Tells Students in the Academy of Business Leadership That Visions of Hope Can Become a Reality LOS ANGELES, Aug. 27 The Academy of Business Leadership welcomed Scott Painter, Build-To-Order's Chairman of the ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Kenseth's Bristol Party Crashed
August 28, 2001 BRISTOL, Tenn. -- Matt Kenseth and the DEWALT Power Tools Racing team may have started in the back, but were headed to the front when a crash on lap 395 ended the night early. Kenseth was the 11th fastest car in practice on Friday. The team decided to loosen the car up for qualifying in an effort to mak ... Continue reading
NHRA: New Track Awaits U.S. Nationals Racers
August 28, 2001 It's enough pressure for racers that this weekend's (Aug. 31-Sept. 3) 47th annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals is the most important event of the NHRA Winston Drag Racing season. The top professional categories have five, instead of the usual four, qualifying runs because of the high number of entries. Adde ... Continue reading
USAR: Agnew Drives His Way to Historic Victory
August 28, 2001 Nelles Corner, Ontario, Canada – It just goes to show that its never over until its over – especially in stock car racing. Jeff Agnew proved that truth Saturday night when he won the first-ever United Speed Alliance Racing Hooters ProCup Series event to be held in Canada. Agnew, who was forc ... Continue reading
USAR: 2001 Northern Division Top 25 Driver Points Thru 8/26/01
August 28, 2001 USAR Hooters ProCup Series Driver Hometown Points Wins 1. Mardy Lindley Tayors, SC 1,385 0 2. Brian Vickers Thomasville, NC 1,332 2 3. Jeff Agnew Copper Hill, VA 1,267 2 4. Mike Herman, Jr. ... Continue reading
USAC: 'Jan Opperman Classic' at Terre Haute in October
August 28, 2001 USAC's Stoops Freightliner Sprint Car Series returns to the Terre Haute (Ind.) Action Track October 6 for what promises to be a critical event in determining this year's series driving champion. Two 30-lap feature events are planned, due to postponement of the July 28 Pennzoil "Indiana Sprint Week" even ... Continue reading
CART: Toyota Team Preview: Molson Indy Vancouver
August 28, 2001 MOLSON INDY VANCOUVER Date: Sept. 2, 2001 Broadcast: ESPN2, 6 p.m. ET (tape delay) Race Length: 90 laps for 160.290 miles Track Length: 1.781-mile street course 2000 Winner: Paul Tracy Toyota's Best Finish: 5th, Cristiano da Matta, 1999 Toyota's Best Qualifying: 5th, Juan Montoya, 2000 Track Speed Recor ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Elliott and Atwood make noise at Thunder Valley
August 28, 2001 BRISTOL, Tenn. - It was a top 20 night for the Dodge Intrepid R/Ts of Evernham Motorsports. Bill Elliott finished 19th in the No. 9 Dodge Dealers Dodge, and Casey Atwood finished 17th in the No. 19 Dodge Dealers Dodge. ... Continue reading
NHRA: Upturn has Thomas thinking ‘Big’ again
August 28, 2001 INDIANAPOLIS – Riding a swell of recent successes, Finish Line Racing Engines Pro Stock driver Mike Thomas enters this weekend’s 47th annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals intent on once again tasting victory champagne in Indianapolis Raceway Park’s hallowed Victory Circle. Thomas is a two-t ... Continue reading
NASCAR Trucks: 'Like a Rock' Award Update
August 28, 2001 RICHMOND, Va.: Despite a rare 24th-place finish, 35 laps down, for Travis Kvapil at the Chevy Silverado 200 at Nazareth Speedway last Sunday, after 18 races of the 24-race 2001 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, Addington Racing and rookie Kvapil, with 3211 of a possible 3280 laps completed in the No. 60 Ca ... Continue reading
USAC: Rain halts Illiana, Cancels 'Wente Classic'
August 28, 2001 Rain forced cancellation of last weekend's "Bob Wente Classic" at Tri-City Speedway in Granite City, Ill. and forced a premature halt to Wednesday night's program at the Illiana Motor Speedway in Schererville, Ind. The Stoops Freightliner Sprint Car Series now prepares for its inaugural appearance at th ... Continue reading
USAC: Steele breaks record with Gateway win
August 28, 2001 The "Ted Horn 100" at the DuQuoin (Ill.) State Fairgrounds this Sunday marks the beginning of a new date for the traditional Labor Day weekend Coors Light Silver Bullet Series race at the storied 1-mile dirt oval. The 100-mile race, scheduled at 1:30 pm, could also play heavily in determining this year' ... Continue reading
USAC: Joliet debut Thursday, '50th Hut 100' Saturday at Lincoln Park
August 28, 2001 The WorldCom National Midget Car Series makes its first appearance at the Route 66 Raceway in Joliet, Ill. Thursday night, then unveils its 50th Hoosier Lottery USAC "Hut 100" - A Tribute to Don Smith - on Saturday night at Lincoln Park Speedway in Putnamville, Ind. Rains forced cancellation of last wee ... Continue reading
USAC: Gardner-Hunt duel continues at Tucson
August 28, 2001 The battle between Jeff Gardner of Fresno, Calif. and Tony Hunt of Fair Oaks, Calif. for this year's USAC Western Sprint Car Series championship continues this Saturday night at Tucson (Ariz.) Raceway Park. Only three points separate the two entering the Tucson race. A 40-lap feature is scheduled on the ... Continue reading
USAC: Johnson leads TQs to Santa Maria Saturday
August 28, 2001 Walt Johnson of Sun Valley, Calif. hopes his current USAC WorldCom TQ Midget Car "streak" ends this Saturday night at the Santa Maria (Calif.) Speedway. He has finished second in the last four feature events, including a June 2 race at Santa Maria won by Troy Barkley. Johnson leads Steve Lambert by 46 p ... Continue reading
NHRA's 500th national event gearing up for historic weekend at US Nationals
August 28, 2001 CLERMONT, Ind. - The fact that the NHRA is in the midst of its 'Golden Anniversary' is enough reason for celebration. Being able to hold the most prestigious drag race in the world in the motorsport-rich city of Indianapolis is always an added bonus. Include the fact that the upcoming Mac Tools U.S. Nat ... Continue reading
NHRA: Bernstein wants defending Winston Champ title for 2002
August 28, 2001 CLERMONT, Ind. - Kenny Bernstein has already established himself as one of the all-time elite NHRA competitors over a celebrated career that spans five decades and will conclude at the end of the 2002 season. He has accumulated five Winston crowns and is the only driver ever to win a title in both Top F ... Continue reading
NHRA: Bruce Allen hopes to keep victory circle parade going
August 28, 2001 CLERMONT, Ind. - Bruce Allen's season has been a series of promising highlights and forgettable moments. And then there was the unforgettable moment: He turned in four solid rounds of elimination racing and ended an eight-yer winless drought at the Colonel's Truck Accessories Nationals in Brainerd, Minn ... Continue reading
NHRA: 'Big Daddy' Don Garlits to compete at US Nationals
August 28, 2001 CLERMONT, Ind. -- One of the greatest drivers in National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) history, "Big Daddy" Don Garlits, officially announced he will participate in the 47th annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals, at Indianapolis Raceway Park, the most prestigious drag racing event in the world. At the controls ... Continue reading
CART: Michael Andretti eager for return to Vancouver
August 28, 2001 Indianapolis, IN-Michael Andretti and Team Motorola are eager to return to Canada after their earlier successful venture over the border to Toronto in July where they captured their first Champ Car victory as a team. "I've been fortunate to win some races in Vancouver", said driver Michael Andretti. "No ... Continue reading
NHRA'S 50 GREATEST DRIVERS: Number 14, Eddie Hill
August 28, 2001 Whether on water or land, two wheels or four, Eddie Hill's driving skill, mechanical ingenuity, and mannered personality combined to make the Texan one of motorsports' most popular competitors. From the first time he won with a home-built Model T-framed dragster powered by an Oldsmobile V-8 in 1956 to t ... Continue reading
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