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Monday, October 15, 2001

Intellechoice Names Jaguar Pre Owned Program The Best

Intellechoice Names Jaguar Pre Owned Program The Best

IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 15 -- Jaguar Select Edition today is named the Best Certified Pre-Owned Vehicle Program and Best Warranty in the luxury class by IntelliChoice(R) Inc., a company specializing in consumer-automotive information. IntelliChoice compared twelve luxury pre-owned vehicle programs in the areas of warranty ... Continue reading

Dana Will Not Renew NASCAR Truck Co-sponsorship

Dana Will Not Renew NASCAR Truck Co-sponsorship

TOLEDO, Ohio, Oct. 15 (Press release) -- Dana Corporation announced today that it will not renew its co-sponsorship of a team participating in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series upon the completion of the 2001 racing season. "Our six-year run has been a very rewarding experience," said Bill Carroll, president of Dana`s ... Continue reading

Dana Corporation To Exit Craftsman Truck Series Team Sponsorship

Dana Corporation To Exit Craftsman Truck Series Team Sponsorship

Six-Year Run Saw Team Grow from Rookie to Championship Contender TOLEDO, Ohio, Oct. 15 -- Dana Corporation announced today that it will not renew its co-sponsorship of a team participating in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series upon the completion of the 2001 racing season. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/199 ... Continue reading

General Motors Teams Up With EPA To Promote Co-Generation

General Motors Teams Up With EPA To Promote Co-Generation

FOR RELEASE: October 15, 2001 General Motors Teams Up With EPA To Promote Co-Generation Washington, D.C. - General Motors has teamed up with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and several Fortune 500 companies, cities, and universities in a voluntary program to boost the market for combined heat and power. ... Continue reading

New Opel Vectra has world premiere in spring 2002

New Opel Vectra has world premiere in spring 2002

FOR RELEASE: October 13, 2001 World premiere in spring 2002 New Opel Vectra Takes Aim at Top of Midsize Segment Distinctive new styling points way ahead for Opel designParticularly spacious interior, comprehensive comfort and safety equipmentInnovative IDS chassis (Interactive Driving System) with ESPPlusEuro 800 milli ... Continue reading

2002 Monte Carlo SS Dale Earnhardt Signature Edition Announced

2002 Monte Carlo SS Dale Earnhardt Signature Edition Announced

FOR RELEASE: October 12, 2001 2002 Monte Carlo SS Dale Earnhardt Signature Edition Announced Detroit - Whether on the racetrack or on the road, the Chevrolet Monte Carlo has always stood for performance. Long known as the winningest nameplate in the history of NASCAR Winston Cup, the production model's sleek, race-insp ... Continue reading

GM Idles Plants

GM Idles Plants

General Motors Corp. said Friday there will be a temporary shutter of six assembly plants this week to adjust inventory. ... Continue reading

2002 FORD FOCUS: 100,000 POWERTRAIN WARRANTY

2002 FORD FOCUS: 100,000 POWERTRAIN WARRANTY

DEARBORN – In an effort to compete with the HOT Korean car makers Hyundai, Kia and Daewoo. 100,000 mile 10 year warranty, Ford Motor Co. has raised the Focus power train warranty from 3 years and 36,000 miles to 5 years and 100,000-mile on all 2002-model Focus cars. Ford says it also hopes the longer warranty wil ... Continue reading

Just What DC Needs: Freightliner's $330 Million Restructuring

Just What DC Needs: Freightliner's $330 Million Restructuring

On Friday DaimlerChrysler announced a $330-million restructuring of its Freightliner truck division that includes an 18-percent cut in jobs. Company officials aknowledged that the move comes as the U.S. market for commercial vehicles suffers its worst sales slump in 20 years, with no signs of recovery in the immediate ... Continue reading

20 Million In Biz to Federal-Mogul

20 Million In Biz to Federal-Mogul

SOUTHFIELD -- Federal-Mogul Corp., reported that it received four orders valued at $20 million a year for brake and engine components. The maker of Champion spark plugs and Anco windshield wipers said the parts will be used as early as next year in new vehicles and as replacements. "We think it's a nice vote of confide ... Continue reading

Wireless Applications Include Hands-Free Telephony

Wireless Applications Include Hands-Free Telephony

NEW YORK--Oct. 15, 2001--Bluetooth SIG, Inc. has announced that its Car Working Group has released a definition for how Bluetooth(TM) wireless technology will enable hands-free use of mobile phones in automobiles. These enhancements are part of the new Hands-Free Profile and are expected to be adopted by the Bluetooth ... Continue reading

Eaton Reports Third Quarter Operating Earnings of 66 Cents Per Share Down 38%

Eaton Reports Third Quarter Operating Earnings of 66 Cents Per Share Down 38%

CLEVELAND--Oct. 15, 2001--Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation today announced operating earnings per share of 66 cents for the third quarter of 2001, 38 percent below comparable results one year earlier. Sales in the quarter were $1.75 billion, 13 percent below last year. Net income before unusual ite ... Continue reading

1000 DaimlerChrysler Services Employees Will Move

1000 DaimlerChrysler Services Employees Will Move

DETROIT – AP reported today that the financial services arm of DaimlerChrysler AG will move its headquarters within the Detroit area next year. James Ryan a spoksperson for DaimlerChrysler Services North America said Friday that the company will move from Southfield to Farmington Hills and will be located in the ... Continue reading

System Offer Online Payments for DMV Vehicle Fleet Renewal

System Offer Online Payments for DMV Vehicle Fleet Renewal

STAMFORD, Conn.--Oct. 15, 2001--Official Payments Corporation (www.officialpayments.com) today announced a new business award with the State of New Jersey Division of Motor Vehicles. Under the agreement, Official Payments will provide a service enabling businesses to pay by credit card for commercial International Regu ... Continue reading

Bell WINS Indy Lights Championship

Bell WINS Indy Lights Championship

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: James Hyneman jhyneman@compuserve.com IT'S OVER ! TOWNSEND BELL IS THE 2001 DAYTON INDY LIGHTS CHAMPION Bell Dominates Laguna Seca on his way into the history books MONTEREY, Calif. (Oct 15, 2001) - - It's indisputable. It's a fact. Townsend Bell won round 11 of the 12-race Dayton Indy Li ... Continue reading

Wireless Fleet Management Solutions for Auto Manufacturer

Wireless Fleet Management Solutions for Auto Manufacturer

HACKENSACK, N.J.--Oct. 15, 2001--I.D. Systems, Inc. , a leading provider of end-to-end wireless asset management solutions, today announced that its Wireless Asset Net(TM) industrial fleet management system will be deployed at two additional facilities of a major automotive manufacturer. The two plants specified the Wi ... Continue reading

Gas Prices Decline;Increases May Be on the Horizon

Gas Prices Decline;Increases May Be on the Horizon

LOS ANGELES--Oct. 12, 2001--Pump prices dipped lower for the fourth consecutive week throughout Southern California, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California's Weekend Gas Watch. However, indicators point to conditions that could lead to a repeat of steep price increases that were experienced last spring ... Continue reading

News from Xantrex: Volvo Offers New Xantrex Frame-Rail Mounted Inverter/Charger

News from Xantrex: Volvo Offers New Xantrex Frame-Rail Mounted Inverter/Charger

NEWS RELEASE For more information, contact: Brian Lawrence, Xantrex Technology Inc. Phone: 360-435-8826, ext. 4080 Email: brian.lawrence@xantrex.com Volvo Offers New Frame-Rail Mounted Inverter/Charger from Xantrex ARLINGTON, Wash., October 12, 2001 -- Volvo now offers the Xantrex Heavy Duty Weatherproof Inverter/Charg ... Continue reading

Sacramento Ride for Kids nets $133K

Sacramento Ride for Kids nets $133K

Nearly 750 motorcyclists from northern California converged on Sacramento on Sunday, October 7 for the annual Sacramento Ride for Kids. At the end of a spectacular day, $133,028 had been raised to fund the search for the cause and cure of pediatric brain tumors. The morning dawned crisp and cool as the sun rose over th ... Continue reading

CHP Hosts 4th Annual Cops and Rodders Show

CHP Hosts 4th Annual Cops and Rodders Show

-- Automobile enthusiasts will converge on the CHP Academy Saturday, October 20, for the fourth annual Cops & Rodders show. Hundreds of restored cars and motorcycles will be on display. Sponsored by the California Highway Patrol, Cops & Rodders is a highlight of the show season. Festivities include food, music and priz ... Continue reading

Student Workshop & October 20th.CART Paddock Tour

Student Workshop & October 20th.CART Paddock Tour

> Our annual SAE student workshop will be held on Saturday, October 20th. > This event is open to all SAE student members as well as working members. > This is a great event to attend if your company is looking to hire entry > level engineers with a passion for the automotive/aerospace industry. > Contact Cole Standish ... Continue reading

Final FMDRS Results from Bristol

Final FMDRS Results from Bristol

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA FEDERAL-MOGUL DRAG RACING SERIES - SOUTHEAST DIVISION BRISTOL DRAGWAY SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2001 BYBEE & PAYNE WIN IN FINAL SOUTHEAST DIVISION EVENT OF SEASON BRISTOL, Tenn. - In the final NHRA Federal-Mogul Southeast Division event of the season, Billy Bybee and Jay Payne took the wins in Fe ... Continue reading

USAR Hooters ProCup Unofficial Results

USAR Hooters ProCup Unofficial Results

Unofficial Results from the Mark Brooks Memorial Hooters 250 from Myrtle Beach Speedway on Saturday, October 23, 2001. 1. Hal Goodson 2. Bobby Gill 3. Shane Huffman 4. ... Continue reading

Japanese GP race - BMW WilliamsF1 Team

Japanese GP race - BMW WilliamsF1 Team

JAPANESE GP - RACE 14 October 2001 Weather:. Dry and overcast. Air temperature 23°C. Track temperature 25°C. The BMW WilliamsF1 Team has finished the final race of the season with both cars in the points - Juan Pablo Montoya finished second and Ralf Schumacher sixth. However, for Ralf a ten-second stop-and-go for str ... Continue reading

Hardeeville Motor Speedway Season Finale

Hardeeville Motor Speedway Season Finale

Contact: Todd Fisher (843) 784-RACE -- For Immediate Release Season Finale at the Hardeeville Motor Speedway HARDEEVILLE, S.C. (October 13, 2001) - The season finale at the Hardeeville Motor Speedway saw two new types of divisions on the track that provided lots of excitement and a taste of some of the new things that ... Continue reading

#55 Kanaan Laguna Seca Sunday Race Notes/Quotes

#55 Kanaan Laguna Seca Sunday Race Notes/Quotes

Contact: Laz Denes, 256-657-6190 ldenes@monunnracing.com www.monunnracing.com Tony Kanaan #55 Hollywood/Mo Nunn Racing Honda-Reynard Honda Grand Prix of Monterey - Race Notes/Quotes - Sunday, Oct. 14, 2001 Laguna Seca Raceway - Monterey, Calif. - 2.238-Mile Road Course Round 19 of 21 on the 2001 CART FedEx Championship ... Continue reading

Laguna Seca Sunday Race Notes/Quotes

Laguna Seca Sunday Race Notes/Quotes

Contact: Laz Denes, 256-657-6190 ldenes@monunnracing.com www.monunnracing.com Casey Mears #66 Pioneer-WorldCom/Mo Nunn Racing Honda-Reynard Honda Grand Prix of Monterey - Race Notes/Quotes - Sunday, Oct. 14, 2001 Laguna Seca Raceway - Monterey, Calif. - 2.238-Mile Road Course Round 19 of 21 on the 2001 CART FedEx Champ ... Continue reading

Thunder Valley Raceway Event- Sunday from Noble, OK

Thunder Valley Raceway Event- Sunday from Noble, OK

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA FEDERAL-MOGUL DRAG RACING SERIES- SOUTH CENTRAL DIVISION THUNDER VALLEY RACEWAY PARK SUNDAY OCTOBER, 14, 2001 SANTOS RACES TO VICTORY AT THUNDER VALLEY…TIES HENTGES FOR POINT LEAD Noble, Okla.- In the final results from Thunder Valley Raceway Park, Federal-Mogul Dragster driver and four ... Continue reading

Lynx - Kart2CART

Lynx - Kart2CART

KART2CART-Sponsored Driver Grant Ryley Will Race Swift 014.a Fielded by Lynx Racing In 2002 CART Toyota Atlantic Season Lynx Racing today announced a comprehensive and far-ranging new association with the Northwest Speedwerx 'Kart2CART' program created by Microsoft executive and Star Formula Mazda racer Rick Waddell. T ... Continue reading

NHRA INDY Fall Classic Rained Out Till Monday AM

NHRA INDY Fall Classic Rained Out Till Monday AM

October 14, 2001 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Brad Horn 317-387-7343 Rains Force Postponement of Sunday Eliminations During NHRA Sunoco Fall Classic Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series Event at IRP All Classes Set to Complete Event on Monday, October 15 INDIANAPOLIS - Continual rainstorms on Sunday forced the postponeme ... Continue reading

Summit Finals Sunday from Las Vegas

Summit Finals Sunday from Las Vegas

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA SUMMIT RACING SERIES FINALS - PACIFIC DIVISION THE STRIP AT LAS VEGAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY Sunday, October 14, 2001 WINNERS HIT THE JACKPOT AT LAS VEGAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY LAS VEGAS - Winners in the NHRA Pacific Division's Summit Racing Series Finals will head to Pomona, Calif., in November to take on ... Continue reading

Sprague, Silverado Second in Vegas

Sprague, Silverado Second in Vegas

SILVERADO RACING NOTES AND QUOTES ORLEANS 350 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN TRUCK SERIES -- ROUND 22 OF 24 LAS VEGAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY LAS VEGAS, NEV. SATURDAY, OCT. 13, 2001 SPRAGUE TAKES SECOND IN VEGAS FOR SILVERADO; EXTENDS POINTS LEAD Jack Sprague claimed Chevrolet's 70th all-time pole position in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Serie ... Continue reading

Record-breaking 1st Year For GM do Brasil's Chevrolet Celta

Record-breaking 1st Year For GM do Brasil's Chevrolet Celta

The most successful product launch in company's history São Paulo, Brazil - The first year of sales for GM do Brasil's Chevrolet Celta marks the most successful product launch in the company's 76-year history. A total of 81,628 Celta cars were sold during its first twelve months in the market, the highest first-year s ... Continue reading

Weekend Cart Results

Weekend Cart Results

MONTEREY, Cal.--Max Papis started in the last row and made five pit stops during Sunday's Honda Grand Prix of Monterey Featuring the Shell 300. But, thanks to persistence, eight caution flags and a little racing luck, the irrepressible Italian was able to score a remarkable victory. Papis led the final 16 laps in the M ... Continue reading

Ansoft's ''Inspiring Next'' Electromechanical Users' Workshop Attracts Engineers from Around the World

Ansoft's ''Inspiring Next'' Electromechanical Users' Workshop Attracts Engineers from Around the World

PITTSBURGH--Oct. 11, 2001--Ansoft Corporation held its annual electromechanical design users' workshop on Sept. 27-28 at the Marriott City Center in Pittsburgh. The "Inspiring Next" workshop offered a valuable opportunity for engineers from around the world to view the latest advancements in electromechanical design te ... Continue reading

October 2001 Trade Show and Conference Calendar; Breaking Event and Exhibitor News Available at Tradeshownews.com

October 2001 Trade Show and Conference Calendar; Breaking Event and Exhibitor News Available at Tradeshownews.com

LOS ANGELES--Oct. 11, 2001--Business Wire's trade show and conference calendar for October 2001 is listed below. News and information from the following events is available at www.tradeshownews.com, Business Wire's premier trade show and conference news page. October 2001 event changes: Internet World Fall 2001 has bee ... Continue reading

Paradigm's Destinator-TM Personal Navigation System Receives Prestigious People's Choice Award

Paradigm's Destinator-TM Personal Navigation System Receives Prestigious People's Choice Award

SANTA MONICA, Calif.--Oct. 12, 2001--PowerLOC Technologies Inc., a subsidiary of Paradigm Advanced Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB:PRAV), (www.powerloc.com) announced yesterday that it received Pocket PC Magazine's prestigious People's Choice Award. Only three months after its introduction, Destinator(TM) was voted best of i ... Continue reading

ADVISORY/Press Event at Nissan of Scottsdale; Winner of ``La Revelacion Del Ano Nissan'' Sweepstakes Says Goodbye to ``Momma Van'' and Hello to Her New 2002 Altima

ADVISORY/Press Event at Nissan of Scottsdale; Winner of ``La Revelacion Del Ano Nissan'' Sweepstakes Says Goodbye to ``Momma Van'' and Hello to Her New 2002 Altima

-- Event Date: Saturday October 13, 2001 WHO: Cruzita Minero -- Winner of the "La Revelacion del Ano Nissan" sweepstakes Dan Evors -- Nissan of Scottsdale New Car Sales Director Jim Garn -- Nissan of America Dealer Operations Manager WHAT: Cruzita Minero, winner of the national "La Revelacion del Ano Nissan" sweepstake ... Continue reading

Japanese GP free practice - BMW WilliamsF1 Team

Japanese GP free practice - BMW WilliamsF1 Team

JAPANESE GP - FREE PRACTICE 12 October 2001 Weather: Warm, dry but slightly overcast. Air temperature 24°C. Track temperature 28°C. The BMW WilliamsF1 Team had a productive first day of practice in Suzuka. For Juan Pablo Montoya this was his first visit to the track, which he liked very much, and he ended up second-q ... Continue reading

Sealant Solutions, Inc. Appoints Armando Vaquiero of Ipseal Contratistas, S.A. de C.V. to Head the International Advisory Board

Sealant Solutions, Inc. Appoints Armando Vaquiero of Ipseal Contratistas, S.A. de C.V. to Head the International Advisory Board

CORAL SPRINGS, Fla.--Oct. 12, 2001--Sealant Solutions, Inc. (OTCBB:SSLU) announces the Company appointed Armando Vaquiero of Ipseal Contratistas, S.A. de C.V. to the International Advisory Board. Mr. Armando Vaquiero Garibay has over 24 years in the construction industry as a president, director, and founder of various ... Continue reading

#55 Kanaan Laguna Seca Friday Practice Notes/Quotes

#55 Kanaan Laguna Seca Friday Practice Notes/Quotes

Contact: Laz Denes, 256-657-6190 ldenes@monunnracing.com www.monunnracing.com Tony Kanaan #55 Hollywood/Mo Nunn Racing Honda-Reynard Honda Grand Prix of Monterey - Practice Notes/Quotes - Friday, Oct. 12, 2001 Laguna Seca Raceway - Monterey, Calif. - 2.238-Mile Road Course Round 19 of 21 on the 2001 CART FedEx Champion ... Continue reading

#66 Mears Laguna Seca Friday Practice Notes/Quotes

#66 Mears Laguna Seca Friday Practice Notes/Quotes

Contact: Laz Denes, 256-657-6190 ldenes@monunnracing.com www.monunnracing.com Casey Mears #66 Pioneer-WorldCom/Mo Nunn Racing Honda-Reynard Honda Grand Prix of Monterey - Practice Notes/Quotes - Friday, Oct. 12, 2001 Laguna Seca Raceway - Monterey, Calif. - 2.238-Mile Road Course Round 19 of 21 on the 2001 CART FedEx C ... Continue reading

CASCAR: MMC Group Retained

CASCAR: MMC Group Retained

CANADIAN ASSOCIATION FOR STOCK CAR AUTO RACING For Immediate Release - October 12, 2001 MMC GROUP MARKETING FIRM RETAINED BY CASCAR LONDON, ON - The Canadian Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (CASCAR) has retained the MMC Group marketing firm of Brantford, Ontario as its agency of record for sponsor program develop ... Continue reading

Eaton Announces Live Webcast of Third Quarter Conference Call

Eaton Announces Live Webcast of Third Quarter Conference Call

CLEVELAND--Oct. 12, 2001--Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation today said it will be hosting a conference call on Monday, October 15, 2001, beginning at 10:00 a.m. EDT. The purpose of the call is to discuss third quarter, 2001, earnings results with security analysts and institutional investors. The ca ... Continue reading

Federal-Mogul Press Release

Federal-Mogul Press Release

Press Release Issued October 12, 2001 1:05:00 PM ET Federal-Mogul Wins Four Contracts Valued at More Than $20 Million Annually 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/10-12-2001/0001590776& ;EDATE --------------------------- ... Continue reading

International Speedway Corporation Named to the Forbes 200 Best Small Companies List

International Speedway Corporation Named to the Forbes 200 Best Small Companies List

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.--Oct. 12, 2001--International Speedway Corporation ("ISC") , a leading motorsports entertainment company, has been named to Forbes Magazine's list of "200 Best Small Companies in America." The list will appear in the publication's Oct. 29, 2001 issue. This marks the second time in the last four year ... Continue reading

Interstate National Dealer Services, Inc. Announces Settlement of Litigation

Interstate National Dealer Services, Inc. Announces Settlement of Litigation

MITCHEL FIELD, NY--October 12, 2001--Interstate National Dealer Services, Inc. today announced that is has resolved and settled a group of legal proceedings and related litigation in New York and Texas. As part of the settlement, certain administrative responsibilities and insurance coverage with respect to a certain g ... Continue reading

MEMSIC's V.P. of Technology, Albert Leung, Ph.D., Wins Top Manning Innovation Award

MEMSIC's V.P. of Technology, Albert Leung, Ph.D., Wins Top Manning Innovation Award

ANDOVER, Mass.--Oct. 12, 2001--MEMSIC, Incorporated announced today that Dr. Albert Leung, Vice President of Technology at MEMSIC was recently awarded the prestigious Preston Manning $100,000 Principal Award for his invention "Accelerometer without Moving Parts". One of Canada's top innovation awards, the Preston Manni ... Continue reading

Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation of the U.S. names Executive Director

Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation of the U.S. names Executive Director

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 12, 2001 Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation of the U.S. names Executive Director Torrance, CA -- The Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation of the United States (PBTFUS) and American Honda Motor Co., Inc. are pleased to announce that Pete terHorst will become the Executive Director of the PBTFUS. ... Continue reading

Pop Audiences Swoon Over Handsome Opera Singing Sensation

Pop Audiences Swoon Over Handsome Opera Singing Sensation

Auto Channel -- Robert Gordon, Co-Publisher On the Scene Productions Presents a Satellite Media Tour With ITALIAN SINGING SENSATION ALESSANDRO SAFINA GROUNDBREAKING ALBUM COMBINES OPERA AND POP MUSIC TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2001 11:00AM TO 1:00PM EASTERN Unlike most artists of his generation, 33-year old Alessandro Safina ... Continue reading

Time for you to ReFinance

Time for you to ReFinance

We will help you get the mortgage loan you want! http://m0106252000.mysprintfast.com/goodrates/testindex.htm l <a href="http://m0106252000.mysprintfast.com/goodrates/te stindex.html ">AOL Link</a> Whether a new home loan is what you seek or to refinance your current home loan at a lower interest rate, we can help! Mort ... Continue reading

FMDRS Event- Friday from Noble, OK

FMDRS Event- Friday from Noble, OK

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA FEDERAL-MOGUL DRAG RACING SERIES- SOUTH CENTRAL DIVISION THUNDER VALLEY RACEWAY PARK FRIDAY OCTOBER, 12, 2001 RAIN HALTS QUALIFYING AT THUNDER VALLEY Noble, Okla.- The first rounds of qualifying in Federal-Mogul Dragster and Federal-Mogul Funny Car were postponed due to rain. "Unfortunately w ... Continue reading

FMDRS Preliminary Results from Bristol (Friday)

FMDRS Preliminary Results from Bristol (Friday)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA FEDERAL-MOGUL DRAG RACING SERIES - SOUTHEAST DIVISION BRISTOL DRAGWAY FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2001 RACERS SCRAMBLE FOR POINTS AT BRISTOL DRAGWAY BRISTOL, Tenn. - Racers from 15 different states patiently waited through morning showers to compete in the NHRA Southeast Division's final Federal-Mogu ... Continue reading

Lynx - Laguna Prelim Qual

Lynx - Laguna Prelim Qual

ALL THE QUEEN'S HORSES Fast Facts Lynx Racing drivers David Rutledge and Jason LaPoint in preliminary qualifying for the CART Toyota Atlantic season finale at the Honda Grand Prix of Monterey, October 12 - 14 ____________________ Lynx Racing driver David Rutledge of Vancouver, B.C., posted a time of 80.069 seconds arou ... Continue reading

Friday's Final FMDRS Results from Bristol

Friday's Final FMDRS Results from Bristol

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA FEDERAL-MOGUL DRAG RACING SERIES - SOUTHEAST DIVISION BRISTOL DRAGWAY FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2001 PAYNE HOLDS ONTO TOP SPOT AFTER 2ND ROUND OF QUALIFYING BRISTOL, Tenn. - Racers from 15 different states patiently waited through morning showers to compete in the NHRA Southeast Division's final Fe ... Continue reading

Summit Finals-Div. 7-Las Vegas Motor Speedway

Summit Finals-Div. 7-Las Vegas Motor Speedway

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SUMMIT RACING SERIES - PACIFIC DIVISION FINALS LAS VEGAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY, LAS VEGAS Friday, October 12, 2001 THE STRIP HOSTS NHRA'S PACIFIC DIVISION SUMMIT RACING SERIES FINALS LAS VEGAS - The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway is playing host to 24 teams representing 16 NHRA Pacific Division tracks ... Continue reading

FMDRS Event- Friday from Indy

FMDRS Event- Friday from Indy

October 12, 2001 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Brad Horn 317-387-7343 Final NHRA Division 3 Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series Event of 2001 Kicks Off with Friday Action at Indianapolis Raceway Park Sunoco Fall Classic Draws More than 500 Competitors From Across Nation INDIANAPOLIS - The NHRA Sunoco Fall Classic, the fi ... Continue reading

Corporate Profile for Automobile Consumer Services, Inc., dated Oct. 12, 2001

Corporate Profile for Automobile Consumer Services, Inc., dated Oct. 12, 2001

--The following Corporate Profile is available for inclusion in your files. News releases for this client are distributed by Business Wire and also become part of the leading databases and online services, including all of the leading Internet-based services. Published Date: Oct. 12, 2001 Company Name: Automobile Consu ... Continue reading

Press Release: Textron Canada Limited and Textron Inc.

Press Release: Textron Canada Limited and Textron Inc.

Press Release: Textron Canada Limited and Textron Inc. Date of Release: Oct 12, 2001 Confirms at "A" & R-1 (low) and "A", respectively Bev Dinsmore, Kam Hon / 416-593-5577 ext.2248, ext.2243 / e-mail: dinsmore@dbrs.com Textron Canada Limited Rating Trend Rating Action Debt Rated "A" Stable Confirmed Corporate Rating* R ... Continue reading

Ramoil Management, Ltd. Announces Intent To File Civil Lawsuit Against Parties Sued by U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

Ramoil Management, Ltd. Announces Intent To File Civil Lawsuit Against Parties Sued by U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

LAS VEGAS--Oct. 12, 2001--Gary W. Walters, Chm. and CEO of Ramoil Management, Ltd. (Pink Sheets:RAMO) announced today that the Company was preparing a civil lawsuit against the defendants named by the Securities and Exchange Commission as stock manipulators of one million shares of RAMO stock. The SEC is demanding disg ... Continue reading

Trelleborg AB Convenes Special General Meeting; Closure of Synthetic Buyback Program, Cancellation of Repurchased Shares and Board Mandate to Buy Back and Sell Trelleborg AB Shares

Trelleborg AB Convenes Special General Meeting; Closure of Synthetic Buyback Program, Cancellation of Repurchased Shares and Board Mandate to Buy Back and Sell Trelleborg AB Shares

STOCKHOLM, Sweden--Oct. 12, 2001--The Trelleborg AB Board has today decided to propose that a Special general Meeting be convened on November 16, 2001 to conclude Trelleborg's synthetic buyback program through the redemption of 10,000,000 B shares and the cancellation of 5,000,000 B shares already repurchased by the co ... Continue reading

Grants to Increase Seat Belt Use Announced By NHTSA

Grants to Increase Seat Belt Use Announced By NHTSA

NHTSA 53-01Monday, October 15, 2001 Contact: Tim HurdTel. No.: (202) 366-9550 U.S. Transportation Secretary Norman Y. Mineta Announces Grants to Increase Seat Belt Use U.S. Secretary of Transportation Norman Y. Mineta today announced that 36 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico will share $55,076,000 in inc ... Continue reading

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