Scania Introduces Mucho Grande V8 in Brazil
STOCKHOLM, Sweden--Oct. 19, 2001--With the introduction of its Rei de Estrada (King of the Road) prestige model, Scania offers the most powerful truck in the Brazilian market and is the first to market an engine complying with Euro 3, the emission standard that will come into force in Brazil in 2005. Powered by a 480 h ... Continue reading
Championship Races Heat Up in Daytona at Finale
Championship Races Heat Up in Daytona at Finale DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Oct. 19, 2001) -- The Grand-Am Cup Street Stock Series will see plenty of heated action as it races into Daytona International Speedway for the Grand-Am Finale, being held as part of the Manheim's Daytona Auto Auction Presents The Brumos Continental H ... Continue reading
Major Automotive' Bruce Bendell Says Bye Bye To Investor Marshall S. Cogan
LONG ISLAND CITY, N.Y.--Oct. 19, 2001--The Major Automotive Companies, Inc. (f/k/a Fidelity Holdings, Inc.) announced today that the agreement between the company's Chairman, CEO and President, Bruce Bendell, and investor Marshall S. Cogan, pursuant to which, Mr. Cogan was to acquire approximately two-thirds of Mr. Ben ... Continue reading
Michael Valiante 21 New Driver For Lynx
THE NATURAL Lynx Racing Signs Vancouver Native Michael Valiante For The 2002 CART Toyota Atlantic Season _________________________ A true talent delights the possessor first." -- Ralph Waldo Emerson _________________________ Lynx Racing announced today that Michael Valiante, 21, of Vancouver B.C. has signed with the te ... Continue reading
SCCA ProRally - Day One News and Results - Lake Superior
The press release text included below is also available in a formatted Word97-Word2000 document. If you would prefer to receive our press releases in that format, please send your request to: sccaprorally@aol.com. For immediate release 19 October, 2001 SCCA ProRally Championship - Round #10 - Lake Superior Leg One Resu ... Continue reading
NHRA: Lampus returns in style, earns top-half berth
For more information, contact Rob Geiger at 281-913-3316. Lampus returns in style, earns top-half berth DALLAS (Oct. 20) -- Reigning Rookie of the Year driver Don Lampus has returned to NHRA competition in grand style, securing the No. 7 position in the elimination field of the 16th annual O’Reilly Fall Nationals ... Continue reading
Mopar Saturday Notes --- Texas
<<Dallas Saturday Notes.doc>> O'Reilly Fall Nationals Contact David Harris-DavidHarris@ClearChannel.com Texas Motorplex Mopar Motorsports NHRA Representative Saturday Qualifying Notes Mobile: (704) 756-9301/Office: (704) 455-3500 Skuza Grasps Fifth Qualifier ENNIS, Texas. (Oct. 20, 2001) - Dean Skuza and the Mopar Part ... Continue reading
SCCA ProRally - Final Results - Lake Superior
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Mopar Elimination Notes -- Texas
O'Reilly Fall Nationals Contact David Harris-DavidHarris@ClearChannel.com Texas Motorplex Mopar Motorsports NHRA Representative Elimination Notes Mobile: (704) 756-9301/Office: (704) 455-3500 Alderman Drives to Round Two Osborne Red Lights in Round One ENNIS, Texas. (Oct. 21, 2001) - Darrell Alderman piloted his Hemi-p ... Continue reading
Kanaan/Mears Australia Pre-Race Notes/Quotes
Contact: Laz Denes, 256-657-6190 ldenes@monunnracing.com www.monunnracing.com MO NUNN RACING - PRE-RACE NOTES/QUOTES Honda Indy 300 - Oct. 26-28, 2001 Surfers Paradise, Queensland, Australia - 2.795-Mile Temporary Street Course Round 20 of 21 on the 2001 CART FedEx Championship Series TONY KANAAN -- #55 HOLLYWOOD/MO NU ... Continue reading
Ward's Reports Estimated Production
Press Release SOURCE: Ward's Automotive Reports SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Oct. 19 -- Vehicle production this week in the U.S., Canada and Mexico is expected to hit an estimated 319,339 units, down from the 331,514 cars and trucks built last week, according to Ward's Automotive Reports. Including this week's estimates, calenda ... Continue reading
Bandag Announces 3Q Earnings of $14.6 Million
MUSCATINE, Iowa, Oct. 19 -- Bandag, Incorporated today announced consolidated net earnings of $14.6 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2001, a decrease of 18 percent compared to third quarter 2000 net earnings of $17.9 million. Consolidated net sales for the third quarter 2001 declined 3 percent to $261.7 mill ... Continue reading
Microsoft Car Site Continues To Expand
My Car Delivers Comprehensive Range of Personalized Auto-Related Services To Largest Pool of Online Consumers REDMOND, Wash., Oct. 17 -- The MSN(R) Carpoint(R) online automotive service ( http://www.carpoint.com/ ), the most visited car-buying and car-ownership site* on the Web, today announced the launch of its My Car ... Continue reading
Woodside and Team Walker Motorsports Collect Top Ten at LVMS
Contacts: Donna Walker Team Walker Motorsports 661/702-9923 dwwteam@aol.com Barbara Evans Evans MMPR 818/832-7649 evansmmpr@earthlink.net FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WOODSIDE AND TEAM WALKER MOTORSPORTS COLLECT TOP TEN AT LVMS October 16, 2001 (Valencia, Calif.) - Following a disappointing crash in Saturday's Featherlite Sou ... Continue reading
Kurt Chronicles: Dallas Edition
For Release: Oct. 17, 2001 Contact: Rick Voegelin rickvoegelin@compuserve.com 831-761-2201 THE KURT CHRONICLES: Kurt Johnson ACDelco News & Notes for the NHRA O'Reilly Fall Nationals presented by Castrol Syntec, Dallas, Oct. 19-21, 2001 When Kurt Johnson closed out last season with back-to-back victories in Dallas and ... Continue reading
TBC'S Third Quarter Conference Call on the Internet
MEMPHIS, Tenn.--Oct. 18, 2001--TBC Corporation will provide an online, real-time webcast and rebroadcast of its conference call covering results for the third quarter of fiscal 2001 and outlook for the full year on Thursday, October 25, 2001. The live broadcast of TBC Corporation's quarterly conference call will be ava ... Continue reading
For Release: Oct. 17, 2001 Contact: Rick Voegelin rickvoegelin@compuserve.com 831-761-2201 THE WARREN REPORT: Warren Johnson GM Goodwrench Service Plus News & Notes for the NHRA O'Reilly Fall Nationals presented by Castrol Syntec, Dallas, Oct. 19-21, 2001 JOHNSON MAKES TRACKS TOWARD RACING MILESTONE IN TEXAS In a seaso ... Continue reading
Fitch Affs CMS Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Company at `BBB'
NEW YORK--Oct. 19, 2001--Fitch has affirmed the senior unsecured debt rating of CMS Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Company (PEPL) at `BBB'. The Rating Outlook for the company is Stable. PEPL's business and financial-risk profile and asset quality support a stable `BBB' credit profile. The company benefits from adequate cr ... Continue reading
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Copart Files Registration Statement for Follow-on Equity Offering
BENICIA, Calif.--Oct. 19, 2001--Copart, Inc. today announced that it has filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for a follow-on equity offering of 4,000,000 shares of common stock. The offering will also include an option for the underwriters to purchase an additional 600,000 s ... Continue reading
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--Oct. 19, 2001--In the wake of the tragic September 11 events and the corresponding impact on the travel industry, ANC Rental Corporation today gave 60 days notice of its intention to close its Charlotte, North Carolina reservation center, which currently employs approximately 260 people. This not ... Continue reading
Viasystems Group Stockholders Approve Share Proposal
ST. LOUIS--Oct. 19, 2001--Viasystems Group, Inc. today announced that stockholders overwhelmingly approved a proposal that would enable the company to issue 10 million shares of Viasystems common stock to affiliates of Hicks, Muse, Tate & Furst Incorporated ("Hicks Muse"). The stock would be issued upon exercise by Hic ... Continue reading
MNR, Hollywood Team Up for 2002 IRL, Indy 500 Run
Contact: Laz Denes, 256-657-6190 ldenes@monunnracing.com www.monunnracing.com Mo Nunn Racing To Run Hollywood-Sponsored IRL Entry In 2002 And Field Two Entries at the 2002 Indy 500 INDIANAPOLIS (Oct. 19, 2001) - Mo Nunn Racing announced today that it will own and operate one full-time entry in the Indy Racing League st ... Continue reading
NHRA: Lampus notches round win in first race back
For more information, contact Rob Geiger at 281-913-3316. Lampus notches round win in first race back DALLAS (Oct. 21) -- Competing in his first race in nearly a year, Top Fuel driver Don Lampus called today’s quarterfinal showing at the 16th annual O’Reilly Fall Nationals presented by Castrol Syntec a R ... Continue reading
The End Of An Era-Olds IRL Season Review-Definetly Not Gently
Contact: Rick Voegelin rickvoegelin@compuserve.com GM Racing Communications (831) 761-2201 2001 Season Review: Oldsmobile Dominates IRL for Fifth Year DETROIT, Oct. 20, 2001 -- Oldsmobile's motorsports program did not go gently into the night. Instead, it ended with the roar of engines and the thunder of fireworks in t ... Continue reading
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