Bridgestone Set as Tire for 2002 CART FedEx Championship Series
DETROIT, Oct. 31 -- Championship Auto Racing Teams, Inc. and Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc., announced today that the Bridgestone Potenza racing radial will be the tire all FedEx Championship Series competitors will be racing on in 2002.Bridgestone tires also compete in Formula One competition and will be joining the CART ... Continue reading
Benson Crew Prepares For Weeklyl Pit Competition
Valvoline Team Prepares For Pit Stop Competition Johnny Benson’s Pit Crew Coordinator Says Every Weekend Is A Pit Stop Competition #10 Valvoline Pontiac Pit Coordinator Ricky Thomas believes every NASCAR Winston Cup race is a pit stop competition. But Saturday at Rockingham the pit crews from the top 25 teams wil ... Continue reading
Decoma Concept Wins Top DCX Award at SEMA 2001
CONCORD, Ontario, Oct. 31 -- Decoma International Inc. has won the SEMA 2001 Design Excellence Award from DaimlerChrysler Corporation for their work on a PT Cruiser concept called the PT/10 Lifestyle Cruiser.Dr. Dieter Zetsche, president/CEO of the Chrysler Group, made the announcement and noted that of the vehicles at ... Continue reading
AuraGen VIPER Applications Extended in Both Homeland Security and National Defense
EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--Oct. 31, 2001--AURA SYSTEMS, INC. (OTC BB: AURA) announced today that it has received a series of orders for the AuraGen(R) VIPER (Vehicle Integrated Primary Electrical Resource) for applications in both Homeland Security and National Defense. The Homeland Security units have been ordered by Assuran ... Continue reading
Fw: Regan Smith Shows Perseverance Pays Off
Sent: Monday, October 29, 2001 10:37 AM Subject: Regan Smith Shows Perseverance Pays Off Contact: Jason Wise, (704) 663-7223 or E-Mail: Jwise28@aol.com - For Immediate Release - Regan Smith Shows Perseverance Pays Off USAR ProCup Series Driver Scores Top-15 Finish at Concord Motorsports Park MOORESVILLE, N.C., (October ... Continue reading
Official Race Results USAR - Hooters ProCup Series Dan Duncan Memorial Hooters 250 October 27, 2001 Concord Motorsport Park - Midland, NC Finish Position, Start Position, Driver, Car Make, Laps Completed, Money Won 1. (4) Hal Goodson, Ford, 250, $10,000 2. (3) Mardy Lindley, Ford, 250, $5,000 3. (6) Brian Vickers, Chev ... Continue reading
Digi-Key Corporation Adds Full Line of CTS ClearONE Termination and Bias Networks
ELKHART, Ind.--Oct. 31, 2001--CTS Corporation today announced that Digi-Key Corporation, one of North America's largest, premier catalog/web stocking distributors, has added the full line of CTS Corporation ClearONE(TM) high-speed bus termination and bias networks to its inventory of off-the-shelf products. CTS ClearON ... Continue reading
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.--Oct. 31, 2001--Diodes Incorporated, a leading manufacturer and supplier of high quality discrete semiconductors, primarily to the communications, computing, industrial, consumer electronics and automotive industries, today announced the development of a breakthrough high-precision zener diode ... Continue reading
Diodes Incorporated Reports Third-Quarter 2001 Results
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.--Oct. 31, 2001--Diodes Incorporated , a leading manufacturer and supplier of high quality discrete semiconductors, primarily to the communications, computing, industrial, consumer electronics and automotive industries, today reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2 ... Continue reading
DisplaySearch Forecasts 8% Decline in 2001 Flat Panel Display Revenues
AUSTIN, Texas--Oct. 31, 2001--DisplaySearch, the worldwide leader in flat panel display (FPD) market research and consulting, revealed in its latest "Quarterly Worldwide Flat Panel Display Forecast Report" that FPD revenues are expected to fall 8.2% in 2001 to $22.5 billion. The drop can be attributed to a 14.3% declin ... Continue reading
S&PTCONF: DaimlerChrysler Rtg Action--10/31/01 at 1pm ET
NEW YORK--(BUSINESSS WIRE)--Standard & Poor's--Oct. 31, 2001--Standard & Poor's will hold a telephone conference call on Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2001 at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time, to discuss the rating action on DaimlerChrysler and related entities. Speakers from the Corporate Auto Ratings Team are Scott Sprinzen from New Yor ... Continue reading
Supreme Industries Reports Third-Quarter Earnings
GOSHEN, Ind.--Oct. 31, 2001--Supreme Industries, Inc., (AMEX:STS) a leading manufacturer of specialized vehicles including truck bodies and shuttle buses, today announced earnings for its third quarter, which ended September 30, 2001. Third-quarter net income for 2001 was $0.9 million, or $0.08 per share, on revenues o ... Continue reading
ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich.--Oct. 31, 2001-- FRONTLINE SOLUTIONS EXPO - BOOTH 1354 Unibar today announced Unibar's professional barcode labeling software, BARCODE 2000(TM) 5.0, with an enhanced GUI interface and new printer mapping for transparent support of multiple types of printers in enterprise networks. BARCODE 2000 5. ... Continue reading
Here are the results from The USAR Hooters ProCup Series race at Concord Motorsport Park on Saturday, October 27, 2001. NOTE: Hal Goodson's winning's were $10,000. ... Continue reading
Contact: Wayne Johnson Racing Relations (704) 467-3333 E-mail: Hootersrprocup56@aol.com 10-29-01 Concord, NC. - Johnson Motorsports and the Happy Hunting Grounds racing team with rookie driver Daniel Johnson found more bad luck Saturday Night in the Dan Duncan Memorial Hooters 250 at the Concord Motorsports Park. "We c ... Continue reading
Updated USAR Hooters ProCup Series Points Standings after Concord Motorsport Park thru (10/27/01) 1. Hal Goodson 583 2. Bobby Gill 564 3. Shane Huffman 555 4. Mardy Lindley 533 5. ... Continue reading
Ballard Issues 2001 Third Quarter Report
VANCOUVER, B.C.--Oct. 31, 2001--Ballard Power Systems today issued its report to shareholders for the third quarter ending September 30, 2001. All amounts are reported in Canadian dollars. "Ballard has just completed one of the most significant periods in its history," said Firoz Rasul, Ballard's Chairman and Chief Exe ... Continue reading
BP Solvay Polyethylene North America Joint Venture Completed
HOUSTON--Nov. 1, 2001--Solvay and BP yesterday concluded their transaction transferring BP's Engineering Polymers business to Solvay and Solvay's polypropylene (PP) business to BP, and creating a joint venture in high density polyethylene (HDPE). The US joint venture, BP Solvay Polyethylene North America, will be headq ... Continue reading
The Kingsley Coach, Inc. Reports Acquisition of Inventions
MIDDLEBURG, Pa.--Oct. 31, 2001--The Kingsley Coach, Inc. announced today that it has acquired all the rights to two inventions that it will incorporate into its Kingsley Coaches. One invention is a mechanism that enables the garage/storage compartment in a recreational vehicle to be easily lowered and raised. This repr ... Continue reading
US 1 Industries Expansion to be Financed by Increased Line of Credit With Firstar Bank
GARY, Ind.--Oct. 31, 2001--US 1 Industries, Inc. (OTCBB:USOO), demonstrating continued strong growth and expansion, announced today that it has arranged increased bank financing. With a pattern of eleven consecutive quarters of earnings and revenue growth, the company has increased its current line of credit facility w ... Continue reading
Honda Low Emissions 4-stroke personal watercraft certified by EPA
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (See attached file: 02AquaTraxF12_DetB_lr.jpg)(See attached file: F12_ActionB_lr.jpg) October 31, 2001 Torrance, CA $B!>(B American Honda is pleased to announce that the 2002 AquaTrax F-12 and F-12X personal watercraft with 4-stroke engines have received emissions certification from the U.S. Env ... Continue reading
DOT Announces Test to Prevent Run-off-the-Road Crashes
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today announced the start of an intelligent vehicle operational test of a system designed to help drivers avoid run-off-the-road crashes. The system warns drivers when they are about to drift off the road and crash into an obstacle or are traveling too ... Continue reading
Super Dooper Trooper Compass Unveiled At SEMA
CERRITOS, Calif., Oct. 31 -- American Isuzu Motors Inc. today unveiled the Isuzu Trooper ARB Project Compass, a concept vehicle that demonstrates how a Trooper can be customized for both off-road readiness and state-of-the-art electronics with readily available accessories. The vehicle made its debut at the Specialty E ... Continue reading
SHOWCASE ISUZU RODEO RIDES AT SEMA
Isuzu Rodeo Accessory Showcase Vehicle Makes Debut at SEMA; Demonstrates How Popular SUV Can Be Customized With Aftermarket Accessories CERRITOS, Calif., Oct. 31 -- American Isuzu Motors Inc. today unveiled an Isuzu Rodeo accessory showcase vehicle at the Specialty Equipment Market Association Show in Las Vegas, Nevada ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motors Enhances Incentive Program: Zero Down, Zero Interest, Zero Payments Until 2003
CYPRESS, Calif., Oct. 31 -- Mitsubishi Motor Sales of America, Inc. (MMSA) today improved its popular 0-0-0 financing program to include all 2001 and 2002 Mitsubishi makes and models, and extended the offer until November 30, 2001. ``We're now giving customers the opportunity to drive home in a brand new Mitsubishi wit ... Continue reading
Contact: Rosemarie Kitchin, Kim Milman Phone: 909/396-0289/818-992-4353 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 20, 2001 SEMA UNVEILS ITS CHOICES FOR THE INDUSTRY’S HOTTEST NEW PRODUCTS AT 2001 SEMA*ITE SHOW LAS VEGAS — The 2001 SEMA*ITE Show, the nation’s largest automotive accessories trade show, announced it ... Continue reading
LAS VEGAS, NV - October 28, 2001 - Jack Heyler, today received the prestigious Outstanding Achievement Award from the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association during AAPEX. Heyler, a longtime industry activist and consultant to the Automotive Service Council of California, received the award and a special framed pro ... Continue reading
Equilon, Motiva Partner With Flying J to Develop Co-Branded Travel Plazas
HOUSTON, Oct. 31 -- Equilon Enterprises LLC and Motiva Enterprises LLC, the companies that refine and market Shell- and Texaco- branded gasoline, have signed an agreement with Flying J, a premier company in the travel plaza industry, to begin developing a network of co-branded travel plazas. The sites will feature an i ... Continue reading
Prestone Season Campaign in Full Swing
LAS VEGAS, October 30, 2001 - Prestone Products, the leading seller of brand name antifreeze/coolant in North America, teamed up with the National Football League (NFL) this season to provide retailers with a consumer promotion designed to increase brand awareness among avid sports fans and automotive do-it-yourselfers ... Continue reading
ARCA RE/MAX Takes Place In Kentucky December 8
ARCA RE/MAX SERIES BANQUET IN PREPARATION For Immediate Release (10-25-01) TOLEDO OH - The 2001 ARCA RE/MAX Series Championship Awards Banquet, the 49th annual, will be held on Saturday December 8 at the Northern Kentucky Convention Center (NKCC) in Covington, Kentucky just south of Cincinnati, Ohio. “This should ... Continue reading
Chevy Indy V8 Update: 500-Mile Test
Contact: Rick Voegelin rickvoegelin@compuserve.com GM Racing Communications (831) 761-2201 New Chevy Indy V8 Successfully Completes First 500-Mile Test DETROIT, Oct. 30, 2001 -- Seven months before the start of next year's Indianapolis 500, the new Chevy Indy V8 has already successfully completed its first 500-mile rac ... Continue reading
Prestolite Electric Starters and Alternators:Standard Position Status at International
ANN ARBOR, Mich.--Oct. 31, 2001--Prestolite Electric Incorporated today announced that it had signed an agreement with International Truck and Engine Corporation under which Prestolite starters and alternators will be offered as standard, recommended equipment on all International Truck models. Under the agreement Pres ... Continue reading
INDY RACING: Cheever turns 224 mph lap in private testing at Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS, Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2001 - Eddie Cheever Jr. completed 102 laps in the first of a two-day private test Oct. 30 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, turning in a fast lap of 224.032 mph as the team worked on a lengthy checklist of projects. "The last time we were here, we were doing some tests for Dallara, for th ... Continue reading
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tim Southers USAR Media Relations 770-719-0204 usar@bellsouth.net www.usarprocup.com GOODSON DOES IT AGAIN Midland, NC - For the second consecutive week Hal Goodson has taken his magic carpet ride courtesy of Bill Plemons, Jr. all the way to the bank and now stands to leave the "bank" empty next m ... Continue reading
MOTORCYCLE HALL OF FAME MUSEUM PUBLISHES INDIAN EXHIBIT CATALOG
MOTORCYCLE HALL OF FAME MUSEUM PUBLISHES INDIAN EXHIBIT CATALOG PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- The Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum is pleased to announce the publication of "A Century of Indian," the official catalog of the Museum's newest and most ambitious exhibit, "A Century of Indian, presented by Progressive Motorcycle Insu ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Tony Stewart: Racing at 'The Rock'
ATLANTA (Oct. 30, 2001) - Aerodynamics are to Daytona (Fla.) as are to Rockingham (N.C.). While not a question that would appear on the SATs anytime soon, the correct answer would be tires. Tires are the common denominator at North Carolina Speedway in Rockingham. The 1.017-mile oval located in the sand hills region of ... Continue reading
S&P Asgns Prlm Rtgs to DaimlerChrysler Auto Tr 2001-D
NEW YORK--Standard & Poor's--Oct. 31, 2001-- Standard & Poor's today assigned its preliminary ratings to DaimlerChrysler Auto Trust 2001-D's $2.217 billion asset-backed notes (see list). The preliminary ratings are based on information as of Oct. 31, 2001. Subsequent information may result in the assignment of final ra ... Continue reading
U.S. F2000 DRIVER TESTS FORMULA 3000 CAR
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE U.S. F2000 DRIVER TESTS FORMULA 3000 CAR FAIRFIELD, N.J. (October 29, 2001)— This past week U.S. F2000 National Championship driver Arnold Brinkmann participated in a FIA Formula 3000 International Championship test. Brinkmann contested the two-day test with Italian-based Coloni Motorsport. ... Continue reading
CART: Team Target Plans to Finish Year on a High Note
FONTANA, Calif.â“â“ The 2001 CART FedEx Series has produced several thrilling moments andachievements for Target Chip Ganassi Racing. From rookie Bruno Junqueiraâ™sfirst pole position and victory, to mid-season addition Memo Gidleyâ™sconsistent success, Team Target continues to impre ... Continue reading
NASCAR BGN: Jeff Green / Nesquik Racing Rockingham Notes
North Carolina Speedway ⓠNovember 3, 2001 Jeff Green On "The Rock": Jeff Green, 2000 NASCAR Busch Series Champion and driver of the No. 10 Nestlé Nesquik Ford Taurus, is the defending race winner this weekend at North Carolina Speedway. "The win at Rockingham last fall was one the most exciting wins in my ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Gordon credits qualifying as important ingredient to title run
ROCKINGHAM, N.C. - Jeff Gordon knows that championships are not won solely based on race day performances. It all starts off with how a driver performs during qualifying on Fridays and is something that Gordon has excelled at in 2001. Gordon, driver of the No. 24 DuPont Chevrolet, has started in the top five in 14 of 3 ... Continue reading
INDY RACING: Buhl tops 175 mph while getting comfortable at Nazareth
NAZARETH, Pa., Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2001 - Robbie Buhl and Dreyer & Reinbold Racing were the first Indy Racing League team to turn laps at Nazareth Speedway, completing a test session Oct. 29-30 at the unique 1-mile oval. The Indy Racing Northern Light Series will compete for the first time at Nazareth on April 19-21, 200 ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Earnhardt Jr. Budweiser Race Preview
Earnhardt Jr. Budweiser Race Preview Dale Jr. Quotes "I think we're looking forward to Rockingham mainly because we never had a chance to show what we could do in the race there in February. We were the fastest car in the final practice, and I think we would have done pretty well if we didn't end up getting punted into ... Continue reading
NHTSA Publishes List of August 2001 Recalls
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today released a list of auto safety recalls announced in August 2001 and urged consumers to have the problems fixed promptly. The list identifies the make and model of the vehicle or equipment involved, with a brief description of the safety problem. NHTSA sai ... Continue reading
GMC Yukon 4Sight Features First Four-Wheel Steering System in a Full-Size SUV
When it comes to handling and control, it’s a foregone conclusion that GMC Yukon 4Sight sets a new benchmark for its segment. That’s because the 4Sight features the first application of a four-wheel steering system in a full-size SUV. Known as Quadrasteer, the innovative system provides unprecedented low-sp ... Continue reading
GMC Savana Trekker Meets Needs of Outdoor Enthusiasts
Merging the people- and cargo-carrying capability of a van with the go-anywhere ability of an SUV, the Savana Trekker breaks new ground as a sport-utility van. The Trekker provides adventure seekers full-size comfort and space, combined with an all-wheel drive system that provides superior handling with sure-footed tra ... Continue reading
GMC C7500 Pro-Rollback Rescues Stranded Vehicles and Passengers
Your vehicle requires assistance. Not the most pleasant of experiences … at least not prior to the GMC C7500 Pro-Rollback concept vehicle. “In developing the GMC C7500 Pro-Rollback concept vehicle, our goal was to create the ultimate towing and recovery vehicle, a vehicle that took into account both the str ... Continue reading
Fitch Presale Report: Chase Manhattan Auto Owner Trust 2001-B
NEW YORK--Oct. 30, 2001--Fitch has issued a presale report on Chase Manhattan Auto Owner Trust 2001-B discussing the rating analysis behind Fitch's expected `AAA' ratings on the class A notes and `A+' ratings on the certificates. The securities are backed by a pool of prime retail installment sales contracts secured by ... Continue reading
KARNAC.com Racin' Talk Radio (Radio Show)
KARNAC.com Racin' Talk Radio Show ... Continue reading
Warn Offers Service and Branding Support to Retailers
CLACKAMAS, Ore.--Oct. 30, 2001--Warn Industries announced today the start of its "Red Letter" Retailer Program. Designed to establish and maintain a unique relationship between Warn and select retailers, the program will form an elite group of retail outlets and will help provide consumers the highest level of Warn bra ... Continue reading
"SHAKEY-QUAKEY SCHOOLHOUSE" AT IRWINDALE SPEEDWAY
"SHAKEY-QUAKEY SCHOOLHOUSE" AT IRWINDALE SPEEDWAY FOR SO CAL PIPE TRADES 200 – SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3 Irwindale, Calif. - - The Southern California Pipe Trades 200 for NASCAR Super Late Models at Irwindale Speedway will be unique in a number of ways, among them it will be the longest (200 laps) and richest ($20,000 ... Continue reading
uctions.yahoo.com/show/iframe?c=50960,21596,50692, 23336,23632&t=sky&df=1&aucminhrs=2&n=10& ;nd=3&js=1&rdn=650&ark=1&arb=0&np=0&quo t;>Tuesday October 30, 6:15 pm Eastern Time CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, Oct. 30 -- The following press release is being issued jointly by The Edwards Law Firm, L.L.P., of Corpus Christi, Texas, ... Continue reading
CERRITOS, Calif., Oct. 30 -- Isuzu has unleashed the Axiom's maximum street performance potential in the form of the Axiom XSF concept vehicle which made its global debut at the Specialty Equipment Manufacturers Association annual show in Las Vegas, Nevada, on October 30, 2001. Taking the ``Euro-tuner'' concept of util ... Continue reading
Update From The Tokyo Auto Show
It was cloudy but sometimes shiny on the first weekday (Monday, October 29). The visitor turnout, however, was roughly on par with the last show. Over the weekend, Makuhari Messe was so crowded that many people were unable to view the cars they came to see. The crowds flowed more smoothly on Monday, although visitors s ... Continue reading
AuraGen to be Exhibited by General Motors at SEMA 2001 in Las Vegas
EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--Oct. 30, 2001--AURA SYSTEMS, INC. (OTC BB: AURA) announced today that the AuraGen will be part of the General Motors exhibit at SEMA 2001 to be held in Las Vegas October 30 to November 2, 2001. General Motors will exhibit two vehicles that incorporate the AuraGen the first is a GMC Savana Trekker wh ... Continue reading
BMW WilliamsF1 Team Sponsor-7 Up
CONTACTS: Charles Nicolas PepsiCo Beverages International 914-253-2662 (US) Liam Clogger BMW WilliamsF1 Team 44 1235 777 7006 (UK) 7UP SIGNS UP AS THE CHOICE OF THE BMW WILLIAMSF1 TEAM PepsiCo Beverages International Reaches Multiyear Partnership Agreement Marking 7UP's Return to Formula One Racing LONDON, England, Oct ... Continue reading
Kanaan/Mears Fontana Pre-Race Notes/Quotes
Contact: Laz Denes, 256-657-6190 ldenes@monunnracing.com www.monunnracing.com MO NUNN RACING - PRE-RACE NOTES/QUOTES The 500 - Nov. 2-4, 2001 California Speedway - Fontana, Calif. - 2-Mile Tri-Oval Round 21 of 21 on the 2001 CART FedEx Championship Series TONY KANAAN - #55 HOLLYWOOD/MO NUNN RACING HONDA-REYNARD **This ... Continue reading
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