Rolex 24 At Daytona News And Notes
Rolex 24 At Daytona News & Notes DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Dec. 31, 2001) ¯ The 2002 Rolex 24 At Daytona January Test Days will begin this Thursday, Jan. 3, at Daytona International Speedway. It will be the only official test days held at the Speedway prior to the 40th Anniversary of the Rolex 24 At Daytona event weekend, ... Continue reading
CTA Acoustics, Inc. Names James Pike as Chairman and CEO
TROY, Mich., Dec. 31 -- James J. Pike has been named Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of CTA Acoustics, Inc., a leading automotive and industrial acoustic supplier with 2001 sales of approximately $100 million. Pike brings extensive experience and leadership in the automotive industry to CTA Acoustics and is expect ... Continue reading
Japan bets on fuel cells for tech-toy power...can cars be far behind?
TOKYO — Tetsuya Mizoguchi, president of Toshiba Corp's mobile communications company, keeps all his contact numbers, schedules and even meeting memos in a sleek personal digital assistant. As he showed off the Toshiba-made gadget to reporters, it started flickering. The battery was low. "I've been using this all ... Continue reading
U.S. wants early data on potential auto defects
Reuters reported in Japan Today that U.S. regulators want the auto and tire industries to regularly report data on fatalities, injury and damage claims, and consumer complaints to flag potential defects and prevent another safety debacle like the one involving Firestone tires. The National Highway Traffic Safety Admini ... Continue reading
As Yen Falls So Should Prices On Japanese Cars For Americans
TOKYO — Here is an article from Japan Today that might indicate things to come...The Bank of Japan (BOJ) on Monday denied a newspaper report that the Finance Ministry and the BOJ are tolerant of the yen's fall to 140 to the U.S. dollar. "It is not true," a BOJ spokesman told Kyodo News. The Mainichi Shimbun said ... Continue reading
DAVID POOLE Of The Charlotte Observer comments on the 2002 NASCAR season. It was certainly no surprise to race fans that The Associated Press ranked Dale Earnhardt's death as the biggest story in all of sports in 2001. Similarly, race fans don't need to be told that safety issues, Jeff Gordon's resurgence, Kevin Harvic ... Continue reading
Earnhardt's death AP's top sports story
All year long at NASCAR races, thousands of fans stood during the third lap and raised three fingers to salute their lost hero. Winning drivers ran slow victory laps while holding out three fingers, or waving a black No. 3 flag in tribute. The death of Dale Earnhardt in the season-opening Daytona 500 shook the 53-year- ... Continue reading
NASCAR: New Saftey Rules and Other Stuff
Belt installation addressed in rule changes DAVE KALLMANN of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel wrote this great article about NASCAR. "Almost overlooked in the recent NASCAR safety enhancements for 2002 is the directive that seat belts must be installed according to the manufacturer's specifications. We all picked up on t ... Continue reading
California Motorists Face New Laws in 2002
LOS ANGELES--Dec. 28, 2001--California motorists will face a number of new state laws enacted this year, including laws supporting child passenger safety, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California. ``Many of the new laws target safety and children, distracted driving, red light enforcement, highway memori ... Continue reading
Driving Will Never Be the Same for TexasTeen Drivers
HOUSTON--Dec. 29, 2001--Driving will never be the same for teenage drivers on Texas roadways starting New Year's day. The Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) law, designed to reduce teen crashes and save lives, goes into effect. ``Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for teens in Texas,'' said Anne O'Ryan, ... Continue reading
Business Week Recalls Delphi And Visteon Prognostications
Business Week writer Robert Barker comments on his previous articles concerning Delphi and other predictions. "Delphi Automotive Systems. One day, this spun-off General Motors parts maker will be a terrific stock. It has proved to be just the opposite since I pointed out its potential at $20 a share in June, 1999, [cha ... Continue reading
Ramoil Wholly-Owned Subsidiary Jump Automotive Experts Inc. Acquires Maxpower Inc.
LAS VEGAS, Dec. 31 -- Ramoil Management Ltd. announced today that it has completed its first automotive acquisition under it's wholly-owned subsidiary company, Jump Automotive Experts Inc. ``JUMP'' has acquired 100 percent of privately held Maxpower Inc. for $30.4 million in stock and cash, (3 million shares of RAMO, $ ... Continue reading
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