GM report shows it loses 25% of shoppers
May 28, 2002 BLOOMBERG NEWS has reported that an internal General Motors Corp. report shows a quarter of U.S. consumers avoid the largest automaker's vehicles because of reliability concerns, even though complaints by new-car owners fell 10 percent in the past year. The review, presented by some division heads to other ... Continue reading
Said Extends Championship Lead by Collecting Second Consecutive Trans-Am Series Victory at Lime Rock
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: T.E. McHale (727) 533-0503 SAID EXTENDS CHAMPIONSHIP LEAD BY COLLECTING SECOND CONSECUTIVE TRANS-AM SERIES VICTORY AT LIME ROCK LIME ROCK, Conn. (May 27, 2002) - Boris Said of ACS Express Racing extended his lead in the Trans-Am Series for the BFGoodrich Tires Cup championship Monday by c ... Continue reading
Coca Cola 600 Unofficial Results
Unofficial Race Results Coca-Cola Racing Family 600 | Lowe's Motor Speedway May 26, 2002 | Race 12 of 36 Overview Immediately following each race, NASCAR.com takes the order of finish shown on Race Cast and lists each driver's probable points, including bonus points for laps led.Unofficial race results do not reflect a ... Continue reading
TOKYO, May 27 Reuters reported Japan's largest automaker, Toyota Motor Corp said on Monday its domestic output rose 0.1 percent in April from a year earlier to 258,341 vehicles. Earlier, Japan's second-largest automaker, Honda Motor Co Ltd said domestic vehicle output for April was up 8.4 percent year-on-year at 113,59 ... Continue reading
Japan Inc set for first combined net loss-report
TOKYO, May 27 Reuters is reporting that corporate Japan is heading for its first combined loss as shrinking global demand and costly restructuring last business year knocked the wind out of high-tech firms in particular, a research firm said on Monday. In a year when Japan's economy slid into its worst post-war recessi ... Continue reading
FORD MUSTANG TURNS UP HEAT WITH MACH 1, PONY MODELS
[ 5/26/2002 ] LIVING LEGEND Dearborn, Mich. — The automotive world changed in April 1964 when Ford unveiled the Mustang during the New York World’s Fair: a legend was born. From its first moments in public, Mustang was a hit. Projections of 100,000 annual sales were quickly dismissed as nearly 22,000 orders ... Continue reading
DE LA ROSA WORKING ON MAGIC LESSON FROM LAUDA
[ 5/25/2002 ] BY TEAM FORD RACING CORRESPONDENT Monaco — Okay, here’s the deal: Drive really fast and those steel guardrails and concrete walls that line the narrow and twisting Monaco street circuit will disappear! That’s more or less the advice that Jaguar Racing director Niki Lauda gave Pedro de la ... Continue reading
FORD’S LIVING LEGENDS STUDIO-PUTTING CREATIVITY ON WHEELS
5/25/2002 Dearborn, Mich. — In a quiet corner of a Ford design studio in Dearborn, Mich., working after hours, a skunkworks crew of designers toiled away on a top-secret project. It was 1953, and the team was developing a car to compete with the new roadster from their cross-town rival. Two years later, their eff ... Continue reading
MONACO MEMORIES INCLUDE TOP-10S FOR JAGS
5/26/2002 From TEAM FORD RACING CORRESPONDENT Monaco — Any Grand Prix weekend has its moments, and the exotic and challenging Monaco Grand Prix hands out its fair share. Ironically and fortunately, in the grueling 78-lap race itself, Jaguar Racing’s Eddie Irvine and Pedro de la Rosa didn’t have any ma ... Continue reading
THUNDERBIRD SOARS HIGH ONCE AGAIN
5/27/2002 LIVING LEGEND Dearborn, Mich. — The American dream car is back in Ford’s showrooms. The all-new 2002 Ford Thunderbird, on sale since the summer of 2001, is leading Ford’s charge of revitalizing consumer interest in cars by offering autos that not only meet their transportation needs, but als ... Continue reading
MARTIN WINS 600, FORD CARS TAKE TOP-4
5/27/2002 Concord, N.C. — Mark Martin brought his 73 race winless streak to an end at tonight’s Coca Cola Racing Family 600 at Lowe’s Motor Speedway. He and Roush Racing teammate Matt Kenseth, whose car is partially owned by Martin, battled for first through a maze of cars in the final laps. Roush Rac ... Continue reading
Contact: Nealie Hamilton, Chip Ganassi Racing, 704/662-9642, nhamilton@ganassi.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 26, 2002 TEAM TARGET FINISHES 25th IN COCA-COLA 600 Spencer remains 20th in NASCAR Winston Cup championship points CONCORD, N.C. (May 26, 2002) - The Target Dodge Intrepid R/T driven by Jimmy Spencer finished fo ... Continue reading
Contact: Nealie Hamilton, Chip Ganassi Racing, 704/662-9642, nhamilton@ganassi.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 26, 2002 COORS LIGHT DODGE FINISHES 11th IN COCA-COLA 600 Marlin remains first in the Winston Cup championship points race CONCORD, N.C. (May 26, 2002) - Sterling Marlin drove the Coors Light Dodge Intrepid R/T ... Continue reading
Honda Shares Dip In Tokyo on Vehicle Recall
TOKYO Reuters reported that shares in Honda Motor Co fell on Monday after Japan's second-largest automaker said it would recall 2.57 million vehicles worldwide at a cost of 22.7 billion yen ($182 1835625580 The shares, which hit a lifetime high earlier this month on the automaker's recent record-setting results and bul ... Continue reading
Orbital Announces Board Changes and Major Reorganisation
PERTH, Australia, May 26 Orbital Engine Corporation today announced that following a detailed review of operations by the Board and CEO, Peter Cook, a series of Board, management and operational changes, including a level of staff reductions, have been put in place. These changes, which were foreshadowed last week, are ... Continue reading
McLaren Engines Powers Alex Barron to 4th-Place Indy 500 Finishing Position
Livonia-based Engine Experts Fuel Barron's Highest Rookie Finish For 2002 INDIANAPOLIS, May 26 As Alex Barron accelerated toward his 4th-place finish in the 86th running of the Indianapolis 500, it was a McLaren Performance-built Chevrolet engine that powered him to the checkered flag. Barron was also the highest rooki ... Continue reading
HMS Results from May 25, 2002 (i1)
Contact: Mike Covert Todd Fisher (843) 784-RACE For Immediate Release Exciting Racing Action at the Hardeeville Motor Speedway HARDEEVILLE, S.C. (May 25, 2002) - Racing action heated up Saturday night at Hardeeville as the O.C. Welch Ford-Lincoln-Mercury Late Models were featured in a 100 Lap "Dash for the Cash" event ... Continue reading
Discover Card Sponsors HAAS CARTER Motorsports; Team Signs Six-Race Sponsorship
STATESVILLE, N.C.--May 26, 2002--HAAS CARTER Motorsports announced today that it has partnered with Discover(R) Card, one of the nation's leading credit card companies, for a six-race NASCAR Winston Cup Series sponsorship. Todd Bodine rejoins HAAS CARTER Motorsports as driver for its No. 26 race team. This announcement ... Continue reading
NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series - Sunday from Maple Grove Racew ay
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - NORTHEAST DIVISION MAPLE GROVE RACEWAY SUNDAY, MAY 26, 2002 BOZZELLI REPEATS AND MANZO MAKES IT THREE STRAIGHT Reading, Pa. - Cliff Bozzelli in Top Alcohol Dragster and Frank Manzo in Top Alcohol Funny Car both earned wins at Maple Grove Raceway's Coca Cola NHRA ... Continue reading
> Mopar Motorsports > NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series > O¹Reilly Summer Nationals > Notes & Quotes May 25, 2002 > > TELEVISION TIMES: (ALL TIMES EASTERN) > FINAL ROUND: Sun., May 26; 3:00 6:00 p.m.; ESPN (Live) > FINAL ROUND: Sun., May 26; 8:30-10:20 p.m.; ESPN2 (Rebroadcast) > REPEAT: Fri., May 31; 4-6 a.m.; ES ... Continue reading
TREMONT, HEARN, CARR AND LAGENBACK CAPTURE VALLEY GLORY May 25, 2002 West Lebanon, NY- A near capacity crowd was on hand for the Memorial Day Weekend festivities at Lebanon Valley Saturday night. Kenny Tremont Jr. picked up the victory in the 30-lap modified feature. It was his 98th career victory at the speedway. The ... Continue reading
BMW WilliamsF1 Team - Monaco GP - Race
---------- From: BMW WilliamsF1 Team <HHientzsch@aol.com> To: Judy Stropus <jstropus@earthlink.net> Subject: BMW WilliamsF1 Team - Monaco GP - Race Date: Sun, May 26, 2002, 12:10 PM Monaco Grand Prix - RACE 26th May 2002 Weather: dry, sunny, 23ƒC Air, 34ƒC Track A mixed result for the BMW WilliamsF1 Team in t ... Continue reading
Honda F1 Press Information 26 May 2002 FISICHELLA RACES TO FIFTH IN MONACO Giancarlo scores another two points for Jordan Honda ------------------------------------------------ Giancarlo Fisichella and DHL Jordan Honda recorded fifth place in today's Monaco Grand Prix while Olivier Panis (Lucky Strike B.A.R Honda) was ... Continue reading
#21 Giaffone Indy 500 Race Notes/Quotes
Contact: Laz Denes, 256-657-6190 ldenes@monunnracing.com www.monunnracing.com Felipe Giaffone #21 Hollywood/Mo Nunn Racing Chevrolet G-Force 86th Indianapolis 500 - Race Notes/Quotes - Sunday, May 26, 2002 Indianapolis Motor Speedway - 2.5-Mile Oval Round 5 of 15 of the 2002 Indy Racing League Felipe Giaffone and the # ... Continue reading
#17 Kanaan Indy 500 Race Notes/Quotes
Contact: Laz Denes, 256-657-6190 ldenes@monunnracing.com www.monunnracing.com Tony Kanaan #17 Hollywood/Mo Nunn Racing Chevrolet G-Force 86th Indianapolis 500 - Race Notes/Quotes - Sunday, May 26, 2002 Indianapolis Motor Speedway - 2.5-Mile Oval Round 5 of 15 of the 2002 Indy Racing League Tony Kanaan and the #17 Holly ... Continue reading
Chevy and Castroneves Win Indy 500
Contact: Rick Voegelin rickvoegelin@compuserve.com GM Racing Communications (831) 761-2201 Chevrolet Powers Castroneves to Second Indy 500 Victory INDIANAPOLIS, May 26, 2002 -- There was controversy at the finish of today's Indianapolis 500, but there was never a doubt that Chevrolet dominated the final results. Chevro ... Continue reading
CASCAR Super Series For immediate release May 26, 2002 (Photo attached: Left to Right: Mark Dilley (3rd), DJ Kennington (1st) and Scott Steckly (2nd) celebrate their top finishes at Peterborough Speedway on Sunday afternoon. Photo by Greg MacPherson / Inside Track Motorsport News Kennington wins at Peterborough PETERBO ... Continue reading
NHRA - Race Notes from Maple Grove Raceway
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - NORTHEAST DIVISION MAPLE GROVE RACEWAY SUNDAY, MAY 26, 2002 RACE NOTES FROM THE COCA-COLA NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES AT MAPLE GROVE RACEWAY "INSTANT GREEN" RACE A HIT AMONGST RACERS Reading, Pa., - Held in conjunction with the Coca-Cola NHRA Lucas Oil Dra ... Continue reading
Dodge NASCAR CUP TRACK NOTES Coca-Cola 600
Sunday, May 26, 2002 Ray Cooper Coca-Cola Racing Family 600 Golin/Harris International Dodge notes and quotes. 803-466-9085 JEREMY MAYFIELD (No. 19 Dodge Dealers/UAW Dodge Intrepid R/T) NOTE: Mayfield will celebrate his 33rd birthday on Monday. "We got loose early and couldn't seem to get it tightened up. I lost it and ... Continue reading
Jimmie Johnson Fiishes 7th At Charlotte and Other Chevy Track Notes
Chevy's Jimmie Johnson became the top finishing Raybestos Rookie for the seventh time this year by scoring a 7th place finish in the Coca-Cola 600 at Lowe's Motor Speedway. He dominated the race by leading 263 laps of the 400 lap event, and moved into 5th place in the NASCAR Winston Cup Series point standings. Jeff Gor ... Continue reading
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