Gettelfinger Elected Head of UAW
LAS VEGAS The AP reported that Ron Gettelfinger was elected Wednesday to succeed Stephen Yokich as president of the United Auto Workers at the union's constitutional convention. Gettelfinger, 57, had been a union vice president since 1998 and headed the UAW's Ford Motor Co. department where he made his mark in leading ... Continue reading
Jimmie Johnson Tele transcript
TEAM LOWE'S RACING Media Teleconference Transcript Jimmie Johnson, driver of the No. 48 Lowe's Home Improvement Warehouse Chevrolet and crew chief, Chad Knaus, discuss the team's rookie season and outlook for the upcoming Pocono 500. (Jimmie, Can you comment on Chad Knaus as a leader?) "Chad is relatively new to the cr ... Continue reading
More than Half the Indy Racecars Including Winner Run With Off-the-Shelf Mobil 1
Asset Caption: The first repeat Indy 500 winner in 31 years, Helio Castroneves, signals his victory in Penske Racing's No. 3 Dallara/Cheverolet with new Mobil 1(R) with SuperSyn(TM). Asset Caption: Web-ready logo Asset Caption: Press ReleaseAsset Description: Word document Asset Caption: Downloadable headline & body te ... Continue reading
Rockwell Automation Declares Quarterly Dividend On Common Stock
MILWAUKEE--June 5, 2002--Rockwell Automation's board of directors declared a quarterly dividend of 16.5 cents per share on its common stock, payable September 3, 2002 to shareowners of record at the close of business August 12, 2002. Rockwell Automation is a leading global provider of industrial automation power, contr ... Continue reading
New Range Rover to Debut at Legion of Honor Museum
SAN FRANCISCO, June 5 -- As part of a nationwide tour promoting the newly redesigned Range Rover, Land Rover North America will pay a special visit to San Francisco's Legion of Honor Museum. The tour is designed as an exclusive preview for existing and potential Land Rover customers to experience the luxury and sophist ... Continue reading
RICHMOND, British Columbia--June 5, 2002--SmarTire Systems Inc. , a leading developer of tire pressure and temperature monitoring technology, applauds the publication of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) rulemaking regarding the TREAD Act of 2000. This ruling, originally expected in November 20 ... Continue reading
Study Finds Web Experience on Auto Sites Significantly Influences Car Buying Process
SAN MATEO, Calif., June 5 -- Vividence Corporation today released the results of a major study of automotive manufacturer websites that reveals that visitors who have a positive experience with an auto manufacturer's website are 64% more likely to be converted into stronger sales prospects than visitors who have a poor ... Continue reading
Closing Remarks by Chairman John F. Smith, Jr. at GM's Annual Meeting of Stockholders
FOR RELEASE: June 4, 2002 Closing Remarks by Chairman John F. Smith, Jr. at GM's Annual Meeting of Stockholders Following is an excerpt of closing remarks made by General Motors Chairman John F. Smith, Jr.at GM's Annual Meeting of Stockholders, Tuesday, June 4, 2002 …Now, before we end the meeting, I would like t ... Continue reading
Wingcast Gets Out - The Beginning of the End or New Opportunities for Existing Competitors?
Wingcast Gets Out: The Beginning of the End or New Opportunities for Existing Competitors? By Inge Matthey, Frost & Sullivan On June 3, 2002, Ford announced that it will stop backing its joint venture with Qualcomm called Wingcast. Wingcast was supposed to become a competitor for OnStar in the nascent North American Te ... Continue reading
Four New 'Orbital' Scooter Models Hit European Summer Market
PERTH, Australia, June 4 Orbital Engine Corporation today announced details of product releases by Piaggio and Peugeot for the European summer. Piaggio, the largest scooter manufacturer in Europe and maker of the famous Vespa scooter, has for the first time offered products for sale incorporating Orbital technology. Tw ... Continue reading
Hydrogen-Powered Car Completes First of Its Kind Cross-Country Journey
WASHINGTON AP reported that a hydrogen-powered car completed a cross-country trip Tuesday, a first-of-its kind journey that promoters say proves the cleaner-burning fuel can be a viable alternative to gasoline. Fuel cell vehicles won't be mass produced for at least eight years under optimistic predictions, but DaimlerC ... Continue reading
Subaru to export passenger cars to China-Nihon Keizai Shimbun
NEW YORK, June 4 Reuters reported that Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd., maker of Subaru brand vehicles, will begin exporting two auto models to China in the coming months, making it the latest Japanese automaker to take advantage of lowered import taxes, a Japanese daily reported. Fuji Heavy plans to ship and sell several h ... Continue reading
GM Chairman Jack Smith Plans to Retire Next Year on Reaching 65
WILMINGTON, Del. Ed Garsten reporting for the AP reported that General Motors Corp. chairman Jack Smith said Tuesday he will step down in April 2003 when he reaches age 65, in accordance with the world's biggest automaker's retirement policy. Making his announcement at the end of the company's annual shareholder's meet ... Continue reading
John Andretti,Crew Chief Greg Steadman And Kyle Petty: Winston Teleconference
<<ole0.bmp>> <<ole1.bmp>> Tuesday, June 4, 2002 Ray Cooper Dodge notes and quotes. Golin/Harris International Pocono 500 Advance 803-466-9085 Pocono International Raceway JOHN ANDRETTI (No. 43 Cheerios Dodge Intrepid R/T) "It's nowhere near what we expect to be doing. We've got some work ahead of us. Obviously, some te ... Continue reading
Jimmy Fennig Wins IRWIN Crew Chief of the Week
> NEWS RELEASE > Contact: > Chris Connington Dane Roth > VP - Marketing, IRWIN Golin/Harris International > (847) 478-1090 (312) 729-4362 > chrisco@americantool.com droth@golinharris.com > > Sawing Through Adversity, No. 97 Crew Chief Jimmy Fennig Takes Home > IRWIN Crew Chief of the Week Honors > > VERNON HILLS, Ill., ... Continue reading
NO. 7 SIRIUS DODGE POCONO ADVANCE
Media Contact: Amy Hunerberg Ultra/Evernham Motorsports 704.577.9456 ahunerberg@vnet.net Casey Atwood Pocono Advance No. 7 Sirius Satellite Radio Dodge Intrepid R/T Pocono Raceway Pocono 500 12:30 p.m. (EST) June 9, 2002 500 Miles/200 Laps 2.5-mile tri-oval Pocono is a favorite: "I really like this track. Pocono is a l ... Continue reading
ARCA RE/MAX Pocono factsheet, more
Continually updated entry list at arcaracing.com; and thanks, Don Radebaugh POCONO FACTSHEET PLUS....... RACE: Pocono ARCA 200, 6-8-02 TRACK: Pocono Raceway, 2.5-mile paved oval LOCATION: Long Pond, PA DISTANCE: 80 laps, 200 miles SANCTION: ARCA SERIES: Event #8 of the 2002 ARCA RE/MAX Series PROMOTER: Pocono Raceway, ... Continue reading
Montgomery Looking for First ARCA Win at Pocono
Montgomery Looking for First ARCA Win at Pocono Mt. Juliet, Tenn. (June 4, 2002) - After changes were made to his #27 Montgomery Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo, ARCA RE/MAX Series driver Chase Montgomery is confident that his first time at Pocono Raceway will be one to remember. "I feel like we've got the team and t ... Continue reading
The Nation's Most Searched Vehicles In May
PORTLAND, Ore.--June 4, 2002--Chrome Systems Corporation, provider of automotive data, configuration technology and commerce solutions, announced today the Chrome Top 10(TM), national and regional rankings of the most popular vehicles researched online for the month of May. BMW and Honda topped the regional lists with ... Continue reading
<<ole0.bmp>> Kristine Curley Golin/Harris 704.924.9404 BILL ELLIOTT NO. 9 DODGE DEALERS INTREPID R/T POCONO PREVIEW RECENT TEAM PERFORMANCE "I can't say enough about these guys. They were great last week in the pits. They've really worked hard. Mike Ford, Derek (Jones), Mike (Hawkins), Kenny (Francis), Vince (Valeriano ... Continue reading
Jeremy Mayfield - Pocono Preview
<<ole0.bmp>> Kristine Curley Golin/Harris 704.924.9404 JEREMY MAYFIELD NO. 19 DODGE DEALERS INTREPID R/T POCONO PREVIEW SUCCESS AT POCONO "I've had some success at Pocono. I don't know what it is about Pocono. I can't really tell you why I've had such good runs there in the past. I just like the place. ... Continue reading
Dodge Rams Expect to Pick Up Speed in Texas Night Race
<<ole0.bmp>> CONTACT: Dave Elshoff Patrick Mason Dodge Motorsports Golin/Harris (248) 512-2690 p: (312) 729-4331 c: (773) 593-2044 DODGE RAMS EXPECT TO PICK UP SPEED IN TEXAS NIGHT RACE FORT WORTH, Tex. (June 4, 2002) -The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series will visit the second-fastest track on its circuit Friday night in ... Continue reading
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