Today’s Important News, Tomorrow
It was Monday, June 3rd, 8 PM Detroit time, 5 PM on the West Coast, midnight in London and the beginning of the next workday in Tokyo, Seoul, and Taipei, when this major automotive news story broke: Ford is pulling out of Wingcast, its telematics joint venture, and Qualcomm says it will fold the venture! Whoa! A Monume ... Continue reading
Dodge Motorsports Weekend Results
<<ole0.bmp>> <<ole1.bmp>> Weekend Results Contact: Dave Elshoff, 248-512-2690 Ray Cooper, 803-466-9085 Sterling Marlin Returns to Top-Five Form, Leads the Way For Dodge at Pocono; Rookie Gaughan Triumphs at TMS LONG POND, Pa. (June 9, 2002) - Sterling Marlin drove his No. 40 Coors Original Dodge Intrepid R/T to a fourt ... Continue reading
CSK Auto Corporation Announces Filing of Equity Registration Statement To Reduce Outstanding Debt
PHOENIX, June 6 CSK Auto Corporation announced that it has filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a proposed offering of up to 11,283,967 shares of its common stock. Of these shares, 5,642,000 will be newly issued shares offered by CSK and 5,641,967 are currently owned by certain ... Continue reading
Earlier today, I sent out a release about our new member tracks. I've since come to learn that there was an error in it. Denton Dragway is incorrectly listed as being Southeast of Abilene. In fact, it is 35 miles north of Dallas. I apologize for any inconvenience this error may have caused. ... Continue reading
Auto Dealers Laud House Passage of Permanent Death Tax Repeal
WASHINGTON, June 6 -- The American International Automobile Dealers Association (AIADA) lauded House passage today of H.R. 2143, the Permanent Death Tax Repeal Act. "Permanent repeal of the death tax and the elimination of the sunset provision in the law remains AIADA's top legislative priority," said AIADA President W ... Continue reading
Car Companies Rush To Expand To China
TOKYO, June 7 Reuters reported that Honda Motor Co plans to set up a new car plant in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou(formerly Canton) and use China as an export base, a Japanese newspaper reported on Friday, but Honda said it had made no decisions on an expansion. The Nihon Keizai Shimbun reported that Honda wo ... Continue reading
T.J.T., Inc. Names New Managers in Arizona, California
EMMETT, Idaho--June 7, 2002--T.J.T., Inc. (OTCBB:AXLE:BB), a recycler of axles and tires and wholesale distributor of O.E.M. parts and aftermarket material to the manufactured housing industry, is adding operating management depth at the corporate level. In addition, the company has hired general managers with vast ind ... Continue reading
#10 Kanaan CART Laguna Seca Friday Qualifying
Contact: Laz Denes, 256-657-6190 ldenes@monunnracing.com www.monunnracing.com Tony Kanaan #10 Pioneer-WorldCom/Mo Nunn Racing Honda-Lola Bridgestone Grand Prix of Monterey Friday, June 7, 2002 - Provisional Qualifying Notes/Quotes Mazda Raceway at Laguna Seca - Monterey, Calif. - 2.238-Mile Road Course Round 5 of 20 on ... Continue reading
#21 Giaffone IRL Texas Friday Final Practice
Contact: Laz Denes, 256-657-6190 ldenes@monunnracing.com www.monunnracing.com Felipe Giaffone #21 Hollywood/Mo Nunn Racing Chevrolet G-Force Boomtown 500 - Friday, June 7, 2002 - Final Practice Notes/Quotes Texas Motor Speedway - Fort Worth, Texas - 1.5-Mile Oval Round 6 of 15 on the 2002 Indy Racing League Felipe Giaf ... Continue reading
ADVISORY/Baker CCF: Safety of Los Angeles To Las Vegas Drive In Peril
The Only Emergency Response Fire Crew On I-15 Between Barstow and Stateline Goes Out of Existence Midnight, Sunday, June 9, 2002 -- Who: Baker Community Correctional Facility (CCF) Emergency Response Fire Unit (Contact: Kathleen Bonine, 760/733-4356, will be available all weekend.) What: San Bernardino County Fire and ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Announces Executive Appointments In Worldwide Manufacturing Operations
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., June 7 -- Chrysler Group today announced several executive appointments within its worldwide Manufacturing organization. P. Craig Corrington, 51, is appointed Vice President -- Truck and Activity Vehicle Assembly Operations, Stamping and Components, effective immediately. He reports to Thomas W. La ... Continue reading
Press Release Issued June 7, 2002 2:53:00 PM ET Sealed Power(R) NHRA Collector Card Set from Federal-Mogul Wins International Ad Award Full text of this press release available at: http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/micro_stories.pl?ACCT=no& amp;TICK=FMO&STORY=/www/story/06-07-2002/0001742975& ;EDATE ------------------- ... Continue reading
Future Carz Inc. Implements Temporary Contact Phone Number
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--June 7, 2002--Future Carz Inc. (OTCBB: FCRZ) Friday announced that due to problems with the corporation's main phone numbers, it has implemented a temporary contact phone number and fax number. The temporary phone number is 480/682-1210. You can also contact Future Carz via fax at 480/682-1202. Futur ... Continue reading
FW: BMW WilliamsF1 Team - Canadian GP - Practice
---------- From: BMW WilliamsF1 Team <HHientzsch@aol.com> To: Judy Stropus <jstropus@earthlink.net> Subject: BMW WilliamsF1 Team - Canadian GP - Practice Date: Fri, Jun 7, 2002, 4:50 PM Canadian Grand Prix - FREE PRACTICE 7th June 2002 Weather: dry, sunny 21ƒC Air, 36ƒC Track On a sunny Friday the BMW WilliamsF1 Team ... Continue reading
CINCINNATI--June 7, 2002-- Second Largest Manufacturer of Electronic-Grade Silicon Wafers for Semiconductor Industry Centralizes All U.S. Sites itelligence Consulting(TM), an SAP(R) Systems Integration Partner, today announced its selection as the implementation partner for the mySAP(TM) deployment at Sumitomo Mitsubis ... Continue reading
CINCINNATI--June 7, 2002--itelligence, Inc.(TM), an SAP(R) Systems Integration Partner, today announced new customer wins for itelligence Consulting(TM), which includes SAP(R) implementations around core SAP(R) functionality, including maintenance, training and documentation, application support and outsourcing service ... Continue reading
itelligence Consulting Announces SAP Implementation With Sachs Automotive of America
CINCINNATI--June 7, 2002-- mySAP(TM) Supply Chain Management Brings Unsurpassed Inventory Control to Major Automotive Supplier and Manufacturer itelligence, Inc.(TM), an SAP(R) Systems Integration Partner, is announcing the "Go Live" implementation of mySAP(TM) Supply Chain Management (SCM) at Sachs Automotive of Ameri ... Continue reading
itelligence Consulting Implements Automotive Industry Solution At Global Electric Motorcars, LLC
CINCINNATI--June 7, 2002-- itelligence(TM) it.auto(TM) Industry Solution Provides Successful SAP(R) Implementation itelligence, Inc.(TM), an SAP(R) Systems Integration Partner, is announcing its Phase I "Go Live" of the it.auto(TM) solution at Global Electric Motorcars, LLC (GEMCAR), a leading manufacturer of neighborh ... Continue reading
NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series - Friday's results from Brainer d International Raceway
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - WEST CENTRAL DIVISION BRAINERD INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY FRIDAY, JUNE 7, 2002 C&C ON TOP AFTER DAY ONE OF RACING Brainerd, Minn. - Nearly four hundred racers were in competition today at day one of time trials and qualifying at the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series ... Continue reading
Oustide Industry Sponsor Joins Up With Can-AM Series
7 June 2002 Ann Arbor, MI FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New Sponsor For Diablo Paintball Can-Am 125gp Challenge Durmach Industries of Oshawa, Canada, a tier one supplier to General Motors, has come on board with the Can-Am 125gp series as a major sponsor. Durmach Industries is a machine shop specializing in tools,dies,jigs and ... Continue reading
Pep Boys Announces Sales Update; Quarter-to-Date Sales Ahead of Plan
PHILADELPHIA--June 7, 2002--The Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack , the nation's leading full service automotive aftermarket chain, announced that although it does not normally release sales on an intra-quarter basis, it will disclose that second quarter-to-date (May 5 - June 6) comparable store sales increased approximatel ... Continue reading
NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series-Friday from US 13 Dragway
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - NORTHEAST DIVISION U.S. 13 DRAGWAY, DELMAR, DEL. Friday, June 07, 2002 NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES QUALIFYING UNDER WAY AT US 13 DRAGWAY DELMAR, Del. - After one round of qualifying at the Delaware 1st State Championship, a round of the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag ... Continue reading
NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series - Saturday from Brainerd Intern ational Raceway
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - WEST CENTRAL DIVISION BRAINERD INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY SATURDAY, JUNE 8, 2002 ORMSBY & MOATS TOP QUALIFIERS AT BRAINERD Brainerd, Minn. - After the second and final day of qualifying at the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series race at Brainerd International Raceway, ... Continue reading
Rookie Gaughan gets first win, Dodge Notes & Quotes
Saturday, June 7, 2002 Texas Motor Speedway - Ft. Worth, Texas NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series O'Reilly 400 Patrick Mason Golin/Harris International 773-593-2044 BRENDAN GAUGHAN (No. 62 NAPA Auto Parts Dodge Ram) NOTE: This is Gaughan's first NCTS victory in his rookie season and 24th career start. His previous best fini ... Continue reading
Saturday, June 8, 2002 Ray Cooper Dodge notes and quotes. Golin/Harris International Pocono 500 Advance. 803-466-9085 Pocono International Raceway JIMMY SPENCER (No. 41 Target Dodge Intrepid R/T) "The Team Target Dodge started off with high expectations and then we missed Daytona. How could that happen? We came right b ... Continue reading
BMW WilliamsF1 Team - Canadian GP - Qualifying
---------- From: BMW WilliamsF1 Team <HHientzsch@aol.com> To: Judy Stropus <jstropus@earthlink.net> Subject: BMW WilliamsF1 Team - Canadian GP - Qualifying Date: Sat, Jun 8, 2002, 4:06 PM Canada Grand Prix - QUALIFYING 8th June 2002 Weather: cloudy, rain in the last minutes, 20ƒC Air, 27ƒC Track Juan Pablo Mo ... Continue reading
#10 Kanaan CART Laguna Saturday Final Qualifying
Contact: Laz Denes, 256-657-6190 ldenes@monunnracing.com www.monunnracing.com Tony Kanaan #10 Pioneer-WorldCom/Mo Nunn Racing Honda-Lola Bridgestone Grand Prix of Monterey Saturday, June 8, 2002 - Final Qualifying Notes/Quotes Mazda Raceway at Laguna Seca - Monterey, Calif. - 2.238-Mile Road Course Round 5 of 20 on the ... Continue reading
#21 Giaffone IRL Texas Saturday 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 Boomtown 500 - Saturday, June 8, 2002 - Race Notes/Quotes Texas Motor Speedway - Fort Worth, Texas - 1.5-Mile Oval Round 6 of 15 on the 2002 Indy Racing League Felipe Giaffone and ... Continue reading
Hardeeville Motor Speedway Results from June 8th
Contact: Todd Fisher (843) 784-RACE For Immediate Release Benny the Bomb Lights Up the Night at the Hardeeville Motor Speedway HARDEEVILLE, S.C. (May 25, 2002) - Benny "Boom Boom" Koske thrilled the fans on Saturday night at the Hardeeville Motor Speedway as he "blew" himself up in a full size car. Koske emerged from t ... Continue reading
NHRA -SATURDAY FROM US 13 DRAGWAY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - NORTHEAST DIVISION US 13 DRAGWAY, DELMAR, DEL. Saturday, June 08, 2002 TAD, TAFC COMPLETE ELIMINATIONS; ALL OTHER CLASSES RUN SUNDAY AT US 13 DRAGWAY DELMAR, Del. - Competitors at the Delaware 1st State Championship, a round of the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Ser ... Continue reading
Lebanon Valley Speedway Results
TREMONT GETS #99 WHILE BROWE WINS 1ST IN SPORTSMAN June 8, 2002, West Lebanon, N.Y.- Kenny Tremont Jr. captured the 30-lap modified feature at Lebanon Valley Speedway Saturday night. Lorne Browe was victorious in the 20-lap Sportsman main and Ed Bachand took top honors in the 20-lap Pro Stock feature. ZAPPALA BLOCK, TR ... Continue reading
ARCA RE/MAX release, results, points after Pocono
CURRENT TOP-10 ARCA RE/MAX SERIES POINTS AFTER POCONO: 1) Frank Kimmel 2010; 2) Damon Lusk 1930; 3) Chad Blount 1865; 4) Jason Jarrett 1605; 5) Andy Belmont 1590; 6) Chase Montgomery 1540; 7) Mark Gibson 1520; 8) Shelby Howard 1505; 9) Billy Venturini 1420; 10) Norm Benning 1340. Damon’s delight is Kimmel’s ... Continue reading
Courtesy Thestreet.com 06/08/2002 As the saying goes, the best things come to those who wait. New car buyers will find that this year may be no exception. This week, General Motors increased rebates and other incentives on 2002 model pickup trucks, sport-utility vehicles, minivans and mid-sized cars. But while these de ... Continue reading
Chevy Happy Hour Notes-Pocono 500
CHEVROLET NOTES AND QUOTES POCONO 500 2002 NASCAR WINSTON CUP SERIES NO. 14 OF 36 RACES POCONO (PA.) RACEWAY SATURDAY, JUNE 8, 2002 Contact: Judy Stropus, GM Racing Communications 203-438-0501 FOLLOWING HAPPY HOUR PRACTICE: JIMMIE JOHNSON, NO. 48 LOWE¹S CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO (fourth in Happy Hour practice): "The tr ... Continue reading
2002 Canadian Grand Prix Qualifying
Honda F1 Press Information 8 June 2002 FISICHELLA TO START FROM THIRD ROW Fisichella and Villeneuve qualify sixth and ninth for Canadian Grand Prix ------------------------------------------------ Honda-powered driver Giancarlo Fisichella (DHL Jordan Honda) qualified on row three of the grid for tomorrow’s Canadi ... Continue reading
Ward Scores Chevy's Sixth IRL Victory
Contact: Rick Voegelin rickvoegelin@compuserve.com GM Racing Communications (831) 761-2201 Ward Breaks Through in Texas, Scores Chevy's Sixth Straight IRL Victory FORT WORTH, Texas, June 8, 2002 -- Jeff Ward led only one lap in the Boomtown 500 at Texas Motor Speedway, but it was the one that counted. Ward scored his f ... Continue reading
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