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Monday, September 9, 2002

Fw: Clay Rogers / Petro Express show car Itinerary

Fw: Clay Rogers / Petro Express show car Itinerary

----- Original Message ----- From: RPM2421@aol.com To: jroche@shavermotorsports.com ; tnunnery@petroexpress.com ; USAR@bellsouth.net ; krogers@vnet.net Sent: Sunday, September 08, 2002 12:53 PM Subject: Clay Rogers / Petro Express show car Itinerary ITINERARY / CLAY ROGERS / PETRO EXPRESS Show Car. Week of September 9, ... Continue reading

NHRA Summit Racing Series - Sunday from Renegade Raceways

NHRA Summit Racing Series - Sunday from Renegade Raceways

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA SUMMIT DRAG RACING SERIES - NORTHWEST DIVISION RENEGADE RACEWAYS SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2002 WOODBURN WINS NINTH & EVENT CHAMPIONS CROWNED Yakima, Wash.- Firebird Raceway entered the final day of the NHRA Summit Racing Series Northwest Division Finals hopeful, that it could win a third straight ... Continue reading

ARCA Truck release, results, notes, Lake Erie Spdwy

ARCA Truck release, results, notes, Lake Erie Spdwy

IT’S SMOOTH SAILING AT LAKE ERIE FOR ARCA TRUCKER GUINN (near) Erie, Pennsylvania (9-6-02) by Wendy Wellman Chad “Superman” Guinn landed in victory lane again! The winningest driver in ARCA Lincoln Welders Truck Series history traded the lead with Old Milwaukee Pole Award winner Jeff Speakman five times during th ... Continue reading

ARCA Truck release, results, points, Adirondack Int'l Spdwy

ARCA Truck release, results, points, Adirondack Int'l Spdwy

-ARCA Lincoln Welders Truck Series Points after Adirondack Int'l Speedway with one race left in the 2002 season: 1. Chad Guinn (2710); 2. Jeff Speakman, Pete Wormcastle (-65, tie); 4. Brett Oakley (-155); 5. ®Brandon Knupp (-165); 6. ... Continue reading

Capital Markets Day at Scania

Capital Markets Day at Scania

SCANIA PRESS INFO / Hans-Åke Danielsson 9 September 2002 Capital Markets Day at Scania Scania has invited to a Capital Markets Day at the Head Office in Södertälje today, 9 September, starting at 9 a.m. Leif Östling, President and CEO will open with a presentation on the subject of "Growth Potential". The other the ... Continue reading

DICE Corporation Selects Airbiquity's aqLink Technology for Location-Based Services

DICE Corporation Selects Airbiquity's aqLink Technology for Location-Based Services

SEATTLE & FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla.--Sept. 9, 2002--Airbiquity Inc. and DICE Corporation, a leading security industry software and solutions provider, are partnering to offer DICE's Pinpoint Monitoring Software Solution to users of Airbiquity's GPS Accessory for cellular phones. The addition of Airbiquity's aqLink(TM) proto ... Continue reading

Enova's Future Secure in Aftermath of Ford Withdrawal of Th!nk City Car; Enova's Diverse Product Portfolio Remains Strong

Enova's Future Secure in Aftermath of Ford Withdrawal of Th!nk City Car; Enova's Diverse Product Portfolio Remains Strong

TORRANCE, Calif.--Sept. 9, 2002--Enova Systems, Torrance, California (OTCBB: ENVA), today reacted to Ford Motor Co.'s announcement placing production of the Th!nk City Car on hold. Enova, which had completed designing and was implementing manufacturing of the power electronics for the drive system for the second genera ... Continue reading

Hendrickson International Selects Ryder for Transportation Management

Hendrickson International Selects Ryder for Transportation Management

MIAMI--Sept. 9, 2002-- Ryder to Plan, Manage Carriers and Execute Shipments for Hendrickson through Ryder's Transportation Management Center Ryder System, Inc. , a global leader in supply chain and transportation management solutions, today announced it has been awarded a multi-year transportation management contract b ... Continue reading

Mitchell Medical Releases Decision Point 6.0 With Easy User-Configurable Action and Workflow Rules; New Sentry Rules Engine Improves Efficiency of Auto Medical Claims Review

Mitchell Medical Releases Decision Point 6.0 With Easy User-Configurable Action and Workflow Rules; New Sentry Rules Engine Improves Efficiency of Auto Medical Claims Review

SAN DIEGO--Sept. 9, 2002--Mitchell Medical, the premier provider of casualty claims solutions for the auto insurance industry, today announced the release of Decision Point 6.0, with numerous enhancements including an easy user-configurable action and workflow rules engine. The industry-leading Decision Point suite of ... Continue reading

Nissan Selects I-Logix' Statemate MAGNUM Tool Chain for Complete Model Based Development Process of Body Electronics Systems

Nissan Selects I-Logix' Statemate MAGNUM Tool Chain for Complete Model Based Development Process of Body Electronics Systems

ANDOVER, Mass.--Sept. 9, 2002-- Improves Supplier Communication, Product Quality, Time to Market with I-Logix Integrated Tool Chain I-Logix announced today that Nissan plans to utilize Statemate MAGNUM(TM) and Rhapsody(R) in MicroC as an integrated tool chain, providing an advanced model based development process from ... Continue reading

puraDYN Appoints Industry Veteran Joseph E. Kirby To Vice President Of Sales And Marketing; Sales Efforts Focused On Customer Needs And Innovative Solutions

puraDYN Appoints Industry Veteran Joseph E. Kirby To Vice President Of Sales And Marketing; Sales Efforts Focused On Customer Needs And Innovative Solutions

BOYNTON BEACH, Fla.--Sept. 9, 2002--puraDYN Filter Technologies Inc. (AMEX:PFT), the global by-pass oil filtration system company, today announced that it has appointed Joseph E. Kirby to Vice President of Sales and Marketing. Mr. Kirby will be responsible for puraDYN's worldwide sales and marketing efforts to increase ... Continue reading

Concord Pre-Race Story

Concord Pre-Race Story

For Immediate Release Tim Southers USAR Media Relations (770) 719-0204 www.usarprocup.com usar@bellsouth.net Concord Motorsport Park Hosts Final Regular Season Race Fayetteville, GA - While Bobby Gill has clinched the top seed heading into the five-race season-ending Championship Series, many drivers are ready for the ... Continue reading

DialMark Re-Establishes EDI Relationship with PPG and LYNX Services

DialMark Re-Establishes EDI Relationship with PPG and LYNX Services

SALT LAKE CITY--Sept. 9, 2002--DialMark, a provider of customized business management software, announced today the return of a working relationship with PPG and LYNX Services in the auto glass industry. "Our staff has worked closely with LYNX services since 1994 and has great respect for their high technical standards ... Continue reading

Fw: AP Style Results from Motordrome Speedway

Fw: AP Style Results from Motordrome Speedway

----- Original Message ----- From: Tim Southers To: Tim Southers Sent: Monday, September 09, 2002 11:02 AM Subject: AP Style Results from Motordrome Speedway Official Race Results USAR - Hooters ProCup Series Naturally Fresh Foods 250 presented by Racing Electronics September 6, 2002 Motordrome Speedway - Smithton, Pen ... Continue reading

Fw: Updated USAR Northern Division Pts.

Fw: Updated USAR Northern Division Pts.

----- Original Message ----- From: Tim Southers To: Tim Southers Sent: Monday, September 09, 2002 10:12 AM Subject: Updated USAR Northern Division Pts. North Total Pos. ... Continue reading

REMINDER: Jimmie Johnson Teleconference Cancelled

REMINDER: Jimmie Johnson Teleconference Cancelled

> The Jimmie Johnson Teleconference scheduled for Tuesday, September 10 at 9 a.m. (EST) has been cancelled. The weekly call will resume on Tuesday, September 17 at 9 a.m. (EST). > > Thank you. ... Continue reading

USAR Fact Sheet For Concord Motorsport Park

USAR Fact Sheet For Concord Motorsport Park

2002 USAR Hooters ProCup Series race Facts WHAT: Jackaroo Sauces 250 presented by Jennie-O Turkey Store USAR Hooters ProCup Series Race #27 of 32 (Southern Division Race #14) WHERE: Concord Motorsport Park - Midland, North Carolina .5-mile, high-banked asphalt tri-oval WHEN: Saturday, September 14, 2002 DISTANCE: 250 L ... Continue reading

USAR Post-Race Story from Motordrome Speedway

USAR Post-Race Story from Motordrome Speedway

For Immediate Release Mike Milliron USAR Media Relations 770-719-0204 Fogleman Gets the Win at Motordrome Smithton, PA - (September 7, 2002) - Jay Fogleman brought a completely rebuilt racecar from his Durham, North Carolina race shop to Motordrome Speedway Friday and proceeded to dominate an entire night of racing act ... Continue reading

Fw: Blackstock Tough As Steel in Pittsburgh's Regular Season Finale

Fw: Blackstock Tough As Steel in Pittsburgh's Regular Season Finale

----- Original Message ----- From: Tony "Tex" Stevens To: TStevens@OnlineRacin.com Sent: Monday, September 09, 2002 8:10 AM Subject: Blackstock Tough As Steel in Pittsburgh's Regular Season Finale Dear media professionals, friends, fans, and colleagues, Please find enclosed a press release from Roger Blackstock and Bla ... Continue reading

Clay Rogers PR Release

Clay Rogers PR Release

September 8, 2002 PRESS RELEASE "Clay Rogers, makes it known that Concord is his Track". HOOTERS Restaurants & Petro Express celebrates the Home Coming debut of Clay Rogers by hosting several Driver / Show Car appearances through out Charlotte and surrounding towns. Have lunch with Clay Rogers & his Petro Express Show ... Continue reading

BILLY WEASE CONQUERS KOKOMO!

BILLY WEASE CONQUERS KOKOMO!

NAMARS Racing This Week... DATE DAY TRACK NAME LOCATION ST SIZE SURFACE LAPS DIVISION(S) / RESULTS 15-Sep Sun Toledo Speedway* Toledo OH 1/2 Paved 30 Championship MidgetCars ----------------------------------------------------------- --------------------- BILLY WEASE CONQUERS KOKOMO! DECKARD RETURNS, WINS September 8, ... Continue reading

Auto Club Insurance Exchange Chosen as Top Industry Performer

Auto Club Insurance Exchange Chosen as Top Industry Performer

LOS ANGELES--Sept. 9, 2002--The Interinsurance Exchange of the Automobile Club has been chosen as a top industry performer for the ninth year in a row by the 2002 Ward's 50 Benchmark Group. Each year since 1991, Ward Group, a Cincinnati-based management consulting and investment banking firm specializing in the insuran ... Continue reading

Ford offers extended warranty on troubled Focus

Ford offers extended warranty on troubled Focus

DETROIT, Sept 9,2002, Reuters is reporting that Ford today said it would offer an extended warranty on its Focus compact car, which has suffered a string of quality problems since its introduction. Ford said it would offer a "powertrain coverage plan" for the 2003 Focus good for five years or 100,000 miles, and which c ... Continue reading

Kia Announcement Regarding Optima Horsepower Ratings

Kia Announcement Regarding Optima Horsepower Ratings

IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 9 -- Kia Motors America, Inc. (KMA) has been notified by the engine supplier for its Optima sedan (Hyundai) that its power ratings were overstated for that vehicle in model years 2001 and 2002. KMA is currently notifying customers of those vehicles about this discovery and offering a choice of add ... Continue reading

PPG Vice President Benjamin Fisher Dies At 50 - Wake Up Boys and Girls and Smell The Roses

PPG Vice President Benjamin Fisher Dies At 50 - Wake Up Boys and Girls and Smell The Roses

PITTSBURGH--Sept. 9, 2002--Benjamin R. Fisher Jr., PPG Industries vice president of corporate marketing and communications, died yesterday from an apparent heart attack. He was 50. A Pittsburgh native, Fisher joined PPG as director of corporate marketing in 1995. He was elected vice president in December 2000. ... Continue reading

Ford Motor Company Expects to Post Small Profit for Third Quarter

Ford Motor Company Expects to Post Small Profit for Third Quarter

DEARBORN, Mich., Sept. 9 -- Ford Motor Company announced today that it expects to beat analysts' estimates for the third quarter -- just as it has the previous two quarters this year. "We beat analyst estimates in the first and second quarters and we will do it again in the third quarter," said Bill Ford, Chairman and ... Continue reading

Hyundai America "Tries To Make Nice" with Extended Care, Because Of Horsepower Rating Errors

Hyundai America "Tries To Make Nice" with Extended Care, Because Of Horsepower Rating Errors

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Sept. 9, 2002 - Hyundai Motor America (HMA) announced today that the horsepower ratings on some of its vehicles have been mistakenly reported in the company's marketing materials. The error applies to the materials only and has no impact on the safety or reliability of any vehicles. The ratings ... Continue reading

Ford President On His View Of The Car Market

Ford President On His View Of The Car Market

NEW YORK Steve Gelsi writing for CBS Marketwatch submitted this story. "In August sales along with the rest of the car industry, Ford division President Steve Lyons said he sees zero-percent financing continuing for the time being. "This is the model the industry is going to run on," Lyons said at a breakfast meeting w ... Continue reading

"Good for GM, Good for U.S" : But Can 0% Deals Last?

"Good for GM, Good for U.S" : But Can 0% Deals Last?

Guest Commentary from Michael Ellis of Reuters DETROIT, Sept 9 - "What's good for General Motors is good for the country." That well-known misquote of former General Motors Corp. President Charles Wilson from 1953 nevertheless sums up the impact of the automaker's zero percent financing incentives which helped sustain ... Continue reading

SmarTire Showcases Current and Future Products at International Trade Shows

SmarTire Showcases Current and Future Products at International Trade Shows

RICHMOND, British Columbia--Sept. 9, 2002-- SmarTire Systems Inc., , a leading developer of tire pressure and temperature monitoring technology, is showcasing its innovative line of original equipment and aftermarket products at two international trade shows in Germany this month. Automechanika, held in Frankfurt from ... Continue reading

Ford Increases Focus' Warranty, Will Boost Ad Spending

Ford Increases Focus' Warranty, Will Boost Ad Spending

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Lexus Announces 2003 Prices

Lexus Announces 2003 Prices

TORRANCE, Calif., Sept. 9, 2002 -- Lexus announced manufacturer's suggested retail prices (MSRP) today for the 2003 RX 300 luxury utility vehicle, the GS 430/300 sport sedans, and IS 300 models. The popular Lexus RX 300's value has been enhanced for the new model year with a new, standard power tilt and slide moonroof ... Continue reading

Less Demand For Tools: Snap-on Cuts Guidance

Less Demand For Tools: Snap-on Cuts Guidance

Monday September 9, 10:49 am ET KENOSHA, Wis., Sept 9 Reuters is reporting that Toolmaker Snap-on Inc. on Monday said third-quarter earnings would fall short of Wall Street forecasts as weak economic conditions in North America and Europe cut into demand for its products. The warning sent Snap-on shares plummeting almo ... Continue reading

Audi's All-New, All-Aluminum A8, Topless A4 Cabriolet and Porsche's Boxster S; Previews Paris Motor Show; Reveals Next-Generation Toyota Tundra Pickup; and Explores Crown Victoria Burning Cop Car Crisis

Audi's All-New, All-Aluminum A8, Topless A4 Cabriolet and Porsche's Boxster S; Previews Paris Motor Show; Reveals Next-Generation Toyota Tundra Pickup; and Explores Crown Victoria Burning Cop Car Crisis

DETROIT, Sept. 9 -- It's fast, sleek, and extravagant, and you'll get a sneak peek at the all-new, all-aluminum Audi A8 in this week's issue of TheCarConnection.com , the Web's Automotive Authority. With a lightweight body, a 330-horsepower V-8 and a 0-60 time of 6.3 seconds, this lavishly-equipped Euro-sedan will take ... Continue reading

TIM KENNEDY RACE REPORT ... IRWINDALE SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7:

TIM KENNEDY RACE REPORT ... IRWINDALE SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7:

IRWINDALE SPEEDWAY RACE REPORT SEPTEMBER 7, 2002 Reported By TIM KENNEDY First time winners were the order of the night Saturday at Irwindale Speedway before 4,986 animated spectators in a four-division card. Racing featured NASCAR Super Late Models, Late Models, Super Stocks and the newly-renamed West Coast Pro Trucks ... Continue reading

Ken Kee Will Lead Manufacturers Advisory Council of Automotive Warehouse Distributors Association

Ken Kee Will Lead Manufacturers Advisory Council of Automotive Warehouse Distributors Association

Research Triangle Park, N.C. -- Ken Kee, AAP, vice president, sales, of Dayco Products Inc., Mark IV Automotive, has been elected chairman of the Manufacturers Advisory Council (MAC) of the Automotive Warehouse Distributors Association (AWDA). Kee and the rest of the MAC officers and members will serve two-year terms b ... Continue reading

Toyota Bought Back 2.23 Million Own Shares, To Buy More Tuesday

Toyota Bought Back 2.23 Million Own Shares, To Buy More Tuesday

TOKYO -September 9,2002 Dow Jones Toyota Motors Corp.Monday bought back 2.226 million, or 0.06% of its own shares for Y6.441 billion, the company said the same day. Toyota also said Monday it will buy back an additional 51 million, or 1.41% of its shares outstanding Tuesday morning via Tokyo Stock Exchange's "ToSTNeT-2 ... Continue reading

Dow Automotive Supports Habitat for Humanity Detroit Build

Dow Automotive Supports Habitat for Humanity Detroit Build

DETROIT, Sept. 9 -- Dow Automotive employees will participate in Habitat for Humanity's Blitz Build in Detroit the week of September 7-13. Teams of employees will work to build a home in Habitat for Humanity's Tri-Centennial Village, a 16-block neighborhood located on the city's west side. When completed, the Village p ... Continue reading

Automotive Industries Magazine Bought By Diesel & Gas Turbine Publications

Automotive Industries Magazine Bought By Diesel & Gas Turbine Publications

WAUKESHA, Wis., Sept. 9 -- Diesel & Gas Turbine Publications, Waukesha, Wis. has announced the acquisition of Automotive Industries magazine from Randall Publishing. Diesel & Gas Turbine Publications will begin publishing Automotive Industries monthly effective with the October 2002 issue. Automotive Industries is one ... Continue reading

7 of 10 Americans Not Afraid to Fly on Sept. 11 Anniversary, According to AAA Survey

7 of 10 Americans Not Afraid to Fly on Sept. 11 Anniversary, According to AAA Survey

AURORA, Ill., Sept. 9 -- Nearly seven out of 10 Americans said the upcoming anniversary of the terrorist attacks last year would not affect their decision to fly this Sept. 11, according to the results of a survey released by AAA. Only 31 percent of those responding to the survey said the fact this Sept. 11 is the anni ... Continue reading

Volvo Trucks Receives Order for 500 New Volvo VN Models from U.S. Xpress

Volvo Trucks Receives Order for 500 New Volvo VN Models from U.S. Xpress

GOTEBORG, Sweden, Sept. 9, 2002 (PRIMEZONE) -- Volvo Trucks North America, Inc., today announced that U.S. Xpress Enterprises, Inc., has ordered 500 of Volvo's new VN highway tractors. Delivery of the VNL780 models will begin in the second quarter of 2003, and is expected to extend over a twelve-month period. One hundr ... Continue reading

Michelin Ranks Highest in Customer Satisfaction for Original Equipment Tires

Michelin Ranks Highest in Customer Satisfaction for Original Equipment Tires

GREENVILLE, S.C., Sept. 9 -- Continuing its strong record in tire customer satisfaction, Michelin North America has once again swept the J.D. Power and Associates Awards for Best Original Equipment Tire. Michelin has received awards for Best Original Equipment Passenger Car Tire and Best Original Equipment Light Truck ... Continue reading

Kenseth-Newman Give Ford One-Two Finish At Richmond

Kenseth-Newman Give Ford One-Two Finish At Richmond

ELLIOTT SADLER --21-- Motorcraft Taurus (Finished 34th) -- "I just got a little loose. It was looser than I thought it was gonna be. I was just kind of stuck on the inside and got in the gas too hard. It was 100 percent my fault. It's a tough break, but we'll just try to get it fixed and get the Motorcraft Ford Taurus ... Continue reading

NHRA Summit Racing Series - Race Notes from Renegade Raceways

NHRA Summit Racing Series - Race Notes from Renegade Raceways

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA SUMMIT DRAG RACING SERIES - NORTHWEST DIVISION RENEGADE RACEWAYS - RACE NOTES SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2002 NERO, RACHEL, RIDLEY, & PEDRAZA WILL HEAD TO POMONA Yakima, Wash.- Paul Nero of Eugene, Ore., in Super Pro; Martin Rachel of Richmond, B.C., in Pro; Lorne Ridley of Hope, B.C., in Sportsman ... Continue reading

FW: BMW WilliamsF1 Team - Monza Test

FW: BMW WilliamsF1 Team - Monza Test

---------- From: BMW WilliamsF1 Team <HHientzsch@aol.com> To: Judy Stropus <jstropus@earthlink.net> Subject: BMW WilliamsF1 Team - Monza Test Date: Sat, Sep 7, 2002, 5:06 AM If the following text-only file is not easily readable, particularly any tables of numbers, change this mail window to a fixed-size font and enlar ... Continue reading

#40 Richmond race report

#40 Richmond race report

Contact: Nealie Hamilton, Chip Ganassi Racing, 704/662-9642, nhamilton@ganassi.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 7, 2002 COORS LIGHT DODGE INVOLVED IN EARLY ACCIDENT AT RICHMOND Marlin remains in Winston Cup championship points lead RICHMOND, Va. (September 7, 2002) - Sterling Marlin, driver of the No. 40 Coors Light ... Continue reading

Car Buyers Record Great Value

Car Buyers Record Great Value

SAN DIEGO--Sept. 9, 2002--Unprecedented incentives to revive the auto industry post-September 11 and great products gave consumers a real value bonanza. That shows up in dramatic increases across the industry on Strategic Vision's 2002 Total Value Index(TM) (TVI). The index, calculated annually by the San Diego-based r ... Continue reading

General Motors to Sponsor Golf Benefit for Critically Ill Kids

General Motors to Sponsor Golf Benefit for Critically Ill Kids

FOR RELEASE: September 9, 2002 General Motors to Sponsor Golf Benefit for Critically Ill Kids GM's Western Region Supports Christopher Nance Children's Foundation in Charity Golf Outing LOS ANGELES -General Motors will be the title sponsor of the 7th Annual Christopher Nance Celebrity Golf Tournament taking place Monda ... Continue reading

#41 Richmond race report

#41 Richmond race report

Contact: Nealie Hamilton, Chip Ganassi Racing, 704/662-9642, nhamilton@ganassi.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 7, 2002 SPENCER INVOLVED IN EARLY ACCIDENT AT RICHMOND Spencer remains in 26th place in NASCAR Winston Cup championship points RICHMOND, Va. (September 7, 2002) - The No. 41 Target Dodge Intrepid R/T drive ... Continue reading

FORD UNVEILS EXPANDED LINE OF 2004 F-650 AND F-750 SUPER DUTY TRUCKS

FORD UNVEILS EXPANDED LINE OF 2004 F-650 AND F-750 SUPER DUTY TRUCKS

DALLAS, Sept. 6, 2002 – Ford Motor Company took the covers off its 2004 F-650 and F-750 Super Duty trucks today – giving the world its first glimpse of these exciting new players in the medium duty truck market. “Ford is reinventing, expanding and updating its entire commercial truck lineup – and a big part of ... Continue reading

Ford Incentives and Financing Deals

Ford Incentives and Financing Deals

DEARBORN, Mich., Sept. 6, 2002 - Ford is enhancing its new vehicle incentives by offering 0.0% financing and cash rebates up to $2,000 on many of its 2003 Ford brand cars, trucks and SUVs. Ford reduced financing rates, now including 0.0% on 36-month contracts, on 2003 Ford Crown Victoria, Windstar, Taurus, Mustang, F-1 ... Continue reading

Ford Harley-Davidson™ F-150 SuperCrew

Ford Harley-Davidson™ F-150 SuperCrew

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 6, 2002 &#8211; Ford Motor Company and Harley-Davidson Motor Company today unveiled the 2003 Ford Harley-DavidsonTM F-150 SuperCrew &#8211; a supercharged, limited-edition truck that marks the beginning of a second century of business and the continuation of a successful alliance between two American ... Continue reading

VW names Poetsch to take CFO post

VW names Poetsch to take CFO post

September 9, 2002 WOLFSBURG,Germany, September 9,2002, Jeremy Van Loon writing for Bloomberg new reported that Volkswagen AG, Europe's largest carmaker, named Hans Dieter Poetsch as chief financial officer to replace Bruno Adelt, whose contract expires at the end of next year. Poetsch, 51, has been chief executive of D ... Continue reading

Disney Raises Fla. Theme Park Prices

Disney Raises Fla. Theme Park Prices

ORLANDO, Fla. The AP reported that the price for an adult single-day ticket to any of Disney's four central Florida theme parks was raised $2 on Sunday to $50 before taxes, making the parks the area's most expensive by a nickel. The increase was timed for the end of the summer vacation season, said Disney spokesman Ric ... Continue reading

UAW officials suspended after altercation at Ford plant

UAW officials suspended after altercation at Ford plant

September 9, 2002 WAYNE, Mich. The AP reported that an altercation between United Auto Worker officials and Ford Motor Co. engineers have strained labor relations at the automaker's small car assembly plant here. Two UAW Local 900 officials, Anderson Robinson Jr. and Jim Jones, were suspended without pay and a police r ... Continue reading

Snap-on Updates Third-Quarter Earnings Outlook

Snap-on Updates Third-Quarter Earnings Outlook

KENOSHA, Wis.--Sept. 9, 2002-- Snap-on Incorporated, a global leader in tools, diagnostics and equipment, today announced that it expects net earnings to be in a range of $0.32 to $0.35 per share for the third quarter ending September 28, 2002. Economic weakness, beyond what was anticipated, resulted in lower-than-expe ... Continue reading

Delphi Announces Steering Column Contracts Totaling More Than $1.6 Billion in Sales Revenue

Delphi Announces Steering Column Contracts Totaling More Than $1.6 Billion in Sales Revenue

TROY, Mich., Sept. 9, 2002 -- Delphi Corporation continues to strengthen its position as a leader in the global steering column market with eight new business wins beginning with 2003 model year vehicles across North America, South America, Europe and Asia Pacific. The contracts secured will bring Delphi more than $335 ... Continue reading

Korea Delphi President Quits, Parts Delivery Halt To Continue

Korea Delphi President Quits, Parts Delivery Halt To Continue

September 9, 2002 SEOUL Dow Jones reported the president of Korea Delphi Automotive System Corp. - a car parts maker whose refusal to deliver products to Daewoo Motor Co. has led the Korean carmaker to suspend its operations - resigned late Friday, confirmed a Korea Delphi official Monday. The official, who declined to ... Continue reading

Hyundai Motor Denies Talk Of Daimler Rising Stake

Hyundai Motor Denies Talk Of Daimler Rising Stake

September 9, 2002 SEOUL -Dow Jones reported that South Korea's Hyundai Motor Co. Monday denied a report in German newspaper Handelsblatt that DaimlerChrysler AG is considering increasing its stake in the Korean carmaker to 15% from the current 10.5%. A Hyundai Motor statement, citing an unnamed "high-ranking official" ... Continue reading

Toyota Update: May Expand North America Production

Toyota Update: May Expand North America Production

TOKYO, Sept 9 Edwina Gibbs writing for Reuters reports that Toyota Motor Corp, which has a long term goal to boost its share of the world auto market, said on Monday it might build a fifth plant in North America. Analysts said a new plant would likely help Japan's biggest carmaker grab either more of the lucrative U.S. ... Continue reading

New E3 Diesel Injector is World's Most Advanced

New E3 Diesel Injector is World's Most Advanced

HANOVER, Germany, Sept. 9 -- Delphi Corp. is building on the success of its revolutionary E1 electronic unit injector (EUI) for heavy-duty diesel with the introduction of a sophisticated "smart" version, the E3. The result of a five-year development programme, the E3 uses an electronically activated nozzle control valv ... Continue reading

Hyundai Motor Commands 26 Cos. High profits on 2nd Anniversery

Hyundai Motor Commands 26 Cos. High profits on 2nd Anniversery

The Korea Times reported that Hyundai Motor group, which was spun off during the dismantling of the Hyundai conglomerate in September 2000, is enjoying historic bullish sales and a tripling of the number of its affiliated firms in just two years. Sales at the Hyundai Motor-led auto group are on track to make 2002 the s ... Continue reading

"Global Is As Global Does" - DaimlerChrysler To Consider Expansion in China, Japan, and Korea

"Global Is As Global Does" - DaimlerChrysler To Consider Expansion in China, Japan, and Korea

September 8 2002 FRANKFURT -Dow Jones reported that DaimlerChrysler AG's supervisory board will decide Sept. 19 whether it will make another investment in Mitsubishi Motors , Handelsblatt says in an advance copy of an article Sunday. The investment involves a Mitsubishi plan to spin its truck division, Fuso, off into a ... Continue reading

Formula One Belgian Grand Prix Results

Formula One Belgian Grand Prix Results

The Associated Press Results from Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium: 1. Michael Schumacher, Germany, Ferrari, 1 hour, 21 minutes, 20.634 seconds (140.4 mph). 2. Rubens Barrichello, Brazil, Ferrari, 1:21.22.611. 3. Juan Pablo Montoya, Colombia, Williams-BMW, 1:21.39.079. ... Continue reading

Results from Sunday's IRL-Delphi Indy 300 at Chicagoland Speedway

Results from Sunday's IRL-Delphi Indy 300 at Chicagoland Speedway

IRL results from the AP: , 1. (1) Sam Hornish Jr., Dallara-Chevrolet, 200, $126,600. 2. (3) Al Unser Jr., Dallara-Chevrolet, 200, $95,150. 3. ... Continue reading

NASCAR Winston Cup Post-Race Dodge Quotes from Richmond

NASCAR Winston Cup Post-Race Dodge Quotes from Richmond

Saturday, Sept. 7, 2002 Ray Cooper Richmond International Raceway Golin/Harris International Dodge notes and quotes. 803-466-9085 WARD BURTON (No. 22 Caterpillar Dodge Intrepid R/T) Started 13th, Finished 8th "The car was really good. I don't know if it was sidewall construction or what. ... Continue reading

Monte Carlo 400 Race Notes - RIR, Sept. 7

Monte Carlo 400 Race Notes - RIR, Sept. 7

TEAM MONTE CARLO Contact: Nancy Wager Monte Carlo 400 with The Looney Tunes - Race Notes nmwager@aol.com Saturday, September 7, 2002 GM Racing Communications Richmond International Raceway (727) 784-8465 Page 1 TERRY LABONTE, NO. 5 KELLOGG'S CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO: "There's a bad spot there where the spotters really can ... Continue reading

SCCA ProRally - Day One News and Results - Wild West Rally

SCCA ProRally - Day One News and Results - Wild West Rally

The press release text included below is also available in a formatted Word97-Word2000 document. If you would prefer to receive our press releases in that format, or if you wish to opt out of these distributions, please send your request to: sccaprorally@aol.com. For immediate release 7 September 2002 DAY ONE NEWS: SCC ... Continue reading

ARCA RE/MAX, Chicagoland

ARCA RE/MAX, Chicagoland

Blount; picture-perfect in Chicagoland by Don Radebaugh.......JOLIET IL (9-7-02) ARCA RE/MAX Series rookie sensation Chad Blount, in Todd Braun&#8217;s APP Gas Dodge, capped off a perfect week at Chicagoland Speedway with a convincing victory Saturday afternoon in the ReadyHosting.com 200. Blount, who was quickest in b ... Continue reading

NHRA Summit Racing Series - Saturday from Renegade Raceways

NHRA Summit Racing Series - Saturday from Renegade Raceways

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA SUMMIT DRAG RACING SERIES - NORTHWEST DIVISION RENEGADE RACEWAYS SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2002 "TEAM ON A MISSION" TAKES TWO WINS Yakima, Wash. - Division champions were named in seven racing categories today at the Race of Champions, part of the NHRA Summit Racing Series Northwest Division Fin ... Continue reading

Top-10s For Penske-Jasper Duo at Richmond

Top-10s For Penske-Jasper Duo at Richmond

JASPER MOTORSPORTS Chevrolet Monte Carlo 400 Richmond International Raceway (400 laps/300 miles) 2002 NASCAR Winston Cup Series (Race #26 of 36) PERSERVERENCE PAYS OFF; BLANEY, #77 JASPER TEAM POST THIRD TOP-TEN FINISH OF SEASON AFTER ROLLER-COASTER NIGHT AT RICHMOND Dave Blaney will remember the long, hot summer of 20 ... Continue reading

Hornish Wins Chicago with Chevy Power

Hornish Wins Chicago with Chevy Power

Contact: Rick Voegelin rickvoegelin@compuserve.com GM Racing Communications (831) 761-2201 Hornish Takes Championship Lead with Chicago Victory, Leads Chevy Podium Sweep JOLIET, Ill., Sept. 8, 2002 -- Chevrolet driver Sam Hornish Jr. took a narrow lead in the race for the Indy Racing League championship after winning b ... Continue reading

Hales Corners Points As of 09-07-2002

Hales Corners Points As of 09-07-2002

UMP Late Model Name Car # 09-07-YTD 1 Sievert, Bret 5 10090 2 Scheffler, Russ 74 8605 3 Specht, Scott 99 8145 4 Scheffler, Rick 15 6360 5 Carlson, Chris C-12 5915 6 Sorce, Dan 14 4660 7 Dolhun, T.J. 01 4350 8 Watson, Jim 00 4275 9 Rezutek, Bill 8-R 4150 10 Scheffler, George 10 3640 11 Stroika, Ron 33 3435 12 Letizia, T ... Continue reading

Fariss wins In Marines Car at Lowes- Uh Rah

Fariss wins In Marines Car at Lowes- Uh Rah

For immediate release September 8, 2002 RON FARISS WINS DRP PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS RUN CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA - Ron Fariss of Lynchburg, Virginia, overcame a two-race jinx to win the DRP Performance Products Run at Lowes Motor Speedway on Sunday, September 8. Fariss, in the Marines Chevrolet Monte Carlo, set fastest tim ... Continue reading

#21 Giaffone IRL Chicagoland Sunday Race Notes/Quotes

#21 Giaffone IRL Chicagoland Sunday Race Notes/Quotes

Contact: Laz Denes, 256-657-6190 ldenes@monunnracing.com www.monunnracing.com media information Giaffone 6th at Chicagoland; Locks Up At Least 4th in Championship JOLIET, Ill. (Sunday, Sept. 8, 2002) -- Felipe Giaffone and the #21 Hollywood/Mo Nunn Racing Chevrolet G-Force finished sixth in today's Delphi Indy 300 at C ... Continue reading

LODRS-Sunday from Earlville

LODRS-Sunday from Earlville

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - WEST CENTRAL DIVISION TRI-STATE RACEWAY, EARLVILLE, IOWA Sunday, September 08, 2002 CALLAWAY, WILLIAMS CLOSE OUT NHRA WEST CENTRAL DIVISION LUCAS OIL SEASON IN WINNER'S CIRCLE EARLVILLE, Iowa - In the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series presented by Steel Mart of ... Continue reading

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