Cunningham's(Really Cool)C-7 Roadster Stopped by Lawsuit(See Intro Video)
http://www.theautochannel.com/cybercast/2001autosh ows/naias/010110-cunningham.asx"> See Video Of Cunningham Intro At Detroit 2001 DETROIT, Sept. 22 -- John C. McCormack, Chairman and CEO of Cunningham Motor Company, announced today the suspension of further development and engineering activities on the company's Cunni ... Continue reading
Ford To Revup Restructuring Plan
DETROIT, Sept 22 Tom Brown writing for Reuters reported that; with a renewed sense of urgency, Ford Motor Co. <F.N> looks set to step up the pace of its lagging turnaround effort after last year's $5.45 billion loss. Company officials have said repeatedly that there was no "Plan B" for the restructuring announced in Ja ... Continue reading
General Motors Canadian workers approve contract
TORONTO, Sept 22, 2002; Scott Anderson writing for Reuters reported that w Workers at General Motors' Canadian assembly plants overwhelming accepted a new three-year contract on Sunday, paving the way for similar deals to be crafted when talks get under way with the other two U.S. auto giants. Seventy-two percent of th ... Continue reading
MOVIE STARS VERSUS THE COPS ... IRWINDALE DRAGSTRIP ... SATURDAY SEPT. 28
AUTO CLUB'S "LAW ENFORCEMENT APPRECIATION DAY" DRAG RACES FEATURE "TOP COPS" vs CELEBRITIES IRWINDALE DRAGSTRIP SATURDAY, SEPT. 28 10AM-3PM Irwindale, Calif. - - Irwindale's street legal NHRA dragstrip will again be the site of a hotly-contested round robin racing event sponsored by the Automobile Club of Southern Cali ... Continue reading
Sunoco Ron Fellows Karting Championship Evaluation day invitees selected
Ten of the best in Canada Matt Champagne, Kyle Herder, Mike Roth, Juliana Chiovitti, Frank Launi Rob Oakman, Aaron de Heus and Alex Penfold join Jordy Vorrath and Jake Thompson as the Sunoco Ron Fellows Karting Championship names invitees for evaluation day ` GOODWOOD, ON - The final selection of drivers for the Sunoco ... Continue reading
Skuza & Wilson Qualify in the Top Half
Mopar Motorsports NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series O¹Reilly NHRA Mid South Nationals Notes & Quotes Sept. 21, 2002 TELEVISION TIMES: (ALL TIMES EASTERN) QUALIFYING: Sat., Sept. 21; 10:00 p.m.-Midnight; ESPN2 ELIMINATIONS: Sun., Sept. 22; 4:00-7:00 p.m.; ESPN2 REPEAT: Fri., Sept. 27; 2:30-4:30 p.m.; ESPN2 MILLINGTON ... Continue reading
Alex Job Racing - Laguna Seca qualifying 1-2
Laguna Seca Raceway qualifying, Sept. 21, 2002 seventh pole Alex Job Racing collected its seventh GT pole in eight American Le Mans Series races this season. Lucas Luhr set the quick time on his second flying lap in the No. 23 McKenna Xybernaut Porsche, with a lap time of one minute 28.711 seconds on the 2.238-mile Lag ... Continue reading
NHRA Lucas OIl Drag Racing Series, Saturday from National Trail Raceway, Hebron, Ohio
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - NORTH CENTRAL DIVISION NATIONAL TRAIL RACEWAY, HEBRON, OHIO Saturday, September 21, 2002 RECORD SETTING TAD FIELD HEADS THE ACTION AT NATIONAL TRAIL RACEWAY HEBRON, Ohio - In the final rounds of qualifying at National Trail Raceway's NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing S ... Continue reading
REVISED LODRS - Saturday from Columbus
Following is a revised version of the LODRS event information from National Trail Raceway. There were changes in the Super Stock and Stock qualifying. The #1 qualifier in Super Stock id Dave Layer. There were also changes in the qualifying order in both classes, which changes the agates. I apologize for any inconveniec ... Continue reading
DANNY SANCHEZ WINS PRO STOCK FINALE, PAUL LAROCHELLE CHAMP!
DANNY SANCHEZ WINS PRO STOCK FINALE, PAUL LAROCHELLE CHAMP! September 21, 2002 WEST LEBANON, NY-Danny Sanchez captured the victory in the 50-lap pro stock feature at Lebanon Valley Saturday night. It was his third victory of the 2002 season and he collected five hundred dollars for the extra distance affair. Paul LaRoc ... Continue reading
FINAL RESULTS-NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Event-Souther n Oregon Dragway-Medford,Ore.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - NHRA NOTHWEST DIVISION SOUTHERN OREGON DRAGWAY SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 21, 2002 Federlin and Andreotti close Northwest Division season with wins MEDFORD, Ore. - In the final results of the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event being held at Southern Oregon Dragway, ... Continue reading
Dodge NASCAR Winston Cup Quotes From Dover
Saturday, Sept. 22, 2002 Ray Cooper Dover International Speedway Golin/Harris International MBNA All-American Heroes 400 803-466-9085 Dodge notes and quotes. WARD BURTON (No. 22 Caterpillar Dodge Intrepid R/T) "Nadeau got pushed up to the top and got loose. I was right beside him. ... Continue reading
Jimmie Johnson takes 3rd career win at Dover - Sept. 22
Chevrolet rookie Jimmie Johnson, driver of the No. 48 Lowe's Monte Carlo, picked up his third career NASCAR Winston Cup victory Sunday at The Monster Mile. He is now just 30 points shy of the point lead. Johnson's win marked the 25th Modern Era event victory for Chevrolet at Dover International Speedway -- more than an ... Continue reading
Hybrid Vehicles -Japan Market 2001
Hybrid vehicles on the Japanese market (As of July, 2001) Type Model Automaker Performance Sticker price (unit: 10,000Yen) Component Fuel efficiency (km/l) Max. output (kw) Number of Batteries/ voltage Max. ... Continue reading
January 30, 2002 Although Toyota and Honda have been leading HEV development, other automakers, including Fuji Heavy Industries, Suzuki and Daihatsu, revealed their entry into the HEV market this year. On the other hand, there are mounting negative voice about HEVs overseas. Fuji Heavy plans to adopt series type HEV sy ... Continue reading
Japan's Government Reveals Results Of 2001 Crash Tests
April 9, 2002 On April 5, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport announced results of FY2001 assessment tests. The evaluation battery included tests for three types of collisions (full rap, offset and side), brake operation (at speed rate of 100km/h) and safety (airbags and ABS systems). They evaluate injur ... Continue reading
Nissan Elgrand Specifications XL - 2WD 4WD VQ35DE VQ35DE XL X VG V Highwaystar XL X VG V Highwaystar Nissan UA-E51 Transmission Full-range electronically controlled 5 speed automatic with manual mode [5M-ATx] Body weight (kg) 2040 2010 1990 1980 2000 2160 2130 2110 2100 2120 Total (kg) 2425 2450 2430 2420 2440 2545 257 ... Continue reading
Mazda Atenza specifications (5 door hatchback 23C) - Mazda LA-GG3S FF Transmission Electronically controlled 4 speed automatic Size L(mm)/W(mm)/H(mm) 4670 /1780/ 1445 Wheelbase (mm) 2675 Body weight (kg) 1390 Turning circle width(m) 5.4 Tire 195/65R15 91H Passenger capacity 5 Engine Type L3-VEDOHC 16 valve watercooled ... Continue reading
Toyota ist - 2WD 4WD 1.5VVT-i 1.3 VVT-i 1.5VVT-i UA-NCP61-HHPGK UA-NCP61-HHPGK UA-NCP65-HHPGK UA-NCP65-HHPNK Transmission Super Intelligent 4 speed automatic (Super ECT) Body weight (kg) 1,020 1,000 1,100 Total (kg) 1295 1275 1,375 Turning circle radius (m) 5.3 Tire 185/65R15 Fuel efficiency (km/L) (10.15 mode) 16.4 18 ... Continue reading
Sarah Fisher to drive F1 car at Indy
Sept. 19, 2002 WOKING, England - Sarah Fisher will become the first woman in 10 years to drive a Formula One car during a demonstration run at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway next week. Fisher will drive a McLaren Mercedes car on Sept. 27, the first day of practice for the United States Grand Prix at the Indy circuit. ... Continue reading
Mini Fuel Cells Under Development
ALBANY, N.Y. The APm reported today that "cell phones free from nightly recharges. Laptop computers that run and run without needing an outlet. Pocket TVs with enough power to show a Ken Burns documentary. Portable gadgets are demanding more and more juice. A viable alternative to rechargeable batteries isn't here yet, ... Continue reading
Yahoo to Launch Videogame Service
SEPTEMBER 22, 2002 By MATTHEW FORDAHL AP Technology Writer SAN JOSE, Calif. Matthew Fordahl AP technology writer reported that Yahoo, in its latest move to generate revenue outside online advertising, "is launching a fee-based service Monday that lets users download and play videogames on demand. The service will offer ... Continue reading
Toyota to build diesel engines in Poland
TOKYO, Sept 22, 2002 Reuters is reporting that Toyota Motor Corp is planning to build a new factory in Poland to produce cheaper diesel engines for mid-sized saloons built in Britain, the financial daily Nihon Keizai Shimbun said on Sunday. The plant will be built by a joint venture to be established with Toyota Indust ... Continue reading
Alex Job Racing - Laguna Seca practice
Sorry this didn't land earlier. For some reason, CompuServe cut off most of my mail list. - sp Laguna Seca Raceway practice, Sept. 20, 2002 clean start Alex Job Racing set the fastest GT times during the first practice for Sunday's American Le Mans Series race at Laguna Seca Raceway. Lucas Luhr set the pace in the No. ... Continue reading
HMS Race Results from Sept. 21, 2002
Contact: Mike Covert (843) 784-RACE For Immediate Release McCumbee Tops in the Allison Legacy Cars at the HMS on Lowcountry Concrete Night HARDEEVILLE, S.C. (September 21, 2002) - The Allison Legacy Series made their final of three 2002 appearances at the Hardeeville Motor Speedway on Lowcountry Concrete Night with twi ... Continue reading
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