Toyota Financial Services/Lexus Financial Services Offers Customers the Ability to Pay Bills Online
TORRANCE, Calif., Sept. 27 -- Toyota Financial Services (TFS) and Lexus Financial Services (LFS) is now offering its customers the capability to pay their monthly bills online via http://www.toyotafinancial.com and http://www.lexusfinancial.com , providing those with TFS/LFS finance or lease contracts one more way to m ... Continue reading
Ford gives union settlement offer Monday morning
Sunday September 29, 2002 TORONTO, Sept. 29 - Ford will present its settlement offer to the CAW at 10:00 a.m. Monday, September 30. Talks have continued throughout the weekend in advance of Ford's offer. "We have made progress at every local and sub-committee level and significant progress on the tough job situation at ... Continue reading
Mopar NHRA Eliminations Notebook for Route 66
Mopar Motorsports NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Craftsman 75th Anniversary Nationals Notes & Quotes Sept. 29, 2002 TELEVISION TIMES: (ALL TIMES EASTERN) ELIMINATIONS: Sun., Sept. 29; 8:00-10:30 p.m.; ESPN2 REPEAT: Fri., Oct. 2; 4:00-6:00 a.m.; ESPN2 JOLIET, Ill. Mopar Motorsports NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Seri ... Continue reading
NHRA Wrap-Up: Hammonds Powers to Route 66 Semi-Finals
(Note: The following is attached in text format for your convenience.) Contact: Jon G. Knapp TMG Sports Marketing Phone: (704) 662-3121 J2Racing@aol.com Hammonds Highlights Final results from the Craftsman 75th Anniversary NHRA Nationals Hammonds powers to Route 66 semifinals Date: Sunday, September 29, 2002 Location: ... Continue reading
BMW WilliamsF1 Team-U.S.G.P.-Race- BMW Viewpoint
US Grand Prix - RACE 29th September 2002 Weather: dry, sunny, 26°C Air, 34°C Track Today at the 2002 US Grand Prix in Indianapolis the BMW WilliamsF1 Team secured second place in the Constructors¹ Championship. Juan Pablo Montoya came fourth in spite of a collision with team-mate Ralf Schumacher who was forced to do ... Continue reading
2002 United States Grand Prix Race-Honda Viewpoint
Honda F1 Press Information 29 September 2002 JACQUES VILLENEUVE SCORES A POINT AT INDIANAPOLIS Honda-powered quartet maintain competitive form at US GP ------------------------------------------------ Lucky Strike B.A.R Honda's Jacques Villeneuve crossed the line in sixth place in today's US Grand Prix while Giancarlo ... Continue reading
CASCAR - Delaware - Great Canadian 300 - Summary & Results
CASCAR Super Series 'Great Canadian 300' - Delaware Speedway For more information contact CASCAR at (519) 641-1214 For immediate release / September 29 , 2002 Robblee makes return to Super Series victory lane Don Thomson claims second consecutive CASCAR National championship LONDON, ON - On Sunday afternoon at Delaware ... Continue reading
Dodge NASCAR Winston Cup Notes, Quotes from KC
Sunday, Sept. 29, 2002 Ray Cooper Kansas Speedway Golin/Harris International Protection One 400 803-466-9085 Dodge notes and quotes. WARD BURTON (No. 22 Caterpillar Dodge Intrepid R/T) "I really couldn't see what triggered it. We had a right rear going down it felt like. ... Continue reading
Jeff Gordon Wins at Kansas - Sept. 29
Chevrolet's Jeff Gordon wins the NASCAR Winston Cup race at Kansas Speedway for the second consecutive year; and rookie teammate, Jimmie Johnson, takes over the Series point lead. Notes & Comments follow: TEAM MONTE CARLO Contact: Nancy Wager Protection One 400 Post-Race Notes nmwager@aol.com Sunday, September 29, 2002 ... Continue reading
10 Years Later - BMW Manufacturing Corp. to Invest $400 Million And Add 400 Jobs
Clemson Automotive Graduate School; New Interchange Part of Investment SPARTANBURG, S.C., Sept. 26, 2002 -- Ten years ago this week, BMW Manufacturing Corp. broke ground on its Upstate South Carolina facility. Today - the same day that BMW's new Z4 roadster was unveiled at the Paris Auto Show - BMW Manufacturing announ ... Continue reading
News Release Thursday, September 26, 2002 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CASCAR AND GAME PLAN LLC TEAM UP London, Ontario - Game Plan LLC, a Boston based sports investment banking firm, has been retained to assist the Canadian Association of Stock Car Auto Racing ("CASCAR") in acquiring expansion capital and in developing strat ... Continue reading
Chrysler California Cruiser Concept Catches Next Wave
Innovative Design Study Makes Its Worldwide Public Debut At Paris Motor Show 2002 PARIS, Sept. 26, 2002 Those on the west coast of the United States will tell you that if you catch a wave, you'll be sitting on top of the world. But the designers in the Chrysler Group Design Studio will tell you that if you catch the Ne ... Continue reading
Economy, War Worries Take Back Seat in Paris= "Let Them Eat Cake"
By PARIS, Sept 26, 2002 David Lawder wrting for Reuters believes that worries about the global economy, consumer sentiment and war clouds over Iraq failed to spoil the mood at the Paris auto show on Thursday, where car bosses focused on upbeat sales and profit targets. As if Paris' Parc des Expositions was a parallel u ... Continue reading
Westcorp Withdraws Proposal to Acquire Outstanding Minority Interest in WFS Financial Inc
IRVINE, Calif.--Sept. 26, 2002--WFS Financial Inc today announced that it had received notice from Westcorp that the proposal to acquire the outstanding 16% minority interest of WFS has been withdrawn. On July 17, 2002, Westcorp had announced a merger proposal, authorized by a special committee of Westcorp's independen ... Continue reading
Westcorp Withdraws Proposal to Acquire Outstanding Minority Interest in WFS Financial Inc
IRVINE, Calif.--Sept. 26, 2002--WFS Financial Inc today announced that it had received notice from Westcorp that the proposal to acquire the outstanding 16% minority interest of WFS has been withdrawn. On July 17, 2002, Westcorp had announced a merger proposal, authorized by a special committee of Westcorp's independen ... Continue reading
BMW WilliamsF1 Team-U.S. Grand Prix-Practice
USA Grand Prix - FREE PRACTICE 27th September 2002 Weather: Sunny, 24°C Air, 26° Track In the first Free Practice sessions for the 2002 US Grand Prix in Indianapolis, Ralf Schumacher completed 37 laps whereas team-mate Juan Pablo Montoya could only achieve 26 laps due to an engine problem. The BMW WilliamsF1 Team dri ... Continue reading
Eagle One Celebrates 10 Years Of Honoring Car Clubs Car clubs with active community service and charitable programs may download an entry form for participation in the 10th annual Eagle One Golden Rule Awards by visiting www. eagleone.com. The marketer of premium appearance care products will award a total of $6,000 in ... Continue reading
Corporate Profile for Grupo Imsa, dated Sept. 27, 2002
--The following Corporate Profile is available for inclusion in your files. News releases for this client are distributed by Business Wire and also become part of the leading databases and online services, including all of the leading Internet-based services. Published Date: Sept. 27, 2002 Company Name: Grupo Imsa Addr ... Continue reading
Mopar Sweeps Provisional Top-Two Slots in Pro Stock; Skuza Grabs Third
Mopar Motorsports NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Craftsman 75th Anniversary Nationals Notes & Quotes Sept. 27, 2002 TELEVISION TIMES: (ALL TIMES EASTERN) QUALIFYING: Sat., Sept. 27; 4:00-5:30 p.m.; ESPN2 ELIMINATIONS: Sun., Sept. 28; 8:00-10:30 p.m.; ESPN2 REPEAT: Fri., Oct. 2; 4:00-6:00 a.m.; ESPN2 Wilson Grabs P ... Continue reading
Multimedia Available: The Next Generation of PT Cruiser
-- Chrysler introduces the all-new California Cruiser concept car at the 2002 Paris Motor Show. The concept car builds on the style and practicality seen in the PT Cruiser, with more crisp and precise styling than the current PT Cruiser themes seen in cars like the Chrysler Crossfire and Pacifica. You can reach the sto ... Continue reading
NHRA Summit Racing Series - Friday from Texas Motorplex
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA SUMMIT DRAG RACING SERIES - SOUTH CENTRAL DIVISION TEXAS MOTORPLEX FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2002 DIVISION FINALS HEATS UP TEXAS MOTORPLEX Ennis, Texas - Nearly 700 competitors representing 16 tracks will be in competition this weekend for the NHRA South Central Division Summit Racing Series Fina ... Continue reading
Pure Performance Paint by Pittsburgh Paints in Chatham College's `Green' Initiatives
PITTSBURGH--Sept. 27, 2002--PPG Industries today announced a partnership with Chatham College to provide environmentally friendly Pure Performance paint by Pittsburgh Paints to assist in the school's "green" initiatives. Richard A. Beuke, PPG vice president of architectural coatings, joined college officials today in a ... Continue reading
S&P Asgns USAA Auto Owner Tr 2002-1 Notes, Certs Rtgs
NEW YORK--Standard & Poor's--Sept. 27, 2002--Standard & Poor's Ratings Services today assigned its ratings to USAA Auto Owner Trust 2002-1's $626,209,118 of asset-backed notes and certificates (see list). The ratings reflect credit enhancement in the form of a fully funded reserve account equal to 0.50% of the initial ... Continue reading
Sunoco Ron Fellows Karting Championship Evaluation day winners
Three move up Champagne, de Heus and Vorrath win evaluation day honours MOSPORT, ON - Three drivers stood above the rest at the end of the Sunoco Ron Fellows Karting Championship evaluation day on Sept 27. Hurricane Racing MBA's Matt Champagne, Gold Kart's Aaron de Heus and ItalKart's Jordy Vorrath will all compete in ... Continue reading
J.Johnson, Raybestos ROTY Comments - Sept. 27
TEAM MONTE CARLO Contact: Nancy Wager Protection One 400 nmwager@aol.com Friday, September 27, 2002 GM Racing Communications Kansas Speedway (727) 784-8465 Page 1 JIMMIE JOHNSON, DRIVER OF THE NO. 48 LOWE'S CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO AND RAYBESTOS ROOKIE OF THE YEAR CONTENDER, SPOKE WITH THE MEDIA ABOUT HIS SEASON AND HIS B ... Continue reading
The lineup for Sunday's U.S. Grand Prix at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway: 1. Michael Schumacher, Germany, Ferrari, 1 minute, 10.790 seconds; course record; previous record 1:11.708, Michael Schumacher, 2001. 2. Rubens Barrichello, Brazil, Ferrari, 1:11.058. 3. ... Continue reading
Grand National Mr. Goodcents 300 Results
Results from Saturday's Mr. Goodcents 300 NASCAR Grand National race at Kansas Speedway: 1. (2) Jeff Burton, Ford, 200, $71,125. 2. (20) Kerry Earnhardt, Chevrolet, 200, $66,445. 3. ... Continue reading
Volkswagen's SEAT sees potential 2002 loss
FRANKFURT, Sept 29, 2002; Reuters reported that carmaker SEAT, a division of German giant Volkswagen AG , said it would be difficult to post a profit this year after problems with the production of its new Ibiza model, a German magazine reported on Sunday. "Our figures at the moment are below last year's, as we had pro ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler may sell Dodge pickup truck in Europe
September 28, 2002 PARIS -- Bill Koenig writing for Bloomberg News reported that DaimlerChrysler AG's Chrysler division's effort to boost sales in Europe may include a small Dodge-brand pickup truck aimed at younger drivers. Chrysler's push into Europe has focused on the Jeep and Chrysler brands. The U.S. division of t ... Continue reading
FINAL RESULTS-NHRA SUMMIT FINALS CECIL COUNTY DRAGWAY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA SUMMIT RACING SERIES - NORTHEAST DIVISION FINALS CECIL COUNTY DRAGWAY SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2001 Home track advantage pays off for Cecil County RISING SUN, Md. - The NHRA Summit Racing Series Northeast Division Finals concluded at Cecil County Dragway on Saturday with champions being crowne ... Continue reading
BMW F1 HMD Press Conference at IMS
Where: Indianapolis Motor Speedway When: Saturday, Sept. 28, 2002 Participants: Ralf Schumacher, BMW.WilliamsF1 Team Dr. Mario Theissen, BMW Motorsport Juergen Bruegl, BMW Technology Office Richard Pelletier, DesignworksUSA Mike Presz, Kopin Corp. ROY OLIEMULLER, BMW of North America, LLC, Corporate Communications, int ... Continue reading
Renault chairman sees flat 2003 European car sales
PARIS, Sept 28 Reuters reported that Renault SA chairman Louis Schweitzer said on Saturday he expected the French and European car markets to be flat next year after a drop of five percent this year, mirroring the forecasts of rival Peugeot. "In 2002, we think the French market, in line with the global European market, ... Continue reading
Honda predicts European profit by 2004
PARIS, Sept 28 Reuters reported that Japan's second-largest automaker, Honda Motor Co Ltd expects its European operations to return to profit by the end of the year ending March 2004, the firm's president said in an interview published on Saturday. Hiroyuki Yoshino told the daily Le Figaro he did not have exact Europea ... Continue reading
dodge nascar winston cup notes from saturday at kansas speedway
Saturday, Sept. 28, 2002 Ray Cooper Kansas Speedway Golin/Harris International Protection One 400 Advance. 803-466-9085 Dodge notes and quotes. STEWART KIRBY (No. 49 BAM Racing Dodge Intrepid R/T) NOTE: Kirby is a 21-year-old driver from Bowling Green, Ky. ... Continue reading
OUR HEARTIEST CONGRATULATIONS TO 2001 TURKEY NIGHT WINNER DAVE STEELE ON HIS REMARKABLE "PERFECT NIGHT" AT IRP LAST EVENING. OUR CONGRATULATIONS TOO TO RACING PROMOTER STEVE LEWIS WHO PUT ON ONE HELL OF A SHOW AT INDY ON "THE NIGHT BEFORE THE F1 RACES" AND PROLONG WHO PONIED UP THE "WIN BOTH RACES AND GET $50K" AWARD & ... Continue reading
Wilson Collects First No. 1 Qualifier; Mopar Sweeps Top Three in Pro Stock
Mopar Motorsports NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Craftsman 75th Anniversary Nationals Notes & Quotes Sept. 28, 2002 TELEVISION TIMES: (ALL TIMES EASTERN) QUALIFYING: Sat., Sept. 28; 1:00-2:30 a.m.; ESPN2 ELIMINATIONS: Sun., Sept. 29; 8:00-10:30 p.m.; ESPN2 REPEAT: Fri., Oct. 2; 4:00-6:00 a.m.; ESPN2 Wilson Claims ... Continue reading
Powell Wins Takes Second-Straight Win At Mosport
Powell Wins Takes Second-Straight Win At Mosport BOWMANVILLE, Ontario (September 28, 2002) -- Powell Motorsports captured their second-straight Grand-Am Cup Series victory at Mosport International Raceway today in the Sunoco Ultra 94 presents the Mosport Three Hour. The much anticipated battle between the local Grand S ... Continue reading
CASCAR - Final Qualifier Race Results & Sunday Grid
CASCAR Super Series 'Great Canadian 300' - Delaware Speedway Final Qualifier Results & Sunday Grid For more information contact CASCAR at (519) 641-1214 For immediate release / September 28 , 2002 Alguire wins Final Qualifier Thirty-eight CASCAR competitors ready for Sunday's Great Canadian 300 LONDON, ON - Mike Alguir ... Continue reading
K.Harvick B'Fast Club Notes - Kansas, Sept. 28
TEAM MONTE CARLO Contact: Nancy Wager Protection One 400 Advance Material - Harvick nmwager@aol.com Saturday, September 28, 2002 GM Racing Communications Kansas Speedway (727) 784-8465 Page 1 Kevin Harvick, driver of the No. 29 GM Goodwrench Service Chevrolet Monte Carlo, was the Winston Breakfast Club guest on Saturda ... Continue reading
J.Gordon Happy Hour Notes - Kansas, Sept. 28
TEAM MONTE CARLO Contact: Nancy Wager Protection One 400 Happy Hour nmwager@aol.com Saturday, September 28, 2002 GM Racing Communications Kansas Speedway (727) 784-8465 Page 7 JEFF GORDON, NO. 24 DUPONT CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO - Post Happy Hour comments: (HOW IS YOUR CAR?) "Real good. Real good. We're obviously very happ ... Continue reading
BMW Unveils F1 Head-Up Display at Indy U.S.G.P.
BMW GROUP PRESS INFORMATION FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Joerg Kottmeier BMW Motorsports Communication 011-49-98-382-23401 joerg.kottmeier@bmw.de Roy Oliemuller BMW Motorsports Communication 201-307-4082 roy.oliemuller@bmwna.com Jochen Mueller Innovations, ConnectedDrive Communications 011-49-89-382-27563 jochen.muel ... Continue reading
2002 United States Grand Prix Qualifying
Honda F1 Press Information 28 September 2002 B.A.R HONDA DRIVER TO START FROM FOURTH ROW Villeneuve and Fisichella qualify in seventh and ninth place for US Grand Prix ------------------------------------------------ Lucky Strike B.A.R Honda's Jacques Villeneuve qualified in seventh position, his best qualifying perfor ... Continue reading
BMW WilliamsF1 Team-U.S.G.P.-Qualifying
US Grand Prix QUALIFYING 28th September 2002 Weather: dry and sunny, 24°C Air, 31°C Track The drivers of the BMW WiliamsF1 Team will start the 2002 US Grand Prix from the second and third rows. Juan Pablo Montoya missed out third position at the last moment by one thousandth of a second and will therefore start fr ... Continue reading
NHRA Summit Racing Series - Saturday from Texas Motorplex
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA SUMMIT DRAG RACING SERIES - SOUTH CENTRAL DIVISION TEXAS MOTORPLEX SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2002 TEXANS SWEEP SATURDAY'S RACES Ennis, Texas - The Race of Champions was held in conjunction with Saturday's time trial sessions of the NHRA South Central Division Summit Racing Series Finals with Da ... Continue reading
HMS Results from Sept. 28 (I1)
Contact: Todd Fisher (843) 784-RACE For Immediate Release Porter and Tysinger Tops at HMS on Hargray Night HARDEEVILLE, S.C. (September 28, 2002) The O.C. Welch Ford-Lincoln-Mercury Late Models returned to the Hardeeville Motor Speedway after more than a month and a half layoff on Saturday night. Tommy Porter, Jr. of S ... Continue reading
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