Isuzu Motors May Delay Closing Truck Plant
- NEW YORK March 26, 2003; Dow Jones reported that Isuzu Motors Ltd. is considering putting off an earlier plan to shut down a main factory in Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, by the end of February 2004 as its trucks are in good demand, the Kyodo news agency reported Sunday, citing company sources. The Tokyo-based maker ... Continue reading
Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Limited: Proposed Formation of Joint Venture with BMW
HONG KONG, March 16 -- The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited takes no responsibility for the contents of this announcement, makes no representation as to its accuracy or completeness and expressly disclaims any liability whatsoever for any loss howsoever arising from or in reliance upon the whole or any part of the c ... Continue reading
INFINEON JOEST AUDI TAKES VICTORY AT SEBRING
SEBRING, Fla. (March 15, 2003) The experience of Infineon Team Joest showed through Saturday as the team won the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring for the fourth consecutive year. Drivers Frank Biela, Marco Werner and Phillipp Peter steered the Audi R8 to a 13.493-second victory over the ADT Champion Racing Audi R8. The ... Continue reading
S Korea Hyundai Mobis To Buy Back,Cancel 1% Of Its Shares
SEOUL March 15, 2003; Dow Jones reported that South Korea's Hyundai Mobis Co. will buy back and cancel 850,000 shares between March 19 and June 18, the company said in a Saturday disclosure to the Financial Supervisory Service. The 850,000 shares represent 1% of the company's outstanding shares. The car parts maker, wh ... Continue reading
BARBER WINS SHORTENED ZETEC CHAMPIONSHIP RACE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BARBER WINS SHORTENED ZETEC CHAMPIONSHIP RACE SEBRING, FLA. (March 14, 2003) –Westley Barber, of Saffron Walden, England, won Round Two of the 2003 Formula Ford 2000 Zetec Championship at Sebring International Raceway, after it was halted due to weather on lap four. Completing the top-three was ... Continue reading
Bazemore No. 3 after two rounds in Gainesville
DON SCHUMACHER RACING NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Round 3 of 23 NHRA Gatornationals Gainesville (Fla.) Raceway Friday, March 14, 2003 AFTER TWO ROUNDS OF QUALIFYING: WHIT BAZEMORE, MATCO TOOLS IRON EAGLE DODGE STRATUS R/T, is No. 3 after two rounds of qualifying, with a 4.835-second lap at 321.88 mph. Concern in t ... Continue reading
Formula Ford 2000 Zetec Championship Race 2 Notes from Sebring
Race 2 Notes from Sebring 5:18 PM – The field has rolled into the false grid. 5:19 PM – All the teams are standing by with rain tires as thunderstorm is fast approaching. Lightning has struck numerous times nearby. 5:21 PM – No. 3 Barber will start from the pole position, after winning in Round One on Thursday, l ... Continue reading
HANNOVER, Germany, March 14 -- CeBIT -- With the introduction of a new product that will be available in Mercedes-Benz vehicles in the CLK, SL, C and M series from June 2003, the automotive division of Motorola, Inc. has once again proven its competence in the development and supply of high-quality automobile electroni ... Continue reading
Motorola Drives Volvo's Four-C1 Technology (Continuously Controlled Chassis Concept)1
HANNOVER, Germany, March 14 -- CeBIT -- Motorola, Inc. , a global leader in the worldwide communications and electronics marketplace, and Volvo have joined forces to provide an advanced chassis controller for the new Volvo S60 R and V70 R models. Running on Motorola's technology, the car's electronic controller communi ... Continue reading
Contact: Jon G. Knapp TMG Sports Marketing Phone: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net KJ's 2003 ACDelco Cavalier powers to the 2nd position halfway through Gatornationals qualifying Gainesville, Fla., March 14, 2003 - Kurt Johnson debuted the 2003 body on his ACDelco Cavalier during the first day of qualifying for the ... Continue reading
NHRA Friday: Warren Johnson places 8th on Friday in Gainesville
Contact: Jon G. Knapp TMG Sports Marketing Phone: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net Warren Johnson places 8th on Friday in Gainesville Gainesville, Fla., March 14, 2003 - Warren Johnson had a solid outing during the first day of qualifying for the Mac Tools Gatornationals in Gainesville, Fla., with his best pass of ... Continue reading
Scelzi No. 16 in Gainesville Second Round of Qualifying
DON SCHUMACHER RACING NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Round 3 of 23 NHRA Gatornationals Gainesville (Fla.) Raceway Friday, March 14, 2003 AFTER TWO ROUNDS OF QUALIFYING: GARY SCELZI, OAKLEY "GRAB LIFE BY THE HORNS" DODGE STRATUS R/T FUNNY CAR, clings to No. 16 qualifying position with an uncharacteristic 5.787-second ... Continue reading
Sequa Reports Results for Full Year and Fourth Quarter 2002
NEW YORK--March 14, 2003--Sequa Corporation recorded lower sales but posted operating income gains for 2002. The improved operating performance was achieved despite the unfavorable effects of the decline in the commercial airline industry on Chromalloy Gas Turbine, the company's largest operating unit, and is a reflect ... Continue reading
Stuck gives ultimate drive in BMW M3 to take 4th in SPEED GT
BMW Team PTG Notes and Quotes SCCA SPEED GT - Round 1 SCCA PRO RACING WORLD CHALLENGE CHAMPIONSHIP Sebring International Raceway Friday, March 14, 2003 Contact: Bill Cobb, 215-295-3115 BMW TEAM PTG DEBUTS WITH FOURTH AND FIFTH IN WORLD CHALLENGE GT CLASS AT SEBRING: STUCK GIVES ULTIMATE DRIVE Hans Stuck and Bill Auberl ... Continue reading
2003 12 Hours of Sebring - race 6h pacing Orbit Racing is maintaining a solid pace in the Mobil 1 12 Hours of Sebring, with half of the 12-hour race completed. Joe Policastro started the No. 42 Classic Industries Porsche from sixth on the GT grid. He pitted just past the one-hour mark and son Jay Policastro took over, ... Continue reading
Orbit Racing - Sebring race 12h
2003 12 Hours of Sebring - race 12h top-10 Orbit Racing scored a top-10 GT finish in the Mobil 1 12 Hours of Sebring, despite mechanical problems that plagued the team during the last few hours of the race. Mike Fitzgerald, Jay Policastro and Joe Policastro drove the No. 42 Classic Industries Porsche to ninth in class, ... Continue reading
early out A powerful run in the Mobil 1 12 Hours of Sebring came to an abrupt halt when an engine problem took the No. 43 YES Network Porsche out of the race. The Orbit Racing car qualified second in the GT class, but was forced to start at the back of the grid because of a ride-height issue discovered in post-qualifyi ... Continue reading
Bazemore qualifies 4th in Gainesville
DON SCHUMACHER RACING NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Round 3 of 23 MAC TOOLS GATORNATIONALS GAINESVILLE (Fla.) RACEWAY SATURDAY, MARCH 15, 2003 FINAL QUALIFYING: BAZEMORE QUALIFIES FOURTH IN GAINESVILLE After four rounds of qualifying, Whit Bazemore, in the Matco Tools Iron Eagle Dodge Stratus R/T, ends up as No. 4 q ... Continue reading
Scelzi makes field in final qualifying round
DON SCHUMACHER RACING NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Round 3 of 23 MAC TOOLS GATORNATIONALS GAINESVILLE (Fla.) RACEWAY SATURDAY, MARCH 15, 2003 FINAL QUALIFYING: SCELZI MAKES THE FIELD IN FINAL QUALIFYING GARY SCELZI, OAKLEY "GRAB LIFE BY THE HORNS" DODGE STRATUS R/T, after being bumped out of the field in today's th ... Continue reading
NHRA Saturday: Kurt Johnson Speeds to the Third Starting Position in Gainesville
Contact: Jon G. Knapp TMG Sports Marketing Phone: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net Final Qualifying Results Kurt Johnson Speeds to the Third Starting Position in Gainesville Event: 34th Annual Mac Tools Gatornationals Location: Gainesville Raceway Gainesville, Fla. Day/Date: Saturday March 15, 2003 For the second d ... Continue reading
NHRA Saturday: WJ qualifies Seventh in Gainesville
Contact: Jon G. Knapp TMG Sports Marketing Phone: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net Final Qualifying Results WJ qualifies Seventh in Gainesville Event: 34th Annual Mac Tools Gatornationals Location: Gainesville Raceway Gainesville, Fla. Day/Date: Saturday March 15, 2003 The second day of qualifying for the Mac Tools ... Continue reading
Cannon qualifies No. 16 for second straight race
DON SCHUMACHER RACING NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Round 3 of 23 MAC TOOLS GATORNATIONALS GAINESVILLE (Fla.) RACEWAY SATURDAY, MARCH 15, 2003 FINAL QUALIFYING: SCOTTY CANNON, TAKES HIS OAKLEY 'ELITE SPECIAL FORCES' FUNNY CAR TO SECOND STRAIGHT NO. 16 QUALIFYING POSITION GAINESVILLE, FLA. (March 15, 2003) -- With "E ... Continue reading
UNOFFICIAL HOOTERS PROCUP SERIES RESULTS
Shane Huffman took the lead for the final time on lap 205 and held on to win the Jackaroo Sauces 250 presented by O'reilly Auto Parts & Alltel Saturday night from Five flags Speedway in Pensacola, FL. Huffman, from Hickory, NC, led the most laps in the event en route to collecting his fifth career win in the USAR Hoote ... Continue reading
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