USAR Hooters ProCup Series Ace Speedway Starting Line Up
Hooters ProCup Series Tucson 250 Presented by Daves Discount Furniture Track Size: Ace Speedway 4-18-03 Qualifying Qualifying Time Car # Driver / Hometown Sponsor Lap 1 Lap 2 1 84 Shane Huffman Hickory, NC Jennie-O Turkey store/Tip Top Poultry Ford 16.294 15.993 2 11 Stacy Puryear South Boston, VA Bryant Heating & Cool ... Continue reading
Goodyear Deal With Steelworkers Expires
CINCINNATI April 19, 2003; AP reports that steelworkers' contract with Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. expired Saturday, but both sides agreed to extend it while negotiating a master contract the union wants to use in talks with other tire makers. "The extension is an indication of the willingness of the two parties to work ... Continue reading
GM : `Lower-Medium' Segment For Growth In China
SHANGHAI April 19, 2003; Dow Jones reported that General Motors Corp. is counting on its "lower- medium" segment car, the Buick Excelle sedan, for further growth in China, where its sales have started to soar in the past year. The introduction of the Excelle will be GM's first foray into the range of cars priced betwee ... Continue reading
Fiat To Increase New Vehicle Production in China
SHANGHAI, April 20, 2003; Reuters reported that Italy's Fiat Auto SpA said on Sunday that it would more than double the capacity of its plant in China by June, with an eye to unveiling new models in the fast-growing market. Fiat's China chief, Flavio Ciappa, said capacity at its Nanjing plant -- a joint venture with Yu ... Continue reading
Ford Mondeo, Maverick SUV Launches in China
SHANGHAI, April 19, 2003; Godwin Chellam writing for Reuters reported that Ford Motor Co has begun making Mondeo cars at its plant in southwestern China and aims to sell 4,000 to 5,000 of the luxury sedans this year, the company said on Saturday. The world's second-largest automaker also plans to launch a compact sport ... Continue reading
American Axle & Manufacturing to Webcast and Teleconference First Quarter 2003 Earnings May 2nd
DETROIT, March 31 -- American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. (AAM), which is traded as AXL on the NYSE, will hold a briefing with automotive institutional investors and security analysts, news media representatives and other interested parties at 10:00 a.m. EDT on Friday, May 2, 2003. AAM will discuss its first qu ... Continue reading
COLUMBUS, Ind.--March 31, 2003--Today Cummins Inc. acknowledged selection by Business Ethics magazine as the second "Most Responsible Corporate Citizen" out of the top 1000 companies in America. This marks the fourth year in a row that Cummins has been recognized in this exclusive list. Cummins has progressively moved ... Continue reading
By The Car Family, The Car Place Good: value, gas mileage, transmission, chassis, stereo Needs improvement: seats, headlights, rear seat legroom, gauges, lack of auxiliary safety airbags. . The Big Picture Pontiac's Grand Am is the bread and butter of the Pontiac line, providing true value for those who want a car that ... Continue reading
NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series - RAIN DELAY at Firebird Raceway
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - NORTHWEST DIVISION FIREBIRD RACEWAY SUNDAY, APRIL 13, 2003 RAIN FORCES IGNITOR TO FINISH ON MONDAY Boise, Idaho - Scattered rainfall throughout the day has forced Firebird Raceway's 33rd Annual NAPA Auto Parts Ignitor Nitro Opener presented by Dan Wiebold Ford t ... Continue reading
Trans-Am Series Long Beach Notebook
CONTACT: Justin Anderson (704) 348-9400 Cell: (517) 927-3614 Fax: (704) 348-9444 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 13, 2003 TRANS-AM SERIES LONG BEACH NOTEBOOK LONG BEACH, Calif. ‹ Sunday¹s Trans-Am Series for the BFGoodrich® Tires Cup race, during the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach weekend, paid homage to America¹s mi ... Continue reading
BEI Technologies Enters Strategic Relationship With ThinGap Motor Technologies
SAN FRANCISCO, April 14 -- BEI Technologies, Inc. and ThinGap Motor Technologies have executed a Strategic Supply and Distribution Agreement for the purpose of development, marketing and production of advanced motor products. This relationship, including a BEI equity investment in ThinGap, couples the strengths of BEI ... Continue reading
Carmichael and Fonseca on podium again!
For Immediate Release AMA Supercross Series 250cc/125cc West Round 14: Dallas, TX April 12, 2003 Duel in Dallas "The bike was unreal tonight. I guess that's why they call them Honda Motor Company," commended Ricky Carmichael about the Honda CR250R that his team provided for him at Irving's Texas Stadium. "I definitely ... Continue reading
-CSL- Carlisle Companies Reports 33% Increase in Net Income on Record First Quarter Sales
CHARLOTTE, N.C.--April 14, 2003--Carlisle Companies Incorporated reported first quarter net earnings of $17.1 million, or $.56 per share (diluted) on record first quarter net sales of $476 million. Net sales in the first quarter 2002 were $455 million. First quarter 2003 net earnings were 33% above the $12.8 million, o ... Continue reading
Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Moves Onto Fortune List
TULSA, Okla., April 14 -- Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. is quietly celebrating its 2003 induction into the Fortune 1000. The widely noted ranking by Fortune magazine recognizes America's business elite based on revenues. Dollar Thrifty finished 2002 with record revenue of $1.13 billion, up 7.9 percent from 2001 ... Continue reading
DETROIT, April 14 -- The UAW and Health Alliance Plan (HAP) announced today that a majority of 285 clerical, support and maintenance workers at HAP worksites in Detroit and Southfield have voted in favor of UAW representation. The workers process bills, handle telephone inquiries and provide other support services at H ... Continue reading
J. B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. Reports Revenues and Earnings for the First Quarter of 2003
LOWELL, Ark.--April 14, 2003--J. B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc., announced first quarter 2003 net earnings of $11.2 million, or diluted earnings per share of 28 cents, compared with 2002 first quarter earnings of $4.9 million, or 13 cents per diluted share on 8% higher average diluted shares outstanding in the 2003 p ... Continue reading
Littelfuse, Inc. To Report First Quarter Results April 21, 2003
DES PLAINES, Ill.--April 14, 2003--Littelfuse, Inc. today announced it will release results for the first quarter of 2003 prior to the opening of the market on Monday, April 21, 2003. Company management will host a conference call later that morning, April 21, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern/10:00 a.m. Central time to discuss th ... Continue reading
UAW's Gettelfinger Calls on Georgine to Resign as Head of ULLICO
DETROIT, April 14 -- In an address today to the state convention of the Michigan AFL-CIO, UAW President Ron Gettelfinger called for the resignation of Robert Georgine as chairman and chief executive of ULLICO, the union-owned life insurance company. An independent report by former Illinois governor and U.S. Attorney Ja ... Continue reading
DETROIT--April 14, 2003--UnitedAuto Group, Inc. , a FORTUNE 500 automotive specialty retailer, will host a conference call discussing financial results for its first quarter on Monday, April 28, at 2 pm ET/ 1 pm CT/ 12 pm MT/ 11 pm PT. The call will follow the release that morning of first quarter earnings for UnitedAu ... Continue reading
Webcast Alert: Monro Muffler Brake, Inc. Announces Its Fiscal 2004 Financial Projections Webcast
ROCHESTER, N.Y., April 14 -- Monro Muffler Brake, Inc. announces the following Webcast: What: Monro Muffler Brake, Inc. Fiscal 2004 Financial Projections Webcast When: April 15, 2003 @ 11:00 AM Eastern Where: http://www.vcall.com/EventPage.asp?ID=83617 How: Live over the Internet -- Simply log on to the web at the addr ... Continue reading
NORTHVILLE, Mich., April 14 -- Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. announced today that it has filed a motion with the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware to extend the period during which the Company has the exclusive right to file a Plan of Reorganization in its Chapter 11 cases. The motion seek ... Continue reading
BMW of North America Signs with Hughes Network Systems to Connect Dealer Network via Satellite
Renewed Contract Underscores HNS Leadership in Automotive Industry Sector GERMANTOWN, Md., April 15 -- Hughes Network Systems (HNS), the world's leading provider of broadband satellite solutions, announced a new multi-million dollar, three-year contract with BMW of North America, LLC (BMW NA) to provide the leading aut ... Continue reading
AAA Reports Gas Prices Fall Since Start Of War
MINNEAPOLIS, April 15 -- The nationwide average price of self-serve regular unleaded gasoline has dropped an average of 12 cents per gallon since mid-March, reflecting a significant decline in crude oil prices -- nearly 25 percent -- since the start of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Crude reached nearly $40 per barrel prior ... Continue reading
Auto Club: Gas Prices Higher Than Last Month, but off Record Highs
LOS ANGELES--April 15, 2003--While Southern California average gas prices have fallen a few cents from their record highs of two weeks ago, they are still higher than the March average, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California's monthly Fuel Gauge Report. The Southern California average price for regular ... Continue reading
Credential Application - Grand American Road Racing Assoc.
Please notice that the deadline for applying for credentials is April 25. If you have already filed one of these, you do not need to do it again. ... Continue reading
New 2004 Jaguar XJ Sets the Pace on Pricing
NEW YORK, April 15 -- Jaguar is adding one more highly-desirable feature to its all-new 2004 XJ flagship's long list of credentials -- aggressive pricing. Jaguar North America today announces that the MSRP of its new 4.2-liter XJ8 will be $59,995 inclusive of destination charge. That makes it $9,200 less expensive than ... Continue reading
Revision: ArvinMeritor Targets Improved Return on Invested Capital
The following release was distributed April 14, 2003 without a forward- looking statement. It is being re-released today with that statement included, as well as a footnote containing ArvinMeritor's definition of Return on Invested Capital (ROIC). TROY, Mich., April 14 -- ArvinMeritor, Inc. today announced that the com ... Continue reading
-- Nissan North America Inc. (NNA) today unveiled three all-new vehicles at the New York International Auto Show -- the 2004 350Z Roadster sports car, Titan Crew Cab pickup, and the company's first-ever full-size sport utility vehicle, the Pathfinder Armada. You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newst ... Continue reading
NEW YORK--April 17, 2003-- Military Technology For Your Car Today's military uses some of the world's most advanced technology. Nightvision helps soldiers maneuver safely in the dark. Global positioning satellites guide tanks down roads their commanders have never seen. Many of these technologies are now being applied ... Continue reading
ALERT: Federal-Mogul Corp. News
The following item has been added to the Federal-Mogul Corp. website. Title: Federal-Mogul Completes Sale of OE Lighting Assembly Operations Date: 04/17/2003 Link: http://ir.thomsonfn.com/InvestorRelations/PubNewsStory.aspx ?partner=Mzg0TVRBek16RT1QJFkEQUALSTO&product=MzgwU1ZJPV AkWQEQUALSTOEQUALSTO&storyid=85752 If yo ... Continue reading
Cytec Reports Significantly Improved First Quarter EPS; 2003 Outlook Improved
WEST PATERSON, N.J.--April 17, 2003--Cytec Industries Inc. announced today that net earnings for the first quarter of 2003 were $15.3 million or $0.38 per diluted share on sales of $367 million including a Cumulative Effect charge of $13.6 million after tax ($0.34 per diluted share) for the adoption of Financial Accoun ... Continue reading
Epic Data Announces Second Quarter Results for Fiscal Year 2003
VANCOUVER, British Columbia--April 17, 2003--Epic Data International Inc. (TSX:EKD), today reported results for the second quarter ended March 31st, 2003. Second quarter revenues of $7.7 million yielded earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA") of $392 thousand, or $0.03 per share. Net i ... Continue reading
Federal-Mogul Completes Sale of OE Lighting Assembly Operations
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., April 17 -- Federal-Mogul Corporation (BULLETIN BOARD: FDMLQ) has completed the sale of certain original equipment lighting assembly operations to Decoma International Inc., based in Concord, Ontario, Canada. The sale was completed April 14, following approval by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court on April 2. ... Continue reading
Hertz' MWDBE Program Now Online
New Minority and Women Disadvantage Business Enterprises Section on Hertz.com PARK RIDGE, N.J., April 17 -- Minority and Women Owned Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (MWDBE) seeking to become qualified suppliers for The Hertz Corporation under the company's MWDBE Supplier Diversity Purchasing Program are now able to ... Continue reading
Impark Announces Details of Annual General Meeting of Shareholders
VANCOUVER, British Columbia--April 17, 2003--Imperial Parking Corporation ("Impark") (AMEX: IPK) provided details today of its Annual General Meeting ("AGM") of shareholders. Date and Time: Friday, May 16, 2003 at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) Location: "Sutton Place Room", New York Helmsley Hotel Address: 212 East 42nd St ... Continue reading
Maxim Crane Works Extends Exchange Offer and Consent Solicitation
PITTSBURGH--April 17, 2003--Maxim Crane Works announced today, in connection with its exchange offer and consent solicitation relating to the 10 3/8% Senior Notes due 2008 of Anthony Crane Rental, L.P. and Anthony Crane Capital Corporation and 13 3/8% Senior Discount Debentures due 2009 of Anthony Crane Rental Holdings ... Continue reading
Stu Hayner - Long Beach Wrap-Up
Stu Hayner Holds On To 5th Place In Points After Long Beach 6th place finish enough to keep the leaders in sight Detroit – April 17, 2003 – Making the best of a tough situation, Stu Hayner kept the #2 Trenton Forging/GMAC Commercial Finance Corvette digging and came away with a 6th place finish in round 2 of the Tr ... Continue reading
Hales to Start With IRA Franklin, Wis., Apr. 14---The Hales Corners Speedway will host the first point night of the Interstate Racing Associations point season this coming Saturday, April 19. It is also the first official event of the 2003 season, the 55th in the facilities history. All of the cars and stars of the IRA ... Continue reading
BMW WilliamsF1 Team-San Marino GP-Final qualifying
San Marino Grand Prix - FINAL QUALIFYING 19th April 2003 Weather: Sunny, dry, 19°C Air, 26°C Track Imola (ITA). For the first time this season the BMW WilliamsF1 Team made it onto the front row with Ralf Schumacher qualifying second for the San Marino Grand Prix in Imola. Next to him his brother Michael will start fr ... Continue reading
SHANE LEWIS JOINS ACEMCO FERRARI FOR ENTIRE ALMS SEASON
SHANE LEWIS SHANE LEWIS JOINS ACEMCO FERRARI FOR ENTIRE ALMS SEASON JUPITER, Fla., April 19, 2003 - Shane Lewis, recently announced to drive the ACEMCO Motorsports Ferrari 360 GT Modena at this year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans, has been hired by ACEMCO owner Jeff Giangrande to join Cass Whitehead behind the wheel for the r ... Continue reading
Jamie McMurray Fontana Race Advance
Media Contact: Jason Wise Chip Ganassi Racing (704) 500-6121 jwise@ganassi.com <mailto:jwise@ganassi.com> Jamie McMurray, No. 42 Havoline Dodge AUTO CLUB 500 Advance RACE INFORMATION: EVENT: AUTO CLUB 500 (race 10 of 36) TRACK: California Speedway QUALIFYING: Friday, April 25 at 3:05 p.m. PST RACE: Sunday, April 27 at ... Continue reading
QUINN AND YETMAN TAKE WINS IN 51ST LEBANON VALLEY OPENER
"PRESS RELEASE" For Immediate Release April 19, 2003 Contact: Kevin Wright Phone: 518-794-9606 QUINN AND YETMAN TAKE WINS IN 51ST LEBANON VALLEY OPENER By Ed & Betty Biittig West Lebanon, N.Y., Saturday, April 19, 2003- After a caution plagued main event, and a three wide daring move, Matt Quinn of West Sand Lake, N.Y. ... Continue reading
BMW WilliamsF1 Team-San Marino GP-Race
San Marino Grand Prix - RACE 20th April 2003 Weather: dry, air 19°C, track 21°C Imola (ITA). BMW and WilliamsF1 would like to express their sympathy to Ralf and Michael Schumacher for the death of their mother. Ralf Schumacher left immediately after having run his race and was obviously not available for any comment. ... Continue reading
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