Kia Motors to debut new mini car in Frankfurt
Kia Motors will unveil a brand new A-segment car at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September. This new car gives Korea’s second-largest automaker a competitive entry-level vehicle in Europe for the first time. A zesty little car with head-turning looks and a deceptive amount of interior room, the new mini Kia sets t ... Continue reading
Audi at the 2003 Frankfurt Motor Show: high-tech and top athletes
The potent and stunningly attractive Audi S4 Cabriolet is destined to be one of the stars of the Frankfurt Motor Show. Its output of 334 bhp and 410 Newton-metres of torque, in conjunction with quattro permanent four-wheel drive and sports suspension, add a new dimension to driving in the open four-seater category. The ... Continue reading
New BMW Z4 Introduced in Frankfurt
There were some news about BMW products at the forthcoming Frankfurt Motor Show. Here are further details about new engines available in the Z4 and the 3-series. The Z4 2.2i The new entry-level model of the BMWS Z4 series will be introduced in Frankfurt. It is powered by a 6-cylinder engine with a capacity of 2,2 liter ... Continue reading
53rd Horn Memorial USAC Silver Crown Race Postponed until September 6!
Rain Postpones 53rd Horn Memorial Until Saturday Night, September 6 DuQuoin, IL August 31, 2003--Heavy rains that began Friday in southern Illinois forced the postponement of the 53rd running of the Ted Horn Memorial USAC Weld Racing Silver Crown race scheduled for today at the DuQuoin State Fair, until Saturday night, ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motors Appoints Finbarr O'Neill Head of North American Operations
CYPRESS, Calif., Aug. 31 -- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) announced today that Finbarr O'Neill will become the company's new chief executive officer and co-chairman, effective September 2. "Mitsubishi Motors has built a solid base in North America by improving our brand, consolidating our business operat ... Continue reading
The History of Labor Day - Thanks From TACH To The Working Men And Women
Labor Day: How it Came About; What it Means "Labor Day differs in every essential way from the other holidays of the year in any country," said Samuel Gompers, founder and longtime president of the American Federation of Labor. "All other holidays are in a more or less degree connected with conflicts and battles of man ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Fuso in tie-up with Chinese firm-Nikkei
TOKYO, Aug 30, 2003; Reuters reported that the truck-making unit of Japan's Mitsubishi Motors Corp is set for a tie-up with a Chinese automobile firm to produce large trucks in China, the Nihon Keizai Shimbun (Nikkei) reported on Saturday. Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corp, which is unlisted, at first plans to outsour ... Continue reading
GM RACING NASCAR BULLET POINTS--SOUTHERN 500
Contact: Ron Lemasters Jr. GM Racing Communications r.lemasters@att.net (704) 792-1801 phone (704) 236-9831 cell For more information: media.gm.com GM RACING WINSTON CUP BULLET POINTS-DARLINGTON RACEWAY; AUGUST 30, 2003 Race: Mountain Dew Southern 500 Distance: 367 Laps Date: Sunday, August 31, 2003 Television: NBC (li ... Continue reading
MotoRock Trans-Am Tour for the BFGoodrich Tires Cup MotoRock Mile High 100 Qualifying After Saturday qualifying; race Sunday At Street Course, 1.647 miles Denver (Car number in parentheses)= 1. (7) Scott Pruett, Jaguar XKR, NT. 2. (33) Boris Said, Ford Mustang, NT. 3. ... Continue reading
Pruett Nominated for Third Quarter Driver of the Year Award
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Aug. 30, 2003 PRUETT NOMINATED FOR THIRD QUARTER DRIVER OF THE YEAR AWARD DENVER ‹ Scott Pruett, driver of the No. 7 MotoRock Jaguar XKR in the MotoRock Trans-Am Tour for the BFGoodrich Tires Cup, has been nominated for the third quarter voting for the SPEED Channel Presents the DRIVER OF THE YE ... Continue reading
Qualifying Washed out at Denver, MotoRock Mile High 100 Grid Set by Practice Times
TRANS-AM CONTACT: Justin Anderson (704) 348-9400 Cell: (517) 927-3614 Fax: (704) 348-9444 MOTOROCK CONTACT: Chris Fleming 212-691-2800 Cell: 917-647-4790 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Aug. 30, 2003 QUALIFYING WASHED OUT AT DENVER, MOTOROCK MILE HIGH 100 GRID SET BY PRACTICE TIMES DENVER ‹ Qualifying for Sunday¹s MotoRock Mi ... Continue reading
Cannon 13th in Indy's first day of qualifying
DON SCHUMACHER RACING NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 17 of 23 U.S. NATIONALS INDIANAPOLIS RACEWAY PARK Race Dates: Aug, 28-Sept. 1, 2003 Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438 CANNON IS NO. 13 IN INDY'S FIRST DAY OF QUALIFYING INDIANAPOLIS (Aug. 30,. 2003) - Scotty Cannon, in the Oakley Funny Ca ... Continue reading
NHRA Saturday: A Consistent & Fast Kurt Johnson Sits Second on Saturday in Indy
Contact: Jon G. Knapp TMG Sports Marketing Phone: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net Saturday Qualifying Results A Consistent & Fast Kurt Johnson Sits Second on Saturday in Indy Event: 48th annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals Location: Indianapolis Raceway Park Clermont, IN Day/Date: Saturday August 30, 2003 After a one- ... Continue reading
NHRA Saturday: WJ Drives His Way to Third on Saturday at the U.S. Nationals
Contact: Jon G. Knapp TMG Sports Marketing Phone: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net Saturday Qualifying Results WJ Drives His Way to Third on Saturday at the U.S. Nationals Event: 49th annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals Location: Indianapolis Raceway Park Clermont, IN Day/Date: Saturday August 30, 2003 Warren Johnson o ... Continue reading
ARCA RE/MAX results, Winchester
2003 ARCA RE/MAX SERIES EVENT #16 Winchester Speedway, Winchester IN, 8-30-03 Official Results, Winchester ARCA RE/MAX 200 FIN STR NO DRIVER/RESIDENCE TEAM & CAR LAPS STATUS 1 4 46 Frank Kimmel/Jeffersonville IN Advance Auto Parts-Pork Ford 203 Running 2 2 64 Shelby Howard/Greenwood IN Mack Trucks-Beck Dodge 203 Runnin ... Continue reading
HEFFNER, LARKIN AND GALM TAKE VALLEY CHECKERS HEARN AND COLLINS CROWNED 2003 CHAMPIONS
âœPRESS RELEASEâ For Immediate Release August 30, 2003 Contact: Kevin Wright Phone: 518-794-9606 HEFFNER, LARKIN AND GALM TAKE VALLEY CHECKERS HEARN AND COLLINS CROWNED 2003 CHAMPIONS By Ed & Betty Biittig West Lebanon, NY- August 30, 2003- Topping off what had been a winless season on the high banks, J. R ... Continue reading
Bazemore No. 2 behind teammate in first day of Indy qualifying
DON SCHUMACHER RACING NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 17 of 23 U.S. NATIONALS INDIANAPOLIS RACEWAY PARK Race Dates: Aug, 28-Sept. 1, 2003 Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438 BAZEMORE TAKES SECOND IN FIRST DAY OF QUALIFYING INDIANAPOLIS (Aug. 30, 2003) - Whit Bazemore made it an all-Schumacher ... Continue reading
Hales Corners Speedway Postpones Till Tonight
Franklin, Wis., August 30 Due to an area wide power blackout, the final night of stock car racing scheduled for Saturday night August 30 has been postponed to Sunday night August 31. Gates open at 5 PM with time trials scheduled for 5:45 PM. Extended feature events are planned for all divisions along with additional le ... Continue reading
Rocketsports Racing Post-Qualifying Notes and Quotes from Denver
ROCKETSPORTS RACING SCOTT PRUETT DRIVER NOTES AND QUOTES MOTOROCK TRANS-AM TOUR FOR THE BFGOODRICH TIRES CUP SATURDAY, AUGUST 30TH POST-QUALIFYING TRANS-AM QUALIFYING FOR THE MOTOROCK MILE HIGH 100 WAS CANCELLED TODAY DUE TO TORRENTIAL RAINS. THE GRID WILL BE SET BASED ON YESTERDAY¹S COMBINED PRACTICE TIMESŠPR ... Continue reading
Mopar Motorsports NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Mac Tools U.S. Nationals Indianapolis Raceway Park Clermont, Ind.. Qualifying Notes & Quotes Morgan Drives to Provisional 15th Slot CLERMONT, Ind. (Aug. 30, 2003) -- Mopar Pro Stock veteran Larry Morgan piloted his new Dodge Stratus to the provisional 15th slot foll ... Continue reading
Kimmel Wins ARCA 200 Winchester War
KIMMEL WINS WINCHESTER WAR WINCHESTER IN (8-30-03) By Don Radebaugh - ARCA RE/MAX Series veteran Frank Kimmel, by keeping his machine up front for most of the race and out of harm's way, threaded the needle through the typical Winchester short-track war fighting off the youngsters along the way to win the wild Winchest ... Continue reading
Pruett Fastest in Morning Warm-up, Ready for MotoRock Mile High 100
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Aug. 31, 2003 PRUETT FASTEST IN MORNING WARM-UP READY FOR MOTOROCK MILE HIGH 100 DENVER ‹ Scott Pruett continued his climb up the Denver speed charts for the MotoRock Mile High 100 during Sunday¹s morning warm-up. Pruett, driver of the No. 7 MotoRock Jaguar XKR, set a 1:12.329-minute lap on ... Continue reading
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