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Sunday, October 26, 2003

Bobby Sak Tops Puerto Rico Warm-up

Bobby Sak Tops Puerto Rico Warm-up

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 Oct. 26, 2003 BOBBY SAK TOPS PUERTO RICO WARM-UP SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico ‹ Bobby Sak¹s No. 10 Revolution Motorsports Chevrolet Corvette continu ... Continue reading

Rocketsports Racing Post-Race Notes and Quotes from Puerto Rico

Rocketsports Racing Post-Race Notes and Quotes from Puerto Rico

ROCKETSPORTS RACING ­ SCOTT PRUETT DRIVER NOTES AND QUOTES MOTOROCK TRANS-AM TOUR FOR THE BFGOODRICH TIRES CUP SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26 ­ POST-RACE SCOTT PRUETT, DRIVER OF THE NO. 7 MOTOROCK/JAGUAR R PERFORMANCE XKR, STARTED ON THE POLE, LEAD THE MOST LAPS, BUT SHEARED TWO RIGHT HUB DRIVE PINS, AND FINISHED 13THŠWON THE B ... Continue reading

RUHLMAN HOLDS ON TO FINISH EIGHTH AT PUERTO RICO

RUHLMAN HOLDS ON TO FINISH EIGHTH AT PUERTO RICO

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE RUHLMAN HOLDS ON TO FINISH EIGHTH AT PUERTO RICO, ENDS YEAR IN SIXTH OVERALL IN DRIVER¹S CHAMPIONSHIP San Juan, Puerto Rico (Oct 26) -- The 2002 Trans-Am Series¹ ³Most Improved Driver of the Year² Randy Ruhlman held on today to finish eighth in the action-packed finale of the 2003 Motorock Tra ... Continue reading

Diaz's Qualifying Time Disallowed

Diaz's Qualifying Time Disallowed

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 Oct. 26, 2003 DIAZ¹S QUALIFYING TIME DISALLOWED SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico ‹ Jorge Diaz, Jr., who timed third for today¹s Puerto Rico Grand P ... Continue reading

Scelzi ousts Force, advances to Vegas NHRA semis

Scelzi ousts Force, advances to Vegas NHRA semis

DON SCHUMACHER RACING NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series The ACDelco Las Vegas NHRA Nationals Round 22 of 23 The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Las Vegas, Nev. Race Dates: Oct. 24-26, 2003 Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell, 203-243-2438 SCELZI OUSTS FORCE, ADVANCES TO SEMIS IN VEGAS LAS VEGAS (Oct. 26, 2003) - ... Continue reading

Morgan & Bazemore Top Mopar Vegas Quals

Morgan & Bazemore Top Mopar Vegas Quals

Team Mopar NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series The Strip at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway ­ Las Vegas Qualifying Notes & Quotes Morgan Leads Way For Mopar Pro Stock Effort Mopar Funny Car Qualifying Wrap LAS VEGAS (Oct. 25, 2003) ­ Larry Morgan brought home the 10th slot to head the Mopar Pro Stock campaign at this weeke ... Continue reading

PAUL TRACY TAKES AUSTRALIAN ROLLER-COASTER RIDE TO HIS FIRST CHAMP CAR RACING TITLE

PAUL TRACY TAKES AUSTRALIAN ROLLER-COASTER RIDE TO HIS FIRST CHAMP CAR RACING TITLE

October 26, 2003 Surfers Paradise, Australia, October 26, 2003 – Neither heavy rain, hail, thunder and lightning or contact with other cars could prevent Paul Tracy of PF Racing from finishing the Lexmark Indy 300 on Sunday and claiming the first Champ Car title of his 13-year career. Tracy became the first Canad ... Continue reading

Bobby Sak Sets Fastest Time in Fourth Round at Puerto Rico

Bobby Sak Sets Fastest Time in Fourth Round at Puerto Rico

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 Oct. 25, 2003 BOBBY SAK SETS FASTEST TIME IN FOURTH ROUND AT PUERTO RICO SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico ‹ Bobby Sak continued his march to the fron ... Continue reading

Ruhlman fifth for tomorrow's Trans-Am race in Puerto Rico

Ruhlman fifth for tomorrow's Trans-Am race in Puerto Rico

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE RUHLMAN QUALIFIES FIFTH FOR INAUGUARAL GRAND PRIX OF PUERTO RICO San Juan, Puerto Rico (Oct 25) -- Randy Ruhlman will be starting fifth for the Trans-Am race at the inaugural Grand Prix of Puerto Rico tomorrow. This will be the final race of the eleven race 2003 season of the Motorock Trans-Am Tou ... Continue reading

Charter One Auto Finance to Participate on the DealerTrack Auto Finance Platform; Financing Sources Available on DealerTrack Now Exceed 45

Charter One Auto Finance to Participate on the DealerTrack Auto Finance Platform; Financing Sources Available on DealerTrack Now Exceed 45

MELVILLE, N.Y.--Oct. 20, 2003--DealerTrack, Inc. today announced that Charter One Auto Finance has joined the growing list of indirect auto financing sources participating on the DealerTrack(TM) platform. Dealer customers of Charter One are now able to access the company's financing programs on DealerTrack 24-hours-a-d ... Continue reading

Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group to Announce Third Quarter 2003 Financial Results

Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group to Announce Third Quarter 2003 Financial Results

TULSA, Okla., Oct. 20 -- Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. will announce third quarter 2003 financial results prior to market open on Wednesday, October 29, 2003. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020412/DTGLOGO ) A conference call to review the company's third quarter 2003 results will be held at 11:00 ... Continue reading

Fleetguard Emission Solutions and Environmental Solutions Worldwide Proudly Announce Exclusive Supply and Distribution Agreements for ESW's Particulate Reactor

Fleetguard Emission Solutions and Environmental Solutions Worldwide Proudly Announce Exclusive Supply and Distribution Agreements for ESW's Particulate Reactor

NASHVILLE, Tenn.--Oct. 20, 2003--Cummins Inc. -- Fleetguard Emission Solutions (FES), a wholly owned subsidiary of Cummins Inc., and Environmental Solutions Worldwide Inc., (OTCBB:ESWW) are pleased to announce the signing of exclusive long term marketing and distribution agreements and preferred supplier agreements for ... Continue reading

Fleetwood Completes $25 Million Equity Offering

Fleetwood Completes $25 Million Equity Offering

RIVERSIDE, Calif., Oct. 20 -- Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc. , the nation's largest manufacturer of recreational vehicles and a leading producer and retailer of manufactured housing, today announced that it has completed a $25 million equity offering for 2,673,797 shares of Fleetwood common stock at $9.35 per share. The s ... Continue reading

Freudenberg-NOK Hosts Event to Educate Students about Rubber Industry Careers

Freudenberg-NOK Hosts Event to Educate Students about Rubber Industry Careers

PLYMOUTH, Mich., Oct. 20 -- Freudenberg-NOK will be hosting "Careers in Rubber Science - An Evening of Exploration," on Wednesday, Oct. 29, at the company's corporate headquarters and concept center in Plymouth, Mich. The event, sponsored by the Detroit Rubber Group, the Rubber Manufacturers Association and the Nationa ... Continue reading

LE&A Publishes Sector Report on $3 Billion Fire and Emergency/Rescue Industry

LE&A Publishes Sector Report on $3 Billion Fire and Emergency/Rescue Industry

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Oct. 20 -- Lambert, Edwards & Associates, Inc. (LE&A), one of the Midwest's leading investor relations firms, has published a comprehensive overview of the nation's $3 billion fire and emergency-rescue industry and dynamics driving its growth. The Grand Rapids-based firm, which specializes in worki ... Continue reading

Mobil 1 Named as Factory Fill and Recommended Service Fill Lubricant for New Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Sports Car

Mobil 1 Named as Factory Fill and Recommended Service Fill Lubricant for New Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Sports Car

-- Mobil 1(R) with SuperSyn(tm) anti-wear technology, the world's leading synthetic motor oil, has been named by Mercedes-Benz as the recommended engine oil for its recently released 626 horsepower Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren sports car. Each car will leave the factory filled with Mobil 1 5W-50. The announcement was made ... Continue reading

NHRA Update: Warren Johnson To Appear on Tuesday's Wind Tunnel

NHRA Update: Warren Johnson To Appear on Tuesday's Wind Tunnel

Contact: Jon G. Knapp TMG Sports Marketing Phone: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net Warren Johnson To Appear on Tuesday's Wind Tunnel SUGAR HILL, GA., October 20, 2003 - Six-time NHRA Pro Stock champion Warren Johnson will be the featured guest on this Tuesday's edition of Wind Tunnel with Dave Despain, which will a ... Continue reading

Orbit Racing - 2003 media kit

Orbit Racing - 2003 media kit

Attached is the Orbit Racing media kit, updated to include all 2003 drivers and results. I deleted most of the page logos to ensure a quicker download. ... Continue reading

Sika Automotive Receives Chrysler Group Gold Award

Sika Automotive Receives Chrysler Group Gold Award

MADISON HEIGHTS, Mich., Oct. 20 -- Sika Automotive, a leading and innovative supplier of acoustic, sealing, reinforcing and bonding solutions for the automotive industry, has been awarded a Chrysler Group Gold Award for 2002. The award is presented to manufacturing facilities in recognition of outstanding performance. ... Continue reading

Vicor Announces V-I Chip License to Celestica

Vicor Announces V-I Chip License to Celestica

ANDOVER, Mass.--Oct. 20, 2003--Vicor Corporation today announced that it has entered into a non-exclusive license with Celestica Inc. to manufacture and sell the V-I Chip(TM) (VIC) Product Family. V-I Chips are the building blocks of the new Factorized Power Architecture (FPA) that Vicor announced this past April. V-I ... Continue reading

Westport announces second quarter conference call on October 28, 2003

Westport announces second quarter conference call on October 28, 2003

VANCOUVER, Oct. 20 -- Westport Innovations Inc. (TSX:WPT) announced today that it will disclose its fiscal second quarter financial results on October 28, 2003. To coincide with the disclosure, Westport has scheduled a conference call for Tuesday, October 28, 2003 at 8 am (Pacific Time). After the formal presentations, ... Continue reading

Winnebago Industries Announces Cash Dividend

Winnebago Industries Announces Cash Dividend

FOREST CITY, Iowa--Oct. 20, 2003--Winnebago Industries, Inc., , today announced that the Company's Board of Directors met on October 15, 2003 and declared the record date of December 5, 2003 for its upcoming quarterly cash dividend payable to shareholders on January 5, 2004. Winnebago Industries began paying a quarterl ... Continue reading

Winnebago Industries Receives National Annual Report Award

Winnebago Industries Receives National Annual Report Award

FOREST CITY, Iowa--Oct. 20, 2003--Winnebago Industries, Inc. has been chosen as a national recipient of the 2003 Nicholson Awards competition conducted by National Association of Investors Corporation (NAIC) for the Company's 2002 annual report. Winnebago Industries' annual report was chosen as one of five national awa ... Continue reading

353,000 Children's Pedestrian and Traffic Safety Handbooks to Be Distributed to Schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District, S.T.A.R. Unit Participating Schools and as a Sunday Insert in La Opinion Newspaper

353,000 Children's Pedestrian and Traffic Safety Handbooks to Be Distributed to Schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District, S.T.A.R. Unit Participating Schools and as a Sunday Insert in La Opinion Newspaper

-- Since 1990, the Hispanic population in the United States has increased by nearly 60 percent. The rapid growth of the Hispanic population is tragically reflected in an increasing proportion of Hispanic deaths and serious injuries resulting from car related accidents. Greater safety belt usage would significantly redu ... Continue reading

Advance Auto Parts to Release Earnings on October 29, 2003

Advance Auto Parts to Release Earnings on October 29, 2003

ROANOKE, Va., Oct. 21 -- Advance Auto Parts, Inc. announced today that it will report its third quarter results after the close of business on October 29, 2003. The Company will detail its results on a conference call scheduled to begin at 8:00 a.m. Eastern time on October 30, 2003, which will be made available concurr ... Continue reading

Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency Implements RSA Security Digital Certificates for U.K. Digital Tachograph System

Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency Implements RSA Security Digital Certificates for U.K. Digital Tachograph System

RSA Keon(R) digital certificate management software ensures the validity of truck and bus driver data for new smart-card based system BEDFORD, Mass., Oct. 21 -- RSA Security Inc. , the most trusted name in e-security(R), today announced that the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) in the United Kingdom has selec ... Continue reading

Innovative Active Control Retractor Links Passive & Active Safety: TRW Occupant Protection Technology Wins International Grand Prize for Technology Innovation

Innovative Active Control Retractor Links Passive & Active Safety: TRW Occupant Protection Technology Wins International Grand Prize for Technology Innovation

BIRMINGHAM, England, Oct. 21 -- TRW Automotive's Active Control Retractor (ACR) technology -- the first active seat belt system on the market -- gained the gold trophy for original equipment for vehicles in the International Grand Prize for Technology Innovation at the Equip Auto show in Paris. The award is sponsored b ... Continue reading

Intier Automotive Inc. - Notice of conference call

Intier Automotive Inc. - Notice of conference call

Third Quarter 2003 and Year to Date Results NEWMARKET, ON, Oct. 21 -- Intier Automotive Inc. (TSX: IAI.A, NASDAQ: IAIA) will announce its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2003 following the close of business on Monday, November 3, 2003. Intier Automotive will hold a conference call to discuss ... Continue reading

Reminder: Monaco Coach Corporation Invites You to Join Its Third Quarter Conference Call on the Web

Reminder: Monaco Coach Corporation Invites You to Join Its Third Quarter Conference Call on the Web

COBURG, Ore., Oct. 21 -- In conjunction with its third quarter earnings release, Monaco Coach Corporation invites you to listen to its conference call broadcast live over the Internet at 1:30 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, October 21, 2003. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/19991018/MONACO ) What: Monaco Coach ... Continue reading

Today's Events in Southern California

Today's Events in Southern California

LOS ANGELES--Oct. 21, 2003--Following is a listing of media and community events for Tuesday, Oct. 21: ----------------------------------------------------------- --------- WHAT: Customers, community & labor leaders rally support for striking supermarket workers WHEN: 5 p.m. WHERE: Vons 2101 N. Rose Ave., Oxnard After ... Continue reading

Cummins Westport's heavy-duty technology achieves milestones en route to 2010 emissions targets

Cummins Westport's heavy-duty technology achieves milestones en route to 2010 emissions targets

VANCOUVER, Oct. 22 -- Cummins Westport Inc. (CWI) announced today that its ISX G heavy-duty engine has been certified to the California Air Resources Board (CARB) Optional Low NOx Emission Standard of 1.5 grams per brake horsepower hour (g/bhp-hr). The ISX G is the lowest- emission truck engine in the 400-horsepower ra ... Continue reading

Chrysler Certified Pre-Owned Joins Matthew Perry, The Lili Claire Foundation and its Celebrity Supporters To Help Families With Special Needs Children!

Chrysler Certified Pre-Owned Joins Matthew Perry, The Lili Claire Foundation and its Celebrity Supporters To Help Families With Special Needs Children!

DETROIT & IRVINE, Calif.--Oct. 22, 2003--Today's smart choice for premium quality automobiles, DaimlerChrysler's family of vehicles, and its line of Chrysler Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles, are supporting families of special needs children with the help of some very special FRIENDS including stars Matthew Perry, James Mi ... Continue reading

Drive the All-New, Larger 2004 Dodge Durango on Dodge Ranch With 'The Ultimate Dodge Garage' Video Game

Drive the All-New, Larger 2004 Dodge Durango on Dodge Ranch With 'The Ultimate Dodge Garage' Video Game

Video Game Educates Consumers on Attributes of the New 2004 Dodge Durango AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 22 -- Put all the power, finesse and flexibility of the all-new 2004 Dodge Durango to work as you gather, load and tow supplies to build the ultimate super-garage on Dodge Ranch before sundown in the PC-based video game, ... Continue reading

Freudenberg-NOK President & CEO Named To Rubber Manufacturers Association Board

Freudenberg-NOK President & CEO Named To Rubber Manufacturers Association Board

PLYMOUTH, Mich., Oct. 22 -- The Rubber Manufacturers Association (RMA), the national trade association for the rubber products industry, has named Dr. Mohsen Sohi, president and chief executive officer (CEO) of Freudenberg-NOK, to its board of directors. "Dr. Sohi's years of experience in executive management ensure th ... Continue reading

Furukawa Electric et Valeo s'associent afin de développer le marché des systèmes de câblage automobile

Furukawa Electric et Valeo s'associent afin de développer le marché des systèmes de câblage automobile

Tokyo, Japon, October 22 -- Valeo a annoncé aujourd'hui la signature d'une lettre d'intention avec Furukawa Electric de Tokyo au Japon afin de développer conjointement le marché des systèmes de câblage automobile. A cette fin, les deux entreprises vont collaborer au niveau commercial et auront accès à leurs comp ... Continue reading

Infinity Property and Casualty Corporation Declares Quarterly Dividend

Infinity Property and Casualty Corporation Declares Quarterly Dividend

BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Oct. 22 -- Infinity Property and Casualty Corporation announced today that it declared a quarterly dividend of $0.05 1/2 per share of Infinity Property and Casualty Common Stock. The dividend is payable on November 14, 2003 to holders of record on November 4, 2003. Infinity Property and Casualty Corpo ... Continue reading

Motorways prepare for major delays as Concorde makes its last flight

Motorways prepare for major delays as Concorde makes its last flight

London, October 22 -- With the last Concorde flight from New York to Heathrow crossing over the M25 at around 4.00pm on Friday, 24th October, Trafficmaster warns that there will be major delays on the Western section of the M25, and on the Home County sections of the M4 and the M1. The heavy delays will be due to an ex ... Continue reading

Nebraska Safety Leaders Offer Safe Driving Tips

Nebraska Safety Leaders Offer Safe Driving Tips

Nebraska State Patrol Teams with AAA and Truck Drivers to Teach Motorists Mack Trucks Sponsored Share the Road Program As many as 166,000 vehicles travel I-80 through Omaha each day. With so many vehicles on the highways, it's more important than ever that motorists and drivers of large trucks learn to share the road s ... Continue reading

Porsche Style Leadership in Northeast Ohio

Porsche Style Leadership in Northeast Ohio

AKRON, Ohio, Oct. 22 -- Peter Schutz, former CEO of Porsche, A.G., will be the featured speaker for The American Group at their Annual Fall Symposium on November 13, 2003 at Fairlawn Country Club in Akron, Ohio. Schutz's corporate success story and his new book, The Driving Force: Getting Extraordinary Results from Ord ... Continue reading

Valeo und Furukawa Electric wollen gemeinsam Geschäftschancen für elektrische Kfz-Systeme entwickeln

Valeo und Furukawa Electric wollen gemeinsam Geschäftschancen für elektrische Kfz-Systeme entwickeln

Tokio, Japan, October 22 -- Valeo und der in Tokio angesiedelte Kfz-Zulieferer Furukawa Electric werden in Zukunft gemeinsam neue Geschäftsmöglichkeiten für elektrische Kfz-Systeme entwickeln. Wie Valeo heute bekannt gab, wurde eine entsprechende Absichtserklärung inzwischen unterzeichnet. Im Rahmen der Allianz erh ... Continue reading

Webcast Alert: Stoneridge, Inc. Announces its Third Quarter 2003 Results Webcast

Webcast Alert: Stoneridge, Inc. Announces its Third Quarter 2003 Results Webcast

WARREN, Ohio, Oct. 22 -- Stoneridge announces the following Webcast: What: Stoneridge, Inc. Third Quarter 2003 Results Webcast When: October 23, 2003 @ 11:00 AM Eastern Where: http://www.vcall.com/EventPage.asp?ID=84903 How: Live over the Internet -- Simply log on to the web at the address above. Contact: Kevin Bagby, ... Continue reading

Arctic Cat Raises Quarterly Cash Dividend by 17 Percent

Arctic Cat Raises Quarterly Cash Dividend by 17 Percent

THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minn.--Oct. 23, 2003--Arctic Cat Inc. today announced that its board of directors approved raising the quarterly cash dividend from 6 cents per share to 7 cents per share of common and class B common stock, a 17 percent increase. The dividend is payable on or about December 2, 2003 to shareholders of ... Continue reading

Auto-Q International Inc. Makes 'Real Progress' and is a 'Sleeper' with Potential Orders of $1,050,000 US as Reported by Wallstreetcorner.com

Auto-Q International Inc. Makes 'Real Progress' and is a 'Sleeper' with Potential Orders of $1,050,000 US as Reported by Wallstreetcorner.com

LONDON, Oct. 23 -- Auto-Q International Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: AUTQ) announced today that the company will be featured in Wallstreetcorner.com. According to Larry Oakley, Auto-Q International Inc. has made "Real Progress" over the last few months. "On 7/23/2003, I covered AUTQ in my Stock Pick column. It was trading at ... Continue reading

AutoZone to Present at Upcoming Investor Conference

AutoZone to Present at Upcoming Investor Conference

MEMPHIS, Tenn., Oct. 23 -- AutoZone, Inc. will be making a presentation to the investment community at the Gabelli Automotive Aftermarket Symposium on Tuesday, November 4, 2003, beginning at 9:45 A.M. PST (12:45 P.M. EST). A live broadcast of the presentation will be available online in the Investor Relations section o ... Continue reading

Cannon and Time Bomb want more in Vegas

Cannon and Time Bomb want more in Vegas

DON SCHUMACHER RACING NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series The ACDelco Las Vegas NHRA Nationals Round 22 of 23 The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Las Vegas, Nev. Race Dates: Oct. 24-26, 2003 Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell, 203-243-2438 CANNON AND HIS TIME BOMB WANT A LITTLE MORE IN VEGAS LAS VEGAS (Oct. 23, 2 ... Continue reading

DaimlerChrysler Unveils 'On the Edge' Art Collection at the DIA

DaimlerChrysler Unveils 'On the Edge' Art Collection at the DIA

- DaimlerChrysler 'On the Edge' Curator onsite to discuss the contemporary art collection - DIA only U.S. stop WHAT: DaimlerChrysler will unveil the "On the Edge" art collection at the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA). The art collection is a global exhibition of 150 pieces of art by approximately 80 artists. The pieces ... Continue reading

Delphi Outlines Benefits of Structured CAD/CAM Methodologies At D.H. Brown Associates' Product Lifecycle Management Road Map 2003

Delphi Outlines Benefits of Structured CAD/CAM Methodologies At D.H. Brown Associates' Product Lifecycle Management Road Map 2003

During keynote, Delphi demonstrates patented methodologies that are effectively bridging the gap between product design and manufacturing WHO: Andrew Brown Jr., Ph.D., executive director Engineering Competency, Product Government Affairs & Partnership, President Delphi Technologies Inc. Delphi Technologies Inc., a subs ... Continue reading

Dover Motorsports, Inc. Quarterly Earnings Conference Call Announcement

Dover Motorsports, Inc. Quarterly Earnings Conference Call Announcement

DOVER, Del., Oct. 23 -- Dover Motorsports, Inc. invites you to participate in a conference call subsequent to the release of Dover Motorsports, Inc.'s earnings for the third quarter ended September 30, 2003. The conference call will be held on Thursday, October 30, 2003 at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time. To listen to the conf ... Continue reading

Milberg Weiss Files Class Action Suit Against the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company

Milberg Weiss Files Class Action Suit Against the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company

SAN DIEGO--Oct. 23, 2003--Milberg Weiss (http://www.milberg.com/cases/goodyear/) today announced that a class action has been commenced in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio on behalf of purchasers of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company ("Goodyear") publicly traded securities during the p ... Continue reading

Power Information Network, LLC, Reports: California Registration Fee Hike Takes Toll on Luxury Vehicle Sales

Power Information Network, LLC, Reports: California Registration Fee Hike Takes Toll on Luxury Vehicle Sales

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Oct. 23 -- Since California's higher vehicle registration fees went into effect on Oct. 1, new light-vehicle retail sales in California have dropped significantly, with the luxury vehicle market taking a substantial hit, according to Power Information Network (PIN) LLC, an affiliate of J.D. Po ... Continue reading

Rouge Industries, Inc. to be Acquired by Severstal in Chapter 11

Rouge Industries, Inc. to be Acquired by Severstal in Chapter 11

Company Expects a Smooth Transition; Production and Customer Service to Continue Uninterrupted; Secures Debtor-in-Possession Financing DEARBORN, Mich., Oct. 23 -- Rouge Industries, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: RGID) today announced that it has reached an agreement on a non-binding letter of intent to sell substantially all th ... Continue reading

Spartan Motors 2003 Third-Quarter Results

Spartan Motors 2003 Third-Quarter Results

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Spartan Motors Announces Improved 2003 Third-Quarter Results CHARLOTTE, Michigan, Oct. 23, 2003 - Spartan Motors, Inc. today announced results for the third quarter ended Sept. 30, 2003, highlighted by the completion of key operating initiatives, continued momentum in orders for emergency-rescue v ... Continue reading

Update, Mickey & Trudy Thompson murder case

Update, Mickey & Trudy Thompson murder case

From: Gary and Collene Campbell (Sister and Brother-in-law of Mickey and Trudy Thompson) Note: Trying to keep our word and keep you informed on the case of the murders of Mickey and Trudy Thompson, March 16, 1988, is difficult, to say the least. Today, (Oct. 23, 2003), oral arguments were again heard by the 4th Distric ... Continue reading

USF Holland Performance Wins Award

USF Holland Performance Wins Award

HOLLAND, Mich.--Oct. 23, 2003--USF Holland Inc., (www.usfc.com) an operating company of USF Corporation, was recently named "Supplier of the Year" by the Easley Facility of Mark IV Automotive. The award was presented at a dinner and accepted by Paul Beckman, USF Holland Account Executive. The carrier was one of only tw ... Continue reading

US Stock Market: TRHL - Last Pick From .45 to 1.18...azuka

US Stock Market: TRHL - Last Pick From .45 to 1.18...azuka

UPSIDE INTERNATIONAL - Searching Out Stocks with Big Upside Potential...that have gone unnoticed until now. Our last pick SUQU went from 0.45 to 1.18 Our New Pick is True Health, Inc. - TRHL - with revenues up by more than 412% True Health, Inc.: TRHL Industry: Healthcare 12-month range: 0.55-3.90 - SUQU went back to i ... Continue reading

Valeo wins Gold Award and special 10th anniversary trophy at Equip'Auto

Valeo wins Gold Award and special 10th anniversary trophy at Equip'Auto

Paris, France, October 23 -- At the 10th anniversary Equip'Auto International Grands Prix awards ceremony held last Friday, Valeo won the Gold Award for its multi-application alternator in the post equipment category. Valeo was also recognized with a special 10th anniversary prize, which was selected by the presidents ... Continue reading

Volvo Commercial Finance Launches Web Services Software ExpressOS(TM) To Streamline North American Financial Workflow

Volvo Commercial Finance Launches Web Services Software ExpressOS(TM) To Streamline North American Financial Workflow

ONTARIO, Canada, Oct. 23 -- Cyence International announced at the Equipment Leasing Association's annual convention last week that it has installed its collaborative Web services software, ExpressOS(TM), throughout Volvo Commercial Finance's (Volvo Commercial) North American origination and financial services platforms ... Continue reading

World-Renowned Designer Horacio Pagani Visits Savannah College of Art and Design

World-Renowned Designer Horacio Pagani Visits Savannah College of Art and Design

Pagani's Zonda C12 S Supercar on Display, One of Only Two in the United States Pagani Test Drives Zonda C12 S and EXO Spyder, Concept Car Designed and Built by SCAD Students SAVANNAH, Ga., Oct. 23 -- Forget about Lamborghinis and Ferraris. One of the rarest -- and most expensive -- cars in the world is being showcased ... Continue reading

BMW Team PTG to start 4th, 5th, 7th, 10th in Speed GT in San Juan

BMW Team PTG to start 4th, 5th, 7th, 10th in Speed GT in San Juan

BMW Team PTG Notes and Quotes SCCA Pro Racing Speed GT Championship - Round 10 Qualifying Isla Grand Prix Circuit San Juan, Puerto Rico Saturday, Oct. 25, 2003 Race Date: Sunday, Oct. 26, 2003 Contact: Bill Cobb 215-295-3115 Puerto Rico Qualifying: BMW Team PTG to Start Fourth, Fifth, Seventh and 10th in Speed GT Boris ... Continue reading

Auberlen to start 3rd, Will Turner 8th in San Juan Touring race

Auberlen to start 3rd, Will Turner 8th in San Juan Touring race

BMW of North America, LLC Notes and Quotes Speed Touring World Challenge Round 10 Qualifying Isla Grand Prix Circuit San Juan, Puerto Rico Saturday, Oct. 25, 2003 Race Date: Sunday, Oct. 26, 2003 Contact: Bill Cobb 215-295-3115 Bill Auberlen to start third and Will Turner eighth in Speed Touring race in Puerto Rico Bil ... Continue reading

Miller Drives off with the Goods, Wins 2003 Jaguar Pole Award

Miller Drives off with the Goods, Wins 2003 Jaguar Pole Award

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 Oct. 25, 2003 MILLER DRIVES OFF WITH THE GOODS, WINS 2003 JAGUAR POLE AWARD SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico ‹ Johnny Miller didn¹t come to Puerto Rico ... Continue reading

Rocketsports Racing Post-Qualifying Notes and Quotes from Puerto Rico

Rocketsports Racing Post-Qualifying Notes and Quotes from Puerto Rico

ROCKETSPORTS RACING ­ SCOTT PRUETT DRIVER NOTES AND QUOTES MOTOROCK TRANS-AM TOUR FOR THE BFGOODRICH TIRES CUP SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25TH ­ POST-QUALIFYING SCOTT PRUETT, DRIVER OF THE NO. 7 MOTOROCK/JAGUAR R PERFORMANCE XKR, QUALIFIED ON THE POLE WITH A TIME OF 1:05:471 FOR TOMORROW¹S TRANS-AM TOUR RACEŠTOOK THE POLE I ... Continue reading

Cannon qualifies No. 8 in Las Vegas

Cannon qualifies No. 8 in Las Vegas

DON SCHUMACHER RACING NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series The ACDelco Las Vegas NHRA Nationals Round 22 of 23 The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Las Vegas, Nev. Race Dates: Oct. 24-26, 2003 Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell, 203-243-2438 CANNON ENDS UP NO. 8 IN VEGAS QUALIFYING LAS VEGAS (Oct. 25, 2003) - In th ... Continue reading

Scelzi struggles, qualifies No. 10 in Las Vegas

Scelzi struggles, qualifies No. 10 in Las Vegas

DON SCHUMACHER RACING NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series The ACDelco Las Vegas NHRA Nationals Round 22 of 23 The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Las Vegas, Nev. Race Dates: Oct. 24-26, 2003 Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell, 203-243-2438 SCELZI STRUGGLES, QUALIFIES NO. 10 IN VEGAS LAS VEGAS (Oct. 25, 2003) - Ga ... Continue reading

Bazemore takes No. 6 in Vegas final qualifying

Bazemore takes No. 6 in Vegas final qualifying

DON SCHUMACHER RACING NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series The ACDelco Las Vegas NHRA Nationals Round 22 of 23 The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Las Vegas, Nev. Race Dates: Oct. 24-26, 2003 Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell, 203-243-2438 BAZEMORE GRABS NO. 6 IN VEGAS QUALIFYING LAS VEGAS (Oct. 25, 2003) - Weath ... Continue reading

NHRA Saturday: s Mixed Results on Saturday in Las Vegas

NHRA Saturday: s Mixed Results on Saturday in Las Vegas

Contact: Jon G. Knapp TMG Sports Marketing Phone: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net Final Qualifying Results Team ACDelco has Mixed Results on Saturday in Las Vegas Event: Third annual ACDelco Las Vegas Nationals Location: The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Las Vegas, NV Day/Date: Saturday October 25, 2003 The se ... Continue reading

Magazine Reports that Uebber Will Become DaimlerChrysler CFO

Magazine Reports that Uebber Will Become DaimlerChrysler CFO

FRANKFURT, Oct 25, 2003; Reuters repeated that Bodo Uebber, finance chief at DaimlerChrysler's services division, is earmarked to replace Manfred Gentz as the carmaker's chief financial officer at the end of 2004, a German magazine reported on Saturday. The 44-yearold Uebber, already slated to join the group's manageme ... Continue reading

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