NAVTEQ(TM) Maps Enable Two Award-Winning Portable, Wireless Navigation Solutions
CHICAGO, March 22 -- NAVTEQ, a leading global provider of digital maps for vehicle navigation, Internet / wireless, government, and business solutions, is the map data provider to two award winning portable, wireless navigation solutions: Motorola's VIAMOTO suite of distributed client/server location software and Socke ... Continue reading
DETROIT, March 22 -- The world's top designers and media annually gather in Detroit each January for the prestigious North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). If you aren't a designer for one of the major car companies your very best chance to have your work presented at NAIAS is as a participant of the growing M ... Continue reading
Carey International anuncia nuevo consejero delegado
WASHINGTON, March 22 -- Carey International, Inc. ha anunciado hoy que Devin J. Murphy, de 37 años, ha sido elegido consejero delegado por el consejo de administración. Más recientemente, Murphy ha sido presidente ejecutivo. Sucede así a Vincent A. Wolfington, de 63 años, que seguirá siendo el presidente. "Durant ... Continue reading
Empleada de Visteon Glass es Reconocida por Liderazgo y Compromiso Comunitario
DEARBORN, Mich., 22 de marzo /PR Newswire/ -- Chriss Chavez, supervisora de fabricación en la Planta de Vidrio de Visteon Corporation ubicada en Nashville (Tennessee), ha sido honrada con el premio Summit de la empresa por su sobresaliente dedicación y compromiso con la comunidad, y también por su capacidad de lider ... Continue reading
Carey International gibt neuen CEO bekannt
WASHINGTON (USA), March 22 -- Carey International, Inc. gab heute bekannt, der Vorstand habe Devin J. Murphy, 37, zum neuen CEO (Chief Executive Officer) gewählt. Zuletzt hatte Murphy das Amt des Präsidenten und COO (Chief Operating Officer) bekleidet. Er ist der Nachfolger von Vincent A. Wolfington, 63, der weiter a ... Continue reading
Westport Receives Purchase Order from BMW Group on Hydrogen Engine Development Program
VANCOUVER, British Columbia--March 22, 2004--Westport Innovations Inc. (TSX:WPT) announced today that it has received a purchase order from BMW AG of Munich, Germany to support BMW Group Research and Technology on hydrogen internal combustion engine development. The commitment is expected to cover work through Septembe ... Continue reading
6 Series Highlights BMW's NYIAS Offerings
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ArvinMeritor Wins Shingo Prize for Lean Manufacturing Practices
TROY, Mich., March 22 -- ArvinMeritor, Inc. announced today that its Light Vehicle Systems (LVS) Gladstone Avenue exhaust manufacturing plant in Columbus, Ind., is a 2004 recipient of the coveted Shingo Prize for Excellence in Manufacturing. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20010524/ARVINLOGO ) "Receiving the ... Continue reading
Auto Luminaries to Toast / Roast De Koker at May 19 MSED Gala
TROY, Mich., March 22 -- To toast or to roast? That'll be the question for several well-known auto industry executives who will speak at the black-tie gala honoring Neil De Koker, veteran auto industry executive and the founding president of the Original Equipment Suppliers Association (OESA), as he receives the "Execu ... Continue reading
Carey International Announces New CEO
WASHINGTON, March 22 -- Carey International, Inc. today announced that Devin J. Murphy, 37, has been elected Chief Executive Officer by its board of directors. Most recently, Mr. Murphy has served as President and Chief Operating Officer. He succeeds Vincent A. Wolfington, 63, who will continue to serve as Chairman. "T ... Continue reading
Drew Announces Agreement in Principle to Acquire Chassis Manufacturer Zieman Manufacturing Company
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., March 22 -- Drew Industries Incorporated today announced that it had reached an agreement in principle to acquire Zieman Manufacturing Company. Closing of the transaction is subject to Drew's completion of due diligence and the signing of definitive agreements. At this point, the parties anticipate ... Continue reading
MOLINE, Ill., March 22 -- Hans W. Becherer, retired Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Deere & Company , will be among six business leaders inducted into the Junior Achievement (JA) National Business Hall of Fame during the 30th annual induction ceremony Thursday in Philadelphia. Joining Becherer as a 2004 Hall of ... Continue reading
Harris Interactive Automotive & Transportation Research (ATR) Audio Conference Scheduled
ROCHESTER, N.Y., March 22 -- TOPIC: The Conversion to Internet-Based Automotive Consumer Market Research-presentation and Q&A. Harris Interactive industry experts will discuss latest research innovations and discuss how vehicle manufacturers and suppliers are converting telephone- and mail-based surveys to the Internet ... Continue reading
International Truck & Engine's Gilroy Joins AIAG Board
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., March 22 -- William J. (Cliff) Gilroy, International Truck & Engine Corp. director-lean supply chain, has been named to the board of directors of the Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG), one of the global auto industry's largest trade organizations. "AIAG is pleased to have Cliff join the board o ... Continue reading
J.D. Byrider Systems, Inc. Offers Comprehensive Dealer Business Software System
INDIANAPOLIS--March 22, 2004--Carmel, Indiana-based J.D. Byrider Systems, Inc. today announced the launch of their Discover software system to qualified Buy-Here Pay-Here dealerships in the United States. Independent dealers can now utilize the same software that helped build the nation's largest used car franchise sys ... Continue reading
Lean Manufacturers Recognized for Excellence
LOGAN, Utah, March 22 -- The largest missile manufacturing facility in the world, the 1st appliance manufacturer and ten automotive suppliers are 2004 Recipients of the 2004 Shingo Prize for Excellence in Manufacturing. Dubbed the "Nobel prize of Manufacturing" by Business Week, the Shingo Prize is increasingly being r ... Continue reading
Marlin and the Coors Light Dodge Earn Top-15 Finish at Darlington Raceway
Contact: Jennifer Powell, Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates, cell: (704) 658-8540, jpowell@ganassi.com For Immediate Release Marlin and the Coors Light Dodge Earn Top-15 Finish at Darlington Raceway DARLINGTON, S.C. (March 21, 2004) --- Sterling Marlin adjusted to Darlington's narrowed racing surface and drove his ... Continue reading
NAACP Presents Two Corporate Awards to Goodyear
BIRMINGHAM, Ala., March 22 -- The Southern Region of the NAACP has presented The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company with its prestigious "Corporation of the Year" award. Formally known as the "2004 Leonard F. Springs II Corporate Award," it is given to a corporation that has given the greatest or most consistent contributi ... Continue reading
Polaris Industries Inc. to Present at Banc of America Securities Consumer Conference
MINNEAPOLIS--March 22, 2004--Polaris Industries Inc. announced today that it will present at the Banc of America Securities Consumer Conference at the Palace Hotel in New York City, New York on Tuesday, March 30, 2004 at 8:00 a.m. EST. Mr. Michael Malone, VP Finance and CFO, will provide a brief review of the Company's ... Continue reading
Tenneco Automotive Presentation at Lehman High Yield Conference Will Be Webcast
LAKE FOREST, Ill., March 22 -- Tenneco Automotive will participate in the Lehman Brothers 2004 High Yield Bond & Syndicated Loan Conference to be held in Orlando, Florida on Tuesday, March 23, 2004. Ken Trammell, the company's senior vice president and chief financial officer, will present at 9:30 a.m. EST. Tenneco Aut ... Continue reading
Terry Borcheller - Sebring race
Terry Borcheller scored his first American Le Mans Series podium finish of the season, after a trying Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring (Fla.) race. Borcheller, of Gainesville, Ga., drove the No. 63 ACEMCO Motorsports Saleen S7R with David Brabham of Maidenhead, England, and Johnny Mowlem of London, England. The trio fin ... Continue reading
Top L.A. Auto Design School Goes Head-to-Head with Detroit in Automotive Aluminum Competition
Industry Leaders Award Student Winners and Showcase Model Designs on Tuesday, March 23 WHAT: Students from two of the nation's premier auto design schools -- California's Pasadena Art Center College of Design and Detroit's College for Creative Studies (CCS) -- recently competed in the first-ever Automotive Aluminum Des ... Continue reading
Trade Events; 2004 New York International Automobile Show
NEW YORK, March 22 -- In addition to more than 50 new vehicle announcements scheduled during Press Preview, the 2004 New York International Automobile Show (NYIAS) is hosting a wide range of seminars, symposiums, award programs, competitions and conferences for the industry and press. Considered one of the industry's m ... Continue reading
USAA Named Best Bond Group by Lipper
SAN ANTONIO--March 22, 2004--Lipper, a leading global provider of mutual fund information and analysis, named USAA as Best Bond Group at the 2004 U.S. Lipper Fund Awards ceremony held in New York. USAA received the award because its taxable and tax-exempt bond funds achieved higher average consistent returns than any o ... Continue reading
Veltri Metal Products, Inc. Announces Proposed Sale of Substantially All of Its Business and Assets
TROY, Mich., March 22 -- Automotive parts supplier, Veltri Metal Products, Inc. ("Veltri US") and its wholly-owned Canadian subsidiary, Veltri Metal Products Co. ("Veltri Canada") (together "the Company") announced today that they have entered into agreements to sell a substantial portion of their business and assets t ... Continue reading
Video News Release - Tuesday 23 March, 2004 New Lightweight Truck Panels From Recycled Materials
LONDON, March 22 -- ATTN EDITORS: The following script is to accompany a Video News Release from PR Newswire which will be available to all UK broadcasters as follows: DATE: TUESDAY MARCH 23, 2004 TIME: 1030-1045 GMT ORIGIN: PA Broadcast, London LOCAL ENDS AT BT TOWER, LONDON: ZARF175 STORY: NEW LIGHTWEIGHT TRUCK PANEL ... Continue reading
Visteon Glass Employee Recognized for Community Commitment and Leadership
DEARBORN, Mich., March 22 -- Chriss Chavez, a manufacturing superintendent with Visteon Corporation's Nashville (Tennessee) Glass Plant, has been honored with the company's Summit Award for her outstanding commitment and dedication to the community, as well as her leadership abilities. An employee since 1998, Chavez ha ... Continue reading
Webcast of SAE World Congress Executive Presentations a First
WHO: Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE International) WHAT: Twenty one executive presentations, keynotes, and panels from the SAE 2004 World Congress - AVL Technology Theater WHEN: Available by free webcast beginning March 19, 2004 for six months WHERE: www.sae.org/congress/webcasts Warrendale, PA, March 22, 2004 - ... Continue reading
Wells REIT II Completes Property Acquisition in Douglasville, Ga.
ATLANTA, March 22 -- Wells Real Estate Investment Trust II, Inc. (Wells REIT II) has completed the purchase of a major industrial facility, New Manchester One, located at 9103 Riverside Parkway in Douglasville, Georgia. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. The one-story, 593,404-square-foot building serves as t ... Continue reading
DETROIT, March 22 -- It seems a matter of when, not if, gasoline prices hit record highs. What will that mean for fuel-hungry light trucks? Are Americans trading in HUMMERs, Escalades and F-150s for more efficient vehicles? Find out more in this week's issue of TheCarConnection.com . Cutting your fuel bill may not have ... Continue reading
Dana Corporation Combines Two Business Units
TOLEDO, Ohio, March 22 -- Dana Corporation announced today the combination of its Automotive Systems Group and Engine and Fluid Management Group into a single business unit. The new unit, which will retain the Automotive Systems Group name, will enable Dana to better focus its strengths and resources on its global, lig ... Continue reading
Motorock Trans-Am Series Unveils 2004 Engine Builders' Challenge
CONTACT: Justin Anderson, Ph: 704-348-9400, Cell: 704-589-2100 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MOTOROCK TRANS-AM SERIES UNVEILS 2004 ENGINE BUILDERS¹ CHALLENGE; CRD, HUFFAKER AND ROCKETSPORTS BACK NEW CONTINGENCY PROGRAM INDIANAPOLIS (March 22, 2004) ‹ This year, CRD Engine Development, Huffaker Engineering and Rocketspor ... Continue reading
Bronx School Wins Visit From Humanoid Robot
MEDIA ADVISORY - EVENT TOMORROW! - Special ASIMO Demonstration Scheduled for March 23 - WHAT: Students from MS 390, a public middle school in the Bronx, will receive a one-of-a-kind visit from ASIMO, the world's most advanced humanoid robot, as their prize for winning the ASIMO Essay Contest, a national essay contest o ... Continue reading
LaRocco claims hometown AMA Win in Indy
AMA Supercross Series 250cc/125cc East Round 12: Indianapolis, Indiana 20 March, 2004 LaRocco claims hometown win in Indy The Indianapolis RCA Dome came alive for round 12 of the THQ/AMA Supercross Championship presented by Honda. In front of a thunderous crowd, South Bend, Indiana native Mike LaRocco brought the fans ... Continue reading
New Car Review: 2005 BMW 645Ci Coupe and Convertible
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS<p> MODEL: BMW 645Ci coupe, convertible<br> ENGINE: 4.4-liter DOHC V8<br> HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 325 hp @ 6,100 rpm/330 lb.-ft. @ 3,600 rpm<br> TRANSMISSION: 6-speed automatic, SMG or manual<br> WHEELBASE: 109.4 in.<br> LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 190.2 x 73.0 x 54.1 in.<br> BASE PRI ... Continue reading
Auto Club's Insurance Affiliate Files for 5 Percent Auto Rate Reduction
LOS ANGELES--March 22, 2004--The Interinsurance Exchange of the Auto Club filed today with the state Department of Insurance for an overall 5 percent reduction in its California auto insurance rates. The rate reduction should save Auto Club policyholders an average of $80 per policy. The filing is based on a reduction ... Continue reading
Sterling Marlin Becomes a Grandpa
Contact: Jennifer Powell, Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates, office: (704) 662-9642 x1147, cell: (704) 658-8540, jpowell@ganassi.com For Immediate Release Sterling Marlin Becomes a Grandpa COLUMBIA, Tenn. (March 21, 2004) --- Sterling Marlin became a grandpa at 6:14 p.m. Sunday evening after the Carolina Dodge Dea ... Continue reading
Winner to Ride in the Red Solara Pace Car at the Run/Walk and Meet Revlon Spokeswoman Karen Duffy TORRANCE, Calif., March 22 -- Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. will host an online charity event benefiting the Entertainment Industry Foundation's 2004 Revlon Run/Walk For Women. The charity event, found on eBay at www.eb ... Continue reading
OYSTER BAY, N.Y.--March 22, 2004--Electric power steering (EPS) systems have been utilized in several European-targeted vehicles for years, yet penetration into North American production lines has been limited. However, several new models from General Motors are bringing acceptance of the technology to Detroit, and its ... Continue reading
LONDON, March 22 -- Die Fahrzeugbranche hat China als neuen Wachstumsmarkt entdeckt, steht jedoch noch vor ungelösten Logistik-Problemen, bevor das dort vorhandene Potential ausgeschöpft werden kann. Die Herausforderung liegt nicht in der Übertragung von bestehenden Denkweisen und Geschäftspraktiken auf den chinesi ... Continue reading
U.S. Convertible Market Declines for Second Year in a Row, According to R. L. Polk & Co.
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., March 22 -- Total U.S. convertible registrations reached 296,433 units for the 2003 calendar year, a 2.3 percent decrease compared with 2002. After experiencing strong growth in the late 1990s peaking in 2001 with over 310 thousand units, the U.S. convertible market has slowed in recent years, off 4. ... Continue reading
DURA Automotive Extends Senior Note Exchange Offer
ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich.--March 22, 2004--DURA Automotive Systems, Inc. today announced it has extended the deadline to exchange its debt securities until 5 p.m. ET, on March 26, 2004. DURA commenced an exchange offer on February 18, 2004, whereby it offered to exchange its outstanding $50,000,000 in aggregate principal ... Continue reading
Metaldyne Implements MDSS FACTIVITY
CLEVELAND--March 22, 2004--A leading global designer and supplier of metal-based components, assemblies and modules for the automotive industry, Metaldyne chose FACTIVITY from Cleveland-based MDSS to significantly improve its ability to monitor and control activities on the factory floor at its Hamburg, MI and St. Mary ... Continue reading
Riviera Tool Announces Equity Financing
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., March 22 -- Riviera Tool Co. (AMEX:RTC) , a designer and manufacturer of stamping die systems, today announced that it has raised $1.5 million through the sale of 394,737 shares of its common stock in a private placement to several institutional and accredited investors. Riviera also granted warran ... Continue reading
Company targets continued growth CANTON, Ohio, March 22 -- The Timken Company today was named to the Fortune 500 listing of largest companies in the United States. With $3.8 billion in sales in 2003, Timken is ranked 444 overall and 12 on Fortune's list of industrial and farm equipment manufacturers. (Logo: http://www. ... Continue reading
Delphi Showcases Innovation at Mid-America Truck Show
Latest CV technology to be highlighted at annual show TROY, Mich., March 22 -- Delphi Corp. will display its latest technology for commercial vehicles at this week's Mid- America Trucking Show held in Louisville, Ky. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020315/DEF002LOGO ) "Mid-America is one of the most exciti ... Continue reading
General Motors Debuts Integrated Ad Campaign Targeting the Unique California Style
'Find Your Style' Theme Featured in Billboards, New Web Site and Sweepstakes Created by McCannSF and Zentropy SAN FRANCISCO, March 22 -- McCann Erickson San Francisco (McCannSF) and McCann's primary online resource, Zentropy Partners (Zentropy) announced the debut of an integrated outdoor and online advertising campaig ... Continue reading
Johnson Races to First Darlington Victory
DARLINGTON, S.C. March 22, 2004; Mike Harris writing for the AP reported that The NASCAR Nextel Cup race at Darlington Raceway was decided by inches for the second straight year. This time, though, it was on pit road and not the racetrack. Jimmie Johnson barely beat Bobby Labonte out of the pits on his last stop Sunday ... Continue reading
Pinnacle Systems Deploys Microtune's Single-Chip Tuner That Enable TV, PVR And Stereo FM On the PC
PLANO, Texas--March 22, 2004--Microtune, Inc. (Pink Sheets:TUNE) -- With Microtune's High-Performance MT2050 Silicon Tuner, Pinnacle's PCTV Stereo, One of the Smallest PCI-Based Stereo TV Boards in the Industry, Offers Exceptional Picture and Sound Quality at Entry-Level Pricing Microtune(R), Inc. (Pink Sheets:TUNE) to ... Continue reading
All-in-one Navigation Device is the Easiest to Use and Most Portable Car Navigation Tool Ever ATLANTA, March 22 -- CTIA BOOTH #4276 -- Personal navigation became accessible for everyone today with the introduction of TomTom GO(TM), a breakthrough all-in-one car navigation device from TomTom. TomTom GO integrates TomTom ... Continue reading
Automotive Logistics Magazine Launches its Third Global Event, Autologistics Asia
LONDON, March 22 -- The automotive industry has recognised China as an opportunity for growth but has to deal with the world's most challenging logistics environment to turn potential into reality. The challenge is not to transplant existing thinking and business practices to China, but to develop logistics strategies ... Continue reading
Yahoo! Launches Enhanced Yahoo! Autos
SUNNYVALE, Calif.--March 22, 2004-- New Yahoo! Autos Site to Debut With World's First Live-Action, Interactive Video Game on the Reuters Sign in Times Square Yahoo! Inc. today introduced the new Yahoo!(R) Autos (http://autos.yahoo.com), offering consumers an easier way to search for and find comprehensive automotive co ... Continue reading
GM Minority Supplier Spending Reaches $7.2 Billion In 2003
DETROIT March 22, 2004; General Motors continued its aggressive efforts to grow a competitive minority supplier base, spending a record $7.2 billion with minority suppliers in 2003. GM minority spending for direct and indirect materials increased 16 percent over spending in 2002. Last year, Tier 1 spending accounted fo ... Continue reading
Chrysler Predicted to Breakeven in 2004
MILAN, March 22, 2004; Reuters reported that U.S. automaker Chrysler, part of the DaimlerChrysler group, expects to break even in 2004 or post a small profit, its chief executive and president, Dieter Zetsche, was quoted as saying on Monday. In an interview with Italy's Il Sole 24 Ore newspaper, Zetsche was also quoted ... Continue reading
Avis Awards McLean, Virginia Resident One Million Mileage Plus Miles
Points Of Light Foundation Receives Cash Donation WHAT: Avis Rent A Car System, Inc. will present Robert Lyons of McLean, Virginia with one million United Mileage Plus miles for winning the grand prize in the 2003 Avis "Million Air Sweepstakes." The contest, held in connection with the 40th anniversary of Avis' famous ... Continue reading
Exhaust Manufacturer Eberspaecher Expands in Michigan, an Advisory from Industrialinfo.com
HOUSTON--March 22, 2004--Researched by Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources, Incorporated; Houston, Texas). Tier I automotive supplier, Eberspaecher North America, Incorporated, a U.S. subsidiary of Esslingen-an-der-Neckar, Germany-based Eberspaecher Gmbh & Company KG, is expanding its recently complete ... Continue reading
Ricardo Strategic Consulting - North America Names Bianchi Public Relations as PR Counsel
TROY, Mich., March 22 -- Ricardo Strategic Consulting - North America has selected Bianchi Public Relations, Inc. to assist with its communication activities. The announcement was made by Andrew C. Chien, president of Ricardo Strategic Consulting - North America and James A. Bianchi, president of the public relations f ... Continue reading
CONCORD, N.C., March 22 -- SpeedTech Auto Racing Schools, Inc. announced today that it will offer the XTREMEX3 tri-media stock car application for the 2004 racing season. XTREMEX3 is an in-vehicle solution that enables SpeedTech to record, store and play back all dimensions -- multiple digital video views, crystal clea ... Continue reading
Volvo Names America's Nine Top Hometown Heroes
Finalists Announced in Second Annual Volvo for Life Awards; Celebrity Judges to Name Winners at April 7 Volvo for Life Awards Ceremony in Times Square; One Hero Will Receive a Volvo Car for Life NEW YORK, March 22 -- A Louisiana chemist who teaches residents of rural communities how to peacefully resolve environmental ... Continue reading
STRONG RUN IN ARCAEX CAR ENDS IN DISAPPOINTMENT FOR FRANCHITTI
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KANAAN MAKES IT TWO-IN-A-ROW FOR TEAM 7-ELEVEN AT PHOENIX
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Dan Wheldon Finishes Third at Phoenix
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Bryan Herta Finishes Seventh at Phoenix
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Plans finalized for Toyota Group Exhibit at EXPO 2005 AICHI, JAPAN
JapanCorp: <http://www.japancorp.net/?page_num=1> Plans finalized for Toyota Group Exhibit at EXPO 2005 AICHI, JAPAN Tokyo, Japan, Mar. 22, 2004 - (JCN Newswire) - The Toyota Group*1 has finalized the contents of its exhibit at the 2005 World Exposition, Aichi, Japan (EXPO 2005 AICHI, JAPAN), as detailed below. The the ... Continue reading
Federal-Mogul and Champion Brands Strike Multi-Year Licensing Deal
SEBRING, Fla., March 22 -- Federal-Mogul Corporation (Southfield, Michigan) and Champion Brands, LLC (Clinton, Missouri) announced at the Sebring International Raceway a long-term licensing agreement that extends the globally-recognized red and black Champion "Bow Tie" logo to market high-quality performance additives ... Continue reading
SUV Interest Remains High Despite Record Gas Prices, Says Study
Impact on Foreign Oil Dependency Least of Buyer's Worries IRVINE, Calif., March 22 -- Today, the third wave of the New Vehicle-Buyer Attitude Study on SUVs was released showing that purchase interest in SUVs remains high despite soaring gas prices. Among car-buyers, interest in an SUV increased 3% over last year, when ... Continue reading
Top U.S. Auto Design Schools Go Head-to-Head in Detroit Competition
Industry Leaders Award Student Winners and Showcase Model Designs at DIA on Tuesday, March 23 WHAT: Students from two of the nation's premier auto design schools -- Detroit's College for Creative Studies (CCS) and California's Pasadena Art Center College of Design -- recently competed in the first-ever Automotive Alumi ... Continue reading
dodge cup quotes from darlington
Saturday, March 18, 2004. Ray Cooper Carolina Dodge Dealers 400 Clear!Blue Darlington Raceway. 704-975-3232 RYAN NEWMAN (No. 12 ALLTEL Dodge) - Finished Third "It was driver's error getting into pit road. I caught the cone, and it got us down a lap. ... Continue reading
RESULTS OF NEW IIHS HIGH-SPEED CRASH TESTS (Video Enhanced)
March 21, 2004 FIVE MIDSIZE CARS ARE RATED GOOD AND ONE IS ACCEPTABLE; STRUCTURAL DESIGNS IMPROVE COMPARED WITH OLD MODELS ARLINGTON, VA -- In 40 mph frontal offset crash tests conducted recently by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, five of six new or redesigned midsize cars earned good ratings: Acura TL, Acu ... Continue reading
Five of six cars score top grades in crash test
DETROIT, March 21, 2004; Reuters rported that Five out of six midsized cars earned top grades in frontal crash tests, while scores for three of the new family sedans improved over their previous models, the U.S. insurance group that conducted the tests said on Sunday. "These results show how automakers have improved th ... Continue reading
Ringers Gloves: Weekend Wrap-Up
Press Information: For Immediate Release Contact information Mindy Stephens Ringers Gloves Public Relations/Marketing 317.227.1044 RingersIndy@aol.com RINGERS GLOVES WEEKEND WRAP-UP Gainesville, Fla. â“ (March, 21 2004) Two Ringers Gloves drivers advanced to the finals at the 35th annual MAC Tools Gatornationa ... Continue reading
Barron Fourth for Chevy in Phoenix IRL
Contact: Rick Voegelin GM Racing Communications (831) 761-2201 http://media.gm.com/gmracing BARRON POSTS FOURTH-PLACE FINISH FOR CHEVY IN PHOENIX PHOENIX, March 21, 2004 - On a scorching afternoon in the Valley of the Sun, Alex Barron shined as Chevy's top finisher in the IRL Copper World Indy 200 at Phoenix Internatio ... Continue reading
Chevy Race Notes - Darlington, Mar 21
Contact: Nancy Wager GM Racing Communications nmwager@aol.com ofc: (727) 784-8465 fax: (727) 787-8990 cell: (727) 415-3109 For more information: media.gm.com CHEVROLET NOTES & QUOTES NASCAR NEXTEL CUP SERIES CAROLINA DODGE DEALERS 400 RACE NOTES DARLINGTON RACEWAY March 21, 2004 MICHAEL WALTRIP, NO. 15 NAPA CHEVROLET M ... Continue reading
Dixon's Second Paces Toyota At Phoenix
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Autosport Development GTO - Sebring Wrap-up
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: John Thawley 248.227.0110 johnt@c2group.com The Day Ends Early for the Autosport Development GTO Part failure shortens race but the team heads home very optimistic Sebring, Fla – March 21, 2004 In its fist ever outing, the #5 GMAC Commercial Finance / Trenton Forging GTO ended its d ... Continue reading
CHICAGO PNEUMATIC AND GREG ANDERSON TOPPLE THE COMPETITION AT GATORNATIONALS
Press Information: For Immediate Release Contact information Jane Raniszewski Chicago Pneumatic Business Communications Manager 803-817-7056 jane.raniszewski@chicagopneumatic.com CHICAGO PNEUMATIC AND GREG ANDERSON TOPPLE THE COMPETITION AT GATORNATIONALS Gainesville, Florida â“ (March 21, 2004) Chicago Pneuma ... Continue reading
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