Jamie McMurray and Texaco/Havoline Announce Special Initiative in Texas
Media Contact: Jason Wise, Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates (704) 500-6121, jwise@ganassi.com -MEDIA ALERT- Jamie McMurray and Texaco/Havoline Announce Special Initiative WHO: NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series driver Jamie McMurray Texaco/Havoline Racing Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates WHAT: Announcement on special ... Continue reading
SwRI Will Introduce New Engine Technologies At Beijing Exhibit
SAN ANTONIO--March 31, 2004--Southwest Research Institute(R) (SwRI) will introduce new engine and emissions technologies at an international automotive industry conference to be held in Beijing on April 19-22. At the Engine China 2004 Exposition, the Institute will feature models of SwRI's award-winning virtual vehicle ... Continue reading
GM Announces Manufacturing Management Moves
Detroit, Mich. - GM officials today announced the following leadership changes within the North American Manufacturing organization, effective May 1, 2004: Steven C. Finch, plant manager of the Grand Blanc, Mich., Metal Center will become director of Future Programs, Die Engineering Integration for GM's Metal Fabricati ... Continue reading
Saturn Announces ION Red Line Pricing
New Performance Vehicle Debuts In Mid-April Detroit - Saturn has announced that its first performance coupe - the ION Red Line - will carry a MSRP of $20,950 (including a destination freight charge of $565). The new vehicle goes into production in mid-April in Spring Hill, Tenn. "We've placed an attractive price on a v ... Continue reading
Oshkosh Truck to Announce Second Quarter Earnings on April 27, 2004
OSHKOSH, Wis.--March 29, 2004--Oshkosh Truck Corporation , a leading manufacturer of specialty trucks and truck bodies, will issue its second quarter fiscal 2004 financial results on April 27, 2004. A live conference call for security analysts and institutional investors will be held at 11:00 a.m. EDT the same day. The ... Continue reading
Rockford Corporation Closes $45 Million Asset Based Credit Facility
TEMPE, Ariz., March 29 -- Rockford Corporation announced today that it has closed a three year $45.0 million senior asset based credit facility with Congress Financial Corporation (Western) as Agent and Wachovia Bank, National Association as Arranger and a one year $4 million junior term loan with Hilco Capital LP. The ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group to Promote National Family Day Through Partnership with CASA
In America's over-scheduled, activity-hectic society, national program seeks to encourage families to 'unschedule' in order to spend time together AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March 31 -- Chrysler Group today announced the promotion of Family Day in partnership with the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA) a ... Continue reading
Fw: Change in Fantacy 500 schedule...
----- Original Message ----- From: Don Kay To: Undisclosed-Recipient:; Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2004 4:39 PM Subject: Change in Fantacy 500 schedule... Due to the Indiana Pacers moving the starting time of the game on Sunday there is a change in the time schedule for the Fantasy 500. The broadcast will begin as plann ... Continue reading
Team D.A.D.'s High Performance Vision-Based Navigation System and Highly Integrated Vehicle Control Systems Impressed Judges HOUSTON and MORGAN HILL, Calif., March 31 -- By using the latest digital signal processing (DSP) and control technology, Texas Instruments, Incorporated (TI), and Digital Auto Drive (D.A.D.), a r ... Continue reading
BorgWarner Supplies Leading-Edge Technology in New Timing Systems Business With Nissan
CHICAGO, March 31 -- BorgWarner Morse TEC is providing complete chain-based timing systems for the Nissan V8 truck engines that power the new Titan Pickup, Armada full size SUV, and Infiniti QX 56. The systems incorporate Morse TEC's small-pitch silent timing chains. This business award means that BorgWarner now suppli ... Continue reading
Chariot Manufacturing Company, Inc. Announces Sales and Marketing Progress
BARTOW, Fla., March 31 -- American Commerce Solutions, Inc.'s (BULLETIN BOARD: AACS) wholly owned subsidiary, Chariot Manufacturing Company, Inc., today announced the progress in its recently implemented sales and marketing plan. Daniel L. Hefner, President and Chief Executive Officer of American Commerce Solutions, In ... Continue reading
Details of Dana Corporation's First-Quarter Earnings Call Webcast
TOLEDO, Ohio, March 31 -- Dana Corporation will announce its first-quarter results on Wednesday, April 21, 2004. A conference call is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. EDT. Mike Burns, Dana's CEO & president, and Bob Richter, Dana's CFO, will host the call. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/19990903/DANA ) The call may ... Continue reading
Diamond Triumph Auto Glass, Inc. Announces 2003 Results
KINGSTON, Pa., March 31 -- Diamond Triumph Auto Glass, Inc. announced today that net sales for the year ended December 31, 2003 increased $17.1 million, or 8.5%, to $218.7 million as compared to $201.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2002. Net income for 2003 increased by $0.9 million, or 947.19%, to $0.8 milli ... Continue reading
Genuine Parts Company Announces 1st Quarter 2004 Earnings Release Date and Conference Call
ATLANTA--March 31, 2004--Genuine Parts Company plans to release First Quarter Earnings on April 15, 2004. Management will also conduct a conference call on this date at 11 a.m. Eastern daylight time. You are invited to join the call, which will be hosted by CEO Larry Prince and CFO Jerry Nix. The public may access the ... Continue reading
Go-Ped(R) Recycles Foreign Scooters to Clean Up America
RENO, Nev., March 31 -- Patmont Motor Werks, Inc., the manufacturer of the world renowned, American made, Go-Ped(R) line of scooter products, has developed a way of removing inferior and high emission foreign made scooters from roads and streets, and at the same time, help to preserve American jobs. By taking part in t ... Continue reading
Medallion Announces RV and Marine Loan Portfolio Purchase
Expected to be Accretive to 2004 Earnings By Over $0.10 Per Share NEW YORK, March 31 -- Medallion Financial Corp. , a specialty finance company with a leading position in servicing the taxicab industry and in small business commercial lending, and owner of the largest taxi top advertising company in the world, announce ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Electric & Electronics USA Names EVP of Strategic Planning
CYPRESS, Calif.--March 31, 2004--Mitsubishi Electric & Electronics USA Inc. has named Kiyoshi Furukawa as executive vice president of corporate strategic planning effective April 1, 2004. Furukawa previously was vice president of NEC-Mitsubishi Electronics Display of America Inc., a joint venture of NEC Technologies an ... Continue reading
MENLO PARK, Calif.--March 31, 2004-- Groundbreaking Initiative Plays Significant Role in Evolution of Navigation Market Tele Atlas and NAVTEQ, the worldwide leading providers of digital map data and location content for vehicle navigation, Internet/wireless, business and government solutions, have formed a consortium t ... Continue reading
Visteon to Release First Quarter 2004 Financial Results Through Teleconference and Web Cast
DEARBORN, Mich., March 31 -- Visteon Corporation , one of the world's leading suppliers of automotive components and integrated systems, will release its First Quarter 2004 financial results on Thursday, April 22, 2004, at 7 a.m. (EDT) via PR Newswire. At 9 a.m., a conference call is scheduled to discuss the results in ... Continue reading
Samsung/RadioShack's 'Call Your Driver' Sweepstakes Winner Selected
Grand Prize Includes Trip Package to Samsung/RadioShack 500 at Texas Motor Speedway and Chance to Win a Street-Legal Version of Favorite Driver's Car FORT WORTH, Texas, March 31 -- RadioShack and Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung) today announced that Tonia Hill, 42, of San Bernadino, Calif., is one step clos ... Continue reading
Release: Dale Earnhardt, Sr., Wheels & Hubcaps
Good afternoon! The following is a press release of the new Dale Earnhardt, Sr., fan gear from Victory Wheels, Inc. We do have an image available to accompany this release -- please contact me with an e-mail address or FTP to which you would like it sent. In a special agreement with Richard Childress Racing, and thanks ... Continue reading
ArvinMeritor schliesst weiteren Vertrag zur Lieferung seines weitöffnenden Dachsystems ab
TROY, Michigan, March 31 -- ArvinMeritor, Inc. gab heute bekannt, dass die "Light Vehicle Systems" (LVS) Gruppe des Unternehmens einen weiteren mehrjährigen 90 Millionen USD Auftrag zur Lieferung weitöffnender, dreiteiliger Sonnendächer von einem europäischen OEM-Kunden erhielt. Die Produktion beginnt im November 2 ... Continue reading
ArvinMeritor wint nieuw contract voor levering van openingssystemen voor grote zonnedaken
TROY, Michigan, March 31 -- ArvinMeritor, Inc. heeft vandaag aangekondigd dat haar bedrijvengroep Light Vehicles Systems (LVS) een nieuw, meerjarig contract van 90 miljoen dollar heeft getekend met een OEM in Europa. Het gaat om de productie van grote, uit drie panelen bestaande zonnedaken voor auto's. De productie beg ... Continue reading
CarParts.com Updated... Largest Selection of Automotive & Truck Parts Online
CHICAGO, March 31 -- CarParts.com has updated its web site after undergoing an extensive upgrade with newly designed graphics and improved services. This user-friendly site offers individual consumers access to the largest selection of name brand parts on the Internet for import and domestic vehicles of all makes. Over ... Continue reading
World Health Day Will Focus on Traffic Safety With AAA Clubs Leading the Way
BURNSVILLE, Minn., March 31 -- Traffic deaths and injuries constitute a major public health threat, especially to young people. To focus attention on the problem, the World Health Organization (WHO) partnered with AAA and has designated "Safe Roads" as the theme for World Health Day 2004, to be celebrated Wednesday, Ap ... Continue reading
On-Board Diagnostic Vehicle Emissions Inspections to Be Phased In for Philadelphia Region Motorists
Most Models 1996 and Newer to Receive an Onboard Diagnostic Emissions Inspection HARRISBURG, Pa., March 31 -- Beginning April 1, the Pennsylvania state departments of Transportation and Environmental Protection will enhance the current emissions inspection program in the five-county Philadelphia region to include an On ... Continue reading
SAE Aero Design East Competition Scheduled to Arrive in Deland, Florida
DELAND, Fla., March 31 -- Thirty-five (35) collegiate teams from thirty-one (31) North American Universities are preparing to compete in the SAE 2004 Aero Design East Competition, to be held April 16-18 in Deland, Florida. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040330/SAELOGO ) The competition, one of two aerospa ... Continue reading
New Wheel Products Pay Tribute to Racing Legend Earnhardt
CHICAGO, March 31 -- Motorsports' familiar black #3 logo and signature art of Dale Earnhardt, Sr., is now available on a specially licensed series of wheels and hubcaps from Victory Wheels, Inc. "Dale Earnhardt, Sr., is a legendary figure in motorsports history," said Victory Wheels co-founder Gene Ricciardi. "Our unti ... Continue reading
Claria Corp. Wins Injunction Against Hertz
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., March 31 -- Claria Corporation, a leader in behavioral marketing, today announced that the company was granted a preliminary injunction against The Hertz Corporation's German subsidiary, Hertz Autovermietung GmbH, from the Regional Court of Duesseldorf, Germany. Last week Hertz announced that it h ... Continue reading
Partnership with Save Lives Now! Richmond is Safety Measure for Associates and Customers RICHMOND, Va., March 31 -- CarMax, Inc. , the nation's leading specialty retailer of used cars, announced it will lease 100 automatic external defibrillator (AED) units and train its associates required to operate them. During the ... Continue reading
Das revolutionäre "Fahrspurerkennungssystem" von Valeo feiert Debüt im Nissan Infiniti
PARIS, Frankreich, March 31 -- Valeo hat heute bekannt gegeben, dass sein auf der Iteris-Technologie basierendes "Fahrspurerkennungssystem" sein Marktdebüt in Nordamerika in den Infiniti-Modellen von Nissan feiern wird. Das innovative System soll nach seiner Weltpremiere auf der New Yorker Auto Show im April 2004 im F ... Continue reading
Non Use of Seat Belts Makes Car Crashes Number One Killer of Latino Males ages One to Forty-Four
WASHINGTON--March 31, 2004-- AAA to Work for Passage of Primary Seat Belt Laws in All States and Promote Seat Belt Use as Part of World Health Day Based on a new AAA study, the nation's largest organization for motorists today called for more research into the use of seat belts by Latino immigrants to address the "alar ... Continue reading
Goodyear Chairman Robert Keegan Joins SRI Board ?
AKRON, Ohio, March 31 -- Robert J. Keegan, chairman and chief executive officer of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company , has been elected to the board of directors of Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd. in Kobe, Japan. Goodyear and Sumitomo Rubber Industries have six joint venture businesses in North America, Europe and Jap ... Continue reading
SEATTLE--March 31, 2004--Flexcar, the nation's oldest and largest provider of car-sharing programs, has added 23 vehicles to its Seattle-area fleet. Responding to an increase in both members and use, Flexcar now has a total of 130 vehicles in more than 20 neighborhoods in Seattle, as well as on the Eastside and Bainbri ... Continue reading
AutoTrader.com Continues Television Advertising Blitz with Largest Ever Cable Buy
Nearly 600 spots on hit shows such as "Friends" and "Law & Order" to air from mid-April through August ATLANTA, March 31 -- AutoTrader.com, the world's largest automotive marketplace, today announces its largest ever cable television buy. AutoTrader.com's popular and award-winning ads will appear in nearly 600 spots on ... Continue reading
PEE Channel to Wrap Up ``State With the Worst Drivers'' Poll
CHARLOTTE, N.C.--March 31, 2004--SPEED Channel will wrap up its "State with the Worst Drivers" poll next week, with final results announced on Wind Tunnel with Dave Despain on Thursday night at 10 p.m. ET. Each of the last five weeks, fans voted on a list of the 10 states posted on SPEEDTV.com, with the top two vote-ge ... Continue reading
Related Services: Broadband Wireless: Last Mile Solutions Oyster Bay, NY - March 31, 2004 Recent announcements have indicated that two large European mobile equipment makers -- Siemens and Alcatel -- have pledged to produce equipment compatible with the 802.16 standard, also known as WiMAX. As providers of mobile infra ... Continue reading
2005 Nissan Altima Specifications Specifications are based on latest product information available at the time of printing 2.5 / 2.5 S / 2.5 with SL pkg. 3.5 SE/ 3.5 SL/SE-R Name QR25 VQ35 Cam design DOHC Orientation Transverse Cylinders / configuration I4 V6 Block / head composition Aluminum/aluminum Displacement (lit ... Continue reading
Public Sneak Preview - 2004 New York International Auto Show, Friday, April 9
NEW YORK, March 31 -- Car enthusiasts will be able to enjoy a Special Public Sneak Preview of the 2004 New York International Automobile Show on Friday, April 9 from 1:00 to 9:00 p.m. The nation's first Auto Show will open its doors a day early to allow the Tri-state area's most car crazy fans an opportunity to preview ... Continue reading
Pump Maker Torvec Announces New Funding To Continue Development Of IVT for Diesel SUV's
ROCHESTER, N.Y., March 31 -- Torvec, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: TOVC.OB) announced today that it has raised in excess of $800,000 in the first quarter of 2004 through the sale of restricted securities. This funding is more than adequate to enable Torvec to continue normal business operations for 2004 and in addition create ... Continue reading
Mass Transit in Detroit: DARTA Receives Grant From the Federal Transit Administration
DETROIT, March 31 -- The Detroit Area Regional Transportation Authority (DARTA) was notified today that it has been awarded a grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) in the amount of $347,725. The announcement was made by Joel P. Ettinger, Regional Administrator for FTA - Region V which includes Michigan. ( ... Continue reading
Wi-Fi Service Available to Racegoers @ Texas Motor Speedway Camping Areas
SAN MATEO, Calif.--March 31, 2004--Tropos Networks, a leading supplier of equipment used to build metro-scale Wi-Fi networks, today announced that Outback Telecom of Flower Mound, Texas, has unwired the Texas Motor Speedway in Ft. Worth, Texas, with metro-scale cellular Wi-Fi equipment from Tropos. The network, install ... Continue reading
ArvinMeritor Wins New Contract to Provide Large Roof-Opening System for European OEM
TROY, Michigan, March 31 -- ArvinMeritor, Inc. announced today that its Light Vehicle Systems (LVS) business group has been awarded another new, multi-year, US$90 million contract to provide a large-opening, three-panel sunroof with a European OEM. Production begins in November 2006. The identity of the Customer and te ... Continue reading
GARDENA, Calif.--March 31, 2004--Forged 18-inch wheels. Three-gauge center instrument cluster. Aggressive front fascia. Rear spoiler. Painted brake calipers. ... Continue reading
Diamond Powersports Buys Title Rights to the World's Largest Motorcycle Drag Race Televised by ESPN2
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., March 31 -- Diamond Powersports Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: DPWS) announced today that it has purchased the title rights to the world's largest motorcycle drag race, The AMA/Prostar World Finals of the U.S. Drag Racing Championships. Both ESPN2 and Outdoor Channel TV will cover the event. Diamond Power ... Continue reading
Das revolutionäre "Lane Departure Warning" System von Valeo feiert Einstand im Nissan Infiniti
PARIS, March 31 -- Valeo hat heute bekannt gegeben, dass sein auf der Iteris-Technologie basierendes "Lane Departure Warning" System seinen Markteinstand in Nordamerika in den Infiniti-Modellen von Nissan feiern wird. Das innovative System soll nach seiner Weltpremiere auf der New Yorker Auto Show im April 2004 im FX-M ... Continue reading
GARDENA, Calif.--March 31, 2004--Infiniti, the luxury division of Nissan North America, today announced the availability later this year of a new Lane Departure Warning (LDW) system, which alerts drivers of an unintended movement of the vehicle out of a designated traffic lane. The new system, which utilizes a small ca ... Continue reading
Revolutionary Lane Departure Warning System Makes Debut on Nissan Infiniti Vehicles
PARIS, France, March 31 -- Valeo today announced that its Lane Departure Warning System employing Iteris' technology will make its market debut in North America on Nissan's Infiniti range. The innovative system is scheduled for introduction on the 2005 model FX and 2006 M45 following their unveiling at the New York Aut ... Continue reading
WHAT: The national nonprofit organization Tread Lightly! ® and General Motors' HUMMER division are launching a new initiative aimed at repairing damage caused by the 2001 "Trough Fire" at the North Fork Campground in the Mendocino National Forest (Stonyford, CA). The project is part of an ongoing initiative sponsored ... Continue reading
General Motors Debuts Models For Upscale Brands At 2004 New York International Auto Show
DETROIT - General Motors will introduce three new vehicles for its upscale Buick, Cadillac and Saab divisions at the New York International Auto Show. In addition to the 16 vehicles introduced at major U.S. auto shows this year, GM will present the Buick Velite concept, 2005 Cadillac STS and 2005 Saab 9-7X. "These prod ... Continue reading
ENTRIES CONTINUE TO GROW FOR AGT
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Todd Benne toddbenne@americangt.com 636.262.1723 ENTRIES CONTINUE TO GROW FOR AGT Wilton, CT- The American GT Challenge continues to add to the series’ list of teams participating. Today the AGT announced the entries of John Finger and Bob Humphreys, both veteran road racers with an ... Continue reading
If the following text-only file is not easily readable, particularly any tables of numbers, try enlarging this window since every line has a forced end and there is no word-wrap. Otherwise, this report will look and print better from the following PDF file: http://www.sportssystems.com/applib/PDFload.cfm?file=/email /f ... Continue reading
Ringers Gloves/ASA Post-race Lakeland
Press Information: For Immediate Release Picture Attached to Email Contact information Mindy Stephens Ringers Gloves Public Relations/Marketing 317.227.1044 RingersIndy@aol.com RINGERS GLOVES WEEKEND WRAP-UP Butch Miller Wins ASA National Tour Opener INDIANAPOLIS â“ (March, 30 2004) Ringers Gloves driver Butch ... Continue reading
Oilgear Reports Fourth Quarter and Year-End Results
MILWAUKEE--March 30, 2004--The Oilgear Company today reported results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2003. Net sales for the fourth quarter of 2003 increased 19.6% to $21,377,000, from net sales of $17,875,000 for the fourth quarter of 2002. The company reported a net loss of $65,000 or $0.03 per di ... Continue reading
IRVINE, Calif.--March 30, 2004--NASCAR fans tuned in on Saturday to see Busch Series driver Martin Truex, Jr. dominate the competition at Bristol Motor Speedway en route to Victory Lane. And sponsor Taco Bell(R) was on board as he led the way. It was Truex, Jr.'s second race at the action-packed half-mile oval and the ... Continue reading
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