Truex Gets 2nd Busch Win, Beats Earnhardt
TALLADEGA, Ala. April 24, 2004; Mike Harris writing for the AP reported that Martin Truex Jr. beat Dale Earnhardt Jr. in a video game at Talladega Superspeedway. Then he beat his boss on the racetrack. ... Continue reading
NASCAR NEXCUP: M. Waltrip, Earnhardt Jr. Have Edge at Talladega
TALLADEGA, Ala. April 24, 2004; Mike Harris writing for the AP reported that Michael Waltrip and Dale Earnhardt Jr. walk with a little swagger and a knowing smile when they are at Talladega Superspeedway. It's as if the DEI teammates know something that no one else knows. Maybe they do. ... Continue reading
Court Rules Against Thompson Prosecutors
LOS ANGELES April 23, 2004; Andrew Bridges writing for the AP reported that Orange County prosecutors had no authority to charge a man with the slaying of racer-promoter Mickey Thompson and his wife outside their suburban Los Angeles County home, a state appeals court ruled Friday. An attorney for Michael Goodwin said ... Continue reading
BOBBY HAMILTON, JR.—25—Team Marines Ford Taurus (Finished 24th) – ARE YOU OK, AND WHAT HAPPENED AT THE END OF THE RACE? “I’m fine. I just had a run underneath the 21, and this yellow line stuff is way out of hand. I just got into him, and when I got into him I checked up and I got hit from ... Continue reading
SAN MARINO GRAND PRIX SATURDAY QUALIFYING
24th April 2004 Weather: Dry and Sunny Track Temp: 28 degrees Air temp: 27 degrees Jaguar Racing’s Mark Webber (27) and Christian Klien (21) today qualified 8th and 14th respectively for tomorrow’s San Marino Grand Prix. Christian Klien suffered a heavy spin this morning forcing the team to change his chass ... Continue reading
DODGE CUP NOTES, QUOTES FROM SATURDAY AT TALLADEGA
Saturday, April 24, 2004. Ray Cooper Talladega Superspeedway. Clear!Blue Aaron's 499 Advance. 704-975-3232 RYAN NEWMAN (No. 12 ALLTEL Dodge) NOTE: Newman led the circuit with eight wins and 11 poles in 2003. ... Continue reading
CHEVROLET NOTES & QUOTES NASCAR NEXTEL CUP SERIES - Talladega Jeff Gordon
AARON'S 499 ADVANCE MATERIAL TALLADEGA SUPERSPEEDWAY April 24, 2004 JEFF GORDON, NO. 24 DUPONT/PEPSI CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO SPOKE WITH THE MEDIA AFTER HAPPY HOUR (IS NASCAR BETWEEN A ROCK AND A HARD PLACE BY TRYING TO MAKE THESE RESTRICTOR PLATE RACES EXCITING YET SAFE?) "Oh, yeah. If the competitors are happy, the fans ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Notes and Quotes NASCAR NEXCUP Talladega Saturday April 24 - Michael Waltrip
TALLADEGA SUPERSPEEDWAY April 24, 2004 MICHAEL WALTRIP, NO. 15 NAPA CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO WAS TODAY'S GUEST AT THE NEXTEL WAKE-UP CALL. THE FOLLOWING ARE HIGHLIGHTS OF HIS VISIT WITH THE MEDIA (WHAT'S THE NEXTEL CUP PLAN WITH KENNY WALLACE DRIVING THE AARON'S DREAM MACHINE THIS YEAR?) "We have five races scheduled for ... Continue reading
Consumer Reports April Edition - Best and Worst Bets
Used cars: The best & worst Photos by Tracy Kroll Overall, cars are getting more reliable every year (see Reliability trends). But buying any used vehicle entails some risk. The lists in this report give you a rundown of the models that were the most trouble-free and troublesome in CR’s latest subscriber survey. ... Continue reading
More Growth for Coachmen; Indiana Chosen for Home of Newest RV Facility
100 New Jobs to be Added ELKHART, Ind., April 23 -- After several months of comprehensive study, Coachmen Industries, Inc. has selected Indiana as the site of its newest RV production facility. Working closely with representatives of the State of Indiana Commerce Department, Coachmen has now identified and entered into ... Continue reading
Interstate Batteries Selects Carlos Sepulveda as Next Chief Executive
DALLAS, April 23 -- Interstate Batteries, the No. 1 brand of replacement automobile batteries in North America, announced today that Carlos Sepulveda will be promoted to president and chief executive officer effective May 1, 2004. R. Tom Miller, current president and CEO, is retiring after 41 years in various executive ... Continue reading
Delco Remy Completes Sale of $275 Million of New Notes
ANDERSON, Ind., April 23 -- Delco Remy International, Inc. today announced that it has successfully completed the sale of $275 million of new notes. As previously announced, the offering included $125 million of second priority senior secured floating rate notes due 2009 bearing interest at LIBOR plus 4.00% and $150 mi ... Continue reading
Court Rules Ford Cases Should Be Heard
LANSING, Mich. April 23, 2004; The Associated Press reported that two women who worked at a Ford Motor Co. factory should have their sexual harassment-related claims explored further in circuit courts, the Michigan Court of Appeals ruled in opinions released Friday. The ruling could place Ford back in court in two Mich ... Continue reading
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