Fuel Prices Peaked? Down This Week
WASHINGTON, April 26, 2004; Tom Doggett writing for Reuters reported that after hitting record highs for four weeks in a row, the average U.S. price for gasoline declined a slight 0.1 cent over the last week to $1.812 a gallon on Monday, the government said. The latest national pump price is 26 cents higher from a year ... Continue reading
Toyota Receives Environmental Award During Earth Day
April 26, 2004 -- Frankfort, KY -- The Kentucky Environmental Quality Commission honored TMMK, TMMNA and its team members on Earth Day for actions they have taken to protect the Commonwealth's environment. The awards ceremony was held in the Governor's Mansion in Frankfort, and Gov. Ernie Fletcher briefly thanked the a ... Continue reading
Newman/Haas Racing Joins Honda Indianapolis Effort
April 26, 2004 -- Torrance, Calif. -- Honda has further strengthened its lineup for the 88th running of the Indianapolis 500 with the addition of a one-car entry from Newman/Haas Racing for driver Bruno Junqueira. The addition of the Newman/Haas team gives Honda a total of 11 entries for the 500-mile classic, the large ... Continue reading
Se instalarán una flota de vehículos impulsados a hidrógeno y estaciones de hidrógeno Los medios de noticias están invitados a entrevistas, sesiones fotográficas y pruebas de manejo! Vea el prototipo de vehículo y estación de abastecimiento. Escuche detalles del plan CUÁNDO: Martes 27 de abril de 2004 a las 2: ... Continue reading
Cottman Transmission Promotion to Help MADD Launch New Middle School Program
FORT WASHINGTON, Pa.--April 26, 2004--Cottman Transmission Systems, LLC, announced today that it is running a national promotion to support MADD(R), Mothers Against Drunk Driving. The promotion will kick off at California Speedway on Saturday, May 1, when Cottman President and CEO Todd P. Leff, accompanied by NASCAR dr ... Continue reading
ADESA Makes Managements Shifts In Ga., Fla.
Hi Everyone: Attached is a news release on recent management changes at ADESA Atlanta, ADESA Ocala, and ADESA Orlando-Sanford. For further information on this news, please call. Thanks! Cordially, Beth King, APR Beth King, APR Market Research and Public Relations Manager ADESA Corporation 13085 Hamilton Crossing Blvd. ... Continue reading
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Todd Benne toddbenne@americangt.com 636.262.1723 AGT ADDS TOUGH BREAK AWARD PRESENTED by newGMparts.com Wilton, CT- The American GT Road Racing Association announces today the Tough Break Award sponsored by www.newGMparts.com. The program will provide $750 dollars cash per event, to be pa ... Continue reading
Alcan Automotive Grand Opening, April 28 in Novi
WHAT: Alcan Automotive Grand Opening WHERE: 46555 Magellan Drive, Novi, MI, 48377 Beck West Corporate Park WHEN: 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, April 28, 2004 media briefing followed at noon by Grand Opening ceremonies WHO: Richard B. Evans, Executive Vice President Office of the President, Alcan Inc. Dale Ewing, General Manag ... Continue reading
American Standard to Present at Electrical Products Group Conference
PISCATAWAY, N.J., April 26 -- Fred Poses, chairman and CEO of American Standard Companies Inc. , will be a featured presenter at Electrical Product Group of New York's Annual Conference on Monday, May 3, beginning at 7 a.m. EDT. The presentation will be accessible via live audio webcast on American Standard's Web site ... Continue reading
MESA, Ariz., April 26 -- This month, the Arizona Division of Occupational Safety and Health (ADOSH) presented TRW Vehicle Safety Systems, Inc. with the VPP STAR Award. TRW is the 13th employer in the State of Arizona to achieve VPP STAR status and is the first VPP STAR site in Mesa, Arizona. (Logo: http://www.newscom.c ... Continue reading
FORT SMITH, Ark., April 26 -- Baldor Electric Company markets, designs, and manufactures electric motors, drives, and generators and is based in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Today Baldor made the following announcements. Management Announcement ... At the Board of Directors' meeting following the Annual Shareholders' Meeting ... Continue reading
Cabassol is New Managing Director at GKN Driveline
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 26 -- Philippe Cabassol has been named GKN Driveline's managing director - Operations, Americas. Cabassol replaces Richard Best, recently named strategic director for global projects, and will report to Ian Griffiths, managing director, GKN Driveline. Prior to joining GKN, Cabassol worked at ... Continue reading
INDIANAPOLIS, April 26 -- Chrysler is inviting people across the country to taste a few of the finer things in life this summer. The Art of Driving tour takes place May 22-23 at Indianapolis Raceway Park in Indianapolis, Ind. The 12-city tour officially kicked off in Los Angeles early last month. In addition to Indiana ... Continue reading
Coachmen Industries, Inc. Announces Significantly Improved First Quarter Results
* Revenues increase 38%. * Net income improves 123%. * EPS turns around from ($0.18) loss in 2003 to $0.04 profit in 2004. ELKHART, Ind., April 26 -- Coachmen Industries, Inc. today announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2004. Sales for the first quarter increased 38% to $201.3 million ve ... Continue reading
CSM Worldwide, Global Auto Systems Form Strategic Alliance
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., April 26 -- CSM Worldwide Inc. and Global Auto Systems Inc. have formed a strategic alliance to extend their cooperation on a wide range of products and services for the global auto industry. CSM and Global Auto Systems (GAS) will assist in marketing each company's products and services to thei ... Continue reading
POCATELLO, Idaho--April 26, 2004--AMI Semiconductor , a designer and manufacturer of state-of-the-art integrated mixed-signal and structured digital products for the automotive, medical and industrial sectors, today announced that David A. Henry will join the company as chief financial officer, effective May 1. Henry c ... Continue reading
TORRANCE, Calif.--April 26, 2004--Edelbrock Corporation today announced that it will release earnings for its Third Quarter Fiscal Year Ending 2004, before the market opens on May 4, 2004. Senior management consisting of Vic Edelbrock, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Jeffrey L. Thompson, Executive Vice Presi ... Continue reading
Ford Media Advisory - News Conference and Unveiling
The Future Comes to Metro Detroit: A Fleet of Hydrogen-Powered Vehicles and Hydrogen Fueling Stations Will Be Placed Here Come See the Prototype Vehicle, Fueling Station and Hear Details of the Plans WHAT: A MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR INVESTMENT IN SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN'S ENERGY FUTURE. Ford Motor Company and BP plc are announc ... Continue reading
A fleet of hydrogen-powered vehicles and hydrogen fuel stations will be placed here. News Media Invited For Interviews, Photo Ops and Test Drives! See the prototype vehicle and fueling station. Hear details of the plan. WHEN: 2:00 p.m. - Tuesday, April 27, 2004 WHO: Executives from Ford Motor Company, BP America, Progr ... Continue reading
Goodyear's Assurance Hits Airwaves and Retail Shelves
AKRON, Ohio, April 26 -- To support and promote its new brand of Assurance tires in North America, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company is launching one of the most intensive media campaigns in its history. On April 26, Goodyear's 30-second television commercial for Assurance will debut on both network and cable televisi ... Continue reading
Guidepoint(TM) Recovers 4th Stolen Vehicle in Mexico in 8 Weeks
GPS tracking service helps police recover vehicles quickly, safely GUADALAJARA, Mexico, April 26 -- Thwarting car thieves in Mexico is getting to be as easy as G-P-S. That's because Guidepoint Systems (GPS), a vehicle tracking and convenience system that uses global positioning satellites (GPS) is proving an efficient ... Continue reading
ELKHART, Ind., April 26 -- McCoy Miller, one of the nation's leading manufacturers of emergency vehicles, has introduced a seven-year paint warranty on all company products. The company is one of only two specialty vehicle manufacturers in the United States to provide such a long-term, comprehensive paint warranty, bac ... Continue reading
Media Advisory: Mustang Mania Hits L.A.
WHAT: A rare sighting of the all-new 2005 Ford Mustang highlights the Los Angeles stop of the 10,000-mile, round-the-country, Great American Pony Tour II, Friday, April 30, and Saturday, May 1. View 40 years of automotive history "on the hoof" from club members' 1965 Mustangs to the all-new 2005 model, hosted by Ford g ... Continue reading
NEW YORK--April 26, 2004--Finally technology is offering an alternative to the bulky computer monitor: painting images directly onto the retina by using tiny semiconductor lasers or special light emitting diodes. A report in the May 2004 issue of IEEE Spectrum examines how scanning light beams on the retina could revol ... Continue reading
Supreme Industries, Inc. Announces First-Quarter 2004 Earnings Release and Conference Call
GOSHEN, Ind.--April 26, 2004--Supreme Industries, Inc. (AMEX:STS), announced that it will release first-quarter 2004 financial results on Tuesday, May 4, 2004, before the market opens publicly. Supreme has scheduled a webcast to discuss financial results for 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time, Tuesday, May 4, 2004. The live webcas ... Continue reading
Surface Tech Announces European Expansion
IRVINE, Calif.--April 26, 2004--Surface Tech, Inc. (Pink Sheets:SFCI) www.surfacetech.us announced today that Alloy Wheel Repair Specialists, which has licensed Surface Tech's Patented wheel repair method, is finalizing franchise agreements in Germany, France, The Netherlands and the United Kingdom. This European Expan ... Continue reading
TBC Reports Record First Quarter Sales and Earnings
- Integration of All 225 NTB Stores Completed in Early April - - Same Store Sales Increase 6.2% - - Company Favorably Adjusts Full-Year EPS Outlook - MEMPHIS, Tenn., April 26 -- TBC Corporation , one of the nation's leading marketers of automotive replacement tires, today reported record sales and earnings for the firs ... Continue reading
Volvo With Wellesley College Present First-Ever Car Designed by Women
Volvo's 'Your Concept Car' On Campus April 27-29; Student Lecture With Car Designer's on Thursday, April 29 at 7:00 P.M. WHAT: Volvo will unveil to Boston audiences "Your Concept Car" (YCC): the first car in the more than 100 years of auto manufacturing designed and developed almost exclusively by women, with the needs ... Continue reading
Wallace and Carter on Dodge Teleconference
Dodge Motorsports Media Conference Call Rusty Wallace and Larry Carter No.2 Miller Lite Dodge Toll Free Number: 800-857-3457 Call Day: Tuesday, April 27, 2004 CALL TIME: 11 A.M. EASTERN LEADER: DEBBY ROBINSON PASSCODE: DODGE MOTORSPORTS ### Ray Cooper Clear!Blue, LLC rcooper@clearblue.biz C: 704.975.3232 The informatio ... Continue reading
The Coors Light/Kentucky Derby Dodge Rears Back Before the Finish Line
Contact: Jennifer Powell, Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates, cell: (704) 658-8540, jpowell@ganassi.com For Immediate Release The Coors Light/Kentucky Derby Dodge Rears Back Before the Finish Line TALLADEGA, Ala. (April 25, 2004) --- Sterling Marlin's bid for a top-10 finish at Talladega Superspeedway went flat on ... Continue reading
Sample NAVTEQ(TM) Maps of North America and Europe Now Available in Oracle 10g Format
CHICAGO, April 26 -- NAVTEQ, a leading global provider of digital map data for vehicle, Internet/wireless, government and business solutions, is offering sample NAVTEQ map data in the Oracle Database 10g format to all Oracle customers and prospects. Sample NAVTEQ maps are now available for San Francisco, Washington, DC ... Continue reading
CHICAGO, April 26 -- NAVTEQ, a leading global provider of digital map data for in-vehicle, Internet/wireless, government and business solutions, today announced that it has signed a multi-year agreement with Mobility Technologies, a provider of real-time traffic and transportation information and services, to integrate ... Continue reading
WHAT: A rare sighting of the all-new 2005 Ford Mustang highlights the San Diego stop of the 10,000-mile, round-the-country, Great American Pony Tour II, Wednesday and Thursday, April 28-29. View 40 years of automotive history "on the hoof" from club members' 1965 Mustangs to the all-new 2005 model. -- 50 Classic Mustan ... Continue reading
LA Auto Club: It's Never Safe to Leave Children Alone in the Car; Death Can Come in Minutes
LOS ANGELES--April 26, 2004--With high temperatures expected in the low- to mid-90s in much of Southern California today, the Automobile Club of Southern California reminds motorists of the danger of leaving children alone in a vehicle. The Auto Club reminds parents and childcare givers that children can die within min ... Continue reading
Car Wash Operators Like Its Aerodynamic Design, Secure Moldings and Easy-to-Clean Ornamentation LAS VEGAS, April 26 -- When it comes to cars, the shine, polish and sparkle are far more than skin deep, which explains why the nation's car wash operators have tagged the Chrysler 300M as the "Most Washable Car" of 2004. Th ... Continue reading
Windham Dominates Salt Lake SX
AMA Supercross 250cc/125cc West Round 15: Salt Lake City, UT 24 April, 2004 Windham Dominates Salt Lake SX Against the backdrop of the snow-capped Wasatch Mountains, Round 15 of the THQ/AMA Supercross kicked off in front of 37,143 race fans in Salt Lake City, Utah, and Honda Red Rider Kevin Windham gave the crowd plent ... Continue reading
Campbell and Hengeveld miss overall victory by 53 seconds
Best in the Desert Silver State Series Round 3: Terrible's Town 250 April 24, 2004 Campbell and Hengeveld miss overall victory by 53 seconds The good thing about starting a desert race in front is that no clouds of dust impair your vision. The bad thing about being in front is that you can't see just how close behind t ... Continue reading
Kawasaki AMA Superbike Showdown Fact Sheet
John Cardinale (707) 933-3907 Kawasaki AMA Superbike Showdown Fact Sheet, April 30-May 2 WHAT: Infineon Raceway will host the top motorcycle pavement road-racers in the country April 30-May 2 for the Kawasaki AMA Superbike Showdown. The weekend, which is presented by Cycle Gear, will feature two main events in the Chev ... Continue reading
WELLESLEY, Mass.--April 26, 2004--Celebrating its 19th year, Sensors Expo & Conference presents another rendition of its outstanding technical education program, taking place June 7-10, 2004 at Cobo Hall in Detroit, MI. Engineers, scientists and managers will have the opportunity to participate in a 4-day conference pr ... Continue reading
Student Techs Team Up to Be The Best in State Auto Repair Championship
What: FORD/AAA Student Auto Skills Contest, a fast-paced hands- on contest to diagnose and repair deliberately "bugged" vehicles. Who: The state's best high school automotive technology students. When: 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 28 Where: Hennepin Technical College (North Campus) Why: According to the U.S. Department ... Continue reading
2004 Pick-up Truck Crash Tests ( U.S.)
2004 Pickup Trucks http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/ncapPosted 04/22/2004 Make&Model Frontal Star Ratingbased on risk of head & chest injury Side Star Ratingbased on risk of chest injury RolloverResistanceRating Driver Passenger Front Seat Rear Seat 2004 Chevrolet Colorado Crew Cab 4x2 Not Rated 2004 Chevrolet S-10 Crew Cab 4x ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motors CEO Eckrodt Steps Down
TOKYO April 26, 2004; Reuters reported that Mitsubishi Motors Corp said its German CEO had resigned after DaimlerChrysler AG announced last week that it would cut off all financial aid to its ailing Japanese partner. The resignation of Rolf Eckrodt, 61, had been expected even before DaimlerChrysler's surprise decision, ... Continue reading
LIVONIA, Mich., April 26 -- World class products from TRW Vehicle Safety Systems Inc., a TRW Automotive subsidiary, recently helped Ford Motor Co.'s 2004 F-150 Regular Cab, SuperCab and SuperCrew earn the top safety score -- five stars for both the driver and passenger side -- in the federal government's frontal impact ... Continue reading
SANTA MONICA, Calif., April 26 -- Edmunds.com, the Internet's premiere resource for consumer automotive information, today announced which 2004 model year vehicles have the lowest relative ownership costs in their market segments. Japanese automakers dominate the list, besting the competition in 15 of the 27 segments. ... Continue reading
CHARLESTON, S.C.--April 26, 2004--Force Protection, Inc. (OTCBB:FRCP) announced today that its subsidiary Technical Solutions Group (TSG) has been awarded a contract to manufacture and deliver up to 27 Typhoon mine and ballistic protected vehicles. The 27 vehicles, training programs and consumable spare parts have a to ... Continue reading
Nissan meldet rekordergebnis im Geschäftsjahr 2003
TOKIO, April 26 -- - Betriebsergebnis um 11,9 Prozent auf 6,29 Milliarden Euro gesteigert - Fahrzeugabsatz erstmals seit 13 Jahren über drei Millionen Einheiten - Carlos Ghosn gibt neuen Dreijahresplan NISSAN Value-Up bekannt Die Nissan Motor Company gab heute bekannt, dass sie im Geschäftsjahr 2003, das am 31. März ... Continue reading
Nissan cierra el ejercicio fiscal 2003 con beneficios récord
TOKIO, Japón, April 26 -- - Carlos Ghosn presenta las líneas maestras del NISSAN Value-Up que sucederá al NISSAN 180 Nissan Motor Co. Ltd., ha presentado hoy unos beneficios operativos históricos de 825 mil millones de yens (7.290 millones de US $, o 6.290 millones de euros), un aumento del 11,9% en el año fiscal ... Continue reading
-- Leader in luxury auto market enhances marketing programs to increase customer value -- BILLERICA, Mass., April 26 -- Harte-Hanks, Inc. , a worldwide, direct marketing and targeted media company, today announced that Land Rover North America has selected its Allink(R) Automotive solution to enhance and increase the o ... Continue reading
Drew Industries Reports Record First Quarter Sales and Profits
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., April 26 -- Drew Industries Incorporated today announced an 83 percent increase in net income on a 34 percent increase in sales for the first quarter ended March 31, 2004. Drew said the gains were propelled by strong growth in the Company's recreational vehicle ("RV") products segment, as well as hi ... Continue reading
MEDFORD, Ore.--April 26, 2004--Lithia Motors, Inc. Lithia Motors' First-quarter 2004 Highlights for continuing operations: Operating Income: +49% Net Income: +75% Earnings Per Share: +67% Retail Same-Store Sales: +1.7% Lithia Motors, Inc. today announced that first quarter 2004 net income from continuing operations inc ... Continue reading
Americans are Driving Clean, Well-Oiled Cars With Improperly Maintained Tires
85 Percent of Drivers Don't Properly Check Tire Pressure, Wasting Billions on Fuel WASHINGTON, April 26 -- U.S. drivers are more likely to wash their cars than correctly check tire pressure, according to a national survey released today by the Rubber Manufacturers Association (RMA). The survey found that three out of f ... Continue reading
Delphi Bangalore Earns Multiple Toyota Quality Awards
TROY, Mich., April 26 -- Delphi Corporation's Bangalore, India facility, Plant 81, has earned two Toyota supplier awards and three certificates for achieving excellent quality and delivery. The awards were presented on April 7, 2004 at Toyota's Annual Supplier Meeting. Mr. Atsushi Toyoshima, managing director, Toyota K ... Continue reading
Diamond Powersports Gears Up for Profits in 2004 - As Reported by Wallstreetcorner.com
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., April 26 -- Diamond Powersports, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: DPWS) is pleased to announce that they have been featured on Wallstreetcorner.com. In his interview with Larry Oakley, Diamond Powersports CEO Pierre Elliott stated, "Based upon the results of the past three months, we expect to have a profit ... Continue reading
Harley-Davidson, Inc. Announces Results of Annual Shareholder Meeting
Board of Directors Increases Dividend and Authorizes Share Buyback MILWAUKEE, April 26 -- Harley-Davidson, Inc. announced today that its Board of Directors approved an increased quarterly dividend and the repurchase of Company stock at its Annual Shareholder Meeting held in Milwaukee on April 24, 2004. All items of bus ... Continue reading
Company's 'Winning' Business Strategy Earns Top Award for 2004 From Tennessee Organization MILWAUKEE, April 26 -- Officials at Johnson Controls say the company's ongoing work to support diverse businesses is a strategic business imperative that supports the company's mission to exceed customers' expectations. For its o ... Continue reading
Lear Posts Record First Quarter Net Sales of $4.5 Billion
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., April 26 -- Lear Corporation , the world's largest automotive interior systems supplier, today reported financial results for the first quarter of 2004 and updated 2004 guidance. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20021202/LEARLOGO ) First Quarter Highlights: * Record net sales of $4.5 billio ... Continue reading
Lithia Motors Acquires Two Chevrolet Stores Located in Anchorage and Wasilla, Alaska
MEDFORD, Ore.--April 26, 2004--Lithia Motors, Inc. announced today that it will be acquiring Tony Chevrolet of Anchorage and Tony Chevrolet of Wasilla located in Alaska. The stores will be renamed Chevrolet of South Anchorage and Chevrolet of Wasilla. The stores have combined annualized sales of approximately $125 mill ... Continue reading
Lithia Motors, Inc. Announces Proposed Convertible Debt Offering
MEDFORD, Ore.--April 26, 2004--Lithia Motors, Inc. today announced that it proposes to offer $85 million of senior subordinated convertible notes due 2014, through a Rule 144A offering to qualified institutional buyers. These notes will be senior subordinated obligations of the Company and will be convertible into Lith ... Continue reading
Lithia Motors Inc. Declares Quarterly Dividend of $0.07 Per Share for the First Quarter of 2004
MEDFORD, Ore.--April 26, 2004--Lithia Motors, Inc. today announced that it has declared a dividend of $0.07 per share for the first quarter of 2004. Shareholders of record as of May 7, 2004 will receive the dividend that will be payable May 21, 2004. Lithia Motors, Inc. is a Fortune 1000 and Russell 2000 Company that s ... Continue reading
Reynolds and Reynolds to Host Business Update Presentation in New York on May 13, 2004
DAYTON, Ohio, April 26 -- The Reynolds and Reynolds Company announced today it will host an information session for the investment community on Thursday, May 13, 2004, from 8:00 am to 9:30 am ET at The St. Regis Hotel in New York, located at 2 E. 55th Street. The meeting will focus on Reynolds' business and growth stra ... Continue reading
DETROIT, April 26 -- You say you want a revolution? There've been plenty of big changes in the automotive world lately, and TheCarConnection.com goes behind the scenes to check in on two of the most significant shake-ups. In this week's edition, find out more about DaimlerChrysler's decision to abandon its Asian ally, ... Continue reading
Thomas Ringer Appointed to Maxwell Technologies' Board
SAN DIEGO, April 26 -- Maxwell Technologies, Inc. announced today that Thomas L. Ringer has been appointed to the company's board of directors, increasing the size of Maxwell's board to seven directors. Ringer, 72, is a former corporate executive and certified public accountant who currently serves on the boards of two ... Continue reading
Standard Motor Products, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2004 Results and a Quarterly Dividend
NEW YORK--April 26, 2004--Standard Motor Products, Inc. , an automotive replacement parts manufacturer and distributor, reported today its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2004. Consolidated net sales for the first quarter of 2004 were $204.8 million, compared to consolidated net sales of $135.7 m ... Continue reading
Evader Continues ``Quiet'' Expansion to the Bahamas
NASSAU, Bahamas--April 26, 2004--Bellevue, Washington-based Evader, Inc (www.evader.us.) (NASD.OTC: EVDR), the maker of electric high-performance vehicles powered by their leading-edge proprietary technology announced today Olde Towne Marina in Nassau, Bahamas, is the latest addition to Evader's fast-growing list of wo ... Continue reading
Johnson Electric Acquires Remaining 51% of Nihon Mini Motor for US$14.2m
HONG KONG, April 26 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Johnson Electric Holdings Limited has agreed to acquire the remaining 51% of Nihon Mini Motor from a group of 24 shareholders, consisting of individuals, employees and corporations, for US$14.2 million. In April 2003, Johnson Electric acquired 49% equity of Nihon Min ... Continue reading
GM's First Quarter 2004 China Sales Up 70 Percent
SHANGHAI April 26, 2004; Reuters reported that General Motors, posted a near-70 percent leap in first-quarter vehicle sales in China, revving past a market that grew about 45 percent in the same period, the company said. General Motors Corp sold 122,097 vehicles in the first three months of 2004 from several ventures a ... Continue reading
Orbit and partner BAM! - Le Mans test
fast return Orbit Racing, in partnership with BAM! (British American Motorsport) overcame an early setback to post the second-fastest GT time in testing for the 24 Heures du Mans, scheduled for June 12 and 13 in France. Marc Lieb was quickest of the team in the No. 87 YES Network Porsche 911 GT3 RSR, with a lap of four ... Continue reading
KING KIMMEL CARRIES SALEM CONTENDERS SALEM IN (4-25-04) By Don Radebaugh - After going winless at his home track in 2003, Frank Kimmel, the undisputed king of Salem Speedway, reclaimed his throne Sunday afternoon at the historic, southern-Indiana oval with a convincing victory in the Kentuckiana Ford Dealers 200. Kimme ... Continue reading
CHEVROLET NOTES & QUOTES NASCAR NEXTEL CUP SERIES AARON'S 499 RACE NOTES
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 AARON'S 499 RACE NOTES TALLADEGA SUPERSPEEDWAY April 25, 2004 RICKY CRAVEN, NO. 32 TIDE CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO: " ... Continue reading
Top-10 ARCA RE/MAX points after Salem
TOP-10 ARCA RE/MAX SERIES POINTS AFTER SALEM: 1) Frank Kimmel 710; 2) Billy Venturini 605; 3) AJ Fike 475; 4) Brent Sherman 465; 5) Jason Jarrett 445; 6) Mike Buckley 440; 7) Todd Bowsher 430; 8) Darrell Basham 415; 9) Brandon Knupp 410; 10) Mark Gibson 405. ... Continue reading
TOKYO--April 26, 2004--ALPS Electric (Pink Sheet:APELY) will show its proprietary drive-by-wire system at the ALPS SHOW 2004 to be held in the Hiten Room of the New Takanawa Prince Hotel in Tokyo for three days from May 26, 2004. This system uses haptic technology to artificially generate different tactile feedback for ... Continue reading
JapanCorp: <http://www.japancorp.net/?page_num=1> Omron and Mitsui & Co. Announce Agreement on Joint Venture for Full-scale Development of Capacitor System Tokyo, Japan, Apr. 26, 2004 - (JCN Newswire) - Omron Corporation , Mitsui & Co., Ltd. , Okamura Laboratory, Inc., and Power Systems Co., Ltd. have reached an agreem ... Continue reading
LOS ANGELES--April 26, 2004--Motorists can unlock the key to maximum fuel economy by making sure their tires are in good working condition, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California. The Auto Club is urging motorists to get a free tire check-up at any of the 600 Auto Club Approved Auto Repair facilities t ... Continue reading
Nissan Reports Record Results for FY03
TOKYO, April 26 -- - Ghosn unveils highlights of NISSAN Value-Up to follow NISSAN 180 Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., today announced record operating profits of 825 billion yen (US $7.29 billion, euro 6.29 billion), up 11.9% for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004. The operating profit margin came to 11.1%, reaffirming Nissa ... Continue reading
VW Design Chief Wants to Add 'Sensuality'
WOLFSBURG, Germany April 25, 2004; David McHugh writing for the AP reported that Volkswagen's new design chief Murat Guenak wants to add more curves and emotion to the automaker's famously functional German designs. But tweaking tradition can be a tricky matter. In an interview with The Associated Press, Guenak explain ... Continue reading
U.S. Gasoline Prices Up Another 3 Cents
LOS ANGELES April 25, 2004; Robert Jablon writing for the AP reported that U.S. gasoline prices climbed another 3 cents per gallon in the past two weeks on the strength of high crude oil prices, tight capacity and soaring demand, an analyst said Sunday. The nationwide average for all gasoline grades, including taxes, w ... Continue reading
MARK GUNDRUM JOINS ARCA STAFF TOLEDO OH (4-25-04) ARCA officials announced today the addition of Mark Gundrum to the administrative staff of the sanctioning body. Gundrum, 41, will join the full time staff in ARCA's home office, overseeing the integration of the company's Sales, Marketing and Public Relations departmen ... Continue reading
Lebanon Valley Results 4-24-04
HEARN WASTES NO TIME IN FINDING VICTORY LANE AT THE VALLEY April 24, 2004 West Lebanon, NY- Defending modified champion Brett Hearn was victorious in the 30-lap modified feature Saturday night at Lebanon Valley. It was the 55th career victory for the driver of the Gable Auto Stores-Budweiser #1. The sportsman division ... Continue reading
dodge cup quotes from talladega
Sunday, April 25, 2004. Ray Cooper Talladega Superspeedway. Clear!Blue Aaron's 499. 704-975-3232 RYAN NEWMAN (No. 12 ALLTEL Dodge) - Finished 11th "It was all right. ... Continue reading
McMurray Scores First Top-10 Restrictor Plate Finish
Media Contact: Jason Wise, Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates (704) 500-6121, jwise@ganassi.com <mailto:jwise@ganassi.com> -For Immediate Release- McMurray Scores First Top-10 Restrictor Plate Finish TALLADEGA, Ala., (April 25, 2004) --- Jamie McMurray and the No. 42 Texaco/Havoline team continued their recent stri ... Continue reading
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