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Saturday, May 8, 2004

Multiple-Event Terrorism Drill a Success at Infineon Raceway

Multiple-Event Terrorism Drill a Success at Infineon Raceway

Contact: John Cardinale Infineon Raceway 707-933-3907 (wk) 707-334-9805 (cell) Multiple-Event Terrorism Drill a Success at Infineon Raceway SONOMA, Calif. (IMMEDIATE RELEASE) - Sonoma and Marin County Fire Training Officers came together on Saturday at Infineon Raceway for the largest-ever two-county terrorism drill in ... Continue reading

Valeo obtiene el premio al Proveedor Mundial del Año de General Motors

Valeo obtiene el premio al Proveedor Mundial del Año de General Motors

PARÍS, Francia, May 7 -- General Motors ha galardonado a Valeo Electrical Systems con su codiciado premio al Proveedor del Año, por novena vez desde 1992, por su trayectoria empresarial en el suministro a GM de motores de arranque y alternadores. El premio fue entregado a Valeo el 3 de abril en Praga, en la celebraci ... Continue reading

17 North America Universities Selected in Groundbreaking Fuel Economy and Vehicle Emissions Competition

17 North America Universities Selected in Groundbreaking Fuel Economy and Vehicle Emissions Competition

'Challenge X: Crossover to Sustainable Mobility' What: General Motors, the US Department of Energy and other government industry leaders have developed a new advanced vehicle technology competition, Challenge X: Crossover to Sustainable Mobility, which challenges engineering students across North America to explore veh ... Continue reading

Honda Dedicates Newly Opened Second Production Line in Alabama to Meet Customer Demand for Light Truck Products

Honda Dedicates Newly Opened Second Production Line in Alabama to Meet Customer Demand for Light Truck Products

LINCOLN, Ala., May 7 -- Alabama Gov. Bob Riley and Honda Motor Co., Ltd. President and CEO Takeo Fukui helped Honda Manufacturing of Alabama, LLC (HMA) dedicate the production startup of Honda's new assembly line in Lincoln and the production of the first Alabama-built Honda Pilot sport utility vehicle. Customer demand ... Continue reading

Rookie Lagasse Wins Thrilling ASA Kentucky Debut

Rookie Lagasse Wins Thrilling ASA Kentucky Debut

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

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series-Friday from Mission Raceway

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series-Friday from Mission Raceway

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - NORTHWEST DIVISION MISSION RACEWAY PARK, MISSION, B.C. Friday, May 07, 2004 Contact: Jerrie Foss, NHRA (626) 278-1956 RAIN DAMPENS MISSION RACEWAY PARK BUT NOT RACERS' EFFORTS MISSION, B.C. - Early rounds of qualifying at the Lordco Auto Parts BC Nationals, a ro ... Continue reading

Accident Prevention Plus, Inc. Announces New Product the TSTI Recorder

Accident Prevention Plus, Inc. Announces New Product the TSTI Recorder

JUPITER, Fla.--May 7, 2004--Accident Prevention Plus, Inc. (OTCBB:ACPL) announces the final stages of the Company's new product, the TSTI Recorder. Alan Schwartz, President of APP said: "Presently the prototype is called `Sparky' by the engineers of the Company. When I asked why they stated, `Its Sparky our mobile watc ... Continue reading

AMERCO Declares Quarterly Preferred Stock Dividend

AMERCO Declares Quarterly Preferred Stock Dividend

RENO, Nev., May 7 -- On May 5, 2004, the Board of Directors of AMERCO, the holding company for U-Haul International, Inc., and other companies, declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.53125 per share on the Company's Series A, 8 1/2 percent Preferred Stock . The dividend will be payable June 1, 2004 to holders ... Continue reading

Arlene Johnson to appear on this weekend's NHRA2Day

Arlene Johnson to appear on this weekend's NHRA2Day

Contact: Jon G. Knapp TMG Sports Marketing Phone: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net Arlene Johnson to appear on this weekend's NHRA2Day Sugar Hill, Ga., May 7, 2003 - Arlene Johnson, wife of six-time NHRA Pro Stock champion Warren Johnson and mother of Pro Stock standout Kurt Johnson will be a guest on this weekend' ... Continue reading

Bridgestone Rules Supercross-All 4 Champions-Bridgestone Riders

Bridgestone Rules Supercross-All 4 Champions-Bridgestone Riders

Attached is a press release for Bridgestone and the Supercross 2004 season. ... Continue reading

Chrysler Group Products Win 2004 AutoPacific Customer Vehicle Satisfaction Awards

Chrysler Group Products Win 2004 AutoPacific Customer Vehicle Satisfaction Awards

* Chrysler PT Cruiser awarded best in customer vehicle satisfaction in compact sport utility segment * Dodge Ram Heavy Duty Truck named best in customer vehicle satisfaction in the large heavy-duty segment AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 7 -- Two Chrysler Group products have been named segment leaders in the 2004 AutoPacific ... Continue reading

ITW Directors Declare Quarterly Dividend

ITW Directors Declare Quarterly Dividend

GLENVIEW, Ill., May 7 -- The board of directors of Illinois Tool Works Inc. , at their meeting today, declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of 24 cents per share or 96 cents per share on an annual basis. This dividend will be paid on Monday, July 19, 2004 to stockholders of record Wednesday, June 30, 2004. ITW is ... Continue reading

Nissan Europe Reports April Sales

Nissan Europe Reports April Sales

TRAPPES, France, May 7 -- Nissan Europe reported total sales of 47,213 vehicles (1) in April 2004, an increase of 7.7% over the same month last year. In the four month period from January to April 2004, Nissan Europe sold 185,440 units, 6% up from last year. Highlights By Country - Nissan in France sold 4,312 units in ... Continue reading

Ohio Vehicle Leasing Association Re-elects Tarry Shebesta, of Automobile Consumer Services, Inc., Vice President Southwest Ohio

Ohio Vehicle Leasing Association Re-elects Tarry Shebesta, of Automobile Consumer Services, Inc., Vice President Southwest Ohio

CINCINNATI--May 7, 2004--Tarry Shebesta, president of Automobile Consumer Services, Inc. (ACS), was re-elected Vice President Southwest Ohio of The Ohio Vehicle Leasing Association (OVLA) on May 6, 2004. OVLA is a not-for-profit trade association serving more than 200 firms involved in the vehicle leasing industry. She ... Continue reading

Pep Boys Invests In New State-of-the-Art Distribution Center at AllianceCalifornia in San Bernardino

Pep Boys Invests In New State-of-the-Art Distribution Center at AllianceCalifornia in San Bernardino

PHILADELPHIA--May 7, 2004-- The 600,240 Square-Foot Warehouse Will Improve Throughput and Storage Capacity; Serve More Stores The Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack , the nation's leading automotive aftermarket retail and service chain, announced that it has reached an agreement with Hillwood to lease a 600,240-square-foot b ... Continue reading

Pickups Plus Columbus, OH Franchisee is First Franchise to Become a ValuGard Distributor

Pickups Plus Columbus, OH Franchisee is First Franchise to Become a ValuGard Distributor

CINCINNATI--May 7, 2004--Pickups Plus, Inc. (OTCBB:PUPS), a leading retailer and national franchiser in the $38 billion truck and SUV aftermarket accessory industry, today announced its Columbus, OH Franchisee is the first to become a distributor for its new ValuGard product and service offering. Through its recently a ... Continue reading

Sports Wheels, Inc. Launches New On-line Presence Allowing Audiences to Follow the Company

Sports Wheels, Inc. Launches New On-line Presence Allowing Audiences to Follow the Company

VANCOUVER, Wash.--May 7, 2004--Today, Sports Wheels Inc. (Pink Sheets:SSWH), a premiere wheel technology company, launched their new website http://www.esportswheels.com to display upcoming events and products announcements. Through the site the public will find news, product releases, and information regarding the com ... Continue reading

Thousands of Area Cyclists Band Together to Promote Bike to Work Day

Thousands of Area Cyclists Band Together to Promote Bike to Work Day

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Today, an estimated 4,400 residents of the National Capital Region participated in "Bike to Work Day" to promote a healthy and environmentally-friendly commuting alternative that reduces road congestion. The event, organized by Commuter Connections, the Metropolitan Washington Council of Government ... Continue reading

Toyota Awards $1.12 Million in Scholarships to 100 High School Seniors

Toyota Awards $1.12 Million in Scholarships to 100 High School Seniors

Winners at top of class in both academics and community service LOUISVILLE, Ky., May 7 -- Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., (TMS) rewarded 100 high school seniors with $1.12 million in college scholarships for their commitment to education and community service at an awards banquet tonight. The winners, who make up the ... Continue reading

Toyota to Award Free Gas for a Year in May Sweepstakes

Toyota to Award Free Gas for a Year in May Sweepstakes

TORRANCE, Calif., May 7 -- Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. today announced its "Get Set for Summer Service Sweepstakes," which commenced May 1 and runs through May 28th. The promotion welcomes Toyota owners to a broad network of dealerships for special service offers and for a chance to win 12 grand prizes of free gas ... Continue reading

Dodge Teams Up with ClubMom as Exclusive Automotive Sponsor

Dodge Teams Up with ClubMom as Exclusive Automotive Sponsor

* Dodge brand joins elite list of America's top companies in supporting the first free national membership organization for moms * All-new 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT with Stow 'n Go(TM) Seating and Storage System up for grabs AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 7 -- Chrysler Group's Dodge brand today announced that it will be t ... Continue reading

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