Autosport Development Lime Rock Post Race Report (Modified by John Thawley)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: John Thawley 248.227.0110 johnt@c2group.com GMAC/Trenton Forging #5 GTO Lime Rock Post Race Report Team Stays Focused on Development Lakeville, Conn – May 31, 2004 Starting 23rd and finishing 18th might not be what Stu Hayner had in mind for the #5 GMAC Commercial Finance/Trenton Forgin ... Continue reading
Junior class wrap - Sunoco Ron Fellows Karting Championship Presented by Toronto Star Wheels
May 31, 2004 For immediate release; Juniors rock Hamilton on Saturday! Holdaway, Keatings, Vincec, Herder and Morad win in Round 2 HAMILTON, ONTARIO - Round 2 of the Sunoco Ron Fellow Karting Championship Presented by Toronto Star Wheels kicked off on Saturday May 29 with four Junior classes. Daniel Morad (Formula Juni ... Continue reading
Senior class wrap - Sunoco Ron Fellows Karting Championship Presented by Toronto Star Wheels
May 31, 2004 For immediate release; Senior classes complete two rounds at Hamilton Di Leo, Givogue, Meeks, Palacio, Bilotta, de Heus win in Hamilton HAMILTON, ONTARIO - The Sunoco Ron Fellows Karting Championship Presented by Toronto Star Wheels Senior classes completed two action packed rounds at Cameron Motorsports P ... Continue reading
Chariot Manufacturing Announces Success at Myrtle Beach
BARTOW, Fla., June 1 -- American Commerce Solutions, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: AACS) today announced a successful Bike Week event at Myrtle Beach, SC for Chariot Manufacturing Company, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary. Steven D. Smith, President of Chariot, stated, "We have developed a strategy that has been yielding excell ... Continue reading
Contract with the Naval Research Laboratory is funded by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency WALLINGFORD, Conn., June 1 -- Proton Energy Systems, Inc., a subsidiary of Distributed Energy Systems Corp. , announced today the receipt of $1.1 million in additional funding to continue its Phase II project with the ... Continue reading
LOS ANGELES--June 1, 2004--With gasoline prices inching toward $3 per gallon, freeway commuters may turn to public transportation to ease the gas crunch. But they may not realize that making a habit of public transportation may also save them money on their auto insurance. By reducing the number of miles driven each we ... Continue reading
BIRMINGHAM, Mich., June 1 -- Panasonic Automotive Systems Company of America (PASA) has selected Above All, Inc. of Birmingham, Michigan, to continue supporting their new product launch of ELS Surround and ongoing efforts to promote their highly acclaimed Rear Seat Entertainment systems. This decision followed Above Al ... Continue reading
Announcing 1-888 DC-PARKING Beat Your Parking Ticket From Your Car
PRESS CONFERENCE ---------------- Wednesday, June 2nd, 2004 AT 11:00 AM -- THE MAYFLOWER HOTEL -- THE SENATE ROOM PROMENADE FLOOR "Now ... you can beat your parking ticket from your car" LUNCH AND REFRESHMENTS WILL BE SERVED RSVP TELEPHONE NUMBER: (201) 291-7878 A demonstration of how you can legally beat a D.C. parkin ... Continue reading
ArvinMeritor Invites the Media to the Dedication of Its New Detroit Technology Center
WHAT: ArvinMeritor, a premier $8-billion automotive supplier to the global transportation industry, is hosting a ribbon-cutting ceremony to dedicate its new Detroit Technology Center on June 8. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20010524/ARVINLOGO ) At the event, ArvinMeritor Chairman and CEO, Larry Yost will o ... Continue reading
Audi Presents k.d. lang With The Denver Symphony
Concert at Universal Lending Pavilion on June 12 at 8:00 p.m. AUBURN HILLS, Mich., June 1 -- Audi of America, Inc. is pleased to sponsor Grammy Award-winner k.d. lang as she joins the Denver Symphony at the Universal Lending Pavilion on Saturday, June 12, at 8:00 p.m. k.d. lang will perform an evening of songs spanning ... Continue reading
Audi Presents k.d. lang With The Oregon Symphony
Performance at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall on June 10 at 8:00 p.m. AUBURN HILLS, Mich., June 1 -- Audi of America, Inc. is pleased to sponsor Grammy Award-winner k.d. lang as she joins the Oregon Symphony at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall on Thursday, June 10, at 8:00 p.m. k.d. lang will perform an evening of ... Continue reading
Gallery Showroom Premiere to Feature Detroit Mayor Kwame M. Kilpatrick, Lincoln Mercury President Darryl Hazel, Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano Among Other Dignitaries WHO: The Maxey brothers (Robert and Michael), co-owners of Detroit-based Bob Maxey Lincoln Mercury Sales, Inc. on Mack Avenue and Bob Maxey Ford In ... Continue reading
Fidelity Bank Joins RouteOne's Credit Application Management System
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., June 1 -- RouteOne LLC announced that Atlanta, Georgia-based Fidelity Bank has signed an agreement with the joint venture, enabling the bank to participate in RouteOne's credit application management system. DaimlerChrysler Services, Ford Motor Credit Company, General Motors Acceptance Corporation, a ... Continue reading
Hella Electronics Earns Nissan Quality Award
FLORA, Ill., June 1 -- Hella Electronics Corporation's (HEC) Flora, Ill., plant has been recognized by Nissan as a top component supplier, receiving the automaker's Quality Achievement Award based on the plant's total quality systems. The Hella plant produces electronic accelerator pedals for vehicles assembled by Niss ... Continue reading
Indy 500 Driver Wins on Timken(R) Bearings
CANTON, Ohio, June 1 -- Rahal Letterman Racing's Buddy Rice, sponsored in part by The Timken Company, powered the #15 Argent Mortgage/Pioneer Honda/G-Force to victory in the rain shortened 88th running of the Indianapolis 500. Rice, driving in just his fourth race for Rahal Letterman Racing, dominated the Memorial Day ... Continue reading
Iteris Holdings Inc. Completes Purchase of Preferred Minority Stockholder Interest
ANAHEIM, Calif.--June 1, 2004--Iteris Holdings (OTCBB:ITRSA)(OTCBB:ITRSB), today announced that it has completed the purchase of all of the Preferred Stock of its operating subsidiary, Iteris Inc., from Daimler Chrysler Ventures (DCV) and the Government Investment Corp. of Singapore (GIC) in exchange for a cash payment ... Continue reading
Jamie McMurray MBNA America 400 Race Advance
Media Contact: Jason Wise Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates 704-500-6121, jwise@ganassi.com <mailto:jwise@ganassi.com> Jamie McMurray, No. 42 Texaco/Havoline Dodge MBNA America 400 Race Advance June 6, 2004, FX Television, 1:00 p.m. ET MEDIA NOTE: To view the 2004 Texaco/Havoline Racing Media Guide, please visit h ... Continue reading
Lemon Law Advocates Kimmel and Silverman Honored as Pennsylvania Super Lawyers
Founding Partners Were Honored for Building the Nation's Largest Lemon Law Firm and Helping to Recover $125 Million for Distressed Drivers Across the Tri-State Region AMBLER, Pa., June 1 -- Robert M. Silverman and Craig Thor Kimmel, founding partners of the lemon law and consumer advocacy firm of Kimmel & Silverman, ha ... Continue reading
No. 9 Cottman Transmission Car to Pace 2004 Wachovia USPRO Championship On Sunday, June 6
FORT WASHINGTON, Pa.--June 1, 2004--Cottman Transmission Systems, LLC, announced today that its No. 9 Cottman Transmission Ford will be the pace car for the 2004 Wachovia USPRO Championship in Philadelphia on Sunday, June 6. The Cottman car will be the first NASCAR car ever to lead the opening ceremonies for the race, ... Continue reading
Noble International Announces Quarterly Dividend
WARREN, Mich., June 1 -- Noble International, Ltd. today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.10 per share of Noble common stock to be paid June 30, 2004 to stockholders of record June 17, 2004. SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT Noble International, Ltd. is a leading supplier of automotive ... Continue reading
Renault Chooses Teamcenter(R) to Meet Knowledge Management and Collaboration Requirements of New Mechatronics Initiatives PLANO, Texas and PARIS, June 1 -- UGS, a leading global provider of product lifecycle management (PLM) software and services, today announced that global automaker Renault has selected Teamcenter(R) ... Continue reading
SmarTire Addresses Unauthorized Listing on Berlin Stock Exchange
OTCBB: SMTR RICHMOND, BC, June 1 -- SmarTire Systems Inc. (OTCBB: SMTR) has learned that it is one of more than 200 U.S. publicly traded companies whose stock has been listed on the Berlin-Bremen Stock Exchange without the Company's prior knowledge, consent or authorization. SmarTire has instructed its U.S. attorneys t ... Continue reading
Thrifty Car Rental Opens Second Location in Manhattan
TULSA, Okla., June 1 -- Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. , today announced the opening of its second Thrifty Car Rental location in Manhattan. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020412/DTGLOGO ) The new store at 148 West 83rd Street, on the Upper West Side between Columbus and Amsterdam Avenues, is conve ... Continue reading
Universal Technical Institute, Inc. Executives Establish 10b5-1 Trading Plans
New Trading Plans Allow Limited, Pre-determined Stock Trading PHOENIX, June 1 -- Universal Technical Institute, Inc. , a leading provider of technical education training, announced today that, as previously described in the company's registration statement filed in conjunction with its secondary offering completed in A ... Continue reading
Visteon Earns Honda Award For Quality Supply
BASILDON, United Kingdom, June 1 -- Honda of the UK Manufacturing Limited recently recognized Visteon Corporation's Enfield plant in the U.K. for quality manufacturing of instrument panels and center consoles for the popular Honda CR-V model. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20001201/DEF008LOGO ) In the categ ... Continue reading
Freudenberg-NOK Employees Take Big Steps for Diabetes Prevention
Company Kicks-Off Third Annual 'Walk for Wellness' Program PLYMOUTH, Mich., June 1 -- For the third consecutive year, Freudenberg-NOK associates are taking steps to get fit, literally. The company recently kicked off its annual Walk for Wellness program aimed at motivating employees to adopt a proactive approach to the ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motors Launches Second Ad in 'See What Happens' Campaign Literally Off a Bridge
New Commercial Highlights Test That Shows 2004 Mitsubishi Galant GTS Outperforms Honda Accord EX V6 in Braking Performance CYPRESS, Calif., June 1 -- In an all-new television ad launching today, challenger brand Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) takes on the competition again, revealing test data highlightin ... Continue reading
Jeep Safety 'Edutainment' Game Showcases Jeep 4x4 Trail Rated Capabilities
Interactive Game Tests Your Vehicle Handling Knowledge BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich., June 1 -- The Jeep(R) brand recently launched the "Go 4x4 Trail Rated Challenge," a new online "edutainment" game that teaches consumers about on-road and off-road Jeep vehicle safety features and safe driving tips. Jeep developed this Inte ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler GEM Electric Vehicles to Transport World Leaders at June G8 Summit
* Heads of State to ride in GEMs decorated with national colors * GEM becomes nation's leading electric vehicles * Clean, quiet transportation for environmentally sensitive settings SAVANNAH, Ga., June 1 -- World leaders including U.S. President George Bush, British Prime Minister Tony Blair, and Russian President Vlad ... Continue reading
Saab Cars USA and Digitas Unite for Second e-Booklet to Support Launch of the Saab 9-2X
NORCROSS, Ga. & BOSTON--June 1, 2004-- First AWD Saab is Exclusive to North American market; Starting MSRP is $22,990, opening Saab to new demographic Saab Cars USA and Digitas, its interactive agency, today unveiled a 9-2X e-Booklet to support the launch of the 2005 Saab 9-2X--the company's first-ever all-wheel drive ... Continue reading
dodge teleconference with casey mears and andy graves
Tuesday, June 1, 2004. Ray Cooper Dodge Motorsports Teleconference Clear!Blue Coca-Cola 600 Recap, Dover Advance 704-975-3232 CASEY MEARS (No. 41 Target Dodge) NOTE: Mears, a 26-year-old Bakersfield, Calif., native, made his 48th career Cup start in the Coca-Cola 600. He finished seventh, his third top 10 in the last f ... Continue reading
DETROIT, June 1 -- The Detroit Regional Chamber's annual Mackinac Policy Conference will feature a keynote address by Rick Wagoner, chairman and CEO of General Motors Corp. The theme for this year's conference, June 3-6 at Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island, is "Global Competitiveness." Wagoner's address, 10 a.m., Friday, ... Continue reading
Japanese Firms Develop Clean-air Alternative For Diesel Trucks
TOKYO, Japan May. 25, 2004; Trading firm Itochu Corp., steelmaker JFE Holdings Inc. and eight other entities said May 25 they have succeeded in developing a clean-air alternative to a diesel-engine truck, using dimethyl ether produced from natural gas. The 8-ton truck (in photo) can travel up to 600 kilometers when its ... Continue reading
Toyota's Impact Contines to Gain Momenteum in Europe
Paris June 1, 2004; Gail Edmondson with Adeline Bonnet writing for Busisnessweek online.com reported that stylish models and an innovative, superefficient factory have Renault, Fiat, and other locals worried It's Monday afternoon inside Toyota Motor Corp.'s Valenciennes plant in northern France, where workers turn and ... Continue reading
Mustangs Returns to Intro Site
FLUSHING, NEW YORK May 31, 2004; On the site of the 1964-'65 World's Fair, where the Unisphere still stands, the original Ford Mustang (R), which made its debut there, meets the 2005 40th Anniversary Mustang. The event was a car show attended by 80 vintage Mustang enthusiasts and their cars, which are parked behind it. ... Continue reading
Link Plus Corporation Awarded OEM Contract for Wireless Automotive Security Devices
COLUMBIA, Md.--June 1, 2004--Link Plus Corporation (OTCBB:LKPL) announced today receipt of an original equipment manufacture contract for design, development and eventual production of a new technology wireless automotive security device. According to Dr. Jonathan P. Gluckman, Link Plus executive vice president and COO ... Continue reading
NORMAN, Okla.--June 1, 2004--Boundless Motor Sports Racing, Inc. (OTCBB:BMSR) (Boundless) today announced that it has completed the purchase of Rolling Wheels Raceway Park in Elbridge, NY from Glenn Donnelly, Bruno DeMatteo and Paul Vitale (the "owners"). The 5/8th mile dirt oval track with seating for 6,000 built in 1 ... Continue reading
DETROIT, June 1 -- The good news? OPEC oil ministers were ready to boost production and drive down skyrocketing petroleum prices. The bad? The weekend Al-Qaeda attack in Saudi Arabia could scotch that plan and interrupt supplies. TheCarConnection.com has the latest news and analysis. Things have also gone from bad to w ... Continue reading
NAVTEQ(TM) Maps Offer Elevation Contours to Enhance Navigation System Map Display
New Product Enhancement Now Available to NAVTEQ Customers Licensing NAVTEQ Maps of Europe and North America CHICAGO, June 1 -- NAVTEQ, a leading global provider of digital map data for in-vehicle navigation, Internet/wireless, business and government solutions, has enhanced NAVTEQ(TM) maps of North America and Europe w ... Continue reading
William 'Rock' Hill Named to ZAP Advisory Board
SANTA ROSA, Calif., June 1 -- California automobile manufacturer ZAP (BULLETIN BOARD: ZAPZ) announced today that William "Rock" Hill has been named to its Advisory Board of Directors. Mr. Hill is the CEO of Donahue Gallagher Woods LLP (DGW) of Mill Valley, Oakland, and Walnut Creek, California, one of the oldest and mo ... Continue reading
Special Event June 12-13 - Amelia Motor Raceway, Amelia, VA
Attached is information regarding a sporting and entertainment event scheduled at Amelia Motor Raceway (AMR) in Amelia, Virginia on Saturday and Sunday, June 12-13, 2004. World Karting Association will hold its Grand National on this action-packed weekend. The sport of karting is the foundation for NASCAR drivers and A ... Continue reading
Long-Range RFID-Tags und Reader von IDENTEC SOLUTIONS identifizieren Fahrzeuge in GB
LUSTENAU, Österreich, und KELOWNA, Kanada, June 1 -- IDENTEC SOLUTIONS AG, führender und weltweit operierender Anbieter von RFID-betriebenen Intelligent Asset Management Lösungen, gab heute bekannt, dass Hills Numberplates Ltd. die Intelligent Long Range (ILR) Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Tags und Reader vo ... Continue reading
FOREST CITY, Iowa--June 1, 2004--Winnebago Industries, Inc. is excited to introduce the new 2005 Winnebago(R) Aspect(TM) and Itasca(R) Cambria(TM). The Aspect and Cambria are the newest additions to Winnebago Industries' number one selling Class C lineup. Both the Winnebago Aspect and the Itasca Cambria are low-profile ... Continue reading
American Axle & Manufacturing Appoints New Chief Financial Officer
DETROIT, June 1 -- American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. (AAM), which is traded as AXL on the NYSE, today announced the appointment of Thomas L. Martin to the position of vice president - Finance & Chief Financial Officer, effective June 1, 2004. Mr. Martin will resign from his position on the AAM Board of Direc ... Continue reading
GTAMC: "Cruisin' and Boozin' Don't Mix"
For immediate release: GTAMC Harnesses Mustang Enthusiasm for Charity Toronto, Ontario - June 1, 2004 - On Sunday, June 13, the Greater Toronto Area Mustang Club hosts its 4th Annual BBQ and Show 'n Shine event on the grounds of Ford Motor Company of Canada's headquarters in Oakville, Ontario. The gathering is the larg ... Continue reading
CSI - City of North Las Vegas gets AuraGen Sprinter Van
EL SEGUNDO, Calif., June 1 -- Aura Systems, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: AURA) Aura Systems Inc. announced today the first delivery of an AuraGen equipped Dodge Sprinter Van to the Crime Scene Investigation unit (CSI) of the police department of the City of North Las Vegas. The Dodge Sprinter Van is rapidly becoming one the m ... Continue reading
GARDENA, Calif.--June 1, 2004--Nissan North America, Inc., (NNA) today announced the appointments of two new vice presidents for marketing and purchasing strategy operations in North America. Jan Thompson, currently president and CEO of The Designory, Inc., a marketing communications company owned by the Omnicom Group, ... Continue reading
Caesars Palace Revs up for Exotic Car Dealership in the Forum Shops at Caesars
LAS VEGAS--June 1, 2004-- Richard Weisman, President of Exotic Cars, and Caesars officials announce one-of-a-kind retail attraction in the exclusive shopping destination Caesars Entertainment, Inc., parent company of the famed Las Vegas resort, announced today that it has entered into an agreement to open Exotic Cars a ... Continue reading
NeoMedia Expands Micro Paint Repair Business throughout Australia and New Zealand
FT. MYERS, Fla.--June 1, 2004--NeoMedia Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB:NEOM), said today it has taken a major step in the worldwide expansion of its Micro Paint Repair Business Unit by signing a distribution agreement with Micro Paint Systems (Australasia) Limited of New Zealand. The agreement is for exclusive distribution ... Continue reading
Cosma International Expands Its Mexican Operations
TROY, Mich.--June 1, 2004--Cosma International ("Cosma"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Magna, today announced the acquisition of a large sheet metal stamping facility in the Ramos Arizpe area of Mexico. This 350,000 sq. ft. facility will support Cosma's growing need for press and assembly capacity in the Mexican automo ... Continue reading
SEOUL, June 1, 2004; Reuters reported GM Daewoo Automotive and Technology Co's sales and exports in May versus a year ago. May 2004 May 2003 TOTAL SALES 68,337 39,501 EXPORTS 59,674 27,794 Unlisted GM Daewoo is South Korea's third-largest auto maker. General Motors Corp and partners took a majority stake in some of the ... Continue reading
IDENTEC SOLUTIONS' Long-Range RFID Tags and Readers Identify Vehicles in the UK
LUSTENAU, Austria and KELOWNA, BC, June 1 -- IDENTEC SOLUTIONS AG, the global pioneer for RFID-driven Intelligent Asset Management solutions, announced today that Hills Numberplates Ltd. has selected IDENTEC SOLUTIONS' Intelligent Long Range (ILR) radio frequency identification (RFID) tags and readers as the RFID-backb ... Continue reading
The Coors Light Dodge Burns the Rear Gear, Finishes 39th in Coca-Cola 600
Contact: Jennifer Powell, Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates, cell: (704) 658-8540, jpowell@ganassi.com For Immediate Release The Coors Light Dodge Burns the Rear Gear, Finishes 39th in Coca-Cola 600 CONCORD, N.C., (May 30, 2004) --- Sterling Marlin and the Coors Light crew spent 45 laps behind the wall to finish 3 ... Continue reading
Carmichael and Windham 1 & 2 at High Point
AMA Chevrolet Motocross Championship Round 2: Mt. Morris, PA May 31, 2004 Carmichael and Windham 1 & 2 at High Point The lush green rolling hills along the Mason Dixon line were the setting for what would become a picture-perfect day for round two of the AMA Motocross Championship at High Point Raceway. Ricky Carmichae ... Continue reading
Di Leo dominates Sunoco Ron Fellows Karting Championship Presented by Toronto Star Wheels Round 2
For immediate release Di Leo dominates Sunoco Ron Fellows Karting Championship Presented by Toronto Star Wheels Round 2 Marco Di Leo cleans up with three race wins at Cameron Motorsports Park HAMILTON, ONTARIO - Markam based karter Marco Di Leo threw his hat into the championship ring in not one, but two classes at Cam ... Continue reading
Nissan to cut weight of all models up to 10%
TOKYO June 1, 2004; Japan Today reported that Nissan Motor Co plans to reduce the weight of its models in the next five years by an average of 5 to 10% in a bid to tap demand for more fuel-efficient vehicles, the Nihon Keizai Shimbun reported Tuesday. The major Japanese automaker will set up in June a project team that ... Continue reading
NHRA Wrap Up: Kurt Johnson Races to Runner-Up Finish in Topeka
Contact: Jon G. Knapp TMG Sports Marketing Phone: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net Race Wrap Up Kurt Johnson Races to Runner-Up Finish in Topeka Event: 16th annual O'Reilly Summer Nationals Location: Heartland Park Topeka Topeka, KS Day/Date: Monday, May 31, 2004 Kurt Johnson combined his considerable driving skill ... Continue reading
A Showcase of Dazzling Pride; Ford Makes Preemptive Presence at Auto China 2004
BEIJING, June 1 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Occupying a conspicuous area of some 1,500 square meters in Hall No.2 at the China International Exhibition Center and showcasing 14 different vehicles, the Ford stand is bound to be a hit at Auto China 2004, which will take place on June 9 to 16. Ford comes to Auto China 2004 wit ... Continue reading
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