Bazemore conquers Gatornationals, moves into points lead
DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2005 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 3 of 23 36TH ANNUAL NHRA GATORNATIONALS GAINESVILLE (Fla.) RACEWAY Race Dates: March 18-20, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net BAZEMORE CONQUERS GATORNATIONALS; WINS FIRST NATIONAL EV ... Continue reading
Craze/BoGo Racing Salem Test Release
Contact Information Tom Craze Motorsports pr@tomcraze.com Press Information: For Immediate Release Craze and BoGo Racing Prepped for Salem Test Indianapolis – (March 20, 2005) After a long winter’s wait, Craze and the BoGo Racing No. 75 crew are ready to go for the open test at Salem Speedway (Ind.) on Saturday. Wh ... Continue reading
Cruz Pedregon Gainesville Wrap Up
36th Annual Mac Tools NHRA Gatornationals Gainesville Raceway Gainesville, Florida Advance Auto Parts Nitro Funny Car - Pedregon Racing NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series First Round Knock Out Does Not Curb Cruz Pedregon¹s Enthusiasm GAINESVILLE, Fla. (March 20, 2005) Cruz Pedregon and the Advance Auto Parts Monte ... Continue reading
Tony Pedregon Gainesville Wrap Up
NHRA 2005 NOTES & QUOTES 36th Annual Mac Tools NHRA Gatornationals Gainesville Raceway Gainesville, Florida ŒQ¹ Racing Nitro Funny Car - Pedregon Racing NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Tony Pedregon Gainesville Wrap Up Tire Problem Cuts ŒQ¹ Racing¹s Race Day Short GAINESVILLE, Fla. (March 20, 2005) Tony Ped ... Continue reading
Curtiss-Wright Completes Sale of Fairfield, NJ Property
ROSELAND, N.J., March 21 -- Curtiss-Wright Corporation has completed the sale of its Fairfield, New Jersey, property to CRG 300, LLC for $10.5 million. It is estimated that the sale will result in a non-recurring net gain after tax of $1.6 million, or $0.08 per diluted share, and net cash proceeds of $6.4 million. The ... Continue reading
Race Ramblings March 21, 2005 From Wayne Cloth
Hey there! Busy, busy weekend in the world of racing! Was in Gainesville on Saturday for the Mac Tools Gatornationals, and the weather was perfect. Took my nine year-old son to his first NHRA National, introduced him to some pretty cool folks, and scared the heck out of him . . . had him at around 1300 ft when Top Fuel ... Continue reading
AAA Reports 2005 Driving Costs Nearly Unchanged From 2004
MINNEAPOLIS, March 21 -- According to an annual AAA study, the average cost of driving a passenger vehicle in the United States is nearly unchanged from one year ago, despite higher costs for gasoline. This year, AAA estimates it will cost an average of 56.1 cents per mile, or $8,410 per year, to own and operate a new ... Continue reading
Despite Higher Gas Prices, Driving Costs Nearly Unchanged From 2004
BURNSVILLE, Minn., March 21 -- According to an annual AAA study, the average cost of driving a passenger vehicle in the United States is nearly unchanged from one year ago, despite higher costs for gasoline. This year, AAA estimates it will cost an average of 56.1 cents per mile, or $8,410 per year, to own and operate ... Continue reading
One Team Approach Leads Sorenson to a 16th-Place Finish in Front of Hometown Crowd
Contact: Jennifer Powell, Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates, (704) 662-9642, jpowell@ganassi.com For Immediate Release One Team Approach Leads Sorenson to a 16th-Place Finish in Front of Hometown Crowd Hampton, Ga. (March 19, 2005) --- Reed Sorenson overcame a transmission problem during his qualifying run that fo ... Continue reading
ASA Intermountain Pro 4 Challenge Series debuts 2005 season schedule
For Immediate Release ASA Intermountain Pro 4 Challenge Series debuts 2005 season schedule Boise, Idaho (March 21, 2005) 2005 marks the inaugural season for the ASA Intermountain Pro 4 Challenge Series based out of Boise, Idaho. The series will be contested thirteen times at four different speedways located in Idaho an ... Continue reading
John Z. DeLorean's Death Boosting Prices on GTOs and DeLoreans
VOLO, Ill., March 21 -- The market for the classic Pontiac GTO and the DeLorean Motor Cars gull-wing coupe already are feeling the effects of John Z. DeLorean's death, according to the Volo Auto Museum. DeLorean suffered a stroke Thursday, March 17 and died late Saturday, March 19. He was 80. The museum, 27582 W. Volo ... Continue reading
NASCAR RESULTS : Golden Corral 500 AMS
PLEASE CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THIS RACE REPORT & POINTS IN MICROSOFT WORD FORMAT… http://www.nascarmedia.com/news/race_reports.jsp?release_section_id=1. NASCAR NEXTEL CUP SERIES RACE No. 4 GOLDEN CORRAL 500 ATLANTA MOTOR SPEEDWAY Hampton, Ga. – March 20, 2005 1.54-Mile Banked Paved Oval 500.5 M – 325 ... Continue reading
blinkx.tv Signs Partnership With VerdictOnCars
blinkx.tv Takes a Road Trip With VerdictOnCars SAN FRANCISCO, March 21 -- blinkx, the smartest thing on your computer and on the Web, today announced a content agreement with VerdictOnCars (www.verdictoncars.com), a premier motoring site, to enable users to view virtual test drives on demand from www.blinkx.tv. Using b ... Continue reading
Eleventh-Place Finish on McMurray's Mind in Atlanta
Contact: Jennifer Jaudon, Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates, phone: 704.746.6434, jjaudon@ganassi.com - For Immediate Release - Eleventh-Place Finish on McMurray's Mind in Atlanta ATLANTA, Georgia (March 21, 2005) - With Georgia on his mind and a 13th-place qualifying effort under his belt, Jamie McMurray and the ... Continue reading
Federal-Mogul Expands Line of National Wheel-End Repair Kits for Recreational Trailers
SOUTHFIELD, Mich.--March 21, 2005--National(R), the leader in wheel-end technology, has introduced a new trailer wheel-end repair kit designed to help thousands of consumers perform preventative maintenance on their recreational and utility trailers before heading out on the road this spring. National wheel-end product ... Continue reading
Federal-Mogul Named as JASPER Preferred Partner for 18th Consecutive Year
SOUTHFIELD, Mich.--March 21, 2005--For the 18th consecutive year, Federal-Mogul Corporation of Southfield, Michigan (OTCBB:FDMLQ), was honored with the "Preferred Partner Award" by JASPER Engines & Transmissions, one of the nation's leading remanufacturers of drive-train components, and one of Federal-Mogul's largest c ... Continue reading
FleetPride Opens New Location in West Palm Beach Market
THE WOODLANDS, Texas, March 21 -- FleetPride, Inc., the nation's largest independent aftermarket distributor of heavy-duty truck parts, today announced the opening of a new branch location in Riviera Beach, Florida. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20010427/FLEETPRIDELOGO ) Todd Dunn, CEO of FleetPride said o ... Continue reading
LOWELL, Ark.--March 21, 2005--J. B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. announced today that the company has been named to Fortune Magazine's List of America's Most Admired Companies. According to the March 7 issue of the magazine, executives from competing firms were asked to rate competitors within their industry on eight ... Continue reading
Freudenberg-NOK Takes Top Honors in RMA Safety Awards
Supplier received more awards than any company this year PLYMOUTH, Mich., March 21 -- Freudenberg-NOK was honored once again by the Rubber Manufacturers Association (RMA) with 10 Safety and Health Improvement Program (SHIP) awards -- the most received by a single company this year. This is the 11th consecutive year tha ... Continue reading
Magna International Presents at the 2005 Morgan Stanley Global Automotive Conference in New York
AURORA, Ontario--March 21, 2005--MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC. , announced it will be presenting at the 2005 Morgan Stanley Global Automotive Conference, The Westin New York at Times Square (New York, New York) on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 at 8:45 a.m. Eastern Standard Time. This call is being webcast by Thomson/CCBN and can ... Continue reading
READING, U.K.--March 21, 2005--Expand Networks, a leading provider of Application Traffic Management solutions for the branch office, announced today that Precision Disc Castings has deployed the Expand Accelerator 4800 Series to address WAN latency that was degrading the performance of the company's Foxpro application ... Continue reading
Research and Markets: Analysis of Gaskets and Seals Market Within China
DUBLIN, Ireland, March 21 -- Research and Markets Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c14319) has announced the addition of Chinese Markets for Gaskets and Seals to their offering. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040820/RESEARCH ) China's demand for gaskets and seals has grown a ... Continue reading
Stock Car Racing Crew Chiefs Tout Benefits of New WypAll(R) X80 Towels
SuperCharged WypAll(R) X80 Towels Make Cloth Shop Rags Obsolete ROSWELL, Ga., March 21 -- Kimberly-Clark Professional introduces new and improved SuperCharged WypAll(R) X80 Towels. The new towels are softer and 40 percent thicker, with 50 percent higher oil absorbency than before. Pound-for-pound, new SuperCharged WypA ... Continue reading
Stoneridge to Present at the Morgan Stanley Global Automotive Conference
WARREN, Ohio, March 21 -- Stoneridge, Inc. announced today that it will present at the Morgan Stanley Global Automotive Conference in New York on March 23, 2005. Gerald V. Pisani, president and chief executive officer, and Joseph Mallak, vice president and chief financial officer, will begin the presentation at 10:30 a ... Continue reading
Transpro, Inc. to Broadcast Fourth Quarter 2004 Conference Call over the Internet
NEW HAVEN, Conn.--March 21, 2005--Transpro, Inc. (AMEX: TPR) announced that it intends to release its fourth quarter results on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 after the close of the market. In conjunction with this release, Transpro will hold a conference call on Thursday, March 24, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. EST, which will be sim ... Continue reading
Transpro, Inc. to Broadcast Fourth Quarter 2004 Conference Call over the Internet
NEW HAVEN, Conn.--March 21, 2005--Transpro, Inc. (AMEX: TPR) announced that it intends to release its fourth quarter results on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 after the close of the market. In conjunction with this release, Transpro will hold a conference call on Thursday, March 24, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. EST, which will be sim ... Continue reading
LIVONIA, Mich., March 21 -- TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. will present this afternoon to investors and financial analysts at the Morgan Stanley Automotive Conference in New York City. Company president and chief executive officer, John C. Plant, and executive vice president and chief financial officer, Joseph S. Cantie ... Continue reading
SAN FRANCISCO, March 21 -- Vontu Inc., the leader in Data Loss Prevention solutions, today announced that it has completed its Series C round of funding, a $10 million round led by two new investors: GM Capital Partners I, L.P. and First Plaza Group Trust. All previous investors, including Benchmark Capital, Venrock As ... Continue reading
Williams Controls Announces the Opening of Sales and Manufacturing Operations in China
PORTLAND, Ore., March 21 -- Williams Controls, Inc. today announced that it has obtained the appropriate government approvals to begin manufacturing and sales activities of its wholly owned subsidiary, Williams Controls Asia, in the Peoples Republic of China. The manufacturing facility is located in the Suzhou Industri ... Continue reading
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Dassault Systemes and ICEM Ltd. Establish CAA V5 Gold Software Partnership
PARIS & SOUTHAMPTON, England--March 21, 2005--Dassault Systemes (Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA): ICEM Ltd. to Develop Industry-Leading Automotive Class-A Solutions on Dassault Systemes' Version 5 PLM Architecture Dassault Systemes (Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA) and ICEM Ltd. today announced the signing of a strategi ... Continue reading
Free Parking Isn't: New Book Finds Parking Policies Devastating Cities; Subsidies Waste Billions
SAN FRANCISCO--March 21, 2005--The High Cost of Free Parking, published by the American Planning Association (APA), released today at a news conference, is the first comprehensive book on the economics and politics of parking. Its author, UCLA professor Dr. Donald Shoup, FAICP, says "wrong-headed" parking policies are ... Continue reading
PALO ALTO, Calif.--March 21, 2005--Frost & Sullivan (http://www.electronics.frost.com) will host a conference call Wednesday, March 23, 2005 at 1:00 pm EST to provide industry participants an overview of the recently published study focusing on the World Switch market for Commercial Applications. Legislation focused at ... Continue reading
PALO ALTO, Calif.--March 21, 2005--Frost & Sullivan (http://www.electronics.frost.com) will host a conference call Wednesday, March 23, 2005 at 3:00 pm EST to provide industry participants an overview of the recently published study focusing on new growth opportunities for SMT placement equipment vendors. "The line is ... Continue reading
Ken Levy Joins AutoCom Associates as Senior Partner
DETROIT, March 21 -- Ken Levy, former vice president of communications for DaimlerChrysler's Chrysler Group, has joined AutoCom Associates as a senior partner and president of international operations. Based in New York City, Levy will be responsible for the further development of AutoCom's international automotive bus ... Continue reading
Land Rover Announces U.S. Pricing for the Range Rover for 2006
IRVINE, Calif., March 21 -- Land Rover North America today announced U.S. pricing for the Range Rover for 2006. The manufacturer's suggested retail price for the HSE model will be $74,950 and the supercharged model will retail for $89,950. Both models come fully equipped, featuring powerful new V8 engines, improved dyn ... Continue reading
Northrop Grumman Revises After-Tax Gain on Sale of TRW Holdings Corp. Stock
LOS ANGELES, March 21 -- Northrop Grumman has revised its projected after-tax gain on its recent sale of shares of TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. . The company now expects a 2005 first quarter after-tax gain of $45 million, or $0.12 per diluted share, rather than the previously announced $70 million, or $0.19 per dilute ... Continue reading
Research and Markets: A Leading Global Automotive Supplier Profile 2005
DUBLIN, Ireland, March 21 -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c14281) has announced the addition of Hella KGaA Hueck & Co: 2005 company profile edition 1 to their offering (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040820/RESEARCH ) Hella KGaA Hueck & Co is a leading global automotive s ... Continue reading
Sonic Automotive to Speak at Merrill Lynch Conference on March 23, 2005
CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 21 -- Sonic Automotive, Inc. , a leader in automotive retailing, announced that Lee Wyatt, executive vice president, chief financial officer and treasurer, will present at the Merrill Lynch Retailing Leaders and Household Products and Cosmetics Conference at 3:20 p.m. Wednesday, March 23 at the P ... Continue reading
Record Oil Prices Aren't the Only Concern for Gasoline Retailers, Says NACS
ALEXANDRIA, Va.--March 21, 2005--In addition to record crude oil prices pushing gasoline prices to near-record levels, there are concerns that existing seasonal factors will continue to drive prices higher. Limited U.S. refining capacity, strong demand for gasoline and complex seasonal gasoline blend requirements acros ... Continue reading
Luxury Institute Study Finds Porsche, Mercedes and BMW Most Prestigious Luxury Automobile Brands
NEW YORK--March 21, 2005--As the prestigious New York International Auto Show opens its doors to savvy New Yorkers, visitors will be parading by the latest luxury cars wishing they could own and drive these works of art on wheels. As you plan your next luxury car purchase, take note that a nationally representative sam ... Continue reading
INDIANAPOLIS, March 21 -- Mooresville High School in Mooresville, Ind., is the winner of a $10,000 grant from State Farm(R) for its "Project Ignition" communication program the students developed to communicate the dangers of risky driving to their classmates and the community. Mooresville's project, called "In a Flash ... Continue reading
In Times of High Gas Prices Automotive Expert Provides 7 Tips for Maintaining Fuel Economy
SANTA FE SPRINGS, Calif., March 21 -- With analysts predicting steep increases in gas prices in the coming weeks and into the summer, automotive expert Sam Memmolo advises that properly maintaining your vehicle is more critical than ever. Memmolo, co-host and writer of Two Guys Garage on Speed Channel and host of Sam's ... Continue reading
Waltrip Posts Seventh-Place Finish
Waltrip Posts Seventh-Place Finish in NAPA AUTO PARTS Hometown Atlanta, GA. (March 21) - Michael Waltrip and the NAPA AUTO PARTS team qualified in the back and drove to the front in the Golden Corral 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway Sunday. Waltrip started 37th and after avoiding a ten-car pileup on the first lap, was in ... Continue reading
Sterling Marlin Battles Back onto the Lead Lap for a 16th-Place Finish in Atlanta
Contact: Jennifer Powell, Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates, cell: (704) 658-8540, jpowell@ganassi.com For Immediate Release Sterling Marlin Battles Back onto the Lead Lap for a 16th-Place Finish in Atlanta Hampton, Ga. (March 20, 2005) --- After starting toward the rear of the field and getting lapped early on St ... Continue reading
Cross Lander Appoints Chairman to Guide Auto Manufacturer's International Operations
MIAMI--March 21, 2005--Cross Lander announced today the appointment of Manuel Baez as Chairman of the Miami-based auto manufacturer. In this role, Baez will be responsible for the company's international operations. Cross Lander also announced it has appointed Bill Goetze as President. Goetze, who formerly served as th ... Continue reading
Polk Reports 2004 Record Year For Convertibles, Sebring Still Tops
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., March 21 -- Convertible registrations in the U.S. reached record levels in 2004, with a 6.3 percent increase over last year and total registrations reaching 315,306, according to R. L. Polk & Co., surpassing the 2001 record of 309,741. The Chrysler Sebring repeated as the top-selling convertible in 2 ... Continue reading
Land Rover Announces U.S. Pricing for the All-New Range Rover Sport
IRVINE, Calif., March 21 -- Land Rover North America today announced U.S. pricing for the all-new Range Rover Sport. The manufacturer's suggested retail price for the HSE model will be $56,750. The supercharged model will retail for $69,750. A true performance vehicle, Range Rover Sport will feature a powerful V8 engin ... Continue reading
Startech Environmental Hydrogen Ideally Suited to New Internal Combustion Engine Initiative
Senator Byron L. Dorgan and the National Hydrogen Association to Promote Hydrogen Fueled Internal Combustion Engines in the Energy and Water Bill WILTON, Conn., March 21 -- Startech Environmental Corporation (BULLETIN BOARD: STHK) , a fully reporting company, announced today support for a legislative initiative by Sena ... Continue reading
New Embedded KVH TracVision Automotive Satellite TV System Featured on Cadillac Limo
MIDDLETOWN, R.I.--March 21, 2005-- Cadillac Escalade Executive Edition (ESVe) Limo is First Vehicle Equipped with Embedded Satellite TV System, Offering a Sleek Profile and 125+ Channels of Live DIRECTV Service in the Car KVH Industries, Inc., and Cadillac have redefined luxury and executive transportation with the fir ... Continue reading
ArvinMeritor CEO Named World Trader of the Year
Promotes Free Trade to Boost Global Economy TROY, Mich., March 21 -- Global corporations must continue to push for free trade around the world as the best way to help propel continued economic growth, Charles G. "Chip" McClure, chairman, CEO and president of ArvinMeritor, Inc. , said in a speech delivered Friday to the ... Continue reading
Subaru Announces the Auto Industry's New Big Three: Think. Feel. Drive.
-- Company Launches New Ad Campaign Featuring Subaru Legacy and Outback With Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive and Subaru Global Brand Philosophy -- CHERRY HILL, N.J., March 21 -- Subaru of America, Inc. today announced the launch of its new ad campaign featuring the Subaru Legacy and Outback with Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive ... Continue reading
DETROIT, March 21 -- Forget the number 9 train. Don't struggle with parking. Let TheCarConnection.com take you for an exclusive preview of the 2005 New York Auto Show. Get a first glimpse of Ford's all-new Shelby Cobra Mustang and the SVT Adrenaline truck, catch Nissan's wild Sports Concept, and see what happens when G ... Continue reading
PRIMEDIA Names Brad Gerber AUTOMOBILE MAGAZINE Publisher
NEW YORK--March 21, 2005--PRIMEDIA Inc. , the country's leading targeted media company, today announced the promotion of Brad J. Gerber to the post of AUTOMOBILE MAGAZINE Publisher. AUTOMOBILE MAGAZINE is recognized as America's leading automotive lifestyle publication with a readership of more than 3.5 million and is ... Continue reading
Despite Higher Gas Prices, 2005 Driving Costs Nearly Unchanged From 2004, AAA Says
ORLANDO, Fla.--March 21, 2005--AAA's 2005 edition of Your Driving Costs shows the average cost of driving a passenger vehicle in the United States is nearly unchanged from one year ago; despite higher costs for gasoline. This year AAA estimates it will cost an average of 56.1 cents per mile or $8,410 per year to own an ... Continue reading
Incident at Severstal Steel at Ford Rouge Center
DEARBORN, Mich., March 21 -- Following is a statement from Ford: Earlier today a steel hauling unit owned by Severstal Steel was transporting molten steel and became lodged exiting a storage bay on Severstal property. As reported to Ford, molten steel sloshed out of the carrier causing at least one of the carrier's tir ... Continue reading
NASCAR BUSCH SERIES RACE RESULTS
aSXAx TO ACCESS ALL NASCAR BUSCH SERIES RACE RESULTS GO TO: http://www.nascarmedia.com/news/race_reports.jsp?release_section_id=2 . NASCAR Busch Series, Race No.5 Aaron’s 312 Atlanta Motor Speedway Hampton, Ga. – March 19, 2005 1.54-Mile Banked Paved Oval 312.62 M – 203 L – Purse: $1,030,068 1 1 ... Continue reading
MIAMI--March 21, 2005-- What: International Ride of Jewish Motorcyclists to National Holocaust Memorial Museum Where: From Miami to Toronto, Jewish Bikers from across North America will meet at select cities to meet and ride to Washington, D.C., for an international gathering. When: Sunday, May 1st - Friday, May 6th / ... Continue reading
All-New Mercedes-Benz R-Class Will Make Its Global Debut at New York Auto Show
MONTVALE, N.J., March 21 -- Mercedes-Benz will hold the world debut of its all-new R-Class luxury vehicle during press activities preceding the New York Auto Show. The Mercedes-Benz press conference is scheduled for 10.20 a.m. EST on March 23rd. Detailed information on the new R-Class and a wide selection of photograph ... Continue reading
ZF Names Ed Frutig Vice President of Customer Strategy for North America
NORTHVILLE, Mich., March 21 -- ZF -- a leading worldwide automotive supplier of driveline and chassis technology -- named Ed Frutig Vice President of Customer Strategy for ZF Group NAO. Frutig previously held the position of Global Customer Director for Ford and General Motors, responsible for axle systems business acq ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Challenges Teens to Generate a Positive Vibe for Seat Belt Use, Save Lives
Students Create PSAs for National High School Initiative, National Broadcast AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March 21 -- Every year, over 5,000 teenagers die in automobile crashes. Nothing takes more young lives -- not drinking, not drugs, not suicide. Perhaps the greatest tragedy is that many of these deaths could be prevented; ... Continue reading
LubricantsUniversity.com Launched
SAN RAMON, Calif.--March 21, 2005--ChevronTexaco Products Company, a leading provider of engine oils, lubricants, coolants and related solutions, today announced the launch of LubricantsUniversity.com, an online training and informational resource for individuals in the lubrication and maintenance markets serving the c ... Continue reading
National Tour Highlights America's RV Travels Past and Present COBURG, Ore., March 21 -- A 2005 Monaco Dynasty motorhome manufactured by Monaco Coach Corporation has been selected by the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA) for RV historian David Woodworth's 30 city, 6,500 mile National RV History Tour, which ... Continue reading
Environmental Groups Call on Automakers to Drop Suit Against California's Proposed Emissions Law
FRANKFURT, Germany March 21, 2005; The AP reported that a group of national environmental organizations on Monday urged German automakers to pull out of a California lawsuit against the U.S. state's proposed stricter clean air regulations, accusing them of double standards. In letters addressed to the heads of BMW, Dai ... Continue reading
Amicus on Peugeot Coventry Job Losses
LONDON, March 21 -- Amicus Regional Officer, Roger Maddison said of the 850 job losses announced at the Peugeot plant in Coventry at the weekend: "This is more devastating news for Coventry where nearly 1,400 car manufacturing jobs have been lost in the past year. We have asked for an urgent meeting with the company to ... Continue reading
AAA Chicago Says Gasoline Price Continue to Rise Since Mid-February
AURORA, Ill., March. 21 -- The statewide average for gasoline in Illinois and Northern Indiana has increased in the past month. Illinois motorists will pay an average of $2.08 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, according to AAA Chicago's most recent Fuel Gauge Report. That's up 18 cents from a month ago and 46 c ... Continue reading
Toyota to Start Construction of Third Plant in Tianjin in 2005
Tokyo March 21, 2005; Tian Ying writing for Bloomberg reported that Toyota Motor Corp., the world's biggest automaker by market value, will start construction of its third plant in the northern Chinese city of Tianjin as it seeks to gain a bigger slice of the world's third-largest vehicle market. The new plant, to be b ... Continue reading
GM to Cut North American White-Collar Workers
NEW YORK March 20, 2005; Reuters reported that General Motors Corp. plans to cut its North American white-collar work force, the Wall Street Journal reported on its Web site on Sunday, less than a week after the automaker warned that 2005 earnings would fall short of its target. The cuts in salaried staff could be as d ... Continue reading
CARRIER BOYZ RACING: Cory Mac advances to semifinals at Gators
CARRIER BOYZ RACING FRAM AIRHOG DRAGSTER Visit our website at www.carrierboyzracing.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT: MICKEY SCHULTZ PHONE/FAX: 770-476-8477 E-MAIL: mschultz@bellsouth.net 36TH ANNUAL NHRA MAC TOOLS GATORNATIONALS GAINESVILLE RACEWAY - GAINESVILLE, FLA. MARCH 17-20, 2005 Qualified: #3 (4.497 seco ... Continue reading
Capps eliminated by teammate Scelzi in G'ville first round
DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2005 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 3 of 23 36TH ANNUAL NHRA GATORNATIONALS GAINESVILLE (Fla.) RACEWAY Race Dates: March 18-20, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net CAPPS ELIMINATED BY TEAMMATE SCELZI IN GAINESVILLE FIRST ... Continue reading
G SQUARED MOTORSPORTS: After Gainesville, focus is now on Houston
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE G SQUARED MOTORSPORTS OWNERS: GEORGE BRYCE & GEORGE SMITH NHRA POWERADE DRAG RACING SERIES PRO-STOCK MOTORCYCLE: G SQUARED S&S BUELL RIDER: CHIP ELLIS MEDIA CONTACT: Mickey Schultz PHONE: 770-476-8477 E-MAIL: mschultz@bellsouth.net 36TH ANNUAL NHRA MAC TOOLS GATORNATIONALS GAINESVILLE RACEWAY - GA ... Continue reading
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