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Saturday, April 9, 2005

Despite problems, Stevens makes it into Houston field

Despite problems, Stevens makes it into Houston field

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2005 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 4 of 23 O'REILLY NHRA SPRING NATIONALS HOUSTON RACEWAY Race Dates: April 8-10, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; 203-243-2438 cell; jstropus@earthlink.net DESPITE PROBLEMS, RICHIE STEVENS MAKES IT INTO HOUSTON FIELD BAYTOWN, ... Continue reading

G SQUARED MOTORSPORTS: Qualifying

G SQUARED MOTORSPORTS: Qualifying

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 18TH ANNUAL NHRA O'REILLY SPRING NATIONALS HOUSTON RACEWAY PARK - ... Continue reading

NHRA Warren Johnson Saturday Update: WJ Qualifies No. 1 in Houston

NHRA Warren Johnson Saturday Update: WJ Qualifies No. 1 in Houston

Contact: Jon Knapp TMG Sports Marketing, Inc. Ph: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net WJ Qualifies No. 1 in Houston Event: 18th Annual O'Reilly Spring Nationals Day/Date: Saturday, April 9, 2005 Location: Houston Raceway Park, Baytown, TX Warren Johnson completed his No. 1 qualifying performance at the NHRA O'Reilly S ... Continue reading

NHRA Kurt Johnson Saturday Update: KJ Will Start Seventh in Houston

NHRA Kurt Johnson Saturday Update: KJ Will Start Seventh in Houston

Contact: Jon Knapp TMG Sports Marketing, Inc. Ph: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net KJ Will Start Seventh in Houston Event: 18th Annual O'Reilly Spring Nationals Day/Date: Saturday, April 9, 2005 Location: Houston Raceway Park, Baytown, TX On the strength of a 6.726-second, 205.10 mph pass made on Friday evening, Ku ... Continue reading

CARRIER BOYZ RACING FRAM AIRHOG DRAGSTER: Qualifying

CARRIER BOYZ RACING FRAM AIRHOG DRAGSTER: Qualifying

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT: MICKEY SCHULTZ PHONE/FAX: 770-476-8477 E-MAIL: mschultz@bellsouth.net 18TH ANNUAL NHRA O'REILLY SPRING NATIONALS HOUSTON RACEWAY PARK - HOUSTON (BAYTOWN) TEXAS APRIL 8-10, 2005 Qualifying: Session 1 Friday: 4.623 seconds at 317.42 mph (#5) Session 2 Friday: 4.496 seconds at 329.10 m ... Continue reading

Capps qualifies No. 3 in Houston, hits the sand

Capps qualifies No. 3 in Houston, hits the sand

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2005 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 4 of 23 O'REILLY NHRA SPRING NATIONALS HOUSTON RACEWAY Race Dates: April 8-10, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; 203-243-2438 cell; jstropus@earthlink.net CAPPS QUALIFIES THIRD IN HOUSTON; HITS THE SAND BAYTOWN, Texas (April ... Continue reading

Scelzi No. 5 in Houston qualifying

Scelzi No. 5 in Houston qualifying

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2005 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 4 of 23 O'REILLY NHRA SPRING NATIONALS HOUSTON RACEWAY Race Dates: April 8-10, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; 203-243-2438 cell; jstropus@earthlink.net SCELZI NO. 5 IN HOUSTON QUALIFYING BAYTOWN, Texas (April 9, 2005) - G ... Continue reading

Saturday Dodge Cup notes, quotes from Martinsville

Saturday Dodge Cup notes, quotes from Martinsville

Saturday, April 9, 2005 Ray Cooper Martinsville Speedway Clear!Blue Advance Auto Parts 500 Advance Stuff. 704-975-3232 Because of the weather, a lot of people had last Saturday off at Bristol, but the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup crewmen would have had the day off anyway. At some tracks with the new impound rules, Cup crews work ... Continue reading

Tribute to The Troops

Tribute to The Troops

Snides Remarks; While we are enjoying a nice spring weekend, take a couple of minutes to watch and listen to this beautifuly produced slide presentation that celebrates the Men and Woman who are laying it on the line so that people they don't even know can enjoy their weekends in peace and security. ... Continue reading

The Duke of York finds out about hydrogen technology

The Duke of York finds out about hydrogen technology

Munich 04/09/2005; A V.I.P. has visited the BMW Group in Munich: His Royal Highness Prince Andrew, Duke of York, found out the facts about hydrogen technology as part of his visit to Germany. Immediately after his arrival from Hamburg, the first stop in his schedule was the hydrogen filling station at Munich Airport, b ... Continue reading

SUNOCO TO SPONSOR ROOKIE OF THE YEAR AWARD FOR NASCAR’S REGIONAL RACING SERIES

SUNOCO TO SPONSOR ROOKIE OF THE YEAR AWARD FOR NASCAR’S REGIONAL RACING SERIES

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (April 8, 2005) – Sunoco, the official fuel of NASCAR, has increased its support of NASCAR racers across the nation. Beginning in 2005, Sunoco will sponsor the rookie of the year award in seven different NASCAR regional racing series. At the end of the 2005 racing season, a total of $15,000 wi ... Continue reading

1Q 2005 GM's Chinese Partner Net to Fall

1Q 2005 GM's Chinese Partner Net to Fall

SHANGHAI, April 9, 2005; Reuters reported that Shanghai Automotive Co. Ltd., owner of a fifth of General Motors' main Chinese car plant, said on Saturday it expected first quarter net earnings to drop more than 50 percent due to weak car sales. "Sales in the domestic auto market were not up to the mark, and revenue and ... Continue reading

Automaker Hosts Diversity Symposium Commemorating the Contributions of Blacks in Entertainment

Automaker Hosts Diversity Symposium Commemorating the Contributions of Blacks in Entertainment

Los Angeles, CA April 9, 2005; Chrysler Group recently helped the NAACP celebrate its 36th annual NAACP Image Awards as the sole gold sponsor for the event. The theme of this year's show, which took place at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles, was "Created Equal." "As our history has shown, the NAACP continue ... Continue reading

Zusammenfassung: UnitedAuto Group wird Telefonkonferenz zu Ergebnissen des ersten Quartals abhalten

Zusammenfassung: UnitedAuto Group wird Telefonkonferenz zu Ergebnissen des ersten Quartals abhalten

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Michigan--(BUSINESS WIRE)?8. April 2005? Die UnitedAuto Group Inc., ein FORTUNE-500-Spezialeinzelhändler aus dem Automobilteile-Bereich, wird seine Telefonkonferenz zu den Finanzergebnissen des ersten Quartals 2005 wie folgt abhalten: WANN: Dienstag, 19. ... Continue reading

UnitedAuto Group Realiza Teleconferência Sobre os Lucros do Primeiro Trimestre

UnitedAuto Group Realiza Teleconferência Sobre os Lucros do Primeiro Trimestre

Redatores de Negócios/Repórteres do Setor Automotivo BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Michigan -- (BUSINESS WIRE LATIN AMERICA)--8 de abril de 2005-- A UniteAuto Group Inc. , varejista especializada do setor automotivo da FORTUNE 500, realizará uma teleconferência sobre os resultados financeiros do primeiro trimestre de 2 ... Continue reading

NHRA Warren Johnson Friday Update: WJ Blasts to No. 1 Position in Houston

NHRA Warren Johnson Friday Update: WJ Blasts to No. 1 Position in Houston

Contact: Jon Knapp TMG Sports Marketing, Inc. Ph: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net WJ Blasts to No. 1 Position in Houston Event: 18th Annual O'Reilly Spring Nationals Day/Date: Friday, April 8, 2005 Location: Houston Raceway Park, Baytown, TX Warren Johnson continued his run of strong performances, as he rocketed t ... Continue reading

NHRA Kurt Johnson Friday Update: Kurt Johnson Sits Sixth on Friday in Houston

NHRA Kurt Johnson Friday Update: Kurt Johnson Sits Sixth on Friday in Houston

Contact: Jon Knapp TMG Sports Marketing, Inc. Ph: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net Kurt Johnson Sits Sixth on Friday in Houston Event: 18th Annual O'Reilly Spring Nationals Day/Date: Friday, April 8, 2005 Location: Houston Raceway Park, Baytown, TX Kurt Johnson opened his qualifying effort at the O'Reilly Spring Na ... Continue reading

A World Class Selection of Aston Martins to Exhibit at the Hillsborough Concours d'Elegance

A World Class Selection of Aston Martins to Exhibit at the Hillsborough Concours d'Elegance

HILLSBOROUGH, Calif.--April 8, 2005-- Sunday, May 1, 2005 Event Will Also Feature Extensive Collection of Rare Bentley Automobiles. The Hillsborough Concours d'Elegance announced today that a world class collection of vehicles will attend the 49th Concours d'Elegance on May 1, 2005. This very high quality show will fea ... Continue reading

Riggs Claims First Bud Pole of NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Career

Riggs Claims First Bud Pole of NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Career

MARTINSVILLE, Va. (April 8, 2005) -- Scott Riggs captured the Bud Pole for Sunday's Advance Auto Parts 500 at Martinsville Speedway. It was the first career pole for the sophomore Nextel Cup driver. Riggs' Valvoline Chevrolet paced the field in Friday's qualifying session with a lap time and speed of 19.588 seconds at ... Continue reading

OSRAM to Discuss Latest Developments in LED Lighting at 2005 SAE World Congress

OSRAM to Discuss Latest Developments in LED Lighting at 2005 SAE World Congress

DETROIT, April 8 -- Thomas Tessnow, OSRAM applications senior scientist, will present a technical white paper entitled "LED Headlamp Standardization" during a four-part lighting technology series at the 2005 Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) World Congress. The presentation will take place on Tuesday, April 12 at 1 ... Continue reading

STATS Inc. to Rank Drivers of Four Top Series Together

STATS Inc. to Rank Drivers of Four Top Series Together

CHARLOTTE, N.C.--April 8, 2005--How does NASCAR's Jeff Gordon stack up against Formula One's Michael Schumacher? IRL champ Tony Kanaan against Dale Earnhardt Jr? Champ Car's Sebastien Bourdais against Juan Pablo Montoya? Well, since you can't even get these answers on today's high-tech video games, SPEED Channel and ST ... Continue reading

SAE 2005 World Congress 'The Perfect Launch: Optimizing Supplier Performance During Launch' Monday, April 11, 2005

SAE 2005 World Congress 'The Perfect Launch: Optimizing Supplier Performance During Launch' Monday, April 11, 2005

Presented by the Original Equipment Suppliers Association and the Ernst & Young Global Automotive Center (NOTE: Journalists wishing to cover the program may attend in person. Registration is described below.) What This half-day program will focus on elements of vehicle launch over which suppliers have some control. By ... Continue reading

Visteon Exudes Cool: Vehicle Climate Control Innovation Earns Industry Recognition

Visteon Exudes Cool: Vehicle Climate Control Innovation Earns Industry Recognition

VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich., April 8 -- Visteon has developed a better way to quickly cool hot vehicle passengers. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20001201/DEF008LOGO ) Applying advanced computer-aided engineering tools and climate system expertise, Visteon and its affiliate, Halla Climate Control Canada, foun ... Continue reading

ZAP Displays Next-Generation, Fuel-Efficient SMARTCARS

ZAP Displays Next-Generation, Fuel-Efficient SMARTCARS

SANTA ROSA, Calif.--April 8, 2005--ZAP (OTCBB:ZAPZ), pioneering the next generation of advanced transportation and energy technologies, will be displaying several models of its high-efficiency SMARTCAR vehicles at the Santa Rosa Boat, RV and Sport Show, an annual tribute to the latest recreational vehicles and sporting ... Continue reading

Lap record and reliability gains boost B.A.R Honda in Barcelona test

Lap record and reliability gains boost B.A.R Honda in Barcelona test

Honda F1 Press Information Friday 8th April 2005 Lap record and reliability gains boost B.A.R Honda ------------------------------------------------ In an exhaustive two-car, three-day, four-driver test at the Circuit de Catalunya in Barcelona this week, Lucky Strike B.A.R Honda broke its own lap record – set ove ... Continue reading

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