LeLiever strong in Pro Challenge opener
For immediate release; May 30, 2005 LeLiever strong in Pro Challenge opener Brad LeLiever powers Barrie Honda/Georgian Pontiac Pro Challenge Monte Carlo to a solid finish in season opener FLAMBOROUGH, ONTARIO Brad LeLiever officially made his first race appearance in his Holgate Motorsports Barrie Honda/Georgian Pontia ... Continue reading
New 54 MPG (Highway) VW Diesel Jetta arrives in Canada
AJAX, ON, May 31, 2005; The all-new 2006 Volkswagen Jetta is now available in Canada with the miserly, super efficient 1.9L TDI engine. It costs $26,650 with manual transmission and $28,050 with automatic. Diesel powered vehicles have been a particularly important component in Volkswagen Canada's history over the last ... Continue reading
Let's Get Physical: Freudenberg-NOK Helps Employees Get Healthy with Wellness Programs
PLYMOUTH, Mich., May 31 -- Freudenberg-NOK wants its employees to sweat ... by adopting or continuing to lead healthier lifestyles. To help reach this goal, the automotive supplier recently announced the kick-off of several wellness initiatives, including its fourth annual Walk for Wellness program. Walk for Wellness b ... Continue reading
Capital Automotive Announces Planned Public Offering of 2,000,000 Common Shares
MCLEAN, Va., May 31 -- Capital Automotive REIT , the nation's leading specialty finance company for automotive retail real estate, today announced that it will file with the Securities and Exchange Commission a prospectus supplement to a shelf registration statement for the public offering of 2,000,000 of its common sh ... Continue reading
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series News and Notes - Dover
* Defending MBNA America 200 winner Chaffin looking for a little good fortune * Dover is 250th race in NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series history DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (May 31, 2005) – There’s no sure way to turn around a season hamstrung by bad luck, but returning to the scene of a driver’s first NASCAR Cra ... Continue reading
ADDISON, Texas--May 31, 2005--Affirmative Insurance Holdings, Inc. , a producer and provider of personal non-standard automobile insurance, announced today that its Chief Executive Officer, Thomas E. Mangold, will present at the Sandler O'Neill Financial Services Conference in New York City on Wednesday, June 8, 2005. ... Continue reading
ASV Co-Founder Edgar Hetteen Retires; ASV Elects New Caterpillar Designate to Its Board of Directors
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn.--May 31, 2005--ASV, Inc. today announced that co-founder Edgar Hetteen has retired. Hetteen retired from his position of Vice President and Secretary after the Company's annual meeting held Friday, May 27, 2005. Hetteen also chose not to stand for reelection to ASV's Board of Directors. Hetteen and ... Continue reading
Exide Technologies to Formally Launch Amendments for Senior Credit Facility
ALPHARETTA, Ga.--May 31, 2005--Exide Technologies , a global leader in stored electrical-energy solutions, announced today that the Company and its administrative agent will meet with secured lenders on Thursday, June 2, 2005 to formally launch amendments to its $365 million senior credit facility. About Exide Technolo ... Continue reading
Global Concepts First Quarter Results Exceed All Projections
MONTCLAIR, N.J.--May 31, 2005--Global Concepts Ltd. (OTCBB: GCCP) announced today that it's January through March revenue and operating profit were dramatic increases over all previous figures. All details are in the company's 10-QSB just filed. Revenue in this 1st quarter was $9,954,000 compared to $10,000 in the 1st ... Continue reading
Lebanon Valley Speedway Press Release
Kinser still the King, Tremont Captures Wild One -By: Rodney Rescott May 30, 2005: Carquest® and Lebanon Valley Speedway presented the Greatest Show on Dirt! The standing-room-only crowd witness why they call him the “ King�??. Steve Kinser, aboard his familiar Quaker State #11, used the high line to win ... Continue reading
Milwaukee Mile Raceweek Media Opps
MEDIA ALERT MILWAUKEE MILE 100 YEARS AND ACCELERATING Contact: Jim Tretow, Director of Public Relations (414) 750-0042 cell / <mailto:jtretow@milwaukeemile.com> jtretow@milwaukeemile.com RACE WEEK MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES MILWAUKEE (May 31, 2005) - Members of the media are welcome to cover the following events related to th ... Continue reading
NHRA STATISTICAL SUPPLEMENTS (CHICAGO 1)
Please follow the link below to access the updated statistical supplements for the CARQUEST Auto Parts NHRA Nationals, June 9-12, Route 66 Raceway, Joliet, Ill. http://media.nhra.com <http://media.nhra.com/> This is a new feature on the NHRA Media Center Web site. ... Continue reading
Demolition Derby at SSP on Thursday
Contact: Todd Fisher (717) 292-1696 -FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SSP Hosts Big 33 Football Classic and YCRC Night on Thursday NEWBERRYTOWN, PA (May 30, 2005) – This Thursday night, June 2, the Susquehanna Speedway Park will host “Big 33 Football Classic Night at the Races�?? and the York ... Continue reading
Contact: Craig Bailey MBNA 200 Performance PR Plus Dover International Speedway 704.377.8727 (office) Dover, DE 704.507.2456 (mobile) June 2-3, 2005 Rick Crawford's Dover International Speedway Results Date Start Finish Laps Status 6/04/04 4 2 200/200 Running 5/30/03 2 8 200/200 Running 5/31/02 1 3 200/200 Running 6/02 ... Continue reading
NASCAR Truck: Ron Hornaday and Kevin Harvick Teleconference Transcript
Below is a transcript from today’s teleconference with NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series driver Ron Hornaday (No. 6 GM Goodwrench Chevrolet) and team owner Kevin Harvick. The Kevin Harvick, Inc. team has one win this season (Atlanta) and is currently sixth in points. The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series returns to actio ... Continue reading
Toyota's Port Newark Expansion Adds 90 New Jobs
Port Authority praises company's environmental concern NEWARK, N.J., May 31 -- Toyota Logistics Services (TLS) has re-dedicated its Port Newark, N.J. Vehicle Distribution Center after a $20-million dollar expansion. The 83-acre property can process more than 220,000 imported Toyota, Lexus and Scion vehicles a year, bef ... Continue reading
Autobytel Inc. Announces New Chief Financial Officer
IRVINE, Calif.--May 31, 2005--Autobytel Inc. , a leading Internet automotive marketing services company, today announced the appointment of Michael Schmidt as Autobytel's Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Schmidt joined Autobytel in April 2004 as Senior Vice President, Finance, and was initially res ... Continue reading
Hitting the Road This Summer? MMI Warns Consumers 'Don't Get Burned by High Fuel Prices'
HOUSTON--May 31, 2005--Memorial Day weekend officially kicked off the summer travel season. According to the Travel Industry Association, one-third (33%) of all trips are taken during the summer months. While more than 80 percent of Americans typically choose to drive on vacation, soaring gas prices may make this summe ... Continue reading
Autobytel Brings All of Its Periodic Filings with the SEC Current
IRVINE, Calif.--May 31, 2005--Autobytel Inc. , a leading Internet automotive marketing services company, today announced that it filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004, its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended Se ... Continue reading
Shane Hmiel Dover International Speedway Sponsor: WINFUEL Owner: Todd Braun Crew Chief: Todd Lohse Chassis: BR10 Manufacturer: Chevrolet Engine Builder: Dale Earnhardt Inc. Shane Hmiel / Braun Racing Quick Facts: · - BR10 is the same car that Shane Hmiel drove at Darlington at the end of 2004 · - Shane also drove ... Continue reading
PPG Names Stas Vice President of Automotive OEM Glass
PITTSBURGH--May 31, 2005--Joseph Stas, with more than 25 years of experience at PPG Industries , has been named the company's vice president, automotive original-equipment-manufacturer glass, effective July 1. Stas replaces Barry J. McGee, who is retiring after more than 34 years of service to PPG. Stas started with PP ... Continue reading
NHTSA Restates Rollover Warning For Users of 15-Passenger Vans
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today announced new research that reinforces its existing concerns about 15-passenger vans. As a result, NHTSA reissued its consumer advisory for users of 15-passenger vans for the third time in the past four years. In a new research report related to improper ... Continue reading
DUBLIN, Ireland, May 31 -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c18414) has announced the addition of A review of the automotive market for rain sensors: 2005 edition to their offering. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040820/RESEARCH ) Consumer demand continues to fuel growth in ... Continue reading
Akebono Corporation Receives Excellence Award from National Catalog Managers Association
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., May 31 -- Akebono Corporation received a President's Award for Catalog Excellence from the National Catalog Managers Association (NCMA). The award, which Akebono received for electronic catalog data submission, was presented by AMS Computer Group on May 3rd at the 32nd Annual NCMA Conference in ... Continue reading
ANSYS Presents 2005 College Design Engineering Award
University of Washington Students Recognized for Refining Design of Innovative Micropump SOUTHPOINTE, Pa., May 31 -- ANSYS, Inc. , a global innovator of simulation software and technologies designed to optimize product development processes, announced today that a team of engineering students from the University of Was ... Continue reading
Bombardier to Hold Conference Call: Financial Results for the First Quarter Ended April 30, 2005
MONTREAL--May 27, 2005--Bombardier Inc.'s (TSX:BBD.MV.A)(TSX:BBD.SV.B) financial results for the first quarter ended April 30, 2005 will be released Wed., June 1, 2005. Laurent Beaudoin, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Bombardier Inc., Pierre Beaudoin, President and Chief Operating Officer, Bombardie ... Continue reading
Chrysler Inspired Drives Puts the Pedal to the Metal in Albany
* Chrysler brand begins eight-city tour in New York's capitol June 4-5 * Three exhilarating driving courses put consumers in the driver's seat * Golf swing analysis, cigar lounge and food tasting demonstrations offer individuals a taste of the finer things in life ALBANY, N.Y., May 31 -- The Chrysler Inspired Drives to ... Continue reading
COOPER CITY, Fla.--May 31, 2005--Coach Industries Group Inc. (OTCBB:CIGI) today announced that the Company is featured in an online interview at http://www.PrBroadcast.com. CFO Susan Weisman discusses the Company's recent announcement of a Competitive Price Allowance (CPA) Agreement with Ford Motor Company as well as o ... Continue reading
Dana Corporation Features New Thermoplastic Coolant Pump at Engine Expo 2005
TOLEDO, Ohio, May 31 -- Dana Corporation announced today that it plans to begin full production of its new thermoplastic coolant pump in late 2005. The fully recyclable pump, which improves durability and reduces weight, will be featured at the Engine Expo 2005, to be held in Stuttgart, Germany, May 31 through June 2. ... Continue reading
Deere & Company Enhances Leadership Position in Wholesale Landscape Industry
MOLINE, Ill., May 31 -- Deere & Company today announced that John Deere Landscapes has acquired United Green Mark Inc. to enhance its position as the leading wholesale distributor of irrigation, nursery, lighting and landscape materials in the U.S. Deere said the acquisition adds momentum to the company's already succe ... Continue reading
Diodes Incorporated Appoints Dr. Keh-Shew Lu as President & CEO
C. H. Chen to Serve as Vice Chairman of the Board WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., May 31 -- Diodes Incorporated , a leading manufacturer and supplier of high quality discrete semiconductors, today announced that Dr. Keh-Shew Lu has been appointed as the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer effective June 1, 2005. ... Continue reading
Erick Anderson Joins West Coast Valet Parking
Anderson Will Oversee the $100 Million Dollar The Legacy at Westwood BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., May 31 -- Valet parking veteran Erick C. Anderson joins West Coast Valet Parking, LLC as a senior executive. He will manage a staff of 20 that will include doorman, valet parking attendants and a team of concierges. The Legacy a ... Continue reading
Global Supply of Brightstocks May Have Difficulty Meeting Future Market Demand
LITTLE FALLS, N.J., May 31 -- Basestock producers, finished- lubricant formulators, and end users are discovering that a variety of key factors are adversely affecting the supply and demand balance of brightstocks worldwide. A market study proposed by Kline & Company will explore the complexities of this predicament. " ... Continue reading
Lehigh Technologies Produces Elastomeric Powder in New Georgia Plant
NAPLES, Fla.--May 31, 2005--Lehigh Technologies, www.lehightechnologies.com, produces finely ground rubber materials in high volumes from plentiful crumb rubber supplies and customer processing waste. Lehigh's proven milling technology has already produced millions of pounds of fine rubber powders for industry. The ope ... Continue reading
LINK(R) Tools Represent 'Best Practice' to Insure FME and Improved Maintenance at Nuclear Facilities
CHICAGO, May 31 -- The search to insure Foreign Materials Exclusions (FME in nuclear power plants and generating stations has resulted in the widespread adoption of LINK Tools as a solution at multiple facilities in the United States and Canada. The LINK patented QUICK LOCK(TM) technology guarantees no dropped sockets ... Continue reading
LoJack Corporation CEO Joseph F. Abely to Present at Sidoti & Company Emerging Growth Investor Forum
WESTWOOD, Mass., May 31 -- LoJack Corporation chief executive officer Joseph F. Abely will make a presentation to investors at the Sidoti & Company Emerging Growth Institutional Investor Forum on Monday June 6. The forum will take place at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Boston. Following the conference, LoJack will post the ... Continue reading
TULSA, Okla.--May 31, 2005--Lowrance Electronics, Inc. today announced that net income for the third quarter ended April 30, 2005, was $6,440,000, or $1.25 per diluted share, compared to $6,671,000, or $1.68 per diluted share, as restated, in the same quarter last year. Net sales increased 15% to a third quarter record ... Continue reading
NEC to Give Away a 2005 Ford Mustang to a Lucky InfoComm Attendee
NEC Is Also Making Winners of Schools, IT Personnel, and End Users with Chances to Win 61-inch Plasma Displays and Projectors CHICAGO, May 31 -- NEC Solutions (America), Inc., Visual Systems Division, is making it easy -- and fun -- to win 61-inch plasma displays, 25 projectors, and even a new 2005 Ford Mustang convert ... Continue reading
Nissan North America Selects i2 Solutions to Help Enable Business Agility
DALLAS--May 31, 2005--i2 Technologies, Inc. (OTC:ITWH), a leading provider of demand-driven supply chain solutions designed to enable business agility, announced today that Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) a division of global automaker Nissan Motor Company, Ltd., selected i2 solutions in the fourth quarter of 2004 to ... Continue reading
IRVINE, Calif.--May 31, 2005--ORYXE Energy International and Afton Chemical Corporation, a leading manufacturer of petroleum additives, have signed an agreement to construct a manufacturing facility in Pasadena, Texas. The new facility will produce ORYXE Energy's OR-LED additive for distribution throughout the state. T ... Continue reading
PITTSBURGH--May 31, 2005--Notice is hereby given by the Law Office of Alfred G. Yates Jr., PC that a class action lawsuit has been commenced on behalf of purchasers of the publicly traded securities of Harley-Davidson, Inc. ("Harley-Davidson" or the "Company") between January 21, 2004 and April 12, 2005 (the "Class Per ... Continue reading
Research and Markets: Global Market for Road Wheels: Market Trends, Companies and Forecasts to 2010
DUBLIN, Ireland, May 31 -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c18423) has announced the addition of Global Market For Road Wheels: Market Trends, Companies And Forecasts To 2010 -- 2nd Edition to their offering. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040820/RESEARCH ) Since being roll ... Continue reading
DUBLIN, Ireland, May 31 -- Research and Markets ( http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c18421 ) has announced the addition of Global Market Review Of Truck Manufacturing - Forecasts To 2009 to their offering. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040820/RESEARCH ) How should freight be transported overland ... Continue reading
SOMERSET, N.J.--May 31, 2005--Powered by Microsoft and Motorola technologies, the Royal Consumer Information Products' AmeriGo 350 GPS Vehicle Navigation System makes getting lost a thing of the past! Award-Winning Pharos GPS software makes it easy to find destinations or points of interest throughout the United States ... Continue reading
CALGARY, Alberta--May 31, 2005--Tango Incorporated (Pink Sheets:TNGO) and its Board of Directors are pleased to announce the company's targeted business plan and market strategy. Tango is making a rapid segue into the role of a unique management company catering to the wholesale automobile industry. Tango has adopted a ... Continue reading
RACINE, Wis.--May 31, 2005--Modine Manufacturing Company , a diversified global leader in thermal management technology and solutions, announced today that Thomas A. Burke, 48, has joined the Company as Executive Vice President, reporting to President and Chief Executive Officer David Rayburn. In this newly created pos ... Continue reading
Westport Announces Fourth Quarter and Year End Conference Call for June 7, 2005
VANCOUVER, British Columbia--May 31, 2005--Westport Innovations Inc. (TSX:WPT) announced today that it will disclose its fourth quarter and year end financial results on June 7, 2005. To coincide with the disclosure, Westport has scheduled a conference call for Tuesday, June 7, 2005 at 8 a.m. Pacific Standard Time. The ... Continue reading
NASCAR NEXTEL Teleconference Transcript - Ryan Newman
May 31, 2005 DAN PASSE: Good afternoon, everybody. Welcome to the NASCAR NEXTEL teleconference. One housekeeping note as we head into Dover. This week's NEXTEL Wake-Up Call will take place on Friday, June 3rd, at 10 a.m. in the media center. The guest will be 2005 NASCAR NEXTEL All-Star Challenge winner Mark Martin. ... Continue reading
Kentucky Lubricant Company Completes Car Brite Purchase
LEXINGTON, Ky., May 31 -- Valvoline, a division of Ashland Inc. , has completed its purchase of Car Brite, a leading marketer of products for the U.S. professional automotive reconditioning industry, from E & A Industries of Indianapolis, Ind., in a cash transaction. The purchase price was not disclosed. (Logo: http:// ... Continue reading
Forbes : GM's Plans to Save Pontiac and Buick
<span class="mainarttxt">NEW YORK - <b>General Motors</b>' new strategy for its six vehicle lines sandwiched between <b>Chevrolet</b> and <b>Cadillac</b> makes sense: narrowly focused lineups and fewer copycat models in each division. In some ways, this is already taking place. For example, U.S. <b>Pontiac</b> dealers ... Continue reading
DETROIT, May 31 -- General Motors is in "the fight of our lives," marketing chief Mark LaNeve tells TheCarConnection.com in an exclusive interview. We've already heard that Pontiac, Buick and GMC will be rolled into one marketing operation, but what else is in store? Read this week's issue for the inside story. With ye ... Continue reading
The End of an Era? Traditional SUVs Losing Traction
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.: 31 May 2005 — Traditional truck-based SUVs captured just 12.1 percent of U.S. new-vehicle retail sales in April, their lowest market share since May 1996, according to Power Information Network, a division of J.D. Power and Associates. In contrast, more fuel-efficient car-based crossover ... Continue reading
Demand for Hybrids Soars, Paper Says; VW Considering Gas-Electric Jetta
Washington DC May 31, 2005; AIADA newsletter reported that ”With gas prices hovering near record highs, dealers are selling every hybrid they can get,” reports the Detroit News. “Waiting lists are so long that many customers are paying extra just to move ahead in line. Others are paying full sticker p ... Continue reading
95 Percent of Consumers Say New Vehicle Salespeople are Respectful
A new survey conducted by Automotive Retailing Today (ART), illustrates that the image of the automotive sales profession is outdated and lags behind people’s actual experience --more than 1,100 new vehicle buyers and consumers regardless of ethnicity overwhelmingly say that salespeople are respectful, profession ... Continue reading
DUBLIN, Ireland, May 31 -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c18420) has announced the addition of A Global Market Review Of Automotive Turbochargers And Superchargers - Forecasts To 2010 - 3rd Edition to their offering. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040820/RESEARCH ) The de ... Continue reading
James Dean Motorcycle Joins Celebrities in Whatcom Museum of History & Art Exhibition
Bellingham, WA May 31, 2005; He lived fast, died young, and left an indelible mark on American popular culture. In honor of the 50th anniversary of his death this year, James Dean’s first motorcycle – a 1949 CZ – will be installed June 14 in the new retrospective exhibition Motorcycles: the Good, the ... Continue reading
Motorcycles: the Good, the Bad, and the Custom @ Whatcom Museum of History & Art
1947 Indian ChiefCollection of Gary Palmer. Photo by Jason Koski.©Whatcom Museum of History & Art 1912 Black HawkCollection of Pete Gagan. Photo by Jason Koski.©Whatcom Museum of History & Art Whatcom Museum, Arco Exhibits Building In its purest form, a motorcycle is simply a machine – an object – with a ... Continue reading
SMART CAR ‘FORTWO’ BY MERCEDES BENZ By Steve Purdy Detroit Bureau The buzz at the North American (Detroit) International Auto Show in January included rumors that parent company Mercedes Benz might seriously consider bringing the cute little Smart Car to US shores. They were able to score a small piece of p ... Continue reading
Orbitz Lets Customers Take to the Open Road With Harley-Davidson Rentals
CHICAGO, May 31 -- Orbitz, the site that makes travel planning faster and easier, today announced it is offering travelers access to the open road with the unmistakable sound and feel of Harley-Davidson motorcycles. Orbitz customers can now rent the legendary American-made motorcycles when booking air, hotel and vacati ... Continue reading
Brooklyn International Film Festival Bring Back 'The Drive-In' Movie Experience
NEW YORK, May 31 -- Too young to remember when cruising to the drive-in was the most fun, exciting and romantic way to catch a flick? Now, fans of both wheels and reels can come together for a rare opportunity to enjoy the classic drive-in movie experience, right in the heart of Brooklyn. Zipcar, the country's largest ... Continue reading
Advanced Battery Technologies, Inc. Expands Customer Base
NEW YORK, May 31 -- Advanced Battery Technologies, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: ABAT) , a developer and manufacturer of rechargeable Polymer-Lithium-Ion (PLI) batteries, today announced its forecast for second and third quarter shipments from its recently completed factory in Harbin, China. Second quarter shipments are foreca ... Continue reading
Visteon Appoints John Donofrio Senior Vice President and General Counsel
VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich., May 31 -- Mike Johnston, chairman-elect and chief executive officer of Visteon Corporation today announced the appointment of John Donofrio as senior vice president and general counsel, effective June 13, 2005. Donofrio, 43, joins Visteon from Honeywell, where he was vice president and genera ... Continue reading
ArvinMeritor Enters Brake Joint Venture with China's First Auto Works
Continues Expansion of Global Manufacturing Presence with Key Chinese Vehicle Maker TROY, Mich., May 31 -- ArvinMeritor, Inc. has announced the formation of a joint venture with First Auto Works (FAW) Sihuan Axle Brake Group of Changchun, China. The joint venture expands ArvinMeritor's capacity to produce commercial ve ... Continue reading
The India Century: Keystone Predicts India Will Be the World's Third Largest Economy by 2030
CHICAGO, May 31 -- India's economy will surpass Japan's to become the world's third largest economy, behind the United States and China, within 25 years, according to a research report released by William T. Wilson, Ph.D., Chief Economist for Keystone India and one of the leading economists in the United States. Keysto ... Continue reading
Lexus and Paul McCartney Partner for Upcoming Paul McCartney 'US' Tour
Sold Out Concert Tour Begins September 16 TORRANCE, Calif., May 31 -- Lexus and Paul McCartney have announced a groundbreaking partnership that names Lexus as presenting sponsor of the Paul McCartney 'US' Tour this fall. The Lexus tour sponsorship, which will include multiple marketing extension opportunities through M ... Continue reading
Frost & Sullivan Accolade for IBM Global Telematics Solutions' Innovative Technology
LONDON--May 31, 2005--IBM Global Telematics Solutions is the recipient of the Frost & Sullivan 2005 Automotive Technology of the Year Award. A pioneer in developing innovative technology solutions for the automotive industry, the company is recognized for the successful design and introduction of the open standards-bas ... Continue reading
MotorSports Emporium Congratulates Herta, Wheldon and the Andretti/Green Team
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--May 31, 2005--MotorSports Emporium, Inc. (OTCBB:MSEP) congratulates Bryan Herta and Dan Wheldon, of the Andretti/Green team, for their remarkable performance at Sunday's 89th running of the Indianapolis 500. David Keaveney, President and CEO of MSEP said, "Michael Andretti will take many memories hom ... Continue reading
TRW Automotive Opens Polish Engineering Center
LIVONIA, Mich., May 31 -- TRW Occupant Safety Holding GmbH, a subsidiary of TRW Automotive Holdings Corp., today announced the opening of a new engineering center in Czestochowa, Poland. TRW Automotive anticipates that the center will employ more than 200 people by the end of 2006. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin ... Continue reading
Manufacturers: Innovate or Evaporate; DVIRC Promotes Innovation
PHILADELPHIA--May 31, 2005--The Delaware Valley Industrial Resource Center (DVIRC) will present "Driving Growth through Innovation," June 1. The presentation by Robert B. Tucker, an internationally recognized leader in the field of innovation, will be the first in a series of workshops developed by DVIRC to help addres ... Continue reading
Prolong Set for Philippines Market Launch
Brand Building TV Campaign Set to Reach Automotive Consumers IRVINE, Calif., May 31 -- Prolong International Corporation (AMEX:PRL) (http:/www.prolong.com), a technology driven holding company and parent of Prolong Super Lubricants, Inc., manufacturer and marketer of high tech, cost-saving, consumer, commercial and ind ... Continue reading
Scandal-Plagued Mitsubishi Fuso Names New President and CEO
TOKYO May 31, 2005; Joseph Coleman writing for the AP reported that troubled Japanese truckmaker Mitsubishi Fuso Truck & Bus announced a new president and CEO on Tuesday, vowing to regain customer trust as it struggles to recover from a scandal over auto defect cover-ups. Mitsubishi Fuso, which is 85 percent owned by D ... Continue reading
Vincec leads Cameron Motorsports at Sutton with two wins
For immediate release; May 30, 2005 Vincec leads Cameron Motorsports at Sutton with two wins Mike Vincec wins Formula Junior and Rotax Max Jr in SRFKC SUTTON, ONTARIO The Cameron Motorsports elite team had another great weekend at the second round of the Sunoco Ron Fellows Karting Championship presented by Toronto Star ... Continue reading
GM Boosting Research Dollars in Canada with Pair of Projects
HOUSTON--May 31, 2005--Researched by Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources, Incorporated; Houston, Texas). With a pair of proposed projects, General Motors of Canada Limited (Oshawa, Ontario), a subsidiary of General Motors Corporation (Detroit, Michigan), is making a significant boost in its research sp ... Continue reading
LEWIS TAKES "NIGHT BEFORE 500"
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MAY 30, 2005 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER 05-109 MIDGETS EYE "BUCKEYE NATIONALS" JUNE 17-18 BEACH #1 IN "VOGLER CLASSIC," LEWIS TAKES "NIGHT BEFORE 500" Josh Wise of Riverside, Calif. leads the USAC National Midget Car series into the June 17-18 "Buckeye Nationals" events at Lima and Rossbu ... Continue reading
BEACH EYES TERRE HAUTE AFTER POCKETING "HOOSIER HUNDRED"
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MAY 30, 2005 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER 05-111 BEACH EYES TERRE HAUTE AFTER POCKETING "HOOSIER HUNDRED" Teddy Beach of Donnelsville, Ohio ranks third in the new Weld Racing USAC Silver Crown Series standings after winning Friday nights' 54th Coors Light "Hoosier Hundred" at the Indiana St ... Continue reading
Ford, Mazda, Changan engine joint venture approved
BEIJING, May 31, 2005; Chinanet reported that the Chinese Government had approved an engine joint venture between Ford Motor Co. (F), Mazda Motor Corp. (7261.TO) and Changan Automotive Group, the three automakers said in a joint statement Wednesday. The Nanjing-based joint venture is called Changan Ford Mazda Engine Co ... Continue reading
Toyota plans 7th N American plant in Canada
NAGOYA May 30, 2005; Japan Today reported that Toyota Motor Corp is finalizing its plan to build a new plant in Canada as its seventh one in North America, with an eye toward raising local production and forestalling trade friction with its major competitors, company sources said Monday. Under the plan, the new factory ... Continue reading
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MAY 30, 2005 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER 05-106 CRA SPRINTS HEAD TO KINGS SATURDAY KRUSEMAN ENDS GARDNER'S STREAK AT 4 AT THE PAS Rip Williams of Yorba Linda, Calif. leads the Valvoline USAC/CRA Sprint Cars to Kings Speedway in Hanford, Calif. this Saturday night, but Cory Kruseman and Dam ... Continue reading
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MAY 30, 2005 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER 05-107 ELDORA WINNER CHANEY EYES "BORDER WARS XI" TITLE GAS CITY FRIDAY; HINES TAKES ANDERSON "50" Rob Chaney of Wooster, Ohio, fresh from a 30-lap USAC Valvoline National Sprint Car victory at the Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio Sunday night, hop ... Continue reading
USAC Release #113 - SEWELL WINS FIRST OKLAHOMA FOCUS FEATURE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MAY 23, 2005 Contact: MICHAEL HARKER/DICK JORDAN 05-113 SEWELL WINS FIRST OKLAHOMA FOCUS FEATURE Evan Sewell of Tulsa, Okla. earned his first USAC Oklahoma Ford Focus Midget Car Series victory Saturday at the Tulsa Speedway, moving to within nine points of the series point lead. Sewell, in the No. ... Continue reading
USAC Release #114 - HARRIS LOOKS FOR DIRT MAGIC AFTER FOURTH STRAIGHT CALIFORNIA PAVEMENT FOCUS WIN
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MAY 30, 2005 Contact: MICHAEL HARKER/DICK JORDAN 05-114 HARRIS LOOKS FOR DIRT MAGIC AFTER FOURTH STRAIGHT CALIFORNIA PAVEMENT FOCUS WIN Alex Harris of Simi Valley, Calif. looks to bump his 2005 winning percentage to over .500 this weekend – only this time on dirt – as the California Ford Focus ... Continue reading
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MAY 30, 2005 Contact: DICK JORDAN 05-108 5TH STRAIGHT "LITTLE 500" VICTORY MAKES ERIC GORDON 1ST 7-TIME RACE WINNER! Eric Gordon of Indianapolis, Ind. emerged from a late-race duel with Dave Steele to claim a record fifth consecutive victory in the 57th PayLess/Remy International "Little 500" USAC ... Continue reading
ROSEBURG SPRINTS FEATURE 5-WAY POINT BATTLE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MAY 30, 2005 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER 05-110 ROSEBURG SPRINTS FEATURE 5-WAY POINT BATTLE Five drivers are knotted in a battle for the USAC Valvoline Western Sprint Car point lead going into this Saturday's race at Douglas County Speedway in Roseburg, Ore. The race marks USAC's Sprint ca ... Continue reading
CAROLINA/VIRGINIA FOCUS COMPETITORS RETURN TO ACTION SATURDAY AT SOBO
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MAY 30, 2005 Contact: MICHAEL HARKER/DICK JORDAN 05-115 CAROLINA/VIRGINIA FOCUS COMPETITORS RETURN TO ACTION SATURDAY AT SOBO With almost a month since their last feature race, USAC Carolina/Virginia Midget Car Series competitors gear up for their fourth race Saturday at South Boston (Va.) Speedwa ... Continue reading
NISSAN RELEASES NEW SERENA -Also releases Rider series and LV series models- ... Continue reading
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