CHEVROLET SILVERADO DOMINATES AT MILWAUKEE
SAM BROWN JUDY KOUBA DOMINICK GM RACING COMMUNICATIONS NASCAR CRAFTSMAN TRUCK SERIES 910-724-1148 317-408-1049 _szone@mindspring.com_ (mailto:szone@mindspring.com) _jkdracer@aol.com_ (mailto:jkdracer@aol.com) CHEVROLET SILVERADO NOTES AND QUOTES NASCAR CRAFTSMAN TRUCK SERIES MILWAUKEE MILE POST RACE NOTES AND QUOTES JU ... Continue reading
Henzler's Porsche Tops SPEED GT Friday Practice At Cleveland
HENZLER'S PORSCHE TOPS SPEED GT FRIDAY PRACTICE IN CLEVELAND CLEVELAND (June 24, 2005) - German Wolf Henzler used the entire 20-minute SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge GT practice session to get his Porsche to the top of the charts, pacing the series' opening session at the Champ Car Grand Prix of Cleveland Presen ... Continue reading
Milwaukee Mile NASCAR Veteran Setzer Wins Toyota Tundra Milwaukee 200, results
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MILWAUKEE MILE 100 YEARS AND ACCELERATING Contact: Jim Tretow, Director of Public Relations, (414) 453-5761, <mailto:jtretow@milwaukeemile.com> jtretow@milwaukeemile.com SETZER CLAIMS TOYOTA TUNDRA MILWAUKEE 200 NASCAR RACE AT THE MILWAUKEE MILE MILWAUKEE (June 24, 2005) - It may have taken Dennis ... Continue reading
General Motors May Extend Employee Discount Program to All Buyers Through End of July
WASHINGTON Ken Thomas writing for the AP reported that General Motors Corp. said Friday it may extend its employee discount program to all buyers through the end of July, encouraged by a strong response from consumers and dealers. GM, in an attempt to boost sales, has given the same discount it provides to employees to ... Continue reading
Honda Begins Exporting Chinese-Made Jazz Compact Cars to Europe
SHANGHAI, China June 24,2005; The AP reported that Japanese automaker Honda Motor Co. said it began on Friday exporting Chinese-made Jazz compacts to Europe. Honda executives and local Chinese officials attended a ceremony to see off the first shipment of 150 cars at the southern port of Guangzhou, the company said in ... Continue reading
Car Makers See Future In Fuel Cell Cars
TOKYO June 24, 2005; Reuters reported that Honda Motor Co. aims to cut the cost of hydrogen-powered fuel-cell cars to a hundredth of the present level to make them competitive with conventional cars, its engineer in charge of developing them said on Friday. Yozo Kami, chief engineer in Honda's research and development ... Continue reading
Chrysler Financial to Cease Leasing in Rhode Island
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., June 24 -- Chrysler Financial, a business unit of DaimlerChrysler Services North America LLC, will cease leasing in the state of Rhode Island beginning August 1, 2005, if the current vicarious liability legislation passed by the state legislature two years ago lapses without being renewed by Ju ... Continue reading
USAC ANNOUNCES ENTIRE 2006 SILVER CROWN SERIES PART OF THE OUTDOOR CHANNEL TV PACKAGE
Attached is the press release regarding Friday's USAC Outdoor Channel Television announcement. A test version is also below for your convenience: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 24, 2005 Contact: DICK JORDAN / STEVE FARMER 05-153 Millions of race fans nationwide will be treated to exciting USAC open-wheel racing action in 2 ... Continue reading
Stevens high on night racing in St. Louis
DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2005 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 12 of 23 NHRA NATIONALS GATEWAY INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY MADISON, ILL. Race Dates: June 24-26, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus,, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net STEVENS HIGH ON NIGHT RACING IN ST. LOUIS MADISON, Ill. ... Continue reading
Britax Announces Recall of Super Elite Child Restraint
- Adjuster Strap Webbing Guide to be Provided to All Owners - CHARLOTTE, N.C., June 24 -- Britax Child Safety, Inc. is conducting a recall of the Super Elite child restraint (E9031) as certain restraints may contain a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety. The recall includes the entire production of this model ... Continue reading
Agreement Between New York State Trial Lawyers and Auto Insurance Companies
MAYFIELD VILLAGE, Ohio--June 24, 2005--Earlier this week, the New York State legislature passed a bill that would put "file and serve" requirements into lower courts where they currently do not exist. If signed into law by the Governor, the bill will also institute an "expedited hearing" process in situations where no- ... Continue reading
BENTONVILLE, Ark., June 24 -- America's Car-Mart, Inc. today announced that the Company will release financial results for its fiscal 2005 fourth quarter and full fiscal year, ended April 30th, 2005, on Wednesday, July 6th, 2005 at 7:30 A.M. (Eastern). Senior management will hold a conference call at 11:00 A.M. (Easter ... Continue reading
Citation Corp. Promotes Geoffrey A. Bell to Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
BIRMINGHAM, Ala., June 24 -- Citation Corp. has announced the promotion of Geoffrey A. Bell to Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Bell, 56, joined Citation in September 2000 as Treasurer and was promoted to Vice President and Treasurer in 2001. Prior to joining Citation, Bell, served for 12 years at Tyler Refr ... Continue reading
Fitch Upgrades 2 AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust 2001-1 Notes
NEW YORK--June 24, 2005--Fitch Ratings upgrades 2 classes of the AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust 2001-1 asset-backed notes transaction, as follows: -- Class C to 'AAA' from 'AA+; -- Class D to 'AAA' from 'A'. The rating upgrades are a result of increased available credit enhancement (CE) in excess of expected ... Continue reading
MILWAUKEE, June 24 -- GSW Inc. and A. O. Smith Corporation announced today that GSW's two majority shareholders are in exclusive discussions with A. O. Smith regarding a possible sale transaction. The majority shareholders have confirmed to GSW that the transaction currently under discussion would be made available to ... Continue reading
Guidepoint(TM) Gets Additional Financing For Growth
GPS tracking & convenience operator obtains senior debt facility PONTIAC, Mich., June 24 -- GPSi, LLC today announced it has closed a round of financing that will help further accelerate its growth as a leading provider of stolen vehicle recovery, driver safety and fleet management services. The Pontiac, Mich.-based te ... Continue reading
INCAT Announces Acquisition of Cadpo
Strengthens INCAT proprietary technology portfolio and places INCAT at the forefront of training mechanical engineers LONDON and DETROIT, June 24 -- INCAT International plc, a provider of software solutions and associated services to automotive, aerospace and industrial manufacturers announced today the acquisition of ... Continue reading
INTERMET Files Plan of Reorganization
Important step toward emergence from Chapter 11 Company also reports new business gains TROY, Mich., June 24 -- INTERMET Corporation (INMTQ:PK), a diversified manufacturer of cast-metal components, today announced that it has entered into a commitment letter with R2 Investments, LDC and Stanfield Capital Partners, LLC ... Continue reading
Motorola's Automotive Electronics Facility Starts Production in TEDA
TIANJIN, China, June 24 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Tianjin Economic-Technological Development Area (TEDA) announced today that phase I of Motorola's automotive electronics facility, a US$60 million project invested by the company in TEDA, has recently commenced production. Sources say that the new facility will mainly manu ... Continue reading
MINNEAPOLIS--June 24, 2005--Polaris Industries Inc. today announced the opening of its new 126,000-square-foot Product Development Center located in Wyoming, Minn. Research, development and testing at the facility will include prototype fabrication and assembly, laboratories for structural testing, electrical developme ... Continue reading
PPG Industries, Inc. Announces Completion of Its EUR 300 Million International Debt Offering
PITTSBURGH--June 24, 2005--PPG Industries, Inc. today announced that it has completed the sale of EUR 300 million of its 3.875% Senior Notes due 2015 (the "Euro Notes") in offshore transactions outside the United States in reliance on Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"). Pro ... Continue reading
Raytech Corporation Reports It Has Received Early Warning of Delisting from New York Stock Exchange
SHELTON, Conn.--June 24, 2005--Raytech Corporation ("Raytech") today announced that it has received notice from the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") of revised standards for continued listing on the NYSE that will become applicable to Raytech on July 29, 2005. The NYSE further stated that a review of the financial cond ... Continue reading
PALO ALTO, Calif.--June 24, 2005--Southwall Technologies (OTCBB:SWTX) announced today that it has joined the Advanced Automotive Glazing Manufacturers Association (AAGMA). Southwall, a leader in automotive laminated solar control glazing, will work closely with the members of AAGMA to globally advance awareness of the ... Continue reading
Please NOTE: Mel Kenyon was inadvertently deleted from the list on the bottom of the June 23 results. Here is the corrected list. --------------------------- NEW SPEEDROME REGIONAL MIDGET CAR STANDINGS: 1-Kuhn-303; 2-Bohanon-288; 3-Nuetzel-276; 4-Smith-263; 5-Kenyon-260; 6-Liguori-256; 7-Norris-252; 8-Travis Young-235; ... Continue reading
Valeo Takes Majority Stake in its Thailand Joint Ventures
PARIS, June 24 -- Valeo today announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire an additional 35.9% of the capital of the joint ventures Siam Zexel Co., Ltd and Zexel Sales Thailand Co., Ltd. in Thailand to bring its ownership to 74.9 % of the capital and voting rights of these companies. Valeo is acquiring all the ... Continue reading
WFS Financial to Webcast Conference Call on Second Quarter Earnings Results
IRVINE, Calif.--June 24, 2005--WFS Financial Inc will release its second quarter earnings results on Tuesday, July 26, 2005, after the NASDAQ closes. Tom Wolfe, President, and Robert J. Costantino, Chief Financial Officer, will host a webcast conference call for analysts and investors at 8 a.m. (PDT) on Wednesday, July ... Continue reading
DealerTrack Announces Changes in Its Board of Directors
Thomas R. Gibson Joins Board LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., June 24 -- DealerTrack Holdings, Inc. today announced that Thomas R. Gibson has been elected to its board of directors. In addition, DealerTrack announced that five directors -- Norman Buchan, Carty Y.K. Chock, David Lawson, Lou Cosso and Thomas Wolfe -- have recently re ... Continue reading
Keep Drag Racing Off the Streets!
-- WHO: Sport Compact Only, Muscle Machines, MTX, Circuit City, EB Games, Tyco RC, Bondurant School of High Performance Driving, Show Stopper, Singh Motorsports, Club CBNC, and 3,000-5,000 Sport Compact Enthusiasts. WHAT: SCO Nights -- Drift, Drag & Show Event WHERE: Firebird International Raceway, Chandler, Ariz. WHEN ... Continue reading
First All Electric GAZTEC Ferry Launched
TARPON SPRINGS, Fla.--June 24, 2005--Solomon Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB:SOLM) announced today the June 3 launch of a Solomon powered passenger ferry built by GAZTEC L.L.C. headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). In addition to boat building GAZTEC is involved in marine consultancy, marine equipment procureme ... Continue reading
Chrysler Financial Auctions 'Freedom Jeep' to Benefit the USO
* 2005 Jeep(R) Wrangler X Auctioned on eBay(R) to Benefit USO * 'Freedom Jeep' Features Historic Signatures from U.S. Government Officials and DaimlerChrysler Executives * 'Freedom Jeep' to Stop in Milwaukee June 25 and 26 for 'Camp Jeep On the Road' FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., June 24 -- Chrysler Financial is demonstrati ... Continue reading
Walter P. Chrysler Museum Features Top Musicians at Six-Week 'Cool Cars and Smooth Jazz' Series
WHAT: "Cool Cars and Smooth Jazz" free outdoor amphitheater concert series WHEN: 5 - 9 p.m. Thursdays, June 30 - Aug. 4 (5 - 7 p.m. vehicle test drives, Museum tours; 7 p.m. showtime) WHERE: Walter P. Chrysler Museum on the DaimlerChrysler complex DIRECTIONS: The Walter P. Chrysler Museum is located at the corner of Fe ... Continue reading
HOUSTON--June 24, 2005--Seniors Michael Easley and Christopher Powell of North Richland Hill, Texas, will represent Texas at the 2005 AAA/Ford Student Auto Skills National Finals. Along with their automotive technician instructor Olin Harrington, the Birdville Independent School District seniors will visit Washington, ... Continue reading
Snap-on Incorporated Declares Quarterly Dividend
KENOSHA, Wis.--June 24, 2005--The Snap-on Incorporated board of directors declared today a third-quarter dividend of $0.25 per share, payable September 9, 2005, to shareholders of record on August 19, 2005. Snap-on has paid consecutive quarterly cash dividends since 1939. Snap-on Incorporated is a leading global innova ... Continue reading
CPSC Posts Recall to Its Web Site
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) today announced the following voluntary recall alert was posted in cooperation with the firm listed below. Recalls can be viewed at http://www.cpsc.gov/. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030904/USCSCLOGO ) Company Name Product Name Qu ... Continue reading
New Battery Powered Safety Flare Replacing Road Flares Nationwide
NIWOT, Colo., June 24 -- Road flares are dangerous, just ask anybody who has used one. Road flares can easily ignite spilled gasoline and burn the clothes or skin of even the most experienced user. Road flares can trigger massive brush and forest fires and have the potential to contaminate ground water supplies. Batter ... Continue reading
A. O. Smith Reduces Forecast for 2005
MILWAUKEE, June 24 -- A. O. Smith Corporation today lowered its forecast for 2005 to a range of between $1.25 and $1.45 per share, from the previously communicated forecast of $1.45 to $1.65 per share. The company expects earnings for the second quarter to range between $.15 and $.20 a share. As previously announced th ... Continue reading
Ninth Annual Sears Craftsman NHRA Nationals Gateway International Raceway Madison, Ill. Advance Auto Parts Nitro Funny Car - Pedregon Racing NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Cruz Pedregon Ready For Night Racing Advance Auto Parts Driver Heads to Madison Sixth in NHRA Nitro Funny Car Points MADISON, Ill. (June 23, 200 ... Continue reading
Mazda Announces Pricing for 2006 MX-5 Miata
- All-New Version of World's Best-Selling Roadster Hits Showrooms This Fall - IRVINE, Calif., June 24 -- Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today announced the 2006 Mazda MX-5 two-seat roadster, equipped with a five-speed manual transmission, will be priced from $20,435 when it hits showrooms this fall. MSRP of the ... Continue reading
Michigan Students Try for National Championship in Ford/AAA Student Auto Skills Competition
DEARBORN, Mich., June 24 -- For Justin Jedele and Ryan Szpara of Saline, Monday, June 27, is a day for which they have worked much of their young lives. Jedele and Szpara, both 18, will compete against two-man teams of teenagers from the 49 other states in the Ford/AAA Student Auto Skills Competition in Washington, D.C ... Continue reading
Ward's Reports Estimated North American Vehicle Production - June 24, 2005
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., June 24 -- Vehicle production this week in the U.S., Canada and Mexico is expected to hit an estimated 357,075 units, up 6.4 percent from the 335,573 cars and trucks built last week, according to WardsAuto.com. Including this week's estimates, calendar year North American output now totals 8,224,511 ... Continue reading
Washington DC June 24, 2005; The AIADA newsletter reported that Toyota announced yesterday the promotion of Jim Press to president of its profitable U.S. sales unit, after joining the company in 1970 and serving as executive vice president and COO of Toyota Motor Sales USA since 2001. According to Bloomberg, Press is t ... Continue reading
Innovative Design Helps Ford Five Hundred Keep Its Cool
WALWORTH, Wis. and THE WOODLANDS, Texas, June 24 -- As Ford's engineering designs heated up for its new flagship sedan, the company and its suppliers found an innovative way to keep things cool. In an effort to maximize space in the engine compartment, Ford utilized a new design for the Ford Five Hundred's cooling syst ... Continue reading
Research and Markets: Vehicle Smart Key System Evaluation: Audi A6
DUBLIN, Ireland--June 24, 2005--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c19756) has announced the addition of Vehicle Smart Key System Evaluation: Audi A6 to their offering As part of a new research programme for 2004/2005, a series of detailed technical reports are being issued based on benchma ... Continue reading
KVH Receives $1.5 Million Order from U.S. Military for TACNAV Navigation Systems
MIDDLETOWN, R.I.--June 24, 2005--KVH Industries, Inc., announced today that it has received a new order worth approximately $1.5 million from an existing U.S. military customer for the company's TACNAV(R) military vehicle navigation system. The TACNAV systems purchased under this contract will be deployed on existing U ... Continue reading
2005 Comparative New Car Rollover Rankings - Vehicles More Stable
The number of SUVs with a four-star rollover rating had increased substantially since U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) began rating them in 2001. That year, just one SUV earned four-stars, whereas in 2005, 24 earned a four-star rating as part of the newly ... Continue reading
LA Auto Club: Gas Price Rollercoaster Heads up Again
LOS ANGELES--June 24, 2005--Gas prices reversed course over the past week and are heading back up, reflecting a sharp jump in crude oil prices, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California's Weekend Gas Watch. The average price of self-serve regular gasoline in the Los Angeles-Long Beach area is $2.401, whic ... Continue reading
AAA Texas: Weekend Gas Watch; The Price of Crude Pushes Gas Prices Higher
HOUSTON--June 24, 2005--Retail gasoline prices skyrocketed this week as crude oil prices jumped to record levels, according to AAA Texas' Weekend Gas Watch. The Texas average price for regular self-serve increased four cents to $2.101 a gallon -- seven cents shy of the all-time record high of $2.175 a gallon. Motorists ... Continue reading
HOLLYWOOD, Calif.--June 24, 2005--Did you know that the Hollywood Bowl, one of Southern California's cultural icons, helped to shape transportation in the region? In a new exhibition produced by the Automobile Club of Southern California in cooperation with The Edmund D. Edelman Hollywood Bowl Museum, the design of Hig ... Continue reading
IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Stu Hayner / Autosport Development Cleveland Pre-Race Report
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: John Thawley 248.227.0110 johnt@c2group.com Hayner Upbeat About Return To Cleveland Grand Prix Former Trans-Am driver sees good things for #5 GMAC / Trenton Forging GTO Detroit – June 21, 2005 - When Stu Hayner takes to the track for this week’s SPEED World Challenge GT Race at the Cl ... Continue reading
Drive Your Summer Road Trip Into the 21st Century With the Latest in Mobile Electronics
The Best Buy Mobile Revolution Tour Showcases the Best in Entertainment, Safety and Navigation Products in Nationwide Stops This Summer and Fall MINNEAPOLIS, June 23 -- Despite record-high gas prices this year, the American Automotive Association predicts approximately 84 percent of consumers will travel by automobile ... Continue reading
SALVADOR, Brazil--June 23, 2005--Bellevue-Washington based Evader, Inc. (www.evader.us.) (Pink Sheets: EVDR), the maker of electric high-performance vehicles powered by their leading-edge EPIC technology is pleased to announce that it has partnered with the Garini Motorcycle Group of Brazil for the production and deliv ... Continue reading
Terry Borcheller - Daytona preview
radical change Terry Borcheller expects he'll have a significantly different car setup for the next Rolex Sports Car Series race at Daytona International Speedway, on June 30. He hopes repaving of the infield portion of the track will provide more consistent grip around the 3.56-mile combined oval and road course. Borc ... Continue reading
Tony Pedregon NHRA Nationals Notebook MADISON, Ill. (June 22, 2005) * Tony Pedregon, the ŒQ¹ Racing driver, will participate this weekend in the ninth annual Sears Craftsman NHRA Nationals. The 2003 Funny Car champion and his ŒQ¹ Racing Nitro Funny Car head to Gateway International Raceway for the 12th r ... Continue reading
TRW to Close Cookeville, Tennessee Facility
LIVONIA, Mich., June 23 -- TRW Vehicle Safety Systems Inc. today announced the decision to close its Cookeville, Tenn. facility. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20010824/TRWLOGO ) The Cookeville plant has approximately 390 employees involved in the assembly of driver and passenger airbags. It is anticipated ... Continue reading
USAC SPEEDROME REGIONAL MIDGET CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS: June 23, 2005 – Indianapolis, Indiana – Blossom Chevrolet Indianapolis Speedrome – Presented by Traderindiana.com & Wheels & Deals – “Thursday Night Thunder” FIRST HEAT: (10 laps) 1. Lee Stark (#21 Stark), 2. Ted Young (#2 Young ... Continue reading
USAC SPEEDROME FORD FOCUS MIDGET CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS: June 23, 2005 Indianapolis, Indiana Blossom Chevrolet Indianapolis Speedrome Presented by Traderindiana.com & Wheels & Deals “Thursday Night Thunder” FIRST HEAT: (10 laps) 1. Jimmy Light (#4 Givens), 2. Kevin Studley (#57 Studley), 3. Ric ... Continue reading
Johnson Controls Opens Plant in Russia / Production On-Site in St. Petersburg
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia and BURSCHEID, Germany, June 23 -- Johnson Controls, one of the world's leading suppliers of automotive Interior systems, electronics and batteries, has started operation of its first plant in Russia and now supplies the local market with a complete range of seating systems for the Ford Focus. Wi ... Continue reading
DENVER--June 23, 2005--Aimbridge Indirect Lending, a subsidiary financing channel that connects credit unions with an automotive dealer network to provide members and potential members with automobile loans and leases, announced that it will attend the Maryland Credit Union League's (MDCUL) Annual Meeting and Conventio ... Continue reading
Alcoa Provides Additional Details on Significant Second Quarter 2005 Events
NEW YORK--June 23, 2005--Alcoa today provided details on its previously announced sale of Elkem shares, global restructuring program, and other second quarter 2005 events. The company will record an after-tax profit of $219 million, or $0.25 per diluted share, on the sale of its shares in Elkem, the Norwegian metals co ... Continue reading
ArvinMeritor Appoints Brian Casey to Lead Investor Relations
TROY, Mich., June 23 -- ArvinMeritor, Inc. today announced that Brian Casey, vice president and treasurer, assumes the additional role of Investor Relations, effective immediately. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20010524/ARVINLOGO ) "We are delighted that Brian is taking leadership of the company's Investor ... Continue reading
Bombardier Teams with Formula Palmer Audi to Support Budding Champion
LONDON--June 23, 2005--Bombardier today was named lead sponsor of David Epton's Formula Palmer Audi team, officially marking the extension of its Bombardier Racing motor sport program into Europe. For over three years, Bombardier Racing has linked the speed and performance of the legendary Bombardier Learjet brand to w ... Continue reading
Coughlin boys sky-high for St. Louis (NHRA/JEG'S)
NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series NHRA Sears Craftsman Nationals Gateway International Raceway Madison, IL (St. Louis) June 24-26th Jeg Coughlin - JEG'S Mail Order / Mopar - Dodge Stratus RT Troy Coughlin - JEG'S Mail Order - '67 Ford Mustang Pre Race Release Coughlin boys sky-high for St. Louis Pro Stock driver Jeg Cou ... Continue reading
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., June 23 -- DaimlerChrysler Financial Services, the world-wide vehicle financing unit of DaimlerChrysler, and Cranbrook Academy of Art, the internationally-acclaimed graduate program in art, architecture and design, have selected Mark Moskovitz as the recipient of the first-ever Emerging Artist ... Continue reading
Fitch Rates Merrill Auto Trust Securitization 2005-1
NEW YORK--June 23, 2005--Fitch rates Merrill Auto Trust Securitization 2005-1 as follows: -- $470,300,000 3.472% class A-1 notes 'F1+'; -- $150,000,000 3.90% class A-2a notes 'AAA'; -- $488,000,000 floating-rate class A-2b notes 'AAA'; -- $417,000,000 4.10% class A-3 notes AAA; -- $155,400,000 floating-rate class A-4 n ... Continue reading
Flexsteel Announces Amendment to Credit Agreement
DUBUQUE, Iowa--June 23, 2005--Flexsteel Industries, Inc. ... Based on projected borrowing requirements, the Company has executed an Amendment to its Credit Agreement with its lead bank reducing the long-term portion of its credit facility, which expires September 30, 2007, to $13.0 million from $20.0 million. The Compa ... Continue reading
Ford to Participate in Morgan Stanley European Automotive Conference
Geoff Polites, Vice President of Marketing, Sales and Service, Ford of Europe, will speak at the 2005 Morgan Stanley European Automotive Conference being held Wednesday, June 29, in London. His presentation is scheduled to begin at 2:30 p.m. local time (9:30 a.m. ET) and will last for approximately 45 minutes. A live l ... Continue reading
Goodyear Announces Closing of $400 Million of Senior Notes
AKRON, Ohio, June 23 -- The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company today announced that it has closed its offering of $400 million aggregate principal amount senior notes. The notes are senior unsecured obligations of the company, will mature on July 1, 2015 and will bear interest at a rate of 9 percent per year. (Logo: http:/ ... Continue reading
Holset Turbochargers Sets Up for Production in Ladson, an Advisory from Industrialinfo.com
HOUSTON--June 23, 2005--Researched by Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources, Incorporated; Houston, Texas). Holset Turbochargers is investing $13 million in a 110,000 square foot building in Ladson, South Carolina, where it will produce heavy-duty turbochargers for DaimlerChrysler. For details on this de ... Continue reading
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--June 23, 2005--MotorSports Emporium, Inc. (OTCBB: MSEP) a fast track motor sports company specializing in die cast collectable cars, automotive and racing art, original racing memorabilia and product licensing announced today the signing of a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Michael G. Wachholz, brake con ... Continue reading
News: Kia Motors sponsors football "ambassadors" to boost brand image worldwide
News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Michael Choo (mjc@kia.co.kr <mailto:cdore@kia.co.kr> ), International Communications Manager, Kia Motors Corporation, Tel: +82-2-3464-6574, Fax: +82-2-3464-6845 Kia Motors sponsors football "ambassadors" to boost brand image worldwide - Rising Korean football stars in European league ... Continue reading
NHRA Kurt Johnson Pre Race: KJ Works to Make Madison Race the Gateway to His First 2005 Win
Contact: Jon G. Knapp TMG Sports Marketing Ph: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net KJ Works to Make Madison Race the Gateway to His First 2005 Win Last-minute test has ACDelco Cobalt crew primed for Sears Craftsman Nationals Sugar Hill, Ga., June 22, 2005 - By all accounts, Kurt Johnson and the ACDelco Racing team hav ... Continue reading
NHRA Warren Johnson Pre Race: WJ Looking Forward to a Scorcher in St. Louis
Contact: Jon G. Knapp TMG Sports Marketing Ph: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net WJ Looking Forward to a Scorcher in St. Louis GM Performance Parts Racing Team Tests for Hot Track at Sears Craftsman Nationals Sugar Hill, Ga., June 22, 2005 - This weekend, the weather forecast for the St. Louis metropolitan area is c ... Continue reading
NowAuto to Merge With Fully Reporting Bulletin Board Company and File for NASDAQ Small Cap Listing
NowAuto Reaffirms Year Guidance to Reflect Improved Outlook for Existing Businesses SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., June 23 -- NowAuto announced today it has elected to merge into a fully reporting company because the management of NowAuto believes it is a more efficient means to become fully reporting and move from the Pink Sheets ... Continue reading
DUBLIN, Ireland--June 23, 2005--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c19714) has announced the addition of The global market for automotive turbochargers: 2005 edition to their offering This exclusive report reviews the key market drivers for turbochargers for both the passenger car and comme ... Continue reading
Stanford Crowned 2005 Lexus Gauntlet Champion
Cardinal Capture Inaugural All-Sports Rivalry Trophy TORRANCE, Calif., June 23 -- Stanford answered the ultimate challenge put forth by Lexus -- the university defeated its archrival Cal in a year-long, all-sports competition and now owns the first annual Lexus Gauntlet trophy. The Cardinal won the prized award and wit ... Continue reading
Stola NA Announces the Official Opening of its North America Studio
DETROIT, June 23 -- Stola NA, a division of Stola S.p.a., announces the opening of its North American studio on June 24, 2005. This North American facility is located in Ferndale, Michigan, an upscale art and design community centrally located in the Detroit, Michigan area. This studio houses the most current digital d ... Continue reading
TEAMMIGHTYMINIZ FEATURED ON SPEED'S NEW SERIES, "STREET TUNER CHALLENGE"
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Ivan Diaz TEAMMIGHTYMINIZ (949)439-8299 idiaz@teammightyminiz.com http://www.teammightyminiz.com TEAMMIGHTYMINIZ FEATURED ON SPEED'S NEW SERIES, "STREET TUNER CHALLENGE" Los Angeles, CA, 06-22-2005 - With a heritage deeply rooted in a successful Monte Carlo Rally racing program of yestery ... Continue reading
WJ's Wrap Sheet - Gateway International Raceway Edition
(Please note: The following has been provided as a supplement to our pre-race release for this weekend's Sears Craftsman NHRA Nationals, and is intended to provide a look back at Warren Johnson's career at Gateway International Raceway. We have pictures in JPEG format of WJ's 1997 and 2001 cars available upon request, ... Continue reading
All-New 2006 Mercury Milan: Giving Customers Distinctive Styling and Premium Features for $18,995
* The all-new 2006 Mercury Milan mid-size, premium sedan starts at $18,995 for a well-equipped I-4 model and at $21,995 for a V-6 with a class-leading six-speed automatic transmission. * Milan provides customers with a compelling package of value, versatility and distinctive Mercury design. DEARBORN, Mich., June 24 -- ... Continue reading
Incode Announces Design and Manufacturing Projects With Honda
MOUNT ARLINGTON, N.J., June 23 -- Incode Technologies Corporation (the "Company") (BULLETIN BOARD: ICDT) today announced the continuation of design and manufacturing projects between the Company's design subsidiary and Honda Engineering North America. The projects are for the design and manufacturing of specialized equ ... Continue reading
Jumper Wins Career First at SSP on Thursday
Contact: Todd Fisher Bryan Householder (717) 292-1696 -FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jumper Wins Career First at SSP on Thursday Night Newberrytown, PA (June 23, 2005) – Chad Jumper raced to his first career SprintCar victory in Thursday night action at Susquehanna Speedway Park . In other action Gene Knaub clai ... Continue reading
The Volvo Name: 90 Years Old and Still Going Strong
By: Mike Thomas | Ford Communications Network DEARBORN, June 22, 2005 -- You might say that 90 years ago, Volvo found its bearings and hasn't lost them since. Or to put it another way, on June 22, 1915, the name Volvo was officially registered by Svenska Kullagerfabriken (SKF) -- a Swedish manufacturer of bearings. SKF ... Continue reading
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