Saturday, October 1, 2005

NASCAR NEXCUP: Martin and Busch Hold Court At Talladega

Mark Martin, driver of the No. 6 Viagra Taurus, is fourth in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series point standings and trails leader Jimmie Johnson by 21 points. He held a Q&A session Saturday morning before practice to discuss the chase and his future plans. MARK MARTIN – No. 6 Viagra Taurus – HOW HAS THE SECOND YE ... Continue reading

Four consistent laps earn Bazemore No. 7 in Chicago qualifying

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2005 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 20 of 23 Ameriquest Mortgage NHRA Nationals Route 66 Raceway Joliet, Ill. Race Dates: Sept. 30-Oct. 2, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net FOUR CONSISTENT PASSES EARN BAZEMORE NO. 7 IN ... Continue reading

Capps re-sets career-bests in Chicago to qualify No. 8

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2005 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 20 of 23 Ameriquest Mortgage NHRA Nationals Route 66 Raceway Joliet, Ill. Race Dates: Sept. 30-Oct. 2, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net CAPPS RE-SETS CAREER-BESTS IN CHICAGO TO QUAL ... Continue reading

Stevens grabs No. 4 in Chicago qualifying

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2005 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 20 of 23 Ameriquest Mortgage NHRA Nationals Route 66 Raceway Joliet, Ill. Race Dates: Sept. 30-Oct. 2, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net STEVENS GRABS NO. 4 IN CHICAGO QUALIFYING JOL ... Continue reading

Goodwin Doubles at SSP on Saturday Night

Contact: Todd Fisher (717) 292-1696 -FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Goodwin and Richcreek Victorious at SSP’s Inaugural Pumpkin 200 NEWBERRYTOWN, PA (October 1, 2005) – The Inaugural Pumpkin 200 Enduro for the Xtreme Stock Cars on Saturday, October 1 at the Susquehanna Speedway Park went to Michael ... Continue reading

Quickest Pro Stock field ever includes Coughlin (NHRA/JEG'S)

NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Ameriquest Mortgage NHRA Nationals Route 66 Raceway Joliet, Ill. Sept. 30, 2005 Jeg Coughlin - JEG'S Mail Order / Mopar - Dodge Stratus RT (Pro Stock) Friday Qualifying Summary Quickest Pro Stock field ever includes Coughlin Pro Stock driver Jeg Coughlin knew Route 66 Raceway in Chicago ... Continue reading

Tony Pedregon Opens Chicago Weekend In Second

NHRA 2005 NOTES & QUOTES AmeriQuest Mortgage NHRA Nationals Route 66 Raceway ­ Joliet, Ill. Q Racing Nitro Funny Car - Pedregon Racing NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Tony Pedregon Electrifies Chicago Qualifying Q Racing Funny Car Opens In Second Slot; Pedregon Racing Dominates Qualifying JOLIET, Ill. (Sept. 30, 2005 ... Continue reading

Cruz Pedregon Starts Chicago As No.1 Qualifier

NHRA 2005 NOTES & QUOTES AmeriQuest Mortgage NHRA Nationals Route 66 Raceway ­ Joliet, Ill. Advance Auto Parts Nitro Funny Car - Pedregon Racing NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Cruz Pedregon Starts Chicago Weekend As No. 1 Qualifier The Advance Auto Parts Entry Back On Track JOLIET, Ill. (Sept. 30, 2005) ­ Cruz Pedr ... Continue reading

NHRA Summit Racing Series Finals-Friday from Texas Motorplex

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA SUMMIT RACING SERIES - SOUTH CENTRAL DIVISION FINALS TEXAS MOTORPLEX, ENNIS, TEXAS Friday, September 30, 2005 Contact: Jerrie Foss, NHRA Field Marketing (626) 278-1956 BUSY TEXAS MOTORPLEX HOSTS SUMMIT RACING SERIES FINALS ENNIS, Texas - The top NHRA Summit Racing Series competitors in NHRA's ... Continue reading

DARPA Grand Challenge/Virginia Tech two

CONTACT: Liz Crumbley (540)231-9772 lcrumb@vt.edu Researched and refined, Virginia Tech's Cliff and Rocky are ready for Grand Challenge victory BLACKSBURG, Va., Sept. 30, 2005 - Equipped with the latest in navigational and computer technology and programmed to fend for themselves, Virginia Tech's "Cliff" and "Rocky" ar ... Continue reading

USAC NATIONAL SPRINT CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS

USAC VALVOLINE NATIONAL SPRINT CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS: September 30, 2005 ­ Terre Haute, Indiana ­ Terre Haute Action Track ­ “Tony Hulman Fall Harvest Classic” QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Shane Cottle, 10E, Edison-19.457; 2. Levi Jones, 2B, 2B Racing-19.658; 3. Daron Clayton, 92, Clayton-19.663; 4. Don Droud Jr ... Continue reading

Rob Bunker - Road Atlanta races

Rob Bunker saved his best until last, turning up his performance in the final double-race weekend for the 2005 Formula BMW USA Championship. Bunker, of Bridgewater, N.J., led the opening practice on the 2.54-mile Road Atlanta road course in Braselton, Ga., and followed with strong sixth-place qualifying efforts for bot ... Continue reading

Toyota Lexus Orders Soar in Japan

NAGOYA October 1, 2005: Japan Today reported that the number of orders for two Lexus models Toyota Motor Corp received in the first month of the luxury brand's domestic debut came to 3.8 times its monthly sales goal, the automaker said Friday. Total orders for the GS sedan and SC sports car, both of which made a showro ... Continue reading

Delphi Provides Update on Liquidity, Supplier Payments and Debt Covenant

TROY, Mich., Sept. 30 -- Delphi Corp. today announced that its anticipated closing third quarter cash balance is in excess of $1.6 billion. Delphi also confirmed that it will make its regular monthly payments to its suppliers on or about Oct. 4, 2005, as contractually scheduled. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/pr ... Continue reading

Toyota, GM to Develop Automated Driving System

NAGOYA September 30, 2005; Japan Today reported that Toyota Motor Corp and General Motors Corp of the United States have launched joint research on an automated driving system that will help prevent vehicle collisions, sources familiar with the matter said Friday. The automated driving system is one of the intelligent ... Continue reading

DaimlerChrysler Services Donates 2006 Freightliner to Forgotten Harvest

New vehicle will deliver 6 million pounds of food annually to those in need FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Sept. 30 -- DaimlerChrysler Services North America, the financial services unit of DaimlerChrysler AG, aided by its Truck Finance division and a Freightliner dealership in Mount Clemens, Mich., donated a 2006 Freightlin ... Continue reading

Fort Worth Area Man Wins Mega Buckle Contest at State Fair of Texas

Mega Buckle One of Six Larger-Than-Life Contests to Benefit Hurricane Relief Efforts -- "Dodge Mega Livin', Mega Givin'" contests part of 'larger than life' celebration -- Contest raises money for American Red Cross hurricane relief efforts DALLAS, Sept. 30 -- John Sorter of Watauga, Texas was named the Mega Buckle win ... Continue reading

Ringers Racers Top Pro Ladders After Friday Qualifying

Press Information: For Immediate Release Contact Information Mindy Stephens Ringers Gloves Public Relations 800.421.8454 _RingersIndy@aol.com_ (mailto:RingersIndy@aol.com) RINGERS RACERS TOP PRO LADDERS AFTER FRIDAY QUALIFYING Joliet, Ill. - (September 30, 2005) When the temperatures drop, the records start popping up ... Continue reading

Automotive Components Holdings, LLC Begins Operations After Visteon Transfers 23 Facilities

* Ford Motor Company closes transaction with Visteon; transfer of 17 plants and 6 facilities is complete. * Automotive Components Holdings, LLC -- a Ford-managed, temporary business entity -- is open for business. * Automotive Components Holdings will prepare most of the acquired businesses for sale, while protecting F ... Continue reading

Visteon Completes Transaction With Ford, Strengthens Competitive Structure in North America

VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich., Oct. 1 -- Visteon Corporation has completed a transaction with Ford Motor Company that establishes a more competitive structure for Visteon's North American manufacturing operations and allows the global automotive supplier to focus resources on core products. The two companies closed the tra ... Continue reading

AAA Texas Honors Sam Houston State University for Efforts to Curb Drinking and Driving

HUNTSVILLE, Texas--Sept. 30, 2005--AAA Texas today awarded Sam Houston State University a $1,000 prize for developing programs that help educate students about the dangers of drinking and driving. The College and University Drinking & Driving Prevention Award, which is given jointly by the AAA Texas and the Center for ... Continue reading