#55 Kanaan Houston Saturday Qualifying Notes/Quotes
Contact: Laz Denes, 256-657-6190 ldenes@monunnracing.com www.monunnracing.com Tony Kanaan #55 Hollywood/Mo Nunn Racing Honda-Reynard Texaco/Havoline Grand Prix of Houston - Qualifying Notes/Quotes - Saturday, Oct. 6, 2001 George R. Brown Convention Center - Houston, Texas - 1.527-Mile Temporary Street Course Round 18 o ... Continue reading
#66 Mears Houston Saturday Qualifying Notes/Quotes
Contact: Laz Denes, 256-657-6190 ldenes@monunnracing.com www.monunnracing.com Casey Mears #66 Pioneer-WorldCom/Mo Nunn Racing Honda-Reynard Texaco/Havoline Grand Prix of Houston - Qualifying Notes/Quotes - Saturday, Oct. 6, 2001 George R. Brown Convention Center - Houston, Texas - 1.527-Mile Temporary Street Course Rou ... Continue reading
ALMS Petit Le Mans half distance - BMW Motorsport
Race Saturday, half-distance Round 8, American Le Mans Series 6 October 2001, Braselton, Ga. BMW Motorsport leading GT Munich/Braselton. BMW Motorsport was first and third in the GT class after five hours of the 10-hour / 1000-mile Petit Le Mans at Road Atlanta. JJ Lehto (FIN) started the No. 42 BMW M3 GTR from the pol ... Continue reading
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 10th ANNUAL NHRA CALIFORNIA HOT ROD REUNION PRESENTED BY THE AUTOMOBLIE CLUB OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA FAMOSO RACEWAY SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2001 CACKLEFEST 2001 HIGHLIGHTS HOT ROD REUNION BAKERSFIELD, Calif. - Final qualifying concluded today at the 10th Annual California Hot Rod Reunion presented by ... Continue reading
Final results from Summit D-2 Finals
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA SUMMIT RACING SERIES - SOUTHEAST DIVISION FINALS ATLANTA DRAGWAY; COMMERCE, GA SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2001 RACERS SET SIGHTS ON CALIFORNIA AS MOROSO MOTORSPORTS PARK CLAIMS TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP Commerce, Ga.-The NHRA Summit Racing Series Southeast Division Finals concluded at Atlanta Dragway on Sa ... Continue reading
#55 Kanaan Houston Sunday Race Notes/Quotes
Contact: Laz Denes, 256-657-6190 ldenes@monunnracing.com www.monunnracing.com Tony Kanaan #55 Hollywood/Mo Nunn Racing Honda-Reynard Texaco/Havoline Grand Prix of Houston - Race Notes/Quotes - Sunday, Oct. 7, 2001 George R. Brown Convention Center - Houston, Texas - 1.527-Mile Temporary Street Course Round 18 of 21 on ... Continue reading
Auto Channel -- Robert Gordon, Co-Publisher ARE YOU A SEVERE DRIVER? NEW SURVEY FINDS A MISPERCEPTION ABOUT THE WAY WE DRIVE TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2001 10:00 AM - 10:15 AM, ET Telstar 5, Transponder 7, C-Band Downlink Freq: 3840 (V) 1:00 PM - 1:15 PM, ET Telstar 6, Transponder 11, C-Band Downlink Freq: 3920 (V) WHAT: Whe ... Continue reading
Friends of Oceano Dunes Defends Public Access at Oceano Dunes State Vehicle Recreation Area
OCEANO, Calif.--Oct. 8, 2001-- Local Citizens, Business Owners and Recreationists Band Together to Keep Last Five-Mile Stretch of California Beach Open to Motorized Beach Access Friends of Oceano Dunes today announced that after sacrificing more than 1,000 miles of beach, they intend to fight for the last five-mile str ... Continue reading
Fw: Press Release for Stacy Puryear
----- Original Message ----- From: Lori Hite To: usar@bellsouth.net Sent: Sunday, October 07, 2001 5:26 AM Subject: Press Release for Stacy Puryear Stacy Puryear and the Naturally Fresh team are gearing up for the second Championship race at Myrtle Beach Speedway this weekend. He'll start the weekend by doing a special ... Continue reading
LEICHT RETURNS TO NEWPORT FOR 250
for immediate release October 8, 2001 LEICHT RETURNS TO NEWPORT FOR THUNDER IN THE MOUNTAINS 250 NEWPORT, TN (Oct. 8, 2001) - Stephen Leicht returns to Newport Speedway on Saturday night, October 13, for the Thunder in the Mountains 250. Leicht figures his luck has to be better, and he should wind up in winner's circle ... Continue reading
For Immediate Release: Timmy Hutson USAR Media Relations www.usarprocup.com usar@bellsouth.net The Champions Prepare to Conquer Myrtle Beach Myrtle Beach, SC- As the USAR Hooters ProCup Series prepares to invade the tough .538's mile of Myrtle Beach Speedway for the running of the Mark Brooks Memorial Hooters 250 prese ... Continue reading
Desoto Speedway âœThe Southâ™s Fastest Short Trackâ Post Office Box 20005 Bradenton, Fl., 34204Bradenton 941-748-3171 Fax 941-746-3424 PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release October 4, 2001 For more information contact: Rick Day 813-623-2621 813-623-3468 (fax) Desoto Speedway Announces new All American Ch ... Continue reading
THIS SUNDAY! --Motociter.com Pro-Am Flattrack race at Amelia Motor Raceway--
$3,000 PURSE for Open class this Sunday at Amelia Motor Raceway! $500 purse for 250A class Don't forget the Motociter.Com Pro-Am flattrack race at Amelia Motor Raceway this Sunday, October 14, and please forward the attached flyer to all of your friends! Spectators are $10. Children 7 - 12 years of age are only $4. Chi ... Continue reading
U.S. F2000 ALUMNI ENJOY WINNING WEEKEND
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE U.S. F2000 ALUMNI ENJOY WINNING WEEKEND FAIRFIELD, N.J. (October 8, 2001)—This past weekend the U.S. F2000 National Championship Presented by Speedvision once again showed why it is considered North America’s premier open-wheel training series, as series alumni captured two wins and two podium ... Continue reading
WHAT A TRIPP! 2001 MODIFIED 4 CHAMP CROWNED
WHAT A TRIPP! 2001 MODIFIED 4 CHAMP CROWNED IRWINDALE SPEEDWAY RACE REPORT SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2001 Guy Tripp became Irwindale Speedway's fifth 2001 weekly racing season champion with at smart and conservative drive in the Modified 4's that kept him out of trouble and in the points. While others skirmished and spun, t ... Continue reading
LOS ANGELES--Oct. 8, 2001--A team of second-year MBA students from The Anderson School at UCLA claimed victory in the 2001 National Student Case Competition held at the annual conference of the National Black MBA Association (NBMBAA) in Orlando, Florida. This is the second win in the last four years for Anderson's team ... Continue reading
This letter concerns a serious problem for automotive marketing and advertising professionals whose job performance is measured by their employers New Car Sales Volume. According to the 2001 Cap Gemini Ernst & Young automotive survey, 38% of worldwide car buyers say The Internet is an important information source when ... Continue reading
50th Anniversary Corvette To Be Raffled By NCM
Please find the following release on our Corvette raffle scheduled for September 1, 2002. This year's raffle features a 50th Anniversary Corvette, and the giveaway is scheduled as part of our annual Corvette Celebration, August 28-September 1. If you have any questions regarding this release, please give feel me a call ... Continue reading
AAA Texas' Free Car Care Check Ups Today
HOUSTON--Oct. 10, 2001-- What: AAA Texas in Houston is offering a free 36-point automotive check up by AAA approved automotive technicians today in recognition of national car care month. The automotive systems that will be examined include hoses, belts, pulleys, fluids, lubricants, radiator, battery, air conditioning, ... Continue reading
Rush Enterprises Announces Third Quarter Earnings Release Conference Call
SAN ANTONIO--Oct. 10, 2001--Rush Enterprises Inc. today announced that it will issue a press release reporting its third quarter financial results on Tuesday, October 16, 2001, after the market closes. The company will also host an investor conference call on Wednesday, October 17, 2001, at 10:00 a.m. EST to review its ... Continue reading
Fans Trade Food for Tickets at Thanksgiving Food Drive
Contact: Diana Rose Sears Point Raceway (707) 938-8448 X118 Fans Can Trade Food for Tickets at Thanksgiving Food Drive SONOMA, Calif. (IMMEDIATE RELEASE) - Community members and race fans have the chance to help those in need while helping themselves to race tickets at Sears Point Raceway's "Thanksgiving Food Drive." T ... Continue reading
Rush Enterprises Announces Third Quarter Earnings Release Conference Call
SAN ANTONIO--Oct. 10, 2001--Rush Enterprises Inc. today announced that it will issue a press release reporting its third quarter financial results on Tuesday, October 16, 2001, after the market closes. The company will also host an investor conference call on Wednesday, October 17, 2001, at 10:00 a.m. EST to review its ... Continue reading
CRM advances strongly in Europe.
September 6, 2001 CRM advances strongly in Europe; but companies still don’t measure the returns from their CRM investments The development of a customer relationship management (CRM) strategy is now a key boardroom issue for the majority of European companies, according to a major new survey released today by Ca ... Continue reading
Survey Says:Internet Most Important Medium For Car Buyers...So where are the OEM advertisers?
Car Makers and Dealers in Discord over their E-Business Future, Survey Shows Consumers demand new web services while rating dealers high for satisfaction Paris, October 4 - Use of the Internet by car buyers has risen sharply in the last 12 months, with 38 per cent of consumers in 2001 describing it as an important sour ... Continue reading
ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO THIS WEEK, HENRY FORD WINS 'RACE THAT CHANGED THE WORLD'
DEARBORN, Mich., Oct. 8, 2001 – Ten well-timed, efficiently productive laps around a one-mile dirt oval 100 years ago this week turned a highly publicized and well-attended automobile event into a race that changed the world. Eight thousand strong were drawn to the Detroit Driving Club’s track in Grosse Poi ... Continue reading
DEARBORN, Mich.--Oct. 10, 2001--The Dearborn Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual fund-raising auction "Dearborn Grand Central" at the new Ford Community and Performing Arts Center on Friday evening, Nov. 9, 2001. The theme of this year's auction is transportation and travel. Ticket holders can bid on a wide variet ... Continue reading
Press Release: Chevron Canada Capital Company
Press Release: Chevron Canada Capital Company Date of Release: Oct 9, 2001 Confirms at R-1 (middle) Tim Crocker / 450-297-4474 / e-mail: tcrocker @interlinx.qc.ca Rating Trend Rating Action Debt Rated R-1 (middle) Stable Confirmed Commercial Paper (guaranteed by ChevronTexaco Corporation) Effective October 9, 2001, the ... Continue reading
Texans Invited to Assist AAA in Supporting American Red Cross Relief Efforts
HOUSTON--Oct. 10, 2001--AAA Texas is supporting American Red Cross relief efforts for victims of the Sept. 11th terrorist attacks with a donation drive in AAA offices. AAA's annual fund drive for charitable groups is held as part of its co-sponsorship of a float in the world-famous Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade o ... Continue reading
Chevron Changes name to ChevronTexaco Corporation
DBRS notes that Chevron Corporation has changed its name to ChevronTexaco Corporation. The name change follows the announcement of final regulatory and shareholder approvals and completion of the merger of Chevron Corporation and Texaco, Inc., effective October 9, 2001. The merged company has been renamed ChevronTexaco ... Continue reading
CirTran Corp., the largest non-captive contract manufacturer in Utah, providing complete turnkey solutions, Wednesday announced that InterMotive Products has awarded CirTran with two contracts for new products. These new products ordered by InterMotive Products will be installed into their customer's fleets of taxicabs ... Continue reading
Ford Taps New Market With Consumer Product Venture
AJ Prindle & Co., a subsidiary of Ford Motor Company, announces the launch of a new business venture that targets the automotive consumer. AJ Prindle & Co. is a cataloger and web-based retailer of diverse products that can be used in and around any vehicle - from 12-volt blenders and laptop cases to pet harnesses. Ford ... Continue reading
Velant Releases Breakthrough Transportation Planning Optimization Engine
Defines New Standard in Transportation Management and Vehicle Route Optimization Velant, Inc., the leading provider of transportation planning solutions, today announced the release of revolutionary new optimization technology for transportation planning, vehicle routing and scheduling, and backhaul coordination, for b ... Continue reading
Ansoft Expands Operations with APT Solutions Centers in Detroit and Japan
Ansoft Corporation expanded its operations in September with the opening of two Automotive Product and Technology (APT) Solutions Centers near Detroit, Mich., and in Nagoya, Japan. The offices will provide expert software design, training and support services for automotive OEMs such as GM, Ford, Daimler-Chrysler, Toyo ... Continue reading
Velant Announces Technology to Improve Efficiency of Truck Fleets
As Companies Face Pressure from Slowing Economy and Increased Service Demands, Technology Provides Flexibility and Savings of 10-30% on Transportation Operations Velant, Inc., the leading provider of transportation planning solutions, today announced the launch of its Transportation Management Center (TMC) solution, pr ... Continue reading
DeMattia Provides a Harley-Davidson to the Franklin/Bingham Police
DeMattia Group, one of the Midwest's leading real estate development and design/build firms, has through its affiliate Motown Harley-Davidson, provided the Franklin/Bingham Police Department with its first motorcycle for use in traffic safety. Franklin resident and DeMattia Group Executive Vice President, Gary D. Rober ... Continue reading
CarsDirect.com Selected as New Online Car Buying Service by 4 AAA Clubs
CarsDirect.com Extends Reach to 9.5 Million AAA Members in New York, Northern California, Michigan and Washington State CarsDirect.com, a leading multi-brand online car buying service, today announced its selection as the new online car buying service for four of the leading AAA (American Automobile Association) clubs ... Continue reading
Oil Change Experts Uncover What Drivers Think of Themselves
Poll from Jiffy Lube parent company shows misperceptions of "normal driving"; Customers may be unaware of correct oil change recommendations for their cars October is National Car Care Month and a poll from Harris Interactive and the Pennzoil-Quaker State Company, parent company of Jiffy Lube International, shows that ... Continue reading
Unabridged Crash Ratings From NHTSA: A Must Read
New Car Assessment Program How to Use This Chart Frontal & Side Crash Test Ratings In the frontal crash rating, vehicles are classified by the estimated chance of a life threatening head and/or chest injury for the driver or front seat passenger. Frontal crash results should only be compared against other vehicles in t ... Continue reading
New Car Assessment Program How to Use This Chart Frontal & Side Crash Test Ratings In the frontal crash rating, vehicles are classified by the estimated chance of a life threatening head and/or chest injury for the driver or front seat passenger. Frontal crash results should only be compared against other vehicles in t ... Continue reading
New Car Assessment Program How to Use This Chart Frontal & Side Crash Test Ratings In the frontal crash rating, vehicles are classified by the estimated chance of a life threatening head and/or chest injury for the driver or front seat passenger. Frontal crash results should only be compared against other vehicles in t ... Continue reading
California International Auto Show: Motor Trend 2002 SUV of the Year, Design Contest
California International Auto Show: Motor Trend 2002 SUV of the Year, Design Contest There will be something for everyone at the 2002-Model California International Auto Show (CIAS), which takes place for five full days from Wednesday, October 10 through Sunday, October 14 at the Anaheim Convention Center. In addition ... Continue reading
Dealers: Nasser Is To Blame: Detroit News
Here is an article that appears in the Detroit news that reports that " A Memo blames his leadership for Ford quality woes, suggests change needed DEARBORN -- In a highly critical confidential report, Ford Motor Co.'s top dealer body said many retailers feel that Chief Executive Jacques A. Nasser has created an atmosph ... Continue reading
KARNAC.com Racin' Talk Radio (Radio Show)
KARNAC.com Racin' Talk Radio Show ... Continue reading
ARKONA and Open Technologies to Sell Web Services to Dealerships
Powerful Web Site Solutions Lead the Way for Customer Satisfaction and Increased Vehicle Sales at Dealerships ARKONA(R) Inc. (OTC:ARKN), a leader in automotive dealership management solutions, and Open Technologies Inc. (OTI), a Tempe, Ariz. based developer of premium Internet solutions, Tuesday announced they will joi ... Continue reading
CTS Launches New Product Development Program for LTCC Auto Components
CTS Corporation , a global leader in the design and manufacture of both resistive/non-contacting based automotive sensors and wireless handset components, today announced that the Company has launched a new product development program to supply Low Temperature Cofired Ceramic (LTCC) circuit boards and assemblies to the ... Continue reading
Cummins Declares Common Stock Dividend
The Board of Directors of Cummins Inc. today declared a quarterly common stock cash dividend of $ .30 per share, payable on December 14, 2001, to shareholders of record on November 30, 2001. Cummins, headquartered in Columbus, Ind., is the world's largest producer of commercial diesel engines above 50 horsepower. The c ... Continue reading
Fitch Presale Report On Honda Auto Receivables 2001-3 Owner Trust
Fitch issued a presale report today on Honda Auto Receivables 2001-3 Owner Trust discussing the rating analysis behind Fitch's expected 'AAA' ratings on the class A notes. The securities are backed by a pool of prime retail installment sales contracts secured by new and used automobiles and light duty trucks. The follo ... Continue reading
Midas Acquires 20 Colorado Shops Bringing Company-Operated Total to 108
Midas, Inc. has acquired 20 Midas locations in the greater Denver, Colo., market from long-time Midas franchisees Maxine and Norman Gay. "Midas looks forward to serving Denver area customers at the same high standards as provided by the Gays," said Wendel H. Province, Midas' chairman and chief executive officer. "They ... Continue reading
Payless Rental Expanding International Franchises with Krakow, Poland
Payless Car Rental System, Inc. continues its aggressive international expansion with the opening of a franchise in Krakow, Poland. The opening is part of Payless Car Rental's development plan to double the number of worldwide locations by 2003. The franchise is located at the Krakow-Balice John Paul II International A ... Continue reading
Johnny Benson- Winston Teleconference
The following is a transcript Of Tuesday’s Winston Teleconference With Johnny Benson. The #10 Valvoline Pontiac driver answered questions about his recent good runs that ended early as well as the military operations that took place moments before Sunday's green flag in Charlotte. Benson also talked about the Pon ... Continue reading
John Kinder Gains Associate Sponsor
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jim Richards PR4Racers@aol.com MIMS International to Sponsor Kinder Greenville, South Carolina, John Kinder, driver of the USAR Pro Cup MultiMedia Graphics & Production #08 Monte Carlo announced today, MIMS International of Towson, Maryland will be on board as an associate sponsor for the ... Continue reading
Taylor Motorsports Announcement "time to begin to look for another job"
This release just came from Taylor Motorsports > - For Immediate Release - > > WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., (October 9, 2001) -- Taylor Motorsports Team Owner > George Taylor announced today that the team would close its racing > operations effective immediately. > > "In the wake of the September 11th tragedy, we have found th ... Continue reading
United PanAm Financial Corp. Announces Share Repurchase
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.--Oct. 9, 2001--United PanAm Financial Corp. , today announced that, pursuant to authorization by the board of directors the company has repurchased 646,000 shares through Oct. 8, 2001. The board had authorized purchases of up to 750,000 shares. This move reflects our continuing confidence in the s ... Continue reading
Driver Spotlight on Rolex Sports Car Series GT class Darren Law
Driver Spotlight on Darren Law DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Oct. 9, 2001) -- Darren Law is only one race away from capturing his second-straight driver championship in the Rolex Sports Car Series GT class. He needs only one lap under green-flag conditions at the Grand-Am Finale at Daytona International Speedway, Nov. 3, to cli ... Continue reading
ALL THE QUEEN'S HORSES Fast Facts -- Lynx Racing drivers David Rutledge, Sara Senske and Jason LaPoint in the CART Toyota Atlantic and Barber Dodge Pro Series season finales at the Honda Grand Prix of Monterey, October 12 - 14 - Lynx is the most unique and successful driver development program and championship-winning ... Continue reading
LEWIS CLOSES 2001 ALMS SEASON AT ROAD ATLANTA
LEWIS CLOSES 2001 ALMS SEASON AT ROAD ATLANTA -FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE- BRASELTON, Ga., Tuesday, October 9, 2001-Shane Lewis competed in his fourth Petit Le Mans this past weekend at Road Atlanta. The Jupiter, Florida driver raced the #12 Aspen Knolls Racing/ MCR Callaway C12-R to 12th in GT-class, 24th overall, in the n ... Continue reading
California Fuel Cell Partnership Releases Fuel Scenarios Study
-- The California Fuel Cell Partnership is releasing a market study commissioned to examine commercialization options and fuel scenarios for fuel cell vehicles. The principal goal of "Bringing Fuel Cell Vehicles to Market: Scenarios and Challenges with Fuel Alternatives" is to identify challenges and potential solution ... Continue reading
Revision to the 2001 Original Equipment Tire Customer Satisfaction Study
AGOURA HILLS, Calif.--Oct. 9, 2001-- Michelin Ranks Highest in Both the Passenger Vehicle and Light-Truck Segments in Original Equipment Tire Customer Satisfaction Study for Second Year in a Row(1) The J.D. Power and Associates 2001 Original Equipment Tire Customer Satisfaction Study(SM) is being revised because a smal ... Continue reading
Standard Automotive Corporation Announces Extension of Forbearance under Credit Facility
NEW YORK--Oct. 9, 2001--Standard Automotive Corporation (AMEX:AJX) today announced that the Company and its bank lenders under the Company's Term Loan and Revolving Credit Facility ("Credit Facility") have entered into an extension of the forbearance agreement under the Credit Facility, expiring on October 19, 2001. Th ... Continue reading
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