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1999 FIA Formula 3000 International Championship
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1999 FIA Formula One World Championship Event Schedule
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1999 United States Road Racing Championship Schedule
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AAA Michigan ERS Call Volumes Rise Due to Wind, Snow
Blowing and drifting snow across the southern two-thirds of the lower peninsula have caused an increase in the number of emergency road service (ERS) calls to AAA Michigan. ... Continue reading
Auto Dealers Back Voluntary Binding Arbitration
The National Automobile Dealers Association reiterated its support for recently introduced legislation that would preserve the rights of automobile dealers and some other franchise owners in disputes with product manufacturers. ... Continue reading
Automobile Magazine to Unveil its 1999 Readers Choice Awards
Automobile Magazine, a PRIMEDIA publication, will reveal this year's Automobile Magazine Reader's Choice All-Stars Awards at a press reception on Thursday, April 1, 1999 at the New York International Automobile Show in Manhattan. ... Continue reading
Automobile Theft Prevention Authority Presents LoJack Program
The Pennsylvania Automobile Theft Prevention Authority (ATPA) will present Senator Vincent Fumo's popular Philadelphia LoJack program with a $50,000 grant -- doubling the initial funding Senator Fumo provided. ... Continue reading
Bentley Project Hunaudieres - A Sports Car Study
On the 9th of March, 1999, Bentley Motor Cars presented a new sports car study at the Geneva Motor Show. The vehicle is known as Project Hunaudieres. This vehicle study explores future directions for the Bentley marque. ... Continue reading
Brazilian Racing News: Leo Nienkotter on 1999 Sudam F3
Brazilian driver Leonardo Nienkotter is very confident for the 1999 Sudam F3 Season. ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler and Nissan Motor Terminate Talks on Equity Participation
After intensive discussions, DaimlerChrysler and Nissan Motor decided not to continue their talks about an equity participation in the Japanese company. ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler Awards Coveted Gold Pentastar to RWD Technologies
RWD Technologies, Inc., announces that DaimlerChrysler has awarded RWD its Gold Pentastar award for the 1998 model year. ... Continue reading
Dana to Rebuild Plant in Fredericktown
Dana Corporation announced plans to rebuild, add new jobs, and expand capabilities to its Spicer Outdoor Power Equipment facility in Fredericktown, Ohio. The plant was destroyed by fire on Oct. 24, 1998. ... Continue reading
DCR Rates Premier Auto Trust 1999-1 Asset-Backed Securities
Duff & Phelps Credit Rating Co. has assigned preliminary ratings of `D-1+` to the $325m Class A-1 notes, `AAA` to the $520m Class A-2 notes, $510m Class A-3 notes, and $329,367,000 Class A-4 notes issued by Premier Auto Trust 1999-1. ... Continue reading
DynaMotive Announces First Dynapower Sale to Italy
DynaMotive Technologies Corporation announced that it has received its first Italian order for the Company's DynaPower acid free wire cleaning system from De Angeli Prodotti S.p.A. ... Continue reading
EPA Reaches Agreement With Ford; Includes $44,000 Fine
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 has recently reached agreement with Ford Motor Co. on alleged clean- air violations at the company's Cleveland Casting Plant, 5600 Henry Ford Blvd., Brook Park, OH. ... Continue reading
Hayes Lemmerz Reports Record Earnings in 1998
Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. reported net income of $10.1 million or $.31 diluted earnings per share for the fourth quarter ended Jan 31, 1999, compared to net income for the same period in 1997 of $12.0m or $.38 diluted earnings per share. ... Continue reading
IRL: Sharp feels right at home on tricky oval at Phoenix
IRL: Sharp feels right at home on tricky oval at Phoenix ... Continue reading
NASCAR BGN: Fedewa shows first spark of brilliance at Darlington Raceway
NASCAR BGN: Fedewa shows first spark of brilliance at Darlington Raceway ... Continue reading
NASCAR BGN: Schrader logs two top-ten finishes in last two Busch Series starts at Atlanta
NASCAR BGN: Schrader logs two top-ten finishes in last two Busch Series starts at Atlanta ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Bobby Labonte pleased with Texas test
NASCAR WCUP: Bobby Labonte pleased with Texas test ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Martin, Burton Hope History Repeats Itself in Texas
NASCAR WCUP: Martin, Burton Hope History Repeats Itself in Texas ... Continue reading
National Introduces its New Rental and Reservations System
National Car Rental announces the introduction of Global Odyssey, a new state-of-the-art reservation system designed to further reduce car rental pick-up time, speed up returns and eliminate billing surprises at the rental counter. ... Continue reading
New Venture Gear's Muncie Transmission Wins New Business w/GM
New Venture Gear, Inc. (NVG) and Visteon have been awarded a contract by General Motors Corp., to supply an All-Wheel-Drive system for future model year vehicles. ... Continue reading
NHRA: Coughlin Family Unite To Do Battle In Gainesville
NHRA: Coughlin Family Unite To Do Battle In Gainesville ... Continue reading
Race Results - USAR Hooters ProCup Series Race #1
Race Results - USAR Hooters ProCup Series Race #1 ... Continue reading
Return of Goodyear Airships to Europe is a Success
Last year was Goodyear's first year of airship operations in Europe after a 12-year absence. Early in 1998, the tiremaker's European region celebrated the arrival of its two new blimps, Spirit of Europe I and Spirit of Europe II. ... Continue reading
Selas Announces 250,000-Share Stock Repurchase Program
Selas Corporation of America announced that its Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase from time to time of up to 250,000 shares of Selas common stock, approximately 5% of the 5.2 million shares outstanding. ... Continue reading
SPTS: Late Model Supertrucks invade Charlotte County
SPTS: Late Model Supertrucks invade Charlotte County ... Continue reading
Standard Motor Products, Inc. Acquires Eaglemotive Corporation
Standard Motor Products, Inc. automotive replacement parts manufacturer and distributor announces that it has completed the acquisition of the stock of Eaglemotive Corporation from Mark IV Industries, Inc. for cash consideration of $13,400,000. ... Continue reading
Successful Start for DaimlerChrysler
DaimlerChrysler sold more than four million cars and light trucks worldwide between its six brands in 1998, its first year as a merged company. ... Continue reading
The Haartz Corp. Names Bianchi Public Relations for Automotive PR
The Haartz Corp. has selected Bianchi Public Relations, Inc. to assist in its automotive communication activities during 1999. ... Continue reading
The New York International Auto Show's Time Machine: CONCEPTS '99
Showcasing the automotive industry's most exciting and unique visions of the future, this year's NYIAS promises to be a veritable time machine ride into the next century. ... Continue reading
Titan Announces Dividend for First Quarter of 1999
The Board of Directors of Titan International, Inc. has approved a quarterly cash dividend of $.015 (one and a half cents) per common share for the first quarter of 1999. ... Continue reading
Tracks: Bloomington Speedway Modifieds Join UMP Series
Tracks: Bloomington Speedway Modifieds Join UMP Series ... Continue reading
Williams Controls Subsidiary Signs Agreement With Volvo Truck
Williams Controls, Inc. announced that its subsidiary, Williams Controls Industries, Inc. in Portland, Oregon, has signed a five year agreement to supply electronic throttle controls (ETCs) to Volvo Truck Corporation. ... Continue reading
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