AUTOGRAPH Session Precedes SATURDAY NIGHT MAYOR'S CUP RACE AT IRWINDALE
SPECIAL ON-TRACK AUTOGRAPH SESSION ADDED TO SATURDAY NIGHT MAYOR'S CUP RACE AT IRWINDALE Irwindale, Calif. - - A special on-track public-invited autograph session from 6:00 to 6:45 pm will precede the Mayor's Cup races at Irwindale Speedway on Saturday night, October 13. All twenty-eight Food 4 Less Super Late Models m ... Continue reading
Advance Auto Parts Reports Preliminary Operating Results
ROANOKE, Va., Oct. 12 -- Advance Auto Parts today announced sales and EBITDA for the eight weeks ended September 8, 2001. Sales for the eight weeks ended September 8, 2001 increased 9.5% to $406.7 million from $371.3 million reported last year. Retail sales rose approximately 11.0% to $394.5 million from $355.4 million ... Continue reading
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Oct. 12 -- Vehicle production this week in the U.S., Canada and Mexico is expected to hit an estimated 343,306 units, up from the 310,989 cars and trucks built last week, according to Ward`s Automotive Reports. Including this week`s estimates, calendar year North American output now totals 12,554,337 ... Continue reading
Consumer Reports Family Car Buying Release
CONTACT: Douglas Love, 914-378-2437 lovedo@consumer.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONSUMER REPORTS OFFERS TIPS FOR FINDING THE RIGHT VEHICLE FOR YOU-AND YOUR FAMILY Consumers should focus on safety, economy, and reliability when buying a family car YONKERS, NY - That sporty red two-door coupe was great when it was just the ... Continue reading
Weekly Auto Production From Ward's
tr> Ward's Magazines Ward's Auto World Ward's Dealer Business About Ward's Ward's Products Information Requests Contact Us Production by Country, Week Ending 10/13/01 U.S., Canada, Mexico Output 10/12/2001 Ward's North American Vehicle Production Summary Week Ending January - September 2001* 2001+ 2000 Units % Share Vo ... Continue reading
AmeriCredit Reports Record First Quarter 2002 Operating Results
AMERICREDIT CORP. -- 1st Quarter Earnings Per Share Up 73% to $0.88 -- 1st Quarter Net Income Up 86% to $78.7 Million -- Quarterly Loan Originations Up 45% to $2.0 Billion -- Managed Portfolio Up 52% to $11.3 Billion AMERICREDIT CORP. today announced record net income of $78,737,000, or $0.88 per share, for its first f ... Continue reading
Paradigm Joins HP's Mobile Program
PowerLOC Technologies Inc., a subsidiary of Paradigm Advanced Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB:PRAV), (www.powerloc.com) announced today that it has entered into a participation agreement with Hewlett-Packard Company that provides for PowerLOC to work with HP in the creation and delivery of mobile e-services including PowerLO ... Continue reading
Rent-A-Wreck/SMI Million-Dollar Speedway Tour
Rent-A-Wreck Announces Multi-Platform Advertising and Marketing Initiative with SMI Posting more than $1 Million in cash and prizes, legendary racing promoters Humpy Wheeler and Bruton Smith have joined forces with Rent-A-Wreck to offer one lucky race fan the opportunity to join them on the road in 2002 at all six Spee ... Continue reading
Survey Shows Increased Reliance On Travel Agents Since Sept. 11 Attacks
Seven out of ten adult leisure travelers say they will rely as much or more on the advice of travel agents than they did before the events of September 11, according to a survey released today by AAA, the largest leisure travel agency in North America. Seventy-six percent of survey respondents said that given the curre ... Continue reading
The European Fuel Cell Market: A New Study by Frost & Sullivan
Automotive Fuel Cells Will Re-invent the Wheel A revolution is occurring in automotive technology, a revolution so immense that it threatens to unleash a paradigm shift that will change the face of the entire global automotive industry. The genesis of this 'new wave' is to be found in a device called a fuel cell. It is ... Continue reading
HMS to Host Dirt Late Models and Lawnmowers - Ain't America Great!
Contact: Todd Fisher (843) 784-RACE -- For Immediate Release HMS to Host Two New Types of Racing in Season Finale HARDEEVILLE, S.C. (September 26, 2001) - This Saturday night, October 13th, the Hardeeville Motor Speedway will host two never-before-seen types of racing on the 1/3-mile asphalt oval. The first type will b ... Continue reading
Grand-Am Cup Street Stock Series Driver Spotlight on Sylvain Tremblay
Driver Spotlight on Sylvain Tremblay DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Oct. 11, 2001) - The 2001 Grand-Am Cup Street Stock Series season has been nearly perfect for Sylvain Tremblay. He has been on the Grand Sport class podium at the last eight races, earning seven class victories. Heading into the Grand-Am Finale at Daytona Intern ... Continue reading
Bell Goes "Title" Hunting at Laguna Seca
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: James Hyneman jhyneman@compuserve.com TOWNSEND BELL LOOKS TO WIN INDY LIGHTS TITLE AT LAGUNA SECA DAMIEN FAULKNER REMAINS IN HOT PURSUIT! MONTEREY, Calif. (Oct. 11, 2001) - - It's not too soon to suggest that a season's worth of effort is riding on one race, but this weekend's Dayton Indy ... Continue reading
Monro Muffler Brake, Inc. to Broadcast Earnings Conference Call Via Live Webcast
NEW YORK--Oct. 11, 2001--Monro Muffler Brake, Inc.-- FROM: Monro Muffler Brake, Inc. SUBJECT: Second Quarter 2002 Conference Call and Live Webcast WHO: Management of Monro Muffler Brake, Inc. WHEN: Thursday, October 18, 2001 at 10:00 am Eastern Daylight Time URL: http://www.vcall.com. An archive of the webcast will be ... Continue reading
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tim Southers USAR Media Relations usar@bellsouth.net www.usarprocup.com Goodson Secures Ride for Myrtle Beach Race Fayetteville, GA (Sept. 11, 2001) - The race is still on for Hal Goodson. Goodson, who learned earlier this week that Taylor Motorsports was ceasing operations just five days before t ... Continue reading
Cadillac Northstar Le Mans Prototype
FOR RELEASE: October 8, 2001 BRASELTON, October 7, 2001 - Even as the engines are cooling and the drivers resting after 10 hours of racing in the season finale of the 2001 American Le Mans Series at Road Atlanta, Team Cadillac is already gearing up for the start of the next racing season. An all-new Cadillac Northstar ... Continue reading
FOR RELEASE: October 8, 2001 Detroit - Saturn plans to re-energize the entry-level segment with ION, the company's upcoming small cars to debut in the fourth quarter of 2002. Designated as a 2003 model, the all-new ION sedan will hit the market first, closely followed by an innovative coupe. "The name 'ION' is simple, ... Continue reading
FOR RELEASE: October 8, 2001 Pan-European Framework Paves Way Local Consultation Underway in Several Countries Key Local Manufacturing Proposals Framed Zurich - With the formal signing of a pan-European Framework Agreement by GM Europe management and employee representatives on October 1, 2001, the way has been paved f ... Continue reading
GM family Responds to September 11, 2001 Attack
FOR RELEASE: October 8, 2001 The September 11, 2001 tragedy in the United States has caused heartache for thousands of families around the world. The GM family is responding in several ways: On October 3, GM announced it will contribute $25,000 to the Black America Web Relief Fund. The fund has been set up to directly ... Continue reading
FOR RELEASE: October 8, 2001 Oldsmobile Scramble, PGA Championship and Ryder Cup Matches to Have New Partners in 2002 DETROIT - John Middlebrook, GM vice president, announced today that GM will transfer title-sponsorship of the Oldsmobile Scramble, the world's largest amateur golf tournament, to Buick beginning in 2002 ... Continue reading
C. Van Tune Ankels Motor Trend Joins High Impact Television Team
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.--Oct. 11, 2001--High Impact Television (HIT) is proud to announce that veteran automotive print/TV/radio journalist C. Van Tune will be joining their news production team, beginning Nov. 1. Tune has served as editor-in-chief of the Motor Trend brand (magazine/TV/radio/Web site) since 1994, and has ... Continue reading
Eric Lubarsky ASE Winner Of ACDelco's Technician of the Millennium II
FOR RELEASE: October 11, 2001 Detroit - ACDelco has announced the winner of this year's Technician of the Millennium II competition, the company's first-ever international vehicle diagnostics and repair competition. Eric Lubarsky, an ASE Master Automotive Technician and co-owner of E&G Automotive in West Springfield, M ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Avalanche Sponsors Survivor
FOR RELEASE: October 11, 2001 DETROIT - The 2002 Chevrolet Avalanche will be the lead vehicle sponsor of the upcoming CBS Survivor: Africa television show beginning October 11. In addition to its advertising presence, Avalanche will be integrated into CBS' Survivor Web page. Also, for the first time, CBS is making the ... Continue reading
Saturn VUE Offers Fresh Styling, Innovative Technology and Safety Features
FOR RELEASE: October 10, 2001 Detroit -The Saturn VUE compact sport utility vehicle will come to market with a highly competitive $16,835 base manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP), including destination and freight charges. Production of the all-new vehicle for shipment to Saturn retailers will begin next month ... Continue reading
Motor Trend Sport/Utility of the Year
FOR RELEASE: October 10, 2001 ANAHEIM, CA - The 2002-Model California International Auto Show (CIAS) played host to the announcement of Motor Trend's 2002 Sport/Utility of the Year today, with honors going to the GMC Envoy (issue dated December 2001). Motor Trend's editorial staff selected this year's winner after cond ... Continue reading
New Protection Plan From GMAC Insurance Group
FOR RELEASE: October 9, 2001 SOUTHFIELD, MICH. -Drivers looking for peace of mind now have more choices than ever, thanks to a redesign of General Motors Protection Plan and Mechanical Repair Protection programs. The new and revamped offerings provide a wide array of time, mileage and deductible options to meet the nee ... Continue reading
GM Included In 100 Best Companies for Working Mothers
FOR RELEASE: October 9, 2001 Detroit - Working Mother Magazine today announced that General Motors has been named for the 10th time to the publication's list of "100 Best Companies for Working Mothers". "I'm pleased that Working Mother Magazine has selected General Motors for this prestigious honor," said Kathleen S. B ... Continue reading
Carmichael, LaRocco to compete at US Open of Supercross
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 11, 2001 Torrance, CA -- American Honda announced today that Honda Racing’s Ricky Carmichael and Factory Connection's Mike LaRocco will compete in this weekend’s THQ U.S. Open of Supercross at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, NV. The Supercross is a two-night event wi ... Continue reading
North American Production for Week of Oct. 15
FOR RELEASE: October 11, 2001 North American Production for Week of Oct. 1, 2001Total U.S. Passenger Car 32,894Total U.S. Truck 42,463Total Canada Passenger Car 9,917Total Canada Truck 5,254Total N.A. Car and Truck 100,719 North American Scheduled Overtime/Downtime for Week of Oct. 15, 2001 NOTE: Overtime reflects cont ... Continue reading
GM Shows Off Customized Cars and Trucks At SEMA
FOR RELEASE: October 11, 2001 LAS VEGAS - General Motors is tuning up for the upcoming Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show, where it will have its largest presence ever. As this year's featured manufacturer, GM will show off 28 brand-directed customized cars and trucks. In addition, some 140 GM vehicles ... Continue reading
"UAW-Chevrolet/Make-A-Wish Weekend"
FOR RELEASE: October 11, 2001 DALLAS - Chevrolet, the official vehicle of the State Fair of Texas State has opened the gates of the Fair to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of North Texas to help bring smiles to the faces of special kids. The weekend of October 12-14 of the State Fair of Texas is "UAW-Chevrolet/Make-A-Wish W ... Continue reading
Mopar NHRA Drivers To Appear at Imperial Palace
For Immediate Release For more information, please contact: David Harris, CMI (704) 455-4291 - office/(704) 756-9301 - mobile DavidHarris@ClearChannel.com <mailto:DavidHarris@ClearChannel.com> Imperial Palace Welcomes Mopar NHRA Drivers Las Vegas Hotel & Casino Hosts Autograph Session LAS VEGAS, (Oct. 10, 2001) - The I ... Continue reading
WEATHER POSTPONES THUNDER IN THE MOUNTAINS 250
for immediate release October 11, 2001 WEATHER POSTPONES THUNDER IN THE MOUNTAINS 250 NEWPORT, TN - Officials of the American Racing Association (ARA) have postponed the $5000 to-win Thunder in the Mountains 250 race at Newport Speedway due to weather. The ARA Kool seal Challenge Series race originally set for Saturday ... Continue reading
Apogee Enterprises Raises Quarterly Cash Dividend 5 Percent to $0.055 Per Share
MINNEAPOLIS--Oct. 11, 2001--The Board of Directors of Apogee Enterprises, Inc. announced it has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.055 per share, payable November 14, 2001 to shareholders of record October 29, 2001. This marks the 25th year of dividend growth since Apogee began paying dividends in 1974. T ... Continue reading
Adecco Names Jaime Frias of Moreno Valley Staffing Employee of the Year
Jaime Frias, a resident of Moreno Valley, CA, has been named one of five Adecco Staffing Employees of the Year. Adecco, the nation's--and the world's--largest staffing service company, created the awards to celebrate National Staffing Employee Week and to recognize the contributions of an increasingly important segment ... Continue reading
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