A.C.L.N. Releases Financials for 2000; Conference Call Announced
LIMASSOL, Cyprus--March 6, 2001--A.C.L.N. Limited today released its preliminary balance sheet and income statement, subject to audit completion for the year ended Dec. 31, 2000. The results contained in this announcement supplement the financial information provided in the advance press release of March 5, 2001. A con ... Continue reading
CTS Corporation Issues First Quarter and Full-Year 2001 Revenue and Earnings Warning
Business Editors ELKHART, Ind.--March 6, 2001--The severe economic downturn has caused CTS Corporation to revise its short-term outlook. CTS' current outlook is below the consensus estimates for revenue and earnings. CTS' businesses rely primarily on three markets: communications (infrastructure and handheld devices), ... Continue reading
DETROIT, March 6 A new engineering feasibility study shows that steel fuel tanks can meet design flexibility, volume capacity and weight requirements for complex, saddle-shaped fuel tanks while providing the inherent impermeability favored for meeting new, stringent evaporative emissions standards. The study also highl ... Continue reading
SAE Encouraged by 2001 World Congress First Day Crowds
DETROIT, March 6 The Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE International) World Congress faced its biggest challenge in years when some of the largest exhibitors pulled out of the world's leading technology showcase. Much was made of the key defections in the months leading up to the event, and what affect it would have ... Continue reading
S&P Affirms Progressive Hawaii Insurance Corp. 'AApi' Rating
NEW YORK, March 6 Standard & Poor's today affirmed its double-'Api' financial strength rating on Progressive Hawaii Insurance Corp. The rating is based on the company's participation in a reinsurance agreement with an affiliate, Progressive Casualty Insurance Co. (financial strength rating double-'Api'), to which it ce ... Continue reading
S&P Affirms Specialty Risk Insurance Co. 'Bpi' Rating
NEW YORK, March 6 Standard & Poor's today affirmed its single-'Bpi' financial strength rating on Specialty Risk Insurance Co. Key rating factors include the constraining influence of the single-'Bpi' rating on its immediate parent, Progressive Home Insurance Co. (formerly Midland Risk Insurance Co.), which is itself ow ... Continue reading
World Champion Race Car Driver Justin Bell to Race Corvette for Derhaag Team in Trans-Am Series
BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BW SportsWire)--March 6, 2001--World Champion race car driver Justin Bell announced today that he has signed an agreement to compete for Derhaag Motorsports in the Trans-Am series. Bell will drive a 2001 Chevrolet Corvette as part of Derhaag's two-car team. "This is the first year of running a Corvet ... Continue reading
NEW YORK--March 6, 2001-- Iwerks Entertainment Inc. and SimEx Inc. Announce Execution of Letter of Intent for Strategic Acquisition Iwerks Entertainment Inc. (OTCBB:IWRK), a leading provider of special venue entertainment theaters, and SimEx Inc., a dominant player in the special venue entertainment market, announced t ... Continue reading
Independent Testing Confirms Power Technology Batteries Are More Powerful
LAS VEGAS, Nev.--March 8, 2001--Power Technology, Inc. (OTCBB:PWTC) announced today they have received verification from an independent testing laboratory that the advanced chemistry battery paste provided by Bipolar Power International, Inc. (Bipolar) significantly improves the performance of sealed lead-acid batterie ... Continue reading
Bandag, Incorporated Declares Quarterly Dividend
MUSCATINE, Iowa, March 13 The Board of Directors of Bandag, Incorporated, today declared a regular quarterly dividend of $.305 per share on the Common Stock, Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock of the Company payable April 20, 2001 to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 19, 2001. Bandag, ... Continue reading
Credit Acceptance Corporation Announces Completion of $97.1 Million Secured Financing
SOUTHFIELD, Mich.--March 13, 2001--Credit Acceptance Corporation announced today the completion of a $97.1 million non-recourse secured financing. Pursuant to this transaction, the Company contributed dealer advances having a net book value of approximately $128 million to a wholly-owned special purpose corporation (th ... Continue reading
Document from Porsche Motorsports
For Immediate Release Contact: Bob Carlson (770) 290-3676 Andy Schupack (401) 739-5677 cell at the track (917) 864-8767 Fred Hammond (201) 750-3533 PORSCHE 911 GT3 RS RACERS LOOK TO CHALLENGE 3.7-MILE COURSE; CORVETTES, BMWS AND CALLAWAY PROVIDE COMPETITION AT SUPERFLO 12 HOURS AT SEBRING -March 17 event brings 19 Pors ... Continue reading
Fleetwood Declares Regular Dividend
RIVERSIDE, Calif., March 13 The directors of Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc. have declared the Company's regular quarterly cash dividend of four cents per share of Common stock, payable May 9, 2001 to shareholders of record April 6, 2001. Fleetwood is the nation's largest manufacturer of recreational vehicles and a leading ... Continue reading
SAN FRANCISCO--March 13, 2001--Northern California motorists experienced a bump on the road to steady gas prices, according to AAA's monthly gas survey released today. The average price for a gallon of regular unleaded self-serve gas in Northern California is $1.77, up 9 cents from February but down 21 cents from Septe ... Continue reading
GM Takes Another Look at Daewoo
Detroit - There has been no official word from General Motors, but a hopeful group consisting of Korean government officials, creditors and management of Daewoo say there is a team of G.M. negotiators traveling to Korea this week to discuss buying Daewoo. This comes as a surprise as most believed that GM had already ma ... Continue reading
SEATTLE--March 13, 2001--LiveListings.com, Inc., the world's largest online exchange for truck, automotive and industrial parts, announced today that the company has registered its 400th online customer just one month after the initial launch. Leveraging its existing customer base and extensive experience launching fax ... Continue reading
Driven To Extremes Fast Facts Lynx Racing driver Sara Senske in the Barber Dodge Pro Series Season-Opener At The 49th Annual Superflo 12 Hours of Sebring, Saturday, March 17 - Lynx Racing driver Sara Senske, 21, of Kennewick, Washington, is one of the hottest young female drivers in auto racing today. - In addition to ... Continue reading
Manufacturing Delays Postpone Delivery of Panoz Esperante To Said and Davis
NEWS RELEASE Contact: Carie Dunn (714) 815-2811 carie@dunn-rite.com MANUFACTURING DELAYS POSTPONE DELIVERY OF PANOZ ESPERANTE FOR TRANS-AM DRVERS, BORIS SAID AND MIKE DAVIS Sebring, FL (March 12, 2001) – The much anticipated debut of the Panoz Esperante for ACS Express Racing Team has been postponed due to manufactur ... Continue reading
S&P Asgns Rtgs to DaimlerChrysler Auto Trust 2001-A
NEW YORK--Standard & Poor's--March 13, 2001-- Standard & Poor's today assigned its ratings to DaimlerChrysler Auto Trust 2001-A's $1.5 billion asset-backed notes (see list). The ratings reflect credit enhancement in the form of 3.50% of initial overcollateralization; 3.25% subordinated asset-backed certificates; a 0.25 ... Continue reading
S&P Assigns Ratings to DaimlerChrysler Auto Trust 2001-A
NEW YORK, March 13 Standard & Poor's today assigned its ratings to DaimlerChrysler Auto Trust 2001-A's $1.5 billion asset-backed notes (see list). The ratings reflect credit enhancement in the form of 3.50% of initial overcollateralization; 3.25% subordinated asset-backed certificates; a 0.25% fully funded reserve acco ... Continue reading
S&P Assigns Ratings to Household Automotive Trust 2001-1 Ser 2001-1
NEW YORK, March 13 Standard & Poor's assigned its ratings to Household Automotive Trust 2001-1 series 2001-1 notes (see list). The ratings are based on the credit support available to the notes, the performance of Household Automotive Finance Corp.'s (HAFC) auto loan receivables portfolio, and a sound legal structure. ... Continue reading
SACRAMENTO, Calif.--March 13, 2001--First a little history. Former Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi established temporary, emergency auto insurance rating factors that he failed to finalize as permanent regulations during his entire term. Our members priced their products utilizing those regulations. After Insuran ... Continue reading
-- The photo is BW1 on AP PhotoExpress. The photo is on Wirepix.com at URL: http://www.wirepix.com/newsphotos Photo caption reads: Three-time NASCAR Winston Cup Champion Jeff Gordon paints the finishing touches on the inaugural Tropicana 400 logo Wednesday, March 14, 2001, in Chicago. The race, to be held July 15, 2001 ... Continue reading
San Diego's Poway and Hi-Tech High Schools Design Dream Vehicle For Chrysler Group
Annual Design Contest Yields Top Prize for Area Students SAN DIEGO, March 14 Teamwork, dedication and imagination contributed to the triumph of Poway and Hi-Tech High Schools during the 2001 "Build Your Dream Vehicle" educational challenge in San Diego. The winning team's concept vehicle, Exuro, earned $3,000, a first ... Continue reading
Vince Neil from Motley Crue & Chuck Etchells Photo
Attached in JPEG format please find a picture of Vince Neil, lead singer for the rock band Motley Crue and Chuck Etchells, owner & driver of the Kendall Oil/Matco Tools Camaro Z28 Funny Car. The Etchells Racing 2nd entry, which is driven by veteran Jim Epler, will be carrying a Motley Crue-themed paint scheme for the n ... Continue reading
ADVISORY/Carfax Announces Enhanced Vehicle History Report; Redesign Will Better Serve Customers
-- Carfax, Inc., the leading provider of vehicle history information, is pleased to announce the launch of a new version of their Carfax Vehicle History Report(TM). You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?2343 This multimedia news story is for free and unrestricte ... Continue reading
LAKE FOREST, Calif., March 14 ASG Renaissance, a leading woman- and Hispanic-owned communications firm, has established a new business enterprise and opened an office in Orange County, Calif. -- an area where several major automotive companies have recently moved or expanded their operations. Renaissance Creative Group ... Continue reading
Automotive Trade Show Calendar for April
NEW YORK, March 14 The following is an automotive industry trade show scheduled for April 2001 for which PR Newswire has an active involvement. More detail on this event and news emanating from all shows may be obtained by visiting the trade show news web site, available at the PR Newswire home page, http://www.prnewsw ... Continue reading
Black Book(R) Guide Live on Cars.com Site
CHICAGO, March 14 Cars.com today announced that Black Book's used-vehicle valuation guide is live on the cars.com site. Cars.com visitors now have an online tool to determine how much a used vehicle is worth based on mileage, vehicle condition and certain factory extras on the vehicle. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cg ... Continue reading
Carfax Announces Enhanced Vehicle History Report; Redesign Will Better Serve Customers
FAIRFAX, Va.--March 14, 2001--Carfax, Inc., the leading provider of vehicle history information, is pleased to announce the launch of a new version of their Carfax Vehicle History Report(TM). "We've redesigned the report based on feedback from our customers," says Dick Raines, President of Carfax Inc. The new report in ... Continue reading
-- In BW0513-3/13, (CA-CSAA) Gas Prices Bump Back Up in Northern California, AAA Reports, issued March 13, in the fifth graf, 3rd sentence should read xxx La Habra has the lowest gas in the state at $1.52, and it is 46 cents lower than Eureka's record high this month. ... Continue reading
LOS ANGELES, March 14 ESPN.com, AT&T Wireless and Chevy Trucks have teamed up to get AT&T Digital PocketNet(R) users off the bench and into the action with ESPN.com's first-ever wireless Tourney Pick'Em Game, a round-by-round game surrounding the Men's NCAA Division I Tournament. ESPN.com is part of the Walt Disney Int ... Continue reading
Exclusive - New VW Van Will Be Built Exclusively in Poland Says just-auto.com
LONDON, March 14 http://www.just-auto.com -- Volkswagen AG plans to build a new commercial vehicle exclusively in Poland with annual output as high as 130,000, starting in 2003, sources told just-auto.com today. The news which just-auto.com has exclusively broken at http://just-auto.com/features_detail.asp?art=460&app= ... Continue reading
Exide Technologies Promotes Two Executives In Its Transportation Business Group
ATLANTA, March 14 Exide Technologies , the global leader in providing electrical energy storage solutions, today announced the promotion of Frederic Guyonneau and Craig Lewis to Vice President positions within its Transportation Business Group. Guyonneau will assume the job of vice president, marketing for the Americas ... Continue reading
Fitch Rts DaimlerChrysler 2001-A Asset-Backed Notes `F1+/AAA'
NEW YORK--March 14, 2001--Fitch rates DaimlerChrysler Auto Trust (DCAT) 2001-A asset-backed notes as follows: -- $300,000,000 5.095% class A-1 notes `F1+'; -- $790,000,000 4.98% class A-2 notes `AAA'; -- $370,000,000 5.16% class A-3 notes `AAA'; -- $340,000,000 5.40% class A-4 notes `AAA'; -- $60,466,000 certificates U ... Continue reading
Gainesville Holds a Special Place for Chuck Etchells
(Note: The following is also attached in text format for your convenience.) Contact: Jon G. Knapp Phone: (704) 662-3121 Fax: (704) 662-3021 GAINESVILLE HOLDS A SPECIAL PLACE FOR CHUCK ETCHELLS Putnam, Conn., March 13, 2001 - During an on-line chat session last week, Chuck Etchells was asked which tracks on the NHRA's W ... Continue reading
Gary A. Busch, Executive Manager, Dealer Network Planning
CERRITOS, Calif., March 14 American Isuzu Motors Inc. (AIMI) today announced the appointment of Gary A. Busch, Executive Manager, Dealer Network Planning. Gary will be responsible for all dealer network planning initiatives, regional market representation activities and AIMI dealer development operations. Busch is a ca ... Continue reading
SAN FRANCISCO--March 13, 2001--Northern California motorists experienced a bump on the road to steady gas prices, according to AAA's monthly gas survey released today. The average price for a gallon of regular unleaded self-serve gas in Northern California is $1.77, up 9 cents from February but down 21 cents from Septe ... Continue reading
SAN FRANCISCO--March 13, 2001--Northern California motorists experienced a bump on the road to steady gas prices, according to AAA's monthly gas survey released today. The average price for a gallon of regular unleaded self-serve gas in Northern California is $1.77, up 9 cents from February but down 21 cents from Septe ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motorsports and Rhys Millen Descend on SCCA Cherokee Trails Rally
FIA-Sanctioned Rally Race Is Debut Event For Team Mitsubishi in 2001 Season CYPRESS, Calif., March 14 The excitement of World Rally Championship-style racing roars into the United States, as Mitsubishi Motor Sales of America, Inc. launches the 2001 race season with driver Rhys Millen. Team Mitsubishi will mark its debu ... Continue reading
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--March 14, 2001-- MobileAria, the leading developer of wireless multimedia services for the automobile, today announced the appointment of Michael Orr as Chief Executive Officer. Orr will leverage his 25 years of technology experience to drive MobileAria through its service launch later this year, ... Continue reading
Newstream.com Digest: Survey: 21st Century Small Business Owners Challenged With Fast Change
NEW YORK--March 14, 2001-- Warner Bros. Television and the WB Team for "Gilmore Girls" Hollywood Sweepstakes and other free multimedia for journalists -------------------------------------------------- Carfax Announces Enhanced Vehicle History Report; Redesign Will Better Serve Customers Carfax, Inc., the leading provi ... Continue reading
Progressive Corporation Announces 2001 Investor Relations Webcast; Wednesday, March 21 at 9:00 AM ET
MAYFIELD VILLAGE, Ohio--March 14, 2001--The Progressive Corporation , one of the nation's largest auto insurance companies, will hold its 2001 Investor Relations Webcast on Wednesday, March 21, 2001, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time. This call is being webcast by CCBN and can be accessed at Progressive's Web site at http://ww ... Continue reading
REPEAT/puraDYN Unveils New By-Pass Filter Technology At TMC Show
NASHVILLE, Tenn.--March 14, 2001--puraDYN(TM) Filter Technologies Inc. unveiled the next generation of its by-pass oil filtration systems at The Maintenance Council of American Trucking Associations Inc. (TMC) show in Nashville, TN on March 11, 2001. The product was introduced by Kevin G. Kroger, President and COO of p ... Continue reading
Visteon Engineers Gain Valuable Insight Into Vehicle Dynamics
DEARBORN, Mich., March 14 With the extensive research on vehicle dynamics behind them and with new tools and programs in-hand, Visteon Corporation engineers presented several chassis-related technical papers at the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) 2001 World Congress, held last week at Cobo Center in Detroit. (Pho ... Continue reading
Visteon Engineers Outline Benefits of Thermoplastic Composites For Automotive Use
DEARBORN, Mich., March 14 The benefits of using thermoplastic composites for automotive throttle body applications was the topic presented by several Visteon engineers to the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) 2001 World Congress last week. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20001201/DEF008LOGO ) Historical ... Continue reading
Visteon Presents Research Behind Its Long Life Filtration System
DEARBORN, Mich., March 14 Visteon Corporation unveiled last week some of the research behind its recently announced, factory-installed Long Life Filtration System, designed to virtually eliminate filter maintenance over the lifespan of a vehicle. Visteon presented its findings in a technical paper on the filtration per ... Continue reading
Texas Gas Prices Show Decrease; AAA Texas Monthly Fuel Gauge Report
HOUSTON--March 14, 2001--Texans traveling during spring break may find cheaper gasoline prices than they did just a month ago. The current statewide average price for a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline is $1.33, a 6 cent decrease from last month's average price of $1.39 a gallon. It is also 15 cents less than last ... Continue reading
AWSS Subsidiary Contracts with American Airlines Credit Union's Auto Services
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., March 14 Advanced Wireless Systems, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: AWSS) announced that its recently acquired subsidiary, RAP Group, Inc. (dba Repo Outlet) has entered into a sales and marketing agreement with American Airlines Credit Union. The agreement designates Repo Outlet as one of a select group of ... Continue reading
Competitive Insurance Rate Comparison Latest Customer Value-Add to Autobytel.ca
TORONTO--March 14, 2001-- Partnership With Insurancehotline.com Enables Real-Time Comparison-Shopping for Canadian Consumers Autobytel.ca (www.autobytel.ca), the premier Canadian automotive e-commerce service, now enables customers to compare a broad selection of competitive insurance rates at the click of a button, th ... Continue reading
Cooper Tire & Rubber Company Pledges Help for Kids
ORLANDO, Fla.--March 14, 2001--COOPER TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY CEO, Thomas A. Dattilo, presented a pledge to Arnold Palmer for the company's contribution to the Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children & Women in Orlando, Florida. The commitment was formalized during the Bay Hill Invitational Pro-Am Awards banquet held at the ... Continue reading
Business Editors COSTA MESA, Calif.--March 14, 2001--MSC.Software Corporation , an established information technology software and services provider helping companies worldwide develop better products faster, today announced that several NASA Space Flight Centers have extended large contracts for its simulation softwar ... Continue reading
STOCKHOLM, Sweden--March 14, 2001--Trelleborg's Annual Report for fiscal 2000 is published today, March 14 at 10.00, on the Group website at www.trelleborg.com. Available in the form of an Acrobat file, the Report can be read directly on-screen, printed or downloaded. Printed copies of the Annual Report will be distrib ... Continue reading
LAS VEGAS, March 14 Ramoil Management, Ltd. (OTC Bulletin Board: RAMOE) has announced today that the meeting held at 230 Jackson St., Anderson, Ind. was very successful. Present at the meeting was Ramoil CEO Gary Walters, GB MOTOR SPORTS' John and Sam Gladney, Ramoil Custodian Bob Daniels, Jerry Rutherford, automotive ... Continue reading
The Cobalt Group Secures $10 Million Revolving Credit Facility
Financing Facilitates Company's Continued Growth and Drive to Produce Positive Cash Flow From Operations Late in 2001 The Cobalt Group , a leading provider of e-business products and services to the automotive industry, announced today that it has secured a $10 million revolving credit facility from Silicon Valley Bank ... Continue reading
Donnelly Corporation Concludes Purchase of Electronics Firm
Donnelly Corporation announced today that it has completed the acquisition of the remaining equity of Donnelly Electronics Inc. of Holly, Michigan. Donnelly Electronics is a leading technology company that designs and manufactures circuit board assemblies for a variety of electronics products and sub-assemblies. With m ... Continue reading
Delphi and Brilliance Form Contract For Engine Management Systems
Delphi Automotive Systems is aggressively building its global customer base and diverse regional components and systems capability. Today, Delphi announced a co- development agreement with Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Ltd. to supply Jinbei-branded vehicles with engine management systems (EMS) during the next fo ... Continue reading
ASG Renaissance Opens Southern California Office
ASG Renaissance, a local woman- and Hispanic-owned communications and technical services firm, has established a new business enterprise in Orange County, Calif. -- an area where several leading automotive companies have recently moved or expanded their operations. Renaissance Creative Group -- the renamed public relat ... Continue reading
Crawford SSC2K Development "On Track"
Developing a brand new car for the premier division of the Grand American Road Racing Association is no easy task. It takes months of hard work and painstaking design, and countless adjustments are often required before the car becomes competitive. After all, the road racing world is unlike that of NASCAR, where new ca ... Continue reading
Norgren Automotive Launches NorLok(TM) Modular Tooling
Norgren Automotive announced the launch of its new NorLok(TM) modular tooling system, a robotic end-of-arm tooling component utilizing spline rods which adjust and lock onto mounting hardware, then bolt to a boom extrusion. The system offers the flexibility of adjustable and fixed end-of-arm tooling rods which feature ... Continue reading
KARNAC.com Racin' Talk Radio (Radio Show)
KARNAC.com Racin' Talk Radio Show ... Continue reading
Automotive Suppliers Can Survive the Squeeze with Eclipz from Synapz
As automotive suppliers continue to struggle with a cutthroat environment, limited IT budgets and greater demands for proven solutions, being e-connected is more crucial than ever. Generating a proven three-month return on investment (ROI), a 10 percent to 15 percent reduction in inventory carrying costs and $9,000 per ... Continue reading
Dana Selected as Preferred Supplier by Monaco Coach Corporation
Dana Corporation's Spicer Heavy Axle and Brake Division announced that it has been selected as the standard and preferred axle and brake supplier for Monaco Coach Corporation's Roadmaster Chassis Division. Dana will be the primary supplier of steer axles, drive axles, tag axles, and brakes for the complete line of Clas ... Continue reading
Delphi Provides Business Opportunities to Minority Suppliers
For the sixth consecutive year, Delphi Automotive Systems is hosting the Automotive Matchmaker Conference at the Dayton Convention Center, March 13 and 14. This year's theme for the minority supplier development conference is: "Opening Doors for Diversity in Business Relationships." The conference is designed to bring ... Continue reading
Engelhard Awarded Catalyst Contracts From General Motors
Engelhard Corporation has won two new contracts that expand its supply of emission control catalysts for catalytic converters on the General Motors GMT800 truck platform. The contracts award two additional segments of GMT800 business to Engelhard, which first began supplying the platform in 1997. One contract is for 25 ... Continue reading
Global Security to Unveil Hands-On Course To Reduce Teen Fatalities
Counterterrorism Professionals Develop Program to Save Lives of Young Drivers WHEN: Media can select any day between April 2-7 Must RSVP by Wednesday, March 28 8:30 a.m. - 4:30, lunch will be served and schedules will be accommodated. WHAT: More teenagers die from automobile accidents than any other single cause. In Vi ... Continue reading
Innoveda's TransOVM Tames Complex Wiring Harness Design
Innoveda, Inc., a leading provider of innovative software and services for the design of advanced electronic products, announced TransOVM(TM), a powerful options and variants manger that significantly simplifies the time-consuming, often frustrating process of designing complex wiring harnesses for large-scale projects ... Continue reading
Littelfuse Lowers Guidance for First Quarter
Littelfuse, Inc. revised its outlook for the first quarter of 2001. Sales for the first quarter of 2001 are expected to be approximately $75 to $77 million and diluted earnings per share for the first quarter are expected to be in the range of $0.10 to $0.14. Excluding one-time separation costs related to workforce red ... Continue reading
LTV Steel Wins Toyota Delivery Achievement Award
LTV Steel announced that it was one of only two steel mills in the United States to receive the Delivery Achievement Award from Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Inc. The Delivery Achievement Award recognizes 100% on-time delivery to Toyota for the year 2000. LTV Steel produces a full line of value-added flat rolled steel fo ... Continue reading
Michelin and Dow Sign PAX System Supply Agreement
The Michelin Group and The Dow Chemical Company have signed an agreement for Dow to supply Michelin with a polyurethane-based inner support wheel that will enable an automobile with a flat tire to travel up to 125 miles at 55 miles-per-hour. This run-flat support wheel will be featured in Michelin's PAX system, an inno ... Continue reading
PRAB Reports First Quarter Results
PRAB Inc. reports first quarter sales of $3,684,000 and a net profit of $60,000 for the period ended Jan. 31, 2001. These results compare with sales of $3,423,000 and a net profit of $5,000 in the same period a year ago. The per share loss reported in the first quarter of 2000 was primarily due to the convertible prefe ... Continue reading
Reg Technologies Announces Progress Report on Rand Cam(TM) Projects
Reg Technologies, Inc. and its U.S. subsidiary REGI U.S., Inc. wish to announce that the following progress report has been received by our Chief Engineer, Patrick Badgley. RAND CAM(TM) AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR - The 25 cubic inch displacement air conditioning compressor is at Trans/Air awaiting testing. Trans/Air i ... Continue reading
Rouge Industries Secures $250 Million Revolving Loan Facility
Rouge Industries, Inc. reported that it has closed on a new $250 million revolving loan facility with Congress Financial Corporation. According to Carl L. Valdiserri, chairman and chief executive officer of the Company, "The higher borrowing facility became necessary due to the continued assault on the U.S. marketplace ... Continue reading
Winnebago Industries Reports Results for the Q2 and First Six Months
Winnebago Industries, Inc., one of the nation's leading motor home manufacturers, reported revenues of $142.5 million for its second quarter ended February 24, 2001. This compares to revenues of $189.6 million for the second quarter in fiscal 2000. Net income for the second quarter of fiscal 2001 was $6.2 million, comp ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Dale Earnhardt Jr. ready to rock 'n roll in Darlington
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel March 14, 2001 Rock and Roll Connections Gibson, maker of some of the world’s finest guitars, has produced a limited edition Dale Earnhardt Jr. model of their legendary Les Paul guitar. The guitar was designed by artist Sam Bass, and includes the Budwe ... Continue reading
CART: Bryan Herta, Zakespeed/Forsythe Race Report, Monterrey
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel March 14, 2001 Herta on the race: "We took a chance and it didn't go our way today. I was just about to come in when the track went yellow, and then we had to wait until they opened the pits. Unfortunately, we couldn't wait another lap, we were forced to pit ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Ken Schrader passes initial test with new crew chief
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel March 14, 2001 Schrader's Thoughts On Darlington... "Last week I said that Atlanta would be a test for the team with Newt Moore as our new crew chief. I think we passed with flying colors. Newt is a leader, he makes the right calls and he seems to really be ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Rudd hope 700th start is a winner
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel March 14, 2001 DARLINGTON, S.C. - Ricky Rudd, driver of the No. 28 Texaco/Havoline Ford, will make his 700th career NASCAR Winston Cup Series start in Sunday's Carolina Dodge Dealers 400 at Darlington Raceway. Rudd, 44, will become only the fifth driver to a ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Gordon going for sixth win at track 'too tough to tame'
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel March 14, 2001 DARLINGTON, S.C. – Jeff Gordon found "the groove" early this NASCAR Winston Cup season with one win, one pole and the NASCAR Winston Cup points lead as the series heads into the fifth event of the season. Gordon, driver of the DuPont Che ... Continue reading
ASA: GM enters into new four-year agreement with ASA
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel March 14, 2001 IRWINDALE, Calif. (March 14, 2001) – General Motors and the American Speed Association (ASA) have entered into a new four-year agreement, announced GM and ASA officials today in conjunction with the tires.com 300 Presented by BF Goodrich ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Pontiac Looking For Third Straight Win At Darlington
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel March 14, 2001 DETROIT, March 14, 2001 - During the 2000 NASCAR Winston Cup Series season, Pontiac earned a modern era record-tying 11 victories, due in large part to sweeps at both Dover Downs and Darlington Raceway. While winning at Dover was nothing new f ... Continue reading
NASCAR BGN: Jason Keller readies for Darlington action after strong Atlanta finish
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel March 14, 2001 Atlanta, The Toughest Top 10 . . . Jason Keller captured his first top 10 at Atlanta Motor Speedway with a seventh-place finish in the Aaron's 312. Keller scored his fourth straight top-10 finish in the 2001 NASCAR Busch Series, Grand National ... Continue reading
NASCAR: Youngster Grand Marshal For Advance Auto Parts 250
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel March 14, 2001 MARTINSVILLE, VA (March 14, 2001) – Zack White collects Pez dispensers. He does a pretty good job collecting dollars, too. Zack, a 10-year-old fourth-grade student at John Redd Elementary School in Collinsville, VA., recently raised more ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Kenseth Tough Enough to Tame Darlington
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel March 14, 2001 "We won a Busch race there in 1999, and had a great run last spring in the Winston Cup car. I hope we can turn around this luck we've been having since we are pretty low in the points right now (29th). It is still early in the year and really ... Continue reading
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