Fire Hazard Forces 1.1M Jeep Recall
Tue Apr 16, AUBURN HILLS, Mich. AP is reporting that more than 1.1 million Jeep models are being recalled because of a potential engine fire hazard, the U.S. arm of DaimlerChrysler AG said Tuesday. The Chrysler Group is recalling 2000-02 Jeep Wranglers, 2000-01 Jeep Cherokees and 1999-2002 Jeep Grand Cherokees with 4.0 ... Continue reading
IRVINE, Calif., April 16-- The groundbreaking Land Rover TReK four-wheel drive competition for retailers will air four times this month on the Outdoor Life Network. TReK 2000, which took place at the Greenbrier Resort, is a one-hour long, action-packed sports program hosted by Jeremy Hart and Bill Baker. It will air on ... Continue reading
Harley-Davidson Reports Record First Quarter
MILWAUKEE, April 16 Harley-Davidson, Inc. today announced record revenue and earnings for its first quarter ended March 31, 2002. Revenue for the quarter was $927.8 million compared with $776.9 million in the year-ago quarter, a 19.4 percent increase. First quarter diluted earnings per share (EPS) were 39 cents, a 30.6 ... Continue reading
Fuel Cell Development Makes Rapid Progress at Opel
FOR RELEASE: April 16, 2002 About 400 scientists and engineers at work at three GAPC research Centers GM "AUTOnomy" prototype with pioneering technological conceptBased on the Zafira: "HydroGen3" experimental vehicle makes advances towards day-to-day usability Russelsheim - Invented more than 160 years ago by the Welsh ... Continue reading
Johnson Controls Second-Quarter EPS Up 14%; Outlook for Year Updated
MILWAUKEE, April 16-- Johnson Controls, Inc. (JCI) today reported that diluted earnings per share reached a record $1.21 for the second quarter of fiscal 2002, up 14% from $1.06 for the prior year.Sales for the three months ended March 31, 2002, were $4.8 billion, 5% higher than the $4.6 billion for the prior year. Ope ... Continue reading
Mazda begins new product blitz with minivan
TOKYO, April 16 Reuters is reporting that Mazda Motor Corp on Tuesday unveiled a new minivan, the first release in a product blitz that Japan's fifth-largest automaker hopes will help it build on the return to profit forecast for the year that ended in March. The upgraded version of its MPV minivan is the first of four ... Continue reading
Final Results from Firebird Raceway (release also attached)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - NORTHWEST DIVISION FIREBIRD RACEWAY MONDAY, APRIL 15, 2002 IGNITOR OPENER BATTLES ELEMENTS TO CONCLUDE RACING ACTION Boise, Idaho - Rain forced eliminations to spill over into Monday morning at the 32nd Annual Napa Auto Parts Ignitor Nitro Opener presented by Li ... Continue reading
AltaVista Taps CarsDirect.com To Deliver Premium Automotive Information, Products and Services
CULVER CITY, Calif. & PALO ALTO, Calif.--April 16, 2002-- Leading Multi-Brand Automotive Site Becomes Exclusive Content and Commerce Provider for Popular `Web Resources' on AltaVista.com AltaVista(R) Company, a leading global provider of search services and software, and CarsDirect.com, the leading multi-brand online c ... Continue reading
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.--April 16, 2002-- Good for Business and the Environment: Patented Product Causes Fuel to Burn More Efficiently, Reducing Polluting Emissions and Companies' Fuel Costs The exhaust of diesel engines prevalent in most trucks, buses and large machinery is categorized as a human carcinogen. Although th ... Continue reading
Goodyear Directors Re-elected, Dividend Declared
AKRON, Ohio, April 15 Shareholders of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company today re-elected Sam G. Gibara, William J. Hudson Jr., and Martin D. Walker to three-year terms on the company's board of directors. Gibara is Goodyear's chairman of the board and chief executive officer. Hudson is the retired president and chief ... Continue reading
Samsung Gains QS9000 Certification -- Targets Automotive Market
SAN JOSE, Calif.--April 16, 2002-- -- QS9000 Certification Crucial for Automotive Applications -- Common Supplier Quality Standard for Chrysler Ford and GM -- Samsung Expects Rapid Increase in Market Share of Semiconductors Used in Automotive Applications -- Samsung has Extensive History of ISO Quality Certifications S ... Continue reading
CONCORD, Mass.--April 16, 2002--SolidWorks Corporation today announced that PWR Championship Racing has switched to SolidWorks(R) three-dimensional computer-aided design (3D CAD) software to speed design time while reducing the risk of errors that could affect performance and safety. PWR will use SolidWorks 2001Plus to ... Continue reading
General Motors 2002 Financial Highlights
FOR RELEASE: April 16, 2002 Click here for webcast General Motors 2002 Highlights - Q1 Financial Results General Motors Consolidated Statements of Income 1st Quarter '02 Click the above links to view/print the statements (requires program to recognize RTF files, such as Microsoft Word). REPORTED NET INCOME TOTALS $228 ... Continue reading
Autobytel Says They Take the ``e-Fear Factor'' Out of Used Car Buying
IRVINE, Calif.--April 16, 2002-- Honda and Ford Top List of Most Popular Used Vehicles on Autobytel.com The Internet is fast changing the way used cars are bought and sold. Gone are the days when consumers were forced to pore over classifieds seeking the car of their dreams ... only to end up with a nightmare on wheels ... Continue reading
Tower Automotive Announces Operating Results for the First Quarter
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.--April 16, 2002--Tower Automotive, Inc. , today announced its operating results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2002. For the first quarter of 2002, revenues were $668 million, compared with $628 million in the 2001 period. Net income for the first quarter of 2002, adjusted for the restructuri ... Continue reading
AltaVista And CarsDirect Form Partnership
PALO ALTO, Calif.--April 16, 2002-- Leading Multi-Brand Automotive Site Becomes Exclusive Content and Commerce Provider for Popular `Web Resources' on AltaVista.com AltaVista(R) Company, a leading global provider of search services and software, and CarsDirect.com, the leading multi-brand online car buying service, hav ... Continue reading
Perot Systems Signs Contract Extension With Volkswagen of America, Inc.
PLANO, Texas, April 16- Perot Systems Corporation and Volkswagen of America today announced a multi-year extension of their Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) relationship. The new agreement extends the relationship through 2006. In this agreement, Perot Systems is commissioned to deliver a balanced blend of experience ... Continue reading
Neil Brooker Named Executive Director, Operations for BMW's DesignworksUSA
NEWBURY PARK, Calif., April 16 -- DesignworksUSA, the California-based design studio of the BMW Group, announced today that veteran automotive and product executive Neil Brooker has been appointed executive director, operations. Charged with day-to-day operation of the studio, he will report directly to DesignworksUSA ... Continue reading
BMW-Designed Rolls-Royce Revealed; Cadillac's Corvette-Powered CTSi;
Daewoo Dealers Doomed; GM's Australian Connection; DaimlerChrysler Upbeat; The Custom-Built Car; And Using Your Car to Cut Your Taxes! This Week on TheCarConnection DETROIT, April 15 -- What happens when you stuff a Corvette LS6 engine -- the same one used in the tire-spinning Z06 -- under the hood of a Cadillac CTS? Y ... Continue reading
Dollar Rent A Car Announces Louisville, Ky., Airport Location Purchase
TULSA, Okla., April 15 -- Dollar Rent A Car Systems, Inc., a subsidiary of the Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. , announced it has purchased the DOLLAR® location at the Louisville International Airport in Louisville, Ky., from its licensee, W.R.P., Inc., for an undisclosed price. ``This purchase is consistent wit ... Continue reading
Budget Truck Rental Runs Madcap TV Spot to Launch Low $19.95 Rate
LISLE, Ill., April 15 Now through June, Budget Car and Truck Rental is running the latest addition to its award-winning, laugh-out-loud television commercials to introduce its low $19.95 per day rate and its new Load/Unload Service. The commercial, which is appearing on major cable networks such as ESPN, TNT, TBS, Come ... Continue reading
NHTSA Repeats Rollover Warning to Users of 15-Passenger Vans
WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The nation's top motor vehicle safety executive, Jeffrey W. Runge, M.D., head of the U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), today reissued a cautionary warning to users of 15-passenger vans because of an increased rollover risk under certain c ... Continue reading
Goodyear Directors Re-elected, Dividend Declared
AKRON, Ohio, April 15 Shareholders of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company today re-elected Sam G. Gibara, William J. Hudson Jr., and Martin D. Walker to three-year terms on the company's board of directors. Gibara is Goodyear's chairman of the board and chief executive officer. Hudson is the retired president and chief ... Continue reading
Delphi Launches New Line of Batteries for Commercial Vehicles
TROY, Mich., April 15 -- Understanding the importance of keeping commercial trucks and the systems that are necessary for off-road comfort and convenience up and running, Delphi Corporation has created and soon will launch an innovative, long-lasting battery for the commercial vehicle market. The Delphi Freedom® Extra ... Continue reading
Forbes: Death-Defying Car Sales
By Jerry Flint What's motivating auto buyers in this strange economy? Not the incentives. It's the growing number of new types of vehicles. New stuff creates markets. A few months ago I predicted auto sales this year would fall to 15.5 million, a 10% decline from 17.2 million in 2001. I was by no means the most pessimi ... Continue reading
Sticky throttle prompts recall of Ford Focus SVT
DETROIT, April 15 Reuters reported that Ford Motor Co. said on Monday that it was recalling its all-new 2002 Focus SVT hatchback because of a potential safety problem involving the vehicle's throttle. Ford spokesman Todd Nissen said only 569 Focus SVTs -- produced at an assembly plant in Hermosillo, Mexico, between ear ... Continue reading
Kmart Can No Longer Honor Car Seat Certificates Issued By International Center for Injury Prevention
TROY, Mich., April 15 -- Kmart Corporation announced today that effective immediately, Kmart stores can no longer honor car seat certificates issued by the International Center for Injury Prevention (ICIP) due to delinquent payments owed the company. This program, launched in November 1999, enabled state and local agen ... Continue reading
Ford and Hertz Evaluating Sale of Equipment Rental Unit
DEARBORN, Mich., April 15 Ford Motor Company and Hertz today announced that they are evaluating the sale or partial disposition of Hertz Equipment Rental Corporation (HERC), a wholly owned subsidiary of The Hertz Corporation. Ford has retained JP Morgan to assist with this evaluation. HERC is one of the world's largest ... Continue reading
WardsAuto.com Forecasts Strong April Light Vehicle Sales
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., April 15 -- U.S. light-vehicle sales are continuing their hardy ways this month, reports WardsAuto.com. The subscription auto-industry website offered by PRIMEDIA Inc. forecasts April sales will track at a seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of 16.6 million, matching year-ago but down from 16.9 mi ... Continue reading
DETROIT, April 15 -- In a salute to the best of auto community talent, camaraderie and past year's achievements, the Car Guy of the Year(TM) advisory committee has announced final nominations for the sixth annual Car Guy of the Year award. The official award winner of the title will be named at 6:00 p.m. on April 17 at ... Continue reading
CART Appoints Octagon Worldwide Strategic Partner
LONG BEACH, Calif., April 15 Officials from Championship Auto Racing Teams, Inc. and Octagon confirmed today that they have established a worldwide strategic partnership to service CART's growing international needs. The appointment will see Octagon provide a wide range of services from television distribution and prod ... Continue reading
LONG BEACH, Calif., April 15 -- Officials from MG Rover and Championship Auto Racing Teams, Inc. announced today a new engine supplier relationship for the CART FedEx Championship Series for 2003 and beyond. The announcement will bring the famous MG brand and its winning motor racing heritage to American open-wheel Cha ... Continue reading
Exide Technologies Files for Reorganization
PRINCETON, N.J.--April 15, 2002--Exide Technologies, Inc.(OTCBB:EXDT - news): Company Continues Normal Operations International Operations Not Included in Filing Exide Receives Commitment for $415 Million in New Financing Arranged by Citibank N.A. Exide Technologies, Inc. today announced that it and certain of its U.S. ... Continue reading
Cadillac Becomes Title Sponsor Of DC Grand Prix
FOR RELEASE: April 11, 2002 Event to Be Known As The Cadillac Grand Prix of Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. - Cadillac announced today that it has agreed to sign on as the title sponsor of the July 2002 auto-racing event. As part of the sponsorship agreement, the race will be known as "The Cadillac Grand Prix of Wash ... Continue reading
CSK Auto Names Transpro as its Primary Air Conditioning Line Supplier
NEW HAVEN, Conn.--April 11, 2002--Transpro, Inc., a leading manufacturer and distributor of aftermarket and OEM heat transfer products for automotive, truck, and industrial applications, has announced today that CSK Auto, Inc. has named Transpro as primary supplier of its air conditioning product line. Effective immedi ... Continue reading
AAA Texas' Weekend Gas Watch; Gas Prices On the Rise at Popular Driving Destinations
HOUSTON--April 12, 2002--Gas prices have risen for six consecutive weeks, according to the Weekend Gas Watch, compiled by AAA Texas. The Weekend Gas Watch monitors the average price of gasoline at popular destinations for motoring trips. The area that saw the biggest increase last week saw the smallest increase this we ... Continue reading
Aston Martin Jaguar Land Rover Sponsors the 13th Annual GLAAD Media Awards
LOS ANGELES, April 12 -- Aston Martin Jaguar Land Rover North America is sponsoring this year's Annual GLAAD (Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation) Media Awards. Jaguar will donate two one-year 2003 S-TYPE leases, and Land Rover will donate two one-year 2002 Freelander leases for the award ceremonies. The second ... Continue reading
COGNICASE Signs $10 Million FinanciaLinx ASP Contract
MONTREAL--April 12, 2002--COGNICASE -- Forms Consortium with Bank of Montreal and Lease Administration Corporation -- Manage the IT Leasing Platform COGNICASE Inc. , an innovative IT solutions provider specializing in the development and integration of transactional solutions, announced today the signing of a multi-yea ... Continue reading
Dodge Motorsports Weekend Preview
(EDITOR'S NOTE: Link to this story online at http://dcxracing.com/racing_dodge/archived_article.php?aID= 731) <<...OLE_Obj...>> Weekend Preview Contact: Dave Elshoff, 248-512-2690 Ray Cooper, 803-466-9085 Burton hopes to bounce back at Martinsville; Mark Kinser leads World of Outlaws to Eldora MARTINSVILLE, Va. (April ... Continue reading
Elite Logistic Announces Third Quarter Results
FREEPORT, Texas--April 12, 2002--Elite Logistics Inc. (OTCBB:ELOG), a leader in the telematics industry, has announced its results for the third quarter and nine months ending Feb. 28, 2002. For the quarter ended Feb. 28, 2002, the company reported revenue of $159,766 with a net loss attributable to common stockholders ... Continue reading
FW: BMW WilliamsF1 Team - San Marino GP - Practice
---------- From: BMW WilliamsF1 Team <HHientzsch@aol.com> To: Judy Stropus <jstropus@earthlink.net> Subject: BMW WilliamsF1 Team - San Marino GP - Practice Date: Fri, Apr 12, 2002, 12:02 PM San Marino Grand Prix -- FREE PRACTICE 12th April 2002 Weather: intermittent rain, 11C Air, 9ƒC Track On a very wet day, the BMW ... Continue reading
#10 Kanaan CART Long Beach Friday Provisional Qualifying
Contact: Laz Denes, 256-657-6190 ldenes@monunnracing.com www.monunnracing.com Tony Kanaan #10 Pioneer-WorldCom/Mo Nunn Racing Honda-Reynard Grand Prix of Long Beach - Provisional Qualifying Notes/Quotes - Friday, April 12, 2002 The Streets of Long Beach, Calif. - 1.968-Mile Temporary Street Course Round 2 of 20 on the ... Continue reading
40 and 41 Martinsville qualifying report
Contact: Nealie Hamilton, Chip Ganassi Racing, 704/662-9642, nhamilton@ganassi.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 12, 2002 STERLING MARLIN / JIMMY SPENCER CHIP GANASSI RACING WITH FELIX SABATES VIRGINIA 500 QUALIFYING RESULTS MARTINSVILLE, Va. (April 12, 2002) - The No. 40 Coors Light and No. 41 Target teams of Chip Ganas ... Continue reading
AAA Meets With U.S. Energy Secretary to Discuss Fuel Prices, Supplies and Consumer Education Efforts
WASHINGTON--April 12, 2002--U.S. Energy Secretary Spencer Abraham met yesterday with representatives of AAA to discuss the outlook for summer gasoline supplies, prices and ways to keep American motorists informed about helpful fuel conservation techniques. During the meeting, AAA and the Department of Energy discussed ... Continue reading
Autobytel Inc. to Announce First Quarter Results and Conference Call On Thursday, April 25, 2002
IRVINE, Calif.--April 12, 2002--Autobytel Inc. today announced that it will release first quarter financial results after the market closes at 4 p.m. EDT on Thursday, April 25, 2002. Following the release Jeffrey Schwartz, president and CEO, and Hoshi Printer, CFO, will host a conference call at 4:30 p.m. EDT/1:30 p.m. ... Continue reading
Casey Atwood - Martinsville Preview
<<...OLE_Obj...>> Media Contact: Amy Hunerberg Ultra/Evernham Motorsports 704.577.9456 ahunerberg@vnet.net Casey Atwood No. 7 Sirius Satellite Radio Dodge Intrepid R/T Qualifying Report: Virginia 500 Martinsville Speedway Martinsville, Va. Finish: 34th Lap time: 20.363 sec Speed: 92.992 mph Casey Atwood will start the ... Continue reading
CLARKE NAMED OFFICIAL PRODUCT SPONSOR OF AMA/FMF RACING NATIONAL ENDURO SERIES
CLARKE NAMED OFFICIAL PRODUCT SPONSOR OF AMA/FMF RACING NATIONAL ENDURO SERIES PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- AMA Sports, the amateur and pro-am competition division of the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA), announced today that the Clarke Mfg. Co. has been named the "Official Gas Tank Supplier" of the AMA/FMF Racing Nati ... Continue reading
Friday, April 12, 2002 Ray Cooper Advance Auto Parts 250 Qualifying Golin/Harris International NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, 803-466-9085 BILL LESTER (No. 8 Dodge Motorsports Dodge Ram) NOTE: Fastest rookie qualifier will start 14th in Saturday's field. "We got in good and solid on our first run here. I have no experi ... Continue reading
dodge nascar winston cup quotes from friday qualifying at Martins ville, Va.
Friday, April 12, 2002 Ray Cooper Virginia 500 Qualifying Golin/Harris International Dodge notes and quotes. 803-466-9085 JEREMY MAYFIELD (No. 19 Dodge Dealers/UAW Dodge Intrepid R/T) "When you qualify at Martinsville you're not really sure what's going to happen. I'm proud of all the guys on the race team. The guys wo ... Continue reading
EMAIL ADDRESSES * 100 Million $68 tci
ATTN: submit@theautochannel.com 100 Million fresh email addresses on CD-ROM LAST UPDATED: Feb/2002 All dead addresses removed, new ones added every 3 months. Our CD contains over 34 different categories such as: * Geographic (by City, State, Province, Country, Industry etc..) * Interest Group (such as opportunity seeke ... Continue reading
FW: Monte Carlo Practice Notes - J.Gordon, April 12
TEAM MONTE CARLO Contact: Nancy Wager Virginia 500 Practice 1 - Gordon Notes nmwager@aol.com Friday, April 12, 2002 GM Racing Communications Martinsville Speedway (727) 784-8465 Page 6 Jeff Gordon, No. 24 DuPont Chevrolet Monte Carlo: "We were working pretty hard at trying to get a good qualifying run. This car doesn't ... Continue reading
FW: Monte Carlo Qualifying Notes - Gordon wins pole at Martinsville
Led by Jeff Gordon, Team Monte Carlo takes the first four starting spots for the Virginia 500 NASCAR Winston Cup race at Martinsville Speedway. Gordon was the quickest in his Chevrolet, followed by Bobby Hamilton, Dale Earnhardt, Jr. and Terry Labonte. Driver comments follow: TEAM MONTE CARLO Contact: Nancy Wager Virgi ... Continue reading
HMS Point Season Opens April 13 (I2)
Contact: Todd Fisher (843) 784-RACE -- For Immediate Release Points Season Begins at HMS on Saturday Night HARDEEVILLE, S.C. (April 12, 2002) - The Hardeeville Motor Speedway will feature more great racing action on its 1/3 mile high-banked oval this Saturday Night, April 13th as the HMS Track Points Season begins. The ... Continue reading
Huffaker RaceWerX / Simo update
Huffaker RaceWerX will not compete in Sunday's Trans-Am Series race in Long Beach, Calif. The team withdrew the No. 7 Jaguar XKR minutes before the first practice session on Friday afternoon due to a lack of sponsorship. The car was to have been driven by 2000 series champion Brian Simo of Carlsbad, Calif. "We did ever ... Continue reading
Jimmie Johnson 4/16 Teleconference
> <<...OLE_Obj...>> > > JIMMIE JOHNSON TO DISCUSS 2002 SEASON, > OUTLOOK FOR AARON'S 499 > > > Jimmie Johnson, driver of the No. 48 Lowe's Home Improvement Warehouse > Chevrolet, comes to Talledega and next weekend's Aaron's 499 for the first > time as a NASCAR Winston Cup driver. Johnson comes to Talladega as one of > ... Continue reading
<<...OLE_Obj...>> In preparation for your coverage of NASCAR's Talladega 500 at Talladega Superspeedway, you are invited to participate in an interview/conference call with Bill Elliott driver of the No. 9 Dodge Dealers Intrepid R/T. The call will take place next week at the following time: 10:00 a.m. (ET), Tuesday, Ap ... Continue reading
MEDIA ADVISORY - UnitedAuto 200 Race Cars At Arizona Mills
MEDIA ADVISORY UnitedAuto 200 Race Cars At Arizona Mills What: Rolex Sports Car Series and Grand-Am Cup Street Stock Series race cars will be on display at Arizona Mills mall this weekend as a precursor to next weekend's UnitedAuto 200 presented by azcentral.com at Phoenix International Raceway, April 20th at 7 p.m. Wh ... Continue reading
Mickey & Trudy Thompson murder case update
Friday, April 12, 2002 You requested that we keep you informed of the latest information regarding Mickey & Trudy Thompson's murder case. Following is that information. (Thank you for caring. It's been a long 14 years and the family and friends have never stopped hurting and missing Mickey & Trudy.) * * * We have just ... Continue reading
NASCAR News Release: PFC at Martinsville
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: PFC Motorsports: Darrick Dong, Director, 803-222-8128 PFC Public Relations and Product Photos: Beth Patterson, The Patterson Group, 770-426-8064 "My brakes won the race for me . . . " Performance Friction Brakes will be a dominant force behind the scenes at Martinsville (Clover, SC) April ... Continue reading
METHUEN, Mass.--April 12, 2002--Parlex Corporation (NASD:PRLX), a world leader in the design and manufacture of flexible interconnect products, plans to announce earnings for its third quarter ending March 31, 2002. Parlex will publish these results after the close of trading on Thursday, May 9th. All interested partie ... Continue reading
WALNUT, Calif.--(BW SportsWire)--April 12, 2002--As the 2002 CART racing season gets into full swing with the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach, Calif., ViewSonic(R) Corporation, a leading worldwide provider of Visual Technologies(TM), announced the renewal of its sponsorship deal with Sigma Autosport. In addition to fin ... Continue reading
Chandler, AMA Riders Shake Down Sears Point
Contact: John Cardinale Sears Point Raceway 707-938-8448, xt. 107 Chandler, Other AMA Riders Shake Down Sears Point, Give Thumbs Up SONOMA, Calif. (IMMEDIATE RELEASE) - Three-time AMA Superbike champion Doug Chandler tested the twists and turns at Sears Point Raceway on Friday and was quite pleased with the changes to ... Continue reading
ATTENTION BUSINESS OWNER OR OPERATOR From time to time, most companies experience a cash flow problem. These problems can range from temporary cash crunches with the inability to pay trade creditors and suppliers within the granted credit terms to more serious problems including bankruptcy and liquidation. If you own o ... Continue reading
nascar craftsman truck series quotes from martinsville
Saturday, April 13, 2002 Ray Cooper Advance Auto Parts 250 Golin/Harris International NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. 803-466-9085 DARRELL WALTRIP (No. 17 Duck Head Footwear Dodge Ram) "I forced between Morgan and another truck. It was early in the race, and I thought he'd give me a break. I guess he was carrying too mu ... Continue reading
Greetings: The deadline to apply for credentials for the AMA U.S. Chevy Trucks Superbike Championship, featuring the Supercuts Superbike Challenge, at Sears Point Raceway is Monday, April 22. The event will be held May 3-5. Please either fax or mail all credential requests to John Cardinale on company letterhead. Pleas ... Continue reading
Auxer Focuses On New Strategy; Company Plans to Streamline and Make New Investments
WEST PATERSON, N.J.--April 15, 2002--The Auxer Group, Inc. (OTCBB:AXGI) (www.axgiinvestor.com) announced today that its initial phase of restructuring nears completion. While Auxer's 2001 results, which will be released today, showed losses, the Company expects the restructuring efforts, which occurred in the first qua ... Continue reading
Chrome's AutoBuilder 3.0 Release Includes Comparator Feature With Vehicle Scoring System for OEMs
PORTLAND, Ore.--April 15, 2002-- AutoBuilder Brings Value to OEMs Planning, Pricing and Marketing Departments With New Scoring System Feature. Chrome Systems Corporation, a leading provider of automotive data, configuration technology and commerce solutions, today announced AutoBuilder 3.0 will include a comparator sco ... Continue reading
Company TBC Corporation Announces First Quarter Conference Call
MEMPHIS, Tenn.--April 15, 2002--One of the nation's largest marketers of replacement automotive tires, TBC Corporation , will hold its quarterly conference call to discuss first quarter results on Tuesday, April 23, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern time (9 a.m. Central time). This call is being webcast by CCBN and can be accessed ... Continue reading
Company TBC Corporation Announces First Quarter Conference Call
MEMPHIS, Tenn.--April 15, 2002--One of the nation's largest marketers of replacement automotive tires, TBC Corporation , will hold its quarterly conference call to discuss first quarter results on Tuesday, April 23, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern time (9 a.m. Central time). This call is being webcast by CCBN and can be accessed ... Continue reading
Eagle Helps Eaton Corporation Make Fiscal Growth Possible
KINNELON, N.J.--April 15, 2002--Eaton Corporation , a global $7.3 billion diversified industrial manufacturer, has big plans. The Mooresville, North Carolina facility of Eaton's Automotive Fluid Connectors Operation (AFCO) expects to service increased sales levels in 2002 without increasing employee headcount. To help ... Continue reading
----- Original Message ----- From: Tim Southers To: Tim Southers Sent: Monday, April 15, 2002 11:58 AM Subject: Ace Preview Story For Immediate Release: Timmy Hutson USAR Media Relations (770) 719-0204 usar@bellsouth.net www.usarprocup.com Goodson Looks to Play Cards Right at Ace Altamahaw, NC - In 2001 Hal Goodson, dr ... Continue reading
J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. Reports Revenues and Earnings for the First Quarter of 2002
LOWELL, Ark.--April 15, 2002--J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc., announced first quarter 2002 net earnings of $4.9 million, or diluted earnings per share of 13 cents, compared with 2001 first quarter earnings of $1.6 million, or 5 cents per diluted share. Total operating revenue for the current quarter was $510 millio ... Continue reading
OAKLAND, Calif.--April 15, 2002-- Membership Facilitates Kivera's Collaboration with Industry Leaders Motorola, Ericsson, and Nokia Kivera, the standard for dependable location-based services (LBS), today announced that it has joined the Location Interoperability Forum (LIF), a global, open industry forum founded by Mo ... Continue reading
MEDIA ADVISORY - UnitedAuto 200 Kickoff Party at Hilo Hattie
UnitedAuto 200 Kickoff Party at Hilo Hattie What: Hilo Hattie will host a UnitedAuto 200 Kickoff Party at their Arizona Mills location to open the UnitedAuto 200 presented by azcentral.com event weekend at Phoenix International Raceway. The party will include race car displays and autograph sessions with Rolex Sports C ... Continue reading
NDC Automation, Inc. Announces First Quarter Results
CHARLOTTE, N.C.--April 15, 2002--NDC Automation, Inc. D/B/A Transbotics Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: AGVS.OB) (www.transbotics.com) announced the results for its three month period ended February 28, 2002. Revenues for the fiscal quarter ended February 28, 2002 were $945,163 compared to $1,169,392 in 2001. The net ... Continue reading
PARIS & TOKYO--April 15, 2002--Nihon Unisys, Ltd. and Dassault Systemes today announced a strategic alliance. According to this alliance, Nihon Unisys, Ltd. will leverage the Dassault Systemes V5 architecture to develop, deliver and support its next generation world-class CAD/CAM solutions covering end-to-end die devel ... Continue reading
Philips Sells TechnoFusion to International Rectifier
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. & AMSTERDAM--April 15, 2002-- International Rectifier Corporation , based in the U.S., and Royal Philips Electronics (AEX:PHI) of the Netherlands, today announced the sale of TechnoFusion GmbH, a leading maker of power generation systems for automotive electronics, to International Rectifier (IR). Co ... Continue reading
SCCA ProRally - MEDIA ALERT - Oregon Trail
The press release text included below is also available in a formatted Word97-Word2000 document. If you would prefer to receive our press releases in that format, please send your request to: sccaprorally@aol.com. For immediate release 15 April, 2002 MEDIA ALERT SCCA ProRally Championship Round 3 - Oregon Trail DENVER, ... Continue reading
SHANE LEWIS WANTS SUN CITY WIN
SHANE LEWIS WANTS SUN CITY WIN -FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE- JUPITER, Fla., Monday, April 15, 2002 - Shane Lewis has two top-ten finishes in the opening rounds of the 2002 Grand-Am Cup season and sees a win in the future for the Planet Earth Corvette. Lewis returns to the cockpit of the GSI-class #43 Planet Earth Motorsports ... Continue reading
SmarTire Systems Engages U.S. Investment Banking Firm
RICHMOND, British Columbia--April 15, 2002-- SmarTire Systems Inc. , a leading developer of tire pressure and temperature monitoring technology, today announced the engagement of H.C. Wainwright & Co., Inc., a full service U.S. investment banking firm specializing in small cap growth companies, as the Company's financi ... Continue reading
S&P Asgns 'AAA' Rtgs to Hitachi Capital Series 26 ABS
TOKYO--Standard & Poor's--April 15, 2002-- Standard & Poor's today assigned its triple-'A' ratings to Hitachi Capital Corp.'s Auto Loan Trust Series 26 JPY1.36 billion certificates classes 1-8 (see list below). Standard & Poor's ratings address the full and timely payment of interest and the full repayment of principal ... Continue reading
Stratasys Announces Preliminary First Quarter Results
MINNEAPOLIS--April 15, 2002--Stratasys, Inc. today announced that expected revenues for the first quarter of 2002 will be approximately $6.3 to $6.6 million, which is below its expected level of $7.5 to $8.5 million. The net loss is expected to be approximately $650,000 to $750,000. The revenue and earnings shortfall i ... Continue reading
Sunday Results from Firebird Raceway (also attached)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - NORTHWEST DIVISION FIREBIRD RACEWAY SUNDAY, APRIL 14, 2002 FEDERLIN AND AUSTIN EARN WINS BEFORE RAIN SUSPENDS RACING Boise, Idaho – Top Alcohol Dragster driver Steve Federlin and Top Alcohol Funny Car racer Bucky Austin each earned wins at the 32nd Annual Napa ... Continue reading
Valeo Electrical Systems, Inc. Reaches Tentative Labor Accord With IUE-CWA 509
ROCHESTER, N.Y.--April 15, 2002--Valeo Electrical Systems Inc. (VESI) announced that it has reached a tentative agreement with IUE-CWA Local 509 on amendments to the union's current labor contract. The agreement is subject to approval by bargaining unit employees, who are scheduled to vote on ratification on May 5. Com ... Continue reading
ValueClick Europe Revving Its Engine
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.--April 15, 2002-- Five Prominent European Automotive Clients Are Taking Advantage of ValueClick's Category Targeting Media Solution to Achieve High Click Thru Rates ValueClick, Inc. , a leading provider of interactive and traditional marketing solutions today announced that ValueClick Europe ha ... Continue reading
Van Tuyl Automotive Group Selects ADP Dealer Services as Its Networking Services Provider
CHICAGO--April 15, 2002-- ADP(R) will provide advanced network design, hardware and maintenance solutions for the $5.6 Billion Automotive Retailer The Dealer Services Group Of Automatic Data Processing, Inc. today announces an agreement with Kansas City-based Van Tuyl Automotive Group to provide networking hardware, de ... Continue reading
MISSISSAUGA, Ontario--April 15, 2002--Trailmobile Canada Limited ("TCL" or the "Company") wishes to advise that its controlling shareholder, 1314385 Ontario Limited (the "Offeror"), is extending the time for shareholders of TCL to deposit their shares to the cash offer (the "Offer") to purchase all of the outstanding c ... Continue reading
2002 USAR Hooters ProCup Series race Facts WHAT: Hooters ProCup 250 USAR Hooters ProCup Series Race #5 of 32 (Southern Division Race #4) WHERE: Ace Speedway - Altamahaw, North Carolina .4 Mile Semi-Banked Oval WHEN: Friday, April 19, 2002 DISTANCE: 250 Laps/100 Miles POSTED AWARDS: $108,300 STARTING FIELD: 32 cars poss ... Continue reading
--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)-- WHO: Civic Tour, an American Honda Motor Co., Inc. owned entertainment property, will give one lucky Live 105 (KITS-FM) listener the keys to an all-new Honda Civic Si, customized and autographed by Brandon Boyd, Mike Einziger, Chris Kilmore, Dirk Lance and Jose Pasillas of the rock band Incubus ... Continue reading
AmeriCredit Reports Record Third Quarter Operating Results
FORT WORTH, Texas--April 15, 2002--AMERICREDIT CORP. today announced record net income of $91.6 million, or $1.02 per share, for its third fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2002, versus earnings of $60.4 million, or $0.70 per share, for the same period a year earlier. On a comparative basis, net income increased 52% and e ... Continue reading
Apogee Enterprises Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend
MINNEAPOLIS--April 15, 2002--The Board of Directors of Apogee Enterprises, Inc. announced it has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.055 per share, payable May 15, 2002 to shareholders of record April 29, 2002. The company has approximately 28.3 million shares outstanding. Apogee Enterprises, Inc. (www.apo ... Continue reading
ESPRIT CAM News On-Line from DP Technology Corp.
ESPRIT/W to ESPRIT 2002 Upgrade Now Available ESPRIT/W users with an active Software Maintenance Contract (SMC) receive free upgrade to ESPRIT 2002 http://www.dptechnology.com/Press_Releases/02-04_ESPRITW_to _ESPRIT2002.htm Now Available for ESPRIT CAM, WinTool Add-In From Tool Database Software Developer, DATOS http:/ ... Continue reading
GUY SMITH BEGINS HIS ASSAULT ON LE MANS Briton Guy Smith successfully completed three days of testing at the Virginia International Raceway in South Carolina last week in preparation for his assault on the Le Mans 24 Hours in June. The 27 year old from Hull, joined team-mate Marc Goossens in the Jim Matthews Riley & Sc ... Continue reading
"Inside Racing" Guest Lineup for 4/17
SCOTT GOODYEAR, SCOTT SHARP and MARIO DOMINGUEZ on "INSIDE RACING" 4/17; Show Now Available LIVE ON THE INTERNET Below you will find a release on this week's guest lineup for the "Inside Racing" Radio Show. If you would like to be removed from this e-mail list, or are receiving duplicate copies of this release, please ... Continue reading
Jimmie Johnson 4/16 Teleconference
> <<...OLE_Obj...>> > > JIMMIE JOHNSON TO DISCUSS 2002 SEASON, > OUTLOOK FOR AARON'S 499 > > > Jimmie Johnson, driver of the No. 48 Lowe's Home Improvement Warehouse > Chevrolet, comes to Talledega and this weekend's Aaron's 499 for the first > time as a NASCAR Winston Cup driver. Johnson comes to Talladega as one of > ... Continue reading
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (April 14, 2002): Media Contact/Further Information: Tony "Tex" Stevens Tex Motorsports Promotions Phone: 724.223.0965 Cell: 412.225.0348 Email: TStevens@OnlineRacin.com Forrest Urban Takes New Sponsors to Third Place Finish at Jennerstown JENNERSTOWN, PA (April 14, 2002) - Starting from the 19th ... Continue reading
TICKETS GO ON SALE TUESDAY FOR THE MARCONI GRAND PRIX OF CLEVELAN D PRESENTED BY FIRSTAR
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Steve Bidlack, (614) 793-4619, sbidlack@midohio.com TICKETS GO ON SALE TUESDAY FOR THE MARCONI GRAND PRIX OF CLEVELAND PRESENTED BY FIRSTAR CLEVELAND (April 15, 2002) - IMG Motorsports and Championship Auto Racing Teams, Inc. announced today that tickets to the 2002 Marconi Grand Prix of ... Continue reading
WFS Financial Reports First Quarter Earnings
IRVINE, Calif.--April 15, 2002--WFS Financial Inc today reported GAAP net income of $18.2 million, or $0.50 per diluted share for the first quarter of 2002 compared with $18.8 million, or $0.66 per diluted share for the same period a year ago. Earnings on a portfolio basis grew to $29.9 million, or $0.81 per diluted sh ... Continue reading
Julie P. Power Succumbs to Valiant Battle With MS
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.--April 15, 2002--Julie P. Power, of Westlake Village, Calif., died April 11 following a long and valiant fight with multiple sclerosis. Julie was born in Ann Arbor, Mich., in 1938 and raised in Dowagiac, Mich. A graduate of Marygrove College in Detroit with a B.A. degree, Julie taught elementar ... Continue reading
double deal Rand Racing will enter two cars in the SRPII class of the Rolex Sports Car Series, starting with the April 20 race on the 1.51-mile Phoenix International Raceway road course. Bill Rand of Plano, Tex., and Niclas Jönsson of Aliso Viejo, Calif., will drive the new No. 7 Nissan Lola. Marino Franchitti of Scot ... Continue reading
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