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Sunday, March 17, 2002

#10 Kanaan CART Monterrey Saturday Final Qualifying

#10 Kanaan CART Monterrey Saturday Final 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 Monterrey - Final Qualifying Notes/Quotes - Saturday, March 9, 2002 Fundidora Park - Monterrey, Mexico - 2.1-Mile Temporary Street Course Round 1 of 20 on the 2002 CA ... Continue reading

#10 Kanaan CART Monterrey Race Notes/Quotes

#10 Kanaan CART Monterrey Race Notes/Quotes

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 Monterrey - Race Notes/Quotes - Sunday, March 10, 2002 Fundidora Park - Monterrey, Mexico - 2.1-Mile Temporary Street Course Round 1 of 20 on the 2002 CART FedEx Cham ... Continue reading

ARCA RE/MAX Atlanta release

ARCA RE/MAX Atlanta release

CURRENT TOP-10 POINTS AFTER ATLANTA: 1) Chad Blount 460; 2) Damon Lusk 440; 3) Jason Jarrett 375; 4) Andy Hillenburg 340; 5) Billy Venturini 305: 6) Frank Kimmel 300; 7) Mike Buckley 295; 8) Tina Gordon 290; 9)Todd Bowsher 285; 9) Shelby Howard 285. IN CLOSEST ARCA RE/MAX FINISH, LUSK EDGES BLOUNT HAMPTON GA (3-9-02) b ... Continue reading

MEDIA DAY AT IRWINDALE - STOCK CAR RIDES OFFERED TO PRESS

MEDIA DAY AT IRWINDALE - STOCK CAR RIDES OFFERED TO PRESS

IRWINDALE SPEEDWAY: THURSDAY, MARCH 14 2002 NASCAR SEASON MEDIA PREVIEW 11AM – 2PM WHAT: 2002 NASCAR RACING SEASON MEDIA PERSONALIZED PREVIEW FEATURING RACING SPEED RIDES 'ROUND IRWINDALE SPEEDWAY'S HIGH BANKED OVAL IN ONE OF THE JOE ODDO'S PERFORMANCE RACE TRAINING CENTER HOT, 500-HORSEPOWER NASCAR STOCK CARS … AN ... Continue reading

AAA Travel Vice President Sandra Hughes Statement On Delta Airlines Decision To Eliminate Travel Agent Commissions

AAA Travel Vice President Sandra Hughes Statement On Delta Airlines Decision To Eliminate Travel Agent Commissions

ORLANDO, Fla.--March 14, 2002--AAA's Vice President Sandra Hughes issued the following statement regarding Delta Airlines' decision to eliminate travel agent commissions: "AAA, which operates the largest leisure travel agency in North America, today called on Delta Airlines to reconsider its decision to eliminate payin ... Continue reading

SELLERS CAPTURES FIRST WIN IN DOMINANT FASHION

SELLERS CAPTURES FIRST WIN IN DOMINANT FASHION

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SELLERS CAPTURES FIRST WIN IN DOMINANT FASHION SEBRING, FLA. (March 14, 2002) –Bryan Sellers, of Centerville, Ohio won Round One of the 2002 Formula Ford 2000 Zetec Championship season at Sebring International Raceway. Completing the top-three was Tonis Kasemets, of Mundelein, Ill. and Travis Ir ... Continue reading

Pirelli at 12 Hours of Sebring

Pirelli at 12 Hours of Sebring

This document is being delivered by Sports Systems for the client named above. The file attached (this format is safe as it CANNOT include viruses): PDF: This file should be easy to open and use both for Mac and PC users and is cut-and-pasteable. Note: if the original document was faxed to us, any copying must be check ... Continue reading

Saleen at 12 Hours of Sebring

Saleen at 12 Hours of Sebring

This document is being delivered by Sports Systems for the client named above. Web link: www.Saleen.com The file attached (this format is safe as it CANNOT include viruses): PDF: This file should be easy to open and use both for Mac and PC users and is cut-and-pasteable. Note: if the original document was faxed to us, ... Continue reading

Sell now your merchandise on the Virtual Fair of Romania - www.SmartMarket.ro

Sell now your merchandise on the Virtual Fair of Romania - www.SmartMarket.ro

Dear Sirs, Our Agency has launched the Virtual Fair of Romania at http://www.SmartMarket.ro/english/ and intends to invite you to develop business in this new market of Romania. The fair's sections are: tourism, electronics & IT, entertainment, cars & motorcycles, construction, services, arts, fashion, house, health, i ... Continue reading

ADVISORY/Jeep Eyewear Brings Legendary American Outdoor Style to the International Vision Expo East 2002

ADVISORY/Jeep Eyewear Brings Legendary American Outdoor Style to the International Vision Expo East 2002

-- New Jeep Driving Equipment, an Expanded Jeep Ophthalmic Collection and Jeep Sunglasses for Every Adventure Introduced Who/What: The Jeep(R)eyewear collections will be showcased at the 2002 International Vision Expo East. Reflecting the heritage of the original off-road adventure vehicle, Jeep eyewear is specially de ... Continue reading

Fitch Ratings Releases Updated Auto Loan ABS Rating Criteria

Fitch Ratings Releases Updated Auto Loan ABS Rating Criteria

NEW YORK--March 15, 2002--Despite the economic slowdown and a weaker forecast for 2002 auto sales, the auto asset-backed securities (ABS) market finished with record volume in 2001 and is expected to remain strong throughout 2002, according to a report published by Fitch Ratings, the international rating agency. "Inves ... Continue reading

Goldsmith Agio Helms Completes the Recapitalization of Heartland Automotive Services

Goldsmith Agio Helms Completes the Recapitalization of Heartland Automotive Services

NEW YORK--March 15, 2002--Goldsmith Agio Helms announced today the recapitalization of its client, HAS Holdings, Inc. the parent company of Heartland Automotive Services, Inc. ("Heartland"). Quad-C Management, Inc. a Charlottesville, Virginia-based private equity investment group along with Company management and BNP P ... Continue reading

Japan America Society to Honor Yoshi Inaba, President and CEO, Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. and Kitaro, Grammy and Golden Globe Award Winning Artist

Japan America Society to Honor Yoshi Inaba, President and CEO, Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. and Kitaro, Grammy and Golden Globe Award Winning Artist

LOS ANGELES--March 15, 2002--The Japan America Society will award its Kokusai Shimin Sho "International Citizen's Award" to Mr. Yoshi Inaba, President and CEO, Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., at the Society's 93rd Annual Dinner and Gala Celebration. In addition, Grammy and Golden Globe Award Winning Composer/Musician ... Continue reading

Statement of the Association of California Water Agencies Regarding Governor Davis' Announcement to Delay MTBE Ban

Statement of the Association of California Water Agencies Regarding Governor Davis' Announcement to Delay MTBE Ban

SACRAMENTO, Calif.--March 15, 2002--The Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) strongly disagrees with the Governor's decision to delay the ban on MTBE by one year. The use of MTBE in gasoline was due to be phased out by the end of 2002. ACWA believes that delaying the ban by even one more day is another oppor ... Continue reading

Castroneves Puts Chevy on PIR Pole

Castroneves Puts Chevy on PIR Pole

Contact: Rick Voegelin rickvoegelin@compuserve.com GM Racing Communications (831) 761-2201 Castroneves Puts Chevy on Phoenix Pole PHOENIX, March 16, 2002 -- Chevrolet enjoyed a day in the sun in the Arizona desert today as Chevy Indy V8 engines swept the first two rows in qualifying for Sunday's Indy Racing League Bomb ... Continue reading

Sebring - MSB race

Sebring - MSB race

2002 12 Hours of Sebring Sebring International Raceway race, March 16 early exit The No. 33 Ferrari 360 Modena GT had a solid start to the 12 Hours of Sebring race, but engine woes put it out of the race after 30 minutes. Ralf Kelleners of Germany started the MSB Motorsport car 10th on the GT grid and moved up one posi ... Continue reading

#21 Giaffone IRL Phoenix Saturday Qualifying

#21 Giaffone IRL Phoenix Saturday Qualifying

Contact: Laz Denes, 256-657-6190 ldenes@monunnracing.com www.monunnracing.com Felipe Giaffone #21 Hollywood/Mo Nunn Racing Chevrolet G-Force Bombardier ATV Copper World Indy 200 - Qualifying Notes/Quotes - Saturday, March 16, 2002 Phoenix International Raceway - Phoenix, Ariz. - 1-Mile Oval Round 2 of 15 on the 2002 In ... Continue reading

Editorial: Hey Hyundai, Kentucky Is The Place To Build (Good Cars).

Editorial: Hey Hyundai, Kentucky Is The Place To Build (Good Cars).

When push comes to shove I believe that "reality of results” should be used to help make decisions. If I was going to make a decision that would have long lasting importantance to my company’s future I would facto in history to help me decide. Over the past 10 years Kentucky has proven to be more than the r ... Continue reading

Edwin Moses, Boris Becker and Other Sports Legends To Ring Opening Bell at New York Stock Exchange

Edwin Moses, Boris Becker and Other Sports Legends To Ring Opening Bell at New York Stock Exchange

NEW YORK, March 17 -- Legendary athletes Edwin Moses, Boris Becker and other members of the Laureus World Sports Academy, joined by five-time Olympic Gold Medallist Michael Johnson, will accompany Paul Halata, President and CEO of Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC., to ring the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange tomorrow ... Continue reading

Chrysler Million Dollar Film Festival Goes Online Allowing America to Vote for Their Favorite Short Films

Chrysler Million Dollar Film Festival Goes Online Allowing America to Vote for Their Favorite Short Films

AUBURN HILLS, Mich.--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--March 2002-- National Filmmaking Competition Brings 25 Filmmakers Closer to the $1,000,000 Prize The Chrysler Million Dollar Film Festival moves into a new phase this week with "View, Vote & Win," the month-long period when consumers can view and rate the 25 quarterfinalists f ... Continue reading

2002 Malaysian Grand Prix - Qualifying

2002 Malaysian Grand Prix - Qualifying

Press Information 16 March 2002 FISICHELLA HEADS HONDA FOURSOME Jordan Honda driver to start ninth as Ferrari on pole again ------------------------------------------------ Giancarlo Fisichella (DHL Jordan Honda) and Jacques Villeneuve (Lucky Strike B.A.R Honda) will start tomorrow’s Malaysian Grand Prix from row ... Continue reading

FW: BMW WilliamsF1 Team - Malaysian GP - Qualifying

FW: BMW WilliamsF1 Team - Malaysian GP - Qualifying

---------- From: BMW Media <HHientzsch@aol.com> To: Judy Stropus <jstropus@earthlink.net> Subject: BMW WilliamsF1 Team - Malaysian GP - Qualifying Date: Sat, Mar 16, 2002, 3:16 AM Malaysian Grand Prix -- QUALIFYING 16th March 2002 Weather: Dry. Average air temperature 32&#402;C. track temperature 39&#402;C. Humidity 56 ... Continue reading

2002 Malaysian Grand Prix - Race

2002 Malaysian Grand Prix - Race

Press Information 17 March 2002 TOP TEN FINISHES FOR HONDA POWER IN MALAYSIA Villeneuve and Sato race to eighth and ninth at Sepang ------------------------------------------------ Lucky Strike B.A.R Honda's Jacques Villeneuve crossed the line in eighth position in today&#8217;s Malaysian Grand Prix while Takuma Sato a ... Continue reading

BMW WilliamsF1 Team - Malaysian GP - Race

BMW WilliamsF1 Team - Malaysian GP - Race

---------- From: BMW Media <HHientzsch@aol.com> To: Judy Stropus <jstropus@earthlink.net> Subject: BMW WilliamsF1 Team - Malaysian GP - Race Date: Sun, Mar 17, 2002, 6:23 AM Malaysian Grand Prix -- RACE 17th March 2002 Weather: dry, 33&#402;C Air, 39&#402;C Track, 52% Humidity (average) A one-two score for the BMW Will ... Continue reading

Guy Smith third at Sebring

Guy Smith third at Sebring

GUY SMITH STARS IN SEBRING TO TAKE THIRD PLACE Briton Guy Smith drove a storming race from ninth on the grid to take third place overall at the end of a gruelling 12 Hours of Sebring. The 27 year-old from Hull, partnered in the Matthews Racing Riley & Scott MkIIIC by team owner Jim Matthews and Belgian Marc Goossens, w ... Continue reading

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