41 Target Talladega prerace report
CONTACT: Nealie Hamilton, Chip Ganassi Racing, 704/662-9642, nhamilton@ganassi.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 17, 2002 JIMMY SPENCER TARGET CHIP GANASSI RACING with FELIX SABATES #41 TARGET DODGE INTREPID R/T PRE-RACE REPORT: TALLADEGA EVENT: Aaron's 499 Talladega Superspeedway, 2.66-mile tri-oval DATES: Qualifying: A ... Continue reading
Head of Ford's Premier Automotive Group Expected to Leave for Post at Linde
DETROIT -- Wolfgang Reitzle, the head of Ford Motor's Premier Automotive Group luxury vehicle operation, is expected to leave the auto maker for a post as head of German engineering company Linde AG this week, barring a last-minute reversal, according to people familiar with the situation. Mr. Reitzle's departure from ... Continue reading
Car Rental Industry's Recovery Tracked in Abrams Travel Data's Market Scan Service
LONG BEACH, Calif.--April 17, 2002--The U.S. car rental industry is experiencing slow and steady recovery since the dramatic drop-off in late 2001 following the tragedies of Sept. 11, according to the April edition of Car Rental Market Scan. Higher rental rates, supported by a reduced industry fleet size, and gradually ... Continue reading
WASHINGTON, D.C.--April 17, 2002--Earth Day Network announced today that Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., has donated a celebrity-supported Toyota Prius to be auctioned on eBay Motors. Proceeds from the auction will be given to Earth Day Network to support its global campaigns. "Toyota's generous donation underscores ... Continue reading
WASHINGTON--April 17, 2002--Flexcar, the nation's oldest and largest car-sharing company, and The Tower Companies, one of the nation's leading environmental real estate developers, have partnered to bring Flexcar's car sharing program to residents at The Blairs Apartments in Silver Spring (Md). The program includes the ... Continue reading
FW: Teleconference with Hamilton & Petree - April 16
TEAM MONTE CARLO Contact: Nancy Wager Talladega 500 Advance - Hamilton & Petree nmwager@aol.com NASCAR Winston Cup Teleconference GM Racing Communications Tuesday, April 16, 2002 (727) 784-8465 Page 1 Bobby Hamilton, driver of the No. 55 Schneider Electric Chevrolet Monte Carlo and winner of last year's Talladega 500, ... Continue reading
Littelfuse Reports First Quarter Results
DES PLAINES, Ill.--April 17, 2002--Littelfuse, Inc. today reported sales and earnings for the first quarter of 2002. Sales for the first quarter of 2002 were $65.1 million, a 14% decrease from sales of $75.6 million in the first quarter of 2001. Diluted earnings per share, excluding restructuring costs, were $0.08 in t ... Continue reading
SANTA ANA, Calif.--April 17, 2002-- Automotive Supplier Uses MSC.Acumen and MSC.Fatigue to Automate Durability Analysis, Saving Months of Design Time and Reducing Materials Cost on Millions of Parts MSC.Software Corp. , the leading global provider of simulation software, services and systems, and Northville, MI-based H ... Continue reading
Multimedia Available: Curbing Student Violence
-- What do the school shootings at Columbine, Jonesboro and Springfield have in common? They all happened in the spring semester. One national organization run by high school kids is trying to prevent violence from happening again this season. A report from General Motors . You can reach the story directly by going to ... Continue reading
Siemens Signs New Joint Product Development Deal With Tecnomatix
NASHUA, N.H.--April 17, 2002-- Agreement for Joint Development of eMPower Manufacturing Process Management Solution Expands on Existing Relationship Tecnomatix Technologies, Ltd. (NASDAQ-TCNO), the leading provider of Manufacturing Process Management (MPM) software solutions, announced today it has signed a joint produ ... Continue reading
Stratasys to Offer Rapid Tooling Technology
MINNEAPOLIS--April 17, 2002-- Process Eliminates Need for Expensive Machine Tool During Test Pilots Rapid prototyping system maker, Stratasys, today announced it will begin selling rapid tooling technology in North America. It has signed an agreement with MK Technology, GmbH, Germany to be the exclusive selling organiz ... Continue reading
--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)-- WHO: Civic Tour, an American Honda Motor Co., Inc. owned entertainment property, will give one lucky KROQ (106.7 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, w ... Continue reading
Credit Acceptance Announces 1st Quarter Earnings
SOUTHFIELD, Mich.--April 17, 2002--Credit Acceptance Corporation Credit Acceptance Corporation (the "Company") announced consolidated net income for the quarter ended March 31, 2002 was $6,314,000 or $0.15 per diluted share compared to $6,589,000 or $0.15 per diluted share for the same period in 2001. After adjustments ... Continue reading
Check out our new issue at www.dragracingonline.com, featuring: a.. Photo results from Houston b.. Innerview with Dick LaHaie **Drag Racing From A Different Perspective** **If you do not wish to be on this mailing list, please return this message to: dragracingonline@hotmail.com with "Remove" in the subject line. ... Continue reading
Extreme Filmmaking Competition to Star Chrysler's New Crossfire Sports Coupe and PT Cruiser
AUBURN HILLS, Mich.--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--April 17, 2002-- Chrysler Million Dollar Film Festival Brings Top Emerging Filmmakers to Cannes, France, to Write, Cast, Shoot, Edit and Premiere Short Films The Extreme Filmmaking Competition phase of the Chrysler Million Dollar Film Festival is gearing up to send 10 of Ameri ... Continue reading
Fitch Expects To Rate DaimlerChrysler 2002-A A-B Notes 'F1+/AAA'
NEW YORK--April 17, 2002--Fitch Ratings expects to rate DaimlerChrysler Auto Trust (DCAT) 2002-A asset-backed notes as follows: --$506,000,000 1.95% class A-1 notes 'F1+'; --$777,000,000 2.90% class A-2 notes 'AAA'; --$599,000,000 3.85% class A-3 notes 'AAA'; --$424,000,000 4.49% class A-4 notes 'AAA'; --$77,400,000 ce ... Continue reading
JIMMY KITE MOVES TO #59 CHAMP CAR FOR NAZARETH
JIMMY KITE MOVES TO #59 CHAMP CAR FOR NAZARETH -FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE- STOCKBRIDGE, Ga., Wednesday, April 17, 2002 - 1997 Silver Crown Rookie of the Year Jimmy Kite will drive the #59 Westcon Racing/ Westcon Elevator/ Bloomer Beast this weekend in the second round of the 2002 United State’s Auto Club (USAC) Silver Cr ... Continue reading
Millennium Cell's Freedom Fuel Road Tested for the First Time This Week in California
LOS ANGELES--April 17, 2002--Millennium Cell's Hydrogen on Demand(TM) fuel system got its first public road test inside DaimlerChrysler's new Chrysler Town and Country Natrium(TM) clean energy vehicle. Millennium Cell's system, a sure step toward U.S. energy independence, provides a safe, environmentally-friendly fuel ... Continue reading
Asset Caption: Witness a living laboratory, as Motorola uses the High stress environment of CART racing to test Broadband communication technology. "Broadband on the Run." Asset Caption: A great description of the driver dashboard/steering wheel technology. "Wheel of Info." Asset Caption: What it takes to set up and co ... Continue reading
-- Motorola DigitalDNA(TM) technology provides smart embedded electronics, such as the Engine Control Unit (ECU) developed for Honda. The ECU maximizes the racecar's driving ability by improving throttle response, ignition timing, fuel delivery and automatic pit lane speed limit control. You can reach the story directl ... Continue reading
National Safety Council Congress & Expo invitation
April 17, 2002 Dear Editor / Media Contact: The National Safety Council will host its 90th annual Congress & Expo in San Diego, California, at the San Diego Convention Center, from October 4-11, 2002. The Congress & Expo is a three-fold event combining the annual meeting of the Council, 200 educational sessions and the ... Continue reading
Ohio Casualty Corporation Announces New Directors Elected to its Board
FAIRFIELD, Ohio--April 17, 2002--Ohio Casualty Corporation is pleased to announce the latest additions to its Board of Directors: Philip G. Heasley, Ralph S. Michael III, and Jan H. Suwinski. All three were elected at the Corporation's Annual Shareholders Meeting, held at its Corporate Headquarters in Fairfield, Ohio o ... Continue reading
FOR RELEASE: April 17, 2002 PONTIAC, Mich.- General Motors Powertrain division has developed a high-performance Vortec 8100 V8 concept marine engine, called HP3, to demonstrate the performance capability of its stock truck engines for the marine market. The Vortec engine is the latest marine development project using t ... Continue reading
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CUPERTINO, Calif.--April 17, 2002--Symantec Corp. , the world leader in Internet security technology, today announced that security expert Archie Riviera will speak today at the eAutoWorld 2002 Conference on Automotive Information Technology. As Symantec's director of consulting, Riviera is responsible for the Symantec ... Continue reading
Tecflow keramische Festschmierstoffe
Informationen zum Abmelden finden Sie am Ende dieser Mail. ************************************************** CERATECH Vertrieb: state-of-the-art automotive Schmierstoffe auf mikrokeramischer Basis, keramische Motorbeschichtungen für PKW & Motorrad. Seit 06/2001 auch für Deutschland & Österreich direkt vom Generalim ... Continue reading
Union Acceptance Corporation Announces New Business Initiatives
INDIANAPOLIS--April 17, 2002--Building upon its strength and experience in the industry, Union Acceptance Corporation ("UAC") today announced the launch of two new strategic business initiatives. The first is the establishment of a third party servicing operation which will utilize UAC's excess capacity to generate thi ... Continue reading
USA Truck, Inc. Announces Operating Results
VAN BUREN, Ark.--April 17, 2002--USA Truck, Inc. today announced operating revenues, before fuel surcharge, of $61,645,445 for the quarter ended March 31, 2002, an increase of 5.8% from $58,287,471 for the same quarter of 2001. Net income increased to $73,853 for the first quarter of 2002, compared to net loss of $404, ... Continue reading
-- Advanced Transportation Center Grand Opening Offers Shared `City Wheels' Electric Cars, Bikes & Scooters for the public WHAT: CALSTART, the nation's leading advanced transportation consortium, will open the nation's first Clean Mobility Center at Bikestation Long Beach, on the Transit Mall. Local and regional offici ... Continue reading
MARYSVILLE, Ohio--April 17, 2002--Denison International plc today reported results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2002. Special Note: Effective January 1, 2002 Denison International (the "Company") adopted Financial Accounting Standards No. 142. The provision of the Standard requires that, upon adoption, the Com ... Continue reading
AUSTIN, Texas--April 17, 2002--As part of the new AirCheckTexas Program, Environmental Systems Products Holdings, Inc. (ESP) announced today that it has sold more than 500 of its SystemOne(TM) units in the greater Houston/Galveston and Dallas/Fort Worth areas. "The recent sale of 50 units to Jiffy Lube and 50 units to ... Continue reading
DETROIT--April 17, 2002--UnitedAuto Group, Inc. , a FORTUNE 500 automotive specialty retailer, will host a conference call discussing financial results for its first quarter 2002 on Wednesday, May 1, at 3 pm ET/ 2 pm CT/ 1 pm MT/ 12 pm PT. The call will follow the release earlier that morning of first quarter 2002 earn ... Continue reading
#21 Giaffone IRL Nazareth Pre-Race
Contact: Laz Denes, 256-657-6190 ldenes@monunnracing.com www.monunnracing.com Felipe Giaffone #21 Hollywood/Mo Nunn Racing Chevrolet G-Force Firestone Indy 225 - Sunday, April 21, 2002 Pre-Race Notes/Quotes Nazareth Speedway - Nazareth, Pa. - 1-Mile Oval Round 4 of 15 on the 2002 Indy Racing League **Felipe Giaffone is ... Continue reading
Delphi Automotive 1st Quarter Net 22 Cents/Share
Delphi Corp. - Troy, 1st Quar : 2002 2001 Sales $6,688,000,000 $6,535,000,000 Net income a (51,000,000) b (429,000,000) Shr earns Net income a (.09) b (.77) Figures in parentheses are losses. a. Includes $174 million charge for restructuring and portfolio actions. Excluding charge, earnings would have been $123 million ... Continue reading
Millennium Cell's Freedom Fuel Road Tested for the First Time This Week in California
LOS ANGELES--April 17, 2002--Millennium Cell's Hydrogen on Demand(TM) fuel system got its first public road test inside DaimlerChrysler's new Chrysler Town and Country Natrium(TM) clean energy vehicle. Millennium Cell's system, a sure step toward U.S. energy independence, provides a safe, environmentally-friendly fuel ... Continue reading
Auto-Parts Maker Delphi Cuts Jobs
DETROIT (AP) -- Delphi Corp., North America's largest auto-parts maker, announced Wednesday it planned to cut another 6,100 jobs, or 3 percent of its work force. The cuts came as the former General Motors Corp. subsidiary announced it sharply reduced its losses in the first quarter and said it was starting to see resul ... Continue reading
Toyota Motor Sets Up Manual Transmission JV With India Co
TOKYO -Dow Jones is reporting that Toyota Motor Corp. said it, Toyota Industries Corp. and Kirloskar Systems Ltd. of India have established a joint venture in the city of Bangalore , India to manufacture manual transmissions. Toyota Kirloskar Auto Parts Ltd., which will have an annual production capacity of 160,000 uni ... Continue reading
Ford Credit Earns $256 Million in the First Quarter
DEARBORN, Mich., April 17-- Ford Credit earned $256 million in the first quarter of 2002. First quarter 2002 earnings were down $137 million from earnings of $393 million in the same period a year ago.Excluding favorable adjustments related to SFAS No. 133 (Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities), ... Continue reading
Ford Reports Better Than Expected First Quarter Financial Results-< $800 Million>
DEARBORN, Mich., April 17 Ford Motor Company today reported a net loss of $800 million, or 45 cents per share, in the first quarter of 2002. Excluding unusual items related to Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) Nos. 142 and 133, Ford lost $108 million, or 6 cents per share. Ford earned $1.13 billion, or ... Continue reading
``Racing Angel'' Award to be Presented to Motorsports Legend ``Smokey'' Yunick
IRVINE, Calif. & TALLADEGA, Ala.--April 17, 2002--Prolong Super Lubricants, Inc. announced today that Henry "Smokey" Yunick, the leading innovator in motorsports engineering, will be posthumously presented Prolong's "Racing Angel" award for 2002 in conjunction with the 12th annual International Motorsports Hall of Fame ... Continue reading
MONTGOMERY, Ala., April 16 -- Hyundai Motor Company (HMC), along with dozens of state and local government officials, today broke ground on the company's first U.S. automotive manufacturing plant, to be built on 1,620 acres of land in Montgomery, Alabama. The $1 billion facility, set to begin production in 2005, will p ... Continue reading
Hyundai Motor Company Chairman Announces $500,000 In Donations To Two Alabama Educational Charities
MONTGOMERY, Ala., April 16 -- Mong Koo Chung, Chairman of Hyundai Automotive Group, presented donations of $250,000 each to two Alabama charities today during the company's groundbreaking ceremony in Montgomery. The first donation of $250,000 was presented to the Central Alabama Community Foundation and was earmarked t ... Continue reading
Cellport's Board Votes for Divestiture of Its Automotive Business
BOULDER, Colo., April 16 -- The Board of Directors of Cellport Systems, a leading provider of automotive wireless communications technologies and products, today voted to focus its efforts on developing and promulgating solutions for in-vehicle wireless connectivity and to transition out of the business of directly pro ... Continue reading
Chrysler to Alter Jeep Suspension After Reviewers Question Safety
DETROIT -- DaimlerChrysler AG's (DCX) Chrysler Group, in an unusual move, plans to lower the suspension of its popular, new Jeep Liberty sport-utility vehicle following criticism from car-enthusiast magazines that the vehicle is prone to roll over. Starting with vehicles currently being produced, the company has shorte ... Continue reading
GM, Daewoo to Sign Takeover Deal
SEOUL, South Korea AP is reporting that U.S. auto giant General Motors Corp. will sign a $1.2 billion deal to take over South Korea's Daewoo Motor Co. early next week, creditor banks of the South Korean carmaker said Wednesday. "We plan to sign the deal next Tuesday," said Shim Sang-hoon, a spokesman for Daewoo's main ... Continue reading
Genuine Parts Company Reports First Quarter Results and Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend
ATLANTA--April 16, 2002--Genuine Parts Company reported sales and earnings for the first quarter ended March 31, 2002. Larry Prince, Chairman of the Board of Directors, announced today that sales totaling $1.98 billion were down 4% compared to the first quarter of 2001. Net income, before the effect of a change in acco ... Continue reading
Opel's International Technical Development Center (ITDC)
FOR RELEASE: April 16, 2002 Russelsheim. Modern automobile technology has made great strides in reducing fuel consumption and CO2 emissions, but handling the car correctly is also one of the biggest and often insufficiently explored factors in saving fuel. Martin Holzhofer, who is responsible for the Eco model program ... Continue reading
Opel Zafira 1.6 CNG (Compressed Natural Gas)
FOR RELEASE: April 16, 2002 Low consumption and emissions, reasonably priced fuelMonovalentplus concept guarantees unrestricted mobilityAdditional gasoline tank for an operating radius of up to 500 kilometersAll the versatility of the Zafira with no loss of interior space or payload Parking in underground garages is pe ... Continue reading
"Twinport", Opel plans to reduce the fuel consumption of small gasoline engines
FOR RELEASE: April 16, 2002 Fuel-saving potential close to gasoline direct injectionSmart solution makes useful technology affordableReady for production this year Rüsselsheim. With an innovative variable intake control system called "Twinport", Opel plans to reduce the fuel consumption of small gasoline engines (up t ... Continue reading
4.9 liters of fuel per 100 kilometers - Opel Corsa
FOR RELEASE: April 16, 2002 Only 4.9 liters of fuel per 100 kilometers Savings without sacrifice and with no loss of day-to-day suitability Low purchase price and operating costs make this model even more economical Russelsheim - Opel has added a new model to its low-consumption "Eco" line-up, introducing the most econ ... Continue reading
Opel Launches Ultra Fuel Efficient Diesel Corsa Eco
FOR RELEASE: April 16, 2002 Affordable and environmentally compatible with unrestricted day-to-day use Opel's environmental strategy: natural gas as an alternative fuel, development of the fuel cell as the drive train technology of the future Russelsheim - With the launch of the new Corsa Eco, Opel has again emphasized ... Continue reading
Todd Parrott Wins "IRWIN Crew Chief of the Week" Honors
> <<...OLE_Obj...>> > > NEWS RELEASE > Contact: > Chris Connington Dane Roth > VP - Marketing, IRWIN Golin/Harris International > (847) 478-1090 (312) 729-4362 > chrisco@americantool.com droth@golinharris.com > Sawing Through Adversity, No. 88 Crew Chief Todd Parrott Takes Home IRWIN Crew Chief of the Week Honors VERNO ... Continue reading
SAN FRANCISCO--April 16, 2002-- The worlds of sleek vintage sports cars, gourmet food and fine wine will converge to produce "Nob Hill Toasts The California Mille," a glamorous afternoon affair with special guest Mario Andretti on May 12 from noon to 6 p.m. The event kicks off the California Mille, which celebrates rar ... Continue reading
Fla. AAA Reports Gas Prices Increasing, But Less Than One Year Ago
ORLANDO, Fla.--April 16, 2002--Gasoline prices have increased 14.5 cents per gallon nationwide in the last month from an average $1.266 per gallon to $1.411 for self-serve regular, AAA's Fuel Gauge Report shows (http://www.fuelgaugereport.com). While the mid-March to mid-April increase is substantial, the national aver ... Continue reading
ZETEC CHAMPIONSHIP AND MICKEY THOMPSON ANNOUNCE NEW SPEC TIRE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ZETEC CHAMPIONSHIP AND MICKEY THOMPSON ANNOUNCE NEW SPEC TIRE ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. (April 16, 2002) – The Formula Ford 2000 Zetec Championship, in conjunction with Mickey Thompson Performance Tires, exclusive importers of Avon Race Tyres, today announced the introduction of a new series spec ... Continue reading
Southern California Average Gas Price Rises 18 Cents Since March
LOS ANGELES--April 16, 2002--Southern California average gas prices increased for the fourth consecutive month, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California's monthly Fuel Gauge Report. The Southern California average price for regular self-serve unleaded gasoline is $1.65, up from a March average of $1.47. ... Continue reading
Bill Elliott - Talladega Preview
<<...OLE_Obj...>> Kristine Curley Golin/Harris 704.924.9404 BILL ELLIOTT NO. 9 DODGE DEALERS INTREPID R/T TALLADEGA PREVIEW Racing At Talladega "The problem is that Talladega is a place where the restrictor plate forces you into doing things that you shouldn't be doing. You start cutting people off. People take it for ... Continue reading
Jeremy Mayfield - Talladega Preview
<<...OLE_Obj...>> Kristine Curley Golin/Harris 704.924.9404 JEREMY MAYFIELD NO. 19 DODGE DEALERS INTREPID R/T TALLADEGA PREVIEW RUNNING AT TALLADEGA "It takes everything to run well at a track like Talladega. You have to have good aero and a good motor. It just takes the whole deal to run well there. The driver seems t ... Continue reading
Rush Enterprises Peterbilt Dealerships Reports First Quarter Results
SAN ANTONIO--April 16, 2002--Rush Enterprises Inc. , which operates the largest network of Peterbilt heavy-duty truck dealerships in North America, John Deere construction equipment dealerships in Texas and Michigan, and three of the largest farm and ranch superstores (D&D) in America, today announced results for the q ... Continue reading
Wheel Manufacturers Sends Mexican Regulators Back to Drawing Board
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Rosemarie Kitchin, <rosemariek@sema.org> SEMA, 909/396-0289, ext. 104 Linda Spencer, <lindas@sema.org> SEMA, 202/783-4032 SEMA EFFORTS ON BEHALF OF WHEEL MANUFACTURERS SENDS MEXICAN REGULATORS BACK TO DRAWING BOARD WASHINGTON (April 15, 2002) - SEMA, the Specialty Equipment Market ... Continue reading
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Rosemarie Kitchin, <rosemariek@sema.org> SEMA, 909/396-0289, ext. 104 SEMA 2002 INTERNATIONAL AUTO SALON PRE-SHOW NUMBERS SHOW INDUSTRY BUYER PARTICIPATION SUBSTANTIALLY UP DIAMOND BAR, Calif. (April 16, 2001) - If advance registration numbers are any indication, this weekend's SEMA ... Continue reading
Triumph Motorcycles U.K. Manufacturing Facility Fully Operational by September 2002
NEWNAN, Ga.--April 16, 2002-- Triumph Motorcycles Begins Construction Work Today to Rebuild Production Areas Affected by Recent Fire in Hinckley, U.K. to Create Most Advanced Motorcycle Assembly Line in the World Triumph Motorcycles (America) Ltd., released that construction started today on rebuilding production areas ... Continue reading
FORD FOCUS MIDGETS AND PICK-YOUR-PART FIGURE 8 RACES ON TAP SATURDAY: IRWINDALE
NEW USAC FORD FOCUS MIDGET SERIES TO MAKE IRWINDALE SPEEDWAY DEBUT SATURDAY APRIL 20 Wild Pick-Your-Part Figure 8 Event On Card Too! Irwindale, Calif. - - In their first race at the track where a good deal of the original development work was done on the concept and design, the United States Auto Club Ford Focus Midget ... Continue reading
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