NASCAR WCUP: Bobby Labonte 'gaining a little' at Pocono
June 18, 2001 BOBBY LABONTE, NO. 18 INTERSTATE BATTERIES PONTIAC GRAND PRIX: (ON YOUR RUN) "We're gaining on it a little bit at a time. Today we had a little help with a lot of guys getting caught under the caution there. Some of them were better than we were probably, but for the most part we're getting better." (HOW ... Continue reading
Northern Light IRL: Accidents sideline Hattori for Radisson Indy 200
June 18, 2001 FOUNTAIN, Colo. - Indy Racing Northern Light Series driver Shigeaki Hattori will not be cleared to drive in today's Radisson Indy 200 at Pikes Peak International Raceway, according to Dr. Henry Bock, director of medical services for the Indy Racing League. Hattori crashed Saturday (June 16) in the second ... Continue reading
NHRA: Race Results, Pontiac Excitement Nationals, Hebron, Ohio
June 18, 2001 HEBRON, Ohio -- Final finish order (1-16) for professional categories at the 37th annual Pontiac Excitement NHRA Nationals presented by Summit Racing at National Trail Raceway. The $2 million race is the 11th of 24 events in the $50 million NHRA Winston Drag Racing Series. TOP FUEL: 1. Larry Dixon; 2. Dar ... Continue reading
The Callahan Report: Rudd holds off Gordon for win at Pocono
June 17, 2001 Ricky Rudd LONG POND, PA: A week ago, Ricky Rudd passed Jeff Gordon as the two NASCAR Winston Cup stars headed towards the white flag at Michigan International Speedway. Gordon passed him back on the final lap for his second win in a row. The move fueled Ricky Rudd's determination. Rudd took the lead with ... Continue reading
Northern Light IRL: Radisson 200 Race Results, PPIR
June 17, 2001 1. 13. Buddy Lazier, Dallara Oldsmobile, 200 2. 4. Sam Hornish Jr., Dallara Oldsmobile, 200 3. ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Pocono 500 Race Results, Pocono Raceway
June 17, 2001 LONG POND, PA: Following are the race results for the Pocono 500 NASCAR Winston Cup race held Sunday. Results include finishing position, starting position, driver, car model, and laps completed: 1. 1. Ricky Rudd, Taurus, 200 2. 14. ... Continue reading
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NHRA: Bernstein, Skuza, Marnell take top honors in qualifying at Columbus
June 17, 2001 HEBRON, Ohio -- Kenny Bernstein will try for his fourth straight Top Fuel victory of the season and fifth overall Sunday as the No. 1 qualifier at the Pontiac Excitement Nationals presented by Summit Racing. Dean Skuza, George Marnell, Angelle Savoie and Bob Panella also will lead their respective pro cat ... Continue reading
TRANS AM: Gentilozzi Dominates Motor City 100 Presented By Johnson Controls
June 17, 2001 Detroit -- Paul Gentilozzi (#3 Johnson Controls HomeLink XKR) dominated the field this afternoon to score his second consecutive win this season in the Motor City 100 presented by Johnson Controls. For Gentilozzi, the win is his third in the past four years on the Belle Isle Raceway. Gentilozzi, who start ... Continue reading
NHRA: First round pairings, Pontiac Excitement Nationals
June 17, 2001 HEBRON, Ohio -- First-round pairings for professional eliminations Sunday for the 37th annual Pontiac Excitement NHRA Nationals presented by Summit Racing at National Trail Raceway, the 11th of 24 events in the $50 million NHRA Winston Drag Racing Series. Pairings based on results in qualifying, which end ... Continue reading
USAC: Coors Light Silver Bullet Series Race Results, PPIR
June 17, 2001 USAC COORS LIGHT SILVER BULLET SERIES RACE RESULTS: June 16-17, 2001 – Fountain, Colorado – Pikes Peak International Raceway QUALIFICATIONS: (Held June 16) 1. Dane Carter, 7, Carter-25.341; 2. Dave Steele, 19, GMS-25.429; 3. J.J. Yeley, 67, Zarounian-25.466; 4. Jay Drake, 62, Beaver-25.566; 5. ... Continue reading
Northern Light IRL: Buhl and Cheever Hope For Infiniti Repeat at Pikes Peak
June 17, 2001 Fountain, COLO. -- Qualifying solidly in the top-11, Robbie Buhl and Eddie Cheever Jr. both hope to be the driver to repeat Infiniti's 2000 victory at Pikes Peak International Raceway. Robbie Buhl qualified fourth for the Radisson Indy 200 in his Team Purex/Dreyer & Reinbold Racing Infiniti. He was fastes ... Continue reading
USAC: Dane Carter gets first pole in Coors Light Competition
June 17, 2001 Third-generation driver Dane Carter of Brownsburg, Ind. (grandson and son of former Indianapolis 500 drivers Duane and Pancho Carter), earned his initial USAC Coors Light Silver Bullet pole position Saturday during qualifications for Sunday's 100-mile race at Pikes Peak International Raceway in Fountain, ... Continue reading
Northern Light IRL: Radisson Indy 200 Starting Lineup, PPIR
June 17, 2001 FOUNTAIN, Colo. - Qualifying Saturday for Sunday's Radisson Indy 200 Indy Racing Northern Light Series event at Pikes Peak International Raceway, with starting position, car number in parentheses, driver, chassis-engine and qualifying speed in mph: 1. (2) Greg Ray, Dallara-Oldsmobile, 176.585 2. (8) Scott ... Continue reading
Northern Light IRL: Greg Ray continues pole streak at Pikes Peak
June 17, 2001 FOUNTAIN, Colo. - The pole master of Pikes Peak has prevailed again. Greg Ray earned his fourth consecutive MBNA Pole at Pikes Peak International Raceway, winning the top spot for the Radisson Indy 200 with a speed of 176.593 mph June 16. Ray started his streak at PPIR in June 1999, winning the pole for b ... Continue reading
Northern Light IRL: Greg Ray ready for temperature increase for race time at PPIR
June 17, 2001 GREG RAY (#2 Johns Manville/Menards Dallara/Oldsmobile/Firestone): "I think it's going to be at least two or three degrees hotter tomorrow. The surface temp is really tough on us. Once the track gets over 140 degrees it gets really tough on the equipment, on the guys and the car. Team Menard is a great te ... Continue reading
NHRA: Jeg Coughlin has sights set on winning
June 17, 2001 The second and final day of qualifying brought some major changes in the weather conditions for the teams. Troy and Jeg began the day sitting in the No. 10 and No. 20 spots respectfully. When the third session began Jeg was on the outside looking in. ... Continue reading
NHRA: Jeg's trucks will battle from opposite sides
June 17, 2001 During the third qualifying session of the weekend John and Mike Coughlin both improved in their identical looking yellow and black Chevy S-10's. John ran a 7.562 at 176.67 mph and moved into the No. 8 position. Mike took over the No. 12 spot with his 7.571 at 176.90 mph run. "We made another solid run du ... Continue reading
ARCA RE/MAX: Official Results, Pocono ARCA RE/MAX 200
June 17, 2001 2001 ARCA RE/MAX SERIES EVENT #10 Pocono Raceway, Long Pond PA, 6-16-01 Official Results, Pocono ARCA RE/MAX 200 FIN STR NO DRIVER/RESIDENCE TEAM & CAR LAPS STATUS 1 3 16 Tim Steele/Coopersville MI HS Die-Softech Ford 80 Running 2 6 14 Josh Richeson/Mooresville NC Brett Bodine Racing Ford 80 Running 3 1 7 ... Continue reading
FIA RALLY: 48th Acropolis Rally, End of Leg 2 Recap
June 17, 2001 Three of the world's top rally drivers are locked in battle for the lead of the seventh round of the FIA World Rally Championship, the Acropolis Rally, which continued in Greece today. Colin McRae has held on to the lead he established yesterday, but both Carlos Sainz and Richard Burns narrowed the Scot's ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Stewart ready for race at Pocono in well balanced car
June 17, 2001 TONY STEWART, NO. 20 HOME DEPOT PONTIAC GRAND PRIX: (ON YOUR CAR FOR TOMORROW) "It seems like this tire has people pretty even when they're around each other, but I'm fairly happy with the way it's driving. We need to do some things to try to get some speed out of it in a straight line. We're trying to do ... Continue reading
SCCA: Cunningham takes third straight pole to lead field at Detroit race
June 17, 2001 DETROIT -- Peter Cunningham, of W. Bend, Wis., earned his third-consecutive Superchips Pole, and will start first in Sunday's SCCA Pro Racing Speedvision World Challenge GT Round Five race, part of the Tenneco Automotive Grand Prix of Detroit. Michael Galati, of N. Olmstead, Ohio, will start second, with ... Continue reading
ATTORNEY WILLIE GARY Attorney Willie Gary. [KI] STUART, FL USA 06/09/2000
STUART, Fla., June 15 B Willie Gary, internationally recognized trial lawyer, will hold a press briefing June 18, 2001 at 11:00 a.m. in the first floor conference room of the Martin County Circuit Court, Stuart, Florida. The press conference will announce a $1 billion punitive damages suit charging Bridgestone/Fireston ... Continue reading
Corporate Profile for Argonaut Group Inc., dated June 15, 2001
--The following Corporate Profile is available for inclusion in your files. News releases for this client are distributed by Business Wire and also become part of the leading databases and online services, including all of the leading Internet-based services. -0- Published Date: June 15, 2001 Company Name: Argonaut Gro ... Continue reading
Corporate Profile for Argonaut Group Inc., dated June 15, 2001
--The following Corporate Profile is available for inclusion in your files. News releases for this client are distributed by Business Wire and also become part of the leading databases and online services, including all of the leading Internet-based services. -0- Published Date: June 15, 2001 Company Name: Argonaut Gro ... Continue reading
Corporate Profile for Eaton Corporation, dated June 15, 2001
Business Editors --The following Corporate Profile is available for inclusion in your files. News releases for this client are distributed by Business Wire and also become part of the leading databases and online services, including all of the leading Internet-based services. -0- Published Date: June 15, 2001 Company N ... Continue reading
Imperial Parking Corporation Announces Participation In AMEX Online Conference
VANCOUVER, British Columbia--June 15, 2001-- Imperial Parking Corporation ("Impark") (AMEX: IPK) today announced that it will be presenting at the American Stock Exchange's upcoming online conference, "Where Savvy Investors Meet Undiscovered Companies." The general public are invited to listen to management's slide pre ... Continue reading
DAYTON, Ohio--June 15, 2001-- World's largest Honda dealer utilizes Reynolds' integrated networking services, support The Reynolds and Reynolds Company today announced the successful deployment of its Managed Connections suite of networking services to Norm Reeves, Inc. Located in the Southern California area and part ... Continue reading
Oilgear Declares Quarterly Dividend
MILWAUKEE--June 15, 2001--Directors of The Oilgear Company declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.07 per share on the company's common stock. The dividend is payable July 10, 2001, to stockholders of record at the close of business on June 29, 2001. A leader in the fluid power industry, The Oilgear Company provide ... Continue reading
PPG Aerospace Program Reduces Airline Delays, Cancellations for Unscheduled Window Replacement
HUNTSVILLE, Ala.--June 15, 2001--PPG Industries' aerospace transparencies business, based in Huntsville, is introducing a program for reducing airline service interruptions resulting from unscheduled removal of cockpit windshields and windows. According to Raymond L. Mang, global manager, transparencies product support ... Continue reading
REMINDER/California Lottery Awards Third Harley-Davidson Motorcycle to San Rafael Winner
-- What: Prize Presentation of Harley-Davidson Sportster 1200 Custom motorcycle When: June 15, 2001 11:00 a.m. Location: Golden Gate Harley-Davidson 13 San Clemente Drive Corte Madera, CA 94925 Harley-Davidson Contact: John Magana 415/927-4464 Lottery Contact: Cathy Johnston Lottery Headquarters 916/324-9639 Winner: Mi ... Continue reading
WHAT: Unveiling of new electric cars Demonstration of Enable(TM) hydrogen fuel cell technology Preview of advanced electric motor system Rollout of new model POWERBIKE(R) electric bicycle Launch of ZAP's new line of electric water products --- Demonstrations & Test Rides Available --- WHEN: Saturday, June 16 at 10:30 A ... Continue reading
CANTON, Ohio, June 15 The Timken Company announced it will raise minimum order quantities for all carbon and alloy steel bar products from 10,000 to 20,000 pounds beginning with orders placed after June 30 or all bar orders scheduled for shipment after September 30, 2001. A combination of changed market conditions and ... Continue reading
CANTON, Ohio, June 15 The Timken Company announced today that the recession plaguing manufacturing is expected to result in second quarter sales and earnings significantly below those of a year ago and trailing 2001's first quarter. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/19991012/TKRLOGO ) At the same time, the co ... Continue reading
HOUSTON--June 15, 2001--Hotline Today AAA Texas launched its Consumer Information Hotline featuring automotive tips to help motorists whose vehicles were caught in the furry of Tropical Storm Allison. AAA's hotline includes information on what to do if your car is flooded and how to choose a reputable repair shop. The ... Continue reading
ANC's Hall Honored By Computerworld Magazine; IT Executive Selected As One of Top 100
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--June 15, 2001--Rickie Hall, vice president and chief information officer at ANC Rental Corporation , was recently named as one of Computerworld magazine's Premiere 100 IT Leaders for 2001. The magazine annually honors industry leaders who have had a positive impact on their organization through t ... Continue reading
PPG Aerospace Launches Program to Manage Total Window Needs for Airlines
HUNTSVILLE, Ala.--June 15, 2001--PPG Industries' aerospace transparencies business, based in Huntsville, has launched the industry's first global program to supply, distribute and manage windshields and windows for airlines. According to Anthony Stone, global director of aftermarket transparency sales, the Total Servic ... Continue reading
PPG All-Glass Cockpit Windows Specified for Fairchild Dornier 728JET, 928JET
HUNTSVILLE, Ala.--June 15, 2001--PPG Industries' aerospace transparencies business, based in Huntsville, has been selected by Fairchild Dornier to design, manufacture and support the cockpit and passenger-cabin windows for its 728JET and derivative 928JET family of regional airliners. Fairchild Dornier chose PPG transp ... Continue reading
PPG Ampaspace Unit Awarded Contract for Aermacchi M-346 Transparencies
PARIS--June 15, 2001--The Ampaspace subsidiary of PPG Industries has been awarded a contract to design and manufacture plastic transparencies for the Aermacchi M-346 military trainer. Ampaspace will produce the windshield, front and rear canopies, and blast barrier at its Casaletto Vaprio, Italy, facility, near Milan. ... Continue reading
PRC-DeSoto Announces Qualification of New Coatings and Sealants for Military Aircraft
PARIS--June 15, 2001--PRC-DeSoto International, a PPG Industries company based in Glendale, Calif., has 22 DeSoto coatings and PRC sealants newly qualified or in final qualification to meet specifications of the Eurofighter Typhoon combat aircraft, and is the only coatings supplier to qualify low VOC (volatile organic ... Continue reading
PRC-DeSoto Launches Low VOC Top Coat for Military Applications
PARIS--June 15, 2001--PRC-DeSoto International, a PPG Industries company based in Glendale, Calif., has launched a low VOC (volatile organic compound), high-solids top coat for military aircraft and land-based defense vehicles. The Desothane CA8300 top coat is chemical-agent resistant, and has low reflectivity to infra ... Continue reading
PRC-DeSoto Qualified At Airbus for First High-Solids Exterior Coatings
PARIS--June 15, 2001--PRC-DeSoto International, a PPG Industries company based in Glendale, Calif., has qualified the first high-solids exterior aircraft coatings system at Airbus Industrie. The company's high-solids, low VOC (volatile organic compound) Desoprime CA7002 epoxy primer and Desothane CA8000 polyurethane to ... Continue reading
PRC-DeSoto Removable Camouflage Coating Succeeding for Military Aircraft, Vehicles
PARIS--June 15, 2001--PRC-DeSoto International, a PPG Industries company based in Glendale, Calif., is having success with an environmentally friendly top coat for military aircraft and land vehicles that is easily applied and removed, making it well-suited for short-term application. According to Roald Johannsen, Euro ... Continue reading
Service Life More Than Double On Airbus Cockpit Windows by PPG Aerospace
PARIS--June 15, 2001--The windshields and cockpit windows made today by PPG Industries for the Airbus fleet have an average service life more than double that of the first windshields PPG designed for the A320 aircraft during the 1980s. The windows are made at the PPG Aerospace Huntsville, Ala., facility. Airbus operat ... Continue reading
INDIANAPOLIS--June 15, 2001--Union Acceptance Corporation ("UAC"), one of the nation's largest independent, indirect automobile finance companies, today announced the successful completion of its previously announced rights offering. UAC raised a total of $88 million through the issuance of 17.6 million common shares a ... Continue reading
AUTO QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR WEEK 25 YEAR 2001
AUTO QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR WEEK 25 YEAR 2001 ... Continue reading
The small car market, considered all but dead just a few years ago, is heating up again and gasoline costs are to blame. Ford, always on the move to build cars of substance at affordable prices, has done just that with its new Focus family of subcompacts. ... Continue reading
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The mid-sized E-Class is the most popular line in the Mercedes-Benz catalog. It is comprehensively varied, with three sedans - the E320, with a 3.2-liter V6, the 4.3-liter V8 E430, and the 5.5-liter V8 E55 performance sedan - and the E320 wagon. ... Continue reading
Matt Hagin comments that Toyota has been in the SUV business since '51. Bob Hagin is thankful that the new Toyota 4Runner isn't the roughneck its ancestor was. ... Continue reading
Some cars get better over time and Volvo is one of them. Most of its older vehicles are venerated as nouveau-classics and Volvo's new line will no doubt will eventually join those ranks. ... Continue reading
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