AuraGen VIPERs to be Deployed by U.S. Army Europe Command
EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--July 17, 2001--AURA SYSTEMS, INC. (OTC BB: AURA) announced today that it received an order for 24 AuraGen(R) VIPER systems from the U.S. Army 3rd Corps Support Command (3D COSCOM). The 3D COSCOM is stationed in Germany as part of deployed forces of the US Army Europe (USAEUR). Under the contract, in ... Continue reading
Cadalog, Inc. Ships New Solid Edge Parts Library; Offers Over One Million Parts
BELLINGHAM, Wash.--July 17, 2001--Cadalog, Inc. announced today that it is now shipping SE-PartsXL, a parametric parts library for Solid Edge V9 and V10. The plug-in program runs inside Solid Edge and can create well over one million standard and manufacturer-specific parts such as bearings, fasteners, and steel shapes ... Continue reading
Dana Corporation Declares 255th Consecutive Dividend
Dana Corporation Declares 255th Consecutive Dividend TOLEDO, Ohio, July 17 Dana Corporation today declared its 255th consecutive dividend, extending a streak that dates back to 1936 without a missed or reduced payment. The dividend of 31 cents per share is payable Sept. 14, 2001, to shareholders of record August 31. (P ... Continue reading
LA CROSSE, Wis.--July 17, 2001-- Experian's Award-Winning National Vehicle Database, Now Recognized as the World's 10th Largest, is the Heart of Experian's Ability to Provide Advanced Automotive Information Solutions Firstlogic, Inc., a global provider of enterprise information quality solutions, announced today that E ... Continue reading
Press Release Issued July 17, 2001 10:59:00 AM ET Federal-Mogul Appoints Robert Bertsch Vice President, Manufacturing Support Full text of this press release available at: http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/micro_stories.pl?ACCT=no& amp;TICK=FMO&STORY=/www/story/07-17-2001/0001534625& ;EDATE ---------------------------- ... Continue reading
Kingsley Coach Inc. Announces Backlog Increase
MIDDLEBURG Pa.--July 17, 2001--Kingsley Coach Inc.(OTC BB:KNGS), a manufacturer of unique, high quality, motorcoaches on a heavy duty truck chassis, announced an increase in current backlog of production. Due to recent sales of 8 units, the backlog of units in production is 10 units. Mr. Ralph Dickenson, Kingsley's CEO ... Continue reading
Logikos, Inc. Donation to NIIC Buys Computers, More
FORT WAYNE, Ind.--July 17, 2001--Logikos, Inc. recently donated $10,000 to the Northeast Indiana Innovation Center (NIIC). The donation helped fund the center's new computer system and network, which has greatly increased accessibility and productivity for NIIC. "We are committed to helping spur economic and technologi ... Continue reading
Market Pathways Retained by Patriot Motorcycle to Increase Exposure Among Financial Community
IRVINE, Calif.--July 17, 2001--Market Pathways Financial Relations Inc., a full-service financial public relations firm, has been retained by Patriot Motorcycle Corp. (OTCBB:PMCY), a manufacturer of custom motorcycles and accessories, to provide a wide variety of financial public relations services, including media rel ... Continue reading
Mecel and Infineon Technologies Offer Bluetooth Solutions To Expand Networked Automotive Systems
Mecel and Infineon Technologies Offer Bluetooth Solutions To Expand Networked Automotive Systems MUNICH, Germany and GOTHENBURG, Sweden, July 17 Infineon Technologies AG and Mecel AB today announced a strategic co- operation agreement to jointly provide Bluetooth short-range communication system solutions for automotiv ... Continue reading
AUSTIN, Texas--July 17, 2001--Dell -- In a cross-country race, where every driving decision counts, students in the Green Mountain Energy Winston Solar Challenge are relying on advanced technologies such as Dell(tm) Inspiron(tm) notebooks, wireless capabilities and a global positioning system (GPS) to help them reach t ... Continue reading
-- SUBJECT: STUDENTS EMBARK ON EIGHT-DAY SOLAR CAR RACE BEGINNING IN AUSTIN, TEXAS KEYWORDS: Winston Solar Challenge Solar Cars Dell Green Mountain Energy Computers Alternative Energy The following is a satellite news feed REMINDER: ----------------------------------------------------------- ----------- STORY SUMMARY: ... Continue reading
AUSTIN, Texas--July 17, 2001-- Largest Provider of Cleaner Electricity Partners With the Winston School of Dallas to Support Eight Teams on 1,400-Mile, Cross-Country Journey When the official flag is waved today, high school students from around the United States and Mexico will put the pedal to the metal and harness t ... Continue reading
Andersen Forum on Virtual Supplier Networks: The Carmakers' Answer to Being Capacity Fat and Profit Thin? Webcast of Briefing to be Stored July 20, 2001 at http://www.clickondetroit.com/money DETROIT, July 17 The bad news: The world's leading carmakers find themselves capacity fat and profit thin. In a world of complex ... Continue reading
BorgWarner Well-Positioned to Meet Industry Demand as Manufacturers Switch From Timing Belts to Timing Chains CHICAGO, July 17 With major Japanese auto makers turning to the use of timing chains for a significant percentage of their engine programs, BorgWarner is well-positioned to meet the demand. For one customer, Bo ... Continue reading
LAKELAND, Fla.--July 17, 2001--Discount Auto Parts Inc. will hold a conference call on Friday, July 20, 2001 at 11:00 a.m. (Eastern Standard Time) to discuss year-end and fourth quarter financial results. The Company will release year-end and fourth quarter earnings on Friday, July 20, 2001, before the market opens. Fo ... Continue reading
SAN FRANCISCO--July 17, 2001--In just 30 days, Northern California gas prices tumbled from record-high prices, dropping over twenty cents in some cities according to AAA's monthly gas survey released today. The average price for a gallon of regular unleaded self-serve gas in Northern California dropped 16 cents to $1.8 ... Continue reading
DTN Weather Services Takes Weather-On-The-Go with New PDA Product
DTN Weather Services Takes Weather-On-The-Go with New PDA Product MINNEAPOLIS, July 17 DTN Weather Services is bringing the world of weather to Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs). The largest supplier of business-to-business weather products and services recently released StormGuard, a PDA-based weather system. Now peo ... Continue reading
Exide Batteries / Nat'l Fast Freight - Vanderwyst Toronto Indy Report
#99 Exide Batteries / National Fast Freight Pontiac Grand Prix Pete Vanderwyst / Castrol Super Series team For immediate release: July 17, 2001 Vanderwyst ninth at Toronto Indy TORONTO, ON - On Saturday, Pete Vanderwyst returned to the site of one of his best Castrol Super Series performances - the Toronto Molson Indy ... Continue reading
Federal-Mogul Appoints Robert Bertsch Vice President, Manufacturing Support
Federal-Mogul Appoints Robert Bertsch Vice President, Manufacturing Support FEDERAL-MOGUL LOGO Federal-Mogul Corporation Logo. (PRNewsFoto)[KI] SOUTHFIELD, MI USA 05/25/2000 SOUTHFIELD, Mich., July 17 Former Ford Motor Co. and Visteon Corp. executive Robert Bertsch has been named to the new position of vice president, ... Continue reading
Federal Mogul to Implement Blue292's EHS Management Software
Federal Mogul to Implement Blue292's EHS Management Software Blue292's EHS Management Applications to Be Implemented Across All Federal Mogul Facilities DURHAM, N.C., July 17 Blue292, the world's leading provider of environmental, health and safety (EHS) eBusiness software, today announced that it has signed a contract ... Continue reading
Fitch Issues Presale Rpt On Household Automotive Trust 2001-2
NEW YORK--July 17, 2001--Fitch issues a presale report on Household Automotive Trust 2001-2, discussing the rating analysis behind Fitch's expected `AAA' ratings on the class A notes. The 2001-2 transaction marks Household Automotive Finance Corp.'s seventh auto securitization backed by retail loans to nonprime borrowe ... Continue reading
Motion Industries Announces Management Changes in Southeast Division
BIRMINGHAM, Ala.--July 17, 2001--Motion Industries, the world's largest distributor of bearings; mechanical, electrical, and fluid power transmission replacement parts; and hose products, introduces a new operational region in the Southeast Division consisting of two export branches and the company's Caribbean operatio ... Continue reading
Motion Industries Branch Named ``Best in Show'' At Business and Industry Trade Show
BIRMINGHAM, Ala.--July 17, 2001--Motion Industries' Thomasville, Georgia, branch recently participated in the Thomasville 2001 Business and Industry Trade Show. The Motion Industries exhibit was voted best among the service businesses represented and also named overall "Best of Show," according to Mark Sheehan, Motion ... Continue reading
News from Kenworth: New PremierCare Roadside Assistance Brochure
NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Jeff Parietti, (425) 828-5196 jparietti@paccar.com Kenworth Dealers Offer New PremierCare Roadside Assistance Brochure KIRKLAND, Wash., July 17, 2001 - Participating Kenworth dealers now offer an informative brochure on the Kenworth PremierCare(R) Roadside Assistance program. ... Continue reading
Nissan Announces Production Strategy For Canton Plant; Production Suppliers Bring Additional Jobs, Investments to Mississippi JACKSON, Miss., July 17 Announcing the first wave of production suppliers to its new vehicle assembly plant in Canton, Miss., Nissan North America will take the next step toward totally integrat ... Continue reading
Sika Automotive Names Thomas Whittemore Business Manager
Sika Automotive Names Thomas Whittemore Business Manager MADISON HEIGHTS, Mich., July 17 Sika Automotive has announced the appointment of Thomas Whittemore to assume the position of Automotive Business Manager for Sika Automotive. His responsibilities include compiling and analyzing data for budgets, forecasts and prof ... Continue reading
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.--July 17, 2001--Tower Automotive, Inc. , announced today that it will lead the development and manufacture of full frame assemblies for a new Nissan product to be built in their new assembly plant near Canton, Miss. Tower Automotive's focus in this new location is to leverage resources and reduce co ... Continue reading
USCAR Announces Battery Consortium's Request for Proposal Information
USCAR Announces Battery Consortium's Request for Proposal Information SOUTHFIELD, Mich., July 17 The United States Advanced Battery Consortium (USABC) -- a cooperative effort of DaimlerChrysler Corp., Ford Motor Co. and General Motors Corp. -- in cooperation with the United States Department of Energy and the Partnersh ... Continue reading
Visteon Announces Joint Venture to Supply Integrated Cockpit & Front End Modules to Nissan
Visteon Announces Joint Venture to Supply Integrated Cockpit & Front End Modules to Nissan VISTEON LOGO Visteon Corporation Logo. (PRNewsFoto)[PM] DEARBORN, MI USA 12/01/2000 DEARBORN, Mich., July 17 Visteon Corporation today announced that it has entered into an agreement to form a joint venture with Lextron Corporati ... Continue reading
Wescast And Linamar Announces PSA Peugeot Citroen Business
BRANTFORD & GUELPH, Ontario--July 17, 2001-- Weslin Industries Inc. located in Oroszlany, Hungary, a joint venture between Wescast Industries Inc. and Linamar Corporation , has been awarded a contract with Groupe Valfond to supply cast exhaust manifolds for PSA Peugeot Citroen. The 1.8L diesel engine program for Peugeo ... Continue reading
INTERMET Refinances Loans TROY, Mich., July 17 INTERMET Corporation today announced that it has entered into a new $183-million, 18-month term loan maturing December 20, 2002. In addition, the Company has completed revisions to its existing $300 million revolving credit agreement that will mature November 5, 2004. Thes ... Continue reading
AMETEK Sets New Moisture Detection Standards For UHP Gas Systems
The new Model 5910 UHP Moisture Analyzer from AMETEK, Inc. represents the next generation in moisture analysis for ultrahigh-purity (UHP) gases used by the semiconductor industry. The Model 5910 analyzer sets new standards for baseline stability and sensitivity with its ability to detect sub-part-per-billion changes in ... Continue reading
Chrysler PT Cruiser Production Starts in Europe
The first European-built Chrysler PT Cruisers rolled off the production line today at DaimlerChrysler's Eurostar Assembly Plant in Austria, as the company stepped up production in response to strong global demand. The company has continued to increase production of the popular, head- turning Chrysler PT Cruiser since i ... Continue reading
Accumedia Convergence Platform Selected for GR8RIDE.com
Accumedia Convergence Platform Selected for GR8RIDE.com Primedia's Auto Enthusiast Portal to Utilize ACP to Satisfy Diverse Performance, Scalability and Flexibility Requirements BOULDER, Colo., July 17 Primedia's GR8RIDE.com, the leading automotive enthusiast portal, today announced it has selected Accumedia, a leading ... Continue reading
Apexon Opens Michigan Office to Serve Growing Automotive and Industrial Product Customer Base
Apexon Opens Michigan Office to Serve Growing Automotive and Industrial Product Customer Base Former Cisco Executive and Automotive Industry Vet to Oversee Sales SAN JOSE, Calif., July 17 Apexon Inc., provider of the manufacturing industry's first solution for strategically managing an extended enterprise of design, ma ... Continue reading
Genco Software Technology, Inc., a Wholly Owned Subsidiary Of RealTimeCars.com, Inc. Has Appointed B.J. Grisaffi As Chief Technology Officer of RealTimeCars, Inc. LYNBROOK, N.Y., July 17 RealTimeCars, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: RTCI) is pleased to announce that on July 12, 2001, B.J. Grisaffi was appointed Chief Technol ... Continue reading
Polaris Reports Record Sales and Earnings for the Second Quarter
MINNEAPOLIS--July 17, 2001-- Exceeds Wall Street's consensus estimate; 13th consecutive quarter of increasing sales and earnings; Company remains on track for full year targets Polaris Industries Inc. today reported net income totaling a record $17.1 million or $0.72 per diluted share compared to $16.2 million or $0.68 ... Continue reading
Syntroleum Schedules Second Quarter 2001 Earnings Conference Call
Syntroleum Schedules Second Quarter 2001 Earnings Conference Call TULSA, Okla., July 17 Syntroleum Corporation announced today that the company's second quarter 2001 conference call will take place on Tuesday, July 24, 2001 at 4:00 PM EDT . During the call, Syntroleum's Kenneth Agee, chairman and chief executive office ... Continue reading
Capital Automotive Declares Second Quarter 2001 Dividend of $0.3870 -- 14th Consecutive Quarterly Increase MCLEAN, Va., July 17 Capital Automotive REIT , the nation's leading specialty finance company for automotive retail real estate, today announced that its Board of Trustees has declared a quarterly cash dividend of ... Continue reading
Planning Edge Publishes Syndicated North American Light Vehicle Forecast
It's not the time to throw a party for the auto industry quite yet. According to The Planning Edge, Inc.'s newly published North American Light Vehicle Forecast, the U.S. economy and automotive light vehicle production is not in for clear sailing. In fact, there probably are a few storms on the horizon. North American ... Continue reading
Dana Corporation Announces Second-Quarter Results
Dana Corporation today announced that its sales for the second quarter of 2001 were $2.8 billion, down from $3.3 billion for the same period last year. Net income, excluding non-recurring items, totaled $26 million, or 17 cents per share for the quarter, compared with $154 million, or $1.01 per share, during the second ... Continue reading
Polaris Reports Record Sales and Earnings for the Second Quarter
Exceeds Wall Street's consensus estimate; 13th consecutive quarter of increasing sales and earnings; Company remains on track for full year targets Polaris Industries Inc. today reported net income totaling a record $17.1 million or $0.72 per diluted share compared to $16.2 million or $0.68 per diluted share for the se ... Continue reading
General Motors 2001 Highlights
General Motors Corp. today reported that it earned $610 million, or $1.26 diluted earnings per share, in the second quarter of 2001 — excluding special items — on revenues of $46.1 billion. The second-quarter-2001 results exclude one-time charges totaling $133 million, or $0.23 per share, related to the pre ... Continue reading
Wescast Maintains Strong Q2 Results Despite the Ongoing Market Downturn
Wescast Industries Inc. records strong second quarter earnings as the downturn in the North American Automotive Industry continues. Highlights -- Improved market share drove an increase in units shipped in the second quarter by 8% and revenues from iron manifold sales by 9% over the same period of the previous year des ... Continue reading
Ohio Casualty Corporation Announces Storm Loss Estimates
Ohio Casualty Corporation today announced that second quarter earnings will be impacted by approximately $19 million in net catastrophe losses due to a series of severe storms during the quarter. This adds approximately 5.0 points to the combined ratio for an estimated after-tax earnings impact of approximately $.21 pe ... Continue reading
CTS Launches High Volume Non-Contacting Throttle Position Sensor Program
CTS Corporation , a global leader in resistive and non-contacting based automotive sensors, today announced that the Company has begun supplying volume production of a new non-contacting throttle position sensor for use in passenger vehicles in both Europe and South America. Initial, low-volume production was begun in ... Continue reading
Cellport Chosen by Ford Motor Company to Supply Universal, Hands-Free Cell Phone System
Cellport Chosen by Ford Motor Company to Supply Universal, Hands-Free Cell Phone System Cellport 3000 Voice Command System Provides Driver Convenience and Flexibility BOULDER, Colo., July 16 In a major move to improve the ability of consumers to use personal cell phones in their vehicles, Cellport Systems, a leading pr ... Continue reading
ATX Technologies Secures Additional $25 Million Backing From Vodafone to Enhance Telematics Services, Capabilities DALLAS, July 16 ATX Technologies, Inc., the leading independent telematics service provider to the automotive industry, today announced the close of a $25 million round of financing. The investment was mad ... Continue reading
Riviera Tool Company Reports Third-Quarter Results
Riviera Tool Company Reports Third-Quarter Results GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., July 16 Riviera Tool Company (Amex: RTC) today reported its results for the third quarter of fiscal 2001. The Grand Rapids, Mich.-based designer and manufacturer of stamping die systems reported a net loss of $938,519, or $0.28 per share, on net sa ... Continue reading
Bell & Howell Promotes Ty Young to New Executive Position
Bell & Howell Promotes Ty Young to New Executive Position CLEVELAND, July 16 Richfield, Ohio-based Bell & Howell Publishing Services, a subsidiary of ProQuest Company , named Ty Young to the newly created position of vice president, Publishing Operations. Young was previously director, Electronic Publishing Operations, ... Continue reading
Turbodyne Announces Major Management Changes
Turbodyne Announces Major Management Changes CARPINTERIA, Calif., July 16 Turbodyne Technologies, Inc. (OTC: TRBD) announced that its eleven-member Board of Directors has resigned in favor of a new three-man Board consisting of German investors Dieter Neujeffski and Lars Neujeffski, and their associate, Albert Wierz. T ... Continue reading
ProcessClaims Renews California Casualty Management Co. Contract With 3-Year Partnership Agreement
REDONDO BEACH, Calif.--July 16, 2001-- ProcessClaims, the first claims solutions provider to facilitate open architecture claims processing via the Internet, today announced that the California Casualty Management Co. has renewed its partnership agreement with ProcessClaims. California Casualty Management Co. provides ... Continue reading
Stoneridge Announces Initiation of Debt Refinancing
Stoneridge Announces Initiation of Debt Refinancing WARREN, Ohio, July 17 Stoneridge, Inc. announced today that it intends to sell $200,000,000 in Senior Subordinated Notes due in 2011 and concurrently refinance its senior secured credit facilities. The net proceeds from these transactions will be utilized to repay sub ... Continue reading
Stoneridge Reports Second-Quarter 2001 Results
Stoneridge Reports Second-Quarter 2001 Results WARREN, Ohio, July 17 Stoneridge, Inc. today announced sales of $151.9 million and earnings of $1.5 million, or $0.07 per share, for the second quarter ended June 30, 2001. Net sales decreased $30.8 million, or 16.9 percent, to $151.9 million compared with $182.8 million f ... Continue reading
Eaton Reports Q2 2001 Operating Earnings Per Share of 94 Cents
Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation today announced operating earnings per share of 94 cents for the second quarter of 2001, 43 percent below comparable results one year earlier. Sales in the quarter were $1.87 billion, 14 percent below last year. Net income from continuing operations before unusual i ... Continue reading
Federal-Mogul Agrees to Sell McConnelsville Heavy Wall Bearing Business
Federal-Mogul Corporation today announced an agreement to sell its industrial heavy wall bearing operation in McConnelsville, Ohio, to Miba-Bearings - US, LLC, a subsidiary of Miba AG, a major Austrian industrial bearing manufacturer. The sale is subject to regulatory review and certain other conditions, and is expecte ... Continue reading
Litex Expands Patent Infringement Suit Against Delphi Automotive Systems
Subsequent to the issuance of a new U.S. patent, Litex Inc. has expanded its existing lawsuit for patent infringement against Delphi Automotive Systems for Delphi's activities involving non thermal plasma ("NTP") assisted catalysis. The lawsuit was filed on May 25, 2001 and amended on July 3, 2001 in the United States ... Continue reading
Baldor Electric Company 2nd Quarter 2001 Results
Baldor Electric Company markets, designs, and manufactures electric motors and drives and is based in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Today Baldor made the following announcement regarding sales and earnings for the second quarter of 2001. In commenting on the quarterly results, John McFarland, President and CEO stated, "The bro ... Continue reading
Toyota Motor Sales de Mexico to Begin Sales During Q2 of 2002
Toyota Motor Sales de Mexico will start sales, service and marketing operations of Toyota vehicles in this country during the second quarter of 2002, once the initial dealer network is established. "By the second quarter of 2002, at the latest, Mexican consumers will be able to benefit from the quality, safety and serv ... Continue reading
J. B. Hunt Transport Services Reports Revenues and Earnings for Q2 2001
J. B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc., announced second quarter 2001 net earnings of $8.6 million, or diluted earnings per share of 24 cents, compared with 2000 second quarter earnings of $11.1 million, or 31 cents per diluted share. The current quarter's diluted earnings per share of 24 cents were up significantly from ... Continue reading
Adesa Corporation Releases Pulse
New vehicle sales are on track to achieve at least 16.5 million units for the year, and used vehicle sales are moving towards the million-unit increase for 2001, as projected in January, according to Pulse, a new quarterly publication in ADESA Corporation's ongoing Global Vehicle Remarketing series. In addition to info ... Continue reading
Carlisle Companies Reports Second Quarter Results
Carlisle Companies Incorporated reported record second quarter sales of $490 million over second quarter 2000. Net earnings were $16.6 million, or $.54 per share (diluted), a decrease versus second quarter 2000 earnings of $31.9 million, or $1.04 per share. For the six-month period ended June 30, 2001, sales increased ... Continue reading
CART: Andretti Scores 7th Toronto Victory and 1st for Team Motorola
July 17, 2001 TORONTO, Ontario, Canada ---Team Motorola driver Michael Andretti continued his string of victories at the Molson Indy Toronto Sunday, scoring his seventh victory at the 1.76-mile temporary street circuit and the first for Team Motorola. Aft er qualifying 13th, his first time ever out of the top ten in qu ... Continue reading
USAC: Western Sprint Car Series Race Results, Boise
July 17, 2001 USAC WESTERN SPRINT CAR RACE RESULTS: July 14, 2001 – Boise, ID – Meridian Speedway QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Damion Gardner, 20, Gardner-12.967; 2. Brian Evans, 87, Evans-12.995; 3. Jeff Gardner, 51, Gardner-13.044; 4. Kenny Hamilton, 98, Tyler-13.067; 5. ... Continue reading
USAC: Dirt Track Regional Midget Car Series Race Results, Kokomo
July 17, 2001 USAC DIRT-TRACK REGIONAL MIDGET CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS: July 15, 2001 – Kokomo, Indiana – Kokomo Speedway FIRST HEAT: (8 laps) 1. Brad Kuhn (#12 Kuhn), 2. Jon Foster (#27 Foster), 3. Rick Vaughn (#31 Trusty), 4. A.J. Felker (#55 Line), 5. ... Continue reading
CART and Engine manufacturers reach mutual agreement on manifold pressure
July 17, 2001 DETROIT - CART and its engine manufacturers - Ford, Honda and Toyota - have reached a mutually agreed solution regarding the use of the manifold pressure relief valve extension to regulate the allowable manifold pressure at 36 inches Hg absolute at the superspeedway events (Michigan International Speedway ... Continue reading
NASCAR BGN: New NASCAR Busch Series Racing Team Formed
July 17, 2001 MOORESVILLE, N.C. – NASCAR Winston Cup Series crew chief Tommy Baldwin Jr. and long-time friend Eddie D’Hondt announced Monday that they are forming a new NASCAR Busch Grand National Series race team. The team is expected to begin racing in the 2002 Busch series season-opening race in Daytona ... Continue reading
ARCA Midgets: McCune over Gibson at Mansfield
July 17, 2001 MANSFIELD OH - It came down to a battle of second and third generation drivers Saturday night at Mansfield Motorsports Speedway where third-generation driver Jimmy McCune came out on top over veteran Gene Lee Gibson. McCune, in the Dave Cowing-Bisbee Travel Brayton Drinan, overhauled Jason Fuller on the f ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Unfortunate Luck Tests Bobby Hamilton and his Racing Team
July 17, 2001 JOLIET, Ill. – The Square D Racing Team’s ability to overcome obstacles was put to the test at the inaugural Tropicana 400 at Chicagoland Speedway. With a series of misfortunes and numerous changes to the No. 55 Chevrolet, the team worked together to finish in 30th position. The first caution ... Continue reading
USAR: Agnews Passes His Way to Victory
July 17, 2001 Jennerstown, PA – The race isn’t over until the checkered flag falls. That was never more evident than at the USAR Hooters ProCup Series Saturday night. Jeff Agnew used a daring pass of Brian Vickers in turn three of the final lap to win the Lucas Oil 250 at Jennerstown Speedway. “We fel ... Continue reading
NHRA: Jegs: Kings of the Mountain
July 17, 2001 To say that Team Jeg's has done well racing at Bandimere Speedway might be considered an understatement to many. The team has won two of the last three years on the mountain. If you add the experience of Team Jeg's engine builder Richard Maskin into the equation, the numbers turn into winning the last fou ... Continue reading
USAR: Scott Hall Looking for Second Consecutive Victory
July 17, 2001 WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.-- When Scott Hall takes to the track this weekend for NASCAR Weekly Racing Series late model action at New River Valley Speedway in Radford, Va., the rising star will be looking for his second consecutive victory. Hall enters the event on the heels of scoring his biggest career victory ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Elliott squeezes out top ten finish at Chicagoland
July 17, 2001 JOLIET, Ill - Thirsty for a strong finish at the inaugural Tropicana 400, Evernham Motorsports opened the day with Bill Elliott's No. 9 Dodge Dealers Intrepid R/T starting fourth. Elliott finished the day at 10th, his third top-10 finish in the past five races. Elliott was among the fastest cars all weeke ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Ford drivers speak out on one lap qualifying at Loudon
July 17, 2001 Prior to the Pepsi 400 at Daytona, NASCAR announced that, beginning at this weekend's New England 300 at New Hampshire International Speedway, qualifying would be based on one lap at every Winston Cup venue except the short tracks of Martinsville, Richmond and Bristol, and the two restrictor plate tracks ... Continue reading
NHRA: Test session rejuvenates Thomas
July 17, 2001 DENVER – A lengthy test session at Bristol Dragway in Tennessee’s Smoky Mountains has prepared Pro Stock driver Mike Thomas for another high-altitude track – Denver’s historic Bandimere Speedway, site of this weekend’s 22nd annual Mopar Parts Mile-High Nationals. Thomas, 10-y ... Continue reading
USAC: Tyler takes Toledo to claim Hemelgarn IRL test
July 17, 2001 Brian Tyler of Parma, Mich. swept both Friday and Saturday night's 30-lap Stoops Freightliner Sprint Car Series feature events at Toledo, Ohio and Indianapolis, Ind. respectively to climb into the "top-10" in the new series standings going into the Pennzoil "Indiana Sprint Week" events, which start this w ... Continue reading
USAC: Bullard, Gardner top Boise Sprints
July 17, 2001 The hotly-contested Western Sprint Car Series point race continues this Saturday night at Rocky Mountain Raceways in Salt Lake City, Utah, with only 20 points separating leaders Jeff Gardner of Fresno, Calif. and Tony Hunt of Fair Oaks, Calif. A 40-lap feature is on tap at the 3/8-mile paved oval, followi ... Continue reading
USAC: Hollingsworth triumphs at Kokomo
July 17, 2001 Shane Hollingsworth of Indianapolis, Ind. leads the USAC Dirt-Track Regional Midget Car Series standings after recording his second victory of the 2001 season Sunday night at the Kokomo (Ind.) Speedway. Hollingsworth led the first 13 laps of Sunday's 25-lapper in his Concrete Connection/George's Concrete ... Continue reading
USAC: Harris, Johnson lead Midgets/TQ's to Bakersfield Saturday
July 17, 2001 Alex Harris and Walt Johnson will try to protect their respective USAC WorldCom Racing Series point leads this Saturday as the Western Midget Cars and TQ Midget Cars combine for a "doubleheader" program on the 1/3-mile dirt track in Bakersfield, Calif. Bakersfield Speedway will host 20-lap TQ and 30-lap M ... Continue reading
USAC: Fonderko trie to 'undefeated' championship Sunday at Sears Point
July 17, 2001 Ross Fonferko of Wheaton, Ill. hopes to become only the third driver in USAC history to "sweep" every race enroute to the series championship! Sunday, Fonferko will try to add to his May 5 and June 22 victories in the 30-minute race on the 2.459-mile circuit at Sears Point Raceway in Sonoma, Calif. Qualif ... Continue reading
Northern Light IRL: Harrah's Indy 200 Pre Race Quotes
July 17, 2001 LEBANON, Tenn. - Quotes from selected Indy Racing Northern Light Series drivers and team officials about the Harrah's Indy 200 on July 21 at Nashville Superspeedway (listed in alphabetical order): DONNIE BEECHLER (No. 11 A.J. Foyt Racing Dallara/Oldsmobile/Firestone): "I haven't tested there, but I'm real ... Continue reading
Northern Light IRL: Harrah's Indy 200 Event Happenings
July 17, 2001 LEBANON, Tenn. - Event happenings leading up to and during the Harrah's Indy 200 on July 19-21 at Nashville Superspeedway: SCHEDULE: The Harrah's Indy 200 starts at 7 p.m. (CDT) July 21. MBNA Pole Qualifying starts at 4:45 p.m. July 20. Practice sessions start at 5 p.m. (two groups) and 7:30 p.m. (two gro ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: T. Bodine, Park, Gordon fastest in firs NASCAR test at Indy
July 17, 2001 INDIANAPOLIS - Todd Bodine picked up where he left off over the weekend, and Steve Park and Jeff Gordon closed the gap near the end of Monday's sessions to take the top three spots on the speed chart for the first NASCAR Winston Cup test day in preparation for the Aug. 5 Brickyard 400. Bodine had the fast ... Continue reading
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