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Tuesday, September 17, 2002

Homestead-Miami Speedway and Automaker Partner To Promote NASCAR Title Races

Homestead-Miami Speedway and Automaker Partner To Promote NASCAR Title Races

MIAMI, Sept. 17, 2002 -- It's official -- and it's all Ford. Ford will be the official title sponsor of NASCAR's championship weekend at Homestead-Miami Speedway for the next four years, it was announced jointly today by Curtis Gray, president of the speedway, and Francisco Codina, general marketing manager, Ford Divis ... Continue reading

BONUS POINTS THE DIFFERENCE MAKER IN GORDON'S SEASON

BONUS POINTS THE DIFFERENCE MAKER IN GORDON'S SEASON

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FURTHER INFO: Jon Edwards Performance PR Plus (704) 377-8727 Pprplus50@aol.com BONUS POINTS THE DIFFERENCE MAKER IN GORDON'S SEASON DOVER, Del. - After winning four Winston Cup championships in nine seasons, Jeff Gordon knows the importance of not just leading one lap but leading a lot of them. In ... Continue reading

Survey Finds Americans' Love Affair with Their Cars Is Strong

Survey Finds Americans' Love Affair with Their Cars Is Strong

WESTWOOD, Mass., Sept. 17, 2002 -- In a consumer survey conducted by RoperASW for LoJack Corporation the leader in wireless stolen vehicle recovery technology, has found that Americans' love affair with the automobile is unabated. This is true despite recent claims of environmental concerns, rising fuel prices and diff ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz USA Joins Forces With Saks Fifth Avenue as a National Sponsor Of Fashion Targets Breast Cancer

Mercedes-Benz USA Joins Forces With Saks Fifth Avenue as a National Sponsor Of Fashion Targets Breast Cancer

MONTVALE, N.J., Sept. 17 -- Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) is joining forces with Saks Fifth Avenue to raise awareness and funds for the Council of Fashion Designers Association's (CFDA) Fashion Targets Breast Cancer (FTBC) in a four-day charity shopping event, Sept. 18-21, which complements MBUSA's sponsorship of Mercedes- ... Continue reading

Toyota dedicates new Japanese Tea Garden at Montréal Botanical Garden

Toyota dedicates new Japanese Tea Garden at Montréal Botanical Garden

MONTREAL, Sept. 17, 2002- The new Tea Garden at the Japanese Pavilion of the Montréal Botanical Garden was officially opened today and dedicated to the late Hector Dupuis, a former Toyota Canada executive and prominent figure in Canada's automotive industry. Yoshio Nakatani, Chairman of Toyota Canada Inc., Tetsuo Shio ... Continue reading

NHTSA, AMA Partner to Combat Impaired Motorcycle Riding

NHTSA, AMA Partner to Combat Impaired Motorcycle Riding

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17, 2002 -- The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) today announced a partnership on a national impaired riding campaign. The program is intended to educate motorcyclists about the dangers of drinking and riding. In 2001, 3,181 motorcy ... Continue reading

Pickups Plus and Swiss Caps Sign Strategic Alliance

Pickups Plus and Swiss Caps Sign Strategic Alliance

CINCINNATI--Sept. 17, 2002--Pickups Plus, Inc. (OTCBB:PUPS), a leading retailer and national franchiser in the $30 billion truck and SUV aftermarket accessories industry, announced today the execution of a distribution agreement with Swiss Caps, a leading manufacturer of quality caps and lids for the pickup truck indus ... Continue reading

Casey Atwood Advance

Casey Atwood Advance

For more information, contact: Amy Hunerberg Ultra/Evernham Motorsports (704) 577-9456 ahunerberg@vnet.net Atwood Set for an Encore Performance at the "Monster Mile" Dover International Speedway MBNA All-American Heroes 400 12:30 p.m. (EST) September 22, 2002 400 Miles/400 Laps 1-mile, high-banked, concrete oval DOVER, ... Continue reading

Illinois Gas Prices Stabilize as Winter Driving Season Draws Near

Illinois Gas Prices Stabilize as Winter Driving Season Draws Near

AURORA, Ill., Sept. 17 -- According to AAA Chicago's most recent fuel gauge report, gas prices have remained relatively stable for the past month, with an average price of $1.46 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline throughout Illinois. Prices in northern Indiana are relatively stable as well, with only a slight 3-c ... Continue reading

Auto One Teams With DealerTrack

Auto One Teams With DealerTrack

MELVILLE, N.Y.--Sept. 17, 2002--DealerTrack.com, Inc. announced today that Auto One Acceptance Corporation has connected to DealerTrack's Internet-based auto financing system. The DealerTrack(TM) finance solution enables Auto One's dealerships to manage the entire auto finance process more efficiently and complete fina ... Continue reading

Jimmie Johnson Dover Preview

Jimmie Johnson Dover Preview

For more information contact: John Lewensten Team Lowe's Racing (704) 453-3942 jlewensten@golinharris.com TEAM LOWE'S RACING LOOKING TO GO TWO FOR TWO AT DOVER Johnson hopes to have same success for his second NWC event at DIS DOVER, Del. (Sept. 16, 2002) - Team Lowe's Racing finds itself just 40 points out of the NASC ... Continue reading

GM's Lutz Defends Cheap Financing Offers

GM's Lutz Defends Cheap Financing Offers

FRANKFURT -September 17, 2002 Dow Jones is reporting that Robert Lutz, vice chairman and head of product development at General Motors Corp., says the car maker can continue to offer 0%-interest financing without threatening earnings, according to an advance copy of German newspaper Sueddeutsche Zeitung. Lutz defends s ... Continue reading

Jimmie Johnson NASCAR Press Conference Transcript

Jimmie Johnson NASCAR Press Conference Transcript

Jimmie Johnson Media Teleconference Transcript Tuesday, September 17, 2002 Jimmie Johnson, driver of the No. 48 Lowe's Home Improvement Warehouse Chevrolet discusses his rookie season and outlook for the MBNA ALL-AMERICAN HEROES 400 NASCAR Winston Cup race next weekend at Dover International Speedway. Johnson comes to ... Continue reading

Gracey to Head Aftermarket Sales for Timken

Gracey to Head Aftermarket Sales for Timken

CANTON, Ohio, Sept. 17, 2002 The Timken Corporation announced today that Robert E. Gracey has joined the corporation as national sales manager - automotive and heavy duty aftermarket. An 18-year veteran of the automotive aftermarket, Mr. Gracey joins The Timken Corporation from Delta College Corporate Services in Wixom ... Continue reading

Circuit City Sets Stock Distribution Ratio for CarMax Separation

Circuit City Sets Stock Distribution Ratio for CarMax Separation

RICHMOND, Va., Sept. 17, 2002 Circuit City Stores, Inc. today announced that the final ratio for the distribution of CarMax, Inc. shares to Circuit City Group Common Stock holders, scheduled for October 1, 2002, will be 0.314 of a share of CarMax, Inc. common stock for each outstanding share of Circuit City Group Commo ... Continue reading

Southeast Toyota Distributors Announces Record Setting Sales for August

Southeast Toyota Distributors Announces Record Setting Sales for August

MIAMI, Sept. 17, 2002 -- Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC, (SET) today reported the best-ever sales month in 34 years of business as the independent distributor of Toyota products in five southeastern states. SET reported 26,156 vehicles sold in August, up 22 percent over this time last year. Nationally, Toyota Motor ... Continue reading

Decontenting not a "show-stopper" says Delphi President

Decontenting not a "show-stopper" says Delphi President

DETROIT -Dow Jones is reporting that auto supplier Delphi Corp. President and Chief Executive J.T. Battenburg on Tuesday attempted to exorcise investor fears over auto-industry "decontenting" plans and issues with the company's pension plan. "Our team seems to spend a lot of time addressing the same issues - fighting t ... Continue reading

GM Assists Koreans With Flood Relief - Why Don't You?

GM Assists Koreans With Flood Relief - Why Don't You?

FOR RELEASE: September 17, 2002 World's Largest Automaker Makes Initial Contribution Of 29 Million Won And Encourages Its Employees To Provide Assistance DETROIT - General Motors announced today on behalf of its employees an initial contribution of 29 million won (25,000 USD) to assist in flood relief efforts in South ... Continue reading

Saturn Reveals Pricing For ION Sedan

Saturn Reveals Pricing For ION Sedan

FOR RELEASE: September 17, 2002 DETROIT, Mich. - The Saturn ION sedan will come to market with a highly competitive $11,995 base manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP), including destination and freight charges. It will be offered in trim levels 1, 2 and 3, each with standard features listed below. Production of ... Continue reading

Union: Close to a Deal with GM Canada

Union: Close to a Deal with GM Canada

TORONTO September 17, 2002 Mid-day, Reuters is reporting that the head of the Canadian Auto Workers union said he was 90 percent certain a deal with General Motors of Canada could be reached before the Tuesday midnight deadline. "We have narrowed the issues to the point where we can express a considerable amount of opt ... Continue reading

Favorite Cars of August 2002

Favorite Cars of August 2002

PALO ALTO, Calif.--Sept. 17, 2002--Dealix Corporation, the Home of InvoiceDealers, released the favorite cars, trucks, SUVs and minivans of its online shoppers. August 2002 Results: The Ford F-Series completed a sweep of the past twelve months as the Overall Favorite Vehicle. This accomplishment adds to its dominance o ... Continue reading

Lutz GM: Will Match Japan Quality in 2-3 Years

Lutz GM: Will Match Japan Quality in 2-3 Years

AUSTIN, Texas September 17,2002 Reuters reported that General Motors Corp. Vice Chairman Bob Lutz said that the U.S. automaker will match the quality of Japanese rivals Toyota Motor Corp. (Tokyo:7203.T - News) and Honda Motor Co. Ltd. in two to three years, but it will take longer for the public to acknowledge the gain ... Continue reading

Debra Kelly-Ennis Ms. Big At Saab

Debra Kelly-Ennis Ms. Big At Saab

NORCROSS, Ga., Sept. 16 -- Debra Kelly-Ennis has been appointed President and Chief Operating Officer for Saab Cars USA, effective October 1, 2002. She will report to Mikael Eliasson, Vice President Sales and Marketing of Saab Automobile and chairman of Saab Cars USA, Inc. Debra will be based in Norcross, Ga. "We expec ... Continue reading

General Motors Appoints Miriam Muléy To Lead Center Of Expertise On Diversity And Growth Markets

General Motors Appoints Miriam Muléy To Lead Center Of Expertise On Diversity And Growth Markets

DETROIT - General Motors today appointed Ms. Miriam Muléy as the new Executive Director of GM's Center of Expertise on Diversity and Growth Markets. Muléy was previously Director of Sales and Marketing to Women at GM, a position she has held since the inception of the Center of Expertise in May 2001. Muléy brings mo ... Continue reading

Island Home Of Rice (And Beans) Rockets Gets Spicy SVTs

Island Home Of Rice (And Beans) Rockets Gets Spicy SVTs

Ford to offer unique line up of high-performance vehicles in Puerto Rico From the world's fastest production truck to the new version of the original American Muscle car – Ford brings true power to the island SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, September 13, 2002 – Ford announced today the introduction of its high-perfo ... Continue reading

Five Millionth Explorer Rolls Off Louisville KY Line

Five Millionth Explorer Rolls Off Louisville KY Line

LOUISVILLE, Ky., Sept. 16, 2002 – The five-millionth Ford Explorer produced rolled off the assembly line here today – driven by Ford Motor Company Chief Operating Officer and President Nick Scheele as hundreds of plant employees cheered. National UAW-Ford Department Vice President Gerald Bantom and Scheele ... Continue reading

At Least One in 100 Babies in the U.S. Are Involved in a Car Crash While In The Womb

At Least One in 100 Babies in the U.S. Are Involved in a Car Crash While In The Womb

PITTSBURGH, Sept. 16 -- At least one out of 100 babies born in the United States will have been involved in a police-reported car crash while in the womb, researchers from the University of Pittsburgh's Center for Injury Research and Control (CIRCL) report in today's Injury Prevention, a publication of the British Medi ... Continue reading

How to weave stronger Web sites

How to weave stronger Web sites

By CHARLES BELFORD Thursday, August 15, 2002 – Page B12 Remember when your Web site was the responsibility of the information technology manager? Twice a year, he or she would call around to the business units and ask if they wanted to put something up on the Web. Half of the units never returned the calls. Those ... Continue reading

NASA Commits $100 Million To Create New All-Inclusive Web Portal-A Hundred Million Bucks Whoosh

NASA Commits $100 Million To Create New All-Inclusive Web Portal-A Hundred Million Bucks Whoosh

Special From SPACE.com September 2002 The Jet Propulsion Laboratory has announced that NASA is looking to create a new all-inclusive website to replace the current www.nasa.gov . The proposed site, dubbed a "oneNASA portal" on the JPL Acquisitions Department's Request for Proposal (RFP), is meant to reflect agency admi ... Continue reading

How Much Is Your 17-30-a Worth?

How Much Is Your 17-30-a Worth?

Helicopter Data Rounds Out the Company's Extensive Online Database of Vehicle Values and Specifications COSTA MESA, Calif., Sept. 16 -- NADAguides, the nation's leading vehicle information resource on the Web, today announced the launch of helicopter information at its website, http://www.NADAguides.com. With this late ... Continue reading

U.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command National Automotive Center And the U.S. Marine Corps Systems Command Announce Official Opening of Severe Off-Road Track (SORT)

U.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command National Automotive Center And the U.S. Marine Corps Systems Command Announce Official Opening of Severe Off-Road Track (SORT)

COMBATT Vehicles to be Demonstrated at Official Opening WARREN, Mich., Sept. 16 -- Today the U.S. Army Tank- automotive and Armaments Command's National Automotive Center (NAC) and the U.S. Marine Corps Systems Command (MARCORSYSCOM) announced a September 18, 2002 Official Opening of the Severe Off-Road Track (SORT) at ... Continue reading

Valeo Service to Create New CLIMTEST2 Diagnostic Device

Valeo Service to Create New CLIMTEST2 Diagnostic Device

ROCHESTER, Minn.--Sept. 17, 2002--PEMSTAR Inc. , a leading provider of global engineering, manufacturing and fulfillment services to technology companies, announced today that PEMSTAR B.V., a wholly-owned subsidiary based in Almelo, the Netherlands and Valeo Service, a Branch of Valeo, have extended their engineering a ... Continue reading

Avatech Solutions Opens Kentucky Office-Extends Offices and Training Centers to 22

Avatech Solutions Opens Kentucky Office-Extends Offices and Training Centers to 22

OWINGS MILLS, Md.--Sept. 17, 2002--Avatech Solutions, the nation's leading provider of design automation tools, training, integration services, and technical support, announced it has expanded its national presence by opening an office in the Greater Lexington Area of Georgetown, Kentucky. The new office demonstrates A ... Continue reading

Driving To Prague, Mlada Boleslav und Kosmonosy This Week? Don't Leave Home Without Thisc

Driving To Prague, Mlada Boleslav und Kosmonosy This Week? Don't Leave Home Without Thisc

GENT, Belgium--Sept. 17, 2002-- Tele Atlas and Skoda Jointly Present Navigation Premiere Tele Atlas and Skoda Auto present the first ever navigation CD for the Czech Republic at the Automechanika exhibition in Frankfurt. This premiere is the result of close cooperation between the renowned car manufacturer and the worl ... Continue reading

GM Refocuses, Streamlines Advertising Effort

GM Refocuses, Streamlines Advertising Effort

DETROIT, Sept 16 Reuters reported that with more than 10,000 car commercials beamed to American households every week, even General Motors Corp., the largest advertiser in the United States, is worried about breaking through the clutter. The world's largest automaker, which spent an estimated $2.14 billion on advertisi ... Continue reading

New Book Raps SUV's And Drivers

New Book Raps SUV's And Drivers

Excerpt From High and Mighty: "The full-page newspaper advertisement seems at first glance to suggest that the Jeep Grand Cherokee is an especially safe vehicle. The top half of the page is occupied by five aging insurance policies. "Earthquake Insurance Certificate" says one policy with a brown border and elaborate ca ... Continue reading

A Trend? - Ford Inks Golfer Mickelson Endorsement Deal

A Trend? - Ford Inks Golfer Mickelson Endorsement Deal

September 17, 2002 Rancho Santa Fe, California, Bloomberg News reported that Ford Motor Co. signed Phil Mickelson to a multiyear endorsement contract, linking the world's second-largest automaker with golf's second-best player. Mickelson, 32, trails only Tiger Woods in the world rankings and on the U.S. PGA Tour's mone ... Continue reading

Enova Drive Systems Continue Move Into Mainstream Hybrid Global Markets

Enova Drive Systems Continue Move Into Mainstream Hybrid Global Markets

TORRANCE, Calif.--Sept. 17, 2002--Enova Systems, Torrance, California (OTCBB:ENVA - News), today announced additional commercial sales of its heavy-duty drive systems, the Panther(TM) 240 and Panther(TM) 120. These products -- already subject to significant orders in major markets worldwide -- are available immediately ... Continue reading

Goodyear Monthly Investor Update

Goodyear Monthly Investor Update

AKRON, Ohio, Sept. 17,2002, Goodyear's Investor Relations department today published its monthly update for individuals interested in tracking Goodyear's progress on a more frequent basis. August Operating Highlights North American Tire * In August, industry shipments of consumer replacement tires were 8 percent below ... Continue reading

Yamaha Motor Ups Profit Estimates

Yamaha Motor Ups Profit Estimates

TOKYO, Sept 17, 2002- Reuters reported that Yamaha Motor Co Ltd, which has predicted record half-year and full-year earnings, on Tuesday raised those forecasts on the back of brisk motorbike sales in Asia and Europe. Japan's second-largest motorcycle maker said it expects consolidated operating profit to jump to a reco ... Continue reading

Alex Job Racing - Laguna Seca Preview

Alex Job Racing - Laguna Seca Preview

quadruple quest Alex Job doesn't want to win a championship this season - he wants four! With a strong season in the American Le Mans Series GT class, Alex Job Racing is closing on team and driver titles after already helping Porsche clinch the manufacturer championship. The team's tire supplier, Michelin, is just one ... Continue reading

Angelle wins a historic final in Reading and closes in on her third championship

Angelle wins a historic final in Reading and closes in on her third championship

Mohegan Sun Racing Report Post Race Wrap Up Contact: Jon Knapp (704) 662-3121 J2Racing@aol.com Angelle wins a historic final in Reading and closes in on her third championship Event: 18th Annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Location: Maple Grove Raceway, Reading, PA Date: September 16, 2002 Maple Grove Raceway in Reading, ... Continue reading

Ford On Track To Reduce Costs

Ford On Track To Reduce Costs

LOUISVILLE, Ky. Bruce Schreiner writing for AP reported that Ford Motor Co. has made faster inroads than expected in cost cutting as part of a massive restructuring, the company's second-ranking executive said Monday while visiting a factory. The nation's second-largest automaker is about 20 percent ahead of its target ... Continue reading

EU takes Greece to court over foreigners' cars

EU takes Greece to court over foreigners' cars

BRUSSELS, Sept 16 2002 Reuters is reporting that the European Commission took Greece to court on Monday to force it to scrap high taxes on cars brought into the country by temporary residents from other European Union states. Under EU laws, EU citizens can use their cars in other member states for up to six months in a ... Continue reading

S Korea Daewoo International To Supply Parts To China's Mudanjiang

S Korea Daewoo International To Supply Parts To China's Mudanjiang

Monday 11:52 pm ET SEOUL -September 16, 2002 Dow Jones reported that South Korea's Daewoo International Corp. Tuesday said it has received a $30 million contract from Mudanjiang Highway Construction Corp. in China to supply heavy equipment and raw materials. Daewoo said the contract was for a project to build a highway ... Continue reading

Kia Announces 2003 Sorento Pricing

Kia Announces 2003 Sorento Pricing

IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 16 -- Kia Motors America announced pricing today for the Sorento, its new midsize SUV scheduled to be in dealerships next month. The Sorento will have a Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price of $19,500 for the base model, giving it a MSRP of $5,000 less than comparably equipped vehicles in its mid ... Continue reading

Hales Corners Speedway results - 09/14/2002

Hales Corners Speedway results - 09/14/2002

Franklin, Wis., Sept. 14--Dave Gorny and Don Scheffler split victories in twin 25-lap sportsmen features to highlight the final 2002 racing program Saturday at the Hales Corners Speedway on American United Taxi Night. Don Sorce Jr.'s pair of runner-up efforts in the dual main events was enough to lock up the 2002 sport ... Continue reading

#21 Giaffone IRL Texas Sunday Race

#21 Giaffone IRL Texas Sunday Race

Contact: Laz Denes, 256-657-6190 ldenes@monunnracing.com www.monunnracing.com media information Giaffone's Bid Falls Just Short at Texas; Finishes 4th in the Points FORT WORTH, Texas (Sunday, Sept. 15, 2002) -- Felipe Giaffone's bid to pick up one final spot in the 2002 Indy Racing League championship ended 14 laps fro ... Continue reading

9-14 PRESS RELEASE & RESULTS

9-14 PRESS RELEASE & RESULTS

K.C. GOEWEY WINS DMC RACING PRODUCTS SPORTSMAN MAIN AT LEBANON VALLEY September 14, 2002 WEST LEBANON, NY- K.C. Goewey brought his SPRINT PCS #45 to victory lane in the 30-lap sportsman feature Saturday night at Lebanon Valley. It was the second straight year that Goewey has won this event and he pocketed $1000 for the ... Continue reading

Fw: Southern Division Unofficial Points from USAR

Fw: Southern Division Unofficial Points from USAR

----- Original Message ----- From: Tim Southers To: Tim Southers Sent: Sunday, September 15, 2002 11:37 PM Subject: Southern Division Unofficial Points from USAR 2002 SOUTHERN PROCUP POINTS THRU 8/31/2002 TOTAL POS. ... Continue reading

NHRA Summit Racing Series - Race Notes from Heartland Park Topeka

NHRA Summit Racing Series - Race Notes from Heartland Park Topeka

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA SUMMIT DRAG RACING SERIES - WEST CENTRAL DIVISION HEARTLAND PARK TOPEKA - RACE NOTES SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2002 DYKSTRA AND VOSS CAR AND MOTORCYCLE RACE OF CHAMPION WINNERS Topeka, Kan. - Delray Dykstra and Mike Voss earned wins Sunday morning after being victorious in the Race of Champions, ... Continue reading

ARCA RE/MAX release, points, Salem Spdwy

ARCA RE/MAX release, points, Salem Spdwy

CURRENT ARCA RE/MAX Series top-10 points: 1) Frank Kimmel 5465; 2) Chad Blount 4950; 3) Jason Jarrett 4480; 4) Chase Montgomery 4285; 5) Shelby Howard 4185; 6) Billy Venturini 4130; 7) Ron Cox 3980; 8) Andy Belmont 3950; 9) Mark Gibson 3935; 10) Norm Benning 3755. KIMMEL TRIUMPHANT AT SALEM; AGAIN SALEM IN (9-15-02) Wh ... Continue reading

Fw: Southern Division Unofficial Points from USAR

Fw: Southern Division Unofficial Points from USAR

----- Original Message ----- From: Tim Southers To: Tim Southers Sent: Sunday, September 15, 2002 11:37 PM Subject: Southern Division Unofficial Points from USAR 2002 SOUTHERN PROCUP POINTS THRU 8/31/2002 TOTAL POS. ... Continue reading

TDK Mediactive Appoints Dan Kletzky Executive Vice President of Business Development; Veteran Licensing Executive Joins TDK Team

TDK Mediactive Appoints Dan Kletzky Executive Vice President of Business Development; Veteran Licensing Executive Joins TDK Team

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.--Sept. 16, 2002--TDK Mediactive Inc. (OTC:TDKM), a global publisher of entertainment software, today announced the hiring of Dan Kletzky to the newly created position of Executive Vice President of Business Development. With well over 20 years of experience, the veteran licensing executive will ... Continue reading

Ansoft Corporation Amends Stock Repurchase Program -- Additional 1,000,000 Shares Authorized For Repurchase

Ansoft Corporation Amends Stock Repurchase Program -- Additional 1,000,000 Shares Authorized For Repurchase

PITTSBURGH--Sept. 16, 2002--Ansoft Corporation today announced that its Board of Directors voted to amend its existing common stock repurchase program to permit the Company to acquire an additional 1,000,000 shares of its Common Stock. Under the original program approved in 1998, the Company has purchased 937,000 of th ... Continue reading

Ansoft Corporation Refocuses Business

Ansoft Corporation Refocuses Business

PITTSBURGH--Sept. 16, 2002--Ansoft Corporation -- Altra Broadband to exit its hardware IP efforts -- Ansoft streamlines operations resulting in workforce reduction -- Actions will enable company to target quarterly revenue breakeven point of $12.4M in Q3 (excluding amortization) Ansoft Corporation today announced that ... Continue reading

Chrysler Million Dollar Film Festival Awards Million Dollar Production Deal with Hypnotic and Universal Studios to Filmmaker Jeff Wadlow

Chrysler Million Dollar Film Festival Awards Million Dollar Production Deal with Hypnotic and Universal Studios to Filmmaker Jeff Wadlow

TORONTO--Sept. 16, 2002-- Year Long Competition Comes to Finale in Toronto The 2002 Chrysler Million Dollar Film Festival celebrated its finale during the prestigious Toronto International Film Festival, naming Jeff Wadlow the winner of a $1,000,000 feature film production deal courtesy of the Chrysler brand, Hypnotic ... Continue reading

Clean Air Partners Acquires HIS Emissions Reductions Systems; Acquisition to Expand Emission Control Product Offerings

Clean Air Partners Acquires HIS Emissions Reductions Systems; Acquisition to Expand Emission Control Product Offerings

SAN DIEGO--Sept. 16, 2002--Clean Air Partners (CAP), a leader in the development and commercialization of high-tech solutions to reduce engine emissions, has acquired HIS Emissions Reduction Systems, a leading manufacturer of catalytic emissions reductions systems. Since 1977, HIS has sold its Catalytic Silencer produc ... Continue reading

Fw: Concord Post Race

Fw: Concord Post Race

----- Original Message ----- From: Timmy Hutson To: Tim Southers Sent: Monday, September 16, 2002 10:21 AM Subject: Concord Post Race For Immediate Release: Tim Southers USAR Media Relations (770) 719-0204 usar@bellsouth.net www.usarprocup.com Gill Completes the Regular Season with A Win Midland, NC – While Tropi ... Continue reading

Media Advisory -- Bill Elliott

Media Advisory -- Bill Elliott

<<ole0.bmp>> In preparation for your coverage of NASCAR's upcoming races at Dover, Kansas, Talladega and Charlotte, you are invited to participate in an interview/conference call with Bill Elliott driver of the No. 9 Dodge Dealer Intrepid R/T. Bill Elliott has collected eight wins and 32 top-five finishes at Dover, Tal ... Continue reading

Metalinfo Launches Atlas of World Metals; Risk-Free Trial Available at www.metalinfo.com

Metalinfo Launches Atlas of World Metals; Risk-Free Trial Available at www.metalinfo.com

CHICAGO--Sept. 16, 2002--based Metalinfo has announced a breakthrough in its software division that will create the world's most powerful online interactive metal-information portal. The upgrade makes it possible for companies on either side of the supply and demand chain to instantly access and match up detailed propr ... Continue reading

Michigan Economic Development Corporation Speaker to Kick Off DELMIA's Worldwide User Conference

Michigan Economic Development Corporation Speaker to Kick Off DELMIA's Worldwide User Conference

TROY, Mich.--Sept. 16, 2002--At 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 17 at the Somerset Inn in Troy, Mich., Kathy Walsh, senior vice president of Business Development Services for the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) will announce DELMIA's relocation and expansion to Auburn Hills, Mich. DELMIA, which plans t ... Continue reading

Microtune's New RF Silicon and Systems Products Enable In-Car Digital Entertainment and Wireless Connectivity for Global Automakers

Microtune's New RF Silicon and Systems Products Enable In-Car Digital Entertainment and Wireless Connectivity for Global Automakers

PLANO, Texas--Sept. 16, 2002-- Microtune Brings the Latest RF and Bluetooth Technologies, Including the Company's Silicon Products, to the Automotive Electronics Market Reinforcing its commitment to deliver advanced radio frequency (RF) solutions for automakers, Microtune(R), Inc. today unveiled three products targeted ... Continue reading

REMINDER/Join NEOSA at the 2002 Cleveland ITEC Ribbon Cutting and Keynote Panel Discussion - ``Leveraging Today's Technology for Tomorrow's Competitive Advantage''

REMINDER/Join NEOSA at the 2002 Cleveland ITEC Ribbon Cutting and Keynote Panel Discussion - ``Leveraging Today's Technology for Tomorrow's Competitive Advantage''

CLEVELAND--Sept. 16, 2002--NEOSA, the leading representative of the more than 2,000 Information Technology (IT) companies in Northeast Ohio and the Premier Partner for the 2002 Cleveland ITEC, invites technology buyers and the IT community of Northeast Ohio to attend the 2002 Cleveland ITEC Opening Ceremony and Keynote ... Continue reading

SatCon Closes On $5 Million Credit Line

SatCon Closes On $5 Million Credit Line

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--Sept. 16, 2002--SatCon Technology Corporation(R) , a leader in industrial power systems, announced today that it has closed on a $5 million revolving line of credit with Silicon Valley Bank. Terms of the credit facility were disclosed in the Company's 10-Q for the quarter ended June 29, 2002. "We anno ... Continue reading

SEPTEMBER 14 RACE REPORT

SEPTEMBER 14 RACE REPORT

SEPTEMBER 14 … IRWINDALE SPEEDWAY RACE REPORT By TIM KENNEDY Rip Michels became the first driver to clinch a track championship this season at Irwindale Speedway on Saturday before 5,630 spectators in round 18 of the 19 race season. The Mission Hills driver led all the way in the 25-car NASCAR Jani-King Super Late Mo ... Continue reading

Southwall Signs New $1.2 Million Contract with IFS for Hosting Services

Southwall Signs New $1.2 Million Contract with IFS for Hosting Services

CHICAGO--Sept. 16, 2002--IFS has signed a three-year, $1.2 million contract with Southwall Technologies Inc. to provide the thin-film coatings manufacturer with hosting services. Under the terms of this contract, IFS will provide Southwall with managed IT services and the hardware infrastructure to support the company' ... Continue reading

TDK Mediactive Appoints Dan Kletzky Executive Vice President of Business Development; Veteran Licensing Executive Joins TDK Team

TDK Mediactive Appoints Dan Kletzky Executive Vice President of Business Development; Veteran Licensing Executive Joins TDK Team

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.--Sept. 16, 2002--TDK Mediactive Inc. (OTC:TDKM), a global publisher of entertainment software, today announced the hiring of Dan Kletzky to the newly created position of Executive Vice President of Business Development. With well over 20 years of experience, the veteran licensing executive will ... Continue reading

Aero Industries, Inc. Signs Distribution Agreement With Poly Hi Solidur, Inc.

Aero Industries, Inc. Signs Distribution Agreement With Poly Hi Solidur, Inc.

INDIANAPOLIS--Sept. 16, 2002--Aero Industries, Inc., the nation's leading manufacturer of tarping systems and accessories for the transportation industry, has reached a national distribution agreement with Poly Hi Solidur. According to the agreement, Aero will now offer Poly Hi Solidur's QuickSilver(R) and DuraPro(TM) ... Continue reading

Alcoa Realigns Business to Better Serve Customers in Automotive, Aerospace and Commercial Transportation Markets

Alcoa Realigns Business to Better Serve Customers in Automotive, Aerospace and Commercial Transportation Markets

PITTSBURGH--Sept. 16, 2002--Alcoa announced today that it has realigned its existing businesses to provide a closer fit with customer needs in the automotive, aerospace, and commercial transportation market sectors. "Focus on the customer is a cornerstone of the Alcoa Business System," said Alain Belda, Chairman and CE ... Continue reading

AmeriCredit Reaches Agreement Regarding Securitization Triggers, Will Move Future Securitizations to On-balance Sheet Financing Structure, and Plans to Add Three Independent Directors

AmeriCredit Reaches Agreement Regarding Securitization Triggers, Will Move Future Securitizations to On-balance Sheet Financing Structure, and Plans to Add Three Independent Directors

FORT WORTH, Texas--Sept. 16, 2002--AMERICREDIT CORP. announced today it has reached an agreement with Financial Security Assurance (FSA), the Company's bond insurance guarantor, to raise delinquency trigger levels in its securitizations. The agreement with FSA provides for an increase in delinquency triggers to a level ... Continue reading

Caliber Collision Centers Expands Coverage In North Texas; Caliber Acquires Streetwerks Collision Center in Corinth

Caliber Collision Centers Expands Coverage In North Texas; Caliber Acquires Streetwerks Collision Center in Corinth

IRVINE, Calif.--Sept. 16, 2002--In yet another step toward delivering high-quality, state-of-the-art collision repair throughout the state of Texas, Caliber Collision Centers, an Irvine, Calif.-based operator of high-quality collision repair facilities in California and Texas, has announced the acquisition of Streetwer ... Continue reading

Casey Atwood teleconference

Casey Atwood teleconference

> CASEY ATWOOD TO DISCUSS 2002 SEASON, > OUTLOOK FOR MBNA AMERICA 400 > > Casey Atwood, driver of the No. 7 Sirius Satellite Radio Dodge, will be available Tuesday, September 17 for a media teleconference to discuss his outlook for the upcoming MBNA America 400 at Dover Downs International Speedway. > > When: Tuesday, ... Continue reading

EquityOutlook.Com Announces Stock Evaluation Ratings: New Ratings on MedImmune, Liberty Media, Dow Chemical, Comverse Technology and General Motors

EquityOutlook.Com Announces Stock Evaluation Ratings: New Ratings on MedImmune, Liberty Media, Dow Chemical, Comverse Technology and General Motors

SHREVEPORT, La.--Sept. 16, 2002-- EquityOutlook.Com (IARD#118718) - www.equityoutlook.com - evaluates the following stocks: (Get FREE ratings at http://www.equityoutlook.com/index.htm) MedImmune Inc. - Outperform Liberty Media Corp. Sr A - Underperform Dow Chemical Co. - Underperform Comverse Technology Inc. - Underper ... Continue reading

General Motors Appoints Miriam Muléy To Lead Center Of Expertise On Diversity And Growth Markets

General Motors Appoints Miriam Muléy To Lead Center Of Expertise On Diversity And Growth Markets

FOR RELEASE: September 16, 2002 General Motors Appoints Miriam Muléy To Lead Center Of Expertise On Diversity And Growth Markets DETROIT - General Motors today appointed Ms. Miriam Muléy as the new Executive Director of GM's Center of Expertise on Diversity and Growth Markets. Muléy was previously Director of Sales ... Continue reading

GM Drives Science Education

GM Drives Science Education

FOR RELEASE: September 16, 2002 GM Drives Science Education Program For Grades 5-8 Focuses On Energy, The Environment And Fuel Cell Technology Detroit - General Motors has joined Weekly Reader, the nation's leading classroom periodical, to launch "Fuel Cells: Driving the Future," a free educational program distributed ... Continue reading

Montgomery Avoids Trouble; Finishes Fourth at Salem

Montgomery Avoids Trouble; Finishes Fourth at Salem

Montgomery Avoids Trouble; Finishes Fourth at Salem SALEM, IN (September 16, 2002) - It's hard to escape the .5-mile Salem Speedway unscathed. In a race filled with the usual short-track, bumps, bangs and collisions, ARCA RE/MAX rookie Chase Montgomery finished in the Top-5. "I just stayed out of trouble," Montgomery s ... Continue reading

Mopar NHRA Notebook for Memphis

Mopar NHRA Notebook for Memphis

Mopar Motorsports NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series 15th annual O¹Reilly NHRA Mid-South Nationals Sept. 19-22, 2002 Memphis Motorsports Park ‹ Millington, Tenn. NHRA Storylines WEEKEND TELEVISION: (ALL TIMES EASTERN) QUALIFYING: Sat., Sept. 21; 10:00 p.m.-Midnight; ESPN2 ELIMINATIONS: Sun., Sept. 22; 4:00-7:00 p.m.; ... Continue reading

ONE OF OUR LOCAL FAVORITES DOES GOOD ... REAL GOOD! Dan Burns Reporting

ONE OF OUR LOCAL FAVORITES DOES GOOD ... REAL GOOD! Dan Burns Reporting

Barefoot Billy goes to Indy "Irwindale Style" The 26th Annual World Championship 3 Hour Endurance Figure 8 Race was held last Saturday, September 7th at Indianapolis Speedrome. This nail biting extravaganza had fans on the edge of their seats for the entire three-hour event. The fearless local figure 8 drivers take the ... Continue reading

Snap-on Incorporated Names John A. Kielich Vice President, Planning and Snap-on Business Process

Snap-on Incorporated Names John A. Kielich Vice President, Planning and Snap-on Business Process

KENOSHA, Wis.--Sept. 16, 2002--John A. Kielich has been named to the new position of vice president, planning and Snap-on Business Process, effective immediately, for Snap-on Incorporated , a global leader in tools, diagnostics and equipment. Kielich will be responsible for driving key business strategies and aligning ... Continue reading

Sunoco Ron Fellows Champions crowned

Sunoco Ron Fellows Champions crowned

Fantastic finale Champagne and Morad claim final two championships at Goodwood GOODWOOD, ON - The Sunoco Ron Fellows Karting Championship held its final event of the year at Goodwood on Sept. 15, and with two of the four classes decided before the teams arrived, all eyes were on the two remaining classes, Canada Junior ... Continue reading

Textron's Lycoming Unit Offers Comprehensive Customer Care Program For Crankshaft Recall; Company Revises Cost Estimates, Reaffirms Third Quarter Earnings Estimates

Textron's Lycoming Unit Offers Comprehensive Customer Care Program For Crankshaft Recall; Company Revises Cost Estimates, Reaffirms Third Quarter Earnings Estimates

PROVIDENCE, R.I.--Sept. 16, 2002--Textron Inc. announced today that its Lycoming business unit, which manufactures piston engines for general aviation aircraft, is offering a comprehensive customer care program to compensate its customers for the loss of use of their aircraft during a recall program. The recall is need ... Continue reading

Tiger Telematics, Inc. Announces the Execution of Key Agreement With RAC

Tiger Telematics, Inc. Announces the Execution of Key Agreement With RAC

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.--Sept. 16, 2002--Tiger Telematics, Inc., (OTCBB:TIGR) Tiger Telematics, Inc. announced today that it has entered into an important agreement to enhance its service offering. The subsidiary, Tiger Telematics, Ltd. based in London, will now be offering its customers roadside breakdown assistance in Eng ... Continue reading

Tiger Woods And Harley Earl Reintroduce Buick's "Spirit Of American Style" In New Advertising Campaign

Tiger Woods And Harley Earl Reintroduce Buick's "Spirit Of American Style" In New Advertising Campaign

FOR RELEASE: September 16, 2002 Tiger Woods And Harley Earl Reintroduce Buick's "Spirit Of American Style" In New Advertising Campaign DETROIT - Buick's established role as the automotive leader in premium American style is reaffirmed in an all-new television and print advertising campaign. Debuting the week of Sept. 1 ... Continue reading

Total Parts Plus and SpinCircuit Form New Partnership

Total Parts Plus and SpinCircuit Form New Partnership

FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla.--Sept. 16, 2002-- Integration of Total Parts Plus Obsolescence Data into SpinCircuit's Solutions Merges Dynamic Component Lifecycle Information with End User's Internal Data Privately and Securely Total Parts Plus, an online component obsolescence management company, is pleased to announce a new ... Continue reading

USAR To Hold Conference Call

USAR To Hold Conference Call

Attention All Media Professionals: United Speed Alliance Racing will hold a nationwide conference call this Wednesday morning, September 18, 2002 at 11 a.m. EDT. The subject of the conference call will be the 2002 Championship Series. This unique format used to determine the 2002 USAR Hooters ProCup Series National Cha ... Continue reading

WOMEN IN RACING MEET & GREET

WOMEN IN RACING MEET & GREET

WOMEN IN RACING MEET & GREET! Thunder Valley Racing, the world's premier website promoting women in motorsports, is hosting a unique reception at Laguna Seca during the American Le Mans Series race weekend, on September 21st. There are more women participating and working in motorsports than ever before, and this will ... Continue reading

USAR Championship Point Standings Entering Winchester

USAR Championship Point Standings Entering Winchester

2002 Hooters ProCup Championship Points Position Car # Div. Driver Hometown Points 1 42 N Brian Ross (R) Plymouth, IN 180 2 5 S Bobby Gill Dalton, GA 180 3 01 N Mardy Lindley Taylors, SC 140 4 22 S Jason Sarvis Myrtle Beach, SC 140 5 73 N Jeff Agnew Floyd, VA 135 6 92 S Hal Goodson Darlington, SC 135 7 4 N Jay Fogleman ... Continue reading

Toyota in Cambridge Creates 700 New Jobs

Toyota in Cambridge Creates 700 New Jobs

Monday September 16, 11:01 am ET CAMBRIDGE, Ontario, Sept. 16 -- Growing demand for the redesigned Corolla and the all-new Matrix, as well as preparations to build the first Lexus outside of Japan, will translate into 700 new jobs at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada Inc. (TMMC). Today's announcement means TMMC employm ... Continue reading

Dieter Zetsche to Deliver MPG Keynote Speech to Open Media Days at 2003 L.A. Auto Show

Dieter Zetsche to Deliver MPG Keynote Speech to Open Media Days at 2003 L.A. Auto Show

Monday September 16, 11:00 am ET LOS ANGELES, Sept. 16 -- In just two years, Chrysler Group President and CEO Dieter Zetsche has plotted a prosperous direction for the once troubled company. Yet, he's just warming up. Zetsche will provide journalists a look into the future of the brand and the automobile industry when ... Continue reading

Racetrack at Laguna Seca to Showcase MAZDASPEED Motorsports Development

Racetrack at Laguna Seca to Showcase MAZDASPEED Motorsports Development

MONTEREY, Calif., Sept. 16 -- Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) will showcase the company's extensive and expanding involvement in motorsports during the Monterey Sports Car Championships, September 20-22, at historic Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca (MRLS). The legendary raceway will play host to a variety of MAZDASPEED ... Continue reading

Ducati Desmosedici Set to Make 2003 MotoGP Debut in Marlboro Colours with Riders Troy Bayliss and Loris Capirossi

Ducati Desmosedici Set to Make 2003 MotoGP Debut in Marlboro Colours with Riders Troy Bayliss and Loris Capirossi

BOLOGNA, Italy, Sept. 16, 2002 "Team Marlboro Ducati" will line up for the start of the 2003 MotoGP championship with three-time world champion Loris Capirossi and the Australian ace Troy Bayliss, 2001 World Superbike champion, who is currently fighting for the 2002 title. Both riders will be on two-year contracts. "We ... Continue reading

Shell Statement Regarding the Texaco Brand

Shell Statement Regarding the Texaco Brand

HOUSTON, Sept. 16, 2002 -- The long-term future of the Texaco brand has been in question since ChevronTexaco acquired it. Today's announcement by ChevronTexaco does not come as a surprise. Shell anticipated this possibility when it acquired the Texaco-branded network earlier this year. Shell has been working aggressive ... Continue reading

Hales Corners Speedway Points

Hales Corners Speedway Points

2002 Hales Corners Speedway Points 09-14-2002 UMP Late Model (No Late Models on 09-14-2002) Name Car # 09-14-YTD 1 Sievert, Bret 5 10090 2 Scheffler, Russ 74 8605 3 Specht, Scott 99 8145 4 Scheffler, Rick 15 6360 5 Carlson, Chris C-12 5915 6 Sorce, Dan 14 4660 7 Dolhun, T.J. 01 4350 8 Watson, Jim 00 4275 9 Rezutek, Bil ... Continue reading

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