Discount Auto Parts, Inc. Announces Board of Director and Other Changes
LAKELAND, Fla.--March 15, 2001--Discount Auto Parts, Inc. today announced that E.E. "Herb" Wardlow has resigned his position as an outside Board member of the Company, effective February 20, 2001. Mr. Wardlow cited health concerns as the reason for his resignation. Commenting on the announcement, Peter J. Fontaine, Cha ... Continue reading
Oilgear Declares Quarterly Dividend
MILWAUKEE--March 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 April 10, 2001, to stockholders of record at the close of business on March 30, 2001. A leader in the fluid power industry, The Oilgear Company prov ... Continue reading
Rexhall Industries Announces Sales and Earnings for Year-End 2000
LANCASTER, Calif.--March 15, 2001--Rexhall Industries Inc. today announced sales and earnings for the year ended Dec. 31, 2000. Net earnings declined 57% to $2.3 million, or $0.73 per diluted share in 2000, compared with net earnings of $5.3 million, or $1.68 per diluted share in 1999. Rexhall had net revenues of $65.2 ... Continue reading
Tenneco Automotive Expands Presence in Eastern Europe
Company Supports East-European Customers with New Plant in Poland LAKE FOREST, Ill., March 15 Tenneco Automotive announced today that it is expanding its presence in Eastern Europe with the acquisition of a manufacturing facility in Gliwice, Poland to produce shock absorbers for European-based vehicle manufacturers. Th ... Continue reading
ARAMARK Uniform Services Expands Its Presence In Northern California
BURBANK, Calif.--March 15, 2001--ARAMARK Uniform Services (AUS), a leading provider of uniform and career apparel to more than 450,000 individuals and businesses nationwide, has acquired the Northern California division of L&N Uniform Supply based in Santa Ana. The Northern California division includes L&N's San Jose a ... Continue reading
ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 16 "A controversial, anti- competition, anti-motoring consumer bill is being considered for passage in the Connecticut Joint Committee on Insurance and Real Estate. Committee Bill 525 is a pro-monopoly bill that is being promoted by special interest groups in Connecticut who are trying to sell hi ... Continue reading
Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Announces Webcast of Investor Presentation
TULSA, Okla., March 16 Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. will conduct a live webcast of the Company's presentation at the Credit Suisse First Boston Global Services Growth Conference in Phoenix on Monday, March 19, 2001, at 11:10 a.m. (MST). A live webcast of the audio portion of the webcast, including slides, may ... Continue reading
Ducati Motor Holding - Dividend Statement -
BOLOGNA, Italy, March 16 Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A. , a leading manufacturer of high performance motorcycles, today announced that Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A., as a stand-alone company, registered a net profit of Euro 2.1 million (US$ 2.0 million) at December 31, 2000. No dividend distribution is planned. Founded in 1 ... Continue reading
Elamex Announces Compliance with Nasdaq Rule Regarding Minimum Market Value of Public Float
EL PASO, Texas--March 16, 2001--Elamex, S. A. de C. V. today announced that the Company received notice that Nasdaq had determined that the Company has maintained a minimum market value of public float of $5,000,000 for at least ten consecutive trading days since February 6, 2001, and complies with Nasdaq's Marketplace ... Continue reading
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MOUNT LAUREL, N.J., March 16 Mace Security International, Inc. ("Mace") will conduct a conference call on Tuesday, March 20, 2001 at 11:00 AM EST to review the Company's fourth quarter and year ended 2000 operating results and other company news. The conference call number is (888) 335-6680. The call should last approx ... Continue reading
ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 16 Several anti-motoring-consumer bills are being considered for passage by the Joint Committee on Insurance. Promoted by pro-monopoly special interests, these bills, known as "crash parts legislation," will remove the freedom of choice by consumers of what type of vehicle part to have as a repla ... Continue reading
Museum's Seventh Anniversary Corvette Celebration Announcement
Please find the attached release on our upcoming Corvette Celebration August 30-Sept 2. If you have any questions regarding the attached release, please let me know. ... Continue reading
OSHKOSH, Wis.--March 16, 2001--Oshkosh Truck Corporation [NASDAQ:OTRKB] announced today that its subsidiary, Pierce Manufacturing Inc., will refurbish 23 M2500L fire trucks for the U.S. Army Tank Automotive and Armaments Command. This is Pierce's largest refurbishment contract for the U.S. military to date, and it is v ... Continue reading
Pep Boys' Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year Results Conference Call To Be Broadcast on vcall.com
Business Editors PHILADELPHIA--March 16, 2001--The Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack , the nation's leading automotive aftermarket retail and service chain, will broadcast its quarterly conference call live on Friday, March 23, 2001 at 9:00 AM EST. The call will be broadcast over the Internet at Broadcast Networks' Vcall we ... Continue reading
the pci group Certified as a Registered Education Provider by PMI
TROY, Mich.--March 16, 2001--the pci group (pci) has recently been certified as a Registered Education Provider (R.E.P.) by the Project Management Institute (PMI), a nonprofit professional association in the area of project management. As a leader in delivering innovative business and program management solutions, pci ... Continue reading
TROY, Mich., March 16 Total Employee Assistance & Management, Inc. (TEAM) has been contracted to assist DaimlerChrysler employees with adjustment counseling. Total Employee Assistance & Management is located in Troy, Michigan and has been providing Employee Assistance Programs to some of Michigan's larger employers for ... Continue reading
Northern Light IRL: Pennzoil Copper World Indy 200 Race Results
March 18, 2001 PHOENIX - Results Sunday from the Pennzoil Copper World Indy 200 Indy Racing Northern Light Series event at Phoenix International Raceway, with finishing position, starting position (in parenthesis), driver, chassis-engine, laps completed, reason out (if any) and money won: 1. (2) Sam Hornish Jr., Dallar ... Continue reading
Northern Light IRL: Sam Hornish Jr. and Oldsmobile Shine in the Valley of the Sun
Contact: Rick Voegelin rickvoegelin@compuserve.com GM Racing Communications (831) 761-2201 Sam Hornish Jr. and Oldsmobile Shine in the Valley of the Sun PHOENIX, March 18, 2001 - Panther Racing and Oldsmobile's IRL Aurora V8 roared today in the Pennzoil Copper World Indy 200 at Phoenix International Raceway. Sam Hornis ... Continue reading
THE LATEST FROM DICK JORDAN - USAC
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MARCH 18, 2000 Contact: DICK JORDAN 2001-16 IRWINDALE WESTERN SPRINT OPENER SATURDAY Defending USAC Western Sprint Car Champion Todd Ellison of West Jordan, Utah is expected to be among a star-studded field of drivers participating in next Saturday night's 2001 series opener at the Irwindale (Cali ... Continue reading
The Callahan Report: Perseverance, Patience, Pits give Jarrett first win of 2001
March 18, 2001 DARLINGTON, S.C. - When 43 drivers take the green flag at Darlington, they don't worry about their fellow competitors nearly as much as they do the "lady in black", one of Darlington's nicknames. Dale Jarrett, the 1999 NASCAR Winston Cup Champion, used the skills of his veteran status to grab his first v ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Dodge Dealers 400 Race Results, Darlington
March 18, 2001 DARLINGTON, SC: Following are the race results for the Dodge Dealers 400 NASCAR Winston Cup race held Sunday. Results include finishing position, (starting position), driver, car model, laps completed, reason out (if any) and money won: 1. (2) Dale Jarrett, Taurus, 293 laps, $214,612. 2. (13) Steve Park, ... Continue reading
USAC: Lewis takes 'Copper World' Midget Car Opener at Phoenix
March 19, 2001 Michael Lewis of Noblesville, Ind., who won the closest race in USAC history last year at Anderson, Ind., scored the biggest victory of his career Saturday afternoon at Phoenix (Ariz.) International Raceway. Lewis took the lead from defending WorldCom National Midget Car Champion Kasey Kahne on the 20th ... Continue reading
USAC: Irwindale Wester Sprint Opener this Saturday
March 19, 2001 Defending USAC Western Sprint Car Champion Todd Ellison of West Jordan, Utah is expected to be among a star-studded field of drivers participating in next Saturday night's 2001 series opener at the Irwindale (Calif.) Speedway. A 40-lap feature event is planned on the 1/2-mile paved oval as part of the tr ... Continue reading
SEBRING: M3 GTR Finishes Third in GT Class Debut, PTG M3 Fourth
March 18, 2001 Fans watching the 49th annual Superflo 12 Hours at Sebring witnessed another BMW performance the German marque has come to deliver so often here. In its debut race the new No. 42 BMW Motorsport M3 GTR of JJ Lehto and Jorg Muller finished third in class, covering 323 laps around the 3.7-mile circuit and s ... Continue reading
NASCAR Trucks: Chevy Trucks finish second, third, and fourth in Mesa Marin
March 18, 2001 It was a Dodge and a Chevy 1-2 at the finish line in today's third round of the 2001 Craftsman Truck Series, but this time it was a veteran Chevy Silverado driver and not a rookie in second. JACK SPRAGUE, in the #24 NETZERO CHEVY SILVERADO, survived a typical short-track racing experience, which closely ... Continue reading
USAR: Jackaroo Sauces 250 Race Results
March 18, 2001 1. Jay Fogleman 2. Bobby Gill 3. Steven Christian 4. Mario Gosselin 5. ... Continue reading
FORMULA ONE: Jordan Honda rewarded but BAR Honda frustrated
FRENTZEN REAPS MORE POINTS WITH HONDA Jordan Honda rewarded but BAR Honda frustrated In a tense and entertaining Malaysian Grand Prix at Sepang circuit, Kuala Lumpur, the Honda-powered teams experienced mixed fortunes as Heinz-Harald Frentzen finished in the points for the second consecutive race for Benson & Hedges Jo ... Continue reading
Tuthill Wins First SCCA International Rally in 13 Years
The press release below is also available in a formatted Word97-Word2000 document. If you would prefer to receive our press releases in that format, please send your request to: kspitzner@scca.org. DO NOT reply to the list. For immediate release 17 March, 2001 SCCA® ProRallysm Championship - Round 2 - Cherokee Trails ... Continue reading
TRACKS: Late Race Results, Irwindale Speedway, NASCAR
IRWINDALE SPEEDWAY LATE RACING RESULTS SATURDAY 17, 2001 FEATURE EVENT: ADVANTAGE FORD 100 FOR SUPER LATE MODELS Name Hometown Car 1) Tommy Fry Simi Valley Chevy 2) Nathan Wulff Escondio Chevy 3) Charlie Utts Camarillo Chevy 4) Sean Woodside Saugus Chevy 5) Greg Voigt Goleta Chevy NASCAR GRAND AMERICAN MODIFIEDS 1) Dea ... Continue reading
SEBRING: Alex Job Racing earns one-two GT victory at Sebring
For Immediate Release Contact: Bob Carlson (770) 290-3676 Andy Schupack (401) 739-5677 cell at the track (917) 864-8767 Fred Hammond (201) 750-3533 ALEX JOB RACING MCKENNA PORSCHE 911 GT3 RS RACERS EARN HARD-FOUGHT ONE-TWO GT VICTORY AT 49TH SUPERFLO 12 HOURS AT SEBRING -For the second straight ALMS event, the Alex Job ... Continue reading
FORMULA ONE: BMW Williams F1 Team Malaysian GP race report
Malaysian Grand Prix - RACE Sepang, 18th March 2001 Weather: Hot and humid with heavy showers. Average air temperature 28°C. Average track temperature 26°C. Humidity 57%. First points of the season for the BMW WilliamsF1 Team with 5th place and an excellent drive from Ralf Schumacher. Juan Pablo Montoya had to retire ... Continue reading
NHRA: Mac Tools Gator Nationals Postponed
March 18, 2001 GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Persistent rain showers forced NHRA officials to postpone Sunday's eliminations for the 32nd annual Mac Tools NHRA Gatornationals until April 20-21. Eliminations for pro, sportsman and pro modified exhibition entries qualified for the $2 million NHRA Winston Drag Racing Series event ... Continue reading
FORMULA ONE: M. Schumacher overcomes downpour for sixth straight win in eventful race
March 18, 2001 SEPANG, Malaysia,-Michael Schumacher’s domination of the new Formula One season continued with a win in the rain soaked and chaotic Malaysian Grand Prix on March 18. Schumacher survived a tropical downpour, an off-track excursion during which he nearly collided with his Ferrari teammate Rubens Barr ... Continue reading
Northern Light IRL: Top Ten, Copper World Indy 200, Phoenix
March 18, 2001 1. Greg Ray, Dallara Oldsmobile 2. Sam Hornish Jr., Dallara Oldsmobile 3. Jeff Ward, G Force Oldsmobile 4. Gil de Ferran, Dallara Oldsmobile 5. ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Top Ten, Dodge Dealers Race, Darlington
March 18, 2001 1. Dale Jarrett, Ford 2. Steve Park, Chevrolet 4. Jeremy Mayfield, Ford 5. Jimmy Spencer, Ford 3. ... Continue reading
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Northern Light IRL: Pennzoil Copper World Indy 200 Qualifying Notes
March 18, 2001 PHOENIX, Saturday, March 18, 2001 - Quotes from Indy Racing Northern Light Series drivers after Pennzoil Copper World Indy 200 MBNA Pole Qualifying for the Indy Racing Northern Light Series: JERET SCHROEDER (#9 Summit Packaging Dallara/Oldsmobile/Firestone): "We're still having gearbox problems. Basicall ... Continue reading
Northern Light IRL: New faces, telemetry, cameras added to Indy Racing telecasts
March 18, 2001 INDIANAPOLIS - Actor Jason Priestley, famous for his role on "Beverly Hills 90120," will join motorsports broadcast veterans Bob Jenkins and Larry Rice on the ABC/ESPN team of announcers for the 13-race Indy Racing Northern Light Series in 2001. The series begins Sunday, March 18, with the Pennzoil Coppe ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Johnny Benson Qualifying Notes, Darlington
March 18, 2001 JOHNNY BENSON, NO. 10 VALVOLINE PONTIAC GRAND PRIX: (ON IT PAYING OFF TO HAVE SUCH A GOOD START TO THE SEASON) "It sure does. A day like today this early in the season, when you have no qualifying, it does pay to be good in the points. But in the same token, you've still got to race here. You've still go ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Kenny Wallace Qualifying Notes, Darlington
March 18, 2001 KENNY WALLACE, NO. 27 EEL RIVER RACING PONTIAC GRAND PRIX: (ON NOT GETTING TO QUALIFY HERE) "I love qualifying. It's always been one of my strong points. This is just something that has happened and now we've got to go on with it. "I think there is a common theme around the garage area that we're racing ... Continue reading
NHRA: MOPAR Performance Parts to sponsor Hemi Challenge at US Nationals
March 18, 2001 GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- As part of the National Hot Rod Association's 50th Anniversary celebration, Mopar Performance Parts will sponsor the Super Stock Hemi Challenge at the NHRA U.S. Nationals, Aug. 29-Sept. 3 at Indianapolis Raceway Park, officials from both organizations announced today. Mopar Performan ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Dodge drivers hope 'luck of the Irish' pays off at Darlington
March 18, 2001 DARLINGTON, S.C.,- Dodge hopes the luck of the Irish delivers them a pot of gold on St. Patrick's Day during qualifying for the 2001 Carolina Dodge Dealers 400. Getting all 10 Dodge Intrepid R/T race cars into the show would make Dodge Motorsports leap like leprechauns, but capturing the Bud Pole would g ... Continue reading
ALMS: Michelin Statement regarding death of Bob Wollek
March 18, 2001 The following statement can be attributed to: Herb Johnson, Director of Motorsports, Michelin North America "Bob Wollek was one of my favorite sports car drivers of all time and I will always have a soft spot in my heart for him. One of my fondest memories of Bob was him winning the 1989 24 Hours of Dayt ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Chassig Notes, Pontiac Drivers, Darlington
March 18, 2001 [The following are facts and figures regarding the cars Pontiac teams will be running this weekend during the NASCAR Winston Cup event at Darlington Raceway.] 10 Valvoline Grand Prix driver Johnny Benson first ran this chassis at Rockingham three weeks ago and posted a sixth place finish. That run marked ... Continue reading
SCCA: Cunningham becomes all time win leader with victory at Sebring
March 18, 2001 SEBRING, Fla. - Peter Cunningham, of W. Bend, Wis., won his World Challenge record 20th career race after a thrilling pass of then leader Michael Galati with two laps remaining in Round Two of the Speedvision GT Championship. Johannes van Overbeek, of Danville, Calif., finished third. Driving the No. 42 ... Continue reading
Northern Light IRL: New Infiniti 35A Engine in Top Ten at Phoenix Qualifying
March 18, 2001 Phoenix, Ariz.-- Robbie Buhl's Dreyer & Reinbold Racing crew pulled an "all-nighter" to qualify the No. 24 Team Purex GForce, with the new Infiniti Indy 35A engine, eighth for the Pennzoil Copper World Indy 200 at Phoenix International Raceway on March 18. Buhl's team, which received their new Infiniti e ... Continue reading
Northern Light IRL: Indy 200 Starting Lineup, Phoenix
PHOENIX, AZ: Following are the qualifying results for the Indy 200 Northern Light Indy Racing race to be held Sunday. Results include starting position, (car number), driver, chassis-engine, and qualifying speed: 1. (2) Greg Ray, Dallara-Olds., 177.663 2. (4) Sam Hornish Jr., Dallara-Olds., 176.801 3. (35) Jeff Ward, G ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Dodge Dealers Race Lineup, Darlington
March 18, 2001 DARLINGTON, SC: Following is the starting lineup for the Dodge Dealers NASCAR Winston Cup race to be held Sunday. Results include starting position, (car number), driver, car model. Qualifying was cancelled due to fog. 1. (24) Jeff Gordon, Monte Carlo. ... Continue reading
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