Dearborn Car Maker Will Open Plant In Russia
MOSCOW -A Dearborn car maker plans to open its new factory at Vsevolozhsk in the Leningrad region of Russia July 9 , the news agency Interfax reported Saturday. Interfax said that July will also see the start of sales of Ford Focus cars built at the plant, which is expected to produce 4,000 cars this year. Production h ... Continue reading
Dodge Quotes for The Winston Open and The Winston
Friday, May 17, 2002 Ray Cooper The Winston Qualifying Golin/Harris International Dodge notes and quotes. 803-466-9085 JEREMY MAYFIELD (No. 19 Dodge Dealers/UAW Dodge Intrepid R/T) NOTE: Mayfield won the pole for The Winston Open. "We want to win the Open now and try to work our way into The Winston. We made some chang ... Continue reading
3" SNOW = WINTER WONDERLAND AT LEBANON VALLEY CLAIMS RACING PROGRAM
MAY 18, 2002 WEST LEBANON, NY - Who would ever think that a week before the traditional start of summer three inches of snow on the speedway bleachers would claim the May 18th racing program. The good folks from Anderson Equipment and T-Net, Taconic Technologies were all pumped up to sponsor the night's events. Twin fe ... Continue reading
NEW YORK, May 18 The last and most unique Chrysler Prowler ever built -- complete with a time capsule that contains rare Prowler memorabilia including signed, original styling sketches and other unique Prowler items -- was auctioned at Christie's Auction House in Manhattan, N.Y. today for $175,000. The DaimlerChrysler ... Continue reading
Giaffone/Kanaan Indy 500 May 17 Practice
Contact: Laz Denes, 256-657-6190 ldenes@monunnracing.com www.monunnracing.com Felipe Giaffone #21T Hollywood/Mo Nunn Racing Chevrolet G-Force Tony Kanaan #17T Hollywood/Mo Nunn Racing Chevrolet G-Force 86th Indianapolis 500 - Practice Notes - Friday, May 17, 2002 Indianapolis Motor Speedway - 2.5-Mile Oval Round 5 of 1 ... Continue reading
NHRA Racing - Friday from State Capitol Dragway
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - SOUTH CENTRAL DIVISION STATE CAPITOL DRAGWAY FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2002 TIME TRIALS AND QUALIFYING RESCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY Baton Rouge, La. - Afternoon showers terminated day one of time trials and qualifying at the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Series divisional event at Stat ... Continue reading
Visteon to Supply Dearborn Car Maker
DEARBORN, Mich., May 17 -- Visteon Corporation is pleased to announce it will supply Ford Motor Company front-end integrated assemblies, cockpit systems, fuel storage systems and climate systems for two 2004 high-volume vehicle programs. The vehicles will be built at Ford's Chicago Assembly plant. Ford officially unvei ... Continue reading
CART Headquarters Move to Indianapolis Set for May 20
DETROIT, May 17 Championship Auto Racing Teams, Inc. is in the final stages of the relocation process which will move the open-wheel sanctioning body from its home in Troy, Mich., to Indianapolis today. CART will close its office doors in Michigan -- CART's home for the past 23 years -- at day's end on Friday, May 17, ... Continue reading
MOSFET Devices Provide Industry's Lowest RDS for 42V Automotive Applications
SAN JOSE, Calif.--May 17, 2002--Fairchild Semiconductor has successfully qualified its line of new medium-voltage (60V-150V) UltraFET® Trench MOSFET technology for automotive applications, according to the internationally accepted AEC Q101 standard. The first in the series of these parts now being introduced are the F ... Continue reading
Daewoo's U.S. sales arm files for Chapter 11
DETROIT, May 17 Reuters reported that the U.S. sales arm of Korean automaker Daewoo Motor Co. said on Friday that it has filed for bankruptcy protection, three-and-a-half years after it began selling cars in the United States. Daewoo Motor America was excluded when General Motors Corp. and its undisclosed partners agre ... Continue reading
Car Maker Site Most Improved According to Latest J.D. Power - Does Anyone Out there care?
BREA, Calif.--May 17, 2002--American Suzuki Motor Corp.'s Automotive Web Site (www.suzukiauto.com) improved its ranking from 36th to 5th in the recently released J.D. Power and Associates 2002 semiannual Manufacturer Web Site Evaluation Study(SM) ranking of automotive manufacturer Web sites, the biggest ascent of any a ... Continue reading
WOODLAND HILLS, Calif.--May 17, 2002--21st Century Insurance Company announced today the company will begin offering coverage for motorcycles, from the smallest scooter to the largest road bike. To announce the new motorcycle coverage, 21st Century Insurance sponsored a one-day motorcycle ride and rally, hosted by tele ... Continue reading
STAMFORD, Conn.--May 17, 2002--Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. today announced that it proposes to offer $200 million principal amount of Senior Subordinated Notes due 2012 in a private placement. Asbury intends to use the net proceeds of the issuance to repay indebtedness under its credit facility. The notes will be off ... Continue reading
Donaldson Company Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend
MINNEAPOLIS--May 17, 2002--Donaldson Company, Inc. , announced today that the company's board of directors declared a regular cash dividend of eight cents per share, payable June 13, 2002 to shareholders of record as of May 24, 2002. As of April 30, 2002, there were approximately 44,200,000 shares outstanding. The curr ... Continue reading
SAN JOSE, Calif.--May 17, 2002--Fairchild Semiconductor has successfully qualified its line of new medium-voltage (60V-150V) UltraFET(R) Trench MOSFET technology for automotive applications, according to the internationally accepted AEC Q101 standard. The first in the series of these parts now being introduced are the ... Continue reading
LOS ANGELES--May 17, 2002--Farmers Insurance customers may qualify for a special discount on Farmers auto insurance when they also have a Farmers New World Life Insurance Company policy. The discount is part of an effort by Farmers to provide its valued customers with greater savings on their insurance options. "The au ... Continue reading
Asset Caption: Florida Highway Patrol Trooper Charlotte Thompson unveils a billboard featuring her image as part of a new statewide program from the FHP and Verizon Wireless to promote safer use of wireless phones by drivers. In addition to the broad multi-media informational campaign, Verizon Wireless has donated $100 ... Continue reading
Formula Ford 2000 Qualifying Notes for Race from Mosport
Qualifying Notes for Race 1 at Mosport 1:55 PM – Field given the five-minute board to commencement of the 20-minute qualifying session for Race 1 on Saturday. 1:58 PM – In testing the fast time was up to three seconds quicker than the previous lap record. 1:59 PM – Cars roll under sunny skies, but cool temperatur ... Continue reading
Formula Ford 2000 Zetec Championship Practice Results from Mosport
BOWMANVILLE, ONT., CAN. - Practice times for the 20 lap, 49.18-mile Rounds Three and Four races at Mosport International Raceway, with practice position, driver, hometown, car, time and speed in miles-per-hour. 1 (3), Bryan Sellers, Centerville, Ohio, F2A Van Diemen Ford, 1:18.141, 113.287. 2 (34), Mark Wilkins(R), Tor ... Continue reading
Formula Ford 2000 Zetec Championship Pre-Qualifying Notes from Mosport
Pre-Qualifying Notes at Mosport - No. 9 Tonis Kasemets is unable to attend the doubleheader, after his wallet was stolen earlier in the year, which contained his U.S.A Green Card. - No. 14 Jon Groom is running a brand new car this weekend. Groom received the car on Wednesday at the track. ... Continue reading
Formula Ford 2000 Zetec Championship Qualifying 1 Results from Mosport
BOWMANVILLE, ONT., CAN. - Qualifying times for the 20 lap, 49.18-mile Round Three race at Mosport International Raceway, with qualifying position, driver, hometown, car, time and speed in miles-per-hour. 1. (3), Bryan Sellers, Centerville, Ohio, F2A Van Diemen Ford, 1:18.107, 113.336. 2. ... Continue reading
-- The Florida Highway Patrol launched a statewide safety campaign with Verizon Wireless to promote safer use of wireless phones while driving. You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?6000 This multimedia news story is for free and unrestricted use on your news in ... Continue reading
puraDYN Increases Net Sales In First Quarter 2002; Cuts First Quarter Loss
BOYNTON BEACH, Fla.--May 17, 2002--puraDYN Filter Technologies Inc. (AMEX:PFT), the global by-pass oil filtration system company, today announced financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2002. Net sales for the quarter gained 65 percent to $604,644, up from first quarter 2001 net sales of $365,454. puraDYN's P ... Continue reading
"Sol Melia Cancun Super Saver Rates"
The most spectacular Resort in Cancun at incredible rates: SUPER SAVER RATE >From May 26th Through July 22nd, 2002 Deluxe Room $47.50 USD* Deluxe rooms with private terrace in European Plan basis 5 restaurants, 4 bars Meal plan (optional) 2 spectacular swimming pools, tennis courts Free use of the fitness center, sauna ... Continue reading
SHREVEPORT, La.--May 17, 2002--StockPickReport.Com (IARD#119079 - http://www.stockpickreport.com/?src=biz ) makes these stock evaluations for the short term: Barrick Gold Corp - Underperform United Microelectronics - Outperform Procter & Gamble Co - Underperform General Motors Corp - Underperform Hotel Rsrvations Ntwrk ... Continue reading
SHREVEPORT, La.--May 17, 2002--StockPickReport.Com (IARD#119079 - http://www.stockpickreport.com/?src=biz ) makes these stock evaluations for the short term: Prudential - Trend with Market Medtronic Inc - Outperform Fannie Mae - Outperform General Motors Corp Cl H - Outperform Household Internat Inc - Outperform WHAT T ... Continue reading
Alex Job Racing - practice, Sears Point
Sears Point Raceway practice, May 17, 2002 The Alex Job Racing McKenna Porsche team set the quickest GT practice times during the opening session for Sunday's American Le Mans Series race at Sears Point Raceway in Sonoma, Calif. Timo Bernhard was fastest of the team's four German drivers, covering the 2.53-mile road co ... Continue reading
American Suzuki Web Site Most Improved According to Latest J.D. Power and Associates Report
BREA, Calif.--May 17, 2002--American Suzuki Motor Corp.'s Automotive Web Site (www.suzukiauto.com) improved its ranking from 36th to 5th in the recently released J.D. Power and Associates 2002 semiannual Manufacturer Web Site Evaluation Study(SM) ranking of automotive manufacturer Web sites, the biggest ascent of any a ... Continue reading
Arizona Groups Announce Unique 4-Series Fantasy Racing League for Summer
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Bill Tybur May 16, 2002 480-966-9711 Arizona Groups Announce Unique 4-Series Fantasy Racing League for Summer; 100% of Donations to Benefit Victory Junction Gang Tempe, AZ – Victory Junction has learned that two Arizona companies have joined to create a new online fantasy racing game to ... Continue reading
Formula Ford 2000 Zetec Championship Qualifying Notes for Race 2 from Mosport
Qualifying Notes for Race 2 at Mosport 5:10 PM – Cars roll on to pitlane for the 30-minute qualifying session for Race 2. 5:11 PM – No. 3 Sellers will be looking to capture his second pole position of the weekend, after capturing the pole for race 1 in morning qualifying. 5:13 PM – It has become slightly overcast ... Continue reading
SELLERS CAPTURES BOTH POLES AT MOSPORT
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SELLERS CAPTURES BOTH POLES AT MOSPORT BOWMANVILLE, ONT., CAN. (May 17, 2002) –Bryan Sellers, of Centerville, Ohio, captured the pole for both rounds of the 2002 Formula Ford 2000 Zetec Championship at Mosport International Raceway, Completing the top-three for Round Three was Jeffrey Jones, of ... Continue reading
Corvette New Chassis In Wine Country
FOR RELEASE: May 15, 2002 SONOMA, Calif. - General Motors Corvette Racing will utilize two new chassis at Sears Point Raceway on May 19 while the two "older" and very successful chassis remain in Le Mans, France, fully-prepared for the upcoming 24-hour race in June. The Sears Point race will mark the debut of two newly ... Continue reading
GM and SafeKid Work To Reduce In Car Deaths Of Kids...Thanks GM
FOR RELEASE: May 16, 2002 New Survey Reveals Parents Still Underestimate the Dangers of Leaving Children Alone in Motor Vehicles; SAFE KIDS and GM Renew Commitment This Summer to Avoid These Tragedies WASHINGTON, D.C. - Despite annual warnings to parents and caregivers that leaving kids unattended in hot cars can have ... Continue reading
FOR RELEASE: May 16, 2002 Total U.S. Passenger Car 36,890Total U.S. Truck 54,239Total Canada Passenger Car 13,442Total Canada Truck 7,297Total N.A. Car and Truck121,234North American Scheduled Overtime/Downtime for Week of May 13, 2002. Mon 5/20 Tue 5/21 Wed 5/22 Thu 5/23 Fri 5/24 Week end 5/25 - 5/26 Employees laid of ... Continue reading
FOR RELEASE: May 16, 2002 Household to manage program for Saturn retail stores nationwide Detroit - Saturn Corporation and its retailers are offering their customers a new option for financing vehicle accessories, service and parts through a Saturn credit card. The Saturn Card, which will be available in June, can be u ... Continue reading
To All, Due to some health issues with my husband, I will not be attending NASCAR's The Winston this weekend at Lowe's Motor Speedway. Al Larsen, our GM Racing Communications PR Rep for Pontiac, has agreed to help out on the Chevrolet side during this two-day event. Because of the number of GM participants, the notes & ... Continue reading
Former Sears Point Employee Dies in Motorcycle Accident
Contact: John Cardinale Sears Point Raceway (707) 938-8448 X107 Brown, Long-Time Sears Point Employee, Dies in Motorcycle Accident in Southern California SONOMA, Calif. (IMMEDIATE RELEASE) - Robert Brown, a long-time employee and close friend of Sears Point Raceway, was tragically killed on Sunday, May 12, in a motorcy ... Continue reading
<<ole0.bmp>> For more information, contact: Yancey Casey Golin/Harris International (312) 729-4379 ycasey@golinharris.com America to Send Thanks to U.S. Military in a Red Letter Way Lowe's Power of Pride Salute Hits the Road, Race Track for Memorial Day Tribute WILKESBORO, N.C. - In an effort that began May 3 at the Po ... Continue reading
KITE MOTORSPORTS KITE JOINS PDM RACING, SAM SCHMIDT FOR INDY -FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE- INDIANAPOLIS, Friday, May 17, 2002 - Three-time Indianapolis 500-starter Jimmy Kite announced today that he will drive the #99 Sam Schmidt Motorsports Racing Special for PDM Racing in this year's "500-mile Sweepstakes." The Stockbridge ... Continue reading
O'Reilly Automotive Adopts Stockholder Rights Plan
SPRINGFIELD, Mo.--May 17, 2002--O'Reilly Automotive Inc. (the "Company") announced its Board of Directors has adopted a Stockholder Rights Plan in which rights will be distributed as a dividend at the rate of one Right for each share of common stock, par value $.01 per share, of the Company held by stockholders of reco ... Continue reading
NHRA Friday from Indianapolis Raceway Park
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - NORTH CENTRAL DIVISION INDIANAPOLIS RACEWAY PARK, INDIANAPOLIS Friday, May 17, 2002 NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES QUALIFYING CUT SHORT BY RAIN AT IRP INDIANAPOLIS - Qualifying and time trials at the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event at Indianapolis Rac ... Continue reading
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