Short Track U.S.A. (Radio Show)
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Hard Going For Toyota Formula One
There's three things that you can say about Toyota Motorsports and its approach to racing: it's tenacious, it's patient and it's in the game to win. ... Continue reading
Upcoming MG, Bentley, Maybach, DeTomaso, Saturn
New auto models are coming at us thick and fast as car makers scramble for bigger and juicier pieces of the various market segment pies. ... Continue reading
FOR RELEASE: June 18, 2001 LE MANS - Corvette Racing scored an historic double victory in the GTS-class in the 69th edition of the Le Mans 24 Hours. The 1-2 follows up on a podium finish at the Corvette C5-R's first Le Mans attempt last year. General Motors' second brand present at Le Mans - Cadillac, running in the LM ... Continue reading
The latest news from Spartan Motors, Inc.
The following is the latest news from Spartan Motors. If you have any questions, please call me at 616.233.0500. Thank you for your interest in Spartan Motors. Jill Ward Associate Lambert, Edwards & Associates, Inc Phone 616.233.0500 Fax 616.233.0600 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Jeff Lautt Luverne Fire Apparatus, Inc ... Continue reading
Autodaq Corporation To Remarket Bay View Bank Vehicles
MENLO PARK, Calif.--June 18, 2001--Autodaq Corporation, an integrated automotive remarketing services company (www.autodaq.com), and Bay View Bank, the largest independent bank exclusively serving the San Francisco Bay Area and the principal subsidiary of Bay View Capital Corporation , announced today that Bay View Ban ... Continue reading
Lawson Wins E-business Contract With O'Reilly Automotive
ST. PAUL, Minn.--June 18, 2001--Lawson Software today announced it has signed a significant enterprise e-business software contract with O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. . The Springfield, Mo.-based auto parts company licensed lawson.insight(TM) Financials engines and Open Component Extensions for Lotus Domino. Lawson won the ... Continue reading
Snap-on Lowers Outlook for Second Quarter
KENOSHA, Wis.--June 18, 2001--Snap-on Incorporated , a global leader in tools, diagnostics and equipment, announced today that it expects second-quarter 2001 earnings, before special charges, to be approximately $0.40 per share. The revised outlook is primarily due to lower-than-expected sales volumes, margin compressi ... Continue reading
RTI Forms Strategic Alliance With Western Rubber Products
LOS ANGELES--June 18, 2001--Rubber Technology International, Inc.'s (OTCBB:RTEK), President and CEO, Trevor Webb, announced today that the Company has formed a strategic alliance with Western Rubber Products, Ltd. of British Columbia, Canada. Under this alliance Rubber Technology International has leased proprietary eq ... Continue reading
CTS Chairman Announces Plan to Exercise Stock Options
ELKHART, Ind.--June 18, 2001--CTS Corporation announced today that Joseph P. Walker, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, has established a plan to exercise stock options and sell certain shares of CTS common stock acquired on exercise in 2001, in accordance with Rule 10b5-1(c)(1) of the Securities Exchan ... Continue reading
2003 INFINITI G35 SPORTS SEDAN PREVIEW
Infiniti has issued the following caption to accompany the photo available at: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20010617/LASU002 ACCELERATING THE FUTURE OF THE INFINITI LINEUP. Following the successful launch of the all-new 2002 Q45 last April, Infiniti gives an early look at the upcoming Infiniti G35 high-performan ... Continue reading
SAN ANTONIO--June 18, 2001--As emissions standards continue to tighten throughout North America and automobile manufacturers strive to meet federal standards for fuel economy, the market for sensors that improve engine control functions and emissions should see increased demand. New analysis by Frost & Sullivan (www.tr ... Continue reading
SPEED RACING RADIO with Jeff Bressler (Radio Show)
SPEED RACING RADIO with Jeff Bressler ... Continue reading
UnitedAuto Group Expected to Exceed Second Quarter and Fiscal Year 2001 Earnings Estimates
DETROIT--June 14, 2001--United Auto Group, Inc. , a leading publicly-traded automobile retailer, announced today that based on continued growth in revenues and gross profit, it expects to exceed current Wall Street earnings estimates for the second quarter, and for the full year ending December 31, 2001. According to r ... Continue reading
Vikner Named Mack President and CEO
LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa.--June 15, 2001--Mack Trucks, Inc. today announced that Paul L. Vikner of Allentown, Pa., will become president and chief executive officer in early July. Vikner, 51, succeeds Michel Gigou, who will become president and CEO of Volvo Trucks North America (VTNA). Both Mack and VTNA are part of Volvo Glo ... Continue reading
The AGES Group Changes Its Name to Volvo Aero Services LP
STOCKHOLM, Sweden--June 17, 2001--AGES is changing its name to Volvo Aero Services LP on Sunday, June 17. The change in name will be advertised, and letters will be distributed to customers and business partners. AGES, which has its head office in Boca Raton, Florida, is one of the world's leading distributors of aviat ... Continue reading
USAC: Regional 'Special Even' Midget Car Series Race Results, Anderson
June 18, 2001 USAC REGIONAL "SPECIAL EVENT" MIDGET CAR RACE RESULTS: June 16, 2001 – Anderson, Indiana – Anderson Speedway QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Bobby East, 4, Consani/East-11.755; 2. Ted Beach, 25, Beach-11.885; 3. Ron Gregory, 22, Irvin-11.951; 4. Richie Jacobs, 114, Jacobs-11.972; 5. ... Continue reading
AP TECHNOGLASS NAMES THOMAS THROOP Vice President Market Development and Technology
FLORENCE, Ky., June 15 AP Technoglass, North America's fastest growing automotive glass supplier, has announced the promotion of Thomas J. Throop to the recently created position of Vice President Market Development and Technology. Throop, who will now report directly to the President, is a 13-year veteran of AP Techno ... Continue reading
TRACKS: Landreth takes second career victory at Concord
June 18, 2001 Richard Landreth of Pine Hall, NC found himself wearing the winner’s laurels Saturday night following the 150-lap Blue Bunny Ice Cream Supershow feature for the Coca-Cola Cup Late Model Stock Cars at Concord Motorsport Park. Landreth’s first victory at Concord came last year in the final Late ... Continue reading
SCCA: McClure donates 'racing for the rainbow' raffle winnings to charity
June 18, 2001 ENGLEWOOD, Colo.-Phil McClure, of Floris, Iowa, was drawn as the winner of Racing for the Rainbow's charity raffle this week. Racing for the Rainbow is the We Make A Difference Foundation's first charitable drive. The Cleveland-based We Make A Difference Foundation, an official charity of the SCCA Pro Rac ... Continue reading
USAC: Worldcom Western Midget Car Series Race Results, Perris
June 18, 2001 WORLDCOM USAC WESTERN MIDGET CAR RACE RESULTS: June 16, 2001 – Perris, California – Perris Auto Speedway QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Alex Harris, 54, Harris-17.939; 2. Danny Ebberts, 14, Ebberts/Schlacter-18.038; 3. Josh Wise, 94, Wise-18.079; 4. Matt Streeter, 97, Streeter-18.102; 5. ... Continue reading
Venture and Expert Launch Partnership
FRASER, Mich.--June 15, 2001--Automotive suppliers Venture Industries (Fraser, MI) and Expert Corporation SL (Barcelona, Spain) have announced the formation of Venture-Expert Automotive Systems (VEAS), a joint venture company developed to supply front-end modules to the global automotive market. The announcement was ma ... Continue reading
FIA RALLY: Acropolis win brings treble for Ford and McRae
June 18, 2001 Ford Martini drivers Colin McRae and Nicky Grist today won the Acropolis Rally after a day of incredible drama in the mountains of central Greece. It was a third consecutive victory for the British pair and their Ford Focus RS World Rally Car, and not only moved them into the lead of the FIA World Rally C ... Continue reading
Northern Light IRL: Hamilton undergoes further surgery
June 18, 2001 INDIANAPOLIS - Indy Racing Northern Light Series driver Davey Hamilton underwent reconstructive surgery on his left foot and ankle June 16 at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Hamilton, from Eagle, Idaho, suffered severe injuries to his legs and feet in a crash during the Casino Magic 500 on June 9 at T ... Continue reading
ALMS: Michelin Wins Fourth Consecutive 24 Hours of Le Mans
June 18, 2001 * Michelin and Audi Still Reign at Le Mans - With rain falling from almost the start resulting in continuously changing track conditions, Michelin and Audi repeated their 2000 winning performance at Le Mans earlier today. Drivers Frank Biela, Tom Kristensen and Emanuele Pirro scored the win ahead of teamm ... Continue reading
Sandler And Keller to Discuss Car Dealership Valuation Paradox
EAST BRUNSWICK, N.J.--June 15, 2001--Have the rules really changed? Maryann Keller and Sheldon Sandler will discuss the apparent contradiction between car dealership valuations and dealership performance. For most of the last four years, the price of publicly held AutoNation stock seemed caught in a death spiral, a one ... Continue reading
USAC: Coors Light Silver Bullett Series Race Results, PPIR
June 18, 2001 USAC COORS LIGHT SILVER BULLET SERIES RACE RESULTS: June 16-17, 2001 – Fountain, Colorado – Pikes Peak International Raceway QUALIFICATIONS: (Held June 16) 1. Dane Carter, 7, Carter-25.341; 2. Dave Steele, 19, GMS-25.429; 3. J.J. Yeley, 67, Zarounian-25.466; 4. Jay Drake, 62, Beaver-25.566; 5. ... Continue reading
CART: Andretti Charges to Fourth in Detroit
June 18, 2001 "The car was dynamite at the end of the race. It was handling pretty well all day, but at the end, it really was great. Team Motorola did a super job in the pits today. Just as I thought coming into the race, pit stops were going to be important and lucky for us we were able to take advantage on our stops ... Continue reading
LOS ANGELES--June 15, 2001--Gasoline prices continued their downward spiral locally for the third straight week -- just in time for the start of summer vacation, according to the Weekend Gas Watch compiled by the Automobile Club of Southern California. Prices fell by almost 2 cents a gallon in many Southern California ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Tony Stewart called in by NASCAR after Pocono race
June 18, 2001 TONY STEWART, NO. 20 HOME DEPOT PONTIAC GRAND PRIX: (ON YOUR MEETING WITH NASCAR AFTER THE RACE) "It wasn't a meeting about being upset about stuff. I just went up to ask them a couple of questions. It wasn't anything that I was upset about or anything like that. I just went up to ask a couple actual ques ... Continue reading
BusinessWeek: Ford: Why It's Worse Than You Think
NEW YORK--June 15, 2001--Ford Motor Co., widely regarded as the strongest and best-run U.S. auto maker, is suddenly on the defensive. The company is suffering from a series of self-inflicted wounds, notes the June 25 cover story of BusinessWeek, from embarrassing quality glitches and costly product delays to declining ... Continue reading
Roadway Express Honored by Mitsubishi as 2000 Vendor of the Year
AKRON, Ohio--June 15, 2001--Roadway Express, Inc. was recognized as "2000 Vendor of the Year -- Less-than-Truckload Category," by Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America, Inc., (MDEA) Traffic Department. Also honored by MDEA were Mark Hertel, corporate account executive, and Michelle Baitx, administrative assistant, bot ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Steady Steele holds off rookies for Pocono pay
June 18, 2001 LONG POND PA - Equipped with the knowledge of seven previous Pocono wins, ARCA RE/MAX Series veteran Tim Steele held off rookies’ Josh Richeson and Stuart Kirby to win the anticlimactic, yet thrilling Pocono ARCA 200 Saturday afternoon at Pocono Raceway. Just as Richeson, less than a length away, wa ... Continue reading
CART: Moreno paces Toyota with season best third place finish at Detroit
June 18, 2001 - Roberto Moreno's third-place finish was his best of the season and his second top-10 showing this season (10th at Japan) and his fourth points-paying effort in six 2001 events. - Christian Fittipaldi's fifth-place finish is his third top-five showing in the last four races - his only non-top five came a ... Continue reading
Northern Light IRL: Buddy Lazier wins Radisson Indy 200 on home track
June 18, 2001 FOUNTAIN, Colo. - Buddy Lazier earned his first Indy Racing Northern Light Series victory of the season, winning the Radisson Indy 200 on June 17 at his home track, Pikes Peak International Raceway. Lazier passed Sam Hornish Jr. for the lead on Lap 157 of the 200-lap race and went on to win in the No. 91 ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Jeff Gordon Interview: Finishing second at Pocono
June 18, 2001 Jeff Gordon, No. 24 Dupont Chevrolet Monte Carlo (Comments on 2nd place finish): "No, I don't like getting out (of the track) early. There was a lot less traffic when I got out of there (after winning at Michigan) last week. It was a good run for us. We definitely had a great car. ... Continue reading
NHRA: Force, Dixon, Johnson among winners at Pontiac Excitement Nationals
June 18, 2001 HEBRON, Ohio -- John Force captured his 95th career victory and inched closer to a record 11th Winston Funny Car championship by beating season-long nemesis Del Worsham Sunday at the Pontiac Excitement Nationals presented by Summit Racing. Larry Dixon, Warren Johnson, Angelle Savoie and Bob Panella also w ... Continue reading
Northern Light IRL: 2001 Indy Racing Northern Light Series Point Standings
June 18, 2001 (After 6 of 13 races) 1. Sam Hornish Jr. 229 2. Eliseo Salazar 173 3. Scott Sharp 171 4. ... Continue reading
SCCA: Cunningham battles back to win Detroit Speedvision GT
June 18, 2001 DETROIT -- Peter Cunningham, of W. Bend, Wis., battled back after falling to third early to earn his third SCCA Pro Racing Speedvision World Challenge GT race of the season at the Tenneco Automotive Grand Prix of Detroit. Johannes van Overbeek, of Danville, Calif., and Jeff McMillin, of Erie, Pa., complet ... Continue reading
CART: Castroneves repeats victory in Detroit Grand Prix
June 18, 2001 DETROIT - Helio Castroneves of Marlboro Team Penske made a triumphant return to the site of his first career FedEx Championship Series victory Sunday when he captured the Tenneco Automotive Grand Prix of Detroit on The Raceway at Belle Isle. Castroneves (Marlboro Honda Reynard), the reigning Indianapolis ... Continue reading
CART: Race Results, Detrot Grand Prix
June 18, 2001 DETROIT, Mich. -- Results of Sunday's Tenneco Automotive Grand Prix of Detroit FedEx Championship Series race at The Raceway on Belle Isle, with starting position in parentheses, driver, type of car, laps completed, and reason out, if any: 1. (1) Helio Castroneves, Honda Reynard, 72. 2. (4) Dario Franchit ... Continue reading
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