AmeriCredit to Webcast Conference Call on Fourth Quarter Operating Results
FORT WORTH, Texas--July 18, 2005--AmeriCredit Corp. will release its fourth quarter 2005 operating results on Monday, August 8, 2005, after market close. A conference call to discuss the results will begin at 5:30 p.m. EDT. The conference call will be broadcast live for all interested parties via the Company's web site ... Continue reading
ARKONA Announces 10K Filing; Company Posts Record Revenue and Generates $0.085 in EPS for the Year
SALT LAKE CITY--July 18, 2005--ARKONA Inc. (OTC: ARKN), a leader in Web-enabled dealer management solutions for the automobile industry, today announced that it has filed its Form 10-KSB with the SEC for fiscal year ended March 31, 2005. Highlights of the 10-KSB include: -- Revenues of $7.25 million -- Earnings per sha ... Continue reading
AutoInsurancePlanners.com Offers Three Keys to Understanding Auto Insurance Rates
ANNAPOLIS, Md.--July 18, 2005--Understanding your auto insurance rates is important, whether shopping for a new auto insurance policy or renewing car insurance coverage, say the experts at www.AutoInsurancePlanners.com. To make sure you're getting the best auto insurance rates, understand the variables and make them wo ... Continue reading
Axion Enters into Alliance Agreement with Hybridyne Power Systems
WOODBRIDGE, Ontario--July 18, 2005--Axion Power International, Inc. announced today that it has entered into a preliminary alliance agreement with Hybridyne Power Systems Canada Inc., a corporation specializing in distributed architecture, renewable (wind, solar and other dynamic sources) energy systems. The agreement ... Continue reading
Bankruptcy Court Holds Hearing On INTERMET Financing Commitment
INTERMET Continues to Work on its Plan of Reorganization; Disclosure Statement Hearing Scheduled for August 9th TROY, Mich., July 18 -- INTERMET Corporation (INMTQ:PK), a diversified manufacturer of cast-metal components, today announced that its motion to enter into an equity financing commitment letter, and to pay th ... Continue reading
Bell Tech.logix Announces Change in Outsourcing and Product Engagement
EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--July 18, 2005--Bell Tech.logix Group (BTL), an operating unit of Bell Industries, Inc. (AMEX:BI), today said its largest customer, Philip Morris USA, indicated to BTL its intention to transition certain outsourcing services and product sales provided by BTL to a new vendor on or before the contract ... Continue reading
'Charity Chopper' Highlights Downtown Fund-Raising Event
--PPG Industries When: Tuesday, July 19 - 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Who: Dave Perewitz of Perewitz Cycle Fab and PPG Industries' automotive refinish business, to benefit The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. What: See the Charity Chopper - a one-of-a-kind V-twin chopper built by Perewitz Cycle Fab and featuring paint from the Vibra ... Continue reading
CHD Meridian Healthcare Opens On-Site Pharmacy for BMW
CHADDS FORD, Pa.--July 18, 2005--I-trax, Inc. (Amex: DMX), a leader in integrated health and productivity management, announced today that CHD Meridian Healthcare, an I-trax company, has opened an employer-sponsored, on-site pharmacy for BMW Manufacturing Co. in Spartanburg, South Carolina. The pharmacy is operated, ma ... Continue reading
Conference Call with Patrick Carpentier on Tuesday July 19
MEDIA ADVISORY Danica Patrick, Scott Sharp, Patrick Carpentier and Jay Drake guests on IRL teleconference IRL Menards Infiniti Pro Series??? driver Jay Drake, IndyCar® Series driver Patrick Carpentier, 1996 IndyCar Series co-champion Scott Sharp and Indianapolis 500 JPMorgan Chase Rookie of the Year Danica Patrick, wi ... Continue reading
ROUND ROCK, Texas--July 18, 2005--Dell Inc. The Houston (Mississippi) Solar Race Team and Saint Thomas Academy Experimental Vehicle Team from Mendota Heights, Minn., won their respective divisions in this year's Dell-Winston School Solar Car Challenge. The eight-day race began on July 8 at Dell's headquarters in Round ... Continue reading
DEP COMPLIANCE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM HELPS FLORIDA BUSINESSES, ENVIRONMENT
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 18, 2005 CONTACT: DEP Press Office, (850) 245-2112 DEP COMPLIANCE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM HELPS FLORIDA BUSINESSES, ENVIRONMENT --Program expansion assists automotive recyclers with waste management-- TALLAHASSEE - The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) recently expanded a business assi ... Continue reading
Diamond Triumph Acquires the Assets of Settles Glass Co.
KINGSTON, Pa., July 18 -- Diamond Triumph Auto Glass, Inc., one of the nation's leading providers of auto glass services, announced today it has acquired the retail auto and fabrication glass assets of Settles Glass Companies, Incorporated. Settles Glass provides complete glass service for auto and home glass customers ... Continue reading
Drew Industries Announces Webcast of Second Quarter Conference Call on July 27
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., July 18 -- Drew Industries Incorporated , a White Plains, NY-based manufacturer of components for the recreational vehicle and manufactured housing industries, today announced it plans to release its second quarter 2005 financial results after the market closes on Tuesday, July 26, 2005. The Company ... Continue reading
DURA Automotive to Webcast Second-Quarter Conference Call on July 28; Call to be held at 11 a.m. ET
ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich.--July 18, 2005--DURA Automotive Systems, Inc. , today announced it will host a live Webcast of its 2005 second-quarter earnings conference call on Thursday, July 28, 2005, at 11 a.m. ET. To access the Webcast, go to the investor relations section of the company's Web site, www.duraauto.com, and c ... Continue reading
Emercent Solutions to Launch Performance Study with Industry Leaders at IARA Conference
CHICAGO, July 18 -- Emercent Solutions, LLC, a premier provider of strategy and technology services to the automotive finance industry, announced it will be kicking off an industry-wide performance study with industry leaders at the International Automotive Remarketer's Alliance's (IARA) roundtable conference in Atlant ... Continue reading
FARO Receives 10-Laser Tracker Order from Boeing
LAKE MARY, Fla., July 18 -- FARO Technologies, Inc. , the only company with a complete line of portable 3D coordinate measurement systems for the Computer-Aided Measuring (CAM2) market, announced the receipt of an order for 10 FARO Laser Trackers from The Boeing Company. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20000 ... Continue reading
FARO's New Orders Grow 57% in the Second Quarter; Earnings Expected to be Lower
LAKE MARY, Fla., July 18 -- FARO Technologies, Inc. today reported sales of approximately $30.9 million in the fiscal second quarter ended July 2, 2005, a 28.2% increase from $24.1 million in the second quarter of 2004. The Company also reported new order bookings of approximately $34.5 million during the second quarte ... Continue reading
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., July 18 -- RouteOne LLC announced today that Salt Lake City, Utah-based Franklin Capital Corporation has agreed to participate on the joint venture's credit application management system. RouteOne's web-based system, free to dealers, was formed in 2002 by DaimlerChrysler Services, Ford Motor Cr ... Continue reading
Johnson Controls Announces Third Quarter 2005 Conference Call Webcast
MILWAUKEE, July 18 -- Johnson Controls, Inc. announces the following webcast: (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030423/JCILOGO ) What: Johnson Controls Third Quarter 2005 Earnings Conference Call When: Thursday, July 21, 2005, at 10 a.m. Central time Where: http://phx.corporate-ir.net/playerlink.zhtml?c=9630 ... Continue reading
Media Advisory for Kick-Off of Sound and Speed
Media Alert July 18, 2005 What: Kick-Off of Inaugural Nextel Sound and Speed Presented by SunTrust, a Motorsports and Music Celebration Who: Honorary Co-Chair Kyle Petty, Nashville Mayor Bill Purcell, Nextel VP Frank Franzese, SunTrust Sr. VP Brian Williams, Victory Junction Gang Campers, and NASCAR and Country Music S ... Continue reading
DALLAS & DUBLIN, Ireland--July 18, 2005--Trintech , a leading provider of transaction reconciliation and payment infrastructure solutions, today announced that Midas, Inc. , has selected ReconNET for use in their Company Operated Shops to automate the verification and reconciliation of cash, credit card transactions, a ... Continue reading
LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill.--July 18, 2005--The nation's largest RV retailer, FreedomRoads, today announced that it has been nominated to participate in Fortune Magazine's 100 Best Companies To Work For. FreedomRoads was nominated from among one thousand participating companies. The nominations were based upon a rigorous batter ... Continue reading
Navistar to Release Fiscal 2005 Third Quarter Financial Results on Wednesday, September 7
WARRENVILLE, Ill.--July 18, 2005--Navistar International Corporation , the nation's largest combined commercial truck, school bus and mid-range diesel engine producer, announced today that it will release financial results for its fiscal 2005 third quarter, ended July 31, 2005, on Wednesday, September 7, 2005. A news r ... Continue reading
NHRA NEWS: SEATTLE ADVANCE PACKAGE
CARQUEST AUTO PARTS NHRA NATIONALS FACT SHEET WHAT: 18th annual CARQUEST Auto Parts NHRA Nationals, the 14th of 23 events in the $50 million NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series. Professional competitors in three categories earn points leading to 2005 NHRA POWERade championships. Sportsman competitors in seven categories e ... Continue reading
Noble Sourced on Current Chrysler Group Programs
To Open New Plant in Ohio WARREN, Mich., July 18 -- Noble International, Ltd. ("Noble" or the "Company") announced today that it received an order from the Chrysler Group for laser-welded blanks ("LWBs") for the Dodge Durango, currently in production. The Company also recently began production of LWBs for the new Dodge ... Continue reading
NowAuto, Inc. Enters Into Definitive Asset Purchase Agreement With Global-E Investments
Global-E Investments to Change Name to NowAuto Group, Inc. SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., July 18 -- NowAuto, Inc. , which operates four auto dealerships in the Southwest and owns Navicom, a GPS Tracking Tier I provider, announced today it has signed a definitive asset purchase agreement with Global-E Investments, Inc. (BULLETIN B ... Continue reading
Oakmont Acquisition Corp. Completes Initial Public Offering
NEW YORK, July 18 -- Oakmont Acquisition Corp. ("Oakmont" or the "Company") (BULLETIN BOARD: OMACU) announced today that its initial public offering of 8,000,000 units was consummated. Each unit consists of one share of common stock and two warrants. The units were sold at an offering price of $6.00 per unit, generatin ... Continue reading
On the Fast Track to Success: Delticom Increases Turnover to 56 Million Euros
HANNOVER, Germany, July 18 -- The European market leader in online tyre sales, Delticom AG, has been able to increase its turnover to 56 million Euros in the first half of 2005. During the same period in the previous year, the company had achieved 34 million Euro. With this, the percentage increase stands at 65%, raisi ... Continue reading
CARSON CITY, Nev.--July 18, 2005--Palomar Enterprises, Inc. (OTCBB:PLMA) announces a one year corporate communications agreement with Pan American Relations ("PAR"). PAR will assist Palomar Enterprises, Inc. in the fields of finance, PR and marketing. The contract is for a combination of cash and restricted stock over ... Continue reading
Possible Stories for FRAM Autolite NHRA Nationals, July 29-31
Below, please find some storylines entering the FRAM Autolite NHRA Nationals, presented by Supercuts, at Infineon Raceway, July 29-31. It is our second biggest event of the year behind NASCAR, attracting nearly 80,000 fans over three days. It is also covered nationally by ESPN2. If any of these storylines catch your ey ... Continue reading
REGI U.S., Inc. Retains TVA Productions to Launch National and International MediaBlitz!
VANCOUVER, British Columbia--July 18, 2005--REGI U.S., Inc. (OTCBB:RGUS) (BCN:RGJ) is pleased to announce that it has retained TVA Productions to develop and launch a national media campaign that will focus on building brand awareness for RGUS and the Company's Rand Cam(TM) technology and the Anuvu Fuel Cell technology ... Continue reading
Shouldice ALSTAR Series - Race #7 - Sunset Results
Shouldice Designer Stone ALSTAR Late Model Series Race #7: Sunset Speedway (July 17, 2005) For immediate release: July 18, 2005 Thompson wins Shouldice ALSTAR race at Sunset STROUD, ON – It took longer than planned, but Robbie Thompson once again demonstrated his dominance of Sunset Speedway when the Shouldice ALSTAR ... Continue reading
VAN NUYS, Calif.--July 18, 2005--Superior Industries International, Inc. plans to release financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2005 at approximately 8:00 a.m. EDT on Wednesday, July 27, 2005. Superior has scheduled a conference call at 1:00 p.m. EDT that day to discuss its results for the quarter. A ... Continue reading
Terry Borcheller - Infineon race
third podium Terry Borcheller of Gainesville, Ga., made it three in a row with a podium finish in the American Le Mans Series race at Infineon (Sears Point) Raceway on July 17. The dominant Corvette team continued to power through the season, taking first and second in the GT1 class, but Borcheller's Saleen S7R was clo ... Continue reading
The Importance of Pet Restraints While Driving
--You buckle up your children when driving, so why not your pet? This summer, if you hit the road with the family, make sure everyone - even your pets - are buckled up for safety. A video report from Allstate You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/home.aspx?story=30710 This multimedia new ... Continue reading
TIM KENNEDY COMMENTS ON A FULL NIGHT OF GREAT RACING AT IRWINDALE ...
IRWINDALE SPEEDWAY RACE REPORT - JULY 16, 2005 By Tim Kennedy Irwindale, CA., Jul. 16 - Six racing divisions, 147 racing cars/trucks and 266 laps of racing entertained spectators Saturday night on Irwindale Speedway's half and third-mile tracks. Tim Huddleston won the Automobile Club of Southern California Late Model 5 ... Continue reading
Logistique : transport international Pour qui : Cette formation s’adresse à tous les gestionnaires, directeurs et responsables de la logistique et du transport international qui souhaitent connaître les meilleures pratiques en transport international dans un contexte de mondialisation des marchés. Les accords de l ... Continue reading
Valpak(R) Selected as Exclusive Direct Marketing Vehicle to Steer NASCAR Viewers to TNT
LARGO, Fla.--July 18, 2005-- 43 Million Mailing Expands Marketing to Valpak Households with Coolest Ride To School Sweepstakes Awarding Priceless Drive With Carl Edwards Courtesy of Office Depot As NASCAR ratings climb and networks vie for viewers, Valpak, North America's most recognized brand in direct marketing, anno ... Continue reading
Webcast Alert: Spartan Motors, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2005 Results Webcast
CHARLOTTE, Mich., July 18 -- Spartan Motors, Inc. today announced that it plans to announce its second quarter 2005 results prior to the market opening on July 28, 2005. The Company also said it will host a webcast the same day at 10 a.m. Eastern to discuss its results: What: Spartan Motors, Inc. Announces Second Quart ... Continue reading
NAVTEQ Releases First Map of Bulgaria
NAVTEQ Continues Rapid Coverage Expansion of Eastern Europe CHICAGO, July 18 -- NAVTEQ , a leading global provider of digital map data for vehicle navigation and location-based solutions, has released its first map of Bulgaria's road network. The map is available to NAVTEQ's direct customers with the Q2 2005 version of ... Continue reading
NHRA Kurt Johnson Race Wrap Up: Kurt Johnson Powers to Denver Semifinals
Contact: Jon Knapp TMG Sports Marketing, Inc. Ph: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net <mailto:jgknapp@tmgsports.net> Kurt Johnson Powers to Denver Semifinals Event: 26th Annual Mile-High NHRA Nationals Day/Date: Sunday, July 17, 2005 Location: Bandimere Speedway, Denver, CO After qualifying fourth for Sunday's final e ... Continue reading
Stephen J. Girsky To Join General Motors As Special Advisor
DETROIT - General Motors Corp. today announced that Stephen J. Girsky will join the company as a special advisor to GM Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Rick Wagoner, and GM Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer John Devine. The full time position is effective August 1, 2005. "We are pleased to have Steve join G ... Continue reading
Kaiser Aluminum Contributes to Solar Car Effort
FOOTHILL RANCH, Calif.--July 18, 2005--Kaiser Aluminum sheet, plate, and extrusions serve as key components for a solar-powered vehicle christened "Momentum" that is competing in the 2005 North American Solar Challenge Race that began yesterday in Austin, Texas and is scheduled to conclude 2,500 miles later in Calgary, ... Continue reading
Latest NSTSA Recall Includes Nissan Morano
Report Date : July 18, 2005 at 05:50 PM New Information Added Since : July 8, 2005 Make / Models : Model/Build Years: NISSAN / MURANO 2003-2005 Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 05V319000 Recall Date : JUL 12, 2005 Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR Potential ... Continue reading
Could A Highway Bill Finally Be In Sight?
Washington DC July 18, 2005; The AIADA newsletter reported that according to National Journal’s CongressDaily AM, lawmakers and aides were optimistic late last week that a deal on the six-year surface transportation bill could be reached as early as this week. A ninth extension would be inevitable, however, to al ... Continue reading
Rhino Linings USA, Inc. Presents The Dukes of Hazzard, General Lee National Tour
Yeeeeeee Haaaaaw! Get ready, 'cause The Dukes of Hazzard, General Lee is comin' your way! BURBANK and SAN DIEGO, Calif., July 18 -- The famed 1969 orange Dodge Charger, known as "The General Lee" in Warner Bros. Pictures', The Dukes of Hazzard movie, in theatres on August 5, is coming to a town near you! In celebration ... Continue reading
Edmunds.com Reveals Insider Knowledge About "Family New Car Deals"
SANTA MONICA, Calif., July 18 -- Analysis by Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information, reveals that the popular automotive employee discount deals may be an expensive program for participating dealerships. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20031009/LATH011ALOGO) In June, the first mo ... Continue reading
Young Drivers and the New Cell Phone Law
Guest Editorial by: Randy Williams, President of AAA Minnesota/Iowa BURNSVILLE, Minn., July 18 -- Last week, a new law was passed to prohibit the use of cell phones, whether handheld or hands-free, by young drivers with provisional licenses. While AAA Minnesota/Iowa agrees all drivers should self-regulate the use of ce ... Continue reading
ST. PAUL, Minn., July 18 -- Billy F Gibbons' hot rods and custom car fixation is the stuff of rock 'n' roll legend. Beyond this bona fide bluesman's mastery of the six-string and his unrepentant love for internal combustion one discovers a noted collector whose own designs have manifested both in his cars and in hundre ... Continue reading
Louis To Distribute SmarTire For Motorcycles
OTCBB: SMTR RICHMOND, BC, July 18 -- SmarTire Systems Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: SMTR) announced today that Detlev Louis Motorradvertriebs GmbH in Hamburg, Germany, the largest mail order company for motorcycle garments and technical parts in Europe, will be distributing SmarTire for Motorcycles. SmarTire for Motorcycles is ... Continue reading
A Third Mercedes Will Call Alabama Home; Mitsubishi Raider Goes Into Production in Michigan
Washington DC July 18, 2005; Mercedes-Benz announced plans to build a full-size luxury G-Class SUV at its plant in Vance, Alabama -- the SUV would be the third automobile produced at the plant and the largest in a family of luxury SUVs, reports The Associated Press. "It’s a completely different vehicle," said Pau ... Continue reading
NHTSA to Propose New CAFE Rules
Washington DC July 18, 2005; Federal regulators with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration will soon propose changes to the national corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) rules for light trucks, reports Automotive News. Under the new rules, light trucks would be divided into five classes according to size ... Continue reading
Nissan recalls more than 125,000 Murano SUVs In U.S and 15,000 in Canada
DETROIT, July 18, 2005; Reuters reported that Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. is recalling 125,466 of its Murano sport utility vehicles because of a wiring problem that could potentially cause engine failure and result in a crash, federal safety regulators said on Monday. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said t ... Continue reading
- Unites ADP's Shoplink Estimating System and ADP's w.e.b.Suite2005 Dealer Management System - - Dramatically Enhances Vehicle Graphics, Revolutionizes the Industry with Electronic Part Price Updates and introduces I-CAR Toolbar to Shoplink Platform - SAN RAMON, Calif., July 18 -- ADP Claims Services Group today announ ... Continue reading
FedEx To Send Record 69 Drivers To National Truck Driving Championships
MEMPHIS, Tenn.--July 18, 2005--A record 69 drivers from 35 states representing FedEx Corp. operating companies will compete in the National Truck Driving Championships (NTDC) in Tampa Aug. 16-20. Each driver earned the right to compete in the NTDC by capturing first-place honors in state-level truck driving championshi ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motors Credit of America Links to DealerTrack
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., July 18 -- DealerTrack, Inc. today announced that Mitsubishi Motors Credit of America (MMCA), the captive automotive financial services arm of Mitsubishi Motors North America, has signed an agreement to join DealerTrack's independent online auto finance network. The agreement enables Mitsubishi deal ... Continue reading
Eaton Reports Second Quarter 2005 Income
CLEVELAND--July 18, 2005--Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation today announced net income per share of $1.37 for the second quarter of 2005, an increase of 33 percent over net income per share of $1.03 in the second quarter of 2004. Sales in the quarter were a record $2.83 billion, 18 percent above the ... Continue reading
Piaggio USA, Inc. Launches The Fly 150 Scooter
Maker of World Famous Vespa(R) Launches New Model Designed for Easy Urban Mobility NEW YORK, July 18 -- Americans looking for a practical and easy to use motor scooter can now also get the best in Italian comfort, performance and style. The Piaggio Fly 150 scooter, available now at authorized Piaggio USA and Vespa(R) d ... Continue reading
GM Uses TiVo New Interactive Advertising Technology
General Motors and The WB Television Network are the First to Use TiVo's New Advertising Features ALVISO, Calif., July 18 -- TiVo Inc. , the creator and leader in advertising solutions and television services for digital video recorders (DVRs), today launched its next generation interactive advertising technology solut ... Continue reading
McClenathan advances to semifinals at Denver
CARRIER BOYZ RACING FRAM AIRHOG TOP FUEL DRAGSTER Visit our website at www.carrierboyzracing.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT: MICKEY SCHULTZ PHONE/FAX: 770-476-8477 E-MAIL: mschultz@bellsouth.net 26TH ANNUAL NHRA MOPAR MILE-HIGH NATIONALS BANDIMERE SPEEDWAY - DENVER JULY 15-17, 2005 Qualified: #6 (4.682 seconds ... Continue reading
Bazemore takes second at Mopar Mile-High Nationals
Sorry, Some of you received the Scelzi release twice instead of the Bazemore release. Here is the Bazemore release. Thanks. Judy DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2005 NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Round 13 of 23 MOPAR MILE-HIGH NHRA NATIONALS Bandimere Speedway Morrison, Colo. Race Dates: July 15-17, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ... Continue reading
CASCAR PowerWater Sportsman - Race #3 Cayuga Summary & Results
CASCAR PowerWater Sportsman Series Race #3: Cayuga 2000 Speedway Munro wins Sunday's rain-delayed CASCAR PowerWater Sportsman Series race at Cayuga 2000 Speedway HAMILTON, ON - CASCAR PowerWater Sportsman Series veteran Steve Munro won Sunday afternoon's 100-lap feature race at Cayuga 2000 Speedway. The event, which wa ... Continue reading
Great driving doesn't yield a win for Coughlin (NHRA/JEG'S)
NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series NHRA Mopar Mile-High Nationals Bandimere Speedway Denver, CO July 17th Jeg Coughlin - JEG'S Mail Order / Mopar - Dodge Stratus RT Race Day Summary Great driving doesn't yield a win for Coughlin A fantastic display of driving by two-time Pro Stock champion Jeg Coughlin wasn't enough for ... Continue reading
Mike Savage Competes for CORR Sportsman 2 Championship
For immediate release July 18, 2005 Williamsburg, MI Privateer Mike Savage Competes for CORR Sportsman 2 Championship Mike Savage and his #267 Savage Construction Kumho Tire Ford F-150 are currently in third place with just 4 rounds of racing left in the 2005 Lucas Oil CORR Sportsman Series. The first eight rounds of r ... Continue reading
Petersen/ White Lightning Overcomes Early Setback to Take Fifth ALMS Podium of 2005
Petersen/ White Lightning Overcomes Early Setback to Take Fifth ALMS Podium of 2005 SONOMA, Calif., July 17, 2005 – Petersen Motorsports/ White Lightning Racing again demonstrated why they are the American Le Mans Series (ALMS) GT2 class points leaders here at Infineon Raceway today. The No. 31 Westward Ho Casino/ MM ... Continue reading
USAC/SLVRA YOUNG AUTOMOTIVE GROUP ROCKY MOUNTAIN SPRINT CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS: July 16, 2005 Salt Lake City, Utah Rocky Mountain Raceways QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Jimmy Wysong, 29, Spiers-14.255; 2. Dave Fitzgerald, 32, Hamblin-14.407; 3. Jim Waters, 24, Ault-14.455; 4. Mel Andrus, 22, Andrus-14.532; 5. ... Continue reading
Sunday Image from Infineon Raceway
Editors: The attached image is of Emanuele Pirro, who teamed with Frank Biela to win the Infineon Technologies Grand Prix of Sonoma, presented by Ravenswood Winery, on Sunday at Infineon Raceway. ... Continue reading
Troxel makes re-debut in Top-Fuel at Mopar Mile-High Nationals
DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2005 NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Round 13 of 23 MOPAR MILE-HIGH NHRA NATIONALS Bandimere Speedway Morrison, Colo. Race Dates: July 15-17, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell, 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net TROXEL MAKES RE-DEBUT IN TOP FUEL AT MOPAR MILE- ... Continue reading
New Mercedes-AMG Website Takes Drivers on Exclusive Journey to Affalterbach, Germany, Facility
SEATTLE--July 18, 2005-- Designed and Developed by Avenue A / Razorfish, www.mercedes-amg.com Provides Driving Enthusiasts a Truly One-of-a-Kind Interactive Experience Mercedes-AMG, part of DaimlerChrysler, today unveiled a sportier designed website with high performance capabilities. Designed and developed by Avenue A ... Continue reading
Saint Thomas Academy Experimental Vehicle Team Wins the Dell-Winston Solar Car Challenge
MENDOTA HEIGHTS, Minn., July 17 -- With gasoline prices at an all-time high, industry leaders and consumers are interested in high-mileage, fuel-efficient vehicles, as well as alternative fuel sources. The students at Saint Thomas Academy in Mendota Heights have been ahead of the curve for eight years, developing alter ... Continue reading
Australian New Top Man at Ford UK Transit Plant - OI
BRENTWOOD, Essex, 15 July 2005 – Trevor Negus, currently plant manager at the Ford Motor Company of Australia Broadmeadows car assembly plant in Melbourne, has been appointed plant manager at the company's Transit van assembly facility in Southampton. Australian-born Trevor (43) will take up his new appointment n ... Continue reading
NHRA Warren Johnson Race Wrap Up: WJ Wins in Denver, Reclaims Points Lead
Contact: Jon Knapp TMG Sports Marketing, Inc. Ph: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net <mailto:jgknapp@tmgsports.net> WJ Wins in Denver, Reclaims Points Lead Morrison, CO, July 17, 2005 - Warren Johnson scored a very popular win on Sunday, taking home the Pro Stock title at the NHRA Mile-High Nationals in Denver, CO. S ... Continue reading
VALVOLINE USAC NATIONAL SPRINT CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS: July 17, 2005 Haubstadt, Indiana Tri-State Speedway Valvoline “Indiana Sprint Week” QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Justin Marvel, 47, MPHG-12.903; 2. Damion Gardner, 50, Chaffin-12.923; 3. Cory Kruseman, 67, Kunz-12.966; 4. Jay Drake, 21, Stewart-12.987; ... Continue reading
NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Sunday from Montgomery Motorsports Park, Montgomery, Ala.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - SOUTHEAST DIVISION MONTGOMERY MOTORSPORTS PARK Sunday, July 17, 2005 Contact: Eric Lotz, NHRA (626) 688-8646 KELLY, PAYNE LEAD WINNERS IN MONTGOMERY MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Guy Kelly of Wadley, Ala., captured his first win of the season while Jay Payne drove his '02 ... Continue reading
DCX Has High Hopes for Diesel in U.S.
DaimlerChrysler is looking to expand its diesel-engine opportunities in the U.S. as low-sulfur diesel fuel becomes widely available to American consumers next year, reports Reuters. "There are great, great opportunities," Thomas Weber, head of research and technology at DCX and development chief at Mercedes Car Group. ... Continue reading
Japan to tighten control on stolen car exports
Tokyo July 17, 2005; Kyodo reported that Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport has decided to strengthen measures to plug the pipeline of stolen vehicle exports beginning in fiscal 2006, ministry sources said Saturday. The decision was made on the heels of an increasing number of car thefts for the pur ... Continue reading
NHRA NEWS -- Schumacher, Hight, Johnson and Schnitz win at scenic Bandimere Speedway
SCHUMACHER, HIGHT, JOHNSON AND SCHNITZ WIN AT BANDIMERE; THREE NEW POINTS LEADERS FOLLOWING MOPAR MILE-HIGH NHRA NATIONALS MORRISON, Colo. - Funny Car rookie Robert Hight earned his second victory of the season Sunday at the Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals at Bandimere Speedway and in the process moved atop the POWERade ... Continue reading
Honda eyes global sales of 4 mil in 2007
TOKYO July 17, 2005; Japan Today reported that Honda Motor Co aims to increase global car sales by 20% from fiscal 2004 to 4 million units in fiscal 2007, the Nihon Keizai Shimbun reported Sunday. Honda hopes to achieve the projection by tapping into strong demand in the United States and China, particularly for subcom ... Continue reading
Nissan to boost output, make new subcompact in Mexico
TOKYO July 18, 2005; Japan Today reported that Nissan Motor Co. will invest 5 billion yen to upgrade its Mexican production facilities to increase output and start production of a new subcompact, the Nihon Keizai Shimbun reported Monday. The report said the Japanese automaker plans to beef up its annual car and truck o ... Continue reading
USAC WESTERN MIDGET CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS: July 16, 2005 Ventura, California Ventura Raceway QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Garrett Hansen, 70, Hansen-12.469; 2. Jerome Rodela, 25, Rodela-12.509; 3. Darren Jenkins, 3A, Fontana-12.651; 4. Ryan Kaplan, 21, Kaplan-12.667; 5. ... Continue reading
Tony Pedregon NHRA Race Day Wrap Up
NHRA 2005 NOTES & QUOTES Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals Bandimere Speedway Morrison, Colo. Q Racing Nitro Funny Car - Pedregon Racing NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Tony Pedregon Race Day Wrap Up MORRISON, Colo. (July 17, 2005) Tony Pedregon, driver of the Q Racing Nitro Funny Car, took a chance on the starting ... Continue reading
Cruz Pedregon Wrap Up From Bandimere
NHRA 2005 NOTES & QUOTES Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals Bandimere Speedway Morrison, Colo. Advance Auto Parts Nitro Funny Car - Pedregon Racing NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Cruz Pedregon Bandimere Wrap Up MORRISON, Colo. (July 17, 2005) Advance Auto Parts driver Cruz Pedregon fell in the first round of elimin ... Continue reading
Auberlen Gets Second SPEED Touring Car Win in a Row, Sets New Records at Infineon
For Immediate Release Auberlen Gets Second SPEED Touring Car Win in a Row, Sets New Records at Infineon SONOMA, Calif. (July 17, 2005) - Bill Auberlen, of Rolling Hills Estates, Calif., shot off the start in his No. 1 Turner Motorsports/H&R Springs BMW 325i, ripped off the UrbanRacer.com Hot Lap of the Race with a 1:47 ... Continue reading
Scelzi lands in semis at Mopar Mile-High Nationals
DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2005 NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Round 13 of 23 MOPAR MILE-HIGH NHRA NATIONALS Bandimere Speedway Morrison, Colo. Race Dates: July 15-17, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell, 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net SCELZI LANDS IN SEMIS AT MOPAR MILE-HIGH NATIONA ... Continue reading
NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series-Sunday from Route 66 Raceway
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - NORTH CENTRAL DIVISION ROUTE 66 RACEWAY, JOLIET, ILL. Sunday, July 17, 2005 Contact: Jerrie Foss, NHRA (626) 278-1956 WELLS, MANZO SCORE WINS AT ROUTE 66 RACEWAY'S LUCAS OIL SERIES RACE JOLIET, Ill. - At the Chicagoland Dodge Dealers NHRA Division 3 Race, a roun ... Continue reading
Capps goes to quarters at Mopar Mile-High Nationals
DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2005 NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Round 13 of 23 MOPAR MILE-HIGH NHRA NATIONALS Bandimere Speedway Morrison, Colo. Race Dates: July 15-17, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell, 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net CAPPS GOES TO QUARTERFINALS AT MOPAR MILE-HIGH N ... Continue reading
Sausalito's Hildebrand Scores Second Win of Weekend at Infineon Raceway
Contact: John Cardinale 707-334-9805 Sausalito's Hildebrand Scores Second Win of Weekend at Infineon Raceway SONOMA, Calif. (IMMEDIATE RELEASE) - Sausalito's J.R. Hildebrand completed a successful weekend at Infineon Raceway on Sunday with his second consecutive feature-race victory in the Pacific F2000 series. Hildebr ... Continue reading
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