3i and Euroventures Acquire Car-O-Liner
STOCKHOLM, Sweden--Oct. 2, 2001--3i & Euroventures -- 3i Group plc and Euroventures, with respective funds, are buying out Car-O-Liner and Josam from Zeteco. -- A concerted initiative to advance the new unit through organic growth and restructuring deals. -- Annual revenues of approximately SEK 400 m with high profitab ... Continue reading
SAE SoCal: October 2001 Events
The tragic events of September 11th led to the cancellation and postponement of many activities including several of our planned SAE events. The following notes several date changes. If in doubt, consult www.sae-socal.org, or call a section officer before driving to an event. > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ... Continue reading
SAE SoCal: pdf of October 2001 Newsletter
The October newsletter is running late this month, hence we have a greater need for people to relay this information to your professional colleagues. The October section meeting is on Tuesday the 9th and reservations can be made at http://www.sae-socal.org/html/SectionMeeting.html With the postponement of our September ... Continue reading
MCLEAN, Va.--Oct. 2, 2001--Cambridge Technology Group has announced that its subsidiary, VCommand, has received $8 million in a $14 million round of funding as it proceeds towards the launch of its AvStar telematics product. VCommand is focused on the development of next-generation telematics applications for the autom ... Continue reading
SANTA ANA, Calif.--Oct. 2, 2001-- Global Agreement Expands Usage of MSC.Nastran as Ford's Preferred Structural Analysis Tool MSC.Software Corp. , the established information technology software and services provider helping companies worldwide develop better products faster, today announced the recent completion of a w ... Continue reading
BOULDER, Colo.--Oct. 2, 2001--PlanetCAD Inc. (AMEX:PCD), a leading developer of Cycle Time Reduction software solutions for the manufacturing supply chain, today announced the release of PrescientQA 4.2 for the CATIA(R) V4 platform. This latest release combines the improved speed and interface introduced in the Prescie ... Continue reading
ADVISORY/BASF Wins Saturn Award for Second Consecutive Year
-- For the second consecutive year, BASF Corporation's Automotive OEM Coatings Regional Business Unit received Saturn Corporation's Outstanding Supplier Achievement Award. The automotive manufacturer recognized BASF for supplying coating systems with no defects or rejections over the course of a production year. You ca ... Continue reading
-- MobileAria Inc., the pioneer in True Hands Free(tm), voice-enabled productivity services for the driver, announced live productivity service in its fully-equipped telematics demonstration automobiles. MobileAria's True Hands Free service is the first and only service to provide drivers with purely voice-activated ac ... Continue reading
Bi-Coastal Tributes Mark Business Wire's 40th Anniversary Celebration
Asset Caption: The milestone event was commemorated in San Francisco, where Business Wire is headquartered, as Mayor Willie Brown Jr. declared October 2 "Business Wire Day." The honor recognizes Business Wire's leadership as a corporate citizen, and the civic contributions of Lorry Lokey, Business Wire's founder, presi ... Continue reading
Accuride and Amcast/Speedline Form Joint Intl. Marketing Agreement
Accuride Corporation announced today that it has entered into a joint international marketing agreement with Amcast Industrial Corporation and its subsidiary Speedline s.r.l. The agreement establishes procedures for the global joint marketing of each corporation's aluminum wheel product line for heavy/medium vehicles. ... Continue reading
Victory in Chicago Federal Court for Manufacturers Consolidating Distribution Systems
On behalf of the Volvo Construction Equipment Group, the Franchising & Distribution Practice Group of the law firm of Hunton & Williams has secured an important victory in federal court in Chicago. The case involved claims for wrongful termination brought by several former dealers in the case of Cromeens, Holloman, Sib ... Continue reading
Ballard Acquires XCELLSIS Fuel Cell Engines and Ecostar Electric Drives
DaimlerChrysler and Ford Increase Commitment and Investment in Ballard Ballard Power Systems Inc. , DaimlerChrysler AG and Ford Motor Company today announced the signing of an agreement in which Ballard will acquire the interests of DaimlerChrysler and Ford in XCELLSIS GmbH and Ecostar Electric Drive Systems LLC. XCELL ... Continue reading
J.D. Power and Associates Reports:<br> New and Redesigned SUVs Have Strong Appeal<br> Among New-Vehicle Buyers ... Continue reading
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Auto Questions And Answers For Week 40 Year 2001
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I don't think that we've ever evaluated an Oldsmobile since we've been writing this column, and now the marque is being eliminated by General Motors. Going through your Dad's car library, I found a book on the history of Oldsmobile and I was surprised to learn that it's more than 100 years old - the oldest make in this ... Continue reading
The Toyota Avalon is that company's full-sized traditional American- style boulevard cruiser. It's available as the well-equipped XL and as our tester for the week, the top-line Avalon XLS. ... Continue reading
Midas to Acquire 72 Additional Shops From Franchisees by End of Year
ITASCA, Ill.--Oct. 2, 2001--Midas, Inc. has entered into agreements to acquire 72 franchised Midas Auto Service Experts locations in the United States during the fourth quarter of 2001. The 72 shops to be acquired include 52 locations in Florida that Midas has purchased from Automotive Service Centers, Inc. (ASCI), Mid ... Continue reading
Honda ATVs aid recovery of endangered sea turtles
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 25, 2001 Torrance, CA - Sea turtles are among the earth$B!G(Bs oldest surviving species. Their existence dates back nearly 90 million years to the time of the dinosaurs. But today, sea turtles are losing their place in the world. Plagued by exploitation, human development, and habitat ... Continue reading
Interview w. Tom Purves, BMW N.A. CEO
9/25/01 Editors: Following is a transcript of an interview with Tom Purves, Chairman and CEO of BMW U.S. Holding, covering timely subjects such as BMW's involvement with Formula One, the company's support of the BMW M3 GTR in the American Le Mans Series, as well as other subjects pertaining to the automotive business i ... Continue reading
Simula, Inc. Teleconference to Discuss Business Outlook and Refinancing
PHOENIX--Sept. 26, 2001--Simula, Inc. (AMEX: SMU) will host a teleconference to discuss the Company's recently completed refinancing and outlook for the Company. Date: Thursday, September 27, 2001 Conference Time: 8:30 a.m. (MST/PST) / 11:30 a.m. (EST) Phone (Domestic): 646-862-1043 This conference call may be accessed ... Continue reading
Auto Channel -- Robert Gordon, Co-Publisher PASTOR AND BEST-SELLING AUTHOR MAX LUCADO RESPONDS TO EMOTIONS GRIPPING AMERICANS: FEAR, GRIEF, WORRY, HOPELESSNESS Book Offers Encouragement for Uncertain Times TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2001 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM ET America has been plunged into a time of grief and fear that could ... Continue reading
Kurt Chronicles: Chicago Edition
For Release: Sept. 26, 2001 Contact: Rick Voegelin rickvoegelin@compuserve.com 831-761-2201 THE KURT CHRONICLES: Kurt Johnson ACDelco News & Notes for the Inaugural NHRA Nationals, Joliet, Ill., Sept. 28-30 CAUTION: FALLING RECORDS AHEAD Kurt Johnson's take on this weekend's Inaugural NHRA Nationals at Route 66 Raceway ... Continue reading
Warren Report: Chicago Edition
For Release: Sept. 26, 2001 Contact: Rick Voegelin rickvoegelin@compuserve.com 831-761-2201 THE WARREN REPORT: Warren Johnson GM Goodwrench Service Plus News & Notes for the Inaugural NHRA Nationals, Joliet, Ill., Sept. 28-30 JOHNSON'S ROAD TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP LEADS TO ROUTE 66 RACEWAY Route 66 is America's Mother Road ... Continue reading
MEDIA ADVISORY - U.S. F2000 Rounds Twelve & Thirteen
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA ADVISORY U.S. F2000 National Championship Round Twelve & Thirteen Sebring International Raceway Green Flags: Saturday, September 29, 2001, 1:30 p.m. (ET) Sunday, September 30, 2001, 1:15 p.m. (ET) Circuit: 1.85-mile road course Television: The Sebring U.S. F2000 races will not be televised. ... Continue reading
Route 66 NHRA Nationals Contact David Harris-DavidHarris@ClearChannel.com Route 66 Raceway Mopar Motorsports NHRA Representative Friday Qualifying Notes Mobile: (704) 756-9301/Office: (704) 455-3500 Osborne Takes Second Alderman Moves Into Top Half JOLIET, Ill. (Sept. 28, 2001) - Cooler temperatures prevailed on the fi ... Continue reading
Good Day We Had A Recent Mail server Failure, We're Sure we were bouncing on your system. As a result our address has been removed from your mail list. ... Continue reading
Osborne Makes Second-Qjuickest Pass in History
Route 66 NHRA Nationals Contact David Harris-DavidHarris@ClearChannel.com Route 66 Raceway Mopar Motorsports NHRA Representative Saturday Qualifying Notes Mobile: (704) 756-9301/Office: (704) 455-3500 Second Quickest Pass in History Osborne Moves to Second; Alderman Takes Seventh JOLIET, Ill. (Sept. 29, 2001) - On a re ... Continue reading
2001 EDITION OF "HARLEYS ON THE HALF-MILE"
2001 EDITION OF "HARLEYS ON THE HALF-MILE" SET FOR SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6 AT IRWINDALE Event Will Benefit Maryvale and NYC Firefighter & Police Officer's Fund Irwindale, Calif. - - On Saturday, October 6 Irwindale will once again become the unofficial motorcycle capitol of California as an expected five to seven hundred m ... Continue reading
Castrol Super Series - Delaware Sprint Race Results
Castrol Super Series For immediate release / September 28, 2001 KENNINGTON AND GIBBONS WIN QUALIFYING SPRINTS AT DELAWARE Castrol Super Series // Round #12 // Qualifying Sprint Races // September 28, 2001 The Great Canadian Race Weekend // Delaware Speedway // London, ON LONDON, ON - Following time trials to set the to ... Continue reading
Castrol Super Series - Sunday Grid - Final Qualifier Results
Castrol Super Series For immediate release / September 29, 2001 ROBBIE THOMPSON RETURNS TO WIN FINAL QUALIFIER RACE Castrol Super Series // Round #12 // Final Qualifier Race // September 29, 2001 The Great Canadian Race Weekend // Delaware Speedway // London, ON LONDON, ON - In the late stages of Friday night's second ... Continue reading
Document from Porsche Motorsports
PORSCHE-PIRELLI SUPERCUP PHOTOS FROM INDIANAPOLIS We have high resolution photos available from the Indianapolis Motors Speedway of the Porsche GT3 Cup cars running in the Porsche-Pirelli Supercup events today and tomorrow. Please send an e-mail to Andy Schupack at andrew_schupack@compuserve.com, and he can send you a ... Continue reading
RODARTE AND DYER SPLIT POLES AT SEBRING
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE RODARTE AND DYER SPLIT POLES AT SEBRING SEBRING, FLA. (September 29, 2001) –Piero Rodarte, of Mexico City, Mexico and Tom Dyer, of San Rafael, Calif. captured the poles for Saturday’s and Sunday’s Rounds Twelve and Thirteen of the U.S. F2000 National Championship Presented by Speedvision at ... Continue reading
Setzer, Silverado second in S. Boston
SILVERADO RACING NOTES AND QUOTES NETZERO 250 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN TRUCK SERIES -- ROUND 20 of 24 SOUTH BOSTON SPEEDWAY SOUTH BOSTON, VA. FRIDAY, AUG. 28, 2001 SETZER TAKES SECOND, SPRAGUE FOURTH FOR SILVERADO IN TOUGH SHORT-TRACK RACE Dennis Setzer's Silverado survived a typical crash-em and bang-em short-track race on th ... Continue reading
U.S. F2000 Qualifying for Race 1 Notes from Sebring
Qualifying for Race 1 Notes from Sebring 8:53 AM - Cars roll on to the pit lane for the 30-minute qualifying session. 8:54 AM - The track is damp, with puddles on at various sections of the track. All the cars are on wet setup and tires. 8:55 AM - The qualifying session will be for race 1, Round 12. 8:55 AM - Drivers g ... Continue reading
U.S. F2000 Qualifying for Race 2 Notes from Sebring
Qualifying for Race 2 Notes from Sebring 1:21 PM – Cars roll on to pit lane for qualifying for race two. 1:21 PM – Track is dry and its slightly overcast. 1:25 PM – Cars roll for a thirty minute qualifying session. 1:27 PM – No. 11 Rubenzer spins in turn 2 and continues. ... Continue reading
Document from Porsche Motorsports
Contact: Bob Carlson 770-290-3676 Andy Schupack 401-739-5677 Porsche-Pirelli-Supercup: Results of the 11th Round at the USA Grand Prix, Indianapolis SASCHA MAASSEN WINS PORSCHE-PIRELLI SUPERCUP INDY RACE; JORG BERGMESITER EARNS SEASON CHAMPIONSHIP WITH TENTH TOP-TWO FINISH INDIANAPOLIS, IN - September 29 -- After passi ... Continue reading
HELP the VICTIMS by ENERGIZING your IMAGE
NEWS FLASH! Our hearts go out to the victims and their families of the September 11th terrorist attacks in New York, Washington DC & Pennsylvania. We might not compare with the corporate giants, but Jokes Quotes & anecdotes has committed to donate HALF of all Company profits from September 11th to October 11th directly ... Continue reading
POTEKHEN CAPTURES FIRST WIN AT SEBRING
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE POTEKHEN CAPTURES FIRST WIN AT SEBRING SEBRING, FLA. (September 29, 2001)–Mike Potekhen, of Phoenix, Ariz., won Round Twelve of the U.S. F2000 National Championship Presented by Speedvision at Sebring International Raceway. Jason LaPoint, of Woodburn, Ore. and Piero Rodarte, of Mexico City, Mexi ... Continue reading
Starting Line-Up for the Charlie Campbell Memorial Hooters 250 from Jennerstown Speedway 1. Shane Huffman 2. Jason Sarvis 3. Steven Christian 4. Mardy Lindley 5. ... Continue reading
Unofficial Results from the Charlie Campbell Memorial Hooters 250 from Jennerstown Speedway 9/29/01 1. Shane Huffman 2. Derrick Kelley 3. Brian Vickers 4. Jeff Agnew 5. ... Continue reading
U.S. F2000 Race 1 Notes from Sebring
Race 1 Notes from Sebring 4:50 PM - Cars roll in to pit lane. 4:50 PM - The 25 car field will do two pace laps. 4:50 PM - No. 55 Rodarte will lead the 25 car field to the green on the 1.85-mile Sebring International Raceway road course. 4:52 PM - No. ... Continue reading
BRICKYARD GETS SET FOR ACTION Tight qualifying session sets the scene for a competitive US Grand Prix Jarno Trulli and Jean Alesi qualified their Benson and Hedges Jordan Hondas in eighth and ninth positions respectively for the start of the 2001 US Grand Prix at Indianapolis, the pair separated by just two-thousandths ... Continue reading
Alderman Makes Third Final of the Season
Route 66 NHRA Nationals Contact David Harris-DavidHarris@ClearChannel.com Route 66 Raceway Mopar Motorsports NHRA Representative Elimination Notes Mobile: (704) 756-9301/Office: (704) 455-3500 Alderman Makes Third Final of the Season Osborne Falls to Marnell JOLIET, Ill. (Sept. 30, 2001) - Darrell Alderman barely misse ... Continue reading
MEDIA ALERT - SCCA ProRally - Round #9 - Prescott Forest
The press release text included 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: sccaprorally@aol.com. For immediate release 30 September, 2001 MEDIA ALERT SCCA ProRally Championship Round #9 - Prescott Forest ... Continue reading
Official Race Results USAR - Hooters ProCup Series Charlie Campbell Memorial Hooters 250 September 29, 2001 Jennerstown Speedway - Jennerstown, Pennsylvania 1. (1) Shane Huffman, Ford, 250, $12,250 2. (34) Derrick Kelley, Chevrolet, 250, $5,500 3. (11) Brian Vickers, Chevrolet, 250, $4,000 4. (20) Jeff Agnew, Chevrolet ... Continue reading
Attached you will find the Divisional Winners from Amelia Bulletin Monitor / Dick's Place Tire 300 held at Amelia Motor Raceway 9/29/01. Please note a few scheduling changes due to rainouts this season: The race originally scheduled for 5/26, Briggs & Straton 300, will be held 10/20/01. The race originally scheduled fo ... Continue reading
Press Release Issued October 1, 2001 4:06:00 AM ET Federal-Mogul Appoints Frank E. Macher Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Accelerating Leadership Succession Plan Full text of this press release available at: http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/micro_stories.pl?ACCT=no& amp;TICK=FMO&STORY=/www/story/10-01-2001/00015 ... Continue reading
Fw: Goodson Garners Top-10 Honors at Jennerstown
----- Original Message ----- From: "Jason Wise" <JWise@performancegrp.com> To: <usar@bellsouth.net> Sent: Monday, October 01, 2001 11:43 AM Subject: Goodson Garners Top-10 Honors at Jennerstown > Contact: Jason Wise, (336) 784-4333, ext. 11# > or E-Mail: jwise@performancegrp.com > > - For Immediate Release - > > Goodso ... Continue reading
For Immediate Release Tim Southers USAR Media Relations 770-719-0204 usar@bellsouth.net www.usarprocup.com Huffman Dominates at Jennerstown Speedway Southern Division Driver Takes First Win in Season-Ending Series Jennerstown, PA - While the tragic events of September 11, 2001 might have created a change in the number ... Continue reading
Fw: Charlie Campbell Memorial Proves Third Place For Vickers
Charlie Campbell Memorial Proves Third Place For Vickers ----- Original Message ----- From: Kevin Steele To: bgibson@raceitcom.com ; jptrip@twave.net ; rdurham@kelin.net ; rogersp@rjrt.com ; mwhitlock@gmrmarketing.com ; jennys@retailsportsmarketing.com ; glarkin@gal-ent.com ; bdtotten@aol.com ; ben@bristolmotorspeedway ... Continue reading
Fw: Shane Huffman Wins USAR HPCS Four Champions Series Opener at Jennerstown (ATTACHMENTS)
----- Original Message ----- From: "Rogers, Patrick V." <ROGERSP@RJRT.com> To: "Alverson, Jon (Observer News Enterprise)" <one@abts.net>; "AmericanRaceFan.com" <News@AmericanRaceFan.com>; "Appleget, Bob (CR)" <news@chasinracin.com>; "Ardrey, Gary (Tampa Tribune)" <GArdrey@email.msn.com>; "Ballard, Steve (USA Today)" <s ... Continue reading
Fw: Team Concept Press Release-Tim Southers
----- Original Message ----- From: "Tim Southers" <usar@bellsouth.net> To: "Tim Southers" <usar@bellsouth.net> Sent: Monday, October 01, 2001 2:14 PM Subject: Fw: Team Concept Press Release-Tim Southers > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "JEFFREY RAUSCH" <jsraus@yahoo.com> > To: <usar@bellsouth.net> > Sent: Monda ... Continue reading
More recalls announced. Make sure your stock units are covered.
Important information for New Car Dealers. New recalls are announced daily. You have additional gross profit just sitting on your lot. Used or new vehicles with open factory recalls will generate additional gross profits for both the Service and Parts Department. Our current clients are making this extra gross profit e ... Continue reading
REPEAT/United PanAm Financial Corp. Announces Share Repurchase
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.--Sept. 28, 2001--United PanAm Financial Corp. today announced that, pursuant to authorization by the board of directors the company has repurchased 565,000 shares through Sept. 28, 2001. "This move reflects our continuing confidence in the strength of our business and the long term value of our fr ... Continue reading
Textron Announces Date for Third Quarter Earnings Report and Conference Call
PROVIDENCE, R.I.--Oct. 1, 2001--Textron Inc. will release its third quarter 2001 financial results on Thursday, October 18, 2001, at approximately 8:00 a.m. Eastern time. The company will host a conference call at 10:00 a.m. which will be available via webcast at www.textron.com or by direct dial at (800) 230-1096 in t ... Continue reading
2001 Hooters ProCup Championship Through September 29, 2001 Position Car # Div. Driver Hometown Points 1. 84 S Shane Huffman Hickory, NC 295 2. 5 S Bobby Gill Dalton, GA 294 3. 01 N Mardy Lindley Taylors, SC 288 4. ... Continue reading
2001 Hooters ProCup Championship Through September 29, 2001 Position Car # Div. Driver Hometown Points 1. 84 S Shane Huffman Hickory, NC 295 2. 5 S Bobby Gill Dalton, GA 294 3. 01 N Mardy Lindley Taylors, SC 288 4. ... Continue reading
Computer Aided Manufacturing Becomes ``Indispensable'' to New PPG Product Line
PITTSBURGH--Oct. 1, 2001--PPG Industries' general industrial coatings group will extend the use of computer aided manufacturing (CAM) to SPECTRACRON liquid coatings -- a product line designed to meet the needs of a variety of end-use markets, including heavy equipment and automotive parts and accessories. SPECTRACRON c ... Continue reading
FIRST ANNUAL THUNDER IN THE MOUNTAINS SCHEDULED
for immediate release October 1, 2001 FIRST ANNUAL THUNDER IN THE MOUNTAINS SCHEDULED PENDERGRASS, GEORGIA - The American Racing Association (ARA) today confirmed the First Annual Thunder in the Mountains racing extravaganza to be held on October 6 and October 13 at Newport Speedway, in Newport, Tennessee. The first we ... Continue reading
New Electrodeposition Coating from PPG Boosts Productivity at Heritage Products
PITTSBURGH--Oct. 1, 2001--POWERCRON 8000 cationic epoxy electrocoat from PPG is delivering significant benefits to automotive parts manufacturers. The new product is lead-free, contains zero hazardous air pollutants (HAPs), and has ultra-low volatile organic content. It also has lower weight loss and film shrinkage tha ... Continue reading
New Penn Recognized in Annual Quest for Quality Survey
LEBANON, Pa.--Oct. 1, 2001--New Penn Motor Express, Inc., a subsidiary of Arnold Industries, Inc. has been recognized for service excellence among Northeast regional less-than-truckload (LTL) motor carriers in the annual Quest for Quality survey conducted by Logistics Management & Distribution Report magazine. The annu ... Continue reading
OCEAN'S ELEVEN - EXCLUSIVE WORLD PREMIERE THEATRICALTRAILER
Auto Channel -- Robert Gordon, Co-Publisher EXCLUSIVE WORLD PREMIERE THEATRICALTRAILER **NEVER BEFORE SEEN FOOTAGE** FROM THE MOVIE STARRING AN ALL-STAR CAST: * DON CHEADLE * GEORGE CLOONEY * MATT DAMON * ANDY GARCIA * BRAD PITT AND JULIA ROBERTS * THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2001 5:00AM – 5:15AM ET (2:00 - 2:15AM PT) 1:00P ... Continue reading
PPG Announces Expansion of the Knowledge College Industrial Coatings Training Program
PITTSBURGH--Oct. 1, 2001--PPG Industries' general industrial coatings group has announced an expansion of the Knowledge College(TM) Industrial Coatings training program for next year. In making the announcement of the 2002 schedule, Todd Wallis, PPG manager of coatings services, said, "These programs have proven their ... Continue reading
TRAINING DAY WARNER BROTHERS SPECIAL SCREENING FOOTAGE
Auto Channel -- Robert Gordon, Co-Publisher Tuesday, October 2nd, 2001 1:30 - 1:45AM Eastern (10:30 - 10:45PM PT, 10/01) 8:00 - 8:15AM Eastern (5:00 - 5:15AM PT, 10/02) Telstar 6/ [c] 09 Downlink Freq: 3880 Vertical Audio: 6.20/ 6.80 Warner Bros. Pictures presents, in association with Village Roadshow Pictures and NPV ... Continue reading
EXTENDED 48 HOURS! Free links & seats Manuf Prod/Cntl
(ESPP101) THE CHANCE TO SAVE $2,000.00 ON JOB MASTER PRODUCTION AND CONTROL SOFTWARE HAS BEEN EXTENDED 48 HOURS. We received such a volume of calls last week, that we simply couln't get back to everyone. WE THEREFORE HAVE EXTENDED THE SPCIAL ON JOB MASTER FOR 48 HOURS, UNTIL THE END OF THE DAY WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3. If ... Continue reading
M2 Relocates to Expanded Sports Arena Collision Center in San Diego
SANTA MONICA, Calif.--Oct. 1, 2001--M2 Automotive Inc. announced the relocation of the M2 Collision Care Center previously located at 777 Camino Del Rio in Mission Valley to 2950 Kurtz St., now known as M2 Collision Care Center-Sports Arena. At 13,000 square feet, this facility will substantially increase M2's producti ... Continue reading
PPG, Others Await Final Determination On Chinese Replacement Windshield Dumping
PITTSBURGH--Oct. 1, 2001--PPG Industries and two other domestic makers of automotive replacement glass learned Friday that final determination from the U.S. Department of Commerce on dumping charges against Chinese manufacturers of replacement windshields won't be made until Feb. 1, 2002. The final determination had be ... Continue reading
SMT - CHRISTOPHER WHITCOMB - INSIDE THE FBI HOSTAGE RESCUE TEAM
Auto Channel -- Robert Gordon, Co-Publisher PRESENTS A SATELLITE MEDIA TOUR CHRISTOPHER WHITCOMB Author of: COLD ZERO INSIDE THE FBI HOSTAGE RESCUE TEAM THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11,2001 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM ET Christopher Whitcomb, a 15-year veteran of the FBI, served as director of the Critical Incident Response Group’s St ... Continue reading
USAR Announces Format Change in Bonus Plan
For Immediate Release Tim Southers USAR Media Relations 770-719-0204 usar@bellsouth.net www.usarprocup.com USAR Announces Format for Four Champions Challenge Bonus Fayetteville, GA - United Speed Alliance Racing has announced the format for the Four Champions Challenge bonus. The bonus is offered by Eastern Foods, Inc. ... Continue reading
Motorcycle Mechanics Institute offers HonTech at Orlando campus
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 1, 2001 Torrance, CA -- American Honda is pleased to announce that the Motorcycle Mechanics Institute (MMI) is now offering their highly-regarded HonTech training program to aspiring Honda motorcycle technicians at their Orlando, Florida campus. MMI, the nation's leading motorcycle technic ... Continue reading
Lexus Sweeps J.D. Power APEAL Study
For Immediate Release LEX-52-01 Lexus Sweeps Luxury Car Categories in J.D. Power and Associates APEAL Study TORRANCE, Calif., Oct. 1, 2001 $B?(B Lexus took the top spot in all three luxury car categories in the J.D Power and Associates 2001 Automotive, Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) Study released today. T ... Continue reading
Olds Era to End in Texas IRL Season Finale
Contact: Rick Voegelin rickvoegelin@compuserve.com GM Racing Communications (831) 761-2201 The End of an Era: Oldsmobile to Celebrate Final Championship in IRL Season Finale FORT WORTH, Texas, Oct. 2, 2001 - An auto racing odyssey that began 98 years ago on a sandy Florida beach will reach its final destination this we ... Continue reading
SPECTACULAR STUNT DRIVER "TOMMY TRUBBLE" TO PERFORM
SPECTACULAR STUNT DRIVER "TOMMY TRUBBLE" TO PERFORM AT IRWINDALE ON OCTOBER 6 ... FIRE RAMP JUMP SCHEDULED Irwindale, Calif. - - Tommy McTague, owner of Trubble Stunts, has been a professional stunt man for twelve years and a SAG member for more than ten years. He has performed stunts in many movies, including "Passeng ... Continue reading
Porsche Motorsports NOTES USA GP
Contact: Bob Carlson 770-290-3676 Andy Schupack 401-739-5677 Porsche-Pirelli-Supercup: Results of the 12th Round at the USA Grand Prix, Indianapolis JORG BERGMEISTER TURNS TABLES ON SASCHA MAASSEN TO TAKE SUNDAY’S PORSCHE-PIRELLI SUPERCUP SEASON FINALE AT INDY INDIANAPOLIS, IN – September 30 - After sitting ... Continue reading
Super Series - Delaware Results
Castrol Super Series For immediate release / September 30, 2001 Gibbons wins 'Great Canadian Race'; Thomson takes Castrol Cup Castrol Super Series // The Great Canadian Race Weekend // 300 Laps Delaware Speedway // Round #12 // September 30, 2001 // London, ON LONDON, ON - For the third time in his Castrol Super Series ... Continue reading
USGP race - BMW WilliamsF1 Team
UNITED STATES GP - RACE September 30, 2001 Weather: Dry and sunny. Air temperature 20°C. Track temperature 27°C. The BMW WilliamsF1 Team cannot help but be disappointed with both Juan Pablo Montoya and Ralf Schumacher retiring from the United States Grand Prix within two laps of each other. First to go was Ralf when ... Continue reading
AMA Roadracing: Virginia International Raceway, Alton, VA September , 2001 2001 AMA/Chevy Trucks U.S. Superbike Championships, Round 11, Season Finale, Sunday, July 28-30 Universal Studio's / Honda Racing's Nicky Hayden continued his late-season charge by winning his fourth-straight AMA Superbike main event Sunday at V ... Continue reading
RED BULL SAUBER PETRONAS Formula 1 Takes the Checkered Flag with IBM PLM Solutions
HINWIL, Switzerland--Oct. 1, 2001--RED BULL SAUBER PETRONAS, the Swiss Formula 1 race team, IBM and Dassault Systemes announced today that the RED BULL SAUBER PETRONAS team has seen significant monetary and time savings in the testing and development of this season's race car due to the extensive use of IBM Product Lif ... Continue reading
HESSING WINS AUTO CLUB LATE MODEL CROWN IN IRWINDALE EVENT-FILLED FINAL
HESSING WINS AUTO CLUB LATE MODEL CROWN IN EVENT-FILLED FINAL IRWINDALE SPEEDWAY RACE STORY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2001 By Tim Kennedy Two drivers shared the spotlight when the checkered flag concluded the featured Automobile Club of Southern California NASCAR Late Model 75-lap main event Saturday before 5,852 at Irwindale Spe ... Continue reading
For Immediate Release Tim Southers USAR Media Relations 770-719-0204 usar@bellsouth.net www.usarprocup.com Huffman Dominates at Jennerstown Speedway Southern Division Driver Takes First Win in Season-Ending Series Jennerstown, PA - While the tragic events of September 11, 2001 might have created a change in the number ... Continue reading
For Immediate Release Contact: Rick Voegelin/831-761-2201 rickvoegelin@compuserve.com THE WARREN REPORT: Warren Johnson GM Goodwrench Service Plus Race Report from the NHRA Nationals QUICK RESULTS Qualified: 4th Finished: Winner Points: 1st Warren Routs the Competition at Route 66 Raceway JOLIET, Ill., Sept. 30, 2001 - ... Continue reading
POTEKHEN SWEEPS SEASON-FINALE DOUBLEHEADER AT SEBRING
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE POTEKHEN SWEEPS SEASON-FINALE DOUBLEHEADER AT SEBRING SEBRING, FLA. (September 30, 2001)–Mike Potekhen, of Phoenix, Ariz., won Round Thirteen of the U.S. F2000 National Championship Presented by Speedvision at Sebring International Raceway. Tom Dyer, of San Rafael, Calif. and Billy Asaro, of ... Continue reading
U.S. F2000 Race 2 Notes from Sebring
Race 2 Notes from Sebring 1:08 PM – Cars released to the pit lane. 1:09 PM – No. 33 Dyer, who captured his first-career pole on Saturday, will lead the field to the green flag. 1:10 PM – Winner of yesterday’s race, No. 87 Potekhen will start third. ... Continue reading
K.J. Sets NHRA National Records
For Immediate Release Contact: Rick Voegelin/831-761-2201 rickvoegelin@compuserve.com THE KURT CHRONICLES: Kurt Johnson ACDelco Race Report from the NHRA Nationals QUICK RESULTS: Qualified: 1st Finished: 2nd Round Points: 6th Kurt Sets National Records at Route 66 Raceway JOLIET, Ill., Sept. 30, 2001 - It's official: K ... Continue reading
TWO FOR THE SHOW Fast Facts -- Lynx Racing driver David Rutledge and teammate Jason LaPoint in the CART Toyota Atlantic support race at the Texaco/ Havoline Grand Prix of Houston, October 5 - 7. - Lynx Racing driver David Rutledge, who finished second in this event last year, has already won three races from the pole t ... Continue reading
ALMS Petit Le Mans preview - BMW Motorsport
1 October 2001 ALMS final - Petit Le Mans at Road Atlanta on 6 October 2001 Match point for BMW Munich. Champion manufacturers BMW are 1,000 miles away from potentially winning the driver and team classifications in the GT class of the American Le Mans Series. That's the distance covered by the Petit Le Mans race, in w ... Continue reading
Updated entry list at arcaracing.com, and thanks. Don Radebaugh LOWE’S MS FACTSHEET PLUS RACE: EasyCare Vehicle Service Contracts 100, 10-4-01 TRACK: Lowe’s Motor Speedway, 1.5-mile paved oval LOCATION: Concord, North Carolina DISTANCE: 100 Miles (67 laps) SANCTION: ARCA SERIES: Event #23 of the 2001 ARCA R ... Continue reading
Federal-Mogul Corporation Files Voluntary Chapter 11-Full Release
Federal-Mogul Corporation Files Voluntary Chapter 11 And Administration Petitions to Resolve Asbestos Claims - Business Will Continue to Operate Without Interruption - No Job Losses or Facility Closures Directly Resulting From the Filings - Advanced Technology Effort Continues for Customers - Supply Chain Remains Stron ... Continue reading
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AAA's Repair Experts Want All Motorists to be Aware of Approved Shops
AAA, North America's largest organization for motorists and other travelers, will observe Car Care Month in October by reminding members and other consumers to look for repair and maintenance shops that have been independently inspected and approved by AAA's repair experts. "Consumers searching for a reliable repair fa ... Continue reading
Caliber Collision Acquires Beardsley's Auto Body & Paint in San Diego
Caliber Collision Centers, an Irvine-based operator of high-quality collision repair facilities in California and Texas, has acquired Beardsley's Auto Body & Paint, a quality collision repair service provider in Downtown San Diego. The addition of Beardsley's Auto Body & Paint further extends Caliber's position as the ... Continue reading
ENRG Is New Name for PFC/eFuels
Emerging as North America's leader in clean transportation, ENRG is the new name for PFC/eFuels. The company provides vehicular natural gas -- both compressed natural gas (CNG) and liquefied natural gas (LNG) -- and related services in key markets. Its customers include more than 18,000 private and public fleet vehicle ... Continue reading
GE Fanuc Teams With Datasweep to Provide Supply Chain Solutions
GE Fanuc Automation North America, Inc., a division of GE Industrial Systems, and Datasweep, Inc., a provider of web-based manufacturing, repair and analysis solutions, today announced an agreement to deliver an integrated, world-class collaborative manufacturing solution globally. Under the agreement, GE Fanuc can del ... Continue reading
Integrated Collision Management Appoints Jeffrey Johnson CEO
Integrated Collision Management Inc. (a privately held software manufacturer) today announced the appointment of Jeffrey Johnson as chief executive officer. In his new role, Johnson will lead all of Integrated Collision Management Inc.'s business initiatives. Among his responsibilities are sales, support, product devel ... Continue reading
MARC Global Services Expands Supply Chain Execution Solution Offerings
Streamsoft's FlowTrak Slotting Software to Optimize Distribution Utilization MARC Global Services, a leading systems integrator of supply chain execution (SCE) solutions, today announced that it has added Chicago-based Streamsoft, LLC's slotting software to its SCE solution offerings. MARC Global Services-Americas will ... Continue reading
Ohio Troopers Coalition Opposes Carry and Conceal Legislation
The Ohio Troopers Coalition, which represents Ohio's 1,500 state highway patrol troopers, sergeants and dispatchers, officially announced its opposition to legislation pending in the General Assembly allowing adults to carry concealed weapons. Especially objectionable, troopers say, are provisions in both bills that al ... Continue reading
Roka Introduces New Patented Emergency Safety Devices
Roka, Inc. a distributor of personal security and safety devices, today announced the release of two (2) new patented products. The devices provide the owner with direct two-way, hands-free communication to trained Command Center operators, should the owner find themselves in an emergency situation. The Personal Safegu ... Continue reading
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