NASCAR WCUP: Texas Proves Troublesome for Stewart & Company
April 2, 2001 FORT WORTH, Texas - It's been said that everything is bigger in Texas - including the problems associated with making a race car handle around Texas Motor Speedway's 1.5-mile oval. Just ask Tony Stewart, driver of the #20 Home Depot Pontiac, or his crew chief - Greg Zipadelli. Better yet, don't ask them. ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Benson Up to 3d In Winston Cup Points
April 2, 2001 Johnny Benson's third-place finish last Sunday at Texas in the Eagle One Pontiac, owned by Valvoline Racing, moved him from fourth to third in the NASCAR Winston Cup point standings. It was Benson's best result of the season and his fifth top-seven in seven races. Johnny Benson is flying the black-and-whi ... Continue reading
FORMULA 1: Coulthard ends Schumacher’s streak; Montoya dazzles before accident
April 2, 2001 SAO PAULO, Brazil-David Coulthard broke Michael Schumacher’s six-race win streak with a victory in his West McLaren-Mercedes in the Brazilian Grand Prix. Coulthard grabbed the lead for the final time on Lap 50 after getting by Schumacher’s Ferrari going into the first turn. It was raining heav ... Continue reading
Short Track U.S.A. (Radio Show)
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AmeriCredit to Webcast Analyst Conference Call On Third Quarter Operating Results
FORT WORTH, Texas--April 2, 2001--AMERICREDIT CORP. will release its third quarter 2001 operating results on April 11, 2001, after stock market close. Clifton H. Morris, Jr., Executive Chairman of the Board; Michael R. Barrington, Vice Chairman, CEO & President; and Daniel E. Berce, Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Of ... Continue reading
Goodyear Directors Re-elected, Dividend Declared
AKRON, Ohio, April 2 Shareholders of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company today re-elected John G. Breen, William E. Butler, Edward T. Fogarty, Robert J. Keegan and William E. Butler to terms on the company's board of directors. Breen is the retired chairman of the board of The Sherwin-Williams Company. Butler is the ret ... Continue reading
ITW Announces Conference Call Information For 2001 First Quarter Earnings
GLENVIEW, Ill., April 2 Illinois Tool Works Inc. today announced that it will hold its 2001 first quarter conference call on Thursday, April 19, 2001. The conference call will begin at 1 p.m. central time and will follow the company's release of first quarter earnings at 7 a.m. central time on that same day. The confer ... Continue reading
DETROIT, April 2 It may be the year's single most important launch -- and Ford Motor Co. can afford to have nothing go wrong with the roll-out of its all-new Explorer. But as TheCarConnection.com reports, the automaker has had some serious quality setbacks that have already forced significant delays in the Explorer lau ... Continue reading
-- With the goal of reducing traffic accidents, injuries and death, leading automotive experts and researchers from the world's major manufacturers and research centers will convene in Auburn Hills, Michigan, June 14-16, 2001 for a forum on vision and the safe operation of motorized vehicles. The Eye and The Auto is th ... Continue reading
Donaldson Company Named PACCAR 2000 CMP Supplier of the Year
MINNEAPOLIS, April 2 Donaldson Company, Inc. , a leading manufacturer of filtration systems and replacement parts, announced today that it has been named PACCAR Inc.'s 2000 Cost Management Partnership (CMP) Supplier of the Year for the Powertrain and Chassis Systems category, one of only three CMP awards given by PACCA ... Continue reading
SANTA MONICA, Calif., April 2 Edmunds.com, Inc. (http://www.edmunds.com), the Web's leading consumer resource for unbiased automotive information, today announced the launch of Edmunds Data Services, Inc. (EDSI), a new division of Edmunds.com offering the most accurate, complete automotive database in the industry. "Ed ... Continue reading
GenesisIntermedia.com Announces Conference Call at 4:15 p.m. Eastern Time
LOS ANGELES--April 2, 2001--GenesisIntermedia.com Inc. announced that details regarding the company's financial performance and operating results will be discussed in a conference call to be simulcast on the Internet today at 4:15 p.m. Eastern Time, and will feature Ramy El-Batrawi, chief executive officer of GenesisIn ... Continue reading
Goodyear Names Cathryn Fischer to Lead Global Marketing and Brand Management
AKRON, Ohio, April 2 The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has elected Cathryn M. Fischer, vice president and chief marketing officer. She will report to Robert J. Keegan, president and chief operating officer Fischer, 39, will be responsible for the world's largest tiremaker's global marketing and brand management effort ... Continue reading
BENNINGTON, Vt., April 2 Combining value, availability, performance potential and just plain fun, the staff of "Hemmings Rods & Performance" magazine has chosen its "Five Forgotten Flyers -- Collector Cars with Zip" for 2001. The five cars -- the 1934 Plymouth PE Business Coupe; the 1948 Hudson Commodore Club Coupe; th ... Continue reading
Please feel free to add to the Pensacola Race Info release under team press releases....... Story for the Day...Teamwork! As Jabe Jones unloaded his Chevrolet Monte Carlo he thought he had the rear end problem licked from St. Augustine. However, it was deja vu for the McGee and Jones Motorsports Team as they had to fix ... Continue reading
Jeffrey Riggs Joins Webraska as American Automotive Sales Director
DETROIT, April 2 Webraska, the worldwide provider of wireless navigation services and technologies, announced the appointment of Jeffrey A. Riggs to the position of Automotive Sales Director for North America. Riggs, formerly an OEM sales manager for both Alpine Electronics and Code-Alarm, will be responsible for the d ... Continue reading
O'Reilly Automotive to Announce First Quarter Results On April 24, 2001
SPRINGFIELD, Mo.--April 2, 2001--O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. ("O'Reilly") today announced that financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2001, will be released after the close of market on Tuesday, April 24, 2001. O'Reilly will host a conference call on Wednesday, April 25, 2001, at 10:00 a.m. Central Time to dis ... Continue reading
Potter Joins MNR; Nunn Moving to Indy
Contact: Laz Denes, 310-538-2599 ldenes@monunnracing.com www.monunnracing.com Potter Joins Mo Nunn Racing To Complete Reorganization; Team-Owner Nunn To Relocate to Indy INDIANAPOLIS (April 2, 2001) – Longtime automotive and sports marketing industry executive Steve Potter has joined Mo Nunn Racing as Managing Direct ... Continue reading
POWERS MOTORSPORTS/TRUCKSERIES.COM April 2, 2001 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Richard Weber Racing Consultants Inc. (561)745-9366 fax: (561)743-7314 Richie@raceconsultant.com Clayton GA  (April 2, 2001) ⓠThe #55 Powers Motorsports/ TruckSeries.com Craftsman Truck Team  has decided to sit out the next race ... Continue reading
Earnings Release Date for International Rectifier
WHAT: CONFERENCE CALL. CEO Alex Lidow and CFO Michael McGee will conduct a conference call to discuss and take questions on March-quarter (fiscal third quarter 2001) results, which will be reported earlier that day. WHEN: APRIL 26 1:30 p.m. (Pacific) report via Business Wire. 2:15 p.m. (Pacific) conference call. HOW: P ... Continue reading
HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky.--April 2, 2001--General Cable has announced the appointment of Domingo Goenaga Campmany as President and Chief Executive Officer of General Cable, Europe. Goenaga was also named a Senior Vice President of General Cable Corporation and will participate as a member of General Cable's Corporate Leade ... Continue reading
Betty Boop Lottery Games Hit the Sales Leader Board in First Three Lottery Jurisdictions
HARTFORD, Conn.--April 2, 2001--Betty Boop(TM), the classic cartoon character-turned-pop culture icon, has become one of America's best-selling licensed lottery games, MDI Entertainment, Inc. announced today. Results of sales from three U.S. lotteries indicate that the brand has done an excellent job of attracting lott ... Continue reading
1996 Ford Taurus Was Advertised as Having 39,151 Miles; Actual Mileage Was 104,755 STEELTON, Pa., April 2 A Steelton, PA man filed suit today against Ephrata, PA-based Reinhart Ford for odometer fraud. Shawn Mosley thought he was getting a great deal when he purchased a 1996 Ford Taurus with 39,151 miles on the odomete ... Continue reading
Take to Auction Announces Fiscal Year End 2000 Financial Results
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--April 2, 2001--Take to Auction.com (AMEX:TTA) reported today increases in revenues and completed transactions during the year ended December 31, 2000. The results for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1999 are from June 2, 1999 (date of inception) through December 31, 1999 FISCAL 2000 RESULTS Th ... Continue reading
Truck Outfitters Launches Second Area Store
WEXFORD, Pa.--April 2, 2001--Pittsburgh-based Truck Outfitters will celebrate the grand opening of their second area store on April 7. The new store, located at 11360 Route 19 in Wexford, features accessories for trucks and SUVs. Truck Outfitters, a privately held company, plans to open three additional stores in the W ... Continue reading
TRW to Webcast Its First Quarter 2001 Earnings Conference Call
CLEVELAND--April 2, 2001--TRW Inc. will announce its first quarter 2001 earnings on Wednesday, April 18, 2001, at approximately 8:30 am EDT. David M. Cote, president and chief executive officer of TRW Inc., and Carl G. Miller, executive vice president and chief financial officer of TRW Inc., will host a conference call ... Continue reading
Wild About Wheels Media Appoints Representatives in Detroit and California
ACTON, Mass., April 2 Wild About Wheels Media, producers of Motor Trend Television and other automotive television and video, announced that it has appointed RPMarketGroup LLC of Milford, Michigan, as its exclusive sales representative to the OEM automotive and automotive aftermarket industries. Roger Meiners, RPM's ma ... Continue reading
WTA Announces Move to New Headquarters
SANTEE, Calif.--April 2, 2001--World Transport Authority Inc. (OTCBB:WTAI)(Frankfurt: 920943) (WTA) Monday announced that it has moved its headquarters to Santee, Calif. The new facility is approximately five miles Northeast of the prior WTA headquarters in El Cajon, Calif. The office building is in a mixed commercial/ ... Continue reading
MINNEAPOLIS--April 2, 2001--ZoneTrader, a U.S. leader in surplus asset management, is pleased to announce a strategic joint venture with Surplex, one of Europe's foremost providers of asset management solutions. The agreement will allow both companies to bring their geographic strengths together to better serve their r ... Continue reading
Orbital Powerplant Chosen for Low Cost Russian Vehicle
Orbital confirmed that Venture Industries Inc, a US auto engineering and materials specialist, has selected the direct injected two-stroke Orbital Combustion Process (OCP) engine as the powerplant for a project to build a mass produced vehicle for the Russian market. The selection follows detailed testing in Moscow of ... Continue reading
Automotive Hall of Fame Names New President
DEARBORN, Mich., April 2 The Automotive Hall of Fame has appointed Jeffrey K. Leestma as its new President. He joins the Automotive Hall of Fame from DaimlerChrysler Corporation, where he served as a communications executive. He succeeds Gene McKinney, who is retiring after serving eight years as President. "We are ext ... Continue reading
BRIT Insurance Holdings PLC Signs Agreement to Acquire $7 Million Equity in ebix.com
ATLANTA--April 2, 2001-- Strategic Agreement to Review, Develop and Service BRIT's E-commerce Infrastructure Contemplated by May'01 ebix.com Inc. announced today that it has signed an agreement with BRIT Insurance Holdings PLC (LSE: BRIT), for BRIT to acquire an equity stake in ebix. The terms of the Agreement include ... Continue reading
ANN ARBOR, Mich.--April 2, 2001--Con-Way Transportation Services (CON-WAY) announced today that it will enter the airfreight forwarding business by opening Con-Way Air Express. This startup company will open on Monday, May 14, with 13 service centers, each having its own dedicated operations and sales staff. In additio ... Continue reading
Cross Country Automotive Services Introduces First Business Portal For Roadside Assistance Industry
Argosi.netSM Offers 30,000-Plus Service Providers Vital Link to CCAS' Business, Management and Information Resources; Seeks to Raise Industry's Service Level Standards BOSTON, April 2 /PRNewswire Interactive News Release/ -- Cross Country Automotive Services (CCAS) today launched Argosi.netSM, the company's new busines ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler Standardizes on Aspect Communications' Multichannel Contact Center Solution
SAN JOSE, Calif.--April 2, 2001--Aspect Communications Corporation , the leading provider of customer relationship portals -- contact servers for managing dynamic customer contact transactions across all wired and wireless communication channels -- today announced that DaimlerChrysler's Chrysler Group will standardize ... Continue reading
DEARBORN, Mich., April 2 FordDirect.com, the dealer-led online company offering consumers the ability to purchase Ford cars and trucks from Ford Division dealers, today announced the completion of its management team and the official on-line debut of its operations in nine states. Devon M. Cohen joins FordDirect as chi ... Continue reading
Eaton Completes Sale of Vehicle Switch/Electronics Division to Delphi Automotive
CLEVELAND--April 2, 2001--Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation today said it completed the cash sale of its Vehicle Switch/Electronic Division (VS/ED) to Delphi Automotive Systems for $300 million. The transaction was effective March 30, 2001. VS/ED, headquartered in Downers Grove, Illinois, has approx ... Continue reading
Fidelity Holdings to Effect 1-for-5 Reverse Stock Split
KEW GARDENS, N.Y.--April 2, 2001--Fidelity Holdings, Inc. today announced that in furtherance of its determination to maintain its Nasdaq National Market listing, the Board of Directors and persons holding a majority of the issued and outstanding shares of the Company's Common Stock have approved a 1-for-5 reverse spli ... Continue reading
Jazztel and ACEVAS Sign an Agreement To Provide Advanced Telecommunications Services
MADRID, Spain, April 2 Jazztel (Easdaq: JAZZ) (Nuevo Mercado in Spain: JAZ) and ACEVAS (Spanish Association of Volkswagen, Audi and Skoda's car dealerships) have signed an agreement to provide fixed telephony and data transmission services to ACEVAS's affiliated car dealerships throughout Spain. Jazztel will offer adva ... Continue reading
Kionix, Inc. Announces Completion of Spinout and Construction of New Facility
ITHACA, N.Y., April 2 Kionix, Inc. today announced that it has successfully completed the reorganization and recapitalization that it began last year. Kionix, Inc. will continue its pursuit of MEMS-based opportunities in the inertial sensor, microfluidics, and data storage market sectors. The company also announced tha ... Continue reading
Major Japanese Automaker Purchases $620,000 in Software From Mechanical Dynamics
ANN ARBOR, Mich., April 2 A major Japanese automaker has placed a $620,000 order for ADAMS(R) functional virtual prototyping software from Mechanical Dynamics, Inc. . Mechanical Dynamics expects to recognize approximately $400,000 of the order in the first quarter of 2001. The customer, one of the largest ADAMS users i ... Continue reading
Micronas Develops Dual-Plate Hall Sensor for Automotive Applications
FREIBURG, Germany, April 2 Micronas (Swiss: MASN; Neuer Markt Frankfurt: MNSN) announced it has successfully integrated two Hall plates, the specific sensor elements, on a single Hall sensor chip at about half the cost of existing solutions. The new HAL 700 family of sensors is designed for contactless detection of spe ... Continue reading
SAN DIEGO--April 2, 2001-- AIM Online Provides Information That Helps Insurers Lower Overall Claims Costs, Increase Productivity and Improve Customer Satisfaction Mitchell International today announced the commercial release of AIM Online, a proven real-time claims management product that provides insurance company exe ... Continue reading
Productivity Technologies Wins Mexico Order, Backlog at Record High Level
ANN ARBOR, Mich., April 2 Productivity Technologies Corp. , announced today that Atlas Technologies, Inc., one of its operating subsidiaries, has been awarded an order, among other orders, of approximately $900,000 to provide Die Change equipment to a major Mexico based automotive supplier. Including backlog from both ... Continue reading
MADISON HEIGHTS, Mich., April 2 James Sylvester has joined Sika Corporation as Vice President of Operations for their Grandview Manufacturing Facility located in Grandview, Missouri near Kansas City. He will report to Robert Myers, Executive Senior Vice-President of Sika Automotive. Mr. Sylvester brings with him a weal ... Continue reading
Integration to be demonstrated at the Catia Operators Exchange (COE) conference this week in Anaheim, CA BEVERLY, Mass., April 2 Smart Solutions, a Dassault Systemes company and its Americas subsidiary, SmarTeam Inc., today announced formation of a partnership with Oce-USA, Inc., whereby the two companies will integrat ... Continue reading
SMX Corp. Obtains Preliminary Injunction, Other Relief
BOCA RATON, Fla.--April 2, 2001--SMX Corp. (OTC:SMXP) announced today that on March 26, 2001, it obtained a Preliminary Injunction and Other Relief in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida. Under the terms of the injunction, to which the defendants consented, the defendants assets are fr ... Continue reading
Statement Re: State Auto Mutual Service Fee
COLUMBUS, Ohio--April 2, 2001--State Auto Financial Corporation made the following announcement today concerning its Management Agreement with State Auto Mutual Insurance Company (Mutual). Late Friday afternoon, March 30, 2001, Mutual concluded a series of discussions that took place over the past several weeks with th ... Continue reading
Two Automotive Suppliers Make Significant Investments in Moldflow's Simulation Products
WAYLAND, Mass.--April 2, 2001--Moldflow Corporation , the world leader in process-wide solutions for optimizing the design and manufacture of plastic products, today announced that Mitsuboshi Belting, Ltd., a Japanese automotive parts manufacturer; and Segula Consulting, a French consulting firm working in the automoti ... Continue reading
Venture Industries Selects Slam Dunk Networks to Guarantee Delivery of Electronic Transactions
Leading Supplier to the Automotive Industry Utilizing Internet Service to Cut Costs, Improve Trading Efficiencies, and Enhance Customer Satisfaction FRASER, Mich., April 2 Venture Industries, the leading supplier of integrated plastic systems to the automotive industry ($2.4 billion, 18,000 employees, and 60 locations ... Continue reading
Volvo Selects CooperKatz & Company for National Tour of Safety Concept Car
NEW YORK, April 2 Volvo Cars of North America has selected CooperKatz and Company, Inc. as the public relations agency for a May six-city tour of its first Safety Concept Car in more than 25 years. Volvo's Safety Concept Car, which is positioned as a clear vision for future automotive safety, is the result of close col ... Continue reading
ZAP's GOLFCYCLE(R) Gives Golfers a Better Drive
SEBASTOPOL, Calif., April 2 Electric vehicle pioneer ZAPWORLD.COM introduces GOLFCYCLE(R), a three-wheeled, electric turf bike that combines cycling with golf. The GOLFCYCLE is a single passenger golf vehicle equipped with a hybrid human-electric propulsion system and room to carry your golf clubs. You can pedal the bi ... Continue reading
FOCUS: Automotive Market in China
BRG Townsend, Inc., A Business Research Group Company, is pleased to announce the launch of an exciting new study entitled "Focus: Automotive Market in China - History, Current Developments, Future Trends." * What is the current size of the automotive market in China? * What is the impact of Chinese government policies ... Continue reading
Delphi Completes Eaton Switch Acquisition
Delphi Automotive Systems today announced that it has purchased the Vehicle Switch/Electronics Division of Eaton Corp. for $300 million. The acquisition, which is expected to be financially accretive in its first year of ownership, immediately ranks Delphi among the top switch suppliers in the world, and positions the ... Continue reading
Circuit City Stores Releases Fiscal Year 2001 Results
Circuit City Stores, Inc. today released results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year for the company, the Circuit City Group and the CarMax Group . FOURTH QUARTER AND FISCAL YEAR RESULTS Circuit City Stores, Inc.: Sales: For the fourth quarter ended February 28, 2001, Circuit City Stores, Inc. total sales declined 4 ... Continue reading
Dana Corporation Earns Ford's 2000 World Excellence Award
Dana Corporation announced today that it has been honored as part of Ford Motor Company's World Excellence Awards. The award recognizes Dana as one of Ford's top suppliers in the world for 2000 performance. The World Excellence Award provides annual recognition based on quality, cost, and delivery metrics jointly devel ... Continue reading
CarMax Group Reports Record Q4 And Fiscal Year 2001 Sales and Earnings
In a separate release, Circuit City Stores, Inc. today released fourth quarter and fiscal year results for the company, including record sales and earnings for the CarMax Group . FOURTH QUARTER AND FISCAL YEAR RESULTS Sales: Total sales for the CarMax Group rose 27 percent for the quarter ended February 28, 2001, to $6 ... Continue reading
Nation's Motorists Pay $41.5 Billion a Year
Driving on roads in need of repair costs American motorists $41.5 billion a year in additional vehicle operating costs -- or $222 per motorist, a nonprofit transportation research group based in Washington, D.C. reported today. The Road Information Program (TRIP) released the report in early Spring at a time when bad r ... Continue reading
DENSO Completes Acquisition of Magneti Marelli Thermal Systems Unit
DENSO International America's parent company -- Japan-based DENSO Corporation -- as of March 30, completed its acquisition of Magneti Marelli Climatizzazione S.p.A. (MMCL), the thermal systems unit of Magneti Marelli S.p.A., an Italian supplier of automotive components. DENSO decided to acquire the Italian supplier's a ... Continue reading
Auteo Media Announces Revenues, Gross Profits and Financial Results
Auteo Media, Inc. (OTCBB:AUTM), a leading provider of communication solutions for the automotive Industry announced reported sales for the year ending December 31, 2000. Year-over-Year Gross Profits Grow 50% to $818,207 Year-over-Year Revenues Grow 47% to $897,078 Current Assets Grow 69% from year-end 1999 Sales for th ... Continue reading
Ballard, Honda Sign $25.9-Million Supply Agreement For Fuel Cells
Ballard Power Systems announced that it has signed a $25.9-million (US$16.5-million) supply agreement with Honda R&D Co., Ltd. of Saitama, Japan, a subsidiary of the Honda Motor Company, for Mark 900 Series Fuel Cell Power Modules and support services. The BALLARD(R) Mark 900 Series Fuel Cell Power Module incorporates ... Continue reading
Market for Acceleration, Vibration and Velocity Sensors Remains Untapped
A lack of awareness about acceleration, vibration and velocity (AVV) sensors, as used in piezoresistive, piezoelectric and capacitive technologies, is leaving nearly 60 percent of the potential market for these sensors untapped. Frost & Sullivan (www.sensors.frost.com) reveals that the World AVV Markets, generated reve ... Continue reading
Volvo Buses and Berkhof-Jonckheere Announce Closer Cooperation
Volvo Buses and Berkhof-Jonckheere have entered into an agreement covering marketing and sales with a view to exploiting synergies between the two parties. The two companies see the collaboration as an important step in improving the product offering and services which they offer to customers, mainly in the UK and Bene ... Continue reading
SPEED RACING RADIO with Jeff Bressler (Radio Show)
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PIANY Advises Drivers: Watch Out for DMV Letters About Your Insurance
New York's Department of Motor Vehicles is implementing a new computer system to reduce the number of uninsured motorists, a program that Professional Insurance Agents of New York State Inc. has been involved in since its inception and throughout its testing phase. The program matches the computer records for every veh ... Continue reading
Toyota Presents ``Value Improvement Award 2000'' To CTS
CTS Corporation, a world leader in automotive position sensor technology, today announced that CTS Automotive Products, has received the Toyota "Value Improvement Award for 2000," from Toyota Motor Manufacturing North America (TMMNA). The award was presented to CTS at the 2001 TMMNA Annual Business Meeting & Awards cer ... Continue reading
Lund Announces Fourth Quarter and Year-to-Date 2000 Financial Results
Lund International Holdings, Inc. announces results of operations for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2000. Net sales for the fourth quarter of 2000 were $37,047,000, compared to $46,310,000 for the same period in 1999. The 20% decline in sales in the fourth quarter of 2000 is the result of weak consumer ... Continue reading
R&B, Inc. Announces Change in Classification of Freight Expenses
R&B, Inc. announced the effect of the Company's adoption of Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) No. 00-10. The adoption of EITF No. 00-10 had no effect on the Company's 2000 net income. As previously announced, net income for 2000 before non-recurring items was $3,018,000 or $0.35 per fully diluted share. ... Continue reading
Newcor Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results
Newcor, Inc. announced that sales for the quarter ended December 31, 2000 were $46.3 million, a decrease of $21.4 million or 32% compared with sales of $67.6 million for the same period of 1999. Market conditions softened in three of the four markets serviced by the Company during the last quarter of 2000. The decrease ... Continue reading
LTV Records Charge of $139 Million Related to Trico Steel Investment
The LTV Corporation announced that as a result of events subsequent to the closing of fiscal year 2000, the Company has recorded a charge of $139 million related to the writedown of its investment in Trico Steel Company L.L.C. The charge is included in LTV's financial statements filed as part of its Form 10-K Annual Re ... Continue reading
Lexus announced price increases for select 2001 models. The manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) of the GS 300 and GS 430 luxury sport sedans will increase $50. The GS 300 will be priced at $38,605, representing a 0.1 percent change, while the GS 430's MSRP will be $47,405, a 0.1 increase. Lexus' volume leader, ... Continue reading
Volvo Voluntarily Initiates Replacement Of Non-Compliant Labels
On March 21, Volvo Trucks North America, Inc. announced a voluntarily non-compliance notification with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). This voluntary action relates to the weight rating indicated on the certification label and the distribution of the weight on the front axle of the truck whe ... Continue reading
USAC: Western Sprint Car Series Race Results, El Cajon
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel April 2, 2001 USAC WESTERN SPRINT CAR RACE RESULTS: March 31, 2001 – El Cajon, CA – Cajon Speedway QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Jeff Gardner, 51, Gardner-15.455; 2. Ryan Flynn, 1F, Flynn-15.516; 3. Randy Bauer, 81, Newman-15.522; 4. Tony Hunt, 77, Scott-15 ... Continue reading
Baltimore's Perry Hall High School Wins the Chrysler Group's 'Build Your Dream Vehicle' Competition
WASHINGTON, March 30 Teamwork, dedication and imagination contributed to the triumph of Perry Hall High School's Team MECK during the Chrysler Group's 2000 "Build Your Dream Vehicle" educational challenge in Washington, DC. The first-place team's concept vehicle, the Phoenix, earned $3,000, a 1st Place trophy and the o ... Continue reading
Robert Bosch Corporation Sponsors Winning FIRST Team From Northville High School
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., March 30 The RoboStangs, a Robert Bosch Corp. and Northville High School team, earned a first place at the FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotics Great Lakes Regional Competition held on the campus of Eastern Michigan University. The team also earned (togethe ... Continue reading
ADDITIONAL SPONSORSHIP TO PRO SPEC RACER
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MARCH 30, 2001 ADDITIONAL SPONSORSHIP TO PRO SPEC RACER ENGLEWOOD, Colo.-SCCA Pro Racing Ltd. has announced three more associate sponsorships for the 2001 Pro Spec Racer campaign. Derhaag Motorsports, KML Racing, Inc. and Great Expectations will support the Pro Spec Racer through award sponsorship ... Continue reading
Allied Holdings Extends Form 10-K Filing
DECATUR, Ga., March 30 Allied Holdings, Inc. today announced that it has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a 15-day extension of the March 31, 2001, deadline for filing its Annual Report on Form 10-K. Additional time is required because the company is finalizing amendments to its present credit faci ... Continue reading
Celebrity Charity Challenge Race to Honor Motown and Raise Funds For PAL During Grand Prix
DETROIT, March 30 Eight time NFL Pro Bowl Deron Cherry will compete with other sports figures, local media personalities and corporate executives to raise funds for the Detroit Police Athletic League (PAL) in the Celebrity Charity Challenge Race during the Tenneco Automotive Grand Prix of Detroit on Belle Isle, June 15 ... Continue reading
Continental Teves, N.A. Earns Value Award From Toyota
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March 30 Continental Teves, N.A. was recently awarded the Toyota Value Improvement Award in recognition of its development work on the Vehicle Skid Control (VSC) system, standard on the new Sequoia. The certificate was awarded at Toyota's recent Annual Business Meeting in Cincinnati, Ohio. "VSC is ... Continue reading
Craftsman Series 150th, Chevy's 80th
SILVERADO RACING NEWS Contact: Judy Stropus jstropus@earthlink.net GM Racing Communications 203-438-0501 Chevrolet Tops Win Column with 80 as Craftsman Truck Series Celebrates 150th MARTINSVILLE, Va. (March 30, 2001) -- When the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series celebrates its 150th race at Martinsville Speedway on April 7 ... Continue reading
Key Plastics Plan of Reorganization Confirmed by Court
NOVI, Mich., March 30 Key Plastics, LLC announced that the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Detroit has approved Key's plan of reorganization. The Court's order allows the Company to continue operations and emerge from Chapter 11 protection under the new ownership of Dallas-based Carlyle Management Group ("CMG"). Key expects t ... Continue reading
ROSEVILLE, Calif.--March 30, 2001--Today, CustomerLink Systems, Inc., a leader in delivering Customer Retention and Loyalty Programs to the automotive service and repair industry, unveiled its latest product, CustomerLink PROTECT. CustomerLink PROTECT is an extended vehicle warranty program for both new and used vehicl ... Continue reading
Lear Corporation Announces Conference Call for First Quarter Earnings
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., March 30 Lear Corporation , the world's fifth-largest automotive supplier, today announced the details of its first quarter earnings conference call. On the call, which will take place Monday, April 23, 2001 at 9:00 a.m. EDT, Lear's management team will discuss its first quarter earnings release and ... Continue reading
New Director Appointed to EWRX Internet Systems Board
DENVER, Colo., March 30 EWRX Internet Systems Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: EWRX) (http://www.ewrx.com) today announced it has appointed Mr. Kenn Lindh to the Board of Directors. His appointment is effective immediately. Mr. Lindh will be active in current and proposed financings of the company and will work on a variety o ... Continue reading
Over $4 million raised by AMA clubs & promoters
Over $4 million raised by AMA clubs & promoters PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- Motorcyclists across the country raised more than $4 million for charities in 2000 through fund-raising rides, rallies and events sanctioned by the American Motorcyclist Association. AMA clubs and promoters staged more than 3,300 events last year, ma ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Dealers Continue Long-Term Support of New York Charity NEW YORK, March 30 The Tri-State Mitsubishi Dealer Advertising Association (MDAA) wrapped its 11th year supporting the Steven. A. McDonald Extra Effort Award by donating $25,000 to a fund that provides financial assistance to the award's namesake, a form ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Mast Looking Forward To Martinsville Homecoming
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel April 2, 2001 MARTINSVILLE, VA. -- It hasn’t been the greatest Winston Cup season so far for Rick Mast, but he’s headed to the place where he can get well in a hurry, the track he calls home: Martinsville Speedway and the Virginia 500. “Mar ... Continue reading
NASCAR Trucks: Advance Auto Parts 250 Milestone Craftsman Truck Race
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel April 2, 2001 MARTINSVILLE, VA. – The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series will celebrate a milestone when it rumbles into Martinsville Speedway for the Advance Auto Parts 250 and there will be quite a party to celebrate the event. The Advance Auto Parts 250 ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Joe Nemechek Notes, Post Race, Texas Motor Speedway
By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel April 2, 2001 Joe Nemechek, No. 33 Oakwood Homes Chevrolet Monte Carlo (crashed on lap 204): "We were just minding our own business there. The No. 19 car (Casey Atwood), he was in front of me, and we caught the No. 92 (Stacy Compton) and I guess he got loose up und ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Michael Waltrip Notes, Post Race, Texas Motor Speedway
By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel April 2, 2001 Michael Waltrip, No. 15 NAPA Chevrolet Monte Carlo (involved in a 4-car crash on lap 4): "I was real tight and I had the wheels cut. And the guy behind me was right on me and it just took the back end out from underneath of it. It wasn't anybody's fau ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Jeff Gordon Notes, Post Race, Texas Motor Speedway
By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel April 2, 2001 Jeff Gordon, No. 24 Dupont Chevrolet Monte Carlo (finished 5th): "We gambled, took two tires and it was a good try. But I think if we could have been out front on that restart, we could have had him. (Johnny) Benson really held me up and my car was so ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Steve Park Notes, Post Race, Texas Motor Speedway
By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel April 2, 2001 Steve Park, No. 1 Pennzoil Chevrolet Monte Carlo (finished 2nd): "The back of that No. 88 car is getting pretty familiar and I'm not really liking it too much. The only consolation to anything is to look where we were a year ago when we weren't even c ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Dale Earnhardt Jr. Notes, Post Race, Texas Motor Speedway
By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel April 2, 2001 Dale Earnhardt Jr., No. 8 Budweiser Chevrolet Monte Carlo (finished 8th): "We thought about a two-tire stop, but it just didn't pan out for us. We didn't have a great set of tires. You know, they're a little different here and there. They were able to ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Bobby Labonte Notes, Post Race, Texas Motor Speedway
By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel April 2, 2001 BOBBY LABONTE, NO. 18 INTERSTATE BATTERIES PONTIAC GRAND PRIX: (ON HIS ENGINE FAILURE) "It broke something in the bottom end of the motor. I hate it for all the guys on this Interstate Batteries Pontiac. When the mirror vibrates like mine was it's usu ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Kevin Lepage Notes, Post Race, Texas Motor Speedway
By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel April 2, 2001 Kevin Lepage, No. 4 Kodak Chevrolet Monte Carlo (finished 11th) "Oh, I'm telling you. David Ifft (crew chief) and Larry McClure (team owner) and the whole team did a super job from the time we unloaded that Kodak Chevy on Friday. The car was ill handl ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Johnny Benson Notes, Post Race, Texas Motor Speedway
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel April 2, 2001 JOHNNY BENSON, NO. 10 EAGLE ONE PONTIAC GRAND PRIX: (ON STAYING OUT ON THE LAST STOP TO TRY TO WIN THE RACE) "We were running about ninth and we knew we weren't going to beat them from there. We knew that (staying out) was our best opportunity. ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Dale Earnhardt Jr.; So Close, and Yet…
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel April 2, 2001 Dale Jarrett became the first repeat winner of the 2001 NASCAR Winston Cup season, as he won Sunday’s Harrah’s 500 at Texas Motor Speedway. Dale Earnhardt Jr. and the No. 8 Budweiser team were among the dominant cars nearly all afte ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Harrah's 500 Race Results, Texas Motor Speedway
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel April 2, 2001 DALLAS-FT WORTH: Following are the race results for the Harrah's 500 NASCAR Winston Cup race held Sunday. Results include finishing position, car number, driver, and car make: 1. 88. Dale Jarrett, Ford 2. 1. ... Continue reading
AUTO QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR WEEK 14 YEAR 2001
AUTO QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR WEEK 14 YEAR 2001 ... Continue reading
Ford Explorer Sport Trac (2001)
Ford has been around long enough to know when a vehicle trend is ripe for changes, and the SUV market is ready for some wild ones. ... Continue reading
FORMULA 3: Edwards on pace for British F3 opener
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel April 2, 2001 22-year-old American Paul Edwards nearly claimed pole position for his debut race in the Green Flag British F3 Championship, emerging fourth fastest after a chaotic close to qualifying for the first of this weekend's two races at Silverstone. A ... Continue reading
Infiniti's Q45 luxury sedan has undergone several iterations since its introduction eleven years ago. For 2002, Infiniti is introducing the third generation Q to a new market, and looks on the New Q as a return to the soul of the original Q. ... Continue reading
The Infiniti QX4 began life in 1997 as an answer to the auto market's demand for luxurious, leather-swathed SUVs. It sold well. But for many customers, the standard all-wheel drive system was overkill. ... Continue reading
Nascar And Marlboro Under Attack
There's no getting around the fact that the tobacco industry is considered a pariah in the American corporate business community. Recent surveys have revealed that Philip Morris is the most reviled business name among the general population, despite ongoing TV and radio promotions by the company to soften its image. ... Continue reading
Every year since its inception 85 years ago, the Indianapolis 500 race has been paced by a standard production car usually driven by a celebrity or automotive personality. Buick, Cadillac, Ford, Lincoln and many more have lead the pack in the opening moments of the event. The purpose, of course, is for the free exposur ... Continue reading
USAC: Stoops Freightliner Sprint Car Series Race Results, Eldora
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel April 2, 2001 USAC STOOPS FREIGHTLINER SPRINT CAR RACE RESULTS: March 31, 2001 – Rossburg, Ohio – Eldora Speedway - "Don Branson/Jud Larson Classic" QUALIFICATIONS: 1. J.J. Yeley, 76, GT Racing-15.636; 2. Jay Drake, 67, Kunz-15.710; 3. Tony Ellio ... Continue reading
Ford took over Volvo and added considerable color to that restrained Swedish company's products, says Bob Hagin. Matt Hagin says its new S60 should attract a clientele that's not quite so gray. ... Continue reading
What's this? The Volvo V40 wagon, and its S40 sedan sibling, were just introduced to the U.S. as 2000 models in mid- 1999, and have gotten a makeover for 2001. Short product life cycle? ... Continue reading
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