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Sunday, October 20, 2002

NASCAR: Rookie Bush Wins At Martinsville

NASCAR: Rookie Bush Wins At Martinsville

BIRTHDATE August 4, 1978 HOMETOWN Las Vegas, NV RESIDENCE Charlotte, NC HEIGHT 5' 11" WEIGHT 150 lbs. FAMILY Single The yellow stripe no longer exists on the back bumper of Kurt Busch's Rubbermaid Ford. The 23-year-old Las Vegas, NV, native has graduated from rookie status. After an impressive NASCAR Winston Cup Series ... Continue reading

NASCAR Results From Martinsville - October20, 2002

NASCAR Results From Martinsville - October20, 2002

Fin St Car Driver Make Sponsor Pts/Bonus Laps Status 1 36 #97 Kurt Busch Ford Rubbermaid 180/5 500 Running 2 11 #10 Johnny Benson Pontiac Valvoline 175/5 500 Running 3 18 #28 Ricky Rudd Ford Havoline 165/0 500 Running 4 10 #8 Dale Earnhardt Jr. ... Continue reading

Young Newman To Start Up Front In Old Dominion 500

Young Newman To Start Up Front In Old Dominion 500

MARTINSVILLE, VA. – One of NASCAR Winston Cup’s youngest racers conquered the circuit’s oldest track Friday afternoon. Now Ryan Newman faces an even bigger challenge – staying out front in Sunday’s Old Dominion 500 at Martinsville Speedway. Newman, a 25-year-old rookie, toured the .526-mil ... Continue reading

CAW Membership vote in favour of DaimlerChrysler contract

CAW Membership vote in favour of DaimlerChrysler contract

TORONTO, Oct. 20, 2002 - Members of the Canadian Auto Workers union at DaimlerChrysler locations in Windsor, Brampton and Etobicoke voted in favour of a new 3-year agreement which tracks the GM economic pattern and provides annual increases of 3 percent, 3 percent and 2 percent. Overall votes were 91% percent for produ ... Continue reading

CART Commits To Success in 2003

CART Commits To Success in 2003

INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 18, 2002 Championship Auto Racing Teams, Inc. announced today that it will make a significant investment in the company's future. The Board-approved plan, which follows a commitment to invest in CART made by CART President and CEO Christopher R. Pook in last July's second-quarter earnings teleconfere ... Continue reading

Optimal Restraint and Seating Position Play a Big Role in Reducing Risk of Injury to Children in Car Crashes

Optimal Restraint and Seating Position Play a Big Role in Reducing Risk of Injury to Children in Car Crashes

BOSTON, Oct. 20 -- Real-world crash data reinforce evidence that child safety seats play a major role in reducing the risk of significant injury to children involved in car crashes. Sitting in the back seat also plays a major role in protecting young passengers. Researchers see a need for improved education efforts and ... Continue reading

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