Defending Trans-Am Series champion Brian Simo of Carlsbad, Calif., qualified 16th for Friday's season opener at Sebring International Raceway in Sebring, Fla. But his time of two minutes 7.544 seconds on the 3.7-mile road course is not indicative of his ability. He noted technical problems slowed his qualifying time in ... Continue reading
IRWINDALE SILVER CROWN RACE - SATURDAY, MARCH 24
THE FOLLOWING BODES WELL FOR A STRONG ENTRY AT IRWINDALE ON SATURDAY, MARCH 24 .. WE EXPECT AT LEAST 50 OF THESE CARS TO MAKE THE TRIP TO CALIFORNIA FOPR THE "K&N CLASSIC" -Stokes FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MARCH 12, 2000 Contact: DICK JORDAN 2001-14 60 COORS LIGHT SILVER BULLET ENRIES ALREADY RECEIVED FOR THIS WEEK'S PHOEN ... Continue reading
HOMEWOOD, Ill.--March 15, 2001-- "Roll & Hold has always attempted to stay one-step ahead of our customers by anticipating their needs..." states Kent Robbins, vice president. "Our growth plans require that we add management resources to our already strong team." Roll & Hold Warehousing & Distribution Corp. announces a ... Continue reading
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Orlando Sentinel Reaches Agreement With Earnhardt Representatives Over Autopsy Photos
ORLANDO, Fla., March 16 The Orlando Sentinel announced today an agreement with Dale Earnhardt's representatives in which an independent medical expert will be allowed to review the autopsy photos of the deceased racer, after which the court will restrict any future public access to the photos. Orlando Sentinel Presiden ... Continue reading
LaRocco Rocks in the Metrodome
2001 EA Sports Supercross Championship, Round 10: Minneapolis Metrodome, Minneapolis, MN, March 17, 2001 Honda - supported Mike LaRocco put in an outstanding ride in the 20-lap main event Saturday night at the Minneapolis Metrodome in Round 10 of the 2001 EA Sports Supercross Championship. Known affectionately as "Rock ... Continue reading
Lug Nut Costs Shot For Win; Benson Now 2nd In Points
Frustrated Valvoline Team Posts 4th Consecutive Top 10 Lug Nut Costs Shot For Win; Benson Now 2nd In Points They had perhaps one of the fastest race cars and the best race strategy of the 43 NASCAR Winston Cup teams racing at the venerable Darlington Raceway on Sunday. #10 Valvoline Pontiac driver Johnny Benson and Cre ... Continue reading
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KMART Fields Aussie Supercar Team
A new season, a new team, a colourful new look and two extremely excited drivers that is the view as you look towards the new Kmart Racing Team, which will contest its first Shell V8 Supercar Series event with drivers Greg Murphy and Todd Kelly at Phillip Island this weekend. Murphy and Kelly are both buoyed by their t ... Continue reading
San Bernardino Dual Sport Ride kicks off the 2001 Ride for Kids Season
San Bernardino, CA - March 18, 2001 Riders from all over Southern California and western Nevada converged on the Glen Helen Motocross facility on Sunday morning March 18, 2001 for the start of the annual Dual Sport Ride for Kids event. The riders, 300 strong and riding all brands of motorcycles, raised $45,064 to find ... Continue reading
AAA Urges Transatlantic Travelers to Help Protect U.S. Livestock Industry
ORLANDO, Fla.--March 20, 2001--Americans returning home from across the Atlantic are urged to help protect the United States' livestock industry from an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease, AAA said today. AAA - the nation's largest leisure travel agency - said by following recommendations and prohibitions from the U.S. ... Continue reading
Dislocated DaimlerChrysler Employees Make Sense of Their New Situation With Help From T.E.A.M.
TROY, Mich., March 20 "Why me?" the just laid-off employee asks, searching for answers to make sense of it all. The dislocated employees and their families need help -- right now -- with a variety of things, like getting their financial houses in order and looking for new positions or occupations. But equally important ... Continue reading
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.--March 20, 2001-- Company to Broadcast Presentation Over the Internet International Speedway Corporation ("ISC") today announced that it will participate in the Credit Suisse First Boston 2001 "March Madness" Hospitality & Leisure Conference in Las Vegas on Thursday, March 22, 2001. Lee Combs, Senio ... Continue reading
Restructuring Prepares SCCA For the Future
We neglected to mention that headshot images are available in digital form for the SCCA employees discussed in the recent release "Restructuring Prepares SCCA For the Future." For digital images on any, or all, staff, contact Kelby Krauss at kkrauss@sccapro.com or (303) 967-9656. _________________ Kelby Krauss Public R ... Continue reading
Southwall Europe GmbH Delivers First Product to Automotive Industry
PALO ALTO, Calif.--March 20, 2001--Southwall Technologies Inc. reported today that its new production machine, PM8, has been approved by all of its major customers in Europe and has now shipped over $2,000,000 worth of automotive XIR(R) film from PM8 to OEM automotive glass customers in the first quarter of 2001. South ... Continue reading
OAKLAND, Calif.--March 20, 2001-- Second Round Funding Generates $19.8 Million Kivera, Inc., a leading provider of location services for Web, wireless, and in-vehicle navigation applications has raised $19.8 million in a second round of funding. Participants included Sun Microsystems, Inc., Fremont Communications, and ... Continue reading
LAS VEGAS--March 20, 2001--Telcontar, a leading provider of software and services for location-based solution companies, today announced the close of its latest round of funding totaling $23.6 million. This round of funding was led by Ford Motor Company and is Telcontar's third since the private company was founded in ... Continue reading
USF Holland Achieves ISO 9002 Certification At Its Main Office and Detroit Terminal
HOLLAND, Mich.--March 20, 2001--USF Holland Inc., a regional carrier unit of USFreightways Corporation, announced today that ISO 9002 registration has been awarded to the company's main office in Holland, Michigan and its Detroit, Michigan, terminal operation. The certificates are the result of recent audits that launc ... Continue reading
ADP Dealer Services Announces Strategic Alliance with Automotive Directions
CHICAGO --March 20, 2001-- Initiative Offers Complete eCRM Solution for Dealers to Find, Sell, and Keep Customers. The Dealer Services Group Of Automatic Data Processing, Inc. ADP(R) Dealer Services Group is pleased to announce the formation of a strategic alliance with Automotive Directions of Madison, Wisconsin. This ... Continue reading
DETROIT--March 20, 2001--Continuing an aggressive recruitment effort, Foley & Lardner, the nation's 11th largest law firm, today announced the addition of John VanOphem to its growing list of Michigan attorneys joining the firm's Detroit office. VanOphem is joining Foley & Lardner as Senior Counsel in the Intellectual ... Continue reading
WEST BEND, Wis.--March 20, 2001--Gehl Company , the Wisconsin, USA-based manufacturer of light construction and agricultural equipment, announced it will unveil an all-new high capacity, high horsepower skid loader, and also, new compact-sized skid loaders at BAUMA, in Munich, Germany. BAUMA, the International World's ... Continue reading
Probex Receives Air Permit for Planned Wellsville Reprocessing Facility
DALLAS--March 20, 2001--Probex Corp. (AMEX: PRB), an energy technology company specializing in environmental services, today said that the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (OEPA) has issued the Final Air Permit for its planned Wellsville, Ohio, used oil reprocessing facility. Charles M. Rampacek, Probex chairman, p ... Continue reading
TRW Names Guenther To Lead Its Tactical Systems Business
Business Editors RESTON, Va.--March 20, 2001--TRW Inc. has selected Otto J. Guenther to serve as vice president and general manager of its tactical systems business. Guenther will oversee TRW's battlefield digitization, command and control, and system engineering activities for the U.S. Army. He will be based in Fairfa ... Continue reading
Reuters Reports: GM RECALLING 778,000 CARS
Reuters reported today that GM is Recalling 778,000 Cars including Pontiac Grand Am, Buick Skylark and Oldsmobile Achieva after reports of three injuries from electrical fires. "The fires could occur in the steering system of the recalled cars when the driver holds the key in the start position for an extended period, ... Continue reading
Honda releases XR650R HRC Power-Up Kit
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 19, 2001 TORRANCE, CA -- American Honda is pleased to announce the availability of the all-new XR650R HRC (Honda Racing Corporation) Power-Up Kit. Designed for competition, the Power-Up Kit brings HRC's renowned development and engineering expertise to riders seeking the latest edge in big-b ... Continue reading
Wabash National Corporation Announces First Quarter Outlook And the Elimination of 500 Jobs
LAFAYETTE, Ind., March 19 Wabash National Corporation announced today that it will be eliminating approximately 500 jobs, including both hourly and salary positions, as part of a cost reduction program to meet the widespread economic slowdown. The Company also announced that it will not meet analysts' earnings estimate ... Continue reading
SANTA MONICA, March 20 Edmunds.com (http://www.edmunds.com), the web's leading consumer resource for unbiased automotive information, today announced that the 500th partner has signed on to offer its visitors Edmunds.com True Market Value(SM) (TMV) prices, the most accurate vehicle prices available. Participating Web s ... Continue reading
NetSol International Completes Project for Volvo Finance Australia
NetSol International announced that NetSol-Abraxas, its Australian subsidiary, has implemented a trucking leasing and finance software program for Volvo Finance Australia. The program was developed exclusively for Volvo Finance Australia to meet the specific needs of the trucking industry. NetSol, which currently provi ... Continue reading
Truck Drivers Say Double-Spacing Among Keys to Safe Work Zones
Spring 2001 is here and along with the warmer temperatures come increased highway construction and traffic congestion. For these reasons, the professional truck drivers of the American Trucking Associations' (ATA) America's Road Team offer some driving tips to help motorists safely navigate the thousands of work zones ... Continue reading
Discount Auto Parts Reports Fiscal 2001 Q3 and Year-to-Date Results
Discount Auto Parts, Inc. announced results for the Company's third quarter ended February 27, 2001. Total sales for the third quarter of fiscal 2001 increased 8.2% to $159.5 million, as compared to $147.4 million a year earlier. Comparable store sales increased 2.8% for the third quarter of fiscal 2001 as compared to ... Continue reading
ArvinMeritor Comments on Second Quarter and Fiscal 2001 Outlook
ArvinMeritor, Inc. lowered its sales and earnings estimates for its second fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2001 and fiscal year ending September 30, 2001. Reflecting the current business environment, the company indicated that sales for the second fiscal quarter are projected to be approximately $1.8 billion, down 13 p ... Continue reading
Moldite Technologies Announces a New Lightweight, High-Strength Material
Moldite Technologies, a joint venture formed by Venture Industries and composites developer Moldite, Inc., announces the development of Moldite(TM), a new lightweight, high-strength material. Unique properties suggest that Moldite will be highly suitable for a broad range of applications that include automotive, indust ... Continue reading
Lithia Motors Tops List for the Publicly Traded Automotive Retailers
In the Fortune Magazine list of America's Most Admired Companies, within the automotive retailing services industry group, Lithia Motors ranked #1 for the publicly traded automotive retailers, and second overall in a group that includes some car rental companies. Fortune's list of America's Most Admired Companies, incl ... Continue reading
Hometown Auto Retailers Secures Floor Plan Financing from Ford Credit
Hometown Auto Retailers announced that Ford Motor Credit Co. has successfully taken over the floor plan financing from GE Capital for Hometown's 10 dealerships in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York and Vermont. "We are excited to have Ford Motor Credit behind Hometown's floor plan financing, and we look f ... Continue reading
Demand for Hydraulic Valves Increases w/ Implementation of Electronics
New technological innovations in hydraulic systems have led to a renewed demand for these products, as end users look to upgrade their older, less-sophisticated hydraulics. Frost & Sullivan reveals that the North American Hydraulic Valves Market generated revenues of $1.7 billion in 2000. Frost & Sullivan projects that ... Continue reading
Mr. Gasket Announces Intake Gaskets for Chevrolet
Mr. Gasket announces the availability of Intake Gaskets for small and big block Chevrolet V8 engines. A blend of nitrile rubber and fiber compound forms a durable base material that will not crack or split under excessive clamp load. Resists wicking and withstands 600 degree temperature. Includes end seals and distribu ... Continue reading
Toyota Owners Beware: 1989 Camry Most Stolen Vehicle of 2000
CCC Reports Toyota Camry as the Most Stolen Vehicle in the Country for the Fourth Straight Year For the fourth straight year, imports remained the prime target of automobile theft, with the 1989 Toyota Camry stealing the top spot as the most stolen vehicle in the United States in 2000. In fact, the top four most stolen ... Continue reading
AIM/CMB Marketing Selects EC-HUB, Inc. For e-Marketplace Initiative
WILLIAMSBURG, Va.--March 20, 2001-- Automotive Aftermarket Buying Group Will Use EC-HUB's TransactionHUB(TM) To Improve Business Processes For Its Members And Suppliers EC-HUB, Inc., the leading application service provider to buying groups, today announced that AIM/CMB Marketing has selected EC-HUB's TransactionHUB(TM ... Continue reading
SUNNYVALE, Calif.--March 20, 2001--Hyperion , a global leader in business analysis software, today announced that AutoNation, Inc., the largest automotive retailer in the United States, has improved operations and analysis across more than 400 vehicle dealerships by standardizing on Hyperion's business analysis softwar ... Continue reading
DENSO to Launch New Telematics Business in Japan
Map Code System for Pinpointing any Location Without Specific Address SOUTHFIELD, Mich., March 20 DENSO International America's parent company -- Japan-based DENSO Corporation -- will launch a new ITS/Telematics-related business in Japan this June. The new business is a Map Code System that the company has originally d ... Continue reading
GM & QUANTUM Enter into Discussions to Establish a Business Relationship
IRVINE, Calif., March 20 QUANTUM Technologies, Inc. today announced that it has entered into discussions with General Motors to establish a business relationship. QUANTUM is a world leader in the development of hydrogen, compressed natural gas (CNG) and propane (LPG) handling and advanced gaseous storage system technol ... Continue reading
Griffin Securities, Inc. Issues Research Update on A.C.L.N. Ltd. With a Strong Buy Recommendation
NEW YORK, March 20 Griffin Securities, Inc. is a member of the National Association of Securities Dealers, CRD number 43229. ACLN is a global leader in personal automobile logistics and automobile wholesaling and distribution of new and pre-owned automobiles. ACLN has repeatedly outperformed our estimates. Revenue for ... Continue reading
I/NET Launches Upgraded Corporate Website
Company's Chief Technology Officer Also Launches Online Journal on Telematics KALAMAZOO, Mich., March 20 I/NET, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: INNI) today announced it has launched a redesigned corporate website, http://www.inetmi.com , aimed at providing the latest information on the Company's new strategic direction, incl ... Continue reading
Kawasaki Promotes Motorcycles With MindArrow's Email Communications Technology
Leader in Power Sports Vehicle Industry Uses Targeted Multimedia Email Campaign to Deliver Sweepstakes and Incentive Information ALISO VIEJO, Calif., March 20 MindArrow Systems Inc. , a provider of direct digital marketing software and services that automate and enhance sales and marketing communications with multimedi ... Continue reading
One Year On - How is MG Rover Coping After BMW's Noisy Exit? Asks just-auto.com Managing Editor
LONDON, March 20 http://www.just-auto.com -- This time last year BMW made an undignified exit from Rover, selling the flagging British motor company to John Towers, a former Rover executive. just-auto.com managing editor, Dave Leggett looks at the past year and considers MG Rover's current position. The report at http: ... Continue reading
Parts.com Begins Charging for TradeMotion Storefront
Nearly 2,700 Dealers Signed Up for Free Solution 26 New Dealers Agree to Fee Structure on First Day SANFORD, Fla., March 20 Parts.com, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: MIRM), a marketplace and software solutions provider for the parts industry, announced an end to its highly successful free TradeMotion Storefront promotion an ... Continue reading
PROVIDENCE, R.I.--March 20, 2001--Nestor Traffic Systems, Inc., an affiliate of Nestor, Inc. (OTC: NEST), today announced that the City Council of Rancho Cucamonga, California voted unanimously in favor of awarding a contract to the Company for its CrossingGuard(R) video-based automated red light enforcement system. Th ... Continue reading
PROVIDENCE, R.I.--March 20, 2001--Nestor Traffic Systems, Inc., an affiliate of Nestor, Inc. (OTC: NEST), today announced that the City Council of Rancho Cucamonga, California voted unanimously in favor of awarding a contract to the Company for its CrossingGuard(R) video-based automated red light enforcement system. Th ... Continue reading
BURLINGTON, Vt.--March 20, 2001--When the toll-free prefix 866 was released last July, almost 130,000 numbers were reserved within the first 12 hours. And, at present, only about nineteen thousand 800 and 888 numbers, combined, exist in the "available pool." In short, the preferred toll-free number supply is drying up, ... Continue reading
FREMONT, Calif.--March 20, 2001--Tellus Technology, Inc., a developer and supplier of wireless Internet access terminals, today announced that it has reached an agreement with Telogis, a provider of vehicle data center solutions and content, to supply TPRM(TM) 130c CDPD OEM modules for automatic vehicle location (AVL) ... Continue reading
GOLDEN, Colo., March 20 UQM Technologies, Inc. (Amex: UQM), a developer of alternative energy technologies, announced today that President and Chief Executive Officer William G. Rankin will be presenting before The Wall Street Analyst Forum Institutional Investor Conference at The Roosevelt Hotel in New York City at 9: ... Continue reading
Polaris Gives Dealers More to be Happy About Than Snowy Winter
In the midst of the first normal snow levels in four winters, Polaris Industries Inc. delivered a flurry of positive news at its international snowmobile dealer conference recently. The world's largest snowmobile manufacturer announced brisk snowmobile sales, innovative new products for 2002 and plans to increase custo ... Continue reading
BlueStar Reports Financial Results for Two Months Ended Dec 31, 2000
BlueStar Battery Systems International Corp. announced that revenues from continuing operations for the two months ended December 31, 2000 were $3,251. Revenues were significantly affected by a lack of working capital and low inventory levels due to the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act ("CCAA") process and payments ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler Ends Week with Busy Day
New York - Getting slammed by a judge, ordering massive layoffs, announcing an embarrassing recall and planning two new ventures. Forget soap operas, ER or NYPD Blue. The dramas unfolding at DaimlerChrysler last Friday don t hold a candle to any of them. The troubled automaker was wheeling and dealing around the world ... Continue reading
Exide Technologies Announces Sale of German Lithium-Battery Interests
Exide Technologies, the global leader in stored electrical energy, announced today that it has completed the sale of its share of Sonnenschein Lithium GmbH, a German manufacturer of non-rechargeable lithium battery cells. Exide's 50 percent share in the Budingen, Germany, based company was sold to its joint venture par ... Continue reading
Ford Reopens Cleveland Casting
Ford Motor Company's Cleveland Casting Plant will reopen with the midnight shift tonight following three days of rigorous disinfection work on the building and its production lines. "Health authorities have assured Ford that the disinfection process has made this plant safe for our employees, whose health and safety is ... Continue reading
In Rolling Blackouts: Treat Signal Intersections as Four-Way Stops
Southern California motorists may find themselves driving through areas with rolling blackouts today. The Automobile Club of Southern California is reminding drivers that they should treat intersections with disabled traffic signals as four-way stops, and exercise caution, patience and courtesy. "The general rules for ... Continue reading
Jaguar Breaks New Ad Campaign with the S-Type
Jaguar North America will introduce their new advertising campaign on Monday, March 19. The campaign will begin with television and print ads for Jaguar's S-TYPE, with ads for the XJ and XK series to follow. Television spots will air on cable and network television and print ads will be featured in a variety of nationa ... Continue reading
Mace Security Reports Fiscal Year 2000 Financial Results
Mace Security International, Inc. (Mace) today announced financial results for the year and fourth quarter ended December 31, 2000. Highlights of 2000 -- Increased revenue 86% to $48.0 million from $25.8 million in 1999 -- Increased EBITDA 69% to $6.0 million from $3.6 million in 1999, on a pro forma basis -- Increased ... Continue reading
Mack Confirms Ability to Meet Aggressive 2002 Emissions Standards
Mack Trucks, Inc. announced that the 12-liter Mack E-TECH(R) engine, which will meet the aggressive 2002 emissions requirements, is moving forward into the industrial validation phase of development. Key to the accomplishment of this milestone is the engine's demonstrated ability to consistently meet Mack engineering d ... Continue reading
Miller Industries Reports Fiscal 2001 Third Quarter Results
Miller Industries, Inc. announced financial results for its fiscal 2001 third quarter ended January 31, 2001. For the third quarter of fiscal 2001, net sales were $119.7 million compared with $146.2 million in the fiscal 2000 third quarter. Operating income for the quarter was $2.4 million compared with $2.2 million in ... Continue reading
National R.V. Holdings, Inc. Warns of First Quarter 2001 Loss
National R.V. Holdings, Inc., announced that it expects to report a loss of $0.12-$0.16 per share for the first quarter, compared to earnings of $0.62 for the same quarter last year. Net sales are expected to be 35%-40% below last year's first quarter sales of $105.3 million. RV industry sales, which began to decline i ... Continue reading
Subaru Debuts 2002 Impreza WRX Advertising
Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) a pioneer of crossover all-wheel drive vehicles designed for the active lifestyle driver, today launched a new advertising campaign for the new 2002 Subaru Impreza WRX. Part of the new "Driving Performance" marketing effort targeting driving enthusiasts ages 25-35, the campaign was created ... Continue reading
SCORE: Only the strong survive in their quest for True Grit and Milestone Awards
March 20, 2001 TORRANCE, Calif. - Although the Tecate SCORE San Felipe 250 was short in comparison to the two other Baja California off-road races, this year's rugged 208.8-mile event claimed more than half of the 89 off-road competitors who were eligible for the 2001 Toyota True Grit and Milestone Awards. As it has fo ... Continue reading
TACH SPECIAL: Ferrari Scores 1-2 Finish In Wild Malaysia Grand Prix
March 19, 2001 "Sometimes it's better to be lucky than good!" That saying which golf analyst Ken Venturi is often quoted, could well sum up Michael Schumacher's weekend in Malaysia. The three-time and current F1 world champion had more good luck in this race than he could have ever wished for. Considering that St. Patr ... Continue reading
TACH SPECIAL: Jarrett's Crew Delivers On Time
March 19, 2001 UPS' motto "We Deliver" was well represented by Dale Jarrett's pit crew in the Carolina Dodge Dealers 400. The UPS sponsored Robert Yates Racing team delivered a last-minute pit stop that was on time and in a hurry. The quick (14.2 seconds) pit stop allowed Jarrett to squeeze out a .527 second victory ma ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Hornaday not average Martinsville Speedway rookie
March 20, 2001 MARTINSVILLE, VA– It’s difficult to think of Ron Hornaday as a rookie. He’s 42 years old. He’s the winningest driver in the history of the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. He’s won a pair of NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series championships. He captured two Busch Grand National race ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Bristol Race Preview, Dale Earnhardt Jr.
March 20, 2001 Dale Jr. Quotes “Bristol is so cool. We always ran well there in the Busch Series – we have a couple of second place finishes there. It’s a fun place – I really like the track. “I think it is one of the most respected places among the drivers because it’s easy to get i ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Rusty Wallace always ready for action at Bristol
March 20, 2001 Rusty Wallace, driver of the #2 Miller Lite Taurus, has enjoyed tremendous success at Bristol Motor Speedway over the years, winning nine races and six poles there, so far, in his NASCAR Winston Cup career. He swept both races at Bristol in 2000, and looks forward to going back and trying to improve on h ... Continue reading
Northen Light IRL: Fans flood Indy Racing Online during Phoenix race
March 20, 2001 INDIANAPOLIS - The number of race fans visiting IndyRacing.com reached record numbers during the three-day Pennzoil Copper World Indy 200 at Phoenix International Raceway, with Internet-savvy fans creating more than 7.5 million hits. Sunday was the top day with more than one million page views before, du ... Continue reading
NHRA teams set for record assault on Houston Raceway Park
March 20, 2001 BAYTOWN, Texas - Certain quarter-mile stretches on the NHRA circuit seem to arouse an extra sense of excitement and anticipation among the sport's competitors. Houston Raceway Park is one of those tracks. Known for housing one of the quickest drag strips in the country, HRP has the ability to make NHRA t ... Continue reading
NHRA: Gilbertson returns to site of longshot victory
March 20, 2001 BAYTOWN, Texas - A longshot is never given much chance to succeed. But when the right opportunities present themselves, combined with a little luck, anything is possible. Just ask Bob Gilbertson. Gilbertson entered last year's Houston event in the spring with no career victories, no final round appearanc ... Continue reading
USAC: White takes 100 mile Copper World opener at Phoenix
March 20, 2001 Paul White of Temple, Texas scored his first USAC Coors Light Silver Bullet Series victory in Sunday's 100-mile Pennzoil Copper World Indy 200 feature event at the Phoenix (Ariz.) International Raceway. It came in his 28th series start. White took the lead from pole starter Dave Steele on the 16th lap an ... Continue reading
NASCAR BGN: Jeff Green wants to keep all the fenders on at Bristol
March 20, 2001 Jeff Green On Bristol: Jeff Green, 2000 NASCAR Busch Series Champion and driver of the No. 10 Nestlé Nesquik Ford Taurus, is ready to log his first win at Bristol Motor Speedway. "I've finished second or third at Bristol five times now, so I'm really ready to get my first win there," said Green. "It has ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Qualifying Still On Friday At Martinsville Speedway
March 20, 2001 There have been plenty of changes at Martinsville Speedway for the 2001 season, like a new garage area, a wider pit road and more comfortable seats on the backstretch. But some things always stay the same at Martinsville and that’s certainly the case with qualifying for the April 8 Virginia 500 Win ... Continue reading
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