NASCAR WCUP: New England 300 Starting Lineup
July 20, 2001 1. 24. Jeff Gordon, Monte Carlo, 131.770 2. 6. Mark Martin, Taurus, 131.724 3. ... Continue reading
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ANN ARBOR, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE FEATURES)--July 20, 2001-- The U-M Team may be riding the bumpy road to success only one month after a devastating accident Near the halfway mark of the 2,300-mile American Solar Challenge, the premier race of solar-powered cars in the United States, the University of Michigan College o ... Continue reading
StorageTek Cheers for University of Minnesota's Solar Car; 'Borealis' Driving Toward Finish in 2,300-Mile Coast to Coast Race LOUISVILLE, Colo., July 20 While college students labor at summer jobs, engineering students from the University of Minnesota are praying that the summer sun continues to shine on their project. ... Continue reading
Autobytel.com Scheduled to Release Second Quarter 2001 Financial Results On July 26, 2001
Autobytel.com Scheduled to Release Second Quarter 2001 Financial Results On July 26, 2001 IRVINE, Calif., July 20 Autobytel.com will announce its second quarter 2001 financial results on Thursday, July 26, 2001, at 4:00 p.m. EDT / 1:00 p.m. PDT. About autobytel.com inc. autobytel.com inc. , the global leader in online ... Continue reading
Delco Remy Invites You to Join Its Second Quarter Conference Call on the Web
Delco Remy Invites You to Join Its Second Quarter Conference Call on the Web ANDERSON, Ind., July 20 In conjunction with Delco Remy's Second Quarter Sales and Earnings Release, you are invited to listen to its conference call that will be broadcast live over the Internet on Tuesday, July 24, 2001 at 2:30 PM EDT with Th ... Continue reading
Mercury General Corporation to Report Second Quarter Results on July 30, 2001
Mercury General Corporation to Report Second Quarter Results on July 30, 2001 LOS ANGELES, July 20 Mercury General Corporation , a major California automobile insurer with operations in several states reported that on Monday, July 30, 2001, the Company will release results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2001. Th ... Continue reading
TBC's Second Quarter Conference Call On the Internet
MEMPHIS, Tenn.--July 20, 2001--TBC Corporation will provide an online, real-time webcast and rebroadcast of its conference call covering results for the second quarter of fiscal 2001 and outlook for the full year on Thursday, July 26, 2001. The live broadcast of TBC Corporation's quarterly conference call will be avail ... Continue reading
Ward's Reports Estimated Production
Ward's Reports Estimated Production SOUTHFIELD, Mich., July 20 Vehicle production this week in the U.S., Canada and Mexico is expected to hit an estimated 303,440 units, up from the 120,805 cars and trucks built last week, according to Ward's Automotive Reports. Including this week's estimates, calendar year North Amer ... Continue reading
AutoNation to Borrow Additional $300Million Through Senior Notes Due in 2008
AutoNation to Issue Senior Notes Due in 2008 FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., July 19 AutoNation, Inc. , America's largest automotive retailer, today announced that it is proposing to issue approximately $300 million in senior notes due in 2008. The Company proposes to use the net proceeds of the offering to replace existing deb ... Continue reading
Corvette Testing Designed to Retain "America's Favorite Sports Car" Icon Status
FOR RELEASE: June 20, 2001 Corvette Testing Designed to Retain "America's Favorite Sports Car" Icon Status WARREN, Mich. - Chevrolet Corvette has been called "America's favorite sports car" for its ability to deliver proven power and performance in a production model. At Chevrolet, we take great pride in Corvette's sta ... Continue reading
Made in Crewe 2002 Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph - Last of Line Series
Made in Crewe 2002 Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph - Last of Line Series CREWE, England, July 19 To celebrate 97 years of Rolls-Royce production -- and to commemorate the end of 55 years of Rolls-Royce manufacturing at Crewe -- Rolls-Royce and Bentley Motor Cars has announced details of the Last of Line series of the Rolls-R ... Continue reading
2002 Z06 Corvette Improves on Perfection
FOR RELEASE: June 20, 2001 2002 Z06 Corvette Improves on Perfection WARREN, Mich. - To say that the 2001 Chevrolet Z06 Corvette was launched to wide-ranging acclaim is an understatement, the Z06 has won the hearts of Corvette aficionados everywhere. For many, the 2001 Z06 represented as close to perfection as has ever ... Continue reading
Subaru Of America, Inc. Announces Voluntary Recall Of Certain 1995-1999 Subaru Legacy and Outback Models CHERRY HILL, N.J., July 19 Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) today announced a voluntary recall of certain 1995-1998 and a small number of early production 1999 model year Legacy vehicles in "salt-belt" states to addres ... Continue reading
Facts and Data Prove Wilderness AT Tires Safe; Firestone Continues Push For Explorer Examination
NASHVILLE, Tenn.--July 19, 2001-- Bridgestone/Firestone Inc. (BFS) today reaffirmed the safety of its Wilderness AT tires, informing the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) that the facts and the data do not support an agency action that could result in an expanded recall of any Wilderness AT tires, ... Continue reading
Ford Motor Company Statement: NHTSA Pursues Forced Recall of Additional Firestone Tires
Ford Motor Company Statement: NHTSA Pursues Forced Recall of Additional Firestone Tires DEARBORN, Mich., July 19 The following statement was released today by Ford Motor Company: We are aware that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has completed its defect investigation into the tires in question, and w ... Continue reading
Is Autobytel in Trouble? just-auto.com Investigates
Is Autobytel in Trouble? just-auto.com Investigates LONDON, July 20 just-auto.com -- There are growing concerns over the financial health of Autobytel after the company announced earlier this week that losses in the quarter ended June 30th will be deeper than expected. The economic downturn in the US is being cited as ... Continue reading
Discount Auto Parts, Inc. Reports Fiscal 2001 Year End and Fourth Quarter Results
LAKELAND, Fla.--July 20, 2001--Discount Auto Parts, Inc. today announced results for the Company's fourth quarter and fiscal year ended May 29, 2001. Total sales for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2001 increased 5.8% to $174.2 million, as compared to $164.6 million a year earlier. Comparable store sales increased 2.4% fo ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler Profit Improvement in the Second Quarter in Line With Plan
DaimlerChrysler Profit Improvement in the Second Quarter in Line With Plan -- After a loss in the first quarter, second-quarter Operating Profit adjusted for one-time effects of $0.6 billion (Q2 2000: $2.2 billion) -- Net Income adjusted for one-time effects of $0.5 billion (Q2 2000: $1.5 billion); adjusted earnings pe ... Continue reading
Visteon Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2001 Results Above Analysts' Expectations
Visteon Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2001 Results Above Analysts' Expectations VISTEON LOGO Visteon Corporation Logo. (PRNewsFoto)[PM] DEARBORN, MI USA 12/01/2000 DEARBORN, Mich., July 20 Visteon Corporation today announced Second Quarter net income of $60 million or $0.46 per share, excluding restructuring costs ... Continue reading
Northern Light IRL: Cheever makes steady progress in Nashville practice
July 20, 2001 Lebanon, TN - Eddie Cheever Jr. made steady progress during the first practice for Saturday's inaugural Harrah's Indy 200 at Nashville Superspeedway, posting a fast lap of 23.6455 seconds (197.923 mph) in his #51 Cheever Indy Racing Infiniti. Cheever, who captured the first victory for the new Infiniti In ... Continue reading
Northern Light IRL: Buhl fastest at Nashville, Just misses 200 mph mark
July 20, 2001 LEBANON, Tenn. - Robbie Buhl saved his best for last by turning the fastest lap of the day, 199.933 mph, with five minutes remaining in the evening practice July 19 for the Harrah's Indy 200 at Nashville Superspeedway. Buhl, from Cleveland, was 11th overall after the afternoon practice, turning a top lap ... Continue reading
Northern Light IRL: Nashville Post Practice Notes, Thursday
July 20, 2001 DONNIE BEECHLER (#11 A.J. Foyt Racing Dallara/Oldsmobile/Firestone): "The track is very nice. The car is getting better. We've been trying some different lines around the track. My teacher, I think, has given me a B minus for a grade." SAM HORNISH JR. (#4 Pennzoil Panther Dallara/Oldsmobile/Firestone): "P ... Continue reading
FIA RALLY: 49th Safari Rally Kenya Preview
July 20, 2001 The world's top rally stars face the biggest adventure of the entire World Rally Championship this weekend, as Kenya's vast plains play host to the Safari Rally. The WRC's eighth round starts tomorrow morning, and more than half a dozen drivers will drive over the Nairobi start ramp with realistic hopes o ... Continue reading
NASCAR BGN: Larry Foyt looks forward to racing at Gateway International
July 20, 2001 On Gateway International Speedway: "I'm looking forward to going back to Gateway. I had my best finish in the ASA Series at that track [5th]. It's a little bigger than a mile. It's got a long front straightaway so you're going to need to use your brakes going into turn one. We'll be running under the ligh ... Continue reading
Northern Light IRL: Heritage Motorsports, Ward return to series at Nashville
July 20, 2001 INDIANAPOLIS - Heritage Motorsports has returned to the Indy Racing Northern Light Series this weekend at Nashville Superspeedway after a one-race hiatus with Jeff Ward also back as driver. The team, which debuted in Indy Racing this season, skipped the Ameristar Casino Indy 300 on July 8 at Kansas Speedw ... Continue reading
Northern Light IRL: Track Maintenance at Texas on Shedule
July 20, 2001 Maintenance on Texas Motor Speedway's racing surface is at the midway point with work progressing right on schedule, according to speedway officials. The 1.5-mile speedway surface is being repaved with a granite-based asphalt compound that will dry much faster than the current limestone-based compound. Cr ... Continue reading
ARAC RE/MAX: Alexander edges Kimmel for Michigan Pole
July 20, 2001 BROOKLYN MI - Like the brutal Michigan summer heat, Montoursville PA's Blaise Alexander is just as hot. Alexander, in his own Central PA Auto Auction Pontiac, edged Frank Kimmel in a Ford by 1000th of a second to win the Old Milwaukee Pole Award here Thursday at Michigan Int'l Speedway. And if it were mea ... Continue reading
Northern Light IRL: Nissan selects new motorsports chief
July 20, 2001 Nissan North America, Inc. recently announced the appointment of Ron Stukenberg to the newly created position of corporate manager, motorsports operations, NNA, effective immediately. Stukenberg, a 19-year Nissan veteran, is responsible for integrating motorsports projects with Nissan and Infiniti brand a ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Mast still remembered for inaugural pole at the Brickyard
July 20, 2001 INDIANAPOLIS - Rick Mast will be forever remembered as the first pole winner for the Brickyard 400, and that tag still remains with him on the autograph trail. "Here it is 1994, and here it is 2001," Mast said. "I still, today, this is no joke, I don't go more than three autograph sessions now that somebo ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Brett Bodine has staying power at the Brickyard
July 20, 2001 Staying power: Brett Bodine, who set the NASCAR Winston Cup track record as a second-day Brickyard 400 qualifier last year at 181.072 mph, thinks it will hold up. "It's really hard to tell," Bodine said July 17. "As we know, the history here at the Speedway is about weather, about conditions. If the condi ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Hornaday happy to return to the Brickyard
July 20, 2001 Ron Hornaday, driving for four-time Indianapolis 500 winner A.J. Foyt, has seen things come full circle since his ride for the inaugural Brickyard 400 was the first car pushed into the garage in 1994. "It was exciting," Hornaday said. "Everybody else was unloading their tool box, and we wanted to be the f ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: First Impressions: Rookies comment on first visit to Indy
July 20, 2001 First impressions: For Kurt Busch, Mark Green and Hermie Sadler, the testing July 16-17 provided their first laps at the Speedway. KURT BUSCH: "It's actually my second time (here). I snuck into the grandstands here last year as a spectator and sat in Turn 1 to watch a little bit of practice. But this is m ... Continue reading
ALMS: BMW M3 GTR Crosses Golden Gate Bridge
July 20, 2001 The streets of San Francisco have been the setting for some outstanding drives and drivers -- on television and movies -- but today those streets saw some truly outstanding drivers from the American Le Mans Series cross the Golden Gate Bridge in the "Buckle-Up Drive Across the Golden Gate Bridge." Led by ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Jeff Green to do double duty on Brickyard weekend
July 20, 2001 Jeff Green will do double duty on Brickyard 400 weekend, running his Busch Series car at Indianapolis Raceway Park on Saturday, Aug. 4, the same day as qualifying takes place at the Speedway. "The schedules are working out for us," he said July 17 at the Speedway test. "We're going to have to miss a littl ... Continue reading
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