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Saturday, March 22, 2003

Canadian Border Problems? Chrysler Has Alternatives

Canadian Border Problems? Chrysler Has Alternatives

Detroit March 21, 2003: Chrysler spokeswoman Dianna Gutierrez said the company has several other contingency plans in place, including the truck ferry. Chrysler participates in the Free and Secure Trade Act, which has allowed the company to get customs clearance ahead of time for its parts, drivers and trucks. The comp ... Continue reading

BMW WilliamsF1 Team-Malaysian GP-Final Qualifying

BMW WilliamsF1 Team-Malaysian GP-Final Qualifying

Malaysian Grand Prix - FINAL QUALIFYING 22nd March 2003 Weather: Dry, temperatures air/track 34/50°C (Schumacher), 34/40°C (Montoya) Sepang (MAL). After the troublefree morning¹s Practice in the heat of Malaysia, the BMW WilliamsF1 Team performed discretely in the Final Qualifying session. Juan Pablo Montoya will st ... Continue reading

Diaz Fifth in Prov. Qual. at Monterrey

Diaz Fifth in Prov. Qual. at Monterrey

Contact: James Hyneman jhyneman@compuserve.com DIAZ FIFTH IN PROVISIONAL QUALIFYING MONTERREY, Mexico (March 21, 2003) - Luis Diaz was fifth fastest in Friday's provisional qualifying for round one of the 12-race 2003 Toyota Atlantic Championship at the Tecate/Telmex Grand Prix. Diaz posted a best lap of 1:27.655 (86.4 ... Continue reading

GM Recalls 2003 Cadillac CTS - GM Press Release

GM Recalls 2003 Cadillac CTS - GM Press Release

Automaker Will Inspect Suspected Steering Shaft Condition DETROIT - General Motors is recalling about 51,000 model year 2003 Cadillac CTS cars to inspect the steering shaft for a loose bolt. GM is aware of two incidents where customers lost steering control due to the condition. There were no reported injuries in eithe ... Continue reading

Area's Top Business Professionals Honored at Marketing & Sales Executives of Detroit Gala

Area's Top Business Professionals Honored at Marketing & Sales Executives of Detroit Gala

DETROIT, March 21 -- Three of Metro Detroit's top business achievers of 2002 were honored with Platinum Recognition Awards at the 11th Annual Marketing & Sales Executives of Detroit (MSED) Gala held last night at the New Detroit Science Center. The Platinum Recognition Award winners were: * Mario Apruzzese, president a ... Continue reading

Reducing Diesel Tax Will Delay New Highway Construction

Reducing Diesel Tax Will Delay New Highway Construction

COLUMBUS, Ohio--March 21, 2003--An Ohio Senate proposal to remove a three-cent per gallon surcharge on diesel fuel will severally hamper Ohio's efforts to rebuild and expand the state's already-crowded highways. The Senate proposal will cost Ohio $35 million per year in revenues dedicated to road construction. It will ... Continue reading

Eric Bostrom Posts Top Time in AMA Testing

Eric Bostrom Posts Top Time in AMA Testing

CONTACT: John Cardinale 707-938-8448, xt. 107 Eric Bostrom Posts Top Time at AMA Test Session at Infineon Raceway SONOMA, Calif. (IMMEDIATE RELEASE) ¯ Kawasaki¢s Eric Bostrom posted the fastest time during a one-day test session on Thursday at Infineon Raceway for riders on the AMA U.S. Chevy Trucks Superbike Champio ... Continue reading

Benson To Drive New Paint Scheme At Richmond

Benson To Drive New Paint Scheme At Richmond

(JPG Images Available On Request) Benson To Drive Eagle One Paint Scheme At Richmond When the green flag falls at Richmond International Raceway on Saturday May 3 Johnny Benson plans to fly his new Eagle One Wax-As-U-Dry paint scheme to the front of the field on the D-shaped oval. Richmond's night race is a favorite am ... Continue reading

Dollar Rent A Car Implements Travel Contingency Plan

Dollar Rent A Car Implements Travel Contingency Plan

TULSA, Okla., March 21 -- Dollar Rent A Car, a subsidiary of the Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. , today announced a travel contingency plan is in place for travelers in the event air travel would be suspended by the U.S. government. In the event air travel is suspended by the U.S. government, a special one-way r ... Continue reading

#12 Takagi, #21 Giaffone Phoenix Friday Practice

#12 Takagi, #21 Giaffone Phoenix Friday Practice

Contact: Laz Denes, 256-657-6190 ldenes@monunnracing.com www.monunnracing.com media information Giaffone, Takagi Creep Up the Charts in Practice at Phoenix PHOENIX (Friday, March 21, 2003) - Felipe Giaffone and Mo Nunn Racing teammate Tora Takagi made a steady climb up the speed charts during morning and afternoon prac ... Continue reading

Oilgear Reports Fourth Quarter and Year-End Results

Oilgear Reports Fourth Quarter and Year-End Results

MILWAUKEE--March 21, 2003--The Oilgear Company today reported results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2002. Net sales for 2002 were $75,300,000, compared to sales of $82,619,000 in the prior year. Oilgear reported a net loss of $5,479,000 or $2.81 per diluted share for 2002 compared to a net loss of ... Continue reading

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