1999 Touchstone Energy 300 Entry List
1999 Touchstone Enery 300 Entry List ... Continue reading
AlliedSignal Reaches Agreement With Tyco, AMP
AlliedSignal Inc. reached an agreement with Tyco International Ltd. and AMP Incorporated, settling AMP's claim to the gain AlliedSignal realizes on its disposition of the AMP stock it is holding. ... Continue reading
American Axle Releases Record Earnings for the First Quarter of 1999
American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. reported first quarter 1999 net income of $29.0 million, up 71% from the $16.9 million earned in the first quarter of 1998. ... Continue reading
Appointments to the Board of Rolls-Royce and Bentley Motor Cars Ltd.
Volkswagen AG's new appointments to the Board of Rolls-Royce and Bentley Motor Cars Limited marks the end of the period of transition in the management of the world's leading manufacturer of luxury vehicles. ... Continue reading
AutoNation To Open One Of The Largest Nissan Franchises In The Country
AutoNation, Inc. announced it has received approval from Nissan North America, Inc. to open this week "AutoNation Nissan," an 18-acre franchised automotive dealership in Florida that will be one of the largest Nissan dealerships in the country. ... Continue reading
Briggs & Stratton Declares Dividend
The Board of Directors of Briggs & Stratton Corporation a quarterly dividend of twenty-nine cents per share was declared on the common stock of the Corporation, payable June 25, 1999 to shareholders of record at the close of business June 3, 1999. ... Continue reading
Budget Group Reports First Quarter Results
Budget Group, Inc. released its first quarter operating results reporting a loss per share of 64 cents compared to a loss per share of 12 cents in first quarter 1998. ... Continue reading
Bud Pole Qualifying for the Touchstone Energy 300
Bud Pole Qualifying for the Touchstone Energy 300 ... Continue reading
Car and Driver's Tour Across America Coming to South Hills Village
Car and Driver magazine will kick off its annual "10Best Tour Across America" at South Hills Village in Pittsburgh, Pa., April 23-25. ... Continue reading
CCC Information Services Reports First Quarter Results
CCC Information Services Group Inc., the leading provider of business solutions to the automobile claims industry, announced 11.7% revenue growth for its first quarter ended March 31, 1999. ... Continue reading
Collins & Aikman Corp Names Thomas E. Evans Chairman and CEO
Collins & Aikman Corporation announced that its Board of Directors has elected Thomas E. Evans, formerly president of Tenneco Automotive, as the new Chief Executive Officer of the Company. ... Continue reading
Collins & Aikman Reports First Quarter 1999 Operating Results
Collins & Aikman Corporation announced that its sales for the first quarter ended March 27, 1999, were relatively unchanged at $478.3 million, compared to $478.1 million for the first quarter of 1998. ... Continue reading
Credit Acceptance Corporation Reports First Quarter Earnings
Credit Acceptance Corporation announced that consolidated net income for the quarter ended March 31, 1999 was $5,379,000 or $.12 per diluted share compared to $6,887,000 or $.15 per diluted share for the same period in 1998. ... Continue reading
Delphi Designs Environmental Protection Upfront
In an aggressive environmental protection move, Delphi Automotive Systems is working toward earning ISO 14001 certification for all 168 of its manufacturing facilities over the next three years. ... Continue reading
Detroit Diesel Reports 29% Earnings Increase
Detroit Diesel Corporation announced record first quarter net income of $12.5 million, or $0.51 per common share, an increase of 29% over first quarter 1998 net income of $9.7 million, or $0.39 per common share. ... Continue reading
Drew Announces Record First Quarter Results
Drew Industries Incorporated reported record net sales of $85.9 million in the first quarter of 1999, an increase of 14 percent from sales of $75.2 million in 1998. ... Continue reading
Federal-Mogul Completes Sale of South African Heat Transfer Business
Federal-Mogul announced the sale of the company's South African heat transfer business to Behr GMBH & Co., DM 3 billion German manufacturer of engine cooling systems and air conditioning products headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany. ... Continue reading
Federal-Mogul Sevierville Lighting Plant Receives Quality Award
Federal-Mogul's lighting plant in Sevierville, Tennessee was awarded the prestigious Tennessee Quality Achievement Award and ranked in the top 20% of all facilities audited. ... Continue reading
Ford and Northwest Ford Dealers Sponsor Pacific Northwest Trail Ass.
Ford Motor Company and the Northwest Ford dealers have donated $250,000 and an alternative fuel F-250 pickup to the Pacific Northwest Trail Association (PNTA). ... Continue reading
GenCorp to Acquire Morton's Global Latex Floor Care Business
GenCorp announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to purchase Morton International Inc.'s global latex floor care business. ... Continue reading
General Motors Brazil Awards Emery Worldwide R$30 Million Contract
General Motors do Brazil has awarded Emery Worldwide's Global Logistics unit a three-year R$30 million per year contract to handle the automotive company's distribution of aftermarket parts and accessories to dealers throughout Brazil. ... Continue reading
Group 1 Posts 93% Revenue Gain, Net Income Doubles For Q1 1999
Group 1 Automotive, Inc. reported strong gains in revenues, net income and earnings per share for the first quarter of 1999 compared with the same period last year. ... Continue reading
Hyundai Increases Option Content and Re-Prices its Product Line
Hyundai Motor America is introducing revised packaging and pricing on all four of its car model lines, the company announced. ... Continue reading
IRL: Determination Brings Steele to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway
IRL: Determination Brings Steele to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway ... Continue reading
IRL: Jay Leno Takes Initial Laps at Indy in Monte Carlo
IRL: Jay Leno Takes Initial Laps at Indy in Monte Carlo ... Continue reading
IRL: Kenny Brack Looking to End 'Bad Habits' at Charlotte
IRL: Kenny Brack Looking to End 'Bad Habits' at Charlotte ... Continue reading
IROC: Cheever Intent On Talladega Results
IROC: Cheever Intent On Talladega Results ... Continue reading
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JPE Inc. Announces Plans of Reorganization Confirmed
JPE Inc. announced that the Plans of Reorganization of Plastic Trim Inc. and Starboard Industries Inc. were confirmed by Bankruptcy Judge Walter Shapero of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. ... Continue reading
LoJack Reports Fourth Quarter Income of $.13 Per Share
LoJack Corporation announced that for the fourth quarter ended February 28, 1999 (fiscal 1999) revenues were $20,272,000, an increase of 13% over revenues of $17,889,000 for the same period a year ago. ... Continue reading
Magellan and Ameraan to Develop Satellite Engine Monitoring System
Magellan Corporation, and the American Automotive Aftermarket Network (Ameraan) announced an agreement to develop a satellite- based engine monitoring system for automotive consumers, fleet operators and other commercial automotive markets. ... Continue reading
MSC ShipsSimulation, Visualization and Collaboration System for Windows/NT
MSC.Working Knowledge, a division of The MacNeal-Schwendler Corporation, is now shipping two new simulation products for design engineers and their collaborators -- Working Model Studio and Working Model View. ... Continue reading
MSN Gaming Zone and Toyota Give Away New Tundra 4x4 Truck
The MSN Gaming Zone and Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A. Inc. announced that they will give away a Toyota Tundra on the MSN Gaming Zone as the grand prize for the Tundra Madness tournament. ... Continue reading
Mustang Board Reopens Museum Search
The Mustang Museum Board of Directors has decided to reopen its search for a museum location. The Board is exploring the option of joining with an existing museum or attraction to house a Mustang collection. ... Continue reading
NASCAR-BGN: Castrol GTX Driver Casey Atwood Wants Restrictor-Plate Redemption
NASCAR-BGN: Castrol GTX Driver Casey Atwood Wants Restrictor-Plate Redemption ... Continue reading
NASCAR BGN: Jeff Purvis: Team Combination Working as Anticipated
NASCAR BGN: Jeff Purvis: Team Combination Working as Anticipated ... Continue reading
NASCAR BGN: Kevin Grubb Notes, Talladega
NASCAR BGN: Kevin Grubb Notes, Talladega ... Continue reading
NASCAR-BGN: Points Leader Elton Sawyer Hopes Chevrolet Holds Key to Victory at Talladega
NASCAR-BGN: Points Leader Elton Sawyer Hopes Chevrolet Holds Key to Victory at Talladega ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Crew Chief Club at the DieHard 500
NASCAR WCUP: Crew Chief Club at the DieHard 500 ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: David Green NOTES-Talladega
NASCAR WCUP: David Green NOTES-Talladega ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Petree Reminisces on No. 55's Last Win at Talladega
NASCAR WCUP: Petree Reminisces on No. 55's Last Win at Talladega ... Continue reading
National RV Holdings Announces the Acquisition of 20 Acres of Land
National RV Holdings, Inc., announced the acquisition of 20 acres of land across the street from its current production facility in Perris, CA. ... Continue reading
Northport Industries Inc. Reports Revenue Up 29%And Profits Up 49%
Northport Industries Inc. announced results for the first quarter ended March 31, 1999. Revenues increased 29% to $1,279,953 compared to $990,739 for the first quarter of 1998. ... Continue reading
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PageNet Joins SmartRoute and Navtech in Alliance
SmartRoute Systems, Inc. and Navigation Technologies have been joined by PageNet to offer enhanced in-vehicle traffic and navigation information. ... Continue reading
Pardus Ready for Winston Cup Return at Talladega
Pardus Ready for Winston Cup Return at Talladega ... Continue reading
Rallye Catalunya: End of Leg 2
Rallye Catalunya: End of Leg 2 ... Continue reading
SMC Reports Results for the First Quarter 1999
SMC Corporation reported its results for the first quarter of 1999. For the three month period ended April 3, 1999 net sales increased to $56.8 million from $47.8 million reported for the first quarter of 1998. ... Continue reading
Snakes Alive! Viper Owners Head for Vegas
An uncommon car may be the only thing that owners of the Dodge Viper have in common. But they've come together for the ultimate rally, the Viper Owners Invitational, celebrating the ultimate American sports car, the Dodge Viper. ... Continue reading
Snap-on Incorporated Reports First Quarter 1999 Results
Snap-on Incorporated reported record results for any first quarter sales and earnings per share. First quarter 1999 net sales increased 6.1% to $452.6 million, compared with $426.4 million in the first quarter of 1998. ... Continue reading
Snap-on Incorporated to Acquire Sandvik Saws and Tools
Snap-onIncorporated and Sandvik AB announced that their respective boards of directors have approved a definitive agreement under which Snap-on will acquire Sandvik Saws and Tools, for approximately US $400 million in cash. ... Continue reading
Standard Motor Products, Inc. Announces First Quarter 1999 Earnings
Standard Motor Products, Inc. reported that sales for the first quarter of 1999, the three months ended March 31, 1999, were $176.8 million, 40.3% higher than sales of $126.0 million during the comparable quarter a year ago. ... Continue reading
The Infiniti Q45t New Car Review: The Infiniti Q45t( 1999) New Car Prices for The Infiniti Q45t
The Infiniti Q45t (1999) ... Continue reading
Thirty-Five Teachers of Mathematics Receive Toyota Time Grants
Thirty-five teachers were awarded with Toyota's Investment in Mathematics Excellence (TIME) grants of up to $10,000 each for excellence in mathematics teaching. ... Continue reading
T&W Financial Increases Presence in Car Wash Equipment Niche
T&W Financial Corporation announced the formation of Autec Financial Services Company, L.L.C., a joint venture which will initially focus on leasing equipment to the car wash industry. ... Continue reading
UnitedAuto Reports Results for First Quarter 1999
UnitedAuto Group, Inc., the nation's second largest publicly traded automotive retailer, announced results for the quarter ended March 31, 1999. ... Continue reading
United Road Services Reports First Quarter Results
United Road Services, Inc., a leading national provider of towing, recovery, and transport services, reported first quarter 1999 revenues of $59.5 million and net income of $2.0 million or $0.12 per diluted common share. ... Continue reading
Velan Inc. Reports its 3rd Quarter and Nine Month Results
We are pleased to announce our financial results for the third quarter and nine month period ended February 28, 1999. ... Continue reading
Viper Owners Called Most Passionate
Owners of the legendary Dodge Viper are more passionate about their cars than any other group of vehicle owners. So says a survey by the research company Strategic Vision. ... Continue reading
WCUP: Buckshot Jones - Track Notes from Talladega
Buckshot Jones - Track Notes from Talladega ... Continue reading
WCUP: Ernie Irvan Notes and Quotes from Talladega
Talladega Superspeedway has been a friend to Ernie Irvan, the M&Ms Pontiac driver. Irvan was fastest qualifier on five occasions at the 2.66-mile track, which places him third on the Talladega Superspeedway all-time list of fastest qualifiers. ... Continue reading
WCUP: Ken Schrader - Talladega Notes
Ken Schrader - Talladega Notes ... Continue reading
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