Entertainer Williams Is First Official Owner Of Micro Compact Smart Car- Is This A Smart Thing?
Hamburg, Germany, Robbie Williams is the first official owner of one of the 2,000 smart crossblade. At the official handover on 18 April 2002 in Hamburg, the international entertainer will get the car with the number 0008, as specially requested by him. "Wow, I just love this car. It's innovative and unconventional, th ... Continue reading
New Trans-Am Website Receives Over One-Half Million 'Hits" in First Two Weeks-Whoa Big Fella
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: T.E. McHale (727) 533-0503 NEW-LOOK TRANS-AM WEBSITE RECEIVES OVER ONE-HALF MILLION 'HITS' IN FIRST TWO WEEKS CLEARWATER, Fla. (April 22, 2002) - Since its launch two weeks ago, www.trans-am series.com , the new-look website of the Trans-Am Series for the BFGoodrich Tires Cup, has receive ... Continue reading
For Immediate Release Tim Southers USAR Media Relations (770) 719-0204 usar@bellsouth.net www.usarprocup.com Gill Does It Again.Equals His Own Record Altamahaw, NC (April 20, 2002) - For the fourth consecutive USAR Hooters ProCup Series Southern Division race Bobby Gill proved once again he is the man to beat in 2002. ... Continue reading
The 2002 Collector Series Eldorado-Buh Bye
FOR RELEASE: April 22, 2002 DETROIT -- As production of the Cadillac Eldorado winds down today after nearly fifty years of production, so too winds down a rich, colorful chapter in Cadillac’s 100-year history. The last of 1,596 Collector Series 2002 Eldorados built to commemorate this event and to pay homage to t ... Continue reading
AMA Superbike Riders Ready for Sears Point
Contact: John Cardinale Sears Point Raceway (707) 938-8448 X107 Fans Double Their Pleasure at AMA Superbike Doubleheader at Sears Point SONOMA, Calif. (IMMEDIATE RELEASE) - Race fans will double their pleasure at this year's AMA Supercuts Superbike Challenge, presented by Honda of Milpitas, as Sears Point Raceway will ... Continue reading
Toyota Becomes Official Vehicle of Texas Parks & Wildlife
AUSTIN, Texas, April 22 -- On the 32nd anniversary of Earth Day today, the Parks and Wildlife Foundation of Texas, Inc. and Texas Parks and Wildlife announced a sponsorship with Toyota and its Texas dealers. For Texans, this means the automaker will underwrite a weekend of free entry to all Texas state parks, provide m ... Continue reading
Toyota Worldwide Hybrid Sales Top 100,000 Mark
April 22, 2002 -- Tokyo -- TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC) announced today that global cumulative sales of Toyota hybrid vehicles have topped the 100,000 mark, with nearly 103,000* units sold by the end of March this year, representing a 90% share of the world hybrid vehicle market. The road to this milestone largely be ... Continue reading
This Is A Stretch But What The Heck: Goodyear Says Check Tires Now for an El Nino Rainy Day
AKRON, Ohio, April 22 -- Although the full effects of a developing El Nino weather event might not be known until midsummer, Goodyear is prepared for the dramatic climatic changes that affect travel. Goodyear says it's focusing on its Aquatred 3 and new Fortera tire lines to handle the predicted increased rainfall in a ... Continue reading
Federal-Mogul Common Stock Off NYSE now Will Trade on the Over-The-Counter (OTC) Bulletin Board
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., April 22 - Trading of Federal- Mogul Corporation's common stock will begin Wednesday April 24, 2002 on the NASD over-the-counter (OTC) bulletin board under a new ticker symbol to be determined on Wednesday. The OTC Bulletin Board® (OTCBB) is a regulated quotation service that displays real-time quot ... Continue reading
Stars and cars compete at U.N. Earth Day party
UNITED NATIONS(NEW YORK), April 22 Reuters reported that Hollywood stars, corporate and political bigwigs came together at U.N. headquarters in New York on Monday for an Earth Day observance long on public relations and short on policy goals. Stars Susan Sarandon, Kevin Bacon, Patrick Stewart and Kim Williams were amon ... Continue reading
CLEVELAND, April 22 - TRW Inc. today sent the following letter to Northrop Grumman Corporation : April 22, 2002 W. Burks Terry Corporate Vice President and General Counsel Northrop Grumman Corporation 1840 Century Park East Los Angeles, CA 90067-2199 Re: Confidentiality Agreement Dear Mr. Terry: We are deeply disappoin ... Continue reading
-- Kirkland residents passing thru downtown today will learn how they can get a car, free ice cream and help curb global warming -- all at the same time! Flexcar expands its car-sharing operations to the City of Kirkland today, supporting the "One Sweet Whirled" campaign to fight global warming. The campaign, sponsored ... Continue reading
ARLINGTON, Va.--April 22, 2002--The ABMA, in partnership with Techstreet, today announced the opening of the ABMA Online Bookstore at www.abma.com. "The new online store offers important boiler industry information for the design, manufacture, installation, use, and maintenance of steam boilers, fuel burning systems, a ... Continue reading
ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J.--April 22, 2002-- Motorists No Longer Need to Struggle to Find Coins or Fight for Parking Spaces Municipal parking authorities and private parking lot and garage owners can now offer motorists a simple, cashless method of paying for their parking privileges using their cell phones. The mobile com ... Continue reading
TORRANCE, Calif.--April 22, 2002--Elysium Inc., a leading global provider of CAD translation software, today announced that the Mild Seven Renault F1 Team has selected CADporter software to streamline its racecar development. Renault, returning to Formula One in 2002 with a 100% Renault design and the long-term goal of ... Continue reading
ROSELAND, N.J.--April 22, 2002--Expand Networks, a leader in the field of bandwidth optimization technology, today announced that McCarthy Online, a subsidiary of the McCarthy Retail Group, has deployed Expand Networks' ACCELERATORs to quadruple its network capacity and throughput in its extensive network. McCarthy Mot ... Continue reading
SAN JOSE, Calif.--April 22, 2002-- ALPS To Lead in Development and Commercialization of Haptic Control Interfaces Immersion Corp. , the leading developer and licensor of haptic feedback technology, and ALPS Electric Co., Ltd., one of the world's largest electronic components manufacturers with $4.6 billion in annual co ... Continue reading
IRWINDALE SPEEDWAY RACE REPORT - APRIL 20, 2002 REPORTED BY TIM KENNEDY
Side-by-side racing was common Saturday night in a five division racing card before a season-high 5,768 spectators at Irwindale Speedway. Todd Burns drove his Villa Roma Sausage Chevy Monte Carlo to a 1.135 second victory in the featured Auto Club of Southern California NASCAR late model 50-lap event. Burns' 23rd caree ... Continue reading
Motion Industries Receives Vulcan Materials Company 2001 Silver Alliance Supplier Award
BIRMINGHAM, Ala.--April 22, 2002--Motion Industries, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Genuine Parts Company , was awarded the 2001 Silver Alliance Supplier Award from Vulcan Materials Company. The award was presented at Vulcan's recent award dinner banquet in Atlanta. The award is given annually and is determined on ... Continue reading
Shippers Name Roadway Express Best LTL Carrier
AKRON, Ohio--April 22, 2002--Roadway Express, Inc. has been honored as the "2002 LTL Nationwide Carrier of the Year" by the National Small Shipments Traffic Conference (NASSTRAC) held on April 3, 2002 in Naples, Fla. "The trucking industry as a whole has made tremendous strides in recent years in terms of enhanced serv ... Continue reading
Please let me know if you would like photos from the Sirius Satellite Radio press announcement in Talladega or logos for the Sirius Satellite Radio 400 in Michigan or the Sirius Satellite Radio at The Glen. I will be in the office all day and available to email you the files. Thank you, Molly Morter (312) 729-4355 Siri ... Continue reading
CHARLOTTE, Mich.--April 22, 2002--Spartan Motors, Inc. , a Charlotte, Mich.-based manufacturer of motorhome chassis, fire trucks and emergency-rescue vehicles, will present at the RedChip Partners(TM) Investor Conference in Chicago on Monday, May 6, 2002. The presentation will include a brief review of the company's pe ... Continue reading
S&P Asgns Prlm 'AAA' to Samsung Capital Auto Loan ABS
HONG KONG--Standard & Poor's--April 22, 2002--Standard & Poor's today assigned its triple-'A' rating to Samsung Capital Auto 2002-1 approximately US$300 million guaranteed asset-backed floating-rate notes due 2008. The notes are secured by a portfolio of won-denominated auto loans originated by Samsung Capital Co. Ltd. ... Continue reading
Tokheim's EPOS Solutions Selected for Shell Stations
FORT WAYNE, Ind.--April 22, 2002--Tokheim Corporation (OTCBB:THMC), one of the leading global providers of petroleum dispensing and point-of-sale systems and services, announced that Tokheim's state of the art electronic point-of-sale system has been chosen as one of two strategic EPOS solutions for Shell Oil Products ... Continue reading
Twin Disc, Inc., Declares Regular Quarterly Cash Dividend
RACINE, Wis.--April 22, 2002--Twin Disc, Inc. , announced today that the Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.175 per share payable on June 3, 2002, to shareholders of record on May 10, 2002. Twin Disc, Inc., designs, manufactures and internationally distributes heavy-duty off-highway pow ... Continue reading
USFreightways Reports First Quarter Results
CHICAGO--April 22, 2002--USFreightways Corporation reported revenue for the first quarter ended March 30, 2002 of $577.7 million compared to $621.4 million reported for the first quarter which ended March 31, 2001. Earnings before a charge for the cumulative effect of an accounting change for goodwill and a charge for ... Continue reading
California-Winner Jeremy Mayfield hosts conference call Tuesday
<<...OLE_Obj...>> In preparation for your coverage of NASCAR's NAPA Auto Parts 500 at California Speedway, you are invited to participate in an interview/conference call with Jeremy Mayfield driver of the No. 19 Dodge Dealers Intrepid R/T. Mayfield, winner the 2000 NAPA Auto Parts 500 has an average finish of fifth at ... Continue reading
PORTLAND, Ore.--April 22, 2002--Chrome Systems, a leading provider of automotive data, configuration technology and commerce solutions, and Advance Internet Inc., a leading creator of highly interactive, online community-based news and information Web sites, recently announced Advance Internet will use AutoBuilder, Chr ... Continue reading
IRVINE, Calif.--April 22, 2002-- Firm's Secure Peer-to-Peer Technologies and Web Services Requires No Major Investment in New Infrastructures and Delivers Fast ROI; Deployment Will Greatly Reduce Management of Manufacturer-to-Dealer and Dealer-to-Dealer IT Integration, Data Sharing, Aggregation, Supply Chain Visibility ... Continue reading
Sport Compact Car Accessory Market Performs Well in 2001
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Rosemarie Kitchin, <rosemariek@sema.org> SEMA 909/396-0289, ext. 104 Jim Spoonhower, <jims@sema.org> SEMA 909/396-0289, ext. 145 SPORT COMPACT CAR ACCESSORY MARKET PERFORMS WELL IN 2001 LONG BEACH, Calif. (April 19, 2001) - The fast and furious growth of the compact car accessory m ... Continue reading
FOR RELEASE: April 22, 2002 Beijing - U.S. Department of Commerce Sec. Donald Evans visited China today for a demonstration of a fuel cell vehicle developed by a vehicle engineering joint venture of General Motors Corp. in China. The test drive was part of an exhibition arranged in conjunction with Earth Day to showcas ... Continue reading
Delphi-Sponsored Driver Sharp Wins Inaugural Firestone Indy 225 At Nazareth Speedway
NAZARETH, Pa., April 22 -- Scott Sharp, sponsored by Delphi Corporation , earned his first win of the 2002 Indy Racing League (IRL) season by capturing the checkered flag at the Nazareth Speedway this weekend with an average speed of 93.789 miles per hour. The victory is Scott's seventh title in the Indy Racing League, ... Continue reading
DETROIT, April 22 -- Get a glimpse of the future this week on TheCarConnection.com! TCC offers up the first look at the eagerly-awaited 50th Anniversary edition of the legendary Chevrolet Corvette, and offers some insight into what will follow. Then get a look at the new face of ultra-luxury, at least how Bentley sees ... Continue reading
Mazda's New President Details Plans
TOKYO AP reported monday that Mazda Motor Corp.'s new president vowed to press ahead with his predecessor's recovery strategy, which has returned the Japanese automaker to profitability. Lewis Booth said he would focus on strengthening Mazda's brand, the cornerstone of the plan set forth by Mark Fields, the automaker's ... Continue reading
Dyson Captures First Win of Season -Theys, Borcheller Winning Streaks Come To An End
Dyson Captures First Win of Season Theys, Borcheller Winning Streaks Come To An End PHOENIX (April 20, 2002) -- Two-time Rolex Series champions Dyson Racing Team captured its first victory of the season in the UnitedAuto 200 presented by azcentral.com at Phoenix International Raceway tonight. James Weaver and Chris Dys ... Continue reading
GENE ROMERO'S WEST COAST FLAT TRACK SERIES AFFILIATES WITH AMA SPORTS
GENE ROMERO'S WEST COAST FLAT TRACK SERIES AFFILIATES WITH AMA SPORTS PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- AMA Sports, the amateur and pro-am competition division of the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA), announced today its affiliation with Gene Romero's West Coast Flat Track Series. Starting with round two at Paso Robles, Cal ... Continue reading
General Motors and Ford Executives to Provide Keynote Addresses At Assembly Technology Expo
NORWALK, Conn.--April 19, 2002--Assembly Technology Expo, the world's largest "all assembly" trade event, will feature two free keynote addresses by senior operations executives from General Motors and the Ford Motor Company. Gerald L. Elson, Vice President of General Motors and General Manager of GM Vehicle Operations ... Continue reading
Flexcar Expands Operations to City of Kirkland
KIRKLAND, Wash.--April 22, 2002---Flexcar, the nation's oldest and largest car-sharing company, the City of Kirkland (Wash.) and King County (Wash.) Metro have partnered to bring Flexcar's car-sharing program to Kirkland. Beginning today -- Earth Day -- two Honda Civic sedans are immediately available for use by Flexca ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Gives $1 Million to Arab-American organization -ACCESS
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 22 Chrysler Group President and Chief Executive Officer Dieter Zetsche presented the Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services (ACCESS) with a $1 million contribution to its Heritage Campaign Fund on Saturday, April 20, at the organization's 31st anniversary celebration. Addressi ... Continue reading
Ford Targets North America With Management Shake-Up
WALL STREET JOURNAL reported that Ford Motor Co.'s management reorganization last week, precipitated by the departure of luxury-brand boss Wolfgang Reitzle, is less about him than about Chief Executive William Clay Ford's determination to kick the turnaround in Ford's core North American operations into a higher gear. ... Continue reading
Automakers Boost Web Spending 6 Pct.
Automotive News: Despite a shakeout among the dot-coms in the last two years, the Internet is alive and kicking in the auto industry. The major automakers spent about $110 million on Internet marketing last year, a 6 percent increase from 2000, according to Competitive Media Reporting. That's a pittance compared to wha ... Continue reading
Asbury Puts Used-Car Lots at Wal-Marts
Asbury Automotive Inc., the nation's fifth largest dealership group, has teamed with Wal-Mart Stores Inc. in a deal that could lead to used-car lots at Wal-Marts across the country. Sources close to Asbury, based in Stamford, Conn., say the group has established a used-car company called Price 1 Auto Stores in Houston. ... Continue reading
Northrop rejects TRW confidentiality agreement
LOS ANGELES, April 22 Reuters is reporting that U.S. defense giant Northrop Grumman Corp. said on Monday it will not sign a confidentiality agreement offered by acquisition target TRW Inc. because of ``onerous restrictions'' included by the defense and auto parts company. Northrop Grumman, which is pursuing a hostile $ ... Continue reading
Consumers Invited to Vote on 'Most Wanted' Cars and Trucks at Edmunds.com
SANTA MONICA, Calif., April 22 -- Beginning today, consumers are invited to vote for the 2002 vehicles they'd most like to see in their own driveways at Edmunds.com ( http://www.edmunds.com ), the Web's leading consumer resource for unbiased automotive information. Consumers can submit their choices in each of thirty v ... Continue reading
Volvo: Report on Three First Months 2002
GOTEBORG, Sweden, April 22, 2002 (PRIMEZONE) -- Volvo `The first three months were also characterized by intensive efforts to phase in the new products that were launched in the second half of 2001. This particularly applied to Volvo Trucks, which is currently implementing the most extensive model replacement program e ... Continue reading
Lear's First Quarter EPS up 32% from a Year Ago
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., April 22 Lear Corporation, the world's fifth-largest automotive supplier, today reported its financial results for the first quarter of 2002. First Quarter Highlights Earnings per share of 70 cents, up 32% from prior year's adjusted basisGenerated free cash flow of $94 millionIncreased financial flex ... Continue reading
Advertising gloom casts pall over WPP
LONDON, April 22 in a Reuters story writer Sonya Dowsett reports that the WPP Group (WPP.L), the world's second biggest advertising group, revealed on Monday there had been no pick up in its battered industry since the end of last year as it reported a slip in first quarter revenues. ``The first quarter is pretty simil ... Continue reading
Scania Interim Report, January - March 2002
SODERTALJE, Sweden, April 22, 2002 (PRIMEZONE) -- Scania <p>``In western Europe the slowdown in demand flattened out, at least temporarily. Cost adjustments in European operations and action programmes in Latin America are continuing,'' said Leif Ostling, President and CEO.<pre> FIRST QUARTER IN BRIEF Change First quar ... Continue reading
Race for Brand Equity Destined to Rely on Auto Service Quality
Automotive Speaker Previews 21st Century Gap in Technician Competence DETROIT, April 22 -- The success of global automakers at narrowing the quality gap between brands in the manufacturing process is destined to drive increasing attention toward ensuring fast and accurate auto service to retain demanding customers in t ... Continue reading
SCCA ProRally - Final News and Notes - Oregon Trail
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'Roadmap to the X-Day Car-Direct Order Fulfillment in Eight to 20 Days
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., April 22 ``Roadmap to the X-Day Car'' is about to make the lives of automotive e-business and manufacturing executives easier. The seminar will show how to break through infrastructure, cost and feasibility barriers that have kept the auto industry from achieving a build- to-order philosophy. Ultimat ... Continue reading
#40 Coors Light Talladega race report
Contact: Nealie Hamilton, Chip Ganassi Racing, 704/662-9642, nhamilton@ganassi.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 22, 2002 MARLIN SCORES FOURTH TOP-5 OF SEASON AT TALLADEGA TALLADEGA, Ala. (April 21, 2002) - Sterling Marlin drove the Coors Light Dodge Intrepid R/T to a fifth place finish in the Aaron's 499 at Talladega Su ... Continue reading
#41 Target Talladega Race Report
Contact: Nealie Hamilton, Chip Ganassi Racing, 704/662-9642, nhamilton@ganassi.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 22, 2002 SPENCER FINISHES TOP-20 AT TALLADEGA TALLADEGA, Ala. (April 21, 2002) - The Target Dodge Intrepid R/T driven by Jimmy Spencer finished in 17th place in the Aaron's 499 at Talladega Superspeedway. Spen ... Continue reading
Featherlite Reports First-Quarter Profits
CRESCO, Iowa--April 22, 2002--Featherlite, Inc. , a leading manufacturer and marketer of specialty aluminum trailers and luxury motorcoaches, today reported profits of $1.1 million, or 17 cents per diluted share, in the first quarter ended March 31, 2002. This is up from net income of $64,000, or 1 cent per diluted sha ... Continue reading
Syntellect Lets Parts Buyers Serve Themselves Via the Telephone Using Speech Recognition
PHOENIX, Ariz.--April 22, 2002--Syntellect Inc. , a global leader in speech-enabled customer, employee and supply chain self-service software solutions and hosted services, today announced that JC Whitney has awarded Syntellect a three-year contract to design, deploy and host a Vista Interactive Media Response (IMR) so ... Continue reading
Prolong Names Vice President, Sales & Marketing
IRVINE, Calif.--April 22, 2002--Prolong Super Lubricants(R), an operating subsidiary of Prolong International Corporation (AMEX:PRL), (http://www.prolong.com), a consumer products holding company and manufacturer and marketer of patented consumer automotive, commercial/industrial and household products, announced today ... Continue reading
Superior Industries International Honored With Ford's 2001 World Excellence Award
VAN NUYS, Calif.--April 22, 2002--Superior Industries International, Inc. received Ford Motor Company's Silver World Excellence Award, recognizing the company as one of its top suppliers in the world for 2001 performance. The Silver Award is given to the business units of suppliers that stand out in quality and deliver ... Continue reading
eNetpc, Inc. To Install Pilot Wireless System At The Colonel's Brainerd International Raceway
MINNEAPOLIS--April 22, 2002--eNetpc, Inc. (OTCBB:ETPC), an Application Service Provider (ASP) specializing in B2B software, e-commerce and virtual distribution, announced today that they will be installing a pilot of their new RDS 5.0 integrated event management system at The Colonel's Brainerd International Raceway (C ... Continue reading
GUY SMITH BEGINS BENTLEY TESTING Briton Guy Smith begins his duties as official test driver for Team Bentley with a three-day endurance test at the Paul Ricard Circuit in France this. The 27 year old from Hull, who raced for the team at last year’s Le Mans 24 Hours, will not be racing for the team in the 2002 eve ... Continue reading
Twin Disc Announces Financial Results for Fiscal 2002 Third Quarter and Nine Months
RACINE, Wis.--April 22, 2002--Twin Disc, Inc. , today announced financial results for the fiscal 2002 third quarter and nine months ended March 31, 2002. Net sales for the fiscal 2002 third quarter declined 12 percent to $41,928,000 from $47,642,000 for the same period last year. The Company reported a net loss of $37, ... Continue reading
TRW Honored With Ford's 2001 World Excellence Award
LIVONIA, Mich., April 22 TRW Automotive has received Ford Motor Company's Recognition of Achievement World Excellence Award, recognizing the company as one of its top suppliers in the world for 2001 performance. This award marks the second consecutive year that TRW has received this award. TRW Automotive was honored wi ... Continue reading
Final notes on Dale Jr. interview-Talladega
DALE EARNHARDT, JR: HAVE YOU HAD A CHANCE TO SPEAK TO MICHAEL? "I haven¹t had a chance to talk to him yet, but we will definitely have that conversation. I told Tony I really don¹t have to tell Tony -- but you have to remind these other boys on the team ever once in awhile. As we were coming around after we got th ... Continue reading
Finally...Chevy Turn To Win! Dale Jr., M.Waltrip 1-2 in Talladega
CHEVROLET/TEAM MONTE CARLO NOTES AND QUOTES AARON¹S 499/188 LAPS ROUND 9 OF 36 2002 NASCAR WINSTON CUP SERIES TALLADEGA SUPERSPEEDWAY SUNDAY, APRIL 21, 2002 Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-788-5863 cell POST-RACE page 1 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO WINS FIRST RACE OF YEAR: DALE JR. FIRST, M. WALTRIP SECOND DALE EARNHARDT, JR., ... Continue reading
FORD SVT FOCUS COMPETITION CONCEPT DEMONSTRATES MOTORSPORTS POTENTIAL
The SVT Focus Competition concept. LONG BEACH, Calif., April 19, 2002 – The Ford SVT Focus Competition concept was introduced today at the Specialty Equipment Market Association's (SEMA) International Auto Salon, by Tom Scarpello, sales and marketing manager for the Ford Special Vehicle Team (SVT). The SVT Focus ... Continue reading
Sarah Fisher Takes Infiniti to Fourth Place at Nazareth
NAZARETH, Pa. (April 21, 2002) – Infiniti-powered drivers turned in one of their best combined finishes Sunday in the Firestone Indy 225 at Nazareth Speedway in Nazareth, Pa. Three Infiniti-powered cars finished among the top 10, including Sarah Fisher's fourth-place finish as a replacement driver for Robbie Buhl ... Continue reading
Phoenix International Raceway race, April 20, 2002 five for five Rand Racing collected its fifth straight SRPII class win in the Rolex Sports Car Series, this time in the new No. 7 Nissan Lola driven by Marino Franchitti and Niclas Jönsson. Their sister car, the No. 8 Rand Lola, has four victories in five starts. Fran ... Continue reading
SCCA ProRally - Day One Results - Oregon Trail
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Honda Sweeps Supercross 125 Podium!
AMA / EA Sports Supercross Series Round 14: Texas Stadium, Dallas, TX Saturday, April 20, 2002 2001 EA Sports Supercross Champion and current points leader Ricky Carmichael held off David Vuillemin and Jeremy McGrath to win his ninth 250cc Supercross main event of the year. Carmichael put his "Scorpion King" clad CR250 ... Continue reading
Law Second In Phoenix PHOENIX, Ariz. (April 20, 2002) - For the second consecutive race, Darren Law finished second in the Rolex Series SRP II class. Since the team failed to qualify on Thursday, the #07 Momentum Motorcars/G&W Motorsports BMW-powered Picchio sponsored by USI Insurance and Valley Group had to start from ... Continue reading
Sharp Leads Chevy 1-2-3 Sweep: IRL
Contact: Rick Voegelin rickvoegelin@compuserve.com GM Racing Communications (831) 761-2201 Sharp Leads Chevy 1-2-3 Sweep in Nazareth NAZARETH, Pa., April 21, 2002 -- Scott Sharp's prayers were answered when race leader Gil de Ferran ran out fuel two turns from the finish line at today's inaugural Firestone Indy 225 at ... Continue reading
Quotes from Talladega: Dodge Drivers
Sunday, April 21, 2002 Ray Cooper Talladega Superspeedway Golin/Harris International Aaron's 499. 803-466-9085 STERLING MARLIN (No. 40 Coors Light Dodge Intrepid R/T) "We've got to work on our car. We didn't have anything for that 8. He had a rocket or something in that car. ... Continue reading
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