DAYTONA PROTOTYPES LEAD CHARGE OF MEMORIES, SPEED AT MID-OHIO ROA D RACING CLASSIC
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Reece White, (614) 793-4620, rwhite@midohio.com <mailto:rwhite@midohio.com> DAYTONA PROTOTYPES LEAD CHARGE OF MEMORIES, SPEED AT MID-OHIO ROAD RACING CLASSIC DUBLIN, Ohio (June 23, 2003) -- Sports car racing fans in the 1980's and early 1990's used to crowd the fences at Mid-Ohio Sports C ... Continue reading
Sunoco's Team Ultra 94 dominates at Mosport
Press Release; Sunoco's Team Ultra 94 dominates at Mosport! Matt Champagne, Aaron de Heus and Jordy Vorrath capture five of six wins in season opener MOSPORT, ONTARIO - The three Sunoco Team Ultra 94 members had a solid showing in the season opening 2003 Bridgestone/FormulaCar Magazine F2000 Racing Series at Mosport on ... Continue reading
Results from Sunday's Trans-Am Series for the BFGoodrich Tires Cup race at Infineon Raceway
SONOMA, Calif. ‹ The results from Sunday's 51-lap, 101.49-mile Trans-Am Series for the BFGoodrich® Tires Cup race 5, at Infineon Raceway, with finishing position, starting position in parentheses, driver, car, laps completed and reason out, if any: 1. (1) Scott Pruett, Jaguar XKR, 51, Running. 2. (3) Boris Said, ... Continue reading
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., June 23 -- Volkswagen of America, Inc., the automaker known for passenger cars, today begins delivery of its first ever SUV, the all-new Touareg, to dealerships across the country. The highly anticipated SUV marks a milestone for the German automaker in the U.S. market and promises to set a new seg ... Continue reading
GILROY, Calif.--June 23, 2003--The Terminator(R) knows how to make an impact. And so does Indian Motorcycle Corporation. Just in time for the premiere of one of the most anticipated action movie in decades, movie fans and motorcycle collectors can ride a very cool piece of T3(TM) movie memorabilia, the Indian(R) Chief( ... Continue reading
How Bad Roads Kill Good Drivers - AAA Michigan Road Improvement Program Featured in Reader's Digest
Auto Club offers solutions to make urban intersections less dangerous DEARBORN, Mich., June 23 -- A highly heralded intersection safety program pioneered by AAA Michigan and its partners has achieved national recognition -- a feature article in Reader's Digest. The article, titled: "How Bad Roads Kill Good Drivers," ap ... Continue reading
Gentex Begins Shipping Automatic-Dimming Mirrors for Audi A3 and A4
Audi Becomes the First Automaker to Offer Two New Mirror Technologies ZEELAND, Mich., June 23 -- Gentex Corporation , the world's leading supplier of automatic- dimming rearview mirrors to the worldwide automotive industry, has begun shipping interior, automatic-dimming mirrors for the 2004 Audi A3, A4 and A4 Cabriolet ... Continue reading
WASHINGTON--June 23, 2003--More than 24,000 Americans died between 1998 and 2001 in car crashes in which neither driver error nor impairment were cited as factors, suggesting that the roads themselves contributed to the crashes, according to a new study released today. More than one-third of these deaths occurred at in ... Continue reading
Michigan School Bus Drivers Compete for State Title
The media are welcome to attend as nearly 40 skilled school bus drivers from around Michigan compete in the 26th annual state School Bus Driving Championship. The contest starts at 11 a.m. in Midland on Wednesday (June 25) at the Best Western Valley Plaza Resort, 5221 Bay City Road, off U.S. 10. Drivers from the follow ... Continue reading
40 Fraudulent Escrow Web Sites Shutdown by CarBuyingTips.com
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--June 23, 2003-- Fraudulent Escrow Sites Pose as Sellers and Buyers in Elaborate Auction and Classified Ad Scams, Duping Victims Out of Thousands Consumer advocate site CarBuyingTips.com warns consumers of fraudulent escrow sites trolling online auctions and classifieds, defrauding consumers buyin ... Continue reading
NEW YORK, June 23 -- In the largest and most comprehensive study ever undertaken on the connection between credit history and insurance risk, a team of researchers has found that a consumer's credit-based insurance score is unquestionably correlated to that consumer's propensity for auto insurance loss. Even more signi ... Continue reading
Michigan Truckers to Help Spot Drunk Drivers
WHAT: News conference to kick off the statewide "You Drink & Drive. You Lose." mobilization, to include "Night Owls," a force of more than 900 commercial truck drivers from five Michigan companies who will help identify possible drunk drivers during the 17-day mobilization June 27-July 13. WHY: "Night Owls" help increa ... Continue reading
AAA Texas Launches Major Effort to Keep Aging Baby Boomers Safe on the Road
HOUSTON--June 23, 2003--AAA Texas today launches a long-term effort to keep the growing number of senior drivers safe while on the road. Addressing the needs of an aging population now will help prepare Texas for an expected jump in its senior drivers as "baby boomers" start retiring, according to the AAA Texas. The AA ... Continue reading
The Michelin Man(TM) Bids Farewell to Personal Bobblehead Collection
Michelin North America, Inc. to Donate Proceeds From Online Bobblehead Auction To Special Olympics GREENVILLE, S.C., June 23 -- Going once, going twice, sold - for the highest donation! This summer, the Michelin Man's private collection of bobblehead dolls will be on a virtual auction block to help Michelin North Ameri ... Continue reading
Cummins Westport Leads Deployment of Natural Gas Heavy-Duty Trucks on Highway 401 Corridor
VANCOUVER, June 23 -- Cummins Westport Inc. (CWI) announced today that it will lead Canada's first multi-fleet deployment of natural gas heavy- duty trucks on Highway 401, the country's busiest urban corridor. Cummins Westport will work with a consortium including Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc. to deploy trucks using 1 ... Continue reading
CCITRIAD Announces Availability of BuyerAssist(TM)
Comprehensive, Easy-to-Use, eBuyer's Guide Powers Decision-Making for Better Inventory Management AUSTIN, Texas, June 23 -- CCITRIAD, a leading provider of data services, management and information systems for the automotive aftermarket, today announced the availability of BuyerAssist, an electronic guide that helps bu ... Continue reading
Engine Group Opens Technical Center Dedicated to Advanced Product Development PLYMOUTH, Mich., June 23 -- Metaldyne announced today that its Engine Group has established a European Technical Center in Dieburg, Germany. The technical center supports advanced product development for the Engine Group's core products inclu ... Continue reading
Camp Jeep(R) Returns to Charlottesville
Thousands expected to attend Camp Jeep(R) 2003 in Charlottesville, Virginia, June 26-28 AUBURN HILLS, Mich., June 23 -- Camp Jeep(R), one of the nation's largest and best-attended vehicle ownership gatherings, returns to Charlottesville, Va. for the ninth year of the program. Camp Jeep 2003 will be held at the Oak Ridg ... Continue reading
Over 223,000 vehicles travel I-15 through Las Vegas each day. With so many vehicles on the highways, and with summer traffic increasing, it's more important than ever that motorists learn to share the road safely with large trucks and other commercial vehicles. In a highway scenario, professional truck drivers will dem ... Continue reading
Ford Credit to Exit Leasing in New York July 10
DEARBORN, Mich., June 23 -- Ford Credit today announced that it plans to exit automobile leasing in New York after July 9, 2003, in response to an outdated law that holds finance companies responsible for accidents involving their leasing customers. New York's vicarious liability law has resulted in large payouts by fi ... Continue reading
MACS MOBILE A/C 2003T UPDATE TO BE A TECHNICAL SEMINAR DURING AUTOMOTIVE AFTERMARKET INDUSTRY WEEK (LANSDALE, PA) June 23, 2003- Mobile A/C 2003T Update, an original mobile A/C and engine cooling system technical seminar created by the Mobile Air Conditioning Society (MACS) Worldwide, will be presented during Automotiv ... Continue reading
Peterbilt Achieves New Labor Agreement
NASHVILLE, Tenn.--June 23, 2003--Peterbilt Motors Company announced today that it has reached agreement on a new five-year labor contract for its Nashville facility with the United Auto Workers (UAW) Local 1832. "Peterbilt is pleased that its employees will be returning to work. Peterbilt believes the agreement will en ... Continue reading
Japan's Sumitomo, China Baosteel, FAW In JV
SHANGHAI, June 22, 2003; Reuters reported that Japan's Sumitomo Corp will set up a venture with steelmaker Baosteel and carmaker First Automotive Works to process and distribute steel for China's booming vehicle industry, a state newspaper said on Sunday. The joint venture, with an investment of 176 million yuan ($21.2 ... Continue reading
Nissan and Suzuki to Telematics
The Nihon Keizai Shimbun reported over the weekend that Nissan will link up with Suzuki Motor in a telematics service that enables map data and emergency messages to be received and transmitted through a car-mounted information terminal. Nissan launched its Carwings telematics service in March last year and Suzuki will ... Continue reading
NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series-Sunday from Mid-Michigan Motorplex
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - NORTH CENTRAL DIVISION MID-MICHIGAN MOTORPLEX, STANTON, MICH. Sunday, June 22, 2003 CHEESEMAN SCORES SECOND STRAIGHT, THACKER WINS HIS FIRST OF THE YEAR STANTON, Mich. - Racers from NHRA's North Central division completed their third of six races on the NHRA Luc ... Continue reading
NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series - Sunday from Bandimere Speedway
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - WEST CENTRAL DIVISION BANDIMERE SPEEDWAY SUNDAY, JUNE 22, 2003 HENTGES & WILLIAMS KING OF MOUNTAIN MORRISON, Colo. - Mark Hentges in Top Alcohol Dragster and Kirk Williams in Top Alcohol Funny Car earned event wins at Thunder on the Mountain, race three of six i ... Continue reading
Terry Borcheller - Watkins Glen race
so close ... The checkered flag was two laps too late for Terry Borcheller, who led most of the Six Hours at The Glen Rolex Sports Car Series race on June 22. The Phoenix driver started the No. 54 Bell Motorsports Doran JE4 third on the grid, with positions set by series owner points after the qualifying session was ra ... Continue reading
Benson 30th at Infineon All in all it was about as exciting of a 30th-place finish as you are going to find in NASCAR Winston Cup racing. With just a little luck it would have been a whole lot better. #10 Valvoline Pontiac driver Johnny Benson ran out of gas in the final lap ruining what could have been a top-15 finish ... Continue reading
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