Contact: Rick Voegelin rickvoegelin@compuserve.com GM Racing Communications (831) 761-2201 http://media.gm.com/gmracing Hornish Top Chevy Qualifier for Nazareth IRL Race NAZARETH, Pa., Aug. 23, 2003 - Fresh from a victory last weekend at Kentucky Speedway, Sam Hornish Jr. was the fastest Chevy driver in qualifying for ... Continue reading
ChevronTexaco Unveils 2004 Car Design and Announces Tribute to Davey Allison
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ChevronTexaco and Havoline Racing Unveil 2004 Car and Announce Tribute to Davey Allison BRISTOL, Tenn., (Aug. 23, 2003) --- ChevronTexaco announced today two milestones for Havoline in NASCAR with a sneak peek of the 2004 Havoline Dodge and plans for a tribute to former Havoline driver Davey Allis ... Continue reading
Pruett Fastest in Final Road America Practice
CONTACT: Justin Anderson (704) 348-9400 Cell: (517) 927-3614 Fax: (704) 348-9444 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Aug. 23, 2003 PRUETT FASTEST IN FINAL ROAD AMERICA PRACTICE ELKHART LAKE, Wis. ‹ Scott Pruett set the fastest time during final practice Saturday for Sunday¹s Trans-Am 100, Round 8 of the 2003 Trans-Am Series f ... Continue reading
California Signals Importance Of Hybrids
Special To The Auto Channel By August Cole, CBS.MarketWatch.com SAN FRANCISCO Aug. 23, 2003 (CBS.MW) -- When General Motors and DaimlerChrysler dropped their lawsuit against California's Air Resource Board last week, they signaled just how important the hybrid-vehicle market is going to become not just in the West but ... Continue reading
First 2004 Suzuki Veronas Arrive in Jacksonville, Fla. Aug. 23
- Suzuki's Largest Car Ever, the New, In-Line Six-Cylinder Midsize Verona Sedan is the First of Nine New Models to Debut in Five Years as Part of Automaker's Plan to Triple Sales by 2007 - NEWS/PHOTO ALERT FOR SATURDAY, AUGUST 23, 2003 WHAT: American Suzuki welcomes the arrival of the first shipment of the all-new Vero ... Continue reading
BMW WilliamsF1 Team-Hungarian GP-Final Qualifying
Hungarian Grand Prix - FINAL QUALIFYING 23rd August 2003 Weather: Sunny, dry. Air temperature 32°C Track temperature 42-45°C Budapest (HUG). Ralf Schumacher and Juan Pablo Montoya achieved good qualifying positions today coming second and fourth respectively, but will unfortunately both start for tomorrow¹s Hungaria ... Continue reading
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22, 2003; The California Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) announced that it has begun operation of the state's motor vehicle exhaust noise testing program. The program, the product of a SEMA- sponsored law, will equip California automobile hobbyists to fight unfair exhaust noise citations issued by st ... Continue reading
China Auto Imports Double 2002
SHANGHAI, Aug 23, 2003; Reuters reported that China's imports of automotive vehicles and components more than doubled in the first seven months of 2003 as the auto industry raced to meet the growing demand of a ballooning middle class. Automotive imports jumped 109.2 percent year-on-year to $8.19 billion in the year th ... Continue reading
DENVER--Aug. 21, 2003--Polar Molecular Corporation, (a subsidiary of Polar Molecular Holding Corporation,) and Lockhart Chemical Company announced the appointment by Polar Molecular of Lockhart Chemical as its exclusive Worldwide Master Distributor for sales of Polar Molecular's patented and proprietary DurAlt(R) FC fu ... Continue reading
Tire Makers Seek Safer Standard for Tire Pressure Monitors
-- Tire makers are renewing a call for a safer standard for tire pressure monitors as a new survey shows that the devices will cause American motorists to check their tire pressure less frequently. Video available You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?10366 This ... Continue reading
Trans-Am driver Randy Ruhlman takes to the track at Road America
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Trans-Am driver Randy Ruhlman takes to the track at Road America Elkhart Lake, Wisc. (Aug 21) -- Fresh from his third place finish at Trois Rivieres, Canada, driver Randy Ruhlman is taking to the track at Road America this weekend for Round 8 of the Trans-Am Series for the BFGoodrich Tires® Cup. ... Continue reading
Comprehensive Recycled Parts Training Program Offered to Insurance Companies Across North America
AURORA, Colo., Aug. 21 -- Premium Recycled Parts (PRP(TM)) has put together a comprehensive recycled parts usage-training program now available to all insurance companies across the country. There are multiple training program options available for the insurance companies to choose from so they can select the one that ... Continue reading
ArvinMeritor Believes Dana Counterclaims Without Merit
TROY, Mich., Aug 22 -- ArvinMeritor, Inc. today issued the following statement regarding the answer filed by Dana Corporation and its Board of Directors in response to ArvinMeritor's lawsuit that was filed on July 8, 2003 in the Circuit Court for the City of Buena Vista, Virginia, and the answer and counterclaims filed ... Continue reading
Auto Owners Can Find Ways To Save Money, I.I.I. Says NEW YORK, Aug 22 -- Rising costs of medical care, vehicle repair, jury awards, automobile theft and fraud are expected to drive up auto insurance rates by six percent in 2004, according to an analysis by the Insurance Information Institute (I.I.I.). The projected inc ... Continue reading
BMW WilliamsF1 Team-Hungarian GP-First Qualifying
Hungarian Grand Prix - FIRST QUALIFYING 22nd August 2003 Weather: Sunny, dry. Temp: 32°C Air, 42°C Track Budapest, (HUN). Today marked a satisfactory start to the Hungarian Grand Prix weekend for the BMW WilliamsF1 Team¹s drivers, Ralf Schumacher and Juan Pablo Montoya, who recorded 2nd and 8th fastest times respect ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler Settles Class Action Case
STUTTGART, Germany and NEW YORK, Aug. 22 -- DaimlerChrysler has agreed to settle a consolidated class action case pending in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware relating to the 1998 Daimler-Benz/Chrysler merger that created DaimlerChrysler. Subject to a definitive settlement agreement and to C ... Continue reading
TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Aug 22 -- Florida's public pension fund, the State Board of Administration (SBA), has announced a $300 million settlement from DaimlerChrysler AG -- possibly the largest settlement ever for non-accounting securities fraud litigation. "The SBA Trustees are very pleased with the settlement, which will ... Continue reading
Goodyear Releases Monthly Investor Update
AKRON, Ohio, Aug. 22 -- Goodyear's Investor Relations department today published its monthly update for the sole purpose of providing information to individuals interested in tracking Goodyear's progress on a more frequent basis. This is not a general update of material developments concerning Goodyear. July Operating ... Continue reading
Hyundai Motor Finance Corporation Files With SEC to Sell Securities
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Aug. 22 -- Hyundai Motor Finance Corporation (HMFC) announced today it has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to sell securities backed by automobile loans over time in amounts to be determined at the time of sale. HMFC said in the filings that it would use the proceeds from ... Continue reading
Metaldyne Names Myra Moreland Vice President of Corporate Affairs
PLYMOUTH, Mich., Aug. 22 -- Metaldyne announced today that Myra Moreland has joined the company as vice president of corporate affairs. Tim Leuliette, Metaldyne's chairman, president and CEO made the announcement. In this position, Moreland will provide executive leadership of all internal and external communications, ... Continue reading
Morgenthaler Purchases Gates Formed-Fibre Products
Non-woven Supplier to Become Platform for Acquisition of Other Fiber Systems Suppliers to Automotive and Non-automotive Markets CLEVELAND, Aug. 22 -- Morgenthaler Partners, a leading middle market buyout company, announced today that it has acquired Gates Formed-Fibre Products, Inc., from Gates Corp., a wholly-owned su ... Continue reading
Polaris Frontier Snowmobiles Certified By EPA
Four-stroke Machines Reach Requirements Two Years Ahead of Mandate MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 22 -- Polaris Industries announced today that its 2004 model Frontier family of snowmobiles received certification for meeting Environmental Protection Agency emission requirements for 2006. Model year 2004 Frontiers will be the first ... Continue reading
Sale of Electronic Chemicals Group to Air Products to Proceed
COVINGTON, Ky., Aug. 22 -- Ashland Inc. today filed the following Form 8-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission: (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/2001019/CHTH004LOGO ) "On June 30, 2003, Ashland Inc. filed a Form 8-K disclosing that it had signed a definitive agreement to sell the net assets of its Ele ... Continue reading
Trans-Am Series Results for First-Round Practice at Road America
ELKHART LAKE, Wis. Practice 1 Results for the Trans-Am Series for the BFGoodrich Tires Cup Round No. 8 at Road America (showing position, name, manufacturer, fast time, lap number and speed in miles per hour): 1. Scott Pruett, Jaguar XKR, 02:08.362, 7, 113.529. 2. ... Continue reading
AAA Chicago Urges Motorists to Drive Carefully as Schools Open
AURORA, Ill., Aug. 21 -- In its 56th annual School's Open -- Drive Carefully campaign, AAA Chicago reminds motorists to slow down and watch out for children heading back to school. "Everyone needs to take extra precaution during this hectic time of year," said Steve Nolan, spokesperson for AAA Chicago. "Children may ha ... Continue reading
AAA Texas: Weekend Gas Watch; Pump Prices Soar
HOUSTON--Aug. 22, 2003--Motorists in Texas and the rest of the U.S. saw pump prices soar this week due to a number of unrelated problems, according to the Weekend Gas Watch, compiled by AAA Texas. The statewide average price for a gallon of regular self-serve is $1.53 - an increase of four cents in a week. A year ago, ... Continue reading
Army's Mobile Parts Hospital to Deploy to Kuwait
WHO: United States Army's National Automotive Center (NAC) based in Warren, MI and Focus: HOPE Detroit WHAT: The Mobile Parts Hospital has been a joint venture of the United States Army's National Automotive Center and Focus: HOPE. The deployed unit will be in regular contact from Camp Arifjan, Kuwait with Focus: HOPE ... Continue reading
ArvinMeritor Files Notification Under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act
TROY, Mich., Aug. 22 -- ArvinMeritor, Inc. today announced that it has filed a notification under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act with the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice in connection with ArvinMeritor's offer to purchase all of the outstanding shares of Dana Corporation for $15.00 per share in cash. ... Continue reading
Auto Club: Rocket-Like Increases in Gas Prices May Be Near Top
LOS ANGELES--Aug. 22, 2003--Gasoline prices in Southern California and the Southwest have rocketed up for the last two weeks, increasing more than 32 cents in that time, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California's Weekend Gas Watch. But there are signs that prices may be near the top. Currently, the avera ... Continue reading
Barron-Takagi Nazareth Friday Practice
Contact: Laz Denes, 256-657-6190 ldenes@monunnracing.com www.monunnracing.com media information Barron Third, Takagi 11th in Afternoon Practice at Nazareth NAZARETH, Pa. (Friday, Aug. 22, 2003) - Alex Barron, subbing for the fifth race in a row for the injured Felipe Giaffone in the #21 Hollywood/Mo Nunn Racing Toyota- ... Continue reading
California Exhaust Noise Testing Program Open for Business
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- The California Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) announced that it has begun operation of the state's motor vehicle exhaust noise testing program. The program, the product of a SEMA- sponsored law, will equip California automobile hobbyists to fight unfair exhaust noise citations issued by state ... Continue reading
Crimson Fire Introduces Star Series(TM) at the IAFC Fire-Rescue International
DALLAS, Aug. 22 -- Crimson Fire, Inc. today introduced its first all-new fire truck since the merger earlier this year of two subsidiaries with over 130 years of industry experience. The Star Series(TM) combines the best attributes of Quality Manufacturing and Luverne Fire Apparatus products, adding new technology, imp ... Continue reading
Going Back to School Never Looked Better Thanks to "Eye Care for Kids"
PITTSBURGH, Aug. 21 -- As children across the country prepare to go back to school, some are getting a new look at life thanks to PPG PROSTARS Certified Auto Glass Technicians through the Eye Care for Kids program. From Monday, August 25, through Friday, September 5, PPG PROSTARS will donate a portion of the proceeds f ... Continue reading
Heartland Express, Inc. Announces Settlement of Multiple Fatality Accident in Knoxville, TN
CORALVILLE, Iowa--Aug. 22, 2003--Heartland Express, Inc. announced today that a mediated agreement has been reached settling the one remaining wrongful death lawsuit (single fatality) filed in Knoxville, TN, arising from an accident of June 21, 2002. The lawsuit sought relief of approximately $10 million for compensato ... Continue reading
James S. Harrington Elected to Aura Systems Board
EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Aug. 21 -- Aura Systems, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: AURA) today announced that James S. Harrington has been elected to the Aura Board of Directors. Mr. Harrington, 62, is a Senior Investment Banker specializing in municipal financing. During his career, Mr. Harrington has secured over $3 billion of finan ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motors and Lancer Evolution in Reach of First SCCA ProRally Championship
Mitsubishi Motors' Legendary Performance Compact Sports Sedan Winning Races and Grabbing Attention of U.S. Consumers CYPRESS, Calif., Aug. 21 -- After a punishing season navigating desert trails and logging roads at heart-pounding speeds, Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA), has a national championship in its ... Continue reading
Orbit Racing - Road America test
to the top Orbit Racing had a strong start to the American Le Mans Series race weekend at Road America, topping the GT class during the test session on Thursday. Marc Lieb - a rookie on the 4.048-mile road course - set a new class record in two minutes 11.565 seconds, almost 2.3 seconds faster than the previous record ... Continue reading
KALAMAZOO, Mich.--Aug. 22, 2003--PRAB, INC. ("Prab") (OTCBB:PRAB), which operates under two divisions, Prab Conveyors and Hapman Conveyors, is a leading provider in the design and manufacture of conveyors, metal scrap reclamation systems, and bulk material handling equipment and systems for a wide variety of industrial ... Continue reading
Pruett Fast in First-Round at Road America
CONTACT: Justin Anderson (704) 348-9400 Cell: (517) 927-3614 Fax: (704) 348-9444 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Aug. 22, 2003 PRUETT FAST IN FIRST ROUND AT ROAD AMERICA ELKHART LAKE, Wis. ‹ Scott Pruett began his assault on the Road America speed charts Friday morning, by setting the fastest lap in first-round Trans-Am Series ... Continue reading
Rising Costs Push Specialty Steel Prices Higher
LATROBE, Pa., Aug. 21 -- Timken Latrobe Steel, a subsidiary of The Timken Company, announced it would increase prices by three percent on all Aerospace and Tool Steel remelted alloys. The price change is effective September 1, 2003 for all new orders of VIM-VAR, AOD-VAR and AOD-ESR products. Raw material surcharges wil ... Continue reading
Rocketsports Racing Driver Notes and Quotes
ROCKETSPORTS RACING DRIVER NOTES AND QUOTES TRANS-AM SERIES FOR THE BFGOODRICH TIRES CUP FRIDAY, AUGUST 22ND POST-PRACTICE SCOTT PRUETT, DRIVER OF THE NO. 7 JAGUAR R PERFORMANCE XKR, WAS FASTEST IN THE MORNING PRACTICE SESSION WITH A TIME OF 2:08:362, BREAKING THE PREVIOUS TRACK RECORD OF 2:08:379 SET BY TOM KENDALL ... Continue reading
SAN FRANCISCO--Aug. 22, 2003--For a half-century, safety-minded motorists and drivers looking for advanced automotive technologies and design have considered the Volvo wagon to be at the head of the class. Born in 1953 as a practical solution to advancing its passenger car line, the Volvo wagon came to the world's atte ... Continue reading
Pruett Optimistic after Topping Second Round Charts at Road America
CONTACT: Justin Anderson (704) 348-9400 Cell: (517) 927-3614 Fax: (704) 348-9444 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Aug. 22, 2003 PRUETT OPTIMISTIC AFTER TOPPING SECOND ROUND CHARTS AT ROAD AMERICA ELKHART LAKE, Wis. ‹ Although he didn¹t back up his fast time earlier in the day, Scott Pruett continued to hold court at the to ... Continue reading
GM RACING NOTES & QUOTES--SHARPIE 500 POST-QUALIFYING
Contact: Ron Lemasters Jr. GM Racing Communications r.lemasters@att.net (704) 792-1801 phone (704) 236-9831 cell For more information: http://www.media.gm.com GM RACING WINSTON CUP NOTES & QUOTES; QUALIFYING; SHARPIE 500; BRISTOL MOTOR SPEEDWAY; AUG. 22, 2003 JEFF GORDON, NO. 24 DuPONT CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO: Won pole; ... Continue reading
Carroll Shelby Partners With Ford Motor Company to develop Performance Products
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 22 -- Carroll Shelby International, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: CSBI) , announced today that Carroll Shelby, its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, has once again partnered with the Ford Motor Company to offer his expertise to Ford Performance Group in a project to jointly develop specialty niche perform ... Continue reading
Ford and Telemundo Showcase Hispanic Business Success Stories With New Television Series
* Ford Motor Company has partnered with Spanish television Telemundo to spotlight the success of Hispanic business leaders. * The half-hour television program, called 'El Camino Al Truinfo' (The Road to Triumph), helps Hispanic business owners to manage personal finances and offers tips for business success. * The next ... Continue reading
NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series-FRI Results from Cecil County Dragway in Rising Sun, Md.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - NHRA NORTHEAST DIVISION CECIL COUNTY DRAGWAY FRIDAY, AUGUST 22, 2003 Qualifying underway at Cecil County RISING SUN, Md. - In the opening rounds of qualifying at the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event being held at Cecil County Dragway, Al Ackerman, Anthony ... Continue reading
NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Friday from S.R.C.A Drag Strip
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - WEST CENTRAL DIVISION S.R.C.A. DRAGSTRIP FRIDAY, AUGUST 22, 2003 NHRA DRAG RACING RETURNS TO GREAT BEND GREAT BEND, Kan. - For the first time in nearly 50 years, the National Hot Rod Association returned to Great Bend for the West Central Division NHRA Lucas Oil ... Continue reading
Ruhlman's Corvette fast, changes two engines on practice day at Road America
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ruhlman¹s Corvette fast at Road America practice day despite two engines changes Elkhart Lake, Wisc. (Aug 22) Round 8 of the Trans-Am Series for the BFGoodrich Tires® Cup began today with two rounds of practice at the 4.05-mile Road America road course. Randy Ruhlman in the #49 Performed Line ... Continue reading
NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series-Friday from Beech Bend Raceway
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - NORTH CENTRAL DIVISION BEECH BEND RACEWAY, BOWLING GREEN, KY. FRIDAY, AUGUST 22, 2003 CHEESEMAN, KELLY TOP QUALIFIERS AT BEECH BEND RACEWAY BOWLING GREEN, Ky. - In the opening rounds of qualifying for the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, North Central Division ... Continue reading
NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series - Friday Qualifying Results from Mission Raceway Park
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - NORTHWEST DIVISION MISSION RACEWAY PARK FRIDAY, AUGUST 22, 2003 SUMMER NATIONALS OPEN AT MISSION RACEWAY PARK MISSION, B.C. - Race six of seven in Northwest Division competition of the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series kicked off at Mission Raceway Park for the ... Continue reading
Luis Diaz Fourth in Montreal Prov. Qualifying
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: James Hyneman jhyneman@compuserve.com DIAZ LOOKS STRONG AT MONTREAL AFTER SCORING FOURTH IN PROVISIONAL QUALIFYING MONTREAL, Quebec, Canada (August 22, 2003) - A tremendous effort prefaced a tremendous result as Luis Diaz, of Mexico City, expertly maneuvered around Montreal's Circuit Gill ... Continue reading
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