Interpool, Inc. to Pay Cash Dividend On Common Stock
PRINCETON, N.J.--June 25, 2001--Interpool, Inc. announced today that it will pay a cash dividend of 5 cents per share for the second quarter of 2001. The dividend will be payable on July 16, 2001 to shareholders of record on July 2, 2001. The aggregate amount of the dividend is expected to be approximately $1,371,000. ... Continue reading
Mack Vehicles Now Better Protected With Unleashing of GuardDog
LAS VEGAS--June 25, 2001--To further simplify the working lives and improve the efficiency of truck operators in a variety of vocations, Mack Trucks, Inc. has introduced a new routine maintenance monitoring system. Known as GuardDog, the system alerts drivers, via an in-cab dashboard display, of the following service i ... Continue reading
New Penn opens new and expanded facility in the Albany, NY area
LEBANON, Pa.--June 25, 2001--New Penn Motor Express, a subsidiary of Arnold Industries, Inc. , has completed construction of a new facility in the Albany, NY area. The new facility serves the Albany/Schenectady/Troy metropolitan area in New York, as well as portions of Massachusetts and Vermont. The new 58-door termina ... Continue reading
NEW YORK--June 25, 2001-- 50th Anniversary of Canon Greater Hartford Open and Other Free Multimedia for Journalists -------------------------------------------------- Washington Mutual to Extend National Banking Franchise With $5.2 Billion Merger with Dime Bancorp In a major extension of its national banking franchise, ... Continue reading
Short Track U.S.A. (Radio Show)
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Recall of 6.5 Million Firestone Tires Nears Completion
NASHVILLE, Tenn.--June 25, 2001--Bridgestone/Firestone Inc. announced today that as of Aug. 29 it will officially conclude its recall of 6.5 million P235/75R15 Radial ATX, ATXII tires and Decatur-produced Wilderness AT tires of the same size. The company has called for drivers to immediately replace tires that were the ... Continue reading
New Mack Freedom Series Trucks Arrive with Innovative Answers to Customer Needs
Responding to the contemporary demands of medium-duty truck customers in virtually every imaginable application, Mack Trucks, Inc. has introduced a new line of trucks, known as the Mack Freedom(TM) series. The cab-over vehicles are available in a range of four Class 6 and 7 models -- each of which has been designed to ... Continue reading
Mack Fortifies, Enhances a Traditional Strength With New Granite Series
Looking to significantly expand its current position as the number one supplier of heavy-duty vocational vehicles in North America, Mack Trucks, Inc. has raised the bar once again with the introduction of the new Mack Granite(TM) series of vehicles. The new trucks are targeted to solidify traditional Mack strengths, as ... Continue reading
See The GEM neighborhood electric vehicle (NEV) At Hearst Castle
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif., June 21 -- The first neighborhood electric vehicle to be sold in the U.S. by a major automaker is one of the featured attractions at the Hearst Castle(R) Alternative Energy Fair in San Simeon, California this Saturday, June 23. Held at the Castle's visitor center, the event is open to the publi ... Continue reading
The New York Times article "SUV Tire Defects were Known in '96 but Not Reported" inaccurately describes Strategic Safety's work related to the Ford-Firestone tire matter. First, the article is based on an incorrect premise. It is claimed that federal regulators and Ford were hampered in their efforts to identify Firest ... Continue reading
Bentley is presently best known in this country as the maker of very high-priced carriage-trade automobiles that are conservatively styled and usually chauffeur-driven. ... Continue reading
Gasoline Alternatives Back In The News
They say that what goes around, comes around and the latest subject of this axiom is the assumed need for something to fuel our vehicles besides straight gasoline. Opponents of this venerated liquid state that it burns 'dirty,' pollutes our air and is adding to the greenhouse problem that's warming our universal atmosp ... Continue reading
Ford Adjusts List of Acceptable Replacement Tires, While Losing Market Share to Foreign Rivals
Ford Motor Company might take some of the tires off its list of acceptable replacements in its recall of 13 million Firestone tires as early as this week, Congressional sources tell Newsweek in the current issue. Last week, Louisiana Congressman Billy Tauzin charged that Ford was replacing the suspect tires on its Expl ... Continue reading
BorgWarner and Hitachi Form Hitachi Warner Turbo Systems
Joint Venture Completes BorgWarner's Global Network of Turbocharger Operations BorgWarner Turbo Systems and Hitachi, Ltd. , Automotive Products Group today announced that they have agreed to form a 50/50 joint venture to produce and sell turbochargers in the Asian market, in support of the growing worldwide demand for ... Continue reading
M. Goldstein Places 28th While FLEMING Wins At Sears Point Spec Racer Final
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JUNE 22, 2001 Contact SCCA Pro Racing, 303-694-7223, kkrauss@sccapro.com FLEMING TAKES PRO SPEC RACER ROUND FOUR AT SEARS POINT SONOMA, Calif. (June 22, 2001)-Lee Fleming, of Lakeforest, Calif., took the win while dominating Round Four of the SCCA Pro Racing Pro Spec Racer series at Sears Point Ra ... Continue reading
Mitchell Announces Nationwide Availability of iNTOTAL.COM
First Internet-Based Total Loss Solution Offers Insurers Accurate Valuations Using 100 Percent Verified Data Mitchell International Monday announced nationwide availability of iNTOTAL.COM, an Internet-based solution that provides insurers highly accurate valuations using 100 percent verified data for settling total los ... Continue reading
PPG Industries to Receive National Environmental Award
-- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will recognize PPG Industries with a Green Chemistry Challenge Award for its breakthrough discovery in lead-free anti-corrosion coatings for the automotive industry. EPA's awards -- five will be presented Monday evening at the National Academy of Sciences in Washington -- rec ... Continue reading
Hendrick Automotive Endorses The Cobalt Group's e-Business Solutions
Hendrick Automotive Group, one of the nation's largest privately held automotive dealer groups, has named The Cobalt Group its sole endorsed provider of e-business services for Hendrick corporate (www.hendrickauto.com) and its 60 dealers nationwide. Cobalt , a leading provider of e-business products and services to the ... Continue reading
Indian Motorcycle Roars Ahead With $45 Million in New Funding
Indian Motorcycle Company, the oldest U.S. manufacturer of heavyweight motorcycles, announced today that it had completed the sale of up to $45 million of preferred stock to Audax Group, a leading private equity firm based in Boston, MA. Specific terms of the investment were not disclosed. Proceeds from the Audax inves ... Continue reading
What Recession? Auto Buyers Are Buying Buying Buying
USA Today reported that consumers are scooping up discounted cars and trucks at a pace that defies Wall Street's bearish expectations with vehicles selling in June at an annual rate of about 17 million. Sales are being helped by a General Motors' incentive program that allows people to get out of GM leases early if the ... Continue reading
New Technologies Spur Growth of World Special Machine Tool Markets
The emergence of new special machine tools that cut, shape, polish and drill metal work pieces more precisely will boost demand from end-user industries. Advances in software technology and automation will increase functionality of electrical discharge machine tools. According to new analysis by Frost & Sullivan (www.f ... Continue reading
SPEED RACING RADIO with Jeff Bressler (Radio Show)
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``Clean Air Choice'' Car Labeling Program to Be Unveiled
WHAT/WHEN: In its first major consumer empowerment program since the 1-800-CUT-SMOG smoking vehicle complaint line, the South Coast Air Quality Management District will unveil the Clean Air Choice program at a 10:30 a.m. news conference on June 27 at the Petersen Automotive Museum. This innovative new car labeling prog ... Continue reading
Hyundai Intends to Support Bering Truck Dealers and Customers
In light of the recent announcement by Bering Truck Corp. and Bering Distribution that they are closing their doors, Hyundai Motor Company announces through its United States counsel, McCutchen, Doyle Brown & Enersen that HMC is seeking ways to provide support for dealers and customers of the Bering following Bering's ... Continue reading
Polytronics and Littelfuse Announce Settlement of Patent Dispute
Polytronics Technology Corporation and Littelfuse, Inc. announced that they have reached an equitable settlement regarding their respective patent claims against one another. While acknowledging that each party has certain merits and strengths in its own technological innovation and corporate resources, Littelfuse and ... Continue reading
S&P Rates World Omni 2001-A Auto Lease Sec Tr Notes
Standard & Poor's today assigned its ratings to the class A and B asset-backed notes issued by World Omni 2001-A Automobile Lease Securitization Trust (see list). The rating assigned to the class A-1 notes is based on the result of cash flow runs, which demonstrate that under a zero prepayment scenario the money market ... Continue reading
Swift Prices Public Offering and Announces Approval of Merger
Swift Transportation Co. Inc. Friday announced that it has priced a public offering of 1.2 million shares of its common stock at $16.00 per share before underwriting discounts. Swift has granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to 120,000 shares of common stock to cover over-allotments. The purpose of th ... Continue reading
NHRA FMDRS: Atco Raceway Hosts National Open; Other News and Notes
June 25, 2001 ATCO, NY- The south New Jersey racing fans that came to see the NHRA Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series on Friday were treated to an added bonus following qualifying. A National Open was run for six competing categories, including Competition Eliminator, Super Stock, Stock, Super Comp, Super Gas and Super S ... Continue reading
NHRA FMDRS: Santos and Pat Austin score first Northwest Division wins of 2001
June 25, 2001 MISSION, B.C., Canada - As the final pair of cars went down Mission Raceway Park on Sunday at the Mopac Auto Supply Summer Classic the perfect racing weather turned wet as rain began to fall. Federal-Mogul Dragster pilot, Rick Santos of Brentwood, Calif. and Federal-Mogul Funny Car driver, Pat Austin of T ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Benson Frustrated But Road Course Effort Shows Dramatic Improvement
June 25, 2001 Nobody at Sears Point Raceway was more frustrated after Sunday’s NASCAR Winston Cup race than #10 Valvoline Pontiac driver Johnny Benson or any of his teammates. But few at the 2-mile road course put on a better performance than the Valvoline team whose road course program took a dramatic step forwa ... Continue reading
NHRA FMDRS: Bozzelli doubles up at Atco Raceway
June 25, 2001 Atco, NJ-The torrential rains that hampered yesterday's qualifying having let up, racing was finally allowed to continue at Atco Raceway. The fans and 505 total racers, who waited patiently, were treated to fantastic side-by-side racing under ideal New Jersey conditions. After a long, wet weekend, winners ... Continue reading
CART: Papis avoids trouble; Claims second career victory
June 25, 2001 or Mike Zizzo (248) 362-8800 PORTLAND, Ore. - Max Papis of Team Rahal mastered a damp racetrack that wreaked havoc on many of his most prominent pursuers Sunday when he drove to his second career FedEx Championship Series victory in the Freightliner/G.I. Joe's 200 Presented by Texaco at Portland Internati ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Johnny Benson has misfortune after running in top ten all day
June 25, 2001 JOHNNY BENSON, NO. 10 EAGLE ONE PONTIAC GRAND PRIX: (ON HIS MISFORTUNE AFTER RUNNING IN THE TOP 10 ALL DAY) "Today's how our luck's been going the last couple of weeks. We had a great race car and the guys did a tremendous job. I'm real proud of the guys. We had a top-five race car, but you've got to fini ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Tony Stewart Interview: Winning at Sears Point
June 25, 2001 TONY STEWART, NO. 20 HOME DEPOT PONTIAC GRAND PRIX: (COULD YOU ELABORATE ON THE CHANGES ON THAT SECOND PIT STOP THAT MADE YOU BETTER?) "Nope. We still have Watkins Glen this year." (AT WHAT POINT DID YOU SAY, 'WAIT A MINUTE, WEVE GOT THIS ONE?') "I'm not sure I ever felt like we really had it. More to pum ... Continue reading
INDY LIGHTS: Race Report, Spirit Mountain Casino Challenge
June 25, 2001 PORTLAND, Ore. - Damien Faulkner (Dorricott Racing Lola) survived an opening lap spin and another off-course excursion to win the rain-soaked Spirit Mountain Casino Challenge Dayton Indy Lights Championship race Sunday at Portland International Raceway. Faulkner, a rookie who won earlier this season in hi ... Continue reading
TRACKS: Kevin Love back in victory lane at Concord; Shaun Mangum leads points
June 25, 2001 Two time defending champion Kevin Love of Midland, NC drove back into the DRP Race Products Victory Lane for his seventh season win Saturday night following a 50-lap shootout for the Coca Cola Cup Late Model Stock Cars at Concord Motorsport Park. Love still trails current points leader Shaun Mangum of Mon ... Continue reading
FORMULA ONE: M. Schumacher extends lead as penalty blunts R. Schumacher's challenge
June 25, 2001 NURBURG, Germany - After fending off a challenge from his brother in the early stages of the race, Michael Schumacher won the European Grand Prix in his Ferrari front of his cheering home crowd June 24 at Germany's Nurburgring circuit. Williams-BMW driver Ralf Schumacher chased hard after his brother, Mic ... Continue reading
FORMULA ONE: Point Standings After European Grand Prix
June 24, 2001 Drivers: M. Schumacher 68, Coulthard 44, Barrichello 26, R. Schumacher 25, Montoya 12, Hakkinen 9, Heidfeld 8, Villeneuve 7, Raikkonen 7, Trulli 7, Frentzen 6, Panis 5, Irvine 4, Alesi 3, Verstappen 1, de la Rosa 1, Fisichella 1. Constructors: Ferrari 94, McLaren-Mercedes 53, Williams-BMW 37, Sauber Petro ... Continue reading
NHRA: Rare first round loss for both Jeg's trucks
June 25, 2001 In the opening round Mike Coughlin faced off against Bob Panella. The match up put two Chevy S-10's into the ring together. Panella took the starting line advantage by .016 seconds (.455 to .471). The win light came on for Panella by .0528 seconds. Mike ran a 7.533 at 179.33 mph. "We knew what we had to d ... Continue reading
NHRA: Troy Coughlin out in the first round; Jeg Coughlin exits in second
June 25, 2001 In the opening round Troy Coughlin took on Jim Yates. The match up put a Chevrolet Cavalier and a Pontiac Grand Am head-to-head. The starting line advantage went to Yates by .015 seconds (.475 to .490). The two cars looked like they were welded at the door as they fought for the win light. Yates took the ... Continue reading
CART: Dixon earns another top-ten finish for PacWest Racing
June 25, 2001 Race recap: A yellow filled event under rainy conditions saw numerous position changes. Gugelmin was running in fifth position on lap 43 when Paul Tracy spun in front of him causing Mauricio to take evasive action. Gugelmin had no choice but to swerve to the left of Tracy, and upon doing so they made cont ... Continue reading
TRACKS: Non Winged Sprint Cars and Open Wheel Modifieds race at Bloomington
June 25, 2001 HARRELL PIPE & SUPPLY NIGHT BLOOMINGTON, IN (June 24, 2001) - The great folks from Harrell Pipe and Supply will be bringing us a great evening of racing at Bloomington Speedway on July 6. Plan on being with us to enjoy some of the best racing entertainment you'll find anywhere. NON WINGED SPRINT CARS It s ... Continue reading
CART: Andretti gains points in an 'ugly' day of racing at Portland
June 25, 2001 Michael Andretti, Car No. 39, Motorola/Honda-Reynard "It was an ugly day out there but in the end we gained points and a lot of guys didn't so that's important. I just tried to drive smooth and save my tires because when the rain would slack off the track was getting pretty dry. The drier it got, the more ... Continue reading
CART: Arciero-Blair Racing Driver Wilson Gets Fourth Place Finish at Portland
June 25, 2001 PORTLAND, Ore.-- The FedEx Championship Series continued today in round eight of 21 events at Portland International Raceway. Arciero-Blair Racing driver Max Wilson finished fourth in the Freightliner/G.I. Joeâ™s 200 Presented By Texaco. Wilson, driving the Ford-powered number 25 WinnerB2B Lola, ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Jeff Gordon compliments Stewart's race winning move at Sears Point
June 25, 2001 Jeff Gordon, No. 24 Dupont Chevrolet Monte Carlo (finished 3rd): "Tony Stewart had a good car here last year and got knocked out and didn't show what he was capable of but today he did. He made a good move there getting by the No. 7 car (Robby Gordon). He was held up there with the No. 29 car (Kevin Harvi ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Steve Park escapes fire at Sears Point
June 25, 2001 Steve Park, No. 1 Pennzoil Chevrolet Monte Carlo (sidelined with engine problems on lap 51): "We stopped at a bad spot on the racetrack. I didn't know the car was on fire that bad until the ignition cut out. And then I saw fire coming out from under the hood. The only place I could get stopped where it wa ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Kevin Harvick 'not sorry' for contact with Robby Gordon
June 25, 2001 Kevin Harvick, No. 29 GM Goodwrench Service Plus Chevrolet Monte Carlo (Raybestos Rookie of the Year contender, finished 14th): "It was a frustrating day. We got off of our plan and pitted too many times and got behind. I guess I was speeding when I came onto pit road and got caught (penalized). I was try ... Continue reading
USAC: Worldcom Western Midget Car Race Results, Portland
June 25, 2001 WORLDCOM USAC WESTERN MIDGET CAR RACE RESULTS: June 23, 2001 – Portland, Oregon – Portland Speedway QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Robby Flock, 76, Fontana-21.952; 2. Matt Streeter, 97, Streeter-22.082; 3. Josh Wise, 94, Wise-22.125; 4. Alex Harris, 54, Harris-22.158; 5. ... Continue reading
CART: Two Toyotas on podium at Portland; Moreno, Fittipaldi 2-3
June 25, 2001 - Roberto Moreno was second and Christian Fittipaldi third to lead Toyota at today's Freightliner/G.I. Joe's 200 at Portland International Raceway. Fittipaldi put on a show late in the race passing five cars in the late laps to earn his third, while Moreno ran the entire race in the top five on his way to ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Dale Jr. Gains 12 Positions in Final Seven Laps at Sears Point
June 25, 2001 Tony Stewart earned his first Winston Cup road course victory Sunday at Sears Point Raceway in Sonoma,California, leading Robby Gordon and Jeff Gordon across the finish line. Stewart took the lead for the first time with 11 laps to go, passing Robby Gordon as the final yellow flag of the day fell on lap 1 ... Continue reading
NASCAR: Kenseth still learning but improves over last year at Sears Point
June 25, 2001 SONOMA, Calif. -- Matt Kenseth and the AT&T/ DEWALT Ford displayed improvement from last season's Sears Point finish with a 21st place finish in the Dodge Save Mart 350. The AT&T/ DEWALT special paint scheme debuted during and practice and qualifying on Friday. The No. 17 team qualified 20th for the race ... Continue reading
USAC: Russell Pro Triple Crown Series Race Results, Sonoma
June 25, 2001 USAC RUSSELL PRO TRIPLE CROWN SERIES RACE RESULTS: June 22, 2001 -- Sonoma, California - Sears Point Raceway QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Victor Hugo Quieroz, #11, 1:18.281; 2. Ross Fonferko, #19, 1:18.712; 3. David Mayhew, #12, 1:18.807; 4. Cory Turner, #10, 1:19.009; 5. ... Continue reading
NHRA: Tonglet and Lastor Win First of Career, Warren Johnson Ties Bob Glidden's Record
June 25, 2001 MADISON, Ill. - Tony Pedregon scored his 13th career NHRA Funny Car victory at Sunday's Sears Craftsman NHRA Nationals at Gateway International Raceway, the 12th race of the NHRA's 50th anniversary season. Doug Kalitta, Warren Johnson, GT Tonglet and Taylor Lastor also won their respective categories at t ... Continue reading
NHRA FMDRS: Wells, Chesterman roar across the mountain at Bandimere Speedway
June 25, 2001 DENVER - The Conoco Thunder on the Mountain round of the NHRA Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series at Bandimere Speedway came to an end today under cloudy skies. In the end, Federal-Mogul Dragster pilot David Wells and Federal-Mogul Funny Car driver Cy Chesterman scored wins. In the final round, Wells, of LeM ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Race Results, Sears Point Raceway
June 25, 2001 SONOMA, CA: Following are the race results for the Save Mart 300 NASCAR Winston Cup race held Sunday. Results include finishing position, starting position, driver, car model, and laps completed: 1. 3. Tony Stewart, Grand Prix, 112 2. 7. ... Continue reading
CART: Fernandez has troubles on 'tricky' wet course in Portland
June 25, 2001 Adrián Fernández, Owner/Driver -- #51 Tecate/Quaker State/Telmex Honda/Reynard/Firestone: Finished: 19th Qualified: 23rd “It was tricky out there. It was very slippery and it was easy to make mistakes. I was trying at all times to be very patient and very smooth, but it wasn’t easy just to s ... Continue reading
CASCAR: Kennington fourth different winner this year
June 25, 2001 BOWMANVILLE, ON - After finishing second in each of the last two Castrol Super Series races, DJ Kennington finally broke through to victory lane by winning the 'Blue Streak presents the Mosport 250' at Mosport Int'l Raceway on Sunday afternoon. In doing so, he became the fourth different winner in as many ... Continue reading
CART: Kanaan collected in first lap accident in wet Portland race
June 25, 2001 Tony Kanaan #55 Hollywood/Mo Nunn Racing Honda-Reynard Freightliner/G.I. Joe's 200 - Race Notes/Quotes - Sunday, June 24, 2001 Portland International Raceway - Portland, Ore. - 1.969-Mile Road Course Round 8 of 21 on the 2001 CART FedEx Championship Series An accident on the opening lap of today's Freight ... Continue reading
CART: Zanardi goes out in first lap crash at Portland
June 25, 2001 Alex Zanardi #66 Pioneer-WorldCom/Mo Nunn Racing Honda-Reynard Freightliner/G.I. Joe's 200 - Race Notes/Quotes - Sunday, June 24, 2001 Portland International Raceway - Portland, Ore. - 1.969-Mile Road Course Round 8 of 21 on the 2001 CART FedEx Championship Series Alex Zanardi and his #66 Pioneer-WorldCom ... Continue reading
FORMULA ONE: Both BMW Williams F1 drivers see checkered flag in European GP
June 25, 2001 Both BMW WilliamsF1 Team drivers took the chequered flag for the first time this season in the European Grand Prix at the Nurburgring.They also both scored points with Juan Pablo Montoya coming second, for the second time this season, and Ralf Schumacher fourth. Ralf lost a certain second place when he wa ... Continue reading
FORMULA ONE: Unfulfilled potential for Honda at European Grand Prix
June 25, 2001 A hard-fought but ultimately unsuccessful European Grand Prix in the Nurburgring heat for Honda's partner teams saw all but one of the four Honda-powered drivers retire from the 67-lap race, as Jacques Villeneuve finished ninth. His Lucky Strike BAR Honda team-mate Olivier Panis was first to retire with a ... Continue reading
AUTO QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR WEEK 26 YEAR 2001
AUTO QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR WEEK 26 YEAR 2001 ... Continue reading
Ford Expedition Eddie Bauer (2001)
With a bevy of models available, Ford has owned a large share in the family/off-road SUV market during the last decade or so. With so many to choose from, Ford fans may be confused as to which one is the right fit; the old reliable Explorer, the monstrous Excursion, or the new mini-ute Escape? The answer may be the fou ... Continue reading
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Mazda reinvented the affordable two-seater sports roadster when it introduced the Miata just over a decade ago. By that time, the European sports cars that had started the category had either gone out of production or turned into aging, overweight, underpowered has-beens that took poorly to contemporary safety and emis ... Continue reading
Suzuki XL-7 4X4 Limited (2001)
Suzuki is gaining strength at the right time. As mammoth SUVs get an endless stream of negative media attention, a sidebar gives positive media reaction to smaller, more sensible SUV alternatives like the company's new Grand Vitara XL-7. ... Continue reading
Volvo's new S40 is 'downsized' from its luxo models, says Matt Hagin. Bob Hagin says fast things sometimes come in small packages. ... Continue reading
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