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Judge Strikes Down Daimler Argument "Merger Of Equals" Watch Video Of Complete Original Merger Press Conference - "Verry Interesting"

Judge Strikes Down Daimler Argument "Merger Of Equals" Watch Video Of Complete Original Merger Press Conference - "Verry Interesting"

DETROIT June 25, 2003 Justin Hyde writing for Reuters reported that a U.S. judge on Wednesday struck down part of DaimlerChrysler call for the dismissal of multibillion-dollar lawsuits over the merger that formed the company, saying investors could not reasonably have suspected the so-called "merger of equals" was a ta ... Continue reading

Thurman Thomas Racing Sets Debut For August at Lake Erie

Thurman Thomas Racing Sets Debut For August at Lake Erie

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DAYTONA PROTOTYPES LEAD CHARGE OF MEMORIES, SPEED AT MID-OHIO ROA D RACING CLASSIC

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

MID-OHIO SALUTES ARMED FORCES DURING MID-OHIO ROAD RACING CLASSIC

MID-OHIO SALUTES ARMED FORCES DURING MID-OHIO ROAD RACING CLASSIC

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Reece White, (614) 793-4620, rwhite@midohio.com <mailto:rwhite@midohio.com> MID-OHIO SALUTES ARMED FORCES DURING MID-OHIO ROAD RACING CLASSIC DUBLIN, Ohio (June 23, 2003) - Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio is extending a special thank you to the men and women in the United St ... Continue reading

Top automotive designers begin judging the world's only global interior design awards

Top automotive designers begin judging the world's only global interior design awards

London, June 25 -- - Judging for The Interior Motives: Student Design Awards 2003 has now begun in earnest by top automotive designers Project entries - received from students of transportation and product design from around the globe - are now being evaluated by The Interior Motives: Student Design Awards 2003 judging ... Continue reading

Chrysler, TiVo in Agreement to Deliver Branded Entertainment That Highlights New Crossfire

Chrysler, TiVo in Agreement to Deliver Branded Entertainment That Highlights New Crossfire

Chrysler Million Dollar Film Festival 'Extreme Films' Are Backdrop Of Entertainment Package That Promotes the New 2004 Chrysler Crossfire SAN JOSE, Calif., June 25 -- TiVo , the creator of television services for digital video recorders (DVR), and the Chrysler Group announced today that the automaker will air long form ... Continue reading

EagleRider, World's Largest Renter of Harley-Davidson Motorcycles, Opens First Locations in France

EagleRider, World's Largest Renter of Harley-Davidson Motorcycles, Opens First Locations in France

Company Expands European Locations With Rental Locations in Cannes and Antibes LOS ANGELES, June 25 -- Employees at EagleRider, the world's largest renter of Harley-Davidson motorcycles, are getting used to saying "bonjour" in advance of the opening of the Company's new rental locations in Cannes and Antibes, France, t ... Continue reading

Subaru's Bennett to Lend Insight at Hybrid Marketing Comes of Age Panel -

Subaru's Bennett to Lend Insight at Hybrid Marketing Comes of Age Panel -

What: Subaru of America, Inc., will participate in the upcoming Auto Marketing Forum '03 - Jump Start: Forecasting the Auto Market, "Hybrid Marketing Comes of Age" panel. Hybrid Marketing Comes of Age: The auto industry has remained true to traditional media, especially television, but the major automakers are also bec ... Continue reading

St. Louis NHRA Air Dates/Times

St. Louis NHRA Air Dates/Times

DON SCHUMACHER RACING NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES ROUND 12 OF 23 SEARS CRAFTSMAN NHRA NATIONALS GATEWAY INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY MADISON, ILL. ... Continue reading

Alderman to Run Pro Stock Dodge Stratus This Weekend

Alderman to Run Pro Stock Dodge Stratus This Weekend

Mopar Motorsports NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Sears Craftsman NHRA Nationals Gateway International Raceway -- Madison, Ill. Preview Notes & Quotes Alderman to Debut New Stratus at GIR This Weekend Johnson & Johnson Racing Very Pleased With Progress MADISON, Ill. (June 25, 2003) -- Three-time POWERade Pro Stock Wor ... Continue reading

Cy Fair High Places 10th at AAA National Student Auto Skills Championship

Cy Fair High Places 10th at AAA National Student Auto Skills Championship

WASHINGTON, D.C.--June 25, 2003--Two Cy Fair High School students finished 10th in the national finals of the 2003 Ford/AAA Student Auto Skills Competition held on the National Mall at the nation's capitol. Aspiring automotive technicians Brandon Moon, 18, and John Schwarzbach, 19, represented Texas at yesterday's comp ... Continue reading

Mirenco: Evaluate School Buses on Emissions, Not Model Year

Mirenco: Evaluate School Buses on Emissions, Not Model Year

RADCLIFFE, Iowa--June 25, 2003--School districts striving to clear the air from diesel bus exhaust cannot rely only on purchasing new vehicles for their fleets to achieve clean emissions, according to data from Mirenco, Inc. Mirenco (OTCBB:MREO) has established a database of opacity measurements from more than 5,000 di ... Continue reading

Ruff Rider Roadie(R) Canine Vehicle Safety Harness On Today Show Tommorrow

Ruff Rider Roadie(R) Canine Vehicle Safety Harness On Today Show Tommorrow

BOULDER, Colo., June 25 -- Before you hit the road again, learn about the world's standard in vehicle canine safety harnesses, the Roadie(R), made exclusively by Ruff Rider. Warren Eckstein, internationally renowned pet expert and Pet and Animal Editor for NBC's Today Show, will educate television viewers this Thursday ... Continue reading

Hertz Offers Travelers Heading to Toronto a World of Savings With Its Freedom Ticket Package

Hertz Offers Travelers Heading to Toronto a World of Savings With Its Freedom Ticket Package

PARK RIDGE, N.J., June 25 -- In Canada, Hertz offers travelers renting a car in Toronto valuable savings with Hertz' Freedom Ticket Package available to all qualifying customers picking up a rental car from a Hertz location in the Greater Toronto area now through August 31, 2003. With a savings of more than CN$280, Her ... Continue reading

Chase Confirms It Will Exit Auto Leasing Business in New York Effective July 1, Impacting Both New York Dealers and New York Residents

Chase Confirms It Will Exit Auto Leasing Business in New York Effective July 1, Impacting Both New York Dealers and New York Residents

NEW YORK--June 25, 2003--Chase Manhattan Automotive Finance Corporation, a subsidiary of JPMorgan Chase Bank, and the largest non-captive purchaser of loans and leases in the United States and 4th largest auto leasing company in New York, today confirmed it would exit the auto leasing business in New York effective Jul ... Continue reading

Warrantech Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2003 Earnings

Warrantech Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2003 Earnings

BEDFORD, Texas--June 25, 2003--Warrantech Corporation (OTC:WTEC), a leading independent provider of service contracts and after-market warranties, today reported profits for the twelfth consecutive quarter. Net income was $234,000 or $0.01 per diluted share for the company's fourth quarter for fiscal 2003, which ended ... Continue reading

July 4th Celebration at Volo Auto Museum

July 4th Celebration at Volo Auto Museum

VOLO, Ill., June 25 -- Join the Volo Auto Museum on July 4th Weekend to celebrate our freedom and honor those who have fought so hard to help us keep that freedom. As a tribute to our veterans, a special military display and presentation will take place all throughout the weekend (July 4, 5, & 6) with a real M3 Stuart ... Continue reading

Nissan Named Official Truck of CORR - Enters Series with Two-Truck Attack

Nissan Named Official Truck of CORR - Enters Series with Two-Truck Attack

GARDENA, Calif.--June 25, 2003--Nissan Motorsports has been named the official truck for the Championship Off-Road Racing (CORR) series for the 2003 season, the 6th year of CORR, which is arguably the largest and most watched off-road series in North America. The CORR series spans a 14-race season on tracks from Wiscon ... Continue reading

Audi & Conde Nast to Transform Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago

Audi & Conde Nast to Transform Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago

NEW YORK--June 25, 2003-- -- Facade To Be Magically Transformed Through Dazzling Light Installation Inspired By John Malkovich To Celebrate Launch Of All-New Audi A8 L -- On View July 16-22, 2003, 9:15 PM Each Night VIP Preview Reception to be Held in Chicago on July 16 Audi will dramatically transform the Museum of Co ... Continue reading

Mazda Begins Production of Fourth 'New Generation' Product, Vehicle Name to Be MAZDA3

Mazda Begins Production of Fourth 'New Generation' Product, Vehicle Name to Be MAZDA3

All-New Vehicle Will Be Named MAZDA3 in North America, Europe and Other Key Markets, Axela in Japan - HOFU CITY, Japan, June 25 -- Mazda Motor Corporation today began production of its next 'new generation' vehicle. The new car -- to be named MAZDA3 in the majority of global markets, "Axela" in the Japanese market -- i ... Continue reading

HID Headlights Prove Popular With Owners

HID Headlights Prove Popular With Owners

HILLSBORO, N.H., June 25 -- A new study finds that 92 percent of vehicle owners currently using High Intensity Discharge (HID) headlights would buy a vehicle with this technology again. This finding stems from new research conducted by the Dorr Research Corporation of Burlington, VT. The results of the independent stud ... Continue reading

Delphi Announces New $12 Million Investment on Advanced Fuel Injectors

Delphi Announces New $12 Million Investment on Advanced Fuel Injectors

SHANGHAI, China, June 25 -- Delphi Corporation , the world's largest and most diversified automotive components supplier announced today in Shanghai that it would invest $12 million to introduce advanced Multec 3 gasoline fuel injectors. ... Continue reading

Nissan Announces Pricing on Two New 2004 Models - Quest Minivan and 350Z Roadster

Nissan Announces Pricing on Two New 2004 Models - Quest Minivan and 350Z Roadster

Nissan North America, Inc. today announced pricing on two exciting new 2004 vehicles - the dramatically styled Nissan Quest minivan and a new convertible version of the highly popular 350Z sports car, the 350Z Roadster. Both vehicles are slated to go on sale this summer. ... Continue reading

South Florida Media Gets Sneak Preview of All-New Scion Vehicles

South Florida Media Gets Sneak Preview of All-New Scion Vehicles

MIAMI, June 25 -- Scion, the new car marque from Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., and its first two production models, xA and xB, were shown to members of the Southeast Automotive Media Organization (SEAMO) today, providing a preview of how Scion hopes to meet the new car demands of an emerging culture known as ... Continue reading

Sika to Provide Acoustic and Damping Content For 2004 Lexus RX

Sika to Provide Acoustic and Damping Content For 2004 Lexus RX

MADISON HEIGHTS, Mich., June 25 -- Sika Automotive has been selected by Toyota to supply nine different components (a total of 19 parts) from the SikaBaffle(R) and SikaDamp(R) technologies for the new Lexus RX330, the first Lexus to be manufactured outside of Japan. The Lexus RX330 is a benchmark luxury SUV that was la ... Continue reading

Maintenance Gets Easier With AAA AutoManager

Maintenance Gets Easier With AAA AutoManager

ORLANDO, Fla.--June 25, 2003--How many times have you forgotten an oil change? When was the last time your car's tires were rotated? If you have trouble remembering routine maintenance for your vehicle, you can now receive automatic e-mail reminders when you list your vehicle with AAA AutoManager(TM) available on http: ... Continue reading

Benson Turns Car Into Coffee Table

Benson Turns Car Into Coffee Table

(I have attached four jpgs. If you would like the full set of eight please let me know and I will email them.) Benson Crushes Car Into Coffee Table #10 Valvoline Pontiac driver Johnny Benson loved his superspeedway car #4518. It was the white car he used to lead 38 laps and nearly win the 2000 Daytona 500. It was a car ... Continue reading

Davin Wheel Company Announces U.S. Patent for Exclusive Wheel Spinner Assembly; The Company Will Actively Enforce Legal Utility Patent Rights

Davin Wheel Company Announces U.S. Patent for Exclusive Wheel Spinner Assembly; The Company Will Actively Enforce Legal Utility Patent Rights

PROVIDENCE, R.I.--June 24, 2003--Davin Wheels, the originator of the first continuous motion wheel, announced today that the company has secured a United States Utility Patent for its wheel spinner assembly. On April 29, 2003, the United States Patent and Trademark Office issued U.S. Patent No. 6,554,370 to Davin Wheel ... Continue reading

Goodyear 'Racks Up' More Wins With Eagle F1 Tire

Goodyear 'Racks Up' More Wins With Eagle F1 Tire

AKRON, Ohio, June 24 -- Goodyear's first "world tire" has racked up a couple wins with a leading tire mail-order service. Distributor Tire Rack listed the Goodyear Eagle F1 GS D3 ultra-performance radial atop its Max Performance tire survey, with customers rating the tire on its traction, cornering stability, steering ... Continue reading

MSL Appoints Its CFO, Bert Notini, to Board of Directors

MSL Appoints Its CFO, Bert Notini, to Board of Directors

CONCORD, Mass.--June 24, 2003--MSL , a full-service global electronics manufacturing services and supply chain services (EMS) company, today announced that Bert Notini has been elected to the company's board of directors. "We are pleased to add Bert Notini as a director to our board. His insight and strategic thinking ... Continue reading

Ohio EPA Selects August Mack Environmental, Inc. for a $837,000 Contract

Ohio EPA Selects August Mack Environmental, Inc. for a $837,000 Contract

DUBLIN, Ohio--June 24, 2003--August Mack Environmental (August Mack) has been selected by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (OEPA) to provide environmental consulting at the Kirby Tire Recycling Facility. The contract worth $837,000 begins on July 1, 2003 and ends June 30, 2005. Four years ago, four arsonists se ... Continue reading

Atlanta Braves Team Up with Highway Safety Partners to Ensure Safety at the Ballpark and on Roadways Statewide this 4th of July

Atlanta Braves Team Up with Highway Safety Partners to Ensure Safety at the Ballpark and on Roadways Statewide this 4th of July

Fourth of July is Traditionally Deadly Time on the Highways WHAT: Regional launch of Operation Zero Tolerance You Drink & Drive. You Lose., a national law enforcement crackdown on impaired driving during which Georgia law enforcement agencies step up their efforts to deter drunk driving. As the 4th of July holiday appr ... Continue reading

Budweiser Autosport 2003 Show

Budweiser Autosport 2003 Show

Glacier The Budweiser Autosport 2003 Show will air live from McGilvery's Speedway beginning at 7:00 PM CDT and can be heard in Indianapolis On WKLU 101.9 FM. Scheduled guests.... Tony George... President and CEO of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and founder on the Indy Racing League. Tomas Scheckter... driving for the ... Continue reading

CarParts Technologies Helps Ozarko Tire Centers, Inc. Improve Fleet Customer Service and Reduce Costs

CarParts Technologies Helps Ozarko Tire Centers, Inc. Improve Fleet Customer Service and Reduce Costs

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif.--June 24, 2003-- Interface from Tradera(TM) Tire Management System to Michelin Retread Software Deployed in New Release CarParts Technologies Inc. (CPT), the leading provider of open, eCommerce and business automation software solutions for the automotive aftermarket, today announced it has ... Continue reading

Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc. Brings Racing Excitement to their Double Drive-thrus with Brickyard 400(R) Sweepstakes and Instant Win Game

Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc. Brings Racing Excitement to their Double Drive-thrus with Brickyard 400(R) Sweepstakes and Instant Win Game

TAMPA, Fla., June 24 -- Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc. , the nation's largest double drive-thru chain, is offering race fans the chance to win a replicated 2003 Monte Carlo Pace Car and other prizes, such as a trip to the 2004 Brickyard 400(R) NASCAR Winston Cup Series event in Indianapolis. Prizes can be won when ... Continue reading

Denison International Announces Q2 '03 Earnings Conference Call Internet Broadcast

Denison International Announces Q2 '03 Earnings Conference Call Internet Broadcast

MARYSVILLE, Ohio--June 24, 2003--Denison International plc , a global industrial manufacturer and servicer of highly engineered hydraulic fluid power systems and components, will hold its quarterly conference call to discuss second quarter results on Tuesday, July 15, 2003, at 11:30 a.m. Eastern Time (10:30 a.m. Centra ... Continue reading

Energy Conversion Devices Acquires Texaco Energy Systems' Interest in Fuel Cell Joint Venture

Energy Conversion Devices Acquires Texaco Energy Systems' Interest in Fuel Cell Joint Venture

ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich., June 24 -- Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. (ECD) announced today that it has acquired the interest of Texaco Energy Systems LLC (TES) in Texaco Ovonic Fuel Cell Company LLC for $1.00, effective as of December 31, 2002. ECD and TES, a unit of the ChevronTexaco Corporation, formed the joint ventur ... Continue reading

Engine Platform Shifts One of Many Issues Facing Powertrain Suppliers, According to CSM Worldwide

Engine Platform Shifts One of Many Issues Facing Powertrain Suppliers, According to CSM Worldwide

DETROIT, June 24 -- CSM Worldwide recently held their first- ever conference focused exclusively on the global powertrain market. A team of CSM analysts presented to a full house of executives from powertrain component and system suppliers. Presentations ranged from an overview of global engine and transmission sales a ... Continue reading

Galpin Ford Standardizes on Market Scan's Profitcenter; Cites Increase in Deals and Higher Profits per Transaction

Galpin Ford Standardizes on Market Scan's Profitcenter; Cites Increase in Deals and Higher Profits per Transaction

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.--June 24, 2003-- Galpin Ford's Extensive Software Evaluation Finds Market Scan's Combined Lease and Retail Expertise and Profitcenter Functionality Is Unmatched During the past few years the automotive market has seen a shift that has created a stronger balance between leasing and purchasing. T ... Continue reading

GM Highlights Future QUADRASTEER(TM) Technology By Delphi At Media Preview Event

GM Highlights Future QUADRASTEER(TM) Technology By Delphi At Media Preview Event

Delphi integrates QUADRASTEER with Traxxar(TM) Vehicle Stability Enhancement to give drivers greater directional control Technology can help reduce risk of rollovers TROY, Mich., June 24 -- During a media preview event this week, General Motors will highlight a future Delphi Corporation system that can help drivers red ... Continue reading

Hertz Upgrades Industry-Leading NeverLost(R) GPS Direction/Location System

Hertz Upgrades Industry-Leading NeverLost(R) GPS Direction/Location System

PARK RIDGE, N.J., June 24 -- Hertz has announced a number of upcoming upgrades to NeverLost(R), the industry-leading GPS navigation system. NeverLost(R) is available today at 400 U.S. and Canadian rental locations, on approximately 40,000 Hertz rental vehicles, across 25 car classes. NeverLost(R) has been included in m ... Continue reading

Intelli-Check Settles Patent Infringement Suit Against CardCom; CardCom Agrees to Pay Royalties under Licensing Agreement

Intelli-Check Settles Patent Infringement Suit Against CardCom; CardCom Agrees to Pay Royalties under Licensing Agreement

WOODBURY, N.Y.--June 24, 2003--Intelli-Check, Inc. (AMEX:IDN), the acknowledged leader in advanced document and age verification systems, today announced that its patent infringement lawsuit filed against CardCom, Inc., doing business as CardCom Technology, Inc., has been settled with CardCom, Inc. agreeing to license ... Continue reading

NHRA: Warren Johnson Aims to Hit Season Midpoint with St. Louis Win

NHRA: Warren Johnson Aims to Hit Season Midpoint with St. Louis Win

Contact: Jon G. Knapp TMG Sports Marketing Phone: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net Warren Johnson Aims to Hit Season Midpoint with St. Louis Win GM Performance Parts crew looks for third Sears Craftsman Nationals win SUGAR HILL, GA., June 23, 2003 - The 2003 NHRA POWERade Drag Racing season will reach its midpoint ... Continue reading

Save Mart Supermarkets Signs Multi-Year Agreement with Infineon Raceway

Save Mart Supermarkets Signs Multi-Year Agreement with Infineon Raceway

SONOMA, Calif.--June 24, 2003--Save Mart Supermarkets has signed a multi-year agreement to continue as title sponsor of the annual NASCAR Winston Cup event at Infineon Raceway, track officials announced today. The partnership continues the raceway's long-standing relationship with Save Mart Supermarkets, a Modesto-base ... Continue reading

St. Amant Will Miss IRP While Recovering From Injury

St. Amant Will Miss IRP While Recovering From Injury

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Standex Acquires I R International, Inc.; Transaction Produces North and South American Market Leader in Texturizing and Industrial Engraving

Standex Acquires I R International, Inc.; Transaction Produces North and South American Market Leader in Texturizing and Industrial Engraving

SALEM, N.H.--June 24, 2003--Standex International Corporation announced today that it has purchased substantially all of the business assets and intellectual property of privately held I R International, Inc., a producer of engraved embossing rolls, plates and Gravere cylinders located in Richmond, Virginia. In additio ... Continue reading

ARCA RE/MAX Factsheet, South Boston Spdwy

ARCA RE/MAX Factsheet, South Boston Spdwy

Updated ARCA RE/MAX Series entry lists & more at www.arcaracing.com; and thanks. Don Radebaugh SOUTH BOSTON SPEEDWAY FACTSHEET RACE: Big Daddy's Liberty 200, 7-2-03 TRACK: Big Daddy's South Boston Speedway, .4-mile paved oval LOCATION: South Boston, VA DISTANCE: 200 laps, 80 miles SANCTION: ARCA SERIES: Event #11 of th ... Continue reading

Autobytel Inc. to Announce Second Quarter Results and Host Conference Call on Thursday, July 24, 2003

Autobytel Inc. to Announce Second Quarter Results and Host Conference Call on Thursday, July 24, 2003

IRVINE, Calif.--June 24, 2003--Autobytel Inc. will release second quarter fiscal year 2003 financial results on Thursday, July 24, 2003 at 4 p.m. EDT (1 p.m. PDT). The company will hold a conference call to discuss those results at 4:30 p.m. EDT (1:30 p.m. PDT) that same day. Hosting the call will be Jeffrey Schwartz, ... Continue reading

Bazemore Hopes to Change his St. Louis Luck (NHRA)

Bazemore Hopes to Change his St. Louis Luck (NHRA)

DON SCHUMACHER RACING NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES ROUND 12 OF 23 SEARS CRAFTSMAN NHRA NATIONALS GATEWAY INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY MADISON, ILL. RACE DATE: JUNE 27-29, 2003 Bazemore Hopes to Change His St. Louis Luck MADISON, Ill. (June 24, 2003) - Whit Bazemore's favorite memory of his NHRA Funny Car career at Gateway ... Continue reading

Cannon Looks to Repeat at Gateway (NHRA)

Cannon Looks to Repeat at Gateway (NHRA)

DON SCHUMACHER RACING NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES ROUND 12 OF 23 SEARS CRAFTSMAN NHRA NATIONALS GATEWAY INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY MADISON, ILL. RACE DATE: JUNE 27-29, 2003 Cannon Looks to Repeat at Gateway MADISON, Ill. (June 24, 2003) - Scotty Cannon was on a roll this time last year. He qualified No. 1 in his Oakley ... Continue reading

Federal-Mogul Appoints Dale Pilger Senior Vice President, Global OE Sales, Application Engineering and Marketing

Federal-Mogul Appoints Dale Pilger Senior Vice President, Global OE Sales, Application Engineering and Marketing

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., June 24 -- Dale R. Pilger has been appointed to the new position of senior vice president, global original equipment sales, application engineering and marketing, for Federal-Mogul Corporation. Reporting to President and Chief Operating Officer Chip McClure, Pilger will be the company's senior interf ... Continue reading

Fiber Dynamics, Inc. Announces Successful Completion of ISO 9001 Certification

Fiber Dynamics, Inc. Announces Successful Completion of ISO 9001 Certification

HIGH POINT, N.C.--June 24, 2003--Fiber Dynamics, Inc. announced today that it has successfully completed the requirements of ISO 9001:2000 certification. Registration was received on Feb. 21, 2003. "Our goal is to provide synergistic products and services which will enhance our position in the markets that we service," ... Continue reading

Jiffy Lube(R) Introduces New Trip Planner; Online Service Helps Prepare for Increase in Summer Road Travel

Jiffy Lube(R) Introduces New Trip Planner; Online Service Helps Prepare for Increase in Summer Road Travel

HOUSTON, June 24 -- Jiffy Lube International today launched Jiffy Lube(R) Trip Tools, an online aid to help vacationers make the most of their time on the road. Jiffy Lube(R) Trip Tools are available free at www.jiffylube.com and offer suggestions for thousands of hotels, B&Bs, campgrounds, restaurants, outlet malls, a ... Continue reading

Johnny Miller Interview Tom Arnold Show

Johnny Miller Interview Tom Arnold Show

Tom Arnold, host of "The Best Damn Sports Show Period" interviewed Johnny prior to the start of Sunday's race. The NASCAR segment of the show airs tonight at 8:00 on FOX Sports Net. It is worth a watch to see if Johnny made the cut. ... Continue reading

Johnson Controls Names Voltolina as Vice President and Treasurer

Johnson Controls Names Voltolina as Vice President and Treasurer

MILWAUKEE, June 24 -- Frank A. Voltolina has been named vice president and treasurer of Johnson Controls, Inc. He will report to Stephen A. Roell, senior vice president and chief financial officer. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030423/JCILOGO ) Mr. Voltolina comes to Johnson Controls from ArvinMeritor, I ... Continue reading

MSL Appoints Its CFO, Bert Notini, to Board of Directors

MSL Appoints Its CFO, Bert Notini, to Board of Directors

CONCORD, Mass.--June 24, 2003--MSL , a full-service global electronics manufacturing services and supply chain services (EMS) company, today announced that Bert Notini has been elected to the company's board of directors. "We are pleased to add Bert Notini as a director to our board. His insight and strategic thinking ... Continue reading

Rough Trans-Am Race for Ruhlman at Infineon Raceway

Rough Trans-Am Race for Ruhlman at Infineon Raceway

Rough going at the Infineon Raceway Trans-Am NASCAR Winston Cup Race Weekend Greensboro, NC (June 23) ­ The roar of the engines was more exhilarating than ever as the double header races featuring the NASCAR Winston Cup and the BF Goodrich Tires Trans-Am Series got underway Sunday at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, Califo ... Continue reading

Scelzi Looking to Up his Gateway Percentage (NHRA)

Scelzi Looking to Up his Gateway Percentage (NHRA)

DON SCHUMACHER RACING NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES ROUND 12 OF 23 SEARS CRAFTSMAN NHRA NATIONALS GATEWAY INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY MADISON, ILL. RACE DATE: JUNE 27-29, 2003 Scelzi Looking to Keep Up his Gateway Percentage MADISON, Ill. (June 24, 2003) - Gary Scelzi, in his first full season of Funny Car racing driving ... Continue reading

The Ultimate Customized Cruising Machine to Make a Splash as Al & Ed's Autosound Revs Up Southern California's Summer as Part of the ``Cruisin' Thru Summer'' Contest

The Ultimate Customized Cruising Machine to Make a Splash as Al & Ed's Autosound Revs Up Southern California's Summer as Part of the ``Cruisin' Thru Summer'' Contest

CITY OF COMMERCE, Calif.--June 24, 2003--Al & Ed's Autosound: -- Leading Retailer/Installer of Mobile Entertainment, Communications and Security Systems Creates Fully Loaded 2003 "Ragin' PT Cruiser" to Be Given Away as the Grand Prize on Saturday, August 30, 2003 at Raging Waters in San Dimas -- Win a Key, Start the Ca ... Continue reading

Warrantech Unveils Elite Care Plan for Jewelry and Watches; Program Designed to Boost Retailer Sales, Profits and Customer Loyalty

Warrantech Unveils Elite Care Plan for Jewelry and Watches; Program Designed to Boost Retailer Sales, Profits and Customer Loyalty

BEDFORD, Texas--June 24, 2003--Warrantech Corporation (OTC:WTEC), a leading independent provider of service contracts and after-market warranties, has launched a comprehensive buyer protection plan for upscale jewelry and watch purchases. Warrantech will brand these offerings under the Elite Jewelry Care Plan and Elite ... Continue reading

ArvinMeritor Hosts Conference Call and Web Cast To Discuss FY2003 Third-Quarter Earnings

ArvinMeritor Hosts Conference Call and Web Cast To Discuss FY2003 Third-Quarter Earnings

TROY, Mich., June 24 -- ArvinMeritor, Inc. will host a telephone conference call to discuss the company's fiscal year 2003 third-quarter financial results on Monday, July 21, 2003, at 11:00 a.m. (ET). To participate, call (706) 643-7449 ten minutes prior to the start of the call. Please reference ArvinMeritor when dial ... Continue reading

Deere & Company Acknowledges S&P's Rating Actions

Deere & Company Acknowledges S&P's Rating Actions

MOLINE, Ill., June 24 -- Deere & Company acknowledged that Standard & Poor's today affirmed its "A-" long-term credit ratings of Deere & Company and John Deere Capital Corporation. The ratings were removed from CreditWatch where they were placed on April 14, 2003. Additionally, S&P's outlook on Deere's long-term rating ... Continue reading

Flow International's Avure Technologies Receives Multi-Million Dollar Orders For QUINTUS(R) Flexform(TM) Presses

Flow International's Avure Technologies Receives Multi-Million Dollar Orders For QUINTUS(R) Flexform(TM) Presses

KENT, Wash., June 24 -- Avure Technologies Incorporated, a wholly owned subsidiary of Flow International Corporation , today announced two major flexible forming press orders. Huskvarna Prototyper AB of Sweden ordered one new press in addition to purchasing a capacity upgrade to an existing unit. The second press was o ... Continue reading

KASEY KAHNE 'SPRINTS' HIS WAY TO A SECOND DIRT CUP TITLE WHILE THE NASCAR BUSCH

KASEY KAHNE 'SPRINTS' HIS WAY TO A SECOND DIRT CUP TITLE WHILE THE NASCAR BUSCH

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Becky Aschbrenner Performance PR Plus Pprplus38@aol.com KASEY KAHNE 'SPRINTS' HIS WAY TO A SECOND DIRT CUP TITLE WHILE THE NASCAR BUSCH SERIES TAKES WEEKEND OFF The NASCAR Busch Series enjoyed a weekend off, however, Kasey Kahne, driver of the No. 38 Great Clips Ford, didn't miss a chance ... Continue reading

Mansfield Victory Builds Largest Points Lead of '03 For Cywinski

Mansfield Victory Builds Largest Points Lead of '03 For Cywinski

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Neff Corp. Announces Repurchase of Notes and Amendment to Credit Facility

Neff Corp. Announces Repurchase of Notes and Amendment to Credit Facility

MIAMI--June 24, 2003--Neff Corp. (OTC:NFFCA) (the "Company"), announced today the repurchase of its Senior Subordinated Notes in an aggregate principal amount of $81.1 million (the "Notes"). The Notes were repurchased during the second quarter of 2003 for a purchase price of $47.7 million. Because the Notes traded at a ... Continue reading

Old Dominion Freight Line Announces Rate Revision Effective July 1, 2003

Old Dominion Freight Line Announces Rate Revision Effective July 1, 2003

THOMASVILLE, N.C.--June 24, 2003--Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. today announced the adoption of a rate revision effective July 1, 2003, that will result in a general rate increase with an anticipated overall impact of approximately 5.8%. Forward-looking statements in this news release are made pursuant to the safe ha ... Continue reading

ROLEX SERIES POINTS RACE HEATS UP AT MID-OHIO ROAD RACING CLASSIC

ROLEX SERIES POINTS RACE HEATS UP AT MID-OHIO ROAD RACING CLASSIC

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Reece White, (614) 793-4620, rwhite@midohio.com <mailto:rwhite@midohio.com> ROLEX SERIES POINTS RACE HEATS UP AT MID-OHIO ROAD RACING CLASSIC DUBLIN, Ohio (June 24, 2003) - With Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio, hosting round 7 of the 12-round Rolex Sports Car Series, competi ... Continue reading

United Road Exchanges $106 Million of Debt for New Preferred Stock

United Road Exchanges $106 Million of Debt for New Preferred Stock

ROMULUS, Mich., June 24 -- North America's leading provider of towing recovery and vehicle transport services has completed an exchange transaction that has strengthened its financial position. As part of the transaction, approximately $106 million of debentures held by Charter URS, LLC were converted into a new class ... Continue reading

CASCAR: Cayuga Preview - Dodge Canada Day Shootout, pres. by MOPAR

CASCAR: Cayuga Preview - Dodge Canada Day Shootout, pres. by MOPAR

CASCAR Super Series PREVIEW: 'Dodge Canada Day Shootout, presented by MOPAR' June 28-29, 2003 // Cayuga 2000 Speedway NASCAR racers return to Cayuga Speedway to take on CASCAR&#8217;s best in the &#8216;Dodge Canada Day Shootout, presented by MOPAR&#8217; HAMILTON, ON - This weekend at Cayuga 2000 Speedway, CASCAR fans ... Continue reading

Woman Leads Panoz Pro Race Series:

Woman Leads Panoz Pro Race Series:

Defends Sunday Against All-Male Field of Challengers She's a registered nurse with a Phd. She oversees health and safety for numerous Ford assembly plants. She's flown jets with the US Air Force. She's an apostle of fitness and education. She's a grandmother of two. ... Continue reading

Hyper Sport to Sponsor Chevy Grand Prix of Atlanta & Petit LeMans

Hyper Sport to Sponsor Chevy Grand Prix of Atlanta & Petit LeMans

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Minnesota Students Win Ford/AAA National Auto Repair Title

Minnesota Students Win Ford/AAA National Auto Repair Title

WASHINGTON--June 24, 2003--Racing against the clock and against 49 other student teams from around the country, aspiring auto technicians PJ Duchene, 19, and Tyler Hassler, 18, of Faribault High School in Faribault, Minnesota needed only 39 of minutes to fix their vehicle to win the 2003 FORD/AAA STUDENT AUTO SKILLS na ... Continue reading

Dealix Corporation Names Former Deloitte & Touche Executive as Chief Financial Officer

Dealix Corporation Names Former Deloitte & Touche Executive as Chief Financial Officer

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., June 24 -- Dealix Corporation, the market expert and leader in automotive Internet marketing services, announced the appointment of John duHadway as chief financial officer. duHadway joined the Dealix team on April 21, 2003. A seasoned executive, duHadway brings over 18 years of financial, account ... Continue reading

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Chairman to Hold ATV Meeting In Anchorage, Alaska

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Chairman to Hold ATV Meeting In Anchorage, Alaska

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Chairman Hal Stratton will conduct a regional public field meeting on All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) safety in Anchorage, Alaska, on July 8, 2003. "We want to hear from Alaskans -- how they use their ATVs -- and get their perspective on ATV safety issues," said ... Continue reading

Autobytel Completes $27 Million Common Stock Private Placement

Autobytel Completes $27 Million Common Stock Private Placement

IRVINE, Calif.--June 24, 2003--Autobytel Inc. , a leading Internet automotive marketing services company, today announced that it completed the sale of a total of 5 million newly issued shares of common stock to a group of institutional investors in a private placement for gross proceeds of $27 million. The shares were ... Continue reading

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