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Start Of Assembly Of HUMMER H2 At Avtotor In Russia

Start Of Assembly Of HUMMER H2 At Avtotor In Russia

Kaliningrad June 25, 2004; General Motors and Avtotor today celebrated the official start of assembly of the HUMMER H2 at the Avtotor plant in Kaliningrad, Russia. The ceremony was attended by Jonathan Browning, GM Europe Vice President, Sales, Marketing and Aftersales; Vladimir Sherbakov, Chairman Avtotor; Vladimir Eg ... Continue reading

AIADA: Protectionists Working Overtime to Preserve Archaic 25 Percent Tariff on Imported Pickup Trucks, Keep Repeal of Truck Tax Out of U.S.-Thai Trade Pact

AIADA: Protectionists Working Overtime to Preserve Archaic 25 Percent Tariff on Imported Pickup Trucks, Keep Repeal of Truck Tax Out of U.S.-Thai Trade Pact

Washington ¾ The American International Automobile Dealers Association (AIADA) today called on Members of Congress to ensure that repeal of a 25 percent tariff on imported pick-up trucks is not excluded from the U.S.-Thailand Free Trade Agreement, a bilateral trade pact on which formal negotiations are set to begin ne ... Continue reading

Orbit Racing - Watkins Glen race podium

Orbit Racing - Watkins Glen race podium

lucky Fathers' Day Orbit Racing shook off the bad luck of the last few races and returned to the podium in the Rolex Sports Car Series, finishing third in the GT class on the 3.4-mile Watkins Glen International road course. It was a fitting Fathers' Day gift for Joe Policastro, who drives the No. 44 Classic Industries ... Continue reading

NeoMedia Introduces 'Silver Solutions' for High Metallic and Pearl Paint Repairs

NeoMedia Introduces 'Silver Solutions' for High Metallic and Pearl Paint Repairs

FT. MYERS, Fla.--June 22, 2004--"Silver Solutions," a new process created specifically to mend the popular high metallic and pearl paint finishes on new cars, has been introduced by the NeoMedia Micro Paint Repair business unit of NeoMedia Technologies, Inc. (OTC BB: NEOM). "Technicians trained in Silver Solutions can ... Continue reading

Transcript - Interview w/ B. Elliott, R. Evernham, G. Gilstrom

Transcript - Interview w/ B. Elliott, R. Evernham, G. Gilstrom

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DIRECTV and KVH Enter into Agreement to Bring DIRECTV Service to Passenger Vehicles

DIRECTV and KVH Enter into Agreement to Bring DIRECTV Service to Passenger Vehicles

El SEGUNDO, Calif. & MIDDLETOWN, R.I.--June 22, 2004--DIRECTV, Inc., the nation's leading digital multichannel television service provider, and KVH Industries, Inc., today announced the signing of a multiyear agreement that allows consumers to receive DIRECTV(R) service in cars, sport utility vehicles (SUVs), minivans, ... Continue reading

Bosch Appoints Corporate Communications Director

Bosch Appoints Corporate Communications Director

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., June 22 -- Bosch today announced Chandra Lewis has assumed the position of director, corporate communications. In this position, Lewis is responsible for marketing communications -- including public relations, advertising and trade shows -- for the Bosch Automotive Original Equipment business i ... Continue reading

NADA Proclaims October 'Booster Seat Safety Month'

NADA Proclaims October 'Booster Seat Safety Month'

Dealers Nationwide Will Conduct Child Safety Seat Events MCLEAN, Va., June 22 -- The National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) has proclaimed October "Booster Seat Safety Month." The decision, which was made at a meeting of the association's board of directors in Amelia Island, Florida, supports NADA's growing com ... Continue reading

Big Brother? - Time Warner Cable-San Diego Implements DriveCam Safety Technology Reduces Preventable Collisions by 41 Percent and Protects Drivers from Incorrect Blame

Big Brother? - Time Warner Cable-San Diego Implements DriveCam Safety Technology Reduces Preventable Collisions by 41 Percent and Protects Drivers from Incorrect Blame

SAN DIEGO--June 22, 2004--DriveCam Video Systems, a developer of fleet safety technology that improves driving behavior, today announced that Time Warner Cable-San Diego has reduced preventable collisions by 41 percent using the DriveCam Driving Feedback System. The DriveCam program prevents accidents by recording driv ... Continue reading

Airbee and Link Plus Sign Strategic Partnership to Bring Long-Range Wireless Technology to New Markets

Airbee and Link Plus Sign Strategic Partnership to Bring Long-Range Wireless Technology to New Markets

COLUMBIA, Md.--June 22, 2004--Airbee Wireless (OTC:ABEW) and Link Plus Corporation (OTCBB:LKPL), two Washington, DC-area companies, today announced a strategic partnership for co-developing a series of new products around the emerging ZigBee/IEEE 802.15.4 wireless standard. Under terms of the strategic alliance, the co ... Continue reading

Los Angeles Auto Show gibt strategische Datumsänderung bekannt. Messe findet bald Mitte November statt

Los Angeles Auto Show gibt strategische Datumsänderung bekannt. Messe findet bald Mitte November statt

LOS ANGELES, June 22 -- Seit Jahrzehnten wurde im Rahmen der Los Angeles Auto Show das neue Jahr eingeläutet. Diese Tradition wird jedoch bald vorbei sein, da der Veranstaltungstermin der Los Angeles Auto Show ab 2006 auf Dauer von Anfang Januar auf Mitte November verlegt wird. Diese Änderung berücksichtigt den lang ... Continue reading

ALLETE Announces Redemption of $125 Million Senior Notes

ALLETE Announces Redemption of $125 Million Senior Notes

DULUTH, Minn.--June 22, 2004--ALLETE, Inc. today announced the redemption of all of its $125 million 7.8% Senior Notes due February 15, 2008. A notice of redemption is being sent to all registered holders of the notes. The redemption is scheduled to occur on July 26, 2004 and will further strengthen ALLETE's balance sh ... Continue reading

ArcaEx, 2004 SunTrust Indy Challenge Fact Sheet

ArcaEx, 2004 SunTrust Indy Challenge Fact Sheet

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Auto Data Network Teams with Pinnacle Insurance to Provide Regulatory Solutions to the Motor Industry

Auto Data Network Teams with Pinnacle Insurance to Provide Regulatory Solutions to the Motor Industry

NEW YORK & TUNBRIDGE WELLS, U.K.--June 22, 2004--Auto Data Network Inc. (OTCBB: ADNW), a provider of software and real-time data services to the automotive industry, today announced that they will be working with Pinnacle Insurance plc to provide regulatory support to Pinnacle's automotive related clients through Auto ... Continue reading

Ballard Board of Directors Appoints John Sheridan Chairman of the Board; Firoz Rasul Named Chairman Emeritus

Ballard Board of Directors Appoints John Sheridan Chairman of the Board; Firoz Rasul Named Chairman Emeritus

VANCOUVER, British Columbia--June 22, 2004--Ballard Power Systems (TSX:BLD) announced today that the board of directors appointed John Sheridan as its non-executive Chairman of the Board, effective immediately. Mr. Sheridan, former President and Chief Operating Officer of Bell Canada, has been a director of Ballard sin ... Continue reading

BAM! - Mid-Ohio preview

BAM! - Mid-Ohio preview

fast change BAM! (British American Motorsport) did a fast turnaround from France to the United States, changing the No. 43 YES Network Porsche 911 GT3 RSR from endurance to sprint mode in three days. The car returned from the 24 Heures du Mans to BAM!'s Florida race shop late on June 17 and left for the Mid-Ohio Sports ... Continue reading

Bank One Custom Finance(R) Connects to DealerTrack(TM) eContracting Technology to Bring Seamless Electronic Financing to US Auto Dealers

Bank One Custom Finance(R) Connects to DealerTrack(TM) eContracting Technology to Bring Seamless Electronic Financing to US Auto Dealers

MELVILLE, N.Y., June 22 -- Underscoring its commitment to providing US automotive dealers with a faster and more convenient financing process, Bank One Custom Finance has deployed electronic contracting technology developed by DealerTrack, a technology services company that speeds automotive financing through its onlin ... Continue reading

Bendix Announces Wheel-End Braking System Joint Venture with Dana

Bendix Announces Wheel-End Braking System Joint Venture with Dana

Complementing Technologies Expand Offering In North America ELYRIA, Ohio, June 22 -- Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC, a member of the Knorr-Bremse Group, today announced the signing of a definitive agreement with Dana Corporation to create a North American joint venture focused on commercial vehicle foundation br ... Continue reading

Bertone Group Selects Tecnomatix eMPower Solutions to Enhance Automotive Product Quality and Speed Time to Market

Bertone Group Selects Tecnomatix eMPower Solutions to Enhance Automotive Product Quality and Speed Time to Market

HERZLIA, Israel--June 22, 2004-- Leading Italian Automotive Production Designer Automates Tolerance Analysis Management With eMPower Software, Eliminating Collaboration Obstacles Tecnomatix Technologies Ltd. , the driving force in Manufacturing Process Management (MPM), announced today that Bertone Group, one of Italy' ... Continue reading

Bill Elliott To Run No. 91 Visteon Dodge at Brickyard 400

Bill Elliott To Run No. 91 Visteon Dodge at Brickyard 400

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Bill Elliott To Run No. 91 Visteon Dodge at Brickyard 400

Bill Elliott To Run No. 91 Visteon Dodge at Brickyard 400

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brendan gaughan on dodge teleconference

brendan gaughan on dodge teleconference

Tuesday, June 22, 2004. Ray Cooper Dodge Motorsports Teleconference Clear!Blue, Inc. Michigan Recap, Sonoma Advance 704-975-3232 BRENDAN GAUGHAN (No. 4 Kodak/Jasper Engines Dodge) COMMENT ON SIGNING AUTOGRAPHS "I can't answer for anybody else. I can only answer for me. I enjoy doing it. ... Continue reading

Consumer Advisory: Lottery Scam With Fraudulent Brita Checks Targets the Elderly

Consumer Advisory: Lottery Scam With Fraudulent Brita Checks Targets the Elderly

OAKLAND, Calif.--June 22, 2004--The Brita(R) Products Company today issued a warning about a lottery scam targeting elderly consumers throughout the United States. Victims of the scam report receiving a letter that claims they have won a large cash prize from the International Lottery Sweepstakes of Canada, accompanied ... Continue reading

Dana Corporation Announces Wheel-End Braking System Joint Venture With Bendix

Dana Corporation Announces Wheel-End Braking System Joint Venture With Bendix

Complementing Technologies Expand Offerings in North America TOLEDO, Ohio, June 22 -- Dana Corporation announced today that it has formed a North American joint venture with Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC, a member of the Knorr-Bremse Group, focused on commercial vehicle foundation brake components and technolog ... Continue reading

Delphi Board Declares Quarterly Dividend

Delphi Board Declares Quarterly Dividend

TROY, Mich., June 22 -- The Delphi Board of Directors today declared a quarterly dividend of $0.07 per share on Delphi $0.01 par value common stock. The dividend is payable Aug. 3, 2004, to shareholders of record as of the close of business July 6, 2004. ... Continue reading

Demo Derby At SSP on Thursday

Demo Derby At SSP on Thursday

Contact: Todd Fisher (717) 292-1696 -FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Demolition Derby Headlines SSP on Thursday NEWBERRYTOWN, PA (June 22, 2004) – This Thursday night, June 24 SSP will host the long awaited $1000 to win Demolition Derby Extravaganza along with its exciting weekly divisions of 410 Sprint Cars and Xtreme End ... Continue reading

DENSO and Toyoda Boshoku Establish Filter Manufacturing Company in China

DENSO and Toyoda Boshoku Establish Filter Manufacturing Company in China

TOKYO, June 22 -- Toyoda Boshoku Corporation and DENSO Corporation, both headquartered in Japan, have established Toyodabo (Tianjin) Co., Ltd., a filter manufacturing company in Tianjin, China, through a joint capital investment. The new company has been established to meet the needs of Toyota Motor Corporation, Daihat ... Continue reading

EnerTeck Corporation Signs Non-Exclusive Distributor Agreement With C & R Distributing, Inc.

EnerTeck Corporation Signs Non-Exclusive Distributor Agreement With C & R Distributing, Inc.

STAFFORD, Texas, June 22 -- EnerTeck Corporation (BULLETIN BOARD: ETCK) (the "Company") announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, EnerTeck Chemical Corp. ("ECC") has entered into a distributor agreement with C & R Distributing, Inc. ("C&R") of El Paso, Texas. C&R has agreed to act as a non-exclusive marketing a ... Continue reading

Fitch Rates Honda Auto Receivables 2004-2 Owner Trust 'F1+/AAA'

Fitch Rates Honda Auto Receivables 2004-2 Owner Trust 'F1+/AAA'

NEW YORK--June 22, 2004--Fitch Ratings has assigned ratings to the receivables-backed class A notes issued today by Honda Auto Receivables 2004-2 Owner Trust (the trust) as listed below: -- $471,000,000 1.63% class A-1 asset-backed notes 'F1+'; -- $534,000,000 2.52% class A-2 asset-backed notes 'AAA'; -- $535,000,000 3 ... Continue reading

Ford Credit Names Dave Cosper Vice Chairman

Ford Credit Names Dave Cosper Vice Chairman

DEARBORN, Mich., June 22 -- Ford Motor Credit Company today named Dave Cosper, chief financial officer, to the additional position of vice chairman, effective immediately. In this new role, Cosper is responsible for Finance, Risk Management, Public Affairs, and will oversee the coordination of internal Ford Credit audi ... Continue reading

GE Commercial Finance, Fleet Services Introduces Safety Select(SM) - Comprehensive Accident Management Program

GE Commercial Finance, Fleet Services Introduces Safety Select(SM) - Comprehensive Accident Management Program

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn., June 22 -- GE Commercial Finance, Fleet Services introduces the most comprehensive safety and accident services program in the industry. This umbrella of safety, prevention and accident services products is Fleet Services' new Safety Select(SM) product. Safety Select(SM) is comprised of an enhanced ... Continue reading

Iteris Awarded Major Contract from City of Houston for Its Vantage Systems; Video Detection Systems to Improve Traffic Flow and Reduce Driver Delays

Iteris Awarded Major Contract from City of Houston for Its Vantage Systems; Video Detection Systems to Improve Traffic Flow and Reduce Driver Delays

ANAHEIM, Calif.--June 22, 2004--Iteris Inc., the operating subsidiary of Iteris Holdings Inc. (OTCBB:ITRSA)(OTCBB:ITRSB), today announced that it has received a significant order for its Vantage video detection systems from the city of Houston for deployment in 146 of the city's intersections. The order was received th ... Continue reading

Jimmy Kite Sees Richmond Silver Crown Opportunities

Jimmy Kite Sees Richmond Silver Crown Opportunities

Jimmy Kite Sees Richmond Silver Crown Opportunities STOCKBRIDGE, Ga., June 23, 2004 - In a summer of locusts and floods, the average person would be wondering what more could be piled on their shoulders. However, Jimmy Kite just looks beyond the struggles and sees the opportunities. The Stockbridge, Georgia-resident re ... Continue reading

Klein Tools/Jim Beam Driver Dan Wheldon Richmond Fact Sheet

Klein Tools/Jim Beam Driver Dan Wheldon Richmond Fact Sheet

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'Miss Chrysler Jeep' and the Harvey Team Ready to Run for the Gold Cup

'Miss Chrysler Jeep' and the Harvey Team Ready to Run for the Gold Cup

Detroit Native Mark Tate Goes for His Third Gold Cup At 2004 Chrysler Jeep Superstores Detroit APBA Gold Cup Team Hopes to Guide U-2 Hydroplane to Victory at 'The Race of the Century' on the Detroit River, July 15-18 DETROIT, June 22 -- Seeking a run at centennial glory for the oldest trophy in motor sports, the Jim Ha ... Continue reading

Nissan Southwest Region to Open Its First African-American Owned Dealership; Nissan to Recognize Historic Event During Groundbreaking Ceremony at New Facility Location

Nissan Southwest Region to Open Its First African-American Owned Dealership; Nissan to Recognize Historic Event During Groundbreaking Ceremony at New Facility Location

LOS ANGELES--June 22, 2004--Nissan North America, Inc.'s (NNA) Southwest Region will make history today when it breaks ground on its first African-American owned dealership in Fontana, Calif. Fontana Nissan will be completed in early 2005 and will be operated by Marcellus Wims, a 12-year veteran of the automotive indus ... Continue reading

PR: PinPoint Interactive Media, Inc. Joins Forces with TrafficLeader

PR: PinPoint Interactive Media, Inc. Joins Forces with TrafficLeader

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PinPoint Interactive Media, Inc. Joins Forces with TrafficLeader to Expand Internet Search Marketing Services CORAL SPRINGS, Fla., June 22, 2004 -- PinPoint Interactive Media Inc., a full service interactive advertising agency, today announced a preferred partnership with TrafficLeader, a leading ... Continue reading

Team 7-Eleven, 2004 SunTrust Indy Challenge Fact Sheet

Team 7-Eleven, 2004 SunTrust Indy Challenge Fact Sheet

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Terry Borcheller - Watkins Glen race and Mid-Ohio preview

Terry Borcheller - Watkins Glen race and Mid-Ohio preview

target practice Terry Borcheller and Bell Motorsports survived three hits to finish ninth in the Rolex Sports Car Series race at Watkins Glen International on June 20. Borcheller, of Gainesville, Ga., drove almost four hours of the six-hour race on the historic New York track. Forest Barber of Fort Worth, Texas, qualif ... Continue reading

Tommy Shi Appointed Corporate Development and Transformation Officer for Mercedes-Benz USA

Tommy Shi Appointed Corporate Development and Transformation Officer for Mercedes-Benz USA

MONTVALE, N.J., June 22 -- Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) announced the appointment of Tommy Shi to corporate development and transformation officer at the company's Montvale headquarters, effective immediately. Shi replaces Joe Johnson, who has been promoted to Maybach Sales Operations Manager for MBUSA. In this capacity, ... Continue reading

Toyota Milwaukee Notes and Quotes

Toyota Milwaukee Notes and Quotes

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Transcript - Interview w/ B. Elliott, R. Evernham, G. Gilstrom

Transcript - Interview w/ B. Elliott, R. Evernham, G. Gilstrom

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Universal Automotive Announces Results of Annual Meeting

Universal Automotive Announces Results of Annual Meeting

- Integration of Assets Purchased From TRW Automotive Proceeding on Track - ALSIP, Ill., June 22 -- Universal Automotive Industries, Inc. , at its annual meeting, today announced that shareholders elected the following five directors to serve until the 2005 annual meeting of shareholders: Arvin Scott, Dennis L. Kessler ... Continue reading

Visteon NASCAR Performance Windshield

Visteon NASCAR Performance Windshield

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Visteon to Sponsor Bill Elliott and No. 91 Visteon Dodge at Brickyard 400

Visteon to Sponsor Bill Elliott and No. 91 Visteon Dodge at Brickyard 400

LIVONIA, Mich., June 22 -- Visteon Corporation's Aftermarket operations will sponsor Bill Elliott and the No. 91 Visteon Dodge for Evernham Motorsports at the Brickyard 400 on Sunday, August 8, 2004. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20001201/DEF008LOGO ) "Our involvement in the upcoming Brickyard 400 is evide ... Continue reading

Visteon to Sponsor Bill Elliott at Brickyard 400

Visteon to Sponsor Bill Elliott at Brickyard 400

Thought I'd share with you some news from today in case you missed the wire. Below is the release, the transcript (Word file) and a jpeg of the car. Visteon to Sponsor Bill Elliott and No. 91 Visteon Dodge at Brickyard 400 LIVONIA, Mich. June 22, 2004 --- Visteon Corporation's Aftermarket Operations will sponsor Bill E ... Continue reading

XM Satellite Radio Richmond Fact Sheet

XM Satellite Radio Richmond Fact Sheet

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Hudsonville School Bus Driver Wins Michigan Safety Championship

Hudsonville School Bus Driver Wins Michigan Safety Championship

DEARBORN, Mich., June 22 -- Loren Brandt, a driver for the Hudsonville schools, won the 27th Annual Michigan School Bus Driving Championship today at the Valley Plaza Resort in Midland. It is the second year in a row Brandt has won the championship. The championship competition, sponsored by AAA Michigan and the Michig ... Continue reading

Advance Auto Parts Announces Investor and Analyst Conference on June 24,2004

Advance Auto Parts Announces Investor and Analyst Conference on June 24,2004

ROANOKE, Va., June 23 -- Advance Auto Parts, Inc. , announced today that it will hold its investor and analyst conference on June 24th, 2004. The Company will be providing a live web cast to begin at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. To listen to the live web cast, please log on to http://www.advanceautoparts.com/. The web cast ... Continue reading

AMECA Announces Accreditation to North American Lighting for Testing Automotive Lighting Equipment

AMECA Announces Accreditation to North American Lighting for Testing Automotive Lighting Equipment

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- AMECA (Automotive Manufacturer Equipment Compliance Agency) announces it has extended accreditation to North American Lighting's facilities in Salem, Paris and Flora, Illinois to test automotive lighting. Only technically proficient, professional laboratories which maintain a record keeping syste ... Continue reading

Auto Data Network's MMI Automotive Subsidiary Becomes Approved Supplier to Honda UK's Dealer Network

Auto Data Network's MMI Automotive Subsidiary Becomes Approved Supplier to Honda UK's Dealer Network

NEW YORK & TUNBRIDGE WELLS, UK--June 23, 2004--Auto Data Network Inc. (OTCBB: ADNW), a provider of software and real-time data services to the automotive industry, today announced that its subsidiary, MMI Automotive, has become an approved supplier to the Honda UK dealer network. MMI's Automate DMS product was approved ... Continue reading

Global eXchange Services Named Top Supply and Demand Chain Vendor

Global eXchange Services Named Top Supply and Demand Chain Vendor

GAITHERSBURG, Md.--June 23, 2004--Global eXchange Services, a leading provider of B2B integration solutions, announced today that it has been named to the Supply & Demand Chain Executive 100, the third-annual listing issued by Supply & Demand Chain Executive magazine of the top 100 supply chain solution providers. Glob ... Continue reading

Harbour Consulting to Conduct Manufacturing Forum June 30 to Discuss The Harbour Report 2004

Harbour Consulting to Conduct Manufacturing Forum June 30 to Discuss The Harbour Report 2004

TROY, Mich., June 23 -- Harbour Consulting, the recognized leader in manufacturing productivity, quality, and total cost improvement, will host a supplier overview of the recently published Harbour Report North America 2004 as part of their ongoing Manufacturing Forum Series. The event will take place June 30, 2004, fr ... Continue reading

J.D. Power and Associates to Release 2004 Vehicle Dependability Results and Host Conference Call June 29

J.D. Power and Associates to Release 2004 Vehicle Dependability Results and Host Conference Call June 29

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., June 23 -- J.D. Power and Associates will release the results of its 2004 Vehicle Dependability Study(SM) (VDS) on Tuesday, June 29. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030603/JDLOGO) The results will be posted at 1 p.m. EDT at www.jdpower.com. Joe Ivers, partner and executive directo ... Continue reading

Milwaukee Mile Feels Like Home to Stremme

Milwaukee Mile Feels Like Home to Stremme

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Spencer Andrews Braun Racing (704) 799-1118 spencer@braunracing.com Milwaukee Mile Feels Like Home to Stremme West Allis, WI (June 23, 2004) – TRIMSPA driver David Stremme will travel to Wisconsin a day early this week in order to spend a little extra time in his old stomping ground ... Continue reading

Motorock Trans-Am Series Driver Joey Scarallo Ready for Infineon

Motorock Trans-Am Series Driver Joey Scarallo Ready for Infineon

Contact: Susan D. Clark (704) 287­3266 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MOTOROCK TRANS-AM SERIES DRIVER JOEY SCARALLO READY FOR INFINEON SONOMA, Calif. (June 23, 2004) ­ After achieving a Trans-Am Series career-best fourth-place finish at Portland, Joey Scarallo, driver of the No. 06 ROH Wheels / Group A Autotrend / Toyo Tires ... Continue reading

New technology to boost marine capacity of Armor electric propulsion system

New technology to boost marine capacity of Armor electric propulsion system

SOLANA BEACH, CA, June 23 -- Armor Enterprises Inc. (OTCBB: ARME). Armor Enterprises Inc. announced today the negotiations between a Strategic Partner of Armor and a USA company to provide the technology to develop a new high-powered electric water pump to adapt to the power drive systems of a wide variety of watercraf ... Continue reading

Nissan Announces New Dividend Policy at Shareholders' Meeting; Shareholders Approve FY03 Dividend of 19 yen

Nissan Announces New Dividend Policy at Shareholders' Meeting; Shareholders Approve FY03 Dividend of 19 yen

JapanCorp: <http://www.japancorp.net/?page_num=1> Nissan Announces New Dividend Policy at Shareholders' Meeting; Shareholders Approve FY03 Dividend of 19 yen Tokyo, Japan, June. 23, 2004 - (JCN Newswire) - Carlos Ghosn, President & CEO of Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., today unveiled the company's new dividend policy at Nissa ... Continue reading

Northeast Auto Acceptance Corp. Announces Revenues

Northeast Auto Acceptance Corp. Announces Revenues

MERRICK, N.Y.--June 23, 2004--Northeast Auto Acceptance Corp.(OTC: NAAC) announced today that sales revenue for the week ended June 18, 2004 was $835,225. Bill Solko, Northeast's CEO commented, "We are happy to see continued strong demand as we enter the summer months. We have every reason to believe that the strong ma ... Continue reading

Outdoor Concert Series Set for Thursdays: Cool Cars and Smooth Jazz Welcomes Leading Artists to Walter P. Chrysler Museum Amphitheater in July

Outdoor Concert Series Set for Thursdays: Cool Cars and Smooth Jazz Welcomes Leading Artists to Walter P. Chrysler Museum Amphitheater in July

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., June 23 -- Detroit area music fans can start their weekends early this July with Cool Cars and Smooth Jazz, an outdoor concert series at the Walter P. Chrysler Museum, in Auburn Hills. The series runs 5 - 9 p.m. Thursdays, July 8 - 29. Festivities begin at 5 p.m. with 2005 Chrysler vehicle test dri ... Continue reading

Racing at night in St. Louis won't faze Bazemore

Racing at night in St. Louis won't faze Bazemore

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2004 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 12 of 23 SEARS CRAFTSMAN NHRA NATIONALS GATEWAY INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY MADISON, ILL. Race Dates: June 25-27, 2004 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438 RACING AT NIGHT WON'T FAZE BAZEMORE MADISON, Ill. (June 23, 2004 ... Continue reading

RV America Selects ACE USA as a Provider of Recreational Vehicle Insurance

RV America Selects ACE USA as a Provider of Recreational Vehicle Insurance

PHILADELPHIA--June 23, 2004--ACE USA, the U.S.-based retail operations of The ACE Group of Companies, today announced that it has been selected by RV America(R) Insurance Mktg., Inc. as a preferred provider of recreational vehicle insurance offered through its nationwide network of RV dealerships. RV America now can no ... Continue reading

Scelzi seeks to up stellar St. Louis record

Scelzi seeks to up stellar St. Louis record

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2004 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 12 of 23 SEARS CRAFTSMAN NHRA NATIONALS GATEWAY INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY MADISON, ILL. Race Dates: June 25-27, 2004 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438 SCELZI SEEKS TO UP HIS STELLAR ST. LOUIS RECORD MADISON, Ill. (J ... Continue reading

Summit Coaches, Inc. Interview Featured On The Wall Street Reporter

Summit Coaches, Inc. Interview Featured On The Wall Street Reporter

SANDY, Utah--June 23, 2004--Summit Coaches, Inc. (Pink Sheets:SMCA), is featured on the Wall Street Reporter website at www.WallStreetReporter.com. This website receives 4-6 million viewers each month. In the exclusive audio interview, Darren Kinder, Summit Coaches' CEO, discusses some key strategies for marketing the ... Continue reading

Visteon Recognized as a Leading Company, According to Hay Group Study in Mexico

Visteon Recognized as a Leading Company, According to Hay Group Study in Mexico

MEXICO CITY, June 23 -- Visteon Corporation has been recognized as a "Leading Company" in Mexico in a recent study by human resources management firm, Hay Group, and the Mexican business magazine, Gestion de Negocios. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20001201/DEF008LOGO ) Visteon Mexico placed 13th among the ... Continue reading

Lebanon Valley Eve of Destruction Release from 6-22-04

Lebanon Valley Eve of Destruction Release from 6-22-04

EVE OF DESTRUCTION WOWS FANS WITH MOTORIZED MADNESS AT LEBANON VALLEY June 24, 2004 West Lebanon, NY- A huge crowd was on hand to see the annual night of mechanized, motorized mayhem known as the Eve of Destruction last Tuesday night. A variety of novelty events were held along with Hot Rod the Clown and the daredevil ... Continue reading

Ruhlman Ready to Redeem Himself at Trans-Am NASCAR Weekend at Infineon Raceway

Ruhlman Ready to Redeem Himself at Trans-Am NASCAR Weekend at Infineon Raceway

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ruhlman Ready to Redeem Himself at Trans-Am/NASCAR Weekend at Infineon Raceway Greensboro, NC (June 24, 2003) ­- As the roar of the engines prepares to exhilarating fans at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, California, top Trans-Am driver Randy Ruhlman is ready to redeem himself on track in his #49 blu ... Continue reading

Vision Insurance Group Expands Business Relationship With eAutoclaims, Signs New Annual Agreement

Vision Insurance Group Expands Business Relationship With eAutoclaims, Signs New Annual Agreement

OLDSMAR, Fla., June 24 -- eAutoclaims (OTC Bulletin: EACC) announced today that Vision Insurance Group has signed a new annual contract, expanding their relationship to include an additional service now provided by eAutoclaims. Vision Insurance group has been using eAutoclaims' Internet-based auto appraisal management ... Continue reading

Edelbrock Corporation's Board of Directors Approves Merger Agreement for Going Private Transaction

Edelbrock Corporation's Board of Directors Approves Merger Agreement for Going Private Transaction

TORRANCE, Calif.--June 25, 2004--Edelbrock Corporation and O. Victor Edelbrock, Jr., Edelbrock Corporation's Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, today announced the execution of a merger agreement providing for the acquisition by a corporation controlled by Mr. Edelbrock of all the outstanding shares of co ... Continue reading

Chevy Qualfiying Notes - Infineon, June 25

Chevy Qualfiying Notes - Infineon, June 25

Contact: Nancy Wager GM Racing Communications cell: (727) 415-3109 For more information: media.gm.com CHEVROLET NOTES & QUOTES NASCAR NEXTEL CUP SERIES DODGE / SAVE MART 350 QUALIFYING NOTES, INFINEON RACEWAY June 25, 2004 JEFF GORDON, NO. 24 DUPONT CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO (DO YOU THINK YOUR QUALIFYING TIME WILL HOLD?) " ... Continue reading

dodge cup quotes from qualifying at infineon

dodge cup quotes from qualifying at infineon

Friday, June 25, 2004 Ray Cooper Infineon Raceway Clear!Blue, Inc. Dodge/Save Mart 350. Qualifying 704-975-3232 STERLING MARLIN (No. 40 Coors Light Dodge) "We made a few changes before qualifying and it got way, way too tight. We made a minor change on the track bar. We were 18th in our banzai run and had to miss a car ... Continue reading

FRANCHITTI QUALIFIES 12th IN ARCAEX CAR

FRANCHITTI QUALIFIES 12th IN ARCAEX CAR

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GREAT CARS AND TRUCKS BRINGS CAMARO TO AGT

GREAT CARS AND TRUCKS BRINGS CAMARO TO AGT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Todd Benne toddbenne@americangt.com 636.262.1723 GREAT CARS AND TRUCKS BRINGS CAMARO TO AGT Phoenix, AZ- Great Cars and Trucks Racing announces its participation in the American GT Challenge series with an entry to the Lime Rock Park event over the July 4th weekend. Driver Mark Shaffer wi ... Continue reading

Klein Tools/Jim Beam Driver Dan Wheldon to Start 20th

Klein Tools/Jim Beam Driver Dan Wheldon to Start 20th

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TEAM 7-ELEVEN'S KANAAN QUALIFIES 10th

TEAM 7-ELEVEN'S KANAAN QUALIFIES 10th

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Trans-Am Iron Man Boris Said Ready To Do the Triple at Infineon Raceway

Trans-Am Iron Man Boris Said Ready To Do the Triple at Infineon Raceway

CONTACT: Justin Anderson, Ph: 704-348-9400, Cell: 704-589-2100 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TRANS-AM IRON MAN BORIS SAID READY TO DO THE TRIPLE AT INFINEON RACEWAY SONOMA, Calif. (June 25, 2004) ‹ 2002 Motorock Trans-Am Series champion Boris Said will drive more than 700 racing miles during his driving duties this weekend a ... Continue reading

Two Chevys in Top Five in IRL Qualifying

Two Chevys in Top Five in IRL Qualifying

Contact: Rick Voegelin GM Racing Communications (831) 761-2201 http://media.gm.com/gmracing CHEVY POWERS TAYLOR AND SCHECKTER TO TOP-FIVE QUALIFYING SPOTS IN RICHMOND IRL RACE RICHMOND, Va., June 25, 2004 - Panther Racing roared tonight in qualifying at Richmond International Raceway for Saturday's SunTrust Indy Challe ... Continue reading

XM Satellite Radio Driver Bryan Herta to start seventh

XM Satellite Radio Driver Bryan Herta to start seventh

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Scelzi breaks track records for No. 1 at Gateway on Friday

Scelzi breaks track records for No. 1 at Gateway on Friday

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2004 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 12 of 23 SEARS CRAFTSMAN NHRA NATIONALS GATEWAY INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY MADISON, ILL. Race Dates: June 25-27, 2004 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438 SCELZI TAKES NO. 1 AND TWO TRACK RECORDS AT GATEWAY MADISON, ILL ... Continue reading

DODGE MOTORSPORTS, VIPER COMPETITION COUPE GAINING GROUND

DODGE MOTORSPORTS, VIPER COMPETITION COUPE GAINING GROUND

PRESS RELEASE June 26, 2004 Public Relations Contact: Misha Geisert 317-432-4110 Cellular MoparPR@aol.com DODGE MOTORSPORTS, VIPER COMPETITION COUPE GAINING GROUND Auburn Hills, Mich. - When the Dodge brand created the Viper Competition Coupe, a new era in sports car racing began. As the only domestically manufactured ... Continue reading

Dodge/Save Mart 350 Quotes from Saturday at Infineon

Dodge/Save Mart 350 Quotes from Saturday at Infineon

Saturday, June 26, 2004 Ray Cooper Infineon Raceway Clear!Blue, Inc. Dodge/Save Mart 350 Advance. 704-975-3232 CASEY MEARS (No. 41 Target Dodge) "I think we're really happy with the improvement from last year. Being 35th in the points last year and struggling like we did being my first year in Cup I had so much to lear ... Continue reading

CHEVROLET NOTES & QUOTES NASCAR NEXTEL CUP SERIES DODGE / SAVE MART 350

CHEVROLET NOTES & QUOTES NASCAR NEXTEL CUP SERIES DODGE / SAVE MART 350

Contact: Nancy Wager GM Racing Communications cell: (727) 415-3109 For more information: media.gm.com CHEVROLET NOTES & QUOTES NASCAR NEXTEL CUP SERIES DODGE / SAVE MART 350 NOTES, INFINEON RACEWAY June 26, 2004 MICHAEL WALTRIP, NO. 15 NAPA CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO - Note = Blew a motor during Friday's qualifying attempt ... Continue reading

Boris Said Two for Two at Infineon

Boris Said Two for Two at Infineon

CONTACT: Justin Anderson, Ph: 704-348-9400, Cell: 704-589-2100 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BORIS SAID TWO FOR TWO AT INFINEON SONOMA, Calif. (June 26, 2004) &#8249; Boris Said backed up his quick time in first-round practice early this morning by topping Saturday¹s mid-morning second-round practice for the Trans-Am 100 at I ... Continue reading

Ford Ad Agency J. Walter Thompson CEO: " TV Expenditures To Plumet"

Ford Ad Agency J. Walter Thompson CEO: " TV Expenditures To Plumet"

CANNES, France, June 25, 2004; Jeffery Goldfard writing for Reuters reported that the head of the biggest U.S. advertising agency expects to see a staggering decline in spending on network television commercials, even worse than most of the negative expectations for the medium. Bob Jeffrey, the chief executive of J. Wa ... Continue reading

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