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Sunday, September 26, 2004

Toyota to Boost Domestic Japan Output Capacity to 3.8 mil units

Toyota to Boost Domestic Japan Output Capacity to 3.8 mil units

Saturday, September 25, 2004 at 19:30 JST NAGOYA — Toyota Motor Corp plans to boost its domestic production capacity to 3.8 million vehicles a year by the end of 2006, up 300,000 over its 2003 production scale, Toyota officials said Saturday. The planned additions of domestic production lines are designed to sati ... Continue reading

Tony Schumacher Wins Top Fuel Nationals

Tony Schumacher Wins Top Fuel Nationals

ENNIS, Texas September 26, 2004; The AP reported that Tony Schumacher moved closer to his second Top Fuel title with a win at the OReilly Fall Nationals, and Pro Stock driver Greg Anderson clinched his second consecutive championship Sunday at the Texas Motorplex. Schumacher extended his series lead to 217 over Doug Ka ... Continue reading

Nissan Intros Texas Titan

Nissan Intros Texas Titan

DALLAS, Texas (September 23, 2004) – Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) showed off its new Texas Titan full-size pickup to auto writers at the State Fair of Texas Auto Show. The special edition Titan was unveiled during a news conference today in the Centennial Building where the Texas Titan will be on display duri ... Continue reading

GRAY LOSES TO TEAMMATE BAZEMORE IN FIRST ROUND ENNIS

GRAY LOSES TO TEAMMATE BAZEMORE IN FIRST ROUND ENNIS

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2004 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 20 of 23 O'REILLY NHRA FALL NATIONALS TEXAS MOTORPLEX DALLAS, TEXAS RACE DATES: Sept. 24-26, 2004 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell, 203-243-2438 GRAY LOSES TO TEAMMATE BAZEMORE IN FIRST ROUND ENNIS, Texas (Sept. 26, 2004) - ... Continue reading

NORMAND BOYER WINS THE HONDA / MICHELIN BATTLE OF MONT-TREMBLANT

NORMAND BOYER WINS THE HONDA / MICHELIN BATTLE OF MONT-TREMBLANT

Information: Max d'Orsonnens (514) 246-8909 Richard Jacobs (416) 287-4708 Ralph Luciw (416) 287-4367 Seven photos of the Honda / Michelin Challenge Series will be sent to e-mail subscribers Recap of the Honda/Michelin Series Race at the Circuit Mont-Tremblant NORMAND BOYER WINS THE HONDA / MICHELIN BATTLE OF MONT-TREMB ... Continue reading

Scelzi advances to second round in Texas

Scelzi advances to second round in Texas

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2004 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 20 of 23 O'REILLY NHRA FALL NATIONALS TEXAS MOTORPLEX DALLAS, TEXAS RACE DATES: Sept. 24-26, 2004 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell, 203-243-2438 SCELZI ADVANCES TO SECOND ROUND IN TEXAS ENNIS, Texas (Sept. 26, 2004) - Well, ... Continue reading

TM4 rüstet den Cleanova II, das neueste Elektrofahrzeug von S.V.E. aus

TM4 rüstet den Cleanova II, das neueste Elektrofahrzeug von S.V.E. aus

BOUCHERVILLE, Quebec, September 26 -- TM4 hat den Antriebsstrang des Cleanova II, des neuen hybriden Elektrofahrzeugs entwickelt und produziert, das von der Société de Véhicules Électriques (S.V.E.) auf dem Pariser Autosalon vorgestellt wurde. S.V.E. ist ein gemeinsam von Dassault und Heuliez gegründetes Unternehm ... Continue reading

Nextel MBNA 400 Winner Ryan Newman Quotes from Dover Victory

Nextel MBNA 400 Winner Ryan Newman Quotes from Dover Victory

Dover International Speedway Ray Cooper MBNA America 400. Clear!Blue Sunday, Sept. 26, 2004. 704-975-3232 RYAN NEWMAN (No. 12 ALLTEL Dodge) - Race Winner "It was a good team effort. ... Continue reading

NHRA Sunday: A Strong Driving Performance Powers Kurt Johnson to Dallas Quarter-finals

NHRA Sunday: A Strong Driving Performance Powers Kurt Johnson to Dallas Quarter-finals

Contact: Jon G. Knapp TMG Sports Marketing Phone: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net Final Results A Strong Driving Performance Powers Kurt Johnson to Dallas Quarter-finals Event: 19th annual O'Reilly NHRA Fall Nationals Location: Texas Motorplex Dallas, Texas Day/Date: Sunday September 26, 2004 Kurt Johnson faced a ... Continue reading

Dodge Cup Quotes at Dover. Newman wins!!

Dodge Cup Quotes at Dover. Newman wins!!

Dover International Speedway Ray Cooper MBNA America 400. Clear!Blue Sunday, Sept. 26, 2004. 704-975-3232 JEREMY MAYFIELD (No. 19 Dodge Dealers/UAW Dodge) - Finished 7th "We had a good car but had to battle all day. ... Continue reading

Bazemore goes to second round in Texas

Bazemore goes to second round in Texas

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2004 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 20 of 23 O'REILLY NHRA FALL NATIONALS TEXAS MOTORPLEX DALLAS, TEXAS RACE DATES: Sept. 24-26, 2004 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell, 203-243-2438 BAZEMORE GOES TO SECOND ROUND IN TEXAS ENNIS, Texas (Sept. 26, 2004) - After t ... Continue reading

Petersen/ White Lightning Charges to Sixth Podium of Year at Petit Le Mans

Petersen/ White Lightning Charges to Sixth Podium of Year at Petit Le Mans

Petersen/ White Lightning Charges to Sixth Podium of Year at Petit Le Mans BRASELTON, Ga., September 25, 2004 - Petersen Motorsports/ White Lightning Racing took its sixth podium finish in the eight-races held thus far in the American Le Mans Series (ALMS) at tonight's prestigious Petit Le Mans. Starting in its worst q ... Continue reading

2004 Paris Auto Show: TM4 Equips the Cleanova II: the Latest Electric Vehicle of S.V.E.

2004 Paris Auto Show: TM4 Equips the Cleanova II: the Latest Electric Vehicle of S.V.E.

BOUCHERVILLE, Quebec, September 25 -- TM4 has developed and produced the drivetrain system of the Cleanova II, the new hybrid electric vehicle that is presented at the Paris Auto Show by the Société de Véhicules Électriques (S.V.E.), company formed by the Dassault and Heuliez groups. The Cleanova II, based on a Ren ... Continue reading

Honda Michelin Series Qualifying Grid Report from Circuit Mont-Tremblant

Honda Michelin Series Qualifying Grid Report from Circuit Mont-Tremblant

Information: Max d'Orsonnens (514) 246-8909 Richard Jacobs (416) 287-4708 Ralph Luciw (416) 287-4367 Four photos of the Honda / Michelin Challenge Series will be sent to e-mail subscribers Starting Grid of the Honda/Michelin at Mosport DIDIER SCHRAENEN WINS THE HONDA / MICHELIN SERIES POLE FOR THE FALL CLASSIC AT CIRCU ... Continue reading

Tony Pedregon Takes Home Second Qualifying Spot

Tony Pedregon Takes Home Second Qualifying Spot

Quaker State Racing Funny Car Pedregon Racing NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series O¹Reilly Auto Parts Fall Nationals ­ Texas Motorplex Ennis, Texas Final Qualifying Notes & Quotes Tony Pedregon Grabs Second Qualifying Slot Quaker State Racing Ready for Eliminations ENNIS, Texas (Sept. 25, 2004) ­ Tony Pedregon, for the ... Continue reading

Lucas Oil Series Saturday qualifying from National Trail Raceway

Lucas Oil Series Saturday qualifying from National Trail Raceway

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - NHRA NORTH CENTRAL DIVISION NATIONAL TRAIL RACEWAY Saturday, Sept. 25, 2004 Contact: George Phillips, NHRA (626)327-0480 GALLANT, SNYDER TOP LUCAS SERIES QUALIFIERS HEADING INTO ELIMINATIONS AT NATIONAL TRAIL RACEWAY COLUMBUS, Ohio - After the final two rounds o ... Continue reading

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