1999 Virginia Dirt Karting Assoc Divisional Series ... Continue reading
1999 Virginia Speedway Pavement Divisional Series ... Continue reading
1999 Texas Karting Council Sprint Series** ... Continue reading
1999 Woodbridge Kart Club ... Continue reading
1999 Texas Karting Council Sprint Series** ... Continue reading
3M Selected as the Only Refinish Products Officially Licensed By NASCAR
3M Automotive Aftermarket Division announced that it has been selected as the only "Officially Licensed Refinish Products" of the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR). ... Continue reading
ABB wins US$ 180-million order to upgrade Singapore power plant
ABB has been awarded a turnkey contract to convert an oil-fired steam power plant in Singapore to a gas-fired combined-cycle plant. The order includes service and maintenance for six years. ... Continue reading
Action Performance Announces Record Results for Fiscal 1999 Q2
Action Performance Companies, Inc. announced record sales and earnings for its fiscal 1999 second quarter and first six months ended March 31, 1999. ... Continue reading
Associates First Capital Unit Signs Deal with Exxon Travel Club
United States Auto Club, Motoring Division, Inc., a subsidiary of Associates First Capital Corporation, announced it has acquired all membership contracts of the Exxon Travel Club and the right to offer services under the Exxon Travel Club name. ... Continue reading
BancBoston Gives Outlook on Auto Dealership Businesses
BancBoston Robertson Stephens senior automobile services analyst Jordan Hymowitz gave his outlook for auto dealership businesses and said he sees increasing profitability ahead that bodes well for dealership stocks. ... Continue reading
BEI Technologies, Inc. Reports Fiscal 1999 Second Quarter
BEI Technologies, Inc. reported that for the fiscal year 1999 second quarter ended April 3, 1999, earnings from continuing operations were $1,159,000 compared to $779,000, or $0.11 per share, for the fiscal year 1998 second quarter. ... Continue reading
BMW 3 Series Achieves Highest Score in Vision Total Quality Index
The BMW 3 Series sedans have achieved the highest customer satisfaction ranking in their segment from Strategic Vision, who announced the results of their 1999 Total Quality Index(TM). ... Continue reading
Canada-U.S. Business Association Selects Leslie A. Touma President
The Canada-U.S. Business Association (CUSBA) announced the appointment of Leslie A. Touma as President of the organization, which is headquartered in Detroit. ... Continue reading
Capital Automotive Reports First Quarter 1999 Results
Capital Automotive, the nation's leading specialty finance company for automotive retail real estate, announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 1999. ... Continue reading
Championship Auto Racing Teams Reports Q1 1999 Results
Championship Auto Racing Teams, Inc. announced revenues, net income and earnings per share for the first quarter ended March 31, 1999 which exceeded consensus analyst estimates on a diluted per common share basis by $.01. ... Continue reading
Cooper Industries' Board Declares Dividend
The board of directors of Cooper Industries, Inc. declared a quarterly dividend on the company's outstanding common shares. ... Continue reading
Creative Master International Strengthens Management Team
Creative Master International, Inc. announced two new senior management appointments and the opening of its new corporate tool design unit. ... Continue reading
Cummins Adopts ADI's BEACON Safety-Critical Technologies
Applied Dynamics International announced that its BEACON software technology has been selected by Cummins Engine Company as the primary development tool for the next generation of embedded electronic engine control application software. ... Continue reading
Delphi and BMW Announce Development of Fuel Cell Auxiliary Power Unit
Delphi Automotive Systems and BMW announced that they have signed a development agreement to produce vehicles that use a solid-oxide fuel cell as an auxiliary power unit and that have the potential of being clean, high-power-generation vehicles. ... Continue reading
Donnelly Corporation Reports Increased Sales And Earnings for Q3
Donnelly Corporation reported third quarter financial results for the company's 1999 fiscal year. ... Continue reading
Dyna Group International Inc. Announces Earnings for First Quarter 1999
Dyna Group International announced earnings from operations for the first quarter ended March 31, 1999. ... Continue reading
In a move to strengthen its global management team as it continues to consolidate and integrate its European operations, Exide Corporation has named Ronald J. Gardhouse executive vice president and chief financial officer Exide Holding Europe. ... Continue reading
F2000: Charlotte's Banks Beckon F2000 Stars
F2000: Charlotte's Banks Beckon F2000 Stars ... Continue reading
Featherlite Reports Record First-Quarter Sales and Net Income
Featherlite, Inc. reported net sales for the first quarter ended March 31, 1999, of $59.4 million, up 42.4 percent from net sales of $41.7 million in last year's first quarter. ... Continue reading
Federal-Mogul Appoints Charlie Rogers
Steven C. Feeny, vice president, General Products, Federal- Mogul Corporation announces the appointment of Charlie Rogers to plant manager, Logansport, Indiana, effective May 10, 1999. ... Continue reading
Federal-Mogul Named 1998 Best Supplier by Nissan UK
Federal-Mogul Corporation's Powertrain Systems operations in Bradford and Sunderland, England, have received the 1998 Best Supplier Award by Nissan UK. The award was presented at Nissan's Supplier Awards dinner. ... Continue reading
Freudenberg-NOK's Milan Facility Receives DaimlerChrysler Award
In recognition of meeting or exceeding stringent standards for supplying DaimlerChrysler-Auburn Hills with automatic transmission rebuild kits, Freudenberg-NOK's Milan was recently presented with the automaker's Gold Pentastar Award. ... Continue reading
Gentex Corporation Selected as a General Motors Supplier of the Year
General Motors has named Gentax, the Zeeland, Michigan-based manufacturer of automatic-dimming rearview mirrors and commercial fire protection products, a 1998 GM Supplier of the Year. ... Continue reading
Harley-Davidson Experience Center Announced
An eight-acre complex that showcases the Harley-Davidson motorcycling experience is planned for downtown Milwaukee, Harley-Davidson, Inc., officials announced. ... Continue reading
Heafner Announces Proposed Stock Sale
The Heafner Group/J.H. Heafner Company announced an agreement covering the sale of stock in the Company to Charlesbank Capital Partners, LLC, and certain management changes. ... Continue reading
Hilite Enters Into Tender Offer Agreement With Investment Group
Hilite Industries, Inc. announced that it has entered into an agreement with an investment group lead by Carreras, Kestner & Co., LLC, whereby an offer will be made to acquire all of the outstanding common stock of Hilite at $14.25 per share. ... Continue reading
Indy Rookie of the Year Robby Unser Endorses PetroMoly Engine Oil
Worldwide PetroMoly, Inc. has announced that Robby Unser, the 1998 Indy Racing League (IRL) Rookie of the Year, has officially endorsed PetroMoly Engine Oil. Unser is the driver of the Team Pelfrey "PetroMoly Race Car." ... Continue reading
InMold Corp. Forms Joint Venture
InMold Corp. and a principal of Bingham Farms, Mich.-based Design Engineering Services (DES) have established a minority joint venture company to develop plastic injection molded structural components for car and light-truck manufacturers. ... Continue reading
Intermet Approves Quarterly Dividend
On Saturday, April 24, Intermet Corporation's board of directors approved a quarterly dividend of $0.04 per share, payable on June 30, 1999 to shareholders of record on June 1, 1999. ... Continue reading
IRL: Cheever Honored by the City of Orlando
IRL: Cheever Honored by the City of Orlando ... Continue reading
LucasVarity Automotive to Build New Plant in Mexico
LucasVarity Automotive conducted "laying of the first stone" ceremonies for a new $8 million, 157,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility. ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Switzerland Reaps Benefits of Enterprise Management
Mercedes-Benz (Switzerland) AG, one of Europe's largest automobile dealerships, has chosen CA's Unicenter TNG to manage a vast, nationwide heterogeneous network of information systems. ... Continue reading
Monaco Coach Reports First Quarter Results
Monaco Coach Corporation reported record revenue and earnings for its first quarter ended April 3, 1999. First quarter earnings per share were 77 cents, an increase of 133.3% from the same period last year, on revenue of$193.2 million. ... Continue reading
NASCAR-BGN: Fuller Among the Many Victims in Talladega
NASCAR-BGN: Fuller Among the Many Victims in Talladega ... Continue reading
NASCAR-BGN: Mclaughlin's Hopes for Victory Spoiled By Crash
NASCAR-BGN: Mclaughlin's Hopes for Victory Spoiled By Crash ... Continue reading
NASCAR SJAPS: Goodson Rolls to Second Win in Slim Jim All Pro Series, NASCAR Touring
NASCAR SJAPS: Goodson Rolls to Second Win in Slim Jim All Pro Series, NASCAR Touring ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Kenny Wallace Proves to be a Front-Runner
NASCAR WCUP: Kenny Wallace Proves to be a Front-Runner ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Misleading Talladega result leaves Michael Waltrip disappointed
NASCAR WCUP: Misleading Talladega result leaves Michael Waltrip disappointed ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Nadeau Posts Best-Ever Finish at Talladega
NASCAR WCUP: Nadeau Posts Best-Ever Finish at Talladega ... Continue reading
Next Generation Wants Run-Flats, Traction on Slippery Roads
The next generation of drivers wants tires that won't go flat and vehicles that grip the road through rain, snow and ice. ... Continue reading
NHRA: Densham 'Forced' Out of Dallas, Will Try New Strategy in Richmond
NHRA: Densham 'Forced' Out of Dallas, Will Try New Strategy in Richmond ... Continue reading
NHRA: Tony Pedregon Scores Big at Texas
NHRA: Tony Pedregon Scores Big at Texas ... Continue reading
Nissan Extends Quest Audiovox TV/VCP Entertainment System Offer
After successive months of continued consumer popularity, Nissan North America, Inc., is extending the 1999 Quest Audiovox (R) television and videocassette player (VCP) offer through the 1999 model year, while supplies last. ... Continue reading
PACCAR Reports Record Earnings
Strong truck demand and improved margins, particularly in the U.S., contributed to record first quarter earnings at PACCAR Inc, according to Mark C. Pigott, chairman and chief executive officer. ... Continue reading
Rexhall Industries Inc. Names New Chief Financial Officer
Rexhall Industries Inc. announced that Thomas M. Zirnite has joined the management team of Rexhall as the chief financial officer. ... Continue reading
SEMA Unveils Interactive Exhibit at Automotive Hall of Fame
SEMA, the Specialty Equipment Market Association, announced this week the grand opening of an exciting interactive exhibit in the Automotive Hall of Fame, Dearborn, Mich. ... Continue reading
Short Tracks: Rain Shower Doesn't Dampen Action At Jax
Rain Shower Doesn't Dampen Action At Jax ... Continue reading
Smart Energy Solutions Launches Pollution-Fighting Engine
With international requirements to reduce emissions and community demand for friendly fuel alternatives, greener technology just can't seem to come fast enough. ... Continue reading
Stratasys, Inc. Announces Record First Quarter Revenues
Revenues for the first quarter rose to $7,603,144 as compared to $7,007,672 in the first quarter of 1998, an 8.5 percent increase. The first quarter has historically been the slowest quarter in regard to sales volume. ... Continue reading
TALX and Foundation Technologies Announce Partnership
TALX Corp. and Foundation Technologies, Inc., the leading provider of knowledgebase applications, announced a strategic partnership at the annual TALX HR & Payroll Network Conference. ... Continue reading
TBC Reports Record First Quarter Revenues
TBC Corporation reported record first-quarter revenues and a 29% increase in earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 1999. ... Continue reading
TechnoTrim to Supply Seat Covers For Ford, GM and Nissan
Livonia, Michigan-based TechnoTrim, a major supplier of automotive seat covers, is preparing to launch a new production facility in northeast Mexico. ... Continue reading
UAW to File Suit Against Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation
UAW announced they will file a lawsuit on behalf of the over 100,000 members of the United Auto Workers throughout the state to put a stop to the corporate raiding of the Bureau of Workers' Compensation Fund (BWC). ... Continue reading
United Recyclers Announces 50th Installation at Linn's Truck Salvage
United Recyclers Group (URG) and Actual Systems of America (ASA) announced an important milestone in the deployment of the Pinnacle(TM) Auto Recycling Trading System. ... Continue reading
USAC: Pankratz, Brown Split Tucson Victories
USAC: Pankratz, Brown Split Tucson Victories ... Continue reading
USAC: Speedrome Midget Car Series Opens Wednesday Night
USAC: Speedrome Midget Car Series Opens Wednesday Night ... Continue reading
USAC: Sprint Cars at Attica Friday Night, Eldora Saturday, Winchester Sunday
USAC: Sprint Cars at Attica Friday Night, Eldora Saturday, Winchester Sunday ... Continue reading
Vehicle Designers Need to Remember that 'Kids Are People Too'
One of the best ways to understand how children interact with products and whether those products are meeting their needs is through observation, said Susan Kennedy, global manager of advanced consumer research for Johnson Controls. ... Continue reading
Volvo S80 Earns Total Quality Award
The Volvo S80 adds another award to its trophy case as Strategic Vision announces the winners of its 1999 Total Quality Award. ... Continue reading
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