Casey Atwood Darlington NASCAR Advance
Media Contact: Amy Hunerberg Ultra/Evernham Motorsports 704.577.9456 ahunerberg@vnet.net Casey Atwood Advance Darlington Motor Speedway No. 7 Sirius Satellite Radio Dodge Intrepid R/T Darlington Motor Speedway Mountain Dew Southern 500 1:00 p.m. (EDT) September 1, 2002 367 Laps/500 Miles 1.366-mile oval Difficult Track ... Continue reading
The 2003 story for the BMW R 1200 CL
Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey, August 25, 2002 ... Some people consider a six-day cruise as the perfect vacation. Other's might agree, as long as the days are marked by blurred fence posts and dotted lines instead of palm trees and ocean waves. For them, BMW introduces the perfect alternative to a deck chair - the R 1200 ... Continue reading
Virginia is for (Sober) Lovers
RICHMOND, Va., Aug. 27 -- As countless Virginians prepare to hit the highways for the long Labor Day weekend, the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles and the Virginia State Police are reminding citizens of the many dangers and consequences of impaired driving -- including getting caught and arrested at one of numerou ... Continue reading
Frank Stoddard Wins IRWIN Crew Chief of the Week Award
> > <<ole0.bmp>> > > > NEWS RELEASE > Contact: > David Sendall Yancey Casey > IRWIN Golin/Harris International > (847) 478-1090 (312) 729-4379 > davidse@americantool.com ycasey@golinharris.com > > Sawing Through Adversity, No. 99 Crew Chief Frank Stoddard Takes Home > IRWIN Crew Chief of the Week Honors > > VERNON HILL ... Continue reading
Army sees no challenge to Stryker combat vehicle
WASHINGTON, Aug 27 Reuters is reportreing that the U.S. Army on Tuesday said it was unaware of any challenge to its $4 billion Stryker combat vehicle program, despite reports that some Pentagon officials were questioning its future. "We haven't heard anything. The Stryker is fully funded," said Army spokesman Maj. Amy ... Continue reading
GORDON TO CONTINUE WINNING STREAK AT DARLINGTON?
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FURTHER INFO: Jon Edwards Performance PR Plus (704) 377-8727 Pprplus50@aol.com GORDON TO CONTINUE WINNING STREAK AT DARLINGTON? DARLINGTON, S.C. - Jeff Gordon will attempt to win his 60th career NASCAR Winston Cup race this Sunday in the Mountain Dew Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway. If he visit ... Continue reading
Bell Automotive Chooses Progress-Based Apprise Screws Microsoft
BEDFORD, Mass., Aug. 27 The Progress Company, a business unit of Progress Software Corporation and a leading supplier of technology for building business applications, announced today that Bell Automotive Products, Inc., America's premier supplier of automotive accessories, has deployed Progress®-based Apprise® Distr ... Continue reading
BTO Offered $53 Million Incentive Package From California and Hillwood
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 27 -- Build-To-Order, Inc. (BTO), a new American car company, has been offered $53 million in incentives from the state of California and Hillwood to locate its vehicle assembly center at AllianceCalifornia in San Bernardino. The facility would produce automobiles using leading edge techniques in lowe ... Continue reading
Renault, DaimlerChrysler Recalling Cars In Japan
- NEW YORK -Dow Jones repeated that Kyodo news service reported that the Japanese units of French carmaker Renault SA and German automaker DaimlerChrysler AG are recalling a total of 5,342 passenger cars due to possible fuel leakage, the two firms said in separate reports filed with the government Tuesday, Kyodo News a ... Continue reading
Cost Cutting Moves Results in Layoffs At Two International Assembly Plants
WARRENVILLE, Ill., Aug. 27 International Truck and Engine Corporation, the operating company of Navistar International Corporation, today confirmed that previously announced measures aimed at reducing fixed costs will result the in the layoff of approximately 1,100 employees over the next several weeks. Barry Laughlin, ... Continue reading
MatrixOne Demonstrates PLM Interoperability at AutoTech 2002
DETROIT, Mich.--Aug. 27, 2002--As part of its presence at AutoTech 2002, MatrixOne, Inc., a leading provider of collaborative product lifecycle management (PLM) solutions for the value chain(TM), will participate in demonstrations of product data management interoperability at the Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG ... Continue reading
Bandag, Incorporated Declares Quarterly Dividend
MUSCATINE, Iowa, Aug. 27-- The Board of Directors of Bandag, Incorporated, today declared a regular quarterly dividend of $.315 per share on the Common Stock, Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock of the Company payable October 18, 2002 to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 19, 2002. B ... Continue reading
Oilgear to Close Longview, Texas Facility
MILWAUKEE--Aug. 27, 2002--The Oilgear Company has announced its intention to cease operations at its Longview, Texas, facility. Current employment at this location is 27 employees. The product lines produced there will be transferred to the Milwaukee plant or sold. Oilgear acquired Petrodyne Corp. and the Longview faci ... Continue reading
Knight Transportation Announces New Agreement with Volvo Trucks North America
PHOENIX--Aug. 27, 2002--Knight Transportation Inc. announced that it has entered into a long-term, non-exclusive agreement with Volvo Trucks North America to purchase the new Volvo VNL670 tractor, which was unveiled last week at Volvo's headquarters in Greensboro, N.C. "This agreement allows us to continue our long-sta ... Continue reading
MARVAC: RV Industry Experts Project Strong Sales Through 2002
OKEMOS, Mich., Aug. 27 -- Despite stock market concerns, RV industry experts continue to project strong sales in Michigan for the third and fourth quarters of 2002. For the month of June, motor home sales in Michigan were up 31 percent and travel trailer and tent camper sales were up 42.7 percent compared to sales in J ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz GST: Series Production in Tuscaloosa
* Production Launch Planned for the End of 2004 * Market Launch in the USA Coincides With the Production Launch * Further Milestone in the Mercedes-Benz Product Offensive STUTTGART, Germany and TUSCALOOSA, Ala., Aug. 27 DaimlerChrysler AG has announced it will produce the Mercedes-Benz Grand Sports Tourer (GST) at its ... Continue reading
Study Shows Diesel Cars, Trucks and SUVs Could Reduce California's Dependence on Petroleum
SAN DIEGO, Aug. 27 -- A new study tells California policymakers that "encouraging the use of diesel passenger vehicles will yield substantial reductions in fuel consumption." The report -- conducted by M.Cubed, an economics and policy research firm in Davis, California -- finds that gradually increasing the use of curr ... Continue reading
Pud Makes Big Time - Threat of Ford Lawsuit Temporarily Shutters F****dCompany.com
Tuesday August 27 Adam Pasick writing for Reuters reported that for Ford Motor Co , shutting down a Web site that was critical of corporate America was job one. Ford objected to an item on the site on layoffs at the company, titled, "Ford, where finding a job is job one," arguing that it infringed on the trademark of i ... Continue reading
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.--Aug. 27, 2002--The MEMS (Micro Electromechanical Systems) markets are expected to triple between 2000 and 2005 from $3.8 billion to over $11 billion. MEMS devices have been used for years as sensors for Automotive Air Bag deployment, Ink Jet Print heads, and Blood Pressure sensors. During the nex ... Continue reading
Multimedia Available: Late Recall Notices Can Result In Tragedy This Labor Day
-- Millions of Americans are getting their cars checked for Labor Day road trips, but according to a recent survey, not enough people are checking to see whether a recall notice has been issued for their summer vacation vehicle. And with manufacturer recalls often not arriving in the mail until months after they've bee ... Continue reading
NHRA Pre-Race:Hammonds sees the "Big Go" as an Opportunity for a Big Turnaround
(Note: The following is attached in text format for your convenience.) Contact: Jon G. Knapp TMG Sports Marketing Phone: (704) 662-3121 J2Racing@aol.com HAMMONDS SEES THE "BIG GO" AS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR A BIG TURNAROUND Winnebago/GM Vehicle Care Cavalier pilot aims for a return to winning form at this year's Mac Tools U ... Continue reading
Rand Racing - Virginia advance
early start Rand Racing is closing on two Rolex Sports Car Series championships as it nears the end of a dream debut season. With an SRPII class pole and victory in every race it has entered, the team needs two more strong finishes to clinch the 2002 SRPII team and driver titles. Rand Racing has a 51-point lead in team ... Continue reading
Trans-Am Series Begins Journey Into the Unknown with Round 9 on Streets of Denver
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: T.E. McHale (727) 533-0503 TRANS-AM SERIES BEGINS JOURNEY INTO THE UNKNOWN WITH ROUND 9 ON STREETS OF DENVER CLEARWATER, Fla. (August 27, 2002) - After making August stops at two of its traditional venues, the Trans-Am Series for the BFGoodrich Tires Cup prepares to sail into largely unch ... Continue reading
USAC RELEASE: FORD FOCUS MIDGETS RETURN TO IRWINDALE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AUGUST 26, 2002 Contact: DICK JORDAN 2002-140 WISE, HANSEN SHARE SANTA MARIA PODIUM "REGIONAL" MIDGETS AT STOCKTON, FORD FOCUSES AT IRWINDALE Josh Wise of Riverside, Calif. and Garrett Hansen of Redondo Beach, Calif. shared the victory podium in USAC Western racing at the Santa Maria, Calif. Speed ... Continue reading
Cohesia Corporation Receives Phase-IIB Grant From National Science Foundation - NSF
DAYTON, Ohio--Aug. 27, 2002--Cohesia Corporation announced today that they have been awarded the PhaseIIB funds for their current Phase II National Science Foundation (NSF) grant for the research and development of "Computer-Assisted Document Interpretation" tools. Originally awarded on August 28, 2000, this Phase IIB ... Continue reading
CPD Racing again in Top Ten at Ojibwe Forests ProRally
For Immediate Release For more information or photos, contact Scott Putnam, 1-800-451-5078 or 612-309-5938 Ojibwe Forests ProRally: CPD Racing again in Top Ten BEMIDJI, Minnesota Doug Havir and Scott Putnam took their CPD Racing Subaru WRX to its best finish ever at the Sports Car Club of America's Ojibwe Forests ProRa ... Continue reading
PHOENIX--Aug. 27, 2002-- LDO Linear Regulators Provide Precise Power Management and True Design Flexibility for Powering Microprocessors Within Electronic Modules in the Vehicle Further expanding its power management portfolio, ON Semiconductor today introduced the NCV8501 and NCV8502 -- two new families of precision m ... Continue reading
Jacobs Receives Behr America Contract
TULLAHOMA, Tenn.--Aug. 27, 2002--Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. announced today that a subsidiary company received a contract from Behr America, Inc., to provide engineering and construction services for the development of a new climatic wind tunnel at the Behr Technical Center in Troy, Mich. Officials did not disclose ... Continue reading
DETROIT, Mich.--Aug. 27, 2002--As part of its presence at AutoTech 2002, MatrixOne, Inc. , a leading provider of collaborative product lifecycle management (PLM) solutions for the value chain(TM), will participate in demonstrations of product data management interoperability at the Automotive Industry Action Group (AIA ... Continue reading
DETROIT, Mich.--Aug. 27, 2002-- Results Confirm that Auto Suppliers Can Achieve Reductions in Inventory, Transaction Costs and Lead Times With Automated Replenishment Today at the AUTO-TECH 2002 Conference, QAD released results from a study conducted with the University of Michigan Business School Multidisciplinary Act ... Continue reading
NMB -USA- Inc. Announces Restructuring of NMB Technologies Corporation
CHATSWORTH, Calif.--Aug. 27, 2002--NMB (USA) Inc., headquarters for Minebea's North American group of companies, today announced the consolidation of NMB Technologies Corporation's two divisions, the Technologies Division and the Precision Components Division, to meet the demands of today's changing technology markets. ... Continue reading
Platinum Research Organization Targets New Technology To Replace ZDDP in Motor Oil Applications
DALLAS--Aug. 27, 2002--Wear tests recently completed at the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) demonstrated that Dallas-based Platinum Research Organization (PRO) has developed a new catalyst-based technology that could be an answer to the ZDDP pollution issue facing the automotive industry. ZDDP (zinc dialkyl dith ... Continue reading
For Angelle & Star Racing, a second U.S. Nationals win would be twice as sweet
(Note: The following will be sent in text format in an e-mail which will follow immediately.) Star Racing Report Contact: Jon Knapp (704) 662-3121 J2Racing@aol.com Event: 48th Annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals Location: Indianapolis Raceway Park, Clermont, IN Date: August 30 - September 2, 2002 Angelle Savoie Star Racing ... Continue reading
-- WHAT: To improve the safety of automobile travel, vehicle and equipment manufacturers are turning to information technology to sharpen their ability to predict part failures before they actually occur. Automotive industry reporters can find out first-hand from advanced analytics subject matter expert Dr. James Intri ... Continue reading
FOR RELEASE: August 27, 2002 Los Angeles-Based Food From The 'Hood Takes Delivery Of A New GMC Envoy XL Los Angeles, Calif. - Students from Food From the 'Hood, a Los Angeles-based program that builds business skills and self-esteem in at-risk youth, are all smiles following the delivery of a new 2003 GMC Envoy XL dona ... Continue reading
GM Reduced Plans To Buy Honda V6 Engines By Almost 50%
August 27, 2002 Alan Ohnsman writing for Bloomberg News in Detroit reported that General Motors Corp. said it reduced an expected purchase of Honda Motor Co. low-pollution V6 engines and transmissions by almost half because of changes in vehicle plans since reaching an agreement in 1999. The world's largest automaker e ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler to launch GST model by end-2004
FRANKFURT, Aug 27 Reuters reported that automaker DaimlerChrysler said on Tuesday it planned to build its new Grand Sport Tourer (GST) at the Tuscaloosa plant in the United States with the production and market launch set for the end of 2004. DaimlerChrysler said in statement that it will spend some $600 million to exp ... Continue reading
Price wars may backfire on China's car industry
August 27, 2002 SHANGHAI Tiffany Wu writing for Reuteurs reported that most major Chinese auto makers logged robust profits in the first half of 2002 as a round of price cuts attracted buyers, but industry executives and analysts said on Monday discounts can be a double-edged sword. The price cuts punished profit margi ... Continue reading
Ford prices Aviator to compete with Toyota RX 300
August 27, 2002 Dearborn, Michigan Bloomberg news reported that Ford Motor Co., the world's second-largest automaker, priced its new Aviator sport-utility vehicle to compete with Toyota Motor Corp.'s Lexus RX 300 and to try to end a decline in sales of Lincoln models. Ford will sell the 2003 Aviator for $39,995 to $45, ... Continue reading
China's Key Industries Report Slower Decline In Profits
BEIJING -Dow Jones reported that the decline in profits within China's key state-run companies slowed in January-July due to increased revenue from core business, State Economic and Trade Commission data published Tuesday show. The results were reported in a notice posted on the commission's Web site, which provided an ... Continue reading
IIR Industry Alert: General Motors to Upgrade Lordstown Complex
HOUSTON--Aug. 27, 2002--Researched by Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources Incorporated; Houston). General Motors (Detroit) will invest $500 million to renovate its 2.7 million square foot Lordstown Assembly Plant and Lordstown Metal Center to produce their next generation small car. For project details ... Continue reading
SCANIA PRESS INFO / Bo Östlund 27 August 2002 Scania in new deal in the Gulf: 120 city buses to Dubai Scania’s distributor in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, Al Shirawi Enterprises (L.L.C.), has sold a further 120 city buses to Dubai Municipality. The new order follows last summer’s delivery of 119 buses. Owing ... Continue reading
"Inside Racing" 8/28 Guest Lineup
"INSIDE RACING" Radio Show FEATURED GUESTS for 8/28: HUGE NHRA Mac Tools "U.S. Nationals" Show! with JOHN FORCE SHIRLEY MULDOWNEY TONY PEDREGON GARY DENSHAM Upcoming Show Guests: 9/4 Vitor Meira Driver, IRL's Team Menard Dan Wheldon Driver, IRL's Panther Racing and "Inside Racing's" F1 expert, who will compete in the l ... Continue reading
Japan Big 5 Automaker July Production and Sales
TOKYO, Aug 27 Reuters reported that Japan's largest automaker, Toyota Motor Corp, said on Tuesday its domestic vehicle output rose 0.5 percent in July from a year earlier to 309,058 vehicles. The gain followed a fall of 5.6 percent in June. Second-ranked Honda Motor Co Ltd said earlier its domestic production rose 4.0 ... Continue reading
FOR RELEASE: August 26, 2002 FORT WORTH-DALLAS - A number of drivers, including three-time Indy 500 winner Johnny Rutherford, 1999 Indy Racing League Champion Greg Ray, 2002 Indy 500 Rookie of the Year Alex Barron, A.J. Foyt IV of the Indy Racing Pro Series and David Starr of the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series will be m ... Continue reading
USAR Fact Sheet for USA International
2002 USAR Hooters ProCup Series race Facts WHAT: Miller Lite 250 presented by Discount Auto Parts USAR Hooters ProCup Series Race #25 of 32 (Southern Division Race #13) WHERE: USA International Speedway - Lakeland, Florida .750-mile, high-banked asphalt oval WHEN: Saturday, August 31, 2002 DISTANCE: 250 Laps/187.50 Mil ... Continue reading
Cummins Introduces Uptime Guarantee; Company Confident in New Product Reliability
COLUMBUS, Ind.--Aug. 26, 2002--Cummins Inc. today introduced an Uptime Guarantee program for its heavy-duty on-highway truck engines subject to the tough new October emissions requirements. The program provides assurance to the trucking industry that the new engines will meet and exceed customer performance and reliabi ... Continue reading
GM Institutes Child Restraint Education - But Only In Cars
FOR RELEASE: August 26, 2002 LATCH standard in new passenger vehicle lines for the first time DETROIT, Mich. – General Motors today debuted an extensive effort to educate millions of parents and caregivers and its 8,000-dealer network on how a new child restraint attachment system works. The new system, called LA ... Continue reading
No Place Like Home for G&W Motorsports
No Place Like Home for G&W Motorsports VIR-Based Team Looking Forward to Inaugural Race ALTON, Va. (August 26, 2002) -- G&W Motorsports will not have far to travel for this weekend's inaugural VIR 500 at Virginia International Raceway. While other team's transporter trucks are already on their way to VIR carrying race ... Continue reading
Results from Amelia Motor Raceway's Dick Place 300 held Saturday night, 8/24
AMR will be open for practice on Wednesday, 8/28 from 5 - 8 p.m. and this Saturday night for the Big Dawg Motorports 300. For additional information, please visit our website at www.ameliamotorraceway.com or call 804-744-5501 during the week or 804-561-4739 on race day. ... Continue reading
BMW.WilliamsF1 Team Collection 2002: New Racing Bike and Gear That Puts You Into the Fast Lane
WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., Aug. 26 -- The euphoric atmosphere of the BMW WilliamsFormula1 racing lifestyle is now encased in BMW WilliamsF1 watches and emblazoned on racecar shirts and accessories in a new lifestyle collection, debuting for 2002. The collection, which includes the Q8.R Racing Bicycle built with BMW technolo ... Continue reading
Ford Extends Offering of Delphi's Enhanced Adaptive Cruise Control For Jaguar Vehicles
TROY, Mich., Aug. 26 -- Ford Motor Company will extend the availability of Delphi Corp.'s enhanced Forewarn® adaptive cruise control (ACC) with Forward Alert (FA) technology to 2003 Jaguar XKR models launching this October in the U.S., Canadian and Mexican markets. This marks the debut of adaptive cruise control in th ... Continue reading
Four Senior Executives at Johnson Controls Appointed to New Leadership Posts in Auto Business
PLYMOUTH, Mich., Aug. 26 -- Automotive interior supplier Johnson Controls has appointed four top executives to new positions, effective immediately. Rande Somma was named President, Automotive Systems Group. In this new post, he will be responsible for directing the company's global automotive interiors business. Jeff ... Continue reading
AAA Reports, Gas Prices Steady, Modest Decrease In Labor Day Travel
BELLEVUE, Wash., Aug. 26 -- The average price of self-serve regular unleaded gasoline in Washington is $1.476 per gallon, the same as one month ago, and 2.4 cents lower than one year ago. Gas prices are holding steady across the nation at $1.405 per gallon.Labor Day holiday travel is expected to show a modest decrease. ... Continue reading
Team Sports Entertainment, Inc. Receives $2,500,000 Funding Commitment
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 26 Team Sports Entertainment, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary, TRAC, announced today that it has received a funding commitment from a TSPT shareholder group led by the South Carolina-based Godley Morris Group, LLC to provide them with $2,500,000 in convertible debt financing. According to the ... Continue reading
Visteon Supplier and Development Partner to BMW
MUNICH, Germany, and COLOGNE, Germany, Aug. 26 Visteon Corporation has joined forces with BMW to create innovative electronic technologies for passenger cars. A prime example of the development partnership is Visteon's Wireless Interface Module based on Bluetooth(TM) technology for in-car mobile phone integration. The ... Continue reading
Energy Secretary Spencer Abraham Visits ECD's Hydrogen Storage and Fuel Cell Facilities
ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich., Aug. 26 On Friday, August 23, 2002, U.S. Secretary of Energy Spencer Abraham visited Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. (ECD) and toured ECD's hydrogen storage and fuel cell laboratories and production facilities in Rochester Hills. The Secretary, while praising Stan and Iris Ovshinsky's foresight ... Continue reading
Delphi Continues Support of Diesel Engines in the U.S.
CORONADO, Calif., Aug. 26 -- Delphi Corp.is in strong support of increased diesel engine use in the U.S. and is a sponsor of the eighth annual Diesel Engine Emissions Reduction (DEER) conference, Aug. 25-29, in Coronado, Calif. The event is hosted by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). Representatives from academia, g ... Continue reading
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