Saving Money On Spring Car Care Includes Doing-It-Yourself
Gloomy news about the nation's economy and shrinking mutual fund balances may be prompting more motorists to think about keeping their vehicles longer between trade-ins, AAA said today. "In periods of economic uncertainty consumers often consider putting off large purchases -- such as a new car or truck -- until their ... Continue reading
Cintas Division Fashions Award-Winning Career Apparel
Uniforms To You outfits several 'Image of the Year' winners NEW YORK, March 28 Cintas Corporation and Uniforms To You know that image is everything, and the designs of Cintas' Uniforms To You division have earned top honors in the Career Apparel Institute's 2001 Image of the Year Awards. Chicago-based Uniforms To You ( ... Continue reading
Exide Technologies Pockets Award from John Deere; Also Named a `Key Supplier'
ATLANTA, March 28 Exide Technologies , the global leader in providing electrical energy storage solutions, has been recognized by John Deere Corporation for its outstanding supplier performance during calendar year 2000. John Deere presented Exide Technologies with an Achieving Excellence Award last week at the John De ... Continue reading
Gov. Ridge Declares April 1-7 as Metals and Materials Week
MATERIALS PARK, Ohio--March 28, 2001--Recognizing the contribution of thousands of Pennsylvanians who work for the technical advancement of metals and materials science and engineering, and to further its progression, Gov. Tom Ridge has issued a proclamation declaring April 1-7 as "Metals and Materials Week." In issuin ... Continue reading
S&P Affirms Interinsurance Exchange of Automobile Club 'AApi' FSR
NEW YORK, March 28 Standard & Poor's today affirmed its double-'Api' financial strength rating on Interinsurance Exchange of the Automobile Club. Key rating factors are extremely strong capitalization and strong operating performance, mitigated by geographic concentration. Interinsurance Exchange of the Automobile Club ... Continue reading
S&P Affirms Interinsurance Ex of Auto Club `AApi' FSR
NEW YORK--Standard & Poor's--March 28, 2001--Standard & Poor's today affirmed its double-'Api' financial strength rating on Interinsurance Exchange of the Automobile Club. Key rating factors are extremely strong capitalization and strong operating performance, mitigated by geographic concentration. Interinsurance Excha ... Continue reading
FAIRFAX, Va.--March 28, 2001--Carfax.com, the nation's leading provider of vehicle history reports, announced today that they will be adding stolen vehicle data to their database of more than 1.31 billion unique vehicle records. This latest addition of data bolsters the Carfax commitment of being the one-stop source of ... Continue reading
Eagle-Picher Updates the Announcement of the Retirement of President and CEO
CINCINNATI, March 28 Eagle-Picher Industries, Inc. and its parent Company, Eagle-Picher Holdings, Inc., announced today that Andries Ruijssenaars is no longer on the Boards of Directors of these companies and is no longer President and Chief Executive Officer of these companies. Eagle- Picher previously announced the r ... Continue reading
Elcoteq to Manufacture Cellport Systems' Patented Universal Hands-Free System
DALLAS--March 28, 2001-- Contract calls for multi-year outsourced manufacturing in Elcoteq's Monterrey, Mexico facility Elcoteq Network Corporation has entered into a multi-year agreement with Boulder, Colo.-based Cellport Systems to manufacture the company's patented universal hands-free system for mobile phones. Elco ... Continue reading
Foamex Appoints Norma B. Carter as General Counsel
LINWOOD, Pa.--March 28, 2001--Foamex International Inc. announced today the appointment of Norma B. Carter, (53), as Executive Vice President and General Counsel. The announcement was made by John Televantos, President and Chief Executive Officer of Foamex. "Norma is a versatile legal executive, with expertise in a bro ... Continue reading
SAN JOSE, Calif.--March 28, 2001--The Global Beach Group, a leading software developer and e-consultancy, today announced a strategic partnership with Dejima Inc, a San Jose based natural interaction technology provider. Taking advantage of complimentary technologies and skill sets, the partnership will create enhanced ... Continue reading
Presale Rpt On AmeriCredit Auto Receivables Trust 2001-1
NEW YORK--March 28, 2001--Fitch has issued a presale report on AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust 2001-1 discussing the rating analysis behind Fitch's expected 'AAA' ratings on the class A notes, 'AA-' ratings on the class B notes, 'A' ratings on the class C notes, 'BBB' ratings on the class D notes, and 'BB' rat ... Continue reading
Roadway Shareholders Approve All Proposals; Board Declares Dividend
AKRON, Ohio--March 28, 2001--The shareholders of Roadway Express, Inc. today voted to elect all nominees proposed for election to the Board of Directors. They are Frank P. Doyle, John F. Fiedler, Dale F. Frey, Phillip J. Meek, Carl W. Schafer, Sarah Roush Werner and Michael W. Wickham. The shareholders also retained Er ... Continue reading
TruckersB2B To Offer Driver Phone Card Program
INDIANAPOLIS--March 28, 2001--Celadon Group's TruckersB2B, Inc., has signed an agreement with Comdata Telecommunications Services, Inc. and its parent company, Comdata Corporation, to market Comdata's Answer Plus telephone services to over 9,000 member fleets. This agreement will give the drivers of over 320,000 tracto ... Continue reading
Viasystems Group, Inc. Updates Guidance; Company to Host Conference Call At 5 p.m. EST
ST. LOUIS--March 28, 2001--Viasystems Group, Inc. today announced that the company anticipates revenue for the quarter ended March 31, 2001 to total approximately $385 million and cash earnings to total approximately $3.7 million, or $0.03 per share. The results do not reflect a previously announced restructuring charg ... Continue reading
Auto Europe Offers "Self Drive" Taxis In Britain
"Fleet features new London Cab TX1 SE's for a unique driving experience " PORTLAND, Maine, March 28 Auto Europe, a long established leader in European car rental service for over 46 years with on-line presence for over six years at http://www.autoeurope.com, has added self drive taxicabs to their services in Britain. T ... Continue reading
Threshold Acquires Rights to ASA Racing Series
SANTA MONICA, Calif., March 28 TheThreshold.com, a subsidiary of multimedia and intellectual property management giant Threshold Entertainment, today announced its acquisition of the exclusive on-line rights to the American Speed Association (ASA). ASA is a national-touring stock car racing series in its 34th year, nat ... Continue reading
ANN ARBOR, Mich.--March 28, 2001--Con-Way Transportation Services (CON-WAY) will hold a news conference to discuss the formation and introduction of a new business unit on Tuesday April 2 at 2 p.m. Eastern time. Participating in the call will be Gerald L. Detter, president and chief executive officer of CON-WAY and the ... Continue reading
ANN ARBOR, Mich.--March 28, 2001--Con-Way Transportation Services (CON-WAY) will hold a news conference to discuss the formation and introduction of a new business unit on Tuesday April 2 at 2 p.m. Eastern time. Participating in the call will be Gerald L. Detter, president and chief executive officer of CON-WAY and the ... Continue reading
- Campaign Affects Legacy Sedan, Legacy Wagon and Outback Models - CHERRY HILL, N.J., March 28 Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA), today announced a voluntary recall campaign of certain 2001 model year Subaru Legacy vehicles, including Legacy Sedan, Legacy Wagon and Outback models. The campaign involves the replacement of f ... Continue reading
-- MyRepairShop(TM) Network Levels Playing Field for Shop Owners Who: MyRepairShop Inc. has created the first national network that combines technology and business services to serve as the premier advocate for independent auto repair shop owners. Join MyRepairShop CEO Brad Hays and the management team as they demonstr ... Continue reading
Raytech Corporation Announces 2000 Results
SHELTON, Conn.--March 27, 2001--Raytech Corporation today reported worldwide sales of $239.5 million, down $12 million from the 1999 amount of $252 million. Operating income for 2000 of $27.2 million was down slightly from the record $27.5 million earned in 1999. In the second quarter of 2000, the Company recorded a ch ... Continue reading
The Volo Auto Museum Presents TV's 'Knight Rider' Stunt Car K.I.T.T.
VOLO, Ill., March 27 K.I.T.T. -- the Knight Industries Two Thousand -- earned the title: "The World's Most Incredible Car." James Bond's Aston Martin DB5 was just child's play by comparison, and it was amazing. It did lots of stuff. But KITT could do it all. The onboard computer thought and talked, sensed nearby danger ... Continue reading
Two Federal-Mogul Sealing Facilities Earn Rubber Manufacturers Association Awards
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., March 27 Federal-Mogul's Skokie, Illinois, gasket manufacturing facility and Van Wert, Ohio, sealing manufacturing facility have each earned a 2000 Safety and Health Improvement Program (SHIP) Award from the Rubber Manufacturers Association (RMA). Each year, the RMA presents its Safety and Health Imp ... Continue reading
IRWINDALE, Calif., March 28 Amerigon Incorporated today announced that it has entered into a ten-year agreement with Tokyo-based Ferrotec Corporation (Japan: 6890) granting Ferrotec the exclusive manufacturing rights for Amerigon's proprietary Climate Control Seat(TM) (CCS(TM)) system in Asia. Under the terms of the ag ... Continue reading
Insurance Auto Auctions Announces Fourth Quarter Results
CEO Outlines Organizational Realignment SCHAUMBURG, Ill., March 28 Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc. , a leading provider of automotive salvage and claims processing services in the United States, today reported increased revenues and lower net earnings for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2000. The Company recorded a ... Continue reading
State of New Mexico Introduces Web-Based Vision Tests
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., March 28 Instead of waiting in line at the DMV, motorists can now go online, in a field office. The New Mexico Motor Vehicle Division today announced the successful launch of a web-based vision test pilot program for motorists. The Southwestern state has become the first in the nation to provide onli ... Continue reading
ZAP Appoints Chief Financial Officer
SEBASTOPOL, Calif.--March 28, 2001--ZAPWORLD.COM announced today that it has appointed William R. Hartman as chief financial officer. Hartman has been serving as a financial consultant for ZAPWORLD.COM (ZAP) since January 2001 prior to joining as CFO. He has over 15 years experience as CFO and controller, including div ... Continue reading
Easyriders Inc. Announces Major Expansion of V-Twin Trade Expo
Easyriders Inc. announced that the first annual Easyriders V-Twin Trade Expo held last month at Hall C of the Albert Sabin Convention Center in Cincinnati, was completely sold out to capacity. The V-Twin Expo produced by Easyriders Inc. is dedicated to the expansion of the V-Twin segment of the motorcycle market. There ... Continue reading
European Telematics Equipment Sales to Eclipse $2.5B Annually by 2006
Annual revenues from telematics equipment sales in Europe will be over $2.5 billion by 2006, according to a new study from The Strategis Group. Thanks to the development of standardized and increasingly capable equipment and services, the overall number of original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and after-market devices ... Continue reading
Major Automotive Supplier Places $240,000 Order with Mechanical Dynamics
Mechanical Dynamics, Inc. announced today that it has received more than $240,000 in Q1 orders from the U.S. arm of a major automotive supplier, which is deploying functional virtual prototyping to perform studies of noise, vibration, and harshness (NVH) issues in braking systems. Revenue from these orders is expected ... Continue reading
DENSO Establishes New Production Company in Saudi Arabia
Japan-based DENSO Corporation (DENSO International America's parent company) and Abdul Latif Jameel Co., Ltd. jointly established a company to produce car air conditioners in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on March 19, 2001. The total investment is expected to be about US$2.5 million. DENSO and Abdul Latif Jameel Co., Ltd. each ... Continue reading
Morey Chooses Planar Display Solution for Fire Truck Electronics
Excellent Readability, Ruggedness in Extreme Conditions Make Planar Display an Ideal Fit for Emergency Services Application The Morey Corporation, a turnkey electronic manufacturing and design engineering service organization in Woodridge, IL, has chosen an electroluminescent (EL) display from Planar Systems, Inc. to i ... Continue reading
KEW GARDENS, N.Y.--March 28, 2001-- Management Buy-Out Led By Kimberly Peacock, formerly IG2's Vice-Chair Fidelity Holdings, Inc. today announced it has sold its majority interest in its IG2, Inc. telecommunications subsidiary to Global Communications of New York, Inc., which is led by IG2's Vice-Chair, Kimberly Peacoc ... Continue reading
Reformulated Havoline(R) Motor Oils Provide Consumers With Better Gas Mileage And Cleaner Engines HOUSTON, March 28 Texaco Havoline(R) is the first to introduce a group of high performance multi-grade motor oils that meets the latest API SL/International Lubricants Standardization and Approval Committee (ILSAC) GF-3 st ... Continue reading
2001 New York Auto Show Special Attractions; Crowd Pleasers for the Whole Family
NEW YORK, March 28 WWF Monster Trucks, a $375,000 Saleen road car, the Pokemon Pikachu Car, the Marines' fourteen ton LAV-25 all-terrain vehicle, more than 20 race cars, virtual reality games, roll-over simulators, exotic sport cars, and New York's hottest radio stations top the list of special attractions at this year ... Continue reading
PLAINVIEW, N.Y., March 28 driversshield.com Corp. said today that it has entered into a multi-year contract with Assurant Group that is expected to increase revenue from memberships in the driversshield.com Auto Discounts and Services Program (ADS) by fivefold over the next 36 months. Assurant will market the Company's ... Continue reading
Business Editors, High-Tech Writers MENLO PARK, Calif.--March 28, 2001-- Data Warehouse Helps Increase Effectiveness by Identifying Customer Needs, Determining Product Supply Informix Software(R), the database company(TM), a subsidiary of Informix(R) Corporation , today announced that Bridgestone, the number one manufa ... Continue reading
CarsDirect.com CTO Debra Domeyer Named One of Top 25 CTOs by InfoWorld's CTO Magazine
LOS ANGELES--March 28, 2001-- Recognition Underscores CarsDirect.com's Reputation for Implementing Leading-Edge Technology to Simplify Online Car Buying CarsDirect.com, the leading direct online automotive provider, announced today that Debra Domeyer, the company's chief technology officer, has been named one of the To ... Continue reading
SHANGHAI, CHINA--March 29, 2001--Corning Incorporated , a world-leading supplier of catalytic converter substrates, today celebrated the opening of its new, US$77 million environmental technologies production facility in Shanghai, China. The new plant will help meet global demand for products that clean emissions from ... Continue reading
Hallmark Financial Services, Inc. Earnings Results for 2000
DALLAS, March 28 Hallmark Financial Services, Inc. (Amex: HAF.EC), a Dallas-based financial services company, today announced earnings for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2000. Without the effect of a one-time charge to net income for litigation costs, the Company had net income for the year of $74,347 ( ... Continue reading
AUSTIN, Texas--March 28, 2001--Momentum Software, a leading provider of Internet and wireless software engineering and systems integration solutions, today announced that it has been retained by The Cobalt Group , a leading provider of e-business products and services to the automotive industry, as one of the company's ... Continue reading
Navistar International Management Schedules Meetings with Investors In New York, Boston
CHICAGO, March 28 As part of its on-going proactive investor relations program, senior management of Navistar International Corporation will be holding routine meetings with institutional investors in Boston and New York on March 28-29. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/19971207/CGTU007 ) Participating in the ... Continue reading
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TEAM Mucho, Inc. Forms Strategic Alliance with The Hertz Corporation
COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 28 TEAM Mucho, Inc., and The Hertz Corporation have formed a strategic alliance to bring Hertz' services to TEAM Mucho's professional employer organization (PEO) clients and co-employees as well as members of TEAM Mucho's online business center (OBC). As part of the strategic alliance, members of ... Continue reading
SEATTLE--March 28, 2001-- State-of-the-Art e-Business Tools, Interactive Web Sites and Best Practices Training Give DaimlerChrysler and Its Five Star Dealers a Competitive Edge More than 2,200 Chrysler, Jeep(R) and Dodge Five Star dealers have the tools they need to compete on the Internet as a result of a partnership ... Continue reading
NEW YORK--March 28, 2001--V-Twin Holdings, Inc., (OTCBB:VTWN) today announced that Richard A. Eisner & Company, LLP has been engaged as their new auditors. All accounting activities will immediately commence operation at 7324 Cheyenne Avenue, Suite 8, Las Vegas, Nevada 89129, 702-515-3120 V-Twin's new corporate headqua ... Continue reading
When the Economy Changes, Consumers Turn to Used Vehicle Pricing Guides to Get a 'Leg Up'
N.A.D.A. Appraisal Guides' CEO Says Business Booms When the Economy Turns COSTA MESA, Calif., March 28 California business owner Don Christy Jr. should be a little frightened these days with a sluggish economy threatening the nation and a nasty energy crisis plaguing his state. Surprisingly, Christy says he's not worri ... Continue reading
Delmar Publishes Recipes for Car Care to Help Consumers Understand and Repair Their Vehicles
Do-it-yourself Car Repair Guide Shares Secret Ingredients and Instructions From Expert ALBANY, N.Y., March 28 Most automobile manuals contain standard repair and maintenance information. This information generally does not provide a thorough understanding of the car's workings for preventive maintenance. Many costly ca ... Continue reading
KARNAC.com Racin' Talk Radio (Radio Show)
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Answerthink Selected to Assist Toyota
Answerthink, Inc., a leading provider of technology-enabled business transformation solutions, announced today that it has been selected by Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc. to assist in its planning for human resource (HR) and finance applications throughout its U.S. operations. Answerthink will assist in plannin ... Continue reading
Carlisle Acquires Wincanton Engineering, Ltd.
Carlisle Companies Incorporated announces the acquisition of Wincanton Engineering Ltd. from its parent company Brunel Holdings plc. Wincanton Engineering Ltd. designs and manufactures processing equipment for the dairy, food and beverage industries and is based in Sherborne, England. The company employs 120 people and ... Continue reading
Consumers and Salespeople Agree: New Car Prices Are Too High
Even though incentives are at record levels, consumers and automotive sales people say new vehicles are becoming less affordable. In a national survey of more than 1,800 car and truck shoppers and 211 dealership salespeople, conducted in March, the overall new-vehicle affordability rating fell to levels not seen since ... Continue reading
Dana Corporation's Victor Reinz Europe Earns ISO/TS 16949 Certification
Dana Corporation's Victor Reinz Europe division has earned the prestigious ISO/TS 16949 certification. ISO/TS 16949 is a harmonized quality system standard for the global automotive industry. Victor Reinz Europe is the first Dana division to earn this accreditation, with facilities in Neu-Ulm, Germany, and Calatayud, S ... Continue reading
Exide Technologies Receives Toyota Value Improvement Award
Exide Technologies recently received a Certificate of Achievement from Toyota Motor Manufacturing North America in recognition of Exide's contribution to Toyota's Value Improvement program during 2000. Exide Technologies, the global leader in providing electrical energy solutions, was presented the award at Toyota's an ... Continue reading
Kelley Blue Book Launches Guides and 'Configurator' To Assist Car Buyers
Kelley Blue Book, http://www.kbb.com, is proud to announce kbb.com's Decision Guides and New Car Configurator. Both are part of a suite of web-based tools designed specifically to help better inform and guide car-buying consumers. People unsure of which make or model they desire can utilize kbb.com's Decision Guides to ... Continue reading
NAPA Auto Parts and Auto Care Centers: Official Suppliers of Irwindale Speedway
It's official! NAPA Auto Parts and NAPA Auto Care Centers have become the Official Auto Parts Suppliers of Irwindale Speedway. NAPA, one of Irwindale Speedway's longest associations, has announced its increased participation in the Speedway. "We've been involved at Irwindale almost from day one, and we're very proud to ... Continue reading
New Internet-Based Service For Child Safety Seat Information
U.S. Transportation Secretary Norman Y. Mineta announced a new Internet-based service designed to help families obtain child safety seat information. "I am pleased to see yet another resource to help parents make better decisions about protecting their children while traveling,'' said Secretary Mineta. "The information ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Kenseth doesnt't want to meet Texas concrete this trip
March 28, 2001 "Texas can be compared to Charlotte and Atlanta, but it's different in its own right. We qualified well at TMS last year but then were involved in an accident and didn't have that great of a finish. This year I think we will be better. It seems every week we have a good car, but there is always something ... Continue reading
NASCAR BGN: Turning A Wrench Nothing New To Jeff Green
March 28, 2001 (Mooresville, NC) While Jeff Green, 2000 NASCAR Busch Series Champion, is an accomplished race car driver, he likes the hands-on approach when it comes to cars. That means turning a wrench on his race cars when he can, but he doesn't limit it to race cars only. "I started racing go-karts at age eight and ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Dale Earnhardt Jr. returns to Texas as defending champion
March 28, 2001 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Dale Earnhardt Jr. and the No. 8 Budweiser team are the defending champions this weekend in Texas. The win last year was their first Winston Cup victory in only their 12th career event. ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Kevin Harvich fastest in testing at Martinsville Speedway
March 28, 2001 Tony Stewart holds the Winston Cup qualifying record at Martinsville Speedway and if the last two days of testing at the track is any indication, his record is safe. Stewart set the record of 19.855 seconds (95.371 mph) last fall. Fifteen teams tested at Martinsville Tuesday and no one was close to that ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Lepage Gets Valuable Martinsville Seat Time In Kodak Chevrolet
March 28, 2001 MARTINSVILLE, VA. – Fifteen Winston Cup drivers were at Martinsville Speedway Tuesday for a test session. None of them needed it more than Kevin Lepage. And the need for Martinsville testing had nothing to do with Lepage’s driving ability. It’s all about his surroundings. ... Continue reading
NHRA's 50 GREATEST DRIVERS: Number 35, Terry Vance
March 28, 2001 Long before Matt Hines and Angelle Savoie became the main attractions in the Pro Stock Motorcycle category, and even before the late Dave Schultz and John Myers fought the first of their many historic battles, Terry Vance was the undisputed ruler of motorcycle drag racing. Vance and longtime partner and ... Continue reading
NASCAR BGN: Newman ready for Texas action after best career finish
March 28, 2001 Ryan Newman posted his career-best Busch Series finish last weekend in the Cheez-It 250 at Bristol Motor Speedway, driving his Penske-owned Taurus across the finish line in sixth place. In his last three races, Newman has been the highest qualifying Ford, starting from the pole twice and from the third p ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Schrader and team 'clicking' heading into Texas race weekend
March 28, 2001 Schrader's Thoughts On Texas... "Right now this "M&M's"® Racing team is really clicking. We're not only racing well we're qualifying decent. We still have some improvements to make, but I think we are on the right track to keep improving each week. Newt and the entire team give me cars on race day that ... Continue reading
NASCAR BGN: Jeff Green returns to Texas, Site of first career pole
March 28, 2001 Jeff Green On Texas: Jeff Green, 2000 NASCAR Busch Series Champion and driver of the No. 10 Nestlé Nesquik Ford Taurus, earned his first NBS career pole at Texas Motor Speedway. "In 1997, Elliott Sadler and I ran the exact same speed during qualifying, but I got awarded the pole because I was higher in ... Continue reading
NASCAR BGN: Jimmy Spencer to drive for Yellow Racing in Texas
March 28, 2001 CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Phoenix Racing owner James Finch has announced today that Winston Cup driver Jimmy Spencer will pilot the #1 Yellow Racing machine for 18 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series events this season starting with Saturday’s Jani-King 300 at Texas Motor Speedway. "Jimmy brings a ton ... Continue reading
NASCAR BGN: Phillips 66 Celebrates Five Year In Busch Series Competition
March 28, 2001 FORT WORTH, Texas --- Texas Motor Speedway scored its first NASCAR Busch Series, Grand National Division race in April 1997. During that inaugural event, a company based in the heart of the midwest made its return to stock car racing by becoming the primary sponsor of an up-and-comer by the name of Ellio ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Jarrett heads to Texas as the point leader
March 28, 2001 NASCAR Winston Cup Dale Jarrett, driver of the No. 88 UPS Taurus, heads to Texas this weekend leading the NASCAR Winston Cup point standings by 45 points over second-place Jeff Gordon. Jarrett, who owns a pair of second-place finishes at Texas (1997 and 1999), spoke about returning to the Lone Star state ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Sadler, newest winner on the circuit, optimistic about Texas
March 28, 2001 Elliott Sadler, driver of the #21 Motorcraft Taurus and the newest winner on the NASCAR Winston Cup circuit, is headed for Texas with great optimism. As Elliott explains, he not only likes Texas Motor Speedway but feels that this track presents him with another opportunity to visit victory lane. Now nint ... Continue reading
INDY 500: Michael Andretti returning to Indy 500 with Team Green
March 28, 2001 INDIANAPOLIS - Michael Andretti will return to the Indianapolis 500 this year in a Team Green, Inc. entry, his first race at the Brickyard since 1995. Team Green filed an entry March 27 for Andretti, who will attempt to make his 12th Indianapolis 500 start this year. Andretti joined Team Green this year. ... Continue reading
NHRA announces special events for 50th anniversary celebration at US Nationals
March 28, 2001 GLENDORA, Calif. - Fireworks, car club gatherings, duels and lucrative bonus shootouts are several of the featured attractions planned for the 47th annual U.S. Nationals as the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) continues its year-long 50th anniversary celebration. The U.S. Nationals, the most prestigio ... Continue reading
NASCAR BGN: Jason Keller hopes to rebound from Bristol performance at Texas
March 28, 2001 About Bristol . . . It was a day plagued with cautions that are typical of Bristol Motor Speedway. Jason Keller and the No. 57 Albertson's Ford went one lap down with less than 10 laps to go to finish the Cheez-It 250 in the 11th spot, securing second place in the points standings. "It was a pretty disap ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Ince Continues To Engineer Benson's Climb Up The Ladder
March 28, 2001 DETROIT- Pontiac Grand Prix driver Johnny Benson has generated plenty of ink so far during the 2001 Winston Cup season, as he continues to set new standards for himself and his race team. While the increased attention could be a distraction to some teams, that isn 't the case for Benson's outfit. Crew ch ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: New Martinsville Speedway Garage Area Gets Big Thumbs Up
March 28, 2001 MARTINSVILLE, VA. – It’s difficult to get anyone in Winston Cup racing to agree on anything. But Tuesday morning 15 teams were in total agreement: the new garage area at Martinsville Speedway is a big hit. “It’s just totally, totally awesome, state of the art,” said Barry Do ... Continue reading
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