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Playa Vista Takes Major Step in Becoming Neighborhood Electrical Vehicle Community of the Future

Playa Vista Takes Major Step in Becoming Neighborhood Electrical Vehicle Community of the Future

PLAYA VISTA, Calif.--May 29, 2002-- GEM, a DaimlerChrysler Company, Named to Lead `Mobility Dream Team' to Develop Model System in U.S. Playa Vista has selected DaimlerChrysler , its Global Electric Motorcars (GEM) subsidiary and eMotion Mobility to develop what promises to become the most comprehensive zero-emission v ... Continue reading

The Cadillac Ranch ``Caddies'' Get Primed For Summer

The Cadillac Ranch ``Caddies'' Get Primed For Summer

MEMPHIS, Tenn.--May 29, 2002--Cadillac Ranch, one of the most bizarre yet widely known roadside landmarks in the U.S., will finally receive some long-awaited bodywork. The ranch, created in 1974, features 10 ravaged and graffiti-covered Cadillac cars buried nose down in an Amarillo, Texas wheat field off the Route 66 h ... Continue reading

CBA Auto Finance Study Shows Shift From Leases to Loans

CBA Auto Finance Study Shows Shift From Leases to Loans

ARLINGTON, Va., May 29 -- The Consumer Bankers Association's 2002 Automobile Finance Study shows a shift from leasing to loans. While some measures show a decline in average vehicle prices, the average new loan size increased from $19,705 to $20,656, about a 5% jump. Loan maturities increased, and 82% of new vehicle lo ... Continue reading

Jeep Sponsors Mountain Bike Event : 24 Hours of Adrenalin

Jeep Sponsors Mountain Bike Event : 24 Hours of Adrenalin

WINDSOR, ON, May 29 /CNW/ - Jeep today announced it is teaming up with Trilife Sports International to present 24 Hours of Adrenalin(TM), an appropriately-named mountain bike relay event where teams of up to 10 people, or solo riders, race to complete as many laps as possible in a 24 hour time frame. 24 Hours of Adrena ... Continue reading

Audi of America Sponsors Aluminum by Design Exhibit

Audi of America Sponsors Aluminum by Design Exhibit

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich., May 29 -- Audi of America, Inc. is proud to announce its support of the Aluminum by Design: Jewelry to Jets exhibition at Cranbrook Art Museum in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. The show will be on display from June 1, 2002, to August 25, 2002, with a special VIP and members' opening reception on M ... Continue reading

Audi Event Marketing Business Moves to MVP Communications

Audi Event Marketing Business Moves to MVP Communications

MADISON HEIGHTS, Mich., May 29 -- MVP Communications is pleased to announce that it has been awarded Audi of America's event marketing business. Audi transitioned the business and the account's core management staff from Visual Services, Inc., the marketing services division of VSI Holdings, Inc., due to their announce ... Continue reading

Corvette 50th Store In Renaissance Center

Corvette 50th Store In Renaissance Center

FOR RELEASE: May 29, 2002 For a limited time only, Corvette 50th Store will set up shop in the Renaissance Center DETROIT, MI-Corvette 50th Store opens today in GM World at the Renaissance Center in Detroit. Offering a wide variety of commemorative Corvette 50th Anniversary merchandise, the store is open for GM employe ... Continue reading

New Technology in Automotive Headlights

New Technology in Automotive Headlights

May 2002 (Newstream) -- When it comes to driving at night, new technologies in the development of headlights could make your ride safer. High Intensity Discharge lights, or HIDs, give you 3 times more light than you get from traditional headlights, helping you see further down the road and more of what's around you... ... Continue reading

NEW CRASH TEST RESULTS: 9 MIDSIZE CARS EARN GOOD RATINGS

NEW CRASH TEST RESULTS: 9 MIDSIZE CARS EARN GOOD RATINGS

CLICK HERE FOR FULL REPORT AND CHARTS http://www.iihs.org/vehicle_ratings/ce/html/summary_midlux. htm ARLINGTON, VA -- In recent frontal offset crash tests of nine new or redesigned 2002 model midsize cars, every car earned the top crashworthiness rating of good. The tested cars include two inexpensive models (Toyota C ... Continue reading

Kia Achieves Impressive Improvement in Web Site

Kia Achieves Impressive Improvement in Web Site

IRVINE, Calif., May 29 -- Kia Motors' web site earned high marks from consumers according to J.D. Power and Associates 2002 Semi-annual Manufacturer Web Site Evaluation Study(SM) just released. Kia ranked second overall among manufacturer web sites in terms of consumer evaluation of the site's usefulness, which include ... Continue reading

International Rectifier Completes Acquisition of TechnoFusion Power Generation Systems

International Rectifier Completes Acquisition of TechnoFusion Power Generation Systems

EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--May 29, 2002--International Rectifier Corporation announced today that it completed its previously announced acquisition of the operations and assets of TechnoFusion, a leading maker of power generation systems for automotive electronics, from Royal Philips Electronics (AEX:PHI). International Recti ... Continue reading

General Motors Service Parts Operations Will Open In Reno

General Motors Service Parts Operations Will Open In Reno

FOR RELEASE: May 29, 2002 Reno, Nevada- General Motors Service Parts Operations has selected property in Reno (Stead) as the location of a new Parts Distribution Center (PDC). "This new PDC is an important part of SPO's strategy to provide world-class service to GM dealers by realigning the distribution network with le ... Continue reading

Brilliance shows off new sedan, London-style cab

Brilliance shows off new sedan, London-style cab

BEIJING, May 29 (Reuters) - Brilliance China Automotive Holdings showed off its new car on Wednesday, moving the minibus maker into a market dominated by rivals like China's First Auto Works and Germany's Volkswagen. The new Zhonghua sedan would hit the market this autumn and would be priced between 150,000 and 250,000 ... Continue reading

Metaldyne Secures Engine Component and Assembly Contract with International Truck and Engine Corp.

Metaldyne Secures Engine Component and Assembly Contract with International Truck and Engine Corp.

PLYMOUTH, Mich., May 29 -- Metaldyne announced today that it has been awarded a contract to supply International Truck and Engine Corp. with front-end modules, connecting rods and turbocharger exhaust tube assemblies for their Advanced Vee Engine Program, which includes a 6.0LV8 diesel engine. The new engines will powe ... Continue reading

Spartan Motors Reports Increased Orders for Fire Truck Chassis

Spartan Motors Reports Increased Orders for Fire Truck Chassis

CHARLOTTE, Mich., May 29 Spartan Motors, Inc. today reported that it expects May 2002 to be the Company's best month of orders for its custom fire truck chassis in more than three years. The Charlotte, Mich.-based manufacturer of custom chassis and emergency- rescue vehicles said its Spartan Motors Chassis unit receive ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz Positions Maybach Prices Against Bentley

Mercedes-Benz Positions Maybach Prices Against Bentley

May 29, 2002 BLOOMBERG reported that DaimlerChrysler AG priced its first two Maybach luxury sedans to compete with new Rolls Royce and Bentley models. The Maybach 57 went on sale this weekend in Germany for 310,000 euros ($287,000), while the Maybach 62 starts at 360,000 euros ($333,0000), the company said in a stateme ... Continue reading

BMW recalls thousands of new 7-series cars over possible fuel pump, valve problems

BMW recalls thousands of new 7-series cars over possible fuel pump, valve problems

May 29, 2002 MUNICH, A German newspaper reported that carmaker BMW AG is recalling several thousand of its new luxury 7-series cars worldwide to check for potential fuel-pump and valve problems, a spokesman said Tuesday. About 15,000 cars could be affected by the pump problem which "may lead to the motor not getting en ... Continue reading

Army scouts hybrids; carmakers interested Fuel-battery Humvee may fit tactical order

Army scouts hybrids; carmakers interested Fuel-battery Humvee may fit tactical order

May 29, 2002 MISHAWAKA, Ind. The AP reported that responding to the U.S. Army's call for a military vehicle that runs on both fuel and electricity, AM General Corp. is working to develop a hybrid diesel-electric Humvee. This next-generation Humvee could use a silent electric motor to sneak up on the enemy and then fini ... Continue reading

Ford names Volvo exec to head design operations of Premier

Ford names Volvo exec to head design operations of Premier

May 29, 2002 the AP reported that Ford Motor Co. on Tuesday named Peter Horbury executive director of design for the Premier Automotive Group. He will be responsible for overseeing future product design strategy and design processes for the London-based collection of premium brands Aston Martin, Jaguar, Land Rover and ... Continue reading

ORIGINAL WALT DISNEY WORLD MONORAIL CAR Taken Out Of Service

ORIGINAL WALT DISNEY WORLD MONORAIL CAR Taken Out Of Service

Auto Channel -- Robert Gordon, Co-Publisher DISNEY AUCTIONS ORIGINAL WALT DISNEY WORLD MONORAIL CAR ON THE DISNEY AUCTIONS BLOCK After Logging Nearly 1 Million Miles, Monorail Seeks Comfortable Home for Retirement Thursday, May 30, 2002 1:00 - 1:15PM ET Telstar 4 [C-Band] Transponder 10 Downlink Freq: 3900 Horizontal A ... Continue reading

Automax to Begin Trading Under New Symbol; Announces Acquisition of Carefree Lifestyles and Reverse Stock Split

Automax to Begin Trading Under New Symbol; Announces Acquisition of Carefree Lifestyles and Reverse Stock Split

NORTH LAUDERDALE, Fla.--May 28, 2002--Automax Group Inc. (formerly Pink Sheets:AMXX) today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Carefree Lifestyles Inc., a Florida corporation. In connection with the acquisition, effective at the open of trading today, the issued and outstanding shares of common stock of ... Continue reading

Dorricott Racing - Milwaukee Preview

Dorricott Racing - Milwaukee Preview

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: James Hyneman jhyneman@compuserve.com THE MILWAUKEE MILE IS NEXT FOR DORRICOTT RACING LOS ALTOS HILLS, Calif. (May 28, 2002) - After nearly six weeks off from racing but busy with road track and oval testing, Dorricott Racing's driver trio of Jon Fogarty, Luis Diaz, and Alex Gurney are lo ... Continue reading

Fitch Presale Report: DaimlerChrysler Master Owner Trust 2002-A

Fitch Presale Report: DaimlerChrysler Master Owner Trust 2002-A

NEW YORK--May 28, 2002--Fitch Ratings has issued a presale report on DaimlerChrysler Master Owner Trust, series 2002-A discussing the rating analysis behind Fitch's expected ratings on the offered notes. The collateral securing the notes is a pool of dealership floorplan receivables secured by new and used automobiles. ... Continue reading

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. Again Named One of Best Places to Work in Information Technology by Computerworld

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. Again Named One of Best Places to Work in Information Technology by Computerworld

LOWELL, Ark.--May 28, 2002--For the sixth year in a row, J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. has been selected by IDG's Computerworld for its annual "100 Best Places to Work in IT" rankings. The company came in 38th on the 2002 list www.computerworld.com/bestplaces2002. Computerworld made its selections this year based ... Continue reading

Multimedia Available: Toyota Launches `El Viaje de Tu Vida' - The Journey of Your Life - Promotion Targeting the Hispanic Market

Multimedia Available: Toyota Launches `El Viaje de Tu Vida' - The Journey of Your Life - Promotion Targeting the Hispanic Market

-- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS) on May 28th announced the launch of their nationwide "El Viaje de Tu Vida" (The Journey of Your Life) promotional tour exclusively with Telemundo. The tour will reach Hispanic consumers directly in six of the top U.S. Hispanic markets to promote the new Toyota Matrix and Corolla 2003 models. ... Continue reading

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series - Maple Grove Raceway (Correcti on)

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series - Maple Grove Raceway (Correcti on)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - NORTHEAST DIVISION MAPLE GROVE RACEWAY TUESDAY, MAY 28, 2002 CORRECTION TO SUNDAY'S FINAL RESULTS Reading, Pa. - Steve Smith of Homer, N.Y., defeated Stephen Negrini, of Kingston, Mass., in the Super Stock final at the Coca-Cola NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series ... Continue reading

Payless Lodging Offers Members Credit Card Processing Savings

Payless Lodging Offers Members Credit Card Processing Savings

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.--May 28, 2002--Payless Lodging, an innovative online distribution and marketing network of independent lodging properties, offers a new member benefit that allows most independent hotel operators the opportunity to save an average of 10 to 18 percent on credit card processing costs. Avalon Global G ... Continue reading

ProductFactory Introduces Application Suite of Product Development Program and Portfolio Management Solutions

ProductFactory Introduces Application Suite of Product Development Program and Portfolio Management Solutions

MAYNARD, Mass.--May 28, 2002-- Suite Takes a Collaborative and Deliverables-Based Approach to Product Development, Hastening Time-to-Market and Shortening Time to Visible ROI for Global 1000 Companies ProductFactory, Inc. today announced a suite of collaborative product development program and portfolio management solu ... Continue reading

ProductFactory Launches to Address the Design and Development Needs of Global 1000 Companies

ProductFactory Launches to Address the Design and Development Needs of Global 1000 Companies

MAYNARD, Mass.--May 28, 2002-- Company Improves the Efficiency and Effectiveness of Product Development Organizations with First Deliverables-Based Program and Portfolio Management Suite Responding to the product development needs of the Global 1000, ProductFactory launched today as the first company to provide a phase ... Continue reading

Valeo Creates Strategic Thermal Systems Activity to Reinforce Its Leadership Position

Valeo Creates Strategic Thermal Systems Activity to Reinforce Its Leadership Position

PARIS--May 28, 2002--Valeo (Paris: FR; OTC: VLEEY) today announced the creation of a new strategic Activity for Thermal Systems encompassing the Engine Cooling and Climate Control Branches, the Zexel Valeo Climate Control joint venture and the Cockpit and Front End Modules businesses. This organization will reinforce V ... Continue reading

C.H. Robinson Worldwide Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend

C.H. Robinson Worldwide Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend

MINNEAPOLIS--May 28, 2002--C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. ("C.H. Robinson") announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of six cents ($0.06) per share, payable on July 1, 2002 to shareholders of record on June 7, 2002. C.H. Robinson has distributed regular dividends for mor ... Continue reading

David Starr's Top-10 Streak Longer Than Credited

David Starr's Top-10 Streak Longer Than Credited

David Starr, the only driver to score a top-10 finish in each of the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series races this season, has a streak of nine top-10's starting in 2001. Details follow below: For Immediate Release For More Information, Contact: John Clark Clark Racing (704) 454-7574 clark@clarkracing.com DAVID STARR’S TO ... Continue reading

Donaldson Company Announces Record Third-Quarter and Nine-Month Results

Donaldson Company Announces Record Third-Quarter and Nine-Month Results

MINNEAPOLIS--May 28, 2002-- Record third-quarter EPS at 47 cents, up 21 percent; record nine-month EPS at $1.35, up 16 percent; focusing on cost management and ROI improvements Donaldson Company, Inc. , today reported record net earnings of $21.5 million for the third fiscal quarter ended April 30, 2002, up 20.5 percen ... Continue reading

Ford QC / Apollo Motorsports - Peterborough

Ford QC / Apollo Motorsports - Peterborough

Ford Quality Care / Apollo Motorsports For immediate release / May 28, 2002 DOWLER BUMPED TO 9TH WITH THREE LAPS TO GO AT PETERBOROUGH Taurus driver's bid for a top-five result ended with a 'bang' on lap 195 PETERBOROUGH, ON - Kevin Dowler saw a hard-earned fifth-place result disappear on lap 197 of the 200 lap CASCAR ... Continue reading

TEAM Vehicle Sales Announces Las Vegas, Nevada Vehicle Sales Center Opening

TEAM Vehicle Sales Announces Las Vegas, Nevada Vehicle Sales Center Opening

CORAL SPRINGS, Fla.--May 28, 2002--TEAM Vehicle Sales ("TEAM") announced today the grand opening of its retail vehicle sales center in Las Vegas, Nevada, located at 3515 Losee Road. TEAM Vehicle Sales, Las Vegas is the thirteenth national retail vehicle sales center opened in the last twenty-four months, and one of 26 ... Continue reading

Westcorp to Present at Investor Conference

Westcorp to Present at Investor Conference

IRVINE, Calif.--May 28, 2002--Westcorp , the financial services holding company whose principal subsidiaries are WFS Financial and Western Financial Bank, will be presenting at the Jolson Merchant Partners Research Conference in San Francisco on June 3, 2002 at 8:55 a.m. PST. Ernest Rady, chairman and chief executive o ... Continue reading

WFS Financial's Parent Company to Present at Investor Conference

WFS Financial's Parent Company to Present at Investor Conference

IRVINE, Calif.--May 28, 2002--WFS Financial Inc , today announced its parent company, Westcorp , will be presenting at the Jolson Merchant Partners Research Conference in San Francisco on June 3, 2002, at 8:55 a.m. PDT. Ernest Rady, chairman and chief executive officer and Lee Whatcott, chief financial officer and chie ... Continue reading

"Inside Racing" 5/29 Guest Lineup

"Inside Racing" 5/29 Guest Lineup

Bell, Steele and Walker Featured on "INSIDE RACING" 5/29 FEATURED GUESTS: TOWNSEND BELL DAVE STEELE DERRICK WALKER Show Available LIVE ON THE INTERNET! Below you will find a release on this week's guest lineup for the "Inside Racing" Radio Show. If you would like to be removed from this e-mail list, or are receiving du ... Continue reading

USA-Lakeland Press Release

USA-Lakeland Press Release

Press Release For Immediate Release Contact: Gene Crane PR and Media Relations P.O. Box 90097 Lakeland, FL 33804-0097 863 984-RACE (7223) 800 984-RACE (7223) 863 984-2442 Fax genecrane@usaspeedway.com May 28, 2002 2002 USAR Hooters ProCup Series race Facts WHAT: Jackaroo Sauces 250 presented by Discount Auto Parts USAR ... Continue reading

Mitsubishi Selects Stellent to Power Its Reseller Portal Site

Mitsubishi Selects Stellent to Power Its Reseller Portal Site

NIEUWEGEIN, The Netherlands--May 29, 2002-- Company implements the Stellent Content Management system to provide accurate and timely information to more than 90 Dutch resellers Stellent(TM), Inc. , a global provider of enterprise content management solutions, announced today Mitsubishi Motor Sales Nederland (MMSN), a d ... Continue reading

Fin aims for hat-trick on RSAC Scottish Rally

Fin aims for hat-trick on RSAC Scottish Rally

Notes on this media information for the RSAC Scottish Rally: The text has been pasted into the e-mail as this is the preferred delivery method for many users, if you wish the text as attached files, simply hit "reply" and request files. A selection of photographs (royalty-free) are available for most of the Pirelli Bri ... Continue reading

Hometown Auto Retailers Names Two New Board Members

Hometown Auto Retailers Names Two New Board Members

WATERTOWN, Conn.--May 29, 2002--Hometown Auto Retailers Inc. (OTCBB:HCAR) (OTCBB:HCARE) today announced that Timothy C. Moynahan, 62, and Steven A. Fournier, 47, have been elected to Hometown's board of directors. Moynahan and Fournier fill the Hometown board seats left vacant in April 2002 with the resignation of Domi ... Continue reading

Suzuki Becomes a ``Made-in-America'' Manufacturer

Suzuki Becomes a ``Made-in-America'' Manufacturer

--Suzuki Motor Corp. WHAT: Suzuki Motor Corp. of Japan (SMC) becomes a "made-in-America" manufacturer with the May 31 opening of a $30 million, 35-acre manufacturing plant in Rome, Ga., 60 miles northwest of Atlanta. Distinctives about the 108,350-square-foot facility: -- Suzuki's first U.S. manufacturing plant. -- Wil ... Continue reading

Taxi Fleets Use DriveCam to Reduce Collisions

Taxi Fleets Use DriveCam to Reduce Collisions

SAN DIEGO--May 29, 2002--DriveCam Video Systems, an innovator in vehicle safety systems, today announced that the London American General Agency has initiated a 10 percent premium discount with Scottsdale Insurance Company for taxi fleets that use the DriveCam Driving Feedback System. The insurance discount program is ... Continue reading

Ford Says Powertrain Quality Improving, Announces New Engine Manufacturing System

Ford Says Powertrain Quality Improving, Announces New Engine Manufacturing System

DEARBORN, Mich. AP reported that Ford Motor Co. unveiled a new diesel powertrain Tuesday and detailed a new flexible engine manufacturing system it says is helping cut costs while improving efficiency and quality. The 6.0-liter Power Stroke V-8 diesel engine will be introduced in the middle of the 2003 model year for t ... Continue reading

Formula Ford 2000 Zetec Championship Points After Round 5

Formula Ford 2000 Zetec Championship Points After Round 5

Below is the Formula Ford 2000 Zetec Championship Points after Round 5 at Indianapolis Raceway Park Formula Ford 2000 Zetec Championship Points Pos. Driver, Car Pts. 1 Bryan Sellers, VDF 132 2 Jeffrey Jones (R), VDF 111 3 Mark Wilkins (R), VDF 79 4 Sean McIntosh (R), VDF 78 5 JW Urlin, MF 72 6 Tom Dyer, VDF 68 7 Anthon ... Continue reading

BorgWarner Morse TEC Chain Drives Indy 500 and Coca-Cola 600 Winners To Championship Performances

BorgWarner Morse TEC Chain Drives Indy 500 and Coca-Cola 600 Winners To Championship Performances

CHICAGO, May 28 Sunday marked a championship day for BorgWarner. The company's Morse TEC group designed and produced the high-durability timing drive chains on the winning cars driven by Helio Castroneves in the Indianapolis 500 and Mark Martin in the Coca-Cola 600. Roush Industries and BorgWarner Morse TEC combined ef ... Continue reading

Toyota Senior Vice President to Expand Automaker's Washington Presence

Toyota Senior Vice President to Expand Automaker's Washington Presence

WASHINGTON, May 28 Toyota Motor North America (TMA) has appointed Douglas M. West senior vice president of government and industry affairs as of April 1, 2002, citing the need to represent its growing presence in the U.S. In his new position, West is responsible for all of Toyota's federal government affairs, including ... Continue reading

TEAM Vehicle Sales Announces Las Vegas, Nevada Vehicle Sales Center Opening

TEAM Vehicle Sales Announces Las Vegas, Nevada Vehicle Sales Center Opening

CORAL SPRINGS, Fla.--May 28, 2002--TEAM Vehicle Sales ("TEAM") announced today the grand opening of its retail vehicle sales center in Las Vegas, Nevada, located at 3515 Losee Road. TEAM Vehicle Sales, Las Vegas is the thirteenth national retail vehicle sales center opened in the last twenty-four months, and one of 26 ... Continue reading

Midas Appoints Shaneyfelt Chief Merchandising Officer

Midas Appoints Shaneyfelt Chief Merchandising Officer

ITASCA, Ill.--May 28, 2002--Midas, Inc. has appointed Steven D. Shaneyfelt to the newly created post of chief merchandising officer. He continues as a senior vice president. In his new position, Shaneyfelt, 45, is responsible for all merchandising functions, including merchandise selection, margins, inventory managemen ... Continue reading

Hot Rod Power Tour

Hot Rod Power Tour

FOR RELEASE: May 28, 2002 Detroit, Mich. -GM Performance Parts will take its all-new supercharger kit on the road during the Hot Rod Power Tour, the ultimate eight-day, seven-city trek across the heartland of America. The new 2.4L Twin Cam supercharger kit offer Chevrolet Cavalier and Pontiac Sunfire consumers an oppor ... Continue reading

Experts Available To Discuss 'Good' Ratings for Cars in Crash Tests

Experts Available To Discuss 'Good' Ratings for Cars in Crash Tests

--May 28, 2002-- TOPIC: For the first time, all the vehicles that underwent the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) crash tests received a "good" rating, according to an article by USAToday.com. Nine midsized sedans were tested, including the Saab 9-5, which the IIHS designated the "best pick," the article sa ... Continue reading

Bill Wilburn Wins IRWIN Crew Chief of the Week

Bill Wilburn Wins IRWIN Crew Chief of the Week

<<ole0.bmp>> NEWS RELEASE Contact: Chris Connington Dane Roth VP - Marketing, IRWIN Golin/Harris International (847) 478-1090 (312) 729-4362 chrisco@americantool.com droth@golinharris.com Sawing Through Adversity, No. 2 Crew Chief Bill Wilburn Takes Home IRWIN Crew Chief of the Week Honors VERNON HILLS, Ill., May 28, 2 ... Continue reading

Valeo Wins Two Contracts for Revolutionary Starter-Alternator With Fuel Savings of Up to Ten Percent

Valeo Wins Two Contracts for Revolutionary Starter-Alternator With Fuel Savings of Up to Ten Percent

PARIS--May 28, 2002--Valeo (Paris: FR; OTC: VLEEY), one of the world leaders in starter-alternator technology, today announced details of its first two contracts to supply belt-driven combined starter-alternators on two future vehicles in volume production. The contracts were recently signed with two major vehicle manu ... Continue reading

GORDON HOPES TO REPEAT DOMINATING PERFORMANCE FOR DUPONT'S 200TH ANNIVERSARY

GORDON HOPES TO REPEAT DOMINATING PERFORMANCE FOR DUPONT'S 200TH ANNIVERSARY

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FURTHER INFO: Jon Edwards Performance PR Plus (704) 377-8727 Pprplus50@aol.com GORDON HOPES TO REPEAT DOMINATING PERFORMANCE FOR DUPONT'S 200TH ANNIVERSARY DOVER, Del. - Dominating. That one word sums up Jeff Gordon's performance in the MNBA Platinum 400 at Dover International Speedway last year. ... Continue reading

Mayor Hahn, Steve Soboroff to Announce Precedent-setting Electric Vehicle Program At Playa Vista

Mayor Hahn, Steve Soboroff to Announce Precedent-setting Electric Vehicle Program At Playa Vista

Who: Los Angeles Mayor Jim Hahn Steve Soboroff, President, Playa Vista City Councilmember Ruth Galanter Executives from global automobile company and "share car" provider What: Playa Vista is creating a zero-emission mobility program for its residents and business tenants. The program will include a mix of neighborhood ... Continue reading

Hometown Auto Retailers Reports 2001 Annual Results and Restates Annual Results for 2000 and 1999

Hometown Auto Retailers Reports 2001 Annual Results and Restates Annual Results for 2000 and 1999

WATERTOWN, Conn.--May 28, 2002--Hometown Auto Retailers Inc. (OTC BB: HCAR)(OTC BB: HCARE) Tuesday announced audited financial results for the year ended Dec. 31, 2001 and restated annual results for 2000 and 1999. Hometown reported revenues of $275.8 million in 2001 versus restated revenues of $279.4 million in 2000, ... Continue reading

#10 Kanaan Milwaukee Pre-Race Notes/Quotes

#10 Kanaan Milwaukee Pre-Race Notes/Quotes

Contact: Laz Denes, 256-657-6190 ldenes@monunnracing.com www.monunnracing.com Tony Kanaan #10 Pioneer-WorldCom/Mo Nunn Racing Honda Miller Lite 250 - May 30 to June 2, 2002 - Pre-Race Notes/Quotes The Milwaukee Mile - Milwaukee, Wis. - 1-Mile Oval Round 4 of 20 on the 2002 CART FedEx Championship Series **Tony Kanaan i ... Continue reading

Pickups Plus Announces New Chairman and New Direction

Pickups Plus Announces New Chairman and New Direction

ORLANDO, Fla.--May 28, 2002--Truck accessory retailer Pickups Plus (OTCBB:PUPS) today announced sweeping changes that include new leadership and the relocation of the company headquarters. The changes are part of an effort to strengthen the company's financial condition and pave the way for rapid market growth. Patrick ... Continue reading

NHRA pre-race: 'Retired' Hammonds Tackles Twin Career Learning Curves

NHRA pre-race: 'Retired' Hammonds Tackles Twin Career Learning Curves

(Note: The following is also attached in text format for your convenience.) Contact: Jon G. Knapp TMG Sports Marketing Phone: (704) 662-3121 J2Racing@aol.com 'RETIRED' HAMMONDS TACKLES TWIN CAREER LEARNING CURVES Former NBA star balances promising NHRA Pro Stock career with participation in GM Minority Dealer Developme ... Continue reading

ZETEC CHAMPIONSHIP ALUMNI CAPTURES INDIANAPOLIS 500 ROOKIE OF THE YEAR HONORS

ZETEC CHAMPIONSHIP ALUMNI CAPTURES INDIANAPOLIS 500 ROOKIE OF THE YEAR HONORS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ZETEC CHAMPIONSHIP ALUMNI CAPTURES INDIANAPOLIS 500 ROOKIE OF YEAR HONORS ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. (May 28, 2002)&#8212;This past Sunday Formula Ford 2000 Zetec Championship alumni Alex Barron captured the Bank One Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year award. In only his sixth Indy Racing League start, ... Continue reading

ARCA RE/MAX factsheet, Kansas

ARCA RE/MAX factsheet, Kansas

Updated entry lists at arcaracing.com; and thanks. Don Radebaugh KANSAS FACTSHEET PLUS....... RACE: BPU 200, 6-1-02 TRACK: Kansas Speedway, 1.5-mile paved oval LOCATION: Kansas City, KS DISTANCE: 134 laps, 200 miles SANCTION: ARCA SERIES: Event #7 of the 2002 ARCA RE/MAX Series PROMOTER: ISC SCHEDULE: Thurs, May 30: Pr ... Continue reading

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