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Sunday, March 3, 2002

Melbourne Press Conference

Melbourne Press Conference

TV UNILATERAL Q: Michael, very, very frightening first corner accident. What did you see? You were right in the middle of it. Michael Schumacher: Obviously I didn't see everything, only what happened in front of me, and that was Ralf had a collision with Rubens. I don't actually know what was going on, whether he had a ... Continue reading

Rookie Jimmie Johnson First Chevy at Vegas, in sixth

Rookie Jimmie Johnson First Chevy at Vegas, in sixth

UAW-DAIMLER CHRYSLER 400 Contact: Judy Stropus NASCAR Winston Cup Series Race No. 3 of 36 GM Racing Communications Las Vegas Motor Speedway 203-438-0501 1.5-mile Banked Paved Speedway jstropus@earthlink.net Sunday, March 3, 2002 800-CHEVY-VM messages 203-788-5863 cell TEAM MONTE CARLO ROOKIE JIMMIE JOHNSON SIXTH IN VEG ... Continue reading

Schumacher Victorious in Melbourne

Schumacher Victorious in Melbourne

MELBOURNE Reuters reported that world champion Michael Schumacher won an extraordinary Australian Grand Prix on Sunday as the Formula One season began with a massive pile-up on the first corner and just a handful of finishers. In a race that resembled a demolition derby more than the pinnacle of motor racing, the Ferra ... Continue reading

AP Style Results

AP Style Results

Official Race Results USAR - Hooters ProCup Series Lucas Oil 250 presented by Jennie-O Turkey Store February 24, 2002 USA International Speedway - Lakeland, FL Finish Position, Start Position, Driver, Car Make, Laps Completed, Money Won 1. (4) Bobby Gill, Ford, 250, $10,000 2. (8) Steve Christian, Ford, 250, $5,500 3. ... Continue reading

Dodge Motorsports Weekend Results

Dodge Motorsports Weekend Results

<<...OLE_Obj...>> Weekend Results Contact: Dave Elshoff, 248-512-2690 Ray Cooper, 803-466-9085 Marlin Finishes Second at Rockingham, Leads Burton by 18 Points in NASCAR Winston Cup Standings ROCKINGHAM, N.C. (Feb. 24, 2002) - Sterling Marlin finished second in Sunday's Subway 400 NASCAR Winston Cup race at North Caroli ... Continue reading

Bluetooth-ASICs: austriamicrosystems and Wipro Start a Cooperation in Design and Sales; New Worldwide Partnership in Communications Industry

Bluetooth-ASICs: austriamicrosystems and Wipro Start a Cooperation in Design and Sales; New Worldwide Partnership in Communications Industry

UNTERPREMSTATTEN, Austria & BANGALORE, India-- Feb. 27, 2002--Wipro Technologies, the global IT services division of Wipro Limited , announced a chip partnership with austriamicrosystems, one of worldwide market leaders in mixed analog/digital ASICs offering a broad range of customer solutions for the automotive, commu ... Continue reading

Federal-Mogul Press Release

Federal-Mogul Press Release

Press Release Issued February 27, 2002 9:36:00 AM ET Federal-Mogul Facility in Skokie, Illinois, Honored By Rubber Manufacturers Association for Employee Health and Safety Full text of this press release available at: http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/micro_stories.pl?ACCT=no& amp;TICK=FMO&STORY=/www/story/02-27-2002/0 ... Continue reading

Microtune's New Data Tuner Enables Telematics Services for Automobile Drivers

Microtune's New Data Tuner Enables Telematics Services for Automobile Drivers

PLANO, Texas--Feb. 27, 2002-- Developed for Panasonic, Microtune's New Telematics Tuner Enables Safety and Security Services for Consumers and Permits Vehicle Differentiation for Automotive Suppliers Reinforcing its commitment to deliver market-leading radio frequency (RF)-based solutions for the automotive electronics ... Continue reading

ON Semiconductor to Expand MOS Power Wafer Fab in Slovakia; Six-Inch Front-End Facility Builds On Proven World-Class Performance of Slovak Operations

ON Semiconductor to Expand MOS Power Wafer Fab in Slovakia; Six-Inch Front-End Facility Builds On Proven World-Class Performance of Slovak Operations

PHOENIX--Feb. 27, 2002--ON Semiconductor , a leader in high-performance power- and data-management semiconductors today announced plans to expand its wafer-manufacturing facility in Piestany, Slovakia with a second front-end wafer fab that will produce low-voltage MOS power devices. ON Semiconductor will introduce an a ... Continue reading

Spartan Motors, Inc.

Spartan Motors, Inc.

The following is information regarding Spartan Motors, Inc. . Please call me at (616) 233-0500 if you have any questions. Thank you for your interest in Spartan. Ben Buursma FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> Spartan Motors Names Schalter President of Spart ... Continue reading

Spartan Motors, Inc. to Present at RedChip Partners Investor Conference in Boca Raton, Fla. on March 7

Spartan Motors, Inc. to Present at RedChip Partners Investor Conference in Boca Raton, Fla. on March 7

CHARLOTTE, Mich.--Feb. 27, 2002--Spartan Motors, Inc. , a Lansing, Mich.-based manufactuer of custom motorhome chassis, fire trucks and emergency vehicles will present at the RedChip Partners(TM) Investor Conference in Boca Raton, Fla. on Thursday, March 7, 2002. The presentation will include a brief review of the comp ... Continue reading

State Auto Financial Corporation Announces Fourth Quarter Results

State Auto Financial Corporation Announces Fourth Quarter Results

COLUMBUS, Ohio--Feb. 27, 2002--State Auto Financial Corporation announced a net reported loss per share of $0.27, $0.27 diluted, for the fourth quarter ending December 31, 2001, compared to net reported earnings per share of $0.35, $0.34 diluted, for same period last year. Net losses for the 2001 fourth quarter were $1 ... Continue reading

SuperBAT Products Successfully Enter Pacific Rim Markets

SuperBAT Products Successfully Enter Pacific Rim Markets

SAN DIEGO--Feb. 27, 2002--SuperBAT Inc., a subsidiary of BAT International Inc. (OTC:BAAT), has delivered a major order of its SuperBAT TVT (Total Vehicle Treatment) Anti-Friction Metal Treatment Lubricant Additive to the Pacific Rim Markets. After two years of field-testing and contract negotiations to enter the Asian ... Continue reading

Fitch Ratings Publishes ``In the Auto ABS Driver's Seat''

Fitch Ratings Publishes ``In the Auto ABS Driver's Seat''

NEW YORK--Feb. 27, 2002--"In the Auto ABS Driver's Seat" (The Driver's Seat) is Fitch Ratings' quarterly investor publication tracking prime retail auto loan performance, auto industry trends, and developments in the auto ABS securtization market. The current issue as well as previous issues are available on the web wi ... Continue reading

Global Telematics: Regional Differences Impact Strategy and Content

Global Telematics: Regional Differences Impact Strategy and Content

MINNEAPOLIS--Feb. 27, 2002--The U.S., Western Europe, and Japan are the major growth regions for telematics but the characteristics and issues within those regions are quite different. "In the U.S., telematics services that provide safety and security have been the killer app, but new services that provide content and ... Continue reading

Imperial Parking Corporation Announces 2001 Year End Results

Imperial Parking Corporation Announces 2001 Year End Results

VANCOUVER, British Columbia--Feb. 27, 2002-- Imperial Parking Corporation (AMEX:IPK) reported revenues of $87.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2001, a 29.5% increase over pro forma revenues of $67.8 million for the prior year. Impark reported net income of $0.7 million, or $0.39 per diluted share, for the year ... Continue reading

Imperial Parking Corporation To Host 2001 Year End and 4th Quarter Earnings Conference Call

Imperial Parking Corporation To Host 2001 Year End and 4th Quarter Earnings Conference Call

VANCOUVER, British Columbia--Feb. 27, 2002--Imperial Parking Corporation ("Impark") (AMEX: IPK) today announced that it will host a teleconference call for the fourth quarter and year end of fiscal 2001. The call will take place at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, March 5, 2002. The telephone number to dial to listen ... Continue reading

Media Advisory - Homestead-Miami Speedway

Media Advisory - Homestead-Miami Speedway

***MEDIA ADVISORY*** MEDIA DAY 20th ANNIVERSARY GRAND PRIX OF MIAMI Indy Racing League Season-Opener; Rolex Sports Car Series Nextel 250 WHAT: Media Day for the 20th Anniversary Grand Prix of Miami Interviews at Noon; Lunch Served Following Interviews WHO: Drivers from the Indy Racing League and the Rolex Sports Car Se ... Continue reading

Media Advisory - Homestead-Miami Speedway Media Day

Media Advisory - Homestead-Miami Speedway Media Day

***MEDIA ADVISORY*** MEDIA DAY 20th ANNIVERSARY GRAND PRIX OF MIAMI Indy Racing League Season-Opener; Rolex Sports Car Series Nextel 250 WHAT: Media Day for the 20th Anniversary Grand Prix of Miami Interviews at Noon; Lunch Served Following Interviews WHO: Drivers from the Indy Racing League and the Rolex Sports Car Se ... Continue reading

MEDIA ALERT: Marconi Grand Prix of Cleveland presented by Firsta r Press Conference

MEDIA ALERT: Marconi Grand Prix of Cleveland presented by Firsta r Press Conference

> MEDIA ALERT > > > WHAT: Press Conference featuring an announcement by CART and IMG > Motorsports regarding the 2002 Marconi Grand Prix of Cleveland presented > by Firstar. > > WHEN: Thursday, February 28, 2002 > 1:00 p.m. Press Conference begins > 2:00 p.m. Press Conference ends > > WHERE: City Hall - Red Room > 601 ... Continue reading

Multimedia Available: Virtual Crash Testing

Multimedia Available: Virtual Crash Testing

-- Over the years, automobiles have changed considerably, from the fins of the 1950s, to the sleek aerodynamic lines of the 21st century. Along with design changes, important safety improvements have also been made, dramatically reducing the number of highway deaths. You can reach the story directly by going to http:// ... Continue reading

New Jersey Chamber of Commerce, Commerce and Industry Association of NJ, NJSEED Join Coalition for Auto Insurance Competition

New Jersey Chamber of Commerce, Commerce and Industry Association of NJ, NJSEED Join Coalition for Auto Insurance Competition

NEWARK, N.J.--Feb. 27, 2002--The Coalition for Auto Insurance Competition today announced that three influential and respected business groups have joined the effort to fundamentally reform New Jersey's auto insurance laws. "These groups recognize the need for a regulatory system that promotes competition, encourages c ... Continue reading

Raudman, Yerf-dog Venture Into Busch Series

Raudman, Yerf-dog Venture Into Busch Series

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE RAUDMAN, YERF-DOG VENTURE INTO BUSCH SERIES Bakersfield, California (February 27, 2002) - Craig Raudman, the 2001 Featherlite Southwest Series, NASCAR Touring champion, and Yerf-dog, his championship sponsor, announce that they will join Robinson Racing for this Saturday's NASCAR Busch Series, Gra ... Continue reading

Saturn VUE Featured As Exclusive Vehicle On CBS' SURVIVOR:MARQUESAS

Saturn VUE Featured As Exclusive Vehicle On CBS' SURVIVOR:MARQUESAS

FOR RELEASE: February 27, 2002 Saturn VUE Featured As Exclusive Vehicle On CBS' SURVIVOR:MARQUESAS DETROIT -Saturn Corporation will be the lead automotive sponsor for the fourth CBS Survivor television series. The series, entitled SURVIVOR:MARQUESAS will feature the all-new Saturn VUE compact sport utility vehicle. "We ... Continue reading

Valeo to Present 21 Technical Papers and Organize Technical Sessions At SAE 2002 World Congress

Valeo to Present 21 Technical Papers and Organize Technical Sessions At SAE 2002 World Congress

AUBURN HILLS, Mich.--Feb. 27, 2002--Valeo, a leading supplier of innovative components, systems, and modules for cars and trucks, announces that its engineering staff will present 21 technical papers at the SAE 2002 World Congress. The four days of presentations showcase technical developments to the largest assembled ... Continue reading

Virginia Tech Students Benefit From $211 Million CAD/CAM/CAE System Donation

Virginia Tech Students Benefit From $211 Million CAD/CAM/CAE System Donation

FOR RELEASE: February 27, 2002 Virginia Tech Students Benefit From $211 Million CAD/CAM/CAE System Donation Blacksburg, Va. - General Motors Corp., Sun Microsystems and EDS continue to demonstrate their commitment to education by donating more than $211 million in computer-aided design, manufacturing and engineering (C ... Continue reading

Brian Simo and Huffaker RaceWerX test, website

Brian Simo and Huffaker RaceWerX test, website

2000 Trans-Am Series champion Brian Simo completed his first day of testing for the 2002 season, but he says the big challenge is still ahead. The Carlsbad, Calif., driver and the new Huffaker RaceWerX team tested the No. 7 Jaguar XKR at Buttonwillow Raceway in Buttonwillow, Calif., on Feb. 26. Huffaker RaceWerX is an ... Continue reading

AAA Texas: State Gas Prices Increase Slightly From Last Week; Updated Prices Lets You Know the Cost of Traveling Before Leaving Home

AAA Texas: State Gas Prices Increase Slightly From Last Week; Updated Prices Lets You Know the Cost of Traveling Before Leaving Home

HOUSTON--March 1, 2002--Gas prices throughout Texas increased by about a penny in some cities and remained the same in others during the past week, according to the Weekend Gas Watch compiled by AAA Texas. The Weekend Gas Watch monitors the average price of gasoline at popular destinations for motoring trips. The avera ... Continue reading

CertifiedFirst Network Shops Given Automatic Access to Unitrin Direct's Accelerated Appraisal Program

CertifiedFirst Network Shops Given Automatic Access to Unitrin Direct's Accelerated Appraisal Program

STRONGSVILLE, Ohio--March 1, 2002--The CertifiedFirst(TM) Network, a national group of quality-rated auto body repair shops, and Unitrin Direct Auto Insurance, a business of Unitrin, Inc. , have entered into an agreement through which CertifiedFirst Network shops automatically become participating facilities in Unitrin ... Continue reading

GUY SMITH HEADS TO SEBRING READY FOR A FIGHT!

GUY SMITH HEADS TO SEBRING READY FOR A FIGHT!

GUY SMITH HEADS TO SEBRING READY FOR A FIGHT! Briton Guy Smith heads to America on Monday to begin testing for the Sebring 12 Hours, knowing he has a struggle on his hands to repeat the runner-up spot he achieved at Daytona last month. The 27 year-old from Hull will again partner team owner Jim Matthews in the Riley & ... Continue reading

Alcoa Acquires Engineered Plastic Components

Alcoa Acquires Engineered Plastic Components

MATTAWAN, Mich. & FRANKLIN, Tenn.--March 1, 2002--Alcoa and Engineered Plastic Components, Inc. (EPC) announced today that Alcoa Fujikura Ltd. (AFL), an Alcoa business, has acquired 100% ownership of EPC. This acquisition will make EPC the centerpiece of AFL's growing automotive components business and will provide EPC ... Continue reading

Alcoa Acquires Engineered Plastic Components

Alcoa Acquires Engineered Plastic Components

MATTAWAN, Mich. & FRANKLIN, Tenn.--March 1, 2002--Alcoa and Engineered Plastic Components, Inc. (EPC) announced today that Alcoa Fujikura Ltd. (AFL), an Alcoa business, has acquired 100% ownership of EPC. This acquisition will make EPC the centerpiece of AFL's growing automotive components business and will provide EPC ... Continue reading

DBRS Data Update

DBRS Data Update

Good morning, Thank you for posting DBRS's press releases on your website. We at DBRS are currently updating our files. Could you please provide the following: Full Name, Title Full Address (with postal code) Phone Number If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely, Shawna Wagnell Typesett ... Continue reading

Dura Automotive Announces Dividend on Trust Preferred Securities

Dura Automotive Announces Dividend on Trust Preferred Securities

ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich.--March 1, 2002--Dura Automotive Systems, Inc. , announced today that a quarterly dividend of $0.47 per share will be paid on the 7 1/2% convertible trust preferred securities issued by the Dura Automotive Capital Trust. The dividend will be payable on April 1, 2002, to stockholders of record on M ... Continue reading

FEATURE/Harrah's Becomes Prime National Sponsor of Meals On Wheels Association of America's ''March For Meals'' Campaign

FEATURE/Harrah's Becomes Prime National Sponsor of Meals On Wheels Association of America's ''March For Meals'' Campaign

Asset Caption: Floyd Ackerman, a Las Vegas area senior citizen gets a special Meals on Wheels delivery from Harrah's NASCAR Busch Series driver Larry Foyt, a member of the Foyt/Harrah's Racing Team. Photo by Michael Markovic Asset Caption: Web-ready logo Asset Caption: Downloadable headline & body textAsset Description ... Continue reading

FW: BMW WilliamsF1 Team - Australian GP, Free Practice

FW: BMW WilliamsF1 Team - Australian GP, Free Practice

---------- From: BMW Media <HHientzsch@aol.com> To: Judy Stropus <jstropus@earthlink.net> Subject: BMW WilliamsF1 Team - Australian GP, Free Practice Date: Thu, Feb 28, 2002, 11:56 PM Australian Grand Prix - FREE PRACTICE 1st March 2002 Weather: Intermittent rain. Air temp. 17ƒC average. Track temperature 17ƒC averag ... Continue reading

Intersport Racing Purchases MG/Lola

Intersport Racing Purchases MG/Lola

Intersport Racing Purchases MG/Lola HOMESTEAD, Fla. (March 1, 2002) - Intersport Racing announced today that they have purchased a new MG/Lola to contest the entire 2002 American Le Mans Series schedule in the LMP 675 class. The #37 Intersport Racing/Banana Joe's MG Lola will make its debut at the 12 Hours of Sebring o ... Continue reading

Multimedia Available: Harrah's Becomes Prime National Sponsor of Meals On Wheels Association of America's `March For Meals' Campaign

Multimedia Available: Harrah's Becomes Prime National Sponsor of Meals On Wheels Association of America's `March For Meals' Campaign

-- Floyd Ackerman of Las Vegas receives weekly meals from the area's Meals On Wheels program. But yesterday he got a special delivery. When Ackerman answered his door, Larry Foyt of the Foyt/Harrah's Racing Team was there to bring him his meal-in his No. 14 Chevrolet Monte Carlo racecar. You can reach the story directl ... Continue reading

National Safety Council News Release, Feb. 28, 2002

National Safety Council News Release, Feb. 28, 2002

For Immediate Release February 28, 2002 Contact: Joe Larkin 630-775-2303 Workplace Safety to Be First Focus of Center for Business and Public Policy Itasca, Ill. -- The National Safety Council (NSC) is pleased to join the McDonough School of Business at Georgetown University in announcing the establishment of a Center ... Continue reading

NEW YORK

NEW YORK

FOR RELEASE: February 28, 2002 NEW YORK- General Motors Corporation today increased the size of its convertible debt offering to $3.3 billion from $2.5 billion and completed pricing. Offering of the securities will commence immediately. The offering will consist of two series of convertible senior debentures, each with ... Continue reading

Pathtrace Engineering Systems Partner with LightWork Design to Feature MachineWorks Technology in the Latest Release of Their Acclaimed EdgeCAM CAM Solution

Pathtrace Engineering Systems Partner with LightWork Design to Feature MachineWorks Technology in the Latest Release of Their Acclaimed EdgeCAM CAM Solution

SHEFFIELD & READING, United Kingdom--March 1, 2002-- Version 6.5 of EdgeCAM, the global CAM solution, features the market leading CNC simulation and verification technology, MachineWorks, from LightWork Design LightWork Design, based in Sheffield, UK and Pathtrace Engineering Systems of Reading, UK, jointly announced a ... Continue reading

Press release from Bryn Williams

Press release from Bryn Williams

Crash.Net, the online motor sport portal headed by Formula One photographer Bryn Williams has today launched a 'Business to Business' Digital Picture Agency. The Agency has been designed to allow editorial and commercial clients to log on and download 'High Resolution' images directly onto their desktops for use in onl ... Continue reading

Tower Automotive Announces Dividend On Trust Convertible Preferred Securities

Tower Automotive Announces Dividend On Trust Convertible Preferred Securities

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.--March 1, 2002--Tower Automotive, Inc. , today announced that a dividend of $0.84 per share will be paid on the 6 3/4% trust convertible preferred securities issued by the Tower Automotive Capital Trust. The dividend will be payable on March 31, 2002, to stockholders of record on March 15, 2002. The ... Continue reading

WESTWAYS Features Corwin on the Huntington; Author Savors Pastoral Reserve That is an Oasis of Cultural Riches

WESTWAYS Features Corwin on the Huntington; Author Savors Pastoral Reserve That is an Oasis of Cultural Riches

LOS ANGELES--March 1, 2002--WESTWAYS readers get treated to "An Abundance of Riches" at the Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens with an essay by the country's foremost radio dramatist and writer, Norman Corwin. The magazine's March/April issue features Corwin's essay about his personal love affair ... Continue reading

ADVISORY/AAA to Announce Initiative to Combat Number One Killer of Children

ADVISORY/AAA to Announce Initiative to Combat Number One Killer of Children

-- Using its 1902 birthplace in Chicago as the backdrop, AAA will announce a major nationwide campaign to help reduce child passenger deaths. AAA will unveil: -- New data on deaths prevented and societal cost savings associated with effective child restraint systems in motor vehicles. -- Results from a nationwide surve ... Continue reading

Bill Elliott - Media Advisory

Bill Elliott - Media Advisory

<<...OLE_Obj...>> In preparation for coverage of NASCAR's Atlanta 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway, you are invited to participate in an interview/conference call with Bill Elliott driver of the No. 9 Dodge Dealers Intrepid R/T. The call will take place next week at the following time: Bill Elliott, 10:00 a.m. (ET), Tuesd ... Continue reading

Chrysler Million Dollar Film Festival Brings Million Dollar Filmmaking Competition to Santa Barbara International Film Festival

Chrysler Million Dollar Film Festival Brings Million Dollar Filmmaking Competition to Santa Barbara International Film Festival

SANTA BARBARA, Calif.--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--March 1, 2002--The Chrysler Million Dollar Film Festival, a year-long event that gives filmmakers the opportunity to compete for a $1,000,000 feature film production deal courtesy of the Chrysler brand, Hypnotic and Universal Pictures, arrives in Santa Barbara this week, poi ... Continue reading

Dodge Seeks Candidates for Diversity Scholarship Program

Dodge Seeks Candidates for Diversity Scholarship Program

EDITOR'S NOTE: Please see the attached document for more information on how eligible candidates can apply. <<...OLE_Obj...>> Contact: Dave Elshoff Debby Robinson Dodge Motorsports Golin/Harris 248-512-2690 312-933-6043 Dodge Seeks Candidates for Diversity Scholarship Program Applications Now Available for Motorsports T ... Continue reading

FEATURE/Harrah's Becomes Prime National Sponsor of Meals On Wheels Association of America's ''March For Meals'' Campaign

FEATURE/Harrah's Becomes Prime National Sponsor of Meals On Wheels Association of America's ''March For Meals'' Campaign

NOTE TO MEDIA: Photo is available in a Smart News Release(TM) on Business Wire's Home Page at www.businesswire.com and at www.newstream.com. LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE FEATURES)--March 1, 2002--Floyd Ackerman of Las Vegas receives weekly meals from the area's Meals On Wheels program. But yesterday he got a special deliv ... Continue reading

FEATURE/Harrah's Becomes Prime National Sponsor of Meals On Wheels Association of America's ''March For Meals'' Campaign

FEATURE/Harrah's Becomes Prime National Sponsor of Meals On Wheels Association of America's ''March For Meals'' Campaign

NOTE TO MEDIA: Photo is available in a Smart News Release(TM) on Business Wire's Home Page at www.businesswire.com and at www.newstream.com. LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE FEATURES)--March 1, 2002--Floyd Ackerman of Las Vegas receives weekly meals from the area's Meals On Wheels program. But yesterday he got a special deliv ... Continue reading

Hornish and Chevy on Homestead Pole

Hornish and Chevy on Homestead Pole

Contact: Rick Voegelin rickvoegelin@compuserve.com GM Racing Communications (831) 761-2201 Hornish Puts New Chevy Indy V8 on Homestead Pole HOMESTEAD, Fla., March 1, 2002 -- On a blustery day in southern Florida, reigning IRL champion Sam Hornish Jr. was gone with the wind, putting the all-new Chevy Indy V8 on the pole ... Continue reading

National Safety Council News Release, Mar. 1, 2002

National Safety Council News Release, Mar. 1, 2002

For Immediate Release March 1, 2002 Contact: Todd Briggs (202) 293-2270, ext. 477 National Safety Council Seeks Congressional Support for the *Elder Fall Prevention Act of 2002* Washington, DC -- The National Safety Council (NSC) will send a delegation of officials to Capitol Hill on March 5 to urge legislators to supp ... Continue reading

Newstream.com Digest: Delphi Optimizes Vehicle Safety, Comfort & Performance; the `ChampionCHIP Challenge', and other free multimedia content for journalists

Newstream.com Digest: Delphi Optimizes Vehicle Safety, Comfort & Performance; the `ChampionCHIP Challenge', and other free multimedia content for journalists

NEW YORK--March 1, 2002-- -------------------------------------------------- Delphi's Unified Chassis Control Optimizes Vehicle Safety, Comfort & Performance Vehicles traditionally contain steering, braking and suspension systems that act independently. Each of these systems is tuned to match the desired performance an ... Continue reading

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series from Houston

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series from Houston

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact NHRA Field Marketing (626) 914-4761 NHRA SOUTH CENTRAL DIVISION EVENT IS UNDER THE WEATHER HOUSTON - Rain and cold temperatures have put a stop to this weekend's NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event at Houston Raceway Park in Baytown, Texas. The event, which never got under way, has bee ... Continue reading

PR1 MOTORSPORTS ANNOUNCES DRIVER LINE UP

PR1 MOTORSPORTS ANNOUNCES DRIVER LINE UP

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PR1 MOTORSPORTS ANNOUNCES DRIVER LINE UP FRESNO, CALIF. (March 1, 2002) - PR1 Motorsports today announced their driver line up for the 2002 race season. Lawson Aschenbach, Travis Irving, and Sean McIntosh will all contest the Zetec Championship in 2002. Aschenbach, of Gaithersburg, Md., competed o ... Continue reading

Ryder and Taiwan Officials Agree to Co-Develop Plan for an Asian Aerospace Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul and Aerospace Logistics Support Center

Ryder and Taiwan Officials Agree to Co-Develop Plan for an Asian Aerospace Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul and Aerospace Logistics Support Center

MIAMI--March 1, 2002-- - Center to Serve Maintenance, Logistics Coordination and Supply Chain Management Needs of Airlines, Manufacturers and Related Service Providers in Asia-Pacific Region - At a signing ceremony held this week at the Asian Aerospace 2002 air show in Singapore, representatives of Ryder System, Inc. , ... Continue reading

Schenck Pegasus Corporation to Hold News Briefing at Society of Automotive Engineers -SAE- World Congress March 6

Schenck Pegasus Corporation to Hold News Briefing at Society of Automotive Engineers -SAE- World Congress March 6

DETROIT--March 1, 2002--Schenck Pegasus Corporation will hold a news briefing at 10:15 a.m., Wednesday, March 6 to introduce the chief executives and developers behind `STARS,' a new automation software platform developed by SRH Systems Ltd. a joint venture operation of Schenck Pegasus, Ricardo plc and Horiba Ltd. Fran ... Continue reading

Sequa's Fourth Quarter Results to Include Restructuring and Clean-up Provisions; Company Expects to Record a Loss for the Final Period of 2001

Sequa's Fourth Quarter Results to Include Restructuring and Clean-up Provisions; Company Expects to Record a Loss for the Final Period of 2001

NEW YORK--March 1, 2002--Sequa Corporation will record fourth quarter restructuring and related asset impairment provisions, as well as environmental charges, totaling $26.8 million when it issues results for the quarter and full year ended December 31, 2001. Results will be available within a few weeks. Fourth-quarter ... Continue reading

Starting Grid for the Nextel 250

Starting Grid for the Nextel 250

Grand American Rolex Sports Car Series Starting grid for the Nextel 250 at Homestead-Miami Speedway MIAMI, Fla. (March 1, 2002) - Final starting grid for Saturday's Nextel 250, round two of the Rolex Sports Car Series at Homestead-Miami Speedway with starting position, (car number), drivers and hometowns, class and car ... Continue reading

Stratasys Announces Increase to $2M in Continued Stock Buy Back

Stratasys Announces Increase to $2M in Continued Stock Buy Back

MINNEAPOLIS--March 1, 2002--Stratasys, Inc. today announced that it will increase its program to buy back its common stock up to $2 million from $1 million, which the Company announced in February 2002. This announcement supersedes all previously announced stock buy back programs. Stratasys, Inc. is in the three dimens ... Continue reading

USF Reddaway Appoints Edward R. Fitzgerald to Executive VP Position

USF Reddaway Appoints Edward R. Fitzgerald to Executive VP Position

CLACKAMAS, Ore.--March 1, 2002--USF Reddaway, a regional carrier unit of USFreightways Corporation, announced today the promotion of Edward R. Fitzgerald to the position of Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer. He will report directly to Jared J. McArthur, who was recently promoted to President of USFreigh ... Continue reading

HMS Press Release (I2)

HMS Press Release (I2)

Contact: Todd Fisher (843) 784-RACE -- For Immediate Release Short Track Preview Event Cancelled for March 9th HARDEEVILLE, S.C. (March 1, 2002) - In an effort to be "good neighbors," Hardeeville Motor Speedway officials have cancelled the Short Track Preview / Media Day originally scheduled for Saturday, March 9th in ... Continue reading

Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Friday Results from Firebird

Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Friday Results from Firebird

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - PACIFIC DIVISION FIREBIRD INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY FRIDAY, MARCH 1, 2002 LUCAS OIL SERIES KICKS OFF AT FIREBIRD PHOENIX, Ariz.- Qualifying kicked off today for the NHRA Pacific Division Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series at Firebird International Raceway. Fred Gross lead ... Continue reading

Morgan Group Announces Improved Unaudited Financial Results for 2001 Versus 2000; Morgan Group Achieves Improved Financial Results Despite Revenue Declines

Morgan Group Announces Improved Unaudited Financial Results for 2001 Versus 2000; Morgan Group Achieves Improved Financial Results Despite Revenue Declines

ELKHART, Ind.--March 1, 2002--The Morgan Group, Inc. (AMEX:MG), the nation's largest company managing the delivery of manufactured homes, recreational vehicles and specialized equipment, today reported unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and twelve months ended December 31, 2001. Twelve-Month Results The ... Continue reading

Nextel 250 Practice Update

Nextel 250 Practice Update

Nextel 250 Practice Update MIAMI, Fla. (March 1, 2002) -- The Rolex Sports Car Series held practice sessions today for Saturday's Nextel 250 at Homestead-Miami Speedway, which were halt by the fatal crash of driver Jeff Clinton (see previous story). The #27 Doran Lista Judd-powered Dallara posted the fastest time of th ... Continue reading

State Auto Financial Corporation Announces Regular Cash Dividend, Stock Repurchase

State Auto Financial Corporation Announces Regular Cash Dividend, Stock Repurchase

COLUMBUS, Ohio--March 1, 2002--The board of directors of State Auto Financial Corporation today declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.0325 per share, payable March 29, 2002, to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 14, 2002. This is the 43rd consecutive cash dividend declared by the company's boar ... Continue reading

State Auto Promotes Russell to Assistant Vice President

State Auto Promotes Russell to Assistant Vice President

COLUMBUS, Ohio--March 1, 2002--State Automobile Mutual Insurance Company's board of directors today elected David Russell an assistant vice president. Russell, manager of Enterprise Network Systems for the State Auto Companies, joined State Auto in 1977. He has served in a variety of underwriting and information techno ... Continue reading

FW: BMW WilliamsF1 Team - Australian GP, Qualifying

FW: BMW WilliamsF1 Team - Australian GP, Qualifying

---------- From: BMW Media <HHientzsch@aol.com> To: Judy Stropus <jstropus@earthlink.net> Subject: BMW WilliamsF1 Team - Australian GP, Qualifying Date: Sat, Mar 2, 2002, 1:00 AM Australian Grand Prix ñ QUALIFYING 2nd March 2002 Weather: Rain starting after 30 minutes. Average air temperature 17&#402;C. track temperat ... Continue reading

#21 Giaffone Homestead Saturday Race Notes/Quotes

#21 Giaffone Homestead Saturday Race Notes/Quotes

Contact: Laz Denes, 256-657-6190 ldenes@monunnracing.com www.monunnracing.com #21 Felipe Giaffone #21 Hollywood/Mo Nunn Racing Chevrolet G-Force Grand Prix of Miami - Race Notes/Quotes - Saturday, March 2, 2002 Homestead Miami Speedway - Homestead, Fla. - 1.5-Mile Oval Round 1 of 15 for the 2002 Indy Racing League Feli ... Continue reading

Doran Lista Racing Earns Second-Straight Victory

Doran Lista Racing Earns Second-Straight Victory

Doran Lista Racing Earns Second-Straight Victory Mosler Takes First-Ever Professional Win MIAMI, Fla. (March 2, 2002) -- Mauro Baldi, Monaco, and Didier Theys, Belgium, teamed up in the #27 Doran Lista Racing Judd-engined Dallara to earn their second straight win in the Rolex Sports Car Series at Homestead-Miami Speedw ... Continue reading

ARCA RE/MAX Atlanta factsheet

ARCA RE/MAX Atlanta factsheet

entry list updated continually at arcaracing.com, and thanks. ARCA RE/MAX ATLANTA FACTSHEET PLUS RACE: PORK THE OTHER WHITE MEAT 400, 3-9-02 TRACK: Atlanta Motor Speedway, 1.54-mile paved oval LOCATION: Hampton GA DISTANCE: 249 miles (162 laps) SANCTION: ARCA SERIES: Event #2 of the 2002 ARCA RE/MAX Series PROMOTER: Sp ... Continue reading

Spencer Puts On Horns for Las Vegas

Spencer Puts On Horns for Las Vegas

<<...OLE_Obj...>> Las Vegas Motor Speedway Ray Cooper UAW DaimlerChrysler 400 Golin Harris International Advance Material, page 1 803-466-9085 JIMMY SPENCER (No. 40 Target Dodge Intrepid R/T) "We worked on qualifying and race setups when we tested out here. We unloaded and ran a lot of race runs. By the end of the day, ... Continue reading

Chevy Happy Hour Notes-Las Vegas W.C.

Chevy Happy Hour Notes-Las Vegas W.C.

CHEVROLET NOTES AND QUOTES UAW-DAIMLER CHRYSLER 400 Contact: Judy Stropus NASCAR Winston Cup Series Race No. 3 of 36 GM Racing Communications Las Vegas Motor Speedway 203-438-0501 1.5-mile Banked Paved Speedway jstropus@earthlink.net Saturday, March 2, 2002 800-CHEVY-VM messages 203-788-5863 cell POST HAPPY HOUR PRACTI ... Continue reading

2002 Australian Grand Prix - Qualifying

2002 Australian Grand Prix - Qualifying

Press Information 2 March 2002 FISICHELLA TAKES FOURTH ROW SLOT Jordan Honda driver to start eighth as Ferrari secure front row ------------------------------------------------ Giancarlo Fisichella qualified his DHL Jordan Honda in eighth position for tomorrow&#8217;s grid of the Australian Grand Prix to start the race ... Continue reading

Hybrid Tax Incentives

Hybrid Tax Incentives

I've just put up a website about federal and New York State tax incentives for hybrid vehicles, with a focus on the Honda Insight. I'd like to get the word out. It isn't sanctioned by anyone, but contains a lot of info about very substantial tax breaks that few people seem to know about. It is: http://home.nycap.rr.com ... Continue reading

Chevy and Hornish Dominate IRL Opener

Chevy and Hornish Dominate IRL Opener

Contact: Rick Voegelin rickvoegelin@compuserve.com GM Racing Communications (831) 761-2201 Chevy and Hornish Dominate IRL Season-Opener HOMESTEAD, Fla., March 2, 2002 -- Eight years, four months and 29 days after Chevrolet scored its last Indy car victory, the red Bowtie returned to the winner's circle in open-wheel ra ... Continue reading

Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Saturday Results from Firebird

Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Saturday Results from Firebird

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - NHRA PACIFIC DIVISION FIREBIRD INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY SATURDAY, MARCH 2, 2002 SHIELDS, AUSTIN LEAD QUALIFYING AT FIREBIRD PHOENIX, Ariz.- In the final rounds of qualifying for the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series at Firebird International Raceway, Top Alcohol Dr ... Continue reading

2002 Australian Grand Prix - Race

2002 Australian Grand Prix - Race

Press Information 3 March 2002 SEASON BEGINS WITH EVENTFUL RACE IN MELBOURNE Villeneuve and Sato's challenge shortlived at Albert Park ------------------------------------------------ B.A.R Honda's Jacques Villeneuve retired from a points scoring position in the Australian Grand Prix just before half distance on lap 27 ... Continue reading

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Inside Motorsports

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