NHRA: Race Results, Mac Tools US Nationals
September 4, 2001 CLERMONT, Ind. -- Final finish order (1-16) for professional categories at the 47th annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals at Indianapolis Raceway Park. The $2.6 million race is the 18th of 24 events in the $50 million NHRA Winston Drag Racing Series. TOP FUEL: 1. Larry Dixon; 2. ... Continue reading
NHRA: Pedregon wins $100,000 Budweiser Shootout; Garlits hits 300 mph barrier
September 4, 2001 CLERMONT, Ind. -- Frank Pedregon pocketed $100,000 Sunday for winning the Budweiser Shootout at the 47th annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals at Indianapolis Raceway Park, but legendary Top Fuel driver 'Big Daddy' Don Garlits stole the show at the world's most prestigious drag race when he clocked his firs ... Continue reading
ARCA: Berrier a bulldog in Chicagoland
September 3, 2001 JOLIET IL - Let it never be said that Ed Berrier did not earn his victory in the inaugural Chicagoland ARCA 200 Saturday afternoon at Chicagoland Speedway. The veteran Winston-Salem, North Carolina driver charged from the 34th starting position and tracked down Frank Kimmel less than six laps from the ... Continue reading
USAC: Worldcom National Dirt Track Regional Midget Race Results, Putnamville
September 3, 2001 USAC WORLDCOM NATIONAL/DIRT-TRACK REGIONAL MIDGET CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS: September 1, 2001 – Putnamville, IN - Lincoln Park Speedway - 50th Hoosier Lottery USAC "Hut 100®" - A Salute to Don Smith QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Dave Darland, 9, Lewis-13.117; 2. Tracy Hines, 66, JS-13.152; 3. A.J. Fike, 69 ... Continue reading
USAC: Western Sprint Car Series Race Results, Tucson
September 3, 2001 USAC WESTERN SPRINT CAR RACE RESULTS: September 1, 2001 – Tucson, Arizona - Tucson Raceway Park QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Jeff Gardner, 51, Gardner-14.500; 2. Rick Hendrix, 97, Hendrix-14.638; 3. Mike Aaby, Jr., 07, Aaby-14.647; 4. Bobby McMahan, 26, Espindola-14.728; 5. ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Tony Stewart Post Race Quotes, Darlington
September 3, 2001 TONY STEWART, NO. 20 HOME DEPOT PONTIAC GRAND PRIX: (ON PICKING UP A TOP FIVE AFTER THE LAST LAP, MULTI-CAR INCIDENT) "We finally got a break. I don't know if we deserved it or not, but it was just one of those situations. We got caught up in the wreck and I just turned it to the right, and it was jus ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Bobby Labonte Interview: Finishing third at Darlington
September 3, 2001 Bobby Labonte BOBBY LABONTE, NO. 18 INTERSTATE BATTERIES PONTIAC GRAND PRIX: (ON NASCAR RED-FLAGGING THE RACE WITH NINE LAPS TO GO) "I had gotten passed by Ward [Burton] right before that. If we could have run under yellow it probably would have helped me out a little bit, if we could have run like th ... Continue reading
INDY RACING: J. Lazier wins at Chicago; Hornish clinches Northern Light Cup
September 3, 2001 JOLIET, Ill. - It was a day of firsts Sept. 2 at Chicagoland Speedway, as Jaques Lazier earned his first career Indy Racing Northern Light Series victory in the Delphi Indy 300, and Sam Hornish Jr. clinched the Northern Light Cup as series champion with a runner-up finish. Lazier, who started from the ... Continue reading
INDY RACING: 2001 Indy Racing Northern Light Series Standings
September 3, 2001 1. Sam Hornish Jr. 451* 2. Buddy Lazier 385 3. Scott Sharp 315 4. ... Continue reading
INDY RACING: Delphi Indy 300 Post Race Quotes, Chicagoland
September 3, 2001 SAM HORNISH JR. (#4 Pennzoil Panther Dallara/Oldsmobile/Firestone): "The Pennzoil Panther guys, this team man, they've been great all year in the pits. It's been a great run this year. The Pennzoil Panther guys put me in an awesome car all year long. They gave me flawless cars every time when we went ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Marlin involved in late caution at Darlington
September 3, 2001 Sterling Marlin DARLINGTON, S.C. (September 2, 2001) – The No. 40 Coors Light Dodge Intrepid R/T driven by Sterling Marlin finished 16th in the Mountain Dew Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway. Marlin moved up to third overall in the NASCAR Winston Cup Series championship points standings. The No ... Continue reading
INDY RACING: Cheever Takes Third With Infiniti Power at Chicago
September 3, 2001 Joliet, Ill. (Sept. 2, 2001) -- Eddie Cheever Jr. and Robbie Buhl showed the strength of the Infiniti engine in the Delphi Indy 300 at Chicagoland Speedway today, with Cheever placing third in the race and Buhl leading 32 laps, and turning the fastest race lap, before retiring early with a gearbox fai ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Jeff Gordon Interview: Finishing Second at Darlington
September 3, 2001 Jeff Gordon, No. 24 Dupont Chevrolet Monte Carlo (finished 2nd): "Well, that wasn't the way I wanted to do it. That was kind of ugly. When it comes down to the caution at the end, you've got to do what can. Bobby (Labonte) might not be happy with me, and deservingly so. ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Dale Earnhardt Jr Interview: Racing at Darlington
September 3, 2001 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Dale Earnhardt Jr., No. 8 Budweiser Chevrolet Monte Carlo (On the issue with Stacy Compton): "Compton, I felt, he kind of came down on us. Stricklin - I just pushed up into the side of him. Spinning into (Hut) Stricklin was my fault, but I felt like Stacy got up underneath in the co ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Kevin Harvick Interview: Top Ten at Darlington
September 3, 2001 Kevin Harvick Kevin Harvick, No. 29 GM Goodwrench Chevrolet Monte Carlo (top Raybestos Rookie of the Year candidate - finished 8th) "We just dodged the last wreck and finished pretty much where we should have. It was an up and down day. We ran in the top five or six pretty much all day. And then we th ... Continue reading
INDY RACING: Delphi Indy 300 Race Results, Chicagoland
September 3, 2001 JOLIET, Ill. - Results Sunday from the Delphi Indy 300 Indy Racing Northern Light Series event at Chicagoland Speedway, with finishing position, starting position (in parentheses), driver, chassis-engine, laps completed, reason out (if any) and money won: 1. (1) Jaques Lazier, Dallara-Oldsmobile, 200, ... Continue reading
CART: Moreno adds to list of 2001 winners at Vancouver
September 3, 2001 VANCOUVER, British Columbia (September 2, 2001) - Roberto Moreno of Patrick Racing became the 10th different winner in 14 completed FedEx Championship Series events this season when he captured Sunday's Molson Indy Vancouver before a crowd of 65,385 at Concord Pacific Place. With time running out on t ... Continue reading
FORMULA 1: M. Schumacher surpasses Prost to becoming winningest F1 driver ever
September 3, 2001 FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium, Sunday, Sept. 2, 2001 - Michael Schumacher led every lap to win the Belgian Grand Prix in his Ferrari on Sept. 2 and set the all-time victory record in Formula One. He now has 52 Grand Prix victories, one more than Alain Prost. Schumacher's victory came at the Spa circuit, wher ... Continue reading
CitiCapital to Sell Canadian Fleet Management Operation to GE Capital Fleet Services
TORONTO & DALLAS--Aug. 31, 2001--CitiCapital, the global commercial leasing business of Citigroup (NYSE symbol: C) today announced an agreement to sell CitiCapital's Canadian automotive fleet management business, Associates Fleet Services, to GE Capital Fleet Services, a unit of GE Capital. This transaction does not in ... Continue reading
President Bush to Speak at Detroit Labor Day Picnic
President Bush to Speak at Detroit Labor Day Picnic DETROIT, Aug. 31 President George W. Bush will speak to union members and their families at a Labor Day picnic sponsored by the Michigan Teamsters on Monday, September 3 at 2:00 PM at the Teamster complex located at 2700 Trumbull Avenue in Detroit, Michigan. "We are h ... Continue reading
Tower Automotive Announces Dividend On Trust Convertible Preferred Securities
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.--Aug. 31, 2001--Tower Automotive, Inc. , announced today 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 September 30, 2001, to stockholders of record on September 15, 2 ... Continue reading
Trelleborg has Entered Into Swap Agreements Corresponding to a Total of 4,910,400 Shares
STOCKHOLM, Sweden--Aug. 31, 2001--Trelleborg AB (OMX:TRELb.) has been authorized by a Special General Meeting to effect a synthetic share buy-back program comprising a maximum of 20 million shares. As at August 30, 2001, Trelleborg AB had entered into swap agreements corresponding to a total of 4,910,400 shares with it ... Continue reading
AutoNation, Inc. to Webcast Presentation
AutoNation, Inc. to Webcast Presentation AUTONATION COMPANY LOGO AutoNation Logo. (PRNewsFoto)[TC] FORT LAUDERDALE, FL USA 10/17/2000 FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Aug. 31 AutoNation, Inc. , America's largest automotive retailer, on and off the web, announced today that it will webcast live Chief Executive Officer Mike Jackso ... Continue reading
Benteler Automotive Appoints New Director of Marketing
Benteler Automotive Appoints New Director of Marketing AUBURN HILLS, Mich. Aug. 31 Benteler Automotive, Inc. has appointed Donald Luby as the company's director of marketing for North American Operations. In this position, he will be responsible for directing the company's North American strategic marketing, business p ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group President Dieter Zetsche Underscores Commitment to Diversity At Annual Black Enterprise-Pepsi Golf and Tennis Challenge in Miami AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Aug. 31 Chrysler Group President and CEO Dieter Zetsche made his first appearance before a major group of U.S. minority business owners at the Black Enterp ... Continue reading
FOR RELEASE: August 30, 2001 DETROIT, Michigan – General Motors announced today the selection of Etkin Equities as the developer/partner to redevelop the GM property located on Eckles Rd. in Livonia, Mich. GM and Etkin will develop a master plan for the former manufacturing site with input from city officials. Since ... Continue reading
FOR RELEASE: August 31, 2001 DETROIT, U.S.A. - The Cadillac Evoq, which debuted in 1999 at the Detroit Auto Show as the "Art and Science" design direction for the luxury automaker, will become reality as the Cadillac "XLR". The XLR will offer dramatic styling and many innovative technologies. The new luxury roadster, w ... Continue reading
Fitch Rts Hertz's Sr. Debt 'A+'; All Rtgs On Rtg Watch Negative
NEW YORK--Aug. 31, 2001--Fitch assigns its 'A+' senior debt rating to The Hertz Corp. (Hertz). All of Hertz's ratings are on Rating Watch Negative including the `F1' commercial paper ratings for Hertz, Hertz Australia Pty. Ltd., Hertz Canada Ltd., and Hertz Finance Centre plc. Hertz is a wholly owned subsidiary of Ford ... Continue reading
FOR RELEASE: August 31, 2001 125 Kids, including Seven from the Make-A-Wish Foundation® will be Instructed on how to Hit, Field and Run the Bases Under the Guidance of the NY Mets FLUSHING, New York - General Motors' Chevrolet division aims to bring smiles to the faces of over 100 very special children, including seve ... Continue reading
GE Capital Fleet Services to Acquire Associates Fleet Services in Canada
GE Capital Fleet Services to Acquire Associates Fleet Services in Canada EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn., U.S. and TORONTO, Aug. 31 GE Capital Fleet Services announced today it has signed an agreement to purchase Associates Fleet Services (Canada) headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. Details of the transaction were not d ... Continue reading
J&J ENTERPRISES DEBUTS CADILLAC GRILLE INSERTS
For Immediate Release Contact: Mariellen Fagan McCullough Public Relations (330) 244-9980 J&J ENTERPRISES DEBUTS CADILLAC GRILLE INSERTS ONTARIO, CA -- J & J Enterprises has introduced a custom vertical-tube designed stainless steel grille insert as well as a horizontal-tube version to fit the 2002 Cadillac Escalade sp ... Continue reading
Michigan Department of Consumer & Industry Services Director Announces $5,000 Grant to Promote Fuel Alternative to State's 130,000 Flexible Fuel Vehicle Owners LANSING, Mich., Aug. 31 Michigan Department of Consumer & Industry Services Director Kathleen Wilbur announced today a $5,000 state grant will enable the Corn M ... Continue reading
NEW YORK--Aug. 31, 2001-- -------------------------------------------------- Despite Advanced Air Bags, New Report by the Air Bag and Seat Belt Safety Campaign Says Buckling Kids in Back Still Best While the number of passenger air bags on the road has tripled to 80.3 million in the past five years, the rate of child d ... Continue reading
OSHKOSH, Wis.--Aug. 31, 2001--Oshkosh Truck Corporation , a leading manufacturer of specialty trucks and truck bodies, was selected recently as an industry partner for hybrid-electric technology applications for military vehicles. The selection was made by the National Automotive Center and includes a grant to integrat ... Continue reading
Quantum Data Services Releases i-Cat Data Maintenance Tool
Quantum Data Services Releases i-Cat Data Maintenance Tool FARMINGTON, Utah, Aug. 31 Quantum Data Services, LLC (QDS), an automotive aftermarket industry leader in parts catalog data mapping and electronic data file generation, proudly announces the release of its i-Cat software package, a comprehensive, intuitive and ... Continue reading
SPX Corporation Selects New Home for Corporate Office
SPX Corporation Selects New Home for Corporate Office MUSKEGON, Mich., Aug. 31 SPX Corporation today announced that it has signed a letter of intent with Bissell Development, LLC to relocate its corporate offices to Charlotte, North Carolina. The company's new facility is presently under construction in Ballantyne Corp ... Continue reading
Tower Automotive Chooses New York Life Benefit Services to Manage Its 401k Plan
NORWOOD, Mass.--Aug. 31, 2001--New York Life Benefit Services LLC (NYLB), a leading retirement plan provider and consultant, announced today its selection by Tower Automotive, Inc. to run that company's $300 million defined contribution plan. Tower Automotive, a maker of components and systems for automotive OEMs based ... Continue reading
Veterans Hold Rally Outside San Diego Mitsubishi; Request Company Apology For Enslavement of American POWs During WWII Former Mitsubishi Slave Laborers Deliver Letter And American Flag to Dealership Owner SAN DIEGO, Aug. 31 The fifty years since the United States signed a peace treaty with Japan in San Francisco have b ... Continue reading
driversshield.com Announces Termination of Letter of Intent
driversshield.com Announces Termination of Letter of Intent PLAINVIEW, N.Y., Aug. 31 driversshield.com Corp. announced today, that after completing extensive due diligence on Code Technologies, Inc. ("Code Technologies") and the Telematics industry, it has terminated its previously announced Letter of Intent to merge C ... Continue reading
2001 Labor Day Message By President, International Union, UAW
The following is the 2001 Labor Day message by Stephen P. Yokich, President, International Union, UAW: At first glance, you may not think that autoworkers at Nissan's assembly plant in Smyrna, Tennessee and graduate teaching assistants at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island have anything in common when it come ... Continue reading
Goodyear Launches 3rd Generation Web Site
Goodyear Launches 3rd Generation Web Site AKRON, Ohio, Sept. 3 The address is the same, but the site is all new. The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company launched the third generation of its popular goodyear.com Web site today. The world's largest tiremaker expects consumers to find the new site faster and easier to use. "We ... Continue reading
It's people that make, sell and drive cars and at the stratified higher echelons of the auto world, it's also people that run the companies that make the cars. Here's a few of top honchos and what they've been up to lately ... Continue reading
Auto Questions And Answers For Week 36 Year 2001
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Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 4WD (2002)
Niche marketing is a popular term in the auto business. Target a product to a very specific group of potential buyers, and you're more likely to make a sale, or so the theory goes. Midsized family sedans may not be sold this way, but an increasing number of vehicles are. ... Continue reading
It's been a few years since the full-sized Chevy Tahoe has been referred to as the Blazer. That pioneer SUV began life as a utilitarian vehicle that was favored by government agencies like the U.S. Forest Service. Its successor, the Tahoe, comes as the top-line LT and as our mid-trim tester, the Tahoe LS. ... Continue reading
For years, the big Infiniti Q45 hasn't been accepted into the inner circle of luxury cars, says Bob Hagin. Matt Hagin says it just muscled its way in with 340 horsepower and more fancy trimmings. ... Continue reading
Lexus LS430(2001)She Said He Said Review
When Toyota Motor Company introduced its Lexus LS400 sedan to the car buying public in 1990, it wasn't long before it was holding its own against the European luxury models that had dominated for so long. It had V8 power and all the accouterments expected in an upscale vehicle and it sold quite well. But after 10 years ... Continue reading
DETROIT, U.S.A. - The Cadillac Evoq, which debuted in 1999 at the Detroit Auto Show as the "Art and Science" design direction for the luxury automaker, will become reality as the Cadillac "XLR". Watch a video of the complete introduction. The XLR will offer dramatic styling and many innovative technologies. The new lux ... Continue reading
The Dearborn Plot Thickens - London Times Reports That Bill Ford "Wants Nasser Out"
A story by David Parsley published in yesterdays Sunday Times revealed that BILL FORD, chairman of the company bearing his family name, is plotting to remove Jac Nasser as Ford's chief executive after the strategic review of the group is completed in November. Parsley said that sources at Ford say its chairman, the gre ... Continue reading
Logitech's Premium MOMO(TM) Force Wheel Adds High-End Elegance to PC Racing Experience
Logitech's Premium MOMO(TM) Force Wheel Adds High-End Elegance to PC Racing Experience LOGITECH MOMO FORCE WHEEL Logitech Momo Force. (PRNewsFoto)[JL] LONDON GRB 09/02/2001 Exclusive PC Racing Wheel Combines the Realism of Force Feedback With Sleek MOMO Italian Design LONDON, ECTS - Booth 1640, Sept. 2 Logitech , annou ... Continue reading
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