MINNEAPOLIS--April 30, 2001--"We think telematics and location-based services (LBS) can help maintain and even accelerate growth rates in the wireless and network infrastructure markets, with trickle-down benefits to other areas of technology," said Jonathan Lawrence, equity analyst at Dain Rauscher Wessels. Telematics ... Continue reading
Ballard Issues 2001 First Quarter Report
VANCOUVER, B.C.--April 30, 2001--Ballard Power Systems today issued its report to shareholders, including financial results, for the first quarter ended March 31, 2001. All amounts are reported in Canadian dollars. A conference call is scheduled for Monday, April 30, 2001 at 5:00 pm EDT (2:00 pm PDT) to review Ballard' ... Continue reading
Short Track U.S.A. (Radio Show)
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National Auto Body Council Pledges $500,000 Donation To Help Children With Cancer
DETROIT, April 30 The National Auto Body Council (NABC), the group encompassing the auto collision industry, has announced their pledge to raise $500,000 for Camp Mak-A-Dream, a camp for children with cancer located in Missoula, Mont. Camp Mak-A-Dream is a non-profit organization started by Michigan residents Harry and ... Continue reading
Six Automotive Suppliers Choose Synapz's Eclipz for EDI
NORTHVILLE, Mich., April 30 Further strengthening its position as a leading e-commerce solution provider, Synapz has recently landed several new contracts to provide its Eclipz product to six automotive suppliers and their thousands of sub-tier suppliers. In addition to the company's current customer base, Eclipz -- a ... Continue reading
Survey Finds Millions of Children at Risk--One Million Free Seats to be Distributed--Education Program Goes to Every Elementary and Pre-school in Country--Push for New State Booster Seat Laws (VNR feed; see notes at end of release) WASHINGTON, April 30 Citing a new 50-state survey that found that the majority of all pa ... Continue reading
CINCINNATI--April 30, 2001--SDRC today announced that ALSTOM Power, part of Alstom Corporation, has placed orders valued at $3.2 million for Metaphase(R) product knowledge management (PKM) and Accelis(TM) e-business automation software and services. As a long-time Metaphase user, ALSTOM Power intends to execute enterpr ... Continue reading
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. and TOLEDO, Ohio, April 30 The Chrysler Group dedicated its Toledo North Assembly Plant (TNAP) today and celebrated the production launch of the all-new Jeep(R) Liberty produced there. "Today's event celebrates the opening of this state-of-the art facility, the high quality production launch of the ... Continue reading
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 30 According to preliminary results of a new economic impact study, DaimlerChrysler's new Toledo North Assembly Plant will be responsible for more than 9,500 direct and indirect jobs in the state of Ohio, with $490 million in annual income impact to the state (total compensation of workers di ... Continue reading
BBK, Ltd. Earns 4th General Motors Supplier of the Year Award
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., April 30 BBK, Ltd., a Southfield, Michigan business consulting and turnaround management company, has been named General Motors Supplier of the Year for Corporate Services for the fourth year in a row. Supplier of the Year awards are given annually to top General Motors suppliers throughout the world ... Continue reading
COastal Plains Story & Updated Points
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tim Southers, USAR Media Relations 770-719-0204 usar@bellsouth.net Huffman Conquers Coastal Plains JACKSONVILLE, NC - For the fourth time in five USAR Hooters ProCup Series Southern Division races in 2001 a different winner has been crowned. After going through a tough rookie campaign last season, ... Continue reading
WASHINGTON, April 30 SportRack Automotive, an Advanced Accessory Systems Company, was named as a General Motors Supplier of the Year for its superior performance in quality, service, technology and price. The award was given during ceremonies Saturday, April 28 at the historic Warner Theatre in the nation's capital. "S ... Continue reading
NEW YORK--April 30, 2001--Trimol Group, Inc. (OTC:BB: TMOL) announced today that it has completed the assignment of a Cooperation Agreement with SAGEM SA, a leading European manufacturer of sophisticated electronic systems and equipment, to jointly develop an aluminum-air fuel cell application for SAGEM portable electr ... Continue reading
COLLEGE STATION, Texas--April 30, 2001--Texas A & M University has been awarded a $1,000 prize for developing a program that helps prevent students who have been drinking from getting behind the wheel of a car. The Drinking & Driving Prevention Award will be presented by Anne O'Ryan, Public and Governmental Affairs man ... Continue reading
ADVISORY/Texas A & M `Carpool' Program Wins Award From AAA Texas
-- EDITORS NOTE: Reporters and photographers are invited to cover a special awards presentation at the Texas A & M Student Government Banquet 7:30 p.m., May 2 at the Pebble Creek Country Club, 4500 Pebble Creek Pkwy, College Station, TX. WHO: Texas A & M University will accept a $1,000 check for placing in the Drinking ... Continue reading
SARASOTA, Fla.--April 30,2001--Buchanan Automotive Group, with projected sales in 2001 of $420 million, was ranked the 74th largest auto dealership among the top 100 -- a major industry indicator -- in the United States, a leading trade journal reported. The top hundred dealerships, together, sold 2.36 million units, o ... Continue reading
DETROIT, April 30 Shift into all-wheel-drive, as TheCarConnection.com takes two of the year's hottest products out for a spin. Will the $29,950 Jaguar X-Type redefine the "affordable luxury" segment? And is the Liberty a worthy replacement for the long-lived Jeep Cherokee? See what TCC reviewers have to say -- and then ... Continue reading
DETROIT, April 30 Leaders from all the major players in automotive telematics will meet in Detroit this May 15-16 to discuss revenue models and the future of telematics at the sell-out eyeforauto Telematics 2001 conference at Cobo Center on May 15 -16. http://www.eyeforauto.com/telematics Visionary keynotes come from R ... Continue reading
New NHTSA Study Confirms Reflective Tape On Big Trucks Reduces Crashes, Fatalities
WASHINGTON, April 30 A new study by the U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) confirms that the reflective tape now being required to make trailers on big trucks easier to see is effective in preventing crashes. The study estimates that fully-implemented federal visi ... Continue reading
Unitrin Direct Auto Insurance is Now Available in Florida
CHICAGO--April 30, 2001--Continuing its sales expansion on the East Coast, Unitrin Direct Auto Insurance has begun sales in the Florida auto insurance market. "We considered expanding our business into various states, but we chose Florida because we think Unitrin Direct has the combination of ingredients to be very suc ... Continue reading
Unitrin Direct Auto Insurance Expands Business Into Florida
VISTA, Calif.--April 30, 2001--Unitrin Direct Auto Insurance, headquartered in Vista, in suburban San Diego County, has expanded its sales to the state of Florida. Unitrin Direct has started a series of TV and direct mail advertisements throughout that state and sells auto insurance direct to Florida consumers through ... Continue reading
HAGERSTOWN, Md., April 30 Danzer Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: DNZR) today announced that it is continuing its discussions and reached a tentative agreement with Obsidian Capital Partners, L.P. and two of its principals (collectively referred to as "Obsidian") with regard to a business combination with four entities ... Continue reading
NEW YORK--April 30, 2001-- -------------------------------------------------- Phony Airbag Scam on the Rise Airbag fraud may rank as one of the worst car repair scams -- with a few dishonest mechanics stuffing steering wheels and dashboards with everything from packing peanuts to empty beer cans. It's virtually impossi ... Continue reading
Probex to Hold Conference Call for 2nd Quarter Results
DALLAS--April 30, 2001--Probex Corp. (AMEX:PRB), an energy technology company specializing in environmental services, will hold its quarterly conference call to discuss results for the second fiscal quarter of 2001 at 9:00 A.M. CST on Thursday, May 3, 2001. Securities analysts and any other interested persons are invit ... Continue reading
Standard Motor Products, Inc. Procures $225 Million Revolving Credit Facility
NEW YORK--April 30, 2001--Standard Motor Products, Inc. , automotive replacement parts manufacturer and distributor, announced that the Company has secured a $225 million revolving credit facility with GE Capital acting as Agent for a syndicate of lenders. The credit facility, which is for five-years and up to $225 mil ... Continue reading
3TEX Partners With University of Delaware
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.--April 30, 2001-- Center for Composite Materials and 3TEX to Share Resources 3TEX, Inc. (www.3TEX.com), a world leader in designing and developing revolutionary 3D fabrics and composites, announced today it has formed a strategic alliance with the University of Delaware Center for Composite ... Continue reading
Ethyl Corporation to Release First Quarter Earnings and Hold Analyst Conference Call
RICHMOND, Va.--April 30, 2001--Ethyl Corporation announced today that earnings will be released at the close of business on Wednesday, May 2, 2001. A conference call to discuss first quarter results will be held on Monday, May 7, 2001 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time. The teleconference can be accessed live through ... Continue reading
Fitch Lwrs Ryder's Sr Debt Rtg To `BBB+'; Rtg Outlook Stable
NEW YORK--April 30, 2001--Fitch has lowered Ryder System Inc.'s (Ryder) senior debt rating from 'A-' to 'BBB+'. The company's commercial paper rating was affirmed at 'F2'. This rating action reflects the company's modest profitability and diminished debt protection measures despite several restructuring initiatives imp ... Continue reading
LTV Announces That USWA Leaders Agree to Constructive Talks on Restructuring LTV Steel
CLEVELAND, April 30 The LTV Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: LTVCQ) announced that LTV's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer William H. Bricker and Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer John Turner held constructive meetings today with United Steelworkers of America (USWA) President Leo Gerard in Pittsb ... Continue reading
Majestic's 'SAFE-T-GARD' Showcased on 'Emerging Company Report' TV Program
SAN DIEGO, April 30 Majestic Transportation Products, Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Majestic Companies, Ltd. (OTC Bulletin Board: MJXC) today announced that the Company showcased its innovative and patented SAFE-T-GARD this past weekend on "Emerging Company Report", a nationally syndicated television program t ... Continue reading
NEW YORK--April 30, 2001--Mitsubishi Motors recognized the strength of one high school's automotive technology program and the instructor behind it by awarding a $5,000 scholarship to Orange Ulster BOCES Vocational School for winning the 2001 Greater New York National High School Automotive Technology Competition. This ... Continue reading
UWNCA CEO, Norm Taylor and UWNCA President Gwendolyn Boyd Join Area Safety Partners to Kick-Off Boost America!, a Nation-Wide Child Booster Seat Awareness and Distribution Program WASHINGTON, April 30 Highway crashes are the #1 killer of children and new research confirms that most of the national capital area's at-ris ... Continue reading
UWNCA CEO, Norm Taylor and UWNCA President Gwendolyn Boyd Join Area Safety Partners to Kick-Off Boost America!, a Nation-Wide Child Booster Seat Awareness and Distribution Program WASHINGTON, April 30 Highway crashes are the #1 killer of children and new research confirms that most of the national capital area's at-ris ... Continue reading
Logikos, Inc. CEO to Appear on Local Program
FORT WAYNE, Ind.--April 30, 2001--Logikos, Inc. CEO Joanne Renselle will be featured on an upcoming broadcast of "Inside INdiana Business" with Gerry Dick. The program, featuring Renselle in the CEO Profile segment, will air Friday, May 4 at 10 p.m. on WFYI, the PBS affiliate in Indianapolis, Sunday, May 6 at 11:30 a.m ... Continue reading
Hyundai Santa Fe Rated Top Compact SUV In Vehicle Satisfaction Index
- Hyundai Is the First Korean Brand to Lead a Satisfaction Category - FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., April 30 The Hyundai Santa Fe sport utility vehicle is the top-rated vehicle in the Compact SUV Segment in AutoPacific's 2001 Vehicle Satisfaction Index. "This is the first time a Korean brand vehicle has lead in a satisfacti ... Continue reading
Steamboat Springs Man Wins BMW X5 In Internet Contest
NEWRY, Maine, April 30 A Colorado man will receive the keys to a new BMW X5 Sports Activity Vehicle on Tuesday, May 1. David Wittlinger, 26, of Steamboat Springs, Co., won the vehicle after participating in American Skiing Company's online "Win a BMW" sweepstakes. The presentation will occur May 1, 2001, at 11:00 a.m. ... Continue reading
ADP Dealer Services ASP Now Reaches Nationwide
CHICAGO--April 30, 2001-- New Technology Program that offers Delivery of Key Business Applications Over a Secure Network Now Has Over 150 Orders or Installations Nationwide The Dealer Services Group Of Automatic Data Processing, Inc. is pleased to announce the receipt of their 150th order for their ASP, a new technolog ... Continue reading
Polk Introduces Predictive Automotive Solutions Product
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., April 30 R.L. Polk & Co. today announced the launch of Garage Predictors, its latest automotive information solutions product. Designed specifically for dealers, manufacturers and aftermarket companies, Garage Predictors offers automotive industry companies the ability to maximize the effectiveness o ... Continue reading
Mercury General Corporation Announces First Quarter Results
Mercury General Corporation, a major California automobile insurer, with operations in a number of other states, reported today that net operating earnings for the first quarter of 2001 were $21.9 million, or $.40 per share (diluted), compared with $29.0 million, or $.53 per share (diluted) in 2000. Including realized ... Continue reading
Lithia Motors Earns 21 Cents Per Share on Record First Quarter Sales
Lithia Motors, Inc. today announced total sales increased 6% to $420.2 million from $395.6 million in the first quarter of 2000. New vehicle sales decreased 1% and comprised 51.2% of total sales vs. 55.1% in the same period last year. Used vehicle sales increased 17% and comprised 32.6% of total sales vs. 29.5% in the ... Continue reading
Hastings Manufacturing Announces First-Quarter Results
Hastings Manufacturing Company (Amex: HMF) today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2001. The Hastings, Mich.-based manufacturer and marketer of piston rings and other engine products reported net income of $67,621, or $0.09 per share, on net sales of $8.7 million for the first quarter of ... Continue reading
Ford Selects Mobile Automation 2000 for Software Distribution
Automaker Deploys Mobile Device Management Software on Employee Laptop Computers in North America Mobile Automation Inc., a leading provider of management solutions for mobile computing and handheld devices, Monday announced the successful deployment of its Mobile Automation 2000 (MA2000) software at Ford Motor Co. . T ... Continue reading
ANC Rental Corporation Reports Q1 Loss But Reaffirms Full Year Forecast
ANC Rental Corporation today announced a net loss for the first quarter 2001 of $33.0 million or $0.73 per share, compared to $24.5 million last year. In making this announcement, ANC simultaneously reaffirmed confidence in its full year forecast. Revenue for the three-month period was $769.1 million or $39.7 million b ... Continue reading
AutoZone to Present at Lehman Conference
MEMPHIS, Tenn., April 30 Steve Odland, chairman and chief executive officer of AutoZone, Inc. , will be making a presentation at the Lehman Brothers Retail Conference on Tuesday, May 1, 2001, at 9:45 a.m.(EST). Lehman Brothers is providing telephone access to the presentation by dialing (800) 553-3594 in the U.S. or (3 ... Continue reading
Behr Dedicates $30-Million Michigan Construction Project
TROY, Mich., April 30 Behr America dedicated the construction site of its $30-million, 80,000-square-foot North American corporate headquarters and technical center with ceremonies attended by state and local officials. Scheduled to open later this year, the new complex will house executive offices, customer support fa ... Continue reading
Copart Acquires New Facility in Pennsylvania
BENICIA, Calif.--April 30, 2001--Copart, Inc. today announced that it has acquired the assets of Mountain States Auto Auction, Inc. of Mount Morris, Pennsylvania. The 34-acre facility is Copart's 81st location in the US and its third facility in Pennsylvania. "The Mount Morris location is on the southern border of Penn ... Continue reading
Ford Credit Offers Financial Relief to Flood Victims
Qualified Customers Eligible to Delay Some Car Payments DEARBORN, Mich., April 30 Ford Credit is offering customers affected by recent flooding in the Midwest the opportunity to delay some car payments. Ford Credit's Disaster Relief Program allows customers to skip one or two monthly payments, resuming their regular pa ... Continue reading
Mace Security International's Board of Directors Purchase Mace Shares In the Open Market
MOUNT LAUREL, N.J., April 30 Mace Security International, Inc. ("Mace") today announced that members of the Board of Directors purchased shares of Mace common stock in the open market. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Mace, Louis D. Paolino, Jr., said, "At the current level of our stock price and the resulting m ... Continue reading
McLaren Performance Technologies Revs Up www.mclarenperformance.com
LIVONIA, Mich., April 30 McLaren Performance Technologies announced today that it has launched an all new corporate website -- http://www.mclarenperformance.com . (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20010321/MCLNLOGO ) "As a company that lives and thrives in the fast lane, revving up the McLaren Performance Tec ... Continue reading
RCG Holdings Limited Recommended Cash Offer for Doncasters Plc
LONDON--April 30, 2001--RCG Holdings and Doncasters Plc -- RCG Holdings Limited ("RCGH") and DONCASTERS plc ("DONCASTERS") today announce that they have reached agreement on the terms of a recommended cash offer (the "Offer") pursuant to which RCGH will offer to acquire all of the issued and to be issued share capital ... Continue reading
Seventh Annual Car Show For Parkway Estates
This is our 7th Annual Car Show for Parkway Estates Nieghbor hood watch . Please look at our flier at this web site. http://www.c-a-r-s.com/7thannualcarshow.html Further transmissions to you by the sender of this email may be stopped at no cost to you by sending a reply to this email address with the word "remove" in t ... Continue reading
Symbol Computers, Wireless LAN Technology, On-Board McLane Co. Trucks, Streamline Operations
HOLTSVILLE, N.Y.--April 30, 2001--Imagine the truck as a computerized mobile information center, in which its contents and exact whereabouts are instantly known, and the pickup and delivery process is streamlined and productivity maximized through an onboard computer and communications system. Symbol Technologies annou ... Continue reading
Talley Defense Systems Selects Solid Edge from UGS to Design Propulsion Devices
CYPRESS, Calif., April 30 UGS today announces that Talley Defense Systems has selected Solid Edge as its mechanical computer-aided design (CAD) software package for its sophisticated aerospace systems and propulsion devices. The Mesa, Arizona-based company evaluated several systems and selected Solid Edge based on its ... Continue reading
Thrifty Car Rental Customers Earn Miles With Northwest Airlines(R) WorldPerks(R)
TULSA, Okla., April 30 Beginning May 1, 2001, Northwest Airlines(R) WorldPerks(R) members who rent from Thrifty Car Rental can earn WorldPerks miles on qualifying rentals. WorldPerks members will be awarded 250 miles per transaction for rentals of seven days or less and 500 miles for rentals of eight days or more. The ... Continue reading
CHATSWORTH, Calif.--April 30, 2001--Cummins Incorporated (www.cummins.com) has signed an 3-year agreement with Capstone Turbine Corporation (www.microturbine.com) to develop and market Capstone MicroTurbine driven stationary power systems of Cummins' design. Cummins will work in conjunction with Capstone Turbine in the ... Continue reading
Head of Eaton's Truck Group to Retire; Successor Named
CLEVELAND--April 30, 2001--Eaton Corporation today announced that Thomas W. O'Boyle, Senior Vice President and Group Executive for the company's Truck Group, will retire on June 30, 2001 and also announced that James E. Sweetnam has been elected to that position, effective July 1, 2001. Sweetnam also will assume O'Boyl ... Continue reading
Komatsu Forklift USA, Inc. Selects Bell & Howell's Web-Based Product Support Solutions
WOOSTER, Ohio--April 30, 2001-- One of World's Largest Forklift Manufacturers To Use Bell & Howell's Net-Compass Parts and Service Applications Bell and Howell Media Solutions announced today Komatsu Forklift U.S.A., Inc., an industry-leading manufacturer of forklifts, has chosen Bell and Howell's Net-Compass Parts & S ... Continue reading
Motor Club of America Announces Plans To Change Name to Preserver Group, Inc.
Files For Take-All-Comers Relief in New Jersey Personal Auto Insurance PARAMUS, N.J., April 30 Motor Club of America ("the Company") today reported that it will change its name to Preserver Group, Inc., after shareholder approval at the Company's Annual Meeting of Shareholders on June 6, 2001. The Company has also repo ... Continue reading
USFreightways Appoints Gerard M. Klaisle to Position of Senior Vice President, Human Resources
CHICAGO--April 30, 2001--Samuel K. Skinner, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of USFreightways Corporation, announced today the appointment of Gerard M. Klaisle to the position of Senior Vice President, Human Resources. In this position Klaisle will be responsible for the recruitment of senior management, ... Continue reading
Driver's Education, BMW Style; A Dream Fulfilled for Teens Lets Parents Sleep Easier
SPARTANBURG, S.C., April 30 BMW of North America, LLC is putting its mark on driver education with courses designed for teens, who have relatively little experience behind the wheel of any vehicle. Two programs -- a one-day course and a two-day camp -- teach young people car control techniques that they may not have le ... Continue reading
Cummins Powered by Capstone Agreement
Cummins Inc. and Capstone Turbine Corporation announced today a three-year agreement to distribute Capstone powered microturbine systems through the Cummins Power Generation Business Unit. According to the terms of the agreement, Cummins will incorporate Capstone's 30 and/or 60-kilowatt microturbine systems into a new ... Continue reading
Seven Million Monthly Visitors to Carpoint Can Now Save Time and Money Scheduling Repairs Online at More Than 17,000 Service Centers; One Lucky Consumer Can Win a 'Personal Mechanic for a Year' REDMOND, Wash., April 30 MSN(R) Carpoint(TM) online automotive service, the most-visited car-buying and -ownership site on the ... Continue reading
Dana Corporation to Supply Axles, Driveshafts for All-New 2002 Jeep Liberty Sport Utility Vehicle
TOLEDO, Ohio, April 30 Dana Corporation announced today that it will supply rear main driveshafts and independent front and beam-style rear axles for DaimlerChrysler Corporation's all-new 2002 Jeep(R) Liberty sport utility vehicle. "Dana is delighted to support the light axle and driveshaft needs of this important new ... Continue reading
CarsDirect.com Unveils Major Web Site Enhancements
LOS ANGELES--April 30, 2001-- Site Now Includes Live Finance Decisioning Engine to Enable Instant Financing Approval by Lenders, Increased Speed and Easier Navigation In its continuing quest to make online car buying faster, easier and more convenient, CarsDirect.com, a leading direct online automotive provider, today ... Continue reading
Automotive News Reports April Sales Will Fall Short Of First Quarter Pace.
In a copy written story in Automotive News Jim Henry and Mark Rechtin reported that April auto sales fell below the sales pace of the first quarter, even for some of the international brands that have flourished. The story goes on to quote Jed Connelly, "April will fall short of expectations. But I don't think it will ... Continue reading
SPEED RACING RADIO with Jeff Bressler (Radio Show)
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TX - a Platform for Better Buses Volvo
Based on the new TX platform, Volvo Buses offers customers a wide selection of highly competitive products - a series of tourist coaches and intercity buses of high quality and dependable reliability. The new buses offer good total economy for the operator, a safe and comfortable working environment for the driver and ... Continue reading
Tomkins PLC Pre-Close Period Update
The board of Tomkins PLC today announces a Group trading update in advance of entering its close period ahead of the preliminary announcement on June 28, 2001 of its full year results for the year ending April 30, 2001. At the interim results' announcement in January we indicated that the second half of our financial y ... Continue reading
'Best Lubricants in the World' May Not be Best For Latin American Market
According to a study hot off the presses by Kline & Company, BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES IN THE LATIN AMERICAN LUBRICANTS MARKET, 2000, demand for lubricants in South America is forecast to reach nearly 850 million gal, valued at $6.6 billion, in 2004. Although demand in this region is not expected to skyrocket, there will ... Continue reading
Elamex Announces Restructure of Its Joint Venture with General Electric
Elamex, S. A. de C. V. announced that Elamex and General Electric International de Mexico (GE) continue in discussions related to the restructure of their joint venture of plastics and stamping business in Mexico. This joint venture, owned 50.1% by Elamex and 49.9% by GE, which was formed in 1998, has plants in Juarez ... Continue reading
Snap-on Highlights 2000 Achievements And Year 2001 Growth Opportunities
At the Snap-on Incorporated annual meeting of shareholders, chairman Robert A. Cornog acknowledged the efforts of individuals, past and present, who created, and sustain, the success of Snap-on. Cornog, who is retiring as president and chief executive officer on this day, introduced president- and chief executive offic ... Continue reading
USAC: Worldcom TQ Midget Car Series Race Results, Bakersfield
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel April 30, 2001 WORLDCOM USAC TQ MIDGET CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS: April 28, 2001 -- Bakersfield, California - Bakersfield Speedway QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Ron Ahrendt, 87, Ahrendt-14.580; 2. James Styerl 41. Styer-14.699; 3. Todd Hunsaker, 6, Hunsaker-14.731; 4. ... Continue reading
USAC: Worldcom Western Midget Car Series Race Results, Bakersfield
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel April 30, 2001 WORLDCOM USAC WESTERN MIDGET CAR RACE RESULTS: April 28, 2001 – Bakersfield, CA – Bakersfield Speedway QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Alex Harris, 54, Harris-13.038; 2. Bobby Boone, 24, Hart-13.289; 3. Bryan Stanfill, 23x, Minarik-13.304; 4. S ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Wallace Wins, Bud Team Overcomes Adversity for Strong Finish
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel April 30, 2001 Rusty Wallace scored his first victory of the season Sunday, winning the NAPA 500 at California Speedway in Fontana. Wallace was followed across the finish line by Jeff Gordon and Dale Earnhardt Jr. in the No. 8 Budweiser car. It was Earnhardt ... Continue reading
ARCA RE/MAX: Salem Speedway Race Results
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel April 30, 2001 2001 ARCA RE/MAX SERIES EVENT #4 Salem Speedway, Salem Indiana, 4-29-01 Official Results, Kentuckiana Ford Dealers 200 FIN STR NO DRIVER/RESIDENCE TEAM & CAR LAPS STATUS 1 1 46 Frank Kimmel/Jeffersonville IN Advance Auto Parts-Pork White Meat ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Stewart Finishes Fourth at California, Climbs Closer to Points Leader Jarrett
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel April 30, 2001 FONTANA, Calif. - Tony Stewart's typical mid-season surge seems to have gotten off to an early start, as he notched his third straight top-10 finish by wheeling The Home Depot Pontiac to a strong fourth-place effort in the NAPA Auto Parts 500 ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: NAPA Auto Parts 500 Post Race Notes, Tony Stewart
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel April 30, 2001 TONY STEWART, NO. 20 HOME DEPOT PONTIAC GRAND PRIX (4TH): (ON HIS RUN) "A few weeks ago we were three laps down at Texas on this tire, so to come out of here with a top five is a great day for all of us on this Home Depot Pontiac team. Greg [Z ... Continue reading
FORMULA ONE: Honda takes first step of third F1 generation
HONDA TAKES FIRST STEP OF THIRD F1 GENERATION Villeneuve gives Honda its first podium of its third Formula One generation Honda scored the first podium of its third generation challenge in Formula One when Jacques Villeneuve took his Lucky Strike BAR Honda across the finish line in third place in the Spanish Grand Prix ... Continue reading
NHRA: Kalitta, Capps, and Anderson win inaugural Mac Tools Thunder Valley Nationals
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel April 30, 2001 BRISTOL, Tenn. -- Doug Kalitta became the first repeat winner of the season in Top Fuel by capturing Sunday's inaugural Mac Tools NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway. Ron Capps and Greg Anderson also were winners of the $1.9 milli ... Continue reading
NHRA: Mac Tools Thunder Valley Nationals Race Results
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel April 30, 2001 BRISTOL, Tenn. -- Final finish order (1-16) for professional categories at the Inaugural Mac Tools NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway. The $1.9 million race is the sixth of 24 events in the $50 million NHRA Winston Drag Racing Se ... Continue reading
CART Postpones Firestone Firehawk 600 due to 'physical demands' on drivers
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel April 30, 2001 FORT WORTH, Texas - Championship Auto Racing Teams announced Sunday that it was postponing the Firestone Firehawk 600 Presented by Pioneer at Texas Motor Speedway due to extensive concerns over the unprecedented physical demands being placed u ... Continue reading
CART: Statement from Bryan Herta on Texas Postponement
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel April 30, 2001 "I am really sorry to disappoint the CART fans in Texas and beyond. I hope that everyone understands that all of the teams, drivers, manufacturers, suppliers and CART officials, exhausted every possible option to compete today, and I am proud ... Continue reading
FORMULA ONE: M. Schumacher takes clutch victory after Hakkinen's car fails on last lap
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel April 30, 2001 BARCELONA, Spain-Michael Schumacher won the Spanish Grand Prix in dramatic fashion in his Ferrari after taking over first place with just half a lap to go when Mika Hakkinen pulled his West McLaren-Mercedes off the track with a blown clutch. F ... Continue reading
Northern Light IRL: Miller released from Atlanta Hospital
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel April 30, 2001 HAMPTON, Ga., Sunday - Jack Miller was released April 29 in good condition from the Atlanta Medical Center after suffering a mild concussion in a multicar accident during the zMAX 500 Indy Racing Northern Light Series event April 28 at Atlanta ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: NAPA Auto Parts 500 Post Race Notes, Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel April 30, 2001 Dale Earnhardt Jr., No. 8 Budweiser Chevrolet Monte Carlo (finished 3rd): "I've got to thank Budweiser and everybody for their support this year. They've been great. The car handled great. We've kind of turned the corner the last four weeks an ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: NAPA Auto Parts 500 Post Race Notes, Jeff Gordon
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel April 30, 2001 Jeff Gordon, No. 24 Dupont Chevrolet Monte Carlo (finished 2nd): "Heck, I was just happy to reel him in (Rusty Wallace). I tell you what; the guys just did an awesome job on the Dupont Chevrolet. I've got to thank all them and all the people a ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: NAPA Auto Parts 500 Post Race Notes, Jeff Green
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel April 30, 2001 Jeff Green, No. 30 AOL Chevrolet Monte Carlo (finished 21st) "Well after a hard day at California Speedway in our AOL Chevrolet, I think we ended up 21st. We had a little problem with the brakes. The car was really, really good at first. We cl ... Continue reading
NHRA FMDRS: Wells and Williams get their kicks at Chicago
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA FEDERAL-MOGUL DRAG RACING SERIES- NORTH CENTRAL DIVISION ROUTE 66 RACEWAY Sunday, April 29, 2001 WELLS AND WILLIAMS GET THEIR KICKS AT ROUTE 66 JOLIET, Ill.-The NHRA's North Central division season opener came to a close today at the beautiful Route 66 Raceway. More than 550 drag racers took ... Continue reading
Race Notes from FMDRS event- Chicago
NOTES FROM THE FEDERAL-MOGUL DRAG RACING SERIES-Route 66 RACEWAY. ROUTE 66 HOSTS INAUGURAL PIT CREW COMPETITION Joliet, Ill.- Route 66 Raceway and the Automobile Mechanics' Local Union #701 hosted the first annual pit crew competition. The event was designed to promote Route 66 and the local union to our automobile tec ... Continue reading
Alejandro De Tomaso - An Italian Original
Ask average Americans to name as many 'exotic' Italian cars as possible and most will surely top their list with the name Ferrari. That romantic name conjures up visions of crimson-hewed rides down Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hill sans top with balmy breezes blowing gently through long blonde hair. ... Continue reading
AUTO QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR WEEK 18 YEAR 2001
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BMW Formula One Winner After 15 Years
I expect that there must have been a lot of partying going on at the various BMW dealerships that are motorsports-oriented during the month of April. For the first time since 1986, a BMW-powered car registered a win in an international Formula One race, without question the most prestigious racing series in the world. ... Continue reading
Matt Hagin says that if big is beautiful, the Ford Excursion is Miss American SUV. Bob Hagin prefers a more petite 'dress' size. ... Continue reading
Honda's Civic has been a benchmark in the small sedan class since the introduction of the original version in 1973. It has consistently been a leader in emissions, fuel economy, and safety, making it popular for family transportation and commuting. It has also inspired a new generation of performance enthusiasts. ... Continue reading
The minivan market of the 21st century offers many makes and models, but in truth, the best buy is the one with all the features a buyer wants and reliability that lasts year after year. Because of its track record, Honda fits this mold. ... Continue reading
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Saab 9-3 SE Convertible (2001)
The Saab 900 began life in 1968 as the Saab 99, an 87-horsepower workhorse with an unusual body shape and a focus on safety. The company began its corporate makeover in 1977 by slapping a turbocharger on the 99 and making it a sports sedan. ... Continue reading
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