DETROIT Reuters reported that about half of the fashionable new Mini Cooper compact cars that have been sold in the United States will be recalled to fix a transmission problem, federal safety regulators said on Tuesday. BMW AG, the maker of the Mini, was also hit with the eighth recall of its X5 luxury sport utility v ... Continue reading
Scheckter Breaks Through For First IRL Win at Michigan
By: Paul Kelly indyracing.com Finally! After a seemingly endless string of crashes and bad luck, rookie Tomas Scheckter broke through for his first career Indy Racing League victory July 28, winning the Michigan Indy 400 at Michigan International Speedway. MBNA Pole winner Scheckter used a stirring charge late in the r ... Continue reading
SANTA ANA, Calif.--July 30, 2002--EnterpriseDNA, provider of a breakthrough in collision repair productivity, and Akins Collision Center, today announced that Akins has chosen EnterpriseDNA to help improve the company's productivity and profits. From 1996 to 2002 the number of cars going through the Akins factory has d ... Continue reading
Fiat Group Signs New Worldwide Corporate Agreement With MSC.Software
SANTA ANA, Calif.--July 30, 2002-- Leading European Automotive Manufacturers and Suppliers Make MSC.Software Preferred Source of Simulation Software, Services and Systems MSC.Software Corp. , the leading global provider of simulation software, services and systems, today announced that Turin, Italy-based Fiat Group has ... Continue reading
Mopar Motorsports NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Fram Autolite NHRA Nationals Aug. 2-4, 2002 Infineon Raceway Sonoma, Calif. NHRA Storylines WEEKEND TELEVISION: (ALL TIMES EASTERN) QUALIFYING: Sat., Aug. 3; 9-10 p.m.; ESPN2 FINAL ROUND: Sun., Aug. 4; 710 p.m.; ESPN2 FINAL ROUND: Tues., Aug. ... Continue reading
GREENWICH, Conn.--July 30, 2002-- Teens Recognize Economic Realities When Making First-Car Purchasing Decisions For many American teens, getting that first car is almost like a rite of passage, and with summer in full swing, what brand of cars are teens looking forward to owning? According to a new study by NFO WorldGr ... Continue reading
Marnie Winders Named Vice President of Marketing at Union Acceptance Corporation
INDIANAPOLIS--July 30, 2002--Union Acceptance Corporation ("UAC") today announced that Marnie Winders has been named vice president of marketing, reporting to Lee Ervin, president and chief operating officer. This is a new position created to coordinate overall corporate marketing, public relations and communication ef ... Continue reading
AAA Urges Congress to Protect Consumer Choice of Repair Providers
WASHINGTON--July 30, 2002--AAA, North America's largest organization for car owners, today asked Congress to protect continued consumer choice in deciding who will service and maintain their personal automobiles, by passing The Motor Vehicle Owner's Right to Repair Act. American and import automobile manufacturers are ... Continue reading
Tony Eury Wins IRWIN Crew Chief of the Week Award
> > <<ole0.bmp>> > > > NEWS RELEASE > Contact: David Pirkle Dane Roth > IRWIN Golin/Harris International > (847) 478-1090 (312) 729-4362 > chrisco@americantool.com droth@golinharris.com > > Sawing Through Adversity, No. 8 Crew Chief Tony Eury Takes Home > IRWIN Crew Chief of the Week Honors > > > VERNON HILLS, Ill., Ju ... Continue reading
Teens Driven Towards Domestic Brands When Deciding On First Automobile
GREENWICH, Conn.--July 30, 2002-- For many American teens, getting that first car is almost like a rite of passage, and with summer in full swing, what brand of cars are teens looking forward to owning? According to a new study by NFO WorldGroup, one of the world's leading providers of research-based marketing informat ... Continue reading
Traveling Infants Still Woefully Unprotected
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.--July 30, 2002-- Xportation Safety Concepts, Inc. (XSCi) voices concerns that infants are still being neglected under the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) proposed changes to the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213 (FMVSS-213). XSCi, which in the last seven years co ... Continue reading
National Task Force Negates Need for Auto Repair Legislation
ARLINGTON, Va., July 30 -- At a hearing today before the Senate Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Foreign Commerce and Tourism, auto manufacturers reported that S. 2617, "The Motor Vehicle Owners' Right to Repair Act" was unnecessary because of the work of the National Automotive Service Task Force (NASTF), a cooper ... Continue reading
American Society of Safety Engineers Offer Gas Refueling Safety Tips
DES PLAINES, Ill., July 30 -- Due to recent reports concerning possible static electricity-related incidents at gas stations, the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) is providing safety tips for the public aimed at reducing their risk when filling up their vehicle. This year, static electricity has caused a few ... Continue reading
Warn Industries Announces New Extreme Duty Winch
CLACKAMAS, Ore.--July 30, 2002--Warn Industries introduced today a new generation of winches for off-roaders that take their vehicles to the limit. Responding to customer need, WARN engineers have designed the new and powerful WARN® 9.5ti Thermometric winch for extreme duty. It combines a massive sealed protective str ... Continue reading
<<ole0.bmp>> Kristine Curley Golin/Harris 704.924.9404 BILL ELLIOTT NO. 9 DODGE DEALERS INTREPID R/T INDIANAPOLIS PREVIEW THOUGHTS ON THE BRICKYARD 400 "Indy is a big race. I've said before that there are really three of four big races throughout the year and the Brickyard is one of them. It's a fun track especially if ... Continue reading
Bill Elliott and Ray Evernham Advance-NASCAR BRICKYARD 400
Tuesday, July 30, 2002 Ray Cooper Indianapolis Motor Speedway Golin/Harris International Dodge notes and quotes. 803-466-9085 Brickyard 400 Advance Material. HIGHLIGHTS OF TUESDAY NASCAR WINSTON CUP TELECONFERENCE WITH RAY EVERNHAM AND BILL ELLIOTT NOTE: Elliott completed Dodge's weekend motorsports Grand Slam by winni ... Continue reading
Rolex Drivers Call Mont-Tremblant "Breathtaking"
Rolex Drivers Call Mont-Tremblant "Breathtaking" Drivers Get Course Preview During Ferrari Challenge Event DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (July 30, 2002) -- Le Circuit Mont-Tremblant hosted the sixth round of the Ferrari Challenge last weekend, allowing three top Rolex Sports Car Series drivers to sneak a peek at the site of the ... Continue reading
Latest Recalls from NHTSA New information added to the databases since 07/23/2002. Recalls NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 02V196000 Component: INTERIOR SYSTEMS:PASSENGER RESTRAINTS:AIR BAG:FRONTAL:PASSENGER Manufacturer: AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. Year: 2001 Make: ACURA Model: INTEGRA , INSIGHT Recall Date: 07/26/2002 Type of ... Continue reading
Furr Appointed Crew Chief for NASCAR WINSTON CUP CAR #7
For Immediate Release Media Contact: Amy Hunerberg Ultra/Evernham Motorsports 704.577.9456 ahunerberg@vnet.net Furr Officially Appointed as Crew Chief for No. 7 Sirius Dodge Mooresville, N.C. (July 29, 2002) - Ray Evernham and Jim Smith, co-owners of Ultra/Evernham Motorsports, today announced that Tony Furr has offici ... Continue reading
New Study Finds Manganese-Based Gasoline Additive Causes Vehicle Emission Failures
OTTAWA--July 30, 2002--The comprehensive study conducted by the Automotive Industry which was released today, confirms that the manganese-based gasoline additive, methylcyclopentadienyl manganese tricarbonyl (MMT), significantly raises vehicle emissions, increases fuel consumption and impairs the proper operation of ve ... Continue reading
StoneAge.com Taps XIOtech to Manage Booming Car Buyer Information
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn.--July 30, 2002--XIOtech, a wholly owned subsidiary of Seagate Technology and a networked storage pioneer, has been selected by one of the top three car-buying services in the U.S. to provide easy-to-manage storage for their booming data. StoneAge.com currently does business with over 2 million consu ... Continue reading
J.D. Power Dealer Satisfaction With Automotive Finance Providers Tie Record Levels
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.--July 30, 2002-- Auto Manufacturer Finance Companies Substantially Outperform Banks and Independents Fueled by zero-percent financing and accelerated auto sales, dealer satisfaction with automotive finance providers is at a record high, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2002 Dealer Fin ... Continue reading
Grand American Previews 2003 Rulebook
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (July 30, 2002) -- Grand American Road Racing Association has put a draft of its 2003 Rolex Sports Car Series rulebook on its website to offer a preview of next season's rules. "We have been talking to our current teams about the 2003 rules, and we gathered enough input to get this initial draft don ... Continue reading
FOURTH BRICKYARD VICTORY WILL PUT GORDON IN ELITE COMPANY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FURTHER INFO: Jon Edwards Performance PR Plus (704) 377-8727 Pprplus50@aol.com FOURTH BRICKYARD VICTORY WILL PUT GORDON IN ELITE COMPANY INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - Foyt, Mears, Unser....and Gordon? With a victory in Sunday's Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Jeff Gordon will join the ranks o ... Continue reading
For more information, contact: John Lewensten Team Lowe's Racing (704) 453-3942 jlewensten@golinharris.com JOHNSON PLANNING FOR CONSTRUCTIVE RUN AT "THE BRICKYARD" Rookie hopes to nail his first race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (July 30, 2002) - Rookie driver Jimmie Johnson is looking forward to t ... Continue reading
GM Advances Position Over Ford With Recent Zero-percent Financing Initiatives
BOSTON--July 30, 2002--Compete, Inc. has identified that automakers using zero-percent financing incentives to boost sales and market share have seen mixed results in changes in online shopping interest. Specifically, GM has faired better than Ford in generating online interest with its July incentive program. Compete ... Continue reading
Federal-Mogul Announces Second Quarter 2002 Results
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., July 30 Federal-Mogul Corporation today reported second quarter 2002 sales of $1,442 million up one percent compared to $1,425 million in 2001. Excluding the effects of foreign currency and businesses divested in the prior year, second quarter sales increased four percent. Second quarter 2002 earning ... Continue reading
Toyota Ups 2002 Global Sales Pln to 6.19 Million Units
TOKYO, July 29 Reuters reported that Toyota Motor Corp, said on Monday that it would boost its 2002 group global sales plan to 6.19 million units, a rise of 200,000 units from the original plan. The group figures include Toyota minivehicle unit Daihatsu Motor Co Ltd and truck unit Hino Motors Ltd, but the increase in t ... Continue reading
Schulz to Assume Responsibilities for Dearborn Car Company South American Operations
DEARBORN, Mich., July 29- Ford Motor Company today announced that Mark A. Schulz, vice president and president, Ford Asia Pacific, will be given additional responsibilities for all operations associated with Ford South America. Schulz, who will become vice president, Ford Asia Pacific and South America Operations on Au ... Continue reading
7/31 "Inside Racing" Guest Lineup
"INSIDE RACING" Radio Show FEATURED GUESTS for 7/31: RON HORNADAY ANDY HILLENBURG JASON LEFFLER TIM BRAY Dir. of Communications, Kentucky Speedway (Tickets for the upcoming IRL race at Kentucky Speedway 8/10-11 will be given away during the show) NOTE: There will be NO "Inside Racing" Radio Show on Wednesday, August 7, ... Continue reading
Jacobs Receives Turnkey Contract for Advanced Wind Tunnel in England
TULLAHOMA, Tenn.--July 30, 2002--Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. announced today that a subsidiary company recently received a turnkey contract from a major motor sport company, to provide a high technology wind tunnel to support their Formula 1 motor sports vehicle development in England. Officials did not disclose the ... Continue reading
Roadway Express Sends Thirty-Two of Industry's Best Drivers to National Truck Driving Championships
AKRON, Ohio--July 30, 2002--Roadway Corporation Roadway Express, Inc. proudly announces that thirty-two of its best professional drivers will be on their way to compete at the 65th National Truck Driving Championships August 13-17, 2002 to be held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin at the Midwest Express Center. The American Truc ... Continue reading
OTTAWA--July 30, 2002-- Target Markets Responding Positively, with Over $20 Million of Potential New Business Under Development Since New Strategy Initiated This Spring Thermal Energy International Inc. (TSX Venture:TMG) (www.tse-cdnx.com) is pleased to report that the Company's new renewable energy and environmental s ... Continue reading
Laforza Automobiles Announces Participation in Concorso Italiano On August 16th
ESCONDIDO, Calif.--(AutomotiveWire)-0July 30, 2002--Laforza Automobiles Inc. (Pink Sheets:LFZA) today announced they will participate in the 17th annual Concorso Italiano to be held in Carmel, Calif. on Friday, Aug. 16, 2002. "This will be our seventh year participating in this exciting event", stated David Hops, presi ... Continue reading
Zetsche: Future Of Chrysler- Will Outdo Japan
James R. Crate writing for Automotive News reflected on a vision of the Chrysler group in 2010. "It won't consider itself part of the Big 3. In fact, it'll be more Japanese than American in thinking and practices. It will sell 1 million more cars and trucks a year than it does today. Cars will make up a bigger share of ... Continue reading
Sonic Automotive, Inc. Announces Record Second Quarter Net Income
CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 30 Sonic Automotive, Inc. the nation's second largest automotive retailer, announced record results for the second quarter of 2002 while at the same time raising 2002 earnings per share estimates. Operating Results Highlights Highlights from second quarter 2002 compared to second quarter 2001: -- ... Continue reading
UnitedAuto Net Income Increased 78%
DETROIT--July 30, 2002--United Auto Group, Inc. , a FORTUNE 500 automotive specialty retailer, today announced record results for second quarter 2002 with double-digit growth in revenues, net income and earnings per share. The record results for the quarter were fueled by a 26% increase in retail vehicle sales, a 30% i ... Continue reading
James W. Griffith Elected Timken Company CEO
CANTON, Ohio, July 30 The Timken Company's board of directors today elected James W. Griffith chief executive officer. He continues to serve as president and as a director. Jim Griffith has been chosen the executive leader of The Timken Company," said W. R. Timken, Jr., chairman. "Since his elevation to president and c ... Continue reading
Nissan bares its soul with new Z sports car
TOKYO, July 30 Edwina Gibbs writing for Reuters. "In its own words, Nissan Motor Co bared its soul on Tuesday, embodied in a new Z sports car -- the vehicle that first made the company's name in the United States and one it now hopes will symbolise the rebirth of its brand. First launched in 1969, the Z went on to beco ... Continue reading
Ford Talks to Toyota on Hybrids
NEW YORK Reuters reported that Ford Motor Co. is looking at how to offer Volvo, Land Rover, Mazda and some of its other brands with electric-gasoline "hybrid" engine systems, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday. The paper said talks had taken place with Toyota Motor Corp on a possible engine technology collabor ... Continue reading
VW waters down outlook after strong Q2
FRANKFURT, July 30 Michael Steen writing for Reuters reported that Volkswagen AG, Europe's biggest carmaker, posted stronger than expected second-quarter earnings on Tuesday but bowed to what many saw as the inevitable and cut its profit outlook for the whole year. Hit by shrinking markets in Europe, the United States ... Continue reading
CART GRAND PRIX OF MID-OHIO FACT SHEET
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 29, 2002 Contact: Reece White, (614) 793-4620, rwhite@midohio.com Bryan Frackman, (614) 793-4612, bfrackman@midohio.com CART GRAND PRIX OF MID-OHIO FACT SHEET WHAT: CART Grand Prix of Mid-Ohio Round 11 of 19 in the CART FedEx Championship Series WHO: Champ Car drivers including Cristiano da M ... Continue reading
MORRISTOWN, N.J.--July 29, 2002-- Honeywell Vows to Continue to Take All Necessary Actions to Defend Its Intellectual Property Rights Honeywell announced today that BorgWarner Inc. has paid $25 million as a partial settlement and a patent infringement suit. The settlement, agreed to a week earlier and executed today, c ... Continue reading
Feds upgrade investigation into Ford air bags
July 30, 2002 WASHINGTON Nedra Pickler writing for AP said that the government has upgraded its investigation into more than 300 complaints about air bag problems in the 1997 Ford Escort and Mercury Tracer. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's probe covers 396,208 vehicles and reports of 23 fires, 21 in ... Continue reading
GM: Generators Key To Fuel Cell Cars
Ed Garsten, AP Auto Writer reported that GM plans to have fuel cell powered electric generators commercially available by 2005, a move that could provide it with the revenue and technology for meeting its goal of widely available fuel cell vehicles by the end of the decade. "If we're producing hydrogen for a fuel cell ... Continue reading
WARREN, Mich., July 29 -- The U.S. Army TACOM's National Automotive Center (NAC) will demonstrate working fuel cells during a special exhibit August 4 - 9 at Traverse City's popular Dennos Museum Center. The exhibit includes fuel cell power generators from Millennium Cell, Inc., and from Delphi, two of the numerous fir ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi's ProRally Team One Win Closer to SCCA National Championship
CYPRESS, Calif., July 29 -- Rhys Millen came to the Sports Car Club of America Maine Forest ProRally facing a niggling overheating problem that served to sap power from his powerful all-wheel-drive Team Mitsubishi Evolution VII at three previous events. Each time the mysterious power robber kept him from fully exploiti ... Continue reading
Coachmen Industries, Inc. Reports Gain in Second Quarter Earnings
<p>ELKHART, Ind., July 29 Coachmen Industries, Inc. today announced sharply higher earnings for the second quarter of 2002 compared with a year ago, a performance that is consistent with the Company's expectation for a return to profitability for the full year 2002.<p>Coachmen reported earnings of $3.6 million, or $0.2 ... Continue reading
U.S. regulators probing Ford, GM, Kia vehicles
DETROIT Reuters reported that U.S. safety regulators have upgraded a probe into 1997 model-year Ford Escort and Mercury Tracer compact cars because of electrical fires and inadvertent deployment of their air bags. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said Monday that 396,208 Escorts and Tracers we ... Continue reading
Ballard Power Systems Appoints New Director
VANCOUVER, British Columbia--July 29, 2002-- Ballard Power Systems (TSX:BLD) announced today that Mrs. Denise Morrison has been appointed to Ballard's Board of Directors. Mrs. Morrison is the Executive Vice President and General Manager, Snacks Division of Kraft Foods North America. Before joining Kraft Foods in 2000, ... Continue reading
Carmichael & Hayden On A Roll!
AMA/Chevy Trucks US Motocross Championships, Round 9: Washougal Motocross Park, Washougal, WA, Sunday, July 28 Honda Racing's Ricky Carmichael won both motos en route to his 9th overall 250cc win in a row, breaking Bob Hannah's record of 8 consecutive wins. Carmichael's win gave Honda's it's first in Washougal since 19 ... Continue reading
COSTA MESA, Calif.--July 29, 2002--Ceradyne, Inc. today reported financial results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2002, including record second-quarter sales, the third consecutive quarter of record-level sales, and improving gross margins compared to first quarter. Sales for the quarter rose 31% ... Continue reading
dodge motorsports weekend results. GRAND SLAM WEEKEND
<<ole0.bmp>> <<ole1.bmp>> Weekend Results Contact: Todd Goyer, 248-512-0041 Ray Cooper, 803-466-9085 Elliott's Cup Win at Pocono Completes Dodge Grand Slam; Atwood, Pressley, Parker Jr. Also Park Dodges in Victory Lane LONG POND, Pa. (July 28, 2002) - Bill Elliott rolled to a 1.72-second victory over Kurt Busch on Sund ... Continue reading
Twin Disc, Inc., Declares Regular Quarterly Cash Dividend
RACINE, Wis.--July 29, 2002--Twin Disc, Inc. , announced today that the Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.175 per share payable on September 3, 2002, to shareholders of record on August 9, 2002. Twin Disc, Inc., designs, manufactures and internationally distributes heavy-duty off-highw ... Continue reading
AP Style USAR Results from Hickory Motor Speedway
Official Race Results USAR - Hooters ProCup Series Naturally Fresh Foods 250 Presented by Galaxy Foods July 27, 2002 Hickory Motor Speedway - Hickory, NC Position, Start, Driver, Hometown, Brand, Laps Finished, Money 1. (12) Bobby Gill, Dalton, GA, Ford, 250, $10,000 2. (2) Jason Sarvis, Myrtle Beach, SC, Chevrolet, 25 ... Continue reading
ARCA Midget release, results, Flat Rock
Baumgartner wins Perry Younce Memorial at Flat Rock FLAT ROCK MI (7-27-02) Ottawa Lake, Michigan driver Dave Baumgartner padded his point lead in the ARCA Auto Value Midget Series with a convincing victory in the ARCA/NAMARS co-sanctioned Perry Younce Memorial Saturday night at Flat Rock Speedway. Baumgartner, who star ... Continue reading
ARCA Truck release, results, points, Lorain County
-The unofficial championship points rankings for the ARCA Lincoln Welders Truck Series after Lorain County Speedway are: 1. Pete Wormcastle (1975); 2. Chad Guinn (1965); 3. Jeff Speakman (1875); 4. Darren Jones (1850); 5. ... Continue reading
Buick Open To Stay At Warwick Hills Through 2006
FOR RELEASE: July 27, 2002 Buick Open To Stay At Warwick Hills Through 2006 Grand Blanc, Mich. - Buick announced today that the Buick Open will remain at Warwick Hills Golf and Country Club in Grand Blanc through 2006. "We are very pleased to announce that the Buick Open tournament will remain at Warwick Hills for four ... Continue reading
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif.--July 29, 2002-- CarParts Technologies Adopts OAGIS As Part of Its Strategy To Lead E-commerce in the Automotive Aftermarket CarParts Technologies Inc. (CPT), the leading provider of open, e-commerce software solutions for the automotive aftermarket, today announced its plans to drive the au ... Continue reading
Casey Atwood and Ted Musgrave to Appear at Sirius Satellite Radio Rhythm of the Road Mobile Tour
NEWS ADVISORY ** NEWS ADVISORY ** NEWS ADVISORY For Immediate Release Media Contact: Amy Hunerberg Ultra/Evernham Motorsports 704.577.9456 ahunerberg@vnet.net Molly Morter Golin/Harris International 312.729.4355 mmorter@golinharris.com Casey Atwood and Ted Musgrave to Appear at Sirius Satellite Radio Rhythm of the Road ... Continue reading
Cohesia Corporation Cited by Taft as Dynamic Example of Third Frontier Company
DAYTON, Ohio--July 29, 2002--Ohio's Governor, Bob Taft, visited Cohesia Corporation on July 23 as part of a continued effort to highlight his new Third Frontier Program, targeted at growing high-paying technology jobs in Ohio. As part of his visit, Cohesia CEO Dan Z. Sokol, shared the "roller coaster" path of financing ... Continue reading
Decker, Glidden Take Victory at PRO Cordova Event!
PRO HOT ROD & MUSCLE CAR NATIONALS EVENT THUNDERS THROUGH CORDOVA DRAGWAY: 5,800 FANS WATCH DECKER, GLIDDEN STREAK TO VICTORY. CORDOVA, Ill. -- The PRO Hot Rod & Muscle Car Nationals entered Cordova Dragway park this weekend, July 27-28, 2002, with their second ever event in history. And history was made as 5,800 peopl ... Continue reading
ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich.--July 29, 2002--Atwood Mobile Products, a division of DURA Automotive Systems, Inc. , today announced it received the Indiana Child Safety Advocate Award in the business category from the Automotive Safety Program for Atwood's outstanding dedication to the advancement of child safety. This presti ... Continue reading
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Reports Unaudited Consolidated Financial Results
TOKYO, July 29-- Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced its unaudited consolidated financial results for the fiscal first quarter ended June 30, 2002. Honda's consolidated net income for the fiscal first quarter ended June 30, 2002 totaled JPY 107.5 billion (USD 900 million), an increase of 20.4% from the corresponding ... Continue reading
----- Original Message ----- From: "Pat Cooper" <pcooper1@bellsouth.net> To: <usar@bellsouth.net> Sent: Monday, July 29, 2002 1:07 PM Subject: jennerstown story > By Tim Southers > USAR > HooterSports News > Jennerstown Ready for ProCup Drivers > Fayetteville, GA - As the 2002 regular season heads into the final four > ... Continue reading
RACE REPORTS - JULY 27 PLUS HALL OF FAME
JULY 27 RACE REPORTS: CAMERON HOLDS OFF NORRIS TO WIN AT IRWINDALE Austin Cameron held off a hard charging Eric Norris to win the JaniKing 200 NASCAR Winston West Series at Irwindale (Calif.) Speedway on Saturday night. Norris, who took advantage of a late-race caution to get fresh tires, charged from fifth place to se ... Continue reading
REMINDER: ATWOOD TUESDAY TELECONFERENCE ALERT
> MEDIA ALERT ** MEDIA ALERT ** MEDIA ALERT > > > Furr Officially Appointed as Crew Chief for No. 7 Sirius Dodge > Atwood and Furr to discuss team outlook for Brickyard 400 and remainder of season > > > Casey Atwood, driver of the No. 7 Sirius Satellite Radio Dodge, and Tony Furr, crew chief of the No. 7 Sirius Racing ... Continue reading
Ryder System, Inc. Not Affiliated With Budget Group, Inc. Nor Its Bankruptcy Filing
MIAMI--July 29, 2002-- Ryder System's Business Operations are Not Related to Those of Budget Group or its Consumer Truck Rental Business Known as ``Ryder TRS'' Ryder System, Inc. , a $5 billion, Fortune 500 global leader in transportation and supply chain management solutions, today issued a general reminder that its b ... Continue reading
Updated USAR Southern Division Pts.
POS. CAR # DRIVER HOMETOWN POINTS 1 5 Bobby Gill Dalton, Ga 1820 2 22 Jason Sarvis Myrtle Beach, SC 1481 3 92 Hal Goodson Darlington, SC 1460 4 16 Steven Christian Buford, GA 1445 5 84 Shane Huffman Hickory, NC 1383 6 23 Toby Robertson Winston Salem, NC 1285 7 33 Billy Mowery R Pinellas Park, FL 1225 8 08 John Kinder S ... Continue reading
USAR HPCS Hickory Post Race Story
For Immediate Release Tim Southers USAR Media Relations (770) 719-0204 usar@bellsouth.net Bobby Gill Wins Again at Hickory Hickory, NC (July 28, 2002) - Bobby Gill passed Hal Goodson on lap 225 and held on the final 25 laps to win the Naturally Fresh Foods 250 presented by Galaxy Foods USAR Hooters ProCup Series race S ... Continue reading
For Immediate Release Hickory, NC, July 27, 2002,...John Kinder, driver of the 08 MultiMedia Graphics & Production Chevrolet had a very long night of racing at Hickory this past weekend, but despite his 19th place finish, he was able to move up one spot in the point standings. Kinder, now sits in 8th place in the South ... Continue reading
DULLES, Va.--July 29, 2002--Arc Second, Inc., the leading provider of 3D-Intelligence products, formally launched its revolutionary Constellation 3Di Indoor GPS system at the Coordinate Measurement Systems Committee 2002 Conference in Providence, RI. During the conference, Arc Second also announced strategic partnershi ... Continue reading
BLE Members On CN's Former IC Properties Ratify New Labor Agreement
CLEVELAND & CHICAGO--July 29, 2002--Canadian National (CN) and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers (BLE) announced today the ratification of a new labor agreement by the locomotive engineers working on CN's former Illinois Central (IC) properties. The agreement - modeled on one approved by BLE members on CN's Wisco ... Continue reading
Credit Acceptance Submits Patent Application for Online Financing System
SOUTHFIELD, Mich.--July 29, 2002--Credit Acceptance Corporation has submitted an application to the United States Patent Office for its proprietary online Credit Application Processing System (CAPS). Credit Acceptance provides its network of new and used automobile dealers with financing sources for consumers who want ... Continue reading
Immersion and Siemens VDO Partner on Automotive Haptic Technology
SAN JOSE, Calif.--July 29, 2002--Immersion Corp. , a leading developer and licensor of haptic feedback technology, and Siemens VDO Automotive, one of the world's leading suppliers of electronics, electrical products and mechatronics to the automotive industry, announced the signing of a multi-year non-exclusive licensi ... Continue reading
Multimedia Available: Earnhardt Brothers Roaring Into Richmond
-- A new chapter of Looney Tunes lore will be written as Dale Earnhardt Jr. and his brother Kerry Earnhardt square off at the NASCAR Busch Series race on Friday, September 6th, at Richmond International Raceway. The Earnhardt brothers, through a partnership between Warner Bros. Consumer Products, Chevrolet and Action P ... Continue reading
Powerful Tool For Manufacturers/Job Shops
Complete Production Tracking and Control Software, from Quote to Shipping, now on special for $2,495.00 . All orders received by August 7, 2002 will include 2 additional User Licenses (a $300.00 value) and a Link of your choice (a $750.00 value) at NO charge (links available are for QuickBooks, PeachTree, or Excel). Th ... Continue reading
Store More with Better Built Industrial!
CONTACT: Paul Myers or Erin Casey Daws Manufacturing Co., Inc. 8811 Grow Drive, Pensacola, FL 32514 Phone: 800-366-8269 Fax: 850-202-0004 E-mail: erush@dawsbetterbuilt.com <mailto:erush@dawsbetterbuilt.com> Web: http://www.dawsbetterbuilt.com For Immediate Release Better Built Industrial Promotion Allows Professionals ... Continue reading
Honeywell Declares Quarterly Dividend
MORRIS TOWNSHIP, N.J.--July 29, 2002--The Board of Directors of Honeywell has declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.1875 per share on the company's outstanding common stock. The dividend is payable on September 10, 2002 to shareowners of record at the close of business on August 20, 2002. Honeywell is a US$24-bil ... Continue reading
USAR Fact Sheet fror Jennerstown
2002 USAR Hooters ProCup Series race Facts WHAT: Hooters ProCup 250 USAR Hooters ProCup Series Race #21 of 32 (Northern Division Race #10) WHERE: Jennerstown Speedway - Jennerstown, PA .5- mile, slightly-banked asphalt oval WHEN: Saturday, August 3, 2002 DISTANCE: 250 Laps/125 Miles POSTED AWARDS: $112,500 STARTING FIE ... Continue reading
Contact: Nealie Hamilton, Chip Ganassi Racing, 704/662-9642, nhamilton@ganassi.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 28, 2002 COORS LIGHT TEAM FINISHES THIRD IN PENNSYLVANIA 500 Marlin extends Winston Cup championship points lead LONG POND, Pa. (July 28, 2002) - Sterling Marlin drove the No. 40 Coors Light Dodge Intrepid R/T ... Continue reading
Contact: Nealie Hamilton, Chip Ganassi Racing, 704/662-9642, nhamilton@ganassi.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 28, 2002 TEAM TARGET FINISHES 32ND AT POCONO Spencer remains in 23rd place in NASCAR Winston Cup championship points LONG POND, Pa. (July 28, 2002) - The No. 41 Target Dodge Intrepid R/T driven by Jimmy Spencer ... Continue reading
AAA Fights Joins Senator Paul Wellstone, D-MN, in Support of Right to Repair Legislation
--AAA WHAT: Media availability and On-Board Diagnostic Live Demonstration S. 2617, the Motor Vehicle Owner's Right to Repair Act, would protect the car owner's right to determine who can read diagnostic and repair data generated by their personal automobile when choosing an automotive service facility. American and imp ... Continue reading
Baer Named PPG Vice President, Information Technology
PITTSBURGH--July 29, 2002--Werner Baer has joined PPG Industries as vice president, information technology, responsible for managing the company's global information technology systems and strategies. Before joining PPG, Baer had been global director of information systems field services for Dow Chemical. During his 19 ... Continue reading
Final Results & News - Maine Forest - SCCA ProRally
The press release text included below is also available in a formatted Word97-Word2000 document. If you would prefer to receive our press releases in that format, or if you wish to opt out of these distributions, please send your request to: sccaprorally@aol.com. For immediate release 27 July 2002 SCCA® ProRallysm Rou ... Continue reading
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