Tuesday, July 31, 2001

Fitch Rates Capital One Auto Finance Trust 2001-A

NEW YORK--July 31, 2001--Fitch rates the Capital One Auto Finance Trust 2001-A class A notes as listed below. -- $126,500,000 3.75% class A-1 notes `F1+'; -- $234,500,000 4.14% class A-2 notes `AAA'; -- $241,500,000 4.83% class A-3 notes `AAA'; -- $247,500,000 5.40% class A-4 notes `AAA'. The 2001-A transaction is the ... Continue reading

Fitch Rates Household Automobile Trust 2001-2

NEW YORK--July 31, 2001--Fitch rates the auto receivable asset-backed notes issued by Household Automobile Trust 2001-2 as listed below: -- $149,000,000 3.74% class A-1 notes `F1+'; -- $173,000,000 4.12% class A-2 notes `AAA'; -- $205,000,000 4.83% class A-3 notes `AAA'; -- $173,000,000 5.39% class A-4 notes `AAA'. The ... Continue reading

American Golf Cars named Official Golf Cart of Belleville Midget Nationals (BHB2001-38)

For Immediate Release AMERICAN GOLF CARS NAMED OFFICIAL GOLF CART OF BELLEVILLE MIDGET NATIONALS BELLEVILLE, Kan. (July 31, 2001) - Officials at the Belleville High Banks in Belleville, Kan., are pleased to announce that American Golf Cars will be the Official Golf Cart of the 24th Annual Belleville Midget Nationals pr ... Continue reading

Infomedia Expands Daihatsu Microcat Into New Territories

International automotive industry IT developer, Infomedia Ltd, today announced that it has commenced market expansion activities with Daihatsu Motor Company (DMC) to supply its Microcat(R) electronic parts catalog (EPC) to Da ihatsu dealers in South America, Central America and the Caribbean. According to Infomedia Ltd ... Continue reading

ADVISORY/EVAA Announces Expanded Program & Show for the Electric Transportation Industry Conference

-- Just added to the lineup of an already stellar program is a full day, class-room style workshop on the basics of fuel cell vehicle technology and policy. This tutorial, organized by the University of California-Davis and sponsored by EVAA, will be held on December 11 and will cover technology fundamentals, fuel issu ... Continue reading

AmeriCredit to Webcast Analyst Conference Call On Fourth Quarter Operating Results

FORT WORTH, Texas--July 31, 2001--AmeriCredit Corp. will release its fourth quarter 2001 operating results on August 7, 2001 after stock market close. Clifton H. Morris, Jr., Executive Chairman of the Board; Michael R. Barrington, Vice Chairman, CEO & President; and Daniel E. Berce, Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Of ... Continue reading

Traffic Pulse Networks and DTN Weather Services Partner to Develop High-End TV Traffic Graphics; Pact Also Provides Barter Opportunities for Weather Services

WAYNE, Pa.--July 31, 2001--Traffic Pulse Networks (TPN), a unit of Mobility Technologies, and DTN Weather Services (DTN), have entered into the Traffic Pulse Partnership Program to develop high-end 2-D and 3-D television graphics and maps to display unique Traffic Pulse traffic information on TV stations nationally. WN ... Continue reading

EVAA Expands Program for Electric Transportation Industry Conference

The Electric Vehicle Association of the Americas (EVAA) today announced additions to its upcoming event, the "Electric Transportation Industry Conference: Battery, Hybrid and Fuel Cell Technologies," scheduled for Dec. 11-14, 2001, in Sacramento, Calif. Just added to the lineup of an already stellar program is a full-d ... Continue reading

Probex Reports Third Quarter Results

Probex Corp. (AMEX:PRB), an energy technology company specializing in environmental services, today reported revenues for the third fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2001, of approximately $3.6 million, compared with revenues of approximately $1 million for the same period a year earlier. The net loss for the third fiscal ... Continue reading

Ballard Completes Prototype Stationary Fuel Cell Power Generator

Ballard Power Systems announced today that its subsidiary Ballard Generation Systems has completed the construction and commenced in-house testing of its 10-kilowatt natural gas fuelled engineering prototype stationary fuel cell power generator. The 10-kilowatt unit is being designed for backup, light industrial and st ... Continue reading

Supreme Industries Reports Second-Quarter Earnings

Supreme Industries, Inc., (AMEX:STS) a leading manufacturer of specialized vehicles including truck bodies and shuttle buses, today announced earnings for its second quarter, which ended June 30, 2001. Second-quarter net income for 2001 was $1.6 million, or $0.15 per share, on revenues of $59.3 million. Last year's sec ... Continue reading

Ads On Wheels Opens New Office

Ads On Wheels(TM) (www.adsonwheels.com), a nationwide provider of mobile advertising services that include mobile billboards, auto wrapping, bus wrapping and trailer-side advertising, announced Tuesday the opening of its newest branch office in Kansas City, Kansas. The new office will be the first of four anticipated f ... Continue reading

ALGOR Announces Fast, High-Quality, One-Step Assembly Meshing

ALGOR, Inc., a leading maker of software for mechanical engineers, today announced new one-step assembly meshing for generating high-quality, unstructured FEA meshes more quickly. One-step assembly meshing enables engineers to obtain a high-quality finite element mesh for complex CAD assemblies on the first pass with o ... Continue reading

Catalytica Energy Systems Ships First Commercial Units

Catalytica Energy Systems, Inc. announced that it has shipped its first commercial Xonon modules to Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. for incorporation into three M1A-13X gas turbines. The 1.4 megawatt (MW) Kawasaki gas turbines equipped with the Xonon(TM) Cool Combustion system were ordered by Enron Energy Services Operat ... Continue reading

Duncan Electronics Introduces Dual Output Hall Effect Sensor

Duncan Electronics, a division of BEI Technologies Inc., has introduced the 9900 Dual Output Hall Effect Rotary Sensor featuring rugged, non-contacting position sensing technology. Designed with two sensors in one compact package for the optimum combination of redundancy and cost economics, the Model 9900 offers Hall e ... Continue reading

Harman International Industries Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend

Harman International Industries, Incorporated today declared a cash dividend of 2.5 cents per share for the fourth quarter ended June 30, 2001. The quarterly dividend will be paid on August 22, 2001, to each stockholder of record as of the close of business on August 8, 2001. Harman International Industries, Incorporat ... Continue reading

New Cummins QuickCheck II for Dodge Ram Market

Cummins Inc. unveiled the new QuickCheck II system for Palm(TM) or HandEra(TM) handheld devices designed specifically to support the Cummins 24-Valve Turbo Diesel Engine on the Dodge Ram. Cummins first introduced the original QuickCheck in March 2000 for the off-road equipment and commercial truck markets. The system w ... Continue reading

Petro Stopping Centers L.P. Announces Q2 2001 Results

Petro Stopping Centers L.P., one of the nation's leading operators of high-quality, full-service travel plazas with 58 locations, today announced its operating results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2001. Revenues for the second quarter 2001 were $239.3 million as compared to $231.1 million for the second quarte ... Continue reading

PixTech Consolidates Manufacturing and R&D Facilities

PixTech, Inc. and announced that it will consolidate its operations in order to optimize its manufacturing and research and development processes and to decrease operating expenses. The efforts include closing its Boise, Idaho facility and reducing the workforce by approximately 30% to approximately 150 people. The res ... Continue reading

Superior Industries International Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend

Superior Industries International, Inc. announced that it will distribute a regular quarterly cash dividend on the common stock of the Corporation in the amount of $.11 per share payable October 19, 2001, to shareholders of record as of October 5, 2001. About Superior Industries Superior supplies aluminum wheels and ot ... Continue reading

Tom Corton Joins Rosen Products

Tom Corton has joined Rosen Products as national sales manager, automotive aftermarket. In his new position, Corton will spearhead the company's renewed emphasis on expanding its aftermarket presence. He will oversee all sales activities and channels and will be responsible for strategic planning for future growth and ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Benson Says Indy Tradition Alive For NASCAR

July 31, 2001 #10 Valvoline Pontiac driver Johnny Benson hopes this year’s Brickyard 400 has a bit more passing than races of previous year’s. But that’s only if he isn’t in the lead. Benson said Indy still carries the prestige it always has and is as difficult to drive as any in racing. Because ... Continue reading

ALMS: BMW Brings 'More Power' to Portland

July 31, 2001 PORTLAND, Ore - On the back of the strongest showing ever by BMW in the American Le Mans Series to date, BMW Team PTG and BMW Motorsport now aim their potent V8-powered M3 GTRs at the two-hour-and-forty-five-minute Grand Prix of Portland at Portland International Raceway on August 5. With its 1-2-3-4 BMW ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP HISTORY: The Great Cars: The Ford Taurus

July 31, 2001 Ford Racing is in the midst of a year-long celebration marking the 100th anniversary of the start of its racing program with a win by Henry Ford on October 10, 1901. In the next of a series of feature releases, Ford Racing looks back at one of the greatest development stories in NASCAR ... the race to des ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Jarrett, Rudd take aim at Gordon at Brickyard

July 31, 2001 INDIANAPOLIS - The Brickyard 400 will be a welcome sight for NASCAR Winston Cup championship contenders Dale Jarrett and Ricky Rudd. Jarrett won the Brickyard 400 in 1996 and 1999 and needs a strong finish in this year's edition of the Brickyard 400 on Aug. 5. He fell from a tie to first with Jeff Gordon ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: NBC, TNT to broadcast eighth Brickyard 400; IROC on ESPN

July 31, 2001 INDIANAPOLIS - NBC and TNT will team up for more than seven hours of coverage for the eighth Brickyard 400. This is the first year for both networks to cover the Brickyard 400. TNT will air qualifying live at 11 a.m. (EDT) Aug. 4. NBC will broadcast a live, 30-minute pre-race show at 2 p.m. (EDT) Aug. ... Continue reading

Northern Light IRL: Rookie Menninga passes Indy Racing Test

July 31, 2001 SPARTA, Ky - Chris Menninga passed his Indy Racing rookie test July 27 at Kentucky Speedway. Under the observation of Indy Racing League Technical Manager Mark Bridges, Menninga completed the four speed phases of the test in less than 70 laps with a top speed of 212.2 mph on the 1.5-mile oval. A rookie dr ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Interview: Jarrett and Rudd discuss their return to Indy

July 31, 2001 This week's stop on the NASCAR Winston Cup Series is the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Dale Jarrett is a two-time winner of this event while his Robert Yates Racing teammate, Ricky Rudd, has one victory in one of the biggest races of the year. The two Ford drivers spoke about returning to ... Continue reading

ARCA TRUCKS: Guinn wins at Lorain County

July 31, 2001 SOUTH AMHERST OH– Last year’s ARCA Lincoln Welders Truck Series rookie of the year Chad Guinn proved himself a veteran Saturday night at Lorain County Speedway. The Erie, Michigan driver scored his second win this season and eighth of his career after stealing the lead from Old Milwaukee Pole ... Continue reading

USAC: Darland takes 2nd Pennzoil 'Indiana Sprint Week' Title

July 31, 2001 Dave Darland of Lincoln, Ind. edged defending champion Jay Drake of Val Verde, Calif. by 33 points to claim the 2001 Pennzoil "Indiana Sprint Week" championship, his second. Darland, who also won the title in 1998, won Friday night's "Robbie Stanley Classic" at the Lawrenceburg Speedway and added "top-10" ... Continue reading

USAC: Gamester eyes repeat in Thursday's 'J.D. Byrider 100'

July 31, 2001 Russ Gamester of Peru, Ind. hopes to repeat the victory he scored last August at Indianapolis Raceway Park when the USAC Coors Light Silver Bullet Series returns to the .686-mile paved oval for this Thursday night's "J.D. Byrider 100." Gamester leads the series standings by 45 points over Texan Paul White ... Continue reading

USAC: Rain halts Lincoln Park Midgets

July 31, 2001 Rain forced a halt to the scheduled July 28 USAC Dirt-Track Regional Midget Car event at the Lincoln Park Speedway in Putnamville, Ind. after two heat races had been conducted. The series now prepares for an August 12 race at the Kokomo (Ind.) Speedway. Cole Carter and Bobby East posted heat race victorie ... Continue reading

NASCAR Trucks: Silverado Teams Ready to Roll at IRP

July 31, 2001 INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.: It's just possible that Team Silverado, after a powerful 1-2-3-4 finish in New Hampshire, is getting back on track as the 2001 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series heads to Indianapolis Raceway Park on August 3 for round 15 of the 24-event series. If one looked at the beginning of the season, ... Continue reading

USAC: Darland-Drake and Ebberts-Harris Resume Torrid Point Duel at Lincoln

July 31, 2001 WorldCom National and Western Midget Car Series point leaders resume their battle for respective USAC driving titles this week in events at Lincoln, Neb. and Belleville, Kans. Tuesday night's venue is Eagle Raceway in Lincoln, Neb., while the $70,000-plus 24th Annual Belleville Midget Nationals unfolds Th ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Dale Earnhardt Jr Preview: Brickyard 400

July 31, 2001 “Indianapolis is a historic track, which makes it one of the more special events. I’d say it’s one of the top five on the calendar that you really want to win. The place just has that rustic feel; almost like you can feel the ghosts of all the great races they’ve had there. “ ... Continue reading

USAR: Winchester Victory Reigns on Hill

July 31, 2001 Winchester, IN – Donnie Hill became the first rookie driver in the USAR Hooters ProCup Series Northern Division to win a race in 2001, at the rain-shortened Lucas Oil 250 Saturday night at Winchester Speedway. Mike Herman, Jr. matched his career-best finish in second, with Mardy Lindley third. Dave ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Andretti to display new paint scheme at Brickyard 400

July 31, 2001 SPEEDWAY, IN--BuzzBee, the Honey Nut Cheerios bee, will co-pilot John Andretti's No. 43 Dodge Intrepid for this weekend's Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The Petty Enterprises' No. 43 will feature a Honey Nut Cheerios paint scheme that resembles a bee, with BuzzBee featured on the hood. "Thi ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Stewart Cruises to Third at Pocono

July 31, 2001 LONG POND, Pa. - With temperatures feeling less like a sweltering summer day and more like a cool autumn afternoon at Pocono Raceway Sunday, round number 20 of the 36-race NASCAR Winston Cup Series schedule presented competitors with a climate vastly different from the heat and humidity normally associate ... Continue reading

CART tests scheduled for Germany and England

July 31, 2001 DETROIT - Championship Auto Racing Teams, in conjunction with Dale Coyne Racing and Firestone, will conduct special one-day tests at England's Rockingham Motor Speedway on Tuesday and Germany's Eurospeedway next Monday in preparation for inaugural FedEx Championship Series events scheduled in September at ... Continue reading

USAC/NASCAR WCUP: Stewart to drive in Silver Crown race at IRP August 2nd

July 31, 2001 INDIANAPOLIS -- Tony Stewart is a racer. While some drivers play golf, some drivers sail boats, some drivers fish or go to the mountains and so on and so on. Stewart just wants to race. It is his occupation and his hobby. The thrill of competition is a way of life for the 30 year old from nearby Columbus, ... Continue reading

USAC: Stoops Freightliner Sprint Car Series Race Results, Kokomo

July 31, 2001 USAC STOOPS FREIGHTLINER SPRINT CAR RACE RESULTS: July 29, 2001 – Kokomo, Indiana - Kokomo Speedway - "Vince Osman Classic" - Pennzoil "Indiana Sprint Week" QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Tony Elliott, 66, Walker/Gratton-14.722; 2. Tracy Hines, 16, BWB-14.773; 3. Jeremy Sherman, 21c, Ellis-14.868; 4. J.J. Yeley ... Continue reading