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Ward's Reports Estimated Production
Vehicle production this week in the U.S., Canada and Mexico is expected to hit an estimated 293,138 units, down from the 323,985 cars and trucks built last week, according to Ward's Automotive Reports. Including this week's estimates, calendar year North American output now totals 10,641,893 vehicles, down 12.8 percent ... Continue reading
Quixote Corporation Announces Acquisition of Surface Systems, Inc.
Quixote Corporation announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Quixote Transportation Safety, Inc., has acquired the stock of Surface Systems, Inc. ("SSI"), a manufacturer of patented pavement sensing equipment, specialized weather forecasting stations and proprietary weather forecasting software for approximate ... Continue reading
Nissan Announces 2002 Altima Pricing
Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today announced pricing on the totally redesigned, third generation 2002 Altima midsize sedan. The most popular model, the Altima 2.5 S with automatic transmission, features an MSRP of $18,849 -- an increase of only $334 over a comparably equipped 2001 Altima GXE Limited Edition model, ... Continue reading
CTIA Urges Labor Day Travelers to Drive Safely, Be Good Samaritans
On the last big vacation weekend of the summer, millions of Americans will travel the nation's highways to visit family, friends and holiday retreats. According to experts, Labor Day is one of the most traveled weekends of the year and the second most dangerous to drive. The American Automobile Association (AAA) estima ... Continue reading
AMA OBJECTS TO KRAFT ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN
A01044b Wednesday, August 29, 2001 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Tom Lindsay Phone: (614) 856-1900 x1357 E-mail: tlindsay@ama-cycle.org AMA OBJECTS TO KRAFT ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA), prompted by inquiries from a number of its members, has asked Kraft Foods ... Continue reading
ORLAND PARK, Ill.--Aug. 30, 2001--Andrew Corporation signed a two-year antenna manufacturing agreement with Ericsson Microwave Systems AB. Andrew will be one of the manufacturers and suppliers of integrated antennas - as well as Andrew ValuLine(R) antennas - for use in Ericsson's MINI-LINK(TM) point-to-point microwave ... Continue reading
August 2001 Press Releases 647 Non-Governmental Organizations eligible to attend the Doha ministerial (Press / 240, 13 August 2001) © WTO News The Director-General of the World Trade Organization, today sent letters to 647 non-governmental organizations confirming their eligibility to attend the 4th WTO Ministerial Co ... Continue reading
Callaway on Track for Record Year, Powers Up Advanced Technology Team with Addition of Master Engine Builder Jim Jones Jones Brings Decades of Racing Expertise to Company's Fast-Growing, High-Performance Engine and Car Development Programs OLD LYME, Conn., Aug. 30 Jim Jones wanted to be a baseball player, but fortunate ... Continue reading
Copart Acquires Its Third Public Auction Facility in Delaware
BENICIA, Calif.--Aug. 30, 2001--Copart, Inc. today announced that its Motors Auction Group (MAG) subsidiary has acquired Delaware Public Auto Auction of New Castle, Delaware. The acquisition expands Copart's national network of vehicle auction and storage locations to 85 sites in 38 states. This is Copart's first facil ... Continue reading
Press Release Issued August 30, 2001 12:53:00 PM ET Federal-Mogul Declares Dividend on Trust Convertible Preferred Stock Full text of this press release available at: http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/micro_stories.pl?ACCT=no& amp;TICK=FMO&STORY=/www/story/08-30-2001/0001563841& ;EDATE --------------------------------- ... Continue reading
Fitch Places Conseco Finance Vehicle Trust 2000-B Nts On Rtg Watch Neg
NEW YORK--Aug. 30, 2001--Fitch has placed Conseco Finance Vehicle Trust 2000-B `AAA' rated class A-2 and class A-3 notes on Rating Watch Negative. In addition, the `AA' rated class M-1, `A' rated class M-2 and `BBB' rated class B notes have also been put on Rating Watch Negative indicating that there is a reasonable pr ... Continue reading
Ford Reaches Agreement With Covisint to Develop Supplier Portal
Ford Reaches Agreement With Covisint to Develop Supplier Portal DEARBORN, Mich., Aug. 30 Ford Motor Company has reached an agreement with Covisint to develop and host the next generation of the Ford Supplier Network (FSN). The FSN, launched in 1998, supports more than 4,200 suppliers, and has approximately 42,000 end u ... Continue reading
Intermec's Freeburg Honored With Auto Industry Achievement Award
EVERETT, Wash.--Aug. 30, 2001--Eric Freeburg of Intermec Technologies Corp. has been honored with the Automotive Industry Action Group's (AIAG) Outstanding Achievement Award for his contributions and leadership on behalf of AIAG and the automotive industry. Freeburg is a senior automotive industry executive in Intermec ... Continue reading
PLANO, Texas--Aug. 30, 2001-- Samsung and Net&Sys Achieve Certification Using Microtune Tuner-Receiver Solutions in Standards-Compliant Broadband Access Products for the European Cable Marketplace Microtune(TM), Inc. today announced that a cable modem based on its radio frequency (RF) silicon technology has earned cert ... Continue reading
Most OAAM Billboards Advertise Key Job Providers
LANSING, Mich.--Aug. 30, 2001--The vast majority of Michigan billboards advertise products and services for some of the state's leading job providers including small local and franchise businesses, retail stores and automotive-related businesses, a new study has found. Charities and public service announcements also ac ... Continue reading
Natural Solutions' Next Generation of Ice Ban Receiving Wide Acceptance
CHESAPEAKE, Va.--Aug. 30, 2001--Natural Solutions Corporation's (OTC BB: ICEB) Vice President of Sales and Product Development, Craig Phelps, announced today that the Company's line of Ice Ban(R) products are receiving wide acceptance by leaders in the snow and ice control industry. Mr. Phelps stated: "Introduced at th ... Continue reading
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Progressive.com Named One of 10 'Web Sites That Work' by InformationWeek Magazine
Progressive.com Named One of 10 'Web Sites That Work' by InformationWeek Magazine PROGRESSIVE LOGO Progressive logo. (PRNewsFoto)[PM] CLEVELAND, OH USA 06/29/2000 Most Popular Auto Insurance Company Site Shares Honors with eBay, Citibank and Dell, Among Others MAYFIELD VILLAGE, Ohio, Aug. 30 Most Web sites haven't foun ... Continue reading
Ricardo, Inc. Opens Software Customer Support HelpDesk
Ricardo, Inc. Opens Software Customer Support HelpDesk BELLEVILLE, Mich., Aug. 30 Ricardo, Inc. announces the opening of the company's Software Customer Support HelpDesk in its Detroit- area technical center located in Belleville, Mich. Ricardo, Inc., is the U.S. subsidiary of Ricardo plc, founded in the early 1900s, w ... Continue reading
Sealant Solutions, Inc. Announces the Appointment of Cary Parrish as President and CFO
MIDDLEBORO, Mass.--Aug. 30, 2001--The company is pleased to announce that it has appointed Mr. Cary Parish CPA,MBA,BBA as president and chief financial officer of Sealant Solutions, Inc. (OTCBB:SSLU). Mr. Michael Fasci shall continue to serve as Chairman and CEO. When asked about this recent move Mr. Fasci stated: "The ... Continue reading
LOS ANGELES--Aug. 30, 2001--As local water lovers get ready to head out this Labor Day weekend to their last beach and river trips of the summer, the Automobile Club of Southern California is warning boaters to take safety precautions when using boats and personal watercraft. California boating accidents killed 51 peop ... Continue reading
UGN, Inc. Names Miles Plant Manager
UGN, Inc. Names Miles Plant Manager CHICAGO, Aug. 30 Susan Miles was named plant manager of UGN's Chicago facility, according to Ken Franklin, UGN's vice president of operations. In this position, Miles oversees all manufacturing functions and operations at this facility. Prior to joining UGN, Miles worked for Resinoid ... Continue reading
Ultimate Franchise Systems, Inc. And Jarrett/Favre Driving Adventure Form Strategic Alliance
Ultimate Franchise Systems, Inc. And Jarrett/Favre Driving Adventure Form Strategic Alliance HEATHROW, Fla., Aug. 30 Ultimate Franchise Systems, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: UFSY) today announced plans to partner with the Jarrett/Favre Driving Adventure (OTC Bulletin Board: JVTT) in co-promoting UFSY's restaurant division ... Continue reading
Visteon to Demonstrate Integrated Solutions at Frankfurt Motor Show
Visteon to Demonstrate Integrated Solutions at Frankfurt Motor Show VISTEON LOGO Visteon Corporation Logo. (PRNewsFoto)[PM] DEARBORN, MI USA 12/01/2000 FRANKFURT, Germany, Aug. 30 "Solutions through Systems Integration." Visteon Corporation will demonstrate its capability to provide consumer solutions through systems i ... Continue reading
-- 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 deaths from air bags has declined 90.3 percent. Video available on Friday. You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?3819 This multimedia news ... Continue reading
FOR RELEASE: August 24, 2001 40 Hopefuls Across the Nation to Receive Chevrolet Vehicles BENSENVILLE, Ill. - Evan Lysacek, a Naperville-native and U.S. Olympic Team hopeful in men's figure skating, was surprised today by 1994 Olympic gold medal winner Steve Mahre and James Jennings Chevrolet with a new Chevrolet Ventur ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Award Prizes at the National Black Journalist Convention
Chrysler Group Award Prizes at the National Black Journalist Convention "Spirit in the Words" Recognizes Aspiring Poets AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Aug. 30 A mix of metaphors and real- life cultural experiences enabled three journalists to capture the top prizes at the "Spirit in the Words" poetry contest during the National ... Continue reading
Comau Expands Deployment of Tecnomatix eMPower Software for Design of Industrial Automation Systems
NASHUA, N.H.--Aug. 30, 2001-- Tecnomatix eMPower CarBody Application To Boost Welding Line Efficiency For Comau's Automotive Customers Tecnomatix Technologies, Ltd. , a leading provider of Manufacturing Process Management software solutions, today announced that Italy-based Comau S.p.A., a global supplier of industrial ... Continue reading
DBRS announces recent upgrades to its telephone system
DBRS announces recent upgrades to its telephone system As part of the ongoing initiative to improve our infrastructure at DBRS, we are pleased to announce that we have recently upgraded our telephone system to better service our customers and staff. As a result, the system requires the use of 4-digit extension dialing. ... Continue reading
FOR RELEASE: August 28, 2001 General Motors Sponsors College Football Events to Introduce the Pontiac Vibe DETROIT- General Motors Corporation and Student Advantage, Inc. will tackle some of the nation's biggest college campuses this fall with the Student Advantage FanFest presented by the Pontiac Vibe. This college to ... Continue reading
FOR RELEASE: August 24, 2001 DETROIT, Mich.- Racing impact data recorders did not exist in 1991 when General Motors Biomedical Research scientist Dr. John Melvin and GM Racing engineer John Pierce were searching the globe for "black boxes" to support the newly formed GM Racing Safety Program. So they began writing thei ... Continue reading
Federal-Mogul Declares Dividend on Trust Convertible Preferred Stock
Federal-Mogul Declares Dividend on Trust Convertible Preferred Stock FEDERAL-MOGUL LOGO Federal-Mogul Corporation Logo. (PRNewsFoto)[KI] SOUTHFIELD, MI USA 05/25/2000 SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Aug. 30 The Board of Directors of Federal-Mogul Corporation today declared the quarterly cash dividend of $.875 per share on the outst ... Continue reading
Five Winners Selected in UnitedAuto Group 2001 Scholarship Program
DETROIT--Aug. 30, 2001--UnitedAuto Group, Inc. , a FORTUNE 500 automotive specialty retailer, offers a Scholarship Program which is designed to recognize children of UnitedAuto employees who are outstanding high school seniors as demonstrated by their academic achievement and community service activities. To qualify fo ... Continue reading
FOR RELEASE: August 30, 2001 FORT WORTH/DALLAS - Al Unser, Jr. of the Indy Racing Northern Light Series, David Starr, driver in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, and motorcycle daredevil Kaptain Robbie Knievel will be hitting the road together to meet racing fans everywhere during the Chevy 500 Road Trip Sept. 4-7. Te ... Continue reading
FOR RELEASE: August 30, 2001 Indaiatuba, Brazil - Engineers and visitors to GM do Brasil's Cruz Alta Proving Grounds are enjoying a rare sight. Four Ipê trees which surround the old "fazenda" estate have bloomed in an exuberant yellow color. The trees are thought to be at least seventy years old and evoke a time when ... Continue reading
Johnson Matthey First to Receive EPA and ARB Verification for Its Award-Winning CRT(R) Particulate Filter MALVERN, Pa., Aug. 30 Diesel pollution from trucks and buses on U.S. highways and roads is a problem recognized by everyone. There's also worldwide recognition that Johnson Matthey's Continuously Regenerating Techn ... Continue reading
FOR RELEASE: August 30, 2001 Miami, Florida- GM Chile has become the first Chilean manufacturing company to receive the ISO14001 certification. More than 85% of GM plants in Latin America are have received the ISO14001 certification. All GM facilities are required to be environmentally responsible and to follow GM's en ... Continue reading
News from IntraUSA: PACCAR Parts to Offer Innovative Intra Products
NEWS RELEASE August 30, 2001 Contact: Michael Wasem, The Siefkes Group, 425-392-2611 Will Watson, The IntraUSA Group, 206-575-8111, ext. 101 PACCAR Parts to Offer Innovative Intra Products TUKWILA, Wash. -- The IntraUSA Group, Inc. today announced that it reached agreement with Renton, Wash.-based PACCAR Parts to catal ... Continue reading
FOR RELEASE: August 23, 2001 40 Hopefuls Across the Nation Receive Chevrolet Vehicles SALT LAKE CITY -William "Joey" Cheek, Salt Lake City-area resident and U.S. Olympic Team hopeful in speed skating, today received a new Chevrolet Tahoe from Larry H. Miller Chevrolet as part of a unique vehicle donation program that s ... Continue reading
The LTV Corporation Announces Appointment of Chief Financial Officer
The LTV Corporation Announces Appointment of Chief Financial Officer CLEVELAND, Aug. 30 The LTV Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: LTVCQ) today announced the appointment of Thomas L. Garrett, Jr. to the position of senior vice president and chief financial officer, effective September 4, 2001. Before joining LTV, Mr. Gar ... Continue reading
Torvec Reports Strong Chinese Interest in Fast Track Vehicle & Trucks
Torvec Reports Strong Chinese Interest in Fast Track Vehicle & Trucks ROCHESTER, N.Y., Aug. 30 Torvec Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: TOVC) announced today that following a series of meetings in China, Ms. Lynn Garcia, President Global-Lynx Group, Inc. (GLG), Torvec's agent in China, reported that the GLG team had an outstan ... Continue reading
UAW President Stephen P. Yokich Statement On President Bush's Labor Day Visit to Detroit
UAW President Stephen P. Yokich Statement On President Bush's Labor Day Visit to Detroit DETROIT, Aug. 30 Statement from UAW President Stephen P. Yokich on President Bush's Labor Day visit to Detroit: We're surprised that President Bush even celebrates Labor Day given his obvious hostility toward America's working fami ... Continue reading
Visteon Corporation Announces New Voice Subsidiary
Visteon Corporation Announces New Voice Subsidiary VISTEON LOGO Visteon Corporation Logo. (PRNewsFoto)[PM] DEARBORN, MI USA 12/01/2000 DEARBORN, Mich., Aug. 30 Visteon Corporation today announced the creation of a new subsidiary dedicated to strategic product development and production delivery of speech recognition te ... Continue reading
FOR RELEASE: August 28, 2001 Strong, Lightweight Nanocomposites are the Future of Automotive Plastics WARREN, MICH. - An advanced thermoplastic olefin (TPO) nanocomposite part is being used on 2002 GM mid-size vans, in the first automotive exterior application of this lightweight, high performance and affordable materi ... Continue reading
FOR RELEASE: August 24, 2001 40 Hopefuls Across the Nation Receive Chevrolet Vehicles WEST VALLEY CITY, UT - Deborah Nordyke, Heber, UT, resident and U.S. Olympic Team hopeful in biathlon, received today a new Chevrolet Tahoe from Gus Paulos Chevrolet as part of a unique vehicle donation program that supports aspiring ... Continue reading
Commercial Vehicle Components in Europe: A Metamorphosis in Progress?
Commercial Vehicle Components in Europe: A Metamorphosis in Progress? The European commercial vehicle market is taking on the symptoms of its cross Atlantic counterpart, the American market. Although not as severe, it is significant, considering the fact that Europe is the third largest market for commercial vehicles a ... Continue reading
Lithia Motors Acquires Chevrolet Store in Caldwell, Idaho
Lithia Motors, Inc. announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Lanny Berg Chevrolet in Caldwell, Idaho. The store has combined estimated 2001 sales of $22 million. ... Continue reading
Gas Prices Make U-Turn as Labor Day Weekend Begins
After 13 consecutive weeks of steady declines from record highs set in May, the average price of gasoline began inching upward in advance of the Labor Day holiday weekend, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California's Weekend Gas Watch. The Labor Day weekend is considered the end of the summer driving seaso ... Continue reading
Buckle Up Campaign In Force Through Holiday Weekend
North Carolina law enforcement officers will be stepping up enforcement of seat belt and child passenger safety laws during the Labor Day travel period to reduce the number of crash- related deaths and injuries. Last year, 13 people died in traffic crashes during the holiday weekend. More than a dozen lives have been l ... Continue reading
Intermec Upgrade Gives Interstate Batteries More `Juice'
Route sales managers for Interstate Battery System of America Inc., the leading supplier of batteries in the U.S., now are able to collect and store more business information, thanks to a technology upgrade from Intermec Technologies Corp. Interstate Battery System, which has more than 200,000 retail customers, has cho ... Continue reading
Dura Automotive Announces Dividend On Trust Preferred Securities
Dura Automotive Systems, Inc., announced today that a quarterly dividend of $0.47 per share will be paid on the 7 1/2% convertible trust preferred securities issued by the Dura Automotive Capital Trust. The dividend will be payable on September 30, 2001, to stockholders of record on September 15, 2001. The dividend wil ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Announces Competitive Pricing for 2002 Jeep(R) Lineup
After successfully launching the all-new Jeep(R) Liberty with a starting price well under $20,000, the Chrysler Group announced today a new pricing strategy for its 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Jeep Wrangler models. The company is reducing Grand Cherokee pricing $2,000 across the board, while creating a more affordable ... Continue reading
Child Air Bag Death Rate Cut 90.3% in 5 Years
The rate of child deaths from air bags declined a remarkable 90.3 percent between 1996 and 2000. The rate declined dramatically despite triple the number of passenger air bags on the road, according to government highway safety data included in a report released today by the Air Bag & Seat Belt Safety Campaign of the N ... Continue reading
Engine Manufacturers Urges EPA About Ultra-Low Sulfur Diesel Fuel
The Engine Manufacturers Association (EMA) indicated that the nationwide availability of ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel must be a top priority for EPA. Speaking at an EPA public workshop on diesel fuel characteristics and emissions, EMA spokesperson Lisa Stegink indicated that engine manufacturers need a nationwide diese ... Continue reading
North American Production for Week of Aug. 20, 2001
North American Production for Week of Aug. 20, 2001 Total U.S. Passenger Car 38,585Total U.S. Truck 48,553Total Canada Passenger Car 12,948Total Canada Truck 6,806Total N.A. Car and Truck 116,565North American Scheduled Overtime/Downtime for Week of Sept. 3, 2001 Mon 9/3 Tue 9/4 Wed 9/5 Thu 9/6 Fri 9/7 Sat 9/8 Employee ... Continue reading
School's Open - Drive Carefully, AAA Washington Urges
In just a few days, sidewalks, school bus stops and roads once again will be filled with children walking and biking to school. With this comes the added responsibility of drivers to pay more attention to their surroundings. "Because most school-aged pedestrian fatalities occur between 3 p.m. and 4 p.m., we are urging ... Continue reading
Honda Odyssey, Accord, Civic, Passport Pricing Announced for 2002
Pricing for 2002 Honda Odyssey, Accord, Civic and Passport models has been announced with each receiving enhancements in standard equipment, performance and value, according to pricing information released today by American Honda Motor Co., Inc. The class-leading Odyssey receives a significant number of improvements fo ... Continue reading
Data Burst Technologies to Offer Nationwide Vehicle Location Services
Data Burst Technologies Inc., a provider of wireless Internet solutions, will offer its Internet-based Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) services on Nextel's nationwide, wireless packet data network. With the combination of Data Burst's iTRAK(TM) in-vehicle module and NavView(TM) browser-based service, and a Nextel Inte ... Continue reading
New Automotive Joint Venture, DRIVEtest LLC, Celebrates Grand Opening
DRIVEtest LLC, the new automotive joint venture company created to conduct durability testing in the U.S. for DaimlerChrysler Corp. (DCC) of Auburn Hills, Mich., officially celebrated its grand opening here today. Officials from the two joint-venture partners -- Smithers Scientific Services Inc. and Auto Testing Compan ... Continue reading
Sears Auto Centers Offer Free Tire Inspections
Sears Auto Centers are offering free tire safety checks just in time for the long holiday weekend. Improperly inflated or worn tires can impair a vehicle's ride and handling and can lead to premature tire failure. Sears is offering to inspect tires and check the air pressure at no charge when customers visit their loca ... Continue reading
Cobalt's PartsVoice Adds Five New Vehicle Makes
Jaguar, Lexus, Porsche, Saturn, and Suzuki Dealers Enlist to Buy and Sell Parts Through PartsVoice PartsVoice, the automotive e-business parts division of The Cobalt Group , announced today that it has expanded its extensive PartsVoice Parts Locator network of dealers and manufacturers to include five additional vehicl ... Continue reading
Lumileds and United Epitaxy Company Settle Litigation
Lumileds Lighting, Agilent Technologies (a former business group of Hewlett-Packard), and United Epitaxy Company announced today the settlement of the pending litigation among the companies. The allegations and counter allegations centered on United States Patent No. 5,008,718, which is now owned by Lumileds. Although ... Continue reading
NHRA Top Fuel Great Gwynn Reaches Book Deal with David Bull Publishing
August 31, 2001 PHOENIX -- Former NHRA champion Darrell Gwynn has reached an agreement with David Bull Publishing and writer Erik Arneson to share his life story. Recently named one of the NHRA's "50 Greatest Drivers of All Time," Gwynn and his father, Jerry, co-own the Top Fuel dragster driven by Mike Dunn with New Yo ... Continue reading
ALMS: Michelin Seeking Milestone At Mazda Raceway
August 31, 2001 * Thirteen Cars To Ride On Michelin Tires - Michelin tires will be fitted on a variety of Audis, BMWs, Cadillacs, Panozs and Porsches at Mazda Raceway for round seven of the American Le Mans Series (ALMS). In fact, the Michelin line-up will be the same as it has been at the two most recent ALMS races at ... Continue reading
US NATIONALS: Matco Tools to sponsor Garlits’ Indy bid
August 31, 2001 Industry giant Matco Tools will provide title sponsorship funding to legendary Top Fuel drag racer “Big Daddy” Don Garlits at this weekend’s 47th annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals. “I’d just like to say how happy I am to be returning to the U.S. Nationals this year under the ... Continue reading
INDY RACING: Hearn to drive for Schmidt at Chicago
August 31, 2001 INDIANAPOLIS - Indy Racing veteran Richie Hearn will return to Sam Schmidt Motorsports to drive in the Delphi Indy 300 on Sept. 2 at Chicagoland Speedway, while rookie Anthony Lazzaro will be back in the team's seat for the Chevy 500 on Sept. 16 at Texas Motor Speedway. Hearn, from Las Vegas, substitute ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Jeff Gordon to be on 'Who Wants to be a Millionaire'
August 31, 2001 HARRISBURG, N.C. - Jeff Gordon is in the hot seat in the chase for the 2001 Winston Cup championship. During the week of September 10, Gordon will once again be in the "hot seat" – as a contestant on the Sports Superstars edition of "Who Wants to be a Millionaire." Gordon, driver of the DuPont Che ... Continue reading
INDY RACING: Heritage Motorsports teams up with Farm Aid
August 31, 2001 Heritage to help Farm Aid: Heritage Motorsports will race with a new cause for the final two events of the 2001 Indy Racing season by teaming up with the respected charitable organization Farm Aid. Farm Aid signage will appear on the No. 35 Heritage Motorsports Firestone Menards G Force/Oldsmobile/Fires ... Continue reading
ASA: Sauter Chasing Single Season Win Record
August 31, 2001 PENDLETON, Ind. – American Speed Association National Championship and Rookie of the Year points leader Johnny Sauter has been rewriting the history books all season long during his momentous rookie campaign in the ASA ACDelco Series. An d with his eighth win of the 2001 season on August 26 at Jen ... Continue reading
NASCAR: Precious points are on the line at Irwindale
August 31, 2001 Irwindale, Calif. - - If you're anywhere near the top five in Irwindale Speedway 2001 Championship points in the Food 4 Less Super Late Models, the Automobile Club of Southern California Late Models, Super Stocks, or King Taco Legend Cars, the date Saturday, September 8 has got to get you taking pretty ... Continue reading
FORMULA 1: M. Schumacher takes aim at history in Belgium
August 31, 2001 FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium - A win in the Belgian Grand Prix on Sept. 2 would add yet another impressive statistic to the legend of Michael Schumacher. Two weeks ago, Schumacher clinched his fourth FIA Formula One World Championship with a victory in the Hungarian Grand Prix. That was his 51st Grand Prix vi ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: No Bull Five action set for Richmond
August 31, 2001 MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. - It looked like a classic confrontation on the NASCAR Winston Cup circuit. Their speeds reached nearly 40 mph as they raced to the checkered flag! Forty miles an hour? At Myrtle Beach? Don't you mean something like 170 mph at Darlington? Not this time. Five of the NASCAR Winston Cup ... Continue reading
USAC: Worldcom National Midget Car Series Race Results, Route 66
August 31, 2001 USAC WORLDCOM NATIONAL MIDGET CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS: August 30, 2001 – Joliet, Illinois - Route 66 Speedway QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Ryan Scott, 48, Ryno-18.132; 2. Tracy Hines, 66, JS-18.177; 3. Dave Darland, 9, Lewis-18.247; 4. Steve Paden, 01, Farrier-18.290; 5. ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Reduces 2002 Model Year Prices by 0.9 Percent
The Chrysler Group today announced that prices of its 2002 model year vehicles will average 0.9 percent less than comparable 2001 models. On average, adjusting for content, reductions represent a decrease of $199 per vehicle. "Our product portfolio is one of the most innovative and appealing in the industry, and this p ... Continue reading
Nissan Breaks 2002 Altima Launch Campaign
Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today unveiled details of the marketing campaign for its totally redesigned 2002 Altima midsize sedan, which goes on sale tomorrow at more than 1,100 Nissan dealers nationwide. The new campaign, Nissan's most integrated and innovative new model launch effort ever, is intended to infuse ... Continue reading
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