The Callahan Report: Jeff Gordon wins the 'million'; Teresa Earnhardt requests relief
Jeff Gordon LAS VEGAS, NV: With bright lights and jingling bells of slot machines, Las Vegas is usually an exciting place. The UAW-Daimler Chrysler 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway could have used a little help from "the strip" Sunday afternoon. There were thirteen lead changes in the annual Las Vegas event, but the maj ... Continue reading
Boyd Gaming Corporation Pays Homage to 'The King of Stockcar Racing'
Nevada Properties Feature Gaming Chips Bearing Likeness of Legendary Racer Richard Petty in Honor of Sam's Town 300 and NASCAR Week LAS VEGAS, Feb. 26 Boyd Gaming Corporation today announced that they are once again producing limited edition gaming chips bearing the likeness of legendary NASCAR driver Richard Petty. Th ... Continue reading
O'Reilly Automotive Names Paul Lederer to Board of Directors
SPRINGFIELD, Mo.--Feb. 27, 2001--Paul R. Lederer has been appointed to the O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. ("O'Reilly," the "Company") board of directors effective February 16, 2001. Lederer was previously an O'Reilly director from April 1993, until his voluntary resignation in July 1997. He was Executive Vice President of W ... Continue reading
O'Reilly Automotive Names Paul Lederer to Board of Directors
SPRINGFIELD, Mo.--Feb. 27, 2001--Paul R. Lederer has been appointed to the O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. ("O'Reilly," the "Company") board of directors effective February 16, 2001. Lederer was previously an O'Reilly director from April 1993, until his voluntary resignation in July 1997. He was Executive Vice President of W ... Continue reading
O'Reilly Automotive Reports Annual and Fourth Quarter Earnings
SPRINGFIELD, Mo.--Feb. 27, 2001--O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. : 8th Consecutive Year of Record Revenues and Earnings; 18.1% Increase in Sales; 101 New Stores Added in 2000 and 120 Planned for 2001 O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. ("O'Reilly," the "Company") today announced record revenues and earnings for the year ended December ... Continue reading
The Harry Potter Movie Trailer Is Here
Auto Channel -- Robert Gordon, Co-Publisher ON THE SCENE PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS A SNEAK PREVIEW HIGHLIGHTS PACKAGE ATTENTION ALL MUGGLES HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE IS HEADING TO THE SILVER SCREEN THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 2001 9:00 AM – 9:15 AM (EST) 1:00 PM - 1:15 PM EST TELSTAR 6 TRANSPONDER: 11 (C-BAND) GALAXY 1 ... Continue reading
Amcast Expects Losses for Fiscal 2001, Second, Third Quarters
DAYTON, Ohio--Feb. 28, 2001--Amcast Industrial Corporation, expects to report losses for its fiscal 2001 second and third quarters, ending March 2 and May 31, respectively, according to Byron O. Pond, recently elected president and chief executive officer. "Results for the second fiscal quarter are expected to show a d ... Continue reading
WASHINGTON--Feb. 28, 2001--Apogee Enterprises, Inc. , together with Safelite Glass Corporation and PPG Industries, Inc., today petitioned for relief from dumping of automotive replacement glass (ARG) windshields imported from the People's Republic of China. "We are bringing this action to obtain relief under our trade ... Continue reading
Arch Capital Group Ltd. Closes Acquisition of American Independent Insurance Company
GREENWICH, Conn.--Feb. 28, 2001--Arch Capital Group Ltd. announced today that it has consummated the previously announced reorganization transaction pursuant to which the Company has acquired all of the common stock of one of its current investee companies, American Independent Insurance Company. ... Continue reading
Domestic Manufacturers Seek Relief From Chinese Replacement Windshield Dumping
WASHINGTON--Feb. 28, 2001--PPG Industries and two other domestic makers of automotive replacement (ARG) windshields today petitioned for relief from dumping of replacement windshields imported from China. "The U.S. replacement windshield industry has sustained significant injury from rapidly increasing imports of very ... Continue reading
Ethyl Corporation Changes Date of Annual Shareholders Meeting
RICHMOND, Va.--Feb. 28, 2001--Ethyl Corporation announced that the Annual Shareholders Meeting will be held on May 30, 2001 rather than April 26, 2001. The meeting will be held at the Tredegar Iron Works in Richmond Virginia at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time. The board of directors elected to move the date in order f ... Continue reading
Foamex International Inc. Conference Call
LINWOOD, Pa.--Feb. 28, 2001--Foamex International Inc.: Bulletin To: Foamex Shareholders and the Financial Community From: John Televantos Subj: 2000 Earnings Release Conference Call Date: February 28, 2001 Foamex will release its 2000 earnings on Thursday, March 1st at approximately 8:00 a.m. eastern time. John Televa ... Continue reading
The Greenest Vehicles of 2001 Make & Model Specifications Emission Standard MPG: City MPG: Hwy Green Score HONDA CIVIC GX 1.7L 4, auto [CNG] a SULEV* 31 34 53 HONDA INSIGHT 1.0L 3, manual ULEV 61 68 53 TOYOTA PRIUS 1.5L 4, auto SULEV 52 45 51 TOYOTA RAV4 Electric b ZEV* 2.6 2.6 47 TOYOTA CAMRY CNG 2.2L 4, auto [CNG] a ... Continue reading
The Greenest Vehicles of 2001 Make & Model Specifications Emission Standard MPG: City MPG: Hwy Green Score HONDA CIVIC GX 1.7L 4, auto [CNG] a SULEV* 31 34 53 HONDA INSIGHT 1.0L 3, manual ULEV 61 68 53 TOYOTA PRIUS 1.5L 4, auto SULEV 52 45 51 TOYOTA RAV4 Electric b ZEV* 2.6 2.6 47 TOYOTA CAMRY CNG 2.2L 4, auto [CNG] a ... Continue reading
TelEvoke Service Platform Enables InterTrak Devices to Simultaneously Alert Users and Dispatch Operators of Emergency Events FRISCO, Texas, Feb. 28 InterTrak Tracking Services, L.L.C., an emergent telematics equipment and service provider, announced today the launch of the first emergency vehicle location service witho ... Continue reading
MetLife Auto & Home Offers Claim Assistance in Washington, Utah, and California
WARWICK, R.I., Feb. 28 Personal lines customers of MetLife Auto & Home, the Economy Companies, USF&G, and The St. Paul with earthquake insurance who have sustained damage from the recent earthquake that hit the Pacific Northwest can receive immediate assistance by calling a 24-hour claims hotline. Former St. Paul custo ... Continue reading
Aftermarket Technology Corp. Announces Increase of Stock Repurchase Program
WESTMONT, Ill., March 1 Aftermarket Technology Corp. today announced that the Company together with certain members of management and directors of the Company, certain principals and affiliates of the Aurora Capital Group and certain other shareholders of the Company, intend to increase the previously announced share r ... Continue reading
Automation Alley to Co-Sponsor Fourth Annual Detroit ITEC Conference, June 20-21 at Novi Expo Center
PONTIAC, Mich., March 1 Automation Alley, the Midwest's largest and fastest growing technology cluster, will partner with Imark Communications, North America's largest producer of information technology events, to sponsor the Fourth Annual Detroit Information Technology Exposition & Conference (ITEC). The conference wi ... Continue reading
IRVINE, Calif.--March 1, 2001--Caliber Collision Centers, an Irvine-based operator of high-quality collision repair facilities in California and Texas, announces the opening of a new state-of-the-art collision repair facility in El Cajon, Calif. According to Caliber's Vice President, San Diego Regional Manager Rick Rei ... Continue reading
Prestolite Electric Reports Results for 2000
ANN ARBOR, Mich.--March 1, 2001--Prestolite Electric Incorporated and its parent, Prestolite Electric Holding, Inc., today announced sales from continuing operations of $171.9 million and net income of $11.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2000. Sales from continuing operations declined 8.5% from those of 1999. ... Continue reading
Productivity Technologies Corp. Reports $9 Million in New Business
NEW YORK, March 1 Productivity Technologies Corp. , announced today that its operating subsidiary Atlas Technologies, Inc. has been awarded a major contract to supply its patented FLEX 5000(R) Transfer Press Automation to a Big 3 U.S. automotive company. The contract, worth over $9 million, is to upgrade existing trans ... Continue reading
RubberNetwork.com, LLC Announces a Seventh Member, The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd.
ATLANTA, March 1 RubberNetwork.com LLC, a global electronic purchasing and procurement marketplace created by six leading companies in the tire and rubber industry, announced the addition of the seventh major tire company to the marketplace. The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., of Japan has become a member of RubberNetwork.c ... Continue reading
Sequa Elects Two Corporate Vice Presidents
NEW YORK--March 1, 2001--The board of directors of Sequa Corporation has elected two senior operating managers to the additional post of corporate vice president. The two are Robert F. Ellis, who directs the Warwick International Group, and George Reall, who heads Sequa Can Machinery (SCM). In announcing the board's de ... Continue reading
S&P Teleconf: ABS Auto Loans; March 5, 10.30 AM ET
NEW YORK--Standard & Poor's--March 1, 2001--An attractive ABS market relative to the corporate bond market, and record new-vehicle sales drove auto loan asset-backed securities (ABS) issuance to a soaring $70 billion during 2000. On the credit front, the prime auto segment, largely comprised of the domestic and foreign ... Continue reading
SAE World Congress to Showcase the Future of Automotive Vehicles
Auto Community Celebrates Breakthrough Technologies For more information on this report or to preview the video go to: http://www.prnewswire.com/orbis/4542/jump_consumer.html NEW YORK, March 2 A meeting of the automotive world's most innovative minds will take place in Detroit at the SAE 2001 World Congress, March 5-8. ... Continue reading
AAA's New One-stop Auto Shop in Sacramento Raises the Standard for Customer Car Care
SACRAMENTO, Calif.--March 2, 2001-- Open 7 Days a Week, "AAA Car Care Plus" Offers Full Diagnostic and Repair Services, Coffee Bar/Cafe, Children's Area, Free Internet Access, Fast Oil Change and Car Wash After researching the auto repair industry and what customers expect and deserve from a car repair shop, AAA today ... Continue reading
GENEVA, March 2 AutoWeek celebrated the best of the best at the Geneva International Auto Show today by revealing Editors Choice Awards for 2001. Aston Martin accepted the V12 Vanquish award for the Best in Show car of the Geneva show. For more than a decade, the AutoWeek Editors Choice Awards have recognized those veh ... Continue reading
AutoNation, Inc. Plans Webcast Of Investor Presentation
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., March 2 AutoNation, Inc. announced today that its Chief Executive Officer, Michael J. Jackson, and its Chief Financial Officer, Craig Monaghan, will make a presentation regarding AutoNation's long-term business strategy and earnings outlook at the Merrill Lynch "Retailing and E-tailing Leaders Co ... Continue reading
dSPACE Shows Automotive Systems Innovations at SAE Congress
DETROIT, March 2 Innovations in electronics technology for engineering development processes are being demonstrated at the SAE 2001 World Congress and Exposition, March 5-8 by dSPACE, a German-based high-technology company with North American headquarters in Northville, Michigan. A market leader and innovator in soluti ... Continue reading
New York University Agrees to Recognize and Bargain With UAW Graduate Assistants
NEW YORK, March 2 On Thursday evening, March 1, New York University (NYU) and UAW officials signed a letter of agreement in which NYU agreed to recognize and commence bargaining with GSOC/UAW, the union for graduate teaching and research assistants at NYU. The dramatic breakthrough was announced last night at a meeting ... Continue reading
SMX Corp. Rescinds Merger With RaceWay.net Inc.
BOCA RATON, Fla.--March 2, 2001--SMX Corp. (OTC:SMXP) announced today that it will rescind its December 2000 merger with RaceWay.net, Inc. of Boca Raton, Florida and seek appropriate relief relating to its advances to RaceWay. According to SMX, certain facts and events came to light after the merger with RaceWay, which ... Continue reading
Technologies M4 Shows Innovative Electric Vehicle Power Technologies at SAE Expo
DETROIT, March 2 Innovative power technologies for hybrid- electric vehicles are being shown by Technologies M4 (TM4) at the 2001 SAE World Congress and Exposition here March 5-8. The Canadian-based company is exhibiting at the SAE Congress for the first time, booth #1741, and will feature two of its latest product dev ... Continue reading
Travel Plazas Aid Victims Through The NATSO Foundation Disaster Relief Program
ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 2 As Portland and Seattle area residents recover from widespread earthquake damage and northern Mississippi begins to rebuild after damage caused by a tornado that swept through last Saturday, area truckstops and travel plazas are helping to keep American Red Cross disaster personnel on the road. ... Continue reading
Union Acceptance Corporation Announces Appointment of New Chairman
INDIANAPOLIS--March 2, 2001--Union Acceptance Corporation ("UAC") today announced that Michael G. Stout, an incumbent board member, has been named Chairman of its Board of Directors and has joined UAC's management team on a full-time basis. Mr. Stout is an investor, consultant and investment manager, with over 17 years ... Continue reading
Viasystems Officially Opens Their New Facility in Shanghai
ST. LOUIS--March 2, 2001--Shanghai Viasystems EMS Company Limited, the wholly owned subsidiary of Viasystems Asia Pacific Limited, officially opened March 2, 2001. Government officials including Mr. Chen Xian Guo, Party Committee Secretary of Jiading District, Mr. Jin Jian Zhong, Head of Jiading District, Mr. Wang Yi D ... Continue reading
WFS Financial Announces Rights Offering
IRVINE, Calif.--March 2, 2001--WFS Financial Inc today announced that it would distribute to holders of its outstanding common stock, at no cost, subscription rights to purchase additional shares of common stock at a discount to the market price. Holders of the common stock will receive one basic subscription right for ... Continue reading
Hi-tech Christian Based Inc. 500 Co.Seeks Leasders
THANK GOD I READ THIS EMAIL WHEN IT CAME TO ME! I will never have to worry about money again. --Take just one minute and read on. -- ------------------------------------------------ Are you interested in diversifying your income stream? Would $8000/ month additional income improve your life? Are you sick and tired of d ... Continue reading
SAE SoCal: March 2001 Activities (including money for students)
This month, SAE SoCal has three great activities planned. In addition to our own events, there are a few related society and automotive events that may be of interest to you and your colleagues. As always, please cascade this information within your organization. Details for our SAE events can be found at: http:\\www.s ... Continue reading
DETROIT--March 3, 2001-- Mr. Frank Haun, member of the Management Board of Carl Schenck AG, will disclose details of the newly created joint venture between Schenck Pegasus and Ricardo plc. The joint venture, Schenck Ricardo Systems Ltd., brings together the expertise of two world leaders in automotive development syst ... Continue reading
NASCAR Trucks: Florida Dodge Dealers 400 Race Results, Homestead
HOMESTEAD, FL: Following are the race results for the Florida Dodge Dealers 400 NASCAR Craftsman Truck race held Sunday. Results include finishing position, (starting position), driver, car model, laps completed, reason out (if any) and money won: 1. (3) Ted Musgrave, Dodge Ram, 167, $46,635. 2. (7) Travis Kvapil, Chev ... Continue reading
FORMULA 1: Australian Gran Prix Race Results
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA: Following are the race results for the Australian Grand Prix race held Sunday. Results include finishing position, driver, country, car, laps completed and time: 1. Michael Schumacher, Germany, Ferrari, 58 laps, 1:38:26.533 seconds. 2. David Coulthard, Britain, McLaren-Mercedes, 58, 1:38.28.251 3. ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Las Vegas 400 Race Results, Las Vegas Motor Speedway
LAS VEGAS, NV: Following are the race results for the Las Vegas 400 NASCAR Winston Cup race held Sunday. Results include finishing position, (starting position), driver, car model, laps completed, reason out (if any) and money won: 1. (24) Jeff Gordon, Monte Carlo, 267, $369,602. 2. (1) Dale Jarrett, Taurus, 267, $257, ... Continue reading
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Porsche 911 GT3 RS Captures Pole at Leather Center GP of Texas
For Immediate Release Contact: Bob Carlson (770) 290-3676 Andy Schupack (401) 739-5677 cell at the track (917) 864-8767 Fred Hammond (201) 750-3533 PORSCHE 911 GT3 RS CAPTURES GT POLE AT LEATHER CENTER GRAND PRIX OF TEXAS; DAMP TRACK FOR QUALIFYING SHOULD BE DRY FOR THE SUNDAY’S RACE -Luhr, Pobst outrun BMWs to t ... Continue reading
SCCA: Cunningham takes Texas Superchips Speedvision GT Pole in NSX
FORT WORTH, Texas - Peter Cunningham, of W. Bend, Wis., captured the Superchips Pole for Sunday's SCCA Pro Racing Speedvision World Challenge GT Championship Round One race, part of the Leather Centers Grand Prix of Texas weekend at Texas Motor Speedway. Defending race champion Mike Fitzgerald, of Phoenix, Ariz., was s ... Continue reading
US F2000: Bell wins season opener at Homestead
HOMESTEAD, FLA.--Doug Bell, of St. Albans, England, won Round One of the U.S. F2000 National Championship Presented by Speedvision at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Memo Rojas, of Mexico City, Mexico, and Peter Gray, of Aberdeen, Scotland, completed the top-three. Billy Hagar, of Tuttle, Okla., won the American Continental ... Continue reading
SCCA: Sapp earns Superchips Pole for Texas Speedvision Touring Car
FORT WORTH, Texas - Neal Sapp, of Ellicott City, Md., topped a thrilling SCCA Pro Racing Speedvision World Challenge Touring Car Championship qualifying session to take the Leather Centers Grand Prix of Texas Superchips pole for Sunday's season opener. Defending series Champion Pierre Kleinubing, of Brazil, was second, ... Continue reading
ALMS: PTG BMW M3s Qualify Fifth and Eighth on Texas GT Grid
In a 20-minute session, marked by damp and drying track conditions, BMW Team PTG qualified fifth and eighth for Sunday's 2-hour-and-45-minute Leather Center Grand Prix of Texas. In a tough GT class, that saw the top 10 cars separated by only 3.2 seconds, Bill Auberlen qualified fifth fastest in the number 10 BMW M3 wit ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Michael Waltrip Interview: Daytona Revisited
(How important was yourDaytona 500 victory in terms of future wins and success for you and this newteam in the Winston Cup Series?) – “All of it is important. Practice sessions, qualifying, the race, allof it. After practice, I told the guyswhether I’m happy with it or whatever. And then on Sunday, th ... Continue reading
NASCAR Trucks: Hendrick 2nd; 6 Silverados in top 10 in Miami
RICKY HENDRICK, #17 GMAC/HENDRICK MOTORSPORTS CHEVY SILVERADO, was top Chevy Silverado qualifier today (second, 37.057/145.721), sandwiched between two Dodges (Scott Riggs and Joe Ruttman). HENDRICK: "We pulled it out for Chevrolet today. The guys did it. They designed this Silverado for this track. We haven't done a l ... Continue reading
NASCAR Trucks: Ford Racing Craftsman Truck 400K Qualifying Notes & Quotes
Craftsman Truck Series qualifying for Sunday's 250-mile race began at shortly after 11:00 a.m. today, and amid 80-degree temperatures and clear skies, 36 drivers circled the 1.5-mile Homestead Miami Speedway for their one-lap qualifying run. With a 36-truck field decided among 36 entries, none of the competitors were f ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Tony Stewart to pick up where he left off in Las Vegas
TONY STEWART, NO. 20 HOME DEPOT PONTIAC GRAND PRIX: (YOU WERE GOOD HERE A YEAR AGO. HAVE YOU PICKED UP WHERE YOU LEFT OFF THEN?) "I think we're ahead of schedule, to be honest. I really like the tire that we're on this week. I think Goodyear has done an excellent job of making the cars stable again, so it's just a matt ... Continue reading
CART Names Veteran Race Chris Kneifel Chief Steward of Series
DETROIT - Championship Auto Racing Teams announced today that veteran race car driver Chris Kneifel has been named Chief Steward of CART's FedEx Championship Series. CART President of Racing Operations Hal Whiteford announced that Kneifel will assume his duties immediately and will oversee the action when CART opens it ... Continue reading
CART: Weather Dampens Final Test Day for Team Motorola
Indianapolis, IN-- The unusual occurrence of rain in the deserts of Phoenix put a damper on the final day of testing for Team Motorola and driver Michael Andretti on Wednesday. The team did complete a nearly full day of testing on Tuesday at the One-mile oval at Phoenix International Raceway with Andretti turning a qui ... Continue reading
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