Short Track U.S.A. (Radio Show)
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GARDEN CITY, N.Y., June 4 Avis Rent A Car System, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Cendant Corporation , has been named one of the Best Companies for Asian Americans by Asian Enterprise magazine. Avis and twelve other companies were chosen for the award from a field of 100 finalists. "This award is a tribute to Avis ... Continue reading
SAN FRANCISCO, June 4 BEI Technologies, Inc. announced today that it has recently signed a major follow-on contract with an international automotive equipment supplier for quartz GyroChip(R) sensors. This Micromachined (MEMS) solid state sensor is manufactured by BEI's Systron Donner Inertial Division, according to Cha ... Continue reading
MEMPHIS, Tenn.--June 4, 2001--TBC Corporation today announced that because of an accelerated expansion program, its Big O Tires subsidiary has already met its full-year goal of having more than 480 U.S. retail tire stores in operation. Larry Day, President and Chief Executive Officer, remarked, "We had set what we beli ... Continue reading
Fairchild Semiconductor To Host Analyst Day; The Presentations Will Be Available Via Webcast
NEW YORK--June 4, 2001--Fairchild Semiconductor International will hold its second annual Analyst Day at the New York Stock Exchange on Tuesday, June 5 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Eastern time. Analyst Day will provide the financial community with in-depth briefings of Fairchild's initiatives in the power semiconductor ... Continue reading
ASHEVILLE, N.C., June 4 Asheville goes international this week when more than 100 of BorgWarner's top managers from the company's Chicago headquarters and six global business groups will convene here for the 2001 BorgWarner Worldwide Leadership Meeting June 6 - 8. Executives from the United States, Germany, France, Ita ... Continue reading
Chrome Systems Corporation News Release
Chrome and Lease Marketing Partner to Provide a Complete Leasing Solution For Auto Dealers The Integration of Chrome's Configuration Technology Into Lease Marketing's Dealer Link Suite Allows Dealers to Offer Accurate Side-By-Side Lease Comparisons PORTLAND, Ore. & DOWNERS GROVE, Ill.--June 4, 2001--Chrome Systems Corp ... Continue reading
ComROAD Licenses InfoMove's Telematics Platform for Next Generation Solutions
KIRKLAND, Wash.--June 4, 2001--InfoMove, Inc., the leading developer of telematics software and services, announced today that ComROAD AG (Neuer Markt:RD4) will license InfoMove's telematics platform technology for integration with ComROAD's next generation Global Transport Telematic System (GTTS). InfoMove's telematic ... Continue reading
CHICAGO, June 4 Delphi Automotive Systems is expanding into new markets beyond automotive and high-tech electronic applications with its line of INTELLEK(R) sensors and actuators, many of which are on display June 5-7, at Sensors Expo 2001, at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, in Rosemont, Ill. (Photo: http://w ... Continue reading
FOR RELEASE: June 4, 2001 Designing The Future: GM Vice President Of Design Builds The 1951 Le Sabre For The Next Millennium Still A Half-Century Away DETROIT - Harley Earl was the master of perceptions. He knew the seductions of style and followed form with function. His brilliant Le Sabre appears to be a vast, Americ ... Continue reading
FOR RELEASE: June 4, 2001 DETROIT - General Motors designers have always pushed the creative envelope in concept vehicles - and the 1951 Le Sabre is no exception. Inspired by the then-latest advance in science - the jet aircraft - General Motors five decades ago unveiled the Le Sabre. Widely praised for its beautiful d ... Continue reading
LOS ANGELES--June 4, 2001--Farmers Insurance Group(R), California's largest domestic insurance group, today announced an alliance with the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) that will allow Farmers customers to renew motor vehicle registrations online. Farmers is the largest insurance group in California to ... Continue reading
LOS ANGELES--June 4, 2001--Farmers Insurance Group(R), California's largest domestic insurance group, today announced an alliance with the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) that will allow Farmers customers to renew motor vehicle registrations online. Farmers is the largest insurance group in California to ... Continue reading
DETROIT, June 4 Have the tables turned on Ford Motor Co.? The automaker is under increasing assault as tiremaker Firestone presses for a federal investigation into the safety of its Explorer sport-utility vehicle and Indianapolis attorneys demand a court-ordered recall of the popular SUV. TheCarConnection.com has the l ... Continue reading
ZEELAND, Mich., June 4 Gentex Corporation, the Zeeland, Michigan-based manufacturer of automatic-dimming rearview mirrors and commercial fire protection products, today announced a series of promotions designed to strengthen its management team and recognize the contributions of several long-standing employees. Most no ... Continue reading
Manheim Auctions Selects Cysive, Inc. to Integrate and Deliver Car Auction Information
Cysive to Help World's Largest Auto Company Build Standardized Communication Platform RESTON, Va., June 4 Cysive, Inc., , a Web, wireless and voice-activated software solutions builder, has been chosen by Manheim Auctions to build an integrated platform for translating auction content for the Web. The Cysive platform w ... Continue reading
Minnesota Department of Revenue: St. Cloud Business Loses Sales Tax Permit
ST. PAUL, Minn., June 4 The Minnesota Department of Revenue recently revoked the sales tax permit of a St. Cloud business. The department revoked the permit for failing to pay state sales tax. Robert A. Schmidt, doing business as Division Amoco, 2400 W. Division St., owns an Amoco station that sells gas, convenience it ... Continue reading
MIAMI, June 4 ITS America (Booth #203) -- As traffic congestion continues to worsen and Americans spend nearly 36 hours a year stuck in traffic, technology is stepping in to reduce travel time -- and frustration. Navigation Technologies Corp. has expanded to reach more than 130 metropolitan markets with traffic-enabled ... Continue reading
MIAMI, June 4 ITS America (Booth #203) -- Navigation Technologies Corp., a leading global provider of comprehensive map data, announced that its five-month-old Internet/Wireless division has already signed four major providers of location-based services (LBS) as clients. "These partnerships demonstrate Navigation Techn ... Continue reading
Licensing Compiler Software Maximizes System Supplier Flexibility MIAMI, June 4 ITS America (Booth #203) -- Navigation Technologies Corp. today announced that it will make its SDAL compiler software available for licensing for the first time. In addition, there will be a price reduction for its SDAL and NAVTOOLS softwa ... Continue reading
ProcessClaims Completes Partnership With CSi Complete
REDONDO BEACH, Calif.--June 4, 2001-- ProcessClaims, the first Internet claims solutions provider to translate live data via the Internet, has formed a partnership with Ohio-based CSi Complete, a leading Customer Satisfaction Indexing provider to the collision claims industry. ProcessClaims and CSi Complete Integration ... Continue reading
ProcessClaims Completes Partnership With CSi Complete
REDONDO BEACH, Calif.--June 4, 2001-- ProcessClaims, the first Internet claims solutions provider to translate live data via the Internet, has formed a partnership with Ohio-based CSi Complete, a leading Customer Satisfaction Indexing provider to the collision claims industry. ProcessClaims and CSi Complete Integration ... Continue reading
Rare Scale Models and Fine Art on Display June 5-14 At the Automotive Hall of Fame
DEARBORN, Mich., June 4 The work of two world-renowned designers will be on display at the Automotive Hall of Fame from June 5 through June 14. The special exhibit will include rarely seen scale models of automobiles designed by Italian Giorgetto Giugiaro, including a Lancia Medusa, Fiat Punto, Maserati Buran and a DeL ... Continue reading
TORRANCE, Calif.--May 30, 2001--Rep. Jane Harman (D-Redondo Beach) was joined by House Democratic Leader Richard Gephardt (D-Missouri) and other California members of Congress at a news conference today to showcase advanced energy technology developments by Los Angeles-area companies, hosted by Enova Systems (OTCBB:ENV ... Continue reading
Southwall Announces Tentative Settlement of All Shareholder Litigation
PALO ALTO, Calif.--June 4, 2001--Southwall Technologies Inc. (Nasdaq Symbol: SWTX) announced that it has reached a tentative settlement of all shareholder litigation pending against it. It is anticipated that the settlement will have no adverse affect on the Company's ongoing financial performance. Since the litigation ... Continue reading
Volo Auto Museum Unveils the Blues Brothers Exhibit June 23, 2001
VOLO, Ill., June 4 Look Out! The "Blues Brothers" are back in town and they're at the Volo Auto Museum. The year was 1979. The place was Wauconda, Illinois, just five or so miles south of Volo. The Highway: Route 12. The action: the Blues Brothers leading a police chase to Chicago. ... Continue reading
WirelessCar Introduces Worldwide Telematics Consulting Service
GOTHENBURG, Sweden, June 4 WirelessCar, a leading global business-to-business provider of integrated telematics services to the vehicle industry and commercial fleets, today announced the establishment of WirelessCar Consulting, a global telematics consulting service. As part of the WirelessCar total offer, WirelessCar ... Continue reading
ALGOR Announces FEA-Based Simulation Solution for MEMS Applications
PITTSBURGH--June 4, 2001--ALGOR, Inc., a leading maker of software for mechanical engineers, announced that its FEA-based simulation software includes many tools for simulating Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS). ALGOR's MEMS solution links electrostatic analysis to structural analysis with a graphical user interf ... Continue reading
News from Kenworth: Kenworth Honors 200 Club Members
NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Jeff Parietti, (425) 828-5196 jparietti@paccar.com Kenworth Honors 200 Club Members KIRKLAND, Wash., June 4, 2001 - Kenworth Truck Co. formally inducted three top truck salespeople to the Kenworth 200 Club during the company's fifth annual World's Best sales meeting this past ... Continue reading
News from Kenworth: Petrie, Hawkins Capture Top Sales Honors
NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Jeff Parietti, (425) 828-5196 jparietti@paccar.com Petrie, Hawkins Capture Top Sales Honors at Kenworth's World's Best Meeting KIRKLAND, Wash., June 4, 2001 - Colin Petrie of Bay Area Kenworth in Oakland, Calif. and Jim Hawkins of MHC Kenworth in Kansas City, Mo. captured top ... Continue reading
News from Kenworth: Truck Sales Managers of Year
NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Jeff Parietti, (425) 828-5196 jparietti@paccar.com Kenworth Honors Truck Sales Managers of Year KIRKLAND, Wash., June 4, 2001 - Kenworth Truck Co. named its regional dealer truck sales managers of the year at its fifth annual World's Best sales meeting this past weekend in In ... Continue reading
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NSI Announces Agreement With Armor All in Car Wash Market
ATLANTA, June 4 National Service Industries today announced that its NSI Chemicals Group has entered into a five-year licensing and sales agreement with the Armor All Products Corporation. Under the terms of this agreement, the NSI Chemicals Group will manufacture a host of car wash products under the Armor All Profess ... Continue reading
Jaguar Sees Light At End Of F1 Tunnel
After a grand beginning that would have done justice to the public relations ballyhoo that precedes the opening of a star-studded but mediocre Hollywood movie it looks like the Jaguar Formula One team may finally be getting with the program. ... Continue reading
Olds Fades While Gm Buys And A Little Guy Fights
As I get older I enjoy simply watching the world roll by and this especially applies the automotive world. Things happen fast in it and it's hard to keep on top of it all. ... Continue reading
Toyota pickup bests U.S. rivals in insurance group crash test
Reuters reported that Toyota Motor Co.'s full-sized Tundra pickup truck outmuscled rivals from Detroit's Big Three automakers in crash tests conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. The IIHS, a U.S. insurance industry group that lobbies automakers on safety issues, issued results of its offset crash tes ... Continue reading
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Mercedes-Benz USA Records Sales of 19,275 for May 2001
Best May Sales Ever and Second-Highest Sales Month for MBUSA MONTVALE, N.J., June 1 -- Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) reported sales of 19,275 new vehicles during the month of May -- the best May sales volume ever by MBUSA -- and the second-highest monthly sales record of all time for MBUSA. Month-to-date sales increased 15 ... Continue reading
A.C.L.N. Ships 16,610 Cars in April as Demand in Africa Increases
A.C.L.N. Limited, a global leader in the distribution and logistics of new and pre-owned automobiles, today announced that in response to continued increases in demand for automobiles in Africa, the Company shipped 16,610 automobiles in April, 2001, a 57.9% percent increase from shipments in April 2000. According to A. ... Continue reading
GARMIN GPS Helps BMW Motorcyclists Find Their Way
Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd., a leading manufacturer of GPS-enabled navigation, communication and information devices, is pleased to announce a new relationship with BMW of North America LLC, Motorcycle Group, that promises to give motorcyclists the ultimate in satellite navigation. BMW will soon ma ... Continue reading
Delphi Completes Specialty Electronics Inc. Acquisition
Delphi Automotive Systems today announced that it has finalized the purchase of Specialty Electronics Inc. for $21.8 million. Specialty is a provider of electronic connector products and customized interconnect solutions to the telecommunications, computer, industrial electronics, medical and automotive markets, which ... Continue reading
Differentiation Separates the Winners from the Losers
Wiper blades are an essential piece of the entire wiper system and require replacement for maximum performance. Every car on the road carries the potential to have at least one replacement blade customer, driving the North American wiper system aftermarket. New analysis from Frost & Sullivan (www.transportation.frost.c ... Continue reading
Continental and Ford Announce A Tire Replacement Plan
Continental Tire North America, Inc. (CTNA) and Ford Motor Company announced in a joint statement how the two companies will assist customers with the replacement of all Firestone Wilderness AT tires on Ford's vehicles. CTNA has increased its production in its six tire plants in North America to provide several million ... Continue reading
TBC's Big O Tires Subsidiary Achieving Accelerated Expansion
TBC Corporation today announced that because of an accelerated expansion program, its Big O Tires subsidiary has already met its full-year goal of having more than 480 U.S. retail tire stores in operation. Larry Day, President and Chief Executive Officer, remarked, "We had set what we believed to be an ambitious goal f ... Continue reading
Pontiac Asks, "What Color Is Your Vibe?"
Pontiac is tapping into the creative energy of young buyers by giving them the opportunity to be a color consultant and name all eight of the excitement division's newest car's colors. The all-new Pontiac Vibe, coming to dealerships in early 2002, is not your typical new car nor is the "What Color is Your Vibe?" a typi ... Continue reading
GM Collision Parts Combined With Technicians' Craftsmanship Gives New Definition To "A Work Of Art"
General Motors Service Parts Operations (SPO) has announced the launch of a national advertising trade campaign recognizing the craftsmanship of the body shop repair technicians and the quality of genuine GM Parts. The campaign emphasizes the partnership between GM and collision repairers with the themeline: "Your craf ... Continue reading
Pep Boys Features Johnson Controls Optima Spiralcell Batteries
With today's accessory-loaded vehicles, it's more important than ever to have a battery that will start your vehicle time after time, year after year. Johnson Controls OPTIMA SPIRALCELL TECHNOLOGY(R) batteries deliver the power to provide years of sure starts. The Pep Boys -- Manny, Moe & Jack , the nation's leading fu ... Continue reading
Pep Boys Offers ENERGIZER Automotive Batteries with Lifecycle Technology
The Pep Boys -- Manny, Moe & Jack, the nation's leading full service automotive aftermarket retail and service chain, now offers Johnson Controls Energizer(R) automotive batteries with Lifecycle(R) technology for longer life. Lifecycle technology maximizes the number of cycles possible from this battery -- yielding two ... Continue reading
Abrams Travel Data Services Launches 'CustomerFirst' Satisfaction Tracking Tool
LONG BEACH, Calif.--June 4, 2001--Abrams Travel Data Services (ATD) has released a first-of-its-kind customer service tracking product offering subscriber car rental companies in-depth ratings of every facet of their customers' rental experience. The tracking product, called CustomerFirst, asks customers to rate the qu ... Continue reading
CHICAGO--June 4, 2001--The Dealer Services Group Of Automatic Data Processing, Inc. is pleased to announce an alliance with Websense, an Employee Internet Management (EIM) company based in San Diego, CA. Websense Enterprise software enables businesses to monitor, report and manage how their employees use the Internet. ... Continue reading
Astris Energi's Fuel Cell-Powered Golf Car Successfully Showcased in U.S.
MISSISSAUGA, Ontario--June 4, 2001--Astris Energi, Inc. (OTC:ASRF), pioneering developer of alkaline fuel cell electric energy systems for small vehicles and homes, reported today that the first U.S. demonstration of its fuel cell-powered golf car last week was extremely successful. The afternoon-long showing occurred ... Continue reading
Chrome and Lease Marketing Partner to Provide a Complete Leasing Solution For Auto Dealers
PORTLAND, Ore. & DOWNERS GROVE, Ill.-- June 4, 2001-- The Integration of Chrome's Configuration Technology Into Lease Marketing's Dealer Link Suite Allows Dealers to Offer Accurate Side-By-Side Lease Comparisons Chrome Systems Corporation, provider of automotive data, configuration technology and commerce solutions, an ... Continue reading
Consumer Reports and Yahoo! Sign Premium Content Distribution Agreement
SUNNYVALE, Calif.--June 4, 2001-- Yahoo! Shopping Unveils Pay-Per-View Product Ratings and Free Buying Guides from Consumer Reports(R) Consumer Reports Auto Buying Guides Available for Free at Yahoo! Autos Yahoo! Inc. , a leading enabler of Web transactions, and Consumers Union, publisher of Consumer Reports(R) magazin ... Continue reading
Cummins Announces Plans to Issue Convertible Preferred Securities
COLUMBUS, Ind.--June 4, 2001--Cummins Inc. today announced plans to issue $200 million of Convertible Preferred Securities due 2031. Distributions on the preferred securities will be paid quarterly and the preferred securities will be convertible into Common Stock of the company. Cummins may also issue up to an additio ... Continue reading
CHELMSFORD, Mass.--June 4, 2001--MatrixOne, Inc. , the first in Intelligent Collaborative Commerce(TM), today announced that the German tier-one automotive supplier Draexlmaier GmbH will use the MatrixOne(R) eMatrix(TM) business collaboration platform to develop a product data management project to optimize the product ... Continue reading
LEXINGTON, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE FEATURES)--June 4, 2001--Sam Walters has been living in his car for more than 26 days (nearly 40,000 minutes) and he's just passing the half-way point as he pushes himself - and his car - to the limits to prove he's the country's most crazed car lover. Walters is living in his 1991 Acura ... Continue reading
Megawheels Team Gears-Up in US Markets
CALGARY, Alberta--June 4, 2001--Former Carwave President joins market leader Megawheels Inc. (CDNX:MGW) announced today that Scott Dinin, former President of Carwave Inc., has joined the dynamic Megawheels team as Special Counsel, US. With three years under his belt developing the reverse publishing market in the US, S ... Continue reading
PROVIDENCE, R.I.--June 4, 2001--Nestor Traffic Systems, Inc. (NTS) today announced that the Company has been awarded a contract by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) to install and demonstrate a grade crossing warning system at two Tri-Rail crossings in South Florida. The AWARE (Advanced Warning Alerts for ... Continue reading
Ramoil Announces Management Team Being Sent to Australia and New Zealand
LAS VEGAS, June 4 Ramoil Management, LTD. (OTC: RAMO) CEO, Gary Walters, received word late last night that Ramoil had been selected to be a top contender for the acquisition of Pacific Automotive, the largest automotive after market parts chain in Australia and New Zealand. Pacific Automotive has sales of over eight h ... Continue reading
Ramoil Management LTD. Cancels Special Shareholders Meeting
LAS VEGAS, June 4 Ramoil Management, LTD (OTC: RAMO) Ramoil announced today that management has made the decision to cancel the Special meeting that was to be held on June 30, 2001, at the Anthem Auditorium, Henderson, Nevada. CEO, Gary Walters, said there were still several issues that needed to be reviewed prior to t ... Continue reading
Small Town Radio, Worldwide PetroMoly Close Merger
ALPHARETTA, Ga.--June 4, 2001--Small Town Radio, Inc. (STRI) announced today that it has completed its previously announced merger with Worldwide Petromoly, Inc. (OTCBB:MOLY). The merger results in a change in direction for MOLY, from its history as a provider of oil additive products to consumers and industry, to an a ... Continue reading
Toyota Adds Clark-Atlanta University and Morris Brown College to Its UNCF Scholarship Program
LOS ANGELES, June 4 Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. (TMS) announced it will add two colleges, Clark-Atlanta University and Morris Brown College to its College Fund/UNCF scholarship program. Established 13 years ago as one of Toyota's first diversity initiatives, the Toyota/UNCF partnership provides 20 African American ... Continue reading
-- Sam Walters has been living in his car for more than 26 days (nearly 40,000 minutes) and he's just passing the halfway point as he pushes himself -- and his car -- to the limits to prove he's the country's most crazed car lover. Walters is living in his 1991 Acura Integra for 75,000 minutes (52 days, two hours) as h ... Continue reading
WAYNE, Pa.--June 4, 2001--Mobility Technologies (formerly Traffic.com) announced today that it has successfully completed the final phase of its deployment of the Digital Traffic Pulse(SM) sensor network in Pittsburgh with the acceptance of the system by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the Pennsylvania De ... Continue reading
BELLINGHAM, Wash.--June 4, 2001--PartsWorks.com has enhanced its online SolidWorks parts library to include two new ease-of-use features and more than 500,000 new native SolidWorks 3D components. The library is now one of the largest available online, with a total of three million downloadable parts. PartsWorks.com has ... Continue reading
Collins & Aikman Signs Definitive Agreement to Sell Akro Mats, L.L.C.
Collins & Aikman announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to sell its wholly owned subsidiary, Akro Mats, L.L.C. to Superior Manufacturing Group, Inc., manufacturers of NoTrax(R) Floor Matting. Akro Mats, which had sales of approximately $20 million in fiscal 2000, is Collins & Aikman's non-automotive retail ... Continue reading
BP Amoco Introduces New Optical-Quality Udel Polysulfone
BP Amoco Polymers has developed a new grade of optical-quality Udel(R) polysulfone designed to deliver improved performance in fiber optics applications. High-transparency Udel P-3703 NT 05 offers a high refractive index of 1.634 which is desirable for many lens applications because it allows thinner and/or higher powe ... Continue reading
SEATTLE--June 4, 2001--The Cobalt Group, Inc. announced today that it has entered into a merger agreement with an affiliate of Warburg Pincus, a private equity investment firm and Cobalt's largest shareholder. Under the terms of the merger agreement, Cobalt's shareholders will receive $3.50 in cash for each share of co ... Continue reading
SPEED RACING RADIO with Jeff Bressler (Radio Show)
SPEED RACING RADIO with Jeff Bressler ... Continue reading
FANUC Robotics Introduces LR Mate 100i MODEL B Robot
FANUC Robotics North America, Inc. introduces the new LR Mate 100i MODEL B with the new R-J3iMate Controller at the International Robots & Vision Expo 2001 in booth #300 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont (Chicago), Ill., from June 5 to 7. The new LR Mate 100i MODEL B is featured in standard robot lo ... Continue reading
Midtronics Announces Essential Tool Order from Mitsubishi Motors
Midtronics announced an order from Mitsubishi Motors to supply the Micro530 Battery/Starting/Charging System Analyzer as part of an upcoming battery management program for their dealers. This new program requires the use of Midtronics' battery analyzers in all battery and electrical system warranty decisions and provid ... Continue reading
New Jersey considers motorcycle safety initiative
The first attempt to turn a major new safety initiative on behalf of motorcyclists into law has begun with the introduction of a bill in the New Jersey Legislature, reports the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA). Using a blueprint drawn up by the AMA, the Concerned Motorcyclists of New Jersey organization has work ... Continue reading
Noble International Announces Quarterly Dividend
Noble International, Ltd. today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.075 per share of Noble common stock to be paid June 30, 2001 to stockholders of record on June 15, 2001. This dividend is the fifth consecutive quarterly dividend paid by Noble to its stockholders. Robert J. Sk ... Continue reading
Watts Industries, Inc. announced that it has acquired Fimet S.r.l. (Fabbrica Italiana Manometri e Termometri) located in Milan, Italy and a 100% Fimet owned subsidiary, MTB AD, which is located in Bulgaria. Timothy P. Horne, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, stated, "Fimet, with sales approaching 10 million Euros, ... Continue reading
The Callahan Report: Gordon returns to championship form with win at Dover
June 4, 2001 Jeff Gordon DOVER, DE: Jeff Gordon returned to championship form Sunday. The three-time Winston Cup Champion dominated the field at the MBNA 400 race at Dover Downs "Monster Mile". Gordon led all but 19 laps in the 400 lap showdown. He gained valuable points on Winston Cup leader Dale Jarrett, who finished ... Continue reading
NHRA: Bernstein, Edwards Perin, Worsham and Brown win at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals
June 4, 2001 JOLIET, Ill. - Kenny Bernstein scored his third straight NHRA Top Fuel victory at Sunday's Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at Route 66 Raceway, the 10th race of the NHRA's 50th anniversary season. Del Worsham, Mike Edwards, Antron Brown and Scott Perin also won their respective categories at the $2 million race, ... Continue reading
NHRA: Race Results, Lucas Oil Products Nationals, Route 66
June 4, 2001 JOLIET, Ill. -- Final finish order (1-16) for professional categories at the Fourth annual Lucas Oil Products NHRA Nationals at Route 66 Raceway. The $1.9 million race is the 10th of 24 events in the $50 million NHRA Winston Drag Racing Series. TOP FUEL: 1. Kenny Bernstein; 2. ... Continue reading
CART: Brack wins back-to-back after taking checkered flag at Milwaukee
June 4, 2001 WEST ALLIS, Wis. (June 3, 2001) - Kenny Brack of Team Rahal, who went 23 starts before claiming his first career FedEx Championship Series victory in Japan two weeks ago, made it two in a row and added to his championship points lead Sunday by claiming the Miller Lite 225 at The Milwaukee Mile. Brack (Shel ... Continue reading
CART: Race Results, Miller Lite 225, Milwaukee
June 4, 2001 WEST ALLIS, Wis. -- Results of Sunday's Miller Lite 225 FedEx Championship Series race at The Milwaukee, with starting position in parentheses, driver, type of car, laps completed, and reason out, if any: 1. (1) Kenny Brack, Ford Lola, 225. 2. (10) Michael Andretti, Honda Reynard, 225. ... Continue reading
USAC: Worldcom TQ Midget Car Series Race Results, Santa Maria
June 4, 2001 WORLDCOM USAC TQ MIDGET CAR RACE RESULTS: June 2, 2001 – Santa Maria, California – Santa Maria Speedway QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Kevin Wybenga, 10, Wybenga-16.498; 2. Troy Barkley, 16, Barkley-16.662; 3. Todd Hunsaker, 6, Hunsaker-16.699; 4. West Evans, 36, Evans-16.705; 5. ... Continue reading
USAC: Worldcom Midget Car Series Race Results, Santa Maria
June 4, 2001 WORLDCOM USAC WESTERN MIDGET CAR RACE RESULTS: June 2, 2001 – Santa Maria, California – Santa Maria Speedway - (Co-sanctioned by USAC & BCRA) QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Bryan Stanfill, 23, Oddo-14.888; 2. Alex Harris, 54, Harris-14.926; 3. Josh Wise, 94, Wise-14.994; 4. Larry Brown, 36, Brown-15.138; 5 ... Continue reading
NHRA: Jeg's cars turn focus to next race
June 4, 2001 In the opening round Troy Coughlin faced off against WJ. The starting line advantage went to WJ by .040 seconds (.438 to .478). The two battled side-by-side. The win light came on for WJ by .0235 seconds on a holeshot. Troy ran an impressive 6.849 at 200.41 mph. "The guys did a great job this weekend. ... Continue reading
ARCA RE/MAX: Jason Jarrett, the jewel of Kansas Speedway
June 4, 2001 Kansas City, KS – Like his father and grandfather before him, Jason Jarrett made his own mark in big-time motorsports with a huge victory here Saturday at Kansas Speedway. With an estimated 45,000 in attendance for the grand opening, the third-generation Hickory, North Carolina rookie overhauled vete ... Continue reading
INDY LIGHTS: Bell wins Milwaukee in record setting run
June 4, 2001 WEST ALLIS, Wis. - On a day that ended before it started for some of his competition, Dorricott Racing's Townsend Bell (DirecPC Lola) took the Dayton Indy Lights Championship points lead with a dominating and record-setting victory Sunday at the Milwaukee Mile. Bell started from the pole, lapped the entire ... Continue reading
CART: Crashes knock Toyotas from Milwaukee battle; Dixon gets second podium
June 4, 2001 - Scott Dixon earned his second podium finish in five career CART starts and his third top-10 finish of the season. The rookie moves up to sixth in the Champ Car points with 38 points overall. - Three different Toyota-powered entries were knocked out of the Miller Lite 225 due to accidents - all while runn ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Earnhardt Jr. gets third place finish at Dover
June 4, 2001 Jeff Gordon dominated the MBNA 400 at Dover Downs Speedway Sunday afternoon, leading 371 of the 400 laps for an easy victory. Following Gordon across the finish line were Dale Earnhardt Inc. (DEI) drivers Steve Park and Dale Earnhardt Jr. The finish is the third top-five of the season for the Budweiser tea ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Nadeau crashes early at Dover 'Monster Mile'
June 4, 2001 Jerry Nadeau, No. 25 UAW-Delphi Chevrolet Monte Carlo - Involved in 5-car wreck on lap 2 (Notice the comparisons in Nadeau's performance last year at this time vs. this year: Entering the MBNA Platinum 400 in 2000, Nadeau was 30th in the point standings and had zero top-ten finishes. His best finish at tha ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Jeff Gordon comments on winning at Dover
June 4, 2001 Jeff Gordon, No. 24 Dupont Chevrolet Monte Carlo (4th win at Dover Downs - 54th career win): "We just had such a great car that wanted to be out front and stay out front. That's the best car I've ever had here because I could go out and I could lead even when the tires were down - when typically we'd be sp ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Steve Park finishes second to Gordon at Dover
June 4, 2001 Steve Park, No. 1 Pennzoil Chevrolet Monte Carlo (finished 2nd): "What can I say about this Pennzoil Chevrolet? What a great racecar, what a great race team. I'm a little disappointed - man, Jeff (Gordon) was fast. He was just driving the wheels off that thing and I was too -- trying to catch him. We'll ta ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Stewart Continues Streak of Top-10s at Dover
June 4, 2001 DOVER, Del. - Tony Stewart's seventh-place finish in the MBNA Platinum 400 wasn't dominance, but it was his fifth top-10 finish in as many starts at Dover Downs International Speedway. As the driver who swept both Dover races last year in dominating fashion by leading 405 of 800 possible laps, Stewart retu ... Continue reading
FIA RALLY: McRae wins Cyprus Rally as Ford take series lead
June 4, 2001 Ford Martini drivers Colin McRae and Nicky Grist today won the gruelling Cyprus Rally in their Ford Focus RS World Rally Car. The Britons triumphed by 16.4sec from fellow countryman Richard Burns after three days of competition in searing heat and over tortuously twisty mountain roads. Team-mates Carlos Sa ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Tires in pit road cost Johnny Benson good day at Dover
June 4, 2001 JOHNNY BENSON, NO. 10 VALVOLINE PONTIAC GRAND PRIX (41st): (WHAT HAPPENED TO END YOUR DAY?) "It just wasn't our day today. Our whole problem started with somebody leaving tires out on pit road. This track is not wide enough to accommodate that type of deal. That just killed our day. ... Continue reading
AUTO QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR WEEK 23 YEAR 2001
AUTO QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR WEEK 23 YEAR 2001 ... Continue reading
Pardon the very bad (and irresistible) pun but the luxury sport-utility wars are Escalading. Cadillac was late to the party with no SUV until the first Escalade was introduced as a 1999 model partway through 1998. ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Tracker 4DR LT (2001)
The little Chevrolet Tracker sport/utility vehicle has been a solid seller in the competitive compact SUV market. In the new and improved 2001 version, I think that it's going to make an even bigger impact. ... Continue reading
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Bob Hagin believes that the new Porsche 911 Turbo is totally impractical. Son Matt agrees but says its fun quotient is very high. ... Continue reading
Toyota Highlander Limited 4WD (2001)
Larger than Toyota's RAV4 and smaller (barely) than the truck-based 4Runner the Toyota Highlander's hushed ride and creature comforts represent where the SUV market is and should be heading. ... Continue reading
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