Bazemore, Johnson Top Mopar Contingent
Team Mopar Mopar Mile-High Nationals Bandimere Speedway Friday Qualifying Notes Bazemore Makes Statement With Dodge Stratus Johnson & Alderman Lead Mopar Pro Stock Attack MORRISON, Colo. (July 18, 2003) Whit Bazemore unveiled his new Mopar ŒBling Bling¹ Dodge Stratus paint scheme yesterday. He then uncovered the p ... Continue reading
Bazemore No. 2 after 2 qualifying rounds in Denver
DON SCHUMACHER RACING NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Round 13 of 23 MOPAR MILE-HIGH NHRA NATIONALS Bandimere Speedway Denver, Colorado Race Date: July 18-20, 2003 Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501, cell 203-243-2438 BAZEMORE QUALIFIES NO. 2 BEFORE MOUNTAIN RAINS CAME DENVER, Colo. (July 18, 2003) - Whit Bazemore he ... Continue reading
Cannon takes No. 11 in Denver 2nd qualifying
DON SCHUMACHER RACING NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Round 13 of 23 MOPAR MILE-HIGH NHRA NATIONALS Bandimere Speedway Denver, Colorado Race Date: July 18-20, 2003 Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501, cell 203-243-2438 CANNON NO. 11 AFTER TWO ROUNDS OF DENVER QUALIFYING DENVER, Colo. (July 18, 2003) - Scotty Cannon pu ... Continue reading
FW: NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series - Qualifying Results from Bristol Dragway
> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE > NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - NHRA SOUTHEAST DIVISION > BRISTOL DRAGWAY > FRIDAY, JULY 18, 2003 > > Bartone and Sickles Thunder to Top Spots at Bristol Dragway > BRISTOL, Tenn. - In the opening rounds of qualifying at the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event being held at Bristol Drag ... Continue reading
Scelzi on bubble after two qualifying rounds in Denver
DON SCHUMACHER RACING NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Round 13 of 23 MOPAR MILE-HIGH NHRA NATIONALS Bandimere Speedway Denver, Colorado Race Date: July 18-20, 2003 Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501, cell 203-243-2438 SCELZI ON THE BUBBLE AFTER TWO QUALIFYING ROUNDS IN DENVER DENVER, Colo. (July 18, 2003) - Gary Scel ... Continue reading
ARCA Book Review/Pocono release
The following release, authored by Hazleton, Pennsylvania freelance writer Dino Oberto, is first in regards to the ARCA RE/MAX Series running back-to-back events at Pocono Raceway July 25 & 26. The second part is a book review about ARCA's new 50th Anniversary Hard Cover Book. Thanks, Don Radebaugh ARCA Doing Double Du ... Continue reading
Contact: Rick Voegelin rickvoegelin@compuserve.com GM Racing Communications (831) 761-2201 http://media.gm.com/gmracing Hornish's Chevy Shows the Way in Nashville NASHVILLE, Tenn., July 19, 2003 - Sam Hornish Jr. and his Chevy Indy V8 made beautiful music tonight in Music City as his Pennzoil Panther Chevrolet Dallara ... Continue reading
Autopistas del Sol S.A. Announces Results of APE Solicitation and Cash Tender Offer
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina, July 24 -- Autopistas del Sol S.A. (the "Company") today announced the expiration of its solicitation (the "APE Solicitation") from holders of its 9.35% Series A Senior Notes due 2004 and 10.25% Series B Senior Notes due 2009 (together, the "Existing Notes"), and other unsecured financial indeb ... Continue reading
FARO Technologies To Present At First Annual Robert W. Baird Small Cap Conference
LAKE MARY, Fla., July 24 -- Faro Technologies Inc today announced that Simon Raab, president and chief executive officer, and Gregory Fraser, executive vice president and chief financial officer, will make a presentation to the investment community on Wednesday, August 6, 2003, at 1:20 p.m. Eastern time at Robert W. Ba ... Continue reading
MEXICO CITY, July 24 -- SANLUIS Corporacion, S.A. de C.V. (BMV: SANLUIS), a Mexican industrial group that manufactures auto parts, today reported results for the three months ended June 30, 2003. * Compared with the same period last year, sales increased 3%. * On an accumulated basis, during the year's first half, sale ... Continue reading
Valeo verkauft französische Produktionsanlage für Kunststoffspritzguss in Saint Aubin
Paris, Frankreich, July 24 -- Valeo meldete heute den Verkauf ihrer im französischen Saint Aubin d'Arquenay ansässigen Produktionsstätte an IMTEC, einen der VIP-Zulieferer (Valeo Integrated Partners) der Konzerngruppe. Der Verkauf erfolgte im Rahmen der Entflechtungsstrategie des Konzerns für den Bereich Kunststoff ... Continue reading
Redactores de negocios, escritores de asuntos automotrices y de alta tecnologÃa MUNICH, Alemania y PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE LATIN AMERICA)--24 de julio de 2003-- El grupo "BMW Group" espera una reducción en el tiempo de desarrollo y un aumento en las eficiencias de operación y financieras. Cientos de proveedores ... Continue reading
Redactores de negocios, escritores de asuntos automotrices y de alta tecnologÃa MUNICH, Alemania y PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE LATIN AMERICA)--24 de julio de 2003-- El grupo "BMW Group" espera una reducción en el tiempo de desarrollo y un aumento en las eficiencias de operación y financieras. Cientos de proveedores ... Continue reading
Grupo Imsa Announces Second Quarter 2003 Results
MONTERREY, Mexico--July 25, 2003--Grupo Imsa, S.A. de C.V. (BMV:IMSA) today announced results for the second quarter of 2003. Unless otherwise stated, all figures are presented in millions of June 30, 2003 pesos (Ps), or in millions of nominal U.S. dollars(a) (US$). Second Quarter 2003 Highlights -- Second quarter reve ... Continue reading
News Release: Five Finalists Each Hope They Hold The Key To A New Chevrolet
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Media Center (877) 201-2373 Mike Stoller, GM 313.665.2445 Five Finalists Each Hope They Hold the Key to a New Chevrolet Joint Firestone and Chevrolet sweepstakes concludes at MIS on Sunday BROOKLYN, Mich. (July 25, 2003) - Five finalists will find out if they hold the right key for starti ... Continue reading
Magna International Inc. meldet Ergebnisse des zweiten Quartals 2003
Toronto, July 26 -- Die Magna International Inc. (TSX:MG.A, MG.B; NYSE:MGA) wird am Mittwoch, den 6. August 2003 die finanziellen Ergebnisse des Unternehmens für das zum 30. Juni 2003 endende zweite Quartal bekannt geben. Unsere Telefonkonferenz findet am Donnerstag, den 7. August 2003 um 10.00 Uhr Ostküstenzeit (Tor ... Continue reading
GDX Automotive Is Awarded the Door Sealing System on the 2005 BMW 3 Series Coupe and Cabrio
SACRAMENTO, Calif., July 28 -- GenCorp Inc. announced today that its GDX Automotive segment has been awarded the design and production of the door sealing system for the BMW 3 Series Coupe and Cabrio. GDX Automotive has a long-standing relationship with BMW. The award of this program represents approximately euro 70 mi ... Continue reading
GDX Automotive erhält den Auftrag für das Türdichtungssystem der 2005 BMW 3 Serie, Coupé und Cabrio
Sakramento, Kalifornien, July 28 -- GenCorp Inc. kündigte heute an, dass sein GDX Automotive-Segment den Aftrag für die Entwicklung und die Fertigung des Türdichtungssystems der 2005 BMW 3 Serie, Coupé und Cabrio, erhalten hat. GDX Automotive hat eine langjährige Beziehung zu BMW. Der Auftrag repräsentiert einen ... Continue reading
La Agencia, la cual 100% de sus directivos pertenecen a grupos minoritarios, proveerá Relaciones Públicas Integradas para apoyar los Equipos de Comunicación y el Centro de Especialización en la Diversidad y Mercados Emergentes de la Empresa DETROIT, 28 de julio /PR Newswire/ -- General Motors, el fabricante más gr ... Continue reading
Autopistas del Sol S.A. Announces Final Results of Cash Tender Offer Press
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina, July 29 -- Autopistas del Sol S.A. (the "Company") today announced the final results of its offer to apply up to U.S.$18 million to repurchase its 9.35% Series A Senior Notes due 2004 and 10.25% Series B Senior Notes due 2009 (together, the "Existing Notes") and other unsecured financial indebt ... Continue reading
El Premio De La Gente(R), Latin Music Fan Awards 2003, Announces Chevrolet as Title Sponsor
Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas Chosen To Be New Home of High- Profile Music Awards Show LOS ANGELES, July 30 -- El Premio, LLC announced today that Chevrolet is the proud title sponsor of the El Premio de la Gente(R), Latin Music Fan Awards 2003. In addition, it was also announced that the music awards show, ... Continue reading
Redatores de Negócios/Repórteres do Setor Automotivo BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Michigan--(BUSINESS WIRE LATIN AMERICA)--30 de julho de 2003-- Receitas de Varejo de Same Store (lojas abertas há mais de um ano) Aumentam 11% e o Lucro Bruto Relacionado Aumenta 10,9% A UnitedAuto Group Inc. , varejista especializada do se ... Continue reading
Federal-Mogul Nomeada Fornecedor do Ano pela Yamaha
SOUTHFIELD, Michigan, 30 de julho /PR Newswire/ -- A Federal-Mogul Corporation foi recentemente nomeada "Fornecedor do Ano de 2002" pela Yamaha South America. O prêmio reconhece os fornecedores da Yamaha que tiveram uma performance excelente em termos de qualidade, oferta, desenvolvimento de produto e serviço ao clie ... Continue reading
Ford Südafrika vergibt Wasserpumpen-Auftrag an BorgWarner Emissions/Thermal Systems
Auburn Hills, Michigan, July 31 -- Die Produktionsstätte von BorgWarner Shenglong im chinesischen Ningbo wurde mit der Lieferung einer Wasserpumpe an das Ford-Motorenwerk in Südafrika beauftragt. Die Umsätze aus diesem Auftrag über einen vierjährigen Zeitraum von 2003 bis einschließlich 2006 belaufen sich vorauss ... Continue reading
Ford South Africa firma un contrato de bombas de agua con BorgWarner Emissions/Thermal Systems
Auburn Hills, Michigan, July 31 -- La planta de fabricación de BorgWarner Shenglong en Ningbo, China, está ahora suministrando bombas de agua a la Ford Engine Plant en Sudáfrica. Se espera que las ventas por este contrato sea de aproximadamente 10 millones de dólares (8 millones de euros) en el periodo de 2003 a 20 ... Continue reading
Bazemore Ready to Chip Away More Points at Infineon Raceway
DON SCHUMACHER RACING NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Round 15 of 23 Fram-Autolite NHRA Nationals Infineon Raceway Sonoma, Calif. Race Dates: Aug. 1-3, 2003 Contact: Judy Stropus 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438 BAZEMORE READY TO CHIP AWAY MORE POINTS AT INFINEON SONOMA, Calif. (July 31, 2003) - Whit Bazemore is breath ... Continue reading
BMW Team PTG digital photos available
NEWS FROM BMW TEAM PTG 2003 SCCA PRO RACING SPEED WORLD CHALLENGE GT CHAMPIONSHIP July 31, 2003 Contact: Bill Cobb 215-295-3115 Updated digital images of the BMW Team PTG M3s racing in the SCCA Pro Racing Speed World Challenge GT Championship are available to the media at www.RacingPR.com. Username: BMWPTG. Password: P ... Continue reading
WHO: Dr. Stephan Moran is a self-described car nut, a trauma surgeon and the Associate Director of CIREN, the Crash Injury Research & Engineering Network. CIREN was set-up in 1996 to study a vehicle's crashworthiness and to find out why some vehicles perform better in collisions than others. Topics will include cars, c ... Continue reading
Elamex Leases Sixth of Seven Manufacturing Facilities in Mexico
EL PASO, Texas, July 31 -- Elamex S.A. de C.V. , a diversified manufacturing services company with food services, plastics and metals operations and real estate holdings in Mexico and the United States, today announced that it has leased its 80,000 square foot manufacturing facility located in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, ... Continue reading
PLANO, Texas--July 31, 2003--Microtune(R), Inc. announced today that it has filed its Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002 and its Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2003. In February 2003, the Company's Audit Committee, under the direction of its Board of Directors, retained John M. Fedders, a fo ... Continue reading
Revolution Motorsports Trois Rivieres Preview
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: John Thawley johnthawley@GoRevolution.com 248.227.0110 Revolution Motorsports On To Trois Rivieres Hayner looking for missed opportunity Detroit – July 31, 2003 – In 2002, Stu Hayner thrilled the Canadian fans with a brilliant comeback. After being put in the wall on the third lap of ... Continue reading
Williams Controls Reports Third Quarter 2003 Results
PORTLAND, Ore., July 31 -- Williams Controls, Inc. ("Williams" or the "Company") (BULLETIN BOARD: WMCO) today announced its results for the third fiscal quarter of 2003 ended June 30, 2003. Net sales of $12,634,000 for the third quarter ended June 30, 2003 were 6.2% lower than the net sales of $13,467,000 recorded for ... Continue reading
Ford to Participate in JP Morgan/Harbour Auto Conference
DEARBORN, Mich., Aug. 1 -- Allan Gilmour, Ford Motor Company vice chairman, will participate in the JP Morgan/Harbour Auto Conference on Wednesday, Aug. 6. Gilmour's presentation will begin at 7:30 a.m. EDT, and will be accessible on a listen-only basis via telephone at 800-299-0433 with participant passcode 89562935. ... Continue reading
Valeo amplía su presencia en Europa del este con un contrato multimillonario con Dacia
Paris, Francia, August 1 -- Valeo ha anunciado hoy la adjudicación de pedidos por parte de Dacia para una amplia gama de sistemas y componentes destinados al nuevo Solenza, que se fabricará en Pitesti (Rumanía). Respecto a estos pedidos, Thierry Morin, presidente de Valeo, ha declarado: "estamos muy satisfechos de h ... Continue reading
Paris, Frankreich, August 1 -- Wie Valeo heute mitteilte, hat das Unternehmen mehrere Aufträge mit Dacia für die Lieferung einer großen Bandbreite an verschiedenen Systemen und Komponenten erhalten, die für den im rumänischen Pitesti produzierten neuen Solenza bestimmt sind. Thierry Morin, Vorsitzender und CEO von ... Continue reading
WASHINGTON, 1 de agosto /PR Newswire/ -- Al menos 21 niños han muerto por haberlos dejado solos en autos estacionados con altas temperaturas en el interior. Cuatro de esas muertes ocurrieron esta semana. Con siete semanas aún por concluir el verano, las instituciones SAFE KIDS, NHTSA y General Motors les recuerdan a ... Continue reading
Wilmerding, Pennsylvania, Stati Uniti, August 2 -- H.P. srl, controllata di Wabtec Corporation , si è aggiudicata un appalto con la CAF, il primo costruttore di autovetture ferroviarie in Spagna, per la fornitura di porte scorrevoli elettriche per i nuovi veicoli passeggeri della Metropolitana di Roma. Si prevede che ... Continue reading
Toyota Announces Prices for 2004 Camry, Avalon and Corolla S
TORRANCE, Calif., Aug 4 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., announced manufacturer's suggested retail prices (MSRP) today for the 2004 Camry mid-size sedan, Avalon full-size sedan and Corolla S compact sedan models. Camry and Avalon will be available at dealerships beginning mid-August. The 2004 Corolla S is in ... Continue reading
Strong July Auto Sales Reflect Improving Business Environment
MCLEAN, Va., Aug. 4 -- Higher business spending, record levels of incentives and recent tax breaks contributed to strong sales of new cars and light trucks in July. The month's sales totals were the highest of the year, improving the year-to-date annualized rate toward the 16.3 million sales mark that the National Auto ... Continue reading
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today released a list of auto safety recalls announced in June 2003 and urged consumers to have the problems fixed promptly. This list identifies the make and model of the vehicle or equipment involved, with a brief description of the safety problem. NHTSA said ... Continue reading
big 3 Auto Makers Average $4000 Incentive Per July Car Sold
DETROIT, Aug 4, 2003; Justin Hyde writing for Reuters reported that rebates and loan deals from Detroit's Big Three automakers swelled to an average of $4,000 per vehicle in July but failed to halt a slide in U.S. market share at General Motors Corp, Ford Motor Co. and DaimlerChrysler AG's Chrysler arm. GM once again l ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Dominates SCCA ProRally
New Factory Motor Sports Team Closes in on Several National Championship Titles RUMFORD, Maine, Aug. 4 -- Five national rallies, five consecutive wins. David Higgins and co-driver Daniel Barritt dominated the 80-plus-car field during the 118-mile Maine Forest Sports Car Club of America ProRally here this weekend in the ... Continue reading
AutoTrader.com Teams With ABC's 'Monday Night Football' And ESPN In Sponsorship Of NFL
'Monday Night Football' on ABC, 'NFL Live' on ESPN2 and 'Sunday Night Football' on ESPN Included In Buy ATLANTA, Aug. 4 -- AutoTrader.com, the world's largest automotive marketplace, today announces its biggest NFL package in the history of the company. AutoTrader.com will team up with the NFL for a planned broadcast s ... Continue reading
Spike TV Goes 'Zero To Sixty' With Top Female Race Car Driver Danica Patrick
NEW YORK, Aug. 4 -- Spike TV speaks to guys' love of cars with a new interstitial series, "Zero To Sixty," starring top female race car driver Danica Patrick, debuting Monday, August 11. These 60-second updates cover all the news from the automobile world -- everything from the latest concept cars, showroom news, and t ... Continue reading
AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety to Release Study, in-Car Video of Driver Distraction
-- AAA to Also Provide Analysis of Distracted Driving Content in State Driver's License Manuals and Offer Model Language WHAT: With driver distraction being a factor in up to 50 percent of all crashes, the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety will release results and video from its in-car observational study "Distractions ... Continue reading
McMurray Motors to Third-Place Finish in Brickyard 400 Debut
Media Contact: Jason Wise, Havoline Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates (704) 500-6121, jwise@ganassi.com <mailto:jwise@ganassi.com> - For Immediate Release - McMurray Motors to Third-Place Finish in Brickyard 400 Debut INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., (August 4, 2003) --- Jamie McMurray showed the poise of a veteran yesterday i ... Continue reading
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., Aug. 4 -- Agilisys Automotive, the leading global provider of automotive-specific business solutions once again is taking a leadership role in building tomorrow's leaders through its sponsorship of Focus: HOPE students from the Detroit area to attend the Management Briefing Seminars (MBS) in Trave ... Continue reading
Chicago-Area Multicultural Youth Get a Lesson in Artistic Expression
-- Cross-Country ElectricMOYO Journey Celebrates Artistic Expression Among Multicultural Youth Through Chicago-Based Events WHAT: ElectricMOYO is an interactive journey from Nissan designed to reach out to multicultural youth in 10 markets with the ideals of freedom, access and respect. It is a traveling tour celebrati ... Continue reading
Cummins Files 2002 Form 10-K and Announces Annual Shareholders' Meeting Date
COLUMBUS, Ind.--Aug. 4, 2003--Cummins Inc. today filed its 2002 Form 10-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In addition, the Board of Directors set the date for the Annual Shareholders' Meeting as September 16, 2003, with a record date of August 6, 2003. The Annual Shareholders' Meeting will be held at 11 a. ... Continue reading
Decoma announces results for second quarter 2003
CONCORD, ON, Aug. 4 -- Decoma International Inc. (TSX:DEC.A; NASDAQ:DECA) today announced its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2003. Financial Highlights -------------------- Three Months Six Months Ended June 30, Ended June 30, (US$, in millions except per share figures) 2003 2002 2003 2002 Sale ... Continue reading
Nikon Delivers Maximum Precision and Resolution With the New NEXIV VMR-H3030
Expanded Magnification, Extended Work Range Provide the Most Advanced Video Measuring Available MELVILLE, N.Y., Aug. 4 -- Nikon Instruments Inc., a world leader in microscope and advanced digital imaging technology, today announced the introduction of the VMR-H3030, the latest model in the NEXIV line of measuring instr ... Continue reading
Nikon's SITECH Group Upgrades Top-of-the-Line Overlay Measurement System With the NRM-3100
New High Throughput, High Precision Tool Addresses 90 nm Technology MELVILLE, N.Y., Aug. 4 -- Nikon's Semiconductor Inspection Technologies Group (SITECH) today debuted the next generation of its highly successful 3000 Series platform with the introduction of the NRM-3100. The high throughput, high precision Nikon metr ... Continue reading
Puroflow Incorporated to List Shares on Boston Stock Exchange
ROCKVILLE, Md.--Aug. 4, 2003--Puroflow Incorporated (OTCBB:PFLW)(BSE:AGX) announced that it has been approved for listing on the Boston Stock Exchange (BSE). The common stock will begin trading on the BSE as of August 4, 2003, with the stock symbol "AGX". The company intends to seek shareholder approval of a name chang ... Continue reading
DETROIT--Aug. 4, 2003--This morning, Thomas P. Branigan was named Managing Partner of the Detroit office of the national law firm Bowman and Brooke LLP. At age 39, he is one of the youngest of the firm's trial lawyers to join the national management team of this rapidly expanding and prominent product liability/commerc ... Continue reading
Sonic Automotive Announces Proposed Private Placement
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 4 -- Sonic Automotive, Inc. announced today that it intends to offer $200 million of Senior Subordinated Notes due 2013. The offering will be made by means of a private placement to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A, or in offshore transactions pursuant to Regulation S, promulga ... Continue reading
HAMPSHIRE, England & WOODBURY, N.Y.--Aug. 4, 2003--U.K-based design and engineering firm Vision (Environmental Innovation) Ltd. has acquired a license from Research Frontiers Incorporated to manufacture and sell SPD-Smart(TM) windows, doors, and skylights. Vision Ltd. plans to showcase SPD-Smart window products at next ... Continue reading
Delphi Secures More Than $1.5 Billion in New Business for Commercial Vehicles
TROY, Mich., Aug. 4 -- Delphi Corporation has secured more than $1.5 billion in future new business for Commercial Vehicles (CV) during the first six months of 2003, exceeding the company's target for the entire year. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020315/DEF002LOGO ) J.T. Battenberg III, Delphi chairman, ... Continue reading
Coors Light NAASCAR WC team's Top-10 run in Brickyard 400 ends on pit road
Contact: Nealie Hamilton, Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates, cell: (704) 500-6068, nhamilton@ganassi.com <mailto:nhamilton@ganassi.com> For Immediate Release Coors Light team's Top-10 run in Brickyard 400 ends on pit road INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (August 3, 2003) --- Sterling Marlin's run in the 10th Annual Brickyard 40 ... Continue reading
Goodyear Asia Cements Technology Image with New Tire Lines
COLMAR-BERG, Luxembourg, Aug. 4 -- Asian journalists experienced a new tire from Goodyear here, but what they really heard was the technology that drives the tires that are sold in their countries. At stake for Goodyear here were the minds and pocketbooks of the Asian consumer, to whom quality and image are everything. ... Continue reading
Avenger Corporation Announces Retail Incentives On Trailer Products
EDWARDSBURG, Mich., Aug. 4 -- Avenger Corporation, a growing manufacturer of enclosed cargo trailers and animal transport equipment, recently announced a $200 retail incentive for all of their product lines in an effort help bolster sales for the third quarter. Retail consumers will receive $200 in optional equipment v ... Continue reading
Networkcar will help association members increase customer retention, satisfaction and dealership profitability DAYTON, Ohio, Aug. 4 -- Networkcar(TM), a Reynolds and Reynolds company , announced today the National Association of Minority Automobile Dealers (NAMAD) will offer Networkcar to its member retailers as the o ... Continue reading
CSK's Smith Now a Pep Boy - EVP - Merchandising & Marketing
PHILADELPHIA--Aug. 4, 2003--The Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack , the nation's leading automotive aftermarket and service chain, is pleased to announce that Hal Smith has joined Pep Boys as Executive Vice President - Merchandising & Marketing. In this capacity Mr. Smith will be responsible for all merchandising and market ... Continue reading
Consistent Day for Team Target in Brickyard 400
Contact: Jennifer Powell, Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates, cell: (704) 658-8540, jpowell@ganassi.com <mailto:jpowell@ganassi.com> For Immediate Release Consistent Day for Team Target in Brickyard 400 INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (August 3, 2003) ---During his first running at the Brickyard 400, Casey Mears had a consisten ... Continue reading
Bazemore Gains More Points on Tony Pedregon in Sonoma
DON SCHUMACHER RACING NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Round 15 of 23 Fram-Autolite NHRA Nationals Infineon Raceway Sonoma, Calif. Race Dates: Aug. 1-3, 2003 Contact: Judy Stropus 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438 BAZEMORE CONTINUES TO MAKE GROUND ON FUNNY CAR CHAMPIONSHIP SONOMA, Calif. (Aug. 3, 2003) - When Arnie Karp ... Continue reading
Cannon Meets Scelzi in First Round
DON SCHUMACHER RACING NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Round 15 of 23 Fram-Autolite NHRA Nationals Infineon Raceway Sonoma, Calif. Race Dates: Aug. 1-3, 2003 Contact: Judy Stropus 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438 CANNON MEETS HIS OAKLEY TEAMMATE IN FIRST ROUND SONOMA, Calif. (Aug. 3, 2003) - There's only one problem wit ... Continue reading
NHRA Sunday: A family affair earns WJ an early exit in Sonoma
Contact: Jon G. Knapp TMG Sports Marketing Phone: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net Final Results A family affair earns WJ an early exit in Sonoma Event: 16th annual NHRA Nationals Location: Infineon Raceway Sonoma, CA Day/Date: Sunday August 3, 2003 Entering Sunday's first round of eliminations at Infineon Raceway, ... Continue reading
rough race Orbit Racing recorded a seventh-place GT finish in Sunday's attrition-packed American Le Mans Series race on the 1.52-mile street circuit in Trois-Rivières, Qué. Peter Baron started the No. 43 YES Network Porsche 911 GT3 RS from fourth on the GT grid. He lost a lap because of his position relative to the s ... Continue reading
Terry Borcheller - Trois-Rivieres race
strong finish Terry Borcheller enjoyed a fourth-place GT finish in the American Le Mans Series race in Trois-Rivières, Qué. Borcheller, of Phoenix, and his co-driver Shane Lewis of Jupiter, Fla., combined to improve eight positions in the demanding three-hour race. Borcheller qualified the No. 63 ACEMCO Motorsports F ... Continue reading
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Shane Lewis Takes Fourth At Trois-Rivières TROIS-RIVIÈRES, Quebec, August 3, 2003 – Shane Lewis helped add to ACEMCO Motorsports’ list of accomplishments in the American Le Mans Series (ALMS) today with a fourth-place GT class finish in Le Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières. The ace driver started the #63 ACEMCO Autom ... Continue reading
Dorricott Racing: Trois-Rivieres Race Report
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: James Hyneman jhyneman@compuserve.com DIAZ SCORES SIXTH AT TROIS-RIVIERES TROIS-RIVIERES, Que., Canada (Aug 3, 2003) - Luis Diaz, of Mexico City, was smooth, fast, and skillful in finishing sixth place Sunday, Aug., 3, at the Grand Prix de Trois-Rivieres. Diaz, who also qualified sixth in ... Continue reading
Johnson To Semifinals; Scelzi Wins with Stratus
Mopar Motorsports NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Fram Autolite Nationals Infineon Raceway Sonoma, Calif. Elimination Notes & Quotes Johnson Drives to Another Semifinal Scelzi Wins First Race as Funny Car Driver SONOMA, Calif. (Aug. 3, 2003) Allen Johnson once again made it to the semifinals, wrapping up a stron ... Continue reading
Terry Borcheller - Trois- update
Official results posted on the American Le Mans Series website on Sunday night show Terry Borcheller and Shane Lewis drove the No. 63 ACEMCO Motorsports Ferrari to a GT podium finish in the ALMS race at Trois-Rivières. They were moved up to third place after the previously announced third-place car was excluded for a ... Continue reading
China Car Market Sales Scorecard
BEIJING, Aug 4, 2003; Reuters reported this morning that Germany's Volkswagen AG continues to sell the most cars in China in the first half with a 38 percent share of the booming market thanks to its two local joint ventures, the official Xinhua news agency said on Monday. Shanghai Volkswagen Automotive Co Ltd produced ... Continue reading
Renault-Samsung Emerges as Korea's 3rd Largest Carmaker
Even with growing competition among local and foreign carmakers in the Korean car market, domestic sales of RSM reached 13,170 units in July, higher than the 11,283 units of GM Daewoo and the 10,362 units of SsangYong Motor. It is the second time that RSM, which has usually been ranked fourth or fifth in sales in Korea ... Continue reading
Honda Sets Up Motorcycle Research Bases In India, Vietnam
TOKYO August 4, 2003; Dow Jones reported that Honda Motor Co. Ltd. has set up motorcycle research bases in India and Vietnam to develop measures to meet growing demand in the local markets, a company spokesman said Monday. Honda R&D (India) Private Ltd. will research popular colors among consumers in New Delhi, as well ... Continue reading
NHRA Lucas Oil Drag RAcing Series-Sunday from Edgewater Sports Park
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - NORTH CENTRAL DIVISION EDGEWATER SPORTS PARK Sunday, August 03, 2003 WILSON SCORES SECOND WIN, CHEESEMAN MAKES IT 3 STRAIGHT AT EDGEWATER SPORTS PARK'S LUCAS OIL EVENT CLEVES, Ohio - With more than 600 cars on the grounds at Edgewater Sports Park, and rain threa ... Continue reading
GM RACING NOTES & QUOTES-- NAASCAR BRICKYARD 400 POST-RACE
Contact: Ron Lemasters Jr. or Nancy Wager GM Racing Communications r.lemasters@att.net (704) 792-1801 phone (704) 236-9831 cell nmwager@aol.com (727) 784-8465 (office) (727) 415-3109 (cell) For more information: http://media.gm.com/gmracing GM RACING WINSTON CUP NOTES & QUOTES; BRICKYARD 400; INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWA ... Continue reading
NAASCAR Brickyard 400 Order Of Finish - Point Standings Benson Gains Most Spots, Best Pontiac
Benson 13th At Indy - Gains Most Spots, Best Pontiac There are a thousand minor dramas in every NASCAR Winston Cup race. On Sunday at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, #10 Valvoline Pontiac driver Johnny Benson's drama came near the end of the race and ultimately determined just what kind of day he would have at the Bri ... Continue reading
NHRA Sunday: Despite his perfect timing, KJ's day ends in the semifinals in Sonoma
Contact: Jon G. Knapp TMG Sports Marketing Phone: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net Final Results Despite his perfect timing, KJ's day ends in the semifinals in Sonoma Event: 16th annual NHRA Nationals Location: Infineon Raceway Sonoma, CA Day/Date: Sunday August 3, 2003 After qualifying 13th on his final attempt, K ... Continue reading
Scelzi Conquers Infineon's Quarter Mile, Wins His First Funny Car Race
DON SCHUMACHER RACING NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Round 15 of 23 Fram-Autolite NHRA Nationals Infineon Raceway Sonoma, Calif. Race Dates: Aug. 1-3, 2003 Contact: Judy Stropus 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438 SCELZI CONQUERS SONOMA SONOMA, Calif. (Aug. 3, 2003) - Oakley Time Bomb Dodge Stratus driver Gary Scelzi fin ... Continue reading
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