Cummins to Produce Light-Duty Clean-Diesel Engines at Columbus Engine Plant
COLUMBUS, Ind.--Cummins Inc. today announced that it has selected the Columbus Engine Plant (CEP) here as the production facility for its new family of light-duty, clean-diesel engines, which the Company plans to begin manufacturing by no later than 2010. Preparations for the manufacturing lines are scheduled to begin ... Continue reading
New Outlook for Justin South Heading to Iowa For Immediate Release (10/11/06 - Mooresville, NC) - Hueytown, Alabama's Justin South is heading to the Iowa Speedway this weekend for the ARCA RE/MAX Series Prairie Meadows 250 with a new outlook and a new team. South, burst onto the scene at the age of 16, made his first A ... Continue reading
* After the Crash features the story of the Hearst family from St. Louis, victims of an underage drunk driving crash * Interviews, sound bites and B-roll footage available What: Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) and DaimlerChrysler have teamed up to produce After the Crash, a national, traveling photo exhibition tha ... Continue reading
McGilton A Part Of Big Weekend In Iowa
McGilton A Part Of Big Weekend In Iowa NEWTON, Iowa (Wednesday, October 11, 2006) - - The last race of the 2006 ARCA RE/MAX Series steers west for Phillip McGilton and the SI Performance to compete in the Prairie Meadows 250 from the brand new Iowa Speedway, a track designed by NASCAR Nextel Cup Series icon Rusty Walla ... Continue reading
News Release: New Tool Will Help Colleges Improve Environmental Compliance and Results
News for Release: Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2006 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) * New Tool Will Help Colleges Improve Environmental Compliance and Results *Contact: Dave Ryan, (202) 564-4355 / ryan.dave@epa.gov* *(Washington, D.C. - Oct. 11, 2006) Colleges and universities nationwide are getting a new learning to ... Continue reading
NHRA NEWS: NOMINEES ANNOUNCED FOR 2006 AUTO CLUB ROAD TO THE FUTURE AWARD
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: NHRA Communications Dept., (626) 914-4761 BRADSHAW, NAYLOR, TODD AND WILL NOMINEES FOR 2006 AUTO CLUB ROAD TO THE FUTURE AWARD GLENDORA, Calif. (Oct. 11, 2006) - Four National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) rookie drivers, representative of two pro categories, have been selected as nominees f ... Continue reading
Peak Color Conditions Reported in Northern Lower Peninsula, Says AAA
DEARBORN, Mich., Oct. 11 -- The fall color show in the state's Northern Lower Peninsula is reaching its peak, with all of the state parks in the region reporting color development at 100 percent, reports AAA Michigan. In the Upper Peninsula, the color is at peak, but fading fast as the cold weather encourages leaf drop ... Continue reading
"REACTOR" MUSTANG TO LIGHT UP ROUSH PERFORMANCE SEMA SHOW BOOTH
For Immediate Release "REACTOR" MUSTANG TO LIGHT UP ROUSH PERFORMANCE SEMA SHOW BOOTH LIVONIA, Mich. (October 11, 2006) - ROUSH Performance, a leader in Ford Mustang upgrades, will showcase a very unique Mustang in their booth during the 2006 SEMA Show in Las Vegas. Dubbed "Reactor," this 1967 Ford Mustang Fastback too ... Continue reading
Rhino Sponsors World Championships
TORRANCE, Calif.--Rhino Outdoor International, Inc. (OTCBB: RHOI), a development company that consolidates and operates outdoor activity based businesses is pleased to announce that Rhino Off-Road Industries, Inc., its wholly owned subsidiary and the manufacturer of the Rhino RTV®, is a primary sponsor of the World Ex ... Continue reading
Sobre Ruedas Magazine Names Hyundai Motor America “Manufacturer of the Year”
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif.--Sobre Ruedas, one of the leading Spanish-language automotive magazines in the country, named Hyundai Motor America “Manufacturer Sobre Ruedas 2006” in its third Annual Awards Ceremony. Presented at the 36th South Florida International Auto Show held at the Miami Beach Convention Center, thi ... Continue reading
TIAX to Develop Engine Sensor Technology for U.S. Department of Energy;
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--TIAX, a leading technology development firm, today announced that it has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Department of Energy to develop sensor technology that overcomes one of the key technical challenges in a new generation of high-efficiency automotive engines--controlling the start of combusti ... Continue reading
Cindi Lux Podiums with Hard-Earned Second-Place at SCCA Runoffs in Topeka NayKid Racing's Scotty B. White Forced to Pit While in Lead TOPEKA, Kan., October 15, 2006 - The Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) Touring One (T1) class race for production-based sports cars was expected to be the highlight of the National Champ ... Continue reading
Final Eight Champions Crowned at SCCA Runoffs
For Immediate Release Final Eight Champions Crowned at SCCA Runoffs TOPEKA, Kan. (Oct. 15, 2006) - The final eight of 25 2006 National Champions were crowned Sunday in the final day of the SCCA National Championship Runoffs Presented by Kansas-As Big As You Think at Heartland Park Topeka. Race 18: GTL Polesitter James ... Continue reading
Jeg Coughlin pleased with return to sport (NHRA)
Coughlin pleased with return to sport DINWIDDIE, Va. (Oct. 15) – Pro Stock star Jeg Coughlin was enthusiastic about his return to the professional ranks at this weekend's inaugural Torco Racing Fuels NHRA Nationals. Judging by his career-best performance and quarterfinal finish, it appears his ability to drive a ... Continue reading
KB Racing LLC: Anderson turned back by teammate in semifinals
*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE* *KB RACING LLC* *NHRA POWERADE DRAG RACING SERIES* *SUMMIT RACING EQUIPMENT PONTIAC GTO PRO STOCK* *GREG ANDERSON -- DRIVER * *MEDIA CONTACT: Mickey Schultz* *PHONE: 425-557-8899* *E-MAIL: mschultz@bellsouth.net* *INAUGURAL NHRA TORCO RACING FUELS NATIONALS* *VIRGINIA MOTORSPORTS PARK -- RICHMON ... Continue reading
KB Racing LLC: Line gathers win number four
*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE KB RACING LLC NHRA POWERADE DRAG RACING SERIES SUMMIT RACING EQUIPMENT PONTIAC GTO PRO STOCK JASON LINE -- DRIVER MEDIA CONTACT: Mickey Schultz PHONE: 425-557-8899 E-MAIL: mschultz@bellsouth.net INAUGURAL NHRA TORCO NATIONALS VIRGINIA MOTORSPORTS PARK -- RICHMOND (DINWIDDIE) VA OCTOBER 6-8, 2006 ... Continue reading
KB Racing LLC: Will drops close one in good old fashion drag race
*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE KB RACING LLC NHRA POWERADE DRAG RACING SERIES KB RACING LLC-owned, KALITTA MOTORSPORTS-managed TOP FUEL DRAGSTER HILLARY WILL (www.hillarywillrace.com) -- DRIVER JIM OBERHOFER (Jim O.) -- CREW CHIEF MEDIA CONTACT: Mickey Schultz PHONE: 425-557-8899 E-MAIL: mschultz@bellsouth.net INAUGURAL NHRA T ... Continue reading
NHRA NEWS: POST RACE NOTES FROM RICHMOND
NHRA POWERADE SERIES POST RACE NOTES: Inaugural Torco Racing Fuels NHRA Nationals Oct. 26-29, Virginia Motorsports Park, Dinwiddie, Va. TOP FUEL * Cory McClenathan, from Lake Havasu, Ariz., raced to his first victory of the season in his FRAM Boost dragster, defeating Valvoline/David Powers Homes dragster driver Rod Fu ... Continue reading
NHRA NEWS: POST RACE NOTES FROM RICHMOND
NHRA POWERADE SERIES POST RACE NOTES: Inaugural Torco Racing Fuels NHRA Nationals Oct. 13-15, Virginia Motorsports Park, Dinwiddie, Va. TOP FUEL * Cory McClenathan, from Lake Havasu, Ariz., raced to his first victory of the season in his FRAM Boost dragster, defeating Valvoline/David Powers Homes dragster driver Rod Fu ... Continue reading
NHRA NEWS: POWERADE SERIES RESULTS SUNDAY FROM RICHMOND
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: NHRA Communications, (626) 695-6649 LINE MOVES CLOSER TO CLINCHING FIRST POWERADE PRO STOCK CHAMPIONSHIP McClenathan and Medlen also earn victories at Torco Racing Fuels NHRA Nationals DINWIDDIE, Va. - Jason Line raced to his fourth Pro Stock victory of the season Sunday at the Torco Raci ... Continue reading
Richmond - Fuller - Post race 10-15-06
News From David Powers Motorsports Valvoline / LP Building Products / Mac Tools Fuller runner-up in Richmond RICHMOND, Va. (Oct. 15) -“Hot Rod�?? Fuller, driving the Valvoline Top Fuel dragster, has captured the runner-up title, his third of the season, at the rain-delayed, inaugural Torco Race Fuels NHRA Na ... Continue reading
September 2006 Automobile Registration & Sales Statistics
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New MB86297 Is the Industry's Most Advanced GDC; Optimizes Performance for High-End Vehicles Convergence 2006, DETROIT, Oct. 16 -- Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) today introduced the newest member of its industry-leading family of graphics display controllers (GDCs) for vehicle navigation systems. The new ... Continue reading
AutoSurvey, an email and call center survey system that provides immediate, relevant and actionable customer feedback in real time, today announced the launch of a new Floor Traffic Survey. The new survey allows auto dealers to survey unsold prospects, find out why they didn't buy and get them back into the show room. ... Continue reading
LONDON, October 16 -- - Innovative Personal Internet Device and Award-Winning Navigation Software Offer Internet Enhanced Navigation Navicore, a leading European provider of easy-to-use GPS navigation software for smartphones, and Nokia, a world leader in mobile communications, today announced that Navicore Personal, t ... Continue reading
Alcantara(R) Now Available in U.S. Autos
'Big Three' Manufacturers to Offer Luxurious Material for First Time in Select Models NEW YORK, Oct. 17 -- One of the automobile industry's most luxurious brands is making its way stateside. For the first time, Alcantara(R), the interior material of choice for virtually all of the world's leading auto makers, will soon ... Continue reading
American Family Signs New Exclusive Deal with Solera
SAN RAMON, California, October 17 -- - Partnership Represents the Largest Agreement in Industry History Solera announced today that American Family Mutual Insurance Company has selected Audatex, a Solera Company, as its vehicle direct repair claims management and technology partner. American Family, the third-largest m ... Continue reading
Analyze the Current Trends in Alternative Fuel Development for the Automotive Industry
DUBLIN, Ireland--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c43683) has announced the addition of Automotive Environment Analyst - October 2006 Issue to their offering. Automotive Environment Analyst is a dedicated round-up of all the latest global happenings and analysis specific to the automotive ... Continue reading
AppOne Partners with First Advantage CREDCO
BATON ROUGE, La.--AppOne, an Internet-based company that connects independent auto dealers with lenders, announced a strategic alliance with First Advantage CREDCO, a provider of specialty credit reports to the mortgage, consumer finance and automotive industries. AppOne, which offers technology and risk mitigation ser ... Continue reading
California Leads Nation in Hybrid Ownership;
HARTFORD, Conn.--On the heels of the recently signed legislation by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger that promises to reduce California's greenhouse emissions by 25 percent by the year 2020, Travelers announced today a solution to help support that goal. California hybrid owners can now take advantage of a 10 percent discoun ... Continue reading
Convergence Exhibitors Display Visteon Automotive Audio Technology
Visteon Corporation's automotive electronics capability and experience is behind some of the latest vehicle audio technology on display at the 2006 SAE Convergence(R) Conference and Exhibition in Detroit, through Oct. 18. Visteon is a global leader in the development of digital audio and playback, and continues to be a ... Continue reading
* More than 24,000 consumers "Ask Dr. Z" to turn their new car dreams into reality * Nine lucky winners awarded all-new Dodge Challenger, Chrysler Sebring or Jeep(R) Wrangler Unlimited AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 17 -- More than 24,000 consumers wished upon a car in the "Ask Dr. Z" Dream Car Sweepstakes, but only nine lu ... Continue reading
COLOGNE, Germany, October 17 -- The "AutoDom" sculpture, a piece of art created by action artist HA Schult together with fifteen Ford-Werke GmbH apprentices in Cologne using parts from Ford Fiesta and Ford Fusion cars, is set to build a bridge between Cologne and New York. The sculpture, which stands five metres tall a ... Continue reading
Honda Begins Sales of its HondaJet Advanced Light Jet
Price, Sales and Service Network, Production Specifications Announced ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 17 -- Honda Aircraft Company, Inc. today began sales of HondaJet at the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) convention with the announcement of the price, specifications, and a sales and service network for the productio ... Continue reading
Interactive Mapping of Racetracks across the US
Hi, About 6 months ago, Mapmuse.com began a project- the interactive mapping of racetracks across the US. We initially researched and populated these maps ourselves, with the idea in mind that the autoracing community would subsequently add to, and enhance, the information we provided. We mapped each racetrack, and pro ... Continue reading
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Mercedes-Benz USA Launches Three New Diesel Models
Posted by www.eMercedesBenz.com on October 17th, 2006 At 11:30 AM CST Hot on the heels of the announcement they'd be releasing the E320 BLUETEC this week, Mercedes-Benz USA today has launched an additional two CDI models - the ML320 CDI and R320 CDI. Powered by a three-liter V6 producing 215 horsepower, both models off ... Continue reading
Michelin 2006 Brazilian F1 GP - Preview
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Pioneering e-learning for the HVAC&R Industry
elearning-training.com Launches Pioneering eLearning Portal for the HVAC & Refrigeration Industry elearning-training.com | 17-October-2006 elearning-training.com leads the way in the Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Engineering Industry, with the launch of the new website as the ultimate convenien ... Continue reading
Siemens VDO's By-Wire Technology Turns the eCorner
DETROIT, Oct. 17 -- Siemens VDO's evolution of by- wire technology and system integration is advancing down the road to zero emissions. Expanding on the company's recent introduction of the electronic wedge brake (EWB), which opened the door to the advantages of an electronic drivetrain, Siemens VDO is developing eCorn ... Continue reading
What Kind of Fuel Economy Are Other Drivers Getting?
What Kind of Fuel Economy Are Other Drivers Getting? Gas prices topping $3 a gallon have stirred consumers' interest in fuel economy more than any time in the past 20 years, and have lead to record numbers of visitors at www.fueleconomy.gov <http://www.fueleconomy.gov/> . Many would like to shop for a more fuel-efficie ... Continue reading
Syntel Reports Third Quarter 2006 Financial Results
TROY, Mich.--Syntel, Inc. , a global information technology services and Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) firm, today announced financial results for the third quarter, ended September 30, 2006. Third Quarter 2006 Financial Highlights Syntel's total revenue for the third quarter increased 18.3 percent to $69.2 millio ... Continue reading
BOULDER, Colo.--The 44th Design Automation Conference (DAC) has added a new “Wild and Crazy Ideas” (WACI) track and a special Automotive Electronics theme to make the electronic design automation (EDA) industry’s premier event even more valuable for the more than 11,000 developers, designers, researchers, manager ... Continue reading
AES Expands Wind Generation Business into France and Bulgaria
Please find attached for your reference a press release issued today by the AES Corporation, a global power company with operations in 26 countries on 5 continents. AES announced today that it has expanded its wind generation business into France and Bulgaria, more than doubling its wind development pipeline in Europe. ... Continue reading
Alcoa Wheel Products Unveils Mobile Marketing Campaign
CLEVELAND--Alcoa Wheel Products announces a new mobile marketing campaign with the unveiling of 10 tractor trailers—each featuring trailer graphics that showcase Alcoa’s popular Dura-Bright® wheels. The trailers, which feature the message, “When it rains, they shine”, will travel nationally, delivering materia ... Continue reading
Atlanta Driving Club Announces Luxury Car-Share Club
ATLANTA--Atlanta Driving Club, Atlanta’s first luxury and performance car-share company, announces its inaugural fleet of vehicles and invites Atlanta car enthusiasts to “join the club!” With an initial membership offering, Atlanta Driving Club opened its car-vault doors, providing members worry-free access to a ... Continue reading
Autoliv Recognized for Innovation Excellence
STOCKHOLM, Sweden--Autoliv’s new Safety-Vent Airbag was recently recognized by the Automotive News as a finalist in the prestigious 13th annual PACE award competition for innovation excellence. The new technology could generate significant savings for Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM’s) throughout the whole au ... Continue reading
Briggs & Stratton Declares Dividend
MILWAUKEE, Oct. 18 -- Briggs & Stratton Corporation : At its regular quarterly meeting held today, the Board of Directors of Briggs & Stratton Corporation declared a quarterly dividend of twenty-two cents ($0.22) per share on the common stock of the Corporation. The dividend is payable January 2, 2007 to shareholders o ... Continue reading
Bryan Silas; Fast Track Racing To Run Full 2007 ARCA RE/MAX Series Schedule
Bryan Silas; Fast Track Racing To Run Full 2007 ARCA RE/MAX Series Schedule HARRISBURG, North Carolina (Wednesday, October 18, 2006) - - Fast Track Racing’s Andy Hillenburg proudly announced today that Bryan Silas has been tapped to drive the No. 11 Fast Track Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo for the full 2007 ARCA ... Continue reading
CRUZ PEDREGON / ADVANCE AUTO PARTS NITRO FUNNY CAR TEAM LAS VEGAS ADVANCE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 18, 2006 Media Contacts: Allison Holt, JRL Group, (847) 291-7080 x201, <BLOCKED::mailto:allison@jrlgroup.com> allison@jrlgroup.com Janie Vogel, JRL Group, (440) 915-7627, <BLOCKED::mailto:janievogel@yahoo.com> janievogel@yahoo.com Hi- and low-resolution photos available upon request CRUZ P ... Continue reading
Delphi Continues to Up-Integrate Safety Systems to Bring Down Total Cost
Delphi's Ingenuity in Safety Systems Will Help Automakers Provide Integrated Systems for More Cars TROY, Mich., Oct. 18 -- Today, Delphi Corp. showcased how up-integrating safety systems can add significant value to customers and OEMs at the 2006 International Convergence Conference in Detroit. Delphi is demonstrating ... Continue reading
CHICAGO--Fieldglass, Inc., a leading provider of contingent workforce management and services procurement software, announced today that together with Bartech Workforce Management, it will support Delphi’s contract staffing management nationwide. With operations around the world, Delphi is a leader in mobile electron ... Continue reading
Diamond Glass Companies Opens a New Spokane, Washington Branch Location
KINGSTON, Pa., Oct. 18 -- Diamond Glass Companies has opened a new branch location in the center of Washington state to service Spokane, WA and the surrounding regions. Diamond Glass Companies currently operates over 240 facilities nationwide, and this new Spokane location represents a continuing expansion throughout t ... Continue reading
DRIVE YOUR DREAM - THE 10 HOTTEST CARS TO LEASE IN 2007
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Andre Rodriguez / Breanna Buhr JMPR, Inc. 818/992-4353 arodriguez@jmprpublicrelations.com DRIVE YOUR DREAM - THE 10 HOTTEST CARS TO LEASE IN 2007 Premier Financial Services Suggests These Rides Could Pay Biggest Dividends for Drivers WOODBURY, Conn. - The criteria that make a vehicle an e ... Continue reading
EPA News Release: EPA Invites Public Participation in Development of Nanotechnology Stewardship
News for Release: Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2006 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)* EPA Invites Public Participation in Development of Nanotechnology Stewardship Program *Contact: Enesta Jones, (202) 564-4355 / jones.enesta@epa.gov* *(Washington, D.C. - Oct. 18, 2006) Today EPA sent letters to more than 500 organiza ... Continue reading
European Companies Now Have Easier Access and Supply Chain Flows with China and Asia
Asia's Premier Third Party Logistics and Freight Forwarding Company Expands into Germany and the European Continent HONG KONG, Oct. 18 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- With a well established Asian business driven by almost 6,000 people, 4,000 in China alone, Kerry Logistics is now establishing a pan European presence with the o ... Continue reading
European Companies Now Have Easier Access and Supply Chain Flows with China and Asia
HONG KONG, October 18 -- - Asia's Premier Third Party Logistics and Freight Forwarding Company Expands into Germany and the European Continent With a well established Asian business driven by almost 6,000 people, 4,000 in China alone, Kerry Logistics is now establishing a pan European presence with the opening of initi ... Continue reading
ExxonMobil Chemical Affiliate in Japan Presents Capabilities at Specialty Battery Exposition
TOKYO--ExxonMobil Chemical’s affiliate in Japan, Tonen Chemical Corporation (TCC), will feature its innovative microporous film lithium ion battery (LIB) separators designed for hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) applications at the 22nd International Battery, Hybrid and Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle Symposium & Exposition ( ... Continue reading
CHARLOTTE, N.C.--Stoneacre, Inc. (http://stoneacrepartners.com), a leading developer of affinity and customer loyalty programs and the operator of the Official NASCAR Members Club and NASCAR RacePoints(sm) under exclusive license from NASCAR (http://www.nascar.com), announced today new online social networking capabili ... Continue reading
PALO ALTO, Calif., Oct. 18 -- Frost & Sullivan recently named LINE-X Corporation as the recipient of the 2006 North American Bedliners Brand Leadership of the Year Award. Each year Frost & Sullivan presents this Award to a company that has demonstrated excellence in brand development within a particular market. The Awa ... Continue reading
GE Fanuc Teams with SAP to Ease Enterprise Integration, Improve Quality and Drive Productivity
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va.--GE Fanuc Automation, a unit of GE Industrial , today announced the completion of a sales and marketing agreement with SAP America, Inc., to jointly market GE Fanuc Production Management solutions and SAP® applications – easing plant floor and enterprise integration to increase quality, drive pr ... Continue reading
GEICO to Present Consumer Safety and Fraud Awareness Open House
Tuesday, October 24, 2006 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. One GEICO Boulevard Fredericksburg, Va. 22412 The media is invited to attend this event. FREDERICKSBURG, Va., Oct. 18 -- In an effort to better educate its associates and local residents, GEICO is hosting a consumer safety and fraud awareness open house Tuesday, Oct. 24. ... Continue reading
Genuine Parts Company Reports Record Sales and Earnings for Third Quarter and Nine Months of 2006
ATLANTA--Genuine Parts Company reported record sales and earnings for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2006. Tom Gallagher, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, announced today that sales totaling $2.7 billion were up 6% compared to the third quarter of 2005. Net income was $121.3 milli ... Continue reading
Hughes Providing CSK Auto With Managed Network Services Solution
HughesNet Managed Network Services Means Secure, Scalable Networking at 1,175 CSK Locations GERMANTOWN, Md., Oct. 18 -- Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES), a leader in the top-tier managed network services market, today announced that it has completed the rollout of HughesNet(TM) Managed Network Services at 1,175 CSK ... Continue reading
CHICAGO, Oct. 18 -- The leaders and employees of Chicago's financial exchanges are coming together for the 15th year in a row to help save kids. Ringside for Mercy's Sake -- a spectacular gala fundraising event to be held Saturday, October 21st, at 6:00 p.m. in the Grand Ballroom of the Chicago Marriott Downtown Hotel ... Continue reading
J.D. Power and Associates Founder Honored by USC Entrepreneur Program
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Oct. 18 -- J.D. "Dave" Power III, founder of J.D. Power and Associates, was recognized yesterday as 2006 Entrepreneur of the Year by the USC Marshall School of Business' Lloyd Grief Center for Entrepreneurial Studies. The ceremony was held at the USC Marshall School of Business in Los Angeles. ... Continue reading
kbb.com: Most Visited Site for New Vehicle Research According to J.D. Power and Associates Study
2006 New AutoShopper.com Study Finds Nearly One-Third of All New-Car Buyers Visit kbb.com IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 18 -- For the eighth consecutive year, Kelley Blue Book's kbb.com was found to be the most visited automotive Web site among new-vehicle buyers by J.D. Power and Associates. The latest J.D. Power and Associate ... Continue reading
Kerry Logistics Expanding Their Network to India
HONG KONG, Oct. 18 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Following the expansion in Central Europe in September, Kerry Logistics (hereafter called "KL") has just acquired 51% share of Reliable Freight Forwarders Pvt Ltd (hereafter called "RFF") in India and will be renamed as "Kerry Reliable Logistics Pvt Ltd". Established in 1996, R ... Continue reading
Kinnelon School District Installs GPS Tracking Devices in School Buses
Leading GPS Technology Offers Enhanced Safety, Theft Protection KINNELON, N.J., Oct. 18 -- The Kinnelon School District today announced that it has installed Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) devices as a pilot program in two of the district's new school buses to enhance the safety of children riding in the buses and ... Continue reading
LONDON, October 18 -- - Addison Lee Selects Magenta Technology to Rebuild its Core Operations System in Order to Provide a Scalable High Performance Solution to Enable Their Plans For Rapid Growth and Even Better Customer Service Magenta Technology, a world class vendor of enterprise software solutions and leading deve ... Continue reading
* "After the Crash" features the photography of Pulitzer finalist Jeffrey Lamont Brown * Interviews, sound bites and B-roll footage available What: Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) and DaimlerChrysler have teamed up to produce "After the Crash," a national, traveling photo exhibition that provides a glimpse into th ... Continue reading
Meeting in Monterrey, Mexico Begins First Mexican Tire Recycling Plant
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., Oct. 18 -- Titan Technologies, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: TITT) -- On October 12 and 13, 2006, PPT Holding, Ltd., a Texas Limited Liability Company and licensee of Titan's TRTM-150 tire recycling technology ("PPT") hosted a meeting in Monterrey, Mexico, with representatives of Lockwood Greene Engineering ... Continue reading
Milwaukee Mile IndyCar Series Race TV Anncmnt
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MILWAUKEE MILE AMERICA'S LEGENDARY OVAL Contact: Jim Tretow, VP Media & Comm., (414) 453-5761 x2222, jtretow@milwaukeemile.com MILWAUKEE MILE INDYCAR SERIES RACE ON ABC TELEVISION Race Returns To Traditional Date, Sunday June 3 Milwaukee, Wis. (October 18, 2006) - Today, the Indy Racing League ann ... Continue reading
Press Information: For Immediate Release Contact Information Mindy Stephens Ringers Gloves Public Relations 800.421.8454 _mindys@ringersgloves.com_ (mailto:mindys@ringersgloves.com) MINDY’S MINUTE Moorpark, Calif. - (October 18, 2006) After getting rained out in Richmond for the first go-around of the Torco Fuel ... Continue reading
RACINE, Wis.--Modine Manufacturing Company , a global leader in designing and developing heating and cooling solutions for a diversified group of markets announced today that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.175 per share on outstanding common stock, payable December 1, 2006 to all shareholder ... Continue reading
LAS VEGAS, Oct. 18 -- The N.A.D.A. Official Used Car Guide(R) Company (N.A.D.A.), data supplier of the most market-reflective used vehicle values, announced at the Auto Finance Summit in Las Vegas that it has formed a strategic partnership with RVI Analytical Services (RVI) of Stamford, CT. RVI is well known in the fin ... Continue reading
Dial-up Frenzy as Customers Vie to Be Among the First Fifty Callers WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., Oct. 18 -- The holidays are coming early for 50 Neiman Marcus customers who managed to place their calls into BMW to order the new 2007 BMW M6 Convertible that was featured in this year's Neiman Marcus Christmas Book, as it went o ... Continue reading
Odyne Corporation Announces Ticker Change to Reflect Merger Transaction
HAUPPAUGE, N.Y.--Odyne Corporation (OTCBB:TING), a Long Island-based plug-in hybrid electric propulsion system design firm and manufacturer, today announced that its common stock will begin trading under the new ticker symbol "ODYC" effective October 19, 2006. The company's common shares will continue to trade on the O ... Continue reading
PINKS Reality Show Shooting October 21st in Dallas
LOSE THE RACE, LOSE YOUR RIDE! - OR YOUR SNOWMOBILE SPEED Channel's Hit Show PINKS Heats Up Dallas With Nose to Nose Drag Racing for Pink Slips, Saturday, October 21st Highlighted by the Must See Snowmobile Race WHAT: PINKS, the hit television series on SPEED Channel pitting one racer against another in the ultimate hi ... Continue reading
Power Information Network Reports: Sales of Large Pickups and SUV Models Revive as Gas Prices Drop
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Oct. 18 -- The recent decline in gas prices has brought an increase in owner loyalty rates for pickup trucks and SUVS, which had been adversely impacted by higher fuel prices earlier in the year, according to real-time retail transaction data from the Power Information Network (PIN), a divisio ... Continue reading
ROCKETSPORTS, DOMINGUEZ, PIZZONIA: READY TO ROCK AND ROLL ON THE STREETS OF AUSTRALIA
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Heather Haupt ▪ cell: (517) 927-8472 ▪ e-mail: heatherh@rocketsportsracing.com ROCKETSPORTS, DOMINGUEZ, PIZZONIA: READY TO ROCK AND ROLL ON THE STREETS OF AUSTRALIA Notes EAST LANSING, Michigan (October 18, 2006) – After almost a month off of racing, Rocketsports is excited ... Continue reading
MILWAUKEE, Oct. 18 -- A. O. Smith Corporation today announced that Ronald E. Massa has been named executive vice president-corporate technology and global supply chain, effective Jan. 1. Massa adds the responsibility for the company's Corporate Technology Group to his current duties overseeing A. O. Smith's global proc ... Continue reading
Rush Enterprises, Inc. Reports Third Quarter Results
SAN ANTONIO--Rush Enterprises, Inc. , which operates the largest network of heavy-duty and medium-duty truck dealerships in North America and a John Deere construction equipment dealership in Houston, Texas, today announced results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2006. In the third quarter, the Company’s gr ... Continue reading
Ryder To Present at the NAEM 14th Annual EHS Management Forum
MIAMI, Oct. 18 -- Ryder System, Inc. Director of Global Safety, Health and Security Bill Anderson will present best practices in creating and sustaining a safety culture at NAEM's 14th Annual Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Management Forum. Who: Ryder System, Inc. Director of Global Safety, Health and Security ... Continue reading
Strategy Analytics: Automotive Multimedia Sales Underperforming in US and Europe
BOSTON--The latest Strategy Analytics report, “Automotive Multimedia and Communications Systems Supply and Adoption Analysis,” concludes that despite increasing availability and strong consumer demand for automotive and multimedia communications features in cars, sales are poor. Although navigation systems are avai ... Continue reading
Stunning test session has Enders excited about Vegas
Stunning test session has Enders excited about Vegas LAS VEGAS (Oct. 18) -- At 23 years old, Pro Stock rising star Erica Enders already knows enough to not get too excited about testing numbers. But even the top female Pro Stock racer of all time admits the stunning 6.56 at 210 mph her Revive-USA Dodge Stratus R/T prod ... Continue reading
The T3 Series Three-Wheeled, Battery Powered Unit Answers the Immediate Need for Added Technology to Increase Safety, Security and Mobility Throughout the Nation BOSTON, Oct. 18 -- With homeland defense top of mind for millions of Americans, Southern California-based company T3 Motion is proud to announce today their l ... Continue reading
VERNON, Calif., Oct. 18 -- The Alsa Corporation, one of the world's leading automotive custom refinishing companies, has introduced Killer Cans, the latest and most powerful AEROSOL SPRAY DELIVERY SYSTEM ever conceived. Now for the first time ever YOU can achieve the never before seen TRUE CHROME in a CAN, reproduce Al ... Continue reading
The Death of Dead Car Batteries:Siemens VDO Innovations Promote Better Vehicle Energy Management
DETROIT--The passenger vehicle could be considered the largest and most widespread stand-alone technical consumer system requiring an on-board energy supply. However, the vehicle has no permanent power supply of its own and uses its battery as a buffer for consumption peaks, which have dramatically increased over the y ... Continue reading
TONY PEDREGON / Q POWER NITRO FUNNY CAR TEAM LAS VEGAS ADVANCE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 18, 2006 Media Contacts: Allison Holt, JRL Group, (847) 291-7080 x201, <mailto:allison@jrlgroup.com> allison@jrlgroup.com Janie Vogel, JRL Group, (440) 915-7627, <mailto:janievogel@yahoo.com> janievogel@yahoo.com Hi- and low-resolution photos available upon request TONY PEDREGON Q POWER NI ... Continue reading
US Airways Becomes Official Airfare Partner to the Bob Bondurant School of High Performance Driving
CHANDLER, Ariz., Oct. 18 -- The Bob Bondurant School of High Performance Driving is pleased to announce the addition of US Airways as an official sponsor of the school. Students coming to Bondurant are now able to conveniently book their airfare through US Airways directly on the Bondurant website. The Bondurant School ... Continue reading
JAMA UPDATE NEWS: News from JAMA Asia-Pacific Edition Volume 22
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Mazda Racers Lead the Pack in Topeka
- Four Championships Added to the Growing Mazda Tally - IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 18 -- It was nearly impossible to visit the 2006 SCCA National Championship Runoffs(R) at Heartland Park Topeka without noticing that Mazda is the grassroots motorsports vehicle of choice. Mazdas outnumbered the competition: 167 of the 719 tot ... Continue reading
Media Advisory: Chrysler Financial Volunteers to Refurbish Children's Center in Yonkers, NY
WHAT: The Julia Dyckman Andrus Memorial is a private, non-profit community agency that provides assessment, treatment, education and preventive services for children and their families in residential, day and other restorative programs. The Mission is to serve children and families, without regard to background or fina ... Continue reading
NEW SELF-MONITORED VESSEL SECURITY AND TRACKING SYSTEM
SEMA 2006, Las Vegas, starting October 31 Please visit our stand at SEMA - booth 10957, Mobile Electronics section, LVCC North Hall. There you will be able to see a revolutionary GPS Security and Tracking System, EziTrak; - No annual or monthly fees (it's self-monitored) - Guaranteed delivery of alerts over the mobile ... Continue reading
NHRA NEWS: Oct. 18 Teleconference Highlights; Link to Transcript
Dear NHRA Media, Below, please find highlights from today's NHRA POWERade Series teleconference with the championship contenders in Top Fuel and Pro Stock Motorcycle. A complete transcript will be posted shortly on our media website <http://media.nhra.com/> under Press Releases (with a link to a replay for electronic m ... Continue reading
NHRA NEWS: Oct. 18 Teleconference Transcript
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Excerpts from the NHRA teleconference Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2006 with the POWERade Series championship contenders in Top Fuel and Pro Stock Motorcycle, and they are: PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE: Antron Brown, Andrew Hines, Angelle Sampey TOP FUEL: Doug Kalitta, Brandon Bernstein, Tony Schumacher NOTE: For ... Continue reading
Wendi has a message for you. Last chance for the London seminar this week. Only a few seats left and it is more affordable than you may think! -Read it here- http://wendi-com.c.topica.com/maafhdgabt6xrbHZViRb/ Also being discussed: Support groups are just so darn supportive Pee-shy? Oh- my! Whoo-hoo! Ladies ONLY London ... Continue reading
Willie Allen To Make NASCAR Busch Series Debut in Memphis
Willie Allen To Make NASCAR Busch Series Debut in Memphis Country Sensation Josh Turner and Nashville/Music City To Sponsor Allen’s FitzBradshaw #14 Dodge Charger October 18, 2006 Nashville, TN - Tennessee native Willie Allen will make his debut in the NASCAR Busch Series at the Sam’s Town 250 in Memphis. ... Continue reading
Here's quick copy and graphics from today's intro. marty FORDâS NEW EDGE: BENCHMARK IT FOR NEW CROSSOVERS by Marty Bernstein San Francisco â October 17, 2006 Tony Bennett was right and a bit prescient. He lost his heart in San Francisco and Iâm betting multitudes of car buyers, based on my reaction and t ... Continue reading
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 19 -- "Despite misleading and anti-consumer testimony from car company representatives, the New Jersey Assembly's Consumer Affairs Committee today voted for the rights of motoring consumers by unanimously passing the New Jersey version of 'The Motor Vehicle Owners' Right to Repair Act, A-931,'" st ... Continue reading
VIDEO from Medialink: Cars of the Future
--It has been said that technology drives the world, and now, that statement can be taken literally. Where ten years ago most of us didn't own a computer, surf the web or even know what a cell phone was, today it is now commonplace to use your mobile phone to check your e-mail. Detroit, the automotive capital of the wo ... Continue reading
5W Public Relations Named Agency of Record for AFV Solutions
MESA, Ariz. & IRVINE, Calif.--AFV Solutions, Inc. (OTCBB:AFVS), announced today that 5W Public Relations has been named Agency of Record. 5W Public Relations is the nation’s fastest growing PR firm for the past two years, and recently PR Agency of the Year. “Working with AFV Solutions, Inc. is an exciting opportuni ... Continue reading
Altairnano Exhibits NanoSafe Battery at SEMA Automotive Show
RENO, Nev.--Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. , a leading provider of advanced nanomaterials for use in energy, automotive, pharmaceutical, life sciences and industrial applications, is along with its partners, Phoenix Motorcars and Boshart Engineering, exhibiting at the SEMA automotive industry show being held October 31 t ... Continue reading
AmeriCredit Reports First Quarter Operating Results
FORT WORTH, Texas--AmeriCredit Corp. today announced net income of $74 million, or $0.54 per share, for its fiscal first quarter ended September 30, 2006. AmeriCredit reported net income of $54 million, or $0.35 per share, for the same period a year earlier. Automobile loan purchases increased to $1.68 billion for the ... Continue reading
Arctic Cat Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend
THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minn.--Arctic Cat Inc. today announced that its board of directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of 7 cents per share of common and class B common stock. The dividend is payable on or about December 1, 2006, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on November 10, 2006. ... Continue reading
Asbury Automotive Group Declares Quarterly Dividend
NEW YORK, Oct. 24 -- Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. , one of the largest automotive retail and service companies in the U.S., today announced that its board of directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.20 per share of common stock. The dividend is payable on November 16, 2006, to shareholders of record at t ... Continue reading
AutoUSA Partners with Auto Dealer Traffic
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: For additional information contact: Sara West-Callahan AutoUSA Account Manager Carter-West Public Relations Phone: 949-493-0244 saracallahan@cox.net Jason Walker Phil Dupree Media Relations General Manager AutoDealerTraffic, Inc. AutoUSA Phone: 614-225-0580 Phone: 954-769-6659 Jason@autodealertra ... Continue reading
AutoUSA Partners with Auto Dealer Traffic in New Search Engine Marketing Program
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. & COLUMBUS, Ohio--AutoUSA and Auto Dealer Traffic, Inc. today announced a joint program to offer internet marketing, search engine marketing, and search engine optimization services to retail automobile dealerships. The new AutoUSA search program provides another effective way for dealers to conne ... Continue reading
DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2006 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 22 of 23 ACDELCO LAS VEGAS NHRA NATIONALS The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Race Date: Oct. 27-29, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; 203-243-2438 cell; jstropus@earthlink.net BECKMAN BACK "HOME" IN VEGAS LAS VEGAS (Oct. ... Continue reading
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OCTOBER 24, 2006 Contact: MICHAEL HARKER/DICK JORDAN 06-313 PAVEMENT FOCUSES RESUME SATURDAY AT BLYTHE; MICHNOWICZ EMERGES WITH 1 POINT DIRT TITLE! Bobby Michnowicz turned a sixth-place run into a one-point lead after Saturday's 20-lap California Ford Focus Dirt Midget Car Series feature, enough t ... Continue reading
IRVINE, Calif. & VANCOUVER, British Columbia--Boost Mobile®, a lifestyle-based telecommunications brand that develops and distributes wireless communications products for the youth market, and AirG, a global leader in powering mobile communities and wireless social networking, announced today the launch of a multi-cha ... Continue reading
Cadre Technologies Announces New Senior Executives
Executive Appointments Position Cadre to Accelerate Growth in 3rd P Party Logistics and Supply Chain Software Industry DENVER, Oct. 24 -- Cadre Technologies, the leading innovator in warehouse management and supply chain technology, announced today that Chris Scherpenseel has been appointed CEO of the company. The comp ... Continue reading
Capps and Vegas: Deja vu "all over again"
DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2006 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 22 of 23 ACDELCO LAS VEGAS NHRA NATIONALS The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Race Date: Oct. 27-29, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; 203-243-2438 cell; jstropus@earthlink.net CAPPS AND VEGAS: DEJA VU "ALL OVER AGAIN" LAS ... Continue reading
Children Ages 4-8 More Likely to Be Injured in Vehicle Crashes
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. & PHILADELPHIA--Today, State Farm® and the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia® released the second Partners for Child Passenger Safety (PCPS) Fact and Trend Report – from the world’s largest study of children in automobile crashes. The report reveals a fact every parent should know: as childr ... Continue reading
* Free, two-day driving event lets consumers see how 2007 Chrysler, Jeep(R) and Dodge vehicles handle real world challenges on three specially designed test tracks * Kids can drive too - in mini electric Jeep vehicles * One lucky event attendee could win a new Chrysler Crossfire Coupe What: While mom and dad are honing ... Continue reading
* Free, two-day event gives consumers the opportunity to test drive all-new 2007 Chrysler, Jeep(R) and Dodge products * Three test tracks designed to showcase vehicles' handling and performance attributes * One lucky event attendee could win a new Chrysler Crossfire Coupe AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 24 -- Have you ever w ... Continue reading
CTS Announces Third Quarter 2006 Results
ELKHART, Ind.--CTS Corporation today announced third quarter 2006 revenues of $165.7 million, an 11% increase over the third quarter of 2005. Diluted earnings per share were $0.15, which included a charge of approximately $0.02 per share for the previously announced consolidation of the Berne, Indiana operation and the ... Continue reading
Dale Jarrett Racing Adventure Sets Record at Talladega
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct. 24 -- Dale Jarrett Racing Adventure, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: DJRT) announced today that they earned a record $285,000 in total revenue last weekend at the Talladega Superspeedway. "The newly resurfaced track was as smooth as advertised. It was a great weekend and although weather was a factor at tim ... Continue reading
David Stremme Atlanta Motor Speedway Race Advance
CONTACT: Jennifer Powell, Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates, (704) 662-9642, jpowell@ganassi.com David Stremme, No. 40 Coors Light Dodge Race Advance Bass Pro Shops 500 - Atlanta Motor Speedway No. 40 TEAM FACTS: * Making Strides: Rookie David Stremme has made considerable strides in his 30 NEXTEL Cup Series start ... Continue reading
Flextronics Announces Second Quarter Record Results
Record Quarterly GAAP EPS of $0.31; Record Quarterly Net Sales Up 23% to $4.7 billion; September Quarter Record Non-GAAP EPS Up 18% to $0.20 SINGAPORE, Oct. 24 -- Flextronics today announced results for its second quarter ended September 30, 2006 as follows: (US$ in millions, except EPS) Three Months Ended Six Months E ... Continue reading
Foamex Files Amended Plan of Reorganization and Disclosure Statement
LINWOOD, Pa.--Foamex International Inc. (FMXIQ) announced today that the Company and certain of its subsidiaries (together with its primary operating subsidiary, Foamex L.P., and the other Foamex entities that are chapter 11 debtors, collectively, the “Company”) have filed their First Amended Plan of Reorganization ... Continue reading
Ford Mustang Features Gentex Mirror
ZEELAND, Mich., Oct. 24 -- Gentex Corporation, the leading supplier of automatic-dimming rearview mirrors to the worldwide automotive industry, announced today that it has begun shipping an interior auto-dimming mirror with a built-in compass display for the 2007 Ford Mustang. Gentex auto-dimming mirrors automatically ... Continue reading
Hayes Lemmerz Hosts Conference Call to Discuss Fiscal Year 2006 Third Quarter Earnings
NORTHVILLE, Mich., Oct. 24 -- Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. announced that it will host a telephone conference call to discuss the Company's fiscal year 2006 third quarter financial results on Monday, December 11, 2006, at 10:00 a.m. (ET). To participate by phone, please dial 10 minutes prior to the call: (888) 295 ... Continue reading
H.E.A.T. Recognizes Contributions to Auto Theft Prevention
21st Anniversary Breakfast at Joe Louis Arena Brings Law Enforcement & Auto Insurance Industry Together for Awards, Recognition DETROIT, Oct. 24 -- Today's 2006 breakfast and awards ceremony marks the 21st anniversary of the H.E.A.T. (Help Eliminate Auto Thefts) program. Since its inception in 1985, H.E.A.T., with its ... Continue reading
Hitachi Announces Commencement of Tender Offer
TOKYO--Hitachi, Ltd. (TOKYO:6501) today announced that it would commence a tender offer for shares of Clarion Co., Ltd. (TOKYO:6796) (Clarion) as it had announced on October 11, 2006. 1. Purpose of Tender Offer In December 2000, Hitachi and Clarion established a joint venture company, HCX Corporation (HCX), to develop ... Continue reading
CHICAGO--IC Corporation, North America’s largest combined school bus and commercial bus manufacturer, announced today at the BusCon Expo at Navy Pier in Chicago that it is launching a new line of hybrid commercial buses. The innovative new buses can be powered by hybrid diesel-electric engines that provide significan ... Continue reading
BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Oct. 24 -- Infinity Property and Casualty Corporation , a national provider of personal automobile insurance with a concentration on nonstandard auto insurance, today reported for the third quarter and first nine months of 2006: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, % % (in ... Continue reading
International Study Reveals Top Concerns for Trucking Industry’s Business Performance in 2007
MONTREAL--Nearly 70 percent of trucking business leaders believe that fuel prices are placing the business at risk, according to an international survey of 1,200 trucking industry leaders in Canada, the U.S., U.K. and France. The survey, commissioned by GE Capital Solutions, a leading provider of financing for the comm ... Continue reading
JACK ROUSH SEMA PRESS CONFERENCE INVITATION
JACK ROUSH SEMA PRESS CONFERENCE INVITATION Who: Jack Roush & ROUSH Performance What: Introduce new ROUSH Performance Drag Pack Mustang. Vehicle is designed to go straight from the street to the drag strip. Where: Mickey Thompson Booth #40541 When: Tuesday, October 31 from 9:15 – 9:45 a.m. Motorsports legend Jack Rou ... Continue reading
KB Racing LLC: Anderson will try to cut deficit at LVMS
*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE KB RACING LLC NHRA POWERADE DRAG RACING SERIES SUMMIT RACING EQUIPMENT PONTIAC GTO PRO STOCK GREG ANDERSON -- DRIVER MEDIA CONTACT: Mickey Schultz PHONE: 425-557-8899 E-MAIL: mschultz@bellsouth.net SIXTH ANNUAL NHRA ACDELCO LAS VEGAS NATIONALS THE STRIP AT LAS VEGAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY -- LAS VEGAS OC ... Continue reading
KB Racing LLC: Line trying to clinch NHRA POWERade PS championship
*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE KB RACING LLC NHRA POWERADE DRAG RACING SERIES SUMMIT RACING EQUIPMENT PONTIAC GTO PRO STOCK JASON LINE -- DRIVER MEDIA CONTACT: Mickey Schultz PHONE: 425-557-8899 E-MAIL: mschultz@bellsouth.net SIXTH ANNUAL NHRA ACDELCO LAS VEGAS NATIONALS THE STRIP AT LAS VEGAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY -- LAS VEGAS OCTOB ... Continue reading
A new auto trading company Q-Tech in Shanghai has started to work for specialist/sports/kit car sales in China. They are taking a stand at the Shanghai Auto Expo in April 2007 to share between five of the best specialist car manufacturers in the western world. They would like to invite interested parties to participate ... Continue reading
P R E S S R E L E A S E Press Contact: Belinda Jones, HiTech Marketing llc, 860-399-1147, belinda.jones@hitechmarketing.com Link to press release:http://hexagonmetrology.us/content/view/28/21/ Leica Geosystems Honored with Frost & Sullivan 2006 Market Leadership Award Strong Laser Tracker Sales Growth and Commitment to ... Continue reading
Manchester, Inc. Appoints Rodefer Moss & Co. as Independent Auditor
DALLAS, Oct. 24 -- Manchester, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: MNCS.OB) today announced that the Company has appointed the public accounting firm of Rodefer Moss & Co, PLLC ("Rodefer Moss") as its new independent auditor effective October 20. Rodefer Moss had previously undertaken and completed the three year combined audit of N ... Continue reading
M.A.R.S. International is Moving Its Corporate Office to Grand Prairie
ARLINGTON, Texas--M.A.R.S. International® has executed a lease on a new Corporate Office, Warehouse, and Training Facility. The new location, at 1360 Post and Paddock Drive in Grand Prairie, Tex., will allow for the company’s continued growth with approximately 24,500 square feet. M.A.R.S. International® has been i ... Continue reading
McMullen Company Signs C2P to Lease in Atrium Office Center
ANN ARBOR, Mich., Oct. 24 -- McMullen Company (http://www.mcmullencompany.com/ ), an Ann Arbor commercial and residential real estate development and management firm, has signed Concept 2 Production Services, Inc. (C2P) (http://www.c2pservices.com/ ), a provider of powertrain engineering services to the automotive indu ... Continue reading
Media Alert: Lingenfelter & Motion Develop Signature Series Big-Blocks!
Media Friends: Two iconic brands, LINGENFELTER and MOTION, partner to develop and market Dyno-Proven Big-Blocks. Joel ÒMr. MotionÓ Rosen and Tom Cress, President, LINGENFELTER Performance Engineering will announce at SEMA 2006 that a new Signature Series of Lingenfelter/Motion Dyno-Proven Big-Block engines will power ... Continue reading
for immediate RELEASE For additional information contact: Sara West-Callahan Phillip Battista Carter-West Public Relations Co-CEO MenuVantage LLC Phone: 949-493-0244 Fax: 949-248-1764 Phone: (908) 222-4020 EXT 206 email: swest@earthlink.net email: philbsp@msn.com MenuVantage Becomes 1st Menu Selling Software to Utilize ... Continue reading
* Two organizations with a tradition of entrepreneurial support reach out to small businesses to ensure innovation, economic growth and job creation * Accelerator Program's quarterly modules focus on People, Money, Sales & Revenue and Strategy * Following Detroit kickoff, Accelerator Program will launch in EO chapters ... Continue reading
Michelin in F1 - Secrets of success !
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Milwaukee Mile Infield Road Course Surface Paved
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MILWAUKEE MILE AMERICA'S LEGENDARY OVAL Contact: Jim Tretow, VP Media & Comm., (414) 453-5761 x2222, jtretow@milwaukeemile.com MILWAUKEE MILE INFIELD ROAD COURSE SURFACE PAVING DONE IN ONE DAY Top Coat Includes Bonding Asphalt in Key Areas Milwaukee, Wis. (October 24, 2006) - Trucks unloaded 1,500 ... Continue reading
MTC Honors Contributions to Bay Area Transportation
Ten Awards to be Presented OAKLAND, Calif., Oct. 24 -- A total of 10 "Excellence in Motion" awards will be presented by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) on Wednesday, October 25, in the historic Ferry Building, at the foot of Market Street in San Francisco. A reception open to the public will begin at 8 ... Continue reading
New Ethanol-Diesel Technology Corporation Joins Flagship Enterprise Center
O2Diesel plans to expand green technology to commercial engine applications ANDERSON, Ind., Oct. 24 -- The Flagship Energy Systems Center has enlisted a new major corporation, offering an ethanol-based green technology for significantly improving both the performance and emissions of heavy-duty diesel engines. O2Diesel ... Continue reading
Media Contacts: David Perry & Associates, Inc. / David Perry (415) 693-0583 / cell: (415) 676-7007 / news@davidperry.com Day Of Contact: DP&A, Inc. / Michael Micael: cell: (415) 706-1211 WishWorks / Karen Brundage ( 323)660-5800 / kbrundage@wishworks.org Getting on the Road Again GM Dealer Gilroy Pontiac-Buick-GMC Help ... Continue reading
NHRA NEWS: 11 Drivers, 4 Championships, 2 Events
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Michael Padian, (626) 250-2217 FOR SECOND CONSECUTIVE YEAR, POINTS RACES TAKE CENTER STAGE AT SEASON-ENDING NHRA POWERADE SERIES EVENTS 11 DRIVERS COMPETING FOR 4 CHAMPIONSHIPS WITH 2 EVENTS REMAINING GLENDORA, Calif. - Apparently the drivers in the NHRA POWERade Series couldn't wait for ... Continue reading
NHRA Warren Johnson Pre Race: Race No. 500 to be Business as Usual for The Professor
Contact: Jon G. Knapp TMG Sports Marketing (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net Race No. 500 to be Business as Usual for The Professor GM Performance Parts GTO crew looks for breakthrough win at The Strip Sugar Hill, Ga., October 23, 2006 - Warren Johnson is known for his workmanlike approach to the sport of drag racin ... Continue reading
NHRA Warren Johnson: The Professor Hits 500 - Warren Johnson's Milestone Races
(Note: This document is also available upon request in Adobe Acrobat format (due to its large size) with various photographs of WJ from the last 35 years. In addition, please contact us should you want to use any of the photos individually. Thank you.) Contact: Jon Knapp TMG Sports Marketing, Inc. Ph: (704) 662-3121 jg ... Continue reading
Oshkosh Truck to Announce Fourth Quarter Earnings on October 31, 2006
OSHKOSH, Wis.--Oshkosh Truck Corporation , a leading manufacturer of specialty trucks and truck bodies, will issue its fourth quarter fiscal year 2006 financial results on October 31, 2006. The results will be discussed on a webcast beginning at 9:00 a.m. EST. To access the webcast, investors should go to www.oshkoshtr ... Continue reading
Reed Sorenson, No. 41 Target Dodge Atlanta Advance...
Media Contact: Patrick Rogers, Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates, 704-662-9642, progers@ganassi.com Reed Sorenson, No. 41 Target Dodge BASS Pro Shops 500 - Atlanta Motor Speedway Advance - 10/29/06 To view the 2006 Target Racing Media Guide, please visit www.target.com/pressroom *MEDIA NOTE* Reed Sorenson will be ... Continue reading
Rob Bunker found top speed at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in Monterey, Calif., checking another element in his growing race portfolio. After difficult qualifying sessions during his rookie Star Mazda Championship year, he nailed it for the Oct. 21 season finale, posting a top-three qualifying performance after leading th ... Continue reading
R. Sorenson No. 41 Discount Tire Dodge Advance for Memphis Motorsports Park 10.28.06
Media Contact: Angie Copen, Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates, 704-662-9642, acopen@ganassi.com Reed Sorenson, No. 41 Discount Tire Dodge Memphis Motorsports Park - 10.28.06 To view the 2006 Discount Tire Media Guide, please visit www.discounttiremotorsports.com <http://www.discounttiremotorsports.com/> No. 41 Dis ... Continue reading
Shark Attack: 2007 Tiburon Ready for the Street or Circuit
2007 Tiburon Offers Bold V6 Performance at Four-Cylinder Price FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Oct. 24 -- Enthusiasts on a budget no longer have to sacrifice their desire for track-inspired styling and handling in a sports coupe now that Hyundai has factory tweaked the components and design of the 2007 Tiburon. Blood is in th ... Continue reading
Space and Safety Concerns Led Bellevue Police Department to Select ICOP Digital
LENEXA, Kan., Oct. 24 -- ICOP Digital, Inc. , an industry-leading company engaged in advancing digital surveillance solutions, today announced that the Bellevue Police Department in Nebraska has selected the ICOP Model 20/20 for deployment in its patrol fleet. Captain Herb Evers of the Bellevue Police Department noted, ... Continue reading
Sprint Nextel Race Weekend Highlights - Atlanta Motor Speedway
Sprint Nextel Race Weekend Highlights Atlanta Motor Speedway NEXTEL Wake-Up Call When: Friday, Oct. 27 2:45 p.m. EDT Who: Jimmie Johnson, driver of the No. 48 Lowe's Chevrolet Where: Atlanta Motor Speedway Media Center NEXTEL Leader Bonus - $50,000 If the points leader wins the Bass Pro Shops MBNA 500, he will take hom ... Continue reading
State Auto Financial Reports Record Third Quarter Results
COLUMBUS, Ohio--State Auto Financial Corporation today reported record third quarter net income of $31.2 million, or $0.75 per diluted share, versus $16.8 million or $0.41 per diluted share for the same period in 2005. Net income from operations(a) per diluted share for the third quarter of 2006 was $0.72, versus $0.34 ... Continue reading
-- European segment EBIT improves 151% year-over-year -- Global aftermarket revenue up 4% -- China growth drives Asia revenue up 76% -- Lower customer production drives down North America OE revenue by 17% LAKE FOREST, Ill., Oct. 24 -- Tenneco Inc. reported third quarter 2006 net income of $6 million, or 12-cents per d ... Continue reading
Ten United Takes Wheel of Germain Account
Agency To Manage Automotive Company's Advertising and Media Campaigns COLUMBUS, Ohio and PITTSBURGH, Oct. 24 -- Ten United, one of the country's leading independent advertising agencies, has been retained by Germain Motor Company to manage the advertising, promotions, strategic planning, and media buying and planning i ... Continue reading
Third Team Straps-In for Rocket Racing League
LAS CRUCES, N.M., Oct. 24 -- The Rocket Racing League* (RRL) has announced the third team, and the first New Mexico team, to compete in its inaugural racing season that kicks off next year. Founded by Marc Robert Cumbow, an Albuquerque land developer, and his father, Edward W. Cumbow, a retired Air Force pilot, "Santa ... Continue reading
TITLE STILL WITHIN REACH FOR TEAM DUPONT HEADING INTO ATLANTA
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BEIJING & PHILADELPHIA--Richard A. Bendis, President and CEO of True Product ID, Inc. (TPID) (OTCBB:TPDI) announced that its Chinese joint venture, True Product ID Technology (Beijing) Limited, has signed a nationwide contract with the China Federation of Industry and Commerce Auto & Motorbike Parts Chamber Of Commerce ... Continue reading
Unique Whips Crew Executes Hot New Designs for Marc Ecko-Nissan Project
CHARLOTTE, N.C.--Will Castro and his crew at Unique Autosports on Long Island, N.Y. were selected by fashion icon Marc Ecko to execute his custom designs for two of Nissan’s most popular SUVs – the Nissan Pathfinder and Nissan Armada – giving each a hip, new design inspired by his *ecko unltd. and Cut & Sew cloth ... Continue reading
Volvo – Nine Months Ended September 30, 2006
STOCKHOLM, Sweden-- Net sales increased by 9% to SEK 57,426 M (52,532) in the third quarter Income for the period rose 34% to SEK 3,939 M (2,935) in the third quarter Basic earnings per share rose to SEK 9.70 (7.24) in the third quarter Operating income excluding adjustment of goodwill rose 24% to SEK 4,972 M (4,004) i ... Continue reading
When the Traffic Gets Tough, the Tough Get Nav-U
Sony's New Personal Navigation System Offers Comprehensive Daily Driver Mapping Tools and Traffic Information SAN DIEGO, Oct. 24 -- For daily commuters who want to avoid traffic, Sony Electronics today revealed the latest nav-u personal navigation system. The new NV-U71T model is the second offering in the company's na ... Continue reading
World Famous Gravity Racers to Be Auctionedat the 36th Annual Barrett-Jackson Auction
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--Sixteen sleek, dynamic, technology-driven gravity racers built by the world’s top auto manufacturers will be sold at No Reserve during the 36th Annual Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Event from Jan. 13-21, 2007, in Scottsdale, Ariz. The engineless speedsters will be displayed in the Showcase Pavilion ... Continue reading
2007 Sunoco Team Ultra 94 drivers named after Evaluation Day
2007 Sunoco Team Ultra 94 drivers named after Evaluation Day Curtis Fox, Richard Hibbs, Chris Holman and Eric Gerrits join the team for 2007 MOSPORT, ONTARIO Sunoco's Team Ultra 94 has gained four new drivers for the 2007 season. The four drivers, Curtis Fox, Richard Hibbs, Chris Holman and Eric Gerrits were selected a ... Continue reading
Back by Popular Demand, R/West Announces Two New Additions to the Trunk Monkey Campaign
Aliens and Hot Coffee Are No Match for Everyone's Favorite Automotive Hero PORTLAND, Ore., Oct. 24 -- The Trunk Monkey, which took the automotive marketing world by storm, is back and coming to a television near you within the next few weeks. The Trunk Monkey campaign, created by Portland marketing agency R/West, has c ... Continue reading
Historic Queen Mary Will Host Unique, Action-Packed Motorcycle Racing Championship November 3-5
LONG BEACH, Calif., Oct. 24 -- The long tradition of groundbreaking motorsports events in Long Beach continues on the first weekend of November when Troy Lee's "Duel At The Docks" supermoto race presented by Honda roars onto the Queen Mary pier. It will be motorcycle racing like most people have never seen before, as r ... Continue reading
<http://www.japancorp.net/?page_num=1> JapanCorp: Mitsubishi Motors Announces Production, Sales and Exports for September 2006 & the First Half of Fiscal Year 2006 Tokyo, Japan, Oct. 24, 2006 - (JCN Newswire) - Mitsubishi Motors Corporation today announced global production, as well as domestic sales and export results ... Continue reading
NHRA NEWS: BUDWEISER SHOOTOUT TO BE SETTLED AT THE STRIP AT LVMS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: NHRA Communications Dept., (626) 914-4761 BUDWEISER SHOOTOUT DRAW PARTY TO DETERMINE STARTING LINEUP FOR LUCRATIVE TOP FUEL BONUS RACE IN LAS VEGAS LAS VEGAS (Oct. 23, 2006) The eight starting positions for the $100,000 Budweiser Shootout will be finalized Oct. 26 during the Budweiser ... Continue reading
Safety Vision, L.P. Announces New Addition in RoadRecorder MDVR Line
HOUSTON--Safety Vision, a developer of state-of-the-art mobile digital video technology, announces the addition of the RoadRecorder 6000 PRO to their growing product line of onboard mobile monitoring and video surveillance for mass transit systems and other mobile industries, worldwide. The RoadRecorder 6000 PRO mobile ... Continue reading
Scelzi seeks second Vegas victory
DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2006 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 22 of 23 ACDELCO LAS VEGAS NHRA NATIONALS The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Race Date: Oct. 27-29, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; 203-243-2438 cell; jstropus@earthlink.net SCELZI SEEKS SECOND VEGAS VICTORY LAS VEGAS ( ... Continue reading
Tim Sauter Memphis Preview Lester Buildings driver returns to site of first Busch race After winning the 1999 ASA (American Speed Association) Championship, Tim Sauter had his sights set on NASCAR. He finally got his break in October of 2000 when Steve Coulter asked Tim to drive for his upstart team at the Sam’s Town ... Continue reading
Keselowski is eager to return to action Concord, NC. – Riding a sting of four consecutive qualifying efforts against stiff competition, Brad Keselowski is ready to run his streak to five at Memphis Motorsports Park this weekend. “We’ve had some really good runs the past few weeks,” said Keselowski. “The guys ... Continue reading
* After the Crash features the story of the Holland family from Houston, who were victims of an underage drunk driving crash * In Texas in 2005, there were 125 fatal crashes involving an underage drinking driver * Interviews, sound bites and B-roll footage available What: Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) and Daimle ... Continue reading
N.A.D.A. Used Vehicle Values Integrated FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Oct. 25 -- RouteOne LLC and the N.A.D.A. Official Used Car Guide(R) Company (N.A.D.A.) announced today that they have launched RouteOne's autoValue(TM) product integrated with values from the N.A.D.A. Official Used Car Guide. autoValue will allow dealers ... Continue reading
Test Drive Advanced New Clean Diesel Vehicles
Technology Display to Coincide with Society of Environmental Journalists' Annual Conference WHAT: Don't miss a unique opportunity to test drive the latest clean diesel technology -- including models that are currently available in the U.S. -- and experience for yourself the clean, quiet and fun driving experience these ... Continue reading
WOODLAND HILLS, Calif.--21st Century Insurance Group today reported net income of $28.4 million ($0.33 per basic share) for the third quarter of 2006, compared to $21.1 million ($0.25 per basic share) for the same period in 2005. The third quarter results include decreases to reserves for prior accident year losses and ... Continue reading
--Stepping into some cars nowadays is a lot more like climbing inside a spacecraft - with all sorts of hi-tech entertainment features to go along with the old standby AM-FM radio. GM's Nancy Philippart discusses what GM is rolling out to give its customers the ultimate entertainment experience. Listen to this report at ... Continue reading
AUDIO from Medialink and General Motors: GM Trucks Starting to Get a Little Personal
--Buyers of GM's newest full-size pickups may notice their trucks are getting a little personal. According to GM's Nancy Philippart, that's because the new Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra were conceived with personalization in mind. Listen to this report at: http://media.medialink.com/WebNR.aspx?story=32626 Register ... Continue reading
Cascade Engineering Announces Opening of New North Carolina Manufacturing Facility
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Nov. 1 -- Cascade Engineering today announced the opening of a 110,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Mount Airy, N.C. The new facility, designed to manufacture injection-molded components for the medium-and heavy-duty truck market, is the product of CK Technologies, a joint venture establis ... Continue reading
FJ Cruiser Race Truck to Debut at the 38th Baja 1000
TORRANCE, Calif., Nov. 1 -- The FJ Cruiser Race Truck will make its racing debut at the 38th Baja 1000 from November 15-18, 2006. The grueling race is run from Ensenada to La Paz across Mexico's beautiful, but barren Baja California. Entered in the Mini Stock Class, the FJ Cruiser Race Truck will be driven by the fathe ... Continue reading
Freescale Technology Forum 2007 Global Dates Scheduled
AUSTIN, Texas--Freescale Semiconductor today announced the global line-up for the Freescale Technology Forum (FTF), which has quickly become recognized as “the” developer event of the year for the embedded semiconductor industry. The global dates and locations for the FTF 2007 program are: FTF Americas: June 25-28 ... Continue reading
Front Runners in Automotive Sales: Mercedes-Benz Diesels and V12s
Mercedes-Benz USA SUVs, Diesels, and V12s Boost Sales for Best October on Record MONTVALE, N.J., Nov. 1 -- Election Day may still be a week away, but Mercedes-Benz customers are casting their "automotive votes" through purchases of powerful and fuel-efficient vehicles, all indicators pointing to a positive road ahead f ... Continue reading
Harbour Group Acquires Pearlman Corporation
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 1 -- Harbour Group has acquired Pearlman Corporation, the parent company of Pearl Abrasive Co. and Keystone Tools, Sam Fox, Harbour Group's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, announced today. Pearlman, based in Commerce, Calif., is a leading developer and supplier of branded, high-quality abrasives, ... Continue reading
IN HIS OWN WORDS: ROGER PENSKE
WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 1, 2006 IN HIS OWN WORDS: ROGER PENSKE <i>Roger Penske's full-season return to road racing with Porsche went - more or less - as planned. Penske Racing won the American Le Mans Series' LMP2 team and manufacturer championships with the Porsche RS Spyder as well as the drivers title with Sascha Maassen ... Continue reading
Jorge Goeters to Race at Texas and Miami Homestead NASCAR Busch Series Events
CHARLOTTE, N.C.--After several months of hard work and preparation off the track, Mexican NASCAR driver Jorge Goeters will make his return at this weekend’s NASCAR Busch Series race in Texas. Goeters, who is part of NASCAR’S initiative to increase diversity among drivers and crew members, competed in three races at ... Continue reading
Legends Road Course Nationals Set for Sonoma
10th Annual Legends Road Course World Finals Set for Sonoma, Nov. 10-11 Kawasaki AMA Superbike Showdown, presented by Supercuts - May 18-20 Wine Country Classic vintage car races - June 2-3 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series - June 22-24 Infineon Cougar Mountain Classic - July 5-8 FRAM Autolite NHRA Nationals - July 27-29 Cal-St ... Continue reading
Milwaukee Mile Appoints Aras Promotions To Manage Promotional Programs
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MILWAUKEE MILE AMERICA'S LEGENDARY OVAL Contact: Jim Tretow, Milwaukee Mile Media & Comm., jtretow@milwaukeemile.com, 414-453-5761 MILWAUKEE MILE APPOINTS ARAS PROMOTIONS TO MANAGE 2007 MISS MILWAUKEE MILE CONTEST AND MILWAUKEE MILE GRID GIRLS PROGRAM MILWAUKEE (October 31, 2006) - The Milwaukee M ... Continue reading
Press Information: For Immediate Release Contact Information Mindy Stephens Ringers Gloves Public Relations 800.421.8454 _mindys@ringersgloves.com_ (mailto:mindys@ringersgloves.com) MINDY’S VEGAS MINUTE Moorpark, Calif. - (November 1, 2006) This minute is coming live to you from booth number 20713 at the SEMA Sh ... Continue reading
November 2006 Volume 1; Issue 7 Table of Contents * Calendar of Events * Sprint Nextel Spotlight * Homestead-Miami Events * 2006 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Champion's Week * Sprint Nextel in the Community * NEXTEL Wake-Up Call Lineup Calendar of Events * November 5 - Dickies 500 - Texas Motor Speedway * November 12 - Che ... Continue reading
Pearl Abrasive Co. and Keystone Tools Acquired by Harbour Group
COMMERCE, Calif., Nov. 1 -- Pearlman Corporation, the parent company of Pearl Abrasive Co. and Keystone Tools, announced today that is has been acquired by Harbour Group. Pearlman is a leading developer and supplier of branded, high-quality abrasives, diamond cutting products, and related products. Terms of the transac ... Continue reading
Summit Racing Gets Naming Rights at Norwalk Raceway
Las Vegas, NV November 1, 2006 -- Norwalk Raceway Park announced it has entered into a multi-year agreement with Summit Racing Equipment for the naming rights to the race track. Starting in 2007 the track will now be called Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park. The announcement was made at the 2006 SEMA Show with r ... Continue reading
May 2008 Deadline Puts Pressure on State Departments of Motor Vehicles to Make Progress CHICAGO, Nov. 2 -- Proceed with caution, but don't wait: while the road ahead for states racing to comply with the federal Real ID Act is has some potholes, there is an actionable roadmap the states can follow to make progress now, ... Continue reading
AUSTIN, Texas--Freescale Semiconductor , the leading supplier of semiconductors to the automotive industry, has shipped more than $1 billion in flash-based, 32-bit automotive microcontrollers (MCUs) built on Power Architecture™ technology. The company achieved this significant milestone in just seven years after laun ... Continue reading
'NASCAR & Hollywood' Offers an Inside Look at Tinseltown and NASCAR's Revved Up Relationship
This 'Starz The Hollywood Reporter' Original Debuts on Starz Tuesday, Nov. 14 at 8:30 p.m. (ET/PT) ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Nov. 2 -- "Gentlemen, start your engines" and rev up for fast cars and a day at the races with "NASCAR & Hollywood" a "Starz The Hollywood Reporter" original news special focusing on the NASCAR marketing ... Continue reading
*News Briefs* * * If you need more information on any of these subjects, call the listed Press Officer. For Release: (Washington, D.C. - Thursday, Nov. 2, 2006) *(1) Keep Some Money in Your Wallet This Winter* Contact: Enesta Jones, (202) 564-4355 / jones.enesta@epa.gov The average American family spends $1,900 a year ... Continue reading
Superior Industries Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend
VAN NUYS, Calif.--Superior Industries International, Inc. announced today that it will distribute a regular quarterly cash dividend on the common stock of the Corporation in the amount of $0.16 per share payable January 19, 2007 to shareholders of record as of January 5, 2007. About Superior Industries Superior supplie ... Continue reading
ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich.--DURA Automotive Systems, Inc. , announced today that a Canadian court, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, entered a “Foreign Recognition Order,” which recognized under Canadian law the Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings commenced by DURA and its U.S. and Canadian subsidiaries filed in the ... Continue reading
IRRC Approves Clean Vehicles Program
Program Reduces Smog-Forming Emissions, Toxic Pollution HARRISBURG, Pa., Nov. 2 -- Pennsylvania Governor Edward G. Rendell today announced that proposed changes to Pennsylvania's Clean Vehicles Program, which would ensure cleaner, healthier air across the commonwealth --- all at no overall additional cost to consumers, ... Continue reading
Iteris, Inc. Reports Fiscal Second Quarter Revenue Growth of 14% to $14.5 Million
ANAHEIM, Calif.--Iteris, Inc. (AMEX:ITI), a leader in vision-based technologies and Intelligent Transportation Systems that optimize traffic flow and enhance driver safety, today reported financial results for the second fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2006. For the second quarter ended September 30, 2006, Iteris, I ... Continue reading
KCR News / Strategic Sponsorship Announcement
Keith Coleman Racing announces partnership with Ridley Motorcycles Oklahoma City, Ok. –There will be a new engine roaring to life at Texas Motor Speedway this weekend as Ridley Motorcycles has joined Keith Coleman Racing as the primary sponsor of Brad Keselowski and the #23 Ridley Motorcycles Chevrolet for the remain ... Continue reading
Sequa Reports Strong Third Quarter and Nine Months Results
NEW YORK--Paced largely by continued strong gains in operations serving the commercial airline market and industrial machinery sector, Sequa Corporation (NYSE; SQAA) posted higher sales, operating income, and after-tax income from continuing operations for the third quarter and nine months of 2006. Sales for the third ... Continue reading
CRUZ PEDREGON / ADVANCE AUTO PARTS NITRO FUNNY CAR TEAM POMONA ADVANCE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 3, 2006 Media Contacts: Allison Holt, JRL Group, (847) 291-7080 x201, <mailto:allison@jrlgroup.com> allison@jrlgroup.com Janie Vogel, JRL Group, (440) 915-7627, <mailto:janievogel@yahoo.com> janievogel@yahoo.com CRUZ PEDREGON ADVANCE AUTO PARTS NITRO FUNNY CAR TEAM POMONA ADVANCE EVENT: N ... Continue reading
FORD RACING NOTES AND QUOTES O'Reilly Challenge 300 Qualifying, Page 1 November 3, 2006 Texas Motor Speedway ASHTON LEWIS, JR.-25-Team Marines Ford Fusion (Qualified 19th) - "I'm pretty happy with it. We never got to make a run in practice. We had talked about it and felt like it was going to be flat out, that the trac ... Continue reading
AUSTIN, Texas--Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. today announced that Firestone Acquisition Corporation intends to offer an aggregate of $4.35 billion principal amount of senior notes, comprised of floating rate notes, fixed rate notes and PIK-election notes, and $1.6 billion of senior subordinated notes. The consummation ... Continue reading
ICOP Announces Exercise of Over-Allotment Option by Paulson Investment Company, Inc.
LENEXA, Kan., Nov. 3 -- ICOP Digital, Inc. , an industry-leading company engaged in advancing digital surveillance solutions, today announced that Paulson Investment Company, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Paulson Capital Corp. and lead manager of ICOP's recent public offering, exercised its option to purchase 150, ... Continue reading
INCAT(R) Provides Production Engineering for Components of 2007 Williams F1 Race Car
Company also will provide design work on transmission test rig DETROIT, Nov. 3 -- INCAT(R) announced today that it is engaged with the Williams Formula 1 racing team on two projects involving production engineering and design work for the team's 2007 race car. In an October 1 interview published in Autocar Professional ... Continue reading
Jaguar North America and the Jaguar Conservation Trust Sponsor Swamp Fest at the Audubon Zoo
WHAT: Louisiana Swamp Fest at the Audubon Zoo WHEN: November 4-5, 2006 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. WHERE: Audubon Zoo 6500 Magazine Street New Orleans, LA 70118 P: 504 581 4629 DETAILS: Jaguar North America and the Jaguar Conservation Trust sponsor Louisiana Swamp Fest at the Audubon Zoo November 4-5, 2006 from 10:00 a.m. - ... Continue reading
Jeffrey M. Lipton Elected To Board of Directors of U. S. Steel
PITTSBURGH, Nov. 3 -- United States Steel Corporation announced today that Jeffrey M. Lipton has been elected to the company's board of directors effective November 1, 2006, to serve as a Class III director until the next Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which is expected to be held on April 24, 2007. Mr. Lipton, 64, is ... Continue reading
Lowther to Retire from State Auto
COLUMBUS, Ohio--The State Auto Insurance Companies today announced that Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel John R. Lowther will retire in 2007. He has resigned, effective immediately, from the Boards of Directors of State Auto Mutual and State Auto Financial Corporation , but will continue to work wit ... Continue reading
News From USW: John Edwards to Rally With Steelworkers on Strike at Goodyear
AKRON, Ohio--News From USW: Media Advisory -- Photo & interview opportunities -- WHO: Former Vice Presidential Candidate and U.S. Senator John Edwards (NC); United Steelworkers president Leo W. Gerard; Ohio AFL-CIO president Bill Burga; USW Ohio Director David McCall; U.S. Congressional candidate Betty Sutton; striking ... Continue reading
PITTSBURGH--The following is a letter from USW: November 3, 2006 Mr. James L. Allen Director, Global Labor Relations Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company 1144 East Market Street Akron, Ohio 44316-0001 Dear Mr. Allen: On October 31, you stated that: "Goodyear remains ready to return to Cincinnati to continue bargaining toward ... Continue reading
NHRA TV ALERT: ESPN2 SCHEDULE CHANGE FOR AUTO CLUB NHRA FINALS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: NHRA Communications Dept., (626) 914-4761 AUTO CLUB NHRA FINALS QUALIFYING LIVE ON ESPN2 GLENDORA, Calif. (Nov. 3, 2006) - NHRA officials announced today that next Saturday's qualifying coverage of the Auto Club NHRA Finals will now be presented during a two-hour live telecast, starting a ... Continue reading
NMSDC Names DaimlerChrysler Corporation of the Year
Key Minority Businesses Also Recognized SAN DIEGO, Nov. 3 -- The National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) presented DaimlerChrysler with the prestigious "Corporation of the Year" Award on November 1, 2006, at its conference in San Diego, in recognition of the company's exemplary achievements in the area o ... Continue reading
State Auto Appoints Chief Operating Officer
COLUMBUS, Ohio--The State Auto Insurance Companies today announced the appointment of Mark A. Blackburn to the position of Executive Vice President – Chief Operating Officer. As chief operating officer, Blackburn will assume responsibility for the company’s marketing and enterprise risk management efforts, while co ... Continue reading
State Auto Boards Elect New Officers
COLUMBUS, Ohio--The State Auto Insurance Companies today announced the appointment of Lorraine Siegworth as Vice President – Director of Strategy and Organizational Effectiveness. In addition, Margo Lyon has been named Assistant Vice President – Director of Human Resources. Siegworth was elected vice president of S ... Continue reading
This New Car: CO2 Goes Hollywood -- Sunday, 9:30 p.m. (Eastern) -- WICN/90.5 FM & WICN.org
*This New Car* *Exploring Transportation Alternatives * <http://www.wicn.org/programs/thisnewcar/schedule.htm> ** <http://www.wicn.org/programs/thisnewcar/schedule.htm> * **November 5 - CO2 Goes Hollywood* * Worcester, MA --* On Sunday, November 5 at 9:30 p.m. (Eastern), WICN/90.5 FM, the NPR affiliate serving Central ... Continue reading
TONY PEDREGON / Q POWER NITRO FUNNY CAR TEAM POMONA ADVANCE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 3, 2006 Media Contacts: Allison Holt, JRL Group, (847) 291-7080 x201, <mailto:allison@jrlgroup.com> allison@jrlgroup.com Janie Vogel, JRL Group, (440) 915-7627, <mailto:janievogel@yahoo.com> janievogel@yahoo.com TONY PEDREGON Q POWER NITRO FUNNY CAR TEAM POMONA ADVANCE EVENT: NHRA Finals ... Continue reading
US UNVEILING OF THE FERRARI 599 GTB FIORANO TONIGHT @ THE COLLECTION
***MEDIA ALERT*** FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. THE COLLECTION HOSTS A PREVIEW OF THE NEW FERRARI 599 GTB FIORANO WHAT: THE COLLECTION, South Florida's foremost luxury automotive dealership, hosts an exclusive preview of the Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano on November 3 @ 7:00 p.m. Celebrating the US introduction, T ... Continue reading
Azmath Mohammed, Races Home in the New MAZDASPEED3
(Conclusion of Nationwide Marketing Campaign Spearheaded by Channel M in Collaboration With Mazda, Electronic Arts, and GameStop) LAS VEGAS, Nov. 3 -- Azmath Mohammed proves his racing prowess and takes home a brand new MAZDASPEED3, courtesy of Mazda, for winning the Need for Speed(TM) Carbon Tournament. This was the f ... Continue reading
DENVER & MÃÅNCHEN--Intermap Technologies Corp. (TSX: IMP)(AIM: IMAP) gab heute bekannt, seine NEXTMap(R) Deutschland-Initiative abgeschlossen zu haben, indem die Daten von ganz Deutschland (357.000 km²) proaktiv gesammelt wurden. Darüber hinaus hat das Unternehmen im Rahmen seines bis 2007 laufenden NEXTMap ... Continue reading
USAC NATIONAL & USAC/CRA SPRINT CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS: November 4, 2005 - Perris, California - Perris Auto Speedway - 11th "Budweiser Oval Nationals" Presented by Temecula Valley Pipe & Supply "D" MAIN: (15 laps) 1. Robert Ballou (#12x Ballou), 2. Matt Mitchell (#3m Jory), 3. Matthew Rossi (#02 Rossi), 4. Jeremy Camp ... Continue reading
Musgrave, No. 9 Team ASE Toyota Finish 11th at Texas
If the following text-only file is not easily readable, particularly any tables of numbers, try enlarging this window since every line has a forced end and there is no word-wrap. Otherwise, this report will look and print better from the following PDF file: http://www.sportssystems.com/applib/PDFload.cfm?file=/email/fi ... Continue reading
Nine-day drag racing journey set to begin for Coughlin (NHRA)
Nine-day drag racing journey set to begin for Coughlin POMONA, Calif. (Nov. 5) -- Three-time NHRA champion Jeg Coughlin will try to fill his need for speed in the days to come with a nine-day, coast-to-coast jaunt that encompasses two of the biggest drag races of the year. Coughlin is entered in both the 42nd annual Au ... Continue reading
FORD RACING NOTES AND QUOTES Silverado 350 (Truck), Page 1 November 3, 2006 Texas Motor Speedway TERRY COOK-10-Ford Power Stroke Diesel by Int'l F-150 (Finished 8th) - "I thought we had a truck that could run up there with them, but we just lost a bunch of track position on that last pit stop. We made an adjustment and ... Continue reading
Honda Issues Second-Annual North American Environmental Report
TORRANCE, CA - November 5, 2006: Honda released its second annual report on the company's environmental footprint in North America, with a special emphasis on global warming and energy sustainability as two of the most critical environmental challenges facing society today. The 2006 North American Environmental report ... Continue reading
Volvo Cars of North America Appoints Geno Effler, Vice President of Public Affairs
November 5, 2006: Geno Effler comes to Volvo from Aston Martin North America, where he served as Manager of Brand Communications. In this role, he developed and executed several successful public relations and brand communications programs. Geno brings to Volvo much depth and diversity in his professional portfolio. Pr ... Continue reading
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