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Wednesday, October 6, 1999

AK Steel Declares Regular Dividend    

AK Steel Declares Regular Dividend    

AK Steel said its board of directors declared a regular quarterly common stock dividend of $0.125 per share, payable on November 17, 1999 to shareholders of record on October 21, 1999. ... Continue reading

ALMS: Hybrid R&D: We're back and we're better at Laguna Seca

ALMS: Hybrid R&D: We're back and we're better at Laguna Seca

ALMS: Hybrid R&D: We're back and we're better at Laguna Seca ... Continue reading

ALMS: Pat Schutte joins G-2 Motorsports

ALMS: Pat Schutte joins G-2 Motorsports

ALMS: Pat Schutte joins G-2 Motorsports ... Continue reading

Alpine Launches First Aftermarket DVD-Based Navigation System

Alpine Launches First Aftermarket DVD-Based Navigation System

Alpine Electronics, the industry-leading manufacturer of high- performance mobile electronics, announced the launch of the first aftermarket DVD-based Navigation and Information System. ... Continue reading

American Quantum Cycles Reports Improved Results for Q1 FY'00

American Quantum Cycles Reports Improved Results for Q1 FY'00

American Quantum Cycles, a manufacturer of high performance motorcycles, has recently released its Q1 report for FY 2000. ... Continue reading

AutoNation, Inc. Debuts 'The AutoNation USA Network'    

AutoNation, Inc. Debuts 'The AutoNation USA Network'    

AutoNation, Inc. announced that it has launched the largest branding initiative in automotive retailing history, by sub- branding its more than 340 new vehicle franchises nationwide with the AutoNation USA name. ... Continue reading

Best-Ever September Sales Reported by Lexus Central Area

Best-Ever September Sales Reported by Lexus Central Area

Lexus Central Area dealers posted best-ever September sales of 2,209 vehicles, an 8 percent increase over September 1998 when 2,050 were sold. ... Continue reading

Brilliance China Announces Amount of Semi-annual Cash Dividend

Brilliance China Announces Amount of Semi-annual Cash Dividend

Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Limited announced the amount of the semi-annual cash dividend that was previously announced on September 17, 1999. ... Continue reading

Bullhide Files Form 10-SB

Bullhide Files Form 10-SB

Bullhide Corporation announced that it filed its Form 10-SB on October 1, 1999. ... Continue reading

CART: Andretti Impressed with Hawaiiann Super Prix Track

CART: Andretti Impressed with Hawaiiann Super Prix Track

CART: Andretti Impressed with Hawaiiann Super Prix Track ... Continue reading

CART/Formula One: New Brittish Motor Racing Facility Attract Investment from Forsythe, Indeck

CART/Formula One: New Brittish Motor Racing Facility Attract Investment from Forsythe, Indeck

CART/Formula One: New Brittish Motor Racing Facility Attract Investment from Forsythe, Indeck ... Continue reading

CART: New rear wing aerodynamic package announced for eight events in 2000

CART: New rear wing aerodynamic package announced for eight events in 2000

CART: New rear wing aerodynamic package announced for eight events in 2000 ... Continue reading

Circuit City Stores, Inc. Reports Record September Sales

Circuit City Stores, Inc. Reports Record September Sales

Circuit City Stores, Inc. reported September 1999 sales for the company, the Circuit City Group and the CarMax Group. ... Continue reading

Creating High-Quality FEA Solid Meshes is Faster and Easier

Creating High-Quality FEA Solid Meshes is Faster and Easier

Algor, Inc., a leading maker of software for mechanical and civil engineers, announced major improvements to Hexagen, the first solid mesh engine to automatically create high-quality solid finite element analysis (FEA) meshes using bricks. ... Continue reading

Dow Automotive Announced 1st Industry-Focused Unit Of Dow Chemical

Dow Automotive Announced 1st Industry-Focused Unit Of Dow Chemical

The Dow Chemical Company announced that it has named Dow Automotive as its first industry-focused business unit. ... Continue reading

Goodyear Blimps Help Fight World Poverty

Goodyear Blimps Help Fight World Poverty

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company will lend its good name and two of its global airships to assist the United Nations in a historic concert to fight world poverty called NetAid. ... Continue reading

Goodyear Declares Dividend

Goodyear Declares Dividend

Directors of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. declared a quarterly dividend of 30 cents a share. The dividend is payable December 15, to shareholders of record November 16. ... Continue reading

Harvard Industries Announces Share Repurchase

Harvard Industries Announces Share Repurchase

Harvard Industries, Inc. announced its board of directors has authorized the Company to repurchase up to $5 million of its common stock. ... Continue reading

Honda, VW Join California Fuel Cell Partnership

Honda, VW Join California Fuel Cell Partnership

A public-private venture to demonstrate fuel cell vehicles in California today welcomed two more automotive companies to the effort. ... Continue reading

Industry Analysts Highlight Motorola's Telematics Market Leadership

Industry Analysts Highlight Motorola's Telematics Market Leadership

Motorola announced that it has received Frost & Sullivan's Market Engineering Leadership Award, for its leadership in the emerging telematics market. ... Continue reading

IRL: Million-Dollar Question to be Answered at Mall.com 500

IRL: Million-Dollar Question to be Answered at Mall.com 500

IRL: Million-Dollar Question to be Answered at Mall.com 500 ... Continue reading

IRL: Pennzoil Panther Pack Racig Notes

IRL: Pennzoil Panther Pack Racig Notes

IRL: Pennzoil Panther Pack Racig Notes ... Continue reading

Jaguar and Lexus Top List of Certified Pre-Owned Vehicle Programs

Jaguar and Lexus Top List of Certified Pre-Owned Vehicle Programs

For the first time, manufacturers' certified pre-owned vehicle programs have been rigorously analyzed to determine which represent the best offering to consumers. ... Continue reading

Jeffry Bust Named Chairman and CEO of Grove Worldwide

Jeffry Bust Named Chairman and CEO of Grove Worldwide

Grove Worldwide, LLC announced that Chairman and CEO Salvatore "Sam" Bonanno has resigned his position with the Company to pursue other interests. ... Continue reading

Kia Passes 100,000 - Unit Sales Mark For First Time

Kia Passes 100,000 - Unit Sales Mark For First Time

Kia sales reached a significant milestone in September as the car company passed the 100,000-unit mark for calendar year 1999. ... Continue reading

Meritor Automotive Launches New Investor Relations Website

Meritor Automotive Launches New Investor Relations Website

Meritor Automotive, Inc. announced the launch of its Investor Relations website, dedicated to providing timely company information to investors. ... Continue reading

Mobil Donates $50,000 to the American Red Cross to Aid Flood Victims

Mobil Donates $50,000 to the American Red Cross to Aid Flood Victims

Mobil Corporation announced a contribution of $50,000 to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund which will help people in Southern Virginia, Northern New Jersey and the Philadelphia area in the aftermath of Hurricane Floyd. ... Continue reading

Mobil Grant to the American Red Cross to Provide Aid in the Franklin Area

Mobil Grant to the American Red Cross to Provide Aid in the Franklin Area

Mobil Corporation announced a contribution of $50,000 to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund which will help flood victims of Hurricane Floyd, including those in the Franklin and southeastern Virginia, area. ... Continue reading

NASCAR BGN: Grubb and Shirley pass 'chemistry' test

NASCAR BGN: Grubb and Shirley pass 'chemistry' test

NASCAR BGN: Grubb and Shirley pass 'chemistry' test ... Continue reading

NASCAR BGN: Ken Schrader says 'Everyone loves racing at Charlotte'

NASCAR BGN: Ken Schrader says 'Everyone loves racing at Charlotte'

NASCAR BGN: Ken Schrader says 'Everyone loves racing at Charlotte' ... Continue reading

NASCAR BGN: Todd Bodine prepares for Lowe's Motor Speedway Action

NASCAR BGN: Todd Bodine prepares for Lowe's Motor Speedway Action

NASCAR BGN: Todd Bodine prepares for Lowe's Motor Speedway Action ... Continue reading

NASCAR BGN: Virginia Mirror Company and Virginia Glass Products Join AFG Racing at Charlotte

NASCAR BGN: Virginia Mirror Company and Virginia Glass Products Join AFG Racing at Charlotte

NASCAR BGN: Virginia Mirror Company and Virginia Glass Products Join AFG Racing at Charlotte ... Continue reading

NASCAR Trucks: Eric Norris to Drive Second Bobby Hamilton Racing Truck at Texas Motor Speedway

NASCAR Trucks: Eric Norris to Drive Second Bobby Hamilton Racing Truck at Texas Motor Speedway

NASCAR Trucks: Eric Norris to Drive Second Bobby Hamilton Racing Truck at Texas Motor Speedway ... Continue reading

NASCAR Trucks: No. 52 Oakwood Homes Chevrolet Louisville Notes & Quotes, Scott Hansen

NASCAR Trucks: No. 52 Oakwood Homes Chevrolet Louisville Notes & Quotes, Scott Hansen

NASCAR Trucks: No. 52 Oakwood Homes Chevrolet Louisville Notes & Quotes, Scott Hansen ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: If You Think Park Was Good At Charlotte In May, Wait Until Sunday

NASCAR WCUP: If You Think Park Was Good At Charlotte In May, Wait Until Sunday

If You Think Park Was Good At Charlotte In May, Wait Until Sunday ... Continue reading

NASCR WCUP: 1999 results don't tell real story for Philips driver Michael Waltrip

NASCR WCUP: 1999 results don't tell real story for Philips driver Michael Waltrip

1999 results don't tell real story for Philips driver Michael Waltrip ... Continue reading

NHRA: Autozone Nationals Pesented by Pennzoil General Information

NHRA: Autozone Nationals Pesented by Pennzoil General Information

NHRA: Autozone Nationals Pesented by Pennzoil General Information ... Continue reading

NHRA: Capps Looking to Put Brakes on Wild Ride in 1999

NHRA: Capps Looking to Put Brakes on Wild Ride in 1999

NHRA: Capps Looking to Put Brakes on Wild Ride in 1999 ... Continue reading

NHRA: Jeter Among Several Drivers Pursuing NHRA Pro Stock Truck Crown

NHRA: Jeter Among Several Drivers Pursuing NHRA Pro Stock Truck Crown

NHRA: Jeter Among Several Drivers Pursuing NHRA Pro Stock Truck Crown ... Continue reading

NHRA: Late Season Charge Vaults Hines Into Pro Stock Bike Points Lead

NHRA: Late Season Charge Vaults Hines Into Pro Stock Bike Points Lead

NHRA: Late Season Charge Vaults Hines Into Pro Stock Bike Points Lead ... Continue reading

NHRA: Schumacher enjoying the view from his spot in Top Fuel title chase

NHRA: Schumacher enjoying the view from his spot in Top Fuel title chase

NHRA: Schumacher enjoying the view from his spot in Top Fuel title chase ... Continue reading

NHRA: Teams Gear for Gut Check at Memphis Motorsports Park

NHRA: Teams Gear for Gut Check at Memphis Motorsports Park

NHRA: Teams Gear for Gut Check at Memphis Motorsports Park ... Continue reading

NHRA: Yates focused on winning more races to close 1999 season

NHRA: Yates focused on winning more races to close 1999 season

NHRA: Yates focused on winning more races to close 1999 season ... Continue reading

One-of-a-Kind 1999 Lamborghini Diablo VT Roadster To Be Auctioned

One-of-a-Kind 1999 Lamborghini Diablo VT Roadster To Be Auctioned

Neiman Marcus, Classico Italia, and Lamborghini Automobili S.p.a., have joined efforts in a gesture of international solidarity to present the 1999 Lamborghini Diablo VT Roadster. ... Continue reading

Platform Racing Game Reviews

Platform Racing Game Reviews

Review of GT Interactive's Driver movie-like, getaway game for the Playstation platform. Driver delivers the intense getaway feel like you see in those FOX specials only without the risk. ... Continue reading

Platform Racing Game Reviews

Platform Racing Game Reviews

Review of Midway's World Driver Championship racing game for the Nintendo 64 platform. ... Continue reading

RALLY: McRae and Ford aim for a fast finish in Sanremo

RALLY: McRae and Ford aim for a fast finish in Sanremo

McRae and Ford aim for a fast finish in Sanremo ... Continue reading

Rush Enterprises Completes Acquisition of Southwest Peterbilt

Rush Enterprises Completes Acquisition of Southwest Peterbilt

Rush Enterprises Inc. announced that it acquired the assets of Southwest Peterbilt Inc., Southwest Truck Center Inc., and New Mexico Peterbilt Inc., a Peterbilt truck dealer. ... Continue reading

SCCA: Nissan Motorsports has strong presence at 1999 SCCA National Championships

SCCA: Nissan Motorsports has strong presence at 1999 SCCA National Championships

SCCA: Nissan Motorsports has strong presence at 1999 SCCA National Championships ... Continue reading

SDRC Anticipates Revenues and Earnings to be Below Expectations for Q3

SDRC Anticipates Revenues and Earnings to be Below Expectations for Q3

SDRC announced that it anticipates September quarter 1999 revenues and earnings will be less than analysts' consensus estimates. ... Continue reading

State Farm Decision Misleads Public on Automotive Aftermarket Parts Industry

State Farm Decision Misleads Public on Automotive Aftermarket Parts Industry

The recent decision against State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. in a class action lawsuit in Illinois was not about all automotive aftermarket parts, as was widely reported, but about a small segment of the aftermarket parts business. ... Continue reading

Subaru Funds Newly Formed Masters Rowing Association

Subaru Funds Newly Formed Masters Rowing Association

The only national organization dedicated to the largest population of the rowing community -- masters rowers -- was inaugurated today. ... Continue reading

Top Driver Acquires Certified Driving School

Top Driver Acquires Certified Driving School

Top Driver, the nation's fastest growing driver education company, announced it has purchased Certified Driving School, with two locations, based in Highland, Indiana. ... Continue reading

Tracks: Upcoming Races at Irwindale to feature familiar names: Gurney and Luyendyk

Tracks: Upcoming Races at Irwindale to feature familiar names: Gurney and Luyendyk

OCT 9 RACES AT IRWINDALE TO FEATURE FAMILIAR NAMES: GURNEY AND LUYENDYK, 2ND GENERATION DRIVERS ... Continue reading

TRW Delivers Key THEL Subsystems to Army's Laser Test Facility

TRW Delivers Key THEL Subsystems to Army's Laser Test Facility

TRW has moved one step closer to demonstrating the world's first laser-based air defense system by delivering the THEL/ACTD pointer-tracker subsystem to the Army's High Energy Laser Systems Test Facility at White Sands Missile Range. ... Continue reading

TRW Highlights Systems Expertise and Technologies for Business Aviation

TRW Highlights Systems Expertise and Technologies for Business Aviation

TRW Inc. will showcase its systems expertise, customer support capability and new technologies for business and commercial aviation at the upcoming National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) 52nd Annual Meeting & Convention, Oct. 12-14, 1999. ... Continue reading

TRW Industrial Laser Demonstrates New Cutting Records

TRW Industrial Laser Demonstrates New Cutting Records

An industrial solid-state laser developed by TRW Inc. has demonstrated cutting capabilities that could open the door to new manufacturing applications and cost savings in the production of automobiles and heavy equipment. ... Continue reading

Winnebago Industries Reports Record Results for Fiscal 1999

Winnebago Industries Reports Record Results for Fiscal 1999

Winnebago Industries, Inc., one of the world's leading motor home manufacturers, reported record revenues and earnings for the 1999 fiscal year. ... Continue reading

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