Today’s Important News, Tomorrow
It was Monday, June 3rd, 8 PM Detroit time, 5 PM on the West Coast, midnight in London and the beginning of the next workday in Tokyo, Seoul, and Taipei, when this major automotive news story broke: Ford is pulling out of Wingcast, its telematics joint venture, and Qualcomm says it will fold the venture! Whoa! A Monume ... Continue reading
ABRA Auto Body & Glass Adds Utah Greenfield
MINNEAPOLIS--June 6, 2002--ABRA Auto Body & Glass, a Minneapolis-based damaged vehicle repair company, announced today the opening of their seventy-first repair center. This new facility, located in Sandy, UT, is ABRA's fifty-third corporate-owned center. "ABRA has been operating in the Salt Lake City area for three ye ... Continue reading
Amcast Announces Extension of LIFO Loan Agreement
DAYTON, Ohio--June 6, 2002--Amcast Industrial Corporation, today announced that the Company has amended and extended its LIFO loan agreement with its bank-lending group. This working capital facility allows for the availability of $20 million of additional loans to September 14, 2002. Byron O. Pond, Chairman of the Boa ... Continue reading
AUSTIN, Texas-(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 6, 2002--DisplaySearch, the worldwide leader in FPD market research and consulting, indicated in its recently published Quarterly Small/Medium LCD Shipment Report that display shipments into the mobile phone, PDA, automotive monitor, video camera and digital camera markets rose 2% Y/ ... Continue reading
FW: Urgent - Historic Motorama/50th Kick Off event
-----Original Message----- From: Bobbie Jo Lee Sent: Thursday, June 06, 2002 11:18 AM Subject: Urgent - Historic Motorama/50th Kick Off event Good afternoon, The following email is the travel agenda for the upcoming Historic Motorama and the event schedule for the 50th Kick Off event in June. We would like to invite yo ... Continue reading
I.D. Systems to Present at CIBC World Markets Investor Conference
HACKENSACK, N.J.--June 6, 2002--I.D. Systems, Inc. , announced today that Jeffrey Jagid, Chairman and CEO, Kenneth Ehrman, President and COO, and Ned Mavrommatis, CFO, are scheduled to present an overview of the Company's business at 2:50 p.m. EDT on Monday, June 10, at the CIBC World Markets Annual Investor Conference ... Continue reading
Attention All Media Outlets United Speed Alliance Racing will begin the first of bi-monthly nationwide teleconferencing next Thursday June 13, 2002 at 11 am EDT. If you would like to participate please RSVP this email to receive your toll-free number and access code for the conference. The teleconference will feature f ... Continue reading
HE'S A LOT FASTER (at least +100 MPH) THAN WHAT WE WROTE (FRANK PEDREGON, WE MEAN) COME ON OUT SATURDAY AND GET THE REAL TIMES FROM THE MAN HISELF. ... Continue reading
AKRON, Ohio--June 6, 2002--Roadway Corporation is a presenter at the Merrill Lynch Global Transportation Leaders Conference on June 13, 2002, at the St. Regis Hotel, 2 East 55th Street, New York, NY. Presenting for Roadway Corporation will be Michael W. Wickham, Chairman and CEO, and J. Dawson Cunningham, Executive Vic ... Continue reading
SHREVEPORT, La.--June 6, 2002--StockPickReport.Com (IARD#119079 - http://www.stockpickreport.com/?src=biz ) makes these stock evaluations for the short term: Wendy's Internat Inc - Outperform Advanced Fibre Commun - Underperform Kellogg Co - Underperform Paccar Inc - Outperform P F Chang's China Bistro - Outperform WHA ... Continue reading
TORONTO--June 6, 2002--Thinkpath Inc., , a Market leader in IT and Engineering Knowledge Management solutions, announced today a commitment of a private placement for $1,500,000 US. This agreement is between Thinkpath Inc. and an existing partner, Ogilvie Rothchild Inc. "We are very pleased with Ogilvie Rothchild's par ... Continue reading
You're Invited to Sirius Satellite Radio's Friday Night Welcome Reception!
<<ole0.bmp>> FRIDAY NIGHT WELCOME RECEPTION AT THE SIRIUS CHALET You're invited to the inaugural Friday Night Welcome Reception at the Sirius Chalet. Kick off your boots and join us in Sirius Country for a night of great food and fun with your host Joseph P. Clayton, President and CEO of Sirius Satellite Radio. Other f ... Continue reading
Sirius to Celebrate Upcoming National Launch with Concert at Michigan International Speedway
<<ole0.bmp>> <<ole1.bmp>> SIRIUS TO CELEBRATE UPCOMING NATIONAL LAUNCH WITH SPECIAL CONCERT AT NASCAR RACE Sirius Satellite Radio 400 Concert to Feature The Blues Brothers Starring Dan Aykroyd and Jim Belushi, Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels; Soluna to also Perform National Anthem NEW YORK - June 6, 2002 - Sirius Sa ... Continue reading
Teenage Driving and Child Safety Seats
For immediate release June 5, 2002 Contact: Joe Larkin, NSC 630-775-2303 Glenn Greenberg, Liberty Mutual 617-574-5874 National Safety Council and Liberty Mutual Focus on Teenage Driving and Child Safety Seats Itasca, IL -- During June and throughout the summer months many inexperienced teenager drivers take to the road ... Continue reading
Kawasaki Unveils 2003 Off-Road Motorcycles and All Terrain Vehicles
IRVINE, Calif.--June 6, 2002--Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. has unveiled its 2003 off-road motorcycle and all terrain vehicle (ATV) line-up to a gathering of media serving those recreational vehicle categories. The company also took advantage of the product presentation to clarify its position regarding the announcemen ... Continue reading
FOR RELEASE: June 6, 2002 Note: All GM U.S. facilities were down on 5/27 for the Memorial Day holidayTotal U.S. Passenger Car 28,896 Total U.S. Truck 43,226 Total Canada Passenger Car 13,568 Total Canada Truck 6,551 Total N.A. Car and Truck 102,835North American Scheduled Overtime/Downtime for Week of June 10, 2002 Mon ... Continue reading
Civic, Accord Models Top Site Popularity Rankings
IRVINE, Calif.--June 6, 2002--Leading a resurgence of consumer interest in passenger cars, Honda's Civic and Accord ranked first and second, respectively, among the top 50 new vehicle models attracting consumer interest last month on the Kelley Blue Book Web site (www.kbb.com). Passenger cars represented 48 percent of ... Continue reading
AutoNation to Acquire Claridge's BMW
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., June 6 AutoNation, Inc., America's largest retailer of both new and used vehicles, today announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire Claridge's BMW in Fremont, Calif., from owner Tom Claridge. Once closed, the acquisition will become AutoNation's second BMW franchise and 20th new vehicle ... Continue reading
CASCAR - St-Eustache Wrap and Points
CASCAR Super Series For immediate release / June 3, 2002 Kennington holds lead after soggy St-Eustache race LONDON, ON - DJ Kennington's consistent string of finishes continued Saturday night at Autodrome St-Eustache, near Montreal. Crediting good fortune for helping him onto the podium just prior to the end of the AUT ... Continue reading
Interstate National Dealer Services could go private
June 3,2002 MITCHEL FIELD, N.Y., Reuters reported that Interstate National Dealer Services, Inc., a provider of motor vehicle service contracts and warranties, said on Monday that senior executives Chester and Cindy Luby have proposed taking the company private. The proposed transaction would be structured as a merger ... Continue reading
6-5 "Inside Racing" Guest Lineup
"INSIDE RACING" Radio Show FEATURED GUESTS for 6/5: WHIT BAZEMORE NHRA Funny Car Driver RANDY HANNIGAN World of Outlaws Driver JOHNNY HEYDENREICH USAC Sprint, Midget and Silver Crown Series Driver DONALD DAVIDSON Legendary Auto Racing Historian Show Available LIVE ON THE INTERNET! Below you will find a release on this ... Continue reading
Engineers Now Make Multiple Design Iterations per Day with ALGOR Faster Processing
PITTSBURGH--June 4, 2002--ALGOR, Inc., a leading maker of software for mechanical engineers, recently added new fast solvers that support parallel processing on multi-processor systems. This new solver technology is available for all analysis types including linear static stress, Mechanical Event Simulation (MES), elec ... Continue reading
POS. CAR # DRIVER HOMETOWN POINTS 1 5 Bobby Gill Dalton, Ga 1165 2 92 Hal Goodson Darlington, SC 956 3 16 Steven Christian Buford, GA 944 4 22 Jason Sarvis Myrtle Beach, SC 916 5 28 Michael Ritch High Point, NC 861 6 84 Shane Huffman Hickory, NC 852 7 33 Billy Mowery R Pinellas Park, FL 820 8 23 Toby Robertson Winston ... Continue reading
Results from Community Weekly 300 held at Amelia Motor Raceway Sat., 6/1/02
Attached are the top three divisional winners from the Community Weekly 300 held at Amelia Motor Raceway this past Saturday, June 1. Next week, Saturday, June 8, AMR will host the Cloverleaf Tire & Auto 300 which will feature pro kart and flattrack motorcycle racing. For additional information, call 804-744-5501 during ... Continue reading
Dorricott Racing Preview-Laguna Seca
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: James Hyneman jhyneman@compuserve.com DORRICOTT RACING RETURNS TO ITS HOME TRACK AT THE MAZDA RACEWAY LAGUNA SECA MONTEREY, Calif. (June 6, 2002) - Dorricott Racing's championship momentum is growing but with each race comes new challenges and round four of 12-race Toyota Atlantic Champio ... Continue reading
Credi Card Offers Program to Help Summer Vacationers Stretch Their Dollars
RIVERWOODS, Ill.--June 6, 2002--Discover Financial Services, a business unit of Morgan Stanley , today unveiled its Great American Drive promotion that gives Discover Cardmembers the tools they need to plan and enjoy their summer road trips without digging deep into their pocket books. From now until August 31, Discove ... Continue reading
Copart Acquires Its Second Salvage Auction in the Dallas-Fort Worth Area
BENICIA, Calif.--June 6, 2002--Copart, Inc. today announced that it has acquired the assets of North Texas Insurance Auto Auction, L.P. Copart's second Dallas-Fort Worth location is in the community of Haslet, Texas, approximately 20 miles north of Fort Worth. The facility is approximately 56 acres and is 40 miles to t ... Continue reading
CarMax Group Reports Record First Quarter Sales
RICHMOND, Va., June 6 In a separate release, Circuit City Stores, Inc. today reported first quarter sales for the company, including record first quarter sales for the CarMax Group and first quarter earnings expectations for the CarMax Group.FIRST QUARTER SALESTotal sales for the CarMax Group rose 14 percent for the qu ... Continue reading
Delphi Names New Chief Accounting Officer and Controller
TROY, Mich., June 6 -- Delphi Corp. today named John D. Sheehan, CPA, 41, as Chief Accounting Officer and Controller, effective July 1, 2002. Sheehan replaces Paul R. Free, who, as previously announced, was appointed Executive Director of Business Lines, Delphi Delco Electronic Systems. Sheehan joins Delphi from KPMG L ... Continue reading
Scania: Truck of the Year in Russia
SODERTALJE, Sweden, June 6, 2002 (PRIMEZONE) -- Market leader, Scania has been elected Truck of the Year in Russia in the best imported heavy vehicle category. The award was made by a jury of the country's leading trade journalists. The jury was faced with a choice of foreign models from Scania, Volvo, Iveco, Mercedes, ... Continue reading
Shanghai Auto says talking to GM about Daewoo bid
BEIJING, June 6 Reuters is reporting that China's top automaker, Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp, is talking to partner General Motors about joining the U.S. car giant's bid to buy assets of South Korea's bankrupt Daewoo Motor Co, a company official said on Thursday. "I know our top management is in contact with GM c ... Continue reading
Associated Automotive Group to Open Ft. Lauderdale Dealership
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., June 6 Associated Automotive Group Incorporated , a holding corporation which was formed to own and operate various highline and exotic car dealerships, accessory and other automotive businesses throughout the United States, announced today that it will open in July 2002 its third highline automo ... Continue reading
CASCAR Prepares For NASCAR Challenge
CASCAR Super Series For Immediate Release, June 5, 2002 CASCAR Prepares for NASCAR Challenge LONDON, ON – On June 30th the stars of the CASCAR series will go head-to-head with six NASCAR drivers at Cayuga Speedway in Nelles Corners, Ontario. The race is being billed as one of the most exciting stock car races eve ... Continue reading
Warren Davis Re-Elected Director of Region II UAW
CLEVELAND, June 5 -- At the UAW convention today, Warren Davis, Director Region II UAW (and International Executive Board member) was re-elected by acclamation to serve another full four-year term. Davis has served as UAW Regional Director and Executive Board member for 19 years. Warren Davis is running as an Independe ... Continue reading
Executive from Johnson Controls Recognized by Professional Women's Group for Career Achievements
PLYMOUTH, Mich., June 5 -- Johnson Controls executive Elizabeth Spooner has been recognized by a professional women's organization for her career accomplishments and efforts promoting diversity within the company's automotive business. Spooner serves as director of strategic planning - worldwide for the Automotive Syst ... Continue reading
Concerns Raised Over Government Tire Testing Proposal
WASHINGTON, June 5 -- More than 40 percent of passenger car tires and more than 50 percent of light truck tires would not withstand proposed new federal tire testing standards, according to the Rubber Manufacturers Association. The group, which represents tire manufacturers, called the proposal "unwarranted and extreme ... Continue reading
Patrone Appointed General Manager, Product Management, Light Trucks For MBUSA
MONTVALE, N.J., June 5 -- Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) announced the appointment of Peter Patrone to general manager, product management, light trucks at the company's Montvale, N.J. headquarters. In this position, Patrone will be responsible for product planning, positioning and pricing; volume planning; market research ... Continue reading
STAMFORD, Conn.--June 5, 2002--Official Payments Corporation announced today that it has partnered with all 105 Kansas county treasurer offices as well as the Kansas Department of Revenue's Division of Motor Vehicles to offer credit card payment options for vehicle registration fees. The partnership will enable Kansas ... Continue reading
Woodside Hopes To Overtake Southwest Series Points Lead At Irwindale
Contacts: Barbara Evans, Evans MMPR 661/287-5842 704/662-9724 818/404-5770 (cell) evansmmpr@earthlink.net FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WOODSIDE HOPES TO OVERTAKE SOUTHWEST SERIES POINTS LEAD AT IRWINDALE June 4, 2002 (Saugus, Calif.) - With just two points separating him from the top spot in the 2002 Featherlite Southwest Ser ... Continue reading
--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)-- WHO: Civic Tour, an American Honda Motor Co., Inc. owned entertainment property, will give one lucky K-Rock (WXRK 92.3 FM) listener the keys to an all-new Honda Civic Si, customized and autographed by Brandon Boyd, Mike Einziger, Kilmore, Dirk Lance and Jose Pasillas of the rock band Incubus, w ... Continue reading
Data Exchange Corporation Announces New Senior Vice President of Sales & Marketing
CAMARILLO, Calif.--June 5, 2002--Data Exchange Corporation (DEX), www.DEX.com, a leading global supply chain solutions provider for high tech industries, announced today that Steven L. Lonngren has joined the company as Senior Vice President of Sales & Marketing. Mr. Lonngren brings over 13 years of management experien ... Continue reading
LINWOOD, Pa.--June 5, 2002--Foamex International Inc. , the leading manufacturer of flexible polyurethane and advanced polymer foam products, today told investors at its annual shareholders meeting that, effective July 1, 2002, it will raise prices by 16%. Other foam manufacturers have recently announced similar price ... Continue reading
HMS Races on Saturday, June 8th (I1)
Contact: Todd Fisher (843) 784-RACE -- For Immediate Release Benny the Bomb to Visit the Hardeeville Motor Speedway on Saturday HARDEEVILLE, S.C. (June 5, 2002) - Benny "the Bomb" Koske will make his first appearance to the Hardeeville Motor Speedway as he will attempt to blow himself up in a car in the middle of the i ... Continue reading
JUNE 8 K&N FILTERS FEATHERLITE 150 RACE AT IRWINDALE
JUNE 8 K&N FILTERS FEATHERLITE 150 RACE AT IRWINDALE WILL FEATURE SPECIAL VEHICLE EXHIBIT & VIP GUESTS Irwindale, CA - - K&N Performance Filters, the world's most respected high-performance air and oil filter company will be the presenting sponsor of Saturday, June 8's NASCAR Featherlite Southwest Series presented by D ... Continue reading
Multimedia Available: Legal Drag Racing
-- Motorsports are the biggest spectator sports in the country. They are also growing as participatory sports as well. Once an illegal street activity, youth drag racing has moved off the street, and into professional venues like Houston Raceway Park. A report from General Motors You can reach the story directly by goi ... Continue reading
Multimedia Available: Mobil 1 Wins Again at Indianapolis 500
-- New Mobil 1(R) with SuperSyn(TM) helped power Penske Racing's No. 3 Dallara/Chevrolet to a historic back-to-back win at the Indianapolis 500 on May 26, 2002, propelling Helio Castroneves into the record books again as the first repeat Indy 500 winner in 31 years. You can reach the story directly by going to http://w ... Continue reading
National Safety Council News Release, June 5, 2002
For immediate release June 5, 2002 Contact: Joe Larkin 630-775-2303 Home and Community Safety Week is June 9-15 Focus on Fall Prevention Itasca, IL -- The National Safety Council (NSC) has designated the week of June 9-15, 2002, Home and Community Safety Week. During Home and Community Safety Week -- part of National S ... Continue reading
PPG Announces Management Assignments
PITTSBURGH--June 5, 2002--PPG Industries today announced a series of management assignments effective July 1: -- J. Rich Alexander, general manager, general industrial coatings, has been appointed vice president, industrial coatings; -- Kathleen A. McGuire, vice president, silicas, has been appointed vice president, pu ... Continue reading
PPG Appoints Ludlow Senior Vice President, OEM Coatings; Sullivan to Lead Chemical Businesses
PITTSBURGH--June 5, 2002--PPG Industries announced today that Michael A. Ludlow, vice president, industrial coatings, has been appointed senior vice president, original equipment manufacturing (OEM) coatings, effective July 1. Automotive, industrial, packaging, European and light industrial coatings and aerospace produ ... Continue reading
PRESS RELEASE: Last-minute entry adds spice to RSAC Scottish Rally
Last-minute entry by former champion adds further spice to RSAC Scottish Rally The last minute entry of 1997 British Rally Champion Mark Higgins in a Toyota Corolla WRC adds further interest to this weekend¹s RSAC Scottish Rally, with its 175crew international field. Mark telephoned from the USA where was competi ... Continue reading
PRIMUS RACING ANNOUNCES DRASTIC REDUCTION IN CAR COSTS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PRIMUS RACING ANNOUNCES DRASTIC REDUCTION IN CAR COSTS ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. (June 5, 2002) – Primus Racing today announced, that in association with leading car supplier Van Diemen International, the cost of a new Formula 2000 car has been greatly reduced. Part of the Panoz Motorsports Group, th ... Continue reading
FOR RELEASE: June 5, 2002 Shanghai, China- The General Motors China family is taking center stage at Auto China 2002, which is being held in Beijing from June 5 to June 13. The theme of GM's 1,000-square-meter stand, one of the largest at the show, is Making a Commitment Today for a Better Tomorrow. On display are a do ... Continue reading
S&PTCONF:Auto/Auto Supplier Industries:6/7/02@10am ET
NEW YORK--Standard & Poor's--June 5, 2002--Standard & Poor's will hold a telephone conference call on Friday, June 7, 2002, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time, to discuss credit trends in the Auto and Auto Supplier Industries. Speakers from New York include Scott Sprinzen, who will address the Big 3; Eric Ball ... Continue reading
SHREVEPORT, La.--June 5, 2002-- StockPickReport.Com (IARD#119079 - http://www.stockpickreport.com/?src=biz ) makes these stock evaluations for the short term: Championship Auto Racing - Outperform Osi Pharmaceuticals Inc - Underperform Immunomedics Inc - Outperform Cygnus Inc - Trend with Market Robert Half Internat - ... Continue reading
Team Spotlight on King Motorsports
Team Spotlight on King Motorsports DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (June 4, 2002) - With more than 20 years of experience with the Honda Acura brand, King Motorsports has been a mainstay in the aftermarket world of Honda/Acura tuning. Since the company was formed in 1981, racing has been a strong part of its heritage. The team won ... Continue reading
Tower Automotive Updates Guidance for Improved Operating Results, Impact of Stock Offering
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.--June 5, 2002--Tower Automotive, Inc. provided revised guidance for its second quarter today, reflecting the combined effects of better than expected operating results along with the interest expense savings and increased shares outstanding resulting from the recently completed stock offering of 17. ... Continue reading
Transpro, Inc. Launches New Website
NEW HAVEN, Conn.--June 5, 2002--Transpro, Inc. today announced the launch of its new website at http://www.transpro.com/. The site provides visitors with comprehensive information about the Company and its roster of heat transfer products, highlighting the Company's new image as "The Heat Transfer Professionals". The n ... Continue reading
TTCA Announces Universal Projects, Inc. Receives Prestigious Achievement Award for Trade
SACRAMENTO, Calif.--June 5, 2002-- Universal Projects, Inc. Received a Loan Guarantee From TTCA, That Helped It Generate More Than $5 Million in California Export Sales to Japan The California Technology, Trade and Commerce Agency (TTCA) announced today that Universal Projects, Inc. of Gardena, California received the ... Continue reading
Velant Names William Heigl Director of Logistics Sales
ATLANTA--June 5, 2002-- Company Also Adds Logistics Coordinator to Sales Team Velant, Inc., the leading provider of transportation planning solutions, today announced the addition of William F. Heigl as Director of Logistics Sales. Mr. Heigl will help spur additional growth for Velant's Transportation Management Center ... Continue reading
ZETEC CHAMPIONSHIP ANNOUNCES CHASSIS FREEZE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ZETEC CHAMPIONSHIP ANNOUNCES CHASSIS FREEZE ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. (June 5, 2002) – The Formula Ford 2000 Zetec Championship today announced that a chassis freeze and cost cap will be instituted for the 2003 season. Beginning with the season-opener in 2003, all Formula 2000 chassis designs competi ... Continue reading
ZETEC CHAMPIONSHIP ANNOUNCES FREE ENTRY FEES FOR ACC CARS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ZETEC CHAMPIONSHIP ANNOUNCES FREE ENTRY FEES FOR ACC CARS ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. (June 5, 2002) – The Formula Ford 2000 Zetec Championship today announced that for the remainder of the 2002 season their will be no entry fee for American Continental Championship entrants. Introduced in 1999, the AC ... Continue reading
AmeriCredit Corp. Announces $300 Million Private Senior Unsecured Debt Offering
FORT WORTH, Texas--June 5, 2002--AmeriCredit Corp. today announced that it is proposing a private offering of $300 million aggregate principal amount of senior notes to certain qualified institutional buyers. The purpose of the offering is to repurchase or redeem all of AmeriCredit's outstanding 9 1/4% Senior Notes due ... Continue reading
FORT WORTH, Texas--June 5, 2002--AmeriCredit Corp. announced today that it intends to commence a tender offer and consent solicitation for all of its outstanding 9 1/4% Senior Notes due 2004. AmeriCredit intends to fund the tender offer with the net proceeds from its proposed issuance of $300 million aggregate principa ... Continue reading
Doug, FYI, while one of our co-hosts...Darrell LaMoure (who finished 3rd in SW Series points last year) continues to recover from an early season testing crash, Racing RoundUp-Arizona, the # 1 motorsports radio program in Arizona, will not be unrepresented in the June 8th Tour race, as one of our other Co-hosts, Chris ... Continue reading
LINWOOD, Pa.--June 5, 2002--Foamex International Inc. , the leading manufacturer of flexible polyurethane and advanced polymer foam products, today told investors at its annual shareholders meeting that, effective July 1, 2002, it will raise prices by 16%. Other foam manufacturers have recently announced similar price ... Continue reading
JUNE 8 K&N FILTERS FEATHERLITE 150 RACE AT IRWINDALE
JUNE 8 K&N FILTERS FEATHERLITE 150 RACE AT IRWINDALE WILL FEATURE SPECIAL VEHICLE EXHIBIT & VIP GUESTS Irwindale, CA - - K&N Performance Filters, the world's most respected high-performance air and oil filter company will be the presenting sponsor of Saturday, June 8's NASCAR Featherlite Southwest Series presented by D ... Continue reading
FOR RELEASE: June 2, 2002 Beijing, China- General Motors is introducing the all-new Saab 9-5, a member of the Saab premium brand lineup, at Auto China 2002, which is being held in Beijing from June 5 to June 13. The top-of-the-line 9-5 model will officially go on sale across China during the show. "China's entry into t ... Continue reading
NASCAR's Rusty Wallace Helps Promote Jani-King Paul Revere 250
NASCAR's Rusty Wallace Helps Promote Jani-King Paul Revere 250 DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (June 5, 2002) -- Former-NASCAR Winston Cup champion Rusty Wallace gave members of the media rides around Daytona International Speedway's 3.56-mile road course on Tuesday to help promote the Jani-King Paul Revere 250. Wallace took telev ... Continue reading
#21 Giaffone IRL Texas Pre-Race
Contact: Laz Denes, 256-657-6190 ldenes@monunnracing.com www.monunnracing.com Felipe Giaffone #21 Hollywood/Mo Nunn Racing Chevrolet G-Force Boomtown 500 - June 6-8, 2002 - Pre-Race Notes/Quotes Texas Motor Speedway - Fort Worth, Texas - 1.5-Mile Oval Round 6 of 15 on the 2002 Indy Racing League **Felipe Giaffone is ma ... Continue reading
dodge motorsports weekend preview
<<ole0.bmp>> <<ole1.bmp>> Weekend Preview Contact: Dave Elshoff, 248-512-2690 Ray Cooper, 803-466-9085 Dodge Cup Drivers Ready to Attack Pocono Triangle; Red-Hot Rams on a Roll Heading to Lone Star State LONG POND, Pa. (June 5, 2002) -- Strange things often happen at Pocono International Raceway. Kyle Petty, driver of ... Continue reading
#40 Coors Light Pocono pre-race report
CONTACT: Nealie Hamilton, Chip Ganassi Racing, 704/662-9642, nhamilton@ganassi.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 5, 2002 STERLING MARLIN COORS CHIP GANASSI RACING with FELIX SABATES #40 COORS LIGHT DODGE INTREPID R/T PRE-RACE REPORT: POCONO EVENT: Pocono 500 (race #14 of 36) Pocono Raceway, 2.5-mile Superspeedway DATES: Q ... Continue reading
PORTLAND, Ore.--June 5, 2002-- Hybrid Toyota Prius Vehicles Will Help Reduce Emissions and Pollution Flexcar, the nation's oldest and largest car-sharing company, and Portland's Ashforth Pacific, one of the nation's largest commercial real estate companies, have partnered to bring Flexcar's car-sharing program to the c ... Continue reading
PHOENIX, Ariz.--June 5, 2002--Action Performance Companies Inc. , the leader in the design, promotion, marketing and distribution of licensed motorsports merchandise, today announced that a new agreement has been reached with Evernham Motorsports extending their current exclusive marketing and licensing contract until ... Continue reading
Buick To Continue as PGA Sponsor
FOR RELEASE: June 5, 2002 HARRISON, N.Y. - Buick announced today a new four-year agreement to continue its sponsorship of the PGA Tour. Under the agreement, which runs from 2003- 2006, Buick will continue as title-sponsor of three PGA Tour events - The Buick Classic (Harrison, N.Y.), the Buick Invitational (La Jolla, C ... Continue reading
#10 Kanaan CART Laguna Seca Pre-Race
Contact: Laz Denes, 256-657-6190 ldenes@monunnracing.com www.monunnracing.com Tony Kanaan #10 Pioneer-WorldCom/Mo Nunn Racing Honda-Lola Bridgestone Grand Prix of Monterey -June 7-9, 2002 - Pre-Race Notes/Quotes Mazda Raceway at Laguna Seca - Monterey, Calif. - 12.238-Mile Road Course Round 5 of 20 on the 2002 CART Fed ... Continue reading
GM Racing Profile: The Cups Alba Colon
CHEVROLET RACING NEWS POCONO 500 (JUNE 9, 2002) ADVANCE NASCAR WINSTON CUP SERIES FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 5, 2002 (jpeg photo of Alba Colon attached) Contact: Judy Stropus GM Racing Communications 203-438-0501 203-431-4139 fax 800-CHEVY-VM messages jstropus@earthlink.net PROFILE: ALBA COLON, CHEVROLET PROGRAM MAN ... Continue reading
Bill Auberlen and two great cars
Bill Auberlen heads to France this week for the prestigious 24 Hours of Le Mans, with the comfort of knowing he is exactly where he wants to be - in the driver's seats of two great race cars. The Hermosa Beach, Calif., driver wasn't idle for long after his BMW team withdrew from sports-car competition in January. Ferra ... Continue reading
STARR LEADS THE TRUCKS IN POINTS, BUT NOT LAPS
STARR LEADS THE TRUCKS IN POINTS, BUT NOT LAPS FT. WORTH, Texas (June 5, 2002) -- You would expect that David Starr, the point leader in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, would have led plenty of laps during the six races run this season, perhaps even paying a visit a time or two to victory lane. Sadly, heading into t ... Continue reading
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