Alcoa's Automotive Strategy: Help Carmakers Build Superior Vehicles to Meet Consumer Demands
AUBURN, Ind.--Aug. 2, 2001--An automotive strategy aimed at redefining Alcoa's relationships with the world's carmakers was the centerpiece of a unique, vintage - modern ride and drive hosted by the world's largest aluminum maker at the renowned Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum. Speaking to automotive journalists, Rick Mi ... Continue reading
Castrol Super Series - Trois-Rivieres Preview
Castrol Super Series For immediate release / August 2, 2001 CASTROL SUPER SERIES MAKES FIRST APPEARANCE AT TROIS-RIVIÈRES Castrol Super Series // G.P. de Trois-Rivières // Round #8 - Aug. 3-4, 2001 // Trois-Rivières, QC LONDON, ON - This weekend, the Castrol Super Series makes its first ever appearance at the Grand ... Continue reading
Consummate 'Car Guy' and Former Chrysler President Bob Lutz To be New General Motors 'Product Czar,' Reports TheCarConnection.com And its New, Direct-to-You Daily Edition DETROIT, Aug. 2 He's been called the ultimate "car guy," and can claim credit for engineering the early 1990s turnaround at Chrysler Corp. But can fo ... Continue reading
Former IBM Consultant James Semsey Joins LeasePlan USA As Vice President of eBusiness Services
Former IBM Consultant James Semsey Joins LeasePlan USA As Vice President of eBusiness Services LEASEPLAN USA JAMES SEMSEY James Semsey, vice president of eBusiness Services, LeasePlan USA. (PRNewsFoto)[TC] ATLANTA, GA USA 08/02/2001 ATLANTA, Aug. 2 In a move that further strengthens LeasePlan USA's mission to maximize ... Continue reading
Hayes Lemmerz International Announces Appointment of Curtis J. Clawson As New President and CEO
Hayes Lemmerz International Announces Appointment of Curtis J. Clawson As New President and CEO HAYES LEMMERZ INTERNATIONAL LOGO Hayes Lemmerz International logo. (PRNewsFoto)[AG] NORTHVILLE, MI USA 05/22/2001 NORTHVILLE, Mich., Aug. 2 Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. today announced that its Board of Directors has ap ... Continue reading
A.J. Foyt Returns to Illinois State Fairgrounds as Grand Marshall of the Corona-Tony Bettenhausen Memorial 100!!!! Four-Time Indy Winner Known as "SuperTex" Returns to Historic Dirt Track for 1st Time Since 1979!!! Macon, Illinois-August 1, 2001-A major announcement was made today by Bob Sargent of Track Enterprises, I ... Continue reading
Leon Plastics, Inc. Chooses Knovalent for EDI, Release Accounting and Order Fulfillment
Leon Plastics, Inc. Chooses Knovalent for EDI, Release Accounting and Order Fulfillment KVeAutomotive Release provides the automotive supplier a low cost alternative for tier-to-tier communications and information processing ANN ARBOR, Mich., Aug. 2 Knovalent, Inc., a leading provider of Business Process Consulting and ... Continue reading
The World on a Harley Harley-Davidson(SM) Authorized Rentals & Tours Make Motorcycling Dreams Come True at Home and Abroad MILWAUKEE, Aug. 2 Ever dream of seeing the Smoky Mountains from the saddle of a Harley-Davidson motorcycle? Maybe your dream is to rumble through the European countryside. Harley-Davidson Authorize ... Continue reading
Vehicle Theft Prevention Measures Encouraged; Pa. Auto Theft Prevention Authority Says `Watch Your Car' During National Night Out MECHANICSBURG, Pa., Aug. 2 Pennsylvanians in many communities are preparing night-time neighborhood activities for Tuesday, Aug. 7, as part of an annual anti-crime campaign organized by the ... Continue reading
AutoCorp Equities, Inc. Announces Formal Discussions to Acquire Regional Automobile Auction
AutoCorp Equities, Inc. Announces Formal Discussions to Acquire Regional Automobile Auction RICHARDSON, Texas, Aug. 2 AutoCorp Equities, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: ACOR) announced today the formalization of discussions to acquire a regional public automobile auction in Cincinnati, OH. The auction, currently known as Rea ... Continue reading
SYRACUSE, N.Y.--Aug. 2, 2001--On August 1, 2001 the Board of Directors of Carlisle Companies Incorporated declared and announced a regular quarterly dividend of $.21 per share, payable on September 1, 2001 to shareowners of record at the close of business on August 17th, 2001. This represents an increase of $.01 per sh ... Continue reading
Document from Porsche Motorsports
Here's the third of 10 photos from the Porsche Rennsport Reunion from last weekend. It is a low resolution photo for easy viewing - we can e-mail a high resolution photo for your editorial use. Please send your request to Andy Schupack at andrew_schupack @compuserve.com (we're about a day behind servicing these request ... Continue reading
Etchells Racing's Terry Manzer Arrives in Sonoma in Dogged Pursuit of Success
(Note: The following is attached in text format for your convenience.) Contact: Jon G. Knapp Phone: (704) 662-3121 Fax: (704) 662-3021 www.etchellsracing.com TERRY MANZER ARRIVES IN SONOMA IN DOGGED PURSUIT OF SUCCESS Putnam, Conn., August 1, 2001 - It is ironic that in a sport involving racing in a straight line, the ... Continue reading
GE Capital Fleet Services Promotes Marian Powell to Expanded Senior Vice President Position in North America MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 2 GE Capital Fleet Services has announced the promotion of Marian Powell to the position of Senior Vice President of its North America Core Commercial organization with responsibilities for all ... Continue reading
Miller Lite 200 fan activities news release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Donnie Clark, (614) 793-4620, dclark@midohio.com Seth Everitt, (614) 793-4607, severitt@midohio.com INTERACTIVE DISPLAYS AND ACTIVITIES PUT FANS CLOSE TO THE ACTION DURING THE MILLER LITE 200 AT MID-OHIO DUBLIN, Ohio (August 2, 2001) - During the Miller Lite 200 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Cou ... Continue reading
PanAgra International Corporation Announces Name Change to MINGHUA GROUP INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LIMITED And Other Action Taken at Its Annual Meeting of Shareholders NEW YORK, Aug. 2 PanAgra International Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: PNGR) today held its annual meeting of shareholders. At the meeting, the shareholde ... Continue reading
Scene Genesis Announces Open Exchange
Scene Genesis Announces Open Exchange Leader in Providing Internet-Based Claims/Inspections Information Exchange Solution Challenges Other Industry Information Vendors to Publish Their SOAP Exchange Format ROCHESTER, N.Y., Aug. 2 Scene Genesis, Inc., a leading provider of Internet-based claim/inspection Information sys ... Continue reading
Scene Genesis Announces Open Exchange
Scene Genesis Announces Open Exchange Leader in Providing Internet-Based Claims/Inspections Information Exchange Solution Challenges Other Industry Information Vendors to Publish Their SOAP Exchange Format ROCHESTER, N.Y., Aug. 2 Scene Genesis, Inc., a leading provider of Internet-based claim/inspection Information sys ... Continue reading
Shiloh Industries Completes Sale of Valley City Steel Subsidiary
Shiloh Industries Completes Sale of Valley City Steel Subsidiary CLEVELAND, Aug. 2 Shiloh Industries, Inc. , a leading manufacturer of engineered and welded blanks, stamped components and modular systems for the automotive and heavy truck industries, completed on July 31 the previously announced sale of its steel-proce ... Continue reading
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Amerigon Reports 2001 Second Quarter, Six-Month Results
Amerigon Reports 2001 Second Quarter, Six-Month Results IRWINDALE, Calif., Aug. 3 Amerigon Incorporated today announced that year-to-year increases in demand for its proprietary Climate Control Seat(TM) (CCS(TM)) system, when compared to the prior year periods, led to an increase in revenues and a reduction in net loss ... Continue reading
Electronic Systems Technology Awarded Radio Contract for Daimler/Chrysler's Newark Plant
KENNEWICK, Wash.--Aug. 3, 2001--Electronic Systems Technology, Inc. (EST) (OTC:ELST), manufacturer of the ESTeem(R) product line of wireless radio modems, today announced a contract awarded by Rockwell Automation for hardware and engineering support at Chrysler's Newark, Delaware, plant where the Durango(R) Sport Utili ... Continue reading
Electronic Systems Technology Awarded Radio Contract for Daimler/Chrysler's Newark Plant
KENNEWICK, Wash.--Aug. 3, 2001--Electronic Systems Technology, Inc. (EST) (OTC:ELST), manufacturer of the ESTeem(R) product line of wireless radio modems, today announced a contract awarded by Rockwell Automation for hardware and engineering support at Chrysler's Newark, Delaware, plant where the Durango(R) Sport Utili ... Continue reading
E-Power International Inc. Retains Maloney & Bailey to File its Form 10-SB
HOUSTON--Aug. 3, 2001--E-Power International (Pink Sheets:EPWI) today announced that it had retained the accountancy firm Maloney & Bailey to prepare and file its Form 10-SB. The Company's Common Stock presently reports on the National Bureau's electronic pink sheet. On completion of the filing, the Company will reappl ... Continue reading
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla.--Aug. 3, 2001--Global Technovations, Inc. (AMEX:GTN) or ("GTI", or the "Company") announced today that it had received its' first purchase order from Jiffy Lube International, Inc. ("Jiffy Lube"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Pennzoil-Quaker State Company, for 154 of its patented MotorCheck(TM) ... Continue reading
KNG Energy Begins Innovative Pipeline Capacity Auction Using EnergyGateway.com
COLUMBUS, Ohio--Aug. 3, 2001--KNG Energy, Inc., (KNG) a Findlay, Ohio-based natural gas pipeline company, has signed an agreement with EnergyGateway to auction portions of its pipeline capacity between a receipt point interconnection with Crossroads Pipeline at Cygnet, Ohio, and delivery points with Columbia Gas of Ohi ... Continue reading
Lithia Motors Provides EPS Guidance for 2002
Lithia Motors Provides EPS Guidance for 2002 LITHIA AUTOMOTIVE GROUP LOGO Lithia Automotive Group logo. Contact: Betty Whitney, 541-776-6591. (PRNewsFoto)[DM] MEDFORD, OR USA 09/09/1999 MEDFORD, Ore., Aug. 3 Lithia Motors, Inc. today provided initial guidance on 2002 earnings of $1.50 to $1.56 per share, before the eff ... Continue reading
National R.V. Holdings, Inc. Names New President of Operating Subsidiary
National R.V. Holdings, Inc. Names New President of Operating Subsidiary PERRIS, Calif., Aug. 3 National R.V. Holdings, Inc. , today announced the appointment of Michael Jacque as president of the company's National RV subsidiary in Perris, California. Mr. Jacque has been serving as the Company's Vice President of Sale ... Continue reading
New Jersey Vehicle Inspection Facilities See Record Numbers On Final Two Days in July 2001
New Jersey Vehicle Inspection Facilities See Record Numbers On Final Two Days in July 2001 Added Staff, Fine-Tuned Equipment Successfully Reduces Wait-Time for Garden State Motorists; Parsons Advanced Technologies Inc. Issues Tips to Further Reduce Delays in August 2001 LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J., Aug. 3 Parsons Advanced Tech ... Continue reading
Peregrine Systems(R) Joins Elite Sponsors of 2001 Acura Classic
Peregrine Systems(R) Joins Elite Sponsors of 2001 Acura Classic SAN DIEGO, Aug. 3 Peregrine Systems, Inc. , one of the world's leading software companies, today joined an elite group of sponsors of the 2001 Acura Classic, a premiere stop on the Sanex WTA tour, which began earlier this week at La Costa Resort and Spa in ... Continue reading
Press Release - BMW Financial Services
For Release: IMMEDIATE Contact: Martha McKinley Ilene Lefland/Maureen O'Connell Business Communications Manager Jacobs & Prosek Public Relations BMW of North America, LLC 203-378-1152 201-307-3786 BMW FINANCIAL SERVICES TAKES UNCERTAINTY OUT OF LEASE-END CAR RETURNS New Self-Inspection Program Puts Customers in the Dri ... Continue reading
SOLNA, Sweden--Aug. 3, 2001--During the second quarter If made an operating profit of MSEK 126. Investment returns recovered and If's core business operations continued to improve. The combined ratio improved both on a rolling 12 months basis and compared to the same period last year. The individualised premium increas ... Continue reading
Speedway Motorsports, Inc. Invites You to Join Its Second Quarter Conference Call on the Web
Speedway Motorsports, Inc. Invites You to Join Its Second Quarter Conference Call on the Web CONCORD, N.C., Aug. 3 In conjunction with Speedway Motorsports, Inc.'s Second Quarter Earnings release, you are invited to listen to its conference call that will be broadcast live over the Internet on Tuesday, August 14, 2001 ... Continue reading
TransPro, Inc. To Broadcast Second Quarter Conference Call Over The Internet
NEW HAVEN, Conn.--Aug. 3, 2001--TransPro, Inc. announced today that it intends to release its second quarter 2001 results on Wednesday, August 8, 2001 after the close of the market. In conjunction with this release, TransPro will hold a conference call on Thursday, August 9, 2001 at 9:00 AM EDT, which will be simultane ... Continue reading
Triple S Plastics, Inc. Makes Fortune's Small Business Top 100 Fastest-Growing Small Company List
PORTAGE, Mich.--Aug. 3, 2001--Triple S Plastics, Inc. announced today that it has been recognized as one of America's 100 fastest-growing small companies in the July/August 2001 issue of Fortune Small Business. Companies considered for ranking are publicly traded, have been in business for more than three years, and ha ... Continue reading
U.S. Olympic Team Hopeful In Cleveland-Area To Receive Vehicle To Help Support Olympic Dream
FOR RELEASE: August 3, 2001 U.S. Olympic Team Hopeful In Cleveland-Area To Receive Vehicle To Help Support Olympic Dream 40 Hopefuls Across the Nation Receive Chevrolet Vehicles PARMA, Ohio - Ron Biondo, Cleveland-area native and U.S. Olympic Team hopeful in speed skating, received a new Chevrolet Venture by Dick Bigel ... Continue reading
Visteon Corporation to Participate in 4th Annual J.P. Morgan/Harbour Auto Conference on Aug. 7
Visteon Corporation to Participate in 4th Annual J.P. Morgan/Harbour Auto Conference on Aug. 7 VISTEON LOGO Visteon Corporation Logo. (PRNewsFoto)[PM] DEARBORN, MI USA 12/01/2000 DEARBORN, Mich., Aug. 3 Visteon Corporation will participate in the 4th Annual J.P. Morgan/Harbour Auto Conference on Tuesday, August 7, 2001 ... Continue reading
ARCHER WINS POLE FOR TOMMY BAHAMA 125 PORTLAND TRANS-AM
For Immediate Release - August 3, 2001 Trans-Am Series for the BFGoodrich Tires Cup Fast Five Qualifying Story ARCHER WINS POLE FOR TOMMY BAHAMA 125 PORTLAND TRANS-AM Gentilozzi, Said, Simo and Lewis Round Out Fast Five for Tomorrow’s Race PORTLAND, Ore. – Tommy Archer (#36 Motor City True Performance Dodge Viper) ... Continue reading
AVeL-TECH Background Information Based in Canada, AVeL-TECH designs and commercializes a complete suite of products for mission critical organizations, including computer aided dispatch (AVeL-CAD), automatic vehicle location (AVeL-NET), message switch (RadioGATE) and vehicular applications (MobiCAD). AVeL-TECH's produc ... Continue reading
Document from Porsche Motorsports
PORSCHES LEAD WAY IN TESTING FOR GRAND PRIX OF PORTLAND Against form, the Porsche 911 GT3 RS' of Alex Job Racing top the charts in first session PORTLAND, Ore. - Aug. 3, 2001 - The first test session for this weekend's Grand Prix of Portland went anything but true to form. When the dust settled the Alex Job Racing numb ... Continue reading
This document is being delivered by Sports Systems for the client named above. Two files are attached (these formats are safe as they CANNOT include viruses): 1) PDF: This file should be the easiest to open and use both for Mac and PC users and is cut-and-pasteable. Note: if the original document was faxed to us, any c ... Continue reading
FMDRS Event- Friday from Edgewater
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA FEDERAL-MOGUL DRAG RACING SERIES- NORTH CENTRAL DIVISION EDGEWATER SPORTS PARK Friday, August 3, 2001 FEDERAL-MOGUL DRAG RACING SERIES ROLLS INTO EDGEWATER SPORTS PARK CLEVES, Ohio- In the first rounds of qualifying at Edgewater Sports Park, Russ Lindert in Federal-Mogul Dragster and Marc Whi ... Continue reading
Friday Results from the FMDRS at Atlanta Dragway
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA FEDERAL-MOGUL DRAG RACING SERIES - SOUTHEAST DIVISION ATLANTA DRAGWAY FRIDAY, AUGUST 3, 2001 THE JAY AND JAY SHOW TAKE TOP SPOTS COMMERCE, Ga. - In the first round of qualifying at Atlanta Dragway, Jay Meyer in Federal-Mogul Dragster and Jay Payne in Federal-Mogul Funny Car are leading the fi ... Continue reading
Friday Results from the FMDRS at Atlanta Dragway
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA FEDERAL-MOGUL DRAG RACING SERIES - SOUTHEAST DIVISION ATLANTA DRAGWAY FRIDAY, AUGUST 3, 2001 JAY & JAY SHOW TAKE TOP SPOTS COMMERCE, Ga. - Rain terminated Friday night's qualifying early, but Jay Meyer in Federal-Mogul Dragster and Jay Payne in Federal-Mogul Funny Car are leading the fields a ... Continue reading
Contact: Judy Stropus 203-438-0501 203-431-4139 fax 203-788-5863 cell 800-CHEVY-VM messages NASCAR CRAFTSMAN TRUCK SERIES SILVERADO RACING CHASSIS NOTES INDIANAPOLIS RACEWAY PARK 17 RICKY HENDRICK, NO. 17 GMAC SILVERADO. T-Rex1. This Hendrick chassis has competed in three races this season: Memphis (7th), Pikes Peak (5 ... Continue reading
National Auto Agents Alliance Takes Step Two In Commission Action
AURORA, Colo.--Aug. 3, 2001--The National Auto Agents Alliance (NAAA), who had announced plans to file suit against several insurance companies that had been cutting commissions, have decided to comply with the wishes of several State Insurance Departments who have requested that the NAAA attempt to talk through the co ... Continue reading
Smithway Motor Xpress Corp. Reports Second Quarter Results and Appointment Of Donald A. Orr as Chief Operating Officer FORT DODGE, Iowa, Aug. 3 Smithway Motor Xpress Corp. announced today financial and operating results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2001. For the quarter, operating revenue increa ... Continue reading
Lynx - Trois Rivieres Qualifying
GOING FOR FOUR AT TROIS RIVIERES Part 2 / Qualifying - It's An All-Lynx Second Row.... The Race Will Be The Canadians vs. The South Americans Lynx Racing drivers David Rutledge and Michael Valiante, both of Vancouver, B.C., have qualified third and fourth for tomorrow's running of the Grand Prix du Trois Rivieres. On t ... Continue reading
NUMMI and UAW Local 2244 Reach Tentative Agreement for New Contract
FREMONT, Calif.--Aug. 4, 2001--New United Motor Manufacturing, Inc. (NUMMI) and the United Auto Workers (UAW) Local 2244 have reached a tentative agreement for a new contract, Kanji Ishii, President and CEO of NUMMI, announced today. "We are very pleased to have reached an agreement," said Mr. Ishii. "This is another m ... Continue reading
Saturday Results from the FMDRS at Atlanta Dragway
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA FEDERAL-MOGUL DRAG RACING SERIES - SOUTHEAST DIVISION ATLANTA DRAGWAY SATURDAY, AUGUST 4, 2001 JAY & JAY KEEP THE SPOTLIGHT GOING INTO ELIMINATIONS TONIGHT COMMERCE, Ga. - After the second and final day of qualifying rounds, Jay Meyer and Jay Payne retain the top qualifier honors at Atlanta D ... Continue reading
Castrol Super Series - Trois Rivieres Results / Summary
Castrol Super Series For immediate release / August 4, 2001 GIBBONS WINS ON THE STREETS OF TROIS-RIVIÈRES Castrol Super Series // Round #8 // August 4, 2001 // Trois-Rivières, QC // 'Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières' TROIS-RIVIÈRES, QC - The Castrol Super Series made its inaugural appearance on the streets of Trois-Riv ... Continue reading
Rolex Sports Car Series GT Race Driver Quotes
Rolex Sports Car Series GT Race Driver Quotes Rick Dilorio - Overall & GT Class Winning Car Co-Driver Zip/Pumpelly Racing #34 Porsche GT3 R (on deciding to use only one driver) "We wanted to win, and G&W was going to fast. If we got a yellow, we would have come in for a driver change and fresh tires, but we couldn't af ... Continue reading
UAW Reaches Tentative Labor Contract at NUMMI
UAW Reaches Tentative Labor Contract at NUMMI FREMONT, Calif., Aug. 4 The International Union, UAW announced today that members of UAW Local 2244 had reached a tentative agreement early this morning with New United Motor Manufacturing, Inc. (NUMMI) regarding a new labor contract covering the company's Fremont, Californ ... Continue reading
SAXTON SIGN & T-NET NIGHT RUINED BY RAIN AT LEBANON VALLEY AUGUST 4, 2001 WEST LEBANON, NY-Thunder can be heard at Lebanon Valley every Saturday night. Unfortunately, this week the thunder teamed up with lightning and rain to force the program to be cancelled. The fine folks from SAXTON SIGNS and T-NET Taconic Technolo ... Continue reading
Document from Porsche Motorsports
For Immediate Release Contact: Bob Carslon (770) 290-3676 Andy Schupack (401) 739-5677 Fred Hammond (201) 750-3533 Cell at the track (917) 865-1248 V-8 POWERED BMWS TAKE TOP FOUR SPOTS IN FINAL QUALIFYING FOR SUNDAY'S GRAND PRIX OF PORTLAND Top six qualifiers all break existing track record for GT class PORTLAND, Ore. ... Continue reading
FMDRS Event- Saturday from Edgewater
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA FEDERAL-MOGUL DRAG RACING SERIES- NORTH CENTRAL DIVISION EDGEWATER SPORTS PARK SATURDAY, AUGUST 4, 2001 COMPETITION HEATS UP AT EDGEWATER SPORTS PARK CLEVES, Ohio- In the final round of qualifying at Edgewater Sports Park, Federal-Mogul Dragster driver Jeff Wilson and Federal-Mogul Funny Car ... Continue reading
Mopar Saturday Qualifying Notes
<<Sonoma Saturday Notes.doc>> Fram Autolite NHRA Nationals Contact David Harris-DavidHarris@ClearChannel.com Sears Point Raceway Mopar Motorsports NHRA Representative Saturday Qualifying Notes Mobile: (704) 756-9301/Office: (704) 455-3500 Skuza Maintains Second SONOMA, Calif. (Aug. 4, 2001) - Dean Skuza, driver of the ... Continue reading
Portland ALMS qualifying - BMW Motorsport
Qualifying Saturday Round 4, American Le Mans Series 4 August 2001, Portland, Ore. BMW Motorsport second and fourth in Portland qualifying Munich/Portland. BMW Motorsport will start second and fourth in the GT class for Sunday's round four of the American Le Mans Series race at Portland International Raceway, after BMW ... Continue reading
Saturday Results from the FMDRS at Atlanta Dragway
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA FEDERAL-MOGUL DRAG RACING SERIES - SOUTHEAST DIVISION ATLANTA DRAGWAY SATURDAY, AUGUST 4, 2001 MOMENTUM OF QUALIFIERS HELP MEYER AND PAYNE TAKE WIN IN FINALS COMMERCE, Ga. - Jay Meyer and Jay Payne took the win in Federal-Mogul Dragster and Federal-Mogul Funny Car at Atlanta Dragway. Freeport ... Continue reading
FRESH FROM DARLINGTON, SCHRADER, STEWART, PETREE IN TIGHT DRAFT TOWARDS DUQUOIN DIRT For Immediate Release TOLEDO OH, 8-5-01 - NASCAR Winston Cup players Ken Schrader, Tony Stewart and Andy Petree have filed entries for the ARCA RE/MAX Series Southern Illinois 100 at the DuQuoin State Fairgrounds dirt-mile Labor Day We ... Continue reading
Grand-Am Cup Trois-Rivieries Results
GRAND-AM CUP STREET STOCK SERIES TROIS-RIVIERES, QUEBEC LE GRAND PRIX DE TROIS-RIVIERES GRAND-AM CUP RACE RESULTS TROIS-RIVIERES, Quebec (Sunday, August 5, 2001) - Results of the Grand-Am Cup Street Stock Series race at Le Grand Prix de Trois-Rivieres with finish position (car number) drivers, hometown or country, clas ... Continue reading
Kahne claims Belleville crown again, joins Fox as only back-to-back champFor Immediate Release
For Immediate Release KAHNE CLAIMS BELLEVILLE CROWN AGAIN, JOINS FOX AS ONLY BACK-TO-BACK CHAMP BELLEVILLE, Kan. (Aug. 4, 2001) - Although hundreds have tried, only 20 drivers have shown the skill and fearlessness required to win the Belleville Midget Nationals. In 23 years, only three have been able to do it twice, an ... Continue reading
Tommy Archer Wins Wild Tommy Bahama 125 Trans-Am Race in Portland
For Immediate Release - August 4, 2001 Trans-Am Series for the BFGoodrich Tires Cup Tommy Bahama 125 Race Story TOMMY ARCHER WINS WILD TOMMY BAHAMA 125 TRANS-AM RACE IN PORTLAND Pole-sitter Archer Scores First Win of Season in Race that Saw Seven Lead Changes PORTLAND, Ore. (August 4, 2001) – Tommy Archer (#36 Motor ... Continue reading
ALMS Portland race - BMW Motorsport
Race Sunday Round 4, American Le Mans Series 5 August 2001, Portland, Ore. BMW Motorsport third and fourth in Portland Munich/Portland. BMW Motorsport led most of Sunday's American Le Mans Series GT race at Portland International Raceway, but pitstops during a late-race caution period left the team third and fourth. JJ ... Continue reading
HAHN HEATS UP AT NEW PARIS SPEEDWAY For Immediate Release By Wendy Wellman - NEW PARIS, IN, 8-4-01 – In his second year of ARCA Lincoln Welders Truck Series competition, Paul Hahn recorded his first career series victory Saturday at New Paris Speedway. Though he ran in second for the majority of the race, the Canton, ... Continue reading
Document from Alex Job Racing, McKenna Porsche
For Immediate Release Alex Job Racing 551 Southridge Industrial Drive Tavares, Florida 32778 Phone~ 352-343-3884 - Fax~ 352-343-3890 www.alexjobracing.com ALEX JOB RACING, McKENNA PORSCHE USE FAST DRIVING, PIT STRATEGY TO INCREASE ALMS POINTS LEAD Portland, OR - August 5, 2001- Utilizing classic endurance racing strate ... Continue reading
Document from Porsche Motorsports
For Immediate Release Contact: Bob Carlson (770) 290-3676 Fred Hammond (201) 750-3533 Cell at track: (917) 865-1248 PORSCHE DRIVERS EXTEND POINTS LEAD AFTER GRAND PRIX OF PORTLAND Second place finish in GT class keeps Porsche duo at top of standings for season crown PORTLAND, Ore. - Aug. 5, 2001 - In what turned out to ... Continue reading
Final Results from the FMDRS at Atlanta Dragway
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA FEDERAL-MOGUL DRAG RACING SERIES - SOUTHEAST DIVISION ATLANTA DRAGWAY SUNDAY, AUGUST 5, 2001 WEEKEND CLOSES WITH COMP ELIMINATOR, SUPER STOCK AND STOCK ELIMINATOR COMMERCE, Ga. - Mike Saye of Johnston, S.C., in Comp; Mike Trumble of Pasadena, Texas, in Super Stock; Mark Dickerson of Baltimore ... Continue reading
FMDRS Event- Saturday From Edgewater
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA FEDERAL-MOGUL DRAG RACING SERIES- NORTH CENTRAL DIVISION EDGEWATER SPORTS PARK SUNDAY, AUGUST 5, 2001 REICHERT AND WHITE CAPTURE VICTORIES CLEVES, Ohio- In the final results from Edgewater Sports Park, Federal-Mogul Dragster driver Bill Reichert and Federal-Mogul Funny Car pilot Marc White to ... Continue reading
Fw: Updated USAR Southern Points
----- Original Message ----- From: USAR To: Tim Southers ; Steve Ulrich Cc: Tim Reardon ; Tim Director ; Steve Ulrich ; Stephen Cox ; Sophie Beaurpere ; Sean Jackson ; Rick Benjamin ; Kimberly Denike ; Gene Crane ; Frank Wilson ; Eric Swaringen ; Dave Sadowski ; Dave Lester ; Brian Drebber ; Bobby Totten ; Bill Heiler ... Continue reading
Fram Autolite NHRA Nationals Contact David Harris-DavidHarris@ClearChannel.com Sears Point Raceway Mopar Motorsports NHRA Representative Elimination Notes Mobile: (704) 756-9301/Office: (704) 455-3500 Alderman Bows Out After Two Osborne Falls in Round One SONOMA, Calif. (Aug. 5, 2001) -- Darrell Alderman and the new He ... Continue reading
Race Notes form Atlanta Dragway
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA FEDERAL-MOGUL DRAG RACING SERIES - SOUTHEAST DIVISION ATLANTA DRAGWAY SUNDAY, AUGUST 5, 2001 RACING NOTES FROM THE FEDERAL-MOGUL DRAG RACING SERIES-ATLANTA DRAGWAY FORMER FALCON FLIES ON TRACK THROUGH SUPER COMP COMMERCE, Ga. - Former NFL Coach / current football TV analyst Jerry Glanville ma ... Continue reading
Weaver, Leitzinger Bounce Back
Weaver, Leitzinger Bounce Back TROIS-RIVIERES, Quebec (Sunday, August 5, 2001) - Englishman James Weaver and Butch Leitzinger, of State College, Pa., beat out Dyson Racing teammates Dorsey Schroeder, of Osage Beach, Mo., and Elliott Forbes-Robinson, of Sherrill's Ford, N.C., to earn the SportsRacing Prototype and overa ... Continue reading
MSC Laminates and Composites Inc., a Division of Material Sciences Corporation (MSC) Announces the Acquisition of Goldbach Automotive Consulting GmbH, Situated in Buchenau, Germany ELK GROVE VILLAGE, Ill., Aug. 6 Effective August 1, 2001, MSC Laminates and Composites will acquire Goldbach Automotive Consulting (GAC) lo ... Continue reading
Rentech Announces REN Corp./ Parker Hannifen Contracts
Rentech Announces REN Corp./ Parker Hannifen Contracts DENVER and STILLWATER, Okla., Aug. 6 - Rentech Inc., (Amex: RTK) today announced that REN CORPORATION (REN), has further increased its record setting sales efforts with new purchase orders received from Parker Hannifin Corporation . Rentech has made a substantial i ... Continue reading
NSF-ISR Recognized by International Automotive Task Force
NSF-ISR Recognized by International Automotive Task Force NSF INTERNATIONAL LOGO NSF International Company Logo. (PRNewsFoto)[KC] ANN ARBOR, MI USA 03/10/2000 ANN ARBOR, Mich., Aug. 6 NSF International Strategic Registrations, Ltd. (NSF-ISR) (http://www.nsf-isr.org ), has been recognized by the International Automotive ... Continue reading
To download high-resolution, print-ready JPEG images, click on the thumbnail image above. WARNING: these images are very large (800K+) Click here for caption Photo/Business/Entertainment/Travel/Sports Editors ADVISORY... -- The Photo is BW2 on AP PhotoExpress The Photo is available at URL: http://www.businesswire.com/c ... Continue reading
Aura Signed Corporate Distribution Agreement with Stewart & Stevenson, Adds New Regions
EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--Aug. 6, 2001--AURA SYSTEMS, INC. (OTC BB: AURA) announced that it has signed a corporate wide distribution agreement with Stewart & Stevenson Services, Inc. . The agreement covers the marketing, selling and servicing of the AuraGen, expanding existing limited regional coverage to multiple region and ... Continue reading
Federal-Mogul Recognized as National Leader in Drug Enforcement, Prevention
Federal-Mogul Recognized as National Leader in Drug Enforcement, Prevention FEDERAL-MOGUL LOGO Federal-Mogul Corporation Logo. (PRNewsFoto)[KI] SOUTHFIELD, MI USA 05/25/2000 SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Aug. 6 Federal-Mogul Corporation has been honored by a national drug enforcement organization for its commitment to providing e ... Continue reading
Ford Explorer Faces New Problems; Speeding Excuses Contest Winners, Shaking Things up at GM; Sales Slide but Confidence Builds; and TheCarConnection Tests Drives the All-New Ram, Nissan's Updated Altima and Lexus' ES300 DETROIT, Aug. 6 As if tire troubles aren't enough, Ford's got new headaches with its best-selling Ex ... Continue reading
ORLANDO, Fla.--Aug. 6, 2001--Innovative Holdings & Technologies, Inc., (OTCBB:IHTL) announced that its USTech Materials Corporation subsidiary (USTM) will commence its composite resin manufacturing, R&D and customer support operations with the Institute for Environmental and Industrial Science (IEIS) at Southwest Texas ... Continue reading
PHOENIX--Aug. 6, 2001--Simula, Inc. (AMEX:SMU) will hold its quarterly conference call to discuss 2nd quarter results on Tuesday, August 7, 2001, at 1:00 p.m. MST/PDT (4:00 p.m. EDT). To access this call dial 212/676-5383. This call will be webcast live by CCBN and can be accessed on www.redchip.com, Institutional inve ... Continue reading
SupplySolution Provides Considerations and Recommendations In Selecting and Implementing Automotive Supply Chain Technologies Automotive supplier e-readiness evaluated in new study 'E-readiness of the Automotive Supply Chain' TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., Aug. 6 SupplySolution, the leading provider of supply chain execution ap ... Continue reading
Wind River and Fonix Corporation Enable Speaking Smart Devices
ALAMEDA, Calif.--Aug. 6, 2001-- Combined Technology Creates Next Generation of Embedded Applications with Voice Recognition Capabilities Wind River Systems, Inc. , a leading provider of software and services for connected smart devices, today announced an agreement with Fonix(R) Corporation (OTCBB:FONX) to help acceler ... Continue reading
Dr. Jeffrey W. Runge Confirmed As Head Of National Safety Council
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 6, 2001 CONTACT: Joe Larkin 630-775-2303 NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL APPLAUDS CONFIRMATION OF JEFFREY RUNGE AS NEW NHTSA ADMINISTRATOR ITASCA, Il * National Safety Council (NSC) President Alan C. McMillan today expressed the Council*s *great enthusiasm* over the Aug. 3 Senate confirmation of Dr ... Continue reading
Illinois Insurance Company Teams With California
State Farm Goes Online With California DMV to Ease Policyholder Auto Registration SACRAMENTO, Calif., Aug. 6 As of August 6, State Farm's 2.8 million California auto insurance policyholders will have an easier time processing their annual vehicle registrations. With the new online system in place, State Farm auto liabi ... Continue reading
Autotrader Utilizes Online Gaming To Attract Car Buyers
ATLANTA--Aug. 6, 2001-- JBL, Gatorade and Sports Illustrated Partner in New Marketing Promotional Frontier, "Advergaming" AutoTrader.com, the leading online automotive classifieds site, today launched an innovative marketing campaign to enhance online brand awareness among a targeted, young adult-oriented demographic. ... Continue reading
'Princess' Rules the Road With ZAP Scooter
'Princess' Rules the Road With ZAP Scooter SEBASTOPOL, Calif., Aug. 6 It's a story about a hip, young, scooter-riding teenager who finds out one day she's a Princess -- only this Princess rules the road on an electric scooter from ZAP . "The Princess Diaries" from Walt Disney Pictures opened Friday, August 3, 2001 in t ... Continue reading
Reynolds and Reynolds' Best-In-Class Approach to Support Its Customers
DAYTON, Ohio--Aug. 6, 2001-- Reynolds' Technical Assistance Center Only Automotive Retail Support Center Certified Two Years in a Row The Reynolds and Reynolds Company today announced that its Dayton Technical Assistance Center (TAC) has achieved certification under the prestigious Support Center Practices (SCP) Certif ... Continue reading
ENGINEERING FIRM GETS GRIP ON GM GAS MILEAGE
Below is a news release about a Westfield, Massachusetts engineering firm that can increase miles per gallon in Chevy lightweight trucks. With gas prices on the rise and American demand exceeding 323 million gallons per day, Pendleton Engineering plans full-scale production to improve gas mileage in Chevy Suburbans, Ta ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motor Manufacturing of America Launches eBusiness Relationship with Covisint
Mitsubishi Motor Manufacturing of America Launches eBusiness Relationship with Covisint NORMAL, Ill., Aug. 6 Mitsubishi Motor Manufacturing of America, Inc., (MMMA) is accelerating use of the Internet and related business-to-business technologies by conducting pilot programs with Covisint, the e-business exchange for t ... Continue reading
'Cannonball Run(TM) 2001' Race Vehicles Up for Bid on eBay Motors
'Cannonball Run(TM) 2001' Race Vehicles Up for Bid on eBay Motors CarandDriver.com Also Highlights Listing of 'Cannonball Run(TM)' Cross-Country Rally Racers on http://www.ebaymotors.com SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 6 Lagardere Active's CarandDriver.com is listing for sale online two customized race vehicles used by teams pa ... Continue reading
UAW Members at NUMMI Ratify New Four-Year Labor Agreement
UAW Members at NUMMI Ratify New Four-Year Labor Agreement DETROIT, Aug. 6 Members of UAW Local 2244 voted to ratify a new four-year labor agreement with New United Motor Manufacturing, Inc. (NUMMI) by a four-to-one margin. Seventy-nine percent of members voted in favor of the new agreement during a meeting on Sunday, A ... Continue reading
Roy D. Chapin, Jr., Former Head of American Motors Corporation And Automotive Industry Leader, Dies
Roy D. Chapin, Jr., Former Head of American Motors Corporation And Automotive Industry Leader, Dies NANTUCKET, Mass., Aug. 6 Roy D. Chapin, Jr., former chairman and chief executive officer of American Motors Corporation, died Aug. 5 of heart failure. He was 85 years old. Chapin was instrumental in introducing many succ ... Continue reading
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Universal Automotive Industries, Inc. Reports Profitable Q2 Results
Universal Automotive Industries, Inc. today announced that net sales for the second quarter of 2001 were $20 million, which is even with sales of the second quarter of 2000. For the six months ended June 30, 2001, sales were $1.47 million or 3.9% less than the comparable 2000 period. The Company was affected by the wea ... Continue reading
Research: 77% of N. American Tier-1 Suppliers Will Reduce Supplier Base
The initial findings of a research study authored by the Center for Automotive Research at the Environmental Research Institute of Michigan indicate that 77% of Tier-1 automotive suppliers anticipate consolidation of their supplier base over the next year, and that e-business capability will be a driving factor in deci ... Continue reading
New Report Finds US Falls Behind Europe In Use of Clean Diesel Cars
The United States and Europe are taking very different approaches to the use of clean diesel technology to improve fuel economy in passenger cars and light-duty trucks, according to a report released today by the Diesel Technology Forum. The report, "Demand for Diesels: The European Experience," highlights the dramatic ... Continue reading
Americans Still Depend on Cars, Misguided Policy Worsens Traffic Woes
Newly released census data on U.S. commuting trends show that Americans are as dependent as ever on their cars and that the federal government should make real traffic congestion relief a national priority, according to the American Highway Users Alliance. "Despite recent claims from some pro-transit groups that Americ ... Continue reading
Pickups Plus Acquires Truck Max, Inc.
Pickups Plus, Inc., announced that they have acquired Truck Max Inc., a truck and SUV accessory store, in a partial cash and stock deal. Truck Max will be converted into a Pickups Plus retail store and the transaction will mark Pickups Plus's 3rd retail store in Ohio and 11th store operational nationwide. John Fitzgera ... Continue reading
Panasonic and Mobile Toys Enhance Driving with Car Audio Equipment
Panasonic announced today that MobileToys (http://www.MobileToys.com), the leading supplier of mobile electronics content, has licensed its Fit Guide application for use on the Panasonic car audio products web site (http://www.panasonic.com), one of the premier consumer electronics resources. The capability will let vi ... Continue reading
Carlisle Elects Anthony W. Ruggiero to Board
Carlisle Companies Incorporated announced today the election of Anthony W. Ruggiero to its board of directors. Tony Ruggiero is Executive Vice President and a member of the Board of Directors of Olin Corporation. Tony has also held senior management positions at Readers Digest Association and was with Squibb Corporatio ... Continue reading
Lexus Announces Prices for Certain 2002 Model Vehicles
Lexus announced prices on some 2002 models, including the LS 430 premium luxury sedan, SC 430 hardtop convertible, GS 300/430 high-performance luxury sedans, and RX 300 mid-sized sport utility vehicle. Lexus' flagship LS 430, which is the best-selling luxury sedan in its class, will have a 0.37 percent price increase o ... Continue reading
Auto Questions And Answers For Week 32 Year 2001
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Chevrolet Corvette ZO6 (2001) Review
The latest Corvette is called the C5 and it's faster, stiffer and more comfortable than any prior model. It culminates with the Corvette Z06, the highest performance 'Vette since the ZR-1 of 1990-95. ... Continue reading
How To Make Yourself A Better Driver
'Driving is a privilege and not a right.' These sage words were in the first driver's license preparation booklet that I studied to first get my driver's license. The year was 1947 and in those days, you could get a California driver's license at age 14 under 'special' circumstances. Being a whiner, I persuaded my moth ... Continue reading
When Mercury resurrected the Cougar nameplate for the 1999 model year, it was applied to a car that had more youth appeal than any Mercury since the original luxury Cougar muscle car of the 1960s. It interested people who previously may have thought of a Mercury, if they thought of one at all, as a car for their grandp ... Continue reading
Toyota Tundra Access 4X4 LTD (2001)
Toyota brought its first truck, the Stout, to the U.S. in '66. Bob Hagin says they were spartan but tough. Matt Hagin says its progeny, the new Tundra, is also tough but far from spartan. ... Continue reading
ALMS: Lewis gets a leg up in Portland
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel August 6, 2001 PORTLAND- American Le Mans Series (ALMS) competitor Shane Lewis slipped back behind the wheel of the #45 ESP American Viperacing Dodge Viper GTS-R today to finish second in GTS-class at the Portland Grand Prix. Lewis, of Jupiter, Florida, star ... Continue reading
NHRA: Bernstein finally claims Sears Point; Worsham ad Martino also win
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel August 6, 2001 SONOMA, Calif. - Kenny Bernstein scored his 58th career NHRA victory at Sunday's FRAM-Autolite NHRA Nationals at Sears Point Raceway, the 16th race of the NHRA's 50th anniversary season. Del Worsham and Tom Martino also won their respective ca ... Continue reading
NHRA: Race Results, FRAM Autolite Nationals, Sears Point
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel August 6, 2001 SONOMA, Calif. -- Final finish order (1-16) for professional categories at the 14th annual FRAM Autolite NHRA Nationals at Sears Point Raceway. The $1.9 million race is the 16th of 24 events in the $50 million NHRA Winston Drag Racing Series. ... Continue reading
ARCA Trucks: Hahn heats up at New Paris Speedway
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel August 6, 2001 In his second year of ARCA Lincoln Welders Truck Series competition, Paul Hahn recorded his first career series victory Saturday at New Paris Speedway. Though he ran in second for the majority of the race, the Canton, Michigan native led the f ... Continue reading
SCCA: Sapp takes second consecutive Speedvision Touring Car at Portland
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel August 6, 2001 PORTLAND, Ore. – Teammates Bill Auberlen and Will Turner each took off-road adventures early in the race, leaving the door open for Neal Sapp, of Ellicott City, Md., to take the win in round seven of the SCCA Pro Racing Speedvision World ... Continue reading
ALMS: BMW Team PTG Wins in Portland
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel August 6, 2001 PORTLAND, Ore. -- BMW Team PTG drivers Hans Stuck and Boris Said won the GT class of the fourth round of the 2001 American Le Mans Series Grand Prix of Portland today, completing 121 laps around the 1.944-mile Portland International Raceway. S ... Continue reading
ALMS: Double Distance Michelins Help Panoz End Audi Win Streak at 14
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel August 6, 2001 (Portland) Taking advantage of the pit stop time saved by running their Michelin tires a double distance, David Brabham and Jan Magnussen teamed to drive their year old #50 Panoz LMP1 Roadster S from the pole position to take the victory at to ... Continue reading
SCCA: Galati quietly dominates Portland Speedvision GT
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel August 6, 2001 PORTLAND, Ore. -- The advantage of an inherently quiet car under strict sound restrictions helped Michael Galati, of N. Olmstead, Ohio, dominate round seven of the SCCA Pro Racing Speedvision World Challenge GT race at Portland International R ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Pontiac, Labonte Team Up To Help Victory Junction Gang Camp
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel August 6, 2001 DETROIT - The 2000 NASCAR Winston Cup season was a dream come true for Pontiac driver Bobby Labonte and the Pontiac Grand Prix brand. Labonte won four races - including the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway - and also captured the W ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Strong Indy Run Turns Sour on Stewart
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel August 6, 2001 SPEEDWAY, Ind., (Aug. 5, 2001) - Indiana native Tony Stewart was both a sentimental favorite and a legitimate favorite to win Sunday's Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Unfortunately, fate doesn't play favorites, which is why Stewa ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Jeff Gordon Interview: Winning comments from the Brickyard
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel August 6, 2001 JEFF GORDON (Winner, #24 DuPont Automotive Chevrolet): "I think I got a few new gray hairs after today. Wow, what an incredible day. I never dreamed it. At the beginning, we were way off. I think it was more being in traffic rather than being ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Driver comments from the Brickyard 400
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel August 6, 2001 JOHNNY BENSON (Third place, #10 Valvoline Pontiac): "It was a long day. I didn't think we would ever make it back to the front. We went from one extreme to the next. We made some major changes to the car that made it awesome at the end. This s ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Pontiac Team Notes and Quotes, Brickyard 400
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel August 6, 2001 RON HORNADAY, NO. 14 CONSECO PONTIAC GRAND PRIX: (LOOKED LIKE A TOUGH DAY FOR YOU TODAY...) "Yeah. I'm getting tired of driving us to the back. We've got a better team than this. I don't know what's going on. ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Another Top 10 Run for Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel August 6, 2001 Jeff Gordon became the first man to win the Brickyard 400 three times Sunday at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Gordon was followed at the finish by Sterling Marlin in second and Johnny Benson in third. Dale Earnhardt Jr. and the No. 8 Budwei ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: After high hopes, Kenseth finds trouble early at the Brickyard
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel August 6, 2001 SPEEDWAY, Ind. (August 6, 2001) -- Matt Kenseth and the DEWALT Racing team's day came to a grinding halt on lap 2 when Kenseth was collected in an accident, resulting in a 42nd -- place finish. Kenseth started the Brickyard 400 in the 23rd pos ... Continue reading
RUTLEDGE ON PODIUM, VALIANTE FOURTH AT TROIS RIVIERES Lynx Racing drivers David Rutledge and Michael Valiante, both from Vancouver, qualified third and fourth - and finished in the same order - in the seventh round of the CART Toyota Atlantic series at the Grand Prix du Trois Rivieres. Rutledge's archrival, Hoover Orsi ... Continue reading
Rolex Series Le Grand Prix de Trois-Rivieres Results
GRAND AMERICAN ROLEX SPORTS CAR SERIES - PROTOTYPE/GTS TROIS-RIVIERES, QUEBEC LE GRAND PRIX DE TROIS-RIVIERES PROTOTYPE RACE RESULTS TROIS-RIVIERES, Quebec (Sunday, August 5, 2001) - Results of the Grand American Rolex Sports Car Series Prototype/GTS race at Le Grand Prix de Trois-Rivieres with finish position (car num ... Continue reading
HONDA TAKE 1-2 AND FIVE SUZUKA 8-HOUR WINS IN A ROW
Endurance World Championship Suzuka - Japan, August 5 Colin Edwards and Valentino Rossi rode a superb race over 217 laps of the classic 5.864km Suzuka grand prix circuit to take the win in the prestigious 8-Hour Endurance race. Their win gave Honda five consecutive 8-Hour victories, and was the highlight of an almost i ... Continue reading
Martino ends Drought, wins Sonoma!!!
(Note: The following is attached in text format for your convenience.) Contact: Jon G. Knapp Phone: (704) 662-3121 Fax: (704) 662-3021 MARTINO ENDS WINLESS DROUGHT WITH DRAMATIC WIN IN SONOMA Sonoma, CA, August 5, 2001 - Tom Martino, 43, of Farmingdale, New Jersey, scored the fourth NHRA national event win of his profe ... Continue reading
Case Investigation of United States v Theodore Dizelos Receives 3M/IAATI Award; Component Part Labels Key to Cracking Ring of Auto Theft ST. PAUL, Minn., Aug. 6 3M and the International Association of Auto Theft Investigators (IAATI) today honored the case investigation of United States v Theodore Dizelos for successfu ... Continue reading
Allied Holdings to Implement Administrative Fee
Allied Holdings, Inc. to Implement Administrative Fee DECATUR, Ga., Aug. 6 Allied Holdings, Inc. announced today that it has increased its pricing by charging an administrative processing fee for all vehicles transported on behalf of its clients in the United States and Canada. Allied will begin charging this fee effec ... Continue reading
Ford Brings Law and Ethics Info to Worker Desktops Worldwide
LOS ANGELES--Aug. 6, 2001--Ford Motor Company has selected LRN(R), The Legal Knowledge Company(TM) for a three-year initiative designed to transform the way Ford Motor Company employees are able to address legal and ethical issues. Under a new strategic alliance LRN will work with the Ford law department to raise the l ... Continue reading
The Cobalt Group Announces Expansion of Executive Team
SEATTLE--Aug. 6, 2001-- Cobalt names chief architect and vice presidents of Dealer Advisory Services and operations The Cobalt Group , a leading provider of e-business products and services to the automotive industry, has announced the expansion of its executive team to include three new vice presidents. James Frentres ... Continue reading
SPEED RACING RADIO with Jeff Bressler (Radio Show)
SPEED RACING RADIO with Jeff Bressler ... Continue reading
Auto Club Sees More Room for Further Gas Price Declines
For the 10th consecutive week, the average price for a gallon of regular unleaded self-serve gasoline declined in Southern California, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California's Weekend Gas Watch. Price declines were as small as 4.7 cents per gallon in the Central Coast to as high as 6 cents per gallon i ... Continue reading
USWA and Titan Tire Recess Negotiations Until August 8
The United Steelworkers of America and Titan Tire Corporation have mutually agreed to reconvene negotiations on Wednesday, August 8, to settle their 39-month labor dispute. The USWA remains committed to negotiating an overall settlement, including a back to work agreement that provides for the return of Local 164 membe ... Continue reading
Fleetwood Reports Preliminary First Quarter Sales
Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc., the nation's largest manufacturer of recreational vehicles and a leading producer and retailer of manufactured housing, today announced preliminary sales for the quarter ended July 29, 2001, of approximately $562 million, 22 percent below the $720 million reached in last year's first quarte ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Takes Safety Message to Nation's Asian Journalists
According to national studies, eight out of 10 kids are not riding safely in motor vehicles. Among minority children, improper use of child seat restraints is the leading contributor of death in motor vehicle incidences. To raise awareness of this issue, Chrysler Group will feature its national child seat safety progra ... Continue reading
ZF Friedrichshafen AG Buys Automotive Supplier Sachs
ZF Friedrichshafen AG, Friedrichshafen, is acquiring the automobile supplier Sachs from Siemens, according to an agreement reached today. Through this acquisition, ZF is reinforcing its position as one of the world's largest automotive suppliers of transmission and chassis technology and is increasing its sales volume ... Continue reading
Orest Iwasiuk Appointed President of the Teleflex Automotive Group
TROY, Mich.--Aug. 3, 2001--Teleflex Incorporated announced today the appointment of Orest Iwasiuk as president of the Teleflex Automotive Group. Mr. Iwasiuk is assuming all responsibilities for the Teleflex Automotive global organization, which includes operations in North America, Europe, Asia and South America. He su ... Continue reading
Capital Automotive REIT Announces Pricing of Offering of 3,350,000 Common Shares
Capital Automotive REIT Announces Pricing of Offering of 3,350,000 Common Shares MCLEAN, Va., Aug. 3 Capital Automotive REIT today announced that a public offering of 3,350,000 of its common shares has been priced at $17 per share and is expected to close on August 8, 2001. The Company has also granted the underwriters ... Continue reading
Bridgestone/Firestone Inc. Statement Regarding Dr. Jeffrey Runge
NASHVILLE, Tenn.--Aug. 3, 2001--Following is a statement by Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc. regarding Dr. Jeffrey Runge: We congratulate Dr. Jeffrey Runge on his Senate confirmation as NHTSA Administrator. We look forward to working with Dr. ... Continue reading
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