Visteon Unveils TACNET™ -- A Single Solution Helping Law Enforcement Save Lives
The name TACHNET has been in use by The Auto Channel for more than 5 years.<P> DEARBORN, Mich., Oct. 7, 2002 -- Today, law enforcement agencies and emergency response teams are looking for ways to improve communications, efficiency and in-vehicle safety. Visteon Corporation , a leader in automotive systems integration, ... Continue reading
Updated Official USAR Point Standings as of October 7, 2002
POS. CAR # DIV. DRIVER HOMETOWN POINTS 1 29 S Clay Rogers Mooresville, NC 423 2 84 S Shane Huffman Hickory, NC 405 3 5 S Bobby Gill Dalton, GA 402 4 73 N Jeff Agnew Floyd, VA 401 5 01 N Mardy Lindley Taylors, SC 398 6 16 S Steven Christian Buford, GA 390 7 4 N Jay Fogleman Durham, NC 388 8 42 N Brian Ross R Plymouth, I ... Continue reading
AP Style USAR Results from Jennerstown Speedway
Official Race Results USAR - Hooters ProCup Series Charlie Campbell Memorial Miller Lite 250 presented by Hooters ProCup Racing Game October 5, 2002 Jennerstown Speedway - Jennerstown, Pennsylvania 1. (3) Mardy Lindley, Taylors, SC, Ford, 254, $10,000 2. (9) Jay Fogleman, Durham, NC, Ford, 254, $5,500 3. (4) Bobby Gill ... Continue reading
Ceradyne Inc. Announces Preliminary Results for Third Quarter 2002
COSTA MESA, Calif.--Oct. 7, 2002--Ceradyne, Inc. today announced preliminary results for third quarter ended September 30, 2002, including 40% revenue growth compared to third quarter 2001, higher pre-tax income, and record-level bookings for the quarter. Revenue for third quarter 2002 is estimated at $14.3 million, a ... Continue reading
Turn Your Vehicle Into the Ultimate Tailgate Party Machine
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Rosemarie Kitchin, rosemariek@sema.org SEMA, 909/396-0289, ext. 104 TURN YOUR VEHICLE INTO THE ULTIMATE TAILGATE PARTY MACHINE A Few Well-Chosen Accessories Can Enhance The Pre-Game or Pre- Concert Experience DIAMOND BAR, Calif. (October 3, 2002) - Tailgate parties are an integral p ... Continue reading
Say It Ain't So Joe - Isuzu To Leave U.S. SUV Manufacturing Joint Venture
NEW YORK, Oct 7 Reuters reported that Isuzu Motors Ltd will by year-end dissolve its U.S.-based sports utility vehicle venture with Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd to focus on its truck operation, the Nihon Keizai Shimbun reported. The move will make the debt-strapped truckmaker the first Japanese automaker to withdraw from ... Continue reading
Priceline.com Launches Enhanced Car Buying Service With Range Of Information And Shopping Features
NORWALK, Conn.--Oct. 3, 2002--Priceline.com® today announced the launch of a new, enhanced car buying service on the Internet that integrates dynamic pricing, manufacturer rebates, safety ratings and other information with three easy ways for car shoppers to land the car or truck of their dreams at a price that works ... Continue reading
USAR Myrtle Beach Race Fact Sheet
2002 USAR Hooters ProCup Series race Facts WHAT: Mark Brooks Memorial Lucas Oil 250 presented by Bryant Heating and Cooling USAR Hooters ProCup Series Race #30 of 32 (Championship Race #3) WHERE: Myrtle Beach Speedway - Myrtle Beach, South Carolina .538-mile, slightly-banked asphalt oval WHEN: Saturday, October 19, 200 ... Continue reading
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American Society of Safety Engineers Urge Drivers to Avoid Distractions
Transportation Incidents Are the Number One Cause of On-The-Job-Deaths DES PLAINES, Ill., Oct. 7 -- Transportation incidents continue to be the number one cause of on-the-job deaths in the U.S. and account for nearly 43 percent of last year's workplace fatalities. In support of the annual Network of Employers for Traff ... Continue reading
Speedway Motorsports Initiates Annual Dividend Policy And Declares $0.30 Cash Dividend
CONCORD, N.C., Oct. 7, 2002 Speedway Motorsports, Inc. today announced the introduction of a cash dividend policy with an initial annual dividend of $0.30 per share of common stock. The annual dividend will be payable on Nov. 14, 2002 to shareholders of record as of Oct. 31, 2002. ... Continue reading
RACE REPORT: SATURDAY OCT 5, 2002
IRWINDALE SPEEDWAY RACE REPORT: OCTOBER 5,2002 By TIM KENNEDY Three track championships were on the line and 13 drivers had a mathematical chance at winning them Saturday at Irwindale Speedway. The races within races highlighted the five-division racing program before an announced crowd of 5,150. New track champions ar ... Continue reading
BMW - Rosberg offered to test F1
---------- From: BMW WilliamsF1 Team <HHientzsch@aol.com> To: Judy Stropus <jstropus@earthlink.net> Subject: BMW - Rosberg offered to test F1 Date: Mon, Oct 7, 2002, 6:26 AM If the following text-only file is not easily readable, particularly any tables of numbers, change this mail window to a fixed-size font and enlar ... Continue reading
MINNEAPOLIS--Oct. 7, 2002-- Visit Booth #1725 at the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Conference October 5th - 7th to Learn More About Voice Supported National Crime Information Center (NCIC) Query Aether Systems Inc. , a leading provider of wireless and mobile data solutions, and Visteon Corp., the ... Continue reading
#41 Talladega EA Sports 500 race report
Contact: Nealie Hamilton, Chip Ganassi Racing, 704/662-9642, nhamilton@ganassi.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 7, 2002 TEAM TARGET FINISHES 21st AT TALLADEGA Spencer remains 26th in Winston Cup championship points race TALLADEGA, Ala. (October 7, 2002) - The No. 41 Target Dodge Intrepid R/T driven by Jimmy Spencer fi ... Continue reading
#40 Talladega EA Sports 500 race report
Contact: Nealie Hamilton, Chip Ganassi Racing, 704/662-9642, nhamilton@ganassi.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 7, 2002 McMURRAY FINISHES 26th IN FIRST WINSTON CUP START TALLADEGA, Ala. (October 7, 2002) - The No. 40 Coors Light Dodge, driven by replacement driver Jamie McMurray, finished in 26th place in the EA Sport ... Continue reading
Barcelona Test Summary - BMW WilliamsF1 Team
---------- From: BMW WilliamsF1 Team <HHientzsch@aol.com> To: Judy Stropus <jstropus@earthlink.net> Subject: Barcelona Test Summary - BMW WilliamsF1 Team Date: Mon, Oct 7, 2002, 8:46 AM If the following text-only file is not easily readable, particularly any tables of numbers, change this mail window to a fixed-size fo ... Continue reading
City of Los Angeles Becomes Nation's First Customer for Fuel Cell Powered Honda FCX
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 7 -- Mayor Jim Hahn announced today an agreement between the City of Los Angeles and American Honda Motor Co., Inc., to make Los Angeles the first U.S. retail customer for a fuel cell car. Under the agreement, City of Los Angeles employees will immediately begin a familiarization program with prototyp ... Continue reading
Jimmie Johnson NASCAR LMS Preview
For more information, contact: John Lewensten Team Lowe's Racing (704) 453-3942 jlewensten@golinharris.com HOME SWEET HOME Team Lowe's Racing hopes its return home equals success CONCORD, N.C. (Oct. 7, 2002) - Team Lowe's Racing is hoping that a return to its home racetrack, Lowe's Motor Speedway, will mean a return to ... Continue reading
2004 Ford Windstar Details Announced
DEARBORN, Mich., Oct. 7, 2002; The Ford Windstar, the only minivan with the U.S. government's highest frontal crash test rating for seven straight years, is being redesigned for the 2004-model year -- taking safety to an even higher level and creating an all-new interior highlighted by a no-hassle, fold-into-the-floor ... Continue reading
Mercury to Add All-New Monterey Minivan for 2004
DEARBORN, Mich., Oct. 7, 2002; An all-new 2004 Mercury Monterey minivan will go on sale in the fall of 2003, providing levels of interior luxury, expressive design and functionality generally reserved for a luxury sedan. Today, Ford is offering the media a preview of the upcoming product. "Mercury has an important role ... Continue reading
Hino To Cut Number Of Platforms 65% By 2005 To Trim Costs
TOKYO October 7, 2002; Dow Jones reported that Hino Motors Ltd., a major Japanese truckmaker, will reduce the number of its truck platforms to 70 by 2005 from 200 at present, aiming to cut product-development costs by around 30%, the company said Monday. The subsidiary of Toyota Motor Corp. expects the platform consoli ... Continue reading
Ford Announces Details of Contract with Canadian Auto Workers
Next-generation Ford Windstar and all-new Mercury Monterey To be built at Oakville Assembly Plant beginning in 2003 OAKVILLE, Ontario, Oct. 7, 2002 - Ford of Canada today announced details of the 2002 collective bargaining agreement with the Canadian Auto Workers (CAW) union. Key elements of the new three-year agreemen ... Continue reading
Volvo Cars of North America Unveils Their First Telematics System For 2003 Models
BOSTON, Oct. 7 -- Volvo Cars of North America, LLC (Volvo) and Cross Country Automotive Services (Cross Country) today announced the availability of Volvo On Call Plus (VOCP), Volvo's first comprehensive telematics system in the US. Volvo On Call Plus, available in selected 2003 models, was built in collaboration with ... Continue reading
Volkswagen To Sell Cheap Car in China - Sound Familiar?
FRANKFURT, Oct 7, 2002;Reuters reported that Volkswagen AG said on today it had decided to introduce one of its existing small cars in China next year and hoped to sell 50,000 of those vehicles to maintain its market-leading position in the country. "We've already made the decision," said VW board member Robert Buechel ... Continue reading
Just-In-Time - AIN'T - Toyota to Ship Parts from Asia by Air Amid Shutdown of West Coast Ports
DETROIT October 7, 2002-- Toyota Motor Corp. will likely soon start shipping components from Asia by air in an effort to keep its manufacturing facilities in North America undisturbed by the West Coast port shutdown. Toyota spokesman Dan Sieger said the company will make a final decision on the issue "sometime this wee ... Continue reading
Vertis Customer Focus 2002 Survey Identifies Trends Among Automotive Shoppers
BALTIMORE--Oct. 7, 2002--Vertis, a leading provider of technology-based integrated marketing and advertising solutions, has released its Customer Focus 2002: Automotive survey results. The biannual survey provides insights on consumers' preferences, purchasing trends, the impact of direct mail and advertising inserts ( ... Continue reading
General Motors Sponsors Brown Sugar Movie Premiere In NYC
FOR RELEASE: October 7, 2002 General Motors Sponsors Brown Sugar Movie Premiere In NYC NEW YORK - General Motors is the exclusive automotive sponsor of the movie premiere Brown Sugar starring Taye Diggs and Sanaa Lathan. The event will be held tonight at New York City's historic Ziegfield Theatre, attracting "A" list c ... Continue reading
DETROIT, Oct. 7, 2002 -- If you find it hard to imagine paying $68,000 for a car with the Volkswagen badge on it, you're not alone. But you may just change your mind after reading this week's test drive of the all-new VW Touareg sport-utility vehicle. It's just part of a blitz of new and planned products that could tra ... Continue reading
GM Gets Daring--Big Time :Forbes.com
Guest Editorial By Jerry Flint 10.07.02 General Motors has finally realized that its conservatism of the past few decades is not the way to sell cars or gain market share. The way to get rid of a dowdy image is with exciting cars and trucks, and that's what the General has planned. For over a year I've been talking abo ... Continue reading
SpeedFreaks - K&N Filters Freakin' Funny Car Debut in Tejas
Screw Making History, SpeedFreaks Rewrite It Hollywood, CA (October 7, 2002) - The Mod Squad of Motorsports will again set the standard in motorsports coverage for all to follow when their likeness and logos cover the hood and sides of the SpeedFreaks K&N Filters Freakin' Funny Car in Texas for the NHRA O'Reilly Fall N ... Continue reading
SAN JOSE, Calif.--Oct. 7, 2002--Apexon, Inc., the emerging leader in Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) solutions, today announced that Honeywell International's Consumer Products Group (CPG) has selected Apexon to manage its supplier relationships. Apexon3, the company's web-based SRM software, will provide a sing ... Continue reading
IIR Industry Alert: General Motors Retooling Orion Lake Assembly Plant
HOUSTON--Oct. 7, 2002--Researched by industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources, Incorporated; Houston, Texas). General Motors Corporation (Detroit, Michigan) is currently retooling its Orion Lake, Michigan, plant to assemble the next-generation Pontiac Grand Am, one of its most popular vehicles. For project ... Continue reading
Rotary Power International, Inc. to Display Engines at Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show
WOOD-RIDGE, N.J.--Oct. 7, 2002--Rotary Power International, Inc. ("RPI")(OTCBB:RPIN) is pleased to announce it will be displaying the world's only diesel fueled marine rotary engines at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show between October 31, and November 4, 2002. Henry Gonzalez COO states, "This show represents ... Continue reading
NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series - Final Results from Thunder Va lley
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - SOUTH CENTRAL DIVISION THUNDER VALLEY RACEWAY PARK SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2002 BERTOZZI WINS SUPER STOCK NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Noble, Okla. - Competition for the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event at Thunder Valley Raceway Park concluded with Anthony Bertozzi c ... Continue reading
Toshiba develops multi-language speech synthesis middleware
Friday, October 4, 2002 TOKYO — Toshiba Corp said Friday it has developed a speech synthesis middleware that covers nine languages, delivering text-to-speech with a clarity and natural intonation that imitates the human voice. The nine languages are Japanese, American English, British English, French, German, Spa ... Continue reading
Toho Gas builds hydrogen fuel station in Aichi
October 5, 2002 NAGOYA — Toho Gas Co said Friday it has established a fuel station at its research laboratory in Aichi Prefecture to provide hydrogen to fuel cell-powered vehicles. The facility, located at Toho's technology research center in Tokai, is aimed at responding to an expected increase in the number of ... Continue reading
Toyota labor union might not ask for wage hike
October 6, 2002 NAGOYA — Toyota Motor Corp workers have decided to possibly forgo demanding a basic wage hike in next spring's annual negotiations with management, representing a major policy shift for a large union that is likely to ripple out to other firms. The decision was approved at a recent regular meeting ... Continue reading
Cadillac Celebrates "100 Years Of Imagination" And Launch Of New XLR Roadster
MIAMI, FL - The worlds of design, entertainment and fashion joined forces Thursday night at South Beach's Sagamore Hotel in an extravagant celebration of Cadillac's centennial birthday and launch of the highly anticipated 2004 Cadillac XLR Roadster. Hosted by The Fast and The Furious 2 star Devon Aoki and nightclub imp ... Continue reading
Cummins Westport engine selected by San Diego for up to 357 buses
VANCOUVER, Oct. 6, 2002 Cummins Westport Inc., a joint venture of Cummins Inc. of Columbus, Indiana, and Westport Innovations Inc. of Vancouver, announced today that its low- emissions C Gas Plus engine has been selected by the San Diego Metropolitan Transit Development Board for an order of up to 357 buses. Initially, ... Continue reading
Delphi CEO says bookings strong, sees 'good finish'
October 7, 2002 WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Virginia Bloomberg News reports that Delphi Corp. has bookings for 32 car and truck companies it supplies worldwide and expects to have a "good finish" to the year in car sales, Chief Executive Officer J.T. Battenberg III said in an interview, Bloomberg Television reported. Batt ... Continue reading
Dodge NASCAR Winston Cup Notes from Talladega EA Sports 500
Sunday, Oct. 6, 2002 Ray Cooper Talladega Superspeedway Golin/Harris International EA Sports 500 803-466-9085 Dodge notes and quotes. WARD BURTON (No. 22 Caterpillar Dodge Intrepid R/T) Finishes 10th "We had to stop for fuel. We probably could have gone a lap or two further, but we would have been five laps short of th ... Continue reading
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: T.E. McHale (727) 533-0503 SAID WINS THIRD TRANS-AM RACE IN A ROW AT MIAMI; CAN CLINCH SERIES TITLE AT ROAD ATLANTA NEXT WEEKEND MIAMI (October 6, 2002) - Boris Said and Stu Hayner are friends, so when Hayner's car suffered a mechanical failure while in the lead on the first turn of the f ... Continue reading
FINAL RESULTS-NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Event-Darlington Dragway, Darlington, SC
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - NHRA SOUTHEAST DIVISION DARLINGTON INTERNATIONAL DRAGWAY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2002 Thacker finishes season with third NHRA Southeast Division win DARLINGTON, S.C. - In the final results at the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event being held at Darlington Internation ... Continue reading
Press Conference With Dale Earnhardt Jr NASCAR Talladega
CHEVROLET/TEAM MONTE CARLO NOTES AND QUOTES EA SPORTS 500 TALLADEGA MOTOR SPEEDWAY NO. 30 OF 36, NASCAR WINSTON CUP SERIES TALLADEGA, AL. SUNDAY, OCT. 6, 2002 Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501 Dale Earnhardt Jr., scored his seventh NASCAR Winston Cup victory in 105 races, and the 10th victory for Chevrolet in 2002. H ... Continue reading
Lindley Wins at Jennerstown Speedway
----- Original Message ----- From: Tim Southers To: Tim Southers Cc: Gene Crane Sent: Monday, October 07, 2002 12:09 PM Subject: Lindley Wins at Jennerstown Speedway For Immediate Release Tim Southers USAR Media Relations 770-719-0204 usar@bellsouth.net www.usarprocup.com Lindley Conquers Jennerstown Speedway Jennersto ... Continue reading
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