Friday, June 7, 2002

dodge nascar winston cup quotes from qualifying postponement at pocono

Friday, June 7, 2002 Ray Cooper Dodge notes and quotes. Golin/Harris International Pocono 500 Qualifying. 803-466-9085 Pocono International Raceway CASEY ATWOOD (No. 7 Sirius Satellite Radio Dodge Intrepid R/T) "This is a little bit disappointing. I know we could have done a lot better. ... Continue reading

Dodge recalls 157,000 Ram pickups in U.S.

DETROIT, June 7 Reuters is reportiung that the Chrysler arm of DaimlerChrysler AG said on Friday it was recalling 157,000 Dodge Ram pickups, including the first recall of its new 2002 Ram models, to fix two separate problems. The automaker said it would recall 46,000 2002 Ram pickups to fix a potentially weak weld on a ... Continue reading

Live Demo Of Working UMPT Broadband(128kbs) In An S Class-Take That Telematics

Berlin, Germany, June 06, 2002 With the first presentation of UMTS services in a moving car, the cooperation partners DaimlerChrysler, Siemens, Sun Microsystems, T-Mobile, Jentro and MBDS/Nice University Sophia Antipolis are celebrating a world premiere in Berlin. In a specially fitted Mercedes-Benz S-Class, the partne ... Continue reading

Rookie of Year Press Conf.-Pocono-Chevy Notes

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE RAYBESTOS ROOKIE OF THE YEAR PRESS CONFERENCE, INCLUDING ROOKIE POINTS LEADER JIMMIE JOHNSON AND HIS TEAM OWNER JEFF GORDON. JIMMIE JOHNSON, NO. 48 LOWE'S CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO: TALK ABOUT YOUR SEASON: "Obviously, it's been a great season for myself and this Lowe's team. To be teamed up with Jeff Go ... Continue reading

June GoldStar Lease Award Winners

CAMPBELL, Calif., June 7 -- Each month, carmakers entice consumers with attractive new car lease rates. And each month PRIMEDIA's IntelliChoice, a PRIMEDIA company that develops and distributes consumer automobile pricing, specifications, and ownership and leasing cost data, recognizes manufacturer leases with the lowe ... Continue reading

Ward's Reports Estimated Production

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., June 7 -- Vehicle production this week in the U.S., Canada and Mexico is expected to hit an estimated 366,911 units, up from the 313,650 cars and trucks built last week, according to Ward's Automotive Reports.Including this week's estimates, calendar year North American output now totals 7,708,310 ve ... Continue reading

Beijing Jeep and Mitsubishi Motors Agree To Produce Panjero Sport In China

Mitsubishi Motors first local production for sale under own brand in China Announcement follows DaimlerChrysler's recent extension of 30-year joint venture contract with Beijing Jeep Continues realization of synergies between DaimlerChrysler's alliance partners June 4, 2002, Beijing, PRC / Tokyo, Japan - Beijing Jeep C ... Continue reading

GM, Chrysler Plants Reduce Overtime

June 7, 2002 Bloomberg News is reporting that GM and Chrysler plan overtime next week at 19 North American assembly plants, down from 25 this week, after May's U.S. sales rate was the slowest in three years. General Motors, the world's largest automaker, said it set extra hours at eight of 29 factories in the region to ... Continue reading

Shell: Refiners Can Make "Clean" Hydrogen Too

MONACO, June 7 Reuters is reporting that oil companies can wrest the initiative from the green lobby by making the clean fuels of the future from their own refineries, but they will need to act quickly if they are to stay ahead of the game, a Shell executive said on Friday. Hydrogen was likely to be a vital clean sourc ... Continue reading

NHSTA: 2 More Probes of Focus - Olds and Pontiac Investigations

June 7, 2002 WASHINGTON AP is reporting that safety officials have opened two new investigations into the Ford Focus, this time amid complaints the engine can suddenly stall and the front suspension can collapse. The government has begun six investigations into the popular subcompact this year. Tim Hurd, a spokesman fo ... Continue reading

GM raises rebates again

June 7, 2002 Reuteurs reported that General Motors Corp. said Thursday it has raised cash rebates on its midsize cars by $500 to $2,500, days after reporting a drop in U.S. vehicle sales for May. Sales of GM's aging lineup of midsize cars were hit hard in May, while Toyota Motor Corp. and Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. recorded ... Continue reading

Lucas Oil Products to Sponsor Woodside at Irwindale

Contacts: Barbara Evans, Evans MMPR 661/287-5842 704/662-9724 818/404-5770 (cell) evansmmpr@earthlink.net FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE LUCAS OIL PRODUCTS TO SPONSOR WOODSIDE AT IRWINDALE June 6, 2002 (Saugus, Calif.) - NASCAR driver Sean Woodside announced today that Lucas Oil Products has signed a one-race primary sponsorshi ... Continue reading

Mercer's June 15 "Wingless - The Return/Part III"

----- Original Message ----- From: "Mercer Raceway Park" <webmaster@mercerracewaypark.com> To: "Member List" <mercerracewaypark@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Thursday, June 06, 2002 5:42 PM Subject: Mercer's June 15 "Wingless - The Return/Part III" pre-release > NAMARS & ARDC Midgets returning to Mercer with Wingless Sprints ... Continue reading

PIERCE WINS THIRD, CLAUSON FIRST AT SPEEDROME

PIERCE WINS THIRD, CLAUSON FIRST AT SPEEDROME June 6, 2002 Speedway, IN Aaron Pierce drove the Sam Pierce Chevrolet 26 Car to a third consecutive feature win in the "American Dream Mortgage 100" at the Indianapolis Speedrome Thursday night. Pierce bested the like of Bobby East and defending Speedrome Series champ Billy ... Continue reading

LA Auto Club: Gas Prices at Popular Destinations Remain Stable; Slight Increases in Some Areas; Slight Decreases in Others

LOS ANGELES--June 7, 2002--The first week of June saw pump prices remaining relatively stable, with changes of less than a penny in most areas, according to the Weekend Gas Watch, compiled by the Automobile Club of Southern California. Average prices rose slightly in the L.A.-Long Beach area for the first time in eight ... Continue reading

AAA Texas' Weekend Gas Watch; Gas Prices Drop During Vacation Season

HOUSTON--June 7, 2002--Pump prices declined again as motorists prepare for vacation season, according to the Weekend Gas Watch, compiled by AAA Texas. The Weekend Gas Watch monitors the average price of gasoline at popular destinations for motoring trips. The cost of fuel dropped in all major Texas cities last week, wi ... Continue reading

Grand-Am Cup to Race at Mid-Ohio CART Grand Prix

Grand-Am Cup to Race at Mid-Ohio CART Grand Prix DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (June 6, 2002) -- Grand American Road Racing Association President Roger Edmondson announced today that the Grand-Am Cup Street Stock Series would compete at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course during the CART Grand Prix weekend, Aug. 8-11. The race will be th ... Continue reading

Info Tech Eases Automakers' Delivery of Service Information to Aftermarket

EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--June 6, 2002-- Business Consulting Firm Helps Vehicle Manufacturers Brace for Pending EPA and ARB Regulations Business consulting and systems integration firm Syncata Corp. (http://www.syncata.com/), which counts a number of major automotive manufacturers as clients, unveiled today a new service off ... Continue reading

Bombardier Presents The New Outlander ATV Targeting the Largest ATV Market Segment

VALCOURT, Quebec--(BW SportsWire)--June 6, 2002--Bombardier Recreational Products announces the launch of the new 2003 Outlander(TM) ATV. This tough "Rec-Ute" (recreational-utility) is a mid-sized quad that heralds a new sporty look, feel, ride and weight in the growing family of Bombardier ATV models. "The Outlander i ... Continue reading

ARCA RE/MAX starting grid, Pocono

All ARCA RE/MAX Series track activities, including Old Milwaukee Pole Qualifying, scheduled for Thursday, June 6 at Pocono Raceway, have been rained out. The starting field for Saturday&#8217;s Pocono ARCA 200 has been set based on current ARCA RE/MAX Series car owner points per the 2002 rulebook. Friday&#8217;s schedu ... Continue reading

Cummins Westport Vice-Chairman Muench Joins WestStart Board

PASADENA, Calif.--June 6, 2002--Gottfried "Guff" Muench, Vice-Chairman of Cummins Westport, Inc., has joined the Board of Directors for WestStart, the nation's largest advanced transportation technologies consortium. In addition, WestStart officially appointed Tim Carmichael, Executive Director of the Coalition for Cle ... Continue reading

NHRA Announces New Member Tracks

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: NHRA Field Marketing, (626) 914-4761 FOUR NEW MEMBER TRACKS JOIN EXPANDING NHRA FAMILY GLENDORA, Calif. - The National Hot Rod Association has signed membership agreements with four drag racing facilities, it was announced today. The tracks, in NHRA's Southeast, South Central, and West Ce ... Continue reading

Chevy Ready for IRL Competition

Contact: Rick Voegelin rickvoegelin@compuserve.com GM Racing Communications (831) 761-2201 Chevrolet Ramps Up for Increased Competition in IRL Series FORT WORTH, Texas, June 5, 2002 -- Oval track racing has taken on a distinctive new shape this season -- a red Bowtie. Since Chevrolet's return to open-wheel competition ... Continue reading

Sports Car Grand Prix to Feature Ford's Living Legends

Sports Car Grand Prix to Feature Ford's Living Legends GT40 Concept Car to Highlight Tour Stop at The Glen WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. (June 6, 2002) -- The Sports Car Grand Prix at The Glen will feature cars both on and off the track for fans to enjoy, including Ford's Living Legends Tour - a one-of-a-kind road show featuring ... Continue reading

Leffler earns series-high third pole; Lester top Rookie at Texas - Dodge Motorsports Notes & Quotes

Friday, June 6, 2002 Texas Motor Speedway - Ft. Worth, Texas NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series O'Reilly 400 Qualifying Patrick Mason Golin/Harris International 773-593-2044 JASON LEFFLER (No. 2 Team ASE/CARQUEST Dodge Ram) NOTE: Leffler will start on the pole for a series-high third time on Friday. He also won the Busch se ... Continue reading

Unser Jr. Leads Chevy Qualifiers at TMS

Contact: Rick Voegelin rickvoegelin@compuserve.com GM Racing Communications (831) 761-2201 Unser Jr. Leads Chevy Qualifiers at Texas FORT WORTH, Texas, June 6, 2002 -- Two-time Indy 500 winner Al Unser Jr. carried the banner for the Bowtie brigade tonight at Texas Motor Speedway. Unser's Corteco Kelley Racing Dallara w ... Continue reading

#21 Giaffone IRL Texas Thursday Qualifying

Contact: Laz Denes, 256-657-6190 ldenes@monunnracing.com www.monunnracing.com Felipe Giaffone #21 Hollywood/Mo Nunn Racing Chevrolet G-Force Boomtown 500 - Thursday, June 6, 2002 - Qualifying Notes/Quotes Texas Motor Speedway - Fort Worth, Texas - 1.5-Mile Oval Round 6 of 15 on the 2002 Indy Racing League Felipe Giaffo ... Continue reading

Toyota's TABC Celebrates 30-Year Anniversary, Announces Truck Assembly for Hino Motors in Long Beach

LONG BEACH, Calif., June 6 -- Toyota's longest operating U.S. manufacturing facility, TABC, Inc., marked its 30-year history today with a celebration at the company's Long Beach site. The occasion was highlighted with an announcement by Japan-based Hino Motors, Ltd. that the company would establish its first U.S. manuf ... Continue reading

Trucking Industry Vigorously Opposes Houston Split Speed Limit Scheme

AUSTIN, Texas, June 6 -- The Texas Motor Transportation Association today is broadly criticizing a proposal by the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission to postpone the 55-mph speed limit for cars and lights trucks in Houston while maintaining the lower speed limit for commercial trucks. "It is shameful that t ... Continue reading

Dan Werbin to Premier Automotive Group And Victor H. Doolan to Volvo Cars of North America

IRVINE, Calif., June 6 -- Dan Werbin has accepted the position of Executive Director for Premier Automotive Group (PAG) in North America, Ford's luxury car division which consists of Aston-Martin, Jaguar, Land Rover and Volvo. He will assume his new position on June 17. Victor H. Doolan will replace Dan Werbin as head ... Continue reading

Dearborn Car Company Jazz's It Up

DEARBORN, Michigan, June 6, 2002&#8212; For the seventh consecutive year, Ford Motor Company is sponsoring the largest free jazz festival in North America, the Ford Detroit International Jazz Festival. The four-day festival begins on Aug. 30 and runs through Sept.2 in Detroit's Hart Plaza, and features more than 100 le ... Continue reading

FORD THUNDERBIRDS EXHIBITION AT THE DESIGN MUSEUM IN LONDON

BRENTWOOD June 2002 &#8211; One of the most talked-about cars of the year &#8211; the 2002 Ford Thunderbird, Ford&#8217;s "Living Legend" recreation of the 1950s T-Bird roadster &#8211; is coming to the Design Museum in London this summer, together with a classic 1950s model in "Ford Thunderbirds", an exhibition from 5 ... Continue reading