A. Schulman Finalizes New Credit Agreement
AKRON, Ohio--Oct. 8, 2001--A. Schulman Inc. today announced the completion of a new $130 million, four-year revolving credit agreement. Cleveland-based KeyBank N.A. was the lead bank for the eight-bank financing group, which includes two foreign banks. The new financing agreement replaces a $100 million facility that w ... Continue reading
Truck Outfitters Launches E-Commerce Site
For more information: Susan Brown Media Force 859-372-6708 sbrown@mf1.net For Release 9 AM Thursday, October 4. Truck Outfitters Launches E-Commerce Site (Pittsburgh, PA October 8, 2001) Truck Outfitters launched its new website today at http://www.etruckoutfitters.com. The Pittsburgh retailer specializes in accessorie ... Continue reading
AAA Guides Consumers With 2 New Auto Books
ORLANDO, Fla.--Oct. 8, 2001--AAA has published the first two new titles in a series of automotive guides designed to help consumers make informed decisions about their vehicles. "AAA Auto Guide: Buying or Leasing a Car," includes advice on whether to buy or lease a vehicle as well as whether to buy a new or used vehicl ... Continue reading
Auto Club: Air Attacks Have No Effect On Gas Prices; Pump Prices Dip Despite Opening of Hostilities
LOS ANGELES--Oct. 8, 2001--The opening of the air campaign against terrorist bases in Afghanistan has not increased the price of gasoline in Southern California, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California. Since Saturday, prices have fallen throughout the region. The current price of regular unleaded self- ... Continue reading
Auto Questions And Answers For Week 41 Year 2001
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Black Boxes, Schedule Conflicts and Other Auto Items
Non-car car stuff is always interesting and the following tidbits head the list this month ... Continue reading
The compact car market represents more than 2 million units sold each year. The Dodge Neon, that company's small car, is sold in 61 countries and for 2002, receives moderate updates. Its comes in Base, sporty R/T, SCCA race-ready ACR, up-level ES and its best-seller, our SE tester for this week. ... Continue reading
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The Toyota Camry is another one of those cars that we've never been assigned to check out, Mikele, so I was looking forward to getting behind the wheel of one for a week. It's been the best-selling car in the country for the past four years and at around 400,000 units sold last year, it outsold it closest competitor by ... Continue reading
Program to Protect Chilean Motorists from Costly Auto Repairs
SANTIAGO, Chile--Oct. 8, 2001--Warrantech International, a subsidiary of Warrantech Corporation (OTCBB: WTEC), a leader and innovator in the field of service contracts and extended warranties, and Seguros Cruz del Sur S.A.(Cruz del Sur), the leading Chilean insurance company, today announced the launch of a new program ... Continue reading
SPEED RACING RADIO with Jeff Bressler (Radio Show)
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Contact: Rick Voegelin rickvoegelin@compuserve.com GM Racing Communications (831) 761-2201 Hornish Scores Final Oldsmobile Victory in Chevy 500 FORT WORTH, Texas, Saturday, October 6, 2001 - Oldsmobile brought down the curtain on its motorsports program in winning style today at Texas Motor Speedway. Sam Hornish Jr., t ... Continue reading
Osborne Sets National Elapsed Time Record
Pep Boys NHRA Nationals Contact David Harris-DavidHarris@ClearChannel.com Maple Grove Raceway Mopar Motorsports NHRA Representative Saturday Qualifying Notes Mobile: (704) 756-9301/Office: (704) 455-3500 It's a New National Record Osborne Sets Elapsed Time Mark; Alderman First to Crack 6.80 Seconds MOHNTON, Pa. (Oct. 6 ... Continue reading
Porsche Motorsports @PETIT LE MANS
For Immediate Release Contact: Bob Carlson (770) 290-3676 Andy Schupack (401) 739-5677 Cell at the track (917) 864-8767 TEN OF 12 PORSCHES ENTERED FINISH TOUGH 10 HOURS OF PETIT LE MANS; ALEX JOB RACING MCKENNA PORSCHES BATTLE BMW V8s TO THE END -Despite .5 - 1.5 second lap differences and a 30 hp. handicap, the 12 Por ... Continue reading
NHRA: Honor bestowed on Benza after career-best weekend
For more information, contact Rob Geiger at 281-913-3316. Honor bestowed on Benza after career-best weekend READING, Pa. (Oct. 5) -- Pro Stock driver Bob Benza posted career-best numbers this weekend during the 17th annual running of the Pep Boys NHRA Nationals at historic Maple Grove Raceway. Unfortunately, the 41-yea ... Continue reading
McKENNA PORSCHE FINISH OUT AMERICAN Le MANS SERIES SEASON
October 6, 2001 - After a grueling 1000 mile event on the Road Atlanta racetrack, the Alex Job Racing, McKenna Porsche team wheeled one of their two McKenna-sponsored Porsches to a third place finish. They finished behind two of the specialized BMW GT3R V8 race cars, and ahead of one other. Sascha Maassen and Lucas Luh ... Continue reading
ROOKIE BELL WINS TRANS-AM HOUSTON RACE; GENTILOZZI WINS 2001 CHAMPIONSHIP
For Immediate Release – October 6, 2001 Trans-Am Series for the BFGoodrich Tires Cup Texaco/Havoline Grand Prix of Houston Race Story ROOKIE JUSTIN BELL WINS HIS SECOND STRAIGHT TRANS-AM RACE AT TEXACO/HAVOLINE GRAND PRIX OF HOUSTON Paul Gentilozzi Wins Third BFGoodrich Tires Cup Drivers Championship HOUSTON (Oct ... Continue reading
Benson's Day Ends Too Early Again
Benson’s Day Ends Too Early Again Valvoline Pontiac Goes From Top-10 To Behind Wall In Seconds At Charlotte For the second consecutive week Johnny Benson and his #10 Valvoline Pontiac crew appeared headed for a top ten finish only to end up having to head home early from the NASCAR Winston Cup race. In Kansas las ... Continue reading
ALMS Petit Le Mans final - BMW Motorsport
Race Saturday, final Round 8, American Le Mans Series 6 October 2001, Braselton, Ga. BMW triple championships in ALMS Munich/Braselton. BMW won three American Le Mans Series GT-class championships after collecting its seventh-consecutive Le Mans Series victory at the Petit Le Mans on the 2.54-mile Road Atlanta road cou ... Continue reading
BRADLEY GRABS DOUBLE TOP-TENS AT TEXAS
BRADLEY GRABS DOUBLE TOP-TENS AT TEXAS FORT WORTH, TX, Saturday, October 6, 2001 - Buzz Calkins, of Denver, raced to ninth in the season-long Indy Racing League (IRL) point standings here at Texas Motor Speedway (TMS) today with a 10th-place finish in the race. The 1996 IRL co-championship team finished all but two eve ... Continue reading
HMS Race Results from Oct. 6, 2001
Contact: Todd Fisher (843) 784-RACE -- For Immediate Release NAPA Night Provides Excitement at the Hardeeville Motor Speedway HARDEEVILLE, S.C. (October 6, 2001) - The 2nd annual "NAPA Night at the Races" at the Hardeeville Motor Speedway has become a yearly event that provides both excitement and great prizes for the ... Continue reading
SCCA ProRally - Final Results - Prescott Forest
The press release text included below is also available in a formatted Word97-Word2000 document. If you would prefer to receive our press releases in that format, please send your request to: sccaprorally@aol.com. For immediate release 06 October, 2001 SCCA ProRally Championship - Round #9 - Prescott Forest Final Resul ... Continue reading
Cadillac to Launch All-New Le Mans Prototype in 2002
FOR RELEASE: October 7, 2001 Cadillac to Launch All-New Le Mans Prototype in 2002 ATLANTA - Even as the engines are cooling and the drivers resting after 10 hours of racing in the season finale of the 2001 American Le Mans Series at Road Atlanta, Team Cadillac is already gearing up for the start of the next racing seas ... Continue reading
NHRA CALIFORNIA HOT ROD REUNION
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 10th ANNUAL NHRA CALIFORNIA HOT ROD REUNION PRESENTED BY THE AUTOMOBLIE CLUB OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA FAMOSO RACEWAY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2001 REUNION CHAMPIONS CROWNED AT FAMOSO BAKERSFIELD, Calif. - Lee Jennings took home the Top Fuel Trophy this weekend at the 10th Annual NHRA California Hot Rod Re ... Continue reading
Interep Firms Finaly Shun CPA Deals...Its About Time!
Internet News reports in what threatens to become a serious issue for the Internet advertising world, the online units of radio rep giant Interep said they would refuse further cost-per-acquisition campaigns without a minimum cash guarantee. In an e-mail message to his sales forces earlier this week, Interep Interactiv ... Continue reading
Johnny Benson: "Today was strange"
Johnny Benson was buckling himself into the Valvoline Pontiac about 12:30 p.m. Sunday for the 500-mile race at Lowes Motor Speedway in Charlotte, N.C. when word came that America had begun its military operations in Afghanistan. The NASCAR Winston Cup race proceeded as normal with Benson leading several laps before eng ... Continue reading
EARNHARDT WINS AT LOWE’S; ALEXANDER FATALLY INJURED
CONCORD NC – Kerry Earnhardt won the ARCA EasyCare 100 Thursday night at Lowe’s Motor Speedway, an event marred by the death of Montoursville, Pennsylvania veteran driver Blaise Alexander. Alexander, 25, was involved in a two-car accident while battling for the lead during the closing laps of the 100-mile r ... Continue reading
BILLY BARTON CAPTURES FIRST CAREER ARA VICTORY
for immediate release October 6, 2001 BILLY BARTON CAPTURES FIRST CAREER ARA VICTORY NEWPORT, TENNESSEE -- Billy Barton, a limited-schedule racer from Corbin, Kentucky, captured his first career American Racing Association (ARA) victory at Newport Speedway on Saturday night, October 6. Barton started on the outside of ... Continue reading
Detroit Free Press: Bombing Won't Bomb Auto Sales
Detroit Free Press said that Sunday afternoon's air strikes on Afghanistan were so anticipated by consumers they shouldn't derail what started out as a strong October for auto sales, said hopeful auto industry officials and analysts. "Any American who didn't see this coming was from another planet. People saw it on the ... Continue reading
Onstar Driving Toyota GM Partnership
ASSOCIATED PRESS --TOKYO -- General Motors Corp. and Toyota Motor Corp. will study ways they can work together in offering computerized services for the Japanese market that will eventually allow drivers to surf the Internet and download music in cars. Over the next eight months, the two companies will look for joint o ... Continue reading
Ford Motor Co. expands two-week shutdown @ Avon Lake, Ohio, truck plant
DEARBORN, Mich. -- Ford Motor Co. expanded a two-week shutdown at its Avon Lake, Ohio, truck plant to one of two shifts that make Econoline vans to reduce inventories of the vehicles. The factory, which already planned to halt a minivan assembly line that makes Ford's Mercury Villager and Nissan Motor Co.'s Quest, now ... Continue reading
Europe's stock markets: So Far So Good
LONDON (Reuters) - 6 AM.Europe's stock markets looked set for a cautious but orderly start on Monday after Sunday's U.S. retaliatory strikes against Afghanistan, with investors well-prepared for action following the September 11 attacks. "The market has seen this coming. Historically this is seen as a positive, the beg ... Continue reading
Science Panel Plans New Fuel-Efficiency Study
Friday October 5 Reuters: - The U.S. government's lead scientific advisory body on Friday said it would take another look at gas-guzzling sport utility vehicles and minivans after automakers complained that a recent report overestimated the industry's ability to improve fuel efficiency. The new National Academy of Scie ... Continue reading
Eighteen Arnold Transportation Drivers Recognized for One Million Accident-Free Miles
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.--Oct. 8, 2001--Arnold Transportation Services, an operating unit of Arnold Industries, Inc. , recently recognized eighteen veteran drivers who achieved a new safety milestone by driving one million miles without a preventable accident. "We are very proud to recognize these professionals for their ach ... Continue reading
USA TODAY: DETROIT -- Ford Motor is preparing a restructuring of its operations meant to head off a money crisis that could stretch into next year. ''We are in a cash crisis like none we have experienced in recent memory,'' manufacturing chief James Padilla wrote in a recent memo to his staff, according to one Ford off ... Continue reading
#66 Mears Houston Friday Practice Notes/Quotes
Contact: Laz Denes, 256-657-6190 ldenes@monunnracing.com www.monunnracing.com Casey Mears #66 Pioneer-WorldCom/Mo Nunn Racing Honda-Reynard Texaco/Havoline Grand Prix of Houston - Practice Notes/Quotes - Friday, Oct. 5, 2001 George R. Brown Convention Center - Houston, Texas - 1.527-Mile Temporary Street Course Round 1 ... Continue reading
ADVISORY/Liberty Productions Auto Shows Names AutomotiveWire Official News Distribution Service
-- AutomotiveWire, the automotive news division of Business Wire, has been named the official news distribution service of Liberty Productions Auto Shows, including the California International Auto Show, Oct. 10-14 in Anaheim, Calif. Media days are Oct. 9-10. You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.new ... Continue reading
Asbury Autogroup President and CEO Brian E. Kendrick Dies
STAMFORD, Conn.--Oct. 5, 2001--Asbury Autogroup announced today that Brian E. Kendrick, President and Chief Executive Officer, died last evening of a sudden heart attack. Mr. Kendrick was 48. "All of us are deeply saddened by the unexpected and untimely loss of our friend and Chief Executive. Brian was a visionary and ... Continue reading
LOS ANGELES--Oct. 5, 2001--For the third consecutive week, prices at the pump declined throughout Southern California, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California's Weekend Gas Watch. Further price declines are expected in the coming weeks as the soft economy reduces demand for gasoline in the face of ample ... Continue reading
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FOR RELEASE: October 5, 2001 General Motors brings Detroit Symphony Orchestra Series to Millions of Listeners through National Radio Broadcast Series Detroit, Mich. - General Motors announced its sponsorship of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra's (DSO) 2001-2002 Radio Broadcast Season. "GM and its 7,500 dealers nationwide ... Continue reading
LADWP Goes Extra Mile for Customers and City; Utility's Electric Vehicle Fleet Reaches Milestone
LOS ANGELES--Oct. 5, 2001-- City Officials Kick off Public Power Week Celebration By Showcasing One of Its Top Clean-Energy Programs Traveling the circumference of the Earth 41 times is impressive enough. But the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) did it with a fleet of more than 170 vehicles -- without ... Continue reading
Liberty Productions Auto Shows Names AutomotiveWire Official News Distribution Service
SAN FRANCISCO--Oct. 5, 2001--AutomotiveWire, the automotive news division of Business Wire, has been named the official news distribution service of Liberty Productions Auto Shows, including the California International Auto Show, Oct. 10-14, in Anaheim, Calif. Media days are Oct. 9-10. ... Continue reading
Microtune to Announce Third Quarter 2001 Results On October 22, 2001
PLANO, Texas--Oct. 5, 2001--Microtune(TM), Inc. , a leading provider of integrated radio frequency (RF) solutions for the broadband communications and consumer electronics markets, will announce financial results for third quarter 2001 on Monday, October 22, 2001, after the close of regular trading. Douglas J. Bartek, ... Continue reading
Natural Solutions Enjoys Early Success Winning Contracts Across the Nation
CHESAPEAKE, Va.--Oct. 5, 2001--Natural Solutions Corporation (OTC BB: ICEB) announced today that they have won several new and renewed liquid snow and ice control bids for this coming winter season. Craig Phelps, Vice President of Sales and Product Development of Natural Solutions Corporation, announced, "I am very ple ... Continue reading
Park Place Racing/Fordahl Motorsports Fastest in GTS in Afternoon Qualifying
Park Place Racing/Fordahl Motorsports Fastest in GTS in Afternoon Qualifying FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BRASELTON, GA (October 4, 2001) - After some changes to the car this afternoon, the #05 Park Place Racing/Fordahl Motorsports/Yokohama/Gatorz Eyewear-sponsored Saleen S7 turned the fastest lap at the Road Atlanta Motor Sp ... Continue reading
Start Order & Late News - SCCA ProRally - Round #9 - Prescott Forest
The press release text included below is also available in a formatted Word97-Word2000 document. If you would prefer to receive our press releases in that format, please send your request to: sccaprorally@aol.com. For immediate release 4 OCTOBER, 2001 START ORDER & LATE BREAKING NEWS SCCA ProRally Championship Round #9 ... Continue reading
TOKYO--Oct. 5, 2001--Delivering on its vision of digital entertainment leadership, Cirrus Logic Inc. today unveiled the world's highest performance 6 and 8 channel D/A converters, giving consumers the ability to enjoy superior multi-channel surround entertainment at home or in the car. These new products, the CS4362 an ... Continue reading
#55 Kanaan Houston Friday Practice Notes/Quotes
Contact: Laz Denes, 256-657-6190 ldenes@monunnracing.com www.monunnracing.com Tony Kanaan #55 Hollywood/Mo Nunn Racing Honda-Reynard Texaco/Havoline Grand Prix of Houston - Practice Notes/Quotes - Friday, Oct. 5, 2001 George R. Brown Convention Center - Houston, Texas - 1.527-Mile Temporary Street Course Round 18 of 21 ... Continue reading
ALMS Petit Le Mans qualifying - BMW Motorsport
Qualifying Friday Round 8, American Le Mans Series 5 October 2001, Braselton, Ga. BMW Motorsport one-two in Petit Le Mans qualifying Munich/Braselton. BMW Motorsport will start first and second in the GT class for Saturday's Petit Le Mans, final race of the 2001 American Le Mans Series. JJ Lehto (FIN) posted a record p ... Continue reading
AmeriCredit Reschedules New York Investor Seminar Webcast
FORT WORTH, Texas--Oct. 5, 2001--Americredit Corp. will broadcast its annual 2001 Investor Seminar in New York City on Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2001. Michael R. Barrington, Vice Chairman, CEO & President; and Daniel E. Berce, Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer, will host the event starting at approximately 7:30 A.M. ... Continue reading
ARCA RE/MAX release, Lowe's MS
EARNHARDT WINS AT LOWE’S; ALEXANDER FATALLY INJURED For Immediate Release (10-4-01) CONCORD NC – Kerry Earnhardt won the ARCA EasyCare 100 Thursday night at Lowe’s Motor Speedway, an event marred by the death of Montoursville, Pennsylvania veteran driver Blaise Alexander. Alexander, 25, was involved in a two-car ... Continue reading
California Hot Rod Reunion - Friday from Bakersfield
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 10th ANNUAL NHRA CALIFORNIA HOT ROD REUNION PRESENTED BY THE AUTOMOBLIE CLUB OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA FAMOSO RACEWAY FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2001 OWENS UNHURT AFTER HORRIFIC CRASH BAKERSFIELD, Calif. - Don Owens of Boise, Idaho, walked away from his '41 Willys A/Gas Coupe after an incredible crash on ope ... Continue reading
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA SUMMIT RACING SERIES - SOUTHEAST DIVISION FINALS ATLANTA DRAGWAY, COMMERCE, GA FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2001 RACE OF CHAMPIONS CROWNED; DIVISIONAL TITLES TO BE SETTLED SATURDAY Commerce, Ga.- Track champions from sixteen member tracks in the categories of Super Pro, Pro, Street, Pro Bike/Motorcycle ... Continue reading
Liberty Productions Auto Shows Names AutomotiveWire Official News Distribution Service
SAN FRANCISCO--Oct. 5, 2001--AutomotiveWire, the automotive news division of Business Wire, has been named the official news distribution service of Liberty Productions Auto Shows, including the California International Auto Show, Oct. 10-14, in Anaheim, Calif. Media days are Oct. 9-10. ... Continue reading
SAE SoCal: Address correction for October 9th Section Meeting
The address posted to the SAE SoCal website is incorrect. The meeting is on 190th street (not 19th as listed). There is still room available for this meeting. Please RSVP if you would like to attend. ... Continue reading
Trans-Am Series Qualifying Postponed
For Immediate Release – October 5, 2001 Trans-Am Series for the BFGoodrich Tires Cup For Immediate Release -- October 5, 2001 TRANS-AM SERIES FAST FIVE QUALIFYING POSTPONED UNTIL SATURDAY, October 6 HOUSTON (October 5, 2001) – Due to inclement weather (rain, slick track conditions), the Trans-Am Series qualifying f ... Continue reading
Trans-Am Series Qualifying Postponed Until Saturday
For Immediate Release – October 5, 2001 Trans-Am Series for the BFGoodrich Tires Cup TRANS-AM SERIES FAST FIVE QUALIFYING POSTPONED UNTIL SATURDAY, October 6 HOUSTON (October 5, 2001) – Due to inclement weather (rain, slick track conditions), the Trans-Am Series qualifying for the Texaco/Havoline Grand Prix of Hous ... Continue reading
AAA Texas Hosts Major Booster Seat Giveaway
HOUSTON--Oct. 6, 2001--AAA Texas hosted a major booster seat giveaway on Saturday, Oct. 6, 2001. More than 500 booster seats were distributed and installed by certified child safety technicians to individuals who have already registered with United Way, the event took place at the AAA Texas' office located at 3000 Sout ... Continue reading
Rookie Kvapil Wins Silverado 350
SILVERADO RACING NOTES AND QUOTES SILVERADO 350 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN TRUCK SERIES -- ROUND 21 OF 24 TEXAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY FT. WORTH, TEXAS FRIDAY, OCT. 5, 2001 TRAVIS KVAPIL WINS HIS FIRST RACE FOR SILVERADO You knew he was due, you knew that Addington Racing and crew chief Rick Ren had the talent, the wherewithal, and a de ... Continue reading
Nicky Hayden to race CRF450R at Del Mar
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 5, 2001 Torrance, CA -- American Honda announced today that Honda Racing road racer Nicky Hayden will ride Honda's CRF450R in this weekend's Drag Specialties National Dirt Track Series at the Del Mar Fairgrounds in Del Mar, California. Hayden is coming off of a four race winning streak in ... Continue reading
CART Toyota Atlantic Houston Results
Lynx Racing driver David Rutledge and teammate Jason LaPoint endure multiple dramas to persevere and finish third and fifth, respectively, in the CART Toyota Atlantic support race at the Texaco / Havoline Grand Prix of Houston. Lynx Racing David Rutledge, 23, of Vancouver B.C. qualified fourth and finished third in thi ... Continue reading
Rossi ready for 500 crown after Honda sweeps Motegi Grand Prix
Pacific Grand Prix, Twin Ring Motegi Racing Circuit, Motegi, Japan, Sunday, October 7, 2001 HONDA RACING PRESS INFORMATION Valentino Rossi (Nastro Azzurro Honda NSR500) won his eighth Grand Prix of the year at Motegi this afternoon to put himself one step away from winning the last ever 500 World Championship. The Ital ... Continue reading
SEMA Revs Up to Provide Auction for America
Media Contacts: Rosemarie Kitchin, rosemariek@sema.org SEMA 909/396-0289, ext. 104 Julie Meigide, eBay Motors, julz@ebay.com 408/626-5342 Peter MacGillivray, peterm@sema.org 909/396-0289, ext. 136 SEMA Revs Up to Provide Enjoythedrive.com Car for America in the eBay Auction for America, to Raise $100 Million in 100 Day ... Continue reading
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