The Nation's Most Popular Vehicles; Americans Love U.S Trucks, but Take Luxury Overseas
PORTLAND, Ore.--July 8, 2002--Chrome Systems Corporation, provider of automotive data, configuration technology and commerce solutions, announced today the Chrome Top 10(TM), national and regional rankings of the nation's most popular vehicles researched online for the first half of 2002. The Honda Civic maintained its ... Continue reading
Review 2002 Subaru Outback H6-3.0 VDC
2002 Subaru Outback H6-3.0 VDC Base price: $31,895 Price as tested: $32,420 EPA mileage: 20 city/ 26 highway By Des Toups A six-cylinder engine makes the Subaru Outback feel like a different machine, more adult and more serene than its four-banger siblings. It also makes the rest of the Outback, by all standards a thor ... Continue reading
Tuffy Completes Purchase Of Car-X
TOLEDO, Ohio, July 8 -- Tuffy Associates Corp. ("Tuffy") announced today that through a newly formed subsidiary, Car-X Associates Corp., it has completed its acquisition of substantially all the assets of SMK Speedy International Inc.'s Car-X business in the United States. Tuffy Associates Corp. is a privately held cor ... Continue reading
New Range Rover at Lyle Pearson Co.
BOISE, Idaho, July 8 -- As part of a nationwide tour promoting the newly redesigned Range Rover, Land Rover North America will host a customer drive event at Lyle Pearson Land Rover in Boise. The tour is designed as an exclusive preview for existing and potential Land Rover customers to experience the luxury and sophis ... Continue reading
Arrow Capital Signs New Vendor Program With Myers Tire Supply
SAN JOSE, Calif., July 8 -- Arrow Capital Corporation, a financial services company, announced that it has signed a vendor program agreement with Myers Tire Supply, a division of Myers Industries and the largest U.S. wholesale distributor of equipment and supplies for tire, wheel and allied service needs. Myers will us ... Continue reading
Big test looms for new EU car sale rules
BRUSSELS, July 8 Reuters reported that the new rules governing car sales that mark a giant change for European auto consumers face their big test next week when Competition Commissioner Mario Monti presents his proposal to the European Commission. Monti's supporters predict success for the rules aimed at opening up the ... Continue reading
Motormite(R)/Dorman(R) Website Offers Instant Catalog Accessibility
COLMAR, Pa., July 8 / Can't find an automotive part and don't know where to go? Try the new Motormite®/Dorman® website at www.Motormite.com or www.DormanProducts.com to find a complete selection of automotive hardware and 1000's of "Hard-to-Find" parts that were previously only available at the OE dealer. Motormite/D ... Continue reading
Mazda Finishes First at Road America
IRVINE, Calif., July 8 -- The Road America finish line was ablaze in Mazda "winged-Ms" as Paul Bonaccorsi's TriPoint Motorsports Protege raced to a first place win yesterday in the SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge Touring Car series. Following last week's second place finish, the Bonaccorsi-piloted MAZDASPEED entr ... Continue reading
Ford said to fix quality problem on new Expedition
DETROIT, July 8 Reuters reported that Ford Motor Co., hurt by a rash of quality problems over the last two years, has been quietly fixing a defect on hundreds of new Expedition sport utility vehicles that could have led to an embarrassing recall, a source close to the company said on Monday. The source said the problem ... Continue reading
Are You Kidding Me?-Shortage forces Honda to airlift 200 tons of steel
DETROIT, July 8 Reuters reported that rising prices and shrinking supplies of carbon-treated sheet steel have forced Honda Motor Co. Ltd.'s to airlift 200 tons of steel from Japan to supply its North American auto plants, the automaker said on Monday. Honda spokesman Ron Lietzke said the airlift last week of carbon-tre ... Continue reading
PITTSBURGH--July 8, 2002--Alcoa Inc. today announced net income for the 2002 second quarter of $232 million, or 27 cents per diluted share. Revenues were up 5% over the previous quarter, the first sequential increase in six quarters. "Despite essentially flat aluminum prices, we achieved higher profits driven by improv ... Continue reading
Correction: Scania's six-month report on 19 July
Scania’s divestment of its 50-percent ownership of Svenska Volkswagen AB and the wholly owned Swedish dealer chain Din Bil AB to Volkswagen AG in Germany re- sulted in an estimated capital gain of SEK 550 million, not SEK 500 million as stated in the English version of the pressrelease published on 5 July. For furthe ... Continue reading
Former Exxon Mobil Executive, Eugene A. Renna, Elected to Ryder System, Inc. Board of Directors
MIAMI--July 8, 2002--Ryder System, Inc. , a global leader in transportation and supply chain management solutions, announced that Eugene A. (Gene) Renna, former Executive Vice President, member of the Management Committee and member of the Board of Directors of Exxon Mobil Corporation, has been elected to serve as a me ... Continue reading
Fw: Kil-Kare Hooters ProCup Post Race Story
----- Original Message ----- From: Tim Southers To: Tim Southers Cc: Steve Ulrich Sent: Monday, July 08, 2002 10:46 AM Subject: Kil-Kare Hooters ProCup Post Race Story For Immediate Release Mike Milliron USAR Media Relations 770-719-0204 usar@bellsouth.net Rookie Brian Ross Captures Fifth Win at Kil-Kare Speedway Xenia ... Continue reading
Fw: OFFICIAL USAR Results from Kil-Kare Speedway
----- Original Message ----- From: Tim Southers To: Tim Southers Cc: Steve Ulrich Sent: Monday, July 08, 2002 10:47 AM Subject: OFFICIAL USAR Results from Kil-Kare Speedway HOOTERS ProCup Naturally Fresh Dressings 250 Pres. by Buffalo Nickel Buffalo Burgers Avail. ... Continue reading
Fw: Peach State Speedway Pre-Race Release
----- Original Message ----- From: Tim Southers To: Tim Southers Cc: Steve Ulrich Sent: Monday, July 08, 2002 11:03 AM Subject: Peach State Speedway Pre-Race Release For Immediate Release: Timmy Hutson USAR Media Relations (770) 719-0204 usar@bellsouth.net www.usarprocup.com Davis Looks to Top the Charts at Peach State ... Continue reading
Fw: USAR AP Style Results from Kil-Kare Speedway
----- Original Message ----- From: Tim Southers To: Tim Southers Cc: Steve Ulrich Sent: Monday, July 08, 2002 11:03 AM Subject: USAR AP Style Results from Kil-Kare Speedway Official Race Results USAR - Hooters ProCup Series Naturally Fresh Dressings 250 presented by Buffalo Nickel Buffalo Burgers at Hooters Friday, Jul ... Continue reading
Fw: USAR Peach State Fact Sheet
----- Original Message ----- From: Tim Southers To: Tim Southers Cc: Steve Ulrich Sent: Monday, July 08, 2002 10:59 AM Subject: USAR Peach State Fact Sheet 2002 USAR Hooters ProCup Series race Facts WHAT: Miller Lite 250 presented by Jennie-O Turkey Store USAR Hooters ProCup Series Race #18 of 32 (Southern Division Rac ... Continue reading
BERWYN, Pa.--July 8, 2002--IDS Scheer, Inc. and Softlab Inc. - a BMW Group Company - today announced a strategic alliance to provide the automotive and manufacturing industries with complete solutions for business process excellence. IDS Scheer is the leading provider of business process excellence products and service ... Continue reading
LG Mobile Phones Retains Peiker acustic for Hands-Free Car Kits
SAN DIEGO--July 8, 2002-- Leading Producer of Installed Telecommunications Accessories Providing LG With Hands-Free Car Kits for LG's Popular Line of Digital Cellular Handsets LG Mobile Phones, a leading provider of communications equipment and solutions, has partnered with Peiker acustic, Inc., a supplier of high-qual ... Continue reading
SMYRNA, Ga.--July 8, 2002--Murata Electronics (www.murata.com) a world-leading innovator in electronics, today announced the addition of a new, ultra-small surface mount Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) suppression filter in the smaller 0603 size (NFM18P series). Constructed using Murata's advanced multilayer technol ... Continue reading
Supreme Industries to Webcast Conference Call
GOSHEN, Ind.--July 8, 2002--Supreme Industries, Inc. (AMEX:STS), today announced that it will publicly webcast its quarterly conference call to discuss the financial results for fiscal 2002's second quarter, which will be released the morning of August 1, 2002. The conference call will begin at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time, ... Continue reading
TIM KENNEDY'S RACE REPORT FOR JULY 6, 2002
IRWINDALE SPEEDWAY RACE REPORT - SATURDAY, JULY 6, 2002 By Tim Kennedy Ben Walker, in a Ford Taurus, won his third NASCAR Jani-King Super Late Model main event of the 11-race old season in a 75-lap race Saturday on the Irwindale Speedway banked half-mile. The 22-car race before 4,496 spectators was round five of the $1 ... Continue reading
Advance material from Chad Knaus, crew chief for No. 48 Lowe's Chevy
ADVANCE MATERIAL FROM CHAD KNAUS, CREW CHIEF FOR LEADING RAYBESTOS ROOKIE CONTENDER JIMMIE JOHNSON CHAD KNAUS QUICK FACTS * ENTERING SUNDAY'S RACE AT CHICAGOLAND SPEEDWAY, KNAUS HAS CALLED THE SHOTS IN 52 WINSTON CUP RACES WITH TWO WINS, FOUR TOP-FIVES, 12 TOP-10S, FIVE POLES, AND HAS RACKED UP OVER $3.3 MILLION IN EAR ... Continue reading
Bobit Publishing: Buscon 2002 Unveils Latest Bus Equipment, November 10-12
ORLANDO, Fla.--July 8, 2002--BusCon 2002, to be held at the Orange County Convention Center, will be the year's best opportunity to see every type of bus -- ranging from corporate hospitality motorcoaches to shuttle buses -- under one roof. Along with showcasing the latest buses and technology, the Expo will feature ex ... Continue reading
DETROIT & TROY, Mich.--July 8, 2002-- Extended Warranties Place Added Burden on Suppliers Dykema Gossett attorney and Automotive Team leader David B. Liner assisted the Original Equipment Suppliers Association (OESA) in conducting an analysis of production purchase order contract terms and considerations among seven gl ... Continue reading
Fw: Updated USAR Northern Division pts. Standings as of 7-8-02
----- Original Message ----- From: Tim Southers To: Tim Southers Cc: Steve Ulrich Sent: Monday, July 08, 2002 11:12 AM Subject: Updated USAR Northern Division pts. Standings as of 7-8-02 POS. CAR # R DRIVER HOMETOWN POINTS 1 42 R Brian Ross Plymouth, IN 1295 2 73 Jeff Agnew Floyd, VA 1077 3 01 Mardy Lindley Taylor, SC ... Continue reading
MUNICH, Germany--July 8, 2002--Infineon Technologies (FSE/NYSE: IFX), a leading provider of system-on-chip semiconductors for automotive, industrial and communication applications, announced that it has added a floating-point unit (FPU) to its library of system design blocks supporting the TriCore(TM) Unified Processor ... Continue reading
DES MOINES, Iowa--July 8, 2002--The Principal Financial Group(R), the nation's 401(k) leader, today announced it has been selected to provide bundled retirement plan services for Shiloh Industries, Inc. , a leading supplier of engineered metal products to the automotive, truck and industrial markets. Based in Cleveland ... Continue reading
Tinnerman Palnut Engineered Products, LLC Hires New President & CEO
BRUNSWICK, Ohio--July 8, 2002--Tinnerman Palnut Engineered Products, LLC announced that Jim Finley has been appointed President and CEO effective July 2, 2002. Mr. Finley will be located at the Tinnerman Palnut, Brunswick, Ohio facility. Mr. Finley succeeds Stan Erman who will remain a director of the company. Mr. Finl ... Continue reading
New Microcontroller Helps Cut Fuel Consumption and Harmful Emissions from Combustion Engines
MUNICH, Germany--July 8, 2002--Infineon Technologies (FSE:IFX), a leading provider of automotive electronics, today announced the development roadmap for its next generation of microcontroller chips for engine and transmission control systems. The new microcontrollers, which act as the computing brains of intelligent c ... Continue reading
ARCA Rookie Looks Like Old Pro at South Boston
ARCA Rookie Looks Like Old Pro at South Boston SOUTH BOSTON, VA (July 3, 2002) - ARCA RE/MAX Series driver Chase Montgomery hasn't had much luck on short tracks this season. That is, up until the Big Daddy's Liberty 200 at the Big Daddy's South Boston Speedway on Wednesday night. The 18-year-old rookie of the year cont ... Continue reading
Please use this corrected version of the USAR Hooters ProCup Series Post-Race Story from Kil-Kare Speedway..... For Immediate Release Mike Milliron USAR Media Relations 770-719-0204 usar@bellsouth.net Rookie Brian Ross Captures Fifth Win at Kil-Kare Speedway Xenia, OH (July 5, 2002) - There are times when a good driver ... Continue reading
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Volkswagen Passat W8 ENGINE: 4.0-liter W-8 HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 270 hp @ 6000 rpm/273 lb-ft @ 2750 rpm TRANSMISSION: Five-speed automatic WHEELBASE: 106.4 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 185.2 x 68.7 x 57.5 in. STICKER PRICE: $37,000 (est.) The big news with the Volkswagen ... Continue reading
Shell Race Report, Silverstone
8th July 2002 Wet and dry thriller brings Ferrari a one-two victory at Silverstone Michael Schumacher led his team mate Rubens Barrichello home for a one-two finish today in one of the most exciting races of the season. Throughout the 60 laps of Silverstone, teams and drivers had to contend with all manner of condition ... Continue reading
Silverstone British GP F-1 Post Race Press Conference
Order of finish 1. Michael SCHUMACHER (FERRARI), 1h31m45.015s 2. Rubens BARRICHELLO (FERRAI), 1h31m59.593s (+ 14.578s) 3. Juan Pablo MONTOYA (WILLIAMS), 1h32m16.676s (+31.661s) Transcript Of press conference: Q: Michael, you looked like you really enjoyed that win - and so did the crowd. Michael SCHUMACHER: Yes, they h ... Continue reading
Detroit WANTS You To Buy A New Car- New Inducements Announced
Detroit automakers new incentives for retail buyers: General Motors Zero-percent financing or cash back of $1,000-$4,000 on most 2002 cars and trucks through Sept. 3. Reduced interest rates of 1.9 and 2.9 percent on longer-term loans for popular truck models and Chevrolet Corvette. Ford Motor Co. Zero-percent financing ... Continue reading
Fiat's Italian Truck, Sales Increase in June - Atsa Nicea
July 8, 2002 TURIN, Italy, Bloomberg News reported that Fiat SpA's Italian truck and van sales rose 19 percent in June after the government offered tax breaks to companies to boost investment, two industry associations said. Sales of Fiat Auto SpA vans rose 41 percent to 10,677 units from the same month a year earlier, ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Says BMW Inflated Sales Reports and Will Offer 7 Series Incentives of $8000
By Tim Burt, Motor Industry Correspondent Jul 08, 2002 A story on the FT.com site says that a war of words has erupted between Mercedes-Benz and BMW, Germany's two premium carmakers, amid claims by Mercedes that its rival has inflated its sales figures in the US and begun offering incentives on its new 7-series flagshi ... Continue reading
Hungarian Order for 55 Scania Trucks 'Biggest Ever'
SODERTALJE, Sweden, July 8, 2002 (PRIMEZONE) -- Scania has received an order for 55 trucks from the Dutch haulage firm, Rynart, which operates in Hungary. The order is the biggest ever received by Scania from Hungary, where the company has been operating in its own right since 1995 through its wholly-owned subsidiary, ... Continue reading
Donnelly Lighting and Mirrors Win Quest for Excellence Awards
HOLLAND, Mich., July 8 Donnelly Corporation announced today that it has received two 2002 Quest for Excellence Awards from Automotive Industries magazine for its outstanding performance as an automotive supplier in two separate categories: mirrors and lighting. It was the second year in a row that Donnelly won the awar ... Continue reading
TBC Corporation Announces Earnings Conference Call
MEMPHIS, Tenn.--July 8, 2002--One of the nation's largest marketers of replacement automotive tires, TBC Corporation , announced today its second quarter earnings conference call and web cast will be held on Thursday, July 25, 2002, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time (9 a.m. Central Time). This call is being web cast by CCBN a ... Continue reading
AMA: Carmichael Makes It 12 In A Row!
AMA / Chevy Trucks U.S. Motocross Championship, Round 6: Red Bud Track N Trail, Buchanan, MI July 7, 2002 Honda Racing's Ricky Carmichael continues to dominate the 250cc AMA/ U.S. Motocross Championship. Carmichael was perfect at Round 6 in Buchanan, MI and easily scored a 1-1 for a 1st overall. Carmichael now owns the ... Continue reading
Tower Automotive Announces Amendment to Senior Credit Facility
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.--July 8, 2002--Tower Automotive, Inc. announced that it has completed an amendment to its senior credit facility that permanently reduces borrowings under the facility and defers the start of the scheduled repayment of its remaining borrowings until March 2005. The amendment, dated June 28, 2002, re ... Continue reading
CHP Reports Arrests Related to June 2002 Action Performance Die Cast Theft
PHOENIX--July 8, 2002--Action Performance Companies, Inc. (Company) , the leader in the design, marketing, promotion, and distribution of licensed motorsports merchandise, today reiterated revenue guidance for the fiscal third quarter ended June 30, 2002, and also reported that the California Highway Patrol, through it ... Continue reading
Magna Acquires Automotive Mirror Giant Donnolly
HOUSTON--July 8, 2002--Researched by Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources Inc.; Houston). Magna International Inc. (Aurora, Ontario) and Donnelly Corporation (Holland, Mich.) have jointly announced a merger in which Donnelly will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Magna. The transaction is expected to ... Continue reading
Results from Saturday's O'Reilly Auto Parts 250 Truck series race at Kansas Speedway: 1. (4) Mike Bliss, Chevrolet, 167, $46,350. 2. (9) Dennis Setzer, Chevrolet, 167, $3,310. 3. ... Continue reading
Union to Expand Kia Motors Strike Actions
SEOUL, July 8 Reuters reported today that Unionized workers at South Korea's second-largest automaker, Kia Motors Corp, said on Monday they plan to expand partial strike action to press for higher wages. Workers at Kia and affiliate Hyundai Motor Co, the nation's largest automaker, have been seeking higher pay after bo ... Continue reading
GM, Ford cut costs to make second-quarter profits
July 8, 2002 Bloomberg news reported that General Motors Corp. in May dropped a longtime supplier in Europe when Michelin & Cie., maker of a fifth of the world's tires, wouldn't meet its price demands. "It's quite a big step for General Motors to dump someone like Michelin," London automotive consultant Gary Beecroft s ... Continue reading
Chrysler to make 7/70 powertrain warranty permanent
DETROIT, July 8 Reuters is reporting that borrowing from its past, DaimlerChrysler AG's Chrysler arm will make a seven-year or 70,000-mile powertrain warranty permanent, seeking to boost its image and sales as it did in the late 1980s. The warranty, extending across Chrysler's lineup, is also intended to raise the prof ... Continue reading
Honda F1 Press Information 7 July 2002 TWO HONDA-POWERED DRIVERS IN TOP SIX AT SILVERSTONE Panis and Villeneuve finish fourth and fifth in British Grand Prix ------------------------------------------------ Lucky Strike B.A.R Honda's Jacques Villeneuve crossed the line in fourth position in today's British Grand Prix a ... Continue reading
#10 Kanaan CART Toronto Sunday Race
Contact: Laz Denes, 256-657-6190 ldenes@monunnracing.com www.monunnracing.com Tony Kanaan #10 Pioneer-WorldCom/Mo Nunn Racing Honda-Lola Molson Indy Toronto - Sunday, July 7, 2002 - Race Notes/Quotes Exhibition Place - Toronto, Ontario - 1.755-Mile Temporary Street Course Round 8 of 20 on the 2002 CART FedEx Championsh ... Continue reading
Dare and Chevrolet Win Kansas IRL
Contact: Rick Voegelin rickvoegelin@compuserve.com GM Racing Communications (831) 761-2201 Dare Scores First IRL Victory with Chevrolet in Scorching Kansas KANSAS CITY, Kan., July 7, 2002 -- While Dorothy needed ruby slippers and the advice of a wizard to get home to Kansas, Airton Dare relied on a Chevy Indy V8 engine ... Continue reading
#21 Giaffone IRL Kansas Sunday Race
Contact: Laz Denes, 256-657-6190 ldenes@monunnracing.com www.monunnracing.com Felipe Giaffone #21 Hollywood/Mo Nunn Racing Chevrolet G-Force Ameristar Casino Indy 200 - Sunday, July 7, 2002 - Race Notes/Quotes Kansas Speedway - Kansas City, Kan. - 1.5-Mile Oval Round 9 of 15 on the 2002 Indy Racing League Felipe Giaffo ... Continue reading
Alex Job Racing - Road America 1-2
Road America race, July 7, 2002 1-2 Alex Job Racing finished first and second in the GT class in the first American Le Mans Series race held on the four-mile Road America road course in Elkhart Lake, Wis. Although both have won major endurance races worldwide, Jörg Bergmeister and Timo Bernhard scored their first win ... Continue reading
Sun. NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series-Lebanon Valley Dragway
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - NHRA NORTHEAST DIVISION LEBANON VALLEY DRAGWAY SUNDAY JULY 7, 2002 Manzo Four-for-Four , Gallant scores Second win a row WEST LEBANON, N.Y. -In the final results at the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series at Lebanon Valley Dragway, Top Alcohol Dragster driver Art Galla ... Continue reading
Dorricott Racing - Toronto Race Report
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: James Hyneman jhyneman@compuserve.com ALEX GURNEY ESCAPES TORONTO WITH FIFTH PLACE FINISH Jon Fogarty and Luis Diaz Suffer Disappointing DNF's CART Penalizes Two Podium Finishers in Post-Race Actions TORONTO, Ontario, Canada (July 7, 2002) - - In a race that will be remembered more for wh ... Continue reading
TREMONT, QUINN, MILLER AND LAGENBACK ALL VICTORIOUS AT THE VALLEY
Here is the release including the results. TREMONT, QUINN, MILLER AND LAGENBACK ALL VICTORIOUS AT THE VALLEY JULY 6, 2002 WEST LEBANON, NY-A capacity crowd was on hand Saturday night at Lebanon Valley. Kenny Tremont Jr. picked up his fifth win of the season in the 30-lap modified feature. The 358-modifieds were also on ... Continue reading
NASCAR Pepsi 400 Unofficial Results
Fin St Car Driver Make Sponsor Pts/Bonus Laps Status 1 7 #15 Michael Waltrip Chevrolet NAPA Auto Parts 185/10 160 Running 2 37 #2 Rusty Wallace Ford Miller Lite 170/0 160 Running 3 20 #40 Sterling Marlin Dodge Coors Light 170/5 160 Running 4 25 #41 Jimmy Spencer Dodge Target 160/0 160 Running 5 18 #6 Mark Martin Ford P ... Continue reading
July 7, 2002 At Exhibition Place, Toronto Lap length: 1.755 road course Finish (Start) Driver Engine/Car/Tire Laps 1. (1) Cristiano da Matta Toyota/Lola/Bridgestone 112 2. (4) Kenny Brack Toyota/Lola/Bridgestone 112 3. (5) Christian Fittipaldi Toyota/Lola/Bridgestone 112 4. (7) Shinji Nakano Honda/Lola/Bridgestone 112 ... Continue reading
July 7, 2002 Exhibition Place, Toronto Lap length: 1.755 road course Finish (Start) Driver Engine/Tire Laps 1. (1) Cristiano da Matta Toyota/Lola/Bridgestone 112 2. (4) Kenny Brack Toyota/Lola/Bridgestone 112 3. (5) Christian Fittipaldi Toyota/Lola/Bridgestone 112 4. (7) Shinji Nakano Honda/Lola/Bridgestone 112 5. ... Continue reading
July 7, 2002 Kansas City, Kansas - IRL Finish (Start) Driver Car Laps Winnings 1. (6) Airton Dare Dallara-Chevrolet 200 $115,200 2. (2) Sam Hornish Jr. Dallara-Chevrolet 200 $94,450 3. (7) Helio Castroneves Dallara-Chevrolet 200 $70,950 4. ... Continue reading
IRL Notebook: A Foyt returns to victory lane
July 7, 2002 KANSAS CITY, Kan. the AP reported that the next generation of Foyt racing arrived in victory lane Sunday as A.J. Foyt IV won the Infiniti Pro Series Kansas 100, finishing just ahead of actor/driver Jason Priestley. The 18-year-old Foyt -- grandson of four-time Indianapolis 500 winner A.J. Foyt -- started f ... Continue reading
Kristensen, Capello win American Le Mans at Road America
ELKHART LAKE, Wis. The AP reported that Tom Kristensen and Rinaldo Capello came back from two in-race penalties to win the American Le Mans Series Road America 500 sports car race Sunday at Road America. Denmarks Kristensen and Italy's Capello scored a 32-second win in their Audi R8 Prototype over the Audi driven by Fr ... Continue reading
Korean Car Exports Plummet to Lowest in 40 Months
By Kim Sung-jin Staff Reporter The local (Korean)auto industry's June export figures were the lowest since February 1999, shipping a mere 80,000 cars overseas. According to the Korea Automobile Manufacturers Association (KAMA) the nation's finished car exports last month amounted to 80,668 units, including 75,422 passe ... Continue reading
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