VW: Worldwide Car Parts Makers Up 75%
October 9, 2002 Leipzig, Germany - Bloomberg News reported that worldwide car-parts suppliers' sales will rise 75 percent over the next eight years, helping create jobs and expand the economy in Germany, an industry group said. Revenue growth at component makers including Continental AG and Beru AG is expected to benef ... Continue reading
10/9 "Inside Racing" from Flat-Tops!
"INSIDE RACING" Radio Show Attention! NEW Location Again This Week! 10/9 Show Broadcast from "Flat-Tops Restaurant" on Indy's westside! FEATURED GUESTS for 10/9: BILL SIMPSON Inventor and creator of motorsports safety equipment, who is launching new company, Impact Racing LLC, in November MARK DISMORE Indy Racing Leagu ... Continue reading
2002 "MAYOR'S CUP RACE" SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12, ON IRWINDALE DRAGSTRIP
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Doug Stokes (626) 358-1100 SAN GABRIEL VALLEY MAYORS TO COMPETE AT IRWINDALE DRAGSTRIP - - SAT. OCT 12 2002 Edition Of Event Will See Mayors Really Racing Each Other Irwindale, Calif. - - Irwindale Mayor Mark Breceda and Irwindale Speedway General Manager Robert DeFazio have announced tha ... Continue reading
NEWEST LEGENDS CAR OUTLET IN THE USA: RIGHT AT THE IRWINDALE TRACK!
NEWEST LEGENDS CARS, BANDOLERO, AND THUNDER ROADSTER DEALER TO BE LOCATED RIGHT AT IRWINDALE SPEEDWAY Open-To-The-Public Test Drives To Begin On October 17 Irwindale, Calif. - - Legends Cars, the largest single class of competition cars in the hundred year-plus history of racing, have a new, on-site, right-at-the-racet ... Continue reading
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--Oct. 9, 2002--Collector car enthusiasts are demonstrating their confidence in the market by clamoring to register for the 2003 Barrett-Jackson Classic Car Auction with consigners and bidders ahead of last year's record pace. As of this week, a total of 330 cars have met Barrett-Jackson's stringent cr ... Continue reading
Tony Gibson Wins IRWIN Crew Chief of the Week Award
> For more information, contact: > Yancey Casey > Golin/Harris International > (312) 729-4379 > ycasey@golinharris.com > > Sawing Through Adversity, No. 1 Crew Chief Tony Gibson Takes Home > IRWIN Crew Chief of the Week Honors > > > VERNON HILLS, Ill., October 2, 2002 - Steve Park, driver of the No. 1 Pennzoil Chevrole ... Continue reading
DETROIT--Oct. 9, 2002--UnitedAuto Group, Inc. , a FORTUNE 500 automotive specialty retailer, will host a conference call discussing financial results for its third quarter 2002 on Tuesday, October 29, at 2 pm ET/ 1 pm CT/ 12 pm MT/ 11 pm PT. The call will follow the release earlier that morning of third quarter 2002 ea ... Continue reading
Associated Automotive Group Inc. Announces the Appointment of Current Capital as PR Consultants
DELRAY BEACH, Fla.--Oct. 9, 2002--Associated Automotive Group Inc. (the "Company") has entered into a Public Relations agreement, effective October 9, 2002, with Current Capital Corp. ("CCC") of Toronto, Ontario. The term of the agreement is for six months. Associative Services to be provided by CCC include financial c ... Continue reading
AUTO-Q International Inc. Announces Stock Dividend
LONDON--Oct. 8, 2002--AUTO-Q International Inc. (OTCBB:AUTQ), a global designer and supplier of advanced mobile asset management systems, announced today that its board of directors had approved a stock dividend of the Company's common stock of three shares for every one share of its common stock outstanding and held o ... Continue reading
CTS Corporation Announces Third Quarter Earnings Release and Conference Call Dates
ELKHART, Ind.--Oct. 9, 2002--CTS Corporation will release earnings for the third quarter 2002 at approximately 6:30 p.m. (EDT) on Monday, October 21, 2002. A conference call to discuss third quarter financial results is scheduled for Tuesday, October 22, 2002, at 11:00 a.m. (EDT). The dial-in number for the conference ... Continue reading
EnPro Industries Set Date for Release of Third Quarter Financial Results
CHARLOTTE, N.C.--Oct. 8, 2002--EnPro Industries, Inc. expects to release its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2002 on October 31, 2002, before the beginning of trading on the New York Stock Exchange. The company will hold a conference call to discuss the results at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Octobe ... Continue reading
Vorresti Davvero Guadagnare con Internet? Bene, la prima cosa da fare è salvare su disco questa pagina per averla a portata di mano anche se il tuo PC non è connesso a Internet, poi copia tutto in Word o in Blocco Note e stampalo, così lo potrai leggere con più attenzione. Questo Sistema è diverso da tutti gli alt ... Continue reading
Littelfuse, Inc. To Report Third Quarter Results October 22
DES PLAINES, Ill.--Oct. 9, 2002--Littelfuse, Inc. today announced it will release results for the third quarter of 2002 prior to the opening of the market on Tuesday, October 22, 2002. Company management will host a conference call later that morning, October 22, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern/10:00 a.m. Central time to discuss ... Continue reading
<<...OLE_Obj...>> MPMC Media Trade Conference January 21-23, 2003 Embassy Suites Los Angeles Airport South Los Angeles, California Don't miss out on an excellent opportunity to meet with the Racing Industries top manufactures. Lunch will be served along with the always-open Media Pit Stop (lounge) providing a place to ... Continue reading
NEW YORK--Oct. 9, 2002-- -------------------------------------------------- CDC Urges Those at Highest Risk to Get a Flu Shot Now The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) has launched a nationwide media campaign "Fight The Flu" urging those at highest risk -- people 65 and older, the chronically ill and healt ... Continue reading
Pickups Plus Expands Into Illinois
CINCINNATI--Oct. 9, 2002--Pickups Plus, Inc. (OTCBB:PUPS), a leading retailer and national franchiser in the $30 billion truck and SUV aftermarket accessories industry, announced today its newest franchise in Springfield, Illinois. Sean Fitzgerald, President, stated, "The store owned and operated by Brandon Brown and h ... Continue reading
Reichhold Announces New Vice President of Finance for Composites
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.--Oct. 9, 2002-- Reichhold, Inc. today named Ross Bratlee as vice president of finance for Reichhold's composites business. Bratlee has global responsibility for the financial operations of Reichhold's composites business in North America, Mexico, Brazil, Europe and the Middle East. "Ross br ... Continue reading
FOR RELEASE: October 9, 2002 Athletic design, combines elements of an SUV and sports wagon in a sleek, compact package After a sneak peak last August when the international press got to see a designer’s sketch, GM do Brasil has revealed the Chevrolet Journey concept car during the 2002 Sao Paulo Auto Show. Developed ... Continue reading
America's Car-Mart, Inc. Steps Up Share Repurchase Program; Company Reaffirms Earnings Guidance
BENTONVILLE, Ark.--Oct. 9, 2002--America's Car-Mart, Inc. today announced that in connection with its previously authorized share repurchase program, the Company has increased the repurchase of its common stock in the open market and in private transactions. The Company believes that the recent price of its common stoc ... Continue reading
Cummins to Consolidate Heavy-Duty Diesel Engine Assembly and Test Operations
COLUMBUS, Ind.--Oct. 9, 2002--Today Cummins Inc. announced that it will consolidate heavy-duty engine assembly and test operations into the Company's Jamestown (New York) Engine Plant. Assembly and test at the Columbus Engine Plant will be consolidated into existing assembly operations at the Jamestown plant. "Cummins ... Continue reading
Favorite Cars of September 2002
PALO ALTO, Calif.--Oct. 9, 2002--Dealix Corporation, the Home of InvoiceDealers, released the favorite cars, trucks, SUVs and minivans of its online shoppers. September 2002 Results: The Ford F-Series dominated all vehicles in both Overall Favorites and Trucks, defeating its latest challenger, the Chevrolet Silverado. ... Continue reading
IIR Industry Alert: Eaton Acquires Dana's Boston Weatherhead Division
HOUSTON--Oct. 9, 2002--Researched by Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources Inc.; Houston). Eaton Corporation (Southfield, Mich.) has agreed to acquire the Boston Weatherhead Division of Dana Corporation (Toledo, Ohio). The deal, which is part of Dana's effort to divest itself of its non-automotive busine ... Continue reading
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--Oct. 9, 2002--Intelligent Motor Cars, Inc., the parent company of Sun Auto Leasing & Sales today announced the hiring of Mike Magolnick, a long time executive in the Internet and Business Consulting fields. Mike joins Intelligent Motor Cars as the Chief Operating Officer during a time where the c ... Continue reading
KIK Technology International, Inc. Announces Improved Second Quarter Results
OCEANSIDE, Calif.--Oct. 9, 2002--KIK Technology International, Inc. (OTCBB:KKTI) is pleased to announce sales for the six month period to July 31, 2002 $1.63 million. This compares with sales of $1.27 million for the same period last year, an increase of 29%. The company also reported positive cash flow and posted earn ... Continue reading
LoJack Corporation Selects ViryaNet Service Hub
SOUTHBOROUGH, Mass.--Oct. 9, 2002--ViryaNet , a provider of integrated mobile and Web-based software applications for workforce management and the automation of field service delivery, today announced that LoJack Corporation, a recognized world leader in stolen vehicle tracking and recovery, has licensed ViryaNet Servi ... Continue reading
Multimedia Available: Drag Racing Safely
-- For many of us drag racing conjures up one of two images - James Dean in Rebel Without a Cause and the illegal street racing that has been on the rise of late. Well, today those young rebels have a cause and there are more and more places where this youthful, multi-cultural group can get their thrills - legally. A r ... Continue reading
REMINDER/AAA Texas Says October Most Dangerous Month in Texas for Teen Drivers
-- WHAT & For the past 25 - years, October has been found to be the WHY: most dangerous month for teen drivers in Texas. AAA Texas looked at statistics dating as far back as 1975, and found that on average more teens, aged 15 to 17, are killed or injured in October than any other month of the year. In light of this fin ... Continue reading
Rotary Power International, Inc. to Develop a Revolutionary Diesel Outboard Engine
WOOD-RIDGE, N.J.--Oct. 9, 2002--Rotary Power International, Inc. ("RPI") (OTCBB symbol: RPIN) and Rothor Advanced Power AS ("RAP"), a Norwegian based distributor of RPI's rotary marine engines, have signed a Letter of Intent for the development of a high performance diesel outboard and sport jet based on the RPI Series ... Continue reading
Spencer to carry Fujifilm paint scheme in Charlotte
CONTACT: Nealie Hamilton, Chip Ganassi Racing, (704) 662-9642, nhamilton@ganassi.com <mailto:nhamilton@ganassi.com> Ryan Connolly, Edelman PR, (212) 642-7784, ryan.connolly@edelman.com <mailto:ryan.connolly@edelman.com> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 8, 2002 SPENCER TO CARRY NEW FUJIFILM PAINT SCHEME IN CHARLOTTE MOORES ... Continue reading
PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa.--Oct. 9, 2002--Teleflex Incorporated will Webcast its third quarter 2002 investor conference call on Thursday, October 17, at 11:15 a.m. (ET). Management will discuss third quarter results and comment on trends in the company's businesses. To access the conference call in a listen-only mode, go to ... Continue reading
TWIN 100 LATE MODEL RACES AT MESA MARIN AND IRWINDALE
IRWINDALE SPEEDWAY AND MESA MARIN ANNOUNCE TWIN LATE MODEL RACES FOR "STATE CHAMPIONSHIP" September 12, 2002 - - Irwindale Speedway (in the Los Angeles area) and Mesa Marin Raceway (located in Bakersfield) have jointly announced a newly-minted "California State Late Model Championship" award to the LM driver who puts u ... Continue reading
Vastera Announces Third Quarter 2002 Earnings Conference Call
DULLES, Va.--Oct. 9, 2002--Vastera, Inc. , the leading provider of solutions for Global Trade Management (GTM), today announced that it will be hosting its third quarter earnings conference call on Thursday, October 24 at 4:30 p.m. EDT. The call is scheduled to last one hour. Interested participants may access the call ... Continue reading
West Marine Products, Inc. 3rd Quarter Earnings Announcement
WATSONVILLE, Calif.--Oct. 9, 2002-- , the nation's largest specialty retailer of boating supplies and apparel, will hold its quarterly conference call to discuss third quarter results and 2003 outlook on Thursday, October 17, 2002, at 8:30 a.m. Pacific Time (11:30 a.m. Eastern Time). This call is being webcast by CCBN ... Continue reading
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12 RACING LINE-UP FOR IRWINDALE SPEEDWAY
AUTO CLUB LATE MODEL 100, VISTA PAINT SUPER STOCKS PLUS: PICK-YOUR-PART FIGURE 8 & DEMOLITION DERBY FINALES ALL SATURDAY NIGHT, OCTOBER 12 ... AT IRWINDALE SPEEDWAY Irwindale, Calif. - - There's still one season's championship to be fought over at Irwindale Speedway, and this one's the "fightingest" division of them al ... Continue reading
Winnebago Industries Reports Record Results for Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2002
FOREST CITY, Iowa--Oct. 9, 2002--Winnebago Industries, Inc. , the world's leading motor home manufacturer, today reported record revenues and earnings for the Company's fourth quarter and fiscal year, which ended August 31, 2002. Record revenues of $220.9 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2002 increased 25.3 per ... Continue reading
Eric Martin fatally injured at Lowe's Motor Speedway CONCORD NC (10-9-02) Eric Martin, 33, of Hixson, Tennessee, was fatally injured Wednesday afternoon during ARCA RE/MAX Series practice at Lowe’s Motor Speedway. Martin died of massive internal injuries. Martin was involved in a two car accident with Bowling Gre ... Continue reading
Johnson Controls Reports Results
MILWAUKEE, Oct. 9, 2002 Johnson Controls, Inc. today announced that it expects to achieve record sales and earnings for fiscal 2003 following the achievement of record results for 2002.Company executives will meet with investors today in New York to discuss the company's outlook. Controls is a leader in integrated inte ... Continue reading
Most Searched Cars of September 2002
PALO ALTO, Calif.--Oct. 9, 2002--Dealix Corporation, the Home of InvoiceDealers, released the favorite cars, trucks, SUVs and minivans of its online shoppers. September 2002 Results: The Ford F-Series dominated all vehicles in both Overall Favorites and Trucks, defeating its latest challenger, the Chevrolet Silverado. ... Continue reading
Commentary: A Wanton Love Affair? - Americans Spend Too Much On Cars
By Chris Pummer, CBS.MarketWatch.com October 9, 2002 SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) - The number jumped out of the auto-dealer's newspaper ad like a neon sign hit by a power surge: "$6,888." That's a mighty markdown - it had to be the discount on one of those elephantine SUVs that well-to-do soccer moms with 1.8 kids drive for ... Continue reading
Petty family begins construction on Adam's camp
RANDLEMAN, N.C. October 9, 2002, Jenna Fryer writing for the AP reported that two years after Adam Petty's death, the NASCAR community honored the late racer in a celebration to mark the start of construction on a children's camp being built in his honor. Winston Cup champions Dale Jarrett and Bobby Labonte, car owners ... Continue reading
General Motors CEO says vehicle profits rising in '02
October 9, 2002 New York, Bloomberg News reported that General Motors Corp. is boosting profit margins this year through cost-cutting and sales of more expensive models, said Chief Executive Officer Rick Wagoner. The world's largest automaker is benefiting from rebates and no-interest loans that draw affluent customers ... Continue reading
Honda to sell natural-gas civic to U.S. consumers for $20,510
Torrance, Calif. October 9,2002; Bloomberg News reported that Honda Motor Co. said it plans to sell a natural gas version of its Civic small car to U.S. consumers next year for $20,510, as Japan's second-biggest automaker expands its range of low-pollution vehicles. Retail sales of the Civic GX, available since 1998 as ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler plans to offer fuel cell cars next year
October 9, 2002 DaimlerChrysler AG announced Tuesday that it will offer the world's first fleet of fuel cell passenger cars in the United States and Europe in 2003. The vehicles, based on the compact Mercedes-Benz A-Class, will be called the "F-Cell." DaimlerChrysler says they won't produce any smog or greenhouse gas e ... Continue reading
Fiat plans big cost cuts, product launches
October 9, 2002 ROME, Reuteurs reported that Italian carmaker Fiat is planning a major cost cutting programme as well as a relaunch of its product line in an effort to return the company to profit, the Industry Ministry said in a statement on Tuesday. The statement said Fiat CEO Gabriele Galateri di Genola met Industry ... Continue reading
Top Navistar, Union Officials to Meet in Detroit
CHICAGO, Oct 8, 2002 Reuters reported that truck maker Navistar International Corp. said late Tuesday its president and chief operating officer will meet with a top official of the United Auto Workers in Detroit to try to break a stalemate in contract talks. Navistar President and Chief Operating Officer Dan Ustian wil ... Continue reading
Said Seeks Title at Road Atlanta's Trans-Am 100
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: T.E. McHale (727) 533-0503 SAID SEEKS TITLE AT ROAD ATLANTA'S TRANS-AM 100 PRESENTED BY THE CRANK - YOU'VE NEVER SEEN A RATCHET LIKE THIS! CLEARWATER, Fla. (October 7, 2002) - Boris Said is nothing if not brutally honest, even when he's describing himself. "I'd have to be the biggest idio ... Continue reading
Alex Job Racing - Petit Le Mans advance
into the night Alex Job Racing will switch from sprint to endurance mode for the Petit Le Mans, final race in the American Le Mans Series 2002 season. The 1000-mile, 10-hour race is set for Oct. 12 on the 2.54-mile Road Atlanta road course in Braselton, Ga. Greg Fordahl, engineer for the No. 23 McKenna Xybernaut Porsch ... Continue reading
Mopar Motorsports NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series O¹Reilly Fall NHRA Nationals Oct. 10-13, 2002 Texas Motorplex ‹ Ennis, Texas NHRA Storylines WEEKEND TELEVISION: (ALL TIMES EASTERN) QUALIFYING: Sat., Oct. 12; 4:30-6:00 p.m.; ESPN2 ELIMINATIONS: Sun., Oct. 13; 6:30-9:00 p.m.; ESPN2 REPEAT: Tues., Oct. 15; 3:00- ... Continue reading
Cummins Inc. Declares Quarterly Common Stock Dividend
COLUMBUS, Ind.--Oct. 8, 2002--The Board of Directors of Cummins Inc. today declared a quarterly common stock cash dividend of 30 cents per share, payable on December 13, 2002, to shareholders of record on November 29, 2002. A global power leader, Cummins Inc., is a corporation of complementary business units that desig ... Continue reading
Dodge Advance for NASCAR UAW-GM Quality 500 Winston Cup Race
Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2002 Ray Cooper Lowe's Motor Speedway Golin/Harris International UAW-GM Quality 500 Advance Material 803-466-9085 Dodge notes and quotes. JEREMY MAYFIELD (No. 19 Dodge Dealers/UAW Dodge Intrepid R/T) "I'm real excited about going to Charlotte. I know you hear that all the time. ... Continue reading
Fans Trade Food for AMA Tickets at Thanksgiving Food Drive
Contact: Diana Rose Infineon Raceway (707) 938-8448 X118 drose@infineonraceway.com Fans Trade Food for AMA Tickets at Thanksgiving Food Drive SONOMA, Calif. (IMMEDIATE RELEASE) - Community members and race fans have a chance to help those in need while helping themselves to race tickets at Infineon Raceway's 2nd annual ... Continue reading
APEAL Rankings:Ford Motor Company Models Top Rankings in Five Segments
Asset Caption: One chart available: J.D. Power and Associates 2002 Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) StudySM Asset Caption: Web-ready logo Asset Caption: Press releaseAsset Description: Word document file Asset Caption: Downloadable headline & body textAsset Description: Text file containing headline ... Continue reading
COSTA MESA, Calif.--Oct. 8, 2002--The Automobile Club of Southern California's 2nd Annual Car Care Fair and Car Show will feature free car seat checks with the help of several Southland community groups, the California Highway Patrol, and local police and fire departments. The free family event is part of AAA National ... Continue reading
THIS TIME RUDD PLACES SPOTLIGHT ON CHECKERED, NOT GREEN
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FURTHER INFO: Steve Post or Kendra Jacobs Performance PR Plus (704) 333-2828 or pprplus28@aol.com www.pprplus.com THIS TIME RUDD PLACES SPOTLIGHT ON CHECKERED, NOT GREEN CHARLOTTE, N.C.-The last time Ricky Rudd, driver of the No. 28 Havoline Ford, competed at Lowe's Motor Speedway, he was a winner ... Continue reading
FOCUS STILL THE SAME AS DUPONT TEAM HEADS TO LOWE'S
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FURTHER INFO: Jon Edwards Performance PR Plus (704) 377-8727 Pprplus50@aol.com FOCUS STILL THE SAME AS DUPONT TEAM HEADS TO LOWE'S CONCORD, N.C. - "This year is certainly not going to be like last year." Those words were spoken by Jeff Gordon prior to this year's Daytona 500 and what a difference ... Continue reading
Jimmie Johnson NASCAR Rookie Press Conference
Media Teleconference Transcript Tuesday, October 8, 2002 Jimmie Johnson, driver of the No. 48 Lowe's Home Improvement Warehouse Chevrolet discusses his rookie season and outlook for the UAW-GM Quality 500 NASCAR Winston Cup race next weekend at Lowe's Motor Speedway. Johnson comes to Charlotte and this weekend's race a ... Continue reading
Lexus LS 430 Ranks Highest in J.D. Power and Associates APEAL Study
TORRANCE, Calif., Oct. 8, 2002; -- Lexus claimed the top spot in the Premium Luxury Car category of the J.D. Power and Associates 2002 Automotive, Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) Study released today. The LS 430 was ranked the Most Appealing Premium Luxury Car in the study outperforming competitors from Merce ... Continue reading
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