Sunday, March 9, 2003

R.J. Reynolds Leaving NASCAR - No More Winston Cup?

Over Money By TIM WHITMIRE Associated Press Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. March 5, 2003; Tim Whitman and Jenna Fryre writing for the AP reports that for 33 years, R.J. Reynolds and NASCAR have gone together like fast cars and Victory Lane. Just a year after signing a five-year deal to keep its Winston brand as the title spons ... Continue reading

Auto Supplier Shakeout Set to Accelerate

CHICAGO March 8, 2003; Susan Kelly writing for Reuters reports that slowing auto sales and production cutbacks will accelerate the shakeout in the U.S. auto parts industry, pushing struggling companies out of business or into the arms of larger competitors, industry experts said. Many smaller, privately held suppliers, ... Continue reading

Workers at DaimlerChrysler unit end two week strike

TORONTO, March 9, 2003;Reuters reports that Canadian auto workers at Sterling Truck (Freightliner), a division of DaimlerChrysler, on Sunday ratified by 91 percent a tentative agreement reached on Friday between the Canadian Auto Workers union and the company, ending a two-week strike. The company dropped the major iss ... Continue reading

Ford Announces 100th Anniversary Celebration Plans

DEARBORN, Mich., March 9, 2003; In 100 days, Ford Motor Company will celebrate its 100th year with THE ROAD IS OURS 100th Anniversary Celebration. The Thursday through Monday, June 12-16 event, on the grounds of the company's world headquarters in Dearborn, is expected to draw thousands of people and classic Ford cars ... Continue reading

Ford Kicks Off 100th Anniversary With the Classics: Classic Cars, Classical Music and a World-Class Fireworks Display

DEARBORN, Mich., March 9, 2003; The renowned Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO) will ignite Ford Motor Company's THE ROAD IS OURS 100th Anniversary Celebration concert series Friday, June 13 on the grounds of the Henry Ford II World Center in Dearborn. For this historic celebration the DSO will perform a selection of pop ... Continue reading

Atari on Pole Position with the Release of Grand Prix Challenge

BEVERLY, Mass.--March 7, 2003-- Enter a Universe Born of Speed, Power and Excitement with Grand Prix Challenge on PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system Leading interactive games publisher Infogrames, Inc. has announced today that it has shipped Grand Prix Challenge, the most exciting Formula One game to date. D ... Continue reading