Odds and Ends: NYPD Blue Gets Some New Muscle
The New York Police Department is adding some muscle to its car fleet with 15 police versions of the 2006 Dodge Charger. In a flip of irony, this late-model Charger is kin to the 1969 model made famous as “The General Lee,” and was best remembered for outrunning a hapless sheriff in The Dukes of
National Cylinder Head Specializes in Completely Rebuilt Cylinder Heads Made of Aluminum and Cast Iron
Cylinder heads are available for both import and domestic vehicles for only $199. Most heads are complete with cams, lifters, rocker arms, valves and springs. National Cylinder Heads’ $199 cylinder heads offer top quality in rebuilt cylinder heads with fine craftsmanship.
Technician Wins 2006 Chevrolet Monte Carlo in Raybestos Brand Brakes Spring Brake Promotion
Technician Preston Cremeans won the grand prize in the Raybestos brand brakes Spring Brake 2005 promotion, a 2006 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS worth more than $28,000.
Timken Becomes Official Technical Partner of Joe Gibbs Racing
Timken has entered into an agreement with Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) to become an official technical partner of the NASCAR racing organization. The partnership, which provides product development and technical engineering support, will be leveraged across JGR’s multiple team operations in the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series, Busch Grand National Series and Craftsman Truck Series.
Aftermarket Update
Get a Second Chance to Make a First Impression Grand Blanc, MI — Hot on the heels of the popular TV shows Trading Spaces and Extreme Makeover: Home Edition that transform and rebuild rooms and houses, ACDelco announces its own “ACDelco Extreme Makeover” promotion. Open to Independent Service Centers (ISCs) that participate in ACDelco’s Total
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Rick Moe, owner The Nurburgring, Inc. Saint Bonifacius, MN www.the-nurburgring.com My shop is an independent Porsche repair shop specializing in 356s and early 911s. I’ve been a professional Porsche mechanic for more than 30 years. I established The Nurburgring, Inc. in the Minneapolis area in 1977. I am a factory-trained mechanic with extensive background in
East Penn Partners with Evernham Motorsports for 2006
East Penn recently announced a new arrangement for the 2006 Busch series with Evernham Motorsports. The Deka logo will appear on the B-Post (between the driver’s window and the back window) of the No. 9 Evernham Busch Car. Drivers Kasey Kahne, Jeremy Mayfield and Scott Riggs will be alternating turns driving this car.
Checkers/Rally’s Expands its Official Sponsorship of NASCAR in 2006
Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc., the Official Drive-Thru Restaurant of NASCAR, recently announced that it is expanding its popular Double Drive-Thru Challenge Contingency program from the NEXTEL Cup Series to include the Busch and Craftsman Truck Series as well.
WIX Filters Names Grand-Prize Winners in First WIX Filters Lap Leader Award Contest
The WIX Filters Lap Leader Award is presented to the driver who leads the most laps during each race in NASCAR’s NEXTEL Cup, Busch and Craftsman Truck racing series. The award includes a cash prize presented to the winning driver during a ceremony before the next race and a year-end payout and trophy for the driver who earns the most WIX Filters Lap Leader Awards over the course of the entire season.
Brake Parts Inc. Announces Raybestos Brand Brakes “Race to Win” Promotion for Technicians and Counter People
Brake Parts Inc. has announced the Raybestos brand brakes "Race to Win" promotion, offering customers the chance to win thousands of prizes instantly and a grand-prize trip for two to the 2006 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Allstate 400 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.