BP Lubricants USA Inc. Introduces the Castrol Media Builder
BP Lubricants USA Inc. launches the Castrol Media Builder, an interactive web program for installers to create customized advertising and promotional materials. With this easy-to-use, point-and-click program, shop owners and managers are guided through a step-by-step process helping them to create premium marketing designs and layouts for use in numerous applications.
Bumper to Bumper and Football Hero Join Fight Against Domestic Abuse
Tom Waddle knows underdogs; by all accounts, he spent an entire career in pro football as one. Now, he’s lending his support to an unlikely – but very special – group of underdogs facing extraordinary challenges – local area victims of domestic abuse, seeking the opportunity to rebuild their lives and provide for themselves and their children.
TECH-NET, CARQUEST Auto Parts and Bobby Hamilton Racing Raise Awareness For Special Olympics
TECH-NET Professional Auto Service, CARQUEST Auto Parts and Bobby Hamilton Racing joined forces last week to raise funds and awareness for the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics. Many of the estimated 3,000 visitors to an open house at Bobby Hamilton Racing in Mt. Juliet, TN, made cash donations to the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics to participate in a NASCAR-themed tire-changing simulation game. Fans who posted a fast time were awarded with Goodyear Racing Tires, racing hats, T-shirts and other prizes.
Airtex Named Preferred Vendor for National Pronto Association
Airtex has received preferred status for both new fuel pumps and new water pumps from the National Pronto Association. Recognition of Airtex as the vendor of choice by the group – recommended by Pronto’s board of directors and endorsed by the general membership – proves the Airtex commitment to providing quality products and programs designed to increase sales for the National Pronto Association’s members.
Custom Hot Rod Designer Chip Foose Selects Lincoln Electric as Preferred Welding Supplier
Provocative designs and sleek curves are the hallmarks of legendary hot rod designer and fabricator Chip Foose. His work has already captured three Don Ridler Memorial Awards, one of the most coveted trophies on the show car circuit. As the lead designer and builder of the Discovery Channel series Overhaulin’ that airs weekly on TLC, Foose is a household name among those who tune in to see how he and his team of technicians radically transform a car for its unsuspecting owner. Viewers of the show are also familiar with Foose Design, his Huntington Beach, CA, shop, equipped with only the best tools to translate design ideas into reality.
Tech Tip: Servicing Clutch Slave Cylinders
Clutch slave cylinders located inside the bell housing require special handling to guarantee proper operation. Some designs feature plastic straps to hold the hydraulic piston in place during installation. Don’t remove them; they break free when the clutch pedal is actuated.
Automotive Training Managers Council Fall Conference Scheduled for October 2-4
A tour of the Chevrolet Corvette plant in Bowling Green, KY, in celebration of 50 years of the small block engine; hybrid technology service issues and a presentation on advanced technology training for independent repair shops are just some of the industry-related highlights for the Automotive Training Managers Council (ATMC) Fall Conference to be held Oct. 2-4 at the Sheraton Music City Hotel, Nashville, TN. The theme for the Music City, USA location is: "Working in Harmony through ATMC: OEM, Fleet and Aftermarket." For registration details, forms and other conference information, visit www.atmc.org.
CARQUEST Brakes Announces “Don’t Gamble With Quality” Las Vegas Sweepstakes Winners
CARQUEST Brakes recently hosted 10 professional service dealers in Las Vegas as winners of the "Don’t Gamble With Quality" promotion. The promotion ran Feb. 15 – May 28, 2005 and consisted of a GCD disc pad assortment and a GSD disc pad assortment. Winners and their guests enjoyed four days and three nights at the Treasure Island Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.
NASCAR Drivers to Benefit Charities Through Online Auction
What do Jeff Gordon, Tony Stewart, Kasey Kahne and Kevin Harvick have in common? If you said, "four of the hottest drivers in NASCAR" you’d be correct, but these high profile drivers also work hard to benefit charitable foundations. On Sept. 3-18, race fans and collectors will be able to help raise money for these charities and foundations by bidding on authentic race-used memorabilia and collectibles of these four drivers through an online auction at GoMotorBids.com.
Adayana Launches Automotive Training Website
Adayana Inc. recently announced the launch of its automotive technical skills training system and website MyTechCampus (mytechcampus.com). The site provides access to Adayana’s library of automotive service, service management and safety courses developed specifically for the web. The site offers courses and support tools to service providers interested in training for their employees, and individual learners who wish to purchase online training.
Car Care Council Designates October as Fall Car Care Month
Building on the success of National Car Care Month in April, and in response to the industry’s interest in a seasonal option, the Car Care Council has designated October as Fall Car Care Month to focus motorists’ attention on the importance of preparing their vehicles for the upcoming winter months.
Back to School – With the Car: NAPA Recommends Sending an ”Auto Care Package” off to College
As summer winds down and young adults prepare to head back to college, NAPA AUTO PARTS recommends that parents assemble an "Auto Care Package" to send with their students. Planning ahead will help keep the car operational and may prevent breakdowns that could leave students stranded along the roadside.