Kraig Kinser Looks for Win at World of Outlaws Season Finale

2009 is the closest title chase in the World of Outlaws 31 year history, and Tony Stewart Racing’s (TSR) Kraig Kinser is looking to finish strong.  It’s only Kinser’s 2nd year behind the wheel of the TSR No. 20 Bass Pro Shops/Chevy/J.D. Byrider Maxim, and he’s looking to share the spotlight with the championship contenders in the final 2009 World of Outlaws race.

Click here to read about race details, viewing information and an interview with Kraig Kinser.

J.D. Byrider, who celebrates 20 years in the used car business this year, has been a sponsor of Tony Stewart Racing for 12 years. Byrider has also been involved with Tony Stewart’s World of Outlaws Sprint cars since 2001.

Posted by admin on November 4th, 2009 No Comments

Buying a Used Car Can Help Improve Your Credit Score

If you have poor credit (or no credit, for that fact), but you need a vehicle to get to work, you should look for a way to finance a good used car. Buying a used vehicle on credit can be a very smart move because it can allow you to get to work to earn the money you need to live. And, it can allow you to establish a history of making payments on time. That, along with steady payment of all of your bills (such as utilities, rent, phone, credit cards, etc.) can result in improving your credit score.

But, buying a used car can be difficult because the shopping experience is different from that of a new car. With new cars, you’re not usually questioning the condition of the vehicle. After all, they’re NEW. But, if you have poor credit and can’t pay cash for that new car, your shopping choices can be limited. Although, you should realize that you do still have choices.

If you simply want transportation, you can simply pay cash for an inexpensive vehicle. But that won’t help in improving your credit rating. You could visit any one of a number of dealerships that specialize in financing people with less-than-perfect credit. Be careful when dealing with these establishments. They all charge a higher interest rate for their financing, so you should thoroughly check out the kind of program they offer.

Basically, “buy here, pay here” dealers sell used cars to people who cannot get financing at new car dealerships.  Even though you might be one of those “credit-challenged” people, you should still check out the dealer thoroughly. Make sure you’re able to discern the condition of the vehicle in which you’re interested. Cars in good condition are of higher value than cheaper ones. And, if you’re fortunate enough to find one in good condition, you can be just as satisfied as if you bought a new car.

If you’re looking to buy a good used car with confidence, you should check out J.D. Byrider because they specialize in selling good cars to people who need credit. After 20 years in business, Byrider has sold nearly 900,000 vehicles. They’ve kept tabs on what vehicles to buy so they can provide their customers with dependable vehicles.

Every vehicle undergoes a Comprehensive Inspection and is backed by a limited warranty. Additionally, J.D. Byrider Service Departments provide assistance by skilled, trained technicians to Byrider customers only.

Additionally, all payments are reported to the three major credit bureaus. That is extremely important because, by sticking to the affordable budget and making payments on time, customers can actually see their credit rating improve and, perhaps, find themselves in the position to purchase a new car the next time they’re in the market!

J.D. Byrider was founded in 1989 to provide a program that exceeds the customer’s expectations and maximizes their opportunity for advancement. According to JDBFacts.com, where Byrider posts its Customer Satisfaction Ratings, the Sales Satisfaction Rating is 96% and the Service Satisfaction Rating is 90%.

Posted by admin on November 2nd, 2009 1 Comment

Get Your Car Ready for Winter

No one likes getting stuck in the cold weather with a car problem.  That’s why now is the time to get your car into the proper condition to get you through the winter. We found a great article on MSN that shares some tips for keeping your car in great condition during the winter season.

Some of these tips include:

  • Replacing wiper blades
  • Refilling wiper fluid
  • Checking your battery
  • Always keeping an emergency kit on hand

Visit MSN to read the rest of the tips.

For the last 20 years, J.D. Byrider has provided good used cars for over 800,000 customers who needed help with financing.  They offer a wide selection of better used vehicles and can also provide financing for those with not-so-perfect credit.

Posted by admin on October 15th, 2009 No Comments

J.D. Byrider Is Expanding in Youngstown

J.D. Byrider is Relocating its Boardman Used Car Lot

J.D. Byrider plans on moving its Boardman used car lot to the former Frederick Chrysler Jeep Dodge location next week, located in the Youngstown, Ohio area.  Rob Palmer is the franchisee of the Boardman J.D. Byrider location and is looking forward to the move providing three big advantages over their current used car lot:

  • More Cars on the Lot – The new property will allow the J.D. Byrider dealership to stock between 30 and 60 cars instead of 15 to 20.
  • Larger Service Operations – A large service facility is important to the Boardman J.D. Byrider dealership, because they offer a three-year, 36,000 mile warranty on every vehicle they sell.
  • Car Reconditioning – The new facility will recondition used cars for the Boardman location and Palmer’s other J.D. Byrider Dealerships.

The new J.D. Byrider used car lot will be located at 7871 Market Street, just north of its current Market Street location.  Palmer says the move will be completed when property renovations are finished and will house about 46 employees.

Palmer opened the Boardman dealership 12 years ago and then added a Niles location in 1999 and Hermitage, PA location in 2000. He opened three dealerships in the Pittsburgh area in the past three years.  Palmer was named J.D. Byrider’s franchisee of the year in 2008 for those with three or more locations.

J.D. Byrider headquarters is based in Carmel, Ind., and has about 130 locations nationwide.

Posted by admin on October 6th, 2009 No Comments

J.D. Byrider Kart Racing Team Finishes 4th in 200 Mile Endurance Race

Carmel, Indiana- Yesterday, JD Byrider Kart Racing Team Drivers Ron Petersen and Colton Aldridge piloted their JD Byrider / Tony Stewart Racing / Eldora Speedway sponsored 125cc TaG Kart to a fine 4th place finish in the “6th Annual Mazda Robo-Pong 200 Presented by Bridgestone” at Mark Dismore’s New Castle Motorsports Park. This race, commonly referred to as “The Indy 500 of Karting”, brings racers from all over the U.S. and several other countries to this central Indiana venue.

On Saturday in qualifying, against 46 other karts, Colton put the team in 6th position for the Sunday event. Colton started the race and avoided a first lap incident that damaged the karts of Dan Wheldon and Conor Daly.

Although the leader at the time pulled out to a nice lead, Colton raced bumper-to-bumper with 2nd and 3rd place drivers, IndyCar veterans Ed Carpenter and Jay Howard. At 54 laps, in 3rd position, the team made their first pit stop for fuel and a driver change. Ron drove the next segment and pitted at lap 101 in 4th place. Colton took over and got the team to 2nd behind Ed Carpenter at lap 109. Ron jumped back in at lap 150 with the team maintaining 2nd position through the pit stop. It was near the time of this pit stop when the kart developed a huge push in the corners. Ron struggled with the ill-handling kart and was forced to pit at lap 171 in 4th place with the front tires worn to the cords. After replacing the front tires, Colton took over and got back on the track in 5th place. The 4th place team pitted, moving Colton to 4th, and he passed the 3rd place team on lap 180.

By lap 193, with the handling issue slowing the kart, the 4th place team had caught and passed him. With 5th position well behind him, Colton cruised the last few laps and posted the 4th place finish, with the front tires, again, worn to the cords. Ed Carpenter and his teammate posted a flawless race to take the win by 2 laps.

After the race, during the engine teardown in tech inspection, the team discovered that the chassis of the kart had broken under the seat, causing the evil handling of the kart. Despite the problem, the team was very happy with the results and $2,500 4th place purse. Also, for the 5th consecutive year, in a race that is brutally hard on equipment, the JD Byrider Team Kart has not only been running at the end, but finished “in-the-money”.

For additional Mazda Robo-Pong 200 information, checkout the Ekartingnews race recap and results at ekartingnews or New Castle Raceway.

For the last 20 years, J.D. Byrider has provided good used cars for over 800,000 customers who needed help with financing.  They offer a wide selection of better used vehicles and can also provide financing for those with not-so-perfect credit.  J.D. Byrider provides service to its customers in Service Departments staffed by skilled, trained technicians. Visit one of their 127 used car dealerships across the U.S., or log on to GoJDB.com to apply for financing fast and easy.

Posted by admin on October 1st, 2009 No Comments

J.D. Byrider Kart Racing Team at the Start! Heart Walk

Carmel, Indiana- On Saturday, September 19th, J.D. Byrider Kart Racing Team Driver Tony Petersen represented JD Byrider by participating as the “Corporate Mascot” at the Indianapolis Start! Heart Walk. Although “Spiderman”  posed an ominous threat in the Mascot race, Tony was undaunted and took JD Byrider to a first place finish, well ahead of the field of 10 competitors. The event was a huge success!

JD Byrider Advertising Group president, Jim England, served as overall Chairman of this year’s walk. “I can’t begin to tell you how proud I am of ALL of the JD Byrider teams and personnel who participated this year”, England said. “Audrey Ryder’s team was the number one fund-raising team, and Angela Walsh’s team was fourth overall. To have two teams in the top five is a tribute to Byrider’s competitive spirit. I think we’ve learned a lot from Tony Stewart and Tony Petersen!”

England added, “I’m truly grateful to our founder, Jim DeVoe, Sr., for getting us involved with the American Heart Association a few years back. It’s been a great opportunity for the JD Byrider family to step up, educate and give back.”

J.D. Byrider, who celebrates 20 years in the used car business this year, is a 2009 Cause Sponsor of the Indy Start! Heart Walk. Visit Start! Heart Walk for additional information.

Posted by admin on September 24th, 2009 1 Comment

Tony Stewart Wins at Legendary Eldora

Tony Stewart won his own dirt-track charity race in dominating fashion on Wednesday, September 9.  Stewart overtook Kenny Wallace on the 13th lap and never looked back to capture the Gillette Young Guns Prelude to a Dream for the second year in a row.

Joey Logano had some trouble with his #20 Home Depot car, so he jumped into the #14 J.D. Byrider car (as shown below) in which Stewart had won a feature earlier in the year at Paducah, Kentucky.

The race, which drew more than 23,000 fans to Eldora, was broadcast live on HBO Pay-Per-View® with proceeds from the telecast supporting four military-themed charities – Wounded Warrior Project, Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund, Operation Homefront and Fisher House. Each has a mission that outlines assistance to the courageous men and women who serve their country and need additional support both during and after their time of service.

“All these drivers who took time out of their schedule to come to Eldora – not once, but twice – I just can’t thank them enough for what they’ve done,” said Stewart, owner of Eldora Speedway.  “That’s what this race is about. We all get to have fun and drive dirt cars, but it’s a lot deeper and bigger cause than that.”

J.D. Byrider, who celebrates 20 years in the used car business this year, has been a sponsor of Tony Stewart Racing for 12 years. Byrider has also been involved with Tony Stewart’s World of Outlaws Sprint cars since 2001.

Posted by admin on September 16th, 2009 No Comments

Kraig Kinser Heads to Biggest Race on the West Coast

Every time the World of Outlaws (WoO) stars hit the dirt, they are looking to put on a show. The series wraps up its schedule on the West Coast in a big way this week at Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico, Calif. The quarter-mile, high-banked dirt track in northern California plays host to the 56th annual Gold Cup Race of Champions beginning Thursday, and for Tony Stewart Racing’s (TSR) Kraig Kinser, it’s an opportunity to conquer one of the sport’s most historic races.

More than 100 challengers will join Kinser in the three-night Gold Cup. Each hopes to be vying for the $50,000 prize that waits Saturday night’s winner of the 40-lap finale. The Gold Cup format includes two nights of complete racing with the field being divided on Thursday and Friday.

Thursday, Friday and Saturday at Silver Dollar Speedway, the pit gates open

at 2 p.m. and grandstands open at 5 p.m. Racing is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m.  For more information on the event, visit Silver Dollar Speedway. Race fans unable to attend this weekend’s race can catch all of the action on DIRTvision.

J.D. Byrider, who celebrates 20 years in the used car business this year, has been a sponsor of Tony Stewart Racing for 12 years. Byrider has also been involved with Tony Stewart’s World of Outlaws Sprint cars since 2001.

Posted by admin on September 11th, 2009 No Comments

6 Tips for End of Summer Car Maintenance

With summer coming to a close, there’s no better time to get your used car ready for fall and winter. Remember that keeping up with maintenance can save you money in the long run.

1. Have your vehicle checked by a qualified technician to find any problems before they get worse.

* Have your brakes inspected.
* Check your tires for proper inflation, alignment, and wear.
* Check the battery.

2. Have your oil, oil filter, and air filter changed regularly.

3. Keep your vehicle clean, inside and out, for safety and better gas mileage.

4. Replace wiper blades.

5. Check to make sure all mirrors are operating properly.

6. Keep an emergency kit in the car.

For the last 20 years, J.D. Byrider has provided good used cars for over 800,000 customers who needed help with financing.  They offer a wide selection of better used vehicles and can also provide financing for those with not-so-perfect credit.  J.D. Byrider provides service to its customers in Service Departments staffed by skilled, trained technicians. Visit one of their 127 used car dealerships across the U.S., or log on to GoJDB.com to apply for financing fast and easy.

Posted by admin on September 8th, 2009 No Comments

Kinser Looks For Two Straight Wins for TSR’s Team

Tony Stewart Racing’s Kraig Kinser heads to the Great Northwest for a busy slate of action during Labor Day Weekend.  He will compete on Friday and Saturday night at Skagit Speedway in Alger, Wash., and on Monday night, at Gray’s Harbor. The extended weekend will continue with the WoO series making its annual stop at Cottage Grove (Ore.) Speedway on Tuesday.

Kinser and the Bass Pro Shops team have completed 52 nights of racing on the Outlaws’ 2009 schedule. The Mooresville, N.C., resident has scored nine top-five finishes and 26 top-10s. He currently ranks eighth in the WoO Sprint Series championship standings with 6,415 points. He will enter Monday’s race as the defending event champion, having scored his first WoO win while driving for TSR last year.

Friday and Saturday at Skagit, the pit gates open at 2 p.m. PDT and grandstands open at 5 p.m. Racing is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. both nights. Tickets for each race can be purchased by calling Skagit Speedway at (360) 724-3567.

Monday at Gray’s Harbor, the pit gates open at 2 p.m. PDT and grandstands open at 5 p.m. Racing is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. Tickets can be purchased by calling Gray’s Harbor Raceway Park at (360) 482-4374.

Tuesday at Cottage Grove, the pit gates open at 2 p.m. PDT and grandstands open at 3 p.m. Hot laps scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. Tickets can be purchased by calling Cottage Grove Speedway at (541) 942-7223.

Race fans unable to attend this weekend’s races can catch all of the action on DIRTVision.

Visit World of Outlaws or Tony Stewart Racing for complete race results.

J.D. Byrider, who celebrates 20 years in the used car business this year, has been a sponsor of Tony Stewart Racing for 12 years. Byrider has also been involved with Tony Stewart’s World of Outlaws Sprint cars since 2001.

Posted by admin on September 2nd, 2009 No Comments