J.D. Byrider

11222 Southwest Freeway

Houston-area residents have another option for purchasing used cars now that a new J.D. Byrider location is open at 11222 Southwest Freeway. The 11,000 square-foot location offers used car sales, financing, a service department with 11 service bays and a customer service center. The new store is the second in Houston and the 10th in Texas.

The new location is the second dealership for owner Randolph Daniels-Kolin, whose other location is also in Houston at 8224 North Freeway. “We opened our first location in 2010, and the area has been a great market for us,” said Daniels-Kolin. “We’re excited to offer even more good, reliable cars, our 36-month/36,000-mile warranty and exceptional J.D. Byrider customer service to Houston residents who may have faced credit challenges in their past.”

In addition to the new Houston location, J.D. Byrider opened new stores in Wood River, Ill. ; Dundalk, Md. ; North Little Rock, Ark. ; Morgantown, W.V. ; Las Vegas ; Louisville, Ky. ; Columbus, Ohio ; Dayton, Ohio; Independence, Mo. ; Greensboro, N.C. ; and Tampa, Fla., earlier this year. Including the new stores, J.D. Byrider now has 136 locations in 30 states, the most stores operated to date.

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The inaugural Indy Karting Classic is in the record books with J.D. Byrider Team Drivers Tony Stewart, Ron Petersen and Colton Aldridge posting great results. The race was run in Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, the home of the Indiana Pacers. A slick track had teams scrambling for tire grip throughout the event. Scuffing-up tires with a grinder was the protocol for hooking-up to the polished concrete surface that had been sprayed with Coke syrup to help get traction.

In the TaG Senior Division Colton qualified 3rd, with Ron right behind in 4th. Both drivers ran up front in their respective heat race with Colton 2nd and Ron first. That set the lineup for the 20-lap main event with IndyCar’s AJ Allmendinger on the pole, Ron outside front row and Colton 3rd, behind AJ. An eventful race had Ron run in 2nd before getting a lap down early due to AJ spinning and blocking the track. From 18th on Lap 3, posting some of the fastest laps of the event, Ron weaved his way back to 4th at the checkers. Colton had a steady race, avoiding problems and never running out of the top-5, coming to the checkers in 5th.

Tony raced in the “Stars” Division and struggled with grip early in the day. After the TaG Senior race, Ron shared some setup information with Tony’s setup guy who was feverishly trying to find grip. Tony went out in the Stars feature and dominated the race for a big win over John Andretti and Alex Tagliani! This was a popular win for Tony in front of his home-state crowd.

The next event on the Team’s schedule will have driver Tony Petersen at Daytona International Speedway, December 29th and 30th, for the World Karting Association’s annual Kart Week.

For additional J.D. Byrider Kart Racing Team information, go to Racing.JDByrider.com or TonyPetersenRacing.com or contact Steve Petersen at 317-249-3036 or Shannon Aldridge at 317-249-3194.

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Florida J.D. Byrider stores are proud to be sponsors for the Sweetwater Ravens - 2011 Pop Warner Super Bowl Champions!

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J.D. Byrider, located at 1905 Range Line St., is a proud sponsor of the Q106.1 Secret Elf Toy Drive, making Christmas bright for the kids at MU’s Children’s Hospital. These toys are given directly to Santa Claus and delivered to the children at the hospital Christmas morning.

To be a part of the Secret Elf Toy Drive, bring your toy donations to Q106.1 in the Target Wing of the Columbia Mall December 11th or 18th. Donations will be given to Santa and delivered to the children on Christmas morning.

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If you live in a region burdened by winter’s wrath or plan to travel through one during the holidays,  it’s important to prepare your car, truck, van or SUV. Follow these 6 simple steps to winterize your vehicle:

The tire tread covers the top of Lincoln's head and are good for snow travel.

Tires:
Having good tread on your tires is necessary for operating your vehicle in the snow. A good test for proper tire tread is to slide a penny in the tread (with the top of Lincoln’s head  toward the tread). If you can see the top of Lincon’s head, it’s time to replace your tires. Air pressure is another key factor for navigating in the snow and ice. Like your oil, your tire pressure changes with the temperature. Your owner’s manual will have the proper tire pressure information depending on the tempurature.

Gas:
Keep your gas tank full to prevent your gas lines from freezing. A good plan of action is to top off your tank after work or anytime before nightfall when temperatures are at their lowest.

Safety Kit:
Always have a winter safety kit handy if you plan to drive long distances or through rural areas. Here are a few items you’ll want at your disposal:
  - Extra pair of boots, gloves and coats      – Shovel
  - Bottled water and food                        - Flares
  - Jumper Cables                                     – Tire changing tools and a spare tire
  - Ice scraper

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