J.D. Byrider

JD Byrider Kart Racing Team Drivers Ron Petersen, Tony Petersen and Colton Aldridge are looking forward to getting back in their karts soon. All 3 drivers will be back in Kart Racers of America (KRA) action on Sunday, August 29th at New Castle Motorsports Park (NCMP). This will be the 1st of the final 5 KRA events that continue through September. Ron and Colton also have the October 9th and 10th Mazda Robo-Pong 200-Mile Endurance Race to end the season.

On Labor Day weekend, Colton will travel to Rock Island, IL to compete in one of the biggest and most famous street races in the country, The Rock Island Grand Prix. The “Race For Riley” on Wednesday, July 21st was, again, a huge success with all 3 drivers competing, as well as a host of JDB employees. The “Sponsor Race”, which is the biggest event of the day, was won by JDB Vice President, Doug Turner, who beat out a hard-charging John Andretti. Everyone enjoyed the event that raised over $150,000 for the Riley Hospital for Children.

Race winner, Doug Turner, with 2nd place finisher John Andretti.

Tony Petersen had the team’s karts on display at the 10th Annual JD Byrider 100, July 22nd at O’Reilly Raceway Park. Tony signed autographs and joined the “Start” Girls in pre-race ceremonies for the command to “Start Your Engines!!”. Ron and Tony are also looking forward to the American Heart Association “Start! Heart Walk!” on Saturday, September 18th, Celebration Plaza at White River State Park in downtown Indianapolis. Join Tony’s team by going to: www.tonypetersenracing.com and donate today!

Tony Stewart’s Eldora Speedway has a break until September 5th. For tickets and additional information on all events at Eldora Speedway, go to http://www.eldoraspeedway.com

For mroe info on NCMP or KRA, go to http://www.newcastleraceway.com . For additional JD Byrider Racing Team information, go to http://racing.jdbyrider.com/ or contact Steve Petersen at 317-249-3036 or Shannon Aldridge at 317-249-3194.

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This year J.D. Byrider teamed up with Cincinnati’s Hearing Speech & Deaf Center for their 8th annual Zoo Day. The event was held on June 26th, 2010 and was an overall tremendous success. All day visitors were treated to discount tickets, American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreted Exhibits, free lunch and camaraderie. In total, over 360 people attended this year’s event, making it the largest event of its kind nationally. Among the individuals in attendance were 12 children from a program in Westerville Ohio, a Deaf family from Romania staying at the Ronald McDonald House in Cincinnati, individuals and families from Indiana, Michigan and other far off locations, as well as, 13 college students who obtained practicum experience under the supervision of professional interpreters.

It’s an unfortunate reality that individuals in the Deaf community have long succumbed to scams, poor business tactics and unfair treatment. J.D. Byrider, with its mission of honesty and integrity, saw the event as a great fit to its overall business values. The collaboration between the Hearing Speech & Deaf Center of Cincinnati and J.D. Byrider was a not only a great fit, but also an enormous success. Check out pictures from the Hearing Speech & Deaf Center’s 8th annual Zoo Day 2010 below:

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J.D. Byrider believes in promoting a heart-healthy lifestyle to their employees and customers. They have once again signed on as a Cause Sponsor for the 2010, 2011 & 2012 Start! Jim England, president of the J.D. Byrider Advertising Group, will serve as Walk Chairman for the second year in a row. The National Start! Walking Day begins on April 7th in Indianapolis from 11am-1pm downtown on Monument Circle. The day will include a mix of healthy snacks, local celebrities, free health screenings, media coverage and the opportunity to meet with Tony Stewart Racing drivers, Brian Clauson and Steve Barnett. Come get a firsthand look at the #14 J.D. Byrider dirt late model and enjoy a new healthy start on life!

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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.

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J.D. Byrider President Jim England invites supporters of the American Heart Association to join him at the Indianapolis Start! Heart Walk. This event takes place on Sept. 19, 2009 at Celebration Plaza at White River State Park in Indianapolis.

The Indianapolis Start! Heart Walk begins at 9:45 A.M. with a warm-up for all walkers.  There are no fees to participate, but walkers are eligible for a Start! Heart Walk t-shirt once they have raised a minimum of $100.  If you are interested in walking or donating to your favorite team member, please log on to Indy Heart Walk.

“J.D. Byrider is involved with the Start! Heart Walk specifically because it’s an event in which most people can participate,” England said. “Simply lace up a pair of shoes and start walking.”

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.

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The good news for the auto makers is that many consumers are starting to consider purchasing new vehicles. But, the used car market continues to generate the most interest. Consumers are gravitating to certified pre-owned vehicles because of price and peace of mind. Online searching for used vehicles is continuing to increase. And the traffic drawn to dealership lots continues to be mostly about used cars.

Consumers with better credit are drawn to the BMW 3-Series, the Ford F-150, the Ford Mustang, the Chevrolet Silverado and the Honda Accord. And, the most popular certified pre-owned vehicles ranked include BMW 3-Series, Accord, Silverado, Chevy Tahoe and Toyota Tundra.

Consumers with not-so-good credit who are in the market for a good used vehicle and help getting financing should consider dealers who provide the best of both programs. J.D. Byrider is celebrating its 20th year in business, having sold and financed over 800,000 vehicles to good, hard-working people.

With 20 year’s experience, J.D. Byrider knows what used vehicles to purchase to best serve its customers. Every vehicle undergoes a Comprehensive Inspection, comes backed by a title check from Carfax or Experian and a Good to Go Limited Warranty at no extra charge. And, Byrider (link) offers low cost parts and labor in its quality service departments that are staffed by skilled technicians.

As consumers begin purchasing new vehicles, the picture brightens for both the new and used car markets. Manufacturers make more, dealers sell more and more vehicles will be available down the road to fulfill the needs of the used car markets in the future. Incidentally, the top 3 selling new vehicles in May came from U.S. manufacturers Chevrolet, Ford and Dodge, respectively. Another good sign.

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J.D. Byrider was recently designated as a Fit Friendly Company by the American Heart Association for encouraging its employees to walk at work, participate in the Start! Heart Walk, providing a fitness center, encouraging smoking cessation and offering healthier vending machine choices.

Through its relationship with The American Heart Association, J.D. Byrider recommends that consumers take time to put their hearts first. Studies show that for every 30 minutes of vigorous exercise (including walking), one can add two hours of life expectancy.

“Healthier people will make better, more helpful associates here at Byrider”, said Jim England, president of the J.D. Byrider Advertising Group, Inc. “That creates a friendlier environment for our customers. And, we’re taking that health message to our customers in the hope that better health will help them improve their lives and advance.”

Americans can get healthy benefits from walking without having to invest in club memberships or exercise equipment for their homes. Healthier people make better, more helpful, more productive employees.

At a time when the average employee works 164 more hours per year than they did twenty years ago, walking at work can provide the benefits of better health and stress relief. More people are employed in sedentary jobs these days. And, they have more to do outside the workplace that prevents them from getting enough exercise.

Walk breaks at work – before, during or after the work day begins – not only benefit employees but can also save employers money in health care costs.

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