J.D. Byrider

Every year, too many children are not fortunate enough to have warm protection during the frigid winter months. J.D. Byrider is proud to announce its partnership with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Cleveland to begin a donation campaign beginning Friday, November 18 through Saturday, December 10. Children this winter need hats, coats, gloves and scarves. All donations go to the children of the Boys & Girls Club of Cleveland. Help us make a child’s holiday memories outside this winter!

You can bring your donation to any of the four convenient J.D. Byrider locations listed below:

Bedford: 90 Broadway
Parma: 5250 Brookpark Rd.
Cleveland: 15200 Lorain Rd.
Amherst: 7250 Leavitt Rd.

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Knoxville Franchisee, Corporate Office Thank Community for Assistance after May Fire

On May 7, a fire caused major damage to the J.D. Byrider dealership at 8413 Kingston Pike in Knoxville. However, due to significant efforts by Knoxville-area fire personnel, there were no injuries to employees and the building was salvageable.

To thank the community for their assistance during and after the fire, Knoxville franchise owner Vince Keller donated $1,000 to local charitable organization FISH Hospitality Pantries, and J.D. Byrider’s corporate office is matching the gift for a total donation of $2,000.

Each month, FISH Hospitality Pantries – a non-profit, all-volunteer organization – provides food packages to more than 11,000 families in four Knoxville locations and more than 2,000 families from locations in Claiborne County and Knox County.

“The local community has been extremely helpful during the past month as we have worked to get back in business,” said Keller. “Donating to such a worthy organization is the least we could do to thank Knoxville and area fire personnel for the work they put into saving our store.”

“We are grateful no one was seriously injured during the fire and a portion of the dealership was saved,” said J.D. Byrider CEO Steve Wedding. “Knoxville has been a great community for business, and we are proud to give a donation to FISH Hospitality Pantries to thank the community for their assistance.”

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Kinser Collects Fifth Win, Schatz Earns A Pair of Podium Finishes

Winners

Wednesday      Joey Saldana of Kasey Kahne Racing

Thursday         Steve Kinser of Tony Stewart Racing

TSR Results  Wednesday

Donny Schatz (Started 2nd, Finished 3rd)

Steve Kinser (Started 8th, Finished 10th)

Tony Stewart (Started 11th, Finished 24th)

TSR Results Thursday

Steve Kinser (Started 2nd, Finished 1st)

Donny Schatz (Started 12th, Finished 3rd)

Tony Stewart (Started 14th, Finished 10th)

Luck has a way of finding you in Las Vegas. Tony Stewart Racing’s Steve Kinser entered this week’s two-night Las Vegas World of Outlaws (WoO) Nationals presented by J.D. Byrider hoping to continue his incredible start to the 2011 WoO campaign, while his TSR teammate, Donny Schatz, was seeking a change in fortune after struggling in the first five races. The cards turned out in the favor the TSR contingent was aiming for as Kinser raced to victory in Thursday night’s 30-lap A-Feature finale, while Schatz parlayed a strong third-place finish in Wednesday night’s opener with a charge for 12th to third on Thursday night. The wild card of the program was the results of two-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, Tony Stewart, who jumped in a third TSR entry and raced his way to 10th-place finish in Thursday night’s 30-lap A-Feature finale.

Kinser is off to one his best career starts in WoO competition, winning four of the first seven main events. In his second season driving the TSR No. 11 Bass Pro Shops/J.D. Byrider/ Chevy Maxim, “The King of the Outlaws” is setting a blistering pace. Following Wednesday night’s 10th-place finish, Kinser was determined to be a factor throughout the night on Thursday. He earned his first fast qualifier award of 2011 by turning a lap of 15.119 seconds around the half-mile dirt oval. He finished second in the dash and took advantage of his outside front row starting position in the 30-lap main event by grabbing the lead at the drop of the green. The 20-time WoO champion set a terrific pace in the race, which was only slowed by a pair of late caution flags. In the end, he fought a last lap challenge from Joey Saldana, Wednesday night’s winner, and Schatz, to score his seventh win at the Las Vegas oval and 566th career WoO A-Feature win.

“Any win is a good win, but you always like to be the guy standing here at the end of the night,” admitted Kinser, who added to his point lead with the triumph. “We didn’t have a very good night on Wednesday. We got involved in a couple of crashes and ended up hurting a car, so the Bass Pro Shops crew worked hard all day putting a new one together. It’s a really fast car and this is a great way to thank them. We also wanted to do well for everybody involved with this Tony Stewart Racing team. Tony’s been racing with us and we had some people from J.D. Byrider here. It’s always nice to do well when the people making this all possible are here to enjoy it with you.”

Schatz ventured to Las Vegas looking for a change of luck after scoring only one top-five finish in the season’s first five races. He quickly served notice that the TSR No. 15 STP/Armor All/Chevy J&J was going to be a factor. In Wednesday’s qualifying session, Schatz turned the fastest lap of the night to capture his first fast time award of the season. He would later finish second in the dash and challenged eventual winner Joey Saldana in Wednesday’s 30-lap A-Feature, before eventually finishing third.

Wednesday’s results were building blocks for a strong run on Thursday night for Schatz. An early qualifying slot hindered his chances at a second straight top qualifier award, and he ended up14th overall. The results of qualifying earned Schatz a mid-pack starting position in Thursday’s main event. The four-time WoO champion made one of his patented charges during the first 20 laps of the race. He worked his way up to third and made several bids for second. With three laps to go a caution bunched the field, Schatz restarted third and continued his battle for second with Saldana and Sammy Swindell. On the final restart, he made a final run at Saldana and Kinser, but couldn’t make the low groove work and he followed the duo to the finish line.

“We made some progress and will take a couple top-three runs,” said Schatz.  “I don’t know if we needed the late yellows either night. It seemed like we were closing in on Joey the first night, and tonight I was coming to Steve and Sammy. Maybe the lapped traffic would have played into our favor. It didn’t work out that way, so we’ll take what we got and keep working until we get that first win.”

The mid-week races provided Stewart, who is in town to compete in Sunday’s Kobalt Tools 400, the chance to join his TSR drivers in action with the World of Outlaws for the first time since last July. He was fast behind the wheel of the TSR No. 11 Bass Pro Shops/J.D. Byrider/ Chevy Maxim topping the speed charts in several practice sessions. In Wednesday’s program, he timed in sixth overall, but only completed four laps in the main event after a mechanical problem forced him to end his race prematurely. The following night, he went out extremely early and didn’t quite make the lap he hoped to and ended up 16th fastest. A fifth-place finish in the first heat earned the Columbus, Ind., native the 16th-starting spot in Thursday’s finale. He ran a smooth race, working his way forward to finish 10th.

The results of the Las Vegas World of Outlaws Nationals presented by J.D. Byrider improved Kinser’s lead in the 2011 WoO championship standings. He has 1018 points and leads Saldana by 35 markers. Schatz remains sixth in the standings and trails Kinser by 93 points. The TSR teams will return to action on Saturday, March 12 at Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico, Calif., for the Mini Gold Cup Race of Champions.

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On April 24, J.D. Byrider was a sponsor of the Don’s TV / Suddenlink golf tournament benefiting the Boys and Girls Clubs of East Texas for the 2nd year.  The tournament, held at the Eagle’s Bluff Country Club, raised over $50,000 for the B&GC.

The Boys & Girls Club of East Texas exist to inspire and equip young people to reach their full potential. BGCET provides its members-

•    A safe place to learn and grow
•    Ongoing relationships with caring, adult professionals
•    Life-enhancing programs and character development experiences
•    Hope and Opportunity

For more information, please visit http://www.bgcet.org/

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Proper maintenance helps you keep your used car running strong. It’s also important for safety reasons. Here are some tips to help you keep used cars and trucks in great shape:

•    Change wiper blades regularly. Clear, unobstructed vision is a must when you’re on the road. Unfortunately, many people don’t think about their wiper blades until they’re needed, which usually isn’t the best time to change them. Take a look at the blades on your used car to make sure they’re not cracked or peeling. If they show signs of wear, changing them is simple and affordable.

•    Change your anti-freeze periodically. Anti-freeze not only helps keep the fluid in your cooling system from freezing or overheating, it also prevents corrosion. Specifications for how often you should change your anti-freeze vary, with some manufacturers recommending a change every 30,000 miles and others claiming their fluid lasts for 100,000 miles. However, it’s probably a good idea to change it at least once a year as part of a maintenance routine.

•    Check your used car’s tire alignment occasionally. Proper tire alignment helps ensure used cars and trucks handle well and that tires have maximum traction on the road. Tires that are aligned are less likely to wear unevenly, and since tires can be expensive, it may be worth getting your alignment checked when you replace your tires to maximize their utility.

•    Make sure tires are properly inflated. Keeping tires on used cars and trucks properly inflated is one of the easiest — and most important — safety and maintenance tasks. If your tire pressure is too low, too much tire surface contacts the road, which can lead to premature wear or overheating and tread separation — and a blow out. Overinflated tires don’t provide the right amount of traction, so you’ll notice reduced handling performance. Tire gauges for used cars and trucks are inexpensive and widely available. It pays to get one and check your tire pressure frequently.

Don’t have a car to maintain? Consider a quality used car purchase from J.D. Byrider, the company that is committed to providing good cars to people who need credit. You can visit us online to find the dealer nearest you.

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Are you thinking about buying a used car this year? If so, you’re not alone. Even with the economic downturn, millions of Americans are looking for quality used cars.

In fact, a leading used car website reported receiving a record 15 million unique site visitors in January alone. One explanation for the upswing in interest may be that in tough economic times, consumers are more likely to consider buying a used car.

A good used car can result in thousands of dollars of savings, not only on the original purchase price of the vehicle, but on the cost of insurance over the life of the car. New cars depreciate in value immediately after you drive them off the lot, but quality used cars can hold value well if properly maintained.

If you’re one of the millions of Americans who are considering a quality used car purchase, take a look at J.D. Byrider, a company that is committed to providing good cars for people who need credit. You can visit us online to find the dealer nearest you.

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2008 was an exciting year for J.D. Byrider. We provided auto financing for people who needed to find used cars, continuing to fulfill our 20-year mission.

We didn’t just help people who needed to find used cars, we also gave back to the community in a variety of ways. J.D.Byrider proudly sponsored the American Heart Association’s signature fund-raising event, the Start! Heart Walk, in Indianapolis, helping the organization raise money, increase awareness of heart disease and strokes and encouraging people to lead healthier lifestyles.

We strengthened our relationship with Indiana native Tony Stewart, a racing champion who has been on the J.D. Byrider team since 1997. This year, Tony appeared to support the J.D. Byrider Night of Speed event, helping to promote the American Heart Association and provide much-needed protective equipment for police K-9 programs.

J.D. Byrider also achieved coast-to-coast status in 2008 with the launch of a new location in Visalia, California. With franchisee- and company-owned auto financing and used car dealerships in 30 states, J.D. Byrider is delivering excellent customer service nationwide.

We’re excited about the New Year – during which we’ll be celebrating 20 years in the auto financing business. The J.D. Byrider team thanks all our customers for a great 20 years.

Is it a new year’s goal of yours to find used cars? If so, keep J.D. Byrider in mind. To find a J.D. Byrider dealer near you, visit JDByrider.com today.

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J.D. Byrider was founded in 1989, which means our 20th anniversary is just around the corner. We started with a single goal — satisfied customers – and a vision to reach our objective by providing quality used cars for people who need to build credit. 

Over the years, we’ve sold nearly 800,000 vehicles, and our customer satisfaction scores of 95% for sales and 89% for service exceed the customer satisfaction scores of the new car industry. By serving our customers well, we’ve built a successful company in which nearly half of current sales result from repeat and referral business.

At J.D. Byrider, we value our relationship with our customers, and we show it by providing quality used cars backed by a comprehensive inspection and branded title check from Carfax or Experian. We work with customers, doing a complete budget analysis to make sure they get auto financing for an affordable car that meets their unique needs. We help them build their credit by reporting on-time payments to the major credit bureaus. Our skilled technicians provide top-notch service, and our labor rates are among the lowest you’ll find in your town.

For these reasons, J.D. Byrider customers come back to us for their auto financing and used car purchasing needs time and time again and refer their family members, friends and colleagues to J.D. Byrider. It has been our pleasure to travel with so many satisfied customers since 1989.

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Chandler, Arizona’s J.D. Byrider franchise has partnered with the Lion’s Club for the seventh year in a row to sponsor Santa’s House in Downtown Chandler. The Santa House provides a place for people in the community to meet Santa and have pictures taken with him for free. Santa’s House is one of the many activities surrounding the community’s festivities for the holidays which will begin on December 6, 2008. Activities include the lighting of Chandler’s 52nd Tumbleweed tree, the parade of lights, and more.

Santa’s House is a great way for our Chandler J.D Byrider used car dealerership to give back to the community. They also partner with the Lion’s Club during the Summer to sponsor a camp for disabled youth. 

For more information see the Chandler, Arizona official website.

Visit the Chandler, AZ J.D. Byrider today!

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