J.D. Byrider

Indianapolis, Indiana has long been recognized as the racing capital of the world. For sure,  people from Daytona, LeMans and cities that host large racing events would want to argue that statement. But, let’s face it. The Indianapolis 500 is legendary, followed around the globe each Memorial Day weekend by millions of fans. The Brickyard 400 is one of the most coveted “wins” on the NASCAR Sprint Cup circuit. And, just west of Indy, in the tiny community of Clermont, Indiana, sits a racing facility that’s seen just about every famous open wheel, stock car and drag racer in history.

 
O’Reilly Raceway Park boasts a lightning fast 5/8 mile asphalt oval that’s seen open wheel heroes A.J. Foyt and Mario Andretti race wheel to wheel. Jeff Gordon and Tony Stewart “grew up” racing at ORP (although it was then known as Indianapolis Raceway Park) before moving to NASCAR. And, for the past few years, the good folks at Kroger have grabbed the opportunity to put together three great nights of racing as part of the annual Kroger Speed Fest.

 
The action begins Thursday, July 22 with the J.D. Byrider Racing Classic. This event will feature a 30-lap feature for the USAC Midgets, as well as the J.D. Byrider 100, a 100-lap feature for the USAC Silver Crown cars. “We’re looking forward to another spectacular night of open-wheel racing,” said Jim England, president of the J.D. Byrider Advertising Group, Inc. “The top drivers in both USAC series will be here, plus we usually get some of the NASCAR guys out here. In the past we’ve seen Tony Stewart, Ryan Newman, Carl Edwards, Jason Leffler, Mike Bliss and a few more. I’m not sure who all is coming this year, but I’m sure defending champion Bobby East will be ready for the likes of Levi Jones and Bryan Clauson from the Tony Stewart Racing camp. We’ve got some great things happening with the Tony Stewart Foundation and the American Heart Association, so I hope lots of people will come out and enjoy the show.”

 
Friday night, the pace changes to feature the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, with drivers competing in the AAA Insurance 200 presented by J.D. Byrider. It’s one of the most exciting races on NCWTS circuit and several of the NASCAR Sprint Cup drivers will be participating.

 
Saturday night is the crown jewel of the Kroger Speed Fest, the NASCAR Nationwide Series Kroger 200. “This is short track stock car racing at it’s best,” said England. “It gets up close and personal out there. And, for true race fans, these three nights of racing at ORP offer spectacular, close-up views of four very different types of racing – midgets, sprints, trucks and stock cars. I just want to personally thank Kroger for continuing to bring this program to Central Indiana. And I’m proud that J.D. Byrider gets the chance to be part of it as well.”

 
For ticket information check out www.oreillyracewaypark.com/.

 
J.D. Byrider, who celebrates 21 years in the used car business this year, has been a sponsor of Tony Stewart Racing for 12 years.  To learn more about Tony Stewart Racing, please visit: www.tonystewartracing.com.

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Paducah, KY

April 23, 2009

Two-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Champion Tony Stewart took time out from his busy schedule to compete in a UMP Super Late Model event at Paducah International Raceway on Thursday, April 23. Stewart, along with J.D.

Byrider Racing team mate Steve Barnett, both ran well that evening, finishing first and third respectively in their early heat race. In the 25-lap feature, Stewart took the lead on lap one and proceeded to lead every lap. “It’s good to get a win at this track and in

this car,” Stewart said. “We’ve been close a couple of times before and tonight we got it.”

Barnett worked his way up from fifth to third, but was slowed by lapped traffic on the final lap and wound up fifth. “I’m excited about the way our J.D. Byrider team cars ran tonight,” Barnett said. I should’ve had third, but this effort will make the drive home a lot happier.”

J.D. Byrider has sponsored Tony Stewart in a dirt late model since 1997, and the relationship has grown to also include an associate sponsorship on the Tony Stewart Racing owned #20 Bass Pro Shops/J.D. Byrider Chevy World of Outlaws sprint car driven by Kraig Kinser. Byrider is als

o involved on Stewart’s three other open-wheel race teams that compete in the World of Outlaws and USAC Sprint and Midget series.

“We changed the design of our car this year, along with the look of Tony’s firesuit, to fit with Tony’s transition to being an owner-driver on the NASCAR level. We even changed the number on our car to 14, to provide continuity with the Stewart-Haas Racing team’

s #14 sponsored by Office Depot and Old Spice,” said Jim England, president of The J.D. Byrider Advertising Group, Inc. “Tonight was the first time he’s raced our new design and it’s great to get a win. I take my hat off to Tony and the people in his organizations for having

done such a fantastic job of building great relationships with great brands such as Coca-Cola, Bass Pro Shops, Armor All, Chevy, and others. The teams at Stewart-Haas Racing and Tony Stewart Racing are loaded with quality people and we’re proud to be part of the program.”

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