J.D. Byrider

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.”

J.D. Byrider, celebrating its 20th Anniversary this year, specializes in providing good cars for people who need credit.

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Kraig Kinser, Tony Stewart Racing Outlaw Teams
Appeared at Tyler J.D. Byrider
World of Outlaws Star Met Fans on April 9

On April 3, 2009, Tony Stewart Racing’s (TSR) Kraig Kinser appeared at the J.D. Byrider in Tyler, Texas

Kinser was in the area for the World of Outlaws event at Lone Star Speedway in Kilgore on April 10.  Kinser was  joined at the J.D. Byrider store by the crew of his TSR No. 20 Bass Pro Shops/Chevy/J.D. Byrider Maxim as well as the crew of the TSR No. 15 Armor All/Chevy/ParkerStore J&J driven by three-time and defending WoO champion Donny Schatz.

Kinser signed autographs and took photos with customers during the visit. Both TSR race haulers were on location and open for public view allowing fans an up-close look at the 1375-pound/800-plus horsepower racecars.

Kinser and his TSR teammate, Donny Schatz, will lead the Outlaws in their first race at Lone Star Speedway since March 2004. In their last appearance at the track Kinser finished third and Schatz fourth at the half-mile dirt oval.

J.D. Byrider, the nation’s largest used car and finance franchise, will continue its 12-year relationship with TSR during the 2009 season.

J.D. Byrider is located at 3908 SSW Loop 323 in Tyler. For more information regarding JD Byrider, visit www.jdbyrider.com.
For more information regarding TSR, Kinser, or Schatz, visit www.tonystewartracing.com.

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Thursday, October 2, Tony Stewart made an appearance in the Tampa Bay area to benefit the two J.D. Byrider dealerships, located on Hillsborough Avenue in Tampa and Park Avenue in Pinellas Park. The appearance was at the Park Avenue dealership where tony signed autographs for over 700 fans, as well as employees from both J.D. Byrider locations. “We hope this appearance played a part in Tony’s win at Talladega the following Sunday”, said Brent Newman, president of J.D. Byrider company stores. “It seems that, more often than not, whenever Tony’s with us on Thursday night and races the following Sunday, he wins. Maybe he should hang out at a Byrider every Thursday…”
 
Greg Martinez, Sales Manger from the Hillsborough Avenue dealership said, “This is amazing! I knew NASCAR was big, but it’s really great to see this many people turn out to support the guy that we support.”
 
After the event Tony Stewart stated, “I always love seeing the fans turn out for events like this. These are real people. And, I always appreciate the job that J.D. Byrider does on these events. They take care of their customers.”

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