Over 800 High School Students to Compete in Drag Race for $20,000 in Scholarship Money
Norwalk, OH (ContentDesk) May 16, 2006 -- Over 800 high school students from across the Midwest will drag race for a portion of $20,000 in scholarship money to the University of Northwestern Ohio. The 18th Annual ACDelco High School Nationals presented by Amalie Motor Oil at Norwalk Raceway Park will feature high schools competing against each other for bragging rights, and students racing for their educational future.Complete event details are at http://www.NorwalkRaceway.com.This annual race is unusual in a few ways, including a rule against real race cars. Students compete in street-legal cars only.Last years winner, Drew Elliot, of Bellville, Ohio, won the event in 2005, taking home a $10,000 scholarship.
Runner-up Robert Reid of Pataskala, Ohio took home a $5,000 scholarship.Norwalk Raceway Park hosts the fastest cars on the planet each year, from 330 mph Nitro Funny Cars and Top Fuel Dragsters, to jet cars at mind numbing speeds. But for Norwalk Raceway President Bill Bader, Jr., the High School Nationals is a great chance to teach safety and responsibility to a captive audience. The High School Nationals gives us a splendid opportunity to teach a captive audience about the safety and responsibility of racing on the drag strip, Bader said.
Plus, it is a great chance for students to earn a large amount of scholarship money to a great institution, the University of Northwestern Ohio.The High School Nationals takes place on May 21, 2006.
Gates open at 8 a.m. Students can begin participating with time trials at 8:30 a.m. Racing begins at 1:30 p.m.
Other activities during the day will include the Smokey Burnout contest, the Team Spirit Competition, the Ugliest Working Wreck contest, and much more.
Adult admission (ages 13 and above) is $12. Students can race for an additional $8.
Kids ages 6-12 are $5.For more information, contact Norwalk Raceway Park at (419) 668-5555 or log onto their website at http://www.NorwalkRaceway.com..
Why you should always use the correct motor oil in your car
Motor oil, coolant, clutch, transmission, power steering, and brake fluids are all vital parts of all cars.
They need to be regularly checked, topped up or changed whenever required to ensure that the vehicle operates properly.
The car owner's manual will show what the manufacturer believes to be the best regular maintenance schedule for the particular model.
Making sure that the advised service intervals are maintained may sometimes seem like an unnecessary expense, but it will help protect the car, preserve efficiency, increase the vehicles lifespan and reduce the risk of future unexpected bills.
Taking the correct care of a vehicle will not only help to ensure that it will run correctly and efficiently, but will also help to make sure that it is running safely.
It is also important to note that many vehicles' warranties will become invalid if the manufacturer's service requirements are not scrupulously followed.
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Kim Tinkham Author of Well Wheeled Woman to Join Ask Patty
Sarasota, FL (ContentDesk) June 23, 2006 -- CarsMagazine.com announced today that Kim Tinkham, Editor and Owner of Tink Ink Publications, will join the automotive advisory panel of industry-expert women for their new womans portal, Ask Patty.
The AskPatty.com website (http://www.askpatty.com) launched June 8, 2006 in conjunction with Carsmagazine.com and will provide a safe place for women to get advice on car purchases, maintenance and other automotive related topics online.In her automotive advisory role, Tinkham will respond to questions from consumer women on automotive related topics via the website, the Ask Patty interactive advice blog launched in May of 2006. My role as an advisory member will be to share the information that we have gathered in our research to help women take control of their vehicle purchase experience", states Tinkham. "That same information will be passed along to the automotive industry so...
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Car Prices
Cars are a big investment. Since buying a car is relatively a long-term investment, many people want to make an informed decision about the latest prices of all models of cars before deciding on any one. Car prices are likely to change quite often, depending on the market conditions, introduction of newer models, competition, demand, and many other factors. It is thus important to know the most up-to-date prices of cars.
Car prices depend greatly on the model of the car, the make, the year of manufacture, the brand, etc. Cars may be classified by the price range (economy, mid-range, premium, luxury, exotic); by manufacturer (Audi, BMW, Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Daewoo, Ford, Honda, GMC, Hyundai, Homer, Infiniti, Jaguar, Jeep, Kia, Land Rover, Lexus, Lincoln, Mazda, Mercedes Benz, Mercury, Mini, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Plymouth, Pontiac, Porsche, Saab, Saturn, Scion, Subaru, Suzuki, Toyota, Volkswagen, or Volvo); by market segment (crossover, diesel, hybrid, performance, high-performance);...
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Music Listening The Polite Way With Headphones
There seems to be an attitude of demanding personal rights without the
corresponding responsibilities.
There is no better example of this than in listening to music in a car.
Many people throughout the years have played music at high volume levels.
From the big muscle cars in the 60's to the high speed, tricked out compacts of today, there has always been a group that believed that good sound was loud sound.
The good news was that simply rolling up the windows in your car quieted the sound to almost a whisper.
Today, we have personal music devices that include such things as the ubiquitous "boom box" to the very small IPOD.
The IPOD has done much to quiet the noise level of society in that it's kept those who would crank up their music for everyones enjoyment to be more discrete.
The listener has the benefit of the music as loud as he or she desires without disturbing anyone around them through the use of headphones.
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How to Start An Art Collection On a Shoestring Budget
Copyright 2006 Monique Hawkins
Collecting is a hobby enjoyed by many. Some collectors enjoy collecting all kinds of collectibles such as music boxes and other mechanical music, cars, jewelry, figurines, and many other types of items. Then there are those who enjoy collecting art. As a matter of fact, many individuals are inclined to forgo reprints and posters and start collecting their own unique art pieces for their homes and offices. If you are one of these people, here are some tips on starting your own unique art collection.
Before beginning an art collection, ask yourself if you interested in starting your own collection of original art.
Keep in mind that if you, like most people, do not have thousands of dollars to spend on famous original artwork, then it's time to consider alternative creative sources.
For those who are short on time and are not particularly interested in cultivating their own tastes, an option you have to rent from...
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How To Buy Used Vehicles Debt Free
New cars are one of the worst purchases that we can make due to the rapid decrease in value, especially over the first three years. When we finance these vehicles, this turns a bad situation even worse. We have now added a couple thousand dollars in interest to the cost of a depreciating item.Used cars are the answer to avoiding this big hit in depreciation, but many people still finance the used car. Let's take a look at how you can buy used vehicles even when you have very little to start with. Let's assume you wanted to purchase a 2005 Accord for $20,990 and financed it for 6 years at 5.95%.
The payment would be $341.85 per month for a total amount paid over the life of the loan of $24,613.40. That includes $3,623.40 in interest paid.Since you had decided that you could afford the $341.85 payment to the finance company, we assume that you can afford to pay yourself $341.85 into a savings account.We round off this savings and do not account for any interest and assume that you...
How To Buy Used Vehicles Debt Free
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