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CERRITOS, Calif., May 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- KMC Wheels is proud to announce that it has joined Austin Dyne, the 2012 NASCAR K&N Pro Series West Rookie of the Year, for his 2013 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East campaign with Turner Scott Motorsports. The young driver finished 8th in his rookie season in the K&N Pro Series West, scoring a pair of top-five results and eight top-ten finishes. He moved East and joins Turner Scott Motorsports for a full-time campaign in...

PLANO, Texas, May 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- On Saturday, May 4, more than 100 WorldVentures(TM) travel club members participated in a NASCAR DreamDay(TM) event at Talladega Superspeedway, and watched WorldVentures- and Stalk It-sponsored driver Robert Richardson Jr. finish strong despite a crash late in the race. In true Talladega fashion, the race delivered "The Big One," a multi-car pile-up, on lap 92, which included Richardson."Talladega was an eventful weekend for everyone at R3...

SAO PAULO, May 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- During the seminar, Brazil: Are you Ready for the World Cup and the Olympics? at the 12th Forum de Comandatuba [Comandatuba Forum], Aldo Rebelo, Minister of Sports, said that these two major events will be followed by three billion people, and therefore it requires investments in urban transport, ports, airports, security and technology. Rebelo emphasized that airports will double their capacity for takeoffs and landings, and that operational...

Golden Corral Continues the Top 10 Kids Eat Free Promotion RALEIGH, N.C., May 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Golden Corral is back on board with Tommy Baldwin Racing (TBR) as the primary sponsor on the No.36 Chevrolet this Sunday at Talladega. The Golden Corral No. 36 Chevrolet is driven by JJ Yeley and prominently features the popular "Top 10 Kids Eat Free" promotion on the car's rear panel. Each time the No. 36 Golden Corral Chevrolet finishes in the top 10 this season, Golden...

ATLANTA, May 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Aaron's, Inc. (NYSE: AAN), a lease-to-own retailer specializing in the sales and lease ownership of residential furniture, consumer electronics, home appliances and accessories, will sponsor the Aaron's Dream Weekend at Talladega Superspeedway for the 12(th) year, May 3-5. The weekend's events will include special guests serving as Grand Marshals for the Aaron's 312 on Saturday and the Aaron's 499 on Sunday, a tribute to University of Alabama's BCS...

NASCAR championship races return to Miami for the 12th consecutive year MIAMI, May 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Homestead-Miami Speedway today announced that tickets for 2013 Ford Championship Weekend are now available for purchase by the general public. It's the first opportunity for fans to secure the best seats for each of the three season ending championship races in NASCAR's top three national series. The races are scheduled for Nov. 15-17. Tickets, which are expected to sell...

Farmers Best in Class Athletes Pair Up To Teach One Another About Track Speed, Golf Swings and the Drive to Win CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Farmers Insurance, one of the leading and largest multi-line insurance companies in the U.S., challenged PGA TOUR golfer Rickie Fowler and professional NASCAR driver Kasey Kahne from the Hendrick Motorsports team to teach each other how to drive both on the track and on the green. Fowler and Kahne, like Farmers customers who...

HICKORY, N.C., April 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Dale Jarrett Racing Adventure, Inc. (OTCQB: DJRT), a "Full Throttle" lifetime experience company, has released their Annual Report for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2012. According to the report, 2012 revenues rose 21% to $3,481,607 up from $2,875,601 in 2011. Additionally, while the Company opened a second operating hub last February, we still achieved a 1% reduction in General and Administrative expenses for the year. The...

NOVI, Mich., April 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. (OTCBB: COSH), the parent company of Cooper Standard Automotive, will host a conference call and webcast on Friday, May 10( )at 9 a.m. ET to discuss its first quarter 2013 results, provide a general business update and respond to investor questions. The Company expects to release results for the first quarter on or about May 8. The Company's earnings results will also be posted to the Cooper Standard website...

ATLANTA, April 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Aaron's, Inc. is partnering with the Community Food Bank of Central Alabama to host a can drive at one of the largest sporting events of the year. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20090423/CL03821LOGO ) More than 200,000 NASCAR fans attending Aaron's Dream Weekend at Talladega Superspeedway, May 3-5, will have an opportunity to help the hungry in Alabama by bringing cans to the Aaron's Corporate Display at the speedway. Throughout the...