Mooresville, N.C. (02-19-2011) – Saturday afternoon, Germain Racing driver Todd Bodine put the No. 30 Tire Kingdom Camry on the grid for the 30Th Annual Drive4copd 300 at Daytona International Speedway. After qualifying 36th for the 43-car field, Bodine showed in a few laps that the starting spot was temporary. He was 22nd in ten laps and 15th after 20. Bodine has earned two victories at Daytona in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and he’s earned 15 wins in NASCAR’s second-ranked national division.

“The Tire Kingdom Camry was handling good today. We adjusted a little bit on the car to free it up in the corners, but that was about it,” said Bodine.

Saturday’s race was a 120 lap event, and with less than 15 laps remaining, it seemed that Bodine’s patience in hanging in and around the top-ten for the majority of the event was lined up to pay off. Instead, that patience was thrown a penalty flag as Bodine became part of the final caution of the race at lap 106.

“That’s just Daytona. Sometimes the hard work, long hours and research from the off-season pays off when you get here. Other times, it ends up in the fence,” said Mike Hillman Jr., who called the race for Bodine and serves as his crew chief in the Truck Series. “We have really enjoyed working with the folks at Tire Kingdom to put this Daytona weekend together. We are looking forward to another opportunity in the future to get them back to the track with us again soon.”

Bodine finished Saturday’s race in 18th-place. It was the first time the two-time Truck Series champion had raced in the NNS at Daytona since 2003.

Follow Germain Racing on Twitter @GermainRacing or on the web at Germainracing.com or become a fan on Facebook: Facebook.com/pages/Germain-Racing/198863890135.

ABOUT SERVICE CENTRAL:

Service Central® is the automotive service offering available exclusively at Tire Kingdom®, NTB-National Tire and Battery®, Merchant’s Tire and Auto®, and Big O Tires®. Available at nearly 1,300 locations nationwide, its trained and certified ASE technicians use state-of-the art equipment to provide quality service on cars or trucks. The nationwide warranty provides peace of mind while it protects consumers and their investment in over 40 states. (http://www.facebook.com/ServiceCentralRacing)

ABOUT TBC RETAIL GROUP

Headquartered in Juno Beach, Florida, TBC Retail Group, Inc., a subsidiary of TBC Corporation, operates more than 800 tire and automotive service centers under the brands: Tire Kingdom®, NTB - National Tire and Battery®, and Merchant’s Tire and Auto Centers®, along with nearly 500 franchised Big O Tires® locations. The contingent of nearly 1300 stores has trained and certified ASE technicians who use state-of-the-art equipment to provide quality service on cars and trucks.  The nationwide warranty provides peace of mind while it protects consumers and their investment in over 40 states.  TBC Retail Group employs more than 300 associates at its Juno Beach, Fla. headquarters and approximately 10,000 associates nationally.  To locate a store near you, call 800-NEW-TIRE. TBC Corporation, headquartered in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, is one of the nation's largest marketers of automotive replacement tires through a multi-channel retail and wholesale strategy.

Mooresville, N.C. (02-19-2011) – Friday night, under the lights at Daytona International Speedway, Todd Bodine fired up the No. 30 Tire Kingdom Tundra for its maiden voyage. The sponsor is new to Germain Racing and the team was geared up to give Tire Kingdom a great night in the season opener for the 2011 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. Unfortunately, the luck that had been so keenly on the side of Bodine and the No. 30 team at Daytona seemed to have run out. The No. 30 Tire Kingdom Tundra had a starring roll in two big crashes in the 100-lap event that resulted in a 23rd-place finish, four laps shy of the scheduled race distance.

“It’s not how we wanted to start this relationship with Tire Kingdom and Service Center or how we wanted to start the season with Valvoline. They’ve been a great sponsor for our team,” said Bodine who hadn’t finished worse than fifth in Trucks at Daytona prior to Friday night. “We’ll come back again, we’ll get them at Phoenix. It’s a new points system, so we’ll see how it shakes out.”

After the first crash, the Tire Kingdom pit crew did a repair job that should make the Service Center crowd cheer. The No. 30 Tire Kingdom Tundra suffered several hits to the nose and rear of the truck, but was able to go back on track and even work back toward the front of the field.

“Never give up is not just a saying for our pit crew, it’s truly how we feel. If the Tundra is still running, and has all four wheels on the ground, we’ll do whatever it takes to get the truck back out on the race track,” said crew chief Mike Hillman Jr.

Just before the SPEED broadcast booth announcers were marveling that there were only five race trucks left late in the race that had not yet been crashed, they were commenting on how aggravating it had to be to watch the beat up Tire Kingdom Tundra passing your truck, if you were one of the undamaged vehicles left in the fray.

“Our driver doesn’t quit until we tell him there’s no way the truck is safe to race. We put the Tire Kingdom Tundra back on track, and Todd did the best he could with it,” said Hillman Jr.

“It took two crashes today to finish us off. Travis had a tire go down and we had no where to go. At the end, there, it was just a big mess. It was good tight racing tonight, but the finish certainly isn’t what we’d like to have seen for our Tire Kingdom Toyota Tundra,” said Bodine.

Follow Germain Racing on Twitter @GermainRacing or on the web at Germainracing.com or become a fan on Facebook: Facebook.com/pages/Germain-Racing/198863890135.

ABOUT SERVICE CENTRAL:

Service Central® is the automotive service offering available exclusively at Tire Kingdom®, NTB-National Tire and Battery®, Merchant’s Tire and Auto®, and Big O Tires®. Available at nearly 1,300 locations nationwide, its trained and certified ASE technicians use state-of-the art equipment to provide quality service on cars or trucks. The nationwide warranty provides peace of mind while it protects consumers and their investment in over 40 states. (http://www.facebook.com/ServiceCentralRacing)

ABOUT TBC RETAIL GROUP

Headquartered in Juno Beach, Florida, TBC Retail Group, Inc., a subsidiary of TBC Corporation, operates more than 800 tire and automotive service centers under the brands: Tire Kingdom®, NTB - National Tire and Battery®, and Merchant’s Tire and Auto Centers®, along with nearly 500 franchised Big O Tires® locations. The contingent of nearly 1300 stores has trained and certified ASE technicians who use state-of-the-art equipment to provide quality service on cars and trucks.  The nationwide warranty provides peace of mind while it protects consumers and their investment in over 40 states.  TBC Retail Group employs more than 300 associates at its Juno Beach, Fla. headquarters and approximately 10,000 associates nationally.  To locate a store near you, call 800-NEW-TIRE. TBC Corporation, headquartered in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, is one of the nation's largest marketers of automotive replacement tires through a multi-channel retail and wholesale strategy.

First Daytona NNS Race for Bodine Since 2003

 - Bodine is the Reigning Truck Series Champion after earning his 2nd title in 2010

 - Bodine is Third Driver in Truck Series History to Win Multiple Titles, and Clinch Early

 - Bodine Owns 21 Truck Series wins with Germain Racing and 36 NASCAR career wins

 - At Daytona, Bodine has finished 5th or better in each of six NCWTS races

 - The Chemung, NY, driver owns 15 NNS victories and seven Pole awards in 324 career starts

 - Bodine owns Germain Racing's first NNS Top-five and Top-ten finishes
 

Mooresville, N.C. (February 18, 2010) - Germain Racing driver and reigning NASCAR Camping World Truck Series driver Todd Bodine is giving Tire Kingdom as well as team sponsor Valvoline double exposure in Daytona this weekend. Bodine races the No. 30 Tire Kingdom Tundra tonight at Daytona International Speedway and tomorrow he will compete in his 12th race in NASCAR’s number two series at the famous race track behind the wheel of the No. 15 Tire Kingdom Camry.

“Tire Kingdom has been in racing -- they do a lot of other things in NHRA and drag racing, and they partnered with Valvoline to come up with this program for Speed Weeks. We’re really proud to be able to be with them in NASCAR. Hopefully we can grow the program and make it bigger and better down the line,” said Bodine, who scored a victory sporting the Valvoline logo last season in the Truck Series at Texas Motor Speedway.

Germain Racing and Bodine were hoping to make it a trifecta weekend for Tire Kingdom’s debut run with the team, but Bodine was caught up in a late race crash in the Gatorade Duels on Thursday afternoon which spoiled his bid for a spot in the Daytona 500 starting lineup. Still the driver affectionately known as “The Onion” will do his best to make the competition cry and the fans cheer wildly on two different broadcast networks this weekend at Daytona.

Watch Bodine on ESPN2 on Friday at 4:00 PM ET as he qualifies the No. 15 Tire Kingdom Camry for Saturday’s race which airs on ESPN2 at 1:00 PM ET.

On SPEED, watch Bodine in the No. 30 Tire Kingdom Tundra on Friday, February 18th, at Daytona International Speedway on SPEED with race coverage beginning at 7:30 PM Eastern. Or, tune your radio to your local MRN affiliate.

Follow Germain Racing on Twitter @GermainRacing or on the web at Germainracing.com or become a fan on Facebook: Facebook.com/pages/Germain-Racing/198863890135.

ABOUT SERVICE CENTRAL:

Service Central® is the automotive service offering available exclusively at Tire Kingdom®, NTB-National Tire and Battery®, Merchant’s Tire and Auto®, and Big O Tires®. Available at nearly 1,300 locations nationwide, its trained and certified ASE technicians use state-of-the art equipment to provide quality service on cars or trucks. The nationwide warranty provides peace of mind while it protects consumers and their investment in over 40 states. (http://www.facebook.com/ServiceCentralRacing)

ABOUT TBC RETAIL GROUP

Headquartered in Juno Beach, Florida, TBC Retail Group, Inc., a subsidiary of TBC Corporation, operates more than 800 tire and automotive service centers under the brands: Tire Kingdom®, NTB - National Tire and Battery®, and Merchant’s Tire and Auto Centers®, along with nearly 500 franchised Big O Tires® locations. The contingent of nearly 1300 stores has trained and certified ASE technicians who use state-of-the-art equipment to provide quality service on cars and trucks. The nationwide warranty provides peace of mind while it protects consumers and their investment in over 40 states. TBC Retail Group employs more than 300 associates at its Juno Beach, Fla. headquarters and approximately 10,000 associates nationally. To locate a store near you, call 800-NEW-TIRE. TBC Corporation, headquartered in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, is one of the nation's largest marketers of automotive replacement tires through a multi-channel retail and wholesale strategy.

 Germain Racing driver is entered in Daytona 500,

Nationwide and Truck events at Daytona International Speedway 

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Feb. 9, 2011) -- Tire Kingdom®, a leading brand of automotive service centers for the Florida-based TBC Retail Group, announced that it will be the primary sponsor in Todd Bodine's quest to compete in NASCAR's three national racing series for Germain Racing at Daytona International Speedway.

A 36-time NASCAR winner, Bodine is entered in the No. 30 Tire Kingdom Toyota Tundra for the Feb. 18 Camping World Truck Series race, the No. 15 Tire Kingdom Toyota Camry for the Feb. 19 Nationwide Series event and the No. 60 Tire Kingdom Toyota Camry for the Feb. 20 Daytona 500 Sprint Cup Series opener.

Bodine’s vehicles for the season-opening races will also carry associate sponsorship from Valvoline and TBC Retail’s other automotive service centers -- NTB - National Tire and Battery®, Merchant's Tire and Auto Centers® and Big O Tires®.  

“Featuring Tire Kingdom as the primary on these vehicles is a great complement to our automotive service centers in the Florida market,” said Bob Crostarosa, senior vice president of marketing and advertising, TBC Retail Group. “We are able to maintain the consistent theme of our Service Central Racing program. The red, white and blue color scheme is synonymous with integrity, trustworthiness, and quality, which is the foundation of Service Central® and our service centers Tire Kingdom, NTB-National Tire and Battery, Merchant’s Tire and Big O Tires.”

Bodine is the reigning and two-time NASCAR truck season champion. Since 2005 – his first season driving full time for Germain Racing -- he has never finished lower than fourth in the season point standings. Along with winning the series title last year, he also took home the truck championship in 2006.

Bodine’s truck record at Daytona has been impeccable with two wins, two runners-up, a third and a fifth for a finishing average of 2.3 in six starts. Bodine’s overall truck record includes: 21 wins, 82 top fives and 106 top 10s in 165 starts.

“I am very excited to have Tire Kingdom and Valvoline for all of my races in Daytona and being part of the Service Central Racing program,” said Bodine. “It does not happen often that you get to represent one great company, let alone two in all three races in a weekend. Hopefully with a little luck we can run up front and get into Victory Lane.”

Bodine, a native of Chemung, N.Y. and the youngest (46) of the three famous racing brothers with Geoffrey and Brett, has a career total of 238 Cup starts (including four in the Daytona 500) and 324 Nationwide Series starts. He has captured 15 victories in the Nationwide Series.

"It is with great honor that we can bring world class brands such as Tire Kingdom, Service Central and Valvoline together with Germain Racing and our reigning NASCAR Camping World Truck Series champion, Todd Bodine,” said team owner Bob Germain Jr.  “It is a perfect complement in both brand and sport, and a partnership we are very much looking forward to cultivating as we have done with Valvoline."  

Germain, along with brothers Steve and Rick, formed Germain Racing in 2004. The team has collected six consecutive top-five point finishes in the Truck Series, including two championships, 22 wins and nine pole awards. Follow Germain Racing on Twitter @GermainRacing, on the web at Germainracing.com or become a fan on Facebook: Facebook.com/pages/Germain-Racing/198863890135.

ABOUT SERVICE CENTRAL:

Service Central® is the automotive service offering available exclusively at Tire Kingdom®, NTB-National Tire and Battery®, Merchant’s Tire and Auto®, and Big O Tires®. Available at nearly 1,300 locations nationwide, its trained and certified ASE technicians use state-of-the art equipment to provide quality service on cars or trucks. The nationwide warranty provides peace of mind while it protects consumers and their investment in over 40 states. (http://www.facebook.com/ServiceCentralRacing)

ABOUT TBC RETAIL GROUP

Headquartered in Juno Beach, Florida, TBC Retail Group, Inc., a subsidiary of TBC Corporation, operates more than 800 tire and automotive service centers under the brands: Tire Kingdom®, NTB - National Tire and Battery®, and Merchant’s Tire and Auto Centers®, along with nearly 500 franchised Big O Tires® locations. The contingent of nearly 1300 stores has trained and certified ASE technicians who use state-of-the-art equipment to provide quality service on cars and trucks.  The nationwide warranty provides peace of mind while it protects consumers and their investment in over 40 states.  TBC Retail Group employs more than 300 associates at its Juno Beach, Fla. headquarters and approximately 10,000 associates nationally.  To locate a store near you, call 800-NEW-TIRE. TBC Corporation, headquartered in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, is one of the nation's largest marketers of automotive replacement tires through a multi-channel retail and wholesale strategy. 

Contacts:

David Ferroni

Kermish-Geylin Public Relations

(612) 805-8718

dferroni@kgpr.com

Jill D'Alessandro

Germain Racing

(704) 634-3148

jillmacphee@me.com

Join the gang from Auto Smarts as presented by Germain.com this Sunday from 10am-12n on 95.5 The Hawk and Wink 107.1 as they put the pedal to the metal and blaze the quarter mile! Dan "Boots" Longenette, Randy Rhinehart, Lex McAllister, and Germain Honda GM Jessica Germain will be joined in the studio by Mike Fornataro from National Trail Raceway! Mike will be talking about how they are gearing up for the 47th season of racing at National Trail Raceway! All of the high-speed, rubber burning action is only a few weeks and a few miles away in beautiful Hebron, Ohio. Mike and the crew will be taking your phone calls as well at: 614-389-4044.

Auto Smarts as presented by Germain.com will also welcome Nancy Burton from ODOT to the program. Nancy and her co-workers at ODOT District 6 are responsible for 4,300 US Route, State Route and Interstate lane miles and 1,552 bridges throughout eight counties in Central Ohio. And you thought dealing with your driveway was enough! Nancy will talk about everything from paving to plowing! Jack Moser will be making anappearance to tell you what to do or not to do if you get pulled over with his weekly bustedfordrunkdriving.com feature. Plus, Michael Sacks of Kimmel and Silverman will check in with his 1-800Lemon Law Lemon Aid Minute.

   For more information, contact: 

    Randy Rhinehart-Executive Producer-Auto Smarts presented by Germain.com
    614-795-8469   www.randy@autosmarts4u.com

Tune in to 95.5 The Hawk or Wink 107.1 this Sunday from 10am-12n for Auto Smarts as presented by Germain.com and get all of your car questions answered! Dan "Boots" Longenette, Randy Rhinehart and Lex McAllister will be joined in the studio by Todd Primmer from Line-X of Central Ohio. Todd will be the first to tell you that the LINE-X protective coating isn't just for pick-up trucks anymore! Regardless of what equipment you have or what your needs might be, LINE-X has you covered! Todd will talk about all of the many ways LINE-X can be used on your work and personal vehicles. 
 
Speaking of vehicles...Auto Smarts as presented by Germain.com also welcomes the man that NAPA Auto Parts calls one of the best auto electrical guys in the state! Don Zaiser from Petty's Auto Electrical Service will be stopping by the Auto Smarts studio high atop Germain Cadillac to answer any and all questions you may have about your car's electrical system. From setting the clock on your car stereo to re-wiring the whole sled, Don has decades of auto electrical experience and tips that could help save you a fortune in electrical repairs! As always, Jack Moser will be making his weekly appearance to talk about what to do or not to do if you get pulled over with his bustedfordrunkdriving.com feature. Plus, Michael Sacks of Kimmel and Silverman will check in with his 1-800 Lemon Law Lemon Aid Minute.




For more information, contact:

Randy Rhinehart-Executive Producer-Auto Smarts Radio Network    614-795-8469   www.randy@autosmarts4u.com

Mike Austin and Aaron Rhinehart-Studio Producers     614-389-4044 

Ladies and gentlemen...start your engines! Join co-hosts Dan "Boots" Longenette, Jessica Germain, Randy Rhinehart, and Lex McAllister this Sunday from 10am-12n on 95.5 The Hawk and Wink 107.l. The Auto Smarts crew will be on pit row this Sunday fielding your car calls and talking to the new President of the Daytona International Speedway, Joie Chitwood III. Joie will talk about how they're getting the track ready for the big race, including a complete repaving to the tune of $20 million. Next up is the local legend that puts the "Michael Shank" in the Michael Shank Racing Team. Mr. Shank will be checking in to update the crew on his team and their upcoming season, including the exciting and grueling 24 hours coming up in just a week at Daytona.

Geoff Parker of Adesa Auto Auctions will be stopping by the Auto Smarts studio to discuss, you guessed it...auto auctions! From boats, to cars, to RVs they have the traditional and exotic at prices that may surprise you! Jack Moser will be making his weekly appearance to talk about what to do or not to do if you get pulled over with his bustedfordrunkdriving.com feature. Plus, Michael Sacks of Kimmel and Silverman will check in with his 1-800 Lemon Law Lemon Aid Minute.

For more information contact: Randy Rhinehart 614-795-8469 - randy@autosmarts4u.com

Auto Smarts presented by Germain.com

The Auto Smarts experts are standing by to take your calls! Dan "Boots" Longenette is a surgeon under the hood. With over 20 years in the car industry, if your car is sick, Boots can help you nurse it back to health! Steve Germain was born to sell cars! Germain Motor Company was founded by Steve's family in 1947. Today, Steve and his family own 19 dealerships in 3 states! Steve can answer any question you may have about buying a new or used car. Lex McAllister isn't just a pretty face! If you have a question about your motorcycle, Lex can help you get your motor runnin'! Randy Rhinehart will also be on hand to help keep the crew in line! Give them a call at: 614-389-2967. You can also email them at: autosmartsradio.com and follow them on Facebook and Twitter. Join them this and every Sunday from 10am-12n on 95.5 The Hawk and Wink 107.1
  
Heather Ross of LKQ Online will be joining the crew this Sunday. LKQ Online is North America's largest online provider of used auto parts for cars and light-duty trucks requiring collision or mechanical repair. LKQ also distributes refurbished parts such as wheels, bumper covers and lights. If you've been looking for a part for your car or truck, call: 614-389-2967 and Heather from LKQ Online will help get you fixed up!
 
 Jack Moser will have some legal advice for you to ponder during his bustedfordrunkdriving.com feature. The crew will also hear from Michael Sacks of Kimmel and Silverman during his weekly 1-800 Lemon Law Lemon Aid Minute.  
  
The crew is standing by for your calls at: 614-389-2967 or email: autosmartsradio.com. You're auto questions answered!

For more information contact:   Randy Rhinehart   randy@autosmarts4u.com   614-795-8469