Crossword Puzzle: March 2010
Across 1. Bendix-gear location (7,5) 8. Former Mazda slogan, "_____, be moved" (3,2) 9. Three-point seatbelt predecessor (3,4) 10. Mesh, e.g. gears 11. Pedal to the ____, a.k.a. full throttle 13. Final-cruise car 15. Engine-manifold adjective 18. Driver ____, common accident cause 20. NASCAR drivers 23. Motoring synonym 24. Windshield-wiper component 25. Emission-control system component
Crossword Puzzle: February 2010
Across 1. Certain engine seals 5. Air intake on engine hood 8. New-car-deal factor, frequently 9. Flexible driveshaft components (1,6) 10. Key-activated engine adjunct 11. Brake booster, in other words 12. Wiper- and HVAC-system components 14. Structures in non-unibody cars 17. Retread synonym 19. With 20-Down, windshield crack-repair substance 22. Rust, in other words 23.
Bendix Brakes Announces ‘The Passion that Drives You’ Scholarship Winners
The scholarship contest ran from Sept. 22 to Dec. 1, 2009 and asked participants to answer three questions regarding their passion for vehicles.
Top 20 Schools Named in 2010 Tomorrow’s Technician/Chicago Pneumatic School of the Year Competition
Competition prize packages include more than $37K in tool and filter prizes
Book Report — Proving Ground: A History of Dodge, Chrysler, and Plymouth Racing
Looking to get an auto enthusiast an excellent gift for the holidays? Then you’ll want to pick up a copy of Jim Schild’s latest book, and one for yourself.
Joey Logano Becomes Youngest ‘Raybestos Rookie of the Year’ Award Winner
The JGR Driver Finished 33 Points Ahead of Scott Speed to Win 2009 Raybestos Rookie Award
Recommended Viewing: Eric Bana’s Love The Beast Film Premieres on SPEED Network
Eric’s documentary premiered at Tribeca Film Festival earlier this year, and was just released theatrically and on DVD in the UK. Now, it’s time for him to hit the states. It premieres Dec. 18 on SPEED.
Petty’s Garage Will Be Turning Out Custom Performance Cars
The NASCAR shop with the most race winners will use it’s production knowledge to produce street-ready custom vehicles. The first complete car project is the build of a Dodge Challenger to be sold at the Barrett-Jackson collector car auction in January of 2010.
Real World: Getting Down and Dirty with Off-Road Racing Engines
People love their trucks and with more and more manufacturers offering beefed up trucks and SUVs with four-wheel drive, more are prone to take them off road, or at least live vicariously by watching others take theirs off road.
Special Report: Technicians Will Play Vital Road in AASA’s Industry Education Campaign: ‘Know Your Parts’
Professional automotive technicians have already played a vital role in galvanizing this education campaign, and will continue to be integral to getting the message to consumers.