Thu, 09/17/2009 - 11:32
Lead Weight Wheel Weighting Legislation
Six states have passed legislation affecting lead weight usage. Tire dealers can learn about alternatives to lead wheel balancing material during a webinar presented by Modern Tire Dealer.
Current legislation in California, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Vermont and Washington affects usage of lead weights, with more states to follow. Automotive tire dealerships are facing growing pressure to find alternative sources for wheel balancing material.

In a free, one-hour interactive webinar presented by Modern Tire Dealer, experts from 3M will discuss how recent legislation may impact tire dealers, and how to avoid penalties for non-compliance.

Tune in to “Lead-Free Wheel Weights: Legislative Impact and Solutions Live Webinar,” Wednesday, September 23, 11:00 a.m. (PDT)/2:00 p.m. (EDT). Follow this link to register for the webinar.

Key points that experts will address include:
  • Responding to current and future wheel weight legislation
  • Reducing environmental impact
  • Substantially reducing inventory and floor space requirements
  • Keeping wheels looking better longer
  • Improving ride quality through precision balancing
Panelists include:
  • Greg Piserchia: leader for 3M's lead-free wheel weight product and manager of U.S. automotive sales and marketing operations. Ideally positioned to share solutions on the impacts of the legislation.
  • Kyle Lasenby: Brings an engineer's perspective to wheel weight sales and marketing along with a wealth of experience in 3M product line marketing and business strategies.
  • Scott Taylor: Responsible for new business and product development for 3M, with expertise in market analysis, technology requirements, and business strategy.
  • Bob Ulrich (moderator): Editor of Modern Tire Dealer since 2000. Multiple award winner for editorial and feature writing, including seven gold medals from the International Automotive Media Competition.
Thu, 09/17/2009 - 11:32
Lead Weight Wheel Weighting Legislation
Six states have passed legislation affecting lead weight usage. Tire dealers can learn about alternatives to lead wheel balancing material during a webinar presented by Modern Tire Dealer.
Current legislation in California, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Vermont and Washington affects usage of lead weights, with more states to follow. Automotive tire dealerships are facing growing pressure to find alternative sources for wheel balancing material.

In a free, one-hour interactive webinar presented by Modern Tire Dealer, experts from 3M will discuss how recent legislation may impact tire dealers, and how to avoid penalties for non-compliance.

Tune in to “Lead-Free Wheel Weights: Legislative Impact and Solutions Live Webinar,” Wednesday, September 23, 11:00 a.m. (PDT)/2:00 p.m. (EDT). Follow this link to register for the webinar.

Key points that experts will address include:
  • Responding to current and future wheel weight legislation
  • Reducing environmental impact
  • Substantially reducing inventory and floor space requirements
  • Keeping wheels looking better longer
  • Improving ride quality through precision balancing
Panelists include:
  • Greg Piserchia: leader for 3M's lead-free wheel weight product and manager of U.S. automotive sales and marketing operations. Ideally positioned to share solutions on the impacts of the legislation.
  • Kyle Lasenby: Brings an engineer's perspective to wheel weight sales and marketing along with a wealth of experience in 3M product line marketing and business strategies.
  • Scott Taylor: Responsible for new business and product development for 3M, with expertise in market analysis, technology requirements, and business strategy.
  • Bob Ulrich (moderator): Editor of Modern Tire Dealer since 2000. Multiple award winner for editorial and feature writing, including seven gold medals from the International Automotive Media Competition.
Thu, 09/17/2009 - 11:32
Lead Weight Wheel Weighting Legislation
Six states have passed legislation affecting lead weight usage. Tire dealers can learn about alternatives to lead wheel balancing material during a webinar presented by Modern Tire Dealer.
Current legislation in California, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Vermont and Washington affects usage of lead weights, with more states to follow. Automotive tire dealerships are facing growing pressure to find alternative sources for wheel balancing material.

In a free, one-hour interactive webinar presented by Modern Tire Dealer, experts from 3M will discuss how recent legislation may impact tire dealers, and how to avoid penalties for non-compliance.

Tune in to “Lead-Free Wheel Weights: Legislative Impact and Solutions Live Webinar,” Wednesday, September 23, 11:00 a.m. (PDT)/2:00 p.m. (EDT). Follow this link to register for the webinar.

Key points that experts will address include:
  • Responding to current and future wheel weight legislation
  • Reducing environmental impact
  • Substantially reducing inventory and floor space requirements
  • Keeping wheels looking better longer
  • Improving ride quality through precision balancing
Panelists include:
  • Greg Piserchia: leader for 3M's lead-free wheel weight product and manager of U.S. automotive sales and marketing operations. Ideally positioned to share solutions on the impacts of the legislation.
  • Kyle Lasenby: Brings an engineer's perspective to wheel weight sales and marketing along with a wealth of experience in 3M product line marketing and business strategies.
  • Scott Taylor: Responsible for new business and product development for 3M, with expertise in market analysis, technology requirements, and business strategy.
  • Bob Ulrich (moderator): Editor of Modern Tire Dealer since 2000. Multiple award winner for editorial and feature writing, including seven gold medals from the International Automotive Media Competition.
Thu, 09/17/2009 - 11:32
Lead Weight Wheel Weighting Legislation
Six states have passed legislation affecting lead weight usage. Tire dealers can learn about alternatives to lead wheel balancing material during a webinar presented by Modern Tire Dealer.
Current legislation in California, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Vermont and Washington affects usage of lead weights, with more states to follow. Automotive tire dealerships are facing growing pressure to find alternative sources for wheel balancing material.

In a free, one-hour interactive webinar presented by Modern Tire Dealer, experts from 3M will discuss how recent legislation may impact tire dealers, and how to avoid penalties for non-compliance.

Tune in to “Lead-Free Wheel Weights: Legislative Impact and Solutions Live Webinar,” Wednesday, September 23, 11:00 a.m. (PDT)/2:00 p.m. (EDT). Follow this link to register for the webinar.

Key points that experts will address include:
  • Responding to current and future wheel weight legislation
  • Reducing environmental impact
  • Substantially reducing inventory and floor space requirements
  • Keeping wheels looking better longer
  • Improving ride quality through precision balancing
Panelists include:
  • Greg Piserchia: leader for 3M's lead-free wheel weight product and manager of U.S. automotive sales and marketing operations. Ideally positioned to share solutions on the impacts of the legislation.
  • Kyle Lasenby: Brings an engineer's perspective to wheel weight sales and marketing along with a wealth of experience in 3M product line marketing and business strategies.
  • Scott Taylor: Responsible for new business and product development for 3M, with expertise in market analysis, technology requirements, and business strategy.
  • Bob Ulrich (moderator): Editor of Modern Tire Dealer since 2000. Multiple award winner for editorial and feature writing, including seven gold medals from the International Automotive Media Competition.
Thu, 09/17/2009 - 11:32
Lead Weight Wheel Weighting Legislation
Six states have passed legislation affecting lead weight usage. Tire dealers can learn about alternatives to lead wheel balancing material during a webinar presented by Modern Tire Dealer.
Current legislation in California, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Vermont and Washington affects usage of lead weights, with more states to follow. Automotive tire dealerships are facing growing pressure to find alternative sources for wheel balancing material.

In a free, one-hour interactive webinar presented by Modern Tire Dealer, experts from 3M will discuss how recent legislation may impact tire dealers, and how to avoid penalties for non-compliance.

Tune in to “Lead-Free Wheel Weights: Legislative Impact and Solutions Live Webinar,” Wednesday, September 23, 11:00 a.m. (PDT)/2:00 p.m. (EDT). Follow this link to register for the webinar.

Key points that experts will address include:
  • Responding to current and future wheel weight legislation
  • Reducing environmental impact
  • Substantially reducing inventory and floor space requirements
  • Keeping wheels looking better longer
  • Improving ride quality through precision balancing
Panelists include:
  • Greg Piserchia: leader for 3M's lead-free wheel weight product and manager of U.S. automotive sales and marketing operations. Ideally positioned to share solutions on the impacts of the legislation.
  • Kyle Lasenby: Brings an engineer's perspective to wheel weight sales and marketing along with a wealth of experience in 3M product line marketing and business strategies.
  • Scott Taylor: Responsible for new business and product development for 3M, with expertise in market analysis, technology requirements, and business strategy.
  • Bob Ulrich (moderator): Editor of Modern Tire Dealer since 2000. Multiple award winner for editorial and feature writing, including seven gold medals from the International Automotive Media Competition.
Thu, 09/17/2009 - 11:32
Lead Weight Wheel Weighting Legislation
Six states have passed legislation affecting lead weight usage. Tire dealers can learn about alternatives to lead wheel balancing material during a webinar presented by Modern Tire Dealer.
Current legislation in California, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Vermont and Washington affects usage of lead weights, with more states to follow. Automotive tire dealerships are facing growing pressure to find alternative sources for wheel balancing material.

In a free, one-hour interactive webinar presented by Modern Tire Dealer, experts from 3M will discuss how recent legislation may impact tire dealers, and how to avoid penalties for non-compliance.

Tune in to “Lead-Free Wheel Weights: Legislative Impact and Solutions Live Webinar,” Wednesday, September 23, 11:00 a.m. (PDT)/2:00 p.m. (EDT). Follow this link to register for the webinar.

Key points that experts will address include:
  • Responding to current and future wheel weight legislation
  • Reducing environmental impact
  • Substantially reducing inventory and floor space requirements
  • Keeping wheels looking better longer
  • Improving ride quality through precision balancing
Panelists include:
  • Greg Piserchia: leader for 3M's lead-free wheel weight product and manager of U.S. automotive sales and marketing operations. Ideally positioned to share solutions on the impacts of the legislation.
  • Kyle Lasenby: Brings an engineer's perspective to wheel weight sales and marketing along with a wealth of experience in 3M product line marketing and business strategies.
  • Scott Taylor: Responsible for new business and product development for 3M, with expertise in market analysis, technology requirements, and business strategy.
  • Bob Ulrich (moderator): Editor of Modern Tire Dealer since 2000. Multiple award winner for editorial and feature writing, including seven gold medals from the International Automotive Media Competition.
Thu, 09/17/2009 - 11:32
Lead Weight Wheel Weighting Legislation
Six states have passed legislation affecting lead weight usage. Tire dealers can learn about alternatives to lead wheel balancing material during a webinar presented by Modern Tire Dealer.
Current legislation in California, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Vermont and Washington affects usage of lead weights, with more states to follow. Automotive tire dealerships are facing growing pressure to find alternative sources for wheel balancing material.

In a free, one-hour interactive webinar presented by Modern Tire Dealer, experts from 3M will discuss how recent legislation may impact tire dealers, and how to avoid penalties for non-compliance.

Tune in to “Lead-Free Wheel Weights: Legislative Impact and Solutions Live Webinar,” Wednesday, September 23, 11:00 a.m. (PDT)/2:00 p.m. (EDT). Follow this link to register for the webinar.

Key points that experts will address include:
  • Responding to current and future wheel weight legislation
  • Reducing environmental impact
  • Substantially reducing inventory and floor space requirements
  • Keeping wheels looking better longer
  • Improving ride quality through precision balancing
Panelists include:
  • Greg Piserchia: leader for 3M's lead-free wheel weight product and manager of U.S. automotive sales and marketing operations. Ideally positioned to share solutions on the impacts of the legislation.
  • Kyle Lasenby: Brings an engineer's perspective to wheel weight sales and marketing along with a wealth of experience in 3M product line marketing and business strategies.
  • Scott Taylor: Responsible for new business and product development for 3M, with expertise in market analysis, technology requirements, and business strategy.
  • Bob Ulrich (moderator): Editor of Modern Tire Dealer since 2000. Multiple award winner for editorial and feature writing, including seven gold medals from the International Automotive Media Competition.
Thu, 09/17/2009 - 11:32
MERGER: Richard Petty Motorsports and Yates Racing have agreed in principle to a merger that would combine the two teams, which would field Fords for drivers A.J. Allmendinger, Kasey Kahne, Elliott Sadler and Paul Menard in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series next season.

RULING THE WORLD:
Veteran second-generation racer Bart Hartman, the son of Butch Hartman, won the prestigious World 100 dirt-late-model race at Ohio’s Eldora Speedway.

THE CHASE:
The 12 drivers qualified for The Chase for the Cup in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series are: Tony Stewart, Carl Edwards, Greg Biffle, Mark Martin, Jimmie Johnson, Jeff Gordon, Juan Pablo Montoya, Ryan Newman, Kasey Kahne, Kurt Busch, Denny Hamlin and Brian Vickers.

ON THE MOVE: Pat Tryson, crew chief for Kurt Busch, will leave Penske Racing and join Michael Waltrip Racing to call the shots for Martin Truex, Jr. at the end of this season.

ON SALE: Tickets for the 2010 Indianapolis 500 went on sale to the general public Monday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

TO THE TOP: With a victory in the Gold Cup Race of Champions at Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico, California, Joey Saldana remained at the top of the National Speed Sport News Power Rankings. The rankings appear weekly in America’s Motorsports Authority.

SUBSCRIBE: National Speed Sport News has been published weekly since 1934. Subscribe to National Speed Sport News for a special industry rate.
Thu, 09/17/2009 - 11:32
MERGER: Richard Petty Motorsports and Yates Racing have agreed in principle to a merger that would combine the two teams, which would field Fords for drivers A.J. Allmendinger, Kasey Kahne, Elliott Sadler and Paul Menard in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series next season.

RULING THE WORLD:
Veteran second-generation racer Bart Hartman, the son of Butch Hartman, won the prestigious World 100 dirt-late-model race at Ohio’s Eldora Speedway.

THE CHASE:
The 12 drivers qualified for The Chase for the Cup in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series are: Tony Stewart, Carl Edwards, Greg Biffle, Mark Martin, Jimmie Johnson, Jeff Gordon, Juan Pablo Montoya, Ryan Newman, Kasey Kahne, Kurt Busch, Denny Hamlin and Brian Vickers.

ON THE MOVE: Pat Tryson, crew chief for Kurt Busch, will leave Penske Racing and join Michael Waltrip Racing to call the shots for Martin Truex, Jr. at the end of this season.

ON SALE: Tickets for the 2010 Indianapolis 500 went on sale to the general public Monday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

TO THE TOP: With a victory in the Gold Cup Race of Champions at Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico, California, Joey Saldana remained at the top of the National Speed Sport News Power Rankings. The rankings appear weekly in America’s Motorsports Authority.

SUBSCRIBE: National Speed Sport News has been published weekly since 1934. Subscribe to National Speed Sport News for a special industry rate.
Thu, 09/17/2009 - 11:32
MERGER: Richard Petty Motorsports and Yates Racing have agreed in principle to a merger that would combine the two teams, which would field Fords for drivers A.J. Allmendinger, Kasey Kahne, Elliott Sadler and Paul Menard in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series next season.

RULING THE WORLD:
Veteran second-generation racer Bart Hartman, the son of Butch Hartman, won the prestigious World 100 dirt-late-model race at Ohio’s Eldora Speedway.

THE CHASE:
The 12 drivers qualified for The Chase for the Cup in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series are: Tony Stewart, Carl Edwards, Greg Biffle, Mark Martin, Jimmie Johnson, Jeff Gordon, Juan Pablo Montoya, Ryan Newman, Kasey Kahne, Kurt Busch, Denny Hamlin and Brian Vickers.

ON THE MOVE: Pat Tryson, crew chief for Kurt Busch, will leave Penske Racing and join Michael Waltrip Racing to call the shots for Martin Truex, Jr. at the end of this season.

ON SALE: Tickets for the 2010 Indianapolis 500 went on sale to the general public Monday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

TO THE TOP: With a victory in the Gold Cup Race of Champions at Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico, California, Joey Saldana remained at the top of the National Speed Sport News Power Rankings. The rankings appear weekly in America’s Motorsports Authority.

SUBSCRIBE: National Speed Sport News has been published weekly since 1934. Subscribe to National Speed Sport News for a special industry rate.