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Coach Joe Gibbs Gives His Pick for the Big Game

James Pecht — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:32:13 +0000

This weekend, our Interstate franchisees had the honor of visiting with Coach Joe Gibbs, NASCAR driver Kyle Busch and Kyle’s wife Samantha. One hot topic, of course, was the upcoming big NFL championship game. (We dare not say the name of the game, but it’s sure to be a Super event that rivals the biggest Bowl games ever.)

Anyway, we asked Coach who he picks to win the game, and this is what he told us:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_H13HxgrvqQ

Who’s your pick?

What’s Your One Question for Kyle? (blogbattery.com)
A Quotable 20 Years With Joe Gibbs Racing (blogbattery.com)
Joe Gibbs’ Super Bowl Chalk Talk (youtube.com)

Batteries At Risk In Harsh Cold

admin — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 18:29:13 +0000

As seen on KXJB in Fargo-Grand Forks, N.D.: As Old Man Winter begins to grip the nation, motorists are encouraged to protect and care for that part of the vehicle a driver depends on most each day….

Via www.valleynewslive.com

Winter Battery Car Care Tips (allbatteryfranchise.com)
Winter Marine Battery Maintenance (blogbattery.com)

Win a Hat or a T-shirt in our Race Prediction Contest

admin — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 00:35:29 +0000

How will Team Interstate fare in the AdvoCare 500 in Atlanta? Give us your predictions below, and the three closest predictions will win fabulous Team Interstate prizes!

First prize: A Team Interstate hat, autographed by Kyle Busch.

Second and third prizes: A Kyle Busch Michigan win T-shirt. One Size Fits Al.

(That’s Al, our Director of E-Business. See? The shirt fits him perfectly.)

How it’s scored: Each prediction you get on the nose is worth 5 points. For each place you’re off, we’ll subtract a point. Highest point total wins. Simple enough?

What about the rules?: Our standard contest rules apply. Contest closes 50 laps after the race starts or at Noon CDT Tuesday, whichever comes first.

Good luck!

Times up! The contest is now closed, and we aren't accepting any more entries. Go watch the race, would you?

Dead car batteries strand drivers during Labor Day weekend

admin — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 16:01:29 +0000

Via Scoop.it – Batteries for non-technical people

AAA says they see a high volume of battery assistance related calls during Labor Day weekend.
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Backwoods Angler TV – How Do I Care for My Marine Battery?

admin — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 13:16:42 +0000

Via Scoop.it – Batteries for non-technical people

Interstate Batteries rep Rich Mummey joins Blaine on the boat to discuss maintenance tips for your marine batteries.
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Can’t stand the heat? Neither can my car. – Dallas Business Journal

admin — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 15:01:58 +0000

Via Scoop.it – Batteries for non-technical people

My car’s had a heck of a week — it’s been all but zapped, thanks to North Texas’ prolonged row of 100-plus degree days. … So, what’s the deal? From taking my car to the tire company then to the guy who tested my battery — they say it’s all because of the heat.
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Smartphones ‘powered by walking’

admin — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 23:12:33 +0000

Via Scoop.it – Batteries for non-technical people

Taking a stroll may soon be enough to re-charge your mobile phone, after US researchers developed a way to capture energy from human motion.
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Making Energy More Environmentally Friendly

admin — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 13:47:07 +0000

Via Scoop.it – Batteries for non-technical people

Sturgis Motorcycle Rally sponsor Interstate Batteries likes seeing ethanol as a sponsor too since both companies are energy oriented. According to Mike Ragan there’s also a tie through the fact that both are working on more environmentally friendly means of producing energy. In my interview with him he describes how they’re changing some very old technology. He also made a point of saying that batteries are the most recyclable part of a car.
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Doug McAllister/Under the Hood: Heat, cold spark battery debate

admin — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 00:23:25 +0000

Via Scoop.it – Batteries for non-technical people
Doug McAllister of Douglas Automotive, an Interstate Batteries dealer in Barrington, Ill., rightly responds to a reader question about what damages car batteries the most.
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Stay cool: Check that battery (from The Dallas Morning News)

admin — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 20:01:40 +0000

Via Scoop.it – Batteries for non-technical people

Extreme heat — which we know a little something about — is harder on car batteries than last winter’s bone-chilling cold. As a result, batteries are more likely to die in July than in January, according to Dallas-based Interstate Batteries.
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