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HEYDUDE Races into New Licensing Collaboration with NASCAR Team Properties

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Collection available Aug. 13, featuring NASCAR, Daytona International Speedway, and select drivers

Daytona Beach, Fla. (Aug. 13, 2024) – HEYDUDE, a brand known for stylish and comfortable footwear, is coming together with the No. 1 motorsport in America for the first time to launch the new HEYDUDE x NASCAR collection, available for purchase as of today at https://www.heydude.com/collections/nascar-collection, Rack Room Shoes and select retailers.

The collection features five different designs of HEYDUDE’s classic Wally silhouette selling for $74.99 each, including three that are inspired by beloved drivers Chase Elliott, Dale Earnhardt Jr., and Kyle Larson.

HEYDUDE x NASCAR collection
  • Wally NASCAR: Racetrack ready, the black design features NASCAR written on the silhouette and NASCAR color details throughout the design.
  • Wally NASCAR Daytona 500: Inspired by the iconic international speedway, the beige shoe features Daytona branding and NASCAR color details throughout the design.
  • Wally Chase Elliott®: The blue No. 9 NAPA Auto Parts livery best associated with NASCAR’s 2020 Cup Series champion comes to life with plenty of additional detail from the car to the shoe.
  • Wally Dale Earnhardt Jr.: Combining multiple fan favorites, this bright green shoe is inspired by the iconic Sun Drop scheme the NASCAR Hall of Famer continues to roll out with JR Motorsports.
  • Wally Kyle Larson: This shoe brings to life the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series champion’s red, white and blue HendrickCars.com design synonymous with the No. 5 Chevrolet.

“HEYDUDE is an ideal partner to add to NASCAR’s licensing portfolio, and one that will absolutely resonate with NASCAR fans” said Megan Malayter, NASCAR vice president of licensing and consumer products. “The brand’s ability to delivery easy-on, easy-off comfort with designs that allow our fans to stylishly express themselves and their passions is a perfect fit at or away from the racetrack.”

“HEYDUDE is thrilled to come together with one of the most prestigious racing organizations in the world, NASCAR, to celebrate the exhilarating world of motorsports through this unique collection,” said Paul Nugent, Chief Marketing Officer at HEYDUDE. “We know that HEYDUDE and NASCAR fans alike will enjoy this collection that combines iconic NASCAR designs and personalized styles inspired by some of the sport’s top drivers.”

HEYDUDE x NASCAR collection

With just three regular season races remaining, Elliott, Larson and the rest of the NASCAR Cup Series roll into Michigan International Speedway for the FireKeepers Casino 400 at 2:30 p.m. ET this Sunday, Aug. 18 (USA Network, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio). Tickets are available for purchase at www.nascar.com/tickets.

About Crocs, Inc.

Crocs, Inc. (Nasdaq: CROX), headquartered in Broomfield, Colorado, is a world leader in innovative casual footwear for all, combining comfort and style with a value that consumers know and love. The Company’s brands include Crocs and HEYDUDE, and its products are sold in more than 80 countries through wholesale and direct-to-consumer channels. For more information on Crocs, Inc. visit investors.crocs.com. To learn more about our brands, visit www.crocs.com or www.heydude.com. Individuals can also visit https://investors.crocs.com/news-and-events/ and follow both Crocs and HEYDUDE on their social platforms.

About NASCAR

The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is the sanctioning body for the No. 1 form of motorsports in the United States and owner of 14 of the nation’s major motorsports entertainment facilities. NASCAR sanctions races in three national series (NASCAR Cup Series™, NASCAR Xfinity Series™, and NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series™), four international series (NASCAR Brasil Sprint Race, NASCAR Canada Series, NASCAR Mexico Series, NASCAR Whelen Euro Series), four regional series (ARCA Menards Series, ARCA Menards Series East & West and the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour) and a local grassroots series (NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series). The International Motor Sports Association™ (IMSA®) governs the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship™, the premier U.S. sports car series. NASCAR also owns Motor Racing Network, Racing Electronics, and ONE DAYTONA. Based in Daytona Beach, Florida, with offices in five cities across North America, NASCAR sanctions more than 1,200 races annually in 11 countries and more than 30 U.S. states.

For more information visit www.NASCAR.com and www.IMSA.com, and follow NASCAR on Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, X and Snapchat.

About NASCAR Team Properties

NASCAR Team Properties is a NASCAR industry managed organization created to promote efficiency and operational structure for the sport’s licensed merchandise business. NTP comprises NASCAR, NASCAR-owned tracks and participating teams in NASCAR’s national race series, and is operated under a Board of Directors representing those organizations.

About Hendrick Motorsports:

Founded by Rick Hendrick in 1984, Hendrick Motorsports is leading team NASCAR Cup Series wins history. At the sport’s premier level, the organization holds the all-time records in every major statistical category, including championships (14), points-paying race victories (310) and laps led (more than 80,000). It has registered at least one race win in a record 40 different seasons, including an active streak of 39 in a row (1986-2024). Celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2024, the team fields four full-time Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 entries in the NASCAR Cup Series with drivers Alex Bowman, William Byron, Chase Elliott and Kyle Larson. Headquartered on more than 100 acres in Concord, North Carolina, Hendrick Motorsports employs approximately 600 people. For more information, please visit HendrickMotorsports.com.

About JR Motorsports:

JR Motorsports is the racing operation co-owned by NASCAR Hall of Fame member and 15-time Most Popular Driver Dale Earnhardt Jr., Kelley Earnhardt Miller and NASCAR Hall of Famer Rick Hendrick. Now in its 23rd year of overall competition, JR Motorsports competes in multiple divisions, including the NASCAR Xfinity Series where it currently fields four full-time teams and earned championships in 2014, 2017 and 2018. The company also owns seven titles in regional Late Model divisions with consecutive championships in 2022-23 and a prized national title in 2020. To learn more about the organization, its drivers and its sponsorship opportunities, visit www.jrmracing.com.

Auto-Owners Insurance Racing: Martin Truex Jr. Michigan Advance

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Martin Truex Jr.
Michigan Advance
No. 19 Auto-Owners Insurance Toyota Camry XSE for Joe Gibbs Racing

Event Overview

● Event: FireKeepers Casino 400 (Round 24 of 36)
● Time/Date: 2:30 p.m. EDT on Sunday, Aug. 18
● Location: Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn
● Layout: 2-mile oval
● Laps/Miles: 200 laps / 400 miles
● Stage Lengths: Stage 1: 45 laps / Stage 2: 75 laps / Final Stage: 80 laps
● TV/Radio: USA Network / MRN Radio / SiriusXM NASCAR Radio

Notes of Interest

● Where We Stand: Truex sits eighth in the Cup Series standings with 662 points, 117 behind new leader Kyle Larson. All four JGR entries are currently inside the top-11 in the standings with Denny Hamlin fourth, Christopher Bell sixth and Ty Gibbs 11th as the series heads to the Irish Hills of Michigan this weekend.

● You Don’t See This Very Often: With an engine failure last weekend at Richmond (Va.) International Raceway, Truex suffered his first DNF (Did Not Finish) of the season. It was just the fourth DNF for Truex in the last two seasons.

● Home Game: Truex heads to Michigan hoping to get his first win at the 2-mile oval in the backyard of his primary sponsor this weekend – Auto-Owners Insurance, which is headquartered north of the track in Lansing.

● Truex has 11 top-five finishes and 16 top-10s and has led a total of 322 laps in 33 career NASCAR Cup Series starts at Michigan. Truex’s average Michigan finish is 13.1. The Auto-Owners Insurance driver hasn’t finished outside the top-10 at the 2-mile oval since August 2018 and has not finished outside the top-10 at Michigan in a JGR-prepared car.

● Looking for 35: Truex’s win at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon in July 2023 was his most recent Cup Series win, the 34th of his career, tying him with 2004 champion Kurt Busch for 25th on the all-time Cup Series win list.

● Ahead at this Stage: Truex has accumulated 63 stage wins since the beginning of the stage era in 2017. He is the only driver with 10 or more stage sweeps, with his latest sweep coming at Michigan last August. Truex scored his third stage win of the season last month at Pocono (Pa.) Raceway, leading the field across the line at the end of Stage 1.

Martin Truex Jr., Driver of the No. 19 Auto-Owners Insurance Toyota Camry XSE

Michigan has been a place where you’ve been very consistent but haven’t quite been able to break through with a win. What are your thoughts heading into the weekend?

“Michigan is the fastest track we go to. It’s really hard to hold your foot down going into turn one. Your brain is telling you that you need to start lifting, but usually the car can take a bit more. It’s super, super fast and the commitment level is very high. And the groove is not really wide, which is different than, say, Fontana, where you can go really fast but the groove is very wide. You miss it by a few inches there you will be OK. At Michigan, not so much, especially when the traction compound is live, it’s very sketchy and on edge. We’ve been very consistent there in my time with JGR, but James (Small, crew chief) and the guys have been bringing fast cars. Hoping Michigan is another place we add to the win list this weekend with our Auto-Owners Insurance Camry. Really would love to get Auto-Owners a win at their home track. They’ll have a lot of people at the track cheering us on Sunday and hope we can make them proud.”

Last year, you had a runner-up finish at Michigan and almost pulled off the win. What worked so well for you there last year?

“I think we just needed a little longer run at the end of the race and we might have been able to catch the 17 (Chris Buescher). I felt like we were a little better, but it was just really hard to pass the leader on equal tires. Our Auto-Owners Camry was a rocket last year – just the leader in clean air was really, really hard to pass, which is usually the case. We just didn’t quite have enough, but I’m hoping things work out a little bit better for us and we can turn that strong finish from last year into a win this time around.”

With Auto-Owners right up the road in Lansing, Michigan, what has Auto-Owners meant to you as a longtime partner over the years, and how big is the Michigan weekend for them?

“They’ve meant a ton. I was able to visit the office there recently and get to see all the employees, and I have so many supporters there over the years. This is the eighth year they’ve been a partner of the teams I’ve driven for. Can’t thank them all enough for all of their support over the years, they are a special group. Going to be fun to see everyone with Auto-Owners Insurance at the track one more time at Michigan this weekend. We have a lot of visits to make and it will be great to get to thank them in person, as well.”

How much confidence do you have coming into the weekend?

“For sure, it’s been a tough couple of months, finish-wise. Speed-wise, aside from maybe just a few races like Iowa, we’ve been solid. Just need to capitalize on that and execute. It takes a lot of things to win races, lead laps, stay up front and have fast cars, so hope we can put it all together this weekend. But I feel good about it. Yeah, just kind of been in a slump for a little while now and we’ve had fast cars like we had at Richmond, and then bad things have happened that have kept us from good finishes.”

No. 19 Auto-Owners Insurance Team Roster

Primary Team Members

Driver: Martin Truex Jr.

Hometown: Mayetta, New Jersey

Crew Chief: James Small

Hometown: Melbourne, Australia

Car Chief: Chris Jones

Hometown: Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia

Race Engineer: Jaik Halpainy

Hometown: Blockville, New York

Engineer: Jeff Curtis

Hometown: Fairfax Station, Virginia

Spotter: Drew Herring

Hometown: Benson, North Carolina

Road Crew Members

Underneath Mechanic: Ryan Martin

Hometown: Mechanicsburg, Virgina

Mechanic: Todd Carmichael

Hometown: Redding, California

Interior/Tire Specialist: Tommy DiBlasi

Hometown: Annapolis, Maryland

Engine Tuner: Beau Morton

Hometown: Lake Havasu City, Arizona

Transporter Driver: Kyle Bazzell

Hometown: Fairbury, Illinois

Transporter Driver: Eddie DeGroot

Hometown: Baldwinsville, New York

Over-The-Wall Crew Members

Gas Man: Matt Tyrrell

Hometown: Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Jackman: Caleb Dirks

Hometown: Riverside, California

Tire Carrier: CJ Bailey

Hometown: Outer Banks, North Carolina

Front Tire Changer: Thomas Hatcher

Hometown: Middleburg, Florida

Rear Tire Changer: Lee Cunningham

Hometown: Leaf River, Illinois

RFK Advance | Michigan

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Michigan Event Info:
Date: Sunday, August 18
Time: 2:30 p.m. ET
Series: NASCAR Cup Series (NCS)
Location: Brooklyn, Michigan
Format: 200 Laps, 400 Miles, Stages: 45-75-80
TV: USA
Radio: MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio (Channel 90)

Weekend Schedule:
Saturday: 12:35 p.m. ET, Practice (USA, NBC Sports App, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio)
Saturday: 1:20 p.m. ET, Qualifying (USA, NBC Sports App, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio)
Sunday: 2:30 p.m. ET, Race (USA, NBC Sports App, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio)

Pace Laps:

  • Chris Buescher heads into Michigan as the defending race winner, one of his three wins a season ago.
  • The victory marked Jack Roush’s 14th all-time in the Cup Series in the back yard of Ford Motor Company, and the first for RFK at Michigan since 2013 (Greg Biffle).
  • Just three races remain in the regular season with Michigan, Daytona (Aug. 24) and Darlington (Sept. 1) hosting the final three races to determine the playoff picture.

6 Team Info:
Crew Chief: Matt McCall
Partner: Castrol Edge

17 Team Info:
Crew Chief: Scott Graves
Partner: Fifth Third Bank

  • As part of the Fueled by Fifth Third Bank pass through program, Comprehensive Care Services (CCS) will ride along with Buescher on the decklid this weekend.
  • CCS is committed to delivering superior patient outcomes for hospitals across Michigan, the United States and Europe. CCS proudly serves Michigan health systems including Corewell, Trinity, McLaren, and Ascension.
  • As a Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) certified business, CCS upholds the highest standards of clinical excellence and innovative healthcare solutions to ensure quality care and efficiency for partner hospitals.

Keselowski at Michigan
Starts: 26
Wins: —
Top-10s: 14
Poles: 2 (2017, 2019)

  • Keselowski makes his 27th Cup start in Michigan this weekend where he has an average finish of 12.3 and 14 top-10s.
  • Despite no wins at his home track, Keselowski has eight results inside the top five with three runner-up finishes (2012, 2018, 2020).
  • The Rochester Hills native has six top-10s in his last nine starts, and ran fourth a season ago after leading 15 laps in the race his teammate won.
  • He has two career Cup poles at MIS (2017, 2019) and 10 overall starts inside the top-10.
  • Keselowski has an additional nine combined starts at MIS in the Xfinity and Truck Series with two NXS wins (2009, 2010).

Buescher at Michigan
Starts: 13
Wins: 1 (2023)
Top-10s: 2
Poles: 1 (2020)

  • Buescher is the defending race winner at Michigan, having led 52 laps a season ago after qualifying fourth.
  • Buescher’s best finish prior was back in 2017 when he finished sixth, one of his two career top-10s at the track.
  • He carries an average starting position of 18.5 with a pole back in 2020, and the P4 starting position last season.
  • Buescher also made three NXS starts at MIS and finished top-10 in all three with a best finish of P4 in 2015.

RFK Historically at Michigan
Cup Wins: 13 (Mark Martin, 1990, 1993, 1997, 1998; Matt Kenseth, 2002, 2006; Kurt Busch, 2003; Greg Biffle, 2004, 2005, 2012, 2013; Carl Edwards, 2007, 2008; Chris Buescher, 2023)

  • Home Sweet Home: Michigan International Speedway serves as ‘home’ for Jack Roush and RFK Racing, located just an hour from Roush Industries in Livonia, Michigan. MIS has naturally been one of the organization’s most successful tracks on the circuit, with the team earning a total of 24 wins across NASCAR’s three major touring series.
  • I Said Welcome to Detroit City: In 223 NCS starts at Michigan, RFK has recorded 14 wins, 58 top-fives and 104 top-10 finishes with 2,520 laps led. Greg Biffle’s win back in 2013 was the 1,000th NASCAR victory for Ford Performance.
  • Roush vs. Everyone Else: RFK’s 14 wins in the NCS at Michigan are the most of any track on the NCS schedule. Six different drivers have earned victories for RFK at the two-mile oval with former drivers Mark Martin and Biffle both taking the checkered flag on four separate occasions. RFK drivers Matt Kenseth (two), Carl Edwards (two), Kurt Busch (one) and Chris Buescher (one) have also gone to victory lane for the organization in Michigan.

Consistency in the Motor City: Michigan ranks first overall among all tracks that RFK has competed on in the NCS in top-five finishes, top-10 finishes and in average finish among tracks that they have run two or more races. RFK has recorded 58 top-fives, 104 top-10s and has an average finish of 14.4 at the two-mile oval.

RFK Michigan Wins

1990-2 Martin Cup

1993-2 Martin Cup

1993 Martin NXS

1995 Martin NXS

1997-2 Martin Cup

1998 Burton NXS

1998-1 Martin Cup

1999 Biffle Truck

2000 Biffle Truck

2002-1 KensethCup

2003-1 Busch Cup

2004-2 Biffle Cup

2005-1 Biffle Cup

2006-2 Kenseth Cup

2007-1 Edwards Cup

2007 Kvapil Truck

2008-2 Edwards Cup

2008 Edwards NXS

2008 Darnell Truck

2009 Braun Truck

2011 Edwards NXS

2012-2 Biffle Cup

2013-1 Biffle Cup

Last Time Out & Where They Stand
Richmond: Keselowski finished 16th Sunday night in Richmond, while Buescher had to overcome a loose wheel to finish 18th.

Points Standings (6: 9th, 17: 13th): Keselowski remains ninth in points, while Buescher is down to 13th.

Searching for a Personal Injury Lawyer: What to Look For

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Photo by Cytonn Photography on Unsplash

There is a good chance you will be injured at some point due to someone else’s negligent actions. Your injury may require you to spend time in and out of the hospital, missing work, or battling with insurance companies. At that point, you may imagine that you cannot afford to hire a lawyer or successfully receive compensation for your injuries.

However, thousands of successful personal injury cases have had one thing in common: a good lawyer. A personal injury attorney plays a vital role in a personal injury case; they handle the entire lawsuit masterfully. That includes gathering valuable evidence for a possible trial, negotiating with insurers, and getting maximum compensation.

Through your lawyer’s assistance, you can focus your already-spent energy on healing and recovery. However, getting the right lawyer is important for the case to be successful. This article, therefore, explains how you can find the right lawyer to represent you in your personal injury case.

Finding the Perfect Attorney Can Be Seamless.

It can be overwhelming to think of the many choices you have when it comes to hiring a personal injury lawyer. However, you do not have to overthink it; you can get a good lawyer in the following steps:

Ask a friend, family member, or colleague.

You can start with critical referrals from close friends, colleagues, or family members who have worked with a personal injury lawyer. They want you to have a successful outcome so that they will give you an unbiased and honest point of view.

Search Online

If none of your loved ones can refer you to a good lawyer, you can research local firms online. Study each one to narrow the list down to the most promising firms. Then, start interviewing attorneys one after the other, sticking with the one you feel most comfortable with.

Reading local reviews and checking credentials is a good starting point when choosing the right Injury Lawyer for your specific situation.

Choose a Standard Firm

Many personal injury firms will promise you quality service, but not all deliver as promised. Look for a firm with sufficient information about their attorneys, including their certifications.

Also, you must be able to contact them quickly, and there must be a 24/7 chat box if you do not appreciate phone conversations.

You should also read the firm’s history to understand what motivates its attorneys to win. You can also read unbiased reviews of the firm’s past clients and contact them.

Check the lawyer’s background

Lawyers have backgrounds across various areas of law, depending on which area they work in. For example, a personal injury lawyer may have more insight into significant truck incidents, civil rights, dangerous drugs, or medical malpractice. Look for a lawyer who is not just a personal injury lawyer but also understands the circumstances of your particular case.

Interview Your Lawyer

Be sure to interview your potential lawyer; ask questions. For example, ask for a history of previous cases similar to yours that they have handled and their outcomes. Your lawyer should gladly give you their past clients’ names for you to look up if you want to.

Conclusion

To find a personal injury lawyer for your case, you need to understand what makes a good lawyer in the first place.

A personal injury law firm should provide a free and confidential consultation to let you ask all your questions. Considering how long your case will likely last and how personal attorney-client relationships are, choosing the right lawyer is essential.

Matte vs. Glossy Car Wraps: Which is Right for You?

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Car wraps have become a popular choice for vehicle customisation, offering a wide range of colours, finishes, and designs that can transform the appearance of any car. Among the most popular finishes are matte and glossy wraps, each with unique appeal and characteristics. 

Choosing between these finishes can be challenging, as both have distinct advantages and disadvantages.

Understanding Car Wraps

Before delving into the specifics of matte and glossy finishes, it’s essential to understand car wraps and why they have gained popularity. Car wraps are large vinyl decals or graphics applied directly over a vehicle’s original paint. 

They offer an alternative to traditional paint jobs, allowing for greater customisation, protection, and the ability to change the car’s appearance without permanent alterations. Car wraps are typically made from high-quality vinyl materials that are durable, flexible, and resistant to environmental factors such as UV rays, dirt, and moisture, especially if you opt for specialised vehicle wraps. 

Depending on the desired effect, these wraps can be applied to the entire vehicle or specific parts. One of the key benefits of car wraps is their reversibility, meaning they can be removed without damaging the underlying paint, making them an attractive option for car enthusiasts and businesses alike.

Matte Car Wraps: The Bold and Subtle Choice

Matte car wraps have gained significant popularity recently due to their unique, understated appearance. Unlike traditional glossy finishes that reflect light, matte wraps have a non-reflective surface that gives the car a sleek and sophisticated look. Let’s explore the advantages and disadvantages of matte car wraps.

Advantages of Matte Car Wraps

  • Unique Aesthetic Appeal: Matte wraps provide a distinctive and modern look that sets a vehicle apart from the crowd. The muted finish exudes elegance and sophistication, making it a popular choice for luxury cars and sports vehicles.
  • Conceal Imperfections: Matte wraps’ non-reflective surface can help conceal minor imperfections, scratches, and dents on the vehicle’s body, providing a smoother overall appearance.
  • Easy Maintenance: Matte wraps do not show fingerprints, smudges, or water spots as prominently as glossy finishes, making them easier to maintain and keep looking clean.
  • Non-Reflective Surface: Matte wraps’ lack of glare can enhance visibility and reduce eye strain for drivers and onlookers, especially in bright sunlight.
  • Versatility: Matte finishes are available in various colours, allowing endless customisation options to match personal style and preferences.

Disadvantages of Matte Car Wraps

  • Limited Color Options: While matte wraps offer various colours, at Colour change wraps Brisbane the range is not as extensive as glossy finishes, which may limit customisation possibilities for some individuals.
  • Difficult Repairs: Repairing damage to matte wraps can be challenging, as colour-matching and texture can be more complex than glossy wraps.
  • Higher Cost: Matte wraps often come at a higher price point than glossy wraps due to the specialised materials and application techniques required.
  • Prone to Staining: Matte wraps can be more susceptible to staining from substances such as bird droppings, tree sap, and oil, requiring prompt cleaning to prevent damage.
  • Limited Lifespan: While durable, matte wraps may not last as long as glossy wraps, especially if exposed to harsh weather conditions or improper maintenance.

Glossy Car Wraps: The Classic and Eye-Catching Option

Glossy car wraps offer a more traditional and eye-catching appearance, with their reflective surface creating a vibrant and shiny finish. This type of wrap is often favoured by those who want their vehicle to stand out and make a bold statement. Let’s examine the advantages and disadvantages of glossy car wraps.

Advantages of Glossy Car Wraps

  • Vibrant and Eye-Catching: Glossy wraps are known for their bright and shiny appearance, making them ideal for those who want their car to be noticed. The reflective surface enhances colour vibrancy, giving the vehicle a fresh and polished look.
  • Wider Color Range: Glossy wraps come in a vast array of colours and shades, providing more options for customisation and personalisation.
  • Easier Repairs: Repairing glossy wraps is often more straightforward than matte wraps, as matching colours and textures are less complex.
  • Lower Cost: Glossy wraps are generally more affordable than matte wraps, making them a cost-effective option for those on a budget.
  • Enhanced Durability: The smooth, reflective surface of glossy wraps provides added protection against environmental factors, extending the wrap’s lifespan.

Disadvantages of Glossy Car Wraps

  • Show Imperfections: Glossy wraps’ reflective nature can highlight imperfections, scratches, and dents on the vehicle’s surface, making them more visible.
  • Higher Maintenance: Glossy wraps require more frequent cleaning to maintain shine, as they can easily show fingerprints, smudges, and water spots.
  • Potential Glare: The reflective surface of glossy wraps can create glare in bright sunlight, potentially affecting visibility for drivers and onlookers.
  • Common Appearance: While glossy wraps are vibrant and eye-catching, they are more common than matte finishes, making achieving a unique and distinctive look harder.
  • Less Subtle: Glossy wraps may be too bold and flashy for those seeking a more understated and sophisticated appearance.

Making the Decision: Matte or Glossy?

Ultimately, the choice between matte and glossy car wraps comes down to personal preferences, budget, and the desired aesthetic for your vehicle. Here are a few scenarios to help guide your decision:

Choose Matte Wraps If:

  • You prefer a subtle and sophisticated appearance.
  • You want a unique look that stands out from the crowd.
  • You value easy maintenance and a non-reflective surface.
  • You are willing to invest in a higher-cost wrap for its aesthetic appeal.

Choose Glossy Wraps If:

  • You desire a vibrant and eye-catching finish.
  • You want a wide range of colour options for customisation.
  • You are looking for a cost-effective option with easier repair possibilities.
  • You prefer a classic and shiny appearance.

Final Words

Matte and glossy car wraps offer distinct advantages and disadvantages. Whether you choose the bold and understated appeal of a matte wrap or the vibrant and shiny finish of a glossy wrap, both options can transform the look of your vehicle and provide a unique touch of personalisation. 

Considering factors such as aesthetic preferences, budget, maintenance requirements, and vehicle type can help you make an informed decision that aligns with your style and needs. Ultimately, the right choice will enhance your vehicle’s appearance and make a statement on the road.

How Beatbot iSkim Ultra Robotic Pool Skimmer Improves Pool Health and Water Quality

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Enhancing Pool Health and Water Quality with Beatbot iSkim Ultra

In order to have a fun and safe time while swimming, it is very important for the pool’s water quality and overall condition to be as good as possible. If a pool looks nice and clean this is obviously more attractive but there are also health reasons why water should be free from dirt and debris.

Beatbot’s iSkim Ultra robotic pool skimmer has been designed using the latest technology which means it does much more than just skim leaves, in fact it could revolutionise how pools are maintained altogether. The device works by continuously filtering and circulating water so one will never see debris floating on surface, further it also monitors levels of harmful bacteria meaning fewer chemicals such as chlorine are needed.

Without regular manual intervention from an individual cleaning their pool, for instance, with a net every couple of hours, daily operation ensures there is less stuff like dead insects lying at the bottom. Plus, the overall system uses less electricity than a traditional pump. 

For all these reasons, anybody wanting perfect swims whenever they take a dip should seriously consider investing in this product!

Advanced Filtration System

At the heart of the Beatbot iSkim Ultra is a cutting-edge filtration system that offers unbeatable cleaning performance. What makes it so effective? It uses an advanced high-efficiency filter, actually several layers of filters to gather up all kinds of dirt and debris.

From nasty bits you can barely see like pollen grains and micro-organisms, through to larger things such as twigs and leaves, this system has got them covered! And because these items don’t simply vanish into your pool once they’ve been sucked up, there are also finer mesh filters which catch particles further along in the process.

So why worry about invisible muck anyway? Well apart from anything else it looks after water quality which means less work for you in the long run. Plus if fine debris etc., isn’t removed as efficiently from circulation areas you might find some settles becoming visible nasties later on.

If everything has gone according plan then every so often when needed there will even be a bit self-cleaning going down too, just so those previously mentioned filters maintain their top performance level without any help from humans doing odd jobs around home pools at weekends.

How big difference does this make visually speaking? Quite big as things turn out! By getting rid of smaller rubbish & co BBU’s latest offering ensures your pool water stays looking great, no more murky clouds or bits floating towards feet while having afternoon dip with new friends you’ve made since installing pool three days ago.

Prevention of Algae and Contaminants

To maintain a clean and healthy pool environment, the Beatbot iSkim Ultra is an effective tool for both preventing algae growth and tackling the main causes of contaminants in pools such as leaves or twigs which can also be food sources for algae.

The pool-cleaning robot does this job continuously, it skims debris off surfaces so well that there’s less organic material floating around waiting to become an algal meal ticket—ahead-of-the-game tactic that means fewer chance encounters between the two types organisms.

The reason why all this matters is because even though nobody wants green slimy stuff clogging up their facilities nobody wants potentially harmful bugs either! But here again technology can help out, by a process known as cleaning noted above, machines such as these can reduce levels not just of dirt but also various microorganisms are linked with poorly maintained waters.

Enhanced Water Circulation

The Beatbot iSkim Ultra boosts pool water circulation by efficiently removing debris from the surface. It uses powerful suction and advanced skimming technology to make sure leaves, dirt and other dirt never have a chance to settle down to the bottom or float on top for very long!

Stagnant areas are bad because they keep your chemicals from spreading out properly. If there’s too much gunk in one spot the water won’t flow well past it so all parts of the pool get an equal treatment with things like sanitizers balancing agents.

When these products can move freely around the pool thanks largely due to not-a-lot-of-things-being-stuck-its-way they work better everywhere, especially important when you consider that a lot better than nothing happening at all anywhere.

You know those times when you’re told, probably by a lifeguard, friend or parent who thinks they know everything tune out of course but this once pay attention that peeing in the pool’s gross?

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Lawless Alan to Drive for AM Racing in NASCAR Xfinity Series Race at Michigan International Speedway

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STATESVILLE, N.C.: Officials from AM Racing confirmed today that NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series veteran Lawless Alan will drive the team’s No. 15 Ford Mustang in Saturday’s NASCAR Xfinity Series Cabo Wabo 250 at Michigan International Speedway on August 17, 2024.

The Statesville, N.C.-based team heads to the Irish Hills after a welcome three-week break, allowing the family-owned team to reset and recharge ahead of the upcoming 13-race stretch to the season finale at Phoenix (Ariz.) Raceway in November.

Alan, who pilots the No. 33 Ford F-150 in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series, will make his Xfinity Series debut in the 21st race of the season.

Los Angeles, Calif. native Alan is in the midst of his third full-time season in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series. The 2024 season campaign marked his return to Reaume Brothers Racing, where Alan debuted in 2021.

Through 16 Truck Series races this season, Alan has earned a season-high 11th-place finish at Texas Motor Speedway in April and heads to Michigan International Speedway on the heels of a respectable 18th-place finish in this past Saturday night’s Clean Harbors 250 Truck Series after starting 25th.

AUTOChargit, who has served as Alan’s primary marketing partner in the Truck Series this season, will adorn the primary positions of the team’s No. 15 Ford Mustang for the 125-lap race.

AUTOChargit provides a complete turn-key solution for the design, installation, operation, and maintenance of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations and Mobile Charging Units.

AUTOChargit’s patented technology allows for up to ten vehicles to be charged by a single charger, significantly reducing infrastructure costs and increasing charging efficiency.

Alan will receive additional support this weekend from partners AUTODockit, AUTOParkit, AUTOStorit,

Garage Floor 24, ithena, Nord Drive Systems, PARKSentry and Siemens.

“I am very thankful for this opportunity to make my NASCAR Xfinity Series debut with AM Racing,” said Alan.

“I believe I will have the opportunity to be competitive at Michigan with our No. 15 AUTOChargit Ford Mustang and have the chance to bring the team and our partners a strong finish on Saturday afternoon.”

Alan has never competed at the 2.0-mile Michigan International Speedway but will have the opportunity to support both his AM Racing and Reaume Brothers Racing teams during the ARCA Menards Series Henry Ford Health 100 on Friday evening, along with drivers Christian Rose and Frankie Muniz, respectively.

“I’ve never been to Michigan, but I’ve been taking the last weeks to prepare myself for the race weekend, whether that be with iRacing, watching prior NASCAR Xfinity Series races, or just conversing with team members at AM Racing and Reaume Brothers Racing. Undoubtedly, watching the ARCA race on Friday and asking questions will be essential for making my Xfinity Series debut successful.

“The goal is to make gains from practice to qualifying. When the green flag drops on Saturday afternoon, we need to keep making gains with our No. 15 AUTOChargit Ford Mustang and be able to bring home a top-20 finish or better.”

In addition to Michigan, Alan will pilot the team’s No. 15 AUTOChargit Ford Mustang at Atlanta (Ga.) Motor Speedway for the Focused Health 250 on Saturday, September 7, 2024.

For more on AM Racing, please visit AMRacingteam.com, like their Facebook page (AM Racing), or follow them on Instagram and X | Twitter @AMRacingNASCAR.

For more on Lawless Alan, please visit lawlessalanracing.com, like his Facebook page (Lawless Alan Racing), or follow him on Instagram (@lawless_alan) and X | Twitter (@lawlessalan25).

The Cabo Wabo 250 (125 laps | 250 miles) is the 21st of thirty-three (33) NASCAR Xfinity Series races on the 2024 schedule. Practice begins on Friday, August 16, 2024, from 3:30 – 4:05 p.m. Qualifying immediately follows at 4:10 p.m. The 38-car field is set to take the green flag on Saturday, August 17, 2024, shortly after 3:30 p.m. with live coverage on the USA Network, the Motor Racing Network (Radio), and SiriusXM NASCAR Channel 90. All times are local (Eastern).

About AM Racing:

AM Racing is a multi-tiered, multi-faceted Motorsports program headquartered in Statesville, N.C.

Established in December 2015, AM Racing is prided on faith, honesty and intelligent performance.

The family-owned team will compete in the ARCA Menards Series, the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series, the NASCAR Xfinity Series and various Dirt Modified events in its eighth year of competition.

Meyer Shank Racing Back in Action at WWTR Oval

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Pataskala, Ohio (12 August 2024) – After a three-week break built around the Summer Olympic Games, the NTT INDYCAR SERIES and Meyer Shank Racing (MSR) will launch a homestretch run starting with the Bommarito Automotive Group 500 on Saturday (6:00pm ET, USA, SiriusXM Ch. 218).

MSR drivers Felix Rosenqvist (No. 60 AutoNation / SiriusXM Honda) and David Malukas (No. 66 AutoNation / Arctic Wolf Honda) kick off the final month of the season which will consist of four ovals in five races.

The team will look to maintain the qualifying momentum gained in the two races before the break as both Rosenqvist and Malukas started in the top 10 at Iowa and Toronto. Work over the three-week break focused on converting those results into race-day success as MSR seeks to end the season in the same strong fashion it showed at the start of the year.

The previous two races saw Rosenqvist suffer issues that led to consecutive DNFs (Did Not Finish) for the first time this season, but will look to rebound as the Swedish driver seeks to reclaim a top-10 spot in the season standings.

Things are more positive for the No. 66 car as Malukas has taken it to its best finishes of the year since taking over the seat five races ago. He capped that run with a sixth-place result in Toronto and is poised to move into the top 20 in points despite missing the first half of the season with a wrist injury.

Malukas has great reason for optimism heading to the 1.25-mile oval located outside of St. Louis, Missouri as the young driver has finished second (2022) and third (2023) in his only two starts there. Rosenqvist has three top-10 results in his six previous starts at WWT Raceway and has led in three of those starts as well. MSR is looking for its first top-10 finish there since 2021, but the team has earned a pair of top-10 starting spots in its seven previous WWTR starts.

Qualifying on the oval takes place Friday evening with coverage beginning at 4:20pm ET on Peacock. Coverage of Saturday night’s 260-lap race begins at 6pm ET on USA Network and Peacock. All of the action can also be heard live on Sirius XM Radio, Channel 218.

Meyer Shank Racing Driver Quotes:

Felix Rosenqvist: “It’s been good for everyone to have this break and I feel like we’ve recovered the fire to get back into the fight. We’re definitely going into the oval part of the season and I’m ready to turn left!”

David Malukas: “I’m excited to return to World Wide Technology Raceway this weekend. This track has been amazing for me, with back-to-back NTT INDYCAR SERIES podiums in the last two years. The energy and incredible support from the fans make it a truly special place. I’m ready to see what we can achieve this year and push for another great result!”

Elias Sabo Makes Mid-Season Manufacturer Change to BMW M3

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PHOENIX, Ariz., (August 12, 2024) — Following a challenging season in the Fanatec GT World Challenge America powered by AWS sports car racing championship and discontent with results, Elias Sabo will change manufacturers from racing his Aston Martin Vantage GT3 to the BMW M4 GT3 for the remainder of the 2024 race season.

“The beginning of the 2024 season has presented several unforeseen challenges,” said Sabo. “Despite our best efforts, certain circumstances beyond our control arose, which has led to my decision. For my personal development as a driver and to enhance the overall racing experience, I have decided that a change is necessary. I have long admired BMW for their exceptional products and their competitiveness on the global stage. I am enthusiastic about embarking on this new partnership and excited about the opportunities it holds for the future.”

This mid-season manufacturer swap makes every second critical as the team prepares for the remaining races of the 2024 race season. The BMW arrived last week at the team’s Phoenix-based shop at Apex Motor Club in Phoenix, Arizona, and the team immediately began preparing for a shakedown and on-track test.

“This transition marks a significant change for our program within a brief period,” stated Program Manager Darren Law. “Switching manufacturers mid-season is a complex task due to the numerous factors involved. While it is regrettable that Elias and Andy will not continue with the current platform, we are eager to embark on this new chapter with BMW. Their collaboration has been invaluable in facilitating this transition, and their vehicles demonstrate remarkable performance. We are enthusiastic about beginning and fostering a strong relationship with them.”

The Flying Lizard BMW M4 GT3 will make its debut at Road America on the weekend of August 16 to 18 in rounds nine and 10 of the Fanatec GT World Challenge America powered by AWS.

“BMW M Motorsport is delighted to welcome Flying Lizard Motorsports to the BMW family,” said Adam McGregor, BMW NA Motorsport & Customer Racing Manager. “Well known to us as champions and fierce competitors, we look forward to seeing them line up in SRO competition this year with the BMW M4 GT3. BMW of North America’s Customer Racing program continues to go from strength to strength and it is very exciting that the Lizards will make the BMW M Sports Trophy a little tougher to win.”

On behalf of Sabo, Flying Lizard will sell the pair of Aston Martin Vantage GT3 race cars, and interested parties can contact the team directly.

Team Penske NASCAR Cup Series Race Report – Richmond 2

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Cook Out 400: Richmond Raceway
Richmond, VA – August 11, 2024

AUSTIN CINDRIC No. 2 MENARDS/LIBMAN FORD MUSTANG

START: 18TH STAGE ONE: 19TH STAGE TWO: 20TH FINISH: 24TH POINTS: 20TH

RACE RUNDOWN: In what turned out to be a chaotic end to Sunday’s Cook Out 400 at Richmond Raceway, Austin Cindric finished 24th in the No. 2 Menards/Libman Ford Mustang. The Team Penske driver took the green flag from the 18th position and muscled forward immediately, climbing to 13th within the opening ten laps. As the opening run went on, the handling of the No. 2 Ford Mustang began to fade and Cindric lost position, ultimately finishing 19th in the opening stint. He then marched to pit road for a new set of the yellow Prime tires, fuel and an air pressure adjustment, lining up 18th for the restart. He continued to be tasked with an ill-handling race car and returned to the attention of the Menards/Libman pit crew on Lap 122 for the red Option tires and eventually climbed back inside the top 15. Just over 40 laps later, Cindric returned to the Prime tires and on Lap 177 alerted the team that he was losing power steering. Despite the unexpected hurdle, the former NASCAR Xfinity Series champion flexed his muscle and forged ahead to finish 20th in Stage 2. Cindric opted against the team diagnosing the issue under the break as he would lose valuable positions in the running order and just took four fresh Option tires and fuel. He restarted 20th and informed the team on Lap 283 that he was starting to lose grip. He navigated back to pit road to receive a set of Prime tires and jetted back off, pitting just once more later in the race before finishing 24th as a hectic last-lap incident involving the race leaders played out.

CINDRIC’S THOUGHTS: “Yeah, it was unfortunate. I felt like we spent about 100 laps there as the lucky dog to start Stage 3. We started Stage 2 and I lost power steering, so that definitely made my day more physical than I probably had expected. So it was a bit unfortunate for the No. 2 Menards/Libman Ford Mustang. I thought we had a decent run going there – got some good spots on the start. So, yeah, we’ve just got some stuff to clean up. I learned a lot about the Option tire and all the different strategies, so there’ll be plenty to review if we do this in the future.”

RYAN BLANEY No. 12 BODYARMOR SPORT WATER FORD MUSTANG

START: 11TH STAGE ONE: 14TH STAGE TWO: 14TH FINISH: 11TH POINTS: 5TH

RACE RUNDOWN: Ryan Blaney battled his way back to an 11th-place finish Sunday night at Richmond Raceway in the Cup Series’ second trip to the Virgina short track. After starting 11th, Blaney settled into 12th in the running order for a majority of the opening stage as the BODYARMOR Sport Water Ford experienced a tight-handling condition in the center of the corners. Blaney ultimately settled for a 14th-place finish in the first 70-lap stage before crew chief Jonathan Hassler dialed in a round of adjustments during the team’s four tire stop under caution. The entirety of Stage 2 saw green flag racing as teams were forced to make a pair of scheduled green flag stops. After cycling to third in the running order at the start of the first round of pit stops, Blaney was called to pit road on lap 131 for four tires and a round of adjustments before his final stop of the stage came on lap 177 for the same service. Blaney managed to work his way back to 14th by the end of the second stage as he reported improvement in turn in the center of the corner despite being tight at the start of each run. The 12 team began the final stage on the softer option tire the saw Blaney charge into the top-10 shortly after the restart. Blaney climbed the leaderboard to third before his scheduled green flag service on lap 281, but a slow stop mired the No. 12 back to 17th in the running order and fighting to get back on the lead lap. The 12 team altered their strategy for the final green flag cycle of the night, opting to run long before pitting for its last set of option tires on lap 357 to make ground on the leaders with the harder prime tire. Blaney made his way through the field in the closing laps to get back inside the top-10 with 12 to go before the caution came out with two laps to go, setting up a green-white-checkered finish. Blaney pitted for four prime tires prior to the final restart and ultimately took the checkered flag 11th.

BLANEY’S THOUGHTS: “I actually thought it was a good night for us. We were able to fight back to get in the top-10 before the last caution and ended up 11th. Overall, it was a good night. I definitely think it could have been better, but not bad.”

JOEY LOGANO No. 22 SHELL-PENNZOIL FORD MUSTANG

START: 9TH STAGE ONE: 4TH STAGE TWO: 4TH FINISH: 19TH POINTS: 15TH

RACE RUNDOWN: Joey Logano and the No. 22 Shell-Pennzoil team put themselves in position to pick up their second win of the season Sunday night at Richmond but were taken out off the exit of turn four coming to the checkered flag, resulting in a 19th-place finish. Logano displayed top-five speed from the drop of the green flag, charging his way into the top-five just 12 laps in before crossing the line fourth at the end of Stage 1. Despite a tight-handling condition at the beginning of the first few runs of the night, Logano continued to hang with the leaders throughout a second stage that featured a pair of green flag stops on laps 123 and 176. Logano ultimately came away with a fourth-place finish in Stage 2 before crew chief Paul Wolfe made the call to use the team’s first of two sets of option tires to begin the final segment. After restarting fourth, Logano reached second in the running order on lap 246 before Wolfe called the Shell-Pennzoil Ford to pit road for four prime tires on lap 280 as Logano cycled back to second in the running order, this time chasing the No. 11 for the lead. As the two battled through lapped traffic with 100 laps to go, Logano made his final green flag stop of the night on lap 331 as he reported the front turn was beginning to fade, prompting the 22 crew to service him with four prime tires and a round of adjustments. While running third with two laps to go, the caution flag flew to set up one final trip to pit road before the green-white-checkered finish. Wolfe made the call to put on the team’s final set of option tires and a fast stop saw Logano come off pit road second, allowing him to restart from the outside of row one. Logano charged into turn one from the outside lane and cleared the No. 3 off turn two as he came around to take the white flag, but as the field made its way into turns three and four for the final time, the No. 3 got into the rear bumper of Logano and sent him spinning up into the outside wall, ending his chance to pick up his third-career win at Richmond.

The NASCAR Cup Series returns to action on Sunday, August 18 for the FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan. Coverage begins at 2:30 p.m. ET on USA, MRN, and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90.

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