Win boost for Kahne Sep 7, 2009
- Of the two races remaining before the Chase for the Championship starts, Sunday night's Pep Boys Auto 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway worried Kasey Kahne most. An incredible sprint in the final 11 laps changed all that. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Better attendance under the lights Sep 7, 2009
Atlanta Motor Speedway president Ed Clark and his staff didn t get the checkered flag after Sunday s Pep Boys Auto 500, but they may wind up being the big winner in the end. The track s first scheduled nighttime Sprint Cup race ran before grandstands that were fairly full. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Kahne betters Chase standing with Atlanta win Sep 7, 2009
Kasey Kahne celebrates after winning the Pep Boys Auto 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. There was no change among the top 12, though there was some shuffling in their order. (ABC News)
Kahne surges to Atlanta victory, gives Chase chances a boost Sep 7, 2009
In winning the Pep Boys Auto 500, the Richard Petty Motorsports driver jumped five spots in the standings to sixth and solidified his hold on a Chase berth heading into the final regular-season race Saturday at Richmond International Raceway. "This is all about making the Chase," said Kahne, who hadn't finished in the top 10 since a fifth-place showing at Pocono Raceway on Aug. 3. (USA Today -- Sports)
PHOTOS: Action from Atlanta Sep 7, 2009
Martin Truex Jr., (1) leads the pack to the starting line at the start of the Pep Boys Auto 500 Sprint Cup auto race at the Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Ga. Sunday, Sept. 6, 2009. (Fox Sports)
RESULTS: Pep Boys Auto 500 Sep 7, 2009
NASCAR Sprint Cup - Pep Boys Auto 500 - USATODAY.com. Search. (USA Today -- Sports)
Harvick wins Nationwide race Sep 6, 2009
Martin Truex Jr. grabbed the pole for tonight s Pep Boys Auto 500 at AMS during a qualifying session that saw eight of the top 10 starting spots go to drivers contending for one of the 12 berths in the 10-race Chase for the Sprint Cup. There are two races to go before the Chase field is set, tonight s and Saturday s in Richmond. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Danica will wind up in NASCAR, Stewart says Sep 6, 2009
Pep Boys Auto 500 qualifying. After Saturday qualifying; race Sunday. (Herald Online, SC -- Sports)
Auto Racing Notebook: Truex claims Atlanta pole Sep 6, 2009
Truex won the pole for the Pep Boys Auto 500 tonight with his lap of 184 ... What: NASCAR Pep Boys Auto 500, 7 p.m.. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Drivers scramble in sprint to make Chase Sep 6, 2009
Driver Tony Stewart sits in his car during practice for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Pep Boys 500 auto race at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Ga ... Some of this will get sorted out tonight in the Pep Boys Auto 500, when NASCAR holds its first scheduled race entirely under the lights at this high-speed, 1 ... Truex qualified first for tonight's Pep Boys Auto 500 with his lap of 184. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Harvick reclaims lead late for Nationwide win Sep 6, 2009
Harvick qualified 18th on Saturday for Sunday night's Pep Boys Auto 500 and is 24th in the Sprint Cup standings. Harvick is winless in the Sprint Cup Series since winning the 2007 Daytona 500. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Truex wins first pole at Atlanta Sep 6, 2009
Truex qualified first for Sunday night's Pep Boys Auto 500 with his lap of 184. 149 mph. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Earnhardt has plans Sep 6, 2009
"We are mathematically out of the Chase at this point, so we are watching everybody else and seeing how they are going to do," said Earnhardt, who will start 31st in tonight's Pep Boys Auto 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Dale Earnhardt Jr., NASCAR's most popular driver in annual fan voting, signs autographs recently at Michigan International Speedway. (News & Observer -- Sports)
NASCAR Chase battle tight Sep 6, 2009
Some of this will get sorted out tonight in the Pep Boys Auto 500, when NASCAR holds its first scheduled race entirely under the lights at this high-speed, 1. 54-mile trioval south of Atlanta, a track that s notoriously hard on tires and tends to separate the best drivers from the pretenders. (Boston Globe)
Revenge of the bluehairs Sep 6, 2009
The youngest driver in the top 12 in Sprint Cup points, heading into tonight s Pep Boys Auto 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway, is Denny Hamlin, who turns 29 in November. In the Camping World Truck Series, 51-year-old Ron Hornaday Jr. has won six races and four poles, both tops in the series, before Saturday night s race at Iowa Speedway. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
FREAK INJURIES: Carl Edwards fractures foot Sep 6, 2009
What: Pep Boys Auto 500, 25th of 36 races for NASCAR's Sprint Cup Series ... It'll be the focus for a Chase for the Sprint Cup contender heading into Sunday's Pep Boys Auto 500 at , where. (USA Today -- Sports)
DIGEST Royals lose Guillen for rest of season Sep 6, 2009
Truex qualified first for tonight's Pep Boys Auto 500 with his lap of 184. 149 mph. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Travel » Sep 5, 2009
Sunday: 1:30 p.m., Cincinnati Reds at Atlanta Braves, Turner Field () 7:30 p.m., NASCAR's Pep Boys Auto 500, Atlanta Motor Speedway (). Game-day itinerary. (ESPN -- College Football News)
Kenseth getting in gear for Chase Sep 5, 2009
With two races remaining before the 12-man field is set at Richmond next Saturday night, Kenseth will enter tomorrow night s Pep Boys Auto 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway in a precarious position: 12th in the points (2,945), with Kyle Busch and Brian Vickers nipping at his heels. Well, we re right there on the bubble, said Kenseth, driver of the No. 17 Dewalt Tools Ford fielded by Roush Fenway Racing. (Boston Globe)
On the air TV and radio Sep 5, 2009
11 a.m. NASCAR, Sprint Cup, practice for Pep Boys Auto 500, SPEED ... 1 p.m. NASCAR, Sprint Cup, "Happy Hour Series," final practice for Pep Boys Auto 500, SPEED ... 4:30 p.m. NASCAR, Sprint Cup, pole qualifying for Pep Boys Auto 500, SPEED. (News & Observer -- Sports)
N.H. plant lights up the highways Sep 4, 2009
Pep Boys - they re in there. In fact, according to Osram Sylvania, more than 14,000 retail stores sell its automotive lighting products. (Boston Globe)
Edwards will be tough to beat in Atlanta Sep 4, 2009
Doug Pensinger / Getty ImagesWith three career wins and eight top-seven finishes in his 10 starts in Atlanta, Carl Edwards should be considered the favorite in the Pep Boys 500 ... Drivers like Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson think competing under the lights will make for an exciting Pep Boys 500 ... The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series moves to the fast Atlanta Motor Speedway for the 25th race of the 2009 season, the Pep Boys Auto 500. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Three Chase clinchers boast multiple championships Sep 3, 2009
What: Pep Boys Auto 500, 25th of 36 races for NASCAR's Sprint Cup Series ... But members of the trio aren't ready to proclaim their early entries make them favorites over the nine Chase slots not filled heading into Sunday's Pep Boys Auto 500 at. (USA Today -- Sports)
Carl Edwards’ car will race with Georgia cancer patient's design Sep 3, 2009
Carl Edwards NASCAR ride, sponsored by Columbus-based Aflac Insurance, will race with Jody s design in the Pep Boys Auto 500 on Sunday at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Of the paint scheme, Edwards said by phone, This will be the coolest one of the year because of how it was created. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Ticket sales soar at Atlanta Motor Speedway Sep 3, 2009
--- When campers started forming a line to get into Atlanta Motor Speedway 11 days before this Sunday's Pep Boys Auto 500, it was a sign that things might, at long last, be turning around at one of the cornerstones of the NASCAR schedule. Poor weather, a lousy spot in the schedule and a history of traffic problems have plagued the track, located 30 miles south of downtown Atlanta, for years. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Race for the Chase heating up with races at Atlanta, Richmond on horizon Sep 2, 2009
Sunday night's Pep Boys 500 at Atlanta a fast track with multiple grooves should provide a good setup for next week's final shot to make the Chase at Richmond. Here's how the top 14 championship candidates stack up. (Herald Online, SC -- Sports)
14 drivers race for Chase Sep 2, 2009
Sunday night's Pep Boys 500 at Atlanta (7 p.m., ESPN), a fast track with multiple grooves, should provide a good setup for next week's final shot at Richmond to make the Chase for the Sprint Cup. Here's the breakdown. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Pride in precision Sep 1, 2009
"She moved here, and I moved two months after. I worked in the car industry -- Pep Boys, Auto Zone. Then I came to work for her dad part-time, then full-time.". One recent project everyone had a hand in was the creation of reverse-engineered chess sets as gifts to show support for Halifax Health Medical Center's new France Tower. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Business)
Bug brothers join forces, eliminate pests Aug 29, 2009
"I started working for this company after working for Pep Boys for 12 years," Leo said. "I liked the company and the way it works, so I told Mike about it and brought him in. After that we brought Robert in.". (Yuma Daily Sun, AZ)
Gwinnett Braves $1 tix | NASCAR specials | Tour Championship special | Free movie and music Aug 29, 2009
For the NASCAR Pep Boys Auto 500 Sept. 5-6 at Atlanta Motor Speedway, there are nice deals on the website. Sunday s race is $59 for frontstretch tickets, rows 1-9 in the lower Petty Grandstand. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Sprint Cup notes Aug 27, 2009
What: Pep Boys Auto 500, 25th of 36 races for NASCAR's Sprint Cup Series. Where: Atlanta Motor Speedway, 1. (USA Today -- Sports)
2009 Sprint Cup Series Schedule Aug 26, 2009
Sept. 6: Pep Boys Auto 500 Atlanta. Sept. 12: Chevy Rock and Roll 400 Richmond. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Still talking about Joe! Aug 26, 2009
He could sign the Pep Boys to complete the roster at this point. Daddy Long Long. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Victory lane Aug 24, 2009
What: Pep Boys Auto 500 Where: Atlanta Motor Speedway, Hampton, Ga. Green flag: 8 p.m. Sept. 6 TV: ESPN Radio: WQDR-94. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Night NASCAR on a holiday weekend: A hit or a miss? Aug 22, 2009
This installment of the Pep Boys 500 will be the first night Cup race in track history, and. You know me: I d rather be wrong than wishy-washy. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Earnhardt Jr.: NACAR not willing to produce better race car Aug 14, 2009
Earnhardt, who was in Atlanta to promote the Pep Boys Auto 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Labor Day weekend, said the car, which is now the exclusive vehicle on the Sprint Cup circuit, is safer than the previous car, but it s not providing the close, competitive racing that fans have come to expect. But he said the problem can be fixed. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Speedway Motorsports swings to $23M loss Aug 7, 2009
Looking forward, we expect to sell out Bristol Motor Speedway s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series upcoming night race in August, and are excited about Atlanta Motor Speedway hosting the upcoming inaugural Labor Day NASCAR Sprint Cup Pep Boys Auto 500, its first night race for this premier series, said Bruton Smith, chairman and CEO, in an earnings release. Speedway (NYSE:TRK) owns and operates Lowe s Motor Speedway, Atlanta Motor Speedway, Bristol Motor Speedway in Tennessee, Infineon Raceway in... (Louisville Business First, KY)
Auto Shop Worker Burned By Coolant Jul 29, 2009
According to authorities, an employee at the Pep Boys located on Mission Avenue was working on a car when he was sprayed by hot coolant. He suffered second- and third-degree burns to his crotch area, and medics said he suffered burns to 10 to 12 percent of his body. (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)
The Overlook gets new management Jul 19, 2009
BrandVenture works with brands that include Church s Chicken Restaurants, PBS, The Discovery Channel, Cartoon Network, The New Whole Earth Catalog, Sears, Pep Boys, Shaw Flooring, Emory Healthcare, Vanderbilt Medical Center, The Winship Cancer Center, The Cherokee Nation and The Georgia Peanut Council. The company will be based out of Kooyman s home in the Summerville residential and office complex, but he also will lease offices from Sliced Bread in The Exchange off Daniells Bridge Road. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Kurt Busch will wait to talk to Johnson Jul 15, 2009
Hamlin, Busch, Stewart and Jamie McMurray spent Monday and Tuesday testing tires that Goodyear is developing for the first night race at Atlanta Motor Speedway, the Pep Boys Auto 500 on Sept. 6. When the series resumes at Indy, Johnson will hold third place in the points standings behind Stewart and Gordon. (MSNBC -- Sports)
More power for shareholders in N.D. pension funds? Jul 5, 2009
The remaining six are AIG Inc., the insurer (83,236 shares); Amgen Inc., a drug company (66,901); Sempra Energy, a California gas and electric utility (31,700); Lowe's Companies Inc., a building supply company (26,800); Pep Boys, an auto parts and repair chain (3,792); and Staples, an office supply business (1,400 shares). Dalrymple said North Dakota's stakes in the companies are not large enough to sway a shareholder vote. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Fewer dealerships a wrench in new mechanics plans? Jul 5, 2009
Pep Boys, which has 562 locations nationwide, plans to open 15 stores with service centers over the remainder of 2009 and more than 20 such locations next year. Each will have seven or eight new employees including entry-level mechanics, said Troy Fee, the company's human resources director. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Lukens new chairman at Pep Boys Jun 25, 2009
Pep Boys (NYSE:PBY), which is based in Philadelphia and specializes in auto parts and service, has 560 locations in 35 states and Puerto Rico. Reader Comments. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
Using A Double Dose Of Product Creativity Jun 18, 2009
Pep Boys (PBY), the car parts and service chain, earned 21 cents per share, beating Q1 views by 14 cents. Sales were about flat at $496. (Investors Business Daily)
Triumph barks with bite at Bonnaroo Jun 16, 2009
He offered pithy observations about the festival like: "They've got more stages than syphilis." About one Bonnaroo act, the now middle-aged Beastie Boys, he said: "They're a little more like the Pep Boys logo.". More serious musicians sharing the press conference stage with Smigel and Triumph Elvis Perkins, Tift Merritt and Alejandro Escovedo had to take their licks. (MSNBC -- Music)
Most not buying into N.D. law - State measure makes it easier for shareholders to challenge management Jun 16, 2009
American International Group Inc., the financially troubled insurer, and the Pep Boys-Manny, Moe an auto parts and repair company, will decide the question later this month ... investor who has put the issue on the proxy ballots of seven companies, including Continental, Staples and Pep Boys ... North Dakota is not a well-known jurisdiction for business corporations, says a management statement from Pep Boys, whose shareholders are deciding June 24 whether to make the switch. (Missoulian, MT)
Atlanta Motor Speedway sues Pep Boys Jun 16, 2009
owned by (NYSE: TRK), has sued Philadelphia-based Pep Boys (NYSE: PBY) claiming the auto parts and services retailer backed out of a multi-million-dollar sponsorship deal and owes it $1 ... Superior Court in April and responded to by Pep Boys on June 4 ... Atlanta Motor Speedway (AMS) inked the sponsorship deal in February 2008, giving Pep Boys the right to sponsor exclusively the fall NASCAR Sprint Cup series races at AMS in 2008 and 2009. (Atlanta Business Chronicle, GA)
3 Stocks That Blew the Market Away Jun 16, 2009
Finally, Pep Boys (NYSE: PBY) zoomed past analyst profit targets with $0 ... Wall Street was expecting marked improvement from the auto parts retailer, but its targets proved to be only half of Pep Boys' actual earnings ... That's good news for auto-parts retailers like Pep Boys and AutoZone (NYSE: AZO). (MSNBC -- Business)
Man faces molestation charges Spotsylvania man arrested yesterday on charges that he molested at least three young girls more than 20 years ago, police say. May 30, 2009
Likins was arrested yesterday at his job at Pep Boys in Fredericksburg, city police spokeswoman Natatia Bledsoe said. He is being held without bond. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Pep Boys opening Speed Shop in L.A. May 29, 2009
The Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack will open a Speed Shop on the West Coast that will specialize in performance car parts and accessories, it said Wednesday ... Pep Boys has 74 Los Angeles-area stores. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
Lodi police arrest 60 in busy holiday weekend (1310) May 28, 2009
Police found him across the street trying to get work done on a pick-up truck at Pep Boys, but then learned that the truck had been stolen. The check used at Denny's had also been stolen, police said. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
New Prius has more energy-saving firsts May 21, 2009
Yeah, they only save 17 percent of the power used by high-intensity discharge low beam lights, but they look awesome, and punks in tricked out 10-year-old Honda Civics cannot attempt to duplicate their appearance with silly colored bulbs from Pep Boys, as they have done with HIDs. 1. (MSNBC -- Environment)
Transplace sees uptick in third-party logistics work May 19, 2009
Sanderson says Transplace, which has 480 workers, is growing because it is helping cut costs at customers like Del Monte Foods, Home Depot, Autozone, Pep Boys and Bed, Bath & Beyond. We re very attractive for them in this economy, he says. (Dallas Business Journal, TX)
KFC patrons report they can't use Oprah coupons... May 7, 2009
went to the kfc with a friend in waco who had a coupon was told it refers to grill chicken they were not a part of it, I tried to print from the library in waco also at baylor university impossible to do all the hoops and print Oprah kfc coupon other company like pep boys coupons are simple and easy to print this was impossible to download then print the systems would not accept it. Posted by: Hope lane. (The Drudge Report)
Georgia's auto-related industries still strong Apr 1, 2009
6: Number of auto-related distribution centers in Georgia Advance Auto Parts, Auto Zone, Johnson Industries, Robert Bosch, Pep Boys and Hella. 5: Number of automakers whose North American headquarters companies are in metro Atlanta Porsche, Lotus, BBS, Hella and Daweoo. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
PDA seen as funding source for Hampton Beach project Mar 24, 2009
"Yes they do cost more then your out of work brother inlaw. Yes they cost more then the guy who was trained yesterday at pep boys to change your oil....". posted on 3/20/2009 VIEW MORE. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Pep Boys expects 4Q loss, cuts dividend Mar 15, 2009
For the fourth quarter, Pep Boys (NYSE:PBY) said it expects a loss of 59 to 69 cents a share, compared to a year-earlier loss of 39 cents a share ... Pep Boys will report its fourth quarter and fiscal 2008 results on April 8 ... For the full year, Pep Boys expects a loss of 53 to 63 cents a share, improving on a year-earlier loss of 79 cents a share. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
With long days and honest practice, my grandfather survived tough business times Mar 13, 2009
Soon, I had a little Pep Boys store in my own bedroom. I developed an early love for cars and wanted to imitate his business ventures for many years to follow. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Should You Splurge On Name-Brand Tires? Feb 25, 2009
For instance, Goodyear also makes Douglas-brand tires for Wal-Mart, Bridgestone makes Cornell-brand tires for Pep Boys and Michelin produces Fisk tires for Discount Tire. According to the , which allows consumers to compare tire treadwear, traction performance, and temperature resistance, private brands perform as well, if not better, than many majors. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Maybe you believe, but Griffey shows nobody else does Feb 21, 2009
12:37 pm February 19, 2009, by. Forget for a moment that Ken Griffey, Jr. played 11 seasons with the Seattle Mariners and will go into the Hall of Fame as a Seattle Mariner and, oh, gosh, golly gee, wouldn t it be so nice to finish his career as a Seattle Mariner. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Hello, world! Meet my blog and Lindsay Lohan Feb 19, 2009
Where are the other two Pep Boys. I like the new format Jeff, but the damn thing takes forever to load. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Tesla's electric Roadster has plenty of torque Feb 16, 2009
The JVC stereo/navigation system, for instance, is something out of Pep Boys. The seats feel like they are carved out of whalebone. (San Francisco Chronicle)
A shockingly powerful sports car Feb 15, 2009
The JVC stereo/navigation system, for instance, is something out of Pep Boys. The seats feel as if they are carved out of whalebone. (Boston Globe)
2009 Sprint Cup Series Schedule Feb 13, 2009
Sept. 6: Pep Boys Auto 500 Atlanta. Sept. 12: Chevy Rock and Roll 400 Richmond. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Live on TV (21) Feb 8, 2009
9:30 a.m. Auto racing: Sprint Cup Pep Boys 500 qualifying (SV) ... 1 p.m. Auto racing: NASCAR Sprint Cup Pep Boys Auto 500 (KCRG). (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
