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Federated will again sponsor NASCAR’s “Last Race Before the Chase.” The Federated Auto Parts 400 Sprint Cup race will be held on Sept. 7 at the Richmond International Raceway and will be seen nationally on ABC-TV.

Raybestos brand brake parts – a member of Brake Parts Inc. (BPI) – has added listings for 58 makes and 341 models that cover the 2013 model year.

The Raybestos Chassis Winners’ Circle Sweepstakes rewards technicians for installing premium Raybestos Professional Grade chassis products. In addition to earning custom T-shirts, JGR caps and jackets, participating technicians also will be entered for a chance to win a Dewalt drill or a Dewalt reversible impact wrench (winner’s choice); a flat screen 32-inch TV; or a check for $1,000.

Mitchell 1 announces it has integrated the XCharge payment processing system into its Manager SE shop management software. This enhancement fully integrates credit card processing into the shop workflow, making it quick and easy for automotive repair shops to process credit card payments from inside their shop management system.

Elite Worldwide’s AMI-accredited “Fly With the Eagles II” shop management course will be held in San Diego, CA, May 15-19. The course will be presented by Elite president Bob Cooper, who built this course from the ground up based on his own success as a shop owner, and his experience helping thousands of other shop owners build more successful businesses over the last 20-plus years.

WIX Filters, a member of the Affinia Group family of brands, has launched a new XP line of high premium oil filters engineered to withstand the toughest of driving conditions and scientifically designed to maximize the performance of synthetic motor oils.

This is the second consecutive year that Bosch has been recognized as the most admired automotive supplier. The company was ranked fifth among the “most admired” German companies included in the survey, and 15th among all companies outside the U.S.

To help shop owners draw more brake jobs this spring, consumers will be enticed with some extra green … up to $50 with the purchase of qualifying Raybestos brake pads and rotors.

Mitchell 1 has launched TruckLabor, which the company said is the first comprehensive labor time estimating product for medium and heavy trucks.

Just in time for National Car Care Month, the Car Care Council has launched a new Industry Tool Box for aftermarket companies and organizations to find everything they need to participate in the “Be Car Care Aware” consumer education campaign. The tool box is featured on the Car Care Council’s website.

ACDelco has released its 2013 ACDelco Fluids and Chemicals Catalog. The catalog includes 16 categories of ACDelco fluids and chemicals, from motor oil and brake cleaners to appearance products and sealants.

It’s time to “Get Dirty with Kenny” and this year Kenny Schrader is bringing along his friends, Kevin Byrd and Willie B., the hosts of the Federated-sponsored SPEED show “Two Guys Garage.” Kenny and the Two Guys will be taping a special on-location episode of “Two Guys Garage” as Federated entertains the winners of this exclusive Federated Car Care promotion.