Clint Bowyer Wins at Talladega in MOOG-Equipped Chevrolet, Jeff Gordon Crew Chief Steve Letarte Named MOOG ‘Problem Solver of the Race’

It was an all-MOOG chassis parts photo finish in Sunday’s Amp Energy Juice 500 Sprint Cup event at Talladega (AL) Superspeedway, as Clint Bowyer and the #33 BB&T Chevrolet edged out teammate Kevin Harvick by an estimated six inches under a final-lap caution.

OSHA Proposes New Noise Exposure Requirements

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has proposed issuing an interpretation of the term “feasible administrative or engineering controls” as used in the General Industry and Construction Occupational Noise Exposure standards, and intends to modify its current enforcement policy according to the interpretation.

New York DWI Law Results in More Business for Automotive Repair Shops

A new law in New York requires motorists convicted of driving while intoxicated to have breath alcohol ignition interlock devices installed on their vehicles. Buckley’s Automotive in Horseheads, NY, has already installed 10 interlock units since the law took effect.

Clarksville, TN, Collision Repair Shop is All About the Customer

Suzy Hopkins, owner of Jackson’s Body Shop in Clarksville, TN, believes that customers formulate an opinion about a business within the first eight seconds. Because of this, extra care has been taken to make the entryway and waiting room customer friendly. In addition, customers receive daily updates on the progress of their vehicle.

Group of Arizona Repair Shop Owners to Donate Cars and Repairs to Veterans

A group of auto repair shop owners in the Tempe, AZ, area have created the Cars for Wounded Warriors program. The program is designed to help American military personnel and their families who have automobile-related needs and financial hardship due to death, injury, or physical or mental problems as a result of service in Iraq or Afghanistan.

iATN Knowledge Base Exceeds Three Million Records

The International Automotive Technicians’ Network (iATN) recently exceeded three million records in its Knowledge Base, a collection of automotive repair databases that contains real world technical information generated by iATN members.

Indiana Master Tech Reports that 75% of Cars He Services Have 100,000 Miles on the Odometer

Master Technician Jim Cramer of Summit City Car Care in Fort Wayne, IN, told a local reporter recently that at least 75 percent of the cars serviced at his repair shop have at least 100,000 miles on them. Are you seeing this same trend at your shop? Let us know.

Police in Ohio Recover $100,000 in Stolen Tools, Equipment and Automotive Parts

A search of a residential property in Mansfield, OH, by local law enforcement authorities turned up more than $100,000 in automotive repair equipment, shop tools and automobile parts. Authorities had received a tip that items on Craigslist matched the descriptions of items reported stolen at area automotive repair shops. The Shelby police chief said that fenced-in backyard also contained about 100 tires and rims.

Insurance Company Suing Repair Shop After Truck it Insured was Stolen While at Shop

United Fire & Casualty Co. is suing an Aldine, TX, auto repair shop after a truck it had insured was allegedly stolen from the shop. The insurance company claims that the repair shop failed to properly store and provide adequate security for the truck.

Latest Toyota Recall Due to Replacement Brake Fluid and OE Seals

Toyota Motor Sales announced it will conduct a voluntary Safety Recall for a brake problem that occurs once the vehicle has been serviced with non-factory fill/genuine brake fluid. Drivers may experience a small amount of the brake fluid leaking from the brake master cylinder, resulting in illumination of the brake warning lamp.

Iowa Shop is ‘Fowl-ing’ Up Customers Who Hit Deer

For Details Plus Collision Center in Indianola, IA, business is always booming during deer season. So this year, the shop is sweetening the pot for those clients whose vehicles have had unfortunate run-ins with one of Bambie’s relatives by passing out free turkeys.

Car Care Fair Exhibit Returns to AAPEX

The Car Care Council is bringing back its popular Car Care Fair exhibit, showcasing the “Be Car Care Aware” consumer education campaign, at the 2010 Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX), Nov. 2-4, at the Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas, NV.