GRAND BLANC, MI, October 10, 2011 (Press-News.org) Picking up where he left off in 2010, Aric Almirola has had a solid 2011 season behind the wheel of the No. 88 JR Motorsports Chevrolet http://www.jrmracing.com/ and is currently fourth overall in the NASCAR Nationwide Series championship points standings.
"2010 was an outstanding year for DIRECTUS and what a great way to keep the momentum rolling for the 2011 SEMA show than to team back up with Aric," said Brad Chapple, DIRECTUS CEO. "Last year we were able to win the coveted SEMA "Best New Product" for Mobile Electronics, we had an excellent time with Aric and many of our guests that turned out for Aric's meet and greet. We are proud to have a topnotch driver like Aric be a part of the whole DIRECTUS / SEMA exhibit. Aric is poised to take his driving skills and career to a whole new level in 2011 and proud to have Aric back this year," said Chapple.
DIRECTUS welcomes all SEMA Show attendees to stop by our booth to meet Aric personally on Tuesday, November 1 from 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. and on Wednesday, November 2 from 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Booth # 11413 in the North Hall; in the Mobile Electronics area - http://www.semashow.com . Keep up to date with Aric and all the racing action at http://www.AricAlmirola.com.
About Aric Almirola:
At only 27 years of age Aric Almirola has seen nearly every rung of the racing ladder. He's climbed his way to the top, settled back to the bottom, and then climbed it again. But one thing's for sure, he's found a home at JR Motorsports for the foreseeable future. For 2011, he pilots the team's flagship No. 88 Chevrolet in the quest for NASCAR's Championship title.
About DIRECTUS:
DIRECTUS, a division of TATMAR, LLC, is a partnership led by two separate groups: one with knowledge and experience in the 12-Volt Industry and the other with extensive experience in product development and manufacturing. With a combined industry knowledge and experience of over 60 years across both continuum's, DIRECTUS is dedicated to bringing quality products to market that are not only cutting edge consumer-driven, but are also streamlined for easy installation. DIRECTUS employs a team of engineers, testers and developers throughout the United States and South-East Asia, providing for unrivaled support and continuous refining of product design and performance.
DIRECTUS is Pleased to Announce the Return of the No. 88 JR Motorsports NASCAR Driver Aric Almirola to the 2011 SEMA Show.
Aric will be signing autographs and visiting with SEMA guests at the DIRECTUS North Hall Booth on Tuesday and Wednesday
2011-10-10
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[Press-News.org] DIRECTUS is Pleased to Announce the Return of the No. 88 JR Motorsports NASCAR Driver Aric Almirola to the 2011 SEMA Show.Aric will be signing autographs and visiting with SEMA guests at the DIRECTUS North Hall Booth on Tuesday and Wednesday