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The Great Race starts in Traverse City, Michigan. From there, it will run north along Lake Michigan to the Upper Peninsula, cross into Canada at Sault Ste. Marie, then travel east along the north shore of Lake Huron, south toward Lake Ontario and east toward the crossing back into the United States at Thousand Islands, then back west along the south shore of Lake Erie and toward its finish line in the Detroit area. In all, the race will cover 2,000 miles, cross four states and one Canadian province, and afford sights of all five Great Lakes.

The name and concept of Earth Day was allegedly pioneered in San Francisco, the City of Saint Francis, patron saint of ecology, in 1970. Earth Day is now coordinated globally and is celebrated in more than 175 countries every year and led to the creation of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. And in 2009, the United Nations designated April 22 as International Mother Earth Day.

HOT ROD is the oldest magazine devoted to hot rodding having been published since 1948 by Robert E. Petersen. HOT ROD’s first editor was Wally Parks who created the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA). For over 60 years HOT ROD Magazine has been an American institution and has been at the center of the automotive performance scene delivering an unrivaled mix of commentary, technical information, trends, and of course, beautiful photography! The true “authenticator” of the American Hot Rod lifestyle, HOT ROD Magazine is one of the most recognized automotive brand names in the world. http://www.hotrod.com/

Champion, a global leader in performance lubricants, announced this week a one-year free subscription of Street Rodder Magazine to end-users with the purchase of a 12-pack/quart case of their Classic & Muscle Oil.

Champion, a global leader in performance lubricants, announced this week a one-year free subscription of Muscle Car Review Magazine to end-users with the purchase of a 12-pack/quart case of their “high-zinc formula ” Classic & Muscle Oil.

Founded in 1982, Circle Track Magazine, the #1 source for racing technology, has for the last twenty years taken the most complex technical subjects and theories and put them in practical terms for racers. With a 12-issue cover price of over $70, this publication has the largest following of for dirt and asphalt Saturday-night racers that want to obtain the latest in racing technology and how to apply it. If it has an engine and somebody races it, Circle Track Magazine speaks to that consumer, with an emphasis on expert-level car construction, engine building and tuning, safety equipment use, chassis tuning, and racing technique.

Diesel Power Magazine was the first to market a consumer magazine just for diesel enthusiasts. With a 12-issue cover price of $71.88, this publication has the largest following of diesel owners and informs them what's on the market to improve their truck’s engine, transmission, and drive-line. Diesel Power also shows prospective new truck buyers all the latest class 2, 3 & 4 diesel pick-up trucks and catalogs their performance. Diesel engine technology, motor-home engine upgrades, "diesel drags", "dyno days", and towing are all part of this marque magazine.

To be eligible, applicants must be a citizen in a North American country, enroll or be enrolled for the 2012-2013 academic year at a college or university in North America as an undergraduate, register as a full-time student, have a minimum 3.0 cumulative grade point average (GPA), have a selected major in Math, Science and/or Engineering, and have a family member that has a business relationship with D3 Consulting.

Last month at the American Trucking Association’s 2012 Annual Technology & Maintenance Council Meeting a task force was formed to study the advancements in cleanable and reusable air, fuel, hydraulic, coolant & lube filters for class 6, 7, & 8 vehicles. The TMC Task Force, chaired by Karl Dedolph, will submit a recommendation when completed to their members and the trucking industry for a ballot request to become a Recommended Practice (RP).

Karl Dedolph, President of D3 Consulting (D3), has supported and endorsed this annual event for the two previous years in an attempt to raise awareness of the vital role automotive restoration and collection plays in American society and culture.