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John Travolta ’70s Show Car ‘Travolta Fever’ on the eBay Auction Block

March 27, 2012 By admin Leave a Comment

John Travolta ’70s Show Car ‘Travolta Fever’ on the eBay Auction Block











Travolta Fever


Hollywood, Calif. (Vocus) November 9, 2007

Years before mega star John Travolta started piloting his own jumbo jet, he cruised around in ‘Travolta Fever,’ a custom celebrity show car created just for him as his career took off. Now this piece of Americana is up for auction on eBay.

The most famous Pontiac Firebird ever to hit the streets was designed by famed car customizer George Barris who is also responsible for the Batmobile, the Munster Koach, the General Lee and the Monkee Mobile.

“Travolta Fever is an important piece of entertainment history,” says James Monroe, the car’s current owner from Ventura, Calif. “It is a time capsule that highlights the Hollywood fads of the late ’70s and early ’80s.”

Saturday Night Fever, the movie that catapulted Travolta to stardom and into Grease and Urban Cowboy, celebrates its 30th anniversary this year.

“Hollywood promoters wanted to create a special car that would fit Travolta’s superstar image and tied into Saturday Night Fever,” says Monroe. “Travolta Fever was built to promote John Travolta and his rising career.”

In 1980, when Travolta inspired a nationwide country music craze with Urban Cowboy, George Barris transformed the interior of Travolta Fever with an Urban Cowboy theme complete with appointed cowhide seats and an authentic saddle for the center console. Travolta Fever is also equipped with NASCAR-inspired, sculptured fender flares and a large rear whale tail.

Revell, the famous plastic model maker, produced and sold scale model kits of the Barris customized Firebird. In fact, John Travolta’s “Firebird Fever” was one of the first celebrity car model kits ever offered by the company.

After a short time of being shown on the West Coast, Travolta Fever made its way to the Midwest, where it was leased from Barris by American car and custom hot rod designer Darryl Starbird and featured in several of his shows.

Travolta Fever, John Travolta’s custom celebrity show car, along with the TravoltaFever.com Web site are being auctioned together on eBay (Item number 160175750913).

The 10-day listing ends at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 18.

Interview Requests: James Monroe is available for television, radio or newspaper interviews.

Contact: Mark Knass

Email: markcruise@aol.com

Phone: (949)642-7447 or (949)355-2141

Web site: http://www.TravoltaFever.com

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Jeff Gordon Puts Personal Treasures Up For Charity Auction

October 4, 2011 By admin Leave a Comment

Jeff Gordon Puts Personal Treasures Up For Charity Auction











JG Eldora Helmet


Grandview, Mo. (PRWEB) October 4, 2007

Four-time NASCAR Cup Series champion and current Chase for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup contender Jeff Gordon is donating a one-of-a-kind helmet, a historic racing uniform and other pieces of invaluable memorabilia for a series of online auctions that will benefit The Jeff Gordon Foundation. The auctions will give racing fans and collectors the opportunity to own unique pieces of racing history which have never before been made available to the general public.

The online auctions are being hosted by GoMotorBids.com, the official online auction house of The Jeff Gordon Foundation and Jeff Gordon, Inc., and include the helmet that Gordon wore at the Prelude to a Dream celebrity dirt race at Eldora Speedway, plus the firesuit he donned while competing in the 2007 Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona event. Both of these items, as with all those featured in The Jeff Gordon Foundation auctions at GoMotorBids.com, have been personally autographed by the NASCAR champion.

“The Foundation was very excited to help create the helmet that Jeff wore at the Prelude to a Dream dirt track race,” said Jules Moss, business development manager for The Jeff Gordon Foundation. “It is the first time that a foundation helmet has been designed and worn by Jeff. We are always looking for unique items and this will definitely appeal to the avid collector as well as help to support children with chronic and life-threatening diseases.”

The firesuit was worn by Gordon earlier this year in the twice around the clock race — the first time Gordon had participated in a sports car endurance race. He competed with the No.10 SunTrust Pontiac Riley team, and shared driving duties with road racing aces Jan Magnussen, Max Angelelli and Wayne Taylor. The team finished third overall, putting Gordon on the podium in his first time out behind the wheel of a Daytona Prototype.

“The moment we announce auctions like this, I’ll start getting flooded with calls and emails asking about how much they are worth,” said Russ Dickey, director of marketing for GoMotorBids.com. “Jeff Gordon is one of the most talented and successful drivers of our generation, and will go down in history as one of the greatest of all time. So how do you put a value on pieces like this which mark highlights in his already stunning career?”

Dickey added he’ll let the market dictate what their value is. “The starting bid for these is only a dollar and they won’t have any reserve prices, so we’ll let the collectors and fans tell us what they are worth through the bidding process.”

Other notable upcoming auctions will include a #24 DuPont Monte Carlo go-kart, the “hat-dance” caps that Gordon wore in victory lane after his 77th win at Talladega in April, sheet-metal from a special Jeff Gordon Foundation Underdog show car, and even a custom made PRS electric guitar painted by renowned car customizer Chip Foose which was autographed by Foose, Gordon and legendary guitarist Carlos Santana. Each auction item is accompanied by a special Certificate of Authenticity, jointly crafted by Jeff Gordon, Inc. and GoMotorBids.com which has been designed to thwart counterfeiters. For more information and to view the first items up for auction, visit http://www.GoMotorBids.com.

About The Jeff Gordon Foundation

The Jeff Gordon Foundation was established in December of 1999 by the four-time NASCAR Nextel Cup Series champion. The mission of the foundation is to improve the lives of children facing life-threatening and chronic diseases by supporting pediatric medical care and initiatives that address the emotional needs of these special children. The Foundation is a non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization that benefits The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, The Make-A-Wish Foundation, Riley Hospital for Children, The Marrow Foundation in partnership with the Hendrick Marrow Program and the Jeff Gordon Children’s Hospital. For more information visit http://www.jeffgordonfoundation.org

About GoMotorBids.com:

GoMotorbids.com is an online auction house that specializes in automotive and racing collectibles and memorabilia. Anti-fraud and bidder-protection policies have made GoMotorbids.com the premier and trusted source for “automobilia” among collectors.

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Kruse International and RacingJunk.com present the First Annual Racecar & Sports Car Auction on Jan. 12th & 13th in Concord, NC Sponsored by Brembo

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Kruse International and RacingJunk.com present the First Annual Racecar & Sports Car Auction on Jan. 12th & 13th in Concord, NC Sponsored by Brembo










Auburn, IN (PRWEB) December 7, 2006

Kruse International, the largest collector car auction company and the king of car auctions, is launching the First Annual Racecar and Sports Car Auction on Jan. 12th and 13th at Cabarrus Arena and Events Center in Concord, N.C.

With the advent of the Car of Tomorrow, NASCAR teams will have the opportunity to reduce the size of their car inventories. Vehicles from Richard Childress Racing, Ganassi Racing, Bill Davis Racing, Ginn Racing (formerly MB2 Motorsports) and additional NASCAR teams are expected along with transporters, parts, engines, equipment and memorabilia. These items will be up for bid in what promises to be the biggest racing auction ever for the both the avid racer and racecar collector.

A unique opportunity is also being provided to drag racers and fans. “Big Daddy” Don Garlitz will be auctioning several of his dragsters that have been designed and raced by a living legend.

Dean Kruse, President of Kruse International, is proud to have created this new and special event for racers, racing fans and car enthusiasts from the epicenter of stock car racing.

“We think it’s a wonderful opportunity for thousands of racers to gain access to the same technology used by their favorite teams,” Kruse said. “Also, local racers will be able to sell their cars and equipment at the auction too. If you think it goes fast, it qualifies!”

“We are happy to be working again with Kruse International to help manage our racecar inventory and we are excited to offer this unique opportunity to own a piece of NASCAR history and provide added value for our sponsors,” said Andrew Campangone, Vice President of Sales for Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates.

RacingJunk.com, which has partnered with Kruse International, is the leading Internet destination for Performance Racing enthusiasts and professionals worldwide. RacingJunk.com is the nation’s number one racing classified web site that connects over 1,400,000 buyers and sellers viewing over 50,000,000 pages every month.

“RacingJunk.com is very pleased to have joined with Kruse International to bring another powerful tool to our members, who are the world’s most hard core buyers and sellers of racing equipment and true racing fans,” said Osmin “Ozzie” Alvarez, President of Raceway Media, LLC, which owns RacingJunk.com.

In addition to previously raced NASCAR cars, the auction is also open to racecars of every series including NHRA, ARCA, SCCA, dragsters, hot rods and muscle cars. Participants interested in registering to either bid on or sell items can contact Dawn Rathgaber at 260.925.6080 and can also find auction information and consign their items online at http://www.kruse.com/auctions/race07/index.asp. Internet and phone bidding will also be available during the auction. Please see the Kruse International website at http://www.kruse.com or http://www.racingjunk.com for more information.

A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Speedway Children’s Charities.

ABOUT KRUSE INTERNATIONAL

Kruse International (http://www.kruse.com) is one of the world’s leading auction firms and the largest collector car auction company, selling more vintage cars than all other firms combined. Kruse auctions more than 13,000 cars in more than 30 events internationally, the largest of which is the Annual Auburn Fall Classic Car Auction which is held over Labor Day weekend at the 480 acre Kruse Auction Park in Auburn, IN. 2007 will mark the 37th edition of the “World’s Largest Collector Car Auction and Show.” Over 200,000 people will attend and 5,000 cars will be auctioned! In addition to collector cars, the company also holds dozens of auctions for distinctive real estate properties and vintage aircraft, collectible tractors, mobile homes, collectibles, rare oil paintings, factories, islands, zoos, railroads and three entire towns.

Together, the Kruse family has broken more than 250 world record prices in the collector car industry. Dean Kruse cried his 5,000th auction at the annual Houston sale in August 1987 and became the youngest man ever to attain that goal. His auction total is now well over 6,000 auctions. The Kruses were the first to sell a car for a documented $ 1 million in cash — a 1934 Duesenberg SJ La Grande long wheelbase dual-cowl phaeton. The Duesenberg was sold to Tom Monaghan, founder of Domino’s Pizza and then owner of the Detroit Tigers. Another widely publicized sale was the sale of over a dozen muscle cars for several million dollars to baseball great Reggie Jackson.

ABOUT DYNO MARKETING, LLC

Dyno Marketing (http://www.dynomarketing.com) is a private marketing firm focused on leveraging the power of leading brand equities in sports and entertainment. Dyno Marketing provided the original concept for The First Annual Racecar and Sports Car Auction and Dyno Marketing has formed a partnership with Kruse International whereby Dyno is responsible for managing all sponsorships, media, consumer products, licensing and related activities. Dyno Marketing has structured several innovative NASCAR-related projects, including co-developing the Speedway Children’s Charities Victory Lane with Speedway Motorsports Inc., Speedway Children’s Charities and Get Etched. Dyno also developed the idea of bringing world-renowned chef Mario Batali’s enthusiasm for great food and fun to the world of NASCAR. Dyno’s partnership with Mario has resulted in “Mario Tailgates NASCAR Style – The Essential Cookbook for NASCAR Fans.” Mario has also developed two officially-licensed NASCAR barbeque sauces with 2 Brothers and Dyno was responsible for 2 Brothers becoming the Officially Licensed Barbeque Sauce of NASCAR. Dyno Marketing is currently involved in projects with NASCAR, NEXTEL Cup race teams, NASCAR sponsors and several of NASCAR’s official charities. Dyno also has programs and partnerships with a number of prominent firms including Wilton Industries, The SportingNews, HarperCollins, The Official NASCAR Members Club and Lionel, LLC.

ABOUT RACEWAY MEDIA, LLC

Raceway Media LLC, a Boxcar Media LLC, is a multimedia publishing firm servicing the racing and performance enthusiasts industries. It is a free ‘one-stop shop’ for those looking to buy, sell, trade, entertain or interact with people throughout the automotive and motorcycle racing and performance communities.

The company’s holdings include RacingJunk.com and the newly launched MotorcycleJunk.com, which together receive more than 50 million page views per month and have more than 150,000 members. Raceway Media also owns BoatingJunk.com, MuscleCarJunk.com, TunerJunk.com, ImportJunk.com and RacingJunkRides.com. A new division, Raceway Productions, produces, distributes and broadcasts content of racing related events.

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Goodyear Support Our Troops Charity Auction

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Goodyear Support Our Troops Charity Auction














(Vocus) July 13, 2010

Goodyear is giving sports fans and memorabilia collectors the chance to own a piece of NASCAR history. From now through 11:59 p.m. Saturday, July 17th, The Goodyear Support Our Troops Charity Auction, held online at http://www.Goodyear.com, is offering fans the chance to own special limited edition Goodyear “Support Our Troops” race-used tires from the July 3rd Coke Zero 400. These one-of-a kind Goodyear Eagle racing tires, which feature a never-before-seen look created just for the two July 4th holiday weekend races at Daytona, have been individually autographed by the top NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers who raced on them, including Ryan Newman – driver of the U.S. Army Chevrolet, Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Carl Edwards, Kyle Busch, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and others. Proceeds from the sale of all auction items, including the Goodyear tires and several items donated by NASCAR sponsors, will go directly to Support Our Troops®, a nonprofit nationwide organization whose highly effective programs deliver more than $ 8 million per year in care packs and requested items to the front lines, positive support at home, kids’ camp assistance and more.

Each autographed race-used Goodyear Support Our Troops tire will come with a certificate of authenticity that includes the driver’s name and car number, the race in which the tire was used, the driver’s finish in the race and the tire’s identification number. A minimum bid price was set for each tire depending upon expected interest levels and ranges from $ 100 to $ 200; minimum bid prices will be displayed in each individual listing.

“We are very proud to have an iconic American company like Goodyear support us in our efforts to positively impact the lives of our country’s service men and women and their families,” said Martin C. Boire, Executive Director of Support Our Troops. “We are happy that NASCAR fans – some of the most patriotic and dedicated fans in the world – will have another great way to show their support through this program.”            

Goodyear has a longstanding history with the U.S. Armed Forces, with over 100 years of commitment to building innovative and reliable equipment to support and protect our troops. To this day, Goodyear continues to develop and test new possible fitments for U.S. military vehicles. Goodyear’s commitment extends beyond products and charitable donations; Goodyear prides itself on hosting events at U.S. military bases throughout the year, bringing NASCAR drivers and the Goodyear Blimp. These events allow the military service men and women and their families a chance to interact with the drivers and take rides on the Goodyear Blimp.

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Legendary Dale Earnhardt Race Suit Up For Auction

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Legendary Dale Earnhardt Race Suit Up For Auction










Toronto, ON (PRWEB) October 12, 2006

Auctionwire is offering the rare opportunity to own Dale Earnhardt’s race-worn uniform to help raise money for Victory Junction. Bidders have the exclusive opportunity to own this piece of racing history by participating in an online auction. The auction runs from October 10, 2006 until October 20, on eBay.ca.

Auctionwire considers the chance to own Dale Earnhardt’s suit to be a very unique opportunity. Experts have valued this rare piece of NASCAR memorabilia at over $ 100,000.

This exclusive suit was worn by 4-time IROC Champion and one of NASCAR’s 50 Greatest Drivers, Dale Earnhardt. This suit bears the 50th Anniversary of NASCAR logo, appearing on suits from 1998; the same year the Dale Earnhardt won the Daytona 500.

Auctionwire is North America’s leading online auction management agency. Formed in 2004, Auctionwire specializes in the development and management of high-profile auctions and uses eBay as an effective means to generate positive publicity and exposure to help charities and corporations alike.

The mission of the Victory Junction Gang Camp is to enrich the lives of children with chronic medical conditions or serious illnesses by providing life-changing camping experiences that are exciting, fun, and empowering, in a safe and medically sound environment. Founded by NASCAR driver Kyle Petty and his wife Pattie in honor of their late son Adam, the Victory Junction Gang Camp is a year-round facility serving children, age 7 to 15. Each summer, children suffering from similar medical conditions including heart, lung and kidney disease, spina bifida, HIV, cancer, burn survivors, neurological disorders, and a host of others, gather to kick back, relax and have some fun. The camp offers traditional activities, including horseback riding, boating and fishing, arts and crafts and others, as well as NASCAR related program areas.

The Victory Junction Gang Camp is a member of the Association of Hole in the Wall Gang Camps and is free to children and their families. The camp operates solely on the generous donations of individuals, corporations and foundation. For more information, visit http://www.victoryjunction.org.

Check out http://www.auctionwire.ca/earnhardt for more information.

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