In This Issue...

Customer Profile:Banner Tire South pg. 2

Gervase SchwenkCelebrates 60Years with JASPER pg. 3

Chad Morganthaler:Choosing the Right Rod pg. 4

85% of VehiclesNeed You RightNow! pg. 6

Doug Bawel:The Beauties of God pg. 7

CongressionalSupport Over100 for “Right toRepair Act” pg. 7

News and Updates From Jasper Engines & Transmissions June 2006

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Busch Takes Penske-JasperPowered Dodge to Busch Series Win

Kurt Busch held off Greg Biffleon three restarts in the final 14laps to win the O’Reilly 300 April8th at Texas Motor Speedway. Kurtbecame only the fifth driver toemerge victorious in his BuschSeries debut.

“It’s just so much fun to win,”Busch said after providing rookiecrew chief Matt Gimbel with hisfirst victory. “You never knowwhat’s going to come over you.”

After taking the checkered flag,Busch climbed from his Penske-Jasper Powered Dodge and headedinto the infield grass. “I wanted toslide in like I was sliding into homeplate and my helmet kind of dugin,” said Busch, who rode aroundthe Texas infield in a golf cart, sign-ing autographs and talking withfans after fulfilling his media obli-gations. “It didn’t look that smart.”So Busch flipped over onto his backand once again executed the “snow

angel” routine he performed afterhis NASCAR NEXTEL Cup victoryat Bristol, where it snowed duringthe weekend.

“We really had a nice car fromthe get-go,” said Busch who nowjoins an elite group of 16 driverswho have won a race in all ofNASCAR’s top three series - Cup,Busch, and Craftsman Truck.

In the race’s early stages, KevinHarvick had the dominant car withonly two of the eight caution flagsoccurring in the first 134 laps. ButHarvick’s crew had to remove arear window brace during the firstyellow flag on lap 83 and thatdropped him from the lead toeighth. It provided Harvick with adeficit from which he never recovered.

Busch assumed the lead on lap134, but he was unable to relax assix caution periods occurred in thefinal 49 laps. Three of those camein the final 14 laps and the last oneoccurred as Busch was coming tothe white flag. That forced the raceinto a green-white-checker finishand increased the scheduled 200-lap race to 206.

On the race’s final restart,Busch never gave Biffle an opportu-nity to challenge him, finishing .266seconds ahead of his former teammate.

Busch’s other races in the serieswill be: Phoenix, April 21st;Charlotte, May 27th; Dover, June3rd; Chicago, July 8th; andMichigan, August 19th.

Kurt Busch Piloted the #39 Penske-JasperPowered Dodge to victory April 8th at TexasMotor Speedway. It was the first of six BuschSeries races Kurt will appear in during 2006.

Published by:Jasper Engines &TransmissionsP.O.Box 650Jasper, IN 47547-0650Phone: 1-800-827-7455Fax: 1-812-634-1820www.jasperengines.com

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Banner Tire SouthLocated at 17615 South Dixie

Highway in Miami-Dade County,Florida, Banner Tire South has beena fixture of vehicle repair for manyyears. The facility takes care of full-service automotive repair, trucktires, commercial accounts, electricaldiagnostics and even lawnmowers.

The owners, Tom & Al Kennedy,worked for their father who pur-chased the location as an independ-ent franchise in December of 1971.Tom and Al worked closely with theirfather since high school on a part-time basis. The pair eventually tookover the business in 1986 after theirfather died four years earlier. Today,Tom mainly handles the operationsin the office, dealing mostly with thecustomers and quoting most of thejobs for heavy work. Al, however,likes to work on the vehicles himselfand runs the operations on the tiresand alignment side, making sure alljobs are completed on time.

Banner Tire has been at the samelocation since the building was con-structed in 1955. There are 13employees working in seven servicebays of the 5,000 square foot facility.Five of the employees are ASE-Certified Technicians, and one tech-nician is ASE Master Certified.Banner Tire pays for 1/2 of anemployee’s training. The companyencourages all of their employees tofurther their knowledge and stay ontop of all the technological advancesof the automotive industry.

Banner Tire South has been acustomer of JASPER remanufac-tured products for nearly four years.On average, the company purchases15 transmissions, six engines andthree differentials a year.

“The main reason we use JasperEngines & Transmissions is becausethey stand by the product,” saysTom. “We like the CustomerService, as they are helpful andknowledgeable. We can talk to alive Tech Support line and don’thave to wait a long time on thephone.” “Most of all,” added Tom,“we like the fast service from deliv-ery to the way JASPER handleswarranties.”

The business philosophy atBanner Tire South is to establish atrust-based relationship with thecustomer to last a lifetime. “Webelieve in long-term relationshipsfor generations to come,” says Tom.He added, “There are all kinds ofoptions available to our customersand we have to treat them betterthan anyone else can.” For thatreason, Banner Tire South offersmaintenance service reminders,along with free vehicle pickup anddelivery.

“We plan to be here for genera-tions to come, said Tom. “BannerTire South is building a brand newfacility, because we are always look-ing for ways to better serve our cus-tomers and serve the community asit grows.”

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Banner Tire South in Miami, Florida, is a full service professional auto repair facility, anda place to find JASPER remanufactured engines, transmissions and differentials.

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Friday, March 31st, 2006 was aday of celebration at JasperEngines & Transmissions. Thecompany’s longest-servingAssociate, Gervase Schwenk, cele-brated 60 years of service with thecompany.

Serving as JASPER’s Chairmanof the Board, Gervase, 84, neverexpected such a celebration, ashundreds of company Associatescrowded in the Indiana Tool & Dieloading docks to join in the festivities.

“When I first started, I met aman who worked with Mr. Ruxerat his Ford dealership for 12years,” said Gervase. “I almostdropped my teeth... I thought thatwas an eternity.”

“And now 60 have gone by,” headded. “I am totally fascinated.”

The Mayor of Jasper, Indiana,William J. Schmitt, proclaimedMarch 31st as “Gervase SchwenkDay” in the city. Mayor Schmittalso presented Gervase a Certifi-cate from Indiana Governor MitchDaniels congratulating him on hisachievement. “Your work ethic isan inspiration to all of us,” saidMayor Schmitt, reading from theGovernor’s Certificate. “And yourcompassion, in so generously lend-ing a helping hand to your fellowHoosiers, reveals you as the epito-me of Citizenship.”

Mayor Schmitt added, “Yourgood works have not gone unno-ticed, as you have improved thelives of many in ways that go farbeyond the contributions you havemade in the economy of our state.”

“I am totally at a loss as towhat to say,” said a surprisedGervase Schwenk, “but the suc-cess of this 60 years I am going toattribute it to all of the great peo-ple that I’ve had the opportunityto work with during this period,and I thank you very much formaking it possible.”

A World War II Veteran,Gervase Schwenk was hired byJASPER founder Alvin C. Ruxeron April 1st, 1946, as a bookkeep-er. Gervase soon became involvedin all phases of Jasper Engines &Transmissions, serving as generalmanager, building and construc-tion planner, and equipmentdesigner. A self-taught computerprogrammer, Gervase has writtencompany computer programs, andtoday manages the company’sinvestment plan and financesamong other activities.

“Gervase was always the per-son you didn’t see out front lead-ing the cause. That’s because he’salways behind the scenes gettingthings organized,” says Jasper

Engines & Transmissions president Doug Bawel.

Friends said Schwenk has awell-earned reputation for thrifti-ness. A co-worker said Schwenk,an avid skier, would always befirst on the ski lift in the morning,and the last to leave the slopes atnight so that he would “get hismoney’s worth,” even though as asenior citizen he got in free.

But it’s that same thrift, alongwith innovative thinking, thatmakes Gervase “the answer man,”the one everyone turns to whenthere is a problem.

Gervase’s skills as a business-man, and his love of community,have caused many organizationsin Southern Indiana to seek hiscounsel. He currently is a boardmember of Memorial Hospital andHealth Care Center in Jasper, aboard member of the VincennesUniversity Foundation, an execu-tive committee member of theSisters of St. Benedict ofFerdinand, Indiana, and a formerboard member of the CatholicFoundation of SouthwesternIndiana and the Dubois CountyCommunity Foundation.

Gervase and his late wifeMarie, had seven children, Helenof Franklin, Indiana, Alan ofNashville, Indiana, and Mike,Ray, Carol, Rita and Ralph all ofJasper.

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Jasper, Indiana, Mayor William J. Schmittcongratulates Gervase Schwenk for his 60years of service to Jasper Engines &Transmissions.

143 years between them: GervaseSchwenk (center) poses with the Ernstbrothers, 41-year engine Associate FredErnst (left) and 42-year transmissionAssociate Dave Ernst (right).

Gervase Schwenk Celebrates 60 Years at JASPER!

The man of the hour: Gervase Schwenkspeaks to assembled JASPER Associateson 60 years of service to the company.

sensitivity of their rods are second tonone. A very good all around versatilerod is Kistler’s Helium LTA HeavyAction. I use this rod with a spinnerbait, buzz bait and even some jig fishing.

When flipping and pitching, I preferto use a 7’6” Kistler Helium LTAHeavy (Model: He76HC) or a HeliumLTA Extra Heavy (Model: He76XHC)rod. In light vegetation/wooded cover

With so many different rods on themarket it’s difficult to choose the rightone. Here are some general rules that Ifollow: Rule #1 – Use the longest rodpossible. Rule #2 – When using braid-ed and/or fluorocarbon line, use aheavy action rod. Rule #3 – Whenusing monofilament line, use an extraheavy action rod.

I prefer Kistler rods because Ibelieve the engineering, quality and

Choosing the Right Rod

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by Chad Morganthaler, JASPER Fishing Teamsituations, I’ll use a 15-20 lb. Maximafluorocarbon on the Helium LTA Heavyrod. I’ll also use 50-65 lb. braided lineon the same rod when fishing in heavyvegetation such as weed mattes. On theHelium LTA Extra Heavy rod, I’ll use a20-25 lb. Maxima monofilament linewhen fishing around light wood coverand docks.

I also particularly like the 7’11”Kistler Helium LTA Heavy rod for flip-ping and pitching into heavy cover situa-tions like vegetation mattes, lay downand bushes. The parabolic bend in therod is absolutely perfect for these situa-tions. When paired with braided or flu-orocarbon line, the combination is alethal weapon.

Kistler’s continual strive to be on topof the market has produced two new rodlines, the Magnesium series and theHelium 2 series. The Magnesium rodscost less than the Helium series, butwithout sacrificing the quality. TheHelium 2 series is a new blank that issuper lightweight and very sensitive, butit has a higher price tag than the regularHelium series. I use this rod, and it’swell worth the price.

Remember choosing the right rod forthe job is key to any successful fishingtrip.

Schedule the JASPER Show Car At Your Business!The 2006 Jasper Engines &

Transmissions Show Car, with its uniquegraphic cutaway design, is an excellentway to add excitement to a special eventfor your business.

The Show Car is based on the #12car driven by Ryan Newman in theNASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series.Newman is one of several Cup, Buschand Craftsman Truck Series drivers forwhom JASPER builds the drivetrain.Transmissions and differentials are builtat the Jasper, Indiana, remanufacturingfacility, while engines are built byPenske-Jasper Engines in Concord,North Carolina.

The cost for a one-day showing is

$500 to cover expenses, and proof ofadvertising to show that you have pro-moted the JASPER Show Car.

For complete information on schedul-

ing an appearance for the 2006 JasperEngines & Transmissions Show Car,please contact Abby Brelage at 1-800-827-7455, extension 2690.

This is the hauler that brings the Jasper Engines & Transmissions Show Car to your business. Schedule now to have our show car at your next special event.

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Available for theseBMW model vehicles producedin the years 1992-2005.For transmission models5HP18, 5HP19, 5HP24 and 5HP30.

E31 840CiE31 840iE31 850CiE32 740iE32 740iLE34 530iE34 540iE38 740iE38 740iLE38 750iLE39 525iE39 530iE39 540i

E46 323CiE46 323iE46 325i (Mex)E46 325CiE46 325iE46 330CiE46 330iE53 X5 4.4iE53 X5 4.6isZ4 2.5iZ4 3.0iZ8 Alpina

85% of Vehicles Need You Right Now!The following article is from page 6 of

the February 2006 issue of UNDER-HOOD SERVICE magazine.

If you’ve been in business for a while,I’m sure you are aware of National CarCare Month and have probably participat-ed in a vehicle check-up event (where youdo free vehicle inspections in a parkinglot or fire station). With roughly 150,000independent shops across the country,how many vehicle check lanes do youthink were conducted in April of 2005?50,000? 25,000? 10,000?

The answer is 400 official events, andthis was the highest number ever. Therewere probably a few dozen more wherethe inspection forms were not returned tothe Car Care Council, but I wouldn’tguess the total exceeded 500. From whatI hear from shop owners who participatedin these events, they’re not only a greatopportunity to attract new customers, butalso a way to support a local communitycause. Plus, they can help make driving a

safer experience for all of us. Statisticsfrom last year’s events show 85% of thevehicles inspected had a failure of at leastone part or system.

The Car Care Council is committed togrowing the number of events held eachyear and wants to help you get organized.They’ve developed a new CD and DVDwith extensive information and marketingmaterials to help you get involved. TheDVD features a 12-minute “how-to”video with step-by-step instructions onhow to plan and host a vehicle check-upevent. The CD includes a comprehensiveevent planning guide, complete with sam-ple press releases, radio spots, cameraready ads, samples of vehicle check-upevent inspection forms, brochures, logosand more.

To request a copy of the two-disc set,go to www.carcare.org.

I’ve heard from some shop ownerswho are hesitant to have a check-up eventbecause they don’t have the personnel ortime to be at an event. Not to worry. We

are preparing a list of high schools andvocational-technical schools from our“Tomorrow’s Technician” magazine read-ership who are willing to help. If you areinterested in participating with a school,send an e-mail to: jstankard@babcox.comand I will help to arrange it.

The check-up event will help to edu-cate your current customers and potentialnew customers about why a well-main-tained vehicle is safer and more fuel-effi-cient, and also serves as the perfect intro-duction to your shop. Marketing yourbusiness to the consumer takes an invest-ment of time and money, but is crucial foryour success. A vehicle check-up eventdoesn’t need to be complicated, and canbe a nice first step to improve your shop’sperformance.

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Subaru Boxer Engines... Available From JASPER!• Graphite Coated Pistons, Moly Rings

and Viton Valve Seals. Low friction, high-temp tolerant and wear resistant for longer life.

• O.E. Graphite or MLS Head Gaskets. Original Equipment gaskets reduce the chances of head gasket failure.

• O.E. Timing Kit, Pumps, Gasket Set & Oil Filters. Original Equipment components are used for best reliabil-ity and compatibility.

• Water Pump, Pick-up Tube & Oil Pan Pre-installed. Eases installation, increases engine reliability & cuts “hidden costs.”

• 100% Live-Run Tested. Quality is validated by running every engine.

• Subaru Cooling System Conditioner Included. Manufacturer recommend-ed gasket leak prevention.

• 36-Month/75,000 Mile Nationwide Warranty. Parts & Labor coveredanywhere in the U.S.

Remanufactured Boxer engines fromJasper Engines & Transmissions areavailable for the 1990-2004 Subaru BajaImpreza, Legacy, Forester and Outback.These engines offer short and long-termbenefits to your customers:

• Every dollar JASPER spends on pre- installed components means savings to the customer - fewer parts to “add-on” to the total cost of service.

• Every pre-installed component elimi- nates a common point of failure thereby increasing the longevity of the engines.

• Every pre-installed component is cov-ered by JASPER’s 36-month/75,000 mile Nationwide Warranty.

There are several Features andBenefits to using a JASPER remanufac-tured Boxer engine:

• Precision CNC Block, Head and Valve Seat Surfacing. Computer control ensures a flawless surface finish.

Top: 2.2L Subaru 16-valve SOHC Boxer. Bottom: 2.5L Subaru 16-valve DOHC Boxer.JASPER can provide you with a Boxerengine to fit your application.

Your JASPER Factory SalesRepresentative can provide you withadditional information on the differenttypes of Subaru Boxer engine for yourcustomer’s vehicle. You can also contactus at 1-800-827-7455 with your questions.

Doug started in sales with AlvinC. Ruxer at his Ford agency in1973. After college, Doug movedto JASPER where he worked inproduction, advertising, outsidesales and sales management.Doug has served as Presidentsince 1987. He is a formerPERA President; named

Some people say there is no God,But I think their mind is in a fog.

If they would only open their eyes and see,The beauty of his hand making a tree.

The beauty of the stars at night,And how they put out a glorious light.

The beauty of the moon and sun,They tell us when the day and night have begun.

The beauty of the big blue sky,And the fluffy clouds as they roll by.

The beauty of the flowers in spring,And all the joy that they bring.

The beauty of the birds as they sing,Sometimes is seems to ease the pain.

The beauty of the air we breathe,We all take for granted as one of our needs.

We all get caught up in our busy life,We sometimes forget to see

The One who gave us all of thisAnd just think, It’s all free!

The next time you are feeling downJust go outside and look around.

And I’m sure you will see,All of the beauties He has given you and me.

The Beauties of Godby Doug Bawel, President, Jasper Engines & Transmissions

Doug Bawel

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Congressional support for the Motor Vehicle Owners’Right to Repair Act (H.R. 2048) has received more than100 sponsors. This was announced in April by KathleenSchmatz, president and CEO of the AutomotiveAftermarket Industry Association (AAIA).

“This is a significant milestone in our efforts toobtain passage of right to repair legislation,” saidSchmatz. “Support for the bill continues to grow quicklyas more and more members of Congress learn the factsabout the bill. We want to thank these 102 legislators fortheir support of right to repair legislation and for convey-ing the importance of this legislation to their colleagues.Supported by a coalition of over 40 national and stateorganizations, passage of the ‘Right to Repair Act’ isvital to preserving the right of consumers to choosewhere they have their vehicles repaired. AAIA remainscommitted to either passage of the legislation throughCongress or the development of an effective non-legisla-tive agreement that ensures the aftermarket will remaincompetitive now and into the future.”

The “Right to Repair Act”, which was originallyintroduced by Representatives Joe Barton, (R-Texas),Edolphus Towns, (D-NY) and Darrel Issa, (R-CA),would require the car companies to make the same serv-ice information and tools capabilities available to inde-pendents service providers that they make available totheir franchised dealer networks. Architects of the“Right to Repair Act” have added new language to clari-fy that car company trade secrets are protected unlessthat information is provided to the franchised new cardealer. The new language also clarifies the responsibili-ties of the Federal Trade Commission in enforcing thebill’s requirements.

You can find out more about the “Right to RepairAct” by logging onto www.jasperengines.com and clickon the “Right to Repair” banner at the bottom of thehome page.

Remanufacturer of the Year in 1996 andIndiana Businessman of The Year in 2004.

The following poem was sent to me by JASPERCustomer Roger Jones. It’s amazing how much we misswhen we don’t slow down our busy lives, even for amoment.

Congressional Support Over100 for “Right to Repair Act”

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JASPER Wins ZF Award of Excellence

JASPER Inside Sales Manager Leo Siewers (left) accepts the2006 ZF Award of Excellence from ZF Rep Shaun Hoklas.

ZF Corporation representative, Shaun Hoklas, pre-sented the 2006 ZF Award of Excellence to JASPERInside Sales Manager Leo Siewers. This is the eighthconsecutive year JASPER has been presented the awardas the #1 distributor of the remanufactured standardtransmission line in North America.

Congratulations goes out to everyone involved inmaking JASPER #1 once again.

Associate Shows His Artistic Talent

JASPER Associate Jay Myser proudly stands before his Panthermural which he painted at the Columbus, Ohio, branch.

This is an 8’ x 20’ mural of the JASPER PerformancePanther painted on a warehouse wall at the Columbus, Ohio,branch. The artist was Columbus Branch Support AssociateJay Myser. Jay spent approximately eight hours over thecourse of one week during the month of March to finish thecreation. NICE JOB, Jay!