Toyota USA is celebrating its two millionth Certified Used Vehicle (TCUV) sold in the U.S. since 1996, a 2004 Sienna MPV bought by Bellevue's Brian Kabat back in May 2007. The Japanese automaker will reimburse Kabat $36,648 for the total purchase price of the vehicle and donate a similar amount to Bellevue's Youth Eastside Services (YES) agency as well as contribute $5000 to Bellevue's Newport High School Band. Kabat’s award also includes a three year Toyota Care Car program from Toyota Financial Services, a Toyota Certified Platinum vehicle service agreement and a $500 American Express gas card from Toyota's Customer Service Division.

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Taking the white flag in the lead under caution assured Greg Biffle that he won Sunday’s LifeLock 400 at Kansas Speedway. Even if he didn’t take the checkered flag first.

NASCAR rules are that a competitor must maintain a reasonable speed behind the pace car under caution. Many felt Biffle did not do that. Coming to the checkered flag, he dropped down to the apron, allowing Clint Bowyer, Jimmie Johnson and Jeff Gordon to drive by. However, the rule book states “what determines a reasonable speed will be at the discretion of NASCAR Officials,” and, in their determination, he did so. In any case, it was a judgment decision, and Biffle’s victory will stand.

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By Mark DeCotis

The moves are but the latest in a season that has given new meaning to the word change. After all, not only is the sport’s most popular driver, Dale Earnhardt Jr., switching teams for 2008, he is switching sponsors and car numbers. There’s Pepsi’s backing of Earnhardt, and Coca-Cola replacing Pepsi at International Speedway Corp. tracks, including Daytona. There’s Kyle Busch’s move to Gibbs and Gibbs’ move to Toyota, Budweiser’s move to Kasey Kahne, Coors replacing Budweiser as NASCAR’s official beer, and Sprint replacing Nextel as title sponsor of the sport’s elite series.

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