Kart Racer Displays Passion for Cars at Diamond Auto Detailing
DES MOINES, IOWA (March 23, 2015) – Diamond Auto Detailing owner Andy Rice has some things in common with his hero and racing legend Jeff Gordon.
Both gentlemen like to go fast. Both are passionate about cars. Gordon is stepping away from the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series® after 2015. Rice is giving up competitive kart racing, a passion of his since age 7.
But while Gordon’s retirement plans are still in the works, Rice’s future is all mapped out at Diamond Auto Detailing where he’ll continue his unparalleled detailing and supply customers with U-Haul® trucks, trailers and towing equipment as a new U-Haul neighborhood dealer.
Diamond Auto Detailing is at 124 E. Holcomb Ave. and is open for U-Haul business 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. Reserve U-Haul products here by visiting http://www.uhaul.com/Locations/Truck-Rentals-near-Des-Moines-IA or calling (515) 327-7057 today.
Rice has been in the auto detailing industry for many years. When he left his former company to open his own business, customers followed him thanks to his knack for making dingy cars look brand new.
Working with cars is perfect for Rice, who makes his affection for racing and Gordon clear.
“That man can drive anything,” Rice said.
Rice owns about 20 karts, but his favorite is a baby blue Buller® that has never lost. Rice races at a track in Newton and has traveled across the U.S. for the national championships. Though Rice is leaving the race track, he is excited for the next generation of racers including his son.
U-Haul has already proven a successful addition to Diamond Auto Detailing thanks to its close proximity to downtown, and Rice is eager to see his U-Haul affiliation grow in the coming years.
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Every U-Haul truck placed in a community helps keep 19 personally owned large-capacity vehicles, pickups, SUVs and vans off the road. Fewer vehicles means less traffic congestion, less pollution, less fuel burned and cleaner air.
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