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DUNCAN, Okla., Jan. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — The 3rd Annual Monster Truck Wars are smashing into Duncan on Saturday, January 23, 2021. The action packed day will take place at the Stephens County Fair & Expo Center with fast track racing, quad wars, pre-show meet and greets, and activities for the younger kids. On top of the excitement of the day, you or your child could take a ride of your own in a monster truck! Don’t miss the only chance in our area to see these superstars compete in non-stop action & see these 12,000 pound & 2,000 horsepower monster trucks battle it out in head to head competition. The show will feature Outlaw, Bear Foot, El Oso Loco, and the Sheriff.

The full schedule of the day may be found below with a matinee beginning at 1:00 PM followed by a show at 7:00 PM. Each show will also feature post-show autographs with the drivers.

Matinee Show
Gates Open: 11:00 AM
Pre-Show Meet & Greet Pit Party: 11:30 AM-12:30 PM
Show: 1:00-3:00 PM

Evening Show
Gates Open: 5:00 PM
Pre-Show Meet & Greet Pit Party: 5:30-6:30 PM
Show: 7:00-9:00 PM

Tickets are available online at https://monstertrucks.fun/ or in person at Crutcher’s Western Wear. Advanced general admission adult costs $15.00, while advanced general admission children 3-12 are $12.00. Any child 2 or under are free. Each pre-show pit party pass is $5.00 additional. Tickets may also be purchased at the gate on event day for $20.00 per adult and $15.00 per child. VIP tickets are also available in advanced for $25.00 per adult or child, which includes reserved premiums seating and a pre-show pit party ticket. VIP tickets will be available at the gate for $30.00 each. All tickets purchased on event day will be cash only, ticket sales are final and no refunds will be made.

Enjoy the excitement of the day in the large & climate controlled arena at the Stephens County Fair & Expo Center. With large grandstands seating, the venue will provide plenty of space for families to attend. Masks are not required but are preferred. The hosts are requesting that family members sit together and that families maintain a six foot social distancing from other attendees.

For more information or to purchase tickets, please visit https://monstertrucks.fun/. For lodging information, please visit http://www.visitduncan.org.

Media Contact

Teri Knox, Duncan Convention & Visitors Bureau, 5802522900, tourism@simmonscenter.com

SOURCE Duncan Convention & Visitors Bureau

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Jan. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Nexteer Automotive expands its growing software capabilities with an investment in Tactile Mobility, the leading tactile virtual sensing and data company based in Israel. 

«Nexteer’s collaboration with Tactile Mobility is a perfect complement to our existing global software business model and focus on motion control software. We are looking forward to building-out even more of our software offerings that maximize over-the-air updates and connectivity for even safer, more reliable driving,» said Robin Milavec, Senior Vice President, Executive Board Director, Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and Chief Strategy Officer (CSO), Nexteer Automotive. «Software plays an important, central role in the automotive industry and especially in steering features and a driver’s connection to the road. This investment is yet another example of how we are executing our strategy for growth in alignment with key industry megatrends.»

Tactile Mobility’s software collects data using vehicles’ built in, non-visual sensors including wheel speed, wheel angle, RPM, paddles position, gear position and then analyzes it to yield actionable insights in real-time. These insights provide a clear-cut, highly accurate description and analysis of the continually evolving state of vehicles, roads and vehicle-road dynamics.

Steering plays a unique role in giving the driver a «feel of the road.» Beyond the performance aspect of a driver’s road connection, this road feedback also plays an important safety-critical element in giving the driver a sense of hazardous road conditions (e.g., icy, gravely, potholes etc.). Already a leader in software-tuning for steering feel, Nexteer expects to elevate its expertise via Tactile Mobility’s real-time data feeds on vehicle environments. Nexteer joins other global automotive companies collaborating with Tactile Mobility.

«Having the support and vote of confidence from Nexteer is sure to strengthen our position in the market, and we couldn’t be more delighted,» said Eitan Grosbard, VP of Business Development at Tactile Mobility. «We are seeing a burgeoning demand for our unique tactile sensing technology as well as our data which offers a true to life picture of the state of our road and mobility ecosystem in real-time. We will continue to harness the potential of that data with our partners – be they cities, municipalities, insurers, OEMs or Tier-1 suppliers.»

ABOUT NEXTEER

Nexteer Automotive (HK 1316), a global leader in intuitive motion control, is a multi-billion dollar global steering and driveline business delivering electric and hydraulic power steering systems, steering columns, driveline systems, as well as advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and automated driving enabling technologies for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). The company has 27 manufacturing plants, four technical and software centers and 13 customer service centers strategically located in North and South America, Europe, Asia and Africa. The company serves more than 60 customers in every major region of the world including BMW, Fiat Chrysler, Ford, GM, PSA Groupe, Toyota and VW, as well as automakers in India and China. www.nexteer.com

ABOUT TACTILE MOBILITY

Tactile Mobility is the world’s leading tactile virtual sensing technology and data provider, enabling actionable insights for autonomous vehicles, municipalities, and fleet managers. Tactile Mobility’s unique technology collects «first principle», crucial, anonymized real-time data generated from vehicles’ non-visual, existing sensors and turns it into actionable insights on road attributes including grades, grip, and curvatures as well as vehicle attributes such as weight, tire parameters, and more. Insights provided by Tactile Mobility greatly enhance vehicle intelligence and ride safety, efficiency and experience as well as empower city officials with new and much higher value data to better conduct planned maintenance and detect hazards in near real-time. Tactile Mobility was co-founded in 2012 by Boaz Mizrachi, Yossi Shiri, and Alex Ackerman. The company is already working with multiple OEMs, road authorities, and municipalities and is based in Haifa, Israel with a presence in Europe, the US, and Asia.

Link to Nexteer Media Center 

HEFEI, China, Jan. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — According to the Department of Culture and Tourism of Anhui Province, on December 22, 2020, local time, a tourism promotion article, namely Mountain Huangshan: Reality Transcends the Dream was published on the website of Russian newspaper (Rossiyskaya Gazeta). A Russian media professional experienced the landscape and culture of Anhui Province.   

Anhui Province is famous for its graceful mountains. Mount Huangshan, located in south Huangshan City, is a bright pearl of this natural wonders. Mount Huangshan is one of the Top 10 tourist attractions in China, with the honor of being the World Nature Heritage, World Culture Heritage and World Geological Park at the same time. Mount Huangshan,with a geological history of more than 800 million years, has experienced orogeny, crustal uplift, glaciation and natural weathering, forming the magnificent and beautiful landscape today.  

Mount Huangshan has 72 peaks, and the top of Mount Huangshan is 1864.8 meters above the sea level. There are three main peaks called Lotus Peak, Bright Summit Peak and Celestial Capital Peak.    

The splendor and magnificence of Mount Huangshan are represented as «five wonders and three waterfalls». The fantastic Huangshan pines, the grotesque rocks, the sea of clouds, the hot springs and the winter snow are called «five wonders». Renzi waterfall, Baizhang spring and nine dragons waterfall are mentioned as «three waterfalls».

The spirit of perseverance — wonderous Huangshan Pines

The wonderous Huangshan pines in Huangshan are famous all over the world for its indomitable spirit. The well-known one is called «Guest-Greeting pine». It grows on the green lion stone with 10 meters high, at least 800 years old, which is the landmark landscape of Mount Huangshan. The gracious image of the welcoming pine, carrying the oriental culture of embracing the world, has become a symbol of peace and friendship between China and the people around the world.

Lively Grotesque Rocks

There are more than 120 grotesque rocks in Mount Huangshan. Some of them are like rare animals, some of them are like some kinds of human figures, and some of them are like different kinds of articles. They are either similar in shape or expression, which is fascinating.

Unpredictable sea clouds

The sea of clouds between the peaks and gullies are illusory with thousands of images. Since ancient times, people have regarded the sea of clouds as the first wonder the Mount Huangshan. The clouds and mist are so dreamlike and fleeting that the scenery changes greatly. When the sea of clouds fades, the wisps of floating clouds like a veil floating among the mountains, which are enchanting.

Gentle comfort — hot spring

Huangshan Hot Spring originates from the south foot of Ziyun peak and the North Bank of tangquanxi with an altitude of 850m. The water is mainly composed of bicarbonate without sulfur, and it can be drunk and bathed. This spring has been famous for thousands of years since it was firstly developed in Tang Dynasty. After climbing the Mount Huangshan, visitors can take a rest and enjoy the hot spring to relieve fatigue, promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis. It’s more comfortable than any other choices.

The fairyland on earth — Winter Snow

The winter season of Mount Huangshan is different with that of north China. When winter cold wave came in the mountain, the snowflakes swirled and floated on the mountain. The hills, pines and grotesque rocks were covered with white snow and all these images were intelligently integrated together.