Now Dale Earnhardt Jr. can now give you driving directions. That’s right—the NASCAR star’s voice will tell you how to get to your next pit stop; or even show you where the nearest racetrack is, via the new Spotter GPS Navigator. NASCAR, Earnhardt’s JR Motorsports and Transplant GPS will launch the Spotter GPS Navigator, Dale Jr. Edition in mid-May, it was announced recently. It will retail for $249.

Not only will you get where you’re going more efficiently, but this new GPS is pre-loaded with NASCAR points of interest, including top racetracks and team race shop locations. You can also use the standard arrow to indicate your vehicle on the map, or you can pick one of three different graphics–of Dale Jr.’s race car, his National Guard-style Chevy or his team’s rig.

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By Edsel Rollin

Several few years ago, satellite-based navigation systems were available only as expensive, built-in options on new vehicles. Nowadays, portable GPS devices that can be hooked up and fully operable in minutes have become accessible and affordable to every driver, not just those with cash to spare. I was amazed at how quickly the portable GPS technology has progressed.

I have a built-in GPS in my Infiniti that I rely on more than a day to tell me where to go. I used to have problems finding places. I would get lost all the time and it ended up being a real issue. Getting directions from people is time-consuming and MapQuest isn’t always 100% accurate, so having a reliable GPS has undoubtedly saved me tons of time and gas money.

There are a few things to seriously consider prior to purchasing a portable GPS. Read the rest of this entry »