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61-719: Chemical Compounds was founded in 1953 by three businessmen, Charles Dwight (Doc) Liggett, Jim Hill and Robert De Hart, with $ 3,000 in start-up capital in St. Joseph , Missouri . Their sole product was STP Oil Treatment; the name was derived from “Scientifically Treated Petroleum”. In 1961, the company was acquired by the Studebaker-Packard Corporation . Studebaker briefly tied STP into its advertising as an abbreviation for “Studebaker Tested Products”. However, Studebaker-Packard CEO Sherwood Egbert felt that STP could one day outpace its parent company and recruited Andy Granatelli as

122-486: A $ 500,000 civil penalty over claims. In 1995, STP paid $ 888,000 to settle Federal Trade Commission charges of false advertising. STP Oil Treatment contains zinc dithiophosphate as an anti-wear additive. In 1970, STP CEO Andy Granatelli founded the STP Formula One Team. Mario Andretti was hired to drive. The team competed in a total of five races running a March Engineering chassis, their best result being

183-526: A Champion was made of the 1964 and 1965 races, centering on the Novis. Studebaker exited the auto manufacturing and sales business in 1966 and launched new strategies to expand and develop its other corporate business units including the Studebaker petroleum division. Under the new Studebaker strategy, STP sales continued to grow. to the point where it was spun off into a publicly traded company in 1969. In 1976, it

244-583: A LD2 subchannel), and the original KNPG-LD (which assumed the KBJO-LD call letters) to CBS affiliate KCJO-LD in June 2017, ending out-of-market reliance for major network programming. World of Outlaws World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series , originally known as the World of Outlaws (often abbreviated WoO ) is an American national touring dirt track racing series. It is owned and operated by World Racing Group , and

305-852: A back-to-school ad that went viral on the Internet due to its poor quality. Developed in 2005, the Shoppes at North Village is concentrated along North Belt Highway between approximately Cook and County Line roads. This serves as a regional shopping destination. Other shopping districts include Belt Center, Hy-Vee Shopping Center, Hillcrest Plaza, East Ridge Village, and Woodlawn Shopping Center. St. Joseph's trade area encompasses parts of northeast Kansas, northwest Missouri, southeast Nebraska, and southwest Iowa. The St. Joseph School District operates three public high schools, four public middle schools and 16 public elementary schools in St. Joseph. There are three private grade schools,

366-410: A female householder with no husband present. Of all households, 34.8% consisted of individuals and 13.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.5 and the average family size was 3.2. 23.1% of the population was under the age of 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 25.7% from 45 to 64, and 16.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age

427-429: A great amount of downforce to help the car turn and maximize grip, both in the corners and on the straightaways. The cars also have smaller wings on the nose to provide more downforce to the front wheels. Sprint cars use "quick change" rear ends. This allows the teams to quickly change the gear ratio for different size tracks. Most cars use a torsion bar suspension system. Different size bars either soften or stiffen

488-524: A household in the city was $ 32,663, and the median income for a family was $ 40,995. Males had a median income of $ 31,300 versus $ 21,592 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 17,445. About 9.1% of families and 13.0% of the population were below the poverty line , including 15.5% of those under age 18 and 9.8% of those age 65 or over. During the 1900 census, efforts by local officials, business leaders, and other city boosters to show rapid growth led to double-counting. The actual population in 1900

549-485: A male householder with no wife present, and 37.8% were non-families. 30.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.01. In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.6% under the age of 18; 11.7% between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.1% from 25 to 44; 24.9% from 45 to 64; and 13.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age in

610-480: A media corporation, is headquartered in Saint Joseph. They have interests in numerous television, radio, and newspaper markets throughout the midwestern and western United States. Due to its proximity to Kansas City, stations from that market serve as default affiliate of MyNetworkTV ( KSMO-TV /Kansas City) and default member station of PBS ( KCPT /Kansas City) due to the lack of stations of either network licensed to

671-413: A private high school and a private K–12 Christian school. Two new elementary schools (Oak Grove and Carden Park) have been constructed, and both opened by the 2014–15 academic year. In addition, there is an active home education community that serves the city and surrounding areas. In higher education , St. Joseph is the home of a regional public university as well as a public university outreach center,

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732-548: A public technical school and a private technical school. St. Joseph has a four-branch public library system. The system is overseen by the Library Board which consists of nine members appointed by the mayor, with city council approval, for three-year terms. The Downtown Library , located in downtown St. Joseph, houses the administrative offices for the library system. Carnegie Library and Washington Park Library are neighborhood branches that serve communities in

793-412: A sprint car is 105 inches in circumference. In contrast, the left rear tire is only between 90 and 98 inches in circumference, depending on the track size and conditions. The difference in the tire sizes is called stagger. The more stagger the car has, the sharper the car can turn, but at the expense of straight line speed. Sprint cars do not have starters, so push trucks are used to push the cars to start

854-409: A third place at the 1970 Spanish Grand Prix . In 1972 Granatelli agreed to sponsor NASCAR champion Richard Petty , but their deal almost fell apart before their first race. Granatelli insisted the car be STP day-glo red. Petty held out for his iconic Petty blue, and neither would budge. The resulting two-tone red and blue scheme became more famous than either color alone. STP sponsored Petty through

915-563: Is a city in Andrew and Buchanan counties and the county seat of Buchanan County , Missouri , United States. Located on the Missouri River , it is the principal city of the St. Joseph Metropolitan Statistical Area , which includes Buchanan , Andrew , and DeKalb counties in Missouri and Doniphan County , Kansas . As of the 2020 census , St. Joseph had a total population of 72,473, making it

976-602: Is approximately 35 miles (56 km) to the south. According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 44.77 square miles (115.95 km ), of which 43.99 square miles (113.93 km ) is land and 0.78 square miles (2.02 km ) is water. Under the Köppen climate classification , St. Joseph has a humid subtropical climate ( Cfa ) bordering on a humid continental climate ( Dfa ), although under United States isotherms of 32 °F (0 °C)

1037-645: Is at the center of the Kansas City Animal Health Corridor, which extends from Manhattan, Kansas, to Columbia, Missouri. With this advantageous location, St. Joseph is home to several animal health pharmaceutical, animal nutrition, and associated research facilities. Other agricultural products including herbicides for crop production are produced in St. Joseph. TransitAmerica Services , a subsidiary of Herzog, provides conductors and other railway technical positions for transit rail systems nationwide. Herzog Contracting, parent company to Transit America,

1098-560: Is based in the city and provides construction services, rail equipment, rail testing, and signaling services to freight and transit systems throughout North America and the Caribbean. Shown here are some of the largest employers in St. Joseph. Other privately held manufacturing companies are also top employers but they do not publicly disclose employment numbers. Saint Joseph has the third-largest manufacturing economy in Missouri, after Saint Louis and Kansas City. In June 2019, total employment in

1159-536: Is believed to be closer to 75,000–80,000. The above, however, is a revisionist surmise based only local rumor and lore. The complexity and legal jeopardy for those trying to add 30,000+/- to the Census count makes the claim highly dubious. More likely, Saint Joseph did in fact lose those people to, among other places, a growing Kansas City. The story may have been invented to make the loss feel less painful due to Saint Joseph's extraordinary strategic blunder in not supporting

1220-516: Is the home of the 139th Airlift Wing of the Missouri Air National Guard , and does not have commercial service. The nearest commercial airport is Kansas City International Airport , which is approximately 35 miles (56 km) to the south. Intercity bus service to the city is provided by Jefferson Lines . The city is served by two Interstate highways, one proposed interstate, and four US Routes: In addition, four state routes serve

1281-529: The 8th most populous city in the state, and the 3rd most populous in Northwest Missouri. St. Joseph is located roughly thirty miles north of the Kansas City, Missouri , city limits and approximately 125 miles (201 km) south of Omaha, Nebraska . The city was named after the town's founder Joseph Robidoux and the biblical Saint Joseph . St. Joseph is home to Missouri Western State University . In

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1342-590: The CBS Sports Network with MavTV showing the Knoxville Nationals since 2013. Previous broadcasters include The Nashville Network and Speed Channel shown live or on delay. A WoO Sprint Car must weigh at least 1,425 pounds (646kg) with the driver in the car. The mandated 410-cubic inch engine (6.7 litre) produces over 900 horsepower, uses mechanical fuel injection and must run on methanol fuel. The series' specification tire manufacturer works with

1403-452: The CEO of STP to help raise the product’s image. At the same time, Granatelli became the public face of STP, often wearing a white suit emblazoned with the red oval STP logo to races, distributing thousands of all-weather STP stickers. Granatelli ran two Novi specials at the 1964 Indianapolis 500 . Jim Hurtubise and Bobby Unser were the drivers. An hour-long black and white film called Way of

1464-572: The Hannibal and St. Joseph Railroad , and the C.D. Smith & Company. C.D. Smith later became C.D. Smith Healthcare. Prior to 1954 and desegregation, Bartlett High School served St. Joseph's African American students. It became Horace Mann Elementary with desegregation. St. Joseph's African American community leaders and Nathaniel C. Bruce were involved in and supported the establishment of Bartlett Agricultural and Industrial School in Dalton, Missouri . It

1525-555: The National Register of Historic Places in 1999. St. Joseph's population peaked in 1900, with a census population of 102,979. This population figure is questionable, as civic leaders were known to have tried to raise the numbers for that census. At the time, Saint Joseph was home to one of the largest wholesale companies in the Midwest, the Nave & McCord Mercantile Company , as well as

1586-574: The Pony Express , which operated for a short period over the land then inaccessible by rail, to provide fast mail service. Today the Pony Express Museum hosts visitors in the former stables of the company. St. Joseph is identified by the slogan, "Where the Pony Express started and Jesse James ended." The town's main hotel was Patee House . In the post-Civil War years, when the economy was down,

1647-604: The Missouri River toward the "Wild West" . It was the westernmost point in the United States accessible by rail until after the American Civil War . The main east–west downtown streets were named for Robidoux's eight children: Faraon, Jules, Francois (Francis), Felix, Edmond, Charles, Sylvanie, and Messanie. The street between Sylvanie and Messanie was named for his second wife, Angelique. St. Joseph, or "St. Joe", as it

1708-538: The North and South ends of the city. East Hills Library is the largest branch, located off Interstate 29 , which serves the greater St. Joseph area. Downtown Library and Carnegie Library were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982 and 1990 respectively. St. Joseph also has a branch of the Rolling Hills Consolidated Library. This library was founded in 1961 with its headquarters in

1769-423: The St. Joseph Metropolitan Area was 65,099 persons. St. Joseph is home to several retail areas, many of which are grouped along Belt Highway on the city's east side. East Hills Mall is located at North Belt Highway and Frederick Boulevard. The mall opened in 1965, was expanded in 1988, and was renovated in 2001 with a far more extensive renovation in 2008 and 2009. In 2014, the mall gained unexpected attention for

1830-412: The St. Joseph weather station although surrounding reporting stations typically receive 12-20 inches of snowfall annually. The 2020 United States census counted 72,473 people, 29,008 households, and 16,841 families in St. Joseph. The population density was 1,645.6 per square mile (635.4/km ). There were 33,760 housing units at an average density of 766.6 per square mile (296.0/km ). The racial makeup

1891-545: The United States, but has sanctioned races in Canada, Mexico, and Australia. The series was founded in 1978 by Ted Johnson, a former midget racer from Madison, Wisconsin . At the time sprint car racing in the United States lacked a true national series. Johnson organized the World of Outlaws sanctioning body and established a national schedule, a set of rules and a points system to crown a champion of his series. In 2003, Johnson sold

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1952-423: The World of Outlaws to designate legal tire compounds for a circuit among different compounds available to competitors, as the tire must suitably respond to the track surface. Tire technicians will reject certain compounds at certain circuits if they are unfit for the surface or may provide an unfair advantage. The series' cars have a large top mounted wing with sideboards that face opposite directions to help produce

2013-567: The basement of the Washington Park Library. The library currently occupies over 23,000 square feet of space off of the Belt Highway. The space is used for the library itself, its administration offices, a used book store, and "The Upper Story", a large rentable meeting room. The St. Joseph Transit is publicly owned and provides bus service. Rosecrans Memorial Airport is a joint municipal/military owned airport for general aviation. It

2074-512: The business Armored AutoGroup. In April 2015, the Armored AutoGroup was acquired by Spectrum Brands . Energizer bought the Spectrum's auto care brands (including Armor All, A/C Pro and STP) for $ 1.25 billion in cash and stock. In 1976, STP faced a consumer protection order that required it to have scientific backing for certain statements and prohibited making false claims. In 1978, it paid

2135-399: The city was 35.6 years. The gender makeup of the city was 49.8% male and 50.2% female. As of the census of 2000, there were 73,990 people, 29,026 households, and 18,460 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,687.7 people per square mile (651.6 people/km ). There were 31,752 housing units at an average density of 724.2 per square mile (279.6/km ). The racial makeup of

2196-433: The city was 87.8% White , 6.0% Black, 0.5% Native American , 0.9% Asian , 0.2% Pacific Islander , 2.0% from other races , and 2.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.7% of the population. There were 29,727 households, of which 32.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.0% were married couples living together, 14.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.7% had

2257-553: The city was 91.9% White, 5.0% Black, 0.5% Native American, 0.5% Asian, <0.1% Pacific Islander , 0.7% from other races , and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.6% of the population. There were 29,026 households, out of which 30.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.7% were married couples living together, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.4% were single-family households. 30.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.2% had someone living alone who

2318-417: The city: Numerous parks, golf courses, sports complexes, skate parks, a water park, a riverwalk along the Missouri River, and a small conservation area can be found throughout St. Joseph proper. The city is also nationally known for its 26-mile (42 km) parkway system , which is accompanied by an urban trail system. Two of the city's largest parks are Krug Park and Hyde Park; these respectively anchor

2379-546: The end of his driving career in 1992, then Bobby Hamilton , and John Andretti in Petty Enterprises ' famous #43. That partnership ended shortly after its acquisition by Clorox . STP and the Petty family hold the second-longest relationship in automobile racing history (1972–2000) ( Kenny Bernstein and his son Brandon were sponsored by Budweiser for two years longer (1979–2009)). In August 2012, STP announced that it would be

2440-451: The engines. Sprint Cars only have an in/out direct drive with a fixed gear ratio, no reverse gear and no clutch. Source: Note: Includes all full-field preliminary race wins. Those with a yellow background indicates Knoxville National winners. Updated November 9, 2024. Source: Here is a list of top paying and more popular race events each year. Most are two days or more. Final night features are usually based on points earned on

2501-550: The hotel was used for a time by the Patee Female College. It was occupied by the St. Joseph Female College up to 1880. In 1874 the State Lunatic Asylum #2 was opened just East of St. Joseph. The asylum, originally built for 250 patients opened its doors with more than 300. The asylum was mostly self-sustaining with 3 large farms, power plant, fire department, metal shops, wood shops, dairy and more, all worked by

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2562-500: The market. ABC affiliate KQTV had long been the only major commercial station in St. Joseph, but in June 2012, the locally based News-Press & Gazette Company signed on KNPN-LD as a Fox affiliate, KBJO-LD as a CW+ affiliate, and KNPG-LD as a Telemundo affiliate. This in turn was followed by the conversions of KBJO-LD to NBC affiliate KNPG-LD in November 2016 (retaining the CW+ as

2623-497: The nineteenth century, it was the death place of American outlaw Jesse James . It was also the starting point of the Pony Express serving the West. St. Joseph was founded on the Missouri River by Joseph Robidoux , a local fur trader of French Canadian descent. It was officially incorporated in 1843. In its early days, it was a bustling outpost and rough frontier town, serving as a last supply point and jumping-off point for travelers on

2684-494: The original exhibits created by George Glore and his patients. You can visit the Glore Psychiatric Museum , housed in the former Surgical and Outpatient Center of the hospital, 7-days a week from 10AM-5PM. Outlaw Jesse James lived here under the alias "Mr. Howard". The song, " Jesse James ", includes the lines, "...that dirty little coward that shot Mr. Howard has laid poor Jesse in his grave." On April 3, 1882, James

2745-746: The parkway and urban trail on the north and south. A dog park has been added to the parkway system near Corby Pond. There are many buildings that were built early on in the city's history, one of which being the Missouri Theater . St. Joseph currently ranks 201st largest designated market area out of 210 media markets in the United States (as ranked by Nielsen Media Research ); the market covers six counties in northwestern Missouri ( Holt , Worth , Nodaway , Andrew , DeKalb and Buchanan ) and Doniphan County in northeastern Kansas. The St. Joseph area has three low-power and two full-power television stations, and ten radio stations. News-Press & Gazette,

2806-492: The patients. Over the decades the asylum grew rapidly, reaching its peak of close to 3,000 patients by the 1940s. In 1968 occupational therapist George Glore with the help of his patients, recreated several historic treatment devices for Mental Health Awareness Month. This was the start of the Glore Psychiatric Museum . Now the largest museum of its kind in the world, the Glore shows the history mental health treatment and still houses

2867-487: The railroad bridge crossing the Missouri River, losing the opportunity to Kansas City. St. Joseph has a vibrant and diversified local economy. The local area supports a large food processing industry. Bio-fuels, meat and grains processing, candies, and various other products well known throughout North America are made in Saint Joseph. With this specific industry come other associated packaging and food processing equipment suppliers that employ many more persons. Saint Joseph

2928-456: The series to Boundless Motor Sports Racing, later renamed Dirt Motorsports and currently World Racing Group (WRG). In 2004 WRG extended its subscription-based streaming service ( DIR TV ision ), to the Outlaw series. It originally offered radio broadcasts of all races, and added video streaming to select races, until reaching the full calendar in 2018. Select races are broadcast on delay nationally on

2989-400: The station is firmly continental. The monthly weather averages listed below are taken from National Weather Service 1981–2010 normals recorded at Rosecrans Airport. Because of the airport's location near the Missouri River and at a low elevation, official overnight lows during wintertime especially are often several degrees colder than at other places within the city. Snowfall is not recorded at

3050-491: The suspension. Torsion bars, and specialty shock absorbers are the key ingredients in the handling of sprint cars. That coupled with the wings, tire stagger, light weight, and enormous horsepower make these cars some of the fastest race cars in the world. The monstrous power-to-weight ratios of Sprint Cars can exceed that of Formula 1 cars in the right circumstances. Sprint Cars have a very distinct stance since they have two very different sized rear tires. The right rear tire on

3111-708: The title sponsor of the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series in 2013. On February 21, 2013, STP announced a return to NASCAR Sprint Cup Series sponsorship in a multi-year deal for the STP Gas Booster 500 starting April 7, 2013 at Martinsville Speedway along with a return as primary sponsor of the Richard Petty Motorsports No. 43 for the 2013 STP Gas Booster 500 . STP also sponsored the Xfinity Series race STP 300 from 2011 to 2013 at Chicagoland Speedway . St. Joseph, Missouri St. Joseph

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3172-506: Was $ 30,229 (+/- $ 1,494). Approximately, 12.0% of families and 16.9% of the population were below the poverty line , including 23.9% of those under the age of 18 and 7.9% of those ages 65 or over. As of the census of 2010, there were 76,780 people, 29,727 households, and 18,492 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,745.4 inhabitants per square mile (673.9/km ). There were 33,189 housing units at an average density of 754.5 per square mile (291.3/km ). The racial makeup of

3233-479: Was 37.6 years. For every 100 females, the population had 101.1 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 100.3 males. The 2016–2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $ 48,716 (with a margin of error of +/- $ 2,421) and the median family income was $ 60,272 (+/- $ 2,679). Males had a median income of $ 34,486 (+/- $ 1,611) versus $ 25,623 (+/- $ 1,474) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old

3294-450: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.98. In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.1% under the age of 18, 11.6% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.7 males. The median income for

3355-444: Was 80.76% (58,529) white , 6.03% (4,367) black or African-American , 0.57% (414) Native American or Alaska Native , 1.43% (1,039) Asian , 0.6% (437) Pacific Islander , 2.63% (1,905) from other races , and 7.98% (5,782) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race was 7.1% (5,367) of the population. Of the 29,008 households, 25.4% had children under the age of 18; 40.1% were married couples living together; 31.1% had

3416-590: Was acquired by Esmark which itself was purchased by Beatrice Foods in 1984. Beatrice sold STP to Union Carbide the next year. In 1986, Union Carbide's auto products, which included Prestone and Simoniz , were subject to a leveraged buyout. The resulting company, First Brands, was purchased by Clorox in 1998. In the fall of 2006, STP fuel additives began being used in Marathon gasolines, likely to compete with Chevron 's Techron additive. In 2010, Clorox sold Armor All and STP to Avista Capital Partners . It named

3477-525: Was called by many, was a "Jumping-Off Point" for those migrants headed to the Oregon Territory in the mid-1800s. Such cities, including Independence , and St. Joseph, were where pioneers would stay and purchase supplies before they headed out in wagon trains across the Great Plains. The town was a very lively place. Between April 3, 1860, and late October 1861, St. Joseph was one of the two endpoints of

3538-518: Was initiated on July 4, 1888. Among properties listed on the National Register of Historic Places are Robidoux Row , buildings owned by the founder and used for his family trading and mercantile business; the Patee House, now serving as a museum displaying St. Joseph's history, and the Missouri Theatre , an ornate movie palace. The Walnut Park Farm Historic District near St. Joseph was listed on

3599-545: Was killed at his home, originally located at 1318 Lafayette. It has been relocated next to the Patee House and still has the visible bullet hole from the fatal shot. It is now operated as the Jesse James Home Museum . The Heaton-Bowman-Smith Funeral Home maintains a small museum about Jesse James. Their predecessors conducted his funeral. St. Joseph was the second city in the US to install electric streetcars; regular service

3660-568: Was modeled after Tuskegee Institute and Hampton Institute . Saint Joseph is located on the Missouri/ Kansas border in northwestern Missouri, also close to Nebraska; Iowa is another 70 miles farther north. The nearest major metropolitan area to St. Joseph is the Kansas City Metropolitan Area , which begins approximately 30 miles (48 km) to the south. The nearest major airport is Kansas City International Airport , which

3721-426: Was rebranded when the World of Outlaws Late Model Series was introduced. The Sprint Car Series has been sponsored by Monster Beverage 's NOS Energy Drink since 2019. The series is a national tour of high power to weight, custom fabricated sprint cars. The race cars feature large adjustable wings on the top and large rear tires that transfer their power to the dirt tracks they race on. The series travels primarily

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