Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Division of Motor Vehicles  


  • Edward A. Evett, Jr. & Michael Harrington d/b/a A Star Auto & Truck Sales for QING

    Notice of Publication for a New Point

    Franchise Motor Vehicle Dealer in a County of More

    than 300,000 Population

    Pursuant to Section 320.642, Florida Statutes, notice is given that Snyder Computer Systems, Inc. d/b/a Wildfire Motors, intends to allow the establishment of Edward A. Evett, Jr. and Michael Harrington d/b/a A Star Auto & Truck Sales, as a dealership for the sale of motorcycles manufactured by China Qingqi Group Co. Ltd. (QING) at 314 Warfield Avenue, Venice (Sarasota County), Florida 34285, on or after June 19, 2009.

    The name and address of the dealer operator(s) and principal investor(s) of Edward A. Evett, Jr. and Michael Harrington d/b/a A Star Auto & Truck Sales are dealer operator(s): Michael Harrington, 175 Kings Highway 715, Punta Gorda, Florida 33983 and Edward A. Evett, Jr., 565 North Jackson Road, Venice, Florida 34292; principal investor(s): Michael Harrington, 175 Kings Highway 715, Punta Gorda, Florida 33983 and Edward A. Evett, Jr., 565 North Jackson Road, Venice, Florida 34292.

    The notice indicates intent to establish the new point location in a county of more than 300,000 population, according to the latest population estimates of the University of Florida, Bureau of Economic and Business Research.

    Certain dealerships of the same line-make may have standing, pursuant to Section 320.642, Florida Statutes, to file a petition or complaint protesting the application.

    Written petitions or complaints must be received by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles within 30 days of the date of publication of this notice and must be submitted to: Nalini Vinayak, Administrator, Dealer License Section, Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Room A-312, MS 65, Neil Kirkman Building, 2900 Apalachee Parkway, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0635.

    A copy of such petition or complaint must also be sent by U.S. Mail to: Dan Vogel, Snyder Computer Systems, Inc. d/b/a Wildfire Motors, 11 Technology Way, Steubenville, Ohio 43952.

    If no petitions or complaints are received within 30 days of the date of publication, a final order will be issued by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles approving the establishment of the dealership, subject to the applicant’s compliance with the provisions of Chapter 320, Florida Statutes.

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