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News   May 18, 2016   by CARS Magazine

Textar and WORLDPAC award $50k in prizes to Ultimate Power Shop winner


Photo (from left to right): Michael Dunkel, director of category management & business development - Textar/TMD Friction; Sami Todd, owner - German Auto Group; Bob Cushing, president & CEO - WORLDPAC

Photo (from left to right):
Michael Dunkel, director of category management & business development – Textar/TMD Friction; Sami Todd, owner – German Auto Group; Bob Cushing, president & CEO – WORLDPAC

Textar and WORLDPAC recently partnered to offer independent repair service professionals the chance to win the Ultimate Power Shop worth over $50,000 USD in tools and shop equipment.

Independent repair service professionals who purchased Textar brake rotors, exclusively available at WORLDPAC, and Textar pads were automatically entered to win one of over 100 prizes including the grand prize tool and equipment loaded Ultimate Power Shop and an all-expense paid trip to the 2016 WORLDPAC Supplier & Training EXPO (STX) held in Dallas, TX on April 21-24, 2016.

Textar and WORLDPAC presented the winner, Sami Todd of German Auto Group based in Springfield, VA, with the Textar Ultimate Power Shop grand prize during a special winner’s ceremony that took place during the Supplier & Training EXPO on Saturday April 23rd.

Sami received his ceremonial check in front of an audience of his peers, WORLDPAC management and many suppliers and manufacturers attending the event.

“This is a great gift that could not have been achieved without working together with the WORLDPAC team,” said Sami Todd of German Auto Group.

“I am very pleased to congratulate all the winners of the Textar Ultimate Power Shop promotion.  Thank you for being a trusted partner in safe braking performance. We understand many import vehicle owners rely on the experience and expertise of the independent professional servicing their vehicle.  When you choose Textar rest assured you are installing the highest quality braking technology available.  We appreciate your confidence in Textar’s quality and performance, as does your customer.  Enjoy your prizes!” says Lawrence Bleasdale, Textar sales director.

Michael Dunkel, Textar director of category management & business development adds, “We are thrilled Sami won the Textar Ultimate Power Shop $50,000 Grand Prize and congratulate all the other winners who participated in the promotion.  We look forward to introducing more Textar brake products this year, as well as WORLDPAC announcing more exciting Textar promotions including a motorsports themed event next month.  Again, thanks to all participants and winners!”

Over 100 lucky winners took home prizes, including:

  • Grand Prize = WORLDPAC Tool & Equipment Services (TES) Ultimate Power Shop with an all-expense paid trip to the WORLDPAC 2016 Supplier & Training EXPO (STX) in Dallas, TX ($50,000 value)
  • 1st Prize= $2500 travel voucher
  • 2nd Prize = (1) Microsoft Surface Pro ($1,000 value)
  • 3rd Prize = (5) $500 WORLDPAC Tool & Equipment Services (TES) gift certificate
  • 4th Prize = (10) $250 Amazon gift card
  • 5th Prize = (25) Rockford Portable Power Source/Mini Jump Starter ($120 value)
  • 6th Prize = (60) Textar golf umbrellas

The Textar Ultimate Power Shop promotion ran from September to December 2015.

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