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November 17, 2015 01:00 AM

Hunt's Tire Pros owner wins truck at AAPEX

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    Posing with GMC Sierra 2500HD service truck won by Les Hunt of Hunt's Tire Pros were: Lathan Alexander, president of B&B Automotive Warehouse in Louisiana; Charlene Hunt; Willy B of Two Guys Garage; Les Hunt; and Kevin Byrd of Two Guys Garage.

    LAS VEGAS (Nov. 17, 2015) — Federated Auto Parts awarded two vehicles during the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) in Las Vegas to its members and customers, including the owner of Hunt's Tire Pros & Car Care.

    Federated Car Care customer Les Hunt, owner of Hunt's Tire Pros in Baton Rouge, La., won a GMC Sierra 2500HD service vehicle, the grand prize in the Federated Car Care's 2015 “Need A Lift?” sweepstakes.

    The decked-out truck, featuring a custom bed and a towing undercarriage, was featured on Two Guys Garage this season, as Kevin Byrd and Willie B customized the vehicle on air during the season. As an added bonus, the logo for Hunt's Tire Pros & Car Care is featured prominently on the side of the truck.

    Mr. Hunt and his wife Charlene also received a trip for two to Las Vegas. Hunt's Tire Pros is a customer of Federated member B&B Automotive Warehouse.

    In addition, Federated member Pat Blechschmidt of AED Inc. in Portland, Ore., was the recipient of a Federated Chevy City Express delivery vehicle. Members were eligible to win the delivery van by attending Automotive Warehouse Distributors Association meetings, as well as AAPEX, the firm said.

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    Pat Blechschmidt and Mac Gritton AED Inc., a Federated Auto Parts member distributor, based in Portland, Ore., with the delivery van they won from Federated.

    Both vehicles were on display during AAPEX in the upper lobby area of the Sands Expo and Convention Center, Federated said.

    “We want to congratulate Les on winning this ‘towtally' awesome service vehicle,” said Phil Moore, senior vice president of Federated Auto Parts. “Hunt's Tire Pros & Car Care is a valued Federated Car Care customer, so we are thrilled that Les and his team have a new service vehicle that they can put to good use.

    “Federated members are the best in the industry and we thank all of them for their continued support,” he added.

    “This delivery van giveaway was a fun way to say ‘thank you' for all they do each and every day to serve their customers and represent Federated so well in their local markets. As the lucky winner, we know AED will put the Federated delivery van to very good use.”

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