KYB presents pickup to sweepstakes winner

GREENWOOD, Ind. (Jan. 7, 2016) — Ride control components manufacturer KYB Americas Corp. has named the winners of its “Win with KYB Sweepstakes.”

The promotion, which ran during September and October, offered automotive service provider owners the opportunity to win more than $50,000 in prizes including a new 2016 Toyota Tundra Limited pickup truck. Sweepstakes winners were notified in November. To enter, service providers registered their shop at KYB's contest website.

Jorge Ramirez of California Auto Repair in Van Nuys, Calif., the grand prize winner of the sweepstakes, recently picked out his 2016 Toyota Tundra Limited pickup truck at a local Toyota dealership. The Tundra comes equipped with KYB shocks and is valued at more than $43,000, according to Greenwood-based KYB, which officially handed over the keys to Mr. Ramirez Nov. 18 during an event in Van Nuys.

The two first prizes of a trip for two to the historic Indianapolis 500 race in May, were awarded to Greg's Classic Auto in Durham, N.C., and Carwash Depot & Auto Repair in Ponchatoula, La.

KYB Vice President Mike Fiorito said the “Win With KYB” promotion “was a treat to run and really created a buzz for the KYB brand among shop owners.

“KYB is proud to have awarded these wonderful prizes to these great automotive service providers. Our distribution partners did an outstanding job of spreading the word about this promotion. We look forward to building on this program in 2016.”

KYB sells shocks and struts to vehicle manufacturers and the aftermarket in more than 100 countries.