Auto Service World
News   July 24, 2012   by CARS Magazine

Canadian wins tickets to the 2013 Big Game in New Orleans

He was won of the winners of the Alliances Big Game Sweepstakes, for customers of Auto Value and Bumper to Bumper parts stores in the U.S. and Canada.


Rod Wendler, of Jim’s Automotive Services in Sudbury, Ont. will be one of 24 people at the 2013 big game in New Orleans, attending as guests of the Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance.

He was won of the winners of the Alliance’s “Big Game” Sweepstakes, for customers of Auto Value and Bumper to Bumper parts stores in the U.S. and Canada.

Wendler was named as one of the first four winners of the competition. Other winners will be announced each month through December.

The grand prize winners get two tickets for the game in New Orleans on February 3, 2013, airfare, ground transportation and a four day/three night hotel stay.

This month’s lucky winners are:

James Anthony, BJ’s Auto Repair; Chicago, IL
Casey Tyer, Indian River Service Center; Virginia Beach, VA
Brent Wachter, Big O Tires; Salt Lake City, UT
Rod Wendler, Jim’s Automotive Services; Sudbury, ON.

Auto Value and Bumper to Bumper stores in Canada and the U.S. have set up the Big Game promotion to create fun and suspense all year, as four new winners will be picked each month through December. According to John Washbish, Alliance president and CEO, “An unprecedented promotion like this creates a lot of excitement among customers. It provides our Auto Value and Bumper to Bumper sales people with a great backdrop for reinforcing our strong package of products and services for shops, especially our new technology suite. Between the Big Game promotion and the roll-out of our exclusive MyPlaceForParts.com shop application, we really have a lot to talk about with our customers.”

Grand Prize winners will be chosen four at a time in drawings held on the 15th of each month for the remainder of 2012. “We’re looking to provide as much fun for our customers as we can,” said Dan Williford, Alliance director of marketing. “In addition to the 24 Grand Prize trip packages, we will award three First Place prizes of complete home entertainment packages. We’ll also give away hundreds of thousands of coozies, mini-footballs and $5 Subway gift cards."

Automotive repair technicians can find details on how to enter the Big Game Sweepstakes at www.biggamepromo.com or by contacting their Auto Value or Bumper to Bumper parts store.

Auto Value / Bumper to Bumper is part of Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance, one of the largest auto parts distribution and marketing organizations in the world. It services over 2,300 parts stores and over 2,900 certified service centers throughout North America