Federated Continues Sponsorship Of ‘Two Guys Garage’ TV Show

Federated Auto Parts is continuing its sponsorship of the popular SPEED Show Two Guys Garage hosted by Kevin Byrd and Willie B. The new season features new "TechTalk by Federated Auto Parts" and "Break Room" segments highlighted prominently in each episode.

Federated Auto Parts is continuing its sponsorship of the popular SPEED Show Two Guys Garage hosted by Kevin Byrd and Willie B. The new season features new “TechTalk by Federated Auto Parts” and “Break Room” segments highlighted prominently in each episode.

“Federated Auto Parts is proud to kick off the third year of association with ‘Two Guys Garage,’” said Phil Moore, senior vice president of Federated Auto Parts. “The ‘TechTalk by Federated Auto Parts’  and ‘Break Room’ segments have been well received by our members, customers and manufacturing partners.  Kevin Byrd and Willie B. have a great way of taking product stories and getting the message across in a precise, professional manner with a little good humor and fun mixed in.”

New episodes of Two Guys Garage are airing now on SPEED and are scheduled to run until November 2013. New “TechTalk by Federated Auto Parts” and “Break Room” segments will be featured during each episode and will become available on the Federated Auto Parts website and YouTube channel after airing. The segments showcase the quality parts, outstanding service, product advantages and new innovations offered by Federated and its manufacturing partners.

“We have expanded our involvement this year to include a full episode feature on Truck U, a companion show to Two Guys Garage that also airs on SPEED,” said Moore. “We enjoy working with the Truck U hosts, Matt Steele and Bruno Massell, as we branch out to show viewers that Federated Auto Parts and its Car Care Center members are true vehicle experts.”

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