Time For Federated Car Care Winners To ‘Get Dirty with Kenny’

The winners have been chosen and now the fun begins. Five winning Federated Car Care Center members will visit the St. Louis area in early September to “Get Dirty with Kenny” at the Federated Auto Parts I-55 Raceway in Pevely, MO.

“Our ‘Get Dirty with Kenny’ contest always gets high marks from Federated Car Care Center members,” said Phil Moore, senior vice president of Federated Auto Parts. “We want to congratulate this year’s winners and wish them luck when they take the track against one of the greatest dirt track racers of all time, Kenny Schrader. Kenny always shows our guests a good time, so we know these winners will have a memorable experience and a whole lot of fun.”

Five Federated Car Care Center members were chosen as the winners of the exclusive “Get Dirty with Kenny” Car Care promotion and each will be accompanied on the trip by their respective Federated member:

• Northgate Transmission, Idaho Falls, ID;

• Walker’s Automotive, Green Acres, WA;

• Exhaust Pro, Winchester, Lexington, KY;

• United Auto Center, Mineola, NY; and

• Miller’s Auto Clinic, Staunton, VA.

The annual dirt track driving experience will be held at the Federated Auto Parts I-55 Raceway, the nationally renowned track owned and operated by Schrader. In addition to getting the chance to learn how to race, the contest winners will get a behind the scenes look at the racing business.

The Federated Car Care Center program is one of the fastest growing, complete support programs for some of the nation’s finest automotive service providers. To become a Federated Car Care Center member or for more information, contact your local Federated Auto Parts distributor.

When Your Shop Is Worth Much More Than You Thought

Although every sale of a shop in which I am involved has its own unique set of circumstances, which makes my job both very interesting and very challenging, Cowden Automotive stands out as particularly memorable because I was able to demonstrate to the long-time owner, Paul Cowden, that his business was worth about three times what he had initially thought.

Case Study: Owner of San Francisco-based Import Service Shop Delighted to Discover Just How Valuable His Business is to Qualified Buyers
I sometimes share case studies of the clients I have been able to assist in my role as an aftermarket business broker and provider of intermediary and advisory services. I do that when I think the story will provide a reader in similar circumstances with new insights or helpful information.
In the case of Cowden Automotive, Inc., I acted in a consulting capacity assisting the owner and his broker in valuing the business, creating a marketing plan, finding a qualified buyer, and arranging financing for the sale.
Although every sale of a shop in which I am involved has its own unique set of circumstances, which makes my job both very interesting and very challenging, Cowden Automotive stands out as particularly memorable because I was able to demonstrate to the long-time owner, Paul Cowden, that his business was worth about three times what he had initially thought.
Needless to say, delivering that kind of good news to a shop owner is a rewarding experience. Discovering that the sale of his business would result in his retirement nest-egg being substantially larger than he had ever thought was a fitting tribute to someone who had spent his entire working career as a busy automotive service shop owner.

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