Little Time Remains in 'Lights, Camera, Coats' Contest

The deadline for Hennessy Industries’ “Lights, Camera, Coats” contest is quickly approaching on Oct. 23. The grand-prize winner of the contest will receive an “extreme shop make-over” package, valued at more than $30,000 that includes an array of equipment and shop materials.

“The contest has already received a number of thoughtful and creative submissions, which is a testament to the durability, accuracy and ease of use provided by our Coats products,” said Kevin Keefe, Hennessy Industries’ vice president of marketing. “Customers who haven’t entered yet still have almost two weeks to tell us why Coats works for them for a chance to win the grand prize or the random-drawing prize, so it’s still anyone’s game.”

The grand-prize package includes a new Coats tire changer and wheel balancer, an Ammco brake lathe and a Coats BaseLine lift, as well as a fully stocked floor rack of Bada steel wheel weights. Additionally, the grand-prize winner will receive a trip to 2013 Global Tire Expo/SEMA Show, where the winner will be announced, and the winning video will be featured on the ammcoats.com website and Hennessy’s YouTube channel.

Video submissions for the contest will be limited to a 45-second testimonial. Customers can be creative with their entry, as long as they show a piece of Coats equipment.

A panel of judges will determine the winner based on factors such as content, quality and creativity, Hennessy said. All contest participants will be entered into a random drawing for a chance to win the runner-up prize, a new Coats wheel balancer.

For more information or to enter the contest, visit www.ammcoats.com/coatscontest.

Ascot Supply Corporation, based in Newnan, Georgia, has selected Mark Paquette for the newly created position of vice president. In this position, Ascot Supply said Paquette will oversee the growth of the company's products, corporate profitability, manage marketing and advertising and assume many other responsibilities.

He will work under the direction of current President David Kessler and officially begin his new role on June 3. Paquette joined the tire and automotive industry in the early 1980s at his father's tire shop, and his contributions to Mohawk Rubber Sales were instrumental in the company's growth and eventual sale to Myers Tire Supply in 2021, according to Ascot Supply. Paquette eventually was given a promotion to the role of director of operations at Myers Tire Supply.