Automotive Parts Associates Name Winners in Harley-Davidson Sportster Promotion - Tire Review Magazine

Automotive Parts Associates Name Winners in Harley-Davidson Sportster Promotion

The Automotive Parts Associates (APA) has named Stacey Wilhelm of Wilhelm Auto Repair in Nebraska, the grand prize winner of its Harley-Davidson Sportster promotion.

The Automotive Parts Associates (APA) has named Stacey Wilhelm of Wilhelm Auto Repair in Nebraska, the grand prize winner of its Harley-Davidson Sportster promotion.

Just as the title of the contest suggests, the grand prize was a 2018 HD Sportster motorcycle or $12,000 cash prize, which also included an all-expenses-paid trip to Kansas City for a Steel Toe Tour of the Harley-Davidson Vehicle & Powertrain Operations facility. Five runner-up winners scored $1,000 in cash.

APA members collected entries July through September 2017 for the promotion, which was sponsored by manufacturing partners: Akebono, Bosch, CARDONE, Denso, Dorman, Federal Mogul, Gates, Global Parts Distributors, KYB, MAS, NGK, SKF, Tenneco, Mevotech, Walker Products, ZF and TRW.

Runner-up winners included Gary Sarge, from Oak Lawn Toyota; Todd Kallemeyn from Kallemeyn Auto; William Creech, of Steve’s Tire and Auto; Brad Rhodes of D&B Service, customer of Automotive Supply in Wichita, Kansas; and Darren Henry of ABC Customs.

“We thank all of the APA members that participated and our generous sponsors for contributing to another great promotion for members’ customers. We’re already planning our next promotion and are looking forward to an action-packed and adrenaline-filled adventure coming in late spring of 2018,” said Sara Griewing, APA marketing manager.

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