Raybestos Mustang Sweepstakes Winner Claims Prize

Vincent Cerra of Cerra Automotive in Greensburg, Pa., was awarded the Raybestos 1969 Mustang during AAPEX last week as the winner of the Mustang Sweepstakes.

As the grand prize winner, Cerra received a trip to Las Vegas to attend AAPEX and claim his prize.

Renowned builder Jeff Schwartz, who directed the Raybestos Mustang restoration project at his shop, Schwartz Performance in Illinois, attended AAPEX to congratulate Cerra.

“We congratulate Vincent as the grand prize winner of the custom-built Raybestos ‘69 Mustang and thank him for installing the best in brakes,” said Kristin Grons, marketing manager for Brake Parts Inc. “As a professional technician working in the family business, we know Vincent appreciates the unmatched quality of the parts and workmanship that went into restoring this outrageous muscle car that he will now call his own.”

The Raybestos 1969 Mustang features a new Ford Coyote engine similar to the one found in the modern Boss 302, “G-Machine” bolt-in chassis and an off-the-shelf performance disc brake upgrade package, using Raybestos components and Element3 EHT Enhanced Hybrid Technology brake pads, Raybestos said.

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.