MEDINA, OH -- Pep Boys recently launched a national rollout of the complete line of Hawk Performance street brake pads. Hawk Performance is a brand of Wellman Products Group.

Pep Boys now stocks Hawk Performance brake pads in all of its 595 stores and is equipped to install them in its more than 6,000 service bays. In addition, Pep Boys store associates are receiving training and technical support from Hawk Performance personnel.

Steve Campbell, president of Wellman Products Group, said Pep Boys' advantage is that it reaches all three segments of automotive customers -- DIYers, DIFMers and the commercial customer. "This makes Pep Boys a perfect fit with Wellman, making the Hawk Performance brand available to all customers who want a proven performance brake pad for their car, light truck or SUV," said Campbell. "We are excited about making our high performance product available through a national channel with the option of having the pads installed by professionals."

To learn more about Pep Boys, go to: www.pepboys.com

For more information about Hawk Performance, visit: www.hawkperformance.com.

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