MIAMI – The Miami Airport Convention Center was the host for the second year of one of Florida’s premier automotive events. National Performance Warehouse (NPW) brought vendors, retailers, technicians and enthusiasts together for an educational and fun day of cars, trucks, products and prizes.
More than 3,000 people attended to cruise a giant car show, claiming several hundred door prizes, including 50-inch giant TVs and a cruise to the Caribbean, while discovering the latest in maintaining or accessorizing vehicles of every make and model.
A new feature to the 2015 event was a live engine build that was raffled off at the end of the day to benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. The Miami Heat dancers also made their fifth FAST Expo appearance to entertain the crowd and sign autographs.
NPW President and CEO Larry Pacey had this to say about this year’s show: “Every year, we make improvements and learn from our suppliers and attendees on what they want in an event. Last year we brought back the car show, and this year it was even larger than any we have done. Vendors, reps and jobbers felt a lot of energy, and it seems like the feeling about the economy is upbeat and that consumers were spending money again. Show sales were much improved, so we were satisfied and look forward to 2016.”
More than 250 people attended a pre-show banquet where Bumper to Bumper jobbers where honored. NPW also presented its Rep of the Year and Supplier of the Year awards. This year, a special President’s Award was given to Standard Motor Products (SMP) with SMP’s CEO Larry Sills accepting the award.
The next NPW event is the Karbelt KARS Expo, taking place March 13-15 at the International Center in Toronto, Canada.
