LAS VEGAS — With a $10,000 grand prize on the line, 16 technicians and counter professionals from across the country gathered around a Las Vegas poker table on Oct. 31 for the Spicer Showdown, an Affina Under Vehicle Group promotion. At the end of the evening, David Dunn, of Robbins Auto Parts in Hudson, NH, outlasted the competition to win the $10,000 grand prize.
“The Spicer Showdown proved to be a once in a lifetime evening for David Dunn,” said Ken Myers, marketing manager for branded products for Spicer Chassis, part of the Affina Under Vehicle Group. “But the promotion was about more than a chance to win a poker tournament, it provided a unique opportunity for 16 sweepstakes winners and their guests to experience the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Week (AAIW) activities and it gave us a great occasion to spend time with our customers.”
The 16 winners received an all-expense paid trip to Las Vegas to enjoy the AAIW events and compete in the Spicer Showdown Poker Tournament, held at Bally’s Hotel Casino, located on the world-famous Las Vegas Strip.
Instant-win game cards were handed out to technicians and counter professionals with every purchase of an open stock premium quality Spicer professional grade chassis between April 15 and Aug. 15.
Affinia’s Bob Kaulig presents David Dunn with his $10,000 grand prize.
The VIP winners who traveled to Las Vegas for the promotion were: Technician Michael Miller of Electric City Brake in Great Falls, MT, and counterman Roscoe Sanborn of Professional Automotive Warehouse in Belt, MT; technician Dana Murphy of The Auto Clinic in Pepperell, MA, and counterman Vincent Strokus of Robbins Auto Parts in Hudson, NH; technician William “Bill” Gurney of Gurney’s Automotive Repair in Candia, NH, and counterman David Dunn of Robbins Auto Parts in Hudson, NH; technician Andrew Rinke of Bowe Chevrolet in Medicine Lodge, KS, and counterman Mikel Brittain of K&M Auto Parts, also in Medicine Lodge, KS; technician Randy King of Taylors Service Max in Great Falls, MT, and counterperson Lolly Hader of Professional Automotive Warehouse, also in Great Falls, MT; technician Barry Bass of Safety Brake Service Center in Dallas, TX, and counterman Herb Levine of Midway Auto Supply No. 3, also in Dallas.
Additional instant-win prizes included professional poker tables, Texas Hold ‘Em table tops, Texas Hold ‘Em poker kits, poker chip sets and Spicer Chassis sunglasses.
For more information about Spicer, visit: http://www.spicerchassis.com.