BIG EVENT WINNER–The grand prize winner of this year’s Big Event held by NAPA Auto Tire and Parts was Hi-Way Motor Company in Red Bud. Pictured are: NAPA salesman Mike Wetzler, Red Bud NAPA manager Brandon Jordan, one of Hi-Way Motor’s owners Jared Horrell and Hi-Way service manager Todd Smith.
For the past three years, NAPA Auto Tire and Parts has held a contest they call the “Big Event.”
During this event, which ran from Sept. 1 through Oct. 31 this year, every $100 spent is one entry for the grand prize. This year the grand prize was $10,000 in tools and equipment.
NAPA regional salesman Mike Wetzler noted that NAPA is a family owned business that is 111 years old. They also have 56 locations in their network.
Wetzler stated that there was really good participation in this year’s Big Event, with over 6,000 entries.
Drawn out as the winner of the grand prize this year was Hi-Way Motor Company in Red Bud.
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