Dealernews Names ``Top 100'' Powersports Retailers
INDIANAPOLIS--Feb. 17, 2002--Dealernews, the premier business-to-business magazine covering motorcycle and powersports retailing, announces the winners of the Top 100 Awards, the industry's largest, longest running and most prestigious store design and marketing awards program. The Top 100 competition recognizes dealerships across North America for cutting-edge retail design and merchandising."This year's Top 100 entries were the best group we have presented to the judges," says Robin Hartfiel, Dealernews editor-in-chief. "The level of professionalism has never been higher among motorcycle retailers, and their passion for the product still clearly comes through.
"If anything," adds Hartfiel, "the recent economic scare seems to have improved the nation's dealerships. Although the economy has seen a slump, the motorcycle business still experienced 20 percent growth in 2001 and the dealers are obviously stepping things up."
A complete list of winners is attached. Top 100 retailers were honored at a reception Friday night at the Indiana Roof Ballroom in Indianapolis. The Top 100 winning entries were showcased during the reception as well as in a three-day photo gallery exhibit during the 34th Annual Dealernews International Powersports Dealer Expo, held through Monday at the Indiana Convention Center & RCA Dome. This year's winners also will be commemorated in a special upcoming Top 100 Yearbook to be published by Dealernews magazine.
Dealernews is the official sponsor and organizer of The Top 100 Program. Participating industry sponsors include Custom Chrome Inc., Cycle Country Accessories, Excel Rims, M2R Helmets, Motorcycle Stuff, Odyssey(R)Drycell(TM) Batteries, Parts Unlimited, Slippery When Wet, Teknic, RK Chain and Universal Underwriters Group. Presenting sponsor of tonight's reception is Classic Motorworks, U.S. importers of Royal Enfield motorcycles.
For more information on the Dealernews Top 100 Program, or details on how retailers can enter the 12th Annual Top 100 competition, contact Dealernews at Advanstar Communications Inc., 201 Sandpointe Avenue, Suite 600, Santa Ana, CA, 92707-8700, telephone (800) 854-3112, (714) 513-8400, fax (714) 513-8481 or e-mail jhayes@advanstar.com.
Dealernews magazine is The Voice of the Powersports Industry. For more than three decades, Dealernews has been breaking industry news and delivering the most comprehensive research and new product information, providing the best value and all of the tools for powersports retailers to be successful in today's market. Dealernews is also the founder and title sponsor of the International Powersports Dealer Expo - the largest trade show for motorcycle and powersports retailers in the world.
Dealernews magazine is published by the Advanstar Powersports Group, which includes the International Motorcycle Shows(R), the Dealernews International Powersports Dealer Expo, Powersports Magazine and Sturgis Guide. Advanstar Communications Inc. is a worldwide business information company serving specialized markets with high quality information resources and integrated marketing solutions. Advanstar has 92 business magazines and directories, 79 exhibitions and conferences, numerous Web sites, and a wide range of direct marketing, database and reference products and services. Advanstar serves targeted market sectors in such industries as art, automotive, beauty, collaboration/e-learning, CRM/call center, digital media, entertainment/marketing, fashion & apparel, healthcare, internet/e-business, manufacturing and processing, pharmaceutical, powersports, science, telecommunications and travel/hospitality. The company has more than 1,300 employees and operates from multiple offices in North America, Latin America, Europe and Asia. For more information, visit the corporate Web site at www.advanstar.com.
Bob's BMW Columbia-Jessup MD 1st Runner-Up
A.D. Farrow Co. Columbus OH
Alamo Cycle-Plex San Antonio TX
Alcoa Good Times
Kawasaki Yamaha Louisville TN
Altus Motorsports Altus OK
Apex Sports, Inc. Colorado Springs CO
Barnett Harley-Davidson Shop Las Cruces NM
Beaverton Honda-Yamaha Tigard OR
Benjy's Harley-Davidson, Inc. Huntington WV
Bert's Mega Mall Covina CA
Big Valley Motorsports Reno NV Grand Prize
Blackfoot Motosports Calgary Alberta
Bloomington Power Sports Bloomington IN
Bob's Harley-Davidson Fond du lac WI
Buffalo Harley-Davidson Buffalo NY
Bumpus Harley-Davidson
Buell Of Jackson Jackson TN Honorable Mention
Central Yamaha Plano TX
Champion Motorsports Roswell NM
Chosa's Harley-Davidson Mesa AZ
Classic Harley-Davidson Leesport PA
Con's Cycle Center Palm Bay FL
Cycle Connection
Harley-Davidson/Buell Joplin MO
Cycle Specialties Cincinnati OH
Dale's Harley-Davidson/Buell Mt. Vernon IL
Drew's Motorcycle Service Chesterton IN
Dreyer Motorsports Indianapolis IN
Encore Performance & Fabrication Prescott AZ Best Use Of Space
- 2nd Runner-Up
European Cycle Specialties Garden Grove CA
Extreme Sports Yamaha Sumter SC
Fay Myers Motorcycle World Denver CO
Gainesville PowerSports Gainesville TX
Gatto Cycle Shop Tarentum PA
Gerencer's Harley-Davidson Elkhart IN
Graves Harley-Davidson
Sales, Inc. Lubbock TX
Great Bay Motorcycles, Inc. North Hampton NH
Gregoire Sport #2 Notre Dame
de Lourdes Quebec 2nd Runner-Up
Gregoire Sport, Inc. St. Ambroise
de Kildare Quebec Best Display
Gulf Shores Power Sports, Inc. Gulf Shores AL
Harley-Davidson Store, The Balto MD
Harley-Davidson/Buell
Of Baton Rouge Baton Rouge LA
Honda Of Chanute Chanute KS
Honda Of Houston Houston TX
Honda Of Tulsa Tulsa OK
Hooksett Kawasaki-Polaris Hooksett NH
Hully Gully:
The Ultimate Toy Store London Ontario
Illinois Harley-Davidson/Buell
Sales, Inc. Berwyn IL Honorable Mention
Indian Motorcycle Burlington Burlington WA
Indianapolis Southside
Harley-Davidson & Buell Indianapolis IN
Iron Pony Motorsports Superstore Columbus OH Best Independent
- 1st Runner-Up
J&L Harley-Davidson Sioux Falls SD
J&P Cycles Anamosa IA
J&W Cycles, Inc. Washington MO
Jamestown Harley-Davidson Jamestown CA
JD Performance Motorsports Cincinnati OH
KC's Powersports Huntsville AL
Killer Creek Harley-Davidson Roswell GA
Koup's Cycle Shop, Inc. Harrisburg PA
L.A. Cycles Whitestown IN
Lake City Honda - Kawasaki Warsaw IN
Larry's Honda Suzuki Kawasaki Jefferson City MO
Lawrenceville Honda Yamaha Lawrenceville GA
Leo's South Lakeville MN
Malcolm Smith Motorsports Riverside CA
Martin Motorsports Pottstown PA
Michael Andretti Powersports Temple PA
Mike's Cycle World, Inc. II Bowling Green KY
Milwaukee
Harley-Davidson/Buell, Inc. Milwaukee WI
Monroe Motorsports Monroe MI
Montgomery Honda/Yamaha Montgomery AL
Moto Internationale Montreal Quebec
Mountain Adventures Honda Kodak TN Best Use Of
A Theme
Myers-Duren Harley-Davidson Tulsa OK Honorable Mention
New Haven Powersports New Haven CT
Nielsen Enterprises, Inc. Lake Villa IL
North American Warhorse, Inc Scranton PA Honorable Mention
Owen Motor Sports Inc. Charleston IL
Pasadena Honda Pasadena TX
Performance Cycle Oklahoma City OK Best Use Of Space
Performance Cycle Of Colorado Denver CO Best Independent
Pikes Peak Harley-Davidson Colorado Springs CO
Precision Line Motorsports Elk River MN Best Independent
- 2nd Runner-Up
Redline Sports Butte MT
Reynolds Motorsports Gorham ME
Ride West BMW Seattle WA
Rider's, Inc. South Hill VA
RPM Motorsports Lakewood CO
San Diego House of Motorcycles San Diego CA
Scuderia West San Francisco CA
Sea To Sky Motorsports Langley British Columbia
Seacoast Harley-Davidson North Hampton NH Best Exterior
Seacoast Sport Cycle, Inc. Windham NH Best Use Of Space
- 1st Runner-Up
Shawnee Cycle Plaza Shawnee KS
Shreffler's Land Of
Lincoln H.D., Inc. Manteno IL
Skagit Powersports, Inc. Burlington WA
Southern California Triumph Brea CA
Sportland Bloomington IL
St. Joe Harley-Davidson St. Joseph MO
State 8 Motorcycles Peninsula OH Honorable Mention
Struthers Brothers Des Moines IA
Surdyke Harley-Davidson/Buell Festus MO
Surdyke Yamaha Festus MO
Unique Powersports Sullivan MO
West Bend Harley-Davidson/Buell West Bend WI
Woodstock Harley-Davidson Inc. Kingston NY
Yamaha Sportscenter Texarkana TX
Yamaha Sportscenter
Of Hot Springs Hot Springs AR
Zepka Harley-Davidson Johnstown PA