FleetPride Boasts First NASCAR Busch Series Win in Milwaukee
THE WOODLANDS, Texas, June 27 -- FleetPride, Inc., the nation's largest independent aftermarket distributor of heavy-duty truck parts, celebrates its first victory in the NASCAR Busch Series as a co-primary sponsor on the #1 Yellow/FleetPride Dodge at The Milwaukee Mile, Saturday, June 25, 2005.
"On behalf of our 2,200 FleetPride team members as well as our FleetCare Truck Service Center affiliates across the country, we extend a heartfelt congratulations to our driver Johnny Sauter, crew chief Joe Shear, Jr., owner James Finch and the entire Phoenix racing team for capturing the Busch Pole Award and bringing the #1 FleetPride/Yellow Transportation Dodge to victory lane," said Todd Dunn, CEO of FleetPride.
"As an associate sponsor in the Busch Series, our company takes great pride in our participation in NASCAR," Dunn continued. "We are fortunate to have a strong partnership with Yellow Transportation in both business and motorsports. We are also pleased with the support of our heavy duty vendor partners Arvin Meritor, Chicago Rawhide, Exide, Goodyear Belts & Hoses, Delco Remy, Baldwin Filters, Firestone Air Springs, Haldex, Grote and Bendix, and many others, that in particular, have assisted us in making our customer relationship building events truly memorable, top tier experiences."
"We will continue to utilize our involvement in motorsports to build our brand, our business and to unite our employees and valued customers in the excitement that surrounds a program of this kind," said Dunn.
FleetPride, Inc. (http://www.fleetpride.com/ ) -- America's premier nationwide supplier of truck & trailer parts and service-operates 160 locations in 36 states and carries a full line of nationally recognized brand name parts, as well as an assortment of private brand parts. In addition, FleetPride offers in-house remanufactured products such as brake shoes, transmissions, rear axles and driveline components. Truck and trailer repair services are also offered at a number of locations.
FleetCare (http://www.fleetcare.info/ ) -- America's premier truck and trailer service center network -- has over 100 service providers affiliated with FleetPride. FleetCare offers services for all makes, models and locations, 24/7 toll-free locator service, dedicated website, highly trained technicians, brand name parts, nationwide parts warranty and roadside assistance in many locations.