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JEGS gives away 2010 Chevrolet Camaro to a lucky  customer
(video link: _http://www.youtube.com/user/jegsvideos#p/u/5/gSRiFce1MZk_ 
(http://www.youtube.com/user/jegsvideos#p/u/5/gSRiFce1MZk) )

DELAWARE,  Ohio (July 28) -- Longtime JEGS.com customer Gary Winkelman had 
a dream day at  the world headquarters of JEGS High Performance Wednesday as 
the 62-year-old New  Yorker officially claimed the beautiful, 2010 JEGS 
yellow and black Chevrolet  Camaro he won through the summer-long JEGS "Win 
This Car! Celebrating 50 Years"  Sweepstakes.

Winkelman and his wife Karen received a hero's welcome when  they arrived 
at the facility. Following a tour of the massive distribution  center, the 
corporate offices, and the race shop, the Winkelman's finally got to  see 
Gary's new hot rod when it was unveiled by JEGS Founder Jeg Coughlin Sr. and  
his sons Jeg Jr. and Mike.

"I'm overwhelmed but very pleased," Gary said.  "Performance cars have 
always been a passion of mine."

After that simple  proclamation, a roar went up from the crowd of JEGS 
associates on hand, and the  Winkelman's hopped in their car, started it up, and 
revved the motor amid  another chorus of cheers.

"We wanted to show the world the excitement we  have as a company for 
Gary," Jeg Jr. said of the raucous affair, which was  captured by a camera crew. 
"This was just another really exciting way for us to  celebrate the 50th 
anniversary of JEGS and show everyone out there how we treat  our customers. 
The foundation of our company is built of having the best in  customer service 
and that's why we are able to celebrate 50 years of being in  business."

Married for 41 years, the father of two and grandfather of two  more worked 
as an electrical engineer for Eastman Kodak in Rochester, N.Y., for  most 
of his adult life. 

When he wasn't working, Winkelman could usually  be found at the drag 
strip, racing a variety of hot rods to much success in both  IHRA and NHRA Super 
Stock categories. He and his friends set numerous records at  Lancaster area 
tracks and even ventured into the ultra competitive world of NHRA  Division 
1 and NHRA national event races on occasion.

"I was fortunate to  be around in the Muscle Car years," Winkelman said. 
"Our local track in  Lancaster was very competitive in Super Stock and they 
paid very well too so  that's where we raced most of the time. We won the 
track championship for  several years straight there. Every once in awhile we'd 
run the bigger  events.

"The last car we had was a 1969 Chevelle that we raced in SS/LA.  That car 
could run a second under the index. At the end of '99 season someone  made 
us an offer we couldn't refuse for the car and that was the end of our  
racing careers. I've been without a performance car since then, until  now."

The biggest giveaway in JEGS history, the Chevrolet Camaro  symbolizes the 
company's 50th anniversary in the high performance parts  business.

"It's been a special year for all of us at JEGS and welcoming  Mr. 
Winkelman into the JEGS family is a real neat deal," said Mike Coughlin, one  of 
four brothers that own and operate the company. "It sounds like Gary knows  his 
way around a hot rod, which is perfect.

"Our customers are extremely  loyal and we love to have these special 
giveaways as a way to say thanks for  their incredible support over the years."

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Media  Contact:
Scott "Woody" Woodruff
JEGS, Director of Media &  Motorsports
Office: 800.345.4545 (#3, ext 412)
Mobile:  614.595.1820
Fax: 740.362.5507
Email: _jegspr@aol.com_ (mailto:jegspr@aol.com)  -or- 
_scott.woodruff@jegs.com_ (mailto:scott.woodruff@jegs.com)