2014 Race to Charlotte concludes; Top 12 winning Detroit distributors named

Sept. 29, 2014

Daimler Trucks North America announced today the 12 winning Detroit distributors who have won the Race to Charlotte. The winners will enjoy an all-expense-paid trip for two to the Bank of America 500 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Oct. 11, 2014. Winners will join the Detroit Genuine Parts Racing Team to cheer on driver, Brad Keselowski, in the No. 2 Ford Fusion.

The competition, hosted by Daimler Trucks North America and Detroit Genuine Parts, awarded top selling distributors for sales made between May 1 and Aug. 30, 2014.

"This year’s Race to Charlotte challenge has been an exciting race to the finish. The challenge was a great way to engage the Detroit distributor network with some friendly competition and showcase the quality and value of our Detroit Genuine Parts lines to new and existing customers,” said Richard Rewerts, senior district parts manager for Daimler Trucks North America.

The winning 12 distributors are:

  • Atlantic Detroit Diesel Allison, Lodi N.J.
  • Central Power, Liberty, Kan.
  • Clarke Power, East, Greensboro, N.C.
  • Clarke Power, East, Nashville, Tenn.
  • Cullen Diesel Power, Surrey, British Columbia
  • Interstate Power Systems, Davenport, Iowa
  • Penn Detroit Diesel Allison, Cranberry Township, Pa.
  • Penn Detroit Diesel Allison, Yorkhaven, Pa.
  • Penn Detroit Diesel Allison, Wilkes Barre, Pa.
  • Smith Power Products, Salt Lake City, Utah
  • Wajax Power Systems, Central, Toronto, Ontario
  • Wajax Power Systems, West, Winnipeg, Manitoba

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