JC Whitney Centennial Truck/Jeep Sweepstakes Nears "SEMA IGNITED" Finish Line: Charity Auction for United Way Veterans Programs and AXC Automotive Arts Set for November 14th

LASALLE, Ill., Sept. 16, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Whitney Automotive Group, Inc., formerly JC Whitney & Co. ("JC Whitney"), today announced that it has received over 50,000 sweepstakes entries for its "JC Whitney Centennial Sweepstakes and Charity Event." With just two weeks left before the September 30th entry deadline, hobby car fans and enthusiasts should visit http://100.jcwhitney.com/sweepstakes to enter for a chance to win their choice of two custom vehicles: a 2015 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Unlimited or a Ford F­-150 XLT SuperCrew 4X4. Three finalists will be flown to SEMA Ignited and the winner will be announced at a special presentation honoring founding father and Automotive Hall of Famer Roy Warshawsky. The winner will pick either the Jeep or the Truck, and the other vehicle will be presented at Mecum Auctions on November 14th at Anaheim Convention Center with proceeds benefiting United Way Veterans Programs and Alex Xydias Center for Automotive Arts.

"The more entries, the better the build gets," said Shane Evangelist, CEO of U.S. Auto Parts Network, Inc., the parent company of JC Whitney. "Not only do you enter for a chance to win, but you also get to influence how these vehicles end up. This is a dream sweepstakes for a motorhead, and it includes our leading JC Whitney brands and parts."

Sweepstakes entries are currently being collected and tracked at http://100.jcwhitney.com/ until September 30th. The more entries, the better the build, and the higher the value of the cars. For example, the following custom parts are already being added with the help and skill of the gurus at OC Motorsports, with more to come.

• K&N Cold Air Intakes
• Flowmaster Cat­-Back Exhausts
• Powerstop Four Wheel Brake Systems
• Curt Towing Components
• Rancho Lift Kits and Shocks
• B&M Shifter/Transmission Components
• Covercraft Interior Accessories
• Bestop Jeep Top and Accessories
• Lund Truck Accessories
• Bushwacker Fender Flares
• Westin Exterior Accessories
• Yukon Gear Driveline Components

The special anniversary event will be held at SEMA Ignited, the SEMA Show After-Party, at 7pm on Friday, November 6th. The celebration will include special guests and culminate the company's year-long celebration of "100 Years of Everything Automotive," while honoring former Chairman and Hall of Famer Roy Warshawsky and his legacy.

In addition to the Sweepstakes Grand Prize, two prizes of $2,000 gift certificates redeemable for parts available on jcwhitney.com will be awarded to the semi-­finalists, and the remaining vehicle will be auctioned off at Mecum Auction on Saturday, November 14th at 11am at the Anaheim Convention Center. Proceeds will go to United Way, which creates pathways out of poverty for veterans in need through their homelessness work and employment programs, and to the Alex Xydias Center for Automotive Arts in Pomona, CA. With shop classes disappearing from the curriculum of high schools, the Alex Xydias Center provides a free two-year program for students seeking careers in the auto industry.

"My Father would be amazed and proud of this multi-tiered charitable event. Touching on three areas close to Roy's heart, it offers automotive enthusiasts a chance to create a dream vehicle; it gives needed support to our veterans; and it introduces a new generation to the world of automotive repair & maintenance," said Roy's daughter, former JCW Chairman, Carol Warshawsky. "Roy worked diligently to make JCW the everything automotive place to go. This sweepstakes reflects that sense of wonder and empowerment. It is a fitting celebration of Roy's 100^th year and the centennial of JCW!"

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About United Way LA

United Way of Greater Los Angeles is a nonprofit organization that creates pathways out of poverty by helping homeless people move into housing, providing students with the support they need to graduate high school prepared for college and the workforce, and helping hard-­working families become financially stable. United Way identifies the root causes of poverty and works strategically to solve them by building alliances across all sectors, funding targeted programs and advocating for change. For more information, visit www.unitedwayla.org.

About Alex Xydias Center for Automotive Arts

The AXC program was developed in collaboration with automotive business owners and classic car enthusiasts based in the Inland Valley outside of Los Angeles. During the two-­year program, high school students explore automotive concepts and build skills in basic mechanics, diagnostics and service, auto body, metal fabrication and restoration. The program is designed to prepare students for continued study in college and the workplace. The program is funded through the generous support of private donors and sustaining partners. For more information, visit http://www.tlcfairplex.org/ctec/career-tracks/automotive.

About JC Whitney

Established in 1915, Whitney Automotive Group, Inc., formerly JC Whitney & Co. ("JC Whitney"), is a leading direct marketer of name­-brand automotive parts and accessories, providing "everything automotive" with more than 6 million automotive applications from the latest model year back to the 1920s, and over 1.2 million parts for over 25 million different vehicles. Backed by 100 years of  hands-­on, expert customer service, JC Whitney offers products for virtually any vehicle — automobiles, trucks, jeeps, modern muscle, motorcycles, and more — through its comprehensive family of general and vehicle­-specific catalogs and www.jcwhitney.com. The company is dedicated providing customers the parts they need at some of the most competitive prices, along with high levels of customer service, fast and low cost shipping and convenient returns.

For a list of scheduled media events, to share your JC Whitney memories and to set up interviews, contact:

Melanie Webber, mWEBB Communications, [email protected] (424) 603-­4340

Elizabeth Johnson, mWEBB Communications, [email protected] (213) 713-­4865

SOURCE JCWhitney.com

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