{"id":8915,"date":"2014-11-06T09:48:25","date_gmt":"2014-11-06T17:48:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/?p=8915"},"modified":"2014-11-07T09:18:49","modified_gmt":"2014-11-07T17:18:49","slug":"celebrating-the-winner-of-the-aed-performanceracingjunk-chevy-silverado","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/celebrating-the-winner-of-the-aed-performanceracingjunk-chevy-silverado\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrating the Winner of the AED Performance\/RacingJunk Chevy Silverado"},"content":{"rendered":"

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It was an exciting moment for everyone in the midst of an already exciting SEMA show – grand prize winner Van T. Free III accepted the keys to the AED Performance\/RacingJunk.com 2014 Chevrolet Silverado grand prize from Jerry “Monza” Johnston, star of the television show “Street Outlaws.” \u00a0\u00a0Mr. Free, Montgomery, Ala., traveled to SEMA with his wife as part of the prize, which celebrated the 15th anniversary of RacingJunk.com. \u00a0The reception was held at the Weld Racing booth, #24957, where the truck has been on display for the show, and was a way for not only the partners in the truck giveaway to meet the excited winner, but also to see firsthand what their contributions were a part of.<\/p>\n

The 4 x4 extended cab Silverado has been modified with aftermarket components, including Mickey Thompson tires, WELD Racing wheels, \u00a0a Magnuson supercharger installed by JHR Performance, \u00a0an ARE Tonneau Cover, a Dupli-Color Bed Armour system, Magnaflow Exhaust system, and a lift kit from Rough Country Suspension Systems. \u00a0Installation work for part of the truck was done by Crawford’s Service in Pittsfield, Mass. It traveled around the country as part of the giveaway contest, appearing at the Charlotte Auto Fair, the Hot Rod Power Tour, the NASCAR Coke 600, NHRA 4-Wide Nationals, the Knoxville Nationals, and other events. \u00a0The truck makes its final stop at SEMA, where it will appear as part of the new SEMA Ignited after show event before going to Alabama.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt started as just an idea between Trey Dotson (of AED) and I,\u201d said Rob Adams, VP of Sales and Marketing for North Adams, Mass. based RacingJunk.com. \u201cWe got the truck and then brought all of these wonderful partners on board, including WELD Racing, who provided these wheels that we saw debut at last year\u2019s SEMA show. It grew from there and we couldn\u2019t be happier to hand the finished product over to Van and his wife.\u201d<\/p>\n

The trip to SEMA acts as a sort of second honeymoon for Van and his wife. They were married in Las Vegas 25 years ago, and the bonus of the trip on top of the truck win made the whole thing sweeter for all of the involved partners who contributed to the build.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis giveaway is part of our effort to give back to the motorsports community that has supported both RacingJunk.com and AED Performance over the years,\u201d says Adams.\u00a0 \u201cOur customers are the heart of the industry, and we wanted to celebrate them by giving them a chance to win a truly one-of-a-kind truck.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cLike RacingJunk.com, AED Performance has long been a supporter of the motorsports community, as well as a strong supporter of RacingJunk.com itself,\u201d says Trey Dotson, director of sales and marketing for AED. \u201cWe were excited to help celebrate their fifteenth anniversary by partnering with them on one of the best giveaways in motorsports history.\u201d<\/p>\n