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Press Releases - 2007
Keystone Supports CARSTAR Super'Stang Tour
Pomona, CA. – August 23, 2007– Keystone Automotive Industries (NasdaqNM: KEYS) announced this week its sponsorship of the CARSTAR Super’Stang Muscle Tour. As a gold level sponsor, Keystone has donated $10,000 to help in the re-creation of a 1967 Mustang Muscle Car.
Over the next eighteen months, the Super’Stang is expected to make approximately 40 appearances at fundraising events, such as high-profile car collector events, golf tournaments, car shows and cruise events. The tour will end in January 2009 with the sale of the CARSTAR Super’Stang at a high profile auction in Scottsdale, AZ. Proceeds from the fundraising events and auction will benefit a charitable cause.
“I’m pleased to report that we received overwhelming industry support for the Super’Stang project,” said Richard Cross III, CARSTAR chairman and chief executive officer.
According to Keystone Vice President Christopher Northup, “The CARSTAR Super’Stang Muscle Tour showcases the creative and technological savvy of the automotive industry and its history. It’s an amazing way to demonstrate what can be accomplished when we pull together our resources and experience for a common goal.”
About Keystone Automotive Industries, Inc.
The recognized leader in generic collision replacement parts, Keystone Automotive Industries Inc. maintains a network of 137 distribution facilities located across the United States and Canada. With nearly 4,000 skilled team members supporting more than 25,000 repair shops, Keystone provides innovative product offerings and technology-based solutions to help its customers meet the demands of daily business. Having earned one of the industry’s highest customer satisfaction rating and offering its customers the best warranty in the business, there is no doubt that Keystone Automotive has been raising the standard since day one. For more information, visit www.keystone-auto.com.
About CARSTAR
Headquartered in Overland Park, Kan., CARSTAR is the largest group of auto body repair shops in North America. The privately held company currently has more than 270 locations in 27 U.S. states and 110 Canadian locations. Since it was founded in 1989, CARSTAR has performed more than 2 million repairs with an average customer satisfaction rating of 96.6% percent or better. For more information, visit www.carstar.com. Editor’s Note: For photos of the vehicle, log on to www.carstarsuperstang.com or contact Kellie Habeeb at 402.965.4503 or via email at khabeeb@bozell.com.