The Winner and the Builder

Last week we mentioned a tricked out Honda that was being given away at the 2009 Pennsylvania Auto and Boat Show in Harrisburg, but we had not yet noted the winner. It only seems right that we say "Congratulations" to Amanda Sechrist of Lewisburg, PA, winner of the Xtreme Ride Revamp. More than 140,000 people attended the show, and you can be sure there were plenty of entries to win this sporty little dream car.

Amanda said the way the winner was selected was very exciting and even nerve wracking. A name would be drawn and the person would go up and would select a CD to play that would indicate winner or no. Amanda was the 16th name drawn, and she was quite nervous at this point. "It was amazing," she said when she put the CD into the slot and discovered she had won the car. "I was in shock." The 24 year old Sechrist is a career trainer.

We also tracked down Brian Fox to get more details on this giveaway promotion which was designed to give back to the community and help support the tuner scene.

AMSOIL: What are the key features of the Fit?

Fox: Key features of this 2009 Faulkner Honda Fit are as follows...
Under the Hood: AMSOIL 0w-20 Synthetic Motor Oil, INJEN Intake w/AMSOIL Ea Filter, and INJEN Exhaust.
Exterior: Honda Sport Factory Body Kit, BASF Champainship White Paint, and Impressive Signs Graphics.

Interior: Katzkin Red Leather Interior and door panals and a Wasbasto 900 Dual Vent Sun Roof by Auto Sun Roof.

Stereo: Pioneer D3 DVD/CD/NAV/IPOD Head Unit with ORION Sub, Amp, and components by Creative Car Tunes, Suspension - Lowered on Tanabe Springs.

Wheels/Tires: Konig 17 Inch Wheels with Dunlop 205/40/17's.

AMSOIL: How did Fox Marketing get hooked up with Honda on this project?

Fox: As part of the "Xtreme Ride Revamp", Fox Marketing was brought on to design and coordinate this build. I've always helped Motor Trend Auto Shows with things like this over the past eight years, so this was a great "fit" for both of us. The local Honda Dealer in Harrisburg PA, Faulkner Honda, is the key to this puzzle. They pony up the car and Don Perry and the gang really love giving back. Their motto is "Family First" and this just shows the dealership's character. Honda is lucky to have a dealership like this supporting their brand!

AMSOIL: What’s your role in these kinds of projects and what’s your favorite part?

Fox: My favorite part of this whole promotion is just seeing someone really appreciate all the hard work that goes into building a car. Someone might be in hard times and really need a car, it is all about giving back at the end of the day. No money can be put on changing a person’s life.

AMSOIL: Any additional comments on this project?

Fox: I'm very honored to work with AMSOIL and when we first came to them about this promotion, they welcomed it with open arms. We see value in their synthetic lubricants product line as now a person only needs to change their oil once a year instead over every 3,000 miles.

AMSOIL: Thanks. And have fun on your next project car. We're sure it, too, will run smoother and last longer with AMSOIL.

Dream Cars Get Dreamier With AMSOIL

You can hardly turn around without running into a car show these days it seems. This week both Houston TX and Harrisburg PA are hosting auto shows. Some very hot AMSOIL lubricated vehicles can be found at each.

But first it only seems right to highlight John Pangilinan’s Scion, which had a featured location at the king of car shows in Detroit a couple weeks back. The cobalt blue Scion first appeared at SEMA in November and was also spotted at the L.A. Auto Show later. It's one beautiful car that is catching a lot of eyeballs.

In Houston you'll see some pretty snappy AMSOIL lubed cars including this Twin Turbo Lexus IS-F put together by Fox Marketing and Artisan Performance. This subtle, yet aggressive, golden gem includes several muscular bodywork lines. The Nissan booth features another miniature miracle tuned by Artisan and Fox, a white 2008 Nissan Altima Coupe. And according to an informal survey of passing eyeballs, it's even more exciting than the new GT-R. Maybe because it's dressed for the occasion, and lubed with AMSOIL.

In Harrisburg, Paul Caparello’s ’68 Camaro is a power mad example of emotional exuberance. The current version of the car is 1800 horsepower. The previous alcohol injected version threw off 3500 horses. Both expressions of the Camaro were lubricated throughout with AMSOIL synthetics.

To the left here is a Jeep Wrangler TJ and in the CarDomain.com booth (below) a sweet Ford Focus.
Tomorrow will be a big day in Harrisburg where they will be announcing the winner of the “Xtreme Ride Revamp” contest, in which some lucky person will drive home with the 2009 Honda Fit we mentioned yesterday. In the hands of Brian Fox of Fox Marketing and his team, the revamped ride went from stock to cream-of-the-crop in just over eight weeks. The Pennsylvania Auto & Boat Show, Faulkner Honda and HOT 92 FM teamed with the local car builder to create “somebody’s dream car”…but just whose dream car it will be remains to be seen.

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AMSOIL and Honda a Perfect Fit

AMSOIL has partnered with Fox Marketing to lend support to a promotion in which one lucky winner will drive away in a 2009 customized Honda Fit. A promotion created by Motor Trend Auto Shows, the winner of this vehicle will be announced on January 30 at the Xtreme Ride Revamp event in Harrisburg, PA. This contest is being produced to give back to the community, and show support of the local tuner scene. The Honda Fit was donated by Faulkner Honda in Harrisburg, with the customization designed and coordinated by Brian Fox of Fox Marketing.

"My favorite part of this whole promotion is just seeing someone really appreciate all the hard work that goes into building a car. Someone might be in hard times and really need a car, and it is all about giving back at the end of the day. No money can be put on changing a person’s life!" says Fox. "I'm very honored to work with AMSOIL and their commitment to the performance scene. We see value in the synthetic product line as now a person only needs to change their oil once a year instead over every 3,000 miles. AMSOIL was the right ‘fit’ for this project with their high quality products and value!" We agree.

Fully equipped with AMSOIL lubricants throughout, this ride features an Injen/AMSOIL Intake System as well as custom paint, interior, suspension, sound system and more. Needless to say, the winner of this vehicle will own a unique ride unlike any other.