APA sweepstakes winners experience a Military Vehicle Adventure in Minnesota

Ten sweepstakes winners and their guests participated in Automotive Parts Associates' "Tanks For The Memories" experience July 25-27 at Drive A Tank, a military vehicle attraction in Kasota, Minnesota.

The all-expenses-paid trip served as the grand prize for APA/TruStar's spring promotion, which drew nearly 20,000 entries from customers who purchased from participating sponsor suppliers. Winners joined APA shareholders, TruStar members, and company staff for the weekend event.

Activities included operating real military tanks, live machine gun range sessions, and networking opportunities. DRiV sponsored Friday evening's kickoff dinner.

"This is the first time that my wife and I have been out as a couple since my daughter was born," shared one winner. "We had a fantastic time! We're going to tell our friends about Drive A Tank!"

Participants praised the event’s experience and APA's customer engagement efforts. "Thank you so much for putting all this on! I absolutely love that we have the backing of APA. It makes work fun and easy when we have things like this to offer our customers. I couldn't have asked for a better time!" said one attendee.

The weekend emphasized aftermarket partnerships and relationship-building while providing unique entertainment. Another participant said the experience fulfilled a personal goal: "Thank you for the great trip. Driving a tank was something that I always wanted to do—and now I have!"

"Our winners had an absolute blast—literally," said Jan Larson, director of marketing for APA/TruStar. "This trip wasn't just about tanks and firepower, it was about connecting people, recognizing our shareholders and members' loyal customers, and delivering an experience they'll never forget!"