FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.,
May 22, 2017 /PRNewswire/
-- AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE: AN), America's Largest Automotive
Retailer, today announced that it has again teamed up with Andretti
Autosport's 2014 Indy 500® Champion, Ryan
Hunter-Reay and Indy 500® Rookie, Jack Harvey, driving in his first Indy 500® on
May 28th, to help
celebrate the company selling 11 million vehicles and the kickoff
of the summer selling season, with a $20
million TV advertising campaign.
Ryan Hunter-Reay, AutoNation's
longtime partner in the fight against cancer, kicked off the
company's, "Race to 11 Million" major TV campaign from May 1st through May 31st and the "#DRINKTHEMILK"
challenge throughout the month of May. The #DRINKTHEMILK challenge
reinforces AutoNation's commitment to fighting cancer. A little
over four years ago, AutoNation partnered with Ryan Hunter-Reay and Racing for Cancer to direct
all charitable efforts towards cancer research, awareness and
prevention. In conjunction with the company's Drive Pink
Initiative, AutoNation has committed nearly $11 Million towards cancer-related organizations
in 18 markets coast to coast.
Following the, "Race to 11 Million" campaign and the
"#DRINKTHEMILK" challenge, AutoNation teams up with Andretti
Autosport's rising star and Indy 500® Rookie, Jack Harvey. Jack will be a part of the
company's summer long national TV advertising campaign and sales
event, "PAYCATION! Buy a new car or truck and make no
payments for 90 days." Jack will also join AutoNation in the fight
against cancer, by supporting AutoNation's Drive Pink initiative.
To celebrate the company's 50 million customers serviced over the
last 20 years, Jack Harvey will
drive the #50 car, donned in bold pink & black AutoNation
colors, in the Indy 500®. AutoNation's thank its loyal
Customers for their continued support of DRV PNK and their proud
display of "Pink Plates" on their vehicles benefitting the Breast
Cancer Research Foundation.
About AutoNation, Inc.
AutoNation, America's largest
automotive retailer, through its bold leadership, innovation and
its comprehensive brand extensions, is transforming the automotive
industry. As of March 31, 2017,
AutoNation owned and operated 372 new vehicle franchises from coast
to coast. AutoNation has sold 11 million vehicles, the first
automotive retailer to reach this milestone. AutoNation's success
is driven by a commitment to delivering a peerless experience
through customer-focused sales and service processes. Through its
Drive Pink initiative, AutoNation is committed to drive out cancer,
create awareness and support critical research. AutoNation
continues to be a proud supporter of the Breast Cancer Research
Foundation and other cancer-related charities.
Please visit investors.autonation.com, www.autonation.com,
www.autonationdrive.com, www.twitter.com/autonation,
www.twitter.com/CEOMikeJackson, www.facebook.com/autonation, and
www.facebook.com/CEOMikeJackson, where AutoNation discloses
additional information about the Company, its business, and its
results of operations.
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