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National Auto Parts Warehouse (NPW) hosted a weekend of events Jan. 31-Feb. 2 to celebrate and honor its vendors and customers. Following NPW’s

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“It means the world to us to do business with you,” said

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President and CEO Chris Pacey as he opened the awards ceremony. “You’re not just a vendor. It’s not just a relationship. It’s a friendship. Many of you have done business with our family for many years. I can tell you we take that very seriously. We look forward to growing this company with your support.”

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The Vendor Award Winners Include:

  • Training Support Vendor of the Year: Dorman
  • Technology Support Vendor of the Year: Gates
  • Marketing & Logistics Vendor of the Year: DRiV
  • Customer Service Vendor of the year: SMP
  • Inventory Management Vendor of the Year: BBB
  • Engine/Performance Vendor of the Year: Melling
  • Traditional Parts Vendor of the Year: DuraGo
  • Sales Account Manager of the Year: Mike Wamsley, NA Williams

NPW’s gala weekend concluded with the annual FAST Expo at the Miami Airport Convention Center. The expo returned as a live event this year, with more than 80 exhibitors, after being digital in 2024. Visitors got to enjoy a trade show, race simulators, live engine build, car show and a portable dynamometer. Photos from the event, as well as the awards ceremony, can be seen below.

NPW Vendor Award Winners:

Dorman-2725.jpgFrom Left: Larry Pacey, Danielle Rickerson, Dorman Products’ Matisse Dornier-Duff and Nico Dolciato, John Pacey, Chris Pacey.
Gates-2725.jpgFrom Left: Chris Pacey, Gates’ Daniel Farr, Bob Watson and Gladden Summerlin, Larry Pacey, Danielle Rickerson, John Pacey.
DRiV-2725.jpgFrom Left: DRiV’s Marco Botello, Leo Santiago, Kyle Vandecaveye, Rob Rotan and Charles Sargent, Danielle Rickerson, DRiV’s Ryan Jones and Chuck Hawkins, John Pacey, Chris Pacey, Larry Pacey.
SMP-2725.jpgFrom Left: SMP’s Ward Armstrong, Chris Pacey, Danielle Rickerson, SMP’s Nory Rivera and Larry Sills, Larry Pacey, SMP’s Paul Farwick, John Pacey, SMP’s Matt Robinson.
BBB-2725.jpgFrom Left: Larry Pacey, BBB’s Josh Castrillo and Guy Balsome, Danielle Rickerson, John Pacey, Chris Pacey.
Melling-2725.jpgFrom Left: Chris Pacey, Larry Pacey, Melling’s Doug Smith and Laura Short, Danielle Rickerson, John Pacey.
DuraGo-2725.jpgFrom Left: Chris Pacey, Larry Pacey, DuraGo’s Brian Hendrickson, Danielle Rickerson, John Pacey.
Mike-Wamsley-2725.jpgFrom Left: Chris Pacey, Larry Pacey, NA Williams’ Dan Murrell and Mike Wamsley; Danielle Rickerson, John Pacey.

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