Southampton Audi wins Grouptyre/Pirelli F1 competition

Grouptyre’s latest prize draw promotion, in conjunction with Pirelli, has been won by Tyre Technician Sean O’Connor from Southampton Audi, part of the Harwoods Group based along the South Coast. O’Connor and his chosen guest Lee enjoyed the weekend’s action on 7-8 July at the 2012 Formula One Santander British Grand Prix at Silverstone, with overnight accommodation close to the circuit, and full hospitality at the event.

Sean, a customer of Grouptyre member EG Wholesale, said of his win: “Winning the prize was a dream come true!  I’m a massive F1 fan and I’ve never had the opportunity to go to the Grand Prix before, and winning this has made my year!  We had an amazing couple of days amongst all the action and were looked after brilliantly by Pirelli.  It’s a weekend I will never ever forget.”

We Sell Tyres customer Chris McKenzie of Ely Tyre Services  and Barry Townsend of Tyresales Abingdon, who are serviced by Grouptyre Wholesale, both won a pair Grandstand tickets to the July 8 spectacle and five other lucky runners up won a pair of entrance tickets. Customers who registered for the promotion on line and purchased over 20 Pirelli V/W/Y/Z/4×4 tyres from their Grouptyre member during the promotion period were entered into the draw to win one of the exciting prizes.

“With Formula 1 being so popular, there was a lot of interest in this promotion which was aimed at our independent customers”, says Grouptyre Marketing manager Lucie Dalton. “We had many customers who are Formula 1 enthusiasts dying to get their hands on one of the prizes.  We’re delighted for Sean and the other winners and are thrilled that they all had a fantastic experience at Silverstone.

“With Pirelli’s links to Formula One through its role as tyre supplier, we have been able to take advantage of this successful association to create a unique experience for our prize winners,” says Dalton.