Advance Auto Parts Offering Students a Chance to Win a ‘Fuel Ride to College’ and Free ‘Off-to-Campus’ In-Store Services
07 Agosto 2023 - 5:00PM
Business Wire
Incoming college freshmen can enter to win a
“fuel ride” – four years of free gasoline – after new national
survey reveals gas is a significant financial strain for majority
of students
Advance Auto Parts (NYSE: AAP), a leading automotive aftermarket
parts provider, announced today that it will help advance the
education of incoming college freshmen, and ease their financial
burden, by awarding 10 “fuel rides” in the form of four years of
free gasoline to 10 lucky winners of the “Fuel Ride to College”
sweepstakes.*
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Along with providing four years of free
gas to 10 college students, Advance Auto Parts is offering free
in-store services, including free battery testing and installation,
wiper blade installation and check engine light scanning. (Photo:
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Advance’s “Fuel Ride to College” sweepstakes arrives right on
time as prices at the pump tick up. New data from Atomik Research
reveals that 67% of college students cite gasoline for their
automobile as being an expense that puts the most financial strain
on their wallet**, while 76% of parents of incoming freshmen say
they are worried about their student’s ability to afford
gas.***
Parents also have significant anxiety regarding the safety of
their college students when it comes to the automobiles they
operate, according to Atomik Research surveys commissioned by
Advance. Nearly two-thirds (63%) of parents of incoming college
freshmen feel very or extremely anxious about their student’s
safety when it comes to maintaining their cars and about
three-fourths (73%) of parents have more anxiety about the car
safety of their incoming college freshman than they did during the
child’s senior year in high school.
Parents’ anxiety is warranted as more than half of college
students admit to having ignored dashboard alerts and
notifications, including “check engine” and “low battery warning,”
according to the survey.
To help ease this anxiety, Advance and its team of friendly
automotive experts are offering students and their parents free
“off-to-campus” in-store services at Advance stores nationwide,
including free battery testing and installation, wiper blade
installation and check engine light scanning.
In addition to awarding 10 four-year “Fuel Rides to College,”
Advance will also award 20 additional winners a $100 Advance gift
card to stock up on essentials to help keep their automobiles in
reliable shape this school year. If interested in learning more,
visit AAPFuelRide.com through Aug. 18 to review eligibility
requirements to enter for a chance to win and to review the
sweepstakes rules.
“Starting college is exciting for incoming freshmen, but that
excitement is accompanied by anxiety and worry for both students
and their parents, especially regarding finances and safety,” said
Samantha Avivi, Advance’s chief marketing officer. “Through our
‘Fuel Ride to College’ program and complimentary curbside services
for motorists, we want to put the brakes on fuel-filled worries for
both students and parents, especially when it comes to having a
reliable and safe automobile on the road to college, around campus,
back home and everywhere in between.”
Additional data from the Atomik surveys validate the value of a
“Fuel Ride to College:”
- One-third (33%) of students cite that a lack of gas money or
the cost of gas has deterred them from going to class, the library
or study groups, while 60% of incoming college students’ parents
express this exact worry: that the cost of gas will deter their
child from going to class or education-related activities.
- Many college students choose between fueling their body and
their automobile: more than one-third (36%) say they have
compromised or cut back on groceries to fit gas money into their
budget.
- One-quarter (25%) of college students say they’ve had to cut
back or compromise school supplies to fuel their automobiles.
Advance has also partnered with auto racing driver and
television personality Arie Luyendyk Jr. to encourage incoming
freshmen to enter for a chance to win a “Fuel Ride to College” and
spread the word about Advance’s commitment to providing parents
peace of mind via complimentary in-store services. Check out
advanceautoparts.com or visit an Advance Auto Parts retail location
to shop for auto parts and products needed to get vehicles in shape
for the school year or to receive a free off-to-campus vehicle
checkup.
About Advance Auto Parts
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. is a leading automotive aftermarket
parts provider that serves both professional installer and
do-it-yourself customers. As of April 22, 2023, Advance operated
4,778 stores and 318 Worldpac branches primarily within the United
States, with additional locations in Canada, Puerto Rico and the
U.S. Virgin Islands. The company also served 1,315 independently
owned Carquest branded stores across these locations in addition to
Mexico and various Caribbean islands. Additional information about
Advance, including employment opportunities, customer services, and
online shopping for parts, accessories and other offerings can be
found at www.AdvanceAutoParts.com.
* NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT
INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. Open only to legal residents of
the 50 United States (D.C.), 17 to 20 years of age. Void where
prohibited by law. Sweepstakes begins at 8:00 am ET on 8/7/23 and
ends at 11:59 pm ET on 8/18/23. Subject to full Official Rules
including prizes and odds, https://AAPFuelRide.com/rules. Sponsor:
Advance Stores Company, Incorporated, 4200 Six Forks Road, Raleigh,
NC 27609.
** Atomik Research conducted an online survey of 1,003 college
students across the United States between July 10 and 12, 2023.
Qualified respondents are students currently enrolled or planning
to be enrolled at a college, university, community college or trade
school this fall and who own and/or regularly operate a car. The
age of participants ranges between 18 and 24. Margin of error of
the sample is +/- 3 percentage points with a confidence level of
95%.
*** Atomik Research conducted an online survey of 504 parents of
incoming college freshmen across the United States between July 10
and 18, 2023. Qualified respondents are parents of incoming
freshmen, who own or regularly operate a car, and are planning to
be enrolled at a college, university, community college or trade
school this fall. Margin of error of the sample is +/- 4 percentage
points with a confidence level of 95%.
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Advance Auto Parts Contacts: Investor Relations:
Elisabeth Eisleben T: (919) 227-5466 E:
invrelations@advanceautoparts.com
Media Relations: Darryl Carr T: (984) 389-7207 E:
darryl.carr@advance-auto.com
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