Fact Sheet
Q: What is CARSTAR Collision Services?
A: CARSTAR Collision Services is the largest group of collision repair shops in North America. Headquartered in Overland Park, Kan., the privately held company has more than 270 locations in 27 U.S. states and 110 Canadian locations. For more information, visit www.carstar.com.
Q: What is the Make-A-Wish Foundation®?
A: The Make-A-Wish Foundation grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy. Born in 1980 when a group of caring people helped a young boy fulfill his dream of becoming a police officer, the Foundation is now the largest wish-granting charity in the world, with 69 chapters in the United States and its territories. With the help of generous donors and nearly 25,000 volunteers, the Make-A-Wish Foundation grants more than 12,600 wishes a year and has granted more than 148,000 wishes in the U.S. since its inception. For more information about the Make-A-Wish Foundation, visit www.wish.org.
Q: What is the CARSTAR Super’Stang Muscle Tour?
A: The CARSTAR SuperStang Muscle Tour is a national fundraising effort to raise funds and support for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. The CARSTAR SuperStang Muscle Tour will make approximately 40 appearances at automobile shows, community events and CARSTAR Collision Repair shops throughout the country. Participating CARSTAR Collision Repair shops also will give away Make-A-Wish magnetic metallic Wish Stars to customers for their support. For more information on the CARSTAR Super’Stang Muscle Tour, visit www.carstarsuperstang.com.
Q: What is the CARSTAR Super’Stang?
A: The CARSTAR Super’Stang is the re-creation of a unique 1967 Mustang created by the Ford Motor Company but never marketed to the public. Jeff Yergovich, owner of R&A Motorsports, one of the country’s leading restorer of Mustangs, oversaw and supported the renovation of the vehicle. The automobile was renovated at the CARSTAR Collision Repair shop in Riverside, Kan.
Q: What are the specs of the renovated CARSTAR Super’Stang?
A: The CARSTAR SuperStang is the meticulous re-creation of the legendary Mustang with details that include an accurate reproduction of the drive train, over-sprays and paint drips that existed on the original automobiles.
Q: How will money be raised for the Make-A-Wish Foundation?
A: The tour will end with the sale of the CARSTAR ‘Stang at an auction in Scottsdale, Ariz., in January 2009, with proceeds going to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. In addition, funds raised through the 18-month tour and through individual CARSTAR Collision Repair shops will be donated to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Participating CARSTAR Collision Repair shops will give away Make-A-Wish magnetic metallic Wish Stars to customers for their support.
Q: How many stops are included on this tour and what are the locations?
A: The CARSTAR Super’Stang will make approximately 40 appearances at Make-A-Wish Foundation fundraising events and high profile car collector events in conjunction with local CARSTAR Collision Repair shop golf tournaments, car shows and cruise events. For the latest list of tour dates and stops, visit www.carstarsuperstang.com.
