OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. and DENVER -

The Dealers Auto Auction of Oklahoma City held its first of several March Madness themed sales, which was also celebrated in conjunction with its 28th anniversary, this past Thursday. Its second sale following the theme will be held on Thursday of this week.

“At our sales on March 12 and 19, our customers can participate in weekly bracket contests, and the one with the best picks wins a $250 Visa Cash Card each week,” said Gary Smith, the auction’s owner. “They’ll also have a chance to show off their bucket skills, as two dealers will be chosen each week for a free-throw contest, where the winner gets a cash prize.”

The auction also hosted a GM factory event on March 3, which it will hold again on Tuesday. Like the first sale, the one on Tuesday will feature 500 vehicles in two lanes with bidding both in the lane and online. Dealers attending the factory sales at the auction will be able to sample the free breakfast and lunch as well as participate in the sale-end drawing for $100 Outback gift cards.

The auction’s final March Madness sale will be held on March 26, featuring more than 1200 vehicles from various consignors. All dealers attending the sales between March 12 and March 26, both online and in person, will qualify for drawings before and after the March Madness sale, with prizes ranging from gift cards and basketballs to basketball goals and flat screen TVs.

To the west, the Dealers Auto Auction of the Rockies has its 5th Annual Live Charity Auction scheduled for June 18, following its regular weekly Thursday sale, to benefit the Freedom Service Dogs of America. The event will be attended by Rocky, the Denver Nuggets mascot, as well as two of the team’s dancers.

All proceeds raised during the live auction will be donated to the charity. The event is free for DAA Rockies customers and employees, which will also feature photo opportunities with Rocky and the Denver Nugget dancers as well as a celebrity guess auctioneer, Dean Gunter, from the Mile High Car Company. More information about the charity can be found on the Freedom Service Dogs of America website.

Next up, Carolina Auto Auction extended their Tax Time Sale at the end of February by another week to accommodate the unusually heavy amounts of snow and ice in the area. Despite the weather, 650 of its dealers attended the event on Feb. 25, with many attendees online. 1200 units crossed the lanes, 700 of which sold. $25,000 in cash and prizes were available, with a $10,000 prize that was awarded to Adam Duke, donning a Duke University sweatshirt, from Double A Auto Sales in Easley, S.C.

The auction’s Anniversary Sales Event began on March 4 and will run until its culmination on April 15, which will feature the auction’s “CAA Silver Cash Bar” and more chances for dealers to win cash prizes, including $250,000 and real silver bullion bars.