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As Dealers Auto Auction of Idaho gears up to celebrate its 13th anniversary with a major giveaway, the National Auto Auction Association and Black Book have teamed up to present the inaugural Black Book Pedal Car Auction.

The association announced the charity event will be held at the 2014 NAAA Annual Convention this September in Boston with the goal of raising $50,000 for its nonprofit Warren Young Scholastic Foundation.

The four NAAA chapters each selected three pedal car sponsors to be the dozen finalists in the fall show and auction. A lottery choosing the order of the auction’s run list will be held at the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association Convention in June.

To get a leg up on the competition, the rules allow the sponsors to modify new or pre-owned pedal-powered vehicles — whether trains, planes or automobiles (but no carts) — as much as their imagination and skill would permit. That includes paint, decals, graphics, exhausts, lights, sirens and other parts or accessories.

The pedal car bringing the most money wins the Best in Show title, along with being featured on both the cover of NAAA’s On the Block magazine and 2015 Directory.

Awards will also be given for Most Creative, Best Custom, Best Accessories and Most Unusual Paint Job categories as determined by the four NAAA Chapter presidents. An article about all the pedal cars and the event will appear in an issue of On the Block.

“We thought this offered our members a great way to demonstrate their creativity and abilities in a friendly competition while raising money to support our scholarship fund, which helps deserving students achieve their dreams of higher education,” NAAA president Jack Neshe said.

Neshe noted that since its creation in 2004, the Warren Young Scholastic Foundation has raised more than $1.5 million and awards a total of $40,000 in merit scholarships annually for full-time study at an accredited institution. It was named in honor of Warren Young, Sr., a pioneer of the auto auction industry who retired after 35 years of devoted service to his profession and the NAAA.

“We are big supporters of the Warren Young Scholastic Foundation and believe in giving back and supporting this terrific cause,” Black Book President Tom Cross said. “We also believe in the NAAA and will do whatever we can to lend a hand.

Dealers Auto Auction of Idaho Anniversary Plans

Dealers Auto Auction of Idaho, a member of the Founders Auto Auction Network, is celebrating 13 years in business in a big way by giving away a 2014 Nissan Versa.

“We wanted to come up with something we have never done before to make this anniversary stand out from all the rest,” said Russ Smith, owner of Dealers Auto Auction of Idaho and NAAA Western Zone vice president.

DAA of Idaho fleet/lease manager Britney Smith wants to make sure the auction’s customers know how grateful the operation is for support during the past 13 years.

“Our customers are very important to us. We want to make sure they know how much we appreciate them. The fact that they take time out of their busy schedules to visit us each week means a lot, so what better way to show that appreciation than by giving them a chance to win a new car,” Smith said.

Every Wednesday in March, five dealers will be drawn and given a key. Then on March 26, each dealer will try their key, and the key that starts the vehicle will be the winner.

The DAA of Idaho anniversary sale will take place next Wednesday (March 19) and feature vehicles from Westlake Financial, ARI, SRG, Emkay, United Auto Credit, Lobel Financial and many more. Franchised stores and independent dealers will also be participating with Dennis Dillon Nissan, Team Mazda Subaru, Edmark Superstore, Bronco Motors, Lithia Chevrolet and more on the docket.

Smith indicated there will be four lanes with more than 600 vehicles.

All of the Wednesday Sales will be available to bid online through Auction Pipeline under Nampa, ID.

For more details, contact Dealers Auto Auction of Idaho at (208) 463-8250 or visit www.daaofidaho.com.