Souped-up Mustang given away at cruise-in

Vaughn Gittin Jr. presents the keys to a souped-up Ford Mustang to David Myers. Photo courtesy of Pep Boys

MATTHEWS – World champion drifter Vaughn Gittin Jr. presented a custom-built 2019 Ford Mustang RTR Spec 2 car and a $1,000 prepaid card during at a Pep Boys Cruise-In event Oct. 6 at the Pep Boys shop in town.

David Myers, of Southington, Ohio, won the car in the recent Pep Boys and Pennzoil Mustang Giveaway Sweepstakes.

Myers, a 21-year-old serving in the U.S. Army, attended the celebration and received the prizes.

“This has been a completely unbelievable experience from the moment I heard I won until now to receive this amazing Mustang from Pep Boys and Pennzoil and meet the Formula Drift champion himself, Vaughn Gittin Jr.,” Myers said.

Vaughn Gittin Jr. Motorsports designed and customized the Mustang. It includes an array of upgrades from custom tactical suspension parts to exterior elements like custom designed body armor, exhaust and custom wheels.

The celebration and the opportunity to meet Gittin Jr. helped attract dozens of cars to the Pep Boys Cruise-In.

“At Pep Boys, we understand that a car can be so much more than just a car,” said Dave Dissinger, director of Pep Boys Speed Shops. “The giveaway and our relationships with Vaughn Gittin Jr., RTR Motorsports and Pennzoil captured the energy and spirit of the automotive industry and extended it to David Myers, a deserving fan who is serving our country.”