MAACO® Kicks Off September With SOCCER.COM Partnership

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Sept. 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- MAACO®, part of the Driven Brands family of automotive companies, has partnered with Sports Endeavors, Inc.'s SOCCER.COM, the biggest supplier of soccer apparel and equipment in the U.S., to offer soccer families, fans and players the opportunity to win a great start for the fall season.

Beginning September 3, and running through September 30, 2013, fans can participate in the "Soccer Time, #Maacover Time" Sweepstakes for the opportunity to win $1,000 on SOCCER.COM and a MAACOVER™ for their car, which consists of a paint job of $1,500 or less. The prize will allow the winner to get the latest soccer gear for everybody in the family and have the family vehicle looking like new with a paint job from MAACO®.

Soccer fans and friends alike can register by visiting SOCCER.COM/maaco. In addition to the opportunity to win the grand prize, every participant will receive a $50 gift card for their local MAACO.

"We are very excited about partnering with America's Body Shop," says Vicente Navarro, director of business development, Sports Endeavors, Inc.  "We are always looking for opportunities to offer additional value and I think that this promotion is a great example of a partnership that drives value for our customers, everybody can use a great MAACOVER™, especially heavy car users like our SOCCER.COM fans." 

"It's always 'customers first' for us at MAACO, so we jumped at the chance to help soccer-loving car owners put their best foot forward," says Jose Costa, president, MAACO. "Between top-of-the-line soccer apparel and the best paint and collision services in the world, soccer fans are going to have something to cheer about."

The SOCCER.COM sweepstakes is a limited time promotion.  Additional exclusions may apply.¹ Void where prohibited by law. 

¹ Prizes and gift cards may be redeemable with sale offers and specials where permitted.  Gift Cards may not be redeemed for any work in progress or prior purchase and are not valid for use on insurance claims.  One gift card credit per party, limited to $50 off with a purchase of $500 or more, valid for a limited time and for retail customers at participating locations only. 

About MAACO®
Founded in 1972, MAACO® Collision Repair & Auto Painting (www.maaco.com) repairs accident damage, dents and faded paint for close to 500,000 drivers annually. The 450 franchises have restored the safety and beauty of all types of vehicles for nearly 40 years. MAACO Franchising, Inc., headquartered in Charlotte, NC, has been cited numerous times by Entrepreneur magazine as #1 in its category in the Annual Franchise 500 survey.

About Driven Brands
Driven Brands, (www.drivenbrands.com) headquartered in Charlotte, NC, serves as parent company for the separate businesses: MAACO® (a franchise-based collision repair and auto painting retail network) Meineke Car Care Centers® (a franchise-based automotive service and repair retail network); Econo Lube & Tune (a franchised chain of automotive repair/quick lube services); a franchised network of mobile services consisting of AutoQual®, Aero-Colours® & Drive N Style® (specializing in automotive interior reconditioning and maintenance, paint refinishing and restyling services for Car Dealerships) and Management team members serve on the industry association boards, the IFA and AAIA.

About SOCCER.COM
Based in Hillsborough, North Carolina, SOCCER.COM is a division of Sports Endeavors, Inc., which was founded in 1984 to provide American soccer players with equipment and information unavailable anywhere else. Since the first catalog hit the presses, SOCCER.COM has worked to promote the game of soccer at all levels and to educate players, officials and their families about our sport and its equipment.

CONTACT:  Rosie Castro, 305-731-2417, rosie@rockorange.com

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