STARS WILL SHINE AT THE 18th ANNUAL “INTERNATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE EXCELLENCE GALA” AT PIER SIXTY-SIX IN FORT LAUDERDALE

January 23, 2025 02:11 PM PST | By EIN Presswire
 STARS WILL SHINE AT THE 18th ANNUAL “INTERNATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE EXCELLENCE GALA” AT PIER SIXTY-SIX IN FORT LAUDERDALE
Image source: EIN Presswire
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL, UNITED STATES, January 23, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- A star-studded, one-night-only event celebrating some of the biggest names in the automotive world returns to South Florida for its 18th year. The “International Automotive Excellence Gala,” presented by Rick Case Automotive Group and Chaired by Frank Peña, President/Dealer Principal of Potamkin Hyundai, is set for Feb. 22, 2025 at the iconic and newly reimagined Pier Sixty-Six Resort in Fort Lauderdale.

The pinnacle of the event is the presentation of the coveted “Automotive Lifetime Achievement Award” during the evening’s Gala. Past award recipients include H. Wayne Huizenga, founder of AutoNation; visionary automaker Lee Iacocca, who led both Ford and Chrysler; NASCAR® racing legends Dale Earnhardt Jr and Jeff Gordon and a host of others.

The 2025 honorees include Former NASCAR® Driver and Current NBC Sports Racing Analyst, Kyle Petty in the “Racing Automotive Lifetime Achievement” category; Mario Murgado, President of Murgado Automotive Group in the “Automotive Dealer Lifetime Achievement” class; and in the “Manufacturer of the Year Lifetime Achievement” category, Sebastian Mackensen, President & CEO, BMW of North America, LLC, and Head of BMW Group Region Americas will accept the evening’s award.

“The ‘Automotive Lifetime Achievement Award’ is celebrated nationally by the automotive and racing industries as a coveted recognition,” said event co-founder and presenting sponsor Rita Case, President and CEO of the Rick Case Automotive Group. “This year’s honorees demonstrate the highest standards, both in their professional and personal lives, and are truly deserving of the Award.”

In addition to the Awards presentation, Gala attendees will be treated to an elegant cocktail reception, gourmet dinner, live entertainment and the chance to bid on exquisite auction items—including exotic vacation packages and one-of-a-kind experiences. All proceeds from the evening benefit Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County.

For information and tickets, visit www.bgcbc.com/events

About Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County (BGCBC)

Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County, celebrating its 60th anniversary in 2025, is a dynamic, youth development organization dedicated to providing a safe, supportive, and empowering environment for young people in Broward County, Florida. Since 1965, we have been at the forefront of youth development, working to inspire and enable all young people to reach their full potential as productive, caring, and responsible citizens. Our 15 Broward County Club facilities serve over 2,000 youth ages 6-18, daily, via our after-school programs, personal growth roadmaps and career development initiatives. BGCBC offers a wide range of programs and services designed to meet the academic, social, emotional, and physical needs of our local youth.

About The Rick Case Automotive Group

Founded in 1962, the Rick Case Automotive Group has been honored by Automotive News as the National All-Star Dealer and President and CEO Rita Case was named the 2024 TIME Dealer of the Year. Rick Case Automotive Group is the nation’s largest female owned and operated automotive dealer group in America, offering Honda, Hyundai, Genesis, Ioniq, Volkswagen, Kia, Acura, Audi, Mazda, Maserati, Fiat, Alfa Romeo, Honda Motorcycles and E-Z-Go golf carts. Celebrating more than 60 years in business, the Rick Case Automotive Group has 12 dealerships in South Florida and Georgia. The South Florida dealerships are known for holding national sales records, consistently ranking among the top performers in markets they serve. Rick Case Automotive Group is headquartered at 14500 W. Sunrise Blvd. in Sunrise, Florida. For more information, visit www.RickCase.com.

Jay Juliano
Vision Media, Inc.
+1 754-200-8720
[email protected]

Legal Disclaimer:

EIN Presswire provides this news content "as is" without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the author above.


Disclaimer

The content, including but not limited to any articles, news, quotes, information, data, text, reports, ratings, opinions, images, photos, graphics, graphs, charts, animations, and video (Content) is a service of Kalkine Media LLC., having Delaware File No. 4697309 (“Kalkine Media, we or us”) and is available for personal and non-commercial use only. The principal purpose of the Content is to educate and inform. The Content does not contain or imply any recommendation or opinion intended to influence your financial decisions and must not be relied upon by you as such. Some of the Content on this website may be sponsored/non-sponsored, as applicable, but is NOT a solicitation or recommendation to buy, sell or hold the stocks of the company(s) or engage in any investment activity under discussion. Kalkine Media is neither licensed nor qualified to provide investment advice through this platform. Users should make their own enquiries about any investments and Kalkine Media strongly suggests the users to seek advice from a financial adviser, stockbroker or other professional (including taxation and legal advice), as necessary. Kalkine Media hereby disclaims any and all the liabilities to any user for any direct, indirect, implied, punitive, special, incidental or other consequential damages arising from any use of the Content on this website, which is provided without warranties. The views expressed in the Content by the guests, if any, are their own and do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of Kalkine Media.
The content published on Kalkine Media also includes feeds sourced from third-party providers. Kalkine does not assert any ownership rights over the content provided by these third-party sources. The inclusion of such feeds on the Website is for informational purposes only. Kalkine does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of the content obtained from third-party feeds. Furthermore, Kalkine Media shall not be held liable for any errors, omissions, or inaccuracies in the content obtained from third-party feeds, nor for any damages or losses arising from the use of such content. Some of the images/music that may be used on this website are copyrighted to their respective owner(s). Kalkine Media does not claim ownership of any of the pictures/music displayed/used on this website unless stated otherwise. The images/music that may be used on this website are taken from various sources on the internet, including paid subscriptions or are believed to be in public domain. We have used reasonable efforts to accredit the source (public domain/CC0 status) to where it was found and indicated it, as necessary.
This disclaimer is subject to change without notice. Users are advised to review this disclaimer periodically for any updates or modifications.


Sponsored Articles


Investing Ideas

Previous Next