LAS VEGAS, December 15, 2022 — Dealernews is bringing back its famed Top 100 Dealer Awards — the powersports industry's largest, longest running and most prestigious retail competition — with a special tribute at AIMExpo in Las Vegas, February 15-17, 2023. All AIMExpo attendees are invited to a reception honoring the Top 25 Dealers of All Time on February 16.
“We want to thank Dealers for all they do to sustain and grow our industry, support our sport, enhance our lifestyle, and serve as the pillars of our community,” said Dealernews magazine owner (and former Top 100 winning Dealer) Bob Althoff. “The Dealers’ impact, individually and collectively, is inspiring and vital to the future of powersports. It is high time we return to recognizing retail excellence. And where better to salute Dealers than at our industry’s trade show?”
Kicking off the Top 100’s return will be a salute to the Grand Prize winners from 1992-2016. “AIMExpo will be toasting the Top 25 of All Time with a cocktail reception immediately following Thursday’s show,” said Cinnamon Kernes, vice president of market expansion for the Motorcycle Industry Council. “All attendees and exhibitors are welcome to join in the tribute to these great Dealers — past, present, and future!”
“AIMExpo is the annual grand stage for the North American powersports industry,” added Kernes. “It attracts influential industry leaders who are focused on progressing the powersports business. Together we can energize the industry. With invaluable Dealer education programs and networking opportunities like this, as a Dealer in the powersports business, you need to be here!”
Dealernews magazine launched its Top 100 program to spotlight the outstanding achievements of North America’s powersports retailers in 1992, and with AIMExpo continuing to prioritize the industry with its trade-only format for 2023, the time and place to bring the program back was perfect. “For 25 years we recognized retail excellence by the Dealers of North America,” Dealernews editor Robin Hartfiel said. “Since our awards program has always been about recognizing and honoring the people we respect the most, ‘Top 100’ has been the ultimate Dealer accolade since 1992.”
AIMExpo is more than just a trade show. It is the place where the $39.9 billion powersports industry gathers as a community to discover, explore, and experience the trends and products that shape the marketplace. Learning, growth, profitability, and change — and it all starts here. AIMExpo always offers FREE Dealers registration:
https://www.xpressreg.net/register/AIME0223/landing.asp
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TOP 100 HALL OF FAME DEALERS
These are the best of the best: The Top 100 Hall of Fame recognizes Grand Prize Winners, circa 1992-2016.
2016
Cycle Center of Denton
Denton, Texas
2015
Man O’ War Harley-Davidson
Lexington, Kentucky
2014
Motorcycle Mall
Belleville, New Jersey
2013
McGrath Powersports
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
2012
City Cycle Sales
Junction City, Kansas
2011
Iron Pony Motorsports
Westerville, Ohio
2010
Skagit Powersports
Burlington, Washington
2009
Malcolm Smith Motorsports
Riverside, California
2008
Erico Motorsports
Denver, Colorado
2007
Doc’s Harley-Davidson
Kirkwood, Missouri
2006
Route 66 Harley-Davidson
Tulsa, Oklahoma
2005
Hully Gully The Ultimate Toy Store
London, Ontario, Canada
2004
MidAmerica MotoPlex
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
2003
Gregoire Sport #2
Notre Dame de Lourdes, Quebec, Canada
2002
Big Valley Honda
Reno, Nevada
2001
Bumpus Harley-Davidson
Memphis, Tennessee
2000
Mike’s Famous Harley-Davidson
New Castle, Delaware
1999
Route 43 Harley-Davidson
Sheboygan, Wisconsin
1998
Kegel Motorcycle Co.
Rockford, Illinois
1997
Gatto Cycle Shop
Tarentum, Pennsylvania
1996
Worth Harley-Davidson South
Belton, Missouri
1995
C&S Harley-Davidson of Nashville
Nashville, Tennessee
1994
Bob Dron Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Inc.
Oakland, California
1993
White’s Harley-Davidson Sales
Lebanon, Pennsylvania
1992
SouthEast Harley-Davidson
Cleveland, Ohio
For a complete history of all winning dealerships, click here:
https://www.dealernews.com/Dealernews-Top-100/Top-100-Dealers-History-of-WIns
About AIMExpo
AIMExpo is North America’s largest Motorcycle and Powersports Tradeshow with international reach. It is also the single most important event for the North American Powersports Industry because it is the catalyst to bring together industry, media and Dealers in a single arena.
AIMExpo provides a comprehensive B2B platform. It connects businesses to accelerate opportunities among exhibiting brands, distributors, manufacturers and Dealers.
AIMExpo is the annual grand stage for the North American powersports industry. It attracts the influential industry leaders who are focused on progressing the powersports business. Together we can energize the industry and showcase new products to media and retailers. We also provide invaluable Dealer education programs. So, if you’re a Dealer in the powersports business, you need to be here!
AIMExpo is produced by the Motorcycle Industry Council.
About Dealernews
Of The Dealer. By The Dealer. For The Dealer: From 1965 to 2015 Dealernews played a critical role in the health of our industry. The magazine was where Dealers learned of best practices, explored important issues and participated in the Top 100 Awards recognizing retail excellence. Dealernews has been an industry advocate and a repository for information for the past 50 years… and now it is back. In May 2016, former Top 100 Dealer Bob Althoff purchased Dealernews — including its print and online archives, digital assets and Top 100 Dealer Awards program from former publisher UBM Advanstar. This ensured Dealernews’ future would now be in the Dealers’ hands.
Dealernews works closely with Dealers across North America to examine the issue and challenges facing the industry. Research and analysis, professional mentoring, thought leaders, columnists, news updates and new product announcements are all tailored to the Dealers’ requests. Profiles of their peers and sharing of best practices are the pillars of the magazine to help the entire industry succeed.
“The new Dealernews is an information consultancy for the powersports retail network. Together, we can position Dealernews for the future and breathe life into our industry!” — Bob Althoff, World’s Luckiest Man
About The Top 100 Dealer Competition
For 25 years, The Dealernews Top 100 Awards recognized excellence in retail. Powersports dealerships selling new and/or used vehicles were honored for their achievements in retail design and merchandising, marketing, customer service, community involvement and general business management. The juried competition highlighted retailers for their efforts to promote the sport, the industry and the lifestyle… and it returns in 2023.