VOTING NOW OPEN FOR 2011 ASA BOARD ELECTIONS.

Bedford, Texas -- The following information was released by the Automotive Services Association:

Elections for the 2011 Automotive Service Association (ASA) national board of directors are being held now through Feb. 28.

There are four candidates seeking election this year for two general director positions. Candidates, listed in alphabetical order, include Gary M. Keyes, AAM, EandM Motors Inc., Stuart, Fla.; Donny Seyfer, AAM (incumbent), Seyfer Automotive Inc., Wheat Ridge, Colo.; Jeanne C. Silver, Butterfield Bodyworks CARSTAR, Mundelein, Ill.; and John D. Vallely, AAM, McLean Auto Repair, Elgin, Ill.

All regular members in good standing with ASA are eligible to cast their vote for two candidates to fill two ASA general director positions.

Casting a vote is done by calling a toll-free telephone number or visiting a secure voting site accessed from ASA's home page (www.ASAshop.org). Whether voting by phone or via the Internet, ASA members will need their member number plus a three-digit personal identification number to vote. More information is available in the January issue of AutoInc. magazine.

The voting line is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Candidate bios and audio campaign messages are also available by visiting www.ASAshop.org.

The Automotive Service Association is the largest not-for-profit trade association of its kind dedicated to and governed by independent automotive service and repair professionals. ASA serves an international membership base that includes numerous affiliate, state and chapter groups from both the mechanical and collision repair segments of the automotive service industry. ASA's headquarters is in Bedford, Texas.

ASA advances professionalism and excellence in the automotive repair industry through education, representation and member services. For additional information about ASA, including past news releases, go to www.ASAshop.org, or visit ASA's legislative website at www.TakingTheHill.com.

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