On July 25, 2009, aaa Auto Salvage along with U-Pull-R-Parts, The Better Bumper Company, Phil’s Body Shop, Master Transmission of Rosemount, Medi-Car and Crown Rental of Rosemount hosted the 2nd annual Rods & Wrecks Car Show in conjunction with the Leprechaun Days celebration in Rosemount, MN.  There were a total of 75 classic and custom cars that paid a $10 entry fee.  100% of the entry fees went towards the purchase of 3 kits to upgrade portable alarms used by the Rosemount Police Department.

The Rods & Wrecks show also included a Taser Demonstration by the Police Department, Car Seat installation information, Air Bag demonstrations, tours of AAA, and a visit to the car crusher. There was also “Smash Our Clunker” station, where donations were collected to take a sledgehammer swing at a vehicle.  Awards were given in four categories including Best in Show.  Best in Show Champion was a 1969 Chevelle, entered by Bruce Tschida.

“We consider our second show another success, it is a great way for aaa to connect with the city, and a fun event,” says Patrick McKinney, General Manager of AAA.  The $7000 donation was presented to Police Chief Gary Kalstabakken and Rosemount Mayor Droste at the City Council meeting on August 3, 2009.

AAA Auto Salvage will host the 2nd Annual Rods & Wrecks car show in conjunction with the city of Rosemount’s Leprechaun Days celebration to benefit the Rosemount Police Department, July 25, 2009, 1 PM – 5 PM.

All the proceeds will be donated to the Rosemount Police Department to fund the conversion kits for portable theft alarms.  After Dakota County converted to the countywide call center these alarms were not compatible.  These conversion kits will make the alarms functional again to help Rosemount PD, keep our community safer.

In addition to the car show, Rosemount Fire Department will be on site for an air bag demonstration, Rosemount Police Department will be on site for car seat installation instruction, and tours of aaa Auto Salvage and U-Pull-R-Parts, including the car crusher.

In 2008, Rods & Wrecks raised nearly $7,500 through donations and registration fees, to purchase 2 sets of Res-Q-Jacks for the Rosemount Fire Department.

Click here for the Rods & Wrecks Registration Form

On July 19, 2008, AAA Auto Salvage celebrated their 25th Anniversary as part of the Leprechaun Days celebration in Rosemount, MN.  There were a total of 110 classic cars that paid a $5 entry fee.  100% of the entry fees went towards the purchase of 2 sets of Res-Q-Jacks.  Res-Q-Jack vehicle stabilization tools are used to stabilize vehicles after a collision to safely remove the occupants and to prevent injury to First Responders.

The Rods & Wrecks show also included Air Bag demonstrations, tours of AAA, and a visit to the car crusher.  There was also a station for the kids that attended, to paint a car, that was driven in the Leprechaun Days Parade the following Saturday.  Awards were given in four categories including Best in Show.  Best in Show Runner up was a Green 1951 Chevrolet 3100 pick up, registered by Wayne and Barbara Charles.  Best in Show Champion was a Blue 1953 Studebaker Starliner, entered by Chuck Hyatt.

“We could have never imagined the turnout and the success of the 1st annual Rods & Wrecks Car Show,” says Eric Schulz of AAA.  “The Rosemount Fire Department and AAA have had and continue to have a great relationship, we are very appreciative of the equipment, says Lieutenant Chris Dyson of the Rosemount Fire Department, who is a former employee of AAA Auto Salvage.  

AAA Auto Salvage, U-Pull R Parts, Phil’s Body Shop, Crown Rental, Savemore Automotive, Master Transmission, AK Performance Graphics were all sponsors of the inaugural event.