Georgia couple combines to win ’09 Camry for parents

                Atlanta, Ga., resident and NASCAR enthusiast Angela Cantor is proof that timing is everything.  After winning the NASCAR Crew Chief Challenge, Cantor won a 2009 Toyota Camry from Findlay Toyota in the Valley Automall.

             Considering that her in-laws Neil and Carol Cantor of Phoenix had a vehicle which was literally falling apart, there could never have been a better time to provide them with a new car. With the help of her husband, Eric, the two won the car and were able to present a great Christmas present to their loved ones.

            The family met at Findlay Toyota Dec. 14 to take delivery of the car which was then driven on to Phoenix by the proud in-laws.

            Angela Cantor entered the pit stop contest which featured weekly questions on the South Point Hotel Casino web site. They included questions like the race winner, the leader after 20 laps, would there be a crash within the first 20 laps along with other questions pertaining to Findlay Toyota. Questions regarding Findlay Toyota included dealer incentives, how many cars were sold the previous year, how many service bays are included at the dealership, to name a few.

            “There were all kinds of questions,” explained Mrs. Cantor, who works at Georgia Tech as a computer system administrator in Atlanta. “My husband, Eric, and I were researching past winners and we would look at the practice times each week to give us an idea who was going to win.”

            Each contest had 20 questions pertaining to the weekly NASCAR events. The couple usually had at least 12 correct answers. While Angela was the name listed on the contest, she also received big help from husband of seven years, Eric.

            “My parents now have a Honda Accord either a ’99 or a 2000,” said Eric, who also works in computers with Delta Airlines. “It’s just getting old and getting up there in miles. It needs work on it and mom was complaining about it.”

            Angela added, “They have helped us out in the past, so this was a great way to give back.”

            In fact, both Angela and Eric are big Toyota fans considering that she is now on her third Corolla while Eric had a Toyota pickup for quite some time.

            “I loved my truck and at some point I’ll probably get another one,” he said. “We were all planning to come to Vegas anyway, so this was great excuse to get together.

            Carol Cantor was ecstatic about the new vehicle.

            “We’re just driving over Hoover Dam as I speak,” she said. “It’s really nice and very comfortable and we’re very happy. We’re getting a lot of attention with all the signage on the car. We’re not attempting to do any fast passing on the curve.”

            The event was co-sponsored by Findlay Toyota, Beasley Broadcasting (Coyote Country, Country Legends, KDWN and KKLZ), Budweiser and Michael Gaughan’s South Point Hotel Casino.

            Led by general manager Rich Abajian, Findlay Toyota is situated at 7733 Eastgate Rd. in Henderson. The dealership is part of the Findlay Automotive Group founded in 1961 by Pete Findlay, whose son, Cliff, now spearheads automobile dealership in Nevada, Utah, Arizona and Idaho.

            Further information can be found at www.findlaytoyota.com or by calling 566-2000.

Angela Cantor of Atlanta, Ga., receives the keys to a 2009 Toyota Camry won after competing in the 2009 NASCAR Crew Chief Challenge. She is shown with Findlay Toyota General Sales Manager John Barr, left, and dealership marketing director Rick Glenn. Cantor and her husband, Eric, donated the to his parents who live in Phoenix.