New Englanders can win a ride on the Goodyear Blimp this June
- Sullivan Tire and Auto Service is celebrating its 70th anniversary by offering five winners and their guests a ride on the Goodyear Blimp.
- Blimp rides will take place June 23-24 from Plymouth Municipal Airport, with the sweepstakes to win a ride ending June 12.
- The Goodyear Blimp is also celebrating its 100th anniversary.
Sullivan Tire and Auto Service is celebrating its 70th anniversary with a unique opportunity for local residents: a ride in the Goodyear Blimp.
The Wingfoot One Blimp will be stationed at Plymouth Municipal Airport on June 23-24, according to a community announcement. Sullivan Tire is hosting a sweepstakes for a 40-minute ride in the Blimp. Entrants must be at least 18 and be residents of Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Maine or Massachusetts.
No purchase is necessary; five winners will be randomly selected. Each winner can bring a guest. The sweepstakes ends at 11:59 a.m. June 12. To enter, visit sullivantire.com/enter-to-win-blimp for full terms and conditions.
“We have been selling Goodyear tires for over six decades and we're thrilled to welcome the Goodyear Blimp to America’s hometown — Plymouth,” Sullivan Tire Vice President of Marketing Paul Sullivan said in a statement. “I can’t think of a better way to celebrate our 70-year anniversary than to send folks from our New England community up for the ride of a lifetime.”
In addition to the Blimp rides, Sullivan Tire is offering deals on Goodyear products throughout June.
Goodyear Blimp is marking its 100th anniversary
The celebration coincides with the 100th anniversary of the Goodyear Blimp, according to the announcement. The Wingfoot One will sport a new look inspired by Goodyear's first branded Blimp, Pilgrim. The airship has been re-wrapped with a black and silver color scheme, featuring a vintage Goodyear logo and the blue and yellow Goodyear "house flag."
Norwell-based Sullivan Tire boasts has 83 retail locations, 21 commercial truck centers, 14 wholesale distribution satellite locations, two truck tire retread plants, two LiftWorks facilities and five distribution centers across Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut and Maine.
The company was founded in 1955 by Robert J. Sullivan. In 2023, the company announced a new Employee Stock Ownership Plan, transferring ownership to its more than 1,500 employees. For more information on Sullivan Tire, visit www.sullivantire.com.
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