Metro Golf Cars of Fort Worth signs on as sponsor of APHA World Show

FORT WORTH, Texas- Metro Golf Cars, a motorized utility vehicle dealership, has signed on as an official sponsor of the 2002 World Championship Paint Horse Show, to be held June 23 through July 6 at the Will Rogers Equestrian Center in Fort Worth, Texas.

With thousands of visitors coming to Fort Worth for the show, exhibiting approximately 2,000 horses, APHA's partnership with Metro Golf Cars offers an efficient solution for getting around the 85-acre Will Rogers Equestrian Center, where events will be held at three different arenas.

"As temperatures soar during that time of year in Texas, it is understandable that no one wants to walk great distances in the heat. Our vehicles offer the best way to get around," said Ben King of Metro Golf Cars.

As part of its support for APHA, Metro Golf Cars will maintain a fleet of about 125 gas and electric vehicles at the show. The cars can be adapted into many configurations to haul people, feed and supplies. The vehicles can accommodate from two to eight people.

In addition, Metro Golf Cars will service their vehicles on site.

King said that his company's vehicles, although originally intended to aid golfers, have found widespread uses over the years. "We have a $6 million business and our growth has been in areas that have nothing to do with golf," King said. "About 85 percent of our customers have found the cars useful in a variety of other areas, ranging from security to ground maintenance.

"The transportation needs of APHA World Show attendees represent still another area of growth for us."