Local car dealer nominated for TIME Dealer of the Year

HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) — Local dealership president, Raymond Farabaugh, is amongst the 49 dealer nominees for the 2025 TIME Dealer of the Year award.

Farabaugh is the president of D-Patrick Inc., an Audi, BMW, Ford, Honda, Lincoln, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Porsche and Volkswagen dealership in Evansville.

TIME Dealer of the Year is a highly coveted award in the automobile industry which recognizes the country’s most successful auto dealers who demonstrate a long-standing commitment to community service.

“The most rewarding aspect of my automotive career has been witnessing the growth and
success of my employees,” says Farabaugh. “By empowering individuals and providing
them with the tools they need to succeed, I’ve created a high-performing team that is committed to delivering exceptional customer service and to driving the company forward.”

Dealers are nominated by the executives of state and metro dealer associations around the
country, and a panel of faculty members from the Tauber Institute for Global Operations at the
University of Michigan will select one finalist from each of the four NADA regions and one
national Dealer of the Year. Three finalists will receive $5,000 for their favorite charities and the
winner will receive $10,000 to give to charity.

Farabaugh is one of 49 nominees from across the country who will be honored at the 108th annual National Automobile Dealers Association show in New Orleans on January 25, 2025.

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