Athletics

"Drive with the Irish" Courtesy Car Program

Since the 1970's the University of Notre Dame Athletic Department has partnered with automobile dealerships in an athletic courtesy car program. Participants of this program play an integral role in promoting Notre Dame's varsity sports programs in respects to their athletic and academic success. The automobiles provided enable our coaches and administrators to visit thousands of individuals (prospective student-athletes, alumni, benefactors, corporate sponsors, etc.) across the country each year. In addition, this program allows Notre Dame to recruit, attract and retain the best student-athletes, coaches and administrators in the country.

For those of you considering a vehicle purchase in the future, please consider buying from the participating dealers below that support Notre Dame Athletics.

For more information on the Drive with the Irish Program and its benefits, please contact:

Josh Berlo
Senior Assistant Athletic Director
University of Notre Dame
113 Joyce Center
Notre Dame, IN 46556
574-631-8103
jberlo@nd.edu
Gurley Leep Automotive Family Mike Leep 5201 N. Grape Rd. Mishawaka, IN 46545 574-272-2002 www.gurleyleep.com
Basney Honda Jim Basney 3820 N. Grape Road Mishawaka, IN 46545 574-256-5550 www.basneyhonda.com
Basney Imports BMW Mazda Jim Basney 52203 US 33 N. South Bend, IN 46637 574-272-8504 www.basneyimports.com
Tyler's GMC Buick
Cadillac Chrysler Jeep Dodge Hummer
Scott Tyler 1810 M-51 South Niles, MI 49120 269-684-8200 www.tylers.com
Haggerty GMC Buick Bill Haggerty 300 W. Roosevelt Rd. Villa Park, IL 60181 630-279-2000 www.haggertygroup.com
Jerry Haggerty Chevrolet Jerry Haggerty 300 W. Roosevelt Rd. Glen Ellyn, IL 60138 630-469-8100 www.haggertygroup.com
Haggerty Ford Jack Emerson 601 W. Roosevelt Rd. West Chicago, IL 60185 866-480-3507 www.haggertygroup.com
Harold Zeigler Ford Lincoln Mercury Nelson Neal 2525 By-Pass Rd. Elkhart, IN 46515 574-282-2329 www.zcarsonline.com
Sauers Buick Cadillac GMC Kim Sauers 1900 E. Lincolnway LaPorte, IN 46350 219-326-7474 www.sauersauto.com
C. Wimberley Ford Mercury Chevrolet  Buick GMC Chuck Wimberley 56081 M-51 S. Dowagiac, MI 49047 269-782-5181 www.cwautomall.com
The Sharpe Collection BMW Land Rover Jaguar MINI George Sharpe 1010 28th St. SE Grand Rapids, MI 49508 800-442-8755 www.thesharpecollection.com
Glenbrook Dodge Jeep Doug McKibben 100 West Coliseum Blvd. Fort Wayne, IN 46805 260-481-2008 www.glenbrookdodge.com
Gates Chevrolet Larry Gates 636 W. McKinley Hwy.

Mishawaka, IN 46545

574-807-9441 www.gateschevyworld.com
Gates Toyota Larry Gates 640 W. Ireland Rd. South Bend, IN 46614 574-237-4999 www.gatestoyota.com
Ed Schmid Ford Gerard Schmid 21600 Woodward Ave Ferndale, MI 48220 248-399-1000 www.edschmid.com
McCormick Motors Chevrolet Bernie Beer 1255 W. Market Nappanee, IN 46550 877-773-3134 www.mccormickchevrolet.com
McCormick Motors Commercial Bernie Beer 1255 W. Market Nappanee, IN 46550 877-773-3134 www.mccormickmotors.com
Bosak Honda Jeep Chrysler Cary Bosak 3111 W. Lincoln Hwy. Merrillville, IN 46410 888-229-9743 www.bosakauto.com
Oliver Ford Lincoln Mercury John Oliver 1001 E. Jefferson St. Plymouth, IN 46563 800-448-8292 www.oliverford.com
Deals on Wheels Lou Dominion 2508 Pipestone Rd. Benton Harbor, MI 49022 269-783-3325 www.yestodealsonwheels.com
Dominion Chevrolet Lou Dominion 9630 Red Arrow Hwy Bridgeman, MI 49106 269-465-3344 www.dominionchevycountry.com 
Lexus of Mishawaka Perry Watson, III 4325 N. Grape Road Mishawka, IN 46545 888-775-3987 www.lexusofmishawaka.com
Andy Mohr Automotive Andy Mohr  2713 E. Main St.   Plainfield, IN 46168  317-839-6541 www.andymohr.com  
Pat Curtis Chevrolet Cadillac Pat Curtis 700 N. State Street Caro, MI 48723 989-673-2171 www.patcurtischevrolet.com
Eby Ford Lincoln Mercury Todd Eby 2714 Elkhart Road Goshen, IN 46526 800-419-6232 www.ebyford.com
Extreme Kia Nissan Hyundai Dan O'Brien 2029 Ireland Grove Rd. Bloomington, IL 61704 309-664-1222 www.driveextreme.com
Gjovik GMC Buick Scott Gjovik 2780 E. Church St. Sandwich, IL 60548 630-925-7541 www.gjovikauto.com
Jim Moore GMC Buick John Moore 2581 E. Market Nappanee, IN 46550 800-237-1008 www.jimmooremotors.com
Jim Winter Buick GMC Cadillac Dick Walicki 3303 W. Michigan Jackson, MI 49201 517-879-4915 www.jimwinterauto.com
Kirk Chevrolet Kirk Lochmandy 2824 Elkhart Rd. Goshen, IN 46526-0746 574-534-2521 www.kirkchevrolet.com
Lochmandy Buick GMC Dodge Jeep Craig Lochmandy 920 N. Nappanee Elkhart, IN 46514 800-873-1341 www.lochmandymotors.com
Tom Naquin Chevrolet Cadillac Nissan Thad Naquin 2500 W. Lexington Ave. Elkhart, IN 46514 574-293-9621 www.tomnaquin.com
Paul Sur GMC Buick Mike Sur 1551 W. US 30 Valparaiso, IN 46385 219-462-1168 www.paulsurpontiacgmc.com
Campbell Ford Lincoln Mercury Doug Campbell 2801 South 11th Street Niles, MI 49120 269-684-8300 www.carsbycampbell.com
McEleney Buick GMC Chevrolet Cadillac Toyota John McEleney 2421 Lincolnway Clinton, IA 52732 888-700-7708 www.mceleney.com
Lou Bachrodt BMW Chevrolet Volkswagen Pat Bachrodt 7070 Cherryvale N. Blvd. Rockford, IL 61112 815-332-3000 www.bachrodt.com
Baxter Chrysler Jeep Dodge Tal Anderson 17950 Burt Street Omaha, NE 68118-3316 866-377-0894 www.baxterauto.com
Walsh Motors Buick Cadillac Chevrolet Toyota Chuck Walsh Hwy 30 W. Leclard Rd. Carroll, IA 51401 866-600-4352 www.walshmotors.com
Team Chevrolet Mike Overby 1856 W. US Hwy 30 Valparaiso, IN 46383 877-752-4389 www.teamchevyinc.com
Shepherd's GMC Buick Chevrolet Cadillac Scott Shepherd 550 W. North St. Kendallville, IN 46755 866-840-3364 www.shepherdsgm.com
Pine Chevrolet Mike McManus 1522 E. Lincolnway LaPorte, IN 46350 888-480-8535 www.pinechevy.com
Apple Chevrolet John Alfirevich 8585 W. 159th Tinley Park, IL 60487 708-429-3000 www.applechevy.com
Laporte Chrylser Dodge Jeep Matt Magnuson 1309 Pine Lake Rd. Laporte, IN 46350 219-326-6850 www.laportechrysler.com
Augusta Suzuki Mike Lacey 3410 Washington Road Augusta, GA 30907 706-855-6600 www.augustasuzuki.com
Bob Thibodeau Ford Bob Thibodeau, Jr. 26333 Van Dyke Centerline, MI 48015 586-755-2100 www.bobthibodeauford.com
Gateway Ford Pat Lacey 1820 S. Centerville Rd. Sturgis, MI 49091 800-262-0719 www.gogatewayford.com
Cass County Ford Lincoln Mercury Jim Hayden 221 Mall Rd. Logansport, IN 46947 574-753-6294 www.casscountyford.com
B & L Chevrolet Buick GMC Bob Leffler 300 Center Street Shamokin, PA 17872 570-648-6878 www.blautogroup.net 
Header's Automotive & Car Care Steve Huddleson 1521 E. McKinley Mishawaka, IN 46545 574-298-5550 www.headersauto.com
Jack Connors Buick Mike Connors 701 E. Porter Ave. Chesterton, IN 46304 219-926-7100 www.connorsinc.com
Magrames Motor Sales John Magrames 2001 Lincolnway West Mishawaka, IN 46544 574-259-6400  
RC Leasing Keith Harper 23283 US Hwy 33 Elkhart, IN 46517 574-875-8201  

 

 

 
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