CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE 4 Confidence in the Future of Our Industry By Jeff Smith, Chairman, MADA 6 MADA Hosts First “Night of Appreciation” Honoring Leadership and Legacy BOBBY REGAN: THE CAR DEALER WHO BUILT A MOTOCROSS DYNASTY 12 Gray-Daniels Lincoln Celebrates Grand Opening in Brandon 14 Paul Moak Honda’s Grand Reopening Mississippi’s First Honda Dealer Debuts Next‑Generation Facility 16 Building a Culture of Excellence Cannon Honda and Cannon Toyota of Vicksburg Earn J.D. Power Dealer of Excellence Recognition 18 FTC Signals New Focus on Vehicle Pricing Transparency By ComplyAuto 20 NADA Update By Michael Joe Cannon, Mississippi Director, NADA 22 Jared Waldrop and Curt Hebert Jr. Reappointed and Jeff Smith Appointed to the MMVC IN MEMORY 23 J.S. “Dynamite” Kirk 24 MADA Associate Members ©2026 The Mississippi Auto Dealers Association (MADA) | MBR Connect™, formerly The newsLINK Group LLC All rights reserved. Mississippi Auto Dealer is published four times per year and is the official publication for this association. The information contained in this publication is intended to provide general information for review, consideration and education. The contents do not constitute legal advice and should not be relied on as such. If you need legal advice or assistance, it is strongly recommended that you contact an attorney as to your circumstances. The statements and opinions expressed in this publication are those of the individual authors and do not necessarily represent the views of MADA, its board of directors or the publisher. Likewise, the appearance of advertisements within this publication does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation of any product or service advertised. Mississippi Auto Dealer is a collective work, and as such, some articles are submitted by authors who are independent of MADA. While a first-print policy is encouraged, in cases where this is not possible, every effort has been made to comply with any known reprint guidelines or restrictions. Content may not be reproduced or reprinted without prior written permission. For further information, please contact the publisher at (801) 676-9722. 6 16 CONTENTS2026 Pub. 4 Issue 2 8 3
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