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RALEIGH, NC (October 23, 2007) -- CARQUEST Auto Parts is proud to announce Patrick Bartel of Bartel's Auto Clinic, Carol Stream, Illinois as a 2007 CARQUEST Excellence Award Finalist. "CARQUEST is dedicated to the independent shop owner," Mike DeSorbo, CARQUEST Director of Market Segments said. "Patrick Bartel of Bartel's Auto Clinic is one of the very best in the country at providing excellent automotive service to their customers." The CARQUEST Excellence Award is based on criteria such as industry involvement, technical competency, community involvement, professional image and customer service. The editors of the top industry trade publications selected the finalists and the winner, Mike & Sherrie Buckridge of Sun Automotive from Springfield, Oregon was announced at the awards ceremony held in Rochester, Michigan. "This year was another record year for entries," said Roger Smith, CARQUEST Director of Professional Markets. "We would like to thank all ... read more

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., Nov. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- RepairOne(R) Automotive Concepts LLC has completed an expansion of its Daytona Beach, Fla. headquarters. Including the addition of a national training facility, the expansion was initiated in anticipation of increased franchise demand, as RepairOne(R) continues to expand throughout Florida. "The RepairOne(R) concept has been extremely successful, with market-leading revenue increases since we launched the company in October of 2002," said Todd Hayes, founding partner of RepairOne(R). "We're the fastest-growing automotive repair and service provider in Volusia County, Florida, and are confident that we will become a major national competitor in the industry's franchise environment." RepairOne(R) offers complete automotive repair and service, as noted by its Addy(R) Award-winning advertising campaign, "Car Trouble? RepairOne(R) We Fix Everything(TM)." As an example, the company provides extended store hours from 7 a.m ... read more

Keeping on track with our “Build Them by the Dozen” campaign, Halifax Habitat for Humanity celebrated three ceremonies on Saturday, June 25th. Although the clouds threatened to downpour rain during the two groundbreakings and ho use dedication, the weather decided to bless the sites with a mist instead. The first two of the three celebrations started on Wright Street in Daytona Beach. The two adjacent lots will be the future homes for the Farina family and the Hemphill family. Lot #1 is house #88 for HHH and is being sponsored by RepairOne®. (Pictured right: Todd Hayes, along with HHH President Phil Maroney, break ground with the Farina family at their new home site) RepairOne® is sponsoring the home as part of the company’s One Home, One Family initiative, and will provide a team of owners, employees, customers, friends and family members to work side-by-side with HHH Family Partner Geney Farina and her son Andrew during construction. And, for the first time at ... read more

Busch and ‘Smirnoff Ice Pit Crew' Team with RepairOne® to Provide Free Safety Checks for Race Fans Traveling to Upcoming Pepsi 400 On Wednesday, June 29 (2:00-7:00 p.m.), in an effort to help race fans arrive to the race safely and further promote its "Be Smart, Drink Responsibly" campaign, Smirnoff ICE, with defending NASCAR NEXTEL Cup champion Kurt Busch and his ‘Smirnoff Ice pit crew' will partner with RepairOne® Automotive Concepts, LLC to provide free automobile safety checks. The “Smirnoff ICE Summer Safety Zone” will include safety checks for: tire pressure, fluid levels, belts, headlights, turn signals, wiper blades and other safety tests. Busch’s ‘Smirnoff Ice pit crew’ team will work in tandem with RepairOne® ASE certified, trained technicians to perform the safety checks. RepairOne® is an automobile repair and serve center based in Daytona Beach. In addition, Busch will be giving away Smirnoff ICE-branded promotional items and signing autographs for particip ... read more

BOWLING GREEN, KY USA 05/04/2004 DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., June 14 /PRNewswire/ -- RepairOne(R) Automotive Concepts, LLC has launched a new initiative to extend the company's focus on community outreach to each of its 35 affiliate locations across the country. On June 8, members of the Florida-based RepairOne(R) affiliate executive team traveled to Grand Rapids, Mich., where they joined a team of national and local affiliate owners, employees, friends and family. The combined RepairOne(R) affiliate team spent the day painting apartments for homeless families, marking the first of three such corporate "mission trips" the company will make each year. "This is a great way to extend and reinforce our corporate commitment to serving the communities we're in," said Todd Hayes, RepairOne Founding Partner. "With just one extra day, we're adding a new dimension to our affiliate program that allows us to even further improve the quality of life where our customers live and wo ... read more

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (May 10, 2005) – RepairOne® Automotive Repair and Service Centers in Central Florida has expanded its award-winning advertising effort to more effectively reach African American and Hispanic residents in Volusia County and will be rolled-out nationally to their affiliate group. The expanded “Car Trouble? RepairOne We Fix Everything!” advertising campaign will include a new 60-second radio commercial, Spanish-translation Web site, and specially targeted media placements. The new Spanish language 60-second radio commercial was produced in association with Houston-based Moffett Productions, and will begin airing immediately on WNUE 98.1 FM. The company’s award-winning Web site, www.RepairOne.com , is currently being expanded to include a Spanish translation option. RepairOne® has also signed long-term advertising schedules with The Daytona Times and WPUL-AM, two African American-oriented media outlets serving the local community. “From the laun ... read more

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (April 21, 2005)/PRNewswire/ – RepairOne® Automotive Concepts, LLC has announced a partnership with Halifax Habitat for Humanity (HHH) to build the next HHH home in the Daytona Beach area. As part of the company’s One Home, One Family initiative, RepairOne® owners, team members, customers, friends and family will work side-by-side with HHH staff to build the home. For the first time at HHH, a web cam will be installed at the building site for the family and community to monitor construction progress online at www.RepairOne.com. RepairOne’s partnership is in conjunction with a Habitat for Humanity International (HFHI) 5:1 matching grant earned by HHH as a result of hurricanes that devastated the area last year. The RepairOne sponsored home is scheduled to be completed prior to the 2005 hurricane season. “It’s heartwarming to sponsor this build with Halifax Habitat for Humanity and assist a local family in realizing their dream of home ownershi ... read more

Second Location Boosts Top Line DAYTONA BEACH , Fla. ( April 6, 2005 )/PRNewswire/ – RepairOne® Automotive Concepts, LLC has reported record-setting revenue for the month of March and for the first quarter of 2005. March 2005 revenue at the company’s original location in Port Orange , Fla. increased 19 percent over 2004, ending the first quarter with a 38 percent increase over the same period last year. An additional $176,000 generated by the second RepairOne® location that opened in mid-January in South Daytona , Fla. , gave the company an overall first quarter revenue increase of 95 percent for the same period. In March alone, the new unit added $86,000 in revenue. “The first quarter at our new company-owned store was encouraging and we expect an additional $1 million in annual revenue from this unit as a result,” said Steve Tacinelli, RepairOne® Partner and CFO. “Our South Daytona unit was the second location we’ve acquired and converted from another au ... read more

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (March 01, 2005) – RepairOne® received three Gold ADDY awards and one Best of Show at the 2005 ADDY Awards Gala hosted by the Daytona Beach Advertising Federation on Saturday, February 26 at the Daytona Beach Museum of Arts & Sciences. RepairOne® also sponsored a $500 Cultural Diversity Scholarship, which the company presented at the event to Jennifer Surgent, a local graphic design student. RepairOne® brought home Gold ADDYs for outstanding creative work in the following categories: Audio/Visual Sales Presentation (RepairOne® Road Show Video); Sound, Music with Lyrics (RepairOne® Web site Jingle) and Elements of Advertising, Logo (Central Garage Logo). The company’s Road Show Video also won Best of Show Electronic. “I’m proud of our team’s creative accomplishments this year,” said Todd Hayes, RepairOne® founder and creative director. “Advertising and marketing are critical to our business success, and these awards confirm with the consumer r ... read more

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. /PRNewswire/ (Feb. 25, 2005) – RepairOne® has announced the launch of Test Drive®, a new one-hour radio show on Daytona Beach’s WNDB-AM 1150, an affiliate of the Motor Racing Network (MRN). Beginning Saturday, February 26 at 1 p.m., RepairOne® founding partner Todd Hayes will host the weekly magazine format show, along with RepairOne® executive team members Justin Tjarks and Steve Tacinelli. “We’re pleased to bring Test Drive® to the Daytona Beach area, home of the Great American Race and the birthplace of speed,” said Hayes. “We have so many race fans in this market, and I think they will enjoy our live interviews and the exciting content we have lined up this season.” According to Hayes, Test Drive® will bring to life the pages of the country’s top automotive publications, as well as spotlight the national racing scene from NASCAR to Indy racing. The first show will feature an interview with David Talley, International Speedway Corporation ... read more