Port Orange Auto Repair

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Feb. 14, 2005) – Jason Rudd, nephew of NASCAR Nextel Cup Series veteran Ricky Rudd, is seeking his uncle’s advice in preparation for his debut in the Florida Dodge Dealers 250 at Daytona International Speedway on February 18. “It's going to be great to compete at Daytona in the Craftsman Truck Series Dodge Dealers 250. The truck series has evolved over the past 10 years to be a highly competitive series,” Rudd said. “It’s also great to have Ricky here for the Daytona 500. His experience at this track is a huge advantage, and you can bet I will spend as much time as possible picking his brain for any pointers.” Rudd is making his first start in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series in the seat of the No. 31 Dodge owned by series veterans Bob and Shelly Brevak of Brevak Racing, in partnership with RepairOne® Racing. In eight career ARCA/RE/MAX Series starts since 2002, Rudd has three top-10 finishes, including a career-best third at Kentucky ... read more

Jason Rudd to Drive No. 31 Dodge DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., Feb. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- RepairOne(R) announced today that it has teamed up with Brevak Racing as an associate sponsor for the No. 31 Dodge truck in the opening race of the 2005 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series(R). Series rookie Jason Rudd, nephew of NASCAR Nextel Cup star Ricky Rudd, will drive the No. 31 RepairOne(R) Dodge on February 18 at Daytona International Speedway in The Florida Dodge Dealers 250. Bob and Shelly Brevak, owners of the No. 31 Dodge, have had a long-standing relationship with truck sponsor Todd Hayes, founding partner of RepairOne(R). The two first teamed up in the early 90s when team owner and 1990 ARCA Champion Bob Brevak was driving in the ARCA Series. "As team owners, Bob and Shelly bring the true spirit of what racing is all about," said Hayes. "It has always been a pleasure working with them, and we're all looking forward to a great race in Daytona." RepairOne(R) spons ... read more

PORT ORANGE, Fla., Jan. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- RepairOne(R) Automotive Concepts, LLC, opened their second repair and service center in the Daytona Beach area on Monday, January 10. Located at 2325 S. Ridgewood Avenue in South Daytona, Fla., the new RepairOne(R) Service Center is just minutes from the company's original Port Orange location, which topped $1.5 million in unit revenue last year. The center's 2004 revenue far exceed the national average for automotive repair shops and surpassed RepairOne(R) 2003 revenue of $1 million. RepairOne(R) is capitalizing on this remarkable growth to expand their business concept and provide Daytona Beach area customers with two convenient locations for superior car care service. "The revenue figure is impressive, but the number I'm even more pleased with is our 93 percent customer satisfaction rate," said Todd Hayes, founding partner of RepairOne(R). "We've developed a great concept and a great marketing program to promote it, but the ... read more

RepairOne® Automotive Concepts, LLC, has announced the creation of a purchase agreement to acquire a building located at 2325 S. Ridgewood Avenue in South Daytona within the month. Once renovated, the building will serve as the second RepairOne® service center in central Florida. "We believe the South Daytona market will be experiencing rapid growth and redevelopment, just as we've seen in other parts of Volusia County," said Justin Tjarks, operating partner of RepairOne®. "The proximity of the new location to our first store will give us an even greater ability to serve our customers." The new RepairOne® Service Center will be located at 2325 S. Ridgewood Avenue in South Daytona, just minutes from the company's original location at 501 Dunlawton Avenue in Port Orange. Conversion of the building will begin in mid December with an anticipated opening by January 3, 2005. "We're delighted to be expanding our already excellent management team and staff," sa ... read more

Since its inception, RepairOne® has given thousands of dollars to various local charities. Groups they have supported include Violence against Women, March of Dimes, St. Jude’s, Make a Wish Foundation, and recently a donation to the Brandi Anderson Fund to name a few. This amount actually represents a company mission to support the community they are in with a part of the firm's profits. Their goal company wide is to continue growing the RepairOne® concept locally and on a national level to build their assets to allow even larger annual giving. "Our desire is to have a partnership with the community we are in, giving back to it the support they give to RepairOne® and our team, it gives us purpose" said Todd Hayes President. "We just feel it is the right thing to do because of our many blessing we have received as a team" added Hayes. RepairOne® offers complete automotive repair as noted by their Addy® Award winning campaign, "Car Trouble? RepairOne® We Fix Ever ... read more

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (June 2, 2004)/PRNewswire/-- RepairOne® Automotive Concepts LLC, a privately held company, will launch their “Just One” national franchise program in fourth quarter based on their “Be-the-One” mission statement. The franchisees will operate in accord with the RepairOne® franchise agreement to pay a royalty based on the store's gross retail sales of parts and labor revenue. “RepairOne® exhibits the potential for accelerated yet controlled growth and expansion,” said Todd Hayes, President and founder. “We currently operate at unit sales levels that are significantly higher than industry averages. Our team anticipates a strong second quarter sales increase as indicated by our record April increase of 59.7 percent followed by May’s 57 percent increase over last year. This adds to our already record setting first quarter sales increase of 97 percent as reported for 2004, which validates RepairOne®’s® leadership position in the market.” RepairOne ... read more

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (May 20, 2004) – In advance of the busy and notoriously dangerous summer travel season, RepairOne® is offering a free Pre-Trip Checkup at their Central Florida service and repair center. By appointment, the certified technicians at RepairOne® are performing 10-minute pre-trip checkups free of charge in an effort to help summer travelers avoid unnecessary mechanical breakdowns and accidents, and to encourage regular vehicle maintenance. The RepairOne® Automotive Repair/Service center is located at 501 Dunlawton Avenue in Port Orange. “A last-minute checkup is certainly better than no checkup at all, but whether they do it themselves or come see us, motorists should really plan ahead so any necessary maintenance can be taken care of without delaying travel plans,” said RepairOne®’s® General Managing Partner, Justin Tjarks. “We’re happy to offer this checkup at no charge because we’re concerned about drivers’ safety, especially this time of year ... read more

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (May 18, 2004)/PRNewswire/--The Daytona Beach Advertising Federation (DBAF) today announced its 2004-2005 Board of Directors. Among the newly appointed directors is Todd Hayes, founder and president of RepairOne®, a rapidly-growing independent automotive repair service center based in central Florida. As a director, Hayes will bring his passion for advertising and business expertise to the board of DBAF, which was awarded National Club of the Year for 2003-2004 by the American Advertising Federation. "As the president and founder of a successful, multi-million dollar company, Todd has a unique perspective of advertising in a competitive retail environment,” said Michael Benedict, Daytona Beach Advertising Federation past President. "The board asked Todd to serve on its advisory committee, and we expect he will make a great addition to an already strong board.” Hayes provides long-range vision, sets a strategic focus, and spearheads the growt ... read more

PORT ORANGE, Fla., May 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- RepairOne® today announced best-ever April sales, an increase of 59.7 percent over last year's record April. RepairOne® also posted its best-ever first quarter with sales up 97.0 percent over the same period last year. "We continue to build momentum toward achieving our long-term objectives as evidenced by our strong top-line revenue growth in the month of April followed by our record-setting first quarter sales," said Todd Hayes, President of RepairOne®. "We are aggressively pursuing growth opportunities while maintaining our relentless focus on customer service and building a dynamic team," added Hayes. "Our continued success is based on the RepairOne® promise to deliver quality repair and service in the automotive car repair environment, and the equally strong commitment by our employees to deliver an exceptional customer experience," said Justin Tjarks, General Managing Partner of RepairOne ... read more

Bowling Green, KY May 3, 2004- Automotive Service Leaders announces RepairOne® Top Shop on the web. After reviewing hundreds of independent automotive repair service center web sites, RepairOne® was chosen for the first ever Top Shop Web Award. The award recognizes both outstanding web design and the successful incorporation of Web based tools in the automotive repair and service aftermarket. The now annual competition is open to all independent automotive repair service centers throughout the US. “The Top Shop Web Award confirms that the web has arrived as a mature, sophisticated business tool for the automotive repair and service aftermarket," said Gary Gunn, founder of Automotive Service Leaders and creator of The Top Shop Web Award. "It proves that online imagination and creativity can go hand-in-hand with profits and success in our industry,” he added. “It’s an honor to be awarded Top Shop on the web. This is our first year with a web presence for RepairOne ... read more