Carquest

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Carquest Corporation
Type of Company Private
Founded 1973
Headquarters Raleigh, NC, USA
Key people Neil Stockel, Chairman Robert Blair, President
Area served United States, Canada, Mexico
Industry Auto parts retail
Products OE auto parts, refinish supply, tools & equipment, professional training, business management
Employees Over 20,000
Slogan "The Professional Choice"
Website www.carquest.com (US)

www.carquest.ca (CA)

www.carquest.com/spanish/ (Spanish)

Carquest Auto Parts is a chain of auto-supply stores and repair shops. There are over 3,400 Carquest Auto Parts locations in North America.

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[edit] Sponsorships

Kellogg's and Carquest Auto Parts announced on May 26, 2006 a unique three-year agreement with Hendrick Motorsports that secures the two companies as co-primary sponsors of the No. 5 Chevrolets driven by Kyle Busch in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series. In 2002, Carquest Auto Parts joined Hendrick Motorsports as an associate sponsor of Chevrolets driven by Ricky Hendrick in the NASCAR Busch Series. The relationship carried over to the following season, resulting in a Busch Series championship with driver Brian Vickers, and has since transitioned into the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series.

Carquest also sponsors the Carquest Auto Parts 300 NASCAR Busch Series race, held at Lowe's Motor Speedway, the NHRA Winternationals in Pomona, Calfornia and supports LPGA rookie Kim Hall and 2006 NHL Stanley Cup Champions Carolina Hurricanes.

The company sponsored the Carquest Bowl from 1994-1997, 3-time IHRA Drag Racing Top Fuel Champion Paul Romine from 1997-2004 and from 2001-2004 was associated with the No. 2 Team ASE NASCAR Craftsman Truck driven by Scott Riggs and Jason Leffler.

[edit] Community

The Carquest Charitable Foundation supports the Boys and Girls Club along with many other organizations.

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