Terrible Herbst

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Terrible Herbst, or Terrible Herbst Oil Company, is a privately held gaming and gas station company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is the second largest[1] slot route operator in Nevada.

The company operates gas stations in Nevada, California and Arizona.

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[edit] History

The companies roots go back to a single Chicago gas station in 1938.[2] Founded by Ed Herbst in 1959. The company is run by his son, Jerry Herbst. [3]

[edit] Divisions

[edit] Terrible Herbst Motorsports[1]

  • 2004 SCORE Laughlin Desert Challenge[4]
  • 2006 Las Vegas Terrible's Cup II Pit Crew Challenge winner[5]
  • 2007 Las Vegas Terrible's Cup II Pit Crew Challenge winner[6]

[edit] Motororsports external links

[edit] Terrible Herbst Oil Company

[edit] See also

Herbst Gaming - related company under different, but related, ownership

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[edit] References

  1. ^ "E-T-T Gaming Deal Reflects Slot Route Consolidation". Retrieved on 2007-03-13. 
  2. ^ Benston, Liz. "Herbst family looks south", Las Vegas Sun, April 16, 2007, p. 3. 
  3. ^ Howard Stutz. "Commission likes Terrible ideas for Primm properties", Las Vegas Review-Journal, March 23, 2007, p. D1. 
  4. ^ Herbst hoping to start New Year with win. Retrieved on 2007-04-10.
  5. ^ Terrible Herbst Motorsports Wins SCORE Las Vegas Terrible's Cup II Pit Crew Challenge. Retrieved on 2007-03-13.
  6. ^ Terrible Herbst Motorsports wins Pit Crew Challenge again With record effort to start SCORE Las Vegas Terrible's Cup II. Retrieved on 2007-03-13.

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