2001 National Excellence Award, 
Top Shop in the Nation

CarQuest Press Release
     LAS VEGAS, NV (Oct. 19, 2001) -- CARQUEST Auto Parts is proud to announce Bob Anderson and Glen Jones of AJ's Auto Repair in Salem, Oregon as the 2001 National Excellence Award winner.

     "It's a great honor to be this year's National Excellence Award winner," said Anderson, whose facility is a TECH-NET Professional Auto Service location. "I've been overwhelmed with participation on the Technician's Advisory Council the last two years. We feel our success is directly related to our association with CARQUEST and the professionalism and integrity that we all stand for."

     2001 marks the 10th anniversary of the CARQUEST Excellence Award, which is announced annually in conjunction with the CARQUEST Technicians Advisory Council meeting. The top ten shops in the nation were flown to the awards banquet. The winner of the 2001 National Excellence Award was announced Oct. 12, 2001 in Las Vegas, NV. 

     "We accepted a record 402 qualified entries this year from the very best auto repair shops in America and the editors from the automotive trade publications who did the judging said this was the toughest year by far to judge," Mike DeSorbo, CARQUEST National Director of Training said.

     The CARQUEST Excellence Award is based on industry involvement, A.S.E. technician certifications, community involvement, training, shop appearance, customer service, random surveys of each shops clientele base, environmental commitment, and input from mystery shoppers who were sent to each shop. The editors of the top industry trade publications selected the finalists and the National winner.