Carquest Auto Parts is a chain of auto-supply stores. There are over 3,400 Carquest Auto Parts locations in North America. The company is a supplier to National Account customers like Goodyear, Firestone, CarMax, Meineke, Midas, American Tire Dealers. Carquest merged with Straus-Frank Company in February 2004. General Parts International Inc. is the largest member of Carquest with over 1,400 locations. GPI acquired Worldpac (World Wide Parts And ...
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Carquest Auto Parts is a chain of auto-supply stores. There are over 3,400 Carquest Auto Parts locations in North America. The company is a supplier to National Account customers like Goodyear, Firestone, CarMax, Meineke, Midas, American Tire Dealers. Carquest merged with Straus-Frank Company in February 2004. General Parts International Inc. is the largest member of Carquest with over 1,400 locations. GPI acquired Worldpac (World Wide Parts And Accessories Corporation) in September 2004. Worldpac is the leading supplier in North America to independent import repair specialists.
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.
On September 9, 2007, the two companies announced Casey Mears will drive the No. 5 Kellogg's/Carquest Chevrolets for Hendrick Motorsports in the 2008 NASCAR Sprint...
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