ATI Names Top Shops, Humanitarian of the Year at 2025 SuperConference

March 31, 2025
ATI's SuperConference 2025 awarded top repair shops including Shop Of The Year, Humanitarian Of The Year, and Safe Succession Winner.

ATI recently awarded some of the most successful repair shops in the industry at its annual SuperConference, according to a press release.

The awards were presented on March 22, 2025, on the Big Island of Hawaii, as part of SuperConference 2025.

ATI Shop Of The Year:

Fifth Gear Automotive – McKinney
Owner(s): Ricky Jordan Jr. & Bill Bernick

Humanitarian Of The Year:

Silver Lake Auto & Tire Centers
Owner(s): Dan & Darren Garlock

Safe Succession Winner:

ARS Truck & Fleet Service
Owner(s): Patrick Connell

Top 12 Shops:

  • GermanTech MotorWorks LLC
    Owner(s): Jeff Byrn, John Kephart & Sid Price
  • Silver Lake Auto & Tire Centers – Oconomowoc
    Owner(s): Dan & Darren Garlock
  • S&D Auto & Truck, LLC
    Owner(s): David Bordalo
  • Brock Automotive Import Service
    Owner(s): David & Cheri Brock
  • Auto Express – Doylestown
    Owner(s): Fred Beans & Bill Dannehower
  • Redhawk Auto Service – Temecula
    Owner(s): Tom Grady
  • Caton’s Auto Repair
    Owner(s): Bobby Caton
  • Parker Automotive, Inc.
    Owner(s): Mike & Leonor Parker
  • Fifth Gear Automotive – McKinney
    Owner(s): Ricky Jordan Jr. & Bill Bernick
  • The Auto Clinic
    Owner(s): Chuck Walker
  • First Landing Auto Care
    Owner(s): Mark, Carole & Ross Anderton
  • Platt’s Performance Plus, Inc.
    Owner(s): Ed, JoAnn & Derek Platt

Top Shop Under $2M:

Platt’s Performance Plus, Inc.
Owner(s): Ed, JoAnn & Derek Platt

Top Shop $2-2.5M:

Fifth Gear Automotive – McKinney
Owner(s): Ricky Jordan Jr. & Bill Bernick

Top Shop $2.5-4M:

Redhawk Auto Service – Temecula
Owner(s): Tom Grady

Top Shop >$4M:

Silver Lake Auto & Tire Centers – Oconomowoc
Owner(s): Dan & Darren Garlock

Top 5 MSO:

  • A & R Complete Auto Care
    Owner(s): Andrew & Rachel White
  • Redhawk Auto Service
    Owner(s): Tom Grady
  • Fifth Gear Automotive
    Owner(s): Ricky Jordan Jr. & Bill Bernick
  • Nielsen Auto Group
    Owner(s): Ben & Erin Nielsen
  • Silver Lake Auto & Tire Centers
    Owner(s): Dan & Darren Garlock

MSO Of The Year:

Nielsen Auto Group
Owner(s): Ben & Erin Nielsen

“The businesses represent the cream of the crop in our industry in both general auto repair and body shops,” said ATI COO Ron Greenman. “They truly are the best of the best. We were thrilled to able to honor and share the success each of these businesses had in 2024. These selections represent a great mix of newer owners starting to see sustained success as well as consistent top performers executing year after year. Congratulations to each winner and we cannot wait to see what 2025 will bring!”

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