Earnhardt Auto Centers celebrates its seventy fifth anniversary this 12 months! From humble beginnings as a one-location franchise to a number of dealerships throughout the Phoenix metro space, Earnhardt Auto Centers celebrates this milestone with generosity.
Founder Tex Earnhardt began the corporate in 1951 with a Ford dealership. His first location really grew one automotive at a time — he wanted to promote one automotive earlier than he might buy the following one to promote. Over the years, the corporate expanded, and Tex’s well-known catchphrase, “That ain’t no bull,” endeared himself to generations of Arizonans. Using this phrase in his advertisements, Tex really demonstrated reality in promoting as a result of the bull he rode within the commercials was a steer.
Today, the Earnhardt group represents 15 manufacturers at 17 areas across the Valley. Tex’s sons and grandchildren joined him, maintaining it a real household enterprise. Tex handed away in 2020, however his household and workforce members proceed to hold on his “No Bull” legacy.
Supporting the area people has at all times been a spotlight for Earnhardt Auto Centers. As a part of the 75-year celebration, Earnhardt has supplied shock donations to totally different native charities, totaling over $100,000 to date. Recipients embrace the Arizona Humane Society, Arizona Cancer Foundation for Children, Make-A-Wish Arizona, and the 100 Club of Arizona, a part of a nationwide group that helps public security professionals and their households.
Looking forward, the 2nd Chance Bike Drive and Food Drive, benefiting St. Vincent de Paul (SVdP), will accumulate gently used bicycles and non-perishable meals gadgets at Earnhardt areas across the Valley this September. Volunteers from St. Vincent de Paul will refurbish and donate bicycles to youngsters and households in want.
Requested meals donations embrace canned rooster and tuna, soup, fruit and greens. Other wanted gadgets embrace dry beans, rice, pasta and macaroni and cheese packing containers, plastic jars of peanut butter, instantaneous potatoes, breakfast cereals and instances of water. Cooking necessities corresponding to flour, sugar and baking soda are additionally welcomed!
Gather up your unused bicycles and meals donations, and drop them off at any Earnhardt location! Or donate funds on-line right here by clicking the next hyperlink or button beneath: https://donate.stvincentdepaul.net/page/bike-drive.
“The participation from the Phoenix-area community, combined with the enthusiasm of our employees across Earnhardt Auto Centers, has been amazing,” stated Nature Earnhardt, Marketing Director of Sponsorships & Promotions for Earnhardt Auto Centers. “We look forward to doing this and seeing how much we can grow it. The partnership with St. Vincent de Paul has helped make this program successful every year since we started doing this with them.”
Congratulations to Earnhardt Auto Centers for 75 years of “No Bull” success and repair to the neighborhood!
Last Updated on 08/31/2026 by Carolyn Sostrom