After 75 years, Earnhardt nonetheless embraces the “No Bull” philosophy

Earnhardt Auto Centers celebrates their seventy fifth anniversary this yr!

Founder Tex Earnhardt opened a single Ford franchise in Chandler in 1951. At age 21, he was the youngest-ever Ford franchise proprietor. The first Earnhardt dealership actually grew one automobile at a time — Tex would want to promote one automobile earlier than he might afford to buy the following one. 

Over the years, the Earnhardt group expanded, opening extra dealerships with Tex on the head. Tex’s straight-shooting type and catchphrase, “That ain’t no bull,” endeared him to generations of Arizonana. 

Tex’s sons, Hal and Jim Babe, joined him within the enterprise, and so did a number of of his grandchildren, making it a real household enterprise. Tex handed away in 2020 on the age of 89, and his household continues his legacy right this moment. 

Today, Earnhardt represents 15 manufacturers at 17 dealership areas across the Valley, with full auto upkeep providers out there at most areas. They additionally supply collision restore providers for any make or mannequin of auto, with expert glass, steel and paint technicians all in-house at their auto body shop situated in Gilbert. And with the No Bull Express automobile shopping for service, prospects can buy an vehicle from the consolation of their properties or places of work.

Earnhardt Auto Centers additionally has a protracted historical past of supporting native causes. In addition to taking part in neighborhood occasions, together with a bicycle donation drive and accumulating gently used sports activities gear for youths, the corporate chooses a charity every quarter because the beneficiary of worker payroll deductions. Recipients have included Hospice of the Valley, the Armed Forces Relief Trust, Phoenix Children’s Hospital Foundation, United Food Bank and the Arizona Humane Society. 

As a part of their seventy fifth anniversary celebration, Earnhardt Auto Centers has made shock donations to native charities. This included a latest contribution of $12,575 to Make-A-Wish Arizona.

Happy seventy fifth anniversary to Earnhardt Auto Centers!

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Biography:

Carolyn Sostrom is a long-time Arizona resident who loves desert sunsets, heat climate, Zumba, and the Western life-style.

She attended Saguaro High School in Scottsdale after which Arizona State University, incomes a bachelor’s diploma in journalism. Similarly to the protagonist in *The Devil Wears Prada*, Carolyn moved to New York City proper after faculty. She began working for the style journal firm Conde Nast however by no means transitioned to the darkish aspect. After a couple of years, she left New York within the rearview mirror and returned to her dwelling state, taking a reporter job on the *Apache Junction Independent*.

With over 30 years of freelance writing expertise, Carolyn particularly enjoys writing about neighborhood occasions and profiling people who’re making a distinction of their communities. She had the pleasure of interviewing a wide range of cowboy personalities for an article she wrote for the *Scottsdale Independent* concerning the historical past of DC Ranch and its roots as a working ranch. Now, her Western adventures with CLN have her diving into the rugged automotive scene, exploring the vans and rigs cowboys depend on for work, dwelling, and play, a distinct segment the place grit meets horsepower.

She works for a nonprofit in Phoenix that assists households of kids with disabilities. Carolyn additionally volunteers with the Autism Society of Greater Phoenix.

Carolyn believes that everybody has a narrative, and he or she loves connecting with others to listen to their tales. She’s devoted to moral journalism and correct reporting, which shines by way of in her storytelling.