ATI is a leading force in the automotive aftermarket dedicated to the advancement and success of independent auto repair and collision shops.
This year, ATI celebrated the dedication and excellence of the industry’s Best of the Best with a series of high-achievement awards. These prestigious honors were presented at SuperConference 2025 on Saturday, March 22, 2025 at its annual awards dinner on Big Island of Hawaii.
“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!”
See the complete list of winners below.
Top Shop 2024 Winners!
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
ATI’s Humanitarian of the Year award is different from all others.
This award is not about the numbers or Key Performance Indicators of any kind. This award is about people—people giving to others less fortunate and people who are thankful for what they have received for their passion and hard work.
Previous winners of this award have donated their time and manpower building homes for the homeless and hospitals in third-world countries. They have donated their time and cash to develop and mentor youth education programs in their neighborhoods. They have donated their time—and their hearts—to many in need.
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
Top 5 Collision:
Doc’s Auto Clinic
Owner(s): Larry Rozmiarek
Ferber’s Body Shop Services
Owner(s): Robert Ferber & Kent von Schilling
Frank’s Auto Body and Detail
Owner(s): Brian Holzer
Johnson Auto Body
Owner(s): Todd McGee
Rudy Schmid Inc., Total Car Care
Owner(s): Diane McCall
Collision Shop Of The Year:
Ferber’s Body Shop Services
Owner(s): Robert Ferber & Kent von Schilling