The story of Fastrak Oil & L**e is no different. As a young boy, Mike Barradale (Owner/Operator) found that passion for the automotive industry on a sunny day in 1962 when he went car shopping with his father. They walked into a local Chevrolet dealership and as soon as he laid eyes on a brand new 1963 Corvette Sting Ray, he was hooked. He knew that automobiles would be his calling. Fast-forward 2
5 years and Mike (or Mr. as we like to call him) was finishing up a ten year run as an ASE certified mechanic at a local automotive shop. What he had learned during that stretch was invaluable, however, he was growing frustrated with certain aspects of his job. He felt that there were ways to service customer’s vehicles in a much more timely fashion and some of the pressure sales tactics that were being used were much too aggressive for his taste. It was at this point in 1987 that he decided it was time for a change. In April of 1987, Fastrak Oil & L**e was born in a small, two bay shop in North Middletown, just a few blocks from where Mr. While he spent the majority of his time in the back of the shop ensuring each and every vehicle was serviced properly, his wife Valerie operated the front desk and brought to life what would become a key ingredient in “The Fastrak Experience.” This ingredient, of course is customer service. Together Mike and Valerie saw to it that every vehicle they serviced received the highest quality workmanship and that each customer left with a smile on his or her face. Jump another 31 years forward and that brings us to today. Believe it or not, the ideals that Mike and Valerie built Fastrak Oil & L**e on in 1987 still exist. And the beautiful thing is that even though Fastrak has grown into a dynamic 3 bay shop down the road from its original location, it is still just as intimate as ever. This is because Fastrak Oil & L**e is not just in the automotive maintenance business, but rather the people business. With 56 years of automotive enthusiasm and 31years of catering to each and every customer under our belts, we feel that speaks for itself. We sincerely thank you for stopping by to check us out and we hope to see you in 3,000 miles!
