Carl Bolch, Sr. founded RaceTrac Petroleum in 1934 in St Louis, Missouri. His first store operated under the name Carl Bolch Trackside Stations.
In 1959 Bolch bought the Oil Well Company, which consisted of several independent gas stations across Alabama.
Carl Bolch’s son, Carl Bolch Jr, joined the company in 1967. He moved the company into high-volume gas stations and pioneered the long self-service island that can serve as many as two dozen cars at the same time.
In 1979 the company relocated to Atlanta, Georgia, and adopted the “RaceTrac” name.
Today RaceTrac refers to company-operated stores and RaceWay for contractor-operated stores. Today RaceTrac Petroleum operates over 600 gas stations and convenience stores in five southeastern states under the RaceTrac and RaceWay names. The company has 6,000 employees and had $9.06 billion in revenue in 2012.
RaceTrac Petroleum, Inc.Carl Bolch, Sr. founded RaceTrac Petroleum in 1934 in St Louis, Missouri. His first store operated under the name Carl Bolch Trackside Stations.
In 1959 Bolch bought the Oil Well Company, which consisted of several independent gas stations across Alabama.
Carl Bolch’s son, Carl Bolch Jr, joined the company in 1967. He moved the company into high-volume gas stations and pioneered the long self-service island that can serve as many as two dozen cars at the same time.
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In 1979 the company relocated to Atlanta, Georgia, and adopted the “RaceTrac” name.
Today RaceTrac refers to company-operated stores and RaceWay for contractor-operated stores. Today RaceTrac Petroleum operates over 600 gas stations and convenience stores in five southeastern states under the RaceTrac and RaceWay names. The company has 6,000 employees and had $9.06 billion in revenue in 2012.
