ABC will be a major associate sponsor for Lance Hooper driving the #73 and Tagsby Racing Team for the upcoming Texas race. The company was started in 1968 when Loyd Pyle opened ABC Auto Parts #1. One year later he expanded into the warehouse business and also opened his second retail store. The company now consist of a warehouse and 20 retail stores, and 2 automotive glass shops. The warehouse division, ABC Auto Distribution Center, services the ABC Auto Parts retail stores and other independent parts stores. The ABC stores services the do it youself market, garages, fleets and new car dealers. The owners of the company are brother and sister. Larry Pyle Is the company president and his sister Karen Maddox is the vice-president(Tagsby Racing PR)(5-26-2001)
