The National Automotive Parts Association was founded in 1925 to meet Americas growing need for an auto parts distribution system. It is a retailers cooperative that distributes parts to both corporately and independently owned auto parts stores.
NAPAs largest member is Genuine Parts Company which operates 58 of NAPAs 69 distribution centers. 1. NAPAs only other member since the acquisition of NAPA Hawaii by Genuine Parts is Quaker City Motor Parts of Pennsylvania 2. The management of Genuine Parts and NAPA are highly integrated.
NAPA has 6000 Auto Parts stores 69 Distribution Centers 13000 affiliated NAPA AutoCare repair facilities over 320000 parts in inventory every day and ASE-Certified Parts Professionals.
NAPA is a supplier of replacement parts specialty parts and equipment for the automotive repair collision heavy-duty truck and industrial markets. NAPA serves automotive consumers through the UAP division of Genuine Parts and NAPA Autopro repair facilities in Canada Auto Todo in Mexico and other locations throughout the Caribbean and Latin America.
NAPA is a sponsor of NASCAR and Michael Waltrip a NASCAR driver who has won 2 Daytona 500s Ron Capps an NHRA funny car driver and is also the sponsor of Kelly Moore the all-time leader in NASCAR Busch North Series victories.
See also
Certified Automotive Parts Association
References
Hoovers: Genuine Parts Company
Business Journal Article on independent NAPA distributor in Hawaii selling out to Genuine Parts
