Virginia Tire & Auto, the Fairfax-based full-service provider of automotive maintenance, repair and tire services, announces the grand re-opening of its facility in Fairfax’s Springfield Commercial Revitalization District Development. Located at 6620 Backlick Road (at the corner of Backlick Road and Calamo Street), the company re-opened its doors to customers on August 24, 2018.

“Our company has a long history with this property and it is important for us to be heavily-invested in the Springfield Revitalization District,” said Mike Holmes, Virginia Tire & Auto CEO. “As we celebrate more than 40 years in business, we will always deliver the exceptional customer service and matchless experience my father-in-law began in 1976.”

“Virginia Tire and Auto is a tremendous family owned and operated part our community, and they’ve made innumerable contributions to our area over the years,” said Supervisor Jeffrey C. McKay. “I’m excited to see the new renovations and am certain these upgrades and re-commitment to its customers and the Springfield community will have many positive, long-lasting impacts.”

RibbonCuttingMyronJulieMikeDavidBenCarol — Left to Right: Supervisor Jeffrey C. McKay, Lee District Supervisor, Jimmy Himes, Carole Boncarosky, Mike Holmes, Myron Boncarosky, Julie Holmes, Del. David Bulova, and Ben Wilson | © SEMA

Myron Boncarosky, founder and chairman of Virginia Tire & Auto, has a long history with 6620 Backlick Road. In 1966, as a Texaco representative, he trained the Texaco dealer who owned the property. In1980, Boncarosky purchased the Texaco service station, which eventually became Backlick Shell. In early 2000, he purchased the adjacent Brookfield Plaza Shell and a Virginia Tire & Auto was later built on the Brookfield Plaza Shell property. As part of the revitalization, Virginia Tire & Auto completely demolished and rebuilt the Backlick Shell facility, bringing the 1960s era service station to 2018 standards and consumer expectations. Virginia Tire & Auto will operate out of both of the facilities at 6620 and 6626 Backlick Road.

The combined Springfield location features include:

12 bays
Shell gasoline
State-of-the-art equipment
Extended hours
Loaner car service (a fleet of 50 vehicles company wide)
Dedicated customer shuttle
Kids play area

Holmes continued to say, “As part of this revitalization project, we will continue to preserve the neighboring Calamo Street Park by maintaining the landscaping at the park --- it is our gift to the community.”

“Our customers can continue to rely on our commitment to car care service at the new Springfield location and all of our locations,” said Julie Holmes, President, Virginia Tire & Auto.

On September 11 at 10 am, the Springfield location will celebrate with a grand opening/ribbon cutting celebration featuring Supervisor McKay and other representatives from Fairfax County, Springfield, Virginia Tire & Auto and Friends of Virginia Tire & Auto.

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Virginia Tire re-opens facility in Fairfax's Springfield revitalization district