Awards

Accurate Automotive was honored to be named the 2012 #1 Top Shop in the nation by ATI's President 'Chubby' Frederick at the annual SuperConference held in Scottsdale AZ on March 15-17th 2013.

"This is truly an honor, one that marks one of the great achievements of my career," said Lee. "I give credit to my whole team and to my lovely wife Kelli, without whom none of this would have been possible."

The award was presented in the final hours of a five day mega event that is held annually in a different resort location each year.  An ATI spokesperson recounted "Lee Weatherby and his crew at Accurate Automotive have earned the highest recognition ATI has to offer, through years of persistence, continuous improvement and a sincere commitment to excellence." 

For the third year in a row, Accurate Automotive was recognized by ATI (Automotive Training Institute) and awarded ATI's Top 12 Award, ranking in the top 12 best Independent Auto Repair Shops in the US.   ATI evaluates more than 1000 of the best shops across the United States, looking for the best managed auto repair shops in the industry.  Thanks again to ATI for this recognition.

For the second year in a row, Accurate Automotive was recognized as an industry leader by ATI (Automotive Training Institute).  Accurate was awarded again in 2010, this year climbing to ATI's  Top 12 Award.  ATI evaluates and ranks 1,000 of the best Independent Auto Repair Shops across the United States.   This high honor was announced at The "ATI Top Shop 2009" recognition awards ceremony during ATI's sold-out Superconference on March 19, 2011 at the ATI SuperConference awards banquet held in San Diego. 

"At ATI, we have always recognized high achievers." said ATI CEO Chris "Chubby" Frederick. "Starting with the Top 150 from all over North America, we reduced the list of qualifiers to 75, then to 50, then to 25, and, finally, the ATI Top 12 Shops. We are pleased this year to award Accurate Automotive this high award as one of the Top 12 Shops in the Nation."

"At Accurate Automotive, our goal is constant improvement," said Lee Weatherby, owner of Accurate Automotive. "We watch out for our customers, their needs, we stay on top of our business and make sure the job is done right. We're glad that ATI has recognized us, but we are even more happy each time a customer pats us on the back for it. That is what we work for."

About ATI - For more than 30 years, ATI has been providing expert training to more than nine hundred leading independent auto shops across the nation. We help to set the standard of excellence in the industry for customer service and management.

NAPA Auto Parts and the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) have named Lee Weatherby of Accurate Automotive, Mesa AZ as the 2010 NAPA/ASE Technician of the Year for Arizona. Weatherby is an ASE Master Certified Mechanic and holds numerous other certifications. He was selected for the prestigious honor as a result of more than 20 years of automotive experience, endless commitment and service to customers, continual dedication to his employees and leadership in the industry.

The Technician of the Year award is presented annually by NAPA Auto Parts and ASE to an individual in the automotive repair and maintenance industry who has met a detailed list of prerequisites. The recipient is determined by a judging panel of Arizona automotive industry experts. The award is given each year to one Arizona technician who exemplifies the peak level of excellence and achievement in the industry.

Aside from his achievements in the auto repair industry, Lee Weatherby is a supporter of his local community and has directly facilitated numerous fund raising programs reaching into the tens of thousands of dollars for local high school athletic teams, and for other non-profit organizations benefitting children and families in his community.

"Our crew has built a top tier NAPA AutoCare Center that we feel is a true benefit to our community," said Weatherby. "Being selected for this award is justification for the high standards that we've set for ourselves and for the service level that we deliver to our customers."

"The Technician of the Year award is the benchmark of excellence to which all technicians aspire," said Bob Susor, NAPA president.

The Automotive Training Institute (ATI) awarded Accurate Automotive the Top 25 Award in its evaluation and ranking of nearly 1,000 of the best Independent Auto Repair Shops across the United States.   This award was presented to Accurate Automotive at The "ATI Top Shop 2009" recognition awards ceremony during ATI's sold-out Superconference on March 17-20, 2010 at the Marco Island Marriott Resort in Florida. 

"We are very proud to honor ATI's Best-Of-The-Best" said ATI CEO Chris "Chubby" Frederick. "We have always recognized high-achievers at ATI, but it is now time to formalize the process, give high credit where credit is due and pay tribute to our most elite shop owners for their significant accomplishments."

"We are proud of the way we manage our business and the way we take care of our customers," said Lee Weatherby, owner of Accurate Automotive. "We are extremely grateful for this recognition at the national level, but even more important is the recognition that our customers give us every day for a job well done."

About ATI - ATI provides expert training services to more than 900 leading independent auto repair facilities across the nation.  ATI has won numerous industry accolades and awards, including Frost & Sullivan's "2008 Customer Value Leadership of the Year Award."