This year marks an extraordinary milestone for our family business, one that still feels surreal to say out loud: Brazzeal Automotive has been named Tire Review Magazine’s 2025 Top Shop — the most prestigious award an independent tire and auto repair center can receive in North America. For a small, family-owned shop in Tampa to rise to the very top on a national stage is not just an achievement; it’s a celebration of decades of dedication, community support, and true passion for serving others.
Every year, hundreds of exceptional shops across the U.S. and Canada submit applications for the Top Shop Award. Each of these shops represents excellence in customer service, training, leadership, operations, and overall performance. Out of all of them, only one is chosen. This year, that one is our Tampa auto repair shop — a business built on tradition, integrity, and heart since 1980.
What makes this award so meaningful is that it reflects more than technical ability. It honors the values that define Brazzeal Automotive: treating customers like family, offering honest and dependable repair service, and creating a workplace where excellence is the standard. It recognizes the way our team shows up every day — with skill, passion, and a commitment to doing things the right way. It highlights our strong emphasis on training, leadership, community involvement, and delivering a customer experience that sets the bar for what an automotive shop should be.
We also owe this recognition to the Tampa community that has supported us for generations. Our customers have trusted us with their vehicles, their families, and their safety. They’ve recommended us to friends, neighbors, and coworkers. They’ve been part of our story since the beginning, and this award is as much theirs as it is ours.
Winning the 2025 Top Shop Award is a moment of pride, but also a reminder of why we do what we do. It motivates us to keep evolving, keep improving, and keep serving Tampa with the same dedication and family values that brought us here. As we move forward, we’re honored, humbled, and incredibly grateful — and we can’t wait to continue raising the standard for auto repair in Tampa and beyond.