Steve Brendle had a clear vision when he helped found ATC Bolts & Fasteners. He wanted to provide bolts and fasteners at a more affordable price, within a convenient package. Brendle desired this, because, he, too, raced.
“I found out how cheap bolts and fasteners are to make — racers were paying too much,” said Brendle, who used to steer dirt late models. “It started out as mostly for me and my buddies, but I discovered that a lot of other people wanted them, too. So, our goal is to save the racer money and give them a good product and good customer service.”
Brendle prides himself on customer service. He understands how the wide variety of bolts and fasteners available can overwhelm a Saturday-night racer.
“There are hundreds of styles of bolts and fasteners, with different grades, materials, and tensile strengths,” Brendle said. “I try to help people by taking the thinking out of it.”
Brendle makes the process of buying bolts and fasteners simpler through several kits sold by ATC Bolts & Fasteners. For example, the Elite Series kit offers just about everything a racer would need for their body in the event it gets damaged. Housed within a incredibly durable, highly organized box, a racer can find what they’re looking for within seconds. It retails for $480 and is customizable to a racer’s specific needs. Other offerings include chassis bolt kits designed for Longhorn and Rocket XR-1 brands of late models.
“Many racers have a bucket of bolts,” said Brendle. “When they need something, it’s a pain in the butt to find it. Our kits keep everything organized and makes what you are looking for easy to find.”
ATC Bolts & Fasteners sponsors the “B-Main Bolt Bandits” in the American All-Star Series Presented by PPM Racing Products. Racers earn the title by the virtue of a B-main win. The series roars back into action this Saturday, April 16, at Lake Cumberland Speedway in Burnside, Kentucky.
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ATC Bolts & Fasteners
Plant City, Florida
813-787-9774
atcbolts.com
Outside Groove Note of Transparency: Outside Groove is a sponsor of the American All-Star Series. The American All-Star Series paid for the production of this article. The content was subject to the approval of ATC Bolts & Fasteners. We corrected the date of the race at Lake Cumberland Speedway (2022-04-12).
The Outside Groove Executive Editor has covered motorsports since 2000. His many awards include the 2019 Eastern Motorsport Press Association (EMPA) Jim Hunter Writer of the Year and the 2013 Russ Catlin Award for Excellence in Motorsports Journalism.
