[2] Founded in 1958, VIP Tires and Service is based in Auburn, Maine, the fifth (2018) largest city in the state.
VIP is now headed by John P. Quirk, Edward's grandson, who serves as President and CEO of the company.
[4] In 2008 VIP Tires & Service received the Polk Inventory Efficiency Award in the retailer/distributor category for advanced product control technology.
Polk & Co., recognizes and rewards outstanding aftermarket companies for process improvements relative to inventory efficiency.
The event was the largest single day car show in northern New England.