Nearly 50 CARSTAR locations earned I-CAR Gold Status in 2017

“CARSTAR is committed to delivering the highest-quality collision repairs and excellent customer satisfaction, and that is made possible by having the best trained technicians who are accredited at the top of collision repair industry,” said Michael Macaluso, president of CARSTAR North America.  “Congratulations to all of these CARSTAR team members on achieving I-CAR Gold Status and their investment in advancing the collision repair services we deliver to our customers.”CARSTAR Locations That Received I-CAR Certification in 2017 CARSTAR Patriot Collision Center, Winchester, VA CARSTAR Schlenker Collision, Rockledge, FL CARSTAR Tyler's Collision Center, Niles, MI CARSTAR Kraftsmen Collision, Colorado Springs, CO CARSTAR A&B Wornall, Kansas City, MO CARSTAR of Lawrence, Lawrence, KS CARSTAR Fred Beans Boyertown, Boyertown, PA CARSTAR ARA North, Marysville, WA CARSTAR Northwest, Omaha, NE CARSTAR Dynamic Autobody, Columbiana, OH CARSTAR Supreme Auto Body, Commerce City, CO CARSTAR SheerMetal, Plano, TX CARSTAR Riverside Auto Body, S Yankton, NE CARSTAR of Raytown, Raytown, MO CARSTAR Fort Collins North, Ft Collins, CO CARSTAR A&B of Smithville, Smithville, MO CARSTAR Fred Beans Doylestown, Doylestown, PA CARSTAR Murray’s Collision, Des Moines, WA CARSTAR West-Hill Auto Body, Hillside, IL CARSTAR Utzig Collision Service, Janesville, WI CARSTAR Silver Hammer, Omaha, NE CARSTAR Dependable Collision Center, Verona, WI CARSTAR A&B of Riverside, Riverside, MO CARSTAR All Line Auto Body, Bolingbrook, IL CARSTAR Dempsey-Adams, Granite City, IL CARSTAR Walt's Autobody, Topeka, KS CARSTAR Star Collision, Grand Rapids, MI CARSTAR East Hartford, E Hartford, CT CARSTAR Lancaster A-1 Auto Body, Lancaster, MA CARSTAR Lou's Auto Body, Milwaukee, WI CARSTAR Pat's Auto Body, Plover, WI CARSTAR International Body Shop, Elmhurst, IL CARSTAR Forest Home Auto Body, Milwaukee, WI CARSTAR Ideal Arvada Auto Body, Arvada, CO CARSTAR Fred Beans Newtown, Newtown, PA CARSTAR Friendly of Roselle, Roselle, IL CARSTAR Metcalf, Stilwell, KS CARSTAR Kraemer Collision Center, Anaheim, CA CARSTAR Pete's of South Windsor, South Windsor, CT CARSTAR Scuderi Auto Body, Rockville, MD CARSTAR Von's, Tucson, AZ CARSTAR Collision Specialties II, Kenmore, WA CARSTAR West Seneca, West Seneca, NY CARSTAR Summit Collision Center, Helena, MT CARSTAR Ideal Auto Body, Littleton, CO CARSTAR Thomas Waldron Auto Body, Worcester, MA CARSTAR Russom’s Collision - Dyersburg, Dyersburg, TN CARSTAR Troy, Troy, OH CARSTAR of Owego, Owego, NY The Gold Class® recognition is the highest role-relevant training achievement recognized by the collision repair industry. It is estimated that only 10 percent of repair shops currently meet the rigorous Gold Class standard. The I-CAR Professional Development Program™ provides collision repair and insurance businesses with a reliable training framework for acquiring Gold Class and maintaining the up-to-date knowledge and skills that contribute to proper repairs, improved business performance and risk reduction.About CARSTAR CARSTAR Auto Body Repair Experts-- a part of the Driven Brands, Inc. family of automotive aftermarket franchise brands -- is North America’s largest Multi-Shop Operator Network of independently owned collision repair facilities with more than 500 locations in 32 states and 10 Canadian provinces. CARSTAR delivers national scale, consistently high-quality vehicle repairs, repeatable outcomes and the industry’s highest customer satisfaction ratings; all repairs are backed by a national warranty and service guarantee.  CARSTAR was named the No. 1 largest MSO in North America by The Romans Group LLC and ranked 106th on Franchise Times® annual Top 200™ ranking of the largest franchise systems in North America.  For more information visit www.carstar.com and follow us on Facebook and twitter.