Our History

Interstate Batteries^® Through the Years

Since 1952, we have been evoking our compassionate, trustworthy spirit into our surrounding communities. With a history as rich as our brand, we have continually earned the trust of professionals through our ongoing devotion to quality and service. Our commitment holds steadfast to making a positive impact on our customers, team members and partners, now and for generations to come.

John Searcy begins selling automotive batteries out of the trunk of his Studebaker pickup.

Searcy founds Interstate Battery System

Interstate partners with Milwaukee-based national battery manufacturer Globe-Union Inc. and introduces the “Mr. Pro” battery label and comic icon

The original Interstate Battery System logo

1 million batteries sold in a single year

Founder John Searcy retires, hands over the reins to Norm Miller

Interstate introduces the lightning bolt logo

Interstate creates The Great American Race, a two-week, cross-country vintage car race with $250K in prize money and a one-hour special on ESPN

Alaska distributorship opens, putting Interstate in all 50 states

Interstate goes global with its first distributorship in Canada

Tommy Miller named president and CEO, Norm Miller remains Chairman of the Board

Interstate Batteries becomes the Founding Sponsor of Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR)

First Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series win for JGR and Interstate Batteries, the Daytona 500, at Daytona International Speedway

100 millionth battery sold

Joe Gibbs inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Class of 1996

In the spirit of NASCAR, Interstate debuts a racing-inspired logo

First Interstate All Battery Center opens to provide Every Battery for Every Need®

JGR and Interstate’s NASCAR driver Bobby Labonte wins Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series championship

Carlos Sepulveda named president and CEO

Interstate launches new automotive product line with free-replacement warranties of 18, 24 and 30 months text in field

Auto techs name Interstate "Best Battery" in an independent survey by Frost & Sullivan

Interstate wins Frost & Sullivan “Overall Best Brand of Automotive Batteries” award
Interstate Batteries named to Dallas Morning News’ Top 100 Best Places to Work for first time, ranking 13th

One-month sales record is set at more than 1.5 million batteries
Dallas Morning News names Interstate one of the Top 100 Best Places to Work for the second time

17 million batteries sold in a 12-month period
Dallas Morning News names Interstate one of the Top 100 Best Places to Work for the third time

Interstate wins Frost & Sullivan “Overall Best Brand of Automotive Batteries” award for sixth straight year
Dallas Morning News names Interstate one of the Top 100 Best Places to Work, four years running

Scott Miller becomes president and CEO
Dallas Morning News names Interstate one of the Top 100 Best Places to Work, five years running

JGR and Interstate’s NASCAR driver, Kyle Busch wins the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series championship for Interstate & M&M’s® MARS

25th anniversary of JGR partnership, one of the longest-running alliances in professional sports

Interstate sells a record 18 million batteries in a single year field

Kyle Busch wins his 2nd NASCAR Cup Championship for Interstate & M&M's® MARS®

Joe Gibbs inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame, the only former NFL coach in 2 Halls of Fame

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Our History

Interstate Batteries® Through the Years

Interstate Batteries^® Through the Years