Born in the Pits, Built for the Road

My love for cars didn't start in a classroom — it started on a go-kart track at age 10. By 12, I was wrenching alongside my dad, learning the ins and outs of what makes a car perform. At 15, I landed my first part-time job in a shop, and I never looked back.

Now 28, I've spent nearly two decades racing dirt cars and working as a professional mechanic. I know what quality parts look like, what cheap ones cost you, and exactly what it takes to keep a car running at its best — whether that's on the track or on the road.

AutoParts Pro was born out of a simple dream: to turn a lifelong passion into something bigger. I wanted to escape the 9-to-5 grind and build something around the sport I grew up in — while helping everyday drivers and fellow car enthusiasts get the parts they need at prices that make sense.

This is just the beginning. My long-term vision is to expand AutoParts Pro into a destination for performance and racing parts — bringing the same quality and expertise from the track directly to racers and enthusiasts who demand more from their builds.

When you shop with AutoParts Pro, you're not buying from a faceless warehouse. You're buying from someone who has spent their life under the hood.

Patrick Oestreich
Founder, AutoParts Pro | Racer & Mechanic since age 10