Family Owned & Operated

About Us...

Company Profile

Battlefield Service Center is a family owned and operated business serving Manassas, Prince William County and Northern Virginia. James and Suzanne Dowell founded Battlefield in 1973 as a complete auto and light truck repair shop and towing service. Through the years, Battlefield has thrived on personalized service, which means getting to know their customers, their cars and their driving habits. They are service oriented and believe in regular preventive maintenance to find any possible problems before they become costly problems. Battlefield Service Center is a member of the Prince William Greater Manassas Chamber of Commerce. James Dowell is founder and President of the Virginia Association of Towing and Recovery Operations (VATRO) and is also a member of (TRAA), the Towing and Recovery Association of America.

Battlefield Service Center is a Safety Inspection Center and Emissions Repair Center. They recommend genuine manufacturer parts for your repairs and only use top of the line products such as INTERSTATE batteries, KENDALL and CASTRO motor oils and top line tires such as MICHELIN and GOODYEAR. Battlefield believes in working for and doing business with the community.

Historical Note

So why the name "Battlefield" Service Center? Battlefield Service Center began as Battlefield Texaco, located next to the National Battlefield Park on Sudley Road in Manassas, Virginia. Mel Johnson, who opened Battlefield Texaco in 1973, asked Jim Dowell to manage the operation. Eventually, they created a partnership that included Battlefield Texaco, Battlefield Service Center and Battlefield Towing. The three companies served Western Prince William County. In the late 1980's, they  sold the Texaco station to concentrate on repairs and towing. When Mel retired, Jim took over with the support of his, Suzanne, and their two boys. Battlefield Service Center has been a "family owned and operated" business ever since. BSC was chosen by Washingtonian Magazine four years in a row as having the "Highest Quality Rating". 

Staff

Located at 9157 Euclid Ave., Manassas, VA since 1995, BSC features a full-service repair center and towing & recovery facility. Our key employees-the backbone of BSC-include:

  • Rickie Tharp, who joined BSC in 1975

  • Charles "Eddie" Wilson, who joined in 1978

  • Carol Rogers, the "voice of the phone", who joined in 1998

  • BSC's other high-trained staff

Because we offer towing 24/7, we'll answer the phone anytime you call. You won't get a recording-you'll speak to one of us.

Organizations

BSC is active in many organizations:

  • The local Chamber of Commerce

  • NSBA

  • Virginia Association of Towing and Recovery Operators (VATRO)

  • Towing and Recovery Operators of America (TRAA)

(Jim is state President of VATRO and President of the local Prince William Chapter.)

Community

Jim is an agent for the Concerned Towers of Prince William County, serves on the Dispute Arbitration Board for Ford Motor Company and is involved in several other functions and non-profit organizations. BSC also supports local athletic teams.

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