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Teams from Tennessee and Ontario Take Gold in Valvoline Inc.'s 31st Annual Oilympics

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Valvoline Inc. (NYSE: VVV) has announced the winners of its 31st annual Oilympics competition held in Cincinnati. The competition featured 40 regional service center teams from the U.S. and Canada, representing the top 1% of Valvoline technicians. Teams competed to deliver the fastest perfect service experience.

The U.S. gold medal was awarded to the Nashville, Tennessee team from Valvoline Instant Oil Change, while the Canadian gold went to the Great Canadian Oil Change team from Chatham, Ontario. The winning teams received trophies and company awards. With equal quality of service scores among gold, silver, and bronze teams, speed became the deciding factor, with only seconds separating the winners.

The Oilympics tradition, which began in 1994, has evolved into an international competition encompassing Valvoline's network of over 2,000 company-owned and franchised service centers across North America.

Valvoline Inc. (NYSE: VVV) ha annunciato i vincitori della sua 31ª edizione annuale della competizione Oilympics tenutasi a Cincinnati. La gara ha visto la partecipazione di 40 squadre regionali di centri assistenza provenienti da Stati Uniti e Canada, rappresentanti l'1% migliore dei tecnici Valvoline. Le squadre si sono sfidate per offrire il servizio perfetto nel minor tempo possibile.

La medaglia d'oro statunitense è stata assegnata al team di Nashville, Tennessee, di Valvoline Instant Oil Change, mentre quella canadese è andata al team Great Canadian Oil Change di Chatham, Ontario. Le squadre vincitrici hanno ricevuto trofei e riconoscimenti aziendali. Poiché i punteggi di qualità del servizio tra le squadre d'oro, argento e bronzo erano equivalenti, la velocità ha fatto la differenza, con solo pochi secondi a separare i vincitori.

La tradizione degli Oilympics, iniziata nel 1994, si è evoluta in una competizione internazionale che coinvolge la rete Valvoline di oltre 2.000 centri assistenza di proprietà e in franchising in Nord America.

Valvoline Inc. (NYSE: VVV) ha anunciado a los ganadores de su 31ª competencia anual Oilympics celebrada en Cincinnati. La competencia contó con la participación de 40 equipos regionales de centros de servicio de Estados Unidos y Canadá, representando al 1% superior de los técnicos de Valvoline. Los equipos compitieron para ofrecer la experiencia de servicio perfecta más rápida.

La medalla de oro en EE. UU. fue otorgada al equipo de Nashville, Tennessee, de Valvoline Instant Oil Change, mientras que la medalla de oro canadiense fue para el equipo Great Canadian Oil Change de Chatham, Ontario. Los equipos ganadores recibieron trofeos y premios de la empresa. Con puntuaciones de calidad de servicio iguales entre los equipos de oro, plata y bronce, la velocidad fue el factor decisivo, con solo segundos de diferencia entre los ganadores.

La tradición de los Oilympics, que comenzó en 1994, se ha convertido en una competencia internacional que abarca la red de más de 2,000 centros de servicio propios y franquiciados de Valvoline en Norteamérica.

Valvoline Inc. (NYSE: VVV)는 신시내티에서 개최된 제31회 연례 Oilympics 대회의 우승자를 발표했습니다. 이번 대회에는 미국과 캐나다의 40개 지역 서비스 센터 팀이 참가했으며, 이들은 Valvoline 기술자 상위 1%를 대표합니다. 팀들은 가장 빠른 완벽한 서비스 경험을 제공하기 위해 경쟁했습니다.

미국 금메달은 Valvoline Instant Oil Change의 테네시주 내슈빌 팀에게 수여되었고, 캐나다 금메달은 온타리오주 채텀의 Great Canadian Oil Change 팀에게 돌아갔습니다. 우승 팀들은 트로피와 회사 상을 받았습니다. 금, 은, 동 메달 팀 간 서비스 품질 점수가 동등했기 때문에 속도가 결정적인 요소가 되었으며, 우승자들 간의 차이는 단 몇 초에 불과했습니다.

1994년에 시작된 Oilympics 전통은 북미 전역에 걸친 2,000개 이상의 Valvoline 직영 및 가맹 서비스 센터 네트워크를 포함하는 국제 대회로 발전했습니다.

Valvoline Inc. (NYSE : VVV) a annoncé les gagnants de sa 31e compétition annuelle des Oilympics qui s'est tenue à Cincinnati. La compétition a rassemblé 40 équipes régionales de centres de service des États-Unis et du Canada, représentant le top 1 % des techniciens Valvoline. Les équipes se sont affrontées pour offrir l'expérience de service parfaite la plus rapide.

La médaille d'or américaine a été décernée à l'équipe de Nashville, Tennessee, de Valvoline Instant Oil Change, tandis que la médaille d'or canadienne est revenue à l'équipe Great Canadian Oil Change de Chatham, Ontario. Les équipes gagnantes ont reçu des trophées et des récompenses de l'entreprise. Avec des scores de qualité de service équivalents entre les équipes médaillées d'or, d'argent et de bronze, la vitesse est devenue le facteur déterminant, avec seulement quelques secondes d'écart entre les gagnants.

La tradition des Oilympics, commencée en 1994, s'est transformée en une compétition internationale englobant le réseau Valvoline de plus de 2 000 centres de service en propriété directe et franchisés à travers l'Amérique du Nord.

Valvoline Inc. (NYSE: VVV) hat die Gewinner seines 31. jährlichen Oilympics-Wettbewerbs bekannt gegeben, der in Cincinnati stattfand. Der Wettbewerb umfasste 40 regionale Serviceteams aus den USA und Kanada, die das oberste 1 % der Valvoline-Techniker repräsentieren. Die Teams traten gegeneinander an, um das schnellste perfekte Serviceerlebnis zu bieten.

Die Goldmedaille in den USA ging an das Team aus Nashville, Tennessee, von Valvoline Instant Oil Change, während die kanadische Goldmedaille an das Team Great Canadian Oil Change aus Chatham, Ontario, vergeben wurde. Die siegreichen Teams erhielten Trophäen und Firmenauszeichnungen. Da die Servicequalitätsbewertungen bei den Gold-, Silber- und Bronzeteams gleich waren, entschied die Geschwindigkeit, wobei nur wenige Sekunden die Gewinner trennten.

Die Tradition der Oilympics, die 1994 begann, hat sich zu einem internationalen Wettbewerb entwickelt, der das Netzwerk von über 2.000 firmeneigenen und Franchise-Servicezentren von Valvoline in Nordamerika umfasst.

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U.S. and Canada winning teams perform the quickest perfect service experience

LEXINGTON, Ky., May 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Valvoline Inc. (NYSE: VVV), the quick, easy, trusted leader in preventive automotive maintenance, today announced the winners of its 31st annual Oilympics competition held in Cincinnati.

First place gold medal winners are:

  • U.S. team – Valvoline Instant Oil ChangeSM in Nashville, Tennessee, representing the company's Real South market:
    • Bradley Tullar, Service Center Manager
    • Goddess Lawson
    • Salem Baata
    • Laith Hejazi, Area Manager
    • Matthew Popielarz, Market Manager

  • Canada team Great Canadian Oil Change in Chatham, Ontario representing the company's Great Frozen North market:
    • Nathan Marchand, Service Center Manager
    • Joshua Wright
    • Cody Baillargeon
    • Shiraaz Shah, Area Manager
    • Rafal Kistelski, Market Manager

In addition to taking home the gold medal title, teams won a trophy and company award. Honors were also given to silver and bronze medalists, most valuable player and best overall service experience.

Valvoline Inc.'s Oilympics is a nod to the world Olympic games and included 40 regional Valvoline Inc. service center teams from across the U.S. and Canada that competed to perform a perfect service experience in the quickest time. Teams competed regionally to secure a spot at the international Oilympics competition, representing the top 1% of all Valvoline service center technicians. This year, gold, silver and bronze teams had equal quality of service scores so the tie breaker was speed with only seconds separating teams.

The tradition began in 1994 and has grown into an international competition to include Valvoline Inc.'s more than 2,000 company-owned and franchised service centers in North America under the Valvoline Instant Oil Change and Valvoline Great Canadian Oil Change retail brands.

About Valvoline Inc.

Valvoline Inc. (NYSE: VVV) delivers quick, easy, trusted service at more than 2,000 franchised and company-operated service centers across the United States and Canada. The company completes more than 28 million services annually system-wide, from 15-minute stay-in-your-car oil changes to a variety of manufacturer-recommended maintenance services such as wiper replacements and tire rotations. At Valvoline Inc., it all starts with our people, including the 11,000 team members who are working to grow the core business, expand the company's retail network, and plan for the vehicles of the future. For more information, visit vioc.com.

* Based on a survey of more than 1M Valvoline Instant Oil Change℠ customers annually
™ Trademark, Valvoline Inc., or its subsidiaries, registered in various countries
SM Service mark, Valvoline Inc., or its subsidiaries, registered in various countries

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IR@valvoline.com

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angela.davied@valvoline.com 

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FAQ

What is Valvoline's (VVV) Oilympics competition?

Valvoline's Oilympics is an annual international competition where service center teams compete to perform the quickest perfect service experience. Teams represent the top 1% of Valvoline technicians from over 2,000 service centers across North America.

Who won the 2025 Valvoline Oilympics competition?

The Nashville, Tennessee Valvoline Instant Oil Change team won gold for the U.S., while the Chatham, Ontario Great Canadian Oil Change team won gold for Canada.

How many teams competed in Valvoline's 2025 Oilympics?

40 regional Valvoline service center teams from across the U.S. and Canada competed in the 2025 Oilympics competition held in Cincinnati.

When did Valvoline start the Oilympics competition?

Valvoline started the Oilympics tradition in 1994, which has since grown into an international competition including both U.S. and Canadian service centers.
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