Slipstream Autocare “Quick Facts” Sheet
- Founded in 1981 in Boulder Colorado. Bill Pichardo began Slipstream Auto Repair at 5785 Arapahoe on a dirt lot with 3 bays and 3 employees.
- Current owners: Bill Pichardo and Matt Schwietermann; Matt joined Slipstream in 2001.
- Currently located at 4770 Sterling Drive (between Valmont and Pearl, just east of Foothills Parkway, and near Gebhardt BMW Dealership)
- Slipstream’s shop has 14 bays and uses state-of-the-art automotive technologies.
- Hours of Operation: 8:00am–5:30pm Monday through Friday/ Phone: (303) 449-9843
- Given a perfect score (100) by Air Care Colorado.
- Recommended by Car Talk Guys of the West: Click and Clack, Tom and Ray Magliozzi, on their website.
- Under application review with the City of Boulder Office of Environmental Affairs Partner to become a member in the PACE (Partners for a Clean Environment) Program.
- Consultant to Swarthmore College’s Department of Engineering and their hybrid electrical vehicle program since 1996.
- 250 Point Mechanical and Appearance Inspection—Leaders in the state for Pre-purchase Inspections.
- WI-FI: safe, secure wireless access so you can work while we work on your car.
- Safe drop-off key deposit.
- Convenient shuttle pick-up with our hybrid and electric vehicles.
- Car rental, if needed, easily arranged for you—by us and offered at a premium discount through our partner.
- Comfy seating and amenities like juice and toys for the kids.
Races, Awards and Titles
- Tour de Sol, a North East Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA) Rally—an alternative fuel competition on public roadways that lasts 4 days. Supported the Swarthmore College HEV team, 1997, 1998, 2000. Slipstream will enter the event in May 2005.
- Bill Pichardo: National Administrator, Scrutineering, Sports Car Club of America (SCCA).
- Bill Pichardo: Chief of Tech, 2005 SCCA National Championship Runoffs presented by Kohler. Also served in this position at the 2004 and 2003 Runoffs.
- Bill Pichardo: Rocky Mountain Division Champion, SCCA Improved Touring Class B, 2003.
- Ken Pike: Rocky Mountain Division Champion, SCCA Improved Touring Class A, 2002, 2001, 2000. Rocky Mountain Division Driver of the Year, 2000.
- Awards: Solo Divisional Champ. Yokohama Tire Worker of the Year in Scrutineering.