ABOUT THE BUSINESS:

BRAD'S TRANSMISSIONS was established April 15, 1998, by Brad and Darleen HAWKINS at 1000 State Highway 110 N., Whitehouse, Texas. You may contact us by telephone at (903) 839-7081, toll free at (877) 832-3580, fax at (903) 839-3271, or by E-mail at: bhawkins61@netzero.com.

We specialize in Domestic and Foreign, Automatic and Standard Transmissions, Front Wheel Drive, Rear Wheel Drive, 4X4 and Electronic Shift. We also sell Brad's Race-A-Matic Powerglide Transmissions. We sell Direct Drives, Yokes, Racing Converters, Long Dow Pins, Mounts, Shifters, Bump Starts and numerous other parts for racing transmissions.

BRAD'S TRANSMISSIONS is a member of the Whitehouse Chamber of Commerce, and as a member of the Better Business Bureau, has received the BBB Gold Star for the past two years, in recognition of our outstanding record of no customer complaints received by the Better Business Bureau.

BRAD'S TRANSMISSIONS is also the home of TEAM HAWKINS RACING

EMPLOYEE


BRADLEY G. HAWKINS:
Brad graduated from Whitehouse High School in 1980. He started building transmissions in 1983 in Jacksonville, Texas. After working in Jacksonville for 15 years, he decided to open his own business. Brad opened BRAD'S TRANSMISSIONS, in Whitehouse, Texas, April 15,1998, with his wife Darleen.

Brad attends the annual Automatic Transmission Service Group (ATSG) Transmission Seminar every year to keep current on the manufacturing changes, latest diagnostic techniques and repair procedures. He also attended the Automatic Transmission Rebuilders Association (ATRA) Powertrain Industry Expo in October 2002.


Brad started racing in 1984 and saw that there was a need for a racing transmission that would hold up longer in dirt track racing, so in 1990 he developed the Race-A-Matic transmission. Brad's powerglide Race-A-Matic has been a big success and is sold all over the United States.
 

DANIEL F. CHAMPAGNE
Daniel has lived in the Tyler/Whitehouse area for 23 years. He has been a mechanic for 20 years and is an ASE Certified Master Automobile Technician. On May 5, 2000 he came to work for BRAD'S TRANSMISSIONS as an installer. After about six months Brad realized the business was growing so fast that he needed help rebuilding the transmissions and began training Dan to rebuild. Dan specializes in rebuilding 4L60-E, Turbo 350, and 518 Chrysler transmissions. Dan attends the annual ATSG Transmission Seminar every year to keep current on the manufacturing changes, latest diagnostic technique and repair procedures.


 

TIMOTHY PARKER:
Tim has lived in the Rusk, Texas area for 30 years. He has been rebuilding transmissions for 15 years. On August 17, 2005 Tim came to work for Brad's Transmissions as a rebuilder, and has been a great asset to the business.

JOHN P KITCHENS:
John moved from Chandler, Texas to Whitehouse to work for Brad's. He is a graduate of ATI Technical School in Dallas with a 4.0 grade average and Suma Cum Laude. On November 9, 2006 he came to work for Brad's Transmissions as an installer. John has a great personality and sense of humor and he has brought a lot to the business.


 

WHAT FOLKS ARE SAYING ABOUT BRAD'S:
IMCA Racing News: " Brad's offers a full line of high-performance transmissions, parts, service, wholesaling units to various retailers as well as selling parts over the counter."

Kevin Yoder, IMCA Marketing Director: "Brad's Transmissions continues to provide excellent equipment for the racers in the South Central part of the United States. As the number of IMCA members expands in Texas, so does Brad's facility, to accommodate the growing need for quality transmissions.:

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