About Us

Ed Minter:

Born and raised in King George, Ed Minter had dreamed of opening this shop for years. He started in his home garage then after retiring from NSWC Dahlgren he decided it was time to go for it. Ed was given the opportunity to purchase the shop from the original owners who also happened to employ Ed’s father, Bobby, at the service station in the 1960’s. Ed is a State Certified Inspector and finds joy in running the business. During his downtime Ed enjoys car shows, auto racing, attending sports events and traveling. London and Hawaii have been his favorite places to visit thus far. Although, spending time with his family and friends is paramount.

Katrina Minter:

Katrina Minter is a King George native and has blessed the community through her 35+ years of service as an elementary school teacher. She has had the pleasure of teaching at Potomac Elementary and retired from King George Elementary in 2018. Katrina enjoys hosting and traveling, one of her favorite places to visit has been Alaska. As an avid UVA Cavalier and Washington Nationals fan Katrina looks forward to going to in-person games again soon! In her spare time Katrina loves to spend time with her grand-babies, Wyatt, Wilson, Jaxon and the newest edition River.

Bobby Minter:

Bobby Minter graduated from Radford University in 2020 with a Bachelor’s in Business Management. He has worked on automobiles his whole life yet, racing has always been his passion. Bobby was the track champion at Colonial Beach Dragway for 5 years running, and 2nd place Champion at Sumerduck. Bobby currently races a 1992 Camaro Top Sportman and finished in the top 10 in the S.O.T.S. class. He looks forward to his next race in the coming spring. During his time off, Bobby likes bowfishing with his friends, hitting the beach, and traveling.

Jessie Sita:

Jessie Anthony is another King George native. While technically not a Minter, Katrina fed her once and she hasn’t left yet. Jessie is happy to a part of the family working behind the scenes. She used to be a professional back-up dancer in Los Angeles, but currently is a stay at home Mom of Valerie and soon-to-be Jordan making his debut March 2023.