Marathon & Speedway
The Marathon brand evolved into a network of independently owned and operated stations, supplied by MPC largely through major regional jobbers.
When Marathon Petroleum entered into a joint venture with Ashland Oil Inc. in 1998, the Ashland brand was retired in favor of the Marathon brand. Aggressive expansion in the early 2000s saw the Marathon brand expand far beyond the Midwest.
Meanwhile, MPC's wholly owned subsidiary, Speedway LLC, became the company owned-and-operated gas and convenience store chain. Over the years, Speedway expanded by acquiring smaller regional gasoline station chains. In 1998, Speedway merged with Ashland's SuperAmerica chain, but became Speedway LLC with the sale of some SuperAmerica assets in 2010.
In 2014, Speedway acquired the
retail assets of Hess, doubling its
size and giving the company new
presence along the Eastern
Seaboard.
Erected by Marathon Petroleum Company.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1959.
Location. 41° 2.124′
this page online
Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Till Plains. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Marketing Petroleum (here, next to this marker); Moving to Markets (here, next to this marker); Refineries Multiply (here, next to this marker); Versatile Hydrocarbon (here, next to this marker); Names Will Change (a few steps from this marker); Independent Company (a few steps from this marker); Growing Pains (a few steps from this marker); Findlay and Beyond (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Findlay.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 9, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 15, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 280 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 15, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 4. submitted on June 6, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
