The Pit Stop

The Pit Stop is a company that sells a variety of vehicle-related equipment, operating from a storefront right next to the Little Seoul Gas Station.

Early days
The Pit Stop was primarily meant as a front for the racing crew Prism, to be able to obtain a garage for the crew legally. However, the owner Anna Jørgensen and co-founder of Prism Jesus Antonio Lopez Contreras intended to make an actual business out of the company as well: The Pit Stop procured racing equipment only purchasable by GNE, a cryptocurrency, to sell it for cash instead. From the side of the business, this created an easy method for employees to convert some of their GNE into money, without having to seek out individual buyers every time. For the potential clientele, this made these items more accessible to those unfamiliar with the GNE scene, as well as those unwilling or unable to buy a dongle.

At the time, the company mainly sold advanced repair kits, racing harnesses and NOS bottles. Anna and Jesus also had ideas to include offering GNE loans to customers in the future, as well as selling fake plate kits, which were shelved due to legislative concerns.

After a previous request for the old H&O warehouse next to Ottos Autos was declined, the crew went on to eye various other locations. In the meantime, Anna kept a van up at Harmony with a few supplies, and delivered personally to customers.

Storefront
After a time of relatively slow business, Anna got approached by Jaylen Carter. As he wanted to establish a similar business in the past, he offered Anna a few perks to vastly expand her business, in exchange for co-ownership: A partnership with H&O Exports to lower prices, and a possible storefront in Little Seoul, which became the modern alternative after the shutdown of the Farmers Market, through Jaylen's connections to Chang Gang. As Anna did not see the business kicking off or getting the garage naturally anytime soon, she agreed to his proposal.

Only a few weeks later, The Pit Stop officially acquired a storefront at the desired location next to the Little Seoul gas station, as one of the first businesses in the city. With the new location came a large influx in customers, turning the business from a dream into reality. Time spent waiting on orders became time spent gathering materials to resupply, as regular bulk orders by most police departments have become the norm. The store once sold 1.5k repair kits within the span of a month, at $500 each. With the additional connections and demand, the business also established deals for lockpicks, plushies made by Elliot Clyne, and hired Izak Summer as a dedicated marketing employee for the EU timezones.

On January 15th, 2023, Prism finally got their long awaited wish of owning a garage. An underground garage area right by the junction of Boulevard Del Perro and Liberty Street was acquired as part of The Pit Stop.

Under new management
Over time, Anna had come to dread the chore that running The Pit Stop had become. In February 2023, when Prism started to collapse around her, Anna took an extended break away from the city with Kalliope by her side. After Jaylen also departed the city for good a month later, someone new was needed to be put in charge. Prism crewmember Antonio Rodrigues was eventually handed the reins to run the day-to-day operations of the store together with Lexi Law, and given permission to run the business however they see fit. Even after Anna's return, Antonio, by then blooded out as Sergeant at Arms of the BBMC, had indicated that he finds the work enjoyable and fulfilling to do, so both parties were more than happy to keep that arrangement going.