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Guinness Book of World Records names Katy Buc-ee’s longest carwash

KATY, Texas — The newest Buc-ee’s site is already making a splash in the news.

KATY, Texas — According to www.abc13.com, on Nov. 16, the new 56,000-square-foot Buc-ee’s location in Katy, Texas, was officially announced as the longest carwash in the world.

The Guinness Book of World Records held a ceremony at the location to officially name the carwash the world-record holder, the article continued.

At 255 feet long, the carwash is just a little shorter than a football field, the article noted; in addition, the carwash has 17 blowers and 32 vacuum stations.

The Katy location gave away free washes to everyone that day in celebration of the honor, the article concluded.

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Buc-ee's, Katy, Houston, Texas
Buc-ee’s (A 255-foot-long carwash at the new Buc-ee’s convenience store in Katy, Texas, just west of Houston, was recognized by Guinness World Records during a ceremony Nov. 16. It takes about 5 minutes to get through the car wash, which features 25 foam brushes and 17 dry blowers.)
Buc-ee's, Katy, Houston, Texas
Buc-ee’s (Buc-ee’s co-founder Arch “Beaver” Aplin is presented a framed certificate by Guinness World Records recognizing the convenience store’s 255-foot-long carwash in Katy, Texas, just west of Houston, as “Officially Amazing.” Aplin was joined at the ceremony by Katy city officials and other Buc-ee’s supporters in a ribbon-cutting event Nov. 16. ​

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