The History of Competition Automotive Group

THE FAMILY

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Joe and his wife Valerie, raised three children, Joe Jr., Jim and Nancy, in St. James.

“My parents had a work ethic that was ingrained in us, says Nancy. “There were no Euro rail tours for us. They wanted us to see how the business worked.”

As a teenager, Joe Jr. began working at almost every job to learn the automotive business from the ground up, including the parts and service departments.

He moved into a sales position at Competition INFINITI, then was promoted to sales manager and then named General Manager at INFINITI.

In 2001 Joe left INFINITI to be the General Manager at Competition BMW, where he now oversees both Competition BMW and Competition INFINITI.

Joe’s expertise was pivotal in acquiring many of the dealership properties that comprise the Competition Auto Group, which have allowed them to expand and become a dominating force in the Smithtown automobile corridor.

Nancy became a Certified Public Accountant after graduating from the University of Vermont, and at the behest of her father, returned to Long Island in 1993. Working in the accounting department, Nancy got a bird’s-eye view of how a car dealership operates, saying, “All roads go through accounting.”

Nancy oversees the operations at Mercedes-Benz of Smithtown, Sprinter and Competition Subaru.

Nancy possesses a skill set that is unique to anyone on Long Island. She is an expert in high horsepower luxury cars, as well as an accomplished equestrian who enjoys training young horses and rescues.

Jim earned a finance degree from college and worked in investment and commercial banking for several years before joining the family business.

For the past 25 years, Jim has been instrumental in the growth of the group and today oversees Mercedes-Benz of Huntington. He is proud of the fact that the company has become a successful multi-generational business run by the Buzzetta family and includes his 26-year old son, James Buzzetta, Jr., who has been working at the dealerships for 10 years.

“Joe, Nancy and I have a deep respect for our father and for each other. We all pull our own weight in the business and get along really well.”

“It’s pretty remarkable to have all the siblings actively involved in a family venture, working toward a common goal,” Jim says.

With a successful career built on making split-second decisions behind the wheel, Joe Sr.’s instincts made him a man who runs his own race.

Joe Buzzetta is in competition with no one.