Drive City Lube and Smog, 2800 W. A St., Suite B, is the newest business venture of 2022 Business of the Year winners Ted (left) and Jean “Jazzy” Jorgensen. They are joined by their “fur baby,” Risky Business. Photo by Kendall Brown

DIXON, CA (MPG) - Drive City Lube and Smog, 2800 W. A St., Suite B, is the newest business venture of 2022 Business of the Year winner Ted Jorgensen.

Alongside his wife and business partner, Jean “Jazzy” Jorgensen, he intends to uphold his values of customer service, quality products and fair pricing while planning for retirement.

“He came over here to have a hobby, and wanted me to retire from orthopedics, so we bought the place so we could have more time together and retire in peace,” said Jean Jorgensen,

Professionally, the couple wanted something small and straightforward, choosing to focus exclusively on smog and lube services. “Easy-peasy,” as Ted Jorgensen describes it. The two renovated the entire shop, putting together much of the furniture and equipment themselves. Compared to Dixon Tire Pros, Ted Jorgensen’s previous business, they wanted a more inviting space.

“We want it to be kid-friendly, dog-friendly and just comfortable in general,” said Jean Jorgensen. “The other place had too much going on to be comfortable for our fur baby (Risky Business).”

Since transitioning to Drive City, the Jorgensens have had to evolve. After seven years of marriage, their new business is the first time that they have worked together, meeting at a Tire Pro Convention in 2018. According to the Jorgensens, learning to compromise was a matter of time and patience.

The two also faced challenges implementing digital services. Drive City utilizes tablets designed for technicians to acquire license plate and mileage information. All information gathered uploads directly to their system, allowing them to track the service progress in real time. A large television is also displayed in the lobby with four live feeds of the garage for transparency.

Drive City Lube and Smog currently has five employees, including two full-time lube and oil technicians, two smog technicians and a worker in school. The Jorgensens’ state-of-the-art business offers opportunities to the next generation. Photo by Kendall Brown

“Every day we move forward, we become more comfortable and excited. We even spent a day in the field recruiting,” said Ted Jorgensen

The business currently has five employees, including two full-time lube and oil technicians, two smog technicians and a worker in school. In five years, the couple hopes that one of their current employees can step up and take over running the business.

Ted Jorgensen is the treasurer for the 2025 Dixon Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and has 23 years of business experience.

Jean Jorgensen grows Jackson Perkins rose trees and intends to enter the landscaping show at the Dixon May Fair.

After 23 years in business, Drive City sees many returning customers from the Dixon Tire Pro days, thanks to the quality of service. According to Ted Jorgensen, their locally-owned family shop intends to give back to the community, as always.

For more information, call 707-678-SMOG (7664).