Champion opens new car wash in Rio Rancho, plans another on NM 528 and Northern Blvd.

Champion Xpress Carwash is planning a big expansion, and Rio Rancho is a part of it.

The family-owned carwash on Tuesday offered free washes at its newest operation in Rio Rancho at 1890 Abrazo Road NE. Not unexpectedly, cars were lined up as they rolled in for the much-needed free wash.

More free car washes may be in the works.

In the pipeline are Champion’s next three car washes at 5401 Sevilla Ave. NW (corner of Coors and Sevilla), 10705 Central Ave. NE and 7509 Menaul Blvd. NE, all in Albuquerque, said Lindsey Joy, Champion marketing director.

“We have another location on the north side of Rio Rancho at 528 and Northern planned for later this year,” she said.

At the current carwash in Rio Rancho, Champion “will be doing free washes for a limited time and for every vehicle that comes through the wash during this period, we will donate $1 to UNM Children’s Hospital,” Joy said. “So, the more times you wash, the more UNM Children’s Hospital benefits.”

Champion Xpress Carwash is a family-owned and operated company with multiple locations across New Mexico, Colorado, Iowa and Utah.