When OReilly Auto Parts contacted Steve Sheldon about nearly an acre of land he owns on US 31-W By-Pass next to CVS Pharmacy, Sheldon asked if the company knew there was an AutoZone three doors down.Thats exactly where we want to be, he recalls them saying.They intentionally want to be near the competition, said Sheldon, owner of Nations Medicines and Batteries Plus. The same holds true for a second store the company is building on Russellville Road on about an acre next to Sonic Drive-In at 2144 Russellville Road. AutoZone and Advance Auto Parts stores are located nearby. Both OReillys are slated to open in October. I had not heard of these guys and when I started checking them out, I found out they are no small fry, said Sheldon, who signed the company to a 20-year, build-to-suit lease agreement. A second-quarter earnings report released Tuesday showed the Missouri-based company had record revenues based on $343.2 million in sales, up from $280.7 million for the same period a year ago. A dominant name in auto parts in the South, OReilly has been buying smaller companies in hopes of expanding its dominance into the Southeast and Midwest. Some Bowling Green competitors look forward to the competition.Bring it on, said Mark Brewster, assistant manager at AutoZone at 600 U.S. 31-W By-Pass. Competition is the way business works. By buying smaller conglomerates, OReilly is doing what it takes to be a player in the highly competitive auto parts field, Brewster said as a steady stream of customers made their way to the checkout line Wednesday.In fact, having another auto parts store nearby could help boost business at both locations, he said.Its kind of like fast food, Brewster said. People are used to coming to one spot and they feed off each other.