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                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            Washington, D.C.  20549
                                  FORM 10-Q/A


               QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
                    OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                 FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 1997


                        Commission file number 1-13018
                                               -------

                          PETRO STOPPING CENTERS, L.P.

           (Exact name of the registrant as specified in its charter)

           DELAWARE                                 74-2628339
(State or other jurisdiction of                   (IRS Employer
 incorporation or organization)                 Identification No.)

            6080 SURETY DR.
            EL PASO, TEXAS                               79905
(Address of principal executive offices)               (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:        (915) 779-4711


     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes  X   No
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                         PETRO STOPPING CENTERS, L.P.

                                     Index

                                                                        Page No.


PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 Item 1. Financial Statements

         Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets
         as of December 31, 1996 and March 31, 1997                           3
 
         Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations
         for the Three Months Ended March 29, 1996 and 
         March 31, 1997                                                       4
 
         Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Changes in 
         Partners' Capital (Deficit) for the Three Months 
         Ended March 31, 1997                                                 5
 
         Unaudited Consolidated  Statements of Cash Flows
         for the Three Months Ended March 29, 1996 and 
         March 31, 1997                                                       6
 
         Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements               7-9
 
         Report of Independent Accountants                                   10
 
 Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of
         Financial Condition and Results of Operations                    11-15



PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
 
         Item 1. Legal Proceedings                                           16
 
         Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                            16
 
         SIGNATURES                                                          17

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                         PART 1.  Financial Information

Item 1.  Financial Statements

                          PETRO STOPPING CENTERS, L.P.
                     UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                 (in thousands)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                          December 31,  March 31,
                                              1996         1997
                                          ------------  ----------
<S>                                       <C>           <C>
                 ASSETS
Current assets:
  Cash                                        $  3,182   $ 18,304
  Accounts receivable, net of allowance
   for uncollectible accounts of $321           10,401     12,577
   in 1996 and $405 in 1997
  Inventories                                   15,195     14,043
  Other current assets                           1,404      1,465
  Due from affiliates                            2,091      1,816
                                              --------   --------
     Total current assets                       32,273     48,205
 
  Property and equipment, net                  159,539    158,134
  Deferred debt issuance and
   organization costs, net of                   11,305     17,569
   accumulated amortization of $6,728
   in 1996 and $3,668 in 1997
  Other assets                                   5,983      5,676
                                              --------   --------
 
     Total assets                             $209,100   $229,584
                                              ========   ========
 
 
     LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL
Current liabilities:
  Current portion of long-term debt           $  6,928   $  2,750
  Trade accounts payable                        15,723     18,181
  Accrued expenses and other liabilities        21,160     23,878
  Due to affiliates                              2,325      2,233
                                              --------   --------
     Total current liabilities                  46,136     47,042
 
  Notes payable                                 21,639          -
  Long-term debt, excluding current            138,160    182,465
   portion                                    --------   --------
     Total liabilities                         205,935    229,507
                                              --------   --------
 
  Mandatorily redeemable preferred                   -     19,891
   partnership interests
  Commitments and contingencies
 
  Partners' capital (deficit)                    3,165    (19,814)
                                              --------   --------
 
     Total liabilities and partners'          $209,100   $229,584
      capital                                 ========   ========
</TABLE>

     See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements

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                          PETRO STOPPING CENTERS, L.P.
                UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                 (in thousands)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                            Three Months Ended
                                          March 29,    March 31,
                                             1996         1997
                                          ----------   ----------
<S>                                       <C>          <C>
Net revenues (including motor fuel
 taxes)
  Fuel                                     $110,342     $123,739
  Non-Fuel                                   25,677       27,098
  Restaurant                                 11,906       11,728
                                           --------     --------
     Total net revenues                     147,925      162,565
                                           --------     --------
                                                        
Costs and expenses:                                     
  Cost of sales (including motor fuel                   
   taxes), exclusive of depreciation       
   and amortization                         117,546      131,646
  Operating expenses                         19,698       20,256
  General and administrative                  3,068        3,988
  Depreciation and amortization               2,958        2,995
                                           --------     --------
                                                        
     Total costs and expenses               143,270      158,885
                                           --------     --------
                                                        
     Operating income                         4,655        3,680
                                                        
Interest expense                              5,330        5,070
                                           --------     --------
                                                        
Loss before extraordinary item                 (675)      (1,390)
                                                        
Extraordinary item - loss from                    -       12,745
 extinguishment of debt                    --------     --------
                                                        
                                                        
                                                        
     Net loss                              $   (675)    $(14,135)
                                           ========     ========
</TABLE>

     See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements

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                          PETRO STOPPING CENTERS, L.P.
   UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS' CAPITAL (DEFICIT)
                   For the Three Months Ended March 31, 1997
                                 (in thousands)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                   Total
                                                                 Partners'
                                           General    Limited     Capital
                                          Partners    Partners   (Deficit)
                                          ---------  ----------  ----------
<S>                                       <C>        <C>         <C>
Balances, December 31, 1996                $(8,477)   $ 11,642    $  3,165
 
Capital contributions                            -      11,047      11,047
 
Assignment of mandatorily 
 redeemable preferred 
 partnership interests                           -     (19,600)    (19,600)  
 
Accrual of preferred return on
 mandatorily redeemable preferred 
 partnership interests                           -        (291)       (291) 
 
Net loss                                      (865)    (13,270)    (14,135)
                                          --------    --------    --------
 
Balances, March 31, 1997                   $(9,342)   $(10,472)   $(19,814)
                                          ========    ========    ========
</TABLE>

     See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements

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                          PETRO STOPPING CENTERS, L.P.
                UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                 (in thousands)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                            Three Months Ended
                                          March 29,    March 31,
                                             1996         1997
                                          ----------   ----------
<S>                                       <C>          <C>
Cash flows provided by operating
 activities:
  Net Loss                                  $  (675)    $ (14,135)
  Adjustments to reconcile net loss to                  
   net cash provided by operating                       
   activities                                           
      Loss from extinguishment of debt            -        12,745
      Depreciation and amortization           2,958         2,995
      Deferred debt issuance                    
       amortization                             387           452        
      Accretion of original issue               
       discount                                 235            72        
      Provision for losses on accounts           
       receivable                                53            84       
  Increase (decrease) from changes in:                  
      Accounts receivable                    (1,044)       (2,260)
      Inventories                              (133)        1,152
      Other current assets                     (768)          (61)
      Due from affiliates                        91           275
      Due to affiliates                         364           (92)
      Trade accounts payable                  1,434         2,458
      Accrued expenses and other              
       liabilities                            4,289         2,718
                                            -------     ---------
         Net cash provided by operating       
          activities                          7,191         6,403
                                            -------     ---------            
Cash flows used in investing activities:                
  Purchases of property and equipment        (1,683)         (746)
  Increase (decrease) in other assets,          
   net                                          147          (360)
         Net cash used in investing         -------     --------- 
          activities                         (1,536)       (1,106)
                                            -------     ---------            
Cash flows provided by (used in)                        
 financing activities:                                  
  Repayments of notes payable                (6,500)      (23,639)
  Proceeds from notes payable                 6,000         2,000
  Repayments of long-term debt               (1,237)     (150,450)
  Proceeds of long-term debt                      -       185,000
  Decrease in cash overdrafts                (4,277)            -
  Capital Contribution                            -        11,047
  Payment of debt issuance costs                  -       (14,133)
                                            -------     ---------
         Net cash provided by (used in)      
          financing activities               (6,014)        9,825
                                            -------     ---------
Net increase (decrease) in cash                (359)       15,122
Cash, beginning of period                     5,688         3,182
                                            -------     ---------
Cash, end of period                         $ 5,329     $  18,304
                                            =======     =========
                                                        
Supplemental cash flow information                      
    Non-cash financing activity                         
      Assignment of  Preferred              
       partnership interests                $     -     $  19,600
                                            =======     =========
      Accrual of Preferred return           $     -     $     291
                                            =======     =========
</TABLE>

     See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements

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                         PETRO STOPPING CENTERS, L.P.
             NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


1)  BASIS OF PRESENTATION

          The interim consolidated financial statements of Petro Stopping
Centers, L.P. (the "Company") are unaudited, and certain information and
footnote disclosures normally included in the annual consolidated financial
statements have been omitted.  While management of the Company believes that the
disclosures presented are adequate to make the information not misleading, it is
suggested that these statements be read in conjunction with the Company's 1996
annual report on Form 10-K.  In the opinion of management, the accompanying
unaudited consolidated financial statements contain all necessary adjustments
(consisting of only normal recurring adjustments) for 1996 and 1997.  The
results of operations for the three-month period ended March 31, 1997 are not
necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.

          On January 30, 1997 the Company completed a recapitalization (the
"Recapitalization").  As part of the recapitalization, affiliates of Chartwell
Investments Inc. ("Chartwell"). became limited and general partners, an
affiliate of Mobil Oil Corporation ("Mobil Long Haul") became a limited partner
and Sequoia Ventures, Inc. and Roadside, Inc. (collectively, the "Fremont
Partners") sold all their partnership interests (See Note 2).

2)  RECAPITALIZATION

          On January 30, 1997, the Company consummated a transaction, in which
Chartwell and Mobil Long Haul invested $20.7 million and $15.0 million,
respectively (the "Equity Investment"), in order to directly acquire the
partnership interests of the Company owned by the Fremont Partners for
approximately $25.6 million and invested approximately $10.1 million in the
Company. James A. Cardwell, Sr., James A. Cardwell, Jr. and certain of their
affiliates (collectively, the "Cardwell Group") maintained their capital
investment in the Company. Kirschner Investments ("Kirschner"), a Company
franchisee, invested $1.0 million in the Company (the "Kirschner Investment").
Following the Equity Investment and the Kirschner Investment, the common
partnership interests of the Company are owned by Chartwell (approximately
50.8%), the Cardwell Group (approximately 39.9%), Mobil Long Haul (approximately
7.4%), and Kirschner (approximately 2.0%), and the preferred partnership
interests are owned by Mobil Long Haul ($12.0 million) and the Cardwell Group
($7.6 million). Chartwell and the Cardwell Group own both general and limited
partnership interests and Mobil Long Haul and Kirschner own only limited
partnership interests. Mobil Oil Company and the Company also entered into
certain supply and marketing agreements in connection with the Recapitalization.

          As part of the Recapitalization, the Company issued $135 million of 10
1/2% Senior Notes due 2007, (the "New Notes") and repurchased approximately 94%
of its Existing 12 1/2% Senior Notes due 2002 (the "Old Notes") and
approximately 99% of its outstanding Debt Warrants.

          The Company also amended its senior collateralized credit facility
(the "Old Credit Agreement" and, as amended the "New Credit Agreement").  The
New Credit Agreement consists of a $25.0 million revolving credit facility (the
"New Credit Facility"), a $14.0 million Term Loan A, a $30.0 million Term Loan B
and a $40.0 million expansion facility (the "Expansion Facility").  The New
Credit Agreement is collateralized by substantially all of the Company's assets
and the partnership interests of Mobil Long Haul and Chartwell and guaranteed by
each of the Company's subsidiaries, which guarantees in turn are collateralized
by substantially all of such subsidiaries' assets.

          In the first quarter of 1997, the Company recognized an extraordinary
charge of $12.7 million relating to amendment of the Old Credit Agreement,
retirement of the Old Notes and Debt Warrants and the write-off of deferred debt
issuance costs.

          Aggregate yearly term loan principal payments under the New Credit
Agreement will be as follows: (i) $2.0 million in 1997; (ii) $3.0 million in
1998; (iii) $4.5 million in 1999; (iv) $5.5 million in 2000; (v) $1.5 million in
2001; (vi) $13.5 million in 2002; and (vii) $14.0 million in 2003.

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                         PETRO STOPPING CENTERS, L.P.
             NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


3)  ENVIRONMENTAL LIABILITIES AND EXPENDITURES

          Accruals for environmental matters are recorded in operating expenses
when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the
liability can be reasonably estimated.  The measurement of environmental
liabilities is based on an evaluation of currently available facts with respect
to each individual site and considers factors such as existing technology,
presently enacted laws and regulations and prior experience in remediation of
contaminated sites.  Accrued liabilities are exclusive of claims against third
parties and are not discounted.

4)  INVENTORIES
          The following is a summary of inventories at December 31, 1996 and
March 31, 1997:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                   1996      1997
                                                 --------  --------
                                                   (IN THOUSANDS)
<S>                                              <C>       <C>
                                 
Motor fuels and lubricants                       $ 5,074   $ 4,608
Tires and tubes                                    2,993     2,806
Merchandise and accessories                        7,531     7,000
Restaurant and other                                 726       758
  Less reserve for obsolescence                   (1,129)   (1,129)
                                                 -------   -------
  Total inventories                              $15,195   $14,043
                                                 =======   =======
</TABLE>

          In connection with new systems implemented in 1996, the Company
identified items that were excess or obsolete inventory. The criteria
established is merchandise in excess of a one year supply. The Company has
established a reserve for obsolete and excess inventory amounting to
approximately $1.1 million.

5)  PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

          Property and equipment is summarized at December 31, 1996 and 
March 31, 1997 as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                     ESTIMATED
                                       USEFUL
                                       LIVES
                                      (YEARS)      1996      1997
                                     ----------  --------  --------
                                                   (IN THOUSANDS)
<S>                                  <C>         <C>       <C>
Land                                      --     $ 34,970  $ 34,970
Buildings and improvements                30       94,244    94,452
Furniture and equipment                 3-10       40,396    40,937
Leasehold improvements                  7-30       20,238    20,233
Facilities under development              --          141       141
                                                 --------  --------
                                                  189,989   190,733
Less accumulated depreciation and                  30,450    32,599
 amortization                                    --------  --------
   Net property and equipment                    $159,539  $158,134
                                                 ========  ========
</TABLE>

          Facilities under development include costs associated with new
facilities and major renovations of existing facilities. There were no future
commitments associated with new construction of facilities at March 31, 1997.

6)  NOTES PAYABLE

          Notes payable at December 31, 1996 consisted of a five-year revolving
credit facility under the Old Credit Agreement under which up to $35,000,000 was
available (the "Old Facility"). The Old Credit Facility was to mature in June
1999. Interest was paid monthly at 1.5% over the bank's prime rate or 2.75% over
the Eurodollar rate (the rate of which is determined by the Company at time of
borrowing). Borrowings under the Old Facility were collateralized by
substantially all of the Company's assets. The balance outstanding on the Old
Facility was $21,639,000 as of December 31, 1996, all of which was repaid in
connection with the amendment and restatement of the Old Credit Agreement in the
Recapitalization. There were no borrowings under the New Credit Facility as of
March 31, 1997.

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                         PETRO STOPPING CENTERS, L.P.
             NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


6)  NOTES PAYABLE (CONTINUED)

          In addition, also outstanding at December 31, 1996 under the Old
Facility and March 31, 1997 under the New Credit Facility were standby letters
of credit principally related to unfunded insurance claims in the amount of
$3,500,000 and other various standby letters of credit of approximately
$500,000.

7)  COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

          The Company is involved in various litigation incidental to the
business for which estimates of losses have been accrued, when appropriate. In
the opinion of management, such proceedings will not have a material adverse
effect on financial position or results of operations.

8)  MANDATORILY REDEEMABLE PREFERRED PARTNERSHIP INTERESTS

          On January 30, 1997, the Company issued mandatorily redeemable
preferred partnership interests with an assigned value of $19,600,000 to the
Cardwell Group ($12.0 million) and Mobil Long Haul ($7.6 million). The
mandatorily redeemable preferred partnership interests are entitled to
cumulative preferred returns of 9.5% for preferred interests owned by Mobil Long
Haul and 8.0% for preferred interests owned by the Cardwell Group, and are
subject to mandatory redemption 270 days after the tenth anniversary of the
Closing Date, which is subsequent to the maturity date of the New Notes.

          The preferred returns on the mandatorily redeemable preferred
partnership interests accrue, but are only payable in cash if permitted by the
Company's then existing debt instruments. The Indenture and the New Credit
Agreement restrict the payment of dividends on mandatorily redeemable preferred
partnership interests.

          At March 31, 1997, the Company had accrued preferred returns on the
mandatorily redeemable preferred partnership interests amounting to $291,000
with a corresponding increase in partners' deficit.

9)  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

          Included in the costs of the Recapitalization discussed at Note 2 are
fees and expenses paid to Chartwell of approximately $3.1 million pursuant to
the terms of the financial advisory agreement between the Company and Chartwell.

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                       REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
                       ---------------------------------



The Board of Directors and Partners
Petro Stopping Centers, L.P.


We have reviewed the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Petro Stopping
Centers, L.P. as of March 31, 1997, and the related consolidated statements of
operations and cash flows for the three month periods ended March 29, 1996 and
March 31, 1997.  These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility
of the Company's management.

We conducted our reviews in accordance with standards established by the
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.  A review of interim
financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures to
financial data and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and
accounting matters.  It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted
in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards, the objective of which
is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a
whole.  Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

Based on our reviews, we are not aware of any material modifications that should
be made to the accompanying consolidated financial statements for them to be in
conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.



COOPERS & LYBRAND L.L.P.


El Paso, Texas
May 15, 1997

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Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
         Results of Operations

General

Recapitalization

          On January 30, 1997, the Company consummated a transaction in which
Chartwell and Mobil Long Haul invested $20.7 million and $15.0 million,
respectively (the "Equity Investment"), in order to directly acquire the
partnership interests of the Company owned by the Fremont Partners for
approximately $25.6 million and invested approximately $10.1 million in the
Company. James A. Cardwell Sr., James A. Cardwell Jr. and certain of their
affiliates (collectively, the "Cardwell Group") maintained their capital
investment in the Company. Kirschner Investments ("Kirschner"), a Company
Franchisee invested $1.0 million in the Company (the "Kirschner Investment").
Following their Equity Investment and the Kirschner Investment, the common
partnership interests of the Company are owned by Chartwell (approximately
50.8%), the Cardwell Group (approximately 39.9%), Mobil Long Haul (approximately
7.4%), and Kirschner (2.0%), and the preferred partnership interests are owned
by Mobil Long Haul ($12.0 million) and the Cardwell Group ($7.6 million).
Chartwell and the Cardwell Group own both general and limited partnership
interests and Mobil Long Haul and Kirschner own only limited partnership
interests. Mobil and the Company also entered into certain supply and marketing
agreements .

          As part of the Recapitalization, the Company issued $135 million of 10
1/2% Senior Notes due 2007, (the "New Notes") and made a tender offer (the
"Tender Offer") for all of, and repurchased approximately 94% of its, 12 1/2%
Senior Notes due 2002 (the "Old Notes") and approximately 99% of the outstanding
debt warrants (the "Debt Warrants").

          The Company also amended its senior collateralized credit facility
(the "Old Credit Agreement" and, as amended the "New Credit Agreement"). The New
Credit Agreement consists of a $25.0 million revolving credit facility (the "New
Credit Facility"), a $14.0 million Term Loan A, a $30.0 million Term Loan B and
a $40.0 million expansion facility (the "Expansion Facility"). The New Credit
Agreement is collateralized by substantially all of the Company's assets and the
partnership interests of Mobil Long Haul and Chartwell and guaranteed by each of
the Company's subsidiaries, which guarantees in turn are collateralized by
substantially all of such subsidiaries' assets.

          The Recapitalization consists of the Equity Investment, the Tender
Offer, the Kirschner Investment, the issuance of the New Notes and the entering
into the New Credit Agreement.

          In the first quarter of 1997, the Company recognized an extraordinary
charge of $12.7 million relating to amendment of the Old Credit Agreement,
retirement of the Old Notes and Debt Warrants and the write-off of deferred
financing costs.

          The following table sets forth the development of the Company's
Stopping Center network since 1993.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                              AS OF MARCH 31,
                                              ---------------
                                        1993  1994  1995  1996  1997
                                        ----  ----  ----  ----  ----
<S>                                     <C>   <C>   <C>   <C>   <C>
  Company-operated Stopping Centers:
    Full-sized........................    20    21    22    23    23
    Petro:2 :.........................     3     3     3     3     3
  Franchised..........................    12    12    14    15    16
  Independently operated..............     1     1     1     -     -
                                        ----  ----  ----  ----  ----
 
    Total Stopping Centers............    36    37    40    41    42
                                        ====  ====  ====  ====  ====
</TABLE>

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          The following table sets forth information on Stopping Centers opened
since January 1, 1993, all of which were full-sized facilities.

                    LOCATION                      DATE OPENED
          Company-operated Stopping Centers:  
            Laramie, Wyoming                      October 1993
            Medford, Oregon                       February 1995
            Ocala, Florida                        June 1995
                                    
          Franchised:                         
            Fargo, North Dakota                   November 1994
            Carnesville, Georgia                  January 1995
            York, Nebraska                        December 1996

          All of the Stopping Centers opened since January 1, 1993 were newly
constructed facilities, except Medford, Oregon, where the Company purchased an
existing truck stop and converted it into a Stopping Center. In addition to the
new full-sized facilities, the Company opened new Petro:Lubes at its San
Antonio, Beaumont and Medford locations in June 1994, January 1995 and April
1996, respectively. At March 31, 1997, the Company had no new Stopping Centers
under construction. The approximate construction cost of a new stopping center
(exclusive of land) is between $7.0 and $9.5 million.

          The Company has never closed a Stopping Center and has no current
plans to do so.

          The Company operates 26 truck stop facilities selling diesel fuel and
gasoline, of which 23 are full size facilities. Full sized facilities include a
Diesel Fuel Island, the Iron Skillet Restaurant, a Petro:Lube and a Travel
Center. In addition, 8 of the 23 facilities also have separate convenience
stores. The Company also operates three Petro:2 facilities which are a smaller
version of the full size facility with various smaller food offerings. The
Company has 16 additional locations which operate under franchise agreements.
 
          The Company derives its revenues from the sale of fuels, diesel and
gasoline, non-fuel items including the sale of merchandise and offering of
services including truck weighing scales, showers, laundry, video games and
other operations, and its restaurant operations which includes Iron Skillet and
certain fast-food operations. The other operations included in non-fuel revenue
includes franchise royalties, rental revenue from video poker operations in
Louisiana and a motel and RV park in Oregon.

          The Company's fuel revenues and cost of sales include significant
amounts of federal and state motor fuel taxes. Such taxes were $42,288,000 and
$43,556,000 for the periods ended March 29, 1996 and March 31, 1997,
respectively.

          Taxes. No provision for income taxes is reflected in the financial
statements as the Company is a partnership for which taxable income and tax
deductions are passed through to the individual partners.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

          Overview. The Company's new management team assumed organizational
control on January 30, 1997. As a result, many new initiatives and other
organizational changes could not begin to be implemented until after that time.
During the month of February, new senior management personnel began overseeing
each of the Iron Skillet Restaurant division, Travel Center division and Diesel
Fuel Island division. February also marked the beginning of the planned
management transition, and many planned strategic initiatives began to be
implemented in March. Operating results for the first three months of 1997
reflected the changes occurring in the organization and lack of focus from prior
management. January results were significantly below the same month of the prior
year. February results reflected the management transition and March results
exceeded prior year levels reflecting the improved focus on operations due in
part to the management changes. The Company's net revenues increased 9.9% to
$162,565,000 in the first quarter of 1997 from $147,925,000 in the first quarter
of 1996. This increase was, 

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due principally to increases in fuel gallons, increases in fuel selling price
per fuel gallon and increases in non fuel sales. The increase in revenues were
off set by higher product costs and slightly higher operating expenses over the
prior year period. General and administrative expenses increased to
approximately $4.0 million from $3.1 million in the prior year period. This
increase was principally due to an increase in the accrual of certain employee
expenses in this year's first quarter and certain transition costs for new
programs in the current year.

          Fuel. Revenues increased 12.0% to $123,739,000 in 1997 from
$110,342,000 in 1996. Fuel revenues increase was due to an increase in fuel
volume combined with an approximate 7.1% increase in selling price per fuel
gallon sold. The increased selling prices was offset by increases in the
wholesale costs of product. Gross margin on fuel was $8,622,000 for the three
months ended March 1997 compared to $8,445,000 for the prior year period. On a
per gallon basis, margins declined approximately 3.6% compared to the prior
year.

          Non-Fuel. Revenues increased 12.4% to $27,098,000 in 1997 from
$25,677,000 in 1996. The increase in revenues was due primarily to increased
sales at the Petro:Lube facilities combined with improved merchandise sales in
the Company's retail stores.

          Restaurant. Revenues were basically flat to slightly down for the
current year period compared to the prior year. Management implemented certain
menu changes at its Iron Skillet Restaurants in mid March designed to enhance
revenues. Gross margin in the restaurants improved by approximately one percent
due in part to management focus on costs and implementation of menu changes.

          Costs and Expenses. Total costs and expenses increased 10.9% from
$143,270,000 in the first quarter of 1996 to $158,885,000 in the first quarter
of 1997 and, as a percentage of net revenues, from 96.9% in the 1996 period to
97.7% in the comparable period of 1997. Costs of sales increased $14,100,000 or
12.0% from 1996 to 1997 due to higher fuel and product costs for both fuel and
non-fuel revenue streams. Operating expenses increased $567,000 or 2.9% to
$20,256,000 in 1997. General and administrative expenses increased to
approximately $4.0 million from $3.1 million in the prior year period. This
increase was principally due to an increase in the accrual of certain employee
expenses in this year's first quarter and certain transition costs for new
programs in the current year.

          Interest Expense. Interest expense decreased $260,000 to $5,070,000
during the first quarter of 1997 due to lower interest rates and lower
amortization of debt issuance costs.

          Loss before extraordinary item. The Company reported loss before
extraordinary item of $1,390,000 in 1997 as compared to $675,000 for 1996.

          Extraordinary item. Extraordinary item reflects a charge to earnings
of approximately $12.7 million relating to amendment of the Old Credit
Agreement, retirement of Old Notes and Debt Warrants and the write-off of
deferred debt issuance costs.

          Net loss. Net loss reflects loss of $14,135,000 for 1997 after the
extraordinary item compared to a reported net loss of $675,000 for 1996.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

          Capital expenditures totaled $746,000 for 1997 and $1,683,000 for
1996. Included in capital expenditures for 1996 were funds spent on the
construction of the new Petro:Lube facilities in Medford, Oregon and Franklin,
Kentucky.

          At March 31, 1997, the Company had availability under the New Credit
Facility of approximately $21.0 million.

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          Insurance: The Company up to certain limits pays its own workers'
compensation and general liability claims. During 1997, the Company paid claims
aggregating $638,000 and $43,000 relating to workers compensation and general
liability, respectively. The Company believes it provides an accrual adequate to
cover both known and incurred but not reported claims.

          The Company had positive working capital of $1,913,000 at March 31,
1997 and negative working capital of $13,863,000 at December 31, 1996. Negative
working capital is normal in the truckstop industry. A substantial majority of
the Company's sales are cash (or the equivalent in the case of credit card sales
or sales paid for by check on a daily basis by third-party billing companies).
Diesel fuel inventory turns every two to three days, which is significantly
faster than payment is required.

          Accrual of dividends on mandatorily redeemable preferred partnership
interests amounted to $291,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 1997. The
dividends are only payable in cash if permitted by the Company's then existing
debt instruments. The Indenture and New Credit Agreement restrict payment of
dividends on mandatorily redeemable preferred partnership interests.

Recapitalization:

          In connection with the Recapitalization, the Old Credit Agreement was,
amended and borrowings thereunder were repaid with borrowings under the New
Credit Agreement, the net proceeds from the sale of the Notes, a portion of the
proceeds of the Equity Investment and the proceeds of the Kirschner Investment.
The New Credit Agreement provides for a $25.0 million New Credit Facility, a
$40.0 million Expansion Facility, a $14.0 million Term Loan A and a $30.0
million Term Loan B.

          The Revolving Credit Facility permits the Company to borrow, repay and
reborrow up to $25.0 million at any time until the fifth anniversary of the date
of recapitalization, the proceeds of which may be used for working capital and
other corporate purposes. Up to $5.0 million of the Revolving Credit Facility is
available for the issuance of standby and documentary letters of credit. The
Expansion Facility permits the Company to borrow, repay and reborrow up to $40.0
million for the acquisition and development of new Stopping Centers and stand-
alone Petro:Lubes at any time until the third anniversary of the date of
recapitalization. Term Loan A is repayable in 15 quarterly installments,
commencing on September 30, 1997. Term Loan B is repayable in 26 quarterly
installments commencing on September 30, 1997.

          Aggregate yearly term loan principal payments under the New Credit
Agreement will be as follows: (i) $2.0 million in 1997; (ii) $3.0 million in
1998; (iii) $4.5 million in 1999; (iv) $5.5 million in 2000; (v) $1.5 million in
2001; (vi) $13.5 million in 2002; and (vii) $14.0 million in 2003.

          Borrowings under the New Credit Agreement are collateralized by
substantially all of the Company's assets and the partnership interests of Mobil
Long Haul and Chartwell and guaranteed by each of the Company's subsidiaries,
which guarantees in turn are collateralized by substantially all of such
subsidiaries' assets.

          Management of the Company believes that internally generated funds,
together with amounts available under the Revolving Credit Facility, will be
sufficient to satisfy its cash requirements for operations through 1997 and the
foreseeable future thereafter. The Company also expects that expansion and
future acquisitions would be financed from funds generated from operations,
borrowings under the New Credit Facility and the Expansion Facility and
additional financings.

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ENVIRONMENTAL

          Accruals for environmental matters are recorded in operating expenses
when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the
liability can be reasonably estimated. The measurement of environmental
liabilities is based on an evaluation of currently available facts with respect
to each individual site and considers factors such as existing technology,
presently enacted laws and regulations and prior experience in remediation of
contaminated sites. Accrued liabilities are exclusive of claims against third
parties and are not discounted.

          The Company is subject to contingencies pursuant to environmental laws
and regulations that in the future may require the Company to take action to
correct the effects on the environment of prior disposal practices or releases
of chemical or petroleum substances by the Company or other parties. The Company
has accrued for certain environmental remediation activities consistent with the
policy set forth in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements. At March
31, 1997, such accrual amounted to approximately $182,000 and, in management's
opinion, was appropriate based on existing facts and circumstances. Under the
most adverse circumstances, however, this potential liability could be
significantly higher. In the event that future remediation expenditures are in
excess of amounts accrued, management does not anticipate that they will have a
material adverse effect on the consolidated financial position or results of
operations of the Company. At March 31, 1997, the Company has recognized
approximately $259,000 in the consolidated balance sheet related to recoveries
of certain remediation costs from third parties.

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                          PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

Item  1.  Legal Proceedings

          The Company is involved in various litigation incidental to the
business for which estimates of losses have been accrued, when appropriate. In
the opinion of management, such proceedings will not have a material adverse
effect on financial position or results of operations.

Item  6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

     (a)  Exhibits

          Exhibit 27 Financial Data Schedule

     (b)  Reports on Form 8-K

          The Registrant filed no reports on Form 8-K during the quarter ended
          March 31, 1997.

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                                   SIGNATURES



          Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.



                                        PETRO STOPPING CENTERS, L.P.
                                               (Registrant)


Date:  June 27, 1997                       /s/ Larry J. Zine
                                        ----------------------------
                                        Larry J. Zine
                                        Executive Vice President and
                                        Chief Financial Officer
                                        (Principal Financial Officer)

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                                 EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.                                         Exhibit Description
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 27                                                 Financial Data Schedule

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